diff --git "a/_del/dev.jsonl" "b/_del/dev.jsonl" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/_del/dev.jsonl" @@ -0,0 +1,2444 @@ +{"query_id": "e9fab2d5-6d22-e47a-6fc7-f7b9754f7173", "query_authorID": "['0884b165-4a3b-8a7b-53fa-52cb6df11d78']", "query_text": "some flares in my pocket. And just to see what would happen, we fired two or three green flares up in the air. And surprisingly enough, this\u2014the enemy interpreted as being a signal from them, and they withdrew temporarily. The amount of enemy activity decreased significantly and we kept on doing this as much as possible. However, eventually I think they figured it out.\n Having a certain amount of enemy on our position still\u2014they took over our fighting positions\u2014we just kept artillery coming in.\n And the Crow's Nest up there was being hit, as I said, by a separate attack. And they were in a virtually, I think, impregnable position. They were surrounded, and they were cut off from us but they had a M-60 machinegun. They had a (LAW's). They had an arty FO scout team. And they had a M79 and they had plenty of ammunition and they just held them off. They said they were in absolutely no danger and they did a magnificent job considering the fact that they were surrounded.\n We set up our own perimeter, as I say. We had concealment. We made sure we didn't have a barren hill and had pretty well camouflaged positions. We did hear the NVA talking excitedly on the end of our positions. Witnesses, again, that saw the NVA come up will testify to the fact that these people were acting as though they were under the influence of some medicine or narcotic or something like this. They were babbling incoherently, yelling, laughing, screaming, smoking, anything that you might imagine. It was not at all like the tactics we might imagine. They were very young. And once they got on top they didn't seem to really know what to do. Their movement\u2014it was evident they didn't know where we were. They were firing RPGs at random. I was very amazed at the lack of small arms fire that we did not receive.\n We didn't return fire too much except with M79s and hand grenades. We wanted to save on our ammunition, and some (?) we had on station. And from that time on we just called artillery on my position.\n ECHO Company, 2/3, was coming to relieve us, and they had tank support from the road that could see the Gooks running around on top of the hill and were able to fire direct fire on them and able to force them back into our position.\n For some reason they refused to leave the hill and the Air Observer informed me that there were as much as twenty of them at one time.\n One significant thing I feel is that this attack was so well organized that they had stretcher-bearers to cart off their dead, which they did. And we'll probably never know exactly how many bodies there were. I'm sure they got quite a few out. They started quite early doing this. As a matter of fact, they made it a point to get their dead out. This was something, they'd come back in under fire, under intense fire,", "candidate_id": "44ea1d9e-3ebc-6fa9-0854-946407c90f79", "candidate_authorID": "['0884b165-4a3b-8a7b-53fa-52cb6df11d78']", "candidate_text": "Golf Company patrol on the 16th suffered four WIAs when they received sniper fire from an unknown origin. Hotel Company was hit in their overnight position during the early morning hours of May 18, with three USMC KIAs and 15 WIAs.\n On May 24, before attacking their objective, Golf Company had artillery and air strikes thoroughly prep the hillside. An estimated company-size NVA unit appeared undaunted by the fierce bombardment. When the Marines attacked, the NVA were able to hold their ground and even became the aggressors. The enemy somehow managed to slip undetected out of their bunkers and outflank the Marines as the attack was under way. This tactic proved very successful; results showed 12 USMC KIAs, 17 WIA, and only two confirmed NVA KIAs in just the initial moments. It took four more hours before Golf 2/3 could disengage, pull back, and call in more air strikes. The Marines assaulted the NVA fixed position again, and after two more hours of bloody fighting finally secured the hilltop. Results show three USMC KIA and four WIA; 30 NVA KIA were confirmed. It was already dark by the time Golf Company dug in amid the bunker complex and numerous left-behind booby traps, a very dangerous situation because no one knew for sure if the position was really secure or not. As it turned out, it was not. When a four-man LP was sent out to the finger on the north end of the position, they stumbled upon more NVA, and a violent, close-range battle took place. It quickly became mass confusion, and trigger-happy Marines wound up shooting panic-stricken partners by accident.\n The NVA continued to make their presence known. Hotel Company received incoming artillery that killed one Marine and wounded four others. Golf Company received seven incoming artillery rounds from the Co Roc Mountains that wounded three. 2/3 Battalion CP received incoming artillery, seven rounds.\n I felt that up to this point Fox Company had been pretty lucky, compared to the number of casualties our sister companies had suffered. We had hit the shit a couple of times, but it was basically when we stumbled upon the NVA in the daylight. They really didn't like to fight unless it was dark, when we couldn't call our air strikes, for which they had absolutely no defense.\n The NVA preferred to attack our fixed positions at night, so they could sneak up on us. They were more than willing to lose a lot more men than they killed, and they simply brought a much larger force. They would send their sappers (suicide troops carrying large explosives) slowly crawling on their bellies up the hill first. It might take them three or four hours to crawl 50 meters. The main body of the attack unit would then move into positions concealed in a tree line, and wait until the sappers were close enough to either jump into our holes, or throw their satchel charges at us, which usually signaled the beginning of their attack.\n They would pound the Marines' positions with RPGs, mortars, and artillery"} +{"query_id": "7c5d8db9-f5d6-cbd0-838d-e025fdf3a2a0", "query_authorID": "['0cc91504-ef4f-6af2-9968-1421292492f3']", "query_text": "enough, in spite of amazing favourable kill ratios of 10 to 1 or better, then the outcome hinged on will. Recent history against the French, let alone the long history of Vietnamese resistance to the Chinese, clearly demonstrated that Communist morale, which had assumed the mantle of stubborn Vietnamese nationalism, would not crack.\n If escalation would not work, negotiation seemed the only alternative. Many historians point to the night of 27 February 1968 as a turning point in the war. That evening, the popular and muchrespected American broadcaster delivered a televised special report summing up the Tet Offensive. had just returned from a whirlwind tour of South Vietnam and what he had seen had greatly depressed him. He began his report in the most despairing manner. While the camera panned over battle damage in Saigon, he intoned that the ruins 'in this burned and blasted and weary land . . . mean success or setback, victory or defeat, depending on who you talk to'. He proceeded to juxtapose official comments minimizing setbacks with selected eyewitness accounts that claimed disaster. He left no doubt what he personally felt, using such terms as 'the shattered pieces' of pacification, stating that the South Vietnamese government 'could salvage a measure of victory from defeat'. His interviews and film seemed to discredit all official pronouncements. concluded:\n 'We have been too often disappointed by the optimism of the American leaders . . . To say that we are closer to victory today is to believe, in the face of the evidence, the optimists who have been wrong in the past . . . To say that we are mired in stalemate seems the only realistic, yet unsatisfactory, conclusion . . . it is increasingly clear to this reporter that the only rational way out will be to negotiate, not as victors, but as an honorable people who lived up to their pledge to defend democracy, and did the best they could.'\n Initially, Press reports including 's did. little to alter the public's attitude toward the war. Whereas before Tet 45 per cent believed that sending American troops to Vietnam was a mistake, 49 per cent felt this way after Tet. More important, the extremely influential Eastern television and print media moguls, and substantial numbers of the Washington, DC, opinion makers and politicians, concluded that the war was lost. They began to disseminate this message to the country, and the public listened. Consequently, February and March led to a turning point in American opinion about the war. During the two months following Tet, one in every five Americans switched from pro- to anti-war. 's popularity among both pro- and anti-war people plummeted. Public frustration encompassed roughly equal numbers of hawks \u2013 who were angered at the administration's half-measures that seemed only to produce more dead American boys \u2013 and the doves who simply wanted to get out.\n The American Press played a decisive role in the Tet Offensive. Yet, in both detail, analysis and conclusion, Press reporting of the Tet Offensive was highly misleading. An", "candidate_id": "a34db91f-8bde-491a-fb90-7a437385dffc", "candidate_authorID": "['0cc91504-ef4f-6af2-9968-1421292492f3']", "candidate_text": "uneasy about his left flank. lost his temper: 'Tell General that by God I am here and will take care of his left flank as well as his right!' was true to his word. Leading from the front in his customarily fiery style, had his horse shot from under him. He persevered and when more of 's men came up, he joined in a general advance that drove back to his start-line.\n committed 's division to support . It included the 1,370-man brigade of US regulars who went into action supported by Battery 'H', Fifth Artillery. After a sharp skirmish these fresh troops drove the Rebels back some three-quarters of a mile through the woods. Here the infantry halted while the battery deployed forward to a low ridge. The 16th Infantry lay down behind the battery, and 'without any warning whatever, the Rebels came up on our right flank and got right on us before any disposition could be made to meet them'. The 16th Infantry was nearly eliminated, losing 164 men taken prisoner and escaping with just 67 officers and men of the 308 who had begun. They had been hit by 's division. He had been struggling through the woods when the sound of heavy firing came from his own right rear. Having received orders from to attack the enemy immediately, turned northward and marched toward the firing. His men landed squarely on the regulars' flank and delivered a fierce attack. A soldier in the 27th Mississippi recalls: 'we pushed on to the battery that was just beginning to [play] grape and canister on the brigade; but , , and myself . . . killed the last gunner' and 'bounced astride of a gun and yelled our loudest . . . Every regiment capturing artillery in battle was entitled to the crossed cannon and name of the battle on their regimental flag, and that was a grand inducement to get men to charge batteries where it looked like instant death.'\n As the regular brigade fell back, the sight and sound of 15th Infantry's bugler gave them new courage. With a sword in one hand and his bugle in the other, Private sounded constantly the 'Halt!' and 'Rally!' Spying the flag of the 18th Infantry he sounded 'To the Colour!', ran to the flag himself and formed a one-man rearguard to cover the retreat.\n _A self-made man lacking formal education, was a private when the war started and a lieutenant general when it ended. He taught his cavalry to fight like no others. Regarding its efforts to hold a bridgehead over the Chickamauga on the 19th, reported, 'The charges made by 's division (while fighting on foot) . . . would be creditable to the best drilled infantry.' (Tennessee State Library)_\n With the Rebels advancing, into the breach at the double came Colonel and his 9th Ohio. This was 'a German regiment, using only German language and German tactics'. Seeing the"} +{"query_id": "2eb0c0ce-6bb4-febe-721a-c06f289fa9a1", "query_authorID": "['0f5dfb24-005b-29db-eb9c-637288ec7c77']", "query_text": "not a great spectacle.\n The surfing world champion is the winner of the WT series. If, like , you get to be world champion, you also get to be very popular among surfers, girls, girl surfers, and supermodels, whether or not you are bald and/or American.\n **THE WORLD QUALIFYING SERIES**\n 'The Grind' is a kind of free-for-all for aspiring surfers the world over. It's the stepping stone to the WT, but it's a long, hard slog for most surfers to get all the way to the CT ('Championship Tour'. Pay attention at the back!). There are thousands of QS surfers and loads of events the world over \u2013 most of them taking place in poor waves with good spectator set-ups.\n WQS events are graded on a star system. Simply put, the higher the star rating, the more points and prize money available for that event. So the goal is to surf the highest-rated events and do well in them. Well, that's the objective. But with thousands wanting to achieve it and only a few who will do so, it can get a bit desperate. Plenty of distractions, and the thrill of travelling to new countries and exploring new cuisines, are reckoned to be enough to quell any negative thoughts if you haven't done too well. It's a lot better than surfing around the world by waiting tables.\n WQS parties are prime hang-outs for bluffers \u2013 even better if you can get hold of a competitor's bracelet. These get surfers into clubs and bars for free and accord them special service from bar and restaurant staff. They also indicate to prospective sexual partners that you are a free-spirited, hard-core competitive surfer.\n As a first step, you need to bluff your way on to a 'contest tower' and secure a media bracelet. The best way to do this is to say that you're a reporter working for one of the big newspapers or magazines and want to interview a few interesting people. If this doesn't work, you could try to bribe the security guard who controls admission to the tower. A last resort would be to present an official-looking business card for a fictitious new surf magazine and say that this contest report is going to be in the first issue. Otherwise, you can always try getting on your knees and grovelling pathetically.\n Once you have the media bracelet, it's time to make friends with an official. The rest of the process involved in getting a competitor's bracelet is down to your own ingenuity, but it can be done.\n **CONTEST RULES**\n In both WQS and WT surfing, priority reigns. It's the only time it does. Priority is basically a system where surfers in man-on-man heats take it in turns to catch waves, and don't have to fight for them. At the start of the heat, once the first wave has been ridden, the other surfer gets automatic priority.\n Coloured discs at the event site indicate priority. Just look at the discs, displayed on poles so that the surfers in the water can clearly", "candidate_id": "c343715a-3b6a-6ab1-9e1a-1faed953d1f3", "candidate_authorID": "['0f5dfb24-005b-29db-eb9c-637288ec7c77']", "candidate_text": "in a shark's snout, are expensive, cumbersome and as yet unproven. You will earn maximum bluffing points, however, for knowing that a shark has special sensing organs called electroreceptors in its snout, otherwise known as 'the ampullae of Lorenzini'. And they don't like anything that interferes with them, which means that they're likely to do one of two things: tear you limb from limb in a fury, or swim off in a hurry. The jury is still out on which option they're most likely to choose. While you're waiting for a verdict, you can always invest in a branded Shark Shield carry case and fill it full of beer. This is a reasonably sensible and cost-effective option.\n Waterproof iPhone and iPod cases are uncool, as is a floating barbecue supported on inflatable rings for cooking at sea. Don't be fooled into using any of these items. Be strong. You now know what is cool and what isn't. And, as a general guide, anything that isn't strictly necessary is naff. The easiest way for a bluffer to determine what is vital from what is not is to evaluate accessories in terms of functionality. If the accessory has little real function then it's probably just an affectation, and bluffers should not be seen dead wearing or using it. The following are examples of accessories that are functional and therefore permissible:\n 1. **Sunglasses** An absolute necessity whatever the shape or size. It is important that they have good UV lenses and make you look cool. Mirrored lenses are simply unacceptable \u2013 and try to avoid anything with too garish a tint. They'll just make you look like an idiot. Favoured brands are VonZipper and Oakley. Elasticated straps are advisable because sunglasses always fly off in a fall. Try to get something faded and threadbare which makes you look like you've been around a lot.\n 2. **Nose guards** Not shields to keep the sun off your nose, but the protective rubber sheaths for the nose (sharp end) of your surfboard. These must be high on your shopping list to avoid a sharp piece of fibreglass in your eye while surfing. Instead, you'll get a blunt chunk of rubber in your eye \u2013 much better for you.\n 3. **Wetsuit accessories** For really cold water there are wetsuit accessories that are well worth considering, such as: \n \u2022 **Rubber and nylon boots** to keep your feet warm (called 'booties', unsurprisingly) \n \u2022 **Nylon or rubber hood** to keep your head warm in freezing conditions (known as a 'hoodie', unsurprisingly) \n \u2022 **Rubber surfing gloves** to keep your hands warm while surfing (called gloves, not 'glovies', surprisingly).\n 4. **Sunscreen** This is a must. Controversy reigns in its ratings system but, generally speaking, an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 means you can go into the sun for 15 times longer than normal before you start burning. Whatever level you choose, when the sun is beating down, slop on as much as you can. You might look a bit"} +{"query_id": "91cb7aff-21ce-7dff-29a2-8a252dd205f2", "query_authorID": "['1c852b0c-2d66-f9ba-14f1-7eef6cc6b596']", "query_text": "that, by 1500, Russian tsars maintained a royal monopoly on the trade of bears captured in Russia. Although all bears were prized, the polar bear was the most coveted because of its distant provenance and rarity. notes that they were the ultimate status symbol. It is bears' commercial value \u2013 their reprocessing into money-making productions such as status symbols, fighters, dancers, bicycle riders, rollerskaters, musicians, zoo exhibits, trophies, teddy bears and advertising icons; in short, the 'packaging' of bears and the profit made from them \u2013 that is explored in this chapter.\n Bears were long a marketable item in Rome and in great demand, especially for the Colosseum. Perhaps it was the long shadow Roman civilization cast across Europe with its memories of blood and gore in the arenas that spurred the medieval mind to regard bear baiting \u2013 bears tethered to a pole and set upon by dogs \u2013 as a popular form of 'entertainment'. The bear's destructive force and power could be used to turn a profit, and in medieval Europe it was. Bear baiting took place in villages and at fairs throughout Europe. The cruelty of the 'sport' seemed to arouse little compassion in the breasts of medieval Europeans. Bear baiting reached England by the eleventh century (some put it earlier), and continued until the eighteenth, but was most popular between 1500 and 1680. In towns and villages, at country wakes and in ale-house yards all across the land, bears tethered to stakes or poles were tormented with sticks, stones, whips, pepper and blinding before they were set upon by dogs. In many cases, to provide the dogs with greater protection, the bears' teeth were knocked out with rocks and they were declawed. Dogs generally attacked the bear's head, ripping off its ears and lacerating its nose and lips. If the bear exhausted the first group of dogs, they were replaced with others until the bear succumbed.\n | In a pan-European practice, tethered bears are attacked by hounds on this 16th-century decorated glassware.\n ---|---\n Bear baiting in 17th-century England, from 1888 _Observations on Popular Antiquities._ |\n ---|---\n According to historian , Queen watched a bear-baiting exhibition in which thirteen bears were killed. Such exhibitions were regarded as appropriate 'for royalty or foreign ambassadors'. In the sixteenth century, London sported many 'bear gardens' where bears were baited, the most popular in Southwark, a rough section of the city that contained the Globe and the Rose and Swan theatres. Some bear gardens were large, tiered structures that could hold up to a thousand spectators. Playhouses alternated between presenting plays and holding bear-baiting exhibitions. Although the Puritans under . In towns and villages, at country wakes and in ale-house yards all across the land, bears tethered to stakes or poles were tormented with sticks, stones, whips, pepper and blinding before they were set upon by dogs. In many cases, to provide the dogs with greater protection, the bears' teeth were knocked out with rocks and they were declawed. Dogs generally attacked the bear's head, ripping off its ears and lacerating its nose and lips. If the bear exhausted the first group of dogs, they were replaced with others until the bear succumbed.\n | In a pan-European practice, tethered bears are attacked by hounds on this 16th-century decorated glassware.\n ---|---\n Bear baiting in 17th-century England, from John Brand's 1888 _Observations on Popular Antiquities._ |\n ---|---\n According to historian Keith Thomas, Queen Elizabeth I watched a bear-baiting exhibition in which thirteen bears were killed. Such exhibitions were regarded as appropriate 'for royalty or foreign ambassadors'. In the sixteenth century, London sported many 'bear gardens' where bears were baited, the most popular in Southwark, a rough section of the city that contained the Globe and the Rose and Swan theatres. Some bear gardens were large, tiered structures that could hold up to a thousand spectators. Playhouses alternated between presenting plays and holding bear-baiting exhibitions. Although the Puritans under Oliver Cromwell detested this 'sport', referring to it as a 'filthy, stinking and loathsome game', they made little progress in stopping it. Laws against bear, bull and badger baiting were passed in some parts of England, but it was not until 1835, when Parliament made it illegal, that baiting finally ended. Nevertheless, the 'sport' continued in many other parts of the world.\n In Mexico and", "candidate_id": "0acc3d11-8a5d-8473-9ce8-e384eb48bddd", "candidate_authorID": "['1c852b0c-2d66-f9ba-14f1-7eef6cc6b596']", "candidate_text": "What have we lost by casting aside these 'native eye' viewpoints? Accounts of human contact with bears are important for painting a larger canvas. Stories, legends and myths are important in telling us not only something about the animals themselves but, more importantly, something about the roles that animals play in people's lives and cultures.\n ## 3 The Bear of Legend\n On a mountain near Vattis, Switzerland in 1917, workmen digging in a cave made an amazing discovery. Here, in the Drachenloch Cave, prehistorian reported finding among a jumble of rocks and bones, a limestone 'chest' or 'box' containing a number of cave bear skulls stacked one upon another, all facing in the same direction. surmised that the 'chest' and the arranged skulls revealed human intent. But what was that intent? Was it part of a prehistoric religious ceremony centred on the cave bear?\n Did the cave bear serve as a kind of religious or spiritual force prompting such shrines? Could such arrangements of skulls result naturally? Many prehistorians and paleontologists dispute 's findings and his theory of the existence of an ancient cave bear cult, claiming that there was little contact between early humans and cave bears. notes that contradicts himself in his statements and his drawings of the 'chest' of skulls. also points out that there were no photographs of the find, nor was present at the site when the discovery was unearthed. And, finally, workmen destroyed the so-called 'chest'. Furthermore, and others claim that 's find, and the arrangements of bones in other caves suggesting a prehistoric cave bear cult, could be the result of natural action brought about by falling rocks and the displacement of bones by subsequent cave inhabitants.\n Opponents of the existence of a cave bear cult also dispute that paintings of bears in French and Spanish caves suggest that bears were of religious significance to prehistoric communities. points out that the painted bears are, as best as he can tell, brown bears, a smaller species probably in closer contact with humans than the cave bears that roamed at higher altitudes.\n Such reasoning, however, does not convince other prehistorians. , among others, feels there is a strong possibility that some spiritual significance was attached to the cave bear by prehistoric humans. In a cave in the B\u00fckk Mountains, he found three cave bear skulls placed in what he believes was an intentional formation. Is this evidence that reverence was attached to the cave bear in Paleolithic times, at least in some places? Could these skulls, so carefully arranged, be the result of some ancient ceremony that honoured the spirit of the cave bear? Recent findings in Belgium of cave bear remains spotted with red ochre suggest that early Neanderthal or other prehistoric people did conduct rites utilizing cave bear bones. How extensive these practices were, however, is unknown.\n Long ago bears lumbered into human imaginings and left legends, stories and myths, which gave rise to ceremonies, rites and observances. In the ring of forest, tundra"} +{"query_id": "a64e53c7-5f74-b315-ca97-8a789d8e13c5", "query_authorID": "['1ebf0bc7-3463-d614-9743-e57bb5355135']", "query_text": "Opened her baggy jaws and whooped. \"A game!\" She looked back at the table, a light dawning. \"You mean...? Then that's...! Hey!\" She jumped up to paw heedlessly through the papers. \"I'll bet old what's his name, 's here, ain't he?\" She cackled, rummaging and clawing. \"Lookit these names! We can have a _orgy,_ !\" Her laughter tore clean through him. She turned on him and tweaked his nose: \", you're a complete nut!\" Laughing, grinning, she looked down on him, sighed. \"But you're awful sweet, just the same.\" She leaned down and deposited a spongy sour-sweet kiss on his forehead.\n He watched her pull her wraps on, unable to rise from his chair. \"Come on!\" she laughed. \"Don't take it so hard, I'm only kiddin'!\" She tongued a wad of sweet roll out of one of the gaps in her teeth and, standing in her coat, took a final sip of coffee. \"Anyway, who ain't crazy? I sure ain't got no sense!\" She stared out the window, preparing herself, then turned back to him. \"Listen, ain't every man can still please a woman old as you are, .\" Everything she said was wrong. Just, maybe, but merciless. All he could do was sit there, dumbly taking it. Now she paused thoughtfully, then dredged up from last night's blowzy doubleheader to drop horribly in the morning kitchen: _\"Ah'm pitchin' to ya, baby!\"_ And, head thrown back, yakyakked doorward.\n When she realized he wasn't following her, she turned. \"Come on, , say good-bye.\" He only stared. Ugly and old. She was. They were. Her smile faded. \"Don't be a sorehead. We had a good time, didn't we? I don't wanna leave without...\" She meant the benedictive slap on her bottom. She always thanked him for it, said if a man didn't give her one on the way out, she always felt somehow she'd failed. \", I'm sorry, I didn't mean...\" He shook his head. Suddenly, astonishingly, she burst into tears. _\"Ah, go to hell, you loony bastard!\"_ she cried. She dug agitatedly in her purse, pulled out his money, and, hands shaking, threw it into the room, then, still bawling, slammed out the door and down the stairs. He heard her heels smacking down the wooden stairs and scrape-clicking out into the world, and for a long time he just sat there.\n Then, mechanically, he cleared the breakfast away, reordered all the papers, and began, once more, to play the game. Now, at sunset, it was four full series, twelve days of play, forty-eight ball games later. He didn't remember the scores or who had played. He knew the Knickerbockers had lost every game but the first one, he'd seen to that, but the rest of it was just so many throws of the dice. He was destroying the Association, he knew that now. He'd kept no records, hadn't even logged a single entry in the Book. Didn't know if all the players had their required at-bats or innings-pitched, didn't know who was hitting and who wasn't, didn't know if any pitchers were", "candidate_id": "05a3d07a-d713-8d9d-41ec-246b6203d103", "candidate_authorID": "['1ebf0bc7-3463-d614-9743-e57bb5355135']", "candidate_text": "looking for?' the plumber asked, bumping in behind me with an assortment of small red-handled pliers in his callused hands, and , setting down a can of hairspray, said: 'That's them.'\n 'Please, ... they've been in there... too long already!'\n 'I changed the washers on the downstairs taps and reset the drum on your dryer,' said, moving over to the foot of the table, 'but I haven't been able to do anything yet about the stool upstairs.'\n 'Please...'\n From this angle I couldn't see my wife's face \u2013 my view was blocked by and between her legs \u2013 but I knew she must be near to tears. I hurried over to the stove, stuffed my hands impatiently into oven mitts ('s husband was chewing on his beard again), and opened the oven door. 'Good god!' I exclaimed as I pulled the tray of nachos out. 'There's a _turkey_ in here!'\n 'Yes... it's from the freezer,' she gasped. looked up and said: 'I've rung my partner. He'll bring the tools we need for the biffy.' 'It could use another... twenty minutes or so...'\n 'But\u2014!'\n 'Don't worry, we'll watch the timer,' assured me, and went over to open the dining room door for me, seemingly eager to get me out of there. I heard the chants still, but more distantly, interspersed with waves of silence: they'd moved off to some other part of the house. 'And don't you be bothering the Inspector,' he added, snatching up a couple of hot nachos and juggling them in his hands ( was watching closely as the tall cop plugged in his vacuum cleaner and limped toward my wife with the suction hose), then popping one in his mouth. 'He's got a lot on his mind right now.'\n His warning seemed almost a challenge, a dare, and as I carried the tray of nachos into the dining room ( was there at the table, scraping at the remains of a bowl of moussaka, using a candle to light up a joint), I thought: It's clear, I've got to meet head-on right now. In fact, hadn't I already made this decision before coming back in from outside? ', could you move that bowl so I can use the hot plate?'\n 'Hey, nachos! Your wife finally remembered us beer drinkers!'\n Across the room, , surrounded by those stragglers not interested in 's funeral parade in the next room, stretched her arms up, palms out flat, as though pressing them against some unseen wall: I sympathized with this. 'And that's coriander she's traipsing through, if I'm not mistaken, and there's sweet calamus,' was saying nearby, identifying the plants in 's painting for , who stood leaning against a wall, staring puffily into space. 'And those look like jujube trees, which the ancients got mixed up with something else, and this is probably sandalwood...' Between them, , looking battered and unsteady but still strong, poured himself another drink. 'Looks like you stepped pretty deep in the dew, ,' remarked around a"} +{"query_id": "b919fc11-2747-bd13-3eb1-9a436ecf1bf7", "query_authorID": "['3f102f3b-280d-dc77-7c65-b7146f58acc9']", "query_text": "carried him around on her hip, jiggled him up and down while she made the dinner. had just got home and was at the fridge getting a bottle of beer.\n 'For fucksake. Can't you shut that little shit up?' He slammed the fridge and the bottles on top wobbled and clinked.\n 'I'm trying!'\n But didn't stop.\n 'Shut him up!'\n glared at and cried even louder.\n 'Jeez, give him here. I'll shut him up!' reached out but spun away.\n 'Give him to me. You're fucken useless.' 's face was the same shade of red as the baby's. He grabbed him by the leg. wouldn't let go and there was a tug of war for a couple of seconds. 's huge fingers squeezed the chubby leg and let out an ear-piercing squeal that made 's ears ring and let go. He gave a hard shove and she and flew backwards against the kitchen cupboards. Somehow she managed to keep hold of as they crashed to the floor. Her head smashed against the cupboard. A small stream of blood started to leak out of her lip where she'd bitten it. stopped screaming on impact. Just for a second as if he was gathering enough air and energy to let out another ear-piercer.\n wanted to get up and run, to go somewhere, anywhere. He wanted to go to his mum to see if she was okay but he bit into his own lip instead. The sound of his wheeze seemed to fill the kitchen for just that micro-second before started up again. Then leapt forward and swung his boot three times into 's leg. Each one made 's eyes blink. He wished he had the guts to crack over the head with a bottle or shoot him with the rifle or the shotgun.\n and sat at the table as if someone had stopped the film running. had a piece of sausage in her hand that was on its way up to her open mouth but had stopped midway. didn't move or blink, her eyes had widened into circles.\n 'You've got five fucken kids,' said, 'and you can't even keep one baby quiet. Jesus! Fuck! You're hopeless. Look what you made me do.' He threw the bottle down onto the lino. It bounced but didn't smash. He grabbed his keys and left, slammed the front door so hard the little glass windows in the kitchen dresser rattled.\n The sound of smashing glass, shouting and 's sudden wail means this particular fight isn't over. imagines charging out the front door and catching them outside. If he saw them there, he might pick them up and hurl them back into the house. slams the letter\u00ad box shut, grabs hold of 's tiny hand and pulls her out into the street.\n She's dressed in a thin, shimmery fairy nightie, pink dressing gown and yellow, plastic Wiggles boots. The boots had belonged to ", "candidate_id": "8c27fc44-277e-61bd-c79f-09223d00927f", "candidate_authorID": "['3f102f3b-280d-dc77-7c65-b7146f58acc9']", "candidate_text": "was murdered,' says. 'So he's probably okay.'\n 'He certainly is not o-kay,' snaps.\n 'Well, no, that's not what I meant. I meant he didn't live near at the time.'\n 'A serial killer, that's what they're saying,' says.\n 'Yes, terrible,' agrees still feeling the sting of 's harsh words.\n 'There was a police car at Leonard Hobby's the other day.'\n 'Leonard's? What for I wonder.'\n 'Probably something to do with this girl. That'd be my guess.' raises her black eyebrows.\n ''s a lamb. He'd never hurt a soul.' frowns. Sometimes goes too far.\n 'Well, whatever. We'll have to lock the doors and windows day and night just to be sure,' says.\n 'Indeed.' stares at his shoes.\n 'Mind you,' says and walks a short distance away to grab a two-litre bottle of Coke. 'Some demons live in the house.' She waves the bottle.\n 'Sorry?' asks, confused again.\n 'The grandson. .'\n 'How's he going?'\n 'Don't ask.' drops the bottle into the basket and the black handle digs into her fleshy forearm. 'You say you're going to the community centre today?'\n nods.\n 'Good. You can show me what classes you have on \u00adparenting.'\n 'Okay. Of course. I'll be there this afternoon.'\n 'I need something. Parenting has changed. It's different these days. I'd just give my kids a good swift slap or clip round the ear. Not anymore,' she says, 'you're likely to get one right back!'\n 's frown returns. 'Good Lord!' he says again.\n 'Oh, dear. Well, we'll see what we can find for you. I'll have a chat with when I get there.'\n 'Okay, wonderful,' says. 'Enjoy the rest of your shopping.' She charges down the aisle and and watch her go. She stops briefly to add a litre of Fanta to her basket.\n 'Poor ,' says when she is out of earshot.\n 'No comment,' replies.\n The community centre is buzzing when arrives. 'Sorry I'm late,' she calls to on the way past. turns and waves and can see she is on the phone. strides down the long hall toward the kitchen\n ', , quite contrary,' a gravelly voice calls.\n turns and smiles at , a woman with a mop of red hair and very few teeth, smiling at her from an open doorway.\n 'Hello there,' says. She slows her pace but keeps moving. 'I'm running late,' she tells the young woman. 'I'm supposed to be in the kitchen.'\n 'Whatya doin in there?' she asks.\n 'I've got to help with the soup.'\n 'Soup?'\n 'Yes, for the lunches. I'm chopping.'\n 'Chopping?' laughs. 'Well chip chop. In ya go.'\n smiles and walks into the kitchen. 'Hello, ,' says to the woman at the sink who has her hands deep in steaming water.\n 'Hello,' she calls over her shoulder.\n 'Sorry I'm late.'\n 'Are ya late?' she says. 'Doesn't matter. We've got plenty of helping hands today.'\n 'Oh good,' puts on her apron.\n 'Yeah, 's been in. He's"} +{"query_id": "68aee27b-c415-8ea4-abf9-056a77834e3c", "query_authorID": "['418d4aa8-38ba-98e4-4180-617d013e5485']", "query_text": "on a ladder from where he captured his models from a bird's eye view perspective in an extreme visual angle of under- and oversight. This calls to mind one of his verses: \"an intimate bird sits in a leafy tree, he is dull coloured, hardly moves and does not sing; his eyes reflect a thousand greens.\" He isolated the creatures in his view, set them in a world without time or place. Bodies form space. An example of the spatial lack of orientation of his subjects is the commissioned artwork for , the fashion-conscious daughter of a cabaret proprietor who actively followed viennese art events.\n On 's suggestion, she allowed her full body likeness to be painted on the ceiling. It shows her in a colourful patterned dress in a rigid pose, her body strangely floating, free of all gravitational pull, her raised arms with the indefinable hand gesture call to mind 's self-portraits once again.\n Reclining Woman, 1917.\n Oil on canvas, 95.5 x 171 cm.\n Leopold Collection,\n Leopold Museum, Vienna.\n Three Girls, 1911.\n Watercolour and pencil,\n 48 x 31.5 cm.\n Private collection.\n #### Vampire-Like Trait of Sex\n wrote in the periodical _die_ _aktion_ that captured \"the vampire-like trait of sex\". His models lamented: \"it is no pleasure; he always sees only the one thing.\" At the same time, discovered the fear of castration mechanism: \"the sight of medusa's head, that is to say, that of the feminine genitalia, causes one to become rigid with fright, transforming the beholder into stone. To become rigid symbolizes the erection.\" A girl, her face remaining anonymously sketch-like, reclines backwards; her uplifted skirt is pleated out of which her genitals peek, becoming an inner eye slit. Again and again, discovers and sees, shows and offers the most intimate, forbidden part to the viewer. He carefully paints it in watercolours, a calyx of orange colour like a fruit.\n #### Disgust and Allure\n scarcely modelled the bodies he painted, only a few coloured splotches animate the white paper surface on which the body seems to lie confined by a few lines. 's patron, , whom instructed in drawing and painting, complained that he \"paints so casually that the composition is no longer recognizable in places due to the splotches\". The marks on the body executed by the use of a wash are astonishing; often in contrasting colours of green and red, they create aggressive tension. In contrast to the general impression of the shape, the splotches point to a closer view. This intimacy exposes the condition of the skin. 's models do not possess unblemished white, alabaster bodies, rather, he gets under their skin. wrote of the artist, \"the body becomes a wound.\" turns the fleshy inner part of the vagina inside out.\n As to the aesthetics of the colour splotches which like the famous blotch paintings by render the viewer a surface to project onto, wrote that \"art is magical writing, which uses colours instead of words to portray an internal", "candidate_id": "53b39deb-a918-a2d7-ce8f-2ff37858c618", "candidate_authorID": "['418d4aa8-38ba-98e4-4180-617d013e5485']", "candidate_text": "ornamental vision, however, has been subverted by glaring colours and a sense of movement. With her dark hair and eyes, she is clearly a bohemian creature, and a sensual one. The dress is more of a wrap than an item of clothing and there is a sense that it might be unrolled at any moment to reveal her nakedness underneath. Even the title makes it clear that she is an exotic beast of the night, defining her as her profession. The word MOA is inscribed in capital letters on the blank part of the canvas suggesting a boldness and strength of character uncontainable in the visual image itself.\n THE DANCER MOA\n 1911\n Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper\n 47.8 x 31.5 cm\n Leopold Collection, Leopold Museum,\n Vienna\n MOA\n 1911\n Gouache, watercolour and pencil\n 48 x 31 cm\n On loan to the Museum of Modern Art,\n New York\n #### MOA\n By 1911 had mastered the art of the watercolour so completely that he was able to begin experimenting with the medium. He did not particularly like the look of the classical watercolour and he often chose to mix it with gouache and pencil as in this image of the dancer, . The colour helps to bring the cloth to life, lifting it from the page, while the effect of all three media together gives the dancer an extra exoticism and a slight sense of mystery, innovation and depth. Here the name MOA appears once more in capital letters while the dancer's face is in three-quarters profile, alluringly catching the viewer out of the corner of her eye. The movement of the cut-off hand holding the colourful material suggests the subtle grace with which she takes to the stage \u2013 an impression enhanced by her majestic, flowing hair. The bushiness of the hair in her armpits is lovingly rendered with animal force and it draws the eye straight down towards the pointed, bright red nipples. She is a wild, uncontrolled creature caught at an unguarded moment, like a foal in the forest.\n #### OBSERVED IN A DREAM\n The title of this work, _Die Traum-Beschaute,_ is rather ambiguous. It simultaneously suggests both that the model is dreaming and that the model is the object of the artist's, and the viewer's, dreams. Both and the viewer are, to this extent, , apparently spying on an entirely unselfconscious subject. No attempt is made to enter into the psyche of the subject, who has her eyes closed and is, otherwise decontextualised. This is an entirely objectified view of both this woman and, implicitly, women in general. The genitalia here are placed in the physical centre of the frame since they are central to the artist's imagination. The bright colouring of the erogenous zones backs up the theory that this is a work about the nature of the erotic. The lips, the nipples, the stockings and the sexual organs are all emphasised in bright red and this series of images, unsurprisingly, sold extremely well as pornographic material. (despite his assurances to the contrary) was well"} +{"query_id": "1cf398a9-e069-953c-8f23-e3d2c3a3b661", "query_authorID": "['4232ef57-0980-160a-fb1e-1c94dbd6639a']", "query_text": "page 68._\n **Don't fucking eat meat?** . . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 96._\n **It's a party in your mouth, and everybody's coming, so why don't you cook up some fucking**\n **Pasta Carbonara**\n **1 pound spaghetti** \n **2 tablespoons extra-virgin** \n **olive oil** \n **8 slices bacon, diced** \n **1 yellow onion, diced** \n **1 clove garlic, minced** \n **Salt and pepper** \n **\u00bd cup grated Parmesan** \n **cheese** \n **2 tablespoons minced** \n **fresh parsley** \n **4 egg yolks**\n **B** ring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt the shit out of it; make it taste like the fucking sea. Cook the pasta until _al dente_ ; don't fuck this up unless you like ruining food. Drain it, and toss it with some olive oil while it rests. In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon until slightly crisp, then set aside. Respect the bacon. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the bacon fat in the same skillet, and add the diced onion. Allow the lowly onion to bask in the glory of the bacon over medium-high heat until that shit is just starting to caramelize, then add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute more. Throw the bacon back in the pan and add the pasta; toss it to coat and heat through. Add some more fucking olive oil if it's dry, but it shouldn't be if you haven't fucked it up. This would be a good time to salt and pepper that hot bitch to taste. For serving, place the pasta in a bowl and top with some Parmesan cheese and parsley. Add a fucking egg yolk to each serving, stir it up, and eat that shit immediately. Commence food coma.\n **Don't fucking like that? .....** _Turn to page 36._\n **Don't fucking eat meat?** . . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 26._\n **Don't fuck up some fucking**\n **Red Flannel Hash**\n **\u00be pound red-skinned** \n **potatoes, peeled** \n **1 large sweet potato, peeled** \n **\u00bd pound beets, peeled** \n **\u00bc cup extra-virgin olive oil** \n **Salt and pepper** \n **4 eggs** \n **2 tablespoons butter** \n **\u00bc cup chopped fresh** \n **parsley**\n **Y** ou're gonna roast the shit out of some vegetables, so preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F. Do a large dice on the peeled potatoes, sweet potato, and beets, then give'em a golden shower of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste, which means a shitload unless your palate sucks. Throw that shit in the oven and roast until tender, about 45 minutes.\n Cook up some eggs however the fuck you like them. Sunny-side up is the hot shit, but if you've got a thing for flipping them, then by all means. Use butter when you cook your eggs\u2014none of that fucking no-stick spray bullshit\u2014and", "candidate_id": "6a3edf8c-3d29-e4aa-2982-0c9fbd7004d5", "candidate_authorID": "['4232ef57-0980-160a-fb1e-1c94dbd6639a']", "candidate_text": "and throw them in a bowl with the pineapple and red onion. Finely slice the cilantro, fucking stems and all, and add it with the juice of one lime and salt and pepper. Serve the salsa on top of the fish. That was fucking easy.\n **Don't fucking like that?** . . . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 62._\n **Don't fucking eat meat?** . . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 66._\n **Feast your eyes, and subsequently your mouth, on some fucking**\n **Eggs with Ricotta and Chives**\n **4 large eggs** \n **1 tablespoon chopped fresh** \n **chives, divided** \n **3 tablespoons butter, divided** \n **Salt and pepper** \n **\u00bd cup fresh ricotta cheese** \n **Baguette slices** \n **1 clove garlic, halved**\n **M** otherfucking breakfast for dinner: if you don't like it, I don't fucking like you. Whisk the eggs and most of the chives until that shit is blended proper. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat, and add the eggs. Stir that shit up; I don't need to fucking tell you how to make scrambled eggs. Season with salt and pepper, and don't fucking overcook them. Pull off the heat and add the ricotta, stirring until it's incorporated.\n Toast the baguette slices, rub them with garlic, butter them, and throw some of the eggs on top. Make it look real fucking fancy with some more chives, and then eat it.\n **Don't fucking like that?** . . . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 84._\n **Not a fucking vegetarian?** . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 4._\n **Existentially lose yourself in some fucking**\n **Beet Salad with Ch\u00e8vre**\n **4 beets** \n **\u00bc cup extra-virgin olive oil** \n **\u00bc cup sherry vinegar** \n **1 tablespoon honey** \n **1 teaspoon Dijon mustard** \n **1 teaspoon toasted** \n **sesame oil** \n **Salt and pepper** \n **2 cups arugula** \n **1 fennel bulb, sliced** \n **2 plum tomatoes, diced** \n **4 ounces goat cheese**\n **P** reheat your oven to 375\u00b0F. Wrap your beets loosely in foil. Roast the shit out of them until they're nice and tender, about an hour. Let them cool, peel them, and then dice 'em up. Prepare for your kitchen to look like a _Law and Order_ murder scene. For the fucking dressing, blend the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, and sesame oil until it's all dressing-like. Season with salt and pepper.\n Combine the beets, arugula, fennel, and tomatoes in a bowl, dress them to your liking, and toss. Add some fucking goat cheese, season with some more salt and pepper, and eat that shit up.\n **Don't fucking like that?** . . . . . . . . . . _Turn to page 88._\n **Not a fucking vegetarian?** . . . . . . . _Turn"} +{"query_id": "f1168e26-0cf3-72ea-2842-0bed7c1bc5e5", "query_authorID": "['4500faa8-656e-9968-cf21-a738fc8112f9']", "query_text": "way, I'm . You are that fellow whose boat sank, right?\"\n \"Indeed,\" said Mr. . \".\"\n Mr. asked the name of one of the craggy, twisted peaks across the bay.\n \"That's Roger's Mount,\" answered. \"It was named after my grandfather because he was the first person to climb it. He didn't climb it for any particular reason. He just hated not knowing what was on the other side.\"\n \"Do you ever wonder what's on the other side?\"\n laughed. \"No. I like to make up what might be on the other side. I don't need facts. Facts just get in the way.\"\n Mr. asked the names of three waterfalls, two valleys between peaks and a huge rock perched on the side of Roger's Mount. He asked about a small, blue-ice glacier. knew the names of everything and at least three stories about each.\n \"Are there any beaver around here?\" asked Mr. .\n \"Oh, my, yes,\" said , laughing. \"They're in all the bogs around the bay. When the snow melts, it runs down the cliffs and settles into craters along the shore. We get our water from a pond halfway up the mountain behind us. We have to stop beaver from building in the pond about once a month. Can't have them living in our drinking water, you know.\"\n \"So, a person could see plenty of beaver just by riding around the bay in a rowboat?\"\n \"Yes. Of course.\"\n Mr. thanked her, tipped his hat, backed away from the dock and slowly walked through the village, humming.\n After about an hour he came back to the dock and asked if the house, which was empty, was for sale.\n \"There's not much room in our village,\" said Big , barely paying attention as he inspected a fishing net hung to dry. \"We've got a mountain behind us and the ocean in front. There's only room for so many buildings. But most of the young people don't stay. They go to Prince Rupert and work there. Nobody can sell you that empty house because there aren't any records down in Victoria to say who owns which piece of our beach. Our village is listed as a company and the company owns the village. It's easier that way.\"\n Big turned and inspected Mr. with the same eye he used when he was looking for flaws in his nets.\n \"Tell you what,\" he said at last. \"Fix the house and you can stay as long as you want. You can't buy it but you can't sell it when you leave, either. Any improvements you make will have to stay with the house. Fair?\"\n \"Fair.\"\n \"Tell me, though. This morning you were anxious to get away from here as fast as you could. Now you want to buy a house and stay. You might want to wait another hour or two. Maybe you'll change your mind again,\" said Big with a chuckle.\n \"I'll tell you why I want to stay,\" said", "candidate_id": "5f7996e2-c666-a42c-3077-e0c3f55d2632", "candidate_authorID": "['4500faa8-656e-9968-cf21-a738fc8112f9']", "candidate_text": "way to the back of the classroom and then led us down the short hallway.\n As soon as she was outside, she raised an umbrella over her head and walked toward the village. We followed, of course.\n I had never seen anyone use an umbrella in New Auckland. When it rained, everyone wore hats or just let rain fall on their heads. Umbrellas were something that women in movies about life in another century used to shield themselves from the sun while they lounged in skiffs rowed by young men with English accents.\n We stopped in front of Mayor 's house.\n All of the houses in New Auckland had very small front yards. Each front yard was divided by a narrow cedar walkway that led up to the front door. Nobody had grass or flowers. I don't think plants could grow in our sand.\n Some people had a few large rocks that they painted different colors and laid out in patterns. Others had small headstones to remind them of relatives who had died. None of the relatives were buried in the village. They were buried on an island down the coast.\n Mayor had something different sitting in his front yard. He had a big iron ball. It looked like one of those balls that cartoon convicts wear shackled to their ankles, except it was rusted.\n Ms. pointed to Major 's iron ball and said, \"Class, what is that?\"\n \"It's an iron ball,\" I said.\n \"Yes. It is,\" said Ms. .\n I grinned.\n \"What else?\"\n We all looked at each other. Nobody said anything.\n \"Did anyone in this village ever ask the man who owns this house where he found this very interesting ball?\"\n I knew that had found his iron ball on the shore near the narrow entrance to our bay. He had lost some buoys and spotted them washed onto the rocks. He rowed a dinghy to shore and found that iron ball wedged between two rocks. He hefted the iron ball over to his dinghy and carefully placed it between struts and surrounded it with buoys so it wouldn't roll around. Then he brought it back to New Auckland and dropped it in the sand in front of his house as decoration.\n Everybody noticed it, of course, and we all thought it was an odd thing to find on a beach. It couldn't have washed on shore. It was too heavy. Somebody must have put it there.\n We all knew the story of how Big had found that scrap of metal but none of us said a word. We just weren't used to telling teachers about things that happened in our village.\n We all looked at each other again and shook our heads.\n \"All right. Back to class.\"\n We marched back into the school, stopping only to let Ms. close up her umbrella before stepping inside.\n We sat down in our seats.\n \"Any ideas about the original purpose of that iron ball?\" asked Ms. .\n \"It looks like something a convict would wear,\""} +{"query_id": "4606cd56-df82-a843-af97-f9852f43ddfe", "query_authorID": "['47616baa-38f4-a6c3-8ca3-34cd35ccc95e']", "query_text": "in the quake was true.\n 'She wasn't the only one,' the professor said. 'Both his brothers were killed as well. fell to the earth, and could shield only her youngest son with her own body. Our president was raised by the Party as an orphan.'\n himself had lost twenty-two of his twenty-six classmates. The four remaining geology students were sent to four different universities. 'I ended up in Leningrad; my professor took me there with him. He was the only desert scientist in the entire USSR, and he had decided that I should continue his work.' That was how it had been, and he had no desire to wax sentimental about it. 'But tell me,' he said good-humouredly, 'what can I do for you?'\n listened quietly to my story. He grimaced when I mentioned the name .\n 'Did you know that the statues of and in Ashgabat were recently pulled from their pedestals? We're not talking about minor writers here. But they were Russians, you see? Like .' Even without mentioning 's name, the professor predicted, it would not be easy to obtain a _propusk_ (he called it a 'special visa') for Cape Bekdash.\n But, I suggested, in a country that was four-fifths desert, the head of the desert institute must be a powerful man?\n 'I'm afraid you're wrong there,' he said, pushing himself back from his desk with his fingertips. 'In a country that is four-fifths desert, it is the water institute that wields the most power.' What followed was an account of how dewdrops here were popularly referred to as 'nuggets of gold', and of how the headquarters of the Ministry of Hydraulic Engineering were larger and more solidly built than those of the Ministry of Finance. The facade at the Ministry of Hydraulic Engineering, he told me, resembled a wall of rushing 'water' dozens of metres high; it was built of reinforced concrete, and could therefore withstand even the most severe quake.\n As though his point could only be clinched with an arithmetical proof, he added that his institute had 150 employees, while _tens of thousands_ worked at Hydraulic Engineering.\n But didn't he have contacts there?\n He grinned widely. But of course he did! Dr , it turned out, had married off one of his six daughters to one of the five deputy ministers of Hydraulic Engineering. The professor promised to check and see whether I might be eligible for a ' visa'.\n I thanked him heartily, but hesitated. Was I supposed to do something in return? Did he expect me to slide a pile of manat, wrapped in elastic bands, across the desk? Or a dollar bill? Or should I, in a Muslim country, have a bottle of whisky delivered to him? While trying to arrange my thoughts, it occurred to me that I already had a festively packaged present with me: the little bottle of Gurbansoltan.\n I pulled it out and put it on the desk. 'Would you be so kind as to give this to your daughter? As a token of", "candidate_id": "4b26bf2c-b641-3833-3602-142eb34b41a5", "candidate_authorID": "['47616baa-38f4-a6c3-8ca3-34cd35ccc95e']", "candidate_text": "and what socialism is'. His task \u2013 the reforging of individuals \u2013 calls for self-control and angelic patience, 'because human raw material is far more intractable than wood'.\n Somewhere, halfway through _Belomor_ , I happen upon the camp menu. The description of this daily fare made me think of , the youngest participant in the writers' brigade. In his memoir he had said that he would never forget the meal of chicken Kiev with which they were welcomed to Bear Hill. 'Such culinary delight, and that in times of scarcity!' In every barracks hangs a decorated list of the rations to which each canal soldier has a right:\n Cabbage soup \u2013 \u00bd litre\n Meat gruel \u2013 300 grams\n Fishballs with sauce \u2013 75 grams\n Pastry with cabbage \u2013 100 grams\n noted in amazement that this was a well-balanced meal, a rarity now that the imposed formation of rural _kolkhozes_ \u2013 collective farms \u2013 had resulted in widespread famine. But did the canal soldiers actually _receive_ that daily portion? I found no answer, except for the comment that by the end of the project red ribbons were no longer being handed out to the best diggers, only 'commendation buns'. One of the black-and-white photographs shows a camp guard standing in the back of a truck with a rifle slung over his shoulder, handing out these special buns; he is besieged by a host of hungrily extended hands.\n The handful of passengers disembarking at Bear Hill were greeted with buckets of berries and chanterelles, jars of honey, baskets of dried fish. The wizened old ladies holding up these wares barely reached as high as the carriage windows. As soon as the train hooted once and lost its way in the woods, they too disappeared into thin air.\n The station resembled an Alpine chalet but, unlike the Russian ski resorts, advertising had not yet reached this settlement of 20,000 souls. Along the platforms I saw none of the Fanta-drinking windsurfers or Marlboro men present everywhere else. A lone, hand-painted billboard sang the praises of the local hunting club.\n 'Felix Dzerzhinsky Street, number 208,' I noted.\n The lane that was Dzerzhinsky Street cut straight as an arrow through collectivised forestland. I shivered at the thought that 126,000 enemies of the people had once marched here.\n The asphalt was strewn with leaves the size of a man's hand, and carried me resolutely to the hotel on the square. This stone colossus had once been erected by the prisoners to provide a fitting welcome for . I had hoped to spend the night there, but the hotel on its crumbling columns looked less than comfortable. Clumps of grass and birch saplings grew in the gutters. The only door that gave way when I pushed it led to a cellar beneath one of the wings. The stairwell smelled of sawdust and resin; today, it seemed, the catacombs of the Stalin Hotel contained a carpenter's shop.\n A thin silhouette in overalls looked up from its woodworking and fairly hopped to attention. The carpenter's name was "} +{"query_id": "47d6e388-ecab-5374-dbdc-07091f1b0efe", "query_authorID": "['4d078747-02b9-0bf8-7a81-a6b0b9f6195e']", "query_text": "ramblings to give them form, and he even kept my subject-changing and time-jumping through my various yarns as accurate as we could (without disintegrating into pure non sequitur, of course). We felt that there was value in that tactic of yarn-spinning.\n Retrospect does really tend to offer insight, and had a great gift throughout this whole project for letting me shine where I shone best, and this wouldn't be possible without him. I hope the reader can keep track. The _only_ section of the book I did not go over with and the process we came to rely on is this very dedication . . .\n And it is at this point that I put down this rather longwinded dedication I've been working on for the past two days and drive your mother to the hospital to give birth to you. So to be continued and see you soon!\n _November 23, 2015, 11:15ish pm PST_\n Oh my god, we just had you!\n Call your mother! Call your mother! Call your mother!\n Eleven hours and no drugs the whole time, she was such a champ. I cut your little cord after I got you both to the hospital (an hour away) in only thirty-five minutes. That Mercedes still moves!\n You are so beautiful! Pulling you from your mother's nether regions has to be one of the most significant moments of my life! Well done, kiddo!\n Anyway, I will wrap this up, my darling daughter, by telling you three true things that every father would want his daughter to know:\n First, I am an undefeated thumb wrestler\u2014righty, lefty, doubles . . . it doesn't matter. Well, I have lost on a rare occasion or two, but in the no-holds-barred underworld atmosphere of freestyle full-on thumb wrestling, you can't count on fair rulings or equal footing\u2014or, rather, thumbing\u2014every time. But suffice it to say, I would roam the Earth searching for a warrior to best me and never could. Concert promoters would bet money on me, though I was in it for the love and grace of the sport. One night I beat both and (though, to be fair, had just \"real\" wrestled five guys and was rather tired, and just kinda didn't wanna be standing there anymore and gave me the win). The moral? If you choose a ridiculous enough thing to be great at, you can rule at it (see harmonicas).\n Second, I have pulled many four-leaf clovers\u2014and even a five-leafer when needed. I guess I only tell you that because I want you to know they are out there. So look for them whenever possible if it isn't too much of a stretch.\n Finally, I hear music in my head all the time. Like a punch-drunk fighter, I can't tell if I have played too many gigs and it's stuck in my head or if it's the reason I've played so many, but if you notice your dear old dad seeming distracted or as though listening to something else, I can only tell you", "candidate_id": "53a1652c-06ea-520f-8753-7807c2e0f300", "candidate_authorID": "['4d078747-02b9-0bf8-7a81-a6b0b9f6195e']", "candidate_text": " was already there, they made him sing the \"Star-Spangled Banner.\"\n I finally arrived toward the end of the second quarter and was so bummed I had missed my chance. So I walked in, and came up to me, gave me the finger, and walked away. He thought I was doing some sort of diva thing. I guess because of the night we bonded in the bathroom, he felt comfortable enough to give me the finger when he thought I was pulling some prima donna shit.\n Later on he apologized after he found out about my plane. We flew back to DC on the same flight, and he was trying to be incognito, with his hat pulled down over his face, while I was signing every autograph that came my way. He was probably nervous that I was going to point him out to people.\n That whole incident highlighted the distinctions between him and me. I was dying to do the \"Star-Spangled Banner\"; he was pissed he had to do it. He was hiding from people, and I was high fiving everybody. That'll tell you who sold more records. Clearly, him.\n So we made it back to DC, and a few hours after performed at RFK Stadium the Bulls won the championship in Utah. But it still haunts me. What a \"Banner\" I would have done for .\n ****\n _FOUR_ PLAY\n The response to _four_ really felt like the culmination of a decade's work.\n In early January 1996 we learned that we had been nominated for a Grammy. \"Run-Around\" was up for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the ceremony, which would take place on February 28, 1996, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. A&M Records, which was also based in LA, invited us to come over the morning of the Grammys, where they laid out a new contract in which each band member received a million bucks. It was quite a start to the day.\n From there we all got into our limos to head over. and I took our dates to the Grammys in one limo, and and took their dates in another limo. When they called our category, which was pretty early, and I had made it inside, but we didn't know where and were.\n To my mind it didn't matter so much because we were up against Dave Matthews Band's \"What Would You Say\"\u2014you'll remember, I had played on that song\u2014which I thought was going to win. Still, as they announced the nominees, I was trying to calculate the fortitude and the logistical planning needed to run up on stage when they won to accept the Grammy with them. This was years before the soy bomb bullshit and . They were nice guys, so I figured they wouldn't punch me; all I had to do was stay away from LeRoi. They were about to announce the winner, and I was jumping up, expecting to hear, \"'What Would You Say,' "} +{"query_id": "3a8305a6-2199-d3a0-4269-acdbe2132fd8", "query_authorID": "['690b9d40-33c4-28b8-9034-c551fc4efbfd']", "query_text": "Kidney and Liver' (2011) BMC Systems Biology.\n 104 et al., 'Variation in Melanism and Female Preference in Proximate but Ecologically Distinct Environments' (2014) Ethology.\n 105 'Overly Honest References: \"Should We Cite the Crappy Gabor Paper Here?\"' (2014) Retraction Watch.\n 106 et al., 'Supporting Information for: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Studies of Palladium and Platinum Bissulfoxide Complexes' (2013).\n 107 , 'A Puzzle Named \u2013 A Historic Case of Fraud in the Chemistry Community Leaves Many Questions and Issues Unresolved' (2011) ACS Publications; et al., 'Insert Data Here . . . But Make It Up First' (2013) C&EN.\n 108 , 'Controversial Organometallics Paper Cleared of Falsification Charge' (2014) C&EN; & , 'Editors' Comments on the Addition/Correction to \"Synthesis, Structure, and Catalytic Studies of Palladium and Platinum Bis-Sulfoxide Complexes\"' (2014) Organometallics.\n 109 et al., 'Insert Data Here . . . But Make It Up First' (2013) C&EN.\n 110 , 'In Defense of Emma' (2013) Synthetic Remarks.\n ACADEMIC WHIMSY\n The Bee's Knees: A paper in Biology Letters reported that buff-tailed bumblebees choose which flowers to harvest based on the colours of flowers and where they are located relative to each other.1 But the real revelation is that the paper was written by a class of twenty-five school children from Blackawton Primary School in Devon:\n We discovered that bumblebees can use a combination of colour and spatial relationships in deciding which colour of flower to forage from. We also discovered that science is cool and fun because you get to do stuff that no one has ever done before.\n If you need a break from a stressful schedule or the abstruse language of academic papers, this one will remind you that at its best, science can be accessible, engaging, and fun for all ages.\n Pooh Problems: Another paper, 'Pathology in the Hundred Acre Wood: a Neurodevelopmental Perspective on A. A. Milne'2 goes in somewhat the opposite direction, taking something joyous and beloved from our childhood and ruining it entirely. The paper takes a look at the dark underside of Winnie the Pooh and finds 'a forest where neurodevelopmental and psychosocial problems go unrecognized and untreated'. suffers from a generalised anxiety disorder, while has a recurrent pattern of risk-taking behaviours. The prognosis for is pretty grim: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); impulsivity (evidenced by his misguided plan to wangle honey by disguising himself as a cloud); obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); and Tourette's.\n The Others: Continuing in the vein of familiar topics viewed through a new lens, 'Body Ritual among the Nacirema' satirises anthropology's tendency to exoticise 'other' cultures by turning the spotlight on the USA.3 1956 paper, published in American Anthropologist, provides an introduction to American culture using the vernacular (and occasionally condescending tone) of an anthropologist describing a hitherto uncontacted tribe. focuses on the American obsession with appearance and hygiene, including a 'mouth-rite ritual' that involves 'inserting a small bundle of hog hairs into the mouth, along with certain magical powders, and then moving the bundle in a highly formalized series of gestures.' We", "candidate_id": "de973f3a-30aa-cddd-db21-76596af29651", "candidate_authorID": "['690b9d40-33c4-28b8-9034-c551fc4efbfd']", "candidate_text": "after used the phrase 'a rising tide lifts all boats' to express the idea that improvements in the general economy will benefit everyone, and therefore economic policy should focus on macroeconomic development (though really he was trying to justify a pork barrel project he was inaugurating \u2013 the Greers Ferry Dam). Though commonly attributed to , the phrase was originally the slogan for a regional chamber of commerce, the New England Council, and was repurposed by 's speechwriter .\n * Adapted from 's paper. based his analysis on searches in PubMed, a database focused on medical fields. Global numbers would likely be much higher.\n * 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet' from Romeo and Juliet.\n \u2020 got her name from the fact that the somatic cell from which she was cloned was derived from a mammary gland cell and that the scientists 'couldn't think of a more impressive pair of glands than '.\n \u2021 Even after discounting papers about emperors or emperor penguins.\n * The sexual organ visible on the plant bears more than a passing resemblance to that of the human male.\n * This is a real paper. I know because I read it. I'd have finished writing this book months earlier had I not been constantly tempted to read all of the strange studies my research turned up.\n * This pithy summary would make a perfect nanopublication (see page 95).\n * The former for levitating a frog using incredibly strong magnets, the latter for the invention of graphene.\n * Despite being listed as the author on 13 papers, I couldn't find a university profile for Taco, so I am inclined to think this is a long running and well-executed joke. However, Dutch parents do occasionally call their kids . In 1974, at peak Taco, 58 newborns were given the name.\n \u2020 A 'spectacularly dumb idea . . . science is not decided by plebiscite'.\n * They also note: 'the fourth through 443th authors were not consulted concerning the use of their names in this article. They can thank us at their leisure. After all, they are now co-authors with and Nobel laureates and .'\n \u2020 Initially I assumed that the fruit flies themselves made the author list. On further enquiry, I learned that , the researcher at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri who led the study, decided to credit all those involved. This included over 900 undergraduate students that she enlisted to help with minor tasks. herself appears last in the author list.\n * As a , my sympathies lie with Mr of the Czech Technical University, who is presumably also relegated to the end of most author lists.\n * The paper tried to show that the Big Bang model of creation could explain the abundances of the light elements in the universe. Though the original theory neglected some key processes in the formation of heavy elements, later developments showed that"} +{"query_id": "7e5e3aec-95b6-dbc2-b7ec-3b1e1fb3083e", "query_authorID": "['69a4488a-6f56-9ea2-a572-bffab17ede52']", "query_text": "temple, what miracles had occurred?\n Growing as a Couple After God's Own Heart...One Day at a Time\n Today's lesson includes these key messages to you about God's involvement in your marriage:\n God is looking for couples who have the right focus\u2014a Godward focus.\n God is interested in how a couple responds spiritually when they don't have everything they want.\n God is the God of the impossible and expects His people to believe Him when He speaks.\n What difference does this information make in your life today...\n ...as a husband?\n ...as a wife?\n ...as a couple?\n A Prayer to Pray\n Dear God, thank You for Your plan for my life and marriage. Give me greater faith to accept and submit to Your plan. May my trust in You grow stronger with each passing day.\n Day 3: Together in God's Word\n With your Bible in hand, continue working through the \"What's Going On?\" section in your book. Look up each Bible passage, then read or review the comments and explanations.\n 5. An Uplifting Response: Read Luke 1:23-25. What was 's focus with her new situation?\n 6. An Unexpected Blessing: Read Luke 1:39-45. Briefly describe the meeting between and .\n How was 's relationship with described in Luke 1:36?\n 7. An Unrehearsed Speech: Read Luke 1:67-79. Then scan Luke 1:57-66 and briefly describe the events surrounding the exciting birth of .\n Bonus question for every couple after God's own heart: Read Luke 1:42 and 67. What experience did both and , husband and wife, have in common?\n Putting It All Together\n and fulfill our definition of a couple after God's own heart to the letter. A couple is a unit\u2014not two singles. A couple after God's own heart joins together to do all God's will. They purpose to both be blameless. They purpose to both look at life through God's eyes. They purpose to both view their tragedies and their triumphs as having God's stamp of involvement. If a couple is looking for one couple in the Bible to model their married lives after, and should be an obvious choice. This couple got it. They did it right. May you and your honey go and do likewise!\n Growing as a Couple After God's Own Heart...One Day at a Time\n In the account about and , there are some strong and sobering messages for husbands and wives. As you look back over this lesson and the \"Putting It All Together\" summary above, what is God speaking to your heart today...\n ...as a husband?\n ...as a wife?\n ...as a couple?\n A Prayer to Pray\n \"A couple after God's own heart.\" God, I like the sound of this! And more than that, I desire it. As I examine my part in my marriage and talk to my spouse about how we can join together to live as this awesome couple, lead us in the way we should go.\n Day 4: Building a Marriage that Lasts\n Lessons for Wives from \n In a few sentences, jot down what you", "candidate_id": "122278d1-ff01-59aa-9815-5d5d24de1b9c", "candidate_authorID": "['69a4488a-6f56-9ea2-a572-bffab17ede52']", "candidate_text": "How about you? Are you following the pattern of that original perfect team which was created and managed by God Himself? Let's ask ourselves some tough questions as we look at the basics again:\n The team had the right owner\u2014Is God the owner of your marriage? The Bible says that every Christian has been bought with a price (1 Corinthians 7:23). That price is the death of (1 Peter 2:24). Your team, made up of you and your wife, must start with the right owner. That's as basic as it gets! If isn't the Lord of your life, this would be a good time to ask Him to be your Savior and thus come under new ownership. In case you are wondering what to do or how to make this \"transaction,\" here is a prayer you can pray from your heart:\n , I know I am a sinner, and I want to repent of my sins and turn and follow You. I believe that You died for my sins and rose again victorious over the power of sin and death, and I want to accept You as my personal Savior. Come into my life, Lord , and help me follow and obey You from this day forward. Amen.\n The team had the right coach\u2014The Bible is God's rule book for life and for your marriage. How closely are you following God's rule book for your marriage? If you are not already reading your Bible on a daily basis, this would be a good day to start. You can't play the game successfully without knowing the rules. Find out what God, your coach, is asking of you.\n The team had members of equal nature and ability\u2014How do you view your wife? Do you see her as second-class, as inferior? You might not come right out and admit such a view, but your actions may be revealing your heart, so check out your actions. created your sweet wife in His image. In His eyes \"there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in \" (Galatians 3:28). Therefore you are to treat your wife with the love and respect she deserves as an equal. In fact, if you gave her worth much thought, you might decide to call her your better half!\n The team had the right mandate\u2014How do you see the mission of your marriage? You must realize that it is not to merely live together and/or have children. Obviously these are essential elements to any marriage, but the rest of the world does this. No, God has greater plans for you and your marriage. He has brought you and your wife together to serve Him, to \"have dominion\" and demonstrate His glory to a watching world. Why not sit down with your wife and draw up a \"game plan\" for glorifying God in your marriage?\n The team had the right resources\u2014The Bible states that \"has given to us all things that pertain to"} +{"query_id": "f22ebed9-6a8a-4deb-c049-41325fa31f1c", "query_authorID": "['6c42ed16-3a8d-f09b-e829-4f2981304b0d']", "query_text": "become confusing to know which is being discussed. This section discusses the protocol. (When I'm referring to the program, I'll say so.)\n FTP is an application-layer protocol used to send and receive files between an FTP client and an FTP server. Usually, this is done with the FTP program or another program that can also use the protocol (many are available). FTP transfers can be either text-based or binary-based, and they can handle files of any size.\n When you connect to an FTP server to transfer a file, you log in to the FTP server using a valid user name and password. However, some sites are set up to allow _anonymous FTP_ , where you enter the user name _anonymous_ and then enter your e-mail address as the password. For example, Mozilla maintains an FTP site you can use to download development builds of the Firefox web browser and other products, located at ftp.mozilla.org, which allows anonymous FTP.\n To use the FTP program, on most platforms you type the command **ftp** followed by the address to which you want to connect. So, to use the Mozilla example, you would type **ftp ftp.mozilla.org** , press ENTER, and then log in. Then you can use all of the FTP commands\u2014PUT, GET, MGET, and so forth. Most FTP program implementations have online help to assist you with the various commands. Type **?** or HELP to access this feature.\n | **_TIP_** Recent versions of Windows also support FTP connections using Internet Explorer. Just open Internet Explorer and instead of entering an http://address in the address bar, type an address preceded by ftp://. For example, to connect to Mozilla's FTP server, you would use the address ftp://ftp.mozilla.org. This trick also works in most other current web browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox. Note that for FTP sites that require a login, the browser must support logging in. In Internet Explorer, a Logon As option is available on the File menu after you browse to an FTP site.\n ---|---\n **Network News Transfer Protocol**\n Usenet (NetNews) is a set of discussion groups devoted to an extremely wide variety of topics. There are well over 100,000 such groups in existence. Usenet conversations are posted to Usenet servers, which then echo their messages to all other Usenet servers around the world. A posted message can travel to all the Usenet servers in a matter of hours and then be available to users accessing any particular Usenet server.\n Usenet discussion groups are loosely organized into the branches of a tree. The following are some of the main branches:\n Alt, for discussions about alternative lifestyles and other miscellaneous topics\n Comp, for computer-oriented discussions\n Gov, for government-oriented discussions\n Rec, devoted to recreational topics\n Sci, for science-based discussions\n Usenet groups can either be public, which are echoed to other Usenet servers, or private, which are usually hosted by a particular organization and require the user to enter appropriate login credentials before reading and posting messages.\n The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) protocol is what", "candidate_id": "39b96dd2-b3d5-b888-42df-13f77e09f340", "candidate_authorID": "['6c42ed16-3a8d-f09b-e829-4f2981304b0d']", "candidate_text": "design than a company estimating 100 users immediately, 115 users in one year, 300 users in three years, and 1,000 users in five years. In the latter case, you must invest more in a design that is more quickly scalable, and you are likely to spend much more at inception to build the network, even though the network will have the same number of users in the first two years.\n Knowing the number of users isn't enough, though. You need to know more about the users. At a minimum, consider the following questions to determine if any of the following will be important factors for the users generally or for subgroups of users:\n **Bandwidth requirements** Aside from the bandwidth required to save and retrieve files, send and receive e-mail, and perform an average amount of browsing on the Internet, do any users need significant amounts of bandwidth? For example, will scientists download a fresh copy of the human genome from the Internet once a week? Will groups of users need to exchange large quantities of data among different sites? Will any users be running videoconferencing software over your network connection? How much web browsing do you expect the network's users to do? Will people be sending large e-mail attachments frequently?\n **Storage requirements** Will any group of users need significantly more storage capacity than the overall average? For instance, will an electronic imaging group catalog millions of documents into image files on a server? If so, how many people need access to that data? Will the accounting group need to keep the previous ten years of financial information online? Will the company use or install an executive information system where all the managers have query capability into the company's accounting, distribution, and manufacturing systems, and, if so, how much additional bandwidth or server performance could that capability require?\n **Service requirements** Will any groups of users require additional network services not needed by most users? For example, does part of the company do work of such sensitivity that it should be separated from the rest of the local area network (LAN) by a network firewall? Will a subset of users need direct inward fax capability?\n When examining user bandwidth requirements, remember to look at the timeliness of the bandwidth needs. If certain known activities require a lot of bandwidth and must be carried out during the normal workday, that high-bandwidth use might interfere with the performance of the rest of the network. Therefore, make sure to estimate both average and peak bandwidth needs.\n **Network Services**\n Next, you should look at the services that the network must provide. These can vary widely in different companies. A very basic network might need only file and print services, plus perhaps Internet connectivity. A more complex network will need many additional services. Consider which of the following types of services the network you are designing will need to provide, as well as any others that are specific to the company:\n File and print services\n Backup and restore services\n"} +{"query_id": "e056f38a-1f8f-d5f5-bed7-f9ed9432e769", "query_authorID": "['705c4e31-868d-5dd7-7f82-f1d8e5ec9d3a']", "query_text": "that was?\"\n \"No, . Who?\"\n \"!\" I said, clutching my umpteenth glass of sugarcane rum. I could tell didn't believe me.\n \"No, really! It was!\"\n \"Really? You sure, ?\"\n \"I'm going to go find him and say hello.\"\n I had a habit when drunk of introducing myself to any random celebrity who happened to be passing by. Both Sir (inventor of the ZX80 home computer and the C5, an electric vehicle) and the singer were victims of my drunken bonhomie. Sir seemed bemused by this apparition in front of him at the Virgin Records party in the old Biba shop in London.\n \" I love computers too!\"\n took it in better stead when I introduced myself to her in Athens.\n I went looking for the older, white-suited gentlemen I had seen, the one I was sure was the Great Train Robber.\n I ran up and down the rooftop terrace, and at one point I caught sight of an older gentleman descending the stairs out of the club. I swear he turned and looked directly at me and smiled that notorious grin before disappearing in a throng of people. I was sure it was him, but I couldn't catch up in time and he disappeared.\n The mystery will never be solved. I've talked to people who were there and they can't recall seeing him, and himself passed away in 2013. So we will never know.\n Back in London, things were not getting any better for me. I just carried on like I always did, except I was no longer in control. I used to go to a club at the Camden Palace on a Thursday night with friends. But after one night we got so drunk we got in an accident, wrenching the door off my friend's car as we reversed down a street, and hitting a post in front of the bar. It seemed unwise to go back after that.\n Instead I resolved to stick to my friend 's wine bar down the street in Queen's Park. A pleasant lunch followed by a few too many drinks ended up with me lying comatose on the street. I have a vague memory of being picked up by a couple of burly coppers and being dumped in the back of their van.\n I woke up and the light bulb on the ceiling seemed to be swaying a little\u2014or was that me? I squinted at the brightness above my head and steadied myself with what looked to be a concrete bench. I sat upright, and as my eyes adjusted to the greenish-yellow glow of the room, I realized exactly where I was. A police cell.\n Suddenly the little spyhole in the door opened and I heard a voice.\n \"Oh, awake now, are we?\"\n I glanced at the source of the sound and saw the unmistakable uniform of a Metropolitan Police officer. I heard the sound of the door being unlocked, and then a bucket and mop were pushed into the room.\n \"Clean", "candidate_id": "116c2659-b705-da3f-3298-34da0d376950", "candidate_authorID": "['705c4e31-868d-5dd7-7f82-f1d8e5ec9d3a']", "candidate_text": "detox first and then we can see about rehab.\"\n \"Er, when?\" I asked nervously.\n \"How about this afternoon?\"\n That hit me hard. I was in denial about the seriousness of my condition, but now I had to face up to the reality of what I was being told. With great reluctance, I agreed to go over to the Lister Hospital.\n After I'd been given a vitamin shot, the nurse left and I was in my room at the Lister all by myself. They had given me some Librium earlier, which helped calm me down somewhat, but the effect of the shot was to make my head feel as if it were fizzing inside. When I finally relaxed, I slept.\n The next day I was awakened at an early hour by a nurse who informed me that some people from \"AA\" were coming to see me. I wasn't sure what that meant, so I nodded noncommittally.\n The two chaps who came to my room looked normal and were friendly enough, but what they had to say shocked me.\n They were from Alcoholics Anonymous, and they explained how as an alcoholic I had a twofold disease that meant I would never be able to drink again if I wished to have a happy life. If I did, I would end up in jail, an institution, or dead. They also explained that alcoholism was a cunning malady that pretended it wasn't what it was, even as it led me to insanity.\n I thanked them for telling me what was wrong with me, and armed with this information I felt all I had to do was be careful and watch myself for certain signs. If they had recovered, then so could I, and I would be able to control my problem. With pure willpower I could conquer my drinking.\n Rather than take the good doctor's advice and go into rehab, I decided to discharge myself from the Lister after about a week. I felt better, I told myself, now that the fog had lifted and I had the valuable advice the AA people had given me. I would be fine.\n That proved to be a bad move.\n A really, really bad move.\n I stayed sober for a couple of weeks after I got out of the Lister, but I really wasn't happy about it. I decided to go see my friend at his bar at the end of the street. What was the point of living within walking distance of my friend if I didn't pay him a visit from time to time?\n welcomed me back and gave me the beer I asked for. I hadn't really told anyone what I was doing, although I had said to and that I was thinking of \"going somewhere to get healthy before we get back into the studio.\"\n They had heard that before. I had gone to a health farm where, at 140 pounds, I puzzled the staff.\n \"So why are you here, exactly? Your weight is fine.\"\n I never owned up to the"} +{"query_id": "8606132b-8adb-b2be-fa87-66f087488e92", "query_authorID": "['86e48cb2-1515-4b34-ba1a-8f21d347a5d7']", "query_text": "identically true, a negation. But we know that these suffice for the definition of all other truth functions, and thus we can understand that every given formula can be transformed into a normal form by means of operations in which identical truth is retained. And hence, with respect to every formula of propositional calculus, we can resolve the question of whether it is identically true or not. This question, which arises for every logical system, is known as the _decision problem_. Its content varies slightly from one logical system to another. Propositional calculus is remarkable in the following respect: in it one cannot raise any question about the identical truth of a given formula that could not be given a complete solution by a finite number of relevant operations.\n It is one of the remarkable achievements of exact logic that it is possible to identify the precise point where this general decidability reaches its limit, a point, that is, where questions can be raised within a given system that cannot be resolved by means of previously given rules and even questions that are provably quite undecidable.24 It is a matter of far-reaching consequences that this is also the point where the transition from logic to arithmetic takes place.\n Finally, we should indicate one important general question that is raised as much in propositional calculus as it is in every logical system, namely the question of _completeness_.25 Here the question is whether a given system is complete in the sense that every sentence of this system that is 'true' in a certain specifiable sense\u2014in propositional calculus, every identically true sentence\u2014can be proved from the axioms. It can be shown, for instance, that both of the axiom systems we presented above are complete in this sense. Propositional calculus, however, is complete also in the following sense: if a formula that is not identically true is added to the axioms of propositional calculus, every formula can be proved. We show this with the help of the following example, which can be easily generalized. Let formula ' _A_ v _B_ ', which is not identically true, be our axiom. By substitution we get ' _A_ v _A_ ', and from there ' _A_ '. Substituting again, we get a formula like ' _B_ & \u223c _B_ ', is a contradiction, from which anything follows.\n Predicate Calculus\n The identically true sentences of propositional calculus suffice for the representation of only some of the rules of inference that are actually used; in these rules sentences are treated as unanalyzed wholes, as in the hypothetical and disjunctive inferences in school logic. However, as soon as we come to ordinary categorial syllogisms\u2014that is, to the rules for proper Aristotelian inferences\u2014we find rules that cannot be represented in propositional calculus because these inferences depend upon the _constituents_ of sentences. This is the case with such inferences as \"Everything is perishable; therefore something is perishable\".\n Formally, this means that sentential variables and their truth-functions are not sufficient. In addition to these, we must introduce so-called _individual variables_ ' _a_ ', ' _b_", "candidate_id": "fb90b371-2b6f-7b32-2ee8-38d4c0d4ae53", "candidate_authorID": "['86e48cb2-1515-4b34-ba1a-8f21d347a5d7']", "candidate_text": "that is analytic has the character of a definition in the sense explained above, that is, the character of a convention. We set up certain conventions and adhere to them strictly; this is the answer to the question of how there can be sentences which are \"necessary truths\" holding in \"all possible worlds.\"\n Thus, a sentence that is _a priori_ is formally true, or true independently of all experience, and has therefore no consequences for experience. Here we lay down a definition that will be of importance in the third part of our investigations: Given a set of sentences, _S 1_, its factual content is the set of empirical sentences, _S 2_, that follows logically from _S 1_.19 On the basis of this definition, to say that _a priori_ sentences are analytic is to say that they possess no factual content. The second main thesis of logical empiricism, for which we shall be giving reasons here, is as follows: _Every sentence concerning reality must possess a determinate factual content, that is, it must have some definite consequences with respect to experience_. This second main thesis, then, does not concern analytic sentences, that is, logical and mathematical truths, since these are not concerned with reality; that is the business of their applications. But with the notion of application we move to a new area.\n 's Doctrine of Synthetic A Priori Statements\n If these arguments are correct, it will be logically impossible that there should be true statements that are independent of experience and yet nonanalytic. This, though, is a claim that certain famous philosophical schools have advanced; above all, this view was endorsed by . As is well known, the question that constitutes the starting-point for his 'Critique of Pure Reason' is, \"How are synthetic _and a priori_ statements possible?\" That is, how can there exist statements which are both independent of experience and nonanalytic?\n In order to assess 's doctrine, it is helpful to start with his belief that _a priori_ statements are not only independent of experience by definition; they also possess the further characteristic that, psychologically, they are understood as necessary or apodictic and thus claim greater generality than empirical statements. What means by this can be illuminated by the following example. A heavy body released from a hand has always fallen to ground, but it is easy to imagine that next time this will not happen. When, on the other hand, we assert in accordance with our natural conception of space that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points, we feel that this claim is necessary, that it _could_ not be otherwise.\n Consider this latter example by a little more closely. To begin, note that our natural conception of space, the logical structure of which is represented by axiomatic Euclidean geometry, is not equivalent in its content with this formal system. In our natural conception, the basic concepts have definite perceptual content, though it may be difficult to express this content. Points, so to speak, have a point-like quality, and circles have a circle-like"} +{"query_id": "c0506e69-372a-92f7-4035-abfb09d88ede", "query_authorID": "['8d8b0a57-f86e-6ce5-933d-d0c19b340ac2']", "query_text": "plant vying for domination.\n London, UK New York City, USA London, UK New York City, USA London, UK London, UK\n # JR\n ## from Paris, France\n Aphotographic artist who has described himself as a photograffeur', takes images of ordinary people then pastes them up in printed sections to create huge monochrome posters. His work combines art and activism, reclaiming neighbourhoods from an advertising industry that dominates public spaces. Pasted-up paper on the scale of small posters occupies underpasses while the larger pieces can spread across a whole favela in Brazil or an office block in Manhattan.\n has stated that the street is 'the largest art gallery in the world' and, after winning the TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) Prize for 2011, he ploughed the whole $100,000 awarded straight back into his ongoing projects. These include photographing residents and decorating nearby buildings with the resulting images. He has also hung massive portraits of both Israelis and Palestinians facing each other on either side of the Separation Barrier, in an attempt to use art to encourage each side to recognize the humanity of the other.\n Los Angeles, USA Paris, France Los Angeles, USA Los Angeles, USA Los Angeles, USA Miami, USA New York City, USA New York City, USA New York City, USA\n # ACE\n ## from London, UK\n Emerging from the graphic style of skate culture, ACE has become London's most visible poster artist, with a proliferation of work that meshes cartoon characters, magazine cover stars and images of the post-war domestic ideal into a collage of overlaid popular culture. Techniques using screen printing and laser copying parody the mass-production of disposable printed media, and the placement of his work on the street references his original skating explorations of the city.\n These posters often appear in clusters across various surfaces along a road that has industrial doors and recesses. This mimics advertising sites by using a scaled-down flyposting campaign that continues the DIY punk tradition, where music and fashion magazines, gigs and events were promoted outside the mainstream.\n All images shown here are in London, UK\n # Gaia\n ## from New York City, USA\n This young artist examines the definition of a private and a public space by placing posters of his linocut portraits of notorious property developers on sites where residential blocks have been destroyed and then lie dormant for long periods. The separate paper elements of 's work are often deliberately pasted up so they are not perfectly aligned, providing a commentary on the neglect of the site. His oeuvre also contains a menagerie of wild animals that occupy the city landscape, work that forms part of an emerging movement, instigated by , which Bushwick's Ad Hoc gallery director describes as 'urban folk art.'\n Unlike in other centres of excellence, New Yorkers respect crafted artwork in public spaces and usually leave it untouched. Although the NYPD Vandal Squad compiles files on perpetrators, much street art, dating back as far as the", "candidate_id": "b13ac15f-d6ce-6cbd-e3e2-65c333c2df5f", "candidate_authorID": "['8d8b0a57-f86e-6ce5-933d-d0c19b340ac2']", "candidate_text": "on facing page (bottom) Detail of artwork on facing page (top) All images shown here are in London, UK\n # PHLEGM\n ## from North Wales, UK\n This Sheffield-based illustrator makes comics and paints on walls. His murals feature gothic characters who inhabit scenarios in the period between the Dark Ages and the Age of Enlightenment. The outdoor painted work parades across buildings and features a cast performing a succession of thankless tasks or searching for mythical beasts.\n The figures can straddle large telescopes as they scan for a scientific breakthrough or be seen struggling under a medieval burden in an urban purgatory. Redolent of the fantastic mindscapes of or the wild imaginings of in stories such as The Pit and the Pendulum, Phlegm shares his expansive monochrome world on the public arena of the city wall.\n London, UK London, UK Bristol, UK London, UK London, UK\n # STIK\n ## from London, UK\n One of the more locally based street artists, started painting his tall, thin figures around Hackney in East London before moving to the more central location of Shoreditch. These largely androgynous characters display universal visual signs of human frailty and the vulnerability that can be brought about by unexpected changes in an individual's circumstances.\n His unmistakable stripped-down, modern style recalls the BBC children's animation series Bod and the figurative exaggerations in depictions of 'matchstick men' in his paintings of the industrial regions of Northern England in the early 20th century.\n was homeless for a period and this experience often influences the moods of the figures, although they can also be playful or mischievous. He is known to sometimes remove panels and tuck smaller sections under the arms of nearby and larger Stikmen as a comment on the theft of street art following its rise in monetary value.\n All images shown here are in London, UK\n # EINE\n ## from London, UK\n Metal window shutters are the first choice of surface for , who produces work that is hidden when the shops are open. paints the acceptable typeface of street art, and completed a full English language alphabet along Middlesex Street in East London in 2010. Shortly before this, one of his print pieces was given to US President by the British Prime Minister, bringing street art into international relations and the very epicentre of the Establishment.\n 's lettering has been featured in many commercial commissions, being used by pop group Alphabeat and appearing in music videos for Snow Patrol and Duffy. In 2011 he was asked to produce the 50th anniversary poster for Amnesty International. This trend of supporting charity through the production of art is a tradition that has included artists such as and .\n Working from his studio in Hastings on the English south coast, produces canvases and screen prints, and also finds time to travel the world painting brightly coloured texts on shutters and walls.\n London, UK London,"} +{"query_id": "c98c1839-164b-2af3-d170-0d497890d93c", "query_authorID": "['99e747eb-783d-6465-06ee-0780255bd6f4']", "query_text": "have therefore adopted the second course and reproduced his bibliography as he left it, with the omission of one section only: a list of general histories, the majority of which, we believed, would already be familiar to students of medieval history. A supplement lists more recent publications.2\n Although this book is based on a profound study of original sources, many of which are referred to in the footnotes, the author in his bibliography has confined himself to listing the standard guides to such material except in the case of the legal sources, which he has enumerated separately. Again, for the intellectual and social \"climate\" which he has discussed from a particular point of view in Volume II, his list of secondary authorities is limited to a few special questions. The bibliography is much fuller, however, on the subject of the last invasions and, as might be expected, on the special aspects of social and political development which form the central theme of the book.\n Except where otherwise indicated, the place of publication is Paris for a book in French, or London for a book in English.\n \n ## PLAN OF BIBLIOGRAPHY\n ##### I THE EVIDENCE\n (1) Standard Guides to Sources.3 (2) The Linguistic Evidence. (3) Historiography. (4) The Literary Evidence.\n ##### II MENTAL ATTITUDES\n (1) Modes of Feeling and Thought. (2) \"Terrors\" of the Year 1000.\n ##### III THE LAST INVASIONS\n (1) General. (2) The Saracens in the Alps and the Italian Peninsula. (3) The Hungarians. (4) The Scandinavians. (5) The Conversion of the North. (6) Effects of the Scandinavian Invasions.\n ##### IV LEGAL AND POLITICAL STRUCTURE\n (1) Original Sources. (2) Modern Works on the History of Law and Institutions. (3) The Legal Mind and the Teaching of Law. (4) Political Ideas.\n ##### V TIES OF KINSHIP\n (1) The Family and the Vendetta. (2) Economic Solidarity.\n ##### VI FEUDAL INSTITUTIONS PROPER\n (1) Feudalism in General; Frankish Origins. (2) Feudalism by Countries and Regions. (3) \"Companionage\", Vassalage and Homage. (4) _Precaria_ , \"Benefit\", Fief, and Allod. (5) The Law of the Fief. (6) Plurality of Lords and Liege Homage.\n ##### VII FEUDAL WARFARE\n (1) The Art of War. (2) Cavalry Tactics and Equipment. (3) The Military Obligation. (4) Castles.\n ##### VIII TIES OF DEPENDENCE AMONG THE LOWER ORDERS OF SOCIETY\n ##### IX COUNTRIES WITHOUT FEUDALISM\n (1) Sardinia. (2) Frisia and Dithmarschen.\n ##### X SOCIAL CLASSES IN GENERAL AND THE NOBILITY\n (1) Origins and History. (2) Dubbing to Knighthood: the Liturgies. (3) Medieval Treatises on Chivalry. (4) Modern Works on Chivalry and Knighthood. (5) Ennoblement. (6) Life of the Nobles. (7) Heraldry. (8) Serjeants and Serjeanties.\n ##### XI THE CHURCH IN THE FEUDAL WORLD: THE \"ADVOCATESHIP\"\n ##### XII JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS\n ##### XIII THE PEACE MOVEMENTS\n ##### XIV THE INSTITUTION OF MONARCHY\n ##### XV THE TERRITORIAL POWERS\n ##### XVI NATIONALISM\n ##### XVII FEUDALISM IN COMPARATIVE HISTORY\n ## NOTES\n 1 See p. xix, ff.\n 2 Pp. 510\u201316.\n 3 Excluding literary sources in the vernacular.\n ## I. THE EVIDENCE\n ##### (1) STANDARD GUIDES TO SOURCES\n BALLESTER (), _Fuentes narrativas de la historia de Espana durante", "candidate_id": "effa07f9-5b67-c8bb-aa32-9b99b2903c79", "candidate_authorID": "['99e747eb-783d-6465-06ee-0780255bd6f4']", "candidate_text": "so many poems and narratives, set down in writing only in the twelfth century, but faithfully echoing the age of the Vikings; witness also the _stelae_ , grave-stones or simple cenotaphs, which on the burial mounds of Scandinavia, along the roads or near the places of assembly, today still display their runes, engraved in bright red on the grey rock. These do not for the most part commemorate, like so many Greek or Roman tombs, the dead who had passed away peacefully by their native hearth. The memories they recall are almost exclusively of heroes struck down in the course of bloody expeditions. This attitude of mind may seem incompatible with the teaching of . But, as we shall often have occasion to observe in the following pages, among the peoples of the West during the feudal era there was apparently no difficulty in reconciling ardent faith in the Christian mysteries with a taste for violence and plunder, nay even with the most conscious glorification of war.\n Thenceforth the Scandinavians joined with other members of the Catholic Church in the same profession of faith, were brought up on the same pious legends, followed the same routes as pilgrims, read or had read to them, if ever they had any desire for instruction, the same books in which\u2014in a more or less distorted shape\u2014the Romano-Hellenic tradition was reflected. Yet has the fundamental unity of Western civilization ever prevented intestine strife? At most it may be granted that the idea of a single and omnipotent God, joined to entirely new conceptions of the other world, dealt in the long run a severe blow to that _mystique_ of destiny and glory which characterized the old poetry of the North and in which more than one Viking had no doubt found the justification of his passions. But it is surely not to be supposed that this was sufficient to extinguish in the chiefs all desire to follow in the footsteps of and , or to prevent them from recruiting the warriors necessary to realize their ambitions.\n As a matter of fact, the problem as set out above suffers from having been incompletely stated. Before inquiring why a phenomenon came to an end, should we not first ask what produced it? This is perhaps in a sense merely to shelve the difficulty, for the causes which produced the Scandinavian migrations are scarcely less obscure than those that led to their cessation. Not that we should in any case need to spend time examining at length the reasons for the attraction exercised on the northern peoples by the countries\u2014generally more fertile and of older civilization\u2014which spread out to the south of them. Is not the history of the great Germanic invasions and of the movements of peoples that preceded them essentially the account of a long migration towards the sun? The tradition of sea-borne raids was itself an old one. By a remarkable coincidence, of Tours and the poem of Beowulf have both preserved the memory of the expedition which, about 520, a king of the"} +{"query_id": "e49dbbe1-47f6-7909-8a50-a6b221bdf187", "query_authorID": "['9ca848f2-8a88-6474-89b4-b9481adbcbe2']", "query_text": "Visualization, and Meditation\n The first Academy Awards was held on this day in 1929. Harness the spectacular power of seduction and the sparkling essence of Hollywood glamour to cast an enchantment upon your chosen jewels, gems, silvers, golds, and beads.\n The word glamour is often used in the context of fairy power. It is also used interchangeably in vampire lore where a vampire glamours his prey into yielding to his dark will.\n You can glamour a piece of jewelry for any occasion. It gives you a boost of sparkle and seduction to all who cross your path. It is a simple and easy process. As always, use your powers wisely and kindly, and for the greatest good.\n Earrings will catch someone's eye. Choker necklaces mark the throat chakra when you wish to seduce or charm with words. Dangling pendents over the chest invite someone to your heart. Charm bracelets mark the place where need meets desire.\n Take a bath or shower on the evening in question. Light a small candle. Place the Empress card before you. The Empress is warm, pliable, and alive. She sits in a field of yellow wheat where sustenance abounds, rivers flow, and magical, creative energy circulates. Cool glades stand behind her; a warm field spreads before her. She represents all that is alluring and desirable. She is the source of warmth who cannot be ignored. Channel her power as you look at the card. Feel her rich desire coursing through your body. Feel her in your veins. The desire pools into your belly. Bring it up and reflect it out of your eyes.\n Place your jewelry upon the card.\n See the sparkling stars in her crown\u2014the energy of the universe, the light of the stars\u2014imbue your jewelry.\n Adorn yourself with your shimmering objects. Enjoy as the evening unfolds.\n [contents]\n 17 \u2022 May\n Powered-Up Pendulum Charm\n incantation\n Pendulum swings\n Over airs of fate\n Your power\n I do not debate\n Speak the truth\n And tell me so\n This way I will\n Always know\n The path is right\n And it is true\n This charm binds\n Myself to you\n Ingredients\n * \u2022 Your chosen pendulum\n * \u2022 The High Priestess\n * \u2022 Incense of choice\n Method, Visualization, and Meditation\n The Pit and the \n Pendulum by was published on this day in 1845. Pendulums can be used over a spread of cards, over Ouija or spirit boards, and even swung over a pregnant woman's belly to determine the baby's gender.\n You can purchase a pendulum, slip a ring over a necklace, or use a crystal on a string. Root workers use a root for a pendulum, setting a special place on their altar to honor it as a sacred tool, just like the tarot.\n Using a pendulum over a spirit board is an excellent way to dowse your unconscious. The pendulum becomes an extension of oneself, a tool to discover personal truth. When we can't discern the truth for ourselves, a pendulum will help us do it. Let the pendulum", "candidate_id": "dd70de9e-0011-101a-7e63-ab29523f6539", "candidate_authorID": "['9ca848f2-8a88-6474-89b4-b9481adbcbe2']", "candidate_text": "Rinse and down\n The drain with you\n I'm squeaky clean\n And happy too\n Ingredients\n * \u2022 Eucalyptus essential oil\n * \u2022 1 cup sea salt\n * \u2022 Fresh lemon, sliced\n * \u2022 Fresh lavender\n * \u2022 Ace of Cups\n Method, Visualization, and Meditation\n Today is the Roman \n festival Volturnalia, honoring Volturnus, god of waters and fountains.\n Fountains are magical places of renewal, drawing observers like magnets. Mindfully bathing or showering will transform your energy and cleanse your aura. The Ace of Cups, the fountain card, represents the healing essence of a waterfall, the rejuvenating energy of water, and general emotional clearing. Focus on this card while bathing to extract its renewing properties. Eucalyptus and lemons are both associated with the moon, water, and purification. Salt is used for protection, and lavender is used for its healing properties.\n Place a few drops of eucalyptus oil into the running water of a bath. Add sea salt, lemon, and lavender. Place the Ace of Cups where you can see it from the tub but where it will not get wet. Hop into the tub as it is filling up. The bath is echoing the properties of a fountain. Focus on the Ace of Cups as the water runs. This ace is the source of the entire suit of Cups. Continue to work with the energy of the card and running water until the bath is full.\n Once the tub is full, rub all of your skin with the lemon slices. As you do so, imagine any and all negativity being erased. Feel your stress disappearing. Bask in the water as long as you like. When you are finished, unplug the drain but remain in the tub. Let the water run through the drain. Imagine any residual negative energy being washed down the drain.\n Towel off. You are renewed.\n [contents]\n August \u2022 28\n Get Back on Track Spell\n incantation\n Focus, movement\n Getting clear\n The time has come\n My goal is near\n I've dallied now\n It's time to run\n I see it now\n It has begun\n Move toward the things\n That I must do\n To let my hopes and\n Dreams come true\n Ingredients\n 1. Soul purpose card\n 2. Instinct card\n 3. Resource card\n 4. True north card (where you need to go)\n Method, Visualization, and Meditation\n Today in 1859 a geomagnetic storm caused the northern lights to shine so brightly that they were seen as far as Japan. The term \"true north\" describes one's internal compass. The magic of the northern lights reminds us to cultivate our own \"true north.\"\n This spell snaps you into place and brings clarity when you feel yourself veering off track. Stepping off track can help to reevaluate our situation. This spell helps you hop back on.\n Specifically choose four cards.\n The spell begins the moment you begin card selection. As each card is chosen, place before you as instructed and enter the card, meditating on each one.\n 1. Soul purpose card. This card represents the essence of you. Why"} +{"query_id": "a78e238e-f0ad-1b6b-6606-1fa47c04f79d", "query_authorID": "['a23956e6-ad96-c9ac-5df4-863ae4fece30']", "query_text": "to death by rats; of my own Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where until 1827 the insane were committed to prison for their entire lives. Then I took to the countryside of New England. Before I was through I'd covered eight thousand miles by train, by stagecoach and carriage, by foot. I became a well-known sight in my dark dress and white kerchiefs, too often an unwelcome sight. \"There are some, and Miss may be one of them, who are always on tiptoe, looking for something more marvelous than is to be discovered in real life,\" wrote one venomous reporter, suggesting that the horrors I'd witnessed had been conjured in my own imagination. But I am not inventive enough to fill a single page with such vivid fancy, much less the entire volume of facts and statistics, which I presented to the Legislature of Massachusetts in 1843. \"I tell what I have seen\u2014painful and shocking as the details are.\" This was my pledge from the beginning. I am too plain to be a liar, too full of common sense. I described what I'd seen in the shacks and cellars and almshouses of the region. At first the lawmakers were resistant to my message, but the truth proved too powerful, and I finally steered them in favor of reform.\n Beyond the law, though, lies the obstacle of public prejudice. My influence in this respect is far diminished, now that I am restricted to bed and am too weak to snap a whip.\n Although I am an invalid, when I am neither writing, receiving visitors, nor sleeping I often think about my good fortune and the difference between what I have and what is possible. I have a soapstone wrapped in wool to keep my feet warm. I have nurses and doctors to monitor my health. I have as many blankets as I need. I am not kept in a closet below a staircase, in the cellar of a poorhouse, in an unheated shanty eight by ten feet square. I am not filthy and do not feel compelled to tear off my own skin with my fingernails. I have not lost my limbs to frostbite and gangrene. The truth is best summed up in the familiar phrase there but for the grace of God.\n There: in a foul pen in the East Cambridge jail. There: hidden from the rest of humanity because she never mastered any useful skill, and being untrained and without financial support after both her parents succumbed to tuberculosis, she was forced into the street to beg for bread, and being a girl, it wasn't long before men began to take advantage of her hunger. How could she have protected herself? They took what they wanted until there was nothing but a little bit of flesh and bone left, no soul, no hope, no intelligence. Then they locked her in prison and soon she had permanent welts on her face from pressing up against the slats. Without a window she lost track of time. Sometimes the lamp on the wall was lit,", "candidate_id": "932db8bd-a2c2-743d-670e-56401a879535", "candidate_authorID": "['a23956e6-ad96-c9ac-5df4-863ae4fece30']", "candidate_text": "of death and understood within the fuzzy sphere of her consciousness the sadness of life.\n Poor Mr. .\n Poor Mrs. .\n Little Sonia shivered, though her mother didn't notice. Little gripped her mother's hand, determined never to let go.\n Remember those two shadows, one bigger than the other, in the photograph of the funeral on Radio Row?\n ## Spinsters\n Among the crowd of onlookers at the funeral of Mr. was an architect visiting from Detroit. He listened to the speeches. He registered the protests. But he didn't linger. He wandered on through the side streets, Vesey to West to Liberty, up Washington to Barclay, over to Church, down to Cedar, back up Greenwich. He observed the crumbling brick walkups, the graffiti on the plywood nailed over the entrances to the old finger piers. He passed through empty lots and stood across the street from the blank gray Hudson Terminal buildings.\n From there, the architect headed uptown in a zigzagging fashion. He studied the shape of the new Chase building. He observed the colored accents on the terra-cotta of the Woolworth Building. He walked to Thirty-Fourth Street and by foot traced the square around the Empire State Building\u2014the highest skyscraper in New York, and the least successful aesthetically, in the opinion of the architect. The building looked like a squat crate, its magnificence hidden by its stocky base. If the architect from Detroit had designed the Empire State Building, he would have made sure that its height would be visible from the street.\n He had a bigger job than the Empire State Building. His commission was clear: he had been charged to design the tallest building in the world. He, best known for his small-scale, jewel-box buildings, had won the competition, to the surprise of all, including himself. Now he had to give his clients what they had requested.\n Back in Michigan, the architect got to work. Initially, he scorned the very project he'd been assigned. He thought it foolish to make a building unreasonably tall simply for the sake of the record books. With his associates, he tried out models in different arrangements\u2014a cluster of four small towers in a tight square; two long, low slabs of buildings running parallel to the harbor. But nothing looked right to the architect. He went off by himself and drew new sketches. He drew a pair of towers, each eighty stories high. He thought they were ugly. They reminded him of sisters who were so tall, no one would marry them. And at eighty stories, they still wouldn't be tall enough. _Fine,_ he thought angrily. He would give his clients what they wanted. He drew a new sketch and added thirty stories to each tower. There they were, two sisters who would be the tallest in the world. Spinsters forever.\n When the models for the towers were delivered to the architect's drafting room, they were too tall to stand upright. One of the draftsmen carried in a ladder and removed tiles from the dropped ceiling. Now the models would fit. They"} +{"query_id": "c9dbddee-e90f-cece-384e-11472c5fd18a", "query_authorID": "['afb1416f-b866-c075-f142-bc938cbd67ec']", "query_text": "state in an unfamiliar country with a family that wasn't her own. How could her little mind make sense of these things? He wondered if at night dreamed of the smell of and the sounds of their village, smells and sounds she had missed for more than three years: the clip-clopping of the goats that pulled trash carts, the voice of the orange and melon vendor peddling his fruit through his tattered white megaphone each afternoon, the cooing of the mourning doves each evening, the pat-pat-pat of slapping out tortillas, the scent of 's incense lingering on the salty Pacific breeze, of her lavender oils, of the bright flowers she grew. had been to America, and, though he had planned to stay there many years more than he had, these were the sounds and smells from Puerto Isadore that he'd longed for late at night in the quiet stillness on the tree farm where he'd lived and worked before his deportation.\n He gulped the last swig from his bottle of Coke. The time had come for him to make his way to Casa de Esperanza, to and the legal man. He'd do whatever they requested in order to prove his determination to get back home. He'd played this day out in his mind too many times, yet somehow nothing was developing as he'd envisioned it. Once he'd located her, the getting-her-home part of the plan should have unfolded with no seams, no hitches.\n When he reached the door of the orphanage he offered a quick prayer then pushed the button that sounded the buzzer. opened the door for him, only this time she led him through her office to a corridor and down a hallway he'd never entered.\n \"Se\u00f1or is waiting on us,\" she said.\n When he didn't respond, she added, \"He's the attorney who'll help us through this. He represents Casa de Esperanza. To make sure we do everything properly, you see?\"\n had dealt with an attorney only once before, and that had been during his and 's retention by the police in South Carolina. Everything had unfolded in quick and unexpected ways then, though in hindsight he realized he should have been more wary, more cautious. He and had stopped at the scene of a friend's accident. That was all, but that was enough. Because of his concern for his co-worker who'd wrecked a farm truck, had let his guard down and a lawman had noticed him there.\n The American attorney the farmer had found for them had been kind, a smart and gentle man. Yet that attorney had proved useless in his ability to secure and 's stay in America.\n wondered how the attorney here would be.\n stopped in front of a doorway to 's left and motioned for him to enter the room before her. Inside, a gray-haired man in a dress shirt and trousers stood to greet him.\n \",\" he said, extending his hand to . shook the man's hand, which,", "candidate_id": "64179a49-41bb-c043-6569-26d55264f528", "candidate_authorID": "['afb1416f-b866-c075-f142-bc938cbd67ec']", "candidate_text": "part of him, and so you left all you knew, the place where the bones of your grandmother and your mother lie in the ground, to go to a place you perceived more worthy than your birthplace.\"\n \" _El norte_ and our village aren't the same, ...\" paused, picking at a dry, brown scab on her index finger. \"Life can be difficult in Puerto Isadore. Think about that. My mother died giving me life. Childbirth here can be tricky, dangerous. But that's not even the reason, really,\" said, struggling for whatever she wished to convey.\n \"When the heavy rains have come, children have drowned in the river, ,\" she said, looking northeast where they both knew the river snaked and occasionally overflowed its littered banks, less than a kilometer from where they stood.\n shrugged, recalling the bloated body of a toddler who'd been found downstream two years ago after days of downpours and flooding. She'd served as the boy's mother's midwife during his birth. \"Ah, but that can happen anywhere in the world, . No man or country can control the rains or the tides.\"\n \"And the teenagers,\" continued, as if she hadn't heard . \"The poorest ones, the ones who sniff glue in Oaxaca City, who have no hope and no chance. I'd never want my child to be like that. Teens who'd rather numb themselves, make their brains crazy on glue fumes, because they believe their future, if they're lucky, will be nothing more than stringing beads or picking vegetables to earn in a week what and I earned in a day in _el norte._ Don't you see?\"\n did see. She saw that had a skewed sense of things, and she shook her head in disgust. \"Why do you care that was here, girl? What difference does that make to you?\"\n sat down on a stool and combed her fingers through her hair. She looked wild-eyed, like a goat who'd eaten something he should have avoided.\n \"Oh, . You don't understand.\" She took a deep breath, as if preparing to make realize the importance of things. had no intention of making this easy on . She gulped the last bit in her cup and set it on the table between them.\n \", is the only connection we have to . Last we heard he was in Oaxaca City, but searched there months ago and couldn't find him.\"\n \"He's no longer there,\" said, imagining roaming the busy streets and lanes of the city, his efforts as fruitless as a mongrel's hopes of living in a king's palace eating scraps of juicy beefsteak. \"He told me his father passed a while back and so he moved from Oaxaca City.\"\n \"!\" said, with such powerful conviction in her voice and eyes that said, \"Go on. I'm listening, .\"\n \"My coyote was 's uncle ; he got me to the border. He forced me to hand over to a woman he used, a coyote for babies,"} +{"query_id": "cefd4d84-5d51-b648-4c22-2e9dc2e5abd4", "query_authorID": "['afddbf23-dbb6-d991-4596-60d5e9b6e7d3']", "query_text": "with these issues again. \" wasn't paying him twenty million dollars so he would go into a criminal proceeding. He was paying him twenty million dollars to essentially go away,\" says.\n Instead, the prosecution called 's mother, , to the stand. \"Dressed impeccably, Ms. looked like a vision, like she just stepped off the pages of Vogue,\" wrote in a book defending MJ. \"It was obvious that was impressed by this exotic-looking woman.\" recalled the \"Don't you trust me?\" argument in which tearfully insisted on sleeping in a bed with , above her objections. But also testified about giving her the Cartier watch and a $7,000 gift certificate from a posh LA boutique. During 's cross-examination, her testimony grew cloudy. \"I don't recall,\" she kept saying. She said she hadn't seen in eleven years. What came across most clearly from 's testimony is how much she benefited from 's relationship with .\n \"Gold digger,\" wrote.\n It took only a few minutes of four-hour testimony to finally dismantle the prosecution's case. She didn't mention child molestation even once. Instead, weirdly, she was obsessed with 's alleged imprisonment of her family. She insisted he and his coconspirators, including , , and , pressured the to read scripted remarks about 's innocence for the rebuttal video, then refused to let them watch the documentary. She repeated 's story, in a more rambling and confusing way, that 's people wouldn't let the leave Neverland until an employee snuck them out. But the imprisonment of the seemed farfetched, especially when became forceful and animated as she talked, snapping her fingers and turning her chair toward the jury, as if ordering them to believe her story. \"It was just startling,\" recalls , the AP reporter. \"She seemed to think the courtroom was hers.\"\n If she'd been imprisoned, asked during his cross-examination, did she ever go to court to get a restraining order against ? \"I was too scared of him,\" she said. But she had hired several lawyers by that point, right? Her response: \"I don't understand what you're saying.\" Then mentioned a 1999 incident in which the family went to JC Penney, left with allegedly stolen merchandise, scuffled with employees and security, then sued the department store for $3 million before settling. Her response was too convoluted to quote succinctly here, but she said, in part: \"I would like to make that correct statement because the statements that were there were incorrect.\"\n \"Don't judge me,\" she concluded, which seemed like a bizarre thing to say before a jury.\n opened his defense with the one-two-three punch of , , and , who were well-known friends of when they were kids, and all three testified that nothing untoward happened when they were with him. ( would change his story after 's death.) The prosecution had done most of 's work for him, allowing the to undercut their own accusations, but nonetheless,", "candidate_id": "1104563f-bc76-ca22-b206-8b09350d167d", "candidate_authorID": "['afddbf23-dbb6-d991-4596-60d5e9b6e7d3']", "candidate_text": "Jackson 5 members refused interview requests.\n \"If you're going to deal with it\" and \"I certainly morally couldn't leave it alone\": Ibid.\n \"I once pulled a gun\": , liner notes, Jackson 5, Soulsation!: 25th Anniversary Collection (Motown, 1995), p. 35.\n 's first call was to : Declaration of , , et al., vs. Motown Record Corp., et al., Superior Court of the State of California, March 5, 1976.\n \"I had a reluctance\" and \"terrific\": Author interview with .\n \"Oh, no you don't,\" , video camera, and eighth floor: , To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown (New York: Warner Books, 1994), p. 279.\n \"Uh, Mr. \": Ibid., p. 281; tells a variation in his book.\n July 26, 1968, and one and a half or two hours: vs. Motown, March 5, 1976.\n 's argument and made a show: , : The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story 1958\u20132009 (New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2009), pp. 44\u201345.\n \"Most of our artists\" and \"I didn't have gigantic respect\": interview.\n let take over the ' career and singing like an adult: Ritz, 5, Soulsation!, pp. 29\u201333.\n Four-hour drive, mattress and sleeping bags and \"projecting\": , You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother's Eyes (New York: Touchstone/Simon & Schuster, 2011), pp. 97\u201398.\n \"He got it\": Ritz, Jackson 5, Soulsation!, p. 36.\n Steeltown contractual issues: declaration, vs. Motown, March 5, 1976.\n They continued performing and club names: , You Are Not Alone, p. 98.\n \"How in the world\": interview, : The Life of an Icon (David Gest Productions, 2011).\n \"DIANA ROSS!\": , You Are Not Alone, p. 95.\n \"We was quite nervous\": interview, : The Life of an Icon.\n and boxing: , To Be Loved, p. 49.\n Supremes, Temptations, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown problems, 's first LA home, group could control: , Motown: Music, Money, Sex, and Power (New York: Random House, 2002), pp. 182\u201385, 205\u20137, 227, 234, 242\u201343.\n \"Their music was not the R&B\": Author interview with .\n \"They thought the West Coast\": Author interview with .\n \" was very, very direct\": Author interview with .\n Sound Factory: Author interview with .\n $105 per session: Author interview with .\n Freedom to improvise: Author interviews with and .\n \"The Funk Brothers were all jazz musicians\": Author interview with .\n \"All we needed was a hit\": , The Michael Jackson Story (New York: Dell, 1984), p. 54.\n moved to LA in August 1969: with , The Jacksons: My Family (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990), p. 67; vs. Motown, March 5, 1976; , \"Reflected Glory: Jacksons' fame, fortune, attract those who knew them when was home,\" Gary Post-Tribune, April 21, 1988, p. B5.\n , \"I Wanna Be Free,\" , and \"Don't get on the plane,\": Author interview with .\n"} +{"query_id": "aacb6348-55dd-2356-6001-cc15c8995b0a", "query_authorID": "['b87892cb-d376-8bb6-ee24-bc3d2adc1d84']", "query_text": "Colonel , to join the Baghdad Pact, which was designed as an anti-Communist alliance of Middle Eastern countries, he greeted his guest for dinner at the British Embassy in Arabic.\n At home, 's arrival at 10 Downing Street was received with relief on both sides of the House and with great warmth by the electorate. It appeared as if the country that had finally abandoned all rationing two years before had now found a leader whose appeal to good manners and common sense was going to find a welcome reception in the country at large. An increase in the Conservative majority from sixteen in 1951 to sixty in the election held the month after assumed power indicated that the British people were pleased at the prospect that lay ahead. Within eighteen months, however, it had all gone disastrously wrong.\n On 26 July 1956, made a three-hour speech to a cheering crowd in Alexandria in which he announced the nationalisation of the Suez Canal. As much as the revelation of the Nazi\u2013Soviet Pact on 23 August 1939 and Germany's invasion of Poland which began a week later, this was a stark test of Great Britain's power. certainly saw it as a rerun of the fascist challenge to the Western democracies in the late 1930s. Having resigned in 1937 over the British government's policy of appeasement, he was in no mood to allow this flagrant breach of international protocol to pass without response. He embodied the post-war belief that had Britain stood up to in 1936, 1937 and 1938 war would not have broken out in 1939. was now posing, so he believed, the same question that asked. It was a familiar question. The United States had asked it in 1950 before President committed American troops to fight the Communists in Korea. It was believed that unless the Western democracies showed they had the stomach to fight, as they had not in 1938, it would be an open invitation to the worldwide spread of international Communism.\n In 's eyes, was an embryonic , testing his strength against the imperialist powers, seeing what he could get away with. More worryingly, his radical anti-imperialist philosophy was starting to have an impact in Jordan and Iraq and Britain's influence in the Middle East was being seriously undermined. Taking his cue from , in March 1956 the young King abruptly dismissed General Sir , the British commander of the Arab Legion in Jordan, another blow to British prestige.\n The United States, however, did not see 's actions as worthy of military intervention, so had to resort to subterfuge and secret collusion with France and Israel. The three countries agreed that Israeli forces would invade Egypt and storm across Sinai towards the Canal as fast as possible. Britain and France, meanwhile, would drop paratroopers into the Canal Zone to establish peace, thereby seizing control of the disputed territory.\n For , the early promise of his premiership had dissipated all too rapidly. His health, which had been fragile since", "candidate_id": "359cfea5-ee7c-52ae-b2a1-8f236aebc3f9", "candidate_authorID": "['b87892cb-d376-8bb6-ee24-bc3d2adc1d84']", "candidate_text": "to their approaching the task with insufficiently open minds.'\n The tone of the correspondence between government and FA between mid-March 1985 and mid-May 1985 became increasingly bitter. On the field of play the morale of English football was enhanced by Liverpool reaching the final of the European Cup for the fifth time in eight years. They appeared to stand a good chance of retaining the trophy they had won in the previous year's final against Roma. But even this good news turned to tragedy. An hour before kick-off, trouble flared on the crumbling terraces of the dilapidated Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Violent clashes between Liverpool and Juventus fans led to the collapse of a wall and audiences around the world were greeted by the horrific sight of football supporters dying in front of the television cameras. By the following morning it was confirmed that thirty-nine supporters had died, thirty-two of them Italians. The international reputation of English football was in ruins. Mrs was incensed not so much because of the problems it would cause English football clubs, but because it would make her relationship with European leaders much more difficult and not help Britain's cause in her negotiations with the European Economic Community. Her Private Secretary later said:\n Mrs was indignant about Heysel, furious about the effect on Britain's reputation internationally. It was nothing to do with football. She hadn't got a clue about football. It was just this idea that British hooligans were ruining the country's good name on the Continent after they had been doing the same at home. She was determined to bring about change.\n The morning after the Heysel Stadium disaster, appeared on television to express her views very clearly. 'I watched last night and heard what people said and I felt exactly the same. I wish we could get those people responsible, get them before a court and [give them] stiff sentences so that they stop anyone else in their tracks from doing this.'\n Instead, there were immediate calls for UEFA to impose a ban on English clubs participating in European competition. When it came it would be a ban that would last for five years. However, if Mrs thought that what happened at Heysel, taken together with the events at Kenilworth Road, would induce a change of attitude at Lancaster Gate she was greatly mistaken. The FA continued to pour cold water on her pet project. She called together a group of football officials and others closely associated with the game and asked what football was going to do about its hooligans. According to , she seemed ready to have professional football banned altogether. While others timidly kept their opinions to themselves, allegedly remarked: 'We don't want this made public, but these people are society's problems and we don't want your hooligans in our sport, Prime Minister.' The prime minister was incensed. It was perhaps not a coincidence that , unlike his predecessors as secretary of the FA, never received a knighthood.\n If thought she would receive"} +{"query_id": "0d623c3d-cdb9-8e99-5762-f175298f19cf", "query_authorID": "['bd8da88a-46ff-4fc7-ecea-c8f40eb0ca23']", "query_text": "to \u201315 \u00b0C (5 \u00b0F).\n ##### WHERE IT'S GROWN AND WHAT ITS WINE TASTES LIKE\n One of Armenia's most popular varieties, Garandmak is used in blended table wines and dessert wines as well as for brandy and grape juice. According to (2000), it is also found in Ukraine.\n * * *\n ## GARANOIR\n Swiss cross producing fruity but low-acid wines.\n Berry colour: black\n * * *\n PRINCIPAL SYNONYMS: Pully B-28\n * * *\n ##### ORIGINS AND PARENTAGE\n Garanoir is a GAMAY NOIR \u00d7 REICHENSTEINER cross obtained in 1970 by at the Caudoz viticultural research centre in Pully, just outside Lausanne, Switzerland, today part of Agroscope Changins-W\u00e4denswil (Vouillamoz 2009c). It was initially labelled Pully B-28 before being selected and christened Gastar, then Granoir and finally Garanoir by its breeder. Garanoir is therefore a sibling of GAMARET and MARA. It was officially released in 1990 together with Gamaret.\n ##### VITICULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS\n Low vigour, good fertility. Early ripening, good resistance to botrytis bunch rot. Best suited to cooler sites.\n ##### WHERE IT'S GROWN AND WHAT ITS WINE TASTES LIKE\n Garanoir is fruitier and less concentrated than its sibling GAMARET and has not been as widely planted: 203 ha (502 acres) in Switzerland in 2009, mostly in the cantons of Vaud, Gen\u00e8ve and Valais. Acidity can be low so it is generally blended with varieties such as GAMAY NOIR or PINOT NOIR or Gamaret, and contributes colour, fruit and spice. It is sometimes made as a varietal wine, eg by Cidis in Vaud, Cave du Paradou in the Valais and Domaine de la Vigne Blanche in the canton of Gen\u00e8ve.\n It is also found to a very limited extent in Germany, where Weingut Kuhnle in the Schwaben (Swabia) region, just west of Stuttgart, make a popular varietal wine.\n * * *\n ## GARGANEGA\n A delicate white closely associated with Soave whose vigour and yields need strict control.\n Berry colour: white\n * * *\n PRINCIPAL SYNONYMS: Grecanico Dorato * (Sicilia), Malvas\u00eda de Manresa * (Catalunya in Spain)\n VARIETIES COMMONLY MISTAKEN FOR GARGANEGA: DORONA DI VENEZIA * (Veneto), RIBOLLA GIALLA *, VITOVSKA * (Italy and Slovenia)\n * * *\n ##### ORIGINS AND PARENTAGE\n Garganega is an old variety from the Veneto in north-east Italy, first mentioned in the thirteenth-century treatise of the Italian agronomist as a grape cultivated in the Bologna and Padova regions.\n DNA profiling provided surprising evidence that is identical to from Sicilia and, even more surprising, to from Catalunya in Spain (Di Vecchi Staraz, This _et al._ 2007; , Cal\u00f2 _et al._ 2008), which is no longer cultivated. Comparison of DNA profiles also suggested some genetic similarities between Garganega and several other old varieties from the province of Verona: CORVINA VERONESE, OSELETA, RONDINELLA and DINDARELLA ( _et al._ 2003), thereby confirming that Garganega has its roots in this area. Garganega is also a parent of SUSUMANIELLO through a natural crossing with Uva Sogra (Di Vecchi Staraz, This _et al._ 2007), a variety that is no longer cultivated but has the same DNA profile", "candidate_id": "c53d09db-de99-3836-07bf-5b72d1903796", "candidate_authorID": "['bd8da88a-46ff-4fc7-ecea-c8f40eb0ca23']", "candidate_text": "and powdery mildews and botrytis bunch rot; prone to potassium deficiency and water stress. Best suited to poor soils and relatively dense planting. Late budding and ripening. The better vines have small bunches of small, thick-skinned berries.\n ##### WHERE IT'S GROWN AND WHAT ITS WINE TASTES LIKE\n Agiorgitiko is capable of making a wide range of styles in Greece, depending mainly on the vineyard location and the extent to which the yields are controlled \u2013 from fresh, fruity ros\u00e9 to concentrated, tannic and ageworthy reds, as well as just about everything in between, including light-bodied versions made by carbonic maceration and large volumes of easy-drinking soft reds. The most serious examples are deeply coloured, have aromas of spicy red fruits, marry well with oak and are rich and full-bodied without excessive alcohol. Vines planted on the valley floor may sometimes produce wines that are very soft, lacking in acidity and high in alcohol, which is why the most highly regarded sites are at higher altitudes, eg on the hillsides in Koutsi at around 500\u2013600 m (1,640\u20131,970 ft) or up to 900 m (2,950 ft) on the Asprokampos plateau. There is much current debate about how to incorporate some form of subregional classification into the existing legislation.\n In recent years growers have been held back by the fact that virtually all Agiorgitiko vines planted in Greece are virused, causing problems with yield, ripening and quality. Current research should result in new clones being available in 2012, clones that not only are virus-free and therefore able to attain higher levels of sugar and phenolics in the berries but also show preferred characteristics such as smaller berries with thicker skins that will have greater resistance to botrytis bunch rot.\n Agiorgitiko is the most widely planted red wine grape in Greece, found mainly in the Pelop\u00f3nnisos (3,204 ha/7,917 acres) and in Attik\u00ed on the southern mainland (5,202 ha/12,854 acres). It is the sole variety authorized for the Nem\u00e9a appellation in the north west of the Pelop\u00f3nnisos \u2013 for reds (both dry and sweet) but not for ros\u00e9 \u2013 and it has shown itself to be a good blending partner for CABERNET SAUVIGNON grown much further north in the Metsovo region in \u00cdpeiros (Epirus) on the mainland. Recommended producers in Nem\u00e9a include Driopi, Gaia, Parparoussis (based in P\u00e1tra but fruit from Gymno in Nem\u00e9a) and Skouras. While Agiorgitiko and Nem\u00e9a are virtually synonymous, the variety is also planted in much of the central and northern Pelop\u00f3nnisos, in Attik\u00ed to the east and Makedon\u00eda in the north of the country. Biblia Chora make a very good example in this last region.\n * * *\n ## AGLIANICO\n High-quality, late-ripening, tannic and ageworthy southern Italian red.\n Berry colour: black\n * * *\n PRINCIPAL SYNONYMS: Aglianco di Puglia, Aglianica, Aglianichella, Aglianichello * (Napoli in Campania), Aglianico Amaro * (Benevento and Caserta in Campania), Aglianico del Vulture * (Basilicata), Aglianico di Castellaneta, * (Avellino in Campania), , *, Aglianicuccia, Agliano, Agliatica, Agliatico, Agnanico, Agnanico di Castellaneta, Cascavoglia, Cerasole, Ellanico, Ellenico, Fiano Rosso, Fresella, Gagliano, Ghiandara, Ghianna,"} +{"query_id": "3251b805-f31b-f8a5-e536-a824bd74e88b", "query_authorID": "['c02fa75d-8b48-ed8e-2ad3-8e978c14909a']", "query_text": "benefit as I took a seat on a couch and helplessly fell asleep.\n I'd no concept of how much time passed when shook me back to life. Standing before me, now sporting a sweatshirt and knitted cap pulled below his ears, I would never have recognized him but for his uniquely piercing eyes.\n Extending his hand, the film star said, \", we're all taking off, we promised to stop at a party and we're already late. Thanks for everything.\"\n I stared back at my guest and newly crowned personal savior, overwhelmed by feelings of gratitude. Had not come to Scores for dinner, sought my attention, and provided me with a personal motive to abort the covert recording of a high-profile target, I might not have decided to ditch the body wire. And, had I still been wearing it when the Persico crew searched me, there's little doubt as to what would have ensued.\n Without knowing it, intending it, or even now realizing it, had, by a chance decision to drop in at his favorite Manhattan strip bar, and by simply being himself, single-handedly saved my life.\n When I reported the night's disturbing turn of late-breaking events to in the morning, my words were greeted with unusual total silence. \"We were very, very lucky,\" he slowly intoned.\n \", make me feel better, tell me if I had been wearing the transmitter when all this went down, there would have been ample time for you and to bust in and save me.\"\n didn't answer.\n \"?\"\n \"To tell you the God's honest truth, probably not, . One of the reasons we agreed to abort was we weren't getting a peep of reception out of the beeper and it was worrying us.\"\n \"So I would have been completely on my own and in trouble?\"\n \"More trouble than you probably realize. Part of street reputation is he takes killing responsibilities personally.\"\n \"And you decide to tell me this now?\"\n I hung up the phone, my hands shaking.\n [CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR \n The Rule of Threes](06_toc.xhtml#c34)\n Ancient superstition warns that evil always rears its head in episodes of three. Wary of this teaching, soldiers in foxholes under enemy fire refuse to light cigarettes with \"three on a match\" to ward off this time-proven curse. After the disappointment in Atlanta, and the escape from Persico's surprise shakedown for body wires, it took scant time for my third bout of ill fortune to arrive. It all began about a week after the Persico party, on a relatively unremarkable day.\n , my friend and Scores \"right-hand man,\" decided to conduct an impromptu meeting with . had invested some of his family's money in a boxing event that ended up being cancelled back in November 1996. The investment had been guaranteed by Scores and, after waiting for Pearlstein to voluntarily honor the guarantee, became increasingly disgruntled. He decided to confront on the issue.\n When voiced his demand and need for immediate payment of the long-overdue obligation, Pearlstein's blithe response", "candidate_id": "53cc7bf4-58f1-4ce0-decd-cd90fb5321d7", "candidate_authorID": "['c02fa75d-8b48-ed8e-2ad3-8e978c14909a']", "candidate_text": "I would come to be severely educated.\n As Halloween approached, the club started looking more and more spectacular each day. The former bomb shelter took on the appearance of a true first-class establishment.\n Days before the opening, an article appeared in _Crain's_ , a major respected business magazine, which noted with interest the upcoming arrival to the city of its first upscale topless lap dancing parlor. The piece brought waves of interest but, unfortunately, reads _Crain's_.\n \", what is this stuff in _Crain's_ about a lap dancing strip club? Where did they get that? We should call the editor and make it clear we're a sports bar with 'Hooters-style' entertainment.\"\n What could I do? I'd amazingly kept the truth from my friend long enough. Faced with the reality now publicly revealed, I gathered up my courage and lied to some more.\n \"You know what, we decided we _may_ experiment with lap dancing. No big deal, right? We're still first and foremost a sports entertainment center. swears it's the wave of the future sweeping the country and, if it doesn't work, we'll just cut it out. But maybe it'll catch on and we'd be the first in town.\"\n After a pregnant pause, he answered, \"I guess it's OK. I don't really care, let's see how it goes.\"\n Whew!\n The day before the opening, and his investors toured the bustling premises. Like everyone else, they expressed their satisfaction and excitement. What went unexpressed was the overwhelming pressure and nervousness pounding inside each of us, especially me, because if New York wouldn't buy what we were selling, I'd be financially buried.\n As the group was departing, one of the investors, a construction man himself, stopped by to wish us luck. \", you've done a great job; the place is wildly impressive. New York has nothing like it. But just one thing, with all we've poured into the effort at luxury, why install faux brass on the railings? It looks so cheap and cheesy.\"\n I almost swallowed my tongue. \"What are you talking about? We paid top dollar for real brass from a highly recommended contractor!\"\n \"Well, I don't care what you paid or who you paid it to\u2014that's not brass. It's not even good brass-like metal; it's pure garbage, the kind of shit the mafia forces on helpless people. We'll need to replace it in six months.\"\n Holding my temper and smiling as the group passed through the outer vestibule, I turned to the receptionist and screamed, \"Get me on the phone!\"\n October 31, 1991. Opening day. My answering machine at home was loaded with reminders from friends and clients expecting to be on the guest list. Other messages inquired as to dress code or whether dinner reservations were necessary. I ignored everyone, figuring it would work itself out.\n As I was departing, I heard my sister 's voice leaving a message. She sounded irritated, so I walked back into the apartment and picked up the receiver.\n \"What's wrong?\"\n \"Your nieces are planning to go to your"} +{"query_id": "ff6b6693-ee44-fd27-48d3-17b0a99cd29c", "query_authorID": "['c3dde0cb-4c23-9b86-f6ad-9941a8e85da5']", "query_text": "wonderful time capsule that still offers a wealth of valuable insights. 160pp. 8 \u00d7 11.\n 0-486-45104-6\n THE CALL OF THE WILD, . A classic novel of adventure, drawn from 's own experiences as a Klondike adventurer, relating the story of a heroic dog caught in the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush. Note. 64pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-26472-6\n CANDIDE, . Edited by . One of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. Witty, caustic skewering of romance, science, philosophy, religion, government \u2014 nearly all human ideals and institutions. 112pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-26689-3\n CELEBRATED IN THEIR TIME: Photographic Portraits from the George Grantham Bain Collection, Edited by . With an Introduction by . Remarkable portrait gallery features 112 rare images of , , the Wright Brothers, , and other luminaries from the worlds of politics, art, entertainment, and industry. 128pp. 8 \u00d7 11.\n 0-486-46754-6\n CHARIOTS FOR APOLLO: The NASA History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft to 1969, , , and This illustrated history by a trio of experts is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the vehicles' design, development, and operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations. 576pp. 6\u00be \u00d7 9\u00bc.\n 0-486-46756-2\n A CHRISTMAS CAROL, . This engrossing tale relates ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being. 80pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-26865-9\n COMMON SENSE, . First published in January of 1776, this highly influential landmark document clearly and persuasively argued for American separation from Great Britain and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. 64pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-29602-4\n THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF OSCAR WILDE, . Complete texts of \"The Happy Prince and Other Tales,\" \"A House of Pomegranates,\" \"Lord Crime and Other Stories,\" \"Poems in Prose,\" and \"The Portrait of Mr. W. H.\" 208pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-45216-6\n COMPLETE SONNETS, . Over 150 exquisite poems deal with love, friendship, the tyranny of time, beauty's evanescence, death, and other themes in language of remarkable power, precision, and beauty. Glossary of archaic terms. 80pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-26686-9\n THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO: Abridged Edition, . Falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned in the bleak Chateau d'If. After a hair-raising escape, he launches an elaborate plot to extract a bitter revenge against those who betrayed him. 448pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n 0-486-45643-9\n CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWS: Designs from the Pacific Northwest, Yoho & Merritt. This reprint of a rare catalog, showcasing the charming simplicity and cozy style of Craftsman bungalows, is filled with photos of completed homes, plus floor plans and estimated costs. An indispensable resource for architects, historians, and illustrators. 112pp. 10 \u00d7 7.\n 0-486-46875-5\n CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWS: 59 Homes from \"The Craftsman,\" Edited by \n THE CALL OF THE WILD, Jack London. A classic novel of adventure, drawn from London's own experiences as a Klondike adventurer, relating the story of a heroic dog caught in the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush. Note. 64pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n CANDIDE, Voltaire. Edited by Francois-Marie Arouet. One of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. Witty, caustic skewering of romance, science, philosophy, religion, government \u2014 nearly all human ideals and institutions. 112pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n CELEBRATED IN THEIR TIME: Photographic Portraits from the George Grantham Bain Collection, Edited by Amy Pastan. With an Introduction by Michael Carlebach. Remarkable portrait gallery features 112 rare images of Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and other luminaries from the worlds of politics, art, entertainment, and industry. 128pp. 8 \u00d7 11.\n \n CHARIOTS FOR APOLLO: The NASA History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft to 1969, Courtney G. Brooks, James M. Grimwood, and Loyd S. Swenson, Jr. This illustrated history by a trio of experts is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the vehicles' design, development, and operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations. 576pp. 6\u00be \u00d7 9\u00bc.\n \n A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Charles Dickens. This engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being. 80pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n COMMON SENSE, Thomas Paine. First published in January of 1776, this highly influential landmark document clearly and persuasively argued for American separation from Great Britain and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. 64pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF OSCAR WILDE, Oscar Wilde. Complete texts of \"The Happy Prince and Other Tales,\" \"A House of Pomegranates,\" \"Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories,\" \"Poems in Prose,\" and \"The Portrait of Mr. W. H.\" 208pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n COMPLETE SONNETS, William Shakespeare. Over 150 exquisite poems deal with love, friendship, the tyranny of time, beauty's evanescence, death, and other themes in language of remarkable power, precision, and beauty. Glossary of archaic terms. 80pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO: Abridged Edition, Alexandre Dumas. Falsely accused of treason, Edmond Dant\u00e8s is imprisoned in the bleak Chateau d'If. After a hair-raising escape, he launches an elaborate plot to extract a bitter revenge against those who betrayed him. 448pp. \u00d7 8\u00bc.\n \n CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWS: Designs from the Pacific Northwest, Yoho & Merritt. This reprint of a rare catalog, showcasing the charming simplicity and cozy style of Craftsman bungalows, is filled with photos of completed homes, plus floor plans and estimated costs. An indispensable resource for architects, historians, and illustrators. 112pp. 10 \u00d7 7.\n \n CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWS: 59 Homes from \"The Craftsman,\" Edited by Gustav Stickley. Best and most attractive designs from Arts and Crafts Movement publication \u2014", "candidate_id": "855a5335-ac7d-5f94-5ad9-ee920f356468", "candidate_authorID": "['c3dde0cb-4c23-9b86-f6ad-9941a8e85da5']", "candidate_text": "dice. When he has done that, tell him to hold the tumbler above his head, to look through the bottom of it, and to add to his previous figure the total of the points he the n sees.\n Take the pieceof chalk and hold it for a moment against the man's forehead, asking him to think intently of the total which he has reached.\n Pretend to put the chalk into your left hand, but really finger-palm it in your right. With a little tossing movement towards the black paper, open the left hand to show that the chalk has disappeared. Step over to the black paper and take the opportunity to drop the chalk into your pocket.\n Hold the ball of paper up on high and ask the man to state the total given by the dice. It will always be fourteen, as we will presently explain. Deliberately open the paper ball. Out drops the missing (?) chalk, and on the paper is the figure 14!\n It remains for us to explain why the total is always fourteen. Very few people besides conjurers and dice players (and dice players are not common in many areas) appear to be aware that the opposite sides of all properly made dice always total seven. That being so, as you can easily verify by inspection, the opposite sides of a pair of dice must always total fourteen. The use of the tumbler, as described, ensures that the opposite sides are, in fact, totalled, without calling attention to the fact.\n Take care in this trick, to hand the tumbler and dice to a man who can count accurately beyond ten, a piece of advice which is not so futile as it may seem.\n The last trick, while it used the same principle of Double Facing, departed from the theme of destruction and restoration, but we will return to that theme now. In the days of our grandfathers the most famous effect of this kind was the often done watch trick. The borrowed watch was smashed into pieces, loaded into a pistol, and fired at an ornamental target upon which it reappeared, restored to its former state. The trick has disappeared with the passing of the demand for conjuring with apparatus and with the introduction of wrist watches, whose flapping straps complicate the working of the trick. It is high time that, in spite of various difficulties, it was revived in modern form but, meanwhile, we will describe the trick that has replaced it, the burnt and restored Dollar Bill trick, which has many variations, of which we shall give you two examples, the first being\n # THE BILL AND THE CIGARETTE\n You will require the following \" properties \": a candle in a candlestick, an envelope, a box of matches, a pencil and a small white card (such as a visiting card), a cigarette, an ash tray, and a one-dollar bill.\n First take the envelope and, with a sharp knife, cut a slit in its face, about an inch and a half long, in such a position"} +{"query_id": "1bc70996-658e-3400-71ac-d3ae1e479a6d", "query_authorID": "['c8648d8b-3be2-7113-20f7-7c1174b33917']", "query_text": "Sacramento Public Library.)\n One block south, at Front and N Streets, stood the foundry. The Sacramento Valley Railroad freight train is traveling the same route still used today by Sacramento Southern trains. The Embassy Suites Hotel now occupies this general area. (Courtesy of the Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library.)\n The Sacramento Planing Mill at Front and Q Streets turned out wood products for the booming construction business. The train is turning north onto Front Street from the Sacramento Valley's main line on R Street. (Courtesy of the Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library.)\n The Pacific Gas and Electric works stood at Front and T Streets. The works was served via a railroad spur. (Courtesy of the Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center.)\n Central Pacific locomotive No. 162 and crew pose at the foot of U Street in Sacramento. The shed at right is home to the Opposition Steamship Line and its riverboat, the Chin Du Wan. (Courtesy of the California History Room, California State Library.)\n # Two\n # BEGINNINGS AND PURPOSE\n Most people who came to California during the Gold Rush and struck it rich were doing something other than looking for gold. Some found their fortunes in the fields and orchards in the Sacramento River Delta, then as now noted for its rich soil. With the Sacramento River and various tributaries, known as sloughs (pronounced \"slews\"), access to waterborne transportation was easy. The \"Big Four\" of Central Pacific fame\u2014, , , and \u2014certainly knew this. They were in the riverboat business as well as the railroad business. SP steamers were among the armada of riverboats patrolling the rivers and sloughs, picking up produce and other goods and bringing them to railheads for transfer to trains.\n Even without the main line intentions spelled out in the introduction, the SP certainly had good reason to build a rail line into the delta. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway had invaded SP's territory. It was a naval invasion of sorts\u2014steamboats would haul produce to the Santa Fe's railhead at Antioch, near the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, where the goods were transferred to trains for shipment. The Santa Fe even bought its own boat, the Frances, for the produce trade. The Topeka Journal of May 5, 1905, reported that the Frances was capable of carrying 600 tons of goods.\n This is the steamboat that may have helped launch the Sacramento Southern Railroad. The Frances, owned by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, collected produce at various delta landings and brought the goods to its railhead at Antioch for shipment by rail. Note the Santa Fe herald on the stack. (Courtesy of the Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center.)\n This was the only steam locomotive to wear the Sacramento Southern name. The Southern Pacific re-lettered this locomotive in 1906, when it was No. 1240. As the 1500, this 4-4-0 \"American\" type carried SSRR lettering until 1910. (Photograph by ; courtesy of the Arnold Menke collection.)\n As a duly organized corporation, the Sacramento Southern issued $3", "candidate_id": "3e0cbabb-14d4-221d-ea60-716999dfa6c1", "candidate_authorID": "['c8648d8b-3be2-7113-20f7-7c1174b33917']", "candidate_text": "of the company to whom it belongs.\" (Courtesy of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society.)\n A Southern Pacific construction train backs onto the Hood wharf. \"I was told that these docks represented concrete evidence of what the Southern Pacific Company\u2014the builders of these docks\u2014thought of the Hood's future,\" the unnamed marketer wrote, going on to compare Hood's seemingly rapid rise with that of Roseville, then as now the site of a major rail yard and shops complex. (Courtesy of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society.)\n As part of the venture, a rather spectacular hostelry known as the Hotel Netherlands was built in Hood. Any Dutch-inspired ambience was, of course, completely intentional. (Courtesy of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society.)\n The Hotel Netherlands fit in nicely with the theme of Southern Pacific's Sacramento River steamboat service. According to Southern Pacific Water Lines by , it was SP assistant passenger traffic manager who labeled the Sacramento River Delta the \"Netherlands of America\" after the levees and the agricultural activity taking place behind them. The SP discontinued passenger riverboat service around 1930. (Courtesy of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society.)\n This, the brochure declares, is a \"'President Special'\u2014P. T. Robinson in Charge.\" (Courtesy of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society.)\n The wharf and packing shed on Hood's riverfront were reached via a spur from the Walnut Grove Branch beginning at Hood Junction. The tracks led west over River Road to the wharf. (Courtesy of the Roy Graves Collection, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.)\n A freight train out of Sacramento has arrived at Hood Junction in 1977. The conductor is preparing to throw the switch that leads from the main line to the spur to the Hood wharf. The train is stopped just to the north of Hood-Franklin Road. (Photograph by , courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum Library.)\n Today's train has one Pacific Fruit Express reefer for the still-active California Fruit Exchange packing shed on the Hood wharf. The crew has backed down the spur from Hood Junction and across River Road to reach the wharf. (Photograph by , courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum Library.)\n Another view of the freight train at Hood shows the wharf at left, now somewhat disused. (Photograph by , courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum Library.)\n The train prepares to return to Sacramento. The track at right is the spur leading to the wharf. The train is standing just south of Hood-Franklin Road. (Photograph by , courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum Library.)\n Before leaving Hood, the train crew posed aboard SP Geep No. 3426 for camera. The year was 1977, and the Walnut Grove Branch was not long for the world. (Photograph by , courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum Library.)\n Even little old once had its own painting in the style of the famous linen-era American postcards. Stillwater Orchards' wharfside packing shed can be seen in the \"D.\" (Courtesy of the Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center.)\n #"} +{"query_id": "05ccb071-06d4-231d-23ac-b11834754b52", "query_authorID": "['c9437301-7c37-9ab8-a36d-161996651019']", "query_text": "bottles.\n OR SO I'VE HEARD.\n FROM FRIENDS.\n _OF FRIENDS._\n Think inside the Box\n Boxed wine is not just for grandmas. These days, there are legit bougie boxed wines, like geeky-good wines! Check for them at your local shop. Boxed wine is great for any large gathering. Each box has multiple liters, so they're more economical than buying bottles, and they stay fresher longer.\n ### Out in the Wild\n While a water bottle full of scotch is always a necessity in the back country, it's also nice to bring some wine. I recommend reds so you don't have to worry about them being supercold, but as always, you do you.\n If you're car camping, or as I call it, Girl Scouting, you don't have to worry about how you're transporting the wine to your campground, because it's not like you're lugging shit up a mountain on your back. You're pulling your RAV4 into a parking spot. While you can bring as many bottles as your heart desires (car has room for), I still like to recommend boxed wines for these occasions. Boxed wine has more wine, takes up less space, and creates a lot less trash.\n If you're backpacking\u2014now that is another story. I've backpacked with wine twice. Not because I didn't bring wine on my other backpacking trips, but because those were the only two times I've gone backpacking aside from trekking from classroom to classroom in the halls of Upland High.\n The first time I went backpacking, it was a fifty-mile, seven-day loop trip through Yosemite. This sounds extreme for an amateur with an intense fear of heights, but it was a group led by a ranger and we didn't have to carry equipment or food supplies. It was extremely fun, and I only had one serious panic attack while scaling down a rock face! I highly suggest it. While I was definitely one of the more inexperienced backpackers on the trip, I was the wine expert, as proven by the fact that I had two bottles of it every night and everyone else was stuck sucking apple juice and rationing hot whiskey. So how the hell did I lug around a case of wine? I didn't. I had mules do it for me.\n If you're going on a trip that has permanent camps, check ahead with the base camp to see if they do mule-packing. It was $5 a bottle to have my wine delivered to the camps, and worth every penny to know they were waiting for me at the top of thirty-nine suicidal switchbacks. (And to see the look on this one winesplaining asshole's face who had been condescendingly quizzing me on his favorite Burgundies that day. Because if you don't know five random producers some old white dude has in his cellar in Michigan, you know nothing about wine, by the way.)\n The second time I went backpacking, I was told that it was going to be \"really easy.\" We were just going to be \"walking along the river\" and I should \"bring the dogs.\" My dogs", "candidate_id": "d262a843-ec6d-9643-79b7-223f2e0e5505", "candidate_authorID": "['c9437301-7c37-9ab8-a36d-161996651019']", "candidate_text": "grape is Pinot Noir's younger sister that dabbled in going Goth. In other words, they are in the same grape family, but there are some key differences. Like many siblings, they are undeniably related, sharing similar red fruit characteristics and structure, but St. Laurent is darker and a bit tougher, with dry, earthy notes.\n ### Syrah\n #### Full Body / Medium Acidity / Medium Tannins\n While some Syrahs can be way over the top, a well-made Syrah is a spiritual and transformative wine, like one of those summers you come out of feeling more mature and self-assured. Bold and forward fruits like blackberry and blueberry come on strong, and taper off to a spicy and smoky finish, like the plume of a campfire drifting quietly into the night sky.\n ### Trollinger/Schiava\n #### Light Body / Medium Acidity / Low Tannins\n Depending on whether you're in Germany or Italy, this wine may be called Trollinger or Schiava. Either way, I call it California Summer But I Wish It Was Fall wine. It's light enough to drink when it's still hot out through October, with soft strawberry and floral notes, but it has a woodsy, tobacco taste that will tide you over until fall actually arrives.\n ### Trousseau\n #### Light-Medium Body / Medium Acidity / Medium-High Tannins\n Trousseau reminds me of a strong female lead that no one takes seriously at first because she looks delicate and likes the color pink, but once you get to know her, she turns out to be a badass. Trousseau's pale red hue may have you thinking it won't be able to hold its own, but its tannic structure is strong as hell. A gravelly babe of smoked, dried roses, Trousseau is a little bitter and not to be underestimated.\n ### Valdigui\u00e9\n #### Light Body / Medium Acidity / Low Tannins\n Once called Napa Gamay, Valdigui\u00e9 was one of the most popular grapes grown in California until Cabernet had to come and fuck it all up. Valdigui\u00e9 is a very juicy, easygoing wine, with an airy floral bouquet and a palate bursting with strawberry and velvety blackberry notes. If a wine came in a juice box, this would be it.\n ### Zinfandel\n #### Light Body / High Acidity / Medium Tannins\n Zinfandel got a bad rap in the nineties when the focus became to push the wine's ABV up past 16 percent, creating overripe, jammy wines that were just gross. While classical Zinfandel, which is, thankfully, making a comeback, is still bold with black berries and a smoky finish, it's light on its feet\u2014and it won't get you totally wasted with crazy ABV percentages.\n ### Zweigelt\n #### Light Body / Medium Acidity / Low Tannins\n Unfussy and youthful, Zweigelt is right up there with Gamay when it comes to being the party animals of the red varietals. Often found in crown-capped liter bottles, Austria's Zweigelt is all fresh and bright sour cherry flavor with hints of earthiness and bitter herbal notes. But not too much. Zweigelt is less for pondering over wine's complexities, and more for enjoying the"} +{"query_id": "809433df-5889-24f1-6ab0-04f0aa493e4c", "query_authorID": "['c9dca87b-5dc4-f340-5162-f3647e546cdd']", "query_text": "dass mir jemand ein bisschen Schokolade abnimmt \u2013 mit steigender Menge nimmt der Nutzen ab, und er kann sogar negativ werden. Das ist nicht besonders \u00fcberraschend, aber dass genau dasselbe auch auf Geld zutrifft, bedenkt man oft nicht.\n Welchen Nutzen ein zus\u00e4tzlich dazuverdienter Euro bringt, ist von Mensch zu Mensch unterschiedlich. Dem einen ist es emotional wichtig, sich einen Privatjet leisten zu k\u00f6nnen, beim anderen sinkt der Nutzen zus\u00e4tzlicher Geldbetr\u00e4ge schon deutlich ab, wenn er eine Wohnung und gutes Essen finanzieren kann. Wenn man es schafft, diesen Nutzen in einer mathematischen Formel zu beschreiben, dann kann man das Sankt-Petersburg-Paradoxon aufl\u00f6sen. Statt des Gewinn-Erwartungswerts kann man dann einen Nutzen-Erwartungswert bestimmen, und dann kann man ausrechnen, welchen Geldbetrag man vern\u00fcnftigerweise ausgeben soll, um beim M\u00fcnzwurfspiel mitmachen zu d\u00fcrfen.\n Diese Nutzenfunktion des Geldes ist schwer zu ermitteln, aber bei jedem von uns wird der Nutzen des zus\u00e4tzlichen Geldes immer geringer, je mehr Geld wir bereits haben. Das m\u00fcssen wir im Kopf behalten, wenn wir \u00fcber unsere Karriereplanung nachdenken oder \u00fcber Steuers\u00e4tze f\u00fcr Spitzenverdiener diskutieren.\n ### **Rationales Lottospielen**\n Beim Lottospielen muss man gar keine komplizierten Berechnungen anstellen, um den Gewinn-Erwartungswert herauszufinden. Man muss nur die Lottogesellschaft fragen, welcher Anteil der Gesamteinnahmen als Gewinnauszahlungen verteilt wird. In \u00d6sterreich und Deutschland betr\u00e4gt diese Aussch\u00fcttungsquote ungef\u00e4hr 50 Prozent. Die H\u00e4lfte der Einnahmen wird unter den Gewinnern verteilt, daher betr\u00e4gt der Gewinn-Erwartungswert normalerweise die H\u00e4lfte dessen, was man f\u00fcr den Lottoschein bezahlt hat. Im Vergleich zum Roulette, wo man bei jeder Runde nur mit einem Verlust von einem Siebenunddrei\u00dfigstel des Einsatzes rechnen muss, ist das keine besonders gute Ausgangslage. Allerdings spielt man beim Roulette normalerweise viele Runden an einem Abend und hat damit deutlich \u00f6fter die Chance, sein Geld loszuwerden.\n Die Gewinnchancen beim Lotto kann man nicht erh\u00f6hen. hat dieselbe Gewinnchance, und daher glauben viele Leute, dass jeder Tipp gleich gut ist. Das stimmt aber nicht. Man kann auf kluge und weniger kluge Weise Lotto spielen. Am 10. April 1999 wurden beim deutschen Lotto die Zahlen 2,3,4,5,6 und 26 gezogen. Wer also einfach die Zahlen von eins bis sechs angekreuzt hatte, konnte sich \u00fcber f\u00fcnf Richtige freuen \u2013 zusammen mit \u00fcber 38.000 anderen F\u00fcnfer-Gewinnern. Nicht einmal zweihundert Euro bekam man daf\u00fcr. Wer einfache, regelm\u00e4\u00dfige Zahlenreihen tippt, muss im Fall eines Gewinns mit ziemlich vielen anderen Leuten teilen. Geometrische Muster auf dem Lottoschein, zum Beispiel die Diagonalen, werden bei jeder Runde ebenfalls oft getippt, auch davon sollte man lieber die Finger lassen. Au\u00dferdem ist es beliebt, Geburtsdaten zu tippen. Wer also Zahlen \u00fcber 31 mit dabei hat, erh\u00f6ht die Chancen, im Fall eines Gewinns das ganze Geld alleine behalten zu d\u00fcrfen. Sinnvoll ist es auch, auf Jackpotrunden zu warten. Die Kosten f\u00fcr einen Tipp bleiben gleich, aber die Gewinnsumme steigt.\n Manche Leute tippen jedes Mal dieselben Zahlen. Dagegen ist grunds\u00e4tzlich nichts zu sagen, doch was passiert, wenn eines Tages genau diese Zahlen gezogen werden, obwohl man gar nicht mitgespielt hat? Muss man sich dann ein Leben lang vorwerfen, die eine gro\u00dfe Chance aufs Gl\u00fcck verpasst zu haben, blo\u00df weil man diesmal zu faul war, den Lottoschein auszuf\u00fcllen?\n , das", "candidate_id": "bd38946e-9192-5448-9968-b3e6bbea75b9", "candidate_authorID": "['c9dca87b-5dc4-f340-5162-f3647e546cdd']", "candidate_text": "nach hundert M\u00fcnzw\u00fcrfen 46 Treffer z\u00e4hle und nach dem tausendsten Mal 487. Die 46 Treffer lagen um 4 neben dem Erwartungswert von 50, die 487 sind um 13 weniger als die 500, die man bei tausend Versuchen erwarten w\u00fcrde. Die absolute Abweichung vom Erwartungswert ist also gestiegen, aber der Anteil der Treffer stimmt immer besser mit der Vorhersage \u00fcberein \u2013 nur so l\u00e4sst sich das Gesetz der gro\u00dfen Zahl verstehen.\n ### **Mehr , gr\u00f6\u00dferer Gewinn**\n Der Zufall l\u00e4sst sich nicht \u00fcberlisten. Aber manchmal kann man sich aussuchen, wie viel Risiko man eingehen m\u00f6chte. Beim Roulette hat man die Wahl zwischen einer kleinen Chance auf einen gro\u00dfen Gewinn und gr\u00f6\u00dferen Chancen auf kleinere Gewinne. Wie wir Gewinnchance und Gewinnh\u00f6he am besten balancieren, ist Geschmackssache.\n Wer das Risiko liebt, setzt all sein Geld auf eine einzige Zahl. Siebenunddrei\u00dfig Zahlen gibt es beim Roulette, die Null mit eingerechnet. Die Gewinnchance ist also eins durch siebenunddrei\u00dfig. Das ist nicht viel, aber wenn man richtig liegt, bekommt man das Sechsunddrei\u00dfigfache des Einsatzes ausgezahlt. Das ist beinahe fair. G\u00e4be es am Rouletterad nur sechsunddrei\u00dfig Zahlen, dann w\u00fcrden weder die Roulettespieler noch das Casino auf lange Sicht einen Gewinn machen. Weil aber als siebenunddrei\u00dfigste Zahl die Null mit dabei ist, geht durchschnittlich ein Siebenunddrei\u00dfigstel des Einsatzes an das Casino. Jeder Euro, den man am Roulettetisch einsetzt, ist statistisch betrachtet ungef\u00e4hr 97,3 Cent wert. Das gilt genauso, wenn man nicht blo\u00df auf eine Zahl setzt, sondern beispielsweise auf Rot oder Schwarz. Man hat dann eine h\u00f6here Gewinnchance, die m\u00f6gliche Gewinnh\u00f6he sinkt, und insgesamt muss man wieder mit einem Verlust von einem Siebenunddrei\u00dfigstel pro Spielrunde rechnen.\n Wenn man hingegen ganz auf der sicheren Seite sein m\u00f6chte, dann kann man auf jede einzelne Zahl tippen, einschlie\u00dflich der Null. Mit irgendeinem Tipp gewinnt man dann ganz sicher, mit allen anderen hat man dann allerdings verloren. Es ist, als w\u00fcrde man ein Siebenunddrei\u00dfigstel seines Geldes einfach verbrennen. Das Resultat ist v\u00f6llig vorhersagbar. Allerdings gibt es sicher unterhaltsamere Dinge, die man mit einem Siebenunddrei\u00dfigstel seines Einsatzes anstellen kann.\n Eine interessantere M\u00f6glichkeit, den engen Zusammenhang zwischen Risiko und Gewinnh\u00f6he auszunutzen, ist \"Martingale\", ein bekanntes Roulette-System. Man setzt zun\u00e4chst eine kleine Summe \u2013 zum Beispiel auf Rot oder Schwarz. Wenn man gewinnt, dann freut man sich und geht nach Hause. Wenn man verliert, verdoppelt man den Einsatz und spielt noch einmal. Bei jedem weiteren Verlust verdoppelt man den Einsatz wieder und zwar so lange, bis man irgendwann gewonnen hat.\n Angenommen, wir beginnen mit f\u00fcnfzig Euro und verlieren vier Mal hintereinander. Dann haben wir bereits 50+100+200+400 Euro verspielt \u2013 das sind 750 Euro. In der f\u00fcnften Runde m\u00fcssen wir jetzt wieder verdoppeln, wir setzen 800 Euro und diesmal haben wir Gl\u00fcck. Das Doppelte unseres Einsatzes bekommen wir ausbezahlt, wir haben in dieser Runde also 800 Euro gewonnen. Davon m\u00fcssen wir die 750 Euro abziehen, die wir vorher schon verloren haben, und k\u00f6nnen uns insgesamt \u00fcber einen Reingewinn von 50 Euro freuen \u2013 das war genau der Einsatz in der ersten Runde.\n Durch das st\u00e4ndige Verdoppeln des Einsatzes kann man sicher sein, dass man mit einem Nettogewinn nach Hause"} +{"query_id": "e5ca74ef-d906-5c1b-fe8d-62903afa9ea0", "query_authorID": "['d02667bb-2768-984a-2938-575a8737e439']", "query_text": "relates to the initiation of the act. As for the person who retaliates with the like of what has been inflicted on him and regains his right, such a person is not traitorous. Rather, the traitor is he who takes what is not his or more than what is due to him.\n The jurists differ amongst themselves regarding a person who denies a right due on him but whose property then falls into the hands of the person whose right is denied, through being entrusted with this wealth or the like. One scholar was of the opinion that it is not permissible for him to take his right because of the outward purport of the saying of the , God's blessings and peace be upon him, 'Hand over the trust to him who entrusted you with it and do not betray those who betray you.' Others stated that it is allowed for him to vindicate himself and take his right from the wealth in his hand. The evidence for their opinion is the saying reported by \u02bf\u0100'ishah about the story of with .Regarding this question, the jurists have different considerations and ways of understanding the implications derived from this saying, but this is not the place to mention all of them. What seems to be correct in this context is that a person is not allowed to harm his brother whether the latter has harmed him or not. However, he can retaliate and punish anyone who harms him, if he is able to do so, within the limits of what is permissible for him. This is not oppression, nor is it inflicting harm if it is carried out in the manner made permissible by the Sunnah.\n , may God have mercy on him, said, 'This prophetic saying came down to us through different chains of transmission which when taken together make this saying strong and authenticated. The majority of scholars have transmitted it and used it as a legal proof. is reported as saying, \"Jurisprudence revolves around five Prophetic sayings\" and he mentioned the above one amongst them.'\n _A Claimant Must Present His Proof and the One Who Denies His Claim Must Take an Oath_\n On the authority of the son , may God be well pleased with both, who reported that the Messenger of God, God's blessings and peace be upon him, said: 'Were people to be given on the basis of their claims, some men would claim the wealth and lives of other people. Rather, proof is required from whoever makes a claim, and an oath from whoever denies it.'\n [Narrated by \n _T_ he version which is in the rigorously-authenticated collections of and is reported on the authority of who said, ', may God be well pleased with father and son, wrote that the , God's blessings and peace be upon him, decreed that an oath is required from the person against whom a claim is made.' And in another version, the , God's blessings", "candidate_id": "06bb9943-d542-68f6-bbe8-d829a486ea9b", "candidate_authorID": "['d02667bb-2768-984a-2938-575a8737e439']", "candidate_text": "that is put on the Scale [on the Day of Judgement] is good character.' The Messenger of God, God's blessings and peace be upon him, said: 'The most beloved of you to me, who are sat closest to me on the Day of Judgement, are those of you who have the best character.'\n Good character is from the traits of the prophets and Messengers. The best among the believers do not reward a bad deed with a similar one. Rather, they forgive and excuse others and show kindness even to those who harm them.\n _Watch Out for God, He Will Watch Out for You_\n On the authority of , may God be well pleased with them, who said: I was one day behind the , God's blessings and peace be upon him, when he said: 'O lad! I will teach you a few things: watch out for God and God will watch out for you. Watch out for God and you will find Him before you. When you make a request, make it to God, and when you seek help, seek it from God. And know that if the whole nation were to gather to benefit you with something, they would not benefit you except with something that God has decreed for you. And if the whole nation were to gather to harm you with something, they would not harm you except with something that God has decreed for you. The pens have been lifted and the scrolls have dried.'\n [Narrated by . In the version by other than , it is reported: 'Watch out for God, and you will find Him in front of you. Know God in times of ease, and He will know you in times of hardship. And know that that which has missed you could not have befallen you, and that which has befallen you could not have missed you. And know that triumph comes with forbearance and with hardship comes ease.']\n _T_ he virtues of our master also too many to enumerate. The , God's blessings and peace be upon him, prayed for him, saying: 'O ! Grant him understanding of the religion and teach him interpretation [of the Qur'\u0101n].' He also prayed that he be granted wisdom twice. It is also confirmed from him that he saw twice. He is the scholar par excellence of the Muslim nation and its sea of knowledge. The Messenger of God, God's blessings and peace be upon him, saw him fit for advice despite his tender age and him to ( _Watch out for God_ ), which means to be obedient to your Lord, carrying out His commands and avoiding His prohibitions.\n His saying ( _Watch out for God and you will find Him before you_ ) means: work for Him by obeying Him and do not let Him see you contravening Him, and, if you do so, you will find Him before you upon the advent of hardships. An illustration of this is the story of the three men who"} +{"query_id": "bc68070a-8b8e-93df-b676-8d9a6ed2e636", "query_authorID": "['d33308b2-5e87-2532-b524-34b63acdfa3f']", "query_text": "gros plan exhibe le visage d'une femme au t\u00e9l\u00e9phone. Ces images sont accompagn\u00e9es de bulles caract\u00e9ristiques des bandes-dessin\u00e9es fonctionnant comme des codes ludiques et (faussement) enfantins. L'artiste associe d\u00e9rision, humour et provocation en reprenant les images st\u00e9r\u00e9otyp\u00e9es d'une narration bon march\u00e9 : la fameuse formule de la bulle \u00ab _I love you, but_... \u00bb est volontairement mi\u00e8vre et simule des \u00e9motions convenues. L'image, qui est elle-m\u00eame un clich\u00e9, visualise le poncif d'un t\u00e9l\u00e9phone objet-f\u00e9tiche des amoureux. Le dessin du visage joue des st\u00e9r\u00e9otypes de la _pin-up_ (l\u00e8vres pulpeuses, chevelure \u00e9paisse, yeux largement maquill\u00e9s), mais reprend \u00e9galement les images-clich\u00e9s des starlettes de cin\u00e9ma. La figure de la \u00ab blonde \u00bb s'apparente aux _Romance comics_ , ces feuilletons populaires tr\u00e8s \u00e0 la mode chez les adolescentes et les jeunes femmes des ann\u00e9es 1960. Ces _Romancecomics_ r\u00e9pondent au m\u00eame st\u00e9r\u00e9otype narratif (la jeune fille est seule, dans l'attente). Les mod\u00e8les f\u00e9minins de Lichtenstein proviennent \u00ab de mod\u00e8les de mauvais go\u00fbt d\u00e9nu\u00e9s d'humour, qui tournent autour des extr\u00eames sentimentaux du quotidien. Comme la plupart des gens dans la vie quotidienne, ces personnages se prennent aussi atrocement au s\u00e9rieux, ils ne sont comiques que contre leur gr\u00e9 et ils n'en sont m\u00eame pas conscients46 \u00bb. joue du d\u00e9calage entre des sc\u00e8nes volontairement sentimentales et leur traitement ironique.\n exploite l'image (us\u00e9e) selon laquelle, la femme, bavarde, a _besoin de parler_ au t\u00e9l\u00e9phone. insiste sur les diff\u00e9rences d'appropriation des nouveaux outils de communication entre les hommes et les femmes. Le t\u00e9l\u00e9phone \u00ab est un objet fortement investi par les femmes qui sont davantage sensibles \u00e0 un mod\u00e8le de communication plus relationnel, plus participatif, orient\u00e9 vers le ressenti et le partage \u00bb, c'est parce qu'il est per\u00e7u comme un contact direct, alors que le mod\u00e8le de communication des hommes en revanche est \u00ab plus fonctionnel, comp\u00e9titif et orient\u00e9 vers l'action \u00bb47.\n Il faut dire que , la femme s' _accroche_ \u00e0 son t\u00e9l\u00e9phone. Son visage est crisp\u00e9, elle tient le combin\u00e9 avec ses deux mains. Tenir ce t\u00e9l\u00e9phone, c'est pour elle _acc\u00e9der_ au statut _d'image artistique_ , m\u00eame si celle-ci est _standardis\u00e9e_ (comme les sentiments repr\u00e9sent\u00e9s). Tout dans ces toiles est _attendu_ : \u00ab la femme est cantonn\u00e9e \u00e0 l'attente, au doute, ou au masochisme sentimental. Non sans ironie et un peu de cruaut\u00e9, repr\u00e9sente l'Am\u00e9rique des ann\u00e9es 1960, une Am\u00e9rique enferm\u00e9e dans ses carcans qui se projette dans des mod\u00e8les convenus aussi bien esth\u00e9tiques, avec ce type de vignettes, que sociaux, voire psychologiques48 \u00bb. , les mots des bulles sont r\u00e9investis sous la forme de formules t\u00e9l\u00e9phoniques. Tout aussi convenues, elles semblent creuses et m\u00eame us\u00e9es (consomm\u00e9es). Comme si les mots \u00e9taient \u00ab un mat\u00e9riel d'\u00e9change \u00e0 usage interne, du groupe ou de la classe \u00bb. Les mots du t\u00e9l\u00e9phone deviennent des \u00ab mots de passe \u00bb pour reprendre une expression de : ils r\u00e9pondent \u00e0 \u00ab un processus de tautologie du groupe \u00bb qui se parle \u00e0 lui-m\u00eame (ce qui n'est autre qu'une expression verbale du narcissisme).\n Si le t\u00e9l\u00e9phone est un objet privil\u00e9gi\u00e9 du Pop art, c'est qu'il", "candidate_id": "e45571b3-b970-67e7-5b7d-4dee9188cadd", "candidate_authorID": "['d33308b2-5e87-2532-b524-34b63acdfa3f']", "candidate_text": "Le premier effet du coup de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone est de court-circuiter l'\u00e9rotique et affriolante p\u00e9rip\u00e9tie narrative qui s'annon\u00e7ait. Cette bifurcation est une douche froide, elle stoppe litt\u00e9ralement (et brutalement) les ardeurs du narrateur :\n > Le t\u00e9l\u00e9phone sonnait toujours \u00e0 l'ext\u00e9rieur du cabinet de toilette, r\u00e9sonnait dans mon cerveau, les sonneries me br\u00fblaient les tempes, faisaient vibrer la surface de mes nerfs, me paralysaient les membres en m\u00eame temps qu'elles me for\u00e7aient \u00e0 agir, \u00e0 bouger, comme un simple r\u00e9flexe, un acte irr\u00e9fl\u00e9chi, le commandement inconscient qu'il y a de r\u00e9pondre quand on entend le t\u00e9l\u00e9phone sonner55.\n La sonnerie du t\u00e9l\u00e9phone est caract\u00e9ris\u00e9e par son \u00e9nergie \u00e9lectrique, mais elle est aussi un message explicite, un ordre suffisamment puissant et imp\u00e9rieux pour pouvoir arr\u00eater la p\u00e9rip\u00e9tie (et en provoquer une autre). Elle va de pair avec une acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration du tempo et un proc\u00e9d\u00e9 de focalisation interne. Elle _recentre_ l'action sur le narrateur :\n > Je traversai en courant l'\u00e9troite passerelle qui tressautait sous mes pieds au-dessus du vide pour passer dans l'autre wagon, je ne parvenais pas \u00e0 trouver la touche pour d\u00e9crocher, cela faisait d\u00e9j\u00e0 un moment que je disais \u00ab all\u00f4 \u00bb dans le vide, quand mes yeux tomb\u00e8rent sur la grande tache de sang s\u00e9ch\u00e9 au c\u0153ur de la porte bris\u00e9e qui s\u00e9parait les compartiments, et que, parvenant enfin \u00e0 avoir la communication, les yeux fix\u00e9s sur le fragment de plastique mal accroch\u00e9 qui battait furieusement au vent dans la nuit, j'entendis faiblement au loin la voix de Marie56.\n Cette irruption de Marie, personnage central d'une t\u00e9tralogie qui lui est consacr\u00e9e, depuis _Faire l'amour_ (2002) jusqu'\u00e0 _Nue_ (2013), est d\u00e9cisive du point de vue de l'\u00e9conomie romanesque : elle fait basculer la fiction et ram\u00e8ne, au premier plan de la narration, le personnage de Marie : \u00ab C'\u00e9tait qui appelait de Paris, son p\u00e8re \u00e9tait mort, elle venait de l'apprendre quelques instants plus t\u00f4t \u00bb. Apr\u00e8s la sid\u00e9ration, le second effet est un mouvement de _t\u00e9l\u00e9portation_ , le narrateur, en Chine, _entend_ ce que est en train d'effectuer \u00e0 Paris : \u00ab , je le compris aux l\u00e9gers cahots qui se firent alors entendre dans le t\u00e9l\u00e9phone, s'\u00e9tait lev\u00e9e et elle quittait le Louvre. \u00bb Le narrateur _suit_ son errance h\u00e9b\u00e9t\u00e9e dans le d\u00e9dale des salles du Louvre alors qu'elle cherche la sortie : \u00ab Elle ne se retournait pas et continuait de me parler au t\u00e9l\u00e9phone en m\u00eame temps qu'elle s'approchait par brusques embard\u00e9es des chaises des gardiens pour demander le chemin de la sortie, d'un ton \u00e9gar\u00e9 et suppliant. \u00bb Le troisi\u00e8me effet est psychologique : le narrateur, qui avait cherch\u00e9 \u00e0 s'\u00e9loigner de , est reconduit \u00e0 elle par un simple appel. Ce coup de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone permet \u00e0 l'\u00e9crivain de r\u00e9aliser _des coups fictionnels_ qui suscitent un paradoxal recentrement identitaire. La bifurcation ram\u00e8ne le narrateur l\u00e0 o\u00f9 pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment il avait d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de ne pas rester. La sonnerie du t\u00e9l\u00e9phone le fait ainsi passer d'un personnage f\u00e9minin (, personnage secondaire et myst\u00e9rieux de ce r\u00e9cit) \u00e0 l'autre (, personnage principal de l'ensemble du cycle). La fiction"} +{"query_id": "a5f63169-3745-26ea-a2c8-d5aa18ccdeb6", "query_authorID": "['da04d0d6-1578-81dc-16b8-a5873e3b557b']", "query_text": "she looks as if she would rather be somewhere else.\n The make-over is so complete that takes a couple of blinks to recognize his old classmate.\n \"Well, ,\" he says, shaking his hand. \"My . .\"\n \",\" he is corrected.\n introduces his wife, .\n \"We must have gotten lost,\" says, looking around. \"We found a door open down the hall, by the gym.\"\n \"Well,\" says, \"you'd better go get your name tag.\"\n looks at 's, with the old picture on it. He twitches his nose. had forgotten how he used to do that when he was discomfited.\n \"Ah, maybe I'll just enjoy being incognito for a while, you know?\"\n \"You don't wear glasses any more.\"\n \"Lasix surgery. Wonders of modern medicine.\"\n , it turns out, is from Massachusetts. They met when they were both junior editors for HarperCollins. She says she's never been to Speakeasy before.\n \"I get down here for Christmas every year,\" explains. \"We bring Mother up to Sag Harbor every summer.\"\n \" _Every_ summer,\" says.\n The three of them try to talk above the din. and have trouble communicating, even before the band starts playing.\n \"When told me he was from Speakeasy, Virginia, I had to make him spell it,\" she says. \"I thought it must be Italian or Native American or something. And then when he spelled it, I thought they must have had bootleggers here, you know, like ?\"\n \"Well,\" says, \"of course, it really is named after an Indian, er, Native American.\"\n He's sure has told her and everyone else at a hundred cocktail parties up North about Speakeasy Lightfoot, whose store lent its name to the high ground and then to the lesser of the two creeks that flanked it. There is an historical marker on Main Street, next to the Exxon station: \"On this site, ran his General Store in the early 1800s. , half Indian and half white, warned settlers of a planned slave revolt and saved many from perishing.\"\n knew which side his bread was buttered on, 's father used to say.\n laughs as if it's the funniest story she's ever heard, and also as if she hasn't heard it many times before. smiles slightly, standing to one side and watching as his old classmates are lured on the floor by \"Louie, Louie.\"\n Just then, walks by, looking this way and that, as if she has lost something. The strand of graying hair is loose again, dangling in her face.\n She sights and sees that he has no name tag.\n \"Hi,\" she says, extending her hand, seeming to smile and frown simultaneously. \"I know I ought to know you.\"\n tells her who he is and sends her into a screaming ecstasy. She calls two female classmates and their husbands over.\n \"You probably ought to have made up a name,\" tells him.\n He leans closer to , just before the greeters close in.", "candidate_id": "2f2942c5-4567-f36a-81fc-84b99d729730", "candidate_authorID": "['da04d0d6-1578-81dc-16b8-a5873e3b557b']", "candidate_text": "lead you in some other direction._ \"\n _I nodded, acted as if I were listening to him, but I'd already given up by then_.\n _I'm not sure how much Mr. knew. Maybe he was just trying to give one last pep talk to a former student who seemed to be on the low road to nowhere_.\n _A man sitting next to me gets up and walks away, although there's not much to do in here except wait for the train, which is already about five minutes late_.\n \" _Wonder where that train is?\" I say, but no one says anything in response. The youngest of the boys, who can't be more than 4 or 5, is tucked into his mother-grandmother's armpit and looks like he's about to cry_.\n \" _Hey,\" I say to him, \"it's OK. I'm not going to bite you.\" And I try to make a funny face, to put him at ease_.\n _Now he really does start to cry, like somebody's slammed a door on his hand or something. The woman takes both of them to the far corner of the room, by the windows, giving me the kind of glare you'd normally reserve for child molesters. If it wasn't raining, I'm thinking she'd have taken them all the way outside_.\n _Well, maybe I'm a little intense. I haven't slept much lately. I'll give you that. Maybe it's the clothes. At least I thought to bring a change with me_.\n _I probably need to run to the bathroom and check myself out_.\n _People are looking at my face, looking away when I catch them at it, like they sense what I'm planning to do_.\n _Somehow, thinking about what I did yesterday and everything before it and after it makes me chuckle, although when I catch a glimpse of myself in the glass, I don't seem the least bit what you'd call jolly_.\n _It's all so clear now. It's like somebody handed me a script_.\n _I've pretty much got my corner all to myself now. It's too warm, and I see a couple of people who are actually nodding off with their newspapers in their laps, even though the train from Newport News probably will be here any minute, any second_.\n _Me, I'm wide awake_.\n _Ready for my big adventure_.\n _New York, New York_.\n CHAPTER NINE\n It has been almost four weeks since took his five pounds of paper, two years of nights and weekends, to Copy Right's, then mailed the original to of Gerald Prince Books, Mayfair Publishing, in New York City, certified mail, return receipt requested. He still has not shown the manuscript to . He told her he wanted to hear what had to say first.\n And for the past three weeks, he's been in a state of uneasy, gut-churning expectancy, sure it's going to happen but wondering when. He makes a run by the house at 2 every day, to see if there's a letter from New York. He checks for phone messages every time he comes in and there's"} +{"query_id": "2822016a-23f7-423a-2d61-e67f33df7537", "query_authorID": "['f5d6904d-971e-c9dc-bc2b-c70707e37e2b']", "query_text": "Road, the Medicine Root Loop Trail comes in from your right. Leave the Castle Trail at this point and follow the Medicine Loop Trail.\n Now the trail is a flat, easy walk along a narrow dirt path through the grassland area just north of the Castle Trail. As one walks along this plateau, grasslands sweep to the north while the jagged Wall formations rise to the south. Other formations range from short, flat, sod-covered \"tables\" to lofty spires. The area surrounding the trail is covered with cactus. Grasses hide desert wildflowers. Metal posts are abundant and serve to distinguish the trail from game paths.\n Medicine Root derives its name from the numerous plants that were once used here by Native Americans. Photo opportunities abound throughout.\n Medicine Root ends at the junction of Saddle Pass and Castle Trail. To complete the loop, follow the Castle Trail sign leading east (to your left). From this point the trail ambles along the base of the rock formations. The level trail is somewhat rocky but soon becomes a one-person dirt path. After a mile or so, you will once again cross the Old Northeast Road and soon be back to your vehicle.\n We should mention another option: If you have two vehicles, the mostly level Castle Trail, which does not have heavy traffic, can be hiked for its full 5 miles. You could begin at either the west or east end. The trail stretches from the Door/Window parking area to the Fossil Exhibit Trail on the Badlands Loop Road.\n Hikes in South Dakota\n A Bit Harder\n We thought we'd include these three more-challenging hikes for your consideration for several reasons. First, we feel these are among the most beautiful hikes in the different areas, especially the trip to Harney Peak. Secondly, we have seen children on all of these trails (tired, but still going!). And last, perhaps the \"easy trails\" didn't offer quite enough challenge for some of you.\n 24 Crow Peak Trail #64, Spearfish Area\n We've selected this one because it provides excellent panoramic views, and because we talked to several families with children who said that because of the sweeping views, the trail rated high with them.\n Start: From the trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 214, about 6.9 miles west of Spearfish, South Dakota.\n Distance: 7 miles out and back.\n Approximate hiking time: Most of a day.\n Difficulty: Moderately strenuous to strenuous.\n Elevation gain: 1,560 feet.\n Seasons: Late spring through fall.\n Maps: Black Hills National Forest Map; USDA FS Crow Peak Trail Map #64 and Black Hills National Forest eight-page handout of Spearfish Trails, free and available at Forest Service offices and visitor centers.\n Trail contact: Northern Hills Ranger District, 2014 North Main, Spearfish, SD 57783, .\n Finding the trailhead: The trailhead is located 6.9 miles west of Spearfish, South Dakota (off Interstate 90, exit 10). Take Utah Street (1 block east of the Forest Service Office) west for 2.6 miles past a four-way stop sign. Take a left on Higgins Gulch Road (FR 214, a good gravel road) and follow it", "candidate_id": "7e7544b8-d6ee-add9-736b-6d15a6384f6d", "candidate_authorID": "['f5d6904d-971e-c9dc-bc2b-c70707e37e2b']", "candidate_text": "most are gone, dead, having either fallen or been cut down for safety. The trees will lie in place, gradually decaying into the soil. A different plant life-form will begin to arise now that the sun can reach the forest floor.\n The oak trees in Limberlost have also suffered greatly due to gypsy moth invasions. However, wildflowers bloom in spring and summer; and white pine, birch, and maple trees still flourish in this beautiful place. Limberlost encompasses the story of a changing forest.\n As you meander through what was once an old meadow, notice the abundance of wood benches for resting and observing. There is a bench about every 400 feet. Cross a boardwalk over a wet, swampy area; at 0.4 mile, a cement post indicates that Crescent Rock Trail enters the Limberlost Trail from the right (south) at Skyline Drive. Stay on Limberlost Trail, which proceeds straight ahead and offers yet another lesson in the devastating power of nature. In the fall of 1996, Tropical Storm Fran swept through the area, uprooting many mature trees and causing extensive trail erosion, which was repaired in 1997 after several months of work.\n At 0.7 mile, cross a large wooden bridge. This bridge was built in partnership with the Bell Atlantic Pioneers\u2013Virginia Old Dominion Chapter 43. Another cement post points the way to the Whiteoak Canyon Trail access.\n At 0.8 mile another cement post shows the Whiteoak Canyon Trail going left and right. Stay on the crushed greenstone trail with the Limberlost markers to trail's end and back to the parking lot.\n Miles and Directions\n 0.0Trailhead 50 yards from Skyline Drive\n 0.4Cement post; junction with Crescent Rock Trail; stay on Limberlost Trail\n 0.7Cross wooden bridge\n 0.8Intersection of Whiteoak Canyon Trail; stay on Limberlost Trail\n 1.2Cross the Whiteoak Canyon Trail again\n 1.3Return to trailhead\n 13 Hawksbill Summit\n A loop hike to the summit of the park's highest mountain with spectacular views.\n Start: Skyline Drive Mile 45.6, Hawksbill Gap parking area; access trailhead at north end of lot\n Trailhead GPS: N38 33.39' / W78 23.17'\n Type of hike: Loop\n Distance: 2.8 miles\n Approximate hiking time: 2 to 3 hours\n Difficulty: Moderate\n Elevation gain and loss: About 800 feet\n Canine compatibility: Dogs allowed\n Maps: National Geographic Trails Illustrated Topo Map 228; Map 10, Appalachian Trail and other trails in Shenandoah National Park, Central District (PATC, Inc.)\n The Hike\n The trail begins at the north end of Hawksbill Gap parking lot. A level spur trail about 100 yards long leads to the Appalachian Trail, which is marked with white blazes. Turn left (south) onto the AT and begin climbing. The trail is rocky, and as always, good hiking boots are recommended. At 0.4 mile, the trail approaches a talus slope (scattered rock). After another 25 yards, it passes a second talus slope, and there is a view of mountains and valleys spilling off to the west. A half mile from the trailhead, the trail approaches yet another rock-strewn outcropping, suggestive once again of the erosion of the park's mountains. Lichen cover the rocks, and here and there trees"} +{"query_id": "0c5b56cd-37d5-946d-e457-b3cea67570f0", "query_authorID": "['07082a38-e36a-5716-85f3-cdb093faacd3']", "query_text": "Hi *,\n\nnow with 4.2 released as final, and 4.1.5 also about to be released,\n4.0.6 will be removed from the main mirror network and thus will no\nlonger be available from the automatically created downloadpages.\n\nIf nl-teams still point to 4.0.6 explicitly, please update links or\nchange the reference to the current 4.1 build instead.\n\nNote that 4.0.6 has reached EOL already and no updates will be\nprovided by TDF, thus users should not be encouraged to download it.\n\nIf you nevertheless need it, it is still available from the downloadarchives.\n\nhttp://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old\n\nciao\nChristian\n\n", "candidate_id": "ecfd3e93-3d37-10ab-8a09-74985a38bc54", "candidate_authorID": "['07082a38-e36a-5716-85f3-cdb093faacd3']", "candidate_text": "Dear Community,\n\nThe Document Foundation is pleased to announce the first release\ncandidate of LibreOffice 4.3.0. The upcoming 4.3.0 will be the eighth\nmajor release of LibreOffice, coming with a bunch of new features\nbeside the usual bugfixes.\n\nRC1 is in release configuration and can be be installed alongside the\nstable version on linux and Mac OS X, but will update an earlier\nversion on Windows. Feel free\nto give it a try and participate in the Bughunt\n\nhttps://wiki.documentfoundation.org/BugHunting_Session_4.3.0_RC1\n\nRC1 is not ready for production yet (there are two additional RCs\nplanned), and while it marks English string freeze, translations are\nnot all up-to-date yet.\n\nA work-in-progress list of new features in LibreOffice 4.3 can be\nfound at https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/4.3\n\nThe release is available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X from our QA\nbuilds download page at\n\n http://www.libreoffice.org/download/pre-releases/\n\nDevelopers and QA might also be interested in the symbol server for\nwindows debug information (see the release notes linked below for\ndetails)\n\nShould you find bugs, please report them to the FreeDesktop Bugzilla:\n\n https://bugs.freedesktop.org\n\nA good way to assess the release candidate quality is to run some\nspecific manual tests on it, our TCM wiki page has more details:\n\n http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/Testing/Regression_Tests#Full_Regression_Test\n\nFor other ways to get involved with this exciting project - you can\ne.g. contribute code:\n\n http://www.libreoffice.org/community/developers/\n\ntranslate LibreOffice to your language:\n\n http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/LibreOffice_Localization_Guide\n\nor help with funding our operations:\n\n http://donate.libreoffice.org/\n\nA list of known issues and fixed bugs with 4.3.0 RC1 is available\nfrom our wiki:\n\n http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/4.3.0/RC1\n\nLet us close again with a BIG Thank You! to all of you having\ncontributed to the LibreOffice project - this release would not have\nbeen possible without your help.\n\nOn behalf of the Community,\n\nChristian"} +{"query_id": "7f6870ca-4ae2-03ff-b2b1-d16d5f9c3d04", "query_authorID": "['0808ac7c-58da-ce2a-293c-cfd22a9f0a5b']", "query_text": "Dear R Helpers,\n\nI came across discrepancies in estimates for nested factors in linear models computed with brackets and also when a crossing factor is defined as a factor or as a dummy (0/1) vector. These are probably designed features that I do not understand. I wonder if someone would be so kind as to explain them to me.\n\nFirst, if I do not bracket the nested pair of factors A/C, then (1) I obtain coefficients for all 3 levels (0/1/2) of the crossing factor B (compare models m0 and m1, below). Moreover, the values of some corresponding coefficients in the 2 models are not the same. So, in m1 B0:A1:D1 = -0.13112 and in m2, A1:C1 (the corresponding term in a model with no B0 coefficients) = -0.13112. But, the coefficients for B1:A1:C1 in m1 and m2 are 0.08909 and 0.22021. Why do they differ, here? Also, (2) if I bracket the nested pair of factors \"(A/C)\", then I obtain the B:C interaction - which I did not expect. I thought that if I bracket (A/C) - then this would constrain the model to generate only A, A:B and A:B:C as in m1 (compare models m1 and m2).\n\nSecond, if I use restrict the levels of the crossing factor B to be 0 or 1 (via subset=B!=2) and compare this model with a dummy vector b with identical 0/1 values, then I again obtain different outputs - compare m3 and m4, below. Again, there is no simple correspondence between m3 and m4, even though all(dat$B==dat$b) returns TRUE.\n\nSo, I do not understand what is happening here, either when comparing m1 with m2 or when comparing m3 with m4.\n\nWith many thanks, in anticipation of your help in explaining this,\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "13a4a709-23d8-ea3d-691e-94cd4e16fec6", "candidate_authorID": "['0808ac7c-58da-ce2a-293c-cfd22a9f0a5b']", "candidate_text": "I got a similar problem when I used family=quasibinomial with my data. But, the problem disappeared when I used family=binomial. I assumed that et al. had amended the lmer program to detect over-dispersion, so that it is no longer necessary to specify its possible presence with family=quasi... But, I may be wrong. If you get more information about this from the great man, then would you please let me know?\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0cfcbfcf-0c32-725b-7869-965aac8732b7", "query_authorID": "['09a38ead-cec5-6f15-0222-33a955fdfb57']", "query_text": "I have a 250d handheld with digital card for sale. A few minor\nscratches on case edge (none on display screen) otherwise all else in\nlike new condition and perfect working order. I have all orig\naccessories including box, manuals, ant, programming software & cable,\nbattery and wall charger. $400 shipped ups. Paypal accepted.\n(please usa only)\nPlease e-mail me off list if interested.\n\nThanks, \n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "e4105b4f-af9f-4a25-d1aa-e5bb0deb14e9", "candidate_authorID": "['09a38ead-cec5-6f15-0222-33a955fdfb57']", "candidate_text": "I am selling my uniden 250d handheld with digital card. A few minor\nscratches on case edge (none on lcd screen) otherwise all else in like\nnew working condition. I have all orig accessories including box,\nmanuals, ant, programming software & cable, battery and wall charger.\nI will also throw in the Radio Shack 800mhz gain rubber duckie ant\nthat is so popular right now.\n$400 shipped (cont us). Please e-mail off list if interested.\n\nThanks, "} +{"query_id": "16745987-8b86-c538-6092-36f7de89a28d", "query_authorID": "['09cfac54-a516-2951-814d-647bf37c3fd6']", "query_text": "Hello everyone,\nI am using the following program to get the p-value of some numbers\n(column 'LR' of the data.dat file). I want to write the 1st and 2nd\ncolumn of the output file (data.out) as an integer while the program\nchange them to double. Could anybody please tell me how I can write\nthe code which writes the values of the first two columns as integer?\nThanks\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "5f588836-31a1-0c7f-395d-7492a10f4db0", "candidate_authorID": "['09cfac54-a516-2951-814d-647bf37c3fd6']", "candidate_text": "Hello everyone:\n\nI have about a couple of thousands of samples each with about 100 SNP\ngenotypes and I would like to do PCA using genotypes. I looked on the\nweb and found different options available on R for PCA. I was\nwondering if I could have advice about the program fits better what I\nam trying to do.\n\nRegards,\n"} +{"query_id": "a7722b90-50d8-a179-8b62-de7e3db18964", "query_authorID": "['0a3524ea-c4e0-4c6a-9646-a7832dc1086a']", "query_text": "I need you expertise on this one...\n\nWe would like to index every search query that is passed in our solr engine (same core)\n\nOur docs format are like this (already in our schema):\ntitle\ncontent\nprice\ncategory\netc...\n\nNow how to add \"search queries\" as a field in our schema? Know that the search queries won't have all the field above?\nFor example: \nq=bmw car\nq=car wheels\nq=moto honda\netc...\n\nShould we run an other core that only index search queries? or is there a way to do this with same instance and same core?\n\nThanks for your help", "candidate_id": "c21f24de-e63f-10ac-fdec-78e307bb6d9b", "candidate_authorID": "['0a3524ea-c4e0-4c6a-9646-a7832dc1086a']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI would like to implement a similar search feature... but not relative to the initial search query but relative to each resuts documents.\n\nThe structure of each doc is:\nid\ntitle\ncontent\nprice\netc...\n\nThen we have a database of global search seach queries, i'm thinking to integrate this in solr.\n\nI'm planing to implement this as a query of a query... but before i would like to know if there is a built in function in Solr for this?\n\nThanks for your help."} +{"query_id": "c97e44ed-854e-086f-8a20-47d365019d1f", "query_authorID": "['0c07ac84-9d85-533c-0423-ae2795616155']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI've been tracking the progress of the new hotkey stuff, and I look \nforward to using some of the new APIs when they are available. ;)\n\nOne thing, though; is there a reason for xiiimp.so to disable the \nautomatic hotkey handling by libiiimcf? Because right now (revision \n2069), even trigger keys don't work with xiiimp.so/htt_xbe. :( Pressing \nthe default Ctrl-Space does nothing.\n\nWhen I commented out the code in iiimcfFun.c, everything seems to work fine.\n\nThanks\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "98a5baa8-d402-93fa-4b49-dc29a735b9c0", "candidate_authorID": "['0c07ac84-9d85-533c-0423-ae2795616155']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nWhile trying out gnokii, I was really surprised to find that the 8250 is\nnot supported, but the 8210 is, even though the two are _really_\nsimilar.\n\nSo I digged through the code, looking for references to \"8210\" and\nadding \"8250\" to them, and guess what, nearly everything works!\n\nThere's some problem with phonebook entries however; the names of the\nentries are either blank, or have spaces in every other character (eg \n\" J o h n\"). But I'm surprised that I've come this far with only\nminimal changes -- even logos and ringtones work.\n\nThe attached patch is against 0.4.3.\n\nThanks for the great work in gnokii!\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "cfc65be7-c289-eac3-5bf4-60c2911f8cd5", "query_authorID": "['0c4ad9bb-6834-3f8a-6db8-39d1a4f2ca87']", "query_text": "Hi Folks:\n\nI'm so confused on whether XP now does or does not include a JVM (say the\nlatest version/sp).\n\nI know MS pulled it out of XP, then there was a court decision, then, etc.\netc. I run Linux and Win2K (and hopefully never have to go to XP). Anyone\nknow where that whole thing stands?\n\nR\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f39ea7ce-3fa3-d98a-0ad5-3371647dec7f", "candidate_authorID": "['0c4ad9bb-6834-3f8a-6db8-39d1a4f2ca87']", "candidate_text": "Hi :\n\nI believe there is one feasible way to do this with JSF:\n\nTo write an XForms set of components. If you render to XForms instead of\nXHTML, etc., XForms can be used as the \"intermediate\" language. XForms is\ngeneric enough that rendering a thin-client or thick client from it is\nreasonable (I've done this part before). What I like about JSF (and MyJSF\nin particular) is the elegant approach to producing the output markup\nlanguage. The only difference would be that we'd need to figure out how to\ntransform the event model as well as the presentation because the nature of\nevents (navigation, etc.) in a thick client is quite different than a thin\nclient. There is something called XForms Events so that would probably\nwork.\n\n\"How\" to do this is fairly obvious to me. The problem is that it's a fairly\nbig job and that, as you have mentioned, building it from scratch for any\none project is out of the question... however, it would make a great open\nsource project.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "057d6680-5973-397a-4281-dcffa86a4359", "query_authorID": "['0cf5b5b2-bdee-1334-9958-ea1b10d514aa']", "query_text": "Hi. I just entered working in a new company and they have asked me to set\nup a wireless link between two points, 800 mts away from each other (about\n2400 fts).\n\nWe have 2 wap11 version 2.6, 1 VAGI 16 dbi antenna and 1 12 dbi\npacwireless omni antenna with pigtails. They're all from www.fab-corp.com.\n\nI'm new in this wlan world. All this equipment was bougth by the last\nengineer who left the company a few days ago. I've made some tests but\nthey haven't worked at all..They work perfect indoors and even\ninteroperate with other Planet wap1960 AP we have. We tried to make them\nwork in a 500 mts (1500 fts) link from the window of a 4 stories building\nand the roof of a 13 stories building. The antenna says it has \"3 dg\nelectrical down tilt\".\n\nMy questions are:\n\nI'm not sure why it does not work. i live in Cali, Colombia and we don't\nhave too many 2.4 ghz, microwave devices or simmilar in this area.I see\nsome trees a about 40 mts from one point. I read that about 60% of the\nfirst Fresnel zone should be without obstructions to have a link. Is there\na way to easily calculate the width of this fresnel zone ? I'm about to\nperform other tests in other environment so i would like to know how to\nknow the maximum distance an obstruction could be from the LOS.\n\nI 've read almost all the posts in this lists about wap11. Many people say\nthey're very bad in long ranges. But why there are some guys with 8000 mts\nand even 26 miles (in maui) with wap11 and no big problems ? I see that\nthe most of the \"bad\" posts are from 2001 and 2002 when there wasn't\nversion 2.2 nor 2.6 yet. I tried only ap and ap-client modes. What's the\nexact difference between a link this way and a bridge link ? (besides\nhaving the ap<->ap-client mode with cappablity for accepting other\nwireless clients).\n\nUnfortunately we can't return them. It's southamerica and the shipping is\nabout twice the price. I need to make them work.\n\nI'm really new in this. I would appreciate any help, suggestion, and\ncomments about this problem.\n\nP.S.: The VAGI antennas (from pacwireless) say they have vertical and\nhorizontal polarization depending on the way you grab it. The omni antenna\nsay something like that. What is it ? thanks for any info.\n\n", "candidate_id": "ff8b72a7-8eba-d748-0c91-263b01158407", "candidate_authorID": "['0cf5b5b2-bdee-1334-9958-ea1b10d514aa']", "candidate_text": "Hello everybody !\n\nI want to ask for your help. I've been trying to understand the \nwalfish-bertoni model for UHF propagation but haven't been able to do it. \nUnfortunately i haven't been able to get the original book or publication \nfrom IEEE. I only have some minor explanation for the model from some \nwebsite on internet (mainly in italian). Does anyone of you knows where \ncan i find a presentation or PDF where this model is well explained ? i \nWould appreciate your help as i'm in need to perform some calculations \nwith it because we need to predict the behavior and coberture for a WI-FI \ndeployment in my city and this is the modle whch approaches better to the \nsituation.\n\nUnfortunately i neither have access to some US$45.000 software which can \npredict it. I must make it manually. But i have found differences between \nthe document's i've found on the internet and i want to be sure to do use \nthe correct formulas.\n\nThanks a lot.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5d4bf2da-6f90-5518-b4c6-5b66eff1c3ee", "query_authorID": "['0dbb597c-1a6d-8da3-e95c-2eeb364c7b15']", "query_text": "package: www.debian.org\n\nSo, since debian-policy 3.9.7 there is a document describing\nautopkgtest. I'd like having this reachable through www.d.o as all the\nother policy documents already are.\n\n pointed me to\nhttp://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/debwww/cron.git/tree/parts/7doc#n314 So\nI'm going to guess that's all needed is some addition to that script.\n\nI don't have a particular opinion on where this/these file(s) should be.\n\nThanks in advance.\n\n", "candidate_id": "027c8fc8-b7af-9b15-b841-b359ebf397ca", "candidate_authorID": "['0dbb597c-1a6d-8da3-e95c-2eeb364c7b15']", "candidate_text": "Hi debian-eeepc-devel people,\n\nWe have received a notice that this team is not active, while still\n\"maintaining\" a package.\n\nYour package eeepc-acpi-scripts doesn't see an upload since 2011, and\nit's now being NMUed.\n\nThere are several open unacknowledged bugs (with patches), lintian and\npiuparts errors, all of them calling for needed work and an upload.\n\nAre you still interested in and have the time for maintaining\neeepc-acpi-scripts? If yes, that's great, but please try to update your\npackage soon. If not, that's no problem, put please tell so, so we can\nseek new maintainers for the packages you maintain (if possible).\n\nI'd be glad to hear back from you - thanks for your contribution to\n!\n\nRegards,\n (on behalf of the MIA team)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2d8136cf-bd8a-26f9-fdef-4a21deb95a66", "query_authorID": "['10e12fee-d2f5-076d-27a7-bdc5cc818afd']", "query_text": "Hello ,\n\nI'm trying to write a JSON library in Shen. The experience using Shen has \nbeen quite good, so far.\n\nShen-YACC has made it quite easy for me to translate the grammar given in \nhttp://json.org to this: \nhttps://github.com/samebchase/shen-json/blob/master/grammar.shen\n\nUsing that grammar I've been able to parse some fragments of JSON. Please \nhave a look in the \"test/\" folder for more details.\n\nI now want to be able to take a JSON file, strip it of redundant whitespace \n(all whitespace that is not inside a string) so that it can be input as a \nlist of chars to the parser.\n\nFrom basic compiler theory, a parser takes in a stream of tokens (from the \nlexer) and generates an AST on a successful parse, but here it seems that \nthe parser is taking a stream of characters as input. I get the feeling \nthat I'm making the parser do too much, and the lexer, too less.\n\nWhat's the best way of getting this working? Any hints would be much \nappreciated.\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "680a66f8-52c4-de57-894b-520990fb3ee1", "candidate_authorID": "['10e12fee-d2f5-076d-27a7-bdc5cc818afd']", "candidate_text": "Hello Everyone,\n\nIn the the new Java Producer API, the Callback code in\nKafkaProducer.send is run after there is a response from the Kafka\nserver. This can be used if some error handling needs to be done based\non the response.\n\nWhen using the new Java Kafka Producer, I've noticed that when the\nKafka server is down/unreachable, KafkaProducer.send blocks until the\nKafka server is back up again.\n\nWe've been using the older Scala Producer and when Kafka is\nunreachable it throws an exception after a few retries. This exception\nis caught and then some error handling code is run.\n\n- What is the recommended way of using the new Java Producer API to\nhandle the case where Kafka is unreachable temporarily?\n\nI don't want to wait until it is reachable again before I know that\nthe send failed.\n\nAny help, advice shall be much appreciated.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7f08b097-7381-913b-f879-f7dd817eed84", "query_authorID": "['12987d44-fda6-603e-6dc2-8cb648bb29ff']", "query_text": "I need to discover the startfunc being used by a variety of processes\nstarted dynamically by a supervisor and I am having a hard time\nfiguring out how to dig this information out of the system. Process A\nstarts a bunch of children for supervisor S over its lifetime, process\nB needs to do some maintenance or checking of which of these children\nare running at various points in time, to do this B needs to\nspecifically know the start function that A used when it passed the\nchild spec for any particular child process in to S. This information\ndoes not seem to be available directly from the supervisor, so I am\nguessing that there is some other place I need to look but my various\nsearch queries seem to be missing the magic keyword that will not lead\nme back to the standard supervisor docs...\n\nAny hints?\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "3bd38a28-bfef-72d0-d160-4db0f0fc43cf", "candidate_authorID": "['12987d44-fda6-603e-6dc2-8cb648bb29ff']", "candidate_text": "I am having a very difficult time enforcing a single running instance\nof a COM server and am hoping that someone out there might have a\nsuggestion. The basic scenario is that we have a COM server (created\nwith the assistance of win32com.server) which needs to perform a\nsomewhat laborious data loading process when started. The problem is\nthat a dll which makes calls to this COM server was spawning off a new\nserver every time it called in a query. We eliminated part of the\ncrushing burden of constantly spawned COM server instances by moving\nthe heavy lifting into a singleton (the simple module-level singleton\npattern) and having each COM server attach to this singleton. This\nsolved our first problem with the start-up load but we still end up\nwith way to many instances of our proxy to this singleton being\ncreated and wanted to figure out a way to make sure that only a single\ninstance of this proxy was created.\n\nSo,l first tried using the standard CreateMutex recipe to ensure that\nonly one instance of the COM server would be created. Unfortunately\nthis particular process works fine when I run a test script from the\ncommand line but the COM server is able to blow right by any attempts\nto use the mutex to limit the number of copies that are running.\n\nNext up was an attempt to create a lockfile. Same end-result, nothing\nseemed to stop the COM servers from each grabbing what was thought to\nbe an exclusive lock.\n\nAt this point I have run out of ideas. Does anyone have a suggestion\nof how to create a COM server in Python that can ensure that only a\nsingle instance of the COM server is running?\n\nRegards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c6059e95-bf91-b433-b1ca-ec50c8964a82", "query_authorID": "['12edbc8a-0e6d-b260-3874-506a63b7447c']", "query_text": "Hello list!\n\nI want to configure the security settings of geoserver.\nI read the user manual and i understood the capabilities of the data\nsecurity settings and service security settings.\nBut.. i want to serve the WMS service at only one format like jpeg.\nCould anyone tell me what are the required actions for doing this?\nI saw that the GetMap operation of WMS 1.1.1 support the geotiff format!!\nSo, if i publish some images and i \"lock\" the WCS service, then someone will\nbe able to download the image!\nAny ideas?\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "2c6305ff-b6ad-5c07-f95a-ebee648c0fed", "candidate_authorID": "['12edbc8a-0e6d-b260-3874-506a63b7447c']", "candidate_text": ", firstly thanks for your reply.\n\nIndeed, i understand the power of spatial SQL, but now i am a beginner, and\ni need a lot of work.\n\nAs i mentioned, i want to union two layers, typing a spatial SQL query.\nI want to take the same result, if i use the tool union of ArcGIS. But, i\ndon't like to talk with terminal of ArcGIS, so i want to execute one of the\nclassic spatial action, namely UNION (A or B).\nBecause, i can't type the right command..could you help me???\n\nThank you again\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ee4e84a7-65d8-ec81-ec9f-e9db71a930c2", "query_authorID": "['130e8dbb-f708-4238-106a-2bd0bf2220c2']", "query_text": "Dear IRanges developers, \n\nrunsum is a very fast and convenient function to compute on Rle coverages, for instance. However when it is run on several chromosomes and several samples, it can get very memory intensive. For instance on human chromosome 1, it outputs a vector of length 250 millions, so for several full genomes it is quickly billions of numbers in memory.\n\nHowever, often you don't need a single base resolution. I wanted to suggest, if it is possible, to add a parameter by which one could have the sliding window to slide by a user defined step, rather than always \"step=1\", as it is now. Such that runsum(myRle, k=1e4, step = 1000) would return the equivalent of a wig file, for each 10 kilobases of the genome, without saturating the memory of the server.\n\nI tried with sum(Views(myRle, ir)), it is less memory intensive but it is much slower. So that amelioration would give the best of both worlds, fast and memory efficient.\n\nkind regards,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "26732959-f192-672f-7adb-bdf2d2f4aa70", "candidate_authorID": "['130e8dbb-f708-4238-106a-2bd0bf2220c2']", "candidate_text": "Hello, I try to connect a remote console through SSH, (with also the option\n tunnel through SSH) on a new server. On my previous server it works. But\nhere an error message tell me there might be a firewall problem or\nsomething like that. Would someone know what I should ask the\nadministrators of the new server ? to gain access to the port TCP 1099\nwould be sufficient ? Or if they cannot, is it possible to have the rim\nregistry to listen another port and statET to connect to it ?\n\nBest regards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "dd3bb477-7ddc-7cd1-c3b6-3b0d49aa0ff3", "query_authorID": "['13e370b3-ae74-ab7a-6e7b-42003f96f3e6']", "query_text": "I get errors for ctors and dtors of std::istream and std::ostream when I \nlink my application to the OSG 3.2.0 / VS2013 libraries (if I use these \nclasses in my code).\n\nI think it has to do with the osgDB::istream and osgDB::ostream classes \nwhich derives from the std variants.\n\nI took the labour to rename these to db_istream/ostream but it didn't \nhelp (if it had there would have been some strange bug in VS linker). So \nI ruled that one out at least.\n\nI also noted that during OSG compilation I got complaints about \nconflicting MSVCRT libraries from (at least) freefont loader. I resolved \nthis according to VS suggestion, but it didn't help either.\n\nAnyone having noticed and solved this problem before?\n\nistream and stdostream when I \nlink my application to the OSG 3.2.0 / VS2013 libraries (if I use these \nclasses in my code).\n\nI think it has to do with the osgDBistream and osgDBostream classes \nwhich derives from the std variants.\n\nI took the labour to rename these to db_istream/ostream but it didn't \nhelp (if it had there would have been some strange bug in VS linker). So \nI ruled that one out at least.\n\nI also noted that during OSG compilation I got complaints about \nconflicting MSVCRT libraries from (at least) freefont loader. I resolved \nthis according to VS suggestion, but it didn't help either.\n\nAnyone having noticed and solved this problem before?\n\nBengt\n\n", "candidate_id": "00f6cc3b-4ab7-7b47-5383-fa4adc173c54", "candidate_authorID": "['13e370b3-ae74-ab7a-6e7b-42003f96f3e6']", "candidate_text": "That can't be entirely true, : I do get the 3D mesh of the terrain \ninto Blender, it is just the texture (raster map image) that is not \npresent (or even refered to).\n\nI imagine that the terrainTile class builds a mesh and stores it as a \nchild...\n\nSo, if I had some other model with a texture, would those textures be \nrefered from the obj and 3ds files? Would the file names be mangled \ncompared to where they are stored initially? Would the files themselves \nbe copied? If not, how do I get a list of files to copy?\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7c1dc726-f293-4a75-05b3-c0b9572b8443", "query_authorID": "['148f7cdf-4bb5-5754-d3f7-1aea91098041']", "query_text": "Hi ,\n\nThanks for taking the time to respond. \n\nNormally I wouldn't even attempt to use atom-shell given it's obviously \nunder construction, I only did so after upgrading to Yosemite and \ndiscovered LT-main became unusable. That said, a week from now this post \nwill fall off the page and new comers will not know of the issues. Given \nthat people don't search discussion groups for things they are not aware of \nit might be worth having a proper place for notifications. One that can be \nused to let people know LT on Yosemite is encountering problems. Doing \nsomething like this may free up valuable time for everyone.\n\nFor anyone else who might be stuck like I was: Today I spent time looking \ninto alternatives and so far have gotten lien-figwheel to work. I'm using \nit with the Nightcode editor, which has come along way. It's worthing \nnoting that fig-wheel can be used with any editor as it simply triggers off \nsaves. I'm only a few hours in, but so far it's is meeting all my \nclojure/clojurescript needs and the performance is awesome.\n\nI'll take a look at LT, again, when it appears to be in better condition.\n\nCheers\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "5cae03e8-fcc2-721e-ce09-de4ad0410d9e", "candidate_authorID": "['148f7cdf-4bb5-5754-d3f7-1aea91098041']", "candidate_text": "Does that also mean you have no plans to do this in the future? Datomic is already the database that requires a database so I would expect you would jump at this and remove the obstacle. I'm planning on using Datomic with Riak and just expecting that zookeeper will be gone by the time I finish my product development. So if it's not planned for, at all, please let me know now.\nThanks.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "318efa76-6fcb-3c75-9b01-e2e1e73956a8", "query_authorID": "['14a9e413-75f0-d090-5906-270415263604']", "query_text": "We've been using Rabbit successfully for about a year. Recently have\nupgraded to v2.6.1, because we want to use clusters with replicated\nmessage queues.\n\nMy testing has hit a puzzling behavior that smells like a Rabbit bug\nto me. The test that uncovers this is working with a two-node cluster.\nBoth nodes are running v2.6.1. Both nodes have disk. Both nodes are\nrunning on Mac OS, though I doubt this is pertinent.\n\nI'm also running Alice on the node that runs the test. The test uses\nit to programmatically do a stop_app on one of the nodes, because the\ntest is trying to validate that if the cluster master fails, and a\nslave is elevated to take its place, that we don't lose messages.\n\nSo, the test has a small thread pool, which is given tasks that\nperiodically 1) publish messages, and 2) toggle the state of the\nRabbit master node (stopped if running; started if stopped). Other\nthreads are consuming messages from queues.\n\nI'm using publisher confirms, and I'm also acknowledging the messages\nin the consumers (using autoAck=false for channel.basicConsume()).\n\nWhen the master node is stopped, I see both the producers and\nconsumers catching ShutdownSignalException. They handle this by\nattempting to reconnect to the cluster. This works fine. When\nreconnected, they continue with their business.\n\nSometimes, what I see is that a consumer has successfully fetched a\nmessage from the broker, and is calling channel.basicAck() when it\ngets that ShutdownSignalException.\n\nLater, when the consumer has reconnected, it again pulls down the same\nmessage. (The message bodies are tagged with a UUID, so I know it is\nthe same one.) This time, when the consumer attempts to basicAck() the\nmessage, it again gets ShutdownSignalException, but this one has the\nfollowing text in it: \"reply-text=PRECONDITION_FAILED - unknown\ndelivery tag 7\".\n\nIn fact, that is the same delivery tag that was offered to the\nconsumer by the broker before the master went down and the consumer\nreconnected.\n\nGoogling suggests that this event means that the consumer is\nattempting to ack the same message more than once.\n\nBut, how can this be so? If the first ack succeeded, then the message\nshould have been removed from the broker's queues, and the consumer\nshouldn't see the same message again.\n\nYet, if the first ack did not succeed, then the consumer shouldn't be\ndinged for attempting to re-ack the message.\n\nAnyone seen this before? It smells like a bug in 's replicated\nqueues to me, but I'm still new to Rabbit, and so am willing to\nbelieve there's a subtlety here in consuming from a clustered broker\nthat I haven't yet grokked!\n\nThanks, --Steve", "candidate_id": "ab501816-849e-bb63-4316-8d0f9c3ddc60", "candidate_authorID": "['14a9e413-75f0-d090-5906-270415263604']", "candidate_text": "If I'm asking the broker for publisher confirms, and I have a cluster\nof nodes, and I have durable queues that are replicated (x-ha-policy:\n\"all\"), does the broker send the confirm as soon as a message is\npersisted in the queues of the master node? It doesn't wait for those\nqueues to be replicated to the slaves?\n\nIs there a mechanism, or any there any plans to add one, to ask the\nbroker to wait until replication has happened, to at least one slave\nif not to all of them? (I'm thinking of Apache Cassandra's\nclient-selectable consistency levels here, where I could ask that a\nwrite return as soon as any single node persisted it, or wait for a\nquorum, or for all.)\n\nThanks, --Steve"} +{"query_id": "ccfd5e8a-9340-e46e-d059-f4f9c4e9834c", "query_authorID": "['15535875-cb22-ce38-45b3-dfee482ca9a0']", "query_text": "Hi !\n\n I'm new in \"samba\" world, but at start i've got problem ;-(\nI'm trying to share HP1120C, and i cannot handle it.....\nIt can not work with drivers supplied by \nmanufacturer....it can\nwork only with HP DeskJet general driver , but then\ni can' print in color :-(\n\n Is there come \"catch\", meaby have to use some other driver ??\n\nThanx in advance\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "8bdf87b0-46e8-4e57-6553-044946a72d72", "candidate_authorID": "['15535875-cb22-ce38-45b3-dfee482ca9a0']", "candidate_text": "I see, that my problem seems to be to small to look for help :-(\n\n...but i will try one more time ask :-)\nThere is one more thing, when install \"HP DeskJet 1120c Printer\" driver, \non windows client\nwhen trying to select \"Default Print Settings\", from \"Properties\" Tab, \ni've got\nmessage like that \"Can not continue, because out of resources\"\n\nMeaby some one foud out a bit of time to answer !\n\nThanx anyway\n\nMIKE\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d61709cf-c6c0-61a5-2498-3a29f117ba0a", "query_authorID": "['155dc60b-8a5f-4b60-cd57-b5666932d1ad']", "query_text": "Dear \n\nI am planning to register for Google Summer of Code and i came across\nDokuWiki in the list of participating organizations.\nI am interested in contributing to the mobile client for DocuWiki. I feel i\ncan successfully complete the project as my skills and previous experience\nsuits this project.\nI have been working on HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPT for the last few years and have\nsuccessfully completed many websites.As Titanium is basically based on these\nweb technologies i feel i can learn to use titanium fast.\nAlso i have worked on Android SDK and have developed a painting application\nfor android.\nI have also worked with REST API of Twitter and Graph API of Facebook and it\nseems that XML-RPC api for DocuWiki is similar.\n\nI understand that the task is to develop a mobile client to allow editing\nand browsing of wiki pages from a mobile.I would like to know more about the\nrequirements of the application\n\nHoping to hear from you soon\n\nSincerely\n", "candidate_id": "72a907c2-c97d-7a47-0ea3-cac0e71b6b70", "candidate_authorID": "['155dc60b-8a5f-4b60-cd57-b5666932d1ad']", "candidate_text": "The following are the projects i have done :\n\n1. This site was made for the intercollegiate fest organized by our college\n- http://www.anwesha.info/indexhtml.html\n The main website was made using flash. The link provided above doesn't\nuse any flash objects. Instead it achieves same objectives using HTML, CSS,\njavascript, JQuery. The site is AJAX based and the Logging in part is made\nusing javascript, PHP and mysql.\n\n2. This is the site of the 2010 edition of the same fest -\nhttp://www.anwesha.info/2010/index.html\n\n3. This site was created for the training and placement division of our\ncollege - http://www.iitp.ac.in/placement/\n\n4. Currently working on a painting software for Android based phone with the\ncapabilities of Adobe Photoshop and other Image editing software. The\nproject is in its final stage and will be soon released in Android Market.\n\n5. Also worked on an Event Management Software using ASP.NET & Visual\nStudio.NET at Infosys Technologies Limited. The project was completed in 2\nmonths following industry standards and standard software design process.\n\nJoji"} +{"query_id": "7577c6a5-012e-e0b0-7511-31e71babb4d1", "query_authorID": "['16a42321-d42b-e424-0268-1606e3d52b1a']", "query_text": "I have established a new alias for the express purpose of non-technical SVG\nissues. It is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-evangelists/\n\nAlong with other \"founding members\" including , , , , and , I'd like to invite you to join in a different\ncontext of SVG conversation.\n\nIt is NOT my intention to compete or overlap with SVG-Developers or the SVG\nworking group alias. The former is clearly for technical discussion of SVG and\nhas done an outstanding job of that for years. The latter is for discussion,\nargument, and clarification of the Recommendations and/or drafts of new versions\nlike 1.2.\n\nIt is my hope that http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-evangelists/ will be a\nplace where we can discuss how to make SVG more successful in the marketplace,\nshare success stories, articles, etc. And yes, I'm sure non-technical issues\nlike \"Is SVG dead?\" and, \"Is SVG better than F*#(&?\" will come up. They always\nseem to. But I hope that this will be more than just that.\n\nI will probably write more about this in my blog when I get a chance. I'm very\nbehind on that because there is so much going on here at SVG Open in the final\nhours.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "658e7348-885e-6bdf-e5d8-038586e6b047", "candidate_authorID": "['16a42321-d42b-e424-0268-1606e3d52b1a']", "candidate_text": ",\n\nYes, ASV has always rasterized when it prints. I don't know of any viewers\nthat currently print postscript. You can try:\n\n1. Copy the SVG and paste in to Illustrator, CorelDraw, Open Office? etc.\nand save as EPS or PDF or simply print.\n\n2. Use Batik to create a PDF.\n\nThere are probably other solutions if I thought a bit more about it.\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a4bb169e-5f5f-9b64-7a70-34dad74ff4e4", "query_authorID": "['16fc9d5c-69b0-4c2a-86d8-adb30e712ffc']", "query_text": "I'm working with Dream (a REST framework).\n\nWhen it throws, it embeds the useful information in a property calls\n\"Response\" of their exception classes.\nIs there some way to get nunit to print out more detail from thrown\nexceptions?\n\nOf course I can put a try block in every test, but I'd rather do that\nonce for all the tests.\n\nWhat's the best way?\n\n\nbrad\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "57d0a412-9bda-1320-5bb9-16a6596a6724", "candidate_authorID": "['16fc9d5c-69b0-4c2a-86d8-adb30e712ffc']", "candidate_text": "My computer has been freezing once a day or so for the last month or so.\n\nBy freeze i mean that the sound stutters with whatever was playing, the\nscreen does not draw, and alt+sysreq command have no effect.\n\nI must reboot by holding down the power button for a while.\n\nVery frustrating.\n\nI want to be able say with some certainty whether this problem is\nhardware or software related.\n\ufeff\nI'm leaning toward a hardware problem - but I'd like to provide some\nconvincing evidence of that to Lenovo support.\n\nI hope I'm not going to have to run with windows for a while to convince\nthem that it's a hardware problem (if in fact it is a hardware problem).\n\nI've recently done a fresh installation of Ubuntu hardy which has not\ncaused a change in the frequency of freezes.\n\nso far my log of freezes indicates:\n - can happen on my desk or on the train\n - can happen while listing to music or not\n - can happen whether connected to a network or not\n - can happen whether VMware is in use or not\n - can happen even with normal temperatures on all sensors\n\nWhat other criteria should I examine?\n\nIs anyone else with the same hardware (T60p) experiencing this problem\nwith a default Ubuntu hardy installation?\n\nthanks for any help on this!\n\nbrad\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "739fa97a-b400-3f7a-438d-c4b10979adf5", "query_authorID": "['1758222f-042f-a48f-7041-e5ea0e9aa07c']", "query_text": "Hi all :)\n\nOk, I've read a few emails on here from people a little annoyed they \ncan't get there hands on original svg's to create there icons. So from \ntoday i will be adding all the svg's i create to a page found at:\n\nhttp://www.chrisluetchford.com/svg/\n\nso everyone that wants to develop icons further and want a place to \nstart or modify existing icons can do this :)\n\nI've started the page off with the Crystal folder SVG so people can \npull that apart in svg software like sodipodi. i'll also be adding \nsvg's of the stuff i'm doing right now like klettres and khangman.\n\ni hope this might start a trend for people sharing there original svgs \nso we can all create better more consistent icons and hopefully fill in \nthe gaps with the missing icons :)\n\ncheers\n\n// ", "candidate_id": "0f8277e0-bece-3ac4-4c18-fb2a0d120e5d", "candidate_authorID": "['1758222f-042f-a48f-7041-e5ea0e9aa07c']", "candidate_text": "Hi\n\nI have created an icon for the game kfouleggs which doesn't appear to \nhave an icon yet.\n\nThis is my first icon I have created for KDE and I'm still learning the \nprocess :)\n\nYou can view a demo of the icon here : \nhttp://www.chrisluetchford.com/kfoul.asp\n\nA few comments or improvements if any would be nice. Also, where do I \ngo from here if the icon is acceptable?\n\nthanks :)\n\n// "} +{"query_id": "9e707a99-2a31-1f5a-200f-76c3fd4f2600", "query_authorID": "['1773f82a-4e0e-b049-ec91-1951b5eb1552']", "query_text": "How do I scan for wireless networks? I know my wireless works because \nsomeone in my local set it up to connect to the network at the local \ncommunity college where we meet, and that always works just fine. But I \ndon't know how tp find the networks at places like coffee shops that I \nknow offer wireless connections.\n\nThank you,\n\n", "candidate_id": "d816f7f3-989b-481a-686c-cdf478a2fbb6", "candidate_authorID": "['1773f82a-4e0e-b049-ec91-1951b5eb1552']", "candidate_text": "I have upgraded three machines to Kubuntu Karmic, and I have found that \nsuddenly I am getting messages about programs crashing on all three \nmachines. Is this a case of needing to do a fresh install instead of \nusing the upgrade option? Were my programs crashing before and I just \nnever knew it? I find it odd that all three machines are doing this, and \nit all happened after the upgrade.\n\nThank you,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5cbd07c2-b1bb-ecd1-4335-f1d7b41cf17f", "query_authorID": "['177ec31f-0cfa-8d84-0fc3-930db012ac15']", "query_text": "I am starting to get somewhere with the support for 0.24.1. The first\nthing I've started to look at is that recordings over a certain size fail\nto play.\n\nI've tracked this down to the fact that the size of the program is being\nreported as a negative number. So here is the flow....\n\nIn mythtv_seek, near line 2539 mythtv_size() is called. This\ncalls cmyth_proginfo_length(), all this does is\nreturn prog->proginfo_Length. So at this point prog->proginfo_Length is a\nnegative number if the file size is greater than a certain number (not sure\nwhat the number is yet, I'll work on that).\n\nSo this is where I need the help. Anybody know what will have changed in\n0.24.1 (I am pretty sure this is different from 0.24.0) that could cause\nthis problem? And what should I do to fix it? Just change the definition\nof the field to unsigned long long? I don't think that is correct.\n\nThis also happens in XBMC.\n\nHelp gratefully received.\n\n", "candidate_id": "c7edc619-fe4e-000b-9acf-11214645d919", "candidate_authorID": "['177ec31f-0cfa-8d84-0fc3-930db012ac15']", "candidate_text": "I am working with a group who have ltsp clients that crash on a fairly\nregular basis. When the machine crashes it shows an error message\nwhich I think is just a spurious warning and nothing to do with the\ncrash. The message is:\n\n(process:205): GLib - WARNING **: getpwuid_r() failed due to unknown user id(0)\n\nHas anybody else seen this error, and is it a message I can ignore, or\nshould I try to find the root cause of this message?\n\n\nCharles Barnwell\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1fa852b6-6d89-777b-7ab2-5d3566b0e162", "query_authorID": "['17f4d89a-e962-779e-f0fb-66924d200a36']", "query_text": "To kick of e-mail discussion about how this should be layered:\n\nI think we need three separate deliverables here;\n\n* optimisation abstract feature\n\n* an inclusion specification that details the encoding that effects the\nfeature in a binding-independent way (i.e., the elements and\ntheir semantics as well as the Representation stuff; this content would be\nmuch like the PASWA document). It WOULD NOT specify how the encoding is\ninvoked or used (because, to be transport-independent, it would have to\nspecify a SOAP module).\n\n* new HTTP binding - the current HTTP binding + MIME representation +\noptimisation feature implementation. Backwards-compatible with the current\nbinding (i.e., messages may be application/soap+xml or they may be\nmultipart MIME containing an application/soap+xml).\n\nCheers,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "54dfd5f0-a39c-471b-014d-68b07fa69f49", "candidate_authorID": "['17f4d89a-e962-779e-f0fb-66924d200a36']", "candidate_text": "Hello. I'm and I'll be BEA Systems' alternate\nrepresentative to the Web Services Architecture WG.\n\nI'm a member of the Office of the CTO at BEA Systems, focusing on Web\nServices standardization. I've previously been an AC rep, a member of the\nXML Protocol WG and the P3P Specification WG in the W3C. I've also been\nactive in the IETF, and formerly worked on HTTP, internet application\nprotocols and internet-wide caching and content distribution system\narchitectures.\n\nMy experience with Web Services started in 1998, when I was using XML,\nHTTP, SSL and COM to connect Excel with enterprise systems.\n\nI agree to participate per the charter\n http://www.w3.org/2002/01/ws-arch-charter\n last revised 22 July 2002\n\nI do not have personal knowledge of any IPR claims held by BEA regarding\nthis work.\n\nRegards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9102be46-5ee2-526b-6253-b2a1ec5dad2f", "query_authorID": "['1808b869-cd33-90ae-dca1-264e26d0cf85']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nFirst, thank you for the great effort to make DBpedia available and improve\nit continuously.\n\nI would like to inform you that I used DBpedia as an example showing the\nbenefits of Hypernotation [1]. Hypernotation is a new idea of publishing\nstructured data on the Web\n\nI invite you to visit http://hypernotation.org and see the examples from\nthe DBpedia dataset [2] on the homepage, as well as browse the DBpedia data\n[3].\n\nRegards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "54c9530b-1e73-1715-c2f4-a97757cdddd9", "candidate_authorID": "['1808b869-cd33-90ae-dca1-264e26d0cf85']", "candidate_text": "Hi DBpedia Folks!\n\n Please sorry for my delayed responses.\n\nI'm very glad that folks from DBpedia like (and use) Faviki!\n\nI think DBpedia is a great project, and hope it will continue to develop.\nVersion 3.0 has some great improvements (especially disambiguation and\nredirect extractions, and I hope they will be perfected in the\nfuture). Abstracts are pretty important, and I think they should be better.\nI believe mess appears because of removing urls from text (besides Wikipedia\ninconsistency)?\n\nDid you consider another alternative abstract with urls left inside? I\nnoticed links (to other Wikipedia articles) in the first couple of\nparagraphs of Wikipedia article are usually pretty related to article\nitself. If abstract in Faviki have links (to Faviki pages about tags), or an\noption to show only that related tags, I believe it would be another great\nway to navigate and learn about stuff.\n\nI agree that general problem with social and collaborative systems is that\nthey must provide a benefit for the user, when there are not much data. It\nseems that good ideas often fail because they're highly dependent on large\nnumber of users and their activity. In my opinion, the challenge is to make\na system which will be useful if there is only one user, and let the real\nbenefit (coming from many nodes and interconnections) comes later. That's\nwhat I'm trying to do with Faviki. :)\n\nIn my vision Faviki will evolve toward connecting the people with tags and\nwebsites and defining types of webpages (using predefined predicates), that\nwas actually the original idea of Faviki, but I decided to start with\nsmaller and more focused version in order to provide easier adoption and\nunderstanding of its key values..\n\nI'm glad we have a similar thoughts about connecting it with Wikipedia. I\nreally believe there is a potential, and that Wikipedia can benefit, too.\n\nI fixed RSS.. - changed DBpedia URI from 'data' to 'resource'\n\nIt would be nice to keep in touch.. I would like to hear suggestions and\nideas from you, from the perspective of DBpedia creators and Faviki users.\n\nBest wishes from sunny Belgrade,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "51e6393f-a6c6-6b5e-e91e-e4b0e7d37e9e", "query_authorID": "['19297cc8-6e63-1318-93bd-14053febe37d']", "query_text": "[Version francaise ci-dessous]\n\nHi,\n\nA new version of Camlot, the well-known :) optimising compiler for\nCaml Light is available by anonymous ftp from the usual Caml site\nftp.inria.fr, in the directory lang/caml-light (file\ncamlot65.tar.gz). It runs on Sun4, decstations and HP snakes and Linux\nboxes (but remains highly portable on any 32-bit platform).\n\nThis version compiles Caml Light version 0.61 code.\nIt produces C code which runs from 2 to 20 times faster than the\nnormal Caml Light byte-code.\n\nAs usual, you need an ANSI C compiler, preferably GCC, the regular\nCaml Light compiler, and the GNU make utility.\n\nBug reports (if any) should be reported to this list, or directly to\nRe'gis Cridlig (q+AgyYU/Ne9nhMd5@example.com).\n\nBest regards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "ce825a82-a002-8a3e-f831-5cf730bea5f2", "candidate_authorID": "['19297cc8-6e63-1318-93bd-14053febe37d']", "candidate_text": "Hi everybody,\n\nAs you may have noticed, we are just in the middle of the greetings\nseason.\n\nThat's why, I'm glad to wish all of you a happy new year, with a lot\nof happy, easy, funny, and profitable hacking with Caml.\n\nI'm also glad to wish a happy new year to the Caml implementors team\nand the Cristal projet members. I'm sure the good job will continue\nthis year, we will issue even better Caml compiler releases, and get a\nlot of amazingly successful stories with our favorite language.\n\nBonne ann\u00e9e \u00e0 tous.\n\nPierre Weis as the moderator of the Caml mailing list.\n\nINRIA, Projet Cristal, as the moderator of the Caml mailing list.\n\nINRIA, Projet Cristal, 5eQeKKS6tiu1YzoZ@example.com, http://pauillac.inria.fr/~weis/"} +{"query_id": "16e9afba-ec1b-65ed-b391-82a55ab9a427", "query_authorID": "['1a2ed268-3dff-82de-6269-589400c3d4ff']", "query_text": "I found parts that look like they could make a pretty nice firewall\nsetup with a front-loading bootable compact flash:\n\nhttp://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_62/products_id/501\nhttp://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/44/products_id/400\nhttp://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/78_76/products_id/235\nhttp://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/22/products_id/345\n\nThe only difficulty is that the CF IDE connectors on the case are\nfemale and I would need a male-to-female extender to get them into the\nmotherboard. I found this:\n\nhttp://www.stonewallcable.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=122&pf%5Fid=IDEMF+++++++++++++++\n\nBut it doesn't support UDMA. Anybody have any suggestions? Can you\nguys see any obvious incompatibilities or problems with my choices?\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "6e7348fc-1f95-4ceb-3e7e-8930e07ed86b", "candidate_authorID": "['1a2ed268-3dff-82de-6269-589400c3d4ff']", "candidate_text": "I'm using tsearch2 for providing search to a web site of mine. I need\nto be able to highlight the search results in an entire document, not\njust the headline of the doc. At first I built my own highlighting\nfunction, but I noticed that tsearch2 supports stemming, which was\nbeyond the capabilties of my primitive function. Rather than code up\na stemming engine myself, I would like to use the exact code that\ntsearch2 is using to search my text in the first place.\n\nIs there a function that will do this for me?\n\nThanks,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ca327660-343d-ae12-5851-f17d8b5796ca", "query_authorID": "['1bbfe01d-5320-7552-8e10-51dbd1a40582']", "query_text": "I've just been researching this, so here goes. Corrections always welcome.\n\nIn the US, the National Fire Protection Association maintains the fire prevention standards. NFPA 75 - Standard for the Protection of Information Technology Equipment is the one you'll want to examine. WARNING: You have to pay to see them online (http://www.nfpa.org/codesonline/).\n\nSun Microsystems mentions NFPA in Sun Microsystems Data Center Site Planning Guide Chapter 5: Safety and Security\n(http://docs.sun.com/source/805-5863-13/ch5.html).\n\nI've found this subject to be kind of fuzzy. Generally you'll want to use class \"C\" clean agents. Examples include Halotron, FM200, and good old CO2. For a discussion of CO2 and thermal shock, see http://www.nafed.org/library/C02comp.cfm. You should stay away from dry agents as they could really mess up the works when they get sucked into printers, etc. Class C dry agents are supposed to be nonconductive, but they could be abrasive.\n\n...\n\n", "candidate_id": "d6c28f55-dde9-9b98-e941-ba46cc4ec220", "candidate_authorID": "['1bbfe01d-5320-7552-8e10-51dbd1a40582']", "candidate_text": "The TSInternetUser account allows anonymous access if Terminal Services\nInternet Connector Licensing is enabled. Take a look at Microsoft\nWindows 2000 Security Configuration Guide, Appendix D: User and Group\nAccounts (see\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/secur\nity/issues/W2kCCSCG/W2kSCGcd.asp). The TSInternetUser account can be\ndisabled if terminal services is only used for remote admin. This is\nmentioned in Appendix D. \n\nIn one test, I successfully deleted TSInternetUser and did not suffer\nany ill effects for a remotely administered box. Has anyone else done\nso? It seems kind of screwy that this account would be added by\ndefault.\n\nBill...\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2af682ca-e953-805e-6306-3ff661616e67", "query_authorID": "['1f62f28b-7988-944f-ceb6-d2de7c97b752']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nWe are experiencing a decay in query performance over time using \nOpenLDAP 2.3.43 on CentOS 5.\n\nAfter populating the database with about 70 000 entries, the query \nresponse time for one entry is about 0.4s. After about two hours the \nsame query takes over 1s. The slapd.conf file and DB_CONFIG files that \nwe use can be found at the following URLs.\n\nhttp://svnweb.cern.ch/trac/gridinfo/browser/bdii/trunk/etc/bdii-slapd.conf\nhttp://svnweb.cern.ch/trac/gridinfo/browser/bdii/trunk/etc/DB_CONFIG\n\nDoes anyone have an idea about what is happening.\n\nThanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "15d7d602-da17-65d7-0f15-0537d13319ed", "candidate_authorID": "['1f62f28b-7988-944f-ceb6-d2de7c97b752']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nThe tasks from vLHC@home can sometimes exhaust the resources available \non low-spec machines and if no limits are set for the project, the \nnumber of tasks downloaded by a typical default client installation is \none per core. This can lock up the machine and is the last thing we \nwould like new volunteers to experience. Most new users will join the \nproject with a default client configuration and we would like to ensure \nthat they only get one task. We know that we can limit the \nmax_jobs_in_progress to one, but then this stops more advance users with \npowerful machines from running more tasks. Does anyone know how to \nconfigure a project so that hosts by default will only get one task and \nto get more, a specific action is required from either the volunteer or \nthe project administrators?\n\nAlso related to this is how can we limit the tasks sent so that we only \nsend a task if it will run straight away? For example, when I configured \nmy client to only run one task by setting project_max_concurrent = 1 in \nthe app_config.xml, it downloaded two tasks but ran one and \npaused/suspended the other. How can we avoid having suspended tasks by \nensuring that if only one tasks is wanted, one is downloaded.\n\nThanks,\n\nLaurence"} +{"query_id": "e8fdeb47-8efb-3131-1361-27073717530b", "query_authorID": "['1fa41ff7-49b1-48a1-dfe8-b5804ca30d44']", "query_text": "List,\n \nI\u2019m having a bit of trouble with a math problem and I figured someone\nelse has probably solved it.\n \nSay you have two orientations and you want to calculate a third\norientation based on a blend between the two... easy stuff... except\nthat I want to preserve \"winding\" as I call it (there may be a better\nterm). The angles are represented in Euler Rotations (ignore rotation\norder for now) so the angles can be represented with angles outside of\n-180 to +180 degrees. Keep this in mind :)\n \nThe current solution seems to find the shortest arc between the two\norientations (possibly by a slerp). So off in land, if there were\ntwo angles, 210 degrees and 0 degrees and we were blending equally\nbetween them we would not end up with 105 degrees, it would be -75\ndegrees. There\u2019s a flip that happens at 180 degrees because the\nshortest path flips to the other side of the circle.\n \nSo my question is this: Given representations of an orientation in\n3D, is it possible to blend between them such that the \"winding\" is\npreserved (i.e. I want the 105 degrees above without the flip)? My gut\nis telling me to convert them to axis-angle while preserving the\npossible angle outside of -180 to +180 degrees but I\u2019m not sure how to\ndo that.\n\nGoogle was very little help so I figured I'd bug you guys.\n\nThanks,\n.\n\n", "candidate_id": "c82a56de-3a65-3e4c-ed1b-5e2c7348719e", "candidate_authorID": "['1fa41ff7-49b1-48a1-dfe8-b5804ca30d44']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the responses... Let us digest them a bit. From your \nresponses, I'm pretty sure I'm not describing the problem I'm trying \nto solve adequately :P\n\nOne thing I am sure of it that we can't do a strait slerp between the \norientations (that's what we have now and we get flipping). I'm also \nunsure of doing a straight lerp on the euler angles - pretty sure \ngimbal lock comes into play.\n\nI like the piecewise suggestions though...\n\nI'll take another stab at this when I'm a bit more rested.\n\nThanks everyone!\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8a7e9d02-9792-5d1c-460a-4f80591c61b5", "query_authorID": "['208e051c-79dc-6bde-b2eb-394bfd042da7']", "query_text": "I don't know if there are any of you still interested in the plush\npenguins, but I have 6 that I can sell. If anyone wants one please e-mail\nme. I am not sure if I can get more, so if you want one, it will be on a\nfirst come, first server basis. May the open source be with you. Laterz.\n\n\t\t\t\t May The Force Be With You\n\t\t\t\t \t \n", "candidate_id": "4a792a90-9596-3238-af20-7c9629257e07", "candidate_authorID": "['208e051c-79dc-6bde-b2eb-394bfd042da7']", "candidate_text": "Does anyone know what the Hell is wrong with Resnet?!?\nI can not believe how much I ping out on IRC, or how long it takes to\ndownload something from Freshmeat. I was getting better ping replys and\ndownload speeds on my 14.4 modem back home!! If someone has any knowledge\nas to why the network SUCKS this year, please tell me, and if they are\ndoing anything to correct it? Or, if someone knows who I can contact to\nBitch at them about the network, please tell me that too. Thanks.\n\n\t\t\t\t May The Force Be With You\n\t\t\t\t \t \n"} +{"query_id": "308b2294-f10d-c6d9-612e-118ff58671c0", "query_authorID": "['20b6706e-d5cc-3387-4090-ca4294db6327']", "query_text": "Hi All,\n\nI wanted to use Redis bit operations with fairly large bitmaps\n(~128mb) but relatively\nsparse, or with bits grouped together in \"hotspots\" within a bitmap. I\nnoticed that, currently,\nthere is no memory optimization for uses like this. Also, there seems\nto be no usual bitmap\noperations commands, like get position of first set bit, get number of\nset bits, get last set bit,\nAND, OR, XOR, NOT of bitmaps, ...\n\nOne simple approach could be to implement page-wise set-bit counting.\nTo optimize the\nmemory consumption, madvise(MADV_DONTNEED) could be used when the \"one\ncounter\"\nof a page hit zero.\n\n\nAny thoughts?\n\nChears", "candidate_id": "bf321cfe-1956-b4ba-1375-d16d43affd27", "candidate_authorID": "['20b6706e-d5cc-3387-4090-ca4294db6327']", "candidate_text": "Dear OpenZFS developers,\n\nSince SIMD RAID-Z code was merged to ZoL [1], I started to look into the\nrest of the scrub/resilvering code path.\nI've found some existing specs and ideas about how to make the process more\nrotational drive friendly [2][3][4][5].\nWhat I've gathered from these is that scrub should be split to metadata and\ndata traversal phases. As I'm new to ZFS,\nI've made a quick prototype simulating large elevator using AVL list to\nsort blocks by DVA offset [6]. It's probably\nbroken in more than few ways, but this is just a quick hack to get a grasp\nof the code. Solution turned out similar to\n'ASYNC_DESTROY' feature, so I'm wondering if this might be a direction to\ntake?\n\nAt this stage, I would appreciate any input on how to proceed with this\nproject. If you're a core dev and would like\nto provide any kind of mentorship or willing to answer some questions from\ntime to time, please let me know.\nOr, if there's a perfect solution for this just waiting to be implemented,\neven better.\nFor starters, pointers like: read this article, make sure you understand\nthis peace of code, etc., would also be very helpful.\n\nRegards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "06f6bf62-4dbf-72bd-1e3a-6d0d5eede73a", "query_authorID": "['211c2bc3-ede4-047b-5c6c-ed844cf4dcb3']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nI need to display in my outlineview rows that are read-only and rows that the user can read/write depending on a criterion. The problem is that createSheet() method doesn't allow you to do that. Is there a way than going down to ETable and trying to do it from there?\n\nThank you in advance for your promt replies.\n\n", "candidate_id": "6b9d877b-f9f9-b8b6-10fd-e35383ebd045", "candidate_authorID": "['211c2bc3-ede4-047b-5c6c-ed844cf4dcb3']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nvery good book indeed. Without a lot of mambo jumbo, it explains with a practical example how to use the platform.\n\nHowever, I 've also encountered a problem. On page 36, it tells you how to add your panel to the Palette using the Palette Manager. However, when I followed the instructions I got a message that it cannot add TaskEditor because it contains components created with free-form layout and that I should add the from the .jar file.\n\nIt also complained about org.jdesktop.layout which I solved following http://johnjianfang.blogspot.com/2010/09/netbeans-69-error-module.html.\n\nSomehow the above problem was solved, I don't know how, and I managed to add TaskEditorPanel to the Palette Manager. I added it to the TopComponent too, but when I start the application I don't see a tab containing the TaskEditor with the form.\n\nAny ideas?\n\nRegards,\n\nJ."} +{"query_id": "165d38a8-2edc-434b-a070-20362e299824", "query_authorID": "['2264c4c2-bed2-b3c6-915c-d213731d685c']", "query_text": "Hi ,\n\nI've done your exercise and I did see your point: It is easier to ADD\nan additional restriction to an existing one with the EC scheme than\nwith the CR scheme, because you simply add a new key instead of\nmodifying an existing one.\n\nDid you want me to upload the result somewhere?\n\nHow far did you get with the EC examples on the CR talk page?\nI wasn't able to complete them as already at example #2 I felt the\nneed to specify a COMBINATION of two conditions, which I found no\nsolution for at the EC proposal.\n\nBest regards,\n\nChaos", "candidate_id": "4bc65574-a116-7cec-5681-ebdc4b727dd9", "candidate_authorID": "['2264c4c2-bed2-b3c6-915c-d213731d685c']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nthis topic has been discussed earlier and some wiki edits have been done.\nBut I feel no real solution has been found and I still find it hard to tag\nwhat I see on the ground.\nSo here we go again:\n\nHow to tag an enclosed piece of land where, after paying a fee to the\noperator, you can use different bodies of water for amusement or swimming,\nrelax in the sun on a stretch of well maintained green or use other\nfacilities like a volleyball ground or table-tennis tables?\n\nBest solution I could come up with: tag the whole thing as\nleisure=water_park [1] (even if it is not that fancy as in the wiki\ndefinition), tag the water features as leisure=swimming_pool[2](even if you\ncan't swim in some) and sport=swimming for those you actually can (e.g. not\nfor the childrens basin). (I may also add landuse=basin, but this may be\noverkill.)\nTag the playing fields as e.g. leisure=pitch, sport=volleyball,\nsurface=sand,\nfurther features as amenity = playground, amenity=showers, amenity=toilets,\namenity=fast_food etc, mostly attached to a building=yes if appropriate.\nThe green around would be a leisure=park, landcover=grass.\n\nNow the question is where to put the name, opening_hours etc. I did put it\non the leisure=water_park border, because it is the overall thing. I\nbriefly toyed with the idea to create a site relation with all those things\ninside and place it there, but then I realized that in a spatial database,\nthere is no need to artifically group things based on their position inside\na boundary. You can do a 'is in?' query to such a database.\n\nSo, can we discuss if this is a good approach or what can be made better\nand then document that in the wiki? At the moment, there are various\nexamples on how to tag single-building swimming pools but bigger places are\nnot mentioned.\n\nWorst I've seen in the wild was a leisure=swimming_pool on a multipolygon\ncutting out the actual water areas. wtf?\n\nRegards,\nChaos\n\n"} +{"query_id": "04a69863-b8a4-18be-67e1-8e0ed7b68519", "query_authorID": "['23cf65a6-89e1-3e20-ad00-f763a735b2da']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nWe are a non-profit social organisation. We are\ndeveloping a software for school children using GTK on\nLinux platform.\n\nWe want to recruit 2 GTK developers.\n\nIf anybody wants to work on GTK, he/she is welcome.\n\nProfile:\nStrong knowledge of 'C' language is required.\n\nAny replies to this e-mail should NOT go on the list.\n\nwaiting for the reply..\n\nregards,\n\n()\n", "candidate_id": "7fc0a10d-72c5-728c-17b7-b2b40f7fb721", "candidate_authorID": "['23cf65a6-89e1-3e20-ad00-f763a735b2da']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nWe are executing a project, \"free computer education i\nthe school\". This project is based upon LINUX\nplatform.\nThere is a school that conducts I.T.I. course. It\ncomprises a professional course SMS (Scooter &\nMotorCycle Servicing) and Electrical.\n\nThey want a software for Automobile desigs and\nElectrical circuit designs on Linux.\n\nDo you know any such software???? It will really help\nto motivate Linux in the school.\n\nwaiting for the early reply.\n\nregards,\n\n()\n"} +{"query_id": "0f3b3f5f-6959-871a-646f-c939eef786fd", "query_authorID": "['2590d705-c6d1-0fc9-1a67-32b09f2f7cae']", "query_text": "The new gitbox repo apparently does 2 way linking from github: you can commit a PR there and it'll make its way back\n\nthis could be really slick -and do a big change to our review process. \n\nBefore we can go near it though, we need to get Yetus doing its review & test of github PRs, which is not working right now\n\nWhat will it take to do that? And that means not \"what does AW have to do\", but \"how can we help get this done?\"\n\n-steve", "candidate_id": "e0290ec8-8d7f-a983-5c93-bb26e5a39eef", "candidate_authorID": "['2590d705-c6d1-0fc9-1a67-32b09f2f7cae']", "candidate_text": "I've just moved the version 2.2.0 to the released category for\nHADOOP,COMMON and MAPREDUCE , ~6 JIRAs marked as fix for 2.2.0 went into\n2.2.1\n\nI can't do it for YARN -someone with admin rights there will have to do it\n-it'd be good to have it consistent before the issues start arriving.\n\nRemember: bug reports are a metric of popularity :)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4fa3e534-2355-c907-46e4-09297153bb52", "query_authorID": "['25ddce36-f453-1e22-a95c-d1dadcf94ea2']", "query_text": "Folks:\n\nSubject line says it all -\n\nI've got several Tatung Sparc 20 clones that need a new home plus a \nworking 17inch Sun monitor.\n\nAll free for the taking before some anonymous dumpster god on a dark and \nlightly traveled road eat's 'em in a late night frenzy.\n\nPlease reply ASAP - first come, first serve for this highly valuable junk!\n\nBe well!\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "5075affd-72e3-b106-9300-f3aa4c54ac75", "candidate_authorID": "['25ddce36-f453-1e22-a95c-d1dadcf94ea2']", "candidate_text": "Folks:\n\nSubject line just about says it all -\n\nI need to display a rather long formated message on the login screen. \nIn previous editions of gdm I was able to set InfoMsgText equal to a\nformated file and all was well but it appears that this option is no\nlonger supported in 2.24.0 so I'm left with using using\nbanner_message_text. My immediate problem is that I can't figure out\nhow to format the text. I tried \\n, /\\n, and html such as
to end a\nline or get a blank line to no avail.\n\nQuestion - is it possible to format the text or does banner_message_text\nonly allow for a continuous string without multiple end of lines and\nblank lines?\n\nThanks for any help sent my way!\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5cf345d4-a198-3d32-5f6d-c0eb933151e9", "query_authorID": "['268bf27e-6838-c919-e657-aba6e47dd3a1']", "query_text": "Hi all -- I have encountered a problem with books that perhaps \nother people had too.\nI like underlying and adnotating books when I read them (hardprints, \neBooks, Newton Books). But I also want to preserve the adnotations \nand, later, eventually re-read the stuff. Since any 's memory \nis finite (in the low ranges of finiteness...), one shoudl delete \nstuff in order to get new stuff.\nIs there a means to preserve the worked-on books? I figure that the \nmost convenient trick would be to export the books back on a desktop \nmachine and to have a reader capable to open them or a converter \ncapable to transform them to RTF, or PDF, or whatever.\nIf no such capability exists, it means that the Newton \"holds a \nmonopoly\" over the books, each time you want to revisit old reading, \nprint segments, being obliged to dock you Newton, make room on it, \nget the book back on it, etc.\n\nAny insights as to how this could be done more effectively?\n\nSincerely,\n\nMB\n", "candidate_id": "e81da9f5-fcc2-b207-8001-a17497b06f45", "candidate_authorID": "['268bf27e-6838-c919-e657-aba6e47dd3a1']", "candidate_text": "Hi -- I've been hoping for many years for a Newton emulator \nwhich runs either on Mac or a PC. I'd love to be able to export al my \nNewton content (multy-layered folders of notes, chiefly) just as is \non a desktop machine and to move them back and forth between the \nemulator and the desktop. In the end, eventually, being able to \nexport the content thus modified to the Newton. If not, then having \nthe Newton itself \"talk\" to the emulator and updating the changes.\n\nI've searched the archive, but I found no thread dealing with the \nissue (except for a Newton emulator for Palms, back in 2001). Isn't \nthis possible or it's only me fancing about such capabilities?\n\nSincerely,\n\nM\n"} +{"query_id": "0928a744-4ce2-2f5a-7752-340dcb16a223", "query_authorID": "['2693d648-0476-b9c2-49ec-69d0b6549556']", "query_text": "I didn't mean to get off topic - what I didn't say but meant to is that the Wal-Mart Grocery list helped me to better understand the functions of the HandyShopper program. Many times I need to see something operate to better understand how it works or the theory of how it works.\n\n\n (Virginia)\n\n \n \n\n", "candidate_id": "29856d89-9242-93e6-da07-5c9133df6dd7", "candidate_authorID": "['2693d648-0476-b9c2-49ec-69d0b6549556']", "candidate_text": "I have been experimenting with Handy Shopper - made a few list dealing with my garden and planting times.\n\nUsed it today for grocery shopping. Can I enter quantity, unit price and get total price (quantity X unit price)?\n\nWhen I make up my grocery list I would like to have a total expected cost before going to the store.\n\n ( Virginia)\n \n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "76efbd97-6d1b-8652-548a-e1481bd08ee8", "query_authorID": "['2829c743-efc3-c524-ef1e-b0097cde21a4']", "query_text": "I will be out of the office starting 07/15/2011 and will not return until\n07/18/2011.\n\n Please contact for SSO,\nfor WIRED , with being the\nescalation contact.\n\nPlease contact for TSFD Blog and CCIVR in care required,\n\nE-mail Disclaimer: http://www.csscorp.com/common/email-disclaimer.php", "candidate_id": "5a107d43-0997-1280-bef6-19361d10a776", "candidate_authorID": "['2829c743-efc3-c524-ef1e-b0097cde21a4']", "candidate_text": "Hello XwikiUsers,\n\nGreetings for the day.\n\nNeed to know the best approach form your experience in Xwiki to \nimplement comment moderation .I could not find any topic in forum related \nto this .\n\nThe appoach i've taken is this \n\nInitiating a new boolean property isApproved in XwikiComments Class\n\nModifying inlinecomments.vm to have an approve link in similar way to \ndelete\n\nI'm getting stuck in the second point being not sure what would be the URL \nto update that property .\n\n\nThanks in advance \n\nRegards,\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "06c62ed0-abcb-b162-9f0c-7961c7baf2f9", "query_authorID": "['285356c9-1275-49a8-6dab-d640beed4a30']", "query_text": "Hi, all:\n\n \n\nIn order to make the peers serve each other, some peers with special\ncapabilities could be exploited to play the STUN/TURN server role for other\npeers who are behind NAT. Guys in P2PSIP community has agreed with that peer\nbehind NAT should seek help from other peers, not centralized STUN/TURN\nserver.\n\n \n\nBut which kinds of peers are qualified for playing STUN/TURN server? Of\ncourse, Peers on the public internet could take this responsibility. I also\nlearned from the list that peers behind p2p-friendly NAT (with end-point\nindependent mapping and filtering behavior) also could do the same work. But\nfrom my point of view, ICE negotiation procedure may fail if choosing this\nkind of peer as STUN/TURN server.\n\n \n\nLet's show an example: \n\n\n\nPeer A and peer B want to communicate directly. NAT2 is a p2p-friendly NAT.\nSo peer C would be considered as a candidate STUN server. If peer A choose\nthe Peer C as its STUN server, peer A will get a mapping on the NAT1 which\nis in the address realm of private network. And Peer A will tell peer B this\nserver reflexive address. But peer B could not reach it because it is in\ndifferent address realm. \n\n \n\nAm I missing something? Comments are appreciated!\n\n \n\nRegards!\n\n", "candidate_id": "1fbf951c-fe57-be6c-aa1d-91d95dd4ac69", "candidate_authorID": "['285356c9-1275-49a8-6dab-d640beed4a30']", "candidate_text": "Hi, : \n\nI have more comments on Reload-3. \n\n1. After reading P2PP-01 and RELOAD-3, the first impression is that most of the mechanisms in the merged proposal are from the RELOAD-3. Only the diagonstic usage is from the P2PP. Although the two proposals have the nearly same design objectives, the proposed mechanism are still a little bit different. We are very interested in why you made this decisions, such as, why all authors think hop-by-hop reliability modes is not better than the via-list? \n\n2. Via list and destination list comprise of peer ID which could ensure the reachability in theory. But each peer ID may be of size 128 bits or larger. So the method may make the packet fragmented with high probability. Although Reload-3 provide a built-in frag/reass mechanism, but i really don't like it. Because IP fragmentation algorithm is a attack target of the TCP/IP stack. \n\n3. In reload-3, with respect to how to use the destination list, it says \" If the entry is this peer, it removes this entry from the list and looks at the next entry and if the entry is not this peer, it sends the message to the first peer on the destination list.\" As we know, due to churn, some peer in the list may leave the overlay when the response is forwarded. In this case, the RELOAD-3 sends the message to the first peer. so my question is: why the destination peer does not send the response to the first peer initially? Although JOIN message could not be routed around the overlay to the JP, it could take semi-recursive or recursive method. \n\n4. RELOAD-3 has added a large amount of text to describe how to enroll a node, either peer or client. IIRC, P2PSIP WG should not standardize a enrollment protocol. It only make use of the enrollment service to operate the P2P system.\nIf I am wrong, please point out where it is.\n\n5. In the section 1.1.3, it says \"This layer is also responsible for setting up\n connections to other peers through NATs and firewalls using ICE, and\n it can elect to forward traffic using relays for NAT and firewall\n traversal.\". I am interested in the concept relay here, could you give me more explanations? In SEP-01(http://tools.ietf.org/wg/p2psip/draft-jiang-p2psip-sep-01.txt), there is a similar concept: relaying peer. \n\n\nRegards!\n\nJiangXingFeng"} +{"query_id": "4db1fab7-9f75-f6e8-6ebd-d5d0e4f1f3e9", "query_authorID": "['299025f1-7148-1e6d-bc66-1e625520bfaa']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am working on developing SWIG-Python wrappings for OSSIM, a tool for\nsatellite image processing. I wanted some help regarding the same since GDAL\nuses Swig for the same. I am facing a problem regarding the packaging.\n\nAs of now I have developed SWIG-Wrapper interface files (.i Files) for 130\ndifferent classes, and am ale to access them independently from a Python\nconsole also; but I am not able to combine them into a single module so as\nto be able to access them all together from a single import command, i.e.\nsuppose there are classes a.cpp/a.h and b.cpp/b.h, then I have created their\nswig wrappers a.i and b.i, but in order to access them from a Python\nconsole, I have to compile them separately, generate the .so file and when I\ndo an 'import module' in Python, I can access only one class's functionality\nat a time (the one which I compiled). In order to access the other class's\nfunctionality, I have to compile that class, generate the .so file, and then\nI am able to import it.\n\nAnd what I want is that by doing a single compilation, .so generation and\nimport command, I should be able to access all the wrapped functions from\nPython rather than the piece wise way which is happening currently.\n\nAny ideas on the issue? Help will be greatly appreciated.\n\nThanks and Regards,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "359f4cf4-75e0-05f2-f975-bf07cc5c88f5", "candidate_authorID": "['299025f1-7148-1e6d-bc66-1e625520bfaa']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI have been working on Swig-Python wrapping of OSSIM, a great tool for image\nprocessing and analysis. After creating respective wrappers (.i files) for\ndifferent classes, I was able to create (for each respective .i file), a\n(.so) library and access the functionality of the earlier C++ libraries in\nPython. But one .i wrapper file and one C++ source file compile into one .so\nlibrary.\n\nSo now I've got many .so libraries that I'd like to combine into one shared\nlibrary so that it doesn't depend on the original .so files anymore. Say I\nhave a.so and b.so. Can I produce c.so as a single shared library with all\nthe functions exported by a and b, of course resolving all\nintra-dependencies (i.e. all functions of b.so called by a.so and the other\nway around)?\n\nHelp greatly appreciated.\n\nRegards,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7911c73f-7428-e2af-bdd1-ec88fa091bc4", "query_authorID": "['2a64ea8c-8a52-fbcf-8a97-5c2bd70ecaa6']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nthe attached patch fixes PR 65177 in which the code generator of FSM jump thread\nwould create a diamond on the copied path: see https://gcc.gnu.org/PR65177#c18\nfor a detailed description.\n\nThe patch is renaming SEME into jump_thread as the notion of SEME is more\ngeneral than the special case that we are interested in, in the case of\njump-threading: an execution thread to be jump-threaded has the property that\neach node on the path has exactly one predecessor, disallowing any other\ncontrol flow like diamonds or back-edge loops within the SEME region.\n\nThe patch passes regstrap on x86-64-linux, and fixes the make check of hmmer.\nOk to commit?\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "c59cd6ee-4d0c-1fb4-d1b6-30e369d7d1a0", "candidate_authorID": "['2a64ea8c-8a52-fbcf-8a97-5c2bd70ecaa6']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the clarification, I managed to reproduce the fail. The\nproblem comes from the fact that we do not generate code for a scalar\nreduction that is not detected as a scalar reduction with the variable\nconnection$dim$1$lbound.\n\nIn the attached output from debug_loops (3) I selected the region of\ncode containing both the original loops: loop_3 and loop_4 and the\ncode generated by graphite with -fgraphite-identity: loop_22, loop_23.\n\nIn loop_22 the computation on connection$dim$1$lbound disappears.\nI wonder what this variable stands for: it is not used elsewhere in the\ndebug_loops (3) output of change_bond_length function, and I suspect\nthat this is a global variable whose value is needed elsewhere outside\nthe change_bond_length function.\n\nThe bug is in the detection of scalar reductions.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9a12dae4-0aef-aab8-2607-3d7863e203dd", "query_authorID": "['2a6d2b58-ba60-886c-a283-6e0b12f57c41']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nIn my Angular Application I am binding a @input variable in html template \nof child component using interpolation method, and the input variable gets \nupdated from service subscriber of parent component. The subscriber takes \nthe data from a service asynchronously and then @input variable gets update \nwith new value. But the data in child component is not updated. This \nsituation is happened at starting time when we load the application.\n\nThanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "ea832455-7594-0684-3b38-22549147ea9c", "candidate_authorID": "['2a6d2b58-ba60-886c-a283-6e0b12f57c41']", "candidate_text": "I am using JWT for authentication and now i want to use server sent \nevent(SSE). My application has different roles for user so based on user \nrole i want to send notification to a particular user using SSE or i want \nto send JWT token with EventSource method available in SSE. How can i \nachieve this?\n\nRegards,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4d6e7d87-c2f7-8835-7972-24d2206c0580", "query_authorID": "['2a817558-b156-4527-98a7-cf8078307ee7']", "query_text": "SimplyMEPIS easily handled the ISA Crystal sound on my old Aptiva, but\nwhen I installed Pro, alsaconf couldn't locate the sound chipset, even\nafter initialization with isapnp (isapnptools not being present and\nhaving to be installed with apt-get discussed previously).\n\nHowever, I had a deb file of a 2.6.9 kernel I had previously compiled\nand installed in SimplyMEPIS, and after installing and running with\nthat, alsaconf was able to immediately locate and set up the card\n(the /etc/isapnp.conf file created earlier was used by Mepis on boot to\ninitialize the card).\n\nSo, there's something about the ProMepis 2.6.7 kernel that is hindering\nsound detection for my machine, and given the number of early questions\nabout sound that I've seen in connection with Pro, it is evidently also\nhindering sound detection for many others as well.\n\nJust a heads up. :-)\n\n\n (homebody)", "candidate_id": "70674caf-b260-75ae-d830-b8ba1252acf2", "candidate_authorID": "['2a817558-b156-4527-98a7-cf8078307ee7']", "candidate_text": "After posting my previous message on this subject, I've discovered on\nexamination of the Pro 2.6.7 config file and kernel module directories\nthat a number of Crystal sound modules are absent in Pro. In\nparticular, the cs4236 module is critical to both of my Mepis boxes, one\nthe previously mentioned Aptiva, and the other being my Thinkpad 600E.\n\n\n (homebody)"} +{"query_id": "e08666e3-d095-e5a2-fae8-c4943a5b9226", "query_authorID": "['2b3740f3-f293-4c19-0c8d-506fe0263c0e']", "query_text": "I appreciate I don't fully grasp the complexities or know the full story here, but do you not think its fair to say this should be considered a major ffmpeg bug or issue? It seems clear to me, and others, that the current .mov muxer produces a file which is incompatible with Quicktime itself. AAC priming in this container does not follow as advised and that appears to be the main reason its breaks when decoded.\n\nGoing back to changing the file manually (after using aresample and asetpts filters), I can get a file which decodes perfectly in Quicktime and VLC by just changing the single value for duration in the sound edit list to match the video track duration:\n\ntrak - Track\n\tedts - Edits\n\t\telst - Edit List\n\t\t\t'segment duration\u2019\n\nThis file also imports perfectly into Avid Media Composer, a first. The movie header still shows an overlong duration, but that does not appear to affect playback. Its really just a hack though.\n\nSurely it would be preferable to have a permanent solution to this which did not require the use of multiple audio filters and manual hacks to produce a working file with AAC for Quicktime.\n\nMany thanks for your patience with this, I know I\u2019ve been banging on this door for a few months, so I apologise for clogging up your inboxes. Its not my intention to be accusatory, I\u2019m genuinely trying to help improve the tool as best I can. A re-engagement from the experts here would be hugely appreciated and I will do all I can to help.\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "44f9cc43-60cf-40c2-3eb0-5136c78eb3be", "candidate_authorID": "['2b3740f3-f293-4c19-0c8d-506fe0263c0e']", "candidate_text": "The latest nightly of Handbrake includes an option to add the sample group atom as well as the edit list. This is much more successful than the current ffmpeg mux when playing in QT X. Its still ignored in older QT decoders, but certainly this would be an improvement if ffmpeg could follow the Handbrake atom structure for the sound track.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "65df650a-03a6-b976-1c03-00e0bac21f9e", "query_authorID": "['2b86de3a-e133-5e0c-376b-d42d57510232']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nJust to let everyone know that non-list members can now post to the list without\napproval. \n\nI messed the configuration up yesterday so that no one could post to the list\nexcept me, sorry about that. It should be fixed now, and all mails that got held\nup should now have come through.\n\nIf we get flooded with spam I may have to rethink the setup, but it will\ncontinue for the forseeable future.\n\n", "candidate_id": "f25d7d44-7f67-c99f-bc7a-a33ace4201b0", "candidate_authorID": "['2b86de3a-e133-5e0c-376b-d42d57510232']", "candidate_text": "Hi everyone,\n\nMy attention was drawn this week to an item in The (London) Times about a\ncopyright ruling on Urtext editions applied to recordings.\n\nTo summarise, it looks at a court ruling on recordings of music written by\nMichel-Richard De Lalande (1567-1726). From his dates, it would seem obvious\nthat music he wrote is out of copyright, however the court ruled that that\nroyalties were due to the editor of the music, as he had spent a great deal\nof time and effort reconstructing the work from various fragments. More\ndetails are in the article, available online at:\n\nhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1168345,00.html\n\nThis confirms the feeling that we've had for some time that Urtext editions\nare not suitable for publishing on Mutopia. Although when I first started\nrunning the website, knowing very little about copyright, I thought they were\nideal, it seems that this is wrong.\n\nFor quite a while now we've been pushing for all music submitted to Mutopia\nto be from old editions (editor etc. all dead for 70+ years), and asking\npeople to state the source of the music. I think in future we are going to\nhave to be even more rigorous, and examine the music that is currently in the\narchive to see if alternative sources need to be found for those pieces based\non Urtext editions. We have already had to remove some music because of\ncopyright problems, and I don't want to have to remove any more!\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c859bca4-2526-e23f-71f7-d3a214456a22", "query_authorID": "['2bd0a50d-7bf3-02f2-eeb6-459f5f41dd18']", "query_text": "Readers,\n\nThe manual states that 'hotcopy' of 'dump' are examples of commands to\nuse to create a copy of a repository. An svn repository was created on\na network using the protocol 'svn+ssh'; what is the most appropriate\nmethod to make a copy (e.g. onto a CD) and then use that copy to\ntransfer that repository to another computer?\n\nThanks.", "candidate_id": "604653c9-29d9-9f1a-9fcd-787f9e921921", "candidate_authorID": "['2bd0a50d-7bf3-02f2-eeb6-459f5f41dd18']", "candidate_text": "Readers,\n\nI have been reading the thread 'interface for \"non-SQL people\"'\n(mailing list category general, 20:47 06-10-09.\n\nIs it possible to connect to a postgresql database directly, using\nxforms in a web browser. I would want the web browser interface to\nallow the user to enter new data, create a query and view a report. If\nthe database is accessible via a local disk installation, would a web\nserver be required between the web browser and the database?\n\nYours,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "98585a55-8f5f-ea72-74c2-71aecf84743a", "query_authorID": "['2be01150-6165-3980-7621-b26fbf1a0511']", "query_text": "With a haskell program I generated a very big haskell file. Sometimes the\ngenerated haskell is not valid. If I load the genearated file in winGHCi a\nflood of error messages streams over the screen. If I press ctrl-break\nWinGHCi stops and says interrupted. If I click Ok the program continues\nprinting error messages. Ctrl-c or just c, doesn't help. So I have to wait\nuntil WinGHCi has shown all error messages (can take minutes) or close the\nWinGHCi window. Ghci has (on Windows) the same behaviour. \n\nIs there a special key combination to stop Ghc or Ghci or is this a bug?\n\n \n\nKees\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "3f386528-275a-e7a8-1bab-728894376758", "candidate_authorID": "['2be01150-6165-3980-7621-b26fbf1a0511']", "candidate_text": "In the book Parallel and Concurrent Programming in Haskell\nhttp://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1230000000929/ch02.html#sec_par-eval-s\nudoku2 a list of sudokus is solved in parallel.\n\nIn version 2 (sudoku2.hs) the program splits the list of sudokus in 2\nseperate lists and solves these lists in parallel.\n\nIn version3 (sudoku3.hs) parMap is used. \n\nWhat I don't understand is why in sudoku2 the program has to wait until the\nparallel computations are finished with rseqs while in sudoku3.hs there is\nno rseq (not in the main program nor in parMap)? Why can't program\nsudoku3.hs terminate before all parallel calculations are finished as in\nExample 2-1. rpar/rpar?\n\n \n\nKees\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "94b940e3-18cd-4afa-d12e-4dd4fbdcdf79", "query_authorID": "['2c09c314-06e5-b0b7-5f1f-e870948f6f1e']", "query_text": "Hi all\n\nI'm using jetty to provide http based access to a middleware I'm \ndeveloping. The context of the question is rather long to explain, but \ncurrently I need to send the response to a HttpRequest from a different \nthread than the jetty thread which initially processed the request. This \nwould be VERY difficult to change because would mean a significant \nredesign of the middleware's core.\n\nTo do so, my initial approach was to start the new thread from the \nhandler's handle method, passing the HttpServelpResponse object to the \nnew thread. This thread would do its stuff and then return the response \nusing the response's outputstream. It didn't work. It seams, however, \nthat after the method handle in the handler, the response is no longer \nvalid. I suppose it is closed.\n\nMy second attempt was to make the handler to wait for the other thread \nto finish before returning from the handle method. It didn't work either \nbecause I can't make a wait while in the handler.\n\nI'll appreciate any suggestion on how to allow another tread to send a \nresponse asynchronously with the handler.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "0e77a4e5-e843-a0e9-02de-74b402b32626", "candidate_authorID": "['2c09c314-06e5-b0b7-5f1f-e870948f6f1e']", "candidate_text": "Hi all\n\nI'm doing a review of options for virtualization in Linux.\n From the documentation, it seems that L4Linux is a complete\nport of the Linux Kernel. I'm wondering if there is a patch (or\nseries of patches) that could be used to modify an standard\nLinux kernel and make it compatible with the L4 virtualization?\n\nThe question comes from my scenario: I need to deploy a\ncustomized linux kernel and want to do so over L4. This kernel\nis build from the standard kernel applying some patches. I would\nlike to do the same with L4Linux, so the resulting kernel has\nmy patches plus L4.\n\nIs this feasible? has been tested?\n\nthanks in advance and please consider I'm new to L4Linux.\n\nRegards\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e5449d66-5d2e-b87c-615d-80cdae14be88", "query_authorID": "['2c8d3178-dfc5-f974-e7a2-8136d6063d4d']", "query_text": "As I'm trying to release my (still BETA!) first Go program (http://github.com/xanzy/chef-guard any comments are more then welcome!) I am now in the mitst of trying to properly solve the vendoring stuff so other people can clone a working set of packages to build the program locally. also needs to be able to do so in order to do automated builds/tests.\n\nSo my first attempt used the _vendor/src/ approach (copying the packages manually) and my second attempt used godep. Both solutions seem to work, until you start using goimports (which I do together with Sublime Text and GoSublime). Goimports will search for the needed imports, but will find the original package (${GOPATH}/src/github.com/company/package1) instead of the vendored one (${GOPATH}/src/github.com/xanzy/chef-guard/_vendor/src/github.com/company/package1).\n\nSo would that mean that I can only get this to work if I delete all the original packages first? For some that's no problem, but a few of them are adjusted forks with outstanding PR's to the actual package. So I would like to keep those clones as I'm actively working with them.\n\nI would imagine I'm not the only one facing this issue (vendoring itself seems to be a hot topic), so I'm hoping there are solutions out there or better/other approaches used by others that I can also use.\n\nAdditionally one could question if it would be a nice change/addition to the goimports package to first check for a _vendor folder inside the project dir, before searching the rest of the GOPATH for a needed import.\n\nThanks!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "11d8c4c1-0d40-e0bd-ebfd-01617ec4bc51", "candidate_authorID": "['2c8d3178-dfc5-f974-e7a2-8136d6063d4d']", "candidate_text": "Even though I generally would agree with your observation, I do think there are valid use cases you can think of. For example when you want your executable to check for a config file at some default locations when it is being started without any options (and then one of those default locations being the application directory of course :)\n\nOr when you want to cache some stuff (over restarts and time, so using /tmp wouldn't be sufficient) in a .gob file, it would also be nice if the executable could just place that .cache file besides the executable itself. This latter example could of course also be in a config file, but then you at least should be able to look for the config file (see my first example ;)\n\nOr do you still consider this bad practice and so you would make it mandatory to specify the config file when calling the executable?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d2349ecd-6844-3e4f-5ed4-6f55eb4130af", "query_authorID": "['2c8e3f62-96bb-a65c-ae34-d1b1d501be2b']", "query_text": "The quality was not as good as with the -v switch ... until I saw that the\ntwo-pass encoding process allow a -v as the minimal quality.\nNow the quality is better, if I do not set a minimal quality value I have\ntoo many artifacts.\n\nI'm waiting for more improvement in this two-passes process, I know that you\nwill produce again some amazing stuff !\n\nCheers !\n\n", "candidate_id": "c4cbafc1-2959-6e91-3cac-8be1f93046c3", "candidate_authorID": "['2c8e3f62-96bb-a65c-ae34-d1b1d501be2b']", "candidate_text": "Thanks a lot for the new encoder_example and the two pass encoding.\n\nI was not yet able to compare the gain of it against my previously encoded\nvideo (HD content takes a lot of time to encode).\n\nWhy it can not be used with -v ? Could it be possible in the future ?\nI had better result with -v than with -V before.\n\nCongratulations again.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f4974703-bcf1-8009-1a1d-9a5ed5ecb66d", "query_authorID": "['2cf589a1-6581-8f45-dd87-3f00e47eb333']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI have a question about a probable error situation of SCTP multihoming. In my example, we have two peer, both have 2 IP address. Peer A initiate the connection from its primary address Ax to Peer B's primary IP Bx. But Bx is unreachable, and for resiliency purposes it would be better if the A tries to connect to By (B's secondary address). But the question comes, how could A get knowledge of B's secondary address, if the INIT ACK doesn't comes? Is there any best practice to this problem? I have some ideas, but they are mostly just hacks.\n\nRegards,\n\n, Kiss", "candidate_id": "0b2ea575-2622-5379-8f1d-f86739207529", "candidate_authorID": "['2cf589a1-6581-8f45-dd87-3f00e47eb333']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI understand that routing decides based on destination addres, and\nbasicly doesn't take care of source address, but if the SCTP layer\nspecifies the src, how could it happened that IP rewrites it? E.g. when\nI send ICMP echoes with ping and force the source IP, it doesn't rewrite\nit. Is this a feature or a bug? :)\nAnd another question about source address specification in SCTP layer:\ncan we say that it's an implementation decision?\n\nRegards:\n\nZoltan\n\n"} +{"query_id": "20e1c17b-1e8c-2824-20d5-5ffa09fdcce5", "query_authorID": "['2d5cc915-c7c7-1198-cb08-59f3a76a8bb9']", "query_text": "What version of GnuCash are you using? I had this problem with 1.6.6. \nI would reconcile an account and then have it be slightly off the next\ntime I tried to reconcile it. For example:\n\n - Acct1 is reconciled at the end of March at $500.\n - At the end of April when I try to reconcile Acct1 again, my \"Ending\nBalance\" amount for the previous month is $520. I then reconcile my\naccount normally, but my reconciliation is always $20 (or whatever; this\namount can vary) off.\n - The only way I can fix this is by adjusting my balance by $20. \nHowever, this is incorrect bookkeeping and it doesn't stop the problem\nfrom happening to the same account in the future. \n\nI was going to ask this group about this problem when I was having it\nbut I decided to wait to see if the problem was still there after I\nupgraded to 1.6.8. Luckily, this did in fact fix the problem. I was\nthen able to reconcile the account normally. \n\nSo, to make a long story short, try upgrading to 1.6.8 if you haven't\nalready. If this doesn't fix it then please reply with a little more\ninformation about your problem. \n\nHope this helps!\n\n", "candidate_id": "c0531d47-a16d-e4c2-504a-d4100560b989", "candidate_authorID": "['2d5cc915-c7c7-1198-cb08-59f3a76a8bb9']", "candidate_text": "This is probably the mother of all newbie quesitons, but I just switched\nfrom Quicken 2002 on Win4Lin to GnuCash 1.6.6 and I don't know how to\nback up my data. I've had a few problems with this computer before\nwhere backing up my financial data was *very* handy, and I want to be\nable to do the same with my GnuCash data. \n\nI looked in the online manual and I didn't see anything about backing up\ndata. The name of my main file is \"postwin\". Do I only have to back\nthat file up or do I have to worry about any of the other files (like\nthe *.xac\" files)? Also, is there a way to \"break up\" my backup data so\nI can store it on multiple floppy discs (like I can in Quicken)? \n\nThanks for any help!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "dbc6e4e7-e4cd-bec3-fc88-dc53fe31ee89", "query_authorID": "['2ebe4c14-d3c5-3477-72df-62c361b6e53e']", "query_text": "I have just got V50 for 40 USD, repaired broken FDD belt and start \nhunting the sounds on internet. It's compatible with sounds of the \nother 4OP synthesizers so there are many. Recently I try to do some \norder in my collection.\n\nOne of the files is \"v50.zip\" with 23 files with names like TX81Z1 to \nTX81Z23, containing only categorized Single sounds, and explanation \nhow to transfer them to disk and load to V50. They are in V50 FDD \nformat, so it was enough just to add extension .iXX (with numbers from \n01 to 23) and it works in the instrument.\n\nThe only problem is the first file - TX81Z1. It's somehow damaged and \ndespite the alert \"Illegal File!\" at least the first 35 (or so) voices \nwere loaded (some of last ones being damaged), the rest not and \ninstrument keeps sounds from previously loaded set. File is also \nsmaller than the other ones - only 17729 bytes (it should have 26624 \nbytes).\n\nIs there any chance somebody here has file which is OK?\n\nIf not, I can do conversion of missing sounds to V50 FDD format from \nthe original source - archive, I'm just not sure if his \nconversion tools in C language would work on the Mac. But there were \nalso individual categorized sound blocks probably splitted from this \nbig archive, so I can try if 's converter will get something \nfrom it :-)\n\n", "candidate_id": "35dfa021-bbea-4783-9bec-ff4c8854dbfb", "candidate_authorID": "['2ebe4c14-d3c5-3477-72df-62c361b6e53e']", "candidate_text": "Today I couldn't resist seeing Casio Digital Guitar DG20 for 20 USD in \nthe nearest recycle shop. So my DG7 doesn't need to feel lonely now :-)\n\nEverything works well, just one small part is missing:\n\n- plastic sensor cover\n\nI think the same is on DG10.\n\nIf by chance somebody has it and can sell, let me know please.\n\nThanks in advance!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "14cd5a93-4dba-73c3-cd6f-4510166e96e2", "query_authorID": "['304fa088-a3a9-0232-9a25-c8476123a832']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am using a Nokia 6600 phone and having problems in accessing it via Nokia\nPC Suite. I have a Bluetooth Dongle attached to my computer\nand I was hoping to connect to my phone using it. When I go the 'Manage\nConnections' option, I can see only 'Infra -Red' and 'Serial Connections' as\nthe only two options.\n\nSo, How can I add an option for 'Bluetooth Connection' in my PC suite?\n\nThanks & Regards,\n.\n\n", "candidate_id": "e70125d3-f3ef-c69c-0a30-b1ca52c728f2", "candidate_authorID": "['304fa088-a3a9-0232-9a25-c8476123a832']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nThis is my first mail on this group, so kindly excuse if I am not adhering\nto some agreed principals/norms on mailing in this group.\n\nI have recently picked up J2ME application development and currently I am\nworking on developing a small Bluetooth Client Server Application.\nI have a Bluetooth (henceforth referred as BT) Server which listens to\nconnection requests from diff. BT Clients. A Client on the other hand\nsearches for the BT server, looks up at its services and then accesses them.\n\nSo far I have successfully tested my application on a Sun Wireless Toolkit\n(v2.2 beta) emulator and it works fine. Now I wish to test my application\nin the following manner with,\n\n 1. Server running on an emulator on One Computer\n 2. Client running on an emulator on some other Computer\n 3. Both the computers having separate Bluetooth Dongle connected to\nthem.\n\nNow Is this kinda arrangement fine and do I need some settings so that the\nEmulator on each machine identifies the BT dongle connected to that machine.\n\nOnly reason I am doing like this is because I dont have 2 BT enabled mobile\ndevices available with me ;-(\n\nPlease do let me know your thoughts on this,\n\nThanks & Regards,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "85a3a2c8-1371-8456-9962-3ce3f8365831", "query_authorID": "['30f48b75-a576-b32e-407c-8408e7f94465']", "query_text": "Dear all,\n\nAfter a long break, we're happy to announce another release. We added some\nnew features (e.g. OS/2 support, new APIs in libdvdnav), fixed a number of\nbugs and improved playback of badly mastered or \"copy protected\" DVDs.\n\nI wish to thank all contributors who submitted patches and did the testing.\nKeep up the good work!\n\nWe also have a new project website at http://dvdnav.mplayerhq.hu/ .\nBig thanks to and for providing the space and helping me\nset up the website.\n\nDownload links for the 4.2.0 release are below:\n\nhttp://dvdnav.mplayerhq.hu/releases/libdvdread-4.2.0.tar.bz2\n\nhttp://dvdnav.mplayerhq.hu/releases/libdvdnav-4.2.0.tar.bz2\n\nEnjoy!\n\nBest regards,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "9e16af09-c71d-4bff-7fe5-af5387221120", "candidate_authorID": "['30f48b75-a576-b32e-407c-8408e7f94465']", "candidate_text": "Hi.\nApparently I haven't been communicating my intentions widely enough, so\nI'll try starting a thread here for a change. ;)\n\nAnyway, I'm sorry to bother packagers of ffmpeg-dependent software,\nbut I'd like to upgrade to a post-20080908 snapshot in a few weeks.\nffmpeg SVN r15262 introduced a bump to major libavcodec version, so\nall dependent packages will need a rebuild. The last time this has\nhappened was in r4726, over 2 and a half years ago. There are some\nAPI changes going on right now so I'm not going to do it just yet.\nThis is only the first heads-up.\n\nIf you think I shouldn't do that, speak up now. ;)\n\nRegards,\n"} +{"query_id": "04274f84-ddef-87ce-4c95-52026412807b", "query_authorID": "['315514dd-4787-d168-4933-dd06d823da9e']", "query_text": "Hey all,\n\nI'm working on a site that's overdue, and I cannot figure out why in \nthe world this isn't working for me. (For the record, we've had lots \nof heat this week, and my air conditioner busted on the first day of \nthis heat wave - so I've been stupid all week long! That's my excuse, \nand I'm stickin' to it.)\n\nThe site is here:\n\nhttp://www.actingforreal.com/wordpress/\n\nit's validating just fine, but for some reason, the main content is \ndropping (on the left side) below the sidebar on the right. Now, \n*normally* this would be due to some clearing element, or something \nbeing too wide for the area it's in, but when that happens, it's \nusually the *right* side that drops, not the left...AND there's no \nclearing element (and nothing's too wide - or if it is, I haven't \nfound it yet).\n\nOh yeah, this is happening in ::grumblegritteeth:: IE of course. But \nslightly surprising - IE7...not 6. Everything else, it's fine (well, \nI haven't checked IE6 yet, 'cause I'll know I'll want to jump off the \nnearest cliff.)\n\nCan someone take a peek and clue me in on what I'm not seeing here? \nbecause I've been looking at this far too long, I can tell.\n\nThanks :)\n\ngrumblegritteeth IE of course. But \nslightly surprising - IE7...not 6. Everything else, it's fine (well, \nI haven't checked IE6 yet, 'cause I'll know I'll want to jump off the \nnearest cliff.)\n\nCan someone take a peek and clue me in on what I'm not seeing here? \nbecause I've been looking at this far too long, I can tell.\n\nThanks :)\n\n~Shelly\n", "candidate_id": "abf8e9de-5a2a-4570-bc3c-44346d516720", "candidate_authorID": "['315514dd-4787-d168-4933-dd06d823da9e']", "candidate_text": "For the record, I get around this bug by placing my comments *inside* \na containing div, not just after. Then I never have this problem \nhappen :) I used to, all the time, when I would close a div and then \nput a comment after it. Then someone clued me into that little \ntidbit, and now it's become habit.\n\n~Shelly\n"} +{"query_id": "e5620dcc-1c38-e9cc-2e0e-62fc0430a71f", "query_authorID": "['315662d5-3bb1-2ffa-eed2-a302ba292246']", "query_text": "http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/29/sco_hacked/\nhttp://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19947\n\n\n \"Recently we found parts of our code in almost all Microsoft(R) \nsoftware. We want to bring an action against Microsoft(R) and our legal \ndepartment is working on that. Parts of code found in in all \nMicrosoft(R) products from MS-DOS(TM) 2.1 to Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) \nLonghorn. Currently we are checking older MS-DOS sources. It's obvious, \nthat all while (1){ do_something; } and for (i = 0; i < 16; i++) loops \ncame from our code.\"\n\n\n-d\n\n", "candidate_id": "3a55f415-9e9d-5d1e-9ddb-211ec2413e2e", "candidate_authorID": "['315662d5-3bb1-2ffa-eed2-a302ba292246']", "candidate_text": "STFW\n\ncheck securityfocus.com/bid or other to see known xploits, then make \nyou own opinion.\nWhat are you scared of ? Oracle, Mysql and MS SQL have much more \nxploits available mainly because more communly used.\n\nps:Filemaker 7 is not the latest it's 8. Maybe that the difference \nbetween you \"IT folks\" and hackers...\n\nDeepquest\n"} +{"query_id": "86874fcc-3c29-fa96-349c-553907ca9cde", "query_authorID": "['315c75bd-1c64-a283-c3de-2bfc8ac77299']", "query_text": "Hello All,\n\n\nWhile browsing through \"file.c\", the file streaming code\n(ast_readaudio_callback()) I have found that ZAPTEL_OPTIMIZATIONS\n(zaptel timer stuff) has been used.\nThe zaptel timer is not used in the asterisk generator(music on hold)\nstuff where incoming audio is used as a timing source for outgoing\naudio on a channel.\nMy question:\nIs there any specific reason as to why the zaptel timer stuff was not\nused to implement the generator code? ( I believe using zaptel-timer\nwould eliminate the major reason for disabling silence suppression on\nvarious voip channels).\n (or)\nI have seen in the trunk that recently a generator fd has been added\nto the channel structure, Will this fd be used to implement something\nsimilar to the zaptel timer to be used by the generator stuff?\n\nTIA for any form of reply.\n\nImran\n", "candidate_id": "c7e7fd8b-f7d6-3830-7770-f34ccff42234", "candidate_authorID": "['315c75bd-1c64-a283-c3de-2bfc8ac77299']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nOn analyzing the ast_generic_bridge function in channel.c\nIt uses ast_waitfor() to monitor the two channels in a bridge.\nSince ast_waitfor() generates only one winner out of the\ntwo channels, even though both channels might have data\nwaiting in them (that means an extra call to ast_waitfor()\nshould be made to find out that other channel had data too).\nI agree that this might not be true in all situations, but atleast\nin some situations this extra call can be avoided.\n\nOne possible way is to not generate a winner but\nto return the results of the poll on both the channels.\nSince ast_waitfor is used in many other parts another\nfunction can be added that explicitly returns the poll\nresults rather than a winner.\nIn the ideal case this can save almost 50 poll calls per sec per bridge\n(assuming 20ms frames)\n\nIf some of you approve this change, I am more than willing to\nsubmit a patch to this effect.\n\nThanks\n\n"} +{"query_id": "946f811a-d318-3f71-ce38-596e04a48c9e", "query_authorID": "['319b9e29-c3d6-25e2-1448-374019f0c0a5']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI get exactly the same thing - switching to runtime tab hangs Netbeans after\ninstalling SQLToolbox.\n\nAlso, if I disable the module, switch to runtime tab then enable the module\nI get the error message \"Unable to read integration file\n'SQLToolbox_Integration.xml'\". However, I have put the xml file in\nC:\\Program Files\\NetBeans IDE 3.4.1\\modules\\ext and any other netbeans\nrelated lib/ext or modules/ext I can find.\n\nthanks\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "07e6959c-182c-84e1-69f8-766169cc356e", "candidate_authorID": "['319b9e29-c3d6-25e2-1448-374019f0c0a5']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nThe above bug is particularly annoying. Are there any plans for an update\nto v3.5 to fix it as I can barely edit jsp files because of this bug?\n\nAs I scroll up and down jsp files lines disappear and then reappear again.\nSometimes I cannot edit a line because I can't see it or can't scroll to it.\nThe problem normally occurs in my files where I have inline java (<% ...\n%>).\n\nthanks\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4d90ec4b-1e39-3d13-396f-aba1c31ee176", "query_authorID": "['31d04bfd-d04b-f0cf-e78c-c9213c8737bb']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI wrote about this issue a while ago and received no answer at all, but now\nI have two different deployments with the same situation and I'm really\nwondering how come I seem to be the only one experiencing it.\n\nBoth deployments share the following things:\n\n- NGX R65\n- Cluster XL\n- Load Sharing Unicast\n- Traffic flows extremely slow while both cluster members are up\n- Bringing one of the cluster members down or changing to HA\n(active/standby) solves the problem\n\nThe only difference between these deployments is one of them runs all (2\ncluster members and SmartCenter) over SPLAT, the other is all Solaris 9.\n\nI have had one case opened with Check Point (for the one with SPLAT) since\nJune 29th and then opened a second case for the Solaris deployment about two\ndays ago and the support team seems to have no idea where the problem comes\nfrom. They suggested applying a Hotfix (034_620034000_1), and the guys with\nthe Solaris boxes tried it with no luck.\n\nHas anybody else seen something like this? I would really appreciate any\nhelp.\n\nRegards\n\n", "candidate_id": "e0c99e5c-0a92-ba1c-9d28-891fb07e1ca6", "candidate_authorID": "['31d04bfd-d04b-f0cf-e78c-c9213c8737bb']", "candidate_text": "OK, so nobody answered anything about my previous posting (bellow), but I\nfound the SPLAT installation disc contains an RPM for Telnet, so we are\ngoing to try with that.\n\nNow we are left with the \"adding the paths\" issue, which I believe is\neasier.\n\nThis guy, obviously more Linux knowledgeable than me, says he tried adding\nthe extra paths he needs using $path:, and usually on any other Red Hat, he\nadds that in .profile or etc/profile so the changes are not lost, but he\ndid that in SPLAT and did not work, so we need to know how to go about that.\n\n\nI would really appreciate any feedback on that issue.\n\nRegards\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "650a7f9b-6bbd-4aee-7a51-540d5f825539", "query_authorID": "['3237ada9-7be5-8fb1-8b78-604ade3ff3ce']", "query_text": "Hi All,\n\nPlease review http://www.citrus-it.net/webrev/5836/\n\nMost of the changes in that webrev are to make the file pbchk clean.\n(I assume that's the right thing to do when updating a file.)\n\nThe fix for the bug is to make inet_ntop_native() modify the address\nfamily if it converts an IPv4-mapped IPv6 address back to a native IPv4\naddress.\n\nSee the bug report for information gathered from dtrace.\n\nThanks,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "1ea67f78-84ea-2d5f-af03-973438716fb3", "candidate_authorID": "['3237ada9-7be5-8fb1-8b78-604ade3ff3ce']", "candidate_text": "Please can you review this change to remove wanboot from gate.\nWanboot is a method for booting a SPARC via DHCP and HTTP which\nhas already been removed downstream in DilOS and is not shipped with\nTribblix, two of the distributions that support SPARC.\n\nThe reason for looking at this now is that I want to add support for\nbuilding against OpenSSL 1.1 and wanboot is one of the components that\nneeds updating but will be almost impossible to test, and it seems nobody\nis using it anyway.\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9ca67629-be74-2cd6-db97-7a4d63126dfb", "query_authorID": "['33482d77-8be0-e6e4-a49d-751ee25278e5']", "query_text": "We want to make a suggestion for a simplified video effects plugin \ninterface.\nThis is frei0r - a minimalistic plugin API for video effects.\n\nWhat frei0r is:\nIt is a minimalistic plugin API for video sources and filters. The \nbehaviour of the effects can be controlled from the host by simple \nparameters. The intent is to solve the recurring reimplementation or \nadaption issue of standard effects.\n\nWhat frei0r isn't:\nIt is not meant as a generic API for all kinds of video applications.\n\nThere is no support for the requirements of special application areas \nlike non linear editors, hardware accelerated shader effects and high \nprecision video processing. These advanced issues are not even solved \nsatisfactory for non cross application plugin apis and are still an \nevolving field.\n\nThe Frei0r API is not meant to be a competing standard to more ambitious \nefforts.\n\n\nhttp://people.gephex.org/~georg/gephex/frei0r/doc/html/frei0r_8h.html\nhttp://people.gephex.org/~georg/gephex/frei0r/frei0r.h\n\nTwo example effects have already been implemented. These are untested \nand purely meant to illustrate the idea.\n\ngeorg/philipp/martin\n\n", "candidate_id": "b9726563-924f-7b78-e0ee-a4a00686db71", "candidate_authorID": "['33482d77-8be0-e6e4-a49d-751ee25278e5']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nAt the moment changes in the codebase are just seen by the original \npatch author. It would be nice to introduce a public review process to \nimprove the patch quality.\n\nA full pre commit patch review for all changes is in my opinion a bit to \ndisruptive for our current development process. It introduces an \nadditional latency and slows things down. It shouldn't be mandatory for \na patch to be reviewed before entering the codebase.\n\nThis leads to lightweight post commit reviews.\n\nI installed a post commit hook in the gephex main repository that \nautomatically sends every committed patch for public review to this \nmailing list.\n\nThere could be two effects that improve the code quality:\n\n1. As the patch author knows that the diff of every commit is posted to \nthe list he tries to commit better patches.\n\n2. If a problematic patch enters the code base. It is detected more \nquickly. After a discussion on the list the patch or the problematic \npart could the reverted.\n\nWhat do you think about it?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c1cc6508-73a9-21aa-6562-3ebf96cbb6ef", "query_authorID": "['3374ea8f-895b-af1a-f0b3-5a615ff0ed6a']", "query_text": "Greetings, You-All,\n\nWow, it was a long day, but I met face to face many I had only e-mailed on\nthe EVDL. There were a number of familiar exhibitors and several Attendees;\nwith exhibits and many we all know from the EVDL, Green Shed Conversions\nwith and with her converted Green English Ford are here.\nEvergreen drive systems had a large display and a cool memento for each of\nus. \"Charged\" EV Magazine and the publisher were here giving out\n\"First Edition\" copies (I have to seal mine in plastic as he is sure to be\na success so 20 years from now it will be a collectable!)\nWWW.KitCarMike.comhad one of his creations\non display, WOW \"What a Cool looking EV!\" My\nfriend and others from \"EVNETICS\" had a nice twin motor Porsche and\ntheir 500, 1,000, and 3,000 amp motor controllers on display. Several\nConversions were driven in from across the state, and all were very nicely\ndone. Among the wanderers (Including myself with no display but making\ntheir presence known,) were (Of Zilla fame) and , (Of EV-BLUE Conversions) And I found it marvelous to be able to\nspeak to them and be \"Face to Face\" with several of my \"Inspirations\" in\nthe EV World. The EV Expo 2012 continues Wednesday 9:AM to 7:PM and\nThursday 9:AM until 3:PM and the NEDRA group are having the Winter EV\nracing about 50 miles farther South into the weekend. I can't make it\nWednesday. But, I hope I can visit again on Thursday and meet \nwith his \"White Zombie\" and and others who are expected to\nmake an appearance. Many others were manning their displays but since I\nhad no intention to buy at this time I did not interrupt their sales\ndissertations to others. The \"Visitor/Attendee\" crowd was small, but,\nperhaps that was because of this being their First time, next year it could\nimprove. The location was beautiful and not far from the organizer's\noffices, but off the highway enough that this former taxi/limo driver had\nto ask for directions. (And I had a map!) The weather was so nice they\ncould have held it in a rented circus sized tent in a mowed off field. (No\nrain, low 58, high 78 Degrees light wind.)\n\nRegards,\n", "candidate_id": "d11b222c-84e4-ecbe-964f-c331e389b2f0", "candidate_authorID": "['3374ea8f-895b-af1a-f0b3-5a615ff0ed6a']", "candidate_text": "At last some positive news for EV, Coulomb Technology from California and\nFord, Smart, and GM are working together with a $37 Million Dollar budget to\nprovide about 5,000 charging outlets at homes, apartments, condominiums,\nparking lots and garages, and other public locations so that there will be a\nplace to plug in that plug-in vehicle.\n Initially in 9 cities (See map on web page,) and the manuf. promise to\nactually have vehicles for sale in the same 9 cities.( Times may well be\nchanging!)\nThree cities in California and three on the Least Coast, and one in\nWashington State, One is Detroit, and one is Austin Texas!.\nHold your breath a little longer the EV are coming.\n\nhttp://chargepointamerica.com/\n\nRegards,\n"} +{"query_id": "4456f7d0-5619-4143-7944-4f4a9317967d", "query_authorID": "['337d731e-6294-d0eb-d16d-74c7b7d79449']", "query_text": "Hi,\n \nDoes anyone know how to get Thunderbird to correctly report the mailbox\nquota's? I know Dovecot is correctly enforcing the quotas on the mailbox\nwhen using Thunderbird, but Thunderbird reports that the \"server does\nnot support quota's\" when trying to view the usage? Is Thunderbird\nexpecting something different?\n \nViewing the mailbox through Squirelmail, the quota's are reported\ncorrectly, so I would thnk that Thunderbird is where the problem lies.\n \nRegards\n \n", "candidate_id": "8f6b28ba-efae-b48c-3b0a-ae43a6f71395", "candidate_authorID": "['337d731e-6294-d0eb-d16d-74c7b7d79449']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI also recently upgraded from rc10 to rc15, and found the same errors in my log files. I also had some issues with the authentication at the same time. I don't know if they are related to the cache, but the first login attempt I did was with an incorrect password, after this even using the correct password it wouldn't allow me to login until I restarted Dovecot. I'm not an expert with regards to the algorythims of the caching engine.. So this might be normal. I thought that it would have only cached successful authenticated sessions.\n\nRegards\n"} +{"query_id": "c831beb2-68f5-e1f1-fb59-1a30a7b98142", "query_authorID": "['35d36a56-9c04-bb17-281f-511d63505a1f']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\tI have searched cpan using ppm looking for a package to use. I would like\nto write a script to edit the size of jpg's. Is there a package out there or\neven a script out there that will help me with this?\n\n\tI have about 2500 images that I need to resize to make them thumbs. That'll\ntake a long time unless I can automate it somehow.\n\tSize attributes are not an option, because of the software I am dealing\nwith.\n\n\tAny helpful hints in the right direction will be helpful.\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "67f19868-01b7-d0c2-1f50-301ce1100eb1", "candidate_authorID": "['35d36a56-9c04-bb17-281f-511d63505a1f']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\tI am working on an application that will need to store users CC\nnumbers so that they can be charge once a month and to verify\nidentity. My question is: I am in process of getting an SSL, but my\nexperience with SSL is none existent. Can someone give me an overview\nof protecting the numbers with mysql and SSL? Will the SSL protect the\nnumbers when they are stored on the site? Or just when they are\ntransmitted? Should I use something like PGP to encrypt the numbers\nbefore storing?\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9f0bc8e4-2dca-6682-a316-da33d9dba573", "query_authorID": "['36460096-5341-1918-ed68-025baa59aeda']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am currently evaluating OTRS for use as a Helpdesk System.\n\nHowever I am a little confused about how best to set it up.\n\nI have setup different queues for different types of problems eg Desktop\nServer etc\n\nI want to have some users managing some queues but not others, but also \nsome customers to create tickets in some queues but not others.\n\nExample (cos I probably didnt explain that very well)\n\nQueues A B C\nUser 1 can manage queues A B\nUser 2 can manage queue C\nCustomer 1 can create tickets in queue A\nCustomer 2 can create tickets in queue B\nCustomer 3 can create tickets in queue C\n\nWhen I create the queue, I assign the user group to that queue, but how \ndo I then allow the customers access to these queues?\n\nI have turned on the facility to use Customer Groups but this doesnt \nappear to help me.\n\nIs this possible?\n\nApologies if this is a silly question but I couldnt find an answer on \nthe Mailing List archives.\n\nCheers\n\nCeri\n", "candidate_id": "cb856a7d-6b46-37ad-4888-b4a9c024c31b", "candidate_authorID": "['36460096-5341-1918-ed68-025baa59aeda']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am setting up Mailscanner not to deliver any spam to my users, but to \nsend a spam report once a day using quarantine_report.php.\n\nHowever I quarantine non spam messages, so that I can feed incorrectly \nclassified spam to sa-learn.\n\nThis means that when quarantine_report.php runs, it also includes \nnon-spam messages, which will have been delivered. These show up as type \nreason UNKNOWN in the quarantine report.\n\nIs there a better way to achieve this, so that the quarantine_report \nonly shows up spam? I looked into tweeking the SQL that runs in \nquarantine_report.php, but I am not sure how to achieve this given the \ndatabase structure.\n\nCould anyone point me in the right direction?\n\nCheers\n\nCeri\n"} +{"query_id": "b39aa914-9741-5f37-4455-a5f221f252bc", "query_authorID": "['384ff62f-a6ce-d212-5451-3313b867adc8']", "query_text": "All,\n\n and from the University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab have packaged the scripts for calculating spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) replete with the prescribed blinds trigger as defined in LM-83. Thanks to those of you who helped by reviewing it. Here is the link (requires login):\nhttp://www.idlboise.com/design-tool/lm-83-three-phase-daylight-simulation-script\n\nIf you are interested in the text of LM-83, it can be found here:\nhttp://www.ies.org/store/product/approved-method-ies-spatial-daylight-autonomy-sda-and-annual-sunlight-exposure-ase-1287.cfm\n\nRegards,\n", "candidate_id": "a6cf5bc3-e42a-578e-afa3-a6523b8ca568", "candidate_authorID": "['384ff62f-a6ce-d212-5451-3313b867adc8']", "candidate_text": "All,\n\nI have been creating HDR images for purposes of pixel-based luminance\nanalysis from photographs captured with a PointGrey Firefly MV [FMVU-13S2C\n(Color)]. \n\nhttp://www.ptgrey.com/products/fireflymv/fireflymv_usb_firewire_cmos_camera.\nasp \n\nIt is a board level camera with usb 2 connection, uses the Sony IMX035LQR-C\ncmos sensor and a rolling shutter. I have fixed exposure to 1, brightness\nto 0, gain to 0, and turned the frame rate off. I have then run multiple\nexposures (10-12) using shutter speeds from 1ms to 8000ms excluding\ncompletely saturated exposures. I have a fisheye lens attached but have\nnot been able to run vignetting correction yet since I do not trust my\nresponse curve. I have been running accuracy comparisons to my Canon which I\ntrust with poor comparisons. It is successfully resolving in Photosphere,\nbut only after I manually write the EXIF header since the camera actually\ndoes not write an EXIF header. I have written camera make, model, f stop,\nand shutter into header.\n\nAny ideas?\n\nI would be happy to ftp exposures etc if it would help.\n\nThanks for any help!\n\n\n\n\n\nIntegrated Design Lab \u00ad Boise, Director\nCollege of Art & Architecture, Assistant Professor\nUniversity of Idaho \u00ad Boise Center\nwww.uidaho.edu/idl \n\nph. fx. 306\nS. 6th Street Boise, ID 83702\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c24be864-e514-4edf-5c71-5f85c3184de4", "query_authorID": "['398d38af-eaca-c4ba-5898-db4313786708']", "query_text": "Hi /,\n\nI tried the scenario like one with storing all fields and one without. So\nwhat i came across is \n\n-- The size of index is reduced as mentioned in preceding posts as well\n-- Search time for same query is slightly less with not storing the\nindividual field\n-- But here I am getting an issue like I am not able to retrieve the content\nwith highlight if I am using store:No for fields. So how I can overcome this\nissue without storing the field. \n\nAlso its mentioned like : You can even highlight the content from _source\nforcefully by adding \"force_source\" : true as mentioned in below link. So\nany Idea how I can achieve that using not storing the fields.\n\nhttp://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/search-request-highlighting.html#_force_highlighting_on_source\n\n~Prashant\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "6ff04d46-f01b-09ee-5e86-b567abc0e6e0", "candidate_authorID": "['398d38af-eaca-c4ba-5898-db4313786708']", "candidate_text": "Hi ,\n\nIf I understood correctly wrt ES,\n\n1) Once we send the docs to ES it will index the data (Clustering i.e.\nassign cluster labels will not happen at this time). And only the documents\nwill be stored to ES.\n\n2) Once we send the search query it will fetch the records, and on top of\nthat record the clustering (assign cluster labels and maintain hierarchy)\nwill happen.\n\n\nAnd one more thing, Is there any concept like Real time clustering and On\ndemand clustering in ES?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c18a74b7-b04c-6b4f-52a0-bda05c50904b", "query_authorID": "['39ac4c6d-c3f2-f9d5-e2b4-1690ef4f6eee']", "query_text": "Hi guys,\n\n\tI'm upgrading our code to interface with Gecko 1.9 (I'm currently using \nthe Firefox 3.0.1 codebase) and have noticed that \nDocumentViewerImpl::SizeToContent() in nsDocumentViewer.cpp does not \nappear to correctly calculate the ideal document height. It always comes \nout as a hardwired 480.\n\nI've stepped into the layout engine to see what's going on and there's \nquite a lot to get my head around, so I thought it best to post a \nmessage here to see if anyone else is working on this problem.\n\nThanks in advance for any pointers/contacts/input, etc.\n\nBest regards,\nSizeToContent() in nsDocumentViewer.cpp does not \nappear to correctly calculate the ideal document height. It always comes \nout as a hardwired 480.\n\nI've stepped into the layout engine to see what's going on and there's \nquite a lot to get my head around, so I thought it best to post a \nmessage here to see if anyone else is working on this problem.\n\nThanks in advance for any pointers/contacts/input, etc.\n\nBest regards,\nSteve Williams\n", "candidate_id": "851a28d2-d20a-4f95-4abf-4796110e54ac", "candidate_authorID": "['39ac4c6d-c3f2-f9d5-e2b4-1690ef4f6eee']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\n I've grabbed the windows windowless plugin sample code & have \nsuccessfully built & run it. The next thing I want to be able to do is \nto run an animation in the plugin region (just a simple counter for \ninitial testing). What's the best way to achieve this ? The paint \nmessage is currently only called once unless I hit page reload.\n\nThanks in advance for your assistance.\n\nBest regards,\n."} +{"query_id": "c49e4714-2184-a465-5538-7e3c94b137d6", "query_authorID": "['39e04011-70af-7c2f-2e44-791b51643e7b']", "query_text": "I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but in terms of email\naddresses, I find it to be much more cost effective and generally\nflexible to purchase no extra email aliases from my ISP. In fact, I\nnever use my 9FZwAtu/eJFk0qGq@example.com address--just my own;\n which is on its own server that I host myself.\n\nThe reasons are as follows:\n\t- 100% Local control of all your email, including security,\nserver \tsoftware, and the like.\n\t- Effectively unlimited mailbox size.\n\t- As many email mailboxes/aliases/lists/forwards as you care to\nset \tup.\n\t- Portable email. If you switch ISPs, there's no need to switch\nyour \temail address.\n\nGiven the small cost of a linux server running qmail or similar (a P2\nusually does the trick for most applications), I say it's worth it, not\nto mention the one-time investment versus a potentially large monthly\nbill.\n\nHope that helps you,\n\n -Guy\n\n", "candidate_id": "d22c99c2-a595-d959-b101-50c36a30233c", "candidate_authorID": "['39e04011-70af-7c2f-2e44-791b51643e7b']", "candidate_text": "There's nothing like a good ol' argument about DSL/Cable/ISPs...but I\nfeel I really must join the fray...\n\nI've had Speakeasy for about a year now, and I love it. Local ISP gone\nnational, which translates into a local vibe, techy people, yet enough\nresources to keep you happy. Their P-NAP/Internap backbone delivers\nfantastic speeds, I've never waited more than five mins on hold for\nsupport (the one time I ever had to call them.) Their service is\nrock-solid, support is fantastic, static IPs standard, they have a\nliberal policy when it comes to servers, sharing, and the like, and even\nthough it's high up on the price scale, it's worth every penny in my\nopinion.\n\nBy contrast, when I first got broadband, I signed up for Earthlink's\n40-bucks-a-month 1.5/128 service, and it truly sucked. Slow, support was\nabysmal, PPPoE, poor hardware, port 25 blocking, and it got worse from\nthere. I finally cancelled when the ping times to google.com were over\n150ms, but the tech told me that that was \"average\" and \"you shouldn't\nbe complaining\"...\n\nIn the DSL world, you get what you pay for, and you get one hell of a\nlot with Speakeasy, with a decent bang for your buck in my opinion.\n\nHope that helps,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7045678f-cadf-8848-79d4-564b8186c5d5", "query_authorID": "['3a8b0347-663d-0f66-27d8-3dae1946aeb8']", "query_text": "I said I'd post any information I came across on this topic, and \nhere's what came out of an email to ZWorld support.\n\nThe first suggestion they made was to modify the client and server \napplications. They sent along some example code. If I understand \nthis code correctly (I didn't spend too much time on it), the idea is \nto send messages back and forth at regular intervals and for each \nside to run a timeout counter and notice if the other doesn't send a \nmessage in time.\n\nI didn't spend much time on this, because I don't have access to the \nclient software of my product. We allow our customers to write their \nown client, or use an off-the-shelf terminal emulator, running on any \noperating system them chose.\n\nThe second suggestion they made was to use tcp_keepalive. They also \nsent along some example code for that. I can't find documentation \nwhich indicates how this function is supposed to work. The manual \ntells me to invoke it after I've opened a socket and to configure it \nto send keepalive messages no more than once every two hours. There \nis no mention of which code is supposed to notice that keepalive has \nfailed, since you only invoke it once after the socket is opened.\n\nI implemented this, leaving my tcp_tick function as it was, and \nthings started working. tcp_tick now notices when the connection is \nlost in all of the scenarios I described earlier in this thread. So \nI trust that I am using this correctly and that the tcp_keepalive and \ntcp_tick functions work in conjunction on this.\n\nOne problem for me is that I can't leave my product potentially \nincommunicado for two hours, so I ignored the recommendation to keep \nthe keepalive message rate below once every two hours. I have \nactually set it to once every minute. Does anyone have any idea why \nthey would recommend such a low frequency? I realize one doesn't \nwant unnecessary traffic on the network, but this seems no worse than \nthe application level keep-alive that ZWorld recommends.\n\n, the keepalive is working for me. I recall you said it wasn't \nworking for you. Perhaps this has been fixed since you tried it? I \nam using Dynamic C 8.01, with a Rabbit 3000.\n\nCheers!\n\n", "candidate_id": "be31021b-539c-1beb-fba2-847c3f2be8d1", "candidate_authorID": "['3a8b0347-663d-0f66-27d8-3dae1946aeb8']", "candidate_text": " and ,\n\nThank you both for your quick replies. I don't know whether to be \nhappy that it's not because I'm clueless or to be annoyed that the \nRabbit tcp_tick function doesn't work. \n\nHowever, having your feedback means that I'll get on with the task of \ntrying this double-socket idea you've both used, and give up reading \nthe manuals for solutions. Unfortunately, I do expect multiple \nclients to try to connect, so I suppose new connections will be able \nto \"bump off\" old connections, which may be unacceptable to our \ncustomers. I'll follow up on this with ZWorld and post any useful \ninformation I obtain.\n\n, I've been able to make good use of the sscanf.lib on your web \nsite, which was much appreciated. Glad I didn't have to write it \nmyself.\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5449f5bf-0687-b1f1-d83c-815ae97f4fc8", "query_authorID": "['3a974141-3be8-84df-af0b-5df9764edadb']", "query_text": "Hello,\n Just wondering if there are alternatives to the feedjack RSS\naggregator that anyone has used. It doesn't have to be \"Django-ized\"\nlike feedjack is.\n\nJust any Python library that you've had good luck with, parsing a lot\nof different RSS feeds. I know there are examples of using 's feedparser with an aggregator tool, on his site. Was\nthinking of just using that.\n\nThanks,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f294b104-355d-f08f-b8e1-e615df8ac3d5", "candidate_authorID": "['3a974141-3be8-84df-af0b-5df9764edadb']", "candidate_text": "I plan on utilizing: http://github.com/simplegeo/python-oauth2 for my\ndjango-based Twitter app, however I'm wondering if anyone here who\nunderstands the django example, understands it better than I do.\n\nThe first half of the page has an example for just plain Python, and\nthere's a part there, where it looks like the user is prompted for a\npin.\n\n\"oauth_verifier = raw_input('What is the PIN? ')\"\n\nHowever, lower in the page, in the Django example, there's no mention\nof this.\n\nAnother difference between the two:\n Python example: Uses: 'http://twitter.com/oauth/authorize'\n\n Django: 'http://twitter.com/oauth/authenticate\n\n Should I just ignore that, and just simply implement the Django\nexample into my code, and not try to fully understand that fully right\nnow? There's always later, for when I have time to really grasp the\nOauth2 flow.\n\n\nMy goal is to completely use \"Use twitter as login\", which I'm\nguessing is the \"three-legged\" Oauth flow.\n\nthanks,\nSteve\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2948815e-455e-4c4c-062a-67cd563f56e2", "query_authorID": "['3b2d9908-56a6-6563-746a-e03d93a9f6be']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI thought, looking through the mailing lists, that the 8385 was supported, but\nnow having bought a card I am not so sure. It does seem that people are using\nthe chip sets, so any advise? At the moment, I'm assume I need to build new\nkernel because support is not present in the stable branch. Is that right?\n\nThanks in advance.\n\nCheers,\n\nColin", "candidate_id": "9fc61d4e-9e17-58f8-c92d-a080c39d94be", "candidate_authorID": "['3b2d9908-56a6-6563-746a-e03d93a9f6be']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am attempting to get gpe from the dev branch running on my Akita. I find when\nI start gpe-dm that the pointer moves left to right at the top of the screen but\nwill not move up and down. This is in landscape mode. \n\nDid some checking with ts_test and found tslib is working fine, so went on to\nlooking at the Xfbdev. What I found was that deleting the @270 from the \"-screen\n480x640@270\" option cured the problem. Now of course I end up with the wrong\norientation on the screen, but the pointer works correctly. I have tried @90 and\n@180. With these options the pointer dissappears of off the screen.\n\nAny hints please on where to go looking to configure the mouse correct when the\n@270 option is used on the screen.\n\nCheers,\n\nColin"} +{"query_id": "840fac02-b7ea-bc31-8724-12215b2cbb7e", "query_authorID": "['3c690a49-7d18-9ec2-d274-f9a67a4084e4']", "query_text": "Let me first say I am new to emacs ... so this may be something embarrassingly simple :-)\n\nI am running emacs 21.4.1 on gentoo linux and I have customized it with some of the tips I have found at ruby garden and a few other places ... All is \nworking nicely except that I must have somehow managed to break syntax highlighting... even when I enable global font lock I get nothing but \"normal\" text :-(\n\nI have posted my configs at http://www.mcgeecorp.com/downloads/emacs-configs.tgz if anyone happens to have a few minutes to look them over. Thanks much and \nsorry if this is something stupid...\n\nCheers,\n", "candidate_id": "3e1dea31-75ea-40e5-8a88-fa19eb2a76ed", "candidate_authorID": "['3c690a49-7d18-9ec2-d274-f9a67a4084e4']", "candidate_text": "I'm not trying to start anything here but I'd like some feedback from those of \nyou who are working with Ruby on both Linux *and* Windows.\n\nOur server platform is Linux (with a few legacy Windows servers here and there) \nand my current development platform is Windows XP, which I grudgingly switched \nto work on a project that has since been postponed indefinitely... Since I am \ngoing to be working primarily on server and web apps (with occasional client \nutilities) I thought this might be a good time to evaluate whether I should \nswitch back to Linux or some form of Unix.\n\nI am comfortable enough on either platform, but being somewhat new to Ruby I do \nhave a couple of nagging questions...\n\n1. Are there any major hurdles to writing portable code across platforms with \nRuby? If I stick with Windows on my dev boxes will I have to do a lot of \nplatform checks to make sure things work properly on both Windows and Linux?\n\n2. Is one platform notably better supported by Ruby at the system level? Are \nthere features I won't be able to use on Windows that are available on Linux? \n(syscall comes to mind... anything else?)\n\nSorry, I know these questions are somewhat vague...\n\nThanks for any help,\n"} +{"query_id": "346bb781-46b3-e62d-8b96-db5e58699285", "query_authorID": "['3c8e573c-408a-cda0-e0b0-15ea0041c7ec']", "query_text": "Hi everyone.\n\nPresently, my company and it's associates are in the process of setting up an \nopen source project to (among other things) integrate Evolution with the \nKolab2 groupware server. The goal is to support as much of Evo's and Kolab's \nfunctionality as possible.\n\nPlease refer to this\n\nhttp://mail.gnome.org/archives/evolution-hackers/2010-May/msg00001.html\n\nthread for some initial information and discussion. More information will be \nmade available as soon as the project has been fully set up. In the course of \nfurther investigation on the subject we will be around, here as well as on the \nevolution-hackers mailing list.\n\nBest regards,\n\n\t\n\n", "candidate_id": "1a0ca814-d4f1-2f36-19a3-dcc9961e376b", "candidate_authorID": "['3c8e573c-408a-cda0-e0b0-15ea0041c7ec']", "candidate_text": "Hi everyone!\n\nThe evolution-kolab team is very pleased to announce the availability\nof version 3.4.0 of the evolution-kolab plugin for the Evolution PIM\nsuite as part of GNOME 3.4.0 (see [0]). This is our first major release\nafter moving from SourceForge to GNOME.org.\n Please check the new evolution-kolab project page [1] for further\ninformation and resources (user manual, troubleshooting, ...).\n\n For those of you who are eager to try evolution-kolab, the distribution\ntarball for the latest stable release is available from [2]. Please make\nsure to build against Evolution and Evolution-Data-Server as of version\n3.4.0. Older versions of these are not supported by evolution-kolab 3.4.0.\nIn case you have difficulties building evolution-kolab, please write to this\nlist, we're here to help.\n\n Since it has been a major leap ahead from the old stable version 0.30.0\nof evolution-kolab (for Evolution/E-D-S 2.30.3) to the new 3.4.0 release,\nwe very much welcome your feedback on our plugin. If you find any bugs\nwhile testing evolution-kolab, we recommend checking with our bug tracker [3]\nwhether the bug is already known. If it is not, please do not hesitate\nto file a bug report there. It will help us to further improve the overall\nquality of our product.\n If you have found a bug, please consider filing a bug report, the sooner\nthe better. As per the GNOME release cycle, version 3.4.1 of GNOME (and,\nof course, evolution-kolab) is scheduled to be released on Apr 18 2012.\nWe would like to include as many fixes as possible in this release. If you\nwant to make sure the bug you reported will be fixed before the release\nof 3.4.1, it will be best to report it before Apr 08 2012. Bugs reported\nafter that date may not make it into the 3.4.1 release.\n\nNow enjoy your new evolution-kolab plugin! We are looking forward to\nyou sharing your experiences with us. Please contact us via our project\nmailing list [4].\n\n\nKind regards,\n\n\t\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "51d49392-8712-8459-d122-929e10b2aa2a", "query_authorID": "['3d09f310-0aa7-e29a-bee2-a95fe38e5119']", "query_text": "Hi,\nI would like to make an application with the same \"Overview\" mode as\nthe native Android Browser application, to pick a tab and open it in\nfullscreen.\nI downloaded the Browser source code and I found that it was in fact\nonly one activity.\nCan someone explain me why did they make this choice to do it in one\nactivity rather than make one activity for browsing the web and an\nother for the overview (Tab picker) mode?\nI wondered if the \"back\" key management was the main reason to make\nonly one activity ( each tab manage his back key )?\nThanks all,\n", "candidate_id": "1bbeadac-b88a-152f-e815-009577951632", "candidate_authorID": "['3d09f310-0aa7-e29a-bee2-a95fe38e5119']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\nI try to use java file caching with Java.net.ResponseCache,\nCacheResponse and CacheRequest. I extended ResponseCache and set the\nreturn value of get() to null. Normally it must get the resource from\nits original location as it's not in the cache (get() return null).\nBut nothing happens.\nWhen I try it in a java project with exactly the same classes, the put\n() method is invoked.\nDoes that mean that it's an Android Framework issue?\nThanks"} +{"query_id": "445b7f83-80a9-ca29-1acf-ab9357a52783", "query_authorID": "['3dafb7f0-3caf-8670-830e-4d127e039c3c']", "query_text": "Hi, I am trying to change the font weight when drawing in a bitmap in GCDC \nin wxpython. Everything seems to work fine and I can get the text in my \nimage, however I cannot change some of the font settings. The size can be \nchanged without problems, but for example the FONTWEIGHT cannot be changed \nand I always get the default value (NORMAL instead of LIGHT).\n\nPlease find a sample code attached.\n\nI have tested the same piece of code using \"wx.MemoryDC(bmp)\" alone instead \nof \"wx.GCDC(wx.MemoryDC(bmp))\" and changing the font settings works \nproperly. However I cannot use it because I am \"painting\" on top of a \ntransparent image and I get a different issue with \"MemoryDC\" alone: the \nletters are transparent in that case.\n\nIs this a bug in the GCDC class?\n\nDo we have a method available to draw text on top of transparent images \nwhere fonts can be properly changed?\n\nAny idea how to solve this??\n\nI also posted the question some days ago in stackoverflow, but no response \nso far :(\nhttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/20104975/wx-python-gcdc-font-type-problems\n\nThanks in advance!\nRegards,\n.\n\n", "candidate_id": "909b8d41-d63f-31fa-521b-6dc9f7c931b8", "candidate_authorID": "['3dafb7f0-3caf-8670-830e-4d127e039c3c']", "candidate_text": "Hi, I am trying to change the font weight when drawing in a bitmap in GCDC \nin wxpython. Everything seems to work fine and I can get the text in my \nimage, however I cannot change some of the font settings. The size can be \nchanged without problems, but for example the FONTWEIGHT cannot be changed \nand I always get the default value (NORMAL instead of LIGHT).\n\nPlease find a code sample attached.\n\nI have tested the same piece of code using \"wx.MemoryDC(bmp)\" alone instead \nof \"wx.GCDC(wx.MemoryDC(bmp))\" and changing the font settings works \nproperly. However I cannot use it because I am \"painting\" on top of a \ntransparent image and I get a different issue with \"MemoryDC\" alone: the \nletters are transparent in that case.\n\nIs this a bug in the GCDC class?\n\nDo we have a method available to draw text on top of transparent images \nwhere fonts can be properly changed?\n\nAny idea how to solve this??\n\n\nThanks in advance!\n\nRegards,\n\n.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1f6d1ce3-cf53-3579-f73a-76d14d0548eb", "query_authorID": "['3e196ae0-d2e2-c1a6-46a7-8f308b9bbcec']", "query_text": "If you're interested in following up with this at the NLA, the fellow \nwho you should open discussions with is :\nhttp://www.nla.gov.au/apps/extaffdir?action=Display&id=99411\n\nI'm not sure if he is the 'official' boss of Picture Australia, but \nthe last time I checked he is the fellow who runs the show at the \npractical level. He would be able to put us on the right track very \nquickly I imagine.\n\nVery nice and amiable fellow too!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "3416dbe8-90c7-545a-adaa-dd78ddfdf279", "candidate_authorID": "['3e196ae0-d2e2-c1a6-46a7-8f308b9bbcec']", "candidate_text": "Dear Aussie mailing lists,\nI'm forwarding below the email from the Australian Law Reform Commission (\nALRC) - Copyright Review. The announcement today is that after several\nmonths of reading the initial submissions, they are now releasing their\ndiscussion paper on what ideas they're thinking of reforming in the\nAustralian copyright system.\n\nI think it's EXTREMELY interesting that the ALRC is recommending that\nAustralia drop lots of specific exceptions that have built up over the\nyears and replace it with a broad, flexible, \"fair use\" principle that is\neffectively parallel to what the US has.\n\nThis would be a MAJOR shift in our copyright system, one that gave\nSIGNIFICANTLY more flexibility and power for the end-users. I think you can\nget an indication of how upsetting to the existing copyright industry this\nchange would be given they've *already* gone on record to say that \"fair\nuse is unfair\" http://au.artshub.com/au/newsprint.aspx?listingId=195592\n\nI made a submission to the review at the round-1 stage, but since then I've\ntaken up a position in the Australian Public Service working for the\nNational Library (which would be directly affected by this policy change).\nAs such, it wouldn't be proper for me to personally be involved making\nanother submission. I can only say that the ALRC's recommendation WILL be\naggressively fought by the copyright industry. If the recommendations are\ngoing to be adopted (which would be after the next federal election) there\nwould need to be an equally strong argument made of the *economic value*\nthat more flexible copyright exceptions would bring to Australia. These\nchanges wouldn't make a lot of difference to Wikimedia projects directly,\nit's true, but Wikimedians are very well knowledgeable in the specific\nflexibility that fair-use can bring compared to the current, much more\nstringent exceptions we currently have such as \"research and study\",\n\"parody and satire\" and the Statutory License for educational copying (part\nVB).\n\nI would suggest that Wikimedia Australia solicit the views of its members\nand local Wikimedians and, having come to a consensus, make its own\nsubmission or, more simply, co-sign a submission from another like-minded\norganisation. You have 2 months to do this.\n\nSincerely,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2dc0c8cc-a5c8-53c3-7217-5444a306e2be", "query_authorID": "['3e415624-7a22-649f-5bb5-1bd533e71e21']", "query_text": "Just went and cvs co'd portable openssh as described on the website.\nHowever, there's no configure there. nor there's a build.conf script\nof some sort to rebuild it. When I manually did \nautoconf configure.ac > configuire, I got something, but it couldn't\nfind config.h.in when running. An attempt to run automake said that\naclocal.m4 is obsolete and I need to rerun aclocal, but running it\nproduced nothing. I got the latest autoconf 2.53 and automake 1.6.3.\n\nHmm... how do I get a ./configure there?\n\nCheers,\n", "candidate_id": "95e36d77-b87e-5abd-077f-32d4da67e00c", "candidate_authorID": "['3e415624-7a22-649f-5bb5-1bd533e71e21']", "candidate_text": "So, just to check -- is it approrpriate for\nbulkregister.com to infuse a child nameserver\n1.ns.setup.org directly into .org roots, as\nit seems to be doing? Do other registrars\nhave such institution of child nameservers,\nand doesn't it contradict proper delegation?\nThere's now a server unser setup.org which\ncannot be reliably traced to that -- in fact,\n saw that it traces OK while it was being\nsecretly supplied by BulkRegister!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "dccd5f46-5cd8-78ec-7a05-fdfe22cc732c", "query_authorID": "['4029e970-e05a-40df-1a13-a56f0b6151f9']", "query_text": "As per your request running cat on sndstat gets nothing as the file can not be found. After running the soundon command then running cat on sndstat I get no devices listed whatsoever. In the kde sound control panel no devices are listed.\n\nNetwork issue, its setup to get an ip address automatically through kde, an ip address can not be obtained so the ifconfig just shows re0 inet as 0.0.0.0. Manually\u00a0setting up\u00a0an ip through\u00a0ifconfig(because kde will freeze sometimes) my ifconfig\u00a0will look\u00a0normal\u00a0but\u00a0not even\u00a0able\u00a0to ping my 192.168.1.1 gateway. Pinging my localhost 127.0.0.1 works fine as well as the ip address given to the device but its not getting out to the gateway.\n\nAny ideas?\n\n. Manually\u00a0setting up\u00a0an ip through\u00a0ifconfig(because kde will freeze sometimes) my ifconfig\u00a0will look\u00a0normal\u00a0but\u00a0not even\u00a0able\u00a0to ping my gateway. Pinging my localhost works fine as well as the ip address given to the device but its not getting out to the gateway.\n\nAny ideas?\n\nJeffery A Yeakel\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "7771c89e-24c0-3ab5-fef7-b5160c1c73a7", "candidate_authorID": "['4029e970-e05a-40df-1a13-a56f0b6151f9']", "candidate_text": "First time using pcbsd so I will list the problems encountered.\n\nCan only be installed on a primary partition? So many linux distros handle this situation flawlessly,\u00a0why\u00a0cant\u00a0we\u00a0install\u00a0on extended\u00a0partitions? if I had installed on the partition that it recommended all of my data would have been lost.\n\nAfter install video so slow and flickering almost unbearable, I realize that ati isnt officially supported but my card eax1550 works great in other linux distros, some major tweaking needs to be done there.\n\nNo Sound for my xfi platinum although the hardware list shows its supported.\n\nMy network card(realtekrtl8169/8110 gigabit ethernet)could\u00a0not obtain\u00a0an ip address from the dns server, and when I tried to manually assign an ip address the whole machine completely locked up, completely! no response whatsoever, first time that has ever happened to me on any linux/unix distro.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n"} +{"query_id": "58a9175d-527b-43d0-8efe-b6c4f2096327", "query_authorID": "['425d7b65-941a-84d4-2d5a-8c303d5cdbb8']", "query_text": "Heya!\n\nRelatively recently I became the primary maintainer of the pump.io\nproject and I just wanted to reach out and say hi!\n\nI know there was [an effort][1] to package pump.io for Debian a while\nback, though it seems to have stalled out. I just wanted to say that\nwe're very interested in getting pump.io into Debian - with the\nupcoming 4.0.0 release the codebase will finally(!) in a state where\nI'd feel comfortable about okaying it being frozen long-term.\n\nIf anyone is interested in restarting this effort, please feel free to\nreach out to me! I'd be happy to consider upstream changes or offer\nadvice to make this (and npm packaging in general) easier. I can't\nguarantee anything but we would also consider committing to long-term\nsecurity support for whatever release gets packaged for Debian.\n\nAs a side note, it would be great to be in the loop if this does end\nup happening - from looking at [1] I see some things that would end\ndisastrously. For example, that page was tracking packaging a pump.io\nversion that used Express 2.x, but it seems that the plan was to\ndepend on Express 4.x packages? (Correct me if I'm wrong, obviously.)\nTrying to do so would be a very bad idea - that upgrade took _months_\nof work upstream and hundreds of commits, which is obviously untenable\nfor downstream packagers to maintain.\n\nAnyway! Just wanted to say hi and that I hope to work with you all at\nsome point in the future.\n\nCheers!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "b4cd2bfa-6a77-c380-41d2-a012abdea30b", "candidate_authorID": "['425d7b65-941a-84d4-2d5a-8c303d5cdbb8']", "candidate_text": "(Please CC me on replies, as I'm not subscribed.)\n\nHi,\n\nI'm writing to inquire whether there's anyone interested in\nbackporting `nodejs` and related packages from Debian Stretch to\nDebian Jessie.\n\nThis would be incredibly useful to us in the [pump.io][1] project as a\nlot of public (and private) pump nodes run on Debian, and Node.js 0.10\n(currently shipped in Jessie) is unideal for a number of\nreasons. Specifically, our new anti-XSS scrubber is really, really\ngreat, but it only runs on Node 4.x and up. Anyone running on Debian's\n`nodejs` gets the old, more invasive one. Also, if you run the pump\nserver without a reverse proxy (which we recommend) under 0.10, you\ncan't use any TLS cipher suites that provide forward secrecy.\n\nI'd take this on myself, but unfortunately I have neither the time nor\nthe technical skills to do so :(\n\nSo, would anyone be willing to do this?\n\n(It's my understanding that requests for backports are OK on this\nlist, but if not, please accept my apologies.)\n\nThanks so much!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a0491e4d-4947-4000-17e1-946d06c85238", "query_authorID": "['43d9130b-8d32-a399-f33d-1e98be76fe34']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nI have recently become interested in Dataflow programming and how it \nrelated to functional languages.\nI am wondering if the community has any advice on reading matter or \nother directions to look at.\n\nSo far I have been looking through the FRP libraries, using Haskell \nfunctions with lazy lists for co-routines and\nthe Essence of Dataflow Programming by and Vene where they \npropose using co-monads.\n\nIt looks as though Iteratees are also relevant but I have not got round \nto looking at them in detail yet.\n\nHave I missed anything?\n\nRegards\n\nRS", "candidate_id": "f8b53d11-aa28-2314-37e2-719341e9b75d", "candidate_authorID": "['43d9130b-8d32-a399-f33d-1e98be76fe34']", "candidate_text": "Hello all,\n\nI have just uploaded a very early (0.0.1) version of a library I am \nworking on to hackage. The library is for representing some well known \ncombinatorial problems, and provide loading routines for standard \nrepositories of these problems.\n\nAt the moment is only support SAT-3 and the SATLIB loading routines. It \ndoes have a set of functions for TSP, but I have not yet finished \nreworking the TSPLIB loading code yet. Hopefully that will be coming soon.\n\nIt is a very early version so not heavily tested, but I thought it would \nbe better to put it up so that if anyone is interested they can have a look\nand make suggestions. Any comments, bug reports or modification ideas, \nplease feel free to email me.\n\nRS"} +{"query_id": "6212859d-df76-932c-eab3-548e3efcdab7", "query_authorID": "['448409dc-2bf8-0e83-871d-769f916f110f']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI have just updated to the latest version with scala 2.8.0.RC3 and\neclipse 3.5.2.\nI tried the HelloWorld project (as in the wiki) but unfortunately I\nhave no code completion and running\nthe project as scala application fails with a \"Selection does not\ncontain a main type\" pop-up.\nIf I create a run config manually, execution fails with a\nClassNotFoundException for the main class.\nThe .class file is in the bin directory...\n\nAm I doing something wrong or is there a problem with this version?\n\nthanx in advance for any help,\n\n", "candidate_id": "8b28e483-1c1c-56a3-6b59-d2561d6c16c6", "candidate_authorID": "['448409dc-2bf8-0e83-871d-769f916f110f']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nwe are in the beginnings of a new project where we would like to use gradle\nas our build tool (no more\nmaven:)).\nAs our technology stack will also include gwt and grails we have done some\nresearch on how to use\ngradle with these frameworks. \nUnfortunately there is not really a lot to find about building gwt and also\na more surprising to\nbuild grails projects. We have found the grails plugin from -\nalthough on his blog he writes about doing a complete new plugin - any\nadvice which one to use?\nWe are also planning to use Teamcity for CI and as we understand there is no\nnative support for Gradle in the moment?\nWe are a little worried now about the build integration effort and would\nlike to hear from others who already\nhave done something similar..\n\nThanx in advance for any help,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e97a087e-657c-a58d-085c-a5c9438b25d9", "query_authorID": "['451802d0-818e-cd46-7ccb-9043928e0bef']", "query_text": "Dear Team\n\n How to change or set the dbpath while creating the collection.Earlier we are able set in 6.7 versions now in latest version we are not able to set.This is in java.Setting the dbpath is recommended in my requirement.Please do the needfull.\n\nThanks&Regards\n", "candidate_id": "f504282e-e2ac-239f-1cbc-38b4b3b8511a", "candidate_authorID": "['451802d0-818e-cd46-7ccb-9043928e0bef']", "candidate_text": "Dear Team\n\n\n We are adding the 4gb xml file to the collection,while adding the file we are getting the out of main memory.My java application has the 4gb memory.Can you please help me on this.We are using the\n\nLocalSession for creating the collection.\n\n\n\nThanks&Regards\n\nChandraSekhar\n\n"} +{"query_id": "18501064-4060-bd75-ca7c-9e85b585ba1c", "query_authorID": "['45fab20b-f994-d05f-69b0-90844fc04b0e']", "query_text": "Hi All\n\nI just created a small mini simple taglib, a simple g:button influenced \nby s:button. its my 1st attempt in creating a tag lib, but i wish i can \nhelp contributing to grails, just let me know if you have any ideas to \nimprove this. I created a JIRA for it with attachment\nhttp://jira.codehaus.org/browse/GRAILS-3619\n\nThank you,\n\n-andre-\n\n", "candidate_id": "81fcfccc-7981-1e9a-4136-c18a35846f9b", "candidate_authorID": "['45fab20b-f994-d05f-69b0-90844fc04b0e']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am using the remotePaginate tags from contribute a tag page, I saw \nthat the taglib is tightly coupled with prototype. I was thinking of \nmaking it more generic, and grails already provided remoteFunction, but \nis it possible to use another taglib inside our custom one ? and is \nthere any example ?\n\n-andre-\n\n"} +{"query_id": "50df28ed-c3b4-dae7-ca53-e77cabfa089e", "query_authorID": "['46266350-a3bb-0a46-d81f-c41b8709de97']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am configurating CAs 3.5.2 in my system .\n\nWe have windows 2012 server ( with Active directory ) as user login authentication server , and want to use this active directory as user login authentication for CAS , would advise the best practice how to integrate the CAs with the widnows server , is there any procedure document about it for me to reference ? \n\n\nthanks \n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "3eb6cead-87f2-b511-536f-31010ba2b4ee", "candidate_authorID": "['46266350-a3bb-0a46-d81f-c41b8709de97']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am configurating CAs 3.5.2 in my system .\n\nWe have windows 2012 server ( with Active directory ) as user login authentication server , and want to use this active directory as user login authentication for CAS , would advise the best practice how to integrate the CAs with the widnows server , is there any procedure document about it for me to reference ? \n\n\nthanks \n\n"} +{"query_id": "eb22539e-ff47-5e0b-d0ec-184552759d28", "query_authorID": "['462fa353-272f-b8ff-39e3-ce05b3a71db7']", "query_text": "Hi again ...\n\nI need to blow my stack now !!\n\nI\u00b4m geeting mad by all that stuff, it drives me crazy *gasp* .....\nFirst of all is that damned thing with all that different setuid, \nvirtual_uid, real-gid and what-ever-id ...\n\nI\u00b4m just trying to balance a setup with mysql-virtual-users, maildrop \nbecause of that maildroprc thing, dspam, amavisd-new for viruses, \ncourier-imap, and posfixadmin from high5.net as administration-thing \nunder an apache2. Thought it could not be that hard, but I think the \nweather in conjunction with that setup makes me a little \nmanic-depressive with suicidal tendencies in the meantime ... These are \nrainy days for my computers ...\nThe biggest problem appears to be that maildrop thing, with it\u00b4s \ndot-lock-files, which I was able to dispossess from its setup, or its \ncomplaining about \"Unable to open mailbox.\" or \"Cannot set my user or \ngroup id\" although they are present ... Several times I shouted against \nmy screens \"What the hell do you want me to do ...\" but the only one \nthat answered was my wife, and not with anything I wanted to hear in \nthat moments ....\n\nSo far that setup took me ages of my life but I will continue presumed \nthat I will not get the cureless mental disease soon ....\n\nGreetings, from germany ...", "candidate_id": "6fa60a21-2df7-3644-3cf4-fc0b8bf57e19", "candidate_authorID": "['462fa353-272f-b8ff-39e3-ce05b3a71db7']", "candidate_text": "Hi ,\n\ni had a question about the possibilities using dspam for our virtual\ndomains users, and our customers.\n\nWe think about using dspam, and I\u00b4m trying not to get mad with maildrop in\nour already set up mysql-virtual-user environment with postfix.\n\nWe would like to add dspam as the spamfilter, but use spamassassin as the\nvirusfilter. To keep it as simple as possible for our customers, i would\nlike to know whether we will run into problems with our plans.\n\nIn my opinion it should be possible to set up dspam to deliver all mails,\nregardless for spam or innocent ones, but to different folders. They\nshould be named SPAM, where all supposed SPAM should run in, SPAM-FP,\nwhere all false positives should be moved to, and SPAM-NOT-FOUND, to move\nall not-found SPAM in to be learned by dspam. I think this should be\npossible using maildrop !?\n\nThe questions are, is this possible with dspam, and are there any pro\u00b4s or\ncon\u00b4s, that I should think about in this setup ?\nThe aim is, to keep it as simple as possible for our users. They find\nSPAM, they can move it to SPAM-NOT-FOUND-folder in their mailclient ..\nthats it.\nI hope using that way it should be possible to use domain-specific\nsettings or spam-rules, and user-specific ones !? New users should be able\nto benefit from the \"anyway trained\" global spam-\"corpus\" !? Is that\npossible,\n\nThe web-iface just should be used to configure their settings, but, for\nexample, their quarantine cannot be only visible in the webinterface.\n\nI think it is too late to make a long story short, but it were great\nanyone would make the trouble to read all this and give a short hint ..\n\nThanks, ..."} +{"query_id": "4f74cdac-8ab3-b1fd-f840-b53c80561f1d", "query_authorID": "['487f8576-7cf3-eb83-6fff-05ffafdc6bc6']", "query_text": "I have a mysql dbase.\nI use a time field to save a number of hours (think about number of\nhoures spent out of office, or anything else).\nA table holds the global values for people and their status, another\ntable holds every single entry of data, so\n 5 hours and 2 minutes outside on 16-06-2002 10\nhours and 25 minutes outside on 22-06-2002 and so on.\nNow i need to update the global values ( total hours outside\n69:53 for example) according to the single entries.\nGlobally i've already made the algorithm, my problem is:\nwhen in php i read a single time value (eg 5:02 for ) and add\nit to the global, it si not calculated in the exact time form.\nIs it?\nSo what can i do?\nI can't use a time stamp, because i need only times and greater than 24\nhoures.\nSo what?\nThank you\n", "candidate_id": "5ff6cb87-6ef2-a254-f0ef-00bc55e2183e", "candidate_authorID": "['487f8576-7cf3-eb83-6fff-05ffafdc6bc6']", "candidate_text": "I'm relatively new to apache and web hosting in genearl.\nI chose to use apache as it is a well known web server, to develop my\nown web pages.\nNow onto the question:\ni'd like to use secure connection for some parts of my site, but from\nthe info i gathered there is no support for ssl under windows.\nIs it right?\nI could find info and files only for linux systems and others, not for\nwin.\nAnd www.modssl.org is down to me.\nAny suggestion?\nThank you\n"} +{"query_id": "06e06a5c-d496-ad63-7cce-71cebe7df7a3", "query_authorID": "['48883d95-fcc3-8158-5849-62df51821c9b']", "query_text": "Hello all.\n\nI will be shortly starting pa_win_wasapi.c on my \"spare\" time, in the following months.\nWASAPI is the new audio API in Vista that deprecates WDM-KS and on which is now\nrunning (emulated) olders APIs such as MME and DirectSound (ASIO is of course not \nconcerned by this and still works fine on Vista, from my tests)\n\nSo you get the big picture, a video of the new audio engine is shown here:\nhttp://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=145665\n\nAnd the API docs:\nhttp://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/CoreAud/htm/wasapi.asp\n\nAnd there seems to be good (stream position in QPC in recording)\nand ... odd things in this. Sadly audio input and output\nas still in two separate blocking calls. (no duplex callbacks... so still stuck\nwith ring buffer ... sigh)\n\nWe've got the Vista 5308 builds/SDK/DDK and i need to get a head start soon for\ncontractual reasons.\n\nJust saying this in case (i doubt) someone else planned on starting this soon\nso that we don't duplicate the efforts.\n\nThe most important issue is the concept of shared vs exclusive use of a driver.\nif the driver is based on the new WaveRT miniport (from what i understand not on the \nWavePCI and WaveCyclic), then it can -potentially- opened in exclusive mode\n(if no one else is playing audio already on it), which is the lowest level you\ncan now get , else it has to be opened in shared mode, which then runs the entire new\nWASAPI engine of Microsoft in IEEE floating points, with effects, volume control\nand .. latency...\n\nOn a side note. portaudio 1.9 runs fine as is on Vista5308 for ASIO/MMe/DS\nfor the few drivers ive tested it with. So the WASAPI emulation runs OK.\n\nCheers\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "a69a8cab-1ae7-b7ac-77a2-39aaf0202cab", "candidate_authorID": "['48883d95-fcc3-8158-5849-62df51821c9b']", "candidate_text": "Hello\n\n Would it be interesting for you guys to be able to call pa_initialise(int mask)\nwith a mask that specify which host api you want,\nand use 0xffffffff, when you want \"all thats available for my platform\". (or something \nmore intelligent)\n\nThere are LOTS of bugs in drivers that are due to opening mme, then ds then ASIO's\nversion of that driver (handle count bugs on lower level api-common dlls).\nI think does that in his version in AudioMulch if im not mistaken?\n\nCheers\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d83bd248-171a-f857-075f-97fb12611687", "query_authorID": "['4928c9f3-c3a4-da54-e5be-b593dd82690b']", "query_text": "Does anyone have any ideas on how to get the RMI/JRMP adapter to work on\nwith Geronimo?\n\nI've tried adding the lines for the mx4j naming service and\nJRMP adapter into the boot-service.xml file, but then I get an error\nthat the GeronimoMBeanDescriptor could not be found for each of those\nclasses. (well, the NamingService at the least, the startup stops\nthere). I copied the mx4j-tools-SNAPSHOT.jar into the bootlib folder so\nthat it would be on the classpath for bootup. The exception I get is\nthrown when newCl.getResource(...) returns null.\n\nAny more suggestions?\nTIA,\n-Matt K", "candidate_id": "299214c7-b815-4bc2-99d2-dc074b9df91d", "candidate_authorID": "['4928c9f3-c3a4-da54-e5be-b593dd82690b']", "candidate_text": "I've been going through the code and just wanted to make certain a few\nthings.\n1) Are we using the mx4j implementation of JMX?\n2) Are we using JRMP over RMI for remote access to the MBeans (i.e., a\nJRMP over RMI adaptor for JMX)?\n3) Are we moving to IIOP over RMI, and if we do, are we still keeping\nJRMP over RMI?\n\nTIA all the help!\n"} +{"query_id": "c0bdd900-a69f-28f1-92f2-a8ba33ed8c4b", "query_authorID": "['495c658a-8b2f-19a2-9767-dbe71bbd9e5d']", "query_text": "Cologne Art & Moving Images Awards\nis pleased to announce\n\nCologneOFF 2013 Greece I\nanimateCOLOGNE - Cologne Art & Animation Festival\n@ Be There! - Corfu Animation Festival 2013\n4-7 April 2013\nhttp://is.gd/gKXgte\nhttp://is.gd/cmZd92\n\nfeaturing one of its unique programs\nincluding\n\n (Croatia) - Etude, 3:17, 2007\n (Italy) - Virus,2012, 5:00\n (Netherlands) - Il \u00e9tait une fois un Artiste, 2011, 6:34\n (Ethiopia) - Amora, 2009, 2:41\n (UK) - Wounds, 2012, 2:38\n (Taiwan) - Ferry Paradise, 2012, 3:48\nDoDomani Studio (Italy) - The Box, 2012, 3:00\ngruppoGruppo (Italy/Sweden) - Secrete Lives, 2012, 6:00\n (UK) - Odd Jobs, 2010, 4:16\n (Germany) - Car chase (part1), 2012, 7:00\n (Spain)- Pigman, 2012, 3:00\n (USA) - Threadbare, 2012, 4:40\n (Australia) - Tin Man, 2010, 4:37\n (Germany) - At the Museum, 2012, 3:00\n", "candidate_id": "d4a0ca09-dd89-2e2b-e485-dbafbcdeecaa", "candidate_authorID": "['495c658a-8b2f-19a2-9767-dbe71bbd9e5d']", "candidate_text": "NewMediaFest2007,\ndas 1. gemeinsame Festival des [NewMediaArtprojectNetwork]:||cologne\nhttp://www.newmediafest.org/blog/\nfreut sich zwei Pr\u00e4sentationen ank\u00fcndigen zu k\u00f6nnen kuratiert durch \nWilfried Agricola de Cologne w\u00e4hrend \nder 3. Ausgabe von CeC. and CaC ('Carnival of e-Creativity & Change-agents Conclave')\nim India International Centre organisiert durch \"The Academy of Electronic Art\" New Dehli\n15,16, 17 February 2008 - http://www.theaea.org/cec_cac/ceccac08/\ni.e. -->\n1.\nCologneOFF III - Toon! Toon! - art cartoons and animated narratives\nhttp://coff.newmediafest.org/blog/?page_id=15\neine Auswahl mit Filmen/Videos der 3. Festivalausgabe\nvon (Russland)\n (Lettland), (Uruguay)\n (USA), (USA),\n Lycette Bros. (Australien),, (Italien) ,\n (BRD), (Estland),\n (Frankreich), (Australien),\n (UK), (Russland)\n (Chile)\n\n2.\nCinematheque - streaming media project environments\n\"Slowtime/Dreamtime\" - http://cinema.nmartproject.net/blog/?page_id=19\neine Auswahl von Videos aus dem online Streaming Program\nvon\nMarco Batista (Slovenia), (Palestina)\n (USA), (Kanada)\n"} +{"query_id": "5fbba26a-0326-e7ce-8b2e-4da4f1c0e6be", "query_authorID": "['4aa429fe-4955-4564-b179-9b12d1b937d6']", "query_text": "hi all,\n\nI am doing analyses that involve many environmental variables and abundance\nof a particular species. I have used model averaging as a kind of first\nstep to identify important variables that then get used in other more\ndetailed analyses (e.g. structural equation modeling). In the case I'm\ncurrently working on, the abundances of one species can be pretty low, so it\nseems like a case in which I should be going to GLM and using a poisson and\nlog link function.\n\nI hit upon the BMA package to do Bayesian model averaging in a GLM\nframework. BMA gives me two kinds of output... the mean coefficient value\nfrom the posterior distribution for each predictor variable and the\nposterior confidence in that value. That's all fine, but I hit upon an\nissue in picking out the most important variables (which I need to do when I\nmove to the next step in my analyses). The coefficient values are not\nstandardized, so I can't rank the variables by the absolute magnitude of\ntheir coefficients. Also, it doesn't really make sense to rank them based\non posterior probabilities, since you can have very high confidence in a\ncoefficient estimate that is not particularly large.\n\nSo here's the question.... Can I get standardized coefficients (like\nstandardized betas) out of a GLM with poisson? If so, does anyone know how\nto do it in the BMA package (it does not appear to be a built in option, but\nmaybe I'm missing something). Could I do a transformation ahead of time\nthat would put the predictor variables on the same scale, thus creating\nstandardized coefficients as output? It occurs to me that I could normalize\nthem, which would put them on the same scale, but does that make sense going\ninto a GLM using poisson??? Could I \"normalize\" them to a poisson ahead of\ntime? How would I do that?\n\nthanks!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "89409a20-fb00-5ae6-3f07-309c1c227e8d", "candidate_authorID": "['4aa429fe-4955-4564-b179-9b12d1b937d6']", "candidate_text": "hey all --\n\nI am wondering if there is an R package that implements tests for density\ndependence in time series data. I have looked on the r-project website, but\nhaven't found anything. I did find (through another source) code to\nimplement and 's PBLR test, but there are others that I'd like\nto get running for comparison. For example, 's R tests, and an older\nrandomization test of Pollard.\n\nAnyone know of any packages that do these things?\n\nThanks\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "3160b09a-fd57-32a7-5f40-36c67164bdd0", "query_authorID": "['4ab9d874-5d7e-bf84-1cfa-4c5c1fe16fd6']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm also try to implement the trunk version of qcl, but it's been hard\nbecause doesn't exist any documentation or examples available. \nI read the presentation\nhttp://www.slideshare.net/nzakas/scalable-javascript-application-architecture\nto understand better the architecture core-sandbox-modules, but I still have\ndifficulties to do that in qcl.\nChristian if could share some examples I would be very grateful. Don't worry\nif it is complex or less documented, I just need to see an example to\nunderstand the implementation structure.\n\nCongratulation for qcl - its great!!\n \nThanks in advance.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "c36f7b69-d7b2-0964-c54f-b080b249c38d", "candidate_authorID": "['4ab9d874-5d7e-bf84-1cfa-4c5c1fe16fd6']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI've already implemented Core - Sandbox - Modules (QCL) architecture in my\nproject with success. This architecture really fits to me, because I'm\ndeveloping a web GIS framework (using django, openlayers, qooxdoo) which it\nwill allow to develop web map applications for different projects. That\nmeans each application could have it own combination of modules. In this way\nI can change modules very easily with crashing the application. QCL also\nprovide an effective communication with server side, despite not having\nqcl-php as server, but django.\nThanks for the help that was provided to me.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5ef0a259-8e55-1907-80cc-53f7549ae9f4", "query_authorID": "['4ac06656-dc14-7d75-1053-fca494b049b8']", "query_text": "Dear Koha members,\n\nIs there a way to localize an item type? I don't seem to see it under \"Home\n\u203a Administration \u203a Item types administration\" web console.\n\nPlus, is there a way to arrange item types in a nested form, for example,\nput item type \"Systematic Theology\" under item type \"Theology\". So that we\nmay keep a clear hierarchy of item types.\n\nThank you.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "0bac1c0f-305a-526f-1865-68903f6d4710", "candidate_authorID": "['4ac06656-dc14-7d75-1053-fca494b049b8']", "candidate_text": "During concurrent 80 VM creation, each VM takes two network connections,\nlibvirtd failed to respond. Neither restart libvirtd nor restart CIMOM\nhelped.\n\nThere were 152 vnet bridges found on this RHEL KVM host. After all the\nvnet bridges were manually removed, libvirtd responded normally again.\n\nIs there a known issue about the number limit of vnet bridges regarding\nlibvirtd?\n\nThank you.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ab147770-7a7b-9fb9-1831-7cf739919240", "query_authorID": "['4af830fb-45f2-757f-1808-7444402c2750']", "query_text": "Hey all,\n\nAre there any good wire/wireless network management programs out there? \nI'm hoping for a daemon that monitors what ESSID's are available, whether\nI'm connected to a wired network, etc. and determines what is the \"best\"\nconnection to use. I think it is kind of silly to manually run a\ndifferent script for each network..\n\nAny suggestions?\n\nThanks!\n", "candidate_id": "1f87ad9a-e567-db7d-b743-45522765b24d", "candidate_authorID": "['4af830fb-45f2-757f-1808-7444402c2750']", "candidate_text": "This occurs when I load the modules after resuming from a suspend-to-disk. \nI've tried kernel 2.6.5 w/ swsusp2 and kernel 2.6.6 w/ PM_DISK, both \ncause the following error.\n\nIf I don't reload the modules, I can reconnect to the same access point, \nbut not a different access point. I do reload waproamd upon resuming.\n\nI tried reloading the modules without suspending and had no problems.\n\nI'm using CVS from a couple of days ago.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d52c7e46-b449-845d-ef50-fbefe9c17ed6", "query_authorID": "['4b8da94e-4b9a-85d7-73d8-d8e8a304f1e0']", "query_text": "Hello\n\nI've installed SOGo 1.0 RC8 from the all-rpms.tar and Funambol 6.5\naccording to the second Draft of the Installation & Configuration\nGuide on CentOS 5.2.\n\nI tried to login in the Funambol Webdemo to check if the SOGo Officer\nworks properly, but I get an \"Authentication failed. Please try\nagain.\". SOGo itself works as expected (login, connections with\nCaldDAV clients etc.).\n\nAttached is a log of all releavant Logfiles \n(tail -f /var/log/sogo/* /opt/Funambol/logs/*/*).\nThey start with a fresh start of the fumambol server. And include two\nattempts to login in the Funambol Webdemo at the end.\n\nApparently only the first login produces log messages. Any further\nlogin attempt will not be logged unless you restart the Funambol server.\n\n\nThx in advance\n/simon", "candidate_id": "25ab00bd-2a86-7636-fe27-2ad1daec79af", "candidate_authorID": "['4b8da94e-4b9a-85d7-73d8-d8e8a304f1e0']", "candidate_text": "Does SOGo implement confict detection for calendar events? The Webdemo\ndoes not notify me when I create two events on the same calendar for\nthe same time period.\n\nI've found this old SOGo related Mail which states:\n\n- calendar\n - UI similiar to OGo (will be changed in SOGo)\n - supports most views also available in regular OGo\n - supports iCalendar status tracking (and a decision-homepage)\n - has conflict detection\n\nhttp://mail.opengroupware.org/pipermail/sogo/2005-July/000002.html\n\nDo I have to enable conflict detection first?\n\n\n/simon"} +{"query_id": "ececa91c-6f0b-44c6-9e74-388a8fb21cd2", "query_authorID": "['4be05229-0586-cd6c-80b2-642bedc7a651']", "query_text": "Could one of you output buffer guys take a look at my recent commit to\next/zlib/zlib.c and main/output.c?\n\nThere was a problem with the wrong chunk size being used for zlib output\ncompression, and that was causing an infinite loop. I've made a quick\nfix but I'm sure that you guys can come up with something better.\n\n--Wez.\n\n", "candidate_id": "7f41bf46-320b-d874-4d31-bda010f271b3", "candidate_authorID": "['4be05229-0586-cd6c-80b2-642bedc7a651']", "candidate_text": "What are your opinions for having some option to prevent the\nloading/parsing of php.ini for the CLI version of PHP?\n\n -n \"No Ini File\" - skips parsing php.ini on startup\n\nAt the moment, I'm using \"-c DOESNOTEXIST\" to achieve the same result,\nbut this is a bit hacky.\n\n--Wez.\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f3f7976a-78d8-3c7e-7c5b-952ae173300b", "query_authorID": "['4c3d64d8-192e-b4a8-4ce2-dae685647d12']", "query_text": "Are there any institutions that have chosen to index all dc fields in\nthe dc metadata registry and make them searchable?\n\n \n\nIf so, how did you define the new advanced search categories? And, are\nyou happy with the results or were changes made afterwards?\n\n \n\nAny additional thoughts to share are invited.\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\n \n\nChristina\n\n \n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "70f19293-cb36-e90f-990e-7cacdbbbbe1c", "candidate_authorID": "['4c3d64d8-192e-b4a8-4ce2-dae685647d12']", "candidate_text": "Hello All,\n\n \n\nOur organization is familiar with A&M's development of Manakin through\nthe DSpace User Group meetings and the listservs. We are interested in\nlearning more about Manakin and would like to know if anyone knows of\nany instructors who could teach our organization more.\n\n \n\nAny help on names of trainers would be appreciated.\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4aa12b40-bc18-461f-26cf-099ab77d3710", "query_authorID": "['4c6bed91-c91a-a2db-115c-b39f0af5ee45']", "query_text": "I am currently having a problem checking out the trunk of \na \n \nrepository. I am attempting to do so with the following \ncommand \n \n \n \n'svn checkout https://plsnpairs.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ \nplsnpairs \n \n--username \n", "candidate_id": "88c1455e-852c-7ce0-34c9-6111bf2ab8ea", "candidate_authorID": "['4c6bed91-c91a-a2db-115c-b39f0af5ee45']", "candidate_text": "For reference I am using postgres 8.4.\n\nWhen I create a database and specify the encoding and collation why is it necessary to also set the Ctype? \n\nOr alternatively when I set the collation and Ctype why do I need to set the encoding?\n\nWhat is the difference between the Ctype and the encoding, and why are they both necessary?\n\nThanks.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5e7b3f34-506c-bcb7-ca49-db8c073452b6", "query_authorID": "['4d2f9126-6425-9fc1-c051-cf5a35dee738']", "query_text": "Hi folks,\n\nIt was brought to my attention that I didn't actually post the minutes \nfrom the meeting at IIW. I apologise for this oversight.\n\nHere are the approved minutes from that board meeting:\n http://docs.google.com/View?id=dg3mt5r8_36cn4776cw\n\nAlso owed are the minutes for the executive committee, which I will \nendeavor to get posted by the end of the week.\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "beda47fd-ea6c-98e8-21d2-0c140e691c98", "candidate_authorID": "['4d2f9126-6425-9fc1-c051-cf5a35dee738']", "candidate_text": "Hi folks,\n\nSorry for the late notice but I'm unlikely to be able to attend this \nThursday's meeting due to travel. I'll try to dial in if I can, but I \ndon't yet know exactly where I'm going to be at the time of the meeting.\n\nI'd appreciate it if someone else could take the minutes in my absense.\n\n-Martin"} +{"query_id": "bcad957b-735e-f200-763a-05ed58da7384", "query_authorID": "['4d5ae024-2913-5558-da3a-c19b19bf9145']", "query_text": "Hi!\n\nModern lirc (0.7.0) sends multiple empty events when \"repeat\" is specified \nin the config file. For instance, the line \"repeat 32\" (my remote sends 32 \nevents for each Volume_Up press) will lead to 31 empty events and 1 \nsensible one. The patch makes mplayer swallow all available events at \nonce, not one at a time - this greatly improves responsiveness.\n\n-L.\n", "candidate_id": "4d3a4f65-29eb-7a51-7fba-1f1e04100d96", "candidate_authorID": "['4d5ae024-2913-5558-da3a-c19b19bf9145']", "candidate_text": "Hi!\n\nSorry for my previous message, I hoped to get some response from the \nmailing list robot...\n\nI have recently tried to communicate with ASUS people about this chip and \nthe answer was \"information is confidential\". I have a couple of ASUS \nmotherboards here, so I want to figure out how it works myself. Now the \nquestion is if there is some simple way to control these registers? I am \nusing 2.4.30 kernel with the lm_sensors-2.9.1. Everything works fine but \nPWM and some BEEP flags. Is there a simple script to be run from userspace \nor I should patch the driver to have raw registers control? I'm going to \nconnect oscilloscope to fan power pins to see the effect. Any advice is \nappreciated. Yes, I have read doc/chips/w83781d :-)\n\nThanks\n-L."} +{"query_id": "257d910a-2fc2-c917-b9bd-c6936ab799c6", "query_authorID": "['4d8278c1-a006-9479-a722-b2034dcc9648']", "query_text": "hi to all.\n\na friend of mine is using redhat 8.0 & squid-2.4.STABLE7-4.rpm. he \nasked me to help him upgrade to squid-2.5.STABLE4. the only question is \ncan squid2.5 use the squid2.4 cache? it's quite big already, around \n100gig, and he doesn't want to start all over again. i'm not sure about \nthis coz when i did upgrade our server, i did start my cache from \nscratch, but mine is only 10gig.\n\nour faq only has an entry for 1.1 to 2, but i'll include this in the update.\n\nthanks.\n\n", "candidate_id": "57bcc6db-8ddc-4a6a-dd52-beabd763b5e6", "candidate_authorID": "['4d8278c1-a006-9479-a722-b2034dcc9648']", "candidate_text": "hello list,\n\ni'm currentry using squirrelmail 1.4.2-0.1.7.x on redhat 7.3. i noticed \nthat my mailbox header does not contain the entry \"size\" and also the \nfile sizes of each mail. i tried looking for a plug-in for this but i \ncan't find any.\n\nhowever, when i opened the file \"mailbox_display.php\", under \"function \nprintheader\", case 6 indicates that it should print the header & size of \neach mail.\n\nis there a way i can activate this header? when activated, will it now \nprint the size of each mail?\n\nthanks.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1a5715ec-2ba8-f887-034c-77ab998fafae", "query_authorID": "['4fdc613e-3ccd-b530-ebd6-f778201d576b']", "query_text": "Hi group,\n Can anyone recommend a desktop model PC that is known to work with\nthe Linux tpm drivers, Trousers, and Trusted GRUB (meaning a TCG\ncompatible BIOS)? According to the TPM Matrix both Lenovo and Gateway\nhave available models. Is anyone using these? I'm working with an\nOptiplex GX620 that works with all of the above except it doesn't have a\nTCG compatible BIOS.\n \nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "028f7aa1-dbe2-ed0d-97a3-d3dce9948f69", "candidate_authorID": "['4fdc613e-3ccd-b530-ebd6-f778201d576b']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n On our project box, we are seeing changes in PCRs 1 and 4 at boot\ntime. These are listed as \"Host Platform Configuration\" and \"IPL\" in\nthe TCG BIOS spec. We're not going into the BIOS to change anything.\nDoes anyone know why these PCRs would have changing values? Should we\njust not seal data to those PCRs?\n\nThanks,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8a30e8c2-9c0b-e71d-c484-349fc33e5670", "query_authorID": "['504b5259-45ef-2662-8aee-cfbfab8c6378']", "query_text": "I posted this over at transit-developers. I hope you'll enjoy it too.\n\nMornin' Folks,\n\nI'd like to share my weekend project with you, a visualization of Google\nTransit Feed Spec-formatted transit data. These videos, produced using the\nrad programming language 'Processing', display a dynamic map of the\nprogression of all vehicles in a transit system over a span of time. Little\nerupting circles signal the departure of a vehicle from a stop. I've\nproduced four so far, three of which I've uploaded to Flickr:\n\nPortland Trimet, Weekday, from 4 AM to 12 Midnight:\nhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ewedistrict/2549055956/\n\nOrange County Transit Authority, Weekday, 4 AM to 12 Midnight:\nhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ewedistrict/2548290813/\n\nBay Area Rapid Transit, Weekday, 4 AM to 12 Midnight:\nhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ewedistrict/2549149806/\n*\n*I made this as an illustration and confirmation of the principle that /\n\nOrange County Transit Authority, Weekday, 4 AM to 12 Midnight:\nhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ewedistrict//\n\nBay Area Rapid Transit, Weekday, 4 AM to 12 Midnight:\nhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ewedistrict//\n*\n*I made this as an illustration and confirmation of the principle that Joe\njust posted about (http://www.yjolt.org/11/fall/robinson-0)- that government\nis better suited to the creation and dissimination of raw data, and the\ncommunity is far better suited to community-facing applications. Moreover,\nwhile open data is good, open _standards_ are even better, effectively\ngreasing the skids for innovation.\n\nI'm an alright programmer but I'm a terrible artist. In the hopes someone\ncan take this work and make it even prettier, I've included the source code\nunder the MIT license.\n\n-B\n\n", "candidate_id": "3477a827-1130-e801-fa6f-f5164f517e6e", "candidate_authorID": "['504b5259-45ef-2662-8aee-cfbfab8c6378']", "candidate_text": "Behold! I made a thing.\n\nhttp://shortestpathtree.org\n\nIt creates shortest path trees, which are pretty, and have a variety\nof uses. My favorite use is quickly and phenomenologically checking\nOSM referential integrity across entire cities. Also, potentially, it\ncan tell you how to get places. Tell me how you like it.\n\nColophon, for the interested:\nServer and client-side code is at https://github.com/bmander/vtp. I\ntook 's city extracts in PBF format and popped them into a\nMongodb instance using a homebrew script in node.js. Then I applied a\nseries of map-reduce runs to slice the ways at shared intersections,\nand to collect them into tiles. This is slow, but there's some home of\nparallelization. A simple node.js script serves the vector tiles to\nthe client, where all routing is done; printed to a homebrew\ncanvas-based client. The disadvantage is that routing is slow for you.\nThe advantage is the server doesn't have to do anything except hand\nout tiles, which, ideally, should be pretty small.\n\n-B"} +{"query_id": "0d490b1f-6ede-908b-1ac9-7cbafc7bf7d2", "query_authorID": "['507c4893-becd-ddcc-2492-269bbf3aa34d']", "query_text": "All\n\nI am trying to figure out a way to get a document in the database through a http call. What changes should I make to my http server to make it allow the xml/xqy document. Right now if I hit the browser to get the document it throws 404 Not Found error.\n\n\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "2829d076-b2f0-3dbf-36af-4607922a2392", "candidate_authorID": "['507c4893-becd-ddcc-2492-269bbf3aa34d']", "candidate_text": "HI all,\n\nCan someone suggest me best ways to automate the INDEXes creation on marklogic database?\nI am trying to make this as a part of deployment process. I am having hard time understanding JAVA XCC api to create indexes programmatically? Or is there any marklogic java api which can take straight forward xquery and execute it on the database.\n\nYour ideas are much appreciated.\n\nThanks\n"} +{"query_id": "461c8401-39c4-4c05-5e8f-fade6fd9c4f8", "query_authorID": "['5210d82f-26a9-40d3-10a4-c17d6ae5ce2c']", "query_text": "Hi ,\n\nI just bought a new sony vaio laptop and installed Redhat 7.3 on it.\nI have two wireless cards\n1) Lucent Orinoco Gold\n2) Cisco Aironet 350\n\nAre the drivers for these built in RH7.3 or should I download them.\n\nIf they are built in, what do I do to get them to work.\nI am a linux newbie...please help.\n\n-Karthik", "candidate_id": "5ac7e728-8b6c-8390-eee6-bbf028a59dca", "candidate_authorID": "['5210d82f-26a9-40d3-10a4-c17d6ae5ce2c']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am going to setup a wireless network in a park which lies in between two\nuniversity campuses.\nI will be setting up Access Points with external antennas at various points\nin the park.\n\nMy question is this:\n\nHow do I get the internet connection to the park APs from the university\nconnection.\n\nBest way to connect my APs in the park to an internet connection.\n\nPLease suggest.\n\n\n\n\n(University with Internet) ---- (Park)----(University with Internet)\n\n\nRegards,\nKarthik\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4d325618-42ab-7d11-60f3-fedc2ab97ff2", "query_authorID": "['527efc8b-f07e-f9de-206c-1243804c36b7']", "query_text": "Hi everybody,\n\nI have just installed the TI_EVM_3530 BSP, it runs, it is visible on\nVS2005, I can open the prebuilt solution, I also can create a new\nproject with this BSP.\n\nStill, I have 2 problems:\n\nThe first one is that in the catalog items view, in the tree, at\n\"third party\", it opens on BSP and PowerVR. If I expand BSP, I can see\nmy BSP \"TI_EVM_3530\" that is checked, but from it, nothing is\nexpandable (i.e it is the end of the tree, there is no \"+\", instead of\nopening on the device drivers...).\n\nThe second problem, is when I decided to build my OS anyway, despite\nthe first issue, and then, I get the fatal error as shown in the title\nof this post: \"BUILD: [01:0000000187:ERRORE] C:\\WINCE600\\platform\n\\TI_EVM_3530\\src\\inc\\bsp.h(26) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open\ninclude file: 'oal.h': No such file or directory\"\n\nThe OAL.h seems to be missing, and I can't understand why since I have\ninstalled the BSP as it is.\n\nMaybe the 2 issues are linked together, I really dont know (I don't\nthink it is since I have the same issue of the non expandability with\nother BSPs, but I can build them with no problem).\nIf anyone is able to help me, it will be welcome....!! :-)))))\n\nSincerely,\n\n", "candidate_id": "fd603846-f2ef-f70d-a8a9-defbda4a86e9", "candidate_authorID": "['527efc8b-f07e-f9de-206c-1243804c36b7']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI have followed step by step, the given instructions for downloading\nnk.bin on the beagleboard, and it is ok, I can see the pretty screen\nwith winCE.\nNow, I have plugged a mouse on the USB (A), it is lighting on, but the\nmouse doesn't react.\nI have to precise that the downloaded version is the evaluation one.\nBut anyway I am sure, the minimuk drivers are installed in the nk.bin.\n\nCan anyone try to help me?\n\nThank you!\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d2d523d2-8b68-8a99-d94d-87994ceccda9", "query_authorID": "['530b5fa2-ef3d-263d-0c1e-f76586b9d9cd']", "query_text": "Hi all\n\n I'm having some problem with QDockWidget on my app... they appear to be\nunresizable... I can detach and move them but not resize them\n\n even more, this happens only when the application is compiled for\nqt-embedded... on X11 it works perfectly.\n\n anyone has the same behaviour ?\n\n thanks a lot\n\n \n\n", "candidate_id": "c9bdf120-d7c8-d953-6b5b-9af1d0fee2e9", "candidate_authorID": "['530b5fa2-ef3d-263d-0c1e-f76586b9d9cd']", "candidate_text": "Hi all\n\nI'm switching from an old version of kate (provided with KUbuntu 8.10) to\nKate 3.4.2 and I'm wondering\nif there is a way to search a text in the currently viewed document without\nthe needed to reenter it when I\nswitching from one document to another... I found this behaviour very\nannoying !\nIMHO the search panel has to remain opened with the same searched text when\nnavigating between docs...\nor at least it has to open with the same settings when pressing F3/Ctrl-F\n\nanother problem I found with the new version is with kate sessions:\npreviously I used to store the list\nof opened file with filelist plug-in on the same directory of the opened C\nproject... now, as file-list plugin\nseems no longer available, I'm switching to kate-sessions... the problem is\nthat sessions are\nnormally saved into ~/.kde/share/apps/kate/sessions/ and there is no way to\nadd them to the git\nrepository of my C project (it result outside the repository)... if I create\na symlik in the current project\ndirectory to the session, git track only the link itself and does not check\nthe contents of the file linked to.\nIn other words, it's difficult to store the session settings into the git\nrepository...\n\nany hints will be appreciated\n\n thanks a lot\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "8ec85afa-4a02-eebc-4dd3-e3669d7706d1", "query_authorID": "['54236a5a-12eb-dbe4-47bc-3524da1978b2']", "query_text": "Hi folks\n\nI bought a M-Audio 2496 card and used envy24control to\nset the sample \nrate at 96000Hz. However when I had a\nensoniq1371 before audacity was still able to record\nat 96000 or even \n192000 Hz eventhough the snd card wouldn't have\nsupported it. I am \nassuming that audacity was able to pull it off by\nresampling the 48000hz \ninput to what ever rate I ask it to save as.\n\nHowever I am thinking it is besides the point to\nsample input at 48000 \nand then upgrade it to 96000. I thought that it\nwon't add anymore resolution to the capture.\n\nNow I am recording the sound at 96000 using a card\ncapable of that and \nthe card being set to sample at 96000.\n\nHowever, how can I be sure that audacity is not\nsetting the card \nsampling rate at 48000 and then using sample rate\nconversion to\nfool me and showing 96000 converted rate on samples.\n\nAny help greatly appreciated.\n\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "e6ad542c-bf3b-8104-d232-2a8fea9bfcba", "candidate_authorID": "['54236a5a-12eb-dbe4-47bc-3524da1978b2']", "candidate_text": "Hi guys\n\nI am trying to build LFS5 on my laptop which runs\nslackware 9.0 standard installation. Glibc fails to\ncompile. Infact if I don't unzip tha glibc-threads\npackage into gilbc-2.xx directory before running the\nconfigure from glibc-build it dies saying if I am\nreally sure I shall use --no-sanity-checks or\nsomething similar. I unzipped the glibc-threads into\nglibc and not it fails like this.\n\nAny suggestions guys\nta\n"} +{"query_id": "10cfa2fc-f145-f8aa-a6e8-10e2cdab9e71", "query_authorID": "['551f0f73-e695-3129-8606-298e3f3494a2']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am a relatively new user to QLib XL. I am getting the following error\nwhen trying to bootstrap a rate curve as per the attached spreadsheet\n(cells E83 to E105).\n\n'qlPiecewiseYieldCurveData - 1st iteration: failed at 12th alive\ninstrument, maturity January 8th, 2018, reference date January 6th, 2010:\nroot not bracketed: f[0.780492,0.866129] -> [9.956026e-004,1.327038e-002]'\n\n\nThe error seems to be caused by the 8y swap - removing that item from the\ncurve construction does indeed get around this error.\n\nI have read that it could be caused by the Loglinear interpolation, but\nchanging to Linear did not change the outcome in this example. Also the\nerror obtained is from an old version of Quantlib XL, so am not sure if the\nissue is resolved by a later version. Would be grateful for any guidance on\nthis issue.\n\nMany thanks,\n\n,] -> [9.956026e-004,1.327038e-002]'\n\n\nThe error seems to be caused by the 8y swap - removing that item from the\ncurve construction does indeed get around this error.\n\nI have read that it could be caused by the Loglinear interpolation, but\nchanging to Linear did not change the outcome in this example. Also the\nerror obtained is from an old version of Quantlib XL, so am not sure if the\nissue is resolved by a later version. Would be grateful for any guidance on\nthis issue.\n\nMany thanks,\n\nMitul\n\n", "candidate_id": "3b74972d-7397-fd6f-07fa-b38a40521831", "candidate_authorID": "['551f0f73-e695-3129-8606-298e3f3494a2']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\nI have a very basic question. I have installed the above on my laptop. When\nI open the Help files in the Docs directory I cannot see any contents,\ncould you please tell me how I can resolve this issue?\n\nAlso hen I try to open the help in from 'Help on this function' in Excel it\ntells me there is 'No help available'\n\n\n[image: Inline images 1]\n\nThank you,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "bfb08765-0047-c9d8-582f-1d9baff4c829", "query_authorID": "['55552523-3323-8098-47f0-79a1ddbc9b59']", "query_text": "Hi everybody,\nI know there are already some threads in our mailing list archive about \nthe topic, and that some of us already have a strong opinion on this, \nbut I'd like (and I try) to have more feedback on the topic.\n\nVLC is released under the GPLv2 for the time being, and this is Good \nThing. About two years ago within the VLC project, a new library, called \nlibvlc-control, was started to make it possible to use VLC potential \nfrom external code. After the inception of libvlc-control, bindings to \nmake this library available for other languages have been developed. By \nthe way, before libvlc-control, VLC was already (and still is) available \nfor use within browsers in form of Activex control and Mozilla plugin.\n\nGoing straight to the topic, the core question is, is it \nreasonable/possible for you to license bindings (java bindings, for what \nI am concerned) under a LGPL library? I'm asking you so, because I see \nthe bindings much more as a library than an application. Speaking about \nthe java bindings, vlc sources are not needed when you compile them, but \nonly at runtime. If you have the java bindings jar and run it without \nhaving vlc installed on the computer, an exception will be thrown and \nI'm committing a change which asks the user to install vlc on the system \nto proceed.\n\nBefore closing the mail I point you to a LGPL library already \nencapsulating vlc as a player through the Activex:\n\nhttp://djproject.cvs.sourceforge.net/djproject/DJNativeSwing/src/chrriis/dj/nativeswing/ui/JVLCPlayer.java?view=markup\n\nIs this a violation?\n\nCheers,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "e734670d-a974-16af-d1f5-e2f9a1d377aa", "candidate_authorID": "['55552523-3323-8098-47f0-79a1ddbc9b59']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n since commit 42b58e873a9d91c3a1f2665a01a56525f44313d5 pushed to master \non 19th October, loading of plugins by libvlc from within java bindings \nhas been compromised.\n\nThat commit implies that plugins are not explicitly linked against\nlibvlccore on Linux, a step needed to reenable the possibility of libvlc \nstatic linking. Is static linking possible atm?\n\nThere's surely something I'm missing in the way java loads libraries, \nsince checking the java source code I've seen it uses dlopen (are there \nany other means to load a library?). Using dlopen should ensure that \nwhen libvlccore is initialized and loads plugins, no runtime linking \nproblems should occur, but the opposite happens.\n\n In the java bindings the only library that is explicitly loaded is \nlibvlc, so the 'loading path' is:\n\nJava -> dlopen libvlc -> load libvlccore -> load plugins\n\nbut the linker states that plugin have undefined symbols, and so do not \nget loaded. I also checked the java process maps (/proc//maps) and \nI see the library is correctly loaded in the process memory space.\n\nSo I ask to make that plugin linking against libvlccore configurable \nwith a specific switch from configure and disabled by default, until \nloading from java is sorted out (I locally reverted the changes on that \ncommit, and the java bindings work again as expected). I will proceed \nwith this modification after a general agreement on this change.\n\nCheers,\n"} +{"query_id": "38c0c426-3f15-b4a1-0924-3bebc946d68e", "query_authorID": "['56a8b247-b06a-47e7-08cf-458ca0b2bd9d']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nMy current 1.5.4 application uses ClickListener extensively, now it\nhas been deprecated I must use ClickHandler. However the onClick\nmethod monitors and Click event or something like that, whereas\nClickListener monitored a widget. If I wanted to pass in a widget\nlike so;\n\nonClick(Widget Checkbox1)\n\nso I can evalute the state of checkbox1 when it is clicked, how can I\ndo that now onClick passes in an event?\n\nCheers all,\n\n.\n", "candidate_id": "934e10e4-dafb-84bf-ef66-db6ff001bc12", "candidate_authorID": "['56a8b247-b06a-47e7-08cf-458ca0b2bd9d']", "candidate_text": "Hello Folks,\n\nI was wondering how to send a string varible to a php script from my\ngoogle webtoolkit code.\n\ni.e. I want to append a string to a php url so that the php script can\ntake that string and query the yahoo or delicious api.\n\nI'm using wamp and as GWT is on localhost:8888 and wamp is on\nlocalhost, I'm not sure how if I will be unable to do this because of\nthe same origin policy.\n\nHelp would be greatly appreciated,\n\nThanks,\n\n.\n"} +{"query_id": "1d5e55fa-b12e-9aa6-2416-a406728685d1", "query_authorID": "['58c3f873-c84d-ca3a-47ed-eb05f1bfe038']", "query_text": "hi ,\n\nI think using which vendor's colocation will have nothing to do with\nthe rates of viral infestation, ddos and script kiddy attacks on\nservers. I don't think your server will be attacked 'more' due to you\nhost in vendor X compare with vendor Y.\n\nBut for the experience of ddos, amazon AWS might have the bigger\nbandwidth in terms of router and perimeter firewall, compare with\nother vendor who use a physical one. When you're being attacked with a\nlarge flood of packets, your server upstream router might not\nresponsive before it even reach to the firewall, and then your server.\nIf the vendor have a stronger bandwidth to sustain that, it may give a\nbetter room for you to tackle the attack, but of course it will be\nanother story whether your server able to handle that.\n\nIn our pass experience when we host the server in a physical hardware,\nthe ddos traffic force our vendor to null route us at the upstream\nrouter because it's too much for them to handle it. And in another\noccasion, the ddos collapse the perimeter firewall and we not even\nable to connect to it to see how much traffic is hitting it. We then\nshift the servers into AWS, and eventually amazon is able to take up a\nrelatively bigger bandwidth of attack. We then only do enhancement at\nthe server end to mitigate the ddos attack.\n\nHowever do notice there are many types of ddos, the one I'm mentioning\nis only when they use a huge request flood to paralyze your device.\nDifferent type of ddos attack may give totally different experience,\nso you might want to view more comment before deciding that.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "d085bfc0-4c05-61e9-506e-a927b500b61f", "candidate_authorID": "['58c3f873-c84d-ca3a-47ed-eb05f1bfe038']", "candidate_text": "Hi guys,\n\nWe are testing the dos protection mechanism of our web server, and\nwe're using 'apache benchmark', ab for that purpose (httpd version is\n2.2.3 in Centos 5) from the pentest machine. But it is not able to go\nto a higher concurrent hits, so I'm wonder do you have any better or\nmore comprehensive tools out there that you think is better ?\n\nThanks for any input given.\n\nRegards,\n"} +{"query_id": "d8676f13-fa8c-eaa5-5d6e-6c1a6e7f3826", "query_authorID": "['59ad6869-3627-fa79-8776-198eadb8f61f']", "query_text": "Again, I'm no two stroke expert in any way. But here's what I've learned- or or or or a myriad of others- please correct me... The advance was designed for high octane fuel- at least 95- which is difficult to get today. With today's fuel, the advance is way too much and there's danger of burning a piston. 's advice is to remove both vacuum AND centrifugal advance and static time for 18 degrees with no further advance. According to the manual for the VJU3 distributors, the vaccum adds in 10 degrees of advance and the centrifugal adds in advance in two steps- 10 degrees by 2000 rpm and another 10 degrees by 5000 rpm. As you can see, the total advance is 20 degrees up to say 4000 rpm, then 30 degrees by 5000 rpm. This is in contrast to 's recommendation of a fixed 18 degrees. As says in his video, this is particularly important for tri-carb motors, and he says single carb motors can get away with more advance. For my single carb motor, I think the best compromise may be to remove the vacuum advance and keep the centrifugal advance, and static time at the middle mark (7 degrees). This may provide benefits starting the motor with less advance, and then add some in as rpm increases. This would give 7 degrees at cranking speed, 17 degrees 2000 to 4000 rpm, then an additional 10 above 5000 rpm. Plus, I will use non-ethanol high test fuel. What do you think? Is that reasonable? \r\n \r\n\r\n eric in vermotn", "candidate_id": "d2bae69d-b441-1f89-f673-1e64118c9a7a", "candidate_authorID": "['59ad6869-3627-fa79-8776-198eadb8f61f']", "candidate_text": "Today the UPS man delivered a 39 lb package containing the most rugged \npiece of equipment I think I've ever bought! The fancy spring \ncompressor recommended by , , and I think even isn't as tough as this beast!!! Pictures don't do justice! \nThanks again for the recommendations and advice.\n\nNow a couple of quick questions:\n\n1. After compressing and removing the VSAAB front spring (Sonett III \nin my case), is it possible to decompress and remove the spring from \nthe tool?\n\n2. Do you use an air impact to compress/depress? Or a ratchet?\n\n3. The little black thingy-dingy in the center of the box that looks \nlike an extra spring adapter holder- what is that used for?\n\nThanks,\n\n in Vermont"} +{"query_id": "87fbd143-d96d-d804-99ed-f0cde6273cbc", "query_authorID": "['5b8b6c93-4103-96b3-f007-bd7508d8398a']", "query_text": "Greetings,\nIt seems that v1.48 still uses Numeric, and not Numpy?\n\nThe last time I installed biopython (v1.47) I was able to use the\nmigration tools included with numpy, plus some manual judgement and\nsearch/replace to migrate the code.\nIt seemed like the tests worked after that, but maybe there was\nsomething I missed?\n\nObviously it must be a huge job, or someone would have done it by now.\n(Which I suppose supports the \"something I missed\" hypothesis...)\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "6f8fd7a9-045d-4f3c-000b-c70cd6c59939", "candidate_authorID": "['5b8b6c93-4103-96b3-f007-bd7508d8398a']", "candidate_text": "Greetings All,\n\nDoes anyone have any code for easy alignment between the SEQRES entry\nin a pdb file and the actual ATOM/HETATM entries in the chain?\n\nIn biojava, this is just one of the options when you parse a PDB file,\nit would certainly be useful.\n\nDoes anyone have any code for this?\nShall I write it?\n\nThanks!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9101022c-c3f5-3b21-71a2-591028e889d2", "query_authorID": "['5bc8d85a-55e3-f71a-6b97-4d034a12fe97']", "query_text": "Hi,\n I had asked this in a slightly different post but there was no reply\nso I am posting again.\n\nIs it possible to find out which port has a particular\nexecutable/script file ? It took me some time to find\nout if the script epstopdf was in latex or tex or tetex!\n\nAny easy way to do this ?\n\nRegards,\n\nRajarajan\n", "candidate_id": "9ac92162-0515-2599-cf7a-9c6dfb9dc09b", "candidate_authorID": "['5bc8d85a-55e3-f71a-6b97-4d034a12fe97']", "candidate_text": "Is it possible for mutt to remember which message was being read\nand come back to it the next time mutt is invoked. For example\nif I was reading message 56 of 100, then I quit mutt and re-enter\nmutt later (by which time the number of mails is now 200) then\nthe cursor on the main screen still remains on mail # 56.\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b9f2bc79-2357-92d6-3ccb-b61396fa469a", "query_authorID": "['5bc97600-5c77-b050-270f-32f07ba8dea2']", "query_text": "Hi Folks,\n\nI have a Dell Inspiron 3700 notebook that has been gathering dust for a couple\nof years and I decided this was the time to redeploy it as a Linux desktop. I\ninstalled Red Hat 9.0 and it worked very well.\n\nI also have an ImageMate flash card reader than connects via USB and\napparently presents each of two slots as a SCSI device. Initially I could\nonly see one slot and with some diligence I learned that there is a kernel\nconfiguration parameter -- CONFIG_SCSI_MULTI_LUN which needs to be set to \"y\"\nand the kernel needs to be rebuilt.\n\nFirst question: Is there no runtime parameter I can pass to the kernel to\naccomplish this? (... he asks hopefully)\n\nSo, I started down the rebuild road. It was something I was interested to try\nanyway. My first question was the configuration for my running system and I\nlearned that the RedHat distro saves that in /boot/config-2.3.20-6 and I can\n\"make oldconfig\" and xconfig from that to get the new .config file. So far,\nso good. Since my change was to trivial, I concluded that I shouldn't have to\nrebuild the modules -- in fact, I thought I could simply rebuild the kernel\nwith the same version number, save it with a different file name, save the\nassociated System.map, create a grub stanza and, that should be that.\n\nSecond question: Shouldn't I have been able to do this? I saw instability\nfrom unknown origins and I concluded that it must be my hacked kernel. It's\nnot clear if there was something wrong with my theory or my procedure. If the\ntheory is wrong, then the procedure is moot, so the question is in theory.\n(Unexplained mystery: the new kernel with the additional feature is 100 bytes\nSMALLER ?!? This caused no end of re-examination of my procedure.)\n\nUltimately I concluded that the best way out of this was to rebuilt a new\ncustom version of the kernel 2.4.20-6a, which I did -- including modules.\n\nThird question: The /lib/module trees seems to have slight differences between\nthem -- most notably the location of the pcmcia directory. I didn't\nexhaustively compare the trees. Does this indicate presence of changes in my\nnew kernel that I didn't intend?\n\nFinally, the new kernel does exactly what it is supposed to do for the\nImageMate -- presents it as two SCSI disks and it is stable. However, the\npcmcia stuff doesn't work. On boot pcmcia_core is not locatable, but as the\nfirst order of business I can /sbin/modprobe pcmcia_core and there is no\nproblem. I've removed the module.* files and reconstructed them with depmod\n(which ALSO happens on boot with RedHat) but this boot problem persists. The\nnature of the problem is that it is quite reproducible and I haven't found\nanything that changes the behavior. My experience with loadable modules\nduring boot is still pretty light.\n\nFourth question: I'm interested to learn much more about the entire loadable\nmodule subsystem. I think I should be able to debug a silly little\nconfiguration problem like this, but I'm not finding any design documents.\nAny ideas?\n\n\n.\n\n", "candidate_id": "4aa2fcd1-f079-eb83-4220-47554561ec8d", "candidate_authorID": "['5bc97600-5c77-b050-270f-32f07ba8dea2']", "candidate_text": "Hi Folks,\n\nThe results are in. I got lot of advice.\n\nI was advised to prevent apmd from starting, but it turned out that my\nhang was in the kernel, not the daemon. And some of this was my\nconfusion since I clearly talked about apmd in my original question and\nthat was totally wrong.\n\nI was advised to jumper some pins on the PS/2 adapter to fake a\nkeyboard. It turned out that a mouse had the same electrical behavior\nas a keyboard so I thought I could use a mouse to fake a key board, but\nthe system was smart enough to recognize that my mouse was a mouse and\nnot a keyboard so I decided that a jumper would not have any better luck\nand went no farther.\n\nI got some suggestions that the motherboard had an apm BIOS and that was\nthe beginning of the solution.\n\nAlthough I still can't tell you why the presence of the keyboard is\nimportant to the apm module of the kernel, or the lack of a keyboard\ncauses the BIOS to express an intractable state to the apm module, I did\nlearn that I could turn the apm module off. I added \"apm=off\" to the\nappropriate line in grub.conf.\n\nThank you for those who corresponded -- you know who you are and I thank\nyou for your help.\n\nNow, can anybody tell me how to find the complete list of parameters\nthat can appear on that line in grub,conf? :-)\n\n.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1291d9f4-cf85-7fe3-d539-bf77979ee2a4", "query_authorID": "['5cad0d79-a6c2-c037-3e33-df51c57647f1']", "query_text": "Greetings,\n\n\n\nFor user actions on a wxWidget that trigger multiple events for \n\nthat wxWidget, is the order those events are processed in \n\nundefined, and therefore arbitrary from one platform (ie Windows) \n\nto the next (ie Linux)?\n\n\n\nSpecifically, I have a convenience aggregate class that combines \n\na wxStaticText with a wxComboBox, as I often need those two at \n\nthe same time. The aggregate catches events from the wxComboBox \n\nand stores them in it's own class. The parent then catches the \n\nevent, uses the stored values and set's any variables and does\n\nany processing it needs.\n\n\n\nBut I had a slight bug, which I didn't catch until a recent upgrade.\n\nSuddenly, this technique still worked under windows - and didn't \n\nunder Linux. The bug? the wxComboBox and the parents were catching \n\ntwo different events - oops. (I was catching the EVT_COMBOBOX in \n\nthe child widget class - and EVT_TEXT in the parent methods - \n\nthanks to cut'n'paste an error I managedto propagate through most of \n\nmy code. (Duh)\n\n\n\nThe reason the Windows version works, is because apparently the\n\nEVT_COMBOBOX is processed first. By the time the parent catches \n\nthe EVT_TEXT evt, the aggregate widget has already caught the \n\nEVT_COMBOBOX and set its local values. Under Linux, however, it\n\nappears that the EVT_TEXT is processed first - before the aggregate\n\ncatches the EVT_COMBOBOX and has had a chance to set it's values - \n\nboom.\n\n\n\nHence the above question.\n\n\n\nI know that the event propagation for any single event is pretty \n\nwell defined, crawling up through the superclasses, and for \n\nwxCommand-derived events, up through the container heirarchy. But \n\nI really haven't found any docs that guarantee which events are\n\nprocessed first when a user action fires multiple events.\n\n\n\nMy bug (at least this one) is fixed - but curiosity and coding go\n\nhand in hand.\n\n\n\nCheers,\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "daf333e1-0d91-e13b-135a-6252d911a010", "candidate_authorID": "['5cad0d79-a6c2-c037-3e33-df51c57647f1']", "candidate_text": "Greetings,\n\n\n\nI have a situation where I have as part of a form a multiline TexCtrl. Geometry management is by BoxSizer, and to keep proportion when resized, most of the widgets are set to Expand in their sizers. When the TextCtrl is empty, it will obey its BoxSizers on both Linux and Windows, and smoothly scale it's size as the parent window is resized.\n\n\n\nWhen I add more lines of data to the TextCtrl than it's display size, I get a scrollbar under both platforms. When I resize the parent window under Linux, it behaves exactly as it does when empty, scaling to the parent window (and adjusting the scrollbar proportions). Perfect.\n\n\n\nBut under Windows, as soon as I resize, the TextCtrl \"blows up\" it's BoxSizer, and attempts to resize to display all of the lines of text in it, taking over the form, apparently ignoring it's BoxSizer proportions.\n\n\n\nI get the feeling that Windows is sometimes a little flaky in the way it delivers its widget events - is that what's happening?\n\n\n\nSuggestions?\n\n\n\nThanks,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "79ee258a-1f07-c384-84d1-d4fdecbecac7", "query_authorID": "['5ccb9cf3-52b6-830d-9f61-ca67c67ea815']", "query_text": "Hello team,\n\nDuring my NM process, I was asked to justify the use of Built-Using on\ngolang dev packages.\n\nIn the past, I was asked to add it to my golang dev packages by a\nsponsor from the team.\n\nI don't think that the intent of the Built-Using field described in the\nDebian policy fits with this kind of use. It says that \"the source\npackages of those other packages are a required part of the complete\nsource\". This is not the case for source code packages.\n\nHowever, I can see that it can be useful for archiving purposes. Its\neasier to see in what condition the package was built.\n\nIf we choose that the Built-Using field does not make sense for source\npackages, we should reflect this in dh-make-golang.\n\nsee:\nhttps://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-built-using\n\nHave I missed anything? thoughts?\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "d4dc00a0-3f2e-f2b0-8b32-5401b788f199", "candidate_authorID": "['5ccb9cf3-52b6-830d-9f61-ca67c67ea815']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI have prepared a new upload for golang-websocket-dev. It fixes #745586.\n\nIt can be found on Alioth:\n - git.debian.org:/git/pkg-go/packages/golang-websocket\n\nI have also taken the opportunity to clean the package a little bit.\n\n, can you upload it?\n\nIf you upload it, can you please tag the repository, or notify me so\nthat I can do it?\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "3ac4b580-31ba-a060-0193-a2384b52d824", "query_authorID": "['5d5d976c-1778-8355-7fa0-bd450e2a3a2c']", "query_text": "Adds iptables --list-rules (-S) command, acting as a combination of\niptables --list and iptables-save.\n\nThe primary motivation behind this patch is to get iptables-save like\noutput capabilities in iptables-restore, allowing \"iptables-restore -n\"\nto be used as a consistent API to iptables for all kind of operations,\nnot only blind updates..\n\nAs a bonus iptables also gets the capability of printing the rules\nas-is.\n\nThis completely replaces the earlier patch which added the --rules\noption.\n\nRegards\n", "candidate_id": "7284160e-94df-1464-09a8-01ec2ca434be", "candidate_authorID": "['5d5d976c-1778-8355-7fa0-bd450e2a3a2c']", "candidate_text": "Your trace ends with the login credentials being sent to your basic auth\nhelper for validation.\n\n1. An unauthenticated request being denied with 407.\n\n2. Client coming back with login credentials.\n\n3. Squid seeing the %LOGIN requirement and sends the login credentials\nto your basic auth helper for validation.\n\n[end of pasted trace]\n\nIt never got as far as trying to use your external acl helper.\n\nRegards\n"} +{"query_id": "6e94c1f7-0fc5-32a7-5736-cc3b8db1823c", "query_authorID": "['61877832-86d5-01e6-3a6e-6f710f84df71']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI'm hp3900 backend's developer. Due to this backend supports some\nscanners and new devices could be supported in the future I'm thinking\nabout the possibility to create different config files for each\nscanner capabilities to maintain code's structure legible.\n\nIt's not simple configuration which user should change but internal\nvalues to program RTS8822 chip in each case (area constrains to scan,\nsensor timing values, motor curves...) so I wouldn't set them at\nsane.d/hp3900.conf\n\nIs there any standard path in SANE to locate such files? Something\nlike sane.d/backend's name/ or may be /usr/share/backend's name/\n\nRegards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "3cbf0509-3a98-4f99-f878-b6da34a7835d", "candidate_authorID": "['61877832-86d5-01e6-3a6e-6f710f84df71']", "candidate_text": "I've read in some tutorials that a trick to preserve a border (created with\nbox function) in a window is to create a smaller sub window, using subwin\nfunction. But this trick fails when using panels. If I write in the window\nlinked to a panel, its border is erased due to scroll (I need scroll so I\ncan't disable it). When I write in its subwindow, border is preserved but\nsub window is not really linked to the panel so it ovewrites any overlapped\npanel. Any advice to manage bordered windows in panels?\n\nRegards, JKD\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a7c62463-f699-0d8d-ee6f-70036801b81a", "query_authorID": "['631a6955-5884-fdf7-7e37-39ff621fe742']", "query_text": "I wanted to have multiple web applications defined, all using the same\ncore Java code, but each having different JSP and tag file folders. I\ntried following the example in the Tomcat Wiki at\nhttp://wiki.apache.org/tomcat/CreateVirtualHosts, but it assumes all the\nweb apps have the same JSP and tag files, inside a WAR. I would like to\npackage up all of the common code for all the sites in a WAR file, then\npoint each separate web app to private JSP and tag file folders. What I\nwas trying to determine is:\n\n1. Is it even possible?\n2. If so, how could it be done?\n\nAs for the subject line, my previous email sat with the subject \"Shared\ncode but different pages on different virtual hosts?\" for two weeks\nwithout a single response, and I'm still waiting so that my project can\ncontinue down it's path. No offense is meant, and it should be pretty\nobvious, I think, that I just wanted a little attention for my issue.\nSorry for any offense it may have caused.\n\n", "candidate_id": "4417a510-06ca-7809-9ab1-edb601d2c49c", "candidate_authorID": "['631a6955-5884-fdf7-7e37-39ff621fe742']", "candidate_text": "That means that for each change of the core code, I have to copy a jar\nto each of 40 web apps. That's what I've been trying to avoid... A\nmaintenance nightmare. I want a single copy of each version of the core\ncode (in a WAR file, or something) sitting on it's own, and each of the\nweb apps refers to it. The web apps need to have their own JSP and tag\nfile folders, since they are different sites.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "be8c2dd1-f72d-4300-5948-0fedeb7561d3", "query_authorID": "['6374cd50-46f2-8006-cd9a-e1fa4e59211c']", "query_text": "Hi everyone,\nI'm hoping someone can help me with a PDF request. My copy of Unwin 95\nseems to have corrupted. Anyone got a version with words on the page?!\n \nUnwin, 1995. Preliminary results of a phylogenetic analysis of the\nPterosauria (Diapsida: Archosauria). In: , & , Y. (eds.),\nSixth symposium on Mesozoic terrestrial ecosystems and biota,\nbeijing. Short papers, 69 - 72.\n \nCheers,\nSteve\n \n \n", "candidate_id": "082144c4-6811-88d0-766a-92a0c0639625", "candidate_authorID": "['6374cd50-46f2-8006-cd9a-e1fa4e59211c']", "candidate_text": "Hi ,\nI'm writing a new Pterosauria analysis and hit upon very much the same ideas.\nI have been photographing in a very systematic manor for the last year and a half in an attempt to not have to return to specimens. As I am planning my impending data collection trip I did observe to my girlfriend that if curators were to produce photos in the same system, I would pay up to \u00a350 per specimen. But a free database sounds even better.\n \nI fear however, this will never happen. Museums and governments have restrictive laws, not to mention the jealousy of some researchers (just gonna say it how it is!). In addition to this museums are unlikely to waver these rules due to their money making potential in publications. It would probably be more effective to form a society which can convince governments and museums to set up a pay per view system. This of course have to be systematic as noted i.e. angle of specimen and camera coincident etc. etc.\n \nIt would definitely benefit researchers that can't travel the world, so this would benefit up and comers mainly. Certainly a good idea.\n \n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "49ad01c2-d48f-cb52-0792-fef0175e5f9b", "query_authorID": "['63ba5248-dd32-52ce-3853-00e5026781b2']", "query_text": "Hey there,\n\nI know this seems to be a common problem but I couldn't find a solution for this in the other threads.\n\nI'm trying to add two whole disks as spares to an rpool with \"zpool add -f rpool spare c8t1d0 c9t1d0\". The command is reporting that it failed because \"EFI labeled devices\nare not supported on root pools.\" Okay I know that now but how do I resolve this?\n\nI tried to use \"format -e\" to label the device with SMI but still zpool fails to add the device. Just so I mention this: I want to use the same two disks as Hot-Spares for another pool (tank0).\n\nAny ideas?\n\nRegards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "b1b5dc73-c88f-0952-603e-02937b472a8d", "candidate_authorID": "['63ba5248-dd32-52ce-3853-00e5026781b2']", "candidate_text": "Hey there,\n\nI'm looking into the SSHD subproject since I need to write a small Java \nprog which\nsimple executes a couple of remote commands on a SSH host and greps the \noutput\nfrom these commands.\n\nI've tried using the SshClient.setUpDefaultClient but I wonder if anyone \nhas a concrete\nexample on how to send a shell command and work with the output.\n\nSo far I was able to connect to the SSH server successfully but I'm not \nsure how to proceed.\n\nThanks in advance for any help,\n"} +{"query_id": "ae68ddb8-65ed-7e6e-e647-1d73355d69c2", "query_authorID": "['650d548c-5e4a-55fa-0155-e6ade96d6395']", "query_text": "Hi All,\n\n\nProposed agenda topics:\n\n 1. Last week's action items.\n 2. Fraser Release plan - Jira Tickets.\n * Uncaptured developments.\n 3. Development Updates.\n 4. Dashboard Updates\n 5. Testcases for release: Deadline 11/17\n 6. Plug-fest Discussion - https://etherpad.opnfv.org/p/Plugfest-Euphrates-VSPERF\n\n\n\nMeeting minutes\n\n * WW45 http://ircbot.wl.linuxfoundation.org/meetings/opnfv-vswitchperf/2017/opnfv-vswitchperf..01.html\n * WW44 http://ircbot.wl.linuxfoundation.org/meetings/opnfv-vswitchperf/2017/opnfv-vswitchperf..59.html\n", "candidate_id": "7ca0bf6c-2a50-70ca-9883-974bd50f5a97", "candidate_authorID": "['650d548c-5e4a-55fa-0155-e6ade96d6395']", "candidate_text": "Meeting minutes can be found here:\nhttp://ircbot.wl.linuxfoundation.org/meetings/opnfv-vswitchperf/2018/opnfv-vswitchperf..58.html\n\nFollowing 5 topics for discussion are proposed for March-2018\n\n\n 1. NFVi forwarding performance and Compliance (verification) program. Performance Efficiency score.\n 2. Traffic-Generator APIs\n 3. Test-Metrics and Infra Structure metrics Correlation.\n 4. Automation of Deployment and Test-execution.\n 5. VSPERF and Cloud-native NFV - Containerized NFV.\n\nRegards,\nSridhar K. N. Rao (Ph. D)\n"} +{"query_id": "3f48f43d-7538-1a9d-9c20-9cd5dba15246", "query_authorID": "['65a40485-fbff-fb96-c5c3-13390ba59eb2']", "query_text": "Just an update on these Java issues we have been encountering on our new Mid-Tier servers. We continued to receive Java errors on the second Mid-Tier server and it was configured exactly like the first Mid-Tier, which we finally got running.\n\nIt turns out that it was an Environment variable setting in the Registry that was giving us all the fits. The Mid-Tier installer set the Windows Registry\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Apache Software Foundation\\Procrun 2.0\\Tomcat5\\Parameters\\ Environment variable to path=C:\\PROGRA~1\\BMC\n\nHowever, when we modified the Environment variable path value to C:\\Program Files\\BMC Software\\ARSystem\\midtier\\WEB-INF\\lib both servers started working like a charm. No more Java errors. It was a strange one but I wanted to share this just in case someone encounters this in the future.\n\n", "candidate_id": "4f618fe5-02d3-7438-7854-7bba09fb4e0d", "candidate_authorID": "['65a40485-fbff-fb96-c5c3-13390ba59eb2']", "candidate_text": "I don't know but maybe it is me, but it seems like every year WWRUG is either on the East Coast or West Coast and never located more central in the US. Not sure what the reason for this is but it makes it hard for many in the middle of the country to attend this most valuable event. Sorry for the rant but just had to ask the question. Why is this?\n\nChristopher Pruitt\nBusiness Consulting III\nRemedy Developer\nBMC Certified Administrator: BMC Remedy AR System 7.6.04\nHP Enterprises Services\n\nwww.hp.com\n[HP_logo]\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "03a896e7-390d-1d92-0c41-df7fe0dcb668", "query_authorID": "['673dbe4a-8b67-0559-cee2-bda6e6201fc2']", "query_text": "Hello!\n\n \n\nI want to use the IwIP TCP/IP Stack in a standalone application on a\nVirtex-4FX.\n\nThe Virtex-4FX uses the LL_TEMAC.\n\nI want to use the stack with the Gigabit Design from Xilinx (GSRD).\n\n \n\nHas anybody already ported the LwIP Stack on an Virtex-4fx(LL_TEMAC)? Could\nyou please provide me the sys_arch \"port\" files!?\n\n \n\nWhere do I get more information on how to write the \"sys_arch\" file?\n\n \n\nThanks in advanced!!\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n", "candidate_id": "8fcc5701-5751-577c-6c3e-98afc2336a13", "candidate_authorID": "['673dbe4a-8b67-0559-cee2-bda6e6201fc2']", "candidate_text": "Hello!\n\nI am sorry!\n\nI am searching for a driver for the Virtex-4fx! (not for a sys_arch file.)\n\n \n\nHas anybody already ported the LwIP Stack on a Virtex-4fx, or a other\nVirtex-4.\n\nThe Virtex-4FX uses the LL_TEMAC.\n\n \n\nHas anybody a similar driver written? Could you please provide me this\ndriver!?\n\nWhere do I get more information on how to write such a driver?\n\n \n\nThanks in advanced and sorry for the first mail!\n\n \n\n > \n\n"} +{"query_id": "b47adc67-2a92-35ca-018d-61647799422e", "query_authorID": "['6afe3563-c65b-25f1-7689-6bec343ce523']", "query_text": "Hy,\n\nI've setup up a Samba 3.0.0 Installation for ~30 Users.\nToday i got a call that nobody could write to any File on the Servers.\nAfter restarting smbd and nmbd access was granted again.\nI didnt have time to try it myself but i saw in the logs afterwards that \nthere were many Permission denied Errors, even on files/dirs that the \nuser owned.\n\nIs this a known problem, or could i do something to find the exact cause ?\n\n\nbye, .\n\n", "candidate_id": "f081ea3a-9460-51ee-7aab-f228d678c63d", "candidate_authorID": "['6afe3563-c65b-25f1-7689-6bec343ce523']", "candidate_text": "Hy,\n \nIs there a way to get streaming to work over the 11Mbit (or less) WLAN\nprovides ?\ni've got around 530kbyte/s speed over wlan but that is not sufficient\n:(... \nfriends for example seemed to have a bitrate of 540kbyte/s (1gb/37/60 )\ndid anyone already experiment with this ?\nis it possible to strip some data from the stream in a fast way ?\nor perhaps a way to convince cygwin mplayer to fill its cache when its\nempty... (stuttering is very annoying but, a few pauses would be ok).\n \n \nbye, ."} +{"query_id": "667e3992-fdf7-3bd2-114a-e7b0f7612e8b", "query_authorID": "['6b92f81d-d15f-7b3e-4a00-594998b67281']", "query_text": "Hi there,\n\njust a few words how to boot current factory on PowerMac.\nI tried it on a 1,6GHz PowerMac G5.\n\n1. Power on your PowerMac ;)\n2. Get to Open Firmware with \"Alt-Option-O-F\" keys pressed\n3. Insert openSUSE-NET-ppc CD by ejecting CD-ROM drive with command \"eject\ncd\"\n4. Boot into yaboot by entering \"boot cd:,\\suseboot\\yaboot\"\n5. Choose your Installation-Type\n\nFrom there I was able to go through installation pre-configuration setup\n(network, http-server) and YaST2 started. But it crashed when I tried to do\npartitioning stuff.\n\nMaybe someday I'll have the knowledge to be able to fix things for PPC...\n\nHave fun!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "916dd328-d24b-725d-067c-d179c28a538c", "candidate_authorID": "['6b92f81d-d15f-7b3e-4a00-594998b67281']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm trying to build a package for SLE-15 but currently it fails with the following error:\n\n\npackage build was not possible: \nno compliant workers (constraints mismatch hint: hostlabel) \nPlease adapt your constraints. \n\n\nI'm not aware of any constraints I have to adjust there...\n\nThis is the package:\n\nhttps://build.opensuse.org/package/show/home:bigironman:Backports:SLE-15/tmux\n\nShould building for SLE-15 currently work in general in OBS ?\n\nThanks,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1d7070dd-e2bb-1362-5cf3-3ae4a0469bdf", "query_authorID": "['6bf0a6c0-c428-928b-5db6-b9c334e77a46']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI've successfully downloaded and deployed 1.4.1, which is fine except it\ndoesn't support the spatial search stuff. I tried installing LocalSolr but\ncame to a bit of an impasse when it appeared to index stuff but didn't\nreturn any results (and then I saw the last commit to the LocalSolr\nrepository was Dec last year so decided that was probably out-of-date\nanyway).\n\nSo, if I want the spatial search support it appears there are 2 candidates.\nEither the 1.5 or the 3.1 branch and my question is, which one is best for\nme to use? I guess the answer to this question is driven by how up-to-date\n(with respect the spatial search stuff) and stable 1.5 is (I notice the last\ncommit is a little over 6 months ago) and how close to stable the 3.1 branch\nis.\n\nThis is ultimately for a production system so I'm not too keen on \"winging\"\nit with an unstable version, but I'd really like to take advantage of the\nspatial search stuff if possible.\n\nAs an ancillary question, does anyone know how stable the 3.1 branch is and\nhow close the dev team feel they are to a release? I guess \"it's done when\nit's done\" but a general idea would be quite helpful.\n\nThanks in advance.\n\n.", "candidate_id": "a233b45e-1112-dcb9-a556-99a7cba12688", "candidate_authorID": "['6bf0a6c0-c428-928b-5db6-b9c334e77a46']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI've noticed that since the 3.1 release new minor version releases have been\nhappening about every two months. I have a couple of questions:\n\n1. Is this the plan moving forward (to aim for a new minor release\napproximately every couple of months)?\n2. Will minor version increases always be backwards compatible (so I could\nupgrade from 3.x to 3.y where y > x without having to update the\nschema/config or rebuild the indexes)?\n\nIt might be worth sticking something up on the wiki which gives an overview\nof the versioning policy just to clarify things. (I had a look and couldn't\nfind anything.)\n\nCheers,\n."} +{"query_id": "c76f79f2-df56-b3d0-eb92-3c968d59b297", "query_authorID": "['6c28baed-62b9-70c6-1e00-556d62e2b1ab']", "query_text": "Background.\nI have Debian Wheezy 64bit installed on a machine with 2 SATA drives. On the hard drives I have two software RAID1 partitions, md0 and md1. The bigger md1 uses LVM and has separate volumes for swap, /tmp, /var, /opt, /usr, and /home. Everything was working fine, until one day the sda disc crashed and the system was not bootable anymore. This is how I have learned that by default Debian installs grub only on /dev/sda in RAID1 configuration. Despite the fact that /dev/sdb was still fine, I had no working system, as I couldn't boot it. After two days of Google search I have found a solution, which might be of interest to somebody in similar situation.\n\nSolution.\nFirst, I downloaded the debian-live-7.0.0-amd64-rescue.iso, it fits on one CDROM. I could boot from it into a live system. To get a root privileges I set root pasword: \"sudo passwd root\" and then su to root. Because BIOS already reported first HD error, cfdisk was showing me only one HD, /dev/sda (before crash it was /dev/sdb). However, RAID1 was still alive, \"cat /proc/mdstat\" reported two degraded partitions, md126 and md127, the first one was my former md0 and the second the former md1. As I didn't have LVM on md0 I could mount it directly: \"mount /md126 /mnt\". Volumes on md1 were also fine, lvscan listed all of them. I have mounted one by one: \"mount /dev/vol/usr /mnt/usr\", \"mount /dev/vol/var /mnt/var\", mount /dev/vol/tmp /mnt/tmp\". Then, in preparation for chrooted environment I also mounted proc and dev: \"mount -t proc none /mnt/proc\" and /mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev\". After that \"chroot /mnt\" and I was in my installed system. Fixing grub was a matter of the command: \"grub-install /dev/sda\", which didn't report any errors. Ctrl-D returned me to the live system, from which I have rebooted. Fingers crossed -- after some delay caused by errors generated by the failed HD (which is still inside the computer) I was finally greeted by login screen. My system is running fine now with the degraded RAID array, waiting for the arrival of a new drive.\n\nCheers,\n ", "candidate_id": "3b37c7d1-5f1c-3f9b-ad63-a5de739ee434", "candidate_authorID": "['6c28baed-62b9-70c6-1e00-556d62e2b1ab']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI have been trying unsuccessfully to convince Nautilus to display thumbnails of tgif (*.obj) files. I repeated the steps given in 's blog: http://rlog.rgtti.com/2011/11/24/xfig-thumbnailers-with-gnome3nautilus3/ and created files: /usr/bin/tgif-thumbnail (with executing permission) and /usr/share/thumbnailers/tgif.thumbnailer -- their contents is below. The xdg-mime confirms that the type of *.obj files is application/x-tgif. In gconf-editor I can see that /desktop/gnome/thumbnailers/application@x-tgif/command is set to \"/usr/bin/tgif-thumbnailer -s %s %u %u\" and /desktop/gnome/thumbnailers/application@x-tgif/enable is checked. Calling tgif-thumbnailer manually:\ntgif-thumbnailer -s 128 file://myfile.obj myfile.png \nproduces a little PNG image in the current directory. But still no thumbnails, only generic icons in Nautilus. Does anybody have a suggestion what else should I do? Thanks for your time and help!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "3f029ac5-d783-2b6b-e52a-af3fbf4885a4", "query_authorID": "['6c37914e-e236-e9ed-8b2e-a19f4790850e']", "query_text": "I have two BL2000. The power for both is the same (24V)\nThe connection between them is 485 (half duplex, the original Z-World)\nThe cable type is CAT5 50 to 100' long (15-30 m.)\nOnce in a while I'm burning the 485 chip and I'm not sure what exactly\ngenerate the problem.\nThe machine work in very dirty environment /electrical and mechanical\n;( this is an welding robot/ and I'm not able to find out the reason\nfor this problem. \nI guess, if I insulate 485 the problem will disappear. I'm planning to\ndesign my own board (and use insulated 485 chip), but until then I\nneed the external insulator for 485. \nI will appreciate any recommendation. \n\nGeorge \n", "candidate_id": "d6a465e3-ed5a-d452-63e1-10c6b7c3d9cb", "candidate_authorID": "['6c37914e-e236-e9ed-8b2e-a19f4790850e']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to test the analog output on new board BL4S200. The jumpers on the board are by default as described in the sample program. The board is powered with 12V DC (J5-pins 1,3). \r\n The only connections are the 2 connectors on J5 and J12. I bought the connectors with the 1 ft. cables pre made from Mouser. \r\n The Analog Inputs work fine ( used sample prg: adc_rd_se_unipolar.c ).\r\n My problem is with Analog Outputs ( used sample prg: dac_volts_async.c) :\r\n When I run the sample program results (volt meter) are :\r\n \r\n Set Volt AOUt0 AAout1 0 10.27 10.27 2 9.89 9.89 4 9.4 9.4 6 8.9 8.9 8 8.41 8.41 10 7.92 7.92 The board was the old one (3-4 years). I try to calibrate output 0 and the result was \r\n Set Volt AOUt0 AAout1 0 3.723 0.032 2 3.729 0.127 4 3.72 0.182 6 3.712 0.212 8 3.72 0.232 10 3.736 0.248 I decide may be the board is bad and I bought new one, but the result is the same as the old board BEFORE calibrating. \r\n I never used the Analog IOs on the BL4S200 before and I'm not sure what I'm missing. \r\n Any help will bee greatly appreciate.\r\n \r\n\r\n I tried to connect customer support from Digi , but almost 2 weeks later nobody contact me. I guess the 24 hour respond is fine just which year is the problem :(\r\n "} +{"query_id": "43037ed0-51eb-45f8-01c6-73663ed33261", "query_authorID": "['6dc63d72-7a76-ce2e-da18-693a7962edc3']", "query_text": "Thankyou for reviewing the v1 patches, here is the v2 patchset after\nincorporating review comments and testing on Storm Board.\nThis patchset adds apq8016 audio support into lpass driver. Existing\nLpass driver can not be used as-it-is for apq8016 as it contains code\nspecific to ipq806x. Also the driver only supports single i2s port,\nsingle dma channel and single bitclk control.\n\nAPQ8016 has 4 MI2S( Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary) which can be routed\nto internal wcd codec or external codecs. This routing is controlled by 2 mux\nregisters.\n\nThis patch series firstly re-organizes the lpass driver such that the SOC\nspecific bits are moved away from the driver. And secondly the SOC specifics\nare now passed as lpass variant data which would include various register\noffsets, dma channel allocations and SOC specific clock handling.\n\nFinally the last few patchs add apq8016 lpass and machine driver.\n\nAll these patches are tested for HDMI audio via adv7533 bridge and Analog audio\non APQ8016-SBC, msm8916-mtp boards and tested this patchset on\nipq806x Storm board too.\n\n--srini\n\n", "candidate_id": "f4e24c3e-8225-6680-ebe4-06f575ee73e8", "candidate_authorID": "['6dc63d72-7a76-ce2e-da18-693a7962edc3']", "candidate_text": "Thanks all for reviewing v1 patches.\n\nHi , \n\nNow that the rpm redesign dependency is resolved, If its not too late could you\nqueue these dt patches for v4.1-rc1 or v4.1-rc2.\n\nI tested these patches on APQ8064 based IFC6410 and CMQS600 board with SATA/USB/HDMI.\nI also rebased these patches on top of your qcom/dt branch.\n\nThanks,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7fff07e4-083f-c7e2-da4d-e5ce34e253b5", "query_authorID": "['701ea96a-688f-2a9b-e32c-7f6fc3516059']", "query_text": "In my opinion one of the nice ways to start is to try\nGNU/Linux without installing it.\nIf you want to choose this route download the iso\nimage from \nhttp://www.knoppix.net\n(If you are in bay area I can make you a copy free of\ncharge.)\nIt is a live-cd with around 2gb of data compressed\nonto a CD.\nYou do not need to install GNU/Linux.You do not need\nto partition your Hard drive.\nJust boot from this CD and yuo have a fully functional\ninstallation running in RAM.\n\n\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "cfe5f9cc-76f3-59b1-094a-777ac3e71971", "candidate_authorID": "['701ea96a-688f-2a9b-e32c-7f6fc3516059']", "candidate_text": "Folks,\nHas anyone successfully used ATI HDTV Wonder on any\nGNU/Linux distros ??\nThe product description is here.\nhttp://www.ati.com/products/hdtvwonder/index.html\nIts basically a PCI HDTV tuner card.\n\nI just bought it over the weekend and would like to\nknow whether it works on any distro ??\nI searched on the web but could not find anything.Any\nhelp will be appreciated.\n\nThanks\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e95a4fe2-99cc-9ed5-5e82-002218824ab9", "query_authorID": "['712ab334-f6b9-f7cc-176f-c6995fe0cbe0']", "query_text": "Unfortunately this seems to be a detailed question about implementation \ndetails of the VxWorks Envoy SNMP toolkit. This list is really for \nquestions about the Net-SNMP toolkit and more general SNMP matters \narising, so it is unlikely that anyone here will be able to answer your \nquestion.\n\n However, the good news is that since someone paid a lot of money for \nthe software you are trying to use, you can expect excellent service from \nyour customer support representatives.\n\n", "candidate_id": "498580be-3695-4e95-6723-68396b493baa", "candidate_authorID": "['712ab334-f6b9-f7cc-176f-c6995fe0cbe0']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\n in my application I would like a right-click to bring up a context \nmenu. So far so good. However, I would like the context menu to contain \ngraphical data in the form of GtkPlot (from gtk+extra) widgets.\n\n Therefore, a GtkMenu is not suitable (since it only allows GtkMenuItem \nchildren). No problem I thought, I will just use a GtkWindow of type \nGTK_WINDOW_POPUP. This works well enough except for one irritation. \nWhen a menu is popped up, the window manager keeps the focus with the \nmain application window. However, when my new GtkWindow is popped up, \nthe window manager gives focus to this window.\n\n So, my question is, how does a GtkMenu avoid this behaviour, and how \ncan I get my popup GtkWindow to do the same? Or, does anyone have any \nsuggestions for alternative approaches?\n\n Thanks\n\n"} +{"query_id": "345f2404-de63-6a50-089c-a92525b4efeb", "query_authorID": "['7199a0a4-3389-6b20-5253-f9e72ca29a66']", "query_text": "I've written before about problems with IE and I meant to ask: has \nanybody checked whether the EOLAS fix is the cause of the problems? I \nknow dojo has a couple of SWF files that it attaches (in a hidden way) \ninto pages. If these are hidden, then they can't be activated, and thus, \nscripts running against the SWFs won't run. Is it possible via djconfig \netc to disable the embedding of these SWFs?\n\nTIA,\nJP\n", "candidate_id": "7fd96a8e-674b-fa8f-406f-d3dd4f428b4b", "candidate_authorID": "['7199a0a4-3389-6b20-5253-f9e72ca29a66']", "candidate_text": "First off, I want to say that I find Dojo great and in no way this email\nis meant as a way to put Dojo down or start a flame war. I'm committed\nto Dojo as I see it as a must have skill for the near future in my line \nof work.\n\n\nThat said however, I'm writing because I'm developing a couple of apps \nwith Dojo,\nand they work poorly in IE versions 5.5 and 6.\nIs anybody else noticing (in general) this behavior?\nI get ram leaks, unresponsiveness, and sometimes Runtime errors\nfrom IE's javascript engine. Are these browsers a lost cause?\nWhen, according to roadmap or your opinion will Dojo be safe enough\nto start writing IE compatible apps?\n\nAre there guidelines/recommended tools to help iron out IE bugs?\nIn particular, do you use Microsoft Script Editor to debug dojo on IE, or\nis a different setup recommended.\n\nI'd like to hear as much feedback as possible as I have some projects that\nneed to start soon, and I have some reservations about starting them right\naway with Dojo because of these issue.\n\nRegards,\nJP\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e2559c12-0bd0-593a-5350-6db445cfa116", "query_authorID": "['7341a026-e01f-75bb-b6e8-fdb2ff0d8cf9']", "query_text": "Hello all again,\n\nA few days ago I had trouble setting up TDK-2.3, but it turned out to be just a stupid Java mistake I made (thanks to fo pointing it out).\n\nNow I\u00b4m trying to set it in a friend's pc (Win2k) and I ran into a new problem (see the error ant message below). \nI'm pretty sure mysql and ant are working fine. Any help is apreciated.\n\nThxs\n\n", "candidate_id": "6330d814-4479-c61b-d0cd-0c9e867ba03d", "candidate_authorID": "['7341a026-e01f-75bb-b6e8-fdb2ff0d8cf9']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI'm trying to use Turbine+Velocity and I got stuck at the very begining. I\nsuccessfully installed TDK 2.2 and the sample app. But when trying to deploy\nthe HelloWorld app contained in the Velocity Site HowTo\n(http://jakarta.apache.org/turbine/turbine-2.3/howto/velocity-site-howto.htm\nl) I ran into trouble. It just doen't work as it should. When I load the app\nfrom a browser, it shows \"$hello...\" instead of the var value (\"this is a\ntest...\"). The java file compiles just fine and the Velocity seems to be\nworking since both header and footer are included in the output, but it\ndoes\u00b4t access the variable in the context.\n\nWhat could I be doing wrong?\n\nThanks in advance.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "08821640-e718-8d5a-64b7-78afae48cc8d", "query_authorID": "['745273ad-ed59-a870-b4d8-f7ae3605afd5']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI have a question regarding a test runs, changes in test cases and\ntraceability. Best way for me to explain for you what I mean is to run\nan example:\n\n1) I write a test case, which gets version number 1\n2) I include the test case in a test run.\n3) I now run the test run, and all is well.\n4) Three weeks later I update the test case due to changes in a\nrequirement. It gets version number 2.\n5) I run the same test run as in step 3, and all is well.\n6) One month later, my boss comes and ask me: \"How, exactly, did you\ntest two months ago?\" (The test run I did in step 3.)\n\nNow here is the problem as I see it. If I go into the the test run, I\nonly see the latest test case (version 2). How can I see the original\ntest run, with version 1 of the test case?\nIf I cannot see this, this is bad. I have no traceability, and can not\nexplain to my boss how I actually did the test two months ago.\n\nIs there something I do no understand, or missed?\n\n", "candidate_id": "8b72f1a3-0260-e69f-65eb-a2bfc8820ae6", "candidate_authorID": "['745273ad-ed59-a870-b4d8-f7ae3605afd5']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI have a problem, were my node/slave is 'hijacked' by another \njob prematurely. But this may very well be by design. This is what happens:\n\n - I have a job A that runs all the build steps successfully.\n - In the post-build actions, I have a \"Trigger parameterized build\" B.\n\nNow, my problem is that Jenkins can launch a next build on Job A, before \nbuild B is done on the previous job A.\n\n - I cannot run B as a build step in A, only as a post-build action in A.\n - But this will cause me problems if a next instance of A is launched \n before B is done in the previous one, *on the same node*.\n - And this happens...\n\nIs this a bug, or is this a desired behavior of Jenkins.\nI'm running version 1.481\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5f0e739b-f4d0-4bcc-8af9-2f582731f1b0", "query_authorID": "['746fdc31-9747-daaf-d001-fa17dc2c3589']", "query_text": "the delete link is now in the edit window in the bottom right corner. It \nstill asks for confirmation, before deleting.\n\nMit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen \n", "candidate_id": "86c87164-d70e-c90f-8166-8bb50d8a662a", "candidate_authorID": "['746fdc31-9747-daaf-d001-fa17dc2c3589']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nfrom the README:\n\nThe AixtraTable product is supposed to be a kind of swissarmy-knife product.\nIts goal is, to provide all functionallity for working with tabular data, \nlike:\n\n - through the WEB column- or attribute-definition\n - storage of the items (rows) in a Btree\n - indexing with ZCatalog for selectable fields\n - listing, creating, editing, deleting of the items\n - form-input with validation\n\ndriven by one description.\n\nThis release is mainly a prove of concept, that it can be done and a \nrequest for comment, if the way I implemented it, is correct. I am certain \nthat it can be improved.\n\nYou can get from:\n\nhttp://www.zope.org/Members/perry/AixtraTable\n\n\nMit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen \n"} +{"query_id": "d364149d-3584-cc98-553d-a82ba613b1fa", "query_authorID": "['74c22231-3904-29d4-c8d1-023882422bf8']", "query_text": "I find it really helps to simplify the problem, if you can.\n\nImmutable objects are thread safe because another class can't mutate\nthem out from under you.\n\nIf your class doesn't touch any data from outside its own thread, it's\nthread safe. Multithreaded servlet containers use this technique all\nthe time, and the average J2EE programmer is none the wiser. Of\ncourse, if you inadvertantly use a value shared with another class,\nyou're hosed.\n\nDon't use the built in synchronization mechanisms in Java. (of Concurrent Programming in Java fame) has written a library of high\nlevel concurrency constructs. You can use semiphores and thread-safe\nqueues instead of wait, notify and synchronized. Again, you have to\nmake sure you don't inadvertantly share data.\n\n\nJera Design\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "2102e03f-80d8-26ea-ea4e-9a900785f0bf", "candidate_authorID": "['74c22231-3904-29d4-c8d1-023882422bf8']", "candidate_text": "Our standard developer workstation around here is a Linux box with\ndual LCD monitors. Because our home directories are on NFS, any\ndeveloper can use any workstation in the building like it was his own.\n\nI'm more concerned with office layout. Right now we're still deep\nwithin the \"monitor in the corner\" paradigm, unfortunately.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "889b9453-87de-a6dc-6c17-ad6fd0dcf4da", "query_authorID": "['7551066b-717a-81fc-1835-93342db179a8']", "query_text": "This is just a quick pool to see how people feel about RH distros.\n\nRH 7.3 is a .3 distro, with a lot of bug fixes since 7.0, but it's gcc\n2.9 based.\n\nRH 8.0 is a .0 version, and the only RH with gcc 3.2 based.\n\nRh 8.1 is coming in a few monts.\n\n\nIf you were to deploy new servers in a few months, which RH version\nwould you rather use?\n\nThanks, \n\n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "7f32f087-a5d6-211b-84f2-31d217c599be", "candidate_authorID": "['7551066b-717a-81fc-1835-93342db179a8']", "candidate_text": "I have a box running RH 7.3 with 2.4.19 kernel\n\nI was trying to mount a share from that box to a R.H. 6.2 server with\nkernel 2.2.11. \nWhen I did it, it gives me:\nmount: RPC: Program not registered\n\nIs this because of the different NFS version in the two boxes?\nI compiled the 2.4.19 kernel with support of mounting NFS version 3.\nDoes anyone have any idea what is wrong?\n\nThanks, \n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e3dcf0d8-d36c-7f98-5de0-28fe75451cba", "query_authorID": "['757f2ec7-09b0-77db-b8c7-93f3c07aa7a6']", "query_text": "Thank You very much Mr. \n\nI am really thankfull for ur reply ! I will do everything in direction of ur suggestions and then in the future when i will explore the .net libraries , u will be the first person to whome it will be conveyed .. Thanks once again. \n\nWith Best Regards,\n\n.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "89c10d59-0307-ecb4-0ab0-884fcf8e9c2d", "candidate_authorID": "['757f2ec7-09b0-77db-b8c7-93f3c07aa7a6']", "candidate_text": "I am a reall newbie ! .... actually i am doing a project on the Linux Directory Services Server for windows network .. and now after going ahead from APACHE WE SERVER AND BIND 9.2.2 now the main hurdle is of XML-RPC .. pls is there anyone who can guide me from where to start .. i dont know anything about XML or RPC but am very keen to learn ... pls help and guide me how to start and wut should be the first step in the required field .. i shall be anxiously waiting for positive replies ..\n\nRegards,\n\nTalha Aftab.\n\n \n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9c6ac5ae-b1f0-88b3-9125-6510955ebd57", "query_authorID": "['76c76471-6caf-c912-9ab3-b51404c26d67']", "query_text": "I am on 5.1-CURRENT, via CVSup (tag=\".\") with build/install on a weekly\nbasis. I also CVSup the ports tree. I am using rsync-2.5.6_1, which\npkg_version tells me is up-to-date.\n\nA script I have which used to work (9+ months ago, before I upgraded to 5.x)\ndoes not work. The part that is broken is the --password-file parm. No\nmatter where I place it (first, last, middle, etc), rsync will still prompt\nme for the login password.\n\n", "candidate_id": "51009bd7-df3f-a9a6-08c9-348a7e25eb34", "candidate_authorID": "['76c76471-6caf-c912-9ab3-b51404c26d67']", "candidate_text": ";\n\nI don't use \"script\" very often because it requires you be running in from a\nterminal. I have a lot of cron based scripts which I want to keep the output\nfrom, so I \"rolled my own.\" Here is a VERY SMALL example, with NO ERROR\nCHECKING. But it shows you how you can do what you are wanting to do. Save\nthis someplace, make it executable (of course) and stick it into your\ncrontab in place of \"script.\"\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2bb6c3f0-3595-bb99-f4d0-52e8f380ffb8", "query_authorID": "['779f6139-bccc-e55c-53b0-91928b89e749']", "query_text": ",\n\nafter running all Configuration Diagnostic Tests I got the error \"DHCP (Option 120) Test\" \"No SIP servers supplied.\"\n\nAfter enabling the option in windows 2008 DHCP-Server I got the error \"Unknown test result: 1\".\n\nThe standalone programm preflight never stops DHCP Server Test.\n\nCould anyone please tell me how to configure the windows 2008 DHCP server so that this work right?\n\nThanks in advance\n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "c37c3272-78bf-6b0c-018c-8c06ed8cb372", "candidate_authorID": "['779f6139-bccc-e55c-53b0-91928b89e749']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI tried to setup a SIP trunk but I can't see a registration at my provider.\nI created a SBC witch points to my SIP aware firewall. Then I created a gateway as a SIP trunk.\nI found sipviewer and I am able to see the SIP messages of my phones.\n\nHow can I view the SIP messages of my gateway/SBC\n\nThanks in advance\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "be756b40-94c2-b3dd-11f2-12fd0aa9b80c", "query_authorID": "['77b5642d-9c17-5d8e-eb17-9c1eb03ddd65']", "query_text": "Hi all, \n\nSorry for the possible repost--hadn't seen this in the list after 18 hours and figured I'd try again....\n\nWe are experimenting as using Kafka as a midpoint between microscopes and a Spark cluster for data analysis. Our microscopes almost universally use Windows machines for acquisition (as do most scientific instruments), and our compute cluster (which runs Spark among many other things) runs Linux. We use Isilon for file storage primarily, although we also have a GPFS cluster for HPC. \n\nWe have a working http post system going into Kafka from the Windows acquisition machine, which is performing more reliably and faster than an SMB connection to the Isilon or GPFS clusters. Unfortunately, the Spark streaming consumer is much slower than reading from disk (Isilon or GPFS) on the Spark cluster. \n\nMy proposal would be to not only improve the Spark streaming, but also to have a consumer (or multiple consumers!) that writes to disk, either over NFS or \"locally\" via a GPFS client. \n\nAs I am a systems engineer, I'm not equipped to write this, so I'm wondering if anyone has done this sort of thing with Kafka before. I know there are HDFS consumers out there, and our Isilons can do HDFS, but the implementation on the Isilon is very limited at this time, and the ability to write to local filesystem or NFS would give us much more flexibility. \n\nIdeally, I would like to be able to use Kafka as a high speed transfer point between acquisition instruments (usually running Windows) and several kinds of storage, so that we could write virtually simultaneously to archive storage for the raw data and to HPC scratch for data analysis, thereby limiting the penalty incurred from data movement between storage tiers. \n\nThanks for any input you have,\n\n--Ken", "candidate_id": "54173f01-8c3f-8133-094f-5f8d46f0ccd1", "candidate_authorID": "['77b5642d-9c17-5d8e-eb17-9c1eb03ddd65']", "candidate_text": "Hi all, \n\nI'm looking at setting up a (small) Kafka cluster for streaming microscope data to Spark-Streaming. \n\nThe producer would be a single Windows 7 machine with a 1Gb or 10Gb ethernet connection running http posts from Matlab (this bit is a little fuzzy, and I'm not the user, I'm an admin), the consumer would be 10-60 (or more) Linux nodes running Spark-Streaming with 10Gb ethernet connections. Target data rate per the user is <200MB/sec, although I can see this scaling in the future. \n\nBased on the documentation, my initial thoughts were as follows: \n\n3 nodes, all running ZK and the broker\n\nDell R620\n2x8 core 2.6GHz Xeon\n256GB RAM\n8x300GB 15K SAS drives (OS runs on 2, ZK on 1, broker on the last 5)\n10Gb ethernet (single port)\n\nDo these specs make sense? Am I over or under-speccing in any of the areas? It made sense to me to make the filesystem cache as large as possible, particularly when I'm dealing with a small number of brokers. \n\nThanks, \n\n"} +{"query_id": "ac924274-e0bd-1e9b-a61f-5e0baafffff2", "query_authorID": "['77b8ac94-71e0-54b3-b78b-d2e510fea796']", "query_text": "Hi all,\nAs some of you may know there is a magical way of using the WBE\nInfinity USB Unlimited (wbeiuu for short) card reader/smart card\nprogrammer that does not use the current \"stand by while work\nprogresses\" OpenCT wbeiuu driver that I started developing (and failed\nmiserably) a while ago. The magic is to use the well-tried\nsmartmouse-phoenix driver over the linux device driver of the wbeiuu.\n\nThere are obvious advantages to do so the first one being that is\nworks, the second one being a devoted developer () and\nI'll stop here though one could go on and on.\n\nNow the question is, I think, whether to ditch the native wbeiuu\ndriver from the OpenCT repository or not. Doing the former will remove\nconfusion to any user attempting to use the wbeiuu. On the other hand\na native OpenCT driver should in theory be platform independent. That\nis, it should also work on MacOS, BSDs and other boxes which I think\nis an important issue to consider.\n\nNeither my involvement nor my commitment with the native driver will\nchange from the one I have showed in the recent months. Therefore it\nis up to the \"souls in charge\" of the OpenCT/OpenSC project to ditch\nit or not. Decission which I will abide to.\n\nCheers,\nJC!", "candidate_id": "fc8114a7-7d2b-d920-9321-cb613d2bd1e2", "candidate_authorID": "['77b8ac94-71e0-54b3-b78b-d2e510fea796']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\nI've got a SkyStar USB Plus by Technisat. I went through the linxtv\ndvb-s wiki pages and it looks it's unsupported. I wonder if I can help\nto improve the situation.\nI was looking for strings in the linux 2.6.19.1 kernel referring to\nthe known components in the actual device and they appear quite often\nbut I'm kind of new to this so don't take it as solid truth.\nAs I said I'll be glad to put m two cents.\nCheers,\n kernel referring to\nthe known components in the actual device and they appear quite often\nbut I'm kind of new to this so don't take it as solid truth.\nAs I said I'll be glad to put m two cents.\nCheers,\nJC!"} +{"query_id": "8d6deb10-a724-a0d7-9c67-b9dff1aa40bf", "query_authorID": "['79a4610a-2638-6682-817a-367f4c0da0a2']", "query_text": "Hey guys, I just purchased an IXMicro graphic Accelerator to give me a 2nd\nmonitor output for my G3. Before installing the card, I changed a few SCSI\ncables etc....... but before, my PT's system could pull of 48 tracks from my\nHD without an SCSI Accelorator. I am now suddenly getting a message, saying\ndisk fragmented or HD too slow.\n\nCan the card be causing this? Before, I had an AW8 card in the same slot\nwith no problem.... is it the graphics card? or possibly a SCSI cable? (I\nhave tried just the one drive on the scsi chain and it still comments +\nNortons says disk fragmentation is light.) Can a card draw PCI power away\nfrom protools?\n\nHELP!\n\nCheers.\n\n", "candidate_id": "59cabc1d-2449-8c85-67f8-54c5757bb2eb", "candidate_authorID": "['79a4610a-2638-6682-817a-367f4c0da0a2']", "candidate_text": "Hi Guys, just a tech question or two.\n\nIf I have an external 9 gig drive formated with FWB, can I change that\ndriver to another or do I need to reformat?? ie. FWB - > Apple Driver?\nwill that effect/affect any of the current data on the drive? Can I switch\nback again ok? This is just for curiousity's sake.\n\nAlso, which of the two HD Drivers (FWB or APPLE) would be best suited for\nPro-tools-Mix (track count/Performance etc.) w/Logic or Protools ?\n\nCheers.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "37f9ecf8-6a9d-e355-9ca2-d9d2083d2dbe", "query_authorID": "['7a60d73b-d43b-eee9-d709-bbeb31f5eba2']", "query_text": "Hey!\n\n \n\nSo, quite urgent now...\n\n \n\nIs there an easy way for me to pass a stream (from flash media encoder)\nthat\u2019s coming into a Red 5 server, to another Red 5 server on another\ncomputer?\n\n \n\nCould anyone point me towards a walkthrough, or if I just need to make some\nbasic changes to make it work?\n\n \n\nThanks in advance!\n\n \n\n-S\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "7652038e-16d9-f85d-a589-e45958cd40e8", "candidate_authorID": "['7a60d73b-d43b-eee9-d709-bbeb31f5eba2']", "candidate_text": "Hi!\n\n \n\nSo, how easy would it be for me to setup a system where I have 1 incoming\nsource to a Red5 server, and then have the Red5 server redistribute to\nanother Red5 server?\n\n \n\nLoad-balance style?\n\n \n\nI am playing with some large streams, and one of my 100mbit collocated\nservers simply can\u2019t keep up \u2013 so I need to get another one involved!\n\n \n\nHow easy is this to do?\n\n \n\nCheers,\n\n-S\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9d351e6d-f1a2-e921-a3b1-63824be64648", "query_authorID": "['7b44c8a3-c6b9-5300-0c15-3c7e93a979c7']", "query_text": "Hello everyone,\n\nI have given a lot of thought in the last weeks about whether I should \nreapply to the XSF or not. And I finally decided I won't reapply.\n\nI still love XMPP, I still continue to use it, won't stop doing so, and \nwill continue to promote it on my small level. But lately I don't take \nmuch time in reading XMPP specs or writing code with XMPP communication. \nLet's say my code priorities have shifted, my desire to put a lot of \nenergy to it has been washed down and I put more efforts on other fields \nlately.\n\nAnd the second reason is that I don't feel I bring much (or ever \nbrought) to the XSF as a member. Apart taking 1 hour once in a while to \nread each member/council/board/other and vote upon it, I feel kind of \nuseless. I did try as much as I could to give *some* of my time, of my \nskills (development, specs, etc.) or else, but I feel like if one is not \nready to give *all* of one's time and skill, there is not much which is \naccepted from you in the XSF. It is too much of an all or nothing for \nme. I never intended to be *the* XMPP guy, to run for Council or Board. \nI just wanted to be a small part helping a bigger whole. I hoped I could \nhelp with my (good, in my opinion) programming skills, same as I do on \nmany FLOSS projects; I hoped that I could help promote XMPP on a small \nlevel with a bigger team. But none of this seemed possible unless I \nfully commit all my time to the XSF unfortunately. And I don't have a \nXMPP-related job (nor even ever really looked for one, though I thought \nabout it some times), so that's not a possibility for me right now to \ncommit fully, other than \"simple contributor\".\nThus if there is one advice from me to the XSF during my parting, this \nis the one: learn to accept and make good usage of smaller \ncontributions. Many people are willing to help, simply they can't help \nas fully as the heads for a reason or another: they don't have time, \nthey have other priorities, they simply don't want too, and that's their \nown business anyway. I know we are many who are waiting to help a bit. \nWe want to be \"used\", there is no shame in it. So of course that's the \nmore dedicated one's role to \"merge\" the good wills into a much bigger \nthing. Like when I send a small patch to an upstream project. If none \ntake care of reviewing the patch, tell me to edit some part in it, then \nincluding it in the main tree, this is only lost energy from me to have \ndone a patch, and some loss for the project which does not evolve. But \nif someone takes upon oneself to merge all patches, even very small \nones, from everyone, that makes a very fast growing and quality FLOSS \nproject.\nWell in the XSF, I felt like the regular small patch contributor \nsending patches to an unmaintained project, never reviewed, never \nanswered, never used. ;-(\n\nSo this is with some sadness that I moved my name to the \"Did not \nreapply\" section in the wiki.\nAlso thanks to to try and remind me I had to reapply. I \nguess he did this reminder also to anyone else who was late on writing \nan application, but that's still very thoughtful of him to personally \nremind a member. :-) Thanks for this!\nIn any case, I may come back some day. Or I may just come back to the \ntechnical mailing lists to discuss specs and implementations.\n\nHave fun everyone!\n\n", "candidate_id": "bc37079f-a293-8acc-82ad-1935a7a5dfce", "candidate_authorID": "['7b44c8a3-c6b9-5300-0c15-3c7e93a979c7']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\nThis message is mostly for the infrastructure team (I am not in the list,\nso I send this here). Have you read about the attack on the Apache\nFoundation's Jira? It used a cross scripting vulnerability in Jira and it\nenabled the attackers to get session cookies, passwords (from admin among\nother users), access to machines through uploaded scripts, and then even\ndirect access (as an admin was using the same password for Jira and as\nlocal user which had full sudo access).\n\nSo anyway, you can read the full attack here:\nhttps://blogs.apache.org/infra/entry/apache_org_04_09_2010\n\nIt is extremely interesting. Thus as a side-consideration, I don't know\nhow is our installation of Jira, but maybe it may be worth strengtening it\na little with a similar method as did the Apache folks (cf. end of their\npost), if it is not already, at least until this Jira's vulnerability is\nfixed (but in fact even after).\nHopefully we won't get attacked, but let's be cautious, shouldn't we? :-)\n\nOh and read urls before clicking them (on Jira but anywhere else as well,\nwe all know that), or don't click them if they are compressed urls (tinyurl\nand alikes). That's how the attackers included a script in the url (which\nwas redirecting back to the Jira's vulnerability) which began the whole\nattack.\nSee you.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f6bdc66b-97b9-99c9-1bf9-aada5b14a247", "query_authorID": "['7b73a481-5378-5909-3f0b-9f237fd00456']", "query_text": ",\n\nI have been reading the manual from the internet, so it is the current\ncontent.\n\nSection: Additional Payee Details\n\n\"Thus, a Match Key of \u201cSunTrust\u201d will match \u201cSUNTRUST BANK MAPLE\nVALLEY,GA\u201d or even \u201cMORGENSUNTRUST&LOAN\u201d. So choose your Match Keys\ncarefully.\"\n\nWont an anchor of ^ only match, additional text\n\n\"If you want to match only the beginning of text, use the caret ^\nsymbol. So \"^SunTrust\" will only match transactions beginning with\nSuntrust.\"\n\n\nIn the reports section there are a number of @Rob place holders for\nscreen shots. These need to be done.\n\nTa\nKen\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "4aaee14c-0e79-66d8-f33b-c85ee6ec33a4", "candidate_authorID": "['7b73a481-5378-5909-3f0b-9f237fd00456']", "candidate_text": "I am looking for documentation on how to write a backend for a\nrasterised document in 240dpi, 300dpi, 600dpi or 1200dpi.\n\nI am writing a FOSS library to read a specific file format and I would\ntest this with a simple viewer application first. suggested\nusing evince and it makes sense to me.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0b5fcdea-49ff-0ed9-10c1-ae723dde2c6c", "query_authorID": "['7c63321f-4911-41cd-fef7-70e73f335f2f']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nDue to the large amount of interest being shown in the meeting we have had to move the venue to:\n\nCardiff Arms Park, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1JA\n\nThe event is an informal meeting that we're holding on the 9th December 6pm-8pm.\nIt's a follow on meeting to the LINX regional peering launch event held in Cardiff on the 2nd October.\nThe agenda for the event and slides from the speakers can be found here https://www.linx.net/events/regional/Wales/M1/Cardiff.html. We've also set up a LinkedIn Group called Welsh Internet Exchange with some further details on.\nIf you have any questions please give me a call 0845 867 4075 or email ENUG2j2DO/heoxYK@example.com\n\nThanks\n or email ENUG2j2DO/heoxYK@example.com\n\nThanks\nPeter\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "b72835b6-17a8-c64a-cb4c-59805ed996e1", "candidate_authorID": "['7c63321f-4911-41cd-fef7-70e73f335f2f']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI'd like to invite you along to an informal meeting that we're holding at the Cardiff Hilton on the 9th December 6pm-8pm.\nIt's a follow on meeting to the LINX regional peering launch event the details for which can be found here (including slides from the speakers) https://www.linx.net/events/regional/Wales/M1/Cardiff.html\nThe meeting will be looking at ways to be able to drive the project to develop a Welsh Internet Exchange.\nPlease let me know if you'd like to attend.\n\nKind regards\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7a157c84-3d79-bd87-0373-d01660fa32eb", "query_authorID": "['7e00310f-503b-3ffd-0cd8-3659bd5d6481']", "query_text": "On pages 192-196 of their 1997 book _Dinosaur Lives: Unearthing an\nEvolutionary Saga_, and describe a sequence of\nprogressively more derived centrosaurines occurring successively in,\nand immediately above, the upper Two Medicine formation. The sequence\nconsists of _Styracosaurus_, \"centrosaurine 1\", _Einiosaurus_,\n_Achelousaurus_ and _Pachyrhinosaurus_. They ( and , not\nthe centrosaurines) comment that \"centrosaurine 1\" will shortly be\ngiven a conventional binomen.\n\nMy question: has this animal been named since 1997, and if so, what is\nit? To the best of my very limited knowledge, the only other\nrecognised centrosaurines are _Centrosaurus_ itself, _Brachyceratops_\nand _Avaceratops_, all of which were described and named long ago\n(1904, 1914 and 1986, for anyone who wants to know), so it can't be\nany of them.\n\nMany thanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "e100525d-c406-7051-402a-d9eb7f799900", "candidate_authorID": "['7e00310f-503b-3ffd-0cd8-3659bd5d6481']", "candidate_text": "Dear HTMLMason community,\n\nFor reasons which, trust me, do make sense, the configuration of my\nHTMLMason-based web application sometimes changes in such a way that\nMason component root is switched to point to a version of my\napplication that has older component files. In this situation,\nMason's component compiler rightly sees only that the compiler version\nof the component is newer than the source, and therefore does not\nrecompile. This can lead to terribly confusing situations where the\napplication is running a mix of old and new code.\n\nIt seems that a good way to ameliorate this problem is to have the\ncompiled-component cache deleted whenever the web-server (Apache2)\nstarts up. I have searched the documentation and source code for a\nsetting that does this, but can't find one -- did I miss it, or is\nthere no such setting?\n\nAt the moment, I am \"solving\" this problem using a\nPerlPostConfigRequire directive in my Apache2 configuration, having it\ninvoke a Perl script that removes the component cache. But this is\nunsatisfactory for two reasons. First, at the point in the Apache2\nlifecycle where this is invoked, there is (as far as I can see) no way\nto get at the Mason data-directory setting, so I have to duplicate\nthat setting in my Apache2 configuration's PerlSetVar MasonDataDir\ndirective and the script. And second, I have many different virtual\nhosts running from the same set of Mason components, each with their\nown Apache2 configuration component and each potentially having a\ndifferent MasonDataDir, and I would prefer not to have to duplicate\nthis script and associated settings for each virtual host.\n\nOne neat way to solve this problem would be if I could set up a\n\"magic\" HTMLMason component -- as dhandler, for example, is magic --\nthat is automatically run when the web-server starts up. Is there\nsuch a component?\n\nOr is there a better approach?\n\nMany thanks in advance!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2962ed7e-8066-c025-34d3-6de860cffd60", "query_authorID": "['7e1bde8e-6152-10f7-47c2-ad7c95b0f6b2']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI advocate to become Debian Developer, uploading.\nAdvocacy text:\n\nI've worked with on various Yubikey-related packages and his input has been consistently good. When I have sponsored packages for him, the quality has been high and the few nits I've pointed out have been fixed promptly and in a good way.\n\nI'd be very happy to have as a DD with full upload rights.\n\n\n (via nm.debian.org)", "candidate_id": "3edd4dbd-bcc5-d00d-bbda-c0816b1eeed8", "candidate_authorID": "['7e1bde8e-6152-10f7-47c2-ad7c95b0f6b2']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nThe Debian Technical Committee has been asked to rule on whether to\ndisallow the use of dpkg's vendor-specific patch support in the Debian\narchive. As you either maintain or are interested in a package that\nuses this support, you might want to be aware of this discussion and\npossibly participate. The bug number is 904302.\n\nBest regards,\n"} +{"query_id": "66db94d3-92ce-9200-aa7a-cb7328cd5696", "query_authorID": "['7e82a5ec-2dc3-e266-ea87-b344c67819e6']", "query_text": "Hello\n\nCan someone please comment on JIRA 2660, Question is, it fine if I add\nadditional constaints in schema's. The reason why I ask this is adding an\nadditional constraints in schema files may lead to failure of some existing\nuser applications which doesn't follow the newly created constraints.\n\nSorry for asking this again.\n\nAlso I have added documentation for all the geronimo schema files, can you\nplease review and commit.\nPlease note additionally I have added license as annotation, the reason:\nSome viewers shows the license if it is included as annotation (this is\nrequired if schema is exposed through documentation produced by such\nviewers)\n\nThanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "42edd8e7-87c8-ff87-dc52-678012e2bb63", "candidate_authorID": "['7e82a5ec-2dc3-e266-ea87-b344c67819e6']", "candidate_text": "Hello\n\nI was just wondering if there is any specific reason for using \"sequence\"\nelements in all our XSD schema's instead of \"choice\" elements.\n\nIn most of the mapped J2EE schema's choice is used. Because we are using\nsequence the order of elements is fixed, and if child elements are not in\norder we get invalid element exception all the time.\n\nIf choice is used instead of sequence, we can definatly avoid those\nexceptions.\n\nAnyone got an idea, why it is so? I hope I am not missing something\nimportant here.\n\nThanks\n"} +{"query_id": "c935f057-64eb-34b4-23cf-196fa28f8508", "query_authorID": "['7f2478c8-7d95-691e-d61f-1a3fb477cefd']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm a doctoral student in labour history using bibdesk as a manager /\npdf file database. One frustration with bibtex is its humanities\nsupport, which biblatex seems to be improving.\n\nOne frustration I had with BibDesk was the pain in changing entry\nheadings to match biblatex's recommended values. Until I sat down\nwith the Typeinfo.plist file and manually edited it.\n\nWould anyone else be interested in a copy made up to biblatex /\nplaying around with it?\n\nthanks,\n.\n\n", "candidate_id": "f3c5c50f-f82d-26a5-ebeb-50fed22234ff", "candidate_authorID": "['7f2478c8-7d95-691e-d61f-1a3fb477cefd']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI've owned a commuter type bike for about six years, and its done well\nwith the mostly short trips I make. But in the last year and a half\nI've been overloading it, and I've dished the rear wheel. I'm taking\nthis as an excuse to buy a new bike, one equipped for the shopping I\nregularly do. (25-35kg minimum, mix of dense (liquids) and bulky).\n\nMy main mode of transport is bicycle, public transport is secondary, no car.\n\nAs solutions I've discounted getting another commuter and sturdying it\nup, the xtracycle or a trailer, as I don't really feel comfortable\nwith those solutions.\n\nI've never had problems with bulk-space, but rather with weight over a\nsingle wheel.\n\nI live in inner Sydney, which is moderately hilly to very hilly. I'd\nlike a hub, so I'd like a seven speed hub. (Can't justify affording a\nrohloff).\n\nI want to stick with two wheels (fast), and preferably 700 / 28\" wheels.\n\nI'm rather keen on a frame-mounted front rack.\n\nAfter looking online a fair bit, there's a couple of solutions which\nlook good, the Azor Postal bikes or the Transport HD which are on\nHenry's website.\n\nI'd like to be somewhere in the AUD$1000-2000 range.\n\nIs there anything I'm missing thinking about before I get in contact\nwith ? Has anyone else ridden loaded 5 or 7 speed hubs in hilly\nterrain like central Sydney and has comments?\n\nyours,\n.\n"} +{"query_id": "66eebf82-8298-d831-a205-30ce68b1293a", "query_authorID": "['7fd71452-7283-c9dd-819c-befdbbdf5650']", "query_text": "Freakin' wow weeeeeeeeeeee!\n\nGot my new 2 80gig Seagate ATA drives yesterday. So, I marked today, \nas my \"install new drives\" day. Thinking that this may take a while.\n\nAck!!! It took me less than HOUR to setup! = o\n\nIncluding cloning OSX onto the new drive. Then swapping out the \nMasters. Testing all applications, including surfing the web, \nsequencer apps, etc. Then popping in the new 80gig Slave.\n\nFully functioning OSX 10.2.2 with all applications. \nEverything...freaking woo hoo! No Downtime. Dat was easy, peasy, \nLemon squeazy. Blew my mind. LOL.\n\nBy the way...The SEAGATE ATA are freakin' QUIET.\n\nPeace,\n", "candidate_id": "00ae6d4a-569c-361b-5cb9-e1ba376f1ac0", "candidate_authorID": "['7fd71452-7283-c9dd-819c-befdbbdf5650']", "candidate_text": "This is nice...about time too. Did anybody see this puppy demoed.\n\nAkai Introduces VZ8 Software Sampler Plug-In\n\nIt VST and AU.\n\nThis was something that peaked my interest...\n\nUsing the VZ8 within a VST or Audio Unit host is simple - just insert \nit into a track and immediately start dragging and dropping sounds onto \nit, layering up to 128 programs (instruments) across 16 MIDI channels.\n\nhere's da linky:\nhttp://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM03/Content/Akai/PR/VZ8.html\n\nPhuck! Can can one \"freeze\" that...LOL.\n\nPeace,\n"} +{"query_id": "4d65975f-3c48-ab4d-3ae2-a276db3f7abf", "query_authorID": "['826934f3-fe53-461d-09e0-96548df39237']", "query_text": "I have lots of nice warm bagles over here...\n\nForgive me, I have searched through the list's archives but I didn't\nfind a definitive answer to this riddle. How can I block password\nprotected attachments, i.e. ZIPs, RARs, etc.?\n\nI am using ClamScan with Qmail-Scanner and so far have had very\nfavorable results, with this one exception. I really like that my users\nare compressing and requesting things be compressed before they are\nsent. But having the Worm.Bagle stuck inside a ZIP I can't truly scan\nposes a serious problem.\n\n\nNetwork Administrator\nWalled Lake Consolidated Schools", "candidate_id": "9a22fb7e-9695-e6c3-1a3e-2e7423ecbc8e", "candidate_authorID": "['826934f3-fe53-461d-09e0-96548df39237']", "candidate_text": "I know this was a topic of discussion, but searching the archives I did\nnot find a final resolution.\n\nCan clamscan/clamd be configured to produce an error when it cannot\nsuccessfully uncompress a file?\n\nI am using Clamav and qmail-scanner to analyze email. The email-gateway\nis allowing many infected attachments to come through because the\nattached zip file is password protected. Once successfully unzipped\nclamscan does detect the virus.\n\n\nNetwork Administrator\nWalled Lake Consolidated Schools"} +{"query_id": "5c5849ba-3960-a989-40a3-4a209244a08e", "query_authorID": "['82a9194c-edb1-83e1-b384-c02fd6b18254']", "query_text": "Hi everyone.\n\nBecause we know that translators come and go, and because we're deep into\nthe Xenial Xerus cycle [1], it's time to start working on the translations\nfor the various packages and applications provided by the Xubuntu team.\n\nWith the goal of making it easier for new people to jump in contributing,\nwe put up a list of translations that are important for Xubuntu in\nthe Xubuntu Contributor Documentation page [2], where not only you'll find\na list of several projects the Xubuntu team maintains and/or are important\nfor Xubuntu, but also a section about the translation guidelines for\nXubuntu packages.\n\nBeing the most important, our primary targets for translations are the ones\nthat only exist in Xubuntu. SInce these packages only exist in our flavor,\ntheir translation is up to the Xubuntu translators solely.\n\nTwo further calls will be held through out the development cycle for the\nothers packages, which are the ones built for, and used by Xubuntu, and the\nones used by, and essential, for Xubuntu.\n\nIf you've never contributed a translation before and your native language\nis not English but you have really good English skills and are comfortable\nusing software in English, you can make a huge contribution by helping to\ntranslate the Xubuntu applications into your native language\n\nBefore you start translating, we recommend joining the Ubuntu-translators\nmailing list [3] to keep up with notifications about important translation\ntemplate updates and to stay in touch with other Ubuntu translators\n\nCheers,\n", "candidate_id": "398167ef-5791-5bb2-a09b-bdd0b7a361da", "candidate_authorID": "['82a9194c-edb1-83e1-b384-c02fd6b18254']", "candidate_text": "Hi everyone.\n\nTime to have a meeting just after Feature Freeze and the first milestone we\ntook part in this cycle, so the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 1st\nSeptember 10:00:00 UTC [1]. We welcome you all to join.\n\nThe current agenda for the meeting is available at\nhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Meetings.\n\nThe meeting is, as always, on irc.freenode.net at #xubuntu-devel.\n\nCheers,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9c0826b9-bf3b-9454-6464-09194ac6909c", "query_authorID": "['856813f0-76c3-a868-89ba-b55e763c8d9b']", "query_text": "Greetings\n\nI am constantly being asked by \"newbies\" and \"wannabe newbies\" and \n\"might wannabe newbies\" about the whole issue of viruses and Linux.\n\nMy stock response is something along the lines of: \"If you lose the \nWindows and install Linux, then you won't have to think about viruses \nagain.\"\n\nThis type of statement is usually met with gapes of incredulity and \nquestions such as, \"So you're saying that there is no such thing as a \nLinux virus?\" and \"You mean you don't have to buy Norton for Linux?\"\n\nMy response to this is usually, \"Linux systems are not immune to \nboot-sector viruses, but the machine has to boot off an infected floppy \ndisk, otherwise there is little or no chance of getting infected, and \nyour Linux system is generally as secure as its root password.\"\n\nWhat I should like to ask the assembled experts is this:\n\nHas anyone come across a true Linux virus? Surely the fundamental design \nof the OS renders the development of viruses futile? How would a \nhypthetical virus get root privileges (needed to cause any real damage) \nanyway?\n\nI should like to see people's thoughts on these matters.\n\ncheers\n", "candidate_id": "b2946be4-467f-179f-804c-8ca5090b190e", "candidate_authorID": "['856813f0-76c3-a868-89ba-b55e763c8d9b']", "candidate_text": "There should be no problem. The lady in question is a \"computer newbie\". \nShe will most likely want to use email and word-processing initially, so \nthere should be absolutely no issue, since all such programs are \nstandard on Mandrake at no extra charge.\n\nMost importantly, she will not have to bother with the time-wasting and \nexpensive activities which surround Windows in its capacity of virus \nmagnet. How any newbie copes with the whole vicious circle of infection, \nre-installation, protection, updates, etc., defeats me. \n\nI have installed Mandrake on several senior citizens' computers and \ngenerally a bit of help is required every now and then, but it is \nnormally sorted out over the phone, or for a few minutes, accompanied by \na cup of tea and a chat.\n\nThere is also no problem getting Mandrake to see wireless networks. We \ndon't have such luxuries where I live, but when I was in Europe on \nholiday, I had no trouble connecting to the hotels' access points with \nMandrake 10.1beta2 (at the time, August last year). I was using an \nOrinoco PCMCIA card. Unfortunately the ADSL infrastructure does not \nexist yet in our beautiful seaside village. I believe it is due in 2006.\n\ncheers\n\n"} +{"query_id": "df690aa4-5178-4a12-c405-ef781ae09bd6", "query_authorID": "['85cd7ced-cab9-f003-dc70-33d35061dd3c']", "query_text": "Hi guys,\n\nI had a thought today, which I found echoed in this post to the user list:\n\nhttp://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=5430539&forum_id=12899\n\nThis post mentions WebDAV, which I have no interest in, but my thought \nwas that there are lots of web scripts out there which parse .ics files \nwhich sit in one place on the server and output appropriate (X)HTML. \nUpdating the .ics file is simple enough to do using sitecopy, another \nFTP client or whatever you use to update your remote webserver, but my \nthough was that this is naturally part of the sync operation. (Sadly, \nthis is all theoretical for me because I haven't been able to get the \nSyncML plugin working with my P900 - any tips appreciated.)\n\nSo, why not make a really simple plugin so that you could create a \n`evolution > remote ICS` pair or even a `IRMC/bluetooth > evolution` \npair along with a `IRMC/bluetooth|evolution > remote ICS` pair? The \n`remote ICS` plugin would hopefully be easy to program since all it \nwould need is for the user to give it $FTPADDR, $FTPUSER, $FTPPASS, \n$ICS_URL and a few SSL/SFTP options if you were feeling ambitious!\n\nWhat do you guys think? I would love to produce something myself, but am \nas good as clueless atm: am doing a Computing Science M.Sc. next year so \nhopefully I can soon start helping out on these sorts of projects rather \nthan just using them and shouting from the sidelines!\n\nBest wishes,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "3e736df2-1e3b-1167-dd42-227b6df13b65", "candidate_authorID": "['85cd7ced-cab9-f003-dc70-33d35061dd3c']", "candidate_text": "Thanks to , a kind soul on this list, I have my Sony Ericsson\nP900 *almost* syncing. I've got it to sync succesfully with the backup\nplugin, so I now have a large number of vcf files\nin /home/matt/phone/backup. Importing these into Evolution, though, is\nan extremely arduous process because it only does one file at a time (if\nI send my whole contacts folder over by Bluetooth, and try to import\nthat big VCF file, Evolution chokes, even version 2). \n\nSo what I would really like to do is to sync with Evolution 2, but using\nthe same pair as the working backup plugin, except swapping the backup\nside for 'Ximian Evolution 2', doesn't work. If I try to do it the phone\nsimply says 'Connection failed' straight away, although it doesn't\ndisconnect from the rfcomm socket. \n\nFollowing are the relevant configuration files I'm using, and the output\nfrom syslog when I try to sync. Note that even though I've configured\nmrouter.zone, I still seem to be disconnected after 1.5 minutes - not a\nproblem with the backup plugin because it can finish within that space\nof time, and potentially not a problem with Evolution once it works for\nme, but it might be a sign that I haven't got everything right yet.\n\nOnce I have this working, I'm quite happy to write up a tutorial for\nDebian/multisync/P900 if it might help someone - neither \npost nor p800.gesel.nu got me nearly as close as 's advice did, but\nthen again I'm no expert.\n\nHope someone can help!\n\nBest wishes,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7a7351dd-f124-99ff-e9c3-7e281a94e8cb", "query_authorID": "['870b397f-3c07-49a3-ca88-5406a323c1f0']", "query_text": "Greetings,\nI have a SBLive card, ALSA ( kernel 2.6.7) and some digital speakers.\n\nI plug the digital cable to the sbl and to the speakers and in alsamixer\nI unmute digital out and I can hear audio.\n\nHowever, when I adjust the master \"volume\" using alsamixer there is no\nadjustment of volume that I can hear. I think it is adjusting the analog\nvolume.\n\nHow can configure it so that master changes the digital out put volume?\nOr is the concept of digital that the volume is adjusted by the \"amp\"\n(in my case the speakers).\n\nTIA\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f3519fa4-ba6e-f44e-27d7-a4bda0b0fc55", "candidate_authorID": "['870b397f-3c07-49a3-ca88-5406a323c1f0']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\nI'm new to linux and guarddog so don't bite :)\n\nIn Guarddog in the INTERNET ZONE when I enable ICQ it appears to\n\"enable\" everything to call out of my computer. Say I have only ICQ\nchecked and everything else unchecked, I can still surf the net, check\nmail, ping etc. When I unchecked ICQ I cannot do any of these until I\nenabled permission for each service.\n\nAlso I cannot accept DCC's on IRC. So I when into the local zone and\nchecked IRC in the local zone (and in the INTERNET zone) yet transfers\nnever happen. xchat says connecting and it times out. Again if I check\nICQ on \"LOCAL\" DCC's on IRC works which I suspect is actually a result\nof my system being wide open.\n\nCan anyone confirm/help.\n\nThanks\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2e2bb2d0-ffc1-aa4c-fb42-8ab567f09797", "query_authorID": "['88290178-1b31-d852-4670-70a78cb16308']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nSSL-VPN is a very attractive alternative to traditional IPSec.\nEspecially if you are the owner of a dedicated SSL-VPN appliance\n(Juniper, F5, Aventail, etc).\nThere are some pro and cons I want to enumerate.\n\nIn general you can access every ressource in your network (not only\nemail) over different Client OS (Linux, Mac, Windows). Most of the\nappliances have a reverse-proxy implemented from which you can access\nmost applications over an embedded web-client. But you can also setup a\nSSL-Tunnel and start a client program on your machine. Traffic through\nthe Tunnel is directed transparently. Most of them provide\nauthentication and authorization (Radius, LDAP, RSA-Secure ID,\ncertificates, etc).\n\nIf you have a large number of remote users in the field you save a lot\nof time with rollout, because you don't have to configure the remote\nclient. All configuration is done centrally on the appliance (Web-GUI).\nFurther on these appliances are coming with a hardended OS and with\nembedded security checks. I like the endpoint security very much\n(F5-Firepass). You can check the remote client if he has AV, FW, special\nregistry entries set, and so on (before he gets logged in). This is a\nvery powerful feature I haven't seen on IPSec clients.\n\nBut there are also some disadvantages. It is not complete clientless.\nMost of the appliances use ActiveX/Plugins (must be enabled on remote\nclient) and you can't build up LAN to LAN Tunnels with SSL. \n\nRegards\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "087cd7ef-6325-727c-fcda-3b15120fa7ca", "candidate_authorID": "['88290178-1b31-d852-4670-70a78cb16308']", "candidate_text": "Hi All,\n\nI would be very pleased if somebody could give me some advises on my\nfollowing question.\n\nWe are seeking a solution which can detect/block different file formats\n(mp3, wmf, etc) in the interior of the network. There are some people\nwho think they can put their mp3 and other files on the server share.\nSince there are a lot of authorised users who have access to those\nshares we can't disallow access to shares on a per user/group basis. \nWe want to filter out different fileformats and set thresholds on\nallowed traffic.\n\nI assume we need some kind of IDP oder a NAC solution which can look\ninto the content and blocks those traffic that is going from internal\nusers to the shares. \n\nIt would be great if you could give me some suggestions on this and what\nproducts/appliances are able of doing that.\n\nMany Thanks.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "daeeeb56-0814-7595-477a-2287e56de8f5", "query_authorID": "['888712c5-1661-0902-cdec-93e5e3c5ec2b']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI have a problem when using the token and fileUpload interceptor \ntogether (Struts 2.0.11.2).\n\nWhen I put fileUpload before token in my interceptor stack and I \nupload a file larger than the maximum allowed I get 2 error messages:\n\n * the request was rejected because its size (14544755) exceeds \nthe configured maximum (2097152)\n * The form has already been processed or no token was supplied, \nplease try again.\n\nWhen I put token before fileUpload in my interceptor stack and I \nupload a file larger than the maximum allowed I get 1 error messages:\n\n * The form has already been processed or no token was supplied, \nplease try again.\n\nDoes someone know how to get just the one error message when \nuploading a file larger than maximum ?\nAnd only get the token error message when posting the form twice ?\n\nThanks!\n\n).\n\nWhen I put fileUpload before token in my interceptor stack and I \nupload a file larger than the maximum allowed I get 2 error messages:\n\n * the request was rejected because its size (14544755) exceeds \nthe configured maximum (2097152)\n * The form has already been processed or no token was supplied, \nplease try again.\n\nWhen I put token before fileUpload in my interceptor stack and I \nupload a file larger than the maximum allowed I get 1 error messages:\n\n * The form has already been processed or no token was supplied, \nplease try again.\n\nDoes someone know how to get just the one error message when \nuploading a file larger than maximum ?\nAnd only get the token error message when posting the form twice ?\n\nThanks!\n\nJeroen", "candidate_id": "efff49c9-3d82-a475-d230-448dc84cbd97", "candidate_authorID": "['888712c5-1661-0902-cdec-93e5e3c5ec2b']", "candidate_text": "I have a very weird problem and I hope somebody can tell me where to \nlook for a solution.\n\nUsing the code below everything works as expected. On form submission \nan ajax call is made to the alert() method which simply forwards to \nalert.jsp which alerts the filled in text and a dom reference of the \nform.\n\nAs soon as i add a or to my form, the \nalert does not have a reference to the form anymore and the 2nd alert \nfails.\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9ef38118-400a-c4b2-79eb-0c4605e1ed2f", "query_authorID": "['88af96aa-3dd4-6c86-e5f3-4b6f5837be79']", "query_text": "Dear all,\n\n \n\nI have installed srss 3.1 on RedHat AS 3 update 7. It is running fine on it.\n\n \n\nBut it is not detecting the flash drives and scanners. It is only sensing\nthe printers .\n\n \n\nI have installed the latest patch available for srss 3.1 but to no avail.\n\n \n\nI have run srss 3.1.1 and srss 4.0 on RedHat AS 4 and Solaris 10 but hey all\nhave detected scanners and flash drives.\n\n \n\nThanks\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "e2cfcb9b-2a39-274c-ef1c-e44ef7a92805", "candidate_authorID": "['88af96aa-3dd4-6c86-e5f3-4b6f5837be79']", "candidate_text": "Dear All,\n\n \n\nI want to run a scanner hp scanjet 2410 on my sunray server running srss 4.0\nand Red Hat As 4. But this scanner is not supported by sane nor the driver\nis available for linux any ideas how to make it work .\n\n \n\nAnd I am also having trouble with Epson Lq 300+ II which I have connected to\na DTU and installed on Red Hat but I was unable to send a print from widows\n2003 terminal server I have shared it through Samba.\n\n \n\nAny help would greatly be appreciated.\n\n \n\nThanks\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "7ad4208b-873d-5645-4063-27cc08a84b1e", "query_authorID": "['897e07e8-2edf-deca-e63e-37401f62b6ac']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nDoes anyone know how to have Mutt display a 'U' flag in the folder view if a\nmail folder has unread messages? There's no folder_format format string for\nit, so I was hoping someone could help me add it to the source. I really suck\nat C :/ but I'm guessing it needs to be added in browser.c.\n\nI'm using 1.4i btw. Any help appreciated.\n\n\nThanks,\nAragon", "candidate_id": "753422c7-7772-5c7e-76e7-0e0caea8e7d2", "candidate_authorID": "['897e07e8-2edf-deca-e63e-37401f62b6ac']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm struggling to figure out if my BSD system is detecting the correct\nproperties about my CPU.\n\nWhat I've figured out so far is that FreeBSD is seeing 1 physical CPU, with\n1 core, and 2 logical CPUs. However, I am fairly certain this CPU should\nhave multiple cores (atleast two).\n\nHow do I check how many cores a CPU has vs. how many are actually detected? \nI do not have physical access to the machine nor any record of this\nsystem's purchase invoice, so I need to go on what software tells me.\n\nBootup dmesg is below.\n\n\nThanks,\nAragon\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "46d3fc28-09c9-d869-7c14-289e083b416f", "query_authorID": "['89b51374-2d33-30c7-83b3-0ecd8d22fbd2']", "query_text": "I found a pair of security issues with the Contribution Report and\nhave fixed them in the 1.2 release of the plugin:\n\n http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRAEXT/Contribution+Report\n\nAn enhancement to show the # of assigned issues is also included.\n\nSecurity warning:\n\n*All users, please note that the just released 1.2 version of\nContribution Report contains a security fix. If you run a publicly\nfacing JIRA, with private projects or security schemes, then I urge\nyou to upgrade. The actual information that can leak is the issue\nkeys, the names of the people working on the project and whether they\nhave created attachments or made comments. *\n\nHen", "candidate_id": "ba18f4a7-11cd-4d3a-871e-e01c73c5ee62", "candidate_authorID": "['89b51374-2d33-30c7-83b3-0ecd8d22fbd2']", "candidate_text": "The ASF JCP website says:\n\n \"The Apache Software Foundation has reconsidered its policy of\nallowing software used for general community work to be covered under\nan agreement such as the NDA. The general plan is to eliminate NDAs\nfor project software in a way that minimizes the distruption to our\ncommunities. We will work with organizations such as the JCP and its\nspec leads to achieve an acceptable resolution. While a hard date has\nnot be officially set, we're looking for complete elimination of the\nNDA for project software by 2010. Discussion of this issue in the\ncontext of the JCP and the TCKs will take place on the\n list. \"\n\nIt's 2010 now :)\n\nHen"} +{"query_id": "511a429c-b5d6-21b5-ad6e-2ee5a4b93965", "query_authorID": "['8a9e130a-b3df-2a27-a016-850aba4b0b6b']", "query_text": "Firstly, some context. I'm indexing a large set of mbox files which \ncontain multiple email messages, each mbox file being related to a \nsingle issue. I'm therefore indexing each mbox as a single document, \ntreating each individual mail as a section of the same document.\n\nTo control matching across mails I want to set the position increment. \nI'm trying to decide how best to do this - either by setting the \nincrement between tokens within a single field or by using multiple \ninstances of a field and setting the increment between each field instance.\n\nMuch of the information I've found related to position increments seems \nto refer to Lucene 3 and things seem to be quite a bit different in 4. I \nthink I've figured out what is going on, but would appreciate someone \nconfirming if I'm right or not.\n\nIt looks as if position increments can potentially occur in two places:\n\n1. Between each token in a field. It looks like the \nPositionIncrementAttribute can be used to to pass a value to the \ntokenizer that is processing a field.\n\n2. Between multiple instances of a given field within a document. It \nlooks like the getPositionIncrementGap method on Analyzer can be \noverridden to set the position increment between each field instance.\n\nHowever, from looking from the source, it appears that nearly all the \ntokenizers ignore any values passed in a PositionIncrementAttribute and \nonly use PositionIncrementAttribute to notify other parts of the \nprocessing chain of the value they actually used (normally 1). There's a \nfilter to manipulate inter-token positions (PositionFilter), but the \ndocumentation says this:\n\nDeprecated.\n(4.4) PositionFilter makes TokenStream graphs inconsistent which can \ncause highlighting bugs.\n\nAll of which makes it seem that manipulating the inter-token position \nincrement isn't particularly useful.\n\nThe second mechanism - overriding Analyzer.getPositionIncrementGap - \ndoes seem to work, but that obviously means putting each segment of the \nmbox file into a new field instance. Is that the preferred approach?\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "b8ff0e18-36e3-1c9a-5649-834dd3b31e4f", "candidate_authorID": "['8a9e130a-b3df-2a27-a016-850aba4b0b6b']", "candidate_text": "I'm creating multiple instances of a field, some with Field.Store.YES\nand some with Field.Store.NO, with Lucene 4.4. If Field.Store.YES is\nset then I see multiple instances of the field in the documents in the\nresulting index, if I use Field.Store.NO then I only see a single\nfield. Is that expected or am I doing something dumb?\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c2b16f26-a9ed-ee31-0c18-00a02dcebbf6", "query_authorID": "['8bc4c512-5a18-db3f-6b8e-187e54885624']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nOn Tuesday I asked about Linux support for compact flash (CF) card readers \non Linux, particulary this one:\n\n http://www.adelong.com.au/Products_Dec_2001/MM/MMGEN038.htm\n\nwhich is available for $55.\n\nWell I can now say that this device is now connected to my iBook (running\nLinux) and working for CF (I don't currently have other formats).\n\nThe things I needed in the kernel were:\n\n usb\n usb-storage (this is the main one)\n scsi\n scsi-generic (CF cards appear as SCSI disk)\n dos-partition tables (CF cards have DOS partition table)\n vfat (and a vfat file system)\n\nOnce all of that stuff is loaded, the CF card just appears as a disk. Very\ncool indeed.\n\n", "candidate_id": "2a8578cc-1194-a3df-f54e-dbafcaa618ca", "candidate_authorID": "['8bc4c512-5a18-db3f-6b8e-187e54885624']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\nI have my qube running a 2.4.25 kernel and am currently trying\nto install a larger disk. \n\nThe new disk has a smallish (100M) first partition which is set \nup as ext2 rev 0 and a much larger ext3 partition for everything \nelse.\n\nThe problem is that I can't figure out how to tell the kernel\nto mount /dev/hda3 as / instead of /dev/hda1.\n\nAnyone know how to do this?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f1467c25-450b-d1f7-0d82-7cd29b3d6f33", "query_authorID": "['8d23b0d3-602c-2652-4045-33eeb35ff3ca']", "query_text": "Hi all, I posted a long question for this the other day, but no one\nhas responded. Here is a short version those of you who are very busy\nmight have time to read. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.\n\nI have a growth model where 2 groups differ on the outcome at\nbaseline. How do I get the growth model adjusting for this difference\n(or making the groups equivalent at baseline, such as in ANCOVA)?\nPredict growth from a 2nd(person)-level covariate of baseline scores\n(i.e., a growth:baseline covariate interaction in a mixed model)?\nDoes it make sense to add the baseline covariate as a predictor of the\nintercepts as well as the slopes or is this completely redundant with\na model where time is coded so that 0 = baseline?\n\nThanks again.\n\n", "candidate_id": "e31da589-6ead-de34-3619-8479bd99e17d", "candidate_authorID": "['8d23b0d3-602c-2652-4045-33eeb35ff3ca']", "candidate_text": "This is an old post from April, 2008. , you indicated you were\noff to find a solution. Did you ever solve the problem\nof getting prediction intervals from lme? I think the community would\nbenefit greatly if you did and would like to share it. I\nknow I have been trying to find this for quite some time.\n\n-D Chaws\n\n"} +{"query_id": "83d13989-2df9-26bb-bdc1-d1dc46baf185", "query_authorID": "['8d31996e-7660-baec-f2ed-14ef7c4d83f0']", "query_text": "\n\nUnfortunately what you ask isn't possible on JUNOS. I tried to set this up a\nfew years ago and the only thing you can do it encrypt all traffic between\nyour two ipsec routers. So any OP traffic would be shutdown the ipsec\ntunnel. Not just selectively like you can with IOS for protocols such as\ngre. I opened a JTAC case for assistance and they were dumbfounded as to\nwhat I was trying to do.\n\nHope this answers your question.\n\n", "candidate_id": "217a1316-d5e0-23bf-7788-398d0ac3dbc2", "candidate_authorID": "['8d31996e-7660-baec-f2ed-14ef7c4d83f0']", "candidate_text": "All the communication that we've received from Juniper is that they perceive\nMPLS and VPLS to be their answer to Cisco's OTV. I've been researching VPLS\non the Juniper platforms and I cannot find any definite information as to\nhow much it can scale performance/bandwidth wise. VPLS requires either a VT\ninterface or a LSI interface on that hardware. The VT interfaces can only be\nobtained by hardware that can do tunnel services, and the LSI interface is\nonly on the MX platforms from what I can read.\n\nAs tunnel PICs have limited performance and LSI interfaces 'steal' physical\n10Gig interfaces on the 10Gig MX blades (I know it won't on the GigE blades)\nhow does Juniper expect to be able to provide high bandwidth VPLS while\nstill providing high port density? The TRIO cards have some inline services,\nbut does they offer these services? It seems like Juniper is expecting to\nthrow another half baked solution out there to compete with Cisco and I'm\nnot sure how they're going to scale the infrastructure. The Cisco solution\nuses the built in ASIC hardware to do this and do not require ports to be\nstolen, etc.. It really bothers me that you have to lose interfaces and/or\ninstall special hardware to do inline services, which only increases the\ncost of the platforms drastically.\n\nAnyone have some insight?\n\nThanks\n\nChris\n"} +{"query_id": "26c8eb89-3831-b866-881d-9ab9553146bf", "query_authorID": "['8d831f11-f922-281a-8e3e-1fc70df48e21']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am new to torrent and ktorrent. I set up ktorrent (loaded upnp because I am \nbehind a firewall, but strange to saying in the upnp configuration dialogue \nthere's nothing to do and no detected devices - is this o.k.?), searched for \nan arbitrary keyword in ktorrents search window, got a list of torrents, \nklicked one, choosed a small file and started. And then \nwaiting...waiting...tracker status shows \"ok\", the 's status is always \n\"stehengeblieben\" (is this \"stalled\" in english?). I tried with several other \ntoorents, but it's always the same.\n\nWhat's the fly in the ointment?\n\nRegards\n\n", "candidate_id": "b42416b2-0d0a-7e31-7821-704e74894c0f", "candidate_authorID": "['8d831f11-f922-281a-8e3e-1fc70df48e21']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nfor some days KDE doesn't recognize JPEG-Files independent of their suffix \n(.jpg,.JPEG...): konqi doesn't show icons for such files, and clicking file \nnames starts up applications which really doesn't deal with graphics.\n\nI supposed file type settings to be lost, but running kcontrol shows that \njpegs are fairly registered with some graphic apps assigned, so it should \nwork.\n\nAny suggestions?\n\nThanks and regards\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ed6b4057-d1ee-9e04-ea37-ef166bbbc446", "query_authorID": "['8e1c969d-7acc-ff85-0e49-cb6f86341550']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nThe ethernet on my beaglebone is not working, when I start the bone dmesg \nsays PHY 0:00 not found, and the ethernet lights do not light up. This \nhappens with the image I've baked myself, and with the stock image that \ncame with the bone. I've tried running 'ip link set dev eth0 up' but that \nruns without failure, and does nothing.\n\nI've tried applying this patch [1]to turn off automatic power down, but that also has done nothing.\n\nThis happened after I tried to get the backlight driver from the TPS65217 \npower chip working. I successfully implemented the driver, but the ethernet \nno longer worked. We have reverted uImage and we are no longer going to use \nthe TPS65217 WLED driver.\n\nAny help or suggestions are appreciated\n\n", "candidate_id": "7d8fee68-7c03-a222-7d9c-df2469d6d7a0", "candidate_authorID": "['8e1c969d-7acc-ff85-0e49-cb6f86341550']", "candidate_text": "Hello all,\n\nI'm working on a project with a few friends of mine and recently purchased \nthe Beaglebone. Right now we are trying to interface a 4.3\" touch screen \n(Not really worried about the touch yet, one thing at a time!). I've been \nreading a lot, and we've successfully gotten things to display to the \nscreen, but we're finally stuck. Here is a list of things that we've done \nso far...\n\nWe're using the touchscreen from here\n, NHD-4.3-480272EF-ATXL#-T. It's data sheet can be found here. \nIt has a build-in LCD driver, the Himax HX8257\u2010A; datasheet\n.\n\nCompiled the Angstrom systemd-image, and successfully made modifications to \nthe kernel using Bitbake.\n\nMade modifications to board-am335xevm.c and da8xx-fb.c largely following \nthe posts in this thread. \nOur actual diff file can be found here .\n\nSo at our current stage we've gotten the frame buffer fb0 to show up, and \nwe can write to it. When we write to it though we get 4 small, off-color \nimages that take up about a quarter of the vertically. We've changed the \nsettings inside of lcd_cfg (board-am335xevm.c) and the known_lcd_panels \n(da8xx-fb.c). We're pretty sure we have the right settings in \nknown_lcd_panels, not entirely sure about lcd_cfg.\n\nA picture of what our LCD looks like can be seen here. \nFor reference that image is a header-stripped bmp that has a 480x272 \nresolution just like our screen. It's on a white background, not a yellow \none.\n\n\nSo if anyone has an idea of what we can try to fix this, please provide \nyour input. If you have any questions for me, I will answer them promptly.\n\n\nThank you,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "dd91ea69-fe13-eb79-9a18-4f82c2ee2e5b", "query_authorID": "['8eae82c1-0508-e813-d967-5cdcfdc0de64']", "query_text": "current\nrhel 5.6\noracle 11.2.0.2 with asm(udev) and oem agents\n\nsysadmins would like to upgrade to rhel linux 6.\nI'm thinking we would upgrade to 11.2.0.3 and then do the linux upgrade. I'm worried that asm would have troubles. I would prefer to just set up new vm's with rhel 6 and the impdp the data. I'll start testing but am wondering if anyone has done this.\n\nThanks\n with asm(udev) and oem agents\n\nsysadmins would like to upgrade to rhel linux 6.\nI'm thinking we would upgrade to and then do the linux upgrade. I'm worried that asm would have troubles. I would prefer to just set up new vm's with rhel 6 and the impdp the data. I'll start testing but am wondering if anyone has done this.\n\nThanks\nMike\n \t\t \t \t\t \n", "candidate_id": "2b9501d4-6246-7bd5-87c6-112809a577d0", "candidate_authorID": "['8eae82c1-0508-e813-d967-5cdcfdc0de64']", "candidate_text": "I\u0092m trying to find a thread or a blog that I read last week or month. I\nthink it was a discussion on nfs with solaris and how the database went down\nand when they tried to reboot the nas had locked the files so the whole nas\nhad to be rebooted. I think the fix was to change some settings on the nas.\nI know I\u0092m not being very descriptive and it might even have been in the\ncomments on a blog. I\u0092ve searched my browser history and searched through\n and blog but I can\u0092t find it.\n\nA colleague of mine has run into this problem and I know I\u0092ve read about it,\nI just can\u0092t remember where. If this twigs anything in anybody, please let\nme know.\n\n \n\n \n\nThanks\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "87632680-247c-757d-6494-9055d07b0fed", "query_authorID": "['8f75dc5f-28d3-ff1d-0af5-f52b833b163a']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\n\n\nI had been using the following configuration and the C++ code on many \nmachines as suggested by the Log4C++ Short Introduction. However, I just encountered the following error one a new windows server this morning:\n\n\n\nFile option not set for appender [R].\n\nAre you using FileAppender instead of ConsoleAppender?\n\n\n\nAny suggestion? The funny thing is I do not get this error on all the other servers.\n\n\n\nThanks for help!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "ae753aa9-bd7f-c8b8-4269-f7270fdfb8b6", "candidate_authorID": "['8f75dc5f-28d3-ff1d-0af5-f52b833b163a']", "candidate_text": "Will someone tell me what class/method to use to\ntrigger formular rec prior to saving the workbook\nobject to a file?\n\nI used POI to create daily Excel file using a template\nwith formular. First of all, user will be prompted to\nsave the file whey he/she exit Excel, eventhough\nhe/she had never change any content. This is due to\nthe formula recal upon Excel startup.\n\nSecond problem is when a user is currently browsing an\nXLS file with the \"recal\" turned off, simply click\nopen the POI generared XLS file (with formula), the\nformula wil not be doing any recal and therefore it\ndisplay wrong info.\n\nIs tere a way via POI that I can trigger a \"recal\"\nbefore saving?\n\njml\n\n"} +{"query_id": "43f9cab1-80b8-4290-033d-bd88e9da3abe", "query_authorID": "['9185e2c4-d739-21fc-e3af-2c2625857b2f']", "query_text": "Has anyone else had this problem? We have a Fedora 3.6 repository and we\noften update certain datastreams using the modifyDatastreamByValue method,\nusually with versioning turned on. When we export objects using the Fedora\nREST API, the FOXML size attributes are always correct for each version and\nthe datastream profile has the correct size as well. When we look at the\nobject XML file on the file system, however, the size attribute does not\nappear for the most recent version of the datastream. If we modify this\nagain, the datastream (now the penultimate version) gets its size\nattribute, but the new version does not have one. Single versions always\nhave the size attribute in the file system FOXML. We have discovered this\nbehavior. If we have a single datastream (.0) and replace the label with\nversioning turned off (i.e., the previous version is removed in favor of\nthe new one) the file in the file system retains the size attribute for the\none remaining version, in this case the new one (.1). Adding another new\nversion with version on this time, the new datastream version (.2) loses\nthe size attribute, but it remains in the older version. If we then purge\nthis older version (.1) (leaving only the one new version), the remaining\nnew version (.2) gets a size attribute added to the file system FOXML. Is\nthis a known issue?\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "37f0c6bd-3a31-d6b2-d5b3-764a22f9dd8a", "candidate_authorID": "['9185e2c4-d739-21fc-e3af-2c2625857b2f']", "candidate_text": "We've recently come across a problem trying to ingest into Fedora (1.2 \nstill alas;-) when our file system was full. Fedora ingested the \nobjects, which had managed content, but left empty datastreams and \nsometimes partially created file paths in the datastream directory tree. \nThere was no warning that these files could not be created. Is this a \nknown issue? and if so, has it been addresssed in Fedora 2?\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "70b98972-1d3a-2ebe-72e9-e45cc8983b68", "query_authorID": "['94956794-d86a-9bda-3eb8-b62e3ded92dd']", "query_text": "Hi guys,\n\nAs part of our work with FreeRDP, we need to frequently build the Windows client based on the latest available code. We decided to set up a nightly build and make it publicly available, hopefully it will be useful for others as well to help spreading this great project. :-)\n\nhttp://www.cloudbase.it/freerdp-for-windows-nightly-builds/\n\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "96defeb7-e694-3abf-6687-512b0a5736b5", "candidate_authorID": "['94956794-d86a-9bda-3eb8-b62e3ded92dd']", "candidate_text": "FreeRDP works very well on Windows with Hyper-V consoles, I found only two issues so far:\n\n1) Is it possible to map Ctrl-Alt-Del to a custom combination (e.g. Ctrl-Alt-Backspace)? \n\n2) Fullscreen and resize don't work with Hyper-V. Is this an issue with the Hyper-V RDP extensions? The MS ActiveX control works fine here, so there must be a solution.\n\n\nThanks!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "73533aa2-b559-7f1d-c829-79db0dc21428", "query_authorID": "['949ec71a-f794-4ed3-b94f-c5bf1661bfe0']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nThere's a moderate memory leak in 0.9.2 that is triggered by the\nexpiry process and when viewing the polipo/index? and\npolipo/recursive-index? pages.\n\nThe leak should be no more than 20 to 40 bytes per object. Here's a fix.\n\n ", "candidate_id": "f5a9c952-4f3a-3d30-3ef1-01685d733e7d", "candidate_authorID": "['949ec71a-f794-4ed3-b94f-c5bf1661bfe0']", "candidate_text": "Dear all,\n\nBabel 0.15 is now available on\n\n http://www.pps.jussieu.fr/~jch/software/files/babel-0.15.tar.gz\n http://www.pps.jussieu.fr/~jch/software/files/babel-0.15.tar.gz.asc\n\nFor more information about Babel, please see\n\n http://www.pps.jussieu.fr/~jch/software/babel/\n\nThis version fixes a rather unpleasant bug that could cause link\nquality to remain stuck at infinity under some circumstances. It also\nrecovers faster when a neighbour has the bad taste to change its\nlink-local address (e.g. when running some implementations of PPP) and\nfurther improves scalability when redistributing massive amounts of\nexternal routes.\n\n Juliusz\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1b88cbf7-b703-8ec4-84a0-ab2aa9f16483", "query_authorID": "['94b98a26-74f6-6935-d683-c73592201d77']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm new here...At the beginning I had a xls-file. To get it in in paraview, I made the following steps:\nI deleted existing filters, saved the file as tab-separated-text, opened the new file with an editor and changed the time format and added commas to separate the values.\nWhy so complicated?\nBecause no standard save-as-technique with or without filters and time-formats did work.\nSo after all these steps paraview is able to read in the file.\nTable-to-point filter works. Views work. Finding data does not work; any data is shown in the box after the query.\n\nSuggestions from a former mailing-list-post such as:\n\n\"Can you try using some other simple query e.g. based on IDs and see if that works?\"==>it doesn't work\n\nUsing the wavelet and then running find data by IDs does work, but I do not understand the process.\n\nThe question: is there any possibility to simply run the find data query? Or do I have to get behind the wavelet topic?\n\nThe file which I am talking about is quiet tiny: 1.315 rows and 8 columns.\n\nThank you in advance.\n\nHave a nice day!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "539c558c-333b-0854-78c4-b6873b43f73d", "candidate_authorID": "['94b98a26-74f6-6935-d683-c73592201d77']", "candidate_text": "Hi ,\n\nthank you for your suggestion. Unfortunately it didn't work, but using the filter and find data caused system crashes, AND thereby I noticed, that the output massage window didn't work the whole time AND that the reason for my problem seems to lie in the data structure. Output massage:\"... AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'GetNumberOfArrays'\".\nI'm very grateful for any kind of proposals.\nRegards,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "65f9f3ae-36eb-6cb6-14da-92f9e9561faf", "query_authorID": "['95004b49-d219-2524-409b-00753a504bae']", "query_text": "Info at http://www.eyetap.org/iwis/\n\nOne of the more interesting things about this page is the comparison of\n\"surveillance\" with \"sousveillance\". I'd prefer to be dealing with\n\"sousveillance\", personally. Quoting the last item on the list: \n\nWith surveillant-computing, the With sousveillant-computing, it\nlocus of control tends to be with is possible for the locus of\nthe authorities. control to be more distributed.\n\n\t", "candidate_id": "e9cf0be1-2131-3806-568b-0f767f0b907e", "candidate_authorID": "['95004b49-d219-2524-409b-00753a504bae']", "candidate_text": "\"The old people\" don't equate to \"the old culture\". There's a fairly large\nintersection of the two, but neither is a subset (proper or improper) of the\nother.\n\n\"Old people\", or more to the point, their lobbies (think AARP) wield a fair\namount of political power right now. That's where the Social\nSecurity/Medicare untouchability comes from. The \"old culture\" is losing\ncultural ground and trying to make up for it by seizing whatever political\nground it can.\n\n\t"} +{"query_id": "5429f2a3-bac2-745c-4c2f-bfb845c353eb", "query_authorID": "['97133655-bb07-ee5f-413e-5b8e8722c04a']", "query_text": "First, let me add my thanks for a great week on search engine savvy. I\nlearned much, and It's great content like this that attracts and retains a\nphenomenal group of people to this list.\n\nSpeaking of content, for some time I've been keeping an eye on a new RSS\nnews feed spec called Atom. CNET News just posted another story on it,\ngiven that Google's Blogger division has just dropped RSS support and is\nexclusively supporting Atom in its new blogging software. Seeing as a fair\nnumber of list members are also bloggers, I decided to comment on these\ndevelopments and describe in plain English why this is important.\n\nIf you're interested, the post is entitled \"The Great RSS vs. Atom Content\nSyndication Debate\" and is now available online at LawTech Guru, at:\n\nhttp://www.lawtechguru.com/archives/2004/02/13_the_great_rss_vs_atom_news_fe\ned_debate.html\n\nor\n\nhttp://tinyurl.com/2dg2b\n\nI hope you find it useful, and I'm curious to hear what other bloggers are\ndoing in this regard.\n\n", "candidate_id": "00126516-7ef2-a3ab-3567-c0a15a6bfb0c", "candidate_authorID": "['97133655-bb07-ee5f-413e-5b8e8722c04a']", "candidate_text": "Hi gang,\n\nQuick question for you:\n\nI'm looking for a web-based news aggregator that doesn't require java,\njavascripting, etc. to display it within a Palm-based web browser like\nBlazer. While I've tried and like Bloglines' free service, it doesn't\ndisplay the feeds tree without javascript enabled.\n\nI've also thought about using Hand/RSS for the Palm, but the problem is\nthat I'm getting tired of having different RSS subscription sets scattered\nbetween PCs and PDAs in standalone readers. It's very similar to the\nchallenge of keeping one's bookmarks synchronized. Having a web-based\nsolution lets me access the same feeds from virtually anywhere.\n\nSo which web site aggregators would you recommend for this purpose, keeping\nin mind the limited functions of some PDA browsers regarding java and\njavascript? In this case, the more basic the service, the better.\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "50536aaf-da91-2b5d-161e-820b066b00c2", "query_authorID": "['986e19d9-32e0-4672-7301-2100338a2112']", "query_text": "Hi all.\n\nI have installed Ubuntu 11.10, and then installed digiKam 2.1.1 from\nthe repository.\n\nIt runs well except that it is afflicted with the black background for\nthe summary when I mouse over a thumbnail. I have tried changing\nthemes. Some of them work (Won Ton Soup for example), but then the\ncharacters in the panels on either side (Albums, and Meta data) are\nnot displayed properly. In this case, it appears that the background\ncolour is not displayed where the text is.\n\nI see that there is a resolved bug for this issue (250265).\n\nAm I missing a library, or theme that corrects this issue?\n\nThanks... .", "candidate_id": "dd36558a-3590-b95b-e51f-d7b10968d8eb", "candidate_authorID": "['986e19d9-32e0-4672-7301-2100338a2112']", "candidate_text": "I have just installed DigiKam 1.0.0-beta5 from the Ubuntu repositories\n(version 9.10). Everything seems to be working OK except for the\nmetadata handling.\n\nI have been trying to set up a metadata template (Settings > Configure\nDigiKam > Templates) and find that I cannot enter the Copyright, Right\nusage terms, and Instruction fields. They accept data but do not save\nit. That is, when I close the window and then reopen it, there is\nnothing is those fields.\n\nIn addition, when I select \"Write metadata to image\" nothing happens.\nI would have thought that I would be asked which template and then the\nmetadata from that template would be added/updated to the image.\nThough I may be wrong. That's not the first time.\n\nAny suggestions?\n\nThanks. ."} +{"query_id": "eb310cec-a222-3c7b-63bb-7e33bd4f598d", "query_authorID": "['98e470f6-8c98-3e57-c23e-e8d8148873c3']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI really like the C++ bindings for LibSSH but it's a little unfortunate \nthat the acceptForward function is defined externally to the class \ndefinition, this causes linking errors when the LibSSH C++ header file \nis included in multiple C++ source files.\n\nI've tweaked the C++ bindings slightly so this problem is eliminated. \nThe only significant changes to the API are the constructors for the \nChannel and SshException classes. I would argue that these changes are \ninconsequential because the Channel objects are generated via the \nSession class, so there's little impact on end users. In addition, the \nSshException constructor is populated via a preprocessor def which \nagain, has little impact on end users.\n\nOf course, it's probable that I'm not anticipated all angles with these \nchanges so I'd appreciate feedback, the modified C++ header file is \nattached.\n\nBest Regards\n - Gearoid", "candidate_id": "6a78a459-8f63-007c-b346-dea0a98e4b05", "candidate_authorID": "['98e470f6-8c98-3e57-c23e-e8d8148873c3']", "candidate_text": "Using 'ssh_forward_listen', I can request that the server expose a \nremote listening port.\n\nIn our production environment, the OpenSSH server has been modified \nquery the database for authorization information to allow or deny the \nremote listener. During this period, libssh will return an 'SSH_AGAIN' \ncode from the call to 'ssh_forward_listen'.\n\nIs it possible to query libssh for the updated state of the request a \nfew seconds later?\n\nCheers\n - Gearoid"} +{"query_id": "26e5b9e4-61f5-f73f-e197-3667bdc6efe6", "query_authorID": "['99fb905d-6d5d-aa00-c0cf-4fe85eebae05']", "query_text": "Hi, Experts,\n\n I am using Oprofile on intel corei7 to count store instructions. I am\nconfused with the following two events\n STORE_BLOCKS and\n MEM_STORE_RETIRED.\n Which of it can count the number of the store instructions? Can someone\nhelp me?\n\nthanks a lot!\n\n", "candidate_id": "f0b95255-84eb-015e-eb1c-3c000f44ce5d", "candidate_authorID": "['99fb905d-6d5d-aa00-c0cf-4fe85eebae05']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\nI'm new in opofile and recently doing somework in profiling a Java Virtual Machine. I've already implemented the instrumentation and time-based sampling approach and willing to give a try on HPM. \nI notic some reseach papers are using oprofile in their works to drive a HPM sampling so i wonder how they invoking oprofile modules in their own applications?\nAppreciate for your advise and guide\n\nBest wishes!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ef2b540b-b06b-272f-3c8e-20bd910220d6", "query_authorID": "['9a706a6d-0a29-fe8e-4269-f408a6c96480']", "query_text": "Hi ,\n\nwhat is the preferred way to report bugs in order to get them fixed \nrather quickly. In past times I've sent patches to this list, which then \nwere discussed and finally made it (sometimes modificated) to the SVN. \nCurrently I have two open bugs (in the rewriter component) reported here \nabout three weeks ago . Neither was there any response nor did anything \nhappen in the SVN. Hence I guess the posts were overlooked. Maybe there \nis a better channel to reach the proper people.\n\nBest regards\n", "candidate_id": "9e50c9e5-8ce3-c226-b81c-9bad18dbb147", "candidate_authorID": "['9a706a6d-0a29-fe8e-4269-f408a6c96480']", "candidate_text": "Hi ,\n\nis there an easy way to reuse types (given by Type*) from a particular \nASTContext in a different ASTContext?\nWhat I have here are multiple configuration files written in C++. I \ndon't want to preserve the complete ASTContext for each file during the \nentire runtime of the program. I just need a way to represent types in a \nmanner so that I can rebuild the actual Type pointer later in a \ndifferent ASTContext (I have only simple types here not dependent on any \nexpressions and yes, I know, that this constraint simplifies my problem \nquite a lot). Holding types on my own doesn't work due to the private \nconstructors of a lot of types (which I don't like BTW).\nSo one way could be to create and use a separate (dummy) ASTContext. Or \nI utilize the PCH stream but I'm completely unsure how to proceed then \nand if this is a feasible solution at all.\n\nBest regards\n"} +{"query_id": "0a1c2aaf-4bdc-9690-515b-9f28d2ad1e5e", "query_authorID": "['9b5218a7-df85-4147-589b-9d212846469a']", "query_text": "Hi ,\n\nI am looking for a way to publish real-time updates over HTTP. My application, which runs on MacOSX / Windows, uses hunchentoot as a backend web server, and currently\nmy client requests data every x seconds. It works fine with this but I like to reduce network traffic, and remove unnecessary polling.\n\nI looked at hunchensocket for WebSockets but it seems to be stopped updating.\n\nAre there any ways to achieve real-time communication over HTTP? Ideally, I would like to stick with hunchentoot as a backend web server.\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "ac0c63af-893b-f3ea-6eda-d1af9d625943", "candidate_authorID": "['9b5218a7-df85-4147-589b-9d212846469a']", "candidate_text": "Hello\n\nI am looking for a way to write a table widget, which holds various price data, and change a cell colour when some condition is met.\n\nFor example, a table contains high / low price data, and when a new price exceeds the previous high price, it changes background colour to green, and changes to red when it exceeds the previous low price.\n\nI looked at item-pinboard-object and multi-column-list-panel but I am not sure which one to use. It seems that multi-column-list-panel is more straightforward but I am wondering if I can change a background colour in a particular cell or insert an image.\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "42a8c2a5-55bf-b7c0-1719-ef026ca2d6f7", "query_authorID": "['9b9dc1d2-5f53-abcf-d971-f8c66ce3cdc9']", "query_text": "Windows XP\nR 2.10.0\n\nI am running a random effects model (random intercept) on a data set in which each subject has a negative slope (run script below and see graph). When I analyze the data using lme (see end of the script) I get a positive slope (0.99 estimate for time) when the true slope should be close to -1.0. As has been noted before this is because my data are somewhat pathological (the correlation of the intercept and time is -0.889). I believe the incorrect slope is due to false convergence. Is there some way I can specify starting values to the iterative procedure used in lme so as to avoid the false convergence and obtain the correct slope?\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "40c5f9f0-60a7-1c7d-1529-604b6e51b60f", "candidate_authorID": "['9b9dc1d2-5f53-abcf-d971-f8c66ce3cdc9']", "candidate_text": "At the suggestion of I am sending this message to r-sig-mixed-models after previously sending it to r-help\nDoes R have any function for performing cluster analysis when each subject contributes more than one observation to the analysis, i.e. a repeated measures cluster analysis? I prefer an agglomerative clustering, but would certainly be happy with a K-mean or other clustering technique. To the best of my knowledge, the \"standard\" R clustering functions (e.g. kmeans, hclust, pvclust) all assume that each subject contributes a single line of data to the analyses.\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "357cd379-b97d-3302-34c3-d12f5dd6ec9a", "query_authorID": "['9c724ac5-923e-3a5e-b5a8-9b5648b5c163']", "query_text": "BPCS 6.1 mixed mode\n\n \n\nWe have a situation where we are forecasting items in warehouse MC, but\nthe planned orders for the forecast all seem to be created in warehouse\n01. Warehouse 01 is our normal planning and shipping warehouse and MC\nis for a separate line that is in the same facility as the 01 warehouse.\n\n\n \n\nWhere does the planned order warehouse get set? Is it in the Facility\nmaster or someplace else? I seem to remember that there is a planned\norder warehouse, but I can't seem to find where it is specified. Can I\nget MRP to use both the MC and 01 warehouse for planned orders? Or, do\nI just always look for planned orders in the 01 warehouse?\n\n \n\nThanks\n\n \n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "168e2d66-d798-5494-a70e-2bdd6837f598", "candidate_authorID": "['9c724ac5-923e-3a5e-b5a8-9b5648b5c163']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\n \n\nWe have a warehouse application where users are scanning info through\nbar code wedge readers into a 5250 application displayed with Client\nAccess. Since they are not always looking at the display when they are\nscanning information, they want the error messages to lock the keyboard\nto prevent any other entry until they press the reset key. \n\n \n\nI have tried the LOCK keyword, along with the ALARM keyword on all\nrecord formats and on the SFLCTL record on our message subfile (which we\ndisplay on line 24). The ALARM works, but I can not get the LOCK\nkeyword to lock the keyboard (it uses the same indicator as the ALARM\nkeyword).\n\n \n\nI looked though the archives, but everything seemed to be related to not\nlocking the keyboard.\n\n \n\nAny suggestions?\n\n \n\nThanks\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "18d2a4a0-adfc-1a50-e4be-2d495d9e885e", "query_authorID": "['9cb178d9-dd91-52a3-83d4-4bc9b7d2cce8']", "query_text": "Hi,\n I am creating an application by which users can be created and \ndirectories can be assigned to them in slide. Now what I need is , when \na user logs into the web folder with his username and password he needs \nto to redirected to his home directory. How can i do it.\nIn the current stage, when a user logs in he can see all directories \nlike files , users , roles ...etc., I need to restrict a user to his \nhome directory.\n\nAny help ....\n\nThanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "85886c52-24ca-746d-ea8e-ab9389ae45d9", "candidate_authorID": "['9cb178d9-dd91-52a3-83d4-4bc9b7d2cce8']", "candidate_text": "Hi Developers \nI need to set up WEBDAV in such a way that when an User logs into WEBDAV he needs to be restricted to a Particular set of folders, I would say to his home directory. How can I do it in slide?\nI had put this question to the userlist but no one was able to answer this. So I am putting it here. Any answer or Solution to this .\n\nThanks\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "48192cd1-832c-77df-9cff-f62dc77bd180", "query_authorID": "['9cd071f3-1138-1d1e-cbbc-9a07e6c3bc3c']", "query_text": "Hi--\n\nDoes anyone have any tricks for easily generating the .S files for a \ncompiled file, or the \".i\" files (preprocessor output) for source files?\n\nWith a Makefile, I would define a pattern rule describing how to generate \n.o, .i, and .s files.\n\nIs there any similar simple way to do this with bazel? The \"Implicit \noutput\" documentation suggests this is kind of hidden by design.\n\nThe best I can come up with is to use \"bazel build -s\" to build the entire \ncc_library, capture the output, grep for my file, then fiddle with things \nto invoke gcc -S (or -E-C-P, etc.)\n\nIs the a better way?\n\nThanks,\n--Rob\n\n", "candidate_id": "b3d6d3b2-0d36-2e1a-dbc7-e6678c0a8d78", "candidate_authorID": "['9cd071f3-1138-1d1e-cbbc-9a07e6c3bc3c']", "candidate_text": "Hi--\n\nWe normally run bazel inside of a long-running Docker container with\n-network=none, to provide better isolation of unit tests from other bazel\ninstances (each in their own container). We use a long-running Docker\ncontainer so that the bazel server process can continue to run across\nmultiple runs of a Jenkins job.\n\nHowever, -network=none interferes with remote repositories.\n\nOur solution to that is to first run \"bazel fetch\" inside of a transient\nDocker container with networking enabled.\n\nHowever, this is of course in the same workspace as the long-running Docker\ncontainer where the builds and tests happen, after the prerequisites are\nfetched.\n\nThe symptom we observe is that we accumulate multiple bazel server\nprocesses.\n\nI suspect this is similar to the anti-use-case of running bazel in NFS\nshared by two hosts; the two Docker containers I think are akin to multiple\nhosts sharing a file system.\n\nIs there a way to achieve what I want to do? (\"Temporarily\" enable\nnetworking for \"bazel fetch\", but then turn it off for \"bazel test\".)\n\nI would like to avoid shutting down the long-running Docker container, to\nmaximize the caching that the bazel server process provides.\n\nOtherwise, I think my only option is to always run bazel in --batch mode.\n\nThanks,\n--Rob\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8d28ef7d-ff4c-9123-b70c-53b423a02bfe", "query_authorID": "['9cd6c323-f523-79dc-9457-968e2ef9726e']", "query_text": "Hi ,\nPlease let the valuable work go on. Don't stop the good work\njust because some lazy people (like me :-) ) are not\nresponding back.\n \nThe second idea looks great. Can you post all the FAQs with\nnumbers and let people take some time to grasp the things\nand when they come back from dizziness, they (including me)\nwill respond back.\n \nRegards\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "d662a1a7-b39c-4b9d-a0d7-82fec25b2455", "candidate_authorID": "['9cd6c323-f523-79dc-9457-968e2ef9726e']", "candidate_text": "Hi folks,\n \nCan you suggest me what i should in the following cases ?\n \nI have few screens for the following \n \n1) enter the hotel/motel names, area and location (contains ctiy, state/province, country)\n\n2) room types for a particular hotel, description of the room and their price/rent/rate per day (rates varies depending on whether it is regular pricing/promotional price/weekend price (these are few smaples about how the room rent will change)\n\n3) log in screen for registered users...\n\n4) users can search the rooms bases on country/state/cityor town/room types/rates....\n\n5) once the user chooses the room and there is a screen to make reservation. In this screen he will metnion his credit card details, how many rooms he want, room type (whether single or double with air conditioner or without air conditioner etc etc)..After submitting this page, the user's credit card details will be send for credit card database and if found valid and has sufficient balance, then we will get a numberic value.. Each numberic value has it's own meaning and we will interpret that.. For example, 1 means.. CreditCard is valid and has sufficient balance..\n\n6) After getting the numberic value \"1\", then the system/application will email to the user stating about his reservation details etc etc..\n\n7) Functional requirement ---> Depending on the user from where he views the web site, the currency rate will be different for different users. example, let us say that is viewing the website from USA, then all the currency rates for rooms he will view it in USD. Whereas when i view the site, then i will see the rates in Indian Rupees.. (Application keep tracks of the IP address of an user)\n \nLet me say that I wrote test cases for User Inferface and Data Validation for the different screens..... I have developed a Test Matrix to write test cases for User Interface and Data Validation. This matrix will be very helpful as this reduces the time to write the test cases in English.\n \nTaking the above example, can somebody tell the group about\n \nTest cases for \nScenario testing ?\nfunctional testing ?\n \nGiven the above requirements, can some one identifies what might be different components ? How to estimate the time for writing the test cases, executing the same, how to estimate the effort etc etc....\n \nAs far as I know, when you club certain functional test cases (which also contains User Interface and Data Validaiton cases), it comes Scenario test cases to perform scenario testing ?\n \nAm i right !!\n \nThis doubt is nagging from a quite long time and was lazy to post it to the group. :-)\n \nThanks & Regards\nHarikiran\n \n \n"} +{"query_id": "43c9c39b-4160-f822-d452-c3c9673210ef", "query_authorID": "['9ec1def9-e38c-203d-1c60-4f1ce2c6a5df']", "query_text": "The attached patch provides a method for the client common code (e.g., \nmapview_common.[ch]) to determine the dimensions of the client's mapview \narea.\n\nAll clients have the same sort of information about this, but each \nstores it in a different form. Ideally this data would instead be \nstored globally (in variables in mapview_common), but this is \nnon-trivial for some GUIs. Doing it this way provides an intermediate step.\n\nThis function allows the unification of another set of GUI functions. I \nhaven't looked exhaustively, but I believe get_map_xy, get_canvas_xy, \ntile_visible_mapcanvas, tile_visible_and_not_on_border_mapcanvas, \nget_center_tile_mapcanvas, update_map_canvas_visible, \nshow_city_descriptions, and update_city_descriptions can be pulled out \nof gui-xxx/mapview.c and put into mapview_common.c\n\nThere are really six values: the top-left corner's (x, y) map \ncoordinates, the canvas width and height in pixels, and the mapview \nwidth and height in tiles. The last two can be determined by the pixel \ndimensions. But some might argue that (for efficiency) there should be \nthree different functions - to get each pair of values. That would be \nfine too.\n\n", "candidate_id": "b72d8048-63c5-b982-9e90-9e75f9bd38dc", "candidate_authorID": "['9ec1def9-e38c-203d-1c60-4f1ce2c6a5df']", "candidate_text": "This patch was sent to me by . It provides support for a\ngraphics sprite for each city improvement and technology advance. This\nis supported in the rulesets, so there are changes to both client and\nserver and an added optional capability. The SDL client will have\nsupport for drawing these graphics, and it may be added to other GUIs in\ntime.\n\nThis concept is very good.\n\nThere are some issues with this, however:\n\n- Some trivial style issues. Most notably pImpr should probably be\npimpr,\n\n- The capability string is set, but it is not checked. has_capability()\nshould be used for this.\n\n- The client must not die if the graphics are not found. This needs to\nbe tested with both supporting and non-supporting tilesets.\n\n- Support is needed for the tileset reloading case. I suspect this just\ninvolves calling the setup functions as appropriate from within\ntileset_reread.\n\n- Comments describing the sprites should IMO be more specific. How big\nis the sprite, and what exactly is it to be used for? Alternately, this\ninformation may need to go into doc/README.graphics.\n\n- We need an example tileset. Perhaps this is already in freeciv-test\nsomewhere, but if so I don't see it.\n\nThe only change I've made to the patch is to split it up into code and\ndata portions.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4c98b992-a959-ecdb-ad38-b77da82b9acf", "query_authorID": "['9f5adf13-0018-1aa9-335b-db6db70d693b']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nwe have a site running with Apache,PHP and Nusoap running on the Webservers.\nThe Webservers have been set up on a Debian Linux System.\nWe have now tried to switch to an Windows 2000 Server Environment and\nencountered a severe Problem, which\nhasn't been recognized on the Linux System before.\n\nThe Website can Handle a bunch of Request but then 1 of the Apache Processes\nis hanging.\nAfter that we are not able to make further Requests with NuSoap, but\nthe Webserver is still able to handle Request with pure PHP and direct\nConnections to the Db.\n\nhas anyone encountered such a behaviour before and has a Hint how to solve\nit?\n\nbest regards\n\n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "352e5437-87d1-9c87-671d-b628ff31ee57", "candidate_authorID": "['9f5adf13-0018-1aa9-335b-db6db70d693b']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nwe have a site running with Apache,PHP and Nusoap running on the Webservers.\nThe Webservers have been set up on a Debian Linux System.\nWe have now tried to switch to an Windows 2000 Server Environment and\nencountered a severe Problem, which\nhasn't been recognized on the Linux System before.\n\nThe Website can Handle a bunch of Request but then 1 of the Apache Processes\nis hanging.\nAfter that we are not able to make further Requests with NuSoap, but\nthe Webserver is still able to handle Request with pure PHP and direct\nConnections to the Db.\n\nhas anyone encountered such a behaviour before and has a Hint how to solve\nit?\n\nbest regards\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c7eeb206-34d6-9d75-0ba3-24f3e02c0225", "query_authorID": "['9fd1768a-ff73-a254-f8b3-6fa45b8ae762']", "query_text": "Hi,\nI compile a source.f90 with gfortran95 compiler. In my source file a \ninput file should be opened and read, but appearently f95 does not \nrecnognize the used format in that input file (& used as a format). may \nbe this & is for g95 is charachter variable. the shown error is:\n*Fortran runtime error: Missing format for FORMATTED data transfer\n*I appriciateany help\nthanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "65441d6e-d5f4-3844-a1c1-93bdbd805b34", "candidate_authorID": "['9fd1768a-ff73-a254-f8b3-6fa45b8ae762']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\nI compile a source.f90 with gfortran95 compiler. In my source file a \ninput file should be opened and read, but appearently f95 does not \nrecnognize the used format in that input file (& used as a format). may \nbe this & is for g95 is charachter variable. the shown error is:\n*Fortran runtime error: Missing format for FORMATTED data transfer\n*I appriciateany help\nthanks\n"} +{"query_id": "651dc4d5-6422-fc9d-7266-e683ce5062fd", "query_authorID": "['9fdbcc57-66b2-13df-abb6-3ff863d429ad']", "query_text": "In a dual stack network, a dual stack node can find your DNS servers via\nconfigured IPv4 addresses, and get both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses back\nfor dual stack targets, after which IPv6 traffic can proceed.\n \nHow does an IPv6-only node find the DNS server(s). I assume this is\nwhere the new anycast addresses come in. Will the IPv6 only node try\nto connect to the magic IPv6 DNS anycast address, and the \"closest\"\nIPv6 capable DNS server will respond?\n \nHow does that DNS node know to respond to that anycast address?\nDo you manually assign the IPv6 DNS anycast address to every DNS\nserver? \n \nWould this still work if the \"closest\" DNS server was beyond your router?\nCan the DNS anycast address route out through your firewall?\n \nIs there some other way to manually specify the addresses of your\npreferred DNS servers on an IPv6-only node?\n \nCan you block the DNS anycast address from going beyond your\ngateway to insure that internal nodes will get your internal DNS server,\nand not some extenal one?\n \n\nCTO, InfoWeapons Corporation\nCebu, Philippines", "candidate_id": "f07787a2-2b57-66ec-de67-89b946712785", "candidate_authorID": "['9fdbcc57-66b2-13df-abb6-3ff863d429ad']", "candidate_text": "We have brought up routed IPv6 service to our internal network with\na tunnel from Hurricane Electric (/64 block).\n \nWhat we really need is commercial grade IPv6 service (still via \ntunnel, unless someone knows how we can get direct service in\nthe Philippines), with a /48 (using production addresses).\n \nCan anyone provide us with this, or refer us to someone who can?\n \n, CTO\nInfoWeapons Corporation\nCebu City PHILIPPINES\n \nIPv6 Forum Member (see you at the Beijing Global Summit!)"} +{"query_id": "6046f99f-f77d-9430-60c1-e78f409728de", "query_authorID": "['a068152c-bcbf-8816-40a5-52bef62b8e3a']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nI've been trying to speed up Andrei's Robostix SPI ADC code.\n\nAs I only need four channels, the most obvious speed up would seem to\nbe to get the driver to only get the first four ADC values.\n\nI've had a go, and I'm getting nowhere, the Gumstix kernel code\ndoesn't appear to have been designed to send just 4 values.\n\nHas anyone tried this? Any pointers?\n\nThanks,\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "17d8728e-8413-96e8-3e06-e7791dff9b1b", "candidate_authorID": "['a068152c-bcbf-8816-40a5-52bef62b8e3a']", "candidate_text": "Dear All,\n\nIs there a way of getting asterisk to assign specific UDP ports for\nRTP communication between SIP clients. We have a dodgy SIP device that\nwill only send it's RTP audio out to port 8000.\n\nI have tried fiddling with rtp.conf, but this is global, restricting\nit to just one RTP port stops other SIP devices from working (duh).\n\nIf the above isn't possible, is there a way of finding which port has\nbeen assigned? A small iptables script could then divert the RTP\nstream to the correct port.\n\n\nThanks,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "7ae5715a-d973-6140-c352-57b0e0afa398", "query_authorID": "['a13619d5-bfa8-8e30-c6cc-e42c60db62a1']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nIf you try to delete a user from the api (Rails app), you will get a message saying:\n\n \"You sent an invalid request!\"\n\nAfter looking at api/app/controllers/active_rbac/user_controller.rb, I found that you can only POST to destroy and can only GET on delete. \n\nSo here's another trivial patch that allows deletion of users from the Rails app.\n\nSrinidhi.\n\n", "candidate_id": "0de1936a-2f87-9c3c-457f-32c3aefd0544", "candidate_authorID": "['a13619d5-bfa8-8e30-c6cc-e42c60db62a1']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nIn case of a project link, how do I make packages inherit their corresponding meta from the linked project?\n\nHere's an example setup:\n* ProjectB contains in it's project meta\n* Both ProjectA and ProjectB meta contains \n* ProjectA contains a package called PackageA with \n\nCurrently, PackageA has debuginfo enabled in ProjectB. Is it possible to make PackageA continue to have debuginfo flag disabled in ProjectB without making a copy of it in ProjectB?\n\n.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e5acab4f-2b94-a6e0-d0ef-c19dce5b95bb", "query_authorID": "['a19475fa-e92a-d7a2-cd97-b695e14fb0f3']", "query_text": "Hi folks!\n\nI want to filter the body of all incoming mail for a specific user. And\nI want to transfer this body (of the mail) to a specific shell script.\n\nMy first idea: procmail. Seems very hard, I can filter that body but\nmy other mails aren't delivered.\n\nIdea #2 alias administration. Some told me I can handle this system \ncalls with the alias administration. Is that correct?\n\nAny1 has done this before?\n\nCheers,\n", "candidate_id": "562a0340-47d2-da96-7599-12777ed23143", "candidate_authorID": "['a19475fa-e92a-d7a2-cd97-b695e14fb0f3']", "candidate_text": "Hi folks.\n\nI want to \"filter\" the body of all mails of a\nspecific user. For example archive@...\nAnd then pass the plain-text body to a shellscript.\n\nMy first attempt was to use procmail for that,\nbut unfortunately that didnt worked because of\nmy amavis-spamassassin combination.\n\nA guy told me that I can handle that with the\nalias files. But no idea how.\n\n\nHas any one of you a idea how I can handle that\nproblem?\n\n\nCheers,\n"} +{"query_id": "12e07ccc-c76f-a661-98f4-cb3783ea3571", "query_authorID": "['a2592acd-f482-0c25-d423-5d769c96fcfe']", "query_text": "Hi have just started using Ontoviz as I am now having to show my ontology to \nvarious people, but everytime I try to change the \"maximum displayed slots per \nnode\" to anything above 7 and then try to create the diagram, the Ontoviz \ncrashes and asks me to send an error report.\n\nAm I doing something wrong or is there something I don't know about when using \nOntoviz?\n\nThankyou\n\nKind Regards\n\n", "candidate_id": "1a99c7d1-d6cb-e28c-aca4-fa3e220b0bce", "candidate_authorID": "['a2592acd-f482-0c25-d423-5d769c96fcfe']", "candidate_text": "Hi have just started using Ontoviz as I am now having to show my ontology to \nvarious people, but everytime I try to change the \"maximum displayed slots per \nnode\" to anything above 7 and then try to create the diagram, the Ontoviz \ncrashes and asks me to send an error report.\n\nAm I doing something wrong or is there something I don't know about when using \nOntoviz?\n\nThankyou\n\nKind Regards\n\n"} +{"query_id": "992d81d0-a124-f7ca-81bc-5528beef95a9", "query_authorID": "['a3c312a9-eedb-9c31-0065-71d861a3421e']", "query_text": "I have just done an image update from build 118 to build 122 and now my system won't boot.\n\nafter the \"GRUB Loading Stage 2...\" message I get nothing for about 30 seconds, then just the prompt\n\ngrub>\n\nHow do I go about recovering to at least my 118 image, and then identifying what went wrong?\n\nCheers\n\n", "candidate_id": "bb31b60f-6df4-9799-b158-d93cf5cbd6ad", "candidate_authorID": "['a3c312a9-eedb-9c31-0065-71d861a3421e']", "candidate_text": "I have been able to setup an AI server and successfully install onto a V210 without any x86 involvement at all. You need to get the bootablr SPARC image from http://alexeremin.blogspot.com/2009/11/opensolaris-sparc-snv125-livecd.html which allows you to install build 125 on SPARC, then download the repository isos (nearly 8Gb in total) and setup the just installed machine as a depot server.\nYou can then update this machine from itself and can also set it up as an AI server. \nThere are some (old) AI setup docs included in the OpenSolaris docs available for download from the Sun Download Centre (20090715) and they provide enough information to setup a DHCP server and an AI server and client.\n\nThe next challenge is finding docs which explain the process needed to configure client manifests so that the Automated Install can include things like:\n- turn off nwam and use static addressing\n- enable root login instead of it being a role\n- automatically setup a mirrored root disk\n- configure the hostname to be something other than 'opensolaris'\ni.e. all the things that you can currently do easily with JET or Jumpstart, and would really like to do in a corporate environment.\n\nSo far I have had no luck with any of this, so I have to resort to manually changing all these after the system has been installed - bearable for one or two systems, but a big PITA when you have a number of systems to configure.\n\nHopefully the availability of a bootable AI SPARC image will coincide with some tools to allow reasonable customization of client services.\n\nCheers\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5a7e2f9f-014b-e613-f429-fbffabfeaca6", "query_authorID": "['a4443316-e59a-d7c4-af7f-dc7d4684ae31']", "query_text": "Hi,\n \n\n \nHave been trying to post a simple msg on this post = for the last 4-5\n days. First couple of times the body of the msg was comple= tely removed.\n Then admin interfered and said he had changed some setting in= the\n mailman. After that the posts appear badly mangled. How do I solve thi= s\n problem?\n \n\n \nThanks,\n \nmano\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n", "candidate_id": "dc367329-b4ef-72e9-af8b-978284cd3887", "candidate_authorID": "['a4443316-e59a-d7c4-af7f-dc7d4684ae31']", "candidate_text": "Hi guys,\n\nI work in a software company and am looking for someone with the following skillsets:\n\nInstallation, configuration, maintenance, admin of\n1.Linux systems\n2.Windows 2000/2003 \n3.TCP/IP networks\n4.Samba\n5.Web Server\n6.Mail Server\n7.MySQL, PgSQL\n8.Firewalls\n..... etc, etc\n\nPls dont flame me for asking for windoze sysadmins in this list but I guess its easier to find Linux sysads who know windoze than the other way round!\n\nPosition requires 2-3 years of sys admin exp. Should be capable of taking complete charge of all sys admin tasks, have the drive to conceptualize and implement solutions independently.\n\nWe also want 2 resources who are good at databases (admin and SQL programming), scripting (shell/perl), client interfacing experience...\n\n\nThose interested pls mail me at .\n\nThanks & regards,\nmano\n"} +{"query_id": "1feb8a98-154a-1828-4c57-51107568c431", "query_authorID": "['a4c38b1f-fbd4-30e0-d9bf-5ccd6b107785']", "query_text": "Thanks .\nI do not think the Dijkstra is more efficient than BFS (costly when\nlooking for the node with minimum distance, and we do not need to do\nthat when there is no edge weight). BFS should be the special version of\nDijkstra when the weight of edges are all equal.\nIn your algorithm, you are saving everything in memory. That is\nunrealistic for a large graph.\nMy question is really about what is the efficient way for graph\ncomputation, matrix computation, algorithms that need many iterations to\nconverge (with intermediate results).\nHAMA looks like a very good solution, but can we use it now and how to\nuse it?\n\nWei\n\n", "candidate_id": "289926cc-4d11-d9da-8760-99aeb14b6132", "candidate_authorID": "['a4c38b1f-fbd4-30e0-d9bf-5ccd6b107785']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\n \n\nI have a hadoop job running on over 50k files, each of which is about\n500M.\n\nI need to extract some tiny information from each file and no reducer is\nneeded.\n\nHowever, the output from the mappers result in many small files (size is\n~50k, the block size is however 64M, so it wastes a lot of space).\n\nHow can I set the number of mappers (say 100)?\n\nIf there is no way to set the number of mappers, the only way to solve\nit is \"cat\" some files together?\n\n \n\nMany Thanks,\n\nWei"} +{"query_id": "6a5b50c2-8de6-efc7-f0f8-fe7a5713926b", "query_authorID": "['a63f8934-ceb8-77c4-5bef-08ce585adba3']", "query_text": "We have several server farms up - we have found better luck with an\noutside switch doing the work. With concept it's happening on the\nnetwork level and you are able to skip some of the configuration. Also\nwith this model it allows you to replicate images out to other servers\nfor a shorter provisioning time.\n\nI know that it's not what you are after - but its worth looking at.\nTake a look at the Nortel Alteon 180e or something of the like - they\nalso makes some smaller devices that I am sure would work well. Ebay is\na good source for this - if its mission critical the extra $300 for a\ngood piece of hardware is well worth it.\n\nThe nice thing with this model - you can create as many virtual ips not\ntied back to one particular server config - if you had an application\nthat you wanted out over the top of 20 servers you can do this and still\nkeep the servers independently processing other applications. It just\nleaves for a more utilized approach to your computing power. IIS on one\nand Apache on the other - not a problem with a SLB model with hardware.\nThe other nice thing with this is you have the ability to view SNMP in\none location at a switch level - then also a host level for more\ntroubleshooting options.\n\nHope that helps if you want more of a robust approach.\n\nThanks!\n\n", "candidate_id": "dfe6a089-8737-4490-9a3d-ac7b00d9daab", "candidate_authorID": "['a63f8934-ceb8-77c4-5bef-08ce585adba3']", "candidate_text": "Apache Cache on Windows\n\n \n\nI have a question that I have looked all over on and cant quite figure\nout how to nail down. Any help would be appreciated.\n\n \n\nI have some blade servers that we have up - I am running a PXE boot to\nload a copy of windows and I have apache on the servers to act as a web\nserver for small static content. I have a reverse proxy in place to\nsend all dynamic content to backend application servers for an attempt\nto put a barrier between any vulnerabilities that windows will\ninevitably have in the future. The live content for the servers are\nhosted on a iscsi image that is unique to the servers and we are\nreplication between volumes. To take some of the stress off and allow\nfor a faster response time I have researched the Apache memory cache.\nThis site will handle about 2 million page views per day and will need\nto stay responsive in a front end server farm.\n\n \n\nI would like to take advantage of the memory cache for apache and cache\nour front end content in memory for our active pages every 5 minuets.\nImages and other static content that does not change I would like to\nallow for a longer cache for the server. I will need to be able to set\neach directory so that we can direct and tune the cache.\n\n \n\nI have to apologize here as my stronger points are in IIS\nadministration. We support Apache on a Linux environment as well - with\nthis project we are unable to do this with this model that we have\ndeveloped as it needs to reside in the proper Active Directory OU for\nsecurity and administration reasons.\n\n \n\nI am wondering if anyone has any insight that they can give me to how\nthis can be properly configured on a windows platform and any issues\nthat may arise of such a configuration.\n\n \n\nThank you!"} +{"query_id": "4b5af857-7795-dd1e-9ea8-4c212cb9ad22", "query_authorID": "['a92febda-a41b-8a11-da9a-7055fd8d4037']", "query_text": "Dear Wikimedians,\n\nI am very happy to provide you with the two final information regarding the\nWikimedia Conference 2014.\n\nPlease find the results of the feedback survey here:\n\nhttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Feedback_evaluation\n\nAnd the financial overview can be seen here:\n\nhttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Budget_and_finances\n\nIt was a great pleasure to organize this year\u2019s conference.\n\nThanks to all people who made it possible.\n\nKindest regards from Berlin!\n\n", "candidate_id": "7212ffef-a788-3ec8-6c73-723eff6cd7f2", "candidate_authorID": "['a92febda-a41b-8a11-da9a-7055fd8d4037']", "candidate_text": "Dear Wikimedians,\n\nwe would like to refer to our call for registration for the Wikimedia\nConference from January 23, 2014. As we thoroughly hope that a lot of\nWikimedians will come to Berlin to actively participate in the\nconference, please be kindly reminded to register until Monday,\nFebruary 17, 2014. You have one week left!\n\nPlease find the link to the registration here:\nhttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Registration\n\nAll registered participants can be found here:\nhttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Participants\n\nToday we have 17 chapters/affiliations who are represented at the\nconference. To the remaining, please register within the next seven\ndays. We would also love to see you at the conference.\n\nWe are happy to announce that members of the WMF board, WMF staff,\nAffiliations Committee and the FDC have already registered.\n\nPlease do not hesitate to reach out to us any time via\n should you have any questions or comments.\n\nBest regards and see you soon in Berlin,\n\n & Wikimedia Deutschland\n"} +{"query_id": "2c810f30-d133-4d99-a328-b579c65b33ea", "query_authorID": "['aabb9f43-4fa4-3892-0432-c263f4565109']", "query_text": "Hi folks,\n\nI need some statistics for a certain GO term (for example, \"DNA \nbinding\"), and I wonder what is the fastest way to archive the latest \nlist of genes having that specific GO term. There are now a number of GO \npackages and I would like to hear/learn your experience regarding \nvarious different packages.\n\nThank you in advance,\n\nD.\n\n", "candidate_id": "78d104a2-bc76-4c2c-a8da-cc2cddd75aa4", "candidate_authorID": "['aabb9f43-4fa4-3892-0432-c263f4565109']", "candidate_text": "Hi folks,\n\nI have to deal with finding peaks and their widths (for example FWHM - \nFull width at half maximum) of a dataset (basically x coordinates and y \nnon-negative values). So far, after searching through forum and google, \nI found turnpoints() function in Pastecs package which can help me to \nfind the turning points. My algorithm is as followed:\n\n1. get the list of local peaks with certain threshold (max turnpoints by \nturnpoints function)\n2. for each of the found peaks, do two scans using peak's index to find \nfurthest upper/lower points that have values not smaller than half of \nthat peak. These points will determine the peak's FWHM.\n\nWell, the algorithm is fine, and so far for a small dataset, it runs \nfine and give me quite a satisfied result. But the problem is the time \nof the scan. Usually the peak finding takes about few minutes for a data \nof about few million points, but the scan to get FWHM takes like the \nwhole day, because of its double looping (1st for peak loop, 2nd for \neach peak).\n\nI thougth using array / matrix will help improve the speed much faster, \nso anybody has any other idea/suggestions? Or any one know packages that \ncan help my task?\n\nThanks a lot,\n\nD.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8fe0c692-a98c-28d8-c80f-c73e13adcd7c", "query_authorID": "['ab6666b9-3777-5ced-8919-c727ad866873']", "query_text": "I'm trying to get approval for including Jython in our production\nenvironment, and one of the questions I'm being asked is whether the Jython\ninterpreter that's instantiated when embedding Jython in Java opens up any\nports or is in any way accessible from outside the Java VM. Can someone\nplease confirm that the interpreter is not available outside the VM, and,\nspecifically, that it does NOT listen on any ports?\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "fa21db24-840e-7455-4812-c32855720736", "candidate_authorID": "['ab6666b9-3777-5ced-8919-c727ad866873']", "candidate_text": "I have a python object that's been pickled to a file, and I need to unpickle\nit from within a Java VM. I've searched around and fooled around with\ncPickle (.java), but I'm having no such luck. Can anyone point me to an\nexample of unpickling a pickled object within Java? I can also provide some\nof my failed attempts for public ridicule, if that would help.\n\n \n\nThanks in advance,\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d5f71baf-a2ac-036c-9055-336eb36fc68e", "query_authorID": "['aba02947-f5dc-338d-0f45-0ef9e45ffd6f']", "query_text": "Hi,\n \nI have a short problem with FOP:\nI want to publish an xml document to pdf using an xsl-stylesheet and FOP. The doctype-declaration of my xml file contains a DTD used for validation. I wrote a method as it is shown in the examples. I use a javax.xml.transform.Transformer and a javax.xml.transform.sax.SAXResult to publish my content. Every time I call the method transformer.transform, I get a FileNotFoundException with the system id of the given DTD. Is it possible to add a EntityResolver to FOP, so that this resolver resolves the DTD correctly?\n \n \nThanks for your help.\n \n\nBest regards - med venlig hilsen - mit freundlichen Gr\u00fcssen\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n", "candidate_id": "1ffde873-cd5e-85f7-fb42-099cd264a020", "candidate_authorID": "['aba02947-f5dc-338d-0f45-0ef9e45ffd6f']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n \nI use the apache xerces parser to parse a great xml-file. This xml file is splitted in serveral sub-files, which each has an individuel public id. This id is resolved to the file name using the org.apache.xml.resolver.tools.CatalogResolver class. As long as I use just one catalog file to resolve the public id, everythings works fine. But now I have to use multiple catalog files to resolve the public id. And there is the problem, I do not get the CatalogResolver to resolve all public ids found in one of the given catalog files. Is there any support for doing so or do I have to implement an own CatalogResolver, which can work with multiple catalog files?\n \nThanks for your help.\n \n\nBest regards - med venlig hilsen - mit freundlichen Gr\u00fcssen\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "54a82b68-19c0-8d9b-85d7-efb76e883a0d", "query_authorID": "['abc803a1-f93f-9d39-8234-ffda6cef23d8']", "query_text": "We have a design that uses a MCF5272 and a Samsung K4S283233F-M SDRAM (4Mx32 bits, 90-ball FBGA package). The board has not yet been made to function properly. There is some doubt as to whether the SDRAM really is compatible with the 5272's SDRAM controller.\n\nIf anyone has experience with this SDRAM part together with ColdFire processors, I'd be very interested to hear about it.\n\nOn a more general note, I'd be interested to know about _any_ experiences with ColdFire processors and BGA-packaged SDRAMs. Which ones work, which ones don't; which ones can be obtained in the physical world and which ones are just datasheet animals.\n\nUnfortunately we're limited to considering BGAs (and possibly shrink TSOPs) because of extremely tight space constraints.\n\n\nTIA,\n\n", "candidate_id": "93d6b060-12bf-dfee-8c91-e89c8cc4e051", "candidate_authorID": "['abc803a1-f93f-9d39-8234-ffda6cef23d8']", "candidate_text": "I have a problem with \"user spurious interrupts\" on a 5272. I have tried searching for previous posts on this topic in the wildrice.com archive, but unfortunately the search function doesn't work for me. My apologies if this is a topic that has been dealt with previously.\n\nI'm running a small test program to check that my UART support code (interrupt-driven) is functioning correctly. I have initialized the PIVR so that the on-board interrupts start at vector 0x40. The ICRs are set up so that only UART0 and UART1 interrupts are enabled. The UART registers have also been properly initialized. All this is done before interrupts are globally enabled by lowering the interrupt mask in the SR.\n\nThe UART communication is working fine, but every once in a while I get a \"user spurious interrupt\" (vector 0x40). The manual states:\n\"If the core initiates an interrupt acknowledge cycle after the PIVR has been initialized, but there is no interrupt pending, the interrupt controller returns the user a spurious interrupt vector (0xXXX0_0000).\"\n\nBut why, and how, does it happen that the core initiates an interrupt acknowledge cycle if there is no interrupt? Is this a bug in the silicon, something that one just has to live with? Or am I doing something that causes this behavior to occur? If so, what can it be?\n\nI might add that the spurious interrupts occur at irregular intervals. Sometimes many seconds elapse between one such interrupt and the next; sometimes two can occur within a very short period. The occurrence of the spurious interrupts is linked to the occurrence of UART interrupts. The test program outputs a neverending stream of characters, so that transmit interrupts are occurring all the time. This causes spurious interrupts to happen irregularly. If I remove the output, which leaves the test program doing nothing, just waiting to receive a character, no spurious interrupts occur. So when I get a spurious interrupt, perhaps a UART interrupt has actually occurred, but for some reason (timing errors?) the core no longer sees an interrupt flagged during the interrupt-acknowledge cycle.\n\nAny knowledge you can share with me about this will be very welcome.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "27196ff3-d395-240f-274a-11dbbeea8671", "query_authorID": "['acaa93df-112b-86ad-6968-5fee76f1054e']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm looking for a way to be able to add HTML code to the wiki but just \nfor the admins...\nI'm creating a backlink page for my inscriptions on sites that give you \nthe code to insert in your page and automaticaly test if the backlink \nactually exists.\nIs there a way to allow admin's to do this?\n\nThanks in advance !", "candidate_id": "a98950d1-38cd-d65b-082b-3efda9f4a0fc", "candidate_authorID": "['acaa93df-112b-86ad-6968-5fee76f1054e']", "candidate_text": "Hi, I see that by default mediawiki users have to validate their email \nbefore being able to use the email functions. Is there a way to prevent \ntheir account from being activated before they have validated their email?\nIn otherwords prevent all users that have not validated their email from \nediting?\n\nThanks !"} +{"query_id": "db37377b-47c1-8f15-f4c4-997414f6bb57", "query_authorID": "['ad3252df-3ea7-5928-c986-db98897d862b']", "query_text": "I was able to do an installation on a system with a single\nscsi disk--- it loaded ide-scsi and aic7xxx modules. But then\nwhen it rebooted, it could not access the disk to load these\nmodules to access the disk... kernel panic trying to load vfs.\n(Is that what happened? It did get that far.... Bad disk?)\n\nI tried again using a kernel with scsi support built-in,\ninstead of modules. This time, although `discover` finds\nthe disks, setup_harddisks did not, and DebianFai replies\nthat there are no disks, so it selects \"DISKLESS\".\n\nAny ideas? I'm frustrated. I'm probably missing something obvious.\n\n--mark--", "candidate_id": "f5f1f436-b5e4-b0fa-073e-8e361d90bfd9", "candidate_authorID": "['ad3252df-3ea7-5928-c986-db98897d862b']", "candidate_text": "Some of the work I did with multiple forms would be easier if \nthe 'action' parameter in the source file worked. Would that be \nokay to implement, if the param is filled out?\n\nThat way, the global search form always posts to /searchform, \nregardless of where the viewer filled it in, and generic forms \ndon't get detected in end(). Catalyst wouldn't care, and the \nreal URL would show for the result. \n\nThe source file for /books/edit would not have an action, so \nthat would continue to use the current behavior by default.\n\nHrmm, BTW if I want to use a separate TT2 template for the \ngeneric form, I do have to assign that by hand in the end(), \nbecause the object sent for Builtin render to the Catalyst \ntemplate is the real CGI::FormBuilder object, not the prepared \nfb template object. Okay to implement (fix?) the template \nattribute from the source file?\n\nFormBuilder object, not the prepared \nfb template object. Okay to implement (fix?) the template \nattribute from the source file?\n\nMark\n"} +{"query_id": "8b267a28-9269-784d-9599-7fc9bf50c19f", "query_authorID": "['aea9bd53-02ec-b509-c024-aa5bb77a2508']", "query_text": "Hi ,\n\n There is a problem with the video error recovery. Whenever there is\na loss in the network packet or loss in the sequence number what is the best\nway to get from the ortp layer? Since if there is a loss, i need to inform\nthe other end to send another IFrame. The video is displayed based upon the\nincremental data received. If the part data is lost then further data\nreceived is meaningless.\n\n I want to inform the loss of info and requesting the IFrame through\nrtcp. Can you please help to solve the problem. Thanks.\n\nRegards,\n", "candidate_id": "562c4dae-e5bc-3282-1c29-f8f00dfc1504", "candidate_authorID": "['aea9bd53-02ec-b509-c024-aa5bb77a2508']", "candidate_text": "Hi ,\n\n1. The options which you have set for ./configure is wrong.\n some of the options needs -- instead of -.\n Please check with ./configure to get more help on that.\n\n2. When you do the build to run on gumstix board, you need to build it as\nstatic so that it will do build only the necessary function calls, so that\nit will be as a single binary.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nBest Regards,\nKannaiyan\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "21fb9485-d66b-17a2-aa34-85af222042f0", "query_authorID": "['aeed6d27-37ae-8634-cd3c-944bc59bc039']", "query_text": "Hello list,\n\nI need to get information about the installed netcdf-library on my system to \nset the compiler directives of my code.\nUnfortunately netcdf does not yet seem to provide a pkg-config config\u2026\n\nIs there any other (portable) way to obtain information about the installed \nnetcdf library?\ni.e. Header files? Are they all the same throughout the dists?\n\nThx!\nC.M.\n\n", "candidate_id": "a825c16a-0e01-7e8a-cca6-e87d9fff6dea", "candidate_authorID": "['aeed6d27-37ae-8634-cd3c-944bc59bc039']", "candidate_text": "Hello list,\n\nI try coding bash scripts to reensemble KDE\u2019s common searchcommands.\n(e.g. ALT-F2 and \"gg: \" to open the standard\nbrowser on google with the specified searchphrase.)\n\nThat\u2019s possible in XFCE as well.\n\nBut is there a (cmdline) possibility to check if a Firefox instance is currently on\nfocus or not?\nThat could help to determine if a new FF-instance is about to be loaded\nor if a new tab to the currently displayed FF-instance should be added\u2026\n\nMaybe some dbus-stuff\u203d\n\nThank You.\nCheers,\n\nC.M.\n"} +{"query_id": "f4a02876-ef10-0b24-f17d-09aa5ac60346", "query_authorID": "['b057e5a4-9b3c-aeb2-cc74-07c91dfca703']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nHow can I print the current source line number in gdb? I have tried the\n'list' command and it shows the lines around the current line. However, this\ncommand has \"memory\" and doesn't show the same lines each time it is\nexecuted. Is there a better way to print the current line number? Or is\nthere a way to \"reset\" the memory of the 'line' command so it will show the\ncurrent line centered around the output?\n\nThank you,\n\n", "candidate_id": "32d4106c-2d3a-be5f-f050-69444d6f76e3", "candidate_authorID": "['b057e5a4-9b3c-aeb2-cc74-07c91dfca703']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am looking into the unwind table for C++ programs. I created a small test\nprogram with a try/catch region. I compiled the program with g++. I would\nlike to see the unwind table. I tried using 'readelf -u a.out' but I get a\nmessage saying the there's no unwind information. What would be the best way\nto print the unwind table?\n\nThank you,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5aeeb95a-a2c1-d427-1faa-d1d5e1ae9827", "query_authorID": "['b1723d7e-622d-1b50-5139-b91fece23723']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nCan someone confirm rumors about the new Catalyst 6k chassis ?\nThe new Catalyst 6807-XL chassis will be able to scale up to 220-880Gbps \nper slot with feature linecards/sup. The chassis will be compatible with \nthe current SUP2T supervisor.\n\nAlso reading there will be a fixed chassis version of the 6500 (like the \n4500-x) with a larger FIB (2M routes) and supporting high density 1/10G \nSFP+ line cards.\n\nregards,\nRinse Kloek\n", "candidate_id": "5c1330f4-5244-aae0-7feb-bc7452a4203b", "candidate_authorID": "['b1723d7e-622d-1b50-5139-b91fece23723']", "candidate_text": "According to Cisco's doc's ( \nhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/ios/12.2SR/configuration/guide/layer3.html \n), policy routing can be done in hardware with the following restrictions:\n\nhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/ios/12.2SR/configuration/guide/layer3.html\n\n\"The Policy Feature Card (PFC) and any Distributed Feature Cards (DFCs) \nprovide hardware support for policy-based routing (PBR) for route-map \nsequences that use the match ip address, set ip next-hop, and ip default \nnext-hop PBR keywords.\"\n\nHow do I have to read this rule ? Only if I use these 3 commands, the \ntraffic will be policy routed through the PFC ?\nAnd what about other rules. It looks like other Policy Routing rules \ndon't even get processed. So the only way the get these rules matched is \ndisabling mls ip on the interface where the route-map is set ?\n\nregards Rinse\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a6cab64b-3932-5eff-19ce-d2ef7f1a4ccc", "query_authorID": "['b1b61be1-167f-daca-0c6f-a4fa965b84fb']", "query_text": "Hi!\nChanging the background color of a QPushButton with a stylesheet to an\nrgba(x,x,x,127) color gives me what I'm expecting.\nThe problem is when the button is hovered, in that case it seems as the\nalpha component of the wished color is ignored and the background is painted\nas the alpha component was 255. This is frustrating above all on touch\nscreen only devices where there is no way to \"unhover\" the button.\nAs this does not happens with every style sheet, I hope I can fix this\nwithout reimplementing a new one!\nMay you help me (I'm using 4.4.1) ?\n\nBest Regards\n\n ", "candidate_id": "6aa6b4cd-2c26-b21e-e8da-545cf061a071", "candidate_authorID": "['b1b61be1-167f-daca-0c6f-a4fa965b84fb']", "candidate_text": "Hi!\nI want to disable wlan scanning in a qt-mobility based app to use the\ninterface with wpa_supplicant/iwconfig and be sure the system does not\nuse it, and I prefer to use a way that may be further compatible with\nqt, but I'm not able to find an api to achieve that.\n\nReading other projects sources I found that a possible solution is to\nuse gconf and set osso parameters, is that the right way?\nin that case is it safe/supported/helpful using libgq-gconf-dev? is it\nplanned that library will reach extras?\n\nBest Regards\n\n "} +{"query_id": "7c60b1f8-dd49-5bff-ba72-6aa4db3f13c7", "query_authorID": "['b290cfc1-48a9-43d6-cbbe-2ff8b971fb1d']", "query_text": "App servers such as quixote, webware and skunkweb (just to name a\nfew) offer a clean environment to develop Python webapps. I have some\nproblems, however, understanding their security model.\nMy objective is to host webapps from different people on a single\nLinux server; because of that, I want to be sure that one webapp\ncannot interfere with another.\nMy first attempt at privilege separation went through users & groups.\nUnfortunately application servers execute all python code under the\nsame uid; that way webapp 'a' from can easily overwrite files\nfrom webapp 'b' owned by .\nchroot() jails are not an option since I'd need one new process for\neach request and that would be the same of using plain old CGIs, all\nperformance penalties included.\nrexec and Bastion are deprecated, so I can't enforce security using\nthe Python VM itself. That leaves me without anything to work on.\n\nDid I miss anything?\n\nRegards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "42dd35f2-ba0a-f01e-78b3-43c4409663ee", "candidate_authorID": "['b290cfc1-48a9-43d6-cbbe-2ff8b971fb1d']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nlately I've been working on a parallel parser whose core is something like this:\n\npMap parse blocks\n\nwhere pMap is a map-like function sparking independent computations\nover the elements of the \"blocks\" list.\n\n\nThe actual implementation used Control.Parallel.Strategies:\n\nmap parse blocks `using` parListChunk n rnf\n\nIn a recent post [1], however, noted that such code is\ncache oblivious because the \"blocks\" list is traversed independently\nby the map and by the sparks. It may therefore happen that the first\nspark starts to be evaluated when the map is already at the end of the\nlist. Moreover, all the sparks are generated almost instantaneously\neven if only a few of them can be evaluated concurrently (I'm assuming\nhere that the length of the list is bigger than the number of\navailable native threads, but that seems reasonable).\n\nTo solve this issue I imagined an alternative \"par\" primitive sparking\na new computation in parallel when a native thread is free to perform\nits evaluation and otherwise blocking. It turns out it is possible to\nimplement something like this in a library; have a look at the\nBoundedParMap module here:\n\nhttp://github.com/akborder/HsMakefileParser/\n\nThe code uses unsafe operations, so I'm not sure it can be completely\ntrusted. Given however that the \"boundedParMap\" function combines\ndeterministically the results of multiple applications of a pure\nfunction, it should remain referentially transparent.\n\nTo measure performances I made two versions of my parser\n(Makefile.hs), one keeping Control.Parallel.Strategies as before and\nthe other using BoundedParMap. I built them (ghc -O2 -threaded; ghc\n6.11.20090907) and run them on a quad-core system (+RTS -N4) over a\nlist generating 48 sparks.\n\nRunning each implementation 10 times I got the following run times:\n\nControl.Parallel.Strategies: 1.328 +- 0.1\nBoundedParMap: 1.095 +- 0.12\n\nBoundedParMap seems to be faster, especially considering that the\ntotal number of sparks (48) is quite small. Do you think that the\ndifference is actually due to better caching (both in the list\ntraversing and because the runtime system deals with less sparks at\nany time) or to something else I'm missing?\n\n\n-- AB\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a271b055-2d22-6a13-6ab3-0873e0aa563e", "query_authorID": "['b31d7705-850b-2b19-e748-ad6b17f51056']", "query_text": "Hello, \n \nI have installed Debian Sid on my computer and I have KDE 3.4.2. I have \nthe following problems with Konqueror and Amarok: \n \n- when I use Konqueror some characters doesn't display properly. Instead \nof a character I become an empty box. An example is \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org. On that website the characters for languages \njapanese, korean an georgian for example doesn't display properly. I \nthink it has something to do with fonts, but I don't know which font I \nhave to install and what I have to configure. \n- another problem is with amarok. I would like to listen to cd with \namarok, but I can't. Amarok display the songs of the cd, but when I try \nto listen to one song i get no sound. With xmms it work properly for \nexample. I tried all engines and each time i got no sound. \n \nCould somebody help me ? \n \nThanks for everything \n \nC\u00e9dric \n\n", "candidate_id": "6608da8e-5d4f-167f-615d-3241f05115b9", "candidate_authorID": "['b31d7705-850b-2b19-e748-ad6b17f51056']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI installed getmail and I would like to be able to get only new mails\nfrom a the server, delete them and let the old ones on it. How can I do this ?\nI already tried the following:\n- getmail --delete --new but it didn't worked. I downloaded the new\n mails and the old ones were deleted\n- if I set read_all = 0 and delete = 1 in my getmailrc the same as with\n getmail --delete --new happens. \n- I also tried delete_after = 1, read_all = 0, but again all the messages\n are deleted after a day, not only the new ones.\n\nDo I have to do something else or is something wrong ?\n\nThanks!\n\nCedric\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "fc12e6fe-75b2-490d-8a45-3dd70c9b01a7", "query_authorID": "['b4ad05df-7ec9-7aee-01fa-1d16e65196be']", "query_text": "I am writing Python bindings to a library that is written in Vala.\nCurrently, I need to output the header files, and write the bindings in\nC. However, tt would be very nice if it was possible to write then in Vala.\n\nIs anybody writing a vala vapi for \"Python.h\"? It would be pretty sweet\nto be able to write python extensions in vala.\n\nCelil", "candidate_id": "5f30ed3d-27ae-588f-00ab-62fc64f7493c", "candidate_authorID": "['b4ad05df-7ec9-7aee-01fa-1d16e65196be']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI am trying to build the valencia plugin to gedit under the mac. \nHowever, it is quite a nightmare to install gedit from source with its \nmany dependencies, so I am just planning to download the mac binary from \nthe official website.\n\nSince all the header file information is already encoded in the vapi \nfiles, I am wondering if it would be possible to compile based on the \ninformation in those files, and then just link against the dynamic \nlibraries provided with the gedit binary? Maybe I can actually \nreconstruct the header files using the vapi files shipped with vala?\n\nIn general can vala compile without available C header files?\n\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "ce41b9ae-0c01-a166-c7c6-4ebc0b34eda0", "query_authorID": "['b5f2df52-875c-b315-6300-952b4c35b673']", "query_text": "Hello,\n I am trying to get the dynamic values of the system configuration and use it in a custom .cc file in M5. For example, I would like to get the numcpus, or L2 size, etc. which is either in the .py files or specified in the config files. How do I get these values and use it in my files?\n\nThanks,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "54406733-26fb-1808-d978-c60b192515de", "candidate_authorID": "['b5f2df52-875c-b315-6300-952b4c35b673']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n I am trying to run the splash2 in m5 beta 5. On 5 of the benchmarks, I get the following error:\n\nm5.opt: build/ALPHA_SE/mem/cache/cache_impl.hh:1282: Packet* Cache::getTimingPacket() [with TagStore = LRU]: Assertion `tags->findBlock(mshr->addr) == __null' failed.\n\nand M5 aborts. Can someone explain what this means?\n\ngetTimingPacket() [with TagStore = LRU]: Assertion `tags->findBlock(mshr->addr) == __null' failed.\n\nand M5 aborts. Can someone explain what this means?\n\n- Sujay\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ecd10fdd-7cf8-cbfc-0e6a-b8604bb5097d", "query_authorID": "['b5fef8d3-2a22-db75-08f0-d9f6165ed8c5']", "query_text": "hello everybody,\n I'm new here but I'm sure you can help me...\n \n i used the Leon2 until a few weeks ago and then i changed to Leon3.\n \n in the Leon2 - i used a unit that creates signals for the pci bus and i connected it to the pci bus by adding it to tbgen.vhd\n \n however, when i tried to do the same in the Leon 3 by connecting the unit to the test-bench found in the Leon3mp folder (to the ports of the test-bench itself) - i wasn't able to redo all the things i have already done.\n \n the unit itself maps the address of the pci to the address of the external sram (using the bar0 ) and writes a simple word in one of the addresses, and then keeps reading that address. a program that runs on the Leon - changes this word.\n \n as i said before - this works in the Leon2 but in the Leon3 - it seems that the pci unit of the Leon can't write to the external sram but only to the internal one that we can create.\n \n please help me solve this problem as i am stuck in this for over a week.\n \n thank you in advance\n \n", "candidate_id": "98337308-d420-507f-fb29-805293713a31", "candidate_authorID": "['b5fef8d3-2a22-db75-08f0-d9f6165ed8c5']", "candidate_text": "hello all\n\ni wish to add a fpu to the leon3\n\ni already have a fpu and i wish to know how can i add it to leon\n\n1) is there a way to purcase only grfpc not for commercial use?\n2) can i use the parallel interface that exists in the leon2?\n3) if so - how?\n\nthank you in advance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n"} +{"query_id": "4be2e953-7ac8-daf1-2f4e-1e41d4d7cab0", "query_authorID": "['b65650fc-3f0a-0bf9-f19c-6fc2b408801e']", "query_text": "I have a laptop running KDE on Mandrake 10.1. I recently added a new\nuser --- my wife --- and when I started up X-Windows on her account,\nthe KDE menu [the star at the left end of the task bar] was only\npartially populated. The \"Actions\" section was there, but the \"All\nApplications\" section was empty. On my account, it lists all the\nvarious office, internet, multimedia, etc. applications on the\nsystem. \n\nClearly I need to do something else for my wife's account, but I can't\nfind out what. Spare clues, please?\n\nandy\n\n", "candidate_id": "d7bff50d-04fb-d825-ac4a-c0e4bb6c7393", "candidate_authorID": "['b65650fc-3f0a-0bf9-f19c-6fc2b408801e']", "candidate_text": "I may have to give up on Mandriva if I can't get around the\nrestrictions on PowerPack 2006. I hope I can get some answers here.\n\nI have been running Mandrake for several years. I generally buy the\nPowerPack box because it comes with all the CDs I need and want. I\nlive out in the country and only have dial-up access.\n\nBut when I check out the PowerPack 2006, I find that it only comes\nwith DVDs. And I only have one machine that can boot from a DVD. [I\nconsistently do a new installation, not an upgrade.]\n\nSo my question is: is there a way I can install Mandriva 2006 on\nmachines that cannot boot from DVD? I couldn't find anything on the\nMandriva site to answer this.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f40012e5-ae80-2272-5e51-6cba069216f0", "query_authorID": "['b90d9497-3516-182c-f786-93ae06248332']", "query_text": "Hi , and everybody\n\nI'm a member of Wikimedia Argentina, working around education initiatives.\nI couldn't make it for the Milan meeting, but I'm very interested about\nsharing experiences and activities in the education field.\nWe have recently started here a \"education program\" and we are making our\nfirst \"organic\" steps. More info at:\nhttp://eduwiki.wikimedia.org.ar/wiki/P%C3%A1gina_principal\n\nSo, I'm not sure how can I participate in this conversations... but for\nsure I will like to know about other education programs and ways of working\nin other chapters.\n\nBest,\n\n", "candidate_id": "ea11716b-9090-d6d4-69e0-fc516245a030", "candidate_authorID": "['b90d9497-3516-182c-f786-93ae06248332']", "candidate_text": "Hi everybody,\n\nThis is my first message to this list, trying to find the good channel\nfor sharing some impressions about a recent experience I made in the\nLibre Graphics Meeting.\n\nI'm from Argentina, a member of Wikimedia Argentina and also a teacher\nworking with Wikipedia from several years ago. Maybe you have read\nthis article in the WMF blog:\nhttp://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/02/07/creating-local-content-for-wikipedia/\n\nSo, to the point. I proposed there a workshop about Wikimedia Commons,\noriented to spread the work dynamics of Commons among libre graphics\ndesigners, and also to do some concrete collaborations during the\nproject.\n\nThis workshop was inspired in a similar exercise I did last year with\nmy students of digital photography, since I discovered (being jury of\nWiki Loves Monuments Spain) a lot of photos with exposure problems.\n\nMore info is at my userpage of Commons:\nhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Lpagola and in a few days it\nwill be also available the report at metawiki.\nComments and suggestions are very welcome.\n\nAlthough time was too short (two hours), we could work with some\nrequests, and doing so, somebody found something I didn't know, and I\nwant to know if exists a better way to solve it.\n\nProblem appeared around files needing to be converted to a different\nfile type, for instance a GIF that should be PNG\n(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_with_inappropriate_GIF_format).\n\nWhen trying to upload the file through \"upload new version\", it was\nnot allowed since the file type was different... and when trying\nthrough the general uploader, we need to change the name, so we lost\nnot only the \"history\" of the file, but also its identical name.\n\nSo, there is better way to do this?\nI asked (maybe is he in this list?) for advice and he pointed\nout a \"method\" I tested here:\nhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:100-Hryvnia-1996-front.png\n\nA participant of the workshop also summarized her way as follows:\n\n1. download the jpg in higher resolution\n2. make the png version in your computer\n3. create a page with the new title. example: File:title.png\n4. upload the new file\n5. add the same description, licence, source\n6. put the date of your upload\n7. update the author, also reffering to the original author. example:\nB based on A's work\n8. add the original file to the \"other versions\"\n9. add the same categories as the original file\n10. add to the original jpg file your png version in \"other versions\"\n11. remove the {{badjpg}} tag from the jpg version\n\nWhat do you think?\n\nThanks in advance!\n"} +{"query_id": "94f1dae5-8b02-bf6e-883a-08d4f0c6f469", "query_authorID": "['ba1e5838-8d58-a203-e355-d4bc7a046369']", "query_text": "Aloha, Ms Ley\n\nI will soon have a new email address: , Ms \n\nI will soon have a new email address: ll8AkpoBvDHgN+nO@example.com I had to close my OTW (Roadrunner) account. I apologize if this causes you any difficulty. Please pass this information along to the good .\n\nAre we still on for an Action Committee workshop on Aug 28-29?\n\nThank you.\n\n", "candidate_id": "fd59c479-faee-95e7-6e84-443022dcd7b3", "candidate_authorID": "['ba1e5838-8d58-a203-e355-d4bc7a046369']", "candidate_text": "Thank you, ,\n\nfor your kind encouragement. I believe you and I were both at a meeting on Saturday afternoon --FoPF committee reports on PCDP amendments? I was sitting next to . I believe that was you on the opposite side of the room from me.\n\nAnyway, we'll surely meet one day.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "39d7915e-e060-9d09-5c0f-5185c0961f2e", "query_authorID": "['bad284a1-b30e-5466-14bd-eecf2a2ab9ef']", "query_text": "Hello Plone Users List.\n\nThe University of Louisville has issued an RFP that may be of interest to some of you. Hopefully a lot of you.\nLearn more at http://louisville.edu/purchasing/bids/RP-83-08.html \n\nThere are 2 specific request sections of the RFP. Please review, and respond with a bid for either section, or both.\n\nProposals must be received no later than July 10, 2008 (EST).\n\nImportant. ALL future correspondence regarding this must be between you and University Purchasing, not me.\nhttp://louisville.edu/purchasing/\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "59f549d6-fd8c-7387-8c14-30138880809c", "candidate_authorID": "['bad284a1-b30e-5466-14bd-eecf2a2ab9ef']", "candidate_text": "I am looking for instructions on how to add a new 'Related Content' item to a Plone 3 page.\nI've looked in the documentation for this, but cannot find it. Perhaps I haven't looked in the right places on plone.org.\nCan someone on the list point me in the right direction?\nThanks in advance.\n\n, CSTE\nEnterprise Programmer Analyst IV \nApplication Development Team \nInformation Technology - Information Systems Department\nUniversity of Louisville\nMiller IT Center 109 G-15\n (Voice)\n (Fax)\n (Cell)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a0a031a9-192e-128b-f03b-9c2f592d9888", "query_authorID": "['bb475f4c-170a-cd86-2289-31b5833a3857']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI have the question regarding pg_dump functionality.\nI using PostgreSQL 8.4.8 database and defined the dblink between two\ndatabases. dblink uses foreign data wrapper, user mappings and foreign\nserver.\nWhen I perform database backup using pg_dump utility it also includes\nforeign data wrapper, user mappings and foreign server definitions. However\nsince it isn't related to the schema itself I would prefer to exclude this\ninformation.\n\nCould you please suggest me if is there a way to not dump foreign data\nwrapper and user mappings in pg_dump (exclude this information)?\n\n\nThank you.\n\n", "candidate_id": "4d7e2f78-599d-c058-f87a-6c8860544430", "candidate_authorID": "['bb475f4c-170a-cd86-2289-31b5833a3857']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\n\n\nI\u2019m using dblink package to execute queries between two postgresql\ndatabases.\n\nAccess definitions for the dblink are created using foreign data wrapper,\nserver and user mappings.\n\nWhen I set user and password as options then postgres saves these parameters\nin four system tables (table pg_user_mapping, view pg_user_mappings,\ninformation_schema: _pg_user_mapping and user_mapping_options) and all\nthese tables store un-encrypted password.\n\nIs there a way to create user mappings using encrypted passwords or store\nthe password encrypted in system tables?\n\n\n\n\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "04320c33-4370-a93d-23fd-a0039de59d1c", "query_authorID": "['bb513543-f58d-d129-9002-f402c73c789c']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am VERY new to BB and I need some help regarding bbwarn.\nI've installed BBNT server.\n\nAll I want BB to do at the moment is email me if there is any warnings\nor problems. I don't need paging or phone facilities.\n\nI have made the following changes to the following files:\nBbwarnsetup.cfg - pg-sysadmins: \nBbwarnrules.cfg - *;;*;;*;*;pg-sysadmins\n\nWhere do I configure the settings in BB for our mail server and a/c etc?\n\n \nKind regards,\n \n\n", "candidate_id": "a2e59e55-ec20-5d49-dacd-a6879b3f0bff", "candidate_authorID": "['bb513543-f58d-d129-9002-f402c73c789c']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nWe have bbnt installed.\n\nEach time I click the history button (on my machine or anyone elses) -\npage cannot be found.\n\nBUT - we have one user who it works for. I have checked and double\nchecked the settings within his browser but cannot find any differences.\nWe all have xp serv pack 2 and the same browser IE6 SP2.\n\nHas anyone had this problem before or possibly know why this is the\ncase?\n\n \nKind regards,\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "d0c99ec3-3406-7264-2458-19a8fbc64186", "query_authorID": "['bbb8d992-be97-742f-a45e-bd5e747fc488']", "query_text": "I have models that contain a field which is an array of mixed types.\nFor example, { arrfield: [ { name: \"\" }, { name: \"\" } ] } \n\nThe values in the array are updated quickly at times. I read 's blog post about versioning, \nand I understand the reason for versioning. My question is how to handle \nretrying an update that failed because of a version error? I created a \ngist here that demonstrates an \noption that wraps the generic function you are using to update your model.\n\nAll I want to do is refetch the model and retry the update, has anyone run \nacross a better way to handle this in an extendable way?\n\nthanks,\n-Joe\n\n", "candidate_id": "5ebbcc0e-e190-14a8-5ae3-bfcd9fe7af6d", "candidate_authorID": "['bbb8d992-be97-742f-a45e-bd5e747fc488']", "candidate_text": "Without seeing more code its hard to say what the issue is, but a general \nsolution to this might be to create a class that exposes a findOrCreate for \nthe different mongoose database connections, serialized by the connection \nstring.\nIf you try to get a connection that doesn't exist or is disconnected a new \none would be created, and the correct models would be attached.\n\nHere's a simple example of \nwhat I'm suggesting. *Disclaimer:* I didn't test this at all, and it could \ncertainly be generalized for how the models are attached, but I think it \ngets the idea across.\n\nI would love to hear if anyone else has a different solution to this.\n\nHope that helps,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2c48cd7f-59b7-1d1f-bd07-6c4391b2d24c", "query_authorID": "['bbe9d6b3-eb88-49a3-5789-548b93b19696']", "query_text": "I have a few different profiles corresponding to different root pairs that I need to sync pretty regularly. It would be nice if I could set up a profile to tell unison to sync several other profiles. I'm not aware of a way to do this currently, but it sure would be convenient if that were possible.\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "51b1d584-5441-9a97-e2ce-bfa42fb9558e", "candidate_authorID": "['bbe9d6b3-eb88-49a3-5789-548b93b19696']", "candidate_text": "I'm just wanting to sync the external card on my Android phone to my laptop. This is really just a Windows question. When I plug in the phone to the laptop, it shows up on the laptop as \\SCH-I605\\Card in the path field in Windows Explorer. However, if I set the root to that path, unison doesn't find it. Is there a path I can use so that unison will find the card under Windows?\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "40c7111c-3921-fe14-a8db-aba713f7e628", "query_authorID": "['bc03065b-85c0-106d-1bd0-bfc2927ff023']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\n Please let us know how can we define a interface where in we have a sub \nresource which will return the service-locator and not the service-method. \nDoes the code-gen support the sub resource definition and will generate the \nservice-locator class?\n\n\nAlso if we want to annotate and generate a interface. How can we annotate \nthe service-locator class.\n\n\nThanks.\nVinay.\n\n", "candidate_id": "b513b8d3-3999-c7fe-d18e-94b7782b8695", "candidate_authorID": "['bc03065b-85c0-106d-1bd0-bfc2927ff023']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\n We are trying to add basic authentication to our resource. In order to \nachieve this we have used the swagger \nannotation @Authorization(value=\"basic_auth\") and defined corresponding \nsecurityDefinition in bootStrap. We are able to generate the interface file \nwhich defined basic authorization to the resource.\n\n Now in order to test the authorization what is that we need to configure \nat the server side so that only the Authorized users can access the \nresource. Is there any mechanism available in swagger to achieve this? \n\nPlease let me know if any example is already available.\n\nFYI. we are using Swagger Spec, 2.0 and Swagger Core, 1.5.0\n\n\nRegards,\nVinay.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0dc1ae35-bdaa-c5d9-a72a-400a0ee22e7f", "query_authorID": "['bc9dcb26-51a9-88bd-dd3d-782396648c49']", "query_text": "Hi Folks\n\nI was operating VI50DC last night on 40m when a local called in to give me a signal report.\nVK3XL is about 300m (350 yards) away from me and mentioned i was \"full scale\" 59 +60db.....seriously strong.\n\nI appologised for probably whiping out 40m for him.......\n\n\"No probs\", he says, as he was operating about 40khz away with his new IC7300 and couldnt hear me except seeing a \"huge\" signal on the scope.\n\nOn checking my width on the 7300, I was \"only 20khz\" wide and barely heard any wider than this.\nI was running an IC7800 and Alpha 89.\n\nNot scientific but \"very\" real world test.\nIt looks as though the RX is \"pretty good\" and robust to strong signals... :)\n\nI am yet to install my IC7300 for full time operating... (just a bit aprehensive about putting it up against my IC7800 and comparing the two of them)\n\nRegards \n", "candidate_id": "d0dd26ee-bade-0d96-e5b3-b0cb210364c7", "candidate_authorID": "['bc9dcb26-51a9-88bd-dd3d-782396648c49']", "candidate_text": "Hi \nThe guys that operated from Nepal in march as 9N7EI used 6 IC7300's with over 30,000 contacts\n\nhttps://9n7ei.com/plans/\n\nThey did well and I haven't heard of any issues yet.\n\nImportant to be prepared and use good bandpass filters.\n\nI intend to be taking a couple of IC7300's when we go to Christmas island and Cocos island in October 2017.\n\nRegards \n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "845fc244-572d-1363-dabb-b99b18c47bc3", "query_authorID": "['bd7db27f-3a4c-8ff6-140b-dde4302792e0']", "query_text": "Hello all,\n\n I am very new to gumstix and would like to use it to build proprietary\nsystem. I will need the system to be able to interact with a few different\ncomponents. I know at least one of the components will work, the LCD I am\nnot worried about. But I need to connect a thermal printer, a key pad,\nmodem, network, the LCD and a mag stripe reader.\n\n \n\nOther than the the connext board and an etherstix what else would I want to\nuse?\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "bea0dd7d-92a3-693c-b485-82b0ba076239", "candidate_authorID": "['bd7db27f-3a4c-8ff6-140b-dde4302792e0']", "candidate_text": "Hello all,\n\n I have user information in a table that I want to use to add users to\nthe user roles tables that are part of postgresql. My question is this: the\npasswords in my user table are in there as a text file with the data being\nencrypted using the crypt function, is there a way I can use this crypt\npassword when I do a \"CREATE ROLE userid LOGIN PASSWORD 'crypt password'\nNOSUPERUSER INHERIT NOCREATEDB NOCREATEROLE\" I know that in the current\nCREATE ROLE I have listed will take a clear text password and encrypt it for\nme. What do I need to change to use an encrypted password?\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "eec4fb09-85fd-4d1e-2fda-35b5bccd1bfe", "query_authorID": "['bdc33f97-d5fb-823e-9dc3-ff50058ffcaf']", "query_text": "The behavior of 'block formatting context roots' in presence of float\nis not exactly defined in the spec, however all modern browsers\nusually display them beside the float, making them narrower.\n\nI've recently noticed a strange behavior, both in Firefox 3+ and IE8,\noccurring with boxes having overflow different from visible. Assume\nthere is a right float and then an overflow box with a negative left\nmargin. The box is rendered beside the float, but its margin is\nignored in Firefox 3+ and IE8. More details and test cases here [1].\nI don't see any reason for such behavior, which looks simply wrong.\nThe strange thing is that it did not occur in Firefox 2 and IE7, so I\nwonder if it could be intended. Has someone any ideas?\n\n\nRegards,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "11732e3b-9c7a-70db-6904-1c466cecb7cf", "candidate_authorID": "['bdc33f97-d5fb-823e-9dc3-ff50058ffcaf']", "candidate_text": "Recently some old pages of mine showed a problem in Chrome. I applied a\nquick fix, but now I'm trying to understand better and extracted this\nminimal test case http://brunildo.org/test/chrome_grr5.html .\nThere is a fixed-width grey container with inside:\n - a blue float,\n - a red box which clears the float, has overflow:hidden, and a negative\nright margin.\n\nIn all recent browsers (except Chrome) the red box extends outside the grey\ncontainer (it is wider than it). Not so in Chrome where it is as wide as\nthe container.\nThis seems somehow loosely related to\nhttp://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/visuren.html#bfc-next-to-float where it says\nthat a box establishing a new block formatting context (like the red one)\nmay become narrower to avoid overlapping with a float. But there is no risk\nof overlapping here, the box explicitly clears the float.\n\nThere are several workarounds, but I'm curious to know if you think that\nthis Chrome behavior is allowed by the spec.\nBTW: Older than current versions of Chrome behaved like the other browsers,\nbut I did not check the exact version numbers.\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "02920ee3-b875-3d1d-eab5-10ed901a087d", "query_authorID": "['be6ae6ad-42a8-f45b-c7af-93908c7489fa']", "query_text": "Any plans on committing the file format based exploits to the\nframework? I'd like to write a few :)\n\nI was thinking we could offer two methods:\n\n1) Writing the output directly to a file\n2) Starting a HTTP server and responding to a GET request with the\ncorrect MIME type e.g. application/octet-stream for browser download.\n\n?\n\n", "candidate_id": "638d2f04-4d5e-8c4a-bbb7-382d0687a0f2", "candidate_authorID": "['be6ae6ad-42a8-f45b-c7af-93908c7489fa']", "candidate_text": "I put this together if you want to actually *install* BT3 on a VM disk\n(instead of a blank VM with boot from CD as a live OS)\n\nhttp://www.aushack.com/install_bt3_inside_vmware\n\nBut otherwise... For example the smb_relay cannot bind to ports 445,\n139 etc on Windows because Windows is already using them. So use BT3\non VM with a bridged interface so that BT3 has its own IP address on\nthe LAN, and can make use of the reserved Windows ports.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "cb4d36ab-de2f-1ce9-a08f-a0bf321f7ff1", "query_authorID": "['bead2601-f3ed-38f9-3ba6-9e82ee97e069']", "query_text": "Hello Android Devs,\n\nI've recently been working on a project involving dynamic form-based\nlayouts and JSON schema as layout descriptors. In the project I'm\nworking on, the web developer can easily export JSON schema from his\nservices. The schema model the structure of back-end database tables.\nI can then take these schema files and generate entire form-based U.I.\nfrom them. The layouts are completely dynamic and for the most part\nauto-generated which greatly reduces the human error element and time\nspent writing layout files. It's also relatively simple to write your\nown schema by hand.\n\nI've decided to make the code available for other developers to use\nand contribute to. Currently the code base is pretty small. I am not\nlooking to build a giant form-based U.I. framework, however I would\nlike to hear suggestions on extending and optimizing the existing\ncode.\n\nYou can view the details of the project here:\nhttp://labs.makemachine.net/2010/04/android-form-generator/\n\nCheck out the source code here:\nhttp://code.google.com/p/makemachine/\n\nLooking forward to hearing your thoughts!\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "46758961-040d-7161-ea44-385ecd2ab16f", "candidate_authorID": "['bead2601-f3ed-38f9-3ba6-9e82ee97e069']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI am working on an Android 2.0 project that is going to be used in a\nsomewhat remote location. There will be no internet connection\navailable and it will be used outside of the U.S. I am considering the\noption of using an external Nokia or similar GPS device as a GPS\nreceiver/transmitter and connecting to it for use in my application\nvia bluetooth.\n\nI am looking for opinions on whether or not this is even possible, if\nsomeone out there has attempted it or if someone has a suggestion for\nsome other external device that would be more fitting.\n\nLink to possible external GPS device:\nhttp://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/navigation/gps-modules/nokia-gps-module-ld-3w\n\nThanks in advace,\n"} +{"query_id": "a440350b-9177-7110-62d7-4a35e649eb0f", "query_authorID": "['bf0576d6-3444-6210-f830-81d397c2ed49']", "query_text": "After putting it off for many weeks, I finally decided to try and get\nBitheadz Retro working with my Logic setup. I previously gave up trying to\nget it to work as I had underlying Environment problems which have since\nbeen solved. I have been a happy camper with my Environment for a few\nmonths--it works well, I can tweak it without fear of screwing up anything\nin a major way, and so on.\n\nI downloaded the Retro Environment from Bitheadz yesterday and fired it up.\nIt works fine (much to my surprise since I had not had such luck before) as\nlong as I use it as is. Unfortunately, that Environment doesn't come close\nto matching my Autoload Env. and I am loath to mess *that* up by doing\nsomething stupid like an incomplete Retro Env. import. Or an Import which\nblows everything away save for the Retro Env.\n\nLate last night, I tried importing bits and pieces of the Retro Env. into my\nAutoload Env. but seemed to be doing something wrong as the newly added\nRetro pieces did not produce any sound (save for my frustrated grunts...).\nI suspect that I'm not doing as complete of an Import as I should be so the\nquestion is this:\n\n-- What is the best way to preserve a working Retro Env. and get it into my\nexisting Autoload Env. (which is working very well) without messing it up\nand still have both things work?\n\nAny guidance on exactly what I need to Import or which kind of Import I\nshould be doing would be appreciated. I have a Mac G4-450, LAMP, a Unitor\nMidi interface, use USB, MacOS 9.0.4, Retro 2.1.1. I don't use OMS.\n\nTIA,\n-wm.", "candidate_id": "5aa504e1-48c7-dac5-ec53-949facafefbf", "candidate_authorID": "['bf0576d6-3444-6210-f830-81d397c2ed49']", "candidate_text": "I have a brand new, sealed Wizoo Guide Logic Audio Windows 4 book for sale \nas well as other items including two Alesis Synths, a Roland MS-1 sampler \nand an Opcode Studio 64x MIDI interface up for sale on eBay. There's just \nabout 1 day left before the auction closes on this stuff...\n\nSee these links if you are interested:\n\nThe Wizoo \nbook: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=504739135\n\nThe other stuff:\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=504735778\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=504737132\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=504737726\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=504738159\n\nThx,\n\n-wm."} +{"query_id": "6dde15b2-e5d4-b8e1-df13-453d298166a8", "query_authorID": "['bf6b81a5-8dc8-392d-659d-d3d0870a947b']", "query_text": "Within CommExpress 6.3 what causes a group addressbook entry to store the\nentry's e-mail addresses in a pipEntryXMLData data type? Assuming maybe\nimported address or external addresses not listed in the person's pab.\nI have a client that has a number of these entries in their personal\naddressbook and they're unable to add any additional addresses to the\ngroups via UWC (122793-33). Just curious if this is a known feature?\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "d2b9c9e5-b241-2332-0c15-d6c0e520ab55", "candidate_authorID": "['bf6b81a5-8dc8-392d-659d-d3d0870a947b']", "candidate_text": "I've recently implemented a metermaid throttle on smtp submissions from external\naddresses via the PORT_ACCESS mapping. The only people performing smtp submissions\nfrom external sites should be our internal users who are relaying through us via an ISP\n(which requires an authenticated smtp session). The normal external e-mail should be\narriving via one of our gateway systems, which are considered internal.\n\nThe problem I've run into is that when using a PORT_ACCESS mapping, metermaid increments\nwith each connection whether it's a successfully authenticated session or not. For\nexample, some site in China determines our port 25 is open to the world, so they try to\nsubmit messages to it 50 times which fail due to not successfully authenticating. In the\nprocess through they are also throttled by metermaid which triggers one of our internal\nnotification sripts. What I'd like to do is set this up such that I'm only incrementing\nthe metermaid count for external sessions that have successfully authenticated the smtp\nsession. I'm thinking a MAIL_ACCESS mapping, but I can't quite wrap my head around the\nsyntax. Wondering if anyone could offer some suggestions on implementing this type of\nthrottle?\n\nCurrently running with,\n\nSun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-8.01 (built Dec 16 2008; 64bit)\n\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "3b2856fb-f301-823b-d592-b823df25eafb", "query_authorID": "['bf9a8486-c02d-fdfc-51c6-fd9e93172afe']", "query_text": "try\nhttp://www.gmx.com\nGives you 5GB instead of Google's 7GB, but allows 50MB attachments and \nis 100% IMAP compatible from my experience. As for the web interface, \nyour mileage may vary, as I don't use it myself, but I hear it's nice \nenough. You can also have up to 10 email addresses on a number of gmx \ndomains attached to a single account if you ever wanted to use different \naddresses for personal/business/whatever, and message filtering is also \navailable from the web interface or from your client.\n~Kyle", "candidate_id": "5c7aaefd-5578-4cdc-7bb7-e2b44c7d7a0b", "candidate_authorID": "['bf9a8486-c02d-fdfc-51c6-fd9e93172afe']", "candidate_text": "The newest Arch installers don't have /arch/setup. They use install \nscripts to install the base system. Have a look at\nhttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_Guide\nand\nhttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide\nas well as the Arch Linux for the Blind setup instructions at\nhttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Linux_for_the_blind\nto become familiar with how the new install system and Talking Arch \nworks and to get you on your way to a successful Arch installation. I \nhaven't worked with EFI, but there should be some instructions linked in \nthe wiki articles to help you use it effectively. Hope this helps.\n~Kyle"} +{"query_id": "45af886f-b641-e699-845a-8ae0da0d3e8d", "query_authorID": "['bfb6f554-76c0-6e83-3879-003dc37779d2']", "query_text": "Tried dbk6statusplugin105.prc and have the same problem as with v1.03. My TX\ndoesn't switch off after the switch off time and if switched off the TX comes back\nwithin 1 minute. Is it only my TX or have others the same experience?\n\nWaiting for the next version of the plug-in. ;-)\n\nRegards\n \n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "8caea6d4-cf26-5a34-38ff-32d9fb3f01f6", "candidate_authorID": "['bfb6f554-76c0-6e83-3879-003dc37779d2']", "candidate_text": "At the moment you can choose to display floats and/or untimed. But untimed is for\nfloats and appointments. Is there no possibility to display timed and untimed\nappointment and only timed floats?\n\nMay be a YAP?\n\nUp to now I've to use the \"Hide\"-tag to get a clean day in today view but I'm\nmissing this untimed floats in (for example) List View.\n\nSomebody else with the need for this? Or may be somebody with a workaround?\n\nBest wishes\n "} +{"query_id": "4474d45c-3f83-761f-a94c-6e4b77cc3b1c", "query_authorID": "['bfcccf94-3360-145f-a63c-21a8bcb626e7']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nI'm currently running a Fedora 8 with OpenChrome driver v0.2.903.\nRight now, I just get a black screen, no more, and I can't figure out\nthe issue.\n\n\nI tried to add VBEModes \"true\" to my xorg.conf and got a corrupted\n(but usable) screen (strange colors but usable, really).\n\nI've attached my dmesg, Xorg.log and xorg.conf files to help.\n\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "936dc546-0b85-b619-530d-5d680a014171", "candidate_authorID": "['bfcccf94-3360-145f-a63c-21a8bcb626e7']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\nI'm developping an application based on xulrunner 1.9.2. I need to\nload a page, say http://xxx, from file://yyy.\n\nxulrruner raises an error as \"Security Error : content at http://xxx\nmay not load data from file:///yyy.\n\nI tried to push a capability policy as a workaround but without\nsuccess.\n\nDoes anybody know how to load an http:// url from a file:// url. ?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "37a5b3f2-1907-48ae-b109-29ab697b9bbf", "query_authorID": "['c05f20fc-3378-1ddf-7012-8f109711b688']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI had a mostly working amavis installation on a debian box using the \n(now oldstable) version\n20030616p10-5. Today the official stable version became the new \n2.4.2-6.1 which led to a new\nconfig file layout and as I can see from the changelog some dropped \ncompatibility in the ldap syntax.\nIn the old config file I used lookups with the syntax:\n\"$spam_tag2_level_ldap = {res_attr => 'amavisSpamTag2Level'};\"\nbut merging these lines to the new conf files simply result in amavis \ntelling me\n\"Global symbol ... requires explicit package name.\"\nAs I couldn't find a working example on the net and there is not a \nsimple lookup example in the amavisd docs\ncould anyone please point me to the right direction how I should format \nthese ldap lookups?\n\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "77143962-97dc-9f3f-f478-6a3baa291143", "candidate_authorID": "['c05f20fc-3378-1ddf-7012-8f109711b688']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI just set up bacula as a primary backup solution for a windows and\nlinux enviroment.\nIt does everything perfectly but i can't really use the windows bacula-sd.\nI have a debian sarge (3.1) linux box (it's the director as well)\nrunning version 1.38.11 (installed\nfrom the debian \"testing\" packages), and a ms windows server 2003 sbs\nrunning 1.39.28 (yes, i know it's the beta but\ni need the windows sd).\nSo the problem is that if i would like to make a backup of some files\nfrom the linux box and write it to the windows box, it\ngives the error attached. I see it doesn't create the volume, but i\ndon't know why. (Both the SD and the FD run as a service,\nas a local system user). With the same setup, it works fine on the linux\nbox.\nCould you please point me what i am doing wrong?\n(I've attached an output, a director conf and the windows sd conf)\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "20b304fa-4beb-924a-0dda-87b00e6488f7", "query_authorID": "['c0b495f5-634d-a9ba-3d45-7c6ae7204c49']", "query_text": "Hello to all,\n\nactually I wanted to ask whether there is a specific guideline about \nusing a specific type of SIP message to carry conference control \ncommands (ex. SOAP payload), in case someone prefers to use an \n\"all-SIPP\" solution instead of using HTTP requests for carrying the \nmentioned commands.\n(In a similar manner is the use of SUBSCRIBE/NOTIFY msgs for conference \nevent propagation prescribed)\n\nThanks in advance,\n\n", "candidate_id": "41eb8315-2e8d-d45f-214f-5092953e62fe", "candidate_authorID": "['c0b495f5-634d-a9ba-3d45-7c6ae7204c49']", "candidate_text": "Dear all,\n\nalthough the draft-levin-sipping-conferencing-requirements-03.txt \nexpired last March, I wanted to ask some guideline questions on this:\n\n- according to the functionality offered by SIP as mentioned in RFC \n3261, SIP is responsible for creation/termination and management of \nsessions. As such, is it in the scope of SIP (or of services implemented\nvia SIP messages) to facilitate also conference control?\nAs an example,in\ndraft-levin-sipping-conferencing-requirements-03.txt the following\nfunctionality is posed as a required service(citing the draft):\n\" REQ -2: Given a conference identifier, a means MUST be defined for a\n user agent to remove a participant from the conference.\"\n\nGiven that participant 1 (that is authorized to remove a participant) \ndoes not have the dialog information in order to remove participant 2\nfrom the conference, participant 1 should first signal the conference\nserver the command to remove participant 2 from the conference and then\nthe conference focus should take over the removal of participant 2.\nNow, should the instruction from the removal issued from the participant \n1 to the focus be implemented with SIP means or with another\nproprietary protocol?\n\n- regarding the conference policy control protocol, is there any \nprovision to standardize it? Will it be implemented in SIP scope \n(additional SIP messages) or by defining a new protocol?\n\nThank you in advance,\n"} +{"query_id": "79a2b3da-799b-b9f9-4e99-8d1579c37ace", "query_authorID": "['c2eb8699-5698-e28a-a7eb-67f33be62e01']", "query_text": "I've never done OpenGL before. So after looking a some examples here's\nwhat I came up with. I did this pretty quick so there are many things\nthat ought to be fixed (like the mess of global variables), but it gets\nthe job done. Like the curses submission, pressing enter repeatedly\nwill add the next iteration. I don't have automatic resizing yet so\nafter you press enter, to get it to look right you have to resize the\nwindow. Maybe I'll think about that a bit later (suggestions are\nwelcome on how resizing should be done). Anyways thanks for the quiz!\n\n-----Jay Anderson\n\n", "candidate_id": "5f819b56-c87d-7563-3b79-42cdd6c708f2", "candidate_authorID": "['c2eb8699-5698-e28a-a7eb-67f33be62e01']", "candidate_text": "I have it centering the staccato marks fairly well. If there's already\na function sitting out there for this let me know. I couldn't figure\nout how to get at the repeat count for the tremolo so I just make it a\nmusic function parameter. Also the eval in the text function is\nsomewhat ugly. I wasn't able to figure out how to build up the markup\nin pure scheme. This was good enough for now.\n\n-----Jay\n\n"} +{"query_id": "df7576c1-5502-0b61-ae88-8947b53fb541", "query_authorID": "['c57f251d-cab5-d26a-fcd0-4e6af1a9135e']", "query_text": "This can be done with a wrapper cmd shell, but might be worth incorporating for convenience?\n\nThe key idea is a convenient way to invoke any Python script/program from a .zip\nor .tgz etc. archive, and optionally pass the archive to the program so started.\n\nThe -a option would open the archive, find and extract main.py [or filename.py]\nand execute that with the original command line. Very simple.\n\nYou could perhaps add some options for loading main.py or -f filename.py into -F alias.py\nand running that instead. Or -t tempfiletag to generate tempfiletag_somethingintempdir.py.\n\nIt could obviously serve the purpose of quick-and-dirty selfloading distribution archives,\nwith an installer in main.py or -f install.py etc. And I would prefer this over .exe installers,\nwhich always make me nervous, even when they come from friends. At least this way, I could unzip\nmanually and have a look, and do it all manually if I want to, or have an easy starting script\nfor hacking an install variation. BTW, this is just one possible use, not the key idea.\n\nRegards,\nBengt Richter\n", "candidate_id": "e3bfab5e-7c8b-37e9-b7e7-236aef9a1989", "candidate_authorID": "['c57f251d-cab5-d26a-fcd0-4e6af1a9135e']", "candidate_text": "I'd just like a window to pop up like Tkinter's, but it would be ok\nfor it to be limited if it was fast, i.e., fast dots and vectors of\nspecified colors, just putting the pixels in a device-independent pixel\narray format quickly, not creating line objects etc.\n\nThis should be possible with a very small DLL in windows. Is there one?\nISTM that a platform independent simple LIGHTWEIGHT graphic canvas module would be\na nice part of the standard python distribution.\n\nA text addon that could prepare nicely anti-aliased bitmap rectangles from fonts\nthat could be passed as bitmap lists to the canvas for blitting as a way to\nsupport text would be a nice extension, but light-weight primitives first.\n\nI'm sure upteen graphics goodies do these things, but lightweight, fast, and\nincluded with the batteries?\n\nRegards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9456016c-21cc-034b-2359-500b84f430ac", "query_authorID": "['c6216b52-0e11-75c1-498c-8fe2544d3000']", "query_text": "Dear all,\n\nI am setting some constants in an initializer, which are used in \nvalidations in my models.\nWhen I run\n\n\tRAILS_ENV=test rake gems:install\n\nI get missing constant errors for these, but not when I run\n\n\tRAILS_ENV=development rake gems:install\n\nIt only happens for the gems:install task in test.\nEverything else (e.g. rake test) works as expected.\nWhat could be the problem?\n\nThanks for your help\n\n", "candidate_id": "e9126bd1-14f1-cd6f-88d4-271b3675c7bc", "candidate_authorID": "['c6216b52-0e11-75c1-498c-8fe2544d3000']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\nI set up a standard Capistrano deployment on a new host.\nTo start the Mongrels, \"script/spin\" calls \"script/process/spawner \nmongrel\".\nIt prints a few lines as if everything were normal, however the \nmongrels are not started and it doesn't create any files in log or tmp \nthat would give me a clue on what happened.\nIf I start Mongrel via script/server -e production everything works as \nexpected.\nAny hints on where to find debugging output?\nBTW I'm running 2.1.2.\n\nThanks,\n\nTobi\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "81ae90ce-d506-8cff-8dba-01bd45cab110", "query_authorID": "['c6be03ec-8698-8c0a-9f8a-6c7f747f2ddf']", "query_text": " (KH6ND) at KH7X is a nice guy. He's operating at the North Shore on Oahu at a great Ham Radio QTH. Towers.. On a mountain.. Ocean...\n\nHe holds many records. Traveled all over on expeditions..\n\nI was fortunate to met him through my elmer (KH6R). Helped him move recently, and he gave me all his magazines and misc. stuff.\n\nHe travels back to Hawaii for some contests.\n\nIt used to be kh6yy\n\nhttp://www.kh6yy.net/\n\nGlad you made the KH6 contact.\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "6940622e-3f4c-3adb-fd64-a1313a76db84", "candidate_authorID": "['c6be03ec-8698-8c0a-9f8a-6c7f747f2ddf']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nYour location sounds similar to mine. I'm on a hill about 200 ft up and about 100-150 yards from ocean. \n\nI figured I'd throw yet another dipole over the tallest tree behind me. It's only about 30ft off the ground at the center - right next to the 40 and 80M... The 160M ends are about 8 ft and 15 ft....\n\nI wasn't sure how the TX would work? Concerned at first. My 80M works well.. so I figured - give it a try. Dipole is cheap. Sling-Shot.. Wire.. done... \n\nTurns out - with about 600W it works with grey line or without. Reached East Coast, Russia, Chile, Caribbean etc.. on 160M. 5000-8000 miles so far.\n\nThe problem for me was RX. I put up a 600ft beverage a few feet off the ground going east and it picks up signals I can't hear on other Radio... Probably S5 improvement? You don't NEED the beverage - but it helps big time.\n\nFor me, it appears my signal was traveling further than my RX before.. call that \"barking dog\" or something... \n\nI use my TS-570 for TX with Dipole and Yaesu 897 with Beverage and use the Array Solutions RF Limiter to protect - keeps it around +40-60db max - not burying the needle. The beverage is also right next to low dipole for 160ft of the run. Doesn't seem to matter. I like have the two radios working the same time and playing with the volume etc.. :-)\n\nI would certainly try the Dipole first. Your location might be the equivalent of a 150ft tower on flat land not near the ocean.\n\nI figured, if my dipole didn't work.. I'd try the Cushcraft MA160V - good reviews.. low height - not that visible compared to tower - (I can't build a tower). I don't think I need it though.\n\nLast night I had a quick QSO with N7DD on LSB and he was 59 and I was 57 (3000 miles). I could hear his contact in Mexico but he couldn't hear me. We were both using beverages.. very clear.\n\nThat was my first real 160M on phone (Told that.. thank you!!). 160 is pretty much all CW... and my Beverage is only a month old if that. \n\nHave fun.. I'd start cheap and go from there. Maybe look into chicken wire to help with the ground. Throw it around the base and just throw a bunch of long wire around where you can. Water it! :-))\n\n\nI posted this on Low Dipole 160M. Great article.\n\nhttp://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/topband/2012-November/039732.html\n\n\nBryan\n"} +{"query_id": "bbd6c00d-5d47-9615-ab71-4b50de91d6b3", "query_authorID": "['c7d32df0-973e-51c9-72d1-82668810b96d']", "query_text": "I just installed Mailman 1.0b8 on a Cobalt RAQ MIPS based Linux machine\nand it's working great for the most part. Kudos for an excellent piece of\nsoftware.\n\nI think that I've stumbled across a bug in Pipermail, but I'm not sure\nexactly what caused it or how to duplicate it. The header from one\nmessage got attached to the body of a second. I'm thinking that it has\nsomething to do with the goofy MIME-encapsulated HTML that the first\nmessage was sent in.\n\nAny ideas?\n\n-Mark", "candidate_id": "f485297d-9d73-89b9-2477-601eccd17aa5", "candidate_authorID": "['c7d32df0-973e-51c9-72d1-82668810b96d']", "candidate_text": "How does Mailman determin if a message is from a listmember if\nmember_posting_only is turned on? I have had to turn it off for\nsome lists that I just setup because messages that appear to be\nfrom listmembers (ie: From address matches the address that is\nsubscribed) are rejected. \n\nOther than that, Mailman is great. I switched from Listserv-lite\nbecause I was hitting the 500 user limit on the freeware Listserv\nand all of my users are exceedingly happy with Mailman. Many kudos.\n\n-Mark"} +{"query_id": "3613de13-41c1-0669-05e9-716baaec22db", "query_authorID": "['cb479806-bb62-7c6d-12a6-e082848d1803']", "query_text": "A mail item in one Inbox, when selected in the preview pane, caused \nMulberry to freeze. I had to force a quit (mac OS 9.2). I think the item \nwas not fully downloaded, being only 20k.\n\nThis had never happened with any other mail client I have ran. Then \nMulberry would 'unexpectedly quit' when I I chose quit programme.\n\nI have managed to get rid of the rogue item by selecting all item sin the \ninbox and deleting. However, Mulberrry now unexpectedly quits when \nselecting, for example the queued messages; an error of type 1 is given. \nAlso, when I choose quit programme. I understand this is not in fact a \nmemory problem, but due to pointers and handlers in the programme. None of \nthis happened before the 'rascal' mail item appeared. rascal mail items \nhave occureed before, last week too.\n\nSecondly, I get an 'illegal socket' error message with one of my accounts, \nintermittently, at this time.\n\n\nThe accounts are all pop accounts.\nCan anyone advise here?\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "5fc129e0-d9b4-bb06-5a66-73dfacc5932d", "candidate_authorID": "['cb479806-bb62-7c6d-12a6-e082848d1803']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI have recently started with mulberry. I like it. I have three In boxes and\nseveral sub-Inbox mailboxes. I am using POP protocol.\n\nIn one inbox a message of just 20 k has been downloaded. I suspect it is\nnot the whole message. When I click on it the programme freezes. I have to\nforce a quit and restart Mulberry (not the system software= Mac OS 9.2).\nThis has never happened ever before with any mail programme I have run.\n\nI still cannot budge the rascal mail item. I do not wan to delete the\naccount and re enter the account, because it about ten sub boxes with\nvaluable mail items in the account.\n\nCan any one explain a) what has happened, and why. b) a fix.\n\n\nCheers,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ce2956d6-0b20-9c80-f35e-ab8a712ccc93", "query_authorID": "['cbc35229-f7b2-c6a5-da8c-da7c67246155']", "query_text": "Actually, it looked like a billing error until I recovered from the\n\"sticker shock.\"\n\nFolded into the book was a packing slip with invoice attached, for a large\namount* for 57 copies of Learning Python.\n\nOnce I realized this was O'Reilly shipping to and invoicing Amazon.com, I\nwas amused rather than comatose.\n\n*I'm not saying *what* large amount, except to say that at that sort of\npricing in the industry, it seems odd that Amazon isn't making money.\n\nI haven't recovered enough even to skim...but a quick paging (with a stop\nat \"Files in action\") leads me to say \"Looks good, ...thanks!\"\n\n ", "candidate_id": "aae05625-576e-8926-fc9f-deda8ab389e2", "candidate_authorID": "['cbc35229-f7b2-c6a5-da8c-da7c67246155']", "candidate_text": "Using Python 1.5.2 (and earlier) on BSDi, the pwd module's getpw...\nfunctions are able to retrieve the encrypted password (from\n/etc/master.passwd) if run as root.\n\nUsing Python 1.5.2 and 2.1b1 on Linux (RH 6.2), the functions do not\nsimilarly dig the encrypted password out of /etc/shadow.\n\nIs the latter action intentional, or is something not being set up\nright by\n./configure\nin building Python on RH 6.2?\n\nThanks.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a8a88219-aec3-70df-cef9-d153e4acee8e", "query_authorID": "['cc5ad6a0-e8ff-b346-a9e4-d4e0b0c967c7']", "query_text": "I'm trying to implement something from an earlier posting on the list.\nI've extended ActionServlet and overridden the processPreprocess method.\nI've put in the following line : if (request.getSession(false) == null),\nhowever i find that this line always returns false, even after the session\nhas timed out. If i check for a specific attribute in the session, I can get\nit to work. Is there any reason why checking for the session to be null\ndoesn't work? The reason this is important is because the user's first URL\nto the application goes through ActionServlet, so if i check for a specific\nvariable, it will always be null.\nAlso I want to redirect from this method to a message screen, how can I do\nthat?\nI am using Struts 1.0.2 on iplanet 6.0\n\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "78d45aeb-b0f1-8a96-f412-e5e5495e3e74", "candidate_authorID": "['cc5ad6a0-e8ff-b346-a9e4-d4e0b0c967c7']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\tI'm not sure about how the PersitenceBroker manages database\nconnections.\n\tMy understanding is that a PersitenceBrokerFactory creates a new\nPersitenceBroker which stores the DB connection when a call is made to\ndefaultPersistenceBroker() based on information in repository.xml and this\nconnection is closed when a call is made to PersitenceBroker.close().\n\tIs this correct?\n\tIf yes, what should an application do for connection pooling? Should\ndefaultPersistenceBroker() be called multiple times during application start\nup and then store those PersitenceBrokers in a pool?\n\tIf the application has its own mechanism of connection pooling (e.g.\nDBCP), then can PersitenceBrokers be created using the database connections\nfrom the application's pool.\n\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "83f74405-7655-37b2-5546-eb5748b7343a", "query_authorID": "['ccf0fa90-42dc-e057-b78b-f881cd627f8e']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\n \n\nI work on kernel v2.4 and I would be interested in having some of the new bluez patches for kernel v2.6 applied to v2.4. \n\nI believe there are no new feature patches for kernel v2.4 and new features are only being developed for kernel v2.6. Is\n\nthere someone out there who also works on v2.4 and if so I would like to know if there is a better way to put in the new\n\nkernel patches (for e.g. patch-2.6.9-mh3) to v2.4 other than manually putting them in.\n\n \n\nThanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "46642a40-5857-bc3a-2464-54cde4a45e0e", "candidate_authorID": "['ccf0fa90-42dc-e057-b78b-f881cd627f8e']", "candidate_text": "Hi, \n\n \n\nI am new to Bluetooth and hence Bluez. I trying to understand what security has been implemented as part of Bluez\n\nand in what protocol layers. Is there a document that talks about it? I am currently working with kernel \n\n2.4.20 and the bluez patch mh-12.\n\n \n\nI've read a Bluetooth Security Architecture by and 'm interested in seeing if there is a \n\nsecurity policy implementation at the service level(security mode 2) in the bluez.\n\n \n\nThanks in advance.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "63763567-8ce0-c3ba-2643-aae546e0da28", "query_authorID": "['cd46171b-1d80-5727-c07d-e968e46d54fe']", "query_text": "While trying to send transactions to a destination we noticed the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n 1. instead of RECEIPT frame being returned we are getting a MESSAGE frame\r\n 2. instead of a header with 'receipt-id', we get a header with 'receipt'\r\n\r\nIn reading the 1.2 protocol this behavior appears to be incorrect. Are we seeing 1.1 behavior? or is something busted?\r\n\r\nThanks\r\n\r\n", "candidate_id": "1cb5c38e-7c53-715b-feab-59bfe3ec4749", "candidate_authorID": "['cd46171b-1d80-5727-c07d-e968e46d54fe']", "candidate_text": "Having a strange issues with RabbitMQ (3.1.3) using the STOMP connector\u2026not sure if this is expected behavior or a bug?\r\n\r\nClient consumes 2 messages and does not acknowledge them..then consumes third message, acknowledges that message. All messages are deleted from the queue.\r\n\r\nSeems to me that only the last message should be deleted? What am I missing?\r\n\r\nThanks\r\n\r\n"} +{"query_id": "74b2bded-c4c8-fbb2-6cd9-4eb8bc510633", "query_authorID": "['cd6c90a3-f126-01b7-9d0a-b4a3526e4518']", "query_text": "Dear co-workers,\n\nI'm fairly new in this research area (about a year), and I am \ninvestigating ad hoc routing mechanisms. A kind of dilemma that has \nrisen in my mind has driven me to put forward this question \nso that I can capture the general trend that exists within the MANET \nresearch community.\n\nI am interested to find out whether complexity is thought of a just \nmeans to achieve further or improved functionality. I am pondering that\nthe answer to this is not one sided, so if the answer is \"gray\", would \nit be possible to get some suggestions of cases where simplicity in \ndesign might be sacrificed for a better performance trade-off. I fear \nthat if i give an example some people might stick to that, but \nnevertheless I will give one just to be more colorful:\n\nThe use of a Neural network with multiple input feeds might be used \nas a part of a classification system, in order to decide upon the \nsuitability of routing paths. This could only be one of many complex \napproaches that may exist within a routing protocol solution.\n\nPlease feel free to drop your comments. I would appreciate it a lot.\n\nThanks \n\nDimosthenis (Dimos)\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f542b9db-89d3-2b3f-ead4-19467283b009", "candidate_authorID": "['cd6c90a3-f126-01b7-9d0a-b4a3526e4518']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI need to find information on how to generate mobility trace files \n(format). I have built a tool that generates mobility traces and i need\nthe format of the mobility traces file for ns-2 so that I can generate \ncompatible files to read from.\n\nCould anyone kindly point out sources of information on this subject?\n\nRegards\n\nDimos \n\n"} +{"query_id": "d99b8bcf-1f1a-a205-9c58-904112c62c33", "query_authorID": "['cdd6f0a7-7ff5-0402-8dc2-84f3e5b0a7c4']", "query_text": "Hi \n\nI am trying to append two volumes with the help of vtkImageAppendComponents .\nThe two volumes are fused successfully if the dimensions(DataExtent,Dataspacing,DataOrigin) of both of them are same.\n\nBut if the dimensions are different then I get an error.\n\nFor instance the DataExtent of first volume is 239,255,175 and the DataExtent of second volume is 93,93,35\n\nThen I get the following error\n\nvtkStreamingDemandDrivenPipeline (000000001CD40000): The update extent specified in the information for output port 0 on algorithm vtkImageReader(000000001CD61900) is 0 239 0 255 0 175, which is outside the whole extent 0 93 0 93 0 35.\n\nCould you please help me out in this.\n\nHow should I append volumes with different dimesions?\n\nRegards\n, which is outside the whole extent .\n\nCould you please help me out in this.\n\nHow should I append volumes with different dimesions?\n\nRegards\nAnupriya Sharma\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "51413728-2368-4839-b511-446cc2036b27", "candidate_authorID": "['cdd6f0a7-7ff5-0402-8dc2-84f3e5b0a7c4']", "candidate_text": "Hi \n I need to render a volume using vtkLookupTable. I have tried rendering it with colorTransferFunction and it did work.\n But the main requirement is to render the volume with vtkLookupTable. I tried rendering the volume with vtkLookupTable also but the volume is rendered in gray scale\nPlease suggest how to use vtkLookupTable in volume rendering.\n\nRegards\n\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e15fab01-a6c4-c6e1-f510-49ff8fae83a6", "query_authorID": "['ce7b27d0-5769-bd6c-cdd4-518112db8554']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nI'm currently doing research for the centrefold page of the upcoming issue\nof Carbusters magazine. I wish to write summaries of the hazardous metals\nand chemicals contained in various car parts(interior plastics, tires,\nbatteries, etc) or the dangers in their disposal/incineration, summing up\nthe environmental evils of cars before or after the emissions of petrol are\nfactored. But as much of this is tightly withheld industry information I'm\nhaving difficulties digging up the facts and figures I was hoping for. I\nwould really appreciate any links to reports, studies or websites that some\nof you might know of that could help me out.\n\nCheers,\n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "63399ab8-7536-bb55-42f9-c823a62c22a3", "candidate_authorID": "['ce7b27d0-5769-bd6c-cdd4-518112db8554']", "candidate_text": "Dear all,\n\nI personally am extremely disappointed by the failure of Friends of the\nEarth to reach an agreement regarding the TCC Conference for 2009. Both\nsides have reasons to blame the other, clearly. But the reasons stated for\nthe dissolution of the contract agreement are inexcusable.\n\nFriends of the Earth states money as one: we at the WCN ask little more than\n10% of the profits. When considering that we would offer them at least 5\nfull-time volunteering staff during the conference, the strong reputation of\nthe TCC series and the expertise of our Steering Committee, I believe that\nis a fair financial trade-off.\n\nFriends of the Earth stated a wish for a different name than our 'Towards\nCarfree Cities', suggesting their dissatisfaction with naming the subtitle\nof the conference. I will make no comments here besides that this suggests\nan unwillingness to compromise.\n\nThe other reasons stated are for lawyers to comprehend.\n\nIn my personal opinion, this clearly states that Friends of the Earth don't\nwish \"excellent relations\" with the World Carfree Network as stated,\nbut wish to use their greater scope of influence to undermine a conference\nthat is essential for us at the WCN. I'm sorry but I find your curt\nand unapologetic e-mail to this list insulting. All this merely confirms my\nopinion that large NGOs are by their nature uncooperative and manipulative.\n\nSincerely,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e2613e83-8f5e-8835-42d7-9433dbe3145b", "query_authorID": "['cec8529b-180f-c00f-458c-665d57c8feee']", "query_text": "Hi there,\n\nI've got a Protege-OWL (3.2, build 355) ontology running on a database \n(MySQL) backend. I receive the following stack trace when I attempt to \nconvert it to an OWL file. It was originally a 4-ish meg file, whereas \nit just outputs a 0kb file when I attempt to export. Can anyone help me?\n\nThanks,\n-Alisdair\n\n", "candidate_id": "9b7e31e4-e539-472c-d7fa-73124ecbe937", "candidate_authorID": "['cec8529b-180f-c00f-458c-665d57c8feee']", "candidate_text": "Hum. I thought I'd posted this to the right mailing list, but I got a \nmessage saying I needed to repost. Apologies if you've already seen this.\n\nHi there,\n\nI've got a Protege-OWL (3.2, build 355) ontology running on a database \n(MySQL) backend. I receive the following stack trace when I attempt to \nconvert it to an OWL file. It was originally a 4-ish meg file, whereas \nit just outputs a 0kb file when I attempt to export. Can anyone help me?\n\nThanks,\n-Alisdair\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ec663f4b-baa7-77a9-c86f-685d5d5437a8", "query_authorID": "['cf995cc5-b114-4472-649d-e91bd9ca52e6']", "query_text": "The messages from the server are incosistent when civil disorder starts in\na city, and when it is continuing.\nGame: Civil disorder in %s\nGame: CIVIL DISORDER CONTINUES in %s\n\nSince under a Democracy, even one turn of disorder can cause anarchy,\nshould the first message be in all caps (easier to spot in the message\ndialog), or should the second be lower case too (meaning I should look\neven closer at the messages that scroll by)?\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "c411ffa6-f0af-8dca-6bcb-f4cc58ed6553", "candidate_authorID": "['cf995cc5-b114-4472-649d-e91bd9ca52e6']", "candidate_text": "G'day,\n\nThis patch does most of the work to clean up the rates_set_values()\nfunction, and modify the behaivour of the locks, and display the Current\nsurplus, Turns/advance and no. of cities in disorder.\n\nThe locks now work so that at most one can be selected at one time (as\nciv1/2 do it).\n\nA slider now can't be dragged above the maximum it can be set to.\n\nEverything works except that it is not receiving the updated city data\nbefore it updates the values in the dialog, so it displays the values for\nthe previous update :)\n\nDoes anyone know an easy way to wait for updates from the server? Or is\nthis dynamic thing just too network intensive?\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "480601c1-9ec2-9fa1-f84d-23ef257242ab", "query_authorID": "['d014188a-a620-7383-32e2-ada46fe9b266']", "query_text": "hello list,\n\nanother one of those wifi questions:\n\ni had wifi working with hh30 (i.e. with the latest stable h3900 root) and a \nlittle modprobe. now i've upgraded the whole thing hh36 and, obviously, the \nmodule compiled for hh30 won't work - there are some modules in [blah \nblah]/wireless/atmel/ which don't do anything either.\n\ncan someone give me a hint or a short step-by-step description of what i \nhave to do to get wifi running with hh36?\n\nthanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "7ac60aaf-598c-accf-06d2-20a380a270c7", "candidate_authorID": "['d014188a-a620-7383-32e2-ada46fe9b266']", "candidate_text": "hello list,\n\njust a short one: what's the status of the sd/mmc support for the h55xx \nseries? is there already an (unstable) version of fam conatining that? if \nnot, is it to be expected sometime soon or should i rather look into buying \na cf sleeve?\n\nis the oz binary-only sd driver way just not ideologically acceptable?\n\nthanks\n\n"} +{"query_id": "61307a1b-1a50-e42e-6abd-0433bc23f842", "query_authorID": "['d0a20e1f-9572-fd0b-f502-0e58a73d795b']", "query_text": "On this page is quite good written how to configure CAS to accept X.509 Authentication\nhttp://www.ja-sig.org/wiki/display/CASUM/X.509+Certificates\n\nBut it's not clear for me what to do with a client certificate. What should I write in certificate headers (server name of my client, for example), which userid will be used as authenticated user, which relations should be established between server and client certificates etc. Probably anyone may give me a couple of links where all these steps are briefly described.\n\nAn idea is to authenticate 1-2 clients automatically, without Login window, if there could be another solutions for such a case - it would be also interesting. So please give me several link/advices for such a case.\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "09904421-74eb-9370-5438-0be9cd588c09", "candidate_authorID": "['d0a20e1f-9572-fd0b-f502-0e58a73d795b']", "candidate_text": "An idea:\nWe would like to use an application name in our credentials and according to this name we should check if our user has an access to an application. If yes - give him a granting ticket, if not - show an error page.\n What should I configure/change to be able to check if our user has an access when he's getting his granting ticket?\nIt should work like\nWe have 3 applications.\n1. User loggs in into an application where he is granted.\n2. He tries to go to the second or the third application but without success (CAS system does not authorize him there automatically, because he has no access to these applications)\nThanks\n"} +{"query_id": "3e3553d9-97b9-64d7-ac5b-0319415584be", "query_authorID": "['d0c67151-0d15-770a-083e-3c3c5efeedf6']", "query_text": "Hello \nA-SIS is not supported on fas270 platform ( nearstore personality can't \nbe enable on this platform)\nI know i can use QSM to mirror a deduped qtree to a fas270\nbut i wonder what will happen if i will VSM a deduped volume to a fas270 ?\nwill it fail or just occupy more space at the destination\nIf i have a volume which currently not replicating and i enable a-sis on \nthat volume and in the future i want to start mirror this volume with \nVSM is there anything i can do to reverse the dedupe in order to allow VSM ?\n\nThank you\n\n", "candidate_id": "ab697aeb-5fa5-337c-6ae5-a1cd1e804fa2", "candidate_authorID": "['d0c67151-0d15-770a-083e-3c3c5efeedf6']", "candidate_text": "Hi all\ni have a situation of a virtual machine running on esx 4.0 over iscsi\nthis machine (while the user is running his stuff) is using a lot of \ni/o on a very small netapp controller (2020) with only 5 data disks aggr\nand getting very bad latency and eventually getting a lun reset errors \nand the machine freeze for a few minutes\ni have increased the timeouts from the windows side but it doesn't seems \nto help\nthis application don't need so much i/o and can be run a 5.4k disk on an \nold laptop but given the resources of netapp it uses them to the fullest\nit is important to mention that this application is running over MSSQL \ndb and the i/o problem goes to rdm lun\nmy question: is there a way to limit the i/o of this machine from either \nnetapp side /vmware side / windows side / network side\ni'm aweare of vmware storage i/o control but this is only supported in \nvsphere 4.1 and an upgrade is not an options right now\ni'm also aware of flexshare from the netapp side but i don't think \ngiving low priority to this volume will help in this case\nis there other way you can think of to limit the i/o goes from vmware \nvirtual machine through iscsi to an rdm lun or his hosting volume?\n\nthank you\n\n"} +{"query_id": "99b1270b-3a9b-49ad-8787-9828c56efe33", "query_authorID": "['d0e67fde-165f-fed0-5063-f383bca59d6f']", "query_text": "Hello all, hello and ,\n\n \n\nsorry for being so late to for applying for a short slot. \n\nThe team around the German government LIR de.government supported the PDP of\nripe-655 in many discussions with and contributions for from UK MoD\nand by involving our colleagues from the Swiss government. In the end the\nPDP was successful. Therefore a good example for a great working cooperation\nwith governments as equal community stakeholders is given by this.\n\nThis is worth to point out from my perspective and on behalf of \nfrom German Federal Ministry of Interior, I would appreciate to receive 5\nmin. to focus on this new role of government LIRs in the cooperation WG\nsession on Thursday.\n\n \n\nI look forward to RIPE71! Best wishes from the IGF2015 in Brazil at sunny 35\ndegrees J\n\n \n\nBest regards / Mit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen\n\n", "candidate_id": "ec0f9de1-7bba-629e-a3b2-cb1450e6346a", "candidate_authorID": "['d0e67fde-165f-fed0-5063-f383bca59d6f']", "candidate_text": "Dear List,\n\n \n\nwe try to start with netdot. The stable 9.10 version is from 8 months ago\nand brings us some errors concerning new Perl versions, e.g. qw order needs\nbrackets now. So we would like to know which state of the code is the best\nto start?\n\n \n\nAfter a successful installation, we\u0092ll build a *.deb package from it, we\u0092ll\nprovide. \n\nBtw, what is the status of the RFP on the Debian mailing list to build an\nofficial .deb package?\n\n \n\nTiA for your feedback. We\u0092ll provide our results back to the community.\n\n \n\n \n\nBest regards / Mit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c00a28c8-3489-e302-98b5-3fa0710bb539", "query_authorID": "['d102b711-1ec1-60c8-77e7-8f8dcfc52b5c']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nThank you all for the comments sent in over the last few days.\n\nWe will produce another update that reflects the comments received. In particular, we will attempt to make sure that:\n\n- we document that various NAT traversal techniques facilitate peer-to-peer like communication for devices behind NATs\n- we note that CPEs sometimes make use of address ranges throughout the RFC 1918 space and occasionally beyond it\n- we add text on the issues associated with address assignments for particular sub-groups of users and the difficulty in assuming that other users won't use that space\n- we add text noting that it will become more difficult to qualify for large blocks of IPv4 address space as time progresses, particularly once the policies for each RIR's last /8 kick in\n- in 5.1 we'll change \"end users\" to \"users in general\" as suggested by \n\nWe do not plan to add text on the risk of large providers using unallocated space rather than a unique address range as this has happened already and so is not a risk but an unfortunate circumstance.\n\nKind regards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "0615142f-39ee-6c38-46a4-50322696dfc8", "candidate_authorID": "['d102b711-1ec1-60c8-77e7-8f8dcfc52b5c']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nMy apologies for sending this to the list but I've tried the obvious options already.\n\nI am trying to contact someone responsible for C&W's IP6.ARPA reverse DNS delegations. I have tried the addresses in the SOA RNAME and listed for the address space in the RIPE Database a couple of times over the last week but have not yet had a response.\n\nIf someone could contact me I'd be grateful.\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0d634b61-afd7-a8d5-e306-52f310ed98f8", "query_authorID": "['d10d4e19-2455-d281-7899-b9779c47eda7']", "query_text": "Dear All\ni have to setup an Interanet using Mandrake machine as server and win98 as \nclients. [it is for my school, on a trail basis, no serious datatransfer \ninvolved, no heavy traffic, chances for virus spreading ]\n1) What are the configurations has to be done during mandrake installation ?\n2) How to configure Win98 with Mandrake ?\n3) How to configure Mail clients from Win98 to Mandrake ? [ Thunderbird in \nwin98 ]\n4) Which Instant messenger will manage Win-Linux-Win network ?\n5) Is it okey to use Lin-neighbourhood !?\n\ni have asked for the same nearly 2 years ago, some of you guided me, but i was \nunable to pickup. now i have to confident to understand what you guide.\n\nkindly give me step by step instructions, like naming the domain, \nIP address, authendication, usergroup etc..\n\nsince i have sufficient holidays , i can try it out.\n\nkindly help me\n\n", "candidate_id": "472110a1-d8b5-8f0c-5dfe-c914c7895e2e", "candidate_authorID": "['d10d4e19-2455-d281-7899-b9779c47eda7']", "candidate_text": "Dear\nI need the latest version of Fedora Core [ any version, i do not have \nanything ]\nI am coming to chennai for a 5 days training for Plus 1 computer science \nsyllabus reg.\nIf anybody willing to help me, kidly give your availability [ i have \nalso refered the wiki link ]\n\nmy stay place :\n1. Holy Cross Brothers House, Sterling Towers, Sterling Road, Opp to \nLoyola College.\n"} +{"query_id": "e18034e7-f679-4df5-7a2c-2b9ec13605d1", "query_authorID": "['d1dbdb17-3392-998a-efcf-3cf8f47a097a']", "query_text": "No links to give, just a note to warn you that VB itself converts text that it puts into the RichEdit control from Unicode when it assigns the text. \n\nTechnically the control supports Unicode since its interfaces are Unicode. but this conversion does limit the text that can be supported.\n\nThis makes it impossible through supported means to support any characters not on the default system code page when you are using VB6 (a limitation that has been addressed in VB.Net).\n\nMichKa\n\n", "candidate_id": "a11e7f3a-ee32-8c5a-ba7c-a6066c0033c1", "candidate_authorID": "['d1dbdb17-3392-998a-efcf-3cf8f47a097a']", "candidate_text": "All this talk about the letter \"A\" reminded me of something from :\n\n\"The problem of intelligence, as I see it is to understand the fluid nature\nof mental categories, to understand the invariant cores of percepts such as\nyour mother\u2019s face, to understand the strangely flexible yet strong\nboundaries of concepts such as \u201cchair\u201d or the letter \u201ca\u201c \u2026 The central\nproblem of (artificial intelligence) is the question: What is the letter \u2018a\u2019\nand \u2018i\u2019? ...By making these claims, I am suggesting that, for any program to\nhandle letterforms with the flexibility that human beings do, it would have\nto possess full-scale general intelligence.\"\n\n, from one of his Metamagical Themas articles\n\nThe notion that we could ever capture the essence of \"A-ness\" has already\nbeen discussed at length and dismissed as impossible without an AI\nbreakthrough. :-)\n\nMichKa"} +{"query_id": "3cbe5f25-3088-388d-365a-e734c8076a27", "query_authorID": "['d201fc78-f49f-2723-cbdd-01e4ae257ba0']", "query_text": ",\n\nThanks! Your reply was precisely what I needed. Unfortunately, I now realize\nthat this software cannot co-exist with another sieve manager due to the way\nit stores and parses (or fails to parse) a generic script. However, that is\nan implementation choice, not a bug for you.\n\nChanging the dependencies to suggests sounds like a good approach. Thanks\nagain!\n\n", "candidate_id": "b9e2534f-f2a4-cf08-e9f1-321dbf8fed22", "candidate_authorID": "['d201fc78-f49f-2723-cbdd-01e4ae257ba0']", "candidate_text": "I'm interested in trying a more recently kernel version that 2.6.24. Where\nwould I download the latest version of SKAS4? Also, is it available for\n2.6.27? Has it reached the point where it is considered production or beta\nquality? Or is it still alpha code?\n\nIf it is still alpha code, are there any plans to update the SKAS3 patch to\na more recent kernel version? Thanks!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9efeb96b-b12a-fb77-13e5-b239872cf219", "query_authorID": "['d26939e7-ef38-5721-5eda-be25da671cc6']", "query_text": "Dear All\n\ncurrently Media Player getCurrentPosition gives the timestamp of the\nsong being played by the music player . is it possible to extract the\ndata from that poit onwards or do we have any api using which we can\nextract the chunk of mp3 file which is being played.\n\nWith Regards\n\n", "candidate_id": "e70ac7df-3f7b-57cf-60fc-bb49ab9ac3b7", "candidate_authorID": "['d26939e7-ef38-5721-5eda-be25da671cc6']", "candidate_text": "Dear All,\n\nActually I want to know is it possible to implement something like\nthis and if Yes then How ?\n\nA progress bar having a colour say Blue and when I press a button\nfrom that point onwards the progress bar colour should change to say\nred .\n\nso the progress bar should appear as Blue + red(continuing)\n\nWith Regards\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d7043a7c-2ac1-2262-ebc4-4064b8c67e23", "query_authorID": "['d288133d-382e-40ba-9333-b7456d6b50aa']", "query_text": "Hi,\nWhat's the difference between \"long item\" and \"long index\" in the\nmanuals? Is there any?\n\nDoes InsertItem return the index of the new item (if successful...), no\nmatter which form of InsertItem you use?\nIt's documented only for InsertItem(wxListItem& info).\nIf you call \"long InsertItem(long index, const wxString& label)\", for\nexample, will it return the first parameter or -1 and nothing else? Why\nnot just a bool?\n\n", "candidate_id": "ebbb29ab-c193-d36b-8695-e1a287754406", "candidate_authorID": "['d288133d-382e-40ba-9333-b7456d6b50aa']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\nAfter reading \"A Quick Introduction to SDF\",\n\"ASF+SDF Meta-Environment User Manual\" and\n\"Disambiguation Filters For Scannerless Generalized LR Parsers\"\nI've got the impression that the only way to find ambiquities,\napart from \"looking at the grammar\", is testing: build lots of\ntest-data,\nand run it through the parser. The parser will tell you about the\nambiquities.\nI wonder if there is a tool that analyzes a grammar\nwith disambiguation-rules and tells you about the remaining ambiquities.\n\nBest regards,\n"} +{"query_id": "899b170e-8124-f642-64c5-d78fe9bf65dd", "query_authorID": "['d5145d6d-38a7-88d8-498d-01a1b3668138']", "query_text": "Hello! \nI am trying to install completes version of Pgaccess in a server linux but it appears the following error: \nCan\u00b4t load files usr/lib/libpgtcl.so........................ \nundefined symbol: lo_export \nI added in the Makefile - lcrypt because \"libpgtcl.so\" did not have library, nevertheless, now appears east error. As I can solve it? \nThanks\n\n\n\n\nYesi \n\n", "candidate_id": "41cb4094-a91f-c439-79fa-83be48dcdf2d", "candidate_authorID": "['d5145d6d-38a7-88d8-498d-01a1b3668138']", "candidate_text": "Hello! \nI am trying to install completes version of Pgaccess in a server linux but it appears the following error: \nCan\u00b4t load files usr/lib/libpgtcl.so........................ \nundefined symbol: lo_export \nI added in the Makefile - lcrypt as you indicate it in faqs because \"libpgtcl.so\" did not have library, nevertheless, now appears east error. As I can solve it? \nThanks\n\n\n\n\nYesi \n\n"} +{"query_id": "4421df9f-42a3-8d2e-e6d1-a618c04cd1be", "query_authorID": "['d5c06253-75ea-aeec-1e22-2305f2b11c95']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI am using Cairomm in an implementation of the Mona Lisa GA/hill-climbing\nchallenge discussed by (\nhttp://rogeralsing.com/2008/12/07/genetic-programming-evolution-of-mona-lisa/).\nCairomm has been working very well, but I don't think it is using any\nhardware acceleration. I checked this by looking at my GPU clock (I have\nadaptive clocking enabled). It does not change when I run the Mona Lisa\nprogram (it stays at the lowest setting). It does change when I switch\nbetween windows and such, though.\n\nI believe that Gentoo automatically includes the XRender extension into its\nX server ebuild, so I'm pretty sure I have that. Do you have any idea how\nto get Cairomm to use hardware acceleration? Or, failing that, how to tell\nif any Cairo applications do, and if Cairo and XRender are integrating\nproperly?\n\nMy system:\nGentoo Linux, Xfce Window Manager, Nvidia GeForce 9600\n\nThank you very much,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "7b625897-7b3c-653e-a91e-6d2b2aadb5ca", "candidate_authorID": "['d5c06253-75ea-aeec-1e22-2305f2b11c95']", "candidate_text": "Hello All,\n\nI've noticed a bug in the find box dialog. Sometimes, when I open the\ndialog box, the find textbox automatically has the focus (which is the\nspecified behavior I presume). However, roughly half the time the\ntextbox does not automatically have the focus, and I have to click\ninto it to begin typing. The behavior is close to alternating between\nthese two alternatives, but occasionally opening the find dialog box\ntwice in a row results in two successful focuses.\n\nI am running Gentoo Linux with Xfce as my WM, with jEdit version 4.2\ninstalled from Portage and Java 1.6.\n\nThank you!\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "44f3052b-17ea-6cba-9a38-df040692b34a", "query_authorID": "['d67f13fb-fc1b-e286-e811-7d1fe66046f4']", "query_text": "Hi.\n\n \n\nI am running a 2-node 10g RAC on SLES-9 x86-64. I ran into a problem\nwith server process memory leakage. It seems to be an Oracle bug that\nis triggered when a query does a lot of sorting. Instead of sorting to\ndisk like it should, the server process tries to grab as much RAM as\npossible, completely ignoring any init.ora parameters such as\nsort_area_size or pga_aggregate_target. As a result, the o/s very\nquickly runs out of memory and starts swapping so badly that the entire\nnode is unusable.\n\n \n\nI do not think this has anything to do with Suse or Linux, but one never\nknows. I am curious if anyone else has encountered this issue, and if\nso, what news they have received from Oracle or Suse. I have an opened\nan SR with Oracle, and they are investigating. Any hints or help from\nthe fine people of this mailing list would be greatly appreciated.\n\n \n\nSincerely,\n\n", "candidate_id": "edc33901-bdfa-1d2d-3335-5a4304fa54c2", "candidate_authorID": "['d67f13fb-fc1b-e286-e811-7d1fe66046f4']", "candidate_text": "For some reason when I send a reply from my employer's web-based email\nserver, it replaces the body with a confidentiality paragraph. I will\nspeak with our network guys.\n\nAnyway, what I said was:\n\nYes you are correct about the 32-bit glibc package. I misspelled its\nname. \n\nIt looks to me like your system was swapping like a banshee. That's\nwhat happened to my system before I installed SP1. It exhibited all of\nthe behavior you described. \n\nThe next time it happens, check vmstat. If the \"si\" column (swap-in)\nhas consistently high, non-zero numbers, then your system is out of\nmemory. Some combo suse/oracle bug causes the server processes to\nignore their pga limits and gobble memory, and the SP1 patch mediated\nthe effect. Also look at the rss column of the ps output. Only the\nbackground processes should be use (they all share the sga segment). If\nthe server processes are showing huge rss values, then you are\nexperiencing the same bug as I was.\n\nYou may want to uninstall and reinstall Oracle, or at least do a \"relink\nall\" in $ORACLE_HOME/bin.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "6b479494-2c74-66a0-b5a1-7b4c7333e1e5", "query_authorID": "['d68c7d3e-617c-264c-8279-897e5bf91c4d']", "query_text": "Hi, \n\nPlease see in lines,\n\nAs you probably noticed i'm not advanced ns3 user and also i couldn't get \nmuch out of FlowMonitor documentation \n1.So how could i modify method to separate downlink and uplink ? what \nshould be changed ?\n\nThe FlowMonitor documentation do specify the examples using it so, i think \nyou can have a look and plus plenty of posts on the group can give you the \nidea. As far as i remember following is the very good example, \n\nhttps://www.nsnam.org/docs/release/3.26/doxygen/power-adaptation-interference_8cc_source.html\n\nAnd also i checked the scenario which is a little modified version of \nsrc/lte/examples/lena-simple-epc-emu.cc. (I removed buildings model from \nscenario.)\n2.In your opinion could be problem in application configuration ? \n\nWell i don't think that using the Building model incorrectly or Application \nis the problem here. As i said, draw your scenario/node positions (eNBs and \nUEs) on paper. If you have the knowledge of wireless communications you \ncould guess the problem. \n\nAfter enabling trace for LteHelper i noticed all trace output are empty! \nwith no log\nAnd now looking for reason... \n\nI can not answer it without seeing the script. I would strongly suggest you \nto first learn from simulating other simple scenarios, e.g., 1 eNB and 1 UE \n(static) and try to use the same application, Flowmonitor and LTE traces to \nunderstand. \n\nHappy learning. \n\nKind regards,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f992155e-9563-8058-5b82-29347b1a4664", "candidate_authorID": "['d68c7d3e-617c-264c-8279-897e5bf91c4d']", "candidate_text": "Hi , \n\nSorry for bit delayed reply. Could you please log Phy arrivals with node 1 \nor node 3 by configuring the parameters: logPhyArrivals=1 \n--logPhyNodeId=1? In the logs you could see at what level the nodes sense \neach other. I assume they sense each other below ED threshold. \nAdditionally, why you set the position of eNB 2 to (0.0, 0.0, d2) ? This \nmight also impact the calculation of propagation loss model. \n\nKind regards.\n"} +{"query_id": "2a55e509-78b2-5d3f-b7d5-7437855d3d01", "query_authorID": "['d7058bfa-677b-ea59-d545-36d8ab782caf']", "query_text": "Recently posted a new mrtg.pl to integrate MRTG and\nBB....\n \nI have started on the integration, but this has led me to realise that MRTG\nhas an upgrade available, basically this is a really stupid question, but\nhow does one go about the upgrade and retain all the existing configuration?\n \nRegards\n \n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f65ceb18-d314-2e30-dda9-32ac7c9044f3", "candidate_authorID": "['d7058bfa-677b-ea59-d545-36d8ab782caf']", "candidate_text": "INstalled Slackware from fron of Linux Format Magazine...\n \nText interface works fine (well, I can't find any problems with it)... The\nmouse works fine in this mode too..\n \nConfigged X-windows (oops X11 (?)) with xf86config, graphics work fine...\nMouse doesn't... Hangs around in the top left hand corner and has to be\ncoaxed out with a piece of Cheese..... And then it just zooms back again....\n \nUsing XF86config I have set the Mouse to 2 button, emulating 3, on port\ndev/mouse (the default).... \n \n \nHAYELP!!!!\n \n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b278b130-fec8-adb1-c2c9-7c099d86dff6", "query_authorID": "['d726279c-a1d7-3bd8-8949-87c5e39deac8']", "query_text": "Hello all,\n\n I am kind of new to gnu radio. I want to implement a CSMA/CA type MAC\nprotocols on the radio.\nI have some basic questions regarding the implementation.\n\n1) How easy is to implement a packet based CSMA/CA on the gnu radio? Is\nthere any existing code that is public?\n\n2) Reading all the mailing lists, I have seen that most people implement\nthe CSMA type MAC protocols in Click modular router\nand then interface it to the gnuradio (UT Austin fellows have done this).\nHow easy is this interface? Is it straight forward?\nCan some one point me to such an existing interface?\n\n3) What do you recommend? In our experiments the physical layer will be\ncontrolled by the mac and we would also want constant control information\nfrom the physical layer.\n\n a) Gnuradio (CSMA+PHY)\n\n b) Gnuradio (PHY) + Click modular router (CSMA/routing).\n\n4) I have read in some posts about the inband-signaling code. Where can I\nfind more information about what it is? Will this solve the problems I have\nmentioned above without using click.\n\n\n\n\nThanks a lot in anticipation\n-RadhaKrishna Ganti\n\n", "candidate_id": "ccd39c43-4ae2-b5a5-9876-7cf8cdd510f8", "candidate_authorID": "['d726279c-a1d7-3bd8-8949-87c5e39deac8']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\nCheck the POWER Management section on \n\n http://chriscarey.us/hardware/myhardware/thinkpad-t41/\n\nI think got it as low as 50MHz, . This would give a lot\nof power saving. Does ACPI specs dictate a minimum of 600 Mhz or \n is it dictated by the processor type. \n-Regards\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f0a0143d-e118-50c8-1dc9-1077aede77b0", "query_authorID": "['d73975b9-e510-c59e-b84d-12aa7d7b7c99']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI have a list field in an external source that requires newlines to be present \n(each line is a separate item). In the forms-based editor, newlines are \nretained when the source is saved. However in kupu, the newlines are \nstripped, which breaks this code source.\n\nIs there any way to work around this? I could probably detect where the \nnewlines are \"supposed\" to be, and insert them on save, but how do I do this? \nIs it possible to use an external validator method in formulator to change \nthe value of a field before it is saved?\n\nI could put the newline detection in the rendering script, but then the list \nfield in kupu would show one long line instead of multiple items.\n\nI have tried using a multi list field as well, but it behaves in the same \nmanner.\n\nThanks for the assistance,\n", "candidate_id": "5866cdb6-c472-4388-8649-7ab4eed124e9", "candidate_authorID": "['d73975b9-e510-c59e-b84d-12aa7d7b7c99']", "candidate_text": "Hey!\n\nI'm doing some zcatalog queries on metadata, in Silva-1.3,SilvaMetadata 0.10, \nZope 2.7.5. I think I've found two problems with the reworked metadata tab.\n\n1) It appears that in Silva/views/edit/save_metadata.py, the \nbinding.setValuesFromRequest doesn't pass along reindex=1, as the old script \ndid. \n2) Even after adding reindex=1, the object isn't reindexed in the catalog upon \nmetadata save. Downgrading to Silva-1.2.1/SilvaMetadata 0.8, saving metadata \nreindexes the object.\n3) Following the execution path, the method setValuesFromRequest doesn't pass \nthe variable reindex to self._setData\n\nHowever, even after passing reindex to self._setData, and verifying that \n_setData was reindexing the object, the catalog still wasn't actually \nupdated.\n\nAny ideas what is going on? \n\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "4fc59b99-796a-69f7-6408-93db206b55c0", "query_authorID": "['d7671050-eb75-79c9-6105-6fe554d35a25']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI thought I'd start to learn how to us pygame, and i made myself a small\nprogram modelled around the chimp program. It's meant to be a bit like a\nclay shooting range, you have a cross hair cursor, and you have to click\non the clay pigeons which come flying across the screen. everything\nworks, apart from the line of code which tests to see if the pigeon is\noff the screen, and if it is, reset it. could i please ask someone to\ntake a look at the attached python file? the game won't run, because i\nhaven't attached the two bitmap files, but i hope someone can tell me\nwhat I'm doing wrong :-)\n\nthanks!\n\n", "candidate_id": "27ea2fa9-b767-af50-7254-48e5ac648392", "candidate_authorID": "['d7671050-eb75-79c9-6105-6fe554d35a25']", "candidate_text": "Hey,\n\nI have a small problem:\n\nI have an image, which is in a special 256 color palette, and another\nimage which is in true color. I want to convert the true color image to\nthe 256 color image, with some sort of error correction. I thought i\ncould do it myself, using python and the Python Imaging Library, but\nit's proving to be harder than i expected.\n\nPaint Shop Pro can do this in windoze, so surely the GIMP can do it? I'd\nmuch rather never boot windoze, but this is one of the few jobs which i\ncannot yet do in linux. Any ideas or help would be much appreciated,\n\nThanks.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "769e3ec0-ee26-497a-6409-9dc877df17a0", "query_authorID": "['d78d789f-aa7b-2bdc-d2a1-dde04fdad579']", "query_text": "Folks:\n\nThe recent NSA kerfluffle finally prompted me to review the cipher \nsettings in my browsers and tighten things up - basically I disabled \neverything except AES256 and 3DES.\n\nThis led to the unpleasant discovery that cloudfront.net only supports up \nto RSA+AES128, and my change broke any site that hosts content there \n(e.g. the DropBox UI)...\n\nEnabling RSA+AES128 led to the further unpleasant discovery that some \nsites I use select AES128 in favor of AES256, even though they support \nboth ciphers and work just fine with AES256 when AES128 is disabled...\n(I know this is not the fault of FF.)\n\nThese observations lead to a feature request: It would be nice to be able \nto control the offered ciphers on a per-domain basis somehow.\n\nI expect the least-impactful way to do this would be to categorize ciphers \nas \"strong\" or \"weak\", and have the ability to offer the \"weak\" ciphers \nonly for those domains in a configurable list. I want to be able to enable \nRSA+AES128 for a site I visit that uses Cloudfront without offering it to \nany other site that I know supports AES256, in case their cipher \nnegotiation is broken or misconfigured.\n\nThat would make the SSL cipher settings 3-state: disabled, weak/restricted \n(enabled only for specific domains, like cloudfront.net), strong/global \n(enabled for all domains).\n\nComments? Feasibility?\n\nThanks!\n\n", "candidate_id": "652594f5-cc3e-fac9-3f44-2cc6124b64c2", "candidate_authorID": "['d78d789f-aa7b-2bdc-d2a1-dde04fdad579']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, I know, I'm a fossil. Hey, it's stable. (oop - that word is\ndangerous to use this week...)\n\n:)\n\nIs anybody compiling mono 1.0 and the associated packages (especially\ngtk-sharp) for Redhat 7.3?\n\n: any possibility of getting official builds for RH7.3? It was a \npopular release that is still out there in active use.\n\nThanks!\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0ace4b83-df3f-9912-75ca-fb2fbf0b18d1", "query_authorID": "['d8549c87-71a4-145a-0a50-bb681786b006']", "query_text": "Hey guys,\n\nI'm trying to figure out how load a complex object hierarchy (not that\ncomplex, basically 3 levels), with objects that contain strings, ints,\nimages, and sounds. I can make a custom xml solution for strings and\nints, but how do I put in drawables and raw sounds? I need the\ngenerated R id, and I won't have that. I feel like there's got to be\na good solution for this. I don't want to do this all in code...\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "62ba33b5-7277-39ca-4644-e85f59118a47", "candidate_authorID": "['d8549c87-71a4-145a-0a50-bb681786b006']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI've looked through the documentation and I can't seem to figure out\nhow to have the screen blured/greyed when I select an activity that\nmay take a while to load.\n\nThis seems to be an Android standard (both the Camera app and the\nCamcorder app do it when first selected), but I don't see any\ndocumentation on it. I even tried looking through the source of these\napps on git, but couldn't seem to find it.\n\nAny advice?\n\nThanks,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "dbfbedb4-8f37-21eb-2a43-36cb7f8b5c9b", "query_authorID": "['d89ce192-d6d3-7311-5be1-3e86b0ffae32']", "query_text": "Dear Sir or Madam.\n\n I am a student in Biomedical Engineering at the Silesian University of \n Technology. During my studies I worked with ITK and SimpleITK in C#. I \n want to use them in my current project, but I have an important \n question. After loading and processing a series of .dcm files I lost \n information about the patient and study to which they belong, and that \n they belong to one series. How can I keep this information?\n\n I will be very grateful for any answer.\n\n Best regards.\n\n .\n", "candidate_id": "b9cc6eb2-3477-7a76-4258-b5eb8e747e18", "candidate_authorID": "['d89ce192-d6d3-7311-5be1-3e86b0ffae32']", "candidate_text": "Dear Sir or Madam.\n\n I am a student in Biomedical Engineering at the Silesian University of \n Technology. During my studies I worked with ITK and SimpleITK in C#. I \n wanted to use them in my current project, but I have an important \n question. Is there a possibility to create object of itk::simple::Image \n class from stream or byte array, not by using ImageFileReader? If there \n is no such possibility in SimpleITK in C#, is it possible in native ITK?\n\n I will be very grateful for any answer.\n\n Best regards.\n\n simpleImage \n class from stream or byte array, not by using ImageFileReader? If there \n is no such possibility in SimpleITK in C#, is it possible in native ITK?\n\n I will be very grateful for any answer.\n\n Best regards.\n\n Peter.\n"} +{"query_id": "4ecd9b94-0195-077b-1b1b-f63b1609bdc7", "query_authorID": "['d8ae3b26-cabf-7a71-5f24-812f74340680']", "query_text": "OK... Here we go again...\n \n \n puts on his complete cynic's hat and is getting ready to go on a\ntirade and probably insult about half the community ... So gets on\nboth knees and begs forgiveness before he even\nstarts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n \n \nThis has been tried before............. in mmusic... Here is a link to\nthe expired draft. I was oneof the unfortunates that thought bringing\nSIP and RTSP together was a good idea. actually thought\nthat about a year earlier than me!!!! \n \n \n \n\n\t\nhttp://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-whitehead-mmusic-sip-for-streaming-medi\na-05\n\n \n \nWhy did RTSP get bundled in the sdp there and not sip updates well, when\nyou do a trick play command you want fast response that is not bound to\na 32 second SIP timeout... or have that hop about 10 record-route\nheaders to get there!!!!! RTSP seemed to do the job fine and we just\nneeded SIP as a rendez-vous protocol to set up sessions and tear them\ndown....\n \n \nBut I digress... I was not going to discuss anything technical\n \n \nTo the authors .... let me list some reasons... why it is absolutely\nin-essential for this to even happen... with tongue firmly in cheek (all\ncapitalized words follow RFC2119)\n \n \n1. RTSP is fine by itself we dont need no stinking sip to set up video\nstreams...\n2. If you say anything about how there are IMS networks... that may\nneed this -- Well stands up with a phone in his hand (any phone\ndoes not matter what kind) --- Show me one IMS(not rfc 2119) deplyed\nphone that I can make a real call to!!!\n \nMy memory fails me on the other ones we got..... \n \nThe following are time lines that you will follow...\n \n1. Both 1 and 2 MAY occur about the 5th or 6th IETF meeting... so dont\nhold your breath till at the earliet ietf-79 in Atlanta \n2. You will argue for 79, 80 and 81 and may be even 82\n3. You will be asked for more real use cases around 82\n4. You will go to an interim meeting between 82 and 83 and try this\nagain..\n \nAt this point there are differing possibilities\n \n1. You will get tired and cynical and say to hell with it and stuff\nwhat ever you want at the app layer as application/xml in the body and\nsay it does not break SIp or any other protocol and go on your merry way\n2. You may have changed jobs and this is no longer of any relevance to\nyou\n3. You will go to ATIS or TISPAN and define you protocol there after\npoliticking there... with one vote per company that participates!!!\n \n \nGeez... Have I left anybody out that I have not offended yet???\n \n \nAnyway... Good Luck in your endeavours\n \n \n \n\n", "candidate_id": "ef59440e-387a-0731-0d11-510e06bd5290", "candidate_authorID": "['d8ae3b26-cabf-7a71-5f24-812f74340680']", "candidate_text": "One of the reasons that prompted that was actually that the service\nprovider owns the device. I don't believe the intent was to mandate\nthat a particular setting be tagged invisible, but to give the\nimplementer and the operator a way of obfuscating a feature or an\nattribute that the operator owns and wants to hide from his subscribers.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "40f6ce28-5d96-ae8c-e5c8-148a6b537421", "query_authorID": "['d987fcf7-787a-fcbc-fbf0-7dd54b2dec1a']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nIt exist a mini-how-to (I loose URL) about changing document type via ZMI.\nBut it is not useable for many documents.\n\nAfter I was uninstall \"HTML Document\" product, I have lot of files that\nhave \"HTML Document\" type instead of File or \"DTML Document\". I have try\nanother method via FTP to change into \"DTML Document\".\n\n1. copy files from Zope via FTP to local filesystem\n2. delete files in Zope (via FTP)\n3. and copy files from local back to Zope via FTP \n\nBut these throw away all properties (same as method in mini-how-to) and\ndoes not allow to change into another than \"DTML Document\".\n\nRegards \n\n", "candidate_id": "c92b302f-02fa-ebb5-a3ef-625e07bbeede", "candidate_authorID": "['d987fcf7-787a-fcbc-fbf0-7dd54b2dec1a']", "candidate_text": "Dear zope core developers,\n\nI have idea about bytecode cache in Zope, it is possible to implement?\n\nWhat I mean: python scripts (in ZODB), DTML documents/methods, ZPT will be \nbytecode compiled in similar way like ordinary .py scripts into .pyc and then \nrun much faster than \"noncompiled\" ZODB objects. I think that it should have \nsignificant speed improvement.\n\n... or I am totally out?\n\nBest regards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "c3f21e4c-7194-cd84-6868-a928dcb9937e", "query_authorID": "['da82cd73-2c1b-aaf4-8d3f-a8e317609c8f']", "query_text": "Hi all,\n\nI have a question regarding to the check in and out. \n\nAfter checking a text file from remote server, I want the CVS\nautomatically check out the text file to a specified directory (on the\nserver disk drive). How can I do it? Btw, I do not want to use cron\njob, at or similar commands.\n\nThanks in advacne.\n\n", "candidate_id": "2ff8b257-dd31-a00b-b803-dc813393648a", "candidate_authorID": "['da82cd73-2c1b-aaf4-8d3f-a8e317609c8f']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\nI want to some operations after commit process is done. If I invoke\ncvs add, I do not do anything. Currently, I add the operation in\nloginfo file but my operations will get trigger if I run cvs commit or\nadd.\n\nIf I just want to trigger my operation once the cvs commit is done,\nhow to do it? Thanks.\n\n-HS"} +{"query_id": "a663e906-df99-c255-feb0-ed4de61fdd91", "query_authorID": "['db3fc8f0-4d51-aed5-43b2-6f722fad4bab']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nJust tossing off a quick email here to say thank you to all those\nresponsible for SDL.\n\nRecently I've needed to build a couple of small OpenGL prototype\napplications and using SDL has made doing this significantly easier.\n\nWithout SDL I would have spent (wasted) much more time with platform\nspecific details that aren't at the heart of what I'm trying to\naccomplish and I sincerely appreciate having such a great library to\nuse.\n\nI urge you to keep up the great work,\n-Harold", "candidate_id": "45547ac1-8e03-400e-f460-bb64c396e356", "candidate_authorID": "['db3fc8f0-4d51-aed5-43b2-6f722fad4bab']", "candidate_text": "Hi why, others.\n\nI was lightly tracking the development of shoes previously by\noccasionally surfing this link:\nhttp://code.whytheluckystiff.net/shoes/timeline\n\nI liked that because I could watch changes to code, samples, tickets,\netc, all in one place. I'm trying to continue trolling, and I want to\nmake sure I'm doing it the right way. :)\n\n(please pardon, and/or correct, any terminology missteps I make here)\nI've got git and ditz up and running, and I've cloned the shoes github\nrepository. Some days later, if I haven't pulled the latest from the\nrepository and in my shoes directory I do a 'git log' I only see the\nold log. (i.e., I seethe log from the last time I did a 'git pull') So\nthen, when I do a 'git pull' I see lots of new stuff coming from the\nrepository, and later calls to 'git log' show newer changes. I think\nthis is good. Is this the closest thing we have to the old trac\ntimeline?\n\nAlso, if I do a 'git pull' and I get this response: \"Already\nup-to-date.\" I'm assuming that means there have been no changes (no\ncode changes, no sample changes, no ticket changes, etc) since the\nlast time I did a 'git pull'... Is this correct?\n\nThanks in advance for any insight,\n-Harold"} +{"query_id": "fa341b70-fac4-938f-ebee-fd6bcc2de8d4", "query_authorID": "['dd41b115-53b8-0a82-c3ce-b5b93c0aeae9']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nwhen I look in the manager/status page I sometimes see threads in status keep-alive that are\nvery old, have atm some which are 70700177ms old, which is over 19 hours.\n\nThese threads have no longer any connection to the apache server, which invoked them, as \nI restarted the responsible apache processes yesterday.\n\nIs there a timout configuration I can put in my server.xml to do so?\n\nI found some directives for mod_jk and workers.properties, but after restarting the\napache service the connection is lost and the tomcat should timeout those threads\nhimself.\n\nI checked the session timeout from manager/sessions?path=/ and it tells me that it is\nset to 30 minutes, but >19 hours for those threads is multiple times of 30 minutes.\n\nAnd these threads aren't reused for new connections, they stay and idle till I\nrestart the tomcat service.\n\nAny hints or suggestions?\n\nThanks in advance\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f88d1ce7-8180-60d7-3d7d-60bcf2895f15", "candidate_authorID": "['dd41b115-53b8-0a82-c3ce-b5b93c0aeae9']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nIve got an older machine at the data center and am trying\nto identify the given modell. I suspect it to be a PE1750,\nbut am not sure.\n\nIs there a tool to extract the service tag and stuff without\nhaving to install OMSA? That particular server once was\nused with redhat network and the rhn software could identify\nthese values.\n\n\nregards\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b0bdc82f-54ad-c36d-2fb6-8b653f9bedff", "query_authorID": "['dd756c5e-e991-f807-6dcb-3136df8dd098']", "query_text": "With SUSE 9.0, the autoyast GUI came with a utility that would create a\nCD iso for you, with only the packages you need for your custom install.\nI can't find that utility in 9.2? Where can I get that functionality ??\nI need to pare down our install packages to fit on only one CD.\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\n \n\n", "candidate_id": "188a50f8-e5af-573f-2251-517967dd21a0", "candidate_authorID": "['dd756c5e-e991-f807-6dcb-3136df8dd098']", "candidate_text": "I have a http server that holds all the packages off my SuSE 9.0 CDs for\nremote installs. \n\n \n\nIs there an easy, automated method to update all the packages found on:\n\nhttp://www.suse.com/us/private/download/updates/90_i386.html\n\n \n\nI want to:\n\n \n\n1) download JUST the packages listed as needing updating\n\n2) put them in the directory I set up on the server\n\n3) remove the old packages\n\n \n\nThe only way I see to do this is one file at a time, without a bit of\nperl development, of course. \n\n \n\nWhat's the easiest way of doing this?\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\nRyan"} +{"query_id": "ce994ffe-8204-d272-ce6d-8fc3123dd8da", "query_authorID": "['de6c5cae-d590-e316-f925-23a9483a6391']", "query_text": "Hi,\nthis series tries to address an issue that came up in Raspbian's kernel\ntree [1] and upstream distros [2][3].\n\nWe adopted some changes that moved wait calls from a custom\nimplementation to the more standard killable family of functions. Users\ncomplained that all the VCHIQ threads showed up in D state (which is the\nexpected behaviour).\n\nThe custom implementation we deleted tried to mimic the killable family\nof functions, yet accepted more signals than the later; SIGKILL |\nSIGINT | SIGQUIT | SIGTRAP | SIGSTOP | SIGCONT for the custom\nimplementation as opposed to plain old SIGKILL.\n\nRaspbian maintainers decided roll back some of those changes and leave\nthe wait functions as interruptible. Hence creating some divergence\nbetween both trees.\n\nOne could argue that not liking having the threads stuck in D state is\nnot really a software issue. It's more a cosmetic thing that can scare\npeople when they look at \"uptime\". On the other hand, if we are ever to\nunstage this driver, we'd really need a proper justification for using\nthe killable family of functions. Which I think it's not really clear at\nthe moment.\n\nAs Raspbian's kernel has been working for a while with interruptible\nwaits I propose we follow through. If needed we can always go back to\nkillable. But at least we'll have a proper understanding on the actual\nneeds. In the end the driver is in staging, and the potential for errors\nsmall.\n\nRegards,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "6f0ad85d-3743-b5ba-719d-6bdbff620b78", "candidate_authorID": "['de6c5cae-d590-e316-f925-23a9483a6391']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\nthis series tries to address an issue that came up in Raspbian's kernel\ntree [1] and upstream distros [2][3].\n\nWe adopted some changes that moved wait calls from a custom\nimplementation to the more standard killable family of functions. Users\ncomplained that all the VCHIQ threads showed up in D state (which is the\nexpected behaviour).\n\nThe custom implementation we deleted tried to mimic the killable family\nof functions, yet accepted more signals than the later; SIGKILL |\nSIGINT | SIGQUIT | SIGTRAP | SIGSTOP | SIGCONT for the custom\nimplementation as opposed to plain old SIGKILL.\n\nRaspbian maintainers decided roll back some of those changes and leave\nthe wait functions as interruptible. Hence creating some divergence\nbetween both trees.\n\nOne could argue that not liking having the threads stuck in D state is\nnot really a software issue. It's more a cosmetic thing that can scare\npeople when they look at \"uptime\". On the other hand, if we are ever to\nunstage this driver, we'd really need a proper justification for using\nthe killable family of functions. Which I think it's not really clear at\nthe moment.\n\nAs Raspbian's kernel has been working for a while with interruptible\nwaits I propose we follow through. If needed we can always go back to\nkillable. But at least we'll have a proper understanding on the actual\nneeds. In the end the driver is in staging, and the potential for errors\nsmall.\n\nThe first 3 commits fix the issue, and should probably get in as soon as\npossible, the last commit is just cosmetic and can wait until 5.3.\n\nRegards,\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ce9dd21e-fc2b-f419-d3dc-892eb3b20ddb", "query_authorID": "['e0746c56-cdda-4fdd-5b13-0d2a71eaffe2']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nWe are trying to migrate from Suse+Cyrus+postfix to Debian+Suse+postfix\nbut we have a problem. When a user logs in for the first time, the Inbox\nis not created automatically... Does someone knows if we have to add\nsomething to cyrus config or why it doesn't work ?\n\nFor your information, installed cyrus is cyrus-imapd-2.2\n 2.2.13-14+lenny3.\n\nIt was working perfectly under SuSE Linux (SLES)\n\nThanks a lot for any help...\n\n", "candidate_id": "f7cf8247-805c-4c55-a1fa-1953b0271dce", "candidate_authorID": "['e0746c56-cdda-4fdd-5b13-0d2a71eaffe2']", "candidate_text": "Dear all,\n\nI am sure this question was asked many times, but I read that Windows \nSeven should work with Samba 3.2\nWe have SLES 11 (SuSE / Novell) and the version provided is smbd version \n3.2.7-11.6-2057-SUSE-CODE11\n\nIs it possible to join domain with Windows Seven to this version or is \nit incompatible ?\n\nI also read this, but it's not clear if 3.2.7 would also work or not ?\n\n * http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Windows7\n\n\nThanks a lot for any help !\n\n-SUSE-CODE11\n\nIs it possible to join domain with Windows Seven to this version or is \nit incompatible ?\n\nI also read this, but it's not clear if 3.2.7 would also work or not ?\n\n * http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Windows7\n\n\nThanks a lot for any help !\n\nDenis\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e5920fda-a157-f3ab-12f0-92590b85ffb1", "query_authorID": "['e0fe87dd-d5b8-3523-ed89-cee042ca9d7e']", "query_text": "Folks,\n\nA couple of weeks ago I received a request from the author to progress\ndraft-malamud-no-soliciting-04.txt to proposed standard. I reviewed the\ndocument and sent a rather long list of corrections and suggestions to the\nauthor, most of which have been incorporated into the -04 version.\n\nHere's the document abstract:\n\n This Internet-Draft proposes an extension to SMTP for an electronic\n mail equivalent to the real-world \"No Soliciting\" sign. In addition\n to the service extension, a new message header and extensions to the\n existing \"received\" message header are described.\n\nUnder differerent circumstances I probably would have just brought this\ndocument up for discussion on this list. However, timing constraints are such\nthat , my co-AD, suggested, and I agreed, that moving forward with a\nlast call at this time is the right thing to do. As such, I have requested the\nIETF Secretariat to last call the document. (The last call announcent\nhasn't been sent yet but presumably will be sent soon.)\n\nLet the discussion begin...\n\n\t\t\t\tNed", "candidate_id": "f2945f27-f5b5-6a77-28d6-63d1fe2c9192", "candidate_authorID": "['e0fe87dd-d5b8-3523-ed89-cee042ca9d7e']", "candidate_text": ", you are quite correct that:\n\n(1) The current IESG statement is, at best, somewhat incoherent.\n(2) IESG authority for doing this seems to be lacking.\n\nI nevertheless support progressing 2821bis with the note. Why? Two reasons.\n\nFirst and foremost, I want this sucker published. 2821 is a vital document and\nthis is an important revision.\n\nSecond - and this may seem a bit perverse - I actually welcome the opportunity\nto document for posterity what I see as a hamfisted blunder by the IESG.\n\nI have long been skeptical of the true efficacy of several aspects of our\nvarious processes. In particular, I have often wondered to what extent we allow\nthe best to be the enemy of the good. I have seen many cases where the amount\nof effort involved in addressing issues raised by the IESG - especially these\nsorts of late surprises - is clearly grossly disprportionate to the criticality\nof the issue itself. And while the present case is an extreme example, I think\nas the complexity of specifications increases and the abillity of generalists\nto assess them diminishes this is becoming more and more of a problem.\n\nGetting real metrics on any of this is difficult, mostly because of our own\nadaptability. Many times I've seen a specification changed solely because it\nwas easier to do that in order to make some silly DISCUSS comment go away than\nto argue about it. And in a lot of those cases changes were done to WG\ndocuments by private agreement between the document authors, WG chairs, and the\nIESG. (This last is pretty clearly an accident waiting to happen.)\n\nBut what if the IESG were required to document their assessment of a document\nin such notes? If they did after a few years I'm pretty sure we'd look back in\namazement at how often we focused on the irrelevant (and no doubt how we also\nmanaged to miss the really relevant).\n\nOf course this isn't going to happen. But if in this one case we have such a\nnote to look back on maybe, just maybe, it will knock some tiny bit of sense\ninto our collected damnfool heads a few years from now. \n\n\t\t\t\tNed"} +{"query_id": "fc436e5b-cac1-4f38-f338-a34b23f564a8", "query_authorID": "['e16cf341-cfb2-3c18-f8e0-e2fb000a4fa4']", "query_text": "Hi,\nI have used the Ant for a while and I have question I would like to be\nadvised about:\nI'm trying to create a build using many ant files which will reuse some\ntasks ( like targets, path, properties), and I would like to \"share\" those\ntasks in one file, which all the ant files will inherit from.\nPlease advise me if this can be done, and how?\n\nThanks,\n.", "candidate_id": "41b7deed-dc7b-0a61-507b-f8940591ec65", "candidate_authorID": "['e16cf341-cfb2-3c18-f8e0-e2fb000a4fa4']", "candidate_text": "Thanks all for your replays,\nSome of them made me a bit confused, since now I'm not really sure whats the\nbest way to implement such a graph generator tool, is it by using xslt or by\nusing the svg perl modules?\nI attach here a small sketch example of an xml I think might describe the\ninformation I need in order to generate graphs.\nAny thoughts?\n\nThanks again,\n.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "64776cbd-1e0e-c7b2-1528-152cf89e06b4", "query_authorID": "['e1843746-ffc3-709c-4efd-2e83e3c3646a']", "query_text": "Hi!\nI've got to build a small CANopen network using mitsubishi PLC controller series FX2N, mitsubishi module FX2N-32CAN\nand the mitsubishi inverter. My problem is that every time when i try to monitor my module(BFM structure)\nthere is CAN error passive - even if i write empty program into PLC controller. What is the reason and how can\n i cancel this error. I've checked wiring(both CAN wire and bus from PLC) - everything seems to be ok.\nIs it possble that CANopen module is broken?\nAnd what exactly means CAN error passive? I've found some notes that error counter >127 but what is the\nreason of this error?\n\nThank's a lot for any help!!!!!!!!\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "7c6e34a9-68d5-5251-3a9b-e48eaa869f7c", "candidate_authorID": "['e1843746-ffc3-709c-4efd-2e83e3c3646a']", "candidate_text": "Hi !\nThank's a lot for your help.\nI've checked resistors and the common ground between nodes \n- i've got 110 Ohm(between CAN_H and CAN_L) but i think that it should be ok.\nThe problem is that even if i try to monitor my module by PLC(without writing/reading form module)\nthere's CAN error passive.\nMaybe i'm wrong but i think that it is possible to configure the module from PLC even\nwhen it is not conected to the CAN and in that case the CAN error passive shouldn't show up i my module.\nOn monday i'll check the error registers in module after switching power on. Maybe it is necessary to restet\nmanually error counter to 0.\n\nOnce again thank you for your help!\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f4fde7e9-9599-b754-d547-176136f85ac6", "query_authorID": "['e363f408-5ba5-c3fa-7a18-11fc6a42bf5c']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\n I want to process the information in tif images using hadoop. For this, a\nBufferedImage object has to be created. For JPEG images, ImageIO is used\nalongwith the ByteArrayOutputStream which contains byte data of the\nimage. But for TIFF image,this doesn't work. Is there any way to handle\nthis problem?\n\n Also, can conventional JAI library methods be used to directly access\nTIFF files in HDFS?\n\nThank you.", "candidate_id": "4873a765-211b-9b58-cb15-46ea908288aa", "candidate_authorID": "['e363f408-5ba5-c3fa-7a18-11fc6a42bf5c']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\n I'm a newbie in streaming in hadoop. I want to know how to execute a single c++ executable?\nShould it be a mapper only job? the executable is to cluster a set of points present in\na file.\nso, it cannot be really said to be a mapper or reducer.Also, there is no code\npresent,except for the executable.\n\n please tell me how to execute this on hadoop. is there any other way (apart from\nstreaming) to do this?\n\nThank you\n\nCharan "} +{"query_id": "51297a10-a645-79d0-e9d4-e603ef545255", "query_authorID": "['e3ac66a9-93e6-182a-68ed-00308b1fc81d']", "query_text": "All,\n\n\nthis version includes\n\n Changes from draft-ietf-mmusic-trickle-ice-sip-06\n\n o editorial fixes\n\n o additional text on the content of the INFO messages.\n\n o recommendation on what to do if a previously sent candidate is\n unexpectedly missing in a subsequent INFO\n\n o terminology alignment with draft-ietf-ice-trickle-07\n\nComments welcome.\n\nI believe this is ready for WGLC, unless there are substantial changes \nin draft- ietf-ice-trickle in the ICE WG.\nProvide there are no substantial comments on this version of our draft, \nI propose to sync up with the ICE WG and do a WGLC of both drafts in \nparallel.\n\nRegards\n", "candidate_id": "b06c0ab4-9a21-709b-1a5a-1acca45af2d1", "candidate_authorID": "['e3ac66a9-93e6-182a-68ed-00308b1fc81d']", "candidate_text": "All,\n\nthe main changes in this update are:\n\n o Adresses feedback from IETF93\n o Removed definition of application/sdpfrag\n o Replaced with new type application/trickle-ice-sdpfrag\n o RTCP and BUNDLE Consideration enhanced with some examples\n o draft-ietf-mmusic-sdp-bundle-negotiation and RFC5761 changed to\n normative reference\n o Removed reference to 4566bis\n o Addressed review comment from \n\nComments are highly welcome.\n\nRegards\nThomas\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1b399a4d-c10c-300f-2b5d-36362db1485e", "query_authorID": "['e47dcd32-a826-7cdd-e7aa-41cd0c847cc3']", "query_text": "We want to be able to print HTML or PDF files to a given printer from \nPython in a kind of batch mode (without opening a preview window or \nprinter dialog for each file). The printer is on a network, but for \ntesting purposes I have connected it to my desktop via LPT1. I can \neasily print a text file from Python using:\n\nos.system(\"copy some.txt LPT1\")\n\nAnd as expected, using this function with \"some.html\" simply prints the \nhtml source. (But I tried it anyway. :-) I presume that one would need \nto go through a Web browser of some kind to print the formatted document \n(using CSS, BTW), but we don't want the user to see the browser window, \nor be required to click on the Print button, etc. Is there a way to do \nthis from a Python script? We are currently deployed on Windows, but \nwould like to keep the application cross-platform if possible. We have \nMozilla installed, for example, if that would be of use, but I've \nsearched the Mozilla mailing list archives without seeing anything about \nprinting via Mozilla without actually opening a browser window.\n\nThe same more or less goes for PDF files. We have Acrobat Reader \ninstalled, but I can't see how to print a PDF file from Python via AR \nwithout opening the file inside the reader and manually printing each \none. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.\n\nRegards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "2cadc52c-9cd8-3ea1-1456-32bd2a7c9312", "candidate_authorID": "['e47dcd32-a826-7cdd-e7aa-41cd0c847cc3']", "candidate_text": "I have defined a set of new-style classes that override __getstate__() \nand __setstate__(). For these classes, copy.deepcopy works fine as long \nas __getstate__() returns a value other than None, False, [], {}, '' and \n0. The 2.3 documentation says: \"\"\"For new-style classes, if \n__getstate__() returns a false value, the __setstate__() method will not \nbe called. \"\"\" Why is this the case? And is there someway to get around \nthis, i.e. force __setstate__() to be called anyway?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8aad7b9b-7831-df61-a4e0-a858af7ed680", "query_authorID": "['e5117b3f-84e0-a503-fe80-7cc4177daa69']", "query_text": "There has been a lot of discussion about this and it seems to be causing\nmany people similar problems. I was wondering if the community could agree\non a course of action for this. To me it seems reasonable to address this\nin a subsequent release. However, I admit there may be technical hurdles\nthat I don't understand.\n\nOptions that I see are:\n\n1) Leave it as it is\n2) Use timestamp from source file if it exists\n3) Use passed in timestamp\n4) Add an option to not use a timestamp at all.\n\nI like option 2. I saw it thrown around a bit in the discussion and seems\nto make a lot of sense, although looking at the code, I don't see an obvious\nway to do this.\n\nIt seems that the timestamp field does not need to be in the class file at\nall. It seems that whenever the timestamp field is accessed, it checks to\nsee if it exists, and if it does not, sets it to Long.MAX_VALUE. Maybe this\nis for backwards compatibility, but it is there. Given this, maybe option 4\nis the easiest.\n\nI feel like this is kinda in limbo. I was hoping for maybe a bit of\ndiscussion on where this might be headed. Even if the decision is option 1,\nat least then we would know expect for the near future.\n\nThanks for time,\n", "candidate_id": "fa78d82f-4a5c-37fd-0e32-4c7ce20ce001", "candidate_authorID": "['e5117b3f-84e0-a503-fe80-7cc4177daa69']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to run a groovy script from my Java app. There is quite a bit\nof documentation about changing the security policy of the running\napplication, but I can't find any about just setting a different policy on\nthe shell or script class.\n\nI tried running the script in a doPrivileged(...), but that doesn't work.\nI tried overriding the GroovyClassLoader and the getPermissions(...)\nmethod. That didn't work either.\n\nWhat I would like to do is use a subset of my permissions for the script.\nWhat is the least obtrusive way to do this? My (signed) application is\nlaunched with webstart, so I am running in the context of its\nSecurityManager.\n\nI looked at the ArithmeticShellTest as well, but hitting the problem at the\ncompiler level seems a bit Draconian for what I want to do.\n\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "b7518048-bafd-5d0f-b468-b6406615a772", "query_authorID": "['e567a805-8042-fc8e-c2b4-d7fbb33553a2']", "query_text": "I provide a tool to my users that provides access to the average, \nminimum, maximum and sum commands on selected fields of the current \nselection.\n\nNow they are asking for Median. It's been absolutely ages since I've \ndone any of this stuff. Can someone remind me what median is and \nperhaps the best way to implement it in 4D?\n\nTIA.\n\n", "candidate_id": "e3ca00f1-417f-d7dd-d1de-c817122d5052", "candidate_authorID": "['e567a805-8042-fc8e-c2b4-d7fbb33553a2']", "candidate_text": "Well, I'm finally getting to the point where I'm working with my first \ncompiled 4D03 app. We do all our development in client/server mode. So, \nwhen I compile, I have to drop the server, run 4D, compile, and return \nto the server. I think I've figured all that out.\n\nMy question is how to switch to compiled mode from interpreted mode in \n4D Client. The Run Compiled item in my Use menu is disabled. Page 709 \nof the 4D_2003_Design_Ref.pdf implies that I should be able to do this. \nHave I missed something?\n\nTIA\n\nSimon\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5504a24c-d5f3-4608-472b-9c68261b7471", "query_authorID": "['e8c75bc5-fc73-4892-5df1-bf26f77c14a3']", "query_text": "I can finally edit my K2500RS w/KDFX using SD. There must have been\nsomething amiss with the Kurz operating system since it worked after\nreloading OS 4.23. No more scrambled screens.\n\nNow, my question:\n\nWith the AMT8 in Patch Mode, I can send MIDI from my Fatar controller to\nthe K2500RS. To edit a program with SD, the AMT8 must be in Computer Mode\nwhich cancels all patch connections. Normally, one would have Logic running\ntoo and the environment would be the entity making that connection. But, I\nuse another PC for MIDI sequencing than the one SD is loaded on, so I can't\nmake that happen. Does SD have a way of routing an AMT input through to an\nAMT output so I don't have to have another program running? I'd like to be\nable to play the keyboard while editing in SD.\nAny suggestions?\n", "candidate_id": "ad30988a-73f4-9efd-1383-a3f4a948650f", "candidate_authorID": "['e8c75bc5-fc73-4892-5df1-bf26f77c14a3']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\nI have now successfully installed an AMT8 and Unitor8 on my 98SE PC.\nUnitor8 Control shows 2 grids in the patch editor. Here's where I'm\nconfused. There are only 8 inputs shown,(the U8s since it's first in the\nserial chain) but the full 16 outputs are there. Does this mean I can't\npatch MIDI on an input of the AMT8 to any outputs? It certainly appears\nthat way. Do 2 of these devices together like this make an 8X16 or the full\n16X16 patchbay? Am I missing something really basic here?\n"} +{"query_id": "4b57b09e-29b9-a4f2-acf5-482e6cac459e", "query_authorID": "['e8d48d9f-dfd0-e8b3-ae36-d635024e2407']", "query_text": "I'm encountering the following problem on Fedora Core 6 running on a Dell\nOptiplex 745. This is a pretty vanilla computer with an ICH8 chipset and\nintegrated AD1983 sound capabilities. \n\nI have wired up a funky line-input cable so that I have completely separate\naudio sources playing on the left and right inputs.\n\nWhen I either play these through to the speaker output directly (using\nalsamixer), or record the audio using arecord, the result is that there is a\nslight bit of bleeding or crossover, so I can faintly hear the left input on\nthe right channel, and vice versa. If I record a wav file and then play it\non another computer, the left/right bleeding follows the wav file, so it\nseems that the problem is in the capture process somehow.\n\nWhen I install Windows XP onto the same machine, the problem disappears, so\nI can rule out hardware errors.\n\nThe application I'm working on relies on being able to reliably capture the\nright and left channels of audio independently. Since the problem can be\nseen using the standard arecord/aplay tools, though, I don't think it's my\ncode.\n\nI've tried all the possible combinations inside alsamixer, and I don't think\nthere's anything I've messed up there.\n\nI've put the relevant system details below. Thanks for any help you can\nprovide.\n\n--Howdy \n\n", "candidate_id": "a93ac1de-d2ae-1fb5-4d24-0a258695613d", "candidate_authorID": "['e8d48d9f-dfd0-e8b3-ae36-d635024e2407']", "candidate_text": "Hello--\n\nAttached is a fix for what I believe to be a bug in src/writers/widget.cc.\n\nBriefly, I want to create a window without having the myWindow_glade()\nconstructor call the myWindow->show() function. That way, my myWindow()\nconstructor can make changes to the window before showing it.\n\nBased on the source code, it appears that I should be able to create the\nwindow in Glade and set the visible property to false. However, what\nhappens in that case is that the \"visible\" property is not present in the\n.glade file. When visible=true, glade _always_ sets the visible property in\nthe .glade file.\n\nThe bug is that glade-- interprets the absence of the visible property in\nthe .glade file to mean visible=true, where Glade is expecting the reverse.\nAttached is a one-line change to src/writers/widget.cc to change the glade--\nbehavior to match that of Glade.\n\n--Howdy\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5f9f0c50-8417-5f23-2ccd-18cc27243fd8", "query_authorID": "['ea88f58f-8510-aad5-8b29-e31a892699b2']", "query_text": "The current IANA allocation policy for the PW associated channel type\nregistry is by IETF consensus. This policy was chosen in RFC 4385 based\non WG consensus that since the associated channel exists in the data\npath, and VCCV packets are typically processed by the control processor\non many PEs, it was prudent for the IETF to maintain strict control over\nwhat types of channels were allocated and to ensure that they complied\nto the PWE3 architecture.\n\nHowever, a need has been identified to provide a more flexible approach\nto allocating code points for VCCV channel types. This has partly arisen\nfrom the MPLS-TP work, where MPLS would be deployed in a transport\nnetwork and where a much wider range of applications for the PW\nassociated channel is envisioned, and partialy from a desire to extend\nthe OAM capabilities for regular MPLS. We can support MPLS-TP and\ngeneral MPLS apps with the current policy which requires standards\naction.\n\nHowever we are receiving requests to allow proprietary OAM and signaling\nprotocols to be used in transport applications, and need to decide on\nthe best way forward. We considered providing extension mechanisms\nwithin the standards track protocols, but believe that the standards\ntrack protocols would be much cleaner if the proprietary protocols ran\non their own ACH code points.\n\nNote that we are talking about vendor protocols here. Other SDOs would\nbe required to publish an RFC and would only be allocated an ACH through\nStandards Action.\n\nThere are two ways to address the requests for proprietary protocol ACH\ncode points:\n\n1) Allow a range of the associated channel type registry to be allocated\nthrough expert review. Guidelines would be provided for the expert\nreviewer to guide them in assessing the request, which would have to be\nmade in the form of an internet draft, while making sure that the\nrequest is dealt with in a timely and fair manner. This policy would\ninclude hurdles with regard to security, congestion etc that would be\nderived from those specified in the VCCV design.\n\n2) Allow a range of the associated channel type registry to be allocated\non a first-come-first-served basis. This does not provide the level of\ncontrol that expert review provides, but this is balanced to some degree\nby the fact that the VCCV channel type is indicated in the data path,\nand so a PE can choose to discard or rate limit VCCV packets on an\nunrecognised associated channel.\n\nAny change to the ACH allocation policy would be outlined in the GE-ACH\ndraft, which would update RFC 4385.\n\nWe would appreciate feedback on the list as to which approach the WG\nprefers.\n\nRegards,\n\n", "candidate_id": "feaaa868-2cb2-63e2-1ede-44735298221a", "candidate_authorID": "['ea88f58f-8510-aad5-8b29-e31a892699b2']", "candidate_text": "Authors,\n\nIn reviewing the draft while preparing the proto statement, I have noted\na few comments (mostly derived from ID NITS), as follows:\n\n-\tThe draft is informational, but contains RFC2119 like language\ne.g. capitalised SHOULD. Please check though the draft and revise\naccordingly.\n-\tThe reference to the mpls-tp requirements draft is out of date,\n-\tThe reference to draft-ietf-pwe3-vccv-bfd is missing (line 214)\n-\tLine 204 shows a 'TBD' for the VCCV channel type for VCCV-BFD.\nPlease update this.\n-\tali-mpls-rsvp-te-no-php-oob-mapping is cited as a normative\nreference, but this expired a while ago. \n-\tPlease check the boiler plate as to whether you need to add a\npre-RFC5378 disclaimer\n\nBest regards\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "011a5514-3bdb-206d-ec44-48e78631ed27", "query_authorID": "['eb4bc329-94e9-cff7-0f2e-9da851dc1199']", "query_text": "I'm using RTFM 2.2.0RC5 with RT 3.6.3. I have created a custom field for the\nbody of the article. I have setup all permissions on the custom field and\nadded it to the class that I want it in. When creating a new article it\ndoesn't save the value of the custom field that I have. I have to go back in\nto the article and modify the field and then it saves ok.\n\n \n\nIs this a bug or is there a setting that I'm missing?\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "95538f5e-86f5-5884-e4e4-0f3e4f151abc", "candidate_authorID": "['eb4bc329-94e9-cff7-0f2e-9da851dc1199']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the reply. How would I go about configuring the NSC.ini file to\nreport back to the nagios server? And then I'm not totally sure I understand\nhow to setup the host config file on the server itself. Do I use the\nexternal IP of all the machines in the config file on the server? Or do I\nnot put IP information in the file and just set the hosts up for passive\nmode? And what kind of configuration do I have to do to the NSC.ini file to\nget the windows client to report back to the main server?\n\n \n\nThnx\n\n-Jeff\n\n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "a340676b-e83c-f320-b450-4d875912b9ac", "query_authorID": "['eb54d345-5ed4-d718-ba64-0982e99a64a3']", "query_text": "Hi. \n\nI am trying to etch 100um deep V-pits in on 1-0-0 Si wafers.\nI am etching n-type (phosphorous doped) wafers of resistivity\n7.5 - 12.5 ohm-cm. I'm using a 10-weight % aqueous solution of\nKOH (i.e. 50g KOH pellets + 450 mL D.I. water) , and a ~1um-thick\nthermal oxide as an etch mask. The etch pits are defined by 120 \num square holes in the oxide. I am getting an etch rate of only\n ~10 um/ hr for <100> Si. From the literature I have read (, \net al. J. Electrochem. Soc. V. 137, No.11, Nov 1990), I expected an etch rate of ~80 um/hr. I am getting an etch rate for the oxide \nthat is close to what I expected (800-900 Angstrom/hr). Can \nanybody suggest to me what I'm doing wrong? Any suggestion will \nbe greatly appreciated.\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "a32d0622-70f1-5584-56f1-12284d882b26", "candidate_authorID": "['eb54d345-5ed4-d718-ba64-0982e99a64a3']", "candidate_text": "Hi MEMS Talkers.\n\nI'm interested in finding an anisotropic etch for heavily\ndoped (i.e. >10^19/cm^3) p-type Si. I am looking for the\nsame anisotropic etching one gets with KOH and EDP\n(i.e. v-grooves or pyramid-shaped pits in Si <100>),\nbut I want to etch some highly B-doped material. \n\nBecause the V-groove geometry is important on my devices,\nI'd really prefer to use a wet chemical etch, as opposed to\nplasma etches (i.e. deep RIE) to etch \"windows\" through a\nthin (10 - 100 um) highly B-Doped Si membrane. \n\n\nAny suggestions?\n\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8b1f338f-4e9d-050a-1914-1e9d8da6b5d5", "query_authorID": "['eb8abdd3-4f24-b922-232a-6abc12a8362b']", "query_text": "1.11.4 was the last 1.11 release that I scheduled in the X.org calendar, but I wanted to \"wait and see\" if it made sense to do a 1.11.5 release. Seeing as how there's not really anything critical on the server-1.11-branch, and 1.12.0 is just a little over a week away, I wanted to send a note that 1.11 is pretty much \"done\" at this point. We'll be shifting focus to server-1.12-branch as the stable branch after the release of 1.12.0.\n\nIf anyone has any comments or suggestions about how to improve the stable branch release process, please send me an email. Short of that, I plan to just keep doing what we've been doing.\n\nThanks,\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "3448ae4e-5dea-5989-3302-d84daab70d2a", "candidate_authorID": "['eb8abdd3-4f24-b922-232a-6abc12a8362b']", "candidate_text": "XQuartz 2.7.11_rc1 is available for download. It contains a fix for a fontconfig caching bug (https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=97546) and version bumps for mesa and libpng. Other than that, it's the same as XQuartz 2.7.10.\n\nhttps://www.xquartz.org/releases/XQuartz-2.7.11_rc1.html\n\nIf you've been experiencing the caching bug, please give this a test and comment in that bug report.\n\nThanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "c2d3ead9-e45a-d5d9-efeb-e7c290f6805d", "query_authorID": "['ebb0a04f-3678-536b-cd14-9ec4bdd173e4']", "query_text": "Greetings,\n\nI would like to know if it is possible to learn how to implement TDD in \ncode by taking functional code and and writing tests for it then. I \nknow that this goes against the whole point of TDD but I am really \nhaving a hard time getting started with some of these tests. I enjoy \nthe concept and would like to apply them but I do not have the time to \nspend 10 minutes on setting up mock objects for testing a database \ncall. I know what the code needs to do and I can picture half of it in \nmy head. However, I like the idea of having the tests to verify my \nwork through code changes. Maybe it is as simple as finding examples \nother than how to build a bowling game tracker. Although this is an \nexcellent example on how to use TDD in an application, it doesn't seem \nto cover the dependancies I need to test. I appoligize for the \nrambling but I just spent 30 minutes trying to figure out where to \nstart on my current project. Any help is greatly appreciated.\n\n", "candidate_id": "8708a398-13ca-3e7a-0010-2880209c2c66", "candidate_authorID": "['ebb0a04f-3678-536b-cd14-9ec4bdd173e4']", "candidate_text": "I have read all of these posts and it has helped me understand a little \nbetter how to tackle the hurdle of learning and using a different mind \nset when working to apply TDD. asked for an example of what I \nwanted to do. To give a simple example lets say I need to get data \nfrom a database, using an inline sql string due to business rules, and \npopulate a dataset with it. Now, I am sure that most of us can write \nthe code for this in just minutes. I am just not sure how to approach \nthis in a TDD fashion. How detailed do I test: connection string, row \ncount? The next step is to bind this dataset to a datagrid, but that \nisn't what I want to worry about right now. Any suggestions on what to \ntest for in a situation like this? Or even better, documents I can \nread online or use as a reference? I plan to pick up the books mention \nin the previous post but as most of my time is spent at work, I don't \noften have time for more than a web article or two from time to time. \nThanks again for the help.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "3e776e19-4144-9df2-eb74-ee9d300c86bb", "query_authorID": "['ec4e8032-6e5d-3783-1ed6-1e2c5e2a3416']", "query_text": "\n\nI assume when you say 'don't do that' you mean, don't submit the bug\nfix? As opposed to 'don't make the change to your config'.\n\nThe changes suggested to \"60-persistent-storage.rules\" worked an\nabsolute treat for me. I understand that you want the correct fix in the\nkernel for both the infinite loop and the device exceptions, but the\npragmatic thing to do as of now, would be to suggest those affected by\nthe bug make the change.\n\nUnless of course there is a danger in doing so!\n\nI went from a deathly slow-booting computer, with processes locked in a\nloop eating my CPU and no access to my USB drives, to a fully\nfunctioning Ubuntu install. I had tried multiple kernels and added\nrepositories I wish I hadn't in vain to try and fix the issue.\n\nI have backed up the edited file. Does this file get overwritten by\nupdates? (i.e. new kernels) If so, an update that fixes the issue (i.e.\na new kernel) should also correct the file, no?\n\nThanks all, and regards,\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "b10cab28-fce3-74c2-68f4-42bfc665c05e", "candidate_authorID": "['ec4e8032-6e5d-3783-1ed6-1e2c5e2a3416']", "candidate_text": "Hi all,\n\nI've created a shoes app that contains a link to a search page. I am running\nthe application on Ubuntu and the urls open okay, it's just that the page\nopens in Opera, not Firefox.\n\nThe OS' default browser is set to Firefox (and urls opened by the OS open\nfirefox)\n\nAnyone know any reason why shoes links would open in Opera?\n\nRegards,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "16123514-7591-2640-8dfc-0e3c6793f16a", "query_authorID": "['ecf7fcf5-dd0d-5503-d7ec-7155a7eff27e']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nI'm trying to create multiple virtual character device instances of a\nreal device using CUSE. However, I cannot forward all the operations\n(e.g. mmap) to CUSE proxy daemon - some device drivers work with PID,\nso CUSE proxy daemon cannot operate on behalf of processes.\nPerformance is another reason.\n\nSo I've modified CUSE kernel driver to filp_open(real_device_node),\nand use corresponding real_filp->f_op->operation() for the\nfile_operations that cannot be forwarded to userspace CUSE proxy.\n\nBefore I proceed with this design, I wanted your feedback if it's safe\nto do this? Could something like this be desirable by others and be\nupstreamed? Since it is CUSE based I've modified CUSE kernel driver to\nincorporate this, but I can create a separate fuse-based driver.\nKindly let me know.\n\nThanks for your help!\n\n-Riya\n\n", "candidate_id": "1e3f3df0-cc42-d161-8414-b91fd3ea3bb1", "candidate_authorID": "['ecf7fcf5-dd0d-5503-d7ec-7155a7eff27e']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI saw patches adding mmap() support for CUSE sometime in 2012. Is\nthere somebody still working on this? Any idea on what is needed to\nimplement this along the lines of what suggested? I plan on\ncreating fuse based virtual devices (e.g. frame buffer - uses mmap())\nmultiplexing on actual hardware devices. Would it be a good idea to\nuse CUSE for this?\n\n-Riya\n\n"} +{"query_id": "1ab19259-613b-6fb0-8caf-21b946d3b2ec", "query_authorID": "['ed184e48-48c7-a73b-ce32-ce7c5d48fe79']", "query_text": "When using the \"tapetype HARD-DISK\", how do I rotate a full vtape ?\nWill overwrite the vtape ?\n\nReading through the documentation, I learned that would not\noverflow the backup onto another tape. Is this still true ? I have\n440G dedicated to vtapes, my largest partition to be backed up is 80G.\nShould I make my tape vtapes 90G in size ? The setup I have in mind,\nwould create 25 vtapes at 17G each, but I am worried about the\noverflow issue.\n\nThanks", "candidate_id": "db0b4155-c9d0-39f1-1c86-18d4a05ef32f", "candidate_authorID": "['ed184e48-48c7-a73b-ce32-ce7c5d48fe79']", "candidate_text": "Hey Guys !\n\nOne of my smtp server landed on the CBL list and I do not know why. I have\ntwo smtp servers that are on a carp fail-over, running Qmail. I followed\ntheir instructions and it appears my servers aren't \"announcing\nnon-RFC-compliant names via the HELO\". Any ideas how I can fix this ?\n\nhttp://cbl.abuseat.org/\n\n\n-Rodrique\n\n"} +{"query_id": "fddfd5f7-52a7-dc65-f351-48d85887fc77", "query_authorID": "['ee0acb16-261b-682f-1933-d41d2d46dbf8']", "query_text": " () and I are long time men's advocates. It's new to most\npeople and there's many misunderstandings when we advocate. \nand I are well accustomed to abuse from some quarters when we advocate.\n\n's response was over the top, but what's new? The original posts on\nthe tragedy of family breakups is shared by and I, but few\nare aware that it is the moms doing 70% of the breakups and the\ncrushing oppression father's suffer in divorce. I was one of them that\ngot hit the worse but the great majority of fathers in breakups get hit\npretty bad even if the mom is cooperative. I \"stuck it out\" like many\nfathers do and we know that it is best to do, not only for the kids,\nbut for the dads. Hopefully some day the story of what us fathers go\nthrough will be told and appreciated. Mrs comes to mind but\nthe culture is not geared to take seriously the plight of men and\nfathers. I've stated here many times what I think is causing this\nneglect. It's totally political and goes to an imbalance of advocacy\nbetween the sexes.\n\nWe've been over this ground many times on the list and don't really\nneed to go there too much.\n\n", "candidate_id": "1cd9225f-ab6f-2b99-31bd-8e94dd6d912a", "candidate_authorID": "['ee0acb16-261b-682f-1933-d41d2d46dbf8']", "candidate_text": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facilitated_Communication\n\nThe page above is the page I created for FC. Wikipedia has become THE\nONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA, so it's very important for those who are\nresearching or checking out FC. Wikipedia's stuff usually goes to the\nfront of the line on the search engines, so please check it out and add\nstuff if you'd like. I've been through the Wiki mill in my men's\nadvocacy having pretty much made the definition of \"masculism\" over the\nyears. It was heavily contentious stuff, one of the most contentious\nat Wikipedia, so I know the ropes. Others involved in advocacy for\nwhatever should get familiar with Wikipedia. It's a great concept and\nit works!!\n\nI've let the FC definition slide for years, but then I saw someone try\nto claim FC as \"FCT\" and I said to myself, \"Woe now horsey, time for\n to get things straight\". and I have been round and round\non that one.\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "874b92fd-5fbe-b585-89ee-55fc258a735b", "query_authorID": "['ef4959e3-2c78-bd2c-194a-abd71aa940ed']", "query_text": "I'm using the admin group support with current (as of this\nmorning) netatalk from CVS and if I attempt to use the chooser (as an\nadmin) to change the owner of a file or a folder netatalk seems to think\nthat I want to use a very-much-incorrect UID. In particular, it should\nset the UID to 1058 and instead tries to set it to 570687488\n\n\tI've been out of the country for the last two months, but it\nappears that netatalk also had this problem in June before I left (we have\nanother server that has been running code from CVS as of sometime in\nJune). It did _not_ have this problem last summer and I believe that it\nwas also fine in January.\n\n\tIt is extremely important that this bug get tracked down (and I\nplan on spending the next several days working at it if necessary) and I\nwould appreciate any thoughts on the matter.\n\n/* */", "candidate_id": "e643de9a-c911-e71e-c96d-314d07be0cfb", "candidate_authorID": "['ef4959e3-2c78-bd2c-194a-abd71aa940ed']", "candidate_text": "Okay, I've now \"fixed\" the problem twice. Attached are two\ndifferent patches which both avoid making NFS_BSIZE 0.\n\n\tOn the one hand, I don't know if f_bsize is really the number that\nwe want... I think the determining factor should be what the client\nexpects from a call to getvolparams for the VOLPBIT_BSIZE. Does anybody\nwith knowledge of afp semantics wish to comment? If f_bsize (from\nstatfs) is really the right number, then we want the smaller of the two\npatches. If we're interested in the block size on disk, then I think we\nprobably really want the larger. The answer is no doubt in \"Inside\nAppleTalk\"\n\n/* */\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b44f9539-0f5a-37ed-f090-ce0619b0c2ae", "query_authorID": "['f0147f9c-e7d2-35ac-b537-73621bc2a72c']", "query_text": "Hi all -\n\nI wanted to report a possible bug with the \"wgbow\" opcode. It appears as if\nit the frequency output is inconsistent with the \"actual\" frequency. The\ndeviation is most noticeable at higher frequencies while being relatively\naccurate at lower values. I prepared an example that should illustrate this\naudibly.\n\nAs always, I could be misunderstanding how this particular opcode should be\nused, and if so any help would be greatly appreciated.\nThank you much!\n", "candidate_id": "a58bfbc2-fbf7-2f9f-bd8e-47b57b14d75d", "candidate_authorID": "['f0147f9c-e7d2-35ac-b537-73621bc2a72c']", "candidate_text": "Hi all -\n\nI just wanted to bring this to the developers' attention. The opcode\n\"mincer\" seems to be missing from QuteCsound (both in the manual and as a\nrecognized opcode in the interface).\n\nThe CSD example I have been working with runs fine from the terminal, so the\nopcode was included in the 5.13 release. Hopefully this can be included in\nthe next QuteCsound build!\n\nBest,\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "6cab8170-0126-84ac-c513-07360f554d45", "query_authorID": "['f06f11b4-d22a-5a2f-a645-be37b8b498e4']", "query_text": "Hello!! I just installed the new ASIO driver for the ADAT PCR card. I followed all the instructions amd something is going wrong. I unzipped all the drivers to the correct folders, etc. When I opened up Logic under drivers it notices the new ASIO driver. But when I check the box for ASIO and restart Logic it says ASIO: Hardware not available (-1000). Why? When I click on drivers 2 tab and try to open the control panel for ASIO nothing happens. I should also note that I have PC AV checked. When I go into the PC AV control panel it still has the drivers listed for ADAT in and out. This is even after I re-installed Logic!!\nI'm Running LAWP 4.5 on P111 450\n192 mb ram\nADAT PCR card\nSound Blaster compatible sound card\nWindows 98 second edition \n", "candidate_id": "d81e304a-550d-3931-cc0e-da09224a7b58", "candidate_authorID": "['f06f11b4-d22a-5a2f-a645-be37b8b498e4']", "candidate_text": "Hello everyone!! I find (personally) that there is really no mechanical\nway to defeat writers block or \"burn out\". Creativity is such a subconscious\nexperience. I find the only way to help (not always cure) this is to get\nsome food for my mind. Whether it's seeing a great painting, movie, reading\na great book, hearing a great album or all those things you experience you\ndon't want to talk about. Who needs a physcotherapist when you can write\nsongs?!?! Hell, if you're really burnt maybe getting into a dysfunctional\nrelationship might give you some material. I'm kidding ofcourse.\nWhat I mean is when I write I'm trying not to think about what I'm\nplaying but, about things that pass through my head. You have to try to\ntranslate your thoughts. Whatever instrument you play is just a tool for\nrelaying that thought. You have to be really careful not ot get in the way.\nJust lay back and let it happen.\nPressure can be wonderful. but only if it comes from other people around\nyou. I believe was talking about this. When you try to put the\npressure on yourself it usually backfires. Songs come when you least expect\nthem. Through them you learn about perspectives you never imagined you could\nhave. It's an incredibly personal experience. It can never be controlled.\nAnd you'll never truly know where it comes from. Hopefully we'll never know.\nIt's sacred.\n--Roger"} +{"query_id": "0be959ad-5606-34e7-0e5b-1f283c2eb7fb", "query_authorID": "['f1573e76-0e3d-78c1-47ad-2f21531bf79d']", "query_text": "Hi gents,\nI have spent some time in the last year or so working on the Lucene More\nLike This ( and related Solr components ) .\n\nInitially I just wanted to improve it, adding BM25[1] but then I noted a\nlot of areas of possible improvements.\n\nI started then with a refactor of the functionality with these objectives\nin mind :\n\n1) make the MLT more readable\n2) make the MLT more modular and easy to extend\n3) make the MLT more tested\n\n*This is just a start, I want to invest significant time with my company to\nwork on the functionality and contribute it back.*\n\nI split my effort in small Pull Requests to make it easy a review and\npossible contribution.\n\nUnfortunately I didn't get much feedback so far.\nThe More Like This functionality seems mostly abandoned.\nI tried also to contact one of the last committers that apparently got\ninvolved in the developments ( pM/OeRKgaYSjrSXh@example.com ), but I\nhad no luck.\n\nThis is the current Jira Issue that start with a first small refactor +\ntests :\n\nhttps://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SOLR-12299\n\nI would love to contribute it and much more, but I need some feedback and\nreview ( unfortunately I am not a committer yet).\n\nLet me know what can I do to speed up the process from my side.\n\nRegards\n\n", "candidate_id": "24a980b9-e741-cfc6-c5c3-fda736e974d1", "candidate_authorID": "['f1573e76-0e3d-78c1-47ad-2f21531bf79d']", "candidate_text": "Are the norms a good approximation for you ?\nIf you preserve norms at indexing time ( it is a configuration that you can\noperate in the schema.xml) you can retrieve them with this specific function\nquery :\n\n*norm(field)*\nReturns the \"norm\" stored in the index for the specified field. This is the\nproduct of the index time boost and the length normalization factor,\naccording to the Similarity for the field.\nnorm(fieldName)\n\nThis will not be the exact length of the field, but it can be a good\napproximation though.\n\nCheers\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f220f547-7e0b-5fe6-d60f-89769d0afc87", "query_authorID": "['f2739ee2-afbc-7461-038f-71908257385e']", "query_text": "In Ubuntu 10.10 w/ Kaffeine 1.1 KDE 4.5.1:\nwhen watching DVB-T\nclicking one particular program in the top-right corner of EPG\nthe full description of the program does not appear in the bottom-right corner\n(as it used to be in Ubuntu 9.04).\nInstead the full description is still about the program that is just transmitted.\n\nThanks for any help\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "07d0e2fb-73ed-ce0d-1d9c-2e575e0086fd", "candidate_authorID": "['f2739ee2-afbc-7461-038f-71908257385e']", "candidate_text": "I think the problem was I was using 32-bit Ubuntu 10.04 and I was trying to install the 64-bit kernel.\nSuggestion: a warning would be nice to warn about this.\n\nSo I reinstalled the 64-bit Ubuntu 10.04 (with the 2.6.32-21 kernel) and \nI installed the 2.6.34-999 kernel\n(this was difficult because the default 2.6.32-21 kernel crashed 6 times before I finally got it).\n\nThen I applied all the suggested updates including the 2.6.32-22 kernel.\nThe 2.6.32-22 kernel crashes too, so now I boot 2.6.34-999, this seems to work.\n\nThe only disadvantage of 2.6.34-999 is that moving a window across the screen is very slow.\nI am using ati-driver-installer-10-4-x86.x86_64.run\n\nCan this be fixed?\n\nThe conclusion: the default kernel of Ubuntu 10.04 is difficult to use on the ASUS N71JA-TY034X notebook.\n"} +{"query_id": "c3ab1551-b96c-1fe4-43ca-4f85823656e3", "query_authorID": "['f323ee7e-22cd-1ec5-49e9-93f7f9942223']", "query_text": "Well now you've got me checking their websites to do some comparisons.\n\nA few questions that I have that the websites don't address:\n\n- One thing the TW has that I would like to have on a satellite system\nis Texas Ranges / Houston Astros coverage. TW played most of the\nRangers games on channel 77 for the past few seasons. If there was a\nconflict on FSN one would be on FSN and the the other on channel 77.\n\n- Also, most of the Rangers games broadcast on Dallas' KDFI channel 27\nwere broadcast too. I doubt those would be carried on satellite. \n\n- Is there a local weather radar?\n\n", "candidate_id": "716a3c7b-1386-6462-47ed-02d783da22c7", "candidate_authorID": "['f323ee7e-22cd-1ec5-49e9-93f7f9942223']", "candidate_text": "I've thought about it but concluded I'd be swapping one set of\nproblems for another set of problems.\n\nThis I like about cable/TW:\n- My internet is reliable (except for recent SMTP problems)\n- My picture quality is good.\n- I've had positive service calls (honest).\n- I have like a gazillion TVs. Two are hooked to digital set tops and\nthe rest are hooked to basic.\n\nThings I dislike about TW:\n- cost.\n- lack of HD stations\n\nThings I dislike of dish:\n- Can you imagine the amount of downtime dish people were having\nearlier in the year with all the rain? I was a friend's trying to\nwatch a golf major on a dish. We went without a signal for some time.\n Very frustrating.\n- How would I hook up my gazillion TVs?\n\nMark\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "de78993f-93c5-71f9-2bdc-83d01bea5b25", "query_authorID": "['f33fb5bc-c82f-2cb4-abff-5296287df380']", "query_text": "Hello, everyone.\n\nI suppose this is very old question to struts user list.\n\nhow to use EJB 3.1/3.2 in struts2?\n\nI did some research on google. but I totally no idea what\u2019s the exactly solution for this.\n\nsome one said use cdi plugin. but if I use cdi plugin, I guess it can be @inject a ebb into action class. but if I want to inject a remote EJB interface, I think it is not work.\n\nalso, some one said use JNDI lookup , I suppose it can get it done. but I think it is very ugly way for it.\n\n\nis there any better solution for this?\n\nany comments?\n\n\nMany many thanks\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "f7cfa1fc-abbb-ac24-5914-e1c41b90f6ef", "candidate_authorID": "['f33fb5bc-c82f-2cb4-abff-5296287df380']", "candidate_text": "Hi. all.\n\nI knew it should be sent to struts2 mail list, but I feel it is very strange . and kind of related with tomcat.\n\n\nit is a very strange issues.\n\nI tried to generate dynamic check code by struts2. so, I used buffered image class and javax.imageio for a ByteInputstream in my Action.\n\nlook like the function work fine. but strange thing is: every time when I access that dynamic check code action. system will be start a java application \u201cBootstrap\u201d\n\nplease check the picture. also, when I quit this Bootstrap java application, and my tomcat is stop running too.\n\n\n\nwould you please share with me what\u2019s this? and why it running by automatic?\n\n\n\n\n\nthanks so much\n\n\n.G"} +{"query_id": "ea59a271-5f54-5b4f-0c49-f5531e78f141", "query_authorID": "['f35c3f88-9e2d-d0ec-c063-dfde7a5beeb1']", "query_text": "Thank you , , now i have to explain to , probably\ncost me yet another vacation that does not include me ! Yes, those\nwere the days !\n A big welcome aboard to , join in lowering the pitch for\nus, we have been hard on ourselves lately.\n Our Nursing pioneers were Anglo Indian young women, their men founded\nthe Railway Dance Club in Bombay. They had to be fended off with\n", "candidate_id": "a7a3b025-db11-84a6-4840-13f70a7bd8c4", "candidate_authorID": "['f35c3f88-9e2d-d0ec-c063-dfde7a5beeb1']", "candidate_text": "Food for thought, certainly. Well thought.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 eric.\n\n\nI do not know whether God (as perceived by many or otherwise) exists or not. I \ndo not believe in miracles which defy science, which is so far evolved \n(hypothesized and proven). I strongly believe that the Universe is \nself-regulating and self-controlling mechanism due to its infinite size, \ninfinite objects, infinite distances and infinite inter-object forces. An object \nlike our Sun or Arcturus (1K times bigger than the Sun) or Antares (1 million \ntimes bigger than the Sun), however large it may be individually, cannot disturb \nthe entire universe. If there is imbalance at some stage, one collapses taking \nwith him few hundread others till balance is re-established. Infinity ensures \nthat the balance shall be established.\nHowever, I abide by the teachings which are considered as told by the God, \nbecause they help the humanity to be restraintful (whether out of god-fear or \notherwise). I therefore believe in God even though God, as perceived by many, \nmay not exist. If it is scientifically proved some day that God does not exist, \nI will consider the infinity (self-regulating universe) as the God and continue \nto abide by the teachings referred above.\nOn the other hand: what if God does exist and you have been denying the \nexistence all along?\n"} +{"query_id": "e4b7a0da-f445-d4fb-1198-13be801d900c", "query_authorID": "['f3f54769-75a0-ddf2-7dcd-6efc13ae5d50']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nWhen i try to connect with the directory server authenticating LDAP in the sonar.log there is mentioned the following error: 2011.11.15 11:33:18 ERROR o.s.s.u.AuthenticatorFactory IGNORED - Authentication plugin fails to start: Unable to open LDAP connection\nIs there an error in the file sonar.properties or is there another wrong configuration? I've tried several options with LDAP authentication, but nothing worked. What do i do wrong?\n\nWith regards, ", "candidate_id": "be4eb0d3-05ce-f592-5116-6b67649ec1fa", "candidate_authorID": "['f3f54769-75a0-ddf2-7dcd-6efc13ae5d50']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nWhen i tried to connect Jenkins with an LDAP-server, the connection seems to work, but when i create a user in the LDAP-server the user has no authentication or it doesn't exist. What is the problem and how will i solve this problem.\nI'm a newbie with Jenkins and LDAP. Please can anyone help me?\n\nWith regards, "} +{"query_id": "271fe1ef-35c4-3d4e-a537-285b33e343e4", "query_authorID": "['f538e9b7-2e4c-f2e2-4c9d-a452174b54e6']", "query_text": "we use WEBTRENDS for a few of our clients and it\u00b4s working fine!\n\n- you get a flash component for integration in your main file\n- for each click you will track, you call a _global function like sendHits()\n- and the string with all browser, content_path, resolution, ... was\nsend to the webtrends server software\n\ngreat and complex analysis but very expensive - only for big companies!\n\nwould be great if there is a smaller way with flash/php/mysql\nopensource...?!\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "6e501ad7-3ff6-6ab1-1e35-9e4968da6f4f", "candidate_authorID": "['f538e9b7-2e4c-f2e2-4c9d-a452174b54e6']", "candidate_text": "hi all!\n\ni use the \"LoaderClass 1.02\" from \"Bokel\" for a lot of flash projects.\nbut i\u00b4ve got soo much problems with MAC browsers and also with Firefox\non PC. always timeouts and loading bugs.\n\n-> like you start loading something\n-> the preloader displays\n-> the preloader anim hides (like the loading process is finished/100% \nloaded)\n-> and then nothing!/content not displayed!\n\nis there a way to fix this or to extend the LoaderClass?\nit\u00b4s a great class - but there is also no update since 08.2003!?\n\nthanks for help.\n"} +{"query_id": "e28fd3c5-05b5-1778-0327-af34d84da336", "query_authorID": "['f554797c-6d35-6a01-e46a-7f89e4c5b42b']", "query_text": "hi!\ni don't see aspell-it in fedora, i read somethink about problem with\nlicense,\nbut aspell-it-0.50.x is develop by gnu, and it is under GPL,\ni don't understand why it is not included\n\ni found a redhat version of aspell-it in rawhide and enterprise version of\nredhat,\naspell-it-0.1-16 and -17, i think the license problem is with this RH\nversion\n\nbut what is the different between this two version?\n\ni need aspell_it!\nso what is the best solution for me?\n- compile from source gnu version aspell_it-0.50.x\n- compile from RPMS aspell-it-0.1-17\n\nanyone has tried one or both version of aspell-it?\n\nthanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "775f9902-3cdb-7717-822a-057468e6ad58", "candidate_authorID": "['f554797c-6d35-6a01-e46a-7f89e4c5b42b']", "candidate_text": "i do the full installation, after two days of test i want to uninstall some\nsoftware that i don't use:\n- some games\n- some utility (for many job there is two or more software that do the same,\nso i want only one)\n- ecc...\n\ni try to use the redhat package manager but after i deselected the software\nand then press ok,\nthe manager return an error: the file not exist for some program, for other\nreturn ok, but the package isn't uninstalled\n\nso i installed kdepackage from kdeadmin (i recompile src.rpm from fedora\nsrpm) and try\nto unistall from here, but after i press the button uninstall nothing\nappens!!!\n\nany idea?\nanyone has tried to unistall software with tool?\n\nthe only method is command line RPM?\n\nthanks\n\n"} +{"query_id": "bd39cae0-6ee2-e47d-6f7c-756da20916e4", "query_authorID": "['f5da240b-0796-fce0-2c26-9336b5f5b6a8']", "query_text": "First of all, I want to congratulates to all the IPython developers for \nachieving the release of 1.0!\n\nOK... when I first developed the reveal exporter in the old nbconvert, \nmy last idea was to have a live version of a slideshow...\n\nJust like the notebook but in a \"presentation\" mode...\n\nAt this time, I did not know enough about js... and now... neither... \nbut I give it a try, a learn a little, I ask for some help in the list \nsome day ago and now I come up with this prototype...\n\nWhat I want to show you a proof of concept about a \"live\" implementation \nof Reveal.js slideshow...\n\nYou can see a short demo here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCb2HJy-yc0\n\nWhy develop a live version of Reveal if we have the live slidemode from \nMatthias?\n\n1) Because is fun!\n2) Because I learn a lot in the process...\n3) Because having Reveal (slides) exporter in the main IPython, it would \nbe great for the user to have the **same** slideshow but in live mode to \nbe interactive with the audience, and a static version to easily \ndistribute (or use when there is no need for an interactive talk).\n\nI will probably reopen the IPEP about slideshows to rebirth the \ndiscussion and to help me refine the code because it works... but I \nthink it is a too much hackish, like the first implementation of reveal \nexporter in the old nbconvert, and there is lot of things to refine (and \ndecide) if we can get it inside IPython...\n\nIt would be great if we can arrive to something solid for the next 2.0 \nrelease... ;-) (I am not sure If the live slideshow implementation is \ninside the current Roadmap... it was inside at least in some \ndiscussions... I hope it is, because I think it is not only a nice but \nalso a very useful feature to have).\n\nSaludos.\n\n.\n\n", "candidate_id": "3e3a169b-113b-349a-fcce-717b487ccd97", "candidate_authorID": "['f5da240b-0796-fce0-2c26-9336b5f5b6a8']", "candidate_text": "Hi, my name is .\n\nRecently, I have figured out a way to embed IPython notebook in a html5 \nslideshow.\n\n has shared my post in google+ and later, in the commentaries, a \nlittle discussion (with and ) was born about it.\n\nYou can read the post and the discussion here:\n\nhttps://plus.google.com/105051551851350439748/posts/gd9fDgpV8iY\n\nThere, I said to : \"I suspect that I will need some strong \ninteraction with the IPython code (and obviously, time...)\".\n\nSo, point me out to this list to find some help from \"other \ninterested parties\" to streamline the process and maybe begin with a \nnative implementation in IPython.\n\nAre there somebody able/willing/interested to help me out with this?\n\nThanks in advance.\n\n.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d0ce5d08-0d93-b2de-6b50-cd8565b2cf50", "query_authorID": "['f5dcb267-aeae-779a-a596-e3e5593856c7']", "query_text": "SpamAssassin is a really great product.\nBut, it is perl-based and checks every message with a lot of (all) rules (,\nalways!).\nVolume of spam is constantly increasing, as well as CPU and memory load that\nSA creates on servers.\nAs a SA user, I would be happy to have the following possibility in the next\nversion:\n1. Add an option which will allow to limit number of rules run against every\nmessage. I.e., if the limit of spam points is reached to required_score,\nstop further checking and process the message as a spam.\nI think, not all users really interested in gathering all statistics about\nall spam messages.\n2. According to (1), it makes sense to sort all rules from lightweight to\nheavyweight (including ones which require internet queries) and make\nchecking in this order.\n\nThis could allow to lower SA footprint.\nThanks.\n\n", "candidate_id": "56ec0d41-0280-fe70-8958-a06f16fa6fcd", "candidate_authorID": "['f5dcb267-aeae-779a-a596-e3e5593856c7']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n\nI am using version 3.2.5 and, to reduce spam and SA footprint, turned on\nshortcircuit plug-in.\nI use standard 60_shortcircuit.cf.\nAt the first time, I enabled only whitelist/blacklist rules and this works\ngreat.\nNow, due to increasing amount of spam, I decided to turn on bayes\nshortcircuit rules.\nShortcircuit doc\n(http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.2.x/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Plugin_Shortcircuit.html)\nsays that in case of \"spam\" it \"override the default score of this rule with\nthe score from shortcircuit_spam_score\" but this was not true - plug-in does\nnot change score and it remains 3.5 which is lower than my threshold and it\nbreaks further checking and the situation gets worse than without this rule\n- I have started receiving much more spam (with score 3.5 from bayes).\nOk, I have added to this file \"shortcircuit_spam_score 100\" and\n\"shortcircuit_ham_score 100\" explicitly, but this did not help - result was\nthe same - looks like these options do not work at all.\n\nOk, I think, it is possible to change bayes_99 score in appropriate file,\nbut, I think, this will not be correct.\n\nThanks.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0c612fc3-14fa-f35e-24ee-fa44f35c9b36", "query_authorID": "['f658c800-79d2-5fbe-986a-ab9ed3c127ea']", "query_text": "The major concern in organizational real time monitoring is choosing the \ncorrect and most useful indicators. At UNDP for whom I worked for years we \nconstantly monitored both organizations and projects.sometimes with models, \nsometimes without. The choice of indicators clearly skews the results and future \ndecisions and developments.\n \nActually systems biologists do use models to study natural systems whether \nit be species, evolution of species or ecosystems. I seem to recall a \ncomputer model programme called SAS (?) that was used to model evolution of species. \n That was in the late 1980s. It was very cumbersome and slow.\n \nI am particularly interested in models applied to politics and how to \nachieve progressive change and adaptive management strategies. Has anyone used \nthese kind of models?\n \n\n\n", "candidate_id": "9c261056-0413-43f5-5fce-16704d4ece2d", "candidate_authorID": "['f658c800-79d2-5fbe-986a-ab9ed3c127ea']", "candidate_text": "The point I was trying to make, aside from being a heretic and stirring up a \ngood discussion, was that climate change and global warming are \nscientifically realities. There is a question about how much CC/GW are anthropogenic. \nAfter reading all the UN docs (I am ex-UN), I personally believe that human \nimpacts on climate change are significant and need to be studied particularly \nif attempts to mitigate CC/GW are to be made and funded. The actual IPCC \nstudies themselves are more pessimistic than the published reports which were \nchanged to appear less alarming and more palatable to politicians and decision \nmakers. I believe that it is absolutely necessary to adopt pro-active \nadaptation strategies and programs which unfortunately is not really happening. \n \nPerhaps meant to encourage discussion by his remarks or simply \nwant to gain notoriety .\n \nAs I grow older I find that I only have opinions and not ideas. \n \n"} +{"query_id": "3276bbcc-490e-c546-a37f-bf39914b4351", "query_authorID": "['f65d43ea-a6c4-a471-809d-1d9cc4ca3ff7']", "query_text": "We are using RT to manage a deployment of ~600 routers. Everything is great\nso far and the workflow is working exactly as expected. We have used the\nsaved searches to help with reconciliation and reporting to the customer.\n\nHowever, I would like to use the rt-crontool to run some of the saved\nsearches to automatically send CSV tables to people on a daily basis instead\nof manually running the searches. Is this possible? I would assume running\nthe saved search is possible but is it also possible to get the output to\nCSV? And finally, is it possible to get the CSV using the patch on the WIKI\nfor only the selected field (\nhttp://wiki.bestpractical.com/index.cgi?SpreadsheetDisplayedFields).\n\nNow I'm not asking for people to do all the work for me, I've been getting\nmy hands dirty with RT already, I'm just wondering if I'm spinning my wheels\nfor a process that will only go on for the next 2 months. SO if someone has\ndone something like this, their input would be appreciated.\n\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "113c1a7b-5063-07db-0f5d-0b69f0446400", "candidate_authorID": "['f65d43ea-a6c4-a471-809d-1d9cc4ca3ff7']", "candidate_text": "I just installed ONMS 1.1.5. I used to run 1.1.4 but I just removed\neverything and was doing a brand new 1.1.5 installation. (I removed ONMS &\nTomcat4.) ONMS is installed and running fine. Tomcat4 is installed and runs\nfine, meaning I can connect to http://:8080 and the Tomcat page\ncomes up. When I run the install script in the /opt/OpenNMS/bin directory\nwith ./install -y -w /var/tomcat4/webapps -W /var/tomcat4/server/lib -T\n/etc/tomcat4/tomcat4.conf the symbolic links are not correctly made. (Yes it\nis a RedHat 9.0 distro.) Any ideas what I can do. I've tried to create the\nsymbolic links manually but I must be missing something and I'm only\nguessing at what file is symbolically linked to the opennms.xml file in the\n/var/tomcat4/webapps directory.\n\nThanks,\n\n"} +{"query_id": "65f90b86-d469-dc51-19cd-3421333aa823", "query_authorID": "['f676538a-be81-c51d-6372-cf3a1ad028cd']", "query_text": "Hi folks,\n\nI'm currently trying to identify if my DVD drive is broken, or that there\nis something else going bad somewhere down the bus chain. Discs sometimes\nread, and when they do, they don't read enough to be of use.\n\nDoes anyone have a spare one I can borrow for a bit so I can figure out if\nI need to order a new one or not, or is there any chance I might be lucky\nin the three-week bins?\n\nI need one with this connector:\n\n\n\n\u200b\nCheers,\n\n", "candidate_id": "bcbff06f-78d3-cb73-6ec9-24bc9e64313b", "candidate_authorID": "['f676538a-be81-c51d-6372-cf3a1ad028cd']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI am currently looking for a 65ish centimeter dish (standard shape,\npreferably not the Sky ones), and before ordering, I thought I should ask\nif anyone has one going spare / one which is looking for a new home.\n\nWilling to trade for beer, chocolate or other suitable tradeables. I'm\ncurrently cleaning up my flat, so I might have what you want.\n\n/y\n\n"} +{"query_id": "61205a0f-906a-6f60-827d-7b4296b9ef70", "query_authorID": "['f690e4ca-7b29-57a3-4d03-a40829093ffa']", "query_text": "anybody had any performance issues with Tomcat 5.5 vs Tomcat 5.0? we \nhad a webapp's performance tank (went from 4-5ms average response times \nto 20-30ms and CPU load doubled) when we \"upgraded\" from TC5.0 to \nTC5.5. no change in JVM (1.5.0_11). what's really strange (to me) is \nthat the webapp doesn't interact with Tomcat that much (basically only \nwhen we call request.getParameter() or request.get/setAttribute()) - it \nalmost feels like a misconfiguration of the JVM, but the cmd-line \ndoesn't show any options that could impact the entire JVM like this (for \ninstance running a poor choice of GC or something).\n\nany help greatly appreciated. thanks. :)\n\n...................ron.", "candidate_id": "fc628fd3-61c1-c52a-7369-449911cf488d", "candidate_authorID": "['f690e4ca-7b29-57a3-4d03-a40829093ffa']", "candidate_text": "that was probably visualgc\nhttp://java.sun.com/performance/jvmstat/visualgc.html - it's part of the\nJVMStat project http://java.sun.com/performance/jvmstat/\nthere's also a cmd-line version called jstat that seamlessly attaches to\nJava5 processes (without cmd-line additions to the JVM being profiled). 1.4\nJVMs, if i remember correctly, require an additional arg to make them\nenabled for a tool like visualgc or jstat.\n \nenjoy. :)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "6d9617d6-e712-3b2c-8213-d60d3bc18820", "query_authorID": "['f70e8d82-7ac7-7348-894c-24e70dbdf8db']", "query_text": "Hi Folks,\n\ni got a big problem. I have a script which includes some other script i\ntried include, require and require once. The problem is, if i do a\nfunction call to a function in one of these included files, the script\naborts but without any error. The strange thing is, normally require\nshould give an error if it can't include any file. But the files are\naccessible, error reporting is E_ALL. Some functions are callable but\nothers not and still no error. the only way how i came to this was\nputting some die()s to see where \n\nthe script is aborting.\n\nI hope anybody can help me because i have no idea what that could be.\n\ntia.\n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "08b5743f-4c42-800f-5855-c3e22f15cfa3", "candidate_authorID": "['f70e8d82-7ac7-7348-894c-24e70dbdf8db']", "candidate_text": "I don't think that kind of template design would be a good solution.\nIt may seem to be a bit easier, but why don't you write a simple\nDB class with its own query function, that returns you a filled array\nOn a select statement. Because the next thing to do is the error handling\nInside smarty directly. So you give up the division of logic an output.\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "e61d6bd8-1510-f48c-51ac-d1b6b7ca2ef4", "query_authorID": "['f738ea1d-add1-8902-022b-9a23aef21eeb']", "query_text": "Hi,\n\nIn Nine, I've only been using the SingleBranchScheduler that\ndepended on the GitPoller.\n\nNow I have a builder (say BuildFoo) that depends on two Git repos.\nWhen something is pushed to either of the repos, the builder should\nbuild along with the repos' own builders.\n\nHowever, I'm not sure how to go about in having this extra builder\nto start building. Do I create a trigger or do I add a step\nin the repos' builders to start the BuildFoo builder?\nWhat is the best practice?\n\nThanks\n\n", "candidate_id": "bbc47dfe-f3d4-4c01-5149-e056a2af6f23", "candidate_authorID": "['f738ea1d-add1-8902-022b-9a23aef21eeb']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nIs compare_attrs supposed to be a list or a tuple? Right now,\nthere are instances where it's a tuple, and there are instances\nwhere it's a list.\n\nNow things would be ok if there's no way to mix them; but,\nI've encountered an issue with a project that I'm involved in\nthat has a generic function that creates schedulers based\non properties of the base_class.\n\nThis generic function is run on different scheduler classes,\nwhose base class use different types of compare_attrs. Of\ncourse, I can avoid that by checking what type the\nbase_class's compare_attrs is and then concatenate accordingly.\n\nBut wouldn't it be more consistent to use one single type?\nOr did I miss the point of compare_attrs? (and that's possibly\nthe case here)\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "264cb623-bd77-25f2-fade-d6892abdb69b", "query_authorID": "['f89ea77f-8236-c6ad-9660-067b9a3f41b7']", "query_text": "Hi,\nI've got a problem with connection my laptop to TV. I've checked on\ntwo TV's and one the problem is only with one of them. When it is\nconnected to the s-video there is no picture on TV. In drivers option\nthere is info that TV is off.\nThen I've connect thinkpad to second TV, I've made everything the same\nand there is no problem.\nHas anyone meet this kind of problem?\nthanks\n", "candidate_id": "ff87fb71-c150-1cd7-0492-d15caf4ff584", "candidate_authorID": "['f89ea77f-8236-c6ad-9660-067b9a3f41b7']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\nI've got problem with wifi card. The problem is that my wifi card is\nturned off (it is turned off with Fn+F5 key) but WiFi LED is always\non. Is it normall? (I've got T40p)\n\nSecond thing is my AC Adapter. I've got FRU 08K8205 adapter and cabel\nthat is connected to electrical socket is cracked. Can I bought a\nnormal cabel in shop with electrical things or it must be a cabel from\nlenovo?\n\nthanks a lot\n"} +{"query_id": "8eef70bc-21a4-298d-a0ca-7a30381ad561", "query_authorID": "['f9cf0d1d-f950-ae9e-8809-c2f5b5dc05fe']", "query_text": "Hi\n\nI am trying to open a browser and want to send some text in the browser \naddress bar. Howver when the script actually begins typing the desired text \nit starts failing and following errors are thrown. The event is never \nreceived by adb.\n\ncan someone please take a look what could be wrong? details error is \nattached.\n\nthanks\nisildur\n\n", "candidate_id": "29bc7ce0-84f1-efb5-2f9c-f467b4082dd2", "candidate_authorID": "['f9cf0d1d-f950-ae9e-8809-c2f5b5dc05fe']", "candidate_text": "Hi\n\nI am trying to connect to JBoss MQ which is running on a remote unix box.\n\nI am simulating a client from a windows machine. I am unable to connect because of a authentication issue. I am not exactly sure what is it that causes it. I am a newbie. Please see the exception below. I would much appreciate if somebody could solve my problem.\n\n\nNote: I have tried \"telnet 1099 and I do get a response back. so I guess there is not firewall issue.\n\nthanks\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "cfeb08c0-b1e6-42b1-a600-10d2eb157ff3", "query_authorID": "['f9d48ecc-e4d1-83a5-6be9-23686d0a9844']", "query_text": "Hello All,\nPreviously I had submitted a proposal for a new activity here -\nhttps://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Summer_of_Code/2016/LearnForFun\n\nI have submitted another proposal for Turtle Confusion and Flag posting to\nJava Script. I need some help for this proposal.\n\nhttps://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Summer_of_Code/2016/Turtle_Confusion/Flags_JS\nPlease suggest quick changes for this one and also I need an answer for the\nfollowing question from mentors for this project-\n\n*If your project is successfully completed, what will its impact be on the\nSugar Labs community? Give 3 answers, each 1-3 paragraphs in length. The\nfirst one should be yours. The other two should be answers from members of\nthe Sugar Labs community, at least one of whom should be a Sugar Labs GSoC\nmentor. Provide email contact information for non-GSoC mentors.*\n\n", "candidate_id": "9bfd9c73-fe16-5bd8-2744-0db167a0b11b", "candidate_authorID": "['f9d48ecc-e4d1-83a5-6be9-23686d0a9844']", "candidate_text": "Hello ,\n\nI am a second year student of Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. I am\nquite comfortable with c, c++, HTML, CSS, javaScript and java programming.\n\nI am new in the open source software community and wish to contribute in\nfree software. I have found out about the FFmpeg community from the Google\nSummer of Code website. I am interested in the initiative and work done by\nthe FFmpeg community and wish to contribute in the community.\n\nPlease someone guide me as to which project will be good for me to work on\nand where can i use my skills and enthusiasm the best.\n\n\nThanks\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "833b74c7-9abb-1a47-69dd-d654e9fd8143", "query_authorID": "['fa06f1dc-274a-1025-8b36-d9522b25ef32']", "query_text": "Hello\nToday I reported a bug related to ocfs2 1.8.on proxmox forum, maybe\nsomebody here will be able to help me...\nThe bog on proxmox forum :\nhttps://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forum.proxmox.com_threads_ocfs2-2Dkernel-2Dbug.39163_&d=DwIFaQ&c=RoP1YumCXCgaWHvlZYR8PZh8Bv7qIrMUB65eapI_JnE&r=C7gAd4uDxlAvTdc0vmU6X8CMk6L2iDY8-HD0qT6Fo7Y&m=93_F2INiG6ig-q6s8P3sPY09iW1NMx6_H9zZx13OxhM&s=j8Ae2cUQUVQJOimaDZOI0C-HbAhHPvEV-l6BS23AaSw&e=\n\nto resume : kernel BUG at fs/ocfs2/suballoc.c:2017!\n\nis this related to proxmox kernel or ocfs2 ? or both ?\ndoes it have something to do with\nhttps://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/ocfs2-devel/2017-January/012701.html ?\n\nThanks for your help.\nRegards,\nC\u00e9dric\n\n", "candidate_id": "4ef12ac7-7e0a-5489-50de-a8cf25f3ee31", "candidate_authorID": "['fa06f1dc-274a-1025-8b36-d9522b25ef32']", "candidate_text": "hello,\nI'm trying to set-up an OCFS2 cluster between hosts running debian8 and\ndebian9\n\n2*debian 8 : ocfs2-tools 1.6.4-3\n1*debian 9 : ocfs2-tools 1.8.4-4\n\nI created the FS on debian 8 node :\n mkfs.ocfs2 -L \"ocfs2_new\" -N 5 /dev/mapper/data_san_2\n\nthen mounted it without problem\nmount /dev/mapper/data_san_2 /mnt/vol1_iscsi_san2/\n\nI mounted it on second debian 8 host too, without problem.\n\nTrying to mount in on debian9 returns :\nmount.ocfs2: Cluster name is invalid while trying to join the group\n\nI saw in \"man mkfs.ocfs2\" that debian9 version has --cluster-stack and\n--cluster-name options.\n\nIs this option mandatory on ocfs2 1.8 ? That would say that ocfs2 1.6 and\n1.8 are not compatible ? Nothing is said about 1.8 on\nhttps://oss.oracle.com/projects/ocfs2/\n\nAny tip ?\nRegards,\n\n1*debian 9 : ocfs2-tools 1.8.4-4\n\nI created the FS on debian 8 node :\n mkfs.ocfs2 -L \"ocfs2_new\" -N 5 /dev/mapper/data_san_2\n\nthen mounted it without problem\nmount /dev/mapper/data_san_2 /mnt/vol1_iscsi_san2/\n\nI mounted it on second debian 8 host too, without problem.\n\nTrying to mount in on debian9 returns :\nmount.ocfs2: Cluster name is invalid while trying to join the group\n\nI saw in \"man mkfs.ocfs2\" that debian9 version has --cluster-stack and\n--cluster-name options.\n\nIs this option mandatory on ocfs2 1.8 ? That would say that ocfs2 1.6 and\n1.8 are not compatible ? Nothing is said about 1.8 on\nhttps://oss.oracle.com/projects/ocfs2/\n\nAny tip ?\nRegards,\nC\u00e9dric\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f9de2921-1c4d-6a2c-8ba4-b8fc2f6fd6eb", "query_authorID": "['faaeb196-7b12-96a3-6c04-e46837e26b69']", "query_text": "I'm having no luck excluding a directory from one\nof my backups and I'm not sure why I seen the\nexamples in the doc but I can't make it work.\n\nI'm using Rync xfer method. From my config here\nis the RsyncShareName => /mnt/wkm_main/vol1\n\nand here is what I'm trying to exclude\nBackupFilesExclude => ['/mnt/wkm_main/vol1/Email'];\n\nThis is exactly how I have it in my settings. I'm trying\nNOT to backup the directory Email and all of its contents.\n\nSorry for another post on this but I can't make it work.\n\nThanks.\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "60fcaafe-12f3-158f-1145-33ac1f2fa395", "candidate_authorID": "['faaeb196-7b12-96a3-6c04-e46837e26b69']", "candidate_text": "Hello,\n \nour server was on your list.\n\n \nhowever it identified our server as \nReverse DNS identifies server as: mail.wkm.bc.ca\n \nthis domain we no longer use for mail and I've removed the mx\nrecord for wkm.bc.ca. We use wkm.ca as our domain and have\nbeen using that for 3yrs. Our mail now goes through a outsourced\nservice\nthat make sure our mail is clean.\n \nhow do I get off this list now that the MX record doesn't exist for\nwkm.bc.ca?\n \nthanks"} +{"query_id": "524d967e-b64b-46a2-ff8a-3f2aa231fd31", "query_authorID": "['fb45acfe-3170-8190-08e7-a0b3ef144d37']", "query_text": "Thanks ,\n\n\nI will tryout the swap space related issue.\n\n \n\nAnd you are correct from the fact that we are writing to one of the nodes\nalways, (I run on windows, and every node has an endpoint and I am looking\ninto alternate designs) but interestingly, the node which is spiked up is\nnot the one whose endpoint I am directing my writes to.\n\nSeems strange. Any explanations ?\n\n \n\nThanks,\n\n\n\n \n\n", "candidate_id": "5e18b643-0588-31ca-d133-c719ecee7ecf", "candidate_authorID": "['fb45acfe-3170-8190-08e7-a0b3ef144d37']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI have setup a simple 3-node cluster with just 1 shard and 2 replica per index. And I am not specifying the id, during indexing. \nIndexing seems to create three different copies of the same item with a different _id on each of the replicas. I am not sure what is happening.\n\nIs this the default behavior ? How does this affect search queries ? Will I be getting duplicating results when I query ?\nShould I start specifying the id myself ?\n\nThanks,\n\n \t\t \t \t\t \n\n"} +{"query_id": "217bda16-07b6-a9d9-3d42-1d4da8fba96e", "query_authorID": "['fb4f8590-81ff-23e0-4ffd-c733b2228a60']", "query_text": "Hello,\n\nI have multiple self signatures within my key and I haven't\nfound a reason yet. I usually don't self-sign my key several\ntimes (well, at least I'm not aware of it). :)\n\nhttp://pgpkeys.pca.dfn.de:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&fingerprint=on&search=0x7E9154BFDA817013\n\nHow can I prevent this?\n\nI'd really appreciate any hints.\nCould you please CC me? I'm not subscribed to this list.\n\nGnuPG version is 1.4.2 (on Windows XP SP 2)\n\n\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "ed7f4e2c-47fa-dfe0-746a-33bfaddc034b", "candidate_authorID": "['fb4f8590-81ff-23e0-4ffd-c733b2228a60']", "candidate_text": "Hello folks,\n\nregarding this thread \nhttp://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kubuntu-users/2005-May/000810.html\nit seems that KDE 3.4.1 will only be available in Breezy - is it because \nof the major GCC\ntransition?\n\nWill there be minor KDE updates (maybe a KDE \"4.0.1\" for Breezy when it's \nfinal) once the\nC++ ABI is more or less 'stable'? As minor releases are usually bugfix \nreleases wouldn't it\nmake sense to include them in Kubuntu's official releases?\n\nWell, lots of questions. :)\n\n\nCould you please CC me as I'm currently not subscribed to this list.\n\nThanks and keep up the good work,\n"} +{"query_id": "a84952e9-d688-b40f-8e5b-e4418b461724", "query_authorID": "['fba62cdf-4045-96e4-eb6c-52363f07c7db']", "query_text": "Hello all,\n\nI am using matplotlib for a web application to create trend charts \nfrom measurements stored in a database.\nSpecifically I use plot_date to plot the values vs their timestamps.\nOccasionally and without any obvious to me reason, plot_date raises \nthe exception\n\n\"ordinal must be >= 1\"\n\nI check that both the x and y value sequences are not empty and their \nlength is certainly above 1.\nDoes anybody know where this \"ordinal\" refers to and what might be \ncausing this error?\nThank you very much\n\n\t\t\t\tPanos\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "b2a0305f-a942-7630-ab3f-ea898b7db178", "candidate_authorID": "['fba62cdf-4045-96e4-eb6c-52363f07c7db']", "candidate_text": "Hi,\n\nI would like to create a date plot containing historic data overlayed \nupon the actual data.\nFor example plot the temperature this December vs the temperature from \nNovember last year.\nCan I use two x-axes, one at the top and one at the bottom to plot \nthese 2 different temperature lines?\nThank you very much.\n\n\t\t\tPanos\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b9b303c2-e99d-7848-567f-37c11a1b7938", "query_authorID": "['fc478653-216a-7816-2bf3-0814511906d4']", "query_text": "Omni & User-Folks -\n\nA few days ago, the behavior of the Downloads window (OW 5.1b4) \nchanged: the status indicator of the Downloads window does not \nterminate. The 'full blue' bar remains after the download, 'closing' \nonly after a re-start of OW. (I tend to leave OW running for days at a \ntime, so this last isn't useful.)\n\nIn the past, this meant that the downloads had not completed. But, now \nthis is not the case. I tested a few downloads using MD5 checksums, and \nthe files are complete.\n\nBefore I post a bug report, I thought I'd check and see if this was a \nknown problem or one with an easy fix. (Maybe a garbled pref setting, \nperhaps?)\n\nAny ideas?\n\n", "candidate_id": "0e8be714-5e5b-78d4-c09a-fb93bc07f930", "candidate_authorID": "['fc478653-216a-7816-2bf3-0814511906d4']", "candidate_text": "I often find that I am unable to make OW _stop_ loading a page (and all \nsub-requests). No matter how many times I select the STOP button, the \nstatus indicator still shows that the page is loading. (This isn't just \na problem with the indicator, the Network Activity window shows that \none or more elements of the page are active.)\n\nA clue to behavior - several times when the page is still loading, the \nNetwork Activity window 'tree' show one or more elements aborted but \nstill active. (That last is an assumption - the activity window seems \nto clear all elements that are not active from the tree/list.)\n\nMy guess is that loading the element may have been aborted, but the \nthread is hung. (I don't know how the requests are architected; \n'thread' is my term for 'flow of control' not 'O/S thread'.)\n\n\nAny way to get this fixed for OW5.1?\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f0e4934d-96a2-873c-bfcd-c40cd4da759b", "query_authorID": "['fd297a12-dd4e-5064-d35a-69c96f6d91e8']", "query_text": "Hi Gradle team.\n\nBased on this discussion \n and my \nproject's need to take advantage of compiler daemon workers I've decided to \nmodel Gosu support as a new language plugin.\n\nhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/591\n\nThe plugin is intentionally *very* similar to the Scala plugin, though \nsomewhat scaled-down in scope. Unlike Scala, joint and incremental \ncompilation are not supported.\n\nI tried to provide test coverage on par with the Scala plugin, and added a \nchapter to the userguide as well.\n\nThanks very much for your consideration; we would love it if Gosu support \ncould be bundled with future Gradle versions.\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "1e7ada22-a6bb-0310-de74-633d8a1096c7", "candidate_authorID": "['fd297a12-dd4e-5064-d35a-69c96f6d91e8']", "candidate_text": "Good afternoon Gradle devs and thanks for your time. I am the author of the \nplugin (source \n, announcement \n) \nfor the Gosu language .\n\n\nThe plugin borrows heavily from Gradle's Scala plugin (I'm using Gradle \n2.9), but at present only compiles Gosu using ant. We are using this in \nproduction at Guidewire Software to compile millions of lines of Gosu code.\n\n\nHowever the main Gradle process which invokes ant is very \nmemory-intensive*. As an alternative to in-process compilation using ant, \nI've been instead trying to create a forking compiler by extending \nAbstractDaemonCompiler in the same manner that ScalaDaemonCompiler wraps \nand delegates to ZincScalaCompiler.\n\n\nOn paper this is doable, but at runtime it all falls apart. That's because, \nas I understand it, the worker processes have two separate classloaders: \nthe application classloader and the implementation classloader. The \napplication classloader is basically the isolated compile-time classpath of \nmy project-specific configuration, while the implementation classloader \nloads all core Gradle libs. The problem is this: the Gosu plugin needs to \nbe on the implementation classloader in order to resolve the arglist when \nthe worker process action is deserialized on the worker process side. More \nspecifically, the call to CompilerDaemonServerProtocol#execute()* is \ndeserialized correctly in \nMethodInvocationSerializer$MethodInvocationReader#readMethod(), but the \nruntime types of the arguments \u2013 which live in the Gosu plugin \u2013 are not \nthere when MIS$MIR#readArguments() is called. A ClassNotFoundException is \nthrown immediately and the build dies.\n\n\nIn summary, the unresolvable types \norg.gosulang.gradle.tasks.compile.ForkingGosuCompiler and \norg.gosulang.gradle.tasks.compile.GosuCompileSpec exist in the customer \nplugin but not in the core Gradle libs, and therefore are not visible to \nthe implementation classloader which resolves serialized method invocations.\n\n\nSo I hope that clarifies the situation. Now I have a few questions.\n\n\nBefore jumping ahead and requesting a JIRA to be created or anything like \nthat, am I missing something? Is there a classloader hook or other backdoor \nI am missing? Otherwise, assuming my above understanding is correct, it is \nnot possible at present for a 3rd party to implement \norg.gradle.language.base.internal.compile.Compiler and \norg.gradle.language.base.internal.compile.CompileSpec if they are expected \nto execute in a worker process. Given the \u201cinternal\u201d package name, I \nrealize this is likely the case. In other words, is the wall I am hitting \nunintentional or has this been brought to your attention before? Finally, \nif there are any other suggestions of things I could try then I am of \ncourse open to suggestion. I've tried forcing my plugin's JAR onto the \nsystemwide classpath by putting it into the jre/ext/libs directory and \nspecifying -Djava.ext.dirs as part of the JVM invocation, but was stymied \nby the BootstrapSecurityManager \u2013 probably a good thing!\n\n\nAnyway, sorry for the long message but I'm hoping this can form the basis \nof a good working relationship. I'm more than happy to keep an open dialog \nhere and, if need be, open a pull request in the future if that's the \ndirection we decide to go.\n\n\nThanks very much in advance for your time and attention,\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b948310f-a354-e0fc-d2ea-ed20c188fca8", "query_authorID": "['fd5bd1bc-da37-af8c-20aa-8d81f22b2cad']", "query_text": "hi there:\n and please help me! im having an headache with the security i want\nto implement for my companies LAN users and for my Remote clients. quite\nsimple, i only want to have an authentication gateway for all my users\nboth local and remote for not letting them directly connect to this\ndangerous world\"INTERNET\".i want every users to have an authentication\njust like username and password to verify each of them if they are\nallowed or not. im planning to use LDAP for my authentication, is it a\ngood idea?. if that's one of the choice, how? please guide me where to\nlook for that solution. please help!!!\n\nthanks,\n", "candidate_id": "7891cbaf-2cb6-a756-d509-5568135d9603", "candidate_authorID": "['fd5bd1bc-da37-af8c-20aa-8d81f22b2cad']", "candidate_text": "hi there,\n good day to all!\ncould anybody help me in my current problem regarding FIREWALL! as of\nnow i already an active packet filtering firewall, im planning to have\nan Proxy Firewall for my internal LAN. my purpose to this firewall so\nthat all ordinary users could not just log-in immediately to the\ninternet, everytime they attempt they must have an authentication just\nlike username and password, can cause network traffic and very risk\nidea. im trying to block port 80(tcp/udp) but my SAP program will have\nthe problem. can anybody help to point to the right direction!\n\nthanks,\n"} +{"query_id": "9fc7996b-5d19-6f64-e3d7-fc89f2b054aa", "query_authorID": "['0635f8db-63ad-ceac-3e7b-3721fc7c2e5f']", "query_text": "DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Last year, with most of the world mired in the \u201cGreat Recession,\u201d those outsized sovereign wealth funds amassed by governments from the likes of Abu Dhabi, Singapore and China went missing in action.\nNow they\u2019re back, and ready to reassert themselves.\nWith some large funds expected to turn more activist, the demands they make as shareholders of global corporations and banks have the potential to drown out many other voices. On the one hand this will help improve returns for all shareholders, but also, potentially, show them exercising unwanted and perhaps politically motivated influence.\nInvesting windfall surpluses largely generated by oil and gas production, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are known to be opaque, secretive or low-key operators that give corporates cash quietly but never actively intervene in their management.\nWith around $1.5 trillion in equity investments, such funds \u2014 the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is the largest with nearly $600 billion in assets \u2014 already hold about 4 percent of the world\u2019s listed companies, industry estimates show.\nThey are forecast by Deutsche Bank to see their assets more than double to $7 trillion in less than 10 years. As that happens their stakes in companies will naturally get bigger, which could give them more board seats and a bigger say.\n\u201cAs they become even bigger and more successful, they feel more comfortable in investing in larger stakes. As they have a bigger share in the pie, we expect them to become more active,\u201d said , an SWF expert and global fellow at New York University Law School.\n\u201cIf I give you the stick will you use it? Usually the answer is yes.\u201d\nOPENING UP\nInvestments made by the funds seeking to benefit future generations in such countries as Norway, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have in the past alarmed some Western politicians who worried that they may seek to push a political agenda.\nSuch concerns receded during the course of last year, partly because the credit crisis highlighted the importance of the long-term capital sovereign funds can provide to developed economies that are desperate for liquidity.\nThe funds also took numerous steps to emphasize their commercial stance, trying to be as passive and low-key as possible. Some funds with stakes in public firms are said by industry sources to have even waived board representation and voting rights.\n\u201cSWFs are not a political hot potato anymore,\u201d said , head of central banks, supranationals and SWFs at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.\n\u201cAs funds become more experienced and exist for longer, the natural tendency for them is to be more involved in their obligations as shareholders, voting on shareholder motions, etc.\u201d\nFunds themselves have also opened up, creating the Santiago Principles of best practice in 2008 and launching a forum of major funds last October to speak with one voice.\nBut they must walk a tightrope between exercising the rights, and fulfilling the responsibility, of a large shareholder, while at the same time keeping independent from their sponsoring governments.\n\u201cThe key is whether SWFs can act as fiduciary governors and directors on boards for the financial and economic well-being of the company,\u201d said , President of Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona.\n\u201cYou need to put firewalls to keep from political interference. Activism scares recipient countries. Activism plus transparency adds value.\u201d\nRIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY\nMore active funds \u2014 voting at general meetings or seeking board changes \u2014 could help firms improve shareholder value by adopting a longer-term perspective than that espoused by other activist investors, such as hedge funds.\nAnd more participation in corporate governance from these funds may also help boost their own accountability and transparency, leading to better acceptance from recipient countries in need of long-term investment.\n\u201cSome of the hostility from some western European countries and the United States toward SWFs, in my mind, came out because of the lack of transparency. SWFs always wanted to work on a low-key basis,\u201d , chief executive of Mumtalakat, Bahrain\u2019s sovereign wealth fund, told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.\n\u201cIn order for us to be a fair player in the market, we have to be transparent. It helps us ease the process of achieving our targets.\u201d\nAcademics in the past have proposed that the acquisition of equity by a foreign government-owned entity could trigger the suspension of voting rights on the stock, which would be restored when transferred to non-state ownership.\nBut others argue that to deny a large and important institutional shareholder the right to monitor management and participate risks weakening overall governance and discipline.\n\u201cIf large shareholders renege on their responsibility to hold management accountable, then boards can no longer be relied upon to deliver the best possible outcome, in terms of both shareholder value and market efficiency,\u201d writes , head of sovereign advisory at State Street Global Markets.\nTHE NORWEGIAN EXAMPLE\nFunds that do look to take an active approach can learn from Norway, whose $400-billion sovereign wealth fund is one of the most openly active. As an owner of 8,000 companies, it voted on 68,724 items at 7,871 general meetings in 2008.\nIn October the fund attacked auto maker Volkswagen\u2019s planned takeover of Porsche as costly and opaque, urging it to cancel the plan and asking for an independent appraisal of its assets and debt. It also submitted shareholder proposals at four U.S. companies requiring them to have an independent chairman and separate the role of chief executive and chairman.\nNorges Bank Investment Management, which oversees the fund, aims to vote at all general meetings of the investee companies.\n\u201cNBIM is to make active use of its ownership rights... by promoting good corporate governance and encouraging high ethical, social and environmental standards at investee companies,\u201d it said in its annual report.\nJOINING FORCES\nBut some sovereign funds may lack the resources and experience to follow this example: their original mandate is to be a capital-allocator and generate returns.\n\u201cYou must be mindful of the resources, capacities and bandwidth SWFs have at their disposal, as they are typically managed by small bureaucracies who are trained primarily on portfolio management and asset allocation functions,\u201d said , managing director at Emirates Capital.\n\u201cThere is an entire class of private equity and hedge fund operators who are trained and well-versed in being effective change agents.\u201d\nState Street\u2019s believes sovereign funds could at times team up with activist hedge funds on issues such as the composition, competence and independence of board of directors, executive remuneration, takeover defenses and merger and acquisition proposals.\n\u201cIn such situations, large institutional investors that may not be prepared to lead the insurgency themselves have the option of throwing their collective weight behind the proposals of an activist hedge fund,\u201d he said.\n", "candidate_id": "55075fc1-1f2b-1c48-865b-f49bfece8af5", "candidate_authorID": "['0635f8db-63ad-ceac-3e7b-3721fc7c2e5f']", "candidate_text": "LONDON (Reuters) - Investors who have written off 2008 as a year of an economic slowdown and depressing stock market returns, are already gearing up to face a cocktail of new problems next year.\nA trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 5, 2008. Investors who have written off 2008 as a year of an economic slowdown and depressing stock market returns, are already gearing up to face a cocktail of new problems next year. REUTERS/\nIf you imagine a chart of the global economy\u2019s future growth \u2014 and hence the stock market\u2019s path \u2014 you get to the heart of the investors\u2019 big debate right now. Will that chart look like a sharp \u201cV\u201d shaped recovery, a double-dipping \u201cW\u201d or a long \u201cL\u201d-shaped funk?\nSix months after the turmoil began, the credit crunch has forced 2-1/4 percentage points of U.S. interest rate cuts and the first joint action by the world\u2019s top central banks since September 2001 to calm money markets.\nYet, as the world economy slows, some stock indexes have fallen 20 percent from their peaks, dipping into technical definitions of a bear market; many loan and bond markets remain closed; and insurance premia on credit defaults have soared to record highs.\nThe crisis, which originated from a crash in the U.S. subprime mortgage market, has to date cost the global banking sector well in excess of $100 billion in debt writedowns \u2014 around a third of the estimated total loss of $300-400 billion.\nFinancial markets have already built much of this fallout into current prices and, some say, are already positioned for a cyclical upturn in the second half of this year that would resemble a \u201cV\u201d-shaped recovery.\nConsensus assumptions are the U.S. economy experiences its low point for growth \u2014 perhaps recession \u2014 in the first half of 2008. The optimism about a sharp bounce stems from expectations that by September another percentage point will be lopped off U.S. interest rates to 2 percent and Washington\u2019s $150-billion fiscal stimulus will feed through the economy.\nBut what if that best-case scenario does not materialize?\n\u201cIt\u2019s very probable we get a cyclical rebound in the second half of this year but after a short snap back we might get a double dip... if consumption doesn\u2019t pick up,\u201d said , chief economist at Swiss wealth manager Sarasin.\n\u201cThere is a risk of a W-shape recovery,\u201d he said, adding the U.S. policy response may soften the consumer downturn this year but it would be a temporary fix to a likely recurring problem.\nFor financial markets, it means that stock markets would develop a false sense of a bottoming out before falling back and yields would come down further.\n\u201cUsually the cyclical recovery dominates stock markets, which will raise stock indices around the world. Then of course if there is a double dip developing, stock markets may be going down further in the second leg of the downturn,\u201d said.\nThe likely shape of a profit cycle also points to a prolonged period of falling corporate profits, if a profit recession were to materialize.\nPROFIT CYCLE\nMerrill Lynch reckons that in the past two 10-year profit cycles, it took around 100 months for profits to hit a peak and earnings fell 35 percent on average from peak to trough.\nThe current cycle shows profits hit peak levels last year twice as quickly \u2014 in about 50 months \u2014 and markets are currently discounting a 28 percent fall in profits peak-to-trough.\nThe upshot is that markets may not have discounted the full picture yet.\n\u201cWe are in the early stages of a profit recession,\u201d , Merrill\u2019s North American economist said in a note.\n\u201cThose in the V-shaped recovery camp are going to look back on this whole post-bubble deleveraging period, surprised to see that... what looked like a V time and again was really just part of a string of 26 W\u2019s in a row.\u201d\n\u201cThe transition to the next economic cycle and bull market is going to be long and arduous,\u201d wrote .\nU.S. rate cuts and Washington\u2019s fiscal package might help a recovery, but this is also threatening to push inflation higher at a time commodity and energy prices are hitting record highs. This is further complicating the 2009 horizon.\nSuch concerns are reflected in recent moves in the U.S. yield curve \u2014 the gap between short and long-term interest rates. The curve has steepened in recent months, with the difference between 2-year and 10-year rates hitting 1.85 percentage points from one percentage point early this year.\n\u201cThe U.S. yield curve is telling you there is an aggressive loose policy mix implemented by the Fed and the government. But this stimulus is fuelling concerns about long-term stability when it comes to inflation,\u201d said , global head of interest rate strategy at BNP Paribas.\n\u201cCentral banks are forced to cut rates aggressively, certainly in the case of the Fed. The UK and euro zone will join the club.\u201d\nA steeper yield curve typically occurs when investors expect a faster economic expansion \u2014 and hence higher inflation risks \u2014 in future.\nFALLING YIELDS\nCredit Suisse also sees resumption of sluggish growth later this year and early next year after a small recovery this year.\nBasing its assumptions on the Taylor Rule, a formula developed by economist to calculate the appropriate level of central bank interest rates, the bank estimates average G3 (U.S., euro zone and Japanese) short-term rates might fall below 2002 lows of 1.35 percent if a recession occurred.\n\u201cOur \u2018slower for longer\u2019 scenario suggests central banks might have to keep cutting well into 2009. And should a more classic recession scenario unfold, there is reason to expect new lows in G3 short rates,\u201d the bank said in a note to clients.\n\u201cThe banks are likely to be conserving their capital for more than just the next several months, which means that the credit multiplier is likely to be contracting,\u201d it added.\n\u201cThese are not the circumstances in which to count on a quick recovery in G3 final demand and a return to the global boom of the last five years.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "5f780873-65a5-31d4-833b-aa04bd678ad8", "query_authorID": "['0e5c62cf-7764-63da-f4ca-f4ca6660118a']", "query_text": " needed a tonic to soothe his All-Ireland SHC semi-final pain last summer.\nCork's narrow defeat to Limerick in a terrific last-four battle was, he admits, incredibly hard to take.\nBut the autumn delivered a welcome pick-me-up.\n was at the heart of Imokilly's drive to the Cork SHC title, playing his part as a formidable side - which included , and - swept past at P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh in the decider.\nEnding the year with a winner's medal in his pocket helped no end. Now, he's ready to go again.\n\"It was very disappointing really,\" he said of the loss to Limerick.\n\"You go away, lick your wounds and come back with an added energy to try and go one step further.\n\"We\u2019ve a lot of learnings to take from it. It was bitterly disappointing, there\u2019s no two ways about it. It was a very, very hard couple of weeks after it but, to be fair to Limerick, the best team won.\n\"That\u2019s the way it is in sport, we have to hold our hands up. We\u2019d no excuses. We will look back on it and say we could have done things differently but when the dust settles, that\u2019s sport. That\u2019s the beauty of it.\"\nImokilly proved to be a sanctuary.\n\"Yeah, it did help,\" he adds. \"We\u2019d a strong team. It was my first year, it was a double for some lads. We finished the year positively anyway. It was good.\"\nCork begin their Division 1A campaign against Kilkenny this weekend. It will be the start of another year of breathtakingly competitive hurling.\nA breather in April, and preparations really ramp up for a Munster championship that delivered epic after epic last year.\n\"[The margins] are very tight, he said. \"Any one of six to eight teams can beat each other on a given day. The results showed that last year. Every game, there\u2019s a couple of points in it. That\u2019s the reason you can\u2019t get too far ahead of yourself. It\u2019s very much a game-by-game approach.\n\"Our focus was on a challenge game with UL last week, and now it\u2019s shifted on to Kilkenny. That\u2019s the way we approach it, even in the championship. You just can\u2019t look too far ahead. It\u2019s all about the league game this weekend.\n\"It's really fine margins and it's the same for everybody; everybody is trying to find that small few percent.\n\"It's very important when you are playing inter-county to have that motivation to try and ultimately win an All-Ireland, but it's the same for everybody and I suppose and that's what is probably driving the competition, that so many counties feel like they could go all the way.\n\"It's brilliant for spectators.\"\n first came on to the Rebels panel back in 2011, when was at the helm. A back disc problem ruled him out of the 2012 and '13 seasons but he came back into the fold in 2014 and has been a mainstay ever since.\nThe 31-year-old Youghal man has seen plenty of changes in his time. After a frustrating couple of years, he believes a rising generation of talent is breathing new life into the side, not least his midfield companion [above].\n\" is ferociously talented, a great, great player and brilliant to play with. But the likes of and , , , lads like that, they are really very good players as well.\n\"Even this year over the winter there were lads from the Under-17 team a couple years ago brought in, so there is more competition and that can only be good.\n\"As you get a bit older and a bit more experienced you try to make incremental changes to keep improving. In the last couple of years, with the younger lads who\u2019ve come into the squad, they\u2019ve been a breath of fresh air.\n\"You can see it from the Under-21s the last couple of years, they\u2019re incredibly talented players. That breathes an extra bit of motivation and competition in to the whole squad.\"\n'The money is being well spent' - defends #GAA ticket prices hike #rtegaa pic.twitter.com/jEc340Yt46 \u2014 RT\u00c9 GAA (@RTEgaa) January 21, 2019\nIs Cork hurling on a positive trajectory?\n\"Definitely. In 2014, when I came back in, we won Munster and then we\u2019d a couple of disappointing years for different reasons: lads had a lack of form, and it\u2019s so tight as well you can lose a couple of games and it\u2019s very hard to turn things around.\n\"That\u2019s why the league is very important. You can gain a bit of form and maybe find a couple of players and bring it on to get that consistency, bring that in to the Championship.\n\"That\u2019s what happened us in 2015, 2016. We came out on the wrong side of a few results early on in the year and then it\u2019s very hard to turn it around.\"\nFourteen years without an All-Ireland hurling title, Cork have not endured a wait this long in a hundred years.\nThe quest to end the wait starts now.\n", "candidate_id": "18e6628c-98e7-32ae-571d-c24a50be5041", "candidate_authorID": "['0e5c62cf-7764-63da-f4ca-f4ca6660118a']", "candidate_text": " is an unusual breed of Kilkenny hurler; he grew up more familiar with the bitter taste of defeat than sweet success.\nThe O'Loughlin Gaels 23-year-old came out the wrong side of three All-Ireland schools finals with Kilkenny CBS, a cruel hat-trick that taught him some harsh lessons.\nVictory with his club in the Under-21 county decider was a sweet and important moment. That was followed by a senior club title in 2016, something he describes as his \"greatest achievement\".\nBefore he'd even left his teens, the sting of defeat had been weighing him down.\n\"I grew up between two age groups that were successful,\" said at the launch of the Allianz Hurling League on Monday.\n\"The younger lads and the older lads were a bit more successful than me and I fell into the group in the middle.\n\"I didn\u2019t win my first championship match with my club until my last year at minor. I lost three All-Irelands in a row with Kilkenny CBS and I think I lost a Leinster final at one stage there as well so there were a lot of losses along the way.\n\"The Under-21 county final was my first big win. It was the year after we lost the minor county final. It was massive for the club at that stage because we hadn\u2019t won it in something like 30 years.\n\"That set a platform, or whatever you might call it the following year, we won the senior county final then with O\u2019Loughlin Gaels. That was a massive win for me personally and for the club.\n\"I was getting to a point where I was saying, 'is it ever going to come for me?' Then I won two in two years - won the Under-21 and the senior, that\u2019s probably the greatest achievement I had in hurling, winning that senior county final [against Ballyhale Shamrock. It was massive.\"\n roams the middle of the field for his club but it was at corner-back where he really caught the eye with the Cats last year. His physical, no-nonsense displays turned heads and earned praise. It was a seamless transition for a versatile and adaptable hurler.\n\"Ah I didn\u2019t mind it,\" he said of dropping further back the pitch.\n\"I play midfield for the club, in around there or the half-back line. I was used to the backs, being a defender anyway. You want to keep on top of your man in there, it\u2019s a different environment to midfield but if I\u2019m playing I\u2019m happy and I think anybody that knows me would say the same thing. I just want to be hurling whenever I get the chance.\n\"You should be trying to win the ball, you shouldn\u2019t be waiting for him to get it and then to take it off him, it\u2019s about attacking the ball, getting out there first and just playing hurling I suppose.\"\n admits it was daunting walking into a Kilkenny senior dressing-room filled with seasoned, serial winners. The ferocious competition for a starting jersey meant he had to get over that pretty quickly, and now, ahead of the Division 1A opener against Cork this weekend, his only focus is on remaining in that team.\n\"Sure look, it was a bit nerve-wracking at the time going in first to the dressing room you get nervous, but you have to put that to the one side fairly quickly and just get on with the work and try your best to get onto the team and help them win.\n\"Every day you go out it is going to a be a battle, physical, fast. I suppose Cork, they are fast and slick hurlers they are very physical so it is going to be a battle but we are looking forward to it.\n\"It's fiercely competitive. There are five or six teams, even seven or eight teams you could even say that are capable of winning the Championship.\n\"I enjoy [the round-robin provincial format] because you are hurling constantly, you are playing matches, you get to play the whole time.\n\"When you are in that county set-up you are enjoying it because you are playing so much.\"\n"} +{"query_id": "4194f491-7835-5142-76d9-72d34b912b39", "query_authorID": "['0eba55cd-21a5-2836-73d0-775443d00739']", "query_text": "Sunset Foods in Highland Park wants to brighten the holidays for residents who are experiencing difficult times and is calling on their customers to help stock the Moraine Township Food Pantry with nutritious and festive foods.\nFood Pantry volunteers will be at Sunset Foods on December 2-4 asking shoppers to add $10, $25 or $50 to their bill as a contribution to Moraine Township's Food Pantry. The store is located at 1812 Green Bay Road, Highland Park.\nMoraine Township Trustee Cindy Wolfson, who has spearheaded this successful fund-raiser for the Township for three consecutive years, notes that \"the funds raised by this event help to make it possible for the Pantry to offer fresh produce to our clients year-round.\"\nNoted Sunset Foods Vice-President Frank Lomoro, \"During just three days last year our generous and caring customers added over $11,000 to their grocery bills to purchase food for the Pantry. We value our partnership with the Township in its effort to help our hungry neighbors.\"\n\"We are very fortunate to have the significant ongoing support of Sunset Foods, which throughout its long history has been a leader in community service,\" acknowledged Anne Flanigan Bassi, Moraine Township Supervisor.\nMoraine Township Trustee Amy Zisook describes the current food insecurity problem by noting that \"many residents are unaware that one out of every four elementary students in Highland Park and Highwood qualify for the federal free/reduced lunch program at their school, and use of the Moraine Township Food Pantry has increased significantly in recent years.\"\nAt a community meeting to address hunger, Highland Park High School Principal Dr. Tom Koulentes told participants that \"hunger touches all of the age and cultural demographics of our students and our community and no group is immune.\"\nThe Pantry is open to income-qualified Moraine Township residents Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-4:00pm at 777 Central Avenue, Highland Park, and other times by appointment.\nFor further information call Moraine Township at 847-432-3240 or email , who has spearheaded this successful fund-raiser for the Township for three consecutive years, notes that \"the funds raised by this event help to make it possible for the Pantry to offer fresh produce to our clients year-round.\"\nNoted Sunset Foods Vice-President , \"During just three days last year our generous and caring customers added over $11,000 to their grocery bills to purchase food for the Pantry. We value our partnership with the Township in its effort to help our hungry neighbors.\"\n\"We are very fortunate to have the significant ongoing support of Sunset Foods, which throughout its long history has been a leader in community service,\" acknowledged , Moraine Township Supervisor.\nMoraine Township Trustee describes the current food insecurity problem by noting that \"many residents are unaware that one out of every four elementary students in Highland Park and Highwood qualify for the federal free/reduced lunch program at their school, and use of the Moraine Township Food Pantry has increased significantly in recent years.\"\nAt a community meeting to address hunger, Highland Park High School Principal Dr. told participants that \"hunger touches all of the age and cultural demographics of our students and our community and no group is immune.\"\nThe Pantry is open to income-qualified Moraine Township residents Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-4:00pm at 777 Central Avenue, Highland Park, and other times by appointment.\nFor further information call Moraine Township at 847-432-3240 or email super@morainetownship.org.\nMoraine Township's website is www.morainetownship.org.\nunset Foods in Highland Park wants to brighten the holidays for residents who are experiencing difficult times and is calling on their customers to help stock the Moraine Township Food Pantry with nutritious and festive foods.\nFood Pantry volunteers will be at Sunset Foods on December 2-4 asking shoppers to add $10, $25 or $50 to their bill as a contribution to Moraine Township's Food Pantry. The store is located at 1812 Green Bay Road, Highland Park.\nMoraine Township Trustee , who has spearheaded this successful fund-raiser for the Township for three consecutive years, notes that \"the funds raised by this event help to make it possible for the Pantry to offer fresh produce to our clients year-round.\"\nNoted Sunset Foods Vice-President , \"During just three days last year our generous and caring customers added over $11,000 to their grocery bills to purchase food for the Pantry. We value our partnership with the Township in its effort to help our hungry neighbors.\"\n\"We are very fortunate to have the significant ongoing support of Sunset Foods, which throughout its long history has been a leader in community service,\" acknowledged , Moraine Township Supervisor.\nMoraine Township Trustee describes the current food insecurity problem by noting that \"many residents are unaware that one out of every four elementary students in Highland Park and Highwood qualify for the federal free/reduced lunch program at their school, and use of the Moraine Township Food Pantry has increased significantly in recent years.\"\nAt a community meeting to address hunger, Highland Park High School Principal Dr. or email super@morainetownship.org.\nMoraine Township's website is www.morainetownship.org.\nunset Foods in Highland Park wants to brighten the holidays for residents who are experiencing difficult times and is calling on their customers to help stock the Moraine Township Food Pantry with nutritious and festive foods.\nFood Pantry volunteers will be at Sunset Foods on December 2-4 asking shoppers to add $10, $25 or $50 to their bill as a contribution to Moraine Township's Food Pantry. The store is located at 1812 Green Bay Road, Highland Park.\nMoraine Township Trustee Cindy Wolfson, who has spearheaded this successful fund-raiser for the Township for three consecutive years, notes that \"the funds raised by this event help to make it possible for the Pantry to offer fresh produce to our clients year-round.\"\nNoted Sunset Foods Vice-President Frank Lomoro, \"During just three days last year our generous and caring customers added over $11,000 to their grocery bills to purchase food for the Pantry. We value our partnership with the Township in its effort to help our hungry neighbors.\"\n\"We are very fortunate to have the significant ongoing support of Sunset Foods, which throughout its long history has been a leader in community service,\" acknowledged Anne Flanigan Bassi, Moraine Township Supervisor.\nMoraine Township Trustee Amy Zisook describes the current food insecurity problem by noting that \"many residents are unaware that one out of every four elementary students in Highland Park and Highwood qualify for the federal free/reduced lunch program at their school, and use of the Moraine Township Food Pantry has increased significantly in recent years.\"\nAt a community meeting to address hunger, Highland Park High School Principal Dr. Tom Koulentes told participants that \"hunger touches all of the age and cultural demographics of our students and our community and no group is immune.\"\nThe Pantry is open to income-qualified Moraine Township residents Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-4:00pm at 777 Central Avenue, Highland Park, and other times by appointment.\nMoraine Township's website is www.morainetownship.org.\nThis item was posted by a community contributor. To read more about community contributors, click here.\n", "candidate_id": "0edd7d13-e1af-c269-b109-3608f12f07f7", "candidate_authorID": "['0eba55cd-21a5-2836-73d0-775443d00739']", "candidate_text": "The Moraine Township 2016 Property Tax Levy will be reduced by 5%, and compensation for Elected Officials will be cut by 28% for the 2017 - 2021 term, as decided by a Moraine Township Board of Trustees vote last week. In the last four years, Moraine Township has reduced its levy by over 9%.\nThe reductions are funded by the elimination of rent expense due to the October purchase of a permanent home for Township services, reduction in Elected Officials compensation, as well as reorganization of office staffing, according to Moraine Township Supervisor .\n\"Purchase of a permanent, centrally-located home with adequate parking was a significant tax-saving move which allows the Township to assess its budget needs without concern about rental increases,\" commented Moraine Township Trustee .\n\"The new space will remain in convenient downtown Highland Park for clients to access the popular Food Pantry and for Township staff and volunteers to adequately deliver other needed social services,\" noted Trustee .\nCurrently, less than $100 of a property tax bill on a $500,000 home funds Moraine Township services, which includes General and Emergency Assistance, Senior/Disabled transportation, Food Pantry, two Township cemeteries, the Township Assessor's office, and other social services. In the last 12-month period, the Township provided over 16,000 resident services/responses.\nThe vote to set compensation for Elected Officials next term is in accordance with Illinois law. Elected Officials base salaries will be reduced by almost 20%, and total compensation including benefits by almost 30%.\n\uf0d8 Township Supervisor: base salary reduced by 31% from $65,000 per year to $45,000, and elimination of eligibility for health insurance and IMRF pension;\n\uf0d8 Township Clerk: base salary reduced by 33% from $18,000 to $12,000, no employee benefits;\n\uf0d8 Township Trustees: base salary reduced by 50% from $3,000 per year to $1,500, no employee benefits;\n\uf0d8 Township Assessor base salary frozen at $74,000 per year for the full-time position, and elimination of eligibility for IMRF pension.\nMoraine Township's website is www.morainetownship.org\nThis item was posted by a community contributor. To read more about community contributors, click here.\n"} +{"query_id": "53344ab4-78f7-0614-6622-a710eeaaa880", "query_authorID": "['1b8db3f7-26b1-1943-a84f-f7cd340b79aa']", "query_text": "NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- When bar talk comes to the National Hockey League, there's always a caveat.\nIt's a regional sport. It's a niche sport. Its popularity will never match that of North America's three major professional sports. And truth be told, all of those things are true.\nWhat is also true as we enter a high-profile Stanley Cup finals between the L.A. Kings and New York Rangers, you might be able to make money off its mini-renaissance thanks to stocks that share in the televising and hosting of the playoffs.\nDuring last year's labor dispute and subsequent lockout, it was widely considered a huge blow to a league desperate for some momentum. What's happened since the lockout ended has made people look somewhat foolish.\nAttendance numbers are solid and the game is exciting. Instead of those brutal years when teams played not to lose in the postseason, teams are aggressive and scoring a lot more goals this spring. You have to go back 23 years to find a conference finals that had more goals than this year. In fact, goals-per-game averages are higher than in the regular season, which is a rarity.\nOn television, the game is strong as ever in Canada, and U.S. rights holder NBC and its parent Comcast (CMCSA) just saw the most-watched hockey game on the NBC Sports Network ... ever.\nTo make the investment connection, look at the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball as IBM (IBM), Exxon (XOM) and Apple (AAPL) -- big-caps with huge revenue and huge followings.\nThe NHL is a small-cap, and revenue growth nearly bears out the metaphor.\nRevenue for this season -- expected at roughly $4 billion -- will be a double-digit increase over the previous full season of 2011-12 (last season was shortened by a labor lockout).\nThese revenue numbers are just for the NHL. There are also more than half a million players registered to USA Hockey, and that does not include coaches.\nTranslation: The NHL is proving it can grow and make money, and the game is bigger than you think in the United States. So, if you are bullish on hockey, tie down your shirt (hockey term; you can look it up), and here are some ways to invest.\nThere are some major names out there with some degree of leverage in the game of hockey. Nike (NKE) and Comcast are relatively obvious. It is a small component of each business, but since Comcast involves television the upside seems bigger and its exposure to the game is more dynamic.\nComcast heavily invested in hockey. It owns NBC Universal, which has domestic TV rights to the NHL. It also owns rights to the Olympics in the U.S., which uses men's hockey as one of its cornerstones of the Winter Games.\nIn terms of numbers, it's a $135 billion behemoth with a small yield. Also, Comcast, at $52.25, is up nearly 28% in the last 52 weeks and has more than tripled since the 2009 stock market bottom.\n", "candidate_id": "678df29d-c16c-d1f9-03f2-d5f5f231ef4a", "candidate_authorID": "['1b8db3f7-26b1-1943-a84f-f7cd340b79aa']", "candidate_text": "If there was any doubt about the power of professional football to exert substantial influence on network television, week No. 1 of the NFL season was a definitive statement.\nDeflategate. Millionaires fighting with billionaires. Guns. Domestic Violence. Concussion crisis.\nNone of it matters.\nJust ask the folks at (CBS) and NBC ( (CMCSA) ).\nNBC broadcast two primetime games last week, and on the strength of those two games -- about 54 million viewers combined -- the network beat CBS in primetime for the week. Actually, it wasn't just a win; it was a drubbing.\nTo be truthful, the two games were probably the two best-possible matchups. In the Thursday season opener, the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots took the field. But leading them through the gauntlet of cheerleaders was the man who made it must-see television. originally had been suspended for the game, but had just found out he could play.With all of the ridiculous media coverage of DeflateGate and , it was a national news story. Then, the Sunday night game featured the world's most valuable sports franchise (Dallas Cowboys) and a high-profile rival in the New York Giants.\nIt doesn't get much better than that.\nEven with the made-in-heaven games as a caveat, the numbers cannot be ignored. For the week, NBC averaged almost double CBS's daily average of 5.9 million viewers. That is a quality win, but it's also a quantifiable one.\nAccording to AdAge, NBC received as much as $700,000 for 30-second spots on Sunday night. That is not only an increase over 2014, but also probably enough to make NBC's nearly $1 billion annual investment in the NFL worthwhile.\nIn fact, if NBC had Sunday night alone, it would be in position to win weekly primetime battles all fall, and when it comes to future up-front ad sales, these football numbers impact the non-football programming because if NBC boasts more primetime wins overall, it can command more money across the board.\nCBS knows this, and for the second year, ironically enough, the network has a counter-punch. Starting on September 17th, CBS will air the Thursday game. Touche.\n"} +{"query_id": "5c3dd87f-9194-5553-e2cd-34e7103083e7", "query_authorID": "['1cf8077d-ce53-f706-e83c-5b14bd25792b']", "query_text": "Dealers in the USA strengthen efforts to reach a growing market\nLOS ANGELES, CA \u2013 April 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) \u2014 Coast to coast more dealers are starting to tap into the sales potential of their local Spanish auto buyers market. They are reaching out to the Hispanic community in ways that didn\u2019t exist just a couple of years ago. of Darcars Auto Group in Rockville, Maryland is one of those dealers. He\u2019s spent the last 6 months focused almost entirely on building this under served segment of his market. An effort he says has brought in a big jump in new and used car sales. One of his most successful marketing additions are local Spanish auto leads generated for Darcars by Spanish Lead Services (SLS).\n(SLS) is a Huntington Beach, CA based Hispanic BDC services company that uses live outbound telemarketing campaigns from its call centers to generate local Spanish auto leads. Dealers hire the service as part of their Spanish Business Development (without the overhead or staffing cost) to \u201ccold call\u201d Hispanic homes in their primary marketing area inquiring about their automotive needs. It is estimated that the Hispanic market will purchase over 25% of the new and used cars in this country over the next 20 years. In addition, census figures show the Hispanic population, currently at more than 39 million, is the fastest-growing group in the country and is expected to reach a quarter of the population by 2050.\nThat has car dealers tripping over themselves to get more Hispanic customers on their lots, appealing to private consultants and national industry groups for help. To help them learn about marketing to Hispanics, the National Automobile dealers Association and Independent Automobile Dealers association have begun offering training sessions and seminars around the country. NIADA recently held a \u201cHispanic Summit\u201d in Kansas. that brought in attendees from 55 Dealerships.\nThat\u2019s good news for Spanish Lead Services (SLS). Each month, more dealers realize the sales potential of the Spanish market. joining the SLS program gives them an inexpensive an accountable way to enter that market. According to , president of SLS, \u201cDealers can spend thousands on Hispanic media not knowing how many real selling opportunities are being generated by those investments. With SLS, dealers get a guaranteed number of selling opportunities for a fixed cost per lead. That makes it easy for the dealer to set a monthly Spanish lead budget and evaluate ROI.\u201d\nMost of the leads generated are in the market for used cars, trucks, and minivans where the potential grosses can be very good. This makes the SLS local auto lead more valuable then a \u201cnew car\u201d Internet lead. Internet customers usually are more focused on bottom line cost and almost always want to buy a dealers car at invoice or below.\nClients are reporting closing up to 50% of these well qualified Hispanic leads. \u201cWe pre-qualify the lead. We confirm employment, a drivers license, a Social Security number and a desire to buy a car before we transfer the information as a lead,\u201d said , VP Customer Service. The company has a 48-hour lead replacement policy which assures the dealer they\u2019re only working real sales leads. \u201cThis keeps our clients happy and sticking with the program.\u201d\nSLS delivers between 40 and 100 leads a month to each dealer. The store is identified in every call as having friendly Spanish speaking staff that can help them buy a car. If someone in the household happens to be in the market, SLS gathers their information and forwards (e-mail/fax) it as an exclusive sales lead.\nSpanish Lead Services is another piece in the Hispanic sales puzzle. \u201cWe use live people fluent in the language mixed with great calling technology to pre-screen locally generated leads and deliver them for a very small per lead fee. Dealers need only one Spanish speaking salesperson to make the program work,\u201d according to Mr. . \u201cCar dealers now have a more predictable, affordable way to generate local Spanish auto sales.\u201d\nFor more information on Hispanic marketing or the SLS Spanish lead programs, visit\nNews issued by: Spanish Lead Services\n# # #\nOriginal Story ID: (1501) :: 2006-04-0403-002\nOriginal Keywords: Spanish Lead Services, local Spanish auto leads, marketing, Spanish auto buyers market, of Darcars Auto Group in Rockville, Maryland, SLS, , Los Angeles, California, auto, Car dealers, 2006-04-0403-002\nOriginal Keywords: Spanish Lead Services, local Spanish auto leads, marketing, Spanish auto buyers market, Joe Leonard of Darcars Auto Group in Rockville, Maryland, SLS, Seth Schiller, Los Angeles, California, auto, Car dealers, Mitch Davis Spanish Lead Services\nNews Source: Spanish Lead Services\n", "candidate_id": "27cd50f1-9724-74ac-bfca-1a4ee355dd1d", "candidate_authorID": "['1cf8077d-ce53-f706-e83c-5b14bd25792b']", "candidate_text": "LOS ANGELES. Calif. \u2013 June 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) \u2014 U.S. Hispanic live mortgage lead provider, Spanish Lead Services announced today they have officially launched their automotive lead product to provide auto dealers with local brand-specific Hispanic auto buying leads. This service is perfect for dealerships that are looking for a new and cost effective way to build more sales to Hispanics. Spanish Lead Services offer car dealers two different methods of receiving leads. A live direct telephone connection to local Hispanics who want to buy their brand of car, and e-mail or fax as a lead delivery method.\nAccording to , President, \u201cHispanics represent the next big sales opportunity for hundreds of car dealers. Some dealers are still under-serving this community. We would visit dealerships where the surrounding population was 25% to 50% or more Hispanic, yet they would only have one Spanish speaker on staff, if any at all. Our service gives dealers the opportunity to grow their Hispanic business without having to make a big investment in traditional Spanish advertising venues or have a big Hispanic sales staff to work the program. In essence, we become their Spanish business development center and the best part is, they only pay for delivered, qualified, brand-specific local leads.\u201d\nSpanish Lead Services ensures dealers will not have to waste time and money on non-performing leads. With the knowledge of a large ad agency and the technological expertise of a top tech firm, Spanish Lead Services helps the dealer build their Hispanic business. Dealers give Spanish Lead Services the zip codes of Hispanic communities within their marketing area. Hispanic Consumer phone lists are acquired and scrubbed for DNC (Do Not Call) numbers and the service begins calling for auto leads.\nOnce they have a qualified brand-specific lead on the phone, basic information is taken before the lead is transferred live directly to a Spanish speaking salesperson. Lead information can be e-mailed or faxed if they don\u2019t want to use the live call transfer method. Either way a salesperson will get a hard copy of the lead information so they can follow up until they turn that lead into a customer.\nThe company has already begun delivering leads to dealers in a couple of Western states and the results have been striking, according to clients:\n\u201cIt really is a good service,\u201d exclaims , selling Fords in Phoenix. \u201cI like receiving Spanish sales leads. It gives me more opportunities to schedule appointments and sell more cars.\u201d , a California Nissan dealer says, \u201cI like the fact that we only pay for brand specific delivered leads at a fixed cost per lead. We\u2019ve definitely sold cars off the program.\u201d\n\u201cDepending on the market, we deliver between 40 and 100 leads a month to each dealer,\u201d says , Vice President. \u201cWe\u2019ve found that delivering two to five leads per day, Monday through Saturday, is just right to keep their Spanish speaking sales staff busy and still give them time to work the walk-in traffic.\u201d\nSpanish Lead Service is the next piece in the Hispanic sales puzzle, according to Mr. . \u201cDelivering Hispanic auto purchase leads was the next logical step after our mortgage products success,\u201d he exclaimed. \u201cNow car dealers have a more predictable, affordable way to generate local Spanish auto purchase leads.\u201d\nFor more information you can visit their website at www.spanishleadservices.com or call at 1-800-752-1852, ext 1.\nNews issued by: Spanish Lead Services\n# # #\nOriginal Story ID: (498) :: 2005-06-0621-002\nOriginal Keywords: Spanish Lead Services, automotive marketing, auto dealer, Mitchell Davis, .\nNews issued by: Spanish Lead Services\n# # #\nOriginal Story ID: (498) 2005-06-0621-002\nOriginal Keywords: Spanish Lead Services, automotive marketing, auto dealer, Mitchell Davis, Seth Schiller, Los Angeles news, California Newswire, local brand-specific Hispanic auto buying leads, latino car buyers, hispanics, spanish-speaking car buyers, new car, used car, pre-owned, sell cars Spanish Lead Services\nNews Source: Spanish Lead Services\n"} +{"query_id": "0107d82c-615e-b517-9e7d-ba60e615c167", "query_authorID": "['1d33f9e0-2f6e-b6c0-0d87-35257162f0d8']", "query_text": "For TueNight.com by \nI used to manage political campaigns in Florida, a truly competitive state when it comes to the number of Democrats vs. Republicans.\nDreaded was the moment when I would be asked what I do for a living because that was the point in the conversation where one of two things would happen: Either the person would \"spot a friend across the room\" or \"suddenly have to use the restroom,\" ending our conversation, or they would lean closer and say something to the effect of \"I knew I liked you\" or \"fascinating, tell me more\" and our relationship would be solidified.\nFifty-fifty. That was the risk that my conversation and new friend would evaporate as soon as I revealed my political orientation. Over and over again, I saw how divisive politics were when, just by claiming my political party aloud, I would lose friends.\nHow could I explain what I did for a living without alienating half of the people I met? I experimented with many different ways to say it. For the record, this was the winning way to do it:\nOther person: So what is it that you do for work?\nMe: I manage campaigns.\nOther person: What kind of campaigns? Advertising? Political?\nMe: Political.\nOther person: Do you mind sharing your political affiliation?\nMe: Not at all. I will tell you, but you have to promise not to tell my dad. I'm a Democrat. He's a Republican. I've only worked for Democrats. Every time I get a new job in politics he reminds me that I'm working for the wrong party...\n[pullquote]Everyone can see through the \"I-stopped-my-lips-from-moving-but-all-I'm-doing-is-waiting-until-you-stop-talking-so-that-you-can-hear-how-my-POV-is-superior-to-yours\" act.[/pullquote]\nI thought a lot about why that approach worked, and I uncovered a few simple rules to successfully discussing politics. Since making my discovery, I've had many enriching political conversations and have been able to keep political conversations in a safe zone where there's no threat to the friendship. If you follow my rules, you'll make sure not to lose any friends while talking politics either.\nRule #1: Don't put politics first. Put relationships and people first. Make sure that others know that you value them and your relationship with them over agreeing on a political point of view.\nRule #2: Share. Open yourself up to being vulnerable and share who you are and how you see the world. Don't say anything to get someone else to agree; say it to share. This in turn will make others feel comfortable sharing with you.\nRule #3: Be curious. When others have a different point of view from your own, approach it with curiosity. The point of political conversation is to learn. Persuasion is the opposite of curiosity -- avoid it when talking politics with friends. Ask questions. What's your take on this? How do you feel about it?\nRule #4: Listen. The biggest way to show respect and that the other person matters to you is to listen. But actually listen; don't just pretend because everyone can see through the \"I-stopped-my-lips-from-moving-but-all-I'm-doing-is-waiting-until-you-stop-talking-so-that-you-can-hear-how-my-POV-is-superior-to-yours\" act. Yuck! Don't be that person.\nRule #5: Declare respect for other's point of view. A big part of being able to have an interesting, engaging conversation with someone with different views is valuing them. Expressly say that you respect points of view other than your own. Stay in the judgment-free zone.\nNo matter how tactfully you approach the conversation, some won't have a willingness to talk politics. And you know what? That's just fine. I've noticed that people who don't want to have political conversations often are the ones who can't do so without taking the conversation beyond the point of no return. And no political conversation is worth losing a friend.\n", "candidate_id": "33162bdd-1846-0170-d59f-e03fafcf8775", "candidate_authorID": "['1d33f9e0-2f6e-b6c0-0d87-35257162f0d8']", "candidate_text": "For TueNight.com by \nI post frequently on social media, particularly Facebook. I wouldn't classify myself as an oversharer, but I will post up to five times a day if I think something is worth sharing. Is it funny? Is it interesting? Is it somehow otherwise significant?\nLike many proud parents, I posted WAY too many photos of my kids at first. But I quickly realized that those posts were only interesting to about 1 percent of my friends. And I never get too personal about what I really think and feel -- it's really a false intimacy Facebook seems to foster. As a result of plenty of trial and error, I now have very clear guidelines for what I will or will not post. Here's a short list:\n1. Coded : I will not post anything about personal relationships, either overtly or in code. That violates a trust. \"Don't you just hate it when people [insert friend or family name here -- and you know who you are] don't send thank-you notes? SMH.\"\n2. Sick Bait: I will not post anything medically cryptic that fishes for a response. Things like, \"I'm at the hospital,\" \"Ow! My liver!\" or a dramatic ER check-in with no explanation. Nor will I post surgery photos, shots of my runny nose, or talk about a health scare.\n3. I'm On A Beach: No one needs to see a picture of me frolicking on the beach -- I'm too old for that kind of display and I don't want to horrify my FB friends. If I frolic, I frolic in private.\n4. Personal Loss: When my father died, I was too devastated to think about anything, much less Facebook. While I did appreciate the messages of support I received, I could never talk about anything so personal, especially as it was happening.\n5. Politics: I won't post about my politics, but I have posted about issues (Newtown, for example). What I learned from that was that a productive debate wasn't really possible. People were either like-minded, or trying to convince me that my point of view was wrong because it wasn't THEIRS. I'm too old for that sh*t.\n6. The Swear Jar: I won't curse on FB. I've come close, but ultimately it's just bad manners..\n7. And at 10:15, I Had Almonds: I have posted pictures of food, which I mostly regret. However I'll never post a blow-by-blow of my daily intake. Not so much because it's private but because WHO CARES?\n8. Family Deets: I won't tell you my mother's maiden name, my brother's middle name, the name of my first pet, or the make and model of my first car. That's sensitive information, people! I'd like to keep my bank account to myself.\n9. Do I Look... I won't post sweeping, self-doubting statements, hoping to get shored up. \"I'm so fat.\" \"I just hate my hair!\" Doing that puts people under a tacit obligation to say something nice, out of politeness. That's not a real compliment anyway.\n10. #NoMakeup: My Facebook friends don't need to see me without makeup. I often go without makeup, but images on the Internet are forever. Befores and afters? They're for Instagram.\n"} +{"query_id": "66e682a1-fb4e-7840-2c29-19b36bad5b42", "query_authorID": "['1e3ca133-669b-85ec-5b91-0f2669b74f4d']", "query_text": "\u0097 In one of the largest buyout programs ever, more than 125,000 hourly workers of General Motors Corp. and auto supplier Delphi Corp. are being offered up to $140,000 to give up their jobs to help cut the companies' crippling labor costs.\nGM did not say how many workers it expected to accept the offer, but it is aiming to slash 30,000 hourly jobs by 2008.\nSome workers wasted no time in declaring the deal \"fantastic\" and started calculating what they would get, based on years of service, if they accepted the offer.\nGM and Delphi have said that if enough workers sign up for buyouts or early retirement, their operating costs would drop significantly. Analysts warned that it still might not be enough to restore the companies' financial health or avoid a paralyzing strike.\nUnder the program, about 113,000 GM workers will be eligible for early-retirement incentives or buyouts of between $35,000 and $140,000 depending on how long they were employed and whether they want to keep health care and other benefits. At Delphi, GM's former parts division and largest supplier, 13,000 U.S. hourly workers will be eligible for a lump sum payment of $35,000 to retire. Also, up to 5,000 Delphi workers will be eligible to return to GM.\nThe deal comes at a critical time for GM, which increased by $2 billion its reported 2005 loss to $10.6 billion last week. The world's largest automaker has been losing U.S. market share to Asian automakers and is saddled with labor agreements that make it difficult to close plants or cut workers. The plan also is crucial for Delphi, the largest U.S. auto parts supplier, which is reorganizing in bankruptcy court after filing for Chapter 11 protection in October.\nThe companies made no predictions of how many employees might accept the offers or exactly how much they would save in operating costs. GM has a goal of cutting 30,000 hourly jobs by 2008.\n, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research and the son of a former GM president, said the deal is of historic proportions.\n\"It's huge, far more than I expected,\" said. He said the deal could go a long way toward helping GM return to profitability and to speeding Delphi's exit from bankruptcy. said he expects many workers will take the buyout.\n\"For our members, this is fantastic,\" said , president of United Auto Workers Local 1618 in Lansing. \"There's some huge incentives here.\"\n, 49, a pipefitter at the Delphi steering systems plant in Saginaw, was more cautious about his own options after reading details of the agreement.\n\"I feel a lot better, but I'm still questionable about some things,\" said , who with 30 years of service is eligible to retire and would get $35,000. He said he might take the offer - or might return to GM if they will offer him a skilled trades job.\nUnder the plan, GM would pay for the Delphi early-retirement incentives and assume some post-retirement benefits for Delphi employees who go back to work for GM. GM spokesman said GM didn't yet know the full cost of the plans because it's unclear how many workers will participate.\nGM shares rose a penny to close at $22.01 on the New York Stock Exchange.\nThe Delphi plan must be approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Delphi said it will ask a judge to consider the plan April 7. GM's plan doesn't require approval, and said retirements could begin as early as June 1. Workers will have up to 52 days to decide whether to take the buyouts once they learn details in plant meetings.\nDetroit-based GM said the plan will move it toward its goal of cutting 30,000 hourly jobs by 2008. GM has slightly more than 113,000 hourly workers companywide, but only UAW-represented workers are eligible for now, said. The automaker is negotiating with the International Union of Electronic Workers-Communications Workers of America on a similar deal. Salaried workers won't be getting the buyout option, added.\nCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. We strive to uphold our values for every story published.\n", "candidate_id": "357297b5-0563-d857-43ea-b18352ad75d7", "candidate_authorID": "['1e3ca133-669b-85ec-5b91-0f2669b74f4d']", "candidate_text": "\u0097 The federal agency that's been front and center in warning the public about tainted spinach and contaminated peanut butter is conducting just half the food safety inspections it did three years ago.\nThe cuts by the Food and Drug Administration come despite a barrage of high-profile food recalls.\n\"We have a food-safety crisis on the horizon,\" said , director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia.\nBetween 2003 and 2006, FDA food safety inspections dropped 47 percent, according to a database analysis of federal records by The Associated Press.\nThat's not all that's dropping at the FDA in terms of food safety. The analysis also shows:\n\u00a2 There are 12 percent fewer FDA employees in field offices who concentrate on food issues.\n\u00a2 Safety tests for U.S.-produced food have dropped nearly 75 percent, from 9,748 in 2003 to 2,455 last year, according to the agency's own statistics.\nAfter the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the FDA, at the urging of Congress, increased the number of food inspectors and inspections amid fears that the nation's food system was vulnerable to terrorists. Inspectors and inspections spiked in 2003, but now both have fallen enough to erase the gains.\n\"The only difference is now it's worse because there are more inspections to do - more facilities - and more food coming into America, which requires more inspections,\" said , who as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services pushed to increase the numbers. He's now part of a coalition lobbying to turn around several years of stagnant spending.\nThe administration's budget request for 2008 includes an additional $10.6 million for food safety at the FDA; the lobbying group said 10 times that increase is needed. Even though the FDA increased its overall spending on food between 2003 and 2006, those increases failed to keep pace with rising personnel costs.\n\"It's not just outsiders like us who have been watching it for a while. People who worked in the administration are coming out and saying the agency is not working at its current resource levels. It just can't manage the job,\" said , director of food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group.\nMembers of Congress also have renewed the focus on the safety of the nation's food supply amid highly publicized recalls sparked by food poisoning, including last year when E. coli was found to taint fresh spinach sold coast to coast. That outbreak killed three people and sickened nearly 200.\nThe latest big recall involves peanut butter believed tainted with salmonella, a bacterium found in feces that can cause severe diarrhea. The outbreak has sickened at least 329 people in 41 states since August, federal health officials say.\nFood safety experts say it would be impossible to know whether increased numbers of inspectors and inspections would have prevented the outbreak, linked to Peter Pan and Great Value brands made by ConAgra Foods Inc., or other recent food poisoning scares.\nThe FDA had last inspected ConAgra's peanut butter plant in Sylvester, Ga., in February 2005 and had found no problems, agency spokesman said.\nFirms that produce high-risk foods more susceptible to contamination, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, are supposed to be inspected every year, unless they have a good safety record. Then inspections are done every two or three years, said.\nFor other foods, the FDA rotates inspections.\nCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. We strive to uphold our values for every story published.\n"} +{"query_id": "5684e83a-005e-fce8-5d80-5c87c34392a8", "query_authorID": "['200d340c-9c26-5830-7a8c-691fe2666614']", "query_text": " is a Senator from Charlottetown and Vice-Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. He was appointed to the Senate in 2003. His previous experience included serving as chief of staff to the prime minister and as executive assistant to the minister at various federal departments, including: Labour, Fisheries and Oceans, Veterans Affairs and ACOA. Prior to working in Ottawa, he served as executive assistant to the Premier of Prince Edward Island.\nIn recent years, revelations about wealthy individuals with fortunes in secret tax havens have sparked a flurry of activity throughout the world as governments attempt to recover the money owed their treasuries and bring those responsible to justice. In 2006, an employee of the LGT Bank in Liechtenstein stole a list of bank clients in the well-known tax haven, and then offered the list for sale. The Government of Germany paid him over four million Euros (or over five million Canadian dollars) for the information, and subsequently notified other countries whose citizens had accounts at this bank.\nUpon receiving this information, countries all over the world sprung into action: there were hearings on Capitol Hill in the United States; there were police raids in Europe; within six months there were charges laid in the United Kingdom; millions in lost revenue was recovered in Australia and Germany.\nLooking back, the response of the Canadian Government has paled in comparison: five years after the CRA was given the names of 106 Canadians with secret accounts in Liechtenstein \u2013 and two years after the Government was given the names of over 1785 Canadians with accounts in Switzerland \u2013 there has been little progress on behalf of the CRA in addressing this serious issue. Not one person has been fined or charged for overseas tax evasion.\nRecent developments make this a good time to recap the topic of overseas tax evasion and outline what developments have \u2013 and have not \u2013 taken place. Earlier this year, wrote a report on iPolitics regarding discrepancies in the records of the Liechtenstein accounts. She had discovered through the Canada Revenue Agency that \u201cCRA\u2019s probe has determined that 51 of the 106 names it received of account holders in the LGT Bank in the tax haven of Liechtenstein were not the true beneficial owners for the account.\u201d As it turns out, the accounts have been handed down from one generation to the next. According to an internal CRA paper:\nIt appears that holding funds in Liechtenstein is intergenerational in that if the parents or grand parents (sic) started an offshore entity, it is passed to the children or grand children.\nThe fact that these accounts have been passed down from one generation to the next shows just how entrenched this problem is. These practices go back years. As a result, the Canadian Government may be missing even more revenue than originally thought.\nIt should be remembered that the reason the CRA learned of these accounts in the first place was that another government handed them to Canada on a silver platter. In other words, this was not the result of aggressive action on the part of the CRA. An explanation for this lack of diligence may be found in an October 2010 report by the Agency\u2019s Corporate Audit and Evaluation Branch that reveals CRA officials avoid pursuing serious cases of tax evasion, because of limited resources or other workload pressures.\nIf this is the case, and it is a matter of resources, why has the Minister of National Revenue, , not asked for the money to rectify the situation? History would suggest that this would be money well spent: Internal CRA documents obtained by my office reveal that an infusion of $30 million dollars from the February 2005 budget to counter Aggressive International Tax Planning (AITP), yielded a total fiscal impact in excess of $2.5 billion dollars in just four years.\nAustralia serves as a very good example of what a government can accomplish when it takes the problem of overseas tax evasion seriously. When the Australian Government received the exact same information about their citizens as did Canada, they moved quickly to address the issue and established Project Wickenby in 2006 to \u201cprotect the integrity of Australia\u2019s financial and regulatory systems\u201d by cracking down on illegal overseas tax evasion tax havens.\nWickenby was expected to recover around $AUS500 million in wrongfully evaded tax revenue by the summer of this year. Not only was this goal met, but as of June 30, 2012, the Australian Government was able to recover just over $AUS660 million. That\u2019s almost $675 million Canadian dollars. On top of that, 67 people were charged, with 26 convictions. And they\u2019re not done yet.\nThe Canadian response to the Liechtenstein affair provides a much less impressive example. As of April of this year \u2013 five years since information about the accounts came to light \u2013 the Canada Revenue Agency had \u201cassessed\u201d just over $16.5 million owed in taxes, penalties and interest. It was later discovered that the amount actually collected was even smaller: only approximately $5 million \u2013 less than one-third of what had been assessed.\nWhile CRA idles, there is evidence to suggest that a deterrent effect is taking hold in other jurisdictions. In Australia, their tax office noted:\nA recent report by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) shows that from 2007-08 to 2010-11 there was a $12 billion decrease in fund flows to the major jurisdictions where Project Wickenby has focused attention\u2026\nIt is through prevention that countries reap the true benefits of effective enforcement of tax laws, but without a determined and effective effort to find and prosecute overseas tax cheats, there is no meaningful deterrent against this behaviour. The Australians have learned this lesson, and reaped the rewards. It is time for Canada to follow their lead.\nTo view other columns by , click here.\nThe views, opinions and positions expressed by all iPolitics columnists and contributors are the author\u2019s alone. They do not inherently or expressly reflect the views, opinions and/or positions of iPolitics.\n", "candidate_id": "97d48940-dcb2-c22e-b643-82a0663a1822", "candidate_authorID": "['200d340c-9c26-5830-7a8c-691fe2666614']", "candidate_text": "It has become accepted economic wisdom in Ottawa, spoken with great certainty by government officials, that the signing of numerous free trade deals is the best avenue to ensure we continue to enjoy prosperity in Canada. On that continuing initiative, the Senate recently passed the Canada Panama Free Trade Agreement, the latest in a series of such agreements that the Harper Government has signed with minor trading partners.\nBut is the accepted wisdom wrong?\nNo one disputes the importance of trade to Canada\u2019s prosperity: one in five jobs and almost a third of our GDP is dependent upon exports. What is open to debate, however, is the impact of free trade agreements with minor trading partners \u2014 and a quick look at the most recent statistics is an eye-opening experience.\nCanada is involved in trade deal negotiations with 67 countries. Conventional wisdom suggests that these agreements would lead to increased exports. However, a careful review of the statistics available from Industry Canada for the countries with which Canada has signed trade agreements in the past shows that is not always the case.\nFor example, in 1996, the year before our free trade agreement with Israel, we had a trade deficit of just under $27 million. In 2011, our trade deficit with Israel had grown to over $580 million. Our trade with Chile went from a surplus of $73 million in 1996 to a deficit of $1 billion in 2011.\nIt goes on. The year free trade with Costa Rica began in 2003, our trade deficit was almost $226 million. In 2011, it was over $315 million. In the two years since we entered into free trade with Peru, our trade deficit went from under $2.5 billion dollars to almost $3.9 billion.\nThe numbers speak for themselves, and what they say is not a ringing endorsement of this government\u2019s globetrotting pursuit of any and all free trade agreements.\nWhy have Canadian businesses \u2014 and Canadians in general \u2014 not benefited more from these agreements? There have been individual success stories, but the overall numbers suggest that we are missing something.\nSince 2006, the government has presided over a seven-and-a-half per cent decline in the value of goods and services exported to other countries, while our trade deficit increased from $37.8 billion in 2006 to $143.8 billion in 2011. What\u2019s more, an increasing proportion of those exports are commodities, reflecting their increased importance in the economy in general. The downside of this, as discussed in a June 2012 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, is a decline in the manufacturing sector, which for years has provided stable employment for Canadians, free from the boom-and-bust cycles brought about by swings in commodity prices.\nThe decline in exports is a very serious problem. In November 2012, Statistics Canada announced that real GDP growth was only 0.1 per cent for the third quarter of 2012, down from 0.4 per cent in the second quarter. The organization attributes this to a decline in exports, which fell by 2 per cent in the third quarter \u2014 the largest decline since the second quarter of 2009. More recently, a January 2013 report from Statistics Canada put Canada\u2019s trade deficit at $2 billion for November 2012 \u2014 almost four times what it was the previous month, $552 million.\nPut simply, if exports are vital to our economy, and exports are declining, then this country is facing some major problems. And, as the figures show, these problems are not necessarily solved with free trade agreements \u2014 certainly not with countries the size of Panama, Canada\u2019s 75th most important trading partner.\nMy concern is that this government is placing too much emphasis on free trade agreements with minor trading partners at a time when our attention and resources should be directed toward priority markets. Indeed, in testimony before the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, a representative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade admitted that the government did not even perform a detailed cost benefit analysis of the impact of the free trade agreement because Canada-Panama trade is so minor that it would make such an exercise pointless.\nIf we are going to open our borders to another country\u2019s products \u2014 and contribute to their prosperity in doing so \u2014 the least we can do is make sure that our own businesses have all the assistance and support they need from the Government of Canada to take advantage of the trade and investment opportunities the other country has offered in return. We need to be constantly examining the evidence and always be willing to look at new approaches, because whatever this government has been trying has not been working.\nTrade negotiations with our major trading partners \u2014 current and future \u2014 should take priority over a worldwide quest for free trade agreements for their own sake. As former Prime Minister stated in his speech at the Free Trade @ 25 Tribute Dinner in Toronto on October 3, 2012:\n\u201cFrom government, we need a sharper focus on which market should command priority for trade negotiations, and why.\u201d\nGood advice.\n is a senator from Charlottetown and vice-chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. He was appointed to the Senate in 2003. His previous experience included serving as chief of staff to the prime minister and as executive assistant to the minister at various federal departments, including: Labour, Fisheries and Oceans, Veterans Affairs and ACOA. Prior to working in Ottawa, he served as executive assistant to the premier of Prince Edward Island.\nThe views, opinions and positions expressed by all iPolitics columnists and contributors are the author\u2019s alone. They do not inherently or expressly reflect the views, opinions and/or positions of iPolitics.\n"} +{"query_id": "6edbb1a4-b36f-4c18-8d71-a3bbfd07f87b", "query_authorID": "['209e2e7f-818f-0ca8-0e44-1ba58f1d58db']", "query_text": "Get the little ones involved on Canada Day with a great activity that\u2019ll keep them occupied and in the spirit of the festivities. Making these fun, colourful Canada Day collages is as easy as print, roll and glue.\nAmid all your enthusiastic celebrating on Canada Day, don\u2019t forget about little ones with busy hands, who would undoubtedly love some tailored entertaining.\nOccupy their little fingers and minds with a great activity that\u2019ll get the youngest members of your household involved in the Canada Day celebrations. All you need is some colourful crepe paper, glue, a printer and creative imaginations unrestricted by age to create three fun Canada Day kids\u2019 collages.\nCanada Day kids\u2019 collages\nSupplies:\nPDF Canada Day kids\u2019 collage templates\nCrepe paper in various colours\nGlue\nScissors\nDirections:\n1. Cut strips of crepe paper\nCut up strips of crepe paper in the colours your kids want to use. Let their imaginations run wild \u2014 moose and beavers don\u2019t need to be brown and beige; purple, blue and yellow are all perfectly acceptable colours for them.\n2. Crumple crepe paper into balls\nRoll each strip into a little crepe paper ball. Your kids will probably need quite a few of these, so you might want to help them out by having a few preprepared. Make sure the balls aren\u2019t too big, or it\u2019ll be hard to keep the original shapes in line.\n3. Glue pieces of crepe paper\nGlue the little balls of crepe paper onto the collage templates. Try to get your kids to pick a different colour for each area. For example, 1 colour for the ears, another for the whiskers, another for antlers or teeth but, of course, the right colours for the Canadian flag.\n4. Complete all three collages\nKeep gluing until all the white space has been filled. If your kids are likely to use a lot of glue, then it might be a good idea to reinforce the printout with some cardboard. Once the collages are finished, hang them up as decorations for Canada Day.\nTip: Making the collages can be time consuming. If your kids are unlikely to sit still long enough to finish one, then turn it into a week-long project, or just crepe-paper one or two sections, like the antlers of the moose, the maple leaf and sides of the flag, or the nose, eyes and teeth of the beaver.\nMore Canada Day ideas\nFun Canada Day activities kids will love\nCanada Day family activities\n8 Tasty Canadian recipes to celebrate Canada Day\n", "candidate_id": "609e8950-db3d-eb1f-9323-82998588a2c9", "candidate_authorID": "['209e2e7f-818f-0ca8-0e44-1ba58f1d58db']", "candidate_text": "It\u2019s time to set your eyes on far horizons and explore the world, but before you jet off for foreign shores, you might want to bring these 10 gadgets along for the ride. Here are 2014\u2019s coolest travel inventions.\nFrom pocket-size washing machines to itsy-bitsy projectors to gadgets that keep your phone and camera faithfully alive and by your side, the world is full of clever inventions designed to make holidays a pleasure. Here are our top picks for your next adventure:\n1 Mophie Space Pack\nTwo things plague the otherwise happy explorer: the warning sound a phone makes when its battery status reaches the danger zone, and being unable to download music and new apps or to take photos because the storage limit has been hit. The Mophie Space Pack tackles both issues in one fell swoop. This handy gadget fits over your iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5s or 5c like a regular cover, except it also expands both the battery life and the memory of your device, so you instantly have up to 100 per cent more battery power and up to 32GB of extra storage. Pretty handy when you\u2019re setting off on a grand adventure. The manufacturer doesn\u2019t leave other smartphone owners in the lurch either \u2014 the Mophie Juice Pack provides protection and increases battery life up to 80 per cent for a Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Galaxy S III.\n2 TYLT PowerPlant Energi and Power Cube 8000\nBattery woes extend to more than just a traveller\u2019s phone; they can strike a camera or a tablet too. As any traveller who\u2019s found themselves out of juice just as they were about to take a picture pinching the top of an Egyptian pyramid will tell you, life gets just a tad gloomy in moments like that. Well, your photography and gadget-related travel needs need not suffer. The TYLT PowerPlant Energi and the Power Cube 8000 are ready to save the day. Both are powerful battery packs that can instantly restore life to your phone, tablet or other USB-powered device (such as some cameras).\nDespite its mighty name, the TYLT PowerPlant Energi is actually a rather tiny device \u2014 roughly the size of a credit card but a bit bulkier. Hidden under its tiny exterior is a battery pack that\u2019s Apple certified and compatible with (almost) all smartphones, tablets and anything else that charges via USB and that can charge up to two devices simultaneously and hold its charge for up to a year.\nLikewise, the funky Power Cube 8000 is small, sleek (and a winner of the iF design award 2013) and comes in four fun colours: dark grey, orange, silver and purple. It\u2019s also Apple certified, buddies up with most Android and Windows mobile devices, can charge two devices at once and has enough charge for the equivalent of four iPhones.\nBoth devices charge via a USB connection.\n3 Sekonix DLP Pico Blueberry key chain projector\nPhoto credit: / Stockbyte / Getty Images\nAlthough this one has yet to hit the market (the techies are holding their breath for a release date later this year), it is a doozy. In essence it\u2019s an itsy-bitsy projector (roughly the size of a matchbox) that connects to all kinds of devices \u2014 smartphones, tablets, PCs and so on \u2014 and projects movies or videos onto any flat surface. So all you need to show off your fabulous holiday shots is a crowd of enthusiastic people and a ceiling, wall, floor or table. Plus it has a little hook so you can attach it to your key chain and always have it at your side whenever the need for an impressive slide show presents itself.\n4 Satechi Smart Travel Router and Adapter\nHave you ever ambled up to your hotel room, ready to upload a witty and jealousy-inducing status on Facebook, only to discover to your utter mortification that said hotel has no Wi-Fi? Our commiserations. Next time you might just want to bring a Satechi Smart Travel Router and Adapter. As its name suggests, this little device serves multiple purposes: It can connect to an Ethernet jack from where you can create your own Wi-Fi network, act as a regular router or make an existing Wi-Fi network connection stronger by acting as a repeater. It\u2019s also compatible with power outlets in more than 150 countries (including those in North America, China and most of Europe) and can be used to charge your tablet or smartphone. And since it\u2019s super tiny, transport is not a problem.\n5 Trakdot luggage tracking system\nAlthough it might look innocent, sometimes your luggage makes its own travel plans and doesn\u2019t much care whether they fit with yours. This means that on occasion you might find yourself at the luggage carousel with nothing but a toothbrush and a pair of clean underwear in your carry-on. Luckily there is a way to track your delinquent luggage and have it returned to you. The Trakdot luggage tracking system is a small device you can connect to your smartphone or email and then pop into your luggage to track exactly where it is. Once your luggage takes off in a plane, the device automatically switches to airplane mode \u2014 so as not to interfere with the pilots \u2014 and then switches back on once it hits firm ground. At this point it uses cellular technology to send you a text message or email letting you know exactly where it is. If you happen to be in Phuket and your luggage informs you that it\u2019s in Paris, then you can use the information to reunite.\n6 Pebble Steel smartwatch\nBy some means or another, smartwatches have earned a reputation for being rather ugly. This is entirely unfair, especially when you consider the swanky Pebble Steel. This super-suave smartwatch not only connects you with your favourite apps (like Google Maps, Twitter and Yelp), works with both Android and iOS operating systems, sends important notifications, allows you to control your music, tracks your fitness, acts as an alarm and generally keeps you connected to all things cool and travel pertinent, but it also looks amazing. It has been designed with stainless steel and Corning Gorilla Glass and is waterproof. In other words, it\u2019s a stylish way to stay on top of directions, emails, restaurant reviews, time, travel and everything in between while you\u2019re jet-setting about.\n7 Manduka SuperLite Travel Yoga Mat\nJust because you travel doesn\u2019t mean your fitness \u2014 or mental health \u2014 has to suffer. In fact, what better time to relax with a bit of meditation or yoga than when on a holiday? The only problem, of course, is that a bulky yoga mat is a little awkward to carry around when you\u2019re off seeing the world. For this reason, Manduka has created an ultra-portable and ultra-light travel version. The Manduka SuperLite Travel Yoga Mat is made with material that\u2019s both heavy duty, non-slip \u2014 so you can do your downward dog pose without fear for your life \u2014 and easy to fold. It rolls up into a tiny bundle that can easily be slipped into a bag and weighs less than 1 kilogram.\n8 Fitbit Flex\nIf you\u2019re the kind of go-getter traveller who dashes around on foot, craving to see and do as much as possible and burning calories in your wake, then the Fitbit Flex might be a worthy travel companion for you. The slim wrist gadget tracks how many steps you take, how much distance you cover, how many stairs you climb and how many calories you burn. Then, when you switch off after a full day of exploring a city or climbing a far-off mountain, it tracks your sleep and even acts as an alarm clock. In addition, you can sync it up with your smartphone or computer and view all your activity and sleep stats at the end of every day or week to add a fun new dimension to your expeditions. Not to mention it comes in a range of fun, bright colours.\n9 Lavazza EspressGo\nCan\u2019t do without your morning caffeine hit? We can\u2019t blame you, but don\u2019t break down in tears if no caf\u00e9 is in sight of your travel destination; Lavazza has you covered with its portable EspressGo coffee machine. The gadget, which won the Coffee Innovation Award 2013 in Germany, is about the size of a Thermos and uses A Modo Mio espresso pods to make top-notch coffee when you\u2019re on the go. All you need is access to water and a car charger, and away you go.\n10 The Scrubba\nYou might think it\u2019s impossible to carry a washing machine in your pocket, but you would be wrong. Scrubba is the world\u2019s first pocket-size washing machine (at least according to the Scrubba website), and it is rather good at making your travel clothes look and smell fresh and clean no matter where you are. It works on the same principal as the old-school washboard, only in a more efficient, sleeker, better-looking way. It is essentially a specially designed 180-gram bag with \u201cwashing nobules\u201d that scrub dirt and stains out of clothes. All you have to do is pop your clothes in, add water and a cleaning product and knead the bag for about a minute. That\u2019s it. It\u2019s cheaper than going to a laundromat, gentler on your clothing than handwashing and takes only a few minutes of your time.\nMore techie gadget fun\nTech gadgets for your pet\nPrescription Google Glasses and other wearable gadgets\nMust-have TV gadgets\n"} +{"query_id": "16b15aec-aa0e-fea6-8298-e785e48ef7cf", "query_authorID": "['23561751-45e7-a2a4-a3a5-59d2cb10e56e']", "query_text": "A debate continued about requiring sprinklers in residential homes and if they would be worth the added cost as legislation passed an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill would direct the state Department of Community Affairs to withhold occupancy permits for new one- and two-family homes unless they are equipped with sprinkler systems similar to those required in hotels, dormitories and apartment buildings. Fire safety officials support the legislation saying sprinklers have been saving lives for 100 years and limit property damage. Opponents, though, say the requirement would add thousands of dollars to home building costs.\nNJ.com users are discussing if sprinklers should be required in residential homes.\nNJ.com user writes:\nAre they crazy? They are pricing people right out of being able to build a home. And we wonder why N.J. is the most expensive place in the country to live? The politicians on this panel are just totally out of touch with reality.\nIf this passes and becomes law, the home building industry in NJ is dead.\nNJ.com user writes:\nAnother expense that is not needed! Smoke alarms are good enough. These legislators don't care about the additional cost this will bring to the middle class consumers. What about home insurance? Is that going to drop 50%?\nNJ.com user yellow_house writes:\nRead the article, folks. This is not N.J. alone doing this. This change was incorporated into the latest version of the International Building Code (IBC). I read a recent article in Fine Homebuilding that estimated the incremental cost during new construction as only a couple thousand dollars per house. Seems cheap to me compared to the cost of my family's lives. I expect that similar comments were said back when smoke detectors were required.\nNJ.com user writes:\nAs a firefighter I am in support of this bill. Today's new homes are built with such crappy material in terms of firefighter safety. Much material today will burn through far quicker, such as floor joists or truss construction in the roof. It takes no time at all for a floor or ceiling to be rendered unsafe in a newer home. Sprinklers could definitely make a difference on making it safer for not only the homeowner but for firefighters as well.\nDo you think sprinklers should be required in new homes? Respond to these and other comments by jumping directly to the comments section of the article.\n", "candidate_id": "761c6c2d-ef03-74f5-9c31-fd76f381fa9f", "candidate_authorID": "['23561751-45e7-a2a4-a3a5-59d2cb10e56e']", "candidate_text": "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey defended its proposed toll hike on Monday as it planned to hold eight public hearings on the toll hikes today. The proposal calls for increasing the tolls by $6 in two phases \"(The increase) is absolutely necessary to ensure the financial strength of the Port Authority,\" the agency's executive director, , said in a statement issued on Monday. The Port Authority announced on Aug. 5 a plan to raise the round-trip toll by $4 for E-ZPass users to $10 off-peak and $12 during rush hour and by $7 for cash payers to $15 at all times. It would be followed by an additional $2 hike for all toll payers in 2014. Trucks also face a steep increase, and PATH fares would rise $1 each way to $2.75 and from $54 to $89 for monthly passes.\nNJ.com users are discussing the proposed toll increases.\nNJ.com user writes:\nThey should require a FULL accounting of where ALL the toll money goes currently and what the increase is supposed to cover in the future whenever they ask for a toll increase. They want to DOUBLE the tolls in 2 years!!! For what??? Build another tunnel or bridge themselves??? Pay toll takers?? Pay for more automated toll taking systems?? These tolls were meant to be temporary to pay for infrastructure to be built and maintained with the saved capital. But tolls now-a-days are a cash cow that no government body wants to give up.\nNJ.com user writes:\nWTC and raising the Bayonne bridge so big freighters can come to NYC & NJ ports. Why should commuters have to pay for raising a bridge? People making the profits at the ports should be paying for the bridge.\nNJ.com user writes:\nThis is a tax no matter how you look at it and no matter if you cross the Hudson or not. The increase will be passed onto consumers of products as well. Say no to the tolls. There will be representatives today from unions, labor shops, construction companies, police who support this toll increase trying to outnumber those opposed to it.\nIn 3 days they will vote an increase and are already planning the price changes system wide.\nWhat do you think of the proposed increase? Respond to these and other comments by jumping directly to the comments section of the article.\n"} +{"query_id": "a9a7394c-063d-2576-0a9e-6d9f54bb1ca6", "query_authorID": "['23c62e45-eebd-d03e-3079-9fa2e97dd7a8']", "query_text": "Clayton Valley Bowl\nMen\u2019s high game/series: , 278/784; , 257/729; , 246/712; , 257/708; , 245/704; , 279/702; , 247/697; , 235/696; , 277/695; , 259/693; , 239/690; , 279/687; , 245/684; , 259/682; , 297/675; , 251/671; , 244/669; , 238/669; , 231/667; , 234/665\nWomen\u2019s high game/series: , 225/642; , 246/636; , 211/600; , 203/568; , 226/563; , 194/567; , 196/549; , 194/538; , 188/521; , 210/495; , 193/492; , 200/489; , 162/468; , 170/467; , 157/451\nSenior men\u2019s high game/series: , 247/697; , 655/227; , 227/624; , 230/616; , 214/613; , 226/594; , 213/594; , 214/573; , 221/552; , 212/537\nSenior women\u2019s high game/series: , 213/585; , 211/561; , 197/544; , 179/500; , 187/494; , 176/494; , 180/448; , 193/444; , 161/437; , 158/434\nJunior Boys: , 235/617; 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, 266/616; , 247 and , 576.\nMonday Golf and Bowl: , 246; , 253, 269/749; , 266; , 265; , 258 and , 259.\nSummer Pin Spinners: , 257 and , 211.\nMeat and Potatoes (, , ) took first place for the summer.\nIndividual high scores were shot by: , 745 and , 730 for Scratch Series; , 257 and , 243 for Scratch Game; , 719 and , 670 for Handicap Series and , 252 and , 269 for Hndicap Game.\nTop winners in the Sweeper were , 746 and , 688.\nSummer Pastime: , 266; , 278; and , 234, 237.\nSummer Hi Lo\u2019s: , 235; , 215/604; , 249/663 and , 207.\nWarriors: , 224/425.\nReno Junior/Adult: , 254/738; , 188; , 246; , 258; , 226; , 243.\nSummer Wednesday Trio: , 243; , 221; , 240; , 256; , 266; , 224/587; , 168; , 248/618.\nThursday Golf and Bowl: , 209; , 205/522; , 278; , 215; , 254; , 257 and 257; , 258, 287/743; , 234 and , 279/278/746.\nPaddock Seniors: , 209; , 239; , 184, 188/520; , 279/268; , 235/643 and , 206/219/582.\nSaturday Juniors: , 203/580 and ; Jean Prater, 188/458; Chris Lee, 180/457; Mariam Oyama, \nPaddock Bowl\nAugust 1-15\nDave Harrison, 700; Brian Frank, 279/721; Joe DeMatteo, 731; Danny Sinacori, 738; Heron Torres, 287/743; Steve McCarthy, 279/746; John Dorsett, 722/749; Douglas Perry, 749; Bill Cooper, 279/790\nGames 50 or More and Series 100 or More Pins Over Average\nSummer Happy Timers: Joe Sodaro, 247, 254/693; George Brown, 266/616; Darold McCardle, 247 and Larry Sanders, 576.\nMonday Golf and Bowl: Jerry Pense, 246; Douglas Perry, 253, 269/749; Darren Perry, 266; Fred Ford, 265; Bruce Mason, 258 and Bill Tholke, 259.\nSummer Pin Spinners: Gail Smith, 257 and Diane Williams, 211.\nMeat and Potatoes (Jan Johnson, Todd Tadiello, Dre Griffin) took first place for the summer.\nIndividual high scores were shot by: Mike Dilbeck, 745 and Gail Smith, 730 for Scratch Series; Todd Tadiello, 257 and Tanyia Hovis, 243 for Scratch Game; John Hilsenbeck, 719 and Debra Becken, 670 for Handicap Series and Ben Pearson, 252 and Kathy Aguilar, 269 for Hndicap Game.\nTop winners in the Sweeper were Kathy Aguilar, 746 and Darold McCardle, 688.\nSummer Pastime: Dan Sinacori, 266; Ron Hammond, 278; and David Green, 234, 237.\nSummer Hi Lo\u2019s: Darold McCardle, 235; Lynette Myers, 215/604; Rich Sutherfield, 249/663 and Brian Kelly, 207.\nWarriors: Colton Sperl, 224/425.\nReno Junior/Adult: Danny Sinacori, 254/738; Jacob White, 188; Colton Sperl, 246; Michael O\u2019Callaghan, 258; Mia Rose, 226; Bruce Mason, 243.\nSummer Wednesday Trio: Geoffrey Curlee, 243; Robin Terry, 221; Trix Isham, 240; Gail Smith, 256; Neal Fernandez, 266; Jackson Corning, 224/587; Justin Ridout, 168; Cameron Carlos, 248/618.\nThursday Golf and Bowl: Larry Rostron, 209; Nevada Huie, 205/522; Erik Cizmich, 278; Dick Spadino, 215; Burt Barham, 254; Geoff Goselin, 257 and 257; Heron Torres, 258, 287/743; Phil Koch, 234 and Steve McCarthy, 279/278/746.\nPaddock Seniors: Elaine Leong, 209; Richard Leong, 239; Don Johns, 184, 188/520; Brian Frank, 279/268; Bob Roberts, 235/643 and Okie McDaniel, 206/219/582.\nSaturday Juniors: Noah Williard, 203/580 and Colton Sperl, 232.\n", "candidate_id": "84834b78-0414-8fc4-d613-81b6be161294", "candidate_authorID": "['23c62e45-eebd-d03e-3079-9fa2e97dd7a8']", "candidate_text": " and are both reportedly up for parts in \u201cStar Wars: Episode VII,\u201d according to website Latino Review.\nWon\u2019t that cross a weird fan line between traditional hunk-loving women and nerd women?\nA source also told the website the had discussions about starring in the \u201cStar Wars\u201d sequels, but has backed out.\nReports say that the next movie will take place about 30 years after \u201cReturn of the Jedi.\u201d There was no word on what role was shooting for, but is reportedly interested in playing son.\nDisney wasn\u2019t talking about \u201cStar Wars\u201d at this year\u2019s Comic-Con, likely because it has its own annual D23 Expo coming up next month in Anaheim, where it\u2019s been speculated Disney may announce some cast decisions.\nProduction on the seventh film in the series will start next year in the U.K.\nStar Wars cast announcements are speculated to be on the horizon at this year\u2019s D23.\nAccording to Latino Review, ended up passing on \u201cStar Wars\u201d to work on a project called \u201cRobotech.\u201d\nNo sense, that makes.\n\u201cRobotech\u201d is reportedly set in an age when Earth has developed giant robots from technology from an alien ship found crashed on a South Pacific island. Naturally, humanity uses them to fight a race of giant space warriors who want their stuff back.\nContact at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.\n"} +{"query_id": "cba845e1-ea38-e733-a5da-4441f16ff027", "query_authorID": "['241f3066-73f9-8ee6-a244-4f2a3a747fe4']", "query_text": "For many who\u2019ve never known the security of a truly secure and happy home or school or work life, these places are the homes and churches where we celebrate and extinguish despair with our families of choice.\nIf you\u2019re LGBT, waking up to learn that the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history had happened the night before in a gay nightclub is akin to being a parent and reading about Sandy Hook, or being African-American and finding out that yet another black church has been burned down. The horror and sadness that kind of news unleashes in you lies outside the realm of language; it is terror. It\u2019s as if the bloodshed that transpired in the moments after closing time at Pulse \u2014 a popular Orlando club that brought together men, women, whites, blacks and Latinos, as you can plainly see from the photos on its Facebook page \u2014 that robbed the lives of 50 people and injured over 50 more Saturday night took place in your soul. Opened by co-owner as a means to promote Orlando\u2019s LGBT community and honor her gay older brother who died of AIDS, Pulse will now be known to the world as the site of the worst U.S. hate crime since 9/11.\nSince Stonewall and well before, gay clubs have been our schools, our places of worship. Nightclubs are where we\u2019ve long learned to unlearn hate, and learn to become and love our real selves. They\u2019re our safe spaces; places where music and dancing and the joy of our collective togetherness unlocks our fears and extinguishes our lingering self-loathing. This is why the first important public post-Stonewall gay disco in Manhattan was named Sanctuary; why one of the biggest and longest-running queer dancefloors of London is called Heaven; and why the most beloved current LGBT club in San Francisco is known as Oasis. For many who\u2019ve never known the security of a truly secure and happy home or school or work life, these places are the homes and churches where we celebrate and extinguish despair with our families of choice.\nThis is not the first time LGBT people have been killed en mass in their clubs. In 1973, New Orleans\u2019 UpStairs Lounge, a second-story gay bar, was burned down on the night the Metropolitan Community Church \u2013 the first gay church, founded in Los Angeles in 1968 \u2013 held a dinner for its congregants. Thirty-two people trapped inside died of fire or smoke inhalation. But even today, very few know about the event because the only suspect committed suicide, and the news at time was largely ignored, despite it being the deadliest arson in New Orleans history. It was a time when families neglected to claim the bodies of their own flesh and blood because their shame was too great.\nLike the UpStairs Lounge, many other gay venues have held events for their people. From 1971 to \u201974, a Manhattan community center known as the Firehouse hosted Manhattan\u2019s pioneering Gay Activist Alliance, which funded itself by throwing dance parties there with the goal of \u201cfostering gay solidarity and understanding through social contact among all members of good will in the gay community.\u201d But like the UpStairs, the Firehouse was also destroyed by arson. Back in the early \u201880s when disco was supposedly \u201cdead\u201d and AIDS was called Gay-Related Immune Deficiency (GRID) or simply \u201cgay cancer,\u201d legendary New York clubs like the Paradise Garage and The Saint \u2013 once again, notice those names \u2013 held some of the earliest benefits by Gay Men\u2019s Health Crisis, an organization born in 1982 to fight a plague that not even doctors yet understood. Since then, millions of dollars in AIDS funding has been raised at club events and circuit parties hosted by organizations like Lifebeat, the music industry\u2019s response to the epidemic. In its 12-year existence, Pulse itself hosted many fundraisers for Equal at UCF, Make a Wish and other community partners. On the day of the shooting, Pulse\u2019s Facebook page called out to \u201cour Latinos, Latinas & everyone that loves a little Latin flavor!\u201d\nIn a concluding episode of Vinyl, HBO\u2019s fictionalized series about the record industry circa 1973, there was an extended montage of people dancing to upbeat R&B \u2014 a sequence meant to represent the very birth of disco. Club after club was shown, and yet you had to squint or freeze-frame to identify even one same-sex couple dancing together. That\u2019s not how things went down. The history of dance music in America and the history of LGBT folks \u2014 particularly those of color \u2014 coming together to create a cultural utopia was and still is inseparable. Neither would have happened without the other.\nSounds and styles have changed since the time when African-American LGBT icon sang gay anthems like \u201cTake Me to Heaven\u201d or \u2013 the songwriter behind \u201cLast Dance\u201d who, like , also died of AIDS \u2013 penned his own, \u201cHeaven Is a Disco.\u201d But the message of \u201cUnder These Lights\u201d \u2013 the title currently topping Billboard\u2019s Dance Club Songs chart \u2013 is exactly the same. \u201cUnder these lights, embracing all life/We are lost within these beautiful sights \u2026 Let\u2019s spread the warmth we\u2019ve found,\u201d goes the pitch-shifted, gender-indeterminate vocal. That\u2019s why anyone of any race or any sexuality goes to a club like Pulse \u2013 to lose oneself. But these dance temples are also where generations of LGBT people found their true selves. Without them and the freedom and safety they ordinarily afford, we\u2019re collectively lost.\nThis story originally appeared on Billboard.com.\n", "candidate_id": "2d9e8695-5ff1-5ca5-16cc-fd7931946f23", "candidate_authorID": "['241f3066-73f9-8ee6-a244-4f2a3a747fe4']", "candidate_text": "If you\u2019re LGBT, waking up to learn that the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history had happened the night before in a gay nightclub is akin to being a parent and reading about Sandy Hook, or being African-American and finding out that yet another black church has been burned down. The horror and sadness that kind of news unleashes in you lies outside the realm of language; it is terror. It\u2019s as if the bloodshed that transpired in the moments after closing time at Pulse \u2013 a popular Orlando club that brought together men, women, whites, blacks and Latinos, as you can plainly see from the photos on its Facebook page \u2013 that robbed the lives of 50 people and injured over 50 more Sunday night took place in your soul. Opened by co-owner as a means to promote Orlando\u2019s LGBT community and honor her gay older brother who died of AIDS, Pulse will now be known to the world as the site of the worst U.S. hate crime since 9/11.\nShooting at Orlando Nightclub Leaves 50 Dead in Largest Mass Shooting in U.S. History\nSince Stonewall and well before, gay clubs have been our schools, our places of worship. Nightclubs are where we\u2019ve long learned to unlearn hate, and learn to become and love our real selves. They\u2019re our safe spaces; places where music and dancing and the joy of our collective togetherness unlocks our fears and extinguishes our lingering self-loathing. This is why the first important public post-Stonewall gay disco in Manhattan was named Sanctuary; why one of the biggest and longest-running queer dancefloors of London is called Heaven; and why the most beloved current LGBT club in San Francisco is known as Oasis. For many who\u2019ve never known the security of a truly secure and happy home or school or work life, these places are the homes and churches where we celebrate and extinguish despair with our families of choice.\nThis is not the first time LGBT people have been killed en mass in their clubs. In 1973, New Orleans\u2019 UpStairs Lounge, a second-story gay bar, was burned down on the night the Metropolitan Community Church \u2013 the first gay church, founded in Los Angeles in 1968 \u2013 held a dinner for its congregants. Thirty-two people trapped inside died of fire or smoke inhalation. But even today, very few know about the event because the only suspect committed suicide, and the news at time was largely ignored, despite it being the deadliest arson in New Orleans history. It was a time when families neglected to claim the bodies of their own flesh and blood because their shame was too great.\nLike the UpStairs Lounge, many other gay venues have held events for their people. From 1971 to \u201974, a Manhattan community center known as the Firehouse hosted Manhattan\u2019s pioneering Gay Activist Alliance, which funded itself by throwing dance parties there with the goal of \u201cfostering gay solidarity and understanding through social contact among all members of good will in the gay community.\u201d But like the UpStairs, the Firehouse was also destroyed by arson. Back in the early \u201880s when disco was supposedly \u201cdead\u201d and AIDS was called Gay-Related Immune Deficiency (GRID) or simply \u201cgay cancer,\u201d legendary New York clubs like the Paradise Garage and The Saint \u2013 once again, notice those names \u2013 held some of the earliest benefits by Gay Men\u2019s Health Crisis, an organization born in 1982 to fight a plague that not even doctors yet understood. Since then, millions of dollars in AIDS funding has been raised at club events and circuit parties hosted by organizations like Lifebeat, the music industry\u2019s response to the epidemic. In its 12-year existence, Pulse itself hosted many fundraisers for Equal at UCF, Make a Wish and other community partners. On the day of the shooting, Pulse\u2019s Facebook page called out to \u201cour Latinos, Latinas & everyone that loves a little Latin flavor!\u201d\nMusic Stars React to Orlando Nightclub Massacre, Deadliest Mass Shooting in U.S. History\nIn a concluding episode of Vinyl, HBO\u2019s fictionalized series about the record industry circa 1973, there was an extended montage of people dancing to upbeat R&B -- a sequence meant to represent the very birth of disco. Club after club was shown, and yet you had to squint or freeze-frame to identify even one same-sex couple dancing together. That\u2019s not how things went down. The history of dance music in America and the history of LGBT folks \u2013 particularly those of color \u2013 coming together to create a cultural utopia was and still is inseparable. Neither would have happened without the other.\nSounds and styles have changed since the time when African-American LGBT icon sang gay anthems like \u201cTake Me to Heaven\u201d or \u2013 the songwriter behind \u201cLast Dance\u201d who, like , also died of AIDS \u2013 penned his own, \u201cHeaven Is a Disco.\u201d But the message of \u201cUnder These Lights\u201d \u2013 the title currently topping Billboard\u2019s Dance Club Songs chart \u2013 is exactly the same. \u201cUnder these lights, embracing all life/We are lost within these beautiful sights \u2026 Let\u2019s spread the warmth we\u2019ve found,\u201d goes the pitch-shifted, gender-indeterminate vocal. That\u2019s why anyone of any race or any sexuality goes to a club like Pulse \u2013 to lose oneself. But these dance temples are also where generations of LGBT people found their true selves. Without them and the freedom and safety they ordinarily afford, we\u2019re collectively lost.\n"} +{"query_id": "54cfc006-2da4-7d37-e4af-cf0e8c967c2c", "query_authorID": "['275c9501-9ce4-486f-f2bc-3257496d7f96']", "query_text": "MISSION VIEJO- Possessing one of the top distance standouts in the state helped establish the Marina Vikings distance medley relay team as one of the nation\u2019s best.\nSenior \u2019s sub-5:00 1600 anchor leg (4:59) keyed the Vikings to a state-leading time of 12:01.32 at the Trabuco Hills/Brooks Invitational Saturday at Trabuco Hills High.\nIn addition to being the top time in the state thus far this season, the Vikings\u2019 effort is also currently No. 2 in the nation. The Woodlands High in Texas ran to a DMR time of 12:00.64 at a meet Saturday in Texas.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nOCVarsity Hot Shots: Trabuco Hills Invitational\nGirls track and field: Trabuco Hills Invitational (results)\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nFor the second straight invitational, Laguna Hills junior produced a lifetime best effort and a thrilling victory in the same race.\n, who won the 1600 with a lifetime best 5:11.39 effort at last week\u2019s Beach Cities Invitational, hung with the lead pack throughout the 3200 race and took a late lead in the race. Coming down the final 100 meters, she held off a strong challenge from La Quinta High of La Quinta\u2019s (10:53.21) who placed second.\n\u201cI feel that I\u2019ve been getting good coaching and the workouts that we have done have helped,\u201d she said. \u201cWith 300 meters to go, I felt good and I went for it,\u201d said.\nTrabuco Hills senior finished third in the race with a time of 10:56.94, but rebounded later in the meet to win the triple jump with a mark of 37-6\u00be.\n\u201cI was excited to compete because I knew some really good people were going to be here,\u201d said. \u201cMy goal is to hit 40 feet and I\u2019m working on a more flat-footed knee drive on my last phase because you get more power when you are flat-footed.\u201d\nSan Juan Hills senior continued a strong opening month of the season by finishing second in the 1600. , who has the county\u2019s top 800 time, established a lifetime best 1600 time of 5:02.32 to finish behind Harvard-Westlake senior and defending state champion (4:54.27).\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have an official plan and really wanted to stay with these girls knowing how fast they are,\u201d said.\nEdison junior narrowly missed a lifetime best clearance of 12-3 in the pole vault competition, winning with mark of 11-9.\n\u201cI was just under on my steps and I just couldn\u2019t get the swing,\u201d said. \u201cI just need to keep working hard to fix those things.\u201d\nAliso Niguel junior was the county\u2019s top sprinter, producing two lifetime best time efforts. She finished fourth in the 100 (12.25) and fifth in the 200 (25.32).\nHuntington Beach sophomore cleared 5-2 in the high jump, which was good enough for second place behind Harvard-Westlake freshman (5-4).\n", "candidate_id": "0ded5278-1143-6651-c97f-30790a17b391", "candidate_authorID": "['275c9501-9ce4-486f-f2bc-3257496d7f96']", "candidate_text": "DOWNEY \u2013 With Santa Margarita and Bishop Amat locked in a 1-1 tie late in the second half of the CIF Southern California Division 2 championship, a clutch swing of the right leg from junior Samantha Trenary delivered a first for the Eagles.\nTrenary scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute to lead Santa Margarita past Bishop Amat, 2-1, Saturday at Warren High.\n\u201cWe knew that if we could pull together and play as a team, we could definitely win it all,\u201d Trenary said. \u201cWe have a lot of heart and wanted to win for each other.\u201d\nJunior Bryce Ziemer scored a first-half goal for Santa Margarita (18-5-4), which won its first regional championship.\n\u201cOnce we controlled and settled the middle, we were successful and able to get attacking and scoring chances,\u201d Eagles assistant coach Eddie Huerta said. \u201cWe had a cast of young ladies that went in and contributed. It had to be a team effort today.\u201d\nIt was the Eagles\u2019 defense that helped Santa Margarita withstand early attacking pressure from the Bishop Amat offense. Junior goalie Chelsey Carey had four first-half saves, while defenders Kailey Hackett, Jennifer Donegan and Jennifer Rupey denied additional chances by clearing balls away from Lancer attackers.\n\u201cAs a defense, we just tried to stay together and stay tight on them,\u201d Hackett said. \u201cWe worked as team, and talked to each other, which helped.\u201d\nThe Eagles\u2019 offense gradually began to counter the Lancers\u2019 attack and nearly took the lead in the 28th minute. Trenary angled her dribble toward the middle of the field to clear space and uncorked a hard line drive shot that ricocheted off the crossbar and away from the goal.\nSanta Margarita\u2019s increased pressure finally yielded a goal in the 31st minute. Trenary chipped a pass into the attacking third for Ziemer, who raced down the field toward the near post, beat a Lancers defender and rolled a shot that bounced off the far post and into the goal.\n\u201cIt was a matter of getting my body in front of the defender, pushing through, and getting the ball into the net,\u201d Ziemer said. \u201cWe were in a bit of a funk and knew that we had to come back at them. We started to hound them toward the end of the first half and got the goal.\u201d\nThe Lancers had another deep penetration into the attacking third late in the first half, but Donegan prevented a shot on goal by stepping up and cutting off the Lancers run to the goal.\nBishop Amat (26-5-4) produced the equalizer in the 43rd minute. Lancers junior Yazmin Montoya found an open spot in the box and floated a shot toward the far post corner that bounced off the hands of Eagles junior goalie Taylor Wulf and into the goal.\nMontoya produced another shot on goal in the 50th minute that was stopped by Wulf.\nTrenary created three quality scoring chances with deep penetration into the box later in the half, but was stopped each time by the Lancers defense.\nThen on a counterattack off a Lancers shot attempt that was stopped by the Eagles defense, Ziemer connected a pass to Trenary, who floated a shot over the head of Lancers goalie Nicole Ragano and into the goal.\n\u201cBryce (Ziemer) was dribbling to the right and they had a lot of holes in their defense because they played really deep,\u201d Trenary said. \u201cI knew that when she got into the right, I was wide open. I cracked it and it went over their goalie\u2019s head.\u201d\nThe Lancers had a scoring opportunity in the 75th minute, but a shot by Montoya sailed over the crossbar.\nEagles junior Kassidy Gorman helped Santa Margarita close out the win, clearing away a Lancers run in the middle third during the final seconds of the match.\n\u201cWe did our homework and knew what was going to come at us,\u201d Huerta said. \u201cWe limited their scoring chances, and defense wins championships.\u201d\nContact the writer: delivered a first for the Eagles.\n scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute to lead Santa Margarita past Bishop Amat, 2-1, Saturday at Warren High.\n\u201cWe knew that if we could pull together and play as a team, we could definitely win it all,\u201d said. \u201cWe have a lot of heart and wanted to win for each other.\u201d\nJunior scored a first-half goal for Santa Margarita (18-5-4), which won its first regional championship.\n\u201cOnce we controlled and settled the middle, we were successful and able to get attacking and scoring chances,\u201d Eagles assistant coach said. \u201cWe had a cast of young ladies that went in and contributed. It had to be a team effort today.\u201d\nIt was the Eagles\u2019 defense that helped Santa Margarita withstand early attacking pressure from the Bishop Amat offense. Junior goalie had four first-half saves, while defenders , and denied additional chances by clearing balls away from Lancer attackers.\n\u201cAs a defense, we just tried to stay together and stay tight on them,\u201d said. \u201cWe worked as team, and talked to each other, which helped.\u201d\nThe Eagles\u2019 offense gradually began to counter the Lancers\u2019 attack and nearly took the lead in the 28th minute. angled her dribble toward the middle of the field to clear space and uncorked a hard line drive shot that ricocheted off the crossbar and away from the goal.\nSanta Margarita\u2019s increased pressure finally yielded a goal in the 31st minute. chipped a pass into the attacking third for , who raced down the field toward the near post, beat a Lancers defender and rolled a shot that bounced off the far post and into the goal.\n\u201cIt was a matter of getting my body in front of the defender, pushing through, and getting the ball into the net,\u201d said. \u201cWe were in a bit of a funk and knew that we had to come back at them. We started to hound them toward the end of the first half and got the goal.\u201d\nThe Lancers had another deep penetration into the attacking third late in the first half, but prevented a shot on goal by stepping up and cutting off the Lancers run to the goal.\nBishop Amat (26-5-4) produced the equalizer in the 43rd minute. Lancers junior found an open spot in the box and floated a shot toward the far post corner that bounced off the hands of Eagles junior goalie and into the goal.\n produced another shot on goal in the 50th minute that was stopped by .\n created three quality scoring chances with deep penetration into the box later in the half, but was stopped each time by the Lancers defense.\nThen on a counterattack off a Lancers shot attempt that was stopped by the Eagles defense, connected a pass to , who floated a shot over the head of Lancers goalie and into the goal.\n\u201c () was dribbling to the right and they had a lot of holes in their defense because they played really deep,\u201d said. \u201cI knew that when she got into the right, I was wide open. I cracked it and it went over their goalie\u2019s head.\u201d\nThe Lancers had a scoring opportunity in the 75th minute, but a shot by sailed over the crossbar.\nEagles junior helped Santa Margarita close out the win, clearing away a Lancers run in the middle third during the final seconds of the match.\n\u201cWe did our homework and knew what was going to come at us,\u201d said. \u201cWe limited their scoring chances, and defense wins championships.\u201d\nContact the writer: jeichelberger@ocregister.com\n"} +{"query_id": "66350531-33d0-62d8-bc9f-e7b7c910cf90", "query_authorID": "['277cd52b-255d-5280-d53f-55ed5d56fb00']", "query_text": "LOWELL, Mass. \u2014 . . . . The gang's all here.\nThe Beat Generation notables and their poetry-writing, conformity-defying antics come to life in the first production of 's only play.\n\"Beat Generation\" captures a day in the life of and his friends as they booze, bet and banter, occasionally reflecting on the turns their lives have taken and the changes their friendship faces after leaving behind life on the road.\n\"It's exactly what you imagine a play by to be like,\" full of riffing, dialogue and beat poems, director says.\n wrote \"Beat Generation\" in 1957, the same year his novel \"On the Road\" garnered him national recognition despite the book's controversial material. Though he was called the \"King of the Beats,\" a title he disliked, the Beats never wanted to be a movement, said.\n\"They wanted to hang out, do their writing and drop out,\" he said. \"I imagine he said, 'All right, you want to see the Beat Generation? Here it is. This is us. This is us on a normal day.'\"\nThe 1950s and 1960s literary movement emphasized individual freedom, spontaneity and improvisation in the era of consumerism and conformity.\nWorn-down, exhausted, blessed, as in beaten down, deadbeat and beatific, have been linked to the name's origins.\nThe staged reading began Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre in 's red brick, blue collar hometown of Lowell. It includes props, costumes and a set, and the actors carry their scripts although they have rehearsed for four days.\n\"They're kind of improving it, which, actually given the nature of the material, is OK for me,\" said in the theater lobby before a dress rehearsal. \"If the actors are basically riding the riff, they'll be doing service to the words, to his writing.\"\n (played by ) is the driving force of the autobiographical play as is in \"On the Road.\" Both characters are based on real-life , 's lively and legendary friend.\n appears as (), as () and as (). But this time, the characters are no longer on the road. They are in New York City with wives, families, and debt.\nThe comedic drama is bittersweet because it illustrates the end of an era before set out on his own to eventually write \"Big Sur\" and \"The Dharma Bums,\" said.\n\"It's kind of a goodbye to the friendship that was at the core of 'On the Road,'\" said.\n eventually died from a lifetime of heavy drinking, in 1969 at age 47.\nSometime after writing the script, he became discouraged and filed it away. The manuscript remained in a desk drawer in a New Jersey warehouse until his agent discovered it in 2005.\nThis year's collaboration with University of Massachusetts Lowell is the cornerstone of the 2012 Jack Kerouac Literary Festival.\n, an assistant English professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell has studied the Beat Generation, and said there seems to be renewed interest in and the Beats. They asked \"tough questions\" about post-war society, consumerism and securing the American Dream through mortgages and auto payments, said.\n\"And young people now, as they deal with a challenging job market, are asking those questions,\" he said.\n", "candidate_id": "f77b8b92-028c-fd92-4023-4058915470e7", "candidate_authorID": "['277cd52b-255d-5280-d53f-55ed5d56fb00']", "candidate_text": "BOSTON \u2014 is giving $10,000 and concert tickets to a Boston school for the deaf after a prank during an online contest promising an on-campus performance by the Grammy-winning singer.\nHorace Mann School for the Deaf was disqualified from the contest because many of the votes were from pranksters who thought it would be funny for a school for the deaf to win a concert.\n, known for hits including \"You Belong With Me\" and \"Love Story,\" said every student at the K-12 school will receive a ticket to her next local concert. She and the contest sponsors also donated $50,000 to the school, and VH1's Save the Music program donated $10,000 in musical instruments.\n\"Any kind of specific instrument that can be purchased to bring music alive for these students will go a long way,\" Boston Public School spokesman said.\nHarvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif., won the on-campus concert and a $10,000 grant to its music department.\nFour other schools also received grants: Seton High School in Cincinnati; Terra Environmental Research Institute in Miami; Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, Calif.; and California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif.\nSwift is releasing her fourth studio album, \"Red,\" on Oct. 22.\nHer last album, \"Speak Now,\" sold more than 1 million copies in its first week out. She has sold more than 22 million albums and 50 million singles throughout her career.\n"} +{"query_id": "db78ff70-fabb-fb03-b07c-41b0144c2e5e", "query_authorID": "['27982a10-013a-582e-a10e-17a8b4f5c13c']", "query_text": "In a New Zealand first for large format roadside digital, QMS Media is launching a digital transaction platform in conjunction with Rubicon Project and Digital Commons, who will represent the product in the market.\nOperating on a \u2018guaranteed orders\u2019 principle, advertisers will have the opportunity to buy QMS premium digital inventory nationwide via the Rubicon platform on an audience impression basis and with complete assurance of brand safety.\nThe platform is powered by the Datalab, QMS\u2019 pioneering suite of audience measurement and insight tools.\nQMS\u2019 digital transaction platform has been developed with input from a wide range of stakeholders, and in the latter stages particularly supported by Dentsu Aegis Network, which will be the inaugural agency group to transact on the platform.\n, chief executive of QMS in New Zealand, said: \u201cThis is a logical step for us, and represents an additional distribution channel to ensure our digital media portfolio is accessible and represented to the widest customer base.\n\u201cOOH audiences are connected audiences, and it is this natural and growing progression that we believe creates an enormous opportunity for digital OOH to be considered with, and compete for, online investment.\u201d\n, head of Amplifi at Dentsu Aegis Network, said: \u201cThis is an exciting development on the path to fully automated and real-time trading of digital OOH inventory.\n\u201cTransacting via a supply-side platform offers increased buying flexibility and efficiency for our clients, and an effective way to extend digital audience buying into another media.\u201d\n", "candidate_id": "23ea537b-a434-1d69-07e0-be9c0e5db1f5", "candidate_authorID": "['27982a10-013a-582e-a10e-17a8b4f5c13c']", "candidate_text": "Outdoor media player QMS Sport and Techfront Australia has announced a strategic alliance which sees the former expand its portfolio of sports media rights, and the latter consolidate its position as the pre-eminent supplier and operator of on-field LED signage in Australia and New Zealand.\nThe media sales rights to all NRL games, including the State of Origin series and select AFL games, will be consolidated under the new alliance via QMS Sport, with Techfront providing a uniformed display across all on-field LED signage, including game-day operational duties.\nThe expanded presence across the NRL and AFL competitions complement QMS Media\u2019s existing media rights across the super netball, rugby union, FFA and V8 Supercars.\nQMS Media chief executive said: \u201cQMS Sport\u2019s sales strategy has been to simplify brands\u2019 access to the highly sought-after sports audience by strategically acquiring the media/marketing rights for the most popular sports, codes and events.\n\u201cThis deal cements QMS Sport as the largest sports rights media business in Australia and New Zealand, and provides a dominant position across all major sporting codes in this country.\nTechfront Australia\u2019s general manager of sport, , said: \u201cTechfront Australia is looking forward to delivering and operating the largest on-field LED signage sporting program throughout Australia and New Zealand as part of this new alliance with QMS Sport.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "301c0e26-7fbc-4a13-06a1-db1ffea35148", "query_authorID": "['29e17485-c62f-30ab-e52c-c52c9bfc4efc']", "query_text": "NATIONAL (WXYZ) - IKEA recalled KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds Thursday due to possible laceration hazards.\nIKEA asks customers to immediately stop using KRITTER or SNIGLAR junior beds and check the product label to see if the bed is affected by this recall.\nAccording to IKEA's press release, there have been reports of the metal rod breaking at the attachment point to the bed side rail which can result in partial guard rail detachment and exposed sharp metal edges which can cause lacerations.\nAffected beds are as followed:\n\u2022 KRITTER junior beds with date stamp (YYWW) from 1114 to 1322, model number 600.904.70, supplier number 15361\n\u2022 SNIGLAR junior beds with date stamp from 1114 to 1318, model number 500.871.66, supplier number 19740 or 18157\nThe date stamp, model number and supplier number are all located on the product label which is attached to either the headboard or underside of the bed.\nIKEA's press release asks customers who have affected junior beds to contact customer service at to receive a free repair kit. Repair kits contain a metal rod replacement, tools and instructions.\nThis recall does not affect any other IKEA beds.\n", "candidate_id": "f034736f-127d-869e-ed90-afba6b5580e7", "candidate_authorID": "['29e17485-c62f-30ab-e52c-c52c9bfc4efc']", "candidate_text": "(WXYZ) - A law regulating sports concussions went into effect in Michigan on Sunday.\nThe measure requires all coaches, volunteers and others adults involved in youth athletics to go through a concussion awareness program. They are responsible for providing educational material on the signs, symptoms and consequences resulting from concussions as well as obtaining signed statements acknowledging receipt of the information which must be kept on record.\nThe Michigan Department of Community Health website describes a concussion as a major brain injury that can have serious consequences. It is caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the head and can occur in any sport or recreational activity.\nUnder the new law, if a concussion is suspected, the athlete must immediately be removed from play and cannot return to athletic activity until he or she gets written clearance from a doctor.\nA few signs that coaching staff should look for are as follows:\nthe athlete moves clumsily\nthe athlete loses consciousness\nthe athlete looks dazed or stunned.\nMichigan was the 39th U.S. state to pass a law regulating sports concussions and return to athletic activity.\nFor more concussion information click here.\nFor more information about the Michigan Sports Concussion Law click here.\n"} +{"query_id": "aa288f14-256e-061c-bba7-96a7c386f138", "query_authorID": "['2f4b98eb-6347-0543-e228-685fa43625a8']", "query_text": "FLINT \u2014 The most loved farmers market in America? Right here in Flint, according to thousands of online voters.\nThe Flint Farmer\u2019s Market received official word Saturday afternoon that it captured the top spot in a nationwide contest with 6,174 votes, soundly beating the second-place market by more than 1,000 votes.\nThe top prize is $5,000.\n\u201cWe are not the largest and we don\u2019t claim to be the best, but we will proudly accept the designation of \u2018Most Loved Market in America,\u2019\u201d said , director of the market. \u201cThis win is a tribute to the steadfast loyalty of our customers, near and far.\u201d\nThe Flint market used Web blasts and Facebook throughout the three-month contest to encourage patrons to carry their market to victory.\nHundreds of other markets from across the country entered the match, sponsored by Care2.com and LocalHarvest.org, but Flint was the clear front-runner for its majority. The Fernandina Farmers\u2019 Market in Florida trailed Flint by more than 1,000 votes as the contest came to a close Friday.\nRamsdell said the market is asking the vendors and the voters for suggestions on the best use of the $5,000 prize money.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful compliment to the market and to the people here in Flint,\u201d he said of the award. \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s any question that this is a market that everybody loves so it\u2019s the right contest for us to win.\u201d\nThe Flint Farmers\u2019 Market is more than 100 years old. It\u2019s open year-round year and supports locally grown produce during the Michigan growing season.\nThe Flint Farmers\u2019 Market is located at 420 E. Boulevard and online at flintfarmersmarket.com.\n", "candidate_id": "a50d6fef-e186-bbeb-c53b-db01c644ec42", "candidate_authorID": "['2f4b98eb-6347-0543-e228-685fa43625a8']", "candidate_text": "SWARTZ CREEK, Michigan \u2014 Even though there\u2019s less foot traffic at the Sports Creek Raceway, it has the image of business as usual.\nBehind the scenes, things are different.\nThe budget of the horse-racing industry was slashed, race dates were cut, the governor eliminated the overseers of the trade and the state racing commissioner quit.\nDepending on who is talking, the industry is looking better or bleaker.\nIn Swartz Creek, , general manager of Sports Creek Raceway, said if the raceway was on wheels he\u2019d take it to another state.\nThe economy-driven changes began on May 5 when Gov. issued an executive order to the office of the racing commissioner to reduce their $3.8 million budget by $1.4 million.\nTo stay within her new budget, state Racing Commissioner on June 2 eliminated 101 live race dates for the remainder of the 2009 fiscal year ending Sept. 30.\nThe trimming did not affect Swartz Creek Raceway because their live racing this year was Jan. 2 to Feb. 1 and picks up again Nov. 27 and goes to Dec. 31.\n then, on Oct. 8, signed an Executive Order to transfer the Office of Racing Commissioner from the Department of Agriculture to the state Gaming Control Board. It\u2019s effective Sunday, Jan. 17. The order doesn\u2019t call for any changes in operation, just new management.\nWhen quit to take a job with the federal Department of Agriculture, appointed , a Fenton Democrat and Genesee County Commissioner for District 6, as acting racing commissioner until the position is dissolved on Jan. 17.\n has been with the state Department of Agriculture for six years, initially with the emerald ash borer project and now overseeing urban gardening and food safety issues\n\u201cFor racing to become competitive with casinos, having all the gaming under one department umbrella is a plus,\u201d she said.\n believes gaming commission officials, which have always dealt with the state lottery and casinos, will favor those entities.\n\u201cThat means there\u2019s a very good chance we\u2019ll become the poor little step-child that gets overlooked,\u201d Locking predicts.\n\u201cI hope that\u2019s not the case,\u201d said. \u201cWhat we have to concentrate on is making sure the industry does very well.\u201d\nFor patrons like , 61, of Swartz Creek, it\u2019s bleak. He used to come to the track four times a week. Now he might come twice a month.\nHe said he wasn\u2019t surprised at the cut race dates and elimination of the racing commissioner office.\n\u201cThe racing commissioner had no power anymore,\u201d he said.\n, who frequents casino\u2019s, said if the governor wants to save the tracks, she needs to bring in casino-style games.\n\u201cCasino\u2019s will feed you and comp your hotel. Here, you pay for everything and they raise the prices all the time. You can\u2019t even get a free cup of coffee.\u201d\n said the state takes too much of a cut from the winnings, which can be as high as 30 percent of the purse, which said can happen, depending on the race.\n\u201cAt the rate it\u2019s going, I don\u2019t know how long it will be around,\u201d said.\n, 70, of Swartz Creek, says he comes down to he track every Thursday and Saturday. He used to live in Charleston, W.Va., where the dying race track brought in casino games and then suddenly thrived.\n\u201cIf they don\u2019t bring in a casino here, I can\u2019t see it staying open,\u201d he said.\n, 75, of Swartz Creek comes to the track twice a week.\nHe places small bets, he says, but never expects any returns from it.\n\u201cThey need casino games,\u201d he echoed. \u201cIf they don\u2019t, it won\u2019t last.\u201d\nRacetracks differ than casinos in many ways, said.\n\u201cA casino makes money when customers lose. We get the same money whether the customer wins or loses,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe\u2019re like a broker, we get a handling fee, just for handling the transaction.\u201d\nSimulcasting, which runs noon to midnight each day, is a big draw, he said.\n\u201cThe races are sent out by signal world-wide, people are betting against people from all over the world,\u201d he said.\nLocking awaits the announcement of race dates for 2010, which are awarded each Nov. 1 for the following year. There\u2019s no indication they will have less than this year, but no one\u2019s betting on it.\n\u201cAnyone living in Michigan should be scared,\u201d he said. \u201cThe state has a huge deficit and is making cuts everywhere.\u201d\n, city manager for Swartz Creek, has his hands full keeping the city going. The news from the racing industry \u2014 and Lansing \u2014 isn\u2019t encouraging, he said.\n\u201cThe first couple of years, 1985 to 1993, we were getting about $425,000 a year from wager dollars; the bets at the track,\u201d said.\nWhen Gov. got in office, \u201che didn\u2019t hesitate in pulling in cash. One of the things he robbed was racetrack revenue.\u201d\nEven though the law provided for a distribution formula, was able to stop the cash flow to municipalities for about two years before it was reinstated \u2014 at a much lower rate, said.\nFor the 2006-07 fiscal year, the racetrack paid $125,833 to the city.\nIn 2007-08, the estimated returns is $117,548, said.\nTo be safe, said he budgeted $92,000 coming from the track for the 2008-09 fiscal year.\n"} +{"query_id": "71c18d51-aba0-382c-765d-df31ca7d62ea", "query_authorID": "['311228f2-71e5-1790-25ee-087f049a9841']", "query_text": "Print this article | Close this window\nRage escalates over sexual violence plaguing India\nPublished: December 29 2012 - 3:00AM\nAS THE 23-year-old victim of a brutal gang rape nearly two weeks ago fights for her life in hospital, further cases of police indifference and political insensitivity to sexual violence in India continue to disturb the country.\nThe woman has ''significant brain injury'', infections in the lungs and abdomen and is \"struggling against the odds\" to survive, a hospital statement said on Friday. She was flown to Singapore for treatment overnight on Wednesday after her condition deteriorated.\nHer case caused further political uproar when the son of India's President, and a member of Parliament, , was upbraided by his father, , his sister and his son for saying women protesting against sexual violence were ''highly dented and painted'' and not real protesters.\n''What's basically happening in Delhi is something like pink revolution, which has little connection with ground realities,'' Mr said. The phrase ''dented and painted'' is used by mechanics who mask the bruised bodywork of second-hand cars.\nMr 's sister said it was ''something that we as a family definitely don't agree with''.\n''It's not just one protest, it's accumulated rage over the way women are being treated, raped, molested \u2026 my father is absolutely with me on this.''\n, a scientist at a prestigious rural university, told a ''women's empowerment'' seminar in Madhya Pradesh the rape victim's injuries were her own fault.\nThe woman, a physiotherapy student, was beaten with an iron rod and repeatedly raped on a bus in south Delhi on December 16 by six men, before her naked body was thrown from the moving vehicle onto a road. ''Had the girl simply surrendered when surrounded by six men, she would not have lost her intestine,'' Dr said. ''Why was she out with her boyfriend at 10pm?\n''When a group of men intend to rape, they will do it. The victim should save herself for bringing the perpetrators to book.'' She later apologised.\nMuch of the anger of the recent protests has been directed towards India's politicians and police, who many feel are part of the problem of a culture of sexual violence.\nPolice are regularly accused of dismissing rape complaints, not believing women who make a complaint or blaming them for the attacks, saying they should not have been out late, drinking and talking to men.\nOn Wednesday, a 17-year-old girl from a village in Punjab, killed herself six weeks after she was abducted, drugged and raped by three men.\nIn her suicide note she blamed her attackers and police hostility for destroying her life. Police at first refused to register a complaint from the woman, and only acted after she had killed herself. With AFP\nThis story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/world/rage-escalates-over-sexual-violence-plaguing-india-20121228-2bzar.html\n", "candidate_id": "06977067-a0fd-0a17-7eb3-7ab0155b5920", "candidate_authorID": "['311228f2-71e5-1790-25ee-087f049a9841']", "candidate_text": "AS THE 23-year-old victim of a brutal gang rape nearly two weeks ago fights for her life in hospital, further cases of police indifference and political insensitivity to sexual violence in India continue to disturb the country.\nThe woman has ''significant brain injury'', infections in the lungs and abdomen and is \"struggling against the odds\" to survive, a hospital statement said on Friday. She was flown to Singapore for treatment overnight on Wednesday after her condition deteriorated.\nHer case caused further political uproar when the son of India's President, and a member of Parliament, , was upbraided by his father, , his sister and his son for saying women protesting against sexual violence were ''highly dented and painted'' and not real protesters.\n''What's basically happening in Delhi is something like pink revolution, which has little connection with ground realities,'' Mr said. The phrase ''dented and painted'' is used by mechanics who mask the bruised bodywork of second-hand cars.\nMr 's sister said it was ''something that we as a family definitely don't agree with''.\n''It's not just one protest, it's accumulated rage over the way women are being treated, raped, molested \u2026 my father is absolutely with me on this.''\nAdvertisement\n, a scientist at a prestigious rural university, told a ''women's empowerment'' seminar in Madhya Pradesh the rape victim's injuries were her own fault.\nThe woman, a physiotherapy student, was beaten with an iron rod and repeatedly raped on a bus in south Delhi on December 16 by six men, before her naked body was thrown from the moving vehicle onto a road. ''Had the girl simply surrendered when surrounded by six men, she would not have lost her intestine,'' Dr said. ''Why was she out with her boyfriend at 10pm?\n''When a group of men intend to rape, they will do it. The victim should save herself for bringing the perpetrators to book.'' She later apologised.\nMuch of the anger of the recent protests has been directed towards India's politicians and police, who many feel are part of the problem of a culture of sexual violence.\nPolice are regularly accused of dismissing rape complaints, not believing women who make a complaint or blaming them for the attacks, saying they should not have been out late, drinking and talking to men.\nOn Wednesday, a 17-year-old girl from a village in Punjab, killed herself six weeks after she was abducted, drugged and raped by three men.\nIn her suicide note she blamed her attackers and police hostility for destroying her life. Police at first refused to register a complaint from the woman, and only acted after she had killed herself. With AFP\n"} +{"query_id": "d90da8b1-5587-9b8a-64cf-988bd165643f", "query_authorID": "['319e2ff4-bb3f-f1db-d7d7-674a3c952d1b']", "query_text": " says he can use it in relaunch of TNN as Spike TV\n credits the streets of Queens for the creative juices that have fueled his career as studio musician, music-video pioneer, kids-TV producer and cable-network executive.\n\"It was just so great to grow up in an environment like that,\" he says, recalling inventing games for his bored friends by fusing others, like stickball and basketball. \"So energetic. To feel the whole energy of New York City and the inclusivity of that population was amazing.\"\nNow, as president of Viacom's TNN, will be calling up as much of that creative energy as he can when he relaunches the network as a men's portal, Spike TV, on June 16. \"You know how you feel in your stomach when you're not sure whether it is incredible excitement or incredible anxiety? That's what we are sitting with.\"\nAfter Queens and New York's Columbia University, got his start in the mid 1970s as a reviewer of kids TV for the Hearst papers. But he was soon exploiting his musical talent as an A&R man for CBS's custom label, Lifesong Records. By the close of the disco decade, he had moved on to writing for and directing music videos.\nIn 1987, was able to pour 13 years of experience in journalism, film and music into TV-production company Chauncey Street Productions. \"I got to do two things: create shows for CBS, ESPN and HBO and [produce] great commercials for MTV and VH1. And I learned how to do IDs and promos. That's where I established relationships with animators.\"\nThose relationships paid off. In 1991, Hecht's two partners, and , moved on. But he kept things churning at Chauncey Street, entering into a production deal with animation-laden Nickelodeon and forging a friendship with Nick's then head of programming, . Two years later, , now president of Nick, encouraged a reluctant to come aboard.\n\"I probably wouldn't have gone to work for anybody else but because he had the vision I respected and the smarts and the leadership,\" says. \"I felt like I could work in a corporation for him.\"\nAt Nick, turned the -spawned Kids Choice Awards into a big draw and called on those animation contacts to develop hit shows like SpongeBob Squarepants\nand Dora the Explorer.\nIn 1997, with Nick Movies under his guidance, oversaw the $350 million expansion of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, the first studio built in Los Angeles in 35 years. It was a veritable playground for the guys who \"were always given the back room, the back office and the used equipment.\" In return, they gave him The Wild Thornberrys, The Rugrats Movie\nand Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.\n hopes to calm the butterflies generated by the Spike TV launch with a fresh slate of programming, including an adult animation block featuring Stripperella (voiced by ), ), and both old and new episodes of Ren & Stimpy.\nThere will also be reality and unscripted shows to tempt young men, including A Guy and His Stuff, based on the Stuff magazine column on the latest gadgets and toys for men; Ride With Funkmaster Flex,\na peek into car culture with DJ ; and 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience,\nwhere Spike TV takes a few lucky men to ultimate sporting events, such as The Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby.\n\"The greatest challenge will be to own the emotional space in their minds, [to convince them] that we're their home base,\" says of his 18-49 male target audience.\n\"I want to make a difference,\" he adds. \"To show [men] a bit of the promised land of what a really good guy and a good dad and a good person in society could be. And also, just to have a good damn time.\"\n", "candidate_id": "323ff0d5-4d6c-59eb-68bd-cd23f3d284a1", "candidate_authorID": "['319e2ff4-bb3f-f1db-d7d7-674a3c952d1b']", "candidate_text": "Complete list of winners:\nOverall Excellence : CBS News; KIRO-TV Seattle; KTUU-TV Anchorage, Ak.,\nABC News Radio; WTMJ(AM) Milwaukee; and KFDI-FM/KFTI(AM) Wichita, Kan.\nNewscast: NBC Nightly News; WFAA-TV Dallas; WCAX-TV South Burlington, Vt.;\nABC News Radio; WMAL(AM) Washingon; and KFDI-FM/KFTI(AM) Wichita,\nKan.\n.\nSpot News Coverage : NBC Nightly News; WTTG(TV) Washington; KYTV(TV)\nSpringfield, Mo.; ABC News Radio; WTOP(AM) Washington; and WATD-FM Marshfield,\nMass.\nContinuing Coverage : NBC Nightly News; KUSA-TV Denver; KWCH-TV Wichita, Kan.;\nCBS Radio News; WMAL(AM) Washington; and KFDI-FM/KFTI(AM) Wichita, Kan.\nInvestigative Reporting: Dateline\nNBC ; WMAQ-TV Chicago; KVBC(TV) Las Vegas;\nWNYC-FM, New York, National Public Radio; WBBM(AM) Chicago.\nFeature Reporting : CBS News, 'The Wranglers'; KOMO-TV Seattle, 'Gifts of Life\n(Kris' Legacy)'; KXLY-TV Spokane, Wash., 'Extending the Limit...Rocket Guy';\nNational Public Radio, 'Matt Savage: A Remarkable Jazz Pianist'; KGO(AM) San\nFranciso, 'Voices of 9/11...Remembering Lauren'; Regional Radio Timisoara,\nRomania, 'The Courage to Face Fear'.\nSports Reporting: NBC Today; WOOD-TV Grand Rapids, Mich.;\nKFOX-TV El Paso, Texas; CBS Radio News; WBAL(AM) Baltimore; WVPE(FM) Elkhart,\nInd.\nNews Series : Univision, 'Disposable Kids'; KOMO-TV Seattle, 'War of Words';\nWDAY-TV Fargo, ND, 'Baby Evan'; CBS Radio News, 'Changed Forever'; KFYI(AM)\nPhoenix, 'Dying in the Desert'; WNOX(AM)/FM Knoxville, Tenn., 'Cynthia Baker\nStory'.\nNews Documentary : CBS News, '9/11'; New England Cable News, Newton, Mass.,\n'Where Love Lives'; Outright Radio, Tucson, Ariz., 'Out of the Rez: Stories From\nGay Native America'.\nVideography: NBC Dateline, 'Death in the Desert'; WFAA-TV Dallas, 'Fire\nFliers'; KCCI-TV Des Moines, Iowa, 'Garage Band'.\nWriting: CBS News, 'Steve Hartman: Everybody Has a Story'; WTHR(TV)\nIndianapolis, 'Kevin Rader Composite'; KTNV-TV Las Vegas, 'Rob Piercy\nReports', KOMO(AM) Seattle, 'McPhee McGift'; WATD-FM, Marshfield, Mass.,\n'Writing Samples from Ed Perry'.\nWeb Site : CBS News, 'cbsnews.com'; WFLA-TV Tampa, Fla., 'TBO.com'; WQAD-TV\nMoline, Ill., WQAD.com; WTOP(AM) Wahsington, 'wtopnews.com'; New Hampshire\nPublic Radio, Concord, NH, 'NHPR.org and MYNH.org'.\n"} +{"query_id": "832e92a8-0a7b-8e2f-c02a-9d899ad25bab", "query_authorID": "['33b0fcbc-33e6-ed85-ab17-1dfa48b05421']", "query_text": " has risen from the grave once more via the Blu-Ray and DVD release of film adaptation of Dark Shadows, and so has spirited argument over who created the tortured vampire back in the 1960s. interpretation of the fanged fan favorite originated by may have been D.O.A. at the box office, but, 45 years after debuted on the gothic ABC soap opera and became a cult icon, the squabbling over his invention just won't die.\nAlas, one of the writers is not around to make his case. A 2009 Variety obituary for , who wrote for Dark Shadows from November 1966 to February 1969, credits him with creating , and in a 2008 interview with the blog Strange Paradise, another writer for the show, , said that the show's executive producer personally asked him and to develop the character.\nEnter former Dark Shadows writer , who insists that gave him the task of creating . , who is credited with writing the episode in which \u2019 arm first shoots out of his coffin, joined the daytime serial in December 1966 after working as head writer of the successful NBC soap, The Doctors. He says Dark Shadows was in danger of cancellation, and he recommended that adding a supernatural element to the series would boost ratings. Specifically, he suggested to that the character of be turned into a phoenix, who every 100 years would die by fire and then be reborn.\nThe phoenix concept debuted on December 21, 1966 and ratings soon improved. A few months later, says, asked him to work a vampire into the storyline.\n\u201cI told , \u2018Absolutely, but we need different ground rules. No one in the town of Collinsport has heard of . They wouldn\u2019t recognize . We have to pretend we\u2019re doing a vampire for the very first time. Let\u2019s get a young, blond guy, because our audiences are very young. They\u2019ll fall in love with him.\u2019\u201d\nInstead, the dark-haired, sad-eyed was hired and says the Shakespearean actor's resemblance to unnerved him. \u201cI told him, \u2018Don\u2019t act. Be a nice man, as you are. This is your family in the house, and you\u2019ve got to be charming for them.\u201d ( died in April, a month before \u2019s film was released).\n tells a different version of events. \u201cJust as we were leaving this story meeting, said, \u2018I want a vampire for the kids, for the summer,\u2019\u201d remembers. \u201c and I got on the elevator, and by the time we got down to the street, we decided we would make him a reluctant vampire \u2014 that he had a conscience and yearned for love.\u201d\n\u201cThat never happened!\u201d responds . \"That\u2019s what I said to , that is reluctant. He doesn\u2019t want to be a vampire.\u201d also points out that Reluctant Vampire is actually the title of a play he wrote and then directed for the big screen as the 1993 feature Love Bites, starring .\n\u201c never contributed to the creation of ,\u201d says. \u201cAnd wasn\u2019t a creative person. He was a burnt-out who never did more than soap opera.\u201d\n and another writer on the show remember as a know-it-all who was more than a little possessive of .\n\u201cHe could certainly be overfond of his ideas,\" says .\n, who joined the Dark Shadows writing staff in November 1967 and whose late wife, , played Dr. on the show, says, \u201c was interested in vampires and gave the others lectures on how vampires behave. The other writers thought he was a pain in the ass, trying to take over.\u201d\n\u201cIf the other writers said I was stubborn, maybe I was, because I was clinging to the truth and reality of the character,\u201d replies. \u201cIf I built this thing up, and these guys come in and start throwing stupid ideas out, then naturally I\u2019ll say no. wanted more violence and that\u2019s not what the show was about. It wasn\u2019t blood and severed throats and slit guts.\u201d\nNot surprisingly, tensions escalated between and , who was fired in August 1967 while he was vacationing with his family. ( went on to work for Peyton Place and write screenplays for S*P*Y*S and Whiffs, which starred , as well as Pete\u2019s Dragon and Return from Witch Mountain.)\n\u201cI don\u2019t think he contributed more than anyone else,\" Dark Shadows producer says of . \"He was part of a team and from that team came . If he was as good as he seems to think he was, he wouldn\u2019t have been fired.\"\nWhile , and have been content to consign Dark Shadows to their past, felt compelled to offer his services when decided to adapt the series into a feature. says he contacted producer via e-mail to no avail. ( declined to be interviewed, but said he had never met .)\n says he also sought to set up a meeting with and his sister and co-producer . , who explains is a good friend of his neighbor, initially seemed interested, but the sitdown never happened. ( and did not respond to requests for comment.)\n\u201cI thought they might be interested in some of the insights behind , which they ignored totally,\u201d says. \u201cI was shocked to see, at the beginning of the movie, killing seven or eight innocent people, who weren\u2019t even trying to harm him. would never do that. And I saw no reason whatsoever for the movie to be set in 1972. For nothing, I would have told them not to do that. It should have been set today.\u201d\n has contributed film/entertainment reviews and articles to Spin, The L Magazine, Screen Comment and Tiny Mix Tapes. His blog, Hidden Films , covers hard-to-find and out-of-print films, often featuring interviews with their directors and performers. He is also a daily reporter for the financial online newswire and Financial Times subsidiary Mergermarket.\nFollow Movieline on Twitter.\n", "candidate_id": "01ee7259-84d7-ecba-8006-1e5bbcfb66e5", "candidate_authorID": "['33b0fcbc-33e6-ed85-ab17-1dfa48b05421']", "candidate_text": "He was behind such films as 'Frightmare,' the -starring 'Club Life' and 'Midnight,' with .\n, a writer-director behind such films as the 1983 cult horror film Frightmare and Club Life, a 1986 drama starring , has died. He was 86.\n died Saturday morning of heart failure at his home in Hollywood, according to his housemates, actor-producer and .\n also penned the screenplays for the \u2019s Hermits showcase Mrs. Brown, You\u2019ve Got a Lovely Daughter (1968) \u2014 co-starring his then-wife , whom he married when she was 16 and he was about 38 \u2014 and Lola (1970), a film that starred and and was loosely based on that May-December union.\nBorn on July 7, 1928, in Brookhaven, N.Y., wrote his first play, The Penguin, which starred . It opened off-Broadway in 1952 to favorable reviews.\nShortly after his less-than-stellar Broadway debut in 1956, Harbor Lights, he relocated to London, where he wrote his first two films, Conscience Bay (1960), which he also helmed, and The Fledglings (1964).\nDuring this time, he owned nightclubs and was a frequent contributing writer to Penthouse magazine; the first story he submitted was about an English orgy.\n settled in Hollywood and wrote and directed horror films in the 1980s, including Frightmare, featuring veteran horror actor and future Re-Animator star , and Midnight (1989), starring as a late-night horror movie hostess alongside .\nHis last released film was Taxi Dancers (1993), a lurid look at Los Angeles sex clubs. also wrote and directed the horror film You\u2019re So Dead (2007), which was never distributed.\n, who acted on the Troma Entertainment-distributed Club Life and now is an attorney, called \u201ca compassionate, kind-hearted guy. had problems with cocaine use, and navigated those waters very well, somehow getting through those scenes and keeping him happy.\u201d\n, a close friend of \u2019s who served as executive producer on Taxi Dancers, said the filmmaker was \u201cextremely sociable and well-liked. He was always writing. If something didn\u2019t work out, he never gave up. He was really tenacious.\u201d\nAnd \u2019s niece, , recalled that when she was 5 years old, came to her house with \u201ca beautiful woman who had a skunk on a leash. That was !\u201d\n was married four times and had no children. In addition to , survivors include another niece, , and a nephew, .\n"} +{"query_id": "451be840-e6d5-c3ed-986d-b0662d1af3ad", "query_authorID": "['34664847-eb7a-d848-a817-a16d75fe17c2']", "query_text": "BioLineRx (NASDAQ:BLRX) announced that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Biokine Therapeutics, for the development and commercialization of Biokine's BKT140, a Phase II ready cancer drug candidate.\nBioLine is a biopharmaceutical company with a wide-ranging portfolio of products in both clinical and pre-clinical development stages. BioLine's business model is based on in-licensing molecules from academic institutions and biotech companies, and advancing their development with partial funding from the Israeli Government's Office of the Chief Scientist. BioLine's goal is to partner with medium and large pharmaceutical companies for collaboration encompassing advanced clinical development and product commercialization.\nWhat is BKT140?\nBKT140, or as it will be named under BioLine's hands, BL-8040, is a highly selective and unique CXCR4 antagonist. CXCR4 is a chemokine receptor that is directly involved in tumor progression, angiogenesis, metastasis and cell survival. This receptor is over-expressed in more than 70% of tumor cells and its expression often correlates with disease severity.\nThe binding of BKT140 to CXCR4 on tumor cells blocks the receptor's availability to its ligand, CXCL12/SDF-1, for over 24 hours. According to experiments performed by Biokine, the antagonistic activity of BKT140 leads to several cancer therapy-associated mechanisms, including induction of tumor cells apoptosis and release of tumor cells from their microenvironment.\nThis proposed mechanism of action can be used in three different clinical approaches for treatment of hematological malignancies: (1) Direct administration, as monotherapy, to promote CXCR4-dependent selective tumor cell death by inhibiting AKT (PI3K/AKT/mTOR apoptosis pathway) and ERK signaling, (2) induction of healthy hematopoietic stem cells mobilization from the bone marrow into the peripheral blood, which can be utilized for their collection and subsequent autologous transplantation in patients, and (3) mobilization of cancer cells from the protective environment of the bone marrow and consequently elevating their exposure to chemotherapy and biological anti-cancer therapies.\nTo those of you who are familiar with leukemia and lymphoma treatment paradigms, the two latter clinical approaches detailed above may sound familiar. a CXCR4 antagonist called Mozobil (Plerixafor), developed by Genzyme (now a fully owned subsidiary of Sanofi (NYSE:SNY)) is FDA approved for use in combination with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells to the blood for autologous transplantation in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and multiple myeloma (MM). Genzyme is currently conducting a phase 1 clinical study to evaluate the combination of Mozobil and chemotherapy in improving the response of relapsed/refractory acute leukemia patients to the chemotherapy.\nSo what news does BL-8040 bring to this therapeutic approach? Basically, this is a \"second generation\" CXCR4 antagonist, which has so far shown advantages over Mozobil, as detailed in the table below:\nMozobil BL-8040 CXCR4 binding affinity 84 nM 1-2.5 nM CXCR4 dissociation time Several hours Over 24 hours CXCR4-related activity Reversible low affinity antagonist and weak partial agonist Inverse agonist Direct apoptosis of tumor cells No Yes\nImportantly, both in preclinical models and following a phase 1/2a study, BL-8040 exhibited an excellent safety profile, as well as initial clues that its ability to mobilize bone marrow stem cells is greater than Mozobil's.\nBioLine's approach to BL-8040's development\nBioLine intends to initially develop BL-8040 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) a disease in which very low survival rates pose a real unmet medical need. Due to BL-8040's mechanism of action, the scope of clinical indications can probably be extended for additional oncology indications.\nAnother advantage associated to selecting AML as the target indication is the high probability of regulatory benefits, such as orphan and fast track status, which may reduce clinical development costs and duration. This can potentially advance an out-licensing deal faster than usual. Additionally, BL-8040's proposed mechanism of action, of enhancing the response to a wide variety of anti-cancer agents, could generate interest from multiple possible licensees, providing of course that result from future clinical trials will support beneficial safety and efficacy.\nWith this in-licensing agreement BioLine is entering the oncology field, which generates more deals than any other therapeutic field. The last time BioLine has in-licensed a technology in a \"hot\" area, Hep C treatment, its stock sky rocketed more than 70%. Since then we have seen a constant decline in BioLine's stock price reaching a 52 week low last Friday. The newest addition to BioLine's clinical pipeline should drive the company's stock back to an upward momentum.\nDisclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.\n", "candidate_id": "6d188d14-deac-9db2-41ca-a5b83882a7e4", "candidate_authorID": "['34664847-eb7a-d848-a817-a16d75fe17c2']", "candidate_text": "The race towards an interferon-free hepatitis C treatment continues to heat up, with a newcomer to the clinical pipeline - BioLine Rx's (NASDAQ:BLRX) BL-8020. The Israeli company, which in-licensed the drug earlier this year, announced that it had successfully completed the pre-clinical development of the anti Hep C drug, and that a phase I/II is planned to begin in Europe during the first quarter of 2013.\nUnlike the vast majority of Hep C drugs under development, BL-8020 is not a protease or polymerase inhibitor. In fact, this drug doesn't directly target the hepatitis virus at all, but instead, targets the host cell. BL-8020 inhibits a naturally occurring mechanism in the cell termed \"autophagy\", which is used by the hepatitis C (and other viruses) for its replication process. This unique mechanism of action provides BioLine's drug with several advantages:\n1. BL-8020 can potentially be combined with any other anti-Hep C drug as part of an all oral, interferon-free cocktail.\n2. Targeting the host cell rather than the virus itself is very likely to result in an effective treatment of all the Hep C genotypes. Until today, most drug candidates are mostly effective in genotype-1 patients.\n3. The different MOA could be beneficial when approaching patients who failed to respond to SOC treatment.\nLooking at protocols used in previous early-stage clinical studies with Hep C drug candidates, we can assume that several dozens of patients will be enrolled in the upcoming trial, and results can be expected within about a year. It will be interesting to see which drug cocktail (if any) will be tested by BioLine in this study, and whether the company will challenge itself with non-responders, or will enroll treatment na\u00efve patients only. In my opinion, the latter subject is of critical importance - some experimental Hep C agents proved effective in treatment na\u00efve patients, but failed to produce similar success when tested on patients who have not responded to previous treatment.\nThe nature of clinical trials with Hep C treatments promises a trickle of information throughout the duration of the study, with endpoints at several time points of the treatment, mainly at weeks 4 and 12. Such expected interim data may cause surges in BioLine's stock price and interested investors should closely monitor this already volatile stock.\nAnalysis of the Hep C pipeline reveals that there are currently 14 agents in phase I, 19 agents in phase II, and 4 in phase III. However, the vast majority of these drug candidates is directed against only 4 targets, and is being developed by a handful of companies, including Abbott (NYSE:ABT), Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD), Achillion (NASDAQ:ACHN), Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY), Vertex (NASDAQ:VRTX), Idenix (NASDAQ:IDIX) and Merck (NYSE:MRK). This results in a very competitive field on one hand, and high levels of \"cross-reactions\" on the other, as seen in the case of BMS and Idenix last August.\nBesides BL-8020, noteworthy anti-Hep C agents that do not target the NS3/4/5 viral proteins are iTherX's ITX-5061 (virus entry inhibitor), and Biotron's (ASX:BIT) BIT225 (viral assembly inhibitor). These two agents, currently in Phase I and II respectively, deserve a close look by investors following the advancements in the Hep C field.\nShould BL-8020 prove to be a safe and effective drug as a part of an all oral anti-Hep C cocktail, it is bound to attract the attention of several players in the field, mainly due to its outside the box therapeutic approach to Hep C treatment.\nDisclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.\n"} +{"query_id": "bff10eee-103c-1581-10fc-84ac8f5c9f71", "query_authorID": "['35f687ac-fce3-68a1-b29b-f2010e0dbd22']", "query_text": "When your child is learning to use the potty should you give lots of applause and praise, or simple, matter-of-fact acceptance? Which is the right response for potty-training success? Parenting expert offers some advice.\n\u201cWhat you have to do is\u2026\u201d\nIf you research this seemingly simple question, you\u2019ll get adamant advice on both ends of the spectrum. Some experts say you should give lots and lots of positive feedback, including a party-like atmosphere \u2013 with noisemakers, cake and party hats. Others say you should avoid getting overly excited or emotional and simply acknowledge that he\u2019s done well.\nThe right answer is\u2026 that the right answer is different for every parent and child pair.\n>> Talk to other moms about potty training on the message boards\nSome parents are naturally more enthusiastic about everything their child does whether it\u2019s taking the first step, building a block tower or tinkling in the potty. Other parents tend to be more reserved.\nEvery child an individual\nChildren need different things from their parents, too. Some children thrive on their parent\u2019s energy and will do anything for a round of applause \u2014 while other children are easily overwhelmed and prefer more subtle praise. Even two different children in the same family will respond better to different levels of enthusiasm.\n>> Starting the potty training stage for toddlers\nProbably the best advice is to do what comes naturally and what seems to encourage your child to keep trying. What\u2019s most important is that you want your child to know that you support him, and that you are proud of his efforts along the way, as well as his successes.\n>> Dealing with potty training regressions\nA reminder to be patient\nThis whole potty-training process takes time. You probably won\u2019t feel confident to completely turn over your child\u2019s toileting to him for many months. So, relax, be patient, and enjoy the journey. Children are only little for a very short time \u2013 it\u2019s nice to enjoy and embrace every moment.\nMore potty training topics\n", "candidate_id": "185d3666-4c5b-2626-873b-b24982fe33f4", "candidate_authorID": "['35f687ac-fce3-68a1-b29b-f2010e0dbd22']", "candidate_text": " is the author of several books, including Gentle Baby Care : No-cry, No-fuss, No-worry -- Essential Tips for Raising Your Baby , The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night, Perfect P...\nPrint\nWhether you're on the phone, busy on your computer, or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating when your children constantly interrupt you. What's surprising to learn is that they do it because they always get a response from you when they do! They've learned that you are willing to stop what you're doing to answer them. Keep in mind that children are so focused on their own needs that they don't realize that you have needs, too. They can learn how to pay more attention to other people's needs as well as their own, which will help control these endless interruptions.\nGive lessons and examples\nTeach your children how to determine if something warrants an interruption, as they may have a hard time deciphering when interruptions are justified. Discuss examples of when it's okay to interrupt, such as when someone is at the door, or if a sibling is hurt.\nCoach proper manners\nTeach your child how to wait for a pause in the conversation and to say, \"Excuse me.\" When she remembers to do this, respond positively. If the interruption is of something that should wait, politely inform your child of this.\nDon't answer the question\nMany parents admonish kids for interrupting, but in the same breath respond to the child's interrupted request, which just reinforces the habit.\nWatch your manners\nParents sometimes jump in so quickly to correct their child's bad manners that they don't realize that the way in which their correction is delivered is itself rude. Use your own good manners to model appropriate communication skills. Pause, look at your child, and say, \"I'll be with you in a minute.\"\nTeach \"The Squeeze\"\nTell your child that if she wants something when you are talking to another adult, she should walk up to you and gently squeeze your arm. You will then squeeze her hand to indicate that you know she is there and will be with her in a minute. At first, respond quickly so your child can see the success of this method. Over time you can wait longer, just give a gentle squeeze every few minutes to remind your child that you remember the request.\nCreate a busy-box\nPut together a box of activities or games that can only be used when you are on the telephone, working at your desk, or talking with an adult. Occasionally refill it with new things or rotate the contents. Be firm about putting them away when you are done. Your child will be look forward to your next conversation, which will be interruption free!\nPlan ahead\nBefore you make a phone call or have a visitor, let your child know what to expect. \"I'm going to make a phone call. I'll be a while, so let's get your busy box ready to use while I'm on the phone.\"\nGive praise when deserved\nCatching your child doing the right thing can be the best lesson of all. Praise your child for using good manners, for remembering to say \"excuse me,\" and for interrupting only for a valid reason.\nExcerpted with permission by McGraw-Hill Publishing from The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007) by .\n"} +{"query_id": "913db143-6d1b-3eb4-aa63-099b66575550", "query_authorID": "['36607859-653a-87a8-3fcd-be5cb2010f24']", "query_text": "Remember the summer holidays when you were at school? How you and your friends had the opportunity to learn a new sport, brush up on your maths for September or take advantage of a plethora of educational and recreational opportunities? How your parents would spend hours planning your break in order for you to get the most out of your teacher-free time?\nNo? Me neither. In fact, like many of my generation, I spent most of the long break wondering what on earth to do with myself. Other than 10 days in misty Cornwall, much of my summer was spent with my mum and siblings at home in Bedfordshire, complaining of boredom, getting into petty squabbles and feeling that I must be missing out on something more exciting.\nBut I also remember building a disastrously rickety slide for my younger brother out of my dad\u2019s wooden step-ladder (sorry dad), a plank of wood, some nails and a little blind faith. Or picking blackberries from the local fields and setting up a little stall outside my house with an honesty box (I still remember the thrill of hearing a car pull up and the chink of coins rattling in the tin). Of creating a time-capsule of memories with a best friend and digging it up two weeks later, marvelling at how we\u2019d changed.\nThose endless school summers look very different as a mother Read more\nOnce we got into the swing of things, my siblings and I would phone radio shows to win prizes, camp in the garden in our tent, create \u201ccome and buy\u201d sales at the weekend and encourage my long-suffering parents to come along and spend 20p on something they already owned. We had moments of listless boredom, but also created some of my fondest memories.\nNow a mother of five children under nine, and someone who \u2013 alongside my husband \u2013 has to juggle work and infants during this hot and sticky time of year, I am inundated with articles and blog posts full of clever ideas about how to keep my children entertained over the summer. If I am not constantly building sandcastles, baking cupcakes or running them to various sporting activities it seems I am failing. Initially, I fell for the hype. It\u2019s two weeks in and we\u2019ve already been swimming several times, had friends round, visited the local lake. I\u2019ve tried my best to keep the diary full and smiles on faces. Because, if I don\u2019t, that makes me a bad parent, right?\nHowever, I\u2019ve come to realise that overfilling the children\u2019s time makes them tired and stroppy; and that some of the best days we\u2019ve had so far have been ones on which I\u2019ve dropped the parental ball. Sure, finding out that nothing\u2019s planned for the day ahead will initially draw the odd cry of \u201cit\u2019s not fair\u201d or \u201cwhat shall I do?\u201d but after a little time, my children have begun to find ways to make their own fun \u2013 I\u2019ve stopped planning and the universe hasn\u2019t imploded. In fact, I don\u2019t think anyone has actually noticed. Yes, they do watch a bit of TV. And they do have access to tablet computers. But these are strictly limited to first thing in the morning (to give us a chance to wake up) and just after lunch (to give us a chance to clear up). The rest of the hours now yawn before them, gloriously unstructured. And you know what, we\u2019re all having more fun as a result.\nIt\u2019s the summer holidays \u2013 and children need time outside | Read more\nDr , a child and family psychotherapist, agrees that experiencing boredom can be crucial for developing minds: \u201cBoredom can be a really important experience for children and young people to have in terms of their own social, intellectual, emotional and psychological development. Children need space to find out who they are (not who we see them as), how they can apply their own skills to new situations, how to overcome obstacles and improvise, and how to feel a sense of pride in what they are capable of doing. \u201cIf children don\u2019t have a chance to think for themselves or resolve their own minor problems, they may be far less likely to go on to be resilient, self-soothing or creative.\u201d\nFrom playing \u201cmummies and daddies\u201d (a grittily realistic game involving babies and cats that, for me, lacks any sort of appeal) to painting their feet and running over a piece of wallpaper; from building opposing camps in the garden out of blankets and pillows, clothes-horses and pegs to inventing a new game called \u201cbubble trampoline\u201d my children have begun to tap into their more creative side.\nAnd while their newfound self-reliance can sometimes have its drawbacks (I now have red handprints on the newly painted cream of my outside wall and the paddling pool has been popped), I think my kids have found an inner resourcefulness that none of us previously believed possible. Reader, my eldest daughter has even voluntarily tidied her room.\nOf course, my kids\u2019 holiday isn\u2019t going to be completely without structure. We\u2019re still going to visit the pool and improve their swimming, we\u2019ll have the odd trip out and ride our bikes together in the park. But taking a step back has taught me to relax and realise that by being more hands-off, I\u2019m helping my little ones grow.\n\u2022 is a freelance writer\n", "candidate_id": "4344e42c-4987-8fdd-fa35-b892abdd873e", "candidate_authorID": "['36607859-653a-87a8-3fcd-be5cb2010f24']", "candidate_text": "FRUGAL mum-of-three Hazel Newhouse claims to save over \u00a3100 a year after convincing her family to ditch loo roll and use homemade cloth wipes instead.\nThe 27-year-old, from Biggleswade, Beds, took the unusual step three years ago when she discovered reusable baby wipes.\nThe Sun Online 8 Hazel Woodhouse pictured with her daughter Olive, four, and Willow, five\nThe Sun Online 8 The 27-year-old has been using fabric cloths instead of loo roll for three years\n\u201cI used cloth nappies and reusable wipes for my girls Willow, five, Olive, four, and Ivy, two,\" she told The Sun Online.\n\u201cWe were getting through three to four rolls of paper a week and it occurred to me that we could use cloth too. After all, if I\u2019m washing their nappies and wipes, what\u2019s the difference?\u201d\nHazel, who blogs at thenewhousefamily.co.uk where she shares tips on frugal living, first suggested she and husband Jay, 29, use cloth wipes just \u201cfor wees,\u201d keeping a roll of traditional toilet paper in for \u201cnumber twos\u201d.\nBut, after a few weeks when the family ran out of loo paper, she took the decision not to restock.\n\u201cWe\u2019d got used to the idea of using cloth for wee, so we just moved on to using it all the time,\u201d she said.\nThe frugal mum, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child, has developed a way to ensure that she doesn\u2019t have to touch the used cloths at all.\nThe Sun Online 8 Hazel's daughter Willow holding up one of the fabric cloths\nThe Sun Online 8 Willow, five, who lives with eco-queen mum Hazel in Biggleswade\n\u201cWe have a sealed tub by the loo where the used wipes go,\u201d she explains, \u201cand I literally hold it into the washing machine to empty it out. I don\u2019t have to touch or smell a thing!\u201d.\nAs for family and friends, most have been more than comfortable to use the family\u2019s cloths when visiting.\n\u201cOne family member came over with a roll at Christmas. She was shocked that we were having visitors and expecting them to use our cloth wipes,\u201d explained Hazel.\n\u201cBut everyone who has come seems fine with it \u2013 although I do keep an emergency roll in case!\u201d\nThe Sun Online 8 Hazel's bathroom in Bedfordshire\nThe Sun Online 8 The cloth basket and container they use to store used cloths\nInterestingly, as well as saving money and being great for the environment, Hazel feels that using cloth wipes is much more comfortable than toilet tissue.\n\u201cNow, when I visit friends and use toilet paper, it feels very coarse in comparison,\u201d she told us.\n\u201cPlus, I feel a lot cleaner when using cloth wipes \u2013 you can wet them too if necessary, so it\u2019s like having a wash.\u201d\nBut does it really save her money once she'd factored in the washing costs? Apparently so.\nThe Sun Online 8 The family have been using cloths for three years\nThe Sun Online 8 Eco-mum hazel started off using disposable wipes but now she uses old cloths\nHazel says that because the cloths are so small, she only has 20 or so per day to wash and she just bungs them in with her normal weekly nappy washing.\nThe number of loads she does per week hasn\u2019t gone up as a result of the change she\u2019s made.\nAlthough the blogger originally used old baby-wipes, she has now realised that nearly any cloth will do.\n\u201cI\u2019ve cut tea-towels into squares, and even made loo roll from an old school shirt,\u201d she said.\nThe cloths have also proved to be long-lasting \u2013 three years on, many of the original squares are still in circulation.\nAs well as saving around \u00a3100 per year, using cloth wipes mean the family never need to worry about running out of toilet paper.\n\u201cIf we\u2019re ever short, I just run up to the kids\u2019 rooms and find something they\u2019ve outgrown,\u201d Hazel said. \u201cWe\u2019ll never run out of toilet roll again!\u201d.\nMORE MONEY SAVING Exclusive GLOBE SPOTTER How savvy travellers save HUNDREDS of pounds on flights BIN SHOPPING? Nurse saves \u00a318.5k on food by going through BINS and even serves friends gourmet grub made from it Exclusive NOT FARE Hundreds of train tickets are for sale on eBay and Facebook - but buying one could land you with a \u00a31,000 fine SCAM WARNING Martin Lewis warns about 'liar' Facebook posts and ads using his name - here's why you should avoid them NOT JUST ANY DISCOUNT... M&S fans go wild as savvy shoppers spot deal to get 12% off ALL food - and here's how you can get it\nWe pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? Email us at claims to save over \u00a3100 a year after convincing her family to ditch loo roll and use homemade cloth wipes instead.\nThe 27-year-old, from Biggleswade, Beds, took the unusual step three years ago when she discovered reusable baby wipes.\nThe Sun Online 8 pictured with her daughter , four, and , five\nThe Sun Online 8 The 27-year-old has been using fabric cloths instead of loo roll for three years\n\u201cI used cloth nappies and reusable wipes for my girls , five, , four, and , two,\" she told The Sun Online.\n\u201cWe were getting through three to four rolls of paper a week and it occurred to me that we could use cloth too. After all, if I\u2019m washing their nappies and wipes, what\u2019s the difference?\u201d\n, who blogs at thenewhousefamily.co.uk where she shares tips on frugal living, first suggested she and husband , 29, use cloth wipes just \u201cfor wees,\u201d keeping a roll of traditional toilet paper in for \u201cnumber twos\u201d.\nBut, after a few weeks when the family ran out of loo paper, she took the decision not to restock.\n\u201cWe\u2019d got used to the idea of using cloth for wee, so we just moved on to using it all the time,\u201d she said.\nThe frugal mum, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child, has developed a way to ensure that she doesn\u2019t have to touch the used cloths at all.\nThe Sun Online 8 's daughter holding up one of the fabric cloths\nThe Sun Online 8 , five, who lives with eco-queen mum in Biggleswade\n\u201cWe have a sealed tub by the loo where the used wipes go,\u201d she explains, \u201cand I literally hold it into the washing machine to empty it out. I don\u2019t have to touch or smell a thing!\u201d.\nAs for family and friends, most have been more than comfortable to use the family\u2019s cloths when visiting.\n\u201cOne family member came over with a roll at Christmas. She was shocked that we were having visitors and expecting them to use our cloth wipes,\u201d explained .\n\u201cBut everyone who has come seems fine with it \u2013 although I do keep an emergency roll in case!\u201d\nThe Sun Online 8 's bathroom in Bedfordshire\nThe Sun Online 8 The cloth basket and container they use to store used cloths\nInterestingly, as well as saving money and being great for the environment, feels that using cloth wipes is much more comfortable than toilet tissue.\n\u201cNow, when I visit friends and use toilet paper, it feels very coarse in comparison,\u201d she told us.\n\u201cPlus, I feel a lot cleaner when using cloth wipes \u2013 you can wet them too if necessary, so it\u2019s like having a wash.\u201d\nBut does it really save her money once she'd factored in the washing costs? Apparently so.\nThe Sun Online 8 The family have been using cloths for three years\nThe Sun Online 8 Eco-mum hazel started off using disposable wipes but now she uses old cloths\n says that because the cloths are so small, she only has 20 or so per day to wash and she just bungs them in with her normal weekly nappy washing.\nThe number of loads she does per week hasn\u2019t gone up as a result of the change she\u2019s made.\nAlthough the blogger originally used old baby-wipes, she has now realised that nearly any cloth will do.\n\u201cI\u2019ve cut tea-towels into squares, and even made loo roll from an old school shirt,\u201d she said.\nThe cloths have also proved to be long-lasting \u2013 three years on, many of the original squares are still in circulation.\nAs well as saving around \u00a3100 per year, using cloth wipes mean the family never need to worry about running out of toilet paper.\n\u201cIf we\u2019re ever short, I just run up to the kids\u2019 rooms and find something they\u2019ve outgrown,\u201d said. \u201cWe\u2019ll never run out of toilet roll again!\u201d.\nMORE MONEY SAVING Exclusive GLOBE SPOTTER How savvy travellers save HUNDREDS of pounds on flights BIN SHOPPING? Nurse saves \u00a318.5k on food by going through BINS and even serves friends gourmet grub made from it Exclusive NOT FARE Hundreds of train tickets are for sale on eBay and Facebook - but buying one could land you with a \u00a31,000 fine SCAM WARNING warns about 'liar' Facebook posts and ads using his name - here's why you should avoid them NOT JUST ANY DISCOUNT... M&S fans go wild as savvy shoppers spot deal to get 12% off ALL food - and here's how you can get it\nWe pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? Email us at money@the-sun.co.uk or call \n"} +{"query_id": "96f69bd4-6d0e-d190-2115-edebe1155cbe", "query_authorID": "['3bcbab90-7dd5-4cf1-7af0-5cd25bf4e606']", "query_text": "\u00a9 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Right Reserved.\nThis post includes spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.\nStar Wars: The Force Awakens is a film of throwbacks. This might sound like stating the obvious about a series built on nostalgia, but more than any other entry, the seventh film in the series is built of callbacks to previous films of the saga. entire film is a succession of \u201cRemember when\u2026\u201d moments, and whether you find those moments fun or enervating depends to a large extent on your previous connection to the Star Wars universe\u2014as well as your tolerance for cinematic recycling.\nThe plot of the film is a hodgepodge of the original trilogy. A band of resistance warriors fighting the good fight against a mighty, evil foe is a trope as old as literature, so it\u2019s silly to complain about that. And major plot points in this film are clear echoes of moments in the original trilogy, in ways that might feel affectionate or might feel lazy, depending. Once again the bad guys have a weapon that can destroy a planet\u2014Starkiller Base is the Death Star all over again, only even bigger and badder. Once again, the base has a single weak spot; once again, our heroes must get the Imperial shields down in time for pilots to attack that single weak spot. Once again, a beloved elder is cut down by his scion as his next generation companions watch on, helpless and mortified.\nBut other references are clearly meant for the superfans, and it\u2019s those that truly started to grate as the film went on. () leans back against a decrepit old AT-AT and explores the remains of a wrecked Star Destroyer. (She also hangs on to an old-school X-Wing pilot helmet and a little doll with blond hair sporting \u2019s uniform from The Empire Strikes Back.) Once and () board the Millennium Falcon, The Force Awakens goes into full-blown reiteration mode. The pair hide in the smuggling compartments of the ship, the very crannies that et al hid in while infiltrating the first Death Star. They also put on the oxygen masks that and used to explore the insides of the space slug in The Empire Strikes Back. The scene in which a mynock attaches itself to the windshield of the Falcon in Empire is repeated twice, once when a monster attaches its suction cup to a window and then when the Falcon tries to escape from a freighter\u2019s hangar.\nLater, accidentally fires up the holochess from the first film, and makes an excited sound, lest the audience didn\u2019t know how to react. also grabs the probe uses to practice his lightsaber skills in A New Hope, and then throws it to the side. mentions one of Star Wars\u2019 most belovedly silly lines when she refers to the Falcon as the ship that made the Kessel Run in 14 parsecs, and corrects her by saying it was 12 parsecs. We\u2019re told that there is a problem with the Millennium Falcon\u2019s motivator, the same thingumajig that kept the Falcon from reaching light speed for much of Empire. The Falcon has a similar performance issue reaching climax when pleads: \u201cCome on, baby, don\u2019t let me down\u201d; superfans are instantly reminded of line in Return of the Jedi: \u201cCome on, , old buddy, don\u2019t let me down.\u201d Another line that resonates with the earlier films: In Empire, famously called a \u201cnerf herder\u201d; in this film, is the one with the potty mouth when he refers to someone as a \u201cMoof Milker.\u201d\nOver and over again, the film delivers moments that are clearly expected to be received as gifts by die-hard fans. Instead, they feel like getting a tie you already have. A mouse droid in an early scene makes the same sound as the one scares away in Star Wars. BB-8 rolls along the Jakku dunes when a creature raises its periscopic eyes from the sand like the Dianoga in the trash compactor, and makes a seemingly rude comment, a spiritual descendant of \u201cE chu ta!\u201d At an intergalactic watering hole populated with myriad aliens, robots, and weirdos, tries to hitch a ride to the Outer Rim from a pirate as spies from two separate factions report his and his companions\u2019 presence. When finally confronts one of his former compadres, he is accused of being a \u201ctraitor,\u201d the insult hurled at him with the same vitriol, and intonation, as \u201cRebel scum.\u201d\nIf you\u2019re a casual fan, all this must be very exciting: \u201cOh, I seem to recall that moment\u201d or \u201chey, I think I know that line!\u201d But the main problem is that these are all so very obvious to a superfan and reveal nothing. They do not add to the saga, they merely reiterate. Far from being impressive, much less most impressive, they are all too easy.\nRead more in Slate about Star Wars: The Force Awakens.\n", "candidate_id": "4ed45811-0aab-f981-d111-cb4386dad70f", "candidate_authorID": "['3bcbab90-7dd5-4cf1-7af0-5cd25bf4e606']", "candidate_text": " and in Doctor Zhivago.\n\u00a9 1965 - Warner Bros. All rights reserved.\nFor years, Lawrence of Arabia was banned in Turkey, because authorities deemed the film to be anti-Turkish. As with Midnight Express, many of the people associated with the film were regarded unofficially as enemies of the country. But never . People felt an affinity for him here, one that could not simply be explained by his name and surname, both of which are fairly common in Turkey. Nor was it simply because he was an Arab. Instead, there was something more immediate in the way he was revered in Turkey, and in the greater Middle East. For many in this part of the world, represented someone familiar, someone they could relate to, who had made it in Hollywood.\nI received the news of \u2019s passing on the way to my parents\u2019 summer house on Turkey\u2019s Aegean coast, and the first thing that came to my mind was: \u201cMy mom\u2019s going to be devastated.\u201d During \u2019s heyday in Hollywood in the 1960s, Western culture arrived here in increments. There was no television in those days, obviously, and films came to Turkey years after their debut in the United States. People, like my mother and grandmother, would appreciate the glamor of Hollywood in weekly Turkish magazines like Hayat (literally Life in Turkish), and for many of them, seeing someone who looked like their dashing uncle or dark and handsome next-door neighbor schmoozing with Hollywood royalty was not just inspirational\u2014but also a source of pride.\nIt goes without saying that the Middle East has always been a mess. It was a different sort of catastrophe in the Ottoman times, a whole other one in the period between the two world wars, and then all the chaos in the region reached its apotheosis after World War II. Wars, coups, assassinations. The whole place was just a rancid example of everything wrong with the post-colonial order. And amid all of this, there was . He was huge in Egypt, sure, but international stardom came with his legendary part in Lawrence of Arabia. And from then on, he became something else. It wasn\u2019t just that all the girls wanted to be with him, and all the boys wanted to be him. To young people in the Middle East, was an icon, an ideal: He was the promise of a better world. Just as the Animals defiantly sang \u201cWe Gotta Get Out of This Place,\u201d and it connected with fellow Northerners who couldn\u2019t wait to get out of the North of England, the very existence of had a similar effect on the disaffected youth of the Middle East.\nAnd there was a more classically romantic side to \u2019s appeal, too: My mother used to tell me that, when Dr. Zhivago eventually opened in Turkey a few years after its original release, every single girl aged 15 to 20 fell in love with his eyes, which always looked tearful even though they never shed a single tear. The girls fell in love with the way fell in love.\nHe worked occasionally in Turkey and visited the country fairly often in his later years, and he was always warmly welcomed. Turkish director Winter Sleep includes a scene where the hotelier antihero brags about talking to that \u201cone time he was filming in Cappadocia.\u201d Over decades and hundreds of performances, despite the fact that Turkish cinema found a certain amount of success in the West, was always regarded as the greatest star from our part of the world to break into the West.\nWhen I arrived at my parents\u2019 house, my mum had already found out about \u2019s death. She was playing \u201cLara\u2019s Theme.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "66b8216e-b3e5-6ba4-3216-e07fbbaa5962", "query_authorID": "['3c14ee34-d594-9ba0-2b6e-abcb971c9af1']", "query_text": "THE Princess Royal's standard flew proudly from the watch tower of the NCI Portland Bill station as she arrived to be greeted by over 100 invited guests.\nPrincess unveiled a plaque to open the station\u2019s new training centre and Portland station manager said she had asked to perform this ceremony and present the Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service to the four Dorset NCI stations.\nThe royal was welcomed by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Mrs who presented a line-up of guests including the vice-chairman of Dorset County Council, , borough mayor councillor , Portland deputy mayor councillor , NCI chairman , Portland station manager , Commander , , court leet agent and Bailiff and , coxwain of Weymouth Lifeboat.\n praised the work of NCI volunteers on which the organisation depends and she passed on \u2018a very big thank you\u2019 on behalf of all who use the sea and cliffs before adding that she hoped we were all enjoying the atmosphere of the sailing Olympics .\nMrs gave a brief account of the work of the NCI before inviting the Princess Royal to present the Queen\u2019s Award to the NCI managers of St Alban\u2019s Head, Peveril Point, Lyme Bay and Portland Bill stations.\nBefore their departure, the princess made time to have a word with everyone present.\nMr , who nominated the south coast NCI for the award said: \u201cThese volunteers are splendid people who do a splendid job which is all the more necessary with the increase in leisure sailing around our coast and the departure of the coastguard helicopter and, as Master of Trinity House, it is very appropriate that HRH should have presented the Queen\u2019s Award.\u201d\nFor Lyme Bay manager the visit to Portland Bill was nostalgic as he was a member of the coastguard stationed at the lookout which is now NCI Portland Bill for 18 years. He said: \u201cIt is a great honour to receive this award, especially as our very busy station has only been open for two years.\u201d\nLocal man Portland court leet bailiff said: \u201cToday has been a great privilege for the NCI and for the people of Portland that the Princess Royal should honour us with her presence.\u201d\nPortland Bill Station fundraiser said: \u201cToday has proved fantastic recognition for the job carried out by NCI volunteers and through fundraising it is easy to see that it is a charity that our local community has taken to heart.\u201d\n", "candidate_id": "b32c3ac7-3110-26e0-e9b9-6302182b0159", "candidate_authorID": "['3c14ee34-d594-9ba0-2b6e-abcb971c9af1']", "candidate_text": "REFURBISHMENT of Portland's Cenotaph and the American War Memorial in Victoria Gardens has now started.\nThe work on the Cenotaph, honouring the island's dead of two world wars and the US memorial to the American forces who left Portland on their way to the Normandy Beaches in 1944, will be carried out by Messrs and of Crewkerne.\nThe American Memorial, unveiled in 1945 by the then American Ambassador , has suffered from a build-up of dirt and algae which will be cleaned up and the copper stains, which arise from the bronze panel, will be removed.\nThe Cenotaph, at which the community gathered for the first time on November 11, 1926, and stood in respectful silence while old soldier ex-private removed the flags which draped it, will also undergo thorough cleaning along with the lettering on it being re-gilded and re-painted.\nWeymouth & Portland Borough Council is funding the repairs to the Cenotaph and, in order for both memorials to be repaired at the same time, Portland Court Leet are fully funding the American Memorial repairs at a cost of \u00a31,092.\n, Bailiff of Portland Court Leet, said: \"The Portland Court Leet is very pleased to be fully funding the American Memorial work to benefit the local community.\"\n, brief holder for environment and sustainability, said: \"I am delighted that these crucial repairs are now taking place and that funding from Portland Court Leet has allowed the American Memorial repairs to coincide with repairs to the Cenotaph.\n\"It's great news for the local community as these memorials are part of the island's rich history and it is important that we look after them.\"\nRepresenting Court Leet, foreman was present at the Heights along with Coun and town mayor to witness the start of the project.\nIn reference to the American Memorial Mr said: \"Court Leet is enthusiastic about this whole project and, as the memorial is sited on part of the Crown Estate, we felt that it is our obligation to fund the work being carried out on it.\"\nCoun said: \"Weymouth and Portland Borough Council responded to the request made by the Portland Partnership that the Cenotaph should be restored to a fitting state as befits the people it commemorates.\"\n"} +{"query_id": "00a8fd61-f14c-98b5-502e-e4a2d259ac36", "query_authorID": "['3e03ad95-5f07-b413-3145-563e699a4f90']", "query_text": "Bottle Rocket\nFormed in 2015 Bottle Rocket are relatively new to the East London Jazz scene. Hailing from a diverse range of musical backgrounds (sax), (guitar), (bass) and (drums) dish out a mix of originals with elegant melodies, underpinned by infectious grooves, interspersed with a selection of reimagined classic tunes.\nLuna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG, Sunday, December 2, 8pm. Details: 07904 525639 lunalounge.info\nEast Lonesome Drifters\nELD is a five-piece outfit that pays homage to traditional honky tonk, western swing, Bakersfield and bluegrass \u2013 with all the original energy and edge of electric bar bands from country\u2019s classic era.\nThe Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, E17 7HF, Saturday, December 1, 8.30pm. Details: 020 8520 3709 coppermillpub.co.uk\nCinderella\n has just lost her beloved father and has been put in the care of her stepmother. To pay her way is made to live below stairs and do all the cleaning, mending and cooking for her lazy step family. Will be rescued by her prince and live happily ever after? Oh yes she will! Meet the wicked and elaborately dressed Sisters, , the Fairy Godmother, the dashing and, of course, beautiful herself. This action-packed family show features all the traditional pantomime ingredients: sparkling storybook sets, energetic dance routines, beautiful costumes, plenty of audience participation and the most important ingredient of all \u2013 a generous helping of pantomime magic!\nChelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Friday, November 30, to Sunday, January 6. Details: 01245 606505 chelmsford.gov.uk\nRapunzel\u2019s Christmas Dream\n loves to dance, but will she ever get the chance to follow her dreams? With music, dance and a few surprises, Redbridge Drama Centre brings you a modern adaptation of this classic tale.\nRedbridge Drama Centre, Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB, Saturday, December 1, Saturday, December 8, and Friday, December 14, various times. Details: 020 8708 8800 redbridgedramacentre.co.uk\nSleeping Beauty\nTheatre Royal Stratford East brings you a brand new festive adventure. Sleeping Beauty has been in a deep sleep for a hundred years, but wakes to find herself in a new city with a cruel fairy hot on her heels. Expect a mix of original songs, cracking jokes and a sprinkling of magic in London\u2019s must-see pantomime.\nTheatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN, Saturday, December 1, to Saturday, January 12. Details: 020 8534 0310 stratfordeast.com\n\u2018Twas the Night Before Christmas\nIt\u2019s Christmas time. Leave your shoes and slippers by the fireplace and settle down to hear one child\u2019s story about the night they met a certain twinkly-eyed, round-bellied chap. Originally written for his two daughters in 1823, much-loved story is still read to millions of children around the world today. This beautiful adaptation will get everyone, young and old, peering a little further into the sky this Christmas Eve.\nQueen\u2019s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT, Saturday, December 1, to Sunday, December 23, various times. Details: 01708 443333 queens-theatre.co.uk\nAladdin\nCome along on a magical carpet ride all the way to Peking for this year\u2019s spectacular pantomime at The Harlow Playhouse. Featuring an exciting blend of live music, professional performers, stunning sets, lavish costumes and jaw-dropping effects.\nHarlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, CM20 1LS, Friday, November 30, to Sunday, January 6. Details: 01279 431945 playhouseharlow.com\nSex and Doom\n and present two more of their stimulating and entertaining comedic masterpieces. In 'Domesday', the year is 1086 and we follow the men of who\u2019ve been cast out into the wilds of The Westcountry to gather evidence to submit to the forthcoming Domesday Survey. In 'Sexquest', a struggling writer of erotic fiction is sent on a sexual odyssey across the UK. It\u2019s her one last roll of the dice to save her career, her relationship and her sanity.\nThe Barons Court Theatre, 28A Comeragh Road, W14 9HR, Sunday, December 2, 2pm. Details: 020 8932 4747\nNine Night\nFollowing a sold-out run at the National Theatre, remarkable debut play transfers to the West End. directs this touching and exuberantly funny exploration of the rituals of family. is gravely sick. When her time comes, the celebration begins \u2013 the traditional Jamaican Nine Night Wake. But for \u2019s children and grandchildren, marking her death with a party that lasts over a week is a test. Nine rum-fuelled nights of music, food, storytelling and laughter \u2013 and an endless parade of mourners.\nTrafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY, Saturday, December 1, to Saturday, February 23, various times. Details: atgtickets.com/shows\n and \u2019s Zog and Friends Show\nJoin the UK\u2019s number one picture book pair for the ultimate festive sing-along show for families \u2013 with songs, stories and live drawing. In this event, the creators of Zog, and lunalounge.info\nEast Lonesome Drifters\nELD is a five-piece outfit that pays homage to traditional honky tonk, western swing, Bakersfield and bluegrass \u2013 with all the original energy and edge of electric bar bands from country\u2019s classic era.\nThe Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, E17 7HF, Saturday, December 1, 8.30pm. Details: coppermillpub.co.uk\nCinderella\nCinderella has just lost her beloved father and has been put in the care of her stepmother. To pay her way Cinderella is made to live below stairs and do all the cleaning, mending and cooking for her lazy step family. Will Cinderella be rescued by her prince and live happily ever after? Oh yes she will! Meet the wicked and elaborately dressed Ugly Sisters, Buttons, the Fairy Godmother, the dashing Prince Charming and, of course, beautiful Cinderella herself. This action-packed family show features all the traditional pantomime ingredients: sparkling storybook sets, energetic dance routines, beautiful costumes, plenty of audience participation and the most important ingredient of all \u2013 a generous helping of pantomime magic!\nChelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Friday, November 30, to Sunday, January 6. Details: chelmsford.gov.uk\nRapunzel\u2019s Christmas Dream\nRapunzel loves to dance, but will she ever get the chance to follow her dreams? With music, dance and a few surprises, Redbridge Drama Centre brings you a modern adaptation of this classic tale.\nRedbridge Drama Centre, Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB, Saturday, December 1, Saturday, December 8, and Friday, December 14, various times. Details: redbridgedramacentre.co.uk\nSleeping Beauty\nTheatre Royal Stratford East brings you a brand new festive adventure. Sleeping Beauty has been in a deep sleep for a hundred years, but wakes to find herself in a new city with a cruel fairy hot on her heels. Expect a mix of original songs, cracking jokes and a sprinkling of magic in London\u2019s must-see pantomime.\nTheatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN, Saturday, December 1, to Saturday, January 12. Details: stratfordeast.com\n\u2018Twas the Night Before Christmas\nIt\u2019s Christmas time. Leave your shoes and slippers by the fireplace and settle down to hear one child\u2019s story about the night they met a certain twinkly-eyed, round-bellied chap. Originally written for his two daughters in 1823, Clement Clarke Moore\u2019s much-loved story is still read to millions of children around the world today. This beautiful adaptation will get everyone, young and old, peering a little further into the sky this Christmas Eve.\nQueen\u2019s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT, Saturday, December 1, to Sunday, December 23, various times. Details: queens-theatre.co.uk\nAladdin\nCome along on a magical carpet ride all the way to Peking for this year\u2019s spectacular pantomime at The Harlow Playhouse. Featuring an exciting blend of live music, professional performers, stunning sets, lavish costumes and jaw-dropping effects.\nHarlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, CM20 1LS, Friday, November 30, to Sunday, January 6. Details: playhouseharlow.com\nSex and Doom\nDebs and Simon present two more of their stimulating and entertaining comedic masterpieces. In 'Domesday', the year is 1086 and we follow the men of Baldwin the Sheriff who\u2019ve been cast out into the wilds of The Westcountry to gather evidence to submit to the forthcoming Domesday Survey. In 'Sexquest', a struggling writer of erotic fiction is sent on a sexual odyssey across the UK. It\u2019s her one last roll of the dice to save her career, her relationship and her sanity.\nThe Barons Court Theatre, 28A Comeragh Road, W14 9HR, Sunday, December 2, 2pm. Details: \nNine Night\nFollowing a sold-out run at the National Theatre, Natasha Gordon\u2019s remarkable debut play transfers to the West End. Roy Alexander Weise directs this touching and exuberantly funny exploration of the rituals of family. Gloria is gravely sick. When her time comes, the celebration begins \u2013 the traditional Jamaican Nine Night Wake. But for Gloria\u2019s children and grandchildren, marking her death with a party that lasts over a week is a test. Nine rum-fuelled nights of music, food, storytelling and laughter \u2013 and an endless parade of mourners.\nTrafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY, Saturday, December 1, to Saturday, February 23, various times. Details: atgtickets.com/shows\nJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler\u2019s Zog and Friends Show\nJoin the UK\u2019s number one picture book pair for the ultimate festive sing-along show for families \u2013 with songs, stories and live drawing. In this event, the creators of Zog, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, celebrate some of the much-loved stories that inspired the magical Zog films, ahead of the animated Zog Christmas special. Be on the lookout for Zog, The Highway Rat, The Gruffalo and more favourite characters.\nSouthbank Centre, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, SE1 8XX, Sunday, December 2, 11am. Details: southbankcentre.co.uk\nAntiques and Collectors Fair\nEnjoy the antiques and vintage pop-up fair at Ally Pally with lots of hidden gems to be found. The fair is full of handpicked, quality vintage traders who offer a wide range of genuine vintage and antique goods.\nAlexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY, Sunday, December 2, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Details: alexandrapalace.com\nThames Frost Fair\nImagine a winter so cold the Thames freezes and an elephant can cross the ice! It happened over 200 years ago during London\u2019s last frost fair. Come along on an interactive storytelling adventure which tells the true story of London\u2019s frost fairs.\nMuseum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN, Saturday, December 1, and Saturday, December 8, various times. Details: museumoflondon.org.uk\nPop-Up Ice Curling Rink\nLee Valley White Water Centre\u2019s Christmas event is back and this year will feature four real ice curling sheets \u2013 making it one of the only places in the UK where you can try your hand at this traditional winter Olympic sport.\nLee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross EN9 1AB, Saturday, December 1, to Sunday, January 6. Details: gowhitewater.co.uk\nOpening Weekend Celebrations\nFollowing the completion of the East Wing Restoration project, this Saturday the doors to the spectacular Alexandra Palace Theatre and East Court are opening. Years in the making, this is your chance to explore these truly incredible spaces. With Santa\u2019s Grotto, a Christmas market, funfair including a ferris wheel overlooking all of London, ice skating, live music, street food and free workshops and performances from the BBC Concert Orchestra and Haringey Music Service, there is something for everybody.\nAlexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY, Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2. Details: alexandrapalace.com\n", "candidate_id": "b9e7d1fa-13b2-76b1-96a0-132e6c6d4ce1", "candidate_authorID": "['3e03ad95-5f07-b413-3145-563e699a4f90']", "candidate_text": "Boot-Led-Zeppelin\nThis is the definitive tribute to one of the world\u2019s most legendary rock bands. Capturing the magic and excitement of Led Zeppelin\u2019s concerts in the 1970s, Boot-Led-Zeppelin faithfully perform all their classic songs.\nQueen\u2019s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT, Saturday, February 16, 7.30pm. Details: 01708 443333 queens-theatre.co.uk\nThe Songs of Doris Day\nFrom her days with the Big Bands to her prolific recordings and Hollywood pictures, join and as they tell the story and bring you the songs of Doris Day, including Secret Love, Que Sera Sera, and It\u2019s Magic.\nQueen\u2019s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT, Sunday, February 17, 5pm. Details: 01708 443333 queens-theatre.co.uk\n and the Cricketers\nOn 3rd February 1959, rock \u2019n\u2019 roll lost its brightest star. The unparalleled catalogue of music that left behind has entertained, inspired and moved every subsequent generation to laughter, tears and an irrepressible desire to dance. To commemorate \u2019s anniversary and to celebrate the joy he has brought millions of people, the country\u2019s first and best-loved act plays a very special show in venues all over the UK.\nChelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Saturday, February 16, 7.45pm. Details: 01245 606505 chelmsford.gov.uk\nSingsong Club\nJoin the SingSong Club for a sing-along/strum-along. Bring voices, ukuleles and percussion for the biggest and most awesome communal sing-song session and work your way through the greatest pop songs ever written.\nThe Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, E17 7HF, Saturday, February 16, 8.30pm. Details: 020 8520 3709 coppermillpub.co.uk\nWoodford Musical Circle\nThe concert includes The Woodford Singers, the oboist and local well-known pianist .\nSt James URC Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Saturday, February 16, 7.30pm. Details: 020 8505 0300\nHotel Paradiso\nThrillingly spectacular circus skills blend seamlessly with charm, physical comedy, clowning, juggling, theatrical storytelling and slapstick in this colourful and funny show from Lost in Translation Circus. Meet and the charming staff of the quirkily ineffective Hotel Paradiso \u2013 and their arch enemy the dastardly , who schemes to repossess the hotel. The cast of six highly skilled acrobats, clowns and jugglers tell the story of how the tenants battle to save their home and livelihood. With thrills, gasps, laughs and drama there\u2019s plenty for both adults and children to enjoy.\nHarlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, CM20 1LS, Sunday, February 17, 2pm and 7pm. Details: 01279 431945 playhouseharlow.com\nEquus\nInspired by a true story, gripping psychological thriller Equus explores the complex relationships between devotion, myth and sexuality. When teenager \u2019s pathological fascination leads him to blind six horses in a Hampshire stable, psychiatrist Dr is tasked with uncovering the motive behind the boy\u2019s violent act. As delves into \u2019s world of twisted spirituality, passion and sexuality, he begins to question his own sanity and motivations in a world driven by consumerism. Award-winning director brings psychological thriller Equus to the stage in a bold new production of the critically-acclaimed classic.\nTheatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN, Friday, February 15, to Saturday, March 23. Details: 020 8534 0310 stratfordeast.com\nThe Improv Party\nFor one night only, students from award-winning theatre school Tomorrow's Talent bring you an evening of improvised comedy. There will be laughter, audience participation and absolutely no preparation.\nChelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Sunday, February 17, 7pm. Details: 01245 606505 chelmsford.gov.uk\n: In the Beginning\n made most of her photographs in New York City. Her photographs of children and eccentrics, couples and circus performers, female impersonators and midtown shoppers, are among the most intimate, surprising and haunting works of art of the 20th century. Organised by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and adapted for Hayward Gallery, this exhibition takes an in-depth look at the formative first half of queens-theatre.co.uk\nThe Songs of Doris Day\nFrom her days with the Big Bands to her prolific recordings and Hollywood pictures, join Sue and Jeff Short as they tell the story and bring you the songs of Doris Day, including Secret Love, Que Sera Sera, and It\u2019s Magic.\nQueen\u2019s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT, Sunday, February 17, 5pm. Details: queens-theatre.co.uk\nBuddy Holly and the Cricketers\nOn 3rd February 1959, rock \u2019n\u2019 roll lost its brightest star. The unparalleled catalogue of music that Buddy Holly left behind has entertained, inspired and moved every subsequent generation to laughter, tears and an irrepressible desire to dance. To commemorate Buddy\u2019s anniversary and to celebrate the joy he has brought millions of people, the country\u2019s first and best-loved Buddy Holly act plays a very special show in venues all over the UK.\nChelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Saturday, February 16, 7.45pm. Details: chelmsford.gov.uk\nSingsong Club\nJoin the SingSong Club for a sing-along/strum-along. Bring voices, ukuleles and percussion for the biggest and most awesome communal sing-song session and work your way through the greatest pop songs ever written.\nThe Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, E17 7HF, Saturday, February 16, 8.30pm. Details: coppermillpub.co.uk\nWoodford Musical Circle\nThe concert includes The Woodford Singers, the oboist Hannah Huff and local well-known pianist John Rippin.\nSt James URC Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Saturday, February 16, 7.30pm. Details: \nHotel Paradiso\nThrillingly spectacular circus skills blend seamlessly with charm, physical comedy, clowning, juggling, theatrical storytelling and slapstick in this colourful and funny show from Lost in Translation Circus. Meet Madame and the charming staff of the quirkily ineffective Hotel Paradiso \u2013 and their arch enemy the dastardly Banker, who schemes to repossess the hotel. The cast of six highly skilled acrobats, clowns and jugglers tell the story of how the tenants battle to save their home and livelihood. With thrills, gasps, laughs and drama there\u2019s plenty for both adults and children to enjoy.\nHarlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, CM20 1LS, Sunday, February 17, 2pm and 7pm. Details: playhouseharlow.com\nEquus\nInspired by a true story, Peter Shaffer\u2019s gripping psychological thriller Equus explores the complex relationships between devotion, myth and sexuality. When teenager Alan Strang\u2019s pathological fascination leads him to blind six horses in a Hampshire stable, psychiatrist Dr Martin Dysart is tasked with uncovering the motive behind the boy\u2019s violent act. As Dysart delves into Alan\u2019s world of twisted spirituality, passion and sexuality, he begins to question his own sanity and motivations in a world driven by consumerism. Award-winning director Ned Bennett brings Peter Shaffer\u2019s psychological thriller Equus to the stage in a bold new production of the critically-acclaimed classic.\nTheatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN, Friday, February 15, to Saturday, March 23. Details: stratfordeast.com\nThe Improv Party\nFor one night only, students from award-winning theatre school Tomorrow's Talent bring you an evening of improvised comedy. There will be laughter, audience participation and absolutely no preparation.\nChelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Sunday, February 17, 7pm. Details: chelmsford.gov.uk\nDiane Arbus: In the Beginning\nDiane Arbus made most of her photographs in New York City. Her photographs of children and eccentrics, couples and circus performers, female impersonators and midtown shoppers, are among the most intimate, surprising and haunting works of art of the 20th century. Organised by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and adapted for Hayward Gallery, this exhibition takes an in-depth look at the formative first half of Arbus\u2019 career, during which the photographer developed the direct, psychologically acute style for which she later became so widely celebrated. The exhibition features more than 100 photographs, the majority of which are vintage prints made by the artist.\nSouthbank Centre, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, SE1 8XX, until Monday, May 6. Details: southbankcentre.co.uk\nBrick Wonders\nFrom an ancient Egyptian pyramid to Old London Bridge, and from the natural wonder of a coral reef to the modern marvel of the international space station, travel through history and explore over 50 models made using half a million LEGO bricks. More than 50 models will be on show, from individual pieces that will inspire visitors to build them at home, to awe-inspiring dioramas and mosaics. Visitors can build their own brick wonders in interactive play areas \u2013 including a graffiti wall, build areas and big bricks for little hands.\nHorniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ, Saturday, February 16, to Sunday, October 27. Details: horniman.ac.uk\n"} +{"query_id": "736e3dda-ec5a-7f72-0a70-3ebc54aa8a82", "query_authorID": "['3e85a848-e1ec-9aca-666a-1aafa5042529']", "query_text": "A decade after the show\u2019s fourth season finale, we examine TV puzzle-boxes, from \u2018The Prisoner\u2019 to \u2018Westworld.\u2019\nTen years ago this month, the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 finally got off that damned island. Or rather, on May 15th, 2008, Lost aired the first part of a three-hour season finale titled \u201cThere\u2019s No Place Like Home.\u201d By its end, the Oceanic Six\u2013which was really five survivors, a baby, the pilot of a totally different plane, and some Scottish guy they\u2019d found underground\u2013had made it off the Island and some were already considering going back. It\u2019s complicated, but then again, ABC\u2019s behemoth puzzle of a show always was.\nThough Lost is known for kicking off a slew of mythology-heavy ensemble sci-fi shows, it wasn\u2019t the first cryptic, puzzle-box series to capture the world\u2019s eye; nearly forty years before Lost, the single-season UK program The Prisoner confounded audiences with exhilarating mysteries that went largely unanswered. While The Prisoner was made even more puzzling by its up-for-debate episode order, Lost solidified its place in TV history by experimenting with chronology in a purposeful way that was, in turn, impressive and exhausting\u2013and perhaps never more audacious than in \u201cThere\u2019s No Place Like Home.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s No Place Like Home,\u201d like any good finale, has great moments of payoff. and reunite. kills the mercenary who killed his daughter. buys out her father\u2019s company. is \u2019s half-sister. gets his hero moment. Plus, the Oceanic Six are welcomed home like heroes, while we finally figure out why so many others stayed on the Island. And though the most memorable image of the finale is a two-way tie between in a casket and the Island disappearing, the episode\u2019s greatest achievement is in the masterful way it writes its disparate timelines back together.\nThe flashforwards we\u2019d seen all season converged with the present timeline on the island in ways that were surprising, heartbreaking, and beautiful. Thanks to nimble writing by and \u2013who by this point were juggling around twenty major characters and doing most of them justice\u2013long-held questions were answered while new ones were being planted, all without stepping on the important character moments. In retrospect, this feels like the last time that the showrunners knew exactly where they wanted the show to go, and pulled it off exactly the way they wanted to pull it off.\nIt\u2019s tough to decide if a story is greater than the sum of its parts\u2013or even if it\u2019s equal to them\u2013when those parts are out of order. A non-linear narrative featuring dual (or sometimes three or four) timelines can be subtle or show-offy, impactful or ineffective. Let\u2019s take this puzzle thing literally: when done well, non-linear narratives can eventually come together like the final pieces of a puzzle, something that fits perfectly, allowing you step back and relish the overall impression. For instance, when the second half of \u201cThere\u2019s No Place Like Home\u201d begins directly after the third season finale ended\u2013with stopping her car to respond to \u2019s bonkers assertion that \u201cWe have to go back!\u201d\u2013that feels like a great piece of the puzzle that is Lost, one we\u2019re elated to find because we\u2019d searched for it for so long. When done poorly, though, non-chronological stories are like a thrift store puzzle with mismatched pieces, a mess of bits that leave you frustrated when it doesn\u2019t add up to anything.\nLost should be remembered for its emotionally approach to sci-fi and its willingness to think big, but the impact of its bold narrative timeline (flashbacks for three seasons, flashforwards for one, then time travel, then something dubbed a \u201cflash-sideways\u201d that most laymen still can\u2019t explain) can\u2019t be denied. From Breaking Bad to The Affair to The Flash to the fourth season of Arrested Development\u2013not to mention tons of swiftly-canceled shows like Flashforward\u2013TV has been experimenting with linearity ever since first grew his depressed post-Island beard.\nIn book The Revolution Was Televised, he says, \u201cOver the years, every single broadcast network\u2026has tried to ape some part of Lost or other\u2026None of them has come close to capturing what made Lost work\u2013starting with characters who will be interesting to watch, whether the secrets are answered in a timely fashion or not.\u201d Although wrote this years before Westworld premiered on HBO, I think it applies perfectly to the most ambitious non-linear show since Lost. Westworld\u2019s first season contained two major timelines that were several decades apart, a twist that plenty of viewers guessed weeks before the series confirmed it. Lost also surprised viewers with timeline revelations, most notably in the third season finale, but also in the fourth season episode \u201cJi Yeon,\u201d which mixed \u2019s flashback with \u2019s flashforward before cruelly yanking the rug out from under us to reveal that the two weren\u2019t actually together for the birth of their child.\nHowever, as points out, Lost built a foundation of likable, interesting, well-rounded characters before attempting to pull that stunt. Westworld has done no such thing. By valuing the \u201cgotcha!\u201d moment and its aesthetic obsession with the failures of memory over cohesive character development at every possible turn (like when a revelation in \u201cThe Riddle of the Sphinx\u201d involved the relationship between a character we\u2019d been consistently misled about and one we just met, essentially a big \u201cwho cares?\u201d moment), Westworld risks losing the thread. If it does, it\u2019ll be one of a long line of shows that have alienated viewers who seek the lofty, exciting sci-fi that\u2019s a part of Lost\u2019s legacy.\nDespite the high rate of failure among shows that have gained inspiration from the metaphysical desert island epic, there are still a few that toy with linearity in a satisfying way. In Breaking Bad\u2019s gutting second season finale, \u201cABQ,\u201d when we realize the meaning of the melted teddy bear in a swimming pool, that\u2019s one hell of a final puzzle piece. In a different vein, A Series of Unfortunate Events employs a bait-and-switch series of flashbacks in its first season which mirrors Lost\u2019s \u201c\u201d episode in its ability to inflate hope before devastating viewers. Finally, surreal, auteur-ish shows like Twin Peaks: The Return, Atlanta, and Mr. Robot use chronology playfully yet deliberately, blurring lines between \u201cnow\u201d and \u201cthen\u201d at will before returning to an ordered timeline, and often providing only the most impressionistic answers along the way. These shows look only briefly to the legacy of Lost before pushing beyond it, widening the scope of what TV is capable of by deconstructing the puzzle altogether.\n", "candidate_id": "2040f2df-2dd7-372c-14d3-9a84018e9b34", "candidate_authorID": "['3e85a848-e1ec-9aca-666a-1aafa5042529']", "candidate_text": "In movies and on TV, heartbreak and missed connections can be as powerful as lasting love.\nIf you\u2019re like me, by now you\u2019re probably well on your way to knowing Call Me By Your Name monologue by heart. The words his Mr. shares with () are profound and tender, but it is his thoughts about heartbreak as a necessity that are still on my mind months later:\n\u201cTo feel nothing so as not to feel anything \u2014 what a waste\u2026Right now, there\u2019s sorrow, pain. Don\u2019t kill it, and with it the joy you\u2019ve felt.\u201d\nThat bright, blistering anguish of love which doesn\u2019t last has rarely ever been described with such warm sentiment on screen. In celebrating finite love, Call Me By Your Name achieved something that\u2019s rare in the Hollywood narrative machine, but an unavoidable everyday reality: a true love story that ends without any semblance of happily ever after. Why do we flock to these types of stories, finding romance in onscreen relationships that are ill-fated or never fully realized, when in our real lives these types of relationships often leave us feeling wounded and fragile, with no deeper significance for our pain in sight?\nWith stories like Call Me By Your Name, we get to see our sadness, which feels so purposeless at the time of heartache reframed, made cinematic and therefore important or even formative. When that blinding sorrow is all we can see, the stories we seek out on screen are a prism, multiplying our perspective into something a thousand times more vibrant than that numb, one-tone mindset that comes with a broken heart. And while our most vulnerable and intimate moments are in actuality small and fleeting, the movies reimagine them big and unforgettable, immortalized at 24 frames per second with a song thrown in for good measure.\nOur preoccupation with unhappy endings isn\u2019t all heavy, though, and extends beyond standalone films. On TV, love is a whole different ball game, played out across years and seasons by writers attempting to serve the truth of their story while constantly being inundated with harsh and often conflicting audience feedback. and , and , and , anyone on Game of Thrones or Buffy the Vampire Slayer \u2014 there\u2019s a seemingly endless list of popular \u201cships\u201d who either met an unhappy fate, were written and rewritten into oblivion, or never even ended up together on screen. With romance on TV, we rarely get that Call Me By Your Name-level moment of clarity, a chance at cathartic, if heightened, self-recognition. What we get instead, which is perhaps just as vital, is a life that exists before and after love.\nA well-made TV series can write around, beyond, and within a relationship without feeling like it\u2019s doing so for ratings. Shows like Gilmore Girls, Veronica Mars, and Buffy all gave their young leads multiple love interests, then (revivals and post-series finale add-ons aside) allowed them to outgrow those relationships and end up single, satisfied in their careers and friendships and unworried about romantic entanglements. Meanwhile, Mad Men is masterful at conveying the passage of time, exploring the slow erosion of old relationships and the flourishing \u2014 and subsequent slow erosion \u2014 of new. series was able to convey the bittersweet (in this case, mostly bitter) life cycle of love in a way that no film ever could in its limited format. Again, we feel echoes of heartbreak, but these impermanent states of being, when told with enough skill and artistry, are tinged with the specific loveliness and safe distance of a birds-eye-view of reality.\nThere\u2019s another reason for our love of will-they-won\u2019t-they relationships where they, well, don\u2019t. This one\u2019s simple, if also embarrassingly unpoetic when compared to the rest: despite its obsession with love stories, Hollywood doesn\u2019t have a great track record when it comes to creating happy couples. You probably know the Moonlighting curse, named after the and series whose ratings plummeted after the central couple finally slept together and the writers lost inspiration. But let\u2019s not forget House, an epic cluster worthy of its own entry in the lexicon. In the -led show, a couple was teased for six seasons before imploding horrifically in a single-season arc that ended with the protagonist driving a car through his love interest\u2019s dining room. Let\u2019s not even get into Shameless, which wrote one of the best modern love stories on TV ( and , of course) into a corner as many times as possible before abandoning it completely.\nAfter being burned too many times, we learn not to trust writers who manipulate our emotional investment for the sake of a single morning of watercooler conversation. This is especially true for fans of LGBT couples, who until recently were almost always hinted at on TV without ever being made canon. Queerbaiting is the phenomenon of writers making same-sex characters appear to be potential love interests before revealing them to be straight, or else endlessly teasing the possibility but never pulling the trigger to make it real (see: Sherlock, Riverdale). For LGBT folks hoping to see themselves and their relationships reflected on screen, this habit feels cruel in a real and significant way. In these cases, it feels safer to love the couples who will never get together, because the possibilities of their relationship are endless when left to viewer imagination, but limited in the hands of inconsistent writers.\nDespite these diverse stories which, be it through intentionality or clumsy writing, disrupt the old Hollywood happily-ever-after narrative, there is still room on screen for depictions of lasting love. Take for instance the plot-twist resistant, endlessly optimistic works of . With The Office and Parks and Recreation \u2014 and now, hopefully, Brooklyn 99 and The Good Place \u2014 and his writing teams have over and over created happy, sustainable, fulfilling relationships between characters within and beyond the romantic relationships that often got us hooked on the shows in the first place. and , and , and and are no less hilarious and quirky because of their togetherness, and neither is their togetherness ever seriously threatened for the sake of a cheap storyline. Similarly, Friday Night Lights and Parenthood both featured enduring, realistic marriages which buck the idea that writing a married couple is boring.\nThose of us raised on pop culture have grown up prepared for that end-credits kiss, and it\u2019s great if you can get it, but it\u2019s not the only kind of love worth celebrating. Relationships on screen are finally beginning to mirror real life in their representation, complexity, and realism. They\u2019re fleeting, or they\u2019re forever, or they only exist in fanfic, but the good ones are all worth feeling. Don\u2019t take my word for it, take Mr. \u2019s.\n"} +{"query_id": "9453234d-5635-4725-4014-63ade5ab11f6", "query_authorID": "['426fcfec-59c1-effc-52a6-7c21942a0a40']", "query_text": "312pp, Rs 599; Penguin\nIt is dangerous business to adapt a novel. Not only because the woman still has stans but because, as times have changed, so must \u2019s characters. In his third book of fiction, remains true to the plot of , but does not strain to stick to her character models at the cost of realism.\n\u2019s Polite Society is set in contemporary \u2019 Delhi and is a wry parody of those who live on the country\u2019s most coveted bit of real estate. here is , a native of \u201cPrithviraj Road, rather than Delhi.\u201d Miss is revamped into , \u2019s unmarried aunt. Though, if she were a governess in this version it would not have been out of place in \u2019 in the least. Other characters are also given their Indian counterparts: Mr becomes , a close friend of the , becomes , a migrant to Delhi.\n is a 20-something tinkering with the idea of being a novelist though her real passion appears to be matchmaking. Much like in \u2019s Emma, \u2019s Ania has the blessed combination of looks and money that makes her take male attention for granted. But her main concern is to find an acha ladka for and .\nAs the novel proceeds, she successfully finds Colonel to marry , and utterly fails in finding a match. Those who have read the original will find themselves nodding along with the plot for does not stray from it. And, really, why would he? \u2019s plots are sacrosanct. The original Emma\u2019s plot, for example, faithfully follows that of a five-act play: introduction, rising tempo, climax, fall, resolution.\nBut though has remained true to the plot, he has not allowed himself to be overpowered by other narrative elements. This speaks highly of his self-assuredness as a novelist. And so it happens that this is not an adaption of Emma but a novel that uses the classic to tell a different story. This becomes increasingly obvious by the third act of Polite Society, which takes a much darker turn than may have imagined.\nPolite Society also moves away from the style of writing. She usually wrote as an omniscient third person narrator but narrated in detail only her protagonists\u2019 thoughts. In the original Emma, this worked well because the reader only had the information that the 21-year-old did. It contributed to the suspense: will she be able to match make as she wants to or will she be unpleasantly surprised by the outcome?\n\u2019s narration takes a more open approach. In Polite Society, moving away from \u2019s tight omniscient, opens up all his characters to the reader. Each of them is portrayed as having psychological depth and consideration. The author changes perspectives frequently. A lesser writer would have made a mess of the narrative but keeps the book pleasing and neat. He also focuses on the external details \u2014 sights, sounds, smells, touch \u2014 that are characters in their own right in Polite Society.\nBecause \u2019s tight omniscient was used for a specific reason, until the third act of Polite Society, the reader may think is simply showing off; the \u201cWhee! Look, Ma, no hands!\u201d approach to writing in third person omniscient.\nBut this choice of voice is propelled by the plot. It would never do to present in the same way that showed . Times have changed, and perhaps many elements of \u2019s coming of age novel would not sit well with contemporary readers. Certainly, not many of her male protagonists would work well in a modern novel. Mr was a straight up sociopath, and \u2019s own Mr was an annoying and condescending man. balanced these characteristics out with appropriate indicators of sympathy and compassion. Meanwhile, \u2019s rejection of for comes off as naivet\u00e9, while \u2019s rejection of \u2019s beau screams high snobbery. By keeping a distance from his main protagonist and exploring each of his characters\u2019 inner thoughts, allows the reader to empathize with .\nUnlike , is not interested in writing a book about \u2019s coming of age. His is a book about the secrets, lies, and unsaid hierarchies of a social world insulated by power and money. \u2019 is therefore a perfect place in which to set his novel.\nAuthor ( Courtesy Penguin )\nWithin the setting, again utilizes wide omniscience and distance. The \u2019 Delhi he writes about is exaggerated, comically so. The characters in Polite Society are perhaps a reflection of the increasing Anglicization of the Indian millennial \u2014 many of whom speak better English than Hindi. So it is that characters use phrases such as \u201cI jolly well hope so\u201d and \u201cterribly sweet thing\u201d while talking to each other. , a middle class character, thinks herself unworthy of attention when there are \u201csophisticated gazelles at media parties.\u201d\nRead more: Book review: One Point Two Billion\nThe result is high comedy with a dark edge; and a genuinely well-adapted novel through it all.\n is an independent journalist. She lives in New Delhi.\nFirst Published: Aug 31, 2018 20:16 IST\n", "candidate_id": "508901c2-9fe2-3db1-4477-ba9a7e048c94", "candidate_authorID": "['426fcfec-59c1-effc-52a6-7c21942a0a40']", "candidate_text": "\n256pp; Rs 599; Westland\n\u2018Clear\u2019, \u2018concise\u2019 and \u2018insightful\u2019 are perfect descriptors of latest novel, Eating Wasps. The book starts with 30-year-old \u2019s suicide on a \u201cMonday. A working day.\u201d A Sahtiya Akademi winner, she is still considered damaged goods by the people in her vicinity because she is unmarried. After her cremation, an ex-lover recovers her index finger from the funeral pyre, and thus is carried through the stories of several women who are fighting their own battles with society\u2019s expectations and their own.\nThis reader found the choice of using \u2019s index finger -- rather than picking up a ring finger -- to be an apt metaphor. While the latter is associated with affection, love and marriage, the index finger is often leadership and agency.\n\u2019s death is mysterious and there are hints that it has to do with \u2019s treatment of her. In the act of taking her finger and hiding it in a velvet lined case within a cupboard as he does, her ex-lover inserts himself even into her death while simultaneously metaphorically cosseting her remains in the way women are often \u201cprotected\u201d by keeping them within the confines of the home. As a result, can\u2019t be completely free even in death because a part of her continues to remain on earth. \u201cOnce I had withstood the sting of wasps. But when I died, I was reduced to a forgotten bone, a ghost of my former self,\u201d she narrates.\nAs the cupboard and the finger become part of other women\u2019s stories, it takes on another meaning. As it travels through the lives of 10 woman, all of whom are seeking happiness on their terms without apology, it becomes a reminder of how often society derides the female of the species, often to the point of madness, for merely expressing their desires.\nAs is \u2019s style, Eating Wasps is told in parts. Each of the eight sections takes forward the stories of her characters while also reporting the experiences of other women dealing with a mixed bag of life experiences. None of their stories is given a bow-tie ending, which makes each tale realistic and also allows readers to draw their conclusions.\nAuthor ( HT MEDIA )\nSet in Kerala, \u2019s women are a plethora of personality types, lead vastly different lives from each other. They are from different backgrounds, a fact that shapes their decisions and encounters with the world.\nAnother protagonist of note is , a journalist who finds herself in an unhappy marriage with no desire for her husband. She decides to join a dating app. On it, she meets a married man and develops a relationship with him that, initially, she finds both sexually and emotionally gratifying. However, the attraction is soon lost when realises the man is only interested in sex. As she tries to withdraw, he begins to send her threatening messages and stalks her.\nNair doesn\u2019t portray , or even , as victims. She draws pictures of flawed human beings. This is what makes Eating Wasps so compelling. It doesn\u2019t just deal with the issues faced by women in a general sense, but presents them in detail.\nRead more: The second novel looks at dark world of child trafficking\nOther characters give us different aspects of women\u2019s lives. There is who never wore a burqa and is attacked with acid for this. She still refuses to hide her scars. Another young girl nurses a crush on an uncle who gives her a ride to school every day. She desires his love until he returns her feelings.\nStalking, career choices, physical dangers, and expressions of sexuality are defined and spelt out in this novel that spans several decades. The tough choices that women face change, while the underlying malaise behind them remains the same.\n\u2019s poetic prose set alongside unvarnished truths of the everyday lives of women makes Eating Wasps a satisfying and disturbing read all at once.\nFirst Published: Nov 23, 2018 19:39 IST\n"} +{"query_id": "ac8d8f00-4bd2-a496-4e38-1a19a8243e45", "query_authorID": "['45ba427e-db0f-f368-b272-b25be5d2edfc']", "query_text": "A young Catholic friend called me as soon as the news broke about Pope Francis. \"Is it true?\"\nI told him I didn't know. It might be, I said. An anxious, pained tension filled the silence on the line. \"No,\" he groaned, finally, \"not him.\"\nIt was the same horrified pulse of denial I felt when I first read the allegations against Francis, whom I, like many young Catholics, have dearly loved.\nLast weekend, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who served as a top Vatican diplomat to the United States for five years, released an 11-page document alleging that Francis lifted sanctions that Pope Benedict XVI had imposed on Cardinal Theodore McCarrick for alleged sexual abuse. Vigano's scorched-earth indictment pins blame for the crisis on several liberal-leaning members of the Catholic Church, and pointedly takes aim at Francis himself, calling on the pope to resign along with all the cardinals and bishops who allegedly covered for McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington, D.C.\nThere's plenty more in Vigano's testimony, and quite enough in his personal history with Francis, to suggest that this move is the result of a coordinated conservative effort against the pope. In fact, this is transparently the case: Vigano reportedly consulted with conservative American lawyer Timothy Busch during the writing of his missive; Busch's conservative think tank, the Napa Institute, is hosting a conference next month on \"a deep and authentic cleansing of American Catholic life.\" Thus, much of the coverage of Vigano's allegations has focused on their political content.\nBut that leaves the painful question: Is it true?\nThe claim that Francis lifted sanctions placed on McCarrick by Benedict is, theoretically, verifiable. Somewhere between the papal nunciature here in Washington, where McCarrick would have been informed of any sanctions, and the Vatican, where Francis would have learned of them, there must be some paper trail lending credence to one version of events or another.\nYet nobody \u2014 neither Vigano nor Francis, nor detractors on either side \u2014 has produced a single scan. Vigano has submitted no corroboration; Francis announced Sunday aboard the papal plane that he doesn't intend to \"say a word about it.\" There have been all kinds of reports and editorials from outraged clergy and laypeople commenting on the grossly political nature of the scandal now unfolding. Silence and uncertainty are kindling for such bitter infighting. We could know the truth. So why don't we?\nRELATED: Pope's No. 2 says Francis 'serene' despite cover-up allegations \u00bb\nIn his statements on Vigano's testimony last Sunday, Francis invited journalists to use their skills and capacities to draw conclusions about the matter. And so, on Monday morning, I began to try.\nWhen Francis recently sanctioned McCarrick because of new allegations of sexual assault, McCarrick essentially went into hiding, disappearing from public life, per papal orders, and adopting a low profile. I was tipped off, however, about where he has apparently been living and reasoned that if anyone would know whether Benedict handed down sanctions against McCarrick, it would be the man himself.\nSo a little before 9:30 on Monday evening \u2014 likely a little later than is fair to an elderly man, I admit \u2014 I knocked on his door. I was dismissed by another person, via a muted conversation through a windowpane, but left a note and a business card. Hearing no word, I returned Tuesday afternoon and found my card still on the windowsill where I had left it. I suspected my efforts to contact the former cardinal might not be getting through, and so resolved to try a little more persistence this time, waiting on his doorstep for roughly an hour, with a letter I had brought.\nBut it seems my contact information had made it to authorities: After I left, a representative from the Washington archdiocese called my editor to complain about my presence. I was surprised to learn I had caused sincere alarm \u2014 I don't present an imposing figure, and nobody ever so much as opened the door to ask me to go away \u2014 but my insistence, the ringing and knocking, had clearly inspired fear.\nI regret that. I don't ever want to cause anyone any fear. Yet I can't ignore the emails and calls and letters I receive daily from vulnerable, shaken Catholics asking: Is this true? They deserve \u2014 we deserve \u2014 an answer, no matter how embarrassing or painful or damning the truth may be for countless members of the hierarchy.\nThe church, in all its beauty, has historically imagined itself as a mother; Pope Francis has been especially fond of emphasizing this facet of its identity. Prelates, please listen to a woman who has given birth: Real love requires sacrifice. There are those among you who know the truth. Tell it now. It will hurt, no matter what it is. But it is the only loving thing you can do.\nThe Washington Post\nElizabeth Bruenig is an opinion columnist at the Post.\nMORE COVERAGE\nCardinal Cupich defends his record, Pope Francis in response to former Vatican official \u00bb\nWith call for pope to resign, divisions within the Catholic Church explode into view \u00bb\nRetired ambassador claims Pope Francis knew about disgraced archbishop's behavior in 2013 \u00bb\nJoin the discussion on Twitter @Trib_Ed_Board and on Facebook.\nSubmit a letter to the editor here or email . \"Is it true?\"\nI told him I didn't know. It might be, I said. An anxious, pained tension filled the silence on the line. \"No,\" he groaned, finally, \"not him.\"\nIt was the same horrified pulse of denial I felt when I first read the allegations against , whom I, like many young Catholics, have dearly loved.\nLast weekend, Archbishop , who served as a top Vatican diplomat to the United States for five years, released an 11-page document alleging that lifted sanctions that Pope had imposed on Cardinal for alleged sexual abuse. 's scorched-earth indictment pins blame for the crisis on several liberal-leaning members of the Catholic Church, and pointedly takes aim at himself, calling on the pope to resign along with all the cardinals and bishops who allegedly covered for , the former archbishop of Washington, D.C.\nThere's plenty more in 's testimony, and quite enough in his personal history with , to suggest that this move is the result of a coordinated conservative effort against the pope. In fact, this is transparently the case: reportedly consulted with conservative American lawyer during the writing of his missive; 's conservative think tank, the Napa Institute, is hosting a conference next month on \"a deep and authentic cleansing of American Catholic life.\" Thus, much of the coverage of 's allegations has focused on their political content.\nBut that leaves the painful question: Is it true?\nThe claim that lifted sanctions placed on by is, theoretically, verifiable. Somewhere between the papal nunciature here in Washington, where would have been informed of any sanctions, and the Vatican, where would have learned of them, there must be some paper trail lending credence to one version of events or another.\nYet nobody \u2014 neither nor , nor detractors on either side \u2014 has produced a single scan. has submitted no corroboration; announced Sunday aboard the papal plane that he doesn't intend to \"say a word about it.\" There have been all kinds of reports and editorials from outraged clergy and laypeople commenting on the grossly political nature of the scandal now unfolding. Silence and uncertainty are kindling for such bitter infighting. We could know the truth. So why don't we?\nRELATED: Pope's No. 2 says 'serene' despite cover-up allegations \u00bb\nIn his statements on 's testimony last Sunday, invited journalists to use their skills and capacities to draw conclusions about the matter. And so, on Monday morning, I began to try.\nWhen recently sanctioned because of new allegations of sexual assault, essentially went into hiding, disappearing from public life, per papal orders, and adopting a low profile. I was tipped off, however, about where he has apparently been living and reasoned that if anyone would know whether handed down sanctions against , it would be the man himself.\nSo a little before 9:30 on Monday evening \u2014 likely a little later than is fair to an elderly man, I admit \u2014 I knocked on his door. I was dismissed by another person, via a muted conversation through a windowpane, but left a note and a business card. Hearing no word, I returned Tuesday afternoon and found my card still on the windowsill where I had left it. I suspected my efforts to contact the former cardinal might not be getting through, and so resolved to try a little more persistence this time, waiting on his doorstep for roughly an hour, with a letter I had brought.\nBut it seems my contact information had made it to authorities: After I left, a representative from the Washington archdiocese called my editor to complain about my presence. I was surprised to learn I had caused sincere alarm \u2014 I don't present an imposing figure, and nobody ever so much as opened the door to ask me to go away \u2014 but my insistence, the ringing and knocking, had clearly inspired fear.\nI regret that. I don't ever want to cause anyone any fear. Yet I can't ignore the emails and calls and letters I receive daily from vulnerable, shaken Catholics asking: Is this true? They deserve \u2014 we deserve \u2014 an answer, no matter how embarrassing or painful or damning the truth may be for countless members of the hierarchy.\nThe church, in all its beauty, has historically imagined itself as a mother; Pope has been especially fond of emphasizing this facet of its identity. Prelates, please listen to a woman who has given birth: Real love requires sacrifice. There are those among you who know the truth. Tell it now. It will hurt, no matter what it is. But it is the only loving thing you can do.\nThe Washington Post\n is an opinion columnist at the Post.\nMORE COVERAGE\nCardinal defends his record, Pope in response to former Vatican official \u00bb\nWith call for pope to resign, divisions within the Catholic Church explode into view \u00bb\nRetired ambassador claims Pope knew about disgraced archbishop's behavior in 2013 \u00bb\nJoin the discussion on Twitter @Trib_Ed_Board and on Facebook.\nSubmit a letter to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.\n", "candidate_id": "6098205b-3c49-8408-98ec-075ecaa5cf06", "candidate_authorID": "['45ba427e-db0f-f368-b272-b25be5d2edfc']", "candidate_text": "News of a fresh threat to children exploded on social media last week. Local TV stations, police departments and school officials began warning parents about Momo, a grinning, bug-eyed monster said to appear unexpectedly in children's YouTube videos and instruct young viewers to engage in increasingly dangerous behavior \u2014 including self-harm and suicide.\nThere's no proof that Momo-spliced videos for children exist, or that the figure is linked to any real cases of self-harm or suicide. The photograph that warnings label as Momo actually depicts a spooky sculpture created by a Japanese artist and exhibited in a 2016 art show. (As if to sew things up even more definitively, the artist who made Momo has confirmed that the sculpture was destroyed some time ago after its rubber components began to degrade.)\nBut despite all signs of the phenomenon being a hoax, fear of Momo persists. In the New York Times, observed that \"screens and screen time are a source of endless guilt and frustration among parents today, and it makes sense to need to displace these feelings on a face, a character, and something, or someone, with fantastically evil motives.\"\nThat Momo is a convenient repository for the terror of contemporary parenting is almost certainly true \u2014 but I suspect there's something more timeless there, too.\nConsider the context in which Momo has risen to prominence. At the moment, you can peruse a trifecta of new documentaries examining horrors committed against children: \"Leaving Neverland,\" which explores the pedophilia allegations leveled against ; \"Surviving R. Kelly,\" a deep dive into the rap star's alleged sexual abuse of young black girls; and \"Abducted in Plain Sight,\" about an ordinary family's slow recognition of the years-long molestation of their daughter.\nMeanwhile, as critics and viewers have pored over these films and what they tell us about our world, the Catholic Church has continued its very public, long-running reckoning with clergy sexual abuse.\nWhat all of these episodes of child abuse share is parents' excruciating realization that they somehow delivered their children into danger \u2014 or failed to protect them. Onlookers tend to charge parents in these situations with stupidity, or negligence or even malice after the fact. But that all seems arrayed toward the cause of imagining that abuse could never happen to smart, vigilant, loving parents. And that simply isn't true.\nOne of the great anxieties of parenting \u2014 which no level of vigilance can fully allay \u2014 is that you will do everything you can to keep your child out of harm's way but ultimately fail to recognize a threat for what it is, or \u2014 worse \u2014 even invite it in. Harmful things can come in harmless guises, after all: beloved pop stars, trusted family friends, unassuming priests and perhaps cheerful YouTube videos marked for kids.\nYou can drive yourself crazy worrying about these hidden risks. But ultimately all you can do is what you're most likely already doing: Look closely, consider carefully, talk to your kids and be cautiously optimistic.\nThere is, finally, quite a bit of good in the world \u2014 even in strangers, even on YouTube \u2014 and not as much bad as it often seems.\n"} +{"query_id": "68b63c98-3666-7f45-52c5-e6e0dd3db922", "query_authorID": "['4a5f65e6-343c-2689-4fb2-b3fc8b3dde66']", "query_text": "Zimbabwe survived a scare before securing a four-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates with just 12 balls to spare in Nelson on Thursday.\nIt took a superb unbeaten 76-run innings off 65 balls by and a critical 83-run sixth-wicket partnership with for Zimbabwe to extricate themselves from a tense situation at 167-5 in their run chase, before securing victory at 6-286 off 48 overs.\nSHARE\nShare on Facebook SHARE\nShare on Twitter TWEET\nLink pulls the ball to the boundary against the United Arab Emirates. Photo: AFP\nThe pair batted confidently together, finding the boundary regularly to take the game away from a valiant UAE side. Although departed for 42 off 32 balls at 6-250, their impressive partnership created the momentum necessary to get them home.\nIt was the first one-day international between the two sides, and said Zimbabwe had not known what to expect from UAE.\nSHARE\nShare on Facebook\nShare on Twitter\nLink Zimbabwe batsman plays a ramp shot as UAE 'keeper looks on. Photo: AFP\nBut he said they had steeled themselves early on for a fight.\n\"Obviously a lot of people thought that Zimbabwe should have walked all over UAE, but that clearly wasn't the case and that clearly wasn't the case in the changing room this morning when we arrived at the ground,\" he said.\nAdvertisement\n\"We didn't know what to expect from them, they put up a really good performance with the bat.\"\nPlayed on the same Saxton Oval pitch that produced 611 runs in Monday's clash between Ireland and West Indies, UAE set Zimbabwe a competitive target following their encouraging effort of 7-285.\nTight, restrictive bowling by UAE's new-ball duo of and put the clamps on Zimbabwe's early run rate before and found some rhythm in a 64-run opening partnership.\nBut a double breakthrough, gone for 46 in the 13th over and for one in the 16th, handed the initiative back to UAE at 2-72.\n's dismissal for 35 at 3-112 was notable for its execution, the opener attempting to work offspinner leg-side off the back foot, instead slipping onto his stumps.\n departure for 47, his lbw review dismissed, heightened the tension in the Zimbabwe camp at 4-144, increasing even further when was caught behind for nine as they slumped to 5-167.\nWith the required run rate creeping past seven runs an over, and took on the responsibility of reducing both the target and rate.\nZimbabwe skipper (14 not out) later joined to see the team home, hitting three consecutive boundaries to complete un unbeaten 36-run partnership.\nThe UAE batsmen had earlier settled confidently into their innings. Opener enjoyed some good fortune, dropped without scoring, then caught off a no-ball on seven before hitting next ball \u2013 a free hit \u2013 for four.\n's luck finally ran out with his total on 22, caught behind at 2-40, leaving and key batsman to steadily accumulate runs.\nPakistan-born provided ample evidence of his batting expertise, joining (34) in an 82-run third-wicket partnership before lofted an easy catch to mid-off at 3-122.\nJust as appeared to be settling into his innings, he was gone for 45 off 55 balls at 4-134, miscuing an attempted cut shot to a diving at backward point off the first ball of 's second spell.\nAny concerns in the UAE camp did not appear to affect and , as the pair continued to bat with confidence, combining in a record 82-run fifth-wicket partnership as they began to increase the run rate.\n", "candidate_id": "ddcbaef9-f8a0-8805-f270-48605d80cf76", "candidate_authorID": "['4a5f65e6-343c-2689-4fb2-b3fc8b3dde66']", "candidate_text": "sport, local-sport, esperance cricket, esperance toyota shield, esperance v newtown cricket, esperance sport, esperance summer sport, esperance spring sport, esperance weather, esperance rain\nRain, rain, rain was the order of the day in round four of the Esperance Toyota Shield which saw the Esperance versus Newtown match abandoned while the Ports and Coastal Warriors game at Ports Oval was reduced to a 40 over per innings. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Ports were quickly put on the back foot after losing (0) in the first over off the bowling off a determined (1/21). Fellow opener (50), in his first game back from holiday, was left with the task of trying to ressurect the Ports innings, trying to put together a partnership with (4). Ports again had a set back when was run out by with the score on 23 in the eighth over. Youngster Finn (15) then combined with to mount a mini fight back, losing his wicket at 3/69 in the 19th over off the slow bowling spinner (2/20). With 20 overs still to face and wickets in hand, had settled in well and looked to set a competitive score \u2013 then enter Coastal Warriors bowler (5/11). Taking the wicket of with the score at 5/94, the young Coastals bowler then set about disassembling the rest of the Ports batting line-up, having them all out for 103 in the 37th over. With more rain on the horizon, Coastals were hoping for a quick start to their innings sending in the big hitting (37) to open, losing the wicket of (4) on 31 and then his own wicket with the score at 51, had given his captain exactly what he had asked for. Although Ports fought back with a couple of quick wickets, the likes of (11), (20) and (9no) were enough to see Coastals to 6/104 and take the match in the 22nd over and claim their first win of the season. For Ports, (2/17), (2/28) and (2/30) all claimed two scalps among the bowling honours. The Landmark Shield saw the Newtown and Ports match at Newtown Oval abandoned while Coastal Warriors hosted Esperance at the Gibson Oval in a rain-soaked match. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Esperance were finding the going tough, losing their first three wickets for just nine runs on the board as youngster (12) tried to keep it together. (28) and (10) rallied hard through the middle order, but it was not enough as Coastals bowled Esperance all out in the 26th over for a total of 96 runs. (3/16), (2/15) and (2/21) all claimed bowling honours. With the rain on and off, Coastals innings was reduced to 37 overs but this didn't seem to faze their batsmen as (7) and set about setting up a 34-run opening partnership. Although Esperance rallied to have Coastals 5/67, it was the failure in taking the wicket of (29no) that cost the team the match, eventually accumulated the winning runs in the 32nd over. (2/25), in his last match, and (2/27) took bowling honours for Esperance while a possible game changer for the team, with the new bowling restrictions applied, that only allowed youngster (0/11) to bowl only four overs.\nhttps://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/SUkaUM4U8ZKEJibA4PNjwE/dcc26a5c-ba3a-4aa3-9ce1-bbb47fff5f18.JPG/r9_326_3480_2287_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg\n"} +{"query_id": "2bfc72bd-8a73-4e22-2042-0063d306fc83", "query_authorID": "['4b3eeb6d-7724-4671-2837-fd4dac742553']", "query_text": "Cadiz, the ancient and sparkling city surrounded by sea in Spain\u2019s far south-west, and now a popular port of call for cruise ships, is one of Europe\u2019s under-rated wonders, with its maze of narrow streets and grand buildings dating from its days as a trading power. investigates\u2026\nDAY 1\nMagnificent: The Catedral Nueva (above) dominates the main square in Cadiz\nMORNING\nUnless you come by cruise ship, you will probably arrive via nearby Jerez airport, a short rail trip away. At the airport station, find the ticket machine for Renfe trains, or book ahead on trainline.eu \u2013 it\u2019s cheaper.\nStart your stay on the magnificent curve of the Campo del Sur promenade along the edge of the Atlantic. Enjoy an easy 30-minute stroll on this wide walkway from the Puertas de Tierra gate, past the great gold-domed Catedral Nueva to La Caleta beach. emerges from the waves here in the movie Die Another Day, with standing in for Havana.\nJust past the offshore castle, Castillo de San Sebastian, is Quilla cafe and restaurant, ideal for a waterfront coffee \u2013 or a very inexpensive early sherry \u2013 on the terrace.\nThe path curves on around the headland, past Genoves Park botanical garden.\nHistory is piled high in Cadiz, which was founded by the Phoenicians 3,000 years ago. The city, set apart on a thin peninsula, grew rich as the hub of Spain\u2019s trade with the Americas.\nSpared mass tourism, its 18th Century layout survives intact. A colourful maze of narrow streets, peppered with little shops, cafes and restaurants, link to far-flung Spanish outposts in names such as Trinidad, San Francisco, Sacramento and Paraguay. Note the ancient metal casings that once protected buildings at junctions from heavy carts.\nFor lunch try Freduria Las Flores, which serves tasty dogfish and prawns, next to the old Roman market.\nAFTERNOON\nGarden oasis: Take a stroll around Genoves Park (above)\nThe outstanding Catedral Nueva dominates the main square. Completed in 1838 in plain white marble, it was part-funded by trading riches. You walk through the nave, bathed in sunlight, to an astonishing silver monstrance, a massive ceremonial box carried in processions. Visit the crypt, if only to cool down on a hot day, then stroll the streets and sample the many leafy plazas. They buzz and bustle until late, full with families and raucous parakeets.\nIn the evening perch on a stool around an outside table in Meson Cumbres Mayores, above the polished stones of Calle Zorrilla, and watch the paseo \u2013 the evening procession of locals and visitors, dressed in their finest.\nDAY 2\nMORNING\nLa Pepa (above), Europe\u2019s tallest bridge\nA good place for breakfast is the elegant, newly restored Cafe Royalty (Plaza Candelaria). Classical, elegant and slightly decadent, it is one of the landmark cafes of Europe.\nNearby is the Cadiz Museum (Plaza de Mina) \u2013 the star items are two Phoenician sarcophagi. The first, for a man, was found in 1887, on the site of the Cadiz shipyard. The second, for a woman, was unearthed in 1980. Only ten have ever been found.\nIt\u2019s a three-minute walk to the 1783 baroque gem Oratorio Santa Cueva, the Holy Cave, on Calle Rosario, with its paintings by .\nThen it\u2019s time for a snack \u2013 perhaps an open sandwich of ham, egg and tomato \u2013 in Cafe San Felipe (Calle Santa Ines), outside the church of San Felipe Neri, where Spain\u2019s first constitution was signed in 1812.\nAFTERNOON\nOne of the city\u2019s finest structures was discovered only in 1980. Fire destroyed old warehouses on Calle Meson, revealing intriguing remains \u2013 a largely intact Roman theatre seating 20,000, one of the biggest in the Roman Empire. Stroll up to the park on the headland, off Calle Infanta Leonor, for a stirring view of La Pepa, Europe\u2019s tallest bridge. Opened in 2015, it links Cadiz to mainland Spain. Longer than San Francisco\u2019s Golden Gate, it spans a neck of water almost two miles wide. Then head for Vinos Y Tapas (Calle Plocia). It does what it says on the sign \u2013 wine and tapas \u2013 and both are excellent.\n", "candidate_id": "081568aa-6dc6-23a8-52b5-1ef5417871c9", "candidate_authorID": "['4b3eeb6d-7724-4671-2837-fd4dac742553']", "candidate_text": "Poets, paddle steamers and pocket-sized cities: Six things you must do in Somerset\nThere is more to Somerset than the annual mud fest at Glastonbury. Take the majestic heights of Exmoor, the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills. Then add the enigma of the Somerset Levels, charming seaside resorts, the tiny cathedral city of Wells, villages with names such as Cheverell Magna and Wyke Champflower and, as discovers, you have one of England's most fascinating counties...\nPier into the distance: The picturesque pier at Clevedon is a slice of scenery typical of Somerset\n1. Take the scenic route\nWhy dawdle in a jam on the M5 or M4 when you could let the train take the strain to Somerset? The 110-mile stretch between Reading and Taunton is my pick of the most scenic railway journeys in southern England. It's amazing that such serene and empty countryside survives in built-up Britain. We glided for 90 minutes through the Vale of Pewsey, past long stretches of the Kennet and Avon Canal, and were given enticing glimpses of Salisbury Plain.\nOn into Somerset and the place names alone - Charlton Mackrell, Wyke Champflower, Cuckoo Hill, Upton Noble, Cheverell Magna - prove you are moving through deepest rural England. If this was Canada, they would put you in a glass-walled observation car and serve champagne.\n2. The pocket city\nWells - no more than a large village in size - is the smallest city in England, a status gained courtesy of its cathedral. One of Britain's biggest collections of medieval stained glass is housed behind its splendid facade.\nContrast this living cathedral with the stark beauty of the abandoned Glastonbury Abbey, one of 's 'Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang'. The discovery here in 1191 of the grave of King and Queen made the abbey one of our earliest tourist sites. (A sign marks the spot where the bodies were found.) Those making the arduous climb to the top of Glastonbury Tor are rewarded with the best view in the West .\n3. Paddle the Channel\nI thought the beloved old paddle-steamers that plied the Bristol Channel in my youth had all been retired to serve as floating gin palaces in Hong Kong. What a delight to find one is still running, on what must be the best channel crossing in Britain. It's a perfect summer day trip, on the valiant old paddle-steamer Waverley, or on the Balmoral, a more modern cruiser. They hop over from Clevedon Pier and Weston - to Penarth, Swansea or Porthcawl. On the return leg to Somerset - which the Welsh poetically call Gwlad yr Haf (Land of Summer) - take in that terrific view of the great, looming bulk of Exmoor, rising to its highest point at the 1,704ft Dunkery Beacon.\nVisit www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk for more details of Bristol Channel trips.\nRoyal flush: King and are supposedly buried at Glastonbury Abbey\n4. Head for the beach\nMinehead is a resort full of traditional seaside fun with a smart new promenade and wide beach on Somerset's northern coastline. Steam trains run in on the West Somerset Railway from Taunton (www.westsomersetrailway.co.uk). The 630-mile South West Coast Path starts here.\nIts spectacular opening sequence skirts towering cliffs, lofty headlands and sandy coves studded with rock pools. The smaller resorts, Watchet, Burnhamon-Sea and Portishead - all close to the M5 - are also well worth stopping for. My favourite is Clevedon, a genteel town that is home to Britain's only Grade I listed pier and one of the country's oldest cinemas, the Curzon. Its first show, in 1912, raised money for relatives of Titanic victims.\n5. Poetic detour\nSomerset shares Exmoor with Devon, but keeps the Quantocks to itself. This slab of high ground just north of the M5 is topped with some of the best heather moorland in the South and is home to a red deer population.\nStay in a B&B and see what inspired romantic poet , who lived in the area for three years. He wrote The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner after visiting the port of Watchet. The 36-mile Coleridge Walk leads from his now National Trust-owned house at Nether Stowey, and wanders west across the Quantocks.\n6. Levels heading\nThe Somerset levels is a stretch of flat land barely above sea level, drained by a maze of rivers such as the Axe, Brue, Tone and Yeo. Until recently it was flooded by the sea.\nThe enigma of this strange and silent place was summed up for me one spring night when I stood on the River Parrett, as masses of elvers - tiny eels from the Sargasso Sea, 4,000 miles to the west - wriggled inland on the Atlantic tide. They spend ten years maturing in local streams before returning to the ocean. 'Eel passes' have been fitted to protect them at Oath Lock on the Parrett and at Greylake, where there is an RSPB reserve.\n"} +{"query_id": "846297bc-fb88-f87e-60e6-1e3fa412b95d", "query_authorID": "['4f8f252d-a9e6-3fae-a5a6-a2aa8229f6eb']", "query_text": "We claim to love good design. Builders have never had such exciting materials. But where do we end up after a hard day at work? In a banal brick cul-de-sac. despairs\n'A Guardian journalist has angered Swindon people by labelling the town a 'kitsch horror'.\" Shock. Under the headline \"You are living in a British horror story\", the Swindon Evening Advertiser reported recently that \", the broadsheet newspaper's architecture and design critic, recently took a tour of what he calls New Britain's horrors. In his article, he compared Swindon's architecture to Heathrow airport, staffless railway stations and even hospital waiting rooms.\n\"He wrote, 'Swindon in Wiltshire is possibly the saddest victim of the executive housing that grasps its tentacles around each and every town, smothering them with kitsch design, improbable mortgages, company cars and cul-de-sacs.' In the wake of intense criticism from town residents, he today claimed his criticisms were strictly related to architecture.\n\" 'I find it sad that Swindon has become almost completely surrounded by so-called executive housing,' he said. 'Swindon is steeped in history, with some wonderful Victorian architecture and gorgeous countryside. Why people want to keep building old-fashioned, samey houses is a mystery to me.' \"\nYes, I said these things and stand by them. The reporter was accurate, fair and doing her job, which was, according to one email correspondent from the Wiltshire town, \"a standard 'town outraged by London swine's snobbery' \" piece.\n\"The Adver' runs this sort of story several times a year,\" he continues. \"Fills half a page doesn't it? You London folk coming down 'ere with yer fancy ways, stickin' yer noses up at our lovely town. Get back to your fancy-dan wine bar, and leave decent Swindon folk be.\"\nI have nothing against Swindon, just as I have nothing against any other town in Britain, including my very own snobbish, swinish London. If anything, I have an over-romantic view of the Great Western Railway town where , and designed and built their magnificent City, Star and King locomotives. What I do have against nearly all British towns, though, is that they appear to be hell-bent on turning every available stretch of green belt into acres of cynical, ecologically unsustainable, mass-produced housing, much of it inaccessible by public transport.\n\"This is what people want,\" is the time honoured reply to criticism of all cul-de-sac housing from Perth to Penzance (change at Swindon). But are these people offered, or have they experienced, anything different? How are they so sure when there are so many alternative ways of living? And just who gains from turning lark-sung meadows into acres of breeze-blocks tricked out in doll's house detailing?\n, the Mayor of Swindon, told the Swindon Evening Advertiser: \"There is an element of truth in what the writer says about Swindon having cul-de-sacs, but our developers and planners have built houses that people want to live in and that reflect the modern growth in housing. I find it very hard to take criticisms like these of Swindon and Wiltshire. It's a beautiful area with lots of grass and open spaces and people are never far away from open fields and meadows.\"\nIt could be far more beautiful, however, if we were to build more thoughtfully and less for profit. Housing in Britain has become a commodity like any other. Our homes are surely more important than this.\n\"I agree with what you are saying about Swindon,\" says another correspondent. \"There is little thought to planning; it appears the answer is, what do you want to build? And every time someone suggests a use for old buildings the council finds any excuse not to use them, but tries its best to tear them down. The trouble is most Swindon people either don't care or are too afraid to say anything.\"\nWrites another: \"The houses built on these new estates, such as Abbey Meads, are largely the same as those built in the 1980s. They exhibit no modern design aesthetics whatsoever. I drive past Abbey Meads every day and see the conveyer-belt company cars pouring from their cul-de-sacs and joining the queues of traffic from ever more surreal rabbit warrens of houses.\"\nSadly, in Britain we have all learned that our homes are economic units, machines for making money when we sell them on or borrow against the equity we hold in them. And because we want to be able to sell them on, we do not want them to be too individual or overly purpose-designed, because other people may not appreciate our taste.\nA resident of Swindon's Old Town says: \"We have lost good buildings and we're likely to lose more of the few we have over the coming years, even though, as with the Railway Village, some have been saved. All we seem to get as replacements are buildings of indifferent design. At the same time, Swindon is being surrounded by executive housing with little consideration for people on an average income. It does seem as though people are prepared to buy such properties, but I do wonder what the future holds for a town built on this type of foundation.\"\nMuch the same future as any other town. The odd thing is that most of us know that building identikit executive housing around as many towns as possible is wrong. We try to argue that this is the natural way for British people to live, but we know this is poppycock. This style of housing only really emerged in the 1870s from a cosy suburban dream that began in Bedford Park in Chiswick, London, an estate of \"artistic\" houses. It spread insistently, and ever more cheaply and less artistically, along the new suburban railways as those who could afford to left the then unhealthy inner city.\nNow, however, we have a real choice. We can live in cleaned-up and re-energised city centres, or if we really want the suburban lifestyle, we can opt for housing like BedZed at Hackbridge, Surrey. This remarkable development designed by for the Peabody Trust on redundant semi-industrial land, comprises a group of handsome, well-planned flats, maisonettes and houses, each with its own workspace and garden. The homes share a health centre, nursery, cafe, shop and sports club. All building materials are locally sourced; many are recycled. The design is modern throughout - generous, light-filled, practical, glamorous - and the demand to move here has been overwhelming.\nThe Royal Institute of British Architects is holding an exhibition of modern housing, including BedZed, this autumn. At last 30 alternatives to cul-de-sac style executive housing will be on show. There really is no excuse for pretending that this is the only sort of housing we want or are able to build. We really should start to be kind to ourselves as well as to future generations and what remains of our countryside, our flora and fauna, by building, and buying, intelligently and well.\nIf Swindon could produce Cities, Stars and Kings, the finest, best-looking railway locomotives of their day, it should easily be able to redeem itself by planning some of the finest new housing in the country.\n\u00b7 Coming Homes: 3.8m Reasons To Think About Housing is at the RIBA Gallery, London W1, from October 15-January 11. Details: .\n", "candidate_id": "03502c23-fc96-0801-1742-0c7215537962", "candidate_authorID": "['4f8f252d-a9e6-3fae-a5a6-a2aa8229f6eb']", "candidate_text": "In 1666, the City of London burned down - yet, in the blink of a Cornhill book-keeper's eye, it was back to business as usual. Quick-fix new buildings, largely of brick and stone rather than timber and plaster, were raced up to satisfy the most avid merchant and cash-strapped banker. Sir 's grand plan to recreate the Square Mile in the guise of some ideal Italian renaissance city went by the board. Even the inventive architect's new cathedral ended up as a Gothic design in Baroque fancy dress. His mighty dome, though, was a work of supreme artistry and engineering. For 300 years, it has ridden serenely over the City skyline, over Queen Anne, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, Edwardian, neo-Georgian and, finally, Elizabethan roofs.\nDuring those centuries, as London grew and prospered, the dome of St Paul's became its symbol. Famous photographs taken when the streets were smashed by the Luftwaffe show the dome riding the Nazi storm. In fact, the cathedral was hit by incendiaries and the damage was not made good until 1962.\nFive years later, the area around St Paul's had been rebuilt. This was not exactly the broad, sunlit uplands post-war urban planning might have been; more the grim, windswept plazas of contemporary Fleet Street cliche. Yet at least the glum offices offered no threat to 's monument.\nFrom this week, everything has changed. After a protracted struggle, Paternoster Square Mk2 is finally complete - and St Paul's is now flanked to its north by a gathering of burly office blocks clad in the architectural equivalent of tweed coats. The odd bit of classical paste and some bizarre 1930s Italian fascist-style posturing help complete the look of this architectural fancy dress party.\nMany visitors to the new-look Paternoster Square will be surprised to hear negative comments. Surely, here are some of the best-mannered new office blocks in Britain, designed by such polite and even gracious architects as , , and Allies and Morrison. Here are neat arrangements of well-laid bricks, Portland stone, granite, marble, slate, York stone and bronze. Here is a new city square with star-patterned paving, sturdy benches, arcades for rainy days, and, at its heart, a Corinthian column rising from a stone-stepped base and crowned with a torch of gilded fire. Surely, after long years of debate, competitions, demolition, criticism and construction, this is what St Paul's, the City of London and those who come here to work or gawp want.\nClimb, though, to the Stone Gallery on top of the dome of St Paul's and look again. Down below, in 's long shadow, are the ocean-scaled roofs of the brave new offices. Free of rooftop gardens, terraces or habitation - human or otherwise - they are, seen from on high, numbing planes of steel and slate that shine like shaken foil in the sun, and hurt the eye.\nBut then, these are factories. Behind their superficially modest facades are muscular machines for making money. And when, with heroic exceptions, were factories ever really meant to be looked at long and hard?\nThe City of London is itself such a factory, so perhaps this is truly the architecture it wants and deserves. Between these hulks are what Paternoster Square's planner, , and its architects like to call streets. In reality, these are alleys separating one beefy office block from the next. Hopefully, they will come alive with coffee houses and bookshops, but there is no guarantee. That some of them frame stirring views of St Paul's is not in doubt, though.\nThe City having a sheltered new square is also something to enjoy. There are no homes here and the place threatens to be as dead as a dodo on weekends, or at least whenever a fresh security scare prunes and thins tour buses.\nBut there is something wrong with the design of Paternoster Square. At the top of Ludgate Hill is the new Juxon House. A mockery of the language of classical architecture, this Paternoster office block is kitsch writ gross, a kind of two fingers up to and , who worked so hard to create the peerless dome and west towers of St Paul's.\nWhat seems sad is that, after so many years, Paternoster Square is not half as good as it should be. What were its architects, planners and developers thinking of? A part of the problem is that the valuable land it occupies has changed hands promiscuously over the past 20 years. At the beginning of the 1980s when the idea of demolishing the postwar offices and shops here was nurtured, the land was owned by the Church Commissioners. In 1985, the Mountleigh Group took a 250-year lease on the core of the site. This company asked , developer of Broadgate, the broad-shouldered office scheme alongside and over Liverpool Street station, to organise a competition to find a firm of \"masterplanner\" architects.\nArchitecture's big guns were drawn: , , the late , , , Skidmore Owings and Merrill, and Arup Associates. Arup was chosen. Its surprisingly soft-centred postmodern classical plan was presented dimly to the public at St Paul's in 1988. It was hard to understand. countered with a plan dreamed up by his then advisors, and , and drawn up by the neoclassical architect . A purring public lapped up this bowl of classical cream. Capped with offices and homes in the guise of a three-cornered hat, it was essentially a concrete megastructure, complete with a US-style underground shopping mall.\nThe scheme failed to get planning permission. A succession of South American, Japanese-American and British developers came and went before - a veteran British planner and architect, Royal Fine Art commissioner and former surveyor of St Paul's itself - took control. He gathered around him a team of decent, if carefully muzzled, architects, and the result is the curate's egg you see today.\nIt might seem unnecessary to get so worked up about a jostle of new counting houses. Yet, unlike their predecessors, either pre- or post-blitz, these new buildings are self-conscious design statements writ larger than any advertising hoarding, and a challenge to the integrity of St Paul's itself. Some of the individual buildings are clearly better than others, but this is not the point, as the whole scheme is - in design, if not altogether in planning terms - kitsch. Like a pack of sneering, up-to-no-good teenagers, dressed unconvincingly in pretend bespoke suits, the porky new office blocks of Paternoster Square deserve no quarter. Especially not the quarter that is London EC4.\n"} +{"query_id": "7a9fc054-0944-1a93-c1c6-f073e3f1b90b", "query_authorID": "['5054ef66-d5ab-9292-7248-da510875a096']", "query_text": "Prior to become a writer for ProPublica, was the health care writer for the Sun and the primary author of the newspaper's award-winning project, \"Do No Harm: Hospital Care in Las Vegas.\"\nI was recently browsing through the nearly 200 stories we've compiled with our Patient Harm Questionnaire, when I was reminded again of a troubling truth. Many of the people who suffer harm while undergoing medical care do not file formal complaints with regulators. The reasons are numerous: They're often traumatized, disabled, unaware they've been a victim of a medical error or don't understand the bureaucracy.\nThat's a problem for those individual patients and for the rest of us. There are many places to complain: a state licensing agency; a professional licensing board that monitors doctors or nurses; the Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals or a Medicare Quality Improvement Organization. But if there are no complaints, there are no independent investigations, and that means no outside accountability for providers who may have made mistakes, and no public inspection reports that documents the case -- assuming an agency makes reports public, which is not always the case. It's a collective problem because patient safety flaws that remain hidden, if they are not corrected, may be repeated.\nWe have staggering estimates of the number of people harmed while undergoing medical treatment. A review of medical records by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department's inspector general found that in a single month one in seven Medicare patients was harmed in the hospital, or roughly 134,000 people. \"An estimated 1.5 percent of Medicare beneficiaries experienced an event that contributed to their deaths,\" the IG found, \"which projects to 15,000 patients in a single month.\"\nBut there's no central system in place to tally and track these events. There's no way to know when and where patients are being harmed or to tell if the problem is worse in one place than another.\nIt's not like keeping track of patient harm is a new idea. More than a decade ago the Institute of Medicine's landmark \"To Err Is Human\" report called for a national system to capture cases of serious harm to patients or death. The report said accurate reporting provides accountability and knowledge that leads to learning. That's information that could save lives.\n\"You really can't improve what you don't measure,\" said Dr. , president of the Empowered Patient Coalition. \"How do you know where to focus your improvement efforts if you haven't measured what's happening in the first place?\"\nEfforts at the state level appear to be falling short, according to federal inspectors. In many states, hospital are required by law to file a report every time a patient suffers unexpected harm -- often called \"sentinel\" or \"adverse\" events. But a July report by the HHS inspector general's office found that only 12 percent of harmful events identified by the office even met state requirements for reporting them. Compounding the problem: Hospitals themselves only reported 1 percent of the harmful events.\nWe found something similar when I was a reporter in Las Vegas. We used hospital billing records to identify 3,689 cases of patient harm at the city's hospitals in a two-year period. Each of those cases would fit the state's definition of a \"sentinel event,\" meaning the hospitals were required by law to report them. Yet in the same time period they reported to the state only 402 sentinel events.\nThe federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is now accepting public comment about a proposed program to encourage consumers to complain about harm suffered while undergoing medical care. The goals include collecting information in a common format, developing prototype methods for gathering information on the phone and Internet and creating a follow-up questionnaire for medical providers. Patients will be asked what happened, who was involved and for permission to follow up with the providers involved in the event.\nI recently referred the 1,000 members of the ProPublica Patient Harm Facebook Group to a story about the proposal in The New York Times. Many members of the group have suffered harm firsthand and filed complaints, so the article created lively discussion:\n said that based on her experience, she's skeptical about reporting harm directly to the government \"but not without hope\" about the proposed program.\n said she knows many people who have filed complaints about harm they suffered, but little came of their efforts. Patients want more than mere acknowledgement, she said. They want accountability for whoever is responsible.\n said there are so many barriers to a patient reporting harm -- emotional trauma and physical disabilities, feeling intimidated by providers, social pressure not to complain -- that a passive questionnaire is unlikely to elicit responses. Instead, the patient harm information should be gathered in a way that's standardized, she said, like the national survey that's administered to recently discharged hospital patients that has results publicly reported on Hospital Compare.\nThat's food for thought for those developing the program. Official public comment is due Nov. 9 and can be sent to , the AHRQ reports clearance officer: [email protected].\nWe'd also love to hear your comments. How do those of you who work in the medical field feel about this type of reporting system? Patients, what do you think about it? And what would you recommend as characteristics that would be essential to such a program?\n", "candidate_id": "22da1230-71a0-393c-34fa-aa8565992ccf", "candidate_authorID": "['5054ef66-d5ab-9292-7248-da510875a096']", "candidate_text": "The telemarketer called in February with an unusual offer: free heart scans for me and my wife, an $800 value, from a company called Heart Check America.\nThe procedure would be \"noninvasive,\" he promised. No needles. \"Just lie on a table and hold your breath.\" The scans could identify heart disease and might just save our lives, he added.\nThree weeks later, at a clinic in a stucco Las Vegas office park, a company salesman named led us through a PowerPoint presentation. He gave example after example of athletes and celebrities \u2014 baseball player , newsman \u2014 who dropped dead of heart attacks.\n\"You never know when it could happen. \u2026 Boom, you're dead!\" he exclaimed.\nBut Heart Check America's Electron Beam Tomography machines could have spotted the harmful buildup of calcium in their arteries, indicating they were at risk, said.\nAfter 45 minutes, pulled out a price sheet and urged us to go beyond the free scans and upgrade to a 10-year contract for annual imaging services, including heart, lung and bone density. If we signed up immediately, the contract \u2014 usually $7,995 \u2014 could be ours for just $2,995 plus $199 in annual dues. Financing was available on the spot.\nAfter I called the Nevada State Health Division to ask if Heart Check America was allowed to give me a heart scan without a doctor's prescription, the agency inspected the company's Las Vegas facility. Based on their findings, regulators ordered the clinic to stop conducting scans without doctors' orders and to take steps to protect employees from radiation exposure.\nThe center subsequently closed. , manager of the Tinley Park-based company, said it was shut down because it was losing money, not for safety reasons. He said he was not aware of the findings by Nevada officials.\n"} +{"query_id": "b58f9941-ef6d-5bfb-a691-d97c28644481", "query_authorID": "['52e4ed04-46f8-3f19-9aa4-d257b3456137']", "query_text": "sport, local-sport,\nThe annual Orange Ex-Services Club\u2019s Sport Awards were held last Sunday at the Country Club\u2019s marquee area, with a better than ever attendance. The awards are presented each year to all nominees, in recognition of their own achievements either in administrative or sporting rolls. The winner of the Junior Sportsperson section, was our very own for his numerous personal wins on the court as well as team efforts, state titles and representative rolls, this year alone. congratulations and well done from all our committee. Senior Sportsperson of the Year was awarded to from the Men\u2019s Bowling Club and the prestigious Club Person of the Year was won by , also from the Men\u2019s Bowling Club. The Central West Junior Champion of Champions was held in Bathurst recently. Fifteen JDS tournaments were held throughout the year and points were awarded at each one, from under-10 years to under-18 years, according to placings. This then decides who qualifies for the Champ of Champs because only the top eight are chosen in each. finished top of the 18s boys\u2019 points score, top in the 16 girls\u2019, 16 boys\u2019, 14 boys\u2019, 14 girls\u2019, 10 girls\u2019 and 10 boys\u2019. All the kids played well against the top players in our region. and came third in their sections and qualify for the State Championships later this month and our club\u2019s played well, coming in fourth in his age division. Due to the popularity last year, we\u2019ve decided to start up another A Grade Comp every Monday night, with the first of which commenced this week from 6.30-8.30pm. The winners on Monday were on 17 games, and on 15 games and and both equal on 13 games. The Turn Up Tuesday Junior Comp results were on 18 games, and both equal on 17 games and third place went to on 15 games. If anyone is interested in playing in either of the above competitions, then please phone Tennis Clubhouse on 6362 8020. This Sunday there is a committee meeting at 12.15pm in the clubhouse. All Committee are urged to attend but if unavailable then please phone the cecretary or another committee member. Afterwards will be our usual Mixed Social afternoon from 1.30pm, with on duty to organize the sets. Last week\u2019 winner of the free hit voucher was .\nhttps://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/Qrs2cpbWHRW8qVd3GhSkX2/29682d3e-0a65-4661-9ab0-77cbd7953daa.jpeg/r127_873_2716_2336_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg\n", "candidate_id": "8cba0ffb-e5f4-35a2-b49a-2b7e37c90924", "candidate_authorID": "['52e4ed04-46f8-3f19-9aa4-d257b3456137']", "candidate_text": "tennis, ex-services\nOur Ladies\u2019 team had great success over at Cowra last weekend in their annual \u2018Teams Tournament\u2019. On the Saturday in round one, the Ex-Services team of , , and trounced an ACT team 36 games to 12 and six sets to nil. In the afternoon\u2019s round two, we had to fight hard against a strong Forbes team where the end result was a very close three sets all but on a count back of games, we were lucky enough to just win by four games, 26 to 22. On the Sunday\u2019s round three, we came up against another strong and consistent second ACT team, in a match that could\u2019ve ended in a draw of 4 sets apiece but we held ourselves together and came out on top with a five sets to three and 54 games to 29 victory. After the combined scores were added over the entire weekend, our ladies team was declared the winners with a total of 14 sets and 116 games. It was a fantastic two days of great tennis and socialising and we are now looking forward to the next tournament in Cowra at the end of the month. Another JDS Tournament was held up in Dubbo last Sunday and once again our juniors came home plenty of with trophies and placings. The winners were \u2013 18 year boys singles, \u2013 18 year girls singles, \u2013 14 year boys singles, \u2013 10 year boys singles semi finalist and \u2013 third place in the 10 year girls singles. Well done to all. There is plenty more tennis coming up for our Juniors, and , and , in the near future, with the O.H.S. Gosford High visit, followed by the much anticipated Astley Cup. The boys and girls have also made it to the Semi Finals of the C.H.S. State Schools knockout to be played at Parkes later this month. Clubs\u2019 Coach, has started up a \u2018Turn up Tuesday\u2019 round robin for any junior who wishes to come along, runing from 4-5.30pm and to be eligible, players need to be able to serve. Please phone on 0407 912 204 if your child is interested. Ladies Social is held every Thursday from 9am and Mixed Social is every Sunday from 1.30pm. Committee lady, if your child is interested. Ladies Social is held every Thursday from 9am and Mixed Social is every Sunday from 1.30pm. Committee lady, Kathy Penrose will be on duty to organise the sets this Sunday. All welcome.\nhttps://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/Ue5iJ8ALEwXq659RWgj3Rc/542f394c-8ede-449c-8c6b-e383f5ef1dbe.jpg/r0_117_2811_1705_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg\n"} +{"query_id": "b4ad4fd8-4219-2400-88cf-d16b8fcbbbdb", "query_authorID": "['544e5724-16d8-f68d-c553-b50ea47795f6']", "query_text": "Daryl Ritz Toy Drive\nCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs firefighters and UCHealth-Memorial Hospital are holding the Daryl Ritz Memorial Toy Drive Tuesday.\n was a retired Colorado Springs Fire Department driver engineer who spent 33 years with CSFD before retiring nearly three years ago.\n helped raise $20 million for the Hot Times Kool Cars charity, which supports the Children\u2019s Hospital Burn Unit. From 2010 to 2012 he organized a local toy drive, collected donations from firefighters and donated carts of toys to a local charity.\nIn early May, was found murdered at a home near Falcon. Dashboard camera footage from 's vehicle linked to the crime and he was arrested on murder charges. His trial date is set for January.\nIn honor of 's memory, retired paramedic and firefighter organized the toy drive to carry on the tradition that had started.\nToys will be delivered by fire engine to UCHealth-Memorial Hospital at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.\n", "candidate_id": "a48f96c3-d901-3198-4d4e-095e36dba6ee", "candidate_authorID": "['544e5724-16d8-f68d-c553-b50ea47795f6']", "candidate_text": "Oneonone with mother of \nDURANGO, Colo. - A mother's desperate plea is finally answered. The man, who she always believed murdered her 13-year-old son, arrested and facing a murder charge.\nOur crew spoke one-on-one with about disappearance in 2013 and the journey to the arrest of her ex-husband, .\nOn Nov. 12 2013, recieved a call that her son, was missing. He was staying with his father for a court-ordered visit over the Thanksgiving holiday.\n\"He called and asked if I knew where was and my heart dropped because he was supposed to be with him. I immediately drove up to Durango and it was the longest drive I ever made in my entire life,\" she said.\nEven then, she had a gut feeling her ex-husband had done something awful. Still, she never gave up hope or the search for answers over the past years.\n\"Since went missing we always were hopeful and that didn\u2019t change the whole journey,\" said.\nEven five years later, with in custody, she says, \"I\u2019m not worried about the time frame.\u201d\nShe says she's keeping her focus on the future and that the timeline of the investigation speaks to the complexity of the case.\n\u201cThanks to everybody who\u2019s rallied around us and kept us strong when we didn\u2019t feel so strong,\" she said.\nStrength she continues to find in her community.\n\u201cI feel that everybody has really contributed to this. It's not one person or one office, it's the whole community and it took everyone working diligently to get to where we are,\" said.'\nRAW INTERVIEW BELOW:\n"} +{"query_id": "7064ad91-ca04-7662-ca94-45d466f5672b", "query_authorID": "['5464e448-246f-89d3-2634-4a97459937af']", "query_text": "Part-time Carmel resident Pablo Carriell may finally get the break he\u201ds been looking for.\nOn Monday, Carriell was one of about 100 hopefuls at Corte Bella Golf Course in Phoenix who auditioned for the cast for the new season of The Golf Channel\u201ds hit reality show, The Big Break.\nThe audition was held prior to a Gateway Tour Arizona Series tournament. Now 43, the Gateway Tour has been one of many stops during Carriell\u201ds quest to get to the top. Currently a member of the Pepsi Tour, he first turned pro back when he was 21.\n\u201cI thought it went fantastic,\u201d said Carriell, who got an OK to audition for the show despite not being a current member of the Gateway Tour. \u201cThe interview went well and I hit the ball great. I feel like I have just as good a chance as everyone else.\u201d\nEyeing a future run at joining the Champions Tour, should he get on The Big Break and succeed Carriell would have a shot at earning not only exemptions into tournaments, but also sponsorships.\n\u201cIt would be huge for me,\u201d Carriell said. \u201cI\u201dve been doing this off and on for quite a while now. I\u201dm trying to launch my career.\u201d\nIn prepping for the audition and getting his game in shape, Carriell for the last few months has been working with Monterey Bay Golf Academy owner and operator Brad Cursio.\n\u201cPablo has a lot of heart and determination. He\u201ds a really dynamic guy and very adamant about succeeding in golf. I think he\u201dd be great for the show,\u201d said Cursio, who\u201ds also the director of instruction at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch.\nFor now, Carriell, who picked up the game from his father, a PGA teaching pro in Arizona, just has to wait. He won\u201dt find out if he\u201ds been selected for the show for another week or so.\nUntil then, the former Buy.com Tour member will continue to grind.\nThis coming Monday, he\u201dll tee it up at The Castlewood CC in Walnut Creek looking to qualify for next week\u201ds Nationwide Tour Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward. Seven spots will be available in the Monday qualifier.\n\u201cBrad\u201ds been doing a great job helping me out,\u201d Carriell said. \u201cI\u201dm still living the dream.\u201d\nNCGA Senior Championship\nRooster Run GC member Jim Knoll shot 149 (75-74) to capture this week\u201ds 50th annual NCGA Senior Championship played at Spyglass Hill. Knoll finished his second round with seven straight pars to hold off three players, including defending champ Jim Burda, by two strokes.\nP.G. resident and California Golf Hall of Famer Casey Boyns finished T-8 at 154.\nOtters win\nThe CSUMB women\u201ds golf team shot 28-over 604 to win this week\u201ds Grand Canyon Women\u201ds Invitational at Palm Valley GC in Phoenix, defeating runner-up and host Grand Canyon by a stroke.\nLeading the way for the Otters were Courtney Soekland (74-74\u2014148) and Darcy Lake (74-76\u2014150), who finished tied for third and T-7, respectively. Other CSUMB scores were Audra Kepler (78-75\u2014153), McKenna Corriea (77-77\u2014154) and Gianna Waddy (77-79\u2014156). Next up for the No.18 ranked Otters is the Tarleton State Invite to be held next week in Texas.\nClay Walker returning\nCountry music star and AT&T Pro-Am regular Clay Walker will return to Pebble Beach Golf Links June 29-July 2 for the fourth annual Clay Walker Charity Classic to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. The Classic, a private tournament, will be played at Pebble Beach, The Links at Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill.\n\u201cI look forward to returning to Pebble Beach each year for the Clay Walker Charity Classic,\u201d said Walker, who has MS. \u201cThe coastal setting and world-class golf at Pebble Beach are the perfect backdrop for our tournament, and our friends at the resort always make everyone feel welcome.\u201d\nThe tournament, which is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Band Against MS, has brought in an average of $70,000 each year.\nIn lieu of the event being private, those interested in supporting are encouraged to visit Walker\u201ds website at www.bandagainstms.org.\nFirst Tee Tour to Start\nThe First Tee of Monterey County (TFTMC) will kick off the 2011 TFTMC Tour Season with two spring tournaments to be held April 18 and 19 at Twin Creeks GC in Salinas.\nThe TFTMC Tour, the competitive arm of The First Tee of Monterey County, is open to all TFTMC members and aims to provide competitive golfing experiences to young people who are interested in challenging themselves.\nFeaturing 5 and 9-hole divisions, the Tour events will provide youth the opportunity to showcase the golf and life skills they are learning from The First Tee\u201ds Golf and Life Skills Experience.\n\u201cWe are seeing an increase in the number of parents and teachers who come out to watch the kids, which is exactly what we hoped for,\u201d said Barry Phillips, executive director of TFTMC. \u201cGetting their support is key to the depth of the impact in the community.\u201d\nMost of the students were first exposed to the game through TFTMC\u201ds Alisal Union School District Daytime Programming initiative which exposes students at 11 schools within the district to life skills such as Self Management and Interpersonal Communication through the game of golf.\nFor more info, please visit www.thefirstteemc.org or call 831-444-7200.\nMonterey Chamber Classic\nThe Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will hold its 15th annual Golf Classic Scramble on Wednesday, May 25 at Poppy Hills. Registration is 11 a.m. followed by a BBQ lunch, putting contest and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Participants can bring their own 4-person team or register as individuals. Fee is $175 and includes golf, cart, range balls, lunch, contests and awards banquet. For more info, please call 831-648-5350 or visit www.mpcc.com.\nJerry Stewart can be reached at 384-7916 or at may finally get the break he\u201ds been looking for.\nOn Monday, was one of about 100 hopefuls at Corte Bella Golf Course in Phoenix who auditioned for the cast for the new season of The Golf Channel\u201ds hit reality show, The Big Break.\nThe audition was held prior to a Gateway Tour Arizona Series tournament. Now 43, the Gateway Tour has been one of many stops during quest to get to the top. Currently a member of the Pepsi Tour, he first turned pro back when he was 21.\n\u201cI thought it went fantastic,\u201d said , who got an OK to audition for the show despite not being a current member of the Gateway Tour. \u201cThe interview went well and I hit the ball great. I feel like I have just as good a chance as everyone else.\u201d\nEyeing a future run at joining the Champions Tour, should he get on The Big Break and succeed would have a shot at earning not only exemptions into tournaments, but also sponsorships.\n\u201cIt would be huge for me,\u201d said. \u201cI\u201dve been doing this off and on for quite a while now. I\u201dm trying to launch my career.\u201d\nIn prepping for the audition and getting his game in shape, for the last few months has been working with Monterey Bay Golf Academy owner and operator .\n\u201c has a lot of heart and determination. He\u201ds a really dynamic guy and very adamant about succeeding in golf. I think he\u201dd be great for the show,\u201d said , who\u201ds also the director of instruction at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch.\nFor now, , who picked up the game from his father, a PGA teaching pro in Arizona, just has to wait. He won\u201dt find out if he\u201ds been selected for the show for another week or so.\nUntil then, the former Buy.com Tour member will continue to grind.\nThis coming Monday, he\u201dll tee it up at The Castlewood CC in Walnut Creek looking to qualify for next week\u201ds Nationwide Tour Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward. Seven spots will be available in the Monday qualifier.\n\u201cBrad\u201ds been doing a great job helping me out,\u201d said. \u201cI\u201dm still living the dream.\u201d\nNCGA Senior Championship\nRooster Run GC member shot 149 (75-74) to capture this week\u201ds 50th annual NCGA Senior Championship played at Spyglass Hill. finished his second round with seven straight pars to hold off three players, including defending champ , by two strokes.\nP.G. resident and California Golf Hall of Famer finished T-8 at 154.\nOtters win\nThe CSUMB women\u201ds golf team shot 28-over 604 to win this week\u201ds Grand Canyon Women\u201ds Invitational at Palm Valley GC in Phoenix, defeating runner-up and host Grand Canyon by a stroke.\nLeading the way for the Otters were (74-74\u2014148) and (74-76\u2014150), who finished tied for third and T-7, respectively. Other CSUMB scores were (78-75\u2014153), (77-77\u2014154) and (77-79\u2014156). Next up for the No.18 ranked Otters is the Tarleton State Invite to be held next week in Texas.\n returning\nCountry music star and AT&T Pro-Am regular will return to Pebble Beach Golf Links June 29-July 2 for the fourth annual Clay Walker Charity Classic to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research. The Classic, a private tournament, will be played at Pebble Beach, The Links at Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill.\n\u201cI look forward to returning to Pebble Beach each year for the Clay Walker Charity Classic,\u201d said , who has MS. \u201cThe coastal setting and world-class golf at Pebble Beach are the perfect backdrop for our tournament, and our friends at the resort always make everyone feel welcome.\u201d\nThe tournament, which is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Band Against MS, has brought in an average of $70,000 each year.\nIn lieu of the event being private, those interested in supporting are encouraged to visit Walker\u201ds website at www.bandagainstms.org.\nFirst Tee Tour to Start\nThe First Tee of Monterey County (TFTMC) will kick off the 2011 TFTMC Tour Season with two spring tournaments to be held April 18 and 19 at Twin Creeks GC in Salinas.\nThe TFTMC Tour, the competitive arm of The First Tee of Monterey County, is open to all TFTMC members and aims to provide competitive golfing experiences to young people who are interested in challenging themselves.\nFeaturing 5 and 9-hole divisions, the Tour events will provide youth the opportunity to showcase the golf and life skills they are learning from The First Tee\u201ds Golf and Life Skills Experience.\n\u201cWe are seeing an increase in the number of parents and teachers who come out to watch the kids, which is exactly what we hoped for,\u201d said , executive director of TFTMC. \u201cGetting their support is key to the depth of the impact in the community.\u201d\nMost of the students were first exposed to the game through TFTMC\u201ds Alisal Union School District Daytime Programming initiative which exposes students at 11 schools within the district to life skills such as Self Management and Interpersonal Communication through the game of golf.\nFor more info, please visit www.thefirstteemc.org or call 831-444-7200.\nMonterey Chamber Classic\nThe Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will hold its 15th annual Golf Classic Scramble on Wednesday, May 25 at Poppy Hills. Registration is 11 a.m. followed by a BBQ lunch, putting contest and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Participants can bring their own 4-person team or register as individuals. Fee is $175 and includes golf, cart, range balls, lunch, contests and awards banquet. For more info, please call 831-648-5350 or visit www.mpcc.com.\n can be reached at 384-7916 or at jerry_stewart@sbcglobal.net.\nLocal aces\n\u00b7 on the 209-yard eighth hole at Quail Lodge Golf Club, using a 4-iron.\n\u00b7 on the 195-yard second hole at Quail Lodge Golf Club, using a 3-hybrid.\n\u00b7 on the 141-yard third hole at Monterey Pines Golf Club, using an 8-iron.\n\u00b7 .\nMonterey Chamber Classic\nThe Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will hold its 15th annual Golf Classic Scramble on Wednesday, May 25 at Poppy Hills. Registration is 11 a.m. followed by a BBQ lunch, putting contest and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Participants can bring their own 4-person team or register as individuals. Fee is $175 and includes golf, cart, range balls, lunch, contests and awards banquet. For more info, please call or visit www.mpcc.com.\nJerry Stewart can be reached at 384-7916 or at jerry_stewart@sbcglobal.net.\nLocal aces\n\u00b7 Chris Tolner on the 209-yard eighth hole at Quail Lodge Golf Club, using a 4-iron.\n\u00b7 Scott Rudoni on the 195-yard second hole at Quail Lodge Golf Club, using a 3-hybrid.\n\u00b7 Sung Pak on the 141-yard third hole at Monterey Pines Golf Club, using an 8-iron.\n\u00b7 Ann Davis on the 117-yard seventh hole at Monterey Pines Golf Club, using a hybrid.\n", "candidate_id": "b70adccf-8064-c873-d1f0-a59555f8a9ff", "candidate_authorID": "['5464e448-246f-89d3-2634-4a97459937af']", "candidate_text": "All that was left was a world champion, and he came through.\nAs he waited his turn, 2011 National Finals Rodeo winner watched as one by one, 11 fellow competitors in Sunday\u201ds finals of the 102nd California Rodeo Salinas got thrown into the dirt.\nThe last man out of the chutes, finally gave the cowboys and not the bulls a win, scoring an 88 to easily win the bull riding title with a two-round total of 172 on what was a strange Day of Champions at the Salinas Sports Complex.\n\u201cI was just trying to cover my bull and not worry about what everyone else was doing,\u201d said , who earned his first California Rodeo buckle. \u201cIt\u201ds nice to get this one under my belt, or on my belt I guess.\u201d\nHaving finished second last year, the 27-year-old Grand Coulee, Wash. resident had a feeling something good would happen.\nOn Saturday night, he learned that the bull he\u201dd been assigned was No. 817, one others had previously scored well on at other rodeos. His confidence was high enough that he pulled out of a potential Saturday night finals slot at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Ida. to take his lone shot here.\n\u201cI knew I had a good draw. That bull, No. 817, is so good that he don\u201dt need a name,\u201d said , who suffered a broken arm while winning at the National Finals Rodeo. \u201cIt\u201ds great to win here.\u201d\nIn saddle bronc riding, things opened up when leader of Montana, trying to stay on a horse that has yet to be ridden, found himself getting tossed. Stepping up to grab the title was Utah\u201ds , who posted an 85 for a final score of 167. Among those , 21, had to beat were older brothers and .\n\u201cI don\u201dt look at it that I beat them,\u201d said , who came in ranked No. 44 in the world standings, 41 spots behind . \u201cFor me, it\u201ds better to have family here than to be here by myself.\u201d\nIn his rookie season, had never competed in Salinas, but he\u201dd heard plenty about the prestige of the event from his brothers.\n\u201cThey told me that if you can win here, you get your name out there,\u201d said. \u201cThey didn\u201dt really give me any advice coming into today. They just said to keep going at them.\u201d\nWhile and got high-fives from their competitors, in the bareback bronc riding competition there were multiple celebrations going on. In a rarity, the bareback title went to three riders \u2014 of Oregon, Texan and South Dakota\u201ds Joe . All finished with a two-round total of 168, with making the biggest final-go push with an 86. of Bradley, who led coming in with 85, was unable to stay on for the mandatory eight seconds.\n\u201cI\u201dm fine with tying,\u201d said , who earlier in the season missed three months with a broken collarbone. \u201cAny part of first place is all right with me. Guys always want to win here, so I\u201dm pretty excited.\u201d\n, who scored 84 to forge the tie, thought things would be tight. Entering the final go, nine riders were within six points of the lead.\n\u201cYou see this in short rounds because coming in everyone is so close,\u201d said , who was making his first Day of Champions appearance. \u201cA share of the title feels the same as a win to me. This is a great rodeo. It\u201ds something you grow up on, hearing about it from the other guys.\u201d\nIn freestyle bull fighting, the overall title went to of Oklahoma with 326 points, while Texan won the barrel racing crown with a score of 64.62. of Utah won steer wrestling with a score of 22.\nIn team roping, nine-time world champ and partner won with an overall time of 46.4 seconds.\n"} +{"query_id": "5c31c3bc-5af9-b9fa-ebce-8b926f4192fa", "query_authorID": "['55ee829c-50a2-5575-db7c-abf4e246c39a']", "query_text": "During his recent visit to the Middle East, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana met Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisroel Beitenu party, which advocates the forced expulsion of the Palestinians from their land. Solana told reporters after the meeting that he disagreed with everything Lieberman said but that \"we have to talk to everybody\".\nBut this \"everybody\" clearly does not strictly mean everybody, because it continues to exclude the elected Hamas-led government of the Palestinian people. Although Solana disagreed with Lieberman, he nevertheless met him without preconditions. He did not find it necessary, for instance, to insist that Lieberman should first recognise the right of the Palestinian people to exist in their homeland or that he should abandon his racist anti-Arab position.\nThe Quartet, which consists of the US, the EU, Russia and the UN, is adamant that sanctions imposed on the Palestinian people should not be lifted until Hamas fulfils three conditions. It has first to recognise Israel's right to exist on land from which the Palestinians were driven by force and to which their right to return continues to be denied. Secondly, the Hamas government must renounce \"violence\", or the right to resist occupation and struggle for the liberation of the Palestinian people's stolen land and homes. Thirdly, they would have to consent to all the agreements signed between the Palestinian Liberation Organisation and Israel since the peace process started more than a decade ago, despite the fact that most of these agreements have only added to the suffering and deprivation of the Palestinians.\nBut should Hamas remain in government and refuse to accept these conditions then the embargo will go on and the Palestinians will continue to be collectively punished. It would be naive to expect the Quartet to play the role of an honest broker in a bid to resolve the conflict between the Palestinian and the Israelis. As long as the Israelis, irrespective of their policies and ideological positions, are accorded preferential treatment by western governments or international bodies it is doubtful that any peacemaking will succeed.\nThe Palestinians have not forgotten that it was European powers a century ago that opened this deep wound in the Arab and Muslim psyche, a wound that continues to bleed since it was decided that the European \"Jewish problem\" be resolved by espousing the cause of Zionism to establish a Jewish home in Palestine. However, the Palestinians have always been willing to forgive on the day that later generations of European policymakers admit their historical responsibility and embark on an effort to repair the damage. Unfortunately there seems to be no sign of this happening yet.\nWhat Solana did, and not what he said, is what really matters on this occasion. The willingness on the part of such a senior EU official to meet an Israeli leader who wishes to see no more Arabs in Palestine, along with those who are generally considered by the European Union to be\"mainstream\", plays into the widespread belief among Palestinians that all Israeli politicians are the same.\nHope for a breakthrough in the Middle East conflict can only be found in an even-handed approach by those who wish to play a role. Those who are really interested in making gains have no option but to knock on the Palestinians' door and talk to the legitimate leaders of the people, even if they do not like them or if they disagree with \"everything\" they say.\n\u00b7 Dr Azzam Tamimi is the director of the London-based Institute of Islamic Political Thought and the author of Hamas Unwritten Chapters published next week by C Hurst & Co, London\n\u00b7 met , leader of the Yisroel Beitenu party, which advocates the forced expulsion of the Palestinians from their land. told reporters after the meeting that he disagreed with everything said but that \"we have to talk to everybody\".\nBut this \"everybody\" clearly does not strictly mean everybody, because it continues to exclude the elected Hamas-led government of the Palestinian people. Although disagreed with , he nevertheless met him without preconditions. He did not find it necessary, for instance, to insist that should first recognise the right of the Palestinian people to exist in their homeland or that he should abandon his racist anti-Arab position.\nThe Quartet, which consists of the US, the EU, Russia and the UN, is adamant that sanctions imposed on the Palestinian people should not be lifted until Hamas fulfils three conditions. It has first to recognise Israel's right to exist on land from which the Palestinians were driven by force and to which their right to return continues to be denied. Secondly, the Hamas government must renounce \"violence\", or the right to resist occupation and struggle for the liberation of the Palestinian people's stolen land and homes. Thirdly, they would have to consent to all the agreements signed between the Palestinian Liberation Organisation and Israel since the peace process started more than a decade ago, despite the fact that most of these agreements have only added to the suffering and deprivation of the Palestinians.\nBut should Hamas remain in government and refuse to accept these conditions then the embargo will go on and the Palestinians will continue to be collectively punished. It would be naive to expect the Quartet to play the role of an honest broker in a bid to resolve the conflict between the Palestinian and the Israelis. As long as the Israelis, irrespective of their policies and ideological positions, are accorded preferential treatment by western governments or international bodies it is doubtful that any peacemaking will succeed.\nThe Palestinians have not forgotten that it was European powers a century ago that opened this deep wound in the Arab and Muslim psyche, a wound that continues to bleed since it was decided that the European \"Jewish problem\" be resolved by espousing the cause of Zionism to establish a Jewish home in Palestine. However, the Palestinians have always been willing to forgive on the day that later generations of European policymakers admit their historical responsibility and embark on an effort to repair the damage. Unfortunately there seems to be no sign of this happening yet.\nWhat did, and not what he said, is what really matters on this occasion. The willingness on the part of such a senior EU official to meet an Israeli leader who wishes to see no more Arabs in Palestine, along with those who are generally considered by the European Union to be\"mainstream\", plays into the widespread belief among Palestinians that all Israeli politicians are the same.\nHope for a breakthrough in the Middle East conflict can only be found in an even-handed approach by those who wish to play a role. Those who are really interested in making gains have no option but to knock on the Palestinians' door and talk to the legitimate leaders of the people, even if they do not like them or if they disagree with \"everything\" they say.\n\u00b7 Dr is the director of the London-based Institute of Islamic Political Thought and the author of Hamas Unwritten Chapters published next week by C Hurst & Co, London\n\u00b7 info@ii-pt.com\n", "candidate_id": "d28dc44a-66bb-f0bf-c0e0-9617073d903a", "candidate_authorID": "['55ee829c-50a2-5575-db7c-abf4e246c39a']", "candidate_text": "David Trimble cannot be accused of lacking knowledge of what the Irish problem was about; he had been part of the problem as well as the solution. However, his lack of expertise on the Palestinian problem - which he admitted on the BBC's Newsnight recently - surely renders him ill qualified to insist, as he did on these pages recently, that Hamas should be excluded from any talks until it first complies with the conditions of the Quartet (the US, Russia, EU and UN): recognition of Israel, repudiation of violence and recognition of past agreements between Israel and the PLO.\nTrimble's warning against learning the wrong lessons from the Northern Ireland peace process derives from the assertion that the process was based on clear preconditions. Others involved in the process, such as Michael Ancram, Stephen Byers, Lord Alderdice, Peter Hain and Alastair Crooke, have refuted this claim. In any conflict, what really matters is first to secure a cessation of violence and to persuade the parties to negotiate how to live in peace.\nHad the IRA been asked to sign up to the same conditions imposed on Hamas today, no peace would ever have prevailed in Northern Ireland, and Britain might still have been subject to IRA attacks. Hamas is being asked to accept that it is legitimate for Israel to occupy the homes of Palestinians and to deny them the right to return to these homes. It is asked to renounce violence while the Israelis are under no obligation to reciprocate. It is asked to recognise agreements that have been humiliating and detrimental to Palestinians. What would remain to discuss were these conditions met? And what guarantees are there that the result would be peace?\nTrimble's Conservative Friends of Israel publication, Misunderstanding Ulster, might have been intended as a service to Israel at a time when an increasing number of Middle East experts are urging western governments to talk to Hamas. They advise that no peace can be conceived in Palestine without engaging the democratically elected government.\nSince it was born out of the first intifada in December 1987, Hamas has grown in strength. The 1991 Madrid conference and the 1993 Oslo accords were to some extent responses to its emergence and aimed at killing it in its infancy. Today, both Madrid and Oslo are dead while Hamas is more alive than ever. Brutal campaigns by Israel to eradicate it have only made it stronger. Hamas's Palestinian rivals, the PLO and its backbone Fatah movement, have been losing popularity despite having been provided with political, military and financial support by the US and its allies as a reward for giving up resistance, recognising Israel's right to exist and conceding Palestinian rights.\nTrimble and his Israeli friends need to learn that you cannot make peace by forcing people to relinquish their basic rights and legitimate aspirations. You cannot make peace by denying people their essential needs, by threatening to cut supplies of power, fuel and water. Hamas has gained the trust of the Palestinians principally because it refuses to extinguish the hope that one day Zionist colonisation of Palestine will be no more. Here, at least, is one parallel: the IRA too never agreed to give up the dream that one day Northern Ireland will be reunited with the republic.\nDreams notwithstanding, peace may still be achieved by talking about how to coexist. The siege, the sanctions and the collective punishment only encourage a backlash, perhaps even a third intifada. The Palestinians have been left with little else to lose.\n\u00b7 Dr Azzam Tamimi, the director of the London-based Institute of Islamic Political Thought, is the author of Hamas: Unwritten Chapters\n cannot be accused of lacking knowledge of what the Irish problem was about; he had been part of the problem as well as the solution. However, his lack of expertise on the Palestinian problem - which he admitted on the BBC's Newsnight recently - surely renders him ill qualified to insist, as he did on these pages recently, that Hamas should be excluded from any talks until it first complies with the conditions of the Quartet (the US, Russia, EU and UN): recognition of Israel, repudiation of violence and recognition of past agreements between Israel and the PLO.\n's warning against learning the wrong lessons from the Northern Ireland peace process derives from the assertion that the process was based on clear preconditions. Others involved in the process, such as , , Lord , and , have refuted this claim. In any conflict, what really matters is first to secure a cessation of violence and to persuade the parties to negotiate how to live in peace.\nHad the IRA been asked to sign up to the same conditions imposed on Hamas today, no peace would ever have prevailed in Northern Ireland, and Britain might still have been subject to IRA attacks. Hamas is being asked to accept that it is legitimate for Israel to occupy the homes of Palestinians and to deny them the right to return to these homes. It is asked to renounce violence while the Israelis are under no obligation to reciprocate. It is asked to recognise agreements that have been humiliating and detrimental to Palestinians. What would remain to discuss were these conditions met? And what guarantees are there that the result would be peace?\nTrimble's Conservative Friends of Israel publication, Misunderstanding Ulster, might have been intended as a service to Israel at a time when an increasing number of Middle East experts are urging western governments to talk to Hamas. They advise that no peace can be conceived in Palestine without engaging the democratically elected government.\nSince it was born out of the first intifada in December 1987, Hamas has grown in strength. The 1991 Madrid conference and the 1993 Oslo accords were to some extent responses to its emergence and aimed at killing it in its infancy. Today, both Madrid and Oslo are dead while Hamas is more alive than ever. Brutal campaigns by Israel to eradicate it have only made it stronger. Hamas's Palestinian rivals, the PLO and its backbone Fatah movement, have been losing popularity despite having been provided with political, military and financial support by the US and its allies as a reward for giving up resistance, recognising Israel's right to exist and conceding Palestinian rights.\n and his Israeli friends need to learn that you cannot make peace by forcing people to relinquish their basic rights and legitimate aspirations. You cannot make peace by denying people their essential needs, by threatening to cut supplies of power, fuel and water. Hamas has gained the trust of the Palestinians principally because it refuses to extinguish the hope that one day Zionist colonisation of Palestine will be no more. Here, at least, is one parallel: the IRA too never agreed to give up the dream that one day Northern Ireland will be reunited with the republic.\nDreams notwithstanding, peace may still be achieved by talking about how to coexist. The siege, the sanctions and the collective punishment only encourage a backlash, perhaps even a third intifada. The Palestinians have been left with little else to lose.\n\u00b7 Dr , the director of the London-based Institute of Islamic Political Thought, is the author of Hamas: Unwritten Chapters\ninfo@ii-pt.com\n"} +{"query_id": "cb366a13-5c94-2737-de27-b73cca02fb65", "query_authorID": "['5d88a1b6-b61e-dee5-4ca3-19d60d166bf4']", "query_text": "After taking a great deal of heat for turning her prime-time talk show into a sleazefest, takes a break from frivolous topics to interview Father about the sex scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church.\nThe special airs at 10 p.m. Monday on UnivisiM-sn.\nFather , a radio and TV personality whose televised bilingual Sunday Mass is seen around the world, serves as administrator of San Isidro Church in Pompano Beach. On the show, he talks about Father , one of the best-known leaders in the local Catholic community, who was suspended amid accusations of molesting several teenagers. Father died of an apparent heart attack late last year while vacationing in the Bahamas with his friend, the Rev. , who was also suspended as pastor of San Isidro after four former altar boys accused him of molesting them. Father celebrated the same televised Mass that Father now offers.\nThe no-nonsense, telegenic priest, better known as \",\" defends his faith, his church and the honesty of most priests, but also condemns those who prey on children, saying, \"He who commits this kind of crime is obviously an animal, not a priest.\"\nThe show features several victims who recount abuse by priests in Latin America, including one who talks about the years of abuse she endured from seven priests. The woman, who still doesn't know which is the father of her daughter, says one of them asked her to have an abortion.\nThe show's producers said it took 13 years to address this topic on her show because she didn't want to take away from people something so sacred as the faith in their church. But in interviews, many of the parishioners where priests have been suspended still defend those who commit these crimes.\nAlso featured on the show is , an author and investigator who talks about the lengths to which church leaders have gone to cover up abuse cases.\n can be reached at ; fax to or mmorales@ sun-sentinel.com.\n", "candidate_id": "e46e0fd7-6d52-983d-75d4-12db519e9665", "candidate_authorID": "['5d88a1b6-b61e-dee5-4ca3-19d60d166bf4']", "candidate_text": "Latinas are still having a hard time shaking off the stereotype of hip-swinging hot tamales.\nThat's why when the press release promoting a debut novel arrives -- the \"Top 10\" reasons to interview Marisol begins with: \"She only has one name, but lots of curves. Less to type, more to watch\" -- you can't help but cringe.\nThe sentiment worsens after you read what turns out to be a surprisingly well-written book, The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan (Rayo, $21.95). Why would a legitimately talented novelist be marketed as a spitfire bombshell?\nArticulate and impossibly charismatic, Marisol Konczal -- the Denver-based Venezuelan writer who is in Miami today and Friday -- says she never expected the kind of reaction this marketing scheme would generate.\n\"My editor thought it would get people's attention, but in reality that's not all I'm about,\" explains Konczal, 40, whose resume includes bikini model, aerobics instructor and belly dancer, as well as advertising and marketing executive. \"I was a model when I was young, but I have a master's degree and have worked really hard my entire life.\"\nThe marketing masterminds at Rayo -- a HarperCollins imprint devoted to Latin-American authors -- dropped her last name, which is Polish, and distributed sultry publicity shots that show Konczal (pronounced kon-chal) with lots of makeup and a seductive strand of hair slipping across her face.\nHowever gimmicky, the strategy appears to be working. Just two weeks after its release, The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan rose to No. 3 on the Denver Post best-seller list, and the press from Denver to the Netherlands is calling her a \"Venezuelan va-va-voomstress.\"\nUgh.\nThe novel, which Konczal says is not autobiographical, revolves around Pilar, a Chicago-based journalist who struggles as she tries to balance her career and sense of self with her tradition-bound Venezuelan family.\nThe title of the book springs from an old Spanish adage -- probably concocted by a man -- that says a true woman must be a lady in the living room, a chef in the kitchen and a courtesan in the bedroom. But far from being an erotic how-to guide, the novel is a love story woven within a testament to the ties that hold generations together.\n\"Pilar returns home to Caracas to attend her grandmother's funeral and there she is given her nana's diaries, which contain not only advice on womanhood and gentility and old family recipes, but also her grandmother's confession of an illicit love affair,\" says Konczal. \"This revelation frees Pilar and helps her find a path of self-realization.\"\nLike the character of her book, Konczal shared a special bond with her late grandmother, who died while Konczal was on a business trip.\n\"I didn't attend her funeral,\" recalls Konczal, who moved to the United States at age 18, against her family's wishes. \"Somehow I had let myself get trapped in this career-first, power-hungry mode, forsaking my roots and my culture.\"\nTwo years ago, Konczal quit her job as vice president of marketing at a Denver-based software company. Over the following three months, she wrote in longhand at a bookstore cafe 28 short stories that were a celebration of the life lessons (in life, love and the kitchen) she had received from her grandmother.\n\"I wrote this book to fulfill a promise I made to her, using as inspiration that old proverb, which she often used,\" she says.\nLike most first-time writers, Konczal shopped the book around to more than a dozen agents, including Sandra Dijkstra (who represents Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club).\n\"Dijkstra sent a reply saying she wasn't accepting new authors,\" Konczal recalls. \"But I never quit until I hear 'no' for the third time.\"\nSo she placed the manuscript in a red box, wrapped it in red ribbon and shipped it to Dijkstra. Two days later, she received a phone call with an offer.\nThe original short stories evolved as the grandmother's diary entries, written as a legacy to Pilar and beautifully re-creating a period when the role of a Latin American lady was restricted to the living room, the kitchen and of course, the bedroom. Dijkstra suggested incorporating a plotline driven by modern characters (Pilar and her love interests). This part took Konczal longer to write (six months) yet feels rushed to fit the concept.\nAnswering the criticism that her book's advice is anti-feminist, Konczal says she believes in doing nice things for the people you love, but also in equality of rights and duties.\n\"That's why the two times I have gotten married, I did it to American men,\" she says. \"They don't mind folding the laundry, while Latin men would rather be tortured before doing a household chore.\"\nWhile Konczal allows herself to be marketed not so much for her talent but more by her looks, she says she would never advise a woman to subordinate herself.\n\"What I intended with this book was to celebrate our femininity, but what each woman does with it, that's her own business.\"\nMagaly Morales can be reached at 954-356-4717 or begins with: \"She only has one name, but lots of curves. Less to type, more to watch\" -- you can't help but cringe.\nThe sentiment worsens after you read what turns out to be a surprisingly well-written book, The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan (Rayo, $21.95). Why would a legitimately talented novelist be marketed as a spitfire bombshell?\nArticulate and impossibly charismatic, -- the Denver-based Venezuelan writer who is in Miami today and Friday -- says she never expected the kind of reaction this marketing scheme would generate.\n\"My editor thought it would get people's attention, but in reality that's not all I'm about,\" explains , 40, whose resume includes bikini model, aerobics instructor and belly dancer, as well as advertising and marketing executive. \"I was a model when I was young, but I have a master's degree and have worked really hard my entire life.\"\nThe marketing masterminds at Rayo -- a HarperCollins imprint devoted to Latin-American authors -- dropped her last name, which is Polish, and distributed sultry publicity shots that show (pronounced kon-chal) with lots of makeup and a seductive strand of hair slipping across her face.\nHowever gimmicky, the strategy appears to be working. Just two weeks after its release, The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan rose to No. 3 on the Denver Post best-seller list, and the press from Denver to the Netherlands is calling her a \"Venezuelan va-va-voomstress.\"\nUgh.\nThe novel, which says is not autobiographical, revolves around , a Chicago-based journalist who struggles as she tries to balance her career and sense of self with her tradition-bound Venezuelan family.\nThe title of the book springs from an old Spanish adage -- probably concocted by a man -- that says a true woman must be a lady in the living room, a chef in the kitchen and a courtesan in the bedroom. But far from being an erotic how-to guide, the novel is a love story woven within a testament to the ties that hold generations together.\n\" returns home to Caracas to attend her grandmother's funeral and there she is given her nana's diaries, which contain not only advice on womanhood and gentility and old family recipes, but also her grandmother's confession of an illicit love affair,\" says . \"This revelation frees and helps her find a path of self-realization.\"\nLike the character of her book, shared a special bond with her late grandmother, who died while was on a business trip.\n\"I didn't attend her funeral,\" recalls , who moved to the United States at age 18, against her family's wishes. \"Somehow I had let myself get trapped in this career-first, power-hungry mode, forsaking my roots and my culture.\"\nTwo years ago, quit her job as vice president of marketing at a Denver-based software company. Over the following three months, she wrote in longhand at a bookstore cafe 28 short stories that were a celebration of the life lessons (in life, love and the kitchen) she had received from her grandmother.\n\"I wrote this book to fulfill a promise I made to her, using as inspiration that old proverb, which she often used,\" she says.\nLike most first-time writers, shopped the book around to more than a dozen agents, including (who represents , author of The Joy Luck Club).\n\" sent a reply saying she wasn't accepting new authors,\" recalls. \"But I never quit until I hear 'no' for the third time.\"\nSo she placed the manuscript in a red box, wrapped it in red ribbon and shipped it to Dijkstra. Two days later, she received a phone call with an offer.\nThe original short stories evolved as the grandmother's diary entries, written as a legacy to and beautifully re-creating a period when the role of a Latin American lady was restricted to the living room, the kitchen and of course, the bedroom. suggested incorporating a plotline driven by modern characters ( and her love interests). This part took longer to write (six months) yet feels rushed to fit the concept.\nAnswering the criticism that her book's advice is anti-feminist, says she believes in doing nice things for the people you love, but also in equality of rights and duties.\n\"That's why the two times I have gotten married, I did it to American men,\" she says. \"They don't mind folding the laundry, while Latin men would rather be tortured before doing a household chore.\"\nWhile allows herself to be marketed not so much for her talent but more by her looks, she says she would never advise a woman to subordinate herself.\n\"What I intended with this book was to celebrate our femininity, but what each woman does with it, that's her own business.\"\n can be reached at 954-356-4717 or mmorales@sun-sentinel.com.\nIF YOU GO\n or mmorales@sun-sentinel.com.\nIF YOU GO\nMarisol will appear at 7:30 today at Barnes & Noble, 12405 N. Kendall Drive, Miami; . At 8 p.m. Friday, she will appear at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; .\n"} +{"query_id": "7f59b042-eddb-7867-9858-26aa60db46bf", "query_authorID": "['664a8b14-da4e-60d0-a801-056d37495c25']", "query_text": "Two former Unilever employees are hoping to take on their ex-employer and other major labels by delivering laundry tabs in the post\n is discussing detergent. The former vice-president of marketing for Unilever Europe, claims there hasn\u2019t been the innovation or product development you would expect for a sector of this size (the laundry detergent market is worth \u00a31.7bn in the UK), and accuses brands of just \u201crepackaging up the existing offering in a slightly more jazzy way.\n\u201cThe trend is now to separate out all the components in a detergent capsule, add colour to the separate parts and put them in a separate chamber of a capsule. The product is exactly the same but now it looks different so they can claim it\u2019s an innovation.\u201d\nHowever she has reason to be critical. Earlier this year, Quazi and her business partner, (also ex-Unilever) launched their own detergent, Smol, to challenge the likes of Ariel, Persil and Fairy.\nThey were inspired by the model of the Dollar Shave Club in the US, which sells razors and other grooming products via a subscription service. Smol\u2019s detergent capsules are delivered directly to customers\u2019 home by Royal Mail, in packaging designed to fit through a letter box. It is offering subscribers a starter pack, then additional deliveries for a fixed price.\nThe laundry sector isn\u2019t an easy one to break into, says Quazi. It\u2019s dominated by three big players, Unilever, Procter & Gamble and RB, and the major brands rely heavily on their relationship with the retailers and high street. They are therefore hoping their model of selling directly to the consumer, and bypassing retailers, is a way in.\nThe aim is also to meet the consumer demand for convenience. \u201cThe dominant players haven\u2019t been thinking about consumers for years they\u2019ve been too busy fighting one another for share,\u201d says . \u201cPeople\u2019s lives are so busy that they don\u2019t want to have to think about remembering to buy washing detergent.\u201d\n and , founders of Smol\nTo say there hasn\u2019t been any innovation in the sector, however, isn\u2019t entirely true. The Ecoegg Laundry Egg lasts for over 50 washes before you need to replace the eco-friendly cleaning pellets inside it. Meanwhile Laundrapp, which collects and drops off laundry and dry cleaning, has experienced rapid growth since launching in 2014. \u201cLaundrapp seems to be a nice idea for people who can afford serviced laundry offers. However, we believe most people will continue washing their laundry at home,\u201d says .\nAs both and had worked in the laundry market sector, they had a good idea how the marketing and branding worked and Quazi\u2019s chemistry degree helped when it came to deciphering the right chemical formulations to use. Laundry detergents are, says Quazi, complex products to create, involving high end product development, skilled scientists and costly manufacturing processes.\nThey spent almost three years developing Smol and had some sleepless nights along the way. says: \u201cBoth and I are very entrepreneurial but it took us two and a half years to get the product right before we launched, so it was a bit of a rollercoaster.\u201d\nThey poured all their savings and resources into developing the product. \u201cSmol was and is a full-time job for both of us, in the early days we took the decision to use our savings to get the brand off the ground,\u201d says Quazi.\nThey were keen to reduce the chemical content of the detergent without affecting performance.\u201cThat was part of the dilemma in the early days,\u201d says Quazi. \u201cWe have fewer chemicals than equivalent capsules in the market.\u201d It isn\u2019t an eco product, however.\nDr. , senior social scientist at Canvas8, a business insights firm, says consumers are becoming much more savvy about eco products. \u201cMaking more environmentally conscious decisions when it comes to cleaning products and practices has become increasingly important as many consumers continue their quest to live and consume ethically. In cleaning and laundry specifically, health and environmental concerns are gaining influence over buying decisions.\u201d\nHowever, she adds that performance is still the main factor for many consumers. \u201cSustainable products are rarely market leaders. Performance still reigns supreme when it comes to consumer choice,\u201d says .\nAside from the subscription model, Quazi claims that Smol is different because it is cheaper. A regular pack costs\u00a33.85 for 24 capsules (16p a wash).\nAn open pack of Smol liquid detergent tabs\nThe company currently has around 15 staff working remotely in customer service roles, most of whom are mums, working from home . \u201cMost of our customers are, sadly, women (as they are still doing the majority of the laundry) so it\u2019s important that the people who work for us understand and appreciate our product,\u201d says Quazi.\nIt\u2019s early days for the business (which won\u2019t reveal how many subscribers it has), and it has major competition on its hands. Earlier this year established brand Ariel launched a huge \u00a310.5m marketing push.\nQuazi argues that the relationship between brands and consumers has changed. \u201cPeople want a two-way relationship, one which revolves around trust, listening,\u201d she says.\n", "candidate_id": "229f8c47-3548-9820-3a4a-6e6c05ecbdf3", "candidate_authorID": "['664a8b14-da4e-60d0-a801-056d37495c25']", "candidate_text": "When realised no one was talking about what it means to be a black dad he launched a new podcast, Dope Black Dads \u2013 and it\u2019s already a hit\nOn Father\u2019s Day last year, sent a WhatsApp message to a handful of friends to tell them he was thinking of them, and that he appreciated what they were doing as fathers. They all replied straight away. As was showered with thanks, he understood that he had tapped into something significant. \u201cThanks for trying to change the \u2018missing black father\u2019 narrative,\u201d wrote one friend. \u201cSometimes dads get left off the radar, and black dads don\u2019t get credit,\u201d wrote another.\n had given voice to a discontent that had been building since his son was born three years earlier, and that had come to a head a few months before with the birth of his daughter, . He felt no one was talking about what it means to be a black father today, and the lack of a positive conversation struck him as depressing.\n\u201cI just wanted to wish them a happy Father\u2019s Day and say thank you for their positive influence in the lives of their children,\u201d says , 35, an advertising executive. As the year progressed, his small WhatsApp group grew rapidly to include fathers beyond the UK, in New York and South Africa. \u201cWe became a community built around knowledge-sharing and support,\u201d says.\nWithin a few months, the group needed a bigger platform. downloaded a podcasting app, invited a few friends along for a chat, and Dope Black Dads was born.\nLaunched in October 2018 to coincide with Black History Month, the Dope Black Dads podcast now has more than 60 contributors from around the world, regularly discussing everything from co-parenting and blended families of mixed faith, to sex and race. \u201cWe wanted to give people a greater understanding of our narrative,\u201d says. \u201cI can\u2019t convince someone who goes on a rally that I don\u2019t need to go \u2018home\u2019. But I can start a conversation with those who are open-minded enough to listen about the sorts of things we are facing as we raise black children.\u201d\nFor the fathers themselves, the benefits have been huge. \u201cSome of the things we talk about, like the problems dads face when they\u2019ve split up with their child\u2019s mum, or knife crime, are not things we could necessarily verbalise in our relationships,\u201d he says. \u201cWe want to inform and help black fathers to make sure they can play an active part in their kids\u2019 lives and be supportive to their partners.\u201d\nAs well as \u2018Eat your greens\u2019, there\u2019s showing your children they might be judged differently\nThe thing about being a black father, he says, is that it makes your role as a parent more complex. \u201cThe parenting part, day-to-day, is the same. But what you\u2019re trying to teach your child is much more layered. You\u2019re trying to show them that having a different skin tone or hair might mean they are judged differently. You\u2019re adding that to all the other stuff, like \u2018Eat your greens\u2019 and \u2018Be careful how you cross the road.\u2019\u201d\nIt often takes becoming a parent to fully appreciate your own. When you\u2019re a black dad whose own absent father was a son of the generation, with its attendant problems, says, the experience is even more intense. \u201cWhen my son was born, I rang my mum from the delivery room in tears. I didn\u2019t know becoming a dad could be so life-changing. When I saw that little person we\u2019d made, right in front of us, I started caring about so many things I\u2019d never thought about before. I realised I\u2019d taken , who raised four kids by herself, for granted.\u201d\nHe also felt a flash of anger towards his father, who left when he was 18 months old and whom he has hardly seen since. \u201cI\u2019d never felt I lacked anything in terms of love or security. But when I had my son all those years later I did feel angry about my dad leaving,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd I decided I wasn\u2019t going to use the fact that I never knew my dad as a get-out for being a bad father myself.\u201d\nHe was also able to reflect on the circumstances his own father and grandfather had faced \u2013 the circumstances that moulded them as dads. \u201cMy grandfather, and so many men like him, had to start from the absolute bottom when he arrived from Jamaica as part of the generation,\u201d he says. \u201cHe was so disillusioned. The more stories I hear \u2013 from my gran, aunts, uncles and friends \u2013 the more I realise how soul-destroying it must have been.\u201d\nThe next generation, the children who grew up in Britain in the 70s, were also starting at a disadvantage, he says. \u201cLots of them, like my dad, had pretty terrible upbringings. Many didn\u2019t come from two-parent families, and their fathers\u2019 anger and resentment at feeling they didn\u2019t belong in Britain often manifested itself as disruptive behaviour. Drinking, hanging around on the street and in betting shops, and then coming home and taking it out on their wife and kids.\u201d\nIt wasn\u2019t, he believes, that his father didn\u2019t want to be a dad; it was the ripple effect of his own childhood. \u201cSo you can start to see why some of us \u2013 their children and grandchildren \u2013 might struggle as parents.\u201d\nThese struggles became clear when was born and was confronted with a fresh set of concerns. \u201cI thought about all the issues that might affect her: sexism, racial discrimination, and what it might be like growing up as a young black female. I want to skill her up to the hilt to make sure she can look after herself.\u201d\nDope Black Dads is \u2019s way of turning the experience of being a black father into a positive force; the podcast is genuine, candid and heartfelt, and he is justifiably proud of how it has grown. \u201cEach time we do a podcast, someone else comes forward and says, \u2018Yes, I can relate to that.\u2019 It\u2019s a great feeling,\u201d he says.\n is under no illusions that his children will experience a level playing field by the time they\u2019ve grown up. \u201cRacism isn\u2019t going to have died in 20 years\u2019 time. It\u2019s going to take a lot longer to change prejudices and ideas.\u201d But he hopes that his podcast will be a step in the right direction, and that it might stop black dads from feeling alone. As one puts it: \u201cIt\u2019s about time we had a black dads\u2019 movement, .\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "1c4ba665-4cb6-87e5-ac2d-94e85045d4a0", "query_authorID": "['67514b66-65e4-2adb-7f42-20296d068649']", "query_text": "The Berlin Wall fell 25 years ago this week. People on both sides filled the streets in celebration, cheered on by virtually everyone around the world. For all of us who were alive then, it remains one of the most hopeful historical moments we've ever experienced.\nFor the previous two generations, people everywhere had lived in fear. In the East, repressive surveillance states turned neighbor against neighbor. In the West, we lived under the specter of nuclear war and spent a huge share of our wealth on our military, at a terrible social cost. The overarching conflict between the US and the Soviet Union drove proxy wars worldwide.\nAnd suddenly, the cause of all this evaporated. Surely, a bright, new world was at hand.\nNow that 25 years have passed, it's an appropriate time to take stock. Have we seized our historic opportunity to create, at last, a more peaceful world?\nSadly, we have not:\nBy Wikipedia's count, the US has engaged in 10 wars since then, and we now live in a surveillance state the East German secret police would have envied.\nRussia has reasserted regional military dominance, annexing Crimea, threatening other parts of Ukraine, and re-conquering Chechnya.\nThe Middle East is a boiling cauldron of warfare, much of it touched off by the American invasions of Iraq in 1991 and 2003.\nChina is building a potentially formidable Navy and picking fights with its neighbors.\nHow can it be that we've made so little progress, following such a breakthrough?\nAs citizens, we largely left the job of converting the end of the Cold War into a lasting peace in the hands of our national governments. We had little alternative at first: in 1989, the Internet had not yet been widely adopted, so people worldwide had no way to band together at scale.\nBut now we do. The arrival of the Internet has upended virtually every major system on earth, revolutionizing our economy and breathing new life into grassroots politics.\nYet our governance structures remain stubbornly anachronistic. And they're failing us, not only on the great question of war or peace, but also on many other front-burner issues today, including global warming, economic inequality, disease response, immigration, human trafficking, and financial crimes.\nAlthough we seldom consider it, one key factor that ties all these failures together is our fragmented system of nation-states, separated by militarized borders.\nAs the challenges we face grow more urgent, and our national governments' failure to address them more glaring, the time has come to question this model: whether separate nation-states are still serving us, or whether we can now do better.\nObviously, this is a very big question, and it can quickly conjure images of starry-eyed idealism and songs. But there are practical reasons why it merits serious consideration.\nWar and peace are just the most obvious of these. Wars typically occur between separate nations. Borders are conceived as safety perimeters, yet they often contribute to the instability that drives armed conflict. For example, the borders in the Middle East today, drawn largely by colonial powers almost 100 years ago, have been cited as a grievance by ISIS. On the other hand, the European Union offers a better model: France and Germany, antagonists in World Wars I and II, are unlikely to fight again as long as the EU survives. For all its structural challenges, the EU's more inclusive perimeter benefits everyone.\nGlobal warming, an increasingly dire threat to human survival, has been internationally acknowledged for more than 25 years. Yet greenhouse gas pollution has risen unabated. At the latest United Nations summit six weeks ago, national governments extended their longstanding pattern of failure to take joint action adequate to handle this emergency.\nOr look at economic inequality, which, like global warming, grows steadily worse with time. In the most talked-about book of 2014, Capital, author says solving inequality will require a global tax on wealth; otherwise the rich will continue to park their assets in low-tax countries. is not a lone voice on this: the Vatican also has called for \"a 'world political authority' with broad powers to regulate financial markets and rein in the 'inequalities and distortions of capitalist development.'\"\nAnd the list goes on.\nThe delayed response to the current Ebola outbreak, attributed to poor international cooperation, is expected to cost at least tens of thousands of lives, possibly a million. The call for immigration reform is driven by human and economic needs that transcend borders. Human trafficking depends in part on criminals whisking their victims across borders to evade the rule of law. Many financial crimes are similarly enabled by borders.\nOn issue after issue, when we look at the big picture, it's hard to avoid noticing that the division of our world into countries is preventing us from solving our biggest problems.\nIs there an alternative? Not yet, but the time has come to begin seriously envisioning one.\nThe European Union demonstrates a way forward: eliminating militarized borders, and expanding the safety perimeter to include everyone. Yes, everyone -- holding criminals, including dictators and terrorists, accountable to the law.\nExpanding on best features of the EU model, we could create a single, global democracy.\nThis idea is consistent with American history. The United States was founded as 13 separate, sovereign states, linked only loosely under the Articles of Confederation. When our country's founders saw that this separateness prevented them from handling their major challenges, they created today's Constitution, achieving greater unity, which has served us well.\nEmerging technology can make a global democracy feasible. The Internet alone can't do it -- there's too much risk that votes and tallies could be hacked. But the technology behind Bitcoin -- an open-source \"block chain\" that compiles an indelible public record of every transaction -- could be repurposed to record votes. Big challenges remain, notably anonymity, unique voting accounts, and the digital divide, but all of these can be solved with time and commitment. Meanwhile, we can begin the conversation about a global democracy.\nWhat policies would a global democracy produce? There's a lot of reassuring international poll data showing that, while not all mainstream American values are shared worldwide, most are. It appears that people around the world are more likely to agree on the big questions than the actions of certain leaders would suggest.\nWhat about the trend toward secession, including the recent, close vote in Scotland, and the similar aspirations of people across Europe, the Middle East, and even the U.S.? Although this may seem to run counter to global unification, in fact it shows how arbitrary today's borders are, and how little attachment people feel to them. It's also an expression of the widespread view that today's national governments aren't working.\nWe are entering a time of upheaval, driven largely by climate change. Fortunately, we can choose our path forward. The main options so far boil down to either denial or defense. Defense is key, of course, but the frame is depressing, and it has yet to engage the level of popular support required.\nWhat if we also had an exciting, positive vision for our future? A big, hairy, audacious goal.\nHow about this one: a single, global democracy, within our lifetimes. Let's begin the conversation.\n", "candidate_id": "7b75a3d7-9b39-d97a-68f1-27b247cf29b3", "candidate_authorID": "['67514b66-65e4-2adb-7f42-20296d068649']", "candidate_text": "Thursday's Times has an expos\u00e9 on the draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the latest international trade agreement under negotiation, based on a disclosure from Wikileaks.\nIt highlights one of the scariest things about this and previous trade agreements: it\nwould allow foreign corporations to sue the United States government for actions that undermine their investment \"expectations\" and hurt their business\nSenator sums up the problem, saying:\n\"This continues the great American tradition of corporations writing trade agreements, sharing them with almost nobody, so often at the expense of consumers, public health and workers.\"\nThis is both ugly and sad.\nSad because, fundamentally, trade agreements could do a lot of good. Trade is a much better way of allocating resources and distributing goods than warfare, and it helps link the world together on peaceful terms, which is why cites it as one key reason for the historic decline of war, in his book, The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.\nTrade agreements, and the pressure for them, are also among the strongest present-day expressions of humanity's need to move beyond the restrictions of nation-states, militarized borders, and a fragmented patchwork of rules and rights. This is, potentially, a good thing.\nThe legitimate force that drives trade agreements is companies' need for predictability and stability in order to invest beyond the borders of their home country. Everyone can support that.\nBut where trade agreements go wrong is in secret negotiations, with virtually zero democratic input or accountability, leading to scary stuff like the potential for corporations to demand and win hundreds of millions in tax dollars simply for obeying our laws.\nSmall wonder that congressional leaders including , , , and more than 20 House Republicans oppose fast-track approval for these agreements, that American citizens took to the streets to shut down the World Trade Organization talks in 1999, or that the people of Chiapas, Mexico responded to NAFTA violating their rights with the armed Zapatista rebellion.\nThere has to be a better way. Stability and predictability are undermined, not enhanced, with agreements like this Trans-Pacific Partnership draft, wildly skewed in favor of corporations, at the expense of people's health and safety, the environment, and democracy.\nImagine, instead an alternative that's within reach: people participating, democratically, in sorting out what trans-national trade agreements should say. (Emerging technology will soon make this possible.) We'd get a leveling-up of environmental, health, and safety protections, reversing the race-to-the-bottom that otherwise prevails as companies seek to evade regulation and countries compete for their business.\nThe outcome would be much more transparent, stable, and predictable for the companies too. They could invest on a level playing field.\nIf we play fair, everyone can win.\n---\nFind out more and support this approach at OneGlobalDemocracy.com and on Facebook.\n"} +{"query_id": "c593a8b2-6b83-8fbd-f6c5-c475996ec5ba", "query_authorID": "['68e08fa1-596f-1b8c-5883-06e7fe42996b']", "query_text": "The last time I quit smoking was years ago, back when I was government property.\nFor whatever reason, I\u2019d enlisted in the military, and when I arrived at Fort Benning, I was immediately informed that tobacco products of any kind were absolutely prohibited during basic training. While standing in formation, our drill sergeant told us the reason we couldn\u2019t smoke was because our \u201casses\u201d all now belonged to the government, and so smoking would be tantamount to \u201cdestroying government property.\u201d\nI thought I\u2019d smoked a lot before I joined the Army, but I hadn\u2019t smoked at all. Unlike what you see in the recruiting commercials, most of wartime is spent doing nothing except waiting to be told by someone what to do. And sometimes that could take hours, and during those hours you\u2019d sit and smoke and joke with your fellow soldiers, and if you didn\u2019t have any smokes you\u2019d bum 'em off someone who did.\nYou\u2019d ask the Iraqi for a cigarette, and these nice Iraqi people would give you their entire pack.\nOne soldier in my platoon who\u2019d already been in the military for a couple of years brought two cartons of cigarettes to JRTC, and the guy didn\u2019t even smoke. Claimed he\u2019d never smoked a cigarette in his life. But he knew that after a few days out in the field, once soldiers started running out of smokes, they\u2019d pay anything for them, and when that happened, he\u2019d open up shop (his rucksack) and sell them to his nic-fitting colleagues for $40 a pack.\nOnce we got to Iraq, one of our first missions was in the infamous Sunni Triangle. It was only supposed to last two or three days, but of course it went on for nearly two weeks. After day three or four, everybody in my platoon started running out of cigarettes, and all the smokers began turning into crack addicts, like they\u2019d almost gotten to the point of offering oral sex for a cigarette. A guy in my squad told us all not to worry because his sister was sending him a care package with a full carton of smokes, and as soon as it got there, he\u2019d share the wealth and we\u2019d all have nicotine. We waited anxiously.\nBut in the meantime, we were out in the field, where it was highly unlikely that we would have a mail call. Thus, we were all in a world of shit, so we improvised: We began acquiring our smokes when we did Traffic Control Points.\nTCP\u2019s are kind of like those damn sobriety checkpoints we have here in America, but instead of looking for drunks or stoners with nickel bags stashed in the glove box, we were looking for terrorists and praying that the car ain\u2019t a goddamn car bomb.\nSometimes the Iraqis who would pull up would be smoking cigarettes, and we quickly discovered that TCPs were a great way to obtain smokes. You\u2019d ask the Iraqi for a cigarette, and these nice Iraqi people would give you their entire pack.\nOut platoon leader, being a goddamn nonsmoker, caught wind of this and quickly put the word out that we were not authorized to obtain cigarettes from the Iraqis. And just like that, we were all back to nicking out in the field.\nA few days after this, we did have a mail call, and the soldier who\u2019d asked his sister for a carton received his care package. We all circled around him as he opened it, acting like we were his best friends. He dumped the contents onto the ground, looking all over for the carton. He couldn\u2019t find it anywhere. Then he picked up the letter his sister had written. It said she had forgotten to pick up the cigarettes, and that they would be in the next care package. It was amazing how fast his approval rating dropped after that.\nWhen you couldn\u2019t smoke\u2014like at night, when the red cherry would compromise your position\u2014chewing tobacco was a nice alternative. I grew up in California, a state where I never met anybody who \u201cdipped.\u201d But one of the lovely things about the military is you meet people from all over America, from states where seeing people with a dip in their mouths is as common as seeing somebody with an espresso in their hand in California.\nGet The Beast In Your Inbox! Daily Digest Start and finish your day with the top stories from The Daily Beast. Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of all the news you need to know (and nothing you don't). By clicking \u201cSubscribe,\u201d you agree to have read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Subscribe Thank You! You are now subscribed to the Daily Digest and Cheat Sheet. We will not share your email with anyone for any reason.\nI told myself that once I got home from Iraq I would quit smoking, but of course, that lasted half a second. I\u2019ve been chain-smoking ever since, and shortly after I got out of the Army I found myself at a coffee shop in Los Angeles. I was wearing something that suggested I\u2019d once been in the military, and when I stepped outside to sip my cup of coffee and enjoy my morning smoke, a hefty lady with a several plastic bags filled with what looked like her personal belongings began to talk to me.\nShe asked if I\u2019d served in Iraq, and I told her that I had, and when I pulled another smoke from my pack, she told me not to do that. I threw her a please lady, don\u2019t fucking talk to me vibe, then ignored her and took a long drag. When I went to sip my coffee, she said, \u201cYou need to stop doing that as well.\u201d Irritated, I stared at her long and hard. By the way she was talking, I thought she might be my mother. Thank God she looked absolutely nothing like my mother.\n\u201cCan I help you?\u201d I asked.\nShe introduced herself as a veteran as well, from the first Gulf War, and for a second I felt bad for being a jerk, especially when she went on to tell me about how she suffered from PTSD. She asked me if I smoked a lot during the time I was in Iraq, and while taking another drag, I told her, \u201cYeah, I smoked a little bit more when I was in Iraq.\u201d She nodded, like she knew exactly what I was talking about.\nThen she asked if I drank more coffee since I got back from Iraq. I thought about that for a second, then told her that I did\u2014I drink at least a pot of coffee a day. She also commented that I looked hung over, and she asked if I drank more alcohol now. I told her, \u201cYeah, I drink a hell of a lot more since being back, but that might be because for a year there all I did was think about drinking, and now that I\u2019m back I feel the need to catch up.\u201d\nMore nodding. And then she said to me that while getting treated for PTSD at the V.A. hospital, she learned the reason I drank, smoked, and caffeinated so much more since coming back from Iraq.\nShe explained that while I was in a combat zone, my body, without me knowing it, was releasing endorphins, and that I was constantly on an adrenaline high, even if we weren\u2019t doing anything at all. When I came back, my mind and body were still on that high. My body still needed these endorphins, she said. And so I was seeking out stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine and alcohol to compensate not being high anymore.\nI thought about that for a second. This lady, like I said, was overweight, and I wondered if she was overeating because of these same endorphins. But I didn\u2019t have the courage to ask\u2014perhaps if I\u2019d been drinking alcohol instead of coffee, I would have. When she told me she missed the war, and wished she could go back, I thanked her for her time and excused myself, and lit another smoke as I walked away. As I left, she called after me again to tell me to quit my vices.\nWhen I got home, I made myself a pot of coffee, and while smoking another cigarette, wondered if there any truth to what she had said.\n is the author of the book My War: Killing Time In Iraq. In 2004, was profiled in Esquire magazine's \"Best and Brightest\" issue and has since contributed frequently. In 2007, received the 2007 Lulu Blooker Prize. He currently lives in San Francisco, California and is working on a second book.\n", "candidate_id": "5b473cb9-9002-7df9-18d0-215426b3e883", "candidate_authorID": "['68e08fa1-596f-1b8c-5883-06e7fe42996b']", "candidate_text": "Early last year members of the female Russian punk group Pussy Riot stormed into Moscow\u2019s Cathedral of Christ the Savior to protest the church\u2019s support of President , donning masks, picking up instruments, and dancing and singing from the pulpit, all of it recorded on a low-budget video they shot and put on YouTube, \u201cPunk Prayer: Mother of God, Chase Putin Away!\u201d Three members of the group were arrested, charged with \u201chooliganism,\u201d and imprisoned; two of them have 5-year-old children. The world was inflamed by this rough treatment.\nBut a year after the verdicts came down, a day of solidarity in New York, Washington, Oslo, Paris, and Manchester passed with hardly a whimper, judging from the sparse turnout and lack of press coverage. What happened?\nHave the antiheroes we rallied behind, and who remain imprisoned, been forgotten now, much as we\u2019ve lost sight of our American military \u201cheroes\u201d as we\u2019ve grown tired of paying attention to our long slog of post-9/11 warfare?\nA handful of women, vastly overpowered by the size and strength of the Russian state, went into the church at great personal peril to sing and shout for what they believe in: full equality for Russian women, individual free expression, LGBT rights, and resistance to the authoritarian repression of the regime. When the power of the state came down on them, they stood by what they\u2019d done. Comparing them to a military unit defying odds on the battlefield might not be the sort of analogy that would thrill many of their supporters, or members of the band, but I can\u2019t help but see something I can relate to in the bravery of their actions, and the apparent loss of interest in them.\nLike most Americans, I learned about Pussy Riot from the Internet. Like many, I clicked \u201clike.\u201d It was, quite literally, the least I could do. As an American, even as a veteran, it\u2019s increasingly tough to find ways of supporting anything, even our soldiers, that don\u2019t involve buying things or posting status updates on social media. But there are no official Pussy Riot rubber bracelets, no bumper stickers for sale from their online store, since they don\u2019t have one. No album to download on iTunes or tour sponsored by the Gap, with Pepsi products on sale. So what does it mean to support a hero without a brand, a cause that\u2019s not being merchandised?\nLiving out in the Rust Belt now, I couldn\u2019t make it to any of the anniversary events, which left me with a bit of a conundrum. I like Pussy Riot and strongly believe in what they are about and are doing, but what\u2019s a fan to do? Especially with a band that explicitly rejects capitalism, so buying a ringtone seems out of the question and beside the point, something like picking up a yellow-ribbon decal for my car while paying for gas.\nI got to wondering, what\u2019s the shelf life on heroes?\nAre we as veterans experiencing the same plight as Pussy Riot: heroes today and forgotten tomorrow?\nFor all the support at the start of the war and all the promises after, too many of us come home to part-time jobs at Walmart. With the hottest years of the war behind us and our national confusion between heroes and celebrities, are we just last year\u2019s band now?\nYears ago, way before I enlisted in the Army, I briefly wrote reviews for the nonprofit Maximum Rocknroll, known to those in the scene as MRR and one of the largest punk zines out there. At one of their meetings the discussion was about what to do with some of the money earned that year. Many suggested donating it to ABC No Rio, a punk collective in New York and \u201cvenue for oppositional culture ... founded in 1980 by artists committed to political and social engagement and we retain these values to the present.\u201d We had consensus around the idea, except for one person who suggested we purchase corporate-box season tickets for the San Francisco Giants instead. He reasoned: \u201cWhat would be more punk than doing something totally not punk?! That\u2019s punk!\u201d\nYears later, well after we\u2019d eventually agreed to give the money to ABC No Rio, several old friends questioned my decision to enlist in the military, let alone during a time of war. \u201cWhat would be more punk than doing something not punk?\u201d I told them.\nAt first, I kept my punk background to myself, since I wasn\u2019t quite sure how others in uniform would perceive me. This didn\u2019t last long. In the Army, I knew guys who read and listened religiously to the Cro-Mags, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Minor Threat, , and on down the line.\nGet The Beast In Your Inbox! Daily Digest Start and finish your day with the top stories from The Daily Beast. Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of all the news you need to know (and nothing you don't). By clicking \u201cSubscribe,\u201d you agree to have read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Subscribe Thank You! You are now subscribed to the Daily Digest and Cheat Sheet. We will not share your email with anyone for any reason.\nCivilians often seem shocked when they find someone in uniform with tastes like theirs and treat them like some precious oddity. If you\u2019ve actually been in the service, you quickly learn that its members are every bit as broad in their aesthetic and cultural tastes as what you\u2019d find on a given college campus, and no one cares that you\u2019re into punk unless you have something they want to borrow.\nSome people end up in the armed forces for the same reasons they end up in punk-rock bands: because it\u2019s a calling to them, because they\u2019re at loose ends, because they think it might help them get laid, or figure out what it\u2019s all about, or both. Sometimes we\u2019re drawn to heroes and antiheroes both; it\u2019s the boldness and risk that we admire as much as the cause. It\u2019s all about having the courage of your conviction when it counts. That may be easier in the Army, where the code is drummed into you and you\u2019re surrounded by others in the same uniform, than when you\u2019re a young woman, in court, and all you need to go home and see your child is to say \u201csorry.\u201d I don\u2019t feel the need to choose, though, between the bravery of soldiers I\u2019ve known and the bravery of Pussy Riot.\nSome reports have indicated that the Pussy Riot brand is worth a million dollars, which they\u2019ve rejected and refused to cash in on. They\u2019ve also kindly turned down some of the celebrity endorsements that they\u2019ve received and have stuck by their guns all throughout the trial and sentencing. There\u2019s a lot to be admired about them, a lot that could be called heroic.\nTo quote , \u201cTear down this wall.\u201d Decades later, it\u2019s a small handful of feminist Russians who are showing us Americans how it\u2019s done. The least we can do is press \u201clike.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "c247a359-b0e5-36c9-c32f-c6ce9e18f944", "query_authorID": "['6a3ab112-7330-9719-4a21-f396d2e5f070']", "query_text": "LINCROFT, NJ - On April 23, Rep. (D-6th Dist.) will discuss the efforts by Republicans in Congress to dismantle decades of environmental regulations that protect our health and safety. The Congressman will speak at 6:30 pm, Monday, April 23 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The meeting, open to the general public, will include college students and members of the N.J. Friends of Clearwater and the Jersey Shore (Monmouth) Group of the Sierra Club.\nConservationists initially preserved wilderness tracts for passive recreation and to protect wildlife flora and fauna. As development ate up more open spaces and increased pollution, the scope of environmentalism evolved and now includes protecting the health and well-being of humans as well. \u201cNow-a-days, when anti-environmental politicians and lobbyists try to increase corporate profits by watering down or eliminating regulations protecting our land, air and water, they are directly endangering our health and safety,\u201d according to , Clearwater\u2019s president. \u201cPollution causes thousands of premature deaths every year.\u201d\nIn addition, , president of the Sierra group, said \u201cWe must emphasize conserving energy and developing reusable energy sources, instead of destroying our environment by hydrofraking for gas, drilling for oil in environmentally fragile areas, and strip mining for coal. Healthy nations grow; polluted nations decay.\u201d\nBoth clubs also are opposed to off-shore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, supposedly designed to import LNG. However, many critics believe these terminals actually will be used to export hydrofracked American gas, which is causing major pollution problems, to higher-priced European and Asian markets, thus driving American natural gas prices higher.\nRep. will explain how polluters mask their extreme tactics by claiming \u201cjob killing\u201d environmental regulations caused the recent recession and current unemployment, blaming the rise in gasoline prices on environmental regulations, and tacking anti-environmental amendments onto \u201cmust-pass\u201d bills that traditionally receive bipartisan support.\nIn the 112th Congress, Rep. continues to serve as a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to energy, environment, health care, commerce and telecommunications.\n is on the Committee's Subcommittee on Health, which has sole jurisdiction over Medicaid, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and shares jurisdiction of Medicare with the Ways and Means Committee. The Health Subcommittee oversees public health, biomedical programs, food and drug safety, mental health and research, hospital construction and all health care homeland security-related issues.\nThe general meetings of NJF Clearwater and Sierra are hosted by the college\u2019s Science Field Station at Sandy Hook. The two clubs meet at the Lincroft campus to share speakers and involve environmentally concerned college students. A cash buffet will be available for college students and adults at 6:00 p.m. Contributions from non-students are requested to defray the costs. The general meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.\nTo get to Brookdale, take Parkway Exit 109 to Route 520 West (Newman Springs Road, which becomes E. Main Street at the Lincroft campus). Take the traffic circle into the campus and follow the signs to parking lot 7 and the Warner Student Life Center (SLC), where the meeting will be in the Twin Lights Rooms 1 and 2. Use parking lot 7. As you walk towards the building complex, Warner will be on your left. If lot 7 is full, use parking lots 5 or 6. A campus map is at http://www.brookdalecc.edu/PDFFiles/MAPS/MAP_04_08.pdf .\n", "candidate_id": "ed86bd57-244c-bff5-51e5-2cf5f5fc9ed2", "candidate_authorID": "['6a3ab112-7330-9719-4a21-f396d2e5f070']", "candidate_text": "LINCROFT, NJ - Food vendors, commercial, crafters and environmental activists wishing to participate should contact , ravenwitch4gmail.com, cc: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.\nThose wishing to volunteer should contact , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. cc: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. also contact to Join NJFC or Renew Your membership\nSAVE MONEY By getting your vendor/exhibit applications in by June 30th\nThere is an August 20th deadline to make sure you are included in the Festival Book\nThe 43rd Annual NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival will be on the lawn at Larrison Hall Commons at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, from 11 am -7 pm on Saturday, September 8 and 11 am- 5 pm on Sunday, September 9\nThe NJ Clearwater Festival features the finest in folk, rock, blues, gospel, soul, and children\u2019s music combines with environmental activism and education to celebrate our mission. This Festival continues our tradition of networking with like-minded people and organizations, a source of inspiration and unique education with special events like our Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and Sustainability Roundtables, and the fellowship of song started by long ago.\nSince 1974, this organization has been actively educating children and adults on the importance of clean, clear water and to urge citizens to be responsible custodians of our domain.\nJoin Our Sustainabilty Roundable at 2 PM on Saturday.\nNew Jersey Friends of Clearwater (NJFC) is a grass roots organization, fully non-profit, volunteer-run and staffed.\nFor more information: visit www.njclearwater.org/festival.html or www.njfcfestival.weebly.com or www.facebook.com/NJFriendsofClearwater/ or call .\n"} +{"query_id": "c9258248-de80-776c-869b-fa2133db2ae7", "query_authorID": "['6ab61552-79f0-b0db-09eb-f3f86a5571d5']", "query_text": "When it comes to career success, timing is everything.\nJoining a burgeoning industry that\u2019s about to hit its stride can mean the difference between a routine tech job and an upwardly mobile career.\nThe following industries all feature the ideal conditions for transitioning from hot niche to mainstream: growing demand, unlimited markets, profitable companies, and an influx of investment funding.\nEdTech\nThe educational-technology industry\u2019s vast array of offerings includes everything from distance-learning programs for adults to online games and apps that teach reading, math and even coding skills to toddlers and grade school students. Other solutions automate classroom content, manage student data and address the administration and communication needs of teachers.\nHundreds of companies are already generating revenue in this area, said , vice president and managing director for the Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) of the Software & Information Industry Association. The industry is projected to grow another 3 to 5 percent this year, she added.\nWhy It\u2019s Hot: Education has lagged behind the technology curve, so there\u2019s a lot of catch-up going on. According to CB Insights, EdTech companies raked in a record $1.87 billion in funding through 350 deals in 2014, with funding expected to reach $2 billion this year. Analysts say the technology portion of educational budgets will only grow in coming years.\nCareer Opportunities: \u201cEdTech firms need diverse software and mobile app developers to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population,\u201d said. \u201cThey\u2019re also looking for designers, writers and tech support professionals who are passionate about making a difference in students\u2019 lives.\u201d\nIf you\u2019d rather build an educational game or app in your spare time, the Office of Educational Technology provides a guide for third-party developers. They also have a program that fosters collaboration among entrepreneurs, developers, educators, funders, and students.\nmHealth (a.k.a. Mobile Health)\nmHealth providers offer chronic condition management, acute care services and diagnostic services primarily through mobile apps and wearable devices. The mHealth global market was valued at $1.95 billion in 2012 and is projected to reach $49.12 billion by 2020, based on a forecast by Grand View Research.\nWhy It\u2019s Hot: Global health systems are looking for ways to manage the costs of care; wearables, smartphone apps, and video consultations offer a viable, cost-effective solution. The industry segment is particularly important in rural and developing regions where people may not have in-person access to healthcare providers.\nApple, AT&T, Qualcomm, and Honeywell represent mature players in the field, which has also attracted startups and funding.\nCareer Opportunities: Mobile app developers, mobile data security experts, front-end and full stack engineers, data analysts, RoR Web app developers, and UX designers all have opportunities in the field.\nFood E-commerce\nAlthough U.S. consumers spend some $600 billion per year on food and beverages, less than 1 percent of that spending takes place online. That\u2019s about to change: Between 2013 and 2018, online grocery sales will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 21.1 percent, reaching nearly $18 billion by the end of the forecast period, according to a report by Business Insider.\nWhy It\u2019s Hot: The industry has ventured beyond basic residential grocery delivery (although that\u2019s expanding, too) by offering time-strapped consumers farm-to-table specialty products and subscription services for healthy, prepared meals, among other things. Plus, institutional suppliers to hotels, restaurants and hospitals are making it easier for customers to purchase online or via mobile devices. As of November 2014, companies in the food delivery space had raised a total of $1.56 billion through 107 deals over the previous year, according to CB Insights.\nCareer Opportunities: In addition to Web designers, developers and mobile app creators, food e-commerce firms are looking for e-commerce managers and supply-chain specialists.\nRead the original article on Dice.com. Copyright 2015.\n", "candidate_id": "7207a9d7-f64a-db21-6678-fbb6fd5d0f27", "candidate_authorID": "['6ab61552-79f0-b0db-09eb-f3f86a5571d5']", "candidate_text": "Once you come up with a revolutionary, tech-based solution for attracting new customers, improving processes or growing revenues, you\u2019ll need buy-in from your boss, line managers and possibly outside investors to turn your vision into reality.\nEffectively pitching an idea to those approvers can mean the difference between, well, swimming with the sharks and being eaten alive.\nThese tips can help you create a winning pitch:\nDevelop a short, succinct pitch\nDon\u2019t drown your audience in irrelevant facts and details. Grab and hold their attention by limiting your pitch to three main points:\nThe opportunity or problem you\u2019re trying to solve\nHow your solution works\nThe economic benefits\n\u201cCreate three PowerPoint slides or talking points and spend no more than one minute explaining each one,\u201d advised , a lecturer at Babson College who teaches strategy and entrepreneurship to undergraduate and MBA students. believes that if you can\u2019t win over a key decision-maker in those critical three minutes, you will need to keep trying with someone else.\nUnless your boss is an engineer, he or she doesn\u2019t want to hear all the technical details, said , an innovation coach and author of several books including \u201cRobert\u2019s Rules of Innovation II: The Art of Implementation.\u201d\n\u201cMost audiences have a short attention span,\u201d he added. \u201cJust hit the highlights and let the audience dive deeper if they\u2019re interested.\u201d\nHit a nerve.\nYou must first establish the need for your solution or your pitch will fall flat. Clearly state the business pain you\u2019re trying to solve, and the problems end users or customers are facing; gain agreement from decision makers before connecting customer needs to a technical solution.\n\u201cInvestors and executives need to identify with the problem and feel human pain before they\u2019re motivated to take action,\u201d said. \u201cYou need to clearly articulate the client\u2019s pain and why they view this as an urgent need to get approval.\u201d\nHaving a great idea isn\u2019t enough. You need to arouse passion to get an investor or executive to part with the company\u2019s money.\nMaster CEO-speak.\nOne storyline does not fit all situations and audiences. To communicate an idea effectively, focus on the audience\u2019s interests and speak in terms they understand.\n\u201cYou go two levels up in any organization and they speak a different language,\u201d Brands said.\n\u201cFor instance the CEO doesn\u2019t want to know how an app works. He cares about the cost, the potential ROI and how your solution maximizes existing assets.\u201d\nHere\u2019s another tip: Pre-selling your ideas to a financial decision-maker like the CFO or influential line managers can help you develop support and sponsorship for your ideas going into a major pitch.\nPaint a picture.\nExplain how your solution will solve the problem that you outlined, what it will cost and the economic benefits. Your presentation should address pertinent questions such as:\nHow large is the potential market or opportunity?\nWhat are the projected user adoption rates?\nHow will you spend the funds?\nWhat\u2019s the timeframe for achieving ROI?\nTransform your pitch from mediocre to memorable by addressing issues and concerns that are relevant to a particular audience.\nSince most investors and executives tend to avoid extreme risk, they will be more inclined to give you the green light if you anticipate potential roadblocks and have solutions at-the-ready that will help you meet deadlines, milestones and budgets, said.\n\u201cAnticipate your audience\u2019s appetite for risk and be prepared to offer mitigation strategies,\u201d Brands added. \u201cWhether that\u2019s working extra hours, cutting costs or tapping outside expertise to stay on schedule.\u201d\nGetting to Yes\nAn all-or-nothing request for a major expenditure is risky because you could walk away empty-handed. Instead, make it easy for decision makers to say \u201cyes\u201d by giving them two reasonable choices. For instance, shoot for approval and funding for the first phase of the project, or permission to gather the requirements, Brands said. Anything that will get the ball rolling.\n\u201cBe smart,\u201d he advised. \u201cTake a partial win, get the project started and live to fight another day.\u201d\nRead the original article on Dice.com. Copyright 2015.\n"} +{"query_id": "596ffd93-5054-5a92-dc47-8e8d39b327a9", "query_authorID": "['6b2e085e-7874-4bb0-73bd-793011835a95']", "query_text": "With the deaths of , , and , and the shootings of police officers from New York to Houston, and the riots in Baltimore, the hostile relationship between police and the African-American community has once again intruded on American consciousness and consciences. And once again, Americans are predictably polarized along racial lines. But the problems extend far beyond the simplistic dichotomy of race to include Hispanics, the poor and even the mentally ill.\nWitness the deaths of the homeless man \u201c\u201d in Los Angeles or the mentally ill migrant worker in Pasco, Wash., and, most recently, in San Antonio. However polarizing these tragic events may have become, the questions on everybody\u2019s mind were: Why did the victims run? Why did they resist? Why didn\u2019t they simply surrender? It was in trying to find an adequate answer to these questions that I was reminded of an incident I witnessed several summers ago on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana.\nIndians are a small, almost invisible minority in America, but they are the poorest of the poor and have a long history of oppression by government authorities, first by the military and then by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.\nI was visiting the Crow Reservation with a group of college students during Crow Fair, an annual celebration in August that attracts visitors from around the world. We were in the backyard of one of our hosts, preparing for a purification ceremony known as a sweat lodge. We had started the fire to heat the rocks used in the sweat and were sitting under trees preparing the students for what was to come, and telling jokes and swapping stories while waiting for the fire to burn down. Out of the blue, we were approached by federal marshals.\nDespite their clumsy attempts at folksy humor, it was clear that they wanted to intimidate us. They did not identify themselves or offer an explanation or a warrant. The weapons strapped to their sides apparently provided all the authority they needed to intrude on our privacy, not to mention the sanctity of the sweat lodge ceremony. Their tactic worked. What had been a garrulous gathering preparing for a sacred ceremony became stonily silent. They scrutinized and questioned us and, just as suddenly as they appeared, they left without an explanation.\nWhen they questioned me, I bristled, more at the tone than the nature of the questions. I didn\u2019t want to get into a confrontation in front of my students and I especially did not want to get my hosts in trouble, so I was compliant. Nevertheless, I was angry. Angry at the unwarranted invasion of our privacy and at myself for not having said something, anything. Most of all, I felt powerless, and I suddenly understood how my Indian friends must feel when confronted by police or other authorities.\nAt first, I was embarrassed for them. The descendants of the proud warriors who had once ruled the high plains had been cowed into silence. Indeed, they had been humiliated and, like me, they felt powerless. I could see it in their faces and hear it in their silence. And little wonder. They had been forced onto reservations at the point of a gun and became dependent on the government for their food, clothing and shelter. They learned not to challenge authority; their survival depended on it.\nHunger can be just as compelling as a soldier with a gun. The powerlessness that we shared for that brief moment had been internalized and their reticence was merely a silent recitation of the lessons of the past. They have an inherent and even inherited distrust and fear of police and the legal system.\nAs we began the sweat, my anger abated, which is precisely the purpose of a sweat. However, as I sat in the darkness and solitude of the sweat lodge, I couldn\u2019t keep from wondering what would happen if federal marshals barged into a family gathering at my house. I would challenge their purpose and their authority, but that would hardly be necessary. I am white and live in a fairly affluent neighborhood. They would know that if they did anything untoward, I would resort to that greatest of all American traditions: I\u2019d sue. Instead, they probably would politely introduce themselves, explain their purpose and even apologize for the intrusion.\nUnfortunately, those courtesies were not extended to my Indian friends; the officers did not feel they needed to. The Indians did not have the wherewithal to challenge their authority. Indeed, their experience has taught them to distrust and fear authority, leaving them paralyzed and powerless.\nThe same is true for other minorities, especially people of color, whose experience with authorities has taught them the futility of challenging the police or the legal system. It is no secret that African-Americans are incarcerated more often and serve longer sentences for the same crimes as whites. And, as we have seen, are more likely to be killed by police.\nNor is their distrust and fear necessarily unfounded. Take Ferguson, for example. After the shooting, investigators found that police arrested and the courts levied unreasonable fines for heinous crimes like walking in the roadway or not mowing lawns. Little wonder that a judge recently vacated many of those arrests and fines.\nAnd then there was the case of , who was arrested for \u201crunning while black\u201d and died in police custody. Hence, the distrust, the fear and, unfortunately, the hatred that minorities harbor for police.\nJust as among Indians, these attitudes do not result from a single, isolated incident but are learned from experience, are passed down from generation to generation, are accumulated over time and are reinforced by incidents like the killings of , and too many others. They finally become internalized, are not easily dislodged and often and quite predictably erupt into violence and lead to such tragic and brutal incidents as the recent \u201cassassination\u201d of the deputy sheriff in Houston.\nAs fate would have it, I had returned to the Crow Reservation when the troubles in Ferguson began and, as events unfolded, I was taken back to that incident of several summers earlier. I remembered the eerie silence that had descended over our group as my Indian friends sat powerless when confronted by the federal marshals, and I remembered how powerless I felt at that moment.\nIt was then that I realized that African-Americans in Ferguson and Baltimore, and minorities across America, must feel the same sense of powerlessness, only magnified many times over due to years of oppression and exploitation. As I look back on that encounter with federal marshals on the Crow Reservation, I now realize that it was an allegory for the collective and cumulative experience of minorities with the police and the legal system.\n, Ph.D., is a professor of Native American history and director of the American Indian Center at Canisius College.\n", "candidate_id": "860ecc35-8bf8-ad1c-9333-1aeb643d35b2", "candidate_authorID": "['6b2e085e-7874-4bb0-73bd-793011835a95']", "candidate_text": "The Seneca Nation of Indians has embarked on a campaign to tell its side of the story over taxation, casinos, sovereignty and treaty rights and obligations. The nation's new president, , has even set out on a goodwill tour of local and state political and business leaders.\nThe Senecas are trying to explain that the rights they claim are guaranteed in treaties and that those treaties are inviolate and protected by the \"supremacy\" clause of the U.S. Constitution. They could also point out how their exemption from state taxes came in exchange for millions of acres of land -- an exemption that was really no different than the tax breaks and subsidies granted developers for building condos on the waterfront, rehabilitating buildings, keeping businesses downtown or luring businesses from one town to another.\nHowever, there is far more to their story than broken treaties and promises -- a story that the government and the American public would like to dismiss or forget. The determination of the Senecas to jealously and zealously protect their sovereignty and independence must be understood against the backdrop of the injustices they and all Indians have endured for 400 years. The story unfolding in Western New York is merely the latest chapter in the long, often sordid, and always tragic history of Indian and white relations.\nIndians have been driven off their lands, herded onto reservations, deprived of their ability to sustain themselves and their way of life, stripped of their languages and cultures, denied their right to practice their religions and, when they resisted, subjected to warfare that in any other instance would be considered genocide.\nThe numbers don't lie. The North American indigenous population in 1492 was between 15 million and 18 million. It was less than 250,000 by 1900. The first peoples of this country were on the verge of extinction by the early 20th century. The removal of Indians from their ancestral territories to reservations resulted in the loss of land and the disintegration of social, political, economic and family structures that left tribes in a perpetual state of dependency and vulnerable to the whiskey and wiles of the white man.\nAlthough the days of warfare, removal and epidemics sweeping through their populations ended long ago, the trauma of the past was transmitted along generational lines in the form of new and just as deadly epidemics: alcohol and meth, teenage pregnancy and suicide, diabetes and heart disease. The statistics are startling and disheartening. Indians have a higher mortality rate, including among infants, have a shorter life expectancy and are more likely to die from cancer, heart disease and alcohol abuse than the general population. On some of the more isolated, Western reservations, unemployment can reach 50 percent to 60 percent, and The Buffalo News has recently reported that Indians are the poorest people in America.\nGovernment policies have made matters worse. Shipping children off to boarding schools to be Christianized and civilized, or relocating families to cities far from reservations created generations of children who, to borrow a popular Indian metaphor, were neither wolf nor dog, neither white nor Indian. Alone and lonely, desperate and despairing, they all too often succumbed to the self-destructive behaviors that have ravaged Indian communities for generations.\nIn Western New York, the Senecas have enjoyed a revival due largely to casino revenues and their tax-free cigarette and gasoline enterprises, but that prosperity is only recent and came only after they were robbed of millions of acres of land and, thus, their ability to sustain themselves and their language, culture and independence. A few decades ago, they suffered from the same poverty and its attendant afflictions as tribes on other reservations, and from the same heavy-handed and clumsy efforts at forced assimilation.\nFor example, the Thomas Indian School on the Cattaraugus Reservation was not closed until 1957, long after most other Indian boarding schools were shuttered, and only after thousands of Indian children from across the state were taken from their homes, sometimes as infants, placed in the care of strangers and alienated from their language, culture and families. When they were released, often at the age of 21, they were cast adrift in a world they were not prepared to enter and that was unprepared to accept them. The end results of this education for assimilation were broken homes, broken families and broken lives.\nThe Thomas Indian School was a product of the destructive forces of removal that created generations of orphaned, abandoned and neglected children. The Seneca and other Iroquois tribes are generally not associated with removal since they retained some of their ancestral lands. Unfortunately, that did not save them from the trauma associated with removal, including poverty, disease, starvation, population loss, alcohol abuse and suicide.\nThe removal of the Seneca and other Iroquois tribes began in earnest with Gen. 's campaign in 1779 that destroyed villages, crops and food stores along the Genesee River and drove the Senecas west to the Buffalo Creek territory. When 's troops were done, they left behind an invisible and deadly present: smallpox. The combination of warfare, starvation and disease decimated the native population of New York. The Seneca tribe alone would lose nearly 50 percent of its population. So bad were conditions on the New York reservations that throughout the 19th and into the 20th century, the Senecas would suffer from a higher mortality rate than the rest of the population. The loss of land and population undermined their social, economic and political institutions, and left them in a self-perpetuating state of dependency.\nThe Senecas eventually lost nearly all of the 4 million acres guaranteed by the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794. The loss of lands culminated in 1842 with the Buffalo Creek Treaty, one of the most fraudulent treaties in the long history of fraudulent treaties, that forced the Senecas off the more than 80,000 acres that encompassed most of downtown Buffalo. To be sure, the Seneca and other tribes were not forced to sign the treaties at gunpoint, but starvation can be just as compelling as a soldier with a gun.\nThe trauma of removal did not end with the treaties that defrauded them of their lands in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the 1950s, Senecas on the Allegany Reservation were forced out of their homes as their land, although guaranteed by treaty, was inundated with the waters of the reservoir created by the Kinzua Dam, while at the same time the Tuscarora Indians in Lewiston lost a good portion of their reservation to the New York Power Authority.\nThe losses suffered by the Seneca and other New York tribes are often forgotten or obscured by economic and constitutional issues. There are other facts that get lost, including the fact that Indians pay taxes like the rest of us. They pay federal income taxes, Social Security and Medicare taxes, and if they work and live or shop off the reservation, they pay state income tax, local property taxes and even sales taxes. Furthermore, the state takes 25 percent off the top of their casino revenues, which amounts to more than $100 million per year, and that brings us back to the question of taxation.\nThe Senecas claim that the same Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842 that defrauded them of 80,000 acres of prime real estate exempted them \"from all taxes, and assessments for roads, highways or any other purpose.\" Their opponents cry foul, claiming that it gives them an unfair advantage in the cigarette and gasoline trade. However, the fact remains that the tax exemption Indians claim by treaty is nothing more, and in fact certainly far less, than the billions of dollars of tax exemptions and subsidies routinely granted to businesses like Bass Pro in exchange for dubious promises of economic stimulation and for which the taxpayers of New York are on the hook. However, there is one difference: the Seneca and other Indians have paid dearly and tragically for their rights.\nThere is more than just a little irony to all of this. For 400 years, Indians have been told to learn the white man's language, live in the white man's houses, worship the white man's God and adopt the white man's values. However, when they finally do act like white men by asking for rights that are guaranteed them by treaty and that white businessmen take for granted, they are somehow un-American.\nBusinessmen are always quick to invoke the American traditions of fair play and competition even though, as pointed out in opposing the bailout, such tax breaks and subsidies are inherently unfair. Of course, the could cut a deal or compromise with the state rather than risk a lengthy, expensive and possibly losing court battle. But if they do, they would not only be compromising their sovereignty, they would also be compromising their identity as Seneca, or Iroquois, or indeed, Indians.\n***\n, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Canisius College specializing in Native Studies. He has just completed a book on the Thomas Indian School on the Cattaraugus Reservation.\n"} +{"query_id": "fe179076-c091-300a-77f0-b6f5e007619a", "query_authorID": "['6c594074-48ef-7e21-bab0-96585df31a18']", "query_text": "A- A+\nBy New York Times News Service\nHere are some general facts about religious trends in the United States. Institutional Christianity has weakened drastically since the 1960s. Lots of people who once would have been lukewarm Christmas-and-Easter churchgoers now identify as having \u201cno religion\u201d or being \u201cspiritual but not religious.\u201d The mainline-Protestant establishment is an establishment no more. Religion now polarizes our politics in a way.\nWhat kind of general religious reality should be discerned from these facts is uncertain, and there are various plausible stories about what early-21st century Americans increasingly believe. The simplest of these is the secularization story \u2014 in which modern societies inevitably put away religious ideas as they advance in wealth and science and reason, and the decline of institutional religion.\nThe secularization narrative is insufficient. The religious impulse has hardly disappeared. In the early 2000s, over 40 percent of Americans answered with an emphatic \u201cyes\u201d when Gallup asked them if \u201ca profound religious experience or awakening\u201d had redirected their lives; that number had doubled since the 1960s.\nSo perhaps instead of secularization it makes sense to talk about the fragmentation and personalization of Christianity . These figures cobble together pieces of the old orthodoxies, take out the inconvenient bits and pitch them to mass audience. The result is a nation where Protestant awakenings have given way to post-Protestant wokeness.\nLately I\u2019ve become interested in books and arguments that suggest there is, or might be, a genuinely post-Christian future for America \u2014 and that the term \u201cpaganism\u201d might be reasonably revived to describe the new American religion.\nA fascinating version of this argument is put forward by . He argues that much of what we understand as the march of secularism is something of an illusion, and that behind the scenes what\u2019s actually happening in the modern culture war is the return of a pagan religious conception, which was half-buried by the rise of Christianity.\nWhat is that conception? Divinity is inside the world rather than outside it, that God or the gods or Being are part of nature rather than an external creator.\nThis paganism allows for belief in spiritual and supernatural realities. It accepts the possibility of an afterlife. But it is deliberately agnostic about what awaits beyond this world. Instead, it sees the purpose of religion and spirituality as therapeutic.\nIn popular religious practice there isn\u2019t always a clean line between this \u201cimmanent\u201d religion and the transcendent alternative offered by Christianity and Judaism. But clearly religious cultures can tend toward one option or the other, and you can build a plausible case for a \u201cpagan\u201d (by \u2019s definition) tradition in Western and American religion, which in his account takes two major forms.\nFirst, there is a tradition of intellectual and aesthetic pantheism that includes figures like , , and , and that\u2019s manifest in certain highbrow spiritual-but-not-religious writers today. Second, there is a civic religion that like the civic paganism of old makes religious and political duties identical, and treats the city of man as the city of God (or the gods), the place where we make heaven ourselves instead of waiting for the next life or the apocalypse. This immanent civic religion, argues, is gradually replacing the more biblical form of civil religion that stamped American history down to the Protestant-Catholic-Jew 1950s.\nIt seems like we\u2019re some distance from the intellectuals whom describes as pagan actually donning druidic robes. Until then, those of us who still believe in a divine that made the universe rather than just pervading it \u2014 and who have a certain fear of what more immanent spirits have to offer us \u2014 should be able to recognize the outlines of a possible successor to our world-picture, while taking comfort that it is not yet fully formed.\n\u2014 is a columnist for the New York Times.\n21996697\n", "candidate_id": "af30a0db-29a0-2f52-b6ad-f3f7d58b8f73", "candidate_authorID": "['6c594074-48ef-7e21-bab0-96585df31a18']", "candidate_text": "A- A+\n\nThe first major policy intervention from the noted social-media personality and future dictator-for-life of the Americas (I believe she\u2019s also a congresswoman of some sort), is a quite-extraordinary document: a blueprint for fighting climate change that manages to confirm every conservative critique of liberal environmental activism, every Republican suspicion of what global-warming alarm is really all about.\nThe core conservative suspicion is that when liberals talk about the dire threat of global warming, they\u2019re actually seizing opportunistically on the issue to justify, well, #fullsocialism \u2014 the seizure of the economy\u2019s commanding heights in order to implement the most left-wing possible agenda.\nA conventional liberal, up until now, would dismiss that belief as simply paranoid, the product of Fox News feedback loops and the science-\u00addenying fever swamps. But the Green New Deal that and Massachusetts Sen. are sponsoring \u2014 and that four leading Democratic contenders for the presidency have already endorsed \u2014 responds by saying: Yes, that\u2019s absolutely correct.\nIt isn\u2019t just that the Green New Deal proposes a 10-year plan for decarbonizing the U.S. economy that would involve the kind of \u201cwar socialism\u201d unseen since, well, World War II (a model the authors explicitly evoke). It isn\u2019t just that it dismisses all worries about deficits or inflation with a Venezuelan insouciance, or that it seems lukewarm about any policy or technology that might be tainted by capitalism or disliked by progressive interest groups.\nIt\u2019s also that the list of proposed policies for fighting climate change is filled with what even of Vox, in the course of praising the Green New Deal, admits are \u201ceyebrow-raising doozies,\u201d with everything from universal health care to a job guarantee draped under the mantle of environmentalism.\nSo there\u2019s a pretty easy story to tell here about why, if the Democratic Party makes the Green New Deal vision its own, that shift will empower climate-change skeptics, weaken the hand of would-be compromisers in the GOP and put the kind of climate-change package that could win at least 51 votes in the Senate even further out of reach. And also possibly help win re-election.\nBut let me temper this critique by finding two positive things to say about the Green New Deal, which between them will add up to the single cheer promised in this op-ed\u2019s title.\nFirst, in moving somewhat away from the long-standing centrist emphasis on pricing carbon \u2014 via carbon taxes or a cap-and-trade system \u2014 toward a focus on direct spending, the left might be moving away from theoretical efficiency toward political feasibility.\nThe experience of the developed world is that carbon pricing schemes look really good in theory, but tend to either get compromised toward inefficiency in practice or else inspire populist uprisings like the gilets jaunes in France. And buried inside the sweeping command-and-control vision of the Green New Deal is the material for a more modest alternative: basically, an emphasis on research and resilience, which would spend more money on basic science, alternative-energy adaptations and mitigation in the communities most likely to be affected by storms and tides and heat.\nThis would point to a different zone of compromise from the one often debated up till now. Instead of centrist elites compromising to raise energy taxes that often fall heavily on the working class, you could imagine left-populists and right-populists compromising on adaptationist public works, on \u201cbig, beautiful\u201d infrastructure projects (to borrow our president\u2019s rhetoric) that don\u2019t pretend to solve climate change but do mitigate its consequences.\nIf the sweeping ambition of the Green New Deal leads to positive incremental change, I think that\u2019s the most likely way it happens. But then I also want to mildly praise the resolution\u2019s anti-incrementalism \u2014 because there are virtues in trying to offer not just a technical blueprint but a comprehensive vision of the good society, and virtues as well in insisting that dramatic change is still possible in America, that grand projects and scientific breakthroughs are still within our reach.\nThey might not be, since the United States is presently decadent \u2014 with a stalemated politics, an aging and risk-averse population, a balkanized culture \u2014 in ways that may limit our ability to re-create the specific projects of the past and preclude a regained conception of the common good.\nBut the desire not to be a decadent society is a healthy one, and in that sense the Green New Deal deserves credit for looking at the American past and saying, in effect: Why not us, again?\nSo that\u2019s my faint praise. Enough, I hope, to earn my energy-efficient cabin an extra solar panel, bestowed by the beneficence of First Citizen AOC, in the utopia to come.\n\u2014 is a columnist for The New York Times.\n22492997\n"} +{"query_id": "558f06ac-f40e-3502-7080-6eae3b624ea1", "query_authorID": "['6d9d4338-2a75-50ee-25c7-85272ed1ec4a']", "query_text": "It\u2019s sad that in today\u2019s political climate it takes a tragedy to rekindle some measure of bipartisanship.\n\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the people of Brussels,\u201d said U.S. Rep. , D-La Crosse, in response to Tuesday\u2019s terrorist attacks. Bombings at an airport and subway killed 31 people, including two siblings from New York, and injured nearly 300. \u201cToday reminded everyone that the threat from terrorism is global and will require a global response.\n\u201dAs former chair of the U.S.-EU Caucus, I am calling on the European Union to develop an integrated counterterrorism task force composed of all European nations.\u201d\n called for greater communication among EU nations.\n\u201cAs we continue to operate in a world faced with increasing terrorist threats, we need greater cooperation in sharing counterterrorism intelligence so we can identify and prevent terrorist plots before they are carried out,\u201d he said. \u201cAdditionally, we must look at ways to embed U.S. intelligence officials in key areas around the world. The more our intelligence agencies and our allies are on the same page and working together, the safer we will be.\u201d\n, Republican Party of Eau Claire County chairman, agreed in comments made during a local TV interview.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s a good idea,\u201d he said. \u201cYou might want to get Israel involved and some others. I think the whole civilized world should be involved in combating this type of terrorism.\u201d\nCloser to home, Chippewa Valley Technical College is coordinating the program \u201cEmergency Response to Terrorism: Strategic and Tactical Considerations for Supervisors\u201d May 21-22 at the Menomonie Fire Department. The \u201ctwo-day course is designed for the responder(s) who may be responsible for initial and expanded command of incidents involving terrorism,\u201d according to a program description on CVTC\u2019s website.\nCompromise key\nIf only we could get our political representatives from both sides of the aisle to play nice on other issues as well.\nThe Lugar Center and Georgetown University\u2019s McCourt School of Public Policy recently released their annual rankings of how often each member of Congress works across party lines to get things done. ranked 11th out of 438 members of the House of Representatives.\nThough some may argue with \u2019s record on some issues, we see such news as an example of a member of government, well, governing.\nWe seem to live at a time when we too often keep score by stopping an opponent\u2019s agenda as opposed to passing negotiated legislation that can help society as a whole.\nSometimes we forget that we\u2019re Americans first. In terms of significance, labels such as Democrat or Republican are much further down the list.\n", "candidate_id": "64276912-309a-5f26-c973-8f5b9e5e31a0", "candidate_authorID": "['6d9d4338-2a75-50ee-25c7-85272ed1ec4a']", "candidate_text": "For more than three-quarters of a century, Wisconsin\u2019s license plates have been stamped with the \u201cAmerica\u2019s Dairyland\u201d label.\nThough drivers now have a host of special plate options, the default since 1940 remains a testament to the state\u2019s dairy industry.\n, executive director of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, recently questioned the relevance of the slogan. He initially brought up the idea last year in a column run in the WMC publication \u201cWisconsin Business Voice.\u201d\n\u201cWisconsinites are known as \u2018Cheeseheads,\u2019 \u201d wrote. \u201cThere is a barn, silo and the phrase \u2018America\u2019s Dairyland\u2019 on our license plates. We put a cow, corncob and a wheel of cheese on our state quarter.\n\u201cWe also put on that quarter our state motto; forward. But is our agricultural-dominated state moving in that direction?\u201d\nThat may be up for debate, but the dairy industry\u2019s critical role in the state is not.\n\u2022 \u2022 \u2022\nThe Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board this summer highlighted the importance of the industry to the Badger State. Findings included:\n\u2022 Dairy contributes $43.4 billion dollars to the state\u2019s economy.\n\u2022 Wisconsin has 9,520 licensed dairy farms and 1.28 million dairy cows.\n\u2022 The state produces 3.17 billion pounds of cheese, accounting for 26.2 percent of the United States total.\n\u2022 Ninety-six percent of dairy farms in Wisconsin are family owned.\n\u2022 From 2006 to 2016, milk production in the state of Wisconsin increased by 28.7 percent, and cheese production by 29.1 percent.\nNevertheless, at the time of this writing state Rep. , R-Waukesha, was seeking cosponsers for a bill that would call for replacing \u201cAmerica\u2019s Dairyland\u201d on license plates with a slogan culled from a contest among high school students. The 10 best designs would be determined, and the governor would pick a winner from that group.\n\u201cI think it will be absolutely fascinating to see how our young people think and how they would like to see us positioned in the state and advertised across the country,\u201d Allen said in a Wisconsin State Journal story.\n\u201cIf they want to incorporate America\u2019s Dairyland into their design, they can. If they want to come up with a whole new design, a whole new slogan, they can do that as well.\u201d\n\u2022 \u2022 \u2022\nThe Dairy Business Association wrote to state legislators in response to \u2019s proposal. , DBA president, didn\u2019t mince words in criticizing the effort.\n\u201cThis legislation ... would discredit our heritage, insult those responsible for one of our state\u2019s most powerful economic sectors and foolishly undermine our state\u2019s brand image,\u201d he wrote.\n\u201cWe have a brand,\u201d continued. \u201cIt is viewed positively by the overwhelming majority of people. We have spent more than a century and a lot effort and money to create this brand. It does not make sense to back away from it.\u201d\nWe lean toward retaining the \u201cAmerica\u2019s Dairyland\u201d message on Wisconsin license plates. It\u2019s patriotic and is highly recognizable.\nAlso, it\u2019s hard to imagine a suitable replacement. \u201cState with a wonderful quality of life, friendly people, strong schools, abundant recreational opportunities and a skilled workforce,\u201d simply wouldn\u2019t fit.\n\u201cWisconsin needs to craft an image that accurately reflects and promotes our high quality of life and economic diversity,\u201d wrote last year.\nThat\u2019s hard to do in a few words. Dairy is a critical pillar in Wisconsin\u2019s economy, and it just seems as though this is an attempt to fix something that clearly isn\u2019t broken.\n"} +{"query_id": "f1b10512-5d0a-d809-5c58-2f93b14feabc", "query_authorID": "['72c116a1-a44f-3fe6-9a6b-f2ffdd70e8af']", "query_text": "Are the markets signaling deflation ahead? Japan is trying its high-risk experiment to inflate. While the efforts seem to be working initially with the yen collapsing and Japanese equity markets soaring, there is growing concern that the efforts would ultimately lead to failure and destabilization on a global scale.\nI look at multiple markets, and I'm noticing a pattern that is eerily reflective of overall markets that is concerned about deflation ahead. Gold prices plummeting, however, is puzzling because usually precious metals perform well under periods of deflation. We definitely need to keep an eye out for and be mindful of potential weakness in housing and real estate sectors.\nThe Housing Market Index released by The National Homebuilders Association came out at 42 vs. expectation for 45 and the data is having a bigger than usual effect on the home builders sector prices. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSEARCA:XHB) was down 4.2% during intraday trading yesterday.\nStrength in US housing and real estate has been the foundation for prospects for improving the US economy and reflation of assets prices, and the backbone for a strong bull market in US equities. If housing and real estate prices show any sign of weakness, we could very well see a significant decline in equity prices.\nI have included charts of many markets and sectors that are pointing to an increasing possibility of deflation.\nTickers: (NYSEARCA:SPY), (NYSEARCA:VXX), (NYSEARCA:USO), (NYSEARCA:GLD), (NYSEARCA:JJC), (NYSEARCA:TLT), (NYSEARCA:IYR), (NYSEARCA:XLP), (NYSEARCA:XLV)\nAverage price of Brent and WTI oil futures: Global oil prices are plunging.\nPrice Chart of JJC: Industrial metals prices are plunging as well.\nPrice Chart of TLT: Long-term treasury bond prices have spiked.\nCorn Price Chart: Grain Prices have plunged recently too.\nPrice Chart of XLP: Consumer Staples Sector has strongly outperformed.\nPrice Chart of XLV: Healthcare sector has also strongly outperformed\nPrice Chart of Gold Futures: Collapse in gold prices is a little puzzling. Usually in prolonged periods of deflation, precious metals usually outperforms other assets.\nPrice Chart of XHB: Housing sector trend is important moving forward. Is the current underperformance of homebuilders sector reflecting weaker housing prices ahead?\nPrice Chart of IYR: Like housing, the US real estate sector is very important. Any signs of weakness in the US real estate sector would be terrible for overall US equity markets and raise fears of deflation.\nDisclosure: I am long VXX. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.\n", "candidate_id": "7218a674-376e-4225-fac9-ce0c611f58c5", "candidate_authorID": "['72c116a1-a44f-3fe6-9a6b-f2ffdd70e8af']", "candidate_text": "Implied equity market volatility (as measured by VIX) is determined by a reflexive loop between the derivative and underlying markets based on future estimate of realized volatility of the underlying (S&P500 Index) + characteristic movements of the underlying. There are of course many more factors that affect the VIX--such as skew of implied volatility curve, day of the week, holidays in a given month, upcoming events that could impact the market--just to name a few.\nUnlike determining the direction of stock prices, forecasting volatility can be a matter with which investors are unfamiliar. While this may sound like a complex concept, it can be easily broken down into three parts.\nI. Forecasting Market Volatility (VIX)\nII. Understanding VIX Futures Related ETNs (VXX)\nIII. Forecasting VXX Prices\nI. Forecasting Market Volatility (VIX)\nIn a nutshell, an investor could get a good sense of whether equity market volatility or VIX is cheap or expensive based on following the analysis of 1) Various GARCH model estimates and 2) Median Curve of VIX dependent on (SPY) prices in relation to its various moving averages.\nThe first step involves looking at estimates of future realized volatility. V-Lab is an excellent website to get up-to-date estimates of the future realized volatility of the S&P500 Index based on various GARCH models. (Wikipedia is an excellent resource to understand the technical definitions of GARCH Models). In V-Lab, click on SPX, and several analyses of S&P500 Index will show. I like to look at EGARCH return series (just a personal preference). The graph below is from V-Lab and shows EGARCH volatility prediction for future realized volatility of the S&P500 Index. As of August 23, 2012, the value for 1-month prediction was 15.13%.\nclick to enlarge\nOne should then compare this number to the At-The-Money (ATM) implied volatility level of S&P500 Index options, depending on number of days to go before expiration. Since we have two weeks remaining to August expiration, we should average the implied volatility levels of SPY August and September 139/140 strike options, which are At-the-money. ATM implied volatility numbers can be found in Morningstar's website under \"Options\" tab for SPY and the average currently stands at 14.4%.\nUsually, volatility values from EGARCH model are a couple of points lower than implied volatility values of ATM options. The reason is that investors would rather buy options than sell them, given a 50/50 outcome of a gain vs. a loss, because the potential payout of unlimited gain and limited risk is far more attractive. Furthermore, if the EGARCH model estimate of 15.13% proves to be accurate, options theory tells us that one could purchase an ATM options straddle at 14.4% volatility level and dynamically scalp deltas at 15.13% volatility level for a small, but riskless profit. Commissions, slippage and other costs could make this trade less attractive, but these costs are very low for market makers. To market makers, the current situation would be like owning almost free options, and almost free options are always good to own. Based on realized (future estimate) volatility analysis, I would say that current implied volatility levels are undervalued.\nThe second step is to look at median values of VIX dependent on where SPY prices are relative to its various moving averages because changes in VIX are dependent not only in the volatility of SPY prices, but also in how comfortable investors are about the market. The chart below shows analysis that I conducted. Median values represent 50/50 probability of VIX being above or below a specified level based on historical data.\nFor example, since 1994, shown in black and grey, when SPY prices were in an up trend and above its moving averages, the median VIX levels were around 18%. On the other hand, when SPY prices were in correction and below its moving averages, the median levels were between 22-26%. I would say that the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages are most widely followed.\nI also included two other plots showing \"distinct\" periods when VIX remained high or low for extended periods of time. Between 2003-2007, shown in blue and cyan, VIX levels remained low. The median VIX level when SPY prices were above its moving averages was around 13.6%, while when SPY prices were below its moving averages, median VIX levels ranged from 16.4-24.4%. On the other hand, between 2008-2011, shown in red and orange, VIX levels remained high. The median VIX levels during this period were 20.5% and 26-31%, respectively. I believe the long-term median VIX values in black and grey are befitting to the recent market environment in 2012\nIf we look at the current graph of SPY below, SPY closed on August 3, 2012 at 139.35 and remains above all moving averages and is moving within a clearly defined uptrend. Based on median VIX value analysis, I would think VIX levels around 17 would be considered \"fair value\". VIX closed at 15.64 on August 3rd, therefore, probability analysis also confirms that current VIX level is undervalued.\nFinally, the third chart below shows the graph of VIX relative to my custom built, Fair Volatility Estimate (FVE) Indicator. FVE takes into calculation 1) the future realized volatility estimate and 2) characteristic movements of SPY, as well as other factors, in a visually simple indicator. According to FVE, VIX remains below FVE's value of 18.9 and thus visually illustrates the conclusions we drew from the two separate analyses above that VIX remains undervalued.\nNow that we have walked through this process and determined that VIX is indeed undervalued based on 1) estimate of future realized volatility and 2) historical probability, how can we make money off of this analysis?\nII. Understanding VIX Futures Related ETNs (VXX)\nUnfortunately, VIX is not an instrument one could realistically trade. There are instruments that have been created based on VIX futures, but these instruments have complex idiosyncrasies of their own. Let us look at iPath S&P500 VIX short-Term Futures ETN because it is by far the most popular VIX-related instrument available to retail investors.\nVXX is designed to replicate, net of expenses, the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Total Return Index. Basically, what this means is that VXX holds in its portfolio a combination of front month and second month VIX futures positions in order to maintain a constant 1-month forward VIX futures positions. For example, at the start of a new expiration month (say August), VXX would be holding nearly 100% August VIX futures in its portfolio. With two weeks to go to expiration, VXX would be holding roughly 50% August VIX futures and 50% September VIX futures. As August expiration approaches, VXX would be holding closer to 100% September VIX futures position. The daily performance of VXX would be similar to the weighted average daily price changes of the first two monthly VIX futures positions.\nMany investors who thought VXX was a good instrument to buy and hold or use it as a hedge against rising volatility have suffered considerable losses. Mainly, this is because of the cost of carry as a result of contango in the very futures instruments that VXX holds in its portfolio. Contango means that each subsequent expiration month of VIX futures prices are trading higher than the closer month's VIX futures prices and the spot VIX overall (upward sloping curve). The effects of contango on VXX can be seen visually in the graph below. The graph shows the average premium the front month and second month VIX futures trades over spot VIX over time, along with cumulative average cost per month that puts significant downward pressure on VXX prices.\nWhen in contango, VIX front month futures (in blue) on average start off 10% higher than the spot VIX with 21 trading days to go before expiration. As expiration approaches, this premium goes to zero. Likewise, VIX second month futures (in red) on average start off 15% higher than spot VIX. The premium on this goes down as well as time passes. The net effect (shown in Green) is that VIX futures contango has reduced on average the price of VXX by 6.5% per month!\nRemember, when VIX rises above 25 level, VIX futures usually goes into backwardation. Backwardation can be understood as the opposite phenomenon as contango. Backwardation begins to happen when Spot VIX is higher than front month VIX futures, and complete backwardation occurs (very rarely) when VIX futures prices of each subsequent expiration month is lower than the price of VIX futures in expiration months that are closer (downward sloping curve). When VIX futures are in backwardation, VXX prices would theoretically rise as time passes, even if spot VIX were to remain constant.\nTo test the accuracy of how contango affects VXX prices, I plotted VXX prices from the beginning of 2012 and compared this to the theoretical VXX price taking into account the daily price change of VIX less the average daily cost burden from VIX futures contango. As you can see over time, theoretical VXX prices mirrored actual VXX prices as shown in the graph below.\nAs a rule of thumb, from the beginning of a new expiration month, the average daily cost from contango has been 0.25% for each trading day. With 5 days to go before expiration, however, the cost has jumped to 0.45% for each trading day. More appropriate way of looking at this is on a weekly basis. With 4 weeks to go before expiration, the effects of contango has eaten away on average 1.25% from the price of VXX each passing week, but during the final week 2.25% has been chomped off.\nIII. Forecasting VXX Prices\nNow that we have understood what VXX is and how contango affects the price of VXX, let us revisit our VIX forecast from above and translate this into a forecast for VXX prices. Let us assume that fair value of VIX is around 18 level, and VIX will rise to 18 sometime in the next two weeks before August VIX Expiration. As long as SPY prices continue to trade within its rising channel, VIX is expected to fluctuate from 16-19 level for the next two weeks as well. VIX August futures price closed at 17.20, and VIX September futures price closed at 19.40 on August 3rd.\nIf VIX were to rise to 18 level one week from now (15.1% higher from 15.64 level), VIX August and September Futures prices could be expected to trade around 18.85 and 20.25, respectively, according to the average premiums VIX futures trade over spot VIX when in contango with 7 trading days to go before expiration. Calculating for the weighted average rise in VXX's portfolio of VIX August and September futures positions, VXX is then expected to rise 6.9% to 13.0 from August 3rd closing price of 12.16. Following the same methodology, if VIX were to rise to 18 level right before August expiration (slightly over two weeks from now), VXX is expected to be trading around 12.55, or just 3.0% higher than August 3rd closing price! Finally, if VIX were to move within 16-19 range until VIX August expiration, VXX prices could trade between 11.15 to 13.70. Please consider how different VXX moves in comparison to spot VIX and understand how important it is to not only to forecast VIX but to carry out analysis to forecast VXX when one wants to trade volatility instruments.\nA superior risk adjusted trading strategy to execute based on the above forecasts would be to buy August VIX futures while simultaneously selling September VIX futures as a spread. The logic behind this trade is that the front month futures would rise a greater percentage than the second month futures if VIX were to rise as expected, but at current price levels, the spread is not expected to lose much if VIX does not rise. Another strategy would be to sell the VXX August monthly 13/14 call spread and sell the VXX 12 puts for close to 0.70 credit, which should generate a profit if spot VIX moves within our forecast, but should VXX fall close to 11 level, it would be worth owning VXX outright for a short time to recover any losses from this options spread.\n is a Senior Options Instructor for Trading Advantage www.tradingadvantage.com\nDisclosure: I am long VXX.\nAdditional disclosure: VXX is an instrument to trade, therefore I could exit out of any positions within the next 72 hours.\n"} +{"query_id": "d5c6f778-d16b-0764-73c2-9ff93a0b95d3", "query_authorID": "['7317ad0d-e564-6a35-d2f1-709168c96c29']", "query_text": "Telstra on Thursday surprised analysts by slashing its capital expenditure forecast for 2006 by A$700m (US$530m), amid growing signs it is close to settling a dispute over regulation that threatens to torpedo its planned full privatisation this year.\nThe announcement came as , Telstra chief executive, continued with a trip to the UK to talk to institutional investors, staff and suppliers about the growth prospects of Australia\u2019s dominant telecommunications company.\nTelstra said its forecast capital expenditure for the 2005/06 financial year would now be between A$4.1bn and A$4.4bn, down 14 per cent from the previous forecast of A$4.8bn and A$5.1bn.\nTelstra said the revised guidance mainly stemmed from lower costs for property, plant and equipment, and improved capital labour productivity.\nAnalysts said the news would help alleviate concerns about Telstra\u2019s near-term ability to continue paying relatively high dividends.\nThe company is investing in new services to overcome a decline in fixed-line revenues, leading to fears it might have to slash its dividend pay-outs.\nCompetitive pressures and technological change have forced Telstra to transform its business model. Last November, it announced plans to shed 12,000 jobs over five years and spend A$10bn upgrading its networks.\nHowever, Telstra warned on Thursday that the A$2bn rollout of its next generation broadband network would remain on hold until it came to an agreement with the competition regulator over what access its rivals should have to the new cables.\n", "candidate_id": "68868034-57bd-0b04-7322-617548cb559c", "candidate_authorID": "['7317ad0d-e564-6a35-d2f1-709168c96c29']", "candidate_text": "The Australian government on Thursday wiped A$7.4bn ($5.5bn, \u20ac4.6bn, \u00a33.1bn) off the value of its stake in Telstra, the telecommunications company set for full privatisation, using its mid-year budget update to slash the assumed sell-off price by 21 per cent.\n, treasurer, said the government would now assume a sale price of A$4.13 a share, and not A$5.25 as signalled in previous budgetary forecasts, in recognition of Telstra\u2019s prolonged share price slump. It has dropped 26 per cent over the past five months to around A$3.80 following two sharp profits warnings.\nThe revised forecast means that the government expects proceeds from next year\u2019s planned sale of its remaining 51.8 per cent holding to be A$26.4bn, and not A$33.8bn as previously assumed.\nHowever, economists said the Telstra revision would not have an impact on government finances, which continued to benefit from the global resources boom.\nUnveiling his mid-year budget update, Mr raised the government\u2019s forecast budget surplus for the year ending June 30 2006 to A$11.5bn, up from the A$8.9bn estimated in his May budget. He also raised the following\u2019s year\u2019s forecast surplus by 20 per cent to A$9.7bn.\nThe surplus is a result of surging corporate tax receipts, fuelled mainly by Australian resources companies selling commodities at record prices to China and Japan. Mr said: \u201cI believe that the rise of China will go on for some time.\u201d Strong employment figures have also lifted personal income tax receipts.\nEconomic growth remains on track to hit 3 per cent this year and the year after. However, higher petrol prices are expected to push inflation this year to 3 per cent \u2013 the top end of the Reserve Bank\u2019s range and higher than the 2.75 per cent forecast in the May budget.\nEconomists were disappointed by the revised figures for export growth and the current account. The forecast for exports was adjusted from a 7 per cent rise this year to 4 per cent, largely because of the effects from last year\u2019s disappointing winter crop. The current account deficit is forecast to widen to A$51.5bn, or 5.5 per cent of GDP.\nThe government said that sustained higher oil prices represented the biggest risk to inflation, but it acknowledged that slower consumer spending would also inhibit economic growth.\nEconomists said that, while the government\u2019s outlook for economic growth was unchanged, business investment appeared likely to overtake consumption and exports as the main growth driver.\n, HSBC Australia chief economist, said: \u201cThe mid-year forecasts are in line with market expectations, with the main concern being slowing export growth further affecting the current account deficit.\u201d\n, head of economics at Macquarie Bank in Sydney, said: \u201cIt looks like exports will still drag on growth. The swelling in the budget surplus will fuel demands for corporate and personal tax cuts.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "bb939ab9-93a5-0b07-cc18-a10efd262452", "query_authorID": "['74522372-2fb5-870c-f0cc-9b6b5cc2c318']", "query_text": " envisioned 75 children filling the skies with brightly colored balloons at her son's first communion celebration, until a local party supply company put a pin in her plans.\nWhen she called to order the balloons, of Festivities party supplies in Newport News, very politely, but quite frankly, told she no longer sells balloons for outdoor launches.\nAn easy-going woman with strong convictions, is among a growing number of people nationwide who have concerns about releasing balloons into the skies.\nEnvironmentalists say deflated balloons that have fallen into oceans and bays threaten marine mammals such as whales, dolphins and turtles that gobble them down, mistaking them for food or jellyfish.\nBalloons, which are easy to swallow when deflated, cannot be digested by animals and can block their intestines, eventually causing starvation, said , of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, N.J. Alarmed by growing numbers of marine mammals found to have eaten balloons, some environmentalists are pushing for a nationwide ban on outdoor launches. Connecticut already has passed legislation forbidding them and four other states - Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island - are considering similar action, said , chairman of the Washington-based Entanglement Network Coalition.\n, who owns three Festivities stores with her husband, , said she became concerned about outdoor launches two years ago, after reading about a turtle dying, possibly because of a balloon.\n\"I love animals and I just wanted to help in any way, shape or form I could,\" said . \"We have to preserve our environment for future generations. Up until now we've neglected it to the point of embarrassment.\"\nWhen gets calls to supply balloons for outdoor launches, she explains the possible environmental problems. \"I encourage them to think about having an indoor launch, or doing something else,\" she said. \"Then I beg. . .\"\nHer pleadings were effective on Pancoast.\n\"I'm not the political-activist type,\" Pancoast said. \"But when I found out what balloon launches can do, I said `Of course, we don't want to contribute to that.'\"\nIn the increasingly competitive balloon business, efforts have been expensive. Festivities has turned down at least $5,000 in balloon-launch business in recent months, she said.\nFor Hampton Roads residents wanting to send balloons into the blue yonder, balloon companies aren't hard to find. There are about 30 companies on the Peninsula and 50 businesses in South Hampton Roads that sell balloons.\nAnd the number of balloon companies nationwide has exploded to 12,000 in the last decade, said , executive director of the National Association of Balloon Artists.\n estimates 15 percent to 20 percent of the industry's $1 billion in sales comes from outdoor launches.\nThis boom in balloons is what concerns environmentalists and scientists like and Schoelkopf.\nFor two months last summer, employees of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in New Jersey walked an eight-mile stretch of beach collecting roughly 700 deflated balloons, Schoelkopf said.\n said he became alarmed about balloons four years ago, when he was called to rescue a baby sperm whale that had washed under an amusement park pier in Seaside Heights, N.J.\nThe 17-foot whale was weak and battered badly from crashing against the pilings, Schoelkopf said. It did not survive.\nDuring an autopsy, Schoelkopf found the remains of a big, silver balloon in the whale's stomach, blocking the valve from the stomach to the intestines. The mammal probably was weakened by starvation before it washed ashore, said.\nTurtles also have been found in similar conditions, he said.\n, head of vertebrate biology and fisheries at the College of William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, said the turtles most in danger would be the gigantic leatherbacks, which migrate along the East Coast. Leatherbacks, which weigh up to 1,500 pounds, eat jellyfish, he said.\nBoth and support a ban on balloon launchs.\n\"Balloons are totally unneccessary, they don't enhance our lives,\" said . \"It's not like plastics which might be more of a necessity\" and have also been found harmful to marine life. \"There are other things people can do, indoor balloon launches, kites, homing pigeons.\"\nThe balloon industry is opposed to any type of ban.\n said balloons are biodegradable. But there are no studies indicating the length of time needed for a balloon to break down and be harmless to marine life, he said.\n\"Basically we have some problems with the environmentalists confusing public perception with fact,\" he said.\n said many retailers don't discuss a balloon launch ban because they are concerned about deflating business. \"They don't talk about it, they don't want to talk about it.\n\"But it's really common sense,\" she said.\n\"When most people buy balloons, they see them in their bouncy state. They don't think about after they let them go when they don't look as pretty, and their ribbons are tangled, when eventually they can harm an animal.\"\n", "candidate_id": "ad59a895-bb27-c06c-3e81-0d7ad61fc247", "candidate_authorID": "['74522372-2fb5-870c-f0cc-9b6b5cc2c318']", "candidate_text": "As a sign of its commitment to protecting the environment, NASA-Langley Research Center has discontinued normal operations of a highly specialized wind tunnel that uses freon gas instead of air to test aircraft.\nThe wind tunnel, used to test nearly all modern military and commercial craft, will not use freon gas in its aircraft tests until a new freon recycling system can be installed.\nEngineering tests show the recycling system used until recently released an estimated 150 to 200 tons of freon annually - about the same as released by 60,000 automobile air conditioners each year. Automobile air conditioners are one of the leading causes of freon releases that damage the ozone layer.\nOfficials at Langley estimate it could take two years to replace the system, which now recycles 98 percent of the freon used. The project is expected to cost $6 million.\n\"Aircraft models behave in that tunnel flying in freon exactly like full-scale airplanes behave\" in actual altitudes in the atmosphere, said , chief of Langley's structural dynamics division. \"That's why it's in great demand.\"\nLangley officials said the freon releases were \"not a major problem,\" but they want to take all possible precautions to reduce emissions.\n\"I think this says something about our standards for protecting the environment,\" said , chief of Langley's atmospheric sciences division.\nLangley's atmospheric sciences division has been instrumental in understanding how freon and other chlorofluorocarbons - CFCs - deplete the Earth's protective ozone layer.\nThe ozone layer, located 15 to 20 miles above the earth in the stratosphere, acts as a shield against the sun's cancer-causing ultraviolet rays. Freon and CFCs chew up that protective ozone blanket.\n said NASA experiments conducted in 1987 over the Antarctic showed that man-made chemicals were destroying the protective ozone layer. \"That was our first direct evidence that CFCs were causing ozone destruction,\" he said. \"And that raised the level of consciousness here.\"\nCFCs are not regulated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.\nBut there is an EPA proposal to cut CFC-releases in half by 1998, said , assistant branch head of chemistry and dynamics in the atmospheric sciences division.\n said the specialized wind tunnel, called the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel, is the only wind tunnel nationwide that uses freon gas rather than air to test aircraft.\n\"Virtually every modern military and commercial aircraft\" in the United States has been tested in the tunnel for structural soundness, said.\n said some aircraft testing for the U.S. Department of Defense will continue, but that will be minimal.\nAccording to a 1988 EPA study, automobile air conditioners continue to be one of the main sources of CFC emissions. Cars nationwide pump an estimated 60,000 tons of freon into the atmosphere annually, said.\n said local residents can cut down on freon being released to the environment by keeping car air conditioners in good condition.\n"} +{"query_id": "4ede828f-bd00-9007-bac2-a9da2e6c9eff", "query_authorID": "['784e2dd0-8082-61a7-e52d-55a91c2f4c42']", "query_text": "Brown University biologist , one of America\u2019s leading advocates for evolution, has just received one of America\u2019s oldest and most prestigious awards\u2014from the Roman Catholic Church.\nAt commencement on May 18, the University of Notre Dame will honor with the 2014 Laetare Medal, an award given annually to a Catholic \u201cwhose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the Church and enriched the heritage of humanity.\u201d The award was first given in 1883 and previous recipients include former President , and West Wing\u2019s popular acting president .\nMany consider a paradoxical figure who occupies the thinly populated no-man\u2019s land between science and religion, embracing both with enthusiasm and finding no conflict. He is a life-long practicing Catholic and accepts church teachings on salvation, the virgin birth and resurrection of . He described himself in the PBS \u201cEvolution\u201d series as simply a \u201ctraditional\u201d Catholic, one who has not had to abandon or distort his beliefs to accommodate his other passion: evolutionary biology. Notre Dame president Fr describes as an \u201cincisive witness both to scientific acumen and religious belief.\u201d\nConsistent with most Catholic believers, and supported by official statements over the years from the Vatican, embraces mainstream science with enthusiasm, accepting that the world is God\u2019s creation. \u201cI see the Creator\u2019s plan and purpose fulfilled in our universe,\u201d he wrote in a personal reflection about evolution. sees the earth \u201cbursting with evolutionary possibilities,\u201d and understands God to be continuously creating with providentially ordered \u201cdesign to life.\u201d But\u2014and here the salvos begin to be launched from conservative anti-evolutionists\u2014he says \u201cthe name of the design is evolution.\u201d Answers in Genesis says \u201cappears to be blind\u201d in his support for evolution, and unable to \u201cdistinguish between science and religious indoctrination.\u201d The Discovery Institute has literally dozens of articles attacking accusing him of everything from shoddy scholarship to duplicity.\n has few peers when it comes to helping people understand evolution. He is the co-author of two of the most widely used biology textbooks in the country\u2014one each for high school and college students. When creationists try to remove evolution from public schools, \u2019s text is often the target. He has written, spoken, and even testified in court on behalf of evolution when it has been under assault. He testified in the Dover trial in 2005, and was instrumental in keeping \u201cIntelligent Design\u201d out of the local schools there. His Finding Darwin\u2019s God: A Scientist\u2019s Search from Common Ground Between God and Evolution provides his personal view of how Christians can understand evolution. In Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America\u2019s Soul, he provides a sustained critique of Intelligent Design that has made him Enemy Number One at the Discovery Institute.\n\u2019s scathing critiques of Intelligent Design are especially grating, coming from a committed Christian, as it flies in the face of the Institute\u2019s claim that evolution is really just a creation story for atheists.\nDespite \u2019s tireless support for evolution\u2014the popularity of his text and popular books make him one of the most influential \u201cteachers\u201d of evolution in America\u2014many of his fellow evolutionists recoil from the old-fashioned religion that sits so comfortably in his soul, seemingly at peace with his science. In a wide-ranging essay in The New Republic, new atheist took a joint look at \u2019s Only a Theory and my Saving that came out about the same time. had many nice things to say and recommended both of our books. But in an extended examination of our mutual theological confusion, he chose to lump us with the creationists we had so strongly critiqued in our books, concluding\u2014absurdly\u2014that our \u201csincere but tortuous efforts to find the hand of God in evolution lead [us] to solutions that are barely distinguishable from the creationism that [we] deplore.\u201d\n certainly cannot be accused of inserting God\u2019s hand into evolution. He even rejects the label used by many Christian evolutionists\u2014theistic evolution\u2014insisting that \u201cevolution\u201d is simply evolution. He told a popular science and religion blog: \u201cI always reject the term \u2018theistic evolutionist.\u2019 I am a theist and an evolutionist, to be sure, but the combined term makes no sense to me. Never heard anyone described as a \u2018theistic chemist,\u2019 have you?\u201d\n, like most biologists, laments the widespread rejection of evolution in America, with culture warriors dug in on both sides, defending their turf. He told me he believes, on a national level, that there has \u201ca hardening of positions \u2026 and I think the - debate actually helped to harden these positions.\u201d His conclusion: \u201cBummer.\u201d\nBut, despite his battle scars, has not given up hope. \u201cThe most recent poll I saw showed that acceptance of evolution was quite high among people under 30. So perhaps we are making progress.\u201d\n", "candidate_id": "34f33a42-e0bf-297a-bc85-148003c804de", "candidate_authorID": "['784e2dd0-8082-61a7-e52d-55a91c2f4c42']", "candidate_text": "Science denialism is alive in the United States and 2014 was yet another blockbuster year for preposterous claims from America\u2019s flakerrati. To celebrate the year, here are the top 10 anti-science salvos of 2014.\n1) America\u2019s leading science denialist is , head of the Answers in Genesis organization that built the infamous $30 million Creation Museum in Kentucky. He also put up a billboard in Times Square to raise funds for an even more ambitious Noah\u2019s Ark Theme Park. \u2019s wacky ideas went primetime in February when he debated . An estimated three million viewers watched claim that the earth is 10,000 years old, the Big Bang never happened, and Darwinian evolution is a hoax. His greatest howler, however\u2014and my top anti-science salvo of 2014\u2014would have to be his wholesale dismissal of the entire scientific enterprise as an atheistic missionary effort: \u201cScience has been hijacked by secularists,\u201d he claimed, who seek to indoctrinate us with \u201cthe religion of naturalism.\u201d\n2) Second only to Answers in Genesis, the Seattle based Discovery Institute continued its well-funded assault on science, most visibly through barnstorming tour promoting his book Darwin\u2019s Doubt. I was a part of this tour, debating in Richmond, Virginia in April. \u2019s bestselling book is yet another articulate repackaging of the venerable but discredited \u201cgod of the gaps\u201d argument that goes like this: Here is something so cleverly designed that nature could not do on her own; but God could. So God must have designed this. insists, however, that his argument is not \u201cgod of the gaps\u201d since he says only that the anonymous designer was \u201ca designing intelligence\u2014a conscious rational agency or a mind\u2014of some kind\u201d and not the familiar God of the monotheistic religious traditions. For his tireless assault on evolutionary biology and downsizing the deity to fit within science, I give second place.\n3) The Discovery Institute is staffed by a tiny number of clever people who have convinced most right-of-center journalists that the issues they are raising are scientifically relevant. World Magazine did a cover story criticizing the BioLogos Foundation for promoting science to evangelicals but not including the perspectives of Intelligent Design or Young Earth Creationism. \u201cDoesn\u2019t the scientific method include presenting theories to skeptics\u201d they asked, \u201cso the theories can be confirmed, refuted, or made better?\u201d World gets third place for the strange claim that talking to science denialists will make science better and is not, in fact, an utter waste of time.\n4) Climate change is arguably the most serious form of science denial. Creationism may be wrong, but embracing it won\u2019t wreck the planet. The last few years have seen many howlers on climate change including Senator \u2019s claim that humans cannot possibly influence the climate because \u201cGod\u2019s still up there.\" We got a new one in 2014, however. An op-ed in Provo, Utah\u2019s Daily Herald notes that the Bible is filled with stories of \u201cclimate chaos\u201d but \u201cNowhere in Genesis does \u2019s family drive gas-guzzling SUVs\u2026Bricks made by the Israelites didn\u2019t come from pollution-belching factories, and the writer of Exodus never alludes to the 3,000,000 refugees, who wandered for 40 years in the desert, upsetting the desert\u2019s carbon footprint. Yet ancient peoples all had climate chaos.\u201d Fourth place goes to the claim that \u201ccalamities come because of God\u2019s punishment for wrongdoing,\u201d and apparently reckless burning of fossil fuels does not constitute \u201cwrongdoing.\u201d\n5) The number five spot goes to for muddling weather and climate, although she could win in several categories. She seems to think that \u201cclimate science\u201d is \u201clong range weather forecasting.\u201d \u201cWe can\u2019t predict the weather next month\u201d she notes triumphantly, so how can we predict the weather in \u201c5,000 years\u201d?\n6) 2014 was the year of a frightening but imaginary Ebola epidemic in the United States. Many people were afraid, of course, because they didn\u2019t understand it, and the news from abroad was scary. Unfortunately, the most confused Ebola alarmists had millions of followers: and . warned his viewers and listeners repeatedly that that the danger was not \u201cextremely low\u201d as and the Center for Disease Control was assuring the country, and demanded all sorts of drastic measures in response. His frequent guest was even more hysterical, stating ominously in October that \u201cWe\u2019ll tell you how dangerous Ebola is after the election\u201d as if knew there would be a widespread outbreak but was hiding it until \u201cafter the election.\u201d For pretending to know more than the experts at the CDC, and share the #6 slot for being anti-science. (By the way, the election has passed and has still not told us how dangerous Ebola is. In fact she has stopped talking about it altogether.)\n7) Many folk cowering at the non-existent threat of Ebola dismissed the actual threat from measles and other childhood diseases that began spreading because of anti-vaccination hysteria. Refusing to accept the well-established claim that vaccines were safe and did not cause autism or other serious problems, many parents refused to have their children vaccinated. \u201cPeople only see the bad with infectious diseases,\u201d rationalized one parent, \u201cBut infectious diseases do help children strengthen their bodies.\u201d The most irresponsible comments however would have to be those of , since he should know better. \u201cI am being proven right about massive vaccinations\u201d he tweeted in September. \u201cThe doctors lied.\u201d The \u2019s clueless tweets give him the #7 spot on this list.\n8) The Institute for Creation Research has been claiming for decades that evolution and the Big Bang Theory were collapsing, and 2014 was no exception. For the umpteenth time they jumped on a minor problem with the Big Bang and announced that it was dead: \u201cThe Big Bang theory has been imploding for decades as scientific experiments and observations continue to confirm Big Bang deal-breakers,\u201d they wrote, when measurements revealed the universe has more Lithium than the theory predicted. To solve this problem and a host of others, they recommend that we \u201cjettison the Big Bang theory altogether\u201d and replace it with the first verse of the Bible: \u201cIn the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.\u201d\n9) In their determination to topple science from atop its pedestal of reliable knowledge, anti-science enthusiasts have long claimed that scientific results are based on unprovable presuppositions rather than observations, as is the case with religion. Fundamentalist theologian puts it like this: \u201cEvery mode of thinking requires belief in basic presuppositions. Science, in this respect, is no different than theology.\u201d Science, says , is built on a circular argument: it starts with \u201cpurely naturalistic presuppositions\u201d so we should not be surprised that its theories \u201caffirm naturalistic assumptions.\u201d This claim, like \u2019s other attacks on science, vaporizes when we consider the history of science. For centuries scientists included God as a part of their explanatory package. was quite explicit about God\u2019s involvement in both the formation and the operation of the solar system and even alluded to a creator. But, over time, naturalistic explanations slowly edged out theological ones until scientists stopped using theological explanations. This, of course, is why the enterprise is called natural science. For suggesting that there is something unnatural about natural science, gets the #9 spot.\n10) Bryan College in Dayton, TN\u2014named for the celebrated lawyer who prosecuted local schoolteacher in 1925\u2014launched war on both evolutionary biology and the college\u2019s own biologists. Since its inception shortly after the famous trial, the college has affirmed \u201cthe origin of man was by fiat of God in the act of creation as related in the Book of Genesis.\u201d Since no method of creation was specified, Bryan faculty have been free to embrace the notion that God created humans, and all life-forms, through the process of evolution. This view is known as \u201ctheistic evolution\u201d and is widely embraced by educated evangelicals. This was too much wiggle room, however, and the administration has \u201cclarified\u201d the statement by adding: \u201cWe believe that all humanity is descended from and . They are historical persons created by God in a special formative act, and not from previously existing life forms.\u201d For its assault on both biology and its own faculty\u2014some of wh om have been forced to leave since they cannot affirm the new statement\u2014 Bryan College is awarded the #10 spot.\n"} +{"query_id": "a2e2e47d-3b5a-25da-475e-8ba14d5f59ee", "query_authorID": "['7a7ffb60-0fc6-e460-bd3b-39e4b0d4e6f0']", "query_text": "Many organizations start their Master Data Management (MDM) journey in support of a specific sponsor business need. Often hard-fought concessions are made to allow MDM techniques to support data needs of a particular function. Now, since almost every application needs your customer master, it\u2019s time to expand the scope of MDM, to replace substandard methods of accessing customer data in the enterprise and to establish the MDM hub for use by new applications across all customer business processes.\nCrossing the chasm to the enterprise customer 360 can be daunting. During this 1-Hour Webinar, GigaOm analyst will share some strategies for moving from application to enterprise customer MDM and will discuss the ruggedization that must exist in MDM to be ready.\nDuring this 1-Hour Webinar we will examine:\nHow MDM is established with TCO\nThe MDM Maturity Model (single application MDM is low)\nElements in MDM necessary for takeoff: A data quality program (prove data quality according to beloved peers) DaaS SLAs \u2013 how do they work with the hub? Operational integration (including data lake) AND value-added customer analytical elements (perhaps gleaned from transactional data)\nSyndicated data take-on\nGraph capabilities\nAbout \n has advised many of the world\u2019s best-known organizations. His strategies form the information management plan for leading companies in various industries. He is a prolific author and a popular keynote speaker and trainer. He has performed dozens of benchmarks on leading database, streaming and data integration products in the past year. is the lead data analyst for GigaOM and is the #1 global influencer in data warehousing and master data management and he leads McKnight Consulting Group, which has placed on the Inc. 5000 list in 2018 and 2017.\n", "candidate_id": "71849156-fe58-54ad-6378-058615baf82e", "candidate_authorID": "['7a7ffb60-0fc6-e460-bd3b-39e4b0d4e6f0']", "candidate_text": "Adoption of analytics technology amongst marketing professionals is prolific, perhaps more so than with any other part of the business. You might think, then, that all such analytics implementations are relatively seamless and elegant. The fact remains, however, that integrating marketing applications with analytics systems can be an arduous task, with a range of approaches and corresponding tradeoffs.\nAs today\u2019s marketing analytics requirements become increasingly cross-channel and real-time, your organization can\u2019t risk crude integration between marketing and analytics assets. Together, these assets must work like a well-oiled machine. So what can you do? Should you integrate standalone marketing and analytics systems? Use marketing-oriented analytics packages? Or work with an analytics company that has marketing applications of its own, already integrated with the platform you use for to store and query your analytics data.\nJoin Gigaom Research and our sponsor Teradata for \u201cMarketing and analytics: Disharmony\u2019s not an option,\u201d a free analyst webinar on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 10 a.m. PT, to evaluate your integration options, and the pros and cons of each.\nWhat Will Be Discussed:\nWhat challenges does cross-channel marketing present?\nHow can data from phone, Web and point-of-sale transactions be blended and analyzed?\nWhat are customers\u2019 marketing analytics integration options?\nIs there a middle ground between siloed systems and single-purpose analytics packages?\nHow do the cloud and marketing applications tie-in together?\nWho Should Attend:\n"} +{"query_id": "be67997a-4295-8a30-06d8-f83a11c91787", "query_authorID": "['7adf8aba-f6e2-8ea7-d9dc-b767073bc2bc']", "query_text": "Stoney\u2019s Bar and Grill\n4/5 Stars\n$$$$\nA couple of blocks away from Dupont Circle is the lesser-known \u2014 but equally bustling \u2014 neighborhood of Logan Circle. Logan Circle boasts myriad restaurants, but Stoney\u2019sBar and Grill is a standout location. Located on P Street,Stoney\u2019s has been a long-established D.C. favorite.\nStoney\u2019s has a rich history; after its opening in 1968, it became known as one of the best dive bars and restaurants in the District. After renovating and moving to its new Logan Circle location in 2006, however, Stoney\u2019s has traded in some of its original scrappiness in order to attract a wider clientele base. The current location consists of all wooden furniture, creating a very smoky atmosphere. Some of the most fascinating parts of Stoney\u2019s surviving the move are the police and firefighter badges, grouped by different states and displayed under glass cases. In fact, Stoney\u2019s still maintains its very warm and friendly atmosphere years later. The bar is first and foremost a local watering hole; those who work in the neighborhood will come in at the end of their day and choose a beer from the dozen on tap while indulging in some authentic American comfort food.\nStoney\u2019s combination of atmosphere, food and drinks has brought it to the attention of people from all over the District. Its Super Grilled Cheese Sandwich \u2014 which includes ripe tomatoes, hatfield bacon and sliced American cheese, was named one of the forty dishes by The Washington Post that every Washingtonian must try in 2013.\nFor those looking for something similar to Mom\u2019s home cooking or a place to pick up some traditional American cuisine, Stoney\u2019s provides the perfect option. Almost everything on their menu contains some form of cheese, and some dishes have endless combinations of cheddar, parmesan and American. Their burgers are famous \u2014 the Stoney Burger, slathered with their special sauce and served with a generous portion of fries, has been drawing customers to Stoney\u2019s for years.\nAlthough I wasn\u2019t personally able to try any of the burgers or the Super Grilled Cheese, I decided to try the next best thing: the regular grilled cheese, served with a side of fries. My friend decided to try the decadent mac & cheese, made with a combination of American, parmesan and cheddar cheeses and served with a square of their homemade cornbread. In order to get the most out of the experience, my friend and I shared our meals and marveled at the deliciousness of both dishes.\nThe grilled cheese, with its perfectly oozy and gooey American cheese stuffed between two lightly buttered pieces of white toast, was delicious. The light-brown grill marks on my sandwich conjured up nostalgia for my childhood lunches. One thing that I really appreciated about the sandwich was that it was neither too salty nor too greasy. With a side of crispy fries \u2014 a welcome break from those you get at Leo\u2019s \u2014 and lots of ketchup, the whole dish was deliciously balanced.\nAt the same time that I was experiencing the greatness that is the simplicity of a well-done grilled cheese, I also found euphoria in Stoney\u2019s mac & cheese. Made up of three different types of cheeses, it is a hearty and heavy dish. Just as with my grilled cheese, however, Stoney\u2019s proved that it is a master of the palette when it paired the mac & cheese with a light and fluffy piece of cornbread. The mac & cheese had a perfectly baked golden-brown top layer that was a beautiful surface for the almost soup-like and gooey portion of the dish.\nWalking out of that restaurant, my friend and I were both deliciously sated. In fact, we\u2019re both looking forward to the next time we will be able to venture off campus for more delicious dishes reminiscent of home cooking.\nHave a reaction to this article? Write a letter to the editor.\n", "candidate_id": "6beecb76-e917-9244-3cef-e2a1bb3d417d", "candidate_authorID": "['7adf8aba-f6e2-8ea7-d9dc-b767073bc2bc']", "candidate_text": "Last week, I found myself on a vacation within my summer vacation. While I had already visited Bangkok from my seasonal home in Myanmar, I ended up in another part of Thailand, albeit a place a little less explored. In an effort for to discover a new part of the world, my mom and I decided to take a trip to Chiang Mai.\nWhile there is a lush and untouched aura about it, Chiang Mai is also a large tourist magnet. Many of the locals in the city have businesses that are based on providing some sort of service to visitors, ranging from spas to local goods. Our group took advantage of all of those things.\nFrom the beginning, this trip was earmarked as a ladies-only retreat. The trip party consisted of my mother, her best friend and me. Without any boys, we completely indulged in all the shopping and pampering Chiang Mai had to offer.\nThe luxury began the moment we entered our hotel. We had splurged on a beautiful five-star hotel only five minutes from the famous night market. As soon as we exited the taxi, bellmen took away our luggage and a receptionist whisked us into extremely comfy chairs while she took care of our check-in. In addition to this relaxing treatment, she served us complimentary iced lemongrass drinks that were so good I was dying to ask for a second.\nEach day upon returning to the room, we were greeted with a lovely present that was bestowed to us in a bright orange box to take home as well as individual chocolate or green tea fortune cookies. In addition to these already generous freebies, the hotel staff gave us a complimentary plate of fresh and local fruit. With all of these luxurious little touches, I was in heaven.\nOnce we actually left the hotel after the mouth-watering complimentary breakfast, there was much to explore. During the day, we visited many tourist and local attractions. Although there were multiple elephant camps and parks that had shows for tourists, we tried to find one that was more of a sanctuary for the elephants. There, I was able to spend lots of time feeding bananas to the majestic elephants and touching their coarse hair and skin. Our group even made a stop at the Tiger Kingdom, an attraction where tourists pose for pictures with surprisingly docile tigers of all sizes, including rare baby tigers.\nAlthough the exotic animals were almost irresistibly adorable, I also appreciated a bit of history. Despite the fact that there are multiple Starbucks locations downtown, Chiang Mai has still retained its character, especially through its temples. Some of the temples are hundreds of years old, yet are still well preserved. We visited a 900-year-old temple as well as the highest one in Chiang Mai, both of which I was glad to see had flocks of visitors and were very well maintained.\nIn the end, however, my favorite part about the trip had to be the abundant shopping we did. The night market, which starts at 6 p.m. and goes on until midnight, spans such a large area that we weren\u2019t able to explore all of it in three nights. Despite this, we still were able to indulge in much of what the market had to offer. I discovered beautifully patterned pants that are popular in Chiang Mai and are really comfortable to wear. I was also able to find six beautiful (and cheap!) scarves to feed my scarf addiction.\nThe fun continued until the last day. As a reward to ourselves for all the walking we had done earlier in the trip, we had relaxing oil massages at the hotel on our last day in Chiang Mai. The rejuvenating massage was the cherry on top of the sundae of the amazing vacation, and I can\u2019t wait to go back to this beautiful paradise.\n"} +{"query_id": "adc77831-d666-03be-412a-90f42e74cca2", "query_authorID": "['7d247c17-b2a5-7146-0b5d-615a738c561b']", "query_text": "Posted Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:37 pm\nPITTSFIELD -- Don Berwick, a Democratic candidate in the race to succeed Gov. Deval Patrick after the 2014 elections, believes his non-traditional approach to the campaign is gaining traction among Massachusetts voters.\nDuring a phone interview, Berwick, a doctor and the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Obama administration, said his ongoing listening tour of the state have produced expressions of support as well as an influx of cash.\n\"Fundraising has gone very well,\" he said. The campaign raised $101,767 in July, Berwick said, more than anyone else now in the race.\n\"Massachusetts has an interesting history of welcoming [non-office-holders] into the political arena,\" Berwick said, adding that Gov. Patrick, who was a U.S. assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division before winning his first term in 2006, provides a good example.\n\"My job now is to meet with people and to get out and listen to their concerns,\" Berwick said.\nHe\u2019s been on a tour of the state since announcing his candidacy in June, attending about two dozen events where he could meet voters. After taking a short break last week, Berwick said he will be back on the road.\n\"We are ready to really ramp in the fall, from September through December,\" he said.\nAlthough he may be best known for his efforts in the health care field, Berwick said his focus for many years has been on improving leadership and management methods in organizations and government agencies.\nHis intent as governor, Berwick said, is to bring his expertise to state government to improve efficiency and allow more funding to go directly to services for citizens. That, he said, includes not only health care but education and such direct service agencies as the Registry of Motor Vehicles.\n\"One goal is to take modern methods [of management] into state government and to improve the process of government,\" he said, adding that the business world has developed many strategies for improving service to customers that governments have been slow to adopt.\n\"Customer service,\" he added, \"is now central to modern [business] management everywhere.\"\nWaste in government spending \"erodes\" the impact of tax dollars in dealing with problems or providing services, Berwick said.\n\"With an effective use of resources, we can do more. That is especially true in combating poverty, he said, adding that he wants to declare a renewed \"war on poverty,\" reminiscent of the 1960s, which would be in part funded through more cost-effective and efficient programs.\nThe candidate said he also has a strong interest in improving education for all and in moving the state toward less reliance on carbon-based energy -- something he said Patrick already is championing.\nThe state is today a national leader on health care, Berwick said, and he would try to expand on those successes and extend leadership into other areas.\nOthers outside the ranks of elected office-holders also are seeking the Democratic nomination for governor or considering a run. These include Juliette Kayyem, former assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security, and Joe Avellone, an executive in the pharmaceutical industry.\nOffice holders in the race or reportedly exploring a run include Attorney General Martha Coakley, Treasurer Steve Grossman, and U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano.\nTo reach Jim Therrien:\n, a Democratic candidate in the race to succeed Gov. after the 2014 elections, believes his non-traditional approach to the campaign is gaining traction among Massachusetts voters.\nDuring a phone interview, , a doctor and the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the administration, said his ongoing listening tour of the state have produced expressions of support as well as an influx of cash.\n\"Fundraising has gone very well,\" he said. The campaign raised $101,767 in July, said, more than anyone else now in the race.\n\"Massachusetts has an interesting history of welcoming [non-office-holders] into the political arena,\" said, adding that Gov. , who was a U.S. assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division before winning his first term in 2006, provides a good example.\n\"My job now is to meet with people and to get out and listen to their concerns,\" said.\nHe\u2019s been on a tour of the state since announcing his candidacy in June, attending about two dozen events where he could meet voters. After taking a short break last week, said he will be back on the road.\n\"We are ready to really ramp in the fall, from September through December,\" he said.\nAlthough he may be best known for his efforts in the health care field, said his focus for many years has been on improving leadership and management methods in organizations and government agencies.\nHis intent as governor, said, is to bring his expertise to state government to improve efficiency and allow more funding to go directly to services for citizens. That, he said, includes not only health care but education and such direct service agencies as the Registry of Motor Vehicles.\n\"One goal is to take modern methods [of management] into state government and to improve the process of government,\" he said, adding that the business world has developed many strategies for improving service to customers that governments have been slow to adopt.\n\"Customer service,\" he added, \"is now central to modern [business] management everywhere.\"\nWaste in government spending \"erodes\" the impact of tax dollars in dealing with problems or providing services, said.\n\"With an effective use of resources, we can do more. That is especially true in combating poverty, he said, adding that he wants to declare a renewed \"war on poverty,\" reminiscent of the 1960s, which would be in part funded through more cost-effective and efficient programs.\nThe candidate said he also has a strong interest in improving education for all and in moving the state toward less reliance on carbon-based energy -- something he said already is championing.\nThe state is today a national leader on health care, said, and he would try to expand on those successes and extend leadership into other areas.\nOthers outside the ranks of elected office-holders also are seeking the Democratic nomination for governor or considering a run. These include , former assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security, and , an executive in the pharmaceutical industry.\nOffice holders in the race or reportedly exploring a run include Attorney General , Treasurer , and U.S. Rep. .\nTo reach :\njtherrien@berkshireeagle.com,\nor \nOn Twitter: @BE_therrien\n", "candidate_id": "912b2c01-ef47-9906-dff6-7f61d9c30208", "candidate_authorID": "['7d247c17-b2a5-7146-0b5d-615a738c561b']", "candidate_text": "Posted Saturday, April 5, 2014 6:04 am\nPITTSFIELD -- The Licensing Board has slapped Johnny's Beach Club on Wahconah Street with a seven-day suspension and a 60-day early closing directive in response to a melee outside the bar on March 15.\nThe board session Friday followed a show-cause board hearing March 31 on the incident, which resulted in seven arrests and at least two police officers being kicked or punched.\nIn debating the decision, board members noted that the bar, formerly called Pepe's Wings & Dogs but under the same ownership, has had its liquor license suspended three times since 2005 and had its 2 a.m. closing time reduced to midnight for 30 days.\n said it is important to show a progressive response to incidents of this kind, meaning suspensions and mandated early closing times should be increased.\nThe board had discussed a suspension of seven or more days and a midnight closing time for up to 90 days.\n said he was uncomfortable with closing the bar at midnight for 90 days but said 60 days \"would get the job done,\" and that proposal was approved unanimously.\n\"Sixty days clearly sends the message that we want to send,\" said.\nConcerning the suspension, said the bar has served three three-day license suspensions since 2005, adding that raising that to seven days would be appropriate.\nThat also was approved unanimously. Acting Chairman said the suspension would begin on Monday.\nAfter the 60-day period of early closing times, the owner, , would have to return for a review by the board, which will also request a report from city police.\n said following the votes that liquor license holders in the city should take heed. \"Speaking for myself, I am not going to tolerate anything like this again,\" he said.\n said that if further incidents occurred at Johnny's Beach Club the board might have to consider recommending that the liquor license be sold -- as was done with the former Hermann Alexander's bar in 2012.\n\"This is a problem ] has to solve,\" said , referring to crowds of people leaving at roughly the same time.\nThe problem on March 15 began around 1 a.m. when police responded to a call from a bar employee that two patrons were tossed out for fighting. When officers arrived, they said about 100 people were leaving the bar and the night had been cut short by bar staff.\nPolice said the crowd soon got out of control, with some urging others to fight police, which prompted officers to call for backup. Eventually, all on-duty Pittsfield police, along with help and the Lanesborough, Dalton police departments, state police and deputies from the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office responded. The situation took about an hour to resolve, police said.\n, who was visiting his mother in Florida at the time, said during the hearing that he was dismayed to hear what happened.\nSince January 2013, local authorities have responded to 45 calls involving various incidents at the bar, police told the board.\n"} +{"query_id": "98c9489b-ecd1-5004-8258-4cfb8f566086", "query_authorID": "['7e3fdad1-a533-98b3-1df2-ed035e495b49']", "query_text": "The four editors on the panel could probably do each others\u2019 presentations, joked , editor of the Mercury News and East Bay News in the San Francisco Bay area. That\u2019s the result of spending a year together talking through their challenges.\nFour news organizations that participated in last year\u2019s Knight-Lenfest Newsroom Initiative shared lessons behind their digital accomplishments on Wednesday in an ASNE panel in Austin, Texas, where the news leaders\u2019 organization held its annual conference.\nThe initiative\u2019s yearlong program is designed to help news organizations become more digitally savvy. The principles they learn are called Table Stakes, a play on what it takes to win at poker. Throughout the year, the news organizations learn performance management tools, receive coaching and get advice from their peer group.\nAll of the four news leaders on the ASNE panel had stories of online success:\n\u2014 The Houston Chronicle revamped its newsletter strategy and expects that by the end of this year, it likely will have more readers coming to its subscriber website through newsletter click-throughs than home-page visits. \u201cWe had all sorts of newsletters; they just weren\u2019t strategic.\"\n, editor of the Chronicle, said that she focused on newsletters as a key driver to the larger subscriber funnel. She said a morning report newsletter has grown dramatically, from 1,000 subscribers in January to 20,000 in August.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had huge growth in search engine traffic,\u201d she said. The Chronicle focused on SEO best practices to get that surge.\n\u2014 , Philadelphia Media Network\u2019s executive editor and senior vice president, said his news team takes pride in using all of the seven Table Stakes principles in executing its online strategy, which is an aggressive digital subscription model. \u201cWe\u2019re measuring everything we do,\u201d he said.\nOne year after focusing on the performance management models taught in the Table Stakes program, digital-only paid subscribers are now at 25,109, about 25 percent above the goal they had established for the newsroom. \"There were tools; there was inspiration; there was a pathway,\u201d he said. \u201cThose things really helped.\"\nHow did they do it? Through workflow changes, technology investments, smarter use of data, roles and skills adjustments and a philanthropy boost that helped the overall financial health of the news organization. Philadelphia Media Network has been owned by a nonprofit organization for three years.\n\u201cI can\u2019t emphasize enough the investment in technology,\u201d said. His organization is installing Arc Publishing, a content management system built by the Washington Post. The team also has engaged the vendor Hearken in building an audience team.\n\u201cWe\u2019re on pace to hire back 45 new journalists,\u201d said, after buyouts in 2017.\n\u2014 , chief executive of news for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, said that despite having three owners in two years, his news team learned in Table Stakes that they could grow audience and revenue. The journalists had more control than they thought, he said.\nAfter its Table Stakes experience, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel grew page views 20 percent year over year since 2017, unique visitors by 29 percent and digital-only subscriptions from 13,000 to 30,000.\n\u201cWe were getting data on best practices,\u201d he said of his participation in Table Stakes. \u201cWe were learning effective innovation concepts. ... Watch the numbers. Iterate. Adjust.\u201d\nHis advice to other news organizations: \u201cStop doing the stuff that\u2019s widely available from other sources. Give up the stuff that nobody is reading.\n\u201cWe\u2019re not a cost center any more; we\u2019re the value proposition of our business. ... Great journalism sells.\u201d\n\u2014 Chase said that despite doing fewer stories, the Mercury News and East Bay Times grew page views during the merged newsroom\u2019s Table Stakes experience and grew page views per story. Complaints from readers held steady.\n\u201cIf your story is really important and nobody read it, then it wasn\u2019t that important. Or we didn\u2019t put the right headline on it. Or we didn\u2019t put it up at the right time of day.\"\nHe gave his newsroom employees actual plastic funnels so they could understand \u201cour customer\u2019s journey\u201d and how to convert an occasional reader at the top of the funnel into a dedicated and loyal one. The exercise helped the newsroom\u2019s journalists see how they could influence attracting and retaining readers.\nHe encouraged journalists to think like product managers about their work, which he acknowledged is difficult. For example, a pet column writer sought out a partnership with a pet rescue foundation with 20,000 members. \u201cI\u2019m not saying you can\u2019t compromise our pet journalism, but I\u2019m not too worried about the line there,\u201d said.\nThe Mercury News and East Bay Times started a pet newsletter and a college football newsletter focusing on West Coast schools.\n\u201cThe advertising doesn\u2019t matter; the print newspaper doesn\u2019t matter, which is a painful thing for people to hear,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has to be digital subscriptions; it has to be people paying for that.\u201d\nPanel members were asked how much they might be able to charge for a digital subscription over time.\n\u201cI don\u2019t think we know yet,\u201d said the Chronicle\u2019s . \u201cThe key is finding new audiences and delivering content to those new audiences and getting them addicted to our content.\u201d\nIt might be that unbundling parts of your content is a next step, she said, potentially creating different types of niche products to drive new streams of income.\nTable Stakes is a Knight Foundation-supported program designed to help news organizations grow their digital skills.\nFour Table Stakes programs exist across media and institutions. Arizona State University is hosting television stations in its program. UNC hosts one for the Southeast. And the Lenfest Institute helps support a metro group, which was featured at ASNE. The Poynter Institute also received Knight funding for Table Stakes, and this month launched its second year-long group of participants with 14 news organizations.\nIf you\u2019re interested in learning more about the Table Stakes initiatives, read more about them at the Lenfest Institute or at Betternews.org.\n", "candidate_id": "7e499237-9295-ac70-b1e4-3bef0a727c46", "candidate_authorID": "['7e3fdad1-a533-98b3-1df2-ed035e495b49']", "candidate_text": "If the leaders of the Capital Gazette could go back in time \u2014 before the shooting that took five newspaper employees\u2019 lives \u2014 what would they do differently?\n\u201cWe\u2019ve thought a lot about that,\u201d said , publisher and editor in chief of the Baltimore Sun Media Group. \"We believe news organizations need to be in their communities \u2026 And what we learned is that if somebody wants to get in, they can force their way in. The key is how do you give people more time.\u201d\nOn June 28, authorities allege a man who had a grudge against the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, fired a shotgun to break a glass wall and then started shooting the newspaper\u2019s employees. called it \u201cone of the darkest days in the history of American journalism.\u201d\nA panel of security experts and newspaper leaders at the ASNE conference in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday talked about the shooting and its effects on news organizations, combined with the growing anger against journalists arising from partisan politics.\nHere\u2019s what they advise:\nTalk to your employees about what worries they already have. Some journalists tend to downplay the threats because they don\u2019t want to be seen as unwilling to do or frightened by certain stories. News leaders need to be open to, and even invite, any concerns. \u201cOur journalists tend to be diffident and embarrassed about these conversations,\u201d said , executive editor of the Associated Press. \"Have we ever really talked with our journalists about this? Make sure they know you\u2019re taking this seriously.\u201d\nEnvision the worst and make a plan. How can you give your employees more time to escape a shooter? , executive director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training at Texas State University, said that when he\u2019s interviewed people who have been through a mass shooting, \u201cthey never thought it would happen here.\u201d You have to contemplate scenarios, write a script and then practice the escape behaviors, as you would a fire drill. That\u2019s difficult to do when it is seen as an unlikely event, but it\u2019s up to leaders to hold others accountable.\nThe first step in any workplace security plan is to make people situationally aware. \u201cI don\u2019t know what a terrorist or a bad guy looks like,\u201d said , vice president of global security at the Associated Press. \u201cI do know what suspicious or unusual behavior looks like.\u201d Situational awareness extends to evaluating threats. If a threat is persistent and includes information about journalists\u2019 personal lives or arrives at their homes, it should be handled seriously, and probably through local law enforcement.\nThe panel\u2019s moderator, , editor of the Texas Tribune, said that she solicited questions online from journalists about the topic and heard from several that their news organization had done nothing to improve security. And that worried her.\nNews organizations struggle with how open they should be to the public and how security measures might make journalists\u2019 jobs more difficult.\n\u201cIf you have too much security, can you do journalism?\u201d AP editor said. \u201cYou have to balance that with carrying out our mission.\u201d\nBoth and agreed that you can tighten security, but if it takes 45 minutes to get in and out of the workplace, employees start to circumvent the measures.\n talked about visiting one of the international Associated Press bureaus and seeing secured doors propped open.\n advised journalists who are worried about their workplaces to talk to local law enforcement officers, who can offer suggestions on security and response plans. said his organization has trained local officers across the country about mass shootings.\n\u201cThere is not a security expert who can tell you how to 100 percent protect yourself,\u201d said. \u201cYou want to increase your odds \u2026. Complacency breeds disaster.\"\nShare this: Facebook\nTwitter\nWhatsApp\nLinkedIn\nReddit\nEmail\nPrint\n"} +{"query_id": "54652cf5-2f99-c33f-90cb-fa08eb0cd86e", "query_authorID": "['7f9ebb3b-e653-5391-9f88-60dbe257bc59']", "query_text": "Around the world, smart cities are remaking themselves. They are investing in sustainable public transport and creating pedestrian-friendly environments, reducing their greenhouse emissions, cleaning the air, and providing places for people to meet and congregate.\nProfessor , one of Australia's most eminent urban thinkers, said at a recent CityTalk that traffic congestion and rising petrol costs make creating more space in cities for pedestrians an economic necessity.\nIf the City of Sydney Council had its way, an integrated transport plan would properly mesh light and heavy rail with ferries and buses, and do much more for pedestrians and cyclists.\nImproving transport, streets and the public realm is not simply about aesthetics or congeniality, nor is it driven solely by the economic costs of congestion or the health costs of respiratory diseases. Those matter, but above all, it is about creating a more sustainable future for our city, which helps our state, our nation, and, ultimately, our planet. The financial crisis has grabbed headlines from climate change, but the two are interlinked.\nI would like to see part of the massive economic stimulus packages around the world directed to developing green infrastructure, laying the foundation for a restructuring of the economy to allow for a low-carbon future. Cities are critical to this shift. More than half the world's population lives and works in cities, which are the major source of greenhouse gas emissions. They are where we must make the biggest and most urgent changes.\n", "candidate_id": "caf2a76f-a463-35c2-d123-d17c737b4629", "candidate_authorID": "['7f9ebb3b-e653-5391-9f88-60dbe257bc59']", "candidate_text": "Print this article | Close this window\nOpting for light rail puts city on track for new opportunity\nPublished: December 14 2012 - 3:00AM\nThe state government's long-term transport master plan opens up a new way of thinking about how people move around our city.\nCongestion costs Sydney businesses and residents an estimated $5.1 billion a year, which is projected to reach $8.8 billion by 2021.\nPeople who work in inner city Sydney are the country's greatest users of public transport, with three-quarters arriving by bus, train or ferry.\nFor the past few years, transport planners have looked to buses as congestion's saving grace. However, our bus network has added to the problem. With a complex system of 192 routes converging on the city, 6000 buses every weekday and up to 1000 in the busiest weekday peak hours, we now have a conga line of slow moving buses edging their way over the Harbour Bridge and up George, York and Elizabeth streets.\nThe New York mayor, , recently said \"roads are for people\" and I agree - we need to look at the best possible way for people - not just vehicles - to move around our city.\nIn 2007, the City of Sydney asked international urbanist to investigate what was needed to revitalise Sydney. Transport plans are often about networks and vehicles. But took the somewhat revolutionary perspective that cities are about people and that transport networks must serve the people and be about integration.\nOnce you take that perspective, there are only so many ways you can make the city work. You can't shove people underground for short trips and you can't continue to make thousands of people wait at traffic signals while a few vehicles inch past.\nRather, you must maximise the use of the space you have and you must maximise amenity. In our dense city it's impossible to increase the space we have between buildings to accommodate transport, and so you need to think creatively for the 600,000 people who are in our CBD every day.\nHaving a city that can grow and can confidently commit to the future is as critical to the people of Penrith as it is to Surry Hills. Without the economic engine of the CBD, the state would lose a quarter of its economic output, as much as the mining industry contributes.\nWhat happens in the city has flow-on effects for the rest of the state and indeed the nation.\nWell-functioning transport networks free up time and capital, and public transport is an efficient way of increasing productivity, something Sydney has been falling behind on for more than a decade.\nSydney is continually recognised for its liveability and increasingly for its sustainability but we fall behind on transport - our congestion is deeply frustrating to the people who live and work here, as well as to those who visit.\nThe government's decision to invest in light rail will transform Sydney - and not just the city centre. By creating a light rail network, which starts in the CBD and that could link up with Green Square, Barangaroo and to Parramatta Road, the government is addressing the decades of inaction that has crippled our state.\nThis is beneficial to people living outside the city, whose buses will no longer be swamped by huge demand when reaching the last few kilometres of their trip and whose train network will no longer be choked by a single harbour crossing. Buses diverted from the city could be used on desperately under-serviced cross-regional routes.\nAdding a second harbour crossing will unlock the capacity of the rail network for decades to come and is a much needed, visionary move for the future of NSW.\nTransport is critical to the economy and society. Not only moving people to and from work but to and from opportunity, community connections and social integration. It creates new opportunities.\nClosing George Street to vehicles between Bathurst and Hunter will give Sydney the inviting main street it needs to remain commercially competitive and to draw tourists to our city.\nWorld-class retailers such as Apple, Louis Vuitton and Topshop have recently established flagship stores on George Street in anticipation of light rail. This investment will give other businesses the confidence to also invest in the future of our city.\nThis transport plan shows the City of Sydney and state government can work together to solve our biggest challenges and to rebuild the trust Sydneysiders lost a long time ago in our city's transport.\n is the lord mayor of Sydney.\nThis story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/opting-for-light-rail-puts-city-on-track-for-new-opportunity-20121213-2bcgi.html\n"} +{"query_id": "f17f1a70-75d8-2f9e-e38c-c1316c3ffbd2", "query_authorID": "['802702a2-b8c2-c406-06dc-c58ece1bae3a']", "query_text": "By \nBBC News, West Midlands\nPlease turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement A West Midlands businessman with a passion for part-time bird watching uncovered key clues about the predatory cuckoo in an early nature film. The work of during the 1920s is featured in Cuckoo, a film for the BBC's Natural World series to be screened on Friday. The documentary uses archive footage and new photography to explore how European cuckoos manage to lay their eggs in the nests of other birds - who then feed the mighty chicks as their own. 'Critical timing' Mr carried out \"meticulous preparatory studies\" at Pound Green Common in Worcestershire, filmmaker said. He then employed , a wildlife film pioneer, to capture the cuckoo's activities in what the British Film Institute said was the first film to show a cuckoo laying an egg in a nest. , principal ecologist for monitoring with the British Trust for Ornithology, said Mr demonstrated how the cuckoo's \"timing was critical\". \"There was a lot of speculation and some ideas had been around about the cuckoo's behaviour, but he took the first photographs,\" he said. The cuckoo chick usually grows bigger than its adopted parents The bird dupes her victims by laying only one egg in each nest - and at a time which allows the chick to hatch at the same time as the resident brood, to ensure it gets fed. Mr , who studied cuckoos for his PHD, said the chicks instinctively pushed eggs and other chicks out of the nests. He said: \"They are fascinating to ornithologists because of what they get away with. They never raise their own young and, because of how they have evolved, they never see their real parents.\" He said there were many interesting aspects, such as why the foster parents continued to feed a bird which could be \"five times as big\" as themselves. Prof , a zoologist at Cambridge University , told the programme Mr achieved \"some brilliant observations\" and showed for the first time how a cuckoo laid her eggs. Children helped by watching nests in Pound Green Common \"Egg collectors in the 19th Century knew that cuckoos could lay a variety of egg colours and that those colours tended to match the host they chose as a victim,\" he said. \"Nobody really knew how the cuckoo laid its egg [until] and in what, I think, is one of the greatest bird watchings ever done - .\"\nMr asked local children to watch nests around Pound Green Common so he could work out the ones the cuckoo was most likely to visit next. Then Mr was able to position his cameras to catch the best shots. Egg collector Mr was from the family that founded the Chance and Hunt glass-making and chemicals firm in Oldbury, West Midlands. Chance and Hunt said he was its manager between World War I and World War II. Chance and Hunt, which is now based in Runcorn, Cheshire, said its former boss became known as because of his pioneering research. Scientists have been intrigued as to why the host birds are duped He even named his daughter Cardamine - the Latin name for cuckoo flower. Mr was also an expert on birds' eggs and was considered to have one of the best collections in the country at a time when the hobby was deemed acceptable. In 1954 it became illegal to take birds' eggs from the wild. He aimed to gather the highest number of eggs from a single cuckoo in one season, Mike Birkhead Associates said. And achieved his aim with a haul of 25 eggs in 1922 with Cuckoo A - the star of film. , of the Pound Green Commoners' Association which looks after the common, said Mr probably came to the Worcestershire green to escape city life. \"I suspect like many people from Birmingham he came out here for holidays,\" she said. She said the 52-acre common was still popular for bird watchers and cuckoos were still seen. But the cuckoo traditionally parasitized on meadow pipits on the common which had largely gone because of overgrowth, she said. Mrs , who lives in a cottage on the common once owned by her grandfather, said the land had been restored over the past 10 years. \"We hope the clearing of a lot of bracken and re-seeding of heather will bring back ground-nesting birds as well as more cuckoos,\" she added. Cuckoo with be screened on BBC Two at 2000 GMT on Friday 9 January\nBookmark with: Delicious\nDigg\nreddit\nFacebook\nStumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version\n", "candidate_id": "9c5abecf-59b2-60ce-b2c0-b6f8d0d59bfe", "candidate_authorID": "['802702a2-b8c2-c406-06dc-c58ece1bae3a']", "candidate_text": "By \nBBC News\nA Birmingham woman who has spent seven years in Cameroon caring for gorillas and chimps orphaned by the illegal bushmeat trade has collected a prestigious award in the House of Lords. But following a whistlestop UK visit, returned to continue her work in Africa. is among gorillas which need intensive care from , 33, has always been fascinated by gorillas and kept toy animals from an early age. \"My parents don't even remember when it started - I was such a young age,\" she said. \"From when I was tiny, it was always about gorillas - I never had dolls.\" The middle of three sisters growing up in Harborne, followed her interest in animals through visits to Dudley Zoo and Birmingham Nature Centre. She said she was not involved in animal clubs or groups. \"I was a very shy child and it was something I followed privately,\" she said. But 20 years later, has hand-reared 10 gorillas left orphaned by the bushmeat trade and helped save the lives of many other primates. Working for the Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund (CWAF), she manages about 25 staff in Mefou National Park, near Yaounde. with , whose mother was shot for meat Earlier this month, she was awarded the International Animal Welfare Award for her dedication to the animals, many who are found injured and traumatised. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) award recognised her \"outstanding contribution to animal welfare and conservation\". said that a bad motorbike accident in her early 20s led to several operations. During this time she went back to college and to her goal of working with animals. She was working at Vale Wildlife Rescue in Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, when she saw a television programme about CWAF and applied to be a volunteer. She was thrilled to be accepted for a three-month placement in Cameroon. \"I never expected to get accepted and when I did I just wanted to be involved, to work in the vegetable garden or in construction,\" she said. \"It wasn't about cuddling gorillas, I just wanted to help the project.\" 'Emotionally fragile' But she already knew she wanted to work on the project long term. Once volunteering, jumped at the opportunity to hand-rear Nkan, a two-week-old orphaned gorilla. The charity also cares for chimps and other primates In the beginning she ate and slept with , feeding him every hour. When she went for a shower or break, the baby gorilla clung to a worker wearing her jumper. \"At first it's full on, 24-hour care - very much like a human baby but intensified,\" she said. \"You can hand over a baby to someone to babysit, but you can't with a gorilla at this stage.\" She cared for for two years. She said gorilla and chimpanzee meat was considered \"a delicacy\" by some people which fuelled a strong demand and a high price tag. said timber companies had opened up the forests, giving hunters more access to the animals. Hunters are also known to travel on the logging trucks. The Mefou National Park, one of two sites run by CWAF, looks after 84 orphaned chimps and 17 gorillas. said chimps were \"emotionally much stronger\" than gorillas and better able to survive being orphaned. \"But we only have 48 hours to get to the gorillas,\" she said. \"They are emotionally so fragile, and they tend to shut down and die from a broken heart. still visits Nkan, the first gorilla she hand-reared \"After trauma, they physically act like humans - they rock and pull out their hair.\" She said her dream was to see rescued gorillas re-introduced into the wild, but this was still a long way off. added that a project to reintroduce rescued chimps into the wild was being considered. For now, after hand-rearing, the gorillas are encouraged to build relationships with other gorillas and live in groups. still visits who now heads a group of gorillas at the park. \"He acts a bit like a teenager and sits on my lap and pushes me or gives me a playful slap,\" she said. She added that the most rewarding aspect was seeing the gorillas in their groups being \"loved again\" by their peers. , a CWAF trustee, said the bushmeat trade was a worldwide problem and had contributed to chimps becoming endangered and western gorillas being critically endangered. said education about conservation was central to the charity's work in Cameroon, and it worked with schools and local communities. Its work is supported by Bristol Zoo and the TV channel Animal Planet - partly a BBC Worldwide venture - which has featured Mefou National Park. highly praised 's work for the charity, adding: \"She has amazing patience and builds bonds and trust with the animals.\"\nE-mail this to a friend Printable version Bookmark with: Delicious\nDigg\nreddit\nFacebook\nStumbleUpon What are these?\n"} +{"query_id": "753558ce-a049-e578-f284-6fab6044db13", "query_authorID": "['80abd254-7161-ab69-4b35-10d4c1c8166b']", "query_text": "Tensions escalated between Iraq\u2019s Kurds and Baghdad on Thursday as warnings of a \u201cmajor attack\u201d by government forces prompted Kurdish peshmerga fighters to temporarily block roads from other parts of the country.\nThe move came just over two weeks after Kurdish voters overwhelmingly backed independence in a non-binding referendum the central government slammed as illegal. Iraqi Kurdish forces closed the two main roads connecting Arbil and Dohuk with Mosul for several hours, a Kurdish military official said. \u201cThe closure was prompted by fears of a possible attack by Iraqi forces on the disputed areas,\u201d held by Kurdish forces but outside the autonomous Kurdish region, the official said. Kurdish authorities said late Wednesday they feared Iraqi government forces and allied paramilitary units were gearing up to launch an assault on the autonomous northern region. \u201cWe\u2019re receiving dangerous messages that the Hashed al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces) and federal police are preparing a major attack from the southwest of Kirkuk and north of Mosul against Kurdistan,\u201d the Kurdistan Regional Government\u2019s Security Council said. Security sources said Thursday that Iraq\u2019s elite Counter Terrorism Service and Rapid Response Force had deployed more forces near peshmerga positions around Rashad, a village some 65 kilometres (40 miles) southwest of Kirkuk city.\nThe oil-rich province of the same name, areas of which took part in the referendum, is disputed between the Kurds and Baghdad. The spokesman for Iraq\u2019s Joint Operations Command refused to confirm or deny preparations for an offensive against Kurdish forces.\nPublished in Daily Times, October 13th 2017.\n", "candidate_id": "fd28ee08-7c56-cee9-05d7-5f97f29332bc", "candidate_authorID": "['80abd254-7161-ab69-4b35-10d4c1c8166b']", "candidate_text": "Dreaming of summering in Maldives while wearing D&G slides? Your bank account might want you to put a pin in that. Summer vacation beckons and along with it, the malls and shopping centres which have mushroomed overnight. Every SMS alert reminds us of an urgent, not-to-be-missed, life-changing sale. Those pair of shoes will complete our lives, that too, at 15 percent off. We will need to go shopping, even the stingiest and laziest of the lot. Eid will be upon us soon enough and there is always a summer wedding or two to attend.\nOne click here, a little mental math and a firm tap there: done! You have now placed an order at your favorite online store. No matter how important, urgent or necessary these nocturnal online shopping sprees feel, in the cold, harsh daylight, the bank statement and the contents of your closets and drawers may very well disagree.\nEmotional shopping is a thing\u2026 as valid and crippling as emotional eating. This click-and-order ease spells disaster if we do not factor in our monthly budgets. We are in constant danger of overspending, even at the corner drug store! We are not quite at the click-and-pay point yet, but will be soon enough with the widespread use of cashless payments and cards online.\nNo one works harder to part you from your hard-earned money than advertisers and marketers. Their key tool to do that with is FOMO. Not familiar with urban slang? Let\u2019s break it down: Fear Of Missing Out. It is a global phenomenon that is increasingly defining contemporary times and in particular what the press likes to dub exclusively as the millennials\u2019 consumption style. Being fueled by social anxiety \u2014 that in turn is fueled by participation and aimless viewing of social media profiles \u2014 leads to FOMO. We see everyone living their best lives and often at a unique location or holding brand new purse or reading the latest best-seller in hardcover. Why hardcover? No \u2018real\u2019 book connoisseur would admit reading a paperbook or an e-book for a fraction of the price.\nSpending makes us feel abundant, expansive and temporarily in control of our lives. It is absolutely delightful to point-and-purchase, there is no denying that! That, no matter how life-affirming, is an illusion. The reality strikes when you rush to the ATM to withdraw the cash in time before the courier arrives and see the blinking \u2018balance remaining\u2019 in your current account.\nResisting the Click-Buy Impulse\nRewire your shopping habits and get by with less this Ramzan. You do not have to stop shopping altogether; however, try being more present while spending. Doing so will illuminate how healthy your relationship with money really is. This self-imposed restraint can help identify what really matters and what just momentarily numbs a difficult emotion or realisation.\nSwitch Off the FOMO\nTrack your spending for 30 days with the following basic categories: Groceries, Home, Transport, Dining Out (Coffee shop, Brunch), Clothes/Shoes, Gifts, Entertainment (Cinema, Bowling Alley), Travel, Gifts, Beauty (Salon/Barbershop visits), Health/Medical (Gym fees, Prescriptions, Doctor\u2019s fee), Bills (Utilities, School/Uni Fees, Insurance Premiums) and Other (Charity). Note down what you spend your money on under the appropriate category, how much and whether you paid by cash, check or by card. If you are like me, it will be surprising to see how those cups of coffee add up (to more than your waistline!).\nThin Out Your Instagram, Snapchat & Facebook Feeds\nInstagram and Snapchat are increasingly becoming the go-to platforms for retailers to sell online. You can reduce the number of ads you see by unfollowing all the brands and influencers who you adore. To go even further, you can unfollow and unlike brand pages on Facebook that will in turn reduce the type of ads you see while browsing Instagram. Your likes determine the content of the ads that are shown on social media. Not only will you have less clutter on the screen, there will also be less temptation to wrestle with in the coming days.\nSurviving the Online Sales Season\nErase the auto-fill on all of your favorite online shopping websites, including the address information and the payment information. If you must, MUST, shop online in the next thirty days, do the following: Use the guest or one-time log-in method to make purchases. Resist the urge to become a \u201cmember\u201d. You are automatically subscribed to more than a few email newsletters and SMS alerts. Un-subscribe from your email and sms inboxes. Delay purchase by at least two weeks. If you can make it without for so long, you can do without it completely.\nIs Your Wallet More Receipts Than Cash?\nBefore confirming your purchase, check your bank account statement. This might take a few minutes, yet it must be done. Look at the number in the current account and the credit card statement\u2019s total. Is that set of dumbbells a need or a want? This brief dip into your financials should put things in perspective.\nStash the Cash/Pay the Bucket list Fund\nPull out your bucket list, the one with the farfetched dreams that are getting farther away by the day. Pick a dream and drop that extra five hundredor a thousand rupees in that envelope rather than purchasing a new kurti or eating out this Ramzan.\nYou work hard for your money, so be intentional about spending it.\n is a corporate trainer with a passion for women\u2019s empowerment, technology and smart money management. She tweets @marsonearth and writes at http://www.moneytalkforasianwomen.com\n"} +{"query_id": "b3ce8c60-b01c-d6bd-514e-d47f73aa4d11", "query_authorID": "['80e5063e-5f7a-cd51-f355-09da09b03e9d']", "query_text": "Just once, it'd be nice if the couple fleeing from a trigger-happy hit man through, say, a crowded hospital, would yell out \u2013 \u201cRun for your lives!\u201d And if the hospital's in Belgium, say, it'd be nice for them to yell it in French.\n\u201cErased\u201d has such a scene, where , as a security contractor whose company, bank records and recent history have been \u201cerased,\u201d is fleeing with his daughter (). And you can't help but feel for the innocent doctors, nurses and patients on gurneys who catch a bullet during the mayhem. Don't they deserve a warning?\n\u201cErased\u201d is a run-of-the-mill \u201cBourne\u201d imitation in which covert operatives are desperate to tidy up a scheme in which American expat may be the only witness. It's an exposition-heavy thriller with that generic Euro-thriller blue-gray color palette and duller-than-gray villains, all chasing the good guy and his daughter through scenic Brussels and Antwerp, Belgium.\nWhat said about Bruges during \u201cIn Bruges\u201d leaps to mind during the travelogue moments.\nWe've seen the scars on 's back. We know he's reluctant to use line from \u201cTaken,\u201d announcing he has very \u201cparticular skills.\u201d But he does. His bratty teen daughter is slow to catch on.\n\u201cYou can kill a man with your bare hands,\u201d Amy shouts. He can speak languages she's never heard, evade security cameras in a crowded train station \u2013 \u201cCorners are safe.\u201d\n\u201cWhat kind of father can do these things?\u201d\nOne with very particular skills, of course.\nThere's a staggering amount of plot to be explained, which greatly slows down this chase picture which takes father-and-daughter into a high-stakes arms smuggling and a Belgian underworld of illegal Middle Eastern immigrants. engagingly plays a would-be boyfriend of who is their guide into this world.\nAnd every so often, Euro-trash shooters with silenced pistols gun down a bunch of people as ably fights and thinks his way through all this. Not that knows when to duck.\n\u201cJust a flesh wound,\u201d goes the favored cliche of weary thriller writers. Rare moments remind us that director (\u201cNorth Face,\u201d \u201cYoung Goethe in Love\u201d) has done better work, but not in thrillers.\n is in fine form, but apparently they blew all their euros on him. 's worn maxim that \u201cGood villains make good thrillers\u201d was ignored here, with only the pretty but slight to provide name-recognition menace.\nNobody else leaves an impression. The other baddies are just as faceless as those Belgian bystanders mowed down because nobody has the good manners to yell \u201cRun!\u201d\n", "candidate_id": "5d5df3b7-1238-e768-4c13-4d5033779bcb", "candidate_authorID": "['80e5063e-5f7a-cd51-f355-09da09b03e9d']", "candidate_text": "Abandoned but never quite forgotten, \u201cAll the Boys Love Mandy Lane\u201d finally reaches theaters seven years after it was finished. A graphically violent, sexually explicit teen horror tale, it was close to being ahead of its time, in its time. Now, it plays like a quaint, fairly obvious period piece \u2013 from 2006.\nThe reason it was worth releasing was its rising star, , just at the beginning of her big-haired blonde bombshell appeal. \u201cZombieland,\u201d \u201cDrive Angry\u201d and the new film \u201cMachete Kills\u201d were years ahead of her. But even then, you could pick her out as the star in this cast. And not just because she had the title role.\n is the freshman in high school who \u201cgot (bleeping) gorgeous\u201d over the summer before her sophomore year. The boys don't try to hide their lust. She's loyal to best friend ( of \u201cThe Twilight Saga\u201d). But dragging him along to a pool party leads to tragedy.\nNot for , though. She's still the most eligible virgin when, nine months later, the cool, rich and over-sexed among her junior class invite her out to a rich kid's ranch.\nThere's (), () and (), all aiming \u201cto be the first to get with you.\u201d And their promiscuous pals () and () are there to apply peer pressure.\nHandsome ranch hand () is the wild card.\nTheir primitive cellphones (dumb phones?) don't work, the drinking, pot smoking and whippet huffing starts and before you can say \u201cWhat happened to the lights?\u201d and \u201cLet's go for a midnight swim in the river where we saw all the snakes today,\u201d kids start dying horrible deaths.\nHeard was utterly beguiling, even at 20, when her bag of tricks was limited to overripe lips, tight clothes and constantly pulling her big hair out of her big eyes. You can see why the boys go mad.\nThe rest of the cast is game but forgettable. The murders cooked up by director , who went on to make \u201cThe Wackness,\u201d \u201c50/50\u201d and \u201cWarm Bodies,\u201d are only modestly creative.\nBut the sense of the secret lives of naughty teenagers, the overcast glow of the daylight scenes and snarky, snappish dialogue (screenwriter did not go on to bigger and better things) make \u201cMandy Lane\u201d watchable. It doesn't live up to the legend that \u201clost\u201d films sometimes generate. But it's no worse than most of the mediocre horror films that beat it into theaters over the last seven years.\n"} +{"query_id": "9bf80272-aa61-7d43-66b6-dc834c2ff4f0", "query_authorID": "['812fdf64-b6bf-9025-32c6-b4ecd5e12efc']", "query_text": "MAIDUGURI, Nigeria \u2014 Nigerian troops Sunday repelled Islamic extremists who attacked from four fronts on Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeast Nigeria, with several civilians killed by aerial bombs and grenades and mortar shells on the ground.\nSoldiers said hundreds of insurgents died.\nTerrified residents fled homes shaking from five hours of heavy artillery fire and streamed in from the outskirts of the besieged city of 2 million, already crowded with another 200,000 refugees from the fighting.\nIn a separate attack, a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber killed himself and eight others Sunday at the home of politician in Potiskum, in neighboring Yobe state, according to witness .\n is contesting a legislative seat in Feb. 14 balloting that includes a presidential election too close to call. Boko Haram denounces democracy.\nFor weeks Boko Haram has been closing in on Maiduguri, the group's spiritual birthplace, and if it were able to plant its Islamic State-style flag there, even briefly, it would give them a major boost as the group loses ground in remoter areas, said , author of a book about the insurgents.\nIts third attack in a week on Maiduguri came as Chadian forces launched a winning offensive, acting on an African Union directive for Nigeria's neighbors to help fight the spreading Islamic uprising by Nigeria's home-grown Boko Haram extremists.\nInternational outrage has grown over attacks across the border into Cameroon and increasing ferocity that culminated in the slaughter of hundreds of civilians in Baga on Jan. 3.\nA Chadian jet fighter supported by ground troops bombed the extremists out of Gamboru and Kolfata on Saturday and from Malumfatori on Thursday, witnesses said.\nChadian troops in Kolfata were \"dancing around their country's flag and chanting,\" farmer said, quoting refugees who returned across the border from Cameroon. The towns had been under the sway of Boko Haram for months. Gamboru is about 140 kilometers (85 miles) northeast of Maiduguri, and Baga is another 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of Gamboru, on Lake Chad, where Nigeria's borders converge with Cameroon, Chad and Niger.\nAfrican leaders at a summit Saturday authorized the creation of a 7,500-strong multinational force to fight Boko Haram.\nBoko Haram warned against the coalition and said it will attack Niger, if it sends troops, just as it has attacked Cameroon, according to a message posted Sunday by the SITE intelligence monitoring service.\nIn Maiduguri, a senior army officer said the militants were \"everywhere,\" attacking from all four roads leading into the city.\nAnother officer said hundreds of insurgents, as many as 500, were killed before they took flight Sunday and many weapons were recovered including artillery guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Both officers spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not supposed to speak to reporters.\nWitnesses said some bombs launched from a Nigerian jet fighter killed civilians. Many homes were hit by bombs, including one in Zannari neighborhood that killed seven civilians, according to neighbors who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation from the military.\n said troops shot and killed five young men from a civilian self-defense group in his Abujantalakawa suburb, mistaking them for insurgents.\nAn elderly man and his granddaughter died when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded in their front garden, injuring a second girl, said.\nThe government declared a state of emergency in three northeastern states in May 2013 after Boko Haram took control of dozens of villages and towns. Troops quickly drove the insurgents out but since then, ill-equipped and demoralized, have been losing ground.\nIn August, Boko Haram declared an Islamic caliphate and now holds about 130 towns and villages.\nThe uprising killed about 10,000 people last year, compared to about 2,000 in the first four years, according to the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations.\n", "candidate_id": "c557451b-ed4e-23bc-c049-04095ba5a821", "candidate_authorID": "['812fdf64-b6bf-9025-32c6-b4ecd5e12efc']", "candidate_text": "MAIDUGURI, Nigeria \u2014 Boko Haram leader has claimed responsibility for the mass killings in the northeast Nigerian town of Baga and threatened more violence.\nAs many as 2,000 civilians were killed and 3,700 homes and business were destroyed in the Jan. 3 attack on the town near Nigeria's border with Cameroon, said Amnesty International.\nThe leader of Nigeria's Islamic extremists took responsibility for the killings in a video posted on YouTube Tuesday, the same day International Criminal Court prosecutor said she is examining the allegations of mass killings and will prosecute those most responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nigeria.\n\"We are the ones who fought the people of Baga, and we have killed them with such a killing as He () commanded us in his book,\" says, according to a translation from Arabic provided by SITE Intelligence Group.\nThe video shows weapons supposedly captured from a key military base at Baga.\n\"This is just the beginning of the killings. What you've just witnessed is a tip of the iceberg. More deaths are coming,\" said in the local Hausa language.\n\"This will mark the end of politics and democracy in Nigeria,\" he warned as the country gears up for critical Feb. 14 presidential elections.\nThe attack on Baga has sparked international outrage not seen since Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls from a boarding school in April last year. Nigeria's demoralized and ill-equipped military has failed to rescue the 219 who remain in captivity.\nNeighboring Cameroon has had more success in combating Boko Haram, this month retaking a seized military base and this week winning freedom for scores of abducted women and children. On Wednesday the secretary general of the Economic Community of Central Africa States met with Cameroon President and said the regional body would assist Cameroon in fighting Boko Haram, saying it is important to \"wipe out the terrorist organization.\"\nIn neighboring Niger, regional foreign ministers Wednesday were negotiating how to establish a multinational force to fight the extremists.\n taunts them in the video, saying \"I'm ready\" for any attacks.\nBaga was headquarters for a multinational force but Chad and Niger abruptly withdrew their troops without explanation and only Nigerians were there when the extremists struck, according to Nigeria's military chief.\nAssociated Press writer contributed to this report from Yaounde, Cameroon. reported from Johannesburg.\n"} +{"query_id": "354173b8-4eac-a5ef-f5bf-62e2b85a9a95", "query_authorID": "['858a5f75-9f7f-58de-1216-cef9d8e0211a']", "query_text": "In its 7th year, the South Florida Women of Color Empowerment Conference serves as a gathering place for women across the country to enhance and expand their leadership capacities in the spirit of sisterhood. With breakout sessions such as \u201cBranding Like A Boss\u201d and \u201cLegislative Issues Affecting Women of Color\u201d (to name a few), attendees learn quickly that the event means serious business but not without room to play, dance, laugh and shop at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.\nOpportunities to develop key skills for personal and professional growth are abundant throughout the 3-day conference.\nThe energy is contagious. New friendships are created. Connections are made from start to finish and continue beyond the weekend (via social media, follow-up emails and phone calls). Whether you\u2019re rocking kinky, curly or relaxed hair, working an entry-level job or at the top of your field, there is something on the agenda for everyone. Attendees tend to return annually.\n\u201cWe [women of color] can be very competitive,\u201d says Atlanta real estate developer . \u201cI come because this conference feels like sisterhood.\u201d\n, former NBC Today host and the first African American woman to hold that title, served as the keynote speaker of Saturday\u2019s program. After sharing her reasons for leaving the high profile position with over 500 event-goers, admits, \u201cAlthough I didn\u2019t know each face of those of you who support me, I could feel your energy.\u201d The network felt it too when viewership dwindled after her departure.\nWomen of color, throughout history, have proven to be a powerful force collectively and as individuals. CNN commentator confirmed this fact during her keynote speech at Sunday\u2019s breakfast concluding with \u201cAin\u2019t I A Woman\u201d.\nOriginally scheduled for early September, the conference was pushed to October due to Hurricane Irma, causing invited speaker Congresswoman to cancel her attendance due to scheduling conflicts. The \u201cReclaiming My Time\u201d powerhouse leader covers the Women Lead magazine; the official publication of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute Inc. (WOCEI) which is headquartered in the heart of the Sistrunk Community in Fort Lauderdale, FL.\nIf you would like to know more about the conference or WOCEI, visit southfloridawomenofcolor.com\n\u2013Video and story by , a contributor to the Westside Gazette Newspaper\n", "candidate_id": "8b51492e-024a-4560-fdbe-f475eeb89815", "candidate_authorID": "['858a5f75-9f7f-58de-1216-cef9d8e0211a']", "candidate_text": " & Celebrate Aspiring African American Filmmakers\nStoic yet passionate; a conglomerate of confidence and humility, engages in open dialogue about the future of film while celebrating the winners of the Real to Reel short film contest.\nBetween the movie buzz, the growing anticipation for Marvel\u2019s Black Panther combined with the increasing number of African American-dominated television shows and Oscar winners\u2026 2017 is a great year to be Black in film.\n, winner of the $10,000 grand prize and a VIP trip to Miami, stuns event-goers with her short film, \u201cSoul Fire,\u201d which revisits painful memories of war when an African American widow becomes haunted with sweet memories of her dead veteran husband.\nA handful of other competition entries made the on-stage screen at the event, having garnered the fanhood of and his team.\nPower fans identify as the chiseled, dapperly-dressed drug-pushin\u2019 adulterer and nightclub owner with the nickname \u201cGhost\u201d that airs on Starz. Although you naturally want to confine him to his role on television, he is or .\nWith an audience of melanated dreamers, doers and shakers enjoying their complimentary cups of Gentleman Jack, revealed his true self and his intentions of creating more opportunity for people of color.\n\u201cInstead of being crabs in one barrel, I\u2019ll just make more barrels.\u201d he expressed.\nWhen he\u2019s not shipping kilos of cocaine onscreen as \u201cGhost\u201d, is creating outlets through his Bluapple Poetry Network, a program for inner-city students to express themselves through the art of spoken word poetry. And when Ghost isn\u2019t making mature audience-only love scenes with FBI Agent \u201c or on promo tours for Power, the real enjoys spending time with his own children.\nMiami marked the final stop on the Real to Real contest tour. The event offered attendees op-portunities to network and stay connected. South Florida\u2019s very own held it down with her down-to-earth comedic fabulousness as the MC.\n\u201cMany times people focus on the celebrity in the room and miss out on the other key people in the movement,\u201d up and coming filmmaker , opined.\nThings don\u2019t just happen; hard working people make things happen. African Americans are gaining more power, changing the narratives and eliminating the limitations to the roles they\u2019ve been stuck portraying (typecasting).\nIt\u2019s always been beautiful to be Black; imagine being Black with unlimited barrels of opportunity.\nPhotos & Story by @heavensent928\n"} +{"query_id": "5095d1cb-85f9-2b79-9b69-fe5dfb23de98", "query_authorID": "['896893d6-5bd8-d4f1-9ffd-1ac9d45404af']", "query_text": "IRVINE \u2014 Having had two local teams already finish their division championship games by one goal in the final seconds of play earlier in the day, the one thing the top-seeded Murrieta Valley Nighthawks didn\u2019t want to do was play a close one against Arroyo Grande in the Division 3 title game.\n\u201cWe followed the game plan and played really well tonight,\u201d Murrieta Valley head coach said. \u201cWe did a lot of things right. You can\u2019t complain when your team executes.\u201d\nThe Nighthawks (25-6) fired on all cylinders in Saturdays championship game, as they scored on command and suffocated the opposition to take a 12-3 victory at the William Woollett Aquatic Center and repeat as Division 3 champs.\nLed by juniors , and goalkeeper , Murrieta Valley jumped out to an early lead in the first half and never looked back.\nAfter trading goals early, gave the Nighthawks a one-goal lead by fighting off two defenders and backhanding a shot into the back of the net. , who had the crowd feeling a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu in the first period as she collected three steals that led to goals, closed out the period with her second score of the game.\n\u201cShe loves the spotlight,\u201d said. \u201cSome players know how to bring it in the big game. \u2019s been playing top-notch all season, but she was a different animal tonight.\u201d\n kept the momentum going in the second period when she collected two more steals and two more goals, including flicking in a backward shot over her head after she collected an offensive rebound.\n\u201cIt was the last game of the season,\u201d said. \u201cI knew I had to go out there and play as hard as I could.\u201d\n got her second goal of the game at the end of the first half when she floated in a shot from three-quarters of the way out over the reach of Arroyo Grande\u2019s keeper, giving the Nighthawks an 8-1 lead.\n complemented Murrieta Valley\u2019s stifling defense by keeping the Eagles\u2019 offense at bay, as she notched five saves in the first half and four in the second.\n got two scores for the Nighthawks in the third period. also scored by finding the upper right corner of Arroyo Grande\u2019s goal to lead the way with five scores and helped the Nighthawks to their final dive of the season.\n\u201cI learned to take my shoes off beforehand this time,\u201d said, soaking from his victory leap. \u201cBut I\u2019ll never get tired of it.\u201d\n", "candidate_id": "69378d56-6495-98d1-01df-25b2753be135", "candidate_authorID": "['896893d6-5bd8-d4f1-9ffd-1ac9d45404af']", "candidate_text": "TEMECULA \u2014 In a matchup that seemed destined to be a close one, possibly even one for the record books, Wednesday\u2019s wrestling contest between Temecula Valley and Temecula Chaparral proved to be more of the same.\nThe host Golden Bears beat the Pumas 39-15 to collect their 88{+t}{+h} straight Southwestern League win.\nChaparral, coming off an impressive outing at Temecula Valley\u2019s Battle of the Belt Tournament last weekend, entered the dual match against Temecula Valley with high expectations but displayed a disappointing performance, Pumas coach said.\n\u201cWe tried to not make it easy on (Temecula Valley),\u201d said. \u201cWe just didn\u2019t have the edge tonight.\u201d\nThe Golden Bears (9-1,3-0 in league) got off to an impressive start, notching wins from (126) and (132) to take an early 6-0 lead.\n\u201cWe came out one match at a time and wrestled our game,\u201d Temecula Valley coach said. \u201cThey tried their moves, we tried our moves, but we weathered the storm and came out on top.\u201d\nThe Pumas (6-1, 2-1 in league) took the next match with a win from (138), but the Golden Bears followed up with a win from , who edged Danen Calvin 6-5 by executing a reversal at the end of the third period.\nChaparral got an impressive performance from (152), who beat , but Temecula Valley followed it up with three straight wins, including a technical-fall from (182), giving the Golden Bears a commanding 20-6 lead.\n (220) and (106) recorded pins for Temecula Valley.\nIn the heavyweight matchup between of Chaparral and of Temecula Valley, took an early 3-1 advantage, but tied thing up late to send the match into overtime.\n who walked away with the win, 5-3.\n\u201cWe expected to win this match,\u201d said. \u201cWe knew Chaparral was going to come into tonight ready to go, but the better team came out on top.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "498bf5f8-516c-a829-8639-b0eb0a9a03b6", "query_authorID": "['9036522d-9846-55f0-db6b-13c22b868dd3']", "query_text": "Gold's safe haven allure takes a beating as Cyprus seeks to raise about \u20ac 400 mln in gold sales to fill the \u20ac13 bn portion of its total financial needs for the next 3 years. The rest of the \u20ac 13 bn will be from raising corporate taxes and doubling capital gains tax. Gold breaks through our 1525 target laid out in this Feb 28 piece\nGold/ S&P500 ratio hits a 3-year low, losing 42% from the 2011 highs.\nExpect repetitive testing of the $1525 support, before extending losses to 1440.\nFalling gold may well be blamed on growing signals from Federal Reserve officials considering slowing down the pace of asset purchases from its current $85 bn/month. But the metal sell-off is also joining a broad decline in commodities this year. Out of a group of 18 commodities (metals, energy and agriculture), only 5 are up (WTI, gasoline, natural gas, palladium and cotton).\nThe \u201cChina cooling\u201d factor had been an issue, as seen in slowing economic growth, business diffusion indices and the 2-month decline in copper prices. Forced selling by commodities' funds was also major factor in dragging down gold as fund managers sought to absorb losses in other markets. Hedge funds losing from the 20-30% declines in Apple shares were also among those selling some of their gold holdings to stabilize portfolio losses.\nIncreased confidence by investors that the ECB would do what it takes to save the eurozone and its currency is highlighted in persistent declines in the bond yields of peripheral nations (Spanish 10-year yields have hit 2.5 year lows and Italian 10-yr yields are down 12% since the election stand-off of late February). Thus, the threat of an exit by a eurozone member has markedly diminished. This was clearly seen in gold's muted reaction to Cyprus announcement to tax bank deposits.\nComparing gold to stocks, the situation is of serious concern to gold bugs. Using the gold/S&P500 ratio, it has fallen below 1.0 for the first time in 3 years. The ratio is down 40% from its 23-year peak of August 2011. This is the longest decline since mid-1990s.\nEven as most market participants expect the Fed's hesitations over QE continuity to not materialize into an actual reduction in asset purchases before year-end, the negative impact of these Fed discussions is weighing more on gold than on equities.\nWith our expectations for further selling in gold partly emerging on renewed fund selling to stabilize portfolio losses from the next stocks, or escalating rhetoric from hawkish Fed members, the road to $1,500/oz appears set. It would take an S&P500 decline of about 4% to reach the next key support of 1527-28 in order to attempt reversing the Gold/SPX ratio back to 1.0. But that would be insufficient. As symbolic as the Gold/Stocks ratio may appear to some, the 40% decline of the past 6 months is more than just symbolic, and so is the fact that it has fallen for 6 consecutive months, the longest series of declines in 22 years.\n", "candidate_id": "71070594-550e-98c9-dd6e-b1bc631f0c8a", "candidate_authorID": "['9036522d-9846-55f0-db6b-13c22b868dd3']", "candidate_text": "ECB president has succeeded in reducing the relevance of the Bundesbanks opposition to bond purchases by making bond-purchases dependent upon ESM conditionality. And by integrating the conditionality of the ESM/EFSF plan into the much-needed bond purchase program, has also firmly sent the ball back into court of national governments.\nThere is no tirrd LTRO, but there is a third bond-purchase program, with conditionality, duration and lack of ECB seniority (ECB will stand alongside other bond buyers in creditor hierarchy).\nThe ECB unveils bond-buying program in a secondary market called Outright Monetary Transactions (OMTs), which will be conditional upon the candidate countries following the austerity program under the ESM, in conjunction with the IMF and the EU (Troika). The OMT will focus on 3-year government bonds, with no quantitative limits and will remain fully sterilized. There are no yield-caps in the program.\nThe launch of the OMT program shall depend on countries formally requesting aid from the existing rescue fund (EFSF/ESM). This implies that not only the ECB would suspend bond purchases of nations failing to meet the EFSF/ESM, but may also means selling those bonds.\nEURUSD makes its fourth consecutive weekly gain - the longest winning streak since October 2010. The pair is testing a 12-month trendline resistance (1.2635), a beak of which brings back the June high of 1.2745. Support is rising to 1.2450, resting along the July trendline foundation. This should likely keep EURUSD cemented above the 1.24, while remaining confined between its 100-DMA and 55-DMA of 1.2595 and 1.2395 respectively.\nNo September QE3\nToday's 5-month high in August ADP of 201K supports our stance that no QE3 will take place this month. The 7-year high in prices paid component of ISM manufacturing presented the energy argument against further monetization of debt for now.\nThe various U.S. national and regional business surveys have shown stabilization recently, with the services ISM continuing to avoid a double dip below 50. Services ISM hit a 3-month high of 53.7 in August while Philly Fed survey improved to -7.10 in August from Junes -16.6.\nWe may not see the next meaningful decline in equities until both the manufacturing and services ISMs fall below 50 and extend their fall below 45.0. We mentioned in July that the Leading Economic Indicators index would have to post a monthly decline of 0.6 to 0.7% in order for it to be accompanied with sufficient macroeconomic deterioration and escalating bearishness in equities. Such deterioration may have to wait until Q4, which is a fitting time for markets to demand additional QE from the Fed.\nThe Fed may have to act at its October meeting, when pre-election market volatility is expected to escalate, especially in the event of a close race presenting the argument that uncertainty equals volatility.\n"} +{"query_id": "f8b1726a-27b2-1294-77cf-7b61ccca8eed", "query_authorID": "['94153177-1125-c785-0817-0f3f29b164a7']", "query_text": "Every preseason we college football fanatics like to predict what we think will happen but more often than not we are wrong. Expectations are like fairy dust they are figments of our imagination. Once teams play the games it becomes real.\nAsk LSU who was ranked no. 5 preseason in 2016 what it means to rank before week one (lost to unranked Wisconsin). However, for now, we want to dream, converse and picture what the 2017 season will look like. I myself look more at the challenges teams must overcome or the questions that will have to be answered before any hope of reaching the College Football Playoff can be made a realistic opportunity.\nAlabama: What will the defense look like?\nBama\u2019s defense is always one of the most difficult to score against. Last season the Tide surrendered less than 12 points per contest. However, Alabama loses , , , , , and to the NFL. That is a lot of talent to replace, but if any team can do it it\u2019s the program down in Tuscaloosa.\nOhio State: Will the offense shake off the Fiesta Bowl meltdown\nThe Buckeyes have the talent and experience at quarterback to have another memorable season. has only lost three games in Columbus in his career. However last season\u2019s shut out in the College Football Playoff was a game Buckeye nation would love to forget. The receiving core is thin and unproven. A matchup with Oklahoma early in the season will answer a lot of questions about whether the Buckeyes are a contender or a pretender.\nFlorida State: Can the offensive line do enough?\nThe Seminoles won\u2019t have to wait in order to be tested. Facing Alabama week one will show where a team is at in the grand scheme of things. But Florida State\u2019s quarterback was knocked to the ground 36 times last season. That will have to change or week one\u2019s hype will evaporate fast.\nUSC: No bye until week 12?\nLast year USC lost to Alabama by 46 points but went on to have a remarkable season winning nine games in a row including that thrilling Rosebowl against Penn State after a 1-3 start to 2016. Whoever created the Trojan\u2019s schedule must think the team can withstand playing 12 straight games before a break. Can an offensive line with little experience keep Heisman Trophy candidate healthy?\nClemson: is gone, what now?\nThe mark that left on the Tigers program is something that can\u2019t be duplicated. He carried the Clemson program to two straight national titles and led a drive that will be remembered forever in Tampa Bay last January. has been named the 2017 starter but can he even remotely continue what left behind? Lucky for Clemson the defense will one of the country\u2019s best once again.\nPenn State: Was last season a fluke or is Happy Valley here to stay?\nWhen the Nittany Lions limped out of Ann Arbor last season from a 39 point loss to the Wolverines, not too many people thought they would be the Big Ten champs. However, they were and definitely has something in State College. The team has some depth issues and a tough Big Ten schedule with trips to Iowa, Northwestern, no. 2 Ohio State, Michigan State, and rival Maryland. 2017 will prove whether Penn State\u2019s 2016 was just an anomaly.\nOklahoma: Will the program continue to thrive without ?\nThis is the first season in 18 years the Sooners will be without at the helm. The program gets Ohio State in week two that will show us the foreseeable future for the Sooners\nWashington: Why the soft schedules? (43rd schedule strength)\nOnce again, the Huskies come into the season with a slate of opponents that lack high-level competition. In 2016 Washington rolled through a cupcake schedule and couldn\u2019t do anything against Alabama. The Husky\u2019s will want respect again in 2017 but a loss on the schedule will more than likely take them out of the Playoff conversation.\nWisconsin: Will quiet all doubt at quarterback?\nThe Badgers have always been that program that surprises the doubters and makes it to a pretty decent bowl game year in and year out. However, the Badgers usually come up short against the elite name brand programs that are competing for national titles. Part of Wisconsin\u2019s problem has been inconsistent play at the QB position. It is easy for good teams to stop a predictable run attack. If Wisconsin wants to be taken seriously must restore the confidence to throw the football when games are on the line.\nOklahoma State: Can the defense get off the field?\nLast season the Cowboys ranked 106th in the country in yards allowed. That will need to change if State has any hope of living up to the increased expectations of 2017.\nMichigan: Can talent trump experience?\nThe clich\u00e9 that teams rebuild not reload will be the question mark for Michigan this season. The Wolverines return just four starters on offense and only one on defense. will get to show us all if his recruiting strategies are working.\nAuburn: Is the missing ingredient?\nAuburn has lost 16 games the last three seasons not mention a less than stellar performance against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl last season. is a dual-threat quarterback transfer from Baylor that showed some potential in the spring game. If he can get this offense to the level Auburn expects the Tigers could sneak up on some teams this season.\nLSU: Quarterback? Quarterback? Quarterback?\nThe Tigers have the resources to get the best talent in the country year in and year out and yet Louisiana State can\u2019t seem to figure out the whole quarterback position. was fired because the offense struggles that ultimately eliminated the Tigers from any chance at getting back to the national title discussion. the incumbent starter has not impressed and will have to make a decision that could also affect his job security.\nStanford: Who will write the new post-McCaffrey story?\nWe all know who departed from Stanford last season to join the Carolina Panthers. Following what seemed like a down year for the Cardinal in 2016 who will entertain us this season?\nGeorgia: Are the Bulldogs the SEC East\u2019s only hope?\nThe reason I propose this question is because the SEC East is garbage let\u2019s not deny that obvious fact. Florida had to suspend several players before the season even started so they can\u2019t even do things right off the field. The gap between Alabama and any SEC team is so large and it will be interesting to see if any team from the east will at least make the SEC championship game respectable.\n", "candidate_id": "f3bbd8a6-387f-eafb-921c-530371994597", "candidate_authorID": "['94153177-1125-c785-0817-0f3f29b164a7']", "candidate_text": " attracted some unwanted media attention on March 16 when he told MLB.com\u2019s his displeasure with the length of spring training.\n said, \u201cMy favorite Spring Training at-bat is a first-pitch lineout to center. Or even better, a first-pitch, line drive double play. Because we\u2019re all in the business of saving time. We don\u2019t get paid by the hour. I\u2019m serious. I\u2019m not kidding.\u201d\n\u2019s comments have attracted an assortment of negative attention just two weeks before the MLB regular season gets under way.\n said something where I can see both sides. He didn\u2019t say it the right way. There is no doubt that six weeks of spring training is the equivalent of the five preseason games in the NFL. It is ridiculous to drag out what is already a long taxing season.\nBaseball is arguably the toughest sport in the country to play. I played baseball for 12 years from tee-ball up through my senior year of high school. At the high school level, we would play 20 games a season. The average pitch speed we would face would be between 60-75 mph, with a few cracking the 80s.\nHitting a baseball at 75 mph is tough, let alone 90-95 consistently with breaking pitches coming at you 10 mph slower. On top of that, a 20-game high school season for me was exhausting and these players are expected to play 33 spring training games on top of their 162 regular season games.\nThe baseball season, in a nutshell, is too long and I think it is obvious that today\u2019s players do not need six weeks of meaningless baseball to get ready for a season.\n didn\u2019t choose the right words to express that opinion. When we as fans hear any kind of professional athlete express the want to fail vs. competing for success, that raises some eyebrows of a person\u2019s character.\nWhen says \u201cwe don\u2019t get paid by the hour,\u201d that sends a negative message to those of us everyday people that actually do work by the hour. A lot of people have to get up early in the morning and work a full day just to make ends meet. lives in a world many of us can only dream of making north of $20 million per year.\nThere are two lessons to be taken from this. Major League Baseball needs to shorten spring training for the sake of these player\u2019s health, and players like need to be careful how they phrase things.\nThe Brewers are in a rebuilding process so the team doesn\u2019t need any distractions that take time away from what really matters, winning.\n will make $2283 every hour of 2017, whether he's \"working\" or not. https://t.co/YdaeHR7Yzn \u2014 (@obxleatherman) March 18, 2017\n"} +{"query_id": "4b85d033-c83e-85a0-752a-1d3c200b8062", "query_authorID": "['94de5d8b-f4df-c539-d253-e220336c5785']", "query_text": "SHARE\nThe Zetas reportedly take in more than $350 million a year from exporting more than 40 tons of cocaine into the US. This interesting revelation, among others, came during testimony by a former leader of the criminal organization to a US court.\nAccording to Reforma, , alias \u201c\u201d, stated to a jury in Austin, Texas, that all of the money made by the Zetas from exporting cocaine to the US goes directly into financing its war against rival group the Gulf Cartel.\n\u2019s statements came during the trial of , brother of , alias \u201c\u201d and , leaders of the Zetas. In January, was found guilty by a US federal court in Austin of conspiracy to commit money laundering. He was arrested last year as part of a wider crackdown against the Zetas\u2019 money laundering operations in the US, involving the use of a horse breeding company.\nDuring his testimony, also implied that the Zetas enjoyed the backing of Mexican police and military during its struggle against the Gulf Cartel, stating that the authorities would take bribes in exchange for information and other services, among them kidnapping.\nInSight Crime Analysis\nIn a rare peek into the finances of a criminal organization, provided a glimpse into just how costly the drug war can be for the Zetas, and begs the question of whether it\u2019s more financially efficient for criminal organizations to simply cut a deal with one another and broker peace. That is, of course, if he\u2019s telling the truth.\nAccording to the testimony cited by Reforma, later contradicted his previous statement that all of the Zetas\u2019 profits was funneled directly into paying for the war against the Gulf Cartel. He claimed that he\u2019d made more than $50 million during his time with the Zetas. Some of these funds was kept by the Zetas, he said, while he kept about $2 million for himself.\nThe war between the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas is now in its third year, and both organizations have lost their top leadership during this time. And while the Zetas expanded faster than other drug cartels, they also seem to have been hit the hardest during Mexico\u2019s crackdown on criminal organizations.\nThe Gulf Cartel, on the other hand, has apparently experienced a resurgence of power after taking over parts of Monterrey, a former stronghold of the Zetas, and Cancun earlier this year.\n", "candidate_id": "964107d5-10fb-8efb-827b-5cc4b3c07dc3", "candidate_authorID": "['94de5d8b-f4df-c539-d253-e220336c5785']", "candidate_text": "SHARE\nSeizures of pharmaceutical drugs illegally trafficked from Nicaragua to Costa Rica have grown exponentially in the last three years, as innovative smugglers reverse a longstanding trend and develop a new market.\nIn 2010, authorities reported seizing 618 units of illegal pharmaceutical drugs. This rose to 4,315 in 2011 and 7,323 in 2012. However, in the first four months of 2013, Costa Rican security forces have already seized 67,381 units, reported La Nacion, a 109-fold increase from 2010.\nThe products smuggled from Nicaragua include analgesics, antibiotics, multivitamins, and anabolic steroids. The medicines are purchased in Nicaragua at a lower price, then illegally exported to its Central American neighbor to resell.\nThe contraband is frequently transported by bus, leaving the prescription drugs vulnerable to unsuitable conditions like high temperatures and extreme sunlight, potentially reducing the drugs\u2019 effectiveness.\nAccording to a representative from Costa Rica\u2019s School of Pharmacy, this new trend poses a significant risk to public safety as these black market drugs may be sold to the public under false labels.\nInSight Crime Analysis\nThe exponential growth in pharmaceutical smuggling along this route represents a complete reversal of previous prescription drug smuggling in the region. According to the report, Costa Rica was considered the main exporter of black market drugs headed towards Nicaragua as recently as 2008. But the significantly lower-priced Nicaraguan drugs have reversed this trend.\nSome of the smuggling is carried out by individuals who sell the drugs to family, friends, and associates. However, there are also indications that organized criminal groups are behind much of the trade. The drugs are sold privately, in public places such as parks and shopping areas, and have even been found in pharmacies. In addition, most of the illegal medicines end up far away from the Nicaraguan border, mainly in the country\u2019s densely populated Central Valley \u2014 fueling a theory that a more sophisticated transport and distribution system is being implemented. Finally, the huge quantities and rapid growth of this trade show that some larger criminal group may have seen, and then seized on, an opportunity.\n"} +{"query_id": "9b40a77a-4508-e861-e67d-ebf8b8974945", "query_authorID": "['979a13d8-5985-52bd-ccbf-5bc525b6185f']", "query_text": " will again take centre stage when Hull KR face Harlequins at Craven Park today. The 27-year-old has been out of side for the past two games due to his off-field behaviour and appeared to be on the verge of joining Wakefield last week.\nBut the stand-off has held talks with and club chairman and vowed to improve his behaviour in an attempt to help his side reach the Super League play-offs.\n'Regarding the events of the past few weeks and following full and frank discussions with the club, I accept that my off-field behaviour has been unprofessional and have apologised to those concerned for that,' said .\n'I would also like to extend that apology to the supporters who have been tremendous since my arrival at the club. I believe we can gain a top-six place and look forward to helping achieve that.'\n is expected to take his place in 's side and should be a like-for-like replacement for who will be missing with a neck injury.\nA defeat for either side could effectively end any slim hopes they harbour of reaching the play-offs, but Quins coach travels north with a full-strength squad following the return from suspension of forward .\nAcross the river Humber, Hull FC will be looking to recover from their 66-6 mauling at Wigan when they host Huddersfield. Coach admits that with 20 days to go until the Challenge Cup final his team must perform well against the in-form Giants.\n'It is a good challenge for us because they have put some good results together recently and will come into the game with a lot of confidence,' he said.\n'As a group the only way we can put right our performance against Wigan is by showing a suitable response.'\nScrum-half and forward return after injury.\nThe Giants have won four of their past seven games under caretaker coaches and and are likely to hand a debut to New Zealand Test hooker .\nBottom side Castleford make the short trip to Wakefield four points adrift of Hull, but coach is hoping that his team can bridge that gap with , and returning from a virus. 'We still have a chance and I'm looking for us to fight until the end,' he said.\nWakefield coach is set to make changes to the side that lost 42-10 at home to St Helens last week - their sixth defeat in a row. is without winger (rib) and centre (ankle), while misses out. Stand-off , who was linked with a swap deal for , is set to return from a virus.\n", "candidate_id": "7d369005-3819-3bcb-2c57-64559e36af67", "candidate_authorID": "['979a13d8-5985-52bd-ccbf-5bc525b6185f']", "candidate_text": " was not interested in the result as his Leeds side were thrashed 6-1 by Watford, admitting he lost interest in the game after seeing midfielder suffer a suspected broken leg.\nUnited were a man and a goal down when the Jamaica international fell to the floor amid a melee from the corner, having earlier gone behind to opener and lost to a straight red card for a foul on .\nHorror injury: suffered a suspected broken leg\nIn response to that, adopted the cavalier approach of making all three of his substitutions by the time the second half had started so, when was carried off on a stretcher two minutes after the restart, his side had to play the remaining time with nine men.\nThey were duly run ragged, with scoring again alongside goals from , , and . penalty was Leeds' sole response.\n'I'm not devastated about the game but I am about , he has broken is leg in two places. We had made the subs and I wasn't bothered, I thought the game of football was irrelevant today,' he said.\nLost heart: \nLeeds have yet to officially confirm the nature of the former SK Brann player's injury, but added: 'I was told it was a double fracture but he shouldn't have been in that position (covering for at centre-half).\n'I wanted to try and win the game with 10 men, but everything is irrelevant tonight, it's the least of my worries when I think that we have lost for so long. When our lads knew about it, they were distraught.'\nLeeds have now failed to win in their last six games and head to a tricky assignment at Millwall next weekend.\nThey will be light on numbers with out and and suspended.\n's squad is already thin and at the mercy of a proposed takeover by Bahrain-based GFH Capital.\nThe transaction will shortly run into a seventh month and although well-placed sources on both sides of then deal say it remains on track, Warnock is desperate for it more than most.\nA move for a loan striker, believed to be Stoke's , failed to materialise in time.\n'Millwall next week is what makes football intriguing,' added.\n'Thank goodness we have a week off. It's all hands on deck now, we will try and do it for .'\nWatford manager admitted he had taken a risk by employing such an attacking formation from the off, but was pleased to reap the rewards for his boldness.\nThe Italian looked to counter Leeds' three-at-the-back set-up by going with a three-man attack and, after weathering an early storm when United hit the post, they were able to cut loose as the game went on, especially as Leeds' numbers dropped.\n'We took a gamble in the first half, we made changes and we knew we would risk something at the back,' he said.\n'On the counter attack we looked dangerous and we could have even scored another goal. I tried to put a team on the pitch with good balance going forward, but I knew that playing in a game like today when Leeds wanted to win, we would have to leave spaces behind.\n'The nature of the team I picked meant we would risk something.'\nIn hindsight, should not have been worried. Despite the space afforded to them owing to Leeds' numbers, there was no doubting the quality of their finishing.\nEvery time they got a clear sight of 's goal, the outcome was a change to the scoreboard.\n'It was a very good result, I am pleased for our strikers because we needed a confidence booster and this will provide it,' he said.\n'To be honest, the fact that they had nine gave us a big advantage, but we did very well and used the extra man wisely. It proved to be a very good day for us.'\nThe one down side for as he headed back down the M1, though, was a possible dislocated shoulder for .\n"} +{"query_id": "17db400a-6f3a-0f09-645f-ec74b1223430", "query_authorID": "['9816a452-3cc5-0760-1247-d07658e4970b']", "query_text": "ST. CLOUD -- A group of St. Cloud Tech wood-shop students received a special recognition Tuesday for their efforts towards the Minnesota YouthBuild program.\nThe Stearns-Benton Employment & Training Council and Minnesota WorkForce Center awarded six students a certificate for completing the first series of training workbooks designed by the Carpenters International Training Funds.\nSenior says the program really gives student a taste of the workforce while learning in the classroom.\n\"I learned about shingling, sheeting walls, putting up siding, working on framing and I just enjoyed every minute of it,\" says .\nThis is the third season of the Youthbuild partnership with St. Cloud Tech and Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity.\nInstructor says not only has the program been successful but gives students a since of pride when the work is finished.\n\"I love when students have an interest in construction, because that's my passion too. Just about every kid that goes through my program ends up with a career somewhere in the construction field,\" says .\nThe Minnesota YouthBuild program trains individuals ages 16-24 in construction as well as provide a comprehensive array of services.\nThe class is wrapping up construction on a six-bedroom home which stands in the parking lot on the corner of Division Street and 14th Avenue.\n", "candidate_id": "1fdbeee9-d1a5-6a5f-c7a1-b87c0d41fdee", "candidate_authorID": "['9816a452-3cc5-0760-1247-d07658e4970b']", "candidate_text": "ST. CLOUD -- With the upcoming school year less then a month away, it's time to start getting your child on a proper sleep schedule.\nMany children have trouble learning in the class room the first few weeks because they are not getting enough sleep.\nDr. is the Medical Director of the St. Cloud Hospital Sleep Center . He says many children are getting less then the required hours of sleep.\nThe average 5 to 12-year-old needs about 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night. The average teenager needs about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.\n says getting your child in a routine a few weeks before school will keep them awake in the classroom.\nHaving a routine when getting up and going to bed will build good sleep habits.\n says there are multiple things children should avoid before they go to bed, to allow for a better night sleep.\nReading or having a light snack are a few good ideas children can do before bedtime.\n says not allowing your child to sleep in late on the weekends during the school year will also help them in the long run.\n"} +{"query_id": "ee1f8bbf-ffbb-2a16-bdb8-ed986a0cfc50", "query_authorID": "['9a140b39-ec7e-c2c1-261a-35f0b5ae792d']", "query_text": "Iran wants to invest $10 billion in Kyrgyzstan and launch direct Tehran-Bishkek flights, reported the Times of Central Asia, a sign of warming relations between the Islamic Republic and the young Kyrgyz government.\nKyrgyzstan installed a new government in December after eight months of turmoil following the ousting of former authoritarian leader and the eruption of deadly ethnic clashes between the nation's Uzbek and Kyrgyz communities. Nearly 500 people were killed.\nMore from GlobalPost: \u201cSpies Against Armageddon\" book says Israel's Mossad killed Iranian nuclear scientists\nThe semi-official Fars news agency said Iranian President met in Tehran with Kyrgyzstan's new finance minister, , on Tuesday and called for greater ties between the Islamic Republic and the strategic Central Asian nation, also home to a key US air base.\nOfficials discussed the resumption of direct flights between Bishkek and Tehran as well as other projects to boost their joint trade, developments welcomed by the Iranian parliament, according the state-run IRNA news agency.\nIran's economy is struggling, recently hit with fresh sanctions over its controversial nuclear program, which the West fears is being used to make a bomb, a charge Iran denies.\nThe Islamic Republic imports meat, grain and metals from the predominantly Muslim Central Asian country and exports mostly clothing, food, and building materials, according to the Tehran Times.\nBoth the United States and Russia actively court the Kyrgyz government, seeking to benefit from the nation's strategic location and resources.\n", "candidate_id": "44bdb4d1-be82-712e-1e42-fdba50f8198c", "candidate_authorID": "['9a140b39-ec7e-c2c1-261a-35f0b5ae792d']", "candidate_text": "CAIRO, Egypt -- Saudi Arabia has deposited $1 billion at the Egyptian central bank, helping stave off alarm over dwindling foreign currency reserves and boosting the government's case for a badly-needed $3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reported Bloomberg.\nThe announcement comes not long after Saudi Arabia's ambassador left Cairo in protest over demonstrations by Egyptians angered by the country's arrest of an Egyptian human rights lawyer.\nMore from GlobalPost: Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Egypt amid protests\nThe Saudi funding also arrives at a critical point for Egypt's economy, with foreign reserves having shrunk some 60 percent since the end of 2010, according to Bloomberg.\nA statement released today by the Saudi embassy said the extent of the aid package -- which come in addition to the $1 billion bank deposit -- is still being negotiated, but $500 million is reportedly earmarked for development projects, $250 million for petroleum purchases, and an additional $200 million set aside for smaller project grants, said Businessweek.\nThe news is seen as likely to strengthen Egypt's IMF bid. The country applied for the loan in January, but Cairo's fractured political establishment has yet to come up with the economic recovery plan required in order to secure funding.\nA top fund official last week said \"we can mobilize financing\" the package for Egypt as soon as a satisfactory proposal has been received, according to the Associated Press, comments that may suggest the deal will not go through as planned on May 15.\n"} +{"query_id": "01eada29-b131-42aa-c476-1bd2fe397c9b", "query_authorID": "['9d7db273-54f1-f3fb-e09a-5bbe1e440aa2']", "query_text": "2017 was the year in which I became all Marvel-ed out. And DC-ed, for that matter.\nHaving managed two Dublin comic book shops in the eighties and nineties, I still read them and collect the artwork, but boy I could live without seeing another one of those movies at this point in my life. Wonder Woman was the exception. But other than its great casting and that World War One trench sequence...meh. I left the house with every intention of seeing Justice League last week and ended up watching Blade Runner 2049 for the second time.\nIn no particular order, there was a lot more to cinema than superheros this year:\nKEDI\nThis wonderful meditation on the street cats of Istanbul and the folks who look after them was a sleeper hit at the Irish Film Institute this summer. No hilarious shenanigans and high jinks, just cocky cats (is there any other kind?) raising kittens and trying to get by.\nCITIZEN JANE: BATTLE FOR THE CITY\nI love New York. Who doesn\u2019t? This riveting documentary reveals the fact that much of the historic legacy of its barios and streets still survives today thanks to the actions of one woman, urban activist , who battled city planner for the soul of the city in the 1960s.\n\nDon\u2019t be fooled by the trailer like I was. One of my great surprises at the pictures this year was catching up with this one night when I had an evening to kill. A German comedy with winning performances and a subtle warmth. is coming out of retirement for the remake, that\u2019s how good this is.\nA GHOST STORY\nIf you read the plot of this and Get Out, you\u2019d think they were the stuff of Twilight Zone episodes. I think this inspired tale of grief and death transcended its premise into something more original and kind of wondrous than the latter managed.\nTRAINSPOTTING 2\nToo easily dismissed by too many critics, director is the star of this great epilogue to one of the seminal films of the nineties. This is how you do a sequel. With knobs on.\nDUNKIRK\nFilm of the year from a projectionist's point of view. A brand new 70mm print. The only one in the country. I didn\u2019t sleep properly the first couple of weeks of its run for fear I\u2019d scratch it. (I didn\u2019t.) And what a film, to boot! This year\u2019s must-see cinematic experience will be back on our screen in 70mm for Christmas.\nMOTHER!\nIn the dark from the projection booth window, the body language of the audience at each show was fascinating to watch. How many times have you left the cinema, reached the Luas stop, only to find the film fading faster than the next tram? After this picture you\u2019d be more likely to harang fellow passengers about how much you despised what you\u2019ve just witnessed. I beg to differ.\nBLADE RUNNER 2049\nWhen you think about it, this was never going to be a blockbuster. I\u2019m glad the financers didn\u2019t realize that or else we wouldn\u2019t have this stunning sequel - call it an equal - from . It also maintains the French-Canadian director\u2019s reputation for memorable final moments. Like its 1982 inspiration, this one will only keep getting better with time.\n: THE ART LIFE\nNot a talking heads documentary on the ouverie of one of our greatest filmmakers, but a meditative origin story on what shaped this mid-western, mild-mannered boy into \u2018 from Mars\u2019.\nTHE FLORIDA PROJECT\nAnd the Oscar goes to... . Aged six. Seriously. There\u2019s a close-up of her face in the last minutes of this film for which alone she deserves every acting accolade going. Not a dry eye in the house. Also: . Seriously.\nMY JOURNEY THROUGH FRENCH CINEMA\nA Cinephile\u2019s feast: three-hour plus exploration of the first few decades of French cinema. A personal journey from the erudite director told through the films and filmmakers that influenced him as a boy. There are eight - count \u2018em! - eight more parts to follow. Bring \u2018em on.\nCALL ME BY YOUR NAME\nNo matter how your sexuality swings, spending three hot months one summer in Italy (or two hours in the cinema) with will leave its mark on you. This sunny, sumptuous, sensual romance-cum-coming of age story features some of the best, most naturalistic performances on screen this year. Forget the popcorn, bring a peach.\nAnd then there were the disappointments...\n: CHAPTER 2\nLet me clarify - this one belongs in the list above. I\u2019m disappointed in myself - for not making the effort to see this one in the cinema. If you want to cleanse your pallet from super hero CGI, watch shoot, punch and kick his way through the best action movie of the year. I\u2019ve no doubt Chapter 3 will be the best action movie of whatever year it comes out.\nBABY DRIVER\nDirector is a very capable director and nice bloke... but I did not care for this movie at all. It failed for me on a basic level - to will my suspension of disbelief. Everything felt contrived with a capital \u2018C\u2019. That said, great opening sequence:\nALIEN COVENANT\nOh , why? Why did you learn all the wrong lessons from your flawed but still brilliant Prometheus? Why did you try give the fans what they think they want and destroy virtually everything you built with your previous movie?\nIT\nThe only truly bad film on this list. One that has made over six hundred million dollars at the box office. It bored the crap out of me and wasn\u2019t scary. And this was only Chapter One! I felt like a clown for buying a ticket.\nGET OUT\nI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve comes across even one less-than-great review of this picture, which will likely win its talented writer-director an Oscar in March. So I\u2019m in a very tiny minority to say, alas I was left wanting. Original? Sure. A good cast, yes. I even like the poster (which is saying a lot these days) Perhaps I\u2019ve been a victim of hype, but as the credits rolled I kept thinking.. is that it? But it was better than It, so I\u2019ll give it that.\n", "candidate_id": "f27e0f27-1e7a-3333-6c4b-e0db4ca05893", "candidate_authorID": "['9d7db273-54f1-f3fb-e09a-5bbe1e440aa2']", "candidate_text": "In the history of moving pictures there\u2019s never been an award season quite like this one. Its annual role in reflecting the genuine merit of cinema has been mostly reduced to an aggressive marketing contest.\nCrashing into this has come the long overdue arrival of the #TimesUp movement. As it happens, the catalyst for both is one man, . As a dominant studio boss, he radically changed the tone of the awards circuit. His eventual exposure as a sexual predator and spectacular fall from grace lit the fire under the women\u2019s movement that continues to call out men of his ilk throughout Hollywood and beyond, and has given a welcome and urgent voice to victims of sexual abuse.\nLast week, the two came together in a perfect storm, when , the thirty-two-year-old adopted daughter of and his former partner , gave an interview to CBS (following an op-ed piece in The LA Times) accusing of having molested her when she was seven. She wondered why he had been spared the judgement of the #TimesUp movement and renewed calls for those who have worked with to publicly distance themselves from him. A few already had, among them , , and , and a couple of this year\u2019s major awards contenders, and . In \u2019s case, he declared he would be donating the salary he received for acting in \u2019s upcoming picture, A Rainy Day In New York, entirely to charity.\n\"I loved my father. I respected him. He was my hero. And that doesn't obviously take away from what he did. But it does make the betrayal and the hurt that much more intense.\" -- tells @GayleKing #FarrowThisMorning pic.twitter.com/QvuNI3sxJg \u2014 CBS This Morning \u2744\ufe0f (@CBSThisMorning) January 18, 2018\nWe\u2019ll get back to in a moment, but you wouldn\u2019t be alone in feeling a sense of deja vu while reading some of the above. Back in 1992, began a relationship with , then the twenty-one year old adopted daughter of \u2019s then partner and conductor . In the bitter custody fight that followed, the molestation accusation of first arose. A media frenzy ensued, and a wave of official investigations were launched. They included a six-month investigation by the Child Sexual Abuse Clinic of the Yale-New Haven Hospital, which interviewed nine times and concluded that she had been coached into making her statements, and a subsequent fourteen-month investigation by the New York state child welfare services, which concluded that 'No credible evidence was found that the child named in this report has been abused or maltreated.' Add to that the testimony of a former nanny, who said in a sworn affidavit that she had been pressured by into supporting the accusation.\nThen there\u2019s , son of and older brother of , who has spoken to author about his own claims of coaching and abuse at the hands of his mother. At one point during the battle, alleged that lawyers for suggested the accusation could go away for a $7 million payout. Ultimately, no charges were ever brought against .\nIn the wake of the #MeToo movement and Time's Up campaign, the list of actors who have denounced director is growing https://t.co/xKEZQKFGFS \u2014 CNN International (@cnni) January 22, 2018\n and have now been married for twenty years, and have adopted two children of their own. He was invited by CBS to make a statement following \u2019s recent interview. Just as he did in 1992, he denied the accusation, and just as the official investigations had concluded, said that his estranged daughter had been coached:\n\"'s older brother has said that he witnessed their mother doing exactly that \u2013 relentlessly coaching , trying to drum into her that her father was a dangerous sexual predator. It seems to have worked \u2013 and, sadly, I'm sure truly believes what she says.\nBut even though the family is cynically using the opportunity afforded by the Time's Up movement to repeat this discredited allegation, that doesn't make it any more true today than it was in the past. I never molested my daughter \u2013 as all investigations concluded a quarter of a century ago.\"\nJudging by some of the online discussions that followed, many were only now discovering the context of the historical accusation - that it was made in the middle of a contentious break-up - and also the verdicts of the official investigations twenty five years ago.\nConfirmation from some A-list agents, managers and publicists that and have been personally \"hounding\" their clients, pressuring them to denounce #. Doesn\u2019t smack of McCarthyism at all. No McCarthyism here. \u2014 (@BobWeide) January 24, 2018\n has not been without his supporters, perhaps most notably Emmy-award winning director and documentarian, , who has long been an outspoken defender of 's innocence. He said on Twitter, \"The day is coming when every actor who has denounced will be as proud of their decision as those who named names during the hearings.\" Then there\u2019s , as contentious a voice as ever, who made this statement via Twitter:\n was investigated forensically by two states (NY and CT) and no charges were filed. The renunciation of him and his work, no doubt, has some purpose. But it\u2019s unfair and sad to me. I worked w WA 3 times and it was one of the privileges of my career. \u2014 ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) January 16, 2018\nTwenty-two year old up-and-coming actor, is on the awards trail for his performance in Call Me By Your Name and Lady Bird, and also features in \u2019s A Rainy Day In New York (currently in post production) alongside - who herself has refused to speak out against . has been accused online of cynically hedging his bets and trying to please both sides by distancing himself from the film while also claiming to be contractually obliged to not speak out against its director. The Huffington Post, upon reviewing a copy of his contract, discovered that no such clause exists.\nWith that film not due for a release for the best part of a year, the ever prolific film maker\u2019s latest film, Wonder Wheel, starring , will arrive on screens in Ireland in March. Undoubtedly the debate will continue beyond then. Some say that \u2019s recent work is not in the league of his earlier films, but much like the case detailed above, each should perhaps be judged upon its own merits.\n"} +{"query_id": "c5f2746c-6efc-a7d4-e73b-fda1ec82ae7f", "query_authorID": "['9e5a06ea-8773-7985-0143-a25b86cc67e6']", "query_text": "By \nEXCLUSIVE: True Blood has tapped Hawthorne actress to join the season 4 cast as a recurring. \u2014 whose credits also include MADtv, That \u201970s Show, and 90210 \u2014 will play , a WASPy Texas housewife who possesses certain special abilities. will shoot her True Blood arc while on hiatus from Hawthorne; production on the TNT drama\u2019s third season (its first with new showrunner ) is scheduled to get underway this spring. She is with Gersh and manager .\nAlso landing multi-episode arcs on the upcoming season of True Blood are (a.k.a. \u2019s brother on Lost) as , \u2019s () mysterious brother, and (The Good Wife) as , a prissy and conservative shapeshifter with his own agenda. Both are repped by SDB Partners. is managed by One Talent; by Pine River. is contributing to Deadline.com as he preps for the early 2011 launch of a new TV-centric website.\n", "candidate_id": "f6e07d0d-fe48-3541-1f15-d3b4638334c5", "candidate_authorID": "['9e5a06ea-8773-7985-0143-a25b86cc67e6']", "candidate_text": "EXCLUSIVE: Gossip Girl firebrand will continue to be a scarce presence on the CW soap during the second half of the season. Sources confirm that the increasingly volatile actress \u2014 who has appeared in a grand total of three episodes this fall despite being listed as a series regular \u2014 will begin an indefinite hiatus following next Monday\u2019s episode. Although reps for The CW and producer Warner Bros. declined to comment, sources confirm that \u2019s will be MIA for at least four episodes beginning with the show\u2019s midseason finale on Dec. 6. The news comes as the 17-year-old Pretty Reckless singer\u2019s off-screen antics continue to raise eyebrows.\nBesides her barely-there wardrobe and expletive-laced tirades against peers such as , pissed off Project Runway\u2018s who played mentor to \u2018\u201d in an episode that aired last month. blasted for her lack of professionalism on the set. \u201cWhat a diva,\u201d he told E! News. \u201cShe was pathetic, she couldn\u2019t remember her lines, and she didn\u2019t even have that many. I thought to myself, \u2018Why are we being held hostage by this brat?'\u201d\nHowever, a Gossip insider maintains that the airtime for , an original cast member who has been on the show since the pilot, has been reduced for strictly creative reasons. will be contributing to Deadline.com and Movieline.com as he preps for the January launch of a new TV-centric website.\n"} +{"query_id": "3bab0750-bb0d-b420-7434-d1f1d5f520fc", "query_authorID": "['a02885b0-b64b-4a96-60c4-78223da6c87b']", "query_text": "Making his first trip to central Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential hopeful will be in Harrisburg Sunday evening.\nThe visit, for which full details have not been released, is part of a six-day bus tour that begins Friday morning with a rally in Pittsburgh and continues with a town hall meeting in Greensburg.\nThe tour heads from there to Johnstown, to State College and Harrisburg on Sunday and to Lancaster on Monday. 's tour heads from there to southeastern Pennsylvania.\nSunday's rally in front of Penn State University's Old Main is expected to draw as many as 20,000 people, according to organizers unaffiliated with the campaign.\nSpecific details of the Harrisburg visit haven't been released by the campaign. The event will be 's first visit to Harrisburg. His rival, Sen. , who was in Harrisburg about two weeks ago for a rally at the Forum, is expected back early next week.\nFormer President stops in Carlisle for a rally at Dickinson College this afternoon, part of a five-city swing he is making on behalf of the Democratic presidential campaign of his wife. He'll return to the region on Saturday to march in the Girardville St. Patrick's Day parade with U.S. Rep. , D-Schuylkill County.\nThis story was first posted at 1:11 p.m. today.\n", "candidate_id": "feaa7359-37ff-8395-cc61-d02a3a2dcfae", "candidate_authorID": "['a02885b0-b64b-4a96-60c4-78223da6c87b']", "candidate_text": "Gov. signed into law this afternoon a major overhaul of the state's 51-year-old Open Records Law. The new law's disclosure requirements take effect Jan. 1.\nThe new law presumes that all records from state and local governments are public unless they fit one of the exceptions. That means openness is the rule rather than the exception as was the case under the old law.\nThe measure subjects the General Assembly to this law for the first time, although more limited access is provided to its financial records and to those of the judicial branch.\nThe state Office of Open Records will issue advisory opinions in disputes, set fees and trainlocal governments on the new law's requirements.\nRepublican and Democratic lawmakers, who unanimously approved the bill, called this change long overdue and hailed it for improving Pennsylvania's standing from having one of the weakest open record laws in the nation to one of the strongest.\nHere's one example of how the new law opens government proceedings to citizen review:\nThe situation: You hear about a company that might have plans to build a development near your house, and you want to learn more about it.\nThe problem: You know that your local municipality has building permits that are public records, but the actual permit has not been issued. You want to get a jump start on understanding how this project will affect you, so you ask to see the applications for permits in your neighborhood.\nThe law: The new law means you might be able to see a completed application that is still pending and not yet approved by a local government, says , media law counsel for Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.\nUnder the old law, some municipalities didn't consider a document to be public until after it had been approved by a local governing body such as the township supervisors or a borough council.\n\"There is an administration procedure, and now the burden is no longer on you. The agency has to show why it would be exempt under a list of 30 exceptions. If they can't prove their case, you win,\" said.\nFor more on the effects of Pennsylvania's new Open Records Law, see Friday's edition of The Patriot-News.\n"} +{"query_id": "453970a4-35e6-eb63-468d-8c5e33e3ecb0", "query_authorID": "['a1158c5a-2f34-971e-c2cd-7f31abda21c0']", "query_text": "Lord of Harrow, who has died aged 87, was an unusual man, who reached the top of the diplomatic service by an unusual route. In early 1969, as , he became permanent under-secretary (PUS) at the Foreign Office and head of the Diplomatic Service, and served under both Labour and Conservative governments until his retirement in 1973. Many, like myself, who served under him in the early 1970s, regarded him as one of the best, if not the best, PUSs since the war.\nThe news of his appointment was broken to him by , with somewhat exaggerated informality, in the gentlemen's lavatory at 10 Downing Street. had been candidate for the job, partly, it seems, because , then foreign secretary, mistakenly thought that his father had been an engine driver. After had left the scene, the appointment was endorsed - slightly to 's surprise, but much to his delight - by 's successor .\n had not thought of the foreign service as a career until he was well into his 30s. His father was a bank manager, and he himself went to Bishop's Stortford College, from which he won a scholarship to Christ Church, Oxford. There, he had a respectable, though not brilliant, academic career. However, his years at Oxford opened up for him a wider world of friends and acquaintances, in which his personality might flower.\nFrom 1935-39, worked in the railways as an executive. He gives an amusing account of these early years in his memoir, More By Accident (1992). Wartime experience completed his growing up and, by the end of it, he was a colonel in the Royal Engineers, with the CBE (military) and two mentions in dispatches, having served in the Middle East, Far East, India and North Africa.\nIt was through a wartime acquaintance in the Middle East, , that came to join the foreign service. , who was the head of the personnel department of the Foreign Office in 1946, encouraged him to submit himself to the various postwar examinations and tests, from which he eventually emerged with the rank of second secretary.\nHis first posting was Sofia, where his resourceful wife, , whom he had met in Cairo during the war, saved his life after he became seriously ill and was treated incompetently by local doctors. He survived, but was expelled by the Bulgarians in 1948 on a charge of spying.\nWith the cold war now well underway, the circumstances of 's expulsion went down well in Washington, where he was next posted. This was the most important British embassy in the world, then under a first-class ambassador, . Service in Washington proved to be the foundation on which 's career was built; he returned there as a counsellor, and later as minister (number 2 in the embassy).\nIt was the early 1960s, the outset of the era. The newly appointed ambassador, Sir , thought well of and had asked to keep him on as minister. Thus, during those perilous years, which included the Cuban missile crisis and President 's assassination, continued to work in a key position in the US capital.\nIn 1964, he returned to the Foreign Office in London as an assistant under-secretary. On promotion a year later to deputy under-secretary, he soon began to be tipped as a possible PUS to succeed Sir . Although he had never been an ambassador abroad, had had the opportunity of visiting a wide variety of foreign and Commonwealth countries during a tour of duty in Singapore in the 1950s, and now, as the most senior Foreign Office official dealing with defence and intelligence questions.\nWhat counted especially in his favour was that he was seen to be \"good with ministers\"; in other words, he could give sensible, and sometimes unwelcome, advice to his political masters without causing annoyance.\nIt was 's attractive personality that was the key to his success. In the office, he was brisk and businesslike. In company, and in lighter moments, he was a most entertaining companion. A lively host and an amusing guest, he had a quick wit, an observant eye, and the tongue of a practised raconteur. As PUS, he served under three prime ministers, , Sir and . These very different men relied greatly on him, and he served them with sagacity and loyalty.\n was also a wise and generous head of the Diplomatic Service, being a good judge of people, while tolerant of human weakness. It was a disappointment to him that ending Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence, on which he spent much time and endeavour as Britain's special envoy in both 1972 and 1976, was not achievable in his time. His mission had been to investigate the intentions of regime.\nOn the other hand, he assisted energetically in the early stages of Britain's membership of the European Community, having been PUS at the time of our successful negotiations for entry. He also found some satisfaction in expelling a large number of Soviet spies operating in London in 1971; the repercussions of the expulsions, he described as risking the Soviet Union's \"general beastliness\".\nAs PUS, it fell to to attend the Queen when she received the letters of credence of foreign ambassadors accredited to her. This took a couple of hours out of his morning, often at inconvenient times. But he never resented the task, realising that, for a foreign ambassador in London, even the most grand and sophisticated, it was a important occasion, and one at which the PUS ought to be seen to be present at his monarch's side.\nRetirement came in 1973, and he became one of the two government-appointed directors of British Petroleum, a post he held until 1978, when he was 65, by which time the government owned 51% of BP. This was a crucial time for the company, in the wake of the revelations about its involvement in breaking oil sanctions against Rhodesia.\nIt was also a time of family tragedy for , with the untimely death of , the younger of his two sons. He and bore this blow with courage and fortitude, but it left a deep scar.\nIn retirement, took on numerous paid and unpaid jobs (for example, he joined the board of British-American Tobacco in 1974), but what gave him most satisfaction, and latterly occupied him most constructively, was his work as a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, where he was a hardworking member of various committees. He was also an assiduous letter-writer to newspapers.\nTowards the end of his life, wrote More By Accident. If his writing did not quite match the flavour of his efforts as a raconteur, the book was nevertheless much liked by former colleagues, and contains some good stories, as well as interesting footnotes to the diplomatic history of his time. , too, took to her pen in later life, and won some literary acclaim with her poems, All Things Relate.\nShe survives her husband, as does his elder son, .\nLord of Harrow, , diplomat, born November 7 1913; died November 8 2000\n", "candidate_id": "9a7063de-2063-3b99-6595-989e1c4fa6c8", "candidate_authorID": "['a1158c5a-2f34-971e-c2cd-7f31abda21c0']", "candidate_text": "Scotland Scotland fail to take their chances and draw blank against United States \u2022 minute-by-minute report United States' , right, takes on the Scotland midfielder . Photograph: /AP\nAt the end of a night which did not set the pulses racing, Scotland's aspirations of winning a third successive game for the first time since 2007 foundered. The consolation prize was putting a brake on the United States' own impressive string of wins and earning the praise of the visiting manager, .\n\"You can clearly see that is a Scottish side on the way up,\" he said, albeit with a strong sniff of diplomacy. \"It confirmed what we have seen in the past few months.\"\nIt took a fine save by the United States goalkeeper to prevent side taking the lead early in the second half. He stretched athletically to get his left hand to a effort, but equally only a late smothering block by , and a bad follow-up miss by , ensured the stalemate prevailed.\nThat these goal attempts were just about all that roused either goalkeeper on an unexpectedly mild night in the south of Glasgow says it all about a game which, while littered with provoking challenges, failed to ignite. The ground was less than half full, but at least the 20,197 who paid for their tickets were spared the ignominy of the 5-1 defeat which Scotland suffered at the hands of the US in the previous encounter between the sides in Florida 18 months ago.\n\"Overall it was a fair result,\" said, and it was an assessment few could argue with. The finishing of both sides was equally woeful, even if the restoration to the Scotland side after injury of , at the expense of , was one of the positives of the night for the hosts. linked well with , and the pair set up Scotland's best chance of the night, which, in the spirit of the occasion, was badly fluffed by .\nFortunately for 's side 's Sunderland team-mate was, if anything, even more feckless when presented with a sight of goal. In addition to his late howler he found several other ways to miss the target.\n pretty much shared his counterpart's assessment of the game. \"Overall it was a worthwhile exercise,\" he said. \"It wasn't a great game, that's for sure \u2013 it was two teams who knew how to stop people playing. To beat teams of that physical size you have to be really good at passing 30, 40 yards out.\n\"Man for man it was like a basketball game \u2013 everybody just played the same positions. We had some good wins in head-to-heads at times.\n\"I'd love to have won tonight but a draw was fair result. As I said, to win games you have to be really sharp 30 yards out but that will come. I'm sure it will.\"\nOne pleasing individual aspect of the night was another clean sheet for . The Cardiff keeper has often had a torrid time between the posts for Scotland, conceding 15 goals in his first five games, and even if hardly exercised he can be happy with the outcome.\n"} +{"query_id": "bfc6861c-a458-55fd-721a-d93a5257874d", "query_authorID": "['a50a5544-5f26-6468-6bc3-406fcb973204']", "query_text": "Philadelphia Phillies second baseman has enjoyed a resurgence this season, leading the team in hits, on-base percentage and batting average. He has returned to form, looking like the all-star he was when the Phillies were winning the division. However, he has not been the Phillies\u2019 best player this season. That title would go to . When the Phillies signed there were plenty of questions of whether or not it was the right move to make. There were plenty of questions about whether could duplicate the career year he had in 2013, as well as why the Phillies would sign another aging player. However, has silenced the critics so far, as he leads the team in RBIs.\n has been a staple of middle of the lineup this season, sometimes even taking over in the cleanup spot for first baseman . Besides leading the team in RBIs, he is also tied for second on the team in home runs, one behind . He also trails only in slugging percentage and on-base plus slugging percentage. Despite being behind in most categories, brings great value for his position. The Phillies pay only $8 million a year, and out of the starting position players, is only paid more than and , who are still on their rookie contracts.\nOffense is not all that brings to the Phillies, as his defensive play has been much better than expected when he signed with the team. When the team signed during the offseason, it was expected that the Phillies would be getting an average defender, but has easily exceeded expectations. From making diving saves, or throwing a runner out, has shown that he is more than just an average defender. The best way to look at \u2019s defense in right field, is that he is miles ahead of last year. Then again, anyone reading this is probably better than in the outfield.\nFollow me on Twitter at @Mike_Kelly_15\nIn the end, when judging who is the best player on any given team, it is important to look at more than just statistics. Yes, could statistically be considered the best player on the Phillies this season. However, with his track record as well as his contract, his performance is simply the second baseman meeting expectations despite being slowed by injuries the last few years. Meanwhile, has exceeded the simple expectations that were set for him when he returned to Philadelphia.\nAnother way that has helped the team is to show the front office the type of moves that they should make in the offseason. was not a flashy or big name signing for the team, but he is easily the best signing that the Phillies made before the season. General manager only tended to make obvious moves for big name players, and not the more subtle moves that pay off in the long run. If keeps his job after this season, then is a great example of the type of moves he should make in the future.\nRead more Phillies rumors, news and opinion on our Philadelphia Phillies page\n", "candidate_id": "d1d57173-f611-1781-dbda-316076e94525", "candidate_authorID": "['a50a5544-5f26-6468-6bc3-406fcb973204']", "candidate_text": "DENVER \u2014 didn\u2019t have much room to work with as he skated into the Colorado end early in the overtime, so the defenseman used his long arm to knock the puck toward the net.\nHis strategy paid off. \u2019s one-handed goal 1:34 into the extra period lifted the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Friday night.\n scored and also had a goal before leaving the game with an injury. stopped 27 shots for St. Louis.\nDefenseman also left in the third period with an undisclosed injury, but the Blues overcame the absence of two of their top players. The 6-foot-6 Parayko gave St. Louis the win when he skated in against Colorado\u2019s 5-foot-10 defenseman and poked the puck past with one hand. The goal, his fourth, ended Colorado\u2019s six-game winning streak.\n\u201cIt was one-on-one and I hesitated a little bit but then I saw an opening so I thought I\u2019d take it,\u201d said. \u201cIt was a good opportunity to try to take some ice. Kept pushing the puck forward.\u201d\n and scored and had 34 saves for the Avalanche. Colorado has earned at least one point in its last nine games.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a big point, it\u2019s an important point,\u201d Colorado coach said. \u201cWe would\u2019ve liked to have two, but sometimes that\u2019s the way it goes.\u201d\nSt. Louis took a 2-0 lead on first-period goals by and , but got Colorado back into it with his fourth goal 1:08 into the second period.\nThings heated up after that. \u2019s hard check on at the Colorado blue line upset Avalanche defenseman . He got his elbow up on a hit to moments later, igniting a scrum in the Colorado crease. When order was restored, was given an elbowing major and a game misconduct.\n left with what the Blues said was an upper-body injury and didn\u2019t return. St. Louis interim coach didn\u2019t have an update on either injured player.\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to lose those guys \u2026 but we have to play not only for ourselves but those guys too,\u201d said. \u201cI think you saw the response today. It\u2019s a hot team, they play well at home, and it\u2019s a tough rink to play in. It\u2019s a great win.\u201d\nThe Avalanche played the last 36 minutes with just five defensemen.\n\u201cTo me, it\u2019s a 2-minute penalty,\u201d said of \u2019s game misconduct.\nColorado tied it early in the third period when \u2019s shot nearly trickled in and defenseman \u2019s attempt to clear it went off the goalie\u2019s pads to , who knocked it in for his 11th of the season.\n was awarded a penalty shot at 12:37 of the second period but the puck slipped off of his stick as he tried to shoot it by .\nBoth teams had chances later in the third to break the tie. nearly cashed in but made a lunging save with 7:23 left.\n and had chances in the final 20 seconds, but made big saves to send it to overtime.\n\u201cWe came back and tied the game and had a chance to win the game in the third period,\u201d said. \u201cWe had some good moments to score the goal, we just couldn\u2019t put the puck in the net. Tough loss.\u201d\n on the #stlblues\u2018 overtime victory over the #Avs: \u201cIt was a full team effort, just right through the lineup.\u201d pic.twitter.com/l7cl6NcqyI \u2014 FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) December 1, 2018\nNOTES: had two assists for St. Louis. \u2026 The Avalanche recalled D from the AHL Colorado Eagles on Friday. He made his season debut with out with an upper-body injury. \u2026 St. Louis D returned to the lineup after missing 16 games with a lower-body injury. \u2019s last game was Oct. 20. \u2026 Colorado D missed his third straight game with a lower-body injury.\nUP NEXT:\nSt. Louis: At Arizona on Saturday.\nColorado: At Detroit on Sunday to start a four-game road trip.\n"} +{"query_id": "8d6ed5ab-998a-d3c7-f3cb-001de7eac6aa", "query_authorID": "['a8b2fff9-7d28-daca-f598-16da42ec7b6c']", "query_text": "Information Communication and Culture Minister today confirmed media reports that the government was considering imposing an Internet filter to block \"undesirable\" websites.\nFor the rest of this story and more, subscribe for only RM150 a year (full news access) or RM420 a year (full news + full archive access). If you're already a subscriber, please sign in.\nKeep Malaysiakini independent!\nMalaysiakini will be 18 this year. That we\u2019ve survived this long is because of you.\nYour support matters. A lot. Especially those who pay RM150 annually, RM288 biennially or RM388 triennially to keep Malaysiakini independent from government/opposition influence and corporate interests. Advertising alone will not keep Malaysiakini afloat.\nTogether, we\u2019ve gone far. We\u2019ve covered three prime ministers, four general elections, five Bersih rallies, and countless scandals. But the journey continues.\nHelp us deliver news and views that matter to Malaysians. Help us make a difference for Malaysia.\nSupport Malaysiakini\n", "candidate_id": "8148d4ea-0e11-0ddb-d50b-1a5229a21248", "candidate_authorID": "['a8b2fff9-7d28-daca-f598-16da42ec7b6c']", "candidate_text": "The central bank is investigating a local money changer which was allegedly involved in the transfer of RM10 million to London by Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar in 2008.\nFor the rest of this story and more, subscribe for only RM150 a year (full news access) or RM420 a year (full news + full archive access). If you're already a subscriber, please sign in.\nKeep Malaysiakini independent!\nMalaysiakini will be 18 this year. That we\u2019ve survived this long is because of you.\nYour support matters. A lot. Especially those who pay RM150 annually, RM288 biennially or RM388 triennially to keep Malaysiakini independent from government/opposition influence and corporate interests. Advertising alone will not keep Malaysiakini afloat.\nTogether, we\u2019ve gone far. We\u2019ve covered three prime ministers, four general elections, five Bersih rallies, and countless scandals. But the journey continues.\nHelp us deliver news and views that matter to Malaysians. Help us make a difference for Malaysia.\nSupport Malaysiakini\n"} +{"query_id": "d2e19c8c-e5ad-204b-b292-391966976ba9", "query_authorID": "['ab0cb15f-b3f7-9cc3-3aa8-ad4bd9a83c19']", "query_text": "Photo: Mint\nThe government\u2019s announcement of Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)\u2014is the most significant commitment to date for moving the country towards providing financial protection to all its citizens against catastrophic healthcare-related expenditure. AB-NHPM aims to provide a benefit cover of \u20b95 lakh for more than 1,300 specified and other unspecified medical and surgical procedures to more than 100 million families.\nAs is expected for a scheme of such scale and ambition, it has sparked hope and triggered trepidation in equal measure among the stakeholders. It is only expected, and indeed welcome, that scrutiny, dialogue and discussions have focused on each design aspect of the scheme. In the past weeks, some healthcare provider networks have raised concerns about the viability of the pricing model. While the response to the empanelment drive for hospitals has been overwhelming so far, some private sector healthcare providers have shown reluctance in seeking empanelment under the initiative, saying the rates for treatment packages are too low. This article explains why they should reconsider their decision.\nAt the outset, let me deal with the elephant in the room\u2014treatment rates. We can all agree that setting treatment rates at the national level is not an easy task, especially when it is being done for the first time. There is, admittedly, a dearth of national-level comprehensive costing studies; that will be one of the core research areas AB-NHPM will be looking into continuously. Nonetheless, the current rates have been determined following a rigorous process. There are large schemes running successfully in states such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka which can be a rich source of information for the mission. These schemes have no dearth of empanelled hospitals which are providing healthcare services at the rates so provisioned.\nRecognizing the large variations in cost structures across the country, AB-NHPM gives states the flexibility to increase or decrease rates, depending on their contexts. By definition, these rates are median rates, and will need to be adjusted at the state level. A key feature of AB-NHPM\u2019s strategic purchasing is the alignment of incentives to help improve quality as well as availability of service in poor areas. Hospitals accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (Nabh) will receive higher rates, as will those located in \u201caspirational districts\u201d.\nAs data become increasingly available during roll-out, AB-NHPM will refine its approach. The mission will continue to undertake costing studies and actuarial analysis besides periodically revisiting costing principles to reflect annual fluctuations in productivity and unit costs. The apprehensions of hospitals about the rates have been taken into consideration during the current costing exercise. As earlier, hospitals\u2019 views will continue to be sought as the scheme evolves.\nThe price model based on the contract package is administratively simpler but is hampered by the inability to handle outliers and complicated cases within the prices specified. However, such cases are expected to average out, given the volumes. AB-NHPM plans to move on to more sophisticated provider payment mechanisms, including variants of diagnosis-related group (DRG) models, which can assuage such concerns.\nIt seeks to provide quality health services to all beneficiaries and, therefore, would urge all quality hospitals to participate in the process. They should carefully consider the following issues.\nOne, the hospitals should understand that the nationally prescribed rates are not intended to cover the cost of capital and infrastructure in the short run but the marginal cost. They seek to ensure that excess capacities are utilized, leading to greater efficiency in service utilization of hospitals. This efficiency is not just in terms of empty beds but also more efficient hospital administration, optimum utilization of professionals and easier process flows for the patients with quicker turnaround times.\nTwo, hospitals, especially the big ones, have a responsibility as well. They should not expect to strengthen their balance-sheets based on services to the bottom 40% people of the country. Universal health coverage is based on a social contract, where the rich need to pay for the poor, the healthy for the sick and the young for the elderly. Large and expensive hospitals need to do their bit as well.\nThree, AB-NHPM wants a partnership with all quality hospitals so that the evolution of the scheme benefits from diverse inputs. This partnership will be a win-win situation. The mission will benefit from the private sector capacity to provide services to large numbers. At the same time, this provides the private sector an opportunity for shaping the most ambitious healthcare scheme in the world.\nAB-NHPM is not about business as usual\u2014it aims to disrupt the current system. We intend that within the next decade, the unacceptably high levels of out-of-pocket expenditures that poor households across the country currently incur in seeking healthcare\u2014especially secondary- and tertiary-level care\u2014will become a thing of the past. It is often said that the foot soldiers in a revolution are unaware of their role in historic change. I cannot help but feel that we are foot soldiers in this historic paradigm shift. It would be a shame if, 10 years on, we were to regret having lost this chance of working together to tangibly transform the lives of 500 million compatriots.\nIndu Bhushan is chief executive officer of the Ayushman Bharat- National Health Protection Mission.\nComments are welcome at is chief executive officer of the Ayushman Bharat- National Health Protection Mission.\nComments are welcome at theirview@livemint.com\n", "candidate_id": "754ddcce-d1d7-0a80-b77f-ae1511cc278a", "candidate_authorID": "['ab0cb15f-b3f7-9cc3-3aa8-ad4bd9a83c19']", "candidate_text": "The private sector treats nearly 70% of ailments, but mainly serves those who have the ability to pay, and this is the major contributor to out-of-pocket health expenses.\nSir once said: \u201cI shall not mingle conjectures with certainties.\u201d While trying to figure out the impact of Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission on India\u2019s healthcare, we should push ourselves beyond such speculations and act in a more certain and timely manner.\nA major chunk of India\u2019s population is grappling with multiple health conditions requiring urgent medical interventions. The burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, coupled with accidents and trauma, is yet another challenge for a middle-income country like India. Unfortunately, healthcare services for these conditions are either not available or not affordable, or both.\nTo the argument of some people on strengthening our health services to meet this gap, instead of allocating resources for demand, side schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), we should acknowledge that the public sector provides for only one-third of hospitalized care, and the rest is provided by private hospitals. The government-run health facilities face acute shortage of human resources and infrastructure. The need of the hour is, however, to strengthen the supply-side and make it highly desirable, and it is indeed an ongoing process.\nHowever, achieving the desired supply strength may take decades even with successful programmes such as the National Health Mission. Even developed nations, which are flag-bearers of health system reforms, have taken several decades to get their supply of health care services fall in place.\nMoreover, strengthening of healthcare delivery system does not necessarily imply that the benefits will accrue to the neediest and the vulnerable. It warrants a multipronged approach.\nInterestingly, studies suggest that people who are better off and have higher paying capacities are the ones who utilize the \u201cfree\u201d health services more than those who have lower incomes and are less privileged. This indicates that certain deprived sections of the society shall still be left out if not for a targeted approach.\nThe private sector treats nearly 70% of ailments, but mainly serves those who have the ability to pay, and this is the major contributor to out-of-pocket health expenses. Demand-side financing is thus more a need than merely a strategy.\nDemand and supply-side financing are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary to each other, and have a synergistic effect on the improvement of health services of any country.\nThe PMJAY, under the umbrella of Ayushman Bharart, has a special role to play. It will provide power of choice to the poor and vulnerable families through a targeted approach. They can choose to visit either public- or private-empanelled hospitals to get treatment and, thereby, create healthy competition between health care providers.\nAyushman Bharat will certainly prove to be a pro-poor move and will keep all its core promises. Hope floats!\n is chief executive officer of Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission.\n"} +{"query_id": "1594260e-4023-d4be-0150-54f1ab858e09", "query_authorID": "['ab4d5cf1-af26-f802-8f09-f6b876d204da']", "query_text": "Comparethemarket.com.au\u2019s says it is easy to fall into expensive energy usage habits.\nAS households swelter through record heatwaves this summer, more than four out of five of us are regularly wasting electricity.\nResearch by comparethemarket.com.au has found that 83 per cent of Australians admit to energy wasting habits, such as keeping airconditioners running while out, not turning off lights and leaving appliances on standby power.\nYOUNG Australians want to learn more about superannuation\nIt says bad energy habits can easily cost a household more than $800 a year.\nComparethemarket.com.au spokeswoman said air conditioners were \u201cvampire appliances\u201d that sucked up a lot of energy and could cost hundreds of unnecessary dollars to run.\nComparethemarket.com.au\u2019s urges Australians to be aware that air conditioners suck power.\n\u201cPeople need to be mindful of how they are keeping cool because they don\u2019t want to be hit by a massive energy bill,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to fall into habits that aren\u2019t the best for your household budget.\u201d\nMany people might leave their air conditioner on when they leave the house for shopping or visiting friends, but Ms said it was more efficient to turn it off and keep a home cool by closing curtains and blinds and shutting out hotter rooms.\nClosing curtains and blinds can help keep your home cool during the warm weather.\nWhen you return home and turn it back on, it won\u2019t cost as much to cool things down quickly.\nAnother is to keep a bucket of ice in front of a fan. \u201cIt\u2019s cheap, and surprisingly effective,\u201d Ms said.\nAirconditioners should be set between 22 and 24 degrees in summer. Queensland Consumers Association spokesman said every degree set below 24 added about 10 per cent to your cooling costs.\nUsing desk and ceiling fans is one way to reduce your energy consumption.\nSummer might technically end in a fortnight but for practical purposes stretches well into March, and Mr said there was still time to take better control of your power costs.\n\u201cUsing a separate fan or the airconditioner\u2019s built-in fan \u2014 which often can be run separately \u2014 or cross breezes will often provide sufficient comfort for at least part of the time,\u201d he said.\n\u201cUse additional fans to circulate the cool dry air around the room and, if it has one, use the airconditioner\u2019s ECON button.\u201d\nMr said combining smart air conditioner use with other energy-saving tips \u2014 such as only cooling rooms that were being used and reducing the entry of outside heat \u2014 had the biggest effect.\nMs said households also should minimise the use of heat-heavy appliances such as clothes dryers, ovens and dishwashers.\nPeople could try to keep ahead of their bills because many energy companies offered discounts of up to 20 per cent for paying on time or by direct debit, she said.\n@keanemoney\n", "candidate_id": "c3ed0b07-fef1-f1a9-f8ea-e1e51eff1af6", "candidate_authorID": "['ab4d5cf1-af26-f802-8f09-f6b876d204da']", "candidate_text": "Want to live to 100? You should probably take a look at where you live.\nMany Australians are underestimating their lifespans because they ignore their education, wealth or even their suburb, longevity specialists say.\nConsulting actuary told Self Managed Super Fund Association national conference in Melbourne today that researchers in Britain had found that people living in high socio-economic areas lived up to nine years longer than those in poorer suburbs.\n\u201cThat\u2019s been thought to correlate to levels of wealth,\u201d she said.\nUS researchers had found the life expectancy gap between university graduates and those who didn\u2019t finish high school also was nine years, said , a SMSF technical services manager at Accurium.\n\u201cHow long you are going to live depends on your personal characteristics, your environment, your decisions and lifestyle, and a bit of luck.\u201d\nAs the odds of reaching 100 rise rapidly, a man aged 63 today has a greater chance of living to 97 than he does of dying at the average male life expectancy age of 84, and women live a few years longer.\n said many people based their expected lifespan on when their parents or grandparents died, but this was often underestimating because they did not allow for improvements in health and wealth.\n, an iPac private client adviser, said it was unwise to base your life expectancy on grandparents who may have worked in coal mines.\n\u201cWhat you do in your life influences how long you are likely to live,\u201d he said.\n said it was a good idea to talk about longevity with family members and advisers, to help prevent money running out.\nUnless they are prepared to rely on the age pension, people\u2019s assets are going to have to last for 30, 40 or more years.\n\u201cWe have a relatively fragile superannuation system. If people are living longer it means the age pension system isn\u2019t going to cope in 10, 20 or 30 years time without significantly paring back,\u201d said.\n"} +{"query_id": "3cf7b6c4-49c0-fde0-bcd1-8c77aa705eb6", "query_authorID": "['ac6bbaea-7700-2398-98f9-5cde71cf8fc0']", "query_text": "Find ice cream, cake, coffee and delicious sandwiches all at one location at Coffee Culture in the Walden Galleria.\nCoffee Culture serves everything from baked goods to desserts to breakfast food. Opened in 2012, this is the perfect place to have a warm cup of coffee and lounge on one of the many comfy chairs.\nThe tasty beverages range from flavored cappuccinos, lattes, cafe mocha, white hot chocolate, espresso and classic hot chocolate. The coffee is ground from Arabica beans.\nThe restaurant and also serves chillers, which are similar to iced cappuccinos and come in flavors like Chai, Strawberries & Cream, Mango, Extreme Peach and Strawberry Banana. They also have freddoccinos in Caramel, Mocha, Oreo Crumble, Coffee and Chai flavors.\nFood to go along with the delicious drinks includes bagels and breakfast sandwiches; breakfast is served all day every day. Salads, such as apple orchard, triple berry, berry pecan and Tuscan, are delicious, and the sandwiches are to die for.\nMy favorite is the chicken Caesar wrap, but customers can also get ultimate grilled cheese, classic clubhouse and chicken margarita.\nAnd then come the baked goods. Coffee Culture has muffins in a variety of flavors, including red velvet, maple scan, pistachio, blueberry and chocolate chip. It has croissants, scones, chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon buns and brownies that will melt in your mouth. Giant slices of assorted cakes such as red velvet, chocolate brownie cheesecake, gluten-free peanut butter cheesecake and three-layer chocolate cake are also tempting.\nClassic ice cream flavors are also available to satisfy the sweet tooth.\nAll of the workers are pleasant and friendly, and the atmosphere is relaxing and classy. It feels like you\u2019re in the heart of New York City, without the hustle and bustle. It\u2019s a relaxing experience combined with finely crafted artisan cuisine.\nTo find other Coffee Culture locations, visit www.coffeeculturecafe.com.\n is a senior at Lancaster High School.\n", "candidate_id": "e39ba17f-a35b-a97e-0594-8eef2bad698a", "candidate_authorID": "['ac6bbaea-7700-2398-98f9-5cde71cf8fc0']", "candidate_text": "Summer is here, and concerts and tour dates are popping up everywhere. One of the most well-known punk rock concerts is rapidly approaching with thousands of people eagerly buying tickets \u2013 Vans Warped Tour.\nWarped Tour is a music and extreme sports festival that\u2019s sponsored by the shoe company Vans and has been around since 1995. The tour, which is held in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, features dozens of bands on at least 10 stages.\nI have discovered so many awesome bands because of Warped Tour. It\u2019s an all-day extravaganza for people of all ages to come together and appreciate music. Lots of bands have been discovered and claimed fame because of Warped Tour. Some bands have appeared multiple times over the years, such as A Day to Remember, AFI, All Time Low, Avenged Sevenfold, Blink 182, blessthefall, Bowling for Soup, Fall Out Boy, Mayday Parade, Motion City Soundtrack, Motionless in White, Of Mice & Men, Paramore, Pierce the Veil, Simple Plan, Silverstein, Sleeping With Sirens, Sum41, Thrice, We the Kings, Yellowcard and many more.\nBut there\u2019s more to Warped Tour than just music. There are slip-and-slides, misting stations, snow cone machines, free unlimited water stations to fill up water bottles, undiscovered bands promoting their music, body paint tents that help to raise money for various causes, and free food sample tents. There are also plenty of security guards scattered around to make sure no one gets hurt. There are merchandise tents that sell band T-shirts, jewelry and sunglasses. Organizations such as To Write Love On Her Arms and ROXY also are present. Concertgoers can get signed posters and pictures with bands.\nSome of the major bands that are appearing at this year\u2019s Warped Tour are Bowling For Soup, Breathe Carolina, Cute Is What We Aim For, Dayshell, I The Mighty, Issues, Mayday Parade, Neck Deep, Of Mice & Men, Parkway Drive, Real Friends, the Story So Far, the Word Alive, the Maine, the Devil Wears Prada, We the Kings and Anberlin.\nThe tour will hit Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 8.\nI\u2019ve gone to the past two Warped Tours, and it\u2019s always a different experience, each one better than the last. The most amazing people and the best music you will ever hear is at Warped Tour. There are mosh pits and plenty of opportunities to crowd surf. But it\u2019s more than just music, it\u2019s a lifestyle. Punk rock represents everything that young adults stand for and recognizes that standing up for your beliefs is a must. When you\u2019re there, you feel like you\u2019re home. Everyone is so friendly and accepting of one another. You meet all kinds of people you never thought existed. People can come together and put their differences aside to have some fun and enjoy great music.\n is a senior at Lancaster High School.\n"} +{"query_id": "c5275ce5-8aab-b326-dccc-8749afe3a2a7", "query_authorID": "['ad42e145-788c-6bd2-ffaf-d2e74be8e73f']", "query_text": " tells gags as audience take in the impressive view\nFIVE Scots comedians have set the record for the UK\u2019s highest comedy gig after performing at the top of Ben Lomond.\nThe comics climbed 3192ft to do the charity show at the summit for a crowd of about 100 people.\nComedians and promoters and came up with the idea for Summit Funny last year.\nAnd they roped in , and to join them on the bill on Monday.\n, 34, said: \u201cIt was definitely one of the high points of my comedy career.\n\u201cMy Edinburgh Fringe show this year is about me being a year older than . I\u2019ve probably performed to more people on this mountain than I will in Edinburgh during August.\n\u201cThis was my Sermon on the Mount.\u201d\n, 51, and his fellow comics had to lug a PA system to the top. He said: \u201cAlan and I have climbed hills in the past and we spoke about having a gig at the top of a Munro.\n\u201cWhen we were driving up on Monday, we thought there would be maybe 30 or 40 people there. But when we arrived at the summit, we had around 100.\u201d\n\u2019s performance was interrupted by a National Trust for Scotland ranger, who ended up stealing the show.\nHe said: \u201cThe guy was kicking about barefoot at the top with a shovel, so I got talking to him while I was doing my set. It turned out he was a ranger but his answers were amazing and really funny.\u201d\nThe gig raised money for Scottish Mountain Rescue teams and the Trossachs Search and Rescue Dogs, who played a vital role in the rescue operation at the Clutha in Glasgow.\nThey have raised about \u00a3700 so far and hope to boost their total by encouraging more donations at www.justgiving.com/sumitfunny .\nVIEW GALLERY\nFind out 29 reasons why Scotland is awesome.\nCheck out 15 Scottish phrases that are just as good as \u2018lang may yer lum reek\u2019.\nTake a look at the 10 most picturesque walks in Scotland.\nFor more laughs, visit our humour section.\n", "candidate_id": "ba8b18c9-4a40-e715-8350-b7aa25eadc05", "candidate_authorID": "['ad42e145-788c-6bd2-ffaf-d2e74be8e73f']", "candidate_text": " shows off his Still Game ink with tattoo artist \nA Still Game fan paid the ultimate tribute to his comedy heroes after having and tattooed on his thighs.\nPlasterer spent hours under the needle being inked with images of his comedy heroes.\nBut the-father-of-one insists he has no regrets over getting the Scottish comedy duo's face tattooed on his body.\n, of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, said: \u201cIt\u2019s something I always fancied.\n\u201cI thought it would be really smart to get and . Everybody knows them. I said, \u2018That\u2019ll be a good wee talking point.\u2019\u201d\n, 38, is a huge fan of Still Game \u2013 a spin-off of Chewin\u2019 the Fat \u2013 and its stars and , who play grumpy pensioners and .\nBut tattoo artist , 43, had to be convinced that he was serious about the inkings.\nHe said: \u201cI said to , \u2018Are you sure?\u2019 But he was up for it.\u201d\n, of Top Mark Tattoo, in Stirling, added: \u201cIt\u2019s definitely the funniest tattoo I\u2019ve ever done.\u201d\n\u2019s tattoo got the seal of approval from , aka .\nHe said: \u201cThat is a definite true fan.\n\u201cWe\u2019re perfectly happy to be on a man\u2019s thigh for the rest of his life.\u201d\nWARNING: This video contains strong language, which is not suitable for younger readers.\n"} +{"query_id": "06d1bb61-a791-67f3-fe8d-762d4cb18f1d", "query_authorID": "['b0b4d101-7b09-a59d-a177-93a4e7abbabf']", "query_text": ", from Sydney's MLC School, plays piano, oboe, violin and sings. \"It's a privilege to perform some of the pieces I have seen my idols play.\" Local and international competitions and performances are a key ingredient for success, in which some young musicians thrive on the challenge of high-profile contests. Dr , director of performing arts at St Andrews Cathedral School (SACS), where music is part of the daily DNA and scholarships are offered from year 4, says \"healthy competition\" produces strong musical outcomes. , a year 12 music scholarship student at MLC School, agrees.\nSt Andrews Cathedral School scholarship student says music is part of the school's fabric. \"Competitions created a pathway for me to have a performance debut at the Musikverein Vienna, BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts Brussels and Carnegie Hall,\" says the young star. \"Playing piano, oboe, violin and voice, I could participate in co-curricular commitments including senior choir, chamber choir, concert band, symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber music ensemble and the piano duo.\" However, the dedication needed to pursue musicianship at this level isn't for the faint-hearted. , who wants to become a professional soloist, has a demanding schedule. He starts daily practice at 7am, followed by classes, rehearsals during lunch and again after class until 5pm. \"My rehearsal routine is a massive part of my life that I've had to get used to,\" he says.\nA music scholarship doesn't mean students just focus on one area, however, says , Trinity's director of creative arts. \"Scholarship students, like all of our students, are nurtured to grow in mind, body and spirit, for a holistic education. The scholarship is a pathway to all the opportunities available.\" As with many Sydney scholarship winners, started playing music as a toddler. At some point in the ensuing years, he realised he could think big. \"To perform on a worldwide stage and to join The Juilliard School in New York and the philharmonic orchestra will be the ultimate dream,\" he says. The world stage already includes his contemporary , a 2017 Trinity graduate and first Australian flautist to be accepted into the prestigious Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, Europe's best school for flute.\nMany Sydney independent schools report a rise in demand for music scholarships, but sheer quality of applicants doesn't make the selection process easy. \"There's more competition for scholarships every year,\" says MLC principal . \"The reputation of our school and the strength of our music program ensures our scholarships are always keenly sought. The high calibre of applicants for our creative scholarships means the selection process is always difficult.\" Students with music magic have diverse performances to anticipate. Popular contests include the Sydney Eisteddfod, Big Band Blast, NSW School Band Festival, Ku-ring-gai Concerto Competition, Australian School Orchestra Festival, The Australian National Eisteddfod, Vienna Virtuoso International Competition, Golden Classical International Competition and The New York Piano International Competition and Festival. admits the rehearsal and performance demands \u2013 from school years to international stage \u2013 can be nerve-racking, but says it's worth it: \"The confidence I had when I performed in these prestigious halls was from the performance opportunities at MLC School,\" she says.\nAnd she believes in the reciprocity of this joy: \"I hope to pursue further music studies and to return [to the school] so that I can help others discover their talents and the joy of music.\" SACS student says he has thrived because music is part of the school's fabric. \"I've been playing ever since I was little,\" the year 12 student says. \"You grow to enjoy it. And once you get good at it, you really enjoy it!\" When his family heard sought-after music scholarships were on offer at SACS, he says he jumped at the opportunity to audition and in year 7 threw himself into the school's rich and well-developed music culture, singing in the senior choir and playing violin in both symphony orchestra and chamber orchestra. \"It has been a privilege to be part of the music community,\" says. \"As a music scholar, I perform several times a term in assemblies, am part of the choir, two ensembles and perform at the annual showcase concert. This year our string quartet performed a piece I composed for music class.\"\n is proud of the school's ''scholar community'', where music pupils work together and support one another in common goals. \"There's a great balance between competition and support,\" he says. \"What is marvellous about our scholar program is how this already well-developed talent is nurtured and supported.\"\n", "candidate_id": "3fdc799a-4c5d-d51d-8fa0-f56ed36c59c0", "candidate_authorID": "['b0b4d101-7b09-a59d-a177-93a4e7abbabf']", "candidate_text": " dreams of achieving a world record for designing a renewable solar electric car. The bachelor of engineering (Aerospace) and bachelor of science double-degree student is a member of the University of NSW's Sunswift Solar Racing Team. Their vehicles sets records and attract international attention.\n, 23, is Sunswift's technical manager, and when he talks missions, science, study, building fast renewable vehicles and driving them, the Waverley College students attending his careers discussion pay close attention.\nUNSW student is passionate about renewable solar electric cars.\n, a former Waverley student, can't help but bring engineering alive, such is his passion for renewables with rev.\n\"While each of our speakers has a different career journey, there are some common messages \u2013 each loves what they do,\" says , the college's director of curriculum. \"Our speakers range in age from 21 to 50, and they all continue to be involved in ongoing study, research and learning.\"\n"} +{"query_id": "7d4ee5dd-a51a-535f-fadc-d1639cde76ee", "query_authorID": "['b76a5888-9338-d3c1-4c8a-3839faaa15ec']", "query_text": "GETTY Brazilian UFC fighter \nOn February 27th, at London\u2019s O2 Arena, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold an event that UK mixed martial arts fans will talk about for years to come. The fight card is already shaping up to be electrifying from start to finish, but the main event \u2013 Brazil\u2019s vs. Britain\u2019s - is what really sets this event apart from the rest. Within the top echelon of any sport, there are great athletes, and then there are people who can only be described as a phenomenon. is one of those people. I was fortunate enough to be only a few feet away for \u2019s last fight in London \u2013 almost a decade ago - and I can tell you, everyone in attendance that night knew that they had just witnessed the beginnings of greatness. \u2019s beginnings were humble, growing up in Curitiba, Brazil. He began his martial arts journey by learning Jiu Jitsu from friends who, unlike him, could afford lessons, before moving onto striking arts such as Taekwondo and Muay Thai. grew into the sport as a specialist in one style of martial art - Muay Thai - also known as \u2018The art of eight limbs\u2019 because each limb has two striking points, two weapons. Depending on range, a punch becomes an elbow strike and a kick becomes a knee attack. You would struggle to find a fighter in all of mixed martial arts who embodies Muay Thai as well as .\nShowing stubborn takedown and developing submission defence, quickly became a well-rounded MMA fighter. By the time he began competing in the UK, back in 2004, he was already on a trajectory for the top. \u2019s early performances were something to behold. He made each bout look like a total mismatch, like his opponents had no business even standing in front of him. These, however, were some of the best fighters the international market had to offer outside of the UFC. The next stop for was, inevitably, the UFC \u2013 the Premier League of MMA, if you like. He stepped right into a title eliminator and beat his opponent, , with a beautiful flurry of kicks and punches, before moving on to knee his way through title holder to become the new UFC middleweight champion of the world. went on to defend his shiny new belt no less than ten times. But defending the middleweight belt was not enough for . In between title defences at 185lbs, he also made the jump up to light heavyweight, where he picked up three wins. For those readers less familiar with UFC, with 20lbs difference between middleweight and light heavyweight, moving between weight classes and achieving success in both, is a remarkable feat. Always one for mind games and showmanship, Silva\u2019s style fascinated all who witnessed him in action. It\u2019s like he knows what is going to happen - reading the nuances of his foes movement, looking for vulnerability. When he finds it, he has the speed and diverse arsenal to exploit it and get a spectacular finish. With , you simply never know what to expect.\nGETTY Britain's is determined to deny victory at the O2 Arena in London\n", "candidate_id": "78c62f10-6ae0-ed94-6efc-5ea493d472cf", "candidate_authorID": "['b76a5888-9338-d3c1-4c8a-3839faaa15ec']", "candidate_text": "GETTY celebrated victory over on June 4\nThe early days If we take a moment to look back, \u2019s rise through the European rankings was meteoric, stopping his first ten opponents and picking up three championship belts in the process. This impressive winning streak carried through to The Ultimate Fighter (UFC\u2019s reality TV series) house, where shot to fame on the international scene.\nThis reality TV format added a lot of experience to an already dangerous fighter, and offered a platform on which to establish himself as a legitimate contender in the light-heavyweight division. His third victory of the show was against , at the Ultimate Fighter 3 finale in June 2006. That fight saw crowned as the season winner, guaranteeing him a six-figure contract with the world\u2019s premier MMA organisation. Welcome to the UFC\n had two more successful outings following that fight, stopping both opponents in their tracks. He was then matched up with none other than the winner of the previous season of The Ultimate Fighter, . \u2019s performance in that fight remains one of the very best I have ever seen from him. For the majority of the bout he was fighting the takedown, showing much improved wrestling defence and demonstrating a more calm and collected mind-set. This would be the first loss on the Brit\u2019s professional record, but a major turning point in his storied career.\n: 10 things you didn't know about the UFC star Mon, August 21, 2017 Express Sport reveals some hidden facts about the UFC star Play slideshow GC Images 1 of 10 has a passport for his shoes as some states restrict certain materials\nDropping down Following that close split decision defeat, \u2018The Count\u2019 moved to middleweight (185lbs), where he would begin his rollercoaster journey to the title. Collecting three more victories, he moved into his first title eliminator bout with . Unfortunately this was not to be \u2019s time. The trademark right hand of sealed the Englishman\u2019s fate that evening, a knockout which will be remembered for a very long time.\nNot one to be easily discouraged, returned to action four months later with a \u2018Fight of the Night\u2019 victory in Manchester, against a very talented . Now back in the win column, needed to keep that momentum going. But it wasn\u2019t meant to be, and he lost his next bout in February 2010 to the great . But, in true fashion, he bounced back, winning the following four fights, a run which threw him into his second title elimination bout, this time against .\nAgain, this wasn\u2019t to be \u2019s moment, and he was forced to watch as went on to fight for the world title. was still at the top and was determined to face him. But over his next five fights, \u2018The \u2019 was unable to string two wins together, beating , and , but losing to and .\nThe rivalry begins In August 2014 it was \u2019s dominant fourth round stoppage over which moved him into the path of top contender, . Some bad blood had developed between the two when stated publicly that he had bettered the former Strikeforce champion in sparring, and that he was the organisation\u2019s unofficial champ. This riled , and the score was to be settled in Sydney, Australia, in November of 2014.\nThe fight didn\u2019t go \u2019s way, and he was clipped across the top of the head by a left high kick, falling into a tight guillotine choke which finished from mount. The opportunity to fight for that all important title seemed to be passing by, time and time again. And, to rub salt in the wound, after \u2019s next win over , it was he who would move on to take the belt off former champion to become the UFC world champion.\nFor , meanwhile, it was back to the drawing board.\nTaking on \u2018the greatest of all time\u2019 Taking lessons from his last loss, was spurred on to defeat top 15 ranked opponents and . It was then, that the Englishman was offered the biggest fight of his career to date, one which he had longed for, for the past five years. Although the belt wasn\u2019t on the line, an opportunity to face one of the all-time greats, , was almost as good, and didn\u2019t let the moment pass him by. In February 2016 the pair met in \u2019s home county, in front of a sell-out crowd at The O2 arena.\n out-pointed in the fight, in a confident and aggressive fashion. He showed his unwavering determination, and put a pace on that was too much for the former champion. After what was the biggest win of his career, was clearly emotional in expressing what this meant to him. The Englishman contended that this was, without doubt, the biggest win of his career to date. But although the victory over was surely sweet, that elusive title shot was still yet to materialise and, at thirty-seven years of age, the question continued to be asked \u2013 \u2018Would it ever come?\u2019\nUFC 196: McGregor v Diaz & Holm v Tate in pictures Sun, March 6, 2016 Express Sport brings you all the best snaps of UFC 196 Play slideshow Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 1 of 10 attempts to submit during their women's bantamweight championship\n"} +{"query_id": "81b0e76f-98c7-29fc-1531-33c5d54ca5bc", "query_authorID": "['b85691ee-2b68-1c86-2d21-7fc6aa5e688f']", "query_text": "By \nBBC News\nIn the week that President announced his intention to close Guantanamo Bay, he also ordered a review into the case of the only \"enemy combatant\" being held on the US mainland. was arrested in the US, so could not be taken to Guantanamo , who is accused of being an Al Qaeda sleeper agent, is being held in isolation on a naval base where his lawyers claim he has been seriously mistreated. Mr , a Qatari national, was arrested in the US in December 2001. He was charged with credit card fraud and lying to the FBI, but before his trial was due to start he was declared an \"enemy combatant\" and accused of being an al-Qaeda sleeper agent tasked with hacking into computers to disrupt the financial system. It is claimed Mr met al-Qaeda leader and \"offered to be an al-Qaeda martyr or to do anything else that al-Qaeda requested\" and that he travelled to the US to \"facilitate other al-Qaida operatives in carrying out post-9/11 terror attacks.\" 'Held incommunicado' Because he was captured in the US, Mr could not be taken to Guantanamo. He has been detained since 2003 on a naval brig in South Carolina in a special unit which his lawyer says has 100 empty cells and where he claims he has been seriously mistreated. , who said there is no evidence his client is an al-Qaeda agent, told the BBC: \"He was held incommunicado for 16 months. Mr was arrested three months after the 9/11 attacks on the US \"There was no contact with the outside world, no contact with lawyers, no contact with family, no contact even with the Red Cross and that's when the worst abuses went on. \"He was subjected to a barrage of interrogation techniques that bordered on, if not amounted to torture - painful stress positions, extreme sensory deprivation, extreme isolation, threats of violence or death.\" Mr 's brother is now campaigning for his release. was himself held at Guantanamo Bay for almost seven years. He says his brother's predicament is much worse. \"I think my brother has a really hard time. In Guantanamo I can contact anybody. I can yell at some people close to me, some detainees. My brother cannot yell to the other detainees at all. He's just by himself,\" he said. He said his brother should either be charged or released. Though President has signed an executive order for a thorough review of the case which was due to heard in the Supreme Court in the spring, he told reporters is \"a clearly dangerous individual\".\nBookmark with: Delicious\nDigg\nreddit\nFacebook\nStumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version\n", "candidate_id": "7c58c559-97cb-7eb0-ae7a-3e752fc3c277", "candidate_authorID": "['b85691ee-2b68-1c86-2d21-7fc6aa5e688f']", "candidate_text": "By \nBBC News Home Affairs reporter\n was arrested at Heathrow airport last year A Briton has become the first al-Qaeda suspect in the UK to be convicted of directing terrorism. was a member of al-Qaeda and was a key link between British recruits and al-Qaeda leaders. But concerns have been expressed that he was tortured for months whilst in prison in Pakistan. When travelled to Dubai in the winter of 2005 as part of an al-Qaeda active service cell, he had no idea he was being followed, nor that room 701 at the Versailles Hotel was being bugged by counter-terrorism officers. Prosecutors say he had travelled there en route to South Africa on a terrorist mission which was abandoned when a senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a US missile attack. When left Dubai his luggage was secretly searched. Officers found notebooks with al-Qaeda contacts, some of which were written in invisible ink. There is no doubt that was linked to core al-Qaeda\nDet Ch Supt \nGreater Manchester Police Detectives continued to monitor when he returned to Britain, listening in to conversations in cars. Gradually this revealed his high level links to al-Qaeda leaders in South Asia and his role as a \"trusted and experienced operative\". In one conversation it is believed he boasted of having met , the man who is accused of planning the 9/11 attacks and is currently facing a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay. Bomb-maker had also set up a terror cell in Manchester, which supported insurgents in Afghanistan but which was broken up by police last year. Phone records established he had been in contact with one of the men who carried out a failed suicide bombing mission on the London transport system on 21 July 2005. Det Ch Supt , head of Greater Manchester Police's counter-terrorism unit, welcomed his conviction. was found with a diary containing al-Qaeda contacts \"There is no doubt that was linked to core al-Qaeda,\" he said. \"He had the personal details of the number three in that organisation, , and he was also linked to the chief bomb-maker from that organisation.\" But 's legal team say their client was tortured during eight months of detention in Pakistan's notorious Adiala Jail. claims he had his fingernails pulled, was beaten with sticks and denied access to a lawyer. He says a CIA officer was present during his arrest in Pakistan and that he was visited by MI5 officers during his confinement at Adiala. However, the judge at Manchester Crown Court disputed aspects of 's account. Much of the evidence of 's mistreatment was heard in secret sessions where today the jury delivered its groundbreaking verdict.\nBookmark with: Delicious\nDigg\nreddit\nFacebook\nStumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version\n"} +{"query_id": "ceb406d5-5835-44b5-a3b3-aba9180b83fd", "query_authorID": "['b85e565b-2fb8-4386-262d-96760c43abad']", "query_text": "Big companies have the budgets to build their brand among young people, but small businesses could be a better culture fit\nTalent is the lifeblood of any company, whether it is a fledgling startup or global brand. The challenge of maintaining a healthy recruitment pipeline is one that every business faces.\nHowever, the growing issue of skills shortages is making recruitment challenging. I recently launched a learning and recruitment platform and have been hearing daily from business owners struggling to find people with the right skills across the board \u2013 from technical expertise through to soft skills. Competition for talent is fierce and, despite the growing number of exciting startups, big businesses still find it easier to attract the right young recruits.\nJust as a small business markets to consumers, it must capture the imagination of potential recruits through its brand\nThis is largely due to two key factors. Firstly, larger companies have big budgets and tend to build a year-long employer brand through the \u2018milk round\u2019 and sponsoring student activities. Secondly, parents and educators tend to encourage young people into careers they consider to be safe \u2013 such as a traditional profession or a graduate scheme at a large corporate. While well-meaning, this is not only a problem for smaller businesses looking for the right staff but also means many young people are missing out on the opportunity to work in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments that cultivate a broad range of skills.\nHaving a big brand on your CV can be a great asset and the higher starting salaries offered by established graduate schemes can be a tempting way to tackle student debt. However, for a lot of young people, working in a large organisation simply isn\u2019t the right path to take.\nThere is an intrinsic culture fit between young graduates and entrepreneurial companies. Rise-To talked to young people and small business founders as part of a research project and found similarities between the two groups attitudes and ambitions. This culture match can offer benefits to those starting out in their career that extend much further than financial rewards.\nBy working for a small business, young people will often have a role with more flexibility and responsibility than in a larger firm. Startups have less of a hierarchy so junior members of the team have more exposure to the company\u2019s decision-makers than they would in a large organisation. This means they gain experience in every part of the business, from finance and operations to sales and marketing.\nWhat\u2019s more, they will experience the commercial impact of their work first-hand \u2013 a huge motivator and experience that can be applied to any future career.\nSo with these benefits in mind, how can small businesses compete with their bigger rivals? Here are some ideas:\nBuild your employer brand\nJust as a small business markets to consumers, or pitches to investors, it needs to capture the imagination of potential recruits through its brand. Use your existing employees to tell an authentic story and help you capture your vision and values when marketing to new recruits. You might not be able to trade on a household name or big-ticket salary but you can certainly stand out on culture.\nBe visible\nBig businesses throw extensive resources at engaging with potential young recruits. As a small business you may need to take a more entrepreneurial approach. Many small business owners I know give talks at local universities. This provides them with direct access to students and the opportunity to offer work experience and other opportunities.\nProgrammes such as Founders4Schools \u2013 which arranges for founders of successful, growing businesses to visit schools and inspire students \u2013 show how entrepreneurial businesses can grow brand awareness.\n\u2018Always on\u2019 recruitment\nOne of the ways in which small businesses tend to fall down in recruitment strategies is by only seeking out talent when they need it. Instead of taking a knee-jerk approach to hiring, it is important to have an ongoing programme of activity that maintains the profile of your business in front of students. Pay attention to when graduates or school leavers will be looking for work placements \u2013 the best graduates might not still be looking for work in December.\n is the founder of Rise-To, the Prelude Group and The Supper Club\nSign up to become a member of the Guardian Small Business Network here for more advice, insight and best practice direct to your inbox.\n", "candidate_id": "03380ed9-a66a-5c72-2cbb-ecec590db09b", "candidate_authorID": "['b85e565b-2fb8-4386-262d-96760c43abad']", "candidate_text": "Running a business can be a lonely task, but an experienced confidant can help you thrive\nThere is a wealth of valuable knowledge out there that can help you over hurdles and through the darkest days as a small business owner. More entrepreneurs should consider taking time out and asking advice.\nEleven years ago, I invited eight entrepreneurs to a dinner where we spoke frankly about the challenges we were facing in our various ventures. The discussions were so fruitful that we met again a month later, and again a month after that. This swiftly became The Supper Club, which now has 350 members across the UK, attending more than 200 similar events per year where they can talk about their challenges, share \u201cwarts and all\u201d stories and learn best practice.\nThere are of course, myriad of ways to get advice, from a chat over a coffee, to mentoring, to formal peer-group sessions. In all cases, the greatest value is often in taking a step back and seeing your business through someone else\u2019s eyes. It can be as simple as realising that someone else has faced the same challenges as you.\nFinding an individual you trust and admire as a mentor could be a valuable first step and you\u2019d be surprised at how many entrepreneurs are willing to offer their time. When I co-founded StartUp Britain in 2011, we asked Supper Club members if they would be willing to mentor startup businesses.\nWe were overwhelmed with entrepreneurs offering time, from 10 to 20 hours, free of charge. One of the mentees was (originally mentored by me when he was at university), who needed someone with industry-specific experience to advise as he grew his app-discovery platform, Vungle. He found one in , a Supper Club member who runs a gaming firm. later moved from his tiny London office to San Francisco to join a business accelerator. He has since raised more than $25m in funding, employs 70 people and has just launched Vungle in China: by age 26.\nI\u2019m not claiming this is down to mentoring alone, but it shows how growth can be unlocked if you have a positive attitude towards seeking out knowledge from those with experience.\n, founder of maternity-wear label S\u00e9raphine, found her mentor in , the co-founder of sportswear brand Sweaty Betty. \u2019s business has since flourished and she says her relationship with supported that growth. As \u2019s business has caught up with \u2019s, the relationship has evolved to one based on collaboration and shared knowledge.\nSo what makes a good mentor? A good mentor/mentee relationship is often down to well-suited personalities, but any good advisor will leave their ego to one side and share experiences specific to your challenges. Ultimately, you want a mentor who listens to you, rather than simply dispenses advice.\nThere are no hard-and-fast rules, but if you\u2019re starting from scratch, there are some things to keep in mind.\nFive steps to finding your mentor\nDo your research\nSeek out someone who can really add value to your business, rather than the most impressive name. You will get more long-term value out of a relationship with someone who understands your challenges.\nDon\u2019t ask to be mentored\nLet it grow organically. Set up a meeting with a potential mentor but don\u2019t go in with a formal request to be mentored. It sounds like too much of a commitment.\nRespect their time\nIf you\u2019re asking an entrepreneur for time, remember that it will be limited. Come to meetings prepared and get your elevator pitch down to two minutes or less. If someone has agreed to meet you for 30 minutes don\u2019t keep him or her for 45.\nBe open\nYou will only get value out of the relationship if you are willing to talk about every part of your business transparently. Keep no bones in the cupboard.\nTake stock\nNot every relationship works. If a mentor doesn\u2019t feel he or she is offering valuable advice, they should tell you. Similarly, if you feel you aren\u2019t getting what you need, don\u2019t be afraid to walk away.\nOnce you\u2019ve found your mentor, you have to be prepared to put sound advice into action. Trust your instinct, and don\u2019t blindly follow the advice of your mentor or peers but remember that a good idea can easily be wasted. It often takes guts to do something that didn\u2019t fit with your original plan.\n is founder of Prelude Group and The Supper Club\nRead more stories like this:\nHow to choose an accountant for your small business\nStarting your own business? Follow our beginner\u2019s guide\nSign up to become a member of the Guardian Small Business Network here for more advice, insight and best practice direct to your inbox.\n"} +{"query_id": "cbf197b3-154a-0147-1438-b8be7836a9b5", "query_authorID": "['b9888a06-d5b5-bb2b-0c8b-38650a611828']", "query_text": "WASHINGTON -- A report on college sports released yesterday shows that coaches are stubbornly resisting reforms that most Americans and almost all of the academic community believe are desperately needed.\n\"By any measure, the coaches, more than any other group, clearly opt for the status quo,\" said pollster , whose research firm conducted the national survey.\nMost coaches \"do not endorse the [college] presidents taking over firm control of their athletic programs. They resist having their total income controlled by the university,\" said. \"And, what's more, they appear to be highly adamant in their disagreement.\"\nThe Harris Poll was taken on behalf of the Knight Commission, an independent group of college and university presidents and other executives that is conducting a yearlong study of college athletics. The Knight Commission will release its findings and recommendations later this month.\nIn addition to a national public opinion sampling, the Harris Poll conducted separate surveys of major college football and basketball coaches, university presidents, conference commissioners, athletic directors, booster club leaders, athletes, professors, university trustees, federal and state lawmakers and others involved with sport and its regulation.\nThe poll \"went far beyond, both in depth and in coverage, what had ever been done before,\" said at a Washington press conference.\nThe public opinion survey found that most adults (59 percent) are fans of college football and/or basketball, and 90 percent believe college athletics are a worthwhile experience for players and spectators alike.\nHowever, three of out four Americans believe major college sports \"have gotten out of control\" and most doubt that the universities will clean up the excesses themselves. Most Americans (60 percent) think legislation will be needed to bring college sports under control, the survey found.\nMost of the surveyed groups said the NCAA is not doing a good job of controlling the abuses in college athletics. Notable exceptions were coaches, conference commissioners and athletic directors, however.\nThese groups were \"in effect saying there is not an urgent need for the NCAA to get tougher,\" said , who described himself as a die-hard basketball fan of the University of North Carolina Tarheels.\nThe pollster called the issue of compensation for coaches \"a smoking gun.\" Presently, major college coaches can double or triple their salaries through endorsements of products such as athletic shoes and from television shows and sports camps.\nThe survey found most college presidents and athletic directors believe all contracts for outside income should be made directly with the university rather than the coaches themselves. The school would decide what the coach's total income would be. Opposing this arrangement are 80 percent of the coaches, as well as 53 percent of the public.\nThe survey also shows \"widespread agreement that all athletic funds be brought under university control, including all outside athletic foundation and booster funds,\" said . \"Only coaches and booster club leaders oppose this.\"\nMost of those surveyed believe that too much emphasis is put on sports \"in most big-time schools.\" The only groups with a majority that thought the emphasis was \"about right\" were coaches (61 percent), boosters (76 percent) and athletic directors (52 percent).\nThe survey indicates that there is widespread support for changes in college sports, said . But there is also \"adamant opposition to certain specific types of reform.\"\nTo put intercollegiate sports back into proper perspective and to provide athletes the same educational experiences as non-athletes, said, college \"presidents will need stiffer backbones, the trustees will have to close ranks and the faculty will have to come out of their academic shells and take part.\"\n\"In the end,\" he predicted, \"I even think coaches will adjust.\"\n", "candidate_id": "7955d8b4-2942-8b09-a819-cb61e76d3807", "candidate_authorID": "['b9888a06-d5b5-bb2b-0c8b-38650a611828']", "candidate_text": "Washington -- At the ice cream truck parked outside the Sidwell Friends School on a sunny May afternoon, classmates giggled as they told how the presidential daughter portrayed a fortune-teller at a school carnival.\n\"She was reading palms,\" recalled . \"She said I had a long life line. Then she said I would marry early and my husband would have affairs.\"\n\"She's funny,\" chimed in . \"There were these fifth-graders just staring at her one time and she stuck out her hand and said, 'Here, you can touch me. I'm real.' It was sooooo funny.\"\nThe consensus in the Good Humor poll was that 13-year-old fits in fine at Sidwell Friends and that her presence had meant little change for the school or her eighth-grade class.\n\"She's just a normal person,\" said , who is in 's homeroom. \"She's like everybody else.\"\nThe New Yorker reported last week that before 's arrival Jan. 25, the principal at the private school (annual middle school tuition: $10,400) had asked students and faculty not to talk about her. There was some early resentment of such restrictions.\n\"All the classroom doors had to be locked from the inside to shut strangers out,\" a middle school student told the magazine. \"We were mad about that, and as a joke, we made up passwords like 'Swordfish' or used expressions like 'Have the lambs stopped crying?' -- from the movie 'The Silence of the Lambs.' \"\nHowever, the students said this security measure was soon eased. The classroom doors were unlocked and Secret Service agents began to discreetly maintain their watch from outside.\nOfficials at the Quaker school still aren't talking about . But some students figure is just one of the gang now, and apparently have rejected any notion of a code of silence.\n\"She's in my homeroom. She's not stuck-up at all,\" said .\n\"She's just normal,\" added , who is in the musical theater club with Chelsea.\n\"She's a good actress,\" said eighth-grader , who takes a drama class with Chelsea. \"We've done some Shakespeare.\"\nEveryone said was a big hit as a school-carnival fortune teller, providing outrageous prognostications to fellow students on everything from life expectancy to their future love lives. \"I never even got up there to her. The line was so long that I just gave up,\" said , a seventh-grader.\nIndeed, so many kids wanted a palm reading by the president's daughter that left for a while when she noticed that nobody was lined up for the predictions of another student fortune teller.\n\"She's really nice,\" said .\nThe kids are a bit bemused now at how outsiders view the celebrity in their midst. They laughingly described how a group of students from another school were so -crazed that the visitors marveled at a Sidwell Friends bathroom, saying, \"Just think, was here.\"\nDuring the winter, played soccer at the school and, now that spring has arrived, she is playing on a school softball team. Her mother has been spotted at games, but not her father. In Time magazine last week, talked about how the president's attendance would cause such a disruption that he hasn't been able to see play.\n\" and ] go to all their kids' games,\" she told the magazine. \"I think deserves the same kind of space\" and privacy.\n"} +{"query_id": "7fee1761-2882-9053-2443-94a3c8faf0da", "query_authorID": "['bc792503-c5a8-4b55-48e7-f465e17f3b62']", "query_text": "\nPM \nIsrael\u2019s Independence Day is a time for celebration. And for justified pride in Israel\u2019s many amazing successes.\nFor some two millennia the Jewish people had been stateless and powerless, and, of course, defenseless in the face of its enemies. After 2000 years of exile we returned to our historic homeland to re-establish our independence and sovereignty.\nYet we didn\u2019t only create a state.\nWe have ingathered into our homeland a people that had been scattered around the globe.\nWe have defended ourselves against the attacks of hostile neighbors, overcoming threats faced by no other country.\nWe have built a vibrant democracy in which freedom is sacrosanct, guaranteeing equality under the law and the rights of every citizen. We have created a robust economy, a global technological superpower.\nWe have signed peace treaties with two of our Arab neighbors, while we quietly talk with many more.\nAnd while doing all this we have enjoyed the passionate friendship of so many around the world. Jews and non-Jews alike have united to speak out for Israel\u2019s right to security and a peaceful future.\nThis support from our friends, together with Israel\u2019s vibrant democracy, free economy, strong army and commitment to our shared values, form the foundation of our national strength.\nSo on this 66th Independence Day, I want to thank Israel\u2019s many friends around the globe for their steadfast support for the one and only Jewish state.\nAnd I would like to send special greetings to our special friends who have gathered at Phillips Square in Montreal to celebrate with us. Your show of support for Israel today reflects the strong friendship shared by the Israeli and Canadian peoples. The bond between us was strengthened even further this past January when I had the pleasure of hosting my friend Prime Minister here in Jerusalem.\nOn behalf of the people of Israel, thank you all for your friendship and for your support.\n\nAbout the Author:\nIf you don't see your comment after publishing it, refresh the page.\nOur comments section is intended for meaningful responses and debates in a civilized manner. We ask that you respect the fact that we are a religious Jewish website and avoid inappropriate language at all cost.\nIf you promote any foreign religions, gods or messiahs, lies about Israel, anti-Semitism, or advocate violence (except against terrorists), your permission to comment may be revoked.\nImported and Older Comments:\n", "candidate_id": "be0e6c4c-e09b-44bd-afe5-9a657e66a3c1", "candidate_authorID": "['bc792503-c5a8-4b55-48e7-f465e17f3b62']", "candidate_text": "\nYou are currently on page: 1 2 3 All Pages\nPrime Minister \nIn contrast, Iran could produce the nuclear detonator \u2013 the fuse \u2013 in a lot less time, maybe under a year, maybe only a few months.\nThe detonator can be made in a small workshop the size of a classroom. It may be very difficult to find and target that workshop, especially in Iran. That\u2019s a country that\u2019s bigger than France, Germany, Italy and Britain combined.\nThe same is true for the small facility in which they could assemble a warhead or a nuclear device that could be placed in a container ship. Chances are you won\u2019t find that facility either.\nSo in fact the only way that you can credibly prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon is to prevent Iran from amassing enough enriched uranium for a bomb. The red line should be drawn right here \u2014 before Iran completes the second stage of nuclear enrichment necessary to make a bomb. Before Iran gets to a point where it\u2019s a few months away or a few weeks away from amassing enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon.\nThe red line must be drawn on Iran\u2019s nuclear enrichment program because these enrichment facilities are the only nuclear installations that we can definitely see and credibly target.\nI believe that faced with a clear red line, Iran will back down.\nThis will give more time for sanctions and diplomacy to convince Iran to dismantle its nuclear weapons program altogether.\nPresident has reiterated that the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran cannot be contained. I very much appreciate the president\u2019s position as does everyone in my country. We share the goal of stopping Iran\u2019s nuclear weapons program. This goal unites the people of Israel. It unites Americans, Democrats and Republicans alike and it is shared by important leaders throughout the world.\nThe traditions of the Jewish people go back thousands of years. They are the source of our collective values and the foundation of our national strength. We heed the words of the Jewish prophets , , and to treat all with dignity and compassion, to pursue justice and cherish life and to pray and strive for peace.\nThese are the timeless values of my people and these are the Jewish people\u2019s greatest gift to mankind.\nLet us commit ourselves to defend these values so that we can defend our freedom and protect our common civilization.\n\nAbout the Author:\nIf you don't see your comment after publishing it, refresh the page.\nOur comments section is intended for meaningful responses and debates in a civilized manner. We ask that you respect the fact that we are a religious Jewish website and avoid inappropriate language at all cost.\nIf you promote any foreign religions, gods or messiahs, lies about Israel, anti-Semitism, or advocate violence (except against terrorists), your permission to comment may be revoked.\nImported and Older Comments:\n"} +{"query_id": "3e51802a-8d7f-eaae-c9ae-04d5c596369f", "query_authorID": "['bded6874-f230-7c70-f638-9e7e18b02384']", "query_text": "\nChina\u2019s rapid ascent to become the world's second largest economy provided confirmation \u2013 if any was needed \u2013 that the country is a key player on the global financial stage.And with China forecast to grow at around 10 per cent this year \u2013 down from recent pre-crisis highs but still far in advance of most rivals \u2013 it is clear that we are witnessing a shift in the balance of economic power towards the East.Just as London today is seen as the natural point of entry for international firms looking to access the European market, Chinese centres are working hard to become financial gateways to Asia and beyond.Hong Kong is already established among the top three in the world alongside London and New York, while the municipal government is taking steps towards realising its vision of Shanghai becoming an international financial centre and shipping hub by 2020.The scale of China\u2019s ambitions and accomplishments are starkly evident as I write this in Shenzhen, which is marking the 30th anniversary of its founding as the country\u2019s first Special Economic Zone.In that time, Shenzhen has been transformed from a small fishing village in the Pearl River Delta to China\u2019s fourth richest city.Bold reforms have helped attract the foreign investment needed to accelerate Shenzhen\u2019s economic development, which in turn has spawned innovative and international Shenzhen-based firms such as China Merchants Bank \u2013 one of several Chinese banks to set up in the UK recently.Of course, people often focus on Hong Kong\u2019s booming growth and Shanghai\u2019s grand plans. But there is no reason why China cannot sustain all three centres. Shenzhen is focusing primarily on SME listings, Shanghai on larger IPOs, and Hong Kong has long served as an international foothold into Asia.The domestic marketplace is certaintly large enough to cater for all three, with cross-border transactions \u2013 an area many City firms have considerable experience in \u2013 helping to drive growth forward.The UK has a mutually beneficial trade relationship with China \u2013 worth some \u00a37.8bn in 2009 \u2013 and there is scope for further collaboration in areas as diverse as rural banking, M&A and green finance. Our exchange of expertise and ideas benefits both countries.More needs to be done, however, if China is to translate its unquestionable economic strength into an even more thriving financial industry.There is tremendous goodwill towards the City thanks to our historic ties, and we stand ready to help China meet burgeoning demand through close partnership.For more information on the City\u2019s efforts in China visit: www.twitter.com/citylordmayor.Nick is Lord Mayor of the City of London\n", "candidate_id": "8f2f248d-c234-a140-270a-9629439f8bd6", "candidate_authorID": "['bded6874-f230-7c70-f638-9e7e18b02384']", "candidate_text": "\nAS fears over a double-dip recession have intensified in the past week, with economic data in the UK, US and elsewhere suggesting the global recovery is slowing, many commentators have again turned their attention to the banks.Even as the banks return to profit, the argument goes, they are constraining growth by reducing lending to businesses and employing excessively tight credit conditions.But this picture differs significantly from the post-crisis reality. That is why I was glad to hear Bank of England governor recently acknowledge: \u201cBanks are not being awkward or bloody minded in their attitude, they are facing higher costs of funding... it is not a question of blaming people, this is a direct consequence of the financial crisis.\u201dBlaming the banks ignores the fact that business lending is not simply a supply-side issue which can be resolved by setting arbitrary targets.The appetite for risk and leverage has dropped off significantly since 2007. Indeed, firms are increasingly looking to reduce debts as they assess the immediate and long-term consequences of the recession.Of course, the City must work hard to ensure viable businesses receive appropriate funding. So I welcome the fact that the industry is proactively coming together to form a new taskforce, chaired by , to achieve precisely this outcome.This initiative also needs to be backed by greater clarity on the regulatory front \u2013 particularly Basel III \u2013 so that banks can review their capital position with confidence while simultaneously extending credit to projects with acceptable risk profiles.The industry is working hard to support the recovery by making sure customers of all sizes know they are open for business. This applies not just domestically, but also overseas. At a time when is eager to \u201creorientate British foreign policy and make the foreign office more commercially minded\u201d, it is important to remember financial services are Britain\u2019s biggest export industry.Net foreign earnings totalled \u00a341.8bn in 2009 \u2013 half of the \u00a382bn trade deficit in goods \u2013 according to figures from TheCityUK. Banks accounted for \u00a325bn of this, with insurance (\u00a38.3bn), fund managers (\u00a32.9bn) and securities traders (\u00a31.4bn) also making substantial contributions.With many major economies looking to exports to compensate for lower domestic demand, we should support an industry that is one of the UK\u2019s success stories in this increasingly competitive field. is Lord Mayor of the City of London\n"} +{"query_id": "521851e3-4754-5ef0-f771-68431916eabf", "query_authorID": "['c71b30ed-183b-e37b-12cc-61b524c7283f']", "query_text": "By telling its story, the French company has over the years been able to explain what gives Perrier a uniqueness that cannot be copied. | ALSO: Comment on this story in the 'Your Opinion' box below.\nAbout the Authors: is a strategic planner at Sigma, a European-based branding agency, and co-author of the book 'Storytelling: Branding in Practice.' is CEO-founder of Sigma, lecturer and co-author of the books 'Storytelling: Branding in Practice' and 'Franchising: A Business Model for the Future.'\nCan you tell a true story about how your company or product makes a difference? If not, get ready to compete on price, price, price. Forever.High in the arid mountains of Provence, in southern France, there is a mineral spring known for its health-giving properties. During the Roman Empire, 's soldiers drank from it to quench their thirst and bathed in it for its healing powers. Millennia later, French physician Dr. rediscovered the spring used for Perrier mineral water and was amazed to find the water sparkling, the result of its high content of volcanic underground gases. He was convinced that the water had therapeutic qualities and decided to bottle it. The little green bottle became his country's favorite mineral water. By telling its story, the French company has over the years been able to explain what gives Perrier a uniqueness that cannot be copied. By appealing to our hearts as well as our heads, consumers have a good reason to pay more for a bottle of water that has a Perrier label on it. We buy not just the product, but the story.Today's traditional brands are under growing pressure as cheaper alternatives and look-alike products invade the global marketplace. A brand is no longer just a matter of top quality or great design. Physical and rational attributes are easy targets for copycats. Companies that want to maintain brand status in the future must justify to consumers what makes them so special. Does your company have an original story to tell? A story that is so honest, captivating and unique, that we are willing to pay a price premium to become part of it?Consumers in the industrial world are exposed to a staggering 3,000 new commercial messages every day. Needless to say, the story needs to be utterly captivating if it is to cut through the clutter. And as consumers become increasingly informed and ever more critical, brands must build on an honest, authentic story that appeals to consumers' personal values. According to , a professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and a leading expert in cognitive psychology and learning, storytelling is deeply rooted in human nature. This explains why stories are also becoming a tool for businesses to build an emotional bond with customers. \"We understand our world through the stories that we have lived and the stories we have been told,\" Mr. says. \"Businesses are defined by their stories in the same way that individuals are defined by theirs,\" he says.In line with the basic principles of psychology, storytelling is a way for companies to understand their values and personalities. The critical task, however, is to identify the story that makes your company different from the competition. Without this unique story to build from, your company is exposed to copycats and risks being forced to compete fiercely on price alone.In the face of global competition, telling authentic stories is becoming an integral part of modern branding, used as a strategic tool for communicating brand values. It is no coincidence that the anecdote of legendary track coach and Nike founder is written in large typeface across a wall in the middle of Niketowns, the Nike flagship stores found all over the world.He was on a mission to provide his athletes with the best possible equipment not just to perform, but to win. What happened was this: One morning in 1971 Mr. 's wife, , was making waffles. Suddenly it hit : In the waffles' distinctively shaped pattern, he saw the basis for a new breed of strong, flexible running shoe sole. When he got home the next day, he took the waffle iron from the kitchen and locked himself in his study. Here, he experimented by pouring liquid rubber into the waffle iron and developed the magic formula for the new sole. Mr. 's experiments paved the way for the characteristic Nike \"waffle sole\" that can be found on many of Nike's classic running shoes.It's a simple story. But it shows that Mr. had belief, vision and the courage to challenge convention. Not only does the message resonate strongly throughout the company, giving employees a very clear idea of the Nike spirit, it shows consumers the depth of that uncompromising winning mentality that they become part of if they carry anything with a swoosh logo on it. \"Just do it\" is not something they made up at Nike...it's in their blood. And it is difficult for Reebok or Adidas to copy.So where do you begin digging for stories that show the unique value of your product or company? A good place to start is to search for people within the company who have made extraordinary achievements. It could be stories about the founder of your company -- like the story of or -- or it could be stories about outstanding employees. Think of the accidental invention of the classic 3M Post-It Note. This true story is just one of many employee stories showing the innovative approach of 3M scientists who never quit pursuing groundbreaking ideas. As they say at 3M: \"You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince.\"If your product has a long history, chances are you can dig out stories from the past that can add value to the product in the present. An example is the Parker pen, which played a vital role in world history: In 1945 used his Parker pen to officially put an end to World War II when he signed the peace treaty in Paris; let his Parker pen dance across the paper when he composed \"La Boheme,\" as did Sir when he created the infamous . So when everyday consumers buy a Parker, we also buy into a story about great people achieving extraordinary things using this exact pen. It allows us to make that connection whenever we pull it out and apply it to our own lives.One of the most credible sources for unique stories is to be found outside of your company: among your customers. Some companies are privileged to have customer communities, which supply a continuous flow of personal stories that keep the brand alive. We have all heard stories of die-hard Apple fans, Lego enthusiasts and Harley Davidson bikers that display their affection for the brand to the extreme.Such communities are rare. However, many companies that do a good job are fortunate to receive letters of praise from customers. The company behind the legendary Mag-Lite flashlights receives many heartfelt letters from people all over the world. One of them goes like this: \"I'm a Police Officer in the town of Weber City, Virginia. On May 4, 2001, in the early morning hours of 4 a.m. I found a house engulfed in flames. I entered the side door of the residence and the smoke was so heavy that you couldn't see your hand in front of your eyes. I placed my Mag-Lite on the floor by the door. I crawled down the hall to the kitchen, where I found a person passed-out. I took the person and stood up then proceeded to exit the residence. I lost my bearings and dropped to the floor. I was very disoriented from the heat and the smoke. As I lay on the floor I looked around and there by the door I could see the Mag-Lite showing me the way out of that inferno. I want to take this opportunity to thank you with all my heart for this great flashlight that saved the life of the victim and myself.\" This personal account communicates the essence of Mag-Lite as a trusted friend for true professionals. By making such stories visible and using them actively in marketing and sales, Mag-Lite has managed to capture both the hearts and minds of its customers.Storytelling in a business context is not about telling stories just for the sake of it. Rather, as rational and physical features are becoming easier to imitate, authentic storytelling is becoming a growing source of competitive power. All companies have authentic raw material: genuine, real-life episodes that can be used in the continuous communication of messages and values that appeal to key stakeholders. Little anecdotes, seemingly insignificant at first, may very well be the stories that most effectively show why your company is special -- whether it's the wacky yarn behind the product, a tale about the company founder, achievements of outstanding employees or praise from thrilled customers. As long as they are true, honest -- and, hopefully, unique -- you will have a strategic tool for explaining how your company makes a difference.\n", "candidate_id": "5bbab3be-75d3-7d59-ad85-1a298038e29c", "candidate_authorID": "['c71b30ed-183b-e37b-12cc-61b524c7283f']", "candidate_text": "Most Popular\nBy telling its story, the French company has over the years been able to explain what gives Perrier a uniqueness that cannot be copied. | ALSO: Comment on this story in the 'Your Opinion' box below.\nAbout the Authors: is a strategic planner at Sigma, a European-based branding agency, and co-author of the book 'Storytelling: Branding in Practice.' is CEO-founder of Sigma, lecturer and co-author of the books 'Storytelling: Branding in Practice' and 'Franchising: A Business Model for the Future.'\nCan you tell a true story about how your company or product makes a difference? If not, get ready to compete on price, price, price. Forever.High in the arid mountains of Provence, in southern France, there is a mineral spring known for its health-giving properties. During the Roman Empire, 's soldiers drank from it to quench their thirst and bathed in it for its healing powers. Millennia later, French physician Dr. rediscovered the spring used for Perrier mineral water and was amazed to find the water sparkling, the result of its high content of volcanic underground gases. He was convinced that the water had therapeutic qualities and decided to bottle it. The little green bottle became his country's favorite mineral water. By telling its story, the French company has over the years been able to explain what gives Perrier a uniqueness that cannot be copied. By appealing to our hearts as well as our heads, consumers have a good reason to pay more for a bottle of water that has a Perrier label on it. We buy not just the product, but the story.Today's traditional brands are under growing pressure as cheaper alternatives and look-alike products invade the global marketplace. A brand is no longer just a matter of top quality or great design. Physical and rational attributes are easy targets for copycats. Companies that want to maintain brand status in the future must justify to consumers what makes them so special. Does your company have an original story to tell? A story that is so honest, captivating and unique, that we are willing to pay a price premium to become part of it?Consumers in the industrial world are exposed to a staggering 3,000 new commercial messages every day. Needless to say, the story needs to be utterly captivating if it is to cut through the clutter. And as consumers become increasingly informed and ever more critical, brands must build on an honest, authentic story that appeals to consumers' personal values. According to , a professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and a leading expert in cognitive psychology and learning, storytelling is deeply rooted in human nature. This explains why stories are also becoming a tool for businesses to build an emotional bond with customers. \"We understand our world through the stories that we have lived and the stories we have been told,\" Mr. says. \"Businesses are defined by their stories in the same way that individuals are defined by theirs,\" he says.In line with the basic principles of psychology, storytelling is a way for companies to understand their values and personalities. The critical task, however, is to identify the story that makes your company different from the competition. Without this unique story to build from, your company is exposed to copycats and risks being forced to compete fiercely on price alone.In the face of global competition, telling authentic stories is becoming an integral part of modern branding, used as a strategic tool for communicating brand values. It is no coincidence that the anecdote of legendary track coach and Nike founder is written in large typeface across a wall in the middle of Niketowns, the Nike flagship stores found all over the world.He was on a mission to provide his athletes with the best possible equipment not just to perform, but to win. What happened was this: One morning in 1971 Mr. 's wife, , was making waffles. Suddenly it hit : In the waffles' distinctively shaped pattern, he saw the basis for a new breed of strong, flexible running shoe sole. When he got home the next day, he took the waffle iron from the kitchen and locked himself in his study. Here, he experimented by pouring liquid rubber into the waffle iron and developed the magic formula for the new sole. Mr. 's experiments paved the way for the characteristic Nike \"waffle sole\" that can be found on many of Nike's classic running shoes.It's a simple story. But it shows that Mr. had belief, vision and the courage to challenge convention. Not only does the message resonate strongly throughout the company, giving employees a very clear idea of the Nike spirit, it shows consumers the depth of that uncompromising winning mentality that they become part of if they carry anything with a swoosh logo on it. \"Just do it\" is not something they made up at Nike...it's in their blood. And it is difficult for Reebok or Adidas to copy.So where do you begin digging for stories that show the unique value of your product or company? A good place to start is to search for people within the company who have made extraordinary achievements. It could be stories about the founder of your company -- like the story of or -- or it could be stories about outstanding employees. Think of the accidental invention of the classic 3M Post-It Note. This true story is just one of many employee stories showing the innovative approach of 3M scientists who never quit pursuing groundbreaking ideas. As they say at 3M: \"You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince.\"If your product has a long history, chances are you can dig out stories from the past that can add value to the product in the present. An example is the pen, which played a vital role in world history: In 1945 used his Parker pen to officially put an end to World War II when he signed the peace treaty in Paris; let his Parker pen dance across the paper when he composed \"La Boheme,\" as did Sir when he created the infamous . So when everyday consumers buy a Parker, we also buy into a story about great people achieving extraordinary things using this exact pen. It allows us to make that connection whenever we pull it out and apply it to our own lives.One of the most credible sources for unique stories is to be found outside of your company: among your customers. Some companies are privileged to have customer communities, which supply a continuous flow of personal stories that keep the brand alive. We have all heard stories of die-hard Apple fans, Lego enthusiasts and Harley Davidson bikers that display their affection for the brand to the extreme.Such communities are rare. However, many companies that do a good job are fortunate to receive letters of praise from customers. The company behind the legendary Mag-Lite flashlights receives many heartfelt letters from people all over the world. One of them goes like this: \"I'm a Police Officer in the town of Weber City, Virginia. On May 4, 2001, in the early morning hours of 4 a.m. I found a house engulfed in flames. I entered the side door of the residence and the smoke was so heavy that you couldn't see your hand in front of your eyes. I placed my Mag-Lite on the floor by the door. I crawled down the hall to the kitchen, where I found a person passed-out. I took the person and stood up then proceeded to exit the residence. I lost my bearings and dropped to the floor. I was very disoriented from the heat and the smoke. As I lay on the floor I looked around and there by the door I could see the Mag-Lite showing me the way out of that inferno. I want to take this opportunity to thank you with all my heart for this great flashlight that saved the life of the victim and myself.\" This personal account communicates the essence of Mag-Lite as a trusted friend for true professionals. By making such stories visible and using them actively in marketing and sales, Mag-Lite has managed to capture both the hearts and minds of its customers.Storytelling in a business context is not about telling stories just for the sake of it. Rather, as rational and physical features are becoming easier to imitate, authentic storytelling is becoming a growing source of competitive power. All companies have authentic raw material: genuine, real-life episodes that can be used in the continuous communication of messages and values that appeal to key stakeholders. Little anecdotes, seemingly insignificant at first, may very well be the stories that most effectively show why your company is special -- whether it's the wacky yarn behind the product, a tale about the company founder, achievements of outstanding employees or praise from thrilled customers. As long as they are true, honest -- and, hopefully, unique -- you will have a strategic tool for explaining how your company makes a difference.\n"} +{"query_id": "617b0cf0-2b53-8087-ad7f-7694cc8741d2", "query_authorID": "['c90a51b6-d1e5-750e-c806-782ed93557e4']", "query_text": "The past half century has seen dramatic lifestyle changes for people in affluent countries. Per person, GDP in the UK has risen nearly four-fold. Each of us consumes more, has more stuff, benefits from abundant technology and transport, there is more diverse food and better housing, and we live longer.\nYet there is a worrying fact: average wellbeing and happiness across whole populations has not changed over 50 years.\nWe're more than mere consumers, and business should remember that Read more\nThis seems odd. Every government in all affluent countries wants their economy to grow; all engage in collective panic when material consumption slows or stops. In the poorest countries, of course, more consumption is good. It means food, shelter, water, education, transport. Yet after about $10,000 (\u00a36,300) per capita GDP, the returns for wellbeing flatten off.\nOne explanation for this is that material consumption also produces many costly side effects on both human health and the natural environment. It gives with one hand and takes away with the other. The external costs of modern living have risen dramatically. Now we have to spend to solve the problems created by the very material consumption we thought was solely good. The costs of conditions and diseases caused by modern lifestyles are eye-watering. We have calculated that seven conditions \u2013 mental illness, dementia, obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes, loneliness and cardiovascular disease \u2013 now cost Britain\u2019s NHS \u00a360bn a year and result in \u00a3184bn of costs to the whole economy. The revenue expenditure of the NHS is some \u00a3100bn annually.\nMany of these costs are avoidable. This is an opportunity for business, but it will need new thinking. Put another way, a substantial financial dividend could be released by a greener and healthier economy that emphasises healthy food, regular engagement with nature and physical activity, the enhancement of social bonds, and attention to creating healthy minds.\nA priority is to substitute activities that increase both environmentally-sustainable consumption, to save the planet, and non-material consumption behaviours, to increase wellbeing and reduce health costs.\nBeyond capitalism and socialism: could a new economic approach save the planet? Read more\nAs part of this, I suggest there are two priorities for business: firstly, they must identify actions to improve the wellbeing and health of the workforce, as greater wellbeing improves productivity, engagement and retention. Secondly, they must identify the new goods and services they could develop that would drive greener and healthier economies.\nFor the first, this means incentivising behaviours that improve wellbeing, for example healthy food, more physical activity, greater engagement with natural places, more volunteering and probably fewer hours at work. Across the OECD countries, those with the lowest hours worked per year have the greatest wellbeing; long hours might look clever but appear counterproductive.\nFor the second, this means identifying greener consumption opportunities that result in a competitive advantage while improving the planet\u2019s natural capital. Less material consumption is not the end of business and the economy as we know it. In health, early interventions produce the greatest returns. Britain\u2019s Chief Medical Officer has estimated that there is a 6\u201310% rate of return on early life interventions. In other words, spend to prevent. Waiting until someone is ill with a lifestyle-related condition such as diabetes or obesity results in economic activity that looks good in GDP terms, but this is a falsehood.\nSo where do we start?\nKey questions\nWhat will finally transform transport and energy sectors?\nWhat will result in food and drink consumption being healthy for all?\nWhat will encourage whole populations to be sufficiently physically active in the course of every working day?\nWhat early interventions in schools and communities will produce healthy and active adult workforces to old age?\nWhat new and greener materials can be used in supply chains and production processes?\nPushing Earth beyond its natural limits - in pictures Read more\nIn all big transitions, there are losers as well as winners. Leadership in governments will also be essential. What is abundantly clear is that great reserves of expenditure await unlocking and redirecting. Less material consumption is not the end for business, it is the beginning of a new world.\nBusiness as usual is not an option. The world economy cannot survive as it is currently configured, around high material consumption and negative impacts on natural capital and health. We may be seeing signals from the future already. First or early movers have an advantage, but this needs courage to think and act differently. Disruptor technologies and ideas can change whole categories and sectors, perhaps even the world economy. Much is just waiting to be discovered and invented.\nKeeping people content with high wellbeing will save economies real money, and unlock new efficiencies and greater productivity. It might save the planet too.\nThe rethinking prosperity hub is sponsored by DNV GL. All content is editorially independent except for pieces labelled \u201cbrought to you by\u201d. Find out more here.\nJoin the community of sustainability professionals and experts. Become a GSB member to get more stories like this direct to your inbox.\n", "candidate_id": "1c4af0b2-0141-5c6a-de03-2213adb78726", "candidate_authorID": "['c90a51b6-d1e5-750e-c806-782ed93557e4']", "candidate_text": "Sixty years ago today, floods and gales shattered the east coast and its communities. Every East Anglian of a certain age still remembers the 1953 floods, when sea walls were breached in over 1,000 places, and more than 300 people died.\nThree events combined: full moon, a deep trough of low-pressure that sucked up the sea by an extra foot, and violent gales which lasted many hours. The high tide came down the North Sea as a giant standing wave, and the coast would at first be threatened, and then in a few short hours overtopped and soundly beaten.\nBy 5pm, sea water crashed through the dunes in Lincolnshire, and crushed every automatic tide gauge in the Wash. The evening train from Hunstanton ran headlong into a wall of water a mile inland, and was stranded for six hours. Forty bungalows, home mainly to American servicemen and their Norfolk wives, were swept away: 65 drowned.\nSix-metre waves burst through Sea Palling, and rushed inland. Yarmouth was engulfed, and Southwold cut off. At sunset in Harwich, it was difficult to stand in the wind, and heavy seas crashed deep into the harbour and estuaries. By late evening, all down the Essex coast the sea had covered the saltings, and was working away at the sea walls themselves, filling rabbit burrows and badger setts, loosening cracks in the clay, undermining foundations. People were sleeping behind 1,000 year-old sea walls, trusting to history. The walled fortress of Essex was under siege, and soon would surrender.\nThe greatest loss of life was on Canvey Island, once grazing marsh and then reclaimed from the sea. At the time, most residents lived in bungalows and chalets. All were enclosed by miles of feeble earthen sea walls. At midnight, a river board man went up for his last check. In the hard silver moonlight, he saw a fleet of water where there should be islands to mainland Leigh, and the sea was lapping at his feet. He rushed down, and with a colleague began banging on doors. \"The tide is coming,\" they shouted.\nBut with a bang the sea walls crumpled. It was the speed that was shocking. With the wind roaring, and icy North Sea inside, the electricity shorted and no one knew how it would end. The river board man was overtaken, and he grabbed a post, and stayed up to his chest in winter water all the night. Across the road, an elderly couple he had warned climbed on to a wardrobe in their tiny bedroom, but later it gave way in the pitch dark, and the woman tumbled down and drowned. Like so many others, the husband was quite helpless, even though he was so close.\nIn another bungalow, a family with nine children under 16 years of age tried to climb into the roof space when the water burst in. Then the table collapsed, and the mother was left standing in the water, holding on to the two youngest boys. During the endless night, both died in her arms. There was nothing she could do. All the clocks stopped between 1.42 and 1.47 am as the rising water passed mantelpieces. All survivors would remember this night for all their lives. In all, 58 people died on Canvey.\nMany remember the millions of earthworms, drifting and swaying in the water, killed by the salt. Canvey was closed to prevent looting, and large S's chalked on doors after houses and shops had been searched. \"The sea's triumph,\" wrote county archivist , \"had been stunning.\"\nNow comes a new risk \u2013 our consumption of resources is adding to the power of nature. Some see it coming, many are in denial. Warm water takes up more volume than cold, and climate change will raise sea levels this century. In the pre-industrial era, atmospheric CO2 concentrations were 280 ppm; by the end of 2012, they had reached 392 ppm. At this annual rate of 2 ppm per year, three decades hence will see global concentration exceed 450 ppm, causing seas to rise by 0.5 to 1.7 metres.\nThis may only be the start. To restrict concentrations to 450 ppm, a 50-85% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is required by 2050. They did fall by 1% in 2009, but that was because of the recession, and no one wants that to continue. There is little current prospect of stabilisation of emissions let alone of atmospheric concentrations , and some now talk of +4C as possibility this century. Major changes in our behaviours and uses of non-polluting technologies are needed. A 4C mean increase in temperature would raise sea levels by 0.6 to 2.9 metres. This would force displacement of nearly 200 million people from cities by the sea.\nDomestically, climate change has brought alternating drought and floods, and the policy focus has turned inland. The drenching rains of 2012 poured off hills, saturated fields, burst banks, filled reservoirs. Flood warnings became common. Yet we should not forget the salt. Money is short, and has been diverted from the coasts to rivers. Let it go, say some. Leave the sea walls be. For an island nation, this could be a mistake.\n\u2022 is professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex and the author of This Luminous Coast (Full Circle, 2011).\n"} +{"query_id": "e4d1cfbb-bc8a-2de6-cbef-d602d8eaffde", "query_authorID": "['c9f0c3f8-8249-1671-3e4d-a81a09cc190f']", "query_text": "Earlier this summer, survivors of rape and sexual abuse in India gathered together with advocates to climb 1,000 steps up Chamundi Hill in Mysuru. The Climb Against Sexual Abuse, an international movement that is planning similar events at Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Everest, was meant to be a metaphor for overcoming sexual abuse, , the mobile editor for the Hindustan Times, said in a Facebook video.\nAnd indeed, it\u2019s an uphill battle, especially in India, where at least 92 women are raped every day. Social stigmas, outdated laws, and a woefully inadequate healthcare system leave many survivors feeling victimized a second time after they tell of their ordeals. And a flurry of media attention following several high-profile rapes, combined with the attention-seeking behavior of politicians looking to capitalize on the public outcry, has left some women choosing to keep quiet. Even when survivors speak out, it\u2019s difficult to tell their stories because journalists are prevented by law from reporting the identity of rape victims.\nThat\u2019s why came up with the idea of using Snapchat filters to obscure survivors\u2019 identities. He wanted to give abused women a platform where they could tell their stories in their own words, while preserving their sense of humanity for viewers.\n\u201cNormally on broadcast you blur out their face or silhouette them into the background; I wanted to capture their facial expressions,\u201d said in his Facebook video. \u201cMost importantly you could still see their eyes, and the eyes are often said to be the window to the soul.\u201d\n started handing young women a mobile phone, telling them to choose one of Snapchat\u2019s face-mapping filters to hide their identities. It might seem counterintuitive to put the stories of rape survivors on social media, but his method offers women with the anonymity they need to open up about their harrowing experiences. Soon, women who had previously been silenced started talking.\n\u201cSomeone kidnapped me from Hyberdad to Mysore and locked me in a room,\u201d one young woman said, masked as a fire-breathing dragon. \u201cThey tortured me at home and never let me go out.\u201d\nHer choice of filter was the one most of the women chose, which called one of the most interesting parts of the project.\nThe idea has earned international praise:\nPraise be to HT's mobile editor for turning a pointless innovation into a powerful upliftment tool. https://t.co/prQYqwv3tB \u2014 (@samrat) July 18, 2016\nWhat an idea! Indian Journalist, , uses snapchat filters to hide the identities of sexual assault victims. https://t.co/7XObiSn70u \u2014 \u0639\u0632\u064a\u0632 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0627 (@AzoozAlMulla) July 25, 2016\n plans to use Snapchat to tell the stories of sexual abuse survivors when he attends the Climb Against Sexual Abuse at Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa this December.\n", "candidate_id": "f7e94735-4c50-0df4-5854-e8c654dfaf03", "candidate_authorID": "['c9f0c3f8-8249-1671-3e4d-a81a09cc190f']", "candidate_text": "UPDATE: In a statement released Sunday (July 24) has resigned as chair of the Democratic National Committee amid criticisms related to the DNC email leak scandal. Her resignation will be effective immediately after the party convention in Philadelphia. Longtime party operative will be the interim chair of the committee, and Rep. of Ohio has been named chair of the Democratic National Convention. See the full story below:\n may be out of the running in the race to the White House, but he\u2019s just shown he can still pack a punch when it comes to fighting the establishment.\n will not speak or preside over daily functions at the Democratic Convention next week, CNN reports. It is a move that comes directly after called for her to step down as Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. \u2019 call was a response to a Wikileaks hack late last week that made tens of thousands of DNC emails public and gave weight to his longtime accusation that the party establishment was helping to support presidential campaign while undermining his own.\n\u201cI told you long time ago that the DNC was not running a fair campaign, that they were supporting Secretary ,\u201d told today on ABC\u2019s This Week, before calling on air for resignation. The news was later reported that Rep. , D-Ohio, will be permanent chair of the convention where is set to accept the party\u2019s nomination as their 2016 presidential candidate.\n"} +{"query_id": "c3fade1d-fa3f-ae82-7029-b1eaf4325455", "query_authorID": "['cac3a5e3-5a1e-7095-71a6-0daca8ec5eee']", "query_text": "When a galaxy gets pulled into the supermassive black hole at its center \u2014 yes, that happens \u2014 it can create a blazar \u2014 an intense beam of high-energy radiation.\nThere are thousands of blazars across the universe, but on Thursday, a team of physicists, working with a lab near the South Pole, said they\u2019ve discovered that blazars can also double as particle accelerators.\nThey report, in two papers published in the journal Science, that blazars are a source of high-energy neutrinos \u2014 elementary particles of the universe that could help trace the origin of cosmic rays.\nThe universe is full of neutrinos, but we barely know that they are there. Trillions of these elusive particles pass through your body every second, stopped only by a head-on collision with other particles, like the nucleus of an atom. In 1998, researchers discovered that neutrinos have mass, upending what was thought about how these ghost particles and possibly breaking the Standard Model of physics.\nThis latest discovery is important because, after the sun and supernovas, blazars are only the third known source of neutrinos, and learning about them could help with a number of missions, from understanding the foundations of the universe to detecting illegal nuclear weapon development.\nWhat the scientists did:\nNeutrinos are hard to detect. Over the course of seven years, a team of researchers built the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a cube of Antarctic ice more than half a mile on each side, with the goal of spotting rare high-energy neutrinos.\nThe project includes 300 scientists in 12 countries across four continents. More than 5,000 detectors are buried deep in the ice \u2014 some more than a mile down. The holes for the detectors were \u201cdrilled\u201d into the ice with hot water. Once the detectors reached the appropriate depth, the water froze them in place.\nHere\u2019s how it works: When a neutrino hits an atom\u2019s nucleus within the ice, it starts a chain reaction that eventually creates a cone of blue light.\nWhen this light hits the detectors around it, an electrical signal is sent from the detector to a computer at the surface. Scientists convert these \u201csnapshots\u201d of the neutrinos into a 3D movie that shows exactly where the energetic particle passed through IceCube. Even at this advanced observatory, spotting neutrinos is rare. But when celestial objects \u201cflare,\u201d they spit out many more neutrinos than usual, and the chances go up.\nWhat the scientists found:\nLast fall, one neutrino set off a different kind of chain reaction. Within a minute of the neutrino\u2019s detection, IceCube notified more than 20 observatories across the world, which then subsequently pointed their telescopes in the direction of the neutrino\u2019s origin.\nAt the MAGIC telescope in Spain, scientists saw a large number of high-energy gamma rays coming from that direction. So did scientists at NASA\u2019s Fermi space telescope, which had been tracking high-energy gamma rays from a blazar in this direction for 10 years.\nTogether, they confirmed that this blazar had \u201cflared\u201d \u2014 giving off much more energy than usual \u2014 right before the neutrino was detected on Earth. Fermilab and IceCube confirmed that this blazar had produced neutrinos with another flare in 2014.\nThese concurrent spikes in gamma ray energy and neutrinos detected from a single source over the same period of time confirmed that blazars are the first known cosmic particle accelerators, researchers said.\nWhy it matters:\nNeutrinos could be used to monitor nuclear proliferation, send messages through walls or even detect the ever-elusive dark matter. But in truth, physicists want to use them to discover more about the universe.\n\u201cNeutrinos provide us a way of exploring the dark side of the universe \u2014 regions from which electromagnetic radiation does not reach us,\u201d said , an experimental particle physicist at Uppsala University and former IceCube lab spokesperson. \u201cWe can look at objects that we\u2019ve never even seen before.\u201d\nTracking neutrinos also helps physicists in their century-long pursuit to map the origins of cosmic rays \u2014 particles with the highest energies ever observed. Physicists think high-energy neutrinos started out as cosmic rays accelerated by the blazar. Knowing the locations of cosmic rays and neutrinos can helps scientists to understand the behaviors of interstellar magnetic fields and other elements our universe.\nEditor\u2019s note: The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is funded by the National Science Foundation, which is also a supporter of the PBS NewsHour.\n", "candidate_id": "b6ed26a9-e406-2085-b629-b58dffe34695", "candidate_authorID": "['cac3a5e3-5a1e-7095-71a6-0daca8ec5eee']", "candidate_text": "One in seven infants that were exposed to Zika in utero experienced microcephaly, seizures, hearing deficiencies or other health problems during their first year of life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. The new CDC report, which tracked 1,450 infants in the U.S. territories, is the nation\u2019s first to quantify health problems among Zika-exposed infants that occur during a baby\u2019s first year.\nMore than half a million people have contracted Zika in the Americas in the last four years. While the infection is typically mild in adults, babies exposed before birth can suffer serious health problems, such as microcephaly, a birth defect that causes a smaller-than-average head size and an underdeveloped brain.\nPrior studies showed that about 6 percent of Zika-exposed babies are born with congenital birth defects, which is 30 times the normal rate. But until now, no study has reported on other developmental problems caused by Zika at this scale.\nGetting a handle on these numbers can inform medical decisions faced by parents and doctors during a child\u2019s early years. Early intervention is key to better outcomes for affected children, and the new report can assist those interventions, doctors told PBS NewsHour.\nWhat the CDC did\nThe CDC runs the U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, which monitors outcomes for pregnant women and infants exposed to the Zika virus, in collaboration with local health departments. Because the virus attacks developing nerve cells of the fetus during pregnancy, other more subtle neurological problems can appear in the months following birth. Epilepsy, vision loss, developmental delays and other issues have now been linked to Zika.\nAs of this June, the registry had catalogued more than 7,300 cases in the U.S. and its territories. Today\u2019s report focuses on the babies listed in the registry from U.S. territories only, who are now over a year old and who received follow-up care at least two weeks after birth. To date, 4,900 pregnancy-related cases of Zika have been confirmed in the U.S. territories, which is double the number of cases in the continental U.S., Hawaii and Alaska.\nThese findings mean you\u2019re not out of the woods if you look fine at birth.\nThe CDC examined medical records normally collected during the first year of life, as well as health assessments recommended for babies exposed to Zika. These exams evaluate the development of hearing, eyesight, motor control and brain imaging. Two reviewers independently evaluated each case report to determine if any reported health problems were possibly caused by Zika.\nPrior studies have found Zika causes what are called \u201cneurodevelopmental abnormalities\u201d \u2014 a wide range of health problems related to nerve cell development: problems walking, swallowing, hearing, seeing, cerebral palsy and epileptic seizures.\nBrain size can also slow after birth, resulting in an unusually small head, or postnatal-onset microcephaly. Doctors use head size as a measure of brain size, so this reflects an underdeveloped brain.\nWhat the CDC found\nThe report found that 14 percent \u2014 1 in 7 \u2014 of babies exposed to Zika experienced a health problem possibly caused by the virus, whether it be a birth defect or a more subtle developmental problem. About 9 percent of the affected children had a neurological problem, while 6 percent had a birth defect.\nThe CDC at a press conference Tuesday recommended that children whose mothers test positive for Zika infection during pregnancy should undergo comprehensive developmental screening in the months following birth.\nOf the 2,141 children who were over a year at the time of the study, only two-thirds had received follow-up care, based on what was reported the CDC registry. Of those two-thirds, almost all had at least one physical exam, but a smaller fraction had had the specialty screening needed to detect the full consequences of Zika virus.\nOf this group, 75 percent had received developmental screening and 60 percent had undergone brain imaging, the CDC found. When it came to hearing screenings and eye exams, the number dropped to 48 percent and 36 percent, respectively.\nWhy it matters\nThese findings mean you\u2019re not out of the woods if you look fine at birth, said Dr. , chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and co-director of the Congenital Zika Program at Children\u2019s National Health System. \u201cYou still need the follow up and the evaluation.\u201d\nThis is why it is so absolutely critical that these babies receive care to identify issues as soon as possible.\n\u201cI think 9 or 10 percent [of babies] with a nerve developmental abnormality potentially associated with Zika is a pretty high number,\u201d she added.\nDoctors must know how and when to screen for these problems, but said this study shows that not every baby is getting all of the right screening.\nEarly intervention can help a child in a critical developmental period.\n\u201cWe suspect that health issues will continue to emerge as these children age,\u201d said , director of CDC\u2019s Division of Congenital and Developmental Disorders. \u201cThis is why it is so absolutely critical that these babies receive care to identify issues as soon as possible.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "05801a9c-13a9-1a4e-c8af-180a52ecbd5d", "query_authorID": "['cc7718a5-597e-fff9-c489-9676e5e747b6']", "query_text": "BOSSES at a scandal-hit ambulance service demanded sex from female staff in return for promotion, a report reveals.\nAn independent inquiry also found women workers were regularly groped, ogled and targeted by male \u201csexual predators\u201d.\nAlamy 2 Bosses at a scandal-hit ambulance service demanded sex from female staff in return for promotion\nAnd \u201cuntouchable\u201d managers were grooming newly-qualified young staff. Investigators said they were shocked by widespread harassment and bullying uncovered at South East Coast Ambulance Service trust. Many employees lived in daily fear because of the toxic workplace.\nThe service was placed in special measures last year after it was rated as inadequate. And a previous investigation exposed bosses had deliberately delayed ambulance response times, putting lives at risk.\nThe latest revelations emerged in a report commissioned by the trust following a series of complaints. After quizzing more than 2,000 staff, a team led by Professor , of Plymouth University, found two in five women had been victimised in the past 12 months.\nProf said the trust was \u201cplagued\u201d by widespread sexual harassment.\nHe said: \u201cFemale staff talked about sexual favours being sought in return for career progression whilst others were hounded by managers. Some stated, \u2018My a*** was slapped regularly\u2019.\u201d\nTrust chief exec said he was \u201ctruly disappointed and upset\u201d by the findings.\nTwitter / @daren_mochrie 2 Trust chief exec said he was 'truly disappointed and upset' by the findings\n", "candidate_id": "6ca95c17-fd52-55c2-98f8-2a9ea083288b", "candidate_authorID": "['cc7718a5-597e-fff9-c489-9676e5e747b6']", "candidate_text": "HALF of NHS boards in England are ready to slash hospital beds under secretive plans to \u201cmodernise\u201d the NHS.\nA third want to lose A&Es and one in five plan to shut maternity wards.\nTimes Newspapers Ltd 3 Exposed secret plans reveal half of NHS hospitals are ready to slash number of beds\nThe measures are being considered by health boards tasked with identifying where a new \u201csustainability and transformation\u201d strategy can be implemented.\nThey were exposed by a survey of 99 NHS commissioning groups, around half of those in England.\nPlans include axing or downgrading more than half of community hospitals.\nGetty Images 3 Cutting beds from hospitals that already don't have enough has been deemed as 'terrifying'\n, of Patient Concern, said after the research by the Health Service Journal: \u201cCutting beds when we already don\u2019t have enough is terrifying.\u201d\nDr , of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: \u201cThese are truly desperate measures.\u201d\nThe plans are being drawn up as the NHS seeks \u00a322billion savings by 2020.\nRelated Stories Down's Abort Row Medical body accused of claiming babies with Down's Syndrome should be aborted to save NHS money NATIONAL SURVIVAL LOTTERY Babies in Yorkshire SEVEN times more likely to die early than those born in Kent NHS PAWN SHAME Nurses 'forced to go to food banks, take out payday loans and sell belongings just to make ends meet' diabetes time bomb One in 10 UK adults at risk of developing diabetes by 2035 - and it could bankrupt the NHS IT'S A MYTH Cranberries 'DON'T fight cystitis'... new research debunks popular health theory A LATTE HELP From fighting off cancer to preventing dementia, we reveal 7 surprising health benefits of coffee\nHealth Service chiefs insist the sustainability and transformation shake-up is not just about saving cash but will safeguard the NHS\u2019s future.\nTop priority for most health boards is a war on junk food and unhealthy lifestyles.\nGetty Images 3 The plans are being drawn up as the NHS seeks \u00a322billion savings by 2020\nBut , of the Royal College of Midwives, said proposed cuts looked \u201calarmingly like cost savings disguised as service improvements\u201d.\nThe Department of Health stressed: \u201cNo decisions have been made.\u201d\nMeanwhile, MPs have warned that NHS modernisation plans are \u201cdoomed to fail\u201d unless extra money is pumped in.\nDr , chair of the Health Committee, claims ministers have only spent \u00a34.5billion over five years rather than the \u00a310billion claimed.\nIn a letter to Chancellor she accuses them of \u201cfalse impressions\u201d that the NHS is \u201cawash with cash\u201d.\nA spokesman said the Government backed hospital funding plans. He said: \u201cThe NHS has been heard and actively supported.\u201d\n"} +{"query_id": "c551f171-d1bd-db06-aee7-1d40f5cafef8", "query_authorID": "['ccce2f9f-552c-8f03-e2e9-9dc9cac6d7a5']", "query_text": "By \nKAMPALA. The Uganda Micro Finance Regulatory Authority has started licensing all money lenders in the country.\nThe licensing, whose regulations were gazetted on March 16, 2018 under the Micro-finance Institutions and Money Lenders regulations was launched this week.\nThe Communications Manager UMRA, Mr , says the Authority will move along with overseeing works done by the money lenders, Saccos and all Micro-finance support institutions in the country.\n\u201cWe therefore, invite money lenders to start picking forms for licensing,\u201d he says.\nIn May 2016, the Tier IV Micro-finance Institutions and Money lenders Act was passed by the Parliament to effectively govern the spectrum of Tier IV financial institutions and Money Lenders with the objective of protecting the savings the depositors, limiting predatory lending and unethical practices and building confidence in the system to promote financial inclusion.\nUMRA was later established to among others, License, regulate and supervise the work done by money lenders and Micro-finance institutions in the country.\nIt is upon this background that the Authority is inviting Money Lenders with requirements such as; a certificate of incorporation to start picking applications for licenses.\nMr indicated that the move would help streamline a business that has for long been chartered with several inefficiencies.\n\u201cRegulations for Non-Deposit Taking Micro-finance institutions have also been gazetted and we await the registration of such non-deposit entities for licensing,\u201d Mr explained.\nExamples of Non-Deposit taking micro-finance institutions in the country include; Letshego, Platinum Credit, Premier Credit, Uganda Micro Credit among others.\nHe said the licensing would cost up to Shs500,000 which would cater for the awarding of the annual license.\n", "candidate_id": "a3292dcc-8a25-5318-ff9a-529ad2c26514", "candidate_authorID": "['ccce2f9f-552c-8f03-e2e9-9dc9cac6d7a5']", "candidate_text": "By \nIn January 1997 when , a former team leader of the British American Tobbacco in Masindi was transportation tobacco in the area, there was a major transporter with several trucks crossing from Masindi to Kampala.\nThe then young Major, aka , was in chage of finances of the travel company that owned trucks.\n was in the area that he once served as an agricultural officer in the 1980s and he had strong connections and businesses there.\nIn 1979, he had been a civil servant attached to the Public Service ministry but was later posted to the Ministry of Agriculture before moving to Masindi District.\nA soft speaking enjoyed bilateral relations with different government agencies in the area and was a known Democratic Party supporter in the area before the Bush War.\n\u201cI was supporting DP but there was vote rigging [in 1980] that caused disagreements and which forced me to join the Bush War to oust the government,\u201d he says.\nThrough covert operations helped NRA rebels to capture Masindi Barracks and maintained a critical presence in the area as a spy who was tasked to gather intelligence information.\nBut this could land him on the wrong side of the law as the -led government identified him as an enemy of the state who was put on the search list to answer a number of charges, key among them, treason since the rebels had taken arms from the Masindi Barracks.\nSensing danger, changed his name to , to elude capture.\n\u201cI tried to disguise since government was looking for me,\u201d he says.\nAfter capturing power, served until 1993 and was later retired from active service but in 1994 he was recalled and conscripted to assist RPA rebels end the genocide in Rwanda.\nHowever, he never entered Rwanda deciding to go underground until September 2009 when he fell captive to a rowdy group of youth who were demonstrating against government which had refused the then Buganda Katikiro, to access Kayunga to prepare visit.\n, a veteran of the Luweero war who knew requested the protestors to save the former NRA intelligence operative.\nNews of \u2019s ordeal reached President who immediately sanctioned him to State House. In 2011, Mr , after meeting , reassigned him to protect government interests in Ssese Islands.\nAround that time, according to , a security agent in the Masaka region, was promoted to Colonel with a group of other UPDF officer among them Third Deputy Prime Minister .\nHe continued to do different assignments but extended his hand into business to establish Panaroma Cottages, which has been largely used as an intelligence command centre in Ssese Islands.\nIn Ssese Islands, where has lived for years, he has a host of business interests in tourism, fishing and agriculture.\nHe has largely been active in the fight against illegal fishing around Lake Victoria, which has made him interact with both political, and security leaders as well as coordinated security agencies in the island region.\n has been a key intelligence and political figure with a number of Opposition politicians who cross to the ruling NRM party seen at his hotel.\nMany of them, it is alleged would be sent to meet before they would be officially welcomed by President .\nFrom here, source say, they are indoctrinated with the NRM doctrines.\n\u201cActually most of them never know who they are meeting until he introduces himself. Sometimes he is there to get information from them that he relays to his boss,\u201d says , a former employee at Panaroma Cottages.\nUntil his new appointment, he has largely been an unknown figure, mainly engaged in environmental conservation and hotel business.\nHis association with the Ssese Effort to Conserve and Save Nature has seen him in wrangle and running battles with a number National Forestry officers, who he accuse of abetting illegal tree-cutting in the area.\nBrief profile\nBorn in February 1952 in current Ibanda District, is a graduate of Bachelor of Commerce from Makerere University.\nHe was born but was nicknamed to elude capture by the -led government that was searching for him to answer charges related to abetting an attack on Masindi Barracks.\nThe name, he says, was chosen by fellow NRA fighters in Masindi at the start of the Bush War just like many others who took on nicknames.\nHe has retired from the army in 1993 but maintained a clandestine presence operating in Ssese Islands, especially to protect government interest as task that he had been assigned by President around 2011.\nReplace\nStepping in: Col is replacing Brigadier who President on Friday appointed Uganda\u2019s ambassador to Juba.\n"} +{"query_id": "b79e8d3d-94df-12b1-94ef-5a637d553ddf", "query_authorID": "['ce37e353-43da-6a46-4514-68980a8c0c32']", "query_text": "In newly released 911 audio, the mother of two young boys tells a dispatcher she isn\u2019t to blame in their deaths and is frightened she could go to jail.\n faces two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of her 1 and 2-year-old boys. The mother of four allegedly killed them \u201cby placing them in an oven and turning it on,\u201d according to an arrest warrant.\n\u201cMa\u2019am, I have a question,\u201d begins after the 911 call was answered about 11:30 p.m. Friday.\nMore than two minutes and 20 seconds pass before she tells the dispatcher where she is located.\nShe repeats several times that she was at work and had left her three sons with a cousin, who left them all alone at the Oakland City West End apartment on Howell Place.\n\u201cThis is so serious; I\u2019m so scared,\u201d , 24, tells the dispatcher. \u201cI don\u2019t want to get locked up because I was at work.\u201d\nThe dispatcher tries to calm and promises to send help, but repeats herself.\n\u201cThis is not my fault; I just came home from work,\u201d she says.\nAs soon as the address is revealed, the dispatcher calls police and fire.\n thanks them and the line goes dead.\nWhen officials arrived, and Ke\u2019Younte were dead.\nPolice say they do not believe the children's mother left them with a caregiver, as she had said.\nThe mother of four allegedly killed them \u201cby placing them in an oven and turning it on,\u201d according to an arrest warrant.\n was charged booked into the Fulton County jail, where she remains without bond.\nThe boys\u2019 father also called 911.\n\u201cI just received a call from my child\u2019s mother that my \u2026 two of my \u2026 two dead babies; my sons are dead in an apartment,\u201d tells 911.\n\u201cShe video called me and I seen it,\u201d says. \u201cI really think they are dead.\u201d\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\n\u00a92017 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.)\nVisit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.) at www.ajc.com\nDistributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.\n", "candidate_id": "a2e63002-b5b7-bd0b-7e30-7b04f13e8adf", "candidate_authorID": "['ce37e353-43da-6a46-4514-68980a8c0c32']", "candidate_text": "A 24-year-old mother of four is accused of killing her two youngest sons \u201cby placing them in an oven and turning it on,\u201d according to an arrest warrant obtained Monday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.\nAn official autopsy is pending.\nThe arrest warrant alleges put her sons in the oven sometime between midnight Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday.\nAtlanta police had said earlier that the two boys had \u201creceived burn marks on their bodies at some point, possibly from the stove.\u201d\nPolice removed the stove from the home for further investigation.\n waived her first appearance in court Monday on felony murder charges, Fulton County jail officials said.\n called her sons\u2019 father Friday night and showed him by video chat that something was wrong in her southwest Atlanta apartment home, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported.\n said he immediately called police after panned around the room and he could see his sons on the floor.\n\u201cAfter I seen what I seen, you know I called the police,\u201d he said.\nWhen officials arrived at the Oakland City West End apartment on Howell Place, the boys, 2-year-old and 1-year-old , were dead.\n\u201cI ain\u2019t got no soul no more,\u201d said Saturday night during a vigil as he held his other son, 3-year-old , in his arms.\n could not be reached for comment Monday afternoon.\nThe 3-year-old was in the apartment unharmed when police arrived Friday. \u2019 eldest child, a 6-year-old girl, was safe with family and not home Friday night, police said.\nFriends and family members of told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution she suffered from undiagnosed mental health problems that were exacerbated by her father\u2019s death when she was 19 and by having four children under the age of 7. They said she was also a single mother who had some help from , but not enough considering her mental health.\n\u2019 longtime friend, , said quit a job about a month ago because she couldn\u2019t find a baby sitter for the kids.\n\u201cNobody could tell what she was going through,\u201d said.\n said called her first Friday night and said she \u201ccouldn\u2019t do it anymore.\u201d\nWhen her longtime friend pressed for more details, allegedly said the boys were dead. told her to call the police, but she called via video instead.\nPolice said told them that she left the children with a caregiver at noon Friday and returned home late in the evening, finding the children dead and the caregiver gone.\nBut police said they did not believe left her children with a caregiver.\n\u2019 sister, , said is at risk and should be put on suicide watch in the Fulton County jail, where she remains without bond. A jail spokesman could not confirm \u2019 status, citing medical information privacy laws.\nFamily members said they tried to visit on Sunday but weren\u2019t allowed to see her.\n\u201cShe\u2019s the only one who really knows what happened,\u201d said.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\n\u00a92017 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.)\nVisit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Ga.) at www.ajc.com\nDistributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.\n"} +{"query_id": "77623f0d-c7db-279e-63c2-8f7a6a2435c7", "query_authorID": "['d0840e68-dbfe-870f-6554-455647bb19d0']", "query_text": "Plan Commission members have turned back a developer's attempt to use an approved plan as justification for higher density and rejected the project because it exceeded the village's zoning plans for the area.\nCommissioners at Tuesday's meeting said the 10-acre parcel at 163rd Street east of Wolf Road failed to meet zoning requirements, which call for 2.5 to 4 units per acre. The proposed Wheatfield subdivision would have 36 townhouses for a density of 4.59 units a acre.\n, who is representing developer Ceco Group Ltd., cited the 10-unit-per-acre zoning that was approved last year for nearby farmland as reason for the village to allow him density leeway. He referred to a parcel in the Spring Creek development that won higher density in a compromise between the village and developer Gallagher & Henry Builders Inc. of Palos Park.\nBut Commissioner rejected the notion that Spring Creek should be setting the zoning standard.\n\"Just because somebody down the road has higher density does not mean it should be used as an argument\" for this parcel's density, he said. He also noted that after a two-year legal battle, the village created a special zoning classification allowing a higher density only for projects in excess of 1,000 acres to prevent developers from using Spring Creek as a precedent.\nSpring Creek will have 4,195 single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments on a dozen parcels totaling 1,500 acres between 135th and 175th Streets and 108th Avenue to Will-Cook Road.\n, who also represents Gallagher & Henry, said the number of units were needed to make the Wheatfield project economically feasible because of the high utility costs associated with servicing the rolling topography.\nAccording to commission Chairman , projects may qualify for the higher range of density if amenities such as creative landscaping or layout are used.\nCommissioners suggested the developer cut the size of the Wheatfield project by four to eight units, modify the design of a long row of garages to improve the aesthetic view, and provide additional amenities.\n", "candidate_id": "b4e0fa67-da87-53a9-33e1-447239399d4b", "candidate_authorID": "['d0840e68-dbfe-870f-6554-455647bb19d0']", "candidate_text": "For the second time in two months, the Plan Commission scrutinized plans for a 10-screen theater complex and delayed a vote to give the developer time to revise the project.\nCommissioners reviewed two preliminary plans featuring a theater, office and restaurant on a 13-acre parcel on the southwest corner of 163rd Street and La Grange Road. Each plan offered a variation on the location of the buildings, detention site, 800 parking spaces, roadways and walkways.\nCommissioners on Tuesday said they were interested in maintaining a pedestrian-friendly design because the area is zoned for a mixed use of commercial office and residential. However, they were not unified on how to achieve that goal and ended up rejecting features in both plans.\nCommissioner recommended breaking up the large parking lot's flat, barren view with landscaping and reconfiguring the location of the buildings.\nRepresentatives of Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres told officials they would draft a third version and return to the panel Jan. 10.\n"} +{"query_id": "59454157-9046-831a-1131-bef2a4facfe0", "query_authorID": "['d32271b1-9f44-895a-aca5-be503e3aff7e']", "query_text": "CNN tries to be patient during The Fight Over Faith, but by the end of the program -- an hourlong documentary about evangelical Christians -- it's clear that schismatic battles, new heresies and even rogue clergymen don't thrill the show's producers. What the newsfolk want to know from the Christians is one thing and one thing only: Is President going to win the election?\nNot that anyone really minds enduring a lecture or two on the virtues of fusing church and state. Such spiels, like ones about the coming rapture, supply small, manageable scares -- and on CNN, these positions are treated as self-refuting anyway. But once the evangelical tune has played a few times (Bible true, marriage sacred), voters of all faiths or none will be eager for some Tuesday odds and swing-state point spreads.\nSuspense builds in the first segment when CNN provides the exorbitant estimate that 100 million evangelical Christians live in the United States. Fifty or 60 million are eligible to vote. Nothing is said initially about which party they favor, because everybody presumably knows. The masses of white churchgoers, baptizers, preachers and crusaders that fill almost every frame of this movie are not angry about Iraq or tax cuts; they're mad about what some evangelical leaders call the \"values issues\": abortion and gay marriage. They are against and against. Leaders speculate that most will vote for the president.\nThe documentary, which is reported by , then hops around the country in search of evangelicals who are willing to display or discuss what they say are the quirks of their faith. In Minneapolis, , a born-again skateboarder -- \"He was the king of kings, you guys; he's alive from the dead; he was the most awesome, the most awesome dude that has ever existed\" -- rouses a rowdy Christian crowd. In Spartanburg, S.C., \"where even the carwash posts daily Bible passages,\" we meet a family of Southern Baptist charmers who make Bible study look like fun. But then , the supremely cute and precocious 11-year-old, describes being born again at age 3, and her mother muses about the imminent Second Coming, and faith becomes solemn again.\n repeatedly asks evangelicals whether they believe -affiliated people are going to hell, and the same answer keeps coming back. Yup.\nWith CNN seizing the side of inquiry and casting evangelicals on the side of intransigence, the program isn't very original. Of course, it doesn't speculate on how many evangelicals will vote, and for whom, and in what states, but it strongly implies what we already know: that these tens of millions are 's base.\nFor that reason, The Fight Over Faith might be declared a bland rehash, if it wasn't for a curious statement by , president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif.\nToward the end of the program, asks if can count on the support of evangelicals, and he replies: \"No, I don't think so. I think that recognizes that it is not a given. Many of those evangelicals who, on issues like homosexuality and other sexual issues and family values issues, may like what is saying, are much more inclined to agree with Mr. on questions of economic policy and international relations.\"\nReally? If that's true, there's a story there -- and CNN should have told it.\nON TV\nProgram: The Fight Over Faith\nAirs: 8 and 11 p.m. Saturday on CNN\n", "candidate_id": "85388ff7-5cf6-c129-acca-25a033b7214e", "candidate_authorID": "['d32271b1-9f44-895a-aca5-be503e3aff7e']", "candidate_text": "On Dave the Barbarian, airing on the Disney Channel, cartoon lugs in cartoon Uggs thrash around against backgrounds that appear to be sponge-painted, like a suburban bathroom. It's ugly. To be sure, the show's writing is sharp, the vaudeville voices are decent and the themes timely (steroids, carbs, food allergies, quack psychologists). But its look is generic and uncontrolled; you almost wish it were a radio show.\nLike other undistinctive television cartoons, the figures on have mismatched parts: some round, some ragged. With beaky noses, big eyes and spiky hair, they don't look squeezable and they don't look sleek. In the introductory sequence, the image of a plump sorcerer running, his round knees visible under his purple cloak, is very cute. But then the drawing becomes spikier, and the creatures look harsh.\nThe characters -- insecure medieval warriors in a land called Udrogoth, whose tale is told in mock-heroic tones -- have neither full faces nor profiles. They talk with their features twisted so that they are only three-quarters visible, their noses smashed sideways. Their mouths are smirks, whatever their temperaments.\nAdding to the visual unpleasantness is too much unkind caricature. Teeth define the faces. Heroes have boxy racks with brilliant veneers; bad guys have stragglers, fangs or overbites. Eyebrows slant steeply to indicate sorrow and anger. Hairstyles are formed of flamelike tufts.\nAre these styleless forms just easy to draw and easy to animate?\nJudged by the show's audio track alone, , who created Dave the Barbarian, which is aimed at 8-year-olds, deserves real credit for inventing its combination of dense grandiosity and withering adolescent sarcasm. The members of 's ruling family -- well-meaning and his shrewder sisters, and -- are hung up on looks and possessions.\n does a stint as an artificially enhanced musclewoman that's hilarious. And 's decree to his kingdom about Saturday attire, shouted by a town crier, is very funny: \"All subjects will wear the kingdom's official colors. Red, a slightly darker red and another red a lot like the first red, but more sort of salmon-y!\"\nIf only you didn't have to watch. There are far too many jags and scribbles in Dave the Barbarian for it to be sweet and to promote giggles. Why doesn't Disney redraw Dave and Candy for the children, and get these prickly, satirical images into political cartoons, where their rough edges would be appreciated?\nON TV\nProgram: Dave the Barbarian\nAirs: 1, 5:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday on Disney Channel\n"} +{"query_id": "836e3fe8-c30a-9c26-d1ac-66d6f19c18fa", "query_authorID": "['d74351db-ca30-cdd7-fbd4-45ac54178145']", "query_text": "Because \u2019s moves are (or seem) more calibrated for political messaging than for policy effectiveness, one of the most striking things about his week of tweets criticizing international companies for doing business internationally is how paltry the number of American jobs he\u2019s actually concerned himself with is, in the scheme of things. In total, it's in the neighborhood of 3,000\u2014roughly the number of jobs the U.S. economy added in one third of one average day of August 2016, a strong-ish month for the recovery. Plus, notably, he\u2019s singling out factory investments in Mexico while ignoring relevant examples in Canada, further evidence that his motive may be more scapegoating than it is actually helping people.\nIt\u2019s extremely unlikely that will ever warm up to globalization, which in turn makes it unlikely that he\u2019ll scale back his fiery condemnations of firms\u2014automakers and others\u2014that import goods manufactured abroad into the U.S. What does \u2019s focus on specific companies\u2014and often on relatively small decisions those companies make\u2014mean for American society, and specifically for American business? Under , many companies will (and already do) feel pulled two ways\u2014in one direction towards their interests in capturing the economic efficiencies of globalization and in the other direction toward appeasing a U.S. president whose outbursts and obloquies are unpredictable and bad for their business, and who has a personal stake in scoring political wins by keeping manufacturing domestic, efficiency be damned.\nFrom his behavior so far, it seems that thinks a big part of his job will be to examine and adjudicate particular companies\u2019 behavior and to decide what\u2019s allowed and what\u2019s fair on a situational basis, not just on a policy one. Without hyperventilating over the term, this means that in one small way he wants to operate like a king.\nThis brings up an important difference between a king\u2019s court and an administration. An administration is made of public policies, and of the politics by which policies live or die. It\u2019s outward-facing, making decisions about the government as it relates to society, not the other way around. When the personal traits and lives of administrators become the main story, for example when political scandal erupts, it usually means something has gone wrong for them. A court, on the other hand, deals in palace intrigue. The players in power, the courtiers, are themselves the story, and they are supposed to be.\nWhile Americans certainly have an appetite for obsessing over the private lives of the powerful, the U.S. has traditionally been suspicious of the politics of personality; when critics wanted to insult him, they called him , as though he had merely succeeded the English monarch. , though, has not worked to avoid the impression that he is running a court or something that looks very much like it\u2014with Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower cast as Versailles, much of the news cycles in the transition period revolving around the changing fortunes of those in the inner circle as they relate to him as the center of power, and upturned norms against placing family members in close, official orbit.\n", "candidate_id": "5c6ad839-9133-5cc5-2059-2e57fab601a0", "candidate_authorID": "['d74351db-ca30-cdd7-fbd4-45ac54178145']", "candidate_text": ": How did you get started as a helicopter pilot and why did you join the Coast Guard?\n It was right after September 11th, 2001. At the time I was working in the business sector in a sales job out in northern California. I didn't particularly like that job. When 9/11 happened, it shook all of us. And for me, it shook me in two ways: One was a draw to patriotism, but probably moreso was a call to do something that actually mattered. In my job at the time, I felt like I could either go to work or not go to work and nothing really mattered.\nA few weeks after 9/11, my wife said, \"Since you obviously don't like your job, what would you do if you could do whatever you wanted?\" I said, \"I'd either join the Coast Guard or become a firefighter.\" Then she said, \"Well, why don't you go figure out if you can do one of those things?\" I went to see a recruiter. I was eligible for officer school, but opted to enlist instead and spent the next four years as a surf-rescue boat driver in Washington state on the Columbia River. Then, I had my opportunity to go to officer's school, and I did. After an initial tour in the law-enforcement side of the Coast Guard, I got a chance to go to flight school and that was in 2006, 10 years ago.\nThe whole thing was almost an aside at first. These were kind of foolish dreams that I thought I would never be able to do. I felt entrenched at all of 25 years old. I had to put food on the table and pay rent and we had a dog\u2014all these responsibilities that weren\u2019t actually that much, looking back 20 years later. The Coast Guard really did appeal to me, partially because it entailed being part of the military combined with the humanitarian and life-saving mission.\n: Did you have any previous aviation experience before you went to flight school?\n: No, I didn't have any. The closest thing I had was a frequent-flyer card. I didn't grow up wanting to be a pilot like many of my colleagues did, but I see aviation in the Coast Guard as such a powerful way of accomplishing our mission.\nWe have many missions, the most notable of which is search and rescue, but it's not the only one. In the public's eye, search and rescue is what gets the press and the attention of the American people, because we save lives.\n: Some people may not know the Coast Guard is a branch of the military. Can you speak to how the Coast Guard fits into the military at large?\n: First and foremost, the Coast Guard is part of the military. We are one of the five branches of the armed services, and in that regard equal to our four slightly better-known Department of Defense brethren: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.\nWe are not in the Department of Defense, and for good reason. The Department of Defense and all of its branches cannot enforce U.S. law due to the Posse Comitatus Act. For us, one of our main purposes is to enforce domestic law, so we are outside of the Department of Defense and therefore in the Department of Homeland Security.\n"} +{"query_id": "d8f2235e-8693-9fbe-ec46-128c6c4fec92", "query_authorID": "['d95f5d97-830e-74ba-7572-d0ca65354e91']", "query_text": "People who have seen their life savings decimated because of poor advice from Barclays are being forced to wait up to three months to get their remaining money back.\nLast year it emerged Barclays had advised hundreds of elderly, cautious clients to move their savings from low-risk cash accounts to high-risk stock market funds.\nBut the value of the funds plummeted and investors lost up to 40 pc of their capital.\nSavings mistake: The value of the funds suggested by Barclays plummeted and investors lost up to 40% of their capital\nNow scores of investors attempting to rescue their battered savings are fighting against a string of administration blunders by Barclays.\n, of Chislehurst, Kent, who has severe dyslexia, was advised by a Barclays salesperson to invest \u00a380,000 in the high- risk Aviva Global Balanced Income fund in 2007.\nBy the end of last year Mr ' s investment had plummeted to \u00a353,142.\nMr , 67, applied to switch his remaining cash to investment platform Cofunds on December 10, 2009.\nBarclays transferred part of his holding in December, but Mr was forced to chase Barclays repeatedly to complete the transfer, which was not in fact finalised until March 3.\nHe says: 'This is all the money I have. It makes me mad to think how much they lost and how long they have taken to transfer it.'\nA Barclays spokesman said: 'These appear to be individual instances where our performance has fallen short of our normal operational standards.'\n", "candidate_id": "6682b1a6-921d-92e0-992e-86ef07b3a958", "candidate_authorID": "['d95f5d97-830e-74ba-7572-d0ca65354e91']", "candidate_text": "Barclays adds insult to injury over life savings\nPeople who have seen their life savings decimated because of poor advice from Barclays are being forced to wait up to three months to get their remaining money back.\nLast year it emerged Barclays had advised hundreds of elderly, cautious clients to move their savings from low-risk cash accounts to high-risk stock market funds.\nBut the value of the funds plummeted and investors lost up to 40 pc of their capital.\nSavings mistake: The value of the funds suggested by Barclays plummeted and investors lost up to 40% of their capital\nNow scores of investors attempting to rescue their battered savings are fighting against a string of administration blunders by Barclays.\n, of Chislehurst, Kent, who has severe dyslexia, was advised by a Barclays salesperson to invest \u00a380,000 in the high- risk Aviva Global Balanced Income fund in 2007.\nBy the end of last year Mr ' s investment had plummeted to \u00a353,142.\nMr , 67, applied to switch his remaining cash to investment platform Cofunds on December 10, 2009.\nBarclays transferred part of his holding in December, but Mr was forced to chase Barclays repeatedly to complete the transfer, which was not in fact finalised until March 3.\nHe says: 'This is all the money I have. It makes me mad to think how much they lost and how long they have taken to transfer it.'\nA Barclays spokesman said: 'These appear to be individual instances where our performance has fallen short of our normal operational standards.'\n"} +{"query_id": "d09dc43a-9e98-ce50-5af9-8a5796ed60fd", "query_authorID": "['da9962d7-34f3-6be6-5f10-b3540903322f']", "query_text": "As the Maryland Republican Party considers reforming its nominating process to include unaffiliated voters, it seems there are as many opinions on the matter as there are Republicans. Opponents of change have the rhetoric, but advocates have the facts on their side.\nRepublicans have not re-elected a governor in Maryland in over 50 years and have not controlled the legislature in anyone's lifetime. Maintaining the status quo and waiting for the Democrats to lose is not a winning strategy.\nVoter dissatisfaction with both major parties has led to an explosion in the ranks of unaffiliated voters. These voters support candidates based on their principles and their policies, not their party. At some point they will demand, and should receive, participation rights in both party's primaries, or rightfully call for an end to taxpayer-funded, closed nominating elections. The Maryland Republican Party should be prepared for this eventuality and should embrace it.\nOr the party can do nothing. But that won't change the fact that based on current voter registration trends, Maryland Republicans will be relegated to \"trinority\" status before long. Statistics from the Maryland Board of Elections indicate that the ranks of unaffiliated voters have been gaining on the GOP for more than a decade, and the trend is accelerating. So far this year, unaffiliated voters are gaining on the Republicans at a rate greater than 3,000 a month. If that keeps up, the GOP will be the state's third-largest political group on or about Oct. 15, 2021.\nStill, there are reasons to be optimistic. In the Northeast, states with large percentages of unaffiliated voters consistently elect Republicans to statewide office and to majorities in the legislature. Until the last election cycle, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut consistently elected Republican governors. New Hampshire and Maine each have Republican U.S. Senators and GOP majorities in the legislature. New York has a GOP controlled state senate. New Jersey has a Republican governor. Pennsylvania Republicans have the House, Senate and governor's mansion and a U.S. senator. Until 2010, Republicans held Delaware's at-large congressional seat for 18 years. And until 2006, four different Republican governors controlled Massachusetts for 16 straight years.\nOpening the primary to unaffiliated voters doesn't mean losing control of the nomination process. The key is for the party to begin endorsing candidates in the primary. Doing so would help Republicans recruit better candidates who would have the promise of institutional backing. This endorsement should be the product of a convention, similar to the ones conducted in Virginia, which host nearly 10,000 delegates. It would take time for Maryland Republicans to attract so many to a convention, but they could begin with central committees and their chartered club members participating. Endorsements would give registered Republicans, clubs and the central committees more authority, relevance, value and input in the outcome of the nomination, and the process would expand the grassroots of the party.\nIncreasing participation by voters and the grassroots in the nominating process will improve outcomes in the general elections, but that reform is not sufficient. Ballot access in a Republican primary is not a constitutional right, but we have treated it like one, requiring no greater qualification than registering with the Board of Elections and paying a filing fee.\nDozens of state parties require signatures to gain access to the nominating ballot. This serves to separate the serious candidates from the dreamers. These state parties believe their registered voters have the right and a reason to determine ballot access. More importantly, requiring candidates to gather signatures only makes them more credible and electable in the long run and engages those registered Republicans who generally vote in presidential years but not gubernatorial years.\nCandidates continue to lose elections for state Senate and House seats by razor-thin margins because voters stayed home when their votes would have had the greatest impact. Increasing turnout by as little as 5 percent, by engaging these voters, could win enough Senate seats to sustain a filibuster, for starters.\nThese reforms will increase voter turnout, strengthen campaigns, increase club membership, empower central committees and the grassroots, engage voters, hold incumbents accountable, and consistently win more elections. Simply maintaining the status quo will not.\nDon Murphy is a Republican and a former member of the House of Delegates from Baltimore County. His email is is a Republican and a former member of the House of Delegates from Baltimore County. His email is donmurphypa@aol.com.\n", "candidate_id": "4836a05a-4328-b6fa-3478-2c1c6316c575", "candidate_authorID": "['da9962d7-34f3-6be6-5f10-b3540903322f']", "candidate_text": "As the GOP approaches its winter meeting Saturday, it appears that this patient has taken a turn for the worse, and loved ones are in denial. Candidates for the party offices, many of them my friends, have offered little but the same old trite ideas that have gotten us to the point of soon being totally irrelevant. Without an honest assessment of the election results, registration and demographic trends, and an appropriate response, how can those newly elected party leaders, or those who elected them, expect a different result?\nFor the foreseeable future, the party should concede all statewide offices. Statewide candidates deserve our heartfelt thanks and a photo op with the party chair \u2014 and nothing more. The local victories in November map out our immediate future. Win the winnable, lead, then proceed. The GOP needs to be a chorus of opposition to the status quo, not a rock star with backup.\nJust as presidential campaigns focus on battleground states, it is time to concede Baltimore City and Prince George's and Montgomery counties. The GOP is wasting its limited resources for no return. Anyone who says otherwise is just pandering.\nWhen the party made a half-hearted attempt at opening its primary to the \"unaffiliated\" back in 2000, I was one of its loudest critics. But that was then. Northeast states have very high percentages of \"unaffiliated\" voters and frequently elect Republicans to majorities in their legislatures and to statewide office. We should join them. We can pray for flukes \u2014 or we can adapt to the new reality of the times.\nOpening our primary does not mean we have to compromise our principles. The party should host a nominating/endorsement convention much like Virginia's. I attended the most recent Virginia convention and witnessed nearly 10,000 Republicans from around the state cast ballots for the statewide offices and party chair. Our semi-annual convention, by way of comparison, draws fewer than 300 party faithful. We should learn from their success.\nThe race for the party's presidential nomination is well under way, but you wouldn't know it from here unless you watched Fox News. Candidates may be coy about their plans, but they cannot hide their intentions as they troll for votes in the big three: Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. All three of these states hold open elections, meaning that their \"unaffiliated\" voters have greater influence in the GOP nominating process than party activists in the states that follow.\nThis is a problem of our own making, and it could be changed. This was just one of the reasons I voted, as the chairman of the 2008 Maryland Republican National Convention delegation, against the Rules Committee report, from my seat near the very back of the convention hall. Our new chair and the Executive Committee should call for a pre-primary caucus in January 2011 and allocate a portion of our convention delegates to the winner. So what if it violates the RNC rules; what do we have to lose? Our proximity to Washington puts us within easy reach of those candidates who are nearby.\nYou do not have to be a political operative to know that the key to victory in any election is turnout. Why, then, do we fail, year after year, to get our own voters to the polls? The margin of victory in many races are those Republicans who stay home. Nearly 20 percent of GOP registered voters come out to cast ballots in the presidential election but stay home during the elections that have a direct impact on their daily lives.\nEarly voting and no-excuse absentee voting should have been an opportunity for the GOP this year, but our get-out-the-vote effort failed miserably, as did our absentee ballot chase. Never before could Democratic candidates expect to gain votes when the absentees were counted, but that is just what occurred. Increasing turnout should be the party's primary focus.\nCall me crazy, but I won't be doing the same thing for the next four years expecting a different outcome.\nDon Murphy, a Catonsville resident, is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and former chairman of the Baltimore County GOP. His e-mail is , a Catonsville resident, is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and former chairman of the Baltimore County GOP. His e-mail is donmurphypa@aol.com.\n"} +{"query_id": "fbcd3d11-d94b-384d-1bad-72a8c720b474", "query_authorID": "['e08dd462-7a3c-f468-a30d-8a357956d6f8']", "query_text": "A- A+\nNational Geographic\nToday\u2019s war on drugs isn\u2019t fought by first ladies or celebrity advocates. Armed with MRI machines, electromagnetic pulses and experimental drugs, scientists are on the battle\u2019s front lines.\nIn the cover story of September\u2019s National Geographic, explores the different fronts of a war being fought in laboratories and universities all over the world. Armed with the tools of science and with the help of people who struggle with addictions to substances and self-destructive behavior, researchers are working to unravel the mysteries of the addicted brain.\nThe article is packed with descriptions of cutting-edge treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS sends electromagnetic pulses to a patient\u2019s prefrontal cortex. Researchers think this might reboot the addicted brain and stop cravings in their tracks. Medication, mindfulness and other potential therapies make appearances, too.\nNew advances in neuroscience are leading the way. Although there\u2019s much more to learn, scientists now understand how addiction hijacks the brain\u2019s reward system, causing people to seek out drugs or pursue activities such as gambling, no matter what the cost. Using advanced imaging and computing, they have mapped chemical pathways and physical reactions that probably fuel addictive behavior.\n explains those advances, talking with leading researchers and breaking down how the brain regulates pleasure and desire. And while her message isn\u2019t exactly cheery \u2014 she\u2019s honest about how even the most advanced science hasn\u2019t yet solved the puzzle \u2014 it\u2019s hopeful, too.\nNo, there\u2019s no cure for addiction. But \u2019s piece suggests that perhaps one day, shame can be replaced by science.\n18151966\n", "candidate_id": "b8665d01-102b-3ee7-9f09-9e41818a86d1", "candidate_authorID": "['e08dd462-7a3c-f468-a30d-8a357956d6f8']", "candidate_text": "Three decades after opening to the outside world, Bhutan, the tiny Himalayan kingdom in the clouds, has one foot in the Middle Ages and the other in the 21st century.\nLong shielded from the rest of the world by the Himalayas, landlocked Bhutan is wrapped in mountains and wedged between two giants, China and India. About the size of Switzerland, it is a sparsely settled country of about 700,000 people that is scarcely touched by the modern age.\nBlue sheep, wild poppies and the elusive snow leopard thrive in this isolation, and some Bhutanese say several varieties of yeti, the Abominable Snowman, live here too.\n, a vice president of the World Wildlife Fund, walked through a lush oak and rhododendron forest more than 10,000 feet high along a path that a large tiger had trod earlier.\nDogs far outnumber cars on the sleepy streets of Thimphu, the capital city of 30,000 people, writes in National Geographic. Bhutan had little use for gasoline until 1962 when its first highway was finished.\nSince opening to the world, this nation, which Bhutanese know as Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon), has moved toward modernization while holding to traditional Buddhist cultural values.\nTo reach one of the kingdom's revered Buddhist sites, Taktshang (Tiger's Den) Monastery, Bunting climbed to 10,000 feet.\nAccording to ancient scripture, a saint named (Precious Teacher) landed on this mountain from Tibet in the eighth century, astride a flying tiger. The guru later became one of the country's most important religious figures.\nAt the monastery, stood before a statue of Guru . \"At that moment it was as if I had been plunged into a world where time ceased to exist,\" writes. \"The old ways still matter here, even as the country seeks a place in the modern world.\"\nThis often makes for incongruities: A farmer converses in nearly flawless English. A Bhutanese postage stamp depicts . A government minister tunes in an American basketball game on his shortwave radio.\nBhutan's King , 35, used to play basketball in his spare time. Today, his task of building a modern nation has been complicated by the politics of southern Bhutan, where activists are demanding reform and violent clashes have erupted between government security forces and demonstrators.\nThe struggle is between two cultures, the Drukpas of the north and the ethnic Nepalese of the south. In recent years, thousands of Nepalese have resettled as illegal immigrants in southern Bhutan, one reason the royal government recently imposed restrictions on all residents.\nThe king worries that the nation's cultural traditions might someday be swamped by the Nepalese living in neighboring Nepal, who outnumber Bhutanese almost 25-to-1.\nTo integrate the Nepalese culture in Bhutan, the government has used financial incentives to encourage marriage between ethnic Nepalese and northerners. To establish Bhutan's distinct identity, a national dress code has been imposed, requiring all citizens to wear traditional clothing. The government has stopped teaching the Nepali language in schools.\n\"We want to unify the country as a single entity,\" the king said recently. \"It is too small to maintain diversity. We want the people living in the south to stop regarding Nepal as their motherland. We are all Bhutanese.\"\nBhutan has been slow to take advantage of its natural resources, leaving its extensive forests virtually untouched and most of its rivers running free. To preserve the best of its wild landscape, Bhutan has set aside more than 20 percent of its land in a system of 10 reserves.\nBut the kingdom lags behind its neighbors in many ways. It is one of the least-developed nations. Its infant-mortality rate, 128 deaths per thousand, is one of the worst. Its life expectancy, 48 years, is Asia's second-lowest. Its literacy rate is, at best, about 30 percent.\n reports, however, that Bhutan's health-care and educational systems are improving. \"This country has one foot in the Middle Ages and the other in the 21st century,\" said the Rev. , a Canadian Jesuit teacher who came to Bhutan in 1962. \"It's made remarkable progress.\"\n"} +{"query_id": "c2a3c88b-8448-9703-90de-3ec0b82a9e56", "query_authorID": "['e1862526-31b8-d9a5-3658-b491ab3cbddb']", "query_text": "Commonwealth Bank has launched a new ad campaign to celebrate its centenary year.\nThe campaign aims to highlight what the bank has achieved in the past century and also engage consumers to share their aspirations for the next 100 years on Facebook, Twitter and at the campaign website www.100yearstogether.com.au.\nThe ads showcase events in Australia from the past 100 years including the battle of Gallipoli, Victorian bushfires and national sporting triumphs.\n, chief marketing and online officer said: \u201cAs Australia\u2019s favourite bank we\u2019ve played an integral role in the evolution of commerce and communities. Today we are celebrating thatcontribution and saying thanks to the millions of customers and thousands of employees \u2013 past and present \u2013 that have made this possible. What you see today is the huge sense of pride we have in being invited into our customers\u2019 lives and in making a difference in their communities.\u201d\nADVERTISEMENT\nThe campaign was developed by Goodby Silverstein and Partners with The White Agency responsible for the digital activity.\nThe creative will run across print from October 23 and social media, TV and digital media starting on Sunday.\nCredits:\n", "candidate_id": "a73c4e7b-3c19-ec2a-2990-09cb18417fe7", "candidate_authorID": "['e1862526-31b8-d9a5-3658-b491ab3cbddb']", "candidate_text": "Nine\u2019s Top Gear Australia had a disastrous return last night with the 8:30 show receiving just 503,000 viewers, less than half of its debut audience last season.\nThe show was ranked 25th most-watched and was beaten by Seven\u2019s Packed To The Rafters (1.597m), Ten\u2019s NCIS (774,000) and ABC1\u2019s Australian Story: David Hicks (647,000), according to preliminary metro ratings from OzTam.\nIt was followed by a repeat of the UK version of the show at 9:30 which pulled in only 344,000.\nLast year\u2019s debut episode of Top Gear Australia, which was in the 7:30 time slot, received 1.218 million. It was the fourth most-watched show of the night.\nADVERTISEMENT\nShit My Dad Says at 8pm on Nine also had a poor showing with 532,000.\nThe X Factor auditions on Seven at 7:30 won the night with 1.69 million viewers.\nA new episode of Modern Family on Ten was the highest ranking show for the network with 872,000.\nSeven easily won the night with 29.2% share. Ten beat Nine with 15.6% over 14.4%. Digital channel 7TWO received 4.1% over SBS1\u2019s 3.8%.\nTuesday\u2019s top 15 shows:\nThe X Factor \u2013 Seven \u2013 1.690m Packed to the Rafters \u2013 Seven \u2013 1.597m Seven News \u2013 Seven \u2013 1.321m Today Tonight \u2013 Seven \u2013 1.309m Home and Away \u2013 Seven \u2013 1.162m Nine News \u2013 Nine \u2013 1.116m A Current Affair \u2013 Nine \u2013 0.939m ABC News \u2013 ABC \u2013 0.937m Modern Family \u2013 Ten \u2013 0.872m The 7PM Project \u2013 Ten \u2013 0.846m The Big Bang Theory \u2013 7:30pm \u2013 Nine \u2013 0.776m NCIS \u2013 Ten \u2013 0.774m Dinner Date \u2013 Seven \u2013 0.771m The Big Bang Theory \u2013 7:00pm \u2013 Nine \u2013 0.763m The Renovators \u2013 Ten \u2013 0.69m\nTuesday\u2019s metro channel share:\n"} +{"query_id": "1d7cb6fc-6118-6da8-0e5a-a9a89c16cbc7", "query_authorID": "['e76b1924-5137-a5b3-ba61-17f24491fddd']", "query_text": " is not running desperately to retain his U.S. Senate seat. He doesn\u2019t have to be another Senator , directing his energies toward the minutiae of governance, like the senator he defeated, . He\u2019s the Senate minority leader, at a time when the Republican majority in Washington is doing little or nothing to check and balance the excesses of President . That attitude of meek compliance, about to play itself out in the confirmation of \u2019s second nominee to the Supreme Court, demands that the minority party adopt a no-time-to-waste approach to rescue the republic from the ravages of this presidency.\nBut insists on continuing to waste time \u2014 almost every Sunday. Here\u2019s his approach: Pick an itsy-bitsy issue, hold a news conference on Sunday, when very little else is going on, and watch as the media dutifully take notes and write about it.\nThis week, the story was about hurricane-damaged vehicles being resold as used cars. OK, if you happen to have bought one already, or if you\u2019re looking for a used car, this might be a useful tidbit. But should the Senate minority leader be expending any energy on an issue so minuscule at a time of such great danger for the nation?\nThis behavior counts as a stunt no matter when it happens, but especially now. \u2019s approach began when he was a young assemblyman from Brooklyn. Every year, in the frantic, post-midnight closing hours of the Assembly session, would rise to his feet and introduce the students from P.S. 196, viewing the end-of-session proceedings from the gallery above. What were young students doing in Albany at that odd hour? What were their parents thinking? Why was it so hard to see them up there in the dim gallery? Actually, there were no students from P.S. 196 there. They were a figment of his imagination. had a zany parliamentary explanation for this once-a-year maneuver, but it was really little more than a stunt \u2014 like his annoying Sunday news conferences.\nIn his defense, could argue that these less-than-cosmic announcements are part of his habit of staying in touch with his constituents. Toward that end, he visits each of New York\u2019s 62 counties at least once a year. The recent stunning defeat of Rep. (D-Queens/Bronx), a powerful Democrat who could have been a future House speaker, is evidence that those who don\u2019t tend assiduously to their districts risk losing their seats. But make no mistake: is not . He has been everywhere, done everything, kissed every baby. He is unavoidable for comment. Between his relentless omnipresence and his reliably bountiful contributions from Wall Street, he is in no risk of losing this seat.\nIt\u2019s long past time for to stop doing the modern-day equivalent of announcing nonexistent visitors in the Assembly gallery. Instead, he needs to start paying attention full time to the orange crisis facing the nation.\n is a former member of Newsday\u2019s editorial board.\n", "candidate_id": "b50733d2-c569-6269-f646-8075c15344cc", "candidate_authorID": "['e76b1924-5137-a5b3-ba61-17f24491fddd']", "candidate_text": "Now that the Suffolk County Legislature has voted to approve the sale of the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility in Yaphank, it would be nice to think that this long-running issue has now been settled for good.\nUnfortunately, it's probably not over.\nThere's a very good chance that the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees, which represents workers at the Foley facility, will take the issue to court. The union is expected to argue that the sale of the home and the county land that goes with it actually required 12 votes, because it disposes of county land. The legislature mustered 10 votes for the proposal at its marathon meeting Tuesday.\nIf the union does become litigious and somehow manages to block the sale--not all that likely, considering that the county attorney, the legislature's attorney, and the attorney general say 12 votes aren't necessary--that would be a pyrrhic victory. County Executive 's administration has made it starkly clear that, without the sale, he'd be forced to close Foley and lay off its 200-plus workers--and that keeping it open would force a property tax increase.\nThe sale is worth as much as $33 million in the 2013 county budget that Bellone is set to present to the legislature--$23 million in revenue from the sale and as much as $10 million in avoided operating deficits this year. It would also save the county millions more in avoided costs in the years to come. And it would finally get past an issue that has been a point of contention between the legislature and county executives for years.\nBut it may well come down to a battle in court that won't be helpful either to the county or to the union. So the AME should carefully think the ramifications of a lawsuit through.\nPictured above: The John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility in Yaphank.\n"} +{"query_id": "8ea4bd1f-1427-fb0e-1448-4e7bcd593a5b", "query_authorID": "['e77ce0d8-1408-448e-ccb6-254bfbfa01f1']", "query_text": "ST. LOUIS, Mo. \u2013 There are rumblings here of something new within the disability rights community. A small but influential group is examining the philosophy, which has driven the disability rights movement since the early to mid-seventies.\nWe are taking a long-hard look at the movement and asking, \u201cHow can we move this forward? How can we push our community forward into a mass culture, while strengthening and broadening the Independent Living philosophy, which is the underpinning fabric of our movement?\u201d\nFor those outside the Independent Living movement, our philosophy is pretty simple: People with disabilities deserve to live, work and play independently in the community of their choice. With proper support, people with disabilities can and will reach our full potential and be able to integrate fully into society.\nWhile this is generally positive, and while Independent Living has propelled us to new heights in the last 40-some-odd years, more work needs to be done.\nEven though we have made some great strides as a community, people with disabilities still represent a minority, disenfranchised group.\nWe are least likely to finish high school. And even less likely to get a bachelor\u2019s degree or advanced training of any type.\nAdditionally, statistics show that people with disabilities are less likely to be married or be in civil unions. And we have few leadership roles in our various communities. We deal with high rates of unemployment and are generally less engaged politically.\nYet there is an Independent Living Center in every state in the union, if not more than one. They offer a variety of services meant to enable the individual to live the dream, whatever that means to her or him.\nIn St. Louis, community members with disabilities \u2013 both connected to Independent Living Centers and not \u2013 have begun to see a problem in the extreme individualism that our Movement proclaims, as it is primarily about the individual, and largely seeks individual solutions. The basic premise negates our larger vision of community.\nI would argue independence as a term represents an isolated, self-propulsion, lacking context. Independence defined as such doesn\u2019t really exist, though. We cannot as individuals move forward without community and/or systems of support.\nSo in response to this realization, we have begun to frame the discussion around the Independent Living philosophy in a new light. We have begun to organize outside of the traditional disability rights institutions \u2013 institutions supported and funded by the Independent Living movement.\nInstead, we meet around kitchen tables, in living rooms and community centers. We are beginning to engage in cross disability issues. And we engage folks from the labor, environmental and gender rights groups.\nPeople with disabilities exist in all subcultures. We are people of color. We are women. We identify as queer. In order to succeed, to integrate, to be seen, we must understand our struggle as part of a larger political context connecting all of these other struggles. This is the perspective we now add to the Independent Living movement.\nHere we are saying \u2013 maybe for the first time \u2013 \u201cWe can address a multiplicity of issues only if we galvanize as a community \u2013 as black, white, gay, straight, young, old and people with disabilities.\u201d\nAs disability rights activists, we are returning to the power of community building. We are solidifying organizations and building infrastructure. We are inviting more and more people to take part in the discussion. Consider this your invitation.\nPhoto: \u201cDisabled and Proud\u201d at the Disability Capitol Action Day in Sacramento, Calif., May 26, 2010. (PW/)\n", "candidate_id": "6d6a59f5-6cc9-4374-efa8-5e0ae8446b16", "candidate_authorID": "['e77ce0d8-1408-448e-ccb6-254bfbfa01f1']", "candidate_text": "Modern corporate capitalism has given rise to much of what and highlighted over 150 years ago. For example, the commodification of everything (turning everything into something for sale \u2013 for private profit). In fact, the Communist Manifesto rings prophetically truer today than when it was first written.\nHowever, the phenomenon which it does not address and maybe could not have even predicted is the rise of a disability subculture which has a worldwide presence \u2013 though this presence can best be felt in developed countries \u2013 with the infrastructure to support people with disabilities.\nThough and may not have predicted the rise of an engaged population of people with disabilities, they did predict the push toward \u201cimprovement,\u201d which has led to longer, more active lives for people with disabilities. This improvement allows for longer lives and more adaptive equipment, which leads to a more fully engaged disability rights community, but it has also led to a tacit \u2013 sometimes unwanted \u2013 partnership between people with disabilities and the for-profit health-care-helping system.\nThis partnership goes largely unnoticed by people with disabilities because the health-care-helping system sells them on an idea: that in order for them to be independent they must use the health-care-helping system as a gatekeeping entity; that they can\u2019t be independent without it.\nUnfortunately, as a disabled person I know first-hand that we should proceed with caution on this. It is easy to say, \u201cThis relationship has been beneficial to both parties,\u201d and this might suggest that the capitalist system is responsible for improving the lives of people with disabilities. The truth, however, is entirely different. The gatekeeping relationship simply plants an inborn, systemic oppression into disability culture. And this relationship actually only benefits one party, the capitalists, while creating more and more profits off of the backs of the disabled.\nThe main point here is: Improvements in the lives of people with disabilities were made because people within the health-care-helping system could profit from their disabilities, not out of the kindness of capitalists\u2019 hearts. Furthermore, those improvements were often instigated by individuals who want to support the corporate capitalist structure as it is.\nIt is all too easy for us to look at the community of people with disabilities and only see issues. While we should understand that there are a myriad of concerns holding a large part of this community hostage, keeping us from reaching full self-actualization, and while these social, political and economic injustices need addressing, we first need to lay a foundation by which we can begin a conversation about a subculture which is largely untapped in its progressive, democratic potential.\nAs a community, we come from all walks of life. We\u2019re black, brown and white. We also identify as heterosexual, bisexual, transgender and queer. And our numbers are so numerous that if fully engaged we could bring about social, political and economic changes capable of affecting the entire capitalist system.\nLet us begin a journey with this notion: Like other working class folks, we are a group of people oppressed by a system that teaches us to oppress ourselves. We are ready to rise up and take our place fighting for a new vision of society, a society that values all of us \u2013 for our imperfections and perfections alike.\n is a grassroots community organizer for Paraquad, a disability rights organization formed to empower people with disabilities. , who was born with cerebral palsy, grew up in West Virginia and now lives and works in St. Louis.\nPhoto: CC 2.0\n"} +{"query_id": "571fc63a-fd96-dec6-3689-36b753ce5a13", "query_authorID": "['e8e1cb73-bc50-bba1-9feb-311b46fabd41']", "query_text": "SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email\nVenezuela\u2019s President said Wednesday in a national address that opposition lawmakers committed \u201ctreason\u201d by calling on the Organization of American States to apply its democratic charter on the country.\nThe president did not identify any member of the National Assembly by name. During his televised remarks, a pro-government lawmaker, , informed that a complaint against the opposition had been filed with Supreme Court.\n\u201cThere will be justice,\u201d said, draped in an indigenous flag at a celebration for World Water Day where he announced the creation of what he said was the world\u2019s largest national park in southern Venezuela.\u201cThere is plenty of space in the jails for traitors, and sooner than later they\u2019ll be there paying for their crimes.\u201d\nMaduro has been in a bitter dispute with the National Assembly since opposition parties won a majority of seats in elections in late 2015. Citing a Supreme Court ruling that declared congress to be in contempt, the president insisted that all of its decisions are null and void.\nThe National Assembly on Tuesday approved a formal measure of support for the application of the OAS\u2019s democratic charter. The opposition is pushing the government to set a date for regional elections, to release of political prisoners, and offer substantive solutions for the country\u2019s economic crisis that has resulted in widespread shortages of food and medicine.\n", "candidate_id": "9a478c1a-78ec-ff36-ef5f-5f552538dd30", "candidate_authorID": "['e8e1cb73-bc50-bba1-9feb-311b46fabd41']", "candidate_text": "LISTEN TO ARTICLE 1:20 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email\nDays before facing a controversial re-election in Venezuela, President broadcast a teleconference with Turkish President on state television Thursday.\n, increasingly isolated, seemed to want to show that he still has allies in the world.\nThe broadcast, which lasted more than half-an-hour, involved vague talk about a free trade agreement and greater cooperation but was mostly an attempted show of force for who despite overseeing a historic economic collapse, is on the verge of re-election thanks to slanted rules in his favor, an opposition boycott and overall fatigue among voters.\n said the May 20 presidential election will offer the world \u201ca lesson in democracy.\u201d\n, who will stand in elections on June 24, said \u201cI have faith that you will be victorious.\u201d\nIn the past year, has sent Venezuelan officials to Turkey seeking financing as the government struggles to rein in hyperinflation and recover plummeting oil production. Finance Minister , who has led the Turkish delegations and has made similar trips to China and Russia, sat to \u2019s right during the call.\n\u201cVenezuela is completely open for all investments from Turkey,\u201d said.\nGiven the distance and lack of obvious complimentary economic benefits, politics seemed more at the core of the broadcast.\n"} +{"query_id": "9904d6ae-533c-edc7-3517-8ee68b2b95b1", "query_authorID": "['eb6ff771-4f53-072d-104e-800027776d4b']", "query_text": "A crowd gathered Tuesday morning outside the new Dorothy I. Height Elementary School building in West Baltimore to protest Amtrak\u2019s plans to replace the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel with a new tunnel under the city with an exhaust shaft near the school.\n\u201cDon\u2019t poison our kids,\u201d one sign read. \u201cMake my future clean,\u201d read another.\n\u201cPeople won\u2019t want to come here if they\u2019re living next to something considered dangerous,\u201d Baltimore artist said.\nThe proposed $4.5 billion project would replace the 145-year-old B&P Tunnel, which acts as a bottleneck on the busy Northeast Corridor for Amtrak and MARC passenger trains due to its age and winding design. Trains must slow to a crawl to transit the two-track, 1.4-mile tunnel between Penn Station and points south and west. The tunnel also serves Norfolk Southern Railway freight trains.\nThe Federal Railroad Administration identified the tunnel as structurally deficient, unable to meet projected transportation demands and unsuited for high-speed usage in March 2017. The agency\u2019s Record of Decision calls for the tunnel to be rebuilt or replaced within the next 10 to 20 years.\nThe proposed project would entail building a new tunnel sweeping farther north in an arc under West Baltimore. Designed to accommodate growing demand, the new tunnel would be large enough to accommodate four tracks and freight trains with shipping containers stacked two high. Trains would be able to travel at higher speeds without the tight curves of the existing tunnel.\nThe new route would travel beneath primarily residential and historic neighborhoods such as Reservoir Hill, Penn North, Bridgeview-Greenlawn, Midtown-Edmondson, Penrose-Fayette and Sandtown-Winchester. The proposal would demolish an estimated 22 homes and displace about 13 businesses and four churches.\nAccording to members of Residents Against the Tunnels, the organizers of Tuesday\u2019s protest, these neighborhoods serve economically and ethnically diverse communities, many of whom rent their homes. They worry that the tunnel project would hinder future development, lower the value of their houses and disrupt further growth there.\n\u201cI\u2019m not opposed to the tunnel per se, but freight, that\u2019s a different ball game,\u201d said protester , 71, of Baltimore. \u201cPutting it in the center of a disenfranchised community, that doesn\u2019t make much sense at all.\u201d\n\u201cThis area should stay intact,\u201d added. \u201cIt\u2019s a prize for Baltimore.\u201d\n, public relations manager at Amtrak, said in an email that while Amtrak has not yet secured the funding needed to complete the design or schedule the beginning of construction for the project, some design tasks are progressing using limited available funding until a partnership between Amtrak and the Maryland Transit Administration jointly invest in the tunnel.\n, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation, said it\u2019s up to Amtrak to secure funding and move the proposal forward.\nThough the project\u2019s timeline remains uncertain, the protesters want to raise awareness of its potential impact on West Baltimore schoolchildren, who spent a year away from the Dorothy I. Height Elementary School campus as it underwent renovation. Donning red shirts and surgical masks, they also hoped to catch parents\u2019 attention as they dropped their children off for the first day of classes at the school, which is within a block from a proposed five-story exhaust shaft for the tunnel.\nThe Federal Railroad Administration\u2019s Record of Decision acknowledges the proposal would have \u201cdisproportionately high and adverse effects\u201d as a result of impacts to housing, land use and zoning, community facilities, visual quality and noise. However, the net change in emissions would still fall below minimal levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.\nMembers of Residents Against the Tunnels argued the study did not account for the use of the additional tracks or changes in transport demand and diesel consumption over time.\n\u201cThey misinformed the public of the scope of this,\u201d said spokeswoman , a Baltimore resident and member of Residents Against the Tunnels since its founding in 2015. \u201cThe objection to the tunnels is a much bigger picture.\u201d\n said the group seeks a supplemental environmental impact statement that accounts for varying higher levels of freight train volume as well as additional information on environmental impacts such as air quality and increased noise and vibrations. The last statement examined a two-track replacement, which Amlie said lowered the numbers.\n\u201cWe are pro-transportation and pro-Baltimore. We just think this is a really bad plan,\u201d said.\nThe group\u2019s concerns range from the daily disturbances of noise, construction and train vibrations shaking their historic homes to long-term fears about air pollution. Even if freight rail operations do not increase as a result of the project, residents fear the transport of hazardous materials under their homes at higher speeds and the potential for explosions and other accidents.\n added that the group hopes to inspire the federal government to discard this proposal and create safer alternatives, such as above-ground freight train transport that makes limited contact with residential areas.\n\u201cIf the government is serious about making Baltimore a more freight-friendly port, don\u2019t drag it through the city, it makes it less livable,\u201d said. \u201cThey\u2019re prioritizing corporate money over citizen safety.\u201d\n", "candidate_id": "9a21f93d-256a-90bb-cc67-bf81b9a8f934", "candidate_authorID": "['eb6ff771-4f53-072d-104e-800027776d4b']", "candidate_text": "Between paying for college and helping to support his family, Towson University junior is spread thin.\nFor most of the summer, he didn\u2019t think he could afford to go back to school this fall.\nThe 20-year-old information technology major from Sparrows Point turned to a GoFundMe fundraiser for relief from skyrocketing tuition and a limited pool of financial aid dollars.\n\u201cHello all,\u201d he wrote in his online plea. \u201cI am scared over the pending situation, as I am not near my financial goal for the summer.\u201d\nThousands of students like have increasingly taken advantage of crowdsourcing platforms to help them cope with steady increases in tuition and fees in Maryland and across the country. According to the College Board, public four-year university tuition for in-state students increased on average about 3 percent per year over the past decade.\nThe number of education-related campaigns has increased each year since GoFundMe launched in 2010, said spokeswoman . She said that more than $70 million a year has been raised on the platform for educational initiatives, with more than 100,000 annual fundraisers for causes ranging from teachers\u2019 back-to-school drives to students\u2019 college tuition.\nCrowdsourcing experts say members of the postmillennial generation have taken to fundraising on such sites in part to avoid the plight of their predecessors.\n\u201cWatching our generation deal with students loans \u2026 It\u2019s daunting. It can stay with you for 30 years,\u201d said , 31, a former executive for the DreamFund.com fundraising and savings platform. \u201cThe internet has really opened up the door for them so that they don\u2019t necessarily have to live with student loans.\u201d\nGoFundMe hosted twice as many campaigns in 2017 as in the previous year related to college tuition in Maryland, said in an email. And according to GoFundMe data from the 2016-2017 academic year, the most recent available, about $1.5 million was raised for Marylanders\u2019 educational purposes in roughly 3,200 campaigns.\nOne such fundraiser was created by of Silver Spring, a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, who raised over $1,400 starting in November 2017.\nLike , she pays for college on her own, at times balancing multiple jobs with classes and internships. Without a cosigner, she doesn\u2019t qualify for many loans, and pays for school with her salary and financial aid.\nShe was hesitant about using GoFundMe for tuition at first because she thought of it as a place to raise money for emergencies. But, with some coaxing from her friends, she decided to give it a try.\nYou realize all these people want to help you, and you don\u2019t feel as alone anymore. \u2014 , student at the University of Maryland, College Park\nUltimately, her campaign brought more than financial rewards.\n\u201cYou feel alone and that you\u2019re the only person going through this situation,\u201d , 24, said. \u201cBut then you realize all these people want to help you, and you don\u2019t feel as alone anymore.\u201d\n of Silver Spring donated to after learning about her from a friend on Facebook who shared a link to \u2019s GoFundMe page. Even though doesn\u2019t know , she said she felt compelled to contribute.\n\u201cI thought, \u2018If everyone just donated a little bit, we could help this girl,\u2019 \u201d said. \u201cI know college is really a lot, and someone who reaches the college level should finish it.\u201d\n, a Morehouse College graduate from Baltimore, said the decision to attend the private university in Atlanta initially daunted him and his mother. But four years later, with the help of his online campaign, he\u2019s graduated and is pursuing a master\u2019s degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. He says his mother is thrilled.\n\u201cThe extra money is definitely a big help,\u201d said, adding that he\u2019s keeping the fundraiser active. \u201cEven if I don\u2019t make my complete goal, at least it will be something.\u201d\n, dean of the University of Miami business school and an expert in consumer behavior, said widespread acknowledgement of the onerous nature of paying for college motivates many students to feel comfortable publicizing their need.\n\u201cPeople donating and seeking funds understand that student loan money is limited and the interest burden can be high,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s more kosher to put out the hat for something like this.\u201d\nDespite surging costs, more U.S. students are attending college. Between 2000 and 2016, enrollment at four-year institutions increased by about 25 percent. Meanwhile, state funding has decreased overall, meaning universities depend more on tuition revenue than in the past.\nIn 2018, Maryland lawmakers sought to provide relief for students in the form of legislation that offers tuition-free community college to thousands of state residents. And starting this year, more than 500 Baltimore public school students will attend community college for free as part of Baltimore\u2019s \u201clast-dollar scholarship program,\u201d which funds a portion of their tuition not already covered by federal Pell Grants.\nBefore the advent of the internet, said, communities would often help needy students close the gaps. He said that when that failed, many put college on hold and found work that did not require an advanced degree.\nToday, with greater emphasis placed on college education, financially burdened students can find resources online.\n\u201cIf you have a very compelling story that requires funding to close the access gap, there\u2019s an audience for that message,\u201d said. \u201cOur lives have become more global and less local, and advent of the internet is allowing communities to be supportive of your efforts outside of your immediate circle.\u201d\n sought to set himself apart with a photo of himself on campus, a catchy headline on his post (\u201cResident Assistant might lose job!\u201d) and a description of what he does to help his extended family in Liberia.\nTowson University alumni and fellow students, several of whom he hasn\u2019t met, donated to \u2019s GoFundMe campaign. However, he has received less than $500 out of a $9,500 goal from his fundraiser.\n"} +{"query_id": "30b55945-9104-674e-d8ed-46a9e58a2e9d", "query_authorID": "['f353c890-e779-8fda-49db-918443494aae']", "query_text": "Attending the Bacardi Co\uf008Co and 'Stuff' magazine party in Miami were (L to R) video producer , recording artists and , and . Click to see larger photo .\nAlso at the party were former cast members from MTV\u2019s 'The Real World' and 'Road Rules.' Click to see larger photo .\nPrime urban influencers\nExperiential marketing\nSexy and sophisticated\nIn an effort to seamlessly integrate its brand into the glitzy MTV Video Music Awards without paying for stage presence, Bacardi took whatmight be thought of as the stealth party-time approach.In a move aimed at reaching prime urban influencers, the spirits marketer sponsored nine different events surrounding the Aug. 22 show, ranging from a mansion party on Star Island near South Beach (withmagazine and Virgin Mobile) to a \"Rock the Vote\" event at the French Connection store in New York. At all events bartenders served up mojitos made with the different flavors of Bacardi, said , president of Buzztone Marketing, which staged the promotions.Bacardi declined comment. Spending figures weren't disclosed.More than 10,000 people attended the parties, Mr. said. Celebrities included , the Twins, , , and , to name a few.The parties \"put the product in the hands of the right people,\" Mr. said.Bacardi's effort fits into a long-running trend by distillers to employ experiential marketing strategies targeting trendsetters. This sort of intimate approach is one reason spirits have been able to grow faster than beer in recent years, industry observers said.To ensure its rums were presented in the best light, Bacardi and Buzztone were intimately involved in the details of the party preparations. Bottles of flavored Bacardi went out with the invitations. The bartenders were educated on the Bacardi portfolio and how to make mojitos.\"We got involved from who was invited [to] how it was set up,\" Mr. said., president of the consultancy Liquid Intelligence, said that aligning a spirit brand with hip-hop is old hat now but Bacardi's strategy to tie its brand into the sexy and sophisticated celebrities who are the heart of the MTV Video Music Awards was an effective one.\"It's what the brand is about,\" Mr. said.Bacardi-flavored rums posted sales of 1.4 million cases in 2003, up 15%, according to figures from Databank.\n", "candidate_id": "4edb8a8f-d4d0-4618-92c4-22c4a9050f03", "candidate_authorID": "['f353c890-e779-8fda-49db-918443494aae']", "candidate_text": "Marketing leaders at the top three credit-card marketers are struggling to continue to build share in a competitive arena where consumers are awash in solicitations.\nAmerican Express Co., MasterCard International and Visa USA are boosting ad spending, focusing on new niches, touting products and services and encouraging higher usage.\nAFFLUENT NICHE IMPORTANT\nThe heaviest competition is taking place in the affluent niche. Visa and MasterCard are targeting these consumers with ads touting platinum and premium cards such as World MasterCard and Visa's Signature Card. AmEx traditionally has dominated this segment.\n\"We see it as an opportunity,\" says , exec VP-marketing for Visa, the category leader.\nVisa continues to support its brand with the \"It's everywhere you want to be\" campaign from BBDO Worldwide, New York. Visa boosted ad spending 10.2% to $238.7 million in 1997, according to Competitive Media Reporting.\nBut competition is tough. Despite the added spending and boosting its charge volume 10% to $431.8 billion, Visa's share in 1997 slipped to 48.8% from 49.2%, according to industry newsletter Credit Card News.\nTrying to boost its share, Visa is looking to support products beyond its traditional card. In the past year it has run ads touting debit cards and, for the first time, small-business cards.\nFor Mr. , a former marketing executive for Coca-Cola Co., the goal is to make Visa's brand equity cross into different kinds of payment.\n\"Our long-term strategy is to move from being the world's best credit card to the world's best way to pay,\" Mr. says.\nSPORTS MARKETING EFFORT\nArchrival MasterCard this year broke its \"Priceless\" campaign from new agency McCann-Erickson Worldwide, New York. Long hampered by uninspired advertising; MasterCard has linked the new emotionally based effort to such sponsorships as Major League Baseball and the World Cup.\nMasterCard also is in the midst of consolidating its global advertising with McCann, after years of fragmented agency relationships.\n\"Our marketing toolkit has never been stronger,\" says , exec VP-global marketing services for MasterCard.\nMr. was responsible for the agency review and is selling McCann and the campaign to MasterCard's international partners.\nAccording to CMR, MasterCard boosted ad spending 8% to $106.2 million in 1997. The effort appears to be paying off: After years of slippage, MasterCard's share of charge volume grew to 27.8% from 27.6%, per Credit Card News.\nAlso experiencing growth after years of decline is AmEx, which saw its share rise to 17% from 16.4%, according to CCN.\nAmEx posted this growth behind its 2-year-old \"Do more\" campaign from Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, New York, engineered by , exec VP-global marketing for AmEx. AmEx boosted spending 19.4% to $188 million, according to CMR.\nTrying to increase usage of its traditional Green card, the marketer has continued its popular campaign.\nIn 1998, the marketer aimed to give the brand a younger spin with ads that featured testimonials from snowboard pioneer\n and dress designer .\n\"We're building the relevancy of the American Express brand,\" Mr. says.\nJOSEPH TRIPODI\nMasterCard International\nTitle: Exec VP-global\nmarketing services\nBudget: $106.2 million\nAgency: McCann-Erickson Worldwide\nPower play: Trying to get the card association's advertising back on track with the new \"priceless moments\" campaign from McCann. Years on list: Two\n\nAmerican Express Co.\nTitle: Exec VP-global advertising and\nbrand management\nBudget: $188 million\nAgency: Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide\nPower Play: Oversees the marketer's ad efforts to make its distinctive brand appear more accessible and relevant in ads featuring comedian and snowboarder .\nYears on the list: Four\n\nVisa USA\nTitle: Exec VP-marketing\nBudget: $238.7 million\nAgency: BBDO Worldwide\nPower play: At the marketing helm of Visa's U.S. operations, Mr. oversees efforts to boost the brand through associations with the National Football League and other properties as well as advertising for its array of card products. Years on list: Two\n"} +{"query_id": "2b644ad9-bfdd-99c8-a7fc-4a784e6d4a52", "query_authorID": "['f53a072e-be07-1b50-2704-6a872622ebe1']", "query_text": "For the second time since the organization moved to Santa Cruz five years ago, the D-League Warriors will be searching for a new head coach.\n, who took over the duties beginning in August 2013 and won a D-League title in Santa Cruz two years later, is parting ways with the organization. He said he hopes to find either a position in the NBA or land a coaching spot that will ultimately put him in one.\nThe 34-year-old was the longest-tenured head coach in the D-League last season along with Austin\u2019s .\n\u201cAt this point in my career, there\u2019s not much room for me to move into coach (\u2019s staff, especially in the foreseeable future,\u201d said recently of the Golden State Warriors coach. He noted the decision to part ways with Golden State was \u201cextremely\u201d amicable.\n\u201cThere\u2019s zero hard feelings involved in the situation,\u201d he added. \u201cIt\u2019s just time for me to move on.\u201d\nThe news was first reported last week by The Vertical\u2019s .\n said he was thankful for the opportunity in Santa Cruz \u2014 the \u201clongest I\u2019ve lived anywhere in my entire life,\u201d he said. As the son of former NBA coach , who had head coaching stints with the Knicks, Pacers, Spurs and Supersonics, spent a year coaching alongside his father in Japan prior to joining Golden State\u2019s D-League affiliate in North Dakota in 2011.\nIn Santa Cruz, guided the Warriors to a 114-86 overall record across four seasons, including three playoff appearances. The Warriors enjoyed their best season under during the 2014-15 campaign. That season, the team won the Western Conference\u2019s West Division with a 35-15 record en route to winning the D-League title over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.\n\u2019s teams went 11-6 in the postseason, reaching the finals twice.\n also helped oversee the development of, among others, forward , who currently competes for Golden State. Five players earned a total of 13 NBA call-ups during his tenure, which included stints as an assistant coach for the D-League Select Team during the 2013 Summer League and with Golden State during Summer League play in recent years.\n in March was named the D-League\u2019s Coach of the Month after leading the Warriors to an 11-2 record and a postseason berth. Last week, he served as director of the D-League\u2019s Elite Mini Camp in Chicago.\n\u201cObviously, has been a huge part of the general fabric of the Santa Cruz community the past few years. He came from Dakota and helped build the team from the ground up,\u201d said , Santa Cruz\u2019s general manager. \u201cA lot of the culture we have is because of him and all the hard work he put into it. We can\u2019t thank him enough for that.\u201d\n also said the decision to part ways was amicable. He said he had an \u201copen, transparent dialogue\u201d with over the course of the season to gauge motivations. The decision was ultimately made with no opportunities in Golden State.\n said immediately following the D-League season, after Santa Cruz was ousted from the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Blue, that he felt ready to make a \u201cpush\u201d to the NBA.\nHe said he\u2019s also open to another D-League position that could eventually lead to an NBA role.\n\u201c has put in a few great years here, and while he loved Santa Cruz and we loved having him here, he still has his career growth and career ambitions to keep in mind,\u201d said.\n is still under contract with Santa Cruz through June, and it\u2019s very likely he will help with pre-draft workouts in Oakland, said.\n said there is no specific timeline to fill \u2019s position, although it\u2019s likely to come after Golden State\u2019s playoff run.\nSanta Cruz assistant coaches and , both of whom were in there first year last season, could return to the Warriors.\nComing to Surf City prior to the 2012-13 campaign, was an assistant coach under for two seasons \u2014 the first of which came when the organization was the Dakota Wizards in Bismarck, N.D. took over the head-coaching reins following \u2019s departure in 2013. ( is currently an assistant coach with the NBA\u2019s Phoenix Suns.)\n resided in Capitola with his wife, .\n\u201cIt\u2019ll be sad for and I to leave, just what this community has meant to us,\u201d said. \u201cIt\u2019ll always feel like home.\u201d\nContact at .\n", "candidate_id": "8c4bbeea-5e85-96cb-bafe-950d882e3d3d", "candidate_authorID": "['f53a072e-be07-1b50-2704-6a872622ebe1']", "candidate_text": "The month of March was a thing of beauty for the Santa Cruz Warriors.\nThirteen games. Eleven victories.\nTo borrow a line from our president: So much winning.\n\u201cI\u2019m just so proud of our team,\u201d said coach , whose Warriors closed out the regular season with six straight victories, following Friday\u2019s finale win against visiting Los Angeles. \u201cEven the late additions were able to seamlessly integrate, which I thought, \u2018That\u2019s all of us.\u2019 That\u2019s just our culture and everyone accepting guys, like ) and even ) coming in. I\u2019m just proud of a lot of different things.\u201d\nYes, the Warriors played like a well-oiled machine down the stretch, but it\u2019s that late playoff push in March that could ultimately pay dividends in April.\nSanta Cruz (31-19) will look to continue its winning ways Wednesday when it opens a best-of-three series against visiting Oklahoma City (34-16), champions of the Pacific Division, in the first round of the D-League playoffs. The Blue are the reward for the Warriors, who swiped the Western Conference\u2019s fourth and final playoff spot from Sioux Falls with a week to spare despite trailing the Skyforce by three games with 14 to play.\nAs far as rewards go, though, the Blue are the worst kind. Santa Cruz this season lost all four meetings to Oklahoma City, and the reason why was apparent.\nLed by 7-foot center , a product of the University of Kentucky who was a second-round pick in 2015 by the NBA\u2019s Oklahoma City Thunder, the Blue boast one of the D-League\u2019s best defenses. In fact, they allowed the second-fewest points per game (101.8) in the D-League and had the second-best defensive rating (100.3) \u2014 trailing only Raptors 905 in both categories.\nSanta Cruz boasted one of the league\u2019s best offenses at 112 ppg. And in so-much-winning March, that number increased to 122 ppg, as the Warriors continued to get healthy and added the high-scoring to the mix.\nBut cracking the Blue proved to be a formidable task. The Warriors averaged 95 points in their four losses to the Blue, combining to shoot 40 percent from the field. Santa Cruz even lost to OKC in March \u2014 of all months \u2014 by a 123-98 margin.\n and the Warriors hope that recent defeat was an anomaly, and there\u2019s reason to believe as much. Santa Cruz was playing without not only , who is averaging 22.3 points across nine games with the Warriors (all wins), but also 6-9 forward (knee) and 6-8 forward (groin).\n and have since returned from injuries and will likely be called upon to offset the size of the Blue. They include 6-6 forward and 6-9 forward , as well as 6-7 forward , who is on assignment from the Thunder.\nGolden State rookie , who is expected to stay in Santa Cruz through the playoffs, will also be a key figure in this series. The 7-foot center has seemingly improved each game, and on Monday he was named the D-League\u2019s Player of the Month after averaging 17.6 points and 7.8 rebounds across 12 games in March.\nHe capped the month with perhaps his best game in Santa Cruz, recording a season-high 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and five blocks.\n\u201cThis year \u2014 for us, especially \u2014 we had a lot of rookies and guys that were trying to feel the D-League out,\u201d said. \u201cBut, to their credit, they were able to find a rhythm and blend well together, and we\u2019re playing our best basketball at the right time.\u201d\nContact at .\n"} +{"query_id": "22524d65-2124-930f-fd7f-d908230688f1", "query_authorID": "['f78db6bf-e15e-6bb9-1e98-413e857a2b1f']", "query_text": "THUGGISH despot who slaughters peaceful protesters in the streets, or global guardian of human rights? The United Nations can't seem to make up its mind where Syrian dictator is concerned.\nThis week, UN Secretary-General was expressing \"grave concern\" over 's decision to set loose his tanks on unarmed pro-democracy demonstrators. But then declined to intervene in the coming elections at the UN Human Rights Council, where Syria is a shoo-in for a new three-year term.\nScheduled for mid-May, these elections have about as much suspense as polling day in \u2026 well \u2026 Damascus. As one of the four candidate nations vying for the four open slots allocated to the Asia group, Syria's election to the council is all but assured.\nGiven its own dubious record, you'd think the council might hesitate before setting itself up as a moral arbiter. But that is precisely what happened three months ago as it stood in judgment over Australia's human rights record through something known as the Universal Periodic Review.\nAt the time, the Human Rights Council counted Saudi Arabia, Libya and the world's last Marxist dictatorship - Cuba - among its members. The presence of this rogues' gallery meant the verdict on Australia was written, in part, by some of the most repressive regimes on the planet.\nOnly in the depraved universe of the United Nations are the world's worst empowered to pass moral judgment on the world's best. The Universal Periodic Review is nothing more than a politicised kangaroo court that is the equivalent of putting an embezzler in charge of regulating the banks.\nAdvertisement\nI'm in no mood to accept moral critiques from Saudi theocrats whose legal code makes the testimony of a woman worth half that of a man.\nBut the rhetorical hypocrisies of the UN's human rights machine are merely a casual annoyance when compared with the dark deeds that routinely take place under the United Nations banner.\nThree years ago, British charity Save the Children sounded the alarm over rampant child sexual molestation committed by UN staff around the globe. In a 2008 report titled No One to Turn to, the charity noted: \"Troops associated with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) were identified as a particular source of abuse.\" Even worse was the \"culture of impunity\" that routinely enabled these paedophiles to escape punishment.\nA subsequent Save the Children policy brief, published in December 2009, confirmed that sexual predation by UN personnel remained epidemic: \"In 2008, in Cote D'Ivoire, Sudan and Haiti, we found that nearly 90 per cent of those interviewed recalled incidents of children being sexually exploited by aid workers and peacekeepers. In Liberia in 2006, we reported high levels of abuse of girls, some as young as eight.\n''In 2004, it was reported that many girls and women in war-torn areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) traded sex for food and other essentials from UN peacekeepers. During the UN mission in Cambodia in 1992-93, the number of sex workers, including children, rose from 6000 to 25,000.\"\nA young Haitian girl quoted by the charity described the culpability of UN staff in particularly stark terms: \"The people who are raping us and the people in the office are the same people.\"\nI'm proud to report that Australian troops on peacekeeping duty have never been implicated in such repugnant behaviour. As a matter of fact, Australians in East Timor almost got into a firefight when they objected to the sexual abuse of small boys by Jordanian soldiers. Good on 'em!\nOf course, the UN Secretariat has responded to this ongoing abomination with the usual declarations of commitment to zero tolerance strategies. But like nearly everything else related to the UN, the passage of time has revealed those measures to be all bark and no bite.\nThe NGO Refugees International noted that the UN's unwillingness to enforce an effective policy against sexual abuse meant that \"zero tolerance is meaningless\". And so sexual predators wearing the sky blue beret continue to prey on the vulnerable victims of war and natural disaster around the globe.\nThe taint of moral corruption pervades even the pinnacle of the UN's organisational pyramid - the Security Council, where just three years ago Libya was awarded a temporary two-year seat. And now seeks to resurrect quest for Australia to join the Security Council as a non-permanent member. With apologies to great comedic actor , I ask: why should we want to join any club that so recently had as a member?\nBy word and deed, the UN has forfeited any semblance of a claim to moral leadership. Former US ambassador to the UN once quipped: \"The Secretariat Building in New York has 38 storeys. If you lost 10 storeys today, it wouldn't make a bit of difference.\" But my response to 's witticism is to say: why stop with only 10?\n is a research analyst at the Institute for Public Affairs.\n", "candidate_id": "2ae30657-a3e8-0910-62a8-19337124e1dd", "candidate_authorID": "['f78db6bf-e15e-6bb9-1e98-413e857a2b1f']", "candidate_text": "For too many years Victoria\u2019s judiciary has given violent sex offenders absurdly lax prison sentences. This must stop.\nIn a textbook illustration of the aphorism \"too little, too late\", was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 17-year-old Melbourne schoolgirl Talk about shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted \u2013 or, to use a more apt metaphor, locking the cage after the ravening hyena has already gone on a bloody rampage.\nThe warning signs should have been obvious to all but the most ideologically hidebound and morally purblind. After all, was a serial rapist who, in 2004, was found guilty on 22 charges of sexual assault that included the violation of a mother while her children played in the next room.\nYet, what sort of custodial sentence did County Court Judge deem appropriate for such heinous crimes? Five years and six months in a mental health facility, at which point was set loose to prey again on the women of Victoria, despite having been classified as \"noncompliant\" by prison officials. Even worse was the fact that this cut-throat coward was actually free on bail and under a court supervision order when he snuffed out 's life.\nIt's a story much like that of , the degenerate who raped and murdered in 2013. Just like , had a prolific history of sexual violence. From age 19, he committed a string of rapes or attempted sexual assaults that earned him 11 years in prison.\nThen there was , another habitual predator who in 2006 fatally stabbed two sisters, aged 21 and 23, at their Altona North home. Six years earlier, while in prison for rape, was convicted of an additional series of violent crimes he'd committed before his incarceration.\nYet, all but three months of ' prison sentence for those new charges was made concurrent with his ongoing jail term. His total time behind bars was extended for a mere 90 days. And, some months after his release, embarked on a murderous rampage that cut short the lives of and .\nAdvertisement\nSo, why were , and in a position to inflict harm on anyone outside the prison cells where, by rights ,they should have remained confined? The answer is as simple as it is tragic.\nFor years, the Victorian County and Supreme Court bench has shown undue deference to outlaws at the expense of the innocent. Far too frequently, we've seen contemptibly lax prison sentences handed down to vicious reprobates who boast lengthy histories of predatory sexual violence.\nSHARE\nShare on Facebook SHARE\nShare on Twitter TWEET\nLink It is time to consider mandatory prison sentences for repeat sexual offenders. Photo: \nThis parade of misdirected leniency reached a grotesque low with the case of . One night in late 2003, entered a neighbour's apartment and sexually assaulted a woman he observed sleeping on her couch.\nDefenders of the legal status quo are always quick to decry proposals that might restrict judicial discretion through the enactment of mandatory minimum prison terms. And this means they're fine with a state of affairs in which \u2013 according to the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council \u2013 fewer than half the male offenders convicted over sexual penetration of a child aged 12 to 16 serve any prison time at all.\nAt its essence, this entire issue revolves around one salient question: what is the primary purpose of our criminal justice system? And, to my mind, the highest priority of our courts should be, not rehabilitation, but protecting the law-abiding from the depredations of the lawless. And this means keeping monsters like , and in prison until they are too grey to prey. It's simple really \u2013 serial rapists should be consigned to a prison cell until they're too frail and too impotent to reoffend.\nIt's absolutely maddening to note that the Victorian judiciary has long had precisely such power at its disposal. Section 18B of the Sentencing Act 1991 authorises courts to impose indefinite terms of imprisonment if they're \"satisfied, to a high degree of probability, that the offender is a serious danger to the community\".\nIt is incomprehensible that any rational person would conclude , and didn't meet this criterion for indefinite incarceration. Yet those serial rapists were allocated finite custodial sentences that ultimately allowed them to walk free, with , and the sisters paying the ultimate price for this judicial folly.\nIt's been over a century since French playwright wrote the words ! (I accuse!) at the opening of a public letter denouncing the miscarriage of justice against So now \u2013 with the tragically belated criminal sentencing of \u2013 'j'accuse!' Victoria's Supreme and County Court bench of a travesty no less egregious: a dereliction of duty towards the women of our state.\nThe Victorian judiciary has forfeited any plausible claim to public confidence on issues of crime and punishment. And if judges can't be trusted to protect the vulnerable from their victimisers then it's time for the legislature to step into the breach. The Victorian Parliament should honour the memories of , and the sisters by imposing mandatory prison sentences on habitual sexual predators that are counted in decades, rather than months or even years.\n was a ministerial adviser in the government.\n"} +{"query_id": "d0d0bcd5-cc08-564e-88f1-d503d087388d", "query_authorID": "['fb4e6649-8a55-15d7-ebbd-651d88e5aac4']", "query_text": "There is a world of people who, for varying reasons, obsess about intellectual property. Last Wednesday morning we were all holding our breath. The previous six months had seen an intense debate about IP in the digital age. Is it too restrictive, for example in allowing economic rights to prevent useful activities such as medical research, which relies on searching through data and text? Do we need to do more to make sure people can't just take work without creators being adequately compensated? Is policy adapting to the digital age?\nProfessor was tasked by in November with answering these questions and writing an independent review of how IP affects innovation and growth. The report was due on Wednesday morning. By Wednesday lunchtime it seemed that Professor had pulled off the impossible: pleasing everyone. This is no small feat. The intellectual property policy debate has tended to be an unusually shrill and sometimes acrimonious affair. Perhaps one of 's legacies will be leading some IP policy rapprochement.\nBut while it was IP geeks who were poring over the details, the recommendations are important for everyone. And despite the apparent concord, the recommendations add up to a call for a significant change in policy direction. This is good news for consumers, creators, the creative industries and innovators alike.\nUntil now intellectual property policy seemed to proceed on the basis that all new technology could do was lose creative people money, for example by making it easier to fileshare or because of diminishing sales of CDs, DVDs, etc. Looking at laws such as the Digital Economy Act one would get the impression that government simply needs to improve the protection of intellectual property rights to make sure that policy adapts to the digital age. Policy has been about protection of IP and restrictions on what people can do with things covered by it.\n's report does two things to challenge this approach. He shows that it is possible to have more flexible rules to maximise the value society can get from works covered by intellectual property at the same time as sustaining flourishing IP industries. And he criticises previous policymakers for ignoring evidence, making policy on faith, not facts.\nNew technology gives us incredible opportunities that should mean greater access to, manipulation of and learning from information. We won't get them if copyright is too restrictive. One of the most useful things that the review finds is that we can allow those things to happen without harming the creators' livelihoods or the creative industries. Policy has so far failed to reflect this idea, and argues that it needs to.\nSo the review calls for a number of \"exceptions\" that would allow people to do lots of useful things with works under copyright without needing permission. Medical researchers would be allowed to take advantage of new techniques such as data and text \"mining\". Parodies, perhaps such as videos like the Jay-Z-riffing Newport State of Mind, would be less likely to be taken down. Archivists and libraries would be permitted to take care of more of our cultural heritage without worrying whether their storage of a work was infringing copyright.\n also suggests that the UK should lobby the EU for the introduction of a further exception that would aim to help technology startups who use copyrighted material but that do not trade on the underlying \"creative and expressive purposes of the right\".\nPerhaps the most subtly radical sections of the report are about evidence and intellectual property policy. So often we hear of how devastating the digital age has been for creators and how beneficial particular kinds of enforcement would be in remedying that problem. But finds the evidence behind policymakers' assumptions about the scale of the problem, why it is happening, and what should be done about it to be wanting.\nAnd he goes further, concluding that \"there is no doubt that the persuasive powers of celebrities and important UK creative companies have distorted policy outcomes\". The result, he says, is that consumers and non-rights holders are ignored. It is strong stuff and should mean an end to the automatic assumption that greater protection is good news for everyone.\nProfessor has given us an important blueprint. It should mean a serious change in policy direction towards an approach that let's everybody do more with work covered by copyright, while seeing the creative industries continue to flourish. It could be the kind of design manual that helps us take advantage of what new technology offers \u2013 greater creation and use of information, ideas and knowledge. He seems to have squared this circle by recognising the benefits of intellectual property rights and the limits to them.\nThe flip-side of delivering a radical report is the difficulty of seeing the ideas implemented. It should help that this is not the first review to arrive at these conclusions \u2013 the review in 2006, for example, made similar recommendations. Those were ultimately dropped. This time there seems to be early support from the relevant ministers. Let's hope that all this good does not go to waste.\n", "candidate_id": "9ff48cd6-fd00-22a1-0a01-ef162e9d0e21", "candidate_authorID": "['fb4e6649-8a55-15d7-ebbd-651d88e5aac4']", "candidate_text": "We live in a database society. It is probably time we started getting used to it. The amount of information generated about us is only going to increase and the willingness to use it is not going to diminish. As technology develops and the will to manage, control and exploit is matched by the means to do so, there will be a constant struggle between the power of individuals and that of corporations, governments and others in civil society. So we all have database fates: our life courses will be shaped by what our information echo says about us. Many of the stories that surround this stress the fears and risks associated with a snooping state, prying private sector companies and overly curious peers. Some people see 's 1984 unfolding before us.\nBut really, it is not all bad news. The database society in which these fates will play out is not inherently good or bad. The best we can hope for is that it is as democratic as any of the institutions, markets, or regulatory and legal mechanisms that exert power over our lives. As the laws and codes that govern information use emerge there is a need to ensure that we embed within them principles of democracy and freedom from the offline world. That does not mean rejecting the use of personal information. It means finding out where its use is legitimate and proportionate in a democratic way, and reflecting people's choices about where the use of information is appropriate.\nDemos recently completed a project designed to understand a little more about people's attitudes to data use through its People's Inquiry into Personal Information. People are not running scared of the database society. But they care deeply about its governance. We found our participants were data pragmatists, recognising their lives and jobs could be easier with more responsible sharing of personal information.\nThere are plenty of legitimate ways to gather and use information. Our participants did not think that targeted advertising \u2013 often demonised as a way for the corporate world to know our every move and purchase \u2013 was a serious problem; in fact, some quite liked it. They thought the use of communications data in the pursuit of better policing, security or some public services was legitimate. And they felt comfortable with their medical information being used for the purposes of medical research.\nThe information gatherers are not always the obvious enemy \u2013 be it corporations or government. One participant stressed that they were more concerned about their family seeing a dubious internet search history than they were the government.\nDespite the positive noises about the benefits of sharing information, inquiry members still demanded transparency, security and the means for informed and meaningful choice. They felt that these standards were not being met. In their eyes, the legitimacy of personal information use was being undermined.\nThe people's inquiry set out some demanding calls to action to make sure that the use of information is legitimate: greater transparency, more meaningful ways to give consent and far stronger regulation. Our participants wanted those who mishandle data to be named and shamed; they wanted regulators to develop a kite-marking scheme to help improve awareness of good practice and they wanted consumers harmed by the misuse or illicit sale of information to be compensated. The findings of the research serve as an insight into the informed attitudes of people who are affected by information use. But equally, they serve as a demonstration of one mechanism for ensuring that the development of personal information use is legitimate and democratic.\nFour years ago, the then information commissioner argued that we had sleepwalked into a surveillance society. We cannot presume that everyone draws the same fear-based conclusions about the appropriate limits of state or public sector information use. The remedy is waking up to the surveillance society rather than fearing it, and listening to the voices of the people that information use affects. In keeping that dialogue going, we can make sure that we get the database society we want, not the one we fear.\n"} +{"query_id": "99a67195-9ef0-197d-9311-a2ea06850a70", "query_authorID": "['fc561f61-b2d3-f000-30d6-96b5bc7af4f3']", "query_text": "This was said on Thursday by the co-chair of the foundation Mr Bill Gates at the State House shortly after his meeting with President John Magufuli.\nBy Deogratius Kamagi @Deogratiuskamagi at the State House shortly after his meeting with President .\nBy @Deogratiuskamagi dkamagi@tz.nationmedia.com\nDar es Salaam. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has set aside Sh780bn in current active grants to Tanzania in agriculture, health and Information Communications.\nThis was said on Thursday by the co-chair of the foundation Mr at the State House shortly after his meeting with President .\nAccording to a press statement from Presidential Communication Directorate (PCD) among other things the donation aims at reducing infant mortality rate, malaria eradication and fight against malnutrition.\nMr , who is in the country since Tuesday, said the fund would also help to increase production of raw materials, improve the livestock keeping as well as installing modern system of accessing information.\nHe also expressed his satisfaction on economic development tha country achieved under President administration.\nOn his part, President thanked Mr for the donation and his support on implementations of other development projects.\n", "candidate_id": "5c299ce9-101e-93a8-cd3e-22ff45847aee", "candidate_authorID": "['fc561f61-b2d3-f000-30d6-96b5bc7af4f3']", "candidate_text": "By Deogratius Kamagi @Deogratiuskamagi @Deogratiuskamagi dkamagi@tz.nationmedia.com\nDar es Salaam. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has set aside Sh780bn in current active grants to Tanzania in agriculture, health and Information Communications.\nThis was said on Thursday by the co-chair of the foundation Mr at the State House shortly after his meeting with President .\nAccording to a press statement from Presidential Communication Directorate (PCD) among other things the donation aims at reducing infant mortality rate, malaria eradication and fight against malnutrition.\nMr , who is in the country since Tuesday, said the fund would also help to increase production of raw materials, improve the livestock keeping as well as installing modern system of accessing information.\nHe also expressed his satisfaction on economic development tha country achieved under President administration.\nOn his part, President thanked Mr for the donation and his support on implementations of other development projects.\n"} +{"query_id": "5a1e8733-50fe-6b69-db89-0d697396fe4c", "query_authorID": "['fd389beb-5f17-8898-cdb0-fabafb7c2e95']", "query_text": "Friday January 29, 2016 03:05 PM\nThe driving service offers competition to taxis.\nLong hauling is the scam in which taxi drivers literally and figuratively take tourists for a ride, intentionally taking a longer route to a destination, thereby boosting the fare. ( wrote about this in Time, February 2012.)\nA 2012 report issued by the Las Vegas Legislative Counsel Bureau estimated that overcharges totaling $14.8 million had been defrauded from tourists coming from the McCarran International Airport.\nThe problem is so bad they have an authority, the Nevada Taxicab Authority, which has deemed long hauling a chronic epidemic. They don't seem to be very effective in solving the problem of long hauling.\nAccording to the Las Vegas Business Press in February 2015, at an authority meeting, the four board members - there are supposed to be five, but it's been a while since anyone has been appointed to fill a vacancy - realized that some tweaks may be necessary for the long-hauling regulations to help the public understand what it is. After that meeting, it's unclear whether everybody involved is on the same page. The distance between the airport and most resorts via the tunnel is longer than the most direct route and can result in a fare that is $5 to $10 more than the short way.\nDuring my last trip to Vegas for a professional conference, I was long-hauled to the tune of more than $26. Adding insult to injury, they added $5 on the credit card, I guess as a tip. Traveling is bad enough with waiting in line to check in at security, to get on the plane, to get off the plane, wait for luggage and finally to get a taxi, to then be ripped off by the taxi driver.\nThen along comes Uber, still outlawed in Vegas as of this writing. Here is a perfect example of the customer-centric economy we live in. Customers are demanding better, and when an innovative service such as Uber comes along, well, batten down the hatches, there is going to be a war! Uber has fixed the long-hauling problem. The old, established companies have had a cakewalk without competition. They are not going to give up easily.\nI contacted my credit card company; surely, they would protect my back. They determined that because it was a service and less than $50, they would not intervene. Yep, they did. I told them how the driver got very angry because getting caught lying is a pain, when I asked why we are on the roads to Flamingo, Kovel, Sands and Tropicana instead of straight up Paradise from the airport to the hotel. They asked why I didn't call the police. Are you kidding me? When I called the Lucky Cab Co., it stated the charges were in line and that there was construction on Paradise, another often-used lie.\nDuring my next speaking trip to another city, I investigated Uber. The hotel was about 45 minutes from the airport. Shuttle services and the taxis wanted about $100 and more each way. The noise on the street was that Uber is unsafe, the driver could be a murderer, and they have no regulations or licenses. I thought, look what happened when I used a company that has regulations and licenses! Long-hauled! No doubt that the taxi companies planted those negative statements.\nI signed up for the free app. You have to add your credit card information, which gave me pause, just for a second. With Uber, you can either schedule a ride now or in the future. So I typed my location and destination. I submitted the form, and within a second, my phone was ringing. I paid online, through the app, and there is no tipping, so there is no money exchanged with the driver.\nThe call was the Uber driver. He introduced himself as , confirmed my destination and how many passengers, and said he would be there to pick me up in seven minutes. He also said he would call me when he arrived, to make sure I knew it was him. I hung up, and I waited. I glanced at my phone: there was a picture of and a picture of his car. There was a map there, as well. My location was a blue balloon, and a red balloon showed the car. I thought: Would that be the coolest if the pin moved when the car did? Guess what? It did! He called, and we had a great trip to the airport with the most courteous driver.\nUber has a client for life. Do your policies make it easier on the company and more difficult for the clients? You will lose, every time, whether you know it or not, like it or not. If there is unwillingness in your business or your industry to listen to and make changes based on your customers' needs and wants, there is or will be an Uber out there waiting, willing and able to put the customer first.\nQuestion yourself: Do you have an Uber emerging in your field? How many of your customers are you willing to cede before you decide it is better to be the Uber of your market than it is to provide a customer pool to a competitor? The choice is simply whether to be an Uber or compete with one. So, who is your Uber?\n is president of Vigilant Internet Services Corp. She recently published a book, \"The Reputation Factor.\"\n", "candidate_id": "8115aeb7-2333-4389-5d73-863c409d3d49", "candidate_authorID": "['fd389beb-5f17-8898-cdb0-fabafb7c2e95']", "candidate_text": "Monday May 18, 2015 05:03 PM\nEntrepreneur: One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but also entails risks. (Source: Dictionary.com.)\nIn business, what is the difference between an entrepreneur and a manager?\nAnd why is it important to identify which one you are?\nWe have found that successful businesses have been proactive in their willingness to make changes in their business world. Since the 2008 economic crash, these changes and/or demands have been consumer-driven and not industry-initiated. This is a dramatic change in the way business normally has been conducted.\nThe TV show \"Shark Tank\" has mostly entrepreneurs who have created solutions to common, everyday problems, such as a new sponge, apparel or solutions for parents. During the pitch part of the show, it becomes clear which participants are entrepreneurs and which are managers.\nIn general, entrepreneurs are able to fully explain the vision of the product or service and its applications. Managers are able to fully explain the structure of the business and most of the financial aspects.\nWe find entrepreneurs bringing the original idea or concept part of the product or service. They have created a product or service to solve an issue, and there is usually an emotional attachment to the product or service. They are change agents in the sense of innovation, but may not have a full understanding of the art of building businesses.\nMany do not proactively seek to make, or are not open to making, innovative changes. There is personal gratification from creating a new venture, but they bear all the risks and uncertainties, personally and financially. They only prosper if the business is profitable.\nMost managers, on the other hand, understand the process of running and developing a business. They usually bear no risk, personally or financially, and work to create routine with processes. They are on the businesses payroll usually for a salary and benefits. They usually are not emotionally attached to the product or service, since they were not involved with creating the product or business structure.\nThe concept of the product and business already has been established. They understand the importance of using the 4 P's method of business, part of the reputation strategy of building a business. The 4 P's method focuses on the people, product, process and promotion order of building businesses. A good manager will follow a process that is proven to create and grow a strong business.\nSo the question is: Which one are you? It should be clear. There are differences between entrepreneurs and managers. The most successful people understand the difference and can switch appropriately between the roles of entrepreneurs and managers. Many successful business professionals are a combination and have found a balance.\nWe found that some entrepreneurs can be managers, but most managers are not entrepreneurs. As a good consultant, we identify the strengths and weaknesses of both the principles and the current structure of the business. Our successful businesses are both courageous and open to changes in themselves and the business, drawing on their strengths and giving up control to experts in their weak areas.\nIt is rare to find someone who excels at the 4 Ps of business. We have seen that giving up portions of control to the right experts may take your business to the level you want and envision. Are you ready to grow your business? n\n is president of Vigilant Internet Services Corp. 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J., , T., & , T. (2010). Evolution, culture, and the human mind. New York: Psychology Press. profile on the Social Psychology Network , M., , L. G., , & , T. L. (2002). Selective pressures on the once and future contents of ethnic stereotypes: Effects of the communicability of traits. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82, 861-877. is a psychological scientist who has made many contributions to the study of human psychology, particularly in areas of social cognition, evolutionary psychology, and cultural psychology. He is Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Much of psychological research has examined the subtle cognitive processes that contribute to stereotypes and prejudices. One line of research focused on intuitive statistical reasoning processes. This work revealed that people form erroneous stereotypes when they engage in overly simplistic statistical reasoning, but that these erroneous stereotypes are less likely to emerge if people can be trained to engage in a more sophisticated reasoning process (analogous to a statistical analysis of covariance). Another line of research focused on communication processes as they relate to the emergence and change of group stereotypes. Additional lines of research, informed by the adaptationist reasoning characteristic of evolutionary psychology, focused on the ways in which specific kinds of perceived threats (e.g., threat of interpersonal violence), the contextual cues connoting those vulnerability to those threats (e.g., ambient darkness), trigger specific kinds of prejudices against specific categories of people. , (1997). The psychological consequences of fame: Three tests of the self-consciousness hypothesis. Journal of Personality, 65, 291-309. , J. K., , D. T., , D. V., , T. E., , B., , S. L., , A. W., , J., & , M. (2005). Functional projection: How fundamental social motives can bias interpersonal perception. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 88, 63-78. , C. S., & , M. (2005). Social psychology of prejudice: Historical and contemporary issues. Lawrence KS: Lewinian Press. , J. K., , C. N., , R. F., & , M. (2007). Does social exclusion motivate interpersonal reconnection? Resolving the \"porcupine problem.\" Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92, 42-55. , M., & , D. R. (2008). Pathogens, personality and culture: Disease prevalence predicts worldwide variability in sociosexuality, extraversion, and openness to experience. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 212-221. website at the University of British Columbia , , , J. R., , S. L., , D. T., , D. V., , V., , J., & , M. (2006). They all look the same to me (unless they're angry): From out-group homogeneity to out-group heterogeneity. Psychological Science, 17, 836-840. Within his program of research on threats and prejudices, developed a broader line of research on the perceived threat of infectious disease and its implications for psychological functioning. It this context, coined the term \"behavioral immune system\" to refer to a suite of evolved psychological mechanisms that serve as a crude first line of defense against infectious diseases. The behavioral immune system includes sensory mechanisms that allow people to detect the presence of pathogens in objects (including people) in their immediate environment, as well as stimulus-response mechanisms that trigger aversive affective, cognitive, and behavioral reactions to those things (and persons). and his colleagues, and other behavioral scientists, have documented many implications that the behavioral immune system has -- for prejudice, for human social cognition and social behavior more generally, and even for the origins of cross-cultural differences. has also published scientific research on a variety of other topics pertaining to human psychological functioning. These topics include: the implications of evolutionary fundamental human motives on social behavior, the psychology of kin recognition, and the psychological consequences of fame. was born on November 27, 1962, in Palo Alto, California. His father is the well-known zoologist and animal conservationist . During his childhood he lived in India, Pakistan, and Tanzania, as well as in the United States. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1984, and completed a PhD in Psychology at Arizona State University, in 1989. Early in his academic career he held faculty positions at the University of Texas at Arlington, and at the University of Montana. In 1996 he moved to his current position at University of British Columbia. , , M., & , M. (2008). Psychology of human kin recognition: Heuristic cues, erroneous inferences, and their implications. Review of General Psychology, 12, 215-235. , M. & , C. S. (2004). The psychological foundations of culture. Mahwah NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Conway, L. G., III, & , M. (2002). On the verifiability of evolutionary psychological theories: An analysis of the psychology of scientific persuasion. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 6, 152-166. , M., , J. A., & , D. T. (2006). Evolution and social psychology. New York: Psychology Press. , M., , J. H., & , J. (2003). Prehistoric dangers and contemporary prejudices. European Review of Social Psychology, 14, 105-137", "candidate_id": "337362552", "candidate_authorID": "['11418770']", "candidate_text": "The behavioral immune system also has consequences at a cultural level of analysis. Under ecological circumstances in which parasitic diseases are more prevalent, people tend also to show more reticent and conservative forms of behavior, and cultures are defined by more conservative value systems. These mechanisms include sensory processes through which cues connoting the presence of parasitic infections are peceived (e.g., the smell of a foul odor, the sight of pox or pustules), as well as stimulus-response systems through which these sensory cues trigger a cascade of aversive affective, cognitive, and behavioral reactions (e.g., arousal of disgust, automatic activation of cognitions that connote the threat of disease, behavioral avoidance). Additional lines of research on the behavioral immune system have shown that people engage in more reticent and conservative forms of behavior under conditions in which they feel more vulnerable to disease transmission. For instance, when the potential threat of disease is made salient, people tend to be less extraverted or sociable. The behavioral immune system is a phrase coined by the psychological scientist to refer to a suite of psychological mechanisms that allow individual organisms to detect the potential presence of parasites in their immediate environment, and to engage in behaviors that prevent contact with those objects and individuals. Within the psychological sciences, there is extensive research linking the behavioral immune system to a variety of \nprejudices -- including prejudices against people who aren't actually diseased but are simply characterized by some sort of visual characteristics that deviate from those of a subjectively prototypical human being. The disease-avoidant processes that characterize the behavioral immune system have been shown to contribute to prejudices against obese individuals, elderly individuals, and people with physical disfigurements or disabilities. In addition, the behavioral immune system appears to contribute to xenophobia and ethnocentrism. One implication is that these prejudices tend to be exaggerated under conditions in which people feel especially vulnerable to the potential transmission of infectious diseases. The existance of a behavioral immune system has been documented across many animal species, including humans. It is theorized that the mechanisms that comprise the behavioral immune system evolved as a crude first line of defense against disease-causing pathogens."} +{"query_id": "371552908", "query_authorID": "['12571410']", "query_text": " is the founder and CEO of ISFnet Inc. a Tokyo-based integrated IT services company. He has pioneered the adoption of 5-star hotel service standards in the IT sector and was the focus of the \"IT Business Strategy and Corporate Hospitality\" by Japanese business guru . In 2010, established Future Dream Achievment an NPO aimed at providing education, training and employment, and advocating equal opportunity employment. ISFnet Inc. has two sudsidiaries that are focused on social contribution. ISFnet Harmony was set up to provide IT sector training and employment opportunities to people with disablilities. ISFnet Care \" offers employment opportunities to single-parents, primary caregivers and people with physisical and mental illness that prevent them entering regular employment. 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ISFnet Care Ltd. was established to offer diverse employment opportunities to groups of people who often find themselves excluded from the mainstream labor force, such as primary caregivers, people with disabilities or mental health problems. ISFnet Inc. has pioneered hospitality in the IT services sector(the adoption of 5-star hotel service standards), and was the focus of a book, \"IT Business Strategy and Corporate Hospitality\" by Japanese business guru ., ISFnet Harmony Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ISFnet Inc, designated as a special subsidiary under the Japanese Disability Employment Encouragement Law. Set up in 2008, ISFnet Harmony Ltd. offers employment opportunities in the IT sector to people with disabilities."} +{"query_id": "378564527", "query_authorID": "['12746754']", "query_text": "RDFa in XHTML became a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Recommendation on October 14, 2008. XHTML+RDFa (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language + Resource Description Framework \u2013 in \u2013 attributes) is an XML markup language that extends XHTML to support RDF through a collection of attributes and processing rules. It is one of the most advanced markup languages available today. \nIt is one of the techniques used to develop Semantic Web content. HTML\n List of XML and HTML character entity references", "candidate_id": "385189440", "candidate_authorID": "['12746754']", "candidate_text": "The HTC Touch Pro3 (Codename: HTC Tera) is a high end smartphone, part of the Touch series of Internet-enabled, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC smartphones designed and marketed by HTC Corporation of Taiwan. It is the successor of the HTC Touch Pro2 with a left-side slide-out QWERTY keyboard, with tilting screen."} +{"query_id": "50281286", "query_authorID": "['1296136']", "query_text": "The sandals were constructed from leather and laced up the center of the foot and onto the top of the ankle. Additionally, iron hobnails were hammered into the sole, serving three purposes:\n to reinforce the caligae\n to provide the soldier with better traction\n to 'weaponize' the caligae (i.e. to allow the soldier to inflict damage by kicking with it) {rome-stub}} Caligae (sing. Caliga) were heavy military sandals worn by Roman soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire.", "candidate_id": "51200980", "candidate_authorID": "['1296136']", "candidate_text": "Braccae is the Latin term for trousers, and in this context is today used to refer to a style of pants, made from wool and apparently invented by the ancient Celts. Braccae were typically made with a drawstring, and tended to reach from just above the knee at the shortest, to the ankles at the longest, with length generally increasing in Celtic tribes living further north. When the Romans first encountered the braccae, they thought them to be effeminate (Roman men typically wore tunics, which were one-piece outfits terminating at or above the knee). However, braccae eventually became popular among Roman legionaries stationed in cooler climates to the north of Italy."} +{"query_id": "425476153", "query_authorID": "['13044357']", "query_text": "The Acheron River is a inland river in Victoria and a tributary of the Goulburn River. The river rises in Yarra Ranges National Park near Acheron Way and flows into the Goulburn River near Alexandra. It is 84 kilometres long and has 10 tributaries. Its major tributaries are Steavensons River, Little Steavensons River, Little River and Ceberus Creek.", "candidate_id": "389488825", "candidate_authorID": "['13044357']", "candidate_text": "Main Artical Hume Freeway\nThe Hume Freeway is the longest freeway in Victoria. It is 303 kilometres long. It starts at the Northern Ring Road at Thomastown Melbourne and ends at the Hume Highway in Albury-Wodonga at the border. It replaces the Hume Highway in most of Victoria. It has 4 lanes all the way through to Albury-Wodonga. It has a lot of major junctions such as the Goulburn Valley Freeway, Goulburn Valley Highway, Murray Valley Highway and Northern Highway. The Hume Freeway has a lot of traffic during the afternoon. The major towns it passes through are Seymour, Benalla, Wangaratta, Wodonga and Albury."} +{"query_id": "467938369", "query_authorID": "['13626809']", "query_text": "\n GT3\n Ferrari 458 Italia\n Ferrari 4.5L V8 The 2012 Avon Tyres British GT season will be the 20th season of the British GT Championship. The season will begin on 7 April at Oulton Park and finish on 29 September at Donington Park, after seven meetings and will include a support slot at the prestigious 24 Hours N\u00fcrburgring. TBC\n Beechdean Motorsport \n Scuderia Vittoria Icon\n Class\n GT3\n GT3 Class\n GT3B\n GT3B Class\n GT4\n GT4 Class\n GTC\n Cup Class\n Inv\n Invitation Class TBC\n Trackspeed\n \n TBC\n GT3\n Porsche 997 GT3-R\n Porsche 4.0L Flat-6\n \n TBC\n \n TBC\n GT3\n Porsche 997 GT3-R\n Porsche 4.0L Flat-6\n \n TBC\n United Autosports TBC\n Team WFR For the 2012 season, British GT will contain four key classes. The GT3 class allows FIA homolgated GT3 cars, such as the Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 or new Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3. The GT3B class caters for older, GT3 spec cars which do not conform to the latest FIA homologations, such as the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe or Ferrari F430. TBC\n GT3\n Ginetta G55\n Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 British GT website 2012 Entry List\n Team\n \n Drivers\n Class\n Chassis\n Engine\n Rounds\n Apex Cin Energy Motorsport \n GT3\n Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3\n Aston Martin 6.0L V12 The 2012 calendar was annouced on 30 November 2011. Round\n Circuit\n Date\n 1\n Oulton Park\n 7-9 April\n 2\n N\u00fcrburgring\n 17-19 May\n 3\n Rockingham\n 9-10 June\n 4\n Brands Hatch GP\n 23-24 June\n 5\n Snetterton 300\n 4-5 August\n 6\n Silverstone Arena\n 8-9 September\n 7\n Donington Park\n 29-30 September TBC\n GT4\n Ginetta G50\n Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 The GT4 class is a merger of Supersport-spec cars and GT4 homologated cars, such as the Lotus Evora or Ginetta G50. The GTC class caters for cars currently used in the Porsche Supercup and Ferrari Challenge series, based on the Porsche 997 and Ferrari F430 road cars. \n MTECH Racing TBC\n GT3\n Audi R8 LMS\n Audi 5.2L V10 \n GT3\n TBC\n TBC \n GT3\n TBC\n TBC TBC TBC\n GT3\n Ferrari 458 Italia\n Ferrari 4.5L V8", "candidate_id": "402552953", "candidate_authorID": "['13626809']", "candidate_text": "A radical shake up to the calendar was announced on November 22nd 2011. This, still only provisional calendar, dropped Knockhill and with either Silverstone or Donington Park holding two events. British GT website The provisional entry list for the 2011 championship currently stands as follows For the 2011 season, the GT3 class will be brought right up to date with the inclusion of new FIA homolgated cars. This will give teams the options to run the new Ferrari 458 Italia or the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 as well as the currently homologated cars. On November 22, 2010 the SRO Motorsports Group announced changes to the structure of the 2011 season including a reduced calendar, however still with the inclusion of an overseas event. TV coverage would be continued to be broadcast on Channel 4 with the option to view again on 4oD and also on Motors TV. TBC\n \n \n GT3B\n Ferrari F430 \n Ferrari 4.3L V8\n \n \n \n TBC\n GT3B\n Ferrari F430\n Ferrari 4.3L V8\n \n TBC\n United Autosports\n \n \n GT3\n Audi R8 LMS\n Audi 5.2L V10\n \n \n \n \n GT3\n Audi R8 LMS\n Audi 5.2L V10 Icon\n Class\n GT3\n GT3 Class\n GT3B\n GT3B Class\n G4\n G4 Class\n GTC\n Cup Class Round\n Circuit\n Date\n Length\n 1\n Oulton Park\n Apr 23-25\n 120 mins \n 2\n Snetterton 300\n May 14/15\n 120 mins\n 3\n Brands Hatch\n June 18/19\n 60mins\n 4\n 60mins\n 5\n Spa-Francorchamps\n July 8/9\n 60 mins\n 6\n 60 mins\n 7\n Rockingham\n Sep 3/4\n 60 mins\n 8\n 60 mins\n 9\n Donington Park\n Sep 24/25\n 180 mins\n 10\n Donington Park or Brands Hatch\n TBC\n 60mins\n 11\n 60mins The ballast penalty system has been dropped in favour of a pit-stop time penalty formula where more successful driver pairings will be held during pit-stops for a longer time in order to level the competition. 2010 Entry List\n Team\n No.\n Drivers\n Class\n Chassis\n Engine\n Rounds\n Team Pyro\n \n \n GT3\n Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3\n \n \n \n Trackspeed\n \n TBC\n GT3\n Porsche 997 GT3R\n Porsche 3.6L\n \n TBC \n \n TBC\n GT3\n Porsche 997 GT3R\n Porsche 3.6L\n \n TBC \n MTECH Racing\n \n \n GT3\n Ferrari 458 Italia\n Ferrari 4.5L V8\n \n \n \n TBC\n GT3\n Ferrari 458 Italia\n Ferrari 4.5L V8 New to 2011 season is the introduction of the GT3B class catering for older, GT3 spec cars which don not conform to the latest FIA homologations. This should allow the running of cars such as the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe or Ferrari F430. The 2011 Avon Tyres British GT season is the 19th season of the British GT Championship. The provisional calendar will begin in March at Silverstone and finish in October at the same track. For the second year in a row, the G4 class will be a merger of Supersport-spec cars and GT4 homologated cars. Despite an unsuccessful return last year, the Cup class is to be continued. The cars eligible are the cars currently used in the Porsche Supercup and Ferrari Challenge series, based on the Porsche 997 and Ferrari F430 road cars. It is hoped, that due to the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain using updated cars, that this will increase entries. There are also plans for the development of a \"Gentleman's Trophy\", new logo and rebranding of the championship."} +{"query_id": "424865745", "query_authorID": "['14141065']", "query_text": "BIG DADA\nIPI ZOMBI?\niMUMBO JUMBO\nTHE PROPHET\nORFEUS\nA modern interpretation of that sinks the audience into Africa's underworld that is remotely governed from a laptop by a seedy businessman. is a playwright, designer, play director, festival curator and the artistic director of the group Third World Bunfight. He is curator of South Africa\u2019s only public arts festival, \u2018Infecting The City\u2019, in Cape Town. His works have played across Europe, Australia and Africa, and have one several awards, including a gold medal for design at the Prague Quadrennial (2007). He has worked throughout South Africa, in Zimbabwe, Uganda, Haiti, the UK and Europe. His acclaimed iconoclastic dramas, which interrogate the dynamics of the post-colonial world, include BIG DADA, IPI ZOMBI?, iMUMBO JUMBO and ORFEUS. His performance installations include BLOOD DIAMONDS: TERMINAL and EXHIBIT A: DEUTSCH SUDWESTAFRIKA. He directed the opening show at the World Summit on Arts and Culture in Johannesburg (2009), and from 2006-2009 the opening shows at the Harare International Festival of the Arts. was born in 1967 and completed a post graduate diploma in performance studies at the Dasarts Theatre Laboratory in Amsterdam. BLOOD DIAMONDS: TERMINAL\nEXHIBIT A: DEUTSCH SUDWESTAFRIKA ", "candidate_id": "435656979", "candidate_authorID": "['14141065']", "candidate_text": "\u201cTo have any sense of evolving African poetics, one must be aware of the socio-political significance of literary expression and the ideological character of literary theory.\u201d\u2028 (1985: 117)\nMost African nations gained their independence in the 1950s and 1960s and with liberation and increased literacy , African literature written in English, French, and Portuguese and traditional African languages, has grown dramatically in quantity and in global recognition of this work. and others mention seven conflicts as themes: the clash between Africa's past and present, between tradition and modernity, between indigenous and foreign, between individualism and community, between socialism and capitalism, between development and self-reliance and between Africanity and humanity. Other themes in this period include social problems such as corruption, the economic disparities in newly independent countries, and the rights and roles of women. Female writers are today far better represented in published African literature than they were prior to independence. Generated by the Atlantic Slave Trade and its opposition, from the 1780s onward, an astonishing and unprecedented array of texts appeared, both pro- and anti-slavery: poems, novels, plays, histories, sermons, speeches, newspaper columns and letters, travelogues, medical treatises, handbills, broadsides, songs, children's books. Africans authors writing in this period, along with the abolitionists and apologists, raise questions about the relation of British Romanticism to colonialism and slavery.\nThemes of liberation, independence and n\u00e9gritude among Africans in French-controlled territories, began to permeate African literature in the late colonial period between the end of World War I and independence. , published the first anthology of French-language poetry written by Africans in 1948. He was one of the leaders of the n\u00e9gritude movement and eventual President of Senegal. Present day spoken word and performance poetry, with its multi-dimensional forms of expression incorporating song, storytelling narratives, rhythm, rhyme, verse, movement/dance plus the modern media forms of digital recording, composition and video projection, it can be viewed as logical evolutions of the ancient indigenous oral traditions. Accelerated by Africa\u2019s global access, exchange and visibility via the internet, this cyber platform has also emerged over the last ten to fifteen years, as a publishing channel for the promotion of both written and performed African poetry. (I understood that is making a list here and the Wiki Page on African Literature has a list of \u2018Major African Poets\u2019. Not sure how we want to distinguish our list from or link to theirs?)\nThought this category below might be useful?\nCurrent Online Resources for African Poetry \nPambazuka\n Book SA Daily\n Africa Beyond\n Sentinel Poetry Movement\n Farafina\n Wordsbody\n PONAL\n Chimurenga\n Sable Lit Mag\n New Internationalist\n Wasafiri\n Kwani? \n Cassava Republic Press\n African Writer\n ... Since the 1960s, political, economic, and cultural events have begun to shape African poetry. Gone are the days when the shades of colonialism were an unending preoccupation of African poets. In Modern African Poetry, works that focus on the healing and purging of the country and families have dominated African poetry. Poets in Africa have faced issues in ways that not only explain how indigenous cultures are absorbed by western standards but also how limiting in vision their leaders have been. (How Modern African Poets React to the Issue of Governance in Selected Works from Modern African Poetry, , University of Lagos) Poetry in Africa In January 2000, Against All Odds: African Languages and Literatures into the 21st Century, the first conference on African languages and literatures ever to be held on African soil took place, with participants from east, west, north, Southern Africa and from the diaspora and by writers and scholars from around the world. Delegates examined the state of African languages in literature, scholarship, publishing, education, and administration in Africa and throughout the world, celebrating the vitality of African languages and literatures and affirming their potential. example.com There are numerous examples of pre-colonial African literature spanning the length and breadth of the continent, from scripts documenting the kings of Ethiopian and Ghanaian empires, as wells as popular folklore in a host of native languages, through to Mali\u2019s famous Manuscripts of Tumbuktu, dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, with the wide array subject matter including astronomy, poetry, law, history, faith, politics, and philosophy among others. In medieval times Arabic and Swahili literature was amassed by the universities of North Africa. \nPoetry as an art form has undergone several phases of evolution from pre-colonial to colonial and then to post-colonial eras in most African countries. As an example, in the pre-colonial era in Nigeria the most populated country in Africa and a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual nation, poetry was unwritten. \u2018There existed a thin line between poets and musicians, who composed and rendered poetry in musical form. Poets then published their works in form of renditions at funerals, marriage ceremonies, with themes focussed on praising virtues and condemning vices in society.\u2019 It is the political, economic, social and cultural events of a society that shape its literature. In his essay, Homecoming(1972), Kenyan writer, makes this stance very clear when he says:\u2028\u2028 Literature does not grow or develop in a vacuum; it is given impetus, shape, direction and even area of concern by the social, political and economic forces in a particular society. The relationship between creative literature and other forces cannot be ignored especially in Africa, where modern literature has grown against the gory background of European imperialism and its changing manifestations: slavery, colonialism and neo-colonialism. Our culture over the last hundred years has developed against the same stunting, dwarfing background. \n\u2028\u2028Many African poets suffered deeply and directly, compelled to cast aside their artistic vocations in order to actively engage in the liberation struggles of their peoples. was killed in the 1960s' civil war in Nigeria; was detained under South Africa's Terrorism Act No 83 of 1967; his countryman committed suicide in London in 1970; Malawi's was incarcerated with neither charge nor trial; and in 1995, died by the gallows of the Nigerian junta. This perspective contextualises the historical, political and indigenous cultural dynamics that shaped both the written and oral forms of literature (orature) of Africa past and present. If African orature as a spoken word form depends on community and social setting, it can be said that orature \u2018grows out of tradition, and keeps tradition alive.\u2019 According to Dr of Department of English, University of Uyo , Uyo, Akwa Ibom State , Nigeria, \u2018 Modern written African poetry has a double heritage-pre-colonial and Western. As in most post- colonial situations, the tilt of our writing should be more towards the pre-colonial African literary heritage as manifested in the song, dirge, folktale, elegy, panegyric or riddle. Essentially, such art was meant for the whole community rather than for a few initiates.\u2019 While the West bears record of African literature from the period of colonisation and the slave trade, particularly of worked by Africans using acquired Western languages as their medium of expression, the thriving oral traditions of the time \u2013 particularly if in mothertongue, were not recognised for their artistic value or the richness and significance of their content. According to of Department of English, University of Lagos \u2018Moreover, African literature is protest in nature. It comes as a reaction to various forms of injustices meted out on Africans by the colonial masters and later, post-colonial masters.\u2019 writes: In 1986 Nigerian writer, poet and playwright, became the first post-independence African writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The editors of this haunting anthology of poetry, both African-born poets themselves, have selected work by women poets from 18 African countries, from Algeria to Senegal, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe. A historical note is struck by the anthology's oldest poem, an obelisk inscription composed by Queen of Egypt, while a modern Egyptian poet, , epitomizes the dignity of the collection with her powerfully spare and provocative mediations. Unlike Queen , most African women suffer tyranny, sexism, and poverty and toil in silence and anonymity. writes, \"Often from a point without place / I stifle my story / From past to future / I conjugate the horizon.\" For many of these poets, the world is unrelentingly cruel, and they belie their vulnerability with stoicism. Africa, being a continent containing 54 countries, each with a wealth of cultures and particular histories, encompasses an immense variety of traditions and evolving trends, within the different literary genre. \u2018Because there are literally thousands of indigenous languages spoken in Africa and many more dialects, every African country has an official language (or 11 in the case of South Africa) which acts as the \u2018lingua franca\u2019 for (at least) a reasonably sized region.\u2019 \nSlavery and colonisation with its devastating impacts on the majority of these countries, also resulted in English, Portuguese and French, as well as Creole or pidgin versions of these European languages being spoken and written by Africans across the continent. Over the last two decades, aside from individual collections of poetry by African writers, established literary reviews and journals featuring these poets, a significant number of anthologies of African poetry have been published, predominantly by university presses around the world and increasingly by African scholars based or associated with these institutions. \nIn his article The Critical Reception of Modern African Poetry () of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, criticises publications such as Modern Poetry from Africa co-edited by and (1963) and A Book of African Verse by and (1969), \u2018for operating within a tradition that is pretentious in claiming the African identity for works that do not truly project diverse African experiences.\u2019 \nIn contrast recent anthologies of this nature not only document the evolution of African poetry in more recent times with greater objectivity and insight, but they are bringing to light and ever-expanding range of African voices. They reflect greater cultural, gender, generational diversity and a widening scope of themes, styles, and ideologies, as well as alternative framing of these works by virtue of their editorial approaches. A few notable recently published anthologies of this kind are The New African Poetry: An Anthology, ed. and , The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry (in an earlier 1963 edition Modern Poetry from Africa) launching its 5th edition in 2007, The New Century of South African Poetry ed. , New Poets of West Africa, ed. and The Trickster's Tongue: An Anthology of Poetry in Translation from Africa and the African Diaspora by . Works of literary criticism and academic investigation are equally important in understanding and appreciating African poetry and Ideology and Form in African Poetry: Implications for Communication and Coming Home: Poems of Africa , the works of are particularly useful in the regard.\nAlso significantly contributing to this worldwide exposure of African poets, are online platforms and networks showcasing African poetry, such as Poetry International Web, Badilisha Poetry Radio and PEN International all of which give spotlight to both the written and spoken word forms, established and emerging voices from the African continent."} +{"query_id": "510085511", "query_authorID": "['15317294']", "query_text": "Kalamb Beach is a beautiful isolated and a very long streach of clean beach. Located in nalasopara on Ahmdabad highway - Nalasopara near for Nirmal. By Train Kalamb beach is near Nalasopara Railway station on western Railway, One station before Virar. Get down at Nalasopara station (Western Suburban Railway) and take a rickshaw (around Rs120 for sharing of 3-4) to kalamb or ST buses are available for Rs 9) The Beach is soothing. It has its share of youngsters playing cricket and locals strolling up and down. The waves on the shore are worth soaking. There are small food stalls. Once you\u2019ve soaked up the beach, lay back with a vada pav and chai to complete your day. It isn\u2019t a family place unless you\u2019re in a large group so please take care of you\u2019re lady folk . It is a slow drive of 7-8 kms to reach the beach,but very beautiful n relaxing.\nplease note -better dont take a car on the beach as the access for vehicals is not very good n you may end up with tyre stuck in the sand.\nthere is just 1 resort on the beach side ,but as the crowd is very limited the food or drink options are limited.\nThe place is absolutly secluded hence not at all recomended for female groups or even alone couples as (certain crowd in those areas is a bit shady)\nhowever once you visit it u will be surprised there are such isolated beachesnear mumbai(completly opposite to crowded mumbai beaches)\nif you explore you will find 4 more beaches in the neighbouring areas ,arnala is the only commertial beach on the streach rest of the 4 are lonley spots. 'Kalamb Beacg,Nallasopara", "candidate_id": "508422190", "candidate_authorID": "['15317294']", "candidate_text": " profile on Lok Sabha\nEx-UPCC Presidents\nList of MP's of 1st Lok Sabha Elections in India\nList of MP's of 2nd Lok Sabha Elections in India Inspired from and the current Indian Independence movement, he joined the freedom movement. He was instrumental in organizing the Kisan Sabha movements in Pratapgarh along with and in 1920-22 during the Non-cooperation movement. He had become quite close to during this time owing to his total dedication and passion towards the movement. His sacrifices and devotion helped him in becoming the first President of Pradesh (Provincial) Congress Committee. His contribution to freedom struggle is also important in Non-cooperation movement of 1920. He continuously worked towards spread of movement in the villages of Pratapgarh supporting unanimously . Post-independence, he became the first candidate from Pratapgarh to become the Member of Parliament twice, once in 1951, the First Lok Sabha Elections and then in 1957, the Second Lok Sabha Elections. This great man and son of India breathed his last on June 26, 1983 in Pratapgarh. He is survived by a son and two daughters. (Hindi:\u092a\u0902\u0921\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0941\u0928\u0940\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930 \u0926\u0924\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f; Urdu:\u067e\u0627\u0646\u062f\u06cc\u062a \u0645\u0646\u0634\u0648\u0631 \u062f\u0627\u062a \u0627\u067e\u0627\u062f\u0647\u06cc\u0627\u06cc), often referred to as Panditji, was an Indian politician and statesman, a leader in the Indian independence movement, the Educationist and Member of Parliament from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh belongs to the Indian National Congress. Born on August 3, 1898, in Lakshmanpur Village, Lalganj Tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh to Shri. , he was an exceptionally bright student and learner. He matriculated from Somvanshi Higher Secondary School (PB Inter College), Pratapgarh and later on went on to do his Post Graduation from Kayastha Pathshala, Allahabad and Law from Allahabad University. Soon he started working with the Mayor's office in Allahabad. He got married to in 1933. His contribution to the field of education in Pratapgarh has been unparalleled. He has established more than 20 schools and colleges in Pratapgarh district and hence contributed in upliftment of the colonial society not only in the district but also towards the state. His contribution towards this sector is sometimes compared to that of Pandit . He believed that education is the only way which can help in reforms of the society and help in over all development. He was a firm believer of educating girls for the betterment of the society and founded two schools exclusively for the education of girl child. He founded 20 Inter colleges (higher secondary schools), Two Degree Colleges and 2 Junior High Schools in the district. Some of the schools and colleges he founded along with the years in which they srarted are:\n Lokmanya Tilak Inter College, Pratapgarh (1953-54)\n Gajadhar Inter College, Lakshmanpur, Pratapgarh (1953-54)\n Patti Degree College, Patti, Pratapgarh\n Kaluram Inter College, Sheetlaganj, Pratapgarh (1965-66)\n Swami Karpatriji Inter College, Raniganj, Pratapgarh (1950-51)\n Shyam Shankar Inter College, Ramganj, Pratapgarh (1950-51)\n Ram Dulare Inter College, Saifabad, Pratapgarh (1954-55)\n Inter College, Tejgarh, Pratapgarh (1964-65)\n Munishwar Dutt Post Graduate College, Pratapgarh\n Ramraj Intermediate College, Patti, Pratapgarh (1949-50)\n Sukhpat Ram Intermediate College, Sahabganj, Pratapgarh (1950-51)\n Saryuprasad Inter College, Kunda, Pratapgarh (1953-54)\n Indrani Inter College, Sangramgarh, Pratapgarh (1953-54)\n Gandhi Inter College, Sangipur, Pratapgarh (1949-50)\n Ucchatar Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Gaura, Pratapgarh (1955-56)\n Sheetla Prasad Inter College, Garwara (1949-50)\n Jagdish Narayan Inter College, Dhingwas, Pratapgarh (1950-51)\n Munishwar Dutt Inter College, Mandhata, Pratapgarh (1962-63)\n Ucchatar Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Sarai Nahar Rai, Pratapgarh (1951-52)\n Adarsh Balika Vidyalaya, Pratapgarh"} +{"query_id": "463221470", "query_authorID": "['15794058']", "query_text": "New Jerusalem is a feature film directed by that premiered in 2011 at the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam and in the United States at SXSW. The film focuses on the relationship between an Irish immigrant (), a veteran of the U.S. war in Afghanistan, and his American co-worker, an evangelical Christian (). Independent music label Jagjaguwar executive produced and funded the film.", "candidate_id": "462327117", "candidate_authorID": "['15794058']", "candidate_text": "(1971) is a writer, director and musician from Richmond, Virginia. He has made four feature films in conjunction with the independent label Jagjaguwar. His first, The Builder (2010), is an existential character study of an Irish immigrant at odds with the promise of America. New Jerusalem (2011), his second feature, starring (The Builder) and (Matewan, Old Joy), again considered the immigrant experience but this time through the lens of religious ideology . New Jerusalem premiered at the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam and SXSW in 2011. His third feature, The Comedy (2012), is a tale of the perils of entitlement set in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Completed in the fall of 2011, the feature was produced by (\u2019s Cutoff), and Glass Eye Pix and stars (Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie) in his first major dramatic role. In 2011, he was awarded a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. He also has directed videos for (New Wonder) and (). Upcoming films include a reconstruction era drama entitled Clement, to be produced in 2012, and Rabbit, both of which continue his collaboration with . In addition to his directorial work he has released 9 records on Jagjaguwar, most recently with his band Spokane in 2007."} +{"query_id": "478196820", "query_authorID": "['16051565']", "query_text": "Amnesty International \u00eei cere lui scuze publice \n African man runs for president of Moldova, wants unity with Romania\n \n : Au adus un negru s\u0103 apere AIE! Amnesty: Liderul PCRM s\u0103 r\u0103spund\u0103 pentru declara\u021bii rasiste! \n a primit cet\u0103\u0163enia Republicii Moldova, dup\u0103 11 ani de a\u015fteptare \n (video) Emisiune la Russia1: este trimis de americani On January 20, 2012, Amnesty International informed that , the head of the Party of Communists made racist statements addressed to . On January 18, 2012, participated in the meeting of a group near the Triumphal arch, Chi\u015fin\u0103u, whereas was addressing his supporters in the National Assembly Square. , the former President of the country said: \u201cThey [the ruling parties] brought here a Negro, who\u2019d just climbed down from a tree, and now he\u2019s doing politics for them.\u201d has been a member of the National Liberal Partysince December 20, 2011. On November 21, 2011, protested in front of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova in the eve of the visit of to Chi\u015fin\u0103u. disscused with . On January 2, 2012, protested in front of the Russian Embassy in Chi\u015fin\u0103u against the death of . adjudged the lack of an official statement from the governance of the Republic of Moldova on case. On January 3, 2012, participated in another demonstration. (born in Sierra Leone) is an activist from Chi\u015fin\u0103u, the Republic of Moldova. He is a notable activist and member of the National Liberal Party. is also an activist and member of Hyde Park public activism group presided by In 2011, he signed up to run for President in Moldovan presidential election. 's activity has been so well publicized that a party leader, , proposed the withdrawal of Moldovan citizenship to on this basis. In a public speech, the Opposition Leader called \"a Negro, who\u2019d just climbed down from a tree\". According to Amnesty International, is a victim of racism. is a naturalized Moldovan citizen with a Sierra-Leonean background. came to Moldova from Sierra Leone in 1999, to escape the civil war in his home country. Just in 2001, the UN Refugee Agency granted him the statute of refugee. While fighting to become a fully-fledged Moldovan, learnt the language and became a well-known face at the Chi\u015fin\u0103u open market, where he sells newspapers. After living as a refugee for over a decade, he was granted the Moldovan citizenship on January 17, 2011. ro: According to Amnesty International, on January 19, 2012, was beaten up in a toilet in an underpass in Chi\u015fin\u0103u, near a shopping centre in broad daylight. On December 9, 2011, passed the medical examination in order to run in Moldovan presidential election, 2011\u20132012. On December 10, 2011, he came at the Stephen the Great Monument to announce that he needs 15 signatures in order to run the December 16 elections. In December 2011, proposed the withdrawal of Moldovan citizenship of . He is the owner of a company registered in Moldova, which sells newspapers.", "candidate_id": "477568753", "candidate_authorID": "['16051565']", "candidate_text": "Democra\u0163ia (Romanian for \"Democracy\") was a weekly newspaper from the Republic of Moldova, published between December 2001 and April 5, 2009. The editors in chief were (2001-2004) and (2006-2009). The weekly newspaper was close to the Social Liberal Party (Moldova), was serving as a deputy director of the party. ro:Democra\u021bia (s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00eenal)"} +{"query_id": "237543318", "query_authorID": "['173787']", "query_text": " (born 1953) is a spokeswoman for the Shell to Sea campaign. She lives in Doohoma, Ireland. A school principal by profession, on 9 September 2008 she began a hunger strike in protest at the arrival of the Solitaire, a pipe-laying ship assisting Royal Dutch Shell's Corrib gas project. The strike is taking place at the gates of the Shell compound in Glengad in Erris. has stated she will continue to refuse food until the ship has left Irish waters. She was previously involved in the Miners' Strike. Profile in Village magazine", "candidate_id": "338481847", "candidate_authorID": "['173787']", "candidate_text": " (1910 - 16/17 December 1936) was an Irish volunteer in the Spanish Civil War. He was born in Dooega, Achill Island, in the County Mayo gaeltacht, one of a family of fourteen children. Irish was his first language. emigrated to England as a teenager, working in Blackpool and London. In London he became involved with the Republican Congress, a socialist republican group. In October 1936, after the outbreak of the war in Spain, left England to travel to Spain on his own. Upon his arrival in Madrid, he enlisted in the militia to assist in the defence of the city from insurgent fascist forces during the Siege of Madrid. He was killed at Boadilla del Monte on the night of 16/17 December 1936, the first Irishman of 74 killed in the conflict. dedicated his memoir of the war, Salud!, to \"a young Achill boy\". A monument was raised to Patten in his native Dooega in 1984."} +{"query_id": "236757305", "query_authorID": "['1783029']", "query_text": "Never Be the Same Again is the lead single off the album Bulletproof Wallets by . The single features fellow Wu-Tang Clan member and . The single features a heavy R&B vibe, a departure from 's normal output. The song describes 's pain and anger towards an ex-girlfriend that cheated on him and has in effect, ruined all the future plans he had set forth with her. The video shows he and his girlfriend in a courtroom with Judge presiding.", "candidate_id": "148350972", "candidate_authorID": "['1783029']", "candidate_text": "World Wrestling Council\nWWC Caribbean Heavyweight title Finishing and signature moves\nFire Thunder Powerbomb\nDouble stomp\nSpinning Toe Hold\nMoonsault\nCombination punches DDT\nDDT Iron Man Heavy Metal title \nDDT KO-D Heavyweight title Big Japan Pro Wrestling\nBig Japan King of the Death Match title March 5, 2006--HUSTLE: Team 3-D (Brothers & ) defeated & in Japan. All-Japan Pro Wrestling\nAll Japan All Asian Tag Team titles FMW/WEW\nFMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team titles \nFMW Independent Heavyweight title\nFMW 6-Man Street Fight Tag Team titles\nFMW Brass Knuckles title \nWEW Hardcore title\nWEW Hardcore Tag Team titles \nWEW 6-Man Tag Team titles \nWEW World Heavyweight title W*ING\nW*ING World Tag Team titles"} +{"query_id": "315550986", "query_authorID": "['283050']", "query_text": "Steatocrit or Acid steatocrit is a simple, rapid gravimetric method to determine steatorrhea. The test is simple, rapid, inexpensive, and reliable. It is a semiquantitative test that can be used when other methods are impractical. Steatorrhea\n Stool tests\n Gastroenterology\n Chronic pancreatitis\n Malabsorption syndrome An elevated steatocrit is indicative of fat malabsorption resulting insteatorrhea. The generally resulting from pancreatic exocrine insufficiency but can also occur with severe small bowel disease i. e. celiac disease, liver diseases such as Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and medications inhibiting fat absorption such as orlistat.", "candidate_id": "51764433", "candidate_authorID": "['283050']", "candidate_text": "See also: ASGE --Mansell 00:43, 6 May 2006 (UTC) ASGE is a four-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:\n American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy\n The American Society of Gas Engineers\n Associate of Science in General Education\n Association for the Study of the Grants Economy\n Academic Sites for Geomatics Engineering\n Advancement of Simulation and Gaming in Education"} +{"query_id": "339330967", "query_authorID": "['2886988']", "query_text": "Chab Dai (literally joining hands in Khmer) was founded in Cambodia in 2005. Chab Dai aims to bring an end to trafficking and sexual exploitation through coalition building, community prevention, advocacy and research. Providing help, support and resources to individuals, organisations and churches;\nDeveloping and distributing innovative resources to assist with programs working in the areas of prevention through to reintegration;\nSetting up and operating a resource centre and library \nworking with communities, organisations and government ministries to identify strategies to address the issues of sexual abuse and trafficking;\nDeveloping training programs to build the capacity of staff working with victims;\nFacilitating advice clinics to for organisations discuss and address issues relating to their work;\nCarrying out specific research studies which make recommendations at both program and advocacy levels; and\nBeing committed to praying together for one another and the issues we are facing. Chab Dai is a coalition of Christian Organizations committed to ending sexual abuse and trafficking. Though founded in Cambodia, Chab Dai also has additional offices in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Chab Dai is registered as an International NGO with the Cambodian Government.\nTheir partner organizations elect members to be a part of the Steering Committee of Chab Dai, which works to provide support and accountability to the Team.\nChab Dai is also overseen by a registered charity in the UK, Yejj Charitable Trust (registered number 1103241).", "candidate_id": "191182839", "candidate_authorID": "['2886988']", "candidate_text": "The Childrens Shelter of Cebu works in co-operation with the Philippine government's Department of Social Welfare and Development.\nChildren are placed for adoption through the Philippine government's Department of Social Welfare and Development.\nThe Shelter works to provide supportive services to the families to help them take back their children.\nIf this is not possible, the children are placed for adoption.\n60% of CSC's children are adopted into Western nations.\nIf a child is unable to be adopted, CSC eventually moves them to the Wally Johnson Teen Home, where they can attend a school in the city and be prepared for mainstream Filipino life. The Shelter cares for 70-80 children.\nThe children range in age from birth to teenagers.\nThey live in the homes until they are adopted or reunited with their parents.\nAbout 20% of the children have special needs, including cerebral palsy, blindness, brain damage and malnutrition.\nThe children come from various backgrounds.\nSome were abandoned, others surrendered by their birth parent(s), others orphaned, some were found living on the street, while others came from government hospitals where they were abandoned after birth. The Childrens Shelter of Cebu was founded in 1979. The three residences provide shelter and care for 70-80 children. They include social workers, house parents, tutors, child care and household workers, guards, caretakers and office staff.\nThey come from all walks of life. It started out as a vision of a small group of Filipinos and four Americans to build for a ministry to homeless children.\nThey soon purchase a house and obtained licensing from the government.\nBy 1985, the shelter had purchased a second home.\nThen in 1992, the Schmidt Family Foundation of Canada built two new houses for the ministry.\nIn 1995, the Childrens Shelter of Cebu staff started planning for a school.\nConstruction of the school started in October 1997, and the school opened in August 1998."} +{"query_id": "341146457", "query_authorID": "['307408']", "query_text": " (1555-1617), Spanish composer of the late Renaissance\n (1565-1646), Portuguese composer of the late Renaissance\n (1593-1678), Portuguese Jesuit missionary\n (born 1947), Honduran President elect and agricultural landowner \n (born 1973), college basketball analyst and former player in the professional Women's National Basketball Association\n , singer", "candidate_id": "170548312", "candidate_authorID": "['307408']", "candidate_text": "Celebrating Portuguese heritage and Canada's first letter carrier (May 29, 2003), in Canada Post.\nO primeiro carteiro do Canad\u00e1 era portugu\u00eas (November 10, 2007) in Di\u00e1rio de Not\u00edcias (Portuguese). (Lisbon, 1647 - Canada, 17..?) was the first post courier in New France, in what was to become part of Canada, he was Portuguese born and was know as Le Portugais (French for The Portuguese). is known to have arrived in New France prior to 1673, having worked there as a common courier. Latter on he is known to have relocated to Sault-au-Matelot (Qu\u00e9bec City's lower town) and involved himself in the shipping of goods in the colony (by boat and cart). There is proof that in July 1693, was paid 20 sols to take a package of letters from Montr\u00e9al to Qu\u00e9bec City. In 1705, he was commissioned by the (co)-Intendant of New France, , as the \"first courier\" in New France. Canada Post issued a stamp (48\u00a2) on June 2003 honouring - Canada, 17..?) was the first post courier in New France, in what was to become part of Canada, he was Portuguese born and was know as Le Portugais (French for The Portuguese). Pedro da silva is known to have arrived in New France prior to 1673, having worked there as a common courier. Latter on he is known to have relocated to Sault-au-Matelot (Qu\u00e9bec City's lower town) and involved himself in the shipping of goods in the colony (by boat and cart). There is proof that in July , Silva was paid 20 sols to take a package of letters from Montr\u00e9al to Qu\u00e9bec City. In 1705, he was commissioned by the (co)-Intendant of New France, Jacques Raudot, as the \"first courier\" in New France. Canada Post issued a stamp (48\u00a2) on June 2003 honouring Pedro da Silva."} +{"query_id": "257267834", "query_authorID": "['3119256']", "query_text": "ar:\u0647\u0627\u0634\u0645 \u0628\u0646 \u0639\u062a\u0628\u0629 is a Muslim army commander. He is nephew from his father, and was one of The Companions of the Prophet Mohammed. participated in the Ridda wars against the rebelled Arabic tribes following the death of Prophet in order to return them to Islam. He fought the Byzantines in Battle of Yarmouk under the command of . He played a vital role in the Battle of al-Q\u0101disiyyah that led to the conquering of Al-Mada'in by Muslims.", "candidate_id": "254407091", "candidate_authorID": "['3119256']", "candidate_text": "In February 2007, the Israeli government started to excavate a site for archaeological remains in a location where they were going to build a pedestrian bridge. This site was 60 meters away from the mosque. The excavations provoked anger throughout the Islamic world, and Israel was accused of trying to destroy the foundation of the mosque. \u2014 then Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority and Hamas leader \u2014 called on Palestinians to unite to protest the excavations, while Fatah said they would end their ceasefire with Israel. Israel denied all charges against them, calling them \"ludicrous\". Excavations of Al-Aqsa Mosque is the several excavations of the al-Aqsa Mosque took place throughout the 1970s: In 1970, Israeli authorities commenced intensive excavations directly beneath the mosque on the southern and western sides. In 1977, digging continued and a large tunnel was opened below the women's prayer area and a new tunnel was dug under the mosque, going east to west in 1979. In addition, the Archaeological Department of the Israeli Ministry of Religious Affairs dug a tunnel near the western portion of the mosque in 1984. ar:\u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639 \u062a\u0642\u0633\u064a\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062c\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0642\u0635\u0649"} +{"query_id": "148772978", "query_authorID": "['3846993']", "query_text": "Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway\nRushden Historical Transport Society The Calvalcade of transport and country fair is tradishly held over the May bank hoilday on a field just south of Rushden. The funds help the development of the old Rushden railway station run by the Society and the expansion of the railway activities. Rushden and District History Society Rushden Cavalcade is a 3 day event run by the Rushden Historic Transport Society (RHTS).", "candidate_id": "283051216", "candidate_authorID": "['3846993']", "candidate_text": "The East Northamptonshire College (TENC) is a consortium of secondary schools in East Northamptonshire than offer Post-16 education. The Consortium consists of 4 schools, Rushden school based in Rushden, Ferres school based in Higham Ferrers, Manor school based in Raunds and Huxlow based in Irthlingborough. The college provides free transport from all the different schools so students can get to individual lesson. Due to the fact that there is 4 different schools, the college can offer a greater range of courses; many more than a normal Sixth Form College, this is seen in the college's rapid growth in recent years."} +{"query_id": "326032757", "query_authorID": "['3917985']", "query_text": "In the 2000s, int rest in redeveloping the building sparked. Options varying from a community center, to senior apartments were discussed. In the end, the building was sold to the Gorman Company for $29,000. After a multi-million dollar renovation, the building's doors were opened once again in 2008. The building slipped into a state of disrepair beginning in 1993. It was only being used for storage and important problems, such as roof leaks, went unnoticed. Red Brick was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 by concerned residents that felt the building was in danger of destruction. The Red Brick School was built in 1922. It opened in the fall to 106 students, four teachers, and a principal and served as the local high school and kindergarten. It cost the village of Oregon about $70,000 to construct and furnish the building. The building is of the late Gothic revival style, evident in its tall, narrow windows and masonry. It had hardwood floors in all classrooms and terrazzo floors in the stairs and hallways, accented with marble tile borders. The school was state-of-the-art for its time, with a regulation size (for 1922) basketball court, cafeteria, and stage on the lowest level. The upper level had skylights in the rooms. The building served its purpose as a high school until 1962. As the baby boom progressed, the building became too overcrowded, housing up to 300 students. A new high school was constructed on the village's east side. At this time, the building was saved from the wrecking ball and underwent some minor renovations and was then later used as part of the elementary school. In 1993, a new middle school opened and classes that were in Red Brick were relocated to parts of the previous middle school that was recently vacated. The Red Brick School is a historical site located on the North edge of downtown Oregon, WI.", "candidate_id": "287504620", "candidate_authorID": "['3917985']", "candidate_text": "The mall is located along Silver Lake Road, north of 37th Ave NE. It is serviced by Metro Transit routes 4, 25, and 801. The center is anchored by a Wal-Mart on the south end and Cub Foods supermarket at the north. Between the two major retailers are smaller buildings with other stores found in strip malls, including Radio Shack, GameStop, and GNC. The city of St. Anthony also operates a liquor store in the complex. Silver Lake Village is a pedestrian-friendly auto mall located in th e city of St. Anthony, MN. It was constructed beginning in 2004 on the site of the former Apache Plaza. It's design is meant to resemble a \"walkable community,\" as its development includes housing, shopping, dining, and other services. Its name is derived from Silver Lake, located just north of the development and from St. Anthony's nickname of St. Anthony Village. Silver Lake Village is also home to various restaurants. The complex includes an Applebee's, Chipotle, Papa Murphy's pizza, Leeann Chin, and Caribou Coffee. A Culver's and Wendy's are adjacent to the development also. Located in the mall are other services, such as a Verizon Wireless retailer, salon, including a number of bank branches and health clinics. Salo Park, named in honor of St. Anthony's sister-city of Salo, Finland is located along the eastern edge of the complex and its amphitheater is home to summer concerts. There are also walking paths located near the park as well. Silver Lake Village has a number of choices, including traditional apartments, condominiums, and cottage-style homes. Most of this housing is new construction since 2004, but some properties, such as the Equinox Apartments, were constructed in the 1970s in the era of the Apache Plaza."} +{"query_id": "238819366", "query_authorID": "['4009682']", "query_text": " (born May 27, 1953) is an English actor, dramatist, theatre director, writer and music critic. As an actor he has worked successfully in England's West End and Repertory Theatre, creating the role of in the first stage version of Winnie-the-Pooh (London Royalty Theatre and national tour) and taking part in world and/or international premieres of plays by and amongst many others. was born in Cheshire and educated at The Manchester Grammar School and University of Kent at Canterbury. Starting his professional career with directing work for companies such as Orpheus Opera, Kent Opera and various other English companies, he soon broadened his portfolio to include musical journalism, as Opera and Classical Music Editor for Event magazine, as well as Music and Musicians magazine. He is an authority on the Spanish zarzuela, and his book The Zarzuela Companion (Scarecrow Press 2002, Foreword by ) is a standard English work on the subject. He has also written on Hispanic and Portuguese Music for The Oxford Companion to Music, Opera Magazine, Royal Opera Covent Garden and many other publications. Bluff Your Way in Opera (Ravette, 1989, with )\nBluff Your Way At the Races (Ravette, 1990)\nThe Zarzuela Companion (Scarecrow Press Inc., 2002)\nThe Oxford Companion to Music (OUP, 2002 ed. ; major contributor)\nZarzuela! (UME, from 2001 [4 vols.] ed.) Philoctetes (1987, based on Sophocles)\nGreen Isle (1989)\nLove and Politics (1990, based on 's Kabale und Liebe)\nTatyana (1990)\nBirth of an Opera, Death of a Composer (1990)\nGreen Tea (1993, rev. 2000)\nDr Sullivan and Mr (1993)\nMozart and (1993, after Pushkin)\nA Flower and a Kiss (commissioned Welsh National Opera, 1995)\nThe Girl with the Roses (1999, after La del manojo de rosas)\nThe Stronger (2003, with composer) Zarzuela.Net website (founder/editor) - biographical page\n Sir website (major contributor) As a writer, his early work included Bluff Your Way at the Races (Ravette) as well as many opera translations into English. Play commissions soon followed, beginning with a new English version of 's Philoctetes written for Offstage Downstairs. Later successes include Tatyana commissioned by Nottingham Playhouse and with in the title role, and as her sister ; Dr Sullivan and Mr (Mull Theatre, revived at Glasgow Citizens' Theatre and on tour throughout Scotland; and Green Tea, shortlisted for a Guinness Prize.", "candidate_id": "238846571", "candidate_authorID": "['4009682']", "candidate_text": " play was written on commission from Mull Theatre, and successfully performed there for a run of performances throughout July, August and September 1993. It was revived in 1998 (Glasgow Citizens' Theatre and national tour, again with success. The play is a fantasy retelling of the and story, in which images and characters from Alice in Wonderland are superimposed onto familiar figures from the Savoy Operas. The play was published in 2001 by Couthurst Press (ISBN )"} +{"query_id": "397438801", "query_authorID": "['470107']", "query_text": " (ex-Animal Alpha, Djerv) - vocals (on tracks 1, 3 & 7)\n - guitar (on track 6) The press release for described the album as such: es:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\nfr:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\nit:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\nno:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\npl:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\npt:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\nru:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\nfi:Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\n Country\n Date\n Worldwide\n November 15, 2010 - Vocals, synth, electronic beats, drums and percussion\n - Vocals, guitars and bass With \"Norr\u00f8n Livskunst\", SOLEFALD looks to the early 1900-century Norway, when a young nation zealously engaged in exploring its cultural roots. Writers, painters and composers rediscovered Norse mythology, the Edda and the sagas. Houses and buildings were designed in the Norse \"dragon style\" and decorated with medieval motifs. Sports clubs were named after Norse deities, and \"Heimskringla\" had a natural place in every home. Explorers went out to conquer the most inhospitable regions of the world. Some of that same madness is underlying in black metal: When others hunt for fame and fast money, leave it to the Norwegians to colonise frozen continents and old cemeteries. As saga novel \"The Fall Of The Gods\" states: \"They called it evil. They called it True Norwegian Black Metal. The album marked some minor changes in vocal styles from both members. employed the aggressive style he developed on the An Icelandic Odyssey albums and with his side project Sturmgeist. He also introduced a deep, nearly spoken word vocal approach not before heard with . 's vocal arrangements are some of the most dense and sophisticated he's ever performed. The musical style covers a broad range, as is expected by now from Solefald. Aggressive extreme metal, heavily electronic passages and complex multilayered vocals. The album also features guest contributions in the forms of vocals, saxophone and guitar. Norr\u00f8n Livskunst is the seventh studio album by Norwegian avant-garde black metal band Solefald and their first album released through Indie Recordings. Mixed by \n + - cover art", "candidate_id": "50213334", "candidate_authorID": "['470107']", "candidate_text": "\"La Masquerade Infernale\"\n\"Ad Absurdum\"\n\"Nightmare Heaven\"\n\"Shipwrecked Frontier Pioneer\"\n\"Alone\"\n\"Deception Genesis\"\n\"The Chaos Path\"\n\"Deamonpainter\"\n\"Nocturnal Vision Revisited\"\n\"Painting My Horror\"\n\"Hufsa\"\n\"Master Of Disguise\"\n\"White Noise Monster\"\n\"Reflections\"\n\"Raudt Og Svart\" Shipwrecked In Oslo is the firstDVD release by Arcturus. It was released April 21, 2006 by Season Of Mist. The video includes a set of 15 songs all from their performance filmed at the Sonic Solstice festival in Oslo, on September 24, 2005 as well as a photo slideshow and some rehearsal footage."} +{"query_id": "221815877", "query_authorID": "['4870840']", "query_text": "A spin-off of the Get Smart movie, centered on , a techie at CONTROL, and his nerdy analyst cohort, . Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control is an upcomign direct to DVD Sequel/Spinoff of the 2008 film Get Smart. It stars and reprising there roles as and . It is set to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 1, 2008. 2008 Movie as \n as \n as \n as \n as .", "candidate_id": "218093420", "candidate_authorID": "['4870840']", "candidate_text": " As \n As Scrooge\n As \n As Unknown\n As Unknown \n as Unknown\n As \n As The Spirit of Christmas Future An American Carol is an upcoming Parody movie directed by and written by and .It is currently in post-production It is set to be released in December 2008. It is mainly a parody of A Christmas Carol and other holiday films."} +{"query_id": "206353922", "query_authorID": "['4966416']", "query_text": " (* 31 December 1820 in pc. spiral, Saarland ; ? 4 November 1890 in London ) was the lady housekeeper of and . came1837 as a housemaid into the house of the government into Trier. As of Westphalen, the daughter of the house, [ [ 1843 ] ] married, pulled with the recent pair. It stood for them lifelong as lady housekeeper, friend and political to the side. To 23 June 1851 bore a boy, however never gave the names of the father price. The small was given to a Londoner care family. Later the paternity from recognized years to probably help in order from the embarrassment. The rumors and speculations over ' paternity found thereby however no end. After ' death in the year 1883 pulled to angel, who she led from now on the household. Together with it it arranged ' historical deduction. In October 1890 it got sick with cancer and died on 4 November. When desired of it in the family grave of the family one buried. , , , , <, -->\npt:", "candidate_id": "248838906", "candidate_authorID": "['4966416']", "candidate_text": "'The Old City''' (La Cit\u00e9 Antique''), published in 1864, is the most famous book of historian of (1830 - 1889). Following the method Cartesian, and based on texts of ancient historians and poets, the author investigates the origins of the institutions of the most remote Greek and Roman societies. Once in the preface of the book, has been warning of the error that is examining the habits of people with those earlier today, being necessary to undress from bias on these people and study them in the light of the facts."} +{"query_id": "192882510", "query_authorID": "['5024476']", "query_text": "Bizarre Magazine, in a 2004 overview of the Naziploitation genre, said the following: \"Its advertising campaign, an image of a semi-naked woman hanging upside-down from a crucifix, was instrumental in bringing unwanted attention to the Nasties, although, beyond that, its infamy is unwarranted\". A similar view of it was taken by the British Board of Film Classification, who passed it uncut the next year, noting \"Despite the questionable taste of basing an exploitation film in a concentration camp, the sexual activity itself was consensual and the level of potentially eroticised violence sufficiently limited\". However, in 2008, it was denounced by the Sunday Times and Sunday Express at the time of Holocaust Memorial Day, and cited by MPs and as part of their attempts to tighten the film banning system. SS Experiment Camp is a Nazi exploitation film made in 1976. The plot concerns a Nazi officer who has been castrated. It gained infamy in the 1980s for its bad-taste sexual and violent content involving, as the title suggests, Nazi human experimentation, and was banned in some countries, in the UK being subject to prosecution as one of the films known as video nasties, a title used in the press and by campaigners that came to be used for a list of films that could be found obscene under the Obscene Publications Act.", "candidate_id": "265550734", "candidate_authorID": "['5024476']", "candidate_text": "In 1984, a family court hearing before Mr Justice considered the case of a custody dispute between a practicing Scientologist father and an ex-Scientologist mother. Although the father had stated that he would not raise the children, whose identities were protected as \"B\" and \"G\", as Scientologists, the judge ruled that they should reside with the mother (this would not otherwise have been the case since it meant disrupting the status quo for the children) due to the influence of Scientology on them if they resided with the father. In the ruling, Scientology was described as, among other things, \"corrupt, sinister and dangerous\", a description which has been quoted in criticising Scientology as well as in giving a background to official views of it; the ruling has been strongly condemned by Scientologists."} +{"query_id": "268555777", "query_authorID": "['5641591']", "query_text": "Jennite in the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Jennite is a calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) of chemical formula: Ca9Si6O18(OH)6\u00a0\u00b7\u00a08\u00a0H2O . It occurs in hydrated cement paste and can be found in nature in particular conditions, e.g., as alteration mineral in metamorphosed limestone and skarn. Other Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) minerals: \n Afwillite\n Thaumasite\n Tobermorite\n Other Calcium aluminium silicate hydrate, (CASH) minerals: \n Hydrogarnet\n Hydrotalcite Jennite on Mindat Jennite on Webmineral The structure of jennite determined by et al. (2004) is made of three distinct modules: ribbons of edge-sharing calcium octahedra, silicate chains of wollastonite-type running along b axis, and additional calcium octahedra on inversion centers. The hydroxyl groups are bonded to three calcium cations while no SiOH groups are observed. Jennite transforms to metajennite at 70 \u2013 90 \u00b0C by losing four water molecules. Jennite was discovered in 1966 at the Crestmore quarries (Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA) and named in honour of (1896-1973) director of the Geological Museum at the University of Missouri.", "candidate_id": "275047275", "candidate_authorID": "['5641591']", "candidate_text": "Aurubis produces copper cathodes from copper concentrates, copper scrap and other recycled raw materials. These are processed into continuous cast wire rod and shapes, rolled products as well as specialty wire made of copper and copper alloys. Precious metals and a series of other products, such as sulphuric acid and iron silicate are also produced. Website of Aurubis\n Website of Cumerio\n Website of Norddeutsche Affinerie AG\n Cumerio Glossary Copper\n Cumerio\n Norddeutsche Affinerie AG\n Umicore\n Union Mini\u00e8re du Haut Katanga Aurubis is the global leader in copper recycling. It produces some 1 Mt/y of copper cathodes and more than 1.2 Mt/y of copper products per year. It has about 4\u00a0800 employees at 12 production sites in seven European countries (Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Switzerland, Great Britain and Slovakia). Aurubis is derived from Latin and means Aurum rubis, i.e., red gold. This name symbolizes what copper represents - a metal of extraordinary value. It is the oldest metal processed in the world and has always been the cornerstone for progress and civilisation. Aurubis is the largest copper producer in Europe. Aurubis was founded on December 17, 2008 by the merge of Norddeutsche Affinerie AG and Cumerio."} +{"query_id": "194043938", "query_authorID": "['6530092']", "query_text": " is a contemporary Danish illustrator and cartoonist. He is the author of [www.kurtdunder.dk|Kurt Dunder] created in the ligne claire style also known from 's Tintin.\n \n was born in 1962 in the Danish town of Kalundborg. In 1996, was the first comics artist in Denmark to publish his comic on the world wide web, putting up Living Room as a highly interactive site, that in the past year has been a popular destination for thousands of web-surfers from Singapore to Los Angeles. has also initiated the organization of the Danish comics creators into an association since 1988, \"Danske Tegneserieskabere\" (Danish Comics Artists), and the comics magazines Serieskaberen and Seriejournalen. These have been characterized by his careful editorial work and by good, engaging articles. Seriejournalen can still be found on the World Wide Web. The currently last episode of the series Kurt Dunder and the Nannobots was published in the first Danish manga magazine Kurt Dunder & Kompagni. This title is actually a pun on the Danish title of magazine (Danish: \"Anders And & Company\") published by [Egmont], showing close connection to and affection for this Danish cartoon magazine, which has been published since the early fifties. is one of the most talented and versatile Danish comics creators. He works with b/w expressionism, the \"ligne claire\" style, funny animals \u00e0 la Barks and superhero action. started work on in 1988, which was serialized in a magazine. In 1991 the story, in Africa ( i Afrika), was published as an album by Carlsen Comics. in Greenland ( p\u00e5 Gr\u00f8nland) came out in 1994. The third, in Tirol ( i Tyrol) was published in 2000.", "candidate_id": "194051570", "candidate_authorID": "['6530092']", "candidate_text": " hjemmeside\n butterfly guide history & Nanobotterne. This story will be published as a 100 pages book in Mangaformat fall 2008. A 6 pages -story, Den m\u00e5nesyge Mumie (The moonstruck mummy), which was published 1993 in the anthology Gale Streger no. 6. It was written by , layouted by and drawn by . 2002-03 the cartoon magazine Kurt Dunder & Kompagni, containing the Spring 2008 will be published in a number of European Countries as an interactive mobile phone cartoon from Catooz.com. in Tirol (2000) sv:\nda:Kurt DunderKurt Dunder is a danish cartoon drawn and written by . \nThe main characters are the pipe smoking adventurer and his friend , which together with the monkey travel around the world and solve strange mysteries and riddles.\nThe cartoon is drawn in the ligne claire-style also known from Tintin and is published by the Danish publishing house Carlsen. \nPublished in English: i Afrika (1991)\n i Gr\u00f8nland (1994)\n i Tyrol (2000) Kategori:Cartoon Characters Published in Danish:"} +{"query_id": "200920655", "query_authorID": "['6600617']", "query_text": "Jewish History and Jewish Memory - 1998 \n : Jewish History and Jewish Memory - 1996 \n 's : Judaism Terminable and Interminable \u2013 1993 \n From Spanish Court to Italian Ghetto- 1971\n and History - 1975 Born in New York City in 1932, he has a Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1966 where was his dissertation director. From the time of receiving his PhD until his appointment to the Columbia faculty, taught at Harvard University where he was Professor of Jewish History and Sephardic Civilization and chairman of the Department of Near Easter Languages and Civilizations. National Jewish Book Award, 1983, 1992 \n Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\n Fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research \n Honarary Member of the Portuguese Academy of History in Lisbon\n Newman Medal for Distinguished Achievement by the City University of New York, 1976\n Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1976-77\n Fellow in the Humanities, 1983-84\n Fellow, 1989-90 is the Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture and Society , Columbia University a position he has held since 1980.", "candidate_id": "196344050", "candidate_authorID": "['6600617']", "candidate_text": "BA, University of Amsterdam, 1972; MS, 1975; DSc, 1978 Professor is known for his work in the development and implementation of planning models for supply chain management and logistical systems. His work on scenario planning is widely cited, the field has gained prominence as coputers now allow the processing of large masses of complex data. His work on supply chain models has wide applications in , for example, flu vaccine and the risks of relying too heavily on a single vaccine supplier. 2004 Distinguished Fellowship Award by the Manufacturing, Service and Operations Management society for Outstanding Research and Scholarship in Operations Management He serves as a principal consultant for the Israel Air Force, in the area of logistics and procurement policies. He is also an expert on applied probability models and dynamic programming. \nIn the wake of Hurricand Katrina, was quoted on the subject of applying predictive models to minimize risk in disaster situations. is Professor of Management at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business at Columbia University. He was Senior Vice Dean from 1997-2002. Distinguished Fellow, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society"} +{"query_id": "199563571", "query_authorID": "['6643483']", "query_text": "A series of \u2018firsts\u2019 followed. The introduction of the \u2018\u2019 label was with the first madras cotton shirts from India (sourced while travelling in India and Nepal) sold through the early boutiques - Just Men on the Kings Road, John Michael's The Westerner and boutique, with cutomers included the ; The International Wool Secretariat promoted his designs for the first mens unconstructed clothing collection using double knit-wool jersey for Project Adam, chaired by for the advancement of ergonomic clothing; and in 1970 a commission by Falmer to create the first designer jeanswear brand: \u2018 for Falmer\u2019. This successful line was followed in 1973 by the first bleached denim jeanswear under his own label, distributed by Jean Machine and Mayfair fashions and exported to the USA through distributor Britannia, thus introducing bleached denim to America.", "candidate_id": "199563113", "candidate_authorID": "['6643483']", "candidate_text": " came from an academic family background, and became a management trainee and production manager in his teenage years. An early trip to Paris saw him busk in the streets on blues harp and guitar, and take up residence at the infamous No. 9 Git le Couer, later known as the Beat Hotel, a renowned hangout of anglo-american beat artist and performers. Leaving Paris, travelled overland to Jerusalem on a Lambretta scooter before returning to London in the early-Sixties. FCSD created the first \u2018designer jean\u2019 in 1970, opened clothing store ACE on King\u2019s Road in 1974 and created the world\u2019s first stretch denim jean in the late 1978. He was the first fashion designer to be invited to join what is now known as the Chartered Society of Designers. On his return worked for a Rael-Brook shirt company, before setting up one of the first professional fashion design consultancies in 1964, with offices in Old Burlington Street, then Saville Row. He attracted international clients such as Viyella International, Phillips-Van Heusen, and the International Institute for Cotton."} +{"query_id": "203186485", "query_authorID": "['6806531']", "query_text": "Mount Ningadhun is a prominant volcanic plug and part of the remnants of the Nandewar extinct volcano that ceased activity about 17 million years ago after 4 million years of activity.. Mount Ningadhun (1,373 metres) is a mountain east of Narrabri in northern New South Wales. It is part of the Nandewar Range and has been preserved within the Mount Kaputar National Park. Grattai Mountain\nMount Kaputar\nList of mountains in Australia , (1983). Australia's Natural Heritage (2nd ed.). Collins ISBN 0002172976", "candidate_id": "203185352", "candidate_authorID": "['6806531']", "candidate_text": "Grattai Mountain\nMount Kaputar\nList of mountains in Australia Bushy Mountain is part of the remnants of the Nandewar extinct volcano that ceased activity about 17 million years ago after 4 million years of activity.. Bushy Mountain (1,260 metres) is a mountain east of Narrabri in northern New South Wales. It is part of the Nandewar Range and has been preserved within the Mount Kaputar National Park. , (1983). Australia's Natural Heritage (2nd ed.). Collins ISBN 0002172976"} +{"query_id": "278391608", "query_authorID": "['7021207']", "query_text": "-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) The Border Towers of Scotland, Creedon Publications ISBN 1899316310 Picture of the tower at scran.ac.uk Coventry, (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1899874267 Auchenrivock Tower is a ruined late 16th Century tower house situated near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. The remains of the tower, which rise 8 feet at their highest, are currently built into a garden wall. An earlier stronghold of the Picture of the tower at scran.ac.uk Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1899874267 Auchenrivock Tower is a ruined late 16th Century tower house situated near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. The remains of the tower, which rise 8 feet at their highest, are currently built into a garden wall. An earlier stronghold of the Irvings of Eskdale, called Stakehugh, lay near the current site.", "candidate_id": "276228345", "candidate_authorID": "['7021207']", "candidate_text": "Photograph of the tower before restoration at scran.ac.uk Maxwell-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) The Border Towers of Scotland, Creedon Publications ISBN 1899316310 Coventry, Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1899874267 Abbot's Tower is a late 16th Century tower house situated near New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway. It was restored in the early 1990s and is now used as a private residence. Castleuk.net's Page"} +{"query_id": "301523325", "query_authorID": "['7420778']", "query_text": "On 13th July 2009, members of the Climate Sceptic Party and supporters will arrive at the venue where climate change advocator, , will be speaking in Melbourne.\nThe Climate Sceptic Party believe that Anthropogenic Climate Change has been created from \"cherry picked\" evidence, hypothetical modeling and \"junk science\", \"real and common sense\" ways to clean the environment and reduce pollutants amongst many other statements of their beliefs . The Climate Sceptics Party is the \"world's first political party representing climate sceptics\" , dedicated to \"...expose the fallacy of anthropogenic climate change\" .", "candidate_id": "426303285", "candidate_authorID": "['7420778']", "candidate_text": "+Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Officers up to County* level)\nRankOfficer Grade 6Officer Grade 5Officer Grade 4Officer Grade 3Officer Grade 2Officer Grade 1Commissioner\nInsignia100px100px100px100px100px100px100px\nNotesDivisional/Medical Officer or Divisional Nurse, 1 Star.Divisional/Medical Officer or Divisional Nurse, 2 Star.Divisional Superintendent/Nursing/Medical/Ambulance Officer. Area/County Staff Officer.Area Commissioner. Area/County Staff Officer.Assistant Commissioner (Area or County Staff Officer).Deputy Commissioner (County Staff Officer).CountyCommissioner or County Nursing/Medical/Ambulance Officer. Deputy County Commander. +Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Other ranks)\nRankMemberCorporalSergeant\nInsignia100px100px100px\nNotesStandard rank slidefor membersMember with leadershipresponsibilitiesMember with advancedleadership responsibilitiesand skills +Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance Cadets\nRankCadetCadet CorporalCadet SergeantLeading Cadet\nInsignia100px100px100px100px. +Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Officers at National Headquarters level)\nRankAssistant Chief OfficerDeputy Chief OfficerChief OfficerCommanderAssistant Chief CommanderDeputy Chief CommanderChief Commander\nInsignia100px100px100px100px100px100px100px\nNotesAssistantDepartment Head. NHQ Liaison OfficerDeputyDepartment HeadDepartment HeadCommander- one for each CountyNationalThird in CommandNationalSecond in CommandNationalChief Commander Note: \"County\" is the basic administrative unit for command purposes. In London the title \"District\" is used instead, and for each of the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey the title \"Bailiwick\" is used instead.St John Ambulance Australia employs the use of ranks, as an organisation with its roots in the military. Its rank structure is based upon that of St John Ambulance in the United Kingdom, while also taking inspiration from the Australian Army. +Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Colours apply to all ranks shown below)\nColourRedGreyGreenBlackRed StripeGrey Stripe\nInsignia(rankslide)100px100px100px100px100px100px\nMeaningMedical practitionerswith or without furtherrank insignia, as belowRegistered nurseswith or without furtherrank insignia, as belowRegistered paramedicswith or without furtherrank insignia, as belowAll other memberswith or without furtherrank insignia, as belowStudent doctorswhen under supervisionStudent nurseswhen under supervision"} +{"query_id": "235048541", "query_authorID": "['7438095']", "query_text": "Born in Mount Morris, New York on March 12, 1866, was the daughter of . She studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduating in 1897. She worked moved to Tucson and was and worked with and was a faculty member at the University of Arizona from 1895-1897. She was a member of numerous Tucson civic clubs including: American Pen Women, Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, Tucson Natural History Society and the Tucson Fine Arts Association. Safford School, 1918 \nDesert Sanitarium (Tucson Medical Center), 1926 \n\tErickson House\n\tArizona Building \n\tPatio Building \n\tWater Tower \n\tCourt Buildings\n\tEducational Buildings\nYoung Women\u2019s Christian Association, 1930 \nSouthern Arizona Bank and Trust Co. \nChristen Science Church \nLa Fonda Buen Provecho Inn\nR.P. Boss House, 1932 \nAllison-James school, Santa Fe\nManual School, Albuquerque moved to Santa Barbra in 1938 and died in 1954 at the age of 87 \"''\" was an influential and prolific architect active in Tucson during the first half of the 20th century. She visited the San Diego California-Panama exposition which affected her design style. Her buildings relied and were inspired by region styles including Pueblo Revival, and Spanish Mission Revival. She created some of Tucson\u2019s most prominent buildings including the El Conquistador Hotel, Saford School. , , Remembering , Tucson Weekly, January 31, 2000. (www.weeklywire.com/ww/01-31-00/tw_feat.html)\n, . The Cactus Gets Under the Skin. The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation. ()\nEl Conquistador Hotel, 1928 \nHoyl House, 1929", "candidate_id": "284032809", "candidate_authorID": "['7438095']", "candidate_text": " residence, Tucson, Arizona\n was born in 1895 on his families ranch Hacienda Mideras in the Mexican state of \u2019s family moved to Mexico City in 1903 when he was 8. He attended the New English College in Mexico and then crossed into a career in bull fighting entering the ring for the first time in 1913. In 1919 in Guadalajara he was gored and turned to painting. He was given his first painting lessons by fellow bull fighter . moved to Tucson in 1950. His studio and residence was located at 1701 East Speedway Buvevard, and then 902 North 4th Avenue. Overlooking Catalina Park in Tucson, Arizona. Bates House (Old Mountain Oyster Club): Stone and Toole Avenue Tucson Arizona (interior and exterior) Hacienda Corona (Bar Double A ranch) , Nogales Arizona Hacienda Corona: www.haciendacorona.com His work can be divided into three categories: a vice-regal era with European and Creole noblemen mixed with Indians; stylized landscapes of Patscuaro or Acapulco or the Canal of Santa Anita; and his iconographic Mexican Virgins sometimes painted in tones of blue, purple, and gold often encrusted with mother of pearl. Howell Manning House: Tucson Arizona Cheek, Tucson Citizen, Portraits of a Tucson Muralist, March 11, 1976 . El Rancho Grande Hotel, Tucson, Arizona 's Fine Italian Food, Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona (painted over) His traditional self-developed folk art style images depicted pastoral colorful scenes of Maximilian era Mexico painted on white backgrounds. While in Tucson his work was sold exclusively through Frank Patania Thunderbird shops located next to the Tucson Fox Theater and in designed Broadway Village. His work was owned by President . , Charlotte, Arizona Artisan, : A bullfighter turns in his cape for canvas, October 1974. residence, Tucson, Arizona (unknown condition) , , Arizona Daily Star, now performs magic with paintbrush instead of cape, July 27, 1971. , . : Bullfighter and Artist, Sunstone Press. residence, Catalina Vista, Tucson, Arizona (unknown condition) Jacome Department Store, Tucson Arizona (location of mural panels unknown)"} +{"query_id": "164065777", "query_authorID": "['776781']", "query_text": "Battle of Lanckorona - one of the greatest clashes of Polish and Russian forces during Bar Confederation. It took place May 23 1771 when Polish formation of 1 300 men with 18 cannons commanded by French envoy lieutenant-colonel was suddenly attacked by 4 000 Russians commanded by general . Polish forces were completely smashed and compelled to retreat. pl:Bitwa pod Lanckoron\u0105", "candidate_id": "176577054", "candidate_authorID": "['776781']", "candidate_text": "He was Bar Confederation participant. In 1786 was elected deputy on Great Sejm. He participated in Polish-Russian War of 1792. \nOn March 12 1794, he decided to disobey the order to demobilise his unit, advancing his troops from Ostro\u0142\u0119ka to Krak\u00f3w, attacking even a Prussian army posts along a Polish border. This sparked an outbreak of riots against Russian forces throughout the country. Russian garrison of Krak\u00f3w was ordered to leave the city and defeat the Polish forces. This left the city completely undefended. He fought in battle of Rac\u0142awice and Szczekociny. His formation has assured expedition of Polish forces commanded by general to Wielkopolska. After capitulation he was jailed by Prussians 1795-1797. pl:Antoni Madali\u0144ski\nru:\u041c\u0430\u0434\u0430\u043b\u0438\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439, \u0410\u043d\u0442\u043e\u043d\u0438\u0439 Antoni Madali\u0144ski (1739-1794) \u2013 Polish general-leuthnant, commander of 1st Greater Polish National Cavalry Brigade during Ko\u015bciuszko Uprising."} +{"query_id": "286056613", "query_authorID": "['9047106']", "query_text": ", alias , is a music producer and British musician. He resides at Paris but works in both France and the United Kingdom. Among the albums he has produced, one will note his collaboration with the Le Fil by . During 2005-2008, he also took part in Camille's world tours, playing piano, accordion, body percussion and beatbox.", "candidate_id": "418433667", "candidate_authorID": "['9047106']", "candidate_text": ", also known by her stage name , is an English musician. She sings and plays the piano. 's great uncle was the actor Sir . In 2011, at the age of 14, Birdy releaased a cover version of song Skinny Love which became her first hit in the UK charts. In 2008, at the age of 12, Birdy won a UK talent contest UK Idol, in the under 18s category. Skinny Love (single) 2011"} +{"query_id": "278428877", "query_authorID": "['9258583']", "query_text": " attended Presidency College, Kolkata where he studied in the Department of Political Science alongside fellow scholar, . He received his PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is a Professor of South Asian Politics and South Asian Intellectual History, as well as the department chair of the Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures department at Columbia University. Prior to joining Columbia University, he was a Reader in Politics in the Department of Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. He was a founding member of the Subaltern Studies Collective. Middle Eastern Languages and Culture Department Website\nThe Unhappy Consciousness: Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay and the Formation of Nationalist Discourse in India, 1993, ISBN 0195645855\nPolitics in India, Oxford University Press, 1999, ISBN 0195648730\nCivil Society: History and Possibilities, Cambridge University Press, 2001, ISBN 0521633443 Sudipta Kaviraj is a scholar of South Asian Politics and Intellectual History, often associated with postcolonial and Subaltern Studies. He is currently teaching at Columbia University in the department of Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures.", "candidate_id": "281613606", "candidate_authorID": "['9258583']", "candidate_text": "3 lb \n A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy \n Across the Universe (scenes took place at Columbia but were filmed in front of the Museum of the City of New York)\n Altered States \n Anger Management \n August Rush\n Awakenings \n Black and White \n Crimes and Misdemeanors \n Cruising\n Enchanted \n Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind\n Everyone Says I Love You \n Ghostbusters\n Ghostbusters II\n Gossip Girl\n and Her Sisters\n Hitch\n K-PAX\n In the Blood\n \n Kinsey\n Made of Honor\n \n Manhattan\n Marathon Man\n The Mirror Has Two Faces\n Mona Lisa Smile\n The Nanny Diaries\n New York Minute\n North\n Porn 'n Chicken\n The Princess Diaries\n The Producers: The Movie Musical\n \n Spider-Man\n Spider-Man 2\n Stay\n Tadpole\n Thirteen Conversations About One Thing\n West Side Story\n Marathon Man - plays a Columbia graduate student studying history.\n Husbands and Wives - plays a Barnard professor in love with his Barnard student, played by .\n Finding Forrester - bears a likeness to , a Columbia alumnus.\n Hitch - , played by , went to Columbia. He met a girl there and fooled around in the stacks of Butler Library.\n Goes Down - 's elder brother, the class-conscious snob attends Columbia University\n The Pride of the Yankees - Biopic of , who attended Columbia in the 1920s.\nQuiz Show - Noted alum and the quiz show scandal of the 1950s.\n Real Women Have Curves - wins a scholarship to Columbia and leaves for college near the end of the movie.\n The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - is a student at Columbia.\n The Rock (film) - character, , is a Columbia alumnus. Movies featuring scenes shot on the Morningside campus include: This is a partially sorted list of Columbia University representation in various films and television programs. Will & Grace - and met in college at Columbia.\n Saved by the Bell - attends Columbia.\n How I Met Your Mother - is a Law student at Columbia. Many references are made to the school, including some episodes where his life as a student has a key factor in the plot.\n Lost - Both and his character, Dr. , are Columbia alumni.\n - In the last episode of the Internet TV show, is accepted to Columbia University but chooses not to go after his and 's fictional TV show, \"The Family Cruise\", is picked up by CBS.\n Growing Pains - attends Columbia.\n What I Like About You- is an alumna of Columbia.\n 7th Heaven - and were students here until they graduated just after the 10th season finale.\n The Sopranos - , the daughter of , is an undergraduate Columbia student.\n Nip/Tuck - Dr. , the mother of , is a Columbia alumna with a Ph.D in clinical psychology. In Spider-Man films directed by , attains his powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider at a laboratory at Columbia University (the lab scenes were actually filmed at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles), and later attends the school. The Marvel Comics superhero was valedictorian of his class at Columbia Law School. , the protagonist in The Caine Mutiny, is a Columbia student when he signs up for the Navy at the beginning of World War II; specifically refers to the campus, including buildings such as Furnald Hall. Law & Order prosecutor (later a judge on Law & Order: Trial by Jury) attended Columbia Law. , of the television series The Sopranos, attends Columbia. , a character in the The Princess Diaries series by , also attends Columbia University. On the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, both main characters, and , played by and , respectively, were Columbia graduates. () from ABC's Lost graduated from Columbia University Medical Center. from Saved by the Bell attended Columbia University in the show's spin-off. , the protagonist of Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, and Charmed Thirds, attends Columbia. Dr. () on the television series Northern Exposure was a graduate of Columbia. in the TV show What I Like About You is a Columbia graduate, with a degree in Public Relations. from the family sitcom Growing Pains () also attended the university. In How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, () graduated from Columbia Journalism. In the film I Think I Love My Wife, () held an M.B.A. degree from Columbia (An M.B.A. diploma from Columbia can be seen hanging on the wall in the character's office). of How I Met Your Mother is a Columbia Law school graduate. Dr. () in the movie \"The Rock\" holds a BA from Columbia. In addition, the television comedy series (Seinfeld) was fictionally filmed near the Columbia campus, as the famous Seinfeld diner \"Monk's\" is in fact Tom's Restaurant on Broadway at 112th Street. Similarly, the pop song (Tom's Diner) by Barnard alum () is also set in Tom's Restaurant. In 2008 novel, The Blindfold, the heroine is a grad student at Columbia. , a character in The Au Pairs, a novel by , decides to attend Columbia rather than Dartmouth. In novel, The Time of our Singing, the family's father, , is a physicist at Columbia. As for the boys, they both attend Juilliard School. Doctor on the popular Fox medical drama House attended the medical school. Professor X, of X-Men fame, completed his graduate studies at Columbia, where he received his PhD in Anthropology. In the film Panic Room, the character which plays is a Columbia University student. in Cheetah Girls 3 wanted to be a prospective Columbian and she makes references to their excellent physics departments. Recording artist has released a song on her second album Pretty Little Head, entitled \"Columbia Is Bleeding\", alleging animal abuse as part of the practice of animal testing at Columbia University."} +{"query_id": "af30a097-4b1e-9416-8b7d-5fb9a98fd661", "query_authorID": "['048f69e5-ca1b-f33a-cd5e-26daff1b8d22']", "query_text": "\nObstructive sleep apnea -is the disorder characterized by complete or partial breathing disturbances during sleep with a minimum prerequisite frequency of 5 events per hour and lasting for at least 10 seconds [\nOSA is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and OSA in particular may be an independent risk factor for the development of arterial hypertension [\nA 42year old female of Asian descent was admitted to the ward with complaints of dyspnea and squeezing chest pain without radiation during mild to moderate physical activity, pitting edema of the lower extremities, nocturia and treatment resistant AH. For the last 6months, the patient experienced shortness of breath and lower extremities pitting edema which had worsened with time. During this period, the patient reported fatigue, which was related to the aforementioned symptoms from the patients own words. Upon questioning the patient reported loud snoring during sleep, but denied sleepiness during the wake time.\nThe patient is Gravida 3 Para 0. The first 2 pregnancies were complicated with gestational hypertension with stillbirths and the last one with preeclampsia and emergent C-section delivery of demised infant at 30weeks term.\nAH was diagnosed at 2006, during regular outpatient visit with measured blood pressure 186/110mm Hg at that time. Since then, the patient noticed angina like chest pain during regular physical activity. Family history is remarkable for obesity and AH in both of her parents.\nThe patients prehospitalization regimen consisted of 100mg of atenolol a day and 20mg of enalapril a day, which is not believed to be an optimal hypotensive combination therapy [\nThe patient is obese for the last 15years, but since 2009 she gained approximately 10 kilograms. The patient ate fatty meals with average daily calorie intake of approximately 3000 Kcal/day and followed sedentary lifestyle. The body weight was 103kg, height was 156cm, abdominal circumference was 134cm and body mass index was 42.3kg/m\nCardiovascular examination: heart rate was 85 beats per minute. The loud second heart sound was heard over the right second intercostal space. No murmurs, rubs or gallops upon auscultation were heard. Bilateral pitting edema was present over the shins. Admission BP was 200/120mm Hg.\nOn the pulmonary exam, bilateral inspiratory rales were present at the bases with no change on coughing. The respiratory rate was 19 per minute. Digital pulse oximetry revealed oxygen saturation of 95%.\nOral examination revealed redundant pharyngeal soft tissue and Mallampati class 3 [\nComplete blood count, Creatinine, electrolytes, glomerular filtration rate, liver function tests, troponin level, fasting lipid panel, fasting glucose and thyroid function tests were all within normal limits.\nElectrocardiography : inverted T waves in leads V3-V6. Holter ECG monitoring: 1 paroxysm of atrial fibrillation with HR of 134 beats/minute lasting for 21 seconds. Frequent episodes of T wave inversion without overt ST segment abnormalities.\nEchocardiography: left ventricular end diastolic dimension: 6.45cm, left ventricular end systolic dimension: 5.01cm, interventricular septum: 1.36cm, posterior wall of the left ventricle: 1.27cm and ejection fraction of 43%. Mild diffuse left ventricular hypokinesis was present. Other parameters were within normal limits.\nCarotid ultrasound: left common carotid intima media thickness of 0.91 and right common carotid TIM of 0.92 without obvious plaques.\n24 hour BP measurement: non dipping pattern, with only 3% of nighttime decline of BP. Important to note that nighttime BP is known to be a stronger predictor of cardiovascular events than daytime BP [\nChest X-Ray: Pulmonary venous congestion and cardiothoracic index of 49%.\nThe hospital stay was 20days. The patients hypotensive regimen is present in Table\nThe patient was considered to have resistant AH. Since this patient was obese and had high diastolic BP some possible alternative etiologies were considered such as obesity related AH, hypothyroidism, OSA etc.\nSince OSA was in the differential list, this patient was offered a PSG study, which she rejected at that time.\nThe patient was discharged with the BP of 160/106mm Hg and instructed to return for follow up visit in 2weeks as outpatient.\nThe patient arrived only 1month after and assured that she didnt have any compliance related problems. The BP was 158/110mm Hg. Dyspnea became less severe and the angina episodes less frequent.\nThe possibility of OSA was again discussed with the patient and PSG study was offered, which was agreed at that time. The recording of the patients PSG study is present in Figure\nThe 12 hour PSG revealed the apnea-hypopnea index of 46 events per hour, which is consistent with a severe form of the disease [\nAfter 2months, the patients CPAP using time was on average 6 hours per night and 7days a week. The BP on this visit was 140/92mm Hg on prior pharmacological regimen and CPAP therapy.\nOne month later, the patients BP became 134/82mm Hg. The patients treatment regimen wasnt modified during this time interval. Home sleep monitoring detected the AHI of six events per hour.\nResistant AH is defined as inability to reach target BP using at least 3 different hypotensive medications including diuretic [\nIt is well known that OSA is a potential risk factor for AH development and/or a factor complicating its treatment. Currently the symptoms of EDS are considered essential for the initiation of CPAP therapy, while patients with pathologic AHI and without EDS are generally not treated. However, it is noteworthy to mention that OSA with EDS has the strongest association with resistant AH [\nIn their landmark study, and colleagues highlighted the beneficial effects of CPAP therapy in non-sleepy OSA subjects who were compliant with CPAP therapy. However in their study the effect on BP was only evident after one year of regular CPAP therapy [\nIn this patient several issues should be considered. First, this is only a case report with all potential limitations. Second, the impact of obesity and insulin resistance werent measured in the patient, but it is important to mention that the patient didnt lose weight within the 3months follow up. Third, the patient decreased her sodium intake from eight grams to four grams a day and started mild to moderate aerobic physical exercises. Fourth, the BP decline may be solely explained by hypotensive effect of BP lowering medications. Fifth, ESS is known to have some limitations, since it is a subjective test for EDS [\nNevertheless, this report highlights the possibility of a distinct non sleepy clinical phenotype of OSA and its association with resistant AH. Thus, it is reasonable to include OSA in the differential list of refractory to treatment AH, even when the EDS is not clinically obvious.\nOSA and AH are common and often underdiagnosed medical disorders independently imposing excessive cardiovascular risk on diseased subject. When two conditions coexist the burden is likely much greater. This case highlights a possible association between non-sleepy OSA and AH, with good hypotensive response to BP lowering medications in tandem with CPAP therapy. Thus, it is reasonable to include OSA in the differential list of refractory to treatment AH, even when the EDS is not clinically obvious.\nWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this Case report and any accompanying images. A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Series Editor of this journal.\nAH = Arterial hypertension; AHI = Apnea hypopnea index; BP = Blood pressure; CPAP = Continuous positive airway pressure; ECG = electrocardiography; EDS = Excessive daytime sleepiness; ESS = Epworth sleepiness score; HF = Heart failure; HR = Heart rate; OSA = Obstructive sleep apnea; PSG = Polysomnography.\nThe author declare that he has no competing interests.\nThe pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here:", "candidate_id": "e8d7afaa-e112-4686-1459-14b9815445b2", "candidate_authorID": "['048f69e5-ca1b-f33a-cd5e-26daff1b8d22']", "candidate_text": "\nObstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that is characterized by complete or partial breathing disturbances during sleep with a minimum prerequisite frequency of five events per hour, each of which should last for at least 10\u00a0seconds [\nRecent data suggests that OSA is strongly associated with cardiovascular, metabolic and even malignant disease and may be an independent risk factor for their occurrence [\nMore recently, however, the fatty infiltration of pancreas or nonalcoholic fatty pancreatic disease was shown to correlate with metabolic risk [\nFrom a theoretical standpoint, the presence of NAFPD may explain why obese patients have worse outcomes than their lean counterparts in acute pancreatitis [\nWe hypothesize that OSA is an extra hit for the development of NAFPD and subsequent metabolic risk. It is interesting to note that OSA may mediate hypoxic damage to pancreatic beta-cells and, thus, lead to type 2 DM [\nWe hypothesize that OSA may mediate its detrimental cardiovascular and metabolic effects through the development of ectopic fat deposition in pancreatic tissue.\nOSA is a common disorder acting as a risk factor for the development and progression of various cardiometabolic derangements. Of note, OSA seems to be an independent risk factor for the development of NAFLD. Recent research data suggest that NAFPD may be a more sensitive marker for early subclinical metabolic risk than NAFLD and may contribute to the progression of subclinical disease to overt type 2 DM. We postulate that OSA may be a risk factor for NAFPD as well. OSA may mediate NAFPD via tissue hypoxia, lipolysis and fat deposition in pancreatic tissue with resultant derangements in pancreatic function. Future studies should investigate the association between OSA and NAFPD as well as give us prospective data on the natural history of NAFPD.\nBMI: Boby mass index; DM: Diabetes mellitus; FFA: Free fatty acids; HIF: Hypoxia inducible factor; IH: Intermittent hypoxia; NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; NAFPD: Non- alcoholic fatty pancreatic disease; OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea.\nThe authors declare that they have no competing interests."} +{"query_id": "d7fd1c69-0698-74c2-ef2d-b5e5fb983fb3", "query_authorID": "['4451211a-adad-b6c8-9049-1cd1979c182e']", "query_text": "\nAs global communities grow, healthcare shifts and organizations realize collaborative agreements in medicine, research in medicine will continue to be paramount. This critical component to healthcare must\u00a0also grow in strength and quality. The structure and implementation of sound research protections and policies, which is currently the responsibility of Independent Review Boards, must\u00a0be reformed and improved upon. Specifically, the review process is an area for global unity in ethics and philosophy, and it is an opportunity to build stakeholder relationships in operational implementation.\nHistorically, ethical decisions within medical research have\u00a0been suboptimal. Equally of concern, researchers have been less than forthcoming in operations, and researchers have been considered as foreigners to those they are studying. This lack of transparency in medicine and lack of oversight from governments contributed to poor trust among public and medical researchers.\nIn fact, international ethical guidelines were set in 1947 as a consequence of unethical experimentation on humans and prisoners of war. The\u00a0Nuremberg Code was followed by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, and both of these sought to protect individual rights [\nSome countries provide stronger oversight than others, and the United States has a specific government branch for medical research protections along with\u00a0established federal regulations. Agencies such as the World Health Organization also offer strong guidance, resolutions and policy templates in effort to assure individual rights in medical research. Future collaborations in medical research provide an opportunity to enforce agreements and resolutions through sound and unbiased regulatory audit. Additionally, concerns that arise from new findings can provide process improvement opportunities worldwide.\nThe primary means to public assurance in medical research is through IRBs. IRBs review research proposals for regulation adherence and protection of individual welfare and rights. They also determine that all aspects of the research are ethical. IRBs consist of a minimum of 5 persons from various backgrounds, one member must be a community layperson and IRBs must register with the federal government. IRBs are independent and some are private. The process and workload for IRBs have grown over the years due to an increase in regulations and assurances they must oversee [\nIRBs are grounded in policies, and policies structured to protect in human research are often accompanied by regulations that cast wide nets. Therefore, research implementation can be slower and efficiencies are less than ideal. Additionally, guidance provided from IRBs to researchers has been cited for lack of ample evidence, and this guidance is not often accompanied by enforcement or consequences to violations. Finally, neither review approvals nor agreements between healthcare and governments will provide the actual work needed for sustained community and stakeholder relations. Process improvement strategies can work toward addressing these issues.\nThe primary strategy to improve research protections and review lies within the foundation of trust. While numerous studies on trust and medicine are inconsistent and often sample small populations in the United States, general undertones of distrust in medicine prevail. This is unfortunate for the global public, disappointing for the health professions and frustrating for governing bodies. Trust and accompanying relationships, while encouraged in clinicians at the bedside, are equally critical within the medical research\u00a0field. The IRB process, the initial stage of medical research review and community impact assessment, is the first impression toward all stakeholders involved. Researchers must be forthcoming to investors, community leaders and stakeholders on data, methods and value of the research. Healthcare providers and patients must communicate concerns, anticipate needs and address cultural differences before establishing a research foundation. Removal of familiarity, bias and assumption must be at the forefront of IRB and academic medicine affiliations. Industry and academia must also have faith in expertise and knowledge of the reviewers, without conflict of interest. Ongoing dialogue, cultivated in consistent and compassionate approach, must be maintained by all invested parties throughout the review and approval process for medical research.\nOngoing changes in the healthcare system provide opportunity for efficiency and modification of the IRB process and design. The Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative recommends the use of one IRB for research that involves multiple sites, even though many researchers continue to use an IRB for every site [\nAdditionally, it has been documented that there are no published articles on the effectiveness of the IRB structure, and no evidence on process or outcomes related to IRB structure and research [\nAs healthcare changes and grows, research demands and agenda will follow suit. Aspects of medical research protections, approvals and review must reform alongside these changes. Evidence for IRB structure must be detailed, operational recommendations provided by experts such as CTTI must be heeded and health service research oversight should assist in funding as well as collaboration. A national and international research agenda will only benefit from best operations, guided in evidence, at the regulatory and approval levels. Optimal IRB structure encompasses ongoing process improvement, ethics policies and continuous relationship building, all sound in evidence. With optimal IRB structure, a global research infrastructure will flourish.", "candidate_id": "5cbdd8d7-9a72-f85f-123f-9126bcac01df", "candidate_authorID": "['4451211a-adad-b6c8-9049-1cd1979c182e']", "candidate_text": "\nIndigenous people are commonly defined as those who are descendants of a geographic location or territory; those present before a new, dominant population arrived. Indigenous people retain social, economic, political and cultural characteristics of their descendants. Indigenous people determine their beliefs and keep knowledge and language systems, and it has been noted that identifying rather than defining indigenous people is a more productive means to successful description [\nThe indigenous peoples of the Americas are diverse. According to the Pan-American Health Organization, a WHO collaborative, there are over 400 identified indigenous groups that together comprise about 45 million indigenous people in North, Central and South America [\nIncorporating, governing and assisting indigenous groups is a complex issue. Statistics and census information on indigenous are imperfect, as even the term indigenous is often interpreted differently and recognized variably by governments. Acknowledging this, basic understanding has been agreed upon through classification by several criteria, including community attachment and distinct language [\nAdditionally, complexities in health and wellbeing of indigenous are prevalent. Healthcare access and delivery is multifaceted for the indigenous. It is estimated that 80% of the population in developing countries practice traditional medicine, though the indigenous often incorporate Western and new medicine into these practices. In fact, traditional medicine continues to be the most widely practiced method of healthcare in developing countries, yet significant measured health disparities exist between indigenous groups and non-indigenous groups. In example, in Latin America, infant mortality among indigenous children is 60% greater than non-indigenous. Too, while the indigenous in Canada represent 4.3% of the total Canadian population, they represent 19% of TB disease burden in the country [\nCurrent efforts to achieve parity for the indigenous, as it is interpreted worldwide, include basic access to education, resources, sustainable ecosystem and health all within acceptable cultural standards. The International Indian Treaty Council, one of the first non-governmental organizations to work on behalf of the Western hemisphere indigenous, was formed in 1974. The IITC brought together peoples from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean and Pacific [\nAs governments, non-governmental agencies and philanthropic organizations work toward addressing and aligning strategic missions on behalf of indigenous people, understanding of individual cultures and the collective indigenous population remain varied. Detailed, accurate focus remains a priority. It remains a global effort to ensure human rights, assure global governance declarations and improve indigenous health equity. Thus, culturally appropriate indigenous health research and delivery, sensitive to both definition and practice, remain a goal in medicine.\nThere is significant data to represent major differences in indigenous and non-indigenous health. Measures are associated with major outcomes such as mortality, morbidity and life expectancy. Access to services, education and behavioral research is also available. In Latin America, indigenous make up 8% of the population but 14% of the poor. The indigenous are significantly less likely to complete primary or tertiary education and much more likely to live in poverty than non-indigenous peers [\nA comprehensive study found that the indigenous have high infant mortality and lower life expectancy than non-indigenous, stratified by country, though differences in rates were noted. A total of 148 data sources were used: 115 government sources, 22 academic sources, 11 sources of other agencies such as UN and WHO [\nThere is a wide variance on methodology and tools used for qualitative and quantitative data collection, much of it dependent on government recognized indigenous classification. In the United States, CDC reports of health disparities have concluded that colorectal cancer screening prevalence is lowest, binge drinking is highest, motor vehicle crash rate is highest and drug induced death rate are highest in American Indian/Alaskan Natives compared to other ethnicities in the U.S. Additionally, smoking prevalence is highest in AI/AN youth compared to peers [\nBesides census and overall public health outcome data, qualitative data has provided insight into repetitive patterns. One recent systematic literature review of 60 publications highlighted significant qualitative data that demonstrates major discrimination of Latin American indigenous in the healthcare setting. This study also highlighted potential short term and long term health outcome effects of the discrimination and major misuse and disuse of the healthcare system by the indigenous as a result of discrimination [\nEfforts to address indigenous disparities are often tailored to one group or region. Methodologies are inconsistent. Additionally, conclusions can remain vague. In example, a Peruvian effort to decrease disparities between indigenous and general population maternal health utilized United Nations International Children\u2019s Emergency Fund expertise. Maternal houses that were tailored to indigenous culture, vertical birthing chairs and language requirements were established in healthcare facilities. There are mixed interpretations of success, with some journals noting the program successes while Amnesty International having reported less successes in patient and physician satisfaction [\nFinally, studies of health outcomes, health equity and health comparisons for indigenous groups struggle to account for perception and perspective. While cultural norms continue to represent differences among indigenous and non-indigenous populations, whether or not these are disparities are often a matter of perspective. In instance, most analyses and reports on young motherhood consider some indigenous communities\u2019 high prevalence of young mothers as a disparity, regardless of the community\u2019s perspective and cultural norm. In socioeconomic perspective, what one society may call poverty another may view as wealth in natural and human resource. Philosophical and ethical approaches in perspective may assist in cultural competence. Indigenous people experience inequalities in their native countries though the interpretation and assessment of these inequalities has only recently intensified.\nCurrent research on indigenous health does not account for indigenous conceptualization of health, and this mismatch only furthers tensions between indigenous communities and Western medicine [\nDiseases of major public health burden are a primary focus in American Indian/Alaskan Native studies. Cancer is a primary theme in original data and research on this population. It has been noted that AI/AN women with endometrial cancer were compared to U.S. non-hispanic white women, and no differences in outcome of endometrial cancer were observed. Service delivery has also been assessed. In example, equal proportions of AI/AN and Non-hispanic white women received lymphadenectomy services during surgical stages, but AI/AN women received less adjuvant radiation therapy [\nStudies involving infectious disease also help to describe inequities in AI/AN care. Lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization rates in pediatric AI/AN populations have been higher than for the general U.S. population, though these rates have improved throughout the years [\nInterventions to improve health equity for Pan-American indigenous are specific. Targeted programs have increased colorectal cancer screening for indigenous of the Hopi tribe [\nAttitudes and perceptions continue to be assessed among AI/AN populations. In example, prevention for the human papillomavirus by way of the HPV vaccine was assessed in a focus interview study, and subjects reported that concerns over safety and lack of knowledge contributed to issues surrounding HPV vaccine acceptance within Northern Plains populations [\nCanadian indigenous research also provides insight into diseases of major public health burden. In instance, compared with the general Canadian population, Aboriginal pediatric cancer patients had lower 5\u2009year survival rates and less 5\u2009year event free reports [\nLatin American indigenous studies represent numerous communities and countries. Still, studies are focused and detailed, ranging from infectious disease to chronic conditions to maternal and child health. The indigenous populations are often compared to the full population using country borders as a the classification. In a national survey study throughout Brazil, indigenous women were found to have a higher prevalence of obesity, anemia and hypertension. Indigenous children under the age of 5 were found to have higher prevalence of recent diarrhea, recent hospitalizations, anemia and height for age deficits [\nIndigenous disparities are also studied and described without major population comparison. Vitamin D was also assessed in Ecuadorian Andes, where it was found that Vitamin D deficiency was significantly prevalent among the indigenous despite abundant sunlight [\nGenetic understanding and disease course have been the subject of interest in medicine for quite some time, though few studies involving the indigenous have appeared. A recent study incorporating genetics was completed in Mexico, however, and compared TB disease. There was a higher proportion of indigenous ancestry in those with TB disease than LTBI, a 4.65% greater Native American genetic ancestry in fact [\nAnother factor weighing into indigenous consideration is changing ecosystems. Environmental degradation and destruction in indigenous areas is an ongoing issue, with deforestation and ecosystem changes affecting food supply, communicable disease control of vector borne illness and cultural norms. Deforestation in the Amazon regions has led to loss of medicinal plant species. It has also led to widespread concern over supply as well as concern over chemical and biological understanding of the traditional medical plant uses [\nIn examining the health of the indigenous, it is imperative to also acknowledge delivery analytics. Healthcare delivery in many countries worldwide has grown through universal health coverage. UHC has become a global goal through WHO and UN initiatives, and UHC seeks to ensure all people can use promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health services necessary without incurring financial hardship. UHC strives to accomplish this goal by ensuring protection from financial risk, restructuring financing in health services, ensuring quality of services that drive improvement and ensuring health equity. In examining UHC and indigenous, there are several lingering intracices. UHC is not yet a perfected approach worldwide. Efforts to assure access to basic healthcare varies by country, with imperfections accompanying each pathway. Too, UHC is supported by the moral compass that healthcare is a human right. Not all governments support this and not all governments assure equal protections for indigenous [\nFinally, UHC strives for health equity yet has been noted to be a risk itself in further marginalization of indigenous populations. UHC hinders on community or population agreement of health goals. Indigenous may define health, healthy outcomes and health satisfaction differently. Too, indigenous may view ecosystem, land and other tension-inducing considerations as components to health access. Traditional medicine, water, land and community decision making is not usually under UHC structure [\nRecommendations to improve indigenous health in effort of health equity are variable and feasible. Stronger epidemiology, continued cohesive global strategy and better research alignment with emphasis to quality are all strategics means to health parity for Pan-American indigenous groups. Additionally, comprehensive metrics analysis in healthcare delivery can transform the health of the indigenous through improved conceptualization, analytics and healthcare delivery.\nStronger epidemiology through definition and general data on Pan-American indigenous is vital. Accuracy in census and statistics of indigenous populations are of debate, particularly with regional variables in census collection and analytics [\nHealthcare administration for indigenous populations, such as the Indian Health Service and First Nation and Inuit Health Branch, should work to ensure all coded terminology and definitions are matched and standard with national and private payer plans. This assists researchers in accuracy and maximizes data collection. Data collection should also take care to stratify for indigenous, in a manner that assures privacy and minimizes potential for bias in countries still affected by indigenous prejudice, as well. In example, only four countries in Latin America account for indigenous status in cancer registries, despite ongoing and strong genetic associations to the disease [\nContinued efforts by global governance for global indigenous and Pan-American indigenous health equity should be encouraged. Collaborations that bring indigenous leadership voice to the table and drive indigenous data accuracy must be funded. Additionally, these efforts must be continually followed up on, with stakeholder reports, accountability and timelines all delineated. Needs assessments in Pan-American indigenous parity programming should be detailed and matched to sustained funding. Finally, research and interventions must be strategic, built from previous work and transparently accounted for. Rather than piecemeal work unknown outside of a university program, research and interventions should be searchable, known and discussed in real time.\nFunding and research priorities must be aligned. While the majority of Pan-American indigenous live in Latin America, research on these communities lacks scope and priority. Funding and collaborations should take care to prioritize all indigenous communities in research representation. National and global health agencies should strive to encourage more research for Latin American and Caribbean indigenous and seek to maximize current research projects. Additionally, priorities of general population and researcher knowledge must be balanced with priorities among indigenous, with consensus established.\nThere are clear strengths and limitations in indigenous research that must be addressed. Small sample size is expected for population studies of small communities. The diversity of indigenous groups make research findings less generalizable. However, recent literature has highlighted potential solutions to sampling concerns, including combination sampling, community organization assistance and comparison strategies [\nAnother consideration to maximize research for the indigenous lies in data collection methods. The most commonly used methods of data collection include health record review and household surveys and interviews. Data collection methodology and health terminology varies, from healthcare organization to region to country. Codes and definitions within healthcare organizations, private payers and government administrations may at times vary, hindering accuracy in research. Household surveys and interviews rely on clear communication, and language barriers between indigenous and non-indigenous exist. Translator services and indigenous leaders may assist, but data collection between researchers and families cannot be accurately representative with communication disconnect. Additionally, indigenous self-reporting to researchers risks recall bias, a significant limitation. Along this same path, qualitative data impact should be better understood. Focus groups provide qualifying data, but the true impact of this data has yet to be identified within the literature. Research should take care to minimize potential limitations, particularly as research studies on indigenous are not prevalent or well funded.\nCancer is a primary health issue worldwide, including for indigenous populations. Data continues on cancer and indigenous. In example, a recent study found no link between prostate-specific antigen levels and age in a tribe of the Brazilian Amazonian forest region. This data provides better insight into biology, genetics and guidelines for screening [\nAdditionally, it is important to understand indigenous behaviors and knowledge around cancer. Cancer incidence has risen in First Nations people of Canada, and additional research has noted that a lack of culturally appropriate education and expertise, inadequate access to services, poor understanding of prevention and treatment and a mistrust in the current health system all contribute to poor cancer journeys for the Canadian indigenous. Subsequent planning has led to a strategic government partnership agenda to address inequities and disparities [\nShifts to chronic disease focus should not negate acute and infectious disease responsibilities in research. HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis continue to be of concern for the indigenous, particularly given barriers to socioeconomic resources, barriers to healthcare access and barriers to health education. Research on HIV/AIDS and the indigenous has led to several interventions, including language barrier removals [\nIt is not only infectious disease epidemiology, etiology and access to care that must be studied. Socioeconomic conditions contribute to infectious disease. Successful interventions that acknowledge socioeconomic conditions can drastically improve quality of life for the indigenous. In example, within the Argentine region of the Gran Chaco ecoregion, which also includes sections of Bolivia and Paraguay, early household notification surveillance and community widespread spraying treatment led to a major decrease in triatomine, the major vector for Chagas disease. This research could be expanded to the Bolivia and Paraguay territories as well as expand in human screening and treatment of Chagas to correlate to triatomine elimination [\nImportantly, the research methods and movement from academia represent the start of a firm foundation and opportunities lie in research quality improvements. Several recent studies have revealed that data collected was the first collection on behalf of the population. This was true despite the fact that the data was collected for basic census and public health agenda, such as mortality, nutrition and child development. Healthcare systems can be designed with sustained research, automatic and fluid in construction. Publication and research quality diligence should ensure that literature review and previous data is easily accessible and acknowledged in matched research. Integrity in research on the indigenous has been reviewed, too, and it was noted that basic research components may not be optimal. Community informed consent is not always clearly obtained, indigenous access to studies and results is suboptimal, indigenous authorship is rare and applicability of research is not always clear. Additionally, community engagement studies are extremely variable in geography, time and date [\nWhile biological and socioeconomic understanding is the focal point of much of the indigenous research, health service delivery research opportunities with these studies are clear. Healthcare delivery data should be studied in conjunction with all indigenous research as best possible. Native American, Alaskan Native and Canadian aboriginal research is established in conjunction with healthcare administration oversight and participation. As Latin American and Caribbean countries initiate and grow health infrastructure, administrations tasked with indigenous focus could look to these agencies for foundational design. Additionally, global agencies can assist in direction of indigenous research in effort for equitable representation. Underrepresented populations in research, such as the Caribbean indigenous, should be noted as a future priority. A clinician in search of Caribbean indigenous health research should not do without, and all agencies responsible for national and international health should acknowledge disparity and strive to create parity in indigenous research. Prioritization efforts for the indigenous not only aid health and science, they set the tone for social equality. Achieving true social equality for indigenous populations is a constant effort. Research can be maximized in efficiency, cost and impact value through initiating best practices and scaling them.\nThere have been several noted models in the literature that are successful in research structure. Active and honest relationships that included Native American leadership in research provided successful outcomes to a collaboration between academia and Native American communities. This collaboration also resulted in a position specific for assistance of research facilitation within the Native American community [\nInclusion of indigenous priorities and leadership is a must. There is a notable difference in inclusion of North American indigenous in literature more than Latin American indigenous in literature. If healthcare is to approach indigenous communities, trust and sustained relationships are critical. Researchers should strive, regardless of academic partnership, to establish sound health access and sustained provisions when initiating studies involving the indigenous. In example, if household surveys and data measure child wellness and health, continued and ongoing pediatric services should then be available to these communities. Should blood pressure be measured over several months during a study, regional primary care should then be established and accessible to these communities. Piecemeal research is a missed opportunity for healthcare delivery to the indigenous, a missed opportunity for ongoing data collection and a fractured relationship that must be reintroduced with another project. Barriers to underrepresentation in research have been found to be the same as barriers to healthcare delivery and include distrust, financial barriers, employment and communication as well as literacy gaps [\nThe very concept of research hypotheses and methods alter with indigenous perspective. Indeed, researchers have begun to approach concerns of indigenous and health leadership on differences of definitions of knowledge, evidenced based medicine and similar health concepts. One approach described with optimism is that of realist review. In a realist review, researchers can test theory by seeking to uncover key concepts in program mechanisms and contextual factors that contribute to success or failure. This approach allows for an opportunity to bridge traditional Western medicine research methodology with indigenous socio-ecological context [\nAs globalization changes economic and healthcare landscape worldwide, Pan-American countries must be prepared to deal with changing health priorities. Nutritional intake, pharmaceutical access and health regulations strengthened through stronger government participation will affect indigenous communities. A shift from addressing acute injury and infectious disease to addressing chronic conditions can be more successful with country preparation. Too, healthcare demand is expected to grow. Movement from scarcity to healthcare access and better understanding of genetic predispositions are two reasons for an expected increase in healthcare demand, and healthcare supply must be available. A pivot from piecemeal charitable healthcare delivery in remote regions to structured delivery is achievable, with collaboration, consistency in approach and assistance in development. Global agencies should assist in planning, implementation and ongoing evaluation for these nations, and Pan-American jurisdictions must follow suit.\nConsideration of health coverage, access demands, UHC and proposals of best practices to Pan-American indigenous inclusion must be critically reviewed. A recent journal highlighted a commons healthcare system, driven by shared community resources of a Malaysian indigenous group. It was determined that natural resource base, knowledge base and social protection are features of a commons healthcare system in which community ownership achieves optimal health [\nComprehensive measures of health and value are critical to address and retain. As global agencies, non-governmental organizations and governments look to shape strategies to assist in indigenous wellbeing, value and perception must be accounted for. This can be modeled in Pan-American indigenous accountability. Poverty, health and material wealth values, as well as how global definitions of poor accurately describe communities, must be better understood. Indigenous perceptions of these values, from wealth in material to wealth in people and community, should be measured and clear. Western medicine may not be appropriate, may not provide happiness and may not provide peace to all communities. Provider training, service delivery, treatment availability and coverage must account for cultural differences and strive for best response to the community. Measures that indigenous deem as critical to health, measures that include universal coverage scope, measures of health satisfaction and measures that speak to quality of life must all be comprehensive for Pan-American indigenous groups. These measures and reports must be a shared responsibility of the Pan-American populations and governments.\nFinally, it is an enormous undertaking to retrieve and review all current published literature on all indigenous populations in the Western hemisphere, particularly due to the nature of publications, narrowly focused studies, disproportionate research on the North American indigenous and the terminology surrounding the populations. While this review sought to summarize current overall indigenous health concerns and recommendations, utilizing global governance reports, Pan-American focus and examples of individual studies, the review was not exhaustive. Future commentaries and all formal literature reviews should strive for comprehensive inclusion of all pertinent research. Methodology, tools and inclusion of socio-ecological and health satisfaction measures should be analyzed and reported on. Additionally, countries\u2019 demographics and inclusion of indigenous in country metrics must be accounted for if data is relied upon. It has been suggested that research and publication quality should strive for major literature review acknowledgement in effort for studies to build with one another. Research, interventions and progress for indigenous health equity will benefit greatly from stronger research and publication quality requirements.\nCurrent health disparities continue to present between Pan-American indigenous populations and general populations. These health disparities are not yet fully understood due to suboptimal data and analytics. There are significant global and indigenous advocacy groups that have advanced strategic agenda toward indigenous equity for several social issues, including healthcare. Academia, clinical organizations and government institutions have laid the foundation of research collaboration within some indigenous communities, however research must drastically improve. Analyses of indigenous groups comes with significant critique of both epidemiological delays as well as poor research and intervention quality. Recommendations to improve indigenous health in effort of health equity are variable and feasible. Stronger epidemiology, continued cohesive Pan-American and global strategies, better research alignment with emphasis to quality and comprehensive metric analyses in healthcare delivery are all avenues to improve the health of the indigenous. Research and healthcare delivery on the Pan-American indigenous must be maximized for optimal results, must be representative of the indigenous communities, must be implemented in best practice and must introduce sustainable healthcare delivery for Pan-American indigenous health equity. It is critical that healthcare research and delivery be maximized, consistent in approach and collaborative.\nWith solid organization foundations already established and recommended strategies for research and healthcare delivery optimization, the Pan-American indigenous can experience improved health equity. Additionally, models for worldwide indigenous health equity can be initiated from strong Pan American indigenous health foundation. From these roots, pathways to global harmony for indigenous communities will be continued, paced and successful.\nThis article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by any of the authors. The author has no conflict of interest or funding sponsors to declare."} +{"query_id": "5f6d2305-ee14-4fac-9a58-4d4e93cc6021", "query_authorID": "['8591da8f-4362-581f-9305-185c2583a359']", "query_text": "\nIn a book titled \u201cdoing psychiatry wrong\u201d[\nA 23-year-old male, B.E student from upper middle socio-economic status, accompanied by his parents, presented with the complaints of anger outbursts, inability to mingle with people and inability to study. Insidiously symptoms started over a period of 4 years and gradually worsened. For the past 2 years, he attended neither the classes nor the home tuitions. He could not clear 15 papers. Most of the activities, which he tried to do ended in failure and angry frustrations. Most of the time was spent in sleep, which was aided by sedative psychotropic medicines. He could not tolerate inactivity as it led to boredom and this was intolerable. Remaining small time in the day he displayed a \u201ctypical pattern\u201d of behavior as noted by and [\nMost of his anger outbursts erupted and lasted only for a few seconds and a few are followed by grumbling and shouting for about 10 min. Anger resulted in yelling with angry gestures, banging, crumpling, throwing, tearing and breaking of objects such as shirt, pen, pencils, spectacles, remote control and rarely, mobile phones or computers. Anger was followed by remorse. These outbursts were not expressed in front of others as it was shameful. Daily there were countless yelling and at least 2 tares or breaks. His father had become an expert at fixing the spectacles.\nHe avoided close relatives, strangers and crowds as it induced severe fear and inhibition. He was scared to talk to house maid, lift operator in the apartment, traffic police and ladies. He avoided ladies just like how people avoid a cobra. He looked away from them and walked away at the prospect of an approaching lady. He avoided almost all activities outside home.\nHe had several other fears and phobias. He feared contamination with its health hazards. In fact his first visit to a Psychiatrist was due to fear of Lead contamination from wall paints. He was scared of black magic and masturbation and wanted to control it. His other fears were, being cursed by god, old and sick people if they are disturbed by mistake, fear of going deaf or blind by strong sounds or bright light. He had magical beliefs that bad words if heard in the early morning, they will spoil the whole day and if any bad word is heard while praying, god will curse. All these beliefs were the sources of his frustration and resulted in anger.\nHe had rigid moral values in the matters of sexuality, religion and right or wrongs. He got infuriated with matters such as Muslim religion, female gender, Britons, beef eaters and rule breakers. He was pre-occupied with his sagging chest and wore tight banyans to hide it. He wanted to have a perfect body. His fantasy was to become a business tycoon or a Scientist. During masturbation, frequently he had fantasy of sadomasochism, transvestic fetishism and autogynephilia.\nHis inability to study was the result of several factors. He wanted to understand the subject perfectly and this inability led to a sense of failure and frustration and anger. He wanted to exactly reproduce the figures and examples given in the text book. He gave importance to learning by wrote memory. Prospect of understanding led to an excitement and he could not focus. Frustrated, anxious and angry mental set also took away his focus.\n was born to a highly educated and well-employed couple hailing from upper socio-economic status. His first degree paternal uncle has a chronic psychotic illness, but he is too highly educated and regularly employed. There was no marital conflict between the parents. They do not appear to have any significant personality disorders and are physically healthy. There was no history of child abuse at home. He has one healthy sister. As a child he was quite sweet and was socializing reasonably well. However, he was noted to be angry and used to kick walls if he got angry. In 10\nHe was treated by more than a dozen of Psychiatrist, exhausting all psychotropic medicines, including clozapine at 200 mg/day. He underwent psychotherapy for 1 year from a well-qualified Psychologist. None of these led to any improvement. When he visited the author he was on lithium 400 mg, fluoxetine 60 mg, amisulpride 100 mg, quetiapine 50 mg, clonazepam 3 mg, pregabalin 300 mg. He had undergone several Magico-Religious treatments. His global assessment of function at the time of presentation was at 30.\nCognitive therapy espoused by and [\nPsychiatrist trained to diagnose patients using atheoretical diagnostic systems and to treat by medicines is likely to over diagnose a psychotic illness in this case and treat accordingly. A flat affect, minimal talk, inhibited appearance, apparently unexplained anger outbursts and psychotic illness in a family member can lead to a misdiagnosis. A closer look reveals his warm affect, a keen interest to socialize and reasons for his anger. In fact historically this patient might have diagnosed as pseudo-neurotic schizophrenia,[\nPatient's anger was explainable when closely analyzed. One of the foundations of cognitive theory and therapy is that the appraisal of the events results in the emotions. Being a perfectionist, his failure in daily activities resulted in anger. Being a rigid rule follower, violation of rules led to violent anger. He saw insults and cheatings where there were none, which resulted in anger. Over-concern with contamination and many other fears made him frustrated and angry. Similarly, his social fear can be explained by extreme sense of shame, sensitivity to insult and appraisal of people as dangerous and \u201cparanoid\u201d about him. The \u201ctypical pattern\u201d of behavior noted earlier, can be explained by the cognitive and emotional avoidances. Patient was intolerant of dysphoria and to reduce it, he repeatedly attempted to do one or the other activity.\nThis case proves that psychotherapy can be a mainstay of treatment even in severe personality disorders. Psychotherapy can work even in mainly biologically caused conditions by changing biology itself. There is wisdom in the saying \u201cpsychology ultimately expresses through biology.\u201d", "candidate_id": "58712384-65b7-60b8-c0ea-858ceda25f1a", "candidate_authorID": "['8591da8f-4362-581f-9305-185c2583a359']", "candidate_text": "\nPure obsessional type of obsessive compulsive disorder is thought as a sub-type of this disorder.[\nOn 2-9-2009, 27-year-old male, who got graduation in M Sc. in computer science, employed regularly, presented with complaint of purposefully going into toilets or rooms and talking to self while tensing his body since 2 years but increase markedly over few months. These episodes occurred several times a day and each episode lasted for 10 min to 2 h. Self-talk varied from faint muttering to loud yelling. During these times he was making movements forcefully, like, blinking, opening eye lids, and deviating eye balls; tensing scalp, abdomen, limb and chest muscles. Sometimes he pressed, banged or lifted his breast area, mentally visualizing his chest to be of male. At times he held his breath and increased the pressure in the chest.\nPatient had several unacceptable sexual thoughts about relatives with sexual arousal, aggressive images, doubts about appearance and acceptance from friends and relatives; and need to remember perfectly. When these thoughts appeared he was consoling and convincing himself by self-assurances, rationalizations, analyzing them till his mind was accepting his view about those issues. He tried to recall information till he is satisfied. It was a struggle to convince own mind against intruding thoughts, which were unacceptable. During this struggle, the self-talk and tensing the body accompanied.\nDuring adolescence he was treated briefly for washing compulsions and improved. He had intermittent concerns over balding, shape of his chin, having gynecomastia, getting swine flu or scrotal cancer over a period of few months. He had anankastic and borderline personality traits.\nA diagnosis of OCD with chronic tic disorder with anankastic and borderline traits was made. Fluvoxamine and clomipramine were titrated to 200 mg and 100 mg respectively and talking to self-tics and body tensing were improved. Addition of risperidone did not benefit him. His residual symptoms were preoccupation with gynecomastia, complex tics, several obsessions, mental compulsions and ruminations. He was referred to a qualified psychologist to undergo cognitive behavior therapy and in 20 sessions preoccupations with breast shape and tics improved but obsessions persisted. Perusal of his past CBT treatment notes revealed that therapy had focused on preoccupation on gynecomastia and tics but obsessions remained untouched.\nDuring follow-up, after 2 years, author offered him cognitive therapy for his persisting obsessions and patient consented. Main schematic beliefs were need to control and over importance of thoughts. He believed that just presence of sexual thought made him a bad person and failure to control his mind might lead to overt sexual behavior. He aspired for mental purity. Unless he recalled information perfectly, he thought, he will not retain information usefully. Initially patient was reluctant to allow the bad thoughts in the mind without responding them. He was motivated to do this by advantage and disadvantage analyses. Normalization of intrusive sexual thoughts was achieved by self-disclosure and internet search. Futility of thought suppression was demonstrated by suppression of an image of elephant for 1 minute. He was told that non-acceptance and resistance offered to mental events and avoidances results in excessive unwanted intrusions. Thought action fusion was corrected with behavioral experiments. He was told to allow sexual thoughts freely for 1 day and observe for any change in his behavior. Gradually he was more confident and stopped mental compulsions in response to sexual thoughts. He was told to look at ladies or imagine and masturbate as much as he wanted lead to reduction in avoidance of sexual issues. He was told to stop doing repeated recall of information for 1 day and see any deterioration in his memory or functioning. He learnt that there was no need to take care of his memory and those compulsions improved. He wanted an ideal friendship in every friend in every occasion. This splitting or polarized thinking was corrected. At the end of therapy he told that friendship pricks him only once in ten times compared to past.\nSurgical opinion confirmed the presence of grade II true gynecomastia. Patient decided to undergo surgery at a later date for the need of money. With this new hope his concern and obsessions over gynecomastia improved. Along with improvement in OCD, tics and muscle tensing also improved. Over 2 months medications were tapered and stopped and patient reported good improvement and was quite happy. Monthly three more booster sessions were given and patient is maintaining improvement.\nThis patient had several OCD spectrum conditions which makes this case more interesting. This patient had true gynecomastia which was overlooked in the past. But he also had marked preoccupation with it and it was a content of obsession. Differentiation of complex tics and compulsions may be difficult. Entanglement of compulsions and tics is noted in the literature.[\nIn OCD mental intrusions are catastrophized and interpreted as bad, mad or dangerous.[\nProblem in this type of patients can be conceptualized as abnormality in metacognitive beliefs. Correction of these beliefs is also called metacognitive therapy, a type of CT.["} +{"query_id": "d8e05b6e-bcf1-47bc-b06a-42de7c1d1f62", "query_authorID": "['A102EC3XGCBZ81']", "query_text": "This chair would have been 5 stars, but one of the screws fell out. Seems maybe screw had been overtightened and enlarged the hole, and screw fell out. Chair still works ok. I haven't tried putting a bolt in place of the screw. One loose screw out of maybe 30 isn't to bad though. Plus the price was about 1/2 of some other sellers. I put this chair in my tornado shelter.", "candidate_id": "dbe5e7cf-8d8f-4840-839d-4fdb71e695f1", "candidate_authorID": "['A102EC3XGCBZ81']", "candidate_text": "I had an identical transducer on my trolling motor. Mouse chewed cable in half while boat was in the garage this fall/winter. I removed boat cover so maybe mouse won't feel at home ruining my boat. I did have moth balls in all compartments, so he didn't set up camp. He had been in the rod boxes, but those moth balls convinced him to leave. I have a glass jar back by gas tank compartment with moth balls in there also. By the way my old transducer/cable worked great until this recent mouse attack. UPDATE: it was probably a rat that chewed on cable and split it in half; I later found a dead rat on floor under boat that had eaten some mouse poison pellets I'd bought at Wally World. My backyard enclosed garage is next to some fields."} +{"query_id": "a3739996-a2f6-4a33-9708-18c4cee383de", "query_authorID": "['A10OFN0A2BB3DM']", "query_text": "For years I had gotten the impression that was not a very good president and that the administration was corrupt. This book makes it clear that while aspects of the latter may have been true, was an honest and able president and should be marked among the best. He was also among the handful of the best generals in history. The fact that he was shown such widespread respect upon his death should have meant that he would have had a more lasting historical presence.", "candidate_id": "770dffd1-d710-4136-98c0-f829cc8d6332", "candidate_authorID": "['A10OFN0A2BB3DM']", "candidate_text": "The book appears to be an evenhanded review of Russia since the Soviet Union breakup. The internal situation probably could not have been altered much by outside influence. Russia has a history of authoritarian and strongman rule along with corruption. The citizenry does not appear to expect much more than to have a relatively decent living standard. has frequently been portrayed as a drunkard and a buffoon. He was a heavy drinker but he was also a cagey politician and knew that the right mix of democracy and strong leadership was difficult to attain. Foreign policy is a different matter. The US was too quick to boast about winning the cold war and being the only superpower. The west was also too quick to let down its guard and perceive Russia to be of little consequence (with 1000s of nukes this was a ridiculous notion). Quick expansion of NATO was alarming to Russia. While NATO inclusion of former satellites might have been grudgingly acceptable, inclusion of former Soviet republics like Ukraine was not. Ukraine had been part of the Russian empire for centuries and was only given \"independence\" as a ploy by to get more friendly votes in the UN. Ukraine is historically divided with the south and east ethnically linked to Russia and the western part more antagonistic. This resulted in significant Nazi collaboration during WW2. The policy of various US administrations toward Russia has been a combination of naiveté and stupidity. , while amassing personal wealth from corruption, is no doubt a Russian patriot and pursues policies to increase Russian stature and influence in world affairs. He will support regimes that advance those aims. Syria is not a particularly savory client but having a warm weather naval base is highly advantageous. He also is unwilling to give up power because it will put him at risk. ceded power to with the understanding that would be given blanket immunity from prosecution. As ages he will also look for a friendly successor. The US can probably work with and Russia in areas of mutual interest but Russia will always be a competitor on the world stage."} +{"query_id": "4fd9a303-a4bb-4c0e-8b36-fb079c890c0f", "query_authorID": "['A11TAGIXNN10QJ']", "query_text": "Everything was great except the ending. MJD really stretched our imaginations, and I think that a lot of people were deeply upset by the ending. The majority of this book is classic , and she makes up for the ending in this one by writing a wonderful following book. Skip the last 50 or so pages to spare yourself, and then go to the other book. It has enough backstory to help you.", "candidate_id": "c57485ed-4d15-4462-abbb-de6fb4c3c65c", "candidate_authorID": "['A11TAGIXNN10QJ']", "candidate_text": "Hurray! I read the first book in this series and FINALLY I have the second one. It was so good. The chemistry between the two of them was insanely great. I just adored this book like every other book. Five stars. I received a review copy from NetGalley."} +{"query_id": "d8744ab7-49d0-4d02-ab5b-464958c8096b", "query_authorID": "['A11X0UO9QFLBIE']", "query_text": "Only hslf way through and very disappointed. May not finish it. A lot of verbiage and not much point. I know, I know: figure out what you love and do well, and go do it. Well, I knew that before I spent the money on the book! Nothing revelatory here, folks. Too bad, because I love his talks.", "candidate_id": "64d8f81e-475e-4435-86e1-0e7c55869496", "candidate_authorID": "['A11X0UO9QFLBIE']", "candidate_text": "What I like about SRK is his energy and his passion, and he really puts these into his characterization of . I don't like the way he changes into a Mission Impossible- type project manager half-way through, but when he projects criminality with passion, I love it! Would like to have heard some new music, too. Gotta love the old music, of course, but why not add something new for us to love as well? Why not create a new classic or two?"} +{"query_id": "387b3b1e-738f-4e97-b25c-68bf743d1ab3", "query_authorID": "['A14O7UQ0IUBZ07']", "query_text": "This is one of those excellent books that you keep out on a table in your house and flip through everytime that you are near it. This book collects about 500 different advertisements that the Absolut Vodka company has used to promote their product in magazines. Most of the ads featured are very creative and all of them very well done. To top that of the book has inside information on the making and history of their advertising campaign. This really is an excellant book for the coffee table.", "candidate_id": "e52e35e3-ed53-4932-b63e-2096a744da05", "candidate_authorID": "['A14O7UQ0IUBZ07']", "candidate_text": "This is Against All Authority's 2nd album, which picks up right where there 1st stopped. This album features a slightly different style than what is heard on Destroy What Destroys You; the music is a tad bit slower paced and features more of a reggae sound, which is especially heard in their horns. The lyrics are still very political and still very well done. Thankfully, the vocals are still presented with the same amount of fierocity and passion. Buy this album if you like politcal punk and ska music."} +{"query_id": "0bf38024-e14f-46d9-a1cb-c8a508c47f9f", "query_authorID": "['A14YP1L3N8ZNMC']", "query_text": "This looks so pretty on the site and the expanded image is very detailed. One can really tell it is a pressed flower and it's beautiful. However when my daughter opened it up on Christmas morning, it looks dark and not clearly defined at all. Will we send it back? I don't know that will be up to her.", "candidate_id": "faa06a03-ce82-4508-88f3-c5223caa10b3", "candidate_authorID": "['A14YP1L3N8ZNMC']", "candidate_text": "In the Arms of Family (Adrian's Undead Diary) (volume 6) by Amazon search: Zombie Series Begin June 15, 2014 (Father's Day), Completed June 21, 2014 (Summer time) I started reading this series several months ago and have enjoyed the story of . I like how he survived for several months on his own with only his cat to keep him company. I like how he cleared houses and found the items he needed. I loved it when he found the old Vietnam Veteran Green Beret Army character and when the family finally reached his hide out. This story continues to grow and grow with some interesting twist. I like the battle between good and evil. I haven't said any thing about this for the last couple of reviews I've done for these books. But dag-gone it, there is no excuse for the grammar error in this book!! The objective/subjective cases are so mixed up, possessive use is incorrect. Spelling is fine, which makes me think the author does use spell check, but the grammar and mixed up words...I can see a few, maybe give an author 3 in a book and I'm OK with that, mistakes happen. But continued usage that is just wrong, no excuse for that. So for this reason, I have decided to only give this particular book 3 stars. I think the creativity to continue such a long series and my interest level is much higher than 3 stars, but I feel I have to take at least 1 star off my rating. I will continue to read these books. I really like the story and the characters. It's a good series. I would recommend this book, but with the understanding that the grammar is not so good, baby!!"} +{"query_id": "fa536bc9-8801-4b05-b8f7-8e0d5f8d0afe", "query_authorID": "['A14YSMLYLJEMET']", "query_text": "I use the heck out of this book! I am new to aromatherapy and oils-already used LOTS of ideas in here. We got rid of fleas (adopted a flea bag) and LOVE the stress ideas! cannot wait until I can try more (I am a bf'ing mama-so can't use some just yet)", "candidate_id": "019fa85f-6b75-4107-aefb-0aebf2ab9d8c", "candidate_authorID": "['A14YSMLYLJEMET']", "candidate_text": "I bought this so the hubby could have one at work on his desk, and we could have one at the house. I would LOVE to buy more, but I will need the one with a dimmer for bedrooms. I tried putting in my room last night and it was like having a dull light on. It lit up the whole room, but it was a warm glow-like warmer than a fireplace."} +{"query_id": "f34896e7-28c3-4761-b5fc-5768c3d10893", "query_authorID": "['A16NMSZQYGND02']", "query_text": "These are very cute to look at but you really do get what you pay for. They are cheap timers. Many times they don't work. You have to wind them all the way to 60 minutes and then back into the time you want (per their instructions). Even though I do this the timers many times just don't \"time\". On a positive note, they do look great.", "candidate_id": "aa125bcb-a216-48f5-9dd7-cabd2bad6065", "candidate_authorID": "['A16NMSZQYGND02']", "candidate_text": "At first I thought the size was too small. Turned out it was just right. My biggest issue is that it leaks. I enjoy bringing my cereal and milk to work. I carry a backpack so this a great find. That was until I would unpack the container and find that some of the milk had leaked out all over the inside. It was a huge amount of liquid but enough that I lost confidence in the Breakfast to Go container and it now sits on a shelf."} +{"query_id": "5c78247c-8ff3-4302-8f19-34d19dbf0ae9", "query_authorID": "['A18SNZN6Z16NCV']", "query_text": "These are much smaller than I expected. I had purchased some pine nuts at a whole food store, and each nut was almost twice the size of these. These are also a little darker in color, but I don't know if that is significant. Perhaps these have been \"toasted\" (although there is no reference to that on the packaging).", "candidate_id": "050b6dc1-605d-4c20-97f3-cfa5aa9d6776", "candidate_authorID": "['A18SNZN6Z16NCV']", "candidate_text": "Microfiber takes some getting used to, but once you do, you'll never look back. These are a great red color that goes well in my kitchen. I did not have any trouble with color \"bleeding\" in the laundry, but I was careful to wash them with the \"dark\" load and use a \"Color Catcher\" sheet. It worked - the color catcher turned pink, but the rest of the load was fine! I will definitely purchase these again."} +{"query_id": "fd8fdc74-16c8-453b-8dc2-8ace5613f817", "query_authorID": "['A19HQVND02SRWE']", "query_text": "Judging from the other reviews here, people either love this book or they hate it. I love it. This book has proved invaluable to me over the years, and I still reference it on occassion. Whenever I have a question about something, the answer is easy to find. It *is* out of date, as other reviewers have noted, but the majority of information contained within is still valid. If you're new to T-SQL, I recommend starting with this book.", "candidate_id": "3b348618-05df-4752-a3bb-60d3f4c6bae2", "candidate_authorID": "['A19HQVND02SRWE']", "candidate_text": "When I saw the ads for this film, I expected it to be hillarious -- and some of it is. But the other half of the film is in sore need of editing. This IS the uncut version, so maybe the theatrical cut was more even, but this version has some scenes that just seem pointless. The beginning of the film contains a warning saying that this is the uncut version and contains nudity, but honestly, there's no nudity in this film, and in fact, I didn't understand what made this film \"uncut\" at all -- there wasn't anything racier in this that you wouldn't find in any other \"R\" rated comedy. The only thing \"uncut\" about this film seemed to be all of the pointless material that seemed like IT SHOULD have been cut! Anyway, the film in a nutshell is as follows: () and his news team are the tops in town. It's the 70's, and TV news is an all-boys club -- until () comes to town. There are 2 really funny scenes that make this film worth at least a rental. In one, and his news team face off in what is essentially a gang fight with several other local news teams. This is followed by another very funny scene in which and his news team sit around and discuss the fight that just took place. Especially funny is weatherman \"\", played by that guy who plays the boss on NBC's trainwreck remake of BBC's \"The Office\"."} +{"query_id": "960ac0a1-0878-4e8f-8103-ef52d41226a6", "query_authorID": "['A1AWYPP5CQC36I']", "query_text": "I purchased this product to have an extra charger so I could charge two batteries at once, than I did for the backup batteries. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it was a \"rapid charger\" which I don't want nor like. However, I'm stuck with it now and the only advice I can offer is to charge the Vivitar batteries in your camera's original charger as a first charge instead of using the rapid charger for their first charge. It will prolong the life of the batteries and the charge cycle. The faster a batter charges, the less longer it will hold the charge -- having to charge your batteries sooner and more often than if you charged them in a normal (non-rapid) charger. I haven't used the charger yet (irony at its finest), but I did charge (with my camera's charger) and use one of the batteries. So far, so good! No complaints there. I \"would\" use the charger in emergency only situations, but with 3 backup batteries (I had an extra before ordering this), plus my original, I can't see why I would ever need to use it.", "candidate_id": "f13c8d83-207f-40ac-9309-6bd4c972454b", "candidate_authorID": "['A1AWYPP5CQC36I']", "candidate_text": "I really don't know what to say about this book. It's helpful in some ways, but not exactly what I was expecting or looking for. Far too much of the \"step-by-step\" guidance is too general or are of stories about other's success. The back flap states \"learn the...day-to-day operations\", but I don't see anything about that. Maybe I blinked and missed it, or maybe it just wasn't what I was expecting they meant by daily operation, but that aspect is what I was most interested in. This book is only 138 pages, so really how much of a step-by-step guide can it be? It's useful here and there for graphic designers, but a majority the book is nothing you won't find in any other general business book."} +{"query_id": "f4e3707b-38ef-4765-8765-193465c255c9", "query_authorID": "['A1HLDU3XP82WYH']", "query_text": "This unit replaces the original hitch on my 99 Silverado. It looks strong and fit well, although the bracket just above the receiver tube that bolts to the bottom of the bumper was very, very tight - but it made it! One star knocked off because the paint flaked off in a couple spots - probably a little construction oil/residue that didn't get cleaned off before painting.", "candidate_id": "01af4b67-04d8-4eea-bc18-cbd64c541735", "candidate_authorID": "['A1HLDU3XP82WYH']", "candidate_text": "Powers a single nail gun very well. Reasonable size and weight to carry around to various job sites; decent carry handle. Noise level is less than average and very tolerable. Add in the excellent Amazon price (USD 165 including shipping when I bought it) and this a great tool deal. Back on Feb 10, 2011, to say this compressor is still going great so I'd raise it to 5 stars."} +{"query_id": "c70a0c20-3c08-48ee-b6c5-8b504aeae532", "query_authorID": "['A1I8O7EWH01VC9']", "query_text": "From Season One Episode one to the end of the series, they hit it big. With a cosmos of main characters to tend with the direction was excellent. There was no stumbling around in the plots, the direction was excellent. They learned from those who came before them and played the theme well.", "candidate_id": "9fb09243-8e30-4086-8d92-e7befb5310e2", "candidate_authorID": "['A1I8O7EWH01VC9']", "candidate_text": "We love the writing, the humor is indicative of another level of society, but the character of presents a quandry. He is a fop! His ego goes beyond the insufferable. He is vain, pompous, and interfers with the lives of those around him to the point of destroying any confidence they may have in themselves. When he has completely fouled up their lives, he thinks that saying, \"I am sorry... I said I was sorry,\" does nothing to rectify the chaos he has caused. Sorry, coming from him, just doesn't get it! And his constant belief that any woman he chooses will jump into bed with him creates an aura of one incapable of true love. is our hero!"} +{"query_id": "1482d1fa-2991-490f-815e-2c0a462c1e2c", "query_authorID": "['A1JIULEVY34Q0G']", "query_text": "First a note on sizing: I wear a size 7, and I tried on both the size 7 and 7.5 for these boots. Both fit me, and it was difficult to choose which one to buy. The Size 7 was a snuggler, more perfect fit around my foot. However, the 7.5 gave me a bit of leeway space and let me draw in the laces more tighter -- basically, I would be able to wear thicker socks with these. (I got the 7.5) The first thing I notice when I put these boots on was that they are amazingly light! It felt like I had nothing on my feet. As someone who has experienced both Chicago and upstate NY winters in these boots, I can verify that they handle the snow well and will keep your feet warm in very, very cold temperatures. A final bonus (and this is a bonus because sometimes in cold weather, you just have to sacrifice looks for comfort), these boots are very stylish! Would definitely recommend buying. They may be cheaper at your local columbia store though.", "candidate_id": "9cdc7710-c2fa-44f9-a3c1-e15504f92085", "candidate_authorID": "['A1JIULEVY34Q0G']", "candidate_text": "I make a lot of homemade stock and this strainer is great for removing the bones/veggies afterwards. On hind thought, I might have bought a slightly larger one. If you're only planning to own one strainer though, this one is a good size and would be able to be used for big and small tasks. The handle can be hung. The two spokes on the side allow you to let the strainer rest on the top of the bowl. This is maybe my favorite part."} +{"query_id": "f6f56f3e-ab81-446e-87d3-254cc2b47364", "query_authorID": "['A1JRDR6QJK62Y6']", "query_text": "DOES NOT FIT OEM SHROUD If you're reading this, you're probably trying to save a couple bucks on fixing your Honda's radiator fan by just replacing the motor alone. While you are on the right track, make sure you don't make the mistake I made and trust Amazon's \"this fits your vehicle\" mistake. I'll provide a picture below of what the shroud on my 2000 Honda accord looks like. If you have this shroud, this motor absolutely will not fit it. I went with the \"TYC 600060 Honda Accord Replacement Radiator Cooling Fan Assembly\" for $50, and it works perfectly. I'll save you the hassle and tell you right now that's your best option. Remember, if your shroud looks like this image below, do not buy this motor.", "candidate_id": "f9f517d8-f21d-4ae4-ba29-6b6936aeab3a", "candidate_authorID": "['A1JRDR6QJK62Y6']", "candidate_text": "After gutting my catalytic converter I was getting a P0420 code on my 2001 Honda Accord 5 speed F23a1 i4 Wasn't able to use the L , but took the two straight extenders off and use that. That got the O2 out of the stream of the exhaust. CEL is gone now and I was able to pass emissions. They put a mirror under my car to check for a cat and didn't mind the shiny new metal :)"} +{"query_id": "296b95ed-0720-4aca-a4cc-cff74edf0f6d", "query_authorID": "['A1NZB1U7FYLXG3']", "query_text": "I bought these to hold me over while my full security system was being ordered and sent. For the basic function this door/window alarm serves, it does an excellent job at it. The installation takes 30 seconds and they work as expected right out of the box. Great volume to alert you when a door is opened.", "candidate_id": "4372f911-d105-4cdd-af86-fcd057129155", "candidate_authorID": "['A1NZB1U7FYLXG3']", "candidate_text": "I'm going to keep this short and to the point. Over the past 10 or so years, I've used at least 7 pairs of in-ear headphones on a very regular basis. None of the high-end Bose or anything, but the Sony MDR-EX71SL, Sennheiser CX300, Creative Labs EP-630, Lenntek, Skull Candy and probably one or two others. I'd take the J2s over any of them, hands down, for sound quality, comfort, and PRICE. Also, I use headphones every day for many reasons, but most importantly, for the gym. Most, if not all, of the other headphones have the stethoscope effect any time the wire hits your body, the treadmill, etc. Not the J2s. Complete silence. For the price, there is not a better in-ear headphone. I'm sure the Bose's sound better, but even that I can't attest to. But for the price of one Bose, I can get 5 J2s. I'll take my 5 pairs, thank you."} +{"query_id": "8de39cd0-84e7-40aa-8419-0874def65d76", "query_authorID": "['A1QYHMXSARAHO4']", "query_text": "Spelled = REVENGE B A D Western. The only point of interest is the fact is, most likely, the only person to portray both and . In this movie, his character as is little more than a bit part. I did like the bit part played and the colorful, but ever so small, portrayal of by , who I was unfamiliar with, but nonetheless kicked it up a notch in his brief appearance. played the younger , poorly. He was upstaged by everyone in my opinion. I actually felt bad for him. Cannot, in good conscience, recommend this in any way.", "candidate_id": "b097431b-d914-4bdd-8c74-140e678e7dd3", "candidate_authorID": "['A1QYHMXSARAHO4']", "candidate_text": "This is an update to my previous review. I realized that when I wanted to listen to RT this is the CD I reach for. This has edged Bridge of Sighs to second place. Go figure. The whole CD melds together. Another fine offering from a true guitar king. continues to remain true to himself as he has in the past, with this latest release. In fact, the title track, while not show casing his guitar prowess, is a very well written piece, and at another time, could have been a solid hit. It could, even today, fit the airwaves, if given a chance. Sadly, I doubt that will happen, at the loss of his fans, and could be's. The album doesn't \"rock out\" like some of his past offerings from years gone by, but is solid, with a more mature, but unmistakable sound. Any fan will be very pleased, not ecstatic, but pleased, with the blues grooves offered here. It is a definite \"own\" if you are a true fan. IMO, not a full on 5 star, but much better than a 4 star release (too bad you can't rate it a 4.5 stars , which I feel would be fair). Enjoy!"} +{"query_id": "52d28c8d-d65b-418c-b1eb-71190b9fc6d7", "query_authorID": "['A1UIGZ72QCG3H0']", "query_text": "I was very pleased with the value of this purchase. The item came in excellent condition, before the delivery date specified; & it was a lot more economical than having to buy retail in the stores. I think it was a very good bargain & it serves my purposes. I have no complaints with the seller or the quality of their products.", "candidate_id": "1444b70b-5dde-4d38-a901-928817dd45d4", "candidate_authorID": "['A1UIGZ72QCG3H0']", "candidate_text": "This was the 1st book I bought by . The book is well-written, thorough, & has great illustrations. It is full of good information that you can use in your own paintings, plus it has detailed, step by step instructions to enable you to see & apply the effects in your own work. He's a great teacher. This book is well worth the price. I love his style of painting & would definitely recommend it for a beginner or a professional artist's collection."} +{"query_id": "1cf90967-885d-4a63-a38e-1fec9544f89b", "query_authorID": "['A1XLJUPLCY0FGU']", "query_text": "I normally like the fling recycle bins, but their so expensive now, which is ridiculous since they say they are disposable. Anyways, I kept one clean cube and gave one to two friends, so far everyone likes them, fair deal for the price, lower quality than flings, but they are roomy, also if you remove the trash bag you pretty much have a giant gift bag, I would not pay much more than three or four dollars ish", "candidate_id": "52ad8cc4-bb66-4ac8-9cd1-3d5beed19730", "candidate_authorID": "['A1XLJUPLCY0FGU']", "candidate_text": "I have always loved this movie, wish they would of put it on bluray, I hate buying outdated DVDs, even though my bluray player has upscaling, DVDs can scratch, blurays feel so soft to the touch, I don't think they can scratch, I have never seen that happen, but I love anything with in it, I recommend this film to anyone..."} +{"query_id": "0950126d-c018-4670-b84d-b228f1151f08", "query_authorID": "['A1YGF9FFKQEB9N']", "query_text": "I used this for over a year now and it has held up so well. It never slides on the dashboard, no matter how fast my car turns or breaks. Even going up and down hills and rough terrain. I'm a little OCD, so it does bother me a little how much dust and hair attaches to the sticky bottom of this thing, but it remains in place. And occasionally, I wipe it down with a wet cloth/alcohol pad/baby wipe and it looks brand new again. I think it's the best of its kind!", "candidate_id": "7942ca7f-aa4d-40f2-84b5-059f12826196", "candidate_authorID": "['A1YGF9FFKQEB9N']", "candidate_text": "We were at the park one day, and a boy let my 20 month old son try out his scooter. He loved it SO much, we couldn't get him off of it lol. I was a little reluctant to spend $90 on a scooter, but my son absolutely loves it!!! For now he gets on it and I push him around, until he gets older and gets the hang of it! It's his absolute favorite toy ever! It's such a well constructed and thought out scooter. Very light, yet stable and durable. Very smooth ride and SO quiet cause of the rubber wheels! I only wish it would fold for easy transport. Otherwise, I absolutely love it!!!"} +{"query_id": "9af35cf1-e3e6-4b0f-ac56-dcd14c5be3cb", "query_authorID": "['A1YPFQOKLCXG8K']", "query_text": "These work really well. Just be sure that the water reservoir is beside or below the pot. You may flood your plats if it is above the plants. They actually water the plants better than me. If you have a large pot you need several. For a large pot I start with 2 and then add more depending on how the plant does. I have many plants, and I have about 1 of these. These are very expensive. So I started during the self watering probes by major (also on Amazon). They work just as well but cost less.", "candidate_id": "63e31ff9-ddfe-4a8c-81de-354f68f56b70", "candidate_authorID": "['A1YPFQOKLCXG8K']", "candidate_text": "These work really well. Just be sure that the water reservoir is beside or below the pot. You may flood your plats if it is above the plants. They actually water the plants better than me. If you have a large pot you need several. For a large pot I start with 2 and then add more depending on how the plant does. I have many plants, and I have about 1 of these. These work as well as well as the Blumat probes but cost less."} +{"query_id": "9ac30a26-bdee-4cdd-af5a-4330932ee709", "query_authorID": "['A1Z4HOWAG4A0PT']", "query_text": "I was surprised that they came somewhat large after reading the reviews online and trying some on in store and they were snug. I'm thinking maybe just this pattern or the particular boots that I was sent . They're beautiful but feel bulky on my foot which was not what I expected . Can't size down because they don't come any smaller. Might just have to buy from the store from now on.", "candidate_id": "085efe94-dbe2-49ee-8083-2539cd7d1109", "candidate_authorID": "['A1Z4HOWAG4A0PT']", "candidate_text": "These were massive on my baby. He was just under 6 lb and they were the size of 3 month clothes not newborn stuff! Ordered them because I didn't have pj's small enough for him and these were a bust too. If your baby is small , don't even bother"} +{"query_id": "c5c049f3-b94a-4a00-a968-ca3b10f7d245", "query_authorID": "['A20Z1B5055DUZ7']", "query_text": "well..... I would give it a higher rating if the product name was accurate. I was looking for something that was entirely windproof. While the front face panel is, the rest of the product i a thin micro fleece that is not even remotely wind resistant. As for design, It's impossible to make a product like this that fits everyone well. I think they did an okay job, but it definetly does not fit me perfectly. The main issue i that the vent for the mouthpiece is placed too low. The top of the vent is on my lower lip , which is pretty useless. if i were to move the face mask higher up, it would cover my eyes.. I also prefer exhaling out of my nose and since there is no vent for the nose, my glasses fog up instantly. All in all, it's not a bad product, but it's certainly not perfect or fully windproof. I'll be sticking with my beanie and neck gaitor for now.", "candidate_id": "690ea64c-fb0e-4027-b817-2e00d74c652b", "candidate_authorID": "['A20Z1B5055DUZ7']", "candidate_text": "I have a pair of minimalist sneakers that just wreaked during this past summer. They were starting to make my entire hallway smell. So i gave these a try. I continued wearing the sneakers daily and put these in them each night. it took few days before the odor started to go away, but after about a week the sneakers were much fresher. I'm still using them and they are still working just fine. Just leave them in the sun for a day if they start to smell."} +{"query_id": "8001ef01-b142-4252-a762-9fff53344b15", "query_authorID": "['A230UC1Q07Y33M']", "query_text": "I LOVE THIS CD IT HAS ALMOST ALL THEIR BIG HITS ON ONE CD. THE SOUND QUALITY OF THIS CD IS REALLY GOOD.IF YOU LIKE THE MOTELS THIS IS THE CD TO HAVE.THE CLASSIC MASTERS CD IS GOOD BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH GOOD SONGS ON IT.THATS WHY YOU NEED TO STICK WITH THE ONE-WAY CD BRAND.", "candidate_id": "2e4e563d-4e9a-4bca-91c2-23fade76bad6", "candidate_authorID": "['A230UC1Q07Y33M']", "candidate_text": "Very good film but a very dark mood film a very organic film noir with a very tragic ending. The characters in this movie are right out of a novel as they were called \"THE LOST GENERATION\" of the 1930's but brought into the 70's. This movie gets into your head and stays there."} +{"query_id": "2328a214-6318-4901-80b4-d13997aa9e8b", "query_authorID": "['A25JYAEULVDPC']", "query_text": "I can't say how much I loved this book. I loved every bit of it from the beginning to the end. Though this is just a book the connection between the sisters was amazing, it felt real. This book was not something I would ever think of reading but let me tell you it is probably my new favorite book (that isn't fantasy). If you are a person who only reads one type of genre, I recommend reading this first to show you how wonderful other genres are. I would never get tired of reading this book, I would recommend this book to anybody.", "candidate_id": "80d64166-4e48-4ea5-a30d-2f9334ea18ab", "candidate_authorID": "['A25JYAEULVDPC']", "candidate_text": "Just a good old mystery. For some reason she tried to tie it all together with native stories. She should have left them out. The native American stories and the modern day story just didn't click. Still worth reading if you're a fan."} +{"query_id": "306891f7-1f27-4914-afc0-01df783b1974", "query_authorID": "['A271BKMFTZDRAO']", "query_text": "Vans seem to fit large, old, bunioned men's feet fine. Hubby is an 11EEE..bought a pair of Vans in May at local store..fit like a glove. When I saw these for the fall wear I took a chance and ordered them. As you had to return within 30 days and this was b-day gift, had him try on without looking at them and he said they felt great. If they feel good first time you put on, then Vans is a go. Others say, not constructed too well.....my hubby will give it the test!", "candidate_id": "fea0dac4-016c-4108-847e-ceef5d692f91", "candidate_authorID": "['A271BKMFTZDRAO']", "candidate_text": "When black Fuego socks came out, I jumped at buying two sets for my hubby. The white ones were perfect keeping his feet dry for 8 hrs. walking. He feels the black ones are even more comfortable. Changes them half way thru his shift and feet are perfectly dry. Just bought two more sets of socks. They are still working wonderful...no blisters...no athlete's feet...on feet 8 hrs. a day. Just change half way thru shift. Hand wash and line dry. What a God send."} +{"query_id": "0db5e44f-a136-49ff-9d50-dec6d58a7258", "query_authorID": "['A281YNUJLGXDXO']", "query_text": "Maybe it was just me or my press tool, but I had terrible success rate with these. I tried a couple that I bought from Home Depot and they worked fine. Because buying them individually from the hardware store was expensive I ordered these. Since I could not get these to work like the ones bought locally, I had to return these. I opted to replace them with RJ45 Female to Female UTP CAT.6 Keystone Coupler, White - 10 PACK\" found also on Amazon. I used the coupler instead to eliminate the failure concerns with the connection on this product. You may have better luck than me. Good luck.", "candidate_id": "a54f9d18-f6d9-4120-966b-c9e68927892e", "candidate_authorID": "['A281YNUJLGXDXO']", "candidate_text": "Son loved it. Played it out. Makes a lot of noise when on. Hard to keep together. Takes up about 8-10 square feet of space (about 2.5' x 4'). Must use specific cars if you want them to stay on track and make the curves and loops. Batteries must be fresh or spinner that propels the cars will not boost speed enough. Have you some rechargeable batteries handy."} +{"query_id": "63c58309-13dd-4714-9be1-0396ef89790b", "query_authorID": "['A2830MXUO0O2F7']", "query_text": "This little guy saved the days of hot flashes and nights of night sweats on a 21 day cruise through New Zealand. It came in very handy on the airplane as well, when they turn off the air while you are waiting in line for take-off. Love it. It nos stays in my purse. Don't be surprised, though. It is not small. That threw me at first, but no matter its size, it did the trick.", "candidate_id": "1a786618-5978-4b23-bf7e-38cd61948898", "candidate_authorID": "['A2830MXUO0O2F7']", "candidate_text": "I love to find books that read aloud well and this is definitely one of them. I LOVE this little chicken and his Dad. My children all loved the Monster at the End of This Book (yes,the Sesame Street book) and if they were still small they would love this one just as much."} +{"query_id": "4548834d-1038-471d-8e81-9b766431d6d0", "query_authorID": "['A29ESI83Q0FOJ']", "query_text": "I bought this for my girlfriend. Heads up to potential buyers that if you are petite, or buying for someone who is, even the smallest 12-14\" size might be too big for this to truly function (visually I mean) as a choker. I would definitely recommend doing a neck measurement. My girlfriend wears it at the tightest setting and it's just barely tight enough to look right. Otherwise, the price is right and it looks good. I appreciate its simplicity.", "candidate_id": "76c646c2-630c-4214-af7c-c5710eeabfa4", "candidate_authorID": "['A29ESI83Q0FOJ']", "candidate_text": "I've had this set for about a year, and after only a few months I started to notice chips on the non-stick surface. On my honor, I've only ever used wood or silicon cooking utensils. It's a versatile set, and it looks really nice (LOVE THE COLOR), but once non-stick starts to crack and chip, it's time to toss the pot or pan because that stuff can get into your food."} +{"query_id": "a4ac3e57-e17f-4258-874c-5d70f4a51c93", "query_authorID": "['A2DXJMEDVQ6D62']", "query_text": "This is a book that may touch your life. The difficulties of the unwanted child, the loneliness of the older man. I would have given it five stars, as it was wonderful to read, but I felt the writing was a bit forced and stilted. An outstanding book has a flow that is difficult to describe but one knows it when they see it. But overall very worth the time it takes to read it.", "candidate_id": "e3cfc7b5-8ada-4a28-906b-25b5d7568891", "candidate_authorID": "['A2DXJMEDVQ6D62']", "candidate_text": "OMG I am so happy I got this on Prime Day! I hemmed and hawed about purchasing it since I have the All Clad slow cooker, a rice cooker, not big yogurt eaters, etc....but I've heard so many great things about it that I decided to pull the trigger. I am a little nervous about a \"pressure cooker\" because you sometimes hear horror stories about them but this product is AMAZING! And I don't use that term lightly. Although some test the IP with water, eggs, rice, etc...I decided the other day to jump right in a cook a whole chicken. Normally I roast a chicken or two on a Sunday after brining it for a day or two and use the leftovers in other dishes for the first couple days of the week and then use the bones for making stock in the crock pot later that week. I had a chicken but didn't cook it on Sunday, so I knew I'd need to cook it Monday but wouldn't be home to roast for several hours. I decided to try the IP. I browned the chicken in some oil, seasoned it and popped it into the IP with a cup of water, a squeeze of lemon and a bunch of garlic cloves. After less than an hour including heat up and quick pressure release the chicken was done--tender, juicy, absolutely perfect! I saved the juice and carcass in the fridge and then popped it all back into the IP the next day with additional water to make a chicken stock and again it was quick, easy and more delicious than any stock I've ever made. I've also made rice in the IP and it comes out perfect. I'm obsessed with finding new recipes no. This is going to save us so much time, money and calories because it makes home cooking easy, convenient, quick and fun not to mention absolutely delicious. I'm so hooked I can't even express it! Get an Instant Pot you won't regret it!!"} +{"query_id": "a6504c91-25f1-423d-8415-18dbe726cc46", "query_authorID": "['A2HR83AJIYWT2R']", "query_text": "This is a quiet fan, but does not move enough air for me. The oscillation feature is unique and works very well. If you want a fan that really blows then this is a good fan https://www.amazon.com/Lasko-4930-Control-Oscillating-Velocity/dp/B0034JXBSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=8-1&keywords=lasko+4930 , I was hoping for something smaller that still moved a large volume of air, but I'll have to just get the Lasko instead.", "candidate_id": "10b5647c-6857-4b0a-be1e-328238c3db7d", "candidate_authorID": "['A2HR83AJIYWT2R']", "candidate_text": "I've only had this foam pump a week, but it seems to have a better spring than any of the others I've had and rebounds with authority. The suction cup bottom is made so you can lift the pump off to use, a very nice feature. I'll update reliability after a few months, if it still working properly in May 2016 then it will be the best foam pump I've ever used. Oh, makes great foam too. 2 YEAR UPDATE: Still going strong, I have to wash around the pump top occasionally and it doesn't spring back as good as it used to, but still well enough that I don't have to pull it up. 2 years is the best performance of any foam pump I've used hands down. I'll gladly buy this again."} +{"query_id": "b972030c-3643-45a9-bb22-19e8d7421356", "query_authorID": "['A2J0IBS4PFRO2C']", "query_text": "I read this book in one setting. The writing is clear and direct and the author provides of course sample photograhs on every page. Most of his key suggestions could be summarized in one page. While his instuctions on shooting in available light are very much a part of the book, he also delves equally into the subjects of posing technqiues, what subjects should wear, and how various lighting conditions can affect a photo. This book, however, does not address digital photography, since it was published back in 2001. Plus, I think the book shares the same problem that many Amherst Media books share: the author tend to center his instruction based on his own individual photos and not so much on how-to for typical shooting situations. In othe words, most of the book seems to be written based on collection of photographs the author already had, rather than him taking take various shots for instructional purposes. A book like this would also work better as an instructional DVD. Understanding concepts of lighting is very challenging for novice photographers, and simply providing pages and pages of photographs is not enough. An audio/video presentation of how-tos would work much better. So while I recommend this book, I hesistate to say that it will be the only one on the subject that you will need. On the other hand, if you take notes and go out and practice what the author explains in the book, you will benefit from it, especially on the subject of setting up traditional poses. And oh, this book has nothing in it about urban contempary portraits. All the photos are done in the classic mode.", "candidate_id": "b8a7a9aa-c785-4f49-82c7-cff2c02318aa", "candidate_authorID": "['A2J0IBS4PFRO2C']", "candidate_text": "This little speaker set is way overpriced, but they do work quite well. I purchased the set over a year ago and am now surprised that it works with my MacBook Air, as well as my iPhone and iPad. While the sound quality is not that great, it certainly brings a significant sound boost to portable devices. The sound can get pretty loud. Just keep holding down the plus button until you hear the sound go up. On the first couple of tries, the Bluetooth connections may not seem to work, but they do. Great portable speakers that you can throw in your bag, but the price should be like $50 at most. Update: the speaker does not support wired sound connection, only Bluethooth."} +{"query_id": "13d4e5ef-c5a3-4988-88b8-265312837924", "query_authorID": "['A2MGT3HHNHQ87Q']", "query_text": "It took me 5 years to finally read this book after I purchased it and I'm glad I finally got around to it. This story is pretty dark, sad, and depressing. You might ask, \"then why read it?\" Well, the reason to read it is because everything in life isn't great and sometimes it's good to read a book that doesn't necessarily make you feel good. This book is about life, a life that a lot of people live while the rest of us go on with our 'normal' lives. It's about finding strength and encouragement when you grew up with either. This is not a book that makes you feel good but it will make you feel. I thought it was a pretty easy read. Most, if not all, the characters were flawed and not very likeable but I found a few redeeming qualities now and again.", "candidate_id": "4c37f92d-74f0-4b37-ac65-feb69555a3c8", "candidate_authorID": "['A2MGT3HHNHQ87Q']", "candidate_text": "It's very difficult to find a good kettlebell workout video. Trust me, I've been looking. This one is just ok. I am fairly new to kettlebells but I want a workout that is easy to do but challenging. This video has workout's but they are all target specific, such as legs, butts, core, etc. I was looking for one that was a total body. I also felt she went too fast while doing the moves. It was difficult to keep up. Maybe when I become more familiar with this type of a workout, I'll enjoy this video, but this isn't one for a beginner, in my opinion."} +{"query_id": "7c31bda2-555d-4e23-b01e-b8e3afb6d276", "query_authorID": "['A2R02H8SLJ46U2']", "query_text": "There are very few books that I throw away after reading them. When I do so it's because I do not want any responsibility for wasting another reader's time on bad books. The best review I can write is this: I can't remember much about the book at all. The parts I do remember are the open marriage of two characters, the frustration of the girl at the end who is tempted into falling in love, and seeing her intended walk off laughing with his mistress, and that's about it. Save your money.", "candidate_id": "c54433f5-7f00-43ab-8631-3fbe14814d32", "candidate_authorID": "['A2R02H8SLJ46U2']", "candidate_text": "The summary above says it all. Maybe it was having two writers, no editor, or a very poor one. Several times I nearly threw it against the wall. 300 pages could have been eliminated and lost nothing. The case however was presented with what I thought a bloodless, emotionless wording. So matter of fact was 's abuse described by both the children and the authors, at times it seemed like they were trying him for or talking about a trivial shoplifting incident. Regarding the success of his appeal, as was said a long time ago about being certain: If you require certain proof of everything, you can be certain of only one thing: perishing quickly. I am satisfied that doesn't only deserve life in prison with no chance of parole,for his abuse of his wife and children, but should have been gotten rid of permanently. He is a sane sociopathic, violent, fairly intelligent hateful human being. Our most predatory animals are angels beside him. That he murdered , of that I am certain."} +{"query_id": "f415b569-5eab-4f71-ae39-9f80d2ff8794", "query_authorID": "['A2TQDVGCI1JZ4L']", "query_text": "Well, I've had a crush on since the early days of her \"Food Loves Writing\" blog, and I'm delighted that she and her guy have this timely book out. Einkorn, spelt, and farro are working their way into the foodie ouvre, and though there's still a bit of confusion about what they are and how they differ, these recipes will generally work for all of them. Also, they're expecting a baby, so buy it just to support them :)", "candidate_id": "9a9dd7ba-fa1c-48fa-98db-99ee8c903283", "candidate_authorID": "['A2TQDVGCI1JZ4L']", "candidate_text": "Heads up, folks: these things start to come apart, one by one after a couple of washings. I'm a DIY kinda guy, and I can't figure a heat-safe way to repair them that won't mess up my ability to get them off of a cooked muffin. Rivet won't do, screw won't do, epoxy won't be heat safe. Meh."} +{"query_id": "976d225f-1dcb-4540-9265-a1d60303e0eb", "query_authorID": "['A2VKBENU2H4VN']", "query_text": "Beautiful ear ring. It fits well and I love the color of the balls. Had one ball that was chipped, but received another ear ring in its' place. The seller is great to work with and shows great concern about how satisfied their customers are. I definitely recommend this item and the seller also.", "candidate_id": "eae48952-0a09-4625-8fac-e72113c82241", "candidate_authorID": "['A2VKBENU2H4VN']", "candidate_text": "I love this Bra. First real bra I have had since I lost weight. It holds you up, doesn't move around when you do. It stays where it is supposed to. I love the feel of it. It is soooo comfortable. I do recommend this item."} +{"query_id": "c8245125-b068-4a53-a443-c4febdfe67ef", "query_authorID": "['A2W86PTKZH3AEC']", "query_text": "I really like the shirring around the sides of this one. It fits well and so far it's stayed in place. It's so much nicer than other inexpensive pads I've bought in the past with thin non-woven fabric on the sides. This isn't an expensive pad but I'm happy with it. I'd recommend it to a friend.", "candidate_id": "e6cbece0-a73d-4051-9d04-8f574a977864", "candidate_authorID": "['A2W86PTKZH3AEC']", "candidate_text": "We live in the rural desert. It's cold late at night and in the early morning of our eight to ten week winter. My husband likes these. They get him through the cold morning and are easy to take off by noon when the temperatures will rise to sixty or above for several hours."} +{"query_id": "5ca8a56b-d6d6-424b-a443-678a49950a62", "query_authorID": "['A2X1S1QCH67T2J']", "query_text": "Book two of the trilogy is outstanding! The plot has really thickened with excitement and twists and turns of the story. The author has done a wonderful job of developing the characters, something that is missing in many books. The characters are so well developed that I feel almost like I know them and care about what happens to them. The author is also very good at describing scenes - it's almost like watching a movie! There were fun parts, and also sad parts that kept me guessing where the story is going next, and surprises all along the way. Now I'm ready to start reading the third book.", "candidate_id": "8dc63a76-2f29-46da-9dc3-edcd12f187d7", "candidate_authorID": "['A2X1S1QCH67T2J']", "candidate_text": "This book is a classic, but is way out of date as far as explaining geologic processes go. The physical descriptions of the geology itself haven't changed much, but the descriptions of the processes that caused the geology changed dramatically in the last 40 years because of plate tectonics being the driving force of geology change. I was hoping to have a book describing the geologic processes of North America as we know them today, not as they were known 100 years ago."} +{"query_id": "994f3d40-1788-4b5d-8365-d37cf9937ad5", "query_authorID": "['A2Y10WLAAVC42C']", "query_text": "I have a new puppy and starting from scratch testing various products out. I needed some microfiber towels for her baths and I came across these on the website. They are cheaper in price than the ones in the large Pet Store chains, however, I feel that the quality is a little lower. They do the job, but I need to use at least three of the towels to dry her and she is only 15 pounds with short hair. If you have a large dog or one with longer coat, you may need to look at a brand that offers a larger size as these are not that large. I have 2 sets of these towels so far...the brown stripe and cranberry stripe. They are nice muted, earth tone colors. I know it really doesn't matter, but I like the way they look and the embroidered paw is cute. I am ordering the aqua ones today. I keep one in my car and one for on the go for her to sleep on if we are away from home. They have washed nicely.", "candidate_id": "d083f00a-8bc0-4c18-98ca-2c3f03991c1f", "candidate_authorID": "['A2Y10WLAAVC42C']", "candidate_text": "Love these beautiful mini-journals. Great price for the quality. They look beautiful laid out on your nightstand. I sometimes use them as notebooks to jot things down during day. They are perfect size to toss in your purse. If you use as a journal, and write lengthy entries like me, this may not be for you. I use larger journals specifically for journaling. These don't lay flat and can be uncomfortable if you write for a long time. If you are looking for this size, you can't go wrong with Peter Pauper Press for notebooks. They are excellent quality and use archival paper."} +{"query_id": "723708e8-45a0-46d0-a2b6-67348b589db2", "query_authorID": "['A301B6L3TCD7WL']", "query_text": "I'll start my review by saying I've never cooked this sort of food before. That's not to say I haven't tried some culturally diverse or interesting flavor profile from around the world. I certainly do enjoy different kinds of food, but there aren't any restaurants in my area based on Israel cooking, and this is my first time cooking it... and it's a challenge but fun. So the book itself is sizable and heavy, uses quality thick pages. Now there aren't pictures available for every sing recipe, but there are a lot, a lot of close-up nicely done pictures of the food you're going to prepare and a few warm tidbits of individuals of older family pictures and pictures from travels. The author spends a fair amount of time talking about the recipes, what they are what to use it with and their opinion of the recipe. Since I haven't had exposure to these kinds of foods, I really enjoyed the short stories. I do wish, as always, that nutritional information had been provided. I know the Tehina Shortbread cookies don't have butter in them which makes them light, but why not go the extra step and drop a few notes for us. Another thing I really enjoy is sometimes the author will reference using one recipe with another, which again is extremely helpful for those of us just exploring food from this region. Now some of the recipes are very easy to make, like the shortbread and the marzipan. Some of them are a lot more involved of course bit the instructions are pretty straight forward. I'd say my biggest challenge with these recipes is my pantry is simply not stocked with a lot of spices and herbs required for these. It's been a slow process, but I'm building a stockpile so I can try a more complicated dish than the handful of mostly dessert like products I've made so far. One thing that I can tell, is someone has made these recipes and they work as instructed. I am really looking forward to more. Next stop are the breads and a heavy meat based dish. There are no preparation times given, but these look quite a bit longer than I've had time for thus far, but I am looking forward to", "candidate_id": "f24c3df0-7166-4724-88a6-9ceb15c07d6a", "candidate_authorID": "['A301B6L3TCD7WL']", "candidate_text": "This was easy to set-up with my Samsung TV. It certainly produces a fair amount of sound for so few dollars. I generally hate Vizio remotes, and the LED indicators are a pain but evidently a standard. This works flawlessly. I am using the optical connection... down the road I may very well pick up a subwoofer for this too (it has that output). Just know what you are getting... a huge step-up from many TV internal speakers, but this is not the same level as some surround systems or any .1 but, as mentioned has room to expand a subwoofer."} +{"query_id": "6353a35e-5cae-45c0-accd-c1a831610ac8", "query_authorID": "['A329SLMZSQOZDD']", "query_text": "I was a little worried that without a gaming background I wouldn't get this book. Not true. This is one sweet page-turner. The constant nods to SF legends made me smile and never got annoying. The author has mastered the art of dropping a hook at the end of each chapter that compels you to keep turning the pages. The characters are people you want to care about. And even though this book stands perfectly on its own, it could also be the start of a series. Hope, hope.", "candidate_id": "f8afb10a-43ac-42eb-8b97-da0d24615ac4", "candidate_authorID": "['A329SLMZSQOZDD']", "candidate_text": "I love books written from a single point of view. From her acknowledgments, I gather the author originally wrote it in first person then converted to second and kept the story from the protagonist's point of view. Yea!!! It's much harder to tell a story that way when you can't zip over into somebody else's head and reveal information integral to the plot, but it makes for a much more satisfying, cohesive reading experience. The story is wonderful, the plotting great, the suspense builds nicely. An excellent job. I usually recycle my books, but I kept this one, because I know I'll be reading it again."} +{"query_id": "6722f603-9443-403f-8dab-14a04b948d71", "query_authorID": "['A33YX1ANC3WHOC']", "query_text": "I am preparing a short act using Irish songs. I wear a size 7 and 3/8 size hat (which is pretty large) and this fits me just fine. The fabric is very nice. I may use the beard for some of the songs. On me the beard hangs down a little too much so I have shortened the elastic some on each side with safety pins. It is nicer than St Patrick's-themed hats that I have seen in stores. The beard tucks up into the hat with no problem when not in use.", "candidate_id": "08b25f64-1b1c-4dc3-9a53-f91ae58fd811", "candidate_authorID": "['A33YX1ANC3WHOC']", "candidate_text": "This is a companion book to The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Gill. I would recommend reading it first. I enjoyed it thoroughly. It fills in a lot of blanks from the other book (which I also liked) and I look forward to discussing both books at book club. It was suggested to read one or the other but I read both."} +{"query_id": "6d81a16a-82aa-4ccf-820e-c0a3c1cd52a9", "query_authorID": "['A371PDYDJRTN2P']", "query_text": "We have two very smart, very sweet but very hard headed pups, both rescue dogs, which meant they had little attention or training prior to our adopting them. A 16 mo old Golden Retriever and a 12 month old Border Collie mix. Despite all the training and attention, they were both still of the mind that they just did their own thing and unless it was meal time, no reason to pay attention to us when when they had something more interesting going on. Got the collar, set it on low, and tried it out. At first, nothing happened, then we bumped it up to level 20. That was enough to get their attention. After two times with each one, all we needed to use was the buzz. In fact, even without the collar you can make a buzz sound and they look at you. Both have significantly improved their listening and attention when called. The collar works! BTW, we love animals and were a bit concerned about hurting them with the collar. If you set the level low and raise it very slowly until you find the level that they will respond to this should not be a concern. Would recommend both the product and vendor very highly.", "candidate_id": "1af053c0-c7fd-4a52-92ee-0de000038c8d", "candidate_authorID": "['A371PDYDJRTN2P']", "candidate_text": "everything fit perfectly. Finish looks great, matches the fan very well. super simple installation. If you buy this, just know that you will need a wiring extension kit, as the standard fan wiring will not go all the way through this length downrod. The kits are only a couple of bucks, and have the connectors and hardware you need to do the install."} +{"query_id": "70496403-d592-4657-8458-cb38220be362", "query_authorID": "['A3889IYQ7YJK0G']", "query_text": "I am quite pleased with this release. I note that the set list will probably not be what Crimson uses for their upcoming tour since will be missing from Crimson. The album in question features many of the days songs. The set list is B'Boom, Thrak, Frame By Frame, Dinosaur, Industry, Elephant Talk, Vroom Vroom, Sleepless, Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part 2, Indiscipline, Red, Thela Hun Ginjeet. Like another review notes, I miss from the lineup here. In particular, Red is a bit off, missing what I would call some major punctuation notes. Still, the song versions are quite lively, even if they are not quite Crimson. If only they played Catfood and 21st Centurty Schizoid Man, I would consider the song selection to be perfect, but what they chose really comes off excellently.", "candidate_id": "0e265845-64b4-451b-bc4c-79b7905c2514", "candidate_authorID": "['A3889IYQ7YJK0G']", "candidate_text": "I am a huge fan, so, that being said, I cannot give anything she ever did less than 3 stars. The production and acting were fine. The problem is that the plot and solution were so obvious to me. There was one plot twist about the murder victim at the beginning, but with the only twist being in the first 15 minutes, I was not exactly on the edge of my seat. I did not expect high action or anything, but it was just too predictable to make it very interesting. I would never tell a fan to skip it completely, but why buy it instead of renting? Through it into the player again in 10 years, and I will immediately remember being a bit bored my the mystery aspect again. There was really no mystery with it all being that obvious."} +{"query_id": "6694f153-3345-42b5-9a91-b8612c0e0cd4", "query_authorID": "['A3ADA4TND5VOY6']", "query_text": "Fiasco is a great book, very readable, engaging, and impressively detailed and researched. If you want to know, for example, the real problems behind \"not enough boots on the ground\" in Iraq, this is a great place to learn. I was surprised as to Fiasco's primary impact on me: I had the impression that problems with the occupation has primarily involved small, individual groups of insurgents burying roadside bombs or running suicide missions with a bomb-filled trucks, etc. describes clearly, on the other hand, that the US troops are facing an organized and extensive militia insurgency capable of providing significant opposition to US forces. The core elements for this have been discussed in the media--the disbanding of the large, standing Iraqi army; the lack of employment for these trained men; the inability to capture or destroy large weapons caches about the country; etc. But for me, these elements only clicked together with ' clear exposition. This is a great book that still has relevance to the struggle in Iraq.", "candidate_id": "b1b63a27-0773-4401-8eda-86ee5d207ae8", "candidate_authorID": "['A3ADA4TND5VOY6']", "candidate_text": "Ultraviolet is a movie that has gotten short shrift, almost certainly due to an overemphasis on the movie's cgi. The other elements of Ultraviolet are all quite good, and deserve more credit. First of all, gives one of her best performances in this movie. She looks absolutely great, and her physicality is better than ever. She is nuanced in showing both sides of her character: a hardened killing machine, and a caring, loving (surrogate) mother. Second, Ultraviolet's story is much better than average, engaging and unpredictable. All that said, Ultraviolet fails in a core element, its pure cgi sequences. Ultraviolet's world is reasonably interesting, and there are a number of good sets provided in the movie. Most of the movie looks good to great. But the director and producers tried something new with the cgi, and here they failed miserably. This becomes particularly gruesome with pure cgi sequences. A motorcycle chase sequence early in the movie, for example, just looks terrible (think minor update of Disney's terrible Tron). Even so, Ultraviolet has a lot to offer, and is worth watching. 3.5 stars"} +{"query_id": "b660be97-04ac-4d2b-8398-677ed84bb0b8", "query_authorID": "['A3JE0BZDT8IURG']", "query_text": "I loved reading this book when I was a child and would frequently borrow it from the school or town library over the years. When it came time to share the stories with my daughter, I was happy to see Amazon had a priced-to-own paperback version. She loved it, too. Her take on the Grecian myths was one I never would've made, either. was worse than because swallowed all of ' siblings, but he was a little better because he didn't cheat on .", "candidate_id": "dfed9232-f10a-45d5-9a4a-67cd1f99c142", "candidate_authorID": "['A3JE0BZDT8IURG']", "candidate_text": "Every time the co-authors of a childrens' book state they have fled to a country that lacks an extradition treaty with the nation that published the book (once so far?), you know you are in for a treat. K Is For Knifeball is a new family favorite. So are concerned parental repetitions to NEVER do what's in the book. The delightful pictures presaging carefree, innocent carnage and mayhem are as delightful as the narratives they depict. Except for the letter Q. The authors owe us a picture there. If your sense of humor could be described as sick, twisted, profane, morbid, obscene, dark, vile, demented, inappropriate, disturbing, or macabre, you'll absolutely love this book."} +{"query_id": "ac20cc80-4aa9-46fd-9f93-1fcb95f2c6eb", "query_authorID": "['A3OBCNM35CQ598']", "query_text": "I don't know if the problem is in the content of the book, or in the translation, but the book was almost incomprehensible. Unfortunately, I don't speak French, so I can't read the original and compare them, but I suspect it is the translation, which appeared a bit stilted and unnatural (similar to translations of The Law, or Planet of the Apes, both of which were oddly worded, although easily readable, and wrote more than 150 years ago). Maybe the translator didn't quite understand the topic, or have a conversational grasp of the English language, either of which would make translating difficult. I almost picked up my Strunk & White's Elements of Style to review their readability formula just to quantify how dense this book was, but restrained myself. To the reviewers I read before buying this book, now I understand why a number of them wrote things like, \"you have to be able to sit back and ponder the book, savoring the words before digesting them.\" I took this as a sign that there were deep meanings that mesmerized the reader, and looked forward to it. No. To translate that phrase into common English, it means, \"the translator has an Oxford English Dictionary and he's going to use it.\"", "candidate_id": "9df98e85-85a8-4266-b45d-8d04bd4c9a1f", "candidate_authorID": "['A3OBCNM35CQ598']", "candidate_text": "I enjoyed the book mostly, until the last chapter, which he wrote 15 years later and in which he basically says \"Forget everything I wrote about 15 years ago. Things have changed, and those observations don't apply anymore.\" After absorbing the rest of the book, it kind of dampened my enjoyment. I am now left with the thought that he should have just written a new book with his updated views, using the benefit of the years of experience since the first book. It being the first book I have read on this subject, I don't have anything else to compare it to, but I feel sure there are better books out there that don't contradict themselves."} +{"query_id": "c3920125-8b14-45c9-800d-00cb3445cccb", "query_authorID": "['A3P7MDL4YFR7F6']", "query_text": "These sheets are extremely soft! At our last family party, I had (mostly) everyone feel these on my daughter's bed. She loves these and is really into the burgundy color. Unfortunately, when she was putting the fitted sheet on one of the corners of the bed, the elastic broke. We were sent a replacement ASAP with no hassles which was great. But this time around, she washed them one time and again, had the same problem...elastic broke again! I have owned and put on several fitted sheets and have never seen this happen with 2 in a row. My daughter is 15 and has been making her own bed for years now and has never had this happen. We just ended up keeping them so we don't have to keep sending them back. They are impressively soft, even before washing, but the elastic has issues. The pillow cases have really pretty braided detailing on them.", "candidate_id": "51703156-8371-42a9-a7e7-e6f3888b780d", "candidate_authorID": "['A3P7MDL4YFR7F6']", "candidate_text": "I really like these shoes because white matches anything. I wish they had a little sparkle to them, though. My daughter doesn't quite fit in them yet. She has wide feet but they are still too small because the back strap doesn't adjust down any. I'm glad she has room to grow into them, however, I wish the back strap was able to be tightened. It is stretchy elastic, though so should make for a comfy fit once she fits them. Nice and lightweight so she can run in them. These look co-ed for boys/girls."} +{"query_id": "82c589a8-7341-4e66-b21a-a6101ff9aed7", "query_authorID": "['A3Q8RALYOLC51Q']", "query_text": "Guitar bridge pins come in a few diameters and tapers so one must do a bit of research before purchasing. The Graph Tech website will tell you the dimensions -- especially the diameter and taper -- of all their pins so you can match what you need. I measured my existing pins' diameter and length with a6 Inch LCD Digital Caliper with Extra Battery and Case(a great bargain here on Amazon for only $12, plus you can use this tool to measure nut and bridge spacing, string gauge, all sorts of things). I didn't have a protractor so I eyeballed the taper by drawing a straight line in MS Word and then drawing a second straight line (both the exact length of my bridge pin), stacked them, and then rotated the second line to 3 degrees. Holding one of my old pins up against my monitor to compare, I toggled the angled line a few degrees back and forth, plus and minus a few degrees. 3 degrees seemed like a match. Once I installed them they fit and stayed in. I knew in advance that these would be shorter than my originals but the length, it seems to me, is the least important measurement, as long as they are within 1/4 inch or 3/8 or so. Diameter and taper seem to me far more important. My original plastic pins were so bad they were bending, distorting, and getting stuck to the point where I needed a small vice-grip to get them out. I thought they would break off inside the bridge and would need to be drilled out. No such worries with these as the material used is strong and the quality is very good. If they improved the sound the improvement was only slight to my ears. It makes sense that graphite is probably more resonant than bone, rosewood or ebony pins would be. All things considered, if I didn't have a good reason for replacing the the plastic I probably would have passed on this purchase but I don't regret getting these instead of bone, rosewood or ebony. The quality is very good.", "candidate_id": "a3a44efc-899d-4e43-8fbf-daf3df1c012a", "candidate_authorID": "['A3Q8RALYOLC51Q']", "candidate_text": "First, the people who say these headphones sound bad likely have an impedance mismatch. You must purchase the correct impedance (Ohms) to match your audio device(s). If you're listening through a low impedance device like an MP3 player or a computer, you must order the low impedance model (32 Ohm). If you get this wrong they will sound bad and you would need to exchange them or else purchase an high-powered amp to make your wrong choice sound good. I'm far from expert on Ohm's Law and such so google \"headphone impedance\" for yourself and learn as much as you can. I bought these to replace AKG K240s (too little bass) for home studio mixing and general listening. I have the AKGs and three other pairs, all under $100. I wanted to stop messing with it and just get the best I could within reason. These 32 Ohm headphones have the overall clarity and highly defined bass that was lacking in all the others. If you get the impedance correct you shouldn't need any amplifier with these. Any inexpensive amp like the Fiio would likely degrade the already high-quality sound. These are an open-type headphone (as opposed to \"closed/sealed\"). A small amount of sound is intended to exit through the backs of the ear-pieces to make them sound more like listening to floor or bookshelf speakers. The sound leakage is just barely enough to disturb a partner who is reading or trying to sleep. These are super-soft, padded velour-like ear-pads. The travel adjustment for the ear pieces is not great. My head is medium-large (7 3/8) but my ears and lobes are very small. If the travel was any less at all, they would be uncomfortable as they wouldn't completely fit over my ears. As it is the bottom of my lobes just barely fit to hang loosely inside the cups without touching. Anyone with a large head or large ears might find these uncomfortable for long sessions. The cable is is not intended to be user-replaceable but is more stout than any I've owned. The price seems to fluctuates fairly greatly so if the price puts you off, check back daily as they occasionally seem to drop below $300 and some reviewers say that they've gone as low as $199 here. Mine arrived billed at approx. $100 less than the price that was listed that day on Amazon. I'm not sure why but I'm not complaining. Update June, 2014: I have had these since December, 2012. I use these cans many hours each day, some days more than eight hours. They still sound great but I find the comfort fair at best for long sessions. My ears are very small so again, anyone with a large head or large ears would probably find these uncomfortable for long sessions. These original velour pads tend to become matted every few months and need to be removed for cleaning. After one and one-half years, the thin plastic membrane that holds the original velour ear pads/covers to the set is now disintegrating and the original pads will need to be replaced the next time I take the pads off to wash them. Genuine replacement pads are fairly pricey but there are inexpensive third party foam replacement pads (not velour) here:Brotrade 1 Pair Replacement Earpad Ear Pads Compatible With Beyerdynamic Dt880 Dt860 Dt990 Dt770 And AKG K270 K242 K271MK2 K240S K240MK2 K272HD Professional Headphone. Some reviewers say these 3rd party foam pads do not sound as good as the originals. I'll review the foam pads in a few months after I replace the originals and have had ample time to judge them. I'm hoping that the foam might increase the long-term wearing comfort. [Update: After 3 weeks of heavy use I like these 3rd party foam pads better than the OEM. Very little difference in fidelity plus improved comfort. End update.] As much as I try to take care, I have dropped these approaching or maybe even exceeding one hundred times. They have held up with no problem except a small piece of plastic broke loose. It can be glued and it doesn't affect anything so I would have to say the build quality is very good. I have run over the cable with my chair casters at least a hundred times and the original cable is still going strong. The best thing about these, and what I was hoping for, is the overall clarity and precisely defined bass. It is here in spades. If there is a better-sounding pair of low impedance cans in the same price range I would love to know about them. These are darn good, the best I have yet experienced in this price range or lower."} +{"query_id": "22587398-82ba-4af9-a833-27278c418856", "query_authorID": "['A3S6TOC3SWILU2']", "query_text": "I purchase these time after time, They don't fit around the neck so I feel confident if my dogs go crazy and start to pull; they won't get hurt. The only down side is the lead hooks onto two rings and if your pooch fidgets (as one of mine does) you'll have to be dexterous or use both hands. A small concession. Highly recommended!", "candidate_id": "1c840d5b-9bc7-4b55-894c-62133c97b1fd", "candidate_authorID": "['A3S6TOC3SWILU2']", "candidate_text": "I could give the ones that work 5 stars but I swear at least half of them went to the garbage. The bands are good quality, they are just not attached to the bows securely, some of the bows were coming un-bowed and many came right out of the container without the rubber band. Other bows fell off the bands as soon as I put them on. It's hard o find great size, great rubber bands AND great bows. These are as close as I've found and I will probably purchase again and see if I can get replacements for broken ones."} +{"query_id": "bd3a09a5-4547-45ae-9adf-c90e36879815", "query_authorID": "['A3SQOVMP2O1YZB']", "query_text": "These shoes are great! I do not use them for running, but instead just day-to-day walking around and in the gym. I roll my feet to the outside typically and these shoes help correct that. I gave these a try based on the recommendations from the Asics website. So far, they do not seem to wear down quickly and the feel a bit higher in build quality than my Asics 1000 or 2000's.", "candidate_id": "f4c45d52-6c69-4071-83d3-d2696b9ce54c", "candidate_authorID": "['A3SQOVMP2O1YZB']", "candidate_text": "I will say, I love the design and idea of this belt; however, the cheap coloring they use to stain them will get on your clothes. I had to take sandpaper and rub down the top and bottom edge to get all of the coloring off the belt in order to stop the madness. The company sent me a replacement belt saying it was a quality control issue, but the replacement left marks as well. I appreciate them trying to correct the issue though."} +{"query_id": "2a906e4b-02dd-47c9-83dc-857967d0afcb", "query_authorID": "['A3T8I0YSSD5HO8']", "query_text": "Beautiful shirt, and well made. The fabric, and the image are top notch. I liked it so much, I bought 7 more (different images) for myself. I wear my t-shirts a little on the big side (I like them a bit loose), so I ordered an X-Large, and it fit exactly like all of my other X-Large t-shirts. Fits well, looks great, feels great, and I get a lot of compliments on the shirt! What more can I say!", "candidate_id": "f33996d6-3da6-4298-93f6-382520197aec", "candidate_authorID": "['A3T8I0YSSD5HO8']", "candidate_text": "I did not buy this blade to cross cut plywood, nor did I ever plan on cross cutting plywood with a carbide tipped blade. - but I found myself cross cutting plywood with this blade all afternoon. The cuts have no tearout, and no rough edges. Normally, a blade like this is not very good for cross cuts, but this one is exceptional. I have several saws of varying sizes, and I am buying this blade for each of them. I am not easily impressed, but this blade has impressed the heck out of me."} +{"query_id": "37de8dac-3c1d-4cd0-88c3-904deb20f99d", "query_authorID": "['A3TLZI55X3PH9Y']", "query_text": "Apple's docs state that this model only supports max 4GB RAM, but I used the MacTracker app to review my mac, and it stated that my model's actual max ram was 8GB. I did some Googling and found a blog post talking about the specific model, and it's firmware upgrades that fixed some issues but also enabled a max of 8GB. So I bought the Corsair that matched my specs exactly, two 4GB modules, installed them real quick, and it's working great! Couldn't be happier. I'll also recommend buying a 128GB SSD drive for around $100, and upgrade your system, with both of these it's like a brand new computer, runs blazing fast, boots in like 10 seconds, and opens even large apps in 5-8 seconds, just crazy fast. Use the formerly internal 220GB HD as an external HD with a $15 external SATA to USB 3.0 case, and you've got more storage with amazing speeds. My girlfriend just bought a brand new Macbook Air with the same specs (128GB SSD and 8GB RAM) and my older Macbook Pro now runs as fast or faster than hers, since I have a faster processor too. Very happy with my new RAM, and the new performance of my Mac. :-)", "candidate_id": "4b97dd17-f225-4fa1-a96b-eb10d3bde638", "candidate_authorID": "['A3TLZI55X3PH9Y']", "candidate_text": "This heater works great, but the temp adjustment is a little weird, I set it to 78 and it heated the tank to around 82. I realized the red indictator moves, so I tried moving it to point to 82, then lowered the blue temp down to 78, and it worked pretty well, keeping the water at 78 or 79. Be aware that it is a rather long heater, I thought it'd be smaller for being a 50 watt, but I'm keeping it for use in a larger tank."} +{"query_id": "0f116fcc-8920-49cf-9afe-97cb2fec1c61", "query_authorID": "['AB7ABDGSTHGTT']", "query_text": "This video features the first three episodes of the classic TV series with and . It chronicles the origin of , how he met and became , where his silver bullets come from, and his quest to bring the Cavendish Gang (who murdered his brother, and several other Texas Rangers) to justice. This is definitely *THE* video to have. It features: \"Enter the Lone Ranger\" - The Texas Rangers were the only law and order in the Old West until they were double-crossed, ambushed and slaughtered by the notorious Cavendish Gang. Now, only one ranger survives and he dedicates his life to their memory. With the help of his long lost friend , vows to bring back law and order to the frontier. \"The Ranger Fights On\" - After burying his true identity by the graves of his brother and other Texas Ranger companions, disguises himself with a black mask and goes after the Cavendish Gang on the back of a wild silver stallion. \"The Cavendish Gang\" - and his band of outlaws escape again and it is up to and to put and end to The Cavendish Gang.", "candidate_id": "60f6c65d-6ff5-4887-a80b-8e4680ed41a1", "candidate_authorID": "['AB7ABDGSTHGTT']", "candidate_text": "I ordered this CD blind, since there was no track listing or cover scan. I didn't know *what* was on it. But since it was a CD, I ordered it anyway. It turns out to be a repackaged version of his 1983 \"Lady of the Stars\" album. The songs are the same, it's just got a different title and cover. Here's the track listing, but be aware, most of these songs are updated versions of previously released songs, which is better for some, and worse for others. I'll explain more after I list the songs: 1. Lady of the Stars 2. I Love You Baby 3. Bye Bye Girl 4. Every Reason 5. Season of the Witch 6. For Every Boy There Is a Girl 7. Local Boy Chops Wood 8. Sunshine Superman 9. Living for the Love Light In Your Eyes 10. Till I See You Again I have to give this album 4 stars. The version of \"Lady of the Stars\" on this one is a slow electric and very melodic song, and, to me at least, one of the best songs ever recorded. \"Till I See You Again\" is one of my favorite Donovan songs. The versions of \"Sunshine Superman\" and \"Season of the Witch\" are updated, and sound exceptionally awful (especially if you know the original 60's versions), but \"For Every Boy There is a Girl\", while also updated, nearly makes up for it. \"Living for the Love Light..\" is a love song, and a one, and sounds quite like it, so you can make your own opinion on that one. I like it, but not as well as some of the others. The rest are okay. Not exactly memorable, but not awful. For the price, it's well worth it. Three of the ten songs are awesome, and aside from \"Sunshine\" and \"Season\", the rest are either good or passable. So it's worth paying the low price to hear the good ones, and make up your own mind on the rest."} +{"query_id": "2d9cba43-6591-4db5-97a4-8bbdc7da1cf9", "query_authorID": "['AD76CX14UVXKE']", "query_text": "This hoodie fits pretty long compared to your average hoodie - it covers the top of the butt. This might be a good thing or a bad thing depending on what you are looking for, but I thought it was kind of annoying for running. The quality is ok - the cotton is comfortable, but it's thin and doesn't hold shape very well after several washes.", "candidate_id": "628ea4bc-df70-4d56-a5d1-77783a12e03f", "candidate_authorID": "['AD76CX14UVXKE']", "candidate_text": "My dog is probably a 4 out of 5 on the aggressive chewer scale, and for some reason she does not chew this ball. She loves chasing after it (she's an untrained young Border Collie mix and she learned go get it and bring it using this ball). She loves to hold this ball between her teeth and shake it before letting it go. The ball does not have a good bounce, but that's great for me since I have hardwood floors with a neighbor below my unit."} +{"query_id": "937f5986-3658-42af-a581-6d379e261e60", "query_authorID": "['AH3XSE00VPTUU']", "query_text": "Anything has always been a go to from years ago beginning to learn to becoming a pastry chef while I was putting myself through school, employing her techniques. A great book if you like pie/tarts. Arrived in great condition and did NOT smell musty like some used books I've received from other sellers.", "candidate_id": "0e888b29-ec57-4946-bfa3-2ec2ad854fbb", "candidate_authorID": "['AH3XSE00VPTUU']", "candidate_text": "I've been a close friend of 's for almost 15 years and have spent countless hours through the years discussing this very topic. This book is the tip of his iceberg. I have never found the wisdom he shares in any other book. This is a real look at how enlightenment can be experienced by us all. Give it a read and you will be delighted at his personal descriptions and if you are not already on a path, this may encourage you to begin seeking."} +{"query_id": "471537af-1e06-4d36-bbed-60d3507c48cb", "query_authorID": "['AHK2N10GAVKUA']", "query_text": "I LOVE the content of this book. We have an 1800 version of this book and wanted to share it with other people. Originally, I started typing out the book in booklet form on the computer. Then my husband suggested checking Amazon. My booklet was better quailty. The words inside this book look like an old typewriter font, not pleasing to the eyes. The book Amazon has to \"look inside\" is NOT what I got! I bought 40 of these books to share and felt like I had to apologize for the quailty of them. That flowery picture they have is not what you get. The book looks like that generic cover that is black, gray, and white. Having said that if you like to read testimonies of saving grace in peoples lives I highly suggest the content of this book, just beware this particular book isn't going to last as long as our 1800 leather bound has.", "candidate_id": "81540ad4-1823-4917-9eea-29564bdbd59d", "candidate_authorID": "['AHK2N10GAVKUA']", "candidate_text": "My husband has told me to buy 5 of these books to give as gifts to people we care the most about. He and I read this book (borrowed from our pastor's library) together. It is a great book to teach you what God's character is. This book would give a new believer in Christ a very strong foundation. It is also set up that you need not read it from cover to cover as my husband and I did. You can read section, paragraph, or chapter and get alot of solid good teaching. Highly recommend. Obviously would buy again, already did!"} +{"query_id": "bb42650e-799e-4753-ae19-586c4f6a6fa6", "query_authorID": "['AN8VCUAEMFS35']", "query_text": "Read it all in one afternoon. I couldn't put it down after I started. personal story and triumphs, his zest for life and adventure (what's blindness in the face of living a full life), his pursuit to be the best he can be as a person (from being a engineer/scientist to olympic athlete) are inspirational. Then, when could see again, you'd expect life to be \"normal\" or \"easier\" and it turns out to be the opposite and I was totally fascinated by how complex \"seeing\" is, the book gave me a whole new appreciation of the complexity of the human brain, all presented in a way that's easily understood by the non-medically trained but covers many neurological and scientific concepts that gave me a much better understand on how the human brain actually \"sees\". And ultimately, I was inspired by spirit of problem solving, perservance and zest for life's many unexpected adventures big and small. A must read!", "candidate_id": "c974cd3b-e23b-4156-97a3-77c621bf9d94", "candidate_authorID": "['AN8VCUAEMFS35']", "candidate_text": "I LOVE this trees I don't know what people are complaining about. For $85, this 7ft tree looks awesome. The leaves do look fake but the tree literally took me 10 mins to setup by myself. Comes pre-wired with both multi-color led lights and fiberoptic color wires on the branches. I had a 9 foot very real looking fake tree, but it was heavy and took hours to get the lights on it just right. This tree comes in 2 sections, plug in the connections (2) between the top and bottom sections and voila. Even comes with a tree topper. There are multiple light sequence options, most are kind of crazy but two of the settings are so lovely. See photo, looks so nice!"} +{"query_id": "10c50eab-eee0-49cb-ac77-a338ae3beb5d", "query_authorID": "['AOMJY3UJHDDJ0']", "query_text": "Motown writer and producer who played a major role in the Supremes \"Love Child\" single and album was as he put it, \"given the keys to the Rolls Royce of Motown.\" Along with and , they masterminded second solo album originally released in 1970, and only now available in North America in an expanded compact disc format. Worth the wait? You bet! In the liner notes, recalled wanting \"something different out on yesterday\" and although \"Everything Is Everything\" is somewhat heavy with cover tunes, finds nooks and crannies in familiar songs to weave her magic. was in her vocal prime at the time of this recording and standout tracks include the and composition \"Baby It's Love\" featuring alto sax riffs which took place during back-to-back overdub sessions for 's classic \"What's Going On,\" an cover, \"I Love You (Call Me),\" which earned a nomination for Best Female R&B Performance Grammy, and \"I'm Still Waiting,\" which was a huge hit in England, not once, but twice, the second time around with a 1990 remix version featuring a percolating bass line. Two / songs hit the bulls eye as well, and a previously unreleased version of \"Something\" is included as a bonus. had a future project in mind, \"Diana Takes On The Beatles\" that never materialized. As an extra bonus, an 1982 \"Revelations\" remix of \"Come Together\" is included, but it lacks the punch and vitality of the original session. offers up a commanding performance of the / standard \"(They Long To Be) Close To You,\" but it's the previously unreleased bonus tracks, \"Wish I Knew\" and \"What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?\" that stand out. Once again Hip-O Select has done a masterful job dusting off a classic recording adding bonus tracks, with informative notes and previously unpublished photos. is one of those rare recording artists who deserves to have all her solo Motown albums released in CD format. Hopefully \"Surrender\" and \"Baby It's Me\" are due for re-release in the near future.", "candidate_id": "772163f9-271b-45ca-88c9-2d687f36d925", "candidate_authorID": "['AOMJY3UJHDDJ0']", "candidate_text": "Motown Records enthusiasts may recognize \"Jonny Und Joe\" as a German reworking of the Supremes Number One Record, \"Come See About Me\" recorded specifically for that market. During the mid sixties, had his fledging artists tour England, Scotland, France, Italy, and Germany in an effort to broaden the appeal of the Detroit Sound. He had his top flight acts such as The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, , and among others learn the lyrics phonetically from special instructors flown in from their respective countries. During a 1965 interview, reflected upon a concert The Supremes had performed in Hamburg when the prerecorded backing musical tape broke, and how the trio quickly recovered and finished their concert with the small backing combo on stage. \"We read about it in the newspaper, early the next morning,\" she laughingly recalled. When book Dancing In The Street: Motown Sound Of the Sixties came to the attention of this reviewer, a cursory glance of the group photos and illustrations of memorabilia, many never seemed before, promised the possibility of an entertaining read. Imagine my surprise and disappointment when I settled down to read this slim volume and realized it was written entirely in German. The names of the recording artists and song titles are all in English and it may be possible that with the aid of a German-English Dictionary, a dedicated Motown fan could struggle through the text. was onto a good thing appealing to the German market and fans of Detroit soul are now able to enjoy listening to vintage Tamla-Motown foreign language recordings in an recently released expanded Hip-O Select compact disc collection, entitled Motown Around The World. As for German fans of the Detroit Sound, this text is a good starting point in obtaining a general overview of a phenomenal period of American Pop Music."} +{"query_id": "c2bbaa71-b3c6-481d-aaf5-fdb7d4c3a7fa", "query_authorID": "['ARPRZYTOXUMEG']", "query_text": "The quote used for another Amazon.com (also Amazon.ca) review of (and in much publicity for) this delightful DVD (in North America, Pride Video PRI-31036) gives a good general idea of what it is about. To quote it again as a point of departure, this highly sexually charged summer idyll is \"[i]nspired by [ novel], `Brideshead Revisited'.... `Hazy Days of Summer' features seven [interwoven] sensual [male gay erotic] scenes [without dialogue] filmed on location in England's beautiful Home Counties\", with classical 19th century Romantic Period orchestral \"classical\" music chosen for the soundtrack. The result is inebriatingly suggestive and arousing. The core of the males filmed consist of a summer picnic group of young men, including a postulant for Holy Orders (who is as randy and sexually active as the other lads of perpetual lay status), over whom an elderly Catholic priest presides, in the gently verdant English countryside. (One of the scenes, however, is set by the swimming pool of a country residence.) Some of the cast members are not of the picnic group, notably a randy and sexually aggressive, rugged young gardener who is drawn into the sexual revels as the boys encounter him, and he them, in their excursions. The seven scenes weave in and out as the boys couple variously (with one off-and-on threesome in the poolside scene), while the old priest nods off on a park bench (fully clothed, of course) for an afternoon nap. None of these young lads is strikingly handsome to an exceptional degree, but each of them is radiantly healthy, has an appealingly fit body, and is excellently \"endowed\" for tenderly joyous, vigourous gay amourous actvity. Together they comprise a choice of various \"physical types\", from dainty to physically robust (but not excessively bulky in musculature). The boys' sheer good-natured spirits and breath-takingly hearty love-making compensate for the lack among them of even one prototypically perfect . The gorgeously Romantic 19th century \"classical\" orchestral music provides a rich and very suitable background, excellently performed, to the boys' wordless revels. Perhaps a soundtrack entirely chosen from refulgently pantheistic orchestral works would have been even more appropriate, but that is merely a personal opinion and certainly does not reflect negatively on the excellent taste of those responsible for the film's soundscape. This is an utter visual and musical delight, highly recommended!", "candidate_id": "86c99a00-3081-4fa3-85c4-80fe272984d3", "candidate_authorID": "['ARPRZYTOXUMEG']", "candidate_text": "I like some of work. That is because he can be quite a fine comedian. For the heavier roles, though, especially those in \"action films\" which entirely comprise the kind on this collection, has many rivals among actors who fare better with such parts. Admittedly, I am not a big fan of action films except for certain, undeniably good ones (starring the likes of , for example, or even ). As for including on this DVD the potboiler, \"World Trade Center\", even when that film was made, it seemed to be merely, obviously and odiously, a 9-11 propaganda piece; many people even at the point at which that motion picture was made already were aware of more likely accounts of what really happened at, and to, those Twin Towers. The three films that I would have selected would be \"Raising Arizona\", a very endearing comedy, indeed, as well as \"Valley Girl\" and \"Trapped in Paradise\". They are from early, or relatively so, in 's career, when he was both inclined to do comedy and was, quite convincingly, a ruggedly macho young lover; should have remained on the path of hilarity! For a DVD collection of 's films, however, which does exist, there is a good compilation, also titled \"Nicolas Gage Collection\", which appears on a 4-disc DVD set on the M.G.M. label and an alternative from M.G.M. gets three of those four films, excluding \"Valley Girl\", onto a single DVD. That 4-discs includes, mostly, some cherishable comic films starring , namely, besides \"Valley Girl\" (already mentioned), also \"Honeymoon in Vegas\", \"Leaving Las Vegas\", and \"Moonstruck\". Many others, though, won't agree with me and truly will savour, above all, action films, more than I ever would do so. The set under review is the one for them."} +{"query_id": "be2502b1-2fb8-4bf8-adcb-66b9d56749fe", "query_authorID": "['AV47HCI3KF3JL']", "query_text": "It's fitting that , the best unknown clarinetist in today's jazz world, pays tribute to his mentor, , on this fine CD from Arbors Records. , who died in 1978, never got the same public acclaim as , or , but he was a fine clarinetist and a well-respected composer and band leader. To celebrate the centennial of 's birth, recruited pianist in 2007 to play the piano and celeste and to write the arrangements for 17 tunes. plays trumpet, the bass, the guitar, and the violin. and split the drum work. You've probably heard \"Southern Comfort,\"Don't Cry, ,\" and maybe even \"Little Sir Echo\" before. However, \"Say When,\" \"Morning Star,\" \"I Don't Have to Dream Any More,\" \"Angelique\" and \"Like Never Before\" are presented on a recording for the first time. The liner notes, written by , 's daughter, are outstanding. This one-hour plus of well-played and well-arranged music is a pleasant experience. still plays the Sweet 'n' Hot Music Festival over Labor Day weekends in Los Angeles, plus many other gigs from coast to coast throughout the year. See him if you get the chance, and check out his other CDs on Arbors. You won't be disappointed!", "candidate_id": "92d2bfbd-bf63-47ba-b17d-3f1cb6cccdb8", "candidate_authorID": "['AV47HCI3KF3JL']", "candidate_text": "Thirty-two Amazon reviewers have preceded me, so I'll blame himself. The reader-friendliness of this book allowed me to pick it up for a few pages at a time, then put it down for a week or more and then return for another enjoyable reading experience. This book works fine on that schedule, and I'm sure it would be just as enjoyable if you spent a day or two reading it from cover to cover. As he writes, comes across as a nicer, smarter and more congenial person than he sometimes appears to be on TV. I've held countywide elective office, managed campaigns for congressional and statewide candidates and participated in elections simply as a voter. This book is both entertaining and useful for any of those three roles. It's also a book to give to a friend who's considering running for office. Some of the early casualties in the presidential selection process should have taken the time to read it. I can think of one or two who would have done much better if they had. And since most of us aren't candidates this year but are watching, listening to and reading about them, this is a good read for us before we vote for or against them."} +{"query_id": "0cf39b8d-02d5-4642-9e0b-5c29fa2bc156", "query_authorID": "['AWH63CSSXKWNB']", "query_text": "I ordered 4 short sleeved tops for my 70 y.o. mother in Hawaii, she asked where I got all my colorful, sleeveless Sakkas tops from. She loved them but wanted short sleeves, so I came back here to Amazon and Sakkas has them. The 4 I ordered were in neutral summer colors, light and gauzy. I ordered 3 different Sakkas styles and she loved them all.", "candidate_id": "0427eb92-a373-494b-be02-13556401d7c3", "candidate_authorID": "['AWH63CSSXKWNB']", "candidate_text": "I love it but have not washed it yet. Bought it in Navy and White, prompt delivery, fit as expected though I could have gone M but I usually wear a L in women's tops. L works fine and able to adjust the fit with the draw string backing. This is a tunic top on me, I am 5'10 way too short to be worn as a mini dress but awfully CUTE for our Calif summers. Great buy for price, I would have paid double elsewhere for similar item. Great buy, good quality. Like most delicate tops I will wash carefully/gentle in cold water and hang dry."} +{"query_id": "4ea2e362-0529-48a5-a450-da7b46749592", "query_authorID": "['AWRKMAADW3Q0H']", "query_text": "Funny Lady: Original Soundtrack Recording A better CD than a movie. Nearly all of the songs are terrific and beautifully orchestrated. Woth the price just for 's version of \"Great Day.\" really has a very pleasant voice that works well with 's on a few duets. A very relaxing score worth owning. It's one you won't tire of even 30 years after its original release.", "candidate_id": "60fdfd98-b469-4566-800e-0f0d885f2c1d", "candidate_authorID": "['AWRKMAADW3Q0H']", "candidate_text": "'s best, most energetic and funniest live CD. Her voice is in topic shape, the personality is incredible. It's worth the price just for the opening and the finale's \"tribute to the bi-centennial.\" Plus, is hysterical and the famous \" jokes\" are ones she would probably be embarrased to tell today. Get it before it goes out of print."} +{"query_id": "57c9f039-7357-4206-8b6e-41b05801157a", "query_authorID": "['AXEEHEUKQILR0']", "query_text": "This book is super funny. I read it in a couple days so it's a fast read. I really have a potty-mouth so I have no problem with swearing, HOWEVER, when it's used excessively, it gets really old. It ends up losing it's effectiveness and hilarity and the author ends up sounding like an idiot. I got to the point where I really thought \"OKAY, I get it!\" and I (self-proclaimed-\"mouth of a sailor\"), started to get offended. The last couple of chapters also were unnecessary and I felt the book could have ended sooner. Overall, funny book for us mothers (and perhaps fathers will find it funny too). I laughed out loud A LOT. I'll probably loan this book to a few mother-friends that I have, WITH a warning...", "candidate_id": "945acaa8-a8ee-4089-871e-5efc0cd97289", "candidate_authorID": "['AXEEHEUKQILR0']", "candidate_text": "I have a confession to make: I bought this for my nephew. And never gave it to him. After seeing this, and how gorgeous it is, I HAD to keep it for my son. I wasn't really wanting a full-on baby book, knowing myself and the odds of me actually filling one out. This book is so beautiful that it actually made me excited to fill out the pages. The number of pages to fill in is not overwhelming and the questions not too daunting. The photos are typical NG and so beautiful, while the quotes throughout are very appropriate and inspiring."} +{"query_id": "85556aad-5400-404a-b6b5-79748e7e820b", "query_authorID": "['AYKEN16NIUW9M']", "query_text": "I read Kronos Rising a few months ago and sat for a long time trying to reach a conclusion on my overall rating of the book. This is usually not a good sign. Had I written the review back then, it would have been two stars. However, now that it's had time to sink in and I find myself remembering more details than I originally expected, I'll raise it an additional star. Let me start by saying this book COULD have been incredible. Author does a terrific job of putting together action sequences. Every scene involving the creature is a winner. Much like Ferocity, I will even accept the scientific implausibility of the creature's modern day origin because the monster is a real hoot that does a massive amount of destruction and eats all the correct people. The problem with this story is with the characters, or rather caricatures. The main character is a police officer, son of an abusive father, , who also happens to be an ex-Olympic fencer, whom everyone instantly recognizes from his competitive years. Ok, honestly, can anyone name an Olympic fencer on sight? If you can, then this book is for you. Things don't improve with the story's background characters who cover all the bases from damaged female scientist (who is a beauty), to sadistic hunter, to crooked politician, to borderline offensive stereotypical shipmate who says things like, \"Ya man! Dey monster beez over dar!\" That's some major potholes to maneuver around, and yet, Hawthorne mostly succeeds and keeps things always moving forward. As a reader I was engaged and curious to see where this journey would take me and where it would end. Hopefully any future works by this author will work on delivering characters more fitting for the action-horror environment that they are populating.", "candidate_id": "18080b6c-9d95-4b2f-876e-364f015a2e34", "candidate_authorID": "['AYKEN16NIUW9M']", "candidate_text": "The ultimate post-apocalypse movie! If you have not seen Mad Max 2 (a.k.a. The Road Warrior) then you have missed out on one of the best sci-fi action films ever made. This Blu-ray has a great price and offers a pristine letterbox version of the movie which is essential to take in the stellar cinematography of Academy Award Winner as well as the incredible 13-minute action sequence finale. Movies like Mad Max 2 are not made anymore. This film was made with no special effects trickery or CGI, everything is 100% practical and 100% dangerous. The movie is a terrific homage to classic Western movies like and 's No Name Trilogy where a drifter gets entangled in a situation that will end up turning him into a hero/savior. It earns my highest recommendation. This Blu-ray is light on extras but there is a audio commentary with director and an introduction from film critic . Recently the podcast Don & his Amazing Friend also did an online audio commentary of the movie which brought additional information about the rare sequel that raises the bar on the original. For under $10 this is a steal!"} +{"query_id": "e31ph3c", "query_authorID": "['00216afd-fe04-fd90-e3a3-cc7bfe3ce600']", "query_text": "I'll start out high and if I have to, I can always nerf the mobs for my team, since we're all still figuring everything out (I'm a new DM and they're new players). If the encounter is going fine, great! They're at the level they should be. Maybe I can amp it up slightly next encounter by adding another mob or using different mob tactics? If the first hit takes off half of someone's HP easily, then oops, time to slice off those extra debuffs (the ones that say \"+X additional poison damage) or reduce the HP of the mob (and AC if you're careful). The nice thing about DMing is the players don't know the strength of your monster, so if you're curb-stomping them you can adjust it. Likewise, you can take a mob's stats and start off by eliminating some aspects of it, and if it looks like it's going too smoothly, then start adding those debuff skills back in.", "candidate_id": "e1w6t1r", "candidate_authorID": "['00216afd-fe04-fd90-e3a3-cc7bfe3ce600']", "candidate_text": "Cold, so I suppose he's supposed to lean more toward the silver ancestry, but his backstory reflects the upbringing of the blue better. The whole group is very RP-heavy oriented, so I've had to do a good bit of homebrew to fit in a lot of their desired \"flavor\" elements in there while not being game-breaking or unfair to the other players. It's certainly a challenge."} +{"query_id": "e2u1vge", "query_authorID": "['0045d93a-378f-8ea9-8c2d-774631215901']", "query_text": "The Russians didn't help republicans win so I don't know where you're getting the info. Not one vote was changed or election machines altered. If you're trying to say people were somehow tricked of their free will to vote either way? If anything a lot of supporters didn't even bother to vote Democrat because they hated . If they did vote then we wouldn't be having this conversation and we wouldn't hear 1 lick about Russia.", "candidate_id": "dtpbp08", "candidate_authorID": "['0045d93a-378f-8ea9-8c2d-774631215901']", "candidate_text": "The FBI Manual of Investigative Operations and Guidelines (MIOG) forbids any agent from releasing classified information or any information from ongoing investigations without written permission. All records created during official duties (meeting with president would be considered official) are considered government property. leaked memo's of the meeting to a friend. Which was also leaked to the media. told the Senate Intelligence Committee in July 2017 that he viewed the memos as \u201cpersonal documents\", his direct quote being \"\u201cI understood this to be my recollection recorded of my conversation with the president,\u201d told the committee, according to the Examiner. \u201cAs a private citizen, I thought it important to get it out.\u201d\" So , during a meeting with President , acting as a Government employee, recorded memo's of the conversation which were then given to his friend and then the media. An FBI director meeting with the President is not him acting as a \"private citizen\", any memo's recalling that meeting is considered government property. "} +{"query_id": "34yj73", "query_authorID": "['009f1d17-615d-5e64-2d53-f6c6d2eb7651']", "query_text": "I made another post about this, but thought I'd create an actual example of a map that would be very useful after matches, sort of like the Champion Kills map. [This](http://i.imgur.com/7oVY00M.png) is my idea for what I had in mind. Something like this would be very useful when trying to improve vision awareness for subsequent matches. It would allow you to see where you could have warded better, and where the enemy was warding as well. Considering that every game isn't the same it could give you a better sense of the different areas that need warding depending on the progress of each match. Any suggestions would be nice too. ", "candidate_id": "c2v7p1s", "candidate_authorID": "['009f1d17-615d-5e64-2d53-f6c6d2eb7651']", "candidate_text": "Even if you couldn't prove that the media was lying, why would people go through the hassle of setting up a lot of tents? Why would a small group of people buy tents, that I'm assuming aren't cheap, and set them up to try and \"trick\" the public into thinking there's a lot of people. It should just be common sense that the tents are there for more than just show. "} +{"query_id": "c543fqm", "query_authorID": "['00e4f390-72e6-423c-badd-fc7ee8bd901f']", "query_text": "Zoya: Nail Polish Trio Sets image: Zoya nail polish sets for nail artOriginal: $24 GMA Exclusive Deal: $12 50% savings Valid: 6/22/12-6/23/12 http://www.zoya.com/content/38/category/GMA.html (Promo code: GMA50) Brighten up your nails with fun summer colors from Zoya Nail Polish, long-wearing and free of formaldehyde and other toxins. These Nail Polish Trio Sets were created exclusively for GMA viewers and feature the unique names of women. Colors range from pink to orange to red\u2013perfect for this season. Shipping is $4.", "candidate_id": "c2modyf", "candidate_authorID": "['00e4f390-72e6-423c-badd-fc7ee8bd901f']", "candidate_text": "I got the Missha bb cream that was on sale recently for ten dollars, and really like it. I was looking around their site and came across this polish and thought others would like a look. The shipping is really high at this company, $8.99! But some items are on amazon."} +{"query_id": "e4bob66", "query_authorID": "['00fc5320-8163-b6b8-edc4-c61d4980bd5b']", "query_text": "Thanks for the wonderful response! I'm definitely more interested in the bondage than you are. Haven't thought about some of the makeshift toys you mentioned. Regarding anal hooks, I had similar concerns at first but more research showed me a few that have less \"Anal\" and more \"hook\", as in the portion with the ball sticks in less before the curve so it would be difficult to damage anything further inside. Also I read a lot of things mentioning that it should only be fastened to things that are not likely to move much, relative to the anus, such as a chest harness or hair, rather than a headboard or something. Biggest plus for me is I have heard the slightest movement in and around them really stimulates the g-spot from the other side. ", "candidate_id": "4hsn4r", "candidate_authorID": "['00fc5320-8163-b6b8-edc4-c61d4980bd5b']", "candidate_text": "Hello , and good evening, owners of genitalia! I'm (Hi!) and I wish to have some of you talk with me this evening. I do not wish to role play so if that's your bag then skip along to the next post. I would however love to hear detailed accounts of your past sexual experiences! I will say I have heard some great stories this way and also some not so great stories. A few things to note are that I do highly appreciate well written pm's with proper spelling and grammar, I am bi so MM FF or FM stories are totally bueno, and I try my best to respond to most people (depending on volume of responses of course). As far as kinks go I'm very vanilla. That being said, tell me whatever your story is and I'll let you know if I get uncomfortable at any point, but unless I do by all means keep going! I particularly like first time stories and stories that I can only describe as \"an older woman kept me in her house for three days to teach me about sex\" stories. Tell me your favorite movie that has an intermission so I know you read all this. Turn ons: Redheads, light bondage, tail butt plugs, redheads, descriptive storytelling, redheads, elementary graph theory, nerd stuff, and redheads. Turn offs: Surprise dick pics, unsolicited dick pics, dick pics generally, asking me if I want to suck your dick, etc., poor grammar, copied and pasted pm's, people who didn't read this list. I'll let you know if anything else turns me off! TL;DR if you only read this line, please don't pm me. Thanks!"} +{"query_id": "c7vcd7h", "query_authorID": "['00fd09cd-1b9a-d7b2-c180-f5027f852f40']", "query_text": "NO! this is the WORST kind of repost! you saw someone do this, and then you recreated it and tried to pass it off as your own! i'm a long time lurker on here, but i just made an account to tell you, that you , are a faggot! ", "candidate_id": "cc25ia1", "candidate_authorID": "['00fd09cd-1b9a-d7b2-c180-f5027f852f40']", "candidate_text": "i always thought that this was one of the worst devil fruit powers in one piece. making yourself lighter so you can float in the air is cool, but the only real attack you have is making yourself weight more once in the air. it's not like she can even use it to make her defence rise while on ground."} +{"query_id": "c6r9ee8", "query_authorID": "['01368699-5d44-b3e2-1b7b-c6c5f55f49cd']", "query_text": "I feel like had something to do with this. Perhaps he has let in more Muggle-born wizards than others, and he indeed does fight for Muggle rights. There is even a Muggle Studies class at Hogwarts, but was there one in /Molly's time? So the kids are around Muggle-borns more often, and therefore know more about Muggles, which makes it much easier to blend in.", "candidate_id": "c30uvj9", "candidate_authorID": "['01368699-5d44-b3e2-1b7b-c6c5f55f49cd']", "candidate_text": "Was at my uncles house, and they used to spit their dip in a cup. Some jackwagon put their cup of nasty tobacco spit right near my coke, and I proceeded to take a nice swig. I threw up. Another time, I had forgotten and left a glass of milk on my desk. Grabbed the old glass of milk and was confused why it was taking so long since I thought I had a full cup, but then the rotten milk hit my lips. Ugh. "} +{"query_id": "dqbmkv2", "query_authorID": "['01649044-7462-19e1-130f-dbc8832ef65c']", "query_text": "I think if they were to add the monado as a blade (maybe that DLC blade ohoho) it'd likely have , since 1. that's not a spoiler and 2. he's more recognizable (smash bros) as for if could still hold the power of creation, well, he did make a world with no gods, which does include him. So he basically gave up his godhood for a new world in which the cycle of rebirth and all that wouldn't happen", "candidate_id": "dk56fb4", "candidate_authorID": "['01649044-7462-19e1-130f-dbc8832ef65c']", "candidate_text": "I know I can't speak for most Teemo players when I say this, but I myself love playing AP with gunblade/lichbane/liandrys and stuff like that. On hit just doesn't feel good to me. One of the things I'm worried about when Riot eventually get to him is that they'll shoehorn him into being an AP on hit champion, and end up with AP Oneshotmo being weaker and not as fun as it is right now :B"} +{"query_id": "c75qohv", "query_authorID": "['0176c154-ac63-571f-1b33-66597a56347e']", "query_text": "Anyone that blatantly lies to you like that has issues. I'm going through the same thing with my girlfriend now, she went to see a psychiatrist about it. Yeah, reading that, I'm surprised you put yourself in to that situation, going to her families house etc. Not easy at all. I couldn't do it, those emotions will pass. See someone if possible also. I would just separate myself from that situation as much as possible. Try to be civil etc because of your son though. ", "candidate_id": "c77cp2y", "candidate_authorID": "['0176c154-ac63-571f-1b33-66597a56347e']", "candidate_text": "It's ok to look. If you're committed to each other and you feel something isnt right then it probably isn't. You should leave him really, he's taking advantage of you. He wants it both ways, to have you around and have her on the side. It's not right. Leave him. You deserve better. It's not worth the arguing to win him over her."} +{"query_id": "dpg3p73", "query_authorID": "['01bc7872-a1c2-191b-3ae6-2b76688bf202']", "query_text": "Hey! This is adoredtv from the channel? Are you making a video regarding this AMD/intel deal? I don't think this is the q3 licensing deal, but is probably AMD soc that would provide revenue by each chip being sold. Intel without having NVidia's license, and competing against NVidia mobile discrete graphics, seems to be a bit weird... I have a feeling they will integrate something similar to this deal to their mainstream or budget laptops, or they will have to completely eliminate mobile segment and concede it to AMD. I know that NVidia's license still work for the previous already developed integrated graphics, but they cant reuse that for much longer without making their chips look mediocre. ", "candidate_id": "dvrrmuv", "candidate_authorID": "['01bc7872-a1c2-191b-3ae6-2b76688bf202']", "candidate_text": "He did ask the following question referring to ... \"We noticed that when the information went live, some press were ready to go with relevant stories and must have had the information in advance.\" Their answer almost as funny: I would have to check the timing on that and get back to you, I do not know off the top of my head. "} +{"query_id": "d03uav6", "query_authorID": "['01cb21c7-a10d-7ef9-cf88-0b0ee77aa50b']", "query_text": "I doubt people would worship it- it's not a hard thing to find online. Second, if there are some folks worshiping a statue somewhere, no matter the context- *leave them and it be and quietly get the hell outta there.* This is no good reason to disrupt a ritual and get yourself hurt. Trust me. ", "candidate_id": "e44mc3c", "candidate_authorID": "['01cb21c7-a10d-7ef9-cf88-0b0ee77aa50b']", "candidate_text": "It seems like nowdays there's a lot of cynicism towards humanity in general- the whole \"fuck humans, they're all assholes\" line. I know I sometimes get lodged in that thinking too. But I tell people, and have to remind myself, that without a doubt, every single time I've ever been on a car accident, there have been people helping. Its like Mr. said- look for the helpers, cause they're out there and far more than we think. Source: Am firefighter Edit: I want to add it's firefighters/ems/police's job to go these accidents, so although it's cool people appreciate it, its not a big abnormality or surprise. We're trained for it and it's our job. But when average people stop and help? People that are obviously scared and unsure and not trained and socially breaking the norm? Those people are the good ones out there we all gotta thank, because they're doing something pretty brave by taking on that sort of responsibility. Also, ALWAYS call 911. Sometimes a crowd will not act and just watch unsure of what to do cause no one else is acting or taking charge, but will want to help, or B. Assume someone else has called when no one has. Always call, even if you can't do anything else. Good location helps a lot, cross streets and mile markers."} +{"query_id": "czyyycr", "query_authorID": "['02172ec4-38b0-bd5a-682d-f680c41a41ae']", "query_text": "Oh yeah, I get that wasn't targeted the way that was. But the question still stands: How can a jury trust the a racist police force with such a long history of corruption and abuse? I guess my point is that corrupt police forces do more harm than to just the people that they go after. If the corruption becomes so rampant, no jury will convict and violent people can stay on the street.", "candidate_id": "cgdizgf", "candidate_authorID": "['02172ec4-38b0-bd5a-682d-f680c41a41ae']", "candidate_text": "Look - are current NCAA elite athletes subjected to the terrorism and violence that slaves in the American South had to deal with on the daily? No. But are there some disconcerting echoes about the way that rich white men make money off these boys bodies and give them little of value in return? I think so. So no, isn't , but that doesn't mean that the way he is being treated fairly. "} +{"query_id": "dv7uru2", "query_authorID": "['0262ce25-0d2d-873a-511b-3224c01851e5']", "query_text": "If there is one thing that I can say about German bureaucracy is that while they do tend to charge quite a bit but the service will be worth every penny. Also your documents would be processed by several people or if not then there would be something behind that amount, they won't charge x amount of money just because they want to.", "candidate_id": "dtxkcur", "candidate_authorID": "['0262ce25-0d2d-873a-511b-3224c01851e5']", "candidate_text": "It's really weird to me how a country that did not exist during WWII is demanding compensation from a country that was run under a completely different leadership almost 60 years ago .... It would be like if the current Italians are demanding compensation from Mongolia for the destruction of Rome"} +{"query_id": "ceavod7", "query_authorID": "['027df2ac-9f42-39a2-b387-6533d808f2d4']", "query_text": "He sacrifices the income he could get from Twitch though. That was what I said. I don't begrudge people - even charity workers - from taking money for themselves to live their lives (until it becomes disproportionate, which is another story but a major issue against a lot of charities; I knew a girl who worked in a charity shop that gave it's employee's 50% staff discount. She couldn't see why I thought this missed the point...). I don't blame you for having a personal beef with the guy - as I said I appreciate where the hate for him comes from and I don't dismiss it. But this is unprecedented and a phenomenal effort - there are children who will not just live, but live full lives because of what we did, which we did because he started it. If you want to hate him, go right ahead and do so. But go to the charity link and chuck a dollar in the bucket - this is bigger than hate.", "candidate_id": "cahsiya", "candidate_authorID": "['027df2ac-9f42-39a2-b387-6533d808f2d4']", "candidate_text": "I yoloq and normal queue mainly, but I massively spam wards (I tend to be in a lot of games with the 'supports do the warding' mentality) because I like having vision. In cases like this the 3 from the Ruby stone just doesn't seem enough. Might need to practise rationing ward use..."} +{"query_id": "dnwb0z9", "query_authorID": "['029843bd-3d23-a665-0e59-ec4eaa940cd0']", "query_text": "Probably not, I can't imagine it would given it's already at a 20:1 compression ratio. It won't be a standard fitting for at least 5-7 years, maybe when they release NE. They're also working on a new rotary engine they're calling Skyactiv R which I'm excited about. Let's see if they figured it out this time around!", "candidate_id": "e68if1w", "candidate_authorID": "['029843bd-3d23-a665-0e59-ec4eaa940cd0']", "candidate_text": "Yeah people who complain about self checkout are almost always the people that are impatient or just don\u2019t know how it works and treat it as witchcraft. It\u2019s a computer, and usually a slow one. Give it some time. If it\u2019s still complaining that it didn\u2019t detect the item, don\u2019t completely remove it. Just pick it up and put it back down. If it\u2019s so light that it has a problem detecting it then throw it into the bag or press it down so the scale has to change. "} +{"query_id": "c91qh1m", "query_authorID": "['0318e2a6-5ffd-a646-30bb-3a6e54583ef0']", "query_text": "How do you spice up sentences? For example, my book has a main character that does actions, and most of the sentences end up as \" does this\" \"he stands up\" \" then does...\". I just use \"\" and \"he\" way too many times to start my sentences, Any way to add variety?", "candidate_id": "c9v9pbw", "candidate_authorID": "['0318e2a6-5ffd-a646-30bb-3a6e54583ef0']", "candidate_text": "Infestation. You see that one roach and you think \"oh, i'll just kill it until it dies, no big deal.\" A week later, you wake up for a midnight snack and enter the kitchen, finding a swarm crawling about while you cower in fear. Then you drop money on an exterminator (or flamethrower) and kill them, only to have two rise from the ashes to restart the cycle."} +{"query_id": "dx7036q", "query_authorID": "['032b9528-cc25-e07b-bd19-2c72c0d5b87b']", "query_text": "I don\u2019t know. I mean I\u2019m still a believer but it seems when we get excited there is always news that drops from the other side that seems to also fit the posts. Like it seems they are now looking to get on charges and is calling him a mob boss. It just seems from the outside they are getting bolder. I don\u2019t see anyone where I work softening. It\u2019s very concerning. I\u2019m sorry, I will continue the fight!! And I\u2019ll continue to believe!! It\u2019s my only hope, and in God. ", "candidate_id": "dx80t77", "candidate_authorID": "['032b9528-cc25-e07b-bd19-2c72c0d5b87b']", "candidate_text": "Always a back and forth. Y\u2019all are ahead at the moment! I live close to UGA now and people here just don\u2019t understand the Auburn/Alabama thing. If you were born or grew up in Alabama you had to pick a side. It\u2019s a deep rivalry like no other. Lots of great memories at both stadiums! (Either side you are on). "} +{"query_id": "3lprim", "query_authorID": "['0384671f-f0a2-ea66-4d6f-d2f4afb02f53']", "query_text": "I love making long levels. However, with no checkpoints, it's impossible to make these long levels not tedious if I want them to have any moderate level of difficulty. A slight mistake would send someone all the way back to the beginning of my long levels. I know I don't want to do that, so I don't want to make other people do it. Here are my 2 published levels, where you can see how long they are (especially the second one, where I used pretty much all of both sub-levels:) 3265-0000-0054-F58E 4683-0000-0058-3F97", "candidate_id": "ci7wp17", "candidate_authorID": "['0384671f-f0a2-ea66-4d6f-d2f4afb02f53']", "candidate_text": "He's lying. He's saying that the make people feel for him, and in a year when he gets out he's probably going to go back to doing the exact same thing. Just look at that smile on his face when he says he learned his lesson. He even said this was the 6th or 7th time he did it. He's not sorry for doing it, he's sorry that he got shot and arrested."} +{"query_id": "cg77q1d", "query_authorID": "['03b979b0-29c0-d71c-3c99-264b87f650c0']", "query_text": "Superactive! I walk damn fast for an hour every day (dog), run 8km three times a week, weights three times a week also and hot yoga twice a week. I went with 'Lightly active' though I ignore the exercise deficit. I eat around 1700 calories a day but at 5ft10, MFP wants me to eat more than 2,700. Crazy!", "candidate_id": "ciwlubx", "candidate_authorID": "['03b979b0-29c0-d71c-3c99-264b87f650c0']", "candidate_text": "No real reason except vanity. My goal weight is where I have always hovered (with hard work). I just started gaining last September despite not changing anything. I've had every blood test under the sun but dr and endocrinologist couldn't find any reason. Although the endo suggested I start metformin anyway! My body fat has gone up 12% since last August which is incredible. I posted in reply above the stats i got last week. My muscle mass is above average and visceral fat very low so that's good. I just want to fit into my clothes. This is the heaviest I've been bar my three pregnancies. I realise that compared to most people here I'm in a good position but I don't feel like me right now and am pissed I'm working so hard at it!"} +{"query_id": "d2z2nta", "query_authorID": "['03cde731-f6ee-5e54-8148-7f2fa556c9d3']", "query_text": "I'm trying to be neutral, but clearly the people in the sub-reddit love to witch hunt whatever Riot tells them to, so whatever. > Now I'm reality that's a hypothetical and not reality I would advise you to check on what happened on the and issues in the NBA, and the difference there and in League. ", "candidate_id": "djhi322", "candidate_authorID": "['03cde731-f6ee-5e54-8148-7f2fa556c9d3']", "candidate_text": "He's always been like this. He's never been good at analyzing the game, even 10/15 years back when he color casted NBA games for Argentinian TV, anybody with some knowledge of the game could see that he said things that didn't make any sense. He usually goes with articles about Argentinians in the NBA because people here has a soft spot for the Golden Generation, but he can't analyze the game at a high level for his life. I would have prefer someone such as or , which are also Argentinian journalists that DO follow the league all the time and would've had the knowledge to cast a vote."} +{"query_id": "e52317v", "query_authorID": "['0412c9fa-ef69-9def-4c6c-0a1fe7b27a23']", "query_text": "Let me get this straight: Market cap is the purchase price when the buyer isn't taking on the seller's debt, but EV is the purchase price when the buyer is taking on the company's debt? Because [Investopedia](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/enterprisevalue.asp) defines enterprise value as \"the theoretical takeover price if a company were to be bought\" that sounds like purchase price to me", "candidate_id": "e523eaq", "candidate_authorID": "['0412c9fa-ef69-9def-4c6c-0a1fe7b27a23']", "candidate_text": "> EV is what you\u2019d pay to buy the company How is that not the same thing as \"purchase price\" >you always take on the debt when you buy a company - who else would own the debt? The seller, as stated in the original comment \"Deals are usually done on a cash-free, debt-free basis, which means that the seller keeps the cash and is on the hook for the debt.\""} +{"query_id": "e6mw3jq", "query_authorID": "['04450396-30ab-8c04-d89f-01363489b1d8']", "query_text": "My dude, you need Nacha. The frenchlord is the beast in human form. Also haven't seen these mentioned, so check out Graphyt, LUX, Definitive, Ganon, Somnium Sound and iso:R (at least his Tatari EP) if you haven't already. I should also mention Code:Pandorum but probably don't need to at this point.", "candidate_id": "e56bd66", "candidate_authorID": "['04450396-30ab-8c04-d89f-01363489b1d8']", "candidate_text": "I mean, it's easy to push W when there's a teamfight. Properly timing it requires more skill, of course. Flashing forward with W up to stop the dash (and expecting it, had his W up just before started his combo), that's the one that shows skill on Poppy."} +{"query_id": "dck5e6s", "query_authorID": "['04a2d2e3-8cc0-ab9e-ab03-2ac3dc6033ed']", "query_text": "Since you mentioned silent mode. My phone does not have a silent trigger. Im not sure if the newer iPhones have the silent trigger still but I do miss that a lot. The way I enter silent mode is while no media is playing I lower the volume all the way down to 0. But sometimes I accidentally press volume up (which on a proper siilent trigger, I never did) which disengages the silent mode. Also pretty annoying how system sound and media volume is seperate. I would sometimes load a youtube video and then I remember I set it to max last time, so I lower it as fast as I can. But you cannot lower the volume without it starting to play. Sometimes before the video has loaded, when I keep pressing lower, it will lower the system volume instead. Generally everything is not as reliable. In silent mode, I can exclude certain apps like the timer app. I explicitly excluded it, and it still wouldnt ring. I also cant get inbox (mail app) not to vibrate (even though there is a setting to not ring it doesnt work as advertised) Only way is to disable notification for mail which I dont want. Not sure why that is but Android is full of tiny inconsistencies like that. Or how about dismissing notification. Swiping it away will make it disappear for now but wont be marked as done. Annoying if I get unimportant messages like from the carrier and I dont bother to go into the message app to mark it read. Which means every time I reboot the phone, I get a bunch of notifications of unimportant messages I had swiped but the phone didnt mark as done.", "candidate_id": "corpr7y", "candidate_authorID": "['04a2d2e3-8cc0-ab9e-ab03-2ac3dc6033ed']", "candidate_text": "It's a gyokuro karigane. Karigane is a kind of tea with the stem part of the leaf mixed in. Usually cheaper than sencha, as it has the stems mixed in, but still very tasty. It's a lighter taste compared to sencha and can be enjoyed in the later hours. I guess it's a higher quality karigane as it has gyokuro attached in front. Gyokuro is a premium, expensive tea that is grown in half shade. "} +{"query_id": "6y8msk", "query_authorID": "['04b69d56-1026-30a0-4f0d-2919e7733f3d']", "query_text": "I can't recall when I first stumbled on the subreddit \"r/gonewild/\", but once I had I was pretty much hooked. I would peruse the new posts at least once a day, adding my favorite girls to my \"Friends List\" and eagerly anticipating new posts and comments from them. It was all a lovely distraction from the real world, which lately for me had included a long-term relationship ending, a company on the verge of downsizing, and a dating scene that showed no signs of improvement. Imagine my surprise then, when, on that fateful morning, you were in line in front of me at the coffee shop. At first I did a double take, unsure if it was truly you or just a girl who resembled you. As you ordered your iced coffee and turned your head around, I got a glimpse of your face directly and there was no longer any doubt. My heart raced and goosebumps started forming on my skin, I stumbled at the counter as I attempted to order my drink, my mind flinging a thousand possibilities at me at once. Would you want to be recognized? Would you think I was a creep? Would you be flattered? You sat at a small table and checked your phone, enjoying your morning coffee. I summoned all the willpower I could, walked confidently over to your table and sat down. You had a confused look on your face which I tried to calm with a gentle smile before saying, \"Hi! This may sound weird, but I actually know you from Reddit. I'm a huge fan, you're always so nice, the least I can do is buy you a croissant?\" ------------------------------- What's your response? Are you embarrassed to be recognized? Angry? Has this ever happened before? Where might we end up? Would we become a couples gone wild account? Another thought I had is I end up catching you doing a public GW photo/video, and become your accomplice. Feel free to play yourself or if you want to play a particular GW poster that works too! ", "candidate_id": "6ynale", "candidate_authorID": "['04b69d56-1026-30a0-4f0d-2919e7733f3d']", "candidate_text": "I can't recall when I first stumbled on the subreddit \"r/gonewild/\", but once I had I was pretty much hooked. I would peruse the new posts at least once a day, adding my favorite girls to my \"Friends List\" and eagerly anticipating new posts and comments from them. It was all a lovely distraction from the real world, which lately for me had included a long-term relationship ending, a company on the verge of downsizing, and a dating scene that showed no signs of improvement. Imagine my surprise then, when, on that fateful morning, you were in line in front of me at the coffee shop. At first I did a double take, unsure if it was truly you or just a girl who resembled you. As you ordered your iced coffee and turned your head around, I got a glimpse of your face directly and there was no longer any doubt. My heart raced and goosebumps started forming on my skin, I stumbled at the counter as I attempted to order my drink, my mind flinging a thousand possibilities at me at once. Would you want to be recognized? Would you think I was a creep? Would you be flattered? You sat at a small table and checked your phone, enjoying your morning coffee. I summoned all the willpower I could, walked confidently over to your table and sat down. You had a confused look on your face which I tried to calm with a gentle smile before saying, \"Hi! This may sound weird, but I actually know you from Reddit. I'm a huge fan, you're always so nice, the least I can do is buy you a croissant?\" ------------------------------- What's your response? Are you embarrassed to be recognized? Angry? Has this ever happened before? Where might we end up? Would we become a couples gone wild account? Another thought I had is I end up catching you doing a public GW photo/video, and become your accomplice. Feel free to play yourself or if you want to play a particular GW poster that works too! "} +{"query_id": "6woyau", "query_authorID": "['04b81b90-5c8e-c2d4-70e9-7ac510c6ef7c']", "query_text": "Fellow ITs, I need some help. One of my virtual servers, running Windows Server 2008, will not go past the initial black background loading screen when booting up (Same screen on Windows 7 which displays the windows logo fading in but this one is a completely black background with a loading bar). We have tried booting from Last Known Good Configuration and it still will not load. We also cannot boot into Safe Mode w/ Networking and it freezes in the middle of it loading. We are able to boot into Safe Mode but we do not know where to go from there. We do have McAfee Host Based Intrusion System which is known, at least on our network, to mess things up. We have disabled it on the server and it still will not boot. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? If you want to see the loading screen just Google search 'Windows Server 2008 Loading Screen' and its the first picture.", "candidate_id": "d9j7jjq", "candidate_authorID": "['04b81b90-5c8e-c2d4-70e9-7ac510c6ef7c']", "candidate_text": "I'm not sure but DO NOT LIE when they ask you if you have been in contact with someone foreign. Do mention that they have citizenship in Canada and and American passport but 9 times out of 10 they will want their contact information and some information about them. Trust me when i say don't lie about that shit, they will find out one way or another. Even if you stop talking to them you will still have to tell them you were previously in contact with them."} +{"query_id": "dm5a183", "query_authorID": "['0502bf9e-6e48-34f0-0360-3d8b09065fee']", "query_text": "> Its not personal, if a CoD game form 2007 has more options in its create a class system this is bad. period. Or it could be a design choice. You think it's bad because you want more options, fair game. But it doesn't make this system bad. > yeah it was, but what does it have to do with Pick 10? Means your ideal example of pick 10 was more limiting than one that could be used instead. Just goes to show that the 'I've played CoD all my life' thing is bullshit. > Anyways this game is complete garbage Good, then don't buy it and find another place to cry about it. If you want to change the entire game, this probably isn't the right subreddit. If you want to give actual feedback which can be used to help improve the game, stay. Stating something sucks because it restricts options is not constructive, as it's clearly a design choice. They decided to step away from the Pick 10 system for a reason.", "candidate_id": "dm7a8wl", "candidate_authorID": "['0502bf9e-6e48-34f0-0360-3d8b09065fee']", "candidate_text": " is probably the number one pick for safety and he's relatively easy. He's also always useful, even when behind a bit. is harder because he lacks hard CC and the lack of pick potential, is even harder just because of his skillset. I'd say try to just take one or two champions and practice those, it helps you to just focus on your CS when you can always practice with the same few champions. It also gets easier to play other champions later on when you've already faced them in midlane quite a few times. Tips for champions to add: (not a fan of her, but she is everything you describe), or . (The last one has a tricky ult, but apart from that she's very safe and doesn't really have that many rough matchups)."} +{"query_id": "dyrvt5o", "query_authorID": "['052ee3a7-6d39-0e51-9a58-dcfae8396a75']", "query_text": "I am slowly coming around to it myself as I feel like your mom about such a new product pushed SO hard on everyone. I feel like the whole roll out and heavy handed guilt trip is manipulative as hell. was on a morning show when the vaccine first came out and she was so condescending about anyone even questioning the product that it really turned me off. We hear all the time about the FDA pulling newer medications or deaths due to them and her whole attitude was so superior. Pardon us moms if we don t want our kids to be your guinea pigs while you take in millions and millions of dollars. Your mom sounds like a good mom who thoughtfully makes the best decisions she can for her family. Screw those people for making her feel bad like that. ", "candidate_id": "e0drxcp", "candidate_authorID": "['052ee3a7-6d39-0e51-9a58-dcfae8396a75']", "candidate_text": "You may want to be checked for POTS syndrome. My daughter is prone to black outs, weakness and dizziness because of it. Very simply it involves very low blood pressure and seems like heart trouble in some ways. We have to be very careful to keep her electrolytes up and enough sodium in her. If you are passing out you can really hurt yourself on the fall down to the ground. "} +{"query_id": "cchshfg", "query_authorID": "['0547a720-2dbb-e99d-3f53-ca12886a2f70']", "query_text": "I get anxiety and panic attacks if i eat a salad because in my head it means im fat and cant eat regular food. But other than that the only symptoms i get when eating \"normal\" foods are stomache cramps. I try to eat the proper dinners with the family every evening. But i always have to leave the table early because of the cramps and the migranes i get from them being to loud when they are eating.", "candidate_id": "ce26ebw", "candidate_authorID": "['0547a720-2dbb-e99d-3f53-ca12886a2f70']", "candidate_text": "Yea, they sit next to eachother. One in an angle next to the other. The injection is done on your bum so you wouldnt see it =) One thing that is different between the injection and the implant is that you can't have a child for 3 years after the last injection while its only 1 year after the inplant has been taken out. Which is why the doctors don't want to give girls that are stil young who want kids an injection. Hearing from friends that have tried both all of them have had the best results with the injections. Have they checked for cysts on you? Having cysts can make the periods extremely painful but not a lot of women get checked as they think its just period cramps. Also, there is pills you can take when you have your periods to stop the bleeding from being so heavy which would help you with the anemia. might be sonethibg for you to look up. Not sure if they have the same name where you are but in sweden they are called cyklo-F even tho anemia ain't something that does big damage to you in the long run its not good for your mental health to feel weak often. "} +{"query_id": "cbzvxvs", "query_authorID": "['05d5cd2b-ce5d-c1c5-7915-7430a1ef7ffc']", "query_text": "This is indeed the best method. Did it earlier today. Already had all the materials, just had to buy jugs of water from master npc. I should be able to finish my monthly tonight so that I can binge on all my karma consumables tomorrow before the patch nerfs them.", "candidate_id": "cl72mbx", "candidate_authorID": "['05d5cd2b-ce5d-c1c5-7915-7430a1ef7ffc']", "candidate_text": "I am interested in a pair of Red Wing Beckman 9014 (black 8.5D, **8.5E preferred if possible**) if it can be bought for around or under $150 + shipping/compensation! PM me if you're OK with this. I would like to give you my cell number if it is a deal :)"} +{"query_id": "ccxp43k", "query_authorID": "['05d62329-ff82-68b4-d2d9-e530c7c2f593']", "query_text": "In my completely unscientific and purely anecdotal lesbian opinion, I think its a masculine/feminine thing. *Some* (emphasis on some) men can get away with being heavy and still being attractive. The same isn't true for women outside of fetishes. So I guess that puts being overweight acceptably in a more masculine light. Masculinity and femininity are important in lesbian circles, and I almost always see the more masculine, bull dyke-y, lesbians as being more likely to be overweight. Masculine (in the sense of understood gender roles) traits helps kind of separate us away from straight women, which is why you see it adopted in one way or another. That is actually a small part of why I lift weights (I'm five foot five and I can lift a grown man over my head, but is a short and scary experience for both parties. Sorry .), but that is also just a fitness concern. My girlfriend also lifts weights, so we are frightening dykes. Anyway I forgot what I was talking about. I think my point is that lesbians don't have the same need or emphasis on being ladylike that straight women do. And just a ton of Americans are fat anyway, so take away the social pressure an you are definitely going to get a lot of fat women. This has all been conjecture, but I am a magical dragon.", "candidate_id": "dhy42c1", "candidate_authorID": "['05d62329-ff82-68b4-d2d9-e530c7c2f593']", "candidate_text": "I get the joke, but maybe wait a week? You gotta really kill the punchline out of the gate if you want to do dark humor well. , , , , and more work a lot harder than just saying edgy Shit. But I give you credit for using one of her songs at least instead of going with the lazy: \"well I guess she wasn't the only one who bombed\". So congratulations and fuck off."} +{"query_id": "ct0hoxl", "query_authorID": "['05eecd39-c487-28f0-45f0-23ee2f57a41b']", "query_text": "Disagree. I don't think that just because had a reason for wearing the flag that it's ok. And I don't think it's right for either, they're both wrong in my opinion. That's what we do here at reddit btw, we opine. I am actually thrilled that my own post found the reddit equilibrium, where the top comment on a popular submission is a pithy rejection of the submission's logic. Personally, I find 's usage of the flag to be stupid and offensive as well. I don't think he has mandate from the people to re-brand horrible symbols. He did it for attention, as a pop artist. ", "candidate_id": "ct0i3tj", "candidate_authorID": "['05eecd39-c487-28f0-45f0-23ee2f57a41b']", "candidate_text": "I guess if I was submitting this as a memoir I would care more about prose. Since I don't have another creative writing outlet I like to use words here that I don't get a chance to at work or socially. Not that I hang around with idiots, but I feel like my vocabulary just isn't growing and might be shrinking. I actually like seeing a word pop up under synonyms that I'd forgotten, it's like finding a missing sock. Sometimes I wear all those pairs or socks on the same day. edit: how great of a word is opine though? I love it."} +{"query_id": "e3vqkwa", "query_authorID": "['064e436e-5c5a-1cd0-4697-b13d83009d61']", "query_text": ">Except visualy he is still a teralyst which creates the thematic clash. There isn't a clash.He is not a teralyst,he is not a gigantic boss fight.He is a vampire that looks like a teralyst. >Except abilities are still infested themed. He shots infestation, creates infested larva, parasitizes enemies with infestation and creates infested patches. Something you would expect the infestation to do. 's abilities aren't sentient themed. None of 's abilities are a direct copy of an ability the infested do.They are,like you said,something you would expect the infestation to do. So why would you not expect the sentients to be able to do the things does?Especially considering his 3n4 are already things sentients do in-game. ", "candidate_id": "5udeht", "candidate_authorID": "['064e436e-5c5a-1cd0-4697-b13d83009d61']", "candidate_text": "The Ta-Se suffered minimal to no damage from plane crashes before the hull break update. Now,it seems like all plane crashes cause instant \"tank burnt down\",the same as the hull break effect. This might be more realistic,but it just promotes kamikaze planes,and disencourages people from preserving their plane even further. Plane crashes shouldn't cause hull break."} +{"query_id": "d8f0vk3", "query_authorID": "['06680184-a12a-453c-8d4b-534323ec0067']", "query_text": "I extended the door to the mechanical room past the fridge a bit more. I felt it was necessary for me to add a small storage closet as well, which reduced the need for the pantry. Also, I don't even use all of my cabinet space in the kitchen, so if I had more, it would just be filled up with useless stuff.", "candidate_id": "dbevfgh", "candidate_authorID": "['06680184-a12a-453c-8d4b-534323ec0067']", "candidate_text": "It was built to sell but I bought it! (With a mortgage). It released the funds from that house and I used that to continue on. Edit: As per the wiki, I'd be considered an angel if I were a fat cat. Please address me as angel for all future correspondence in this thread. "} +{"query_id": "8u2ya0", "query_authorID": "['06831bed-81d4-7f0c-1b00-45c8b261b6f3']", "query_text": "Hey all, I opted into the beta and have Oculus Dash. Oculus Desktop showed up in the Dash the first time I ran, but now the icon is gone and I can't see any way to get it back. I searched every menu I could find, and I don't see any mention of it. Any ideas? I'm really confused as to why it just disappeared.", "candidate_id": "e46pldj", "candidate_authorID": "['06831bed-81d4-7f0c-1b00-45c8b261b6f3']", "candidate_text": "You NEED to kiss her on the next date. Frankly, most women would have lost interest a long time ago if you went this long without kissing them. She must really like you if she's still willing to wait. But she won't wait forever. In my experience, you need to kiss by the second date to make something happen. Third date at the very latest. If you feel scared to kiss her, then try holding her hand as you cross the street. If she continues to hold your hand, that's her way of saying she likes you back. Then go in for a quick peck on the lips a few minutes later. As for the next date, just make sure it involves DOING something. Google things to do in your city. Anything but sitting around with drinks or coffee."} +{"query_id": "cixalvx", "query_authorID": "['06d3ef0d-15a2-fc9f-d33b-c89e76acb676']", "query_text": "Somewhat related question: If I signed a 3 year contract last year before these new rules were enacted for a maximum 2 year contract, is the new rule retroactive so I can in fact cancel a year from now and not pay any penalties? I'm with if that matters.", "candidate_id": "chu1x6s", "candidate_authorID": "['06d3ef0d-15a2-fc9f-d33b-c89e76acb676']", "candidate_text": "Worst is when I'm editing a video for quite a while and forget to save, then reopen and the last autosave was 20 minutes ago and I have to redo all the tedious things I just implemented. Somehow I always have this fear I'm not going to be able to recreate the same way I just had it."} +{"query_id": "4kbd5o", "query_authorID": "['06f85fca-4124-0f08-4181-5c70b9ac978b']", "query_text": "[Casual] I will be getting the Shiny Yveltal from the **CURRENT ONLINE GIVEAWAY** *cough* (before the mods ask me where I got it :P ) and soft resetting it to your choosing. I will be giving it to the person who gives me the most eggs (DO NOT TELL ME WHICH POKEMON ARE IN THE EGGS AND I NEED THEM TO BE DIFFERENT POKEMON) The pokemon eggs do not need to be competitively viable but I prefer if you didn't send me like 30 bug type pokemon lol. Thanks in advance! :) EDIT: no one has given me the 30 eggs yet so the yveltal is still on the table", "candidate_id": "d4ye764", "candidate_authorID": "['06f85fca-4124-0f08-4181-5c70b9ac978b']", "candidate_text": "and the 4th one he pinned against the wall for a kill and forced a flash out from otherwise it would've been 2 kills. Edit and there's another one where he pins mlxg and looper at dragon pit. I don't get it how are all of these blooper reals?"} +{"query_id": "6xdd97", "query_authorID": "['0734dd49-f9f9-d999-176c-16767a65a440']", "query_text": "The new UCS MF is sold for 650 GBP in the UK, and 850 EUR in Belgium. Is there any reason why I might not be able to order at the UK version of the shop and have it delivered in Belgium? Even if shipping is 50 EUR that would still save me 100 EUR...", "candidate_id": "dimanak", "candidate_authorID": "['0734dd49-f9f9-d999-176c-16767a65a440']", "candidate_text": "Thank you very much for your feedback! I can see what you mean. The problem seems to be people expecting a 'dry' informational post while I envisioned it to be something quite different, and my title does nothing to invite people over in the right frame of mind. Then I kick off with a polarising remark and probably lose a large portion of readers right then and there. I lose the people who don't like my style at once, so it might not be such a bad thing. I also suspect my command of the English language might not be sufficient to walk the thin line between joking and offending people (I'm not a native speaker as you will have noticed). Anyway, very valuable, I will be a lot more conscious of my target audience next time."} +{"query_id": "d02ewz3", "query_authorID": "['074613c3-a270-c264-2e3f-20f6994522aa']", "query_text": "no, it's not the answer, as a game developer you want to give your players as much of a unified experience as you can for a lot of different reasons. anet made a conscious decision that showing health values or percentages was giving the player too much information, \"playing the UI instead of the game\", which is why it's not there. having an option to enable/disable it isn't even the issue here.", "candidate_id": "d7wikfv", "candidate_authorID": "['074613c3-a270-c264-2e3f-20f6994522aa']", "candidate_text": "the kinds of \"games with maps\" you're talking about are optimization puzzles, like bead machine. bead machine is just a grid representing a machine, but it's the same thing. basically rather than just \"numbers go up\" like most incremental games, these games have interchangeable pieces that you can play with and get creative with your solution. it's like legos for incremental games, basically."} +{"query_id": "cts3zrt", "query_authorID": "['075bd8e1-5bb7-5324-1a74-169b4643e139']", "query_text": "Even with a JIT, the work needs to be done at some point. You can't just offload it to the hardware and say it's zero cost. But sure, that's an issue. As for future processors, the Mill team is addressing that kind of issue with a universal intermediate representation and then a specializing pass run on the actual processor itself.", "candidate_id": "ctmotjp", "candidate_authorID": "['075bd8e1-5bb7-5324-1a74-169b4643e139']", "candidate_text": "By writing an article? Yeah, I'm pretty sure they were incapable of committing treason by doing that. This article is not alarmist nor reactionary. Launching a treason investigation in response to an article is so clearly a despicable scare tactic, unless they have some reason to believe the reporters themselves liberated those documents themselves - which seems rather far-fetched. Unless you want to contend that being told you're being investigated for treason - charges or not - isn't particularly alarming and wouldn't be something you'd even consider before publishing a similar article."} +{"query_id": "e5dvmkp", "query_authorID": "['0761366f-5769-bfd9-2474-34c7ef22fd3b']", "query_text": "I'm 30 with a wife and a baby, and another on the way. Have a mortgage and a long term job. While I feel like an adult. And know that I make appropriate decisions most of the time, there is this persisting sense of uncertainty I feel like as kids we associate that with just being kids, but it's probably just a human thing. ", "candidate_id": "cyt7s2n", "candidate_authorID": "['0761366f-5769-bfd9-2474-34c7ef22fd3b']", "candidate_text": "To a further point. As a married guy who talks to girls finds out they are married and then continues to talk to them, because who doesn't want more friends. Only to have some of my more idiotic friends suggest I'd be interested in more. Yeah just cause she's nice doesn't mean I wanna cheat on my wife "} +{"query_id": "dx05qvg", "query_authorID": "['076f4c64-e4ec-13a0-746c-514b11d791bd']", "query_text": "Honestly this would be an ideal time as puppies need a lot of attention and training. If you can afford to have a dog, and accept the responsibility for when you do get a job, then it is up to you. Check out local rescues to see if any of the dogs click with you. ", "candidate_id": "e7qfvtr", "candidate_authorID": "['076f4c64-e4ec-13a0-746c-514b11d791bd']", "candidate_text": "I have a Halti collar for when I walk my dog and people often think it's a muzzle. People will cross the street to get away from him. He doesn't look dangerous either, he's an adorable husky mix. Although I don't mind people not approaching when we're walking, makes it much more pleasant for me. "} +{"query_id": "ckyl711", "query_authorID": "['07fa177d-5f09-2f6d-8a66-7124b6800cd4']", "query_text": "Det var ikke meningen \u00e5 forn\u00e6rme Troms\u00f8 og/eller distriktene i Norge p\u00e5 noen som helst slags m\u00e5te. Jeg mener selvf\u00f8lgelig at Johan i Troms\u00f8 innenfor rimelighetens grenser b\u00f8r f\u00e5 det samme tilbudet som -Ren\u00e9. I alle fall helse, utdanning og sikkerhet. S\u00e5 sp\u00f8rs det da hva rimelighetens grenser er? tror de fleste er enige om at \u00e5 for eksempel bygge et Operahus til 4,2 milliarder p\u00e5 Sortland fordi de gjorde det i Oslo ikke vil v\u00e6re god forvaltning av statskassen. P\u00e5 samme m\u00e5te kan man argumentere for at \u00e5 bruke [19'100'000'000](http://evalueringsportalen.no/evaluering/kvalitetssikring-av-soknad-om-statsgaranti-for-ol-pl-i-tromso-2018/2008-09-30-Rapport-kvalitetssikring.pdf/@@inline) p\u00e5 OL i Troms\u00f8 heller ikke er spesielt god forvaltning. Det tilsvarer omtrent 120'000 kroner pr. innbygger i hele Troms fylke. Tilsvarende tall for oslo-regionen er p\u00e5 rundt 10'000, et langt mer akseptabelt tilskudd \u00e5 svelge for resten av Norge (kanskje med unntak av Troms\u00f8v\u00e6ringene). Vi kunne ha diskutert distriktspolitikk generelt, vi er \u00e5penbart ikke enige her, men det er strengt tatt litt \"off-topic\". N\u00e5r det kommer til OL spesielt s\u00e5 mener fortsatt at hvis Norge skal arrangere OL (gud forby) s\u00e5 la oss n\u00e5 i alle fall pr\u00f8ve \u00e5 la det komme flest mulig mennesker til gode. PS: Det var ganske vanskelig \u00e5 finne sammenlignbare tall mellom Troms\u00f818 og Oslo22, men det m\u00e5 jo v\u00e6re mye billigere \u00e5 arrangere i Oslo. De har en del anlegg fra f\u00f8r og ikke minst infrastrukturen som er n\u00f8dvendig for \u00e5 h\u00e5ndtere et s\u00e5 stort arrangement. S\u00e5 var det det med gjenbruken da. PPS: Jeg skj\u00f8nte ikke hva du mente med meningsm\u00e5lingene?", "candidate_id": "ckyhdvl", "candidate_authorID": "['07fa177d-5f09-2f6d-8a66-7124b6800cd4']", "candidate_text": " skj\u00f8nner ikke helt hvordan du kan mene dette. La meg n\u00e5 avklare en ting f\u00f8rst her, jeg er i mot OL uansett hvor det m\u00e5tte v\u00e6re, men hvis vi skal arrangere det s\u00e5 m\u00e5 da \u00f8stlandsomr\u00e5det v\u00e6re det beste stedet. Troms\u00f8 har litt over 70'000 innbyggere, Stor-Oslo har over 1'500'000. Uansett hvordan man vrir \u00e5 vender p\u00e5 det blir det billigere \u00e5 arrangere i Oslo og gjennbruket blir st\u00f8rre. Jeg bor i Trondheim og det er kortere, enklere og billigere med reise til Oslo for meg. Det samme gjelder ikke bare for resten av midt-norge, men s\u00f8rlandet og vestlandet ogs\u00e5. Troms\u00f8 mot Oslo er ikke Oslo mot distriktene, det er Nord-Norge mot resten av landet. Jeg skj\u00f8nner ikke hvordan det g\u00e5r ann \u00e5 mene at det er rettferdig. Vi 's\u00f8ringer' er ti ganger flere enn nordlendingene. PS: hipp hurra for OL-nei uansett!"} +{"query_id": "dl1nxcb", "query_authorID": "['0858b2e3-a808-1344-deff-3ea0d1ee12d0']", "query_text": "I could totally see one of my siblings doing this- that's a brother that loves you a ton!! He's going to be there for you! Sorry about the leg, but it's great to see you have a wonderful support system. The attention to detail shows that either he loves you a lot, or just looking for opportunities to see as a pirate. Possibly both", "candidate_id": "diz0wih", "candidate_authorID": "['0858b2e3-a808-1344-deff-3ea0d1ee12d0']", "candidate_text": "He's very handsome! I'm sorry you're\u200b having to lose such a great boy! Sending you both interweb hugs (scritches and boops for the good kitty). I'm sure he had a great life, he looks like a very happy guy that was loved all his life. He's shining brightly for all to see- I'm so very sorry that you had to make this tough decision. I wish you all the best in the morning, let your happy moments together comfort you."} +{"query_id": "dzotqba", "query_authorID": "['086b4cf4-cad1-8716-cccc-23142cd526e0']", "query_text": " sucks ass with the current 3 Champion rotation, on top of how ridiculous Champion abilities are. Taking map control only to be instagibbed from a flying Doomslayer who's not even looking at you isn't fun. Outplaying a BJ only to have them whip out two lighting guns isn't fun. Having to avoid every teleporter because of isn't fun, etc. I'm holding out hope that CTF is somewhat enjoyable and that there is a ranked mode for it, if that's not the case I'm probably passing on QC all together.", "candidate_id": "e6laxir", "candidate_authorID": "['086b4cf4-cad1-8716-cccc-23142cd526e0']", "candidate_text": "In my opinions stacks should have been the same right out of the gate and abilities should have just been movement based. I abso-fucking-lutely hate that there are \"tanks\" and the fact that I can have full map control, deny items, and play to the absolute best of my ability only to have BJ \"LoL I HaVe 2 LG's aNd ReGen My HeAlTh\" TDM is also an absolute cluster-fuck with ability cheese, CTF as awesome as a gamemode it is will play like shit aswell. This game is Quake's retarded cousin."} +{"query_id": "dq4gc2h", "query_authorID": "['08879bdd-76c1-38c8-31d4-9c73ec6cbb95']", "query_text": "See other comment. Do you guys not understand physics or battery chemistry at all? For just about every single other manufacturer on this list, the scores differ by 0.1 points in favor of the larger versions, many of which have more features or better hardware than their smaller counterparts, along with bigger screens and battery. How does Google's smaller phone, which seems to have better hardware, score 0.5 points lower than the XL? Where is the logic in that? It's nonsense and it doesn't add up. What's the point in ratings if they are seemingly arbitrary at best, or at worst, intentionally skewed?", "candidate_id": "dolt1g4", "candidate_authorID": "['08879bdd-76c1-38c8-31d4-9c73ec6cbb95']", "candidate_text": "I don't know. If you zoom in just once using the Google photos zoom button, I see a LOT of noise on the P2 photo, especially in the darker portions on left side. I agree that the P2 is better overall, but this one aspect really stands out to me. It's probably less noticeable in outdoor daytime scenarios. The 5X really is just a beast in low light and I guess I expected the P2 to be better in this regard. Motion being on shouldn't matter though, as it takes a still image."} +{"query_id": "c3pjpo4", "query_authorID": "['08a9f21a-ce91-5e82-3ecf-5f97dea7df98']", "query_text": "I once pissed my pants for cash after I ran out of money at a music festival one year...that wasn't so bad, but a guy I know got the whole thing on camera and brings up in conversation whenever I have a new girlfriend. edit: it was for \u00a32 ...everyone has a price and apparently mine is worthy of the bargain bin", "candidate_id": "c37z8fe", "candidate_authorID": "['08a9f21a-ce91-5e82-3ecf-5f97dea7df98']", "candidate_text": "How would you feel if you were out enjoying yourself and were arrested, thrown in a pool of water, forced to shave off your hair and told what to wear because your taste in fashion and music goes against someone elses religious laws? (and thanks for the heads-up about sharia/sharia law, I always forget that)"} +{"query_id": "degd2ct", "query_authorID": "['0912a89b-13b4-3994-9393-80bc610c208a']", "query_text": "Yeah I think that is what was meant ! I my opinion just stating a general \"it's like time crisis\" is a very big compliment to the developers because it's all about the coolness factor ! Time Crisis was just cool in a childish naive sense ! :) And so is Robo Recall !", "candidate_id": "db83hsm", "candidate_authorID": "['0912a89b-13b4-3994-9393-80bc610c208a']", "candidate_text": "It depends on the aircraft you want to fly. If you want to fly the more easy Flaming Cliff class airplanes like F-15, SU-27, SU-25 then the x52pro is more than enough. That's what I do. If you want to fly the advanced aircraft like MIG-21, F5 etc. I think you will make full use of all buttons and it should just be enough buttons. If you fly the ultra hardcore aircraft like the A10-C you will maybe want something better than the x52pro. Because there is really a lot of stuff, more than the x52pro can offer."} +{"query_id": "c0l3lxb", "query_authorID": "['0987e35f-dcd6-dee3-33bd-61c946a957d6']", "query_text": " actually controls and and he just wants them to get with , everything else is a diversion meant to alienate and eliminate the competition. turns out to be man, 's father operated on her. finds out that he is actually (and was the whole time), she just has a self-image / anorexia problem. In the last episode we find out that the characters thought that were participating in a reality show, and comes back to star in the syndicated sequel to lost, Jersey Shore 2: The Lost Party.", "candidate_id": "c09k9cd", "candidate_authorID": "['0987e35f-dcd6-dee3-33bd-61c946a957d6']", "candidate_text": "I still think that there is a good chance that the nuke didn't explode. We saw similar white flashes before when the magnetism wasn't discharged. I do agree that the losties will thrown back to the present. I also agree that = smoke monster who can dopplegang into the forms of dead people. I think knew that was going to kill him sooner or later. While was planning 's death, was already ahead of him planning 's death. The goal of the losties in the next season will be kill Esau, ridding the Island of its gods, and letting free will be the only power telling the, future as opposed to destiny. (I guess wins in the end that way.) I bet will be ultimate symbol of free will and decide the future of the Island once the Esau's dead and the smoke clears (pun intended). And props to sanchokeep33 for [calling](http://www.reddit.com/r/lost/comments/8kadx/official_lost_season_5_finale_discussion_board/c09k5o0) ; as ; ."} +{"query_id": "crsi8a4", "query_authorID": "['09ab1cc8-f111-ea44-094b-7b7755f13c59']", "query_text": "**Card Name:** Forgetful Oblivion (I'm sure someone could think of a better name) **Exchange:** 2 Orbs of Scouring **Theme:** What happens when the infinite possibilities of space and time turn out to be not so infinite? What happens when we reach the edge of the universe and try to turn around, only to find out that we can't find the way back? How then do we proceed? No fucking clue what the picture would be. **Fluff:** *\"How then do we proceed,* *When all that we were* *Is lost,* *And all that we could be* *Has been?*", "candidate_id": "cpl0a8m", "candidate_authorID": "['09ab1cc8-f111-ea44-094b-7b7755f13c59']", "candidate_text": "Dominion draft is dead because there was a bug where there was no penalty for dodging games. So if you didn't like your team comp, you could just dodge and instantly re-queue. Riot let the bug exist for months without acknowledging it, and the already small community didn't want to wait half an hour queuing for a game that might only last half of that time, so people left draft queue. Once people started leaving, queue times went up even further, leading to more people leaving, until draft is the empty wasteland it is today."} +{"query_id": "d4ia4io", "query_authorID": "['09abfe1a-59e7-fbcb-59c1-817d1b81b0be']", "query_text": "Not sure. We have been fighting a lot more lately. I quess \"fighting\" isn't the best way to illustrate it. More like if he doesn't do what she tell him to do she will yell at him and if he cries becuase he dosent want to to go bed for example she will yell at him etc. He's been acting up a lot latley because we changed to a new preschool and he having trouble adjusting which is making things worse. It's just not a healthy household anymore. I don't know how to fix it.", "candidate_id": "d4a98fu", "candidate_authorID": "['09abfe1a-59e7-fbcb-59c1-817d1b81b0be']", "candidate_text": ". The prep was weird. We were both kind of nervous. Took a little while to get things going. She stimulated her clit and came, I came inside her. She said it felt gross having my cum in her butt and I felt like I needed to shower immediately. We have done it a handful of times but it isn't our thing. Glad we tried it though."} +{"query_id": "dggj5kj", "query_authorID": "['09eebc18-4bd0-ace2-22b7-13c830d20cce']", "query_text": "I am glad that your school is being that supportive! When I had my schizophrenic break I got kicked out of school by virtue of being schizophrenic. But anyways, as a teenager with mild schizophrenia (sorry, I don't have the female component...), my advice would be don't treat her weirdly, I don't know about others but I like to be treated like a typical person. I suck at giving advice about this subject. Again though, props to you and your school for being so supportive! ", "candidate_id": "do0jsep", "candidate_authorID": "['09eebc18-4bd0-ace2-22b7-13c830d20cce']", "candidate_text": "Hey! I was a diagnosed schizophrenic for 2.5 years. It is hard. Sadly it will be hard to avoid all stress due to the nature of the beast. What I personally do to handle stress is to do assignments ahead of time and to study well in advance. I'm only a freshman though so I will defer to someone of more experience. It can take a lot of time to get on the right medication to minimize all symptoms. Work with your doctor to roll with what comes. Best of luck!"} +{"query_id": "e4umvvv", "query_authorID": "['0a0e8737-b02d-dd7d-4ddf-6c1f7f4004f9']", "query_text": "I heavily disagree about the hitboxes not being worse than 1. I played both fairly back to back and half those hitboxes in 2 are genuinely awful. Also that is that reasoning for why the geography doesn't make sense canon or are you just making it up? I've never heard of that ", "candidate_id": "e4ulegj", "candidate_authorID": "['0a0e8737-b02d-dd7d-4ddf-6c1f7f4004f9']", "candidate_text": "Imo a lot of it is the feel that you don't get from watching. The hitboxes in 2 are hilariously had, with many attacks that looks like they should miss hitting. Also a major complaint is that the geography doesn't make any fucking sense. (You take a elevator from a area that's totally poison all around UP, to an area that's volcanos all around) which, while not a problem for most games, is really bad looking compared to Dark Souls 1's really finely connected world. And this is a more personal gripe so take this one with a grain of salt but I feel like the art style in 2 is a lot worse than 1. It's a lot less realisitic looking and looks more like a cartoon."} +{"query_id": "e3wsvii", "query_authorID": "['0a6cf865-702b-f02c-904b-ff93988b3084']", "query_text": "The answer is somewhere between yes and no. Secrets don't exist as they do in HS. We don't have any sort of \"trap\" card. We do however have lots of cards that can be played on either players turn, which effectively accomplish the same thing. If you like the sound of that, you might want to consider feln control and temporal control. They're a bit expensive for a new player, but they're right up your alley. Unfortunately, control decks like these haven't been doing so hot in the current meta, but that is bound to change.", "candidate_id": "e31ntao", "candidate_authorID": "['0a6cf865-702b-f02c-904b-ff93988b3084']", "candidate_text": "Overall I think it's fantastic, but there's something about it that made me look three times before I could understand what I was seeing. His face looks like the stomach of the face on the mask, and the helmet somehow.looks like shoulders and arms from this perspective. Really threw me for a loop. When I got to the point where I could actually see what it was meant to be I loved it though. I'm not sure how, but maybe you could play with it so that the intended picture comes through more clearly to new viewers?"} +{"query_id": "dt3ttn6", "query_authorID": "['0a7516b5-0303-4e35-de9e-825be24a2ed0']", "query_text": "i think you should blame the markets since you said pounds i assume you're brittish i remember when GW2 came out and it was like 60 dollars for USA people, it was 60 EUR (which was considerably more than USD at that point) for me but for it was 60 pounds :-) Just because they could :) Anyway, back to topic. It's 15 EUR for europe for the 30 day value pack. And if you really treat it as mandatory and need for every month, then you just buy the biggest pearl box to get 15% more out of it. Which results in 12.75 EUR and the difference is not that big. --- Anyway, I live in a considerably poorer country (Poland) yet you are the one complaining about prices. Nice :) P.S. Germans have the same prices as we do but to us the euro is worth double or even more. It is what it is, I just have to live with it, and you just have to live with pound prices (is 20 pounds really a big amount for UK people?", "candidate_id": "didi96u", "candidate_authorID": "['0a7516b5-0303-4e35-de9e-825be24a2ed0']", "candidate_text": "that's a pretty dope compliment, here is what the wiki says about her: \"She is described as and as the most beautiful daughter of , a term meaning not only that she was the most beautiful of all her people at the height of their glory, but even that she was potentially the most beautiful creature ever existed in Middle Earth\""} +{"query_id": "d7weou9", "query_authorID": "['0a89b274-a88c-b50b-4ceb-231b775910f9']", "query_text": "We do not have a 4K tv so what I'm gathering is that I should get the Xboxone bundle of some kind :) Hoping to find one in store so I can use my cash. We are on the same bank account so he would notice if I ordered something online with a card.", "candidate_id": "d7xfo4x", "candidate_authorID": "['0a89b274-a88c-b50b-4ceb-231b775910f9']", "candidate_text": "Well, he supports me with my art by letting me buy whatever supplies I think I may need. He does not enjoy art or anything about it one bit but he knows it's what I'm passionate about so he doesn't say anything negative about all the times I head out to Hobby Lobby lol "} +{"query_id": "e6ca1w1", "query_authorID": "['0abaa643-0110-fd98-2ce9-f2a32679f8d2']", "query_text": "\u201cNo evidence insecticide is damaging to humans\u201d I\u2019m done dude Helping me? I\u2019m stating pure facts from credible sources. I\u2019m helping y\u2019all by spreading information. You obviously don\u2019t respect that, and that\u2019s fine. It shouldn\u2019t be an argument because what I\u2019m stating are true. You have an opinion and I can\u2019t force you to change it.", "candidate_id": "e7jt6oh", "candidate_authorID": "['0abaa643-0110-fd98-2ce9-f2a32679f8d2']", "candidate_text": "No, they did major work to handle the big companies trying to take over the US. Real MEN that were for the people. Yes went for the Panama Canal and people didn\u2019t like him for it, but it needed to be done, everybody in the world agrees obviously lol"} +{"query_id": "df7pr3x", "query_authorID": "['0ac2b15f-9ab8-e49e-38b9-ab74b09a5851']", "query_text": "Yeah, I've been painting my toenails for a couple of years now and recently starting shaving portions of my body, but have generally resisted or thought infeasible other expressions (unfortunately, I am in a comparatively conservative, but still liberal, field, and I need to worry about employer perspectives). It's a bit frustrating because the changes I most seek (no body hair, breasts, and some more overt clothing expression) are blatant. But, yes, I will try. The question, of course, remains, am I not already presenting as female simply by being (MtF)? Is that not enough; if not, why not? Very confusing...", "candidate_id": "dr5vpzb", "candidate_authorID": "['0ac2b15f-9ab8-e49e-38b9-ab74b09a5851']", "candidate_text": "Sorry to hear. Unfortunately, as you've concluded, it would be imprudent to pursue official action. And, as girlwithaskaterskirt noted, retaliation, no matter how clandestine, might not be the right course of action. You're the better person, here, so vent to your support networks (including us) and stay strong. P.S. Maybe a topic for a future podcast? I know the experiences you've conveyed have helped me (and my SO) navigate my transition."} +{"query_id": "e3hydgj", "query_authorID": "['0b0e1594-00f5-831a-67fd-23067af42ae9']", "query_text": "I think this post is 100% valid. Tons of things to be executed to fulfill this list. Who's going to make those calls? I really wish berg would be freed from his shot calling chains but I guess there isnt anyone else to take up the reigns. I think TSM is hitting the point where berg is being directly crippled by the vast amount of inexperience grig brings and different mentalities to manage. I think you're right about their plan to just perform \"load balancing\" on those duties. The next few games we will see what we've learned. However, patch 8.15 will definitely shake things up and bring back standard. I think after 8.15 we will see a stronger TSM even without any changes.", "candidate_id": "8frqao", "candidate_authorID": "['0b0e1594-00f5-831a-67fd-23067af42ae9']", "candidate_text": "**What is Elastos?** Elastos is a blockchain based operating system which is the world's first open source Internet Operating System. The Elastos Foundation was founded by and , aiming to create a new Internet system powered by blockchain technology. On this new Internet, people will be able to own digital assets and generate wealth from them. Elastos will be used as the base-layer infrastructure rather than an application and has received sponsorship of over 200 million RMB from the Foxconn Group and other industry giants for its research and development. Elastos has open-sourced tens of millions of lines of source code, including more than four million lines of original source code. DApps are forced to never connect directly with the internet and only interact with the Elastos runtime (which in turn acts as a middle layer, then connecting to the internet) and you\u2019ve essentially got a system that\u2019s 90% more secure than the way IoT or smart devices currently work. Today if I have 50 smart devices in my home, they all interact with the internet, I need to worry about 50 security threats. With Elastos, all I need to worry about is 1 threat, an attack on the Elastos runtime itself, this is a 10x better set-up and applies to IoT or frankly any device, with the beauty being its code written in C++ so any device can run it, even your fridge, and it\u2019s open source, so any developer can make whatever DApps they want. **The Elastos Value Proposition** - There are three major value propositions to Elastos. First is consumer/enterprise IoT as the key Elastos feature is security. In essence, this is targeting the onboarding of infrastructure/industrial software. \u2018DApps\u2019 here would really be non-interactive secure software behind smart devices, not something you and I would really interact with on a tablet for example but necessary to be secure if you want sustainable IoT per above. - Second is consumer DApps, i.e. B2C. This really takes advantage of the P2P network aspect of Elastos OS and user IDs on the blockchain, with the security being an added plus but not the prime driver per say. These DApps will have their own side chains/tokens for whatever utility they serve. Elastos has a number of DApps already building on the platform - Zapya is a good example on the consumer end for P2P file sharing with 500 million users. Elastos often talks about facilitating a real digital asset economy where \u2018scarcity\u2019 and thus re-sale/trading of digital assets is possible (today if you buy a movie on the internet you can\u2019t resell it like you can in the real world, which Elastos thinks should be fixed). Again, a big market with essentially the whole eCommerce market as a target market, underpinned by the security of Elastos. - Third is enterprise DApps, i.e.B2B. Again"} +{"query_id": "cxnta2y", "query_authorID": "['0b9e35d9-3bf5-981d-b896-b508b54cd2bc']", "query_text": "White dude here who has used it with my black friends in several states. It's definitely about camaraderie and transcends skin color as long as you're friends. Saying it to the whole world at the end of every sentence as a white guy on Instagram? No, stop that shit right now.", "candidate_id": "cvn3wpj", "candidate_authorID": "['0b9e35d9-3bf5-981d-b896-b508b54cd2bc']", "candidate_text": "Never did good enough for them and so forth. Then when my life was great as a young adult (read: better than theirs as older adults) they didn't want to ever visit/have my girlfriend and I visit. Just generally the black sheep of the family and they're basically /r/raisedbynarcissists material."} +{"query_id": "769uer", "query_authorID": "['0ba62f97-c377-56ff-a0c0-45dcd155ea50']", "query_text": " was dying, and this family lives for the drama! was retired, and her sister (Aunt In Law, AIL) worked a small job for fun. lived with , but spent Every. Single. Day at 's house, chain smoking and stirring up trouble! Grandma was on hospice at home, and constantly complained to about all the time she spent with , never getting a break from baths, and feeding, and Dr appts. We had vacation coming up, so we cancelled beach time and headed to the great Midwest! told that we would take care of for a week, and the family could have a break. No biggie, I'm a nurse, and what better way to show my love for my new family, than helping out with , right? We arrived, and I immediately got to work installing a new bathtub and building a ramp for over the front steps. I'm a handy gal, and I LOVE doing DIY stuff, so no problem! Only, wouldn't leave! No one would leave! They saw it as a chance to sit around and complain to about how hard their lives are, how easy she has it, living far away! Not to mention that had quite the stash of money that was paying for the groceries and all the bills at her house while everyone lived/hung out every day ( had moved in years before to \"take care of\" ), plus the nurse and aide who came in to bathe and medicate , PLUS the hospice nurses who were there almost daily! After 5 days of being the only person (besides ) who was building, fixing, cleaning, AND taking care of , I confronted about her dog. The one that kept pissing in the laundry room, the one I kept cleaning up after. I was kind. I talked to her. My DW witnessed it, and heard every word. I was therapeutic in my words, telling her that I totally empathized with her situation, and I wanted to help her, just could she maybe let the dog out more often, so wouldn't slip and fall in the puddles of urine? (Yeah, my GIL was made of steel, on hospice, still dragging her walker around to do laundry and make lunch for her idiot daughters every day!!!). To this day, INSISTS that I called her a bitch and threatened her and her dog. It doesn't matter that was there, and tells her mom that it just didn't happen that way, not even close! I hugged while she cried, and told her it would be ok! But nooooo, in her world, I said that I would kick her ass and kill her dog. I'm soooo grateful that was", "candidate_id": "cnjvx63", "candidate_authorID": "['0ba62f97-c377-56ff-a0c0-45dcd155ea50']", "candidate_text": "I kinda think it's the most selfless thing, and she's most certainly getting paid...I don't think this is trashy at all. The girl is up front about being a surrogate, being pregnant. She is more than likely contractually obligated to live within certain boundaries as far as being healthy, abstaining from certain choices. But that doesn't mean she can't date. There are some surrogates who are implanted with an embryo and are basically \"babysitting\" for 9 months. However, my opinion only, I would worry about a woman who surrogates multiple times...like she enjoys being pregnant but doesn't want a child. I dunno. Just one of the things that makes me wonder about deeper issues..."} +{"query_id": "d1ml211", "query_authorID": "['0bacf0df-9105-cf6b-89c0-f5b427afaedc']", "query_text": "Actually it is 90%, perhaps you should look at the latest data that actually measures obesity rather than BMI (lazy people with little muscular development and excess fat are put in the wrong category with BMI) Measuring actual bodyfat - 90% measuring BMI (a flawed system) 30% And in what sense of the word normal can you possibly see 90% of the population not being normal?", "candidate_id": "d1jitoa", "candidate_authorID": "['0bacf0df-9105-cf6b-89c0-f5b427afaedc']", "candidate_text": "Well, aids has a redeeming quality in reminding us why it's a bad idea to eat animals (in this case monkeys), you tend to get diseases cross the species barrier (like flu, the common cold, smallpox, diphtheria, tuberculosis, measles and ebola as well as aids) heck the 1918 flu pandemic that infected a third of the human race was thanks to people eating pork. kinda karmic really. and what are these redeeming qualities of tuna? extra cancer risk? parkinsons? dementia? stroke? And are you not going to mention redeeming factors of smoking? you know nicotine lowers the risk of parkinsons right? "} +{"query_id": "ct3hdxo", "query_authorID": "['0bc36de3-2021-d79d-7bfe-cc3aaca0acf8']", "query_text": "It doesn't make much sense to compare the US to \"pretty much the rest of the world\" because our cost of living is much different than, say, Thailand. It is likely more expensive to get your oil changed here, too. Dental work in Canada is just as expensive and you cannot compare the US to most of Europe because they use a public system with (better) private dentistry available too. ", "candidate_id": "d0ohanu", "candidate_authorID": "['0bc36de3-2021-d79d-7bfe-cc3aaca0acf8']", "candidate_text": "IANAL but a dentist who lurks on this subreddit. Were you diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia by a neurologist? I doubt the pressure of one tooth on another would induce compression of the entirety of the trigeminal nerve. However, it is possible that the crown was too tight causing some pain and pressure. Were you able to floss between the teeth? There are a few explanations for your pain and a few reasons why the tooth behind that one might have cracked. Have you contacted your dentist? That would be step one. "} +{"query_id": "c5vq018", "query_authorID": "['0bc9fa64-2566-4ac0-36e8-d479161bc529']", "query_text": "Why do people feel it is necessary to thank the users of the site for making their thread popular? Its also the same dialogue: Was doing something else because I'm not always on the internet, thanks people for making their thread popular, then says something relating to those that downvoted.... Its the same every time.... Hang on a sec..then I'm the person that comes across as the asshole who says something about it...makes reference to being downvoted to oblivion..which consequently means that I'm telling people what to do....which means they'll do it, because, fuck you. From which point I make reference to some off-hand comment about how a post about nothing becomes my most popular post, then i will insult Reddit for being the way it is. Then we all realize that karma just feeds those more ego orientated, which starts a \"I don't care about karma\" conversation below this post. \"Oh but it doesn't matter because this post will get buried\". There's no point to this post btw, if you have managed to read it, shame.", "candidate_id": "c4epbqn", "candidate_authorID": "['0bc9fa64-2566-4ac0-36e8-d479161bc529']", "candidate_text": "This is great! I was also going to draw something similar to this, but never got round to it. Now ill just use yours, thanks! has anyone else tried to decipher this? The think that phrase relates to life, \"This cosmic dance\". We are in it together \"twists all our arms collectively\". We must act with good moral fiber \"If sweetness can win out, and it can\". - specifically, morality of sorts. Help your fellow man, for its own sake, not in reward. \"than ill still be here tomorrow to high-five yesterday, my friend\". To attain inner peace \"peace\". Anyone else got interpretations? "} +{"query_id": "cgtu7rf", "query_authorID": "['0bcb4f2a-cdf4-559d-c870-75033abd19de']", "query_text": "Do you know what he uses his computers for? I can't see what someone's profession is by watching 1 min of a Youtube video. I don't care enough to watch more if his stuff to find that out so you might as well be right but without that your claim is kinda pointless.", "candidate_id": "c7h32fo", "candidate_authorID": "['0bcb4f2a-cdf4-559d-c870-75033abd19de']", "candidate_text": "While this is true I still don't need a not skipable boring-ass 15 minute tutorial that tells me how to walk, crouch and shoot in a shooter game or similar stuff. It would be enough to somehow implement these tutorials into you game experience. It has to feel like already playing the game and not like a explanation of what you will play in 20 minutes."} +{"query_id": "d4gd419", "query_authorID": "['0be21740-9b5d-7b9a-5dc3-b63aa0970383']", "query_text": "I think for some of us, no matter the method, 's death would always be somewhat unsatisfying. That's more a testament to the spite he's accumulated. Edit: accidentally hit send too soon. I definitely enjoyed his death. But like , you wish the suffering were equal to the amount they've inflicted. Granted 's was much more unsatisfying since he's poisoned and not slaughtered. Regardless I think it's more of an acknowledgement of feelings and hatred towards a character. He needed to die, the fact we want it a certain way doesn't make us much better than him right?", "candidate_id": "d2mzqj6", "candidate_authorID": "['0be21740-9b5d-7b9a-5dc3-b63aa0970383']", "candidate_text": "The mixes are pretty consistent so far. We're not playing on the road that often yet. Mostly a variety of venues in our area. We use a Behringer XR18 to mix and for the most part when we get to a venue we're adjusting levels and not messing with much else. But I think that's a good idea, I think I'll make it more distinct that the mics are not a must have, just a preference if they have them."} +{"query_id": "m4bjy", "query_authorID": "['0c89b3dd-1000-7ca7-3a23-863ee79ea4ea']", "query_text": "For some background, me and a couple friends both play bass and guitar. We keep getting into arguments basically because they think guitar is much harder and therefore immediately better than bass, but I think they're full of shit and that there is no real difference in the difficulty of learning the instrument. The difference is in the music that gets written for each and what you want to be done with it in a song, which is generally made easier on the bass... Because I play bass predominantly and guitar as a secondary and they are the opposite, I get ragged on for being a bassist and made out to be musically retarded. So, reddit, I ask, is the bass really easier to learn and play than the guitar or are my friends just trolling me and talking out their ass's... Much appreciation for interesting comments. ", "candidate_id": "c3qusak", "candidate_authorID": "['0c89b3dd-1000-7ca7-3a23-863ee79ea4ea']", "candidate_text": "I was just working that in my head too. If you go by mendelian genetics, and say that ''Tt'' heterozygote gives the tramp appearance with ''T'' being the dominant allele. Then, ''tt'' gives the lady phenotype, ''t'' being recessive. You would get from a cross of the parents with that genotype a ratio of offspring with 50% being ''lady'' and 50% being ''tramp''. It works out so long as at least one parent is heterozygous (''Tt'') and the other homozygous recessive (''tt''). Obviously this doesn't work for real dogs beacuse many genes will be influencing the genotype. But, if Disney was trying to teach kids basic mendelian genetics, he'd be doing it pretty right."} +{"query_id": "dp7ios7", "query_authorID": "['0cd883a1-ae7a-6205-8ffd-239e91fc42bd']", "query_text": "I've been going commando and I'll never look back. I've broken a phone in an avoidable-with-case accident, but I'm ok with that. Definitely not as safe, but way nicer in the hand. Though the last phone I had *was* too thin and more comfortable to hold with a case.", "candidate_id": "dh8p5gg", "candidate_authorID": "['0cd883a1-ae7a-6205-8ffd-239e91fc42bd']", "candidate_text": "This is fascinating. Thank you. I have a smaller \"mid-tier\" phone, Moto g, not dual SIM. I would like that, but it's not necessarily for me. Again, want just because, don't really understand the use. But most people seem to go for the budget Samsung or LG that I've noticed. I can't give you real stats, just what I've observed. Though when people do get a flagship I feel like they hold on to it longer. SMS: I avoid it, most people don't. Most plans here have unlimited texts /voice and charge a pretty penny for data. MMS is expensive and I'll and email a picture before MMS. No, I don't watch movies on my phone, but I do use it with a Chromecast."} +{"query_id": "dgapqkw", "query_authorID": "['0d090e54-a2a1-0bfc-6832-fb6c0efe02c2']", "query_text": "i might sound biased, but he's said he wants to finish his career here and as long as the club is moving in the right direction, he has no reason to move. based on the direction this team is going, I don't think anyone is going to want to move until at least a few years into the new stadium, if things keep going the way they have. ", "candidate_id": "cju5ddg", "candidate_authorID": "['0d090e54-a2a1-0bfc-6832-fb6c0efe02c2']", "candidate_text": "I agree, a month ago I was totally against giving him a second chance and thought that we HAD to sell him. but even though i don't think he's that good and that he'll eventually fail, he might be phenomenal under , who knows. i'd rather have him on the bench than be left short in CM (something that could never conceivably happen) "} +{"query_id": "doamejr", "query_authorID": "['0d09f0a1-eaa8-bc0e-c31a-59b23a1eba86']", "query_text": "Especially now, when big-screen TVs and projectors are way more affordable, and everything has a multi-core CPU. Perfect for split-screen viability. I'm guessing it's more of a push for console sales, so everyone has to buy their own machine, separate copies of the game, and a subscription for playing online, YAY!^^/$ ", "candidate_id": "e83xs8u", "candidate_authorID": "['0d09f0a1-eaa8-bc0e-c31a-59b23a1eba86']", "candidate_text": ">increasing the risk that the moment AMD actually produces a CPU that can match Intel's best Even then, after seeing a similar scenario with nvidia, they'd have to hold that lead & price advantage for a decade before public opinion shifted significantly, and they'd *still* be at a huge financial disadvantage. I'm absolutely amazed at what they've accomplished considering how outgunned they are. Can you imagine how completely fucked we'd be if AMD went under? No one else is even *close* to competing with intel/nvidia."} +{"query_id": "c15s7u4", "query_authorID": "['0d7a0f99-10a3-487d-81f9-de2b3877a9c8']", "query_text": "because r/music is still \"All things musical\" and not everyone subscribes to r/listentothis? Also, in general, if something is posted to r/music and gets upvoted it will usually be quite good. There is more chance to gain karma when the subscribers to r/music are over 3 times as many as those of /listentothis", "candidate_id": "c1g4ro3", "candidate_authorID": "['0d7a0f99-10a3-487d-81f9-de2b3877a9c8']", "candidate_text": "FFVII's , , and . Mostly - he's the fat, roly-poly member of Avalanche who dreams of being somebody that changes the world for the better, inspired by 's leadership and the camaradery of the team, [only to be cut down fighting on the pillar of sector 7 which the turks are about to destroy, for what he believes in like a true revolutionary](/spoiler) "} +{"query_id": "c4ld0fh", "query_authorID": "['0d83dacf-e00b-db97-17c3-46ba7b2a4fe9']", "query_text": "Pokemon. There's a whole culture for it and a big subreddit for the games. You won't be disappointed. There's a reason that those games have defined the childhoods of so many people. It's even more fun to play it together. I know it has a silly connotation but you'll just have to swallow your pride a little when you start playing but you'll soon find that they're no joke. There really are great games.", "candidate_id": "c5e0hci", "candidate_authorID": "['0d83dacf-e00b-db97-17c3-46ba7b2a4fe9']", "candidate_text": "Personally, I prefer strip chess to strip poker. The rules can vary;sometimes it's strip whenever you're put in check, or strip whenever a piece is taken if you're impatient, but there's much more strategy in strip chess compared to poker which is mostly luck, so you can assure that you're partner gets naked. Also that look of worry on a girl's face as she losing and knows she's going to have to start showing skin is pretty damn hot."} +{"query_id": "e3kiygq", "query_authorID": "['0dc4777c-a85b-ab7a-31e2-6e2aea0800b3']", "query_text": "Yeah I'm right there with you, I never spent any money to begin with since I was f2p and at this point after getting wrongfully suspended, I'm glad I didn't. Wish you the best in the appeal process though, probably gonna go through arbitration myself since I haven't had much luck emailing them. ", "candidate_id": "ds1qi5c", "candidate_authorID": "['0dc4777c-a85b-ab7a-31e2-6e2aea0800b3']", "candidate_text": "Nothing. Made it all the way to Level 40 f2p last November. It was difficult, and it took a lot of planning, but I enjoyed the challenge of having to maximize my time and resources. Just recently maxed out my bag to 1500, and at this point I'm just saving my coins for another sale later down the line. "} +{"query_id": "ddd8ozu", "query_authorID": "['0df2bb0d-d7dd-3c2e-7ba6-90a59b08a137']", "query_text": "I managed to roll an account with () and (Eight Gates). According to the tier list here on reddit both those characters are really good. However I read a lot about () being (one of) the best character(s) right now and people often kicking you out of a group if you dont have him. (dont know how true this is) Now my question is, since the chance of getting is boosted currently, should I keep rerolling until I get him to have the best starting experience or am I good to go with the account I have right now (Minato and )?", "candidate_id": "e7g10a2", "candidate_authorID": "['0df2bb0d-d7dd-3c2e-7ba6-90a59b08a137']", "candidate_text": "* **ID:** 162 653 430 * **PLV:** 469 * **Notable Captain(s):** [V2 Akainu](/int), [V2 Shanks](/int), [Luffy](/qck)/[Ace](/str), [Judge](/psy), [Neko](/psy), [), [V2 Ray](/dex), [V2 6+ Law](/qck), [V2 Law](/qck), [TS Luffy](/qck), [V2 Lucci](/qck), [Blackbeard](/dex), [V2 Boa](/psy), [V1 Fuji](/int), [V1 6+ Law](/psy), [6+ Hody](/int), [6+ Mihawk](/int), [6+ Jinbe](/int), [6+ Kuzan](/qck), [6+ Barto](/qck), [6+ Zoro](/dex), [Neptune](/str) and more * **Looking for:** PLV 400+ with [V2 Akainu](/int), [V2 Shanks](/int), [Luffy](/qck)/[Ace](/str), [Judge](/psy)"} +{"query_id": "dspac4o", "query_authorID": "['0e14a595-030e-2bde-11f9-9fad2610cdb6']", "query_text": "I have no problem with getting matched with them. However if they then proceed to absolutely stomp you that you can't learn otherwise is what irritates me. If a hard fight is put up for a close game where victory is decided in overtime then that's fine. At least we made them fight for it and became better in the process instead of a 0-3 game with them as MVP for top frags.", "candidate_id": "dtl6b71", "candidate_authorID": "['0e14a595-030e-2bde-11f9-9fad2610cdb6']", "candidate_text": "I find this thread hilarious as there will be no such thing as football in life, only Monster Hunter. : P (plus my dad made me hate football growing up whenever I was watching something or playing a game on the TV he'd kick me off the TV so he could watch or play a football game but that's my issue)"} +{"query_id": "dyjoig9", "query_authorID": "['0e519651-4163-7505-3f8f-1577ac307155']", "query_text": "My view is that the majority of mass shooters intend to be killed or commit suicide, so arming teachers just plays into their fantasy, or going out in a \"blaze of glory\". In other word, I don't think they are scared off if other people also have guns. But, I'm also for trying new things to solve this problem and if it's moving forward towards protecting schools, and it's on a voluntary basis, then why not try it to see if it yields results. ", "candidate_id": "drxfvzg", "candidate_authorID": "['0e519651-4163-7505-3f8f-1577ac307155']", "candidate_text": "That its okay to have enough of people, especially during the holidays. Whenever I leave some social event early, and people ask why I'm leaving so soon, I just say \"I've had my fill of this and I'd like to just relax alone.\" It's so much more effective than trying to come up with a convenient lie. And most people seem to understand."} +{"query_id": "cbd2xw7", "query_authorID": "['0e6c8894-84c2-17f8-d8f0-f5f5babfbaa3']", "query_text": "Just implying that people in general like to read things which agree with their own perspective. So when contrary information/opinions are expressed they may get downvoted. Also, I didn't pay attention to the date, the thread just came up when I was looking through others and it sounded like something worth speaking about. That's all.", "candidate_id": "c7w3kww", "candidate_authorID": "['0e6c8894-84c2-17f8-d8f0-f5f5babfbaa3']", "candidate_text": "Hair usually doesn't matter but it's another indicator of general hygiene I would say. If their hair is clean and groomed to their liking, then they're probably a physically clean individual. In terms of preference of style, I've noticed I like the pixie cuts more as of lately. Possibly because everybody I've met with them has had a personality that I enjoy as well. Edit: grammar"} +{"query_id": "dlzeoe4", "query_authorID": "['0ea05741-3def-fa06-56b6-59c3503bb16b']", "query_text": "It literally felt like something I read on r/asoiaf a while ago. That and could not have survived what the other had survived and how they represent different kinds of strength. It feels like the writers are lurking on r/asoiaf and lifting ideas, I swear. Jfc. ", "candidate_id": "dls9ulf", "candidate_authorID": "['0ea05741-3def-fa06-56b6-59c3503bb16b']", "candidate_text": "Oh did that smith know ? If he did, then it's entirely possible. I might be mistaken but I had the impression that had to bring in a smith from Essos or something to reforge into and (as no one in King's Landing had the skill). I'm not sure. I may be remembering incorrectly. "} +{"query_id": "dwg31jn", "query_authorID": "['0eaebd44-6c7d-5166-97c1-5b6014594aa6']", "query_text": "I know but for some reason it just doesn't make as much sense, I mean when did they get 's body and why did they leave her body there for the taking? That then opens up many other questions that make it weird for it to be her, however it is perfectly logical for them to have used kakuho and impanted it in a decapitated corpse. It makes much more sense if it was 's inside a corpse with using a piece of his Kagune to remote control it. You can't deny its more logical right?", "candidate_id": "drk3znu", "candidate_authorID": "['0eaebd44-6c7d-5166-97c1-5b6014594aa6']", "candidate_text": "I keep wondering why people think I'm going to be uncivil, thats a rude assumption to make. Here's the thing, in the massive post I made I pointed out that FFXV is a \"point of entry JRPG\" which has the lowest barrier of entry to any other JRPG out there. You can't really compare a \"dedicated\" JRPG to a \"Point of entry\" JRPG. Their two entirely different kind of games that are each going after 2 entirely different demographics. Let me put it simply would you compare Super Smash Bros to Guilty gear, Tekken, Soul Caliber, and Street Fighter? They are all fighting games after all, but the main difference is that Smash is a point of entry fighting game, and not a core fighting game. For a point of entry JRPG I do think (subjectively) that it is a good game that has the potential to be great. Lets not forget its troubled development cycle that lead to the fragmented nature of the games story. I'm not alone in thinking that the team did the best with that they had to work with, condensing a narrative that was supposed to span 3 games is naturally going leave many narrative problems. I don't use disappointing to describe FFXV, but rather its understandable. What happened to FFXV is understandable given its circumstances, very few games that have endured similar development circumstances have ever found any form of critical success. Look at , among others. FFXV's development cycle was in some respects even more troubled then those games in many ways. However there were many calls made by SE's upper management that did contribute to FFXV lacking in some areas. Then there's this constant complaint that it \"should be in the game\", the reality of game development is that there are a lot of cuts made in a games development (look at uncharted 4 as an example), this is due game development being very volatile. Naturally some ideas or concepts or even content gets scrapped and put into the sequel if there is one. The big difference here is that with FFXV they had a concrete DEADline, what was ready by 2016 is what would be shipped, this was non negotiable and was probably a call made by SE's management. What they would have done is never released that content in the first place as at that particular"} +{"query_id": "dgogqma", "query_authorID": "['0eb80cdd-fc68-6ee4-a3d5-94e9d54c5718']", "query_text": "As others have noted, it is all about that passive. Pretty much do this to face roll: 1. AA --> Ability --> AA --> Ability. 2. Rinse and repeat step 1 until enemy is dead or you're dead. The moment you auto attack is the moment you cast an ability so you cancel the animation, which allows you to get those hits in faster. It is pretty broken.", "candidate_id": "diulhrv", "candidate_authorID": "['0eb80cdd-fc68-6ee4-a3d5-94e9d54c5718']", "candidate_text": "In my original post I stated you could do this but against an actual competent counselor that still will not work. Hell, they could even just turn the boat around and dance around the lake all day wasting your time as while others escape as you sit on the exit gate. Why? Because your swim speed is so terrible that you cannot prevent them from doing so."} +{"query_id": "dnoudqv", "query_authorID": "['0efc13ed-9f7a-e5f8-c031-d517ef436e83']", "query_text": "I like the hallway strategy. I feel like this has happened to me a few times before! Do you still use AOE? Or do you use spike/lightning grenades for this? I feel like I naturally want to throw it at my targets feet all the time, rather than thinking to push them into my grenade. Great advice, thanks. ", "candidate_id": "drbocbb", "candidate_authorID": "['0efc13ed-9f7a-e5f8-c031-d517ef436e83']", "candidate_text": "I\u2019m definitely proccing kill clip more often, but I\u2019m just not as mobile as I was with transverse steps and so I never get to close to melee range. Perhaps someone else can do it, but I feel like when I get to CQC I am too slow - especially with antiope d not having the greatest handling. "} +{"query_id": "dnsc6rw", "query_authorID": "['0f7db5de-396a-8664-3722-f5991912ce97']", "query_text": "Johnnie Walker Black is about $20 here in Japan (sometimes with a free glass ;) ) comparable with most of the bigger blends in price; Dewars 12, Ballantines 12, Black bottle, etc. As such it\u2019s a pretty good deal. Most good single malts start at $50 so quite a gap in pricing. ", "candidate_id": "dayprs2", "candidate_authorID": "['0f7db5de-396a-8664-3722-f5991912ce97']", "candidate_text": "I picked up a 2016-1E just last week which I guess is marked for export (live in Japan). It has none of the new clip art, whereas I've seen \"oven buster, center-cut, dots batch etc\". It's the youngest bookers I've had at 6years and 1month, I think it's 128 proof but I don't have it to hand. Tastes like a hotter bakers to me with a lot of oak and astringency though that's opened up to more cherry cola notes. "} +{"query_id": "1u91b8", "query_authorID": "['0f8f69b1-9e8e-4847-e8e5-8593bf6833a7']", "query_text": "So if just about everything is as telegraph chances are when you get to a 40man raid you are gonna want alot of visibility controls/options. The optimum i can think of is having a addon or ui screen where you can toggle on/off every ability of ever class. Generally you would really not care to see anybody elses basic builder abilities if they don't apply a debuff or a group buff. Additionally there might be specific abilities such as defense grid, amplification spike etc. where the group needs to stack on someone and setting it to a different color so that heals telegraphs etc don't interfere with seeing it. Assuming this is a fuctionality that is available in the addon LUA what else would you like to see available?", "candidate_id": "ciyn6nl", "candidate_authorID": "['0f8f69b1-9e8e-4847-e8e5-8593bf6833a7']", "candidate_text": "tbh this wasn't the buff i really wanted to see. The problem with impales missing due to even slight lag needed to be looked at but the majourity of my problems in pvp when i'm trying to kill is the complete lack of mobility. Stalker has the shortest range and is the absolute weakest class against CC, having only one cc break that costs us a tier 4 ability and the only way to get interrupt armour is through an amp and then suffering CC 2 twice, (meaning i had to sit through at least one CC ability). I'm happy to run like crazy in circles around a target like one would expect the agile warrior class to do but carbine won't let me."} +{"query_id": "cwappbn", "query_authorID": "['0f958341-fd48-e88d-d3e0-bbca045e9da2']", "query_text": "Not everyday, but whenever i'm thirsty and don't feel like paying for a drink, I just walk in to a McDonalds and say \"Hey my large cup was cracked, could I get another one?\" (Cause it's plastic) They toss me one every single time and I fill it with whatever. Free water/ coke/ sweet tea for life. ", "candidate_id": "cr2lwyf", "candidate_authorID": "['0f958341-fd48-e88d-d3e0-bbca045e9da2']", "candidate_text": "I was fishing with a friend in a small pond a few years ago. My friend cast out a few times and went to reel in, but he snagged something about halfway back. He though it was just a branch or some weeds, but when he pulled it up out of the water his hook was imbedded in the balls of a 10 inch purple dildo, that was burned on the end for some reason. I thought that was pretty hilarious and i'll probably never forget it. Tl;dr: Dildofishing"} +{"query_id": "443lkf", "query_authorID": "['0f962e2d-6a06-298f-90b8-03c714099c8c']", "query_text": "I've played a decent amount of Phoenix since the hero's release and I've recently taking a heavy liking to the hero. I tend to see success when I pick up the fire bird and dominate the offlane. My games seem to be very polarizing, though. Sometimes I fill a 4 or 5 role and it takes me eons to get to level 11, meaning my ult doesn't so much in fights. Or, I'll get a few early kills and snowball like an angry bird reborn from the flames of Hell and just own the map. Of course, I frequently get the the standard items like Tranquils, Shivas, Veil, and Heart. Sometimes pick ups like or can practically guarantee finishing the ult against heroes like AM. I'm turning to you guys to see if you all have similar experiences and if you have any advice to get my Phoenix gameplay up to a formidable level. Specifically, I'd like to discuss what heroes that Phoenix consistently loses to, how I can increase my game impact when I'm pushed into a support role, and any item choices that I haven't considered enough. Obviously heroes like , , and have a significant advantage when Phoenix ults. But what other specific hero interactions exist either strongly favor or strongly oppose Phoenix?", "candidate_id": "cv6ts04", "candidate_authorID": "['0f962e2d-6a06-298f-90b8-03c714099c8c']", "candidate_text": "When she walks by (especially when she doesn't know I'm looking) I look at her and think \"she's so gorgeous. How do I have such a gorgeous best friend?\" then, after a moment, my thoughts always come back to \"what did I do so right to be this lucky? I was just being me and I found someone as amazing as her.\" To answer your question, my SO and I are coming up on 7 years. If you find her beautiful now, and you mean it, then that'll remain true. "} +{"query_id": "cbvwtwe", "query_authorID": "['0f9e5aa7-0e9a-65e5-6a25-bc5e68cef02f']", "query_text": "Well, there is that unlock bundle you can buy where you get all the stuff without having to grind through hours of the game. Ordinarily I'd call it cheating but since youve already dont it once on the xbox its fair enough. Oh btw I hope you have a disgusting amount of money because when you see the price you wont believe it.", "candidate_id": "cnpuh1h", "candidate_authorID": "['0f9e5aa7-0e9a-65e5-6a25-bc5e68cef02f']", "candidate_text": "The one in my town supplies computers to the disabled so that they can get online. It depends exactly what kind of equipment they need to plug into it, I suppose, but even the ancient box in the above tale ran XP happily enough to browse and email which is all the old lady who owned it wanted it for. It might not be up to a whole lot but if thats all somebody needs it will be fine. I expect they get a lot of shitheap machines dumped on them but they will be able to build rigs from the good bits that are worth keeping."} +{"query_id": "drhodo0", "query_authorID": "['0fa84a61-16c4-4425-a26e-24cde9c086e5']", "query_text": "Can you waive your right to waive *your own* rights though? Only case I can't think of is an elderly person, who KNOWS their family is out to kill them for their money. They can't force him to sign the waiver to give his leeches in family power of attorney over him, or the \"I am too sick to act upon myself, please have this person look for my welfare on my behalf\" (can't remember the name) and end up pulling the plug I know it's a weird question, sorry if it's a bad question to ask. Did not mean to be silly so much as curious", "candidate_id": "d0t7pav", "candidate_authorID": "['0fa84a61-16c4-4425-a26e-24cde9c086e5']", "candidate_text": "Again, and we get people to realize the system is screwed. If starts doing some crazy stuff, we have a better chance of impeaching him over , and we will have the added factor of \"this was a terrible idea fron the start\" will be able to get away with just about anything, look at her history, she knows how to avoid answering questions and playing the irrelevant game. at least will make mistakes, and with enough people angry and unagreeing with the president (for real this time, none of that is the antichrist bullcrap) we might be able to set the stage for if not a complete change, at least a shake up of some sort "} +{"query_id": "cydourc", "query_authorID": "['101c196f-4803-7705-6e76-f0983180fe8b']", "query_text": "I saw your comment there on WATMM and decided to post there too. I'm a percussionist/electronic musician coming from more of an academic background and I used to be a Mac user but switched over to Ubuntu fulltime about a year ago. I'm a huge proponent of open source and I make do with Pure Data/SuperCollider/Audacity/Ardour, but I do miss the commercial polish of Max/Ableton/ProTools. I'd rather support open source and rather than giving up a bunch of cash on expensive software, but like it or not those are industry standards and I think their availability on Mac/Win and not on Linux keeps a lot of people away. It also doesn't help that the software frontends for audio interfaces by Motu, RME, and Presonus don't come with Linux options (which especially hurts with RME because at least on the UCX you can't turn on phantom power from the physical knob on the interface). Another thing is that the open source alternatives aren't really as slick or pretty to look at as their commercial counterparts. I personally don't really care at all but a slick, clean interface goes a long way in some circles as a standard of quality. I do think (hopefully it's not just me being optimistic) tides are slowly changing and right now is a huge time to snag some new users. I switched from Apple hardware to non-Apple hardware because I didn't like the way their hardware was going (not a huge fan of everything soldered in and only one port) nor their software. On the Windows front, it seems like there are not-just-a-few folks out there disappointed with Windows 10's treatment of privacy. However, I think it's gonna take a lot work to pry the artistic community away from OSX. Apple has the deserved reputation for things \"just working\" (which I don't think any distro of Linux has achieved quite yet, esp with the required finagling to get JACK and PulseAudio to play together) and they've spent huge amounts of money refining the user experience. That being said, I think I'm a Linux user for life now. I find myself disagreeing with Apple's philosophies more and more and see huge benefits in supporting open source, especially in educational institutions. ", "candidate_id": "d4mi1wf", "candidate_authorID": "['101c196f-4803-7705-6e76-f0983180fe8b']", "candidate_text": " at 13 is a somewhat weird pick but everything else looks solid. Even then, apparently Detroit wanted at 18. Kings can run two twin tower lineups I'm /WCS and /Skal. Kings needed SGs and PGs and just picked up 2 SGs in and . Plus we still have and maybe resigns for our SFs. And could come back for one PG. Teams still seem interested in so they could flip Rudy/Ben/Koufos for solid PGs. went fromtcourt heavy in the draft, but I don't think the draft is a total disaster like everybody seems to be making it out to be. Plus, Kings got another future pick from the Suns, could come over next year, and the bad contract is gone. (Edit:spelling errors)"} +{"query_id": "e2byguu", "query_authorID": "['1021d9db-a8ff-9adb-6b41-60195b358df2']", "query_text": "Fine. Birth is the action. But it's the natural trajectory from pregnancy. My argument is saying: Bodily autonomy only applies to situations where you MUST do something (like a vaccine) not in situations where you must not do something. Also, saying \"try again\" at the end of a point makes you sound condescending. ", "candidate_id": "92on9c", "candidate_authorID": "['1021d9db-a8ff-9adb-6b41-60195b358df2']", "candidate_text": "Let us relate this to pizza: Say I'm ahving a party and decide \"I'm going to poison all these useless sacks of air breathers.\" I make my pizza all poisony, but low and behold, it turns out I'm a poor chemist. So bad in fact, that not only does my pizza fail to murder everyone, it turns out to be the greatest pizza anyone has ever produced. People like: \"Bro, this pie is the best. You have to make more and share this joy with the entire world.\" I do. Israel and Palenstine solve thier difference over a slice of this bad boy. The tries it, tweets out: \"This the greaest pizza I've ever had. Just the greatest. So great, that I've decided to shut down my twitter account and stop being a dick all the time. It's true.\" They do more tests, turns out this slice of heaven cures cancer, poverty, AND athletes foot. It all started with trying to poison some guests and ended up changing the world for the better. The opposite is I don't cook the chicken all the way and the whole party dies of salmonilla poisoning. "} +{"query_id": "dkjwc6g", "query_authorID": "['1045d3b6-b7b7-e6d9-a755-46eb7aa0fe5c']", "query_text": "As a warning: I haven't tested all of these. #Graphical Mods: [Grey Wardens of Ferelden](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3258/) (use [this version](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4252/) if you're using Improved Atmosphere): Replaces Grey Warden armor with the armor from DA2. [Ferelden Elves](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3674/): This mod improves [Elf Update](http://social.bioware.com/project/4483/), which itself attempts to maintain visual continuity between Origins and the following games. One of its changes is making and Merrill look like their DA2 selves. Requires two other basic mods to work: [Tucked Hair](http://social.bioware.com/project/2595/) and [Pineappletree's Vibrant Colors](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/153/). Use the [CharGenMorph Compiler](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/971/) to make them work together. [Sten of the Beresaad](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4400/) or [A Year with Sten](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3803/): Updates Sten to be more along the lines of a DA2 or DAI qunari. The first one has no horns at all, while the second one has multiple choices (including broken horns and facial hair). Both require the [Qunari Update](http://social.bioware.com/project/4592/). [Unique Face Textures For Companions](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4666/): Beautiful HD textures that don't try to redesign the characters. :) You can go back to base eyes using an optional file, but I don't know if it works with other eye textures. 's texture is not compatible with his qunari-fication mods above (obviously), but there's an optional file for if you have the Elf Update/Ferelden Elves. (Don't get any of the Ferelden Elves face textures for if you want to use this one.) [RL's Mabari Madness](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4436/): Change your dog's appearance! No other mabari are affected by this mod. [Morrigan Sacred Ashes Trailer Robes](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/1902/): Changes 's beginning armor to something with less side boob. [More Hairstyles](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/392/): Extra options in the character creator. (If you use other mods that change the character creator, you can use the [CharGenMorph Compiler](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/971/) to make them all work together.) [Tranquil Brand](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/3253/): Gives all the tranquil in the game the tranquil brand. -- Also, if you want **Isabela** to look like she does in DA2, here's a whole bunch of mods for that (haven't tried any of these). [Isabela by Fialka](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4133/) (no mod requirements), [DA2 Isabela and ****](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/2636/) (**this mod contains a spoiler for DA2**, requires [Dracomies True Textures](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/686/)), [DA2 Isabela](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4159/) (requires previous mod), [Origins Isabela](http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/2857/) (ALSO requires that mod), [Isabela variation](http://social.bioware.com/project/5184/) (no mod requirements)", "candidate_id": "cvapjqy", "candidate_authorID": "['1045d3b6-b7b7-e6d9-a755-46eb7aa0fe5c']", "candidate_text": "I feel like panromantic still implies that gender exists; which it didn't for gems, until they met humans. We don't know if any gems besides feel romantically towards humans. I suppose if a gem didn't feel romantically for humans, they could be monoromantic, with the \"mono\" meaning \"one species\" instead of \"one gender\"...? I think you could use demiromantic if you want to de-stress the physical attributes entirely. Personally, it seems odd that physical looks _would_ matter to a species who can change their appearance on a dime, and who don't reproduce. But I might be misunderstanding the definition of demiromantic. Perhaps \"romantic\" and \"non-romantic\" would work better? But honestly, it seems more likely to me that for gems, there is no _need_ to have extensive labels. \"Aromantic\", \"gemromantic\", and \"that weird lady who was into humans\" cover it pretty well. **TL;DR:** They're probably gemromantic. Gender wouldn't be a thing they concern themselves with when labeling their orientations."} +{"query_id": "dnf0ema", "query_authorID": "['107687d5-b020-24fe-9b0c-87785d3e68e9']", "query_text": "Just did this myself. I had to wait for like 12 minutes or so. Before I got to play I was already finished with my business on the toilet. What am I supposed to do!? Read the label of the shampoo bottle? I don't live in 1927! How dare Samsung not to put Dokkan as a preinstalled app on my phone! Why would you even do that? Life is meaningless when you can't pull your daily R Nail. ", "candidate_id": "e1hvz1o", "candidate_authorID": "['107687d5-b020-24fe-9b0c-87785d3e68e9']", "candidate_text": "I don't really understand why they took this out on . Why not let it in the game and the summon animations would randomly switch between this and the new one? IMO removing content from the game is only a good idea if it's broken and the old summons only did get a bit stale..."} +{"query_id": "cebdfy2", "query_authorID": "['10b3d2d5-edbf-64c9-7fdc-6183873111b2']", "query_text": "I\u2019ve always had a very healthy sense of curiosity and a deep-seated fascination with resourcefulness. \u00a0So, growing up (and still today), when I was in a store or office or whatever, I would pay attention the items that were around me, and just as a way of passing the time, I would think through various scenarios and how I would use those items to work through these scenarios. For instance, if I knew that in 4 hours, I would be alone when 10 armed dudes attacked the Walgreens I'm in, how would I defend myself? Terminal Cornucopia is the result of years of this type of creative problem-solving mixed with flying regularly.", "candidate_id": "cde1djo", "candidate_authorID": "['10b3d2d5-edbf-64c9-7fdc-6183873111b2']", "candidate_text": "Hahaha... I used to do the same thing re: film canisters. ;) You're exactly right about the plastic cap. It's easy enough to find a mason jar in an airport (hot sauce, jam, etc.), but the issue at that point would be the glass getting too hot too quickly and failing. Can't find duct tape in an airport (not yet, at least), but I think you could get the same results with newspaper/magazines/cardboard reinforced with dental floss/scotch tape, etc. ...but this video was all about speed and simplicity."} +{"query_id": "72z39k", "query_authorID": "['10bda246-d559-a209-1bd5-2174d45decac']", "query_text": "So you managed to take down their rein, nice but here comes mercy, oh thats not a 500 health rein he has 1000 health. Can they at least halv half health when resurrected? It would give mercy somewhat of an obligation to stay by their side and healing them instead off just flying away. This would potentially put her in danger and the player she is ressing, more risk. I do like the new change but being able to resurrect someone from dead to full health is just something no other support can compare to, making her to much of a must pick.", "candidate_id": "6jsfek", "candidate_authorID": "['10bda246-d559-a209-1bd5-2174d45decac']", "candidate_text": "Just another post. So some of you might have noticed that feinting as you can feint like 15-20 times, it barely takes any stamina. And on top of that, his heavies are the fastest in the game and he can soft feint into a guardbreak. I personally think this is some kind of bug related to his charged heavies but i dont know. This can be really annoying when trying to parry a cent and especially when playing a slower character like whos feints are to slow to block a second heavy after a feint. is the only character who can spam feints without loosing a lot of stamina. I know this is not what people It would be really nice to have all characters have similar stamina pools to make the characters more consistency."} +{"query_id": "da0a36h", "query_authorID": "['115ba331-5c57-2dd3-879e-392d38ea5fad']", "query_text": "Yeah that's my primary concern too: low cost minions + combo. But Blizz has shown they can adjust draft rates for cards (e.g. less Bladed Cultists). It'd require a delicate balance, but the system as it stands now is skewed too heavily in favor of Player 1. ", "candidate_id": "5cy56w", "candidate_authorID": "['115ba331-5c57-2dd3-879e-392d38ea5fad']", "candidate_text": "Going second in arena effectively lowers your winrate by around 10%. The common advantages of going second are: &nbsp; A. Curving out better &nbsp; B. Combo/tempo potential (hard to realize in arena) &nbsp; C. Drawing an extra card &nbsp; If Blizzard were to unconditionally give the second player an extra card, that might be too much. By implementing this feature, Player 2 has the choice to sacrifice mana efficiency for a desperate card draw. Player 2 also has the chance to pop The Coin at the beginning of his turn, in the hopes of drawing a card that'll enable him to make a better play. &nbsp; The concern with this is that a two-card advantage may swing winrates too heavily in favor of the Player 2. One possible suggestion would be to increase the number of cards each player starts with. For example: &nbsp; Player 1 starts with 4 cards Player 2 starts with 5 cards + Boosted Ring &nbsp; By doing this, player 2 can keep the card advantage, while the ratios are more balanced. &nbsp; It's possible that either suggestion will lead to a greater flood of low-mana drops in an attempt to flood the board. Maybe Blizz could increase the draft rate of board clears? &nbsp; Either way, arena, as it is, is too autopilot, and too skewed against Player 2. I think it's time for a change (unless the gadgetzan cards fix everything). Let me know what you guys think. "} +{"query_id": "fb1kc", "query_authorID": "['1173ebea-d939-8fa0-0816-9d944db7c8ad']", "query_text": "A guy just came to my door saying he was homeless. Apparently he was from Vancouver and was supposed to meet his girlfriend here but something went wrong. It's ~6:30 at night and pretty cold out. I felt bad, I gave the guy a plate of food and a glass of water and directions to a hotel, and sent him on his way. I know I could have done more -- I could have driven him somewhere (but I have no idea where), invited him to come in and warm up, and invited him to stay the night. But I have no idea what his intentions were -- would it be safe for me to trust this guy in my home, around my family and my possessions? Reddit, would you let a stranger into your home?", "candidate_id": "cg6ol67", "candidate_authorID": "['1173ebea-d939-8fa0-0816-9d944db7c8ad']", "candidate_text": "I would suggest you crosspost this to /r/canada, as it's far more active, so you'll probably get a better response. I can try to help you, though I'm no expert. Job climate: considering you're in IT, I don't think you'll have too much trouble. This will, of course, depend on where you go; there will be plenty of jobs in Toronto that pay relatively well (I would assume higher than Wisconsin, but probably lower than somewhere like NYC). If you're in a smaller town you would probably have a slightly more difficult time, but it depends on where and what sort of IT you're talking about. If you mean software development you won't have trouble anywhere; Waterloo, Toronto, and Ottawa (Kanata) are all booming. Cost of living shouldn't be too different from the US. Some things do cost more; cars, notably, and some consumer goods are a bit more expensive than in the US. Personally I don't think this is enough of a difference that it will really impact your life too much, unless you're pinching pennies. It's not as if things cost double; usually when there's a disparity it's maybe 10-15% more. Housing depends very, very strongly on where you live. In Toronto you will have a very hard time finding anything for that price -- the real estate market is currently fucked in Toronto. You might have some luck in the suburbs or in a smaller community, though. I'm not sure about the citizenship stuff. As an American citizen with a coveted skillset (I assume), I don't think you'll have too much difficulty, but take that with a grain of salt. Knowing French would be an asset, as would having family here. As for government benefits, that would depend on your status. As a permanent resident, I'm 99% sure you receive OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan -- public healthcare). I'm not sure what else you're looking for. I'd be glad to help you more, I just need some more specifics like where exactly you're planning to move (Ontario's a really big place!) and what kind of IT you're in. Good luck! Canada's pretty sweet eh!"} +{"query_id": "d8s8boo", "query_authorID": "['118f0286-30c5-f295-2d59-58cfde8a155b']", "query_text": "This woman at my job said hi to me in the bathroom, I smiled at her, and when I came out of the stall she asked me if I had offended her in any way. I bullshitted something and walked away thinking, 'have you ever tried to talk to me in a place that is remotely appropriate for a conversation?'", "candidate_id": "d8rz2th", "candidate_authorID": "['118f0286-30c5-f295-2d59-58cfde8a155b']", "candidate_text": "Fuck that noise. My job tried to round my hours down to the closest half hour once it got over 37.5 in a week. They stole 26 minutes from me over the course of a paycheck and I put up a bitch fit. If I'm working for you, you pay me for every second."} +{"query_id": "cev21gs", "query_authorID": "['119cd63e-a05f-5f33-5ed3-71170e9abae1']", "query_text": "You are trying to connect to your local machine by using . What you need to do is create a worker on the pool you joined. Then go to the 'Getting Started' page of the pool and grab the address they use to connect to stratum. Update the batch file that you use to run the miner with the connection info and workername/password info and it should connect then.", "candidate_id": "doaqvru", "candidate_authorID": "['119cd63e-a05f-5f33-5ed3-71170e9abae1']", "candidate_text": "Limit orders do not carry a fee. Market orders do. The difference is with a limit order you are putting a buy or sell on the books and have to wait for your order to be filled. With a market order, you are taking someones offer off the books by either buying their sell order or selling to their buy order. This is described as being a market maker or taker."} +{"query_id": "e4ppzso", "query_authorID": "['11a4b328-fbb4-0c85-5606-b7ae3f9d539a']", "query_text": "If someone dies by assassin or maybe even by such a orc tribe as you said, they could be using poison tipped blades/arrows. Not normal poison however, but one that kills quickly or cannot be cure or causes damage that cannot be healed by magic. It could be some rare poison if an assassin or a mixture created from a sacred flower only found in that area.", "candidate_id": "e3zdaa5", "candidate_authorID": "['11a4b328-fbb4-0c85-5606-b7ae3f9d539a']", "candidate_text": "At first I was very confused, but now I understand what you mean. For example, a prime has set a trap for the players who also have a plan for the situation. The dm, having overheard this plan, makes preparations for the Antagonist to \"counter\" these plans that he somehow predicted/learned about, even if they party members only ever told each other."} +{"query_id": "e2gqrwc", "query_authorID": "['1225ca74-0839-f86c-8495-ea382c3adfcc']", "query_text": "It usually takes a while for them to call you back, because they most likely have other applicants. Also, since you have to give your other job notice, make them aware of that. Most employers will understand. So if they do offer you the job, you won\u2019t be starting until after two weeks anyway. If you accept It and then you get hired to the one you like, you can politely call them and tell them that you had a better offer and that you appreciate the opportunity. ", "candidate_id": "e2n55x3", "candidate_authorID": "['1225ca74-0839-f86c-8495-ea382c3adfcc']", "candidate_text": "First of all, you seem pretty young so she\u2019s probably nervous to do things because lots of young guys DO \u201conly want one thing\u201d. But honestly if you like her for other reasons you wouldn\u2019t dwell on having to do something every single time you hangout. Spend some quality time together once in a while. It sounds to me like you ask too much and that\u2019s why she feels like she needs to do things to keep you around. Things should happen naturally, not be planned out because you\u2019re expecting It to happen. But that\u2019s just my opinion. "} +{"query_id": "dh7mntf", "query_authorID": "['12575106-bfe6-fde1-c71f-4f30a5fb895e']", "query_text": "You are saying that there are massive restrictions on freedom of speech in the UK. So far, you have come up with one example of which there are not very many case, and it is more a civil thing designed to reduce the impact the thing has on somebody's life. I want you to show me where I, personally, have my freedom of speech restricted.", "candidate_id": "dfjl9si", "candidate_authorID": "['12575106-bfe6-fde1-c71f-4f30a5fb895e']", "candidate_text": "As in, overall, it was a 'benefit' that we went through those wars, otherwise A LOT more people would have died in the long run. Yes. People died. We can't take that back. It is a sad thing, but think how many lives having nuclear deterrents, institutions like the EU etc. have saved. Think of all the technology that was developed during that time that saved lives. The war had a direct impact on the creation of the internet, which ultimately had an impact on the creation of the WWW. Think how many lives this has potentially saved. The intelligence got better, being able to spot threats and eradicate them far easier. Lives saved. Countries are peaceful and Europe is no longer on the brink of war, something that had been going on for centuries. Peaceful. Major powers are no longer at risk of attacking each other. Peaceful. Sometimes, you need to have the bad to benefit the world as a whole. And you know what, I think many of the people who died would be happy to know that they were not fighting for nothing. They fought in a war which benefitted the planet, and is likely to continue benefitting the planet for centuries."} +{"query_id": "dbo3joh", "query_authorID": "['129b4ac1-9721-26d7-2754-9237a3b89cf5']", "query_text": "it is tiny. but i switch between the ip7+ and SE from time to time. SE is great for jailbreakability + portability. I love that it's so compact and gets the job done for basic tasks like listening to music and using apps/reading webpages even. I'm tellin ya the SE will go down in history as one of the best iPhone. ", "candidate_id": "crfubei", "candidate_authorID": "['129b4ac1-9721-26d7-2754-9237a3b89cf5']", "candidate_text": "> But he wants input. And has a very bright offensive mind; he\u2019s a bright guy offensively. \u2019s really skilled in this area. And has really good ideas. So they have a lot of fun with the offense, critiquing it, adding to it, trying to find out how we could be a bit better, how we can get better execution, how we can cut out the casual moments that we have that we don\u2019t like\u2026 Had no idea that takes such an integral role when it comes to offense. "} +{"query_id": "e5rc6wp", "query_authorID": "['129ca7ab-1879-58eb-5885-cf45e8b9ddf5']", "query_text": "Zone entries. How often a defenseman is targeted, how often the zone entries are successful, and what type of entries they are (for example, controlled entry vs chipping it in) are a decent start. However, nobody publicly tracks this for every team, so if you want it, you gotta watch the tape and count it up manually. Which kind of sums it up: due to a lack of publicly available player tracking there is no stat that measures defensive value. Corsi and all variants is a team stat heavily influenced by coaching strategy and teammates. +/- is largely dependent on goaltending and doesn't factor special teams correctly. Quality of competition and zone starts don't tell you anything that watching the game wouldn't tell you more effectively, and aren't super useful to begin with because most line changes are done on the fly. Hits and blocked shots need context. If you want to know a player's defensive skill, go to the tape. Watch their stick work (are they interfering with shots? Are they blocking passing lanes?) their overall positioning (are they maintaining proper distance from their man? Are they getting caught out of position and giving up an odd man rush?) and their skating (are they getting pushed through/dangled around/rushed by because they can't keep up with the play?). There is no stat for these things, and until they put a chip in the jersey and the puck, there won't be one. But it measures defensive play effectively.", "candidate_id": "e7owhaj", "candidate_authorID": "['129ca7ab-1879-58eb-5885-cf45e8b9ddf5']", "candidate_text": "We would absolutely shit ourselves. The hockey world lost it's damn mind when privately asked for a trade, continued being an immaculate professional, never confirmed anything to the media, and all in all gave no real public signs of discontent. is a bigger star relative to his sport than . He asked for a trade, liked Instagram comments by people suggesting he be traded, subtweeted his teammate's brother when the brother talked shit, questioned the work ethic and drive of his teammates, proved his point by showing up to practice and kicking their ass with the third string, and gave an interview on ESPN two hours later confirming everything. might actually have a stroke if did that. God the NBA is fun."} +{"query_id": "dg7cc28", "query_authorID": "['13108cd3-0844-9d17-9562-7cfdf06c7f48']", "query_text": ">I\u2019d always assumed the animal kingdom had a lock on hemoglobin, **but it turns out that soy and other nitrogen-fixing legumes make it too.** Dig up a soy plant and you\u2019ll find red marbles amid the roots. These are root nodules, which capture nitrogen (an essential component of protein) with the help of millions of symbiotic bacteria. Root nodules are red because of the presence of hemoglobin, which the plants use to maintain proper oxygen levels for the underground bacteria to do their work. >Initially, Impossible Foods hoped to source the heme for its burger from soy root nodules. But harvesting underground soy roots would have entailed developing a new supply chain, and would have released quite a lot of carbon into the atmosphere as well, so the company tried the Silicon Valley approach: taking the snippet of soy DNA that codes for heme and inserting it into a standard yeast strain. (Photo: ) >Yeasts are the single-celled workhorses of biotechnology, so malleable and undemanding that they can be genetically tweaked to make almost anything: alcohols, oils, proteins. Genetically modified yeasts have been used for years to produce things like pharmaceuticals and the animal-free rennet used in cheesemaking. Impossible Foods has invented a yeast that makes plant blood. >Inside the Impossible Foods pilot plant, 24 hours a day, five days a week, stainless steel fermentation tanks filled with this proprietary yeast crank out bright-red heme. If you were to sample it, you\u2019d think you just bit your lip. It runs through tubes, is purified in a series of columns, and then is frozen in ice-cube trays until it\u2019s time to make burgers. (Though most of the yeast is filtered out of the heme \u2014 and no GMO crops are used \u2014 there are still trace amounts of genetically modified ingredients in the Impossible Burger, which, I suspect, may attract some level of antipathy from the natural foods crowd.) [Source](https://psmag.com/the-biography-of-a-plant-based-burger-31acbecb0dcc)", "candidate_id": "df16zob", "candidate_authorID": "['13108cd3-0844-9d17-9562-7cfdf06c7f48']", "candidate_text": "Kinda. Accountants are just really informed about cost: both projected cost and actual cost. In your scenario, it'd go a bit more like this, at least in a medium sized company or larger: facilities/maintenance/planning/hr/workplace resource: \"we want to upgrade our doors. we've done some research and found that X doors vastly improve productivity. We brought in some consultants and FP&A verified we'd save $1 million over 10 years by increasing productivity. The doors cost $200 each. But, there are some cheaper doors that dont do anything and we can get those for $150\". decision maker in management: \"sounds good, but our productivity is already pretty high but $1 million savings sounds great! Check with the accountants\" Accountants:\"well, we only have $Y to spend on upgrades and renovations, unless you wanna issue some stock or take out a loan to get more cash. But, we're already stretched thin on our existing lines of credit, and our stock prices has been dropping. FP&A also mentioned the market outlook looking gloomy, so it may not be the best idea to issue stock and dilute the price further, existing shareholders might not like that. Also, that $1mill in savings isnt that much, since we have 1 billion doors in our offices to replace. But, the depreciation cost could have a positive effect on our tax position since still we're carrying forward those losses from 1995 to offset our current success and lower our tax rate a bit with the increased annual cost. yadda, yadda yadda, etc... but a better office environment would be cool for us too, it sucks being locked in a closet\" decision maker in management: \"hm, i didnt think about all that. let me go back to the planning people to rethink why this is the best decision.\""} +{"query_id": "dxpnu57", "query_authorID": "['131c1357-5540-175c-1707-58f4d24fea6b']", "query_text": "[This Dr. Duncan?](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1503.01472.pdf) Nice! These concepts are far more difficult to translate into craft than what I'm used to working with. The fact that such a thing is even possible is kind of mindblowing, tbh. Just choosing what to represent and how to represent it is a challenge of its own. But visualization of these concepts is becoming more and more important as mathematical complexity grows (just look at tensor networks). Thanks for sharing all of the detail. Is this for a paper? If not, it deserves to be. We need more publications of this sort! And I think I'm far from the only one on reddit who would be interested in an update; if you make a post for the next version of this project, I'd be very interested in seeing it!", "candidate_id": "chsckv7", "candidate_authorID": "['131c1357-5540-175c-1707-58f4d24fea6b']", "candidate_text": "I just don't see how you got the idea that she's not respecting the space he needs. The only thing she said is that she has a hard time understanding his reaction, and \"it makes us distant for a while\" assigns no blame to either person in the relationship. I get that people handle anger differently and that it's good to respect what people need to do to get their emotions under control, there just seems to be a lot of unfounded assumptions about her and their relationship in the replies to her post. "} +{"query_id": "c5yj0eh", "query_authorID": "['131efcc1-2312-f80a-ee76-bfdfa78f5415']", "query_text": "I see where you're coming from, and--apologies if I'm reading your tone wrong--but sorry if I said something that hit a button. I think my counterargument would involve asking you about something Big and Difficult and Possibly Philosophical, like, well, what was there before the Big Bang and the start of this crazy universe? I know, that's a pretty entry-level question, but it's one I would like an answer to, if there is one. Is there any science addressing what came before the Big Bang, other than perhaps a Big Crunch that was preceded by a previous Big Bang? Even with that, where did the materials, the energy, the potential for that first Bang come from? Perhaps it's the latent Baptist upbringing in me--ugh--or maybe it's just a sign of my lack of perspective, but things like that leave me wondering. And when science can't (yet!, so far as I know) provide any evidence for your reasoning to work off of, isn't it in some way an act of faith to write off the potential of some supernatural Prime Mover?", "candidate_id": "c491s50", "candidate_authorID": "['131efcc1-2312-f80a-ee76-bfdfa78f5415']", "candidate_text": "First, calm down. You just won a title. You don't need to be so defensive. Now, I can only speak for myself here, and so I shall: I've been a UofL fan for as long as I can remember, but I never begrudged them their success until got there. The man was a weasel at Umass, he was a weasel at Memphis, and he's a weasel at UK. These are my opinions, and I believe there has been enough smoke at UK--even without taking into consideration the charred earth he left behind him at his previous schools--to arch a brow at him. I truly would love it were to hop to the Knicks for the exact thing you've asked the OP to do: it would let me be happy for UK, to have that burden gone, and allow me to be pleased when both teams are doing well. Until that point, though, I am too disenchanted with UK's coach to actually enjoy the rivalry with them. Cal is bad news, plain and simple. Now, go have a couple beers for me: one for you, an one in my stead since I'm trapped at work."} +{"query_id": "d8skhnp", "query_authorID": "['132c72ff-c892-c47e-603d-630aa8178a9f']", "query_text": "I dont know why I dont stop. I dont like the game anymore and out of 10 games maybe 1 is fun for me. Maybe because the only game that is fun for me atm. is Hots or overwatch and not a single friend wants to play those games with me ^^", "candidate_id": "dsetx9v", "candidate_authorID": "['132c72ff-c892-c47e-603d-630aa8178a9f']", "candidate_text": "exactly that, I think people that have played several tcgs like Magic or ygo, maybe even pokemon have a different view on cashing into a game like HS, for me I play ygo since im 8 years old and maybe because of that I dont mind cashing in for 300\u20ac for a new expansion, because in ygo you have to pay like at least 700 \u20ac for the best meta deck (if you have all staple cards)."} +{"query_id": "dqyk68y", "query_authorID": "['134bcaa6-26af-10dc-8be9-6b12993257e7']", "query_text": "I am definitively with you with rules 1 and 2, 3 it really depends. If it's REALLY worth it I could make an exception. Rule 4 is probably on the highest place in my book, and I had my fair share of early access predictament so it's also Rule 6. Rules 3 and 7 on the other hand, it really depends. For rule 5 if the game is free to play it's also free to uninstall and I usually ask around first so I can filter the most pay to win trash. Finally, rule 7. It's the most subjective of the bunch. I personally go on a Price to Interest ratio. If something interested me in the past and it has a heavy discount, why not, I can still get some fun out of it, but it's always something that interested me to begin with.", "candidate_id": "drcac68", "candidate_authorID": "['134bcaa6-26af-10dc-8be9-6b12993257e7']", "candidate_text": "I suppose you live in the USA, in my country is a bit different, University comes right after High School and usually consists of a 3-years Degree and if you want a 2-years Master Degree. For instance right now I am at the second year of Computer Science and I need to get a certain amount of credits to go to the Third Year"} +{"query_id": "d7ucsve", "query_authorID": "['142a6a73-ef81-1b86-4f15-c5fc5f3a4d19']", "query_text": "Honest question to you: How do you deal with targeting people in a clusterfuck of a situation (a lot of charactres jumping and running chaotically in a tight pack)? I tried to play her in matches with bots (to get to know her in action), but hitting the RIGHT person if they stand realy close to each other is a pain (both in scope mode and hip-shoot mode), as the injured may pass someone from the front (hence is blocked from view) etc. Mercy stream, once attached is immune to that. Once you've targeted someone they stay connected, with shot-heals it is a different ball game.", "candidate_id": "dvxma30", "candidate_authorID": "['142a6a73-ef81-1b86-4f15-c5fc5f3a4d19']", "candidate_text": "Eeee... just how could she have had sex as a scripted NPC in a game, that strictly forbade sexual contend in-game? Literally the first thing did was grope her and was shocked he did not recive any penalty/system message about forbidden action. She was created a virgin. She couldn't nor wouldn't change that due to the fact that there was no \"sex\" in game, nor were there any other ways for her to get it on. Now, conversly, had she been created a non-virgin, that would mean that, for all intents and purposes, she got laid. They are NPCs. They were created in a certain enviroment, with backstories, settings abd \"fluff\" as a role playing tool in mind. But some of them also have recived a twist (like a \"virgin succubus\") in they backstories/settings to make them feel unique. Or for shits and giggles."} +{"query_id": "2uhkl0", "query_authorID": "['1477fab9-2d51-ffd8-2f58-9d281d95c458']", "query_text": "And yet I feel like the only thing I ever feel is sadness. The only thing holding me together is my long distance SO. I'm 1100 miles away in a city I hate at a school I don't want to attend and I feel hopeless and helpless. Time seems like it stands still and I don't know what to do.", "candidate_id": "d71kan2", "candidate_authorID": "['1477fab9-2d51-ffd8-2f58-9d281d95c458']", "candidate_text": "I relate to this today. I'm feeling the same way. I was fine then all of a sudden it hit and now I'm just having a shit day and am probably going to leave early because I just don't give a shit about anything at work right now. Where do you work?"} +{"query_id": "dsg7pku", "query_authorID": "['148fe079-02ab-cb75-a3a8-5193af09419b']", "query_text": "Occam's razor is about the least number of assumptions having to be made. - Nintendo is known for bucking tradition as of late - No Direct has been announced for January - No direct in January. (I don't actually think there will be no direct. You are just making a lot of assumptions and that is exactly what Occam's Razor is supposed to avoid.)", "candidate_id": "drjleg4", "candidate_authorID": "['148fe079-02ab-cb75-a3a8-5193af09419b']", "candidate_text": "Shadow people are not always created from restless souls, so helping them may not be the best plan. They may be feeding on the fear of the lost souls present. I would recommend reaching out to a local Catholic/Buddhist/Shinto/Taoist church or temple for guidance on how to cleanse the space. Cleansing the space is not something a beginner should try without supervision."} +{"query_id": "e0sfbe9", "query_authorID": "['14a4e66f-cab2-6213-de0a-544cad89f8d9']", "query_text": "I swear this version is terrible in the meta rn, it loses so hard to aggro and still loses to control that stacks armor unless you manage to pull off the perfect combo, but usually you get run down by then. Not to mention I think that version is way harder to pilot. ", "candidate_id": "e8inj8i", "candidate_authorID": "['14a4e66f-cab2-6213-de0a-544cad89f8d9']", "candidate_text": "Unless you're wearing particularly offensive clothing or smell really bad, people definitely aren't glaring at you on purpose, or even paying particular attention to you. How do I know this? Because this is Vancouver and people would rather just do their own thing. You are definitely not alone in feeling like shit, especially at this time of year. However, if you are feeling suicidal you should definitely try to see a counsellor. I know wait times are annoying etc. But randos on Reddit aren't an alternative and can sometimes even offer harmful advice. I went through similar stuff before, so feel free to DM me if you need someone to talk to. "} +{"query_id": "du87dnc", "query_authorID": "['14b06a71-56a2-d651-a917-6748ab783a20']", "query_text": "Slide, spin, repeat... Been using the hammer after getting bored of sword and shield. Most people realize the power of hammer vs head so they usually leave you to it. Use the circle/B combo repeatedly on its head when it is downed. Easy high amount of damage. When using the air spin combo it is worth noting that the mechanics are quite generous. You can slide down the shallowest of hills and it can initiate the combo (must be holding R2/RT for this). Another thing to note is that you can change direction after sliding down the hill to ensure you hit certain parts of the monster. So, if you were sliding straight down a hill, you could look left or right and release R2/RT and it will direct the combo towards where you are aiming. Other than that, it is pretty much inevitable when using this weapon but...have fun! ", "candidate_id": "9palwq", "candidate_authorID": "['14b06a71-56a2-d651-a917-6748ab783a20']", "candidate_text": "So I'm pretty sure I never made a Epic Games account when playing on PS4. I made an Epic account to try the game out on PC (but never played it). Can I link my PS$ safely to this account and keep my skins and v bucks? If not I can easily make a separate Epic account with a different email. If this sounds wrong to you (if you have the time) could you please run through the process for me? Really want to make sure I don't mess this up and want to activate the verification things for the dance and StW llama. &#x200B;"} +{"query_id": "c1oyoda", "query_authorID": "['14b64712-8978-37be-e6c7-00ca66f83436']", "query_text": "R is freaking awesome. I used it mainly for spatial analysis, and most of my regular statistical output is done using JMP, but if I need to do complicated stuff, R is the first place I would go to. PM me with your email and I'll hook you up with some goodies. -- Graduate student in ecology ", "candidate_id": "c0xo0ef", "candidate_authorID": "['14b64712-8978-37be-e6c7-00ca66f83436']", "candidate_text": "From what I've read, it's not necessary to reach the goal of drinking 16 glasses of water, since you're also getting water from your food. You should be peeing more often though than usual (if you're not used to drinking water throughout the day) and it should be a light-yellow color. But in any case, just drink water if counting cups is too much work for you. It really does make a difference in your training. "} +{"query_id": "cev36o2", "query_authorID": "['14bb15d1-7828-2e70-fc02-89a3417c326d']", "query_text": "I would like to see some DLC every couple of months that follows the story line of the legions of hell that are stuck on sanctuary being leaderless and running crazy. The DLC would be a new area of sanctuary that is under siege and you must stop the attack (through a quest line). Once you have completed the quest line you unlock a PvPvE game mode. The PvPvE game mode coincides with the area and how you completed the quest chain. ", "candidate_id": "cafwmkd", "candidate_authorID": "['14bb15d1-7828-2e70-fc02-89a3417c326d']", "candidate_text": "When I was a sophomore in high school my breaks failed at an intersection and I was T-boned by someone going 65 mph. I rolled 6-7 times and ended upside down in a ditch. A trucker stopped and pulled me out of the car. He said he found me drowning in a puddle of mud, blood, and gasoline. In the hospital the doctor told my parents that by all accounts I should be dead. "} +{"query_id": "32z2o6", "query_authorID": "['14ca5a5e-b56d-9e63-3504-e8e6fb8ad47d']", "query_text": "With 4/20 coming up this monday, Im sure everyone here is going to have a FANTASTIC weekend. Don't go and ruin that by thinking you can smoke everywhere you go. Please dont smoke and drive. Even though its a special day for most of us, that doesn't mean that the rules change. Be smart and respectful about getting high this weekend. Friends dont let friends smoke and drive either. With that being said have a happy and safe weekend ents. Hope you guys have a great holiday weekend! ", "candidate_id": "cp9wm3r", "candidate_authorID": "['14ca5a5e-b56d-9e63-3504-e8e6fb8ad47d']", "candidate_text": "I understand what you mean now by needing a picture to determine the problem. I went an snapped a few shots today before the light turned on for you to see the extent of the problem. [Issue](http://imgur.com/a/O1qfl) I was wondering even though I fed them 2 days ago, I was thinking about giving them a watering today(the 2 plants) a half a gallon each with a nice dose of nitrogen (PHed) watering just to give them a nice bump up. It really looks like they could use it. Would you think this is a good or bad idea?"} +{"query_id": "8hhvkc", "query_authorID": "['14ceea6d-8daf-4e96-99d8-c7295b7f7e76']", "query_text": "*Please don't respond unless you actually have OCD or are sufficiently educated on the subject* So I know OCD can come in many forms which is why I'm not positive I have it. I have noticed recently \"ritualistic\" behavior that's seem to be getting harder to control/stop. Ive always been a strong believer in jinxing things, for example if I said something positive I hoped would out loud he universe would jinx it and it wouldn't happen. (Ex. \"Saying it's gonna be sunny today\") OR the complete opposite, if I THOUGHT out every bad possible outcome of a situation it would jinx and so the bad thing wouldn't happen. (Ex. I'm in a dark ally scared so I think of every bad thing that could happen; being kidnapped, raped, robbed etc and i think the universe will jinx it and it won't happen) Another obsessive/ritualistic behavior I do is constantly saying \"I love you\" to people which seems normal until I realized how much I do it. I always make sure those are my last words to someone cuz I'm scared that if they die, those HAVE to be my last words to them. I end up saying I love you several times a night to my mother/sister because I will go to bed say goodnight then get up for water or to go to the bathroom etc and I repeat it basically anytime we part ways even if we're just the texting and I think the convo is ending. I didn't think this was a big deal (cuz I do love my family) until I tried to not do it so much and realized I couldn't control it. It would eat me up if I didn't say it. The last thing I've noticed is about my nightlight. I initially bought it because we didn't have cable and I always hated the dark, but now that we have cable and I sleep with a tv at night I no longer need the night light. I'm so use to putting it on as part of my nightly routine that I didn't even think about it until sister asked me why I still had it. I knew I didn't need it but I was afraid to leave it off even though my room would still be illuminated by the tv. The other night I tried to shut it off but I once I got in bed I started having a panic attack thinking the demons were gonna get me and thinking all these irrational things that I knew weren't true but I just NEEDED to turn it back on to put my mind at ease. Why am I doing this?", "candidate_id": "dyo4j36", "candidate_authorID": "['14ceea6d-8daf-4e96-99d8-c7295b7f7e76']", "candidate_text": "Yes but I regret not working hard enough in primary school more because that's when they teach the basics and fundamentals of everything, and stuff you will actually use in life like basic multiplication, division, percents, grammar etc.. my parents never made school seem important so I never really tried"} +{"query_id": "dctoabe", "query_authorID": "['15608791-63f2-bfab-9c9a-3d4c91a4c1b7']", "query_text": "Since this is an item out of box, with no upc and not an item the store purchased to sell they should not be able to sell it. I would question them on that. I find most employees just refuse to give them away because they keep them for themselves. ", "candidate_id": "dcb7lvh", "candidate_authorID": "['15608791-63f2-bfab-9c9a-3d4c91a4c1b7']", "candidate_text": "Yeah.... There is 1-2 on the shelves and we've had him here for over a week or two now. The person opened the box because I asked if anything new came in, I was being nosy of course and as soon as I saw it I said \"Can I grab the Snagglepuss?\" they quickly put it behind the counter. It was lame, but I wasn't gonna start arguing. "} +{"query_id": "3iy9u9", "query_authorID": "['156b3f96-4e20-0c1f-d236-6d94a03dc79f']", "query_text": "Honestly, the only reason I still am staying alive is because my friends who know have been forcing me to. I am trying to cut off my bonds with them, giving back their gifts to them, cutting people off, intentionally pissing them off, and I would just wish they would just leave me. I honestly do, because I am too tired already. I guess I should call myself lucky because I have friends who \"listen to me\" and stuff but I feel like I have become a charity basket, someone to save so that they could be called a savior. Like someone, who they could go on in their life and say \"oh I saved that dude hahah I am such a kind person.\" Please give up soon. I can not wait for that day to come. Allow me to piss you off. Allow me to cut off my bonds with you all. Just allow me. ", "candidate_id": "cuuh9zi", "candidate_authorID": "['156b3f96-4e20-0c1f-d236-6d94a03dc79f']", "candidate_text": "Hello :) A reason to live? Go out, take a look, that alone is a reason. The world has an untapped potential, and each and everyone play a pivotal role in making sure the scale tips towards making this world a better place. Yes, there are days we feel like the darkness grows ever so dark, the voice keeps telling you, that its over, happiness is a lie. But imagine this, a world without happiness wouldve led us to extinction eons ago. All we need to do is start simple, look at the people who care about you, you family or friend, your colleaue or even your god damn dog, someone does love us, lets start loving them, youll begin to see happiness and a reason to live in them. Start doing something that affected you, were you bullied? start standing up against bullies, make a change in the lives of others, youll see them grateful to you, dedicate yourself, youll find happiness there. A reason to live is the easiest reason to find, all you have to do is explore your mind, let your heart win over your mind. Afterall, we all are going through a war, each day being a battle, but guess what, youre the best damn soldier in the world and you are the only person who can win this, YOU ARE THE DAVID TO THE GOLIATH. If you ever need a friend, the whole world is with you, and we embrace you with open arms MY FRIEND. :) - A friend of "} +{"query_id": "d9qh3bz", "query_authorID": "['15dd6346-28d7-ae50-199c-a7f548f141e0']", "query_text": "You mentioned \"nagging\". Nagging is so destructive. Living with a nag is such a miserable and demoralizing life. No other comment really other than people need to recognize how destructive a nagging wife can be. Even the Bible addresses living a life with a nag wife. NAG NAG NAG I thank God my NAG of a wife left. ", "candidate_id": "d7yah9s", "candidate_authorID": "['15dd6346-28d7-ae50-199c-a7f548f141e0']", "candidate_text": "I was blindsided with divorce one day when my exwife walked into my office and said and she was leaving. The word divorce had never even been mentioned in the 12 years we were married. I was left to raise my 7 year old son alone. It's going to suck really bad for awhile. Hunker down and take care of yourself. Eat well, exercise and rest. It's been 2 years now and my son and I are very happy. It still hurts and probably always will but life goes on. Life is good. "} +{"query_id": "m9rph", "query_authorID": "['1608ae10-08ec-f1ab-d174-d3c1fa403d20']", "query_text": "I'm on the bit where i have to meet him in the underground tavern or w/e, but he now never leaves the market place, and he always has a crowd around him from where he was making the distraction. Also because i am unable to finish that quest every member of the thieves guild refuses to talk to me, meaning there are a shit load other quests i cant do. Also i cant train archery anymore because the master archer trainer is in the thieves guild. Anyone know what i should do?", "candidate_id": "cs9qgq6", "candidate_authorID": "['1608ae10-08ec-f1ab-d174-d3c1fa403d20']", "candidate_text": "fire imp is just an awful card, there are plenty of op cards in the rag deck, just muligan for stuff like the 6/6 taunts and the 6/3 that deals 6 damage. But if nefarian gets perfect drops and free mind controls from hero power you are pretty fucked, but thats the same with alot of decks."} +{"query_id": "e0ijevp", "query_authorID": "['16099b16-f4af-0a30-c49d-d52e4c76b47b']", "query_text": "The most effective counters are Dark and Bug type Pokemon. The main factor to consider is whether Mewtwo has Focus Blast. If your recommended lineup while joining the raid contains mostly Dragons and no Tyranitar, it has focus blast. In this case, go with Bug and Dragon Pokemon because Focus Blast will shred all dark Pokemon.", "candidate_id": "e1ymm63", "candidate_authorID": "['16099b16-f4af-0a30-c49d-d52e4c76b47b']", "candidate_text": "Moveset is generally more important, but can be changed using TMs, with the exception of Community Day and legacy moves. If two Pokemon have the same movesets, the one with better IV (especially the attack stat) will perform marginally better in some scenarios (breakpoints). Unless you are going to do a lot of solo or 2/3-man raids, don't focus too much on IV. Having the right Pokemon is more important (Dark Tyranitar will perform better than Houndoom, regardless of IVs)."} +{"query_id": "cuepmpu", "query_authorID": "['16442001-16dc-50b2-a30b-a6472a782614']", "query_text": "That's simply wrong man. There were no reshoots and he even told us about the reasonings being business related and how Blumhouse picked it up and that's helped them find a second life. Investors were weary of it and theaters are still nervous to show it because it's so violent. ", "candidate_id": "cjq574d", "candidate_authorID": "['16442001-16dc-50b2-a30b-a6472a782614']", "candidate_text": "\"1. New Orleans Saints With our third-ranked quarterback situation, and plenty of talented targets for to throw to, it's easy to see why the Saints are our highest-ranked offense heading into the 2014 season. There's not much struggles with as a passer, and he finished last year with the most touchdown passes (15) and second most yards (1,128) in the league on passes thrown 20 yards or farther downfield. Of course it helps to have the weapons around him, with the standout among the tight ends and receivers. 's 2.26 yards per route run average was the most of any tight end with enough qualifying snaps last year, and figures to be just as dangerous in 2014.\""} +{"query_id": "dngazhn", "query_authorID": "['1647d3b8-42b1-d82c-6e23-73618a511eed']", "query_text": "My own suggestion would be top 2 from each region + 4 with times. Every region winners get free ro1 and 2nd place teams go against teams with time qualifies. It would allow better teams from harder regions make some money aswell without being forced to transfer to NA next year altho I believe that with this system some teams with time qualifies might be from NA so it's 8 NA/EU teams + 2 chinese + 2 SEA teams.", "candidate_id": "e06ybdb", "candidate_authorID": "['1647d3b8-42b1-d82c-6e23-73618a511eed']", "candidate_text": "Well yeah he has changed a bit but during secret times he thought that he was the best player in the world. He has confirmed it in interviews that he genuinely believed that he was the best player and losses were all team's fault. You can't become a champion with that kind of attitude."} +{"query_id": "c2eenm7", "query_authorID": "['168ceba5-2c2d-dd9f-a834-5f46ec70406d']", "query_text": " when fed is a very hard carry, but he is not picked a lot because sniper's survivability sucks. He's real squishy and he has no escape skills. They were able to get away with it because they were confident that they could feed vs the inferior team Virus.", "candidate_id": "vo2z6", "candidate_authorID": "['168ceba5-2c2d-dd9f-a834-5f46ec70406d']", "candidate_text": "This is a mix while he is on the Miami Heat, however it was before he won the title. It starts off with a bunch of critics talking, and then it climaxes with answering his critics. After that is shows a bunch of highlights. Believe me I've been looking for it, but for whatever reason I can't seem to find it. I know it was posted here on r/nba a few weeks ago. Thanks in advance."} +{"query_id": "dczv8fu", "query_authorID": "['16a525f9-6aa7-63ab-e13f-b9a55d139474']", "query_text": "I second what the person above me said. A lazy workout would involve doing Pilates videos from YouTube, or yoga. Doing weight lifting without having a strong core first can be ineffective, possibly hazardous (my guess), and not as fun. I think having a variety of activities is a good thing to keep motivation high.", "candidate_id": "dbu995a", "candidate_authorID": "['16a525f9-6aa7-63ab-e13f-b9a55d139474']", "candidate_text": "This is fantastic, awesome work. I don't want to go though all the pictures yet, to avoid spoilers. Thank you for all the tips in the comments as well. I want to post my hellish farm as a contrast now. I have a gnarly, dense forest on the western half. All my crops are strewn directly in front of my house, in no particular arrangement, sprinklers and scarecrows everywhere. Smelter and well are directly next to house. Chicken coop and silo are three tiles away, with a bare stone court for the chickens to bustle around in. You've given me the inspiration to tear everything down once winter comes. Because winter IS coming..."} +{"query_id": "dmi118z", "query_authorID": "['16afae46-2d04-99d7-d5a0-f7ac440e9659']", "query_text": "idk. a lot of people working 24/7 sales/service jobs have only their work for sale so making them sitting at home on sunday is taking from them a great opportunity to make money. also why not have a day off on saturday instead of sunday? let's argue, i'm open to opinions edit: also work on weekends usually brings in extra money (for work on weekends, it's the law in some places in Europe I'm familiar with). again, making people sit at home and not work on sunday is depriving them of extra income ...", "candidate_id": "cp3gade", "candidate_authorID": "['16afae46-2d04-99d7-d5a0-f7ac440e9659']", "candidate_text": "as for entering trezor's seed in electrum: no. just plug in the hw wallet and enter the passphrase. I thought electrum would be 'just' functioning as gui/frontend to keys on trezor. I'll give it a try tomorrow without the passphrase to see if those addresses are also different. the gap limit should not be an issue as the addresses should be used from the beginning of the address space. "} +{"query_id": "dzjis7k", "query_authorID": "['16f1e289-2c00-7f8d-b845-30d46301fc5b']", "query_text": "https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Dyadian_Dawn \"dealing damage\" comes at the end of calculations, which is why dyadian dawn does not remove all your base physical damage. so if you convert your physical to fire for instance, it works. Same wording as elemental hit, so should be fine assuming you're always choosing fire, you're only dealing fire in the end.", "candidate_id": "d3dj2u7", "candidate_authorID": "['16f1e289-2c00-7f8d-b845-30d46301fc5b']", "candidate_text": ", you met my sister and I at the NA LCS Finals at Madison Square Gardens in new york and you guys were rushed out so you couldn't sign our stuff but my sister swears to this day that you looked back at her and gave her the \"look\". can you confirm/deny?"} +{"query_id": "cmv8u9m", "query_authorID": "['1710aff4-b3f2-6573-0307-b37adb1e74fa']", "query_text": "3.5E. Me and the only other player were riding a cart through a tunnel/cave system that was held by dwarfs. Some Dwarfs stop us and then they get ambushed. Me being the halfling rogue, I stood up in my seat on the cart (which was stopped) and started shooting some arrows while the swordsage just stood beside the cart. Most of the lower goblins die, leaving the leader dude who was grappling with one of the dwarfs. Genius me, I drop my bow and tell the swordsage to throw me. I try to just straight dropkick the goblin in the face with both of my feet, but I miss quite badly (Crit fail) luckly the DM was a \"chance for glory\" guy so I had the chance to redeem myself. Landed on a wooden support beam, pushed off, and hit the goblin in the stomach with both of my fists. Broke his spine (through the front of his torso with a punch) and got vomited on. All three of us were laughing so hard. Swordsage had to unfold the goblin to get me out.", "candidate_id": "d59skbn", "candidate_authorID": "['1710aff4-b3f2-6573-0307-b37adb1e74fa']", "candidate_text": "I've seen a number of leather ones, they usually have a D or O ring so you'd need to use some rope or something to tie them together or to something else. Take what I say with a grain of salt as I'm new to the world here as well, but you'd probably need to find a bundle if you wanted Cuff and Bed restraints. Although you could save a bit of money and use Paracord with some cuffs. Tie a knot around the bedposts and die the other end to the cuff or something. Not exactly the most elegant solution."} +{"query_id": "cdf8vl4", "query_authorID": "['176657a6-4374-f04f-73b9-0b8d16669e8f']", "query_text": "Semper Fi ! Couple of things I want to ask. 1. Have you ever got a perfect 300 on a PFT? 2. What are some of your best memories while in the Marine Corps? 3. Do you have a \"favorite moment\" on Whose line is it anyway? I have many more, but I'm sure you are busy. I just want to let you know that your story has been very inspirational to me, I also had some troubling times while I was in the Corps, I loved it and still do, but I'm glad that you have had a successful life after what you had to go through, mentally that is. PS. Do you still play monopoly online? If you do I'd love to play with you sometime!", "candidate_id": "cnsadlm", "candidate_authorID": "['176657a6-4374-f04f-73b9-0b8d16669e8f']", "candidate_text": "As soon as the airdrop lands, not only have zombies inside of the drop, but have ALL of the zombies (within 1km?) come rushing at it as soon as it does, that way they not only have to deal with people, but an oncoming horde of zombies. (along with the zombies that are already included in the drop) Also 1 cosmetic drop in the crate would be nice. "} +{"query_id": "e6yp16r", "query_authorID": "['17927142-7923-4063-5eff-d7dd011f67fc']", "query_text": "Easy: ignore the low-priority noise, and respond (if needed) about an hour into the next business day, after you've had a chance to address the typical first-thing-in-the-morning stuff. I don't care *when* somebody emails me, as long as we have a mutual understanding that I probably won't respond to - or possibly even read - the message until business hours. If it's a phone call, then don't pick up. If you're using iMessage, disable sending read receipts.", "candidate_id": "e4y2yal", "candidate_authorID": "['17927142-7923-4063-5eff-d7dd011f67fc']", "candidate_text": "You pretty much never buy gathering tools. Either they give them to you in the supply box, you'll craft some, or you'll just play as a cat where you don't need them in the first place. There are some \"Harvest Tour\" quests you can pick that are literally just \"go out and gather crap/hunt small monsters, and come back whenever you're done\". But you can't just set out without picking a quest (i.e. there's no \"expedition\" mode)."} +{"query_id": "cefnuow", "query_authorID": "['179a6a00-ad28-e87b-6ccc-669cc2f4d4fd']", "query_text": "I don't get this, my husband goes out without me and vise versa, because we both have our own things we enjoy. We spend most of our time together, but it he wants to go hang without me I understand. If I wanna go out dancing or hang out with people. He also understands. Then again we do trust each other.", "candidate_id": "ce3flwz", "candidate_authorID": "['179a6a00-ad28-e87b-6ccc-669cc2f4d4fd']", "candidate_text": "I will keep going because if it goes under those animals will have a hard time readjusting to the wild. More than 80 precent are born into captivity and may die from ocean water. Also if seaworld closes down thousands of jobs and families will be without. Seaworld should stop the orca breeding and own up to their actions. But I personally find this documentary lacking in unbiased and. giving the opportunity to see the many other sides and options to this problem. It's a sheep herding documentary that will lose its glamor in time and be forgotten, because instead of showing facts it's appeals to emotions. "} +{"query_id": "douxbck", "query_authorID": "['17a0ff83-00f4-4ef0-1b69-b5e57e65f475']", "query_text": "Yesterday had a round where someone with Russian accent announced 'This is a present from ', followed by him and his teammate killing the rest of the squad and then leaving (with one being autokicked). Kinda the only time I had TK trolls actually wipe out a team, but at least this time it was kind of hilarious.", "candidate_id": "8bog8k", "candidate_authorID": "['17a0ff83-00f4-4ef0-1b69-b5e57e65f475']", "candidate_text": "Since this topic came up recently on our Discord, I'm wondering about whether and (more importantly) in which form those 'commandments' or 'golden rules' exist in other clans / oppinions. Applyable to any game (albeit usually in the context of video game), regardless of the genre or specifics of the game, **what are universal rules or guidelines you will always try to adhere by whilst gaming?**"} +{"query_id": "duhk7ay", "query_authorID": "['17aef53d-8a47-a93f-6aa2-2dae368b5c6a']", "query_text": "It's obviously a lot of situational awareness on what to build, but if I have warriors and they don't, I'll just force them to fight me when minions are there. And with the extra health, sustain and damage reduction you will most likely win the early fights and the lane", "candidate_id": "dybd6hu", "candidate_authorID": "['17aef53d-8a47-a93f-6aa2-2dae368b5c6a']", "candidate_text": "I wouldn't mind getting like 5/10 V-Bucks for a win. Now, I know people are against it \"PEOPLE WHO GET HUNDREDS OF WINS WILL GET LOADS FREE\" but IMO people who are getting those numbers of wins most likely are already dropping loads of money on this game already. Also, not being funny, but how many people actually get a huge amount of wins?"} +{"query_id": "dfas1qw", "query_authorID": "['17bdf220-6741-b8e5-3e6e-be5942fe598b']", "query_text": "Thanks for the reply. There's no trim knob, unfortunately. The closest thing is a level switch, which is set to it's lowest setting. Here's a picture of the back: http://m.imgur.com/pre3QXk I currently have to have my DAW's master output at -50 db or so, whereas it used to be fine around 0db with rca, and headphones are still good at that level through the interface or computer. No trim for output from the interface either, just a mix knob which adjusts the balance of the output and monitoring.", "candidate_id": "cg4o4n6", "candidate_authorID": "['17bdf220-6741-b8e5-3e6e-be5942fe598b']", "candidate_text": "Not bad at all. Agree with alot of the comments here. Nice sample. I like how you mixed it up, and I especially enjoyed how different the vibe was with and without the flute sample. Honestly, the hook could be a bit stronger. Especially given that there are already a few songs called Bout it... with big hooks. I could see the hook vocal melody working for something else... like a play off what you already have: \"There's no doubt about it, nothing less than astounding.\" ...or something similar I also think it could do without some of the intro, especially the talking. As in, get right in to the action. Agree only partly about the emotion in your voice because I like how it sounds for some of the lines... but there are some lines that could maybe have a little more something something. Lastly, the bass is lacking, especially on the high-end. It doesn't come through on my laptop speakers, and can even get lost in the mix through head phones. Which is too bad, because it sounded pretty cool. Check out /r/makinghiphop as someone commented, and you'll get a lot more tips. Keep it up!"} +{"query_id": "cpucrfu", "query_authorID": "['17c9e08b-062c-78e6-5a9e-66dc1eab0653']", "query_text": "Something that so often goes unsaid on this topic is that people have a visceral repulsion to seeing sick children. It's really hard to look at them and not be able to help/heal that kid. That leads to frustration and that lends itself to gallows humor to deal with it internally. I don't think most posters really mean the cruel things, it's just their way of dealing with the feelz. My cancer caused a partial facial deformity. In a way I'm a \"face of cancer\". I can't begin to tell you the shitty comments I get from people but it mostly doesn't bother me because I understand. Seeing mortality in front of you won't allow you to keep pretending it doesn't exist so you try to disempower it by making fun of it. Yeah, it's a bit juvenile but it's often one of the first times people can't evade confronting it.", "candidate_id": "co86x08", "candidate_authorID": "['17c9e08b-062c-78e6-5a9e-66dc1eab0653']", "candidate_text": "HPV is very, very common. Most people with multiple sexual partners have been exposed to HPV. To be honest, you've probably already been exposed. This isn't bad because in the vast majority of cases most people clear the virus without issue. A small percentage may develop warts or other symptoms, and a smaller percentage still are at risk for cancer. It depends on what strain of HPV you are exposed to and also your genetic dispositions. "} +{"query_id": "ddha3dj", "query_authorID": "['17e742c1-da4a-c094-c3e1-81fc244a8db9']", "query_text": "I just found this archived article from 1989 about my Dad, recently passed, who was a neurosurgeon for about 40 years, but also managed to pursue other interests. I'm now beginning medical school, and I'm wondering if physicians out there tend to have significant diversions. If so, what are they? Do you think they make you better, worse, or have no affect on performance as a physician? ", "candidate_id": "ddhqdea", "candidate_authorID": "['17e742c1-da4a-c094-c3e1-81fc244a8db9']", "candidate_text": "What helps for your personal longevity will probably carry over to your career longevity too, so an athletic pursuit makes a lot of sense. Though that's assuming ultra marathons are good for you. I've heard people's bodies really get worn down by those massive runs. Correct me if that's wrong "} +{"query_id": "cpd9hg2", "query_authorID": "['186e5f8b-88bd-c6ff-c6c0-77c451b8e032']", "query_text": "Like you, I get intense opiate cravings but can't afford to go back to \"the life.\" Instead, I got on subutex therapy and am doing fantastic (much better than suboxone). It kills my desire to use and I can use it whenever life gives me trouble to get that 'lift' that I always liked. If you have insurance I recommend calling every doctor on your plan and finding out who can prescribe it. Fastest way would be to go to a clinic but it had a costly downpayment. Before going on methadone I recommend trying subutex first. You may have to use a lot at first to remove all the cravings but it is much more convenient to use than methadone. Only go on methadone if 32 mg of subutex isn't enough to remove cravings. | Also, the way I handled it at the start is to treat subutex as a *substitute*. Whenever I feel the urge to shoot some H or pickup, I force myself to take some sub instead, even though my brain is telling me not too. 15 minutes later the cravings go away completely and I'm really glad I took the sub instead of picked up.", "candidate_id": "ct63m0s", "candidate_authorID": "['186e5f8b-88bd-c6ff-c6c0-77c451b8e032']", "candidate_text": "Animation lock is more than a design choice. It makes physical sense not to be able to change the direction of your attack after you start it. Most action games I've seen do this (Ninja Gaiden, Zelda, Dark Souls, Super Smash Brothers, Street Fighter), even League and Dota 2 do this for the most part."} +{"query_id": "dd4o32u", "query_authorID": "['189f4d07-8bd6-d4bb-359c-dbbf32618e53']", "query_text": "he's not that foolish. it's more nuanced than just that (he more or less takes the position that they're ontologically implied -- but actually I think 's method of doing phenomenology is less sketchy in this respect). but does talk about that funny grey area in cpr and he knows it's not so simple", "candidate_id": "dds6r0a", "candidate_authorID": "['189f4d07-8bd6-d4bb-359c-dbbf32618e53']", "candidate_text": "> I challenged you to produce the name of a Tibetan Master... you choked. the historical record is pretty clear that there was a zen tradition in tibet, which was banned by tibet and the rest eventually died out in (what is now) china. for those very reasons the textual records are rather thin when it comes to tibetan zen, but there's been some recent academic work about it (e.g. [/books/about/Tibetan_Zen.html?id=1Tu-rQEACAAJ&hl=en))."} +{"query_id": "dezsh2x", "query_authorID": "['19250de6-0fd0-71a6-f5da-ab21f916ba2e']", "query_text": "Thanks so much. Which kind of bottles are you using and does he feed her any special way? Also do you remember when your LO started to go longer between feeds. We're only at day 5 so I know it may still be a while. Glad to know there's hope for sleep one day though lol ", "candidate_id": "ddiy74m", "candidate_authorID": "['19250de6-0fd0-71a6-f5da-ab21f916ba2e']", "candidate_text": "I know people have already said this but you need to set boundaries. Because believe it or not it could get worse. I'm 35+3 and I'm still dealing with it. My mom asked shortly after we found out if she could be in the delivery room. I told her no. Me and husband only. Fast forward ab 25 weeks and she's still convinced she's gonna some home end up in the delivery room. We even went as far as getting a sign made for our door at the hospital that asks that no friends or family share the news of the labor process or of her arrival. To allow us the joy of announcing when we're ready. The kicker is although this is mine and husbands first kid it's neither set of grandparents first grandchild. "} +{"query_id": "dysd7ou", "query_authorID": "['19ac4d79-ed8e-cc8a-bddf-b4c2c8535f94']", "query_text": "Liability. If they gave a 1-7/8\u201d ball and you hooked up a 2-1/8\u201d hitch and things went as horribly wrong as they likely would you could probably sue and win. Aside from that there are a lot of things you should know before towing, like tongue weight/height, ball size, tow rating, GCVW...", "candidate_id": "de5pb44", "candidate_authorID": "['19ac4d79-ed8e-cc8a-bddf-b4c2c8535f94']", "candidate_text": "I was being sarcastic. I tend to use a shop vac on an almost daily basis in my work and find the noise irritating enough that I usually wear ear plugs... to vacuum. If you don't know how the scale works it doesn't look like much, but it was a lot more effective than I expected for sure. "} +{"query_id": "cgaofjr", "query_authorID": "['19b6f193-6279-ec17-da8b-ea2b392ed0b2']", "query_text": "Also working on making an $800 beater 1985 El Camino respectable. Goodwrench 350 Gen I smallblock crate motor with headers (1 3/4\" primaries to a 3.5 inch collector), Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake manifold, Edelbrock Performer 600cfm electric choke carb, wheels from a 1978 Camaro Z/28, and much more to come. Just need a new transmission. Blew it after the power upgrades. The crate engine was swapped with all the shitty original 305ci smog parts/accessories, and wouldnt even chirp the tires when I got it, but now she smokes both tires through a long 1st gear to 45mph. Also need a grill/headlight frame to replace the one a 12 point buck decided to jump into. Other than that, some paint, carpet, headliner and that thing will be a sweet cruiser with a little power to boot. ", "candidate_id": "cg5debj", "candidate_authorID": "['19b6f193-6279-ec17-da8b-ea2b392ed0b2']", "candidate_text": "I've only been with WMATA for about 2 years, so I still havent had time to become familiar with all little known \"features under the city\", but I have worked as an escort for contractors on night shift work crews that worked in the tunnels, replacing fire suppression piping, water/flood management etc. If there were \"little features\" underground that would peak ones interest, I wouldnt feel too comfortable describing in detail such a thing. No unauthorized person wants to be caught down there \"exploring\". There are dozens of different track vehicles used for different jobs, but usually the ones we used were just to transport material, or to get around more quickly than walking, and having a moving work platform. They called those \"Prime Movers\", which were diesel powered, with generators, and cranes to lift heavy equipment to either load material on/off of flat cars such as fans/giant air conditioning units/dampers etc, and into parts of stations/platforms/mechanical rooms. Other times, work was required to be done by walking into the tunnels. Again, usually a night shift thing, but as mentioned before, if it is something that really needs to get done, they will single track, closing off sections of the track during revenue hours. Everything is highly organized, and there are a lot of protocols to follow before work crews can go into the track bed/tunnels. Radio communication is very important. It was certainly an experience to get used to, even with all the training, with all the emphasis on safety, and potential dangers while working in the tunnels. Especially being charged with the safety of these crews. Far as I know, I have never known any homeless to take shelter in the tunnels. There really isnt many places safe to setup camp, lol. Most of the time, with the exception of areas with emergency access out to the streets above, or for tunnel ventilation, there is hardly any room to walk the tunnel, let alone sleep/live. Seriously, the walkways in there are super small. Small enough that you could be restricted entry by your body size alone if you potentially violate the \"dynamic envelope\" of a passing train. So, imagine being in there when no one knows, back against the wall and having a train pass inches from your face at 50+mph. Should I ever find anyone in the tunnels, transit police would be contacted ASAP. There is a personal safety aspect of it (for that unauthorized person) as well as issues that may be present in our post 9/11 world. We dont take trespassers lightly. As part of a crew working in a tunnel, we have constant radio contact with a central command that we inform of any problems. Even if im not working with a crew and dont have a radio, I can speak directly to transit PD very quickly. Walking the tunnels is the last thing you want to be doing when no one knows you are there anyhow. People usually understand the dangers of the 3rd rail, but we've been told that the regular running rails also"} +{"query_id": "c5u4xkw", "query_authorID": "['19cf24f7-a33f-05b0-8b20-16247a41cec5']", "query_text": "have been using ESPN for as long as i can remember no issues with it. speaking of the mobile versions; does anyone know any apps (android) that notify you if your player gets a score (TD, FG, Def. TD)? I don't want the ESPN once an hour crap. I want a notification as it happens. Ideas? It could be a pay app or free", "candidate_id": "cjrwk1t", "candidate_authorID": "['19cf24f7-a33f-05b0-8b20-16247a41cec5']", "candidate_text": "standard scoring. 12 team. 5 keepers allowed. Auction $200 minus keeper player value i have my 4 keepers. ( $39, Ellington- $16, $31, $8) I have one more keeper, should I keep $7 or $1 thinking but getting for nothing is nice too. Thoughts? "} +{"query_id": "dk5f8ei", "query_authorID": "['19d047d9-09a7-0962-0b3d-1f340a3805f8']", "query_text": "I've had tinea versiclor on my chest before, and yeah, anifungals are worth a try. If it doesn't work, see a doc- second time I had it the antifungal didn't work and Ihad to get a perscription for a stringer antifungul. But, yeah, that's pretty much exactly what it looked like on my boob, so I wouldn't worry extensively!", "candidate_id": "dkjw1yk", "candidate_authorID": "['19d047d9-09a7-0962-0b3d-1f340a3805f8']", "candidate_text": "Is there a way you can put the channel/his videos on Private mode or enable parental controls? That might limit the amount of abuse he gets while still letting him make videos for fun. If your mother is opposed to even that, maybe show her some articles on cyberbullying or even kidnapping cases from kids being unsupervised on the Internet. Tell her that anyone across the world could be watching him for fun, including much older creepy people, and maybe she'll tell him to stop showing his face. "} +{"query_id": "ce9tdwd", "query_authorID": "['19f84114-0955-99de-87d5-2d975914f054']", "query_text": "HoN system is decent I think: you can \"pick\" a hero with right-click - hero turns gray and will be picked at the start. Basically it is almost the same in Dota, but in dota it stays gray instead of being picked. I can be wrong, but if 2 or more people have chosen the same hero as their pre-pick they get randoms, seriously, I don't remember", "candidate_id": "c4ctl3n", "candidate_authorID": "['19f84114-0955-99de-87d5-2d975914f054']", "candidate_text": "I'm love overall, coz he did a huge amount of job at SC2 and even SC:BW scene, but at the last MLG did comments like \"aaand the pylon goes down...(3 secs) overlord is flying over nexus... seeing that this forge already done...\", and THAT after a huge bomb of knowledge dropped by just a second ago. Contrast. For me, amp; DjWheat combo is flawless. and are great in duo too. I'm really respect whole amount of casters, because this is really hard work, but anyway all of us must be better with time OR you will be simply 'outdated'."} +{"query_id": "d0a2yz6", "query_authorID": "['1a074150-149e-b596-c33d-7e8b61f49270']", "query_text": "Having read a lot of his opinions and now a young lawyer (with opposing political views in many instances), I have so much respect for from an intellectual standpoint. Many that have said nasty things about him probably haven't read his work or are willing to accept that very intelligent and morally upright people can have different philosophies. Like other forms of bigotry, it's nice to be able to easily identify those people (though not preferable). ", "candidate_id": "cvci1oa", "candidate_authorID": "['1a074150-149e-b596-c33d-7e8b61f49270']", "candidate_text": "I 100% agree. My clan had two groups run it yesterday and one group finished with under 15 seconds left and the other with only one second left. However, we talked to other people whose groups couldn't do it. Exotics *should* be *difficult* to get. It's a status symbol. And like you said, it's only been two weeks. Players crying that they weren't just handed an Exotic on a silver platter are part of the problem. Glad to see you post this and glad Bungie is moving in the right direction. "} +{"query_id": "dhmsdnn", "query_authorID": "['1a666fa5-154b-a03f-9e4a-cec337549e90']", "query_text": "cool dude, what's the savings on that come out to? the uncharted collection is about $15 used. (Although that also comes with uncharted 1, If you just got the ps3 versions of 2&3 separately it's about $25) I remember buying fear for about $5 not too long ago. Used all stars battle royale is about $11, and socom 4 is around $5. All in all you saved about $16. Congrats. ", "candidate_id": "dm2x409", "candidate_authorID": "['1a666fa5-154b-a03f-9e4a-cec337549e90']", "candidate_text": "the whole point of this sub is to discuss playing older games. those posts are about people right now actually playing older games or looking for older games to play soon. this thread is about past difficult game experiences which has little to do with patient gaming, people could have played these games when they first came out. Just seems like this would be a more appropriate question for something like /r/gaming"} +{"query_id": "d5859g7", "query_authorID": "['1a6f1c1f-ffbd-26cb-4e0f-80bba533a4b2']", "query_text": "I'll keep it in mind. But keep in mind that I don't really play ranked (Due to the obscene amount of hackers) And I rarely watch Pro League, so I taught everything I know to myself. I gotta admit i learned a thing or 2 from and in the beginning from Matimi0 (Credit where Credit is due). I couldn't test any of this on high ranks, but this is for the masses anyways, really.", "candidate_id": "dvwgbsk", "candidate_authorID": "['1a6f1c1f-ffbd-26cb-4e0f-80bba533a4b2']", "candidate_text": "Manchmal ist die einfachste L\u00f6sung die cleverste: Wenn du bist wie ich, hast du die besten Seiten doch sowieso gebookmarked. Mach dir doch einfach ein neues, in dem du schon auf Google Bildern -site:pinterest stehen hast. So wie [hier](https://www.google.de/search?biw=1920&bih=949&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=GJauWs2PMpGxkwWOjI2YCw&q=-site%3Apinterest&oq=-site%3Apinterest&gs_l=psy-ab.3...5097422.5098378.0.5098435...2.2.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.U2BGVfC2sgI). Das dann oben in die Bookmarks packen und jedes mal, wenn du was suchst, musst du nichtmal mehr selber google \u00f6ffnen. Tadaa!"} +{"query_id": "cgnwp5l", "query_authorID": "['1a7438d9-7a71-b1b5-d4dd-12f390b8a01e']", "query_text": "Hey, in Chief Pats April fools vid, where he talked about the all new \"level 5 Valkyries\" and we say clips in the bottom where the would die and destroy half the base. I'm thinking that's a subtle hint that they are making Valkyries do a bit of splash damage when they die. Also that bit around the mid-end there was a clip where the hogs were very slow. I think that is also hinting that hogs are getting a movement speed nerf. ", "candidate_id": "cmaame5", "candidate_authorID": "['1a7438d9-7a71-b1b5-d4dd-12f390b8a01e']", "candidate_text": "I have read that a lot of people have gotten this problem with this model (Asus a35s and similar) and pretty much open it up and re solder a wire and it's done. I'm waiting on a special screw driver so I can open it up and check. Carefully of course."} +{"query_id": "e0kr6nz", "query_authorID": "['1af4df36-1049-1240-dab3-949faea41949']", "query_text": "100%. We\u2019re together literally every day and when a day comes that we can\u2019t spend the night together, or he has plans doing something else - I feel so empty. I\u2019m happy that he\u2019s doing something he likes or hanging out with friends but I can\u2019t develop a connection with anyone else so I\u2019m usually left alone - laying in bed feeling empty. I can\u2019t even bring myself to watch Netflix or anything because I feel like I don\u2019t have any hobbies or things I enjoy doing. Nothing makes me happy unless I\u2019m with him doing things. Super frustrating to realize how dependent I am when I try to hard not to be", "candidate_id": "dpg5knt", "candidate_authorID": "['1af4df36-1049-1240-dab3-949faea41949']", "candidate_text": "I understand! It was so hard to rationalize with my partner when he was a meat-eater. And it\u2019s near impossible to get meat-eaters (my parents, for example) to simply watch a documentary with you, or listen to some facts. In the end you have to think \u201cis this stress and strain on the relationship worth it?\u201d It really really sucks having to think about ending a relationship, especially with someone you truly care about and will likely continue to care about for quite a while. I recommend talking to your partner and voicing your concerns! Definitely don\u2019t give them an ultimatum (\u201cI\u2019ll break up with you if you don\u2019t go vegan\u201d), but simply put everything you are feeling out on the table. Be rational but honest. If they seem rude about it, keep trying to talk to them and if it\u2019s too much to handle try to think about where YOU would be happiest (in the relationship or out) and whether they are holding you back. "} +{"query_id": "e1banwd", "query_authorID": "['1af60eef-8da1-466d-3804-1eb2fd6641f7']", "query_text": "My parents did pretty good, but if I we're going to have kids, I'd like to be more open with them, show emotion be it love or sadness, and teach them about their own body and how to be comfortable in it. I'm only now becoming comfortable with myself at 28, but I remember being extremely anxious about my body as I went through puberty- especially since my parents never talked to me about sex or even what periods are (and I had mine before I learned about it in school- I thought there was something wrong with me)", "candidate_id": "dzgzqqy", "candidate_authorID": "['1af60eef-8da1-466d-3804-1eb2fd6641f7']", "candidate_text": "TBH I'm very anti-period-shaming but I'm not sure that most people would be cool with a pic of someone peeing or pooing on the cover, either. I think that having the conversation is great but bodily functions are not really something that most people want to be seeing when they're going about their other business."} +{"query_id": "dew0ni0", "query_authorID": "['1afd5b15-3802-c841-2801-b11e89f389f2']", "query_text": "Based of the left lane folks who vapor locked at the footage it's safe to say the folks stuck behind the person holding up the left lane represent a much bigger danger than someone zipping lane to lane without signalling. Think how much safer it would have been if those folks just did the safe thing and did what the blue car did. Lucky I lived to upload the video.", "candidate_id": "dph0sb2", "candidate_authorID": "['1afd5b15-3802-c841-2801-b11e89f389f2']", "candidate_text": "And why should I not change lanes? It's not marked for no lane changes, it is not an on-ramp- it is a point where 2 highways merge. The person that should not have moved over is the idiot in the camry that crossed the marked gore point into a stream of traffic. "} +{"query_id": "d5icska", "query_authorID": "['1b002c3d-027d-f08e-b504-665daa7dbcd9']", "query_text": "Because there are times where you don't happen to see the roadhog, or the roadhog doesn't even see the reaper and decides to hook anyways and you hear DI....hook stunned. I've thrown plenty of hooks on the indoor Lijiang and just \"happened\" to snag the reaper who unbeknownst to me, was jumping off the ledge and ulting.", "candidate_id": "d4vjfeb", "candidate_authorID": "['1b002c3d-027d-f08e-b504-665daa7dbcd9']", "candidate_text": "For sure, experienced this last night. 3man stack + me and 2 randos. Us randos spent the whole match trying to ask these people nicely - hey can you guys switch to game chat so we can coordinate better? thanks - to communicate (tons of uncoordinated ults each round) And in typical pleb fashion, the 3man stack starts flaming US for wanting to communicate -__-"} +{"query_id": "d274h4j", "query_authorID": "['1b06b68f-6024-2164-cffb-294d7222e4f4']", "query_text": "The Rockets have suffered all season with 's terrible rotations (especially in the 4th). We really need to play to our strengths, I'm thinking we should start the twin towers ( at the 5, at the 4) and play and off the bench for a few possessions. We may be laterally slower but the extra height could play to our advantage. I really wish the Rockets had picked up , but oh well all we can do is pray at this point", "candidate_id": "8xzy0c", "candidate_authorID": "['1b06b68f-6024-2164-cffb-294d7222e4f4']", "candidate_text": "Defend Your Star: ** Taken from/ r/NFL. This is the beginning of a series where /r/NBA fans defend their star player against the opinions of posters of /r/NBA So now, I come with a very middle of the pack player: ** Compared to other stars lacks to bring the light to his game. Being very vocal about his snubs from previous years it has been felt that he received pitty votes for his All Star and All NBA selection for the 2018 season. 1.) can not lead a team. 2.) is not a great defender 3.) is a cry baby 4.) is not a top 5 point guard in the league today **In Conclusion** An explosive player with an equally explosive personality falls short from being recognized as a top 10 player in the league today."} +{"query_id": "32bi37", "query_authorID": "['1b9aaa9b-b573-1c09-12ef-5b55176360af']", "query_text": "Just want to get my business launched which would utilize a similar type of e-commerce platform to the website provided below. As I am absolutely clueless as to web design languages, what sort of language does this website use (PHP/HTML/Java)? Is it a complicated website to build? Are you able to recommend any hosting sites that will allow me to build something similar? Thank you guys ever so much. Website mentioned: http://www.medwakh.com/", "candidate_id": "cfojf7k", "candidate_authorID": "['1b9aaa9b-b573-1c09-12ef-5b55176360af']", "candidate_text": "As the title suggests, it happens when I squat. I felt this irritation from the getgo of the squat hen I was going light, so I don't think it's an injury related thing. Rather a stiffness, or my lack of any warm up that day. The only free-weight exercises I do are squats and maybe sometimes lunges. "} +{"query_id": "dcrw0iz", "query_authorID": "['1bd9f044-83ac-65cd-d371-bd3669c4328d']", "query_text": "I wish I wouldn't have taken it so serious. Yes, grades are important especially your GPA to get into a good college. But I wish I had more \"funny, exciting, stupid\" stories to tell. I wasn't a bad kid, I wasn't necessarily a nerd either. I was captain of the softball team and at the time it was literally softball softball softball. And making sure my grades were good enough for softball, making sure they were good enough to get noticed by someone. I just wish I would've spent more time with more friends and created a lot more memories than I did.", "candidate_id": "5muz1x", "candidate_authorID": "['1bd9f044-83ac-65cd-d371-bd3669c4328d']", "candidate_text": "I like to think I have a 6th sense. I really don't like talking about it because people think I'm \"full of shit\" it's more a feeling I get when they're around. It's up to them if they'd like to let me see them. It's more a feeling I get when they're around and I get goosebumps. It's my indication that a spirit is around. I don't really go looking for it, if that makes sense and it's not like I'll be walking down the street and I get goosebumps and I'm like omg they're a ghost. No. it's nothing like that lol. Anyways. One afternoon I was eating dinner with my bfs family. Afterwards, we went to his aunts house. For whatever reason they were all in his cousin (F15) room. My bfs sister and her bf walked in and I followed behind them. The door when you walked into the room was on the left side. As I walked in, I felt something push the left side of my lower back... I turn around, assuming it's the door knob hitting me, as the door bouncing back off the wall, after I pushed it open. It wasn't.. somebody pushed me. Trying not to freak anyone out, I don't say anything. And I immediately get goosebumps. (my bfs, sisters, bf) told me \"did he just push you?\" And I said yeah. Well everyone in the room is looking at us like we're crazy. And I replied \"wait, you can see him?\" And he said \"yes\". I can't see him, I can feel him. And he could see him, not feel. Weird. I know. Turns out we had went to her aunts house because this old man had been haunting my bfs cousin. She would wake up and see him standing in the doorway (where he pushed me), standing in her closet and at the end of her bed. She could see him walking through walls and it was to the point where she couldn't sleep. And it was only when she slept alone in HER room. Still not really sure why or what he wanted. Or why he'd stand over her and haunt just her. I prayed the rosary in her name that night and she has yet to be bothered by \"old man \" again. "} +{"query_id": "dat5wy5", "query_authorID": "['1bea0602-c95b-befc-8f46-708676b2297b']", "query_text": "But the policies were about the EU having more power. It didn't say the word EU anywhere but the reforms are dictated by the EU more or less. It is an open secret so to say. And that was what the italians voted against and not the fine print of these proposals. ", "candidate_id": "d9u9c51", "candidate_authorID": "['1bea0602-c95b-befc-8f46-708676b2297b']", "candidate_text": "It was never ever a process of natural selection. Posts that tried to explain were literally deleted, banned and shut off systemicly across all social media outlets. Did you read Wikileaks and how for example Zynga was used to \"brainwash\" people? (probably not cause such informative posts were shunend out for you) Twitter trends were often not naturally as were Facebook trends. They were manually sorted out and in essenc eoutright censored. And im not talking about troll threads or posts by 4chn. really informative posts that could have been used for discussion across different opinions."} +{"query_id": "cun6i2a", "query_authorID": "['1c325856-aeb1-4079-66fd-6ab20f120d8b']", "query_text": "I actually saw them announced but never paid any attention until I saw that it had . Since I'm a big fan of the series, I thought \"yeah, why not?\" and to this day I have about 10 different amiibo but no . I'm still going to get him, and . It's a promise. ", "candidate_id": "ci7m5bm", "candidate_authorID": "['1c325856-aeb1-4079-66fd-6ab20f120d8b']", "candidate_text": "I've read the novels so I like it because I want to know what happens next in the story. Now, I like the anime a lot because it's faithful to the source material. Some changes here and there but overall it retains that same feeling of awesomess the novels have. About SAO/.Hack.- I really don't know. I haven't seen .Hack but I found SAO a little boring. I only saw two chapters before dropping it so I'm not someone to speak. Guilty Crown.- Again, one anime I haven't seen but starting with the novel the colorful visuals caught my attention and since they carried that same art style in the anime I find it very appealing. About the MC being likeable.- Technically speaking both and are the MC's. I find to be cool. I hate when he remarks that he's a virgin and such but overall I like him. is a great little sister and that's about it for me. One thing I find interesting is that dependant relationship they have because literally without one the other can't continue. Story.- I saw Mushishi and maybe because I saw it dubbed I found it a little bit boring. I really don't know why I like the story in this one, I guess because it's fun for me. Comedy wise I think people like it because the comedy is based around anime references that are spot on, like the one about or the \"I'm curious!\" of . I wouldn't say it's AOTS material, but it's definitely one of the better animes right now. Again that is just my opinion. "} +{"query_id": "e5kvp2w", "query_authorID": "['1c384bef-5742-8a8b-753e-6baeba56043b']", "query_text": "Not sure why he used a different beat for this music video but this is one of the first songs I ever really loved by . Came out around the time I graduated HS and reall6 resonated with getting older but making the best of things. -Best Day Ever https://youtu.be/AbV-Q6tz4B8", "candidate_id": "dtkjq88", "candidate_authorID": "['1c384bef-5742-8a8b-753e-6baeba56043b']", "candidate_text": "Of course I would. Any non warriors game would still be just as interesting as it is now (ex: Celtics vs Thunder). For games with the warriors you get to witness the greatest team of all time eitber kill it, or potentially a massive underdog upset. Why do people watch the Globetrotters? "} +{"query_id": "c2pmmvk", "query_authorID": "['1c972bb7-72a4-ea98-0697-b5e5586a35f6']", "query_text": "Sure, people can share differing perspectives. But when we get two polar opposite statements like... >There is no room for effeminate gay males in Thailand. >LGBT is common and also clearly defined here. ...There's PLENTY room for gays ...someone is obviously very wrong and didn't have as much knowledge on the subject as they appeared to. Ideally they would have cited sources supporting their claims (e.g. a link to a prominent Thai LGBT society).", "candidate_id": "cvim1sl", "candidate_authorID": "['1c972bb7-72a4-ea98-0697-b5e5586a35f6']", "candidate_text": "I saw The Comedy of Errors at the outdoor stage a couple weeks ago. Only one plane really disrupted the play, and one of the actors ad-libbed a great line about it\u2014one of the best moments of the show! I wouldn't call planes a significant problem there by any means."} +{"query_id": "c2frwqh", "query_authorID": "['1cca8b7a-ef93-2a6c-37e5-bee6473ea6a3']", "query_text": "The point here is that people shouldn't HAVE to pay for their crime forever. Even if someone stole a lot 5 years ago, they shouldn't pay for it forever even in employment. People change, and if they can go for 5 years without a non-violent offense, then why should they still be persecuted?", "candidate_id": "c2k75md", "candidate_authorID": "['1cca8b7a-ef93-2a6c-37e5-bee6473ea6a3']", "candidate_text": "It IS a fact that something based on reality is more stable than something based on falsehood because that which is based on empirical evidence is far less likely to collapse due to disillusionment. I'm rewording it because you didn't get it the first time. You're not convinced because you think that the lack of absolute certainty means that anything goes, which is ridiculous."} +{"query_id": "d9hfql4", "query_authorID": "['1cd0a7db-2265-bf51-d206-aaf0f3098f0c']", "query_text": "I'm not a loki player but what you are describing about him is that he can't team fight like the other hunters can. As for the ADC role... I've never played with a ADC loki but if you do pick ADC loki, wouldn't that mean you don't have a hunter ( assuming everyone else goes the correct roles ) And I guess an argument that can be made about his skill celling will be is he getting pick 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the ADC role ?. or even 5th. He seems like a cheese pick or a comfort pick for the ADC and Solo role. ", "candidate_id": "d9rgx3v", "candidate_authorID": "['1cd0a7db-2265-bf51-d206-aaf0f3098f0c']", "candidate_text": "I think to fix the problem in Frost would be just to cut the wall run into pieces so it forces players to run one direction or poke out. The only advantage you have if you poke out is the element of surprise. Mayday's problem is the middle of the map. In SnD, its just a rush to mid and hope you guess right on which doorway they're in. "} +{"query_id": "d3a8o1l", "query_authorID": "['1cf9d0ca-b7ce-fb62-0de8-613f6535f8ec']", "query_text": "Yes! I was also diagnosed (misdiagnosed at first) out of the blue with T1 at age 21 after chronically living many of the same symptoms you described. Living that obliviousness--becoming complacent about generally feeling bad--is so, so dangerous. You don't definitively learn something is wrong until it's very, very wrong and the stakes are about as high as they can be. Thankful yours was caught in time to get it back under control.", "candidate_id": "c1fc0jt", "candidate_authorID": "['1cf9d0ca-b7ce-fb62-0de8-613f6535f8ec']", "candidate_text": " kills LIKE A BOSS. I tell him to keep his distance, ranged weapons are his strong suit, follow my lead, play it cool. But no. He runs in there with piece of rebar with a f*ckin' concrete slab stuck on the end makin' them flies look bush league."} +{"query_id": "e4ry6va", "query_authorID": "['1d2cebc2-d9c9-8b1a-22a3-e5c4b17435d7']", "query_text": "I'm quoting the words of the person who designed it. They probably have the best answer for you, but i.e. I belive it was modding the ErgoDox concept with ortholinear alpha keys so that WASD would feel more natural. Also having the left half be the primary one, so that it can be used stand-alone with a mouse.", "candidate_id": "e1fbnzg", "candidate_authorID": "['1d2cebc2-d9c9-8b1a-22a3-e5c4b17435d7']", "candidate_text": "You're welcome! Another option, although slightly more complicated, is to put in an order for Round 7 Cadet alphas with 7bot on Deskthority. The color scheme has a lot of \"cream\" color in it so is not quite exactly Space Cadet, but still nearly the same as far as alphas go: http://www.7bit.info/algol/ALGOL_ALPHA.html#ALGOL/CADET Also, I ordered the APL set from Massdrop's Hammer BSP drop a while back. Maybe another thing to consider: https://www.massdrop.com/mechanical-keyboards/drops"} +{"query_id": "e6z3d6c", "query_authorID": "['1d5e2cde-f601-b281-877c-835bae906af9']", "query_text": "I'm of the opinion that is more unstable than stupid. What makes me think so is the scene where threw the rock at his head. He turned around to threaten with his back exposed to deku, providing a good surprise attack opportunity. But he isn't surprised at all, he expected it. He turned to face because he enjoys torturing people but didn't just suddenly forget deku. He actually knew just how much taunting would take to force him to attack. Here's the [panel in question](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PLNMrt4vVxI/WZMa9-wmEuI/AAAAAAACy74/4wat5SuWjE0grE2pRSjNflOQXXd0oA8kwCHMYBhgL/s16000/0075-016.png). It didn't stand out in the anime as much. Anyway, I don't disagree with him getting overly pissed about not being able to hit . I just think his anger and overconfidence would be his downfall more so than him being just a strong goober", "candidate_id": "e7a4le2", "candidate_authorID": "['1d5e2cde-f601-b281-877c-835bae906af9']", "candidate_text": "People have already mentioned and various other marvel mutants as an example for what is achievable but I don't think we'd see a whole lot of extreme power levels in BNHA. Some of the omega level mutants are seriously crazy powerful but their abilities often have next to no drawbacks. Which is something hori has been trying to include as much as possible of. And if they have none, then they have some sort of weird obsession or fixation. Such as overhaul and cleanliness. Take and . 's body has to be warmed up if he uses too much of his ice power and from what we've seen, the ice doesn't really seem to vary in hardness. But ice man? I've heard him described as almost an elemental - he can nearly instantly form a variety of complex structures as well as make his ice nearly unbreakable. He can turn his entire body into ice and then use extra water and vapour to make it bigger and stronger. He can also repair any pieces of him that get blown off and a variety of other feats I'm probably missing. This is why I doubt we'd see anything reality warping. HOWEVER, it _was_ mentioned in the manga that powers are getting more and more complex. It's entirely possible that something really weird but very strong would be born out of the various power genes. See: bakugo. His mom secretes glycerin but that's about it, his dad a slightly acidic sweat he can create sparks with. The result? Big boom boom man."} +{"query_id": "dcnojo0", "query_authorID": "['1d749ec9-50b0-24fb-91f6-0aef631fc723']", "query_text": "Because walls have a relatively low war weight compared to his max defenses and are pretty critical to most good war base designs. Having a lower war weight is great if he can consistently get 3 stars on other max TH10s but I think it would be hard for him to defend. I am only TH9, but if I came across a TH9 with max defenses but level 1 walls I would jump for joy. Valks, bowlers, etc tear right through the entire base. No need for jump spells. It just makes everything easier.", "candidate_id": "ccky7a8", "candidate_authorID": "['1d749ec9-50b0-24fb-91f6-0aef631fc723']", "candidate_text": "9 mph is the golden zone on most interestates, high enough to pass but not high enough to get a huge ticket. but Inside ATL city limits it isn't fast enough bc that would be 64 in a 55 and you get passed like granny going to church on Sunday. Good to know about not breaking 85 though. That is quite the fine."} +{"query_id": "dxham2h", "query_authorID": "['1d76c771-b4fd-91d9-fbcb-c8d6424a33c5']", "query_text": "You said the condom accidentally fell off. Lmao. Sure, if it's the only thing that happened. But it's a string of shitty things. Very suspect. He's a jerk, borderline criminal. But what does it say about you or your SO when BOTH of you allowed it as it happens, and more than one time. You have no sympathues from me, bud. Fool me once... ", "candidate_id": "dwd1olu", "candidate_authorID": "['1d76c771-b4fd-91d9-fbcb-c8d6424a33c5']", "candidate_text": "Checking out the attendees list is a great idea. Is it normal to connect with each prior to the event? What I mean is, try to interest other attendees and meet up, as opposed to leaving it to chance. We are planning to attend Dirty Vegas in a couple months, maybe it'll be a better crowed?"} +{"query_id": "dwq3ais", "query_authorID": "['1d7c758b-f493-af6b-75fb-d8394689b3e5']", "query_text": "Technically you could use a concrete sealer or epoxy but if you're asking it to hold back water pressure (considering you're in a basement and you may have rising damp) then I'm not so sure. Just my 2 cents. I've never lived in a house with a basement, but I've used water based concrete sealers before and they're good", "candidate_id": "dwq2pno", "candidate_authorID": "['1d7c758b-f493-af6b-75fb-d8394689b3e5']", "candidate_text": "Built it around the mattress with about 20mm extra on the edges (for bedding etc), I had already sourced the mattress I'd be buying. From what I read you want it to be tight with no bunching of linen, so they normally oversize the frame slightly to accomodate the mattress. "} +{"query_id": "dq8x0ln", "query_authorID": "['1d976a49-2bf9-dc53-156d-f0c1457f560e']", "query_text": "There is a difference between saying that one ability is too strong and acting like the entire champion is broken and needs to be super nerfed. I know the E is too strong. I think they need to make slight changes to it. However, the overall champion is not that strong at all.", "candidate_id": "dr61dof", "candidate_authorID": "['1d976a49-2bf9-dc53-156d-f0c1457f560e']", "candidate_text": "There is no such thing as a perfectly completed assignment. There will ALWAYS be something that can be improved. That is why it is stupid to grade assuming you need to be perfect to get 100%. 100% should be for completing the assignment without error and doing everything needed to do the assignment to the fullest. For instance, let's look at a basic math question. If you ask me \" had 10 apples and wants to give each person 2 apples. How many people can gives apples to?\" there are multiple ways to answer it. The simpliest way is 10/2=5. However, you can also say 10-2=8-2=6-2=4-2=2-2=0 and then count the number of times you subtracted 2. That isn't as an efficient method of finding the answer, but it is still correct. Should we say that you don't get credit for the answer because it wasn't done in the perfect way?"} +{"query_id": "c0qwyqj", "query_authorID": "['1da6788e-a8df-5bc7-e926-4152c3c9e2bf']", "query_text": "i can't really relate to you. i am young and the thought of having children is a far away thought for me. but, all i can say: i'm so, so sorry. obviously, don't \"fake\" happiness... except maybe to those people who shouldn't be in your business anyway. busy yourself with things you enjoy: see old friends, garden, read a good book about something that you've always wanted to learn about, paint a room in your house, learn to cook something special. basically: get a few goals and work through them. you'll end up feeling fulfilled in what you've been able to accomplish. good luck. maybe this was a sign... i'm not religious but i do believe in things happen for a reason (i know it sounds naive, sorry about that)", "candidate_id": "c0wccy2", "candidate_authorID": "['1da6788e-a8df-5bc7-e926-4152c3c9e2bf']", "candidate_text": "well... truthfully: we don't use lube during sex, so we don't own any. we recently went to a sex shop together and i kept bringing up that we needed lube and he was like \"Naw, not important\" (we did buy other things) - and i know you can use conditioner but this he also does not own (lives with his family, they buy 2in1 and apparently that's not good). i also told him that if he wants to try it, i want him to shave himself (he does around his penis and balls but not on the back end) because i think it would just be easier and wouldn't get tangled or whatever... and he hasn't. so... he wants it, but hasn't taken any measures for it to happen. i don't know. that and the fact that i don't know what to do is what's holding me, personally, back. Also: right now we're in a rut. it has nothing to do with this at all... we just haven't had sex for 2 weeks (we used to at least once a week, regularly 3 times). so... we'll see. edit: he is the one who wants his back end played with, not me. i'm sort of mulling over the idea of trying anal sometime, perhaps soon... but the idea of having a finger up my bum doesn't really turn me on. "} +{"query_id": "drm0gab", "query_authorID": "['1dbe94a1-34d2-7267-e8b6-a1b25acad7d7']", "query_text": "If you drink a caffeinated soda, you are likely addicted to the caffeine in it. If so, help yourself by supplementing with coffee or tea. If you love sweet drinks, a black tea with two sugars and a bit of milk is sweet as fuck, but still much less caloric than soda. Also, diet soda is almost certainly a good first step.", "candidate_id": "dmtybto", "candidate_authorID": "['1dbe94a1-34d2-7267-e8b6-a1b25acad7d7']", "candidate_text": "You're assumptions are wrong in that larger people will have less force production. Even if they themselves move slower, they will always be having a greater net force output once in contact (assuming all else equal). Just think about it, bigger = bigger muscles. There's huge differences between an impulse (a punch) and grappling (skill and power) as well"} +{"query_id": "dike2ko", "query_authorID": "['1dc7d9a2-c33a-4b4c-62ad-fbbd9b797d02']", "query_text": "Lived in Saudi for around 10 years. We got alcohol. Smuggled in from Bahrain. Saudi is not as bad as what media says. For a young family it's a great place to live in as an expat. For a kid, a typical day would be: go to school (with a driver), socialize with your friends (mostly white people, some south east/south Asians, some Africans), mixed classes for gender - for international schools only, go home, swim, play in the park, walk around in your bikini (because most expats live in gated compounds with other expats), while kids are playing parents are drinking wine (homemade) or other liquor (smuggled in) while cooking pork (smuggled in). It was fun for me as a kid. Get to go to Bahrain every now and then too. Edit: in regards to Dubai; I also lived there for a few years, alcohol is allowed as long as you're not drinking in public (eg. Beaches) or is drunk in public. The only emirate in the UAE that could be comparable to Saudi is Sharjah (which loosely follows the sharia law)", "candidate_id": "d9ijk29", "candidate_authorID": "['1dc7d9a2-c33a-4b4c-62ad-fbbd9b797d02']", "candidate_text": "Not OP, but of Filipino decent. My parents moved to the Middle East to give our family a better life. Luckily my dad got a job as a director for a big company. The reason being is that the Philippines is massively over-populated. To work in a place that is not hiring but accepting volunteers means that you as a volunteer, must pay the company to volunteer. On top of that, jobs are very sparse, and if you find one, you earn very little and it doesn't help the family. Education is important to a lot of families, so usually the oldest gets sent to university and is expected to help the parents and the siblings with everything once they find a job abroad. The bad side to this is that for some reason, no one else is working besides that one person (I don't know why). "} +{"query_id": "d76lxqw", "query_authorID": "['1e2b2b2f-d0e2-547d-c8ce-e49d5cac0b8b']", "query_text": "No i am able to read. I did see his point. But i was just unnecessarily making an off topic point. I was mearly pointing out that although it is often assumed that louder machines mean greater power this is infact not neceserally true. There was a great little article sometime simewhere showing how people are often \"tricked\" into buying louder vacuums because they believe the suction power to be greater. This was not the case however. Its the same with many other machines - circular saws or drills for example. I was basiclly being unnecessarily snide and smart and trying to reference the study/article and you all seem to have missed that....", "candidate_id": "daxkjmf", "candidate_authorID": "['1e2b2b2f-d0e2-547d-c8ce-e49d5cac0b8b']", "candidate_text": "People seem to have forgotten what rioting is actually for and that it does serve a purpose. A last resort when all else fails. Sitting down and taking it doesnt bring us anywhere. The government MUST feel the rage and contempt felt by the majority.of the population (be it remainers or unhappy leavers who were duped into thinking the government had a magical plan to \"save\" the NHS.) "} +{"query_id": "d8ib3e8", "query_authorID": "['1e5bb4d7-69e8-a922-a00e-d2fd5d59c10a']", "query_text": "Both safety and switch control are valid and possible installation reasons. If the outlet is controlled by a switch, installing it upside-down makes it easy to identify, especially if it's in a large room with several outlets. However, they can be installed upside-down if there is a concern with the cord being pulled out and something conductive falling on it. The ground typically will have no current and thus will not spark. There's no electrician's code that specifies either of these. So it can be done, or not done, with or without explanation. TL;DR It can make figuring out which outlet is controlled by the switch that you didn't think did anything. It makes the outlet safer for if/when you partially pull out the cord and drop a glass of water.", "candidate_id": "d8ovtzl", "candidate_authorID": "['1e5bb4d7-69e8-a922-a00e-d2fd5d59c10a']", "candidate_text": "I am not sure what you mean exactly. There are several different citation methods but they all serve the same purpose: to provide the reader the source of a fact that you have not discovered nor proven in your work. The tricky part, and what I think you might be asking, is what formatting method to use, i.e. MLA format. This depends entirely on your audience, but they all contain the same information. There are slight differences in formatting depending on your type of source; magazines are formatted differently than textbooks or websites, for example. Since you're in 8th grade, I wouldn't worry about the various formats until you're out of high school. MLA was all I ever used until college. Also, MS Word has built-in tools for citations and will create and format your sources to any standard. Hope this helps. "} +{"query_id": "c8nou4k", "query_authorID": "['1e6ccd2c-0fda-0196-eba6-8d2fa22d2e0c']", "query_text": "I hate to jump on a bandwagon, but most U-God verses. I'll take the time to highlight One of These Days off Iron Flag. As it is, it's a pretty obnoxious beat, but the clan does what they can with it, but Golden Arms' verse is just uggggg", "candidate_id": "c8nk8wh", "candidate_authorID": "['1e6ccd2c-0fda-0196-eba6-8d2fa22d2e0c']", "candidate_text": "There really should be regulations against this kind of line. I get that rappers (and all lyricists really) need at times be flexible with pronunciation, but this shit is just dreadful. If you're gonna say a word wrong just fucking say it wrong, don't fucking dance around the fact like you're fucking clever because you're not, assholes."} +{"query_id": "dw6anre", "query_authorID": "['1ef80cd5-ba1c-985c-b80b-e371899b068d']", "query_text": "man you should follow me on soundcloud...check out burning man sets like , here's a new one I've been groovin to. as far as artists, , , , , any anjunadeep sets but those are not as ethnic/weird worldly sounds. https://soundcloud.com/robot-heart/lee-burridge-robot-heart-10-year-anniversary-burning-man-2017 and my own personal plug, as I make mixes like this :) https://soundcloud.com/samahaofficial", "candidate_id": "cx5xkl7", "candidate_authorID": "['1ef80cd5-ba1c-985c-b80b-e371899b068d']", "candidate_text": "i bought a huge roal of foam pads off craigslist. didn't do squat. honestly cheap, good sound treating isn't really a thing. I saved up and went with GIK acoustics bass traps, and the result is super noticeable. I would just save up and get quality treatment rather than cheap. "} +{"query_id": "cxlx0y7", "query_authorID": "['1f2cf4f0-4840-bb27-3edd-1a6d15b63947']", "query_text": "It just takes practice, I've been playing guitar for 9 years now and singing + chords is easy. Any kind of finger picking and singing is slightly more difficult. Singing and drums I've never tried but piano isn't hard. I could see how singing and playing a wind instrument would be hard.", "candidate_id": "cxfrbh1", "candidate_authorID": "['1f2cf4f0-4840-bb27-3edd-1a6d15b63947']", "candidate_text": "I used to be the same way. I don't use anymore. I used to research pretty much everything extremely thoroughly (usually with the help of amphetamine) before trying anything new. To this day whenever one of my friends has a question about a substance/duration/high/where to find they come to me. I was definitely the group pharmacist. Funny, back then I actually wanted to start going to school for pharmacology, in the end i decided against it because I couldn't trust myself in a pharmacy."} +{"query_id": "corfrd9", "query_authorID": "['1f34c4de-52d3-08cd-daf1-f7267376e016']", "query_text": "Seriously do not buy property in Dubai. Tonight, go outside and look at the towers around you and see how many lights are on. There is no official data on vacancy rates but I've heard they're around 40%. This appears to be suppressed data so as not to concern potential buyers like yourself. Also, Owners Associations cannot be incorporated in Dubai. RERA won't allow it. This means that those who do not pay their levies cannot be pursued. Levy collection rates are as low as 15% in some buildings. And this just means that the 15% that do pay, have to pay for everything! It also means the OA cannot have a bank account. The developer will stay involved and an independent OA cannot be formed. Also, due to the lack of demand in sales many developers hold large numbers of units. And the Developer is one that doesn't pay levies as they can't be sued and their units taken off them. Due to a lack of OA funds, terrible insurance will be purchased. Ever wonder why Tamweel Tower hasn't been repaired? Because the insurance cover purchased was the cheapest they could find. So the poor unit owners are still paying their mortgage but cannot live there or rent it out. And they don't receive any loss of rent/temporary accommodation cover from the insurer because the developer didn't bother to pay for it! By all means invest in property, just do it somewhere where the fundamentals are there.", "candidate_id": "co6uchx", "candidate_authorID": "['1f34c4de-52d3-08cd-daf1-f7267376e016']", "candidate_text": "You can use IG Markets who offer a CFD margin of 0.25%. You'll have to do some calcs on how many contracts to buy and where you want your stop loss etc. so it will perfectly hedge your debt. There will be a daily interest charge when holding long term though so you'll need to work out if this is worth it."} +{"query_id": "25m1vd", "query_authorID": "['1ff578e5-8cba-07ab-c215-eff12d175435']", "query_text": "So, this is my first time posting here. I'm not the best at putting experiences/feelings into writing, but here it goes. Last month I finally decided to consult a psychologist (I think I've had 5 sessions so far) and yesterday I got the results of my psychological evaluation. I meet 6 out of the 9 possible criteria for BPD and, to be quite honest, this was just a confirmation of something I long suspected. However, my psychologist refused to diagnose me, arguing that most psychiatrists/psychologist would but she wouldn't because most of my traits (and the 6 criteria I fit into) could easily lead to other disorders, that there was no need to label me since that could condition the whole therapy. I just feel confused. This did not ease my troubles at all. To be honest, I'm left feeling frustrated and generating anger towards my therapist (which I've idealized so far.) Refusing to diagnose BPD seems to be quite an ongoing thing among some psychologists and I don't understand why. Wouldn't a clearer diagnosis be a better starting point and give a more defined \"goal\" to the process of therapy? And wouldn't it bring me more understanding about my behaviour and thoughts?", "candidate_id": "chiiyyr", "candidate_authorID": "['1ff578e5-8cba-07ab-c215-eff12d175435']", "candidate_text": "My main issue with the lack of diagnosis is that i really feel like a clearer diagnosis is key to a more effecient therapy. And (as I said in the reply to the comment above) I don't know if my psychologist is right in not giving me a diagnosis this early because she genuinely believes (and her experience leads her to think) this is the best for me or if she just doens't want the responsability that comes with it. But, anyway, I'll force myself to continue to go to therapy and next week I will tell her all of my concerns regarding the last session. I just need to know if she really is being prudent and holding back the diagnosis because she thinks it's the best option."} +{"query_id": "e4iq6cl", "query_authorID": "['2039e65d-097a-2163-7d77-e2d159345e57']", "query_text": "I was actually Ancient 1 at my peak last season, but I was always on the decline until I ended the season at 3.4k mmr. Was extremely discouraged when I recalibrated to Archon 5 but I rethought how I was playing the game and what caused my mmr to tank the way it did. It was still a huge accomplishment for me to climb this far even if I was undercalibrated to start the season", "candidate_id": "d40i6ng", "candidate_authorID": "['2039e65d-097a-2163-7d77-e2d159345e57']", "candidate_text": "A large part of Sonic Youth's signature sound came from prepared guitars like this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prepared_guitar#/media/File:Myprepguitar.jpg So over the years they'd buy dozens of cheap guitars and perform all sorts of strange modifications to them until they got a sound they liked. It's not like it was a science, theyd just take guitars and modify them and keep them that way. Some guitars were used for only one or two songs and theyd tour with dozens of unique instruments for years. Once they were all stolen its not like they knew how to replicate what they'd originally done, probably years ago."} +{"query_id": "dfq81b5", "query_authorID": "['2074d145-66fb-83e6-b675-7a769d2c9188']", "query_text": "Yer so what's the reasoning behind the low age rating.... so they can get a bigger audience and therefore more money. I am disturbed by the number of ppl who think restricting the blood and guts is an okay decission. Its like having voiced NPCs bbehind a pay wall in an RPG. CA will do anythign for money these days ", "candidate_id": "81drsz", "candidate_authorID": "['2074d145-66fb-83e6-b675-7a769d2c9188']", "candidate_text": "Hi I haven't really touched runecrafting so far on my account. Was looking at the stats for ZMI XP/hr on the wiki and it sounded pretty good for low levels (18.5k xp per hour from 1-9). I've just completed the abys mini quest and was wondering if it was worth doing ZMI for a while (I am 90 combat, 65 agility, and would lvl magic for the teleport) "} +{"query_id": "ckryq59", "query_authorID": "['20ea8193-7e00-fde5-54db-cb4467fcbb52']", "query_text": "Hey, thanks for really trying it out. If there was one potential quick fix for the site that could carry us on without investment, it's probably this advice. Someone else said it, too. I thought a paywall would never work, but you guys are convincing me to try it. The other solutions, though they are perfectly sound, we just don't have time or money for. I laid out the numbers and a supporting argument for it to the team tonight.", "candidate_id": "cnrmu6t", "candidate_authorID": "['20ea8193-7e00-fde5-54db-cb4467fcbb52']", "candidate_text": "I hesitate to reveal how we're doing it, but you can be comforted (or worried?) that it's a bit more involved. I'm not trying to be mysterious, heh, like I said, I am not the technical person and I would not want to overstep. We're talking about a guy who really tends to outdo himself. Anyway, we're making some adjustments now to the algorithm to see if we can present better content. We're putting some time into it this weekend, largely because of considerate feedback like yours, then we'll gauge it from there. Really, thank you. I'm grateful for you sharing your insight and experience."} +{"query_id": "dvx6tlu", "query_authorID": "['2111fda7-b776-f7f9-3010-075544838826']", "query_text": "It's my baby's first baby today!! We had a party in the park and it occurred to me halfway through that every single couple bar 2 were lesbians. And two of our friends have a baby 2 months younger than ours, another little girl and her name rhymes with our babies- so obviously its our bubs future wife! It was a lovely gay day. ", "candidate_id": "dx6c0t1", "candidate_authorID": "['2111fda7-b776-f7f9-3010-075544838826']", "candidate_text": "I feel a bit of both. I was borrowing his books from the library so if felt it would be ok because I wasn't paying for them? But then I remembered that if the books were popular the libraries might buy more copies. It's a bit of a conundrum. I do like the idea of buying from a charity shop so at least some good is coming from this. However it sounds like I won't be missing out of anything according to everyone below. "} +{"query_id": "d0hubbx", "query_authorID": "['21cf51c8-1550-07fa-856d-28e98470fd59']", "query_text": "I don't know why ppl say ds2 was \"plain Bad\" did You Stop playing the game after a Hour? Did it not improve PvP? Sure ds1 was waaaaay better. But if ds1 was Perfect ds2 was at least a good to average game. Just compare it to other Action rpgs that are out there...", "candidate_id": "dumc7qw", "candidate_authorID": "['21cf51c8-1550-07fa-856d-28e98470fd59']", "candidate_text": "This kinda Propaganda is exactly what i Hate. When did they ever made stricter laws or took guns away after a shooting? Fuckin never. Its never even about taking more about controlling who can buy them. Just look how gun sales are going up after each shooting. The gun Industry is the one really profeting"} +{"query_id": "cs38q4n", "query_authorID": "['21de6dbb-de8b-ec71-0364-6e365e48e59b']", "query_text": "Sorry for the late reply - have a bit of an interesting question. Currently our guild is 8/10H (Furnace is giving us troubles), and my question involves our healer lineup - that is we normally run a MW, Disc, RSham, HPriest. This has worked pretty well for us, however the Disc is usually last in numbers and weak in parses. However, this happens because the Disc is being assigned to Heal the main tanks, and throwing bubbles around when he can. Now, I'm the MW in the raid, and this just feels wrong to me. Shouldn't Disc's be topping the meters and more of a 'raid healer' per se? Do you think its feasible with this lineup to move the Disc away from tank healing and having all the healers keeping an eye on the tanks? How exactly does your group setup healers? Is there always one on the main tank? etc. I hope this question makes sense. I just feel that if we use the Disc to its full potential we could be doing much better, it just may mean the other healers tossing heals towards the main tanks a little more often. Times like these makes me wish we had a holy pally :) Thanks! ", "candidate_id": "c4mk30b", "candidate_authorID": "['21de6dbb-de8b-ec71-0364-6e365e48e59b']", "candidate_text": "?? Then why was the rule made? Read the other comments here, some of them say it was a problem pre-lockout. It used to be a very smart play - need a change? tired legs? flip the puck over, play stopped. This is why the rule is there. Fans used to hate it, it made games boring to watch, teams in the last 2-3 minutes holding onto leads would ice or flip the puck over the glass whenever they needed a change. "} +{"query_id": "e3kmiaj", "query_authorID": "['227e917e-082c-9958-d34d-d79359d8fbfb']", "query_text": "So it's definitely frustrating not being able to play the hero you became well known for, it sucks trust me. We busted out a ton in our last match of regular season vs mayhem, I got potg map 1, and had a clutch map saving boop in OT kings row last map 2. It was a blast! It saddens me to lock mercy everyday in scrims but im able to ignore it because I want to be the best person in my role for myself and my team mates, and also im confident will return one day haha. At the end its about doing what it takes to get the W.", "candidate_id": "e3jzaps", "candidate_authorID": "['227e917e-082c-9958-d34d-d79359d8fbfb']", "candidate_text": "Quick improvement. Something people always need when making a big step like OWL is entirely dropping whatever is left of your ego, it needs to be completely gone for you to grow yourself and with your team, and you need to expect to lose in scrims to the returning owl teams and learn from it. Also I think any new OWL team thats completely changing up the core or getting a new one should probably goal for playoffs stage 2, stage 1 being for rapid improvement on stage (some things are only able to be learned from matches), stage 2 for making it big, stage 3 or 4 for maybe winning a stage. Teams that keep already working cores of rosters will have huge advantages over new cores, its been a fact for as long as ive been playing pro."} +{"query_id": "cmv9gtz", "query_authorID": "['22851068-228e-7165-faf6-c451e865c814']", "query_text": "The company is worried that Medical Tourism will destroy their profit. As the cost is so low that the patient and his family can come and spend 1 year in India and stay in Taj Hotel and do the treatment and still save bucks. One person can literally carry the drugs back and forth for some profit without the family having to stay in India. There are lot of ways you can package the stuff and post it in a manner that it goes undetected. ", "candidate_id": "cooyu1m", "candidate_authorID": "['22851068-228e-7165-faf6-c451e865c814']", "candidate_text": "There is no GOD. Indian should create a tradition where in any festival day instead of wasting food on rocks and idols. We will give equivalent amount of money or food to orphan houses. My parents will never agree to it but this is what I am going to teach my children from their birth. The amount of money wasted on flowers is astonishing. The other waste includes milk,oil and fresh water."} +{"query_id": "cyrnneq", "query_authorID": "['22cd4bdd-37fe-cd48-1b3a-d758df8e2945']", "query_text": "In FM16 I have started unemployed, Sunday League Footballer with no Badges and at the end of the Chinese Season I was offered the job at Quanjian (Chinese First Division) They finished 1 place above the relegation zone. Little did I know at the time they are a Sugar Daddy Club (Foreground) I started with 27 million (GBP) Transfer Budget and about 2 million wage budget!! Incredible, although when they announce the budget for the up and coming season it's reduced to about 8 mil and 350k still not bad. So far played 10 games, won 9 and lost one (to the bottom of the league) including a 9-0 win 7 games with a clean sheet! and only conceded one! it's almost like cheating! ", "candidate_id": "dixiokg", "candidate_authorID": "['22cd4bdd-37fe-cd48-1b3a-d758df8e2945']", "candidate_text": "No we never used anything!! I asked her before I found out about this whether she was on the pill and she said no and something along the lines of you need to have sex to need to be on the pill and she never mentioned she had the implant! It was completely her choice not the doctors apparently "} +{"query_id": "c9ubrbu", "query_authorID": "['231b74ff-dbeb-525a-4500-6bf235e1a261']", "query_text": "As an RN with a psychiatric specialization, I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that YES, YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY GO IN TO LIVER FAILURE AT 24. Drinking in moderation is fine. Drinking a case a day is not moderation. My advice - if you're going to drink, then only drink the absolute top shelf stuff. Then you won't be able to afford alcoholism. 18 year old Glenfiddich goes down really nicely with Ommegang Ale - and is too expensive for a nightly drunk. ", "candidate_id": "cdc9s6f", "candidate_authorID": "['231b74ff-dbeb-525a-4500-6bf235e1a261']", "candidate_text": "Ah. Well, if HE'S the one being a dickbeard about it, then perhaps you should be going to the teacher. Or maybe you could get a squirt bottle and mist him every time he starts - works for our cat. Especially if he's aggravating the people around you, too. I guess I thought it sounded more like he just didn't realize he was doing it - which is usually how it is for me. :-)"} +{"query_id": "4mnk03", "query_authorID": "['234543cb-2ee5-a5e2-a018-23c3c45809ad']", "query_text": "You hear it everywhere. \"ooh, 4chan is just a shitty site where all the trolls and hackers live\" and \"4chan is the biggest shithole of the internet because of the cp, and the /b/, and blah blah blah\". , from what normie site have you heard this? /b/ isn't really that bad from what those people say it is, it's not a constant barrage of offensiveness, child porn and gore, not at all! Aside from the porn threads and the occasional non-sensical and weird posts, but it's not really that bad. All the other boards are great places to discuss and share your hobbies, and even starts memes! MEMES! It's like, 43% of the worlds current memes came from 4chan. If your that person who's quick to believe everyone who says that \"4chan is evil because of /b/\" without even caring to go on over the goddamn site and actually look at what the site has to offer aside from fucking /b/. I just have to say that just go. GO to 4chan. If you like anime, there are several boards dedicated to that. Want to discuss that new movie you watched? Go on over the movie board! It's a fucking anonymous user board! THAT'S WHAT IT'S INTENDED FOR! I have been using this site for over 5 years and the most creative and funniest shit comes from the multiple board this site has to offer. I'm not a gross neckbeard, I'm not an evil hacker, I'm not a goddamn pedophile, I'm a perfectly normal human being who uses a anonymous user board to discuss the dumb shit that I'm into. Don't fall for stereotypes, don't believe everything that people say, go out and think for yourselves for once. I proudly say that I'm a fucking 4chan anonymous user and I don't care what you people think. Thanks.", "candidate_id": "4mbpwd", "candidate_authorID": "['234543cb-2ee5-a5e2-a018-23c3c45809ad']", "candidate_text": "It'll be wonderful to have Marvel's First Family and it's most iconic villain and herald back into their rightful home. Where they will be treated with care and respect. Since every try at a movie was considered a failure, it would be smart for Fox to give Marvel back the rights. Then right after the Infinity War, and his herald can be the main villains of Phase 4. What do you think?"} +{"query_id": "cp5hs7j", "query_authorID": "['236d93ec-1529-1b09-0109-c48d674f17c3']", "query_text": "For brows: -brow wax -brow powder -brow gel For eyes: -primer -around 5 shadows typically -crayon liner -mascara For face: -blush -highlight -concealer -powder For lips: -chapstick -lipstick I'm trying to find a bb cream I like that is cruelty free and stays on my oily face. I also rarely wear a lipstick because I perpetually chew my lips so it never stays on long and isn't worth the hassle of reapplying. So all in all, but 12-13 products a day (1 Eyeshadow palette typically). Edit: formatting", "candidate_id": "cfvw25r", "candidate_authorID": "['236d93ec-1529-1b09-0109-c48d674f17c3']", "candidate_text": "I have two apocalips (can't remember which ones) and I don't mind their smell however I bought a Kate moss lipstick (can't remember which one, sorry!) and the smell made me sick to my stomach. I have one of their normal Rimmel lipsticks (god my brain sucks at remembering things) and that at least doesn't smell like anything to me. Hope this helps!"} +{"query_id": "cxbd20i", "query_authorID": "['2386cad4-1cea-667b-21b1-674b617672e7']", "query_text": "I am not a pro but I do have a suggestion for dealing with sunbreakers that was effective for me during iron banner and I never died to sunbreaker that I saw first (generally the rule of thumb with any super. if you dont see them first, your dead) without at least killing it as well. The Susanoo fusion rifle (and similar impact fusion rifles in general) was capable of two shotting any sunbreaker I saw. The reason i found this more effective then a shotgun was the ability to dodge from a distance well still charging and damaging the sunbreaker, generally jumping over there head shooting straight down. then sliding back past as they tried to turn well discharging the full charge to there back, IF they lived due to a few errant bolts a simple melee would finish them (this is where I died the most often). this took awhile to get right but it does work. hopefuly this helps someone out. *also when jumping over there heads. stay low and fast, dont jump high or they will hit you as your landing behind them", "candidate_id": "curcq7x", "candidate_authorID": "['2386cad4-1cea-667b-21b1-674b617672e7']", "candidate_text": "hey guardian, Deej(or one of the other developers) can be quoted saying in the final stream that raze lighter was just one of many swords coming to destiny. how much is many. well we shall see. but i would be willing to bet that since they are items that we forge ( first stream of the tower talks about a player forge, and it was also stated that swords will not drop from enemies) that there may be quite a few custumization options based on items and matierals used to forge said weapon. (PURE SPECULATION) It was also stated in a interview that Vestian Dynasty/dregs was added only as preview of things to come."} +{"query_id": "c162quk", "query_authorID": "['23b32b10-ca99-5f90-fcf2-aebff8acef01']", "query_text": "My bro gradutated frum the usc film school and at 43yrs old he still lives with mommy. I suggest you get a cheep ass car or motocycle and drive around the world see the sites smell the foliage. see if you can get a cheep sattelite phone so in case you get in trubble yada yada. ", "candidate_id": "c1wkng5", "candidate_authorID": "['23b32b10-ca99-5f90-fcf2-aebff8acef01']", "candidate_text": "Back in the day it was common practice to treat those males infected with the Clap by placing the penis on a hard surface and hitting it with a heavy book such as a dictionary. This is just a carryover from all the medical dictionaries found with this pattern on them."} +{"query_id": "9rrulv", "query_authorID": "['240161a6-e9e9-4331-15fe-c0d971a733e6']", "query_text": "So, I think I have the spiritual successor to sitting at my table. I witnessed more natural ones and scores below 5 and 10 (with modifiers) than I have at any table I have ever DM'ed for before. &#x200B; I'm seriously wondering if his dice are weighted poorly and tend to roll low. I'm having him go grab some new dice, but is there any way I can test his old set or try out the new set to make sure they are properly weighted? He's had a few rough games like this before, but this was an all time low, and I hate seeing the defeated look he has after consistently low rolling &#x200B; Edit: After seeing some replied here, I'm definitely going to invest in a Dice Tower, and I'll try the salt water test. I have a feeling he's either rolling them a particular way due to habit, or that some of the dice he has are weighted poorly. Thanks for the advice!", "candidate_id": "dqvq7ue", "candidate_authorID": "['240161a6-e9e9-4331-15fe-c0d971a733e6']", "candidate_text": "I create custom maps for my homebrew setting using graph paper that I then import into Dungeon Painter. I was thinking of just using those and copy/pasting them into a chat channel. Thinking about it though that seems somewhat tedious though lol. I'll play around with Roll 20 since it's free Edit: just as a follow-up question, what are some of the channels you have in the discord? I'm definitely going to have a voicechat channel, was wondering if there's any other channels you would recomend?"} +{"query_id": "92yj7q", "query_authorID": "['241a169c-6594-01cb-b618-d0e2810b1016']", "query_text": "Still trying to downsize. If you don't like my prices, *please make an offer*. I am **ISO Glossier Cloud Paints** \\- preferably Haze, Dusk, Dawn & Storm! * Shipping starts at $3 (to cover postage price and packing materials) * Payment via PayPal F&F is preferred. Buyer pays G&S fees. * Prefer to ship in the US, but will ship internationally - ask me for a quote! * Try me on swaps! My ISO list is [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DBPBzIiLdLNrqreSiKSR72cn92s4ElzUj9m9aIMHBxo/edit?usp=sharing), but I'm happy to look at lists! * Thank you for looking! **NEW MAKEUP:** * [ABH Blush Kit - Gradient](https://imgur.com/a/twXOZCh), light use, $14 * [Adept 88 Palette](https://imgur.com/UdI7Uj8), used briefly and shown full for size but will ship empty, $25 * [ABH Contour Kit Pans](https://imgur.com/a/hZw9SSF): Fawn (BN), Java (BN), Havana (BN), Espresso (swatched) available, $5/each * [Natasha Denona depot](https://imgur.com/AZcZu4D), from Aeris holiday palette - the blue shade, repressed, $5 * ~~[Natasha Denona Tropic Palette Depots](https://imgur.com/6cuKoZW), bottom row shades only - Mint Frost, Exotic, Laguna, Tiger Lily & Zena, all untouched, $6/each. If you buy all 5 I will place them in an empty ND 5 pan palette.~~ * [CoverFX Blurring Primer](https://imgur.com/snqdFUK), 5 ml, brand new, $2 * [CoverFX Calming Primer](https://imgur.com/snqdFUK), 5 ml, barnd new, $2 * [Anastasia Beverly Hills Quads](https://imgur.com/YaZdwRP), 3 available, $1/each or all 3 for $2.50 * [Coastal Scents Freedom Palette](https://imgur.com/YaZdwRP), converted by me from 6 pan blush palette, $3 * [Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer - Travel Size](https://imgur.com/lMUqMBp), brand new, $8 **NEW SKINCARE:** * [Estee Lauder Eye Makeup Remover](https://imgur.com/XomQmIJ), brand new, $8 * ~~[Tarte Maracuja Oil](https://imgur.com/aJ4TQOY), 7 ml, brand new, $5~~ * [Skyn Iceland Lip Plumping Gel](https://imgur.com/4GI4JSV), 1 available, $4 * [KNC Beauty Lip Mask](https://imgur.com/4GI4JSV), set of 3, $5 * [Skin Food Egg White Pack](https://imgur.com/b8Qnbxc) - 2 for nose and 2 for forehead/jaw, $3 for all * [Bite Beauty Lush Lip Wipes](https://imgur.com/b8Qnbxc) - set of 3 - $3 * [ Irish Moor Mud Mask](https://imgur.com/lJNgAGU), 50 ml, [usage shown](https://imgur.com/P7FsBJB) (at least 60% left), $15 * [ 24K Gold Mask](https://imgur.com/lJNgAGU), 50 ml, [usage shown](https://imgur.com/P7FsBJB) (at least 60% left), $15 * ~~[Sunday Riley Luna Oil](https://imgur.com/sqLswVn), 7.5 ml, brand new, $18~~ **22 item LOT!** Verification album [here](https://imgur.com/a/Mto5kUI), plus [this stuff](https://imgur.com/556qFPN), $25 shipped OBO * Pacifica Tomboy Vibe eyeshadow palette, untouched, just removed from casing to inspect * Cover Girl TruNaked Nudes palette, swatched * ELF Sculpting Silk Eyeshadow in Rose All Day, brand new * Maybelline x Shayla City Mini", "candidate_id": "dy0y87a", "candidate_authorID": "['241a169c-6594-01cb-b618-d0e2810b1016']", "candidate_text": "Gotcha. Just FYI, I ordered the other holiday palette (Aeris?) and it arrived broken as well. I called customer service (mostly hoping they'd be able to locate a replacement) and they were fantastic, refunded my money, and let me keep the palette. Even suggested I look up tutorials on YouTube to re-press the palette. I didn't want to return it because I knew it would just end up trashed. So if no one buys, might be worth a call to customer service."} +{"query_id": "dcc6z3k", "query_authorID": "['246e1829-4429-2331-b225-6ad6a23f4ed5']", "query_text": "He's so forgetful. I'll tell him we're doing something on x day, I'll tell him a day before, and the day of he'll respond with \"You never told me we were doing something!\" and every time I want to strangle him for it, but if that's the worst he is then I'm a lucky girl. ", "candidate_id": "d8lf4hz", "candidate_authorID": "['246e1829-4429-2331-b225-6ad6a23f4ed5']", "candidate_text": "But stronger, denser hips don't equal broader hips that women get from *literally pushing a small human out of their uterus* because that, after months of pressure on the pelvis to support and make space for that little bundle, will cause hips to broaden. Not the same thing as making them stronger and denser though. "} +{"query_id": "dlxgnwk", "query_authorID": "['24aa7a70-a002-0032-e1fe-51cb6c5bcb0b']", "query_text": "While it would break my own rules (never name a cat after gods or royalty, it doesn't end well), with her cute heart nose and her general prettiness, I'd either name her Aphrodite, , or , with a heavy lean towards . And in case you don't know the myth of the last one, [Here's](http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/ancient-fairy-tale-cupid-and-psyche-where-love-endures-against-all-odds-003393) a pretty good telling of and 's love story. It's one of my favorite \"romance\" myths. ", "candidate_id": "d6kdx5w", "candidate_authorID": "['24aa7a70-a002-0032-e1fe-51cb6c5bcb0b']", "candidate_text": "Depends on what they're being exposed to. Obviously, if they get into something that can make them sick, you bathe them right away. Otherwise, I've been told by the vet/vet techs about once a year for an indoor kitty. Maybe two to four times for a long-haired cat to help with shedding. They do eventually get buildup in their fur of both body oils, and household chemicals. We tend to wait until the girls feel oily. After bathing the boy cat recently due to fleas, we've decided to find a groomer for him. He's a long-haired monster anyways, so I'll let them wash and clip him twice a year and save my husband's forearms from needing stitches. "} +{"query_id": "c2hkxct", "query_authorID": "['24d3264d-0a23-4a3b-6dcd-5a028006c160']", "query_text": "I'd like to note that this release is **truly fantastic**. Had to dig myself through the great new [FAQ](http://eclipsefp.github.com/faq.html) and [JPMoresau's hints](http://jpmoresmau.blogspot.com/2011/08/hoogle-command-line-on-windows.html) -- all \"issues\" were definitely not in the scope/range of the EclipseFP authors but should generally be pushed to the respective projects and e.g. Haskell Platform installer (to get e.g. the MinGW wget/gzip/tar; I had to remap my PATH because I had a wget from node.js not working for EclipseFP).", "candidate_id": "c92ykkj", "candidate_authorID": "['24d3264d-0a23-4a3b-6dcd-5a028006c160']", "candidate_text": "Really like this one: > G: In the 0.x series, our goal is just to throw something up for those who don't follow on a daily basis and show progress. I mostly expect people to just see the tarball go by and not to really use it. Let people know we are progressing, give release notes to read. Interestingly I download and install it to play around a bit and check out how it's progressing, try code from some blogs and so on. Once on my work machine (Windows 7) and once my home Mac via homebrew. What I really like is that it runs on all 3 core platforms and doesn't come with this \"serious users only use a Unix compliant OS\" attitude -- to get any serious footprint you can't ignore Windows even if the apps in the end will almost always run on some Linux box/vm :-)"} +{"query_id": "dmw5y8g", "query_authorID": "['250d90d2-915a-3c8b-0db8-47c45c08ab84']", "query_text": "My first guess would be an abandoned borewell, but it doesn't seem deep enough. Maybe the goat got stuck before reaching bottom. Second guess would be a hole that was dug to erect some temporary structure. The guy filming is a security guard. Probably from some factory nearby. Edit: Just noticed there is another hole next to it in the video. Going with second guess.", "candidate_id": "duwg11i", "candidate_authorID": "['250d90d2-915a-3c8b-0db8-47c45c08ab84']", "candidate_text": ">The Golden Gate Bridge has 6 roadway lanes. Northbound and southbound traffic are separated by a moveable median barrier, which permits the number of lanes allocated to north or southbound traffic to be changed to accommodate heavy demand in either direction, to respond to unusual traffic conditions, and to balance lane availability with real-time traffic demand to the extent possible. This ability to change the number of lanes serving a given direction is called reversible lanes. Reversible lanes were inaugurated on the Golden Gate Bridge roadway on October 29, 1963. - [Source](http://goldengatebridge.org/tolls_traffic/RoadwayConfig.php) [Video source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzAGqOfDANM) "} +{"query_id": "dzo9o0n", "query_authorID": "['2630d36e-48e2-75a8-1300-f99689006816']", "query_text": "I don't disagree that its timing and budget problems have put it in a bad situation. But did anyone expect it to make $300M (domestic) on opening weekend? I don't think that anyone did. There's a distinct difference between a \"bomb\" and a movie that didn't fully live up to financial expectations.", "candidate_id": "dzoc89g", "candidate_authorID": "['2630d36e-48e2-75a8-1300-f99689006816']", "candidate_text": "It's controversial and people are getting rabid. Boycotters are very hopeful that this movie will tank so will be fired, so it's a very loaded topic. Reddit isn't a place where people generally come to have their minds changed. It's a place where people tend to want their existing ideas to be reinforced."} +{"query_id": "dfhd92l", "query_authorID": "['2653f41e-9abb-0c8b-767c-cdd773654399']", "query_text": "I just get tired of seeing so many people wasting away their time on Duolingo, especially when I see posts saying things like \"What to do post-Duolingo\", as if they have reached the end of an era or something. The truth is, what those people need to do once they are done with Duolingo is what they should have done all along, and that is to build a regimen that is right for them, which may or may not include Duolingo as a supplemental resource at most. Sure, Duolingo can teach quite a bit of grammar and vocab, but the sentences it teaches are largely abstract, and would be more suited to help you read the language rather than apply it in the field, which may be a goal for some people, and that's fine, but regardless there are still tons of other resources out there that will help you learn what you really need to know. Not to mention the Duolingo community. The community on Duolingo, (from what I have seen on the discussion forums and people's walls), is largely immature and self-duped into thinking that Duolingo alone will catapult them into polyglothood, unfortunately a dream that will never come into fruition for most unless they look into the mirror and realize that they know the languages on average at an A2 level, maybe B1 at most for SOME languages. If anything, I would recommend Duolingo to get a taste of a language you are interested in, or just as a way to help drill grammar structures, but certainly don't expect to be having conversations about Sartre or Cervantes after completing a tree.", "candidate_id": "e0vzpfm", "candidate_authorID": "['2653f41e-9abb-0c8b-767c-cdd773654399']", "candidate_text": "I just put the languages I'm learning in my flair, albeit in order of proficiency. In French I can read news articles with little difficulty and consume quite a bit of media while only have to look up maybe one or two words out of a hundred depending on what the subject is. I have friends who've passed DELF B2 and they all say I'm better than them so when I take DELF sometime within the next year I plan to start there. As for Mandarin, I've built entire meaningful friendships with people without ever speaking a word of English to them, although vocabulary is still nowhere near that which I have in French. I attend a top university and have reached the highest level of Mandarin a good two years minimum than 99% of students at my school according to my teachers. I can understand quite a bit on the news and some dramas to a lesser extent. For Spanish, I dabble every now and then. I was originally going to start it after French but put it on hold for Mandarin. At best I am probably A2 in Spanish, but my reading skills are MUCH stronger than speaking and listening, and I've used Spanish sources when writing research papers before. I'm hesitant to use the word fluent, but I studied French actively for four years in high school (I basically had one on one attention for four years because the other students didn't really care at all) and one year in college. It's been a little over two years since I last studied French on a daily basis but I still remember almost everything except for some stuff I learned towards the very end. For Mandarin, I've been studying less than two years, although I did spend the last two summers in Beijing taking classes, including one summer at the famous Princeton in Beijing program. Spanish has been on and off since probably 2013/2014ish? I am currently 21 years old. I move on whenever I feel like I won't forget the language if I stop using it. For tackling multiple languages, I would say really REALLY drill the phonology of each language into your head. I had this big struggle with Mandarin and French where I'd try to speak French and I would start speaking Mandarin mid-sentence, but once I really drilled in the tones and phonetics of Mandarin, as well as working on fixing my French pronunciation and intonation, this all mostly stopped with the exception of when I use conjunctions for whatever reason sometimes. Also a lot of people say not to do this, but"} +{"query_id": "d6lr9s2", "query_authorID": "['2660154b-dc2a-6b60-9653-0b10a657bb10']", "query_text": ">Maybe they should wise up and realize why there is a flying heap of metal in the sky and then do the only thing that will get rid of them, which is to oust the extremist. Some interesting logic you've got there. So let's digest into your logic a bit. You're saying that in order to stop the somewhat indiscriminate bombing of civilians and extremists militants alike, the civilians, who have no weaponry and no training, have to fight these extremists who are often well-equipped and well-trained, which would eventually drag their countries into a possible civil war? So the math of the situation is: if you're doing nothing to help us, we might as well bomb you too. A damned-if-I-do damned if-I-don't type of a situation, if you ask me. That's putting aside the the obvious vague \"extremists\" term. How do you define an extremists? How do you identify one amidst a crowd, a population? How do you \"oust\" an extremist? You do realize terrorists don't wear badges, signs, or specific clothing? With all that logic of yours, you're on the road to sectarian dictatorships and fascist governments.", "candidate_id": "dzx91xa", "candidate_authorID": "['2660154b-dc2a-6b60-9653-0b10a657bb10']", "candidate_text": "Lately, I\u2019ve been very interested in psychiatry and what it comes with, the lifestyle especially. I tend to relate often to them more so than your typical hyperlipidemic with comorbidities pt, especially since I have hx of mental disease. For those aspiring psychiatrists/ or are psychiatrists, 1)do you think that your job or profession is emotionally taxing? 2)Does your profession affect your mental health whether positively or negatively? 3) In the face of mental diseases, do psychiatrists/psychologist seem more resilient against them than your average layperson? 4) if you go back in time, would you do it again? Thank you, any response is appreciated "} +{"query_id": "c91hdtz", "query_authorID": "['26724d19-262d-4d42-cb5e-20011a7c904d']", "query_text": "My SO started work at a new cafe where the owner is obsessed with saving money. My favourite story is when he went to make a juice for a customer and saw that the owner had saved the tops of the fruit salad strawberries to put in the juice ie 50% leaf, 25% unripe strawberry and 25% actual strawberry. He threw it in the bin. The next day he came in to see that the owner had saved carrot PEEL to use instead of regular carrot. Those ended up in the bin too. The owner never said anything but he stopped doing it. I think it must be some form of OCD.", "candidate_id": "cbhf45w", "candidate_authorID": "['26724d19-262d-4d42-cb5e-20011a7c904d']", "candidate_text": "My mum is always giving my younger brothers a hard time about playing computer games- it'll ruin your eyes, it'll make you stupid, you can't concentrate. I think I broke the speed of light linking a clip to their fb pages when I found a TedTalk by a cognitive scientist that discussed how the OPPOSITE was true. They were too sweet and didn't bring it up with her so I crowed about it for ages next time I saw her. :D"} +{"query_id": "19cjtu", "query_authorID": "['26dd37f2-4c61-d12c-87c2-1992be4ed9dd']", "query_text": "I'm currently running my series of Kingdom Hearts VS which I post Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and I was wondering if posting each new episode to the subreddit would be appropriate or not. EDIT: I would also like to point out you guys can race along with us as well. :) I know there are a couple speed-runners out there that love doing this kind of stuff, and for others it would just be fun to play the game altogether as a community who loves this series.", "candidate_id": "19cp4j", "candidate_authorID": "['26dd37f2-4c61-d12c-87c2-1992be4ed9dd']", "candidate_text": "I would like to share with you all my recent let's play endeavor into Kingdom Hearts, its called Kingdom Hearts VS. I am playing with my friend, (gillyrb2007) and we are competing with each other to see who can earn the Secret Ending on Standard Difficulty in Kingdom Hearts 1. We have to seal all the keyholes, find all the 99 missing Dalmations, and defeat the Hades Cup, all the while racing each other. As of this moment, 3 episodes are up and ready with more on the way every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you want to follow along, you may do so by subscribing (only if you want to) and you can even play along with us. We aren't the best speed-runners out there, but it would just be fun to play the game altogether as a community who loves this series of games. [Kingdom Hearts VS - Episode 1- Dive to the Heart] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a21JGFe3UE) [Kingdom Hearts VS - Episode 2 - Destiny Islands](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ4YrVUtyHA) [Kingdom Hearts VS - Episode 3 - Islands of Destiny] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6al5LJa3I4) TL;DR - KINGDOM HEARTS VS LET'S PLAY - FIRST TO GET SECRET ENDING WINS LOLOLOLOL [Playlist](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq9RVseBkeJYDi11tF7Qhf_TIVd71vHGY&feature=view_all)"} +{"query_id": "cvo8hv2", "query_authorID": "['26e25c20-dd78-fd67-d95b-1590a1700df2']", "query_text": "I've bought a lot of things from Newegg over the years but the general ownership of a gaming website seems like a bad plan. I'll probably still compare prices there but in a toss up between them and either Amazon or Microcenter I think this might make me favor the others.", "candidate_id": "da2eod8", "candidate_authorID": "['26e25c20-dd78-fd67-d95b-1590a1700df2']", "candidate_text": "I really don't remember what the time frames were... that was some time ago. Regardless of what advice anyone gives you, do NOT omit anything. The most frequent way new Soldiers get denied a clearance is omitting things and them being discovered. Too young to have bad debt yet. Once all of your paper work is in they run an electronics background check and credit report. After that is done there will be a subject interview. They will ask you about everything on the form as much to check for errors as anything else. That is the end of the quick stuff. Then you get to wait. In a lot of cases if the first part (prior to interviewing all of the people listed anywhere in your SF86) looks good you will be granted an interim clearance so you can start class. Depending on your MOS you may need the full clearance at some point in the cycle which could delay things a bit."} +{"query_id": "ds3dmcy", "query_authorID": "['26e4b946-229a-1bcc-f6c6-64649b0b0417']", "query_text": "We're running a people-first campaign that pushes back against corruption and the out-of-touch elite. We have seen considerable interest by long-time Republicans in the campaign because we are working hard to meet with as many people as possible, I answer questions honestly and directly, and my first concern is how I can best serve the people of the district. Several conservative voters have told me they disagree with me on many issues, but they appreciate that I engage them in conversations and they feel they can trust me to work for them in DC. There is a long streak of populism in this district and progressive populism appeals to many people who would not otherwise consider voting for a Democrat.", "candidate_id": "e3da33j", "candidate_authorID": "['26e4b946-229a-1bcc-f6c6-64649b0b0417']", "candidate_text": "Great question, I wish I could answer it. I wonder if there are any other beekeepers in Congress I will look into that. I was already very environmentally aware before becoming a beekeeper, but it did shift my perspective. Bees are so crucial to sustaining the ecosystem and to making our food possible, but they are under assault from modern agriculture. If we don't protect our pollinators our future is in danger. I will stand for ecosystem stability every day."} +{"query_id": "c2tss8t", "query_authorID": "['27977995-5d3d-0891-84f2-fccc714b1a69']", "query_text": "Well I'm more going with the fact that the world would become a lot more tolerant and I'll use quotes only for example and I do have quote from the holy books of the big 3. But you do bring an interesting point. I will revise my approach on the subject.", "candidate_id": "c4b8rxk", "candidate_authorID": "['27977995-5d3d-0891-84f2-fccc714b1a69']", "candidate_text": "On the flip side, in the video it is said the Portugal, who has legalized all drugs, has experience a decrease in the number of addictions and problems related to drugs like heroine. I'm wondering why it would be any different for the US or Canada. Legalization also means that the fabrication of the drug will be regulated, so I doubt they'll make hard drugs like Meth or Crack has strong has the one that's getting sold in the streets right now. They'll make just string enough to get you addicted but not strong enough to give you problems on a short period of time, kidda like cigarettes. Even if its all speculation I feel its not an impossible outcome."} +{"query_id": "dns9noh", "query_authorID": "['284aef69-f5f7-103a-993d-718c10cc190c']", "query_text": "Honestly, I already wanted to see KO , but this video package made me want it even more. just seems like an incredibly cool dude with a genuinely good heart. I didnt think I could have become more of a fan and yet, here I am, proven completely wrong.", "candidate_id": "dvntboe", "candidate_authorID": "['284aef69-f5f7-103a-993d-718c10cc190c']", "candidate_text": "How do we feel about Purdue and Ohio State. I currently have Gonzaga beating SDSU and going to the Elite Eight but I am not sure how to feel about the Buckeyes. They have beat good teams but I dont even know if they can get past SDSU. Also, is Purdue a possible final four team?"} +{"query_id": "dilk4gb", "query_authorID": "['2856c113-5585-af1b-7097-7120321b04a3']", "query_text": "I hate this, it can also make the other sibling then feel bad for being \"better\" (in that aspect) than the other.. It happens all the time with my brother, who has a couple different mental issues, he gets criticized a lot and I don't so it makes me uncomfortable because I don't want him to be jealous of me", "candidate_id": "d6vuz7i", "candidate_authorID": "['2856c113-5585-af1b-7097-7120321b04a3']", "candidate_text": "I had seen a dermatologist two years ago and she said I should just wait for it to go away on its own basically.. Then after a while it was just getting worse so I went to this new one in February and he basically said right away that I should definitely try Clarus"} +{"query_id": "dpshgc2", "query_authorID": "['291585d5-ed57-c3b0-29cf-63449223657f']", "query_text": "The \ud83d\udcb0 intent \ud83d\udcb0 is \ud83d\udcb0 to \ud83d\udcb0 provide \ud83d\udcb0 players \ud83d\udcb0 with \ud83d\udcb0 a \ud83d\udcb0 sense \ud83d\udcb0 of \ud83d\udcb0 pride \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 accomplishment \ud83d\udcb0 for \ud83d\udcb0 unlocking \ud83d\udcb0 different \ud83d\udcb0 heroes. \ud83d\udcb0 As \ud83d\udcb0 for \ud83d\udcb0 cost, \ud83d\udcb0 we \ud83d\udcb0 selected \ud83d\udcb0 initial \ud83d\udcb0 values \ud83d\udcb0 based \ud83d\udcb0 upon \ud83d\udcb0 data \ud83d\udcb0 from \ud83d\udcb0 the \ud83d\udcb0 Open \ud83d\udcb0 Beta \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 other \ud83d\udcb0 adjustments \ud83d\udcb0 made \ud83d\udcb0 to \ud83d\udcb0 milestone \ud83d\udcb0 rewards \ud83d\udcb0 before \ud83d\udcb0 launch. \ud83d\udcb0 Among \ud83d\udcb0 other \ud83d\udcb0 things, \ud83d\udcb0 we're \ud83d\udcb0 looking \ud83d\udcb0 at \ud83d\udcb0 average \ud83d\udcb0 per-player \ud83d\udcb0 credit \ud83d\udcb0 earn \ud83d\udcb0 rates \ud83d\udcb0 on \ud83d\udcb0 a \ud83d\udcb0 daily \ud83d\udcb0 basis, \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 we'll \ud83d\udcb0 be \ud83d\udcb0 making \ud83d\udcb0 constant \ud83d\udcb0 adjustments \ud83d\udcb0 to \ud83d\udcb0 ensure \ud83d\udcb0 that \ud83d\udcb0 players \ud83d\udcb0 have \ud83d\udcb0 challenges \ud83d\udcb0 that \ud83d\udcb0 are \ud83d\udcb0 compelling, \ud83d\udcb0 rewarding, \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 of \ud83d\udcb0 course \ud83d\udcb0 attainable \ud83d\udcb0 via \ud83d\udcb0 gameplay. 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Our \ud83d\udcb0 team \ud83d\udcb0 will \ud83d\udcb0 continue \ud83d\udcb0 to \ud83d\udcb0 make \ud83d\udcb0 changes \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 monitor \ud83d\udcb0 community \ud83d\udcb0 feedback \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 update \ud83d\udcb0 everyone \ud83d\udcb0 as \ud83d\udcb0 soon \ud83d\udcb0 and \ud83d\udcb0 as \ud83d\udcb0 often \ud83d\udcb0 as \ud83d\udcb0 we \ud83d\udcb0 can. \ud83d\udcb0 \ud83d\udcb0", "candidate_id": "e8eanjg", "candidate_authorID": "['291585d5-ed57-c3b0-29cf-63449223657f']", "candidate_text": "**Please keep in mind** that this is a public forum. Anyone can view this thread, and the selfies posted here, and not all of them necessarily have good intentions. It's always your choice to post a selfie, but be aware of the risks. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/teenagersnew) if you have any questions or concerns.*"} +{"query_id": "djk8chv", "query_authorID": "['291fb69a-2f08-ee18-9efc-cef747de7c30']", "query_text": "Thank you so much! I kind of used [this](http://i.imgur.com/E5XHah8.jpg) pictorial from /u/katwolfrina as a template, just switching out the shades for green tones. I hear you on the brows - I have such a hard time making lines that look hair-like. Maybe it's time for me to try a new brow pencil.", "candidate_id": "dh0rqeh", "candidate_authorID": "['291fb69a-2f08-ee18-9efc-cef747de7c30']", "candidate_text": "You know, I didn't think I wanted the second one, either. But it's so beautiful. Marsh is a really nice velvety green, and Mud is a rich reddish-brown in person. I'm obsessed with Mustard lately - it should be so ugly, but it's not! It actually makes an awesome transition shade for pretty much every color I've tried it with. The orange shade is also a winner & I use it all the time. The only one I could take or leave is the light blue shade, which I haven't really been able to make work, but probably just because of my coloring. Also, the black is sparkly, but the sparkles don't show up AT ALL for me. I'm just happy to have a nice black in that formula. Meanwhile, I use every shade in Venus 1 constantly. Eyeshadow, blush, contour, highlight, even lip color w/Duraline. It just keeps on giving. "} +{"query_id": "cmxwb2g", "query_authorID": "['29db6631-fa9e-850a-12e5-37c5fd9daf3a']", "query_text": "Oh what state do/did you wrestle for? I wrestled in California from 2006-10 and back then we didn't have a \"tap out\" rule either. But apparently it's a rule now. And I've heard spladle and banana split from a lot of guys. However, I've always thought a banana split was when you are in referees position and have a leg in (someones back in bjj with one hook) and then a splade is caught off of neutral (a takedown). ", "candidate_id": "cmxxljm", "candidate_authorID": "['29db6631-fa9e-850a-12e5-37c5fd9daf3a']", "candidate_text": "Though I am not a huge fan of \"guillotines\", I love them in certain positions or chains e.g. mount, front headlock position, and japanese neck tie - darce - guillotine combo. A good thing to keep in mind esp. with guillotines is that there are a lot of different ways to attack. As a matter of fact they should just be called neck-attacks with guillotines and neck cranks falling right under. As you try out all these moves you'll see that certain neck attacks work best in certain situations better than others and then you'll be able to make quick adjustments to finally get that \"killer\" guillotine. Another way to get your neck attack game really good is to start practicing front head lock control, a move common in wrestling. If you have a good front head lock game then your guillotines will be that much better. "} +{"query_id": "dgrxx6g", "query_authorID": "['2a11c7d1-376e-f303-6749-11f786294873']", "query_text": "Something that I notice about fights in One Piece is that one character usually gets hindered or crippled by something before hand. Whether it's age (, , , ), environment ( v only lasted so long because they were underwater), or some other factor like having to protect something or someone or not being able to use their full strength. Very rarely do we see fights where both parties get to go all out from the start. All the examples I can think of are usually offscreen and we just hear about how devastating they were (Ace v Jinbe lasted for several days, same with v and that fucked an entire island). takes multiple attempts to beat his opponents because shit keeps getting in the way.", "candidate_id": "dnm4str", "candidate_authorID": "['2a11c7d1-376e-f303-6749-11f786294873']", "candidate_text": "The clone cherry thing from SM3DW wasn't originally a powerup. During production of the game, a glitch would arise where multiples of a single character would appear on screen and move in sync with the original. The developers liked how this looked during gameplay and decided to implement it as a powerup. "} +{"query_id": "dyw8gey", "query_authorID": "['2a1e1ced-6760-88a3-25dd-6fe3b1ecb845']", "query_text": "We have fusion and railguns yet we can't make APS systems smaller. Weight isnt to much of a factor because of the exoskeleton and the system is basically a radar, laser tracker, and shotgun. If that can't be miniaturized in 36 years, fusion sure as hell can't be miniturized in to a form that can be carried into combat theatres. Its using tank armor because ballistic weave nor body armor ceramic plates are always affected against bullets but I've never heard of some one destroying an M1 Abrams with a fucking AK.", "candidate_id": "dqrdunz", "candidate_authorID": "['2a1e1ced-6760-88a3-25dd-6fe3b1ecb845']", "candidate_text": "Le Nicaraguan Government puts forth a movement to keep the PMC in reserve and to use them specifically for training and supplementation of Nicaraguan forces. We also push to limit the number of PMC soldiers to a hearty 1000. The PMC would bring no equipment other than personal equipment. All vehicles, armor, and heavy weapons will be supplied by the Nicaraguan military."} +{"query_id": "3yy1cv", "query_authorID": "['2abb50f7-f703-70bf-97e0-e819c412e309']", "query_text": "Noticed that my ducky mini has been making that annoying coil whine sound The sound seems to be comming from under the W key (tested that with a microphone) The sound intensifies with every LED active (with about 2 LEDs or less on, the sound fully stops) Any idea how to fix this? ^Also ^sorry ^for ^my ^english ^as ^I'm ^not ^a ^native ^speaker ", "candidate_id": "d2eeoo2", "candidate_authorID": "['2abb50f7-f703-70bf-97e0-e819c412e309']", "candidate_text": "hmm, what about a 6 mana 3/6 \"when this minion enters the battlefield, search your deck for a copy of this card and summon it on a random nearby space when this minion dies(/leaves the battlefield) shuffle all other copies of this card from the battlefield into your deck\" you can use the efect twice this way "} +{"query_id": "1js36c", "query_authorID": "['2b060c1d-cf00-b592-8275-c8e7b02f6adb']", "query_text": "http://www.mtgdeckbuilder.net/Decks/ViewDeck/787930 Looking for feedback/alternate card options. I tried to make a discard-style rat deck, but as most of the good discard options are leaving I built it more for a relentless horde style design with removal. Shadow Alley Denizen actually proves to be a solid choice, though the deck hits a wall against other black decks, at the moment (but thats what sideboards are for, right?).", "candidate_id": "cq0ef6i", "candidate_authorID": "['2b060c1d-cf00-b592-8275-c8e7b02f6adb']", "candidate_text": "the problem in have with this series is that the first one started out so promising. As soon as the introduced the further, though, it all went down hill. At the time I remember thinking that it was a bad version of the other side from Poltergeist. The second movie tied together the gaping wounds in the first movie's story but didn't stand out in any notable way. The fact that they're going back and (from what the trailer showed) basing it heavily in a place that ruined the original experience does not make me particularly excited. That said I'm still going to see it, but in the same way I watch Gingerdead Man."} +{"query_id": "d274hq8", "query_authorID": "['2bceb1e5-78a0-acc2-9ed8-e361562d09e6']", "query_text": "I respect your opinion and I agree in many ways, but I think you are still being unfair. I would actually say that the average movie nowadays is of higher quality then the average movie produced during the \"classic\" period. Classic filmmakers like were innovators. His contemporaries? By and large trite, banal, amateur dreck. Why? Well, the cameras were bulky and the film techniques were not quite there yet. How else could have been a innovator? Today the field is much broader, thanks to early pioneers and advances in camera technology, yet still similar. There are a few top tier directors, a great deal of good, and a lot of mediocre crap. So...things haven't really changed much other then film being a much more inclusive field. A few visionary stars, and a few instant classic films a year. The only thing left is a matter of taste. I can totally get preferring older styles of film, but let's not pretend that a different style of film is somehow superior. ", "candidate_id": "cv5h514", "candidate_authorID": "['2bceb1e5-78a0-acc2-9ed8-e361562d09e6']", "candidate_text": "It's really great, but it's arguably streamlined just a little too much. Inventory management is removed, so you can literally grab everything. Which is great, but looting 5000 daggers and hocking them at the inn takes you out of the immersion a bit. Really minor complaint, but some people care about that "} +{"query_id": "clel359", "query_authorID": "['2bfad008-890e-4ed5-b5b7-1665782262b2']", "query_text": "I have a Full UK Motorbike licence so I would be commuting on a motorbike each day, I know that the weather can be a little unpleasant however compared to riding full time here in the UK im not worried. I agree with the dependency situation with my GF if i could i would like to have a few months worth of rent saved up and ready for when i come out to act as a buffer and get myself settled in and give me some security so if it was a few months until she could join me i could weather that storm. But i will steak official advice and guidelines before making the jump. Fantastically useful site thank you, i was looking for something like this last night, however i cant seam to find LSA, Teaching assistant or Teacher Aide on the site which is a tad disappointing. A working holiday visa I Think is an excellent idea, it gives me a change to come out and see if i enjoy living their and how things with my GF will be. We are very happy here, who knows how things might change in the next year. Thanks for your help! ", "candidate_id": "d7p294o", "candidate_authorID": "['2bfad008-890e-4ed5-b5b7-1665782262b2']", "candidate_text": "Sell all my stuff and try to make a run for high sec. Retire somewhere sell off all my PVP assets and mine in comfort in a hulk fit for ultimate suitability living the good life sipping on liquid veldspar and adjusting my market orders. Also check my clone is updated every 20 seconds.... "} +{"query_id": "dsjiejs", "query_authorID": "['2c4dc739-62cf-bf29-d5d6-c91e7ca23e86']", "query_text": "I have Tai-Hao Miami on mine currently with a light blue underglow. I like it quite a bit, thought about splurging on a better Miami set but the Tai-Hao's are doing their job for now. [Pic here](https://imgur.com/3243fZg) Edit: I also thought about plasti-dipping the case black or dark grey as that would give me a wider range of good-looking keycap sets. I feel like something along the lines of Solarized Penumbra, Valentine, or Nautilus may look good on a stock board as well but it's always hard to tell until the caps are on the board. ", "candidate_id": "c36gs8u", "candidate_authorID": "['2c4dc739-62cf-bf29-d5d6-c91e7ca23e86']", "candidate_text": "What do you mean \"factory setting programs\"? And if there's no drivers bundled with the installation (your best bet would have been installing from a Service Pack 3 CD/USB), you're going to have to download them manually on another computer...I'm assuming by posting on Reddit you have access to one..."} +{"query_id": "cnyg7kl", "query_authorID": "['2c557aac-f6fa-9896-91b1-e5e83a311811']", "query_text": "Well, first of all, my parents live in Florida, so I actually have the house to myself. But second of all, I don't criticize ALL people that go away from college. Only the ones that have lived in this area and then pay a shit ton of money to dorm and have an expensive meal plan in the same area. Yes, people come from all over to the school, but if I were to pay to dorm and such, I would rather go somewhere farther and well, different. And who is to say I don't enjoy college? I still see my friends from school just as often and I won't nearly have as much debt. ", "candidate_id": "cqj9mur", "candidate_authorID": "['2c557aac-f6fa-9896-91b1-e5e83a311811']", "candidate_text": "Are you comfortable with Public Transportation? That will be your cheapest option to navigate around the city. There are several smart phone apps and Youtube videos that will be able to help you figure out the subway. Where to stay: Will you be alone? If so, I recommend either an Airbnb or a hostel. The New York Budget Inn is a cheap option and is located on the east side of Manhattan on 34th street, which would make it relatively easy to get there from Penn Station. Downside is that most rooms are dorms (although there are some private, but it is a little more expensive, but still a good deal). Bathrooms are also shared, but there might be some private options. Website is here: http://www.newyorkbudgetinn.com/ You can also google other hostel options. I have used Expedia.com in the past to search for hotel deals on vacations. Remember to read reviews for places. If it seems like a steal, it's probably too good to be true. As for sight seeing, there is a lot of free/cheap things to do. I don't know your budget, but parks like Central Park, Washington Square Park, The High Line, Battery Park, etc. are all free attractions. Taking a ride (free) on the State Island Ferry will give you breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan. Time Out New York is a great place to find things to do in New York. If you also do a simple Google search, you can find plenty of free or cheap things to do. Good luck with your trip planning. The city can be intimidating, but it's not impossible to navigate. "} +{"query_id": "dj3w8lq", "query_authorID": "['2c832bf3-2096-3a2b-5545-968d5e2d495d']", "query_text": "Exactly this. This also makes it easier to \"migrate\" your media onto another, more capacious drive without having to lose all of your watched/unwatched data. I would also recommend taking a good hard look at the rate at which you're accumulating media. If you're going to be close to filling a 4TB drive within the year, you may want to consider a higher-capacity storage option, such as a NAS, or a Drobo directly attached to your Plex server. These make it much easier for your storage capacity to grow as your library does.", "candidate_id": "dn9lqds", "candidate_authorID": "['2c832bf3-2096-3a2b-5545-968d5e2d495d']", "candidate_text": "Trakt seems to be the way to go for ease of use of my users. The solution I'm using for my syncing my own watched status is in fact Python/Plex API, and it works great, but it's kinda slow with a large-ish library, and it starts to get complicated once you start trying to sync more than two servers. Would you happen to be able to give me a high-level overview of how to go about setting Trakt up? I obviously have to install the plugin, but I'm not sure what's next from there. Is the link between the users' Plex and Trakt accounts something that has to be configured on each of my Plex servers, or do the users do that themselves elsewhere?"} +{"query_id": "cn3y6wa", "query_authorID": "['2c8766a8-1d22-717a-d5de-54390d3c55ba']", "query_text": "I mean, this is hella stupid, but the amount of times I hear \"nigger\" from my all white family at family dinners really discourages me from ever seeing them. I've had an uncle say blacks shouldn't be able to live near whites and a cousin say that gay people should be in prison. When my one non-racist cousin dated a black guy, everyone gossipped and made fun of her until she dumped him. This is not super related. I'm just kind of ranting because I'm going to be spending the day with them on Christmas, and I am not looking forward to it. ", "candidate_id": "cwafstc", "candidate_authorID": "['2c8766a8-1d22-717a-d5de-54390d3c55ba']", "candidate_text": "I had a migraine, threw up this morning, and had to miss a class that I was supposed to present something in. Buuut I got to refrain from driving an hour to get to that class, I feel better now, I'm almost done with my Halloween costumes, and my boyfriend is coming to see me in three hours. Life is good. "} +{"query_id": "d6i627g", "query_authorID": "['2cdbdab2-87aa-6104-a96b-aff72b7f4c1f']", "query_text": "Well, I'm talking in a ranked team situation. Actually I'm the one getting most of the resources of the team. So if I'm playing on the redside I can get blue buff often and have no mana issues until I finish either Manamune or Essence Reaver. Low mobility... well, actually every adc in the meta has no mobility (Ashe, ). But I conceed you that he is highly lvl dependent.", "candidate_id": "5j68t4", "candidate_authorID": "['2cdbdab2-87aa-6104-a96b-aff72b7f4c1f']", "candidate_text": "Hey everyone! I have to record an in-game analysis for a caster tryout and I need to find some competitive games where there are no caster voices (alternative streams use the youtube main stream with only the in game sound) but I cannot find any of those videos. If someone could submit a couple of links for channels doing that content I'll be very glad ^^"} +{"query_id": "dexjo3g", "query_authorID": "['2cf5a780-781f-b581-dd56-c3f7b89bd4bf']", "query_text": "I'm just going to slide in here and point this out: Officially (and traditionally), the Catholic Church teaches that Hell is the absence of God. The logic here is that if God is love itself, then when you reject God, you reject love. As a punishment (and/or logical result), He sends you to a place that completely lacks Him (and love, by extension). Yes, there is also fire, but most of the suffering is supposed to stem from the infinite hatred.", "candidate_id": "4pauo7", "candidate_authorID": "['2cf5a780-781f-b581-dd56-c3f7b89bd4bf']", "candidate_text": "So as I've said in previous posts, NMom is fairly obsessed with me either being a housewife on a farm or a nurse. Whenever I say that I don't want those things, she gets upset. She'll say things that are probably supposed to make me feel guilty (\"I'm so disappointed, but I love you anyway! I trust you'll do what's right.\" [five minutes later] \"You'll be such a great nurse!\"). NParents have homeschooled me for my entire life. They kept switching me between programs, so that I, an almost eighteen-year-old, am just now finishing up 10th grade. They are more than happy to keep slowing me down (needing me to babysit my younger siblings for 9+ hours a week, ranting at me about how evil liberals are while I'm trying to study), but insist that I need to finish the program while living with them. After that I'm supposed to live with them and go to community college (to become a nurse!). I've decided to get out once I'm 18 (in just a few more weeks) and take the GED (instead of graduating at 20). I plan to work for the next year to save money for college. I had planned to contact my grandparents this weekend while NParents are out of town. The big problem I foresaw was that they weren't really aware of how my parents are trying to control my future. Lo and behold, my dear sweet grandfather emailed my parents today, asking about my plans for the future. NMom eagerly informed me that she was going to write a nice email detailing her - excuse me, *my* - plans for the future. This will presumably be sent off sometime today, making the phone call on Friday that much easier. Calling to talk about my plans will not seem quite so random. I really think they can help me, whether it's simply being there for moral support or to help me move out. Thank you, . You've just accidentally made getting help a lot more attainable."} +{"query_id": "dv54k2p", "query_authorID": "['2dfc47ad-0dad-b524-8610-e5f660e1ae60']", "query_text": "It's always been kinda weird to me that all your earliest memories are bad ones. I think my earliest memory would be when I was around 2 or 3 years old and I was walking around my room and stomach fluid spontaneously went up into my mouth. The burning sensation I got then still feels very vibrant today, to this day I still have no idea how that happened, only time it ever happened.", "candidate_id": "dejobn6", "candidate_authorID": "['2dfc47ad-0dad-b524-8610-e5f660e1ae60']", "candidate_text": "Well the roamer doesn't help when he is already at the window and I just find it ridiculous and absolute !@#!@ that 1 puck kills you instantly across the entire room. And as I said before I identify which window the sound came from it already shot a puck and I'm dead"} +{"query_id": "8mz7v8", "query_authorID": "['2e0904ff-e974-eb5c-5d24-6bdc1afd473b']", "query_text": "Howdy! Prices aren't shipped aside from Groot, add $4 to every standard Pop for shipping, $6 for 2 Pops [Pics](https://imgur.com/a/x03O05u/) 10\" Groot - $72 shipped (give me an extra day to get this packed and shipped out!) SDCC Doctor Strange - $42 Venom - $23 Carnage - $30 Sackboy - $21 - $19 (dmg, see picture)", "candidate_id": "dlnvnga", "candidate_authorID": "['2e0904ff-e974-eb5c-5d24-6bdc1afd473b']", "candidate_text": "SDCC Doctor Strange. Story time! I had barely started collecting Pops but I was lurking the sub and all. I had gotten Zorak and Brak on Popcultcha that morning (the Friday of SDCC '16), and then I wanted this Doctor Strange Pop. I saw on Gamestop's website that it was available at a store local to me. I requested pickup, got approved, and went there to find no Doctor Stranges. They told me that a GameStop 30 miles away in another state had one. So I requested the pick up, got approved, called to make sure they actually had it, then made the trip across the state and happily got it. I will never get rid of the Pop just because of that memory! (And one year later I did the same thing for Man Bat!)"} +{"query_id": "c6gwwl2", "query_authorID": "['2e8f88bb-8fa1-76a2-cc8c-68a08a0e24df']", "query_text": "I agree. Information or knowledge is stored in the brain. When you die your brain decays and therefore YOU no longer exist. Don't confuse consience with having a soul or life force that continues to go on. This is the only time you have. Sure it's nice to think that we could start over, but I believe we should make the best of the time we KNOW we have. ", "candidate_id": "c9dn2hr", "candidate_authorID": "['2e8f88bb-8fa1-76a2-cc8c-68a08a0e24df']", "candidate_text": "That's fucked up. My dad passed away a couple years ago. Since then my mom had been living with another guy. At first it was a little strange but I know that they get along well and he makes her happy. That's the main thing. If she is happy then your brother can just go suck a dick. "} +{"query_id": "6xrb7v", "query_authorID": "['2ece3b13-7bb9-f27c-ff89-175d57e53107']", "query_text": "Hey i made this post to ask if any of yall have faced something similar to this. On PC my rank is gold 2 however on Xbox I am Platinum 5. Is this because PC players are better in general or another reason. Side Note: Because of frames id say im worse on Xbox and from what I read a controller is better than a keyboard and mouse so what is up?", "candidate_id": "7dgunv", "candidate_authorID": "['2ece3b13-7bb9-f27c-ff89-175d57e53107']", "candidate_text": "Hey so with 4V4 ranked being only a week away I decided to make A discord Server for people With High ranks. I dont think ill make it a comp team like UDA but if it gets big enough why not. To Join you must: -Be EU -Have Diamond or Plat 5 Rank (Im diamond 4) (In 1v1s until 4v4 ranked comes out) -Be on PC (Duh) -Have a mic Simple enough? Heres the link: https://discord.gg/YUe7J6e "} +{"query_id": "cv6kuyv", "query_authorID": "['2ee412f2-c6f0-ebce-da83-74e3eddce21f']", "query_text": "I haven't planned it out yet, but you should just have to agree to some terms/rules. I'll also need a list of the sim's traits along with a picture of him/her, and a little blurb/bio so I can introduce them on set. I still have a long ways to go before I release the challenge. But before then, I may livestream myself testing the tasks to hype it up a little/get more people interested.", "candidate_id": "cx630ds", "candidate_authorID": "['2ee412f2-c6f0-ebce-da83-74e3eddce21f']", "candidate_text": "I don't know if you would call it a fear, but I dislike toddlers/babies. One time, I was over at a friends house and her Mother was babysitting a young kid. His Mom came and picked him up, and he insisted on hugging everyone before he left. When he got to me we sat there for a good 2 minutes while he was staring at me waiting for a hug. "} +{"query_id": "cej2rcq", "query_authorID": "['2f520dbf-4c2e-3af3-5f15-9c6b5fdedfed']", "query_text": ">The day before Thanksgiving. After he wrote the tickets, he asked if I was related to someone (who was my Aunt), I said 'yes'. He said 'oh, you should have told me that before'. I said 'I hope you choke on your turkey tomorrow and die in front of your kids'. [Ok buddy :)](http://imgur.com/m0d4LWT)", "candidate_id": "com61ln", "candidate_authorID": "['2f520dbf-4c2e-3af3-5f15-9c6b5fdedfed']", "candidate_text": "I think the problem here is that people see stereotypical grandma text, get blinded by potential karma, and don't bother to look any further. Either that, or the joke sails over their heads. \\opinion I really don't care. This sub is pretty much just a Democrat circlejerk, and really shouldn't be taken *too* seriously. I'm left-leaning central myself,and some of the shit that gets posted here in comments is just hilarious. \\opinion"} +{"query_id": "6r8xx7", "query_authorID": "['2f87995f-b80c-8a87-167b-188751bf360b']", "query_text": "Ever since yesterday my AirPods stopped functioning altogether during phone calls. The icon still shows the Bluetooth connection is active but I don't hear anything. They work great with everything else I use them for though. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way to flash the firmware? ", "candidate_id": "c83kc64", "candidate_authorID": "['2f87995f-b80c-8a87-167b-188751bf360b']", "candidate_text": "Thank you! I am really excited to learn, I think the only thing I am really concerned about is screwing up and by mistake causing patient harm. But I hope that if I am very vocal about what I am doing then they will be there to back me up. "} +{"query_id": "1h1e89", "query_authorID": "['2f8d0e6a-b3bb-910c-5319-ac730725c3f4']", "query_text": "I () am having serious anxiety because I am moving in with my fwb (M30) ,and one other roommate, in a few weeks. He's been my best friend for years and also my fwb off and on for those years. Weird?? Anyway, I'm not getting nearly enough sex. We have sex maybe once every weekend, sometimes every other weekend. And even though I have around 20ish orgasms it just isn't enough. I'm afraid it will be even less now when we move on with the other person. Plus I'm not the type of girl who initiates well. I don't have the body to do anything daring. I guess I'm here because I'm wondering if we should stop having sex when we move in? Am I setting myself up for disaster? If we continue how can I let him know that I want more!!! My sex drive is at top speed right now! TL;DR Moving in with my fwb and other person. Am I making a mistake?", "candidate_id": "14cvsk", "candidate_authorID": "['2f8d0e6a-b3bb-910c-5319-ac730725c3f4']", "candidate_text": "To start, I know that what I did was wrong. VERY WRONG!! I have been in love with my best friend for 3+years. We lived together for almost 3 years, had sex routinely(only with each other), shared the same bed, said \"I love you\" to each other, etc. He said he didn't want a relationship, even after admitting that we were basically in one but without the title. I thought I could handle it and did until he brought home a mutual friend and had sex with her in our studio apt. Needless to say, it broke me. After moving on from him sexually I decided to stay friends with him (after a long time of anger and pain). I was and am still in love with him but I know that we will never be together. A few months later I started a relationship with my current SO. I know that I shouldn't be with her while I'm still in love with him. However, we both really care about each other and because I know that I can't be with him I want to be as happy as I can be. She treats me good and strives to make me happy. Except in the bedroom. We haven't had sex in about a month and it was about a month before that time. I started hanging out with my friend more and staying over for all night TV marathons. Recently, he and I ended up having sex. Do I tell her? Do I stop hanging out with him completely? I'm so confused and just looking for someone to tell me their thoughts and/or experiences. tl;dr I cheated on my partner with my best friend who I've been in love with for 3+ years. Do I tell her?! What to do!?"} +{"query_id": "d139nq6", "query_authorID": "['30142042-fb13-6a2d-4dc2-3b5fa6bbe014']", "query_text": "I am wildly speculating that these will be lands that have recently been released as expeditions. This would make sense insofar as that it makes expeditions standard legal, yet AGAIN increasing demand for BFZ boxes (gotta hunt those expeditions, amirite)? My best guess: the EVENTIDE circle of filterlands. Does that make any sense at all?", "candidate_id": "cpo2l6o", "candidate_authorID": "['30142042-fb13-6a2d-4dc2-3b5fa6bbe014']", "candidate_text": "Then you're the exception from the rule. I've faced Narset decks dozens of times (I am guilty of having one myself), and 75+% of the time they go off on turn 4 with a gazillion extraturns. Then there's the guy who joins my \"TESTING NEW DECK\" room with his foiled-out Tasigur, dropping him on turn two, typing \"GG\". Be prepared to manage a massive banlist. "} +{"query_id": "cr4x0gw", "query_authorID": "['3066133f-4e10-873c-a823-b21d26ad3872']", "query_text": ">I cannot and will not recommend this to anyone, ever. >> ^^(From ^the ^link) Yikes, that's a little harsh! But I can see your point of view. It is really kind of chaotic and confusing with the actors not playing their proper roles with no explanation. I still hold close to my heart, except for that line you mentioned with the Evil TARDIS. Someone needs to go back and write that line out of existence.", "candidate_id": "crmtmh1", "candidate_authorID": "['3066133f-4e10-873c-a823-b21d26ad3872']", "candidate_text": "*cries 5ever* Unfortunately, I can see your point of view. has some major flaws, but I do love it, most likely for portrayal of . It's ridiculous in many regards, yes, but what was that that said a while back? Never apply logic to Who. (Or some such thing.) At the time I first listened to it, I couldn't identify any of the past companions or Doctors save , which I suppose made it less confusing. It also leads nicely into the Divergent Universe saga, which brought some of my personal favorites (, The Natural History of Fear). It still remains special to me. *clutches picture book dearly*"} +{"query_id": "d1asjxa", "query_authorID": "['307b4f46-77fe-4c0a-9e6c-7d2016db9c4c']", "query_text": "This situation sounds really weird. His behavior sounds sketchy, at best, and the fact that there's little/ no communication is even more strange. You should tell your mom about your feelings. Tell her everything, how you feel, and how he came to your dad's house. You should inform your dad, too, in case the boyfriend randomly shows up one day. ", "candidate_id": "cwrzrtm", "candidate_authorID": "['307b4f46-77fe-4c0a-9e6c-7d2016db9c4c']", "candidate_text": "Talk with your boyfriend, and tell him how you feel. It's ok to have feelings of shame, guilt, and maybe betrayal, but don't feel like any of this was your fault. Tell him exactly how you feel. He should respect your feelings, and give you space to process everything that has happened. If necessary, set new boundaries with his friend until you believe you are comfortable around him again. Please remember, you did nothing wrong."} +{"query_id": "d3x2e0r", "query_authorID": "['30871ec6-39ff-465b-dd3d-3e7db7d2c91a']", "query_text": "Not sure on the volume but I am sure it would naturally compensate for the size. Regardless, I am avoiding the purchase... I intend on patching up my CI Neckbeard and experimenting with fins. Any particular fins I should be looking at? I am pretty new to that end of things. I appreciate the insight! I do not think you were being harsh at all -- just honest. ", "candidate_id": "dhaqzz5", "candidate_authorID": "['30871ec6-39ff-465b-dd3d-3e7db7d2c91a']", "candidate_text": "May I ask what kind of work you plan on doing? T470p seems unnecessary unless you intend on maxing out the specs. I think your decision should be between the T470 and the X1 Carbon regardless of gaming. Factors here are the screen resolution, portability (marginal difference), and RAM usage. I have used all of them and I would really weigh what your realistic use is for. "} +{"query_id": "d7qbp9l", "query_authorID": "['30a8a9af-7410-7973-d554-cb9de835dd09']", "query_text": "As a wedding photographer, I cannot believe they left early! I always end up staying until even later than originally planned because it is a nice thing to do for the happy couple. Did y'all sign a contract? Generally speaking it is more so to protect the photographer, however, if it states the hours they were suppose to be there I don't see an issue asking for some money back. If I left early and didn't get the shots that were agreed upon, for whatever reason i wouldn't be offended if I was asked to discount the price. Did she have a good reason for leaving? ", "candidate_id": "cv8s9sc", "candidate_authorID": "['30a8a9af-7410-7973-d554-cb9de835dd09']", "candidate_text": "I love your outlook and using what some would consider a disability or limitation as a silver lining. As somebody with pretty rough ADHD, I wish I could control my impulsive movements sometimes! You kinda have a super power to help with your ADHD. Thanks for being awesome and sharing all of your positivity in a place that could always use a rainbow. "} +{"query_id": "d5l8vup", "query_authorID": "['30c7bf0b-ed79-23be-69b7-ec37075bc3e2']", "query_text": "The registration thing is pretty common in rental car business. They register all of their vehicles under a state that has a lot less taxes. Cruise ships do something similar where instead of flying under the US flag a majority fly under the Bahamas or some other Caribbean country. It's all about saving money for companies. ", "candidate_id": "dpxyib5", "candidate_authorID": "['30c7bf0b-ed79-23be-69b7-ec37075bc3e2']", "candidate_text": "Exactly, too many people are chalking this up as a win when in reality this is just a cease fire by EA. They know what they are doing and they are waiting for the heat to die down before re-implementing the loot boxes. I have already seen many people saying this is a victory and that they will now be purchasing the game this is exactly what EA wanted. Kinda sad because in the end the fight will have been for nothing."} +{"query_id": "cyicdrf", "query_authorID": "['30ea5917-9821-e8d8-fccb-a831c6347bd1']", "query_text": "Most parents don't want their kids to be around that type of community. As well, it brakes ROBLOX's Rules of Conduct \"Do not use profanity when communicating with others\". As the regular games that don't have custom chatbars, they do censor swear words. So, I wonder if ROBLOX told Dualpoint, that they have to add censors.", "candidate_id": "duihgdj", "candidate_authorID": "['30ea5917-9821-e8d8-fccb-a831c6347bd1']", "candidate_text": ">There is nothing 'about' illogical things that 'makes me WANT to remove them'. Well, obviously you want to because in your eyes this is a pointless discussion, that's the only thing driving you to write this CMV. >The reason for removing illogical things is that it is logical to do so. I don't know what else to say here. If you can't answer that, maybe it's a sign that your view has a few missing pieces. I'll also ask what is stopping you from committing suicide if you truly believe life is meaningless? "} +{"query_id": "2wraur", "query_authorID": "['31115cc8-e07b-8ed6-9e4a-50d7be34289c']", "query_text": "I want to consider myself an experienced tripper. I have tripped LSD in public and handled myself well. Tonight is performing live at a local venue. I do enjoy his music, and I do enjoy tripping, so I think this could be fun! I'm pretty sure I'm just going to give it a shot because it's pretty much the only drug I have right now, and concerts while sober are lame. However, I just want to hear anyone else's opinion! Can anyone tell me an experience of theirs, tripping at a rap concert? I'm not finding too many reports from a Google search. Thanks in advance!", "candidate_id": "2nxq89", "candidate_authorID": "['31115cc8-e07b-8ed6-9e4a-50d7be34289c']", "candidate_text": "So prior to this experience, I had attempted to smoke 2 seperate times, both of which were about a month apart. The experience I am about to tell happened ~24 hours after my second attempt at smoking. Weed was my first drug. I was 16 at the time. I always had an irrational hatred for weed. partially due to adults and media telling me it was bad, but more so because my parents smoked. Those two factors combined pushed me away from trying it, despite multiple offers. I was chillin' in school one day, and two friends of mine came into class after lunch high AS FUCK. They were laughing their asses off and were obviously having a great time. I didn't know they were high until someone told me. That was literally the only reason I decided to try smoking. I saw how much fun they were having and I wanted in on that! So I hit some people up and ended up getting a nice fat joint from a friend. I smoked the entire thing alone one night out of fear of getting caught, but it had no effect on me. I made sure to properly inhale and keep in for at least 5 seconds. That didn't work out too well since I coughed a lot. The only thing that it might have done for me is make me a bit tired. I was going to go to bed right after anyways, but I feel like it helped me pass out. The second time I smoked an entire bowl to myself and felt a weirdness in my body, but it wasn't noteworthy. Third time is the charm!! I'm in my basement with my little sister (15) and her friend (15). They were both weekly smokers. They didn't want to share their weed with me so I went and got my own. I had a small metal pipe to smoke out of. We all three stood by my basement door that leads to outside. We all took hits, and I coughed like a motherfucker. They laughed snarkily at me. We continued to smoke and smoke until our bowls (almost typed bowels xD) were empty. We sat down and they started loading more weed. I didn't want to be lame so I did as well. Keep in mind, they are sharing a pipe, where as I have my own. We went back over to the door and repeated what we had done previously. I knew something was up at this point. I felt incredibly different. I felt... high! It was so new to me and it was really fun. I just burst out laughing for no obvious reason. Awesome."} +{"query_id": "cb6zr3c", "query_authorID": "['31a1cb6f-14e1-d10f-43cf-e23ded85b18b']", "query_text": "Doesn't really answer your question, but I'll go by role. Top: , , , , Jungle: , , , Mid: , , , , ADC: , , , Vayne(a lot of ADs are good ATM) Support: , , , These champs are pretty good ATM, though I would not say anyone is \"necessary\" for ranked. Clearly, some champs are better than others, but play who you like and play who fits your play style. ", "candidate_id": "cv9rxbo", "candidate_authorID": "['31a1cb6f-14e1-d10f-43cf-e23ded85b18b']", "candidate_text": "No clue what your schedule (time blocks) are, so it's hard to say but for me my classes M W F end around 5 and T and Th around 3 or 4. After classes end I usually like to grab a bite to eat, hang out with friends, or just go back to my dorm and relax. For me, the key is knowing what I am capable of (producing quality work, being able to fully understand readings, etc) in regards to time. If I can read an article for a class in 5 minutes, I may do it an hour before the class it's due so it stays fresher / I'm more awake and alert. Paper due? Do small bits and pieces starting as soon as you get the assignment. I don't really know what you're like, so it's hard to really say, but that is what I have found to be helpful. Good luck and stick with it!"} +{"query_id": "cq7sfry", "query_authorID": "['31a48f6d-9190-6918-2c44-fdd1440b6a9e']", "query_text": "-Can't drop Flare from inventory. -Some skins, once used won't allows shredding or dropping. -If you place a landmine from the back of a truck it bugs out your game and forces you to hardclose. -Gates are very difficult to close, forces you to jump still. -Zombies are taking up to 8-10 swings to kill sometimes, even against weapons like a Fire Axe. -Remove endurance until resting is fixed, i can't log into my character now till that's fixed because he' stuck on exhausted. -Start a Public Test Server so people can test because it goes live. I'm sure lots of people would hop on to give it a quick test. The amount of manhours that would go in with just one day of a public test server would be more then what your inhouse testing team could do in weeks.", "candidate_id": "42326h", "candidate_authorID": "['31a48f6d-9190-6918-2c44-fdd1440b6a9e']", "candidate_text": "Throughout the day, ever day usually. I find myself doing a quick check on this sub reddit for any updates from the Devs. When I say quick, it's just to see if there's a sticky dev post or not, then I'm gone. It's kind of sad and depressing because 99% of the time there won't be any sort of update but when there is my eyes open, excitement raises and (que the drum roll) then I check to see if it's of any importance to survival. Anyone else starving for an update? I really love this game and the battle eye patch was a huge boost to anti hacking. I've seen a lot less hackers, actually maybe only one noticeable encounter since that patch. I have seen videos of all the obvious hacking still happening but I'm sure the system is banning people at a more rapid pace. Anyway, This is just a post to say, \"Hey Dev's, we're here, we're waiting, we've been waiting, we'll probably keep waiting but if you take too long, we'll be gone.\" I hope the future of this game still exists. It has so much potential, however I feel like the engine might be their biggest limitation. Take care. "} +{"query_id": "cdz6ler", "query_authorID": "['31d448cd-de19-b49d-9e3e-2f2269aaf21b']", "query_text": "Losing tools without actually moving. 1. Sit on the ground legs crossed while servicing a pc. 2. Put screwdriver on the ground next to you. 3. Attempt to pick up said screwdriver. 4. Feel around. Screwdriver is nowhere to be found. 5. Stand up. Screwdriver magically reappears. Every. Goddamn. Time. ", "candidate_id": "debnrji", "candidate_authorID": "['31d448cd-de19-b49d-9e3e-2f2269aaf21b']", "candidate_text": "Hah! I tried getting Docker-in-docker working in Gitlab CI. After fighting with various error for 2 nights I ended up giving the CI-runner access to create it's own containers on the host and not in the runner. My life became better after that decision! The Gitlab documentation looks ok from afar. But when you try to get something specific done it's hopeless. "} +{"query_id": "ct3kz7p", "query_authorID": "['32381d8a-e3bd-5afe-9592-b46445a3864e']", "query_text": "Just pick Malphite. Not hard to play, huge impact with ultimates, shuts down AD carries and AD top laners (especially ones that like to auto attack) and has very few bad matchups. It's also very difficult to die and you have a wide variety of build options depending on what you're matched against. ", "candidate_id": "c7vjwf8", "candidate_authorID": "['32381d8a-e3bd-5afe-9592-b46445a3864e']", "candidate_text": "Just because you get kills doesn't mean you're helping out your team, if you sit top and get all your kills on teemo- great, you're fed. But you're not doing anything towards helping your team. Roam, take your towers, force the enemy jungler to focus your lane or risk them losing turrets in the lane. If you're fed and not abusing it in laning phase to help the other lanes then you're never going to win. Also you're running flat damage runes, the fuck?"} +{"query_id": "czhnrf0", "query_authorID": "['325accbc-d2a7-83bb-9481-3782c3514462']", "query_text": "Also as far as LSD and other psychedelics go my general experience is that if you try to chase the high and take larger doses you'll typically have a worse time than if you take a smaller mellower amount. I had a period where I was constantly stepping it up with larger amounts of LSD and even doing multiple doses of research chemicals and I was pretty depressed and fucked up from it for about 6 months post.", "candidate_id": "cm48r4l", "candidate_authorID": "['325accbc-d2a7-83bb-9481-3782c3514462']", "candidate_text": "I've never owned anything pleather, you're right. I was just going on my gut feeling that since pleather is a cheaper material than leather, then at the same price point more would have gone into the construction of the pleather jacket. But I know for a fact that cheap leather falls apart pretty quickly because it's often made of layers of extremely weak material."} +{"query_id": "d8lr00t", "query_authorID": "['3273d1f7-0a04-1f3d-860a-26d30cbe3355']", "query_text": "I've been thinking about selling my miata and buying one of these things simply for the sense of occasion aspect. They can be had relatively cheap and because of Victoria British you can get anything you need for them. My biggest struggle would be maintaining it properly. Valve adjustments every 6k!? I just put that many miles on my miata this summer...", "candidate_id": "d0er35d", "candidate_authorID": "['3273d1f7-0a04-1f3d-860a-26d30cbe3355']", "candidate_text": "It needs a new fuel line from the filter forward, a drivers side window regulator, and new springs and struts. According to the PO the major services have been done (timing belt waterpump etc.) So once I get it to a mechanically sound state I'm going to adress a lot of the aesthetics. The paint and interior need thorough attention. A new drivers seat is high on the list. If there is interst I will post more pictures of the car tomorrow in the daylight. As a fellow CQ owner let me know of you have any secret part sources :)"} +{"query_id": "ce30ocj", "query_authorID": "['32877e75-96d9-f39d-de3f-6f624e5998ba']", "query_text": "there's the time I was in a park after closing with a girl and the police found us. I was rather dedicated to what I was doing so while the police car was winding it's way towards us I kinda finished her off one more time before they got there. Because of our demographic differences they were a bit suspicious at first. She told me they gave her the \"Are you alright ma'am. I just sort of assumed they could see her shuddering on her face. I'm told that was the second mot embarrassed my tongue had made her. The first being when I refused to stop when her Mom called and she had to carry a conversation with her Mom while I kept trying to make her slip up.", "candidate_id": "cbq9b8w", "candidate_authorID": "['32877e75-96d9-f39d-de3f-6f624e5998ba']", "candidate_text": "i swear i've seen this topic before but since i didn't weigh in last time... I'm a bit insecure about my voice. I know everyone's voice doesn't sound the way they hear it but still. I'm also newly fat. I generally lose weight quickly but I'm too busy lately. I don't have time to exercise and maintaining my caloric intake while reducing my caloric output has taken it's toll on me. I'm pretty shy but I cover that up fairly well by pretending I'm not. I've only been with one girl so if I ever find the time to talk to girls in a relationship manner again I'll probably be insecure about my sexual ability. I don't know if I'm good at sex or if i was just awesome at sex with her. Height and penis size are oddly two things I'm not insecure about. I'm fairly tall and my ex has raved about my penis even post break-up. I figure it was at least 40% just to flirt and maybe 20% what I did and not necessarily size."} +{"query_id": "d3iyw0t", "query_authorID": "['328bad40-94ba-5198-1eea-5be90add5a9c']", "query_text": "Well... I was thinking more we separate all the different technologies that enabled the iphone, put them on a gant chart with years approximating their manufacturing, and you could reach a number of years. And yes I would accept generations. I was inspired by that Youtube video of a guy making a forge for bricks, and a little house and a furnace, from scratch in the forest.", "candidate_id": "cxs5b2s", "candidate_authorID": "['328bad40-94ba-5198-1eea-5be90add5a9c']", "candidate_text": "That makes sense. I am Romanian and I find the Romanian language very phonetic and easy to learn. Even though we use the Latin alphabet and few letter combinations to produce different sounds and a few ponctuations. I'm guessing that the language evolved from a Cyrillic alphabet or was influenced by it? "} +{"query_id": "d8ogy7l", "query_authorID": "['3293ab43-9ac7-19b3-f07a-3926e19ce2f2']", "query_text": "A friend of mine from a few years ago always had the most beautiful girlfriends. He's a nice guy with a decent job and a face that doesn't crack mirrors. But he was always with super-model types that were (appearance-wise) waaaaaay out of his league. It made no sense to me until I saw him out \"on the prowl\" one night. He hit on EVERY hot girl he met. He was shot down more times in one night than most guys are in a lifetime. It didn't bother him one little bit. Eventually he met a girl who liked the cut of his jib. I think they ended up together for 18 months or so. My point here is that he succeeded by having no fear of rejection. You fear rejection far too much. What's the worst that's likely to happen? They'll say \"no thanks\" and move on with their lives. As will you. NBD.", "candidate_id": "cy1t5le", "candidate_authorID": "['3293ab43-9ac7-19b3-f07a-3926e19ce2f2']", "candidate_text": "Maybe he wants to apologize for being a moron? Or something like that? If so, and if you decide you can move past this, maybe it would be nice to make a small \"gesture\" piece for his mother. However, if it's anything other than an apology (or equivalent) I'd be re-evaluating the relationship. "} +{"query_id": "6wxxtv", "query_authorID": "['329416e9-90df-5a74-1922-fdf7cc49c01c']", "query_text": "On and off meds once before. Now I'm back on. I'll try to keep this short and sweet. Two weeks ago I started again on the same meds. Cymbalta and latuda. For depression and to stabilize my mood. It's been two weeks on them and now I've doubled them. I also have ADHD but we haven't started it back up again. Before I took 70 mg of adderall. 30 mg twice, once upon waking, then 4 hours later and then 10 mg in the evening. I'm afraid because since doubling my meds it got extremely bad. I literally have to run around the building I work at least 10 times to get rid of my energy and I'm still jumping around and dancing in place. I was able to cut my caffeine usage down to 100-200mg but since upping my meds now I'm taking 400mg-600mg just to stay calm. I used to take 1000mg. Any advice besides exercise? I was so concerned the second day since upping that I nearly made an emergency appointment but I think I can wait 2 weeks.", "candidate_id": "7awd51", "candidate_authorID": "['329416e9-90df-5a74-1922-fdf7cc49c01c']", "candidate_text": "Ever since I started using the app my phone has not been the same. iPhone 6s since I downloaded and started using it ANY time I close the app using the home or lock screen button the app will crash. Specifically the app will freeze, crash and require loading it back up at which point it will crash again, then I reload it and it\u2019s fine. This also happens if I use the home button while using tinder and load up ANY other app. Let\u2019s say I picked safari even reddit. It\u2019ll do the exact same thing. Some times my phone freezes completely and restarts itself because of it and it\u2019s become increasingly bothersome which is causing me to not want to even use the app anymore. Is this an issue others are having? Like I said it\u2019s ONLY with tinder and starts any time I open the app then close it using any means at all. Also my camera is sometimes unusable and it\u2019s only happened since I started using tinder. "} +{"query_id": "d10ebjq", "query_authorID": "['32a91729-393d-561d-b65f-4dfbb6a56347']", "query_text": "I think you'll have to google the study to find the actual document but what do you think of [this](http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5tu32CCA_Ig)? Mostly having to do with the trend line but the other half is good information too. But I do think if the people rally together they will get what they want. Whether or not direct action is more effective than voting is up to you to decide. ", "candidate_id": "d1hfoo5", "candidate_authorID": "['32a91729-393d-561d-b65f-4dfbb6a56347']", "candidate_text": "Is this any different than a teenager studying and being in school for 100 hours a week, including weekends? Its great we point out this stuff for workers but i feel as if people make this whole other section of their brain where the same morals dont apply for students. Its the case of a worker having to work 100 hours to live and a student who is told he will die in the future real world if he doesnt study 100 hours."} +{"query_id": "5buzbu", "query_authorID": "['32ee7089-6197-5090-65af-ab5b23521d1d']", "query_text": "So, Doctor Strange introduced the concept of the multiverse. Lets say sometime in the future, the rights to Fantastic Four (for example) revert back to Marvel. Say Marvel makes a FF movie. They could set it in another universe within the multiverse, i.e. not Earth 199999, where the FF exist. This also frees them up to introduce alternate versions of people like , , etc. Given that Marvel probably won't get the rights back for a few years at least/if ever, this could be how they keep things fresh in the future, given the actors' ages. It's not a perfect solution by any means, (just the idea of a rebooted MCU makes me unhappy), but its a solution.", "candidate_id": "daqx5eu", "candidate_authorID": "['32ee7089-6197-5090-65af-ab5b23521d1d']", "candidate_text": "I tried reading Invincible, read a couple of issues, just couldn't get into it...maybe it's that art style, I had a hard time getting into Y the Last Man too at the beginning, like I like the lines but I dont like the pastel type coloring from a few years ago. I'll probably give Invincible another shot though one of these days as I keep hearing so many great things about it "} +{"query_id": "co21wmf", "query_authorID": "['32faed2a-af61-285c-83e5-cf34d5e04366']", "query_text": "I just looked at this on my laptop (Asus, i7 with gtx840m). Try right clicking on an icon on the desktop (doesn't matter which one, but preferably a game or something of that nature). There should be an option that says run with graphics processor, then the menu should say \"intel hd 4600\", \"High-performance NVIDIA processor\", and \"Change default graphics processor...\". Click \"Change default graphics processor. This will open Nvidia Control panel. Once in the control panel, you should see something on the page that looks like \"2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program:\". In this drop down menu you can select to use the NVIDIA by default. For power saving, you can also customize by program which GPU is used. Hope this helps. EDIT: when looking at individual programs, most games were already set to run on the NVIDIA, while everything else would run on the intel. This may be the case for you, so you may want to look at this first.", "candidate_id": "coz411e", "candidate_authorID": "['32faed2a-af61-285c-83e5-cf34d5e04366']", "candidate_text": "Are you sure you currently have DDR3 memory? The page I found on that motherboard says that it supports a total of 8GB DDR2 at 1066. It is possible that I am looking at the wrong thing, so if this is the case, could you please link to the motherboard specifications. If your motherboard only support DDR2, you will need to upgrade to a new motherboard that supports DDR3 if you want to purchase 2 8GB sticks...this will probably also mean a new processor. As a side note, you can \"mix and match\" ram speeds, though it is not best for performance. The higher the speed, the faster the ram, but in most cases, you won't notice an increase in ram speed based solely on clock speeds (there are some cases where this is not true, but for the most part this is true). "} +{"query_id": "e3kaqd1", "query_authorID": "['33139d53-60b8-e4fe-ffdc-ffea4adca9d8']", "query_text": "I don't know anyone who thinks or Crash belong in that conversation. has had one classic game and a few other good ones but that isn't enough to be the best. Crash is somewhat similar. Personally I think classic Sonic is the greatest 2d platforming series of all-time (Sonic 1-3 + Knuckles and Mania, as well as the Advance and Rush games). Not every one is necessarily an all-time classic but I have had an excellent time with every single one of them. Wario was on pace to enter the short list of best platforming series but Nintendo just stopped making Wario Land games sadly. Wario Land 4 was a masterclass in level design too. I love Donkey Kong but I just didn't love the new games like I do DKC 2 and 3. Something about them is off to me, almost like it lacks soul or something intangible. Mario is excellent but the older games always felt too slow to me and the newer 2d games lack character and have awful music. Although I do think NSLU was excellent. is better in 3D adventure games like Galaxy. He is the King of 3D platformers. has some amazing games, I especially love Origins and Legends. He belongs on the short list, I hope we get a new game soon.", "candidate_id": "dlz9jvw", "candidate_authorID": "['33139d53-60b8-e4fe-ffdc-ffea4adca9d8']", "candidate_text": "DKC1 was the first game I ever played through and beat (around when it came out), but I have to say DKC3. I love the environments (Canada inspired I assume) and the gameplay was far more varied than the other 2 games. In retrospect 2 and 3 are eons better than 1. 1 is too simplistic and there were many better platformers on Genesis and SNES at the time. For example the boss fights in 1 (and 2 to an extent) were a complete joke."} +{"query_id": "d9qd8we", "query_authorID": "['3316aec3-3ce2-51ed-34a3-30dd57c63235']", "query_text": " SUPERBOY WONDER GIRL AND BACK AGAIN! Hell even if there not connected team wise this show was the last time they had good personalities. Hopefully the YJ team doesn't double the team again. I don't mind the new hen but the previous gen sans blue beetle and impulse didn't get much in", "candidate_id": "e311e83", "candidate_authorID": "['3316aec3-3ce2-51ed-34a3-30dd57c63235']", "candidate_text": "Well considering has been annoying af after the first 3 Titans arcs I\u2019d say it\u2019s all good. I wonder what \u2019s response to that would be. I was also hoping that would die. We need less villains. Doesn\u2019t look right at how many criminals has compared to other heroes"} +{"query_id": "dytac2n", "query_authorID": "['33607265-6a80-38e8-c74f-f04e5b48e11c']", "query_text": "There are no more barriers to cross. All I have in common with the uncontrollable and the insane, the vicious and the evil, all the mayhem I have caused and my utter indifference toward it I have now surpassed. My pain is constant and sharp, and I do not hope for a better world for anyone. In fact, I want my pain to be inflicted on others. I want no one to escape. But even after admitting this, there is no catharsis; my punishment continues to elude me, and I gain no deeper knowledge of myself. No new knowledge can be extracted from my telling. This confession has meant nothing.", "candidate_id": "e5rufh5", "candidate_authorID": "['33607265-6a80-38e8-c74f-f04e5b48e11c']", "candidate_text": "I watched that subreddit grow from just 200 subs. I was there from the beginning. I'm at least glad it didn't become like this place, with mongoloids posting \"HOW ABOUT SOME RIGHT WING CRINGE, AMIRITE FOLXX\" or faggots who claimed to be \"here from the beginning\" saying \"this sub is just The_Donald lite 2.0\". Better it died a quick painless death than an agonizing slow one."} +{"query_id": "dbpae99", "query_authorID": "['33a01930-c28a-d9d1-8e00-7a2caaaf91aa']", "query_text": "Did you read the article? It's completely about hating whiteness. Idk how you could get any other view of it lol. \"Treason to whiteness is loyalty to humanity\" I mean come on son. Who do you think you're fooling? It was set up as an excuse to spend a semester hating white people. ", "candidate_id": "dbyijag", "candidate_authorID": "['33a01930-c28a-d9d1-8e00-7a2caaaf91aa']", "candidate_text": "LOL is even worse than . And he wasn't dead by the end of the round? Why do you keep making stuff up? And he wasn't battered on the feet? He got caught by a one-two then submitted. Then he redeemed it later when he beat , as a massive underdog. I agree with one thing tho, it isn't even close. is the FOTY and and are tied for second. overcoming adversity against in the rematch then beating an ATG lightweight like easily makes him FOTY. I'm sorry. "} +{"query_id": "dqtejkm", "query_authorID": "['33fe28ed-7985-6f87-a5ca-f97f640026ad']", "query_text": "Its a pretty niche deck that's also pretty expensive, so you don't get many people playing it. People would rather spend a bunch of dust on highlander priest, and of the people who want to play druid most will play jades instead since that's perceived as the strongest druid deck while also being cheaper to make.", "candidate_id": "dm52jmq", "candidate_authorID": "['33fe28ed-7985-6f87-a5ca-f97f640026ad']", "candidate_text": "If you're having trouble keeping frothing's alive as warrior throw in a few siege engines They ramp up just as fast as frothings if you have an armorsmith patron combo out and have 1 more hp and can keep growing from armor up every turn in a worst case scenario."} +{"query_id": "djvr3ts", "query_authorID": "['34161e81-d891-dfb4-722a-cf0b24e7af8d']", "query_text": "Not really a super NSFW but still pretty good. I had 3 roommates and we all had separate rooms and one if them had a girl in his room. Me and another roommate were sitting in the living room and we could hear the smooth jazz while him and his female friend were getting busy with \"homework\" so we decided to mess with him using snapchat. We made a video of us saying he's getting his dick dirty. A few seconds later we hear it come through his speakers and he gets pissed and runs out yelling at us. It was hilarious. ", "candidate_id": "dl25i2b", "candidate_authorID": "['34161e81-d891-dfb4-722a-cf0b24e7af8d']", "candidate_text": "I don't think it's affecting anyone else there. Because I've never heard another officer having any kind of problem. I'm pretty sure I'm just allergic to something there. Tonight when I go I'll spend a much time outside as I can. If that doesn't help I'll go see a doctor. Because I was stupid enough to Google what could be wrong with me and worried myself about something serious I may or may not have."} +{"query_id": "d2lz4mx", "query_authorID": "['3419b991-4590-d5dc-20d7-9a819339bdde']", "query_text": "I sometimes wonder if Niantic would be better reconsidering \"trainer levels\" and \"gym levels\" and just call them \"trainer ranks\" and \"gym tiers\" or something like that. Just a few changes in text. Save a lot of confusion and unease about \"leveling up the Trainer instead of the Pokemon.\" ", "candidate_id": "c7dz2gd", "candidate_authorID": "['3419b991-4590-d5dc-20d7-9a819339bdde']", "candidate_text": "As an engineer who dislikes using automatic weapons, I'm pretty fond of my slug mauler. I switch back and forth between it and my warden. With the exceptions of extreme close or long range combat, I can use them pretty much the same. Lately I've been preferring the warden, but I still like the slug mauler a lot. If I'm primarily indoors, I definitely go for it instead. Thinking about trying the piston later. That faster shot speed seems really nice, but I'm digging the really fast reload on the mauler. "} +{"query_id": "dt4k2d7", "query_authorID": "['3451e0fb-e200-ddca-dd87-62071bf989e5']", "query_text": "Well fuck, I was hoping this was maybe already a feature, Im fucked cuz I made so much stuff because I was very excited in the beginning when I got the game, but most of it is strategically useless. Especially I didn't know I had to build outposts around the new expansions. ", "candidate_id": "dk4by13", "candidate_authorID": "['3451e0fb-e200-ddca-dd87-62071bf989e5']", "candidate_text": "I wonder, now that the event has been made public, whether it has anything to do with the event details. I mean maybe they wanna broadcast it live themselves since it seems pretty interactive. I mean anyone playing worldwide will be interested in what's happening at the event, seeing as what happens at the event influences what happens worldwide and vice versa. "} +{"query_id": "cxpjs4b", "query_authorID": "['34c822a1-d3c3-e4b2-a67a-61cb9cf364de']", "query_text": "But seriously, don't we have enough LD ~~prospects~~ players? and should be our one and three for years to come. Then we have , and who are fighting for that 3rd pairing slot. The latter two were drafted in the same range as the Penguins pick and even though I dont know much about I'm going to go out on a limb and say \"I doubt his ceiling is higher then theirs is\".", "candidate_id": "cz500vd", "candidate_authorID": "['34c822a1-d3c3-e4b2-a67a-61cb9cf364de']", "candidate_text": " can stay in Chicago and keep eating pickles. Is the Blackhawks affiliate the Wolves? Anywho fuck 's contract. There's about 29-teams complaining about not scoring enough. Subtract Colorado and Montreal as they both gave up on him in the past 12-months, and Columbus since they're so far out of a playoff spot and you've got 26 potential trade destinations for PAPs."} +{"query_id": "dmfdspj", "query_authorID": "['3522bbc0-d595-b710-4f16-0aecc60da948']", "query_text": "Here's what I have ordered: 1 BenQ DLP HD 1080p Projector (HT4050) - 3D Home Theater Projector with RGBRGB Color Wheel, Rec. 709 Color and Advanced Image Processing 1 STR- Silver Ticket 120\" Diagonal 16:9 4K Ultra HD Ready HDTV (6 Piece Fixed Frame) Projector Screen White Material 1 Denon AVR-X2200W 7.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD A/V Receiver with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 2 BIC Acoustech PL- 980 L/R Towers 1 BIC Acoustech PL-28II Center 4 BIC Acoustech PL-66 Surrounds 2 BIC Acoustech PL-200II Subwoofers", "candidate_id": "8pcv8n", "candidate_authorID": "['3522bbc0-d595-b710-4f16-0aecc60da948']", "candidate_text": "I'm an experienced traveller. I booked a car rental with [AutoEurope.eu](https://autoeurope.eu/) yesterday for a trip in July. I found a much better deal on my own and tried to cancel that reservation today. Less than 24 hours and 5 weeks before the trip. [AutoEurope.eu](https://autoeurope.eu/) wants to charge me $750 to cancel. The first thing I checked before making my reservation was their cancellation policy which is clearly written in several different places on their websites. The language clearly states no cancellation fee if done 48 hours in advance. No link to a the complete policy, no warning that some exceptions apply. NOTHING! Apparently a van (I have 4 children) reserved for pick\\-up in Europe in July and August can not be cancelled at all. Is that intuitive? The $750 fee is a favor to me as opposed to losing several thousand dollars. What can I do? [Screen shots of website's cancellation policy](https://imgur.com/a/CprMaTq)"} +{"query_id": "ch7vqf8", "query_authorID": "['35361a2f-b470-c4cb-df07-ae8dda2a095c']", "query_text": "Actually, they're blatant disregard for their employees is grounds to sue. Unlike the extra text message. I do agree that many Americans are sue happy as is the case with the recent lawsuit you have mentioned. Roaches are not just nasty, they carry diseases with them everywhere they go, so they possibility to get hurt is definitely. There is a reason that these fuckers have survived throughout the billions of years the earth has had sustainable life. Have you ever smelled what even a small roach infestation smells like? These insects leave a horrible smell, which is not just offensive to the nose, but can also cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. Studies have been done and the waste that they leave behind such as old shells, saliva, droppings and body parts can even trigger asthma attacks for those that have sensitization to the allergen. Not only that, it has been found that they carry several bacteria microbes on their bodies which are harmful to humans, which can include E. Coli and Samonella. They can even carry parasitic worms! People just associate roaches with poor upkeep, but neglect to understand the REAL health hazards that they can cause. And with an infestation so bad that OP can see thousands of them both dead and alive, there must be millions of them. There is also the possibility of causing long-term mental issues. What triggers you may be different than what triggers someone else. Mental illnesses are not completely and fully understand although there are many answers. But imagine sitting at your desk and then above you the ceiling breaks from a weakness caused from the carcasses and movement above thousands upon thousands of roaches. You are sitting at your desk as they crawl across your desk and then the thousands that were above your head have now covered you completely. This could be traumatic for anyone, really. [Here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomophobia) is a link to a possible long term mental issue that this could cause. So, to answer YES it can cause both health and mental issues and is grounds to sue, unlike the retard who sued for text messages. ", "candidate_id": "ca9bz9f", "candidate_authorID": "['35361a2f-b470-c4cb-df07-ae8dda2a095c']", "candidate_text": "I just looked it up and it was 387% per year! With all interest I would end up paying back almost three times the amount that I borrowed... It may be my ONLY option here soon. I just simply cannot pay the insurance until July... that is when I get my school loans. "} +{"query_id": "c75gpz4", "query_authorID": "['354e09e7-6026-e467-7857-cad0907181cf']", "query_text": "There is a critical temperature, above which no amount of pressure can make the gas into a liquid. At this critical temperature, there is a minimum pressure required to make it a liquid - the minimum pressure at Tc is called the critical pressure. The phase diagram classifies oxygen as a liquid at that point because it has become dense enough that it must be classified that way, however it did not incur a phase change and is not in a true liquid state. I didn't know any of this until questioning what the pressure required would be to liquefy oxygen at room temperature. I wanted to know how deep an ocean would have to be to have liquid O2 at the bottom :p ", "candidate_id": "c59f8c8", "candidate_authorID": "['354e09e7-6026-e467-7857-cad0907181cf']", "candidate_text": "Not sure if relevant: Isn`t there something going on with the wavelengths of light used to observed particles on the quantum scale? I read somewhere (I believe it was who wrote it in a paper) that observing to higher and higher accuracy leads to more and more energy being within the light causing more and more disruption in the particle. "} +{"query_id": "e49peam", "query_authorID": "['3570f2c2-e552-537d-20d5-33fe903bfaec']", "query_text": "Want to have a job decent job with satisfaction and not lose your house to an earthquake? Well then you don\u2019t get to own a house. Want to own a house? Well have fun working in construction despite having a degree in law, also hope your house isn\u2019t destroyed in the next earthquake. Good luck everyone!", "candidate_id": "e1zbb9i", "candidate_authorID": "['3570f2c2-e552-537d-20d5-33fe903bfaec']", "candidate_text": "I agree, humans are emotional animals, we freak out and feel sorry for prey species being eaten and try to intervene despite it being how their world works. Likewise, our emotions get the better of us when it comes to preservation of species. If the amount of effort, time and money that has been put into saving pandas was instead put into saving Sun Bears who are also found in SEA but who\u2019s decline is DIRECTLY human interference (ironically by the Chinese literally harvesting the digestive fluids by hooking them up to a gastric draining device and keeping them alive like an animal ) we might have actually stamped out or close to stamped out that practice. Instead, because pandas are cuter and we are more able to attribute humanesque qualities to them, we save the pandas and ignore the real issue. It sickens me that there is no consideration by people that just because an animal is cute, doesn\u2019t mean you should cut off your own head to save it. Practicality is too much for humans when it comes to keeping their nose out of other species business. Sometimes species just die out, human causes or no. I\u2019m not denying that we have caused a lot of habitat destruction for pandas, however, pandas are carnivores who eat bamboo and because they get as much energy from it as you do eating a whole lettuce every hour of every day of your life they don\u2019t have sex. Just imagine only living off lettuce for the rest of your life, you would die within weeks and in all likelihood people wouldn\u2019t say \u201coh we should have spent more money to save him\u201d they\u2019re going to say \u201cwhat a fucking idiot, humans need more than just lettuce to survive.\u201d Welcome to pandas. I have no sympathy for a species so intent on their own destruction."} +{"query_id": "ds02q9n", "query_authorID": "['35923e93-713c-185b-eb4b-d2ed5bb1a4f6']", "query_text": "This is what I did in case anyone reads this and it seems to working for now. I put google WiFi into AP/Bridge mode as they call it. I named it the same as my ATT WiF. I then disabled the WiFi from the ATT gateway. Now what\u2019s connected via Ethernet and what\u2019s connected WiFi through the google AP see each other and everything is on the same network. Printers, remote app, everything works. All IPs appear to be from ATT in the 192.168.1.xxx range. Thanks for all the chimed in and help me get to this point. ", "candidate_id": "e34kkkc", "candidate_authorID": "['35923e93-713c-185b-eb4b-d2ed5bb1a4f6']", "candidate_text": "Beat X are great my only problem is they really do cancel out any other noise around you. I started freaking out walking around with them on and not being able to hear anything. Now it\u2019s the AirPods for the outside world and beat x for the house. Unless it\u2019s night time I avoid it because I\u2019m sure the killer is outside and I won\u2019t hear him come in. Yes I have issues.. "} +{"query_id": "dtslopc", "query_authorID": "['359bfcd5-c65c-afc6-becd-9cfe02d831e3']", "query_text": "Along with VGRO, Vanguard released VBAL and VCNS, which have equity to fixed income splits of 60/40 and 40/60 respectively. One easy option is to just buy VGRO now, and switch to VBAL and VCNS as you get older. Depending on how quickly you want to transition from 80/20 to your target allocation, you may not even need to sell any VGRO. All three funds hold the same underlying assets; they just differ in their target allocations. Just by buying VBAL/VCNS, the fixed income allocation of your overall portfolio will slowly increase. https://www.vanguardcanada.ca/documents/investing-made-simple_en.pdf", "candidate_id": "djrvh4c", "candidate_authorID": "['359bfcd5-c65c-afc6-becd-9cfe02d831e3']", "candidate_text": "I went to a school that does have a reputation for its CS/Engineering programs, but I doubt that the quality of education was materially better. What did help a lot were the networking opportunities. Schools with better reputations tend to attract companies to hire co-ops or hold recruitment events there. In general though, where you went to school shouldn't matter... it's all about whether you can demonstrate that you can do the work. If co-op experience isn't an available option, try contributing to an open source project, or volunteering, or attend some local MeetUps to network."} +{"query_id": "3wsuzd", "query_authorID": "['364dce27-4023-e3bc-ae68-b41a0e90c815']", "query_text": "The fight is three rounds. Round one: neutral ground, fight to the death, both sides are blood lusted. Round two: both sides get ten heroes/gods/Titans of their choosing, battle takes place in neutral space. Round three: arm wrestling match, best of three, after each match each one chugs a barrel of mead, takes place in the great mead hall in Valhalla. ", "candidate_id": "3a6321", "candidate_authorID": "['364dce27-4023-e3bc-ae68-b41a0e90c815']", "candidate_text": "Golden Age pirates vs Golden Age Vikings. Both groups are at the height of their respective power. Three rounds decide who wins. Round one: Tavern brawl. Both groups are drunk and someone has offended someone else. Round two: The Pirates make a raid on a Viking stronghold. Can they take the Mead Hall? Round three: Vikings make a raid on Port Royal. Can they take everything? "} +{"query_id": "dz4wr1j", "query_authorID": "['3652acbb-8213-42ff-5e6f-4a727af223ee']", "query_text": "California. Weed is legal. Weed is cheap. Seriously. I have some friends who live in the south and they pay twice what they do for weed that\u2019s half as good there than they would here. I guess weed is a specific example of how CA and the rest of the west coast is quite liberal if you\u2019re in the right parts. Liberal...liberty...America ", "candidate_id": "e6834lt", "candidate_authorID": "['3652acbb-8213-42ff-5e6f-4a727af223ee']", "candidate_text": "I had my roommate in college do a similar thing. My other roommate who dabbled too but not as much as me would tell me that he talking down to me. We never IVed so im coming at you with less experience. The one with the stick up his ass was a straight edge but a terrible student and always unemployed. He used to say some pretty hurtful shit sometimes. I think that feeling like he was better but seeing that he wasnt used to really get under his skin. You dont need to deal with him HOWEVER most people dont know/understand anything. I used to get sick of it too. Homie did not understand the concept of blacking out, nodding out, or forgetting something because youre high. he always thought it was doing it on purpose lol. &#x200B; That said, bro blood in the sink is kinda nasty. Needle caps shouldnt be too much of a problem but he probably just thinks the cap means that theres an uncapped needle around."} +{"query_id": "dl0zg31", "query_authorID": "['36e83a57-37d7-1222-1c31-a2ce2955bd48']", "query_text": "Dark Lords of Droxine is looking for experienced players! https://swgoh.gg/g/2842/dark-lords-of-droxine/ We are currently looking for more experienced players to assist our heavy hitters with pushing through HAAT. We are currently pushing through phase 3 but require a few more dedicated players with focused rosters to make that happen. Ideally we are looking for people level 85 with at least 10, G10+ HAAT ready characters. 600 tickets per day is required but not too strictly enforced, real life does get in the way from time to time but we expect everyone to contribute. Usual rules apply with Heroic Rancor raids, 0 damage for 24 hours and then it's free for all, so post your zero score before then. In game chat is unreliable so we communicate via Kik when coordinating. If you are interested in joining please contact me here via PM with your updated swgoh.gg profile. ", "candidate_id": "d29m81e", "candidate_authorID": "['36e83a57-37d7-1222-1c31-a2ce2955bd48']", "candidate_text": "Divine Favor Innervate Wild Growth BGH Knife Juggler Flame Waker Keeper of Uldaman Leper Gnome Abusive Sergeant Savage Roar Force of Nature Ironbeak Owl Basically a lot of the low mana cheese cards that snowball the game, that EVERY FUCKING aggro deck runs. Thank god for the rotation too because ladder is full of aggro based net deckers. After playing 500 aggro shamans, paladins and hunters in a row I just stop playing, it's become too effective and requires minimal decision making. Hopefully the game gets the kick in the balls it needs."} +{"query_id": "dauz9fc", "query_authorID": "['36eeee2d-f78d-748f-3b50-1a9b94854413']", "query_text": "Find an internship and network because Psyc related fields are very competitive, and practically non-existent without post grad education. Just find something you don't mind doing if you decide to stop with a bachelors degree. What i learned in psych is good knowledge to have, but I can't think of any real skills I learned except how to legitimize scientific studies. Employers need skills and experience. Make sure you intern with whatever you decide to do.", "candidate_id": "dnzp9sz", "candidate_authorID": "['36eeee2d-f78d-748f-3b50-1a9b94854413']", "candidate_text": "Amen brother. I love using my elite controller on pc and I'm glad enough games have controller support for Xbox controllers even though their games are on ps and pc but not Xbox. And dark souls 3 on pc is like stepping into a dream at a stable 60 fps. "} +{"query_id": "db5ohbg", "query_authorID": "['370753f5-fe3e-03b6-2bf9-4c1f3f886b2c']", "query_text": "Well, if you know you want to work in this industry... then yes. Learning how to use an Engine that you would be working in every day for your career, believe it or not, has more value than Astronomy 201, which you need for a degree that ultimately means nothing, barring very specific fields, is more valuable. I'm confused if you're arguing that.", "candidate_id": "e41b5ny", "candidate_authorID": "['370753f5-fe3e-03b6-2bf9-4c1f3f886b2c']", "candidate_text": "This game is the least fun it has ever been in the 7 years I've played it this season tbh. There are too many champions that are outright cancer and unfun to play against, and because there are so many, it's difficult to even ban accordingly. The ADC role seems all but dead, because it's just so easy to lock them down. Every game usually has 3-4 assassins as it is. You have other champions who literally just have no value at all in the game right now because they can't dash/stealth/flicker/warp/whatever every 7 seconds. Without sustained fights, I'd argue that 1/4 of the champion pool is invalid. I've barely played this year, and after trying again the past few days, I'm putting it back into retirement. Between the game's quality dropping so tremendously, and the article about Riot's toxic internal culture... I'm okay with not playing this anymore."} +{"query_id": "d7zzbur", "query_authorID": "['375b848f-3f20-51c7-05f0-fc3cbdb1c63a']", "query_text": "Allready stopped playig quite some time ago, sometime I peek back for a few hours. I hoped for a less military raid/survival game where natural resources would be usefull and human remains like cities and airports would be more (very) dangerous to go to, so you would really need to gear up outside in the wild before you could go loot a city or a base.", "candidate_id": "ctn5h9j", "candidate_authorID": "['375b848f-3f20-51c7-05f0-fc3cbdb1c63a']", "candidate_text": "Vind ik een heel moeilijk punt, aangezien het gaat over kinderen, die nog niet bij machte zijn zelf te beslissen, je ouders niet zomaar een beslissing van de overheid over hun kind op kan leggen en ik geen voorstander ben van het verplichten van medische handelingen. Hoewel voor vaccinatie veel te zeggen is, blijf ik toch tegen. 100% vaccinatie wil dat niemand ziek wordt. Het zorgt wel voor een betere dekkingsgraad in de groep. Ik hoop dat uiteindelijk gezond verstand op dat punt zal winnen. Daarbij zal onderwijs zonder sprookjesboeken denk ik wel degelijk helpen."} +{"query_id": "2y7mo1", "query_authorID": "['3775a76c-e20c-8390-1af0-dff9eb58c16e']", "query_text": "I honestly don't know where to begin on this one, through elementary school, I was always that \"weird kid\" not in the sense I looked or acted funny, it's just I was the designated punching bag and the but of people's jokes. Later on things have gotten better (no more early-morning beatings, thank god). But I still seemed to ostracized by people I goddamn grew up with! I've tried everything I've ever been suggested, being myself (kinda my problem in my opinion) being friendlier (just seems to paint a target on my back) to simply hoping I can just get by on peoples sympathy (this last one is just a flat-out shitty way to get by, FYI, but it kinda sorta works). How the hell do you guys do it? I'm really kinda at my wit's end here.", "candidate_id": "ck5h0k5", "candidate_authorID": "['3775a76c-e20c-8390-1af0-dff9eb58c16e']", "candidate_text": " well, looking at the amazon description of \"new character options for players who like to flirt with evil;\" and the books seems to have a entire player's book with content like: \"Starting on page 9, five new character themes: cultist,disgraced noble, infernal slave, reaver, and vilescholar. Starting on page 20, five new paragon paths: blood crazed berserker, contract killer, demonologist, idol of darkness, and vermin lord. Starting on page 28, the Exemplar of Evil epic destiny. Starting on page 29, a selection of divine devotion feats, divinity feats, and vile feats.\""} +{"query_id": "d5mali8", "query_authorID": "['37a1c5d1-92f6-50ad-5903-debd16491120']", "query_text": "Product List! * Kat Von D shade and light palette (the black shade and the top middle cool transition shade) * BH Cosmetics Foil eyeshadow (the mint shade, doesn't have a name) * WetnWild brow kit in Ash Brown * Kat Von D eyeliner in Trooper * Ardell Whispies lashes * Too Faced BTS Mascara Also please ignore the redness in my face. I didn't bother with foundation :) Oh, and CCW, of course!", "candidate_id": "cjwtfzu", "candidate_authorID": "['37a1c5d1-92f6-50ad-5903-debd16491120']", "candidate_text": "Well, I've only lost 20 pounds so far, but I think I can contribute. I've been single for almost 1.5 years, and I've been doing online dating the entire time with absolutely no luck. I've had dates that I think have gone well, but I never heard from them again. My skinny friend became single about two months ago, has been on twice as many dates in that amount of time as I have in the entire last year, and almost always got a second date, and is now seeing a super smart, hot, nice guy. Now, I know weight may not have everything to do with this, but we have very similar personalities and qualities, so I'm going to assume that my weight is at least somewhat to blame. Anyway, just the realization of how much easier dating would be for me if I were thin made me realize I had to lose. I know it seems like a petty reason, but hey, it's a reason. Everyone wants to find someone eventually. If you ever need someone to help motivate you, feel free to write me. "} +{"query_id": "cy3tjgs", "query_authorID": "['37aa0b10-24d6-799d-b938-fd36aaaafba0']", "query_text": "The flu sucks. I told her I was going to send a company wide e-mail telling everyone to stay away (or come and get it). She went to her boss and he sent her home. What a waste of time and energy for her, and what a terrible decision to put everyone at risk because you don't believe your employee when they say they're sick.", "candidate_id": "d1h3r3u", "candidate_authorID": "['37aa0b10-24d6-799d-b938-fd36aaaafba0']", "candidate_text": "Just break up with her, go NC and wait it out. She'll dig her claws in to some other sucker. She'll try and talk to you when she's bored of the new guy. She will feed ya lies...She's gonna change, she's sorry, you're amazing, she was wrong you were right, \"I can't live without you\".... that last one will make you worry, because obviously you don't wish her harm, but you have to ignore her. Go grab some Taco Bell and a forget you ever met her."} +{"query_id": "140ufm", "query_authorID": "['37d3584e-bd48-c450-fc7e-e7e5c927bd11']", "query_text": "I don't know if this has been talked about, I havn't seen it mentioned before so here it goes. Does everyone follow the common courtesy I do when it comes to clearing wards? I always let the person that has oracles or places a pink ward kill the ward because they paid for the item. When I play a role worthy of getting an oracles, especially an early oracle it really irks me when people last hit the wards. That 400g spent could have gone toward a GP5 item or something useful. The least people could do is leave that 25g for the person spending money to have vision of the wards in the first place Side note: I know not every situation will give ample time for said person to get the ward kill, such as being chased or if not around. Im talking about when a person blatantly ks's a ward. ", "candidate_id": "c3tz0s6", "candidate_authorID": "['37d3584e-bd48-c450-fc7e-e7e5c927bd11']", "candidate_text": "As a jungler i get very disgruntled over this. When nobody goes to correct starting positions. Such as top guarding red. Or mid going to the leash area / bush for blue. Even when bot decides they will just stand at bottom tower instead of either; A: getting a few hits on golem/security B: taking advanced placement in the bottom bush for early hits on champs. Like really..its a ranked game...why would u NOT want to help your jungler early on...you wont be losing any xp T_T cant stand it."} +{"query_id": "dgl32c3", "query_authorID": "['37e473c2-914e-28ae-ba8f-e0b81450ca1a']", "query_text": "I've had this PC for 9 months. I inherited it from a family friends late son. He used it before me but I don't think it was for more than 2 months ( I say this because there wasn't anything on the drive except for a few small steam games) I have 48.4 GB free of 223 GB", "candidate_id": "e8l60qa", "candidate_authorID": "['37e473c2-914e-28ae-ba8f-e0b81450ca1a']", "candidate_text": "First things first... WOW thank you for the in depth reply. I quite like the idea of the \"cheap #100 cover\" and the 1/8th border etc. As for the 1.1 nib... after practicing for a few days (and way too many rhodia pages later...) I'm not very impressed with it. I'll probably buy a pen with a bigger nib and use this as my \"excuse\" \ud83d\ude00 again thank you for the response, you offered great advice. I truly appreciate it! "} +{"query_id": "d4mmygg", "query_authorID": "['381ab801-ea48-f9e7-5aaa-cfe1b83691cf']", "query_text": "1. can you show me one please? Cause i never had heard anyone translating a almah to 2. So you are arguing that brought everlasting peace to the world in his lifetime? Because he didn't, there are still wars and stuff. Yea adopted doesn't cut it. What tribe you are in judaism goes by your biological father, not an adopted one. 3. There's a difference between necessity and possibility, meaning: we all agree drinking water is a necessity to live, however sadly there are those who don't have access to clean water. Likewise, Judaism says we are obligated to sacrifice sheep, we just don't have access cause the temple is destroyed. ", "candidate_id": "d5iwfnn", "candidate_authorID": "['381ab801-ea48-f9e7-5aaa-cfe1b83691cf']", "candidate_text": "Obviously not ever native speaker will have the same reaction that our family had, but I don't think the hispanic reaction to will be as unanimously positive as it would be with someone like who actually speaks fluently. With , youll have some people who are understanding like you said, but others who will view his gringo-ness as pandering the latino vote. And I'm sorry but I totally disagree about the dichotomy you made with the two parties. Regardless of your political affiliation, you can't, in good conscience, disregard , , , and others I definitely missed who speak spanish as good, or better than . "} +{"query_id": "cx8terx", "query_authorID": "['38b3c96d-f209-2c96-bcd5-d3ed950bc90e']", "query_text": "its a restaurant, so people come in to eat. I've eaten there, and its not the best. Cash only (which was a red flag for me), he just stands there and takes orders and brings food out. Not many people in, every time I'm in theres only a few people hanging around (eating, but a little dodgy). I've noticed the same person hanging outside and around the strip mall area, smoking cigs and just bummin it. ", "candidate_id": "d9m81zd", "candidate_authorID": "['38b3c96d-f209-2c96-bcd5-d3ed950bc90e']", "candidate_text": "Honestly, I enjoy DBT sessions more than my individual therapy sessions. DBT (I go to a group) therapy is awesome since its all on paper. It's very logical and it helps train your brain to just view things mindfully and a bit more rationally. You already have figured out when your body is going into crisis mode and are able to isolate yourself (that's something I do too!), but what you do when you isolate yourself is important too! DBT is very broad and honestly helps with a range of mood disorders, not just BPD, so you can kind of pick and choose what's best for you. Theres definitely some techniques that I do eye rolls at, and others that have really opened me up. I'm only a couple months in and I've already seen huge changes in my life! I do find it interesting you don't have black/white thinking, have you never used it ever? I used to, but then mindfully started realizing what I was doing then made myself stop (sometimes through target behaviors). If you never have, I think thats why you haven't lashed out as much anymore either. You don't need to lash out to have BPD. BPD is all about how you handle your constant mood swings and emotional sensitivity. DBT is a way to get you to start participating in life again, instead of constantly finding a place to hide to pull yourself together (because trust me I've had to do that a lot)."} +{"query_id": "dyjb9v4", "query_authorID": "['38d0266e-3c23-35eb-4607-48fcf0704e70']", "query_text": "It's a cool place. Senior year I got to go on an English field trip to \"see a play\" (i.e. see a cheap Broadway matinee and then run around the city for the rest of the day) with all of my friends. Wasn't the first time I had been, but was definitely the most fun. Lots of people went to restaurants, but we opted to go for some awesome street food from some guy's cart. I think it was gyros and kebabs. We're a pretty weird group of guys, so we all wanted to see the Church of Scientology and they brought us into this room to show us a brainwashing video and talk to us about the church's teachings. My friend bought some guy's mixtape even though our teacher explicitly told us not to do that prior to the trip (she used to live in NYC). Antics ensued. Also lots of shopping. I hate live theater so the whole purpose of the fieldtrip was pretty much the only downside.", "candidate_id": "dktjxdw", "candidate_authorID": "['38d0266e-3c23-35eb-4607-48fcf0704e70']", "candidate_text": "Comfort is indeed a gradient, but when you become so uncomfortable with your own body that you decide to take hormones for the rest of your life, get major surgery, and then [shove a rod up your vagina for the rest of your life so that the wound doesn't close,](https://autumnasphodel.com/110/post-op-dilation) then I'd say you have an unnatural discomfort with yourself to the point where you could be considered to have a mental illness. There's even [evidence](http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0016885) that this process may be ineffectual, and it definitely shouldn't be seen as the end-all be-all of transgender treatment. After all, the first SRS recipient did end up killing himself. The second part of your post really baffles me. We see men and women in society because those are the roles that men (XY) and women (XX) are the most biologically fit to play. It's no coincidence that women have been, almost unequivocally in societies around the world, the bearers and carers of children while men have been the warriors and workers. Society is divided in that way because biology is. Women were never the warriors because men are more biologically fit for the task. Men were never the carers because women are more biologically fit for the task."} +{"query_id": "db7r9ca", "query_authorID": "['38dcc8c2-0583-b12f-dc42-0f726406d702']", "query_text": "From which build did you see footage of? During and before the first tech test, the breaking hud was *horrendous*, it, no kidding, took up about half of teh screen with silly name icons. I'm glad they've improved since then, and I really hope they continue to do so. I do have high hopes, though. Some of the feat effects also pulse way too brightly on the world, it seems very arcadey and overwhelming. Hopefully they'll turn that down a little. The Division has the same kind of ugly effects, blegh.", "candidate_id": "d4jjsdq", "candidate_authorID": "['38dcc8c2-0583-b12f-dc42-0f726406d702']", "candidate_text": "If he's actually doing nothing but hiding, it's extremely easy to find them because of crows. If he's doing something, patrol generators and the hatch and you;ll find them eventually. Or if it really pisses you off so much that you have to vent on a subreddit, just disconnect and give them an easy win, and go in another match."} +{"query_id": "dn23h55", "query_authorID": "['390114ef-ba23-ae7e-ec21-6a97b98b9325']", "query_text": "To be honest I did not realize you were responding to 's comment since that wasn't the comment you replied to. He does partially address your concern in a reply to someone else. I can't speak for but I would say that what you compare is not equivalent. In 's comment the context shows that the person saying it is angry and speaking out of anger. That is different than saying \"women are sluts\" with no context. A closer comparison would be a friend saying \"women are sluts\" while complaining to you after being cheated on. In that context I know he is angry and likely does not mean that all women are sluts. Now, if he brings it up repeatedly or while calm I would have a problem with that. In 's example there is context around the statment. When you said, \"women are sluts\" you don't give any context so while in the first case I realize that the speaker does not fully mean literally what they are saying, if you give no context I am more likely to believe that you believe literally what you are saying. ", "candidate_id": "dkjqknl", "candidate_authorID": "['390114ef-ba23-ae7e-ec21-6a97b98b9325']", "candidate_text": "The types in Idris are detailed enough make sure that you put in runtime checks. For example, I can have a type in idris which represents even numbers between 4 and 16. So, I am writing a library function whose input requires an even number between 4 and 16 I force any program which takes in an arbitrary integer as input to first safely convert that input to my special type. So yes, you need runtime checks, the types force code to include those checks. "} +{"query_id": "chyzgq9", "query_authorID": "['3920b627-112a-e722-86bd-bb635eeec953']", "query_text": "If I had gold i'd give you gold. I kinda hate those that complain about the people that didn't like the change in the show. I'm aware the show had to change it for practical reasons and I'm not even mad, but whenever someone complains about the change I get it completely, yet when that someone gets flamed I always wanted to try and defend that person and explain why \"Only Cat\" is such a powerful line, yet words always failed me. And you worded the perfect explanation beautifully.", "candidate_id": "ci9ydey", "candidate_authorID": "['3920b627-112a-e722-86bd-bb635eeec953']", "candidate_text": "It's actually because Faceless Men can't do a hit on someone they know by name, so Braavosi know that whenever they meet someone who is or is related to the Faceless Men, they have to get on their good side and make sure they learn their names, so as to have one less Faceless Man to worry about should your name come up in a contract."} +{"query_id": "cg2w1fm", "query_authorID": "['39375223-00b0-d6d6-f239-c6aa254f0163']", "query_text": "This theory holds a lot of water. You will note the Islamic article names only one person and not a single achievement he was responsible for. As per the Indian article, inventing primitive things does not make you a scientist any more than cavemen stumbling across various inventions make them the originators of science. On the other hand, if you study the Christian minds you get the entire who's who from scientific history. You get the original philosophers of the method from to . You get the originators of modern math methods used from to to . You get the original modern practitioners from to to to to to and so forth. Even was Christian though he sometimes voiced skepticism. So, the Christians have produced nearly every originator of merit of the scientific philosophers to the mathematicians to the scientists themselves. Finding one noted scientist in Islamic history or a few primitive inventions that did not require the scientific method to produce hardly takes away from the near complete dominance Christians had in developing modern science. ", "candidate_id": "cbup4yv", "candidate_authorID": "['39375223-00b0-d6d6-f239-c6aa254f0163']", "candidate_text": "> Scammers can't point to peer reviewed studies or a solid record. I find it sweetly ironic how you make a lot of claims about Mormonism without a single citation to a peer reviewed study yourself. One of the hallmarks of anti-Mormons is the love to hail the necessity of peer reviewed studies while being unable to give any that backs any of their claims. "} +{"query_id": "duy7giz", "query_authorID": "['3954f428-d8b3-50eb-5bcd-1bb00c67d05b']", "query_text": "That is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Fighting issues like that are the hardest thing one can do, because no matter how much people say they understand you always feel alone with the sickness. Coming out of it is willpower and perseverance, and a constant battle daily to not succumb to the demons and fall back into old patterns. I may not know you, but I am truly proud of you for this accomplishment, and wish you the best moving forward! You are amazing for coming as far as you have, and your continued success is, I\u2019m sure, what not only I, but everyone on here, wish for you. Seriously, congrats!!!", "candidate_id": "ditcop9", "candidate_authorID": "['3954f428-d8b3-50eb-5bcd-1bb00c67d05b']", "candidate_text": "But you know what's on my mind right now? It ain't the coffee in my kitchen, it's the dead hooker in my boat. Oh, , don't even worry about that. No, I wanna ask you a question. When you came pullin' in here, did you notice a sign out on the back of my boat that said \"Dead Hooker Storage\"? , you know I ain't seen no... DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN ON THE BACK OF MY BOAT THAT SAID \"DEAD HOOKER STORAGE!?!\" No, I didn't. You know why you didn't see that sign? Why? 'Cause it ain't there, 'cause storing dead hookers ain't my f***ing business, that's why."} +{"query_id": "chru0dr", "query_authorID": "['39885487-57e6-eb45-204b-5a1cfbad7214']", "query_text": "I do remember that time with nostalgia as well, but for Madden, Gameflow was added in Madden 11 onwards that addresses this common issue. You can not choose plays at all, choose from only 3, or from the entire playbook like normal. You can pick your level of involvement and required knowledge.", "candidate_id": "drqagtt", "candidate_authorID": "['39885487-57e6-eb45-204b-5a1cfbad7214']", "candidate_text": "My grandfather saves the comic sections from his newspapers all year long and uses that for wrapping paper. It's usually the most colorful part of the newspaper, and he's already getting the paper anyway because that's his preferred media on Sundays. Some may say this enters the realm of cheap, but I think it's a great use of something you would otherwise throw away."} +{"query_id": "ci44vhk", "query_authorID": "['39aecb31-cd39-2123-fa75-5f039b1c651b']", "query_text": "1. Get a deadbolt. 2. Get this app called safetrek, basically its an app that calls the cops for you if you get in to a bad situation. If you're feeling unsafe, grab your phone, put on the app, hold your thumb to your phone, something happens, you take your thumb off your phone, cops come. You can shut it off with a pin in the first 15 seconds or so. 3. Place heavy objects strategically around your house. One in every room, in areas were you are likely to be and likely to be herded to in the case of a break in. Make sure they are easily reached, not obtrusively noticed. I know this may sound insane but long story short, someone tried to rape me at home and a heavy statue to the head took care of that pretty quickly. Some also like to place knives around, this is only good if you can actually USE a knife, otherwise you're just arming your attacker (they'll take it from you quick unless you can use it right) 4. Have a check in buddy, just ask them to make sure you text them in the morning or at lunch or whatever. If you have someone that you have a system in place with to check in every day, if something happens and you don't check in they'll know.", "candidate_id": "cbls35r", "candidate_authorID": "['39aecb31-cd39-2123-fa75-5f039b1c651b']", "candidate_text": "ways to pass a drug test should be on there. I personally use ready clean, you take it an hour before the test, refill the bottle twice, pee twice and then you take it. I know there are other ways and detoxes and I think that would be useful for all of us med/pharmacy student ents out there. also bowl repair/recycling would be a good addition and finally, as I may have mentioned before I am a pharmacy student, so if anyone wants a solid breakdown of exactly how thc works in your system I would definitely be able to write up a solid explanation that is both in-depth and understandable in layman's terms."} +{"query_id": "dbyjrvn", "query_authorID": "['39b55e0c-1f08-166c-8317-02f7ed7e3627']", "query_text": "All of the matchups at 145 were rematches I'm not trying to be controversial here. As to the lolwut part I may have overstepped here, but not by much. The fights being speculated right now raise more questions than did IMO. He should have had the shot before the situation.", "candidate_id": "dbfcroj", "candidate_authorID": "['39b55e0c-1f08-166c-8317-02f7ed7e3627']", "candidate_text": "With CBs I normally distribute to my fullbacks and play out quite wide. The main advantage I see with is being able to have to confidence in him to play up the middle which I would probably not try to do with . However is just an absolute machine when it comes to making space on overlaps and then pinging the perfect pass for the assist. I suppose really it's personal preference on if you play out centrally or wide. Either way both partnerships look great, and your team is beautiful!"} +{"query_id": "duk8gw5", "query_authorID": "['39c0cff9-af02-22e5-81cb-3fabf9b2173f']", "query_text": "Not the best idea 's ever had but it's a moot point now since she has already passed the driving test. Please don't drive under these or any other influences (be it fresh or not so fresh ingestions of any droogs). One could get seriously hurt and/or killed because of it.", "candidate_id": "drleiv7", "candidate_authorID": "['39c0cff9-af02-22e5-81cb-3fabf9b2173f']", "candidate_text": "I tell people that I literally have the BEST high of my life when I get acupuncture and I've done pretty much every drug you can think of. So euphoric and amazing for me. So cool that someone else gets the same feeling, do you take herbs in between? Meaning real herbs from the acupuncturist, lol. I do and it helps prolong the effects for ne."} +{"query_id": "djdl6bn", "query_authorID": "['39d99d55-6d90-125b-857f-fb180a59ed54']", "query_text": "I feel a lot of what you said here. My parents have always been large as adults, and those unhealthy eating habits are the DIRECT CAUSE of my weight to this day. It takes a while, but even if you're not counting calories (but if you do join MyFitnessPal, let. Me know so I can add you!) you can still be taking steps to eat healthier. I've been logging most of my food for a week now (I've been start-stopping a lot) but my main focus is cutting out the sugar-binge. I go home and just eat candy and chocolate and frosting and baked goods, which do SO LITTLE GOOD for my body, but I otherwise eat fine portions and plenty of veggies vs. carbs. So my suggestion: take it slow. Get super introspective and pay attention to what you're overeating, and why. My parents were fairly poor, so sugary snacks were scarce. We'd hide them from each other, and find ourselves eating stuff we didn't really want RIGHT NOW just because someone else would eat it before we got there later. Breaking that mental habit was step one for me. I now have plenty of money for food. I don't need to hoarde it, and it will be there if I want it later. Learning that about myself is how I lost my first 40lbs. Just remember a few main things (this is the advice that helps me most): The time will pass whether you diet or not You can't outrun a bad diet It's okay to \"fail\" as long as you keep going. Your body burns calories constantly, not all at once at the end of the day. Don't turn an extra snack into a binge day. Don't turn a bad day into a binge week. Wait until you snap out of it, then tell yourself it's over and you can go back to making good choices. You don't NEED to starve for the rest of the day because you binged before lunch, just keep eating what you planned and the single binge episode will barely make a mark on your overall progress. Don't give up. That's the only way to lose.", "candidate_id": "cof90l2", "candidate_authorID": "['39d99d55-6d90-125b-857f-fb180a59ed54']", "candidate_text": "While most people are screaming as we go down the first big hill, I'm laughing like a maniac. And then the rest of the ride I kind of spaced out on. For the most part, after the first ride, you come down unless there aren't any big lines. or you have edibles to keep you up."} +{"query_id": "d83b2ex", "query_authorID": "['39dd8a0f-1120-7299-3578-504d6536b538']", "query_text": "That's the problem people expect it to be like Daredevil, but it doesn't have to be. I watch the show and I love it, in the beginning I watched it because it's MCU but then I started to love it as its own thing. In my opinion it's a great show with a great cast and it also has great SFX for a TV show. You should give it a try and see if it got better or worse with every season. ", "candidate_id": "d7s77y0", "candidate_authorID": "['39dd8a0f-1120-7299-3578-504d6536b538']", "candidate_text": "I find chronological order better because I like the story to be linear instead of jumping from modern time to 40s. Plus GOTG 2 is happening 2 months after the GOTG, Thor 3 happens around the same time as Civil War, Spider-Man is happening September 2016, Netflix shows happen around the time to film. That is a lot of jumps up and down the timeline. P.S. There is no wrong order. "} +{"query_id": "dgndi8v", "query_authorID": "['39e9ffc8-4a4a-f052-7d26-f06e294696e5']", "query_text": "I'd go Gyro. The Envy and Volt are money for me. Haven't used their mids yet but the Vector seems like a perfect Roc3 replacement. Hardest disc to replace: Lat 64 River (what MVP disc has that glide?). Paging u/MVP_Steve ... can we expect a glidey Streamline fairway driver? \ud83d\ude0f", "candidate_id": "dbfm8e1", "candidate_authorID": "['39e9ffc8-4a4a-f052-7d26-f06e294696e5']", "candidate_text": "You know you have a great girlfriend when she orders you some raws for Christmas! She just gave me these: https://imgur.com/a/R4hB7 - Gustin Natural Indigos in a 34 slim. You can't tell by the pictures, but it's a good bit lighter than your average raws. Can't wait to break em in! Also wearing CDBs and some other stuff that's nothing special. "} +{"query_id": "cpng8u6", "query_authorID": "['3aaff8f1-1c3c-d1de-c51e-3fd1c6554e09']", "query_text": "denimio will proxy stuff for you if you email . got them from rakuten, but they're sold out form the store i got them from. ran me $211 counting paypal fees and shipping. i've only got two wears in them right now but so far they've been fantastic. the fabric is really something else. if you manage to find them you won't regret it. ", "candidate_id": "dwla1mt", "candidate_authorID": "['3aaff8f1-1c3c-d1de-c51e-3fd1c6554e09']", "candidate_text": "I'm honestly surprised it lasted this long. I had about 5 crashes into grass from low heights before this. Then, when I thought I was getting better at acro flying, I caught a tree branch and fell 25 feet onto a sidewalk. FML. Anyone have some tips for repairing this, and maybe recommendations for a replacement frame? "} +{"query_id": "6md0zs", "query_authorID": "['3aede0df-f34f-2bd0-2554-da03c869ac38']", "query_text": "Basically looking for a futa to dominate my ass. I'm generally not a sub and I mostly do dom. But idk tonight I'm craving some nice thick futa cock. So sexy futa ladies hmu however if you are a guy who can play a futa well than i will gladly have fun with you. My kinks include: foot play and worship, incest, spanking, hair pulling, public sex, light bondage, incest, choking, anal play, face sitting and non con. I would like this to be an incest scenario where my futa mommy makes into her personal fuck toy. If i dont reply its probably because i'm busy or because i'm sleeping. Deoending on the time. This not a long term thing. ", "candidate_id": "6o0v5s", "candidate_authorID": "['3aede0df-f34f-2bd0-2554-da03c869ac38']", "candidate_text": "I'm looking for a girl or a guy playing as a girl who can play a mother who falls inlove with her son. What she doesn't realize is that her son is also madly inlove with her. So this will be a short-term roleplay but if you want it can be long term. There will be a lot of sex so make sure you send me a reference pic and a list of kinks and limits. Please at least be semi-lit. This will be short term. Please be semi lit randomguy09"} +{"query_id": "csw81i2", "query_authorID": "['3b04377a-a945-094a-2cca-87f892371947']", "query_text": "How active is research into deep reinforcement learning? is it a field that has potential? I've read the Atari paper and it seems interesting but the details were not there. I feel like if I wanted to attempt to replicate it I wouldn't even know where to start. Is there a good library out there for reinforcement learning? One that is actively developed/up with the latest advancements? ", "candidate_id": "crsvyx1", "candidate_authorID": "['3b04377a-a945-094a-2cca-87f892371947']", "candidate_text": "Yeah there should be. If I was taking 10 random numbers and my actions would be to reroll (or not) each number. There's 1024 possible possible actions. You could generalize them to \"should I reroll number x?\" And get down to 10 actions but the issue is that they are not independent. Rerolling one should affect whether or not you reroll another. How would you model this?"} +{"query_id": "c5xvcc3", "query_authorID": "['3b25ce40-e90f-5eca-3bbe-1527c6831659']", "query_text": "I'm not sure I agree with your measurements on the amount of shisha. Both my small phunnel and my micro hold about 30g. I highly doubt any bowl that holds 7 g of tangiers would be smokable. Let alone for an hour and a half. The tangiers pico holds 15g ish and it's TINY and lasts about an hour. But I guess to each their own.", "candidate_id": "cbrliz5", "candidate_authorID": "['3b25ce40-e90f-5eca-3bbe-1527c6831659']", "candidate_text": "Yes exactly. I work very hard to get where I am and to be able to afford my good health insurance. Some crack head on the street should not be going to the nicest hospitals around on mine and other hard working Americans dime. There are free clinics available to those who can't afford health care. They can go there. My healthcare is good. The bad healthcare you seem to think is the only option here is the options available to those who can't afford good health insurance. Why should I be made to pick up their slack? There are plenty of ways for them to improve their lot in life so they can have better insurance if they want it. And just like healthcare, there are also good options for education regardless of the fact that education has nothing to do with this topic. "} +{"query_id": "454h7c", "query_authorID": "['3b499e46-4044-8825-e4b5-e026125b5e38']", "query_text": "This is my team http://www.huthead.com/16/rosters/11412-neverlucky and i feel that my team is pretty decent right now. I'm 13-2 and i actually suck at the game. I'm thinking of starting doing the cheap NHL collections for the gold packs. Do you think that's a good idea or should i spend my money on upgrading my team first? I feel like collecting the cheap teams could be worth it for the chance of finding an decent upgrade for my team. Its possible to sell the team after i have unlocked the gold packs right?", "candidate_id": "2cdon8", "candidate_authorID": "['3b499e46-4044-8825-e4b5-e026125b5e38']", "candidate_text": "! Jag och n\u00e5gra polare ska b\u00f6rja k\u00f6ra igen efter n\u00e5gon m\u00e5nads break. Vi letar efter n\u00e5gra svenskar som spelar v\u00e4ldigt mycket och kan mycket om spelet. Vi brukar f\u00e5 bra gear hyffsat fort och d\u00f6dade vi uber atziri efter 2 m\u00e5nader. Vi har mumble server som vi kan sitta i. Vi alla \u00e4r 20+ och vi ser helst att ni ocks\u00e5 \u00e4r det. Om ni \u00e4r intresserade s\u00e5 kan ni skriva h\u00e4r i tr\u00e5den eller pma mig med lite information om er sj\u00e4lva."} +{"query_id": "di6i84u", "query_authorID": "['3b59a9ba-1ec4-6e1d-ea9e-7f07ed246bc0']", "query_text": "what if the original has no concept (for example a screen shot of a film has the close up of man holding 2 pills) I screen shot that, and change one of the pills into the color blue and the other into red within Photoshop (adding meaning, not a deep meaning just a reference to matrix obviously) if I were to use this, would that be enough of a change?", "candidate_id": "59mh28", "candidate_authorID": "['3b59a9ba-1ec4-6e1d-ea9e-7f07ed246bc0']", "candidate_text": "designers that have strong conceptual ideas behind their designs, an example being . I'm only just getting into more conceptual graphic design and away from just making logos and aesthetic, but moving towards finding connotation behind design. here is an article on the topic of relational design https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=relational+design&rlz=2C1CHMO_enNZ0536NZ0536&oq=relational+design&aqs=chrome..69i57j0j69i65l2j0l2.464j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 "} +{"query_id": "c29fc3x", "query_authorID": "['3bb102c2-3c31-b755-219d-af72c54049e7']", "query_text": "So, because you did not experience the issue, it was blown out of proportion? I've owned every iPhone since the original, and have always used them case-less. Just my preference. With the 4th, I'm forced to have a piece of plastic around it. Not cool. --Frustrated iPhone 4 user since day 1. ", "candidate_id": "c5ks9cc", "candidate_authorID": "['3bb102c2-3c31-b755-219d-af72c54049e7']", "candidate_text": "IIRC, the remote turn-on wire provides +12v to the amp, to make it realize it needs to turn on. If your headunit is not providing +12v, for whatever reason that may be, this would cause the symptoms you're seeing. Connecting the wire directly to the battery will give you a constant +12v. Problem is you will now be un-able to turn it off."} +{"query_id": "cqaloxo", "query_authorID": "['3bb37837-aa25-ab49-c537-d0d317054f15']", "query_text": "Well I did 6 years and got out. I wouldn't change a thing. In those 6 years I got stationed at Andrews in DC, Osan with periodic TDY's to Kunsan and Kwangju, Aviano, and ended up at Mountain Home. I got 3 deployments under my belt in that time too. The civilian world is not that bad either. I used the GI Bill and got a degree and got a job that pays well. If you get out and don't use your GI Bill then you are a grade A fool. ", "candidate_id": "cq742lw", "candidate_authorID": "['3bb37837-aa25-ab49-c537-d0d317054f15']", "candidate_text": "Almost all shops go through periods like that. If your leadership is good then when it calms down you should get some comp time. I was in a shop once where we were severely undermanned and we were working 6 days twelve and a half hour shifts. They eventually over compensated and we got down to 3 on 3 off 12 and a half hour shifts. Just remember any time big blue is shoving something down your throat that its not forever, it will improve."} +{"query_id": "c6zxy8a", "query_authorID": "['3bbfa259-46dc-e4d7-fc35-2ef208549d16']", "query_text": "I find it ironic that you mention \"teaching history\" with Simplified when Simplified destroys the history of the word. Traditional is the evolution of hieroglyph-like ancient Chinese where the character resembles the things they represent. If you see a word you don't know in Traditional, you can usually get a rough guess of it's meaning due to the parts that make up that character. With this Simplified junk Chinese becomes crude symbols that mean the character for no other reason that it means the character. I can fluently read Traditional but cannot for the life of me read Simplified unless it greatly resembles its Traditional counterpart. If there is a character I don't know in Simplified, there is absolutely no way for me to know its meaning because it has no parts that mean anything at all.", "candidate_id": "ce2whbf", "candidate_authorID": "['3bbfa259-46dc-e4d7-fc35-2ef208549d16']", "candidate_text": "Christians argue that having these hardships is to ensure that people have free will when they make choices based on these hardships. In a picture-perfect world there is no free will because there is no need to make any choices when everything just turns out fine. Even though I am an atheist, I actually kind of agree. If anyone has read the Wheel of Time by and , something similar was depicted. --- **SPOILER BELOW** --- In the last book, A Memory of Light, when was mentally battling the Dark One (basically the being that is the source of evil in the world), created a vision of a possible future where the Dark One didn't exist; there was no war, pain, suffering, or any of the things that plague the world in reality. However, after seeing someone he knew behave differently from normal, realized that by removing evil, he removed the choice of choosing evil; essentially, he removed their free will. As put it, the world would be \"Perfect. Unchanging. Ruined\". --- Honestly though, even if there is a god one shouldn't expect him to fix everything, and his rabid fan club shouldn't go around telling people that he CAN fix everything, if you'll only donate right here then go for a swim. "} +{"query_id": "d6r98lj", "query_authorID": "['3bbfc0de-2003-e5b7-5899-1a0ea1c7b0be']", "query_text": "I was already on the fence about the show. I liked it overall but some episodes were especially stressful to watch. So when I saw that particular scene it was a combination of both, but mostly it turned me off of as a character. I'd like to think that I will finish the show eventually because of all the hype the ending got. I still avoid spoilers with the hope that I will come back to it. But that episode has left me with a permanent and awful memory of the show.", "candidate_id": "dm309la", "candidate_authorID": "['3bbfc0de-2003-e5b7-5899-1a0ea1c7b0be']", "candidate_text": "That's awesome! Most of my extra weight is in my belly too. It's awful, I FEEL your pain. A life time of sucking in and only buttoning buttons right under my boobs, I'm done with it. I have a coat from 2010 that I splurged on at the time. By 2012 I was too large for it. I tried it on last week and while it was hella tight across the shoulders and the buttons were bulging a bit, I got it on. I never thought it would happen again. But it did! Such a gratifying feeling. We've got this! I've got it, you've got it. Cheers to us looking great this winter in our coats. RIP thrift store coat and congrats on the victory!"} +{"query_id": "e391oi6", "query_authorID": "['3be022ab-c0a6-2b66-88bd-ff8f3f0315e5']", "query_text": "I'm not understanding how IVT is being applied to the remaining slices. If we're doing the pie slicing method (by drawing a radius), then there's only one slice that yields equal area regions, so I'm not understanding what continuous change is being applied to allow for IVT. Can you explain further?", "candidate_id": "e3493j4", "candidate_authorID": "['3be022ab-c0a6-2b66-88bd-ff8f3f0315e5']", "candidate_text": "Just last week I was in the new under-construction building at Tilted near that chest sitting on the pallets in the SW corner and turns out there's a dead zone of 4 consecutive grid tiles where you can't build a single wall thanks to these archways. I found this out as I died mashing my build key over and over. "} +{"query_id": "e5ntsbl", "query_authorID": "['3be9d8d9-1599-1b9b-f10c-500670221ba3']", "query_text": "I work in webdesign, and it's so much more. They can see how you entered the website and how you leave, what you're typing and what your copying, if it's the only window you have open or if you tapping in and out to browse other websites, also what those other windows are, everything you do on a website is logged most of the times. It's like a securitycam for websites, and it's used to optimize userbility, sales and reduce/prevent fraud. Cookies are pretty creepy, but 99 % of the time it's harmless, but that 1 % is why you need to make sure you're on a trusted site and ALWAYS make sure you're on an encrypted connection when typing payment info (this is usually vissable in your browsers header/bar), otherwise they can learn a lot about you. Edit: To make something clear, you want cookies. As i said it' used for userbility and sales, but the most important part of it is the fraud prevention, not only is it there to protect the website, but you aswell, and undtil we find a way to permanently beat hackers and scammers this needs to stay up. But if we ever do find a way to block them, you should deffenetly start to fight against cookies as they exist today.", "candidate_id": "dwp2w60", "candidate_authorID": "['3be9d8d9-1599-1b9b-f10c-500670221ba3']", "candidate_text": "The \"I want...\" makes me want to find this person and just fucking have a polite conversation, build their trust, befriend them, proceed to date him/her, after a few years we'd plan a trip to bogota. After having a nice time we'd rent a car and drive for a while, hang with the locals, then drive to a remote spot to have \"fun\". I'd nock his/her bitch ass out, take all their clothes and items, stick a brick of coke and a gps locater up their ass. Then i'd call the cops on this cunt, and lean back as he/she realize i'm the one who did it. Seriously though \"i want\" imagine how this speaks to his/her parents."} +{"query_id": "d5puh54", "query_authorID": "['3c47760b-f7d0-32ff-eb09-d3202d8e4e74']", "query_text": "Not directly. My grandmother is - or was up until her memory started to go - very obsessed with telling me about a cousin she had, who she suspected was gay and how awful it was that he had to hide it at the time. I'm pretty sure she's trying to let me know she's okay with me being a lesbian. Which I'm not, but it's very sweet. And surprisingly progressive for such an old lady. So I just let her talk. ", "candidate_id": "d5vnzy8", "candidate_authorID": "['3c47760b-f7d0-32ff-eb09-d3202d8e4e74']", "candidate_text": "Det er OPs far, der har betalt regningen. S\u00e5 OP har ikke lidt et \u00f8konomisk tab. Du (OP) har en, ud fra det jeg kan l\u00e6se og min begr\u00e6nsede viden om erstatningssager, d\u00e5rlig sag for erstatning. Du har ikke lidt et tab og enhver sag vil derfor alene vedr\u00f8rer svie og smerte. Det er 1) sm\u00e5penge og 2) ekstremt sv\u00e6rt at f\u00e5. Og det er din bevisbyrde. Du vil derfor skulle bruge en advokat og en mindre evighed i civilretten p\u00e5 at bevise, at du opfylder kravene for svie og smerte og at det skyldes den sags\u00f8gers opf\u00f8rsel og ikke er et udslag af anden stress eller din almene tilstand. Det virker som en d\u00e5rlig ide. Hvis du virkelig er kn\u00e6kket vil jeg anbefale dig, at kontakte psykiatrien - f.eks. en tur p\u00e5 psykiatrisk skadestue. F\u00e5r du medicin for din angst?"} +{"query_id": "9foc51", "query_authorID": "['3c5800db-1817-22f6-aef2-f895bf8ff38b']", "query_text": "Hey there! Are you a dirty slut who just loves nothing more than to suck a big, fat, young cock? I just know from what other partners have told me that there are plenty of you oral fixated ladies out there! I love blowjobs and I love nothing more than a filthy slut who loves to give them out to a younger guy who can fully appreciate their skill and mouth. You can have whatever technique you like, you can be sloppy, fast, slow or loving, I don't care as long as you are a slut for sucking cock which if you're reading this far, you certainly are and you should stop reading right now and just message me... I will say however, that I just adore older women so bonus points if you're that and very dirty minded and adventurous with few limits! My kinks include: Blowjobs (Obviously.), lots of cum, people who love to suck cock, dirty talk, large breasts, age gaps, a nice, big, round and bubbly ass, spanking and also partners who are very dirty and adventurous! I am okay with either dirty talk or roleplay so anything is fair game, just drop me an inbox. What are you waiting for? Come and wrap your lips around some young cock that is just begging to explode in an experienced mouth... I can't wait to hear from you dirty people! ;)", "candidate_id": "9h2dg8", "candidate_authorID": "['3c5800db-1817-22f6-aef2-f895bf8ff38b']", "candidate_text": "Hey there! Are you a dirty slut who just loves nothing more than to suck a big, fat, young cock? I just know from what other partners have told me that there are plenty of you oral fixated ladies out there! I love blowjobs and I love nothing more than a filthy slut who loves to give them out to a younger guy who can fully appreciate their skill and mouth. You can have whatever technique you like, you can be sloppy, fast, slow or loving, I don't care as long as you are a slut for sucking cock which if you're reading this far, you certainly are and you should stop reading right now and just message me... I will say however, that I just adore older women so bonus points if you're that and very dirty minded and adventurous with few limits! My kinks include: Blowjobs (Obviously.), lots of cum, people who love to suck cock, dirty talk, large breasts, age gaps, a nice, big, round and bubbly ass, spanking and also partners who are very dirty and adventurous! I am okay with either dirty talk or roleplay so anything is fair game, just drop me an inbox. What are you waiting for? Come and wrap your lips around some young cock that is just begging to explode in an experienced mouth... I can't wait to hear from you dirty people! ;)"} +{"query_id": "e2r0l1z", "query_authorID": "['3c6b9fae-b0e6-88e2-d8cf-bb7df7e589d9']", "query_text": "The receptors for pain are not the same receptors we have for pleasure. Such as, people don't orgasm from rubbing their hands together, which are full of nerve endings. This isn't a perfect comparison, but if you had your hand cut off at birth, it wouldn't change the sensitivity of your dick but it would change your sexual experience overall. Life is slightly different with foreskin as it can be tugged on, played with, but sadly, Western civilization doesn't seem to value those experiences. Maybe because nudity is so taboo in the US? With circumcision, it's not that pleasure is lost in any given situation, but dry sex could be more difficult, mechanical function of the penis is lost if the partner isn't lubricated enough", "candidate_id": "e4x5lyf", "candidate_authorID": "['3c6b9fae-b0e6-88e2-d8cf-bb7df7e589d9']", "candidate_text": "There's really no comparison between this case, and someone who has gone decades living with depression. This man was certainly down on his luck, if that made him suicidal (which we don't know if it did), it wouldn't be nearly enough for legal euthanasia to be performed on him in Belgium. Those cases in Belgium are only after years of long, nuanced sessions with a patient, and trying several different medications."} +{"query_id": "csxtb5f", "query_authorID": "['3ca288a7-d8c1-04c9-9cf2-86b966c1943d']", "query_text": "hey but he has a better resume, so he's the A side. Let's bring back old legends back to boxing, they'll be A side against anyone now. That's not how it works, you cannot be A side based on past achievements. It's 's fault that he decided to take year and a half layoff, no one else but his. Plus, has never been a big draw. That is the reality. While in his last fight against exceeded a million viewers in HBO.", "candidate_id": "ciq74k6", "candidate_authorID": "['3ca288a7-d8c1-04c9-9cf2-86b966c1943d']", "candidate_text": "Severe dry eye sufferer here, my eyes burn the majority of the day **specially** when I use my laptop. I had tried all drops retaine, clear eyes and etc but nothing seems to work..it really bothers me and had been something that prrvents me working in the computer normally which is a bit part of my life. My question is what can you recommend me? Is there some sort of glasses for computer use that will prevrnt my eyes from burning so much? I would really appreciate any response man. Thanks."} +{"query_id": "dhu5pgz", "query_authorID": "['3d30ba0a-4886-5462-5bb9-f7645764618f']", "query_text": "I'd definitely recommend switching it up. Introduce some zooms as well, which you can do digitally in Premiere or whichever editing software you're working with. If you've got an exciting landscape, leave it be and just take a nice, stable shot. Take a look at Planet Earth, or even Lord of the Rings, as does some phenomenal work shooting the various landscapes of New Zealand.", "candidate_id": "dhpag8h", "candidate_authorID": "['3d30ba0a-4886-5462-5bb9-f7645764618f']", "candidate_text": "For this year I think you're fine, and I would take over . I think is going to make an immediate difference in the league, where as [rookie WRs aren't very productive in their first year.](https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/articles/avoiding-rookie-wide-receivers-fantasy-football/) I think is going to surprise you this year, as Baltimore didn't draft any WRs, and he was already a decent flex last year. AB and paired with and , with on the Eagles as your flex, you're a playoff contender this year."} +{"query_id": "e35qe15", "query_authorID": "['3d86468c-9aab-588a-75d8-8acfed15965d']", "query_text": " was being avoided like the plague at that time and was sort of the boogeyman of the division. Then fed him and and made lose some precious time. Then accepted but failed another test shortly after. So probably knew about PED use and only offered him crappy fights because testing would be a joke. As skilled as the guy is, was basically unmatchable against big names due to VADA, and he did not carry a big reward either.", "candidate_id": "dfen5e6", "candidate_authorID": "['3d86468c-9aab-588a-75d8-8acfed15965d']", "candidate_text": "A half-blind won a few rounds against him and even knocked him down. He's definitely above domestic level, much better than and . All the others would beat him except for and maybe (that would be an interesting fight). hasn't fought an opponent of 's caliber either, but he'll get tested soon vs ( vs would be an awesome grudge fight)."} +{"query_id": "c6p2rqi", "query_authorID": "['3def686f-5ff9-cc01-37de-f8d46829947a']", "query_text": "Yeah, guy is clearly an abusive dick, etc. Good for you to be rid of him. But, tbh, the post break-up stuff doesn't seem that terrible to me. One note on your car, didn't spam your phone with calls/messages, asked a mutual friend to arrange a meet up, left you alone after that. None of that seems all that strange to me. OK, maybe the note on the car is a bit creepy, but not even that, really. I mean, one note? Meh. All people, even assholes, have feelings. You have to expect some sort of response to being dumped, no? But, like I said at the start, congrats on getting away from a crappy situation. And good for you for not falling for the manipulative take-me-back crying moves, tame though they sound. ", "candidate_id": "dwno8co", "candidate_authorID": "['3def686f-5ff9-cc01-37de-f8d46829947a']", "candidate_text": "My 2 cents: if you can avoid it, don't put yourself on a crazy timeline when making a 6 (or 7) figure purchase. Sure, moving into a short term rental will be a hassle, so by all means double down on your house hunting efforts to try to avoid it if possible. But if you buy a 'compromise' house just to make your timeline work, you're probably going to regret it. Don't make a 5+ year mistake to avoid a 2+ month inconvenience."} +{"query_id": "c9907vu", "query_authorID": "['3e03ee71-28cf-45da-65b3-1282a75ade43']", "query_text": "Yeah I hate the \"Americans only go to war for oil\" thing on reddit. I know it was a reason we went to Iraq, but we were also scared back then and we wanted a common enemy. Now the North Korea situation is different, we know we could destroy the quickly, and WE (USA) have the technology to intercept nukes directed towards us, but is it worth invading if South Korea and Japan are decimated by nuclear missiles? The answer is a obvious no. They are both huge trading partners, and we would, and should, never risk losing them. ", "candidate_id": "c8y0xxa", "candidate_authorID": "['3e03ee71-28cf-45da-65b3-1282a75ade43']", "candidate_text": "I got Miami, Louisville, Georgetown and Ohio State. Watch out for Ole Miss though they got Hot. Also B1G teams are gonna do good because they play in the toughest conference. If I had to pick a number one to go out early it would be Kansas. Watch the Gonzaga Pitt matchup. In the end Louisville is gonna win over Miami. OP knows his shit. "} +{"query_id": "6b79oo", "query_authorID": "['3e1355b9-7e62-7393-eed1-8527622c62d0']", "query_text": "Doing the PCT soon and I am looking for help trying to figure out what to do for a warm layer for my legs for when I need something more than just shorts and a rain kilt. I was thinking of something like long underwear, smart wool or something. Bonus points if it's already permethrin treated, have only been finding treated pants. I feel like leggings or something would be a better fit for my current gear. Here is my lighterpack: https://lighterpack.com/r/5xtytj Edit: I'm thinking something that I'd wear under or instead of my shorts as a layer to use with or without the rain kilt or for extra warmth when sleeping.", "candidate_id": "dfhupbt", "candidate_authorID": "['3e1355b9-7e62-7393-eed1-8527622c62d0']", "candidate_text": "Right now I'm debating on the Hornet 2p or the SoLong 6 for my PCT thru hike. I think I'm going to go w the Hornet so I can use my 20% rei coupon and have something slightly easier to put up with side doors. However, I'd love to see what people suggest here. "} +{"query_id": "dnnqu8v", "query_authorID": "['3e27e9bc-8791-1ab2-26f4-55fc8c0877e6']", "query_text": "~~Kannas lost their %M.ATT already from the kanna changes. That MSEA changes already came over long ago. So instead of getting a 130%M.ATT from haku for a 250 MATT fan, you get 130 MATT. So gettting %M.ATT is great, better than getting more IED.~~ sigh, yeah ... text was copied and pasted ._. but the skill wasn't permanently *tilted*", "candidate_id": "e07wttl", "candidate_authorID": "['3e27e9bc-8791-1ab2-26f4-55fc8c0877e6']", "candidate_text": "diablos / bastet(rathian weapon) / ilmina(glav weapon) / momiji(shield not used) / bhunter(hathor) / anubis(bind clear inherit) 1: bastet -> nuke 2: stall as much as possible 3: no awoken bind cause poison -> nuke 4: inherit -> nuke 5: momji -> nuke 6: + ? -> VDP nuke I think the bastet with rathian weapon inherit is the most important part of this, cause 100% poison resist. Also i think can be replaced with with dragon killer latents. can be replaced with another board changer with hearts, cause this is a just in cause you need to heal. is a just in cause if i dont get enough combos to activate LS when doing VDP. I had to do this again with a friend, but they had , and we just had a bunch of board changers and gungnir. So its a lot easier coop."} +{"query_id": "dykiwcf", "query_authorID": "['3e33b3f7-0185-65fb-a8f2-b4ca1ecbe6d8']", "query_text": "1) Yes I have updated everything, sorry for not specifying both joycon and switch. No, I cannot play with it in my lap. There isn't enough freedom of movement for me with it so close to my body. But I'm not surprised other people do. 2) Yay autocorrect for branded terms, am I right? And I figured. Thanks for the confirmation. I wanted to rule it out of being another symptom. ", "candidate_id": "d92k2jm", "candidate_authorID": "['3e33b3f7-0185-65fb-a8f2-b4ca1ecbe6d8']", "candidate_text": "Usually always? Have some conviction if you're going to bullshit. I'd argue that people who marry young are no less or more happy than their elders who are on their 4th or 5th marriage. The issue is not marrying young but with who they are as people. Of all the horrible things said here, I'm amused you thought saying \"married young\" was as big of a death sentence as heroin or an accidental sex offender/murder charge. If you meant divorce then say divorce. Because divorce =/= marrying young and married old =/= happiness forever."} +{"query_id": "6gb6yl", "query_authorID": "['3e3ccc41-adcb-1aa4-cb4e-b8ec7e6664f5']", "query_text": "Greetings! This is supposed to be a short announcement for german-language hunters (and everybody else, english-language contributions and questions relating to hunting in Central Europe are welcome), whether they are from Austria, Germany or Switzerland, that there is hunting subreddit with focus on Central Europe specially tailored for them: - **/r/Jagd** Why am I posting this here? Although /r/hunting has a notable North American majority in its userbase, it is a ~~bigly~~ sizeable sub with 40,000+ subscribers and has quite a few readers from all around the world, including Europe. Up until now there is no established german hunting subreddit and therefore no direct way for reaching german-speaking hunters on reddit. By the way: Conditioned by the number of US Armed Forces personnel deployed in Germany (currently around 35,000), I could imagine that there is a number of people here in this sub that either have hunted in Germany themselves or at least know someone who did while being stationed there. Am I right? ^\u2003 Servus und Weidmannsheil Fabius_Cunctator ^\u2003 ^^^edit: ^^^word", "candidate_id": "e4tfhu7", "candidate_authorID": "['3e3ccc41-adcb-1aa4-cb4e-b8ec7e6664f5']", "candidate_text": "> Die US-amerikanische Wirtschaftshilfe durch den Marshallplan hat den Wiederaufbau Westeuropas und damit auch das Wirtschaftswunder in Deutschland erleichtert und m\u00f6glicherweise phasenweise etwas beschleunigt, aber keineswegs allein verursacht. Westdeutschland erhielt insgesamt 1,4 Milliarden US-Dollar als Entwicklungshilfe, unter anderem f\u00fcr den Wiederaufbau der punktuell oft stark zerst\u00f6rten Infrastruktur. Die Ausgangslage Westdeutschlands nach dem Krieg war g\u00fcnstiger als es eine oberfl\u00e4chliche Betrachtung vermuten lie\u00dfe: > >>\u201eDeutschland lag zwar in Tr\u00fcmmern, doch galt dies in erster Linie f\u00fcr die Geb\u00e4ude in den Innenst\u00e4dten und die gro\u00dfen Industrieanlagen. Ein gr\u00f6\u00dferer Teil der w\u00e4hrend des Krieges erweiterten maschinellen Ausr\u00fcstung der Fabriken war ausgelagert worden und hatte den Krieg unbeschadet \u00fcberstanden. Trotz aller Zerst\u00f6rungen \u00fcbertrafen bei Kriegsende die industriellen Kapazit\u00e4ten jene zu Beginn des Krieges.\u201c[6] > > Jenseits der Marshallplan-Hilfen wurden die L\u00e4nder wie die Bundesrepublik oder Japan durch die Einbindung in das westliche Wirtschaftssystem, das von den USA dominiert wurde, gef\u00f6rdert, zumal die USA im Sinne des Antikommunismus die L\u00e4nder als Vorzeigel\u00e4nder[15] in der Region betrachtete. So erkl\u00e4rte der US-Politologe , dass in den Jahren bis zum Vietnamkrieg L\u00e4nder wie massiv als Exportnationen unterst\u00fctzt wurden \u2013 indem man Einfuhrbeschr\u00e4nkungen in die USA trotz Sch\u00e4den f\u00fcr die US-Wirtschaft senkte. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirtschaftswunder#Marshallplan-Hilfen > The years 1948 to 1952 saw the fastest period of growth in European history. Industrial production increased by 35%. Agricultural production substantially surpassed pre-war levels.[69] The poverty and starvation of the immediate postwar years disappeared, and Western Europe embarked upon an unprecedented two decades of growth that saw standards of living increase dramatically. Additionally, the long-term effect of economic integration raised European income levels substantially, by nearly 20 percent by the mid-1970s.[112] There is some debate among historians over how much this should be credited to the Marshall Plan. Most reject the idea that it alone miraculously revived Europe, as evidence shows that a general recovery was already underway. Most believe that the Marshall Plan sped this recovery, but did not initiate it. Many argue that the structural adjustments that it forced were of great importance. Economic historians and call it \"history's most successful structural adjustment program.\"[9] - > While some historians today feel some of the praise for the Marshall Plan is exaggerated, it is still viewed favorably and many thus feel that a similar project would help other areas of the world. After the fall of communism, several proposed a \"Marshall Plan for Eastern Europe\" that would help revive that region. Others have proposed a Marshall Plan for Africa to help that continent, and US Vice President suggested a Global Marshall Plan.[114] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan#Effects_and_legacy zlng: Kommentar-OP redet Schei\u00dfe. Wieso er das macht, darfst du dir selbst \u00fcberlegen."} +{"query_id": "cc1lrqj", "query_authorID": "['3e565241-4424-7353-0420-5052409a474b']", "query_text": "If you reddit all the time you should really, really try RES. Just the fact that you can preview images, gifs, videos etc without opening the link and that you can resize images by dragging them make it worth it. Reddit without RES is like life without the sun, or the Colbert Report without bears. Get RES!", "candidate_id": "cgosyjx", "candidate_authorID": "['3e565241-4424-7353-0420-5052409a474b']", "candidate_text": "I'm no where near your fitness level but aspire to get there in 5-6 years like you!...But yeah, last year I was 240, I am now 176 and I still feel just about as fat as I was back then. I mean, I know I'm not. I can wear medium shirts now compared to xls and I'm a 32-34 compared to 38-40 but I still feel very fat. I still have a way to go, pounds to lose and muscle to gain, but even though I have made decent strides I feel like I'm still that 240lb monster. Sucks. "} +{"query_id": "e8r6kur", "query_authorID": "['3e8e665a-9109-2be6-fdd7-93492d2c7037']", "query_text": "[This doesn't make sense to me.](https://giphy.com/gifs/Bounce-TV-comedy-black-l2QDZFG1IXD4zbuRq_) If the houses are cheap enough to be given away to the homeless.. How're they not bought by those who're very low income? Is there really such a **glut** of housing that houses can be *given* away? Why would anyone build new housing if there's already so many the profit margin is negligible? ", "candidate_id": "e1u1mqn", "candidate_authorID": "['3e8e665a-9109-2be6-fdd7-93492d2c7037']", "candidate_text": "> Placeholder. *insert comment here* These are the rainbow mountains in Peru ^^obviously. The busy time usually isn't snowy. If you pay $50 usd (you can go for WAAAAY cheaper) a comfy 12 person bus will pick you and your friends up at about 4:00AM. The drive from Cusco is about 2.5 hours to Rainbow Mountain, it'll start with a quick gas up and then you speeding along the 2 lane \"highway\" towards the mountains. Along the way you'll see rustic Peru, mud huts, breathtaking mountains and seemingly pristine rivers. In the van with you will likely be nationalities as diverse as you can imagine. When I went I had a Brit behind me, an Aussie of to my right and I sat next to a pleasant French lady and our drivers were [Quechuan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quechua_people) . ^^^We ^^^talked ^^^about ^^^Macron ^^^and ^^^politics ^^^for ^^^hours. ^^^It ^^^was ^^^wonderful. As the road begins to incline and switches from pavement to dirt the air will seem incredibly clear and blue, you'll see huge, vibrantly painted Aztec heads on the side of the mud huts. As you near your first stop the tour guide will come back and in broken English insist you take \"mountain medicina\" upon seeing the liquid in his hands you'll decline knowing, taking unfamiliar liquids from the hands of foreign men isn't *smart*. But sooner or later you'll cave ^^^if ^^^you're ^^^me. Just as most others do, upon breathing in the fumes from his hands, you'll realize it was simply something akin to Spearmint which temporarily opens your nostrils and wakes you up. The Van stops on a dusty road, to your right is a river running through a steep tundra-esque valley. The mountains are quiet and rocky. You follow the group into a small adobe hut [like this](http://quakeschool.org/files/tool-erc/files/am1.jpg) ^^but ^^newer inside. Awaiting you will be wooden benches and tables covered in Peruvian patterned tablecloths. Resting on the tables will be Peruvian bread which, [I can hardly describe.](https://www.google.com/search?q=Pan+serrano&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS763US763&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrxu2DtIjcAhXSq1kKHYCXAnoQ_AUICigB&biw=1536&bih=732#imgrc=v_wMyuKMficunM:) It comes in many flavors and textures but no matter where you find it you'll relish the nature of it's simple sustenance. After your breakfast of Pan Serrano, chocolate oatmeal and eggs, last call for the outhouses will be made. The outhouses are **nice** by Peruvian standards. Inside the adobe outhouse is a ceramic toilet below a small window complete with running water supplied by a hose fed by the local river. You'll think to yourself what a delight it is to have a modern toilet you can use. You'll go and hurry yourself back into the relative warmth of the van. 40 minutes later you'll be at the trailhead. Around you will be ponies, horses and Quechuan tour guides. You'll be at about 13,000 ft above sea level. If you aren't acclimatized you may feel tired and lightheaded.. But"} +{"query_id": "d117de1", "query_authorID": "['3eba24ed-7b03-7744-57da-8bf2190e0947']", "query_text": "Obviously he shouldn't do this against a Blitz, but if you're pretty sure you're not going to get invaded it's much better to smite as soon as it spawns. You get the smite buff earlier for a faster clear, the smite cooldown ends earlier and your bot lane knows when to stop autoattacking.", "candidate_id": "d9w2iuw", "candidate_authorID": "['3eba24ed-7b03-7744-57da-8bf2190e0947']", "candidate_text": ">Portugal had their worst squad at a major international tournament in years. They barely managed to get there. They got out of the group stage without a single win. What the hell are you talking about? We didn't \"barely manage to get there\". We lost the first game in the qualifying rounds before sacking and hiring , winning all 7 games after that. We also had the best squad since Euro 2004, granted their performances in the actual competition didn't quite live up to that (but who cares anyway, it worked). >How would they be anything more than an underdog? That would depend on ones definition of \"underdog\". We were definitely not favourites to win the Euro, those were France, Germany and Spain. However, there was a clear group of other contenders like Belgium, Italy, Croatia, etc. in which I'd include Portugal. I'm not disagreeing with you here but, in my opinion, a more fitting underdog winners would be a team like Iceland or Wales."} +{"query_id": "d82salr", "query_authorID": "['3f008ef7-cd19-5bf6-81f1-99db77d1f0ca']", "query_text": "When I was in a senior in college (23 or so), I dated a girl with a kid. I definitely wasn't ready for a kid myself, so it took some getting used to. Your life is definitely going to change, some ways good, some ways bad. It'll definitely make you grow up in a hurry, at the very least. You'll also learn that people with kids tend to hang out with other people that have kids, so the people you spend time with will change over time. I still hung out and had fun with my childless friends, but not as often. When they would text me for an impromptu trip to the bar, I might have to decline because I had the kid with me, that sort of thing. If you get into a serious relationship and it ultimately doesn't work out, it will hurt like hell. Like waaaaay worse than a normal breakup. I had come to think of my ex's daughter as my kid too, and then one day, she was gone forever. And while you can find thousands of articles telling you how to help kids cope with a breakup, there's fuck-all in the way of help for an adult coping with a break-up with someone who has a kid. The breakup with her was easily the most emotionally painful experience of my life and 6 years later, I still think about her daughter all the time. It can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also rip your heart out and fire it into the sun.", "candidate_id": "cy7ai93", "candidate_authorID": "['3f008ef7-cd19-5bf6-81f1-99db77d1f0ca']", "candidate_text": "First things first, give him a chance to redeem himself. Maybe he just is oblivious and didn't really think about it. But if you're not getting oral, then he shouldn't expect it either. And if you're not getting off from regular sex and he's not helping you out elsewhere, then that's something you need to consider long term. Sex is definitely a two-way street, everyone should be getting off."} +{"query_id": "dzcnt9o", "query_authorID": "['3f33a612-5fc3-8030-4ffa-d24c186727b0']", "query_text": ">Sadly much I love 4U my biggest gripe with it... well, can be simply summed by the fact it's on 3DS and the ungodly bad wrist cramps/aches I've get after a while of playing intensive action games on that tiny boxy console. If you care enough, [Buying a 3DS grip like this one](https://www.amazon.com/Gadget-Coating-Nintendo-New-3DS-LL/dp/B013JDH8J0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_63_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HG9ZGAK85N4S75CX48TS&dpID=51LtOr2vB8L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail) pretty much removes the hand cramps you get from playing on the 3DS for long periods of time. I would know because I dealt with the same issue playing Monster Hunter on the 3DS. ", "candidate_id": "ciaa3xt", "candidate_authorID": "['3f33a612-5fc3-8030-4ffa-d24c186727b0']", "candidate_text": "Currently playing **Metroid: Fusion** on the Wii U... for the first time ever. I'm going through the Metroid games I've never gotten to play since I lacked a NES/SNES and for some reason I was a moron and never picked up the Metroids on the GBA. I finished Super Metroid last week and I gotta tell you, after beating it I have a better appreciation for what Retro has done with the Prime series. They really did a great job translating it from 2D to 3D. As for Fusion, so far, so good. I actually wasn't aware this was the first mention of that guy I heard so much about from Other M and it feels nice to play, moreso the fact I don't need to fumble with a toggle button for missiles. Little sad that it seems to hold your hand and tell you where to go however. Regardless, I hope they bring Zero Mission to Wii U's VC soon."} +{"query_id": "c71n5no", "query_authorID": "['3f55eb7a-8c4f-79ad-47b3-0592b472d90b']", "query_text": "She must be nice, no real preference for physical appearance (just decent looking) and trust me most girls are more than decent, knows how to have fun and laugh, and most important is that she is open about how she feels and her wants and needs. At least 70% of the girls I have met I would date (most that I wouldn't date are just plane rude and spiteful)", "candidate_id": "d2yptdx", "candidate_authorID": "['3f55eb7a-8c4f-79ad-47b3-0592b472d90b']", "candidate_text": "I don't know about the rest of your comments, but the one that I see is invalidating and presumptive. Someone gave you an answer and then you told them \"no that's not how you feel.\" Of course this is going to be downvoted. First off, they always know themselves better than you, an internet stranger. Also it seems like you just want to complain and don't want an answer, which is fine. But you're being rude about everything. That's why you're being downvoted."} +{"query_id": "c6p3oj8", "query_authorID": "['3f635457-c389-abfb-48de-45962c103503']", "query_text": "Ear cartilage piercings hurt a **lot**. I've wanted industrials but my previous ear cartilage piercing was such a pain I just let it close up. [](/ajugh)I had my ears stretched to a 4g before but left my plugs out for too long and they closed. Re-stretching now, only at a 14g. I've been interested in a tounge piercing for a while. How long does it take to heal? I currently have my ears pierced (14g) and my nose. I used to have 2 cartilage piercings on my left ear but those closed. [](/joy \"Piercings are fun!\")", "candidate_id": "1di07o", "candidate_authorID": "['3f635457-c389-abfb-48de-45962c103503']", "candidate_text": "I feel like I haven't been posting a lot lately and that makes me sad. I'm going to make up for it with shitty quality threads. [](/twiteehee) But no shitty thread would be complete without a shitty question, so, how many of you dwell in buttfun and do you have any experiences you'd like to share? [](/spikemeh \"I hope I don't make this a habbit.\") "} +{"query_id": "dkrfwse", "query_authorID": "['3f6712a2-90db-78c5-27c4-9ece65b4ea53']", "query_text": " and not close. I get your point but has 10 games of AHL experience, and was deemed sub par on his college team last year. Purely not to risk further damaging 's confidence I'd get him some pro experience before tossing him in against an NHL squad.", "candidate_id": "dlbhcbs", "candidate_authorID": "['3f6712a2-90db-78c5-27c4-9ece65b4ea53']", "candidate_text": "I feel like Russia is just going to dominate. They have their own pro league with high level talent including and . I know is old, but he can still do a lot of damage against NHL competition s imagine how many jock straps he leaves hanging against whatever scrubs are out there. Not to mention still plans on playing, and the their GM is ok with it. What are they going to do, fine him? Or the GM? makes 10 mil a year, he can pay whatever fine they loft even if the NHLPA let's the league get away with it. And he'll prob pay the GMs fine as a thank you too. Suspend him? If the owner/are cool with it, i doubt it hurts the Caps playoff chances that much if he misses some games... , and is a hell of a top line to put out against whatever old timers Canada throws together. "} +{"query_id": "dz2umyq", "query_authorID": "['3f8db86c-f679-2b12-8cfc-22a7c71b5190']", "query_text": "I'm kinda lost. And I don't know what should I do RN (new player). I'm focusing on lvl 60 , but chips farm can be done just twice per day, is so slow. Still don't know which premium hero should i pick. I've heard that 2099 is a monster in pvp and in pve. I really like skills, but if I pick her would I stuck in pvp because of 2099? ", "candidate_id": "dzdq9ms", "candidate_authorID": "['3f8db86c-f679-2b12-8cfc-22a7c71b5190']", "candidate_text": "Guys, i'm stuck and don't know what to do, could u help? Ign: My \"daily things to do\" is: farm sandman, farm loki, farm isos. Do pvp, do midnight world boss, daily missions and thats it. What should I do now? Which character should i focus? I'm saving gems for magneto, already have 2900. Tks"} +{"query_id": "cizu1du", "query_authorID": "['40470155-af8b-d8e5-a741-4b50392cc65d']", "query_text": "T8 Decimate, you get support power... So support power is good for two things, threat generation and self healing. There are MUCH better ways to get more threat generation, and the only build that you would want extra support power for self healing includes T8 Nano Field. Now if you have T8 Nano Field, you'll surely have T8 Steadfast, as you are AoE tanking. Because of this, you don't have enough points for T8 Decimate. If you have 48 ability points, *maybe* this would be a good idea, but the Support Power scaling on Nano Field isn't even that good... T8 Whiplash, same scenario. You don't use it very often in a Frenzy build because you're busy channeling, so it'll only be worth it to put points into it for a Nano Field build. You've got T8 Nano Field and T8 Steadfast, leaving you with 9-16 points. T4 Decimate gives you more suit power *and* reduces damage for only half the points. With Whiplash you only get more threat, which really shouldn't be an issue. **If** you have threat problems in your Nano Field build, you could go for T8 Whiplash, but you'd be giving up tankiness to do it.", "candidate_id": "d04d2sb", "candidate_authorID": "['40470155-af8b-d8e5-a741-4b50392cc65d']", "candidate_text": "Republicans support democracy. Democrats support the republic. \"Democratic Socialism\" is not what you think of as \"socialism\". Even if you only got in with only a 25 on your ASVAB, *you can read*. I advise you to do so in order to represent us well, instead of seeming like an ignorant old man who is brainwashed by anti-red propaganda. is fighting to put the country back into the hands of the people, instead of letting it be ruled by the richest few who purchase politicians in order to hack away at our rights. The policies that he is proposing are already widely accepted and *successful* in the other major countries of the world; countries which *laugh* at the idea that they could be considered \"socialist.\""} +{"query_id": "czdowwq", "query_authorID": "['406c3757-b766-3fdf-1fa6-36e3ac18d20e']", "query_text": "Nee vanavond moet ik sporten:( Het is wat mij betreft niet per se een seks date hoor (breng alsjeblieft niet zoveel tijd door op wil je, je bent besmet:p) En niet zo doen, mannen mogen ook hun emoties tonen. Ook als je het niet eens bent met de manier waarop ze het doen. Also, wat betekent 'for FSM? ", "candidate_id": "c7fetts", "candidate_authorID": "['406c3757-b766-3fdf-1fa6-36e3ac18d20e']", "candidate_text": "I feel so bad for guys not wanting to cry in front of others. I am astonished it is possible for people to go for years without crying, I wouldn't make two weeks. Not just sad tears, also lots and lots of happy, sentimental tears. I am simply amazed at the difference. This is why I love Reddit:) "} +{"query_id": "didoe17", "query_authorID": "['4084a2cc-41dc-c533-7f47-1c939a159938']", "query_text": "The only thing in the Labour manifesto at odds with the single market is immigration. Everything else in the manifesto: staying a part of the EMA, Erasmus, Europol, reallocating ex-EU funding etc, has nothing to do with the single market. knows what she wants on immigration/single market, knows what he wants on literally everything else.", "candidate_id": "d671shi", "candidate_authorID": "['4084a2cc-41dc-c533-7f47-1c939a159938']", "candidate_text": "No. Your brain might release adrenaline in response to being on DMT the same way it might if you were having an anxiety attack and DMT binds to several adrenergic receptor sites but it doesn't *release* adrenaline by itself. The risk is if there's a LOT of adrenaline (like more than your brain would release for psychological input) and you block beta receptors, the excess will be even higher and will \"spillover\" and bind to alpha-1 receptors which have greater effects on blood pressure."} +{"query_id": "dsh7ku5", "query_authorID": "['40a9d90d-1522-ff06-72be-9c5b69828029']", "query_text": "As far as the light source goes, anything would work for colored smoke - though I will say using an off-camera flash can really add to the overall production value. Gives it shape and dimension. Just like using directional light on a person. At the end of the day, is it necessary? No. Is it cool, hell yes. ", "candidate_id": "d6ae0et", "candidate_authorID": "['40a9d90d-1522-ff06-72be-9c5b69828029']", "candidate_text": "It does make perfect sense to me, which is why I'm struggling with not doing it. I also have a solid wedding thing going, anywhere from 12 to 20 weddings a year while working a full time job. I also have a decent commercial client base that I routinely request off work to do. My problem is I feel like I'm just taking jobs as they come and not building anything magnificent."} +{"query_id": "e4779hh", "query_authorID": "['40d55964-1c4d-df9c-f823-40017213acc6']", "query_text": "He doesn't sound like a supportive and kind person. If this is not his typical behavior, try to talk it out, but if he's criticizing you over irrelevant style choices, that doesn't sound like a fun relationship. Maybe you need to find someone who will love and respect you for you.", "candidate_id": "e8e0p32", "candidate_authorID": "['40d55964-1c4d-df9c-f823-40017213acc6']", "candidate_text": "I've used sponges and brushes, but Ultimately my fingers work well and are easier to keep clean than a sponge or brush. I don't understand people who claim hands are too oily to use. Wash your hands first, like before you wash your face or apply lotions. My main trick is using very minimal liquid foundation though and green and nude concealer for problem areas. I can see if you want to cake up the foundation how fingers may not be effective. I don't recommend that route though because it can be embarrassing when you overdo your foundation, especially if the color is slightly off which is almost inevitable. "} +{"query_id": "dgu5y8e", "query_authorID": "['415fe4d2-ae5d-5cf8-6ccd-4ac43fbc21b9']", "query_text": "Jeez, thats rough. I've been caught cheating before, but my teacher never told my parents. I can't imagine your situation, but If anything helped for me was just waiting it out. Next few days with my teacher was awkward as we were pretty close, but things solved itself once time went by. I don't know your parents, but I think it's really a decision you have to make. Bit off topic, but why is the teacher crying? Even if this is her first time catching people cheating, it's not really worth crying about... anyways, good luck to you and your family. if you need to just let out some steam, feel free to msg me.", "candidate_id": "78kz6h", "candidate_authorID": "['415fe4d2-ae5d-5cf8-6ccd-4ac43fbc21b9']", "candidate_text": "Question is in title. I had a math teacher that knew me the most in my freshman-junior years but sadly, she left in my senior year. I still have her email, but I don't know if colleges accept them. Also, I have absolutely no idea how letter of recommendations work. How are they supposed to send them to you? Is it supposed to be handwritten or online, and if so, how is it supposed to be verified?"} +{"query_id": "ze8wf", "query_authorID": "['427a036b-dce0-30af-baa9-f37c3663cfd4']", "query_text": "Hey Guys, I was thinking of doing a 2 week trip to Korea and Japan. I was thinking of going to Seoul, Busan, Kyoto and Tokyo. I guess my first question is, does this seem somewhat ambitious? I've been to Tokyo before, so I don't really need to spend a huge chunk of time there (I know how big it is), but would I be better off spending my 2 weeks in one country or seeing other places in each country? My other question is, how well can I get by in Korea without learning any Korean? Like, will I be able to get from the airport to a hostel and from Seoul to Busan without much difficulty. I guess other than that, I would like suggestions on what the MUST sees are. Thanks!", "candidate_id": "c1o2zps", "candidate_authorID": "['427a036b-dce0-30af-baa9-f37c3663cfd4']", "candidate_text": "I was in Cancun and witnessed some chick having sex on a patio at my hotel. My friend was actually standing right next to them just gazing into the ocean. I yelled at him, \"dude what the fuck are you doing? Get over here.\" He came over and we watched them for a little bit and went on with our lives. Bonus story: A few days earlier I tried to get my friend to pick up the chick and he failed miserably. Turns out she's into big black dudes."} +{"query_id": "d6j1q9e", "query_authorID": "['4295c934-2113-64cc-9099-9f0a41da7450']", "query_text": "Pretty sure you can get a seat anywhere in the ballpark for $60 or less. More of a case of what you consider makes a seat good. Edit: Damn guess that ticket increase had a bigger impact than I expected. When I had season tickets in 2014 my tickets were in section 16 and were $48 bucks. $60 for the same seat via single ticket sales during prime games. So I was obviously mistaken. There is some hidden gem seats outside of the field box sections thought. Particularly sections 33,35,37,39 if you can get them, these are in my opinion the best seats in the yard.", "candidate_id": "dxy7w9n", "candidate_authorID": "['4295c934-2113-64cc-9099-9f0a41da7450']", "candidate_text": "While was a top prospect in our system, injuries and a battle with command at the time, he was probably at his lowest value level. went to the Yankees, which as I stated is a whole other animal, they don't trade for rentals, because they know if they want a guy they're just trading to have him early. They can then trade him away at FULL value if they like, just like they did. Draft picks in baseball are more like powerball tickets, 4th pick 4th round pick whatever. That's about what I expect would bring draft pick(s), which we'll get anyway with a qualifying offer. "} +{"query_id": "c9yo7t3", "query_authorID": "['42d1098f-9090-d126-f088-33a4eeaf4514']", "query_text": "Yeah, I do think he looks good. I feel like the pose has no actual importance in how we judge how he dresses. Also, what is 'twee'? I may be missing your point because I don't know what you mean when you say 'twee.' I've heard in FFA but never to describe men", "candidate_id": "szdmq", "candidate_authorID": "['42d1098f-9090-d126-f088-33a4eeaf4514']", "candidate_text": "I'm an international student in the US and while I have a decent idea of American history in the foreign relations area, I would like to learn more about the interactions between the Native Americans and the European colonists (or Americans after 1776.) Especially how did the Native Americans reacted against the whole 'Manifest Destiny' idea."} +{"query_id": "cytvxzd", "query_authorID": "['42e296e5-d18b-99c7-b330-411562606db3']", "query_text": "Hey man, don't feel like you have to do everything perfect on the first go. I've been learning a piece for like 6 weeks and I still make mistakes. Hell, even when I go back and play Fur Elise I mess up, forget, what have you. Just keep practicing every day. Trust me. is right - we all go through our highs and lows during practice. Because that's what it is - practice! Stick with it :)", "candidate_id": "3rzh7v", "candidate_authorID": "['42e296e5-d18b-99c7-b330-411562606db3']", "candidate_text": "It's happened 3 times in the last two days...twice on a Phorid assassination and just now on the Vauban Chassis alert on Uranus. I am typing this as my squad carries my trapped ass so I can get the reward. It prevents me from playing at all, so I have to abort and start over...really annoying :("} +{"query_id": "czcffdg", "query_authorID": "['42e43364-6aee-d9ed-cd3b-edd660ff6282']", "query_text": "I think you should refrain from Icy Veins and switch to either TempoStorm or HearthPwn instead, but that's solely my opinion. I'd say craft Dr. Boom first, he's a really universal neutral Legendary which is pretty much used in most meta decks. But if you're going to dedicate to one favorite deck for a really long time I'd say go for the Common/Rare/Epic cards first.", "candidate_id": "du9dyke", "candidate_authorID": "['42e43364-6aee-d9ed-cd3b-edd660ff6282']", "candidate_text": "Oh that's a viable spec. Yea as others mentioned is one of if not the hardest raid boss in the game right now and you should seek more raid training prior preferably through a guild static or such with friends, you can also join the Raid training discords with big communities, or join training runs in LFG (these come and go though)."} +{"query_id": "cnen6rw", "query_authorID": "['42f1e5e6-fcb7-9549-4640-b89798833047']", "query_text": "The bios password can be disabled in the bios. This usually involves pressing a key at startup to load the bios menu and then disable the function. To disable the touchpad you can open the device manager by searching for it on Windows. Find the touchpad in the list of devices and right click it to select the option to disable it.", "candidate_id": "cwjtrdx", "candidate_authorID": "['42f1e5e6-fcb7-9549-4640-b89798833047']", "candidate_text": "That road has two lanes for each direction of travel and no one is passing or changing lanes in an intersection. That has nothing to do with anything we are discussing. Edit: your first link is the same thing. It says nothing about vehicles passing a car in an intersection. It just says that you can enter an intersection while turning left if the light is green."} +{"query_id": "ck3j25w", "query_authorID": "['439135d2-1fa1-cef8-b5a8-7c82d5bd4465']", "query_text": "It's okay that this is confusing or not something you are 100% on board with - I have had trans friends who came out to people they were married to who didn't even give it a second thought, just divorced them pretty much as soon as they could. So your concern and attempt to understand, I'm sure, is very much appreciated, and it's awesome you didn't just turn away immediately. And I'll preface this all with saying that I'm a trans dude, so if you have any follow up, feel free to ask and don't worry about saying anything offensive or something, definitely here to try and help you sort out your feelings. Your attraction is kind of something personal, I don't know that other people can answer that for you. I'm mostly into men and non-binary folks, but I think if I was ever dating someone and they came out to me as a women, I would have enough existing desire for their body that it would be their body and would still be attractive and sexual, no matter the alterations, but I realize that that is not everyone. It would definitely benefit you to talk to him about what sort of transition he has in mind, but in general, most trans people take hormones and get top surgery (which is very expensive). Not all, but a lot. Bottom surgery (even more expensive), on the other hand, can be a little more complicated for trans men, and you should ask him how he feels about that since there are different procedures and also the option of leaving your genitals as they are. Taking hormones will cause your clitoris (some trans dudes will feel more comfortable calling this something male cock/dick) to get a little bigger/longer, but not to some significant equivalent of male genitals. So it really depends how you feel about a different body, about learning a possible different way to have sex (although some trans guys are totally cool with being penetrated. Again - communication is really key here, to see you're both informed about how this relationship would/could/should progress, as you asked). I think there's a 99% chance your boyfriend is still attracted to you, as sexuality and gender are more loosely linked as people think. I mean, he may prefer to identify now as a gay man and not a straight girl, but yeah, if he thinks you were hot before I'm sure you're hot now. Plus, if he trusted you enough to tell you all this, I'm going to take a wild guess and say he really loves you and wants you to know things about him/stick around. As for living as a gay couple, yes, that's what you'd be (even legally, once your boyfriend gets himself legally recognized as male, you could only get married where gay marriage is legal, etc.).", "candidate_id": "cjyjk96", "candidate_authorID": "['439135d2-1fa1-cef8-b5a8-7c82d5bd4465']", "candidate_text": "\"Trans\" is generally a shortened version of \"transgender\", which includes being transsexual, yes. You're mistaking where I'm coming from though. I was born with a vagina and boobs and all that, but I am a boy, so I'll be going on hormones to get masculine and getting surgery to remove my boobs and stuff, but since bottom surgery isn't really flawless, my junk would still look/function differently than a cis dude. Someone who is MTF would be a transgender/transsexual women. But yeah, I get what you mean. People are different, just kinda depends who is cool with it and who is not."} +{"query_id": "d267iid", "query_authorID": "['43bb0d1b-895c-9c14-ea9b-9bbd1f1118dd']", "query_text": "Had sleep paralysis where I was choked, woke up and went to tell my mom about it. Felt something was off and it was,apparently had a false awakening. Upon realizing tried to snap out of the dream for real and just as I did, heard a deep voice from within my room shout \"NO\". ", "candidate_id": "d2x9xdq", "candidate_authorID": "['43bb0d1b-895c-9c14-ea9b-9bbd1f1118dd']", "candidate_text": "I was into the whole ninja business as a kid. Thought it would be cool to sneak into my own house. So i got out of the house dressed all funky, pretended to be intruding in and started climbing out the back. Apparently my sister noticed but didn't recognize me and so she screamed. I panicked and grabbed onto a loose brick on the wall, which proceeded to fall on my head knocking me the fuck out. So I lay there, having failed to have snuck into my own house while my sister and older brother came to check on who tf was trying to sneak in, only to find me dazed and fumbling trying to get back on my feet. Hella embarrassing, got a reminder in the form of a cut on my forehead, which obviously left a scar for my failed attempt at being a shinobi. "} +{"query_id": "cx6q7mu", "query_authorID": "['43f8739c-d1a0-45bf-8f89-8017de93d7fb']", "query_text": "Perfect! Just what we need, more people with no skill who need to fire as many bullets as possible to be good(auto rifles) being buffed. Smdh. Bungie you will never get it, reward the medium pvp players and better, don't make bad ones decent. Make them have to learn to be good. Fire as many bullets as possible in a general direction of a guardian and get a kill.", "candidate_id": "cy1jv8m", "candidate_authorID": "['43f8739c-d1a0-45bf-8f89-8017de93d7fb']", "candidate_text": "A boost a destiny player can buy to keep the noobs still under me. I've been playing since beta, like the rest of you I have put countless hours into this game. So do you know what I want? Either a boost to stay ahead of noobs to destiny or for to say, you know we're going to give something awesome to the ones who have been here since day one. "} +{"query_id": "c3pckew", "query_authorID": "['44d66dc3-718d-a2c6-5ee9-93f1566ab5ab']", "query_text": "Hey thanks for your input I wasn't ignoring you. I was at work and was having a hard time with the dell site on my phone. As epic as the u2711 would be that's a bit more than I can part with right now, however the u2412 looks really promising. I tried to find it and maybe they are just out but I didn't see the u2312hm on there? I'm assuming its just the 23\" version of the u2412?", "candidate_id": "c8f5s7o", "candidate_authorID": "['44d66dc3-718d-a2c6-5ee9-93f1566ab5ab']", "candidate_text": "My friends and I used to climb across the arches of the ford parkway bridge across the Mississippi river in Minneapolis. There used to be a huge mural of under there. We always called it the jimmy bridge. It was sketchy sometimes because we would cross the whole bridge up and down the arches underneath. Also used to go cave exploring and once dragged a keg into the caves along the river and had a party down there. "} +{"query_id": "e2pdn7e", "query_authorID": "['460f478e-9aea-dbc9-4bfb-eca877d54f57']", "query_text": "If we're talking about incentivizing dense urban rental properties over single-family development, a universal LVT ought to help spur some investment in high-density apartments - something potentially suitable to all income brackets. Likewise, you've got all the collateral environmental benefits that go along with urbanization. You're definitely right, but I think there's potential for LVT to be really useful in a new revenue system. ", "candidate_id": "dwhscsm", "candidate_authorID": "['460f478e-9aea-dbc9-4bfb-eca877d54f57']", "candidate_text": "So then let's lock up everyone at MSNBC and Fox, then take away their internet access. Or let's go after one defenseless person who was unlawfully imprisoned. Way to stand up for . became anti American when America made him a target. Reap what you sow and stop thinking in black and white. Maybe would still be an asset but he was chased into a corner like a rat. What the fuck do you expect?"} +{"query_id": "e7t40m4", "query_authorID": "['462a70ce-ffe8-4e17-30e0-36f224bf0c39']", "query_text": "I prefer snapshot and moving target, at least on PC. Strafing while you're ADS is super important when sniping, and lets you track to their head while drag sniping a lot easier. Also, range MW seems pointless as well, I would way rather have handling especially on BOTF, because without OA, handling is abysmal on this girl.", "candidate_id": "dzyhc46", "candidate_authorID": "['462a70ce-ffe8-4e17-30e0-36f224bf0c39']", "candidate_text": "I totally get what you're saying here, but the rift doesn't allow the Warlock to be mobile at all, and it is a death sentence if it is cast mid-fight, plus Devour is limited to 1 subclass, it's not an exotic. Warlocks are supposed to be the most effective class for healing/survivability, and Hunters are supposed to be the most effective at mobility/dps. Wormhusk now allows Hunters to be the most effective in both of those categories. I'd be okay with lowering the cast time for devour/phoenix dive and rift/barricade to even the tides in the heat of battle. At this point there isn't an effective counter in a fight where the Hunter and have taken equal amounts of damage besides running away. Which also promotes the already slow pace of pvp in D2."} +{"query_id": "czg7hn4", "query_authorID": "['4630279d-b0ed-6e58-295d-867f63f6cb21']", "query_text": "Thanks for the reply. I edited my post and linked my profile. I life leech fine with warlod's mark. If I'm dying its usually nearly one shot. I have 4,5k life and 2,5k ES. It seems to me that MoM doesn't work with Infernal Mantle without EB. I'll try to drop 1 atleast one rolling flames and we'll see how that goes. How to go about speccing Chaos firestorm? Do I go for manual cast or some totem things? I really dislike totems. If this is the case, I'm doomed, how about some other very strong builds?", "candidate_id": "czxf2yu", "candidate_authorID": "['4630279d-b0ed-6e58-295d-867f63f6cb21']", "candidate_text": "This guys build is absolutely fantastic! I asked some advice in another thread and decided to use some 80 regrets to respec to his build. LOVING IT! Killed my first Atziri with this. Didn't die a single time. Also, the build got even stronger since I had some currency lying around and bought some gg items. I have no problems with almost any map mods, you just need to adjust your play style to suit the map. Btw, thanks ."} +{"query_id": "9lu6u3", "query_authorID": "['464f9753-b028-5e76-8036-4e028dc0948f']", "query_text": "I don't feel immersed in Oculus Rift. Like I can tell I have a headset, I can see where the lenses stop because I can see a black border that is not in the game, I can still see the lenses somewhat, and I can feel the Oculus Touch Controllers in my hands. I just want to know how to stop all of this. Like I can see the freaking edge of the headset with it on me. Like I'm not supposed to see that when it's on me. Like I don't feel like I'm in the \"virtual space\" like I can tell it's fake. I can tell where the lens ends. I want that to all stop. I don't want to see the end of the lens or the black border, I don't want to notice that I have a headset on, I don't want it to be blurry, I wanna forget that I'm wearing a headset. I wanna feel like I'm actually there, but alas I cannot because I can feel it, I notice that black border that on the actual headset because it's rounded, I can feel it's on me. I don't want to feel it on me. If someone can give me some tips and tricks, that would be really really helpful. I just want to feel totally immersed that's all. &#x200B; Thanks in advance! Red Prez", "candidate_id": "dwwk5xt", "candidate_authorID": "['464f9753-b028-5e76-8036-4e028dc0948f']", "candidate_text": "Okay here is a little tip of advice for you. If it's an application/program made by Microsoft that you can pretty much guarantee that it's going to be crap. So I don't recommend using the XBox application anymore. Like you said you use Discord, Skype, Audacity, and OBS. So if you want to talk to your friends I highly recommend either Discord or Skype those two works the best."} +{"query_id": "cyi0dc1", "query_authorID": "['46972ac2-c211-d49e-d3d8-bd32c60d8ff3']", "query_text": "You make some valid points. Thank you for forgoing the ad hominem. Just in response to the score inflation: the idea of a 3 score system is that you don't average the 3 scores. Once you do average them, you have essentially returned back to the old single number 1-10 scale. furthermore, another reply to this brought up that each of the categories might be wieghted differently from the rest, depending on the viewer (I worry about visual more than music for example). In order to get an accurate score, you would have to do a weighted average and that's just too complicated based on the other posts. ", "candidate_id": "6yzuv2", "candidate_authorID": "['46972ac2-c211-d49e-d3d8-bd32c60d8ff3']", "candidate_text": "Hey /Anime Like so many of you, I have looked and looked for a poster print of that wonderful map of the Abyss from the manga. Couldn't find one. So I did a thing instead. https://imgur.com/a/sB27e Now, I need some suggestions. I plan to cover the top in epoxy to make it flat and table-like. But I need some ideas to finish it off. Mostly, ideas to cover glue that I left showing (derp). I'd rather not paint over the stain. Edit: shoulda known that using the word \"recommendation\" would trigger bot-chan... Edit 2: will definitely post finished product."} +{"query_id": "canc65d", "query_authorID": "['46d3ea44-adc8-90a3-1b1f-df48661f2994']", "query_text": "Ok so I have a question for you. The other day in the supplement thread someone asked if there would be any downside to replacing 2 of their 3 meals with protein shakes and having a regular dinner. My dad had just recently mentioned something similar to this so I posted about it. The article I found said that this could start when 45% of your calories come from protein. Can you point me to any real information about this? People just downvoted my post and I haven't found much by searching.", "candidate_id": "c4jrljk", "candidate_authorID": "['46d3ea44-adc8-90a3-1b1f-df48661f2994']", "candidate_text": "I totally agree with you. I am somewhat concerned about about the number of people simply downvoting this post because they don't agree with it what the OP is saying (I'm assuming thats the reason). The up/down votes should be given based on the worth of the topic not whether you agree with someone's opinion, at least that was my understanding. How is it not worth discussing what bros think makes someone a bro?"} +{"query_id": "danhxni", "query_authorID": "['471d333d-c99b-7012-d9a6-643724d6b83b']", "query_text": "If you have overclocked your system that can be the cause. Try resetting everything to factory settings. This can be done through the bios. Some computers come overclocked from the producer. Open up the case and vacuum/blow out all the dust. It could be a heat issue. If none of the above works I'd do a scan for disk faults, and/or memory issues. There are also stress testing software out there that will stress your hardware to the max, and if you run one of those and get a blue screen it is probably your hardware either getting to hot, or simply getting to old and needs to be replaced.", "candidate_id": "dd558y0", "candidate_authorID": "['471d333d-c99b-7012-d9a6-643724d6b83b']", "candidate_text": "I think a lot of the problem is that you only need 2 tanks for raids these days, so you get a big discrepancy on the amount of main tanks compared to dps and to some extent healers. 2 tanks on 20-25 people in raids, while you need 1 per 5 in a normal dungeon, that means you will only have half the tanks you need. "} +{"query_id": "dkmrc7y", "query_authorID": "['47265de8-0133-29cf-cf06-a578a3d79af1']", "query_text": "Interesting, I actually moved my camera from the show 15 to strike zone. I had the same problem as you when using the show 15 view, and the outside sliders off the plate were killing me. Observative players will notice this easily and will basically throw junk out of the zone all game and not throw high fastballs because it was basically all I could hit. I was able to see the types of pitches a lot better and had much better discipline using the strike zone view, the only problem is catching up to the high fastballs consistently. It was a good trade off sacrificing consistency on swing timing on high fastballs for swinging at better pitches while my swing timing on offspeed pitches stayed the same. People in higher ranks will also make you try and chase balls out of the zone at a higher rate than throwing high fastballs, unless its someone like . It proved to be successful and I was able to go from about a 600 rating to about 850.", "candidate_id": "dozftde", "candidate_authorID": "['47265de8-0133-29cf-cf06-a578a3d79af1']", "candidate_text": "True, but he did ask to just get 4-5 walks so I don't think this was his specific intention. Although at the same time I don't see why he didn't just give in to your request and let you hit some bombs first. Whenever I ask someone to do something like this I just let them get as many runs/stats as they want first as long as it doesn't get called a mercy rule, and if I end up not getting my end of the deal then I don't really care since I'm giving up a win in the first place. Maybe he thought he could gain a big lead with 4-5 walks in a row to start and win the game? "} +{"query_id": "d9g3hxa", "query_authorID": "['472a56ca-8bab-443f-814e-3d06a7ece1dc']", "query_text": "Phitsanulok has Wat Yai, which has the most beautiful golden Buddha, and the last one that hasn't been moved to Bangkok. There's a rather interesting folk museum which was started from the personal collection of Sgt and still has a number of floating houses/restaurants on the riverside. It's also a transport hub as you said, offering access to both Sukothai and Petchabun, with Sukothai being a UNESCO site and Petchabun, which can boast to have one of the most unique temples.. Wat Pha Sorn Kaew, as well as eco tourism in Khao Kho, offering some gorgeous views. Phitsanulok also has waterfalls of varying sizes and due to its size there's a broad variety of cuisine, craft beers, hipster coffee shops, and an authentic Texan, German and Italian restaurant. There's also a water park about an hour north of the main city, and river rafting to the west. The TAT here only promotes the Wat Yai tours before sending tourists on to Chiang Mai.", "candidate_id": "cxbqm7e", "candidate_authorID": "['472a56ca-8bab-443f-814e-3d06a7ece1dc']", "candidate_text": ">She's here!!!! Everyone seems really excited, but as an old fan, I see no reason to play her anymore. I have a ton of skins for her, and the terms in your service that allow you to fundamentally change a champion people bought like this and not offer a refund is like someone buying a computer, the company that makes the computer changes hands, and forces all users to switch OS with no way to opt out or request a refund. I'm expecting the traditional downvotes for this, but there really should be a way out for old fans to opt out of this. I have no interest in the new update, the entire reason I started playing years ago is gone and I hate all of her new skins. Salty as fuck here. "} +{"query_id": "ch1q4o5", "query_authorID": "['47b0aa8b-01a8-af8d-226c-6bc7a8635aec']", "query_text": "I know ;) .. I'm just usually design-oriented for some reason. On getting out of that mode now... Was ShibeNet.org the domain you'd like to use? Or did you have something else in mind? That seems a good domain, so I'm just worrying it may be registered somewhat soon by someone else, especially since all this is public. Yeah, the most important stuff should be handled first - Perhaps making another post on this Subreddit looking for ideas and the lot? I'd love to have a hand in anything you would like me to :)", "candidate_id": "25xtmn", "candidate_authorID": "['47b0aa8b-01a8-af8d-226c-6bc7a8635aec']", "candidate_text": "I know, I have no rep here. I am a moderator on ShibeNet subreddit and I also own http://www.shibenet.org and irc.shibenet.org - so there's that! Here's some imagines: [Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/iLZe84D) Aaaaaaannnd the game: [Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/WkNI8Hk) I am wanting to sell what I stated above, because I'm a broke shibe and need some Doge to reinvest in ways I see fit. I don't have a certain asking price, I am taking offers. Anyone interested, please post :). If you're not interested, and you've come to flame or troll be my guest. I've noticed some of the DogeCoin community has been turning to the BitCoin community, and as such, has become quite depressing.. "} +{"query_id": "cawmbvg", "query_authorID": "['47b3b303-63c4-68af-d101-efa0836db200']", "query_text": "Hmmm...there's a million things that just came to mind, but my best guess is taxes. High rises are typically built where there is no room for lateral expansion. This usually occurs in intensely used/densely-populated areas (cities). Taxes tend to be a bit more there. Also a high rise typically has considerably greater cost in terms of infrastructure (elevator, sprinkler sys, cost of maintaining exterior of a multiple-storied bldg, etc.). While your point about efficiencies might make sense in theory, any larger systems that must be designed to fit in a high rise will cost more typically. Also, the more people you have living in one structure, the more regulations/local ordinances typically apply. So, maybe the high rise is required to have back up generators by regulation. This stuff just adds up fast. All leading to higher homeowner's association fee. Plus the reserves required to replace something like say, an elevator, demand a significant investment by the collective owners. Contrast this with ten, free standing structures with 4-6 units each. Each building might have their own heating/cooling systems, but they may be able to avoid having to install sprinklers when they were built due to no legal requirement. And, while the cost of landscaping and general maintenance might be more in comparison, a high rise's maintenance costs (inspection of exterior cladding every five years; scaffolding, permitting, etc.) is not likely to be a requirement for your typical 2-3 level building. Again, just speculation here. I don't know your market, but these factors can all influence cost. I'm sure there's lots that I've left out too... ", "candidate_id": "c4911r8", "candidate_authorID": "['47b3b303-63c4-68af-d101-efa0836db200']", "candidate_text": "Uh, dude, as a father of a 27 weeker...and a once-frustrated dad, you don't really get anything \"back\" from them until a few months later. Don't feel bad. They're essentially a very needy bean bag with delicate bones/parts that yell and must be fed/changed. Yes, you love them. It takes a while for them to really give you anything, in terms of interaction. You're not a bad dad. Stop being so self critical. Stay calm. Don't turn on your partner while stressed out. Get as much sleep as you can. It gets easier soon."} +{"query_id": "e5ziifq", "query_authorID": "['47b9eda1-93fa-9835-a8af-3b64428748de']", "query_text": "Fair enough. But i woulda took the Chance on that as i don\u2019t see him sitting out 2 Prime years just to get out of SA and go to LA. Else he would lose all his money and it\u2019s clear he wanted to get out as fast as he could. You still make some fair points.", "candidate_id": "e7egcuv", "candidate_authorID": "['47b9eda1-93fa-9835-a8af-3b64428748de']", "candidate_text": "That\u2019s tuff man he had such a bright future as an NBA player. Hopefully he can still be a great role player for your guys but still just so sad considering he worked so hard this summer. Let\u2019s just hope he has a dominque recovery along with cousins "} +{"query_id": "e80tca1", "query_authorID": "['47bdf88b-52e8-597c-12b0-5c283201d178']", "query_text": "My dream is an announcement of \"We had taken all of the good devs from WoW to put them on World of Diablo! It's like WoW, built from the ground up with a modern mindset and player focused gameplay!\" What my expectation is is that we'll hear \"8.1 comes out next week!\" Followed by a bunch of confused questions asking why we still haven't seen a shadow priest change yet if that were the case.", "candidate_id": "crz8tyh", "candidate_authorID": "['47bdf88b-52e8-597c-12b0-5c283201d178']", "candidate_text": "Welcome to every featured game mode. Edge cases like that are something Riot just tends to accept. Also, very rarely do people that are above diamond have an unranked mmr below plat. At that point, they'd have to be trolling in the few normals they play to the point of getting banned"} +{"query_id": "cdqb8vs", "query_authorID": "['47eaca7c-9e47-85f1-2fe9-3ab93bb6d7c4']", "query_text": "I will warn you before you start the season premiere is not good but necessary to watch. If your looking to watch some really good episodes I can list some. * Too Many Pinkie Pies * Party of One (This one deals with schizophrenia seemingly) * Lesson Zero (OCD) * Suited for Success (If you're an artist of any type who free-lances this one will speak to you. It's the deepest episode written In some peoples opinion) I'm going to be honest, not every episode is really well written and some episodes are uninteresting but on a whole it's a good show if you read more into it Also if you're a fan of Star Trek, MLP has their own version of (even voiced by the guy who played in the series) ", "candidate_id": "cdx5u5c", "candidate_authorID": "['47eaca7c-9e47-85f1-2fe9-3ab93bb6d7c4']", "candidate_text": "I was really heartbroken after we didn't get it, but with time to reflect now it was fun and all, but we didn't deserve to win this game Fuck we didn't deserve to be where we were at this season, we should have been in the position the browns/bills are if not worse. Plus if we had gotten it I don't think we would have made the playoffs anyway, our loss would have come to the Packers with so at least now we have given the team with the best shot to beat the ravens the win they needed to get started on that goal."} +{"query_id": "csvk2j3", "query_authorID": "['47ec718f-a050-a1b3-0622-a1936bc3da69']", "query_text": "One thing I have noticed in hydroponics, fruit trees, aquarium plants and even houseplants is that if you make the plant work a bit to get to the water you will get a more robust root system in less time. In order to keep down white stringy fungus and other nastiness that comes along with DSM, I recommend keeping the water as low as possible without killing the plants. Spray bottle helps. ", "candidate_id": "d9n2sxw", "candidate_authorID": "['47ec718f-a050-a1b3-0622-a1936bc3da69']", "candidate_text": "I wouldn't recommend it for breeding. However, the idea that CO2 and shrimp can't work is a bit silly since I can adjust the BPS easily for each individual tank. Make sure you have no pH swings and plenty of oxygen from surface agitation and you will be good. "} +{"query_id": "cx4xhmj", "query_authorID": "['47f9c112-4b92-0e1a-6883-eef4d257a04e']", "query_text": "I'll never be able to get this point across that I've been excluded as an Other. I think the zealotry of my family blinds them to their own behaviour when they are constantly told that they are more, better, blessed, etc... they no longer think of themselves as people struggling through life. They imagine themselves as latent gods, biding their time until their every second of life is affirmed in some celestial celebration of their fortitude and holiness. How can you argue against that? How can I assert myself as important, my ideals as valuable while consciously declining their offer of godly ascension? Logic pales to imagination. Facts of the physiological unknown, the chemical pathways pale to whisperings of spectral guidance and the hand of God providing personal guidance. I have only myself. It will never be enough to persuade. Even when facts, logic and the consensus of empirical evidence overwhelm, they will entrench themselves further into the skin of their existential host, like ticks feeding from its blood. Though it sickens them, makes them blind. They have a hunger. It cannot be satiated by reality when the fiction is so sweet. Edit: Haven't checked my inbox in a few days. Thanks for the gold! That is certainly a great surprise. ", "candidate_id": "3gn336", "candidate_authorID": "['47f9c112-4b92-0e1a-6883-eef4d257a04e']", "candidate_text": "Hello! In an effort to promote dota in general and to get some more momentum going for NA doto I'm looking to start some amateur tournaments to cut my teeth with. Ideally, i'd like to hear some experiences of people getting started if you have any. Tips, info sources and things to avoid would be very helpful as well. Thanks a lot and happy dotaing"} +{"query_id": "dikdh5o", "query_authorID": "['48187e3e-3363-366e-a4d2-5d281dae7e42']", "query_text": "I like the way their going with it. That you get some control over what the TU does. Maybe it's still not as polished as it should be. But the \"can't use it while holding down a mouse button thing\" is irrelevant or flat out crybaby it's letting go of the mouse button for 1 second every 3 minutes... I don't mean to insult anyone but that's just stupid. (maybe I don't notice it because I have my keys remapped the way I like em and I can use it just fine.) Also I like having a TU for my cosmic TU items with \"away\" affixes. Can't really comment on the damage because It's still at level 55.", "candidate_id": "e4fgmxy", "candidate_authorID": "['48187e3e-3363-366e-a4d2-5d281dae7e42']", "candidate_text": "I know this will sound stupid to some. But I really think you guys are reading way too much into it and the quote on the title is wrong. We should be above taking people out of context. I think he was terribly careless with his words and I really think he has grown quite a bit since this video. Even if I don't agree with him on a lot of things I don't think he is the monster this sub makes him out to be. Now on the details. There's (IMHO) a very big difference between saying \"There's no evidence that he's being oppressed, even though maybe he should be.\" and the \"[] maybe should be oppressed\" in the title. One of those has some missing context on this horribly incomplete expresion of thought. Now you can read that as \" WANTS TO OPPRESS DAWKINGS!\" or you can read it as \"He's not oppressed and maybe he should be oppressed to really understand the severity and weight of what oppression really is\". You're all entitled to your interpretations and opinions but I think the odds are more in favor of the latter interpretation. I don't want to make excuses for him, or anyone for that matter. But he was a complete douchebag back then that was a totally incendiary comment that could be expressed way better. I'm glad he got better. Still not perfect, nobody is... but he got better."} +{"query_id": "dknxpbo", "query_authorID": "['48df66f6-76f0-a39d-eec8-ba7295792694']", "query_text": "Small rural town, I can see 2 of 3 gyms from work. Early morning raid at one, another raid at the other, and now a legendary raid at one. Seems typical so far. Until they make raid difficulty based on number of trainers at the raid (I am the only obvious trainer locally), I won't be getting any legendary in this town. Slightly better chance at home, but still little chance to get a group large enough to win.", "candidate_id": "cxhbxye", "candidate_authorID": "['48df66f6-76f0-a39d-eec8-ba7295792694']", "candidate_text": "I cleared Legendary Seaway with a Verdandi team (Verd, Restrained Dragon Hero , , , , ) fairly easily, though most of my cards have high +eggs and maxed skills. You look like you have the cards to make a or Verdandi team. This Verdandi teams holds it own pretty well in Legend dungeons, so so in Mythical dungeons. I never knew the power of a Verdandi team until I asked the same question you are :)."} +{"query_id": "din791u", "query_authorID": "['49386c2d-b7d0-e7c1-52ae-ed424a989c33']", "query_text": "I disagree - I think what was *actually* trying to get at is asking about how 's unsecure private server snafu might have aided Russians in their attempts to influence the campaign (presumably through hacking her emails for dirt). I think 's line of logic is something like: if we're (potentially) investigating and his camp about Russian stuff, why not also investigate and her team for collusion/mishaps that might've played into Russian hands as well. There are several issues with this: 1. The investigation references was a *criminal* investigation about whether et al. had committed any *criminal* acts with the whole private email server thing. The investigation was not related to hacking or the election. 2. Thus when and the FBI cleared with respect to that specific investigation, they were saying that she had not committed a crime. Again, this had *nothing* to do with the 2016 election. 3. The investigation into and co. is about whether or not there was collusion between the campaign and Russians trying to influence the election. I think what is trying to say is that /her campaign, I guess through her poor digital security, could have also *inadvertently* contributed to Russian efforts at influencing the election. On one hand I think it's a legitimate question to ask, but I think really stumbles by making it too much of a false equivalency. It seems obvious that Russia was trying to help win at the expense of , so it makes sense to try to find out if there was actual collusion between the campaign and Russia. At least that's what I think he's getting at. Honestly, though, his statements and questions are really jumbled and unclear. ", "candidate_id": "czvjuco", "candidate_authorID": "['49386c2d-b7d0-e7c1-52ae-ed424a989c33']", "candidate_text": "Compared to Civ IV, it feels like there are way fewer diplomatic options. Furthermore, I feel like diplomacy is much more static in Civ V. A person will denounce you (I do like denunciations as a feature though), which will often cause a diplomatic hit that lasts until the denunciation expires, which will in turn justify another round of denouncing. Similarly, I often find that once I can secure a DoF, we'll be friends forever, barring some backstabbing on their part (which really depends on the leader's personality). Compared to Civ IV, I rarely see grand alliances being formed or massive world wars breaking out in Civ V. They do happen, but just not nearly as often. I also feel like relationships between AI and another AI were often more dynamic than in Civ V. One thing I do like about Civ V, though, is the diplomatic impact of ideology. It adds a ton of tension between Civs very suddenly, and that's often when I see the most interesting diplomatic developments unfold. I would also say they got the diplomacy surrounding religion a bit better in Civ V compared to Civ IV."} +{"query_id": "del7fm9", "query_authorID": "['494257fd-a960-41d5-c22b-a0062ca40641']", "query_text": "Really? Damn that's unfortunate. I have had more success in recent years likely due to also being more mature and confident, but I receive a lot of compliments for the hair! I suggest visiting a good barber/stylist as well for their opinion as I did the same and revised my look a bit. The silver fox comment gets directed my way fairly often now haha", "candidate_id": "e3yzoyd", "candidate_authorID": "['494257fd-a960-41d5-c22b-a0062ca40641']", "candidate_text": "This right here is one of the most endearing things my girl will do for me. She never hesitates to point out how good I look in various circunstances, and obviously I do the same for her! So refreshing to be in a relationship where compliments are going both ways regularly. Keeps us both feeling good about ourselves and confident!"} +{"query_id": "e1ao2qs", "query_authorID": "['4953e975-643c-88d1-9ae3-065a6d0524b9']", "query_text": "Of course there are biological differences between the bodies of humans. I think we can agree on that. I just can\u2019t seem to understand exactly what you\u2019re trying to say. That depending on what you have between your legs, you are also born with a wired set of capabilities? Your mind is already formed to know and how to do certain things because of your gender? I\u2019m genuinely asking. Because if that is what you mean, then you are sexist. I don\u2019t care if you agree or not, I don\u2019t care if you go your entire life denying it. But your views on men and women are sexist. ", "candidate_id": "e832s44", "candidate_authorID": "['4953e975-643c-88d1-9ae3-065a6d0524b9']", "candidate_text": "Talk about derailing focus. I didn\u2019t tell you how to feel, I told you misogyny kills. A man calling a woman a slut one day could end up killing her the next. Calling someone a slut, whore etc is a way of upholding sexist structures that eventually leads to rape, beatings and finally murder. I suggest you read up on these things. Because when you normalize something like this, it continues the same course and as long as we continue to normalize it, women will continue to be killed at the hands of their spouse, father, boyfriend or even some stranger at a bar that she didn\u2019t want to dance with. You can feel anyway you want about it, but do not condone it. Don\u2019t accept it. Men who act this way don\u2019t care about you, they simply hate women. "} +{"query_id": "drfuegl", "query_authorID": "['49a2bb39-5870-0dd9-8b31-aa139a2f1696']", "query_text": "> I never called anyone stupid. \"HRURHFRUGHURF I GUESS NEVER THOUGHT OF TIMEZONES LOOK AT ME I'M AN ENLIGHTEDENED EDDGY ATHEISJTIHRTIOJSLMFLMF FUCIJRGKDFMMOZLEMS.\" Actual quote by you > You're only stupid if you don't take the time to challenge your own beliefs. Lol coming from you. >But, let me turn your logic on you. You're calling hundreds of thousands of scientists stupid because they believe in evolution. Nice straw man. > Get they are the ones that are curing cancer, developing things that can fly, and developing the technology that you are writing your responses. TIL scientists/engineers and muslims are mutually exclusive >I'm not some zealous atheist \"GUESSS GOD NEVER THOUGOITEHGIRHNGSRK OF TIMEZONE SIFGRINFHEHEIHGIRHTE MOZLEMS SUCKEIGBEI FUCK SAND NIGHIEHTITEHEIRS\" Actual quote by you. >Far from the fact actually. I don't even call myself atheist. I'm guessing you identify as an apache attack helicopter then? >Far from the fact actually. I don't even call myself atheist. It's funny how people who have zero knowledge about anything can talk about it an act so smug at the same time.", "candidate_id": "dpfq47u", "candidate_authorID": "['49a2bb39-5870-0dd9-8b31-aa139a2f1696']", "candidate_text": "I disagree, we've already seen a fantastic live action adaptation and there isn't much more to explore in the story through a live action lense. However I believe that making the films live action removed a ton of the whimsical elements (talking animals, songs, the sense of adventure etc.) of the story. It is difficult to make a whimsical but serious story in live action and often comes across as tonally inconsistent but in animation (especially an animated series) this problem is lessened. There are plenty of animated shows and cartoons (and especially anime) that are both dark and serious but whimsical and charming at the same time, something I dont think is possible in live action due it it just being plain weird to see real people engage in that kind of stuff. I think LOTR and the rest of 's work would be better suited in animation. would've been really weird in the trilogy but in a cartoon he would fit right in. They even tried being more whimsical in the hobbit trilogy but it came across as tonally inconsistent (radagast would've been much better received in an animated movie than a live action one, the literal bird shit on his head would be much less gross)."} +{"query_id": "c8mpb8j", "query_authorID": "['49cceddc-4312-eb2c-084d-58d11b2a940e']", "query_text": "Well, it doesn't help when people have heard Windows Blue is being released at the end of the summer, apparently. If you were told something new was about to come out, combined with all the FUD from people who don't like the Start Screen, would you go out and immediately upgrade?", "candidate_id": "c9dv09q", "candidate_authorID": "['49cceddc-4312-eb2c-084d-58d11b2a940e']", "candidate_text": "It's weird, I don't get that at all. It just gives me a notification. I figured it was because I had Gingerbread but I found screenshots of someone with chat heads on GB, so I guess mine is just being strnge. Edit: On second thought, maybe [this](http://techone3.in/facebook-messenger-updates-with-chat-heads-works-across-all-android-devices-5947/) isn't the most reliable source. :-|"} +{"query_id": "e6yiv2w", "query_authorID": "['49de910b-e75d-7741-b25e-9fa49bce5664']", "query_text": "I had two guys walking around my store, both with an arm full of clothes. My manager comes over and told me just to try and stay by one of the doors and watch them. They then walk by and she asks if they need any help. Of course they say no and start walking away. Next thing I know I see them both bolt across the store with the items and my manager on their ass. She comes back her hair a mess out of breath but she yanked some of the clothing out of one of the guys hands. It was quite the show. Other than that one there's just been the regular walk to the bathroom with merchandise. Bring tons of clothing in the dressing room and leave all the hangers for me to pick up of the stuff they stole. Another funny one for me was these two girls. They're in there with huge bags talking up a storm being loud and obnoxious and they're known come on in there being obnoxious and bringing those big bags in and stealing a bunch of stuff. Like they think if they are loud I can't see them stuff shirts in their bag. I can't wait until security decides to get them. ", "candidate_id": "e8er23l", "candidate_authorID": "['49de910b-e75d-7741-b25e-9fa49bce5664']", "candidate_text": "I'm already on medication at the moment for the heroin addiction. It literally saved my life. In order to switch over to something for the alcohol I would have to get off my current medication. I've went back and forth about it with my counselor, but as of right now I think I need to stay where I am. It's the mental health that is and always has messed me up and brought me backwards. My doctor just switched up some of my meds yesterday to try and get it more under control. Hopefully it will help. Thank you so much for the reply back!"} +{"query_id": "dl5woh2", "query_authorID": "['4a8ea67c-bc63-f454-7784-6644918542ba']", "query_text": "Okay, I've got it down now thank you very much for your time and replies. I'm going to use this thread as a reference in my games ahead and see how they turn out! I'll update with my experiences and hopefully this thread can help others. Add me in-game if you ever feel like a game! IGN:", "candidate_id": "30h6oi", "candidate_authorID": "['4a8ea67c-bc63-f454-7784-6644918542ba']", "candidate_text": " I was with my ex girlfriend for 7 months. In those 7 months i'd really fell so in love with this girl that i'd gotten so comfortable in thinking that she'd never leave that I ignored my anger issues and relied on her for a fix. This woman is someone i've wanted to be with since I was 17. Previously i'd tried many times to form a relationship with her but her past relationships had still left a scar on her. She has a past of cheaters and pain. She found a guy, who she fell deeply in love with and that let her get over her original boyfriend of 3 years. After this we had a little fling in which we finally slept together and had a real bond, but she was going to university so i only had a month with her. After she left university she came back and was missing me more than anything, she had been thinking about me for a long time and really thought I was the one. We started a relationship together and for the first couple of months it's the happiest i've ever been in my life. She was perfect, in fact she still is yet by the end I couldn't see that because she tried to change things that in all honestly needed to change (such as my smoking habit, and obviously my anger). I took this in a bad way, as if she didn't want me for who I am. So we slowly got through every hardship we faced together in the relationship. It was all me, she never did anything wrong. We went out drinking one night and I let my old self take over and get angry. After the first time it happened, It kept happening. No matter what she said to me I couldn't just go seek help and sort it out. 6 times later of progressively worse nights out i'm here asking is there any chance of reconciliation? I love this girl more than anything and I really think if I conquer this anger I can be exactly the man she needs me to be! TL;DR: Anger ruined my relationship, I'm applying my self to sort it out. Really want her back, is there anything i can do. **tl;dr**: Mandatory summary/question!"} +{"query_id": "5jeb1z", "query_authorID": "['4aaaeb62-2401-3eef-af1e-9ee85a59e0e3']", "query_text": "When I tried to boot up this morning my PC got into this cycle of powering up (everything looks and sounds normal) but after a few seconds I hear a click and the PC shuts off. A few seconds later this will happen again, and the cycle will continue until I turn the power off. Strangely, i also hear another click after the power has been disconnected. I've unplugged everything until I figure out what/how to troubleshoot. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.", "candidate_id": "cm1lelg", "candidate_authorID": "['4aaaeb62-2401-3eef-af1e-9ee85a59e0e3']", "candidate_text": "Don't worry too much. I'm at home and the servers are all laggy and quests are broken to the point of being unplayable. I'm not complaining, I know the first day of an expansion always has growing pains, but don't fret too much. That said, the intro quest line is fantastic, and I'm really glad I slowed down to read the quests instead of blazing through it like I normally would!"} +{"query_id": "8lmt2o", "query_authorID": "['4abed751-1ef7-93d8-7a9a-aaf889920b9c']", "query_text": "It\u2019s not an expensive guitar so don\u2019t want to give a hard case and I don\u2019t have a suitable big box, I\u2019ve wrapped it up about 6 inches thick of bubble wrap. Don\u2019t know if it\u2019s worth the risk. May have enough to go to 8 inches. I\u2019ve had guitar sent to me recently in a soft gig bag nothing else and it was fine, but maybe I just got lucky. ", "candidate_id": "dz6pnwa", "candidate_authorID": "['4abed751-1ef7-93d8-7a9a-aaf889920b9c']", "candidate_text": "I was looking at the Stone Deaf ones and JHS but I\u2019m not sure I care about the differences so I was going to start with the vanilla big muff wedge. Good to have that reference point then buy a bunch and sell on what I don\u2019t think is worth keeping. I may go DIY with a tube screamer if that\u2019s the case. "} +{"query_id": "d42nu9b", "query_authorID": "['4abef2ed-1017-fd20-d839-55820b0eca98']", "query_text": "I think youre thinking of scientific research, like hardcore stuff. I make paint right now but I have worked with cement and metal castings, without getting too specific. Its not glamorous or curing cancer but its very fun and pays quite well. I learn something new every single day. Any product that you consume has an R&D team. And its extremely easy to move up as well, as long as you're hardworking, creative, and competent. ", "candidate_id": "d1paal8", "candidate_authorID": "['4abef2ed-1017-fd20-d839-55820b0eca98']", "candidate_text": "I think there is really no way it could be because whoever it was took that first blow to the head and could hardly kneel (though it wouldn't be the first time they were being ridiculous). I think it was . I think that the shot to the arm was just to see how the viewers took it...."} +{"query_id": "c82qevj", "query_authorID": "['4ad2b3ac-36d8-e2d3-e1e5-a9cc2e0afcfc']", "query_text": "Buy two+ wards every time you recall. Doesn't matter what lane you are in. Buy wards and use them well. Pick your favorite champion and practice. Don't chase unless you can guarantee the kill and your safe escape. Use pings to communicate as well as chat. Don't miss any CS (Minion kills) Aim for 10 a minute. These are some of the basic things you need to know :) enjoy!", "candidate_id": "c8usoll", "candidate_authorID": "['4ad2b3ac-36d8-e2d3-e1e5-a9cc2e0afcfc']", "candidate_text": "I understand what you mean, and I also understand that if you're in gold 5 but you're actually a gold 3 player the rise might be harder. But You wont notice a difference in the community from such a small rise. What I'm trying to get across is if you belong to a higher elo, you have the ability to mute your team mates because you can make calls / plays yourself and not have to put up with the raging / flaming. Obviously you'll still lose games. If you put a challanger in silver, they'll still lose games. Obviously not as many as a silver player would but they wont' win EVERY game. As for duos, they won't impact the game like a higher elo player would (Unless one of them is a higher elo player). Smurfing is not that common. I've played in both silver and gold and very rarely encountered smurfs. I find more in plat than I did in gold / silver. (Because they can carry themselves out of that elo)"} +{"query_id": "c0nt5rj", "query_authorID": "['4ae5f478-4b3b-4194-46f2-119dc76de854']", "query_text": "Do you know if there is wireless internet in the hospice? if so you could ask someone to take a laptop there with a webcam, then you guys could skype! I wish i thought of that :(. i hope you do get to spend time with him, i really do. :) stay strong. *man?hug*", "candidate_id": "al60k", "candidate_authorID": "['4ae5f478-4b3b-4194-46f2-119dc76de854']", "candidate_text": "Basically I was looking to see if it was legal to grow salvia in the UK. And it is, awesome. But I want to know if there are any other cool herbs I can grow, then smoke/make into tea. on this page there is the dream drug... [link to plant. its under the salvia](http://www.allsalvia.co.uk/salvia_plants.htm) something similar to this, or maybe one that i can trip out on or whatever! give me some links, ideas, tips! "} +{"query_id": "doc2u9c", "query_authorID": "['4b180df1-ddff-5617-a4d7-309379797508']", "query_text": "It sounds like if you want to have any success you need to hook up with him first, then see what happens. Some people are fine with that and it seems like you aren\u2019t. If you really value your friendship and don\u2019t want to risk it just back off and remain friends. But on the other side if you take a risk and it goes well then how would it be? Sometimes you need to take risks.", "candidate_id": "dpnahb3", "candidate_authorID": "['4b180df1-ddff-5617-a4d7-309379797508']", "candidate_text": "It\u2019s good that you\u2019re on prep and that he\u2019s not detectable. But you should still always use a condom regardless. Apart from HIV there are other infections and diseases that could have been transmitted. Hopefully you get yourself tested regularly and that nothing will show up next time. You really should mitigate risk as much as possible. If that means condoms and prep then so be it. Edit: Also the other man should have told you his status before anything happened, and you should\u2019ve asked. But I see you realise this. Would you have barebacked him if he told you he was positive beforehand? "} +{"query_id": "dx5vb41", "query_authorID": "['4b3be6b5-ba82-a31b-c747-4528064bcf90']", "query_text": "Same here. If I were a boss, I'd only hire males. If anyone asked me about it I'd just say \"they were the most qualified person for the job\"... fuck gender quotas. A company full of guys would be so productive, cohesive, less bullshit and fucking fun. My company is maybe 65% women. It fucking sucks. Most of them can't even turn up to their shifts each week and half of them aren't talking to each other because \"reasons\". The break room is literally just woman sitting around gossiping and bitching. I would love to see the dynamics of my work being only men. Or majority men. We'd achieve so much greater. ", "candidate_id": "dwjgb82", "candidate_authorID": "['4b3be6b5-ba82-a31b-c747-4528064bcf90']", "candidate_text": "In the video for Guns n Roses \"November Rain\" the band and some guests are at Axl Roses Wedding. Typical wedding scene ensues and the wedding party are enjoying a few drinks when a storm rolls through and rain crashes. Everyone at the wedding freaks out, starts running randomly and someone jumps into the wedding cake. Next scene, the bride is dead. What exactly happened? "} +{"query_id": "c7plbwe", "query_authorID": "['4b6d4951-6bcb-9730-cf35-d488a9c9082e']", "query_text": "Some people just don't like PDA in public. They think it is tacky. My wife, for example, doesn't like when I kiss her in public like on the subway. I think also what you said about her friends explaining why she was avoiding you when your dog died speaks volumes. She just has a very different personality than you, so don't take it personally. Don't let your insecurity ruin what otherwise could blossom naturally into something very nice for both of you. You may also want to try some kind of \"opposite-aversion therapy.\" Sounds like she may have an actual social phobia. If you are familiar with the concept of aversion therapy, it's a way to slowly get someone accustomed to something they fear or dislike. Like if someone has a fear of snakes, first you get the comfortable to be in the same room as a snake, then a few feet from the snake, then a few inches, then touching it, etc. So with that in mind, start saving up your shits for about a week in a bucket or trash can in your dorm room. Keep it hidden or your roommates might think you are weird, lol. It will smell too so consider stashing it somewhere outside, or even in a communal bathroom. Just make sure that no one fucks with your shit. You're going to want to accumulate a large volume of it. Start covering yourself with your own shit, head-to-toe. Make sure not even a square inch of your skin is left uncovered. It has to be full coverage to have the psychological effect. Now, while completely covered in your own feces, get her to hug you. That's right, each day cover yourself with a slightly less amount of shit, until you are totally shit-free. By this time, she will be completely accustomed to hugging you in your normal condition.", "candidate_id": "c84qwyc", "candidate_authorID": "['4b6d4951-6bcb-9730-cf35-d488a9c9082e']", "candidate_text": "My advice will go a bit against the flow of this thread, but I don't think she is exhibiting anything beyond typical teenage girl behavior. That doesn't mean, however, that you shouldn't be offended, and you should definitely talk to her about it. Tell her that although it's OK that she is crushing on this boy band idol guy, you don't appreciate having her publicly announce her fantasies on the internet. A lot of people, especially teenagers, may not really understand that the internet is reality. The quote from the song \"reality ruins my life\" is very, very telling about how teenagers think! I don't think ending the relationship over this is the right move yet, especially if you really like this girl. It's worth salvaging. However, it does sound like her crush is really strong, and this can definitely continue having a negative effect on your relationship. If I were you I would make a radical change in your appearance. This way she'll have to prove if she \"likes you for you\" or just because of your resemblance to this guy. If it were me, I would go all out. Nothing says \"I love you\" than accepting a partner who is covered head-to-toe in manfaeces. Send her a text message with lots of romance, like you've set candles all around your room and are playing a song by One Direction, waiting for her to arrive. She'll probably say she's coming straight over. By this point, you should've already had been saving up your shits in a bucket over the past few days. You're really going to need a lot so you can just slather it on, like you are painting a wall. Keep that bucket in the garage. Anywhere inside the house will smell, and if you keep it outside it may attract animals. Tell your folks you are doing a science project! (Well, more like a psychology project!) Before she arrives, go to the garage and rub that buttmud all over your body. Make sure to use it as a mousse and style your hair in a completely new way. It's important also that you are 100% covered, otherwise she may see something about your body that resembles . After all, I couldn't see covering himself in shit, could you?? No way would he do that for love. In fact, tell her that!!! When she comes over, gauge her reaction. Is she taking it well or is she flipping out? If it's the latter then you know her celebrity crush is unmanageable, and you should end the relationship right then and there. Knowing her habits she'll probably even tweet about it, so make sure you have a good defense ready if you are concerned about the opinions of your classmates."} +{"query_id": "e5jpsom", "query_authorID": "['4bc6d055-b22c-bb9e-7bf0-e89cf5fc7a4b']", "query_text": "No 645 is *much* bigger than 35mm. The film area is 2.7 times larger! This is much more than the difference between APSC and full frame which people think so highly of currently. Of course, 6x9 is twice as big as 645 again. I just get mildly irritated when people dismiss 645 as \"slightly bigger than 35mm\", as I think 645 represents an excellent compromise where you get full medium benefits and compact, reasonably priced and automated cameras. I shoot 35mm, 645 and 6x6 anyway!", "candidate_id": "dtq4sc3", "candidate_authorID": "['4bc6d055-b22c-bb9e-7bf0-e89cf5fc7a4b']", "candidate_text": "I love astrophotography, but have never tried doing it with film. Excellent effort, and Triangulum is known for being a difficult target. I guess your film wasn't perfectly flat against the focal plane, which is why the stars at the top are out of focus. Anyway, I think the effect along with the ?accidental red light makes it a very interesting shot. Great work :D"} +{"query_id": "cqs21c3", "query_authorID": "['4be23b3d-564b-601e-a9f2-d14912b59a1f']", "query_text": "The premier league is a huge step up. When teams get relegated from it, they receive 'parachute payments' for a few seasons after so the shock to the clubs finances is offset. Difficult to put a figure on. Even in the top flight there is a huge range in wealth.", "candidate_id": "dylllqb", "candidate_authorID": "['4be23b3d-564b-601e-a9f2-d14912b59a1f']", "candidate_text": "A - Any discrepancy between the boundary of you and your neighbour is between the both of you. In the first instance, speak to them to confirm/agree where the boundary lies. If there's a disagreement a court could decide the boundary. (Somebody more qualified in Adverse Possession law can comment on the length of time the neighbour will have to have held the land in order to legally own it, though this may only be for unclaimed land. Boundaries can move!) B - Will it be your fence, their fence or a shared fence? Does the conveyance deed specify who is responsible for this boundary? Does the planning application include the erection of a fence? This question is difficult to answer. "} +{"query_id": "5zk19u", "query_authorID": "['4c0615a2-6954-e98d-8b97-d9510f4dd46b']", "query_text": "So far the Switch eShop's tile-based design is basic but very functional for the number of games currently available. It is very fast at browsing/selecting and it feels great. What's also nice is that it was designed to function well while using either controller or touch screen inputs. However when the digital library comes more robust, I can see the current design becoming quite cumbersome and inefficient. There will likely be updates for categorizing and indexing of genres and themes in the future. I think it could be challenging to strike a balance between the simplicity of the current design and the need for categorization. I personally hope they don't make it anything like the cumbersome WiiU or 3DS shops. So my question is, how would YOU like the eShop to be designed? Things to think about: * What are your browsing preferences? For example, when you get on the eShop do you know EXACTLY what you came for and want to find it as quick as possible? Or are you more like a window shopper and spend some time poking around. Are you an impulse buyer? * Are there any past/current online shops that you feel work particularly well? What works for you and what do you dislike about about Xbox, PS4, WiiU, 3DS, iOS, Android, or Steam shops? * What categories are important to you? (New Releases, Sales, Genres, Indies, Brands(Mario, Zelda, etc.), Demos) ", "candidate_id": "ddktbmd", "candidate_authorID": "['4c0615a2-6954-e98d-8b97-d9510f4dd46b']", "candidate_text": "I would recommend The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds. I find it to one of the most accessible games. It gives you the feel the classic Zeldas but with a modern design and features accessible to new players. My non-hardcore gamer cousin got hooked into the series with this game. I also also recommend Super Mario 3D Land. It's a great accessible 3D platformer. It give you a taste of the light-hearted quirky charm of the series. Finally I'd recommend Mario Kart 7 on 3DS. It is one of the best entries to the Mario Kart series. It's also a great multiplayer game if you have friends with 3DS. "} +{"query_id": "d5r0iqh", "query_authorID": "['4c85a2e6-539e-7ac1-1651-aeeefc219460']", "query_text": ">the only choice you have is to vote for her. Nope. If you live in a solid red or solid blue state (and most do) vote or . FPTP may tend toward two-party duopolies per , but it don't gotta be *these* two. Your support can push a third party over the 15% threshold to participate in presidential debates and potentially shift the window so pro-corporate neoliberalism isn't taken for granted. Help somebody break 5% and their party will receive federal assistance next cycle. If we don't hit the threshold, then you at least send a signal to the major parties that says \"Fuck you.\" and \"Yo, move in this direction.\" If you live in a battleground state, then maybe the moral calculus is more complicated, I don't know. But I'm a supporter who considered voting Democrat but was never going to vote for . I'm not that scared of . He may be a douche and badmouth Muslims, but has actually supported wars that have actually killed lots of real non-hypothetical Muslims. Maybe something crazy will happen, but for now I'm leaning as a protest vote and focusing on progressives downballot. Sorry.", "candidate_id": "d78kcry", "candidate_authorID": "['4c85a2e6-539e-7ac1-1651-aeeefc219460']", "candidate_text": "I mean like >The metre of most poetry of the Western world and elsewhere is based on patterns of syllables of particular types. The familiar type of metre in English-language poetry is called qualitative metre, with stressed syllables coming at regular intervals (e.g. in iambic pentameters, usually every even-numbered syllable). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre_(poetry)"} +{"query_id": "d9qnnfp", "query_authorID": "['4cbefed7-b081-fa7b-fa52-4054b351dcf8']", "query_text": "* Invokes , says would be ashamed at the state of blacks today. * Condemns the driver's flat bill hat, assumes the driver also sags his pants. * Implies the driver is a nigger because the driver cut him off. * Says Black lives don't matter. * Says White lives matter * Calls the driver a transgender faggot. * Grabs his crotch and shows his belly. * Calls driver a punk. .", "candidate_id": "ddm1qlh", "candidate_authorID": "['4cbefed7-b081-fa7b-fa52-4054b351dcf8']", "candidate_text": "He started getting shit because he knocked out a fan favorite in , which was exacerbated by him being non-committal about taking the Wonderboy title fight in his post fight interview AND him saying that he wanted a money fight with ; folks took that as him ducking Wonderboy at the time."} +{"query_id": "d3mtx9d", "query_authorID": "['4cda520f-0cc3-a267-495c-2e1c393197a6']", "query_text": "I think a rule that would allow creatures within the same archetype as the commander with different Attribute and Type would be helpful as well. I only suggest this because some archetypes it seems as if you'd be unable to run all of the creatures of the archetype if you wanted to. An example of this would be Nekroz but they can probably get away without at the cost of losing Manju and Senju. If you were to use as a general you'd cut yourself out of so many cards within your own archetype it kind of kills the fun of trying to make a deck focused on an archetype. Also you are going to probably at least want a few initial safety bans and the command zone for the commander might need to be changed to count as the hand solely for special summoning the general from there but not for things like discarding for effects.", "candidate_id": "2768on", "candidate_authorID": "['4cda520f-0cc3-a267-495c-2e1c393197a6']", "candidate_text": "So my theory is that the Last Giant and the Giant Lord are one and the same. I have very little basis for this aside from the fact that they seem to have a unique body structure compared to all of the other living giants in the game and the fact you fight within a memory and not physically. The last point albeit weak is that they share the exact same theme while almost every other boss has a unique theme save Dragonriders."} +{"query_id": "dirkodb", "query_authorID": "['4d35570d-4d6c-cffd-0cc7-bbf61f2cc70d']", "query_text": "WvW is pretty amazing this days :) every server got a TS, and allmost 24/7 commanders, that are explaining to new players what to do, and how to do stuff :) also, the maps have so many people that they actually have queue time to enter :P just hop in to your server's TS and to 1 of the borderlands and enjoy the fun! :) (The TS is highly recommended since it's the only way for a new WvW player to understand whats he's doing unless he wants to roam)", "candidate_id": "e1go3iq", "candidate_authorID": "['4d35570d-4d6c-cffd-0cc7-bbf61f2cc70d']", "candidate_text": "Since you have a rev I guess you've bought the game :) Have you tried boosting a char to 80, and trying the end-game? (Just jump to fractals, or HoT maps) since the core game is not really for everyone, and maybe you'll like the end-game so much that you'll feel obligated in the future to level a toon from 0 :)"} +{"query_id": "diai9yr", "query_authorID": "['4d7b259d-456f-5fdc-9d22-eaefc407fd21']", "query_text": " will never have a real problem in her life, financially speaking. The bragging, snobbery, and total lack of awareness regarding her over-the-top behavior has led to alienating peers, but then again she easily makes friends with people who confuse pretension for real quality. I honestly don't wish ill on her, but I can't say I wasn't glad when she left for another job. ", "candidate_id": "e1dtu91", "candidate_authorID": "['4d7b259d-456f-5fdc-9d22-eaefc407fd21']", "candidate_text": "Everything sounds anxiety related to me. Anxiety can cause shortness of breath, trouble sleeping and concentrating, burning acid pain in the stomach (often from not eating), nausea, and bowel upset. As a precaution, I would recommend testing your thyroid for hyperthyroidism. If that comes back normal, stress management and possibly some benzos to control the anxiety could help temporarily. See a psychiatrist or psychologist if you can afford it."} +{"query_id": "ccvcya6", "query_authorID": "['4d7cf3ac-c6d1-533f-e197-6a84c5aa8071']", "query_text": "I know video games have positive effects. I too have researched it. But I have to admit that people who read all the time do better in school than those who spend their time playing games. The problem isn't logical though... The problem is the older generation isn't going to see things differently. Only thing I can do is live with it, learn from it, and try not to be so biased against new ideas myself.", "candidate_id": "269cyu", "candidate_authorID": "['4d7cf3ac-c6d1-533f-e197-6a84c5aa8071']", "candidate_text": "It's not like I can't function. The Year is 2014, I can remember The Pledge of Allegiance, I made an A in College Algebra ect. But when I try to think about anything, I always feel like there is something I can't quite reach. Also I have a habit of putting things down and forgetting* where I placed them. Although I've always been good at memorizing things. Only recently have I actually noticed it. I think at one point I didn't have this foggy feeling, but I'm certain I've had it for at least a few years. It's really hard to explain what it feels like. Maybe if you imagine staying up late and your thinking ability in at situation. Has anyone had a similar experience? Is there some way to fix it?"} +{"query_id": "c695wuu", "query_authorID": "['4dafd410-dd20-7d77-1216-c2f858921ddb']", "query_text": "I wonder if he's not embellishing the truth about his tournament attendance. From what I've heard, regulars on the pro tour tend to be very nice and generally go to FNM to relax (if at all). The ones that are ultra competitive tend to be the type of player who goes to PTQ/GP and want to be a full time pro but just can't get there.", "candidate_id": "ccrykmx", "candidate_authorID": "['4dafd410-dd20-7d77-1216-c2f858921ddb']", "candidate_text": "I said female circumcision which has nothing to do with sewing anything shut. Female genital mutilation isn't just one thing, and female circumcision is a specific procedure which can be extensive as removing their clitoris and labia but can also be as minor as removing the clitoral hood. Hmm, sounds familiar doesn't it, cutting off a little flap of skin that has the end result of reducing the sensitivity of a womans clitoris. Regardless you're missing the point. A baby has no capacity to provide their consent to a medically unnecessary cosmetic procedure. The extent of that surgery has absolutely no relevance on whether its ethical or not. If you truly think that male circumcision somehow provides a benefit, what exactly is the harm in waiting until a boy is old enough to not only provide his consent, but understand exactly what is going to happen and why? Don't give me any bullshit about it being less painful. Just because a baby can't express themselves doesn't mean cutting off part of their penis doesn't hurt. If a boy is old enough to understand what they are agreeing too AND still gives their consent, than I have no problem with it. The issue here is that the baby has no choice. Also, I feel sorry for your daughters if you're concern is that they might somehow take off an earring and choke on it, rather than the unethical nature of making those choices for your child (on top of making the choice to cause them pain for cosmetics). "} +{"query_id": "dgvp8rq", "query_authorID": "['4de3cb6b-42d1-e268-c995-5dd3b47d7b4f']", "query_text": "There are other ways of making space besides ganking someone. You mentioned Centaur, , and SK? All 3 of those can clear waves pretty easily. If your other lanes lost and you feel like you can't win a fight with you +1, try split pushing. You might not get the tower, but getting 2/3 people to tp to whatever lane you're threatening is well worth it. If you feel like you'll need to carry in the offlane, draft someone who scales well into late game. does, but personally I think SK lacks late. maybe try someone like or Void who can scale better too.", "candidate_id": "ce6jabi", "candidate_authorID": "['4de3cb6b-42d1-e268-c995-5dd3b47d7b4f']", "candidate_text": "I started out as Silver Elite, and with some coaching from a friend who played a lot of 1.6 I worked my way up to Master Guardian Elite, and am currently going back and forth between the AK ranks. I practiced my aim a lot in deathmatch. You just have to continue playing smart in competitive, if you have good aim you'll be able to rank up relatively quickly. EDIT: I have about 250 wins now."} +{"query_id": "cn15q6p", "query_authorID": "['4e375f89-82fd-3c22-429c-0311d338d1a4']", "query_text": "I have one! He's my little sidekick and I love it. My husband and I discussed kids early in our relationship. We knew we'd have two kids and we'd wait to have them until we had accomplished a few things: pay off bills, own a home, buy a better vehicle, etc. Once we accomplished everything on our list, we had our first. I'm glad we were able to have a solid base for our relationship before we started having kids. It can be really stressful between partners especially if you aren't able to make time for yourselves. Anyway, kids can be great if that's your thing.", "candidate_id": "chkda3s", "candidate_authorID": "['4e375f89-82fd-3c22-429c-0311d338d1a4']", "candidate_text": "I haven't had a cool professional job since I graduated college, but I did work in retail for several years during and after. I was denied an assistant manager position because I was pregnant. We had discussions about it and it was almost a done deal and then the conversation stopped. I had a real dick Of a boss who made some sweet girls cry and accused them of being on their period. Thinking about that man makes me really angry. He had 13 formal complains to corporate but wasn't fired due to the holidays. Fuckers."} +{"query_id": "e3f82cr", "query_authorID": "['4e3a6029-bb75-7765-e1bc-cdf603e6f3d4']", "query_text": "The dude does not know about them that is why he is asking dumbass. I am asking this seriously do you have a mental disability. Can you not logically think. Do you have an actual brain. I have asked this sub for advice numerous times when I started playing the game. It use to be a great place to get advice. ", "candidate_id": "e3f5ebi", "candidate_authorID": "['4e3a6029-bb75-7765-e1bc-cdf603e6f3d4']", "candidate_text": "I would check out orange doom on YouTube. All though he is not the best pilot some of his tactics give you an idea of what direction in RB you want to head. I got better at just watching YouTubers who are good in a dogfight. However a lot of the tutorials videos for Air RB are needlessly long. Remember though a big thing about air RB is learning how to use the energy /speed of your plane. Good luck! "} +{"query_id": "cltrofv", "query_authorID": "['4e4e3708-3478-fe2a-d2f3-d1cf0ba98c6d']", "query_text": "It's all a very really nice story, OP. But what about the ENDING? Where did you leave that, huh? Are we supposed to wait for part 2 where you casually mention the hot sexy fucking that went down the first time, that you \"forgot\" to tell us about, O P?", "candidate_id": "2epwdo", "candidate_authorID": "['4e4e3708-3478-fe2a-d2f3-d1cf0ba98c6d']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to do an experiment today. If my max is 6-7 pull-ups. I will do only 3 of them and then wait for one minute and do so until I can't do more than 2. How many sets do you think I will manage with a one minute break? Is this going to promote muscle growth for my biceps and forearms (because they are closed pull-ups), if I drink milk in the morning and in the evening?"} +{"query_id": "cjd8clj", "query_authorID": "['4e6923c9-6aad-5da1-f061-7548131add81']", "query_text": "I'm actually fairly indifferent toward the trade. I love , he's hilarious, he's a sparkplug, but he wasn't getting it done this season. I really like . He's helped us out immensely in the past, but he isn't getting it done this year. This trade frees up to start every day, I like that. This trade gives us an old pitcher who is fairly unpopular, I'm not a huge fan of that. EDIT We needed something to shake up the clubhouse. Maybe this will do it. The team was floundering.", "candidate_id": "cidcjlr", "candidate_authorID": "['4e6923c9-6aad-5da1-f061-7548131add81']", "candidate_text": "Another thing people aren't thinking about with this is nobody knows how old the was when he stopped being . He could have been 20 years old and fairly new to swordplay when he lost it. I don't know if his backstory has been established but he might not have even been that great of a swordsmen when he got to the wall. "} +{"query_id": "dc0za5i", "query_authorID": "['4e970b0d-5294-fad6-106a-54a62e4d4403']", "query_text": "Business student here. What AMD are doing with VEGA and Ryzen is rather smart, considering the position they were in last year. They don't compete directly, because they know they can't win on midshare/marketing if they time their release windows at the same time as Nvidia, they'd also probably have to rush if they wanted to. They instead chose to work on their competitive products for as long as they needed and release them between the release windows of their competitors allowing for a nice slow burn on sales while also putting pressure on Nvidia to hurry up with Volta as AMD hopefully gains more market share with VEGA. If Nvidia do rush Volta, you might see more issues on release, leading to a worse launch. It's a clever strategy. That's to say nothing of targeting advanced computing sectors alongside the consumer GPU market.", "candidate_id": "dhmssve", "candidate_authorID": "['4e970b0d-5294-fad6-106a-54a62e4d4403']", "candidate_text": "The Alexandrite Spawn that results from conquest has a singular purpose. To impose the conqueror's genes on the land of the conquered. Hapas do not get to be the ruling mixed class because immigration is reverse conquest without an exchange of power till majority/minority status gets flipped. Basically, the role of Hapas, in a sane world, would be to rule in Asia."} +{"query_id": "dufvt7m", "query_authorID": "['4f0894e0-5626-cb72-d13e-03e9a307ac20']", "query_text": "Opinions are subjective tho, right? So if you think it's all about being \"decentralized, permissionless, and secure\" I may agree with you - but that's not to say a couple of billionaires see it's use case as something entirely different (keeping cross-border institutional swaps centralized and fugazi, with business solutions to match, all the whole making it faster and more secure) Seeing Bitcoin and Litecoin as the long term \"gold\" and \"silver\" of the crypto space is not that far-fetched no? ", "candidate_id": "cxq8f2d", "candidate_authorID": "['4f0894e0-5626-cb72-d13e-03e9a307ac20']", "candidate_text": "You have my word we are going to win NH. And it's not gonna be close. I am from there and go there frequently. I wrote about my confidence on NH after seeing the JJ Dinner Jamboree in first person on reddit a week back https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/3v5fca/we_are_going_to_win_new_hampshire_a_quick_update/ And not to necessarily toot my own horn, but I study these things. Assuming the long term trend of economic recovery continues, Republicans are going to lose big regardless. Trust me. "} +{"query_id": "c1wnhx1", "query_authorID": "['4f1f959b-f1f1-d5fe-4fcb-a23305e13b5f']", "query_text": "A coworker asked me what text messages were. I show her how and sent a text to my phone as an example. After a few texts from her I had to tell her that I know they are from her and she doesn't have to put her name at the end. ", "candidate_id": "c3izlmy", "candidate_authorID": "['4f1f959b-f1f1-d5fe-4fcb-a23305e13b5f']", "candidate_text": "Had to log in for this one. Tell him you don't have time to fix it and he'll have to have it fixed by the time you have to do your roll out otherwise you'll have to put your task on hold. He may ask you or someone else to fix it but our saying around here is 'You break it, you fix it.' That goes for everyone... "} +{"query_id": "cc74pl3", "query_authorID": "['4f78fc7f-42bb-a4d0-7884-91c5e17f8ad7']", "query_text": "Also, you are right insofar as this is a strawman argument. I respect your opinions. But none of this debate invalidates President 's comment highlighting the hypocrisy of the Religous Right.. Declaring the taxman a sinner is getting lost in some of the dogma...the ultimate message of the Bible seems to me most succinctly expressed in Matthew 7:12, aka The Golden Rule: \"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: For this is the law and the prophets.\"", "candidate_id": "cc75euf", "candidate_authorID": "['4f78fc7f-42bb-a4d0-7884-91c5e17f8ad7']", "candidate_text": "I was pointing out the inadvertantly racist nature of his comment with satire. It always starts with...Im not racist...but...\"black people walk to slow in the crosswalk.\" So fuck you cracker, there is a microbrew and artisan cheese sale down at the Whole Foods so why dont you bitch about how the golden years of hiphop are passed, hop in your Prius and get the fuck out of here. "} +{"query_id": "ciowxco", "query_authorID": "['4f7c86f4-c85b-3cc4-f0e0-7fd555c82e64']", "query_text": "Barrista in New Zealand, home of the Flat White. Its just espresso with steamed (but not frothed) milk. Putting cold milk in your coffee cools it down, as does putting in frothed milk. I typically pour about 1/3 centimeter of foam just so it doesnt spill when the server is running it. We also use cups much smaller than in America. My largest cup is 8 ounce and my most common is 3 ounce. We have 12 ounce take out cups but its not a common order.", "candidate_id": "cc4qxmj", "candidate_authorID": "['4f7c86f4-c85b-3cc4-f0e0-7fd555c82e64']", "candidate_text": "In the attack you should be running away as soon as you get locked. To survive for more than one or two runs you need to be a scavenger rather than a bully. Once you get Below Radar it makes it a hell of a lot easier to beat stingers."} +{"query_id": "d56b6yk", "query_authorID": "['4fa1d298-977b-eff3-16d3-5126f00a455a']", "query_text": "If the victim isn't dead, it could be attempted murder. If someone invited you over and then later insisted that you leave, that becomes trespassing. Finally, there were instances in which attempting CPR / the Heimlich Maneuver resulted in civil charges, and this is one of the reasons that \"Good Samaritan Clauses\" exist. Of course, they usually have a limiting clause that cites \"gross negligence\" so I suppose if you grab the person, body slam them, fart in their face, and then wipe them with a cloth...you should still be fine. \"Gross negligence\" is apparently something really outlandish these days. If you witness a person choking and you are not a medical professional - and especially if you're just going to \"grab and squeeze,\" you may be better off (as long as your conscience can handle it) just doing nothing - unless you really know your stuff or at least know the person. Performing the Maneuver incorrectly - which is likely without professional training and regular refresher courses - even only slightly incorrectly, can cause serious damage: ruptured spleen, internal bleeding, punctured lung, etc. It is also not always 100% effective and in some cases can cause a blockage to progress further down towards the lung, or cause pieces of food to break off and be sucked into the lungs when the person heaves that next breath. These pieces can cause serious problems as they rot inside the lungs. But back to it not being 100% effective - it is possible that if the person you attempt to save dies, that their surviving family may try to bring a civil case against you claiming that what you did contributed to their death. By the way, the American Red Cross now says that a series of back blows should be employed first, *before abdominal thrusts* to a conscious choking victim. If the former does not work, the latter should be tried - when I was last trained, it was five attempts with each before moving on - and if neither works, to attempt chest compressions. But really the best practice is to get training. Hand placement, relative body placement, and correct movement are of utmost importance to save a life - as opposed to causing further injury to a person who is already in trouble. tl;dr To respond to your statements: true with exceptions and reservations, outright false, extremely false and dangerous.", "candidate_id": "dntroqi", "candidate_authorID": "['4fa1d298-977b-eff3-16d3-5126f00a455a']", "candidate_text": "Solid plan. Glad you got out pretty much unscathed, and even though the kids who beat me mostly to death were (almost certainly, according to the cops) from North Philly I genuinely feel bad for them being stuck growing up and living there. The parts I drove through just seem hopeless as fuck."} +{"query_id": "d83t0xh", "query_authorID": "['4fa6c2cb-d4fe-57c9-7c64-333987103e85']", "query_text": "I couldn't have pulled it off without my summon distracting one of them. I didn't find their move sets to be all that difficult, it was just having to deal with two at a time that was so frustrating I look forward to taking them on solo next time!", "candidate_id": "cygakkq", "candidate_authorID": "['4fa6c2cb-d4fe-57c9-7c64-333987103e85']", "candidate_text": "Had my hair cut by a new barber yesterday, things went well until he found out I'm finishing up degrees in finance and economics. He then explained to me his theory that we (the U.S.) should just tell China we aren't paying back any debt, and if they don't like it then we'll just go to war. This man actually thinks this is an option."} +{"query_id": "dqtnysp", "query_authorID": "['4fad23ec-7f77-1b58-0cb6-5aa3960600af']", "query_text": "I'm on mobile, so this is going to be quick and dirty, please don't be offended: A) Get rid ofthe profile picture on Monster, or any other job site it might be on. The use of photos is frowned upon in the US in job apps. B) Lose the Summary (not telling us anything we can't guess) and \"references available on request.\" They know they can ask for references. C) Search old posts here on how to clean up your skills section. D) If a potential employer asks you \"tell me a little about yourself,\" I'm worried you're giving them any version of the story you typed here. It's not that I'm not sympathetic to your situation, but employers aren't going to respond positively to what is seen as a \"sob story.\" Stick to the hard facts, skills, experience, and don't over share. E) I'd spend less time visiting places in person and more time online searching/applying. Indeed, SimplyHired, Glassdoor, hell even SnagaJob will work much better for you and be more worth your time. Hope this helps!", "candidate_id": "2mlw6y", "candidate_authorID": "['4fad23ec-7f77-1b58-0cb6-5aa3960600af']", "candidate_text": "Here's the deal - we don't need a lot of stuff. We've been living together for almost 5 years, so we're pretty much drowning in STUFF. Our registries are going to be pretty small (trying to convince FH that a honeyfund isn't a terrible idea, that's another story). I'm not sure what to do about the bridal shower. Any I've ever been to have just had people buy things off the registry. What did you all receive for your shower if you've had it already? Or do you have any wise ideas?"} +{"query_id": "e4wo3et", "query_authorID": "['4fc0afa0-ac03-b4a6-7561-c63621cc3727']", "query_text": "No they did not. They did not even play against VP, Liquid, and Secret on the main stage. EG, on the other hand, won against all of them, including OG and LGD but lost to both of them in the very crucial matches. So yea, as impressive as OG was during the tournament, They had luck on their side the entire tournament. ", "candidate_id": "e618x5q", "candidate_authorID": "['4fc0afa0-ac03-b4a6-7561-c63621cc3727']", "candidate_text": ", , are all north americans. as their coach is an american too. What's with this retarded EG is not an american team thing? Do they have to be white people to be called as an American team? I remember people saying the same when even who was born and raised in the States, was in EG. "} +{"query_id": "dzhjeeb", "query_authorID": "['5093eb2a-af1e-3ee6-5316-d89c59f343a0']", "query_text": "Age shouldn't make you care more the act is the same. The only difference is we haven't made a normality out of it. Using animals has been done since the dawn of civilization. Studies say when humans made the change from plants to meat our brains grew in size. Leading to what we are as a species today. It's an integral part of human existence from hunter gathers to now when some people don't even know where meat comes from.", "candidate_id": "d7yygok", "candidate_authorID": "['5093eb2a-af1e-3ee6-5316-d89c59f343a0']", "candidate_text": "Well I was riding shotgun next to my friends dad, his truck didn't have any rubber on the breaks so the car would screech and not stop when you held the breaks down, we were on the freeway with 4 500 pound bounce houses in the back, we were going a good 70 without the ability to stop. The road was pretty deserted until we hit traffic going 70 we had to go into the emergency lane if we hadn't I'm pretty sure we would've either killed someone or hurled ourselves over the overpass we were on. Either way, I'm lucky. Not too crazy a story "} +{"query_id": "dby0mfx", "query_authorID": "['50956d3b-e48d-8e7c-228f-8c4a8da0c5c0']", "query_text": "Okay.. I just got this working yesterday. So I am sure it works with VS2015 CE. You don't need to follow all those steps with VS2015. The only 2 important things are \"developer mode enabled\" on android device and the build made with \"Development Build\" and \"Script Debugging\" turned on. Then just launch the app and in Visual Studio goto Debug>Attach Unity Debugger and your phone should just show up. PS: Make sure you're on the same wifi network.", "candidate_id": "dgbdttw", "candidate_authorID": "['50956d3b-e48d-8e7c-228f-8c4a8da0c5c0']", "candidate_text": "I'm not sure actually. I think you can just start playing narrative based games in Spanish. If you do want to go down this route, I think 'Life is strange' is a good choice. You can play at your own pace and it has plenty of dialogs. Although unfortunately the dialog audio is only available in English. The stop-lookup cycle will continue, but you're definitely more engaged in a video game than a TV show, especially if you have to pause and look up stuff ever so often."} +{"query_id": "dxervz9", "query_authorID": "['509e6d98-18c3-8cf4-edce-20bff89a297b']", "query_text": "I personally feel like that inner conflict of wanting to be human, but not actually understanding what that means is core to 02 as a character. That in itself is not made as a point towards redeemer her character in universe, but from a spectator's perspective I get the narrative direction the writers went for here. on the other hand is a character that does not at all develop throughout what we see in the show: she's always this borderline obsessed by , and from Ep 1 it was rather clear that this was her character's direction. But other than she clearly can't handle rejection and doesn't even attempt to make sense of the situation she saw in the beginning of ep 14. She acts on impulse and selfish objectives only here and entirely abuses her power as the squad leader. Long story short, the fact that has any say at all in this matter is baffling to me as a viewer, due to her multiple shows of incompetence when handling these situations. I very much hope they turn this incompetence into a plot point soon, and give her some much needed development. ", "candidate_id": "9e14gc", "candidate_authorID": "['509e6d98-18c3-8cf4-edce-20bff89a297b']", "candidate_text": "Literally the title, looking for some feedback on the build I'm planning to go for. Edit: for clarification, I meant cheap in terms od requiring fewer hard to come by gems. Zennies (while constantly a minor nuisance) are indeed not that much of an issue. Cheap version would be: - Great Wyvern Jawblade (Affinity Augment)/ Ele2 - Rath Soul b / 2x Masters - Damascus b / 3x Masters - Xeno a / 1x Masters - Nerg b / 1x Crit Boost - Dober b / (any level 1 jewel) - Draw Charm 2 Total skills for this cheap version would be: Crit Eye 6 (+25% affinity) | Attack Boost 4 (+5% affinity, + 12 RAW) | Crit Boost 3 (140% dmg on crit, instead of 125%)| Crit Draw 2 (+60% affinity on draw attacks)| Focus 2 (+10% Charge Rate) | Flinch Free 1 (prevents knockbacks) | Non-elemental Boost (+10% base Raw) I was trying to aim for a mix of sustained and draw damage on one set, which is why you find me not maxing out crit draw. The amount of strong / true charges I get through in solo play makes a Draw build feel lackluster to me, so that's where the idea came from. I also chose the Great Wyvernjawblade, because I honestly despise the look of the Jagras Hacker, so there's that. Any general feedback on such a build? Also, I wanted to do something other than going for Weakness Exploiter, since I found monsters have a tendency to hide their sweet spots while I'm charging up (hence the Crit Eye 6). For a more expensive version, I'd thought I could switch it up to a mix of the following pieces (once I have the decos): - Jagras Hacker 3 (Affinity Augment) / 2x Crit Boost - Strategist Spectacles / 1x Master - Damascus b / 3x Attack - Xeno a / 1x Attack - Odogaron b / 1x Non-elemental - Odogaron a / none - Draw Charm 2 "} +{"query_id": "d76zh9h", "query_authorID": "['50a745bf-5ee9-5c16-a915-6d9b0b0120cc']", "query_text": "The number of things people put in their rectum never ceases to amaze me. I have seen Tabasco bottle, gerbil, various vegetables, a pepper shaker, and others I'm sure I am forgetting. I think the best one was a Male pt 65yr old diabetic, blind, with a slew of other medical problems came in to the ED Chief complaint of \"personal problem.\" From the bat you know this is going to be interesting. The pt refused to take a seat, finally told me him and his partner had been fooling around and they got the toy up his rectum, but were unable to retrieve it. Got and abdominal Xray and turns out the 9\" dildo and the 5\" of (handle)flange had made into and beyond the furthest reaches of his large intestine (sigmoid). He asked if I could get it out... He went to the OR where they removed it.", "candidate_id": "cfay6zn", "candidate_authorID": "['50a745bf-5ee9-5c16-a915-6d9b0b0120cc']", "candidate_text": "Oh almost forgot. How I got through the first core classes: Anatomy - Netter's with everything. I did 's questions and Netters would be out. I went to lab, Netter's came too. I was in class, with Netter's open. See what I'm getting at... Embryo - Brutal memorization. I made excel spreadsheets - categorized them into systems, and flow charts for development (like timelines). Biochem is SUPER IMPORTANT I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH. I would learn the material talk it out with my study group draw out pathways and then we'd challenge each other to draw it from memory on the whiteboard. A lot of time was spent on the whiteboard. Books - I think First Aid is essential to all topics. Like I said, 's, 's Review Questions (do all the questions). BRS Biochem is pretty good, Also BRS for Embryo and Histo. Hope this helps."} +{"query_id": "ddvkr9s", "query_authorID": "['50b12995-07d0-63e1-217d-7bfd9ac9f1fa']", "query_text": "THE ORIGINALITY CONTINUES!!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOH SHIT! I'm just waiting for someone to yell \"WORLDSTAR\" because you're just kicking my ass so badly! If I gave you a math problem to do right now, I bet your response would be \"lol, snowflake\" amirite or amirite?! You are the fucking best my loving little daughter!", "candidate_id": "czw6mv6", "candidate_authorID": "['50b12995-07d0-63e1-217d-7bfd9ac9f1fa']", "candidate_text": "The trial had literally nothing to do with that family outside of ...Tell me where and when any of the previews or build up for the show gave any inkling that the show would be self-depricating/comedic/tongue in cheek? There wasn't any...at all...they hyped the show up as though it was to be a serious miniseries with a plethora of established dramatic actors. So why would you then insult the intelligence of people who were interested in it thinking it was going to be more of a serious show by coming off like a bad Lifetime/Sci-Fi movie and shoving the girls down our throats when they had literally nothing to do with that whole story? I know this is the internet and people like you (I'm can only assume you do this often) can't help but argue with any and everyone about any and everything...but the show is terrible and they didn't do anything to make people expect it to be borderline sarcastic about the story at hand and you know it...so just stop it already."} +{"query_id": "7nhv76", "query_authorID": "['50d433f0-c932-c694-a462-fa2027fdddee']", "query_text": "I'm sorry if that's a stupid question, but recently I noticed that 3 of the 4 rubber pads that were on my PC case seems to have broken off some time ago... I don't know when, and where they might have gotten to. Getting replacements might be impossible at this point (the case is several years old), so my question is this: I'm aware that they are mostly for noise (vibration) dampening, and preventing the case from sliding/scratching the surface its on. Is there any more use to them? If not, its not really a big deal, since neither the noise, nor sliding is a problem (and the case is sitting pretty stable, which is why I haven't noticed anything until now.) So is it okay to leave it as-is, or should I try to jury-rig something to replace them?", "candidate_id": "dam130g", "candidate_authorID": "['50d433f0-c932-c694-a462-fa2027fdddee']", "candidate_text": "Yes, it is very good, only beaten in my eyes by Bloodthirsty Instinct, I usually use those two together. I also have the Mythic version of Grotesque Statuette, and on fight when I'm sure I will never have to tank more then one mob, and that mob does mixed damage (both phys and magic) then, and only then do I witch out the Darkmoon Card for the trinket (and if it was anything less than the mythic version, I probably still wouldn't)"} +{"query_id": "dg7qmmu", "query_authorID": "['5170a169-e4ef-d904-b27b-a8874e31c713']", "query_text": "> There's something wrong with VORP. ...are you aware of how VORP is calculated? Listing two players PPG/APG/RPG and saying \"oh, they look close enough therefore something's wrong with VORP\" is completely meaningless. As mentioned above, 's very high production rate (specifically, his sky-high AST% and usage rate) have a strong influence on box +/- related stats. You have to look at the offensive/defensive splits associated with 's BPM as well: ORTG-DRTG +13.8 sticks out, with ORTG +9.6 in particular as is stated in the thread.", "candidate_id": "d7xwltp", "candidate_authorID": "['5170a169-e4ef-d904-b27b-a8874e31c713']", "candidate_text": "Or because everyone wants their link to rise to the top instead. At any rate, the movie's very good. It's not an \"Oscar bait\" type of movie though, if that makes sense. *Aligarh* for example would have hit on a lot of what those Oscars judges look for, in addition to also being an excellent movie."} +{"query_id": "cz3o8jy", "query_authorID": "['517ee700-689f-e870-9fa7-086c49fc8cf3']", "query_text": "I was going to a say slim would be the perfect bike for you, especially lowered. Unfortunately I doubt youll find one anywhere near that price point. You can 10.5\" shocks fairly cheap and then you might feel comfortable or you might need a reach seat, but Id do that as a last resort. So my order for fit would be shocks>thicker boots> seat. The only reason being that the seats arent generally known to be super comfortable.", "candidate_id": "cxtt6i5", "candidate_authorID": "['517ee700-689f-e870-9fa7-086c49fc8cf3']", "candidate_text": "I know that I most likely cant change your mind over some words said on the internet, but this is most likely the courts fault, and all the cops are there to do is intervene and offer you up to the court for a decision. While you do feel this way towards police officers, just remember that if one found you bleeding out in a wreck, they would do anything they could to help you."} +{"query_id": "3mf2as", "query_authorID": "['5182562e-72a8-f72e-fffd-7d84f5c82634']", "query_text": "I'll try to ask this without getting slammed too hard. I'm a fit, very health oriented guy that attracts overweight women mainly because I'm kind respectful and can get involved in long conversations with them as with other women that are not overweight. How do I say sure, I'm open to a long term relationship with you if you are interested in changing your diet. I would never tell someone they have to eat this or that. But I could offer to prepare many different foods for them until I find foods they like that are very good for them. One woman I was with went from a double d size bra to a size b. I've been asked \"would I date an overweight woman\" and obviously I didn't answer that right. How can I approach this conversation without offending the person. Or how could I say something like that in a personal ad? ok, I'm listening.....", "candidate_id": "cw28fmu", "candidate_authorID": "['5182562e-72a8-f72e-fffd-7d84f5c82634']", "candidate_text": "update, I'm new to reddit and thought I should give an ending to my question. Thanks to all that took the time to answer. I've returned to these comments, read them and have put them into my thought process. Even if I don't agree with someone, it was good to \"check\" my motivations. I feel I could of worded my original question and maybe have gotten different responses. I did approach my friend using a little of localgyro\" suggestions. I feel my situation is a little like someone having a partner that drinks too much. \"I can't date you if alcohol is such a big part of your life\". I wonder what kind of responses I would of received if I had used alcohol instead of food. I love my friend and will continue to love her. My love for her will move up a level when her love for her body moves up a level. Even if she does that, I would never tell her what she can or can't eat or anything like that. Thanks again everyone."} +{"query_id": "do2gw0w", "query_authorID": "['51d5a599-bbff-7208-b267-eaac72424eea']", "query_text": "There are always many crows beyond my balcony, front gate, anywhere I\u2019ve lived in. But these are almost amicable creatures. Still, they knew when my grandmother passed away. There were never any crows outside my school gates; they usually avoided the trees there because a ton of children would be noisy around the boughs ; but that one day a crow landed on the tree in front of me. That was the day my grandmother passed away in the hospital from pneumonia. My mother was warned too, when she was tending to grandma. She saw the bird outside the window.", "candidate_id": "7fvr8a", "candidate_authorID": "['51d5a599-bbff-7208-b267-eaac72424eea']", "candidate_text": "It wasn\u2019t a real clock. The Ghost Clock of our household was an imitation of the real one by . Or something along that line. never really told us how he came to make it look so much like the real one, even in his old age; but it was definitely something to behold. It used to be in the hallway of my Grandparent\u2019s mansion, a strange looking sculpture that caught the eye of every visitor. It was such a marvel that it could have been the actual sculpture itself. was always proud, and ever so pleased to have so many visitors to his prized work. Be it an imitation, no one really cared; but marvelled at how splendidly it was designed. Even me. It was supposed to be a clock designed only for the sake of decoration, something that was meant for show. Everyone marvelled at it, and basked in the limelight before he died of liver failure, knowing he had accomplished something no one else had ever done in such excruciating detail. That was three years ago. And after ticked away, things went on as normal. The clock still stood in the hallway, we all still marvelled at it; even though with a tinge of sadness whenever seeing it reminded us of . Life went on as usual. That was until half a year later, when started to hear a perpetual ticking sound. \u201cIt\u2019s getting louder by the week\u201d , she had said at first, deciding it was only her hearing aids or onsetting of Alzheimer\u2019s. was a strong woman, always at the pinnacle of health that could be allowed at her ripe old age of ninety-three. But even after we had changed the ear-buds, sent her for monthly mental health checkups- there was no sign of change. It still got louder; and even we could hear it now. It was everywhere in our heads, as long as we were awake. But the rest of us, besides , never really heard the tick as loudly; or as painfully as the one spiking through her skull. We just heard it as if it were a little, soft sounding hallucination. Less than three months later, fell asleep; and never woke again. The funeral was bleak, filled with unshed tears. I cried myself to sleep that night; but the next morning, as I brushed my teeth and rubbed my bleary, bloodshot eyes; I realised that the ticking had been gone. It was gone for several days, since the day we sent for an autopsy; to when we prepared the funerary preparations. "} +{"query_id": "dqcfe0l", "query_authorID": "['52104396-47b2-979b-470f-f4f1fdf80f93']", "query_text": "Well, you are making my point - you have aspirations for something better and are willing to put in effort to achieve those goals - just like pretty much everyone else. Just 'cause your goals are relatively small (a new TV every 3 years) doesn't mean others have more aspirational goals and would use the $$ to start a business, learn a skill, etc.. UBI (just like affluent parents) will help create more entrepreneurs than it would ever hinder.", "candidate_id": "dr46jl8", "candidate_authorID": "['52104396-47b2-979b-470f-f4f1fdf80f93']", "candidate_text": "This is the end.\r \r : The power of compels you! \r : Does it ? \r : Does it jay? \r : THE POWER OF COMPELLS YOU! \r : Does it ? Do I look compelled ? Let me tell you, its not very compelling! \r : What are you just quoting the Exorcist \r : Yes dude it was a fucking training manual! I'm pretty sure they did their fucking research! "} +{"query_id": "cypd1a5", "query_authorID": "['524d774d-8ce7-7ebc-6c13-d349199d0563']", "query_text": "Thank you so much for this! My brows change every day as I have shaved off the ends. My go to is a grey but sometimes I like to warm it up. I am going to focus on the area you suggested as I love how they look in your diagram.", "candidate_id": "cv0tgyw", "candidate_authorID": "['524d774d-8ce7-7ebc-6c13-d349199d0563']", "candidate_text": "CC Welcome! Face : Revlon Colourstay Liquid Foundation 200 Nude Concealer : NARS in Chantilly Brows : Bobbi Brown Light Brow Kit Eyes : Too Faced Natural Matte Palette HoneyButter transition shade, Strapless and Risqu\u00e9 in crease. Urban Decay Naked 2 Bootycall inner corner. Lashes : Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara Contour and highlight : Inglot Sculpting powder and Inglot HD Illuminizing Loose Powder Blush : Hourglass Ambient Lighting in EtherealGlow Lips: Inglot lipstick in 259"} +{"query_id": "e1aemkn", "query_authorID": "['5266399f-ec37-68d9-9f21-fe4f2dee326e']", "query_text": "do 8 second hill sprints to get better acceleration form and power and then, work actual acceleration by doing 40 yard dashes from a three point stance. make sure you rest enough between workouts and reps, you want to work on the opposite of endurance to accelerate faster. after you have made ground on acceleration training, then add speed training, say 50 meters fast. Once youve improved your short sprint speed, then you can work your sprinting endurance with things like flying (from a running starts) 80 meters, 120 meters, 150 meters, basically work your way up in distance. With more speed, your speed endurance training will be harder and better. Speed and acceleration training should take at least a month if youre serious. Then after a month of keeping up your speed while also training speed endurance, youll be a lot faster in the 400. I mean this is simplified from what an even more serious sprinter would do, but its a start and 2 months is a reasonable time frame to see some improvment, which may motivate you to join a club and get into more competitive track racing. ", "candidate_id": "e3n7xjo", "candidate_authorID": "['5266399f-ec37-68d9-9f21-fe4f2dee326e']", "candidate_text": "I think in the short term this could cause injury, if you were not used to standing all day, but were able to run for 1-2 hours and added that. Long term, sitting in a chair is worse because it tightens the legs, it is better to rest with your feet up or even better still the whole body stretched out lying down for a nap. The point is the elongated posture of standing means it might actually help."} +{"query_id": "d4ylsm6", "query_authorID": "['5285dff3-368a-3135-39b4-a2dc79067384']", "query_text": "Lmao i got \"called out\" by my little 10 year old nephew today he walked up to me and was like \" man why you wearing fakes man why?\" As he pulls out his phone and snapchat my shoes and then my face. I told him \"these are real what do you mean?\" He then says let me see the tongues which i think he Ment the pull tabs. I showed him he takes a looks they he says \"aww you good man\" lolol im like wtf in my head. Funny that i got called out by my nephew.", "candidate_id": "cyzzn50", "candidate_authorID": "['5285dff3-368a-3135-39b4-a2dc79067384']", "candidate_text": "Yooooo i think you can still save those shoes and make them dope again and more appealing to the eyes. ZIPPERS! Maybe a nice quality silver or gold zipper that us maybe 3.5\"- 4\" long down the center starting from the top center of the tongue? Ofcourse you need to maybe get with a local shoe cobbler or something. Just s thought tho."} +{"query_id": "crv22s6", "query_authorID": "['5288d129-9015-79de-2168-6ffd46804d26']", "query_text": "Legend has it that we used to, but by 1999 the cemetery could hold no more. That year, on one rainy September evening, the losing seasons rose from the dead, zombie-walked to a factory one mile to the northwest, and body snatched the ownership, front office, and staff. This event is known as 'The Walk of The Eternal Sadness', and the doomed factory has since incorporated this into its name.", "candidate_id": "cpwb7jq", "candidate_authorID": "['5288d129-9015-79de-2168-6ffd46804d26']", "candidate_text": "This is the first that I've heard of the multiple windows being coded poorly, and I never suffered so much as a stutter while constructing playlists / dragging and dropping across playlist windows in iTunes. My guess was that Apple killed multiple windows because of the slow, creeping iOS'ification of OSX: Can't allow the OSX version to have features missing from the iOS version."} +{"query_id": "df7c24w", "query_authorID": "['52d1906e-04cf-4312-dc42-a7f4e9c94e89']", "query_text": "That's actually exactly the kind of explanation I was looking for, thanks. Also, I totally agree on the Unity front. My journey with ubuntu started when I needed to use linux for my work as a research assistant at CERN, but since I knew nothing about linux at the time I started with ubuntu and stuck with the DE it came with, since I didn't know better. Honestly it turned me off from linux in general, since my high dpi laptop screen played so poorly with applications, and the attempts at scaling up and antialiasing the text made everything look even uglier. (Not to mention that after an update to 16.04, the audio driver patch I manually added to 14.04 would all but brick my audio everyone I booted my windows partition (I had to reinstall the driver each time to re-enable any amount of sound from my speakers/headphones in Windows) After Microsoft released its \"bash on Ubuntu on windows\" I was capable of doing everything I needed for work on my Windows partition, and I deleted my ubuntu partition for good, forsaking the problems it brought me. It wasn't until browsing Unix porn and seeing how beautiful I could make Ubuntu that I finally rejoined the master race and installed ubuntu-gnome. While some of the problems were improvements to Linux generally over the years from first install to second, like audio and high dpi scaling, I credit a large part of my enjoyment of Linux now to how well Gnome fits in my work flow. Long way of saying, I appreciate your point of view, and it will certainly make me think about my use of Ubuntu, thanks. ", "candidate_id": "ddzqq9z", "candidate_authorID": "['52d1906e-04cf-4312-dc42-a7f4e9c94e89']", "candidate_text": "[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZZqXd6) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZZqXd6/by_merchant/) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YV7CmG/intel-cpu-bx80662g4400) | $57.33 @ OutletPC **Motherboard** | [ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/x2mxFT/asrock-motherboard-h110mitxac) | $69.99 @ SuperBiiz **Memory** | [Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/d72kcf/crucial-memory-ct4g4dfs8213) | $34.90 @ Amazon **Case** | [Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6wR48d/cooler-master-case-rc130kkn1) | $33.98 @ Newegg **Power Supply** | [EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfvZxr/evga-450w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-100-b1-0450-k1) | $35.98 @ Newegg **Other** | [ORICO 1106SS Tool Free 3.5 SATA to 5.25 SATA Stainless Bracket Internal Hard Driver Mounting Bracket Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mVFXsY/orico-1106ss-tool-free-35-sata-to-525-sata-stainless-bracket-internal-hard-driver-mounting-bracket-adapter) | $15.99 @ Newegg | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $283.17 | Mail-in rebates | -$35.00 | **Total** | **$248.17** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-02-20 15:55 EST-0500 | The G4400 is likely to be loads faster than whatever they shove into those Synology boxes. On the subject of hot swappable drive bays, they are prohibitively expensive in the custom PC world, and almost impossible to find in a small form factor, as a compromise, in this size I got you a single hotswap bay and 3 internal bays, for a total of 4. If size isn't as much of an issue, buy [this](https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883284270) refurbished PC for about $200 and add [this](https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8HV4S87686&cm_re=hot_swap_bay-_-9SIA8HV4S87686-_-Product) refurbished 4 disk hot swap bay to be at your $250 mark. Wipe the included 1 TB hard drive down to just it's OS and you've got a \"free\" licensed Windows 10 Pro HDD to use as you please Realistically, you're gonna spend more at amazon for any of these parts, if using up that gift card is worth upping the budget, let me know what the gift card amount is and how much on top of that amount you're willing to spend so I can better source your parts. Additionally, as a note, the reason that Synology can get away with charging $250 for weak specs is: small size is hard for cheap in the custom PC world, so are hot swap bays, only by custom manufacturing and with the benefit of volume does Synology drive the price and size of these devices down to where they are (when one considers the monetary value of small size, hot swap, and convenience.)"} +{"query_id": "dpz1e4v", "query_authorID": "['535d4f69-95fa-ea0c-a16a-0774a3e28ccb']", "query_text": "I'd say most of the hostels I've stayed in had a fridge. They might not state it explicitly online, so look for listings that include a kitchen for guests and you can always email to confirm with the hostel. You might have trouble keeping things cold enough during flights if you'll be going a long way, plus the time it will take you to get out of the airport and into your lodging. You should always check with official government sources about the legality of certain medications. You should travel with medication in its original containers with your name on them as much as possible. ", "candidate_id": "5cesmh", "candidate_authorID": "['535d4f69-95fa-ea0c-a16a-0774a3e28ccb']", "candidate_text": "I've been dating my BF for about a year and I was invited to participate in his family's grab bag this Christmas. I have only met his immediate family a few times, have not met any extended family yet, and want to make a good impression. My gift could end up going to his 17 year old sister or to his 30 year old cousin or to his 50 year old aunt, so I want to get something general enough that any of the women might like it. The limit is $25. Some ideas I've had already are: * \"Self-care\" basket with chocolates, teas and a mug, face masks, lotion, neutral colored nail polish and infinity scarf. * \"Movie night\" with popcorn, candy, and a Redbox gift card or movie theatre chain gift card. * Trio of gift cards. They all live in different states so it would have to be national chains like Starbucks, McDonalds, Sephora/Ulta."} +{"query_id": "d5vm0qh", "query_authorID": "['53dcf1dc-cfbf-35b0-8061-2b95cb287b75']", "query_text": "Fair call about the RCD and wiring rules so yeah, there would have to be some sort of yearly refresher on rule changes much like first aid certs have to be redone every year because of changes. You feel the frustration though right? What if you weren't allowed to change your own engine oil because you might put in two-stroke oil and seize your engine potentially causing a fatal accident? Electrical work is definitely more dangerous than I'm making it sound with my casual language but is there not a middle ground where a layman can learn professional skills? At what point is an electrical apprentice considered good enough to do work on his own? Do professional sparkies have to attend yearly courses to get updated on the latest code changes and requirements? Honest question. As another user stated the NZ way of doing it seems like the best- homeowners can do their own electrical work but a licensed sparky has to look it over before it's energised. Best of both worlds.", "candidate_id": "d5whaig", "candidate_authorID": "['53dcf1dc-cfbf-35b0-8061-2b95cb287b75']", "candidate_text": "> \"You got a diploma, you get one vote. You got a masters you get three.\" So you would have the 14.2% of the adult population that has a degree or higher do all of the decision making for the rest? That's a pretty regressive stance, considering how many countries in history have had the people rise up against a ruling oligarchy. There's no reason the voting people wouldn't vote to make degrees harder to get (\"pulling up the ladder behind them\") and then progressively vote to make the lives of the underclass less comfortable and their own more comfortable. > Education is what leads to good reasoning and decision making. I seriously doubt someone that did a Communications or Gender Studies degree is automatically better at reasoning and decision making than myself, with no degree but a long IT career. /r/iamverysmart "} +{"query_id": "ck6cl8g", "query_authorID": "['53e37250-8a5e-5fe6-050f-69c644bdea54']", "query_text": "Wow. I'm very envious. I'm sure Americans would refer to you as socialist, but I think the UK is far more accepting of such values. I know it's true where I am anyway. Funnily enough, there has been a lot of attention given to this issue in the UK recently. One political party is planning to extend paternity leave to six weeks (which has been described as still shockingly small), whilst in April next year couples will be able to split their leave in the same way that you have just described, I believe. So I've got that going for me, at least!", "candidate_id": "cjz94wo", "candidate_authorID": "['53e37250-8a5e-5fe6-050f-69c644bdea54']", "candidate_text": "I never learned about it. The history topics generally covered are: The Tudors, The Victorians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, World War II, Ancient Egypt, Mayan Civilisations. Then again, that's just in my personal experience. Perhaps it is covered in options that I didn't take. I'm pretty sure it's not though. "} +{"query_id": "dib6fz7", "query_authorID": "['53e73c8f-0e41-5266-da28-462c4aa6310d']", "query_text": "Thanks for all the advices, I got Eldigan 5s and replaced with it. Since leveling is kind of problematic and I like so far I'd rather not change him with another 4s unless that character is just awesome. I already finished Normal(11), did 9 hard and 6 lunatic.", "candidate_id": "9hdl4u", "candidate_authorID": "['53e73c8f-0e41-5266-da28-462c4aa6310d']", "candidate_text": "Is it just me or is throwing down a Mr. Mime in between Snorlax/Blissey/Chansey pretty good in this meta? I know I might be sounding crazy but hear me out. First of all, attacks. Confusion is an amazing defence move, 20 base attack is tied for the highest per attack with Volt Switch which is amazing on defenders, while Psybeam(Mr. 's best charge move) isn't amazing, it's still a Psychic move thus being super effective against Machamps. Secondly typing. Psychic/Fairy double resists Fighting which is the attacker 90% of the time, this makes the very frail Mr. able to dish out some of its great defence DPS on the unaware . But here's the deal, while this sounds all amazing I didn't do any actual math on this so Mr. might be just way too frail to be a good defender, this is just theorycrafting. I'd like to hear your opinions on this."} +{"query_id": "dj5uml5", "query_authorID": "['54086d94-4044-91cf-578b-9f16dfd54571']", "query_text": "It will probably be fairly breezy (judging by current weather reports) and since your spraying the outside of the tent, you should be OK almost immediately after application. Edit: Just don't touch the parts you spray, it's hard to wash off water sealer without soap nearby :) CA does classify some of the ingredients in the propellant as carcinogens, but CA classifies a ton of stuff as carcinogens. And since you'll have a very low exposure time, I wouldn't worry about it. ", "candidate_id": "dukk9c4", "candidate_authorID": "['54086d94-4044-91cf-578b-9f16dfd54571']", "candidate_text": "They're searching for weapons, glass and drugs (if you're stupid enough to leave them in relative plain sight). They don't care if you bring alcohol as long as it's not in glass. We bring in multiple handles into the camp grounds in neat plastic tupperware containers that have labels of what they contain. In perfect plain sight. A small caveat to this. If you are bringing in an insanely large quantity of alcohol by yourself, they will think you are trying to sell it and EF wants their alcohol money. So don't bring like 12 cases of beer when you are alone in the car. But if it's reasonable amount of booze for the people that are there, you're golden."} +{"query_id": "codhgov", "query_authorID": "['541a9e55-e8ac-383a-96fb-88c7dca440fd']", "query_text": "Ah, yes, I understand what you meant now. Sorry! Abandoning the throne would indeed be the very same thing to world as letting the flames die, like in the Dark Lord ending. The only difference would be that the Dark Lord might want to prevent anyone else from lighting the flame again, whereas our character would simply not care at all whether it remains Dark or the flame eventually gets kindled again. It is debatable, however, if our character would actually go hollow as did. ", "candidate_id": "codi61o", "candidate_authorID": "['541a9e55-e8ac-383a-96fb-88c7dca440fd']", "candidate_text": "Lightning the flame prevents the curse from appearing until it begins to fade again. Letting the world in Dark (at least in the first Dark Souls) made humanity the dominant race instead of the Gods of Anor Londo (whatever that means). It probably does have some more drastic differences between kindling the first flame or letting it die, because and became desperate when the fire started to die. I doubt would set himself ablaze until someone could take his place or would risk creating horrible demons if it was just some political detail like \"if the flames die, it will >symbolize< the end of our reign with no practical consequences at all\". And, as I said, we probably don't go hollow because we are more powerful than , having done things he was not able to. Having all of the crowns and his blessing (ironically) is one of those things, surely. And I think I read somewhere that people only go hollow when the no longer have a purpose. Our character still has a purpose when he leaves the throne: to find out what lies beyond the spheres of influence of light and dark. The Everlasting Dragons from the first Dark Souls were one of those things."} +{"query_id": "c3sif7z", "query_authorID": "['54b8b21f-b478-706c-e849-fba590126d2a']", "query_text": "First, please, please, please address the suicidal thoughts. Get help now. This is essential. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Second, you have already done the crucial first step, and decided you want to change. That is all you need for the motivation to succeed. I know the problem may seem insurmountable, but know that it is not. I agree with othere here (). Small steps are crucial. Have a long term goal (1month, 6month, 1 year, 5 year goals) for each item you want to change. Hang in there. You can do it, and if I've learned anything about Reddit in my short time here, you will have plenty of help from the communities here.", "candidate_id": "c9nqv3q", "candidate_authorID": "['54b8b21f-b478-706c-e849-fba590126d2a']", "candidate_text": "Here's the thing: it's ok to be sad. We live in a culture where we are pressured to be constantly happy. A multimillion drug category exists because of that. But the thing is, you can't be constantly happy without being sad, grumpy, cranky, or mad occasionally. Let these out in a safe way, and you will find your way back to happy. "} +{"query_id": "cnba21n", "query_authorID": "['54c593fb-e954-6bf8-431d-72b63015cab2']", "query_text": "Clark is perfectly fine and near the Garden State Parkway, giving you a straight shot to the shore. A lot of good recommendations here already, but a couple of things to keep in mind, like you will need to rely on a car so pay attention to what people tell you about traffic. Most of our mass transit is designed to get people to and from NY, so if you'd like to get into the city on the regular most of the towns mentioned (like Cranford, Scotch Plains, Westfield and nearby Fanwood) have good train access. Not all of the towns have good walkable town centers so if that's important Cranford and Westfield are worth a second look. Once you zero in on a few locations check back and you can get more help on specific apartment complexes and neighborhoods. Oh, and if you have a dog there is a county park in Westfield with a dog park. Congrats on the new job and good luck!", "candidate_id": "cuks4n5", "candidate_authorID": "['54c593fb-e954-6bf8-431d-72b63015cab2']", "candidate_text": "Very timely because I just ruled out an Overbrook guest while looking for an ancestor with the same name. If your relative died there, the death certificate is held by Cedar Grove. Apparently no other records exist. If you see some of the photos taken by people there over the years you'll see why. When the hospital closed they pretty much just left everything there and over the years it got moldy and/or trashed."} +{"query_id": "cs6139l", "query_authorID": "['54eaf4ef-2624-2205-f44f-59e6f30d7398']", "query_text": "the show itself so far is very grounded but the universe its in is most certainly not. remember at the same time is defending a client. a talking raccoon on the other side of the galaxy is shooting aliens spouting one liners. so putting the super solider serum in might not be to much of a stretch.", "candidate_id": "d7baoc2", "candidate_authorID": "['54eaf4ef-2624-2205-f44f-59e6f30d7398']", "candidate_text": "there playing the long game just look at how young they cast him. he is 20 in 8 years he will be at the age where the other actors just started playing i honestly wouldn't be surprised if he is in more movies as then was as ."} +{"query_id": "d249yml", "query_authorID": "['552ee797-caeb-7e4c-91b8-7aba9f88f51d']", "query_text": "I wrote this for someone else, but I think it applies here: Spear, spear, campfire, bow, arrows, stone tools, hidden stash, sleeping bag, paper, building plan, hammer, door, lock, cabinet, storage box, furnace, enough resources to build your house and upgrade it to wood or stone. Try not to fight if you dont have to. Never throw your last spear. Cook and eat anything you can find ASAP. Yes, even humans (sleepers or bodies you find, or kill a guy) Place stash near where you want your base to be, and somewhere you can find it later. Fill it with your building materials and your animal fats and cloth. Hold E on it and select hide. Place your first sleeping bag near your stash and hopeful base site. Keep stash and sleeping bag a bit away from your proposed base site. Dont start building until you know all 6 sides of your base can be upgraded to wood or stone. Preferably stone. Make sure your walls, doorways, and door are facing the right direction. They all have a strong side and a weak side. Doors should always open inwards from the outside. Doorways and walls (wood) should have the smooth side in and the logs out, (stone) should have the smooth side in and the stacked rocks out, (sheet metal) should have the cross bracing in and the sheet metal sheets out. Always keep a copy of your key in your base. If you get killed with a copy of your key on you, spawn into your base and rekey your door right away: Get key, unlock lock, hold E on lock, select pick up, put lock back on door, create a new key, throw away your old keys. This way, the person who found your key cannot just open your lock as it now uses a different key than the one they just looted. Consider keeping a current key in a hidden stash somewhere you can find it later. This may be a benefit or a curse to you. Benefit: You will have a spare key where you can find it if you lose yours to a bear or something. Curse: People look for hidden stashes around bases they find with normal locks. To to stash it somewhere memorable a decent distance form your base. Dont put it right in the middle of a", "candidate_id": "d3ykuse", "candidate_authorID": "['552ee797-caeb-7e4c-91b8-7aba9f88f51d']", "candidate_text": "Working on getting installed now. Wanted to clarify that if I roll a dude he will stay HCCL and wont get converted to xpac. Also- Im up to or , or really anything else. Since I forsee my play times dropping off, I figured Id grab the barb since he can still be useful as a BO bot while Im busy with life"} +{"query_id": "d8xgnlf", "query_authorID": "['55485309-2c46-3def-f7fe-f7299c1053bf']", "query_text": "When I was 4 or 5 the house I lived in didn't have enough rooms so I slept in the back where you would normally put a washer and dryer. Or plumbing was terrible so we hand washed stuff or took into town. I woke up in the middle of the night and through the back door window saw a mass of black and two red eyes, I was just cowering in my bed and then heard a growl and booked it to my mom's room. I slept in the living room or my mom's room after that. We were thouroughly convinced that there is something evil in or around that property.", "candidate_id": "d482v6j", "candidate_authorID": "['55485309-2c46-3def-f7fe-f7299c1053bf']", "candidate_text": "I don't understand the importance of killing off the auctioneer. Won't you be fine as long as you just play four spells? You'd take the one damage from fatigue draw, four subsequent spells would be 2+3+4+5 = 14+1 from your draw at the turn start = 15-21= 6 health and alive. Edit: I am doing math very wrong never mind."} +{"query_id": "dxgtgks", "query_authorID": "['555893b4-1abc-fb23-902e-b386c7ed7dce']", "query_text": "In my opinion, shouldn't be in Smash. He hasn't been in a single game that isn't a spinoff. He hasn't even been a guest character in a Wario Land or Warioware game. He can't be labeled as a Wario character and it would be odd to label him as a Mario character. Personally, I just believe that he doesn't matter enough to Nintendo in general. I would be fine with him though if he ever showed up in a Wario game. I nominate **", "candidate_id": "e0uihg0", "candidate_authorID": "['555893b4-1abc-fb23-902e-b386c7ed7dce']", "candidate_text": "He isn\u2019t \u201ctrash\u201d at every other hero. He has a serviceable and and was a key component in letting this team be as flexible as they were in stage 4. Also I don\u2019t care how easy a hero is to learn, the point is the Mickie is playing better than almost anyone in the league right now, and absolutely at least deserves to be on the 12 man roster."} +{"query_id": "dxewbgq", "query_authorID": "['55a34445-8f7e-e141-1b4d-6bd535233321']", "query_text": "Yea once your up to taking 50mg of methadone a day at a Methadone clinic it starts to block other opiates BUT not completely. You just have to take more of whatever other opiate you want to do. See I take 50mg a day and sometimes i wont even take methadone for a day or 2 and I used my opiate of choice which is roxy 30s which personally I think is better than heroin. I used double of what i usually use and even 48 hours without any methadone and I still could tell that I wasnt feeling the full high. Which means methadone was still blocking some of my opiate receptors even going 48 hours without any methadone. So yea it has a blocking effect but you can still get high you just have to do more than you usually would of whatever opiate your trying to use and I hope to god its not heroin unless you know for 100% fact that its heroin and not heroin cut with fentanyl. Theres way to many people dying right now from heroin cut with fentanyl all over the country. So again unless you have the equipment which i think if you go to rite aid and buy one of their instant cup drug tests that test for fentanyl(READ THE BOX AND MAKE SURE IT CHECKS SPECIFICALLY FOR FENTANYL!!!!!) Then put some of the heroin you want to use,it doesnt have to be a lot but dont be to stingy, into the test cup and pee in the cup and stir it around and wait 5 min and see if the the fentanyl tests positive. If it does then you have heroin cut with fentanyl. If it test negative then you got heroin thats not cut with fentanyl. Now Ive heard this works from 7 different people but ive never tried it myself. STAY SAFE!", "candidate_id": "dvt1pgv", "candidate_authorID": "['55a34445-8f7e-e141-1b4d-6bd535233321']", "candidate_text": "you took 240mg of methadone at once in the morning i assume and then what after 3 or 4 hours chewed on an original OC 80 and actually felt it? Thats crazy! Why the fuck is everyone telling me since i take 50mg of methadone a day that I wont feel anything besides fentanyl when clearly you can feel an oxy OC 80 while on 240mg of methadone?! Are they just telling me and other people that so we dont do it or what? I dont get it."} +{"query_id": "cm0bq4f", "query_authorID": "['55a670e0-6dd3-d43f-23f8-ee92da12e53f']", "query_text": "Also consider getting a pourover like V60 too. If you ever get the funds, save up for a good grinder like something from Baratza Presicio or Vario to get the most out of it. Also get a digital scale to weigh your coffee grinds. If you like coffee, the grinder will serve you for many years so it's worth it. ", "candidate_id": "clztjbe", "candidate_authorID": "['55a670e0-6dd3-d43f-23f8-ee92da12e53f']", "candidate_text": "Have you calibrated your grind to the initial settings? If you have the parameters within a standard range, you can then interchange sour with \"too bright\" in the link. Ie tighten the grind and restrict the shot weight. What machine are you using? How does the puck look like? If you're overdosing, this will lead to channelling causing sourness. What dose of coffee? Finally run the brew group multiple times to ensure the temperature is hot enough (common reason for under extraction) Finally, if all else fails, maybe it's just your tastebuds (unlikely) so get someone else to sample your coffee. "} +{"query_id": "comrkh2", "query_authorID": "['55a7ca85-744c-02bb-eed8-6410532da285']", "query_text": "Yes, that makes you a fucking Jewish extremist. To be fair, plenty of retarded evangelicals here in the US are \"zionists\" too, and they're extremists all the same. You are a part of a colonial movement to ethnically cleanse the native inhabitants of a land in order to erect an ethnonationalist Jewish state. You are a fucking disgusting racist extremist. ", "candidate_id": "cozp08r", "candidate_authorID": "['55a7ca85-744c-02bb-eed8-6410532da285']", "candidate_text": "The West, Turkey, and Iran helped the Northern Alliance led by the moderate Muslim . Pakistan and Saudi Arabia helped and first, and then when they lost control over him, they helped the Taliban. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia did most of the funding vs. the Soviets. The West never really got involved until the Soviets had already announced their pull out in like 1985. "} +{"query_id": "chwnzkn", "query_authorID": "['55b94898-254e-6f36-68ee-47094cbe962d']", "query_text": "There are actually a few good places to get cheap produce in Melbourne though. For those near high-point, there's [Highpoint Fruit & Vegetable Market.](http://www.highpoint.com.au/Stores/Highpoint-Fruit-Vegetable-Market-Now-Open) I'd say this is the cheapest place in Melbourne (Although I haven't been to *all* of the markets.) I probably pay about 25% of what I'd pay in Woolies/Coles, and it's cheaper than Vic/Preston Markets. That being said, it's in Maribyrnong, so might not be worth it for everyone.", "candidate_id": "co0mlt8", "candidate_authorID": "['55b94898-254e-6f36-68ee-47094cbe962d']", "candidate_text": "My partner used to live there. I will be moving back there in May (reluctantly,) while I save to buy somewhere in Kensington area (where I am now.) Tell your friend to be prepared for serious boredom. Unless they are into long walks around suburbs. There's actually nothing to do there. No bars or cafes or shops. No cinemas. Only houses, an oval and a maccas. But it's quiet..."} +{"query_id": "ch58r7u", "query_authorID": "['55d627b6-9d14-7d52-293e-ccbc10baaeca']", "query_text": "I want to be able to look someone in the eyes and tell them I don't care about what they're talking about, please stop wasting my time. I don't care about your kids, your pets, your dating life, unless the story is really good. Please judge how good your story is before you bring me into it. I could be browsing reddit. ", "candidate_id": "dl0if8w", "candidate_authorID": "['55d627b6-9d14-7d52-293e-ccbc10baaeca']", "candidate_text": "Ah, that's what I suspected. I knew there wasn't anything good in this, hah! Thanks for the clarification. Just went and checked a couple of my books and the pages still see about right, so if this has already gone through, I suspect it hasn't changed mine, at least. I hope this is the same for the rest of you!"} +{"query_id": "cmingjj", "query_authorID": "['55edb5d1-8fcc-0e27-7437-d4b64bf85356']", "query_text": "Build for top and mid are relatively the same. The core item for kayle is nashors tooth and depending on your play style, you can go for the burst build or the consistent damage build. Both are fine. Burst build is nashors, One of the big AP item (DC,zhonya,DFG) I would recommend zhonya so you can use your ult on your team than yourself. and the other standard AP items and a lichbane. is up to you as well she's is really good with the cdr/atk spd/ and the mpen boots. I personally prefer the cdr boots for max CDR. I'm not as familar with atk spd build for kayle atm but for jungle kayle u would go devourer, nashors, hurricane etc. and it will give u like 2.2 atk spd? not too sure but you can hit like 350++ magic dmg per swing Burst build its normally R>Q>E>W Atkspd build is R>E>Q>W most of the time. ", "candidate_id": "clz89xb", "candidate_authorID": "['55edb5d1-8fcc-0e27-7437-d4b64bf85356']", "candidate_text": "did you know rengar ult have like 4 functions? One of it is to stealth Second of it is that a ! sign will be given to enemy when he is near, Third function is to fill up his ferocity aft ult ends Fourth function of revealing enemy even in the fog of war. That range indicator is most like pointing towards the revealing of enemy in the fog of war instead of the distance rengar can travel. What you are thinking is that the indicator meant how far rengar can travel but if you get homeguard/yomuus/ghost active I believe the range indicator will remain the same whether as base speed or with the speed buff. You can also check [LINK](http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Rengar) that the increase in level for rengar ult is FOR vision range and in no way state that it is for the distance rengar can travel in his ult. Hope you understand what I written and learn the mechanics behind rengar ult in that it is not only the ! sign only and im 99.99% sure it is never intended to be perceive as the max distance rengar can travel while in stealth"} +{"query_id": "cfj2vma", "query_authorID": "['564405f5-1828-912f-dc80-5dc63f3e44e4']", "query_text": " The biggest difference between a video game and other media is that you can influence the story in a game. In a movie, the hero gets to punch dragons and save the day. In a video game, *you* get to punch dragons and save the day. Instead of being a passive observer, you get to decide how the story plays out. People can play the same game and get vastly different experiences, which is really cool. Even in a more linear game where your main objective is to run right and not die, you get to decide how to do that. If you feel like jumping, you jump. If you want a mushroom, you grab a mushroom. The ability to make good and bad decisions, experiment, then overcome obstacles is super rewarding. Most of the time, QTEs are unimportant. 30 seconds of awkward pressing won't completely ruin an otherwise enjoyable experience. However, when a game takes away your ability to choose, the experience feels more shallow. Even if you press buttons in a sequence that is similar to a QTE, the decision to press those buttons in the first place is more meaningful because you decided to do so. ", "candidate_id": "c3amsqq", "candidate_authorID": "['564405f5-1828-912f-dc80-5dc63f3e44e4']", "candidate_text": "You need to have a different mindset for hanging out with people. Instead of finding purpose in heavy topics, try looking for it in casual conversation. You can learn a lot more about somebody's personality when they are totally relaxed and letting whatever they think roll out of their mouth. It also helps to be truly interested in the person. Genuine interest goes a long way in conversation. "} +{"query_id": "c7f7tvk", "query_authorID": "['566886d2-5941-c776-5532-d3533b01846c']", "query_text": "First off know that there is no \"one way\" to learn how to hack. You need to learn how to program/what programming is/what programming is not. The best way to do that is to learn a language i've heard great things about python apparently it's easy to use. So yeah start with it do a few projects try to make some stuff learn the basics then. start with enigmagroup.org check out reddit.com/r/howtohack remember these for later you won't understand/benefit from them to much now. reddit.com/r/hack reddit/com/r/hackers if you honestly have zero zero experience then check out w3schools.com But honestly we are in the information overload age so if you just type it into google you will find what you are looking for 99/100 times. I got a brief tutorial if you are intrested with learning how to bot games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAu46SBDg0", "candidate_id": "cbiyaer", "candidate_authorID": "['566886d2-5941-c776-5532-d3533b01846c']", "candidate_text": "Some people have a problem with authority, and think the rules don't apply to them. More often than not that stuff catches up with you, and it's better to not be that guy. Some people like to pipe up and say stuff about honor, and loyalty. However, when someone expects you to cover their ass for a mistake they made where is the honor in that?"} +{"query_id": "e028oxg", "query_authorID": "['56d3c7c1-3e2a-425c-845d-6c8275123c8a']", "query_text": "Joining the Air Force. I was going to school for marketing and doing an internship and realised that I hated the office lifestyle. I went in open general and ended up being a med tech which I realised I loved. To top it off I got stationed in England for the next 3.5 years and travelled to over 30 countries on weekends, leave and TDY. While active duty I got my associates degree plus other certifications like ACLS and PALS all for free. Now 4 later I got out last month and found a job within a week due to all my great experience and will be going to school in the fall for nursing on the governments dime ", "candidate_id": "clmg5eo", "candidate_authorID": "['56d3c7c1-3e2a-425c-845d-6c8275123c8a']", "candidate_text": "Yeah I've heard a lot of bad things about this new shipping company from scratched up cars that they hide by delivering the car to you still wet to hide the marks to being months late. But thanks for the rental info that's good to know that I have backup options if I run into any sort of troubles with them delivering my car. I think you answered everything, but the only other question I have that I asked the other poster was if I have to pay extra fees for them to bring my car to the east coast? Thanks"} +{"query_id": "dtgpjik", "query_authorID": "['56fb0469-bc01-3342-53be-c39f8618a81c']", "query_text": "My biggest rage moment is having to walk back up to those herbivore eggs for the 7TH TIME. because these herbivores keep spawning back within 10 seconds of killing them. and they hit me right before i get to climb up to deliver the egg at the camp every. single. time. ", "candidate_id": "dtglq57", "candidate_authorID": "['56fb0469-bc01-3342-53be-c39f8618a81c']", "candidate_text": "I also got most of my Monster Hunter hours into MH Tri on the wii. I must say that MHW feels like you have so much more to do. More monsters, more things to unlock in the headquarter base. More things to do in the open world in terms of collecting. a great choice of many diffrent weapons. And it all just looks so amazing. and seeing how capcom is planning on bringing free dlc to this game (new monsters etc) it's so worth it. I hope you can mange the wait, and i'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with this game. "} +{"query_id": "czdftiv", "query_authorID": "['570ba880-b85d-9e19-e96c-94ace5f45af8']", "query_text": "I'll be honest, the only time I care about football is generally when I want the Pats to lose. Then I watch them play and gain respect for them as a team. They know their shit. is fun to watch. Then I see another god damn pats fan on Facebook say something snotty. In the end I'm conflicted. Steelers seem to run in the same vein.", "candidate_id": "e8sitk8", "candidate_authorID": "['570ba880-b85d-9e19-e96c-94ace5f45af8']", "candidate_text": "I am in awe at the amount of bugfixes here (although to be fair, that means there were a lot of bugs to fix in the first place). Still, amazing to see so many of these annoying issues cleared up. I can't even decide which is the best one! Personally I can't wait to try out the skelly ships again, that \"pathing\" fix they added has me intrigued."} +{"query_id": "dzraves", "query_authorID": "['57510bb2-ace7-684a-a54f-83ea77c8e623']", "query_text": "I didn't even touch your argument. I usually don't comment on mediocre argument (because your argument was mediocre and by mediocre I mean not-very-good). \"Being good should not be a criteria...\" is an argument a 5 year-old could make to get a cookie. (if you were wondering, THAT, is a strawman) Clearly the OP is exaggerating his conclusions (which is a bad argument in and of itself). It's just your response to his lousy argument is a failed attempt at naming known logical fallacies followed by mediocre arguments. Honestly I would not want you arguing on my side for anything, even if we agreed (that's an ad-hominem if you were wondering) That being said here is an extensive list of logical fallacies and their proper names: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/", "candidate_id": "d2z7l9x", "candidate_authorID": "['57510bb2-ace7-684a-a54f-83ea77c8e623']", "candidate_text": "At some point in my life I had to share a toilet with 30+ people. So whenever I went I had limited time to do my business. Only book in there was \"the gay knowledge\" by so I'd read some of his aphorisms. Pavlovian result: reading provokes bowel movements to this day."} +{"query_id": "cu7feov", "query_authorID": "['57f2f275-a746-bda5-19ca-04103178d1ab']", "query_text": "I've found cramps are usually a problem with my potassium, and when I get foggy headed and tired, it is magnesium. The best way to manage both seems to be making sure you get enough sodium. When sodium gets flushed out of your system, you'll start to lose potassium, which then can lead to losing magnesium. They all affect each other.", "candidate_id": "ct3jfpo", "candidate_authorID": "['57f2f275-a746-bda5-19ca-04103178d1ab']", "candidate_text": "Thanks everybody!!! I ended up making this and it was just what I needed: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1075205/low-carb-gooey-skillet-brownie-for-two I also made this and stuck it in the fridge for the next time I am in need. I love doing keto. I can make one thing and be satisfied, whereas before, I'd still be binging on sugar! http://www.thrive-style.com/2012/11/frosting-for-breakfast-what-can-a-therapeutic-dose-of-coconut-oil-do-for-you/"} +{"query_id": "e3pg4gw", "query_authorID": "['581e6398-54ad-c049-6e56-91a11b1a475a']", "query_text": "Shit, I've scanned one of these before without knowing what it was. Someone in my squad was standing on it, refusing to get on the extraction point until someone came over and scanned it so I scanned it to make us leave faster. Now I feel bad about thinking they were just being annoying.", "candidate_id": "e3r50k4", "candidate_authorID": "['581e6398-54ad-c049-6e56-91a11b1a475a']", "candidate_text": "You are correct in saying that they are not awful, but if you like the design of those weapons I'd recommend moving to the non-mk1 version of them. It's usually less than 50k credits to get the non-mk1 version and you'll get much more value out of your mods than if you stayed with the mk1 variant."} +{"query_id": "e0lwvbh", "query_authorID": "['58468627-e652-76fb-a421-7d867e9cb448']", "query_text": "You can anti-twink as sorcerer. Twinks hunting in the burg will keep their level between like 11-15 ish. Meaning you can make your character 10 levels above that. If you're up for it, it's great fun, this is what you do: Create a sorcerer character, choose master key gift. Put everything into intelligence until you have 32 int (so you can use pursuers, dark bead, etc). Then put 1 into strength so you have 10, and can wield good low level shields like the crest/grass crest. Put one into attunement (to 16) which gets you a whole 'nother slot. Put one into Dex (to 12) so you can wield the short bow. This should put you at SL 23, and that's all the leveling up you'll be doing. Next, very important: To be invaded by, and surprise twinks, you need to not kill as many bosses as possible. With master key this is very easy. If you plan to invade yourself as darkwraith, you will need to kill: Sif, , O&S, Four Kings, , and Manus (also the hydra). That's it. If you don't care about being a darkwraith, you will not have to kill or Four Kings. and can both be cheesed with arrows. Artorias can be skipped with [this method](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6VxDHKFKUI). You can go right to the four kings using the seal skip method, which I recommend. Gargoyles and quelaag can both be skipped with the Sen Skip method. However, I'd probably suggest killing quelaag (or skipping with quelaag skip) so you can get access to , who will give you pyromancy flame (apparently there may be a quelaag skip as well). This is basically just so you can use Power Within which will become SUPER helpful in boss fights, as well as great combustion and combustion (to get great combustion/combustion from Quelanna, you need to be invaded by, or summon someone with +10 pyromancy flame, which you can't get yourself without ruining your WL matchmaking. I recommend gravelording to get a bunch of phantoms into blighttown and eventually someone will make her spawn.) You'll also want to get the dusk crown, and bellowing dragoncrest ring from . Again, don't kill the taurus demon or gargoyles, all of this can be accessed with master key. Honestly your toughest boss fights will be the four kings, and the sanctuary guardian. The sanctuary guardian especially, and he can't be cheesed. You basically have to learn his moves and use power within + great combustion, then whatever else you got. This guide helped me out too, I just changed a few things in my own build as described above: https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/4of64g/a_chosen_undeads_guide_to_being_a_twink_mage/ Also", "candidate_id": "e20xiid", "candidate_authorID": "['58468627-e652-76fb-a421-7d867e9cb448']", "candidate_text": "What's not OK? They provide an optional service and you can use it or not. You could just use decentralized exchanges like IDEX or EtherDelta if you want, but they're garbage (imo). Hypocrites in this market yell at Binance for making money, meanwhile they're in the market for exact same reason. "} +{"query_id": "d9fwpkb", "query_authorID": "['585b0aff-2db5-e9a5-abca-0037b3c3d1be']", "query_text": " is a super amazing & talented guy, but should point out that I did do the majority of the orchestration for my tracks :) made sure our tracks sounded as good as possible for the sound we wanted, including pointers on instrument doubling for a larger sound & possibly swapping instruments if there were issues with note range. It's a very important part of the process, but not what defines the orchestral style~ In general this album is a bit of a breakout away from my usual orchestral & instrumental music, along with the hackmud soundtrack.", "candidate_id": "dobi1qe", "candidate_authorID": "['585b0aff-2db5-e9a5-abca-0037b3c3d1be']", "candidate_text": "Hi! You summoned me? Anyway uh, Yeah! I worked as a designer on the story team, as I'd been doing pretty much since the base game. On Path of Fire, I did the initial quest design/layout for most of Act 3: Enemy of my Enemy, Beast of War, and To Kill a God. That said, a lot changed in the year after I left! Tons of polish too, obviously. Enemy of my Enemy is mostly the same as I designed it, but it was the last thing I worked on & was unfinished when I headed out. Beast of War used to be a bit more of an active chase sequence, but the gameplay was cleaned up tremendously & I love what they did with it. (The initial confrontation at the gate was basically as I designed it, tho, with lots of polish!) And finally, I did the initial boss design for You Know Who, but that changed a whole lot after I left. Some of the animations & ideas behind his skills are the same, but I think overall the fight is a lot cleaner now than when I designed it. I super wish I'd have been able to stick around long enough to contribute to the soundtrack, but since that wasn't my full-time job, design took priority. That said, I'm now a full-time freelance composer, so who knows what the future will bring :)"} +{"query_id": "dtcuspu", "query_authorID": "['585d3c2c-3233-d70e-c528-33ed5dd4eacd']", "query_text": "Usually red is insect to head, white is to the wings/feet and orange is to the body. Usually. Sometimes it changes I\u2019ve noticed. I\u2019m new to the monster hunter Series so sorry if my I do is wrong. Just what I\u2019ve gathered from using the glaive myself so far ", "candidate_id": "dtg2las", "candidate_authorID": "['585d3c2c-3233-d70e-c528-33ed5dd4eacd']", "candidate_text": "Hey me again. Just got to pick up the game and grind out a few kills on him. After the first dodogama upgrade do you know what the red scale is for the final upgrade? That\u2019s all I\u2019ve got left to have it all the way up. Then I can work on another tree :) "} +{"query_id": "cifrmi9", "query_authorID": "['58943070-3cee-421f-eb24-f452b4be490a']", "query_text": "Good lord do you people understand how comparisons work? Just because Option A is better than Option B doesn't necessarily mean Option A is any good. Dying at age 30 is better than dying at age 25, but it still fucking sucks. Similarly, yes, Russia is a better choice than Qatar - but when compared to all the other options Russia is a pretty shit candidate.", "candidate_id": "cheuamj", "candidate_authorID": "['58943070-3cee-421f-eb24-f452b4be490a']", "candidate_text": "The issue though is that Germany also seems averse to pounding out sanctions (although to be fair the US hasn't been going full steam ahead on these either). How do you influence the international scene if everyone knows you won't intervene militarily and you refuse to take actions that might impede economic growth? *I hope my straightforwardness doesn't come across as bitter. I'm generally a fan of y'alls, study the German language, got some German ancestry going on myself, yadda yadda yadda, but am somewhat perplexed by Germany's almost isolationist foreign policy*"} +{"query_id": "1o0dxs", "query_authorID": "['58afa9a8-1153-4063-d4df-6e6049b17723']", "query_text": "I'm planning a vacation based around shopping for quality clothes, gadgets, and home necessities like bedsheets and pots. (\"Who buys pots of vacation?\" I hear you wonder.) Where should I go? I want quality, but it needs to be affordable. I'm open to Europe, Asia, and South America and anything in between.", "candidate_id": "cbx2qfy", "candidate_authorID": "['58afa9a8-1153-4063-d4df-6e6049b17723']", "candidate_text": "Thank you for your kind words and detailed response. About the acne: I'm at the end of a decades long battle with severe cystic acne; it used to be much much worse. It's been resolved by improved diet, but I do get occasional flare ups when my hormones whack out every month. About the hair: I've been rocking a bald head for two years now, only recently started growing it out three months ago. Thanks to everyone's feedback, it's clear that it's not working. I'm now thinking of dreadlocks... "} +{"query_id": "cxqkp56", "query_authorID": "['58c5b8cb-c676-5acc-351f-0c90c1b9b8a9']", "query_text": "Mardon/Maerdon isn't super germanic but I like the ring. You could try adding standard Germanic endings onto Maer/Mahr and seeing which ones you like. I only did them for but you can plug in yourself with ease. Maerno Maernhart/hard (my personal favorite) Maernwin Maeropold Maerdolf Personally I have a taste for and suffix that starts with N. I think they sound nice. Also, if you do go with , I would say that feels much more Germanic.", "candidate_id": "cw39yf6", "candidate_authorID": "['58c5b8cb-c676-5acc-351f-0c90c1b9b8a9']", "candidate_text": "I think killed it. I'd just add that you only really have to address things pertinent to the plot. Since you're already answering questions with \"It's magic\" I would just tie the answers into the magic that presumably caused the fading in the first place (or prevented the fading from coming to your country). It can be lost knowledge, w/e. If it is tied into the initial magic that setup the seal you can always have people spouting prophecies of the end of days alongside earthquakes and strange events (which could really be anything in your case) happening as the story (stories?) go on. Oooh, since you actually asked for some issues I will make some up that could happen as the shields fade. Earthquakes certainly. I don't know how matter interacts with not quite there matter but why not make it shake, or spark, or make plasma? You could decide what the world faded into. Heaven/Hell. Ghosts. An alternate dimension where humans still exist in a form that can't be perceived by traditional humans. Traveling through the fifth dimension or whatever. They could present themselves as aliens. Magic could come from this dimensions and allows for the hierarchy that exists (which is why they'd want to prevent the fading). You've addressed weather but there are some resources moved on a global scale, like sandstorms blowing across into central America from the Sahara. If the rest of the earth isn't quite there does it block light? How dark does it get at night. Is it just an eerie orange haze like a perpetual sunset because the earth doesn't bloke enough sun to fully darken the sky? Are the stars anymore? Is the moon like some wildness that crosses the sky in an orange glow like a continuous bloodmoon? Are the days longer as a result? Has this changed plant life? Is there an increase in growth because of the increase in sun? What goes on with the seasons when there is more sun hitting a smaller rock? Soil naturally loses nutrient holding ability over time. Do they combat this with composting and crop rotation? 1000 years is actually quite a long time for fields to be in perpetual use. Especially if it's the same crop. Potential for food shortages if the soil management is poor. You did water stuff. So presumably there is a department for wastewater magic. Do poor people have access to the same level of diversity of resources that the rich do? "} +{"query_id": "cbhslry", "query_authorID": "['58dde8fe-f127-2c89-606f-8dd190cbb209']", "query_text": "For 6th grade graduation our class sang that \"as we go on\" song and my teacher had her brother film us practicing it, and she wanted to give it to the parents. I was being the little punk I was and was scratching my face with my middle finger. Her brother then literally just zoomed in on me and was laughing. Our teacher was cool and loved my friends and I and only ever showed us", "candidate_id": "cbct67j", "candidate_authorID": "['58dde8fe-f127-2c89-606f-8dd190cbb209']", "candidate_text": "I got one two years ago and I'm glad it happened. I learned my lesson the easiest and cheapest way possible. Granted being under 21 and under .08 helped, but I get chills when I sometimes think about how dumb I was and how much worse it could have been"} +{"query_id": "cxyghte", "query_authorID": "['58e38e0d-579d-2602-6684-532cc1a15db4']", "query_text": "The price for the game covers the development costs of the game as well as a little support for a little while. But i know you also want this game to giving you new content, be playable for a very long time. For this the devs need money to produce new content, balance the game and patch it. Skins are, IMO, a very good choice to get some revenue.", "candidate_id": "dyhjb5p", "candidate_authorID": "['58e38e0d-579d-2602-6684-532cc1a15db4']", "candidate_text": "Sure we have lol, but when you step on slush you can splash it onto your other leg. Snow looks good in the countryside but not in the city. In the city it quickly melts and paints everything brown or grey and makes everything wet. At night it freezes and an ugly layer of ice covers everything in the morning which melts in the middle of the day. Not everywhere is the same as in Hungary i assume, but i think this is the case in most of Europe."} +{"query_id": "cqtozyr", "query_authorID": "['5936d1fb-a15c-d4a7-d047-b0fe87c71e44']", "query_text": "This should be an easy Fnatic win, of course. But I'm hoping that Liquid can at least get something interesting going and make the maps closer than you'd think. In particular I'm interested to see what if anything EliGE will manage to do here, he's never faced a team of this caliber.", "candidate_id": "cm18igl", "candidate_authorID": "['5936d1fb-a15c-d4a7-d047-b0fe87c71e44']", "candidate_text": "900 Fun fact: The human body, along with virtually all other organisms, produces a small amount of visible light as a byproduct of biochemical reactions. However, it is far too faint for the human eye to detect. Joke: How did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool."} +{"query_id": "1mhiup", "query_authorID": "['594618d1-cf9a-4185-5d02-b021801b5465']", "query_text": "**Have:** * Trine 2 - * Sleeping Dogs - Blade, South * Half-Life 2 - G-Man, Bring the fight to them * Portal 2 - The Lab, Finale * Worms Revolution - The Heavy, The Scientist, The Team * Terraria - The Hallow, Eye of Cthuhlu * Guns of Icarus - Airship: The Junker * Payday 2 - Chains * Counter-Strike: GO - Balkan * Chivalry - **Want:** * Any Rare Backgrounds *I don't already have*, check inventory [here](http://steamcommunity.com/id/joule/inventory). Use the search field to see if I have it. Also looking for: * Nebula - Really Big Sky * Unexpected Ocean - A Valley Without Wind * I'm Out - Monaco * Any Sol Survivor Background * Any Dream Background * Any The Secret World background * Any Call of Duty Black Ops - Zombies Background * Any EVE Online Background ", "candidate_id": "cm6kmsa", "candidate_authorID": "['594618d1-cf9a-4185-5d02-b021801b5465']", "candidate_text": "What this information fails to realize and display are the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, it costs to keep the servers and backup servers running, the hourly wages Valve pays to the computer technicians and software and networking administrators, and costs of Valve's networking and hardware suite to keep all of this running 24/7/365 days of the year. So $6M is really just a fallacious figure drawn up by some bored redditor."} +{"query_id": "cw7a339", "query_authorID": "['59a8988b-9534-5843-54ee-6f940637a758']", "query_text": "Honestly, do something REALLY sexy for him. Sometimes you just need to get the spark back in moments of stress. Do the clique thing you see in movies and TV shows, plan a night where the two of you are alone, buy some sexy duds and maybe even some toys or fun stuff from an adult store, and throw yourself at him. If that doesn't work I hate to say it, but your relationship is probably dying under the stress of reality. I know that's harsh, but I just got done going through the same thing.", "candidate_id": "cw7a93r", "candidate_authorID": "['59a8988b-9534-5843-54ee-6f940637a758']", "candidate_text": "For as long as I could remember I knew my birth parents smoked weed, honestly. I can't remember when I figured it out. I knew what it smelled like and that there house always smelt like it when I was forced to visit. BUT, when I was 10 I found out that they were into harder stuff. I was a nosy child who always wanted in adult business and I was listening into my grandparents talk one night after telling me I was never going to my birth parent's house again when they found my Mom doing lines with her drug dealer side boyfriend. I just had dare program that year so I knew what cocaine was. Then, I found out they switched up and added heroin to it when I was about 16?"} +{"query_id": "dl20dyp", "query_authorID": "['5a0128b6-632e-e3a8-11f0-c5023c5b5d6e']", "query_text": "Each one is served in purple crepe paper so the shake was below this, I just couldn't remove the paper properly because the cup was cold so it would stick to it while tearing. I kind of wish it wasn't served that way because I would have loved to get a pic of the whole thing. ", "candidate_id": "4gonu8", "candidate_authorID": "['5a0128b6-632e-e3a8-11f0-c5023c5b5d6e']", "candidate_text": "I've seen all the Real Housewives franchise except for the first 4 seasons of the OC which I'm currently catching up on and it's been fascinating to see how they age. 's face has been through a lot! I was just thinking about this though--how much longer are the original, longstanding members going to stay on as they age? We've seen their moms on the shows and they look closer to what normal \"old\" people look like... I know everyone is stretching out their looks with surgeries but I just wonder how many more years they would be willing to be on TV. I would actually love to watch them in their \"Golden Girl\" era but I doubt they would still want to be filmed, and I guess the show would just go on with new cast members indefinitely, but I just can't imagine it without or or , etc. Are they just going to step down and fade away or are they going to somehow stay looking like this forever?! I find it really interesting just because it's one of the longest running reality shows with the same members over the years for so long, at least that I can think of... Thoughts? "} +{"query_id": "c4zen6b", "query_authorID": "['5a4a87c5-df64-56f5-949e-aeaf522c5c9c']", "query_text": " was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. signed it: and 's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old was as dead as a door-nail. Mind! I don't mean to say that I know, of my own knowledge, what there is particularly dead about a door-nail. I might have been inclined, myself, to regard a coffin-nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade. But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for. You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that was as dead as a door-nail. --A Christmas Carol, ", "candidate_id": "cf7hur5", "candidate_authorID": "['5a4a87c5-df64-56f5-949e-aeaf522c5c9c']", "candidate_text": "I don't know if they would pay the 2\u00a2. When bars and restaurants buy soda, they buy it in a concentrated syrup. I think that it would be too much of a hassle to decide if you tax on the bag itself or the amount of soda that the syrup can produce through the machine. "} +{"query_id": "e5yp2va", "query_authorID": "['5adaa8f5-6e49-d607-fec2-e9c5fd3a9c8a']", "query_text": "There are a lot of things you could try. You mentioned some of them in your post. Try deloading, try again after your deload. You might also wanna try focussing on some different leg exercises for some time and only squat once a week. You could up your squat volume a lot but at a lower weight. Ofcourse all of these need to be accompanied with bulking. &#x200B; &#x200B; There is no rule that say you need to be a minimum of x weight to squat x weight unless you are entering high intermediate/advances weight territory. Sure, the more muscle you have, the easier it could/should be, but weighing more doesn't automatically improve one's squat numbers. &#x200B; &#x200B;", "candidate_id": "dxake8l", "candidate_authorID": "['5adaa8f5-6e49-d607-fec2-e9c5fd3a9c8a']", "candidate_text": "All of them actually, you might have less energy, resulting in less strength. In theory you won't grow during e deficit unless your a beginner with high bf%, so if that is what you mean by results, then yes, that too. If you lower your volume (wich you should during a cut), it might not be that noticable tho. Since i only do about half my usual sets on a cut (weight the same, lower reps and sets) i don't notice it that much. But the longer the cutting lasts, the more you'll notice ime. "} +{"query_id": "cualalm", "query_authorID": "['5ae70c6d-f4ce-8cc3-38ad-c894cccec37c']", "query_text": "There was a really interesting conversation a couple years ago when was talking about the difference between Dukes, SG and Kooka balls. If I remember correctly, he said it would be impossible to use a Dukes in South Africa because it would lose its shine on hard and abrasive wickets far too quickly. I imagine it would be the exact same issue in Oz. ", "candidate_id": "dt7w7j3", "candidate_authorID": "['5ae70c6d-f4ce-8cc3-38ad-c894cccec37c']", "candidate_text": "I think the trick is embracing transformation in sport. I have been impressed by 's attitude in his short career thus far - and other prospects haven't exactly bashed the door down. is incredibly inconsistent but lethal on his day, and is probably the closest to selection in the test squad. has all the talent in the world but none of the application and is only 19 years old. I wouldn't want to crush his spirit on this Wanderers pitch. This test team needs young black players to step up and throwing them in the deep end is sometimes the best way to go about it. Thanks for the debate :) "} +{"query_id": "cc37wr9", "query_authorID": "['5afb2f2f-a5c2-a0ac-1379-8eb1c8881ed7']", "query_text": "She watched me play a bunch of Bioware games and thought the dialogue choices were pretty cool. When Dragon Age 2 came out she finally gave it a try and hasn't looked back since. Short story is I don't really need to buy Bioware games anymore because she's a bigger fan than I am. She's currently finishing her 3rd playthrough of the Mass Effect trilogy.", "candidate_id": "c86k32o", "candidate_authorID": "['5afb2f2f-a5c2-a0ac-1379-8eb1c8881ed7']", "candidate_text": "The biggest issue that the PC has is that apparently the keyboard config sucks, but I use a gamepad anyway which works great with it. Other than that the problems are ones the console versions had - low resolution, framerate etc, which unlike the console versions can actually be fixed via mods. It's honestly the best version."} +{"query_id": "cn9f9eb", "query_authorID": "['5b2230bf-6147-aa67-f9ca-fc4d41cba54d']", "query_text": "I disagree with this. If you look at the top teams right now they're full of maniacs who go crazy when they're losing. for example will argue with teammates in search when a guy still has a chance of clutching. In fact I watched them play denial today and was suprised by how positive ON were when they lost a map. In fact maybe more criticism and conflicting views would do them good. Also remember it's their first week with a new teammate so the chemistry and strats won't be perfect yet ", "candidate_id": "cnvb73a", "candidate_authorID": "['5b2230bf-6147-aa67-f9ca-fc4d41cba54d']", "candidate_text": "Saying they are the weakest of these dynasties *implies* that they are a dynasty, yes. Personally I think it can't be measured until optic has had the chance to play at least as many LAN events as impact did, they are still a relatively new team which may improve or get worse with more time."} +{"query_id": "802omp", "query_authorID": "['5b8b1f3a-c920-ccf8-c91b-dbdadbd0804a']", "query_text": "https://i.imgur.com/2BNKvP3.jpg not a smurf or anything, I used to be placed and be able to maintain high plat in the past, but I've been hovering low plat cause I've been busy and playing less serious comp. The hardest part was breaking past 2900, people suddenly were so much more toxic and less coordinated there vs mid plat. I had about an equal share of afks/trolls as the enemy teams in my game, so that balanced out in the long run for the most part. ", "candidate_id": "d59y93y", "candidate_authorID": "['5b8b1f3a-c920-ccf8-c91b-dbdadbd0804a']", "candidate_text": "Learn to time and place your ults , highly depending on your and their team. If its well timed and near where your team (or most of them) can easily follow up and secure as many kills (or atleast spells so they dont have it next time) then it should be good. For enemy team, if ur gonna catch just like 1 or 2 of them, make them valuable enemies, otherwise dont bother to ult like a support and their tank or something"} +{"query_id": "cd81fnb", "query_authorID": "['5bddc6be-0fb3-438b-28c4-473a87489330']", "query_text": "Even with super longevity, we still have the inevitable heat-death of the universe. Plus, like, car accidents n' stuff. I would also argue that death is super useful to society (unless we also stopped reproducing). If anything, removing thanatophobia should be pretty up there on the super wellbeing to-do list imo.", "candidate_id": "ceni1qf", "candidate_authorID": "['5bddc6be-0fb3-438b-28c4-473a87489330']", "candidate_text": "I hope it gets to the point that e-textbooks are treated like software in academia. The institution pays for some license, then it is available for free to every student. It seems to be the only fair way to do it, though it may limit what book a professor can use."} +{"query_id": "c2hu9j1", "query_authorID": "['5c453682-9b4b-cb62-64db-807646f67457']", "query_text": "You are severely underestimating the power of the Wisconsin GOP. If runs (he's probably kicking himself that he stayed out of 's race in 08), it doesn't even matter who the Dems choose. Yes, Wisconsin has made a lot of changes with the union protests, but more Reps turned out for the -Kloppenburg race and the recalls left one-too-many Rep assembly districts intact. Also, activist fatigue will reduce the effectiveness of the union supporters. Two years is too long to ask regular volunteers and activists to stay engaged. is going to continue to slide in the polls and more vitriol spewed against him as 2012 progresses will encourage the conservative right to turnout in droves. My two predictions: loses Wisconsin, probably the Presidential. loses the Senate seat.", "candidate_id": "ctvwl4n", "candidate_authorID": "['5c453682-9b4b-cb62-64db-807646f67457']", "candidate_text": "Last time I was there, Morgan's Shoes in Hilldale Mall had them. They're more of an old school shoe store where the employees actually seem to know what they're talking about and care about a properly fitting shoe. http://morganshoes.com/ (their website sucks though) Edit: If you don't mind a bit of a drive, there's also The Shoe Box in Black Earth that has TONS of shoes and accommodates larger/wider sizes. http://www.theshoebox.com/ (their website also sucks) "} +{"query_id": "cmgopzd", "query_authorID": "['5c4e4604-6936-4765-73fc-8c5cf80d0540']", "query_text": "It has been a bit awkward because of its placement (right on my pant line) but apart from that it is fine. I don't usually put my sets on my stomach so I think that might be making it a bit weird! Where do you usually wear your sets? And what pump you using? I highly recommend the lower back (maybe an inch or two above the top of your butt crack and to either side of it) ", "candidate_id": "c6omopn", "candidate_authorID": "['5c4e4604-6936-4765-73fc-8c5cf80d0540']", "candidate_text": "If you have been doing it your own way with great results continue! I'm a chef and though you CAN make a stock in 30-45mins generally the longer you leave it on the deeper the flavor. Turn it on and leave it on the back burner for the afternoon! "} +{"query_id": "c6vc88q", "query_authorID": "['5c628474-1d50-c422-2e67-b56747640479']", "query_text": "Man, I just had the biggest realization about this with my (just now) ex-girlfriend. For some reason, after I first hook up with a girl, I kind of lose sight of whether she's actually attractive or not. It's like I can't look at it objectively \u2013 either I overcompensate and think she's hotter than she is because she's cool, or I get it in my head she's not hot enough because, deep down, I know that we don't really click. This girl was a prime example of the first situation. We met in college at a random frat party, side by side hitting the \"Octobong\" (an 8 tube beer bong). I was a freshman and she was a little older, but we somehow hit it off. I was on fire that night, making jokes and telling stories that a shy sucker like myself usually never has the balls to pull off. I really don't know how I'm so much more charming when I'm that drunk. We ended up hooking up that night at her place and got breakfast together the next morning. I was in love with her from then on. I can definitively say I may never love another as much as I did her. When I first introduced her to my friends, they were kind of critical. They'd say things like \"she's too tall\", or \"she's too old\", or \"she has bad skin\". I always just shrugged it off though. I liked that she was tall, and that she was older, it made me feel like a man, like I stood out. We went out for five years and went through everything together. We travelled the world, from the Pyramids Giza to Machu Picchu. We shared everything together, I feel like I know her soul and she knows mine, and I truly feel like there will always be a little piece of her soul in mine. But one day things just kind of came full circle and I realized the things my friends had said were true. It didn't really have to do with the fact that I had grown into my lanky frame, and gotten a lot more attention from the fairer sex. Nor was it that I wanted different things. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted. But that fateful day we were just lying in bed, chatting about nothing and everything all at the same time, and she really stumped me with a question. She asked me, \"if we were to stay together forever, what's the one thing you'll always need from me?\". I paused for a second to think, but I really didn't know. I mean is there one thing I could possibly respond with? Love? Emotional support? Something sexual? What could I even say? So, I turned the question around on her and asked what she would need. She was waiting for me to do that. She responded instantly: \"I need about tree fiddy\". And it was at that exact moment that I finally realized my girlfriend of five years was a giant eight", "candidate_id": "dg3xw11", "candidate_authorID": "['5c628474-1d50-c422-2e67-b56747640479']", "candidate_text": "It's not like Boston with the addition of a or a would be an sure Finals candidate. They might still not even get out of the second round. Boston is in a weird situation where their timeline is a few years down the road, but they just happen to be winning games now as well with IT stepping up and system working magic. Seeing as they're going to have a top pick 3 years in a row and already looks like he's going to be a good player, it's not worth hemorrhaging the future to have to take on G-State *if* you can even get through a tough East and make the Finals. And that's saying nothing of 's contract situation."} +{"query_id": "c3pkas3", "query_authorID": "['5c67a4d6-d119-72f7-a9bc-e580c635b517']", "query_text": "Germany has gained a long term advantage from having the Euro. However, I think one cannot blame them for doing their homework and use the opportunities that came with the Eurozone. In my opinion the Greeks should ask their politicans want went wrong in Greece the last ten years and what has happened with their taxes, but I bet they do. Apart from that the Europeans have to accept, that you cannot bind countries like Germany and Greece together and expect no difficulties. And they have to address that by finally setting up rules, that apply to all economies in the Eurozone. That should have been done in the first place. But for the moment Greece needs growth. Growth and reforms.", "candidate_id": "c3o8lst", "candidate_authorID": "['5c67a4d6-d119-72f7-a9bc-e580c635b517']", "candidate_text": "What do you mean with exterior? The plaza around the cathedral or the walls? They are \"cleaning\" the exterior all the time. It's just a endless task, like the permanent maintenance of constructions like the Golden Gate Bridge. Once you'r finished at on side, you can already start again at the other side. And as a far as I know there's nothing you could do about the dark discoloration, at least not with reasonable expenses, which is why they try to match the colors of the building when they restore parts of the facade. Again, as far as I know."} +{"query_id": "d4hwd88", "query_authorID": "['5ccdd3ca-6e70-44d3-ca63-77ea9d66d78b']", "query_text": "I'm not scared of dieing, I'm scared of what happens to people I love when I die, if I die before my mom, I'm scared my mom wouldn't want to live anymore without me, or If I die before my wife when im old, what will my wife do, what will my children do? I'm also scared of what happens after death, I want to believe something happens, but I guess there is only one way to find out", "candidate_id": "dj5kji2", "candidate_authorID": "['5ccdd3ca-6e70-44d3-ca63-77ea9d66d78b']", "candidate_text": "Also, understand that you want to be like \"Hey were doing good and selling stuff!\" but he goes as far as to say that we're *enjoying it*. And as it turns out, he didn't say this to share holders. He said it at a Technology and Media conference. He wasn't saying this to appease shareholders, he was saying it as if it was his actual belief. Here's a GameSpot article on it: https://youtu.be/Tx9qUd0maQk And here's a YouTube video on the topic of modding and microtransactions, clearly showing that the community DOESN'T WANT THEM: https://youtu.be/Tx9qUd0maQk This is a 60$ game. I shouldn't have to spend money on a 3 year old game that I spend 60$ on. If you think that's OK, then I'm sorry, but you're wrong. "} +{"query_id": "cn5di3r", "query_authorID": "['5d3b59f2-cb19-a088-90a5-d754fb40ede4']", "query_text": "This. Pressure from family to get married pushes me away from a relationship even more. I don't feel emotionally ready to care for another person; while I know I could, I know that I am easily influenced by others, so need to work on myself before committing to one person. Not to mention that I'm terrified of commitment and can't even think about marrying a person.", "candidate_id": "c7hg80m", "candidate_authorID": "['5d3b59f2-cb19-a088-90a5-d754fb40ede4']", "candidate_text": "I was like that to a certain extent. It annoyed me that she always felt the need to compare, like she didn't appreciate me as I was. The majority of our arguments stemmed from her comparing me, me saying that it isn't fair to compare me to others, and then her stating that she never compared me to anyone. So aggravating. "} +{"query_id": "czmr8i0", "query_authorID": "['5d80db58-0db2-3e05-2fd3-7d090998b84a']", "query_text": "Now you're just cooking up excuses. No, they most likely would not. It's entirely different to kill a stranger and a mutant than it is to kill someone who's lived in your village your entire life, and who has a family there. Their family would riot, their friends would riot, and they would not be killed. ", "candidate_id": "dc1isbn", "candidate_authorID": "['5d80db58-0db2-3e05-2fd3-7d090998b84a']", "candidate_text": "This is somewhat random, but do you think you could throw me some pointers as to how I should play Control Radovid against Scoia'tael control? You said you played it to counter ST, and I'm finding it to be one of my hardest matchups - I tend to run out of debufs / removal before they run out of combos. "} +{"query_id": "d2mv26o", "query_authorID": "['5d89985c-8294-c3b4-304c-20e94f7e7f19']", "query_text": "SHUT UP. we hate you go awaaay ;) just kidding. here is a playlist I made to welcome u: 1) [Broken Neck by Eskimeax](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr9ZIB-HhgE) - indie pop 2) [Flying Model Rockets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrPuUyo-u6M) by the Front Bottoms - punk pop 3) [Rollercoaster (bleachers cover) by /watch?v=STxtggIJp6I) - fun 80s pop 4) [obligatory song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC9aceFjhd4) - god tier pop edit: the theme is songs i picked off the top of my head. ", "candidate_id": "czls2l4", "candidate_authorID": "['5d89985c-8294-c3b4-304c-20e94f7e7f19']", "candidate_text": "aww...I liked the album...with the exception of and that other song whatsitsface. The album was cheesy. Like a drooling puppy. A drooling puppy someone glued valentine hearts all over and dipped in glitter. and was born without a leg so it walked with a cute limp. I agree with the 3/10 because i know its not very...creative or original, but I don't agree with the hate ...it ignites?"} +{"query_id": "d6hh3fa", "query_authorID": "['5dac2892-b82c-48d9-2103-52d44cefacfd']", "query_text": "I was hiking around lake superior with a friend and the ground of the path gave out beneath me. I was dangling from a 60 foot cliff over rocky water by nothing but a small tree root. I was in shock at the time but I thought something along the lines of \"I need to get up, this is really gonna hurt I need to get up the root is breaking\" luckily my friend was there and pulled me up to safety at the last second.", "candidate_id": "ds4w4sb", "candidate_authorID": "['5dac2892-b82c-48d9-2103-52d44cefacfd']", "candidate_text": "If they don't take place in the same universe, then why did the show give us an entire timeline of cookie related tech in multiple different episodes? Easter Eggs generally aren't integral to the plot, that's the whole point of an Easter Egg. The cookie technology is ingrained in the plot of at least 3 different episodes. "} +{"query_id": "d4scqvm", "query_authorID": "['5e31d737-a980-af58-7044-37992089ee75']", "query_text": "So Nature Republic Glow Oil Tint in Sweet Peach turns fuchsia on my lips. Not sure if it's meant to do that or if it's a pH thing. Has anyone tried the same tint in orange, and does it do the same thing? I can't seem to find any reviews online. Thanks!", "candidate_id": "d3rjv3z", "candidate_authorID": "['5e31d737-a980-af58-7044-37992089ee75']", "candidate_text": "* Greed: Too Faced Chocolate Bars/Sweet Peach * Wrath: Lipgloss * Gluttony: NYX * Sloth: Contouring * Pride: On days I can get away with just wearing my Maybelline Baby Skin Fatigue Blur on its own, I'm more confident than if I wear foundation since I don't have to keep checking my base makeup hasn't slid everywhere yet. * Lust: It was NARS Exhibit A but I just bought that. Would not say no to more NARS blush though. * Envy: Purple lipstick :( I'm too warm. Anyone know of a warm purple?"} +{"query_id": "dmf5ent", "query_authorID": "['5e4f9ec5-ce16-556d-2e39-9dfd94fe64c7']", "query_text": "I beat it once as a kid, after YEARS of trying. I was so excited that I ran straight to my dad's office and burst through the door, screaming \"I BEAT MARIO! I BEAT MARIO!\" Suddenly, I noticed the couple he had in the office for marriage counseling. \"That's nice, son.\"", "candidate_id": "d6e1qre", "candidate_authorID": "['5e4f9ec5-ce16-556d-2e39-9dfd94fe64c7']", "candidate_text": "So, that was internal? I had an ex-fix on my wrist for about a year. Carbon fiber rod connected to two pins in my forearm, and two pins in my hand. Still have a 4\" titanium plate attached inside my fused wrist. I wish they had let me keep the ex-fix; that thing made me feel like I had some kind of crazy exoskeleton. "} +{"query_id": "c1vt78o", "query_authorID": "['5ecb4cdc-b4da-167a-9009-cc6a9d29e027']", "query_text": "Sorry I misread that bit. I apologize. But the argument that normal levels of testosterone = asshole seems ridiculous to me. Unless the person has an extreme excess of testosterone in their system it is not going to affect behavior as severely as you seem to be implying. And if they have testosterone levels high enough to alter behavior drastically it's more of a medical issue and they should probably see a doctor. I think the blame lies more in the fact that playing online gives them anonymity. If men were more prone to act like an ass when their testosterone levels were slightly high (but still within a healthy/normal range) there would be less of a disparity in the amount of times we see this behavior online as opposed to offline.", "candidate_id": "c20yeav", "candidate_authorID": "['5ecb4cdc-b4da-167a-9009-cc6a9d29e027']", "candidate_text": "I'm fully aware that it's *supposed* to be . Hell I was hoping for when was first announced. It just doesn't look like him. I was very interested to see what they were gong to do with and this design has left me disappointed. It just seems he can't catch a break with costume designs lately. "} +{"query_id": "c90hh81", "query_authorID": "['5ee9ab0f-2c29-0be1-c0ca-80d63717fadd']", "query_text": "Swede here I hate our approach to drinking. You're clearly an alcoholic if you drink during weekdays, but it's completely acceptable to get so wasted you'll vomit on yourself over the weekend. Sticking out. Swedes are incredibly focused on fitting in with their social group and everyone dresses in 3-4 different styles and don't you dare think of standing out.", "candidate_id": "c9eeltu", "candidate_authorID": "['5ee9ab0f-2c29-0be1-c0ca-80d63717fadd']", "candidate_text": "Several things * The huge portions you guys eat. Granted, it's nice when you're really hungry but most of the time it was just too much. * How you drive everywhere. I knew that already but it was so wierd seeing it in person. I love how I can walk downtown or just take a bus. I couldn't even go down to the supermarket to buy snacks, I had to go by car! * Gated communities. Gated communities everywhere. I find it rather uncomfortable. * How people were dressed so...casually. I've only been to California so I presume it might different in other parts of the country but I was surprised over how many sloppily dressed people there were, at least in comparison to here. Nothing wrong with it, but it was unexpected. "} +{"query_id": "cjcxph1", "query_authorID": "['5f189f45-a05e-4405-bc23-6e17b7d095d3']", "query_text": "I did message people and got some replies, I was also messaged several times. Mostly people just notice the cool profile and express their regret at not being able to meet up. It's rarely been longer conversations, but when they were, they were mostly abstract, about books, life philosophies or whatnot. I think it's a bit of curiosity towards another culture, or killing time conversations.", "candidate_id": "ck2755w", "candidate_authorID": "['5f189f45-a05e-4405-bc23-6e17b7d095d3']", "candidate_text": "It's not much you can do over skype, but our little things are: I can make him fall asleep by reading children's stories to him (of which he recounts very little the next day when we talk over the phone), he plays his guitar for me and sometimes we sing together, we reach out to each other by wrapping our hands around our webcams as if it was him i'm hugging, we sit in silence and smile at each other, we share our screens to look at pictures together (be it from a recent trip or from the past) and we sometimes read the same books/some random texts that we then discuss over skype. I'm madly falling in love :)"} +{"query_id": "d4kuml7", "query_authorID": "['5f55e0f0-1e53-98c7-d1c4-727f7e5749b5']", "query_text": "My undergrad had a tobacco free campus. You could only use tobacco products in your own car with the windows up. Generally, people stuck to it. Once in awhile you'd see someone smoking walking through a parking lot. I worked in the computer science tutoring lab, which was this small room, 3 tables, 12 workstations, usually pretty packed. There were these two douchenozzles who would always pull out their ecigs and think they were the coolest looking dudes on the planet.", "candidate_id": "cot5ccu", "candidate_authorID": "['5f55e0f0-1e53-98c7-d1c4-727f7e5749b5']", "candidate_text": "If hadn't cracked the egg, it would've grown into a chicken with a successful writing career, never knowing that the source of the writing ability was actually it's chicken twin, which it ate in the egg. Later this twin alter ego would manifest into a separate entity that would go on murder sprees with a straight razor. Luckily, cracked that egg and killed them both."} +{"query_id": "cetd9vh", "query_authorID": "['5f9e6f82-25b6-6ab4-ca21-5caa61c2f1fa']", "query_text": "A few years ago I got dispatched to a respiratory call and was informed that the patient was in the driveway of the residence. PD and fire were on scene when we got there. There was a Jeep parked in the drive in front of the house with the top down. The pt was sitting in the middle of the jeep with his back toward me when we approached. All I could see at that point was really a t-shirt and beautiful mullet. PD and fire were standing around the vehicle with astonished looks on their faces, not really doing anything. When I got closer, I could see that the pt was bare-assed. Upon further inspection, it became clear that he was sitting directly on the gear shift... Evidently this was not a respiratory call. The pt was distressed and all attempts to dislodge said gear stick from the pt's butthole subsequently failed. The FD went to go get a hacksaw. I turned around for a brief moment and was startled by a blood-curdling scream. I turn back around to see the pt in an all out pantsless sprint down the road. He made a mad dash for the woods and I never saw him again. Turns out it wasn't even his Jeep.... ", "candidate_id": "cvbfwry", "candidate_authorID": "['5f9e6f82-25b6-6ab4-ca21-5caa61c2f1fa']", "candidate_text": "12 man .5 PPR. 2RB, 2WR, 2 flex. I'm in a bit o a strange spot. I have both and . I'll be playing as RB but is my only other RB. My WR/flex options are , , , , , etc. I'm considering playing both and as well as , , , and . Sitting brown if it seems like is going to be active before Sunday. Any thoughts? "} +{"query_id": "d0dnquq", "query_authorID": "['5fbe2e1b-36ef-8f2e-a21b-5d706ff4921a']", "query_text": "These are the three important differences. 1. RH doesn't have margin and has cash settlement periods. (even with the RH Instant coming up, only $1k is allowed for instant settling). 2. RH isn't good at filling your orders in terms of speedy executions, slippage, and lowest price compared to other brokerages. 3. You can't short in RH. Overall I think RH is good for certain people who are just looking to casually trade and save on commission fees. But for serious traders, everyone will agree a good brokerage is a must. In addition, professional traders will always use direct access to utilize liquidity rebates which often just eliminate the majority of any fees.", "candidate_id": "d6fj03i", "candidate_authorID": "['5fbe2e1b-36ef-8f2e-a21b-5d706ff4921a']", "candidate_text": "It's RNG. From personal observation, it's really hard to be factual about drop rates. If you record your data, you'll notice golden backpacks have a really low drop rate, much lower than sharp shards. If you made an assumption that the drop rate was around .2% for golden backpacks, you can find that the chance of getting 0 backpacks after 2000 gathers is 1.82%. Definitely low chance, but still possible."} +{"query_id": "cbtq6e5", "query_authorID": "['600ad67b-fd65-8ea7-e922-fd5e7ac796a7']", "query_text": "The design is simple enough. Build a rectangular box with the back open. Build a \"drawer with an open face on one side that fits in the hole on the front. Use trim/mouldings to attach to the front of the drawer a bit over the edge to cover gap between drawer and box. But drawer on drawer tracks so it goes in and out. Put the same square moulding on sides. Finish with chair rail moulding on top and bottom. Etc lol.", "candidate_id": "czpq322", "candidate_authorID": "['600ad67b-fd65-8ea7-e922-fd5e7ac796a7']", "candidate_text": "Who shops at Walmart?? Low income and lower middle class people. What happens when you give all those minimum wage workers a big raise? Those people will be spending a whole lot more into the local economy and in Walmart and with more dollars being spent on goods and services Walmart will need to maintain staff and possibly hire new people for growing demand and traffic. Right now in America the average Walmart store COSTS tax payers $900,000 - $1.75 million a year because underpaid workers require social assistance like food stamps, medicare, and low income housing. By forcing Walmart to pay fair wages you are saving the tax payer money and creating a more economic opportunity. If Walmart wants to reduce the work force they will be doing so at the expense of lost business and someone else will fill the void."} +{"query_id": "d4x0x0y", "query_authorID": "['60c66557-97e6-c379-2a34-a267a6e10ac3']", "query_text": " Gameplay wise, nothing. But we're not here to talk about that. There's a couple of problems with this new Jacetice League, however in terms of Magic's lore direction. First, it sets up actual heros and villains. In my opinion, Magic's story was best when it focused on the conflicts between planeswalkers. Remember vs ? In that story, there were no real villains or heros, because we can see why either of them did what they did. But now, with as a part of the Gatewatch, has to be the bad guy, because is the good guy. The last time we had a gathering of Planeswalkers was in New Phyrexia, where , , , and later , fought the Phyrexian threat. But there was still conflict between them. pretty much forced and to help him, and in the end, they failed, showing how completly badass the New Phyrexians were. And even when the Phyrexians won, there was still conflicts between the Preators, ending in destroying and 's forces, forcing them into hiding. Second, with the new focus on the Gatewatch, the rest of the characters will get comparatively less focus. Sets like , of Tarkir, and will no longer exist because none of them focus on the \"Main Characters\" of Magic. Instead, we'll be just getting the Gatewatch going around, \"fixing\" every plane they come across. What now? Is going to form the \"InJacetice League\"? Third, , and to a lesser extent, and , are simply not very interesting. Back when the story was about conflicts between the Planeswalkers, could have been very interesting with her fantastic racism. She wanted to destroy the Eldrazi as well, but she hated everyone who could have helped her, and that made for interesting conflicts between her and . Remember that she deatroyed the hedrons that held the only because she didn't trust her vampires, So she did the exact opposite of what wanted and paid the price? It was an interesting character flaw that actually had real consequences. Now, she's just the average greenswalker. Great. has always been the butt of the jokes with his edgy emo look and \"I can control mind powers\" and \"dark and mysterious past\". Wizards has been trying to move away from that , but with him now leading the Gatewatch, many are still claiming that he's . The same goes for , but there honestly hasn't been that much written about her, so there's less hate surrounding her. She's still basically just a \"Burn shit up\" character. probably has the least amount of hate surrounding him, but he's been pretty lackluster in the", "candidate_id": "5sj1ug", "candidate_authorID": "['60c66557-97e6-c379-2a34-a267a6e10ac3']", "candidate_text": "I'm at a fairly crowded gym. Fair enough. It's about 4 in the afternoon, so I get it. I'm waiting in line for the squat rack. Standard stuff. I'm scanning the four possible squat racks, and waiting for one of them to be open. That's when I see them. Three guys on the squat rack on the far right doing shoulder presses when there are barbells literally not ten feet from where they stand. I'm fairly miffed at this point, because I've been waiting for about 5 minutes, and there's no need for this. Skip to about ten minutes later, and they look like they're about to leave. I'm at the head of the line at this point, and I'm just waiting for them. Then one of them leaves, and drags back a bench from the dumbbell area. The godless reprobates are doing bench presses. In the squat rack. What species do you have to be from to think that this is an ok thing to do? I'm surprised they're even evolved enough to have opposable thumbs, to be frank."} +{"query_id": "e0xhd1x", "query_authorID": "['6107bc9e-2eb2-4589-46d3-7cb3a6a5b709']", "query_text": "Not sure if I'm honest. Recently joined a gym and starting to track lifts, before that training at home with Stronglifts, but only had max 80kg of weights. I suffer with lower back problems, so I'm cautious with loading too much on the bar. Last known stats were (5x5)... Bench 60kg Squat 60kg (5 months ago) OHP 37.5kg Deadlift 120kg (5reps) Bent over row 65kg Current weight 170lbs (77kg) Height 5'11\" (180cm) Age 39", "candidate_id": "e8ny1qt", "candidate_authorID": "['6107bc9e-2eb2-4589-46d3-7cb3a6a5b709']", "candidate_text": "I'm 5'11\" and I'm just trying to get as lean as possible without getting to low on the weight side before the lean bulk. I've definitely plateaued for a few weeks, not sure what is tied into, although sleep has gone to shit. As for lifting, things are good there, some lifts have gone up, some stayed same, couple dropped slightly but it's all expected on a deficit i guess. "} +{"query_id": "d5284dt", "query_authorID": "['61097a91-1e6b-4199-5251-092b620961fe']", "query_text": ">You act there's no one on earth that would have sex with you They want to believe this self-defeating bullshit of how 'no one will have sex with them' which is laughable - hey buddy, there are 7 billion people on the planet, and the vast majority are average in looks at best, yet somehow they get married, live long lives, have children, etc - the only thing stopping you from being in a relationship, is all this bullshit. If only they could spend these hours they waste online whining about women into improving themselves and learning how to navigate social situations, maybe they wouldn't end up dying alone? I mean they've got women here telling them to stop acting in this childish fucked up way, yet they keep pissing in the wind, lmao ok, enjoy your self-made misery - no one is manning that boat but you. ", "candidate_id": "d51emsa", "candidate_authorID": "['61097a91-1e6b-4199-5251-092b620961fe']", "candidate_text": "Yeah I've seen a few of the more popular posters call themselves a 7/10, but then will randomly call themselves 'really ugly' in other posts (??) sowhatsthetruth.gif I guess it doesn't really matter, when you base your self-esteem on whether or not women are magically throwing themselves on you, even though you barely, if ever, actually communicate with them in real life, then you could look like a young and still find flaws about your appearance. Oh well."} +{"query_id": "dv7srt1", "query_authorID": "['61174083-80ad-80e4-b4f9-91c0d7ed09cc']", "query_text": "Others have mentioned something along these lines, but I want to point out explicitly that AAE is, like any other widespread variety of language, NOT monolithic across time, region, register, etc. There are certainly a number of features that apply to AAE as a whole, but I encourage you to be careful not to lump all of AAE together, but to look at it contextually and at the communities you're getting the language from. This may also help you to narrow down your research. For example, it's much more accurate, and in some ways simpler, to describe the language of a hip-hop radio show (e.g. Sway as others have mentioned) than to attempt to \"describe AAVE.\" Please keep in mind that I primarily do linguistic anthropological and linguistic ethnographic work, so that's my thing, but I do think this can help narrow your direction and help you to produce a clearer, more accurate picture of language as it is used within community (which is what makes language meaningful in the first place).", "candidate_id": "dwlmr65", "candidate_authorID": "['61174083-80ad-80e4-b4f9-91c0d7ed09cc']", "candidate_text": " (2012) has a really excellent paper about slang and swearwords and the often tricky distinction between these, but yes, all languages likely have swearwords. While it's true that these can be slippery definitions, as other commenters have mentioned, the primary qualifiers for something to be a swearword is that they are often taboo, and are tied to expressions of negative affect. These things (taboos and expressions of negative affect) are cultural and linguistic universals."} +{"query_id": "cbw5ylt", "query_authorID": "['615c76a9-5cf4-b663-820d-3c8c02203ffc']", "query_text": "Do you care about what is true? People have shared the gospel with me many times in hopes of convincing me to come to Christ. People including my ex wife. None of them have ever given me a justifiable reason to believe. It's all been of the \"because it feels right\" variety. Now I understand people have different standards of evidence needed before they'll believe something and some people claim personal revelation but personal revelation doesn't help me. Please help me understand why you believe it, and if you have a good reason, I'd gladly be a believer too.", "candidate_id": "c9yidtq", "candidate_authorID": "['615c76a9-5cf4-b663-820d-3c8c02203ffc']", "candidate_text": "Morality is defined by what affects well-being within a society. Some actions are demonstrable harmful to humans while others are not... You see, words like good and evil, moral and immoral are objective terms. There are real quantifiable things that happen in the brain when you hurt someone that can be measured objectively and we have classified things that hurt people without rational justification as immoral. Less religious nations are certainly capable of immorality. However, they don't have as many people telling them that they should base their values on bronze ages myths from the time people were still nomads. Nor do they have as many people stopping legitimate scientific and ethical progress because it goes against their mythological narrative. "} +{"query_id": "ckws1vd", "query_authorID": "['617bfa5c-f89e-9b7c-686e-c8393d234162']", "query_text": "> Are you multitrack recording all 32 inputs at a time Yes. I haven't used the P16, but I'm pretty sure you can do what you want. I think this is where you're getting hung up: \"Patching all outputs to Card [...]\". You should be patching the *inputs* to go to the card, and therefore via USB/FW to your computer. This part still confuses me, though: \"[...] means none of the analogue outputs work.\" because the analogue outs are patchable independent of the P16 outs and card outs. If you wanted to, you should be able to send a given signal to analogue outs, the P16, and the card simultaneously.", "candidate_id": "cuqw732", "candidate_authorID": "['617bfa5c-f89e-9b7c-686e-c8393d234162']", "candidate_text": "I debox most of my games and store the smaller pieces in Stanley small part organizers, like so: http://i.imgur.com/uctz871.jpg The bins are rearrangeable, come in three sizes, and you can swap them between containers to get just the right fit. The bins are also removable, so it's easy to take them out and place them on the table or dump their contents."} +{"query_id": "854084", "query_authorID": "['61c4b3db-0ecc-4275-b88a-8b77d88930a5']", "query_text": "So I keep telling people that i am a atheist and I doknt believe but I have thing that wants me to believe. Even if I try and believe my other part of the brain makes it clear on how delusional religion is. I really feel like I am stuck in limbo.", "candidate_id": "de1r5xv", "candidate_authorID": "['61c4b3db-0ecc-4275-b88a-8b77d88930a5']", "candidate_text": "Well let me change my previous statement I giess, get a job and get a house. So got a job, been 2 weeks. Wife doesn't want to move to a apartment as it will apparently hurt her parents feelings. So we are looking for a house we can buy to move into. "} +{"query_id": "cd3mtx9", "query_authorID": "['61d2c4ac-01ce-dc21-6e0a-ad1cdcc9691e']", "query_text": "Don't discount amp modelers. They are a good way to get a diverse range of tones, and is a great way to get consistent sound from venue to venue. They also allow headphone practice, which is a big plus in my experience. Tons of good stuff out there: Zoom G3 ($170) Line 6 HD500x ($500) Kemper Profiling Amplifier ($1900) Axe FX II ($2100). If you want to hear your modeler through a power amp and cab, everyone seems to like the Atomic CLR.", "candidate_id": "c778rct", "candidate_authorID": "['61d2c4ac-01ce-dc21-6e0a-ad1cdcc9691e']", "candidate_text": "I agree .... apologies for moving off topic. If you are going to use a lightsphere or whatever, it's best to make one yourself. Of the years shooting wedding receptions, I've never been in a situation where I couldn't bounce off something. Even if it's a dark ceiling. Crank that ISO :)"} +{"query_id": "dctqw6b", "query_authorID": "['61f02f90-ff33-b763-2e1f-f6a853b91d66']", "query_text": "Right, because prominent conservatives have never done such things with , , or the girls. Get off your damn high horse and quit acting like it's exclusive to one section of the political spectrum. Assholes target the children of presidents in an attempt at comedy. It's not liberals or conservatives, it's not a trademark of one side or the other... it's fucking assholes.", "candidate_id": "cxgqv0d", "candidate_authorID": "['61f02f90-ff33-b763-2e1f-f6a853b91d66']", "candidate_text": "I have a 13 lb dog, which is fine for apartments. Anything bigger than about 20 lbs, you start running into weight restrictions when you try to move. And really, it seems kind of mean to put a big dog into an apartment. We got my dog as a puppy and trained her to go to the bathroom outside. Accidents will happen along the way and you accept that as part of the territory of training a puppy, but she was quick to figure it out. Now she whimpers or scratches the door or barks at us if she needs to go outside. We trained her to associate the word \"ba\u00f1o\" with doing her business, so if we take her somewhere new, one of us will periodically say it and see if she reacts excitedly. If so, we take her outside. If not, she's good for awhile. "} +{"query_id": "5sy88j", "query_authorID": "['62000748-d748-d894-506b-8cf90e0a8d81']", "query_text": "7.02 Lone Druid Changes: * Level 10 Talent from +200 Attack Range to +175 * Level 15 Talent from +65 Damage to +55 * Level 20 Talent from +7 Spirit Bear Armor to +12 * Level 20 Talent from -50s Respawn Time to -40s 6.xx LD History and Fluff: I've loved Lone Druid for as long as I have played the hero and highly recommend everyone takes the time to learn him (it also boosts your micro skills!). I started to take DotA seriously around the time started gaining popularity, primarily for his Lone Druid (which was so influential Alliance gave him hard carry farm when they got their hands on it) and their success at the time was so great they won TI3. After his time in the spotlight, Lone Druid was cast aside and remained untouched for an unBEARably long time. After his time in the \"unplayable\" category, patches started tweaking him bit by bit (bear mana, savage roar, etc.) but none of it was enough to push him back into a \"playable\" spot. This was reflected in competitive play, every once in awhile a team would find some ridiculous way to abuse (anyone remember or ?) but if it was deemed too strong there would be a hotfix to keep him in check. Before 7.00 my knowledge of the hero allowed me to occasionally sneak LD in for an easy win but these games were few and far between. Even when I got a chance to play LD, the best build at the time was INCREDIBLY greedy. For it to work I'd go mid and farm midas into radiance as fast as humanly possible, leaving me little time to help my team in the early game. IF I managed to get radiance bear at a decent time the flow of the game immediately turned into \"I'M AS STRONG AS I'LL EVER BE GROUP NOW AND WIN THE GAME BEFORE BEAR DIES IN 3 HITS OR RADIANCE HITS LIKE A SWARM OF GNATS\". Even in perfect conditions the \"correct\" way to play LD did not feel true to his hero design (aka morphing LD into melee form and keeping him just in range of the \"real\" hero that had 90% of your net worth). Needless to say major changes needed to happen for to overcome these flaws in his hero design. 7.00 and the Rise of Sniper Druid: DotA 3 rolled around and every LD player's attention immediately turned to how it affected the \"bear strat\" which remained relatively constant. It wasn't until a week or two that people started to notice the strength in ranged", "candidate_id": "e1kkvy4", "candidate_authorID": "['62000748-d748-d894-506b-8cf90e0a8d81']", "candidate_text": "Always happy to hear differing opinions and I just played through it to see what you mean. The first diff spike, which I find the hardest, is during a solo and given adequate buildup so I find that one pretty appropriate. The second, if we're thinking of the same part, isn't exactly cross screen jumps I found it to be more awkwardly spaced single taps which is also going on during a solo. I tried your version as well though and I really like it! God do I miss 2015 mapping Edit: Just wanted to add the map might feel weird since you're comparing it to a version of the same song. Same thing happened to me when I tried the Sotark's Kneesocks, if you like it enough play it a couple more times and see if it still feels weird."} +{"query_id": "dihahq6", "query_authorID": "['624bf27a-8de1-e53f-ea6d-f0e2e8e0d6c2']", "query_text": "Perhaps in higher income families. I dont know any families that actually passed a home down. What I have seen is selling the home to adford assisted living, and gradually be sapped of all savings\u200b until having to live in government subsidized nursing homes. Eventually dieing after having long since gone completely broke.", "candidate_id": "de9u75i", "candidate_authorID": "['624bf27a-8de1-e53f-ea6d-f0e2e8e0d6c2']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for taking the time type this out. I don't think you are a shill and it's good to hear your perspective as an employee with an unbiased opinion. On an individual case where somebody bought and used the replacement plan on a big ticket item, it is a great deal. Over the years I have bought some of these types of plans and other times I have not. I have not calculated out the difference. I can confidently say if I bought every plan or warranty offered to me, I would not have come out ahead or even broke even on the extra cost. If it's true that BB makes all their profit fro these plans, that tells you right there that they are not losing money on this program. The customer base is. Now I just decline them all, knowing the few times where I could have used it and get burned by my decision, I've still come out ahead."} +{"query_id": "d1cqfcq", "query_authorID": "['62764c93-6d54-9415-7c82-b4a56dfc4a44']", "query_text": "Actually some goal line technology...technologies don't use cameras. One from Adidas uses [a sensor inside the ball](http://i.imgur.com/HEidnhx.jpg) whose position can be determined by measuring the sensor's interaction with a magnetic field embedded under the goal. You'd have to use something like that for tracking a puck. But as OP said, the orientation of the puck is crucial. That could be determined with ~~as few as two~~ three sensors in the puck, but I don't know whether the technology can track two of them so close together. You could also use the single sensor (position) and embed a gyroscope (orientation) in the puck with a passive radio transmitter maybe... that might be too much stuff in the puck though and throw off its density or weight or \"feel\" and might be too expensive to produce loads of", "candidate_id": "ccuw4h4", "candidate_authorID": "['62764c93-6d54-9415-7c82-b4a56dfc4a44']", "candidate_text": "1) Social Club has maps for the spaceship parts, letter scraps, and random encounters that you can filter by found and/or not found so you can easily see what you're missing 2) If you're going for stunt jumps or knife flights or whatever, I suggest using an interactive map like the one on Achievement Hunter that allows you to check off which ones you've completed so you know exactly what ones are left"} +{"query_id": "d4vx3j8", "query_authorID": "['62d7d180-c5bc-d6e4-d04f-69e1b71883a2']", "query_text": "There are already some top suggestions here, so wracking my brains for some outsiders. Hopefully you think these are epic too! OST for Hitman 2, [47 Makes a Decision](https://youtu.be/16t3OLGrZKw?t=6m13s) is my fave, but many good tracks there A lot of - [Dream is Collapsing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imamcajBEJs) for starters Nightwish - [Poet and the Pendulum] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ntHpYocc0) Lost Years - [Nuclear](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBrj7Jc85Kc) - [Duel of the Fates](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzVBqBosf5w) (obvs, cant beleive no-one has already suggested this) Guido & - [Goodbye My Friend] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJtqxEeWWk) remix from the faster soundtrack (at least i think its a remix, haven't found it elsewhere) Juno Reactor - [Navras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9qqLrdOzDg) and [Mona Lisa Overdirve](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMqenL2A9co) Explosions in the Sky - [Birth and Death of the Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnTCwg7-UKg) Maybe not epic but still love [Governing Dynamics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL75tjckYQo) from A Beautiful Mind I know some of these aren't the same kind of epic you are looking for... [:D](https://youtu.be/G9EJE1ad36Q?t=13m10s)", "candidate_id": "c9pl8yv", "candidate_authorID": "['62d7d180-c5bc-d6e4-d04f-69e1b71883a2']", "candidate_text": "yeah, its not the fact that they don't sell (and any who do are only selling ones they buy for lower -_-, OP) its the fact that they don't understand why. What annoys me is the pretty much arbitrary choice to try and use the ~2.33-2.66 price. To OP, why not go all the way back and just start buying them at 1 ref again? Why did you choose 2.55 "} +{"query_id": "cdf6lyo", "query_authorID": "['62ee19f7-5864-99c6-565d-7e04b0c9db55']", "query_text": "I guess it depends entirely on an individuals circumstances. I'm a mature student and work part-time, have 2 kids (11 & 2). I leave before the kids are up, and return about an hour or two before they are sleep. I try to get on for a couple of hours every other night, and I made some time at the release, so was able to power it up in 2 weeks (Not incredibly fast by some standards.) I've since spent time doing a dungeon or 2 each night, got my full Darklight and a couple of Mythology pieces. Got stuck on Titan for about 3 weeks (All PuGs, since I didn't have an FC.) While I was waiting for a decent group, I spent a the time crafting, instead. So now I have 5 (Almost 6) lvl 50 Disciples of the Hand. I spent the crafting time preparing leve hand-ins, and just spammed them (I was at the 100 Leve cap). I joined a casual FC last week, killed Titan, spent my saved up myths on my +1 weapon, and started coil yesterday in one my FC's coil group (After staying up for 36 hours for coursework & work...) I may only get on 3 times a week, but I just make sure those 3 times are when my coil group is running. I guess I just make time for it, without it affecting my family life too much! Edit for char link: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/2783455/ Edit 2: It also helps that I am 100% broke. Anything I do socially, which isn't a lot, has to be completely free! My financial situation (Going back to university at 30) has changed the dynamic of my family somewhat. The time we spent together is quality. A lot of the time with my missus is spent chatting & going for walks. Kids I take to the park, read to them, watch movies, play games, and teach my 11 year old programming.", "candidate_id": "d300y6n", "candidate_authorID": "['62ee19f7-5864-99c6-565d-7e04b0c9db55']", "candidate_text": "> Was at a live show in Bristol (UK), where he was doing this bit on guessing embarrasing secrets. So there was this one lady who got picked, and her secret turned out that a relative, SO, or friend walked in on her while she was being eaten out by her dog. The way she stood up, in front of nearly 2000 people and quite happily admitted to this in what seemed to be a proud tone, is beyond me. I mean, wtf? Being eaten (out) by a dog"} +{"query_id": "sdv0w", "query_authorID": "['6301609c-925f-7f19-9d18-9b7812ae8aaf']", "query_text": "A couple days ago I saw someone point out that the \"triangle\" pose shown in a video was very different from the triangle he was used to doing in a Bikram class. In response, I put together the following (incomplete) \"translator\", with the names of the Bikram poses and their equivalent in a typical Hatha class. 1. Pranayama = Pranayama 2a. Arda Chandrasana = ? (standing side bend?) 2b. Padahastasana = Padahastasana 3. Utkatasana = Utkatasana 4. Garudasana = Garudasana 5. Dandayamana Janushirasana = Uttita Hasta Padagustasana 6. Dandayamana Dhanurasana = Naturajasana 7. Tuladandasana = Dekasana (or Warrior 3) 8. Dandyamana Bibhaktapada Paschimottanasana = Prasarita Padottanasana (I) 9. Trikanasana (Triangle) = Parsvakonasana (variation) 10. Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana = Parsvottanasana 11. Tadasana = Tree (Vrksasana) variation 12. Padangustasana = ? 13. Savasana = Savasana / Shivasana 14. Pavanamuktasana = ? (lying on back knee to chest? no special name for this usually) 15. Sit-up = Sit-up 16. Bhujangasana = Bhujangasana 17. Salabhasana = Salabhasana 18. Poorna Salabhasana = Salabhasana (variation) 19. Dhanurasana = Dhanurasana 20. Supta Vajrasana = Supta Virasana 21. Ardha Kurmasana = ? 22. Ustrasana = Ustrasana 23. Sasangasana = ? 24. Janushirasana with Paschimottanasana = Janu Sirsasana (with Paschimottanasana) 25. Arda Matsyendrasana = Arda Matsyendrasana 26. Kpalbhati = Kpalbhati This is mostly off the top of my head (with Google spell-checking) so the missing items are either poses not usually practiced in Hatha, or ones where there is no Sanskrit name given. I'm sure they have names, but I don't know what those names are.", "candidate_id": "d42ynhz", "candidate_authorID": "['6301609c-925f-7f19-9d18-9b7812ae8aaf']", "candidate_text": "It's bizarre that you work in a nerd job and got fired for geeking out to (something any of us would be guilty of) or that your manager would even bring this up as a valid reason. Although if it was me I'd probably tell him how I remember listening to \"My Bologna\" for the first time on Dr. Demento, and how we're both now really fucking old."} +{"query_id": "8j6pol", "query_authorID": "['634baf7c-db6f-53c2-538b-00a74c7a29a6']", "query_text": "Hi . I'm parting out my old FX desktop. Let me know if i'm fair in pricing. I live in rural Arkansas so shipping isn't the best. All prices will include shipping. [timestamps] (https://imgur.com/a/Lgf8iuZ) ~~- Asrock 990fx Ex3 (With I/O panel and AM3+ backplate) No issues. Just not a ton of features. $50~~ sold to u/123boyss ~~- AMD FX-8370 Works like a champ. $75~~ sold ~~- 16gb (2x8gb) kit of 1600 MHz ddr3. $55~~ Sold to u/Theend02 - Rosewill Bronze Hive 750w PSU. $50 ~~- AMD Black edition watercooler. Works great (no temp sensor). Will sell for Shipping costs ~$20~~ sold ~~If you want it all I'll sell and ship for $230. I think this is fair for a comp that would benefit greatly with a 10xx or upcoming 11xx card.~~ ", "candidate_id": "72wroz", "candidate_authorID": "['634baf7c-db6f-53c2-538b-00a74c7a29a6']", "candidate_text": "Last item out of my old workstation. v4900 in good working order. - [Timestamp](https://imgur.com/a/fotJk) - v4900 1GB vram - ~~$25 Shipped.~~ **New Price!!!** Shipping cost and maybe throw in a tip so I can snag a beer at the pub next to the PO. I just want this things out of the house, but I don't want it to go to waste. Thanks all. "} +{"query_id": "drriuc0", "query_authorID": "['635c14c2-d9eb-5676-89b1-8905141fc545']", "query_text": "Well, I seem to have figured it out, all I had to do was shut it down manually and when I turned it back on the normal behavior was restored. The classic IT help desk solution, but not the kind of thing I would expect to run into on a Chromebook. Anyways, merry Christmas!", "candidate_id": "5kib5d", "candidate_authorID": "['635c14c2-d9eb-5676-89b1-8905141fc545']", "candidate_text": "Hi all, I'm looking for a bluetooth controller to pair up with my Asus Flip for use mostly with play store emulators. I've used a PS4 controller in the past with great results, but I don't have that anymore so I'm looking for a replacement. I realize that there are a lot of bluetooth controllers out there, and based on searching this subreddit people seem to have mixed results; so I was wondering, to simplify my search, as a rule of thumb will any bluetooth controller labeled/marketed as Android-compatible work with play store apps on chromebooks? Also, if anyone has had a good experience with any particular controllers, I'm open to suggestions! Looking for something inexpensive and preferably small/portable for gaming while traveling. Thanks for any help/suggestions!"} +{"query_id": "3ct5p5", "query_authorID": "['635dd0c0-e65b-1ec1-5d87-287047cefdd9']", "query_text": "First time giving the chest away. It was given to me and I'm paying it forward! Leave comments below. Working up the list in the order submitted. GT is expect invites. Edit: Last group is going through now. Edit: Done done and done. Final score: 1 gally 1 suros 1 plan c Shards and energy out the wazoo Oh and lots of class items. I'll do another give away later today. ", "candidate_id": "c94ntj3", "candidate_authorID": "['635dd0c0-e65b-1ec1-5d87-287047cefdd9']", "candidate_text": "That is frustrating! Sorry to hear that. Just going to throw my 2 cents in here as everyone else has. Google is your friend. If some mechanic tells you 'xyz' is wrong with your car search it. Symptoms, part prices, difficulty of fixing it yourself. I understand everyone has varying levels of ability when it comes to cars. Also I use rockauto for ALL of my parts needs. Yes it is an online store and I have to wait for shipping but you can beat the prices. They even send you newsletters with 5% or 10% coupons. YouTube is your friend as well. Whenever I have to do a new project I search and watch a few videos. To get an idea of what I am getting into. When you cannot do a project yourself (it would save a ton of $) research a mechanic or technician you can trust. Like some have said Big-O on Fruitridge and Stockton is a good place. I also would suggest a place I forget the name of it is west down Fruitridge from that Big-O at the light before the Fox 40 building. They can repair any Honda or Toyota! (One of the workers from Big-O, , recommended them to me when I asked him about services in the area. Finally you kind of get what you pay for to a point. I now go to University Automotive. They have won the KCRA A-list like a million years in a row. They are nice, straight shooting, will prioritize repairs based on your budget. And you can eat off of their shop floors. The place is well kept! Kind of spendy but the extra $ has been worth it to me in the past. They are located behind loehman's plaza at fairoaks and Howe I think it is! Cars stink and can cost a lot of money even if you are careful! Best of luck and Good year is another that will not be getting my business! "} +{"query_id": "cbt6uam", "query_authorID": "['63a31987-7caf-3e45-8567-c019feeae89d']", "query_text": "Their 20% off coupon is good for their Novara bikes only. It does not include any other brands of bikes. I used my spring membership coupon to buy the Randonee in 2012. I don't know if they come out with a fall coupon, but you can call a store or the corporate offices and ask. ", "candidate_id": "chj1bfc", "candidate_authorID": "['63a31987-7caf-3e45-8567-c019feeae89d']", "candidate_text": "I'm doing a tour over Memorial Day weekend in Hiawatha National Forest, including taking the ferry to Grand Island. We'll be starting near Rapid River and using off-road trails for nearly the entire time. I've never actually been up there, but I'm super excited for the trip. Looking forward to reading some other people's experience touring in the UP. "} +{"query_id": "7hyksa", "query_authorID": "['63dadccf-d9e6-723c-3bbc-2957cd3c30e7']", "query_text": "As much as I appreciate the world building WOTC has done for MTG in recent years, including the release of the various art books and online stories, I really hope to see more contents for its lore. Compared to say w40k, I feel that MTG still has a Long way to go. Hopefully WOTC can go back to releasing novels and comics as they use to. ", "candidate_id": "5n2b83", "candidate_authorID": "['63dadccf-d9e6-723c-3bbc-2957cd3c30e7']", "candidate_text": "As per title, if WOTC is concerned about maintaining the prestige of the reserve list, can the issue be solved by reprinting them in alternate art form? This allows new collectors to have assess to this powerful cards and be able to play them. And also, to some extent maintain the value of the old ones. "} +{"query_id": "dhmm2rq", "query_authorID": "['64189bf8-2a1b-e668-f90a-12835c88823a']", "query_text": ">when he sued . Didn't see that coming ^. Well you sister is lucky to have someone who is kind enough to care for her, even from a distance. I wish you well and I'm really sorry about what you had to experience. I know that doesn't do much but I just hope you don't feel like no one is listening. ", "candidate_id": "dj9z8b5", "candidate_authorID": "['64189bf8-2a1b-e668-f90a-12835c88823a']", "candidate_text": "I believe we do- nothing in the interview suggests we won't, the flashbacks will be, i guess, to show how became who he/she/they are. I was just upset because said only joined the game *after* , which kinda ruins it, cause I wanted to be the master of everything. "} +{"query_id": "c9cf9rj", "query_authorID": "['646a04b8-bf24-621a-8502-a9bf1bbef80b']", "query_text": "for taiwanese, it depends on when and where your family came from. a good portion of taiwanese came from the generations that came from the mainland after the civil war in China with . those people still considered themselves to be part of China. The people that came before has animosity towards China and and his Kuomintang govt whom ruled the island as a dictator and imposed martial law til 1985. It's complicated situation since there is that polarization among the people here. For me it is best Taiwan to be independent through peace one day (hopefully). I believe in self determination. The two country and its people have different distinct cultures and are quite different in government and on such views such as human rights and accessibility free press. I am not sure if a two government system will work. not to mention your choice of elected governments is just gonna be a puppets for China. (China will not let the current Pan-Green and anti-china opposition government to last if they were to merge. Its just gonna be two KMT camps which makes it pretty much the current system like China currently - vote but for same party different reps). I really hate to see Taiwan become what Hong Kong is currently becoming. I love Taiwan and what and hate to see it change to China. Also, if Taiwan where to merge with China, Reddit might might be blocked or censored :( ", "candidate_id": "cjng9rt", "candidate_authorID": "['646a04b8-bf24-621a-8502-a9bf1bbef80b']", "candidate_text": "yeah but if the most armed army in that region is the IS terrorist group that have been murdering civilians and kidnapping woman into slavery and creating genocide well than.... you should armed the only army that has had success fighting against them. if you are to trust anyone in that region it has to be the Kurds since that are not religious fanatics "} +{"query_id": "c9ixe1u", "query_authorID": "['64a7201d-7570-e672-8ac8-95fecac46429']", "query_text": "From somebody who has dealt with this kind of shit before: leave it where it is. Don't try to organize, just keep it stacked as it is and in the once-in-never that you need a document out of it, then fish, hopefully with the help of some poor bastard who put it there.", "candidate_id": "cd8yg3b", "candidate_authorID": "['64a7201d-7570-e672-8ac8-95fecac46429']", "candidate_text": "Understood. Your bad luck, everybody has to pay for it. Group pain, the virtue of socialism. Every time anybody says 'the government pays for it' just sub in \"I pay for it\". Money does not grow on trees unless you're , who can dream a trillion out of thin air."} +{"query_id": "crzto3w", "query_authorID": "['64b30413-7b02-0db6-1d80-647b8aafe853']", "query_text": "I think your demands were all quite reasonable. How can you ever trust her again when she continues to have a relationship of any kind with the cheater friend? While they may never have dated, they may have been keeping each other in mind for a future relationship/sexual partner, dancing around the issue and lightly flirting out of the eyes of boyfriends/girlfriends in the past. This won't go away, and unless the sex was absolutely terrible, there are neurochemical pressures urging them to maintain that relationship. It's always exciting with a new partner, and that's the memory she's going to walk around with until she has to deal with his dirty socks after the same four years of domesticity like she had with you. So I think you have to stand your ground, and if she doesn't meet your very reasonable demands in their entirety, you need to leave.", "candidate_id": "drl0b2c", "candidate_authorID": "['64b30413-7b02-0db6-1d80-647b8aafe853']", "candidate_text": "You've got lots of good advice about ways to disentangle your mom from this trip, but I want to point out that a delicate conversation like this requires body language, facial expressions, and clear intonation to mitigate potential crises. Do it in person if you can, in a safe space, over the phone if that's not possible at a quiet moment. I would not do it via text or email."} +{"query_id": "c1ukgvr", "query_authorID": "['65585ce0-2501-0975-6da8-28756145736b']", "query_text": "It really is sad seeing someone resort to \"your mom\" on Reddit. This is supposed to be an intelligent community. Instead of coming up with a proper response you just settled for a childish approach? Great job. I'll be the adult here and walk away. I realize you may not think this is possible, and you're stubborn in your beliefs. To each their own. ", "candidate_id": "c1nar3v", "candidate_authorID": "['65585ce0-2501-0975-6da8-28756145736b']", "candidate_text": "Most places have cameras, but they aren't actively watched. The majority of the time the tapes are only viewed when they have reason to, such as a suspected theft. Therefore, if you're able to not leave behind any evidence (like ripped open packaging or something), and you aren't seen, you can steal and get away with it quite easily. EDIT: Also, if you HAVE to leave behind evidence, most cameras are only on a 72 hour loop. Stash it somewhere that its not likely to be found within 72 hours and you're golden. P.S. Stealing is bad, don't do it."} +{"query_id": "d0lssda", "query_authorID": "['6597838d-dcb0-13e8-cdc4-c97b74b9b2c2']", "query_text": "If you rename the video files on PC it will skip the cutscene at the end (I also renamed for nuk3town). So I don't have to wait at the begining/end of zombies it just loads right back to menu. Edit: Maybe the consoles use that time to load the lobby again but I doubt the short movie does much other than delay going back into the lobby stuff.", "candidate_id": "cww9oji", "candidate_authorID": "['6597838d-dcb0-13e8-cdc4-c97b74b9b2c2']", "candidate_text": "I agree. I've only had some performance issues with vram because I have a 970. Found the vram fix and now I run everything maxed just fine. I do think it is BS that you can't play Zombies offline. I'd still play even if you didn't unlock anything when you played offline."} +{"query_id": "cm023i0", "query_authorID": "['65a6f3b7-e677-ac77-9607-e7534a27ec13']", "query_text": "With family and friends I generally avoid confrontation when it comes to contentious subjects. For the rest of the world, I've tried at lengths in the past to convey ideas in the most objective of terms. With that said, I've found that the majority of people want to use any information to bolster their own claims rather than taking a new perspective and HAVING the capability of realizing they're wrong. I love debate. I love the exchange of ideas. I think its the only way to really find truth. But, I've been in enough arguments to realize that some people won't ever change. So, my objective is to ridicule these people and belittle them just to be left on no uncertain terms on what their position actually is. I have no time to rationalize with some anti-vac person. Give them a brief run down why they're stupid, and spend an equal amount of time telling them how stupid they are. I'm not going to let someone leave the conversation thinking there was some \"meaningful\" exchange because the discussion was civil. The other part to it is, people seem to be influenced far too much by someones articulation and inflection. People who care about truth and opinions have to separate the person from the idea. Generally, these are tied to ideas and arguments in that of themselves. People acquire beliefs and ideas for many reasons and they're hardly ever rational. So why should I spend the majority of my time rationalizing with \"certain people,\" I rather belittle them, make them feel stupid, and have an argument that is solid so that in retrospect maybe they can acknowledge it. People think because they have an opinion it deserves attention and respect. This isn't true and I'm not going to let someone feel as though it does. If this makes me an asshole, It's an asshole strategy.", "candidate_id": "dbh26xs", "candidate_authorID": "['65a6f3b7-e677-ac77-9607-e7534a27ec13']", "candidate_text": "Why do you need to know her sexuality? Do I need to know if is wedging some other guys crowbar? It adds 0 to the character. You want to add something make it personal. Maybe not the best example because people get up in arms if it's not a Hero example. But in Breaking Bad being gay adds more depth to the character because his story is about a revenge out of romantic love. The story and his motivations are driven by a passion greater than just a friends death. That tracer comic is, like I said, an Xmas card/gift to gay people from Blizzard saying \"Here's gay tracer.\" E: I fucking love when people from both sides get pissy. "} +{"query_id": "ct60ihb", "query_authorID": "['65b1b54e-09e6-18fa-f06d-d1760ec34a5c']", "query_text": "I got MRSA last summer, but I've had friends in the past contract it as well, so I knew what to look out for. Thought it was from a spider because I was living outdoors, anyways I now only have a dime to nickel sized scar on my ankle. Glad I didnt let that go.", "candidate_id": "cc3n9qo", "candidate_authorID": "['65b1b54e-09e6-18fa-f06d-d1760ec34a5c']", "candidate_text": "I agree, this is a real issue. I was walking my fairly large and timid dog around my friends apartment complex and one of his neighbors also happened to be walking her little dogs at the same time.. without leash. So, the expected happened and I had to physically keep these little dogs from jumping and barking at my dog who was pretty much just growling and cowering at this point. Anyways the lady starts giving ME an earful about big aggressive dogs and how my dog's growling was a sign that she was dangerous. I told the lady that she should have her little monstrosities on a leash and to train them and that my dog only hurts flies (she loves catching flies). Anyways, I feel for you OP. "} +{"query_id": "dht5fk0", "query_authorID": "['65d0d8c3-69cd-53c1-e4ad-b9b3965633e0']", "query_text": "My friend asked me to share the first episode for his 6-part web series with you guys. He started shooting this thing with a group of friends back in 2007 and it has truly been a labor of love. He would love to hear your feelings, thoughts, and/or feedback! ", "candidate_id": "3hchx1", "candidate_authorID": "['65d0d8c3-69cd-53c1-e4ad-b9b3965633e0']", "candidate_text": "Hey there! This is a super small sale. I am getting rid of what is left from my MAC collection as I am transitioning into using only cruelty free products. Shipping is included in the price and U.S. shipping only, sorry. I am only willing to swap for what is listed on my wishlist. [VERIFICATION](http://imgur.com/a/5LvXz) [FLAIR OLD](http://redd.it/2aokll) [FLAIR NEW](http://redd.it/37zo44) **WISHLIST** * Melt Cosmetics eyeshadow stacks (Dark Matter and/or Love Sick) * ANY Ritual de Fille products _________________ **EYESHADOWS/PALETTES** ~~* MAC x Brooke Shields Gravitas Eyeshadow Palette (15 eyeshadows) - $60, each shadow used 1x (Retails for $85)~~ PENDING SWAP ~~* MAC Objects of Affection pigment set in \"Pink+Rose\" - $25, brand new never used (Retails for $35)~~ **SKINCARE** * MAC Fast Response Eye Cream - $18, brand new never used (Retails for $31) **FACE** * MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Duo in \"Pale Yellow/Pale Pink\" - $15, brand new never used (Retails for $25) "} +{"query_id": "d72enrz", "query_authorID": "['662150ce-af53-ee67-4786-e08bb52302bd']", "query_text": "Maar nu krijgen mensen toch ook \"gratis geld\" in de vorm van bijvoorbeeld AOW en werkeloosheidsuitkeringen? Wat een universeel basisinkomen zou doen is alle bureaucratie die bij dit soort uitkeringen komt kijken wegnemen, wat ook weer een hoop geld bespaart. Ik raad je aan wat filmpjes te kijken over UBI, in werkelijkheid is het een stuk minder dom dan dat op het eerste gezicht lijkt.", "candidate_id": "e64u6ph", "candidate_authorID": "['662150ce-af53-ee67-4786-e08bb52302bd']", "candidate_text": "Sure, ignore the 60% that's privately owned and everything is socialist. France? Socialist. The USA? Socialist. On a more serious note, a country having large public means doesn't make that country socialist. Norway has a capitalist economy. Supply and demand decide what's produced, there's a free market at work. Yes the government intervenes in the market but that's true in every capitalist country. If Norway were socialist they'd have a planned economy. Call it social democracy, call it a welfare state, but please don't call it socialism."} +{"query_id": "covwe7l", "query_authorID": "['6653fac8-a7bc-3a89-ae73-0310cbe6bece']", "query_text": "Its been against the law to not use both hands on the steering wheel, to use headphones of any kind while driving and\\or any activity that can distract from safe driving here in Georgia since the 80s. Many local laws specifically out law the use of cell phones will driving. As an EMT & a firefighter these laws need more teeth.", "candidate_id": "ddrm9al", "candidate_authorID": "['6653fac8-a7bc-3a89-ae73-0310cbe6bece']", "candidate_text": "I can tell you from personal experience that demons are real. In 1992 i was a sophomore at Atlanta Christian College in Atlanta, Georgia. We did street ministry: baptizing in fountains, witnessing, feeding homeless and such as that. One night we were walking back to the train station to go home. All of a sudden a half naked man ran up to us and jumped up on a rod iron fence. He called us by name, listed our sins, and yelled curse words at us. Stunned someone yelled I rebuke you in the name of . He howled and ran away but returned just before the station. This time he listed our failures and fears. We circled and began to pray. He screamed and howled the whole time and then silence. He was gone. We didn't see him go and the sound never trailed off. He was just gone."} +{"query_id": "c4jt3ty", "query_authorID": "['665de02c-fe6d-baba-0715-a423c32b6d7e']", "query_text": "Not sure what you mean by, \"simply fossil evidence and genetics\". These are very extensive, and in my opinion, genetic analysis provides a very fundamental understanding to the mechanism of evolution and speciation. Specifically, it is better to think that the mechanisms of evolution are not changes in adult form, but changes in how adult form is produced. It might be a good idea to discuss and clarify hox (homeobox) gene clusters (I think this is what you mean by [fruit fly experiments](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC345379/?tool=pmcentrez)?). Hox genes are essentially developmental directors (usually transcription factors that inhibit or activate other signalling cascades during development) and give rise to the physical characteristics of an organism. Hox genes are fairly conserved and very similar between a wide range of organisms. However, the number of these clusters varies between organisms, and the specific enhancer/regulatory elements (tells how much of gene to express and when/where/how) can also get exchanged or duplicated ( via. recombination/mutations). This in turn can drastically alter gene expression in various tissues during development. In simple terms, you could say changes in hox expression is what eventually changes a fin in a common ancestor to a wing to an arm (very simplified). Of course this is all in conjunction with selection. Many times these changes are weeded out over the course of time. [Source 1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeobox) [Source 2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_developmental_biology) [Source 3](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recapitulation_theory) In a way your friend is sort of right. Natural selection alone is not always sufficient to describe the process of speciation. In fact many of these developmental traits are said to be [canalized](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canalisation_%28genetics%29) and are usually difficult to alter once in place. However, periods of mutations within populations that are propagated via selection provides a fairly solid foundation for mechanisms of evolution and speciation. This is in line with idea of [punctuated equilibrium](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Jay_Gould#Punctuated_equilibrium). While slightly more complicated than simple natural selection, these ideas tend to more accurately reflect the actual mechanisms of evolution. Not sure why so many people are giving the girl in the story such a hard time. At least she is being skeptical, still maybe a little bit of misplaced skepticism, but still. Anyway I wrote this quickly so please let me know if this helped. I wish I could link out some of the more interesting papers although a lot of them require a subscription to view :(", "candidate_id": "d9l4odd", "candidate_authorID": "['665de02c-fe6d-baba-0715-a423c32b6d7e']", "candidate_text": "It serves a purpose for the organism sure, that is likely why they were selected, but the goal of the molecules is not to make the process work exactly that way so the organism can clot blood. The cells are expressing molecules that happen to allow the organism to clot its blood and not bleed to death, which from an evolutionary perspective, is a plus :)"} +{"query_id": "e8qvnp1", "query_authorID": "['6674e925-d2b0-29f7-e23c-41d63f1b1895']", "query_text": "16x World Darts Champion got in trouble back in 2001 by assaulting 2 females in his camper van. He was found guilty of indecent assault and fined \u00a32,000. He also had his MBE nomination taken away. To this day 10's of thousands of fans will cheer his name while he's playing darts. He's retired from competition as of Jan 2018 but is still quite busy on the exhibition circuit ", "candidate_id": "dqeqrl2", "candidate_authorID": "['6674e925-d2b0-29f7-e23c-41d63f1b1895']", "candidate_text": "\"Double bullseye\" is some crazy name that Americans came up with for the bullseye because they play cricket all the time. Go ahead and watch professional PDC darts. They will NEVER say double bullseye. It's simply called a bullseye. Example... someone has 84 remaining and they hit a S20 going for the T20. Then a S14. They will say \"he needs the bullseye\" or \"nice bullseye finish\". "} +{"query_id": "cegnsjd", "query_authorID": "['667fd09c-3754-4773-983c-d4f697ad8ebb']", "query_text": "I really enjoy my px5's from turtle beach. super comfortable. wireless (bluetooth). works with ps3, has a cord for xbox360 controllers, and if you buy a bluetooth dongle for your pc (bestbuy sells them for $10) you can use them on it as well. The choices for surround sound are amazing, pairing is a snap, and since it uses rechargeable batteries you can swap them out when it starts running low instead of worrying about charging them.", "candidate_id": "dc6d4d0", "candidate_authorID": "['667fd09c-3754-4773-983c-d4f697ad8ebb']", "candidate_text": "2 or 3. But the break-ups were pretty amicable. Not many though. This one right now I don't even want the break-up to be happening. I don't want to be friends. This one I wan to marry. I want to be with this last one for life. I'm having the hardest time in my life with this last one. I've never pleaded with God for anything. Now I'm doing it every 30 minutes. I've never been truly happy since coming back from Iraq in 2003. My PTSD was bad, is bad. This is the first time I ever felt actually happy, carefree, and didn't think about any of the garbage. She was the one bright spot in my life, and I loved being the one in hers. Something weird happened all of a sudden 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure what but literally - literally - overnight things changed. I do't now what happened. But I ~~want her back~~ no I need her back. We were the perfect couple. Seriously. We could finish each other's sentences. It was weird, but awesome. I never had this kind of connection with anyone in my life. We didn't have sex. We made love. Even the first time was like we were always meant to. When we were together from the first day on she and I both said it was like we've always been together. It's just so hard to think of letting go. I just don't know what to do. I just want her back. I wish and hope she would feel the same. God I need her back."} +{"query_id": "e2ozsve", "query_authorID": "['66afc230-182a-0686-f3ac-27cdd4eda123']", "query_text": "Not sure your specific situation, but I spend less than $500 on the above things and would say I still live pretty comfortably and don't feel strained. I live in a place with decent public transit though, so that's cheaper. Breakdown of my monthly costs: Transportation ($100), Food ($200), Utilities (electric/internet - $50), Spotify/Hulu joint account ($10), Household Goods ($20), Fun Money ($100). Total is $480 and I feel like it's a good amount for me. Allows me to still have little indulgences like Spotify/Hulu and still eat well. It's probably a bit of a different story with a car though, since I assume gas, insurance, and maintenance probably are more than $200/mo.", "candidate_id": "5jnvru", "candidate_authorID": "['66afc230-182a-0686-f3ac-27cdd4eda123']", "candidate_text": "For some background, my mother and the rest of my immediate and extended family are all Jewish. Most of us aren't very religious in practice anymore, but we still do Jewish holidays together, the kids have Bar Mitzvahs etc. I absolutely love my family and the traditions I've been able to grow up celebrating, but I've known for years now that I don't identify with the religion anymore. I recently found a church that I really love and fits my faith beliefs, social ideals and is a very welcoming and progressive community. I really want to join the church and be baptized, but I have no idea how to confront this with my family. Because so much of my history is tied up with Judaism (family members surviving the Holocaust and dealing with the KKK in America, etc.), I'm worried my family will see this as a betrayal of my heritage. It's kind of accepted that everyone in my family will raise their children Jewish and my mom would be pretty upset if I didn't follow through with that. My dad might also be upset, but he converted himself so he doesn't see it as much of a big deal. Certain people, like my grandparents, would probably never be able to know I'm a practicing Christian, since they're already in their late 80s and their only remaining social activity and passion is going to synagogue and studying Jewish history and ancestry. My mom is my closest family member, so I feel like I definitely need to tell her before I get baptized. Has anyone gone through this type of process and know some good ways to talk to family about it? --- **tl;dr**: I'm converting from Judaism to Christianity and have no idea how to tell my Jewish parents about it."} +{"query_id": "cfsg0y9", "query_authorID": "['6768b8fb-9810-a916-3c98-6679ea21d50b']", "query_text": "I don't think it's hypocritical at all. It's not like those Asian students don't qualify or deserve to gain those admission slots. I think efforts should be focused on earlier stages of education, instead of a quick fix by lowering university admission standards. If there had to be an AA in place, it shouldn't be based on a racial quota, but rather be based on family income.", "candidate_id": "cdln8kz", "candidate_authorID": "['6768b8fb-9810-a916-3c98-6679ea21d50b']", "candidate_text": "I would argue that he still loves his son. Near the end of the movie, if you remember the montage scene when was stumbling down the stairs having flashback of the time before the accident, of he and his boy spending quality time together? But yea his shame definitely accelerated his descend into madness. PTA was smart to not include an actual love interest for , as it will most definitely ruin the movie."} +{"query_id": "cw7vnf7", "query_authorID": "['676f4d1b-ab95-795b-f3a6-59ed59d22beb']", "query_text": "No worries. I got the premium Equifax account through that home depot thing and haven't checked it in over 6 months. Then I got an email today that says it dropped. I'm not concerned about it at all. My credit score is still good, just curious why the sudden big drop.", "candidate_id": "dbr0hqo", "candidate_authorID": "['676f4d1b-ab95-795b-f3a6-59ed59d22beb']", "candidate_text": "Need some help. So I already pulled 2 Chizurus this banner from dailies/tickets. I have 8.3k lapis and no tickets left. Should I do a 10+1 pull to try and get 1 more Chizuru for a 3rd BM TMR? I also have 4 Miyukis so I have enough Sakurafubukis for the BM TMRs. My team would either be Luneth/Noctis/Noctis/Cecil/Refia or Luneth/Noctis/Chizuru/Cecil/Refia. Which team is better?"} +{"query_id": "dmxbpq6", "query_authorID": "['678181e0-1b01-6e63-e52f-830d3f478255']", "query_text": "The oilfield is well known for hiring anyone with a pulse. You can make a lot of money but the hours are typically rough and most oilfields are in the armpits of their respective states. However, once you get a little bit of experience it is quite easy to job hop your way up the ladder to making $100,000 or more. ", "candidate_id": "dnde01g", "candidate_authorID": "['678181e0-1b01-6e63-e52f-830d3f478255']", "candidate_text": "I can't really blame landfill operators for people trying to work one over on them. Every landfill has signs with prohibited material listed and I can't really expect an operator to inspect each load of garbage for unfit/radioactive material buried inside of the load. Maybe the proper solution is to line every new landfill to help with this issue and develop safe limits that these materials can show up in groundwater without impacting human health in case a leak develops over time. "} +{"query_id": "cekom8p", "query_authorID": "['679d65a7-d418-bdb3-53f2-f245b11719e7']", "query_text": "And you agreed to let him use your icons? I created Circulus and now all I see is people copying eachother. In my opinion, people should begin to think outside the box or completely redesign a current theme, not just taking the raw icon and applying a dumb filter to it... I'll show you guys what thinking outside the box really is tonight or tomorrow.", "candidate_id": "25e4k8", "candidate_authorID": "['679d65a7-d418-bdb3-53f2-f245b11719e7']", "candidate_text": "It all started last night, my phone was stuck a 5% charge, so I used BatteryPowerDown to Reboot my phone and instead it put it into a delayed boot loop (Reboot, 5min on, reboot, etc). I solved it by powering down the device using the slider (It wouldn't work with the Power + Home function). My phone has been fine till this afternoon in the bus. It got stuck again (at 65% this time), so I shutted it down and when I booted it, it was at 7%. Lucky as I am, reboot loop started again. I decided to remove all my tweaks and still. I tried iLex RAT and guess what! It was still rebooting!!! Now I decided to use iLex Restore and to set it up as new iphone, but nop this little phone is stubborn and still reboots my phone on purposes. Now what do I do? It really seems like the end of jailbreak for me... As usual, sorry if i'm hard to understand, cause english isn't my mother tongue."} +{"query_id": "c3rexe2", "query_authorID": "['67e6dcb9-b456-8507-8120-62dd0a65e590']", "query_text": "I don't agree with something you said in your post: \"i know you guys will probably just let this fall to the floor with the rest of the trash\" You are not trash. As long as you are being sincere, your fears are not trash. If you want to talk to someone still trying figuring it out, PM me.", "candidate_id": "cdrs3nh", "candidate_authorID": "['67e6dcb9-b456-8507-8120-62dd0a65e590']", "candidate_text": "Pretty sure there's a d3 reference in there too. I'm pretty sure in act 3 there's a mob scripted to say something like \"we've got to light the signal fire, without reinforcements, they'll overrun the area\". He was one of the dudes you'd run in to if you ever did that boring powerleveling trick."} +{"query_id": "d6xggyl", "query_authorID": "['68648395-8e03-ddaf-ef32-7fd3c12daede']", "query_text": "I meant by what's easier is DM or hero. By finished I meant I did the 800 kills and the specialist ability and weapon kills. Too bad I'm on PlayStation I would definitely party up. I can really see improvement since I started. I'm starting to get more and more games into the 1 k/ds. I know it might not seem like much but I was really really really bad. ", "candidate_id": "dpoxwrt", "candidate_authorID": "['68648395-8e03-ddaf-ef32-7fd3c12daede']", "candidate_text": "that makes sense this ones pretty solid cause I let it sit in the vapors for a long time, but I think if I dunked it for maybe a minute, then let it dry, they put it in the vapor smoothing to make it perfectly smooth. then maybe stamp it to put my name in it or something."} +{"query_id": "czes1z6", "query_authorID": "['6872ebf2-1b3f-119c-495c-8bfbb7e74945']", "query_text": "I'd go at least an 1.5 hours before the act. Last weekend I timed it badly and peaked 2 songs before the band ended. We all looked at each other like \"oh ,shit, what now?\" It sucked because I really was loving it. Felt like a spaceship landed in the club.", "candidate_id": "43lqse", "candidate_authorID": "['6872ebf2-1b3f-119c-495c-8bfbb7e74945']", "candidate_text": "We seem to hear all about the mistakes, regrets, and bad decisions. I realize this might be due to a lack of established safety guidelines in the early years, but I'd like to think some people have had it right for awhile. Has anyone on this sub had a successful long term relationship with MDMA that hasn't led to abuse, loss of Magic, or negative health consequences? "} +{"query_id": "571ud2", "query_authorID": "['688f5f41-c8dc-fa5a-b298-5e0da5c6b11e']", "query_text": "I've never played origins and have recently got my hands on a ps3 with BOPS2 but I'm a starving student with no spare money is there another way to play the map other then pay for it? Like a couple test games of the map? I would love to give back to treyarch and pay for it but I sadly cannot", "candidate_id": "dtyj5v0", "candidate_authorID": "['688f5f41-c8dc-fa5a-b298-5e0da5c6b11e']", "candidate_text": "No hisoka strives for the perfect battle it turns him on its what he loves he would never bring he fights strong people because he likes to put his life on the line. just wanted revenge and didn't even consider himself being killed by . He was over confident in his ability to not die. was over confident in his ability to win. But he accepted the fact that if he loses he dies. Also and knew a lot about each other. knew nothing of other then he had chains. It was silly of to go guns blazing against someone he had no knowledge of and think he could easily win. But I will agree it was silly of to go against knowing he can collect abilities to favour his fight but from what we have seen its clear thinks on the spot better and is a better strategist then . "} +{"query_id": "dfav9ib", "query_authorID": "['68a1a282-e7a4-adf7-d8c3-344eca7b5fb2']", "query_text": "I don't like that children/babies now have an online presence. I don't have children, so maybe I shouldn't talk, but I am happy social media didn't exist when my parents had me. I actually rarely use social media now. I don't pose for a picture unless I'm OK with it actually showing up somewhere, and people need my permission to share photos/post to my wall. Even though I grew up in the social media era, I'm not the type of person who wants a big online presence, lord knows it's already more than I need. I hate how everything in general is recorded. It almost takes away the special moments. So much stuff is done now to cater to your facebook audience (thinking about promposals, bridesmaid proposals, you know what I'm talking about). I'm not a grinch and I was totally generous/sweet to my bridesmaids, but it wasn't recorded on facebook because that was my gift to THEM, not to all my friends. Meh.", "candidate_id": "dkjx58z", "candidate_authorID": "['68a1a282-e7a4-adf7-d8c3-344eca7b5fb2']", "candidate_text": "Yes! I did just start my program this summer. And I did, I chatted with my instructor about it, and my husband, who is in healthcare so he can empathize. It's really been awesome having him to talk to. I'm not still \"dwelling\" on it like I was on THE day it happened. I can see now how people get emotionally fatigued doing this day in and day out! In reflection, it was actually a nice experience. I sat with the patient for a bit holding his hand and stroking his head, and for some reason, I think he knew I was there. Also, the question isn't super awkward. I enjoy your posts and recognize them!"} +{"query_id": "dbqti77", "query_authorID": "['68c2d535-f416-dad8-df7e-af2a30077a2d']", "query_text": "Took me about a whole summer to get my WRX. My best advice if you are going the craigslist route is to keep a tab open of the car you are looking for and every day you get on the computer, just click the search bar and hit enter or refresh. Check every day so when something new is posted, you see it. ", "candidate_id": "d2ffw6r", "candidate_authorID": "['68c2d535-f416-dad8-df7e-af2a30077a2d']", "candidate_text": "Well the way percentage discounts work is by multiplying the decimal version of the percent to your over all cost. So say you want to buy the Pisces yacht with an expensive paint job, that averages to around $7,850,000. Multiply this number by .20 for the 20% off, and you get your savings. $1,570,000 saved, and a new cost of $6,280,000- making this a pretty great deal actually. "} +{"query_id": "db5ghio", "query_authorID": "['69630686-d67f-2fa1-9dd7-09cbafb78487']", "query_text": "I'm going to counter you there by saying that most law firms that would be hiring someone are not >50 attorneys. In fact, most attorneys do not practice in large firms, contrary to popular belief. https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/market_research/lawyer-demographics-tables-2015.authcheckdam.pdf As lawyers, we love the prestige hounding - it comes with the territory. We're also a very stubborn profession that is highly resistant to change. Large firms like Ivies because that's what they are supposed to like - the managing partner went to Yale, of course. It doesn't matter that it takes the Ivy grad longer to learn to practice because that's the way it's always been done goshdarnit. However, Biglaw (and the large multistate firms that aspirationally follow that model) is very out of touch in terms of clientele and practices and the cracks are starting to show. Again, everyone loves to look up to Biglaw, but the way they run their business absolutely does not work for most of the clients that have a legal issue. It's for that reason that large swaths of the middle class have their legal needs unmet. It will be an interesting decade or so. Edit: also - California is its own isolated beast. They don't really do reciprocity with many other states, which makes things more \"local\" as it were.", "candidate_id": "db6t28y", "candidate_authorID": "['69630686-d67f-2fa1-9dd7-09cbafb78487']", "candidate_text": "Just read an article that puts the preferred drinking temp at 145+-15 degrees. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18226454 170 degree coffee supposedly causes second degree burns within 3.5 seconds of skin contact and third degree burns in around 12-15 seconds. Lower temperature of say 160 pushes that out about five seconds or so (If i remember correctly). The difference between the two is getting the coffee off in time. Now that I think about it, coffee is normally brewed at or near boiling temp of 200, but McD was kept at or above 180. Edit: Ignore those burn times. http://www.burnfoundation.org/programs/resource.cfm?c=1&a=3 (for kids and elderly) http://www.accuratebuilding.com/services/legal/charts/hot_water_burn_scalding_graph.pdf (from a water heater company)"} +{"query_id": "e2709dr", "query_authorID": "['697f11f8-04f5-8b3e-2627-30dafef58ebe']", "query_text": "The purge franchise just has such a goofy premise that it seems out of place for it to try to tackle such \u201cserious\u201d issues. They\u2019re fun movies when they don\u2019t take themselves too seriously and go all in on being fun/creepy, but this one just seemed to try to force in pointless political references. Oh these bad guys are dressed like the KKK, this group of cops is gonna beat up a black guy, this guy grabbed her pussy. I\u2019m not making any comments about those actual issues, just saying it felt lazy and out of place in a movie like this.", "candidate_id": "d7pj1eq", "candidate_authorID": "['697f11f8-04f5-8b3e-2627-30dafef58ebe']", "candidate_text": "The problem with that is that seems to want too much progress. His vision for what he wants to do seems so different from and ' that I don't think they'd mesh well anymore. I think is exactly what they need for the next album and he's not the reason California was a little \"poppy\" as a lot of people on here put it. If influences the next project a little more, it will definitely progress."} +{"query_id": "davh665", "query_authorID": "['6a506ddf-f3e5-8b8b-82ac-b55f92665266']", "query_text": "We live in a society where your digital identity has already been compromised. Corporations and governments track and store your most private data. You likely carry a device on your person that is aware of your location at all times. I don't know what you're worried about that hasn't already come to pass on that front. If you think the government is going to line you up against the wall for your solicited opinion on democracy, do you think they will omit your google searches or porn preferences?", "candidate_id": "72om9a", "candidate_authorID": "['6a506ddf-f3e5-8b8b-82ac-b55f92665266']", "candidate_text": "So in the Marvel universe we have all types of mythical creatures and legends being true. Atlantis, vampires & , Sasquatch, the Greek pantheon, wendigoes, Excalibur, ghosts, curses (and the list goes on...) Is every bit of folklore, legend, and myth ultimately true in the Marvel universe? Which aren't true?"} +{"query_id": "cl08txz", "query_authorID": "['6a645e03-e5fd-92f1-d289-4851b100d018']", "query_text": "I would go you one further and say a casual podcast of , , and even other hosts and dudes from Magic would be really fun. Not sure how much a third podcast appeals, but it would be great just to hear you guys let your hair down a little bit (maybe an explicit tag?) and talk about whatever is on your mind.", "candidate_id": "ckrf0jx", "candidate_authorID": "['6a645e03-e5fd-92f1-d289-4851b100d018']", "candidate_text": "This could not have come at a better time. I got back into Magic with M14, and Theros had a lot of mechanics that I could easily wrap my head around. In addition, drafting a ton of Theros block helped me get to know all the cards. Something I didn't do with Ravnica block, so I didn't want to get into constructed. Now with Khans coming in and RTR rotating, I had said to myself I would whip up a few constructed decks. Now I got a Marshall podcast to listen to that will help me in constructed? This is basically Magical Christmas land lol"} +{"query_id": "csijhln", "query_authorID": "['6a8b3285-00ad-d149-970f-4c9c5f3e34dc']", "query_text": "For min/maxing this is absolutely true, can't even argue with that. But -of-all-Trades aside, it is entirely possible to walk into North Crater with all party members loaded down with all the things and beat the game without much trouble. Sure, the fight wouldn't be as structured or easy as it would be had one taken the time to carefully equip each character with optimal equipment/materia, but I was talking about how easy it was to give every character every ability and still beat the game; not how easy the game can be when applying stategy. Edit: There is an \"r\" in \"for\"....", "candidate_id": "csh818k", "candidate_authorID": "['6a8b3285-00ad-d149-970f-4c9c5f3e34dc']", "candidate_text": "I was looking at the price of the digital CE on the SE store (which is where I made my purchase). Shipping was only $6 I think? Which is negligible enough for me to not really care about. The point I was making was that there should be a difference between \"I paid *x* doallrs for a product that is defective\" vs \"I paid *x* for a product that wasn't what I believed it would be\". There's a reason \"May the buyer beware\" is such an old adage. In no way am I trying to detract from the frustation people are feeling at recieving a a package with broken/missing items; I do feel for the people that recieved a shoddy product. SE is not responsible for the expecations we set, but they **are** responsible for ensuring the items they sell are capable of passing a QA test. A small number would be normal, but the amount of posts here indicating it's a wider spread issue is not OK. When all is said and done though, I mostly paid for the game which has thus far exceeded any expecations I had for it."} +{"query_id": "dl1w4vy", "query_authorID": "['6aa0f871-4a06-f4ae-c22f-a4853cf564a1']", "query_text": "I only ever downvote people who are pointlessly rude or defamatory. I wouldn't downvote someone who told me \"OP is a faggot\" because... Reddit (and it's true) but somebody who just says \"Yeah, well you're a stupid c*nt\" deserves to get downvoted If somebody comes back with an opposing view that is logical and sensible, I'll upvote even if I don't agree. The opposite of that, if someone has posted a message that I disagree with, and I comment, I'll upvote it simply because it was obviously worthwhile enough for me to reply - even if it's wrong. I always thought that's what we all did. Sadly not though", "candidate_id": "dw6s715", "candidate_authorID": "['6aa0f871-4a06-f4ae-c22f-a4853cf564a1']", "candidate_text": "My Mum was like the book-keeper of our family. She had a sharp memory and knew who was related to who (big family), when birthdays were, where we'd been on holiday and how much it cost. She was also some sort of tech-savant! I bought two PVR's, one for her and one for us. When I went round on the way home from work she explained how it all worked. Not bad for 88."} +{"query_id": "dluqehf", "query_authorID": "['6ad54cb8-4cda-3083-25d0-0790e6a220fa']", "query_text": "I am curious now: why 8? Wouldn't one be enough? you just check if there is an obstacle between the player and the camera and if there is one you set the camera position to the collision point so it is always between the player and the obstacle. I haven't implemented my own 3rd person camera so I am guessing that you are using 8 rays to look in every direction around the camera position for a smoother transition? What type of a game are you planning to do? It looks nice and reminds me of cubeworld :D", "candidate_id": "23vzkw", "candidate_authorID": "['6ad54cb8-4cda-3083-25d0-0790e6a220fa']", "candidate_text": "This mode was absolutely amazing! We could fight against tons of mobs one stronger than the other. It should be implemented in a way like toggling it in the \"Create World\"-menu or activate it with a command... In fact there should be tons of mobs and they should have a higher droprate of their armour and weapons so the Players have a little better chance to fight and survive. It should be a challenge who survives longest, therefore difficulty should increasy rapidly if you stay near your shelter. (Each wave is stronger than the previous one) With implementing this it offers a new gamestyle which is pretty cool. No one is forced to play it so it does not harm anyone in playing what he/she likes. It is just an addidtion for people who would like to play it. Additionally, the most part of this is already coded (for Minecraft 2.0 [April Fools]). Please give it an upvote so the Mojangsters see it. I don't see a reason for someone to downvote but if you do so please tell me why. Thank you for reading! Greets by murp11"} +{"query_id": "dtejt2t", "query_authorID": "['6b1bd412-9992-f241-9df0-03f73aab9bfa']", "query_text": "The wormhole was actually incredibly accurately done, at least according to . Based on everything we know about wormholes, that's how they would look and how it would appear to travel through one. By the gravity gradient do you mean the giant wave? That's also accurate, thought this one was wrong until he read something from that explained it, I think it was something to do with the proximity to the black hole creating a permanent tug on the planet on one side and the rotation of the planet is what creates the illusion of an actual moving wave.", "candidate_id": "e2rpngf", "candidate_authorID": "['6b1bd412-9992-f241-9df0-03f73aab9bfa']", "candidate_text": "Something tells me he and his friends would have won a game sooner if he had been talking on that expensive looking headset sitting on his bed rather than occupying one hand by using a fucking walkie talkie but I guess I just don't understand the meta these days. I'm weird like that."} +{"query_id": "ckivokr", "query_authorID": "['6b3b0bcf-2111-5c05-8aad-8dc7631808b7']", "query_text": "I know the popular opinion has been to hate on ESO since the game was first announced but it's is a steal at this price in my opinion, especially if you're the type to play one game a whole lot and can hit level cap in the first month. I would still say it's worth it to pay for a month or two of subcription but the good news is you can decide that for yourself before the first month is up. edit: Thank you for downvoting me for giving my honest take on the game's value! We can't have opinions outside of the popular circlejerk now can we?", "candidate_id": "d1pbvgb", "candidate_authorID": "['6b3b0bcf-2111-5c05-8aad-8dc7631808b7']", "candidate_text": "I don't have as much faith in them as you do. I think there are just as many dorks making games who sexual everything as there are dorks complaining about taking it away online. Just about every woman they make is wearing heels into war and dressed with conveniently revealing armor and giving every single woman character a \"sexy pose\" is just something they would do without thinking about it. It took 's daughter asking him why all the women are dressed like strippers for him to finally have the slightest bit of self-awareness on the issue. A literal child had to point it out to him. I do think there are people within Blizzard finally trying to reign it in though and I hope they keep at it."} +{"query_id": "d81nvh1", "query_authorID": "['6b680ec9-484c-210f-8b7e-1c05e012a761']", "query_text": "It definitely seems to run for a longer amount of time than with OpenJDK, but it still freezes. It also rebooted itself ths time, which makes me think that the CPU is overheating. **EDIT**: I set up a shell script to record the CPU temp every half second, and the highest it recorded was 82\u00b0C, and the final temp before the computer froze was 79\u00b0C. The critical temperature for my CPU is 94\u00b0C, so it's not overheating.", "candidate_id": "4rq1wi", "candidate_authorID": "['6b680ec9-484c-210f-8b7e-1c05e012a761']", "candidate_text": "I am thinking about possibly installing Debian on my computer (currently running Ubuntu MATE 14.04), and I found some info online about how to move your /home directory to a separate partition. I used a Live CD to resize /dev/sda1 and add /dev/sda3 for my home directory. It didn't boot into Ubuntu, and after spending a while editing /etc/fstab, it boots into Ubuntu but doesn't let me log in, it just hangs."} +{"query_id": "e5z9iqe", "query_authorID": "['6b73c682-66fa-c4eb-8fcc-ad9f9979b57c']", "query_text": "Here's a thought in defense of it. Most people who write/portray a starfaring race in fiction these days show a race that has found some measure of unification. The assumption seems to be that through war or interbreeding or education, the people are more or less unified, otherwise they would not be able to marshall the extraordinary resources necessary to create or maintain extensive space infrastructure. In a way, they seem to have become 'color-blind' to their differences and as a result can present a fairly uniform set of characteristics to alien species that they encounter.", "candidate_id": "e5d8vq8", "candidate_authorID": "['6b73c682-66fa-c4eb-8fcc-ad9f9979b57c']", "candidate_text": "I've been contemplating a similar world where you have cataclysmic shifts in climate and geography. Looking for similar reasons. I'm kinda planning to have it be more magically initiated, like gods and magic returning to a previously un-magic world, but then to have the changes be more a natural change of systems based on the actions of gods, demons, etc. It's a tough build to make a whole world consistent. Of course, this is fantasy, so we can just let gods and demons mess with consistency."} +{"query_id": "dlhdvlk", "query_authorID": "['6beaf53d-ecdd-8f67-c699-a415e9c155d3']", "query_text": "I think she can , she just wont leave there by himself(?) since he probably cant go there . she went up from the 4th? layer carrying a fucking gigantic box with her to the surface . even if old age gets to her I dont think going from the third layer is a big deal for her", "candidate_id": "cwb0zcu", "candidate_authorID": "['6beaf53d-ecdd-8f67-c699-a415e9c155d3']", "candidate_text": "That is true , because \"bad\" arena players have less incentive to play arena with real money because its more of a gamble and probably lose alot \"good\" arena players will probably be able to reach 7+ wins alot and probably will only play with in game gold (free arena) (without counting the 10-13 wins category which is a big reward) so yeah constructed is alot easier that arena if you have the right deck because you dont have to work around random/weird cards and hands most of the time and probably have a win condition at some point"} +{"query_id": "dhzta3x", "query_authorID": "['6c0ea7c4-bc62-87a1-7be0-982c4389077a']", "query_text": "I played back in January. I tried occupying my mind with other games. And these are good games too. The Last of Us, Wind Waker, Undertale, Night in the Woods, Ice & Shadow of the Colossus. But Max & Chloe were still in the back of my mind the whole time. Leaking into the experience of each of these games. A month ago, I started Breath of the Wild, and it was the first time I forgot about Life is Strange. But then, here I am again.", "candidate_id": "d28assx", "candidate_authorID": "['6c0ea7c4-bc62-87a1-7be0-982c4389077a']", "candidate_text": "I'm a software developer too, and I'm not going to have nearly that much money by the time I'm 37. At the same time, my job is not stressful in the slightest, and my work schedule is completely self determined. Even so, I plan on retiring by 40. I expect that I will not have any money for anything other than necessities, but I have made my peace with that. I won't be able to afford restaurants, alcohol, cars, expensive clothes, travel, and all the crazy amount of expenses that would come with dating, marriage, & children. It's worth it to me give all that up for my independence. "} +{"query_id": "dcl1aig", "query_authorID": "['6c146674-5348-331c-b6f9-48fec8507ab1']", "query_text": "I guess I should warn that your credit card disputes service isn't for absolutely everything though. It's worth using a cc for protection but if you get food poisoning from a restaurant you probably won't get your money back. In the instance where you get charged too much that is a billing error. I guess I should say, credit cards disputes involve billing errors. ", "candidate_id": "dclsrt3", "candidate_authorID": "['6c146674-5348-331c-b6f9-48fec8507ab1']", "candidate_text": "Yeah I took a haka tour in New Zealand and made a bunch of friends it was awesome. We became a travel group outside of the country who still meet up. Thanks for the suggestions I am trying to cram a bit in a week's time. Last year I took one major 3 week trip since my company offer all my vacation to me on Jan 1st . This year I want to try and use less but go to more places. "} +{"query_id": "8wfibj", "query_authorID": "['6c1c1a94-8348-3f1d-0dcf-ce0a61a19c4d']", "query_text": "It's kind of strange lately, every time I think about suicide, every time I see something sharp, I feel as if someone's drawing lines on my wrist (Even though I don't cut) and on my throat, as if that's where a noose is supposed to be. I'm partially worried because a) I honestly don't give 2 shits about anything anymore, I lost my ability to feel things long ago b) I'm not afraid. It's strange. I used to think about how sad some people would be if I killed myself, but now that no one cares about me, It's actually kind of welcoming what do you guys think? I'm setting a goal of living to january 2019, although that goal is seeming less and less likely these days. I'll honestly be surprised if I live past september. I don't know guys. It's really tempting to answer those calls, but something is holding me back. Who knows, maybe this post will get lost in the sea of other posts, but thanks if anyone reads this feels nice to get that off me", "candidate_id": "dwnkrc0", "candidate_authorID": "['6c1c1a94-8348-3f1d-0dcf-ce0a61a19c4d']", "candidate_text": "That sucks a lot. I can relate to people saying bullshit like \"oH, yOu JuSt nEeD (insert bullshit here) aNd yOU'll fEeL bEttEr\" like i just cant understand people like that. Its even worse that a god damn doctor said that. Id expect a TRAINED PROFESSIONAL to recognize the symptoms. As for that fear of doctors, dont feel like a failure for being afraid. Its natural after the stuff you've been through. However, i can assure you that as long as these doctors have nothing to do with your parents, you can release your fears of being made fun of. While you might have panic attacks, its ok still. There are people that can relate. Dont feel alone. This entire subreddit is filled with people like me and you Again, dont feel that you're alone. We are here to share our pain, so that we may be understood"} +{"query_id": "c74j01y", "query_authorID": "['6c44a53e-c63d-e5ce-a2af-bf58808c105b']", "query_text": "You described yourself as having been attracted to girls for years and had relationships with them and sex and you enjoyed it, right? Shouldn't this mean that you would be bisexual rather than gay? If you find you are interested in men, that is. If you're bi you can just keep on being with girls if that's what makes you happy. You shouldn't be scared of your feelings though, even if they are for a boy. As cliche as it may sound, don't hide from yourself", "candidate_id": "ci1vzs9", "candidate_authorID": "['6c44a53e-c63d-e5ce-a2af-bf58808c105b']", "candidate_text": " hade ett liknande problem n\u00e4r jag spelade EA spel vilket gjorde att jag efter ett tag fr\u00e5n dem f\u00f6r att uppkopplingen mot autentiseringsservern eller dylikt slutade funka efter oregelbundna tider. i Battlefieldspel p\u00e5 datorn, samt i NHL och FIFA p\u00e5 min PS3:a. L\u00f6sningen var att st\u00e4nga av en funktion p\u00e5 routern, som jag tyv\u00e4rr inte minns p\u00e5 rak arm vad den hette. Det \u00e4r en funktion som ska \u00f6ppna och st\u00e4nga portar n\u00e4r de beh\u00f6vs, vid till . St\u00e4ngde jag av den funktionen och inte \u00e4ndrade n\u00e5got annat blev igen. Ingen aning om detta kan hj\u00e4lpa dig p\u00e5 n\u00e5got s\u00e4tt, men testa."} +{"query_id": "e6xruzk", "query_authorID": "['6c507cbb-57a3-1dfd-704a-e34b6bd4ac3d']", "query_text": "I respect your idea as you really thought them through. I do disagree about having a card that is defense targeting only that card that can move would be too strong. Imagine someone put out a spawner. The RG could then target the spawner easily from the safety of the princess tower protection then move to the bridge and target the princess tower. That would be incredibly powerful. ", "candidate_id": "dzbbxo4", "candidate_authorID": "['6c507cbb-57a3-1dfd-704a-e34b6bd4ac3d']", "candidate_text": "He will probably be let go. He is a good story but is a back up 2 guard only and is on the wrong side of 30. If they do sign him I would only give him a 2 way contract. is the better player and if the bring in PG13 or just keep KCP there is not a lot of time for him "} +{"query_id": "2f044j", "query_authorID": "['6c7ab2fe-92df-ffd7-5712-2b85489dd54d']", "query_text": "I understand the only image rest of India have about Nagaland and the Northeast states are about our ancestral headhunting culture and traditional culture and that is great! In the mainstream entertainment Media if you have come across any show about my state, most probably it will be showing something related to our traditional culture. I would like to share a lil of our urban culture too. it wont hurt. :] . here's a lighthearted fun song video, check it out if interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGHuYjwRMM also if u have any queries about our culture i would love to help clear it out. alot of misconceptions here and there :]", "candidate_id": "e2klepe", "candidate_authorID": "['6c7ab2fe-92df-ffd7-5712-2b85489dd54d']", "candidate_text": "That is considering who finds whom first. like I mentioned its who is invisible so 95% of the time its who initiates first. Unless or or goes for defensive build I can finish him in 2 seconds once I complete half of my items+inspire. And is not really a counter. He is a counter only when there are team fights due to his stars and being unable to approach the enemy. so I always try to avoid teamfights when is there by hard split pushing and forcing 1 or 2 of them to rotate."} +{"query_id": "39u7pj", "query_authorID": "['6c881e64-35b6-1e7f-be4f-22be765d54c1']", "query_text": "Hey fellow Miata drivers! I just moved down to Miami, Florida and need some advice on typical maintenance I may be overlooking. I was well-versed in harsh New Jersey winters but, what can I be doing down here in the brutal Florida summers to keep my baby happy? I have a 94' with 68k miles, crispy clean engine bay, and flawless exterior. I want to keep it that way! As a group you have always been super helpful. Thank you so much!", "candidate_id": "cp34jf2", "candidate_authorID": "['6c881e64-35b6-1e7f-be4f-22be765d54c1']", "candidate_text": "I just wanted to clarify where this came from. The other responses are incorrect. It dates back to medieval times where only the wealthy could afford full size tables. Being able to rest your elbows on the table was a sign of being extravagant and \"douchey\" for a lack of better words."} +{"query_id": "dl3p5n4", "query_authorID": "['6c8ea428-579f-7515-18e4-d24c9d259886']", "query_text": "I found a youtube channel of a kid who made his own kind of \"puppets\" which he could control in various ways with his hands. He made complete stories about a chicken he made, and also has a blacklight video with some kind of tribe warrior puppet. This channel is so underrated I am unable to find it anymore. (help me pls.. )", "candidate_id": "dhn0see", "candidate_authorID": "['6c8ea428-579f-7515-18e4-d24c9d259886']", "candidate_text": "Je kunt een ijsje voor 50ct halen bij de mac toch ;) Ja ik denk dat je wel gelijk hebt. Ik zie nu op internet dat anderen niet klaagden omdat ze de colakaart niet hadden, maar blijkbaar alle drie de kaarten niet hadden. Tenminste, zo heb ik het begrepen. Dit zou in editie 54 zijn van de atlas. "} +{"query_id": "cpap19w", "query_authorID": "['6c911d7c-106e-1969-5f98-ceedd0fc2f51']", "query_text": "Hello eveyone, I'm , usually know as . I'm a fan artist from Ireland and I mostly do UHC art but I like to draw the mindcrackers whenever I get time. I'm studying to be an animator in Uni right now, I'm in my second year and I'm currently helping out the 4th years on their final films, doing some backgrounds and small bits of animation work. I've been pretty busy so unfortunately less time for mindcrack art but I still enjoy putting on some FLoB in the background as I work. ^^^^Edit ^^^^- ^^^^and ^^^^I ^^^^am ^^^^a ^^^^Skyrim.... ^^^^thanks ^^^^/u/jaaski ", "candidate_id": "cuxtbni", "candidate_authorID": "['6c911d7c-106e-1969-5f98-ceedd0fc2f51']", "candidate_text": "Thank you so much for posting this OP, I am in a similar situation, discovering abuse happened before my parents were married and I was the scapegoat who defended my mom and younger siblings for my whole life but unfortunately my mom isn't getting divorced. I reported my family to cps and my father was forced to move out of the family home but contrary to advice, he still visits regularly. I'm sorry I can't offer you advice, I'll be starting going to therapy again soon to help deal with my feelings, I have been struggling with a lot of anger and resentment towards my family. "} +{"query_id": "dy9wabe", "query_authorID": "['6cbcb042-b8e7-eb72-bff3-fd59e5324121']", "query_text": "Back in the day, teas were blended for regions for that specific reason. English, Irish, and Scottish breakfast black tea, for example were blended for those region's specific water hardness. So, you could try different teas or try different water. I wouldn't suggest \"distilled\", but regular bottled (filtered/reverse osmosis, remineralized, etc.) water should work fine.", "candidate_id": "dhp5nwe", "candidate_authorID": "['6cbcb042-b8e7-eb72-bff3-fd59e5324121']", "candidate_text": "I was thinking of just breaking off what I need from the brick as I use it... is there a benefit of breaking it up ahead of time? Originally I thought I'd like to take the time and make it more of a ritual breaking off only what I need very carefully and then selecting the leaves I like, but that ended up taking way more time than I expected and started taking away from the experience. The container is pretty much air tight (I assume?), shouldn't Pu'erh be allowed to breathe? I never considered putting a Pu'erh in a canister, but I like that idea now that you've mentioned it lol. And as for the whites, I have heard cool-ish water (70-75 C) for about 5 minutes. I tried it that way for a white a while ago and it made me fall in love with white tea... How long would you suggest I steep at a higher temperature? Thank you :)"} +{"query_id": "du1by5f", "query_authorID": "['6d6bb164-f710-d566-23d9-8a65041609d0']", "query_text": "I recruited a friends palico who has never played a Monster Hunter Game before and my palico asked his how his meowster is holding up, to which his palico replied that he is slowly making progress although struggling a bit. I told him and it blew his mind as his palico knew exactly what was going on ", "candidate_id": "duoe6he", "candidate_authorID": "['6d6bb164-f710-d566-23d9-8a65041609d0']", "candidate_text": "It's about the skill. After a certain point in the game you start to farm for these decorations. But you can't get every jewel from any decoration. There is a tier list, meaning that the highest rarity of feystone could turn out to be a tier 1 skill jewel. So the jewel got is a high tier skill jewel which makes it super rare. Congrats to , I'm currently on the hunt for a capacity boost jewel but until now I haven't had much luck. "} +{"query_id": "38pe6r", "query_authorID": "['6d77536b-4f94-8f1a-d456-c013d837efd5']", "query_text": "So let's start from the beginning! It was a normal day in the life of me up at 6am at work for 7:20 start at 7:30 doing my normal work things pulled my istick 50w out of my pocket then gasped, it slipped out of my hand I went to grab it thumbled it higher than I dropped it from and it's fucked! It was the very beginning of a 12 hour day I was like shit what do I do? I called from vapetime and told him what had happened and asked if I made an order could/ would he drop it off to me? (Vapetime HQ is about 20 mins from me) He said yeah place your order he had to drop his kids to school then he would grab it and drop it off before opening, so I did. Got a call at around 8 ish asking for the addres of my work and by 8.30 I had me a new vapour shark dna40 and he even threw in a free bottle of juice as if he didn't go out of his way enough, which is amazing! I just wanted to share with you guys my story of the day as I think what he did for me was incredible! Paul/ any of the guys at Vapetime.co.uk I don't know if your here but thank you for your amazing service and digging me out of a shit situation of a 12 hour shit without my vape today!", "candidate_id": "chi4650", "candidate_authorID": "['6d77536b-4f94-8f1a-d456-c013d837efd5']", "candidate_text": "Thanks bud, it's quite eye opening really to see how many people do and don't I'm shocked by the results but not really sure why, I can't make my mind up if I thought more or less people would support it! All I can say from this tho that with US support I think the EU scene could grow bigger quickly! "} +{"query_id": "crn2hrg", "query_authorID": "['6e2095d7-c518-518f-ebc9-681aa9556a56']", "query_text": "Well you dont deserve to be treated well because your a fucking dirty slut. I would introduce you to my friends for a proper gang bang but i need to make sure you are legit before making the introductions. I wont have you embarrassing me with amateurish behavior. Im going to give you a good test-drive so to speak. So here is the deal. After we leave this bar, im going to take you to the ally and see how long your throat is. If im satisfied with your skills, then you can put your hands on the near wall. Your pussy better be wet. Then im going to grab your breast from behind, teasing and plucking your nipples and bang that slutty pussy. Im disgusted and turned by you at the same time. Who am I to , since im the man fucking a cheating slut bitch in an ally near a bar. I should have probably worn a condom just in case, but you dont deserve it. Your hair is in a pony tail for me to grab and pull back just enough. After all you are just testing your limits and arent really ready for primetime or are you? When im done and you got a little cum dripping down your leg, we leave for my buddies place. You seem nervous about it. I dont even bother to reassure with some bullshit. I simply ask are you a slut or a whore? In other words, are you doing this for fun or do you want to get paid? Well which is it? ", "candidate_id": "crovhho", "candidate_authorID": "['6e2095d7-c518-518f-ebc9-681aa9556a56']", "candidate_text": "I just reread my comment and could not find the phrase \"use and abuse\" or \"game\". So either you are a troll or you cant read either way your response does not add anything to the discussion anyway. But I will entertain your point for arguments sake. Wishy-washy guys or guys that keep chasing women who have no interest in them are beta. Alpha men attract women automatically. Thats just common sense. Its especailly important for beta men to be active in their communities to be exposed to as many women as possible in non threatening or competitive settings like bars and clubs. As far as \"using and abusing\" go, i wont recommend that for him since that doesnt seem to fit his temperament. Is hitting and quitting a bad thing? Not really if she consents. Please lets not elevate women to some form of higher being devoid of self-interest or the like. Humans are assholes, women included. "} +{"query_id": "dbrd9y7", "query_authorID": "['6e2de1bb-7f6c-aa0c-0853-a3aa79032728']", "query_text": "Do you go to school? Do you work? Is there an organization you volunteer time at? These are great places to meet people! Strike up a conversation, talk until you can feel out that the other person is really relaxed around you. At that point you can ask for their number so you can hang out some time in the future (or just ask if they wanna hang out on a specific day but this is really direct). Getting a point of contact like an email address or cell number is the first step in befriending someone - usually. Otherwise, how else would you be able to contact them to spend time with you, or so you can spend time with them?", "candidate_id": "d44jqwr", "candidate_authorID": "['6e2de1bb-7f6c-aa0c-0853-a3aa79032728']", "candidate_text": "Let The Good Times Roll is a recent addition to my bathroom sink, it smells like butterscotch and even removes makeup! It works as a cornmeal exfoliant for the body and face. Ro's Argan is deliciously sweet, with hints of rose and lemon that make for an after-shower treat to pamper yourself with. A massage bar, shower gel, and/or shampoo bar would be really nice. They have these kids that run $30-75 and include lots of goodies in them so you can test out multiple products for a bit cheaper!"} +{"query_id": "c0g2tvi", "query_authorID": "['6e59cc0b-79a5-7f95-6f62-8cdba64b748a']", "query_text": "why and in what way would it make more sense to ship the tires off, grind them up, use a lot of energy to process them into new materials, then package and ship them all over the world? there is reasoning behind reduce-reuse-recycle. they are listed in descending order of efficiency. >Many different earth building techniques out there where you don't need garbage. what virtue is there in NOT using trash? when you build with trash you remove materials from the waste stream and reduce your material impact. *some* leed homes *can* be more efficient heating/cooling wise, depending on the latitude and appropriate use of thermal mass - but **no** home built out of icynene and other advanced polymers, \"eco\" osb and so forth will **ever** have as small a carbon footprint for the construction of a home made of trash and dirt. the argument may be made that the energy inputs over the life of the home is more relevant when calculating the real \"footprint,\" however the lifespan of osb and plastic LEED homes are reliably under 100 years, while an earthship can last for an indefinite number of generations, being effectively earthworks, and existing on timescales close to geological spans.", "candidate_id": "c04k6ma", "candidate_authorID": "['6e59cc0b-79a5-7f95-6f62-8cdba64b748a']", "candidate_text": "which would you like to see on the list? 2001? the movie was epic, but the book was Eh. rendevous with ? dont make me laugh. childhood's end? puh-leeze. i got nothing against , he should be ing good standing in the scifi hall of fame, an excellent thinker imaginative and inventive, but... none of his books are that great."} +{"query_id": "cbi90tw", "query_authorID": "['6e63b08a-79e5-1c9d-7721-bbd129f4c8ff']", "query_text": "The argument remains effective, in my opinion, because most people who vote want to believe that their candidate is one of the good ones. Alternatively, even if a voter knows that their politician is enmeshed in graft, they can become relatively certain of which way that politician will vote based on previous self-serving behavior. Any NSA scandal leverage would certainly shift such a politician from voter-predictable self-interest to whatever other course the NSA set for them. This would still disenfranchise that voter (to put it in South Park terms, a giant douche or a turd sandwich may still be preferable to a full NSA puppet). That said, I think there are at least a few politicians that are genuinely working for the people, though it is a remarkably small percentage on the national stage. ", "candidate_id": "cz8cw8d", "candidate_authorID": "['6e63b08a-79e5-1c9d-7721-bbd129f4c8ff']", "candidate_text": "Not quite a secret, but at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN there are a series of tunnels which connect every building on campus. Students are not allowed to use them and some have been permanently closed off. Throughout campus though there are doors where an enterprising individual with a lock pick or copied set of janitorial keys can move from building to building provided they know where they are going. "} +{"query_id": "diqwtzi", "query_authorID": "['6e656a73-ecde-1704-0d92-437b2618a921']", "query_text": "She definitely was from here. Her instagram was linked to her profile and as creepy as it might be on Tinders part I found FB will filter tinder matches to the top of your search a lot of times so I found her FB to suss her out. She seemed to be who she claimed. Maybe she just does it to fuck with people. :\\", "candidate_id": "du8twuh", "candidate_authorID": "['6e656a73-ecde-1704-0d92-437b2618a921']", "candidate_text": "Cut the porn. If you do masturbate, do it without any visual porn and put your mind onto more basic sex acts. Not BDSM. After a while(2-6 months) your brain will eventually reset and become more focused on 3D objects such as boobs in front of you rather than 2D objects on a screen. Or, speak to a doctor."} +{"query_id": "cqud85q", "query_authorID": "['6e908262-3d50-9261-a43d-731de086b5ec']", "query_text": "They are forcing children to abandon their beliefs when they walk through the doors. How is that not taking their religion away from them? There is no difference between banning it from school or banning it from any other public environment. You're saying they shouldn't express their religion in school well what if I think they shouldn't do it in any public place after all it might influence the other people in that public place. How would that be any different? Despite what might make the public school a more neutral learning environment in the end it is still a public school and I don't believe you have any right to tell others they can't be themselves in public because if you do they should be able to do the same to you. Unless you think they don't deserve the same rights as you. Also every right is a social right without a society we have no more rights than animals. Saying Human rights is no different than saying social rights they are all social constructs but, For some reason we perceive human rights to be inalienable they are not. Without a society to enforce your rights you have none. I wish all the other students in the school would wear long skirts obviously not for religious reasons but, for humanitarian reasons.", "candidate_id": "cqojkv1", "candidate_authorID": "['6e908262-3d50-9261-a43d-731de086b5ec']", "candidate_text": "So if 100 ghz processors are available that do every task faster than a human can tell it to do those tasks and graphics processors can easily create virtual environments indistinguishable from reality people will still want more. Than obviously the problem isn't money it's greed. Ya you're probably right humans by their very nature are selfish and they will always try to find a way to get more than someone else. The only way to have an equal society is if every human being realizes they don't need everything if it means other people get nothing. I think you might of missed the point if 7.5 billion people want something and all 7.5 billion people are willing to work for it how would there be a shortage of workers? Alright lets say those 7.5 billion people can't produce the things those 7.5 billion people need/want the only way capitalism solves this is with inequality. In an equal society we would create the things people need first food shelter etc. and after those things are sorted I assume we would put our resources to things that were voted on. If we voted for a new Iphone that's what we would get if we voted to go to mars that's what we would get. Things would get done based on the importance society places on them and yes I realize that's essentially how supply and demand works in capitalism but, not everyone gets a say in capitalism and those with the more money can have more say as demonstrated by the cluster fuck known as politics. Goods would probably be stored in a store. The workers for this society would would be everyone in the society and if they don't want to work in this society. They can stay in the capitalist society but, they would still have to work unless they're a trust fund baby so there wouldn't be much point unless they believe they can do better on their own and that would be their right you can't force someone into something ever. People don't want to live in a society where there are lower class people unless their motive is to be a higher class and that's a horrible way to live. The society would probably decide what's beneficial to it by voting. People who want to play guitar could still play guitar but , they would probably have to get a real job unless society see's their guitar playing as beneficial. I'm telling you inequality sucks and no idea trying to fix it sucks. Since you would be providing your service to society not the person making the chairs it wouldn't matter if they wanted your service or not only if society as a whole want's it. You're stuck"} +{"query_id": "ck6hxl2", "query_authorID": "['6edbae84-fc8f-a7c1-f0e9-5e8e1ee213c4']", "query_text": "1. Search for pattern 2. Cut out pattern from fabric 3. Insert pockets (easier when front and back are still apart 4. Sew shoulder and side seams 5. Sew bottom sleeve seams 6. Sew the two collar pieces together on the outer seam 7. Sew collar to neck line 8. Insert zipper 9. Insert sleeves 10. Put the facing in along the neckline and centerfront and put in the lining. 11. Hem the sleeves and the bottom if you didn't already when putting in the lining 12. Done! Edit: if you want the whole cartoony big upper torso look, I would stuff it with something... ", "candidate_id": "ciogpqm", "candidate_authorID": "['6edbae84-fc8f-a7c1-f0e9-5e8e1ee213c4']", "candidate_text": "I crochet or knit all of my bags. No pattern, I just design them from scratch. I use them for a year or so on a daily basis until it's time for a new one. They're very durable, but that certainly has to do with not using crochet handles (instead wooden or sewn ones) and I always put in batting and a lining for stiffness. "} +{"query_id": "1qypql", "query_authorID": "['6ee46105-b47b-0df4-9ec5-9a23276511b4']", "query_text": "I'm 20/m/white, studying computer science. I'm doing okay with night game, day game not so much. One of the things that bothers me is my inherent awkwardness in my actions. Like, just in the way I walk and handle things, there's just this sense of awkwardness. I'm not oblivious to it, I realize it's there. It's just that how I do things is different from other people in a way that is coined awkward. No, I don't think down on myself for it. My question is, that when other people see this, being awkward is always perceived with nervousness, not fitting in...so how do I overcome this? I know sometimes it's coined as \"cute\", but I feel like even then the word cute is kind of a condescending term. Is there anything to do about it? It's really hurting my AA as it just adds to something I think about before I approach.", "candidate_id": "cettp3t", "candidate_authorID": "['6ee46105-b47b-0df4-9ec5-9a23276511b4']", "candidate_text": "Been there before. Hard to say exactly what it is, but I feel you. Ex liked posts of on instagram, talks with her friends about how hot he is. For me, it was being way too needy. This was a red flag (for myself) and it spiraled out of control into me having anxiety attacks when she went out with friends. Horrible, I know. Since then, I've learned to respect myself. You like this girl, you've invested a lot in her, but just remember you have to have your own boundaries. Know that you would walk out if she was saying those things about a normal guy. Respect yourself. It's hard to come to terms with the idea of being able to leave if she does anything past your boundaries. You'd like to prevent her from doing anything like that so you don't have to leave, because you don't want to. This is obviously a much more exaggerated version of your situation, but be confident in your boundaries. She's a girl, she'll have celebrity crushes. Be confident that you'd be out of there in a second if she cheated. That's what helped from my perspective, hopefully some of the things I said were helpful!"} +{"query_id": "c38l8th", "query_authorID": "['6f090d81-8d9e-8bd8-c458-507fdf1a2484']", "query_text": "I'm considering dropping because I think will get more playing time (shutout last night) and might take over the starting slot. I want to get because him and are basically 50/50 when it comes to starts (16 for , 15 for ). I can also get off the waivers but he's only started in 10 games. So I can't get that consistency with him. ", "candidate_id": "cvart6l", "candidate_authorID": "['6f090d81-8d9e-8bd8-c458-507fdf1a2484']", "candidate_text": "Sort of. Speech Now actually authorize the creation of super PACs. But Citizens United affirmed the legal basis for super PACs by deciding that, for purposes of establishing a \"compelling government interest\" of corruption sufficient to justify government limitations on political speech, \"independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.\" "} +{"query_id": "d9i82e9", "query_authorID": "['6f58fc05-215c-198b-9f06-37f9e66ec151']", "query_text": "If it malfunctions to show winners, how do we know it doesn't malfunction to show a loser that SHOULD be a winner. And it's mighty convenient for them to be able to just say \"nah that's not a winner, that machine is just broke.\" I find it REALLY hard to believe they can't have properly working slot machines. This is insane. Why would there even be a need for a sign? That doesn't make any sense. This is SO aggravating. That poor lady. And how many other people fall to this scam?!", "candidate_id": "e5kob31", "candidate_authorID": "['6f58fc05-215c-198b-9f06-37f9e66ec151']", "candidate_text": "It's disheartening. I fuckin hate this guy, but my kid's don't know I hate him. They are younger than these kids, but even these kids are too young to be brainwashed. My kids see him on TV (occasionally, normally if they are watching TV it's kids stuff), they know he's the president, they think he talks funny, and that's it. I just laugh with them and call it a day."} +{"query_id": "do4t1te", "query_authorID": "['6fb0c40d-f2ad-ef90-0e51-0352290cbc35']", "query_text": "Actually, here\u2019s one way of getting an answer or two hopefully: /u/pudjam666 is Distrokid podcast friendly or are there plans to integrate features that apply to podcasters in the future? I understand that may involve integrating with a few more distributors but honestly your existing network for musicians is probably good enough for most of us. I mostly like what I see so far on the music side but would love to have 1 distributor for all my audio things.", "candidate_id": "dno9klq", "candidate_authorID": "['6fb0c40d-f2ad-ef90-0e51-0352290cbc35']", "candidate_text": "My job covers a service area of well over 100 miles so some days more than 60% of my day is spent driving. Between stops can be anywhere from 30-90 minutes. Real heavy traffic can ratchet that up to 2-3 hours. I'm in Northern \"Real Heavy Traffic\" Virginia so that's not uncommon at all either."} +{"query_id": "d9sjwgg", "query_authorID": "['6ff54ad8-c9ab-aab6-735a-7c587a414508']", "query_text": "Need a z170 board for my Christmas build, any reason to not pull the gun? I'm going for ~$1000 without peripherals, going 1070, i56600k, and z170. I already have the storage from an old build and a good 750 evga psu. So case mobo cpu gpu and ram in the $1000 range, again any reason to not pull the trigger?", "candidate_id": "dbylmn7", "candidate_authorID": "['6ff54ad8-c9ab-aab6-735a-7c587a414508']", "candidate_text": "Why does it suck? Do you have examples? Specific experiences? Is this a fact or merely your opinion? If it's the latter, why do you state it as a fact? I had hd7770's in sli, in my experience, it didn't suck. It wasn't the most optimization, but it allowed me to pay a fraction of the price for a fraction of the boost in performance. (I added the second way later on when it was wayy cheap). Now, just know that i fully believe, based on your previous comments in this thread, that you are capable of answering this in a civil fashion. /s"} +{"query_id": "djzsvoe", "query_authorID": "['70097108-b100-2dd8-77bd-3b8ba2915ae9']", "query_text": "You can lease a loaded accord for 350 ish on 4 cyl 370 on a 6 cyl add 20/month for 15k miles a year. Base models (lx accord) are leasing for 270x 36 for 15k a year. You can use that to figure out if you want to lease or go used. The list price or msrp of the car doesnt always determine who will have the cheapest lease payment. There are cars above 30k that lease for the same or less than some that are below 30k. Find the car that meets your needs and try to get a payment that works for you.", "candidate_id": "dk082xx", "candidate_authorID": "['70097108-b100-2dd8-77bd-3b8ba2915ae9']", "candidate_text": "You don't have to but the payment will go up. The wisdom behind no money down is if you total the car you are out your downpayment. You dont get any equity at the end if 98% of leases either. So if you can afford it its better to take the higher payment and put no money down."} +{"query_id": "cu0nr5o", "query_authorID": "['700caf18-47da-6218-73a6-fd6b07a8839b']", "query_text": "Oh I'm under no misconception that getting on the ballot is easy. And I understand having well-moneyed backers is a virtual prerequisite. But rest assured legal marijuana is coming to Ohio eventually (and soon too). In the words of Agent , \"It is...inevitable.\" So the question becomes more of: is it worth it to wait for a better long-term solution (and put up with the status quo until then) or to put in place a bad solution now because even though it's bad, it's better than the status quo? I, and many like me, believe the former is the better option.", "candidate_id": "cu62awo", "candidate_authorID": "['700caf18-47da-6218-73a6-fd6b07a8839b']", "candidate_text": "Plenty of people had a problem with it. It took a long time and a lot of money to get enough votes to legalize casinos in Ohio. Sadly, it did eventually convince enough voters it was a good idea (which it was not). 1. The Ohio Casino Gambling Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 7, 2006 ballot in Ohio as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was **defeated**. 2. The Ohio Casino Approval and Tax Distribution Amendment, also known as Amendment 6, was on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Ohio as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was **defeated**. 3. The Ohio Casino Approval and Tax Distribution Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Ohio as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was **approved** by a vote of 1,713,288 (52.90%) for and 1,519,636 (47.01%) against. I don't think that qualifies as \"nobody had a problem with such an arrangement...\""} +{"query_id": "cl3qtuy", "query_authorID": "['703a7e71-c590-522b-db9d-958a1e22f8c7']", "query_text": "Then they should just bring hides or deal with it because that's just an excuse, I've always seen it that way anyway. Same with \"safing\" \"no smite\" \"no venge\" and all the other excuses people give as to why they choose not to fight people, you shouldn't have that choice just because your not equiped to deal with certain things. Mind you I haven't seen anyone pking yet without teletabs so it goes to show whats classed as a good pker nowadays.", "candidate_id": "cr0p5q3", "candidate_authorID": "['703a7e71-c590-522b-db9d-958a1e22f8c7']", "candidate_text": "Had this happen to my group a few times. A guy couldn't see me at all and he also couldn't damage me. My character would do the flinch animation when he punched me still but 0 damage was done. He just logged out to fix the bug but it has potential to be a real issue."} +{"query_id": "e6vbn8a", "query_authorID": "['707d679d-8c8f-6d22-0ff9-a4782cd42c1d']", "query_text": "DUDE. Reading this actually fits all the \u201cvibes\u201d i get in this situation. Looking at everything since I started here two months ago, she does seem very possessive. I have a really easy filing job and a lot of times I will come out and ask her and the other lady if there is anything i can do to help and she ALWAYS says no. She is always the first person in in the morning and the last to leave. Idk. Maybe she really does have nothing else in her life and now I am here \u201cthreatening\u201d her world and she is just watching me to make sure I don\u2019t mess things up. ", "candidate_id": "5vwbv0", "candidate_authorID": "['707d679d-8c8f-6d22-0ff9-a4782cd42c1d']", "candidate_text": "Hey everyone:) It was so nice to find this sub and have a place where we can have a positive reddit community for us LDS:) I have a dilemma and I need some advice. Strangely enough I really feel like I don't have anyone to turn to. My husband and I sinned, and we are now disfellowshipped for about a year. We are both RMs, and should know what this entails. But honestly, now that I am going through this... I am at a loss. I truly don't know what to do to get back to my spiritual and clean state again. My bishop told us just the basics, to read about the Atonement and pray daily together and separately. But that is too vague for me. I am struggling here as I have been distant from the gospel for a while. I think I once knew, but I don't anymore. What do I read? What are the steps I can take here? Right now my husband and I are just praying nightly and spottily reading the scriptures. But I need ideas and help on steps I can take to get me back. I feel like my prayers are falling on deaf ears. I feel like my scripture reading is empty. I just need help. My parents and friends do not know I am in this pickle and my husband is in my same spot. Any ideas? Thank you for listening."} +{"query_id": "2my1vt", "query_authorID": "['70c6ad5d-f174-74d0-6972-b1c4ff7a503a']", "query_text": "Now I think finally it's tine to explore the sea, hatch and search fir underwater tunnels which couldn't be found in old gen. As the closed mine is open, naybe there are new places to explore in the sea now. Just calling people to do some research! Tell us what you find! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFZ8WUVIWeI", "candidate_id": "ckiec62", "candidate_authorID": "['70c6ad5d-f174-74d0-6972-b1c4ff7a503a']", "candidate_text": "I keep thinking that mystery will be solved with a free DLC for story mode which Rockstar has already announced. After playing and spending so many hours trying to trigger something or find something I just can believe there's no active mystery apart from finding the UFO's around map when 100%. However, let's hope that in next gen we find something new..."} +{"query_id": "do73zv0", "query_authorID": "['70efae65-6b54-ebee-cdf7-aebfe0a77875']", "query_text": "I've been buying parts here and there on sale over the past few months, and finally a couple weeks ago put this together. Build list: - PSA Glock AR9 Lower - No brand stripped AR upper - Spinta 8\" barrel - Spinta 9mm blem bolt - BCM Mod 5 charging handle - KAK Slimline Flashcan - Ergo Ambi Suregrip - SB Tactical SOB brace - Midstate Firearms C9 rail - Kaw Valley 7.5oz stainless 9mm buffer and heavy spring. - Palmetto State Polished Nickel FCG I had lying around for a a previous build I've had her out twice so far and she shoots like a dream. ", "candidate_id": "df2x0vm", "candidate_authorID": "['70efae65-6b54-ebee-cdf7-aebfe0a77875']", "candidate_text": "Remember we're people too, with a job to do just like anyone else. 100% of the time if you're cool with me, I'm cool with you. I'm still going to do my job, and if you broke the law you're going to have to own it, but we can handle it like adults and talk our way through it. Realize we're on alert at all times, because there are people out there who will try to hurt us just because of what we represent. If you come up behind me or try to interrupt when I'm on a call, don't be surprised if I respond to you in a less than friendly manner. By all means feel free to approach and talk to me, ask directions, etc, but please don't do it while I'm already tied up on something. We're in this profession to help people, be it victims of a crime, people with mental or physical problems, or just someone down on their luck. There are assholes in every profession, but I have to say 99% of police officers are genuinely good people who would, and do, go out of their way to help those in need. "} +{"query_id": "co2vkkm", "query_authorID": "['70fd73bd-6eff-8b99-cd08-293e90c332f0']", "query_text": "I just tried reinstalling AFT and the exact same thing as before with minor differences happened. This is on not an interesting NPC.think by now my save might be too fucked to continue. About ready to give up and use Simple Multiple Followers because back in EFF dismissing followers resulted in them following me naked. The other option is uninstalling iNPCs since it just doesn't seem to play nice.", "candidate_id": "2gaael", "candidate_authorID": "['70fd73bd-6eff-8b99-cd08-293e90c332f0']", "candidate_text": "So with the sci-fi scale going on right now, I'm looking for advice on when to buy or not and if Hi-Rez has released any info on future sales. For example, this scale is only 100 gems off of the skin I want, and with previous all-beta-skins sales I feel like I'm in sale limbo of always waiting for a better deal. Anyone else have this problem or some advice? "} +{"query_id": "cshcygs", "query_authorID": "['7102ef2b-54ce-b35d-9c08-2a3740b0f7e9']", "query_text": "Yeah, you gotta either be a fascist or let people say whatever they want. He called me many times, which is more insulting than . But don't mind putting up with it if it means free speech. (Besides, when he calls me it means I really reached him hehehe.)", "candidate_id": "dcq90ll", "candidate_authorID": "['7102ef2b-54ce-b35d-9c08-2a3740b0f7e9']", "candidate_text": "E o da do\u011fru, ve de g\u00fcven olmasa bile itaat zorunlu. , sadece 1 ya\u015f bile b\u00fcy\u00fck olsa bile ne derse yapacaks\u0131n diye yeti\u015ftiriyorlar. yani, harbiden hepmiz asker do\u011fuyoruz. Ve de asl\u0131nda emperyalist, yay\u0131lmac\u0131 bir hanedan i\u00e7in ideal insan yap\u0131s\u0131, g\u00fct g\u00fcdebildi\u011fin kadar. O y\u00fczden belki i\u00e7imize i\u015flemi\u015f bu sorgusuz itaat."} +{"query_id": "ct5ef75", "query_authorID": "['71331330-e634-3514-d0a5-bf7468e78674']", "query_text": "I've seen similar behaviors in one person who has never been diagnosed with any condition. They were just very wrapped up in conspiracy theories and slowly lost touch with what many interact with as reality. Conspiracies can sometimes resonate so deeply with someone that they feel zealous about them and then persecuted because it's not considered a mainstream truth. Anyone offering an opposing viewpoint will hear \"you just need to open your eyes\" or \"you're just not able to understand\". Most conspiracies build and reinforce one another, as do the folks in the community. In my experience it's not uncommon for those heavily entrenched to experience some kind of shared delusion or break with reality while being fairly neurotypical. Although in my experience I've also seen this kind of behavior in an untreated paranoid schizophrenic friend of mine while they were off their meds. If you want more information about how to address someone stuck in conspiracy land I'd go over to r/skeptic or even r/conspiratard. I think they'd be able to help you gather some perspectives and information on just how intense things can be even before there's a psychiatric condition to be concerned about. Otherwise, in circumstances like this it's often good to pull back contact. Deprogramming takes a long time and most conspiracy related material (despite what many will claim) is propaganda designed to create a powerful reaction, it can send even highly logical people into a reactionary state. It's significantly more concerning when folks are exposed who are more subvertible. Actually, you're welcome to message me about this situation if you feel it would help, especially if those subreddits don't end up getting you anywhere. Those beliefs can grow every bit as strong as the most heated religious fervor and it's often underestimated, the profound effect of feeling privy to some *secret knowledge* folks begin to separate from society. ", "candidate_id": "ct5gvr4", "candidate_authorID": "['71331330-e634-3514-d0a5-bf7468e78674']", "candidate_text": "If you're having chronic panic attacks your mind will generally latch on to certain thoughts making it seem as though those thoughts triggered the panic attack when it's just as likely any thought could have begun the feedback loop. There are very effective medications available as needed for panic attacks. No need to suffer longer than necessary, talk to a doc."} +{"query_id": "dedil8j", "query_authorID": "['71477428-ecbb-fc1b-2687-b1b1ed8226b0']", "query_text": "IMO the stock market style market place makes this fantasy sports type game style WAYYYYY better than all the others. You pay attention to certain players, buy when theyre low and sell them for profits... also the website allows you to sign in and access the market place from a laptop. Guess who has two thumbs and won't be getting any work done the whole first week the game comes out...", "candidate_id": "dcw5lkl", "candidate_authorID": "['71477428-ecbb-fc1b-2687-b1b1ed8226b0']", "candidate_text": "Damn, I'll never buy stubs. I'll preorder the digital deluxe and that's all the money I'll spend on my team. No better feeling than beating a team that was clearly purchased with my grind squad. The Show is more about skill than players. You don't need the buy stubs being able to grind on that website."} +{"query_id": "d4yij87", "query_authorID": "['71738144-f7e4-2409-45b8-b37de77f8e22']", "query_text": "Me mandaste a la pagina de wikipedia que habla de desapariciones en tiempos de guerra o civil unrest (no se decir ewto en espa\u00f1ol se me van muchas palabras), lo unico que dice de mexico es algo according to un vato del periodico reforma. Pero me diculpo por ser tan mamon me pelie con mi morra y me desquite lo siento", "candidate_id": "df437wz", "candidate_authorID": "['71738144-f7e4-2409-45b8-b37de77f8e22']", "candidate_text": "So you know nothing about and Italy or are you really this misinformed and/or retarded. was seen as one of the most corrupted men in Italy long before he became prime minister, but he wasn't the first prime minister to be seen this way. There are sex scandals, mafia scandals, he controlled most of the media, among other things. Do you think controls the media? Has of his associates been tried for links to the Mafia? You guys have such a hate boner for that you will belueve anything they tell you. Next thing you know is like or ."} +{"query_id": "d6j3nb0", "query_authorID": "['717bfee2-b51f-06fe-1676-add929cfe588']", "query_text": "I'll try tonight and see. I know that I could take that much APAP at once but I plan to go hard over the next few nights. Probably every night for the next week. I don't want to kill my liver. I can't get my hands on anything else so codeine will have to do, which means I need to get better at CWE.", "candidate_id": "57p24q", "candidate_authorID": "['717bfee2-b51f-06fe-1676-add929cfe588']", "candidate_text": "This was a post I made a while back regarding Black Ops I on Xbox 360: https://www.reddit.com/r/xbox360/comments/527o05/absolutely_fed_up_with_xbox_live_and_its_constant/ I forwarded six ports (three that are listed on https://portforward.com/arris/sbg6782-ac/ and four on http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/networking/network-ports-used-xbox-live --one was listed twice so a total of six open). The past month I have basically not had any connection issues except for a couple of times, I got error 80151904 and got disconnected from Xbox Live. Well the last couple of days I've been having the same problems I listed in my last post. So here is a run down of what was happening before and is now happening again: I often get error 8015190E. Yes, I cleared the cache, yes I reset the network settings in the Xbox 360, yes I recovered my gamertag, yes I looked for corrupt files in the storage device, and yes my account is in good standing. I once again did everything listed in the Xbox help section. I have also replaced the router/modem that my ISP gave me. Still get the issue all the time now. The game is once again unplayable. The game itself (while in menus, searching for game lobbies, etc) runs unbearably slowly at times. Game play itself is fine (e.g., shooting, running around), but often times when I press DOMINATION or whatever game mode I want, the screen goes dark like it's transitioning between the last screen and the next one but it freezes for a moment. And then finding games takes forever sometimes, like it says \"trying to join lobby\". Then when I try to back out while it's trying to join, it again freezes in between menus. Basically it's the same problem as the post I made a while back (https://www.reddit.com/r/xbox360/comments/527o05/absolutely_fed_up_with_xbox_live_and_its_constant/) Why is it happening all of a sudden again (after being fine for about a month after port forwarding was fixed) , and what more can I do to fix the problem? I have literally run out of options and I am beyond frustrated. The game is unplayable. **Addendum: Now I'm getting the other problem I used to experience. Usually I will lag out of a game and it will say \"The Call of Duty: Black Ops server is not available at this time, please check...\". Yes I realize the server is online, I know the problem is on my end, no need to state the obvious. But once again I cannot play the game. Is the circuitry in my Xbox wearing out? Are the ROM or RAM modules on the motherboard reaching their read/write limit? Is the CPU getting too hot? I don't get a red ring of death though...is the laser on the disc reader malfunctioning? The problem has to exist somewhere, and short of buying another Xbox"} +{"query_id": "e3hac3q", "query_authorID": "['71840ad7-28bc-192f-b1f0-b771b45d98a8']", "query_text": "I think the BR tweaks were about right, but it kills slower than the pistol while requiring greater skill to use. They should have made the kill time slightly faster than the pistol and then it would be the perfect mid-range weapon, but not just an auto-upgrade like it was before. ", "candidate_id": "dx44je3", "candidate_authorID": "['71840ad7-28bc-192f-b1f0-b771b45d98a8']", "candidate_text": "His deck was luckily silly, and he liked to play other jank decks with win conditions. I'd just roll with the losses, or get a lucky rootborn defenses at just the right time to stall him. Ran a few other hate cards too. My selesnya tokens tended to dominate multiplayer, so much so people started getting desperate with anti-token tech. My clutch rootborn defenses was always too much"} +{"query_id": "cx32yyn", "query_authorID": "['718d2c9d-e3c0-9c87-6745-3e9013f7c89e']", "query_text": "That's not how ISIS works on Twitter. Their accounts are suspended and they create new accounts all the time. They spread their messages not through followers (most accounts barely even have any followers), but through heavily spreading their propaganda messages through the most popular Arabic hashtags. You may be browsing news hashtags, comedy hashtags, or whatever may be trending at the time, and ISIS messages would randomly pop up.", "candidate_id": "ch5r516", "candidate_authorID": "['718d2c9d-e3c0-9c87-6745-3e9013f7c89e']", "candidate_text": "This is because silhouettes look the same from the front and the back. You can't really tell which wide you're looking at from the silhouette. Combine that with foreshortening (which happens when an object turns closer to you or futher from you) and you'll get a dancer that can spin at both directions at once."} +{"query_id": "dgdw6a3", "query_authorID": "['719d56e5-d663-f556-54ca-939270385fd6']", "query_text": "As someone who lifts and who has no clue about steroids, I have been searching for a comprehensive beginners guide to steroid use. Is there any way you can put one together? How and where do I find steroids? How do I know 'good steroids' from 'bad' ones? How do cycles work? How do I use steroids safely? I believe in the power and benefits of injecting yourself with testosterone. There are many field reports about how people have benefited from testosterone, but how should a beginner like me get started?", "candidate_id": "dk516dk", "candidate_authorID": "['719d56e5-d663-f556-54ca-939270385fd6']", "candidate_text": "The OP is acting like he is androgynous. This is bollocks and a LIE. He is a living breathing male who HAS A SEX DRIVE. Why is he wasting his time with a girl if he doesn't want sex? What is she really going to offer him that he cant provide for himself or get better quality of FROM OTHER MEN? You think girls want to have an intellectual conversation about life? Is this what you think of women? The girl most likely felt he was being dishonest. You think girls think guys are sexless? He doesn't need to drop his pants; he needs to start being honest with himself."} +{"query_id": "c59vatj", "query_authorID": "['71bab1a3-15d1-98c1-4371-8f29c704b60e']", "query_text": "Thanks for that, I'll read up on Starting Strength. I have a couple of fitness goals I'm aiming for as well. 1) I want to be fit enough to play ice hockey effectively (defense, but forward would be awesome too) 2)Be fit enough for military service (not saying Im signing up, but I'm 26 and feel like Im doing nothing with my life; I come from a long line of sailors in the USN)", "candidate_id": "c8vh9wb", "candidate_authorID": "['71bab1a3-15d1-98c1-4371-8f29c704b60e']", "candidate_text": "Raided top 40US for a long time on a Fury warrior, cause, why the fuck would you not want to dual wielrd two handed weapons. I've recently switched to shadow priest cause I just don't like how Fury plays these days and I'm tired of being melee, it's all Ive really ever done in MMO's, although, I did raid quite a bit in the original Everquest on a wizard. Anyway, I chose shadow priest cause it was my highest level alt, and i could reach 90 the fastest on that character. Shadow is indeed fun and I intend to keep raiding as shadow for the duration of this stint playing. I like that its kind of a set-it-and-forget-it spec. I just case mind blast, refresh dots, mind flay, etc. It's easy peasy and does pretty good damage. I just mostly like not having to chase shit around to dps now."} +{"query_id": "e0pd52i", "query_authorID": "['7218a642-cb1d-a9c0-9519-e9eab108e155']", "query_text": "Every country will be making a shitstorm about the World cup in the next month yet this sub will meticulously pick out Americans. And you just shit on the sports in your other post, so let's stop the morality crap. Expanding your horizons might lessen your ignorance towards other sports you're not familiar with, like we North Americans are trying to do. We do not come on Reddit to shit on Soccer, some do, like any country, but most want to enjoy and try a new sport they seldom see. Maybe if there wasn't such an inherent bias against North America here we could make some progress. ", "candidate_id": "e8n912w", "candidate_authorID": "['7218a642-cb1d-a9c0-9519-e9eab108e155']", "candidate_text": "The highlights of my sports teams in my life time are as followed Raps getting swept by last year Leafs choking away two game 7s to the Bruins Jays losing two ALCS Bills having a 17 year playoff drought and then losing 10-3 off a INT vs the Jags IT HURTS MAN, IT FUCKING HURTS"} +{"query_id": "cxyoz9a", "query_authorID": "['7239e78a-e408-58bd-aec5-2a2ae84dc516']", "query_text": "I did an 8 hour quad tour in siem reap with Quad Adventure. Prob one of my favorite days. I wanted to get away from the touristy spots and go more into the rural areas and villages. The kids that come running out just to wave hi to you was worth the price of admission, really. The guides will customize your day based on what youre most interested in. Definitely definitely check that out.", "candidate_id": "e1dw4sn", "candidate_authorID": "['7239e78a-e408-58bd-aec5-2a2ae84dc516']", "candidate_text": " is no angel for sure, but the shit stains he had to live with made it so he became sympathetic. He could've said the sky was blue and they wouldve ripped on him for that. Whats her face even made fun of him for having a big dick. I wish I was making that up. "} +{"query_id": "cshtnia", "query_authorID": "['72a72bee-c6a9-319a-b223-a24470b2fa18']", "query_text": "Perhaps not directly though just look there are even people in this very post mentioning the hat consider how many others mentioned it on other platforms - The guy's an idiot, just look at the hat he is wearing! He's given the anti-marijuana crowd more ammo. i.e You're just a stupid idiot like that brainless bloke on Q and A! He supports it, you support it, all you potheads as stupid as one another! ", "candidate_id": "d5q8odw", "candidate_authorID": "['72a72bee-c6a9-319a-b223-a24470b2fa18']", "candidate_text": "Not hearing much from you tough guy. What if I were elderly or frail? I'm sure these little cowards don't discriminate and probably attack these easy targets with greater frequency than others. Imagine if it were your grandparents, what could they do? Instead of acting big and downvoting why not actually think about it and try to address the question? Not expecting much. You've had the opportunity already and blown it instead opting to demonstrate your simple mind"} +{"query_id": "e7hag9p", "query_authorID": "['7327ad1d-8930-7f5a-8912-bbc0a4501f93']", "query_text": "I'm 32 and I've got a . The hardest thing for me is giving myself space to be myself without feeling like I'm trampling on my friend who doesn't agree with anything important I believe in. Like, do we have to have the \"Spiritual arm wrestling conversation\"? Is it possible to truly be friends without having a frank re-stating of beliefs? It's weird territory. Luckily, my is super smart and conversant in most topics unrelated to Christianity. At the end of the day, even though believes in fantasies, he lives in the real world and he understands modern life to some extent. He probably already thinks you're going to hell. Stick to your guns and be yourself. I find that my old friends from the church who remain interested in me and my life are tantalized on some level about my commitment to a knew belief system. Who knows, maybe he'll become a born again ex-christian someday. ", "candidate_id": "e8a5kin", "candidate_authorID": "['7327ad1d-8930-7f5a-8912-bbc0a4501f93']", "candidate_text": "I've never heard anything like that camp. I went to a couple of haunted houses where you had 1 on 1 time with an actor playing . Super awkward and strange. I was also part of a pentecostal type church where I was taken into a room by a couple of elders who tried to give me the gift of speaking in tongues. This basically involved them yelling and babbling and pressing my head toward the floor while I tried to stand. I knew what was happening was ridiculous, even at the time, but the immense social pressure and the sheer intensity of the thing was crazy jarring. You'll be fine. When I would have the dark cloud of \"maybe they WERE right about all that stuff\" float around my head, I would always remind myself that there were people all over the world raised in all kinds of weird religions. All those people had the same doubts and hangups I did. And none of those religions were any more true than the one I grew up with was. "} +{"query_id": "cx6mpwt", "query_authorID": "['733ec6f9-4eca-ae46-8e6a-487f91b0b86d']", "query_text": "Unless you're willing to try them out and attest to their difficulty yourself, I don't think it's fair of you to say you're disappointed in GW2's raids. GW2 has a completely different system than many other games, and all you've seen are clean kill videos of VG and Gorseval. No one has uploaded anything about Sabetha.", "candidate_id": "crzyp23", "candidate_authorID": "['733ec6f9-4eca-ae46-8e6a-487f91b0b86d']", "candidate_text": "A quick note on the Raptors: they don't seem to take fall damage. I'm sure this is a bug and will eventually be fixed but as of right now, my friends and I jump off cliffs and do 360s before landing, then take off sprinting again. Pretty good if you're low on health and there's some big ass dinosaur chasing you."} +{"query_id": "d26u5i9", "query_authorID": "['734c55cc-1bbf-fafb-cc68-d1093edeb851']", "query_text": "Your argument is trying to argue two opposite things. If people belive in and after life they might not care about this life. Yet they will still some how care about this life and give money to faith healers. Your problem with after life still has to deal with the bad apples who belive it. Even with out belief in an after life people give money to fortune tellers. I mean there's lots of people that don't belive in an after but think you can cure cancer with a bunch of herbs. You don't need to belive in an after life to belive in fairy dust. On top of that I think most religions that belive in an after life make it clear that your actions in this life do matter. ", "candidate_id": "cz9vgqw", "candidate_authorID": "['734c55cc-1bbf-fafb-cc68-d1093edeb851']", "candidate_text": "You mean clashing with multiple people on the team? Or was playing his first professional split? Balls having some issues adapting to the meta? I'm sure that was all simply cause wasn't there. not being on the team was the only reason c9 was having trouble. That sounds likes saying clg won last split cause they all speak the same language. Your simplifying it far to much."} +{"query_id": "c1o9ft6", "query_authorID": "['739365e8-075a-4e43-e7c2-0ed4f3fe378e']", "query_text": "I'm a fairly tall guy at 6'7\" and I get asked that all the damn time. I used to work at Best Buy as a sales associate, and I'd say about 60% of my customers would mention my height. Half of them would ask if I played basketball.\r \r The worst is when someone asks, \"How's the weather up there?\" It tempts me to say it's about to rain, then spit on them.\r \r The ABSOLUTE WORST is when people who know me refer to the Bible story of and . My name is , and people tell me my name should be instead, since I'M the giant. .", "candidate_id": "c1pwad3", "candidate_authorID": "['739365e8-075a-4e43-e7c2-0ed4f3fe378e']", "candidate_text": "I wouldn't say that I imagine the same God that a Christian does, but I sometimes can't help but think there might be some sort of force outside of our universe. Actually, as I write this, I'm thinking about how...ridiculous that sounds...I think you may have helped to take care of that last bit of belief in God."} +{"query_id": "6qzzbh", "query_authorID": "['73aaf8bf-ad80-6f4b-3c1d-04e88eb8c79b']", "query_text": "Hey everyone! Long story short, my grandmother is elderly and is unable to stand for a long period of time and can no longer walk long distances. Moving onto the main issue, she has lost most of her teeth and is now unable to eat solid foods. She has been suffering for a while now and because I love her to pieces, I don't want to see her like this anymore. I want to get her some dentures. I was looking for advice. She's quite old (85 years old), in declining health (she has many health issues such as diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, etc.), she has never been to the dentist before and I'm sure has rotted teeth to an extent. I know for a fact that she will be scared having her teeth extracted - is it safe to have her teeth extracted at her health and age? Will she need to have her teeth extracted before getting dentures? Can she get dentures without having her teeth extracted? She has a bad gagging reflex, is there any way to get her impressions done without making her gag? This will be her first time going outside in a long time so I don't want to scare and overwhelm her (she's a frail, old Asian granny). Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated!", "candidate_id": "du635y1", "candidate_authorID": "['73aaf8bf-ad80-6f4b-3c1d-04e88eb8c79b']", "candidate_text": "I would say try to find people who can speak and practice with them. Though there won't be that many students willing to converse in Taishanese only because they'd probably rather use English or Cantonese. The only reason why my Taishanese improved was because my boyfriend was born in Taishan. He's now better at English so that's a tradeoff :/"} +{"query_id": "dccyy9x", "query_authorID": "['73b1c46c-1579-0e4d-f9c6-0764b395a4ec']", "query_text": "Windwalker is prob the most fun melee dps class in the game. PvE *and* PvP they're EXTREMELY strong and fun. Great rotations overall, and amazing mobility for pvp. I can only speak for windwalker though. I hear brewmaster was one of the lower tier in terms of tanking but now that they got buffed they're expected to be pretty damn high up there now. Mistweaver is decent and I never played them but I hear they're godlike in PvP and especially RBG's.", "candidate_id": "4ami4d", "candidate_authorID": "['73b1c46c-1579-0e4d-f9c6-0764b395a4ec']", "candidate_text": "To be short, I am new. However, upon hours and hours of researching, I found out I needed a crapton of contribution points in order to max-min my moneymaking method. The only thing I CANNOT find is how to get contribution points quickly. Sure...they say \"quest\", but questing for contribution points takes forever and they only give like 10-15 contri. xp per quest and I don't feel it's worth it. "} +{"query_id": "d3hclpb", "query_authorID": "['73cbf1a1-5986-66a1-129e-1ec78ef528e9']", "query_text": "I'll be third to recommend ! When reading became a new hobby of mine quickly became my favourite author and I wasn't even necessarily interested in reading horror either.. but now I'm a fan. I personally started with Different Seasons which contained short stories like Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil..but they weren't really horror. Same applies to the first novel I read of his 'The Stand' (huge..over 1000 pg's) which i'd classify as a post apocalyptic fantasy thriller epic with horror aspects. His second book he wrote 'Salem's Lot' is one of fav's and I'd say it would be a great starter..King says it is probably his favourite of all his works. ", "candidate_id": "cml4q8w", "candidate_authorID": "['73cbf1a1-5986-66a1-129e-1ec78ef528e9']", "candidate_text": "Would be an amazing addition to the show. has earned my confidence that he can tell another great story. Now if would play young then I'll be fully satisfied. Question is, who will be the big name star that will take the place of ? "} +{"query_id": "e0i72j2", "query_authorID": "['73d6a760-65dc-bf9b-e264-4e6fb723eea3']", "query_text": "As consumers I don't think we are entitled to the games we want from developers. If they tell us a game is coming out, fine we can expect it, but it we don't hear X game is in production, then we can't be annoyed it not getting made. That would be an unrealistic expectation. I could hope a random person will give me wings, but i won't be annoyed if they don't when they never said they would. Fallout shelter, Fallout 4, Fallout 76. Three Fallout games in like 4 years and people are annoyed they aren't or won't be getting enough? People are weird. ", "candidate_id": "4k2j9q", "candidate_authorID": "['73d6a760-65dc-bf9b-e264-4e6fb723eea3']", "candidate_text": "We don't start with a jet pack, it is unlocked at some point during your adventures... but how? Normally to me things get unlocked when you progress through the main quest, but that doesn't apply here (since main quest is either you are at the center or not). Will there be something universal akin to a quest that everyone goes through to get the jetpack? Just getting to the next solar system? Or is it up to who gets the blueprint / randomly finds it or not? Also how far do you think you'll have to get in the game before it unlocks? "} +{"query_id": "chl8why", "query_authorID": "['74606be8-e9df-8c17-10f1-d30d60c241fe']", "query_text": "I can't speak for anyone else, but my epidural didn't slow down my labor's progress and I wasn't encouraged to take pitocin, then when I did have an emergency c section (she was wrapped in her cord but is fine), after they finished sewing me up, my DH put her on my chest and she started breastfeeding right away. Lactation specialist came to make sure everything was okay, and said she was latching perfectly. So, don't beat yourself up about it if you have to have some medical intervention. Medical intervention saved my baby's life, she's nursing just fine and is steadily gaining weight. As for bonding, I deeply love her and get hypnotized just staring at her and holding her. I had to fight the baby blues while my hormones sorted themselves out, but baby and I are bonded. That being said, there are drugs for women who have postpartum depression. All kinds of women get it, not bad women who did something wrong. It's a completely chemical thing. Childbirth is this incredible thing, and how our bodies deal with it isn't entirely in our hands. I wanted a vaginal birth, she got tangled in her cord, had to have medical intervention but it turned out for the best and she doesn't seem emotionally or physically damaged, so I'm not going to beat myself up about it. Doctors are there to help us and to help our babies be born safe and sound. One last thing before I get down off of my soapbox, not everyone can breastfeed. Some people have to take medicine for themselves so they can be strong and take care of their babies on a day to day basis. Some people are poor and have to work full time and don't have time to pump, and have to take shifts formula feeding with dad. The people in the crunchy community who I've talked to about it, seem to have this straw (wo)man set up, who only gets c sections out of convenience (which is apparently evil) and who formula feeds for selfish reasons. The reality is, everyone is different, and everyone's situation is different. I encourage you to read \"Expecting Better\" by , because it talks about all kinds of studies, what makes a good study, what makes a bad study and things to think about while you are looking at a study. ", "candidate_id": "c1vq92o", "candidate_authorID": "['74606be8-e9df-8c17-10f1-d30d60c241fe']", "candidate_text": "The opinion that \"woman = mother to receive nagging from instead of companion to have fun with\". Makes me feel like a freak when my male friends generalize and tell me I'm different when the truth is they just never grew up or listened to their actual mothers, most of whom sacrificed a lot to teach them manners and hygiene only to have it snickered at later and the mother role imposed on women their age."} +{"query_id": "d2tbj6c", "query_authorID": "['748ddc70-e943-9e0e-23d5-566855f9c989']", "query_text": "The problem with this is that keeps harping on the desire to \"get this right\" and other members of the project saying that they are \"aspiring for real authenticity\". If that is actually true, then they should pay for the rights to the event that already happened on camera. Maybe if it were different subject matter or the people involved with the movie hadnt been so vocal about authenticity I would see your point. But, I think cheaping out over the rights to something so iconic is hypocritical considering everything they've said.", "candidate_id": "culqhhm", "candidate_authorID": "['748ddc70-e943-9e0e-23d5-566855f9c989']", "candidate_text": "Yah and were huge players in 2004 and beyond, but wasnt even in their plans to be the starter it was and , recommended they pick him up and he played his way into that role. And was theos doing. Who they then forced out of the organization in favor or ..where is he now? 2007 yep all them, never said it wasnt. But do your homework because wasnt \"bought\" he was drafted and developed through the farm system along with , , , and . 2013. Haha what?! That had all intentions to be a bridge year. No one on the planet thought that team would do anything, they bought low on guys that no one wanted and literally hit on every single one of those guys, largely I believe because they all bought in, had a galvanizing event, and they all played out of their minds for a year. Like i said, the players deserve every ounce of credit. But if you truly believe a team that was \"built to be a contender\" then you are fully kidding yourself. Everyone thought was washed up so they got him on a short term deal and no one liked the way Napolis hip looked so it was the same thing, high money, short term= big payroll. And for having the highest ticket and beer prices in baseball if we didnt have a top end payroll people would be furious. They didnt even give the closers role until they basically went through everyone else in the pen via injuries and failure. I didnt say \"boston strong\" won a championship, but that team having something to rally around certainly had a hell of a lot to do with them playing the way they did that year. As far as your hired the manager, hired the gm thing.....well that manager has an overall losing record at the helm of the sox and thats with a wire to wire world series team mixed in, hes not very good at his job. Also, ownership was responsible for managing a Red Sox team so give them some credit for him too. The GM is now fired because he has been bad at his job and built last place teams far too often. Frankly I think he may have got the short end of the stick because the ownership group stuck their nose into baseball decisions and fucked things up, for example-. We've been unable to properly judge as a GM because we dont actually know what decisions he made vs. ones that were made above him. They are meddling, they have no philosophy, they shamelessly try to milk every dollar out of the fanbase while simultaneously slapping us in the face (firing a beloved announcer with no explanation for days on end). They act holier than thou"} +{"query_id": "cd3l1cc", "query_authorID": "['749f102b-f298-059f-be50-ef9d7563e343']", "query_text": "Veggies, chicken breasts or whole chicken if were being frugal, brown rice, legumes. Fruit is good but still high in sugar, so easy peasy. Make your own salsa and do southwestern chicken salad with romaine, chicken, black beans, corn, red pepper, jalape\u00f1os, avocado. It tastes like junk food and if you do it right it's low sodium, calorie and fat. ", "candidate_id": "c8x9eb2", "candidate_authorID": "['749f102b-f298-059f-be50-ef9d7563e343']", "candidate_text": "Story Time!! Not sure that this will cheer you up but is very relevant. So, my long time S.O has been a vegetarian for much of his life (20 yrs). During a night out I got a text that he was leaving me. Some text messages were found that looked worse than what they were, whatever. I was shocked and more heartbroken than I ever have been. I love this man. I could not get a hold of the dude and I was absolutely devastated. Cut to the next morning. I couldn't function. Couldn't stop crying. Full blown panic attack all day. The worst. I called into work knowing I'd be just an embarrassing mess trying to cook steaks and expo food while breaking down all night. I spend all day with puffy cry-eyes in bed, sleeping away the pain. By 7 o'clock, I decide that there's no more I can do and I've got to get the fuck over it. I'm young and there's plenty of other boys, etc. \"I'm gonna order a meat lovers pizza! I haven't had a meat lovers pizza in YEARS!\" Call up the local joint, place my order and I start walking to get my pie. At this moment I'm feeling at peace with everything. Feels good, yo. I pick up my foods, get home, and the second I get ready to get down on all that multi-bacon and pork pie, said vegetarian ex knocks at the door wanting to talk it out. It all worked out in the end, although I felt bad he couldn't eat any delicious pizza. That fucker is sleeping soundly next to me at the moment and I'm proud to announce that he has since renounced his veggie ways, and has been enjoying pork products for the last 2 1/2 years. All in all, break ups hurt like nothing else. Pizza heals all. "} +{"query_id": "co4qux5", "query_authorID": "['74aa0235-d5d4-dd21-b889-48d16b130587']", "query_text": "She was wearing a crossfit shirt. Also big girls love crossfit. There is a crossfit gym I pass everyday and the girls in there are more than substantial. Now I know being a true crossfit athlete takes conditioning and serious fitness but I feel like 90% of cross fitters just got sucked into this cult of paying a big chunk of money to be \"taught\" how to lift the wrong way and do it fast. ", "candidate_id": "ctxvpq6", "candidate_authorID": "['74aa0235-d5d4-dd21-b889-48d16b130587']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the link. I get the arguments but as of now there aren't any regulations. Just vague legislation. Until we see the final regulations or even the proposed (which I can't find anywhere) we don't know what it will regulate. I'm all for education of trainers but I guess it does get a little grey as to what they are taught. "} +{"query_id": "cvrrb2u", "query_authorID": "['74c0ba4d-c282-b78b-4034-8c8f359832f1']", "query_text": "brazilians tend to have no accent when speaking english. We listen to US music most of the time and we use to see tv shows and movies also in english. Its hard to be fluent like him, because we still using portuguese to communicate after all, but when we got to this point usually we dont have accent.", "candidate_id": "csga470", "candidate_authorID": "['74c0ba4d-c282-b78b-4034-8c8f359832f1']", "candidate_text": "Ok, I hope you dont mind about my s*** english, but here are some tips: 1 - as people already said, master 2 roles, 3 champions per role (but know what to do in every single role). 2 - Use champions as flex. If you like to play support, master Morgana/Lulu so you can play them mid or top too and if you get some retard last pick \"i didnt see you asked mid first\" you still have your way down to bot or top. 3 - you're average at cs'ing. 6~7/minute is a good number even as AD. the problem is how much you die. You die a lot. Srsly. Stay in lane but lose a feel cs is better than got some cs and die. If you are alive, you still have some xp. 4 - Ward/trinket trade. You didnt trade your trinket as jungler. You need to trade your trinket. As jungler, takes this tip: junglers with Sightstone > without. Vision wins a lot of games, because people always walk into places that they dont have vision and die. Getting vision out of your enemies is equally important as having for your team. Trade your trinket asap to lens as mid/jung (first base) and support (by the time you got sighstone). As top, when the lane is over and as adc to blue trinket when your supp pick . 5 - Itemization: you played as jinx against ONE tank and built armor pen as your third item. If you're against two or more tankys and they already have some armor, ok, build LW, if they didnt have or you're against a squishy team, your 3 item needs to be qss (if they have too much cc) or BT - with bt you have an insane lifesteal. One more time: sorry about my english, It is not my native language. "} +{"query_id": "5wnj07", "query_authorID": "['74c7489e-464a-e959-a55a-3c1d7184cdd8']", "query_text": "every time I'm bored or want to read something interesting about my favorite Manga, I come to r/bleach. And to think that you guys are keeping this subreddit alive and interesting is what I want to praise highly with this post. I literally can not wait (if) there will be an Animated 1000 year blood war arc, to read about all your Comments, Posts, Fanarts and many more things to come in the Future! Also, I'm an aspiring Manga Artist myself, so I appreciate Work a LOT since I was 15 Years old, and I love seeing others do that as well. So, Thank you guys very much for this day-to-day experience on this subreddit! (sorry for my bad english; am native German)", "candidate_id": "do0jwsn", "candidate_authorID": "['74c7489e-464a-e959-a55a-3c1d7184cdd8']", "candidate_text": "is this like one of those \"trick questions\" that the youngsters do these days? hoho! okay, jokes aside the plant rly looks a bit like her wings, but the \"bunny ears\" are only sweat, it's to show that the character is shy/awkward/embarassed and is quite common in Manga like Speed Lines. So nothing special!"} +{"query_id": "8li5g3", "query_authorID": "['74d3b196-8f7c-9ce1-730c-d224c0406fc0']", "query_text": "I found this article and I feel it's relevant to me: [https://goodmenproject.com/featured\\-content/if\\-youre\\-not\\-saying\\-i\\-love\\-you\\-after\\-6\\-months\\-move\\-on\\-hesaid/](https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/if-youre-not-saying-i-love-you-after-6-months-move-on-hesaid/) My GF and I are both 20, and we're coming up to 6 months \\(just over 5 months atm\\). SInce the start of relationship we have been together almost all the time. I find it hard to know exactly if I love her, since it's my first relationship and I'm having a lot of issues with paranoia, anxiety and low mood, which is making it hard to see clearly. However the way I sometimes feel around her, I'm sure it's love. So I want to tell her that I love her. I'm worried that she won't say it back. I think I agree with the article. **Things are going well in our relationship, but is \"going well\" enough? If she doesn't love me after we've been essentially living together for 5 months, surely it's not right?** Sure she might \"like\" me and we get on \\- but that's not enough for me. I need to know that she loves me. So what do you think of this? If I say it and she doesn't say it back, should I tell her how I feel that that means that maybe things aren't really working?", "candidate_id": "dt9iyyu", "candidate_authorID": "['74d3b196-8f7c-9ce1-730c-d224c0406fc0']", "candidate_text": "Absolutely, I always dreamed of having a gf throughout my teens. I would see all my friends/school mates in relationships - I thought that would make me happy/at peace As a very anxious person, all it's done is move my anxieties on to something new. Stuff I thought I'd never worry about "} +{"query_id": "dj1nj00", "query_authorID": "['750d216c-6391-c963-b58f-6ca451cc1d78']", "query_text": "Not just that, has a vendetta against the titans originating from the events in S1 and is fully aware of that because told them his story at the boot camp. So not only is it 's character that he's commenting on, it's the fact that due to his history, the chance of ever joining their side willingly (like how joined them momentarily) is pretty much beleow zero. ", "candidate_id": "e2wsytr", "candidate_authorID": "['750d216c-6391-c963-b58f-6ca451cc1d78']", "candidate_text": "Seriously, having to deal with random encounters every few steps when you're just trying to explore is a major pain especially in the early game. That combined with the game's naturally slow combat means that you spend less time doing what you actually want to do and more time fighting off random minions. "} +{"query_id": "c4mujz9", "query_authorID": "['75279f2d-52be-7355-b2de-732f70c8002f']", "query_text": "1. Mm. Kind of. It's basically sold out everywhere at the moment, but on occasion, stores get them in stock (cancelled orders and what not). There are a number of threads detailing ways to improve your odds of securing one. 3. Yes, you can contact Blizzard support after upgrading your key and they'll set you up with a new standard key. 4. They are tied to your account, so you won't be able to give them to others. ", "candidate_id": "c3822m2", "candidate_authorID": "['75279f2d-52be-7355-b2de-732f70c8002f']", "candidate_text": "Personally, my draft strategy is to get at least one elite pg and another tier 1/2 point guard within my first three picks. The third pick would go to a top tier center (fg%, reb, blk; ideally not screw me over too hard in ft%). While the pool is saturated with guards, there are very few elite guards, and the will go fast in the first two rounds. Good forwards are more plentiful (the ones that get you decent fg%, pts, reb), and there are enough obscure, solid centers that you can afford to pick them up a little later. Also if you have a top player with an injury history, be sure to have backups for them (something to consider when picking during the later rounds)."} +{"query_id": "c9awpkp", "query_authorID": "['7541cbae-2331-984e-73e0-684eff1a7c63']", "query_text": "I tried making 3 different lists, one for each section of a summers day: Summer Morning: * Summers Cauldron - XTC * A Farewell to Kings - Rush * I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud - * Beautiful Day - U2 * Seven Days In Sunny June - Jamiroquai * Tears Dry On Their Own - * On A Day Like This - Elbow * Sun Rise Light Flies - Kasabian * The New Pollution - Beck Summer Daytime: * Rendez-Vu - Basement Jaxx (actually, their greatest hits album itself is good enough for a summer daytime) * July - Goldfrapp (likewise, Seventh Tree by is a perfect Summer album) * Graceland - (again, the whole of Graceland is a great sumemr album) * Move On Up - * LDN - * Rock the Casbah - The Clash * My Friend - The Fratellis * We Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who * Music Sounds Better With You - Stardust * Step On - Happy Mondays * Living For The Weekend - Hard-Fi * Somethin' Else - * Call It What You Want - Foster The People * Loco - Fun Lovin' Criminals Summer Night * Pay No Mind - * Oye Como Va - Santana * The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) - and * Missing - Beck * He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge * Walk On the Wild Side - * House of Cards - Radiohead (In Rainbows is such an ambient album, perfect for relaxing summer nights) * Earthquake Weather - * Gymnopedie No. 1 - Satie", "candidate_id": "dq9v1k1", "candidate_authorID": "['7541cbae-2331-984e-73e0-684eff1a7c63']", "candidate_text": "This would be me until I have to get involved with their bullshit If my job was in any way complicit with that, then I'll leave, but if I'm just the guy who files the secret documents of mass murder or on the main switchboard transferring Dr. Evil to accounting, then I'm not arsed"} +{"query_id": "e7l0180", "query_authorID": "['75837598-42fc-9809-a60c-f248a0732d26']", "query_text": "Lust on start, burn Zul to 40% while CCing both hexxers. Clean up adds. Phase two took us a while to figure out but the last thing you want to do is drag Zul to the edge. It\u2019ll screw over melee with fears, pools will spawn in bloods and add spawns will be more likely to fear the group. Keep Zul in the center and have tanks run out the debuff. On the first 2 go we had a healer babysit a tank who stacked the first two bloods. Pools spawned away from the blood and it was an easy kill. The last phase is all about positioning and keeping the floor manageable, Zul can quickly snowball if the fight gets sloppy. Remind tanks to call for externals If needed when dropping.", "candidate_id": "e8fvkm3", "candidate_authorID": "['75837598-42fc-9809-a60c-f248a0732d26']", "candidate_text": "I'd blame their failure more on EA pushing projects to the C team, with little to no time to develop a story or the game itself leaving ME:A feeling unfinished, uninspired and just a complete letdown. Wasn't a fan of DA:I either but I think i just got carried away with side missions and burned out possibly. "} +{"query_id": "cmsi3nz", "query_authorID": "['759fe434-40ca-9910-cc2a-b31c09ff862f']", "query_text": "Someone posted a clickbait title claiming this cop was aiming his gun at a photographer, after assaulting protesters and trying to incite a riot as an agent provocateur and getting called out and randomly arresting someone who pushed him after he pushed them. So this person retaliated by posting a clickbait title claming the cop was a great man defending himself from protesters who were trying to riot and stuff.", "candidate_id": "coambd2", "candidate_authorID": "['759fe434-40ca-9910-cc2a-b31c09ff862f']", "candidate_text": "Technically it is. There cannot be rich without there also being poor, but that is beside the point. The general idea is that if everyone can be well off enough to get degrees or something instead of being forced into shitty labor that can be replaced via auotmation they can instead improve society, which will benefit you, as you are part of the society they can help improve. 1000 engineers > 1000 burger flippers. It's how economics works really. You are simply giving the poor money which they will almost immediately spend, (since they have a plethora of things to spend it on,) putting it right back into the economy. You are also not providing enough money for them to be wealthy off of, simply enough for them to not be poor, so there is still reason for people to strive for something better (I.E. becoming an engineer or electrician or whatever.)"} +{"query_id": "dhyqcfv", "query_authorID": "['75d4da66-b8af-9aa4-3ca5-f83508502f82']", "query_text": "\"Big Law\" usually refers to an established, prestigious firm where the salary is higher but it's much more competitive and the work life balance is non-existant. Also known as \"silk stocking firms.\" But yeah, I'd get experience in one field before you try to be an expert in two. Accounting and Law can go very well together. In fact, one of the current Florida Supreme Court Justices is still a licensed CPA. However, CPA/Attorneys dont normally try and do both at once. A client that needs both will usually have both, and he wouldnt want the Attorney doing the Accounting because the Attorney normally charges more. The benefit to being a CPA/Attorney is more about being able to leverage your experience with accounting to be a better Lawyer, whether that's navigating through financial documents more comfortably, spotting issues better, or whatever.", "candidate_id": "cxct3dr", "candidate_authorID": "['75d4da66-b8af-9aa4-3ca5-f83508502f82']", "candidate_text": "This. Index-match saved me so much time when I worked at corporate and was building reports and tools in excel. Blew the mind of everybody on my team. Every time my boss wanted to add another attribute or column I would just throw it in, and the column references would shift, instead of having a static column count. Before I learned the wonder that is Index-match, I used a cell reference for the column count, and keyed the value in there, to easily change it whenever I added things. "} +{"query_id": "5slbb8", "query_authorID": "['75d816f6-cfe7-25dc-eec4-f1fb83b14d27']", "query_text": "[Austerity means](http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Austerity_means) *Austerity means to accept voluntarily things which may not be very comfortable for the body but are conducive for spiritual realization, for example, fasting.* *SB 1.17.25, Translation and Purport:* **You are now standing on one leg only, which is your truthfulness, and you are somehow or other hobbling along. But quarrel personified (), flourishing by deceit, is also trying to destroy that leg.** > The principles of religion do not stand on some dogmas or man-made formulas, but they stand on four primary regulative observances, namely austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness. The mass of people must be taught to practice these principles from childhood. Austerity means to accept voluntarily things which may not be very comfortable for the body but are conducive for spiritual realization, for example, fasting. Fasting twice or four times a month is a sort of austerity which may be voluntarily accepted for spiritual realization only, and not for any other purposes, political or otherwise. Fastings which are meant not for self-realization but for some other purposes are condemned in the Bhagavad-g\u012bt\u0101 (17.5-6). Similarly, cleanliness is necessary both for the mind and for the body. Simply bodily cleanliness may help to some extent, but cleanliness of the mind is necessary, and it is effected by glorifying the Supreme Lord. No one can cleanse the accumulated mental dust without glorifying the Supreme Lord. A godless civilization cannot cleanse the mind because it has no idea of God, and for this simple reason people under such a civilization cannot have good qualifications, however they may be materially equipped. We have to see things by their resultant action. The resultant action of human civilization in the age of is dissatisfaction, so everyone is anxious to get peace of mind. This peace of mind was complete in the age because of the existence of the above-mentioned attributes of the human beings. Gradually these attributes have diminished in the Tret\u0101-yuga to three fourths, in the Dv\u0101para to half, and in this age of to one fourth, which is also gradually diminishing on account of prevailing untruthfulness. By pride, either artificial or real, the resultant action of austerity is spoiled; by too much affection for female association, cleanliness is spoiled; by too much addiction to intoxication, mercy is spoiled; and by too much lying propaganda, truthfulness is spoiled. The revival of bh\u0101gavata-dharma can save human civilization from falling prey to evils of all description. ____________________________ *Austerity means... I have already explained. I do not like to do anything, but for curing my, this material disease, I have to do that. This is called austerity.* *Lecture on SB 5.5.2 -- Johannesburg, October 22, 1975:* > Law", "candidate_id": "dbwkgk1", "candidate_authorID": "['75d816f6-cfe7-25dc-eec4-f1fb83b14d27']", "candidate_text": "Do you mean to say you have taken Holy Orders or that you have entered into the Church? I will pray for you, but you should know that you already have all the help you need (in ). This material world is like an ocean of suffering, but through the Grace of God it becomes as a mere puddle the size of a cow's hoofprint. Just don't let go of God and you'll be able to step right over it all as if it were nothing."} +{"query_id": "cxttx75", "query_authorID": "['7606024d-30e2-b15e-8283-f54f567cef66']", "query_text": "[Here](https://youtu.be/QOcs3kdv97o) you go. ^Spoiler: ^It's ^pretty ^much ^an ^unregulated ^box ^mod ^that ^has ^space ^for ^an ^ejuice ^bottle ^that ^can ^be ^'squonked' ^ever ^so ^often ^through ^a ^cutout ^on ^the ^mod ^as ^if ^you ^were ^dripping. ^Don't ^really ^know ^much ^about ^it ^other ^than ^that. ^Somebody ^will ^probably ^correct ^me ^if ^i'm ^wrong.", "candidate_id": "ckj92s9", "candidate_authorID": "['7606024d-30e2-b15e-8283-f54f567cef66']", "candidate_text": "Based on http://www.asciitable.com/ Broken into x digits : 1 8 3 2 7 4 9 6 - 6 4 7 0 3 3 8 8 * 1: start of heading * 8: backspace * 3: end of text * 2: start of text * 7: bell * 4: end of transmission * 9: horizontal tab * 6: acknowledge * 6: acknowledge * 4: end of transmission * 7: bell * 0: null * 3: end of text * 3: end of text * 8: backspace * 8: backspace Broken into xx digits : 18 32 74 96 - 64 70 33 88 * 18: Device control 2 * 32: Space * 74: J * 96: ` * 64: @ * 70: F * 33: ! * 88: X If this is supposed to mean something, i don't get it. lol"} +{"query_id": "cqkt0md", "query_authorID": "['7606b44e-a652-3e83-f0b4-02e5643dfd9d']", "query_text": "Coppertone Sport for my body, but I only use my regular moisturizer with SPF (CeraVe) on my face and a hat. Make sure you apply it at least 15 minutes before you go out the door. I find it \"sticks\" better if it had time to dry and set before starting to sweat. As for hats, I have a number of different Nike running hats, but there are [lots of choices out there](http://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-RHW.html). Edit: I throw my tech fabric hats in the wash with the rest of my workout gear and just let it air dry. They've lasted for years.", "candidate_id": "cpdsaok", "candidate_authorID": "['7606b44e-a652-3e83-f0b4-02e5643dfd9d']", "candidate_text": "Run slower until your body adapts. Over time you will be able to cover the same distance in less time/effort. Right now, your body is not yet adapted to running, especially since your heart rate is already elevated from lifting before you get started. If you stick with it you'll notice it get better. Don't try to hit a certain pace and either run by heart rate or effort instead. You should run at a pace where you'll be able to conduct a conversation without huffing and puffing."} +{"query_id": "ca7i5n3", "query_authorID": "['76ac61e1-f157-8c3c-ad03-7f2dba8d97f8']", "query_text": "I have a fear of dead things. It's called *Seplophobia*. [Definition of phobia](http://common-phobias.com/Seplo/phobia.htm) It's described as having a fear of decaying matter. I literally freak out if I see a dead bird or another animal. The \"weight\" of the decaying matter is disgusting. I can't even kill a little spider, because I don't want to have to pick it up.", "candidate_id": "c7vhvwe", "candidate_authorID": "['76ac61e1-f157-8c3c-ad03-7f2dba8d97f8']", "candidate_text": "My identical twin sister got married at 24 and moved several states away. It was the first time we had both been separated that long. I think we both went through some separation anxiety. I found myself getting into unhealthy relationships until I figured out the connection. "} +{"query_id": "cc1ikhu", "query_authorID": "['76f96e14-0bc0-2c77-0c45-d13388cbc4d9']", "query_text": "I'll take the Moto X over whatever is in that pic. Like I said, another LG with a glass back and over 5\"...they can keep that junk. Moto X is pretty damn close to stock. I love my Galaxy Nexus and would live to keep it forever but it is on its last legs. LG is a fail to replace it.", "candidate_id": "cvyvg1d", "candidate_authorID": "['76f96e14-0bc0-2c77-0c45-d13388cbc4d9']", "candidate_text": "They are perfect if you know you are going to be out all day and heavily using your phone. It's not something you would keep on it at all times. I recently bought the one they made for the N6. Did it make my phone huge? Fuck yeah. But is only used when needed. "} +{"query_id": "dm9pmz3", "query_authorID": "['77422c3b-b5fd-37b5-caec-4acd46762806']", "query_text": "I think the problem is the increase in accuracy on PCwhich leads to a faster TTK. The other types of weapons are far less forgiving for a miss where HC are a little slower paced and more precise. I've heard the console version was more diverse (I didn't play it though). ", "candidate_id": "dr41p63", "candidate_authorID": "['77422c3b-b5fd-37b5-caec-4acd46762806']", "candidate_text": "My opinion is completely subjective but I think that stands for thee reasons. 1. VoG was a lot more fun to run than Leviathan. 2. It was still one of the best sources of exotics 3. The \u201cunder powered\u201d guns in VoG was still some of the best loot in the game. Literally every gun in that raid was top tier in some way at one point in D1\u2019s lifetime. "} +{"query_id": "d3stacy", "query_authorID": "['77faea3c-10c6-76b5-b918-d8c9bdb39099']", "query_text": "Learn a language(Duolingo is free), practice writing (fiction/Journal/Thought etc.), learn guitar(super easy), Hang out with people important to you (There will be times in life where you wont have the time and you'l regret not doing it, i guarantee it), get a part time Job - even if its just the fast food industry or something, Why not start working out and meditating now? Go for walks, and try to meet new people. Read! ", "candidate_id": "d3t0s2f", "candidate_authorID": "['77faea3c-10c6-76b5-b918-d8c9bdb39099']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, us religious folks get a bad rep because a few bad apples who have been over indoctrinated. Vegans think I shouldn't eat meet - why should I not be aloud to think that men shouldn't sleep with men? I'm not homophobic mind you, I hate that word, phobia is an irrational fear. I don't have a fear of gay people, i'm not scared of them at all, just disagree with their life choices. Just like I don't think people should PMO, that doesn't make me PMOphobic. Actually (A gay, libertarian speaker) claims that the Catholic Church was a refuge for gay men through centuries where Europe was very hostile, they couldn't except the practice but if you were attracted to men all you had to do was take the oath and abstain and then you were the same as any other priest. "} +{"query_id": "c5exk41", "query_authorID": "['784092fc-66ab-cfa6-eeb2-b17cf2b0f439']", "query_text": "Runes. I had this thought as well. I bought a lot of the cheap champions, all the 450's and some 1350's. I found a few I fell in love with, and they have pretty standard runes. I buy runes now and they become more effective now. New champs are nice, but I could always buy them with RP if I wanted them bad enough. I did buy a lot of level 1 runes to fill out pages that I wouldn't get to fill with level 3's for a length of time, like AP mid for example. That will probably be one of the last pages I fill out. Spending the 1k IP compared to the 10k IP for that page to get more than half the benefit is completely worth it to me.", "candidate_id": "c1xbiol", "candidate_authorID": "['784092fc-66ab-cfa6-eeb2-b17cf2b0f439']", "candidate_text": "1) If they can't take care of themselves, they almost certainly can't take care of the relationship. 2) If (s)he cries or gets upset over every little thing then that's a red flag. 3) If they can't intellectually keep up with you then you know that conversation will be very superficial and end quickly. (Yay first post on Reddit!)"} +{"query_id": "cgz6yev", "query_authorID": "['79729a19-2357-816a-997a-80e43ca55b76']", "query_text": "Yes , that's true. For even greater saving one can use energy micro mcu's which have smart peripherals which can operate on their own and only in the right time wake the cpu , with current consumption @32-mhz for the smart peripherals is claimed 45 ua/mhz and with cpu fully awake 150 ua/mhz. ", "candidate_id": "cilrtpy", "candidate_authorID": "['79729a19-2357-816a-997a-80e43ca55b76']", "candidate_text": "I'm taking reduced amount of medication(for mood stability) , and complete the rest with magnesium(citrate[1] + calcium). Seems that at least for me magnesium does decrease emotional levels. One problem i worry about , is that it also reduces pain sensitivity. There's also omega-3(high epa) , which helps with depression. EDIT: [2] is a recommendation for supplements for bipolar. Bipolar shares many symptoms with BPD so those might apply. Of course - not a doctor - be careful and get advice from professionals. [1] be sure not to use magnesium-glutamate - it makes depression worse. [2]http://psychcentral.com/lib/minerals-for-bipolar-disorder/000888 "} +{"query_id": "d4h7oox", "query_authorID": "['79b12140-e81a-c8b4-522d-970ec7594014']", "query_text": "I'm sorry to hear about your career situation that must be really hard but I can relate to it. Maybe turn this into a positive fresh start? Your career isn't your whole life which many people forget. There's nothing wrong with doing something totally different, especially if it's something you can enjoy or at least not stress you out. In terms of general life, get out of your depressive routine and switch it up. Start eating healthier and try exercising. It doesn't have to be super strict. But eating better and going on a daily walk or occasional runs will feel great. You'll lose some weight just doing that and you'll love it, want more of it, and will do it more. Start doing more things that you enjoy. Make time for them. Turn everything happening to you around as a fresh restart and make it a positive one.", "candidate_id": "8yd0i4", "candidate_authorID": "['79b12140-e81a-c8b4-522d-970ec7594014']", "candidate_text": "I was wondering if there was any word that kraken and meg encounters will eventually be tuned a bit to be more relevant in the game? I love the idea of the kraken but the encounter is obviously lackluster and more of a small inconvenience (also maybe show it's body). On top of making the Kraken a little more exciting it could be more relevant if sloops could also be ambushed by maybe a smaller weaker version of the kraken. As for megs they don't seem to do anything unless you pick a fight with them, maybe I'm wrong but that's been my experience so far. And of course there's the loot/rewards complaint, it's not totally necessary but would be nice. It just seems like it wouldn't be too hard to design some sort of reward system. Something like Kraken drop tentacles/suckers, sharks drop teeth, and statues drop heads or a red gem that you can collect in order to turn in for unique rewards or at the very least gold. Sorry if this has been blatantly acknowledge by the team but I've been really busy so I'm not up to date on all of the SoT development gossip."} +{"query_id": "e7zthl3", "query_authorID": "['79bb731e-49d9-f8d8-9fc7-f6c7de02448c']", "query_text": "Mostly correct, two addendums. Where you're posted doesn't matter, but they draw mainly from airborne/light infantry units. If you're IN, you need to get a top block on your FIRST PL OER. Regiment has a very tight timeline, even more so now, so you have to apply about 2-2.5 years after commissioning, so you need that top block early. If you don't have a top block PL OER, might as well not apply. Then you submit, get a RASP slot, and then if you do well you go a Battalion. ", "candidate_id": "6yfkwq", "candidate_authorID": "['79bb731e-49d9-f8d8-9fc7-f6c7de02448c']", "candidate_text": "There seems to be a lot of confusion on this sub...but you are allowed to enjoy Crossfit and not be angry all the time about it. Some other things you are allowed to do... 1. Spend money on your hobby. 2. Appreciate the relationship you have with your gym owner. (Business and personal) 3. Believe that not every Games athlete is steroid addled. 4. Think isn't a bad person? All you angry people on here need to chill. I don't know anyone who complains so much about Crossfit in real life. And you all seem to really hate capitalism. "} +{"query_id": "c755lwe", "query_authorID": "['7a340fec-1e72-fe6d-945f-40f4ff3c06f9']", "query_text": "One time I was at the pool with my sister, and she and her friends made a fort out of my chair and others nearby. I came back and talk to my sister after while she leaves and her friends return and don't want me there, but I stay In the chair I've been in and out of since 5:30 am (they didn't show till at least 7). So one tells her mom I'm harassing them! At witch point I've left for a moment when the mom screams at me in front of 400 people who know me personally. Then I see her 15 min later she yell shes pressing charges, by this time her husband was just pulling in. I go into a panic attack and run off towards a lake to kill myself when her husband chases me down, saves my life, listens to me and tells off his wife for being a bigot. **TL;DR Lady accuses me of harassing her kid (who was harassing me) and her husband sees whats going on (I'm in panic attack) and stops me from committing suicide and stops his wife.** Edit: added TL;DR Edit: added punctuation ", "candidate_id": "cuq91p1", "candidate_authorID": "['7a340fec-1e72-fe6d-945f-40f4ff3c06f9']", "candidate_text": "where is your charity? He wants a serious answer to a serious question nothing he said was wrong or bad for him to. Yes, some of the stuff he said is inherently incorrect but he didn't understand. If you had read the thread you would have seen people explain that it is scandalous but that it is possible for this person to take this woman as his wife if they accepted their genders and married as they truly are."} +{"query_id": "dhz5k5i", "query_authorID": "['7a63da02-ea63-bacb-516b-83c616bb6d92']", "query_text": "Well, not quite. A persona needs to look intuitively persona-ish and be of a size between average adult dwarf and average adult troll sizes. A device's icon needs to have some hint of what the device does in real life. So while a car's default icon is probably that car in miniature, you could make it look like any wheeled vehicle and it'd pass. Wrapper means that you don't need to care about any of those restrictions, but you can't meaningfully use size to inhibit anyone. Also note that it's pretty useless if they have a mark on you, as they can automatically spot your icon and thus target it with matrix actions. And if the guy's paranoid about tricks like the brick one, they can just be slow in persuit, so that you're at least 100m away, physically. In that case they're not going to spot the text icons without trying, but having already spotted you (either normally or through a mark) they can still spot you until you successfully Hide or jack out.", "candidate_id": "ct47562", "candidate_authorID": "['7a63da02-ea63-bacb-516b-83c616bb6d92']", "candidate_text": "Honestly, the Answer part of FES is a real pain unless you've got a very good grasp on the combat system. Other than the model animations, if you're willing to find the animated parts of P3 separately, then you're not missing out on much other than some system changes as far as male MC P3P (you gain control, but the fusion spells now involve consumables). You of course gain the entire female MC. P1 got almost all of the changes from when it was released as Revelations: Persona back. The only one that mattered is still there. Unfortunately even with the much better translation (i.e. the Physics type magic isn't going to be confused with Physical) it's still a very rough game. The re-release of Innocent Sin is the PSP updated version which has different music, an actual English translation, videos, and all that stuff added in. Eternal Punishment, for most of the world, is only available as the Playstation release, just made to work on PSP, Vita, and PS3 (and 4, I guess). There was a version like the IS release made for the PSP, but it never got brought out of Japan. My guess involves Index's financial woes of the times."} +{"query_id": "coy4f85", "query_authorID": "['7a9f878e-4edc-4e54-b98f-0995fa772308']", "query_text": "Annoyingly her music just replaces the ingame music, which I usually have turned off. Go to your sound settings and manually adjust the music slider relative to the announcer and spell effects etc. It will maker her much louder and then if you're in a game without a DJ sona just drop the volume, or turn it off completely.", "candidate_id": "cfan35y", "candidate_authorID": "['7a9f878e-4edc-4e54-b98f-0995fa772308']", "candidate_text": "It isn't disproportionate though, which is what you're failing to understand. Every have not province is receiving equally as much money as Quebec (and most even more) when you factor in population size, while paying in an equal amount as Quebec, again factoring for population size. The first article you linked has a great point, which isn't the one you're making. Equalization payments are making it difficult, nigh impossible, for Quebec to develop natural resources as they stand to lose out in the short term. The second article says much the same as the first, which again is a valid point I agree with, however again it's not the one you're making. The third article talks about social services, but it doesn't take into account that **Quebecers pay more in taxes than any other province.** [Here](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1xdn0l/canadian_sisters_justine_chloe_dufourlapointe/cfammjc) is another comment I've made showing how this works. The fourth article says much the same as third, and the above factors apply again. "} +{"query_id": "cxt4d0p", "query_authorID": "['7ac4dc21-d8b6-df20-9139-33885b72ef72']", "query_text": "I'm you in the future. I started in February. Tele floor, 6 patients is the norm, but we have 7 and 8 sometimes. 6 is definitely too many. And then the shifts when we have only one aide to spread over 24 patients... I agree with everyone about prioritizing meds, accepting that meds will sometimes be late, and grouping care as much as possible. Learn to ask for help when you need it and accept help when it's offered. But also, you're only 2 weeks in with the full patient load. It takes time to learn these skills. It took me a while to get that prioritization down, but discharges come last in my book. We're supposed to get them out within an hour of the order being put in, but that doesn't always happen. I never thought I would have a problem accepting help, but there were times that I thought I had time to do everything myself, but I really didn't. When I started, I would have to stay late every day to finish (sometimes start) charting my assessments from the beginning of my shift. Just be patient with yourself, keep safety first, and listen to what these other nurses are saying. If I can do it, you can too.", "candidate_id": "c9lq7fh", "candidate_authorID": "['7ac4dc21-d8b6-df20-9139-33885b72ef72']", "candidate_text": "I agree, being life support for another person for 9 months doesn't sound delightful to me either, but it's not to a phobic level for me. Pregnancy, labor, and delivery are exhausting, painful, and dangerous things, but they are necessary for the continuation of our species. Humans have to keep that idea of \"magical miracle of birth\" and \"it's all worth it when you get an adorable baby\" shit so that women aren't so terrified of procreation that the species dies out. You're not a freak."} +{"query_id": "dj8t839", "query_authorID": "['7adeaafa-5bd7-8f6d-0159-9556476deacc']", "query_text": "Good job spotting a small market of animal memes for a potential monopoly. However, I recommend refining the production process of these memes to ensure protection against normies. Do not buy this meme in its current state due to its vulnerability but when extra edginess is added I suggest you buy to secure a piece of this potentially lucrative monopoly. ", "candidate_id": "dvjsay8", "candidate_authorID": "['7adeaafa-5bd7-8f6d-0159-9556476deacc']", "candidate_text": "> 2,937 British and Allied airmen were awarded the Battle of Britain clasp for having flown at least one authorised sortie with an accredited unit of RAF Fighter Command in the period 10th July to 31st October 1940. >Poland - 145 would hardly call 150 from 3000, 1 in 20, a \"majority\" source is [here](https://web.archive.org/web/20150822121641/http://www.bbm.org.uk/participants.htm) "} +{"query_id": "caoqdx1", "query_authorID": "['7ae0defd-7885-73bc-c63a-5b31592fa05b']", "query_text": "My cousin's wife is a school psychologist. She had a child that was named Prior to meeting the child, she met the child's parent. At this meeting she pronounced the name . She was hastily corrected by the parent who said \"It ain't ! It's , the dash be silent.\"", "candidate_id": "cm6ijm3", "candidate_authorID": "['7ae0defd-7885-73bc-c63a-5b31592fa05b']", "candidate_text": "I get the feeling that they all initially start with an idea that could be feasible, but then spiral out of control to the point that it sounds like bad fan fiction. Hell, some of the theories incorporate other theories to make them work (the post). Most of the theories posted on this sub can be responded to with \"good idea, but keep in mind x portion of the story.\" I usually enjoy reading those theories as they inject new life into portions of the story and don't really have any major flaw. Some of the theories just irk me a bit; for instance, the idea of 's name being locked in the chest or that he lost his name, thus disabling his abilities. It might be true, but I find it highly unlikely. From the start of the story we are told that the secret to his power is his Alar, which seems to have faded with his confidence and the misery he presumably brought upon the world. It flares with bursts of true emotion and dies shortly thereafter. However, the theories of qoou are about a step away from claiming that is not actually a character in the story at all; he is just someone that invented to aid in writing his memoir and that is actually in disguise."} +{"query_id": "clit62p", "query_authorID": "['7b22bb56-3a42-7e55-6fd8-8be85820a2ee']", "query_text": "I know it sounds crazy but having your name in F1 equals mindshare. I have always loved Audi's but was seriously considering an amg car because of the Mercedes presence in F1 though I ultimately bought an Audi S car. I never would have even looked at mercs if not for the f1 program. Think Audi is starting to not like Mercedes getting so much press. ", "candidate_id": "20k1ah", "candidate_authorID": "['7b22bb56-3a42-7e55-6fd8-8be85820a2ee']", "candidate_text": "I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue. Everytime we play through \"put the thing on the thing\" and get to the point where you build the jukebox and the music starts playing, the music continues, but the game completely locks up and we have to power off the xbox to get out of it. Has anyone else experienced this? It is very frustrating as it makes the game essentially unplayable any further. Here is a screenshot of exactly where it happens http://guides.gamepressure.com/legomoviegame/gfx/word/444126672.png"} +{"query_id": "df682og", "query_authorID": "['7b26fa96-3e0d-801f-fa91-7310e64b70f8']", "query_text": "My advice would be this. Do it with someone very responsible trip sitting you. It's a very short (20 min max) but very intense trip. Be prepared for that, but also understand that it's not going to kill you. I would also say to start kind of low and work your way up. Maybe .05g as a start. Finally, if you've never done any psychedelics, don't do DMT. Do a different psych first. DMT is just incredibly intense.", "candidate_id": "dhraxw9", "candidate_authorID": "['7b26fa96-3e0d-801f-fa91-7310e64b70f8']", "candidate_text": "I love how they're so eager to be in the ground floor of a meme that they've put an design sketch up there and announce they *will* be selling it. They're not selling it now and they don't even have any made yet. But they got be the first on the new trend. Remember when memes were shitty macros and now they're just a part of pop culture?"} +{"query_id": "214v0d", "query_authorID": "['7bbdd662-7243-541f-e77e-058b1904dcec']", "query_text": "I think this actually deserves its own thread to mention. has stepped up his game to a whole new pedigree these past few weeks. We've all always recognized his potential, but as of late, he is actually playing like the elite offensive defensemen that he can be. He has created chance after chance; he was one of the best players on the ice against Montreal. With him performing the way he has been, and continuing to develop his talent as well, our defence is going to be scary good a year or two from now.", "candidate_id": "c962ecc", "candidate_authorID": "['7bbdd662-7243-541f-e77e-058b1904dcec']", "candidate_text": "When somebody (namely, my girlfriend) says \"Can we talk later?\" via text. The worst part is that she has been known to do this several hours or even DAYS in advance of when we are going to be able to see each other and actually talk. I lose my shit every single time this happens. If you want to talk to me later, talk to me later! Either tell me what you need to tell me via text, or just wait until I see you! Don't leave me sitting here for 9 hours wondering what the hell I did wrong. FFS!"} +{"query_id": "d9206nn", "query_authorID": "['7bc89e20-4e22-0fef-de8d-73db119c9701']", "query_text": "Here, I disagree. If I were a Pole, I would feel the same. And this has to do with brexit. It's in the news every other day. > \u201cAfter the Brexit vote it has got worse \u2013 I have seen people change \u2013 it is hard at the moment.\u201d from here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/aug/30/five-teenage-boys-arrested-after-man-dies-following-attack-in-essex And the truth is that each camp, Remain and Leave, are too much diversified to simply talk about THE 52% or THE 48% as homogeneous blocs. But: If you are living as a foreigner in this country, you feel that the public mood is shifting. And you might feel that the group of people who are publicly against you and your kind has grown considerably over night. (Which is not far from the truth). This woman had the right to express her feelings. And in this context, I think it is irrelevant whether or not you, as a white Briton, have a different feeling. Of course, neither the 48% nor the 52% threaten your life on a more existantial level. It's like saying: There aren't 17% of British children going to bed with an empty stomach, because I just ate a sandwich. Nevertheless, it's the truth: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33266799", "candidate_id": "d8byjcg", "candidate_authorID": "['7bc89e20-4e22-0fef-de8d-73db119c9701']", "candidate_text": "> Well, good in comparison to actually leaving. good in the sense of being a possible fresh start for the relationships of the UK with its neighbours and for the power balance within the UK. I believe that there is no other option for Britain than to re-invent itself as a proud part of the EU without having to resort to post-empire fantasies."} +{"query_id": "drvuqcg", "query_authorID": "['7c009719-e8d8-c782-ebbe-96cca47b5ff1']", "query_text": "This just happened to me with my friend's 5 week old except I have two kids under two so I really should know what I'm doing \ud83d\ude48 I held him for like 3 minutes and then made an excuse so I could give him back. The thing that surprised me most about motherhood was how instinctively your body responds. You will know what to do when it's your own so don't let that piece hold you back!", "candidate_id": "dwc8o3c", "candidate_authorID": "['7c009719-e8d8-c782-ebbe-96cca47b5ff1']", "candidate_text": "Funny how this sub is mainly entirely dedicated to gossip, but then we get mad at for gossiping...? I find her refreshing even though she\u2019s young and loves to shit talk because none of this is that serious. And is a fuckboi so I\u2019m sure he was creeping. "} +{"query_id": "cu3287h", "query_authorID": "['7c7e3cdb-3cee-ac84-dbeb-399f114e9d25']", "query_text": ">it just baffles me that you can write a piece about DFW without mentioning that he was an awesome, truly mind-blowing writer Does this really need to be said again though? There are probably thousands of articles about how brilliant DFW was. And it's also possible that the author of this piece disagrees with that opinion.", "candidate_id": "cu6cw92", "candidate_authorID": "['7c7e3cdb-3cee-ac84-dbeb-399f114e9d25']", "candidate_text": "Well, his comment twisted my words a bit because I never said there are women who \"write like DFW\" (I don't think there are men who write like him either--he's sui generis in a lot of ways, sure, but that doesn't mean there aren't writers who are just as good or better). All I'm saying is that women writers who are every bit as imaginative, ambitious and formally inventive as their male equals rarely get the same effusive praise from the literary world or male readers. When's the last time you heard someone call a woman-authored book \"the novel of the century\" or \"the great American novel\" outside of *To Kill a Mockingbird* and *Beloved*? I think you'll find it's much easier to find male-authored books that get described and marketed that way. If you really want me to name names (my whole point, after all, is that I shouldn't have to), my own list of underappreciated women writers would include , , , , , , and the aforementioned . Even , who imo could go toe-to-toe with any male novelist, tends to get lip service from male critics and still gets ghettoized as an af-am/women's author."} +{"query_id": "2l8e5o", "query_authorID": "['7cdf80c9-05e0-1608-3e67-9ba1822e9de7']", "query_text": "Hey guys just got finished putting together a montage. Mind i do have a horrible old PC so some clips didnt have the best quality took a bit to get the overclock and streaming settings correct. Not a editing master either lol. But please check it out let me know what you all think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqIv5U06kQ", "candidate_id": "ckaa61o", "candidate_authorID": "['7cdf80c9-05e0-1608-3e67-9ba1822e9de7']", "candidate_text": "I have learned over many years of being a live. No one gives a shit till someone get seriously hurt or killed. The second someone get killed over something they just brushed under the rug for years and said oh its nothing. Now they have to fix it. For example. In my local area there was a road were there is no street lights 60km/h speed limit and a blind cornor. Everyone in the area always complained and said we need a side walk on this road blah blah.. No one listen no one cared they said there is no reason for it. BUT then a young kid walks his motor bike home beause his mom didnt want him riding late at night without proper lighting. Kid got run over by a car at the blind cornor, driver takes off and still hasnt been caught.. THEY PUT IN A SIDE WALK IN LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER THAT.. Sucks but its always the story we had to let some poor child die for something to change."} +{"query_id": "c7pbnap", "query_authorID": "['7ce8486a-29f7-b17b-90df-80f55e43a4fd']", "query_text": "I share my office with one of these fuckers. He can one-up anything you say - if you have a story about how you went whale-watching, he'll be able to tell you about a time he rode a whale's back while knitting a hat. Even if he can't personally one-up you, he will know of a story about someone he knows who did. Sometimes I provoke it deliberately; but really most of the time I just sit seething in silence plotting his downfall. ", "candidate_id": "cxg809a", "candidate_authorID": "['7ce8486a-29f7-b17b-90df-80f55e43a4fd']", "candidate_text": "Yes. Having worn metal braces for 3 years they had all moved back again inside a year. I am now 6 months in to Invisalign at a total cost of \u00a34K. I just have to accept that the rest of my life will involve sleeping with a retainer in. "} +{"query_id": "e2e7ggm", "query_authorID": "['7d09b419-d971-b139-45ff-ba76d8b88b23']", "query_text": "Hey, I know how hard that is. My ex and I broke up with him screaming saying he needs to be alone and be himself and someday we could talk, after a serious relationship and plans to move in together. Well I guess he may have also cheated along the way but who knows. What matters is he started dating someone shortly after. They\u2019ve been to Paris together now. At first I wish crushed, really, but it actually gave me the resolve to finally let go of that relationship. It doesn\u2019t matter if they\u2019re happy or not. It doesn\u2019t matter who moved forward first. The important thing is that you get to where you need to be. And anyway, my grandma in all her wisdom said it like this: people of quality are rare, and the majority of the people who are together, may not be quality. Better to be behind in the race but not faint from exhaustion. You got this!! Now shut them out for good, until you\u2019re ready to be happy for them and not care :) or never! Whatever!", "candidate_id": "e2mjagn", "candidate_authorID": "['7d09b419-d971-b139-45ff-ba76d8b88b23']", "candidate_text": "It\u2019s before we even go out, I get told if it\u2019s not physical they don\u2019t want to talk. Or during the date they\u2019re expecting me to invite them over and if I don\u2019t we don\u2019t talk again. I\u2019m not saying all men are like this toward me but the majority are :/ "} +{"query_id": "e5tg8jx", "query_authorID": "['7d629fb2-6439-d6a1-982b-34a58158f96c']", "query_text": "I can't tell you how many people I've dated and after we broke up I found out that they were calling me bipolar the whole time. I was undiagnosed and unaware. I'm still technically half undiagnosed (Oct 2, get here sooner) but I'm now fully self aware. Finding out that so many people thought I was bipolar when I was completely unaware killed me, because I wished someone would have brought it to my attention. My current boyfriend did. And now I'm getting help. He was diagnosed with a subgroup of bipolar years ago, and it has since been dismissed from his records (I didn't know that was a thing) but he has been so understanding this entire time. When I'm depressive, he picks it up in my voice and instantly comes over and just holds me while I skip class or whatever else. It's only been a month, and we were friends for 4 months prior, and I'm nearly ready to marry this boy. There is hope out there, there are people who understand your condition, and even ones who will love you more for it.", "candidate_id": "e5tgthj", "candidate_authorID": "['7d629fb2-6439-d6a1-982b-34a58158f96c']", "candidate_text": "I've recently figured out that I am bipolar and am 20. I am in the process of medical diagnosis right now. (Hurry up Oct 2.) However, and this is what keyed my dad off that this is real, I've been having manic episodes ever since I was very very young. Mostly just laughing my head off at nothing, sometimes more. I've always known there was something wrong with me, but I could never figure out what. It's good to finally have the piece of mind. My therapist still doesn't think I'm bipolar, but I think that has something to do with that being my safe space so she's never seen any of my episodes."} +{"query_id": "cltwo4f", "query_authorID": "['7d988f26-b74e-2661-4ab3-9ad25b4e9d5f']", "query_text": "At one point in time, I had a similar stance to natural vs synthetic chemicals. However, keep in mind that natural chemicals aren't always good for your face, and similarly synthetic ones aren't always bad. My routine has both product types. After much trial and error, I've found the only natural products that are in my reg routine are honey and oil for OCM. I do the honey mask in the am, leaving it on for as long as possible before rinsing with water, followed by my moisturizer. I do the OCM at night, followed by my face cleanser, AHA, etc. I also use a clay mask 1-2 times per week. Side note: I use mineral oil for OCM. I've tried other ones, and they break me out. My skin doesn't tolerate them, especially as a moisturizer. From what I've read, others can use them for this. You'll have to try for yourself to see. ", "candidate_id": "cqbrcdm", "candidate_authorID": "['7d988f26-b74e-2661-4ab3-9ad25b4e9d5f']", "candidate_text": "KEEP ON HUSTLING! Don't stop, and don't get discouraged. First off: start to flex your fucking networks and connections. Especially if you are reliable. Ask people you know if they are hiring/know anyone hiring. Second: think outside the box. Applying to big box stores, retailers, and restaurants is one way. Another is labor, landscaping, trades. Or as someone mentioned, teach overseas. Maybe outdoor work as a guide. Third: when you do hand out resumes, be sure to follow up within one week. If they don't hire you, ASK WHY. They've already said no, so you have nothing to lose and only knowledge to gain. Go talk in person (ask to speak directly with the manager, hiring manager, etc). Call. Email. If you find a job/company you really want, KEEP APPLYING! Fourth: volunteer. Travel. Do SOMETHING to explain the work gap. Finally: smile. Be enthusiastic. Get them to talk. Better yet, get them to laugh. It builds rapport, which means it'll build your chances of getting hired. Skills can be trained/learned. Enthusiasm not so much. Good luck!"} +{"query_id": "2soi44", "query_authorID": "['7db04a00-25b2-68e0-c983-a0a14791599c']", "query_text": "Hello all! So, I guess to sum up my situation, I am a student who was short on credits and didn't want to inflict even more science classes upon myself. Seeing a yoga class available, I was a little excited since it seems like a more relaxing and stress-killing commitment to make to my schedule. That, and some part of me has always wanted to get into yoga--I've looked into some of the many benefits, but I haven't really been able to summon up the willpower to learn/practice it regularly as a part of my nonexistent routine. Now, I don't really have a choice (thankfully), and I want to get the most out of it. I currently have about four days or so until the first class starts. I've been doing minor stretches just to kinda start getting myself in that mindset. But, I was hoping for some advice, so I'm less likely to embarrass myself, and actually start off on the right foot. See, the way I figure it, I'm going to do more than just what I do in class, and I want to start building habits now. Any advice? What do y'all do to warm up, relax and focus yourself, or gradually increase fexibility? Also, should I be worried being a guy going into a yoga class? My girlfriend mentioned that generally, if a guy signs up for yoga, they're by default going to be seen as 'there to meet chicks'. What clothing should I invest in? I currently have slacks and loose-fitting jeans, which so far I haven't really had much issues stretching out my legs in. Also, since flexibility is gonna be something I assume to be a notable focus... what would y'all recommend to focus on legs? I'm not sure if it's genetic disposition, but I have issues sitting with my legs straight and my torso perpendicular. The whole 90 degree things doesn't work too well, and I want to change that. Thank you all for your time, and I apologize for all the text!", "candidate_id": "dl9jsj2", "candidate_authorID": "['7db04a00-25b2-68e0-c983-a0a14791599c']", "candidate_text": "Awh, thank you! c: For a long time I've like, played with sketching anthros, but I never successfully nailed down a style I liked for it, or spent much time trying to digitize/polish 'em. So it's always been something of a \"to eventually figure out\" deal. But! I'm making something of a new start on that! :D And, I'm flattered by that, haha. Commissions are a future goal of mine, as they'd help keep things going for me. c: ( Also, that's so cute! Whether fully embraced or not, coupled characters are just adorable. \u2665 )"} +{"query_id": "d7w82v2", "query_authorID": "['7db1a546-d2e1-bd55-79c2-a021dc6cfe10']", "query_text": "Even most Russian \"liberals\" are nationalists and racists. The truth is that many Russians (but of course not all) can not get over the fact that they are not anymore a worldpower. Nobody in Russia cares about Syria it is just about showing the world that Russia is still \"great\" and powerful and Russia bitterly needs victories to distract from inner problems.", "candidate_id": "d65seo6", "candidate_authorID": "['7db1a546-d2e1-bd55-79c2-a021dc6cfe10']", "candidate_text": "Afghanen verlassen prim\u00e4r das Land wegen der fehlenden Sicherheit und eher sekund\u00e4r aus wirtschaftlichen Gr\u00fcnden. Es sind nicht mal unbedingt die Taliban die Afghanen aus dem Land treiben sondern die ganzen Banden und Kriminellen welche wechselnde Loyalit\u00e4ten haben und viele terrorisieren. Jetzt kommt auch noch der IS hinzu welcher die Taliban in Punkto Brutalit\u00e4t und Radikalit\u00e4t in den Schatten stellt. Allgemein haben viele Afghanen psychische Probleme wegen Arbeitslosigkeit, fehlender Sicherheit und Armut. Sofern man nicht reich und m\u00e4chtig ist in Afghanistan lebt man wie in einem K\u00e4fig und hat keine Perspektive. Ist man dort reich darf man alles und kann alles machen."} +{"query_id": "2pg2is", "query_authorID": "['7df07cf4-85be-16db-ae12-f3bcb55d6f82']", "query_text": "I heard back and got a 220 on my PSAT. Which, according to my state's (illinois) usual averages, should meet the cutoff for at least semifinalist. My question is basically this: does this score even matter at all. I get that it's not that bad of a score but would colleges accept and consider such a score in an application? Do colleges even care about national merit? Keep in mind that by \"colleges\" I am referring mostly to the competitive ones such as Northwestern or John Hopkins. ", "candidate_id": "cimc8i7", "candidate_authorID": "['7df07cf4-85be-16db-ae12-f3bcb55d6f82']", "candidate_text": "I'm not sure if this applies to the zodiacs, but mentioned earlier that there were other sub-factions within the Hunter Organization that didn't want to send people to respond to the Chimera ant problem and just wait it out. So then decided to go himself as a \"fine, I'll do it myself\" response to the faction that opposed him. "} +{"query_id": "d3eqrlb", "query_authorID": "['7e02d20d-5066-a25b-13de-e9c07b48ebaa']", "query_text": "Well, after the NDS sank the peace talks last year (which was the closest Afghanistan got to achieving peace), the US has apparently now killed the chief described by the BBC as \"[moderate and pro-talks.](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33721074)\". If this news is true, not only will this result in the sinking of peace talks *again* ( which apparently [were getting warmer and warmer these last couple of months]( http://tribune.com.pk/story/1095476/afghan-taliban-may-return-to-negotiating-table/) ), it will result in the Taliban splintering infinitely,ultimately benefitting ISIS because that would be the group most splinters would now defect to. And then they fucking wonder why it's a popular theory in the region that big money interests in the US want to prolong the bloodshed in Afg as much as possible. Edit: I'm not saying I like you retards. The guy's a fucking bastard. But you go ahead and keep downvoting my analysis just because it rustled your jimmies. ", "candidate_id": "cz123u6", "candidate_authorID": "['7e02d20d-5066-a25b-13de-e9c07b48ebaa']", "candidate_text": ">Clearly paying a tax for \"disbelief\" is insanely unethical, You've got it completely wrong. When the Muslim empire started to form, Muslims were bound, *by religion* to pay . ( A tax that goes to the national treasury which is then used for social services like taking care of orphans and widows.) Soon enough, it became apparent that Non Muslims living in the empire werent paying anything while Muslims *were* because of course, they werent bound to Islamic principles of Zakat. And so the \"Jizya\" was imposed on the Non Muslims, a tax they had to pay. TL:DR Both Muslims AND Non Muslims paid taxes. The only difference however, was that they were both called different names. And Non Muslims were exempt from military service while Muslims *werent*. "} +{"query_id": "cqu2a0o", "query_authorID": "['7e4ef590-8182-7df5-f575-d27a161221b0']", "query_text": "Been there myself. Hope it works out for you man. The Jeweler I bought it from had a no returns policy. Pawn shop was only after the ring itself, not the sapphire stone in the middle. They were gonna give me 75 bucks. On something I spent 3k on. Sold it to another jewelry store in a high end area about 4 years later. Covered some scotch bottles and Vegas trip.", "candidate_id": "cqu69n5", "candidate_authorID": "['7e4ef590-8182-7df5-f575-d27a161221b0']", "candidate_text": "You and me both! I often wonder about how these people can make money at this, but hey, the guy or gal is out there, trolling the alley, getting dirty, trying to find something that was in some random persons place and trying to make some coin. more power to them if they can do it"} +{"query_id": "cujx5t7", "query_authorID": "['7e61dfca-08c1-7e53-b4eb-0404bc4ca7e2']", "query_text": "What if I get 4 friends and go full mid and stay mid the entire time. It's still a loss, but would I be banned for it aswell? Since I'm ruining your 'normal' game after all? I mean, it isn't nice, but saying that ruining the experience of your enemy while the whole team agrees is kind of weird to me. (edit: Them saying that it ruins their experience isn't weird; being banned for it is imho. I suck at phrasing stuff)", "candidate_id": "cs36qw5", "candidate_authorID": "['7e61dfca-08c1-7e53-b4eb-0404bc4ca7e2']", "candidate_text": "Well, just some form of system to exclude those accounts would be nice :) I mean, if I had won 6 more games I could just do overwatch till I hit level 3. I'll probably grind it out in the longer run anyway, but for my casual friends who also have around 100 mm wins (but rarely play, I play a lot on esea & faceit), it's a nightmare. They've already gone as far as to try and get a refund since they don't want to grind those few hours a week they can play. The current system is a solution, but it has a lot of drawbacks aswell. Not for the hardcore csgo players who play every day, but for others, it's not ideal by any means."} +{"query_id": "c7lssha", "query_authorID": "['7e704f2d-bfa5-978e-70db-1e4c9989f6cc']", "query_text": "First of all, don't buy the Maverick if you haven't already. The Maverick which was a good blaster, has been updated to the new Strongarm, which is a much superior blaster. The Maverick tends to jam if fired too rapidly. I have not heard the Strongarm jam yet. As for other darts being fired, I do not believe the Stockade will fire streamlines without a mod, though that is true with most of the new releases for blasters. I recommend sticking with the Elite Darts. They get better ranges and have a proper center of mass preventing fishtailing from occurring. If you buy the Strongarm rather than the Maverick, you won't have to worry about different darts, but, with a bit of modding (which is simply removing the poles in the barrels you can find great guides online that will help you with this Lord Draconical and Coop 772 make some of my favorite modding tutorials), you will be able to fire almost every dart. However, the Elite Darts (the blue ones with orange tips) fire the most precisely and the farthest as well. I hope this helps. Also, make sure to watch video reviews on your blasters before you buy. It's very helpful to see some blasters and see what people who have been playing with them for a while think. Here are some links to help you get started: * [Coop772](http://www.youtube.com/user/Coop772) * [Lord Draconical](http://www.youtube.com/user/LordDraconical) * [I Am Bobololo](http://www.youtube.com/user/IAmBobololo) * [Urban Taggers](http://urbantaggers.blogspot.com/) * [Nerf Wikia](http://nerf.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page) (This site is very helpful to know what blasters fire what un- modded. * [Nerf Haven](http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?act=home) Happy nerfing. Edit: Fixed Links", "candidate_id": "e8snl9o", "candidate_authorID": "['7e704f2d-bfa5-978e-70db-1e4c9989f6cc']", "candidate_text": "This is pretty neat. I would like documentation outside of the code though. One of the structures I really like is a sample file of some kind [dotenv-safe](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dotenv-safe) has a good structure for this. This essentially allows people to look at that file to go, okay this is what my environment needs to look like and here are some defaults. I could see something like [joi](https://www.npmjs.com/package/joi) where there is a default flag and some script I can run where I can generate that sample file. Essentially, for any project I create, I want devs to get up and running as quickly as possible. This is great at documenting config structure, but I think this could use some default file generation and that could help prevent runtime config errors."} +{"query_id": "dcieuft", "query_authorID": "['7ea56653-74ec-cc60-e7d7-b78ebc712986']", "query_text": "The problem is that I don't think the *story* translates well without the narration. They are one and the same. The books would simply not be great without the narration, so the show wouldn't either. This is also why I didn't like the movie. Without , it's just a generic children's story. I'm not interested in a tale about orphans running away from a mean man and trying to solve a mystery. I'm interested in ASOUE, which is much more than that. This show so far has exceeded my expectations in that respect, and I think is primarily responsible. He seems to know exactly how to adapt his books for the screen.", "candidate_id": "cv76z8h", "candidate_authorID": "['7ea56653-74ec-cc60-e7d7-b78ebc712986']", "candidate_text": "I wouldn't call the current era the \"Golden Age\", but I do agree we've gotten some great seasons recently. Seasons 1-8 are the golden age IMO. Maybe 4-8 if you want to call 1-3 the \"classic\" age just because of their massive viewership in comparison to the others. I think there's a significant throughline that goes from Borneo to All-Stars, then Vanuatu really set the precedent for every season after. There were no hidden immunity idols, sure, but a lot of the twists, challenges, and rewards, were of the type that they still use today. But HIIs did change the game a lot, and in that respect you could group 1-10 and 11-now. Grouping the more recent seasons is less interesting to me, but there was definitely a shift in how the show was edited around Tocantins/Samoa/HVV, and another since Philippines, so that's probably how I'd break it up. I tend to shy away from grouping seasons in terms of perceived quality because it's so subjective. For example, there aren't really any that I dislike, I just enjoy some much more than others, and admittedly tend to favor the earlier seasons."} +{"query_id": "df8hynv", "query_authorID": "['7ec16476-4dac-aea9-74ea-e08966deef87']", "query_text": "I'm saying you created a false dichotomy between the small business owner and the worker, where only one is entitled to live happily and the other should be required to toil. The situation does not have to be this way if the elite .1% had their wealth more equally distributed to benefit society. Again, that was the point of the OP--to show the magnitude of wealth transfer to the top, away from the workers, and the illogic/ethical wrongness of people like you that say the real problem is that workers don't work 16 hours a day. So I am not answering your question because I disagree with it in premise. To address your point, though, I have a graduate school education and have been a full time worker in the workforce for 6 years. I am OK with making paying taxes so a government employed, high school educated sanitation worker can make $15 an hour, even if my job doesn't make 25. I think this old notion that money is the best motivator for human actualization, success, and happiness is outdated. Psych research shows that after our basic needs are met, humans are driven by other motivators including self autonomy, mastery of a craft, and purpose. A society driven by these internal motivators rather than the need to survive and compete against our fellow worker would be better, in my opinion. You point out dictatorships as examples, but neglect that Nordic countries and Canada which have more social policies, wealth equality, and class mobility are successful and by recent measure have citizens that are happier than Americans.", "candidate_id": "cesx1zj", "candidate_authorID": "['7ec16476-4dac-aea9-74ea-e08966deef87']", "candidate_text": "No. Heart Sutra: Body is nothing more than emptiness, emptiness is nothing more than body. The body is exactly empty, and emptiness is exactly body. The other four aspects of human existence -- feeling, thought, will, and consciousness -- are likewise nothing more than emptiness, and emptiness nothing more than they. All things are empty: Nothing is born, nothing dies, nothing is pure, nothing is stained, nothing increases and nothing decreases. So, in emptiness, there is no body, no feeling, no thought, no will, no consciousness. There are no eyes, no ears, no nose, no tongue, no body, no mind. There is no seeing, no hearing, no smelling, no tasting, no touching, no imagining. There is nothing seen, nor heard, nor smelled, nor tasted, nor touched, nor imagined. There is no ignorance, and no end to ignorance. There is no old age and death, and no end to old age and death. There is no suffering, no cause of suffering, no end to suffering, no path to follow. There is no attainment of wisdom, and no wisdom to attain. The Bodhisattvas rely on the Perfection of Wisdom, and so with no delusions, they feel no fear, and have Nirvana here and now. All the Buddhas, past, present, and future, rely on the Perfection of Wisdom, and live in full enlightenment. The Perfection of Wisdom is the greatest mantra. It is the clearest mantra, the highest mantra, the mantra that removes all suffering. This is truth that cannot be doubted. Say it so: Gat\u00e9, gat\u00e9, paragat\u00e9, parasamgat\u00e9. Bodhi! Svaha!"} +{"query_id": "dcv7v0z", "query_authorID": "['7f566c9d-f8bb-db8a-b433-3d99e8c029fe']", "query_text": "Is marijuana actually known to aggravate schizophrenia? The last several times I have smoked I have had what I can only explain as a schizophrenic episode, extreme paranoia, ideas of decade long friendships being a deep conspiracy to kidnap and murder me, slight visual and auditory hallucinations, it's been extremely worrying and I have not smoked in over a month due to this, ", "candidate_id": "dbyctz6", "candidate_authorID": "['7f566c9d-f8bb-db8a-b433-3d99e8c029fe']", "candidate_text": "When I was in the 8th grade I shared a football locker with this really annoying 7th grade kid, he was constantly talking shit so one day I said \"don't you need to go home and suck your dad off or something\" he got really quiet and responded \"my dads dead\" assuming this was a lie I went off saying how he was a piece of shit for joking about that and how anyone with actual dead parents would be ashamed to know he was alive and his dad should probably disown him. Turns out his dad actually had died about 2 years before. He left crying and never came back to football practice. I still feel like the worst person ever."} +{"query_id": "dak7yah", "query_authorID": "['7f7e1b61-db55-cc98-1930-7d19d2748bca']", "query_text": "Slash can do pretty disturbing gore to some units. I saw a crewman have his leg cut off and he is holding on his injured leg twitching and slowly die and stop moving. I saw a Grineer crawling with lower half cut off and slowly die... While most players are fast moving through the level without observing anything they have killed, DE surely put a lot of animations of how enemies died.", "candidate_id": "c1gqt68", "candidate_authorID": "['7f7e1b61-db55-cc98-1930-7d19d2748bca']", "candidate_text": "However, I am *very* hoping EA **DOES NOT** green lit it back when developers goes the market way by following other FPS by adding \"more shooting and weapons\", \"action movie type scripting\", \"big explosions\", \"the next COD killer\"!! Bleh! Better let the game RIP than turn in to another 'clone war FPS'."} +{"query_id": "e7zkz5l", "query_authorID": "['7f922ab4-f28c-a984-665b-679e99accfe0']", "query_text": "i guess he just hasn't realized that any team that flunks groups ends up as reddit's favorite for a week. and with the meteos/cody sun fiasco this year, our anger is more than justified. has a lot to learn about the league scene. the worlds stage is no place for 100 clowns and a merch plug.", "candidate_id": "e7w0mj8", "candidate_authorID": "['7f922ab4-f28c-a984-665b-679e99accfe0']", "candidate_text": "how can you say didn't do DL justice this year? he got a proven IMT trio who just went to worlds past synergy with at the time was lauded as the greatest carry support in NA paid a milli for impact built the absolute strongest roster in the NALCS. worlds performance aside, this roster was extremely hyped for good reasons coming into 2018"} +{"query_id": "doq4tep", "query_authorID": "['7f92f50a-dbb0-a24d-46e5-a3ce5c148848']", "query_text": "Most games dont get recorded and put to reddit. And all Im trying to say is that you shouldnt change a map like that without informing and just including it in comp. Also, quick thought: It looks like a small change and not worth complaining about but when people bring these things up, it can help Blizzard to improve. Theres been times before that they havent communicated changes they made when they shouldve. Communication just helps with a lot of things so thats why I mentioned the patch notes", "candidate_id": "dn7ga1b", "candidate_authorID": "['7f92f50a-dbb0-a24d-46e5-a3ce5c148848']", "candidate_text": "Even if plays genji he is better than most people playing in t500. Obviously pros dont tryhard in ranked but there is no need to because they are extremely good. Im not saying hasnt been a shit teammate but that doesnt mean he cant complain because most of the time others are worse"} +{"query_id": "de5ybrv", "query_authorID": "['7fcc8ce0-f25c-bf35-270b-44a441dbaa5f']", "query_text": "yeah for me it's definitely an addiction. I think I'm happy with a glamour, then I find some new item I like, glam it, then glam everything else to match it, then dye it, then find out I don't actually like it that much, then get a whole new outfit instead", "candidate_id": "chzdlsh", "candidate_authorID": "['7fcc8ce0-f25c-bf35-270b-44a441dbaa5f']", "candidate_text": "I really have to disagree with you on that one. Humans have come a long way in regards to the environment and veganism is more popular than ever, with more and more advancements towards the lifestyle. We didn't \"blow it\" like you're trying to imply, it's a process, and a long one. It is not only ethically inconsistent but but pretty edgy to just throw your own kind under the bus cause what we've done to the environment. The earth was here millions of years before us and will probably be millions of years after us. I really can't stand that defeatist mentality you've adopted. All life is sacred, human and animal, and we should treasure all of it."} +{"query_id": "dlfotfc", "query_authorID": "['7fe63447-3c46-1133-4b74-6620c28a471e']", "query_text": "You and the 2 other support mains on this thread contend that you cannot climb because you are \"100% at the mercy of your team (your own words).\" By that logic, there is not a significant difference between a GM player vs a lower rank player since the outcome is determined by the tank/dps players. Yes, you are able to carry more as a DPS player, but that does not mean you cannot carry as a support. GM support players have better positioning, ultimate usage, call outs than lower rank players. This has allowed them to climb to the rank they are at. As a support player, having the mindset that you have little impact on the outcome of the match will limit your ability to improve, and will thus keep you from reaching the higher ranks. ", "candidate_id": "dg6i8x5", "candidate_authorID": "['7fe63447-3c46-1133-4b74-6620c28a471e']", "candidate_text": "Not true, I was advocating for simply having the info. Having it on the main screen makes more sense, as having the tab screen open distracts you from a current fight that may be happening. Basically, having to solicit basic info from your teammates (ult charge) is unnecessarily. As another user put it, it feels like a chore. Your time is better served communicating actual strategies rather than communicating basic info that should already be inherently available to teammates."} +{"query_id": "c5oplnq", "query_authorID": "['8031cf98-891b-567f-f3fb-37181669b308']", "query_text": "We play D&D 3.5 but use a whole bunch of old-school-inspired hacks around it. First, monster XP is only 10% of what it would normally be. \"Wandering monsters\" (checked every two turns by default when dungeoneering or twice per day plus on hex entry in overworld wilderness play) grant NO XP (unless they have loot, see below). Non-magical treasure is worth 1 XP per GP book value, regardless of what we sell it for. Magical treasure is worth NO XP. We've been playing this campaign since January with a rotating roster of 4-12 different players, and each player has multiple characters sharing the same XP total. (Being the only one in the party crafting, I hit a few weird snags with the system, especially if someone has been gone a long time and gets to level to party average minus one.) With a weekly game, we're all around 8th-9th level, and it seems to have been working to encourage us to not take stupid risks and try to loot stuff without fighting. Nice change of pace.", "candidate_id": "e7ecshy", "candidate_authorID": "['8031cf98-891b-567f-f3fb-37181669b308']", "candidate_text": "Because it sounds like you're interested in the game itself but not necessarily sticking with the 5e setting you had, I'm going to make a little different recommendation. It might be worth listening to this episode of the [Gauntlet podcast about Scum and Villainy](http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-gauntlet-podcast/cthulhu-dark-pizza-time-monsterhearts-2-once-again-we-return-scum-villainy), which is a really solidly produced spacefaring hack of Blades in the Dark. I played in the game that ran for this. If you haven't played Blades, S+V is probably a smoother introduction to the way the game system works because of a couple of things. First - the playbooks lend themselves a little more to \"good guy\" play. PCs in Duskvol are bad people, who do bad things, and suffer nasty consequences as a result of it. PCs in S+V can lean more into that Ocean's / Firefly / Star Wars mold, AND have some additional mechanics to lead to their success over what's present in Blades (specifically, Gambits, a shared resource that can be spent to add a die to a roll, and that you add to the pool of whenever you roll a 6 on a Risky action roll without spending a gambit). Second - the Forged in the Dark games I've read seem to be pretty highly setting-specific. Because S+V is in space, it's easy to introduce factions over time as you hop from system to system. There aren't as many tightly interlocking factional pieces as the Swiss watch that is Duskvol. That said, all of the core systems (like Stress / Trauma, or Heat and Wanted) are still in place so while it's complex, you're not also having to eat the elephant of the setting to be able to use the system."} +{"query_id": "cyeihau", "query_authorID": "['808ad43d-b298-2fa7-39ed-34819216d603']", "query_text": "I really appreciate your feedback! I've added it to my wish list and will plan on purchasing it in the near future. Since I have a large number of records to be cleaned, plus more that my in laws have, should I go ahead and purchase replacement brushes for it?", "candidate_id": "cvy821c", "candidate_authorID": "['808ad43d-b298-2fa7-39ed-34819216d603']", "candidate_text": "Sorry, but I felt you would want to make an informed decision and decrease your risk of having life altering/risking abdominal surgery. The article's a bit old (1991 I think) and I can find you something closer to today's date, but I severely doubt it will say anything different. The post above about small strips/blending is correct, but again... Do you really want to risk it?"} +{"query_id": "cuil6ox", "query_authorID": "['80a225d9-211f-68be-7490-cd4dfb1d393d']", "query_text": "I've never had a problem with either of my Atlantis's. Every once in a while I'll get the slightest bit of a gurgle, but I just clean the bottom pin on my coil out and its fine. Do you lay the tank/mod down on its side or stand up when not using? Cause I know a LOT of people say their tanks \"leak\" but then its pointed out that they lay their mods/tanks down flat on the table. I personally never ever last it down. ", "candidate_id": "dnki582", "candidate_authorID": "['80a225d9-211f-68be-7490-cd4dfb1d393d']", "candidate_text": "Don't worry man. My best pulls have only been base Matthews(yesterday FINALLY), , , n . All 85-86. So I'm in same boat. And I won't go near AH with prices on cards continually falling for every player, not just lower end ones. Send like all prices are falling, even for the 87-90 OVR cards."} +{"query_id": "djhxpbc", "query_authorID": "['80b7fa9a-9806-ae90-c063-f2ea12f2e0ae']", "query_text": "She is cheating on you plain and simple, if you never discussed an open relationship then it just not ok. But time to use her own words against her, go fuck as many immigrants as you can and tell her all about them, especially if they are better in bed than she is. Good luck fucking all the refugees, don't forget the condoms though. ", "candidate_id": "dk2aqm0", "candidate_authorID": "['80b7fa9a-9806-ae90-c063-f2ea12f2e0ae']", "candidate_text": "What you do is have a nice spicy curry for dinner and then hold in your poop the following day then offer your asshole to be eaten by her, make it as unpleasant as possible for her. If you want to be extra evil let a nugget out mid lick. If she enjoy all that then I guess your screwed but if she hates it then you can use it as an example of why you don't want to do it."} +{"query_id": "domqs12", "query_authorID": "['80cbbf13-612a-e568-a1ae-28a81dda40ad']", "query_text": "I would approach it like this: Aproach under the guise of having his problem. For example, \", I shot this nice deer but couldn't recover it...\". He'll likely give some sage advice. Resight your rifle or bow. Ask him along to do it. Ask him to bring his gear to the range as well. That way it feels like a friendly trip to the range and not a \"you're old and decrepit\" kinda talk. As for not shooting at deer that YOU don't want him to shoot at... He helped you get the land and has been involved since the start. Bad shooting aside, he can shoot at any goddamned deer he wants. Sorry.", "candidate_id": "dylgmlk", "candidate_authorID": "['80cbbf13-612a-e568-a1ae-28a81dda40ad']", "candidate_text": "If my printer can put up an annoying message about keeping my hands clear every time I reach for a page then I'm pretty sure replicators from the 23rd century can make sure you're clear prior to initiating any cycle... Then can also likely scan for life signs from whatever had been inserted for recycling. That said, the easiest way for someone to take a dirt nap on their own would be using the transporter in much the same way. Dematerialize yourself and beam the matter stream of into space... Done."} +{"query_id": "dtlhqwt", "query_authorID": "['80d274b5-469b-b3a7-9d40-1b02c21b5acd']", "query_text": "The merciless slaughter of a former comrade, even in self defense, might require some penance, at the least. The character can do whatever they want, but like, falling from power is always gray. What did the Paladin do to provoke the to use a lethal spell on him? We're missing a part of this interaction. ", "candidate_id": "dsaytoi", "candidate_authorID": "['80d274b5-469b-b3a7-9d40-1b02c21b5acd']", "candidate_text": "The kind of person that makes a smurf account is a dick. Being amazing at video games doesn't also require you to be a positive, or even intellectual person, it just requires gratuitous spare time and above average hand-eye coordination. When that recent scandal of pro players holding multiple top 500 slots with alternate accounts came out, a lot of those pro players had fuck all to say about it. They didn't give a fuck that it's unsportsmanly, because you don't have to be a good person to be top 500, you just have to shoot good. Pro/Top tier gamers are without a doubt the most elitist piles of human dogshit I've ever encountered in real life, they have infinitely inflated senses of self worth, despite having an imaginary skill. Overwatch isn't toxic, people are toxic. Mean, abusive, bullying people aren't going to just suddenly develop a conscience and realize how they're making people feel. They're fundamentally incapable of giving a shit about it. They emotionally feed on your frustration. Honestly though if you're going to buy a whole new copy of Overwatch just to have a smurf account, I say you've earned it. "} +{"query_id": "d859jsr", "query_authorID": "['80e64aff-136b-f852-ca24-162ffdce2452']", "query_text": "I'm pretty sure I saw a post by a D4 Garen OTP just the other day. Quite frankly I feel like people below Diamond get way too hung up in trying to play meta champs. If you're good at a champ you are far better of on let's say than on a meta champ like ", "candidate_id": "d56gxx4", "candidate_authorID": "['80e64aff-136b-f852-ca24-162ffdce2452']", "candidate_text": "Which will happen unless you are able to flash which I'm personally not able to do on a consistent level. Really, the more important part is staying away from that Brand W or similar, which is far easier achievable than not getting hit by the malphite ult. Also you can always get a Banshees later into the game."} +{"query_id": "ctkfis1", "query_authorID": "['81032a05-6212-16ad-1778-05ef6a2e0be4']", "query_text": "My response will be more of a critique and advice. You want to move away from streetwear and grungey streetwear at that, which are two different things... The things you seem to want to get into are firstly, very expensive. Yes it looks nice, but you have to realize where you are at in your life. You have already changed fashion styles twice, by the age of 17. This most likely has been a lot of disposable income, especially for someone below the age of 18. These coats and pants they are wearing are extremely high quality, and buying cheap alternatives will be very noticeable. I would ask that you take a step back and think about why you want to dress differently and if that money could be better spent in other areas. As you said above, you wanted to stop buying into the hype train of streetwear, but you are posting photos of a literal next step in the process of consumerism. By looking at other pictures and saying this is what I'd like, it is continuing using a crutch on other peoples interests instead of developing your own tastes. You will again want to do a clothing overhaul in the near feature. Try slowly copping a few good items that fit a general aesthetic or goal. ADULT ADVICE: Be smart about this, money is not something to just throw at clothing when you see something you like. You will have to start paying for rent soon instead of wool overcoats and sneakers. You'll say I only need just this one pair, but it won't stop. Good luck mate.", "candidate_id": "cs1td43", "candidate_authorID": "['81032a05-6212-16ad-1778-05ef6a2e0be4']", "candidate_text": "would agree with no umbrella, get a jacket and a waterproof backpack (chrome industries), you don't want your stuff getting soaked through. pair of boots, for rain again (you will be doing lots of walking), and fall though winter they can pretty much be your staple. get a pair of all black plimsole vans, cheap and these will be great for parties where beer / throwup / mud will get on them and you wont notice."} +{"query_id": "e01s850", "query_authorID": "['812e2e4f-f638-69cd-fd30-b75d67b57dda']", "query_text": "If I\u2019m allowed to give my two cents. I\u2019ve been in both cities. I didn\u2019t have too high expectations from Moscow but it turned out that I really loved that city. For St. Petersburg i had very high expectations and I feel like I got a little bit disappointed. It was definitely one of the most beautiful and cleanest cities I\u2019ve ever been to but it seems to be way too European. I like \u201erussian style\u201c cities but Piter looks like a city from Italy and with its canals it has lots of similarities to Venice. And it really is insanely windy there. But if you ever get the chance go and visit both cities since it\u2019s only a four hour train ride with the Sapsan between both cities. Both cities are worth visiting. But if I had to chose I would go to Moscow instead of St. Petersburg. ", "candidate_id": "dzo188v", "candidate_authorID": "['812e2e4f-f638-69cd-fd30-b75d67b57dda']", "candidate_text": "Yes. It\u2019s just such a huge city with so many beautiful places to go. I\u2019ve been there 6 days and still it wasn\u2019t nearly enough time to see everything I wanted to see. If you guys ever want go to Piter i recommend Novotel because it is in great location and very quiet. I arrived with the Sapsan from Moscow and \u043c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u043e\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043b trainstation is only a 5 minute walk to the hotel. And two huge shopping malls are within a 5 to 10 minute walk as well. Same goes for the metro station. "} +{"query_id": "e8kttfa", "query_authorID": "['813521d5-ad50-afc4-6f86-dbee9668a18e']", "query_text": "I cant do t16s so im going to farm for my next item, whats the best way to do it? I have 105 on my map is this enough? should I buy a bunch of the map im going to farm and sell everything else or just play every map that drops? I can run t13 and below easily t14 and up gets hard. do I 4 chisel and alch every map? its difficult to know what to do because as I run maps its kinda hard to tell if im making good currency. character https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/aGalaxy_/characters", "candidate_id": "e893dn0", "candidate_authorID": "['813521d5-ad50-afc4-6f86-dbee9668a18e']", "candidate_text": "I need to farm currency for t16 bosses and i'm wondering whats the best way to do it. My map is at 79/159. Should I just buy a bunch of t14 or 15 maps on poe trade or should I do more lower level ones to get a higher bonus objective score. Do I chisel/alch/vaal each map when im going for currency? "} +{"query_id": "1afi0s", "query_authorID": "['813a06b8-c4e6-54fe-d947-25d0e3d41d98']", "query_text": "I want to make my custom professions for Dwarf Therapist and I'm wondering what should go with what. For example, I embark with a woodcutter, do I turn off everything except woodcutting ? What can he do after he's done cutting wood that makes sense, and is not a full time job like carpenter? Also wondering about my farmer, is that a full time job, if not what else could he do? For a more mature fortress, what should my manager/book keeper/various nobles have as a profession? Should they have any? I've already determined that I want a full time cook, brewer, at least 2 mason, a stone smoother... If there's already an existing guide/tutorial/video or something like that on the subject, I'd be happy to read through it!", "candidate_id": "ckhdkbx", "candidate_authorID": "['813a06b8-c4e6-54fe-d947-25d0e3d41d98']", "candidate_text": "Server browser are far from archaic, I just think that it'd be better if games like that had both options, matchmaking for a quick game with random strangers, or server browser to play on the server you want with people you might know (building a community on a server), with a decent ping, with the number of player of your choice."} +{"query_id": "cs2opdg", "query_authorID": "['814f842a-4a95-5eb9-8e76-a0f868466b47']", "query_text": "Good news. I received my pack today. I ordered it on Friday, one day shipping but just for it today. When I tracked it I saw that he shipped it yesterday. My guess is he got behind on orders so shipping is slow. Sucks I wasted money on express but at least it came and the shit is fire. So you should be good to go. ", "candidate_id": "crz4yas", "candidate_authorID": "['814f842a-4a95-5eb9-8e76-a0f868466b47']", "candidate_text": "Happens to me to bro. I can't sleep for shit on H, i just lay there having these fucking out of body experiences and shit, then nod of for an hour only to feel like I just fell asleep. I wake up in the morning and feel terrible. I usually have to stop for a few days to get some sleep. I can do that only cause I don't have a tolerance yet. Try spacing out your use and when you go to bed take some benadryl or a benzo if you have any. I would make sure not to take opiates within several hours of sleeping. "} +{"query_id": "cmtc4sy", "query_authorID": "['81698115-8d62-8f4d-b837-7edd57caf5b6']", "query_text": "Granola and yogurt, oatmeal with almond milk and granola, dave's bread with almond butter and banana, soyrizo and scrambled eggs... I need variety in my life so I change it up a lot but it also depends how much time I have before work. I make a big batch of steel cut oatmeal and freeze it into pucks for convenience. Microwave, add milk and fixings! Always coffee too <3", "candidate_id": "c2sjms8", "candidate_authorID": "['81698115-8d62-8f4d-b837-7edd57caf5b6']", "candidate_text": "I woke up to my housemate telling me someone had taken a shit in our dryer. I believed her, but I had to go look for myself. Sure enough, someone had taken a shit in our dryer. This is made even weirder by the fact that I had a front loading dryer; whoever did this deed had to squat, and push their ass into the dryer. They had evidently also pissed in their and used a dryer sheet as a piece of toilet paper. "} +{"query_id": "dcdm4kd", "query_authorID": "['81e085ba-56bc-0dae-c3a4-0fe60d2e8596']", "query_text": "Sometimes you don't need motivation or even faith. Showing up to the gym is the biggest battle. Just show up. Everything else will fall into place. You'll feel good, release endorphins, then rinse and repeat. One day at a time. Friends accompanying you helps as you know. Have you reached out to family friends coworkers and Facebook? Good luck!", "candidate_id": "cycynyb", "candidate_authorID": "['81e085ba-56bc-0dae-c3a4-0fe60d2e8596']", "candidate_text": "I run around vaporizing fools and going positive / doing well. But then I come onto the Internet and everyone is crying about them. It really makes me question the validity of anything anyone says in these reddits. The sandbox creators even said that fusions were good enough to nerd some and that we need to give them a chance. "} +{"query_id": "d7oayn7", "query_authorID": "['81f3d717-58df-133b-146d-76861affa984']", "query_text": "Damn, I love reading those long sappy posts. I know (and actually like) everyone on my friends list personally, so it's not like I'm reading drivel from some rando. And it doesn't feel like I'm reading something private at all, more of a declaration. Something along the lines of, \"A year ago today I met a shy and handsome fellow at X bar and blah blah blah paragraph paragraph and the rest was history, I love you Name!\" with a cute picture of the couple I know. I will like the shit out of those posts.", "candidate_id": "dv8ev67", "candidate_authorID": "['81f3d717-58df-133b-146d-76861affa984']", "candidate_text": "Artists in general. From traditional medium all the way to digital. No one acknowledges how much time it takes to get good (years on top of years). And no one wants to hire junior/mediocre artists. Then when you get good enough to procure work, no one wants to pay you a fair price since art is so devalued. You basically have to constantly fight to not get exploited. Add that to the sea of hungry competition you're pitted against and you have a recipe for a life of underpaid, unappreciated, and overworked misery just trying to make ends meet and stay relevant. And to think a few hundred years ago artists were highly regarded to the point we still admire and talk about their work to this day."} +{"query_id": "32rp8p", "query_authorID": "['8236e59c-b593-a5a4-46bc-d4a2182a8bb3']", "query_text": "I have a close TBM friend that I work with. He is a good guy and I have made tiny bits of progress with him here and there. His wife is an impossible TBM type. Somehow the topic of gay parent child adoption came up. I explained that I didn't have a problem with it and he then claimed that \"all the experts agree that it starts with porn. There are few people that are born gay, but most gays become gay from porn according to the experts\". Obviously these experts are TBM wanna be experts and my first thought was to say \" listen bro, I watch porn. I started watching porn when I was 13. I still watch porn and jerk it as a married man who gets it plenty. I watch so much porn it would make your head explode. Yet, I'm still not gay? Explain this shit?\" But I think this is a bad approach?", "candidate_id": "cga4pqe", "candidate_authorID": "['8236e59c-b593-a5a4-46bc-d4a2182a8bb3']", "candidate_text": "I am not actively working against libertarians. I have more respect for some libertarians than many democrats and republicans (and I am a market capitalist -- or a socialist as they are called in your world). I think people like , , , , and so on make some good points. I just think you would go a lot further if you could tone down the negativity just a little. "} +{"query_id": "d3gqr09", "query_authorID": "['825c6815-2304-9edf-cc48-61d63466a577']", "query_text": "I think it wouldn't be different if it was her friends, my friends, or strangers. I think this is more about the fact you're closest friend and your girlfriend are close. That's normally a really hard factor to get over. You can say you like it, which I'm sure you do, but it's always weird for the best friend and girlfriend to be best friends. And the fact that they talk about sex is probably even weirder for you. ", "candidate_id": "cf4ywyc", "candidate_authorID": "['825c6815-2304-9edf-cc48-61d63466a577']", "candidate_text": "honestly, i think that the best thing to do is just be spontaneous and honest. let her know, hey i dont have the money and surprise her and take her to a park and do a home made gift. make a picnic, if you can play an instrument, do that. its the thought that counts, not the money that buys it! i'd pitch in, but i just bought my girl paramore tickets for a 2 year. best of luck tho <3"} +{"query_id": "e7dfd9c", "query_authorID": "['826721df-54ec-9062-62f3-a6bff63c0194']", "query_text": "Oh hell yes. Several years ago my wife and I came across some box sets of 2e Ravenloft and Planescape, and I had to have them! I've become a collector of sorts of different games and systems because I love the ideas that they contain! What I like to do is take the mechanics of one game, but add the characters from another (i.e. DC Superheroes stuck in a world like Aberrant, for instance). I don't get a lot of that, though- my wife and I have been the new people in town for a few years, so she's my only player. She like her White Wolf games! :)", "candidate_id": "e819m9x", "candidate_authorID": "['826721df-54ec-9062-62f3-a6bff63c0194']", "candidate_text": "No single arguement for either side can be 100% convincing, because everybody has a different need. For me, though, it all comes down not to keeping a new life safe, but in not telling women what to do with their own bodies. Hell, I have a penis, which makes me less qualified to argue the point! Women should have control over themselves; they don't need a bunch of crusty old bastards to tell them how to live."} +{"query_id": "dph93gv", "query_authorID": "['829fc9cd-e120-a65e-4eff-9a65adf54c2d']", "query_text": "Nah...we can't stand around for 30 min...we literally show up, we start exactly at the established start time (if its 12:30 we go in at 12:30 and there is NO \"5 more min, I am OTW etc..\" and we then bail) in and out and everyone pokemondrives back to work", "candidate_id": "de10lxp", "candidate_authorID": "['829fc9cd-e120-a65e-4eff-9a65adf54c2d']", "candidate_text": "Personally I wish there was some way I could take this \"Strong\" pokemon with a great moveset etc...and train him to be \"AMAZING!\" Either walking him, or \"battle/train\" for X times to make X stat increases etc.. I never played the pokemon games but it seems, from what I can tell that the whole catching and training your pokemon was a big deal in the games. Now I just kind of go \"eh\" and munch the 'mons to the professors for candy vs investing time in making sure that this Wigglytuff is the greatest one ever vs just catching more Jigglypuffs and seeing if you randomly get a great one..."} +{"query_id": "c434723", "query_authorID": "['82ba0c62-8478-eab4-aae5-4d8c981bc122']", "query_text": "I got a journal over at 420magazine.com -http://www.420magazine.com/forums/journals-progress/158913-first-grow-yo-indoor-cfl-2011-a.html - One at Grasscity - http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-grow-journals/972711-my-first-grow-indoor-cfl-2011-a.html You can read about it if you want. I got 14grams from that one plant that looks like an S. Great smoke. I smoke top shelf from CA Dispensaries and I feel it's on par to some Hybrids. Not as smooth but that's because I had to premature Harvest. Here's a youtube video I made on my Grow Box DIY. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3LYNB6fjZQ&list=UUjt4UvxQNQDG_eisz_gL2fQ&index=1&feature=plcp The plants will grow however way you want them too. Use Low Stress Training to bend them to grow to whatever environment you have. You could potentially grow a plant with 5inches of vertical growth from pot to CFLS. Good luck!", "candidate_id": "dc8235t", "candidate_authorID": "['82ba0c62-8478-eab4-aae5-4d8c981bc122']", "candidate_text": "Not really sure - I just posted my first Live stream today too! I asked the same thing. But You have one person willing to upvote you for viewing. I just ask for the same. I'm trying out live streaming - don't quite have the computer to handle it all. But I will work up to it. Silver 4 - Solux add me up if you want - you are much higher than me though - don't be mad at my plebness. "} +{"query_id": "cjb9fme", "query_authorID": "['82c32375-37c5-0901-9d94-17784e714e5b']", "query_text": "Omg true that. I would live with my Dad in Pyeongtek and go with him to work on Camp Humphreys and shop at Osan base. So tired of the BK, Popeyes, and Taco Bell every day. Really huge difference in cuisine. Nowadays, the variety us much much better in S. korea. ", "candidate_id": "d1e0mgt", "candidate_authorID": "['82c32375-37c5-0901-9d94-17784e714e5b']", "candidate_text": "My Senior class' yearbook group photo. Innocently enough a few of us were talking about \"the shocker\" (2 in pink 1 in stink) hand gesture. It gets around and at our group photo it turned out nearly all of our fellow classmates had the shocker in the photo. If you had your arms crossed your hands gripping your arms had the one finger tucked in. If you had stuffed your hands in your pocket, just the three fingers were visible with the one actually tucked in, etc. how we found out nearly all of us had done it in the photo was our principal chose to inform us of his \"findings\" over the school PA system. I believe his motivation was to shame the entire class of 2007. I believe he is quoted as saying \"I do not know what this gang sign is, but I will google it and find out.\" Friends in the yearbook staff printed out high quality prints of it. We literally had to pirate our own group photo and was not featured in the yearbook."} +{"query_id": "ch444c0", "query_authorID": "['82f99e4a-db61-7977-d059-1f98fc425e0d']", "query_text": "You also drive on a drive way, it should be pointed out. Parking and parkway get park from the same origin: a park (like Central Park). Parking a car comes from the verb \"park\" meaning \"to arrange military vehicles in a park,\" and is used by civilians to mean placing a vehicle somewhere from about 1845. Parkway is just park + way and probably takes its name from the first parkway built in the 19th century as roads specifically for pedestrians, horse carriages, and bicyclists. They named them parkways partially because they were landscape architects, and partially because they wanted to being together cities and suburban parks with pleasure roads. It would eventually come to mean standard motorway as time passed. ", "candidate_id": "11f3rf", "candidate_authorID": "['82f99e4a-db61-7977-d059-1f98fc425e0d']", "candidate_text": "Hey ! I'm writing a brief 25-30 page paper on homosexuality in the Ancient world, specifically during the Middle and New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Would there be any interest in reading that paper here? I feel like it's relevant to certain interests, and I'd be happy to post it as a .pdf when finished. "} +{"query_id": "dp2htx6", "query_authorID": "['83091d28-3a16-306e-e179-89a27456257b']", "query_text": "I was on low dose Xanax, but it's helping effects wore off quickly. I will never even think of quitting a benzo cold turkey. Also, I can't quit cold turkey anyway because of my Wellbutrin. That can give you seizures, and I do not want that at all. I might be dependent since I've taken is for half a month now, but not addicted. I don't constantly think of popping Valium. I did read on google that they do and don't cause dementia. So many mixed signals, but I can see how it can cause memory loss. I did call a pharmacy and talk to a pharmacist since my doctor closes early. The pharmacist said I won't get brain damage as long as I don't abuse it, brought me good relief. I know about the risks before starting any benzos. I plan to take my Valium or what ever my doc gives me responsibly. Your tolerance didn't really go up after 5 years, or do you just not want to take more kpins? I have a feeling I'll probably be on Wellbutrin and Vallies for years to come... ", "candidate_id": "don2cf5", "candidate_authorID": "['83091d28-3a16-306e-e179-89a27456257b']", "candidate_text": "I mean if Japan's suicide rates are so high, why aren't they doing anything about it? Do they just think it's natural selection? Also on a side note, odd that white, strict Christians would move to a mainly non-Christian country. People in the deep south US basically treats mental illness the same as where you live. Granted, I never lived there, but a very close friend. Very Christian and conservative in the deep south. Mental illness doesn't exist, but being obese and lazy is genetics. So many high school students here in America kill themselves all the time because schools just don't give a shit about students and push them too hard. And like you said, they blame it on something unrelated and continue to deny that there's a problem with the system. I wish Japanese obsessed people, or \"weeaboos\" would realize that being in Japan isn't like being in a cool anime. I'm not saying Japan is a bad country, but it does have it's flaws, especially with mental health and how employees are treated. I would love to visit Japan, but not live there. I'm too depressed and they probably wouldn't understand at all."} +{"query_id": "ci67f70", "query_authorID": "['8347e8da-28d2-df19-89ab-af9f85609732']", "query_text": "I agree with materix. It looks like a natural groove in your tooth that has been stained by whatever (coffee). Make sure to keep those guys clean though, because where there's staining there's a strong possibility for cavities to form. The coffee stain isn't being removed by your toothbrush, so any plaque down in that crevice isn't being removed either.", "candidate_id": "cji475n", "candidate_authorID": "['8347e8da-28d2-df19-89ab-af9f85609732']", "candidate_text": "I wouldn't be ashamed of that. Once I had a long airplane journey to get to my honey and wanted to be fresh when he picked me up. The bathroom in the airport became my battle station (much to the horror of the other travelers) and everything worked out fine in the end. "} +{"query_id": "c42oq30", "query_authorID": "['83b0b64f-068d-42f8-449c-39d9c2954dba']", "query_text": "Hopefully I have a chance here! Both of my roommates have gotten a key but I haven't been so lucky because when I signed up I used my Mac (and the Mac client isn't out yet). I'd love to be able to spend some time over spring break playing some games!", "candidate_id": "c2h5scy", "candidate_authorID": "['83b0b64f-068d-42f8-449c-39d9c2954dba']", "candidate_text": "You can't \"make\" a legacy account. Legacy accounts are the accounts that were purchased before the game went free-to-play. The closest you can get to a legacy account now is by buying all of the heroes, which costs somewhere close to $250 if you buy gold coins, the last I heard. What the OP is saying is that you have to buy an account from someone and the account needs to have been made before the game went free-to-play."} +{"query_id": "dxrcn3t", "query_authorID": "['83d7147e-4da5-a4cd-c16e-9e6193886b5e']", "query_text": "The last quote really makes it sound like they don't design much themselves >We didn\u2019t invest a lot of money in infrastructure, R&D and design. The stuff we get has been designed over 20 years so we can take advantage of that. We don\u2019t have any history tied to that so we can move on. All of a sudden, if a different part becomes available that is better, we can change immediately if we have to. Flexibility is our advantage If you're copying a successful team then your success is largely from the other team's work and if you fail while doing so then your failure certainly is yours. Edit: Found the quote block button", "candidate_id": "chu7dde", "candidate_authorID": "['83d7147e-4da5-a4cd-c16e-9e6193886b5e']", "candidate_text": "I think you would be surprised if you enter /r/mensrights with an open mind. There are certainly bad ones around and unfortunately with almost any group it's the extremists who make the most noise. Also there is plenty of feminist hate going around. But there are also plenty of people in there calling others out. A former feminist recently posted in the mens rights sub asking why there weren't more making comments on the feminist subs. The answer to that is simply that we get banned, even when saying things which some of the feminists would say. In /r/feminisms I was saying that I thought feminism was all about equality but someone was saying that is presumptuous. Then I was banned when they checked my comment history, I checked back and others in there were questioning why I was banned. TwoXChromosomes seems to be much better though even if it is a bit crazy here right now and not explicitly a feminist sub."} +{"query_id": "d7r537j", "query_authorID": "['83d956f9-744b-4307-4f65-94f1b6ac44f0']", "query_text": "They can't make a commitment like that unless they are able to find and hire a 2nd engine developer. If they have a 2nd person on the engine team, it would allow to work on the things on the \"would be nice\" list like the in-game map, scalable interfaces for resizeable mode, and multi-core support.", "candidate_id": "cgcgt74", "candidate_authorID": "['83d956f9-744b-4307-4f65-94f1b6ac44f0']", "candidate_text": "5 field goals in a college or professional game isn't too unlikely, but it shows a definite failure by the offense. Another plausible way for 22 points would be 2 touchdowns with extra points, 2 field goals, and a safety. Any of the scenarios that involve missing an extra point are less plausible as a missed extra point is a rarer event than a safety these days, and a team going for a 2 point conversion in a game that isn't close is unlikely (kicker would have to have gotten injured or something)"} +{"query_id": "ds3ehgr", "query_authorID": "['83eb8289-55d9-1d7d-903c-1c6511040488']", "query_text": "Really? That makes me sad. I actually forma\u2019d my regular braton cause I love the feel of it so much so when I got the braton prime(first prime anything I got) I just forma\u2019d it out like crazy cause I knew that was my favorite. What would you recommend I try and get used to as a viable weapon? Tbh.. and it probably hinders me but I tend to run with a Carrier prime and use rifle only. Some secondaries were cool. The lex prime with full hornet on did some decent damage so I use that sometimes. And melee... eh, I slice sometimes but don\u2019t find it as exciting or effective.", "candidate_id": "dhcd19h", "candidate_authorID": "['83eb8289-55d9-1d7d-903c-1c6511040488']", "candidate_text": "I mean, it's definitely a cultural norm too. Real men don't cry bs. It sounds silly but there are things that we(guys) do instinctively or naturally that men do more than women. My wife comments on how I don't let things get to me. Or I can have an utterly stressful day that would put her worst day to shame, but I just carry on. It's because we're supposed to be that rock for you guys. Not that I'm sitting here saying 'GOD I WISH I COULD JUST LET THE DAM GO!' but there are times I have to stop and take a deep breathe and relax. But to me, for my wife, I don't want to show that side so that she knows that whatever's thrown at us, we can handle it."} +{"query_id": "c3pnx9e", "query_authorID": "['8403fabb-3606-5139-8762-f035ced4d430']", "query_text": "To go on that... my friends drunk brother did this once at his mom's house. He was pissing in the oven when she saw him. She proceeded to tell him he was pissing in the oven and he got so mad (while drunk sleep pissing) claiming how he'd never do such a thing and how crazy she was to even suggest that he'd do it. Needless to say we had a nickname for him after that (OPEE)", "candidate_id": "c7anhbi", "candidate_authorID": "['8403fabb-3606-5139-8762-f035ced4d430']", "candidate_text": "I think your disposition is clouding an unbiased answer. It seems you love cats and would do anything for them. Since ops husband decided he'd rather not have a fearful abused cat that doesn't care at all for him he's a little predisposed to give up on it when it scratched him. Does this decision make him wrong? Who knows. However his wife's lack of understanding. Lack of communication to her husband and then feeling slighted/resentful are wrong. Compromise and communication are key. But now that the deed is done I have a hard time getting behind a woman that lacks empathy for her husband and now resents him"} +{"query_id": "d33ujkw", "query_authorID": "['844b59b1-15a8-cfa4-a1dd-60ba2c0bcfaa']", "query_text": "Hey ! (ton-ya) how's it going? Did yo- OH MY GOD ITS PRONOUNCED TUH-NEE-UH YOU CIS SCUM HOW DARE YOU MY BEAUTIFUL NAME *laughs nervously, trying to lighten the suddenly violently hostile situation* Oh, I'm sorry it's just we've never really spoken at length befo- HOW DARE YOU LAUGH YOU THINK THIS IS A JOKE? YOU SUPREMACIST YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PRONOUNCE EVERY NAME WITH NO TROUBLE HAVE YOU NEVER EXPERIENCED OTHER CULTURES BEFORE?!?!?", "candidate_id": "d10gfep", "candidate_authorID": "['844b59b1-15a8-cfa4-a1dd-60ba2c0bcfaa']", "candidate_text": "It doesn't necessarily stand out a shooter, it stands out as an ubisoft game. If you like \"the ubisoft game\" that they've been releasing three times a year with a different title then you'll love this one. It adds pretty well polished RPG elements to the ubisoft system. Honestly there's really not a single thing that makes this game \"stand out\" in the marketplace, everything aspect of what it does is done better by another game (except maybe the dark zone). its just the new Destiny for this year. THAT SAID: I love this game. Its by far the best ubisoft title I've played since AC IV: Black Flag in my opinion. "} +{"query_id": "dysraz3", "query_authorID": "['845e738f-dc2e-ea19-bba6-36058d0c6adc']", "query_text": "We carry a D-lock and Kryptoflex cable with a padlock on our trips. The extra padlock gives you more lock-up options than the D-lock and cable alone, and the padlock need not be bulky as it only has to be as easy to break as the cable itself. D-lock wise you could bring a small Kryptonite Mini, which has a good security rating and weighs around 900g.", "candidate_id": "e1zwcnm", "candidate_authorID": "['845e738f-dc2e-ea19-bba6-36058d0c6adc']", "candidate_text": "For trip planning I recommend plugging in your start and end points into https://cycle.travel. If you are using a road bike then keep an eye out for the green sections on the route as these are unsurfaced. Not necessarily unrideable but worth checking out in more detail. My advice for uphill bike touring is make sure you have enough time. If you're out of fitness then the uphill bits will be tough and slow going, but given you're an endurance runner I doubt you'll have much trouble. You can get cold during long descents so make sure you pack something windproof/waterproof (or copy the pros and stuff some newspaper down your shirt)."} +{"query_id": "csmni01", "query_authorID": "['84684f19-110e-664c-2446-e5dca82bdf8f']", "query_text": "Just be honest! Don't put pressure on yourself and enjoy the ride! There's not just one way to date. Just be yourself and see you who click with. To me at least is more about just clicking with someone and getting passion opposed to some one having the right moves. Everyone has to start somewhere. Cheers and happy exploring! ", "candidate_id": "506tzs", "candidate_authorID": "['84684f19-110e-664c-2446-e5dca82bdf8f']", "candidate_text": "Hey all you fine folks! My sir and I (small town kinksters) have a big budget for travel this year. We would love to go to some big dungeons and play parties. I was looking on fetlife but it takes a while to look through cities individually, especially when you don't know where to start. We have booked flights into Thailand so far but can head anywhere from there. Any suggestions or recommendations for us?"} +{"query_id": "dndfoti", "query_authorID": "['8500fadb-2a77-0568-606c-1e8eea2a1142']", "query_text": "> The FTC didn't even bother to investigate the merger. Why would they? Amazon acquiring Whole Foods is the equivalent of if Sears were to acquire Six Flags. Two different industries that have nothing to do with one another, with no loss of competitors. Why should anyone waste time reviewing such a merger?", "candidate_id": "djtnhcv", "candidate_authorID": "['8500fadb-2a77-0568-606c-1e8eea2a1142']", "candidate_text": "That's nothing! Some years ago, I had a PeoplePC dial-up internet, and signed up for their \"fraud protection software\". Shortly after, I received a notification that the website that I was visiting appeared suspicious, and the software warned me not to enter any personal information, including credit cards, on this site, because it could be fraudulent. The website the software identified as fraudulent was PeoplePC's homepage..."} +{"query_id": "c7kmajc", "query_authorID": "['854f1adf-d78d-0d5d-638d-7e1d98b8144a']", "query_text": "A reliable pair of headphones, or maybe a double audio cable. I don't quite know how to explain what that is, but you plug it in the drumset, and the other end inyour iPod/Phone whatever and then the music from your iPod comes out of your drumming headphones/speakers. it's really useful for playing along :)", "candidate_id": "20nwgc", "candidate_authorID": "['854f1adf-d78d-0d5d-638d-7e1d98b8144a']", "candidate_text": "Hi there The bottom head of my snare drum just broke. I've played an electronic kit for a long time, but I switched to an acoustic one some time ago, and this happened for the first time, and I was wondering if I could just buy a regular top head to replace it, or if I have to get some kind of special head?"} +{"query_id": "5crzr8", "query_authorID": "['8590ac95-3dc9-8572-f0a5-b89cf1b99bf3']", "query_text": "I'm new to the hobby and my work space is still a work in progress. I managed to carve out about a 3 feet x 3 feet space on a table in my basement. The table is fairly nice so I cover my area with sheet cardboard. But the table has a fairly slick surface and the cardboard likes to move a lot. I've been looking at possibly getting a cutting mat. How big of one would I really need and what are some good alternatives? (I'm painting a Kickstarter set of Zombicide: Black Plague minis.)\ufeff", "candidate_id": "1hr8o7", "candidate_authorID": "['8590ac95-3dc9-8572-f0a5-b89cf1b99bf3']", "candidate_text": "Can anyone recommend a good mapping program? I'm not looking for a tile maker. I just want to be able to draw out a map on a grid or hex. Label rooms somehow so I can ID which room is which, and maybe have an icon for doors, secret doors, and traps. Anything else is just a bonus. EDIT: Crap! I forgot I also need it to be able to print out the maps. LOL"} +{"query_id": "cg0pams", "query_authorID": "['85aa123f-2b53-ac4d-9d13-dc58e0aa4d75']", "query_text": "> Too many people are using this subreddit as an ego boost/personal soapbox. If you're talking about me, evidence please? I've taken great pains to remain anonymous here and do no shilling. Besides, having spent as long as I have doing this tends to instill a deep sense of humility. Such is the case with me. Simply because I speak with some authority doesn't mean I'm coming from a place of ego. Just like so many people here, I try to help. Some people find my advice helpful some people don't. That's fine. We're all different. But if you're going to call into question my motives or integrity, you'd best be ready to back that up. > If you are going to participation so much in this community, please do so with substance. Again, evidence might help your argument. Can you point to a string of responses from me that are without substance? (Hint: You're not going to find many.) ", "candidate_id": "ckee7c0", "candidate_authorID": "['85aa123f-2b53-ac4d-9d13-dc58e0aa4d75']", "candidate_text": "I gotta be honest: The whole thing feels a lot like Halo with different scenery. A lot of the enemies look and act the same, as do their weapons. Hell, the Sparrow is basically a Halo Ghost. After 4-6 years in development you'd think Bungee would come out with something wholly original."} +{"query_id": "dhx1sz3", "query_authorID": "['85adb930-bbce-2db4-7226-ecb1699e6b23']", "query_text": "Even though you guys have been talking for 3 years, talking to someone online and talking to someone face to face are two very different things, so she was probably just nervous to be meeting you for the first time. Maybe you could give it another shot and invite her to hang out again and see how it goes, don't overthink it for now. ", "candidate_id": "duxhbi7", "candidate_authorID": "['85adb930-bbce-2db4-7226-ecb1699e6b23']", "candidate_text": "I feel exactly the same, this sucks so much. Whenever someone enters my life, I already start to think about when they will cut me off and move on and at the slightly sign this is about to happen, I start to cut them off myself and put all my walls up again. Constant reassurance it's a need but it's not fair to expect people to do that, ugh why are feelings hard. "} +{"query_id": "ctjv4ky", "query_authorID": "['85dce4a7-9176-95f4-773a-b21b4c48a7ab']", "query_text": "Oh man bud, you are just way too young. I know it seems like what your dealing with is horrible and you feel worthless and the works, but it seriously will only get better. Was this also a pretty short time frame too? Like did this happen in 2 weeks like you said? Problems in high school are so fluid you will hopefully not remember any of these feelings in a month, so please don't think about killing yourself.", "candidate_id": "d0kq0aw", "candidate_authorID": "['85dce4a7-9176-95f4-773a-b21b4c48a7ab']", "candidate_text": "As a US student that sounds like a cake-walk. I make hardly any money but am able to support myself and go to school full time. Taking out about 15,000 in loans a year to pay for school, and I am on a better track than many of my classmates."} +{"query_id": "csksulg", "query_authorID": "['861791e1-352e-4805-a3ca-085b4fb3b366']", "query_text": "You can't search for Half life 2, and I'd like to request an Other feature, because a lot of the time the options don't match the game very well, especially at DLC. For example, if a game has tons of DLC, but no day 1 dlc? Also, the default option shouldn't be 0. Rather put it at 2 or something, so if we forget to fill it in, it gets a more accurate score.", "candidate_id": "dqb7dyr", "candidate_authorID": "['861791e1-352e-4805-a3ca-085b4fb3b366']", "candidate_text": "Define \"High Quality\". If you want it painted, you pretty much have to contact a controller painter for the job you want. Keep in mind most of them have long waiting lists and are fairly expensive. If you want it to have good shield-drop notches, just buy any gamecube controller and bring it to an event. I guarantee there's dozens of people willing to notch your controller for you. If you want dashback, then you pretty much have to buy it from someone, as otherwise you have to go through several controllers until you find one that has what you're looking for."} +{"query_id": "28202n", "query_authorID": "['865808b1-6199-7851-0bd2-69e948cad66d']", "query_text": "So I know you can only get so many elder gems per week, but that's about all I know about elder gems at this point, aside from what they can buy and stuff. I'm currently level 44 (got 4 levels last night after work and still managed to get to bed at a reasonable hour, I'm pretty proud of myself) and I plan to get lvl 50 by Saturday. I want to buy my attunement key asap after getting 50 and I know it costs 10 more than the elder gem weekly cap or whatever. So I just wanted to know what day the cap resets so I can plan my weekend accordingly O_O", "candidate_id": "cj02pao", "candidate_authorID": "['865808b1-6199-7851-0bd2-69e948cad66d']", "candidate_text": "lol don't wanna carry a warrior through crimelords. What a bunch of scrubs. Even after the \"nerf\" warriors are still pretty close to the top of the dps meters in PvE and are pretty essential because of power link and their 3IA low cooldown stuns. Those people that kicked you are bad and they should feel bad."} +{"query_id": "d8giie1", "query_authorID": "['866cb720-fd44-70db-2585-516783740833']", "query_text": "This isn't a competitive game. What reward do you get for \"best\"? A trophy? A score board? A castle? Content? You can be an asstastic guild and still have all of this. This is a conflict based game. There is a difference. I am competitive with myself. That's a different inward focused paradigm.", "candidate_id": "e7ffk24", "candidate_authorID": "['866cb720-fd44-70db-2585-516783740833']", "candidate_text": "If everything has the same drop chance... wouldn\u2019t this mean that you have a higher than normal chance to get exotics in the well or gambit. Purely because of the high numbers of things you kill? Like... I do not normally log in and just go somewhere and kill the shit out of everything for hours... unless it\u2019s gambit or the well. Maybe he\u2019s right from the perspective of \u201cWell, when you kill 1,000 mobs in an hour of course you have a higher chance!\u201d Kinda way."} +{"query_id": "dct9w2o", "query_authorID": "['866fae38-72fa-b8f7-12cc-afc4a75cfabe']", "query_text": "we did it, the people's revolution has sent the message to the elites! it only took a swift descent into authoritarianism, destroying our reputation, environment and safety and trusting nuclear codes to a litigious con man who loves dictators, but we did it! seriously though, fuck economists and the Davos crowd for refusing to take any criticism for so long that it got to this point.", "candidate_id": "ccxcj7v", "candidate_authorID": "['866fae38-72fa-b8f7-12cc-afc4a75cfabe']", "candidate_text": "how long is it gonna take for people to connect the dots? http://www.starmass.com/china-review/global-economy/images/large/major-countries-GDP1.jpg in the current globalized economy, smog emergency = success. GDP growth is a useful metric, but until there is mass citizen awareness about all it's massive dangers and downsides and how flawed it is to make it a priority, there's no reason to be surprised at this happening."} +{"query_id": "7s6zt6", "query_authorID": "['86ebe842-00f2-0bc0-0310-3babe8c616ca']", "query_text": "My job is terrible and im underpaid. Im trying to relocate to Dallas but I haven't perfected my resume just yet. I was told that all of the hiring happens in January and then tapers off quickly in February and on. Did I miss my window to find a good job this year? Is it true that January is the best time? I work in IT and im sure there's a lot of unemployed professionals looking for jobs anyway. ", "candidate_id": "duvr7fp", "candidate_authorID": "['86ebe842-00f2-0bc0-0310-3babe8c616ca']", "candidate_text": "I can't find a job, so the only thing to do is to move without one. I'm stuck here, I live in a town of 43k people and there is nothing to do here. That is why I'm depressed. I want to go to a music concert, see a nice movie, visit a museum. All things I have never had the chance to do because of where I live. I have seen a professional and I'm on meds, but they only help so much. "} +{"query_id": "c20j3yx", "query_authorID": "['87d34826-64d6-0412-c1ed-b7071669369f']", "query_text": "So cheap? 4 planks cook 6 items, a log only 4 - using planks is actually more efficient; ideally you'd get 7 blocks of wood, and get 6 pieces of charcoal - with those, you can make 48 pieces of charcoal, and you can use 16 of those for your first stack of torches.", "candidate_id": "c19kyi1", "candidate_authorID": "['87d34826-64d6-0412-c1ed-b7071669369f']", "candidate_text": "No, the fact that over 20% of the world population believes in something doesn't make it true, no, democracy *did* and still does good for the development of society, no, sharia definetely does *not* need to be implemented in any form, no, stoning is not needed in societies gaining independance after colonialism."} +{"query_id": "cczd9e3", "query_authorID": "['87de215d-11a7-a6d4-2fab-96c122049fde']", "query_text": "I'm sorry about your loss man. It sounds like you're on the right track to get yourself through it. There is no right or wrong way to write a song in the end. Do what sounds right to you. I think that's part of the excitement of song writing. I know very little music theory, and I can still manage to put some rather complex arrangements together. Usually it starts with something simple like you said. 4 measure of a verse, maybe a key change for the bridge. Sometimes the chorus is very similar or identical to the verse progression with just a change in the vocal melody. For me, I lock myself in a room for as long as it takes. A lot of times I have a bunch of little riffs or progressions written in my notebook, and I just start to mash them up until I find something that works. It's tricky sometimes to get past the feeling that you're just not coming up with anything. Eventually things should just start to click. Usually the music comes first, and then the lyrics (in my case). Nothing \"needs\" to be this way or that. It's your song. Do with it what you please. ", "candidate_id": "dugqr6b", "candidate_authorID": "['87de215d-11a7-a6d4-2fab-96c122049fde']", "candidate_text": "It's not uncommon to stack an overdrive with a Fuzzface. You can get them fuzzier this way, and with the right drive they'll still retain much the same tone. You could, for instance stack the Bonamassa fuzz with something like a Soul Food. That being said, the Red Witch Fuzz God II is a very good fuzz face clone with one feature that might help you. It has a switch that doubles the gain, which brings out much more fuzz. The Skreddy Lunar Module is also a very flexible fuzzface clone that you can tweak to work with all kinds of different guitars."} +{"query_id": "czb4oqy", "query_authorID": "['88218af9-3e53-c972-d1de-59496aea5113']", "query_text": "It's still pleasurable, in differing manners. It's still intercourse. I'm a guy, so I'm speaking from the fact that my friends (while definitely rather open people) are rather candid with me about this stuff. I've spoken to them about this kind of extensively (ero writer and, like i said, they're rather open about talking about it with me) and it's honestly just -- they, just like men, like sex. It's a carnal act of mutual relief for all parties involved. How one of them explained to me, that the three of them all kind of agreed on, is that release is a long drawl towards a peak with a sudden rush of pleasure throughout their bodies. That's all I'm sayin' mate, just like men, it's about the pleasure at the peak. The part you're asking about, is less about the gender and more about the people involved in the act. The actual feelings and sensations are relatively the same, from what I've gathered.", "candidate_id": "d034p6a", "candidate_authorID": "['88218af9-3e53-c972-d1de-59496aea5113']", "candidate_text": "This is a repurposed rare meme from the /u/unidan days. The original meme began when Reddits resident and well liked Scientist got into an argument about Crows and Jackdaws. After which, unsavory details of /u/unidan's vote manipulation techniques came to light and he was subsequently banned from Reddit. Also while it's not a scientists, a makes sharp things. Look into that."} +{"query_id": "cnfmpes", "query_authorID": "['88b54105-5ac8-09df-e98b-7c3ef2c1543b']", "query_text": "Do you really need dual band? Most people won't see a benefit out of 5Ghz unless the 2.4Ghz air space is crowded in their area or they have a very large WAN pipe (100Mbps+). I run 17 wireless devices in my house across two base level UAP and five of those devices streaming video 24/7. A UAP won't perform much better than your apple equipment for around 4 devices that are being used casually. I bought my UAPs used and spent 30 bucks a piece. ", "candidate_id": "cj2yutq", "candidate_authorID": "['88b54105-5ac8-09df-e98b-7c3ef2c1543b']", "candidate_text": "We like to call this princess syndrome at the k-12 district that I work for. An example is how adminstration would like us to waste our time going around regularly and asking each and every teacher if they have any problems that need fixed. Edit: instead of using the ticketing system, emails, or phone calls."} +{"query_id": "434q3q", "query_authorID": "['89131443-ea24-4cc4-cb9b-07c365bb0adc']", "query_text": "So sometimes I'll see a note saying something along the lines of \"Illusory wall ahead\" with upwards of 300 ratings, so I assume it's credible but I can't open the wall. Is it because the note is blocking the spot where i want to press A on the wall, but A only reads the note due to where it is placed? Or is it a joke that everyone else finds hilarious so they all upvote it?", "candidate_id": "cqmchm1", "candidate_authorID": "['89131443-ea24-4cc4-cb9b-07c365bb0adc']", "candidate_text": "I get obsessed with some games and research them to try and perfect my skills with them. With most games, it felt like that energy was wasted, the skill ceiling wasn't high enough and I was investing too much in unworthy games. Dota doesn't feel that way. Constantly there is something to learn, a new strategy, item build, a trick with a hero's skills that I can use to get better."} +{"query_id": "cnkaz3n", "query_authorID": "['89775f15-6b14-69f1-636e-a38391a390c1']", "query_text": "You are right, and most likely right about the OP's daughter too, but check out hyperlexia. Some children can read from very young ages, and are classed as hyperlexic. My son is 3 and has autism, as well as hyperlexia, and he's been reading me books (including some comprehension of what he's reading) since he was 2. We've even tested it with his home therapist, and a speech therapist, who are in agreement. It's crazy to have a child who cannot verbally communicate with me, but can read me any book I give him!", "candidate_id": "cibloo7", "candidate_authorID": "['89775f15-6b14-69f1-636e-a38391a390c1']", "candidate_text": "I had a guy representing a homeless charity accost me in the street and I said \"sorry, I don't have time to talk\" and carried on walking, because I was on my way to pick up my daughter from school. He yelled \"I don't want your time, I want your bank details\" at me. Thanks to him I don't stop and listen to anyone trying to solicit donations anymore."} +{"query_id": "d3art33", "query_authorID": "['8a0be520-7386-5312-5861-8eedd0206a91']", "query_text": "Probably smart to run it this week, but I would hold off running it next week until after the patch drops. I would think if you run it Sunday night or Monday you would miss out on the weekly 2x reward from Falcon lost that is being implemented with the patch.", "candidate_id": "d9qzlk5", "candidate_authorID": "['8a0be520-7386-5312-5861-8eedd0206a91']", "candidate_text": " was running into a wall created by the Bills. Seahawks just kept running him inside the tackles and gave the opportunities in open space to and on screens. Meanwhile, the Bills refused to go away from single coverage and got torched in the air (why they only ran the ball around 10 times as a team). Unless had wings, he was not going to pick up any yardage. It had nothing to do with a lack of talent. I watched the game and did not see any opportunity that he missed."} +{"query_id": "e777kue", "query_authorID": "['8a2c13cb-ba28-1345-4aee-444fd588a636']", "query_text": "Pussy, drugs, gambling, drinking, spending all night playing lode runner Co op high af. The most important thing is that you shouldn't spend time alone. You always need to be with friends because you forget about the heartbreak. The more time you spend alone the more depressed you get. ", "candidate_id": "e52iae0", "candidate_authorID": "['8a2c13cb-ba28-1345-4aee-444fd588a636']", "candidate_text": "The most corrupt shit hole in EU. I don't even need to say the name. The party in power is making all these laws to allow them to steal and abuse power legally. It's quite the shit fest atm. There was a big protest on 10th of August but they couldn't care less. "} +{"query_id": "du2mfzy", "query_authorID": "['8a5633bf-52f0-78ad-6b85-f555aea2304d']", "query_text": "I don\u2019t know who is. And I guess in that case I should also go and beat my older stepcousin for \u201cvictimizing\u201d me when I was 5? Or maybe you\u2019re one of those who thinks only males can be abusers... In any case I assure you I haven\u2019t hurt anyone, my older stepcousin had full-on penetrative sex with me when I was 5 and I wasn\u2019t traumatized by it. I barely touched my 7 year old stepcousin.", "candidate_id": "du2iwnp", "candidate_authorID": "['8a5633bf-52f0-78ad-6b85-f555aea2304d']", "candidate_text": "With a track record about as solid as a professional astrologer\u2019s. I see a lot of people here suggesting the son get \u201cprofessional help\u201d yet not a one offers the slightest indication of what this \u201cprofessional\u201d will actually do. I get the sense none of them have actually even considered it, and seem to be operating under the assumption that they have some mystical healing powers or something? Incredibly low-effort, in any case."} +{"query_id": "csvmkff", "query_authorID": "['8a5a3880-243c-dac3-17b5-e9bc3fe744f0']", "query_text": "This is creepy. I was just reassuring myself with this exact claim. Good to know I'm not that much of a homer. \"Not a good team\" isn't what I was thinking, but the first part of your sentence I agree with. I'm sure there are a lot of weird emotions going on around the clubhouse. I mean, can you imagine having 6 staters injured? Damn.", "candidate_id": "d022c8q", "candidate_authorID": "['8a5a3880-243c-dac3-17b5-e9bc3fe744f0']", "candidate_text": "Your description already sold me! I love cities, as it's my dream to be able to walk across town and simply catch one of the sporting events (preferably baseball). You see, I'm a student at Virginia Tech, and it couldn't be any more different than your situation. I love my school, but I would also be really happy at a school in a city like yours. Growing up in a suburb of D.C. really makes where I currently reside feel like a totally different universe."} +{"query_id": "36c8u1", "query_authorID": "['8a6739d3-7548-b76b-2261-aa9f0b91ed32']", "query_text": "Female here! I [20F] have been my first relationship with my boyfriend [22M] for 5 months now and want it to continue as long as possible if i can help it. What are some things i should do to keep him happy with me? Any actions i should avoid? Any advice you would give any ex's or your past selves? I love your guys' opinions.", "candidate_id": "3wypkg", "candidate_authorID": "['8a6739d3-7548-b76b-2261-aa9f0b91ed32']", "candidate_text": "I've had bad acne for about 7 years now and last year i tried accutane. It worked amazing for a year after i finished with no breakouts. Then i got the Mirena IUD and the progesterone it puts into my body makes me get crazy hormonal acne and i'm scarring pretty harshly. So, my \"women's clinic\" doctor reccommended i see the local medical spa technician. I went to a free consolation and over the next three months her plan is to see me every two weeks for extractions, reduce inflammation, etc. She also wants me to use special makeup with minerals in it and a special face washing product line (both of these she sells in store, so it feels like he has to sponsor them). These include a powder color correcting concealer palette(~$30), a yellow color correcting primer ($27), and a benzoyl peroxide/salicylic acid washes ($144). I am a college student and this is very expensive to me, including the sessions ($65). Is it worth the price to buy what she feels works for people? She says it's so she knows exactly what i am putting on my face in order to get a good diagnosis of what is causing my acne. Advice? EDIT: Found out the product line she wants me to get is PCA Skin. Is it any different than over the counter products?"} +{"query_id": "dv8v7g1", "query_authorID": "['8a827954-6064-6490-25f9-c0ec619c35f3']", "query_text": "I think that you are missing the point that this article is trying to make here. The author is trying to explain that the Europeans as democratic states see term limits as an essential part of democracy. They thought was going to preserve the international system, while protecting their democratic way of life. The issue with their original theory is that he who maintains/guarantees the global system is also in control of the global system. There is a reason the president is termed \u201cthe leader of the free world\u201d. The point being, of course, that the global system is about democracy, and it is led by a democracy. Europeans fear a global system dominated by a non-democratic entity, and they do so for great reason. Europeans are not afraid of cause has a style they dislike. They fear him because he is taking steps towards autocracy while trying to seize the reigns of the global system at the same time. The last two dudes who tried that are far more extreme examples than , but the European attitude to the influence of foreign autocrats can only be understood in the context of the European experience. ", "candidate_id": "dxorsu8", "candidate_authorID": "['8a827954-6064-6490-25f9-c0ec619c35f3']", "candidate_text": "Discrimination is a complicated question, but here I think you are stretching the definition of discrimination. If you are fundamentally unable to fulfill the duties of your position by virtue of your protected class, the denial of that position by someone isn\u2019t discrimination, it is protected action. That is why you can\u2019t fire a blind telemarketer for being blind but you would be totally within reason to refuse to hire a blind truck driver."} +{"query_id": "dzbup0b", "query_authorID": "['8a83c91a-08a9-0a0d-294a-245ccb69f853']", "query_text": "Morning: Cereal, oatmeal, milk, scrambled, eggs, yogurt. Lunch: Deli meat sandwich, leftovers from dinner. Dinner: Rice, pasta, jarred marinara sauce, canned beans, frozen vegetables. Chicken, pork, hamburger patties, any other meat that's on sale Just fry it in a pan \\(maybe think about getting a grill\\). Season with salt and pepper to taste.", "candidate_id": "e5hz1hb", "candidate_authorID": "['8a83c91a-08a9-0a0d-294a-245ccb69f853']", "candidate_text": "There's no real proper time to take protein powder but most people like to have it right after a workout. The point of whey supplements is to make getting a protein goal for the day a bit easier as it can be a bit challenging sometimes to hit your mark."} +{"query_id": "dd4yxe9", "query_authorID": "['8a98b0a8-c2a8-8bc2-1404-7237636f2e12']", "query_text": "Having on the ship would've been fucking hilarious. It could've also been interesting to see her disposition towards change as she saw everything the Normandy and it's crew went through to save people of all races. Or she could've continuously grilled culminating in the mother of all sucker punches followed by a swift jettison into Reaper territory.", "candidate_id": "dcvb02y", "candidate_authorID": "['8a98b0a8-c2a8-8bc2-1404-7237636f2e12']", "candidate_text": "I mean, I remember nothing about it happening, and I have never lost an ounce of sleep over it, so I don't get what the big deal is. I don't remember choosing to receive any vaccinations, medical, or hygienic care, either, but I'm glad my parents have me those. "} +{"query_id": "d0hsrx4", "query_authorID": "['8a9a448e-ce3e-fd15-a70f-c2a5b19e15c7']", "query_text": "Blown the living fuck out by old . Mastering hamon can make you develop a stand. EDIT: I forgot that if he didn't have 's body he [Part 4 and 5](#s \"would be the only one to gain a stand by piercing himself with the arrow\")", "candidate_id": "dx0dvmu", "candidate_authorID": "['8a9a448e-ce3e-fd15-a70f-c2a5b19e15c7']", "candidate_text": "Servants are summoned at their peak in life, and so, it would make sense that he would get summoned while at his peak during his search for vengeance. However, since the throne gives them knowledge of what happened and direct memories if it happened during their lives (for example clearly remembering 's death even though his summoned form is the one who was still fighting alongside him), should still remember (and he does) that he was saved at the end of the book. Why doesn't he act upon that knowledge and those memories? It's because, since he's an Avenger, his Oblivion Correction skill forces him to remember every single detail about his shitty as fuck life, thus throwing him into despair AGAIN without any hope of getting out of it. The reason he doesn't want to be called isn't because he is summoned during his search of vengeance, but because of his class, which forces him to start looking for vengeance again (unlike the \"real\" one, who calmed down forever and ever)."} +{"query_id": "dixwlp6", "query_authorID": "['8abddf18-2b42-244c-2c37-0f76bc90ce34']", "query_text": "What would you pay for a photograph? I haven't done any of this but there are 2 ways you can go about for this. 1. Set it low and keep increasing until no one is willing to pay for it. Example, set price at $50 and keep increasing it. Are people willing to pay $500 great. Are they willing to pay 650? No? Go to 600. Still no? Go back down to 500 2. Set it extremely high and go down slowly. Start at $500, are people buying? No? How about $450? No? How about 200? Still now how about $50? Test and report back what works better. ", "candidate_id": "dvqjqoi", "candidate_authorID": "['8abddf18-2b42-244c-2c37-0f76bc90ce34']", "candidate_text": "Well, we won't know unless we try :) Thank you for the feedback, my personal solution was to have a combination of trained staff/queueing system + an ordering and payment system on the app. This is just for a class assignment, so it's not like I'm getting funded by an VC's here. "} +{"query_id": "c4dswh6", "query_authorID": "['8adf7584-3d22-8b89-e187-724f7caab487']", "query_text": "[Hecarim surrounds himself with the spirit of dread for 4 seconds, dealing magic damage per second to all enemies within its reach. Additionally, Hecarim is healed for a percentage of the damage enemies within the area taken from any source. Healing from damage dealt to minions is capped per minion.](http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Hecarim) At rank 5, the damage to heal ratio is 30%. If the wiki is correct, what this means is that, while his W is on, any damage dealt by anyone/anything to any enemy unit in its AOE also heals .", "candidate_id": "c8ep0ll", "candidate_authorID": "['8adf7584-3d22-8b89-e187-724f7caab487']", "candidate_text": "I think so, yes. It still happens, though... [](/s \"I always watch anime up until after the ending credits. Lots, if not most, of anime don't end when the ending credits start. Some (like *Mirai Nikki* in this case) even add new content to the episode.\") My point was that, even after that, it's not the same as in the manga."} +{"query_id": "d5qly2s", "query_authorID": "['8b3f9b1f-197f-2bfd-7f5e-d8f025dcfc44']", "query_text": "With all due respect i feel like my situation is quite a bit different from yours for a lot of reasons -I'm 5'4-5'5, so I am what society considers a short man. I have never seen a girl show interest in short guys specifically (the way some show interest in British guys, tall guys, etc.). - I'm Pakistani and most girls (all races- not just white) think of Paki guys as either fitting the indian stereotype (nerdy, weak, undateable) or the arab stereotype (rapist, terrorist, thug, evil) - My interests are weird. I've never been very into any specific field due to my ADHD continually making me switch focus on things, but the things i like are star wars, worldbuilding, writing, cooking, music (especially hip-hop) and streetwear. But since im not really \"in\" in to any of them i feel like i cant be attractive to girls who are also in to that stuff, since im not a true fan of them, so to speak Basically i feel like i am ugly, unloveable and unattractive. I know girls want the guys they're with to be attractive the same way guys want the girls they're with to be attractive and im not angry at girls for being attracted to the ideal male (tall, strong, white, handsome). I've quietly and somewhat bitterly resigned myself to a life on loneliness and sadness. But you wouldn't see it when im out of the house, since ive gotten so good at hiding these feelings that you might actually see me as a functioning member of society.", "candidate_id": "cf3znvp", "candidate_authorID": "['8b3f9b1f-197f-2bfd-7f5e-d8f025dcfc44']", "candidate_text": "Thank you for responding. Unfortunately, my parents do not want me to talk about it(my dad was in the PAF, and he thinks that I should man up and my mom says im wasting my time talking bout this) Their answer; study harder and all the pain will go away.But I don't believe that's true. I've been a good student all my life and I still feel depressed"} +{"query_id": "3gdd4u", "query_authorID": "['8b6129a6-2eea-4bb2-39e0-2215805f8248']", "query_text": "My dad is a real bullshitter and I need advice on how to confront him about it. I'm 23, male, living at home, and I really want to have a good relationship with him, but I can't have a good relationship with him when he constantly bullshits me. Basically, he always makes promises to me, then breaks those promises when he doesn't feel like fulfilling them. For example, he might tell me, \"If you help me out with XX, I'll buy you a brand new laptop since yours is broken.\" Then after I do XX, he won't buy me the laptop. When I confront him about it, he'll say, \"No, I never promised to buy you a laptop.\" That sort of thing. He's also an extreme over-exaggerator, and I often can't tell if he's lying or telling the truth. For example, I might ask him to come with me to a store pick up a bunch of heavy items, to which he might say, \"Errrrghhh.... my shoulder is killing me! I think I dislocated it!\" I'll respond with, \"Okay, don't worry about coming with me to the store. I'll drive you to the doctor instead.\" Then he'll immediately say, \"No, I'm fine.\" At that point, I say, \"Are you sure? You should go to the doctor if your shoulder is dislocated.\" Then he says, \"No, I'm not going to the doctor.\" Then I say, \"Okay. Can you help me with XX?\" Then he'll say, \"No, I think I dislocated my shoulder...\" He'll start whining and pretending his shoulder is messed up when it's actually not messed up at all. Later in the day I'll see him do something like climb a ladder or whatever... suggesting nothing was wrong with his shoulder. The worst part is, every time I catch him in a lie, he simply apologizes, but the apology is never genuine. He literally does the same things over and over again, and keeps \"apologizing\". It also frustrates me that he oftentimes pretends we're \"too poor\" to afford things. He'll literally say something like, \"I can't buy you that TV because I can't afford it.\" The TV will cost like $200, but then he'll come home with a $1000 watch the next day. I know my dad isn't such a great person, but I do want to have a good relationship with him. I just want him to stop the bullshitting.", "candidate_id": "4cxe9x", "candidate_authorID": "['8b6129a6-2eea-4bb2-39e0-2215805f8248']", "candidate_text": "To make a long story short, my Lamictal prescription got rejected by my insurance company, which sucks because I'm at 100mg trying to titrate up to 200mg. To make matters worse, my pdoc isn't in the office today and won't be back until Tuesday, and I need a prescription now. So, I called up his office and someone (one of the doctors) is going to write me a prescription, but it won't be covered by insurance. I only need enough Lamictal until I see my pdoc on Tuesday. I have NO idea how much Lamictal I'm going to be prescribed, but I only want 12 pills, not 30 or whatever I'm getting. Can I tell the pharmacy that I only want to pay for 12? My pharmacy is CVS and they charge WAY too much if you don't pay with insurance, so I don't want to pay for more than I need. Also, I'm actually getting the generic version of Lamictal (I think it's Lamotrigine?), so I'm not actually paying for the brand name."} +{"query_id": "c4doc1b", "query_authorID": "['8baa1c18-6d0b-8fe7-50ec-c6b9d8d94f9f']", "query_text": "Ignorance is strong in this one. is so racist he wants to free all the non-violent drug offenders (majority are African Americans), stop the war on drugs which historically shows prejudice towards arresting and convicting African Americans, and he wants to stop the killing of tens of thousands of foreign civilians by ending these wars. You're right, so damn racist! If anything, he is the least racist person of the candidates.", "candidate_id": "du4jas5", "candidate_authorID": "['8baa1c18-6d0b-8fe7-50ec-c6b9d8d94f9f']", "candidate_text": "They aren't using xRapid (XRP) yet. But the CEO, , explained that this is how they engage customers. xCurrent gives them faster international payments with less friction. xRapid (XRP) will give them an even faster product at a lower price, \"Do we really not think people are going to say 'Huh, that's kind of interesting'?\" You can listen to 's full response to the question about banks currently signing up for xCurrent and not xRapid yet, here: https://youtu.be/kyWZzgZN3wo?t=5m36s"} +{"query_id": "cignwsj", "query_authorID": "['8be8fd4e-e5f3-a69c-e642-34c4f45c1960']", "query_text": "Update: I have successfully created the town and a couple NPC's. There is another issue that i did not address, and that is the wounds and the skill rolls. I have read the book for it is difficult for me to understand, so to anyone who knows, How can you determine the amount of HP the Player Character has? and also how do you distribute EXP in these upcoming sessions? In the rulebook, it told me to give everyone 1 exp or 1-2 for mission accomplishments, but i dont that will be enough, so what amount do you think will be eligible? Thank you again for you help! :)", "candidate_id": "cignsnl", "candidate_authorID": "['8be8fd4e-e5f3-a69c-e642-34c4f45c1960']", "candidate_text": "Thank you for your comment. For maps, I have made most of the towns appear square'ish and the shops are nearby for easy access. For NPC's, I have made a couple of them already, I just need to decide on their levels on their equipment. Thank you again for you constructive criticism. :)"} +{"query_id": "dr5icyt", "query_authorID": "['8c0575a1-361f-f791-512f-bb3f10bbd08c']", "query_text": "Dude I am using razer gear since 1999. My Blackwidow Ultimate is still working flawlessly and its 7 years old now. They have some bad products and some very good. It depends on many factors, in case of current generation of switches its important to get new switches atm, since they changed the manufacturer because of quality issues recently. The devil lies in the details And I am not intending to join your razer hate cult lol. Blackwidow X is one of the best boards I ever used, quality-wise and tactilefeel-wise. I am suprised Razer chose a cheaper lower quality board as their flagship, gotta be a marketing descision. Regarding the smaller companies boards u mentioned, I am sure some of them ate good, but you realize most of them are US market and more important us layout only.", "candidate_id": "dtipmq3", "candidate_authorID": "['8c0575a1-361f-f791-512f-bb3f10bbd08c']", "candidate_text": "its about the exitement of getting something new and special for me in grind games. like a very rare weapon with some unique difficult to control attack pattern i can get after an extremely tough boss fight. thats it. for now i see a very monotonous pattern of progression in monster hunter world - I learn a fairly simple attack pattern of a monster, find a weak spot, weakin it, sharpen the weapon, heal myself up, kill it. Maybe its the way to slow rising difficulty curve for me and I didnt met that really hard monster I need to prepare for. But for now I miss something really exiting to look forward to. "} +{"query_id": "dugnsft", "query_authorID": "['8c0a370a-f34f-b5fc-dfb7-23a1195fd48b']", "query_text": "Ah sorry I thought you were OP. This is very different from 5k training. And also adjustable based on your weekly mileage. For 5k training i would do something completely different. What\u2019s your mpw? For 5k training I would do workouts like repeat 400s, 800s, and kilometers etc. maybe some repeat miles. I could help you with a training schedule if you like. But some basics would be to try and get 1 workout in each week, a few easy easy shake out runs and one longer run each week with some tempo miles in there. ", "candidate_id": "dkp3giw", "candidate_authorID": "['8c0a370a-f34f-b5fc-dfb7-23a1195fd48b']", "candidate_text": "I think you're missing the point but the way he phrased it left a lot out. There are other things in milk that come along with the \"proteins\" like casomorphines and growth hormones which are designed to keep calfs coming back for more and are designed to help them grow. The problem here is that it has been linked to cancers among other things like obesity. Disclaimer, I am a vegan. I feel like I lean more towards the moral side of the issue but after a few years of no dairy and I have been performing better than ever. If you like dairy and it has no bad effects on you feel in the short term then go nuts. There are plenty of scientific studies that show the negative effects of dairy on health. There are also plenty of studies that show dairy is good for you but these are often financially backed by the dairy industry which has a lot of money and plenty to gain. "} +{"query_id": "dc3b9qy", "query_authorID": "['8c428978-d5f7-9895-e9d6-a0f2b37481f1']", "query_text": "Yeah you're right. Whoever made the thumbnail maliciously went on Google a purposefully looked for some fan art that was similar to official art but not too similar and very sneakily put it in the thumbnail then deviously decided that they weren't going to give credit to the original artist. They would have gotten away with it to if it weren't for /u/Comrade_Sprinkles_73 and his godly detective skills. ", "candidate_id": "dcnzfeh", "candidate_authorID": "['8c428978-d5f7-9895-e9d6-a0f2b37481f1']", "candidate_text": "Dragons *might* be the answer to the wights but for the White Walkers I don't think so. Fire doesn't touch them (it just cools down like at Hardhome and at cave) and they're really fucking strong. For all we know a WW could just walk up to a dragon, grab it by its throat and slit its neck with their ice spear things. Or the WWs could just throw their spears to impale the dragons's brains to kill them. Hell Wights might be able to overpower the dragons with sheer numbers alone (with of course heavy damage to the wights's numbers). "} +{"query_id": "e1ohwja", "query_authorID": "['8c5e0e9f-1b6d-6f70-8e07-47ef392ddd44']", "query_text": "Be patient, through everything. There will come a time when you snap and yell and you will feel bad about it for the rest of your life. Read with them. They will enjoy it so much, so very much. Be excited about things their excited about.ex: Peeling off a sticker is one of the coolest things in the world for them. Let it be that cool for you too. Talk with them about everything with a smile. Tell them about your day and ask about theirs, let them know how impressed you are about what they did and how awesome they are for doing it. Cuddle and carry them often. It won't be long before they don't want you to anymore and you will wish that's all you could do again. Don't be afraid to be goofy with them in public. You're making memories for them, who cares what other random people think about you making monster noises in the mall. If you're separated from your SO, never talk down about them to your kid. Don't make your issue with them affect the kind of thinking they have towards their other parent. Teaching please and thank you goes a long, long way. Accept that your life will be limited by them, for them. It's not a bad thing sacrificing most of yourself for them. Workout!! Toss them in the air and catch them. Pick up big things for them. Spin them around a bunch. They will love how strong you are and what you can do. Remember they are your biggest fan. You should be theirs too. And above all else: Love, love love. Put love in everything you do for them and with them. ", "candidate_id": "ddvzedt", "candidate_authorID": "['8c5e0e9f-1b6d-6f70-8e07-47ef392ddd44']", "candidate_text": "Hands down one of the best explanations for what the core is and how to train it properly. Definitely subscribing to you man. I'm an aspiring body builder and hope to be in some competitions in a year or so and I think your channel will be a big help in taking that step in the right direction. "} +{"query_id": "citc9za", "query_authorID": "['8cc65220-7dbe-107b-df81-aa4f05305b6c']", "query_text": "Because cops are trained to elicit statements from you, for better or worse, they're cued up on your behavior/conduct (brother-in-law is a cop, have been on three ride-alongs). If approached by a cop YOU ASK THEM: \"Am I free to leave?\" MAKE THEM answer the question, they'll dodge it. If and when they say \"Yes, you are free to leave.\" LEAVE. Asking that question and subsequently walking away DOES NOT/CANNOT constitutionally create suspicion to fuel Reasonable Suspicion, etc. (Even though a cop will think \"WTF\".) Cops can approach you for ANY reason, just to make small talk. If that small talk leads to articulable facts of Reasonable Suspicion, then good on them, bad on you. Having said this, I bet only the most cop-hating person could actually pull this off - we're trained socially to obey authority (Cops know this, and use it to their advantage). (Parentheticals suck, too.) If you ask \"Am I free to leave?\" And a cop says \"No\" you are probably being detained for investigatory purposes but not under arrest - DON'T SAY A FUCKING WORD TO THEM (I actually really like cops and still live by this.) Cops have to *Mirandize* you if Custodial Interrogation is present - Custody meaning a reasonable person would not feel free to leave and Interrogation, roughly asking you questions designed to elicit incriminating responses. Cops can ask you your name, where you live, that's not interrogation for *Miranda* purposes. The reason you have a right to a lawyer is because you don't know the legal system and it would be unfair to fuck you over for something you don't know about, essentially, you are at a disadvantage - whether or not you are educated, whatever that means - to the cop who does this exact type of questioning hundreds if not thousands of times a year. Furthermore, cops don't have any duty to explain to you what your rights are. The problem is, arrestees think they can outsmart the cops and end up talking themselves right into incarceration. As a future public defender friend of mine once said, \"the best advice you can give your defendant-client is \"Shut the fuck up. And let me do the talking.\" If you are arrested and subsequently *Mirandized* note the following: Your 5th Amendment Right To Remain Silent must be expressed UNEQUIVOCALLY - you actually have to say out loud \"I want to remain silent.\" As to your right to have an attorney, say it UNEQUIVOCALLY \"I WANT TO SPEAK TO A/MY LAWYER.\" That phrase will cut off, constitutionally speaking, any further questions for the time being - subject to some nuances later on down the line. Even if you say \"I think I'd like to talk", "candidate_id": "1wemae", "candidate_authorID": "['8cc65220-7dbe-107b-df81-aa4f05305b6c']", "candidate_text": "Choice lines from this [Yahoo! article](http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/twin-brothers-act-guinea-pigs-sugar-v-fat-190600102.html): \" was the weight loss winner, dropping a total of 9 pounds, but he says his high-protein, low-carb diet caused his body to go into ketosis \u2014 a state in which the body burns fat but doesn't effectively provide the brain with the glucose (sugar) it needs for energy.\" Nutrition expert explained to Yahoo Shine, that high protein diets produce chemicals called ketones, which promote weight loss but can lead to kidney failure. \"We recommend staying above 100 grams of carbohydrates per day to avoid going into ketosis,\" she said and added, \"We know people cannot sustain this way of eating and therefore, they re-gain the weight.\" And remember, kiddies, because \"people cannot sustain\" keto, the diet is the problem."} +{"query_id": "e20ii4t", "query_authorID": "['8ce6972a-469a-29d8-d6de-16a074833893']", "query_text": "It doesn't really do much. With 6k life and vaal pact, slayers will leech 2400 life/sec. Significantly more with max leech rate increases or increased recovery rate (e.g. soul of r kelly pantheon). Compared to a seething flask that recovers only 1k, it's not a huge loss. For anyone without overleech though, that sounds like suicide. ", "candidate_id": "e6j2c0d", "candidate_authorID": "['8ce6972a-469a-29d8-d6de-16a074833893']", "candidate_text": "I'm a gay man, and sometimes I insist on paying for dates. It's not always about gender; sometimes he's just trying to be nice. If you've made it clear why you want to pay half and he still dismisses you though, then of course that's a red flag. In that case, it's not about the bill, it's about dismissing you. "} +{"query_id": "e2ddnp3", "query_authorID": "['8db068ff-0406-e0e4-2d92-81330290d556']", "query_text": ">I would, if it wasn\u2019t deleted What? If what wasn\u2019t deleted? Please check my comment chains, check all my comments on this sub, and link me to the comment I\u2019ve deleted or edited, and I will personally thank you and stop responding. However, since I have no deleted or edited comments, politely jogg off for literally just making stuff up to support your position", "candidate_id": "e2dkvqn", "candidate_authorID": "['8db068ff-0406-e0e4-2d92-81330290d556']", "candidate_text": ">I didn\u2019t say you deleted it No, but it was heavily implied that I did. However, looking at the post on a computer while not logged in, I can see that it was, in fact, removed. Even when going to through the sub while logged in on mobile, it still showed the comment as there. However, since you have shown that you have access to the comment, and since you now presumably have the picture of it saved, please show me where I said that anyone not white is inferior, because, like I\u2019ve said earlier, I never said it. > How does your foot taste? Idk, probably like any other foot. I know someone who sucks toes I can ask if you really wanna know"} +{"query_id": "crpvuta", "query_authorID": "['8de3c173-fafe-33ca-f519-c307a97875a5']", "query_text": "All light is made from waves. The UV rays that give you sunburn are waves, the microwaves that cook your food are waves and the light you physically 'see' is made from these waves. The only difference between the colours that you see is what is called their 'wavelength' and their 'frequency'. Frequency is how many waves pass a point per unit time. Wavelength is the measurement of distance between two points on the wave that are at the same height on the wave. Red light has the largest wavelength of all the physical colours. The 'opposite' of blue light. As light from a source moves away, the waves it creates are 'stretched' increasing the wavelength, as red has the longest wavelength the stretching causes the colour it emits to move closer to the colour red. Hence red-shift. I hope this makes sense.", "candidate_id": "dfj5jij", "candidate_authorID": "['8de3c173-fafe-33ca-f519-c307a97875a5']", "candidate_text": "Well many of the arguments for Brexit are similar to those of Scotland. We want to govern Scotland, we want a seat at the UN, to decide our own budgets, our own laws, our own systems and our own destiny. These are only amplified in the fact that Scotland has much less power than over itself when compared to the UK and EU. "} +{"query_id": "e5ppsrl", "query_authorID": "['8e02af47-b279-ad32-9de3-e8f68c0c034f']", "query_text": "Thanks man. I currently do not work out every day, i do 3/week but i try to also walk. Maybe i should go lower in my calories? You were kind of fatty too eh? I personally was 110kg and went to 75 kg due to hypothyroidism but after the levo i jumped to 100 thats why im trying to diet. Anyway thanks for your help i do wish you well! 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Edit : Keep downvoting ;)"} +{"query_id": "dxrj7k3", "query_authorID": "['8e0ce5e3-f2c5-238a-b3ea-d9480337a04a']", "query_text": "She's not even an \"ex\" technically. We didn't label it and we kept it private because she didn't want to upset certain people. She was talking to other people though because she was going to events with them which did bother me but I didn't do anything about it since she had spilled her feelings to me one day about how she could see me and her in a long term thing but right now isn't a good time since she just got out of a relationship. Of course, she just sort of dropped me after meeting someone one time for a couple hours. It's more that I can't get over the fact that she told me all these things about how she loved me and I had so many redeeming qualities and how she just dropped me like she didn't mean anything by it. Iv'e never been in any sort of romantic relationship before that and no one has ever told me things like that so know I just feel like I actually don't have anything she said I did and that I'm a terrible person", "candidate_id": "dwii7qf", "candidate_authorID": "['8e0ce5e3-f2c5-238a-b3ea-d9480337a04a']", "candidate_text": "I usually just find 30 minute or longer youtube videos that are interesting to me, but not enough to keep me up. Just enough to where I will keep my eyes on the screen. Stuff like long playthroughs of video games or long videos about the history of something or other. I usually will end up falling asleep with the video playing."} +{"query_id": "dvqd5nd", "query_authorID": "['8e2384ce-2b30-2c8e-6214-d53790e495ce']", "query_text": "Egyptian, born and still living in Egypt.I participated in the revolution. So much to talk about... I'll start the TL;DR because probably I will just rant some incoherent thoughts. TL;DR: Worse based on the current state.Everything we hated about is worse now, Not because he was great but because we have been naive in believing that a peaceful revolution can change a thing, people with guns can change, people without guns are manipulated to obey or forced to obey. This is my own perspective throughout the past 8 years... keep in mind, not everything I say is that simple (some requires tons of details to give you the exact truth but I will try my best because If I have learned one thing from the past 7 years, it is that nothing is simple and a lot of grey areas in everything... only a naive will believe that a human action is out pure evil or out of pure good intention. 2010: The bad: I was finishing my Engineering degree. was infamous of rigging the elections and everyone in the general populace that he is going to turn it to a monarchy and pass the rule to his son . At the time the government was comprised from friends and cronies, they got monopolies and economic privileges there was a lot of talk of removing state support of medical insurance, gas prices, etc ... all was expected to be lifted after passing the \"Inheritance aka Egypt\" to . The State Security was notorious of human rights violations, you don't talk about politics in college or work or in any public circle or you will find yourself kidnapped and rot in some dungeon. But was smart, he will let some of the criticism passes by as long as it is not serious threat (you don't go militant nor have a grown popularity). He allowed some \"Opposing\" Journalists to be vocal (turned out that all of them were just directed by State Security anyway).Our Culture in Egypt in general is we are sarcastic and like to talk but no with no real action, so he let that outlet be to prevent the explosion. So to sum it up: No democracy, Human rights violations, Corruption of the government (called Business-men government), the upper and upper class is privileged the poor class (which is prevalent) are dying slowly (some corrupted deals with carcinogenic agricultural chemicals for example, the threat to the Nile by Ethiopia's new dam, tons of stuff to be angry about if you care a bit the public).No real political life, and his party will rule, so the general public don't care. Only grumble a little and suffer. The good: I'm from the upper middle class, the", "candidate_id": "cvvjh2x", "candidate_authorID": "['8e2384ce-2b30-2c8e-6214-d53790e495ce']", "candidate_text": "So I have stacks of champ bags from dungeons and silverwastes. My question is should I open them at a lvl 57 char or a lvl 80 to get T6 mats. Another thing, I know that nobody knows an exact answer but I want you speculations. I'm hording a lot of mats , should I sell them now or after the release of HoT i.e Do you think the prices of mats will rise or drop after the release?. Thanks Edit : Can someone explain why I got downvoted, just to avoid offending anybody in the future. Thanks. Edit 2 : Regarding my second question, I found the answer in this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/3obkcl/guild_wars_2_inflation_research/ "} +{"query_id": "d5ge3lm", "query_authorID": "['8e30b102-7ed8-d7ea-e551-067f63956a6c']", "query_text": "Yeah, if enough people wanted them I could do that but I personally prefer the logos by themselves. I feel like the logos are perfect alone. Seeing each of them I get a sense of epic silence that I just don't get with the slogans... I can hear the slogan in my head when I see the image. That's what the backgrounds are trying to convey. BUT... That being said if people wanted the text, I could add it no problem.", "candidate_id": "d7q0fiu", "candidate_authorID": "['8e30b102-7ed8-d7ea-e551-067f63956a6c']", "candidate_text": "You do understand it's a free mobile game right? They ask literally nothing of you to play it. The game CAN STILL BE PLAYED without the plus and it makes the game better if you have it. It's just like every other free to play game there is, if you pay more than the standard rate ($0) you're gonna have a better time. It's just that genre. If you don't like it, don't play. But you can't blame everyone else for having fun while you're being a stick in the mud."} +{"query_id": "dvq890p", "query_authorID": "['8e61c386-acca-a2d3-58f3-16a0eea8ecd2']", "query_text": "The selection has to happen in WWE-esque presentation. Every team in the conference must attend Seed #1\u2019s arena and be prepared to be chosen to play game 1 that night. The captains of each team must line up on the blue line and the highest ranking seed will enter to the song of their choice with a microphone and select the team they want to play against. After exchanging a few words, the first game begins. After this game ends, the process is repeated with the next highest ranking seed. All 4 Game 1\u2019s are played sequentially in a single night.", "candidate_id": "dmqksy8", "candidate_authorID": "['8e61c386-acca-a2d3-58f3-16a0eea8ecd2']", "candidate_text": "This is basically what happened to my grandparents when they moved to the US. They moved in the 30's as children (fleeing from ) and grew up speaking Slovak at home, but apparently *hated* it. They wanted to be *American*. My grandmother would apparently get really triggered if you called her by her birth name \"\" instead of the American \"\", and when my dad expressed how he kinda wished they'd passed down Slovak to him they were (and still are) baffled by the thought."} +{"query_id": "cvwz91q", "query_authorID": "['8e659d4b-c5cf-a0ea-3c4e-9e279e2aae6d']", "query_text": "I just moved into a new house and i hate the toilet. It's too small and my dick touches the front of it every. single. fucking. time and it drives me crazy. I'm worried i'm going to get an STD or some shit from that toilet. I'm having to be practically stuffing my asshole with my dick to avoid touching the toilet, and it is not my idea of a relaxing shit.", "candidate_id": "dgk8vok", "candidate_authorID": "['8e659d4b-c5cf-a0ea-3c4e-9e279e2aae6d']", "candidate_text": "The dislocation leading to osteoarthritis I knew about but I never thought about it being the direct cause of a dislocation. Makes sense in the way you lay it out. I wonder how big of an impact BJJ would have on abnormal wear of cartilage and muscles/tendons/ligaments that could lead to higher prevalence of stuff like this."} +{"query_id": "dgisevf", "query_authorID": "['8e899736-9c69-53d3-53a4-304681e8eeb6']", "query_text": "You also get gold each day for completing a turn in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 separately, you can try to win the monthly newbies tourney for >1700. An update is coming very soon where you will be able to watch ads in lieu of gold, granting full free access to all of the premium content", "candidate_id": "dczdic5", "candidate_authorID": "['8e899736-9c69-53d3-53a4-304681e8eeb6']", "candidate_text": "SAT and SHSAT teacher here. I teach classes almost exclusively at title 1 schools where federal grants and school budgetary allocations allow students to attend these programs for free. Add to that free 1-on-1 tutoring programs provided by outreach organizations like HCZ, YMCA, New Yorkers for Children, etc. There are plenty of free tutoring options for underprivileged students. Many of the best success stories from my classes come from immigrant/esl and welfare/homeless shelter dependants."} +{"query_id": "d68bjxi", "query_authorID": "['8e96b5d4-5281-2c31-db73-2b8ae5460648']", "query_text": "as a long time q1 and qw player i totally agree with you. why is this game called quake??? and was was the new doom game called DOOM.. doom and quake was a 90's game, that time has gone and passed. qw lasted 20 years, new games are about money and that's it. they are all just pushed products, not like back in the day when they had some heart.", "candidate_id": "e7b0zxc", "candidate_authorID": "['8e96b5d4-5281-2c31-db73-2b8ae5460648']", "candidate_text": "I still think I got this 2014 Speedster at a decent price, it was brand new in store, I didn't want an 8speed..plus I wanted a new bike instead of used. New bartape/tires/brake pads will be all I need for now I guess, the calipers are Tektro but I'm not changing them if some new/good pads make a difference. Mine is 11-30, great for my roads/hills."} +{"query_id": "7pyc4b", "query_authorID": "['8ea5d4fa-2b7f-4b1d-c0ce-800d0faa599f']", "query_text": "Will dental finishing strips remove enamel or only composite filling? I\u2019m not a dentist. I need to remove some sharp edges on a composite filling between teeth. Backstory I went to my dentist and his response was to just polish, which didn\u2019t get into that area. Anyway long story short I\u2019m highly unhappy with the crown on my incisor and feel I can touch it up myself. I just need a product the will remove composite filling but not enamel. I\u2019m getting a new dentist. ", "candidate_id": "8pt5xm", "candidate_authorID": "['8ea5d4fa-2b7f-4b1d-c0ce-800d0faa599f']", "candidate_text": "I\u2019ve wanted a BMW first gen Cooper S since they were introduced but the killer has always been that awful interior that looks like it was stolen from a VW Beetle concept car. Are aftermarket seats really an option? Seats that retain much of the adjustment and heated portion as the original? Is there anything that can be done for the interior door panels? "} +{"query_id": "7cva0n", "query_authorID": "['8eaf8bd8-1a38-f41a-dc2b-c764eec93a3e']", "query_text": "I can't do anything right, it seems. My father always yells at me, and his excuse is \"work is too stressful\". My friend is getting on my nerves by what they're doing with their life - basically, they want to quit drugs but keep hanging out with the people who do them. I feel worthless. I was taught in high school that anything I could do, anybody else would do better and more efficiently. The group of friends I hung out with always picked on me, and one of them whom I finally cut ties with even said they were surprised by how I still considered them a friend after bullying me. But I couldn't go anywhere else. I had nowhere else to go. As much as it hurt me to stay with them, I had nowhere else to go, and they gave me the company I needed that nobody else would even care about giving me. My father also tried to convince me to not study astronomy because it costs a lot, and instead tried to convince me to do computer science. Which, again, ties into the whole \"anything I could do, they could do better\", especially considering two of my friends are already doing computer science. My father wants me to be like him, to have the childhood he didn't have. Which is fine, both he and my mother grew up very poor. I'm extremely grateful for what I have. However, I don't exactly agree with yelling at your son(s) because one had a bad day at work or whatever. The friend I was talking about earlier, the one who keeps hanging out with the people who do drugs. Yeah, we're best friends. The only person I talk to on a regular basis. But now I'm even scared to talk to them, or to tell them how I feel. I told them what I'm writing in this post, and they told my mother on me. I don't know if anybody has ever told their parents if they're suicidal, but let me tell you that it is not a fun conversation to have. Especially if you've been lying to them for a long time about how you've been feeling. I get that's what friends do, and I should get professional help and all that jazz, but frankly, I don't want help. I don't need help. I know I'm not going to make it far in life. I'm 18, I have a job at a fish market, one *good* friend and a family that's not considered normal. But it's enough to make me scared to tell the friend my feelings anymore. If people want me to be happy, let me kill myself. I do nothing but drag others down; I know for a fact I won't make it very far", "candidate_id": "dtj6hkx", "candidate_authorID": "['8eaf8bd8-1a38-f41a-dc2b-c764eec93a3e']", "candidate_text": "I am playing docked. It's not an older set, I actually bought the system for Stardew Valley alone, and I was actually against the idea of it. I'm still kinda eh about the decisions they make with it but I digress. It's not an older set, I'd say it's about 3-4 months old, if that. "} +{"query_id": "e3m6iuo", "query_authorID": "['8f3c1b20-b821-e405-48f2-8692a1caf1df']", "query_text": "if you're stats don't give you the right to be picky then you need to apply to more than 10. You don't need to feel a deep connection to every school you apply to in my opinion. If you could see yourself going there and decently enjoying it and your stats are competitive you should apply. ", "candidate_id": "e0z3ww7", "candidate_authorID": "['8f3c1b20-b821-e405-48f2-8692a1caf1df']", "candidate_text": "lmao remember that one where you had to know it was a restriction enzyme site? I was sitting there looking for a mutation or something if im recalling correct and happened to guess right by complete luck - it was the most incorrect logic i have ever used in my life at anything while still getting the correct answer. I think there were one or two more of those as well. I ended with 85% total and got 131 on the real. I think you're fine man, thats a killer SB score (especially if it was timed)."} +{"query_id": "cj2ph4f", "query_authorID": "['8f472bcf-f20a-5048-e143-bfcf75ef1608']", "query_text": "Well, I went from 38 pants and XL shirts to 33 pants and M shirts. So I had to buy a whole new wardrobe which was nice, because it allowed me to get nicer looking clothes. And I'll have clothes to grow in to as I bulk and get bigger. A lot of money spent but it's for a good thing. ", "candidate_id": "dbo14je", "candidate_authorID": "['8f472bcf-f20a-5048-e143-bfcf75ef1608']", "candidate_text": "Front end to me is what faces the end user. If it's a website, the client is the actual web page the user interacts with. The server (back end) processes what the user chooses to do via the front end and displays the proper responses. Another way to put it would be that the front end acts as an interface to the back end. The user can use the processes defined in the back end but via the front end. Front end is usually angular, html5, JavaScript, jquery, etc. Back end can be Java, Node js, c++, all that stuff. Does that help?"} +{"query_id": "cwi9rda", "query_authorID": "['8f4ce2c7-3d52-5344-c239-e66c7bf18283']", "query_text": "In Sweden it's illegal to pour bleach on it since you risk harming people who are dumpster diving. One particular Lidl store was doing it but they recieved so much backlash (even from its own company) that they stopped. As far as I know no other stores in Sweden do it.", "candidate_id": "cw520c5", "candidate_authorID": "['8f4ce2c7-3d52-5344-c239-e66c7bf18283']", "candidate_text": "Nope, at least not in my case. I'd be interested how society falls, the dynamic of the groups that form, what the world would look like after a few years, etc. I want the adventure. Not once have I thought about bashing a rotten body's head in when I've said that I want a zombie apocalypse."} +{"query_id": "dai0y78", "query_authorID": "['8f6fff06-4759-a7c0-34ec-a0fd62e8d6b6']", "query_text": "Okay, that's what you need to get over. If you look at yourself an unattractive from the get go, you've already sabotaged yourself. Not happy with the way you look? Make some changes. - Get a new haircut - Start getting physically active - Stop drinking - Stop smoking pot - Get outside more - Eat healthier, learn to cook - Get some new clothes, dare to try some new styles - Get a flashy ring or a new watch A lot of women aren't just attracted to looks. They want to see a guy who has goals, who is working towards something. A man who has some interesting hobbies and pursuits outside of work. A guy who can make them feel safe and secure without being clingy or smothering. If you can make women laugh you're halfway there. Serious guy, do you really want to live your life asking yourself a bunch of \"what if's?\" I have had a LOT of rejection in my life but also my fair share of success, love and happiness to balance that rejection out. Dammit man, just take a chance, you won't die. There's people paralyzed from the neck down or had their faces burnt off in an auto accident who would kill to be in your shoes. You think rejection is awful? There's a LOT worse things in life than daring to ask a stranger out and get shot down.", "candidate_id": "dai08da", "candidate_authorID": "['8f6fff06-4759-a7c0-34ec-a0fd62e8d6b6']", "candidate_text": "Usually when I say \"\"C'mon, this is the best mistake you'll ever make!\", it's apart of the opening line and said in a joking manner. I wouldn't say i goad anyone into giving me their time or attention but I understand where you're coming from. Some guys just can't take a hint unfortunately. I never like a woman to feel like she's on the spot. If I get any vibe she feels awkward or feeling on the spot I don't press the issue."} +{"query_id": "d8jmxnh", "query_authorID": "['8f7ed8b2-c561-ff41-33ef-bac079867d34']", "query_text": "If you work in retail, stuff like this will show up when kids spend parts of dad's collection, or when people get desperate. You can punch coins like these into ebay and see what they'd normally bring, especially if you check completed auctions. To do that, you want an understanding of dates, mint marks, and basic conditions at a minimum. Proof coins value differently than business strikes, even in lower grades. If it's a nice coin and you want to keep fingers off, the cardboard holders are a good move. Then you can still show them off without much risk of damage. I don't have any coins I've found worthy of sending off for grading and encapsulating (\"slabbed\"). In general I wouldn't bother unless the coin is likely to grade well and value well over $500. ", "candidate_id": "daxbe7t", "candidate_authorID": "['8f7ed8b2-c561-ff41-33ef-bac079867d34']", "candidate_text": "Could be natural, no big red flags with the toning itself. Something scraped or wiped it clean on those two lighter stripes. If it were uncirc or proof, that toning might have a more delicate red/orange tinge, and that can be very desirable. Unfortunately in this condition it'll be novelty/sentimental/face value. "} +{"query_id": "czt23ci", "query_authorID": "['8fcd643a-5902-10da-1525-6b7248fb3bda']", "query_text": "Its income you dont have access too but it's still income. Maybe i think about it different because ive had a lot of employers that gave the option of just taking the cash. Many don't offer that though or only offer partial because they want you to spend your money on insurance and be a healthy productive worker. You're an investment to them. At the lower ranks, a LOT of workers would opt for the cash which would harm your employer if they were insurance less. ", "candidate_id": "dn8eseh", "candidate_authorID": "['8fcd643a-5902-10da-1525-6b7248fb3bda']", "candidate_text": "Yep. When men do it, it's just called beer goggles. Been there, done that. I didn't think the woman had taken advantage of me despite her drinking much less, I thought that I had made a mistake. I learned from it, fussed at my friend's for letting me, and didn't repeat it."} +{"query_id": "1yw7jo", "query_authorID": "['8fec0573-c739-fbe5-f821-dd0cb4e57cac']", "query_text": "Okay so I'm confused. Am I able to jailbreak some of my friends iPhones for them even if they recently updated to iOS 7.0.6 over the air, instead of updating via iTunes? I heard before that there's a bug with evasion if you try to jailbreak a phone that updated over the air, so you had to restore the phone first on the computer? So can someone clear this up? Is the issue fixed and will I be able to just jailbreaking my friends' phones without needing to restore, etc. if they updated to the latest firmware over the air?.. Thanks in advance! :)", "candidate_id": "7bxzzw", "candidate_authorID": "['8fec0573-c739-fbe5-f821-dd0cb4e57cac']", "candidate_text": "I\ufe0f just bought an Xbox One X yesterday and hooked it up. Today all the games downloaded and I decided to play some Halo 5, Overwatch, Injustice 2, and BF1. For some reason, I\u2019m pretty sure all of these games are still kinda choppy and the graphics look the same. The character models in Injustice 2 and Overwatch look like clay. With that all said, I\ufe0f barely notice a difference in performance or anything as far as I\ufe0f can tell, which is the reason why I decided to sell my old Xbox One for the X I\u2019m using a Vizio 1080p HD TV by the way. I don\u2019t own a 4K TV yet. While the new console looks really pretty, and runs very quietly, I\ufe0f kinda feel like I\ufe0f wasted my money??"} +{"query_id": "de4kep9", "query_authorID": "['900139af-4482-d23a-8d71-b695769d4c62']", "query_text": "I thought the wind was going to be the biggest hazard for my ride into work today... I didn't count on the white van that I nearly T-Boned after he pulled out of a junction in front of me. Literally inches to spare, first time I've really raged at someone on the road.", "candidate_id": "cwugd8q", "candidate_authorID": "['900139af-4482-d23a-8d71-b695769d4c62']", "candidate_text": "The fire fighters at RAF Brize Norton used to get new guys to stand in the middle of the runway at night and shine high power spot lights at them to make sure their reflective clothes worked. At the medical centre we would get a lot of trainee mechanics and engineers turning up asking to borrow a fallopian tube."} +{"query_id": "e6dg0zl", "query_authorID": "['90a23864-2a0d-a10b-173b-69f6269bfacf']", "query_text": "I go to film school and it's a very controversial topic on if it's worth it or not. I choose to go because: 1. My school has teachers who worked with well known Directors/DPs (, , , etc) And it's not a top film school like NYU or UCLA. 2. I received a scholarship to earn something I wanted to learn which is Film Production. 3. Networking at my school is top notch. **Now if you make short sitcoms or short films** (At least 3-5 a year) and they are good. Then you should not go to film school. Just make sure people can see you're work and you might get lucky. Post videos on VIMEO and NOT youtube. I am trying to finish my bachelors in school and am 2 years away from finishing. Now before school, I would make very short videos on vimeo and learn to light/color/vfx/etc. I would try to go to certain meet ups and ask to join a set to see how it's done. This was great and all but it didn't work for me because to make some stuff I was writing, I needed actors and locations and MONEY. I would post to get some actors and would get replies but when an actor is getting paid very little or no money, they will bail if something with a higher budget comes up, EVEN ON THE LAST DAY. Then some locations require you to get a permit to film. And when I tried to get one, you would need insurance (Certificate of Liability Insurance) to get the permit, more money. And then of course you need a budget to film anything (even if it's $1). **Now when I attended school**, I've met many professors who gave such amazing advice and let us (Students) work on their films and gave us credits to use for our portfolios. The school also offered equipment for students to rent (free) which saved you money. And most important, all the people you meet are inspiring film makers so you have many connections to make. I've made some of my best friends in film school and we all go out with our cameras and call our actor friends or stop by the school theatre to recruit actors for free so they can build a portfolio too. Now I don't know if any other school does this, but my school in Florida gives us a budget to spend for our final film. And once we finish our film, it's sent to different film companies or production companies by the school. My school sends our films to companies like Paramount, Universal, Colombia, Sony and some local TV networks if you're into TV. Usually one would respond and would like to see a whole reel of you're work and then ask for an interview. Now we wouldn't get asked to be like Directors or DPs for such companies, but we", "candidate_id": "e6dm6p5", "candidate_authorID": "['90a23864-2a0d-a10b-173b-69f6269bfacf']", "candidate_text": "If you want the textbook definition: ISO stands for **International Standards Organisation**. It refers to the industry norm for sensitivity of emulsion based film, with: 100 ISO being not so sensitive (and the standard ISO used by most people) to: 1600 ISO which is extremely sensitive to light. If you want a easier definition. The more ISO used in you're camera. The more light your sensor will get meaning you can shoot in a dark environment at the cost of some noise. The lower the ISO the better the image will look in a lit environment. You usually want to stay low if you can."} +{"query_id": "db58qs5", "query_authorID": "['90a73b93-1193-5b15-eada-f992fadaad07']", "query_text": "I live just west of Ogden, UT about 30 mins north of SLC. I'd give it an 8/10. I love how close the mountains are, there are a lot of hiking trails, rivers and lakes around. There's good night life in SLC. Utah has a decent amusement park called Lagoon not too far away. People are generally nice here but I swear we have the worst fucking drivers. The weather is great but we only have 3 seasons here: Summer, Winter and construction. Cost of living is cheap and Real Estate opportunities are affluent. Ogden city has been putting a lot of effort and money into building up the city and surrounding areas. If you want to bring your business here it's a good idea. There is a lot of money floating around here waiting to be spent Source: Am R.E. Agent The downside: There is a lot of religion in our politics which affects our laws. There are not a lot of open minded people. Not a lot of single people over the age of 23, and I don't mean just in a relationship, people get MARRIED by 23.. All in all I love it here, I'd like to live out of state for a few years and see the rest of the world but if I was to settle and raise a family it would be in Utah. ", "candidate_id": "dapw7nm", "candidate_authorID": "['90a73b93-1193-5b15-eada-f992fadaad07']", "candidate_text": "I've known girls like this who stay in these kind of relationships for whatever reason, and while the guy here is an absolute piece of garbage I have no sympathy for girls who stay in abusive relationships for whatever reason. If she going to deny the things that he does then she's just going to have to learn the hard way. "} +{"query_id": "cfgf05t", "query_authorID": "['91191da5-1e59-c273-2cf7-c7a355343f88']", "query_text": "FT: Honedge Quiet, No Guard, 31/31/31/31/31/x Noibat Modest, Infiltrator 5IV 31/x/31/31/31/31 Goomy Calm, , (5 iv most spreads) , Speed Boost, 31/31/31/x/31/31 up for grabs. Also have a bunch of imperfect Kangaskhan I haven't gone through yet and can breed 5IV Deino with earth power, 5IV Growlithe with close combat, 5IV Gligar and 5IV Mawile. Offer up!", "candidate_id": "dxlx8xg", "candidate_authorID": "['91191da5-1e59-c273-2cf7-c7a355343f88']", "candidate_text": "It really depends. Some US based places charge around $500 base for a run of 10 6061 throws. That isn't including blasting, anodizing, axles, bearings, response, string etc. So add in around $150 if you want them blasted and anodized. Some Chinese manufacturers do everything in house for one price (like FPM). I think they are around around $550 for 5. Do some digging. Find companies, get quotes, decide what (if anything) works for you."} +{"query_id": "cbiulf3", "query_authorID": "['913fd992-2b25-517a-762b-9cf5c75aeed2']", "query_text": "Right, thats pretty much what i believe as well. As a Hindu I've grown up believing that there is a soul which transitions between bodies, which starts off without anything and comes together over age and gain of wisdom. I mean I don't know any Hindu scriptures which say this, I've heard most stories through my parents and my grandparents. The way you put it connects to what I believe as well, i still can't decide what I believe", "candidate_id": "cbiarjb", "candidate_authorID": "['913fd992-2b25-517a-762b-9cf5c75aeed2']", "candidate_text": "Either he truly does feel guilty and is shutting his guilt out, or he lacks a conscience due to disturbances in his earlier life. Don't only report this shit to the police, but make sure he is treated in a way that you can protect yourself. Maybe report them all, but psychological care is needed in this situation. Jail time alone won't help him. Hopefully they know he deserves psychiatric care as well."} +{"query_id": "chksl9d", "query_authorID": "['919bf542-85a9-ed1e-0e3c-e9129824fffa']", "query_text": "I'm busting this out the second I get my next session with my gaming group. Could be a few weeks until it's my turn to choose/DM, though. ^_^ It looks rather similar to Fiasco, although with obvious differences. My only question: wouldn't using a d20 give a drastically different curve to 3 d6? It would seem that the d6 option gives the leader more of an advantage, since you can never roll lower than a 3.", "candidate_id": "cgxzuyw", "candidate_authorID": "['919bf542-85a9-ed1e-0e3c-e9129824fffa']", "candidate_text": "That makes sense. But as a consumer, I find exit popups to be particularly obnoxious - they make me want to stop using the program altogether. I think the key is to balance the endowment effect with viewer patience; before I take ownership, the product has to be something I want to own (or at least, don't actively NOT want to own.)."} +{"query_id": "8y29mz", "query_authorID": "['91bb5509-18a1-d0eb-3496-6f13d5835d02']", "query_text": "Hey guys just wanted to see if you guys are expierencing the same thing I am on Mercury with emblems that drop during patorls or killing and high ranking enemies. I will have a new emblem flash up on screen, then I look at my inventory and nothing. Nothing in postmaster or the collections portion on vault. Has anyone expierenced this as well? Is it a known bug? ", "candidate_id": "cyo4nsg", "candidate_authorID": "['91bb5509-18a1-d0eb-3496-6f13d5835d02']", "candidate_text": "Hey guys so I am a recent transfer to Xbox one due to my PS4 dying on me and just money wise its what I could afford. I had 3 level 4 characters and 1 infamous spindle on PS4. I am a 299 Titan now on Xbox One and would really be grateful if two guardians would be able to help me out. I am in Arizona in terms of time zone but like I said I would really be grateful! : Mel0yell0w91 message me either on Xbox or here! I would really appreciate it. Good luck all! "} +{"query_id": "dbal5zm", "query_authorID": "['91c17247-91b2-9baf-187c-c42361e15a31']", "query_text": "Encore une fois, aucun rapport. Les lois imposant des p\u00e9riodes de chasse sont l\u00e0 pour prot\u00e9ger les populations animales de la surchasse. Consommer du cannabis est un crime sans victime. On s'entend que dans un cas, le non-respect g\u00e9n\u00e9ralis\u00e9 de la loi entra\u00eene des cons\u00e9quences, mais pas dans l'autre, o\u00f9 il ne s'agit au fond que d'une question de libert\u00e9 de choix. Check, c'est fucking simple. Tu pr\u00e9f\u00e8res que les gens aient chercher leur pot chez Emery, l\u00e0 o\u00f9 le produit est de qualit\u00e9 correcte et test\u00e9 et l\u00e0 o\u00f9 les clients sont cart\u00e9s et la vente au mineurs interdite ou chez les Hells? Franchement. Coderre aurait mieux fait de tol\u00e9rer les \u00e9tablissements et d'encadrer leur existence comme \u00e0 Vancouver en attendant la l\u00e9galisation compl\u00e8te et d'utiliser cet apr\u00e8s-midi pour aller chercher des cocos \u00e0 Berri-UQAM, et est vraiment un attard\u00e9 de ne pas d\u00e9criminaliser au moins en attendant le projet complet.", "candidate_id": "db34dp9", "candidate_authorID": "['91c17247-91b2-9baf-187c-c42361e15a31']", "candidate_text": "Je crois que l'on devrait plut\u00f4t s'inspirer de l'Islande en ce qui a trait \u00e0 l'am\u00e9nagement linguistique. Plut\u00f4t que de d\u00e9moniser l'anglais, on devrait faire un effort conscient pour enrichir notre langue \u00e0 partir de ses racines propres. Leur analogue de l'OQLF/Acad\u00e9mie fran\u00e7aise est assez actif dans le d\u00e9veloppement des n\u00e9ologismes, surtout compar\u00e9 \u00e0 l'Acad\u00e9mie, qui est tr\u00e8s lente. L'OQLF le fait un peu (voir clavardage, courriel/pourriel, etc) mais il y a encore du travail \u00e0 faire. J'adore le mot islandais pour \"ordinateur\", *t\u00f6lva*, qui se traduit litt\u00e9ralement par quelque chose comme \"proph\u00e9tesse des chiffres\". Je trouve que c'est imag\u00e9 et po\u00e9tique, en plus d'\u00e9viter un emprunt. Mais bon, le d\u00e9sir des Islandais de garder leur langue pure rel\u00e8ve de leur fiert\u00e9 nationale...je crois qu'ici, la langue se d\u00e9sint\u00e8grera tant que l'on aura pas un pays."} +{"query_id": "dh6jwt6", "query_authorID": "['91e5c072-aff6-4481-9b1b-958b085ed0fe']", "query_text": "I feel the same way about marriage - its an antiquated business transaction cloaked in a romantic disguise. But. Holy shit the rest of that. > But I like talking to smart women. 20 year olds are stupid. > > Her IQ won't grow much with age. A dumb 20 year old is a dumb 30 year old. The difference is that the 30 year old dumb woman is a lot more bitter and has a whole lot less to offer. > That's pretty fucking special.", "candidate_id": "davjmwr", "candidate_authorID": "['91e5c072-aff6-4481-9b1b-958b085ed0fe']", "candidate_text": "Depression has a way of messing up your thinking. It makes you doubt yourself, makes you feel guilty for no good reason. Its also not a matter of being motivated or not - I really hate being like this, I really want to do all sorts of things, but it feels like I have this big boat anchor holding me down. It also takes awhile to wrap your head around the fact that something in your wiring might be off. It took me years, really to accept that I wasn't just lazy and overemotional."} +{"query_id": "cflrb30", "query_authorID": "['9221820a-f129-c06e-bf68-6393d0389736']", "query_text": "Up until I dump the cheese and gravy on top... :) The sea salt, fresh ground black pepper (fresh), crushed garlic (that's how I mince it - slam a knife on a clove) - that all goes into my healthy egg drop soup. (Lots of fresh veg, whole wheat noodles, and eggs drizzled in. Very simple, very healthy, and very yummy.) Now if it was sweet potatoes - I'd put them in a bag with olive oil and cayenne pepper. Shake, then bake until cooked and the skin is crispy (usually about 25 minutes). Simple and surprisingly tasty.", "candidate_id": "cflmp4k", "candidate_authorID": "['9221820a-f129-c06e-bf68-6393d0389736']", "candidate_text": "An atheist friend of mine worked for a while as a child mental health counselor for a hospital and juvenile detention facility. He said that the worst thing he ever encountered was an 7 year old child with no soul. His description was... disturbing. He quit when he had to ask himself what you can do for a child who will never ever be human. It wasn't a question he had an answer for. (He's now the awesomest stay-at-home dad and husband I've ever known.) [edit] Also wanted to say that I have the utmost sympathy for anyone who works in the social services fields. Especially anyone working with children. It has to be heartbreaking to go to work every day. "} +{"query_id": "e167vi1", "query_authorID": "['92312c9b-f567-64d8-05f1-a5a9ca491d66']", "query_text": "This is helpful, thanks. However, at the end of a successful season (won champions league, premier league, Fa and league cup) I get 8-9 players coming to me saying they deserve a wage increase to represent their importance to the squad. Do you just decline the majority of them? As I did and had half my players feel I was treating them unfairly. A couple I wouldn\u2019t offer 200k+ they were demanding so are unhappy. And the rest I managed to negotiate down to the ridiculous sums quoted above. I\u2019m all for letting people go, but I\u2019d have to completely rebuild my team each year! ", "candidate_id": "3b3r06", "candidate_authorID": "['92312c9b-f567-64d8-05f1-a5a9ca491d66']", "candidate_text": "Nothing useful here... Just needed to rant. I have been downloading the latest update since I got home yesterday! None stop and I am still only half way through!!! \ud83d\ude21 I live in an area where my internet comes from the 1990's which doesn't help. But this is ridiculous. I came home to 15 hours left to download, I saw the reddit gold from yesterday and tried changing my DNS - the result, I know how 48 hours remaining of my download! No idea how that happened. Can't wait for the next small patch so that I can be offline for maybe a week... Ok, rant over. Hopefully this will be sorted by the next patch. I only get to play maybe an hour or two a night. If this continues I think it'll be the end of eso for me!"} +{"query_id": "dneo4m4", "query_authorID": "['927f49a7-52aa-4198-13fd-17811dfa8c50']", "query_text": "No! I would never recommend cutting your food intake by fully _half_ AND adding in lots of exercise. This is absolutely a recipe for disaster. You're recommending that people sharply reduce their energy intake while increasing their energy *needs*, all at once. You suggest \"don't starve,\" but that's exactly what this advice is recommending they do. Yes, eating less and moving more is the best way. Although I'd personally recommend something far less drastic. Instead of cutting each meal by half, cut it by, say, a fourth. Cut it, yes, but not so drastically as by half! And don't jump into a *lot* of exercise at the same time. Gradual is the key.", "candidate_id": "775u1r", "candidate_authorID": "['927f49a7-52aa-4198-13fd-17811dfa8c50']", "candidate_text": "I'm taking a class on modern Algeria right now and we're covering the war for independence. Tangentially we have discussed Vichy France, of course, and it was mentioned in passing that during WWII, the Americans supported the Allied move to hand the government of French North Africa to , a Vichy official. I don't really understand why this was the case. Why would the Allied powers have wanted to install a Vichy government at all, instead of someone like who actually was associated with the Allies, and why would the United States support it? "} +{"query_id": "ch3ou3l", "query_authorID": "['929208a3-b573-43d0-4196-407a9c01c462']", "query_text": "I got tailgated by a police SUV for almost 9 miles before he stopped me. I accelerated from a light to 110. He caught up. When asked why I accelerated like that, I told him I was sick of having high beams in my eyes through the rearview. Needless to say, he crushed me with citations. Luckily he wrote on one that he followed me for 8.3 miles. It got dropped because of that", "candidate_id": "chb3y9e", "candidate_authorID": "['929208a3-b573-43d0-4196-407a9c01c462']", "candidate_text": "Lol you're trying damn hard here. Why would I make this shit up? And if I did, why the hell would I be willing to host an AMA on it? You can look up the floorplan on Towson Place Apartments website if you'd like. I was in bed in the bedroom near the single bathroom. Its got a clear view of the door. Seeing it happen literally consisted me of opening my eyes after hearing the knock and hearing the door open. My senses work pretty well together. Usually when I hear a strange noise, I take the half second it takes to glance in the direction. If I wanted a comeback, I'd scrape it out of the back of your throat"} +{"query_id": "c5qg6h4", "query_authorID": "['92ab2e6f-ae93-51b2-72ff-9ee41d2b250b']", "query_text": " fn foo(v: [mut int]) { let x = v[0]; ... } He wants x to infer a type and convert it to an immutable type by default. Isn't that inconsistent though? Rust is going for immutability by default, but type inference isn't supposed to convert types. That's the job of functions. If you want to convert v[0] to an immutable type, then have a conversion function. imm(mut a) -> a", "candidate_id": "c70n6ti", "candidate_authorID": "['92ab2e6f-ae93-51b2-72ff-9ee41d2b250b']", "candidate_text": "Because it avoids features that all modern languages should have. See Rust for an example of a modern programming language worthy of attention. The designers of Rust have done their homework. The designers of Go are claiming their lack of features as a feature. When your main selling point is how simple your language is, that's intellectual laziness. For all you Go fanboys: go fuckYourself()"} +{"query_id": "1uxi33", "query_authorID": "['93796dd1-2a46-387d-4ebd-0c0d4dcb8b2e']", "query_text": "I've tried both demoes on the eshop, but could never really get into them. Taking down just that one monster in MH was very long and I found it quite tedious. And I just couldn't get into BD for some reason. So, are the full games better? Are they worth buying? Thanks :) This is for the 3DS by the way.", "candidate_id": "cbh5a0e", "candidate_authorID": "['93796dd1-2a46-387d-4ebd-0c0d4dcb8b2e']", "candidate_text": "It's ripping though everything I throw at it, it absolutely destroys things like Borderlands 2, Tomb Raider, etc. I know that there are better cards out there, but I think for the price the 760 is a really great deal. And I can always SLI in the future if need be. If you need help updating, the people at /r/buildapc would love to help you out!"} +{"query_id": "db6zmbn", "query_authorID": "['939e75f2-c6eb-13d3-862a-c2e0c354260f']", "query_text": "I thought this was going to turn out much worse from the title. You made it to the can! That's something. Be sure to clean your teeth and mouth out as best you can after a puke so the acids don't degrade your teeth or tissue. Carry on with the starbucks. ", "candidate_id": "db7046p", "candidate_authorID": "['939e75f2-c6eb-13d3-862a-c2e0c354260f']", "candidate_text": "Bring a list of questions. It's helps to find an online support group that is specific for your type of cancer and situation to provide you with information, latest research and experiences so that you can get your questions together. Look at all your pathology reports, ask for paper copies and all the scans, again paper copies and know what you are talking about. Get a second opinion from a major cancer center. You'll either switch or be confident in your choices of treatment or not. Oncologist is your go to person so it's very important that you are comfortable with them, feel safe and confident. Don't go with someone is acts like an asshole and treats you badly in anyway. The whole team is important from the front desk staff to all the nurses. Do bring someone along. It's helps if they have a clue. Most oncologists will let you record the session so you can listen to it later as all the info can be overwhelming. I only had one doc turn me down on that. douch. Good luck All these treatments suck to go through and often they work. "} +{"query_id": "d3r7vvw", "query_authorID": "['93c70096-db18-bf27-d853-88f457b0624f']", "query_text": "Well done man xD I just got a Ice Wizard 2 days ago and I've been using a hog ice wizard variation which has been working really well. The deck is: Hog Rider Ice Wizard Minions Zap Goblins Spear Goblins Fireball Inferno Tower Use inferno and ice wizard to wreck tanks, minions for mini tanks and also to have mini pushes with the hog/ goblins, etc xD", "candidate_id": "e7jp0gv", "candidate_authorID": "['93c70096-db18-bf27-d853-88f457b0624f']", "candidate_text": "Current team ( 0.1m, 1 FT) , Ederson , , , , Bennett , , , , Billing , , Currently considering swapping for based on Liverpool upcoming fixtures, plus underlying stats; thinking about taking off as well for another cheaper goalkeeper since he has quite tough fixtures. How could I rearrange my team to fit in instead of ? I don\u2019t mind taking a point hit. Any input is appreciated. "} +{"query_id": "wclta", "query_authorID": "['93f8221f-2468-5cd7-8066-a00c5413dc35']", "query_text": "I know I'm sure it has to do with inertial frames and relativity but this problem has stumped me for a long time. Accounting for earths rotation, revolution around the sun, the solar system floating through our galactic arm, the entire galaxy rotating, and gravitational interactions between galaxies how fast are we really moving if a person were watching you outside of gravity's hold. ", "candidate_id": "c99c0me", "candidate_authorID": "['93f8221f-2468-5cd7-8066-a00c5413dc35']", "candidate_text": "It depends on where the light is coming from at night. Light has different [temperatures](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_temperature); the moon and CFL's are of a cooler temperature whereas incandescent bulbs and fire has warmer tempertures. This vastly changes how you interpret colors in your room whether it be more orange or more white and flushed out. If the moon and the stars are the only light in your room and you have a CFL as the light in your room, I would say that if you took a long exposure picture it would look the same. If streetlights are the only light in your room at night and your normal light is incandescent, then it probably looks similar as well. But if you have two different temperatures, your room probably will look a little different. These are some examples of night photography that make the landscapes look normal. http://static2.demotix.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/a_scale_large/300-8/photos/-american-southwest--four-corners-and-navajo-reservation_371908.jpg http://paulcaldwellphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Roark-Bluff-for-posting-star-trails.jpg"} +{"query_id": "1t6keg", "query_authorID": "['94d8a7f3-aefb-e399-21a0-983370120ad4']", "query_text": "Recently after one of the latest patches(don't remember which) I noticed that when the game is about to end when the last tick of nexus hp goes down, the message I was typing got erased. I know most people will find it a minor thing but since I have many times \"lost\" a message I was typing ( in many cases a long one) I thought of putting that out there", "candidate_id": "d240r6y", "candidate_authorID": "['94d8a7f3-aefb-e399-21a0-983370120ad4']", "candidate_text": "I am going to try and open up my pc and clean it by myself for the first time. Anything I should be wary off, any good beginner guides out there would be really helpful. I have never done this before so even the most basic tip would be greatly appreciated."} +{"query_id": "wul4s", "query_authorID": "['94f8e991-1a39-d1ab-23b1-a255ce16a27a']", "query_text": "I remember in elementary school we had to watch this video of a possibly physically disabled kid trying to fit in with other kids. It was probably an 80s or early 90s movie. I remember the boy suggesting throwing \"F-f-f-f-flour bombs\" as a prank, but I think the movie culminated with him getting over his disability by climbing a huge tree, which then took the fire department to get him down. Edit: Probably British actors, possibly 70s film.", "candidate_id": "c5u4ydx", "candidate_authorID": "['94f8e991-1a39-d1ab-23b1-a255ce16a27a']", "candidate_text": "Fairly certain it's . The detective and a friend walking down the street, and the detective reaches the same conclusion the friend does, though the friend hasn't spoken it aloud. Trying to find the title; it escapes me at the moment. only appears in 3 stories, [The Murders in the Rue Morgue,](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murders_in_the_Rue_Morgue) [The Purloined Letter,](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purloined_Letter) and [The Mystery of Marie Roget.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_Marie_Rog%C3%AAt) Think I've only read the first two so probably that?"} +{"query_id": "dmujnov", "query_authorID": "['951e9a5d-dbb5-e0d7-81bb-84ef17acb63e']", "query_text": "One of the reason (and it's a big one) I think they didn't go for an item shop is the big problem we have with smurfs. I sure as hell won't be creating any smurf account knowing it would mean literally start from scratch and not being able to play meta for A LOT.", "candidate_id": "e4cuynn", "candidate_authorID": "['951e9a5d-dbb5-e0d7-81bb-84ef17acb63e']", "candidate_text": "It doesn't matter that I can understand russian, it still would be harder for me to communicate in russian (which I can understand easily, but writing it or speaking doesn't come so easy) than english. If you play smite, you must undertand that you need to speak english. You can't pretend people will communicate with you in your mother tongue. "} +{"query_id": "c99eea9", "query_authorID": "['95963b4a-20af-2cb6-8057-e3323d61b80e']", "query_text": "It says \"to meet single girls\". If she is going to introduce them to real friends she probably thinks he is a nice guy and not going to douche bag them and use them for sex. Maybe she wants him to find a nice girlfriend. And if said girls simply want to have sex then there is nothing bad or wrong about that at all.", "candidate_id": "c99iqve", "candidate_authorID": "['95963b4a-20af-2cb6-8057-e3323d61b80e']", "candidate_text": "I think this is the most actual LOL I've one on a Reddit. Nothing better than seeing an arrogant prick getting knocked out. One of the few redeeming qualities of going to 6th street here in Austin is how many times I've witnessed such a thing. Best is when a beefy white frat boy mouths off at a black girl and then gets smoothed knocked out by her."} +{"query_id": "d9x1jfb", "query_authorID": "['95e57a7b-2371-70dc-c0fd-647c991f6925']", "query_text": "I see everyone mentioning that there's no National Dex in the game. Where are we going to get the not-Alolan mons' pokedex entries then? Because seeing some entries from Alola Dex (especially the \"darkest\" and the megas ones) I would like to read through all of them (especially the other megas)", "candidate_id": "dhky31w", "candidate_authorID": "['95e57a7b-2371-70dc-c0fd-647c991f6925']", "candidate_text": "Thankfully we are the \"wrong\" PL league so except the July/August part of year when we are the one of few leagues playing we rarely has a FUT card to be shown during matches... (and I can't recall Ekstraklasa getting TOTS outside the one card of ROW one ^^^^obviously ^^^^this ^^^^year ^^^^excluded ). On the other hand they also show IF cards received by Poles playing abroad *enter Lewy* "} +{"query_id": "dcrq0m1", "query_authorID": "['961398fc-7ce5-a6a7-3a68-8f1610870fdb']", "query_text": "read about this guy coz i'd never heard of him. dude was like, evil. \"It is alleged that 's tomb was inscribed with the words, \"When I rise from the dead, the world shall tremble.\" It is also said that when exhumed the body, an additional inscription inside the casket was found, which read, \"Whomsoever opens my tomb shall unleash an invader more terrible than I.\"[78] In any case, three days after began the exhumation, launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest military invasion of all time, upon the Soviet Union.[79] was re-buried with full Islamic ritual in November 1942 just before the Soviet victory at the Battle of Stalingrad.[80]\"", "candidate_id": "dwg1b7f", "candidate_authorID": "['961398fc-7ce5-a6a7-3a68-8f1610870fdb']", "candidate_text": "do you play or do you put? the amount of producers that dont even bother with the keyboard staggers me, if you dont know music theory, humm the note you start with and press keys until one sounds the same. thats a drone note and thats the key of your song. put a scale present on in the key, its probably minor coz you're edm. then play what you have in your head. "} +{"query_id": "8ec4en", "query_authorID": "['9648cf8c-b92f-f36d-2cbe-8c1559a05bd7']", "query_text": "I have a lot going on personally with having just recently given my letter to my mom and essentially being no contact with her at the moment. I was planning on deferring my offer to the social work masters program because I had just started this cool new job, but I'm not loving shift work and I know social work is what I want to do. I always planned on getting my PhD in clinical psychology, so this feels like a bit of a step down, but I'm still really excited. Just not used to the idea yet since I had one plan for so long. Plus I'll be commuting 3 hours total daily during the weekdays so, fun! Anyway, just news I wanted to share since I can't tell my mother right now. ", "candidate_id": "73w4xy", "candidate_authorID": "['9648cf8c-b92f-f36d-2cbe-8c1559a05bd7']", "candidate_text": "I know that I'm going to come clean with everything soon because I'm just done with lies. I'm 23, I live 5 hours away from all family, I've graduated college, I don't attend meeting, and am just over it. The dream that my mom has that I will start going to meetings again and that I still consider myself a JW needs to be crushed. I live with my boyfriend. I've realized recently that I think I fear that initial dam breaking conversation with my mother more than I do the actual consequences of it (completely changed family dynamic, possible shunning, losing car insurance payment). So, I am hoping to hear some of your experiences and tips on how to have the convo. It gives me anxiety just to think about. My mom is the only one I will be needing to explain this to (non jw father). I am not baptized, but mother has made it seem shunning is still likely. Note: I am doing this ALL over text. So I am able to tailor it perfectly. "} +{"query_id": "dr74azj", "query_authorID": "['9690a70f-83ed-addc-dd06-dc5b7397b174']", "query_text": "It doesn't at all. If you can point out to me the free agents that (after factoring in the projections of the remaining roster which by my math is at best a +/- wash YoY) that will net the ~15 additional wins required to fetch a wild card spot then I will happily change my opinion. The math says you have to expect LESS out of , out of Tulo, out of , out of Estrada and out of Happ. You can pencil in more output out of a few guys but it's nowhere near 15 wins. That's approximately worth 135 million dollars on the free agent market. So you tell me where they can possibly make up those wins.", "candidate_id": "dsh1e66", "candidate_authorID": "['9690a70f-83ed-addc-dd06-dc5b7397b174']", "candidate_text": "Finally the log jam of this offseason has broken. We'll likely see and deals come together quickly. I really love . If anybody who listened to his weekly obligations at Fangraphs Audio said that they couldn't handle it because was too weird I would totally understand. But I looked forward to those podcasts all week long and without they will not be nearly as good. Best of luck to him. "} +{"query_id": "dwa9hr4", "query_authorID": "['96b04934-a359-fbec-0985-1ad38d023396']", "query_text": "I've almost had that happen to me, it is insane when it does but I believe every ounce of what happened. There was times when she went so nuts that she would literally run into another room screaming pretending I was doing anything at all by standing in one place calmly wondering why she's acting like this over whatever reason she wants to make up and threatens to call the police. I will never understand it but yeah don't worry as I'm sure anyone would believe your side. I need to also but I'm stuck here and have rolled with it multiple times. It feels like you live walking eggshells. I'm just saving money and keeping my eyes open for a way like maybe me and someone else putting our money together and living on our own. That is if I can get into any relationship at all in this ghost town and avoid nmom's involvement as much as possible at that.", "candidate_id": "dyrc0yg", "candidate_authorID": "['96b04934-a359-fbec-0985-1ad38d023396']", "candidate_text": "And here we are in the US getting all excited about finding some random cool looking Australian coin. Sometimes I think US coins in other countries aren't popular with coin collectors at all because our coins are so boring. I like the way some state quarters look but that's about it. "} +{"query_id": "ctsqlkd", "query_authorID": "['96b6de27-bfb7-6c1e-db77-2a430f3d1984']", "query_text": "When someone runs into you forcing the entire piping hot pizza slice down your throat and you have to swallow the entire thing in order to breath and feel the pizza burning your esophagus and you want to scream but you can't because you're still struggling for breath. That, and anchovies.", "candidate_id": "drarh52", "candidate_authorID": "['96b6de27-bfb7-6c1e-db77-2a430f3d1984']", "candidate_text": "Not sure why you're being downvoted. Yeah, we meme the shit out of everything, even 9/11 isn't sacred. But a lot of people seem to think that she's personally saying all men are abusive. She says she knows what men \"can do\" when they're angry. Not what they will do, but what they can do. And she's speaking from experience. Sure loads of women are abusive as well. But she's never experienced it herself. This is as similar as a Native American whose land has been stolen by white explorers saying they know what white men \"can do\" when they're angry. "} +{"query_id": "djtsfv2", "query_authorID": "['96e7b064-86e9-81d3-2d67-2e762c1af22a']", "query_text": "Hi, thanks for the feedback, I agree there is room for improvements. I have a 30day trial on substance designer and made this image mostly to try out my stone tiles substance on the ground. The other stuff is mostly reused from older projects and I didn't put to much effort in fine tunning. Did the whole image in about 90min and set the computer to render overnight. Did some postwork and called it done. :) ", "candidate_id": "cq4bunj", "candidate_authorID": "['96e7b064-86e9-81d3-2d67-2e762c1af22a']", "candidate_text": "In the video the numbers are sprites that move in a 3d space. The wave modifier would distort the big plane and move the corresponding \"number planes\" closer to the camera and give it a 3d effect. You can set the wave modifier to move in whichever axis you please."} +{"query_id": "dwox8es", "query_authorID": "['972967ba-ed10-fd65-3fef-6719a25c32ff']", "query_text": " imo is going to be a better gym clearer than . was really potion efficient, but his atk stat just made clearing so slow... I might like Latias, I feel like I prefer Dragonite over Rayquaza because sometimes the game will lag and my lvl 29 Rayquazas would just lose most if not all HP with a missed Dodge... Ah who TF am I kidding?! I was sad to see Asia gets first...", "candidate_id": "cwc34o3", "candidate_authorID": "['972967ba-ed10-fd65-3fef-6719a25c32ff']", "candidate_text": "Just because some people are ignorant of other countries doesn't mean they don't read books. I actually really enjoy Asian literature. Additionally, why read a book about a place when you can just go there? Also, I'm not one of those proud \"Muricans\" as I haven't traveled through the US as much as I have traveled Europe or Asia. You made so many assumptions about me; I bet you think I'm white."} +{"query_id": "c8xsg8u", "query_authorID": "['9736ed85-c364-8fb4-108c-a2b2eb9dd0b7']", "query_text": "Lol me and my friend got beat by the police pretty badly when we were 16. We asked why we were being put in cuffs, next thing I know my skulls bouncing off the pavement. I live in the USA, and now live in complete fear of law enforcement lol.", "candidate_id": "c8xd64q", "candidate_authorID": "['9736ed85-c364-8fb4-108c-a2b2eb9dd0b7']", "candidate_text": "Is removing the prescribed drugs an option? I had ADHD as a child and as soon as I started smoking I realized I no longer needed the meds. I know everyone is different but I hate to see someone bullied into not smoking by someone clearly not educated on the subject."} +{"query_id": "dg5bccq", "query_authorID": "['97448d97-9957-d37f-a253-0e4f17f2af45']", "query_text": "Sleeping better may help, and of course, keeping hydrated from within. It wouldn't hurt using under eye cream. I have found that sleeping on my back helps. I used to sleep on my right side, and thanks to that I have a deep line in that eye, the other one looks much better. Don't dwell on it too much. Your eyes look fine =)", "candidate_id": "dd9b7ph", "candidate_authorID": "['97448d97-9957-d37f-a253-0e4f17f2af45']", "candidate_text": "I've used vit C serum and glycolic acid. I cleanse with La Roche Posay micellar water, no complaints there, and use also a moisturizer by the same brand. For the eye area, I used to use a Vit C cream (by LRP too), but I didn't see much improvement, I have tried different brands for several weeks, so I have kind of accepted my under eye lines :/ and of course sunscreen, religiously and sunglasses when necessary These last few days however I have used my cleanser and organic coconut oil to see how things go...so far so good "} +{"query_id": "cvqjr9t", "query_authorID": "['9745f155-12ab-88dc-9460-5e2fb4831ea7']", "query_text": "I mean, clearly something about msg struck a nerve with you, but I'll go ahead and say it anyway. There is quite a lot of in between when it comes to using msg as a basic flavor enhancer to some food industry conspiracy to make people eat more. So even if plenty of places intentionally add it JUST to make you eat more, doesn't mean it can't have plenty legitimate uses.", "candidate_id": "dngykc5", "candidate_authorID": "['9745f155-12ab-88dc-9460-5e2fb4831ea7']", "candidate_text": "You can't possibly think that anyone who didn't vote in the presidential election can't possibly be involved in the political process. My best friend didn't vote in this election and he just finished a grad school program last spring in public policy and now works in the state health department doing said policy analysis. And for the past 2 years before that he worked closely with the local libertarian party to get them on the ballot in local elections. You can't possible say he's not involved in the political process. The political process doesn't start and stop with a single election. Here's the kicker since you still don't quite understand how the electoral college works as exemplified by your cartoon. Even if literally every single person in my state voted for she would have still lost. Your cartoon grossly over simplifies the issue and actually detracts from having a serious conversation about fixing the systemic problems. Like first the post and gerrymandering for example. "} +{"query_id": "e27kzzs", "query_authorID": "['97504355-f67d-e57e-85e9-f0e1f3c5f693']", "query_text": "No where near even a million people died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The death toll from those two bombs are minuscule compared to the total amount killed by the Japanese military during WWII. This is by no means disrespect to the Japanese people. They are a strong and proud people, and they continue to set a stellar example on the world stage today. ", "candidate_id": "dw6lh29", "candidate_authorID": "['97504355-f67d-e57e-85e9-f0e1f3c5f693']", "candidate_text": "Thank you for your rambling and, again, \u201cspeculative\u201d explanation. Your definition of \u201cpower\u201d greatly departs from its common use. Power entails the ability to do something as well as the ability to not do something. Connecting it to \u201ceffectiveness\u201d implies a retrospective lens rather than the typical prospective lens. It is far easier to drag the CEO of Exxon into court than it is to drag the Secretary of State into court. *See* *Marbury* *v.* **. I can tell you, truthfully, that I am as much, if not more, of an \u201ca** hole\u201d in person. Perhaps you should stick to the subreddits involving \u201csnap chat sexting.\u201d "} +{"query_id": "dhg4p1n", "query_authorID": "['9785b879-df6d-4f06-6ef0-911c842c3ed2']", "query_text": "No problem. GEB is quite the tome and while largely philosophical, it's explained with a serious amount of mathematic theory as well. If that's not your style, there's another book of his, I Am A Strange Loop that's shorter and a little more succinct with less puzzle, and more layman related explanations- imo. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_a_Strange_Loop Edit: link", "candidate_id": "duy3p2t", "candidate_authorID": "['9785b879-df6d-4f06-6ef0-911c842c3ed2']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the random label so you could slur me. Never stated a personal political belief. Why should I have to level a rational argument against hate ultimately based on genetics- something nobody has control of-? lol. Anyways, hope your shots and aggression made you feel better overall, guy. "} +{"query_id": "crg7ey0", "query_authorID": "['978f8958-6ba6-c47b-7f8f-63907e6772d3']", "query_text": "He just went along with your hypothetical situation, it's not like he brought up the subject. And to be fair: if I had a kid (that didn not ask to be brought into this world and that relies on me) I may also save it first. Even if it is just for the reason that a child is weaker and an adult would have a better chance of saving himself. But who am I kidding. In reality, I would save my dog first. Which is yet another good reason why I'm not having those hypothetical kids. Poor little kids... The best thing I'll ever do for them is not having them.", "candidate_id": "crhnoqn", "candidate_authorID": "['978f8958-6ba6-c47b-7f8f-63907e6772d3']", "candidate_text": "Some people are just more emotional than others and have a more vivid fantasy. I'm sure that when my dog dies one day I will feel like not wanting to live for a while but I'm assuming that it will pass (I still cry sometimes, just thinking about it). Since I'm assuming that some (most??? not sure) prople love their kids as much as I love my dog AND they go into this hoping that the child will outlive them and they will never lose it, I can imagine how extremely devastating that may be for someone. People are different... and since you say \"classmate\", she is most likely young and even more emotional. Just let her be and be happy at you are free of those kinds of problems."} +{"query_id": "e71wx5z", "query_authorID": "['97c3af5e-20b3-266c-0a9a-139383c97b42']", "query_text": "Thats why i never switched from bloodseeker. Until i craft a 400+ pdps claw its gonna be my weapon of choice. Made loreweave under 1500 so fo4 this league pretty good :D first 6L was 2500. I pretty much crafted all my gear coz there is pretty much no way to upgrade anymore. I will post here my poeb if you wanna see when i come home. ", "candidate_id": "dxss7ae", "candidate_authorID": "['97c3af5e-20b3-266c-0a9a-139383c97b42']", "candidate_text": "for that 2-3k i feel like spamming 2-3 heroes with great impact is only way to rise. Get to know them, spam them. I know many will not agree but playing supports in this tier is pure gamble allies you get. Supports are by no means mandatory but going something like zeus that is pretty strong rn works much better (and for Zeus - dewarding helps a lot)"} +{"query_id": "dipq4hv", "query_authorID": "['98c3ee47-0884-9e6c-1b2a-c3f8112bc612']", "query_text": "I'll acknowledge my own ignorance on the college game, but based on what people are saying here, then how did win the ? It almost seems to me that Ultiworld is saying, \"The decision of for was *so* bad, we're going to protest it by not even putting him on the 2nd Team All-America.\" Maybe I'm reading it wrong/reading too much into it.", "candidate_id": "8pprkl", "candidate_authorID": "['98c3ee47-0884-9e6c-1b2a-c3f8112bc612']", "candidate_text": "Futurism has a 60-part sci fi series of short stories called Brutalist Stories. https://futurism.media/brutalist-stories-1?_ga=2...1528511000-1503157196. I'm trying to contact the author/editor of the series. I've reached out to Futurism, but they aren't getting back to me. I'm writing an essay about modern science fiction aesthetics with an emphasis on the influence/impact of Brutalist architecture. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks."} +{"query_id": "czukj7p", "query_authorID": "['991376ce-c778-42a9-78de-e32dcd42ab65']", "query_text": "well I did say no holds barred. can't blame me for wanting some dual factions. I miss that from MTG. that being said. thanks for the pointer about songhai. though my thoughts were more about different factions being viable as well. obv not all can cope that way but it'd be nice if the devs can figure out a way. ", "candidate_id": "coq7qz0", "candidate_authorID": "['991376ce-c778-42a9-78de-e32dcd42ab65']", "candidate_text": "As bruiser I built ninja boots, , runeforged, urchin, shifter, and ancile (not that particular order). I'm really liking it. Can't remember the specific numbers but you get over 200 power. Over 250 phy protect and around 170 mag protect w/ her passive at max stacks. Still gonna test some other item combos tomorrow tho."} +{"query_id": "2y1q8g", "query_authorID": "['993559d9-d1ad-39db-fdbb-18189fa6f87f']", "query_text": "I imagine the reason is the same for all search engines, but I'm especially interested in Google: with their particular interest in accurate data, it seems like they wouldn't want their engine to go through the effort (minimal though it may be) of errantly making proper nouns like \"Great Britain\" lowercase. Conversely, if it's going to go through any effort at all, why not suggest capitalized forms of terms incorrectly typed lowercase?", "candidate_id": "d06kx21", "candidate_authorID": "['993559d9-d1ad-39db-fdbb-18189fa6f87f']", "candidate_text": "> It is not too late for her to perform one final service to the Democratic Party by withdrawing from the race. Such a move would not concede the nomination to , but it would reset the whole nominating process so that Democrats may consider a more mainstream candidate as its nominee. The mechanics are difficult, but it is not impossible. This would calm my primary worry. I absolutely want as the next president, but I've never been solidly optimistic about his chances. I'll vote for him over in the primary because since 2008 it's felt like I'm the only one who still gives a damn over the war and he knew from the start that it was a bad idea, but if I had a likelier option who also went against it, I'd feel much better."} +{"query_id": "d7k2yfp", "query_authorID": "['997fa4ac-6911-f381-1248-3b14455822c0']", "query_text": "People running full nodes for the last year are seeing 800GB in monthly bandwidth, and that's with 60GB of data in the blockchain. What's it going to be like with 700GB of data in the blockchain? 10TB of bandwidth for full nodes? I'd like to see data plans that would offer that. Even uncapped connections have fair use policies. We need to think about this issue and work on it. Just saying it will be ok, doesn't mean it will be ok.", "candidate_id": "5cy6oh", "candidate_authorID": "['997fa4ac-6911-f381-1248-3b14455822c0']", "candidate_text": "They probably see and help over 95% of Bitcoin customers between them: * Blockchain.info * Coinbase * Circle * BitPay But their views on Bitcoin and how customers should be treated counts for nothing. If you disagree, you've probably been brainwashed by those who help less than 5% of all Bitcoin users and customers. But at least your right to disagree will be seen. https://blog.blockchain.com/2015/08/24/industry-endorses-bigger-blocks-and-bip101/"} +{"query_id": "c9z0zbj", "query_authorID": "['9997f648-c35b-a0c3-1e01-21a249bb85c8']", "query_text": "I'm not one of your downvoters, but my guess is that its because some languages lend themselves to reliability more than others. For example Erlang's most notable feature is that its set up for fault resistance. Whereas some other languages are geared towards other things, and not so fault tolerant (for example C, where you can get null pointers or accidentally futz with memory that you shouldn't futz with... etc)", "candidate_id": "c6xp06u", "candidate_authorID": "['9997f648-c35b-a0c3-1e01-21a249bb85c8']", "candidate_text": "Fallacy of moving goalposts. You said \"HINT: I never used the word ultimate\". I showed you that you did. The second thing I have to say is, you are the second person on the net that I've met that is incredibly and inappropriately free of tact and seemingly bitter and hateful and is also blind. What is it about being blind that makes people bitter and argumentative and in denial of their own faults?"} +{"query_id": "cfzuioc", "query_authorID": "['9a36879c-6e23-4697-707b-c76b3b4b2833']", "query_text": "Usually effective mass is calculated from the curvature of the energy dispersion. For pure gold, this probably doesn't make sense to calculate effective mass for holes since it's a conductor. I would search for papers on band structure in low dimensional gold structures, you might have some luck there. Good luck!", "candidate_id": "cavvsfh", "candidate_authorID": "['9a36879c-6e23-4697-707b-c76b3b4b2833']", "candidate_text": "I think you will be fine from an admissions point of view. Grad students are the life blood of research universities. My advice (in addition to the other advice here so far) is to work on your admissions essays to emphasize your unique and individual points of view. You don't want your essays to be too cookie cutter because then you won't stand out of the crowd and that is an easy trap to fall into. Find some way to make those essays your own. Also, make sure your REU advisors give you strong reference letters. The best way to do this is to pen a draft of the letter yourself and give it to them as a template to adjust as they see fit. Finally, I would advise you to think for a long time about your reasons to do a PhD. It can be a long and brutal process, so make sure you are ready for that commitment and do your advisor selection process carefully. Of course, if it's what you're passionate about, that can make the process very rewarding, but you should look into the decision carefully and not with rose-tinted glasses. Good luck! "} +{"query_id": "d822syd", "query_authorID": "['9a6cd62e-33e1-315a-1147-e07746be6ee1']", "query_text": "I really feel for you. I was there earlier this year and felt everything you're feeling right now. I feel like it's an awful pain that's different from the pain of relationship break-ups because of the rejection and the what-ifs. All I can say is that with time and no contact the pain will slowly lessen. Everything will be okay :)", "candidate_id": "cxi7q9q", "candidate_authorID": "['9a6cd62e-33e1-315a-1147-e07746be6ee1']", "candidate_text": "Yep, in person. Same deal with me - I don't/didn't see him often, and I definitely wanted to do it in person, so I basically had no choice but to do it when I did or else I probably would've had to wait until December sometime, and I knew I wouldn't be able to hold it in until then!"} +{"query_id": "cb1demr", "query_authorID": "['9a9eab84-311a-f961-2fad-85a911c6875a']", "query_text": "Yeah I got pretty bored with archon before. While I'm progressing through AII Inferno on MP0 right now, I'm running a sort of defensive spec/gear wizard. DPS is pretty low - around 20k. I'm mostly using arcane missle/orb, FN, TP, DS, EA for defense. So far very few hairy situations, and all due to inattention. Basically I'm running the remnants of an old LoH/Crit based Wicked Wind build.", "candidate_id": "ccup8xe", "candidate_authorID": "['9a9eab84-311a-f961-2fad-85a911c6875a']", "candidate_text": "What's fun about burning pine? That shit explodes sometimes. Dry hardwood makes the best firewood - there is no possible argument to the contrary. It produces less smoke and fewer VOC's than green or evergreen wood. Judge it like this: would you cook over a pine fire? If yes, good luck with your shitty food."} +{"query_id": "e7g337s", "query_authorID": "['9af638c8-4622-0946-eb9e-1f75ccad93ac']", "query_text": "As someone on Centrelink and does sometimes need to stretch that last $20, I can offer some budgeting tips to your mother! Tip 1- Be an adult and quit trying to sponge off your kid! Tip 2- Rice and frozen veggies make a cheap meal when your homeless and living in a luxury car!", "candidate_id": "e5b8rwg", "candidate_authorID": "['9af638c8-4622-0946-eb9e-1f75ccad93ac']", "candidate_text": "To be blunt \u2014 Stop trying. She\u2019s shown herself to you. Take it as a sign to stop giving a crap. Let take he lead with his mother. If cant carry a conversation with her, that\u2019s his problem. Be the grey rock. She doesn\u2019t care what you say, give her the same."} +{"query_id": "c5vma3i", "query_authorID": "['9b399cde-fde2-0e1f-05a1-c2f94759b07f']", "query_text": "This is why I hate promotions. There needs to be fine-print, or the store will go bankrupt. No one reads the fine-print, and thinks that they are being scammed. It was so bad where I used to work, \"ALL Protein Powder* 50% off!\" That meant, \"All **GNC-BRAND** Protein Powder 50% off with purchase of the same thing at full value.\" EDIT: Just to be clear, this one was the store's fault, not the customer's.", "candidate_id": "c551chu", "candidate_authorID": "['9b399cde-fde2-0e1f-05a1-c2f94759b07f']", "candidate_text": ">doesn't censor a person, but makes their post less visible Right, in the same way that tape over your mouth doesn't stop you from talking, it just makes it more difficult. The difference between how we vote is that I upvote what is interesting and (with the occassional fun exception) relevant to the thread at hand, while you downvote what you disagree with. I bring things that other people might find interesting to light, you send it down to oblivion. Also: upvoting things doesn't erase other topics from visibility, it only creates a hierarchy of discussions."} +{"query_id": "dqulawy", "query_authorID": "['9b40e655-29b5-14fb-a7f7-02844f129136']", "query_text": "Because Jeruslalem is a holy site for all 3 Abrahamic religions. Once Isrealies control all of it then there will be restrictions on Muslims and maybe Christians to visit it. Muslims will see this as an attack on Islam and chances are that even the pro-US muslim countries will be forced to go against the US. I have no doubt that Terrorism will increase but I guess wants that to happen anyway.", "candidate_id": "dev5z6j", "candidate_authorID": "['9b40e655-29b5-14fb-a7f7-02844f129136']", "candidate_text": "I am probably reading it wrong, but the site fails to compare with the default full config results so difficult to see if disabling one CCX actually increases performance. The Battlefield 1 results shows a big impact but how does it compare to an i7 4790K or similar when the core count of the Ryzen is reduced to 4c/8t using one CCX (i.e the 4+0 config)? "} +{"query_id": "d0aytim", "query_authorID": "['9b709515-5a23-35d7-8b04-2cf15a46cada']", "query_text": "I didn't say Great Knight had bad skills, just that its skills aren't significantly better than Paladin. Luna is great, but Paladin gets Aegis, which is also really nice. I feel it's kind of a toss up as far as skills go. Maybe leaning a bit towards Paladin since Defender is useful during Player Phase and Enemy Phase, while Armoured Blow is only useful during Player Phase.", "candidate_id": "ckuvcu0", "candidate_authorID": "['9b709515-5a23-35d7-8b04-2cf15a46cada']", "candidate_text": " and are both fairly obscure, to be fair. Earthbound was never really a big hit, it falls more into the obscure cult classic territory, and Sheik was only in one Zelda game, and honestly didn't do much other than provide exposition and cryptic advice until the end of the game."} +{"query_id": "7oo5im", "query_authorID": "['9bd000d9-5eda-e035-5cee-db4cf6504be8']", "query_text": "Hi everyone, I've just started my master's program to improve my GPA(cGPA: 3.48, sGPA: 3.4). First day of classes is on Monday. My MCAT scores for the two previous attempts in 2017 have been 504 (127/124/125/128) and 504(127/123/129/125). I am thinking of retaking it in September (just to get it out of the way and focus on my Master's program). I would be done with the master's program in mid-December, but could lengthen it out if I wanted to. My question is should I wait to retake the MCAT, or should I take it in September? All my ECs are pretty good, and I'm currently a medical scribe. Although, I might have to stop the scribing because I was told that the master's program is REALLY hard. What do you guys think? Thank you! Also, I might be able to start the Master's in the Summer. Is that a good idea? ", "candidate_id": "7lalcs", "candidate_authorID": "['9bd000d9-5eda-e035-5cee-db4cf6504be8']", "candidate_text": "Okay, not sure if this works or not. I recently got a job offer to work with traumatized youth at a foster home nearby. I would be working with a psychiatrist to implement a treatment plan for children who have been neglected or traumatized (basically plan activities for them, hang out with them, help with homework, take them to their appointments, and possibly go to basketball games with them). As much as I would love to do this job, I need clinical hours and community service experience for my application, and I'm not sure if this is the best fit. My other options would be to get a BLS certificate and do some type of clinical job in a hospital. Probably a patient care tech or something. "} +{"query_id": "ddk2sxi", "query_authorID": "['9becd31d-984e-37b9-968e-6052b7cc4575']", "query_text": "I don't know what this tv show is all about, but the reaction to it and to the MTV clip shows that people had enough with this open hunting season against whites and especially males. The incitement against white people and again cops already cost people lives in the case of cops and with injuries to white people who were beaten just because they voted for the wrong party or went to the wrong neighbourhood.", "candidate_id": "dcryd0e", "candidate_authorID": "['9becd31d-984e-37b9-968e-6052b7cc4575']", "candidate_text": ">> This was Ireland Detroit on the other hand is Africa, where the average IQ of the students and the teachers is much lower than an Irish school, the attention span is lower, the culture is different and the social environment is different. Doesn't mean they can't achieve better results or that there are no smart student who can achieve great results, but the whole system need to take this into account and devise a better solution that will suit the situation. A school needs a room, pens and books (or some tablets with books on them), anything else is fluff. It comes down to the system, quality of stuff, students, the student family and social environment. Most of the students in those area are blacks and they need completely different system in order to succeed, cultural, social and methodological. But for years saying that was not allowed, so the situation just getting worst, as long as some some white feminists \"educators\" feel warm and fuzzy stating that all kids are equal and diversity is power and all this nonsense garbage with no scientific base whatsoever. I suggest they send the Detroit educators to a real successful African school so they can learn how to handle African kids and make them succeed. It is not without reason that newly African immigrants are doing much better than African Americans."} +{"query_id": "dg9env9", "query_authorID": "['9bfeb0c4-4190-50c4-fd03-dc63a6682f7f']", "query_text": "I disagree. Those games did in fact define RPGs for many, including other companies. But ME2 was a literal masterpiece. It had something for almost everyone, with it's characters, combat, unique missions, and world. Was ME2 the best RPG BioWare ever made? Probably not. Was it the best game BioWare ever made? I believe so, and so do many others.", "candidate_id": "dgmqlxx", "candidate_authorID": "['9bfeb0c4-4190-50c4-fd03-dc63a6682f7f']", "candidate_text": "That's not what I meant. The fact that you didn't recognize what I meant and instantly tried to self-gratify proves my point. Technically, this entire conversation should be downvoted because it contributes nothing, not even opportunity for enlightening debate. But, luckily, most people on Reddit aren't as technical as you."} +{"query_id": "dh1tmby", "query_authorID": "['9c33d0e6-de87-5aff-9cf0-5b9708ab00ff']", "query_text": "Well, considering he only sweats nitroglycerin, it might be more dangerous if he's on with some \"heat\" type girl or if the friction gets it hot. Well, at least I hope so, or unless he's doing with someone like his sexual life is ruined. *on another note, that might spawn a whole new set of \"attacks\" he can use while fighting villains.", "candidate_id": "dgljsfo", "candidate_authorID": "['9c33d0e6-de87-5aff-9cf0-5b9708ab00ff']", "candidate_text": "Albeit I feel like you're pushing it (I'd take each monster down a level for example) you still made good points. It's a shame that people started underestimating to an absurd level. Yes, some people overhyped him, but it started to get ridiculous after a while. (edit: I'm not talking about the jokes, but the ones who seriously think he's weak)"} +{"query_id": "cs3qpho", "query_authorID": "['9c3df493-d543-c0f4-47ce-d3d802580f6f']", "query_text": "All I get is **Name** : Macintosh HD **Type** : Logical Volume Group **Disk Status** : Online **Total Capacity** : 499.25 GB (499,248,103,424 Bytes) **Free Space** : 19 MB (18,972,672 Bytes) **Physical Backing** : disk0s2 What weirds me out the most is how much free space it says I have. Before this happened, I had maybe 200 GB still free but never something that little.", "candidate_id": "2ofgsu", "candidate_authorID": "['9c3df493-d543-c0f4-47ce-d3d802580f6f']", "candidate_text": "[The clan](http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Detail/630692) Going to run a few tiger strikes tonight to finally hit 30 on my warlock. I would love to grab the trophy for doing strikes with clan members and maybe if we get a few more we can try getting the raid trophy as well. And MAYBE WE CAN EVEN TRY FOR THE FLAWLESS RAIDER IF EVERYONE IS ON DECK. So if you're looking to join a clan, do some tiger strikes, maybe raid a few times, and get a few trophies, then let's do it! PSN is Littlest_Narwhal ty"} +{"query_id": "3rodab", "query_authorID": "['9c93395b-2326-6864-227d-f59e3bb66fe0']", "query_text": "I've had my Horizon Arctic Sub-Ohm tank for a while, about 3 weeks perhaps, and I keep having the issue of the tank popping and juice going into my mouth. I'm vaping on a 0.5 ohm BTDC (Bottom Turbine Dual Coil) atomizer. It's rated for up to 80w by Horizon and right now I'm vaping it at 60w on my Innokin iTaste MVP 3.0 Pro. I'm using Cosmic Fog juice with an 80%VG/20%PG. I've been looking around for advice elsewhere and saw that some people suggested adding more cotton to the coil to prevent the coil from getting flooded. Would this actually work or is there something else that I could do? I also saw that you could use a higher VG juice. Would using 100% VG solve this? This is the page I was looking at for help but I wasn't quite sure which advice would be best: https://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/30guoz/liquid_popcrackling_shooting_into_my_mouth_please/", "candidate_id": "4mg3xj", "candidate_authorID": "['9c93395b-2326-6864-227d-f59e3bb66fe0']", "candidate_text": ">**What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.** To play games like Battlefield 1 when it comes out and other FPS games like it. Also to play RPG games like The Witcher III and Fallout 4. Finally to run programs like Mathematica/MATLAB for school and my buddy might use it for coding/programing. >**What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?** $1000-$2000 Closer to $1000 would be preferred if possible. >**When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.** By the end of the month is when I'm going to be buying the parts. >**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\\)** Just the PC and the OS. >**Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?** US of A. Yes I do. >**If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.** None. >**Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?** Yes but down the road. >**Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)** 250GB SSD, 2TB HDD, 2TB External Hard Drive. I was looking at either the new 1070 or RX 480 (but from what I've seen we don't have any benchmarks for the 480 yet so if you know what the price will be for the 1070 include that if you could) >**Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?** ATX mid. I white case with a window would be cool if you have any suggestions for good white colored ATX mid cases. >**Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?** Yes. Windows 10. "} +{"query_id": "cfsoeg4", "query_authorID": "['9cbaf81c-a73e-3644-2f9f-b6e4c1ab8bec']", "query_text": "I don't understand why people want such a high MMR. It just makes the game even harder lol, especially going through such great lengths like this. wtf. Im proud of my 2.9k solo MMR (I'm not actually that bad, just got shitty placement matches. Believe it or not I don't care). Nice to just have an easy game once in a while.", "candidate_id": "cf91itt", "candidate_authorID": "['9cbaf81c-a73e-3644-2f9f-b6e4c1ab8bec']", "candidate_text": "I think the year beast was kinda dumb but mostly it just angers me that people exploit all the hard work Valve puts into development and ruins the event for everyone else. I was shocked when people were bragging about hundreds of millions of points when my group legitimately pulled off like 12m with our own improvised strat. Much more fun that way. It's not such much the event was bad, more so it was ruined by item greed. Just remember kids, no matter your items, you're probably still mediocre at that character. I'm Guilty as charged."} +{"query_id": "9sf16m", "query_authorID": "['9cd7b912-3e9d-5e97-a006-fb59e4b21e43']", "query_text": "After 108 days I MOd. It was no porn involved and it wasn't a 5 min long thing. It was more like a \"get to know myself and what I actually like\" thing. I have a date tonight which most probably will end up with sex, and I didn't want to come after 5 minutes, it's as simle as that. The longer time you spend on yourself the longer you last in bed too. I think there's a healthy balance in everything in life, so as in NoFap. I think my porn addiction is cured to an extent, I haven't watched any porn for more than 3 months and I haven't even fapped. I still won't fap every day, neither will I watch porn ever. I think the porn addiction is still in curing, but as I said there should be a healthy balance betveen going monk mode on abstinence for years and fapping 4 times every day. I really feel that some people take it too seriously. I understand there are different stages of this addiction as there are different stages in every addiciton, maybe my case isn't that bad. (I was watching porn since i was like 11 and now I'm 21) I think these 3 months helped me a lot and as I said I'm not going back to every day maybe not even every week fapping because I don't need that, but let's keep a healthy balance **What are your thoughts about this? Please share them because I'm really curious about all of your opinions.**", "candidate_id": "e0ifxkg", "candidate_authorID": "['9cd7b912-3e9d-5e97-a006-fb59e4b21e43']", "candidate_text": "Try doing something productive. Even one little thing done in a day can give you satisfaction. Try working out and eating healthy. Im with you man. We are all with you. Hit me up if you want to chat. It would be good to at least have a supporting online friend. I also don't have friends who wanna quit. It isn't a big problem for them. Or they just aren't realizing it yet. Anyway I won't smoke with you today!"} +{"query_id": "dybtj5y", "query_authorID": "['9d32d1af-d67c-4923-0f0c-13f96a777e42']", "query_text": " But, they use the same techniques, right? The loading is done while you open doors or ride lifts and elevators, so that you never have to stare at a load screen (unless you die, of course). It's not new technology, it's smart level design and clever techniques.", "candidate_id": "d4e9w12", "candidate_authorID": "['9d32d1af-d67c-4923-0f0c-13f96a777e42']", "candidate_text": "I used to think he was OP, but as I played I figured out a bunch of counters for the turret. Most of them I learned from playing Torb and seeing people destroy my turret so quickly! -Reaper can float up to it with invincibility and take it out quick. -D.Va can fly up to it with defense matrix and make short work of it -Junkrat can bounce grenades around corners and over obstacles to get it -Zarya can use the turret to to effectively power up her gun and Lazer it down quite nicely -If the turret is in the open, a sniper behind a Reinhardt shield works great. Really, I'll take Torb turrets over Bastion. At least you have time to react when you realize a turret is there."} +{"query_id": "d5yigsn", "query_authorID": "['9d77fca0-c513-65e1-773b-21c432d5d06e']", "query_text": "I'm a regular mountain biker. And where I live, the majority of mountain bikers are engineers or other professional men. I'd say 1% of the riders on the trails are women. In fact, I can't ever remember seeing a woman riding the trails by herself, she's always with a man. I'm sure the reason they ride mostly in front is because they can't keep up with their man. No surprise there. Here's my theory why there are few woman who mountain bike: they hate shifting gears. Seriously, every woman I've ever met who is athletic and otherwise technically competent in other things, really hates shifting gears. I don't really know why that is, but that's my experience. It does not matter if the majority of men riding the trails are blue pill or not. I tell you a thing: some of the happiest men you'll ever see are guys at mountain bike trailheads. They pull up, unload their bike, don their riding gear and do a quick check of their bike. There is a look of utter happiness and contentment while they are doing this. It's a noticeable thing. The guys who arrive with a woman, however, are never so happy looking. That's because they are either puffing themselves up in front of the woman they brought, or they are having to put up with complaints or laziness from her. I've seen it time and again. Last summer I spent $4K on a new, full suspension mountain bike. It's the most expensive toy I've ever bought in my entire life. But guess what, it's still cheaper than dating and way more fun. Best toy I've ever bought. So if you've ever wanted to try mountain biking, do what OP says, buy a decent mountain bike because it really does make a huge difference. Craigslist is a great place to find a used bike. But the good deals go fast, so keep an eye on the postings every day until you find what you want. See you on the trails!", "candidate_id": "e2kor1t", "candidate_authorID": "['9d77fca0-c513-65e1-773b-21c432d5d06e']", "candidate_text": "I'll never get married or live with someone ever again. So if there is a future SO for me--and I hope there is--then she'll have to be OK with those terms. There's so much in life that I have zero control over, and that's fine. But I have absolute control over someone turning my entire life upside down again. It ain't happening again. "} +{"query_id": "2ufc9z", "query_authorID": "['9ddf82c9-a280-c541-d96b-e57f888f2152']", "query_text": "What is the recommended internet connection. I have 15 mbs/s but I always see a \"waiting for player\" sign eveyrtime I do RTTP, my park, and all-stats team up. Eventually after 8-9 tries i join an all-starts team up, but it is so annoyting to pay $45 a month to barely be able to use the online servers. NBA2k is the only game I have problems connecting online (PS4)", "candidate_id": "cwrab53", "candidate_authorID": "['9ddf82c9-a280-c541-d96b-e57f888f2152']", "candidate_text": "there is like 9-10 people, yeah there are available teams, we have legends on them. I can let you know what teams are left, but you can see them once you join in. Also, someone hit me up for a new draft fantasy league coming up, I can let you know"} +{"query_id": "dxswado", "query_authorID": "['9de85331-8e84-b8d0-5c3a-342862ab856f']", "query_text": "Mostar and Sarajevo had VERY different vibes when I visited last summer. Have not been to Belgrade. In Sarajevo as a white American woman I felt very much like an outsider and there actually wasn't much to do there other than nightlife, which I didn't really get into because of feeling so isolated in that city. Mostar was the opposite. Mostar's economy is based largely on tourism and usually that ruins a place for me but in Mostar's case it felt like hospitality. Food in Mostar was amazing, if you go, eat at Tima-Irma and check out ihouse's \"Herzegovina\u00a0Classics\" tour there for a really unique tour and trip into the cultural and natural surroundings. ", "candidate_id": "e8n65lr", "candidate_authorID": "['9de85331-8e84-b8d0-5c3a-342862ab856f']", "candidate_text": "Croatia is amazing, don't miss Zadar. I did the whole coast of Croatia last summer and if I had to do it again I'd spend 75% of my trip in Zadar. Also, from Split, Croatia you can get a bus to Mostar Bosnia for like $20 USD, and it's well worth a visit. The bus ride through the mountains is amazing and the exchange rate + lovely hospitality makes Mostar a great spot to stay a few nights. Croatia and Bosnia are great destinations for budget travel, especially if you book lodging in a town outside of Split and Dubrovnik. "} +{"query_id": "cpe9d64", "query_authorID": "['9dfce274-6e8b-e1bf-8026-26b5f58fbb49']", "query_text": "I would highly suggest maxing hogs first (golems are not a priority since you can get a max golem in your CC for hog attacks). I would then upgrade hounds to level 2. Once you get these upgrades finished then you should be able to do both hog attacks and LaLoon attacks, as these are by far the best two attack strategies at TH9. Then finally max golems.", "candidate_id": "dqwhh47", "candidate_authorID": "['9dfce274-6e8b-e1bf-8026-26b5f58fbb49']", "candidate_text": "He's not only ignorant; he's unwilling to consider any response I would throw out there. It's not worth my time. I have a bachelors in health science and will be a doctor in 2 years. I know a lot about the issue. He does not, yet he is clearly passionate and one-sided. Any intelligent person knows arguing with a person in this state does no good."} +{"query_id": "cdcdccm", "query_authorID": "['9e0b8391-5b32-a3ed-7048-e7f3cb3af1b3']", "query_text": "I guess I am grateful for the whole ordeal, though. Taught me (and many others) a valuable lesson about blindly spending hard-earned money on crowd-funding platforms without digging deeper. Not having to (literally) pay the consequences for my own naivety for once is relieving. Thanks again for the nice critical analysis. Hope you have an awesome life :D.", "candidate_id": "cfqr4xy", "candidate_authorID": "['9e0b8391-5b32-a3ed-7048-e7f3cb3af1b3']", "candidate_text": "The last update of what? The Facebook application? Your calendar application? Android? What version of Android are you running? What type of phone do you have? Always give information like this to make it easier to help you. Try to find your accounts settings (where Google Sync, etc. is located) and see if Facebook is listed there You could also try looking through the settings for your calendar app by going to the actual calendar app and hitting your menu key and looking through the settings? Maybe an option called \"calendars to display\""} +{"query_id": "dhjtjtl", "query_authorID": "['9e24dc8f-a69f-634d-08ac-57e71a24f8c3']", "query_text": "Either. The bottles cost more but each constitutes a meal. The packages make three meals and require mixing. When you first set up a subscription of the powder, they give you a mixing jar (enough to mix a day's worth of food iirc) and a scoop, but I ended up getting one of those shaker mixing bottles (the ones with the metal ball) and just eyeballed it. I'm probably going to buy a bag of the latest formulation to see if I like it; version 1.5 was perfect for me in flavor and the texture wasn't horrible, but evidently enough people complained they changed both in 1.6. I hated both in 1.6 and they've again changed it in 1.7. I ended up selling all of my leftover bags on eBay and after fees I basically broke even. You can check r/Soylent for experiences, though I found a lot of the issues people had with it I didn't. The only downside I experienced were amazing crop dusting farts for my first few days. I was looking single and living alone so it really wasn't a problem. This is probably because I went from 0 to 100% Soylent in a short amount of time, and is common. Even given that, I never had upset stomach or any other symptoms. Actually, as someone who suffers from acid reflux from time to time, I loved the fact I could drink Soylent immediately before bed without any reflux issues. I can't speak for the new formulation, and of course ymmv, but my Soylent experience was extremely positive.", "candidate_id": "e75v9yi", "candidate_authorID": "['9e24dc8f-a69f-634d-08ac-57e71a24f8c3']", "candidate_text": "If it were me in that situation, I'd walk back in the store with the product boxed up, receipt in hand, speak to the manager, and tell them what the salesperson said. I'd also be ready to buy whatever the new Surface was, or in this case put a pre-order down for the equivalent model. I'd also get whatever deal the manager said in writing; it can be as simple as \"allow to return product on [date]. I would be firm but not demanding. You're not entitled to a refund outside of the return period, but it's worth a shot. Having said that, store employees generally don't know about upcoming releases until shortly before the product actually launches and the training for the product launches, SKUs for pre-order or purchase become available, etc. That may be as little as hours before the product actually launched. Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to divulge that info as it would likely be breaking an NDA. "} +{"query_id": "cdud7mu", "query_authorID": "['9e3bac38-b3d9-2446-cef9-2500c1ff913f']", "query_text": "That's how I feel too, except it only takes minutes to feel down ago. Just doing something new to break the cycle is literally just a distraction for me and does absolutely nothing to make things better. I hate my job, um tired of where I live, I'm tired of everyday ho hum life. Going out, having food and drinks with friends, seeing movies, visiting people, going to the park or for walks, everything is simply something to do to feel good for now does nothing to improve my feelings on life. As soon as the activity is over, in right back where I started. Everything I do now is pointless. No one understands that all that shit treats symptoms and not the problem. I don't know how to change and consider suicide almost everyday for years. It's almost a relief knowing there's a way out. It hurts at the same time it feels good.", "candidate_id": "cfl7ea0", "candidate_authorID": "['9e3bac38-b3d9-2446-cef9-2500c1ff913f']", "candidate_text": "Mostly satisfied with ones I know but a bit mistrustful of the rest. In my mind, all men have a stigma attached already and their actions will prove or disprove my assumptions. I'm just SO frustrated with the obsession with any sex related topic. I just don't trust that the general population of men actually CARES about women outside of what she can do for him."} +{"query_id": "df6win5", "query_authorID": "['9e7f0e28-61ba-3bba-622c-bcc6b3aa9e39']", "query_text": "Haven't got the life experience to make a call on this for myself yet, but it's certainly what my Dad's said. Before you hit age 24 or so, there's a substantial difference between every couple of years. Afterwards, there's not really much difference and my Mum's 8 years older than my Dad. According to him, it's the properly getting into the grind of earning bank and having to pay mortgage and utilities, that's the real turning point of adulthood. Just his perspective, but I do think it's got a lot of merit to it especially back in his day.", "candidate_id": "dgc5l2m", "candidate_authorID": "['9e7f0e28-61ba-3bba-622c-bcc6b3aa9e39']", "candidate_text": "Great advice, something I most definitely wish I'd known in the days of my shitty Acers. Much as it pains me to actually give some credit to the 'gaming' brands of computers like MSI, with laptops it can be worth it purely because they're designed from the start with strong cooling in mind, whereas other extremely capable laptops can overheat constantly if you try to actually *use* what they've been given the components for, due to the single shitty fan they slapped on the bottom of it and called it a day. You have to steer clear of certain product lines entirely because of this, or if you do get lumbered with one, try and upgrade or rig additional fans yourself which is a gigantic pain in the arse."} +{"query_id": "d6cal99", "query_authorID": "['9f8e5e28-d061-3b37-84c5-d597b08aa603']", "query_text": "Have you ever sat in on one of those classes? I have out of curiosity. There was literally a guest speaker that was preaching about having an extra tax for all white males to help correct the \"systemic institutionalized racism and sexism in this country\" and they were all taking notes like she was preaching gospel... If that's not Nazi behavior nothing is. It's legitimately terrifying that not only is this allowed but it's taught in a state university.", "candidate_id": "d42rlqg", "candidate_authorID": "['9f8e5e28-d061-3b37-84c5-d597b08aa603']", "candidate_text": "Apparently ~~Sony~~ 20th century fox is trying to send men a subliminal message to abuse their wives. Even though the point of the poster is to highlight just how bad he is... and she's not his wife... and he's not even a he really.... and it's a story about mutants and aliens from a comic book"} +{"query_id": "chj68ur", "query_authorID": "['9fe8edba-92b5-0db9-26bb-65822135b3b9']", "query_text": "I think this definition is rather simplistic. If the distro just has a disabled non-free repository, why should you consider the whole distro as non-free? If I don't opt-in, all the software I have is still free. It all depends on what you do after the installation. What's the difference between a \"free distro\" in which I installed proprietary software downloaded from the web, and a so called \"non-free\" distro as Debian with the non-free repository enabled? It seems irrelevant for me.", "candidate_id": "dnx0szm", "candidate_authorID": "['9fe8edba-92b5-0db9-26bb-65822135b3b9']", "candidate_text": "35% *is* very much. You are comparing regional government debt to the whole national debt, and that makes no sense. You should compare to the other Spanish regions. Catalonia is one of the most indebted regions. For a comparison, Madrid's debt is ~18% GDP. If Catalonia separates, you'll have to addd to that a fair ratio of the national debt and will have a huge number, probably close to 100%. Besides that, Catalonia wouldn't use euros anymore, but instead a very devaluated coin, while that debt would still be euros."} +{"query_id": "dnlkpar", "query_authorID": "['a0137472-1eb3-6f9f-3a0c-e30b9d2e939d']", "query_text": "I stream CSN games from my phone to Chromecast using the Google Home App. I prefer using the Chrome browser for this because the broadcast won't insta-drop after a text message. It started off pretty smooth and if it'd get laggy, I'd lower the video quality to 1425, but lately my Chromecast disconnects a lot. I'm pretty sure it's router interference and I need to upgrade to a dual band router at some point.", "candidate_id": "dhxzgn0", "candidate_authorID": "['a0137472-1eb3-6f9f-3a0c-e30b9d2e939d']", "candidate_text": "You should've texted the 69050 number right after it happened. My best friend and a few other fans were upset at an usher who was being outrageous last month. We were in the right center field bleachers and a fan next to me started heckling , no swearing, just saying he couldn't lay out for a catch like . The usher came over and shut him up right away. A couple innings in, I went to the bathroom and got another round of beer and when I got back the fans around us told me I missed him telling my buddy to get out of the aisle. We were in the third row, it was a rainy day game, there were few people in front of us and my buddy was stretching his legs between innings. I was upset, my buddy told me not to do anything, but I snapped a [picture of him](http://i.imgur.com/T2W23OE.jpg) and sent it to the [Friendly number](http://i.imgur.com/24x0Qjh.jpg). [They pulled him](http://i.imgur.com/GuEKmR6.jpg) and he was replaced by a cheery guy and only came back once the game was over to take pictures of fans. "} +{"query_id": "df9v3w8", "query_authorID": "['a0ac1ef3-ae60-fdc1-cb97-6c4c99026cb5']", "query_text": "I'd love to get Else Heart.Break(), thanks! I watched Taboo from beginning to end. I was originally drawn to the show because it was portrayed in commercials as being very dark and weird, which is right up my alley. While it was definitely dark in tone, it wasn't as odd as I thought it would be, which isn't really a bad thing. played his role amazingly, but the show was full of excellent actors and really interesting characters. Overall, I thought it was great and definitely worth a watch.", "candidate_id": "duwxqre", "candidate_authorID": "['a0ac1ef3-ae60-fdc1-cb97-6c4c99026cb5']", "candidate_text": ": \", you're a genius.\". : \"Yeah, I get called that a lot.\". : \"What, a genius?\". : \"No, \""} +{"query_id": "c1jbr4z", "query_authorID": "['a0fd0e95-65a1-8b3e-3823-5571d6d840c8']", "query_text": "You remind me of my friend, just hell-bent to argue some mundane point, even though I mostly agree with you. And this I can tell you for a fact, getting an h-2b seasonal worker visa in the states is actually very easy. We moved to Lake Tahoe instead, and almost half the employees at the mountain I worked at were here on h-2b visas for 6 months to a year, though, if the employer wishes, it can be extended to 3 years. None of them had any issues with the process. Knew people from Brazil, Spain, England, New Zealand, Canada, Austrailia, Chile... And none of them had to wait 9 years, in fact, many of them decided to do it just a few months before the season started. My point? Yeah, I felt a little discriminated against (and sad) when we found out BC was probably not in the cards. The feeling really came from the fact that Whis/Black holds job fairs and offers jobs in SEVERAL other countries, but just ignores the US. Does that make me angry or hate Canada? Of course not! Still go there all the time and meet awesome people, plus I get to eat some killer chicken chips and pepperoni! (TPB is awesome!) Why is it that we (Americans) get everything we say about other countries picked apart and refuted to death? It's as if we dare not criticize anywhere else, no matter how legitimate the gripe may be. I'm sorry my Gov't doesn't do everything right, but I (as an individual citizen) have nothing to do with that, ok? All I am is a snowboarder who wanted to come spend a year in your beautiful mountains, but, basically because of my nationality, I couldn't. ", "candidate_id": "c0nn4no", "candidate_authorID": "['a0fd0e95-65a1-8b3e-3823-5571d6d840c8']", "candidate_text": "To the OP: I'm a 26 yr old male, snowboard instructor, and blah blah. I'm in pretty damn good shape, and have always been told I'm \"handsome\" by people, so basically, you are not hearing this from a basement dwelling perv is what I'm saying... The only thing the makeup does for you in the pics you have posted is to enhance your (already beautiful) eyes. You should have no problem feeling confident without any makeup on, and I mean this sincerely. You're facial structure is beautifully symmetrical (yes, I was an art student), and you have a ton of character, especially in your eyes and smile, and truthfully, some of it get's lost when the eyeshadow and liner is on. Don't mask your natural character with too much makeup, it is what makes you YOU. And certainly don't let makeup define you! I dated a girl once, who would not be seen without her \"face.\" She was a naturally beautifully girl, but she could not see it without her makeup, to the point where she would get pissed if I had a friend stop by before she had \"gotten ready,\" which took, at the minimum, an hour. After a while, it ended our relationship."} +{"query_id": "dtv427z", "query_authorID": "['a14d2ab2-8294-1e6f-2b8a-a89cc320c84a']", "query_text": "That was my experience with Big Agnes pads. I wouldn't be buying this until u heard lots of good feedback. Also, the \"insulated\" Big Agnes pads were way too cold, even three season use was a stretch. I have way more confidence in the neolite pads, and I'll put up with a little crinkle and getting roasted out on warm nights.", "candidate_id": "dl9omi2", "candidate_authorID": "['a14d2ab2-8294-1e6f-2b8a-a89cc320c84a']", "candidate_text": "I can't really imagine 4 people in that size mid. My homemade mid is a hair over 9x9, it's comfortable for the three of us (two adults, one 5 year old), but because of the angle of the walls near the ground, I think this size mid would only work well for sleeping diagonal."} +{"query_id": "dmhh91x", "query_authorID": "['a17b1407-c5f9-0c62-9cf5-84a2954bf5b0']", "query_text": "Hahahahaha thank you but there are a tone of great builds out there that inspired me to make this, Actually two people who really inspire me are, Fury forged and Rulick14. There amazing builders along with but he's just a god at terraria in general. But thanks! :D ", "candidate_id": "e6mwpk5", "candidate_authorID": "['a17b1407-c5f9-0c62-9cf5-84a2954bf5b0']", "candidate_text": "There, right there is this guilt driven complex I have. I'm not sad, I have no illness, I'm healthy an smart, and I have no Intention to brag or seemingly drag this along like the dead dogs tail, I really dont. Where I live, politics attempted to enforce a law that no cards resembling any sort of affection or remembrance/celebration of world or religious events be given during school or workplaces. They tried to ban culturally D verse linguistics only said in this land but our nation out cried an rallied against it because they were focusing on cards rather than our plumiting debt, the fact that over 47% of our nation can't pay our bills. The drought that's drying out farmers and their playing power over wether they should put 10 million into the education system or the banks. Either one would drive the future of our home into the ground, we do not need the banks to have more money, they are already holding out in loans to small business owners!? Why. It's the small guys that keep the economy afloat while the big guys regulate the motion of the tide. And it's common knowledge that the traditional industrial education system is pathetic, sit in neat lines an raise your hand to speak, study over 10 hours a day for grade 9 an above. Oh and those previous weekends for fun an movement an social interaction which you biologically need. Aha no! Your gonna study there to! Why. To get ranked on a sheet of numbers that determine your social standing. How \"smart\" you are, and what your future will hold. An all this happens in the one places kid are told that those will be the happiest of your years, and I sat bullshit cause these years are tears running down the sewers through the dump behind utopia. We run a system of Robots that conforms biologically diverse and beautifully intrinsic mammals that have strengths in fields we might not even be able to comprehend yet! And just as said. \"if you judge a fish's ability to climb a tree. It'll live it's whole life believing it's an idiot\" now if I have gotten nothing across let me ask you one thing, if 10,000's if thousands of our humane exsistense has perpetuated our lifestyle to huntergathers, to social monkeys and beautiful artist, why can we suddenly enforce those very same people to now sit at a desk for 8 hours an longer to study for hours where our brain still hasn't woken up. An the prime time of our stimuli intake 12-2 we spend half of that in lunch. And why is it that I can tell you the entire makeup of 17 different leaves in my school forest but I don't know how to write a resume, I dont know what taxes are or how a credit card works, hell i only found out a debit card an credit card where different 3 weeks ago! If I may ask you that of our income an everything"} +{"query_id": "cjqtb9y", "query_authorID": "['a1b5c1af-4e67-a5d0-ec13-02f42201c4c9']", "query_text": "Damn, this is good. Every day for me at the moment seems to be, \"I'll start my streak after X\" when I'm less stressed, so that I don't try and fail. It's just occurred to me that stress will always be there in life and if I can't handle it now, I never will.", "candidate_id": "clgf8jg", "candidate_authorID": "['a1b5c1af-4e67-a5d0-ec13-02f42201c4c9']", "candidate_text": "Well, I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that there isn't any mention of monogamy in the Bible. It's very easy to look this sort of thing up. If you have any verses that could be interpreted as allowing more than two people in a marriage, I would be interested in hearing it. If not, I don't think an absence of an explicit prohibition is sufficient to make a claim that at least seems to contradict the rest of what is said on marriage."} +{"query_id": "dthjvoz", "query_authorID": "['a1be14c1-ec15-d37c-fa6f-0f75607dcc3d']", "query_text": "Nope it mean exactly what is written. Yes you can sweeten things but it's powder in the eyes. You want sweet coffee? Oh just don't mill beans, use cold water and infuse for 1 sec. Sweetest coffee ever... No, there are rules. Espresso is a precise volume with 30 sec infusion with fine grinning and 5kg pressure... If you don't do that... You don't have an expresso.", "candidate_id": "cntsnu3", "candidate_authorID": "['a1be14c1-ec15-d37c-fa6f-0f75607dcc3d']", "candidate_text": "The concept of survival is ok and all PvP related to this is part of the game. But please explain me how KOSing everyone even fresh spawned ones (so without any useable stuff) and without playing any role or even talking is part of survival ? If you are a psycho assume it and scare/torture them, laught, talk do something... If u want level zero of social interaction and just shooting people there's plenty of FPS I will not name (Oh wait you just did...). Go play COD kid."} +{"query_id": "c8cq7rp", "query_authorID": "['a21cf1e9-f4b4-5d1d-adbb-fcf722b0d8c3']", "query_text": "While his views suck, doesn't really have any bearing on this work at all. Adventures of superman's going to have rotating creative teams, so it's not as if he's going to be controlling the title. Even then, there's editors and it's not as if superman's going to go around saving everyone in the city, then throw the gay guys into the sun. ", "candidate_id": "c1alo3h", "candidate_authorID": "['a21cf1e9-f4b4-5d1d-adbb-fcf722b0d8c3']", "candidate_text": "If I remember right, you're all thinking about this backwards. It's not that having the nacelles upright helps warp speed, it's that having the nacelles down helps impulse speed. I could be wrong though, but I'm almost positive the reason the nacelles go down is to increase speed among other things in impulse, and go up for the regular warp."} +{"query_id": "45e6yf", "query_authorID": "['a2465649-d1dc-18ad-e2be-ff6faef460ea']", "query_text": "Let's put it simple, \"I want to\" generally does not work, and (generally) it is not enough to want a thing in order to get it. People want to be rich, but something like 2% of people in the world are millionaires. Guys want to date hot women, but in a lot of cases this not happen. You can easily see that wanting something it is not enough, unless your desire is so strong that you can't live without achieving your dreams. Basically, when a dream becomes a need. When people badly need something, they focus only on their goal. Concepts like procrastination and low motivation just disappear, and you do your job no matter what. If you don't work you won't have any money to pay back your mortgage and the bank will take your home? You WILL work hard, because you MUST work hard, unless you don't want to live under a bridge. Your parents don't have money, you live with your scolarship, and if you don't have a high GPA you can say goodbye to college? I'm pretty sure you won't procrastinate. Obviously, only if college means something to you. You can't merely want to do something, you have to want it badly, it should become a need for you. If it's not a need, you will never achieve it, or you will take forever to achieve it because you will always find some excuses for not do it. **TLDR: You won't achieve a little/medium/big part of your dreams because those dreams are not a need for you. If you are scared by this, it's up to you make those dreams a need.**", "candidate_id": "dob5u47", "candidate_authorID": "['a2465649-d1dc-18ad-e2be-ff6faef460ea']", "candidate_text": "Well on a second look maybe it is a bit setback, but it's still in a range where it's perfectly fine. Also, considering the proportion with the jawline, which is great, you obtain a good attractive face. Well above average for sure. So don't worry, girls will be happy to give you their numbers :) "} +{"query_id": "d8coysa", "query_authorID": "['a26e7df8-5797-0dc3-555d-e6f67f9d061c']", "query_text": "I'd like it if that were the case, but: \"Remember, NCSOFT is our parent company, but decisions about GW2 come from us. Don\u2019t read too much into a one-off statement like that. Someday we\u2019ll have a lot to talk about regarding the next expansion pack, but not today, and not any time soon.\" He specifically says they're not even going to talk about it. He basically said \"We're ignoring NCSoft and we won't be talking about the next expansion for a long time\".", "candidate_id": "dw6tzls", "candidate_authorID": "['a26e7df8-5797-0dc3-555d-e6f67f9d061c']", "candidate_text": "Except going \"I'm right, you're ignorant\" isn't the same as producing an argument based on _facts_ to counter an argument based on bullshit, and then calling that bullshit argument ignorant. I'd rather take someone being rude but right over someone being polite but wrong any day, because again, what matters in the end is what is actually right, not feelings. If bullshit gets dismissed as bullshit, then so be it."} +{"query_id": "caxzibw", "query_authorID": "['a29ef0c5-0aa2-5982-3c25-84280996accc']", "query_text": "Thank you - I very well just might. My husband understands I still have a rooted love for that existed from before he and I met but I see in some other responses that others can't get their head around the possibility (and high probability in one's lifetime) to have many different kinds of love for people that have crossed paths in our lives. ", "candidate_id": "cayqz6g", "candidate_authorID": "['a29ef0c5-0aa2-5982-3c25-84280996accc']", "candidate_text": "Well, that's what's great about a world full of such diversity among people -- there's someone for everybody. And my husband was the right match for me because we are completely aligned on everything important/major issues (except baseball). I would not be successful in the longevity of my relationship and commitment to it if I married someone with your viewpoints. They just don't align with mine. "} +{"query_id": "ch9t523", "query_authorID": "['a2b64c17-e257-acbb-f6c3-0cddc6a3f09a']", "query_text": ">Sony's technique, which will be discussed at today's International Magnetics Conference in Dresden, uses a vacuum-forming technique called sputter deposition to create a layer of magnetic crystals by shooting argon ions at a polymer film substrate. The crystals, measuring just 7.7 nanometers on average, pack together more densely than any other previous method. This is some Star Trek-level technobabble bullshit if I've ever seen it.", "candidate_id": "czwdjni", "candidate_authorID": "['a2b64c17-e257-acbb-f6c3-0cddc6a3f09a']", "candidate_text": "I just don't understand the up-the-gut first down run plays. That's really the only thing I have a problem with. It's easy to blow up a play you already know is gonna happen. My brother said it was to tire out the line of the defense, force them to clutter up and blitz consistently. It just never seems to work. "} +{"query_id": "e626msd", "query_authorID": "['a2bccaa0-6710-9bda-9a80-d6e0f3e95114']", "query_text": "People keep going on about how the old trees were shit... But theres a bigger picture here. The old trees were gravy for fine tuning your character. Now they've stripped the base specs down to nothing and removed almost all cross spec abilities. The new talent system isnt just fine tuning. Its getting your character back up to the barest necesities of having a full skill rotation. This is what bugs me so much about WoW in its current state. Characters feel very bare and streamlined. Theres little viable customization opportunities, and so many fewer skills. I can't imagine how awful leveling a new character would be today. Having 2 pages worth of spells including passives strung out across 120 levels of unlocks. I get where Blizzard is coming from with their aversion to cookie cutter minmax meta builds. But this new talent system and azerite traits do not solve this problem at all. And they've created new problems of making classes feel shallow and boring. I miss having a more meaningful feeling of progression. I think thats an essential component to rpgs and it isnt satisfied with AP and Azerite traits.", "candidate_id": "e88qk93", "candidate_authorID": "['a2bccaa0-6710-9bda-9a80-d6e0f3e95114']", "candidate_text": "It was a long game and between settle the wreckage, syncopate, Karn, off the top of my head. But I think there was a few more exile effects. It was hard to tell ehat had been picked. It definitely wasnt a 4 of and it wasnt talen from my hand. I did try and look through. Anyways just saying it would be nice to have a visual indicator."} +{"query_id": "c3x5d86", "query_authorID": "['a300ea28-8548-6863-5b5e-7941f8ee5cfa']", "query_text": "Looks like is f*cking the swimmer &#3232;\\_&#3232;", "candidate_id": "c87sjc9", "candidate_authorID": "['a300ea28-8548-6863-5b5e-7941f8ee5cfa']", "candidate_text": "Basically, it randomizes all the pokemon in the game if you want it to. Suddenly you'll be seeing Charizards or Magikarps or whatevers... on route one. You need a rom and an emulator (a good gba one is Visual Boy Advance) then download this file and follow the instructions that were posted [here.](http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/17p3ue/a_universal_randomizer_it_works_for_every_rom/c87lyzm) "} +{"query_id": "cf8m4s0", "query_authorID": "['a3176b53-0f57-aa27-1429-43a42b898c07']", "query_text": ">I have to burn at least 720 calories a day Why do you have to burn that much? If you're counting calories, can't you eat 320 cal less? If you *have* to burn that much, just do it for a longer time and/or higher intensity. Calorie counters on machines can be deceptive. You might want to do a sanity check on the tables one can find online. Also, try a different machine. If you can afford, try getting your own personal heart rate monitor that will also count calories.", "candidate_id": "cgbo28k", "candidate_authorID": "['a3176b53-0f57-aa27-1429-43a42b898c07']", "candidate_text": "There are two ways to define smooth mapping spaces and I want to know how they compare? Let's take the concrete special case of free loops spaces. I think this is the most studied example so will probably have the best chance of an answer. Roughly the free loop space is a space which is supposed to be the space of maps from the circle to a given space X. It is usually denoted LX. This is all fine and good for topological spaces. You get a nice mapping space LX by equipping the set of maps with the compactly generated compact open topology. It even satisfies the adjunction: Map(Y,LX)=Map(Y\u00d7S1,X) However things get complicated when we want to work with manifolds. The first thing is that we want something that represents smooth maps from the circle into the manifold X. There are basically two approaches to making such an object precise, and I want to know how they compare. The first approach actually tries to construct an actual space of smooth maps. Here you start with the set of smooth maps LX, and with analytical muscle you give it the structure of an infinite dimensional Fr\u00e9chet manifold. When X = G is a Lie group, this is an inifinite dimensional Lie group and is the thing whose (projective) representations make an appearence in conformal field theory. The second approach is to study the loop space as a generalized smooth space. What is a generalized smooth space, you ask? Well there was a lot of discussion about it at the N-category Cafe, here and here. Roughly LX is thought of as a kind of sheaf via the formula: LX(Y)=Maps(Y,LX)=Maps(Y\u00d7S1,X) In some models it must be a concrete sheaf (i.e. it has a underlying set of points and every map from it to anything else which is concrete is a particular set map. The technical details appear in the Baez-Hoffnung paper in the second link). Clearly this model has its own desirable properties. How does the manifold version of loop space compare to the sheaf theoretic version? Presumably the manifold model gives a sheaf (since we can just map into it). Does this agree with the sheaf defined by the adjunction formula? If they are not the same sheaf, they do seem to have the same points, right? And I think there is a comparison map from the manifold LX to the sheaf LX, which should be helpful. Can anyone explain their relationship? How similar/different are they?"} +{"query_id": "e4gnkfo", "query_authorID": "['a3315a6c-83ce-dbcf-0ed3-c2c649b5fd16']", "query_text": "Reading in the comments, I see you say that your goal is to really play on your MC's expectations of fantasy races. That being the case, I think you should work on a little more divergence from the norm. If I was dropped into this world, or most of the people from this subreddit, I don't think is much to shock us about these guys. Which would be fine in another story (dwarves are my fantasy race comfort food of choice), but in this case I think it's working to the detriment of your stated goal.", "candidate_id": "d8xxfeh", "candidate_authorID": "['a3315a6c-83ce-dbcf-0ed3-c2c649b5fd16']", "candidate_text": "Going down your list: I write in a number of worlds of my own devising. I have a steampunk setting modeled very loosely on Napoleonic Europe. I have a trio of fantasy worlds. One is very eastern European flavoured, with a main character who is a sort of type character. The second is the world I crafted for my DnD, and is a bit more typical, the focus being a massive city located behind a waterfall. The third is a God heavy grimdark setting, full of cults, mercenaries, and warring states. I also have a mythos type deep south setting, full of eldritch (non-cthulian) horrors, with a sort of methed out . I write because I feel compelled to. I chafe when I don't write. Inspired by: , , "} +{"query_id": "csmhj02", "query_authorID": "['a38e23fc-f34e-5849-c485-8a0f40f0e55f']", "query_text": "That is a intellectually disingenuous response, brother/sister. You have answered none of the questions posed by those debating your position. >[Do the people think that they will be left to say, \"We believe\" and they will not be tried?](https://i.imgur.com/PBJAMzh.png) >[But We have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.](https://i.imgur.com/TkhwuT0.png) 29:2-3 >[And they say, \"We will not believe you until you break open for us from the ground a spring.](https://i.imgur.com/IuGrAoa.png) >[Or \\[until\\] you have a garden of palm tress and grapes and make rivers gush forth within them in force [and abundance]](https://i.imgur.com/uMn9EI0.png) >[Or you make the heaven fall upon us in fragments as you have claimed or you bring Allah and the angels before \\[us\\]](https://i.imgur.com/tmB0t7X.png) >[Or you have a house of gold or you ascend into the sky. And \\[even then\\], we will not believe in your ascension until you bring down to us a book we may read.\" Say, \"Exalted is my Lord! Was I ever but a human messenger?\"](https://i.imgur.com/1QtNvir.png) 17:90-93 There is also this: >[And they say, \"Why is a sign not sent down to him from his Lord?\" So say, \"The unseen is only for Allah \\[to administer\\], so wait; indeed, I am with you among those who wait.\"](https://i.imgur.com/YYSXPNY.png) 10:20 And this: >[And they say, \"Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?\" Say, \"Indeed, Allah is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know.\"](https://i.imgur.com/9kA9VXg.png) 6:37 There is a great deal of discussion as to whether this split of the moon was literal or not. states: >The Arabic uses the past tense, as if that Day were already here, to help the reader/listener imagine how it will be. Some traditional commentators hold the view that this describes an actual event at the time of the , but it clearly refers to the end of the world. This is an issue that has had many beautiful and stimulating debates around it. It is unfortunate we cannot have one with you - the person who posed the prompt. Asalaamu alaikum.", "candidate_id": "c3x3gdq", "candidate_authorID": "['a38e23fc-f34e-5849-c485-8a0f40f0e55f']", "candidate_text": "Tackles. I've pick up the consistent tacklers to make sure I can always count on 5-6 points a game from them, with anything above that a bonus. I've been able to win some serious nailbiters on the strength of my defense alone. Nothing is better than making fun of your friends after winning because of two or three tackles."} +{"query_id": "dkhhf7h", "query_authorID": "['a39d8975-75d2-f166-20a8-0d8a779471b2']", "query_text": "Hey new guy! :D I also have the bad habit of lurking, so I started posting for the same reason. I did low carb and tried to stay in Ketosis for a while. I hope it's going well for you. I lost about 30 pounds doing that back in high school. And looking at other comments you've lost 60-70 pounds? that's AMAZING. And very inspiring because I'm trying to lose weight again too. Can I ask what the best part of being that much thinner is? My best friend loves coffee so much it makes my eyes roll sometimes. But, there is nothing wrong with a healthy love for coffee. ", "candidate_id": "d33vlkm", "candidate_authorID": "['a39d8975-75d2-f166-20a8-0d8a779471b2']", "candidate_text": "It depends who I'm talking to. A co worked asked me the other day and I opened up a lot. Stuff like: I wish I had help considering I've been dealing with crippling depression for... 13 years now? Pretty sure I'm bipolar or have some mental issue because nothing causes some of my episodes. I'll be extremely good for hours to weeks and suddenly want to kill myself. I've stopped cutting for around 2 years now. When I lose weight like I want to, the success makes me more depressed. I want to quit my job every day because I don't feel that I can step out of bed without curling into a ball of misery wanting to get hit by a bus.... But to my parents: I'm fine. No nothing's bugging me. Don't worry. "} +{"query_id": "e1m6aa4", "query_authorID": "['a3b4d9aa-ff90-9336-523b-123e6871ecba']", "query_text": "Again, he could have responded. BUT HE CHOSE NOT TOO?!? So again, not obligated. And there are definitely people on the internet to help. While they might not be therapists they probably help more than what you are doing now. And you had a job where you didn\u2019t talk to anyone and they still hated you!?!?? Wow it\u2019s almost like talking is not the only thing that affects people\u2019s opinion of you. They probably wanted to fire you for multiple reasons. ", "candidate_id": "72k7uw", "candidate_authorID": "['a3b4d9aa-ff90-9336-523b-123e6871ecba']", "candidate_text": "Hi reddit! So I have a roommate that is quite messy. Now, this would not be that big of an issue with me because I am slightly messy as well. But, at some point I can't see my floor because it is covered in his socks and used tissues. That is disgusting. Plus, with the limited space in a dorm there is now a violin and an ironing board to add to my floor. He also loves playing the violin at midnight and not noticing we are in a god dam dorm. Also going to sleep late like 5am and getting the smallest amount of sleep. Then, I get to listen to his alarm go off for 10 minutes before he finally gets up to turn it off and skip class. It is quite wonderful really (*It's not*) Anyway, he finally cleaned after me pestering him for about a month now. He still doesn't take out the trash or help out and is as dense as a brick. He is not getting the hints I been giving him to help clean our room. Also, not doing your laundry for a month is disgusting. But, that not my problem. I refuse to clean after him as a mom. Please help."} +{"query_id": "o8gtq", "query_authorID": "['a3bd3590-63f0-efb4-2d44-4fc68ae2d935']", "query_text": "I just wanted to see, since I hear many stories IRL about some people's very strange and bizarre dreams. For example, last night I had a dream in which I did a photo shoot with (Naked... Oh God, why?...), and then I was later in a bathroom getting on a tampon made specifically for men, as requested by the photographer. 'Twas quite strange. So let lose your weird and quirky dreams!", "candidate_id": "c3bo54q", "candidate_authorID": "['a3bd3590-63f0-efb4-2d44-4fc68ae2d935']", "candidate_text": "I'm not saying I want to be alone. I'm just saying that I don't really think a high school relationship is that important that people overreact over them the way they do. I also don't think it's such a good idea unless you know for sure that the person you're with is \"the one\"."} +{"query_id": "cgcff32", "query_authorID": "['a3c968d2-8ff1-1ec0-ee1d-a88ced902d94']", "query_text": "It is quite obvious you have no idea who is and how often he has stated that the Oculus will remain independent. That's what he has been telling people for god knows how long, we all expected this team to remain independent and not sell out to such a shitstain of a company. He built his company on a lie, a company that wouldn't exist without crowd-funding by the same people he lied to. Now please, do go on by stating the obvious with your \"You got your Kickstarter rewards, you're not a shareholder\" bullshit and completely ignore what the controversy is actually about.", "candidate_id": "dw0arn9", "candidate_authorID": "['a3c968d2-8ff1-1ec0-ee1d-a88ced902d94']", "candidate_text": "Hey there, Unfortunately your submission has been removed because it is a meme picture and/or too circlejerky. While image submissions are allowed, meme pictures still aren't as per [low effort content rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/wiki/loweffortcontentrule) Please familiarize yourself with the subreddit rules, you can read them [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/about/rules/#rules). --- ^(Have a question or think your post doesn't break the rules?) **[^(Message the moderators.)](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fhearthstone)**"} +{"query_id": "e2ubbu0", "query_authorID": "['a3fe10e0-d319-d16d-dd17-edb6f2be511d']", "query_text": "I totally get you ahaha, that last 2 weeks before he came were a nightmare, I agree. The thing that keeps me up is that, even if I have to wait 7 months for the next visit, at that time it will be 10 months until we close the distance. Can't wait :p", "candidate_id": "e1l1ete", "candidate_authorID": "['a3fe10e0-d319-d16d-dd17-edb6f2be511d']", "candidate_text": "We talk about a lot of deep stuff and don't have only empty conversations. He respects me as a person, thinks I'm very intelligent and we have the same sense of humor. Not gonna lie, we are also physically compatible. It's just hard to process that it actually be only physical on his part... "} +{"query_id": "d5gllym", "query_authorID": "['a42554eb-5081-5dac-3f76-a3b29b956277']", "query_text": "Oh, I know.. She is pretty smart and with it and does not exhibit any \"signs\", but She hang with an unsavory crowd so I am hoping, but I am not so naive as to think my daughter is innocent. We shall see. She could not make her car payments back to us so I took the car back.", "candidate_id": "dbm3u90", "candidate_authorID": "['a42554eb-5081-5dac-3f76-a3b29b956277']", "candidate_text": "After the kid decided she'd like to throw away her near full ride in favor or living in and out of dispensaries we booted her. If she wants to be an adult its time to act like one. If she were truly in trouble she's more then welcome home. Otherwise it's time for her to find her own way."} +{"query_id": "c9me4m8", "query_authorID": "['a44b18ea-8c08-37d3-e2be-96f247176931']", "query_text": "I do school online and I'm about to finish high school in about a month and I feel I I haven't gained or done anything. I've lost count for how long I've been doing it online and how long I've talked to anyone my own age. I don't feel I gained or done much of anything. And now I'm nearing the end of that road and am about to enter a whole new stage. I don't plan to go to collage. So I guess I'll go find work. So long with out change and its finally coming and I almost don't know how to handle it. I feel I'll be going head first into a world I know nothing about and truth be told it terrifies me. So long with out having a true friend or really leaving the house alone. I guess you could say I've been sheltered but really this has always been my choice. Now I just need to find out what to do with my self. Sorry about the rant..", "candidate_id": "ca9zrt6", "candidate_authorID": "['a44b18ea-8c08-37d3-e2be-96f247176931']", "candidate_text": "I know its above your price range but just as a warning AVOID THE BRITISH MUSTANG. It is by far the biggest waste of 1850 eagles. It's slow can't climb doesn't retain energy and is made of glass. The only \"good\" thing about that plane is the cannons and even then it is facing Doras. "} +{"query_id": "d2g0p68", "query_authorID": "['a457645c-ee0b-1e9a-0dc1-20f4d4734c69']", "query_text": " is probably SoS. might get thrown something, maybe Secretary of Health or SoS if is done. I would like to see her grab a down the middle independent or even a liberal republican as VP or some other position to get traditionally conservative votes who don't like . Which I'm convinced is most Republican voters. will be thrown something, probably will too. Maybe stick a progressive somewhere, 's probably too important in congress but might be a good VP choice. If she wants to just dominate the black vote, could always get offered a position.", "candidate_id": "d1y4x0o", "candidate_authorID": "['a457645c-ee0b-1e9a-0dc1-20f4d4734c69']", "candidate_text": "I know parts of the Muslim world want a muslim majority country to get a seat. Now Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan are all out for human rights abuses. Indonesia and Nigeria both have one hundred million people, are muslim majority states (Except apparently Nigeria only has a significant majority), democracies, and are in underrepresented areas. So if they could prove they're stable enough, I would love to see one of them on the council and then either Japan, India or Brazil as another state."} +{"query_id": "d1m17zr", "query_authorID": "['a47ffbdd-653e-f165-ddc7-e42c870a798d']", "query_text": "Maybe they were hoping to choke Astralis. If they could get a few rounds T-side, when it came to CT, Astralis might get tilted when they couldn't close rounds. In the last Overpass match these two played, Astralis had 11T rounds in a row where they lost, 7 having been defused by Fnatic.", "candidate_id": "d3tia6n", "candidate_authorID": "['a47ffbdd-653e-f165-ddc7-e42c870a798d']", "candidate_text": "You won't lose credibility with me, at least. I'm new to Anim\u00e9, so I've only see a few, but out of those I've seen, SAO is by far my favourite, not perfect from an analytical sense, but perfect for me from a viewer sense. Watching it, it was extremely enjoyable, and if nothing else, it drew me in to Anim\u00e9. I'll be surprised if it doesn't remain my favourite."} +{"query_id": "e6kabr0", "query_authorID": "['a4858a43-4c31-a676-c618-53671990c8a7']", "query_text": "His all guard requires you to react within the first 200ms of some heavies. That's quicker than orochi lights to parry. His dodge bash is good but low damage unless theres a wall (to be honest the wall splat on bash is stupid) and if you can't dodge a bash thats the speed of a Kensei light. Its easier to dodge that than block a light imo. ", "candidate_id": "e8sx6nz", "candidate_authorID": "['a4858a43-4c31-a676-c618-53671990c8a7']", "candidate_text": "The basics are quite tricky to get your head round, but once you have learning characters is easy. I am in the opposite situation. I just grabbed tekken 7 from a car boot sale (\u00a31!!!) and have set my sights on yoshimitsu. I can't even begin to understand how to learn 142 or so combos, i can barely remember that many words in my foreign languages GCSE. Anyway if youre on xbox im happy to trade tips for For Honor for tips for Tekken 7. "} +{"query_id": "c5c3pe1", "query_authorID": "['a4a1dbc8-1022-4981-2bad-e50ad7744354']", "query_text": "Except we aren't as likely. The Times is a successful paper in a market that is borderline obsessed over tradition. It was a Pulitzer winning paper with recognizable writers that the entire town actually knew and cared about. The only writing on the wall for us was a decrease in ad revenue, which should be the publishers problem to fix, not to take over. We've had extremely impressive numbers and there was no reason why we wouldn't have those numbers in the foreseeable future. You don't abandon ship when it's perfectly fine and afloat. There are plenty of cities with papers under Newhouse that DO have these problems, start there. Also, that's all such utter shit, if they really cared about tackling an new mode of approaching news media, why would they layoff two thirds of their staff and virtually every writer that had a presence on the paper? This isn't about approaching the future with your best foot forward, this is about leaching the paper for everything it has in the most insidious and money grubbing way possible. If you want your local news, go to our shitty website, because it costs less to us and we aren't going to offer it anywhere else. If you want to read the columns you were used to, too bad, we're hiring new guys, but since we had such a monopoly on the press in this city, too fucking bad you'll probably read it anyways. None of this is about the writing on the wall, this is just greed, plain and simple. ", "candidate_id": "cy13a6g", "candidate_authorID": "['a4a1dbc8-1022-4981-2bad-e50ad7744354']", "candidate_text": "Rafaam also is a 7/8 body, guarantees 1 of 3 different very damaging cards the next round, and allows you to choose based on your situation. It's more reliable to have choice in most any situation than it is to hope for a certain card next turn. You're completely neglecting the fact that Rafaam is still a minion, not just a spell. "} +{"query_id": "3hpat7", "query_authorID": "['a4bdfea2-5036-8f95-9fd6-7edab0a5ccae']", "query_text": "**Game Mode:** All Any **My Name:** Agarth **Role:** (Later ) So here is probably the game that I am the most proud of in Town of Salem, let me tell you the story now. **Night 1**: We start out with 4 mafia, a , , (Me) and (forget what he was...) Our Godfather decides to kill , the Disguiser decides to disguise tonight so I quickly throw together a basic forged will to keep his cover. **Day 2:** is still alive...but our and are both dead. BOTH incinerated by Arsonists. The town quickly realizes that we have 3 Arsonists, and no leads. We decide to lynch SkypeHackerBot because he was being a troll (claiming he was playing 5 accounts, but he probably wasn't.) He ended up being an Investigator, which would work into my favor later on. **Night 2:** , our new Mafioso, decides to attack Five Feet Seven, and I attempt to throw together a will that frames someone else as a disguiser. **Day 3:** Surprise! Five Feet Seven isn't dead! But the Retri is, and killed by an SK no less! I quickly formulate a plan: **THE PLAN:** Realizing that I knew two night immune players, both of which were probably Arsonists, I decided it was time to claim . I call out BOTH and as Trans/Arsos, and thankfully the town decides to lynch . Thankfully, he was actually an Arsonist! The town cheers and I beg for protection. **Night 3:** The Jailor jails me, and presses execute right away. Being a strategy I have seen on Reddit before, I recognize that he is just testing me. I start passionately defending my Investigator claim, which causes him to unclick execute and say \"lol, just kidding.\" decides to kill shadow. **SOMEONE TRIED TO ATTACK YOU BUT YOU WERE JAILED** **SOMEONE TRIED TO DOUSE YOU WITH GAS BUT YOU WERE JAILED** **Day 4:** shadow is dead, and lo and behold he was the Jailor! That ended up working out, especially since the Arsonists managed to ignite the vigilante too. Things are actually starting to look up! I taunt the SK and Arsos, telling them that I was jailed, hoping that it would discourage at least one of them from coming after me tonight as well. Another player, , starts accusing me of lying about being an Invest, and the town believes him enough to not lynch that day,", "candidate_id": "cvsaz2z", "candidate_authorID": "['a4bdfea2-5036-8f95-9fd6-7edab0a5ccae']", "candidate_text": "The sad thing is...there's actually a legitimate argument here. is a physically intimidating player who brings up his teams energy on a consistent basis. You hate playing against him but you love having him on your team. As long as he can steer clear of the -esque bullshit between whistles, he could be a big part of the Flames moving forward. The problem is, you called an entire subreddit brain dead inbreds, so you are now little more than a tool. But hey, it must be hard living with a single digit IQ, so kudos to you for figuring out how to make a computer work!"} +{"query_id": "d8145k9", "query_authorID": "['a51f48aa-81f7-05e4-7631-c1e3eb4c70c4']", "query_text": "Yeah sorry that's what I meant. Maybe I didn't phrase it in the best way. I don't think I could go through with one myself but I cannot say for sure as I've never been the position where I needed to decide. But I would never judge anyone else for having one. Like I said, I'm pro-choice. I think women should have the choice, it just probably wouldn't be my choice. ", "candidate_id": "c1ioyo3", "candidate_authorID": "['a51f48aa-81f7-05e4-7631-c1e3eb4c70c4']", "candidate_text": "I think it has to come from your girlfriend. And your girlfriend has to be ready for tears, fighting etc if her mother is as insecure as you say. I'm sure her mother is going through a crappy time as well and isn't thinking straight but if she loves her daughter then surely she will see that what she's doing isn't fair. I mean, she loved her ex-husband enough at one point to have a child with him, surely she can understand that her daughter loves him too? If it's any consolation I went through all that crap and this year my dad redecorated my mum and step-dad's kitchen :) There is hope!"} +{"query_id": "dobn0yv", "query_authorID": "['a54c26ee-8e09-6a4c-436c-a75da8b75fe2']", "query_text": "I know for sure in SJI you are not supposed to get that close to whales with your boat. Even parking in front of them is unsavory. I know you weren't driving the boat (probably) but knocking captivity and paying for an unsavory whale watching tour are pretty close in my book. At least Seaworld does research and conservation work. Most of the independent contractors on the island are just in it for the quick buck.", "candidate_id": "doc7wxh", "candidate_authorID": "['a54c26ee-8e09-6a4c-436c-a75da8b75fe2']", "candidate_text": "Whales swim 100 of miles a year to get food. If the food is in one location, they don't travel, as seen by the resident pod in the SJI. So who is to argue tank size? There was a large expansion planned for the whale center at Seaworld but that was shut down when the CEO was changed out and the breeding program was shut down (see, you won). One whale allegedly lived to 100 years old in the wild but she wasn't first seen until she was approximately 40. Her Birthday is argued as being between 1911 and 1960ish. Also, there are whales currently alive in captivity at an age of 50. The average lifespan for a whale is way shorter than that both in captivity and in the wild. Current data suspects that the average lifespan of whales is comparable in both locations these days (DeMaster study in 2013?). The reason for the low life rates is because whales are a late introduction to zoos because of their size. We've only had whales from about the 60's while most terrestrial animals (and smaller sea life) have been in captivity since long before then. Seaworlds exist in large travel hubs and at tourist destinations. Whale watching is hella hard to get to, at least on the west coast. It is expensive but it also gets wrapped up in other passes in the same city. You can get a Disneyland-Seaworld pass for cheaper and it draws a lot more people than the average whale watching tour in hard to reach small coastal or non-tourist towns. It also gets you a lot closer and allows interaction. It is a good moral debate, I'll give you that. But as technology advances the numbers lean more towards cap and it becomes more about feelings. I for one want to save the whales, and that takes education and exposure. Seaworld provides both, whether it's the whale show or the cheesy character you can take home, it get's people excited."} +{"query_id": "d4ovwju", "query_authorID": "['a597942f-41e3-a9b0-4f38-832ea6ad5e3c']", "query_text": "Sure. Most wouldn't though, I think -- a parent would have to be pretty bad for a child to steadfastly and seriously want to separate from their parents. If they really want to, I don't see a problem with that -- whether they're old enough to take care of themselves at that point, or just go live with another family/adult/organization.", "candidate_id": "d7nehy8", "candidate_authorID": "['a597942f-41e3-a9b0-4f38-832ea6ad5e3c']", "candidate_text": "Writing-directing is definitely my main interest, though I also really enjoy editing. For some background: I minored in filmmaking while getting my BA and realized it was what I actually want to do. I've made several shorts, one of which got into the Wasteland Film Festival that's happening in about 8 days (it's a post-apocalyptic festival out in California). It's not huge but it's kind of the first personal confirmation I've gotten that there's someone who's interested in what I make, and that I'm not totally terrible at it, though I know I could stand to get a lot better with more practice and time. I'm in the US. As someone else said in this thread, going to Australia from the US is like \"going backwards\", which I understand, since the US film industry is such a giant. But I've tried New York and the place just isn't for me, and Los Angeles doesn't feel right either. I've wanted to travel to Australia for its own sake for a long time, and now that I've finally started pursuing film, I've just been thinking, why not try to continue in film in a place I really want to go to? The alternative to additional formal schooling I suppose is just to go the DIY route: save up money, enough to self-finance a low-budget film and then reach out to people willing to crew, and make a film while on a work and holiday visa in Australia (which I've also been heavily considering). In addition to honing my own skills, a big part of my reason for considering schooling though was to meet people I could potentially collaborate with in the future. So, for my ends, I guess schooling isn't absolutely necessary, but it would certainly help."} +{"query_id": "d1xxrlk", "query_authorID": "['a5ce7cf6-ab2e-0692-c2ec-ffb4aab4588f']", "query_text": "Was driving from Fox Glacier to Greymouth and got stuck behind a 'Maui' campervan on the narrow windy stretch. A long convoy starts to pile up behind it, never pulling into the many slow bays along the way. After missing the third opportunity, the police car three cars behind zooms out with sirens blaring, overtakes us and pulls over the errant campervan. Here's to you, . ", "candidate_id": "cm99uso", "candidate_authorID": "['a5ce7cf6-ab2e-0692-c2ec-ffb4aab4588f']", "candidate_text": "There once was an Englishmen who desperately wanted to be Irish. \"No problem at all\", says the surgeon, \"we just remove 20% of your brain\". So he has the surgery and when he wakes he spots the surgeon looking worried. \"I'm awfully sorry; there's been a dreadful mistake and we took 50% of your brain instead\". The patient just shrugs and drawls \"She'll be right, mate!\""} +{"query_id": "dpbe8x2", "query_authorID": "['a605d2ea-f965-11e6-85fe-f5eca4364a6c']", "query_text": "Yeah a 2001 movie is a great parallel to a company that has pushed out two Overwatch cinematics, a Hearthstone cinematic, a HOTS cinematic and a WoW cinematic in the past three months. That's probably 20+ minutes of footage over three months, so an hour a year wouldn't be out of the question. Saying that a 4 minute trailer takes 6 months is just not true of Blizzard 2017.", "candidate_id": "dpbf6mk", "candidate_authorID": "['a605d2ea-f965-11e6-85fe-f5eca4364a6c']", "candidate_text": "Disney and Pixar employ the highest skilled animators and directors in the industry. It is ridiculous to attribute the quality of the animation with the artistic styling of the piece. Quality/fidelity is not a fuction of 'the Pixar style.' Blizzard cinematics are breathtaking, but I think you're letting the concept of artistic style cloud your judgment."} +{"query_id": "dik1b67", "query_authorID": "['a656814c-d35c-cb29-fd05-ff4709f2ed4d']", "query_text": "My SO gave me an annotated poetry book around 2.5 months into our relationship. He had been writing in it for months (even before we officially got together). He'd comment on the poetry, write down random jokes, journal about his day, talk about me, etc. Years later, and I still flip through it occasionally. I'd say go for it! Personally, I love thoughtful gifts for \"no reason.\" ", "candidate_id": "e2wtxo1", "candidate_authorID": "['a656814c-d35c-cb29-fd05-ff4709f2ed4d']", "candidate_text": "I just made a big batch of Thai drunken noodles. It takes ~30 mins to make. I use this [recipe](https://chefjet.com/recipe/drunken-noodles-recipe/) and modify it a bit. I don't add the fish sauce (keep forgetting to buy it), sugar, or rice wine. I use normal soy sauce as well. Depending on what I'm in the mood for the eggs and shrimp can be substituted for veggies, chicken, etc. If you can't find fresh or dry rice noodles, you can use other asian noodles or maybe even rice. "} +{"query_id": "4z71ny", "query_authorID": "['a6d05051-97a5-807c-204b-4d4cfd576bdc']", "query_text": "I enjoyed the Tech Test and I'm looking forward to playing some more this coming weekend. However, the one thing that I haven't seen talked about enough and what bugged me was the actual look and graphics of the game. I found THESE to be a letdown. To me, TF2 doesn't look like a game that is coming out in basically 2017. It doesn't look much better than the original, and doesn't seem to be on par with other new XBONE releases. Anyone else disappointed with this?", "candidate_id": "d1bxpz2", "candidate_authorID": "['a6d05051-97a5-807c-204b-4d4cfd576bdc']", "candidate_text": "I can't imagine how they wouldn't make MORE money this way. If I knew what I was getting, I would definitely be more inclined to buy items. This is the first year since MW2 I haven't bought, and will not buy, any DLC. So instead of getting an extra $50 plus items I would buy, you get nothing."} +{"query_id": "dluioga", "query_authorID": "['a7b792f9-1aa0-9b7f-41b9-d16393681d5b']", "query_text": "Does anyone else's cut scenes for 0.2 have weird audio and video glitch moments where it skips/freezes about half a second and give a terrible buzzing sound? This happens to me here and there, but it's happened every play through I've done. Only explanation I would have is my ps4 hdd is almost full and is making the console run slower than it needs to be for these cut scenes....", "candidate_id": "c3tfp1s", "candidate_authorID": "['a7b792f9-1aa0-9b7f-41b9-d16393681d5b']", "candidate_text": "Since I am only a mere high school student, I don't have the time or the money to ply that many games in a year. But I'd sure as hell would live to. Also, beating any old school Final Fantasy is no chore, let alone IV. You have my praise, fellow gamer. "} +{"query_id": "e34sxey", "query_authorID": "['a7c64b81-f7c7-c46a-87e2-deb9b4bda7d9']", "query_text": "If I recall correctly theres Dr. recommends a maintenance phase of a month or two between cuts and bulks, gives your body time to acclimate to new bodyweight and maintenance calories. If you switch to bulk straight from cut your body is going to hold on to everything since its been in a deficit for so long.", "candidate_id": "dpt29b4", "candidate_authorID": "['a7c64b81-f7c7-c46a-87e2-deb9b4bda7d9']", "candidate_text": "As long as there's 3 flights you should have decent time to eat between lifts, typically id stuff my face after weigh ins a before squats, then after squats there would be enough time to eat more and drink more while the next flight after you lifts, then can start warming up when the flight after that starts. Try to bring lots of carb-y snacks as that's what you'll need for fuel. I usually bring protein pancakes, sandwiches, bananas, tim bits(little donut bites for non Canadians) and some sort of candy, etc"} +{"query_id": "chbwszt", "query_authorID": "['a7dbf935-6751-a75b-15ad-7fabe0fd7396']", "query_text": "On the RPG side of things, /r/rpg is a good resource, and /r/lfg helps put together online groups (using Roll20 or Skype) and you can ask about local groups there too! I wish I could afford even Warmachine or Malifeaux, but those are both smaller scale squad games that are cheaper and easy to get into. Ask your local shop if they have players, acquire and read the rules, buy and paint some minis and enjoy! ", "candidate_id": "ci4zpin", "candidate_authorID": "['a7dbf935-6751-a75b-15ad-7fabe0fd7396']", "candidate_text": "That's because gold = gear and gear is just as important to character development as xp, especially in PF/D&D. A lot of the fun of customization is buying and improving gear. Sure, it should be supplied, but what if I want to add to my +1 longsword? If I have the 8k gold, I should be able to. The GM can't anticipate and satisfy everyone's wants all the time. If someone thinks they're clever and steals from another PC, you'd best believe they'd be admonished and ousted if they insist. It just doesn't happen in my group."} +{"query_id": "co5tr0q", "query_authorID": "['a8475bd3-80eb-8693-34f6-5ee2358bea2c']", "query_text": "You'd be surprised. The air sampling I've done in the past has all come back below recommended exposure limits for heavy metals and nuisance dust. Many of these types of facilities have MASSIVE vacuum systems attached to the building *(mostly for environmental compliance in regards to air emissions)* and louvers lining the walls to provide make-up air.", "candidate_id": "cp77dt8", "candidate_authorID": "['a8475bd3-80eb-8693-34f6-5ee2358bea2c']", "candidate_text": "Mold is everywhere and on everything. If the growth isn't amplified enough for you to see the spotting (could be almost any color) then you don't have a mold issue. The odor usually means there is moisture somewhere, especially with a history of water intrusion. The biggest part of these types of investigations is just finding the source of the problem... You're going to have to keep looking until you find it. Start with porous building materials and textiles You can usually find inexpensive moisture meters at any of the big box stores, and you can use that on various surfaces to try to find any areas of excess moisture. There are two types; one with small probes that actually penetrate the surface, and another that just sits on the surface. Both have their advantages and they've been equally accurate in my experience. A combo unit would be ideal. It could even be the unfinished concrete depending on how quickly you had the basement dried and the humidity levels down there since then. If that's the case, running a dehumidifer full-blast for a few days could do the trick. Again, the most important thing is finding the moisture or source of the odor, but that isn't always easy. Keep me posted."} +{"query_id": "d0ofo7d", "query_authorID": "['a857924e-3518-23f7-0f58-3ec94a688937']", "query_text": "I think the first one'll do you better. Scrappy STAB Return can put in some serious work, and Earthquake gives you a good backup move if you face something that resists Return. P-up Punch is nice to have, but it's only able to utilise its maximum potential with Mega Kanga, where Parental Bond gets you two boosts.", "candidate_id": "cyz4ewi", "candidate_authorID": "['a857924e-3518-23f7-0f58-3ec94a688937']", "candidate_text": "\"Why doesn't Mars have a magnetic field?\" Edit: you asked for the lecture. Let's start with Earth it has a magnetic field that keeps regenerating due to the molten iron and nickel in it's outer core, as those metals generate magnetism and charge each other. Mars, however, has nothing of the sort. So when it's poles flipped it's magnetic field couldn't regenerate, and it was stuck with nothing, leaving itself exposed to radiation from the Sun. That wasn't as bad as it could have been. Woot."} +{"query_id": "e89qncb", "query_authorID": "['a870bb71-db80-bbef-ab32-945f8db1475b']", "query_text": "Whether he was booked the best was up for debate, but was a good champion. He\u2019s a father, a husband, and damn well not deserving of this. He had one hell of a run. I wish him and his family the best. Hopefully he can be back one day. ", "candidate_id": "e7pd9iy", "candidate_authorID": "['a870bb71-db80-bbef-ab32-945f8db1475b']", "candidate_text": "I guess there are rumors going around tho that they were offered 20M to have an event there w the Rock as WWE Champ. I like to think I didn\u2019t butcher that but I\u2019ll try and find a link sometime today and post it. I think it was on this sub. Someone who knows what I\u2019m talking about back me up here cuz I know I\u2019m not crazy. Likewise, it very well could just be some rumor blown out of proportion. However I think the contract is one more? Maybe that\u2019s where this came from. Idk all I know is if they don\u2019t cancel it now the 3rd one is probably happening, I mean esp if that first part was true."} +{"query_id": "cmqyzg5", "query_authorID": "['a874db27-1471-a9a0-9521-cb43fda25e2b']", "query_text": "I mean, I never intended to fix it. That's just silly! But I thought maybe if someone else had been through something similar. I know my brother had a really hard time after his tours in Iraq and had similar issues, but he dealt with it through anger and pushing people away. My SO seems to crave comfort, all I can tell him is accidents happen and that it wasn't his fault.", "candidate_id": "cmr0dmx", "candidate_authorID": "['a874db27-1471-a9a0-9521-cb43fda25e2b']", "candidate_text": "Thank you for telling your story!! I know I've gotten a lot of people saying he needs to see a professional, and I mean, he does, but hearing that it truly helped you makes me feel a little more open to talking with him about it. His accident is still under investigation and I think he's scared he's going to get charged with manslaughter or something because he truly believes he murdered this kid. I'm glad to hear that fearing facing charges was something you were worried about too. That being said, thank you, truly thank you for sharing! I'm so glad that you were able to come to terms with what happened and how you felt about it. It's not something that happens to many people so I don't think there's really a precursor to how you should feel about what happened. Were there things that other people did that made it harder for you to deal with?"} +{"query_id": "dswbhhq", "query_authorID": "['a89476e3-6775-7e2f-a9f8-b9db99b17253']", "query_text": "I had to walk a little during my base paces. I think I would have had to walk more if I did the floor first! Today was killer, but one of my favorite classes. It\u2019s always a good day when I burn 600+ calories. I always strive for at least 500 and obvi 12+ splats. Nice job today, everyone!", "candidate_id": "e6r0ueo", "candidate_authorID": "['a89476e3-6775-7e2f-a9f8-b9db99b17253']", "candidate_text": "I cannot row or do certain exercises (like Y raises on TRX straps) due to a shoulder/neck injury from a car accident. I just do the elliptical instead of the rower and modify exercises when necessary. It\u2019s a big of a struggle for me to get splats on the elliptical, but the lack of rowing hasn\u2019t ruined my OTF workouts in my opinion. "} +{"query_id": "5vjugw", "query_authorID": "['a8c3b93d-5515-199b-5169-8953ff658135']", "query_text": "First off, as much as I would like to see come back, none of the clues I've seen indicate this. For the most part, has been really hush hush with information on aside from his claims of being raised by the 's, being discovered by New 52 Superman and sent into hiding for protection. The backstory provided by his character was proven to be true through a polygraph test and his exposure to the Kryptonian globe that accesses people's deepest memories and so on. While has been portrayed as a normal human with a but of social awkwardness, I think Action Comics 973 and 974 gave us our biggest clues as to who he is. - In issue 973 after the sting operation, follows back to his apartment but notices him walking in the rain but not being touched by it. - In issue 973 follows to his apartment only to find out that the door man didn't see him enter and the camera's didn't record anything. Assuming that this was superboy prime and he just moved super fast, the camera's would have caught a blur or some kind of movement. Not only that, when goes to think about it, she can't recall when the last time was that she saw him. - In ' notes of personality traits, she describes him as \"always underfoot\", \"shows up uninvited\" and \"intrusive\". - Finally, in the final two pages, the \"memories\" of begin to come back with claims that he has recalled everything that has happened making the statement that \"if it's fun you want, then it's fun you'll get.\" This is just a theory on my part, but I think is actually Mister Mxyzptlk.", "candidate_id": "djalwye", "candidate_authorID": "['a8c3b93d-5515-199b-5169-8953ff658135']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the mention! The chronology for Old Man goes as follows: * Wolverine: Old Man Logan (The story OP read) * 's Fantastic Four: 559-561 (This story answers what happened in the Old Man universe after the original story) * Secret Wars: Old Man Logan * All New All Different Old Man Logan (the story towards the end titled 'Return To The Wastelands' and 'Past Lives' changes a bit of what did in the Fantastic Four)"} +{"query_id": "e6qr8nk", "query_authorID": "['a8db7b04-7a8f-a27c-45ed-c32ef4e20083']", "query_text": "Worked for an insurance company, having one of our agents call in and admit to drinking and driving while on the phone with me. Company terminated his agent contract. Drink & drive, but don't drink & drive and then call work and TELL them you're drinking and driving on a recorded call. -_- also had a lot of people ask where I lived/if they could take me out/what I was wearing type questions. Dude. You called the WRONG 800 number. ", "candidate_id": "e58umnd", "candidate_authorID": "['a8db7b04-7a8f-a27c-45ed-c32ef4e20083']", "candidate_text": "Job hopping until something clicked. I learned something from every job though and always endeavored to do good work and leave with excellent references. I have employers I only worked for 3months, 6 months. They'll still tell you I was a hardworking reliable employee who is a fast learner. In my experience it's ok to leave jobs frequently, as long as you're always leaving for something better and NEVER doing shitty work. "} +{"query_id": "e02imko", "query_authorID": "['a91f1259-3e63-1d8b-b905-2bfca6e48cea']", "query_text": "I work in a juvenile detention center and am part of the staff that completes a behavioral eval on kids who come in. They usually come in for initial 45 day programming to get assessments done, start more intensive therapy, get stabilized with medications, etc.. I\u2019m just wondering if something similar exists in your area? Can you emphasize with the cops you want to file a police report for assault/property destruction? I\u2019ve seen similar examples, for example, where the parent is so overwhelmed the next time her son stole money from her purse she called police and very clearly made it know she wanted this treated as a criminal matter and the kid was arrested and brought in.", "candidate_id": "doln20j", "candidate_authorID": "['a91f1259-3e63-1d8b-b905-2bfca6e48cea']", "candidate_text": "Wow. Harsh responses... guess empathy is lacking today. Kissing another person wasn't right but it doesn't condemn you. It sounds like it is time to break up. His emotional needs are too great. It sounds like you've encouraged him to get help and that's all you can do. He has to want to help himself. He's not at fault for his mental health needs but he is responsible for them. Break ups are never easy. There's no real kind way to get it done. Probably no point in saying you kissed another person, since that would add to his turmoil and insecurities. Let him know you care for him but the relationship has reached its end. Watch out for emotional blackmail. Stand your ground and be clear the relationship is over. You owe him no specific explanation as no one is entitled to a relationship. Good luck. "} +{"query_id": "ctdhaxg", "query_authorID": "['a96d9bb9-9859-1038-e45e-9257f1193ba9']", "query_text": "I think holy wars got changed an expansion or two ago. Basically you can't declare holy wars at any distance now, but only within a limited range. You will probably have to gain land closer to them before you are able to declare a holy war against them. From the [CKII wiki:](http://www.ckiiwiki.com/Casus_Belli#Holy_War) > If your religion views the target as \"infidel\" or \"heretic\", you can declare a religious war for a duchy. ... You must control a province bordering the targeted duchy (or inside it). It can also be used across 2 sea zones after the year 1100, or if the attacker or defender is Muslim.", "candidate_id": "didwbzk", "candidate_authorID": "['a96d9bb9-9859-1038-e45e-9257f1193ba9']", "candidate_text": "Kind of envious of OP's experience in a way. It must be entertaining to jump straight from the PSOne, '4 racers in V-Rally on a bulky 4:3 tube TV' era of videogaming into the 'Mario Kart 8 online on a tablet while tucked up in bed' era of videogaming. Enjoy it, !"} +{"query_id": "d6gku6e", "query_authorID": "['a9f234c9-4033-b319-60f7-f10b13d849e0']", "query_text": "You might find this hard to believe but peobably 80% of the players in this sub are just bad and dont know the underlying philosophy behind how to play overwatch, or competitive teambased games for that matter. Just because people here are agreeing with you doesnt mean anything. If you want to delude yourself into continuing to think the way you thought in that game was fine, and id you want to continue (intentionally?) misunderstanding my posts because you cant possibly think that you were incorrect then be my guest, but sont complain when you can never get out of the 50s or 60s. There is a reason actually good support players can carry themselves out of low elos and into top 500, and that reason isnt because they blamed their teammates.", "candidate_id": "d81y3nd", "candidate_authorID": "['a9f234c9-4033-b319-60f7-f10b13d849e0']", "candidate_text": "Well I was being facetious. Obviously nobody goves a fuck about him and even fewer people give a fuck that he got to 99 firemaking on an ironman. And since its pretty clear he is doing it for recognition from other players instead of doing something solely for himself he is salty that even fewer people will care now. Its not like the other exp sources were removed, its still just as easy (or as hard) to woodcut and then burn logs to 99."} +{"query_id": "k8fih", "query_authorID": "['aa3176e1-ada3-3ee2-b81f-a1b54fdd4fe4']", "query_text": "I was thinking about buying a film camera and I already have a D7000 so I was hoping to buy a camera that I could use the same lenses with. Any advice on what camera to buy would be greatly appreciated. I was thinking about purchasing a N80 but have no serious contact with film cameras besides a Photo 101 class where I borrowed a friends Canon Elan.", "candidate_id": "cgunj1g", "candidate_authorID": "['aa3176e1-ada3-3ee2-b81f-a1b54fdd4fe4']", "candidate_text": "Okay but QR codes are all over a large variety of products which are definitely not all targeted at \"hardcore geeks\" and Droid does not have a built in reader either. Also QR codes are an easy way to get information from the physical world into your phone. "} +{"query_id": "dpfkw3h", "query_authorID": "['aaf1597d-047f-e99a-8106-363547817be7']", "query_text": "Have you switched all of the control settings to manual? It completely changes the game and you really have to develop true skill. You will actually feel the frustration with yourself if you do a poor pass or shot, vs using assisted. But once you have practiced enough and \"git gud\" then you will feel like you are actually in control of the game and your players.", "candidate_id": "dthivy7", "candidate_authorID": "['aaf1597d-047f-e99a-8106-363547817be7']", "candidate_text": "If you have a peer-reviewed scientific publication on your CV, you become exponentially more appealling to both graduate programs and for graduate research fellowships, especially if you are first author. Top tier institutions look favorably on publications since it shows them that the student can 1) do research, and 2) publish their research, both of which are the actual goal of grad school. Funding agencies also want to provide support for very strong students that can have an impact on the world, and a very clear metric for that is whether a student can already do original research and publish that research. Now on the side of getting the actual publication, make sure that it meets the formatting standards that the journal requires. Find 2 - 3 professors at other universities that do similar research since the journal will most likely ask for your recommendations for peer reviewers. After submission, you will have to wait until the peer reviews come back. Most papers come back requesting revisions. These can range from minor requests like a few additional citations or expanding a bit more on a topic, to additional experiments that the reviewer wants completed to believe your conclusions from the data presented. Sometimes it is flat out rejected and you can either submit the manuscript to a lower tier journal, or rewrite/perform additional experiments to improve the quality of the publication."} +{"query_id": "dxfja6j", "query_authorID": "['ab377c54-49f9-d8e5-96cc-fec3d5ecad59']", "query_text": "I'm sure it doesn't need saying that people all over the spectrum can indeed have sexual desires of many kinds, and that your mother is an ignorant pig. In any case, I hope you find a bit of happiness somewhere, whoever it's with! I didn't end up in a relationship with anyone until I'd already left home and become an adult (legally speaking, at least - I'm 25 now and still not behaving like one!), so don't feel discouraged if you're single or let anyone disparage you for it either. Ultimately, do what makes you happy, so long as it's not harming others. Ignore the ignorant and homophobic tripe your family spews out and focus on caring for your own needs. Somebody needs to, after all. As someone who's also suffered with depression as well as being autistic for many years, I can't stress how important giving yourself room to be happy and loved is. I'm hoping venting helped you feel a little better, at least. Best of luck, and have a nice day! :)", "candidate_id": "dktvd61", "candidate_authorID": "['ab377c54-49f9-d8e5-96cc-fec3d5ecad59']", "candidate_text": "Congrats! :) As a man who has had pretty good grades in Biology (Been a huge science nerd my whole life, and proud of it!) but never really had more than a vague awareness of IUDs and their specifics, could somebody here run me through the basics? It's never something I've been privy to, and I'm just genuinely curious. I *think* I can remember what it stands for, and I know the gist of what they do, but nothing beyond that."} +{"query_id": "cbuz1sz", "query_authorID": "['ab3da823-a45f-f96c-ae63-58553bd5c2d3']", "query_text": "There was an episode of Psych similar to this, Tuesday the 17th, where and go to help a friend who opened a camp, they witness people \"get killed,\" but at the end it turns out it was just a horror camp. However, I believe there was an actual murder which happened during their stay. Not really the same as Cabin in the Woods, but as I said, similar.", "candidate_id": "5q7gyo", "candidate_authorID": "['ab3da823-a45f-f96c-ae63-58553bd5c2d3']", "candidate_text": "I've been using this ratty old satin bonnet that the elastic has worn out, so I'm considering my options for what else I could do. I know a lot of people use satin pillowcases, but since I'm a teenager my skin is very oily and can mess those up, so I was wondering, what do you do with your hair when you sleep? Do you wrap it in a scarf? Have a type of bonnet you use? Magic?"} +{"query_id": "9cy82y", "query_authorID": "['ab6298c9-79f3-f815-7d06-2543dfc23183']", "query_text": "Are they going to do what they did with Rascals, and just have the Goblin Giant readily available in chests when the update launches, or do you have to win it from a challenge, and then if you don\u2019t you have to wait 20 or so days until it\u2019s actually released? ", "candidate_id": "dy9zwsb", "candidate_authorID": "['ab6298c9-79f3-f815-7d06-2543dfc23183']", "candidate_text": "Very well written, and very well said. I actually just commented on a post like this, and Clan Wars has destroyed my clan too. It's to the point where I need to find a new clan, because my clan has become so toxic. Recently, they just kicked a good part of the clan because they couldn't participate in the war, which they do EVERYDAY, and that's not an exaggeration. Literally everyday there is a Clan War, and if you don't participate, say goodbye to all your previous efforts in that clan, because they don't care anymore. It's all about War now. I brought this up to them, and their reaction was this: \"If you can't do Clan War everyday you're not worth a spot in the clan. It doesn't take that long to battle, and if you have a problem with it you know where the leave clan button is.\" Talk about a caring clan, right? I'm active and I participate in these Wars everyday, so why they would tell an active player off like that is beyond me, but they basically all ganged up and said relatively the same thing. And don't even get me started on the levels of clan war cards, or the matchmaking problems which I'm sure will be fixed in a while, but it's still very frustrating. "} +{"query_id": "djflb23", "query_authorID": "['ac300210-944b-1f78-d754-03889238ce2f']", "query_text": "The two people that brought me into the game with excitement dropped it almost immediately after gaining enough levels to play with other people. I think we played like 5-6 games on a Saturday and every one of them had a phase on both sides. Aside from the fact that she's over powered at the moment. She makes the game unbearably stale and is the opposite of many of the staples this game appears to be founded on. I've played every moba under the sun and immediately got the feel for this game in that you could only cast so many spells early before items, kits weren't bloated you either had an engage or an escape, skill shot based, heavy importance on positioning etc. She just takes all those things and shits on them. How many times have you and someone else looked down the lane and thought about harassing or engaging saw Phase and just thought \"Ugh.. fuck it n/m.\" it's not a good feeling in a game.", "candidate_id": "d02l2h9", "candidate_authorID": "['ac300210-944b-1f78-d754-03889238ce2f']", "candidate_text": "On the Huggin yes, that thing churns out missles and mg bullets like crazy. That's why I usually look for priority targets that are limping or have armor stripped somewhere. That way I can get in, chew off a piece and run. You can circle a whale all day and he probably won't get you but you'll dump all your ammo spread out across it. The all SRM no MG build on the Huggin has a bit more staying power. I also run some kit foxes on occasion but they're almost mediums so they don't really have the same ammo issues. :P"} +{"query_id": "ccgd9ps", "query_authorID": "['ac56c5fc-fa04-9e95-5d8f-c2e2bed6c519']", "query_text": "This is absolutely ridiculous. I really would advice you not to give him a cent. He chose to live with you at that location. He had other options. You are in no way obligated to hand over gas money for HIS commute. That would make sense if you were borrowing/using his care frequently. If you do give it to him, he'll suddenly want you to pay for a whole lot of random shit that aren't any of your concern. So he can either move out to his preferred location or shut up and stop pestering you. ", "candidate_id": "demo40k", "candidate_authorID": "['ac56c5fc-fa04-9e95-5d8f-c2e2bed6c519']", "candidate_text": "Yes but one of the reasons britain joined the war was precisely because of the decision of many European countries to be hypocritical and deny someone else the moral right to conquer them. In addition, according to your baseless theory it was hypocritical to allow the Americans to join the war and instead should have resorted to channeling the entirety of the conquered British Empire (which they did, shockingly) to winning the war. Because after all, it was a conquering game Britain had played many times without assistance and won. I can't believe the shit that people say on the internet. "} +{"query_id": "37ok5x", "query_authorID": "['ac81bf42-d289-34ad-40ee-ed19019f7d1e']", "query_text": "So I'm just a college kid without a lot of dating experience. And there's this chick I like (girl 1), perfect personality. I've been crushing on her for a while. She's pretty cool, flirts back etc. Ask her out a while back she says yes but gets really flaky. Keeps putting it off saying she's busy. At first not sure what's up, maybe she's just nervous. Eventually give up on the date because I'm not sure she even likes me at this point. Start just hanging out -- no flakiness. Eventually confront her about it. It turns out her best friend (#2) likes me and girl 1 doesn't want to ruin it. Girl 2 is kind of cool, but I guess I'm friend zoning her a bit. I've interacted with her more, but she's not really my type. And girl 1 kind of likes me back (would give it a try) but won't do it because girl 2. So I guess I could go for girl 2 but I'm pretty sure that's not gonna work out considering my feelings for girl 1. Or I could keep trying for girl 1, probably upset 2 and maybe ruin it with both. Or I could try talking to 2 but I don't even know where to start without ruining it. Help? And also what are your experiences with love triangles?", "candidate_id": "crohz89", "candidate_authorID": "['ac81bf42-d289-34ad-40ee-ed19019f7d1e']", "candidate_text": "That really sucks man. You'd probably be amazed at your ability to make them become not racist if you can show them you're actually a good guy. But at the same time, some people are just that closed minded that it'll never work. As an example, my uncle is dating someone old enough to be his mom. That's weird right. My family was pretty resistive at first but we eventually changed our collective minds when she eventually showed us how good she is for him. I guess what I'm trying to say, show them you love her and they should eventually at least respect you. If not, fuck 'em. Fuck the haters. Care about the things you love and ignore the things you don't. Family is important but you can make your own, you don't need them."} +{"query_id": "cfuansh", "query_authorID": "['aca18587-d729-0c7d-672b-c664247e2e0c']", "query_text": ">Also, you need to understand, this system of regional exclusiveness was not originally about the money. It's about cultural heritage. The people of the respective regions are proud of their product. That is fine and dandy but now the only thing it is doing is artificially raising the prices for European consumers who don't have access to other markets' simulacra. ", "candidate_id": "ch3gif0", "candidate_authorID": "['aca18587-d729-0c7d-672b-c664247e2e0c']", "candidate_text": "How does that change how they are acting in the Pacific? Do you think they are going to stop in the South China Sea when they have a population of 1 billion undergoing the largest shift in human history from an industrialized economy to a post industrial one? China is already shifting the worse of its factories to SE Asia. Soon, China will have a larger middle class than the population of AU and NZ combined. "} +{"query_id": "7aijbx", "query_authorID": "['acb7fe78-9bf0-db65-2852-8d70789f8067']", "query_text": " If you have been using heavy doses of Klonopin (rivotril) in the past 2 weeks, to the point where you dont even feel a \"high\", or any, effect from a 6mg dose at once, would xanax 2mg even do anything to you? I know they have a cross tolerance since they are both benzodiazepines. So lets say after this 2 week heavy use of Klonopin, will a 2mg bar of xanax produce any \"high\" effect? (i say high in \"xxx\" because i know its more of a sedating effect and not really a high). I think its also important to mention that i have tapered with xanax only once, years ago, with small amounts. Since it will technically be my first time using xanax to get high, people recomend 1.5mg doses or 2mg doses and say 2.5mg is too high for a first time user.Im afraid i wont even feel anything and i dont want to waste bars. Thank you so much for the help pill heads!", "candidate_id": "e15p2i8", "candidate_authorID": "['acb7fe78-9bf0-db65-2852-8d70789f8067']", "candidate_text": "They do, but paracetamol is bad at high doses. Doing it once shouldn\u2019t be bad to your body just don\u2019t make it a habit. I\u2019d say a good dose of codeine is 150mg. If you wanna be safe look up cold water extraction and do that. It\u2019s easy, basically free and makes it much better to your body "} +{"query_id": "dxg3mw8", "query_authorID": "['ace7075c-aaca-6d64-fa3e-0a49305e9135']", "query_text": "What a weird thread. While I wouldn't say it's specifically about WW2, Japan obviously has deep connections to Germany, more so than any other Western nation. I don't quite understand why people try to argue otherwise, it's very obvious even if you don't have extensive knowledge of history. And the affinity persists not without reason. Germany has a very rich history in various art forms and particularly in literature.", "candidate_id": "dyuqkt7", "candidate_authorID": "['ace7075c-aaca-6d64-fa3e-0a49305e9135']", "candidate_text": "Steam did not win for any of those reasons. The alternative to the App Store is buying an app from the dev\u2019s website. The alternative to Steam was buying a box with 4 CDs at GameStop. Steam simplified every aspect of PC gaming and then pulled more people in with super attractive sales. Apps on macOS are already simple enough. Discoverability was absolute garbage until well after Steam was the dominant platform and it still kinda is. "} +{"query_id": "e79579e", "query_authorID": "['ad50f88b-8714-63dc-d8d4-b95c3b74e8f1']", "query_text": "If she had a good haircut, if she didn't smoke cigarettes, if she had worn her retainers, if she knew how to apply makeup in a flattering manner, and if she had any sense of how to dress for her body, no one would say she needs to \"get healthy\" For comparison: ", "candidate_id": "e307civ", "candidate_authorID": "['ad50f88b-8714-63dc-d8d4-b95c3b74e8f1']", "candidate_text": "Oh yes, I'm aware. But keep in mind: Oftentimes parents of children on IEPs were once themselves on IEPs, or they work two jobs, or they don't speak English, etc. They don't come to the meetings, let alone have the legal wherewithal to make demands or hire a lawyer. We also don't know what her IEP says. And I can guarantee this is 100% beyond the control of 's principal which is why she probably shrugged her shoulders. The district gives the \"numbers\" on how many bodies can work full or part time at a school. Source: Public school teacher "} +{"query_id": "e75kl2l", "query_authorID": "['ad6b747f-2de7-67b7-89fe-93ef9b2016ea']", "query_text": "As far as I understand it, the leader of the plot is not the murderer themselves. When one of your murder plots succeeds, but the plot is discovered, the person who told you about the upcoming event becomes eligible for imprisonment. You yourself become a \u201cknown murderer\u201d for purposes, but you are not the actual triggerman for imprisonment purposes. Execution is only available for traitors, members of an enemy country, or insignificant people, without earning the tyranny malus. The ability to execute a noble who was caught plotting is actually the result of becoming a traitor by \u201craising their flag in rebellion\u201d when the imprisonment attempt fails OR refusing to cancel a plot or stop backing it.", "candidate_id": "e6upf2b", "candidate_authorID": "['ad6b747f-2de7-67b7-89fe-93ef9b2016ea']", "candidate_text": "Because it\u2019s a subjective term, and they wanted to paint him as a raging, violent alcoholic. My disappointment with was this: he\u2019s a lawyer. He was playing nice and being open with people he should know would skin him alive given the chance. They will never vote for him, and they can\u2019t be reasoned with. He did okay in testimony but I wish had kept the posture he did during his opening statement: he angrily asserted that one side of the committee has destroyed his family on baseless charges, and he should have kept it curt and simple with them during questioning."} +{"query_id": "dtl0ejo", "query_authorID": "['adeeac2d-ae64-1db4-204d-86b43fc969f0']", "query_text": "I played them in the wrong order, so 2, 3 then 1. My childhood best friend had 1 on her PS1 and I used to get so excited to go round for the chance to play it. Didn't enjoy 3 as much (but still a lot) because I thought the penguin character was an arse and that it was more complicated than it needed to be.", "candidate_id": "dsynirt", "candidate_authorID": "['adeeac2d-ae64-1db4-204d-86b43fc969f0']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, I can understand that. I think my frustration is not the prioritisation as such, more the willingness to cut off all communication unless they need something (which in this case is when there's been an argument). That's the bit that upsets me as I just feel...used I guess. Usually in a friendship there's a bit of give and take but I'm not experiencing that at the moment, which makes it tough sticking around."} +{"query_id": "c4dk5bk", "query_authorID": "['ae5a9095-8e65-205f-2ad5-1f0bac3298a5']", "query_text": "haha this makes me laugh, do you know realize that not 5 games before the regular season ended elbowed (a perfectly clean player, not to mention he's a veteran and our best player). Now this happens to you guys and you're calling him to be kicked out of the league?...... I get you're mad, so was I when you his , in the matter of this hit, yes the PPOC was the head, and yes he did jump at and yes it was late. But compare those three things that I listed off and compare them to the things that people have gotten suspended for so far this playoffs. Yes it will be a suspension, no he won't get kicked out of the league....5 games. Next time take your big boy blackhawks hat off and look at the play from a hockey standpoint.", "candidate_id": "cced18p", "candidate_authorID": "['ae5a9095-8e65-205f-2ad5-1f0bac3298a5']", "candidate_text": "I feel its unfair for you to compare those two instances. Yes, I do agree that what happened on Saturday night was a stupid, dumb and irresponsible move by . But I do believe that no one in their right mind especially would purposely swing his stick and try to hit in the face. Yes, he meant to swing his stick, but not to hit him in the face. To say that he did would silly. But no, you cannot compare 's baseball swing to the back of the head of and this instance. "} +{"query_id": "c17m25b", "query_authorID": "['ae6c2718-3c88-1238-4b1e-75e14c40ccda']", "query_text": "I wrote a pretty good paper about Searle's thought experiment a few years ago. Basically, my argument was that Searle fails to recognize the complexity of a computer (or potential future computer). Instead of imagining a simple box/room that takes input and gives output; picture a huge-ass skyscraper full of thousands/millions/billions of rooms, each of which programmatically evaluates the input received from the previous room and either passes it directly along to the next room or does something with it before passing it along to the next room. Each room would have a simple instruction like \"If the character is not X, pass it along unchanged; if it is X, change it to Xy and pass it along.\" In this way you could create a purely deterministic (albeit extremely complicated) \"machine\" that passes the Turing test. If our brains work similarly but really fast -- cells/neurons/c-fibers either fire or don't as determined by the input content and that generates the output content (e.g. conscious thought) -- then this would be a Chinese box (or Chinese building) that \"thinks\" like we think. It was about a 15 page paper and it's been a while since I wrote it but that's more or less the argument: Searle either underestimates the complexity of computers or overestimates the complexity of our brains.", "candidate_id": "c0jg821", "candidate_authorID": "['ae6c2718-3c88-1238-4b1e-75e14c40ccda']", "candidate_text": "Because most people from Jersey that people who live outside of Jersey encounter are guido fuckheads. It may not be fair, but that's the way it is. I can sympathize though; having grown up in and lived in the deep south my entire life, the stereotype of Southerners being mouth breathing, pick-up driving, Wal-Mart shopping rednecks isn't very flattering to the rest of us. Unfortunately, the Southern redneck stereotype is, by and large, true. As, I suspect, is the NJ guido fuckhead stereotype."} +{"query_id": "5jkglv", "query_authorID": "['ae9743f7-97fd-74db-c2ff-2e38cfc1ed7b']", "query_text": "This problem isn't only happening on chrome, but across all my browsers on multiple computers. The rendering for websites just goes completely wonky. The main example is that I'm trying to buy something on walmart.com, when I go to the main page at first its fine, but once I click a couple of links the page ends up loading like [this](http://imgur.com/a/C6O5L) . And then even when I press backspace, it stays like that. This is on windows computers Help?", "candidate_id": "9og3zp", "candidate_authorID": "['ae9743f7-97fd-74db-c2ff-2e38cfc1ed7b']", "candidate_text": "Hey r/puppy101! I have a 5.5 month old corgi pup that we cannot get to eat his meals for the life of us, and its a monumental victory whenever he finishes his bowl of food. A little history about his eating habits... - Started on Purina Pro given to us by breeder. He ate this fine, we transitioned off this in about two weeks - Transitioned onto Kirkland puppy food. He didn't seem to like this one as much, and we bought toppers so that he would eat it. He still mostly ate his food, until about a month in where he didn't seem that interested. We proceeded to mix some wet food in, and eventually by the end of the day he would finish the bowl (so sometimes he was only eating once a day) - Decided to try another brand just in case he didn't like Kirkland - so we tried Hills puppy. This one was about the same, he didn't hate it, didn't love it. However, at this point, it was a 50/50 chance that he would eat the food. Most of the times I would leave the meal in his crate when I went to work, and prayed that he ate. when the dog walker comes, sometimes it's eaten, sometimes its not. He was max eating about 1 cup of dry food a day (always mixed with wet food, otherwise he wouldn't even touch it) - Finally, last week we switched over to Wellness Core, but same issues here - he's barely eating it. - He has not been losing weight, and doesn't seem to be lethargic or anything, but he's definitely eating like 1/3 of the recommended bag amount every day. - He also eats treats completely fine, and will eat every leaf blowing by outside. We fed him chicken and rice the past day because he had an upset stomach, and ate that fine as well - He'll sometimes eat his kibble one by one, or if we handfeed, but rarely eats from the bowl Know there's a lot... I guess here my question. I don't necessarily think he has an eating problem, I just think that he's extremely picky about his food. At this point, should I just try to buy a bunch of different food brands in hoping that we find one he likes? The vet said he's healthy in general, but I feel like he should definitely be eating more. Thanks for reading, and puppy tax [here](https://imgur.com/PByGnla)! "} +{"query_id": "cadhek7", "query_authorID": "['afbec43a-ff34-95b6-f085-d2c69e5015ad']", "query_text": "Or sorry I didnt answer the second part.. I made a little over 100k during those years (so to out it another way... Roughly 70% of my income went to drugs.). Damn that's tough to swallow. I constantly think of all the things I could have done with that money. \r\rI have a house and car... But DAMN. I could have completely paid off my mortgage and car, with money to spend. Could have invested, etc.\r\rCoulda woulda shoulda...im truly just happy to be alive and sober. What I did to my body has killed thousands of people a year doing what I did. I was fortunate to make it out alive and learn to live sober and to finally be able to accept and live life on life's terms. Something I hadn't done in a LONG time.\r\rIf I can get clean...ANYONE can.", "candidate_id": "cedx3kj", "candidate_authorID": "['afbec43a-ff34-95b6-f085-d2c69e5015ad']", "candidate_text": "If no extractor/carpet machine... I'd try first by hand.\r\rWarm/heat the fibers first somehow... You could microwave a damp towel, then lay it on the stain to warm it. Get a semi soft bristle brush, spray your carpet cleaner directly into the brush as well as on the stain. Scrub the stain with the brush. Gently agitate the fibers with the brush. Work the cleaner with short quick strokes and work the cleaner into a lather. \rThis should lift the stain into the lather. Take a clean dry microfiber cloth and wipe away the cleaner.\r\rRepeat if necessary."} +{"query_id": "cvar7ym", "query_authorID": "['afdf98da-80f9-8a92-63da-dcd13b4df6fc']", "query_text": "According to a few of the reviewers, it actually is the same. And why shouldn't it be? I don't get these people who are so pessimistic about it. It is an s-revision, which means the hardware is more frugal, as is the software \u2013 just look at the power saving mode.", "candidate_id": "cziy8md", "candidate_authorID": "['afdf98da-80f9-8a92-63da-dcd13b4df6fc']", "candidate_text": "At this point I don't think they can justify the Air 3 not having pencil support. I love my Pro, however I miss something with the similar potential in a smaller potential. Getting rid of my Air 2 when the Pro came out was the right move, there is so much more I can get done on the Pro. However, like I said, there is something convenient about the Air's form factor the Pro just can't bring to the table. I'm so hesitant to pull out the Pro on the bus, just because of its size. The Air handles these types of situations (size-wise) much better. If it gets pencil support, I would really consider picking an Air 3 up in addition to the Pro, which will then live most of its time at home, on my desk."} +{"query_id": "dh3lwuw", "query_authorID": "['affc45ce-be99-83c6-dd88-d3429bf787fa']", "query_text": "It is truly bizarre that in a game with such polish that a place you would spend so much time in basically has a 6-second long music loop. It's four times through the loop before the organ even starts, and then, that's it, that's the only variation. Even the official sound track plays it twice just to get it past one minute. I mean, was this a temp track that snuck through?", "candidate_id": "c7vfgt0", "candidate_authorID": "['affc45ce-be99-83c6-dd88-d3429bf787fa']", "candidate_text": "I have a saying: \"Be careful when trying to make an annoying character... you _might just succeed_.\" Yes, I _know_ they were trying to share an awkward moment together. I suspect most critics of that moment do. However, it fails, because it's just a _terrible_ moment instead. Yes, they were trying for a \"wrong\" moment but they got the wrong _kind_ of wrong. In particular, the timing of the whole sequence is just too klunky for it to work as the comedic moment it is trying to be, and timing is everything in comedy. But it is also worth pointing out that people remember that precisely as being the bizarre stand out terrible voice acting moment of the entire game precisely because the rest of it isn't bad. If the whole game was actually that bad nobody would be able to agree about what to point to as evidence. I've come to dislike FFX over the years, but VA isn't the reason."} +{"query_id": "d6dhfor", "query_authorID": "['b01e2311-a8d7-beb7-ee82-d1818b09bf0d']", "query_text": ">What factual evidence do you have >that there's no God That would be the sheer lack of anything that could be considered factual evidence. Since there is zero factual evidence for a \"god\" then a \"god\" does not exist. Also, shifting the burden of proof to those that disbelieve that claim that a \"god\" exist is pretty stupid. ", "candidate_id": "dhy6vgm", "candidate_authorID": "['b01e2311-a8d7-beb7-ee82-d1818b09bf0d']", "candidate_text": ">the people have the audacity to laugh at it, as if it's some sort of joke? Because the other three didn't get it and thought it was flaky hippy shit. realized what it was about in the 70's and relented. It's a song about materialism. \"Gain the word and loose their soul\""} +{"query_id": "d84o09w", "query_authorID": "['b048e54c-d7de-fad6-62b6-d2cede939c11']", "query_text": "Frankly it's just harder to match into certain specialties when compared with your MD counterparts. Having gone the DO route, it's better than not being accepted to medical school but if you can get into an M.D. school that is Surely preferable. The bias that exists right now means that when considering two identical applicants, one an MD and one a DO, most programs would pick the MD. Edit: and this doesn't mean that DOs are bad doctors, or that you'll never match the specialty that you want. It simply means that going the MD route will make things easier for yourself. ", "candidate_id": "d7a45z3", "candidate_authorID": "['b048e54c-d7de-fad6-62b6-d2cede939c11']", "candidate_text": "As a DO, if you can get into MD it is the better choice career wise. DO is great but there is certainly still some bias when it comes to matching certain specialties. For me personally I couldn't get into MD in the region I wanted to stay in (SoCal). "} +{"query_id": "dcejajq", "query_authorID": "['b0665a00-18ea-8d9b-bfb9-684c53b23c3a']", "query_text": "According to list: http://www.bigbash.com.au/stats/bbl06/player-rankings-5 14-man squad: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 11: (wk), , , , , , , , , , , Not a bad team seeing as it's purely stats-based. and are probably the two most speculative inclusions, but may drop out by the end of the tournament. Will be interesting to see the final rankings at the end of the BBL, which is when the squad is likely to be selected.", "candidate_id": "dc5v7vy", "candidate_authorID": "['b0665a00-18ea-8d9b-bfb9-684c53b23c3a']", "candidate_text": "You are very generous saying India were 'pretty damn competitive'. Are you forgetting that in that 1st test Australia declared twice, once at 7 down and then the second time at 5 down, and India still lost? That is not pretty damn competitive. The Brisbane test was actually more competitive, because at least India bowled Australia out in their first innings. The two draws were dominated by Australia. 2-0 is generous to India and it was, as says, \"in no way a close series\", sorry."} +{"query_id": "cyl5rrz", "query_authorID": "['b0a03d6c-786f-8dbe-8d01-7dfbd9f61e94']", "query_text": "\u201cBut your dead will live; their bodies will rise Your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead Go, my people, enter your rooms, and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while \u2026until his wrath has passed by\u201d -Isaiah 26: 19-20 And so it has come to pass. Prophecy fulfilled. There is much written in the bible about the dead rising. The final judgment. The wheat separated from the chafe. The righteous granted eternal salvation. The wicked caste into the fires and eternal torment of hell. I have longed for the day when would return to the world. He is coming soon. The dead have risen and walk amongst the living as I have only just learned. The rapture mustn't be far off. I spend every waking moment in prayer amongst my brothers. I confess my sins twice a day to the father. I wait and I pray. Brother operates the ham radio. It is the only means of communication we have with the outside world. The monastery is on an island. A pillar jutting out from the sea. Steep cliffs on all sides. A small landing and a winding staircase carved into the rock are the only means of reaching the monastery. My brothers and I are a self sufficient community. We raise goats, and chickens. We grow a large garden. We fish the waters around our island. We live a life of solitude, of prayer. The scant news we recieve of the outside world does not change that. Brother first received the news on the radio 8 months ago yet had kept it to him self so as not to disturb our monastic way of life. The dead had risen. The news was met initially with joy by my brothers and I this evening when we at last learned of it. would soon return. I had just taken my final vows after a decade of discernment and study. The formation process of the order required extensive study and specialization in a field other than theology. I had studied astronomy. Some of my fellow brothers held degrees as diverse as medical doctor, electrical engineer, chemist, and oceanographer. I could have gone to any of the finest universities and pursued any path of my choosing. I felt that the lord had called me here to serve him as he saw fit and I obediently answered his call. So do I find my self on an island' miles from the nearest shore with 12 other men; my brothers. No transmissions have reached Brother in two months yet we do not", "candidate_id": "ckrke57", "candidate_authorID": "['b0a03d6c-786f-8dbe-8d01-7dfbd9f61e94']", "candidate_text": "As I floated through space, my stomach full from my most recent meal, a peculiar though entered my mind. 18 million years, I thought to my self, that\u2019s how long I\u2019ve been doing this. I don\u2019t remember when I first felt the hunger or how long I have lived for. But for 18 million years I have been feeding off the very life force of planets and the life that grows upon them. With each planet I consume I grow stronger. This in turn makes the next planet all that much easier to devour. There was once a challenge in obtaining my meals. I lived for the thrill of the hunt. Now the universe has become nothing more than an all you can eat buffet for me. The thrill is gone and only my hunger remains. Do you take no satisfaction in knowing that you are a legend, I thought to myself, you are the destroyer of worlds, feared throughout the universe; worshiped by some. I took little comfort in this thought. There is no satisfaction to be gained knowing that your victory is inevitable in every battle you fight. My thoughts then drifted to a particular world I had consumed some several thousand years ago. A small primitive world, the third planet from it\u2019s star, a light blue world dominated by a simple backwards people. They often fought amongst themselves oblivious to what lay beyond the borders of their planet. I had observed them for some time before consuming their world. I had watched them change over time. At one point in an act of desperation they abandoned their hunter gather way of life attempting to grow and cultivate the plant life of their planet for sustenance. They also domesticated the lesser beings of their world to serve as assistance in the cultivation of crops and as a source of nourishment. They took much pride from these endeavors, though they were often insufficient. The simplest meal was the result of great struggle. I though about this for a long time. A man earned his meal through his own sweat and hardship. I then though about the multitudes of worlds that had willingly surrendered to me putting up no resistance. My meals came not as a result of my work but as a result of my power. As I floated about I noticed a small rocky asteroid with a large sign stating \u201cGalactic RealEstate for Sale\u201d. This made me think; perhaps if I bought myself a tract of space and tilled its fields, gathering together meteors and dust; compressing them in my hands and baking it in the warmth of a star I to could experience the joy and gratitude that comes"} +{"query_id": "d2ulfle", "query_authorID": "['b0a7daf5-fce1-50ba-4c43-2de16a3909e8']", "query_text": "1. Sieg will, in essence, hit harder especially with combo, where she has lower CD than . If you are doing combo, you are doing something wrong (which is something I should've realized the moment I said you should unlock her weapon when you shouldn't). 2. That's fine. Maximizing Team 1 output is more important than Team 2, especially if you are not able to get into Team 2 in time of finishing off the .", "candidate_id": "du96fhv", "candidate_authorID": "['b0a7daf5-fce1-50ba-4c43-2de16a3909e8']", "candidate_text": "You contradict yourself. You care about getting better, but don't want to explore more from practice mode. If you want to practice fundamentals, fight players who are better than you. However, do realize that if a certain move or setup is screwing you over, practice mode is there for you to compensate against the issue(s) (sometimes looking things up online can help because the community is that helpful). If you don't want to explore, that's entirely on you and you must accept the limitations you've imposed on yourself. Not saying it to be a dick, but that's the reality of things. As for \"getting gud\" against better players, best advice, even if it doesn't seem practical right now, is to take it slow. Learn things that you are getting screwed over from those \"supposed\" better players. Analyze why they would make those actions. Implement them into your own. "} +{"query_id": "ca3si1c", "query_authorID": "['b0ba6715-fcfd-2d04-362c-2a622e28feb5']", "query_text": "i know right? it's probably my favorite brand new video, with the bridge being sung through a megaphone and 's guitar stunt at 5:24 it's also worth checking out [this guy's](http://www.youtube.com/user/pbelmore) channel, he has 9 brand new videos from a show in 2002 with great sound quality and not a lot of views. they are incredible.", "candidate_id": "d2ucjys", "candidate_authorID": "['b0ba6715-fcfd-2d04-362c-2a622e28feb5']", "candidate_text": "I think you are just imagining this... I am a bit of a concert junkie and find there is no shortage of music in this city. Purity Ring was just here last September. NMH was here the September before that. Not sure how active QOTSA are with touring recently but Eagles of Death Metal will be at House of Blues next month. "} +{"query_id": "dt0nvnq", "query_authorID": "['b0d54630-63d4-bc3f-6f2e-ecce93d30700']", "query_text": "Them: \"Will you take this item worth 30ex for the item you have listed at 20ex?\" Me: \"If it's worth 30ex, then surely you can just list it for 20ex and it will sell very fast. Then you can come back with the 20ex\" Them: \"Fuck you noob, you don't know shit!\" I'm amazed at how often people try this. If their item was actually worth what they claimed, it would sell.", "candidate_id": "dlyn77x", "candidate_authorID": "['b0d54630-63d4-bc3f-6f2e-ecce93d30700']", "candidate_text": "No they didn't, they just worded it in a slightly confusing way. >They will either change your pieces rarity (normal, magic, rare, unique), change it to a rare with different stats (called bricking the item) What they are saying is that your items rarity, whether it be normal/magic/rare/unique, can change and become rare. They then say that this is called bricking an item in the second set of parenthesis."} +{"query_id": "c8x8hg3", "query_authorID": "['b0fecb09-6338-f77e-1315-4de4fd8bcd41']", "query_text": "Agree with this. If they want you they'll come back with a counter around 10-15% over what you are making now and an explanation of how awesome their benefits are (hopefully). If they settled on you as their candidate they aren't going to just drop you during the first offer/counter phase. they expect these sort of things.", "candidate_id": "c5wb1we", "candidate_authorID": "['b0fecb09-6338-f77e-1315-4de4fd8bcd41']", "candidate_text": "I'm running OpenELEC so I can use XBMC. Works great with every file format except SD. Seems the decoder? Codec? Secret Software or whatever requires a license. Not a big issue for me as I download 720p files almost exclusively. The key is to over-clock so your menu transitions are smoother."} +{"query_id": "cwisz4h", "query_authorID": "['b13b47d2-5796-68cc-c3e2-777f1d6e10b6']", "query_text": ">Haha sure, you know that's a complete lie It isn't. Not everyone on the planet works exactly the same way you do. You will hopefully understand this with time. > From the beginning it was quite clear Careful with the confirmation bias there. >I'm not sure why I ever bothered. Let me know if you figure it out. Adieu!", "candidate_id": "cx4ycg0", "candidate_authorID": "['b13b47d2-5796-68cc-c3e2-777f1d6e10b6']", "candidate_text": "I never told you that either one should go. I said that if it's true that small dogs can get welts from being smacked by larger dogs tails it doesn't make sense to have such large dogs around small dogs. So, when your smaller one dies you can choose not to get another small dog instead of amputating your larger one. I'm not really sure what you having rescued them has to do with it. "} +{"query_id": "duywx5e", "query_authorID": "['b17a57fc-af3f-a4e0-32d8-d2515fbeea52']", "query_text": "Thank you. It was rough. But now we have the crib/dresser, and the last shower is this Saturday, so we'll know what we still need to get. I'll be 34 weeks, so it's really time to get everything! My nephew was born at 34 weeks... I'm hoping this little one doesn't follow suit! ", "candidate_id": "dvnxt4j", "candidate_authorID": "['b17a57fc-af3f-a4e0-32d8-d2515fbeea52']", "candidate_text": "Diets are suspended when on vacation, I'm pretty sure. ;) I really want to try one! They sound amazing! Seriously, raspberries are the best berry! I've been super spoiled by having access to my parents' patch... they're so expensive from a store! I made these for Thanksgiving/Christmas this last year: https://imgur.com/a/Tuu0l. "} +{"query_id": "dypxtyn", "query_authorID": "['b1f8b319-b581-a351-1605-a77e55b55431']", "query_text": "We used [ABS Payroll](https://abspayroll.com) on our feature and we can't recommend them enough. They lean toward the low budget world so everything was straightforward. I strongly recommend piggybacking their worker's comp coverage so if somebody gets beaned by a light on set they'll be covered. We did use Entertainment Partners for three days of pick ups because they were the only ones that could cover us for stunts. But they totally cocked up with EP getting multiple crew and actors information entered into their system wrong and some people getting paid late--a real fucking No-No in the low budget world where YOU come off looking like you don't pay. Worse, they did NOTHING to expedite any of their mistakes and everything took way too long to fix. Look, they service huge studio productions and they really don't care about the fallout on your little show. For your budget level I'd avoid them. While I'm here, let me give a shout out for insurance as well. We used and it was surprisingly affordable for a twenty-five day shoot. Good luck. ", "candidate_id": "dfa46t2", "candidate_authorID": "['b1f8b319-b581-a351-1605-a77e55b55431']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, I thought so. There's a lot of online advice to hook it to a car battery and that just seems like a baaaaaad idea. What battery operated option would give me the same kind of kick as the Pepper? I really need to get a hard side light (on and off) for a two hour shoot. Thanks for the advice. "} +{"query_id": "czmkegt", "query_authorID": "['b2266f8d-6755-34cd-635f-659e9dcd3194']", "query_text": "Live in Windsor and wanted to say what's up to my friend working as a bouncer. He gave the nod to let me up but, turns out there was some Michigan...afro fest? Or something. Of a population of 150-200 people, I was the only white guy. It felt a lot like Road Trip when they show up to the frat house", "candidate_id": "cjbooz6", "candidate_authorID": "['b2266f8d-6755-34cd-635f-659e9dcd3194']", "candidate_text": "Absolute #1: how will play. I love him but even I am a little afraid of what happens #2: I'd like to see if comes back. This could give us an interesting 4/5 swapping between /beas/haslem? #3 I'd like to see how plays. He has a larger role by default. #4 Do the heat give a second run? #5 Will do anything? #6 Grangers first game in Indiana #7 defending . #8 pick and roll with #9 showing that he can coach. #10 maybe shows his capability as starter or back up. I think he actually did well this year. "} +{"query_id": "cjw5qj4", "query_authorID": "['b277246c-77c2-8de5-106b-58bb8813b0e3']", "query_text": "I have done this for years. I've never had a problem, no blood clots, spotting here and there but I have maybe two periods a year. It's amazing and my gyn totally condones it. I love not having periods, no cramps, no emotional crap, nothing. Just me and my life having a good time. ", "candidate_id": "cjha04s", "candidate_authorID": "['b277246c-77c2-8de5-106b-58bb8813b0e3']", "candidate_text": "I am so much like this. This woman yelled at me at work the other day for a mistake. She was not my boss. She rolled her eyes and basically looked at me like I was a damn moron. She stomped off. I just started sobbing. The lady who I was talking to told me not to cry and just ignore her. I just went to my desk and cried. It was so embarrassing. I went and told my boss and I was just sobbing and choking on my tears. I took the rest of the day of work to calm down while working. No one asked what was wrong, but it was still hard not to cry. "} +{"query_id": "ds07wxd", "query_authorID": "['b2c03701-4641-4b9f-109c-1a494116f70b']", "query_text": "I gotta disagree, ST fights feel inept, like they're using clubs not swords or awfully balanced swords. Also, Star Wars allows for beautiful sword fights, since the Jedi are gifted with premonition those flashy fights make sense. I don't understand the hate tbh, flashy fights happen in all current superhero movies but it's somehow a problem to make it visually interesting in the PT. And most of all, they're almost always at striking distance in the Prequels, which they rarely are in either OT or ST.", "candidate_id": "dtnpbfc", "candidate_authorID": "['b2c03701-4641-4b9f-109c-1a494116f70b']", "candidate_text": "Again, you're defining it as needless that's why it's needless. Any sort of logic is a framework, you can't logic without a base, a set axioms/principles. Your question is missing the point."} +{"query_id": "c96sjb4", "query_authorID": "['b33eaf64-7a02-2973-9c33-b8a3ad6ef41c']", "query_text": "Go talk to a therapist, join a support group, and do things to better yourself. Pick up a hobby, start working out, go hiking, read books, take pictures, volunteer. Find in Yourself the good that isn't ignited by sexual attention. There is more to you than your oral skills. You are a wonderful human being with feelings and talents and ambitions. You are beautiful, you just need to see it. A man does not define your self worth, you are not a sex object. You are a miracle of life and you should start treating yourself like one. Take care of yourself. Quite literally, take care of yourself. ", "candidate_id": "c8yclin", "candidate_authorID": "['b33eaf64-7a02-2973-9c33-b8a3ad6ef41c']", "candidate_text": "\u201cIn the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, \u2018Is it good, friend?\u2019 \u2018It is bitter \u2014 bitter,\u2019 he answered, \u2018But I like it Because it is bitter, And because it is my heart.\u201d \u2015 , Complete Poems of Stephen Crane "} +{"query_id": "c8bxqae", "query_authorID": "['b38034dc-c196-3329-a338-9843dd95abf3']", "query_text": "He didn't cite anything at the time, it was a more off the cuff remark about how caffine and study tend to go hand in hand, while beer and study.... well not so much. One possible example that could be looked at, especially in the 17th and 18th century (and i know this is pushsing outside the bounds of your original discussion), is the role of coffee houses in the development of ideas. Such establishments tended to be frequented by the literare and educated members of society, and would often, especially when it came to English politics in the 18th century would attract people of particular political pursuasion (ie, or Tories). Added to this was the fact that the written word in the form of pamphlets or handbills were almost entirely read aloud to an audience, rather than privatly. This, combined with the venues provided by coffee houses during this period, allowed the dissemination and discussion of ideas.", "candidate_id": "cbiozmz", "candidate_authorID": "['b38034dc-c196-3329-a338-9843dd95abf3']", "candidate_text": "from my understanding of it, the fact that hops are a bittering agent was secondary to their role as a preservative. If it took months for the beer to reach India, serious quantities of hops were needed to keep the beer from going off, hence why IPAs are so hoppy. "} +{"query_id": "e6vu13t", "query_authorID": "['b4132d54-8044-9a38-917d-080cdff1ce1f']", "query_text": "I fucking hate collingwood (mainly their feral supporters and certain staff - looking at you ). Seeing them lose this way brought me to tears, glorious tears of joy. I had so many collingwood supporters at work in my face saying they were going to win no matter what. One older collingwood collegue came up to me on Thursday after hearing me talk about my prediction of what's going to happen. He said and I quote \" I know football, I'm like an encyclopedia to AFL, I know how umpires work, I know all the rules too. I've been watching football before you were even born mate and I'm telling you collingwoood are going to win\". Haha suck shit mate, thank you West Coast Eagles for shutting them all up for me and what a glorious win! Congrats!", "candidate_id": "e6smxav", "candidate_authorID": "['b4132d54-8044-9a38-917d-080cdff1ce1f']", "candidate_text": "Cut all ties, if the person doesn't have the decency to let you know what's going on he doesn't deserve anymore of your time. Yes it'll be hard for you but it's the best thing to do in this situation or else it can become unhealthy and eat you up."} +{"query_id": "dzotzj2", "query_authorID": "['b4150fc9-708a-50c8-014d-d5c1bbf50215']", "query_text": "You cant spread depression, she was giving you space and she wasnt sure if you wsnted to open up and you looked to much into it. I think youre being insensitive because she seems abit upset now with the being alone and in her hoody situation and she now might need you for support. I dont think its the right time to ghost her. Again you cant spread depression it isnt a virus. Shes stuck around this long im sure she will for much longer.", "candidate_id": "e04n8e3", "candidate_authorID": "['b4150fc9-708a-50c8-014d-d5c1bbf50215']", "candidate_text": "False if you read back through my comments, i agree with quite a few and defend alot of you in some regards too from the people who shitpost in here. So dont make a generalisation of EVERY SINGLE POST im entitled to disagree to some opinions if i dont agree with them i do have a voice and i will use it."} +{"query_id": "e46f6eq", "query_authorID": "['b452cd46-00d9-73a3-a921-2debffccd164']", "query_text": "This is the most inspiring and well-written post on mental health I\u2019ve seen in so so long. A part of me still thinks I will never be truly seen or heard because my story is so complex and has gone so far off the deep end of the kind of suffering that is possible due to a malfunctioning brain and body. It\u2019s impossible to tell a shortened version of it, or a version that doesn\u2019t feel like it\u2019s going to crush the other person with heaviness. I think that inability to tell my own story is partially impeding my own healing process, so I may end up emailing it to you if I can muster up the words and motivation ", "candidate_id": "dw9iti0", "candidate_authorID": "['b452cd46-00d9-73a3-a921-2debffccd164']", "candidate_text": "I'm not sure if you read the paper linked in the article, but the whole thing is pretty fascinating. The issue with having people co-author that are too closely involved is that they are often going to want claim results that benefit them as much as possible, hence the potential bias claim. For example, in this paper they mention that for some studies there were increases in compassion that were only found when the meditation instructor was a co-author of the study, and not when the intervention was implemented by a different teacher not involved in the authoring. Of course this is not always the case, but for some of the papers the researchers reviewed it seemed to have been. Also, it is very well explained as to how they narrowed their thousands of choices of papers to review, and there's even a nice flow chart too. A vast amount weren't included due to perceived flaws in methodological quality. Nobody is claiming as fact that these benefits don't necessarily exist, just that if we want to provide scientific evidence for them we need much better methodological quality. And until that happens, people should be wary about making unfounded claims. Overall, I would say this is a great introduction to discussion on the matter and would certainly not call it nonsense. "} +{"query_id": "d6wlcka", "query_authorID": "['b4ae9fff-3103-22ea-feab-bbc5f2be41d9']", "query_text": "This changes a lot OP. What about you? He got his \"best day ever\" but you weren't given the same chance? And he's okay with that? \"Well honey, I know you want to go to Paris but I've already been to France (BTW it was *amazing* and the best thing that ever happened to me). Since I already had my perfect experience there let's pick another destination. How about Scranton?\" ", "candidate_id": "d7kdltd", "candidate_authorID": "['b4ae9fff-3103-22ea-feab-bbc5f2be41d9']", "candidate_text": "Do it if you want to! We took our 18-month-old and 4-year old. All of us had a blast! Surely the positive feelings associated with doing fun things as a family impact them later on in life even if they can't remember the specifics. And if we had waited until their memories could fully form we probably couldn't have made the trip (now live thousands of miles away). "} +{"query_id": "cev7smm", "query_authorID": "['b4cb5b3f-f539-2c7f-ca7e-43f2c007bb6f']", "query_text": "Gas, yes. The tour and beer were free at the brewery (I called ahead for a price). He paid for whatever not free samples at the bar, the hole in the wall burger joint was cheap so dinner ended up being under $20. And the card game I got was cheap and on sale, less than $10. Other than the gas, it fit into my date night budget. I kept money aside specifically for that. And spending the little extra money on the gas was worth it. ", "candidate_id": "c36nt4w", "candidate_authorID": "['b4cb5b3f-f539-2c7f-ca7e-43f2c007bb6f']", "candidate_text": "If I had to say, it'd have to do with self confidence. When the dip started happening, and while it was, I became ridiculously jealous of other women and incredibly paranoid. I've since managed to curb that. I don't feel the need to know what he's doing at all times and who he's talking to. But I guess its more that I'm here and I constantly want to get it on. I also have self image issues and compare myself to a lot of what he looks at. There are steps to fixing that and I'm taking them. (Eat right, work out, loseit, be passionate and seductive.) But I just don't know what to do to stop some of the lingering paranoia and accept that sex and masturbation are two different acts and separate needs. "} +{"query_id": "chgvfw4", "query_authorID": "['b518c753-cd10-92fd-10e0-71ba9cf30c1c']", "query_text": "I will concede that those points could have some impact on income inequality. However, when the top 1% of hoard 1/3 of our income, we have take drastic action to put that money back into the hands of the middle/lower classes. You can see that the rise of the \"oligarchs\" started in the late 70/early 80's when economic policies shifted to the trickle-down approach. We need to free up that money and give people more opportunities. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/opinion/krugman-now-thats-rich.html?hp&rref=opinion", "candidate_id": "cms44re", "candidate_authorID": "['b518c753-cd10-92fd-10e0-71ba9cf30c1c']", "candidate_text": "I like them because the guys are usually more animated and make the presentation interesting. I found a groupon for https://www.learnsmartsystems.com which was $99.00 for a year. Their training is a bit more dull however. FYI - the CBT are nice for learning purposes but they didn't really help me pass my MCSE. The questions that M$ are asking are extremely in-depth."} +{"query_id": "cf39mwb", "query_authorID": "['b59cb789-9e65-a78d-9a06-23f0e77aab74']", "query_text": "The fact is, many a music director has buried a ton of CanCon in less than peak listening times, just to meet the requirements. Like I said, I believe in supporting local talent, but I don't believe in handouts, and I'm not a fan of heavy handed government regulation in anything, especially not the media. ", "candidate_id": "dya220w", "candidate_authorID": "['b59cb789-9e65-a78d-9a06-23f0e77aab74']", "candidate_text": "For some players, the PVP is all they're looking for. And there is no better place to find PVP on a server than at the giant homing beacon in the sky. They likely don't care about the loot, or about gold, so for them, it's not weird at all. "} +{"query_id": "cj4yt7y", "query_authorID": "['b5b90586-062c-cd5f-a707-67c033855605']", "query_text": "/u/iHardscopedJFK has the best answer already, but I'll add another on the older games front if only to add to the discussion. System Shock 2. The graphics are horrid by today's standards but if you can get past that & the clunky (imo) combat, the story is incredible & the atmosphere was great. Years ago I played through it with a friend & that enhanced the experience, partly because we spec'd differently & we were able to help each other out with our respective class skills. I tried it out again recently & got my ass kicked on the first area. It's not a 'hold your hand' kind of game, in terms of difficulty. Seriously though, if you haven't played through Half-Life 1, I highly recommend it. The expansion \"Opposing Force\" was excellent as well. Blue Shift not so much.", "candidate_id": "cj1i2ey", "candidate_authorID": "['b5b90586-062c-cd5f-a707-67c033855605']", "candidate_text": "I wake up screaming to the sound of the silence in The Can immediately afterwards. Place was buzzing. Lots of noise...I didn't even hear the ping, then a mute button was hit. Then, players on the ice were yelling. 3 Wild fans off somewhere a few sections to the right screaming & jumping around. Chicago fan behind me giving his condolences. It was a great game, until it ended."} +{"query_id": "cnez5wi", "query_authorID": "['b5de0842-47db-b64c-e1b9-1c22b25edd66']", "query_text": "I think you're missing one important point about classes: inheritance. so to add onto your comment, i'd say: now if we were to build different types of houses (ie different numbers of rooms/bathrooms), they would be the subclasses. &nbsp; For example, a duplex and an apartment would be houses, but would have different member functions/variables. &nbsp; or am i not thinking correctly? please correct me if i'm misunderstanding!", "candidate_id": "ctwvrhf", "candidate_authorID": "['b5de0842-47db-b64c-e1b9-1c22b25edd66']", "candidate_text": "You might be thinking too hard here, compression algorithm for GPS logs. Literally nothing more than a few functions to parse the data, take and save the ones you really need, and get rid of the redundant data. Since we're dealing with GPS logs, really depends on what type it is, there are a few popular ones... first would be researching the types of GPS trace file?"} +{"query_id": "dvn5lrx", "query_authorID": "['b616c089-5dd9-99ea-556c-c56f5928e4bb']", "query_text": "I do not understand the Nats' choice. Now, maybe it's really good, but you would think the Nats would choose a half smoke, a curly W pretzel, or something else that is actually identified with the ballpark. Also, how are the Orioles choosing something other than Boog Powell's (not really barbecue but really good) BBQ?", "candidate_id": "e4xjr4w", "candidate_authorID": "['b616c089-5dd9-99ea-556c-c56f5928e4bb']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, the article's headline is misleading. As I was reading the article it became pretty clear that most of the attendance problem is from bad teams, or from teams that failed to sign exciting players. The AL in particular this year is very top-heavy, which hurts attendance for all the other teams. It's not \"baseball\" that has a problem, it's certain teams that failed to act in a way that would attract fans. "} +{"query_id": "cguly7v", "query_authorID": "['b642eecb-ff5b-bbec-861d-ee3b0e5fa475']", "query_text": "I was watching a GSL Code A (Korean StarCraft 2 League) broadcast and they played it in one of the breaks. Found it on youtube at the +301 mark all videos hit. I have a conspiracy-like suspicion that StarCraft 2 was the viral vector that started it out. You have only confirmed it!", "candidate_id": "c5uswue", "candidate_authorID": "['b642eecb-ff5b-bbec-861d-ee3b0e5fa475']", "candidate_text": "Is it weird that I can't wait till I buy a house or have a stable career so that I can hang stuff on the walls and not worry about it coming out of my security deposit? I guess being 23 is okay with the dancing and the drinking, but DAMN I wish I could hang shit on my walls."} +{"query_id": "3ysj44", "query_authorID": "['b6921666-92d6-2952-9869-6289863dfc56']", "query_text": "I've found a abundance of creating an app that can do this and I am misunderstanding NG-Cordova apparently in my novice abilities. and I read information like this and think its outdated. \"For example, in iOS 6 and above, there is no support for the navigator getUserMedia functionality since the camera is only accessible through native apps.\" So I ask the group how do you handle this on your web App? I would love for it to be three year later and WebRTC being the answer but I don't seem to be able to get it working at the moment so I am looking for other options.", "candidate_id": "3ov945", "candidate_authorID": "['b6921666-92d6-2952-9869-6289863dfc56']", "candidate_text": "I see an application that communicates to varied endpoints and sometimes these endpoints are down. I am attempting to make a IsEndpointAlive solution from the Solution.config.json file with all the uri's but I am lost at why this is not a tool built already ( so if you know it please help) and I am confused on how to actually reach these endpoints to test them in .Net/c#. Has anyone seen tools like this or know where to start in a .net world ? from the looks of it I need something like Health Endpoint Monitoring Pattern but not for a cloud based service call"} +{"query_id": "dsae8cr", "query_authorID": "['b6e54bd5-a04d-c664-7782-3ef6969aeb3c']", "query_text": "He\u2019s a selfish ass, and he\u2019s a terrible con artist. He doesn\u2019t even care that it\u2019s obvious he\u2019s gaslighting and manipulating you. Typical narcissistic bullshit. Although I know better, it\u2019s still always shocking to me when someone behaves this way. Especially family. Reason never works. No never works. Yes never even really works, because even \u201cyes\u201d is never really enough. Someone else is always to blame. They think rules and accountability don\u2019t apply to them. It\u2019s a vicious cycle. I think you did a good thing for YOURSELF and your own piece of mind by visiting your brother. I hope his behavior reminded you how far YOU have come and how you\u2019ve thrived despite the toxicity of your poisonous family. The discussion wasn\u2019t about his daughter at all. He hears you\u2019re doing well, and his reaction is to try to con you into being responsible for his wants and needs. Nauseating, I\u2019m sure, especially over dinner. NC seems like a perfectly reasonable consequence in this ongoing scenario. It\u2019s probably best for everyone, especially you. Cut him loose. ", "candidate_id": "dsjrzm6", "candidate_authorID": "['b6e54bd5-a04d-c664-7782-3ef6969aeb3c']", "candidate_text": "YOU BOTH WEAR THE SAME SIZE?!! And she\u2019s berating you for your size and body shape? As a way to compliment your sister??!! I\u2019m sorry, OP. Nlogic has always baffled me. Narcissists demand a perfect version of themselves be reflected from every damn thing around them. Their own flaws are irrelevant to them. Her crap is about her. Not about you. She\u2019s deluded. Which is kinda easy to tell yourself (it\u2019s true, though and don\u2019t let her gaslight you into believing otherwise), but it still sucks to have parents who are so self-absorbed that they can\u2019t even recognize or appreciate their own children as the individuals they are. My grandmother did that type of crap to me. So did my dad, and to certain extent, my stepdad. ESPECIALLY when I still lived at home. It got to the point he would \u201cration\u201d food for everyone else. Meanwhile, he was obese. It was never about me. Her behavior isn\u2019t about you. Hang in there. Counseling helped me (and still does). I feel overwhelming empathy for both you and your sister, . The only way for your nMom to show love or approval for someone or to feel good about herself is by tearing down someone else, while someone else watches. That\u2019s not what love is. But you know that, I bet. That\u2019s why you\u2019re here. \u2764\ufe0f ETA: dropped words "} +{"query_id": "d4uw4xe", "query_authorID": "['b7187cec-fc08-2ecc-ca97-316bf18238fc']", "query_text": "There aren't any real issues with working out on an empty stomach (may not feel too energetic, but they make pre-workouts for that). A lot of people claim that doing cardio or working out fasted helps burn more fat, but there is little to no evidence to prove this. ", "candidate_id": "cz8yjhg", "candidate_authorID": "['b7187cec-fc08-2ecc-ca97-316bf18238fc']", "candidate_text": "The problem was that it released with a ton of bugs and glitches, particularly things popping in out. The game was not complete. They've since released patches to fix those things, however, this does not make it ok to release the game in the state it was. I will also say, once the game was stable, I did enjoy it. The level of customization was a nice addition."} +{"query_id": "drrrlzn", "query_authorID": "['b73b8617-51fa-57b3-4e75-0d75651404ac']", "query_text": "I\u2019m not interested in which one is better. Obviously the 1700 is much much better. I\u2019m asking whether the 2700U will fit my specific workload which I think it can. If I buy the 2700U I save 500$ and get 8+ more hours of battery life and actual portability. It\u2019s difficult to tell whether the 2700U can handle 4k editing.. :/", "candidate_id": "dn61wx8", "candidate_authorID": "['b73b8617-51fa-57b3-4e75-0d75651404ac']", "candidate_text": "Good question, the answer isn't straight-forward. Most don't care enough about politics to have meaningful opinions. A majority support, usually the ones around Pyongyang and from wealthy families there is overwhelming religious support. There are many poor farming communities of no more than 50 people. A lot of these people wouldn't know enough to have a strong opinion. In the poorer cities perhaps a minority of the educated know enough to oppose the regime but are secretive about their beliefs."} +{"query_id": "c8cobsr", "query_authorID": "['b782cd39-7d49-d8cc-3396-2781331b3983']", "query_text": "Instead of raw numbers, here is the formula. Daedalus can only crit if no other Daedalus critted before (on this attack), so the chance with one Daed is just 0.25. With two Daed the first can still crit and only if it doesn't, the second can: 0.25 + (1-0.25) * 0.25 = 0.4375 With three: 0.4375 + (1-0.4375) * 0.25 = 0.578125 With n: p(n-1) + (1-p(n-1)) * 0.25", "candidate_id": "ci0o3oh", "candidate_authorID": "['b782cd39-7d49-d8cc-3396-2781331b3983']", "candidate_text": "You dont even need a \"professional\" standing desk. I just put my monitor and keyboard on some boxes so I can play in a standing position. It is annoying at first but after 2 weeks it became routine enough that I dont even notice it while playing games or programming anymore. I wouldnt watch movies while standing though, it seems to depend on how much focus I need for the task. Here is a standing desk review by LevelCap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zedld2iJIfg and he also explains why you should be sitting less."} +{"query_id": "crrr7gz", "query_authorID": "['b78493c2-6776-37b3-205a-dc5c48e76d2e']", "query_text": "The problem is how would you measure it? What argument will be used to say one person contributed more than another? . And who decides it ultimately? Who will say this person contributed more than that person even tho both contributed alot and deserve it. There will also just be constant fighting about it here on Reddit especially. It's pretty pointless. That's just my opinion tho, maybe it would work maybe it wouldn't.", "candidate_id": "cw12por", "candidate_authorID": "['b78493c2-6776-37b3-205a-dc5c48e76d2e']", "candidate_text": "Haha my method exactly was quasar and b0re but thanks anyway :P yea only reason I'm not using sand hawk pimpernel yet is because I want to level a bit more before I go get them so they can help me in UVHM. The Unkempt was for the NVHM Gee and Hyperius, which I defeated now, Hyperius was stupidly easy and Gee I probably second winded on worms like 5 times before he died to the poison."} +{"query_id": "c0a3qs5", "query_authorID": "['b7884dcd-042e-d92c-826c-b9d930574389']", "query_text": "I don't think it's too deep a read. I got the exact same thing from it. The third movie was about religion, mostly how religion can provide justification for some truly terrible things. Whether it's the Sky Marshal ready to sacrifice the entire human race to the bug god, or the human race ready to throw their lives away in an endless war against the bugs. At the end, the new is a religious convert, which would be incredibly out of character. However, if we assume she was just faking her conversion for power and pushing her newfound religion to hold more sway over peoples lives... Well that starts to fit a bit better now doesn't it?", "candidate_id": "c26gimb", "candidate_authorID": "['b7884dcd-042e-d92c-826c-b9d930574389']", "candidate_text": "I'm afraid I won't be there. I'm moving to Long Island this fall to go back to college. Don't worry too much though. If your SO is getting stationed up here, he'll have a very good support network to help both of you get acclimated. The whole town is pretty fond of the Military, and we all love helping tenderfoots get ready for our worst seasons. Just wait for the summers though, they are glorious."} +{"query_id": "2zyyyn", "query_authorID": "['b7adbdf5-75ff-e5c6-15cc-6ea61bf6b9a4']", "query_text": "Barcelona, Barcelona Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona goals Barcelona Chel sea Barcelona vs Real Madrid Barcelona vs Real Madrid goals Barcelona vs Real Madrid goals highlights Barcelona vs Real Madrid All goals highlights Barcelona vs Real Madrid highlights Barcelona vs. Real Madrid 2-1 Full Match goals highlights Barcelona vs. Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona vs Real Madrid Full Match 2-1 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Full Match Barcelona vs Real Madrid Full Match Barcelona vs Real Madrid Full matc Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 goal All goals real madrid vs barcelona barcelona vs manchester city 2015 Barcelona Real Madrid 2-1,Barcelona vs Real Madrid,Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1,Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Full Match,Barcelona vs Real Madrid Full Match,Barcelona vs Real Madrid all goals highlights,Barcelona vs Real Madrid Full Match 2-1, Barcelona vs Real Madrid 18/3/2015, Barcelona vs Real Madrid highlights, barcelona vs real madrid 2015 Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2015 2-0 GOl ES RESUMEN All goals highlights Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2015 uefa Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals And highlights Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Gol es y resumen champions l eague 26/02/2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals & Match highlights 22/3/2015 Champions l eague Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals and highlights HD Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals & highlights HD Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All goals and highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 All e Ziel e und highlights HD 2015 Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Tots el s gol s en v\u00eddeo HD Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 Svi cil jeva i istice HD", "candidate_id": "38u350", "candidate_authorID": "['b7adbdf5-75ff-e5c6-15cc-6ea61bf6b9a4']", "candidate_text": " Goal - Juventus vs Barcelona 1-2 | Final UEFA Champions League 2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Todos los Goles - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Resumen Completo | Uefa Champions League 06.06.2015 Juventus 1 - Barcelona 2 Todos los Goles y Resumen 2015 Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona, GOLS - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus 1x2 Barcelona - Gols & Lances - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus 1x2 Barcelona - Uefa Champions League 06.06.2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Juventus 1 - Barcelona 2 Todos los Goles y Resumen 2015 Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona, GOLS - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus 1x2 Barcelona - Gols & Lances - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus 1x2 Barcelona - Uefa Champions League Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Todos los Goles Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 All Goals & Highlights Juventus 1x2 Barcelona - GOLS - Uefa Champions League 06/06/2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Resumen Completo Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Uefa Champions League 2015 Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Los goles de Bar\u00e7a contra Juventus, Melhores Momentos e Gols Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona - Uefa Champions League 2015 Melhores Momentos e Gols Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona - Uefa Champions League 2015 Melhores Momentos e Gols Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona - Uefa Champions League 2015 Melhores Momentos e Gols Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Resumen Completo - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Resumen Completo - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Resumen Completo - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus vs Bar\u00e7a 1-2 Resumen Completo - Uefa Champions League 2015 Mejores Momentos y Goles Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona final Uefa Champions League 06/06/2015 Goles Juventus 1 x 2 Barcelona - final - Uefa Champions League 2015 Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus 1x2 Barcelona, Juventus x Bar\u00e7a, Juventus x Bar\u00e7a, Juventus x"} +{"query_id": "c2ycz7z", "query_authorID": "['b7c1c76a-54d0-64ae-afb8-0e9f49611b5d']", "query_text": "That you will intercept all prongs with adequate numbers of units to kill them before they do damage. You pretty much need map control for that. \"Denial is the most predictable of all human responses. But, rest assured, this will be the sixth time we have destroyed it, and we have become exceedingly efficient at it.\" is me every time someone trys to defend all prongs.", "candidate_id": "c6d5tdl", "candidate_authorID": "['b7c1c76a-54d0-64ae-afb8-0e9f49611b5d']", "candidate_text": "Background story: In the first game I played today this guy was . His final score was 12/8/1 because he was intentionally avoiding every team fight and/or charging across the entire map to dive two towers. Oh, he also called us \"nob idot\" when we didn't follow him blindly or he died."} +{"query_id": "cmky1xi", "query_authorID": "['b81e12e2-eb27-ee2a-7b35-c20e0b0f4359']", "query_text": "I'm pretty fit, can run 11km in less than an hour, and do on a regular basis. I can do HIIT running at 16km/hr for 30secs and 9km/hr 30 secs for over 10 mins. I can deadlift over double my body weight, I can squat more than by bodyweight.", "candidate_id": "7j8p76", "candidate_authorID": "['b81e12e2-eb27-ee2a-7b35-c20e0b0f4359']", "candidate_text": "First pics first https://m.imgur.com/a/ogYWE In the past six months I've done a slow cut and cut from 70kg (154lbs) to 60kg (132lbs). I've mostly done this using intermittent fasting as for me not eating in the morning gives me more calories for the rest of the day and I love to eat a big dinner. Cutting calories were around 1400-1500, and I'm now reverse dieting back up to maintenance so sitting on 1700 at the moment. Workout has been consistent for the past 3 months Day 1 Deadlifts currently 101kg x 5 reps Leg extension Chin ups - can now do 7 unassisted Bicep curls Day 2 Bench press 41kg x 6 Pull ups - 3 unassisted Tricep kick back Lateral raise Day 3 Squat - 81kg x 7 Walking lunge Shoulder press - 31 x 4 Russian twist As me anything about my diet or exercise. I'm so happy with I am at the moment both strength and physique wise and can only increase my strength now I'm increasingy my calories!!"} +{"query_id": "e6vyl7a", "query_authorID": "['b827ff38-b500-97aa-e9a9-bc32ce23bf79']", "query_text": "A cloned Pokemon is what the name infers, someone has a Pokemon and clone it with some software (idk how it works) to trade, even though it\u2019s not a really legit way to get a Pokemon, I don\u2019t mind it, especially if the original Pokemon was legit. As for the subreddit, I don\u2019t really know the answer", "candidate_id": "dvvafl5", "candidate_authorID": "['b827ff38-b500-97aa-e9a9-bc32ce23bf79']", "candidate_text": "Man, is one of my most wanted characters, I love Kingdom Hearts to death, but because of Disney, I don't know if it can happen, I mean, if he got in, and would have to appear, and they are not video game characters, idk how that would work, but he is one of my most wanted characters."} +{"query_id": "e7ggp00", "query_authorID": "['b82b2d2d-5c31-974c-2066-a726c155f690']", "query_text": "I jokingly told my coworker I had eaten beans for the last couple meals because I couldn\u2019t afford to go to the grocery store until we got paid later that week. I didn\u2019t think anything about it bc he knew I was a full time student and could only work part time. The next day at work, he and his wife brought me groceries and home cooked meals, enough lunches and dinners to last me WAAAAY past the point of us getting paid. I ugly cried in the middle of our work place. I tried to pay him back when we got our paychecks but he refused. To this day he still asks me what I ate for dinner/lunch and if I\u2019m all good with groceries, I know he would do it again in a heartbeat if I told him I hadn\u2019t eaten. ", "candidate_id": "e6w8epr", "candidate_authorID": "['b82b2d2d-5c31-974c-2066-a726c155f690']", "candidate_text": "She was invited to my friend birthday, hadn\u2019t talked to her in 3 1/2 years. She came up to me and acted like nothing had happened, asking me about school and relationships. I acted like i never heard a word she said. It may have been extremely petty, but I don\u2019t care tbh. She said horrible, unforgivable things to me and I never cared to rekindle my friendship with her. She didn\u2019t deserve my attention. "} +{"query_id": "50bsqs", "query_authorID": "['b87d57c4-f440-bced-3b32-e1474aca5b10']", "query_text": "So, we have been in a relationship for almost 5 years. Since she has been working she has been wearing shorts like just are skin tight. Some you could even see cameltoe, but she has not worn those since I kinda made a fit about it. Her excuse is, \"my butt is too big and I just can't help it\"! Is it bad that u don't want her ass being shown around while she is wrong. She get comments DAILY on how good she looks at her work place. Some guys even give her number, but she is very loyal abd just handed me the card as she came to work. *TL;DR* **Is it wrong of me to be upset by my girlfriend wearing shorts that you can see her ass clear as day? I know she can help it, she says she cant without looking ugly. Am I in the wrong?**", "candidate_id": "d3akg3c", "candidate_authorID": "['b87d57c4-f440-bced-3b32-e1474aca5b10']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, we are much better now but I still get very jealous when she talks to other guys. She has this new job at Lowes and there are guys that she befriended and she now talks to on the regular. I almost always want to see who and what she us talking about. I know it's not healthy, but it's just so hard. I annoy her all the time about that stuff. She says they are all just friends. This one friend out of 4 she has started talking to has started to really be flirtatious and she just dropped him off. The other few I'm unsure about. They are way more slick than the last guy so they are trying to build trust and REALLY get to know her. One of them really wants to hangout with her. She does not hangout with him. So she says. I don't know man. I want to trust her. I really do but it's just so hard. When things really went down hill I found all the stuff out by snooping through her phone. I haven't searched through her phone in a long time other than a couple nights ago. The reason I snpiped is because she was being very distant. I snooped and found out she deleted messages from those guys because she thinks I search through her phone daily. She says the reason she deletes them is because they are none of my business and they are personal conversations. I don't know man. "} +{"query_id": "dtc6bjb", "query_authorID": "['b89142db-a671-59f9-2c86-6aa49970e45c']", "query_text": "With those stats I would definitely do Horror From the Deep, get the god books, and grind slayer to get your melee stats up. Do ranged on tasks where you can, and finish off those cyclopes whenever you feel like it, but the grind is way easier with higher stats.", "candidate_id": "dwnkobc", "candidate_authorID": "['b89142db-a671-59f9-2c86-6aa49970e45c']", "candidate_text": "Well, the FPS thing is from the game being written in Java and is built on some pretty hardcore spaghetti code. The NXT client was specifically made for performance, OS was not. As far as the ugly fixed mode, that's because you're not actually increasing the resolution in OSB, you're telling it to take the fixed mode which has a set, unchangeable resolution and stretch it to your screen size. With resizable, the game actually changes resolution to fit your screen. Resizable has a scaling resolution, but fixed mode in OSB is basically taking a low res picture and zooming in. Making it bigger doesn't actually increase the number of pixels, and that pixel stretching can cause distortion."} +{"query_id": "d3iipx5", "query_authorID": "['b8a8fa1b-a3fd-0bc5-a9ce-91fca26ee390']", "query_text": "Too many comedians these days pick the low hanging fruit. Too much pandering. Here's an analogous example: I enjoy adult and raunchy comedy. I do not enjoy comedians who are raunchy just to be raunchy. I do not enjoy female comedians just because they have tits and a vagina to joke about. I enjoy funny, and intelligent, comedians regardless of content or demographic.", "candidate_id": "dz1poiw", "candidate_authorID": "['b8a8fa1b-a3fd-0bc5-a9ce-91fca26ee390']", "candidate_text": "I just read some of that sub. They think it's inconsistent because any damage cancels a hack. They think there should be a damage minimum to cancelling a hack, so a stray bullet doesn't cancel it. Meaning she can walk right into a team fight and unless she's getting focused she should be able to hack who she pleases, and that anyone with wide spread and/or low damage may not be able to cancel it. (Aka low bullet damage heroes such as doomfist would have a hard time hitting her enough to cancel) Tis a silly place."} +{"query_id": "d593qom", "query_authorID": "['b8ad5cd7-d90c-5da9-735d-d13af17a312b']", "query_text": "This makes no sense. Look at the nordic countries, which are overrun by ~feminists~ and everyone's divorced, yet they still have a higher fertility rate than the more conservative central and southern countries. And divorce has no effect on fatherhood, unless said father is an asshole. People love to blame the declining fertility rate on the evil women who want to work and have a life outside the home, while not realising that enabling women to do just that keeps the fertility rate up.", "candidate_id": "dp63fsm", "candidate_authorID": "['b8ad5cd7-d90c-5da9-735d-d13af17a312b']", "candidate_text": "Reykjav\u00edk is a popular place, because you just have to go a bit outside the city to see the northern lights. You can even see them in the city if you're lucky. In Scandinavia and Finland you'll have to go way up north to the middle of nowhere to see them. 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I don't care when, or exactly what will change, but I want to hear something like, \"we want INS to be more mobile/more unpredictable/stealthy\" or something. We know that tanks and copters are coming. There's no reason to even bring them up. They'll be here when they're here but it felt like you were trying to get a time line without actually trying to get a time line. One of the most obvious things we can see OWI learned was no long term promises, so what we have left is concepts. I as a player am most curious about their overall goal for the pacing of the game. I know they're in early talks but I think this interview could have been a good way to see their brainstorming process, and instead we got vague answers to questions about things that don't really matter because we know they're coming ", "candidate_id": "duq3qyz", "candidate_authorID": "['b8c27264-d0ad-e42b-c4b2-013add6f66af']", "candidate_text": "I know this isn't a feedback thread but regarding #5 I really think something needs to be done. I have gotten killed multiple times due to not being able to see thru name tags. They also provide minimal benefit over maybe a simple dot or chevron. If I want to address a specific squaddie I almost always look at my map, and a blueberrys name tag is near useless except for within 5 meters since they can either not hear me or aren't listening Actually that might be a good solution: chevrons past 5 or 10 meters and names at shorter ranges. I'm just spit balling of course "} +{"query_id": "cr4c6ou", "query_authorID": "['b8c8d9ad-99f2-f973-1290-d09d53cc9830']", "query_text": "Well i dont know you probably have never really smoked weed? I mean the way you see the world is so much richer than you do sober, and its not illusion of any kind its just that when you are sober you tend to neglect all those beautiful things, you might think you dont but you do.", "candidate_id": "cx2k72r", "candidate_authorID": "['b8c8d9ad-99f2-f973-1290-d09d53cc9830']", "candidate_text": "Im 5'5 and im around 175lbs on those back pictures. tbh i would say my legs (not calves tho :() are ahead of my upper body, i don't take pictures much so i don't really have good pictures from legs but here is one where you can see a bit, i was maybe in this im around 185lbs. http://imgur.com/7UOFpln"} +{"query_id": "cmzbkk4", "query_authorID": "['b8f673ae-34ae-8526-c40e-6257c4497889']", "query_text": "If you have a very fixed focus, in terms of, 1. install programming environment x,y,z 2. learn/do courses for x days/months then you may work out the costs of renting a server online to do those things for the duration needed. If the duration is too long you need to buy hardware and invest time tinkering. Specifically look into virtualization. You can have multiple environments running inside VMs, even windows. References for guidance /r/buildapc , /r/buildapcsales , /r/homelab ", "candidate_id": "c9ktvxs", "candidate_authorID": "['b8f673ae-34ae-8526-c40e-6257c4497889']", "candidate_text": "Feature & email standards compliance-wise, there is currently nothing better than Thunderbird. The other option you could try Zimbra Collaboration Server, if you have RAM to spare for java apps... Setup Zimbra with postfix, configure it to fetch all your multiple accounts, Then configure postfix to send replies using the account the email arrived in. Finally, in your desktop & mobile email clients, don't use your actual accounts directly, instead use the imap account you created in Zimbra. You may host this on your desktop system or a VM in <cloud provider> Zimbra provides a ajax, featurefull webclient(like gmail, yahoo, owa etc), You may access email via pop/imap There is also a desktop client like thunderbird, but meh! Zimbra architecture may be too enterprisy for your liking though."} +{"query_id": "czzda3q", "query_authorID": "['b91371c7-af1e-22ce-2c48-ecc4ac474907']", "query_text": ">Yeah, he was still pulling strings well after he had given up his title. OK, this statement is true, so I will say no more. >The law has been revised since then and they decided to keep >male homosexuality a crime. It is a fucking Singapore law, stop >trying to put it on the BRitish. Once again, my point is that enacting a law is different from not changing the law. It's not about the British. >In general, the more democratic a country the more civil liberties >are afforded to the people. I agree, if majority of the populace is liberal. >Nope, they won about half the seats and got just under half the >vote. I'm talking about MPs. You're talking about MSPs. We're both right. >But that would be a half truth as I have stated above the law has >changed, but male gay sex is a problem for the ruling party. I think we have very different views on what is considered true. For me, the statement is true because both parts of the statements are facts that can be verified, not unverifiable opinions stated as facts. Perhaps you think that the fact itself is meaningless without the conclusion you draw from it. ", "candidate_id": "dmn73mw", "candidate_authorID": "['b91371c7-af1e-22ce-2c48-ecc4ac474907']", "candidate_text": "That could be a nice side effect, but the main intention is for the commuter to know the fastest route to take. LTA started working on this 4-5 years ago when they realised that some mrt stations on different lines are within walking distance of each other. However, for some reason, MRT to MRT transfers are still not valid transfers under distance based fares (correct me if I'm wrong). So do take note of the separate trip and additional cost incurred."} +{"query_id": "cvo7486", "query_authorID": "['b96baafa-0912-34b8-c79b-0678d73b1c0d']", "query_text": "Thats kind of the reason it bugged me because it made me second guess the word ISIS. I was thinking \"is that how they actually spell it? Do people just add in the extra \"I\" so its not the same as the international space station?\" Then I get to the end and see the guy made a typo... edited it but left it as the ISS because its funny?", "candidate_id": "cph3lr9", "candidate_authorID": "['b96baafa-0912-34b8-c79b-0678d73b1c0d']", "candidate_text": "Olives. Hated them as a kid. Would gag when I walked by the olive cart in the grocery store. Someone brought a pizza over to my house that was loaded with olives a few years back and for some reason I had to try it. Love them now, eat them out of the jar."} +{"query_id": "dewth5x", "query_authorID": "['b99e7906-dd74-e100-8745-29e6ccb2cca2']", "query_text": "> Play MF at your own risk especially when her Q's second bounce does a max of 160 damage. Had an MF on my team yesterday. Her second hit (not second bounce, it only bounces once) did hella more than 160 dmg. It's not impossible though, that your friend did experience some kind of bug.", "candidate_id": "dowqyzg", "candidate_authorID": "['b99e7906-dd74-e100-8745-29e6ccb2cca2']", "candidate_text": "In Germany you will be paid by the union that organised the strike. Furthermore workers generally (always?) gather and demonstrate, they're not supposed to stay at home. Interestingly soldiers (edit: I was thinking of civil servants in general. Actually European law doesn't allow soldiers and police to strike either) can't go on strike here either but probably should be able to due to European law. "} +{"query_id": "3dpzeb", "query_authorID": "['b9a152e0-18d0-2395-e6e9-4c5619da4a91']", "query_text": "Hi all! We run a comedy podcast network and we just started a weekly 30 odd minute D&D podcast called [D&D is for Nerds](http://www.sanspantsradio.com/dd-is-for-nerds/) - episode 2 comes out tomorrow - we\u2019re running 3.5 ed, we\u2019re Australian and all very handsome and given that there\u2019s a pretty big lack of good, comedy driven and wholesome Australian D&D podcasts out there, would love if you gave us a listen! We also record out of a recording studio so the sound quality isn\u2019t completely rubbish!", "candidate_id": "cnsmq2r", "candidate_authorID": "['b9a152e0-18d0-2395-e6e9-4c5619da4a91']", "candidate_text": "cheers for the heads up! We record out of a studio, so we're good with sound quality and I tend to run the final mix through auphonic because i'm a little lazy and it's just the best. This won't be our first podcast, but i'd love your feedback on what we're currently doing and see what we can improve/tweak"} +{"query_id": "cz4bs2c", "query_authorID": "['b9d85eea-aac6-2443-5ff1-f34448760f6b']", "query_text": "I've only tried a few so far, but Heka is one that I find like, totally singular and so complex and delicious, but not foody. It's described as: >Though the Egyptians didn't have pumpkins as we know them, they probably had gourds, the other members of the pumpkins' family. This perfume starts out with a gourd accord (!) and slides into a fine brew of lavender, oakmoss, and thyme which are twined around a resinous ambery heart. Magical and unexpected. Pretty surprising pairing of different fragrances to make a very solid and beautiful new one. Pretty much everything with vanilla in it, too--Possets' vanillas have been fantastic for me so far and it would be hard to pick just one! But really it's down to your personal tastes!!", "candidate_id": "d02qblw", "candidate_authorID": "['b9d85eea-aac6-2443-5ff1-f34448760f6b']", "candidate_text": "This morning I started out with Darling Clandestine Serpentina, which I got as a freebie but I like it so much I've got two other DC bitsies coming my way...... (I had this green tea body mist as a preteen and this takes me right back, but it's more grown up.) And then for the afternoon I put on Lilac & Moss Gossamer, which starts out like really greenish raspberry and settles after a while to a creamy vanilla raspberry. It's so pretty and comforting."} +{"query_id": "czw1ioq", "query_authorID": "['b9f41abf-d9cb-a1e1-a0bd-afa53e768ea5']", "query_text": "This is awesome! Love that the devs are hoping to get decapitation in. If they do that's a huge selling point right there. I mean I really enjoyed DayZ's limb fracture mechanics (bugs aside). Shooting someone in the legs and knowing you've broken their legs is awesome and a lot of other survival games really feel lacking without that mechanic so taking it a step further and adding decapitation mechanics will be amazing.", "candidate_id": "cyz4rpg", "candidate_authorID": "['b9f41abf-d9cb-a1e1-a0bd-afa53e768ea5']", "candidate_text": "I agree, self-entitlement sucks and it's so disheartening to see but you're always going to find that >.< I would've liked a little longer, who wouldn't? But the game is out in like less than 2 month, at which point it won't matter one bit and those same self-entitled kids will find something else to whine about."} +{"query_id": "ct1lfzz", "query_authorID": "['bafa9c8d-a872-c840-2b20-55097dad4912']", "query_text": "I've gone from 116lbs to 150 since January this year. Started with topping my meals up with whole milk between them until I was getting my tdee+ 500 and started lifting weights. A month after the whole milk thing I started cutting it back and using the added appetite for more solid foods. At this point in just have one or two protein shakes a day along with 3 meals and I'm gaining steadily. The first month's the hardest, it gets easier the longer you do it though. At this point I don't want to lose any progress which keeps me going.", "candidate_id": "dppn49f", "candidate_authorID": "['bafa9c8d-a872-c840-2b20-55097dad4912']", "candidate_text": "> It doesn't matter if a streamer is big or small. If you tell them you'll cut off their income I'm sure they'll \"stop doing whatever it is they don't like\" But small streamers aren't likely to be earning anything. Take a large streamer and it's likely to be their only income, small streamers are going to have other sources of income/still live at their parents bill free."} +{"query_id": "dvdpz61", "query_authorID": "['bb9a7960-7f02-bfb0-c321-5f23ab49f811']", "query_text": ", esta p\u00e1gina hay un poco de informaci\u00f3n al respecto https://suicidologia.org.mx Esta es una recopilaci\u00f3n de tel\u00e9fonos de emergencias y atenci\u00f3n psicol\u00f3gica. Si tu entidad federativa no se encuentra en la lista, los n\u00fameros 800 tambi\u00e9n pueden enlazarse desde otras partes del pa\u00eds. Guanajuato: Puebla: 01 800 900 VIDA ) SAPTEL (DF y resto del pa\u00eds) Aguascalientes: a trav\u00e9s del 066 (y luego en el 911) Jalisco: 075 y Chihuahua: *2232 Tijuana y Baja California: 075 Coahuila: Campeche ", "candidate_id": "ddtv9e3", "candidate_authorID": "['bb9a7960-7f02-bfb0-c321-5f23ab49f811']", "candidate_text": "I have heard that about me too, lots of times. They just don't get it that you don't have to be smiling all the time. Introverts are like cats, extroverts like dogs. You can be there listening, trying to smile and they will keep saying that, they don't know you yet, give them time. "} +{"query_id": "clj6oq3", "query_authorID": "['bbf7df55-ac8f-1217-2b7c-658bb22aabf1']", "query_text": "As long as you know the truth about yourself. Doesn't matter what they say, they are just meaningless words at the end. I don't associate myself with people like that, it's time wasting for me to hang around people like that. Keep it professional and not talk about non-work related stuff with people at work. That's how I deal with it. I don't do small talk, I hate hearing small talk. They all talk about family shit and god knows what, I wasn't even listening LOL.", "candidate_id": "clkt535", "candidate_authorID": "['bbf7df55-ac8f-1217-2b7c-658bb22aabf1']", "candidate_text": "First of all. Cheer up :) I've been through what you are going through right now and it will get better, i promise. Not sure how old you are, you sound like a little young me lol. You will make friends over time, don't force any friendship. Once you start talking to people during your lifetime, new friendships will form. I can say I only have 3-4 friends I can connect and talk with. Other friends I just consider them as people I know lol. If you need someone to talk to. Feel free to shoot me a message."} +{"query_id": "csqrhlg", "query_authorID": "['bc2d647a-21de-e124-953b-be440ea8de59']", "query_text": "Rifts were the end game before GRs (Greater Rifts) came along: They are semi randomized dungeons (with mixed act monsters - for the most part) - with a unique end boss (the rift guardian or rg for short) GRifts are the same as rifts except they have a 15-minute timers, they go beyond the traditional difficulty level of the (Normal-Master, or Torment) depending on the level.. GR46 > TX, also the rift completely ends when the RG dies, and all the loot is accumulated at the RG and no other monsters give loot. (Also GRifts are the source of legendary gems - which is a special type of gem with certain properties - these gems can be leveled up by getting to higher GR tiers) Ubers are boss fights that you unlock using Infernal Machines which are built using keys which are gotten from KeyWardens (one Keywardens) for Act 1-4. Ubers drop crafting materials for the end game amulet called the Hellfire Amulet. Death Breaths are a crafting mat which usually drop (lvl 61+) after killing a (elite, uber, boss, champion) packs Forgotten souls drop sometimes from RGs, some bosses, and randomly from other sources, also gotten from salvaging legendaries. All is revealed when you get to LVL 70 and unlock advnture mode (except the crafting mats)", "candidate_id": "d8m6q1k", "candidate_authorID": "['bc2d647a-21de-e124-953b-be440ea8de59']", "candidate_text": "What is with this trailer.. its not really good. Its like oh everyone likes Explosions, shiny things, and loud things so lets load up the trailer with that. Could have just did some map previews like they do with map packs, or not follow the exact same formula as black ops III and its beta trailer. "} +{"query_id": "dixl5cb", "query_authorID": "['bc3dbb91-83f6-f751-2a98-e10c4c7bb76d']", "query_text": "That may be the case for really big mods like CBBE (big in terms of number of users), Story-Mods or armour compendiums, but 80% of mods are little tweaks, texture upgrades, ENBs etc. And I don't think anyone expects to get money just because they changed an .ini or replaced a texture file with a psd.", "candidate_id": "dlbny1i", "candidate_authorID": "['bc3dbb91-83f6-f751-2a98-e10c4c7bb76d']", "candidate_text": "I think its most likely one of the capacitors in the PSU. They start to vibrate with high frequency when the voltage is increasing. However, I don't understand that it starts the whining when playing specifc games rather than everytime when under high load. I hoped that someone here has a bigger background and could explain what is causing this illogical behaviour."} +{"query_id": "7bqtie", "query_authorID": "['bc55ec4d-d192-2075-8b29-d5c88a1a71f4']", "query_text": "Is it gone already? I didn't see it mentioned in any posts yesterday only the new characters and weapon patches so I didn't bother. I'm going to be pissed if I missed an elite pack EDIT: nvm, found the celebratory mission and got the pack. I was just looking at the apex mission rewards and didn't see any with \"additional rewards\". It's a challenge that rewards you the pack.when your complete the mission so it's not listed in the mission rewards.", "candidate_id": "765yx7", "candidate_authorID": "['bc55ec4d-d192-2075-8b29-d5c88a1a71f4']", "candidate_text": "Can someone explain the huge Creeping Death time buff? The jade harvester set deals a fixed amount of seconds worth of damage so it doesn't change that. Is anything really alive for more than 3600 seconds for this to matter? 19000 seconds? Really? Am I missing something?"} +{"query_id": "e0rsv22", "query_authorID": "['bc813cdd-b56f-b33e-2b83-3826442e16ff']", "query_text": "you do realize this is fake right? everything happened within 2 days, someone set up a sock puppet fake account to post this crap. this reads lile someone from this sub posted it and people are either too low iq to realize or just go along with it because it\u2018s funny and supports the narrative ", "candidate_id": "dzss5w0", "candidate_authorID": "['bc813cdd-b56f-b33e-2b83-3826442e16ff']", "candidate_text": "> Due to it my hairline got worse but new hair do regrow. same for me. I grew hair on bald spot where the old hairline used to be(okd as in a year ago) but the newr one got fucked, possibly the minox shed since i only apply it on the hairline. hopefully it will cone back especially with the needling"} +{"query_id": "e22n26x", "query_authorID": "['bc9d31b0-2221-b2ed-5e89-a1677f6eec6d']", "query_text": "Reminds me of my friend. He\u2019s of legal age and his old camp counselor wanted to know if he and other campers ever pulled \u201cpee pranks\u201d on him. My friend says he doesn\u2019t know but the dude venmos him $20 to talk, so my friend makes something up. A couple months later my friend has made over $300 just making up pee stories for the guy. ", "candidate_id": "cxunq4e", "candidate_authorID": "['bc9d31b0-2221-b2ed-5e89-a1677f6eec6d']", "candidate_text": "Yeah like people always *say* \"well now it's useless\" to shotguns and hand cannons but they were Still used and viable to a point. This has literally gotten rid of any reason to use the high impact pulse, it just straight up isn't good anymore. Not different, not nerfed, just bad now. "} +{"query_id": "cs59d7j", "query_authorID": "['bd05a81c-a39c-60a4-483e-8623c4677015']", "query_text": "*\"One has gone - but there are millions and millions and million of and still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. \"* What has changed since 's time? I doubt the conservative's would approve of this message. ", "candidate_id": "cr5ncxg", "candidate_authorID": "['bd05a81c-a39c-60a4-483e-8623c4677015']", "candidate_text": "According to wiki >Young was educated at Creighton School (now Fortismere School), Muswell Hill and King Edward VI Community College, Totnes. He left school at 16 with one Grade C GCE O-Level in English Literature and did menial jobs under a government Workfare programme. He then retook his O-Levels and went to the Sixth Form of William Ellis School, Highgate, where he got two Bs and a C at A-level and managed to obtain a place at Brasenose College, Oxford after he was sent an acceptance letter by mistake. (He had been offered a low BBB place under a scheme to give access to comprehensive pupils.) He's an Oxbridge graduate by mistake?"} +{"query_id": "doq1jmb", "query_authorID": "['bd097c7f-7771-60de-457d-bf74b20e863c']", "query_text": "I believe in that also. I like to call it a 'mind link' which in my definition is when you say the same thing someone else is going to say that would be an unlikely given the statement. For example I've done little experiments with my friends and family and said did you think of that also or holy crap I was about to say that. It has happened multiple times (like 15-20) every year. Keep in mind that the responses said or thought by both parties are not common and wouldn't be something said normally. I've also predicted certain things in the future such as me eventually writing this post to a ask Reddit question similar to this , which is kinda weird.", "candidate_id": "doqwsoc", "candidate_authorID": "['bd097c7f-7771-60de-457d-bf74b20e863c']", "candidate_text": "Oh for fucks sake and aren't shit. On the other hand, has nothing going for him and only has intercepted because he was in the right place at the right time. Not skill, luck is what it was. He has caused us to lose three times because of penalties. needs to try out the other cornerbacks over him or just beat the penalties out of him in practice. Also, is incredible at dodging sacks but he never has anyone open. He could be better if our o-line was better"} +{"query_id": "32bm1x", "query_authorID": "['bd259d25-60b6-f8d1-b5dc-80c70e298e9e']", "query_text": "I remember finding a tutorial to stream to both Twitch and Hitbox, but can I stream the same thing to two different channels with one instance of OBS? EDIT: Found out how, here's a guide. It's largely based on [this](http://www.reddit.com/r/hitbox/comments/1xqqnz/tutorialhow_to_stream_to_twitch_and_hitbox_at_the/), just with a few fixes. * Download the latest version of nginx from [here](http://nginx-win.ecsds.eu/), they're usually named X.X.XX.X + Random Alice in Wonderland character. At the time of writing [this](http://nginx-win.ecsds.eu/download/nginx%%20Gryphon.zip) is the latest version. * Move the files in the .zip to C:\\nginx * Open the \\conf folder * Using Notepad++ create a new file * In the file you can either have the file linked in the pastebin in the original guide, which will allow you to stream to both Twitch and Hitbox at the same time, or [this](http://pastebin.com/i8qt8p0K) to stream to two Twitch channels. Of course you need to write your streaming keys in the file. * Save this file as \"nginx.conf\". * After this you have to start Nginx. To do this, [open the CMD](http://www.wikihow.com/Open-the-Command-Prompt-in-Windows), navigate to your folder (cd C:/nginx), and start Nginx (start nginx.exe) * Once that's done, just open OBS, make a new profile, go to the Broadcast Settings tab, select \"Custom\" as your streaming service, and then write \"rtmp:///live\" in the FMS URL field. I've also seen people having problems with as an URL, so if that doesn't work you might want to switch it for localhost or your IPv4 adress. But you shouldn't have any problems.", "candidate_id": "cqolnhh", "candidate_authorID": "['bd259d25-60b6-f8d1-b5dc-80c70e298e9e']", "candidate_text": "I'm pretty sure it was implied when he said that he's here to \"make sure that if people are pissed off, they are at least pissed off for the right reasons\", which means ask something and get an answer, which is what an AMA is. That might be just me though."} +{"query_id": "dm8gwwm", "query_authorID": "['bd29ae0f-1d08-f888-93ea-510c389c26c5']", "query_text": "To check for iCloud Lock, before you reset the device, go into settings and see if they're signed into their own iCloud. If they are, see if find my iPhone is turned on. If it is, it's locked. Ask them to remove it. If they can't, it's a bricked phone for you. If it's already restored, language select isn't enough. If it's sim locked, it will ask that first. Pop your sim in and see if it activates. iCloud sign in is further along the set up process. If it asks you enter the password of someone else, it's iCloud locked. It it's their account, ask them to sign in and turn off find my iPhone in settings. If they can't, once again, it's a bricked phone. ", "candidate_id": "ct12i90", "candidate_authorID": "['bd29ae0f-1d08-f888-93ea-510c389c26c5']", "candidate_text": "Learning about cars is like an empty canvas. As you learn about the different parts and how each part individually works, a picture starts to form. Over time you see the entire picture and how each part is essential to, compliments and works in unison with other parts. Keeping all of this in mind, as you drive, it helps you visualize and understand what the car is doing. Just keep researching, watching videos, and reading and the picture will slowly form. Edit: knowing this will help understand engine characteristics and chassis tuning to help find the car that feels right to you. "} +{"query_id": "d1cbvo0", "query_authorID": "['bd3cce18-5792-1de0-b7e1-57bda5ae572f']", "query_text": "I'm not sure if she has a thing for the ex or not. But I strongly suspect this problem will not go away. It's easy to try to dismiss your gut feelings for the fear of not being a good boyfriend, or whatever, but if it bothers you or makes you uncomfortable then say it. Better now then 6 months from now when they go somewhere else together and it's tearing you up inside. You are setting a precedent that this is okay with you. Is it?", "candidate_id": "dschkgs", "candidate_authorID": "['bd3cce18-5792-1de0-b7e1-57bda5ae572f']", "candidate_text": "It sounds like you are feeling disappointed by his behaviour. Like you hope he would be/do better then you see him do. I don\u2019t think he will suddenly change to be who you think he should or could be. So if you do want to keep a relationship with him, you will need to lower your expectations to avoid getting disappointed. Sorry if I\u2019m way off base."} +{"query_id": "clxo85i", "query_authorID": "['bd422178-b448-d329-dfaf-bca8ba29d7d8']", "query_text": "JHS Class of '09 here. Sup fellow Marauder ;) I fucking loved Mr. \"g\" (that's how he would always write it) and his crazy physics class. Did he swing a bowling ball pendulum at anyone or pour liquid nitrogen into anyone's backpack while you had him? Edit: I just remembered one of my classmates recorded a bunch of his \"Glasserisms\" (the shit he would say every single class period) and made a sweet song out of it. I will re-edit this post with a link to it once I find it.", "candidate_id": "cnuqkjb", "candidate_authorID": "['bd422178-b448-d329-dfaf-bca8ba29d7d8']", "candidate_text": "! I have listened to and/or watched every single one of your videos (well, all the ones in English and a few of the others) multiple times. Just wanted to say, you rock! Your storytelling is very well organized, easy to follow, and I learn something in every video. I wish there were more ASMRtists like you. For anyone reading this comment who hasn't seen any of [The French Whisperer's videos](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkS5vtp5gY3huyVkX4IfMw/videos), you are missing out on some very good content."} +{"query_id": "dck3kft", "query_authorID": "['bda5ea22-3bb9-ebe5-88b3-8fee26d768b7']", "query_text": "It's the right thing to do. Manning revealed some of the less than ethical things our military has done, and it is only right for to pardon her. Wish he did the same for but I'll take it! Let's see if follows through on his promise to be extradited to the US ;)", "candidate_id": "dfuvv10", "candidate_authorID": "['bda5ea22-3bb9-ebe5-88b3-8fee26d768b7']", "candidate_text": "No, actually the term came about because of a viral article claiming the Pope endorsed . With over 1 million shares, its clear that a lot of people believed that even though it just flat out didn't happen. It was a story that was fabricated and sold to people as the truth. THAT is fake news. But people are so scared of censorship of their opinions, something that's not happening, that they've bastardized the term fake news and claim that it's something that should not be fought against because \"Who defines fake news?\" "} +{"query_id": "crul3kx", "query_authorID": "['bdba5258-99d7-6a62-bc7f-2549626501a7']", "query_text": "I shoot a bunch of lasers shes in the air above my laser range and now I'm running into issues with what to do. If I approach her don't I risk getting hit by a fair. Also another question when she's on the ground at low percentage should i just laser camp to force her to the air?", "candidate_id": "cq2qsfl", "candidate_authorID": "['bdba5258-99d7-6a62-bc7f-2549626501a7']", "candidate_text": "One thing I've heard if you peed like right after you dropped that maybe you peed at out. Perhaps you need to take a bigger dose or east earlier before you drop and you will feel it more. Some people have stronger tolerances than other naturally. I can barely feel 100mg and some of my freinds roll tits off that. Now you know for the future also make sure to test your molly so that you dont get methylone. Some people roll tits of that and other like me dont feel at all this also may have happened to you. Dance safe and Amazon have some good test kits that are safe and easy to use and legal"} +{"query_id": "d1r61q9", "query_authorID": "['be48ae73-a561-6991-3a37-a9a6ccce181f']", "query_text": "Hello, I started a post in r/engineering by mistake and am reposting it here. I will delete the main thread. I have been offered a position at a relatively young company as the lead structural engineer. There are 6 engineers total, but the others are all civil. I have experience that leads to my candidacy. I have accepted this position and told my internship firm that I had taken the position. I have been at this internship as a \"long term interview\" for 10 weeks. The last 2.5 to 3 weeks I have done literally nothing as the PE has had too much work to give me anything. The 3 lead engineers do not feel that they can hand projects off to the other EI and if I sign on, me. Even after a year of working there. Once I informed the owner of my decision he then put his offer sheet together that is not a direct offer, but what could be if we still are liking each other at the end of the semester. Should I put stock into this? I have the other job and am looking to start on the 18th of April. I honestly wanted to go into building structure engineering with my own firm once I get my PE license. I feel I could get that either job I take. The owner at my internship tells me that the other company would be labeled a specialty engineer and would be hard to come back to structures (building) and get the same money, essentially starting over. My last question pertains to how to inform the owner of my solid decision as he has asked me to take his offer sheet and talk to my wife and think about it. I'm 98% sure I'm going to stay where I signed the contract at, but know that once I tell him, he will try hard to talk me into staying. Financially the ceiling is lower at his firm and the reasons I don't want to work there seem petty to me to even mention. Thanks for the read.", "candidate_id": "cjcxele", "candidate_authorID": "['be48ae73-a561-6991-3a37-a9a6ccce181f']", "candidate_text": "Did this Tuesday evening. I mis-read the storms path. I thought, \"It's moving away, we should be fine.\" .2mi into the run I realized it was heading in the opposite direction. No lightening, just rain hit just after mile 1's completion. It rained until just after 3.2mi marker. I was soaked, but determined to get my 6.25mi run in. I made it, soaking wet, but I made it. I agree, our ability to rationalize situations to obtain our goals is amazing and terrifying in the same light. Luckily I was right on the real lightening storm last Friday and avoided that. It was beautiful to watch while I ran, though. "} +{"query_id": "ckj08sp", "query_authorID": "['be89a426-d8cf-8be6-bcc9-34070926ed26']", "query_text": "I also got a exotic yesterday but it was at about 12:30am in the crucible, i got \"patience and time\" the exotic sniper rifle. It lets me see my mini map while zoomed in, and the other ability cloaks me also while zoomed. That minimap ability is SOOO much better than you think and helpful", "candidate_id": "ckpdxkh", "candidate_authorID": "['be89a426-d8cf-8be6-bcc9-34070926ed26']", "candidate_text": "Um i preffer to go loner thats just me, i dont like playing with my jeehad friends, they literally make me loose. And the item you get is sort of random, but there is a very high chance of exotics or 9 strange coins minimum. Just remember to use your spike void grenade and that last one that doesn't let the enemies use abilities(this one is perfect for wizards)"} +{"query_id": "dhns4u5", "query_authorID": "['be8b38f7-5a33-47ee-a5c0-1afa52453854']", "query_text": "Well, yes and no. You can't be physically forced to stay. But unless you have due cause to break the lease, you'll probably be on the hook for rent for months to come. Unfortunately, in your state, it's unclear whether or not your landlord has a duty to mitigate damages. There's no law on the books, and courts have gone both ways with rulings in these sorts of scenarios. Potentially meaning that you could be on the hook for the entire length of the lease worst case scenario. One instance of your landlord yelling and threatening to evict you is probably not going to constitute due cause to break the lease. But if she keeps doing it you might have an out due to harassment. Another option, maybe try to get the landlord to let you out of your lease? Legally you don't have cause to break it, but your landlord can let you go if they want to. If she's that unhappy with you guys she might. Worth a try. But if she decides to let you go without penalty GET IT IN WRITING! Always get it in writing, but for this landlord in particular. She seems a little batty. ", "candidate_id": "dxz85j6", "candidate_authorID": "['be8b38f7-5a33-47ee-a5c0-1afa52453854']", "candidate_text": "I don't think that's true at all. Modern Christianity is already extremely selective about what part of the bible they follow. There's loads of stuff in there they don't follow (and/or aren't legally allowed to follow). There's lots of murder, slavory, female opression and abuse, child abuse, and animal abuse that simply does not and cannot make the cut in modern Christianity. There is no excuse for Christians to hate and opress gay people when they're perfectly accepting of that fact that they cannot own other people in modern society."} +{"query_id": "ckdba6u", "query_authorID": "['be96cf8d-feff-8e12-00b2-838167fcaf39']", "query_text": "At the time I thought \u00a36m was too much for a league 1 (at the time) midfielder. He didn't get a look in for ages and when he did get in the team he was a bit of a headless chicken who regularly got booked for rash challenges. He's matured a lot over the last two seasons and has really upped his game. He's worth a lot more than \u00a36m now!", "candidate_id": "df7mydt", "candidate_authorID": "['be96cf8d-feff-8e12-00b2-838167fcaf39']", "candidate_text": "While many Northern Irish protestants may have descended at some point from English and Scottish settlers, they have been living there for hundreds of years and countless generations. Their identity and culture is 'Northern Irish' as sure as yours is 'American.' As such they have a right to self-determination. "} +{"query_id": "dnruki6", "query_authorID": "['beb319dd-0fb3-0087-a443-81e2c8543925']", "query_text": "But if my 20 employees are bumped up to $15 I will be spending an extra ~$270,000 per year and I would lose my income, ability to invest back into the business, etc. How would your plan solve this issue? Edit: This is not taking account of the 6% increase you mentioned earlier", "candidate_id": "dwwpp03", "candidate_authorID": "['beb319dd-0fb3-0087-a443-81e2c8543925']", "candidate_text": "Hence why millions still donate to one of the biggest child rapist supporting organizations in the world every Sunday. And defend that organization and send thier children there even after hearing about the thousands of CHILD RAPES that happen constantly. Hey you dumb cunts! What in the fuck is wrong with you?! You are supporting child rape you fucking assholes! Feel free to post as your Facebook title \"I donate weekly to one of the biggest organizatons plagued with hundreds of years of covering up child rape by leaders in the organization. BUT WHATEVER HAHAHAHA PRAISE THE POPE HE IS SO NEAT!\" FUCK YOU ALL."} +{"query_id": "dpjghva", "query_authorID": "['beb32613-a225-503d-6a40-8a8deec31bc4']", "query_text": "I stand by it. I would put the H5 multiplayer sandbox, on par with H1 and H2. H3 multiplayer was significantly worse than H2, mostly b/c of random BR/inconsistent projectile weapons and floaty movement. However, all the new kids who never played H1/H2, didn't know any better and continue to worship H3 to this day.", "candidate_id": "cwc4w4z", "candidate_authorID": "['beb32613-a225-503d-6a40-8a8deec31bc4']", "candidate_text": "Nope. I will be really pissed if MS waits until late on Monday to push out the change. The fact that they are messing with a broader NXOE rollout during Halo 5 launch window is just insane. They should have put a freeze on all updates until at least a week after the launch. "} +{"query_id": "cpscwr2", "query_authorID": "['bec09bab-f4c4-900d-fc8a-632397e4a808']", "query_text": "There are a lot of makerspaces out there with hobbyist-level 3D printers, but a few actually have higher-end machines. Some of these, like NextFab in Philadelphia, bill themselves more as co-working spaces, but others have members who managed to get a grant, were well-connected enough to have someone donate something fancy, or who, for whatever reason, simply had a machine to donate. You might try contacting them, explaining the situation, and asking them about the pros, cons, and operating costs of the printers they have. (Urban Workshop in Irvine, CA looks like another well-equipped space in this sense.) They might also be able to give you leads on good used equipment vendors. I occasionally use a Stratasys Dimension 1200es. The printer itself uses proprietary cartridges for the filament and supports. Said supports dissolve in a heated lye bath; if you get a similar printer, you will probably want to coordinate with any Chemistry teachers on setting up a space for that and teaching the students to use it safely. (It's not that complicated; they just need to be reminded not to stick their bare hands in the bath, to clean up any drips, and to never assume that clear liquid on a lab countertop is water or otherwise safe to touch.) A printer like that is great for printing out pieces with thin overhangs or otherwise complex overhangs, and for printing articulated joints. Am I printing a hinge where I want nice, smooth motion and can't sand a snap support? Stratasys. It gives consistent quality without a lot of fiddling- the students aren't going to have to spend time figuring out why their vendor-supplied test print comes out badly in a different way each time. That constant frustration and discouragement can be a real hindrance to the learning process. I'd definitely recommend getting a \"pro-grade\" printer, simply because, unlike the consumer-level printers, it's unlikely that your students could otherwise have access to one. If your grant permits, though, I'd get at least one consumer level printer, too. The advantage to those is how hackable they are: there are all sorts of filament types that they can use, including soluble ones, and they can modify the printer with upgrades. FlashForge makes MakerBot clones that are far more reliable than actual MakerBots; I've personally found their Dual line to be fairly bulletproof.", "candidate_id": "cqbuq7c", "candidate_authorID": "['bec09bab-f4c4-900d-fc8a-632397e4a808']", "candidate_text": "I'm wondering if the feed bed isn't being raised high enough relative to the print bed to ensure enough powder is provided for uniform compaction. From what I've been able to dig up, this may be a technician-adjustable setting. If someone, whether with the makerspace or a previous owner, ever changed it, this might explain why we seem to be the only people who have ever had this problem. I can't say whether the staff sometimes experiments with alternative powders, but the binders are all supposed to be the official ones."} +{"query_id": "dyo10n1", "query_authorID": "['beda7b90-4da6-b966-25c3-a95c7ede9cde']", "query_text": "It absolutely does. It\u2019s the only way I get through street races without shitting my pants. I wouldn\u2019t be able to whip 110 mph (180 km/h) through traffic if I considered the fact that I might die. Honestly I probably should be dead by now. So either I have a serious motherfucking guardian angel or death has been unable to catch up to me.", "candidate_id": "dvt57u8", "candidate_authorID": "['beda7b90-4da6-b966-25c3-a95c7ede9cde']", "candidate_text": "I\u2019d use the alcohol over the oil I think, but idk. Either way, even with alcohol you can try to get 10mg/mL but I warn you you will be spending all afternoon on it and then some. If you can\u2019t get proper solution. Double the liquid and work for 5mg/mL. That\u2019s strong enough to do any work you want with anyway."} +{"query_id": "e0gbss3", "query_authorID": "['bf44ddd4-a0e2-7208-8800-e85d266f21a5']", "query_text": "As a person that was fondled as a child (11ish), I can offer up my experience. After it happened I was legitimately angry with the man that did it because it was now my problem to deal with. I didn't want to tell my parents for a number of reasons. He's my sister's husband. I feared that if I told anybody it would split them up and she would hate me. I was afraid that everybody would think that I had instigated the incident and that I deserved it. I was sick over the idea that I would tell somebody and they just wouldn't believe me. I've still never told my family (22) and the feelings have changed and evolved over time. I still fear telling my parents, my mom especially, because I don't want to hurt her. I am aware that she'll likely feel as though she failed as a parent, like she didn't protect me from the world enough.I fear telling my sister (who is still married to him, but they're seperatedish) because I know I'll feel betrayed if she stays with him. There always remains the fear that they wont believe me. After so many years I have dealt with the ups and downs of it all and I've definitely come out on top. I don't want or see the need in forcing any of my family to sift through the pain that I've all ready surmounted. Sorry for the short story, but I hope it offers a window into the mind of a child that felt like they couldn't, and shouldn't, seek help in their situation.", "candidate_id": "e3zu4sp", "candidate_authorID": "['bf44ddd4-a0e2-7208-8800-e85d266f21a5']", "candidate_text": "It's sounds to me like Behavior isn't the one making confusing, dumbass decisions tbh. You could just reroll the daily and hope for something better? And if that doesn't work out you can just . . . Not do them? Life isn't as hard as you're making it out to be. "} +{"query_id": "cnheklw", "query_authorID": "['bfba8a1a-d56b-e204-066a-0e0cf9435e4b']", "query_text": "Who are \"we\" in this situation. Do you think I am on your \"side\" because I am not a muslim? I believe one of these guys might have wearing Adidas shoes. So how do you suggest we should take action against all those who own Adidas products? Should we all burn American flags everytime someone shoots up a school in the U.S. I'm really having trouble trying to understand the basic logic of this idea...", "candidate_id": "crjl4iv", "candidate_authorID": "['bfba8a1a-d56b-e204-066a-0e0cf9435e4b']", "candidate_text": "A boycott of FIFA means a boycott on soccer - it's not a very realistic idea tbh. People won't stop supporting their own countries (and nor should the have to) as a way to spite FIFA. On the other hand, it's not uncommon for sponsors to disassociate from the sponsored party (i.e: , , , . , all dropped by Nike because they proved bad for the brand)"} +{"query_id": "cog8y1f", "query_authorID": "['bfced857-a744-a74a-9622-82ea15178240']", "query_text": "Okay so I've seen enough complaints about the white on black theme to switch it. Just so you know I couldn't actually tell because I have vision problems, so all my stuff tends to be high contrast if I can configure it to be like that. In any case, seems to mess with people who have good vision LOL", "candidate_id": "coq4kv8", "candidate_authorID": "['bfced857-a744-a74a-9622-82ea15178240']", "candidate_text": "It's always worth getting into something if you feel you'd love it. Yes, you are behind, but you also have the luxury of being able to incorporate over 10 years' worth of knowledge and wisdom in a far shorter space of time. Try not to be discouraged by the huge skill gap between you and experienced players at the beginning and you should be fine!"} +{"query_id": "dw168wh", "query_authorID": "['bfe6fb61-042e-712c-f0bd-e4d460e0f43c']", "query_text": "Cook Islands has attrocious editing. Also the cast was so meh. Like is Dominican and should be on but he's on . The Asian tribe has only 3 ethnicities when Asian Americans are so diverse. Too many Californians. A long and dull premerge. I mean it did have a good comeback story, 's arc, plan voodoo, and some good characters like , , , , , , , etc. Overall it's not by any means my least favorite season, but I'd put it somewhere around 27ish in season rankings.", "candidate_id": "dxbzw5w", "candidate_authorID": "['bfe6fb61-042e-712c-f0bd-e4d460e0f43c']", "candidate_text": "I don't think it's such a language issue, but a channel issue. Most of the viewers are probably white. If it was a language issue we would have more Indians since English is their primary language in and around Durban. In addition we have several Afrikaners. Also, Big Brother Mzansi had a majority black cast with only a few whites/coloureds. Most of them on BB had another language like Zulu as their primary language, but all of them spoke English, so they could have cast more blacks here but I don't think they did because it's on a channel geared at a primarily white audience in a South Africa that hasn't totally moved on from apartheid."} +{"query_id": "2paqpz", "query_authorID": "['bff37de4-f3c9-63ea-21d7-3e335785b87a']", "query_text": "Hi guys, I have this project I worked on last year which used a custom preloader to show a \"loading ...\" gif while the main app tried to get data from a web service. This program was developed with no knowledge of Maven, Spring or MVC pattern, and now that I learned those concepts I was trying to \"port\" this program using those technologies. My problem is that I can't find a way to tell my maven project to use a pre loader class. I'm sorry if this question is stupid but I'm getting frustrated and google didn't help at all. Thanks in advance! TL;DR: How do I tell my JavaFX maven project to use a pre loader.", "candidate_id": "dfrxtla", "candidate_authorID": "['bff37de4-f3c9-63ea-21d7-3e335785b87a']", "candidate_text": "Fucking over skin creators in Dota 2 with their new battle pass policy. The modding debacle. The Fucking over custom game creators in Dota 2. Their customer support. Their card policy that allows asset scammers to make a living of scamming (which was only stopped after threats on life and sueing). Greenlight, reviews and curators. Vac random bans. Customer support again. Their shitty and illegal in some countries refund system. Kinda ran out of ideas now, but I'm sure if I Google I'll find more. "} +{"query_id": "cokvobd", "query_authorID": "['c02ab2bb-ea72-8ab0-4184-3207edff5230']", "query_text": "it's frustrating that it has gotten to the point where people almost need to include \"in my opinion\" at the end of every fuckin post, lest people call them out on it. obviously most things are an opinion, omitting that phrase doesn't necessarily mean they're trying to pass it off as a fact. everyone acts like everyone is retarded. ", "candidate_id": "20lk4a", "candidate_authorID": "['c02ab2bb-ea72-8ab0-4184-3207edff5230']", "candidate_text": "It just wont open. I had it working on 7.0.4 but just tried opening it for the first time last night after upgrading the day before 7.1 came out. It stays at the \"M\" splash screen for a few seconds before crashing. Anyone else have any problem? Was working flawlessly. "} +{"query_id": "979bwp", "query_authorID": "['c05475e9-d3d7-d500-0bfc-ad9063e79217']", "query_text": "Was gonna post this after the second preseason game, but there's no time like today so- What is this Lions team still missing? Obviously there was a lot of good from the first game and stuff to be excited about (WE HAVE A LINE THAT CAN RUN BLOCK! 4 YPC BABY!) and most of all the team looked healthy, but what are we missing to truly contend? I'd say, the three biggest holes I saw were- 1. Pass Rush-I know we didn't play at all, and looked decent, but this was a glaring deficiency in my eyes. We need more help, especially in the interior, if we're going to get to the quarterback. No QB pressure means our offense will constantly need to play catch up. 2. Tight End- is okay, but I'd love for us to have a bigger threat at Tight End. I think somewhere midway through the season we're going to really be missing , as much as I hate to say it. 3. Secondary depth- is a beast and one of the best CB's in the league, and I think either or will eventually hit their stride, and and are nice pieces too, but looked a bit slower last week, and that's giving me some concern. He's a beast and a linchpin of our defense, but I am so scared when age finally catches up to him. did not look good and is far from ready. It's a pretty wide open safety market, maybe it's time the Lions shopped around a little bit? Would love to hear what you think we need or just tell me I'm wrong and why!", "candidate_id": "corp330", "candidate_authorID": "['c05475e9-d3d7-d500-0bfc-ad9063e79217']", "candidate_text": "Mentally strongest-. Dude doesn't know the definition of quit. He should have been knocked out in the second and third fights and refused to take it lying down. Strongest physically is . Watch his WWE highlights or his college wrestling highlights. Watch the way he cracked heath herring so hard with a right cross that he damn near rolled out of the cage. Dude is just on another level with his genetics. He ragdolls people bigger than him."} +{"query_id": "cic6e1p", "query_authorID": "['c0584ca1-63e6-8fe3-f3da-937e9383f71a']", "query_text": "> In later posts, /u/Deimorz explained that the new Reddit upvote and downvote hiding was conceived to combat brigading and vote-cheating, which was said to be harming smaller subreddits. I frequent small subs, somebody tell me know this change helps them? So far, it's just made it impossible to know if people like or dislike my post.", "candidate_id": "e72tf0u", "candidate_authorID": "['c0584ca1-63e6-8fe3-f3da-937e9383f71a']", "candidate_text": "It depends on the laws of where your located. For example, in Canada, gambling laws are at the provincial level and can vary between province. Generally, gambling apps are considered online gambling. As for if you can win real money, that depends on the app. All in all, I'd steer clear of these apps."} +{"query_id": "dbjlgzx", "query_authorID": "['c0b32d8f-8e07-b255-a30a-1d4b03d1924f']", "query_text": "I can't believe I'm posting here!! I, the idiot who lost her pregnancy tests, got a BFP last night! This was only my second cycle trying and I was fully expecting a longer wait. I removed my Mirena on October 27 and have continued to have the same regular 27-day cycles I've always had. I ovulated on CD14 both cycles since I started tracking. This was a ridiculously insane cycle for me work-wise. From the beginning of my cycle, I've had high stress levels, no time to exercise, and really poor diet habits. How I managed to conceive in the middle of all of that, I'll never know. I didn't have time to symptom spot or worry much this cycle, though, which was nice. I used OPKs for a few days around my suspected O-date, but didn't temp. I was traveling from CD12 to CD18, and based on my OPK results, I think I O'd on CD 16. We managed to BD on O-2 and 0-1. I normally feel ovulation, but I didn't feel a thing this cycle. I kind of assumed I didn't ovulate, which wasn't surprising given my stress levels and erratic schedule. Here's what I've noticed so far, even though I have no idea if these symptoms are pregnancy related. BD 0-2, 0-1 1DPO - migraine. Very likely due to travel 2DPO - 6DPO - bloating 8DPO - felt a sharp prick / pull / burning sensation near my left hip. It lasted pretty much all afternoon. I texted my husband from work and told him it felt like someone was drilling through my side. I TRIED to test at this point, but I couldn't find my pregnancy tests. 9DPO - Between weird backaches and vivid dreams, I didn't sleep much. I woke up with zits on my cheeks and chin, which I never get. My legs were so swollen that my boots wouldn't zip, and I started connecting the dots. I took a pregnancy test from work (since mine were still missing), and got a stark-white BFN. I felt like I had more energy than usual, and I wasn't particularly hungry. 10DPO - more trouble sleeping, more zits (on my neck this time... wtf?), darker nipples, and a few waves of dizziness. I was hosting a dinner party that evening, so I spent the day cleaning and cooking. I didn't have much time to think about symptoms, but when the UPS guy arrived with my new tests at 4pm, I took one right away. The control line showed up", "candidate_id": "c1jkelx", "candidate_authorID": "['c0b32d8f-8e07-b255-a30a-1d4b03d1924f']", "candidate_text": "You're the delirious one. Snow, snow, snow the pts continually and they'll never wake up. People get confused in ICU'S. As a general rule, physical restraint is the last resort. If this guy could be talked down or distracted, so be it. Stop acting like a condescending dick, you can't diagnose shit over the internet. Take the post for what it's worth: a funny story from someone who was a visitor in a podunk hospital. Go fap to webmd or something."} +{"query_id": "ddi3evv", "query_authorID": "['c0bb47c1-7388-6131-23f6-7abc3563a226']", "query_text": "The origin of circumcision in the United States and across the globe had one goal in mind: damage male pleasure and sensitivity. Many people believe that male circumcision is totally ok to do because some doctors cite hygienic benefits, but those justifications were proposed after the fact that doctors in the United States performed them to damage male pleasure and sensitivity. I'll just post this excerpt from my research paper.. \"Prior to the late 19th century, circumcisions were not commonly performed in the U.S. The minority of people who did carry out circumcisions back then were mostly orthodox Jews. In 1877, an American doctor named published Plain Facts for Old and Young, a book which condemns the sexual excitement and fervor of children and young adults. (This type of literature was not uncommon during the period of the 19th century since many people believed in the Victorian philosophy of wellness, in that the health of one\u2019s body is directly related to the purity of his heart). In the book, proposes a solution to keep little boys from 'damaging' themselves from masturbation and impurity. He writes, **'A remedy which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision\u2026 The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anesthetic, as the brief pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it be connected with the idea of punishment, as it may well be in some cases. The soreness which continues for several weeks interrupts the practice [masturbation], and if it had not previously become too firmly fixed, it may be forgotten and not resumed.' ( 325)\"** Now, before someone brings up religious justifications, read this statement from one of the most renowned and respected Jewish philosophers of the Middle Ages, (from his book The Guide of the Perplexed) **\"The purpose of circumcision is to bring about a decrease in sexual intercourse and a weakening of the sexual organ. Circumcision does not perfect what is defective physically, it perfects what is defective morally. The bodily pain caused to that member [the penis] is the real purpose of circumcision. Although procreation is not rendered impossible, the lust and pleasures, beyond which are needed, are diminished. (Maimonides 609)\"** There are many other examples of circumcision being used and cited historically to damage male pleasure and sensitivity. If you believe that the foreskin is just a useless flap of skin, research what the foreskin is. There's a ton of fine-touch nerve endings that provide much pleasure to men in sex and masturbation. Feel free to message me if you have any further questions. ", "candidate_id": "dt92695", "candidate_authorID": "['c0bb47c1-7388-6131-23f6-7abc3563a226']", "candidate_text": "Look man, I think you need to think long and hard about your defense to the fucked up act of circumcision. It is demonstrably a very cruel and destructive procedure that has been perpetuated by religion and the mental barriers of its victims. The reason that I post about it so much is because I've seen the truth about it, and it has hurt me and many other men a lot. I never decided that I wanted half of the skin on my penis chopped off, and chances are, neither did you. I do not blame Jews about American circumcision, but I will criticize and rebuke them for their fucked up religious practices that are forced upon helpless babies. And from what you're telling me, it's totally fine for Jews to cut up their own babies for their religion, even when it is common knowledge that it significantly reduces sexual pleasure and sensitivity. In your original post, you had the gall to compare it to baptism. Very bad comparison. Baptism doesn't require the forced amputation of body parts. "} +{"query_id": "cbexs2v", "query_authorID": "['c0c03841-a662-7f4a-675f-c880f871c746']", "query_text": "I'm just going to copy and paste what I wrote bellow: >I believe, if you go back to what I wrote, you will find a question mark at the end of the sentence (one of these: ? I'll include a terse definition because you clearly don't know what it means: Used to express doubt or uncertainty about something).", "candidate_id": "cbexizw", "candidate_authorID": "['c0c03841-a662-7f4a-675f-c880f871c746']", "candidate_text": "First point, I am neither a troll nor a nationalist. I believe, if you go back to what I wrote, you will find a question mark at the end of the sentence (on of these: ? I'll include a terse definition because you clearly don't know what it means: Used to express doubt or uncertainty about something) I am not a nationalist, I am not a US national, I never have been and have no affiliation with the country. >that does NOT automatically mean that I support B shooting A. I believe I have answered that point by explaining to you some basic punctuation. Finally, no, your point doesn't make any sense. It doesn't make any sense because it's attacking something I never wrote. I suggest you go back and re-read (if you did bother reading anything else I wrote) my subsequent comments. I would like an apology from you when you have done this. "} +{"query_id": "cf1523j", "query_authorID": "['c10989a0-99ae-1c68-d27a-13a3b203a89d']", "query_text": "It bothers me when they go, 'Oh, it's totally YOUR choice' when asking for something rude. Like, dude, it was totally my choice whether or not you decided to do me the generous favor of telling me so. That doesn't make the fact that you're asking completely unsolicited inappropriate questions NOT harassment.", "candidate_id": "cjfx4so", "candidate_authorID": "['c10989a0-99ae-1c68-d27a-13a3b203a89d']", "candidate_text": "'Pudgy'? You're deluded. See the model it's based on (the white hunk of plastic)? That woman has VISIBLE ABS. 's waist is extrapolated to 16 inches, the new doll probably can be extrapolated to between 26 and 30, which is perfectly healthy. So basically, your post is proof that the art you're making fun of has real value and that does promote unrealistic body image."} +{"query_id": "e12a0am", "query_authorID": "['c1a11ee0-99cf-2f78-b82b-08658ee6a8ec']", "query_text": "> And if you say tradition is bullshit than conversely, your tradition of keeping pets is bullshit. I don't keep pets because it's tradition, I do it because I love and respect animals. > And if you think people can be judged as compassionate or not by their dietary choices, then I find you intolerant and ignorant I'm not judging you based on your dietary choices, eating a dog isnt a dietary choice, its literally just a cultural tradition. You don't need to eat dogs, you choose to. I'd judge a cannibal the same way. > If everything you do is because it\u2019s necessary then that\u2019s just sad When it comes to taking somethings life, I try to be respectful about it where I can be. > But if all you want is what\u2019s necessary, then surely you would give up meat altogether and subsist only on things like Soylent. Meat is by no means necessary for most people yet you still eat it. I don't agree with that. I think we as people are omnivorous and we simply do not get the same nutrition from a plant based diet. We evolved big brains because we started to hunt. ", "candidate_id": "e0wgd5k", "candidate_authorID": "['c1a11ee0-99cf-2f78-b82b-08658ee6a8ec']", "candidate_text": "Sorry dude, that's how I feel. I ain't tippy toeing around it, religion is a farce. Im not even saying a higher power cant exist, but ancient man certainly didn't figure it out. They did figure out how to control poor people and abuse children though. I'm not saying that because you are religious you are a bad person, im saying that religion as an institution is inherently corrupt."} +{"query_id": "c7ige9d", "query_authorID": "['c1a2a329-91e7-07c4-5008-0e8249968dc8']", "query_text": "I really wanted to do that, but the way tremulus is designed I didn't feel I should do that. The players develop the town by answering a series of 6 questions. Their answers reflect the types of game they are interested in. You then take their answers and form a matrix and that matrix tells you certain things about the town. It's then up to the keeper to connect the threads and develop the framework. The matrices that resulted from the players answers were not ideal, and we're frankly hard to work with. I stuck with it though. I was able to rekindle my passion, but am looking forward to them solving this framework so that we can build a new one. Thanks for the help and support. It turned out nice. ", "candidate_id": "cf2x98l", "candidate_authorID": "['c1a2a329-91e7-07c4-5008-0e8249968dc8']", "candidate_text": "I feel like you're just trying to get the last word at this point. If those desired effects are desired then a person wouldn't be adding an unintentionally large amount of water or medium. Yes, I know what a medium is. I know how paint works and how paint is made. I've been painting for 15 years. You can thin a paint with piss but it is still piss regardless of your choice to call it a medium. By adding a thinner you are changing more than the medium. You are changing the sum of the parts. If you put rubbing alcohol in paint it does interesting things to the paint, but it doesn't mean you use it as a common thinner unless you are intentionally going for a specific effect. , man, OP was asking questions for a basic thinner, not how to mix glazes, washes, or inks. The question was answered. Should we argue more about the English language and the definition of undesired?"} +{"query_id": "cictbat", "query_authorID": "['c1d34666-5bd6-df76-b89f-8f16fa4e8a1a']", "query_text": "most certainly not in this match up, you are the one trying to control the board, there aren't anything you need to kill with 5 attack, and attacking face early is just giving away the game zoo relies on buffing minions to build up small advantages, gaining control of the board from the zoo is everything", "candidate_id": "db3qq58", "candidate_authorID": "['c1d34666-5bd6-df76-b89f-8f16fa4e8a1a']", "candidate_text": "there are very few good late game draws imo, many cards are like combo pieces, and drawing Smuggler's Run or Doppelgangster into empty hand does nothing... It doesn't always go off as well and you'll really need to win by turn 10 acolyte is quite decent for a greedy card this meta, renolock/priest/jade druid have low atk minions early turns, even a lot of pirates are 2/1 or less, buffs on it is great as well"} +{"query_id": "dccb6fp", "query_authorID": "['c223c715-ae79-77b7-f2e4-ba386f201bc7']", "query_text": "Coincidences are so mind boggling to me! I remember hearing one with a few years ago. Earlier in his career, signed onto do the film version of the book The Girl from Petrovka by . Before he started filming, he wanted to read the book so he began hunting through bookshops in London but wasn't able to find a copy. One day whilst he was waiting for a train, he found a discarded book on bench. It was a copy of The Girl from Petrovka! Two years later during filming of the book in Vienna he met up with the author, . mentioned that he didn't have a copy of his own book anymore as he had lent his annotated copy to a friend who then lost it in London. Astonished, then handed the copy he had found, \"Is this it?!\" Turns out it was! https://www.moviefone.com/2011/01/28/anthony-hopkins-coincidence/ Edit - anointed to annotated. ", "candidate_id": "cyf44xy", "candidate_authorID": "['c223c715-ae79-77b7-f2e4-ba386f201bc7']", "candidate_text": "You should search for French Touch genre artists. And most of the dudes like , etc. Maybe add in some disco/house. There's an album from a few years ago called, I think, Collected, it's a collection of songs that Daft Punk have sampled through the years, lot of kind of obscure disco and pop songs, all would work on a play list. "} +{"query_id": "cwxbgdr", "query_authorID": "['c341ac7b-5f8f-8e06-7cc2-d3afbe14c32c']", "query_text": "my husband and I have been married just over a year and we had planned on waiting for next year to start trying to have a baby. I graduate from my vet tech program in June so that was a good plan. Now, my body was doing weird things on the BC so I decided to take a month off, told what I was doing. Fast forward a month to yesterday- I'm pregnant. Feeling totally ready, super grateful that my due date is after my graduation date and you know... scared shitless about the whole actual process. ", "candidate_id": "cti32dk", "candidate_authorID": "['c341ac7b-5f8f-8e06-7cc2-d3afbe14c32c']", "candidate_text": "just let her know you are there and willing to do whatever she needs from you. But let her make the decisions, and if you say you will do something, or that you WON'T do something- Follow through. If she asks you not to tell mom, don't tell mom. If she says I need a ride to the doctor, take her. But please, don't tell her \"you need to __\" \"You have to__\" Support, encourage, and when she asks what she should do, be honest with out being pushy. "} +{"query_id": "dzvaaaz", "query_authorID": "['c3621566-cf78-27f8-10e5-39f44af74b75']", "query_text": "Keto is not for everyone. Your carb intake can be calculated through macros which you can find on numerous keto friendly sites. However, as always with any diet you should absolutely talk to your doctor or physician as medical issues could pose a serious problem. That isn\u2019t to say that the keto diet is causing them but you don\u2019t want to put yourself in a position that causes unnecessary health problems. I personally started off at 20g per day to get into ketosis but now I can consume around 50g net carbs without kicking myself out of keto. Hope this helps. Edit: I\u2019m sorry to hear that. I hope that things improve but just remember making healthier dietary choices is never a bad decision! The keto community can be very helpful but don\u2019t let the few critics get you down. The internet can be flooded with misinformation but some of us have made this into more than just a diet almost like it\u2019s a lifestyle! That being said when it comes to your health even Reddit doesn\u2019t trump your medical advisors. Keep making healthy choices and use Reddit as motivation for meal plans and such. Good luck on your journey and I hope it\u2019s a long and happy one! ", "candidate_id": "dzvbaaz", "candidate_authorID": "['c3621566-cf78-27f8-10e5-39f44af74b75']", "candidate_text": "No problem, I was shocked when I found out I had fatty liver but relieved when I joined the keto community and since I\u2019ve lost 50 pounds and feel great! There were definitely days where I would get inaccurate results with the test strips but I knew my body by that point and was confident I was still in keto. Depending on the time of day and whether or not you\u2019ve recently had a meal, the results can tend to vary. Usually a test the following day confirmed for me that all was fine. When I stared making adjustments I was very careful because 20g was just beat into my brain and I would feel guilty if I ever went over that. I definitely made the changes over a period of a few weeks and I would just add around 3-5g carbs during that time frame. I just made sure to continue monitoring but I will say keto gets easier when you have more leeway because more meal plans open up to you. "} +{"query_id": "cw7l8ja", "query_authorID": "['c43b1591-b6aa-8b67-899f-51ce6f0aed25']", "query_text": "We are all lapsed TBC players so looms are a bit of a mystery for us, are they essential? Just for clarification we will be 1 x tank, 1 x healer and 3 x dps. We aren't looking to hit the cap, just get as much done in the time we have.", "candidate_id": "c9dpvpe", "candidate_authorID": "['c43b1591-b6aa-8b67-899f-51ce6f0aed25']", "candidate_text": "The survival stuff was pretty horrible (especially the front on \"out run the avalanche\" stuff ) but most of the race and trick events were really cool. Avoiding all the pits was often annoying but it was an alright way to prove that you knew what you were doing on the board, plus they at least let you rewind a bunch of times during a race if you needed to."} +{"query_id": "cj2o9h4", "query_authorID": "['c448d10e-1f28-1cfd-7252-29f5384b8a7b']", "query_text": "Agreed, it is a thrill factor being a taboo and as it started out it was just something to do. We do hold our relationship at a higher lvl than what it started out as, treating it like an adult relationship. We frequently talk about how this is a big decision for both of us. The only major problem I have with our relationship is it's kinda hard to openly talk about or relationship with others. Neither of us tell people we are dating. Only my closest friends know about it. Of course them being my closest friends they don't judge me, just make sure i'm being smart about it. And to answer your question... Not really. The only reason we don't... I guess I don't openly tell people we are dating is because of my fathers lack of understanding toward the situation. If he had the same outlook that I do and the same open mind about where your life partner can come from, honestly, Everyone would know that we are not siblings but significant others.", "candidate_id": "e51j42v", "candidate_authorID": "['c448d10e-1f28-1cfd-7252-29f5384b8a7b']", "candidate_text": "Of course he made it your problem. He's already hurting and misery loves company. Why would he bring himself down more when he can pass the fault onto you... I'm not lying to make your husband sound like a bad person or anything, a lot of people do this. But he is clearly in a bad place and it's hurting you so I want it to be clear that it's not YOU"} +{"query_id": "c35x10p", "query_authorID": "['c45d62b2-ec13-66a9-a70b-84a2cb9423b0']", "query_text": ">they want to hire trained workers at low wages. Who are these trained farm workers you speak of? Of course who the hell is going to train to become a farm worker? >and the law in Georgia did not cause this problem. Again, from the same article .. **When the loss of cooks, dishwashers, janitors and other job vacancies are factored in..** Those people didn't work in the farms and fled the state due to the law. >I have worked several jobs with immigrants and have seen these issues with my own two eyes. The economy is adjusting itself to more realistic wages and labor conditions, and I'm quite happy about it. I'm mexican! You see it on paper, I see it every day. I know these people. ", "candidate_id": "c6g6h7t", "candidate_authorID": "['c45d62b2-ec13-66a9-a70b-84a2cb9423b0']", "candidate_text": ">California is to move first before the fight begins This is what I did, I took her to court to fight for the right to see my son after she made threats of not letting me see him if I didn't give her more money. She didn't have a lawyer and even with a lawyer it felt like I could have lost custody until my lawyer took it personal and pointed out the bias to the judge."} +{"query_id": "d9yrlsp", "query_authorID": "['c45dd64c-99a7-9c90-42e8-e04ec34a01b9']", "query_text": "Placed at 2400, worked my way rapidly up to 2800 and am now stuck around 2700. Really want to push past into diamond but it just doesn't seem to happen, I never get lucky enough to get a win streak and I'm usually winning one and losing one. Main zen/ana, occasional roadhog zarya and . Only started playing ana recently but I'm generally landing sleep darts and healing pretty well. All solo queue, most of my friends are around 2400 so it's a little riskier to play with them. I really want to get to diamond before the season is over, but I don't have a ton of hours to sink in. ", "candidate_id": "2it7m1", "candidate_authorID": "['c45dd64c-99a7-9c90-42e8-e04ec34a01b9']", "candidate_text": "So after many failed attempts at soloing the burnt ivory king, I tried summoning two people. The charred loyce Knights were going down like nothing and I was really excited, I could finally beat this boss! Almost as soon as was summoned, he glitched out and stopped moving completely. We killed him in a few seconds. Has this happened to anyone else before? I couldn't believe it. "} +{"query_id": "du5gk3d", "query_authorID": "['c4833dc4-0203-30fb-f885-8c1fd1babcff']", "query_text": "Innocent deaths are inevitable in war and it's especially difficult to keep them to a minimum when groups like ISIS and FSA are using them as human shields. And don't forget that ISIS and the FSA are notorious for making propaganda flicks to cause unrest. Seeing it work and fool people is really scary.", "candidate_id": "e6fwn9v", "candidate_authorID": "['c4833dc4-0203-30fb-f885-8c1fd1babcff']", "candidate_text": "They aren't wearing the 6b45, the carrier is un-uniform in color and regular servicemen of the RuAF aren't used in regular combat environment. So they're either Mercanaries, which are often used as shock troops, or SF. &#x200B; \\> Also the owner of the video has posted that the information circulating are wrong and warned against \u201cmisinformation\u201d &#x200B; Source would be great"} +{"query_id": "8j2z2w", "query_authorID": "['c4978a6e-ee15-83d9-febd-fd4c2fc50a97']", "query_text": "Hi guys so i started the game yesterday and so far i love it,i am lvl 7 as a summoner and my champs are :Spiderman and Ironman 1star,Hawkeye 2 stars,Captain Marvel 3 stars,Ant-Man 2 stars.My question is what should i do now to progress better? how can i get some stronger champions (or if mine are decent for the start ) I need like some tips on what and when to do", "candidate_id": "dyyuymo", "candidate_authorID": "['c4978a6e-ee15-83d9-febd-fd4c2fc50a97']", "candidate_text": "Thanks a bunch! do you got any solution for my lack of stamina? i mean i love to farm the hell out of those arena fights 3v3,but my champions are going so fast without stamina since i got like 9-10 champions only.And my alliance is not so active to help me with them"} +{"query_id": "dq1wecv", "query_authorID": "['c49d9a37-31f0-b967-38e9-fc6d78d2c598']", "query_text": "That is exactly the proposition I would expect from people who identify as gay. But the scientist in me doesn't just want to listen to what people have to say. I want data. I would like to see studies on physiological arousal conducted in a more modern setting. These are the gold standard in providing real prevalence estimates. The real problem - and the reason I'm defaulting to a skeptic position - is that Gen Y exists in a sort of parallel universe in which sexual orientation can be \"useful\". It's sad and it shouldn't be the case but it is.", "candidate_id": "dhr0wt7", "candidate_authorID": "['c49d9a37-31f0-b967-38e9-fc6d78d2c598']", "candidate_text": "Every time I see a HK stats thread, I see your name pop up trying to poke holes in the stats to make look worse. It must be a regular occurrence otherwise there's no way I'd ever notice your username. I've gotta say, it's kinda weird, dude. Most Arsenal fans have moved on from trying to denigrate to focusing on their own club and how to counter him."} +{"query_id": "drz0r2n", "query_authorID": "['c4aaf7ef-8584-e238-bf64-dc2f728f5dd3']", "query_text": "I live in the Middle East. Dating is actually a big no no, so most of my dating was behind my parents' backs. When my husband and I dated, the first couple of years were in secret, then I told my mom that it was pretty serious and she was okay with it as long as nobody knew we were dating! So no going out by ourselves or telling people we are dating. Of course I just let her believe that's what we are doing but actually we did as we pleased until we got engaged. ", "candidate_id": "dsgxe38", "candidate_authorID": "['c4aaf7ef-8584-e238-bf64-dc2f728f5dd3']", "candidate_text": "-Establishing a morning routine: Shower, skincare, do hair and makeup, get dressed, coffee and breakfast. I have been going through a rough patch lately, so my morning routine is a form of self care. It helps get my day started by addressing my needs first before I go about my responsibilities. It's very important to me because I have a baby and on an extended maternity leave for now, so it's easy to stay in pajamas all day and forget to eat and get lost in the depressive mood. -Listening to audiobooks while doing chores. It helped me with my main lifetime problem, procrastination. I enjoy reading but barely have enough time or focus these days. So, now when I have a boring task to do like cooking or grocery shopping or laundry, I listen to audiobooks to make it less boring. I even try to limit my listening time only while doing these tasks, so it becomes essential that I do them to get to find out what happens next in my book. "} +{"query_id": "e6u7esq", "query_authorID": "['c4ae5363-b570-97e7-3926-803fd7299f5c']", "query_text": "Are you talking about the tesla model 3? I'd say it's a good daily driver, but I wouldn't call it a good sports car. Actually I wouldn't call it a sports car, period. Can you even do more than an hour of hard driving in a tesla before the batteries throttle you? I remember a jalopnik article where they took a p100d out on the nurburgring ( however you spell it) and the car started throttling performance after like 5 km.", "candidate_id": "cilaref", "candidate_authorID": "['c4ae5363-b570-97e7-3926-803fd7299f5c']", "candidate_text": "Will, out of your three options the ZTE flash looks the best. The the ZTE force is by far the worst choice. To start with, the flash and warp both sport 4.5 inch displays, bigger than the 4 inch display of the force. All three phones appear to have the same 1gig of ram so that's not an area of interest. Next the flash has a 1500mhz cpu, faster than the 1200mhz one in the warp. Also the flash has actual 1080HD recording which the warp lacks. However the flash has an inferior GPU (graphics processing unit), which means it won't run games as well. That being said the flash also boasts an impressive 12.6 mp camera, but it also has an inferior battery to the warp. However the battery capacity difference between the two isn't that great. So out of those 3 the flash, for its better processor and camera, is the best, unless graphics are a big deal to you. That being said, they all look like pretty garbage phones. If you have an option you should get either a new Motorola phone, or a nexus 5, which are both fairly cheep when compared to other companies flagship devices. They are also both amazing devices in their own right. You could also wait for a nexus 6. Outside of that I would suggest a Sony Z2, HTC M8, or a LG G3, that is if you want to splurge a bit. You should ask your carry if they'll subsidize the purchase of a Motorola phone, because that would be superior to any ZTE phone. Also if you want help with any terms just ask. "} +{"query_id": "dzvvy1p", "query_authorID": "['c4c434b7-36e2-3e71-dd2c-9c6fc23b1c3c']", "query_text": "What a trailer! The editing and pacing were of course splendid, but there's so much value in the progression of what you show too! I immediately see an interesting mechanic, which hooks me, then you spend some time establishing further tone and hinting at the story, then you reveal more about the mechanics, it dawns on me that the world seems out of your control, more tone/atmosphere, more mechanics, increase the stress level, then MAXIMUM STRESS. Whew. Great trailer. Hands down.", "candidate_id": "dydyx59", "candidate_authorID": "['c4c434b7-36e2-3e71-dd2c-9c6fc23b1c3c']", "candidate_text": "If you can find a speed drawing that's in the style you want, you should be able to learn from it. Watch it once to see generally how they do it, and then start breaking it down. How are they sketching? Are they using lines? Shapes? Are they working outside to inside, or inside to out? When do they start adding details? Then, start asking why. Why are they doing things this way? What could the possible advantages be? It's not as nice as having a written tutorial that shows you step\\-by\\-step what they're thinking, but you can learn a lot. It takes time and effort, but so does art. You can try messaging them too. Don't send a generic \"Hey how do you do art?\" message, but AFTER you've done your analysis, if you can't figure something out, shoot them a message that says \"Hey, I've been watching your speed drawings, and I'm curious why you do X. I was thinking you'd do Y, but I'm trying to learn and would love to hear your thoughts.\" Just remember to be thoughtful and courteous, and don't get upset if they can't or don't respond right away. There is no quick answer to learning anything in art, but that's the fun of the journey! Good luck! :D"} +{"query_id": "ctgcfcu", "query_authorID": "['c4d0330f-9986-aecc-0dfe-9c36994365f4']", "query_text": "This game is berating amazon and over emphasizing shit that doesn't really happen unless its a very uncommon item. With that being said, that after the 40th page for whatever he wants to get, of course he wont get the same stuff over and over. Now it's just stuff related to it. ", "candidate_id": "dbxfv9p", "candidate_authorID": "['c4d0330f-9986-aecc-0dfe-9c36994365f4']", "candidate_text": "It also depends where you live. For example, the bay area is filled with a lot of first generation asian americans that aren't the best at driving. Some have trouble acclimating to the change in driving from somewhere foreign to here. Though some are good drivers, some still arent. I've had days where I was almost hit twice by someone driving poorly. "} +{"query_id": "xhf5b", "query_authorID": "['c4d498a4-8615-8ff5-1d75-e396dcd4355d']", "query_text": "I woke up to the neighbors dog barking like crazy because he backed a cat in the corner and it was hissing back like mad. I just wanted to get back to bed so I went down to the fence and thought I'd call the dog over as I've done many times before (because we have that type of relationship) thinking the cat would take the opportunity to bolt. When I called the dog, he was unsure and didn't want to leave the cat. His tail was wagging, he was barking, he bowed down like he was being playful but wouldn't come to me. So I'm all like, \"Come here boy! Come on! Come on!\" and he misinterpreted my encouragement, turned and killed the cat by clamping down on it's neck. I stood there in amazement for a few seconds and went back to bed. True story!", "candidate_id": "2qfsrx", "candidate_authorID": "['c4d498a4-8615-8ff5-1d75-e396dcd4355d']", "candidate_text": "My two brother-cats are pretty cool most of the time, even a vaccum cleaner doesn't freak them too much, but a sneeze, even if it's there's a loud \"ahhh ... AHHHH\" before the \"choo\", they run out of the room like a bomb went off. That and you know how open garbage bags, kind of whipping them through the air to open them? That freaks them too. I'm guessing it was to do with the sudden sound or something like that? But what I don't get is how they got over the sound of the vaccum, why can't they get used to a sneeze, especially when they do it themselves. "} +{"query_id": "1baukz", "query_authorID": "['c502cb6d-332d-ac6a-aa33-917a9ff4ddc2']", "query_text": "This may be a long shot but has anyone ever had luck finding an internship in HR? (human resources). It seems everyone I talk to says \"check out i-link\" clearly I already did that. Has anyone had success finding any sort of internship by just emailing or contacting random businesses in hoping they will host an intern? I do plan on going to the career fair but I hope I can stand out... Will the career center help me find one? Or do they just tell you to check out i-link? How does everyone get these internships and I cannot find one :(", "candidate_id": "e2tf0dt", "candidate_authorID": "['c502cb6d-332d-ac6a-aa33-917a9ff4ddc2']", "candidate_text": "I find this case strange in that the surviving individual is under witness protection and the investigators are VERY tight lipped on the case. We don't even know who the survivor is, their identity is still redacted. Why was everyone else shot in the head, execution style while the survivor only got a graze in the neck? It would presumably be pretty obvious to the perp that the survivor was NOT shot in the head. Some people theorize it was a set up robbery with the survivor and the perp. The manager was not supposed to be in the shop that day, but unexpectedly dropped by. The perp panics and shoots everyone. The survivor purposefully misleads investigators on the perps appearance. But the fact that the susvivors identity is still protected leads one to believe that investigators believe the survivor is in danger for some reason. So bizarre!! "} +{"query_id": "cv1qj3l", "query_authorID": "['c52102af-3ceb-f1f6-0a2e-a54b0a5bf6b3']", "query_text": "...truth is, I've once paid $50 for a ref sheet in the past and was... substantially displeased with the results. I understand ref sheets cost money... in fact what the hell was I thinking making this post, nobody's going to do this for free... Because of that loss of $50, I've kind of... gotten to this state where I don't trust giving artists money, even though I really shouldn't be. I guess I just don't know any artists that I like.", "candidate_id": "calq6fn", "candidate_authorID": "['c52102af-3ceb-f1f6-0a2e-a54b0a5bf6b3']", "candidate_text": "I do realize I'm growing a bit impatient. It's just that everything else is happening so fast, when one thing isn't happening fast either, I start to get insanely concerned. I guess I'll keep doing what the forums say and wait for 's first response. Any other tips you can give? Like when do I know it's her talking for the first time? Anyways, thanks!"} +{"query_id": "cy39thl", "query_authorID": "['c55f43ca-32f3-237d-2dad-8bfe9c422e87']", "query_text": "For now it is only sold in 2 versions (always the laptop and the dock): - Empty dock with i7 4720HQ, HD 4600 - GTX 970 dock with i7 4870HQ, Iris Pro 5500 The only downside is that it is fluffin expensive haha, but I needed only one machine with all my stuff on, since I carry my laptop at school and at work", "candidate_id": "dd9vtx8", "candidate_authorID": "['c55f43ca-32f3-237d-2dad-8bfe9c422e87']", "candidate_text": "It's been 37 minutes since I close the game. Just reopened it without any issues for now. I'm suspicious if rootcloak really has to do something in the process since the 3001 error seems to be caused by a payload failed in the safetynet process, and if that's true, there's nothing to be done ! (or maybe there's a safetynet proxy thing I don't know about haha)"} +{"query_id": "dbif8p4", "query_authorID": "['c56c38c1-0879-be39-4ad0-3c043b5b0e59']", "query_text": "One of the reasons you voted was because you wanted life to be harder for some people? Does it make you feel better if people have to struggle more than you? Does that feeling of superiority outweigh the feeling of seeing someone struggle less than you? Congrats on your citizenship.", "candidate_id": "c6cw8m0", "candidate_authorID": "['c56c38c1-0879-be39-4ad0-3c043b5b0e59']", "candidate_text": "Author of this piece is . If you listen to NPR, he's a commentator for their segment \"It's Only A Game\" and appears on \"Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.\" If you enjoyed this article here's his Grantland Archive: http://www.grantland.com/contributor/_/name/charles-p.-pierce But even better, in my opinion, are his political posts for Esquire, which I recently discovered: http://www.esquire.com/archives/blogs/politics/by_author/68/15;1 Yes, he's liberal-leaning, but extremely entertaining."} +{"query_id": "81psgl", "query_authorID": "['c573825a-2424-8e6f-c08c-5ca0b23eb875']", "query_text": "* 3/10 Pumpkin strumpet - smells like a cinnamon pumpkin candle, emphasis on candle. * 8/10 Under the elegant coconut palms - smells like strong pink bubblegum + creamy coconut + dash of spice. The bubblegum note is strong at first but quickly mellows. This perfume was a surprise hit with me. Want to get a full size. * 2/10 Calliope - department store fruity floral perfume. Well blended, very perfumey and smells commercial, like the perfume section of a sephora. A pleasant and polished scent but just not what I'm looking for. * 5/10 Honeycakes for harvest moon - Initially smells like salty, savoury gingerbread with a drop of honey in a room heavy with spicy, exotic incense. Dries down to smell like a spicy, savoury fruitcake being baked in a medieval kitchen. Smells like something out of the 1001 nights. Much more salty than sweet although there is a drop of honey there. An interesting and unusual scent that smells slightly festive. Reminds me of autumn or winter. Cosy and comforting but too salty for me to wear as a perfume. A big part of me really, really likes this scent but I won't get the full size. * 7/10 Temptation - a sweet, warm and slighty dirty/animalic smelling violet. Like a musky floral candy. Smells like it could be a lush bath bomb (which is a compliment). If you like scents from Lush this is definitely worth a try. * 3/10 Philtre d\u2019amour - a warm, spicy amber incense with a tiny hint of runny honey and an olfactory residue of white vinegar * 3/10 Vanilla amour - strong cinnamon with an undertone of musk and sweet vanilla. Smells like Christmas potpourri. * 6/10 Ambre Caramelise - sweet slightly nutty cookie with earthy amber undertone * 6.5/10 Affaire de coeur - a simple sweet vanilla musk. Not very unique, but warm and pleasant * 5/10 Incantation vanille - a masculine non-foody vanilla with raw earthy notes and leather * 6/10 Elixir of Aphrodite - a warm peachy vanilla * 4/10 Irresistible - an unmemorable nutty vanilla sweetness", "candidate_id": "dwo082m", "candidate_authorID": "['c573825a-2424-8e6f-c08c-5ca0b23eb875']", "candidate_text": " deliciously luscious - 7/10 listed notes include vanilla, toasted marshmallow, wedding cake and tonka. Hard to describe but it\u2019s a sweet, warm very slightly earthy vanilla. Daisy\u2019s blend - 10/10 maybe one of my favorite perfumes ever. A syrupy sweet, rich, almost boozy vanilla. rock candy - 3/10 this free perfume was generously thrown in with my order. It does smell exactly like rock candy - sweet and sour, and fruity. Not quite my taste"} +{"query_id": "cxgyruj", "query_authorID": "['c5793f1b-defe-3b3f-5adc-79644acdeb94']", "query_text": "Here's the thing. First of all, the major problem here is unsolvable, being that the player pool is too small to be picky. You get what you get and you can complain, but without having players of varying rank in the same match, you'd be waiting way longer than the current queue already is. > I had a kuk who literally never played conquest and even said his friend made him. Everyone has to have a first match at some point, you know? Adding more requirements will not make your experience any better. People you do not like will still get in. Do your best to help the people who are not as good as you.", "candidate_id": "dcfh2yf", "candidate_authorID": "['c5793f1b-defe-3b3f-5adc-79644acdeb94']", "candidate_text": "I just updated it a bit with some points I agreed with. I usually have some friends who also write look through my posts for stuff like you found, but all were busy and I really wanted to get this out when the topic was hot. Your help is greatly appreciated :)"} +{"query_id": "e1ajlpl", "query_authorID": "['c5bca4fd-4c0e-6fc9-ff8b-43fd2e7b6235']", "query_text": "What if I don\u2019t have resources because it is at the beginning and they are ramp rushing me less than two minutes into the game? Also, I do have the elite controller and struggle to break the habit of not using the paddle. My upper left paddle is mapped to A. I used to stand still and still never hit a shot. Now I use tactical instead of pump and still miss every shot even if I am jumping. And I have changed my sensitivity so much every few hours. It was 5-5, 5-6, 6-6, 7-7, 8-7, etc. Thanks though. I\u2019ll try to break my wasting paddle habit.", "candidate_id": "dwb50zo", "candidate_authorID": "['c5bca4fd-4c0e-6fc9-ff8b-43fd2e7b6235']", "candidate_text": "So being teamkilled over and over in a squad of three or even solo queuing and losing shows my win/loss accurately? You keep ignoring my argument and repeating the same thing. How is win/loss more important? You saying it is okay to just leave a game, so your win/loss is safe? It\u2019s that important?"} +{"query_id": "drxzl3n", "query_authorID": "['c61df508-95ac-9adc-cc4c-68639702b094']", "query_text": "he did die, its not a scenario i planted, he lived til 100 and holds the records for the most heart transplants.... ur so fucking dumb, keep fucking that used pussy and making more debt slaves, thats all u lsoers are good at anyways making whores and creating cheaper labor by flooding the market with unskilled dumb fucks like ur self", "candidate_id": "ds2zut5", "candidate_authorID": "['c61df508-95ac-9adc-cc4c-68639702b094']", "candidate_text": "the further a society drifts from the truth the more it will hate those that speak it, better to be crazy and see reality then be a dumb fuck useful idiot debt slave fucking used pussy whores and making more slaves for the central bankers to fuck over in there infinite wars or pedophile spirit cooking, ignorance is bliss, enjoy living in brave new world sodomite"} +{"query_id": "d8p2auy", "query_authorID": "['c6299175-ee4a-d3e4-98e8-bdc86253d2ca']", "query_text": "Really old people will recall a live action TV show character that is a black butler while younger people will recall a gumball machine. People also joke about what my father's name was based off my name. Also people joke how my name could be Japanese depending on how it's pronounced with an honorific suffix.", "candidate_id": "d3o8eyf", "candidate_authorID": "['c6299175-ee4a-d3e4-98e8-bdc86253d2ca']", "candidate_text": "That's a shame. I've seen some / scenes so maybe I'll go for that. Do you know the history about ? Was she just someone who pitied and was born from a fragment of his power? Also how does the love system work? I'm wonder how to go for the Narukana route."} +{"query_id": "d7dzihn", "query_authorID": "['c630c7f8-17c9-9e5f-9caa-7d329c54b116']", "query_text": "Shield is not equivalent to heal at all. If you shield a low HP teammate they can survive an extra 2 seconds and only once per 8s, after this they still have low HP. A healed teammate remains healed, and can be topped up continuously. Zarya bubble has the edge when protecting from a one time high damage source, e.g. Roadhog hook + left click or D.Va/Junkrat ult. Pharah can play around Zarya shields by staying out of range and shooting when the shields are on cooldown, or staying out of range and not caring about shields and just blasting through them and then Zarya's HP (granted this approach would take 5 direct rocket hits). How do a Reaper or a Zen counter less than say ? The fact that you can run in so many situations is not a sign that she is not balanced, it's a sign that the hero pool is too small. Also the same can be said of most of the highest picked heroes at the moment. A lot of them just work all the time.", "candidate_id": "dtgv4fo", "candidate_authorID": "['c630c7f8-17c9-9e5f-9caa-7d329c54b116']", "candidate_text": "If you get enough reports for picking bad heroes over enough games don't you think you're probably doing something wrong? If so many people don't want to play with you, there's probably a reason, and I don't see why they should be forced to. Why is the enjoyment of one worth more than the enjoyment of many? I don't support banning these people but I do think they should either be able to be avoided or they should go into their own low priority queue."} +{"query_id": "dwwz82b", "query_authorID": "['c64f5118-351b-9157-d596-2b9293fd1001']", "query_text": "In 98, I arrived at approximately 0100. Went through the first part of in processing somewhere. Finally got to the dorms and my bed at 0300. Up at 0445. That night was normal lights out and slept like a champ. We had dorm guards from another flight do our shifts until we knew why the hell we had to do", "candidate_id": "dywy1f9", "candidate_authorID": "['c64f5118-351b-9157-d596-2b9293fd1001']", "candidate_text": "Hang in there. We have all been there before. I like what others have been saying. Find groups to hang out with. I\u2019m sure you are not alone. In time you may find that your time flies. Remember, there is never a bad assignment. It\u2019s what you make of it. Get out of your dorm room and get active"} +{"query_id": "dizcog5", "query_authorID": "['c69e4cd1-7d74-ca43-316d-f511655feb05']", "query_text": "Wait, what? Lol, abusing the legal system? Right to mod games? How much crack are you smoking? Take Two, and Rockstar, own all rights to GTA V. When you play it, you agree to their terms and conditions of use. They also have every right to utilize the legal system to do exactly as they did. Quit being so butthurt over bullshit, play another game if you don't like it. I love how half of the people crying about it are the same people that are reaping the rewards of hacked money in multiplayer. Hypocrisy much? ", "candidate_id": "dd8e3vx", "candidate_authorID": "['c69e4cd1-7d74-ca43-316d-f511655feb05']", "candidate_text": "I think the whole player-npc health ratio is absolutely absurd, and the cause of most of the unbalances. They give a weapon that can actually drop a high leveled npc, which has exponentially more health than a player, then of course that weapon is going to drop players in a split second. So then they nerf the shit out of it, and leaves us emptying three magazines just to drop one npc. Absolutely nuts. "} +{"query_id": "cr7k4hm", "query_authorID": "['c73d922c-f013-0d8b-e74d-fa0390957524']", "query_text": " with his Upper Cutter can kill early when sort of up high. His Side-B: Giant Hammer Flip has extreme super armor and will kill at 20-30% when fully charged. His other side-b has a strange floating property when used in the air. It won't charge, but it launches pretty high. Marth's Up-B: Crescent Slash kills extremely early when on the side of the stage, and follows up very well with forward throw I think. Its killbox is somewhere at the middle or the end of the move. One of his counters actually sends you flying backwards from the way you hit him. These Marth customs also apply to .", "candidate_id": "czkre3d", "candidate_authorID": "['c73d922c-f013-0d8b-e74d-fa0390957524']", "candidate_text": "Maybe it was just a naturally-formed mineral that reacts in heat. It might have been formed normally as a very fragile mineral, but it glows in the dark, just like some other substances or minerals that I currently can't think of. Glowstone, in particular, probably lets out an excessive amount of light as a very special and unique trait that it has."} +{"query_id": "cl9i7uj", "query_authorID": "['c7469b51-82e7-29b8-bccc-7a6220fc408f']", "query_text": "The Green Lantern Corps as a whole. As I understand it, there are other, similar groups whose rings function in conjunction with **(are powered by)** either positive or negative emotion (fear, hate, hope, etc) whereas the Green Lantern Corps' power rings are based entirely on will. Meaning the user doesn't have to be inherently nice or evil to use it to great effect... just intelligent and strong-willed. could use one. could use one. So imagine, if you will, an army of Green Lanterns, all of whom wield a nigh-unlimited source of reality-altering hard-light energy, who have all been indoctrinated to suit your selfish needs. That there is a force for evil. Their reach stretches across the galaxy. World fucked.", "candidate_id": "cl7skzt", "candidate_authorID": "['c7469b51-82e7-29b8-bccc-7a6220fc408f']", "candidate_text": "L2. Most people in the Park are stat happy and mash the block and steal buttons. A simple hesitation move can cause people to overreact and get stuck in an animation. Then you light them up. It's an easy trap to fall into in singleplayer, too. Intense-D is the best way to contest nearly all offensive movements. Only go for a block if your man has absolutely committed to shooting."} +{"query_id": "drxnzua", "query_authorID": "['c75b50b6-7111-ec16-3b19-2d5d3774bd57']", "query_text": "I don\u2019t think the problem is that male heroes are disappearing. It\u2019s just been a long time since we\u2019ve gotten an original interesting male hero. The ones we get now are usually based off of a preexisting character or are very bland good tough guys. What we need is a new or Robocop or Terminator. ", "candidate_id": "dr4kxyx", "candidate_authorID": "['c75b50b6-7111-ec16-3b19-2d5d3774bd57']", "candidate_text": "Apparently not since it was such a huge success, I love that first game just as much as anybody but goddamn are those sequels good. But basically Naughty Dog saw how well GTA was doing and thought how they could cash in on that, so they decided, hey let\u2019s send into a post apocalyptic totalitarian future where he fights giant bugs and fascists and steals hover cars. But let\u2019s make sure to add in a story about corrupted god like alien beings in the third game who are coming back to wipe out all life on earth and holy shit this series was once about collecting power orbs? How the hell did we get here? "} +{"query_id": "dgkg3hf", "query_authorID": "['c7623e10-e4ae-f5c8-e46f-712f4580ace6']", "query_text": "Just some cracks from the peanut gallery... I've been more or less on both sides of the argument. It's really hard to explain what it feels like to have a war in your head about food. You can't control it. You can't control it with perfectly timing and planning your meals. Because all you think about is your food and how and why and when you're eating it. I'm on the other side now, and I don't know how I got here. I'm so glad I'm here, though. When I was around 19-21 food was a constant struggle. Not even a struggle, but a battle. My mental health has since improved (I'm still not 100% but I really don't think anyone is lol). With this, my relationship with food changed too. It's so much easier to get along with food and get along with my goals. Yeah, there's been a couple days since January I've eaten over 3000 calories. There have been some days where I am struggling to not fall into a binge. But it's not every day and it's not the same. It's easy to have structure without obsessing about having structure. I can't really explain how or why this all changed for me but I wish I could so I could help more! There's also a chance that I could end up back in that place one day. But today, this is so much easier! But had I not gone through all those issues before, it would seem way more simple than it was. Food is a struggle for me now, just like it is for all of us. But its not a war. ", "candidate_id": "dfvp2fc", "candidate_authorID": "['c7623e10-e4ae-f5c8-e46f-712f4580ace6']", "candidate_text": "Hi there! I'm 23, 5'4 and started at 165, so I understand a lot of your struggles. There are a couple things that can be going on. First, everyone on this board will tell you how important a food scale is. I had one that I never really used until I kept seeing other people say how important it was. It really is!!! Being short and female, we don't have the wiggle room other people do. It's so easy to over not realize you put 20 extra calories here, 40 there, and oops, you thought a table spoon of light sour cream was bigger than it actually is, etc. and it all adds up. When we have TDEEs under 2000, we just can't afford to accidentally eat over, especially when we aren't realizing it. Second, scales are a b*tch. I lift 5-6 days a week, and my muscles can retain anywhere from 0-5 pounds of water 48-72 hours after a particularly hard workout. I notice that when I have taken a break from the gym for 3-4 days, I lose weight because all of my muscles are napping. This could be your case. Also, I'm starting my period tomorrow. I gained two freaking pounds even though I've been at a strict 1200 since Saturday. But it's okay, it will go away in a couple days. Do you weigh yourself often? Maybe you caught yourself at a bad day. I downloaded Happy Scale at the recommendation of some lovely people here. I weight myself every day/other day and log it. It helps you see a trend and not freak out if for some reason the scales being mean that day. Anyways, you're doing great so far! You know what you're doing! Keep it up :) it takes time. "} +{"query_id": "dv6x48b", "query_authorID": "['c7656a81-3fd3-596d-b88f-adeb5c0b453e']", "query_text": "I saw in xanthars guide some complex multi turn traps i might base one on, otherwise i hadnt had much idea yet. There was an alchemist fire on a trip line, and maybe illusion covered pit falls or nets. I wanted to incorporate magic into so mages and rogues could be useful.", "candidate_id": "e507laz", "candidate_authorID": "['c7656a81-3fd3-596d-b88f-adeb5c0b453e']", "candidate_text": "Ive been testing this deck and i like hornet drones and instant fusion. Instant fusion into one of the two \"eyes restrict\" is really useful. Millennium eyes restrict is a good summon to avoid hand traps since he can chain and take the hand trap negating its effects. If you already have call to the grave or power in hand then you can go into thousand eyes and take a monster. "} +{"query_id": "c8mxx4f", "query_authorID": "['c7cc5cca-5186-028e-28b4-382f14fa82f8']", "query_text": "If you're after that djenty tone, an actual amp probably isn't the way to go. You really don't start getting super tight chug chug sounds until you hit the $1,500 price range. You might be able to find a used Axe Fx Ultra for around 1,200. You'd have to save up a bit more, but that's the unit all those type of bands use, so you'd definitely sound like them!", "candidate_id": "c9nc4z0", "candidate_authorID": "['c7cc5cca-5186-028e-28b4-382f14fa82f8']", "candidate_text": "Personally, I'd rather the tuner not be on my board in the first place. That's why I think those clip on tuners are neat. I'm a bit of a purist, so I like the idea of the signal from the amp sounding as uncolored as possible--I like the way my amp sounds. If I'm going to take up pedalboard real estate and color my tone (whether good or bad) I'd rather the pedal do something other than just tune my guitar. It seems like a more effective use of a pedal and space. Edit: Also, most tuner pedals will tune the best if they're in the front of a signal chain, which is probably not where you want to put a buffer. This wont always be the case, but it's just one more reason why a dedicated buffer is very handy."} +{"query_id": "copdf9v", "query_authorID": "['c7d5cf18-820f-3052-4958-6b57b30d8c3c']", "query_text": "> Did you even see for example Appendix 1 and 2 from the EUROGROUP MEETING \u2013 FEBRUARY 16, 2015 \u2013 BRUSSELS or from the day before where they go into extreme detail about the effects of their economic proposals, what those particular proposals are, in a very to-the-numbers way, and analyse the effectiveness of prevailing policy? > That is only about the Privatization Receipts and Debt Sustainability. But what about the reinstating of fired public workers? Raising pensions? And what impact will raising the minimum wage have? \" As it applies only to the private sector, its fiscal impact will be, if anything, quite positive, as its multiplier effect is large and likely to boost tax revenues beyond the affected employees. Will it reduce competitiveness of the private sector? The government commits to reforms, e.g. in social security, reducing the tax wage that will ensure it does not.\" To me that is nothing but words. Nothing backed up by numbers. \"The impact will be quite positive\". Nice. And which social security reforms are needed to maintain competitiveness? How do you pay for reducing the tax wage? There are lots of nice ideas like fighting tax evasion, taxing the rich and increasing the efficiency of the public sector. But why will they be more successful at it than the previous government? I have heard those words coming out of Greece for the last four years so please forgive me if I am sceptical when someone comes into office and promises to deliver better results but at the same time wants to increase spending right from the start. >He is one of the highest politicians of Europe. He is an equal among equals, if we are to believe that the European Union is a representative organisation. Should he have kowtowed and begged for mercy and forgiveness instead? > While he is an equal he is still trying to convince others to follow his policies and \"trust\" him. And right now they do not seem to do that. I do apologize for any spelling mistakes. I hope my points while not shared can at least still be understood despite them.", "candidate_id": "cr2lo4u", "candidate_authorID": "['c7d5cf18-820f-3052-4958-6b57b30d8c3c']", "candidate_text": "If people try to censor my or the opinion of others that is a huge red flag to me. If you combine this with his blatant corruption I am afraid that we are looking at a politican that in the long run will do more harm to Turkey than good. I understand that as an outsider my opinion does not matter much to you when you have experienced a raise in living standards over that last decade. And has played a role in this. No doubt about that. But just because he was the right man 10 years ago does not mean he is the right man today. I will leave you with this article. You may think it is just a propaganda piece written by someone who just like me is envious of the recent economic success of Turkey but I think it raises some legit points of concern about the economic future. I will not even go into the corruption and censorship applied by him because I think you are familiar with that. http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/04/03/whos-going-to-save-turkeys-economy-erdogan-akp/"} +{"query_id": "e31vl90", "query_authorID": "['c7e918e8-14ca-af78-51fd-2269faad42f3']", "query_text": "I always grab the burst, regardless of platform. I only use ARs or bursts at moderate range (sometimes at long range in 50v50 for a challenge), so this typically means I'm in a shootout where I am peaking, or trying to get one initial shot off before closing the distance and engaging with an SMG or shotgun. In both cases, the burst is superior*. The AR only wins when you want to destroy structures or need to spray, but SMGs for both of those tasks. *I typically will take a scar over a burst that isnt blue. I also like scoped ARs. I make a situational call if I'm choosing scar vs blue burst. I'll take a grey burst over a blue AR though.", "candidate_id": "e2yj2pn", "candidate_authorID": "['c7e918e8-14ca-af78-51fd-2269faad42f3']", "candidate_text": "Being agro is good, but it sounds like you're being far too agro and over extending your resources. In battle royale games, the winner is the last player alive, not who gets the most kills. You can't expect it to play like a deathmatch game. Try picking and choosing only fights that will improve your odds of winning the game. Resource management is a legitimate part of the game that adds to the challenge. Also it's not healthy for yourself to say you never get outplayed. If you're dying to campers on mountains, you should focus on taking the high ground and constantly scanning for potential snipers. Awareness and positioning are skills in their own right in addition to aim and building."} +{"query_id": "c7e7chl", "query_authorID": "['c826bae1-fb2a-3ab4-c7a3-cca9f9e3243b']", "query_text": "I have self esteem issues. And I do have trouble taking complements. I think is helpful when someone gives you a compliment and I try to brush it off and they don't let me. The brush off is a knee jerk reaction, sometimes I think compliments are too. But it is very touching when that person stops and confirms what they said. Just my opinion though, not sure if it works for others.", "candidate_id": "1njpat", "candidate_authorID": "['c826bae1-fb2a-3ab4-c7a3-cca9f9e3243b']", "candidate_text": "Lots of questions! Is your SO the best sex you have ever had? Does it mean anything more because you love them? If your SO is not the best sex you have ever had, does it make you regret being with them? Do you always compare you SO to the best and are you disappointed?"} +{"query_id": "dacfqhd", "query_authorID": "['c841bdb5-7694-b7d9-0760-27c3a0c0fd1b']", "query_text": "Wow - so much cognitive dissonance. Most games features at least a couple of one-handed steals. The stealers avoid traveling by either immediately dribbling, or **stopping**. This guy shouldn't get a pass because he wanted to do a little tap dance to get his feet perfect. But he did. oh well - it was a sweet shot at least... ", "candidate_id": "dacey6m", "candidate_authorID": "['c841bdb5-7694-b7d9-0760-27c3a0c0fd1b']", "candidate_text": "You're not allowed to do an Irish Jig just because you only have one hand on the ball. I've seen the types of no-calls you're referring to. In those cases, the ball is bobbling around, or has been lightly tipped by a defender. One hand on the ball /= bobbling."} +{"query_id": "d90nbzn", "query_authorID": "['c85ed433-9b6a-8f5d-1827-1df6a6ad2c51']", "query_text": "I have items and a swath of Pokemon from a pre owned game I bought. Already have a complete Dex so these are \"used\" breedables and whatever legendaries were on the cartridge (that I didn't trade yet). And all trades starting from a offer from the interested party. So, yeah, cleaning out boxes. Lol. ", "candidate_id": "d3oelb3", "candidate_authorID": "['c85ed433-9b6a-8f5d-1827-1df6a6ad2c51']", "candidate_text": "For 5 buildings. Haha. That's silly. Not surprised though. It'll be much like KU's campus carry conundrum. They polled the students where the majority of opinions resounded around the comment of \"it will negatively affect education!\" Which it won't AND those same students certainly travel off campus where open carry is legal. Even so, KU couldn't find it in their budget to enforce pretty much any of the security measures for their campus buildings. (Maybe the chancellors' office withstanding.) "} +{"query_id": "dakiimj", "query_authorID": "['c864ec72-511e-d8ff-df1d-31150df1d789']", "query_text": "I dont believe i have a real one seeing as i spent $70 for it, but i havent died yet from 2 months of continous use recharging the same battery so theres that lol. Though i may be bias as i never owned a vape before then, used to be a strict bong smoker for 6+ years but the taste of the bud using the air is satisfying to say the least", "candidate_id": "ds99d7y", "candidate_authorID": "['c864ec72-511e-d8ff-df1d-31150df1d789']", "candidate_text": "I want to feel like im actually a CEO. Associates get paid garbage and would rather do their own thing, so it makes no sense that im this one man army. Like you said, itd mostly be for immersion purposes and distracting a players lockon systems. I'm all for it. Plus I could put that turreted limo, insurgent pickup and barrage to good use as a solo player"} +{"query_id": "e7jv3dx", "query_authorID": "['c89c54bf-8ea3-1f4b-e697-3e676728dcd5']", "query_text": "Right? This is what makes me so suspicious. My trips to Target are never less money than I expect them to be. They are actually usually double what I plan on spending if not more. I'd have a hard time seeing a number too low and thinking \"Yup sounds about right,\" without double checking my cart.", "candidate_id": "e828e1a", "candidate_authorID": "['c89c54bf-8ea3-1f4b-e697-3e676728dcd5']", "candidate_text": "Unless you need to quit drinking because it's a problem, I don't think it's wise to quit for weight loss. If you plan to drink at maintenance, you need practice fitting alcohol in to your calories. Otherwise, as soon as you start drinking again, you're going to see all the weight come right back on."} +{"query_id": "dsnvq6x", "query_authorID": "['c8d993fc-8ae9-62ea-4300-ae00aeae86d0']", "query_text": "Started writing fic again for the first time in a long while. I never used to have an internal editor problem, but now it's come back again, and quite badly, and it's frustrating me because it's spreading from fic to work as well. At least for fic, I know what to do. What do we say to the internal editor? ~~Not today.~~ \"Get thee from me.\"", "candidate_id": "e2rsouq", "candidate_authorID": "['c8d993fc-8ae9-62ea-4300-ae00aeae86d0']", "candidate_text": "I don't hate cliches, but there's only so much I can take. In the end, it varies depending on what I want. For instance, I've read so much typical high fantasy (think -esque), that I don't often have the desire to read high fantasy anymore. I'm always looking for something that gives a unique twist on the cliches and tropes. At the end of the day, I do kind of go for novelty. But people don't necessarily write fics because they want their fics to be widely-liked. Sometimes they write it because that's the kind of fic they'd want to read. And sometimes, they just write it to get ideas out of their head. I like taking cliches and giving my own spin on the concept. If people find it interesting, great! But more importantly, I don't think it's true that cliches are automatically bad. They can be written in a bad, unoriginal way, but short of outright plagiarism, no two writers will deliver the same cliches in the same way. And sometimes, I deliberately look for cliche fics because that's what I want to read. Give me all the time travel and -Goes-To-A-Magical-School fics, I'm going to read them and love them. Other times, I look for fics that do new things. It's really hard to make a generic statement about people's attitude towards cliches, and I think often enough, it's just that people who rant about cliches end up being more vocal. Anyway, as a writer: you do you, write what makes you happy. If you're not looking to quit your day job, who cares?"} +{"query_id": "4i6cc9", "query_authorID": "['c9082758-8b83-35b9-7d2e-a44bb60a736f']", "query_text": "In 's 'Mind and Cosmos', the tag-line of the book asserts that the 'materialist neo-Darwinian conception of nature is almost certainly false.' I haven't read the book, but looked at the abstract and can see that it is based on the premiss that materialist science does not account for everything, and, in his view, probably won't. Does stray into the 'god of the gaps' fallacy here, and is he regressing philosophy back to substance dualism? ", "candidate_id": "d3nfjfh", "candidate_authorID": "['c9082758-8b83-35b9-7d2e-a44bb60a736f']", "candidate_text": "Sorry, that was actually an enormously inelegant way of putting it. Being aware entails having consciousness. Awareness is sufficient, but not necessary, for consciousness. When you zone out for minutes at a time, for example, you are not aware, but you are certainly conscious and possessed of consciousness. For a creature to be considered possessed of consciousness, they must have some faculty of awareness - put it as there must be something that it is 'like' to be such a creature IE that there is some 1st person awareness. This detailed in his paper 'What is it like to be a bat?' Excellent read. Awareness does not entail the same level of consciousness as other creatures. Humans have a more sophisticated level of consciousness than other animals. If the above is still too wordy and awkward, go with : I think therefore I am. For the thought to be expressed, there must be consciousness for that thought to happen. OP is probably right when he talks about there being Level 1 to say Level 10 consciousness (how you would quantify or verify that I don't know) but this isn't really a theory, so much as an observation, of consciousness. "} +{"query_id": "dbcyqrk", "query_authorID": "['c93455aa-3e8c-bb27-6add-f8bff4db54eb']", "query_text": "It was wartime. To be fair, I doubt any of us here have or will experience what it's like to be in an actual war like that. It's easy to pass judgment from reddit 70+ years after the fact, but this wasn't like the war in Iraq. I'm not saying we shouldn't examine and take lessons from the history of it, but passing harsh judgment like that is just as naive. ", "candidate_id": "cg3nv2s", "candidate_authorID": "['c93455aa-3e8c-bb27-6add-f8bff4db54eb']", "candidate_text": "That's clearly different and you're putting words in my mouth. Consent works because we established an age for it to be decided at. The age is 18. Although it's fairly arbitrarily assigned, we need an age to say \"okay you're legally accountable now, act like it\". Rape? Are you seriously going to play that card?"} +{"query_id": "7arrk5", "query_authorID": "['c94ceed2-343f-4473-961d-e3b500d4bf93']", "query_text": "I have two connections at my place. One is over wifi and the other over ethernet. Is there a way to switch between the two without disconnecting them. I mean if I have both connected, is there a command which will only make a specific connection to be used. Ideally, I would like to map the command to hotkeys and switch between them. I need this because both of the connections are very unstable. Disconnecting them and connecting them back is tedious. Any help would be greatly appreciated!", "candidate_id": "dpcm6kf", "candidate_authorID": "['c94ceed2-343f-4473-961d-e3b500d4bf93']", "candidate_text": "I understand the logic of your method but I don't know how to go about this. I only switched to linux from windows 2 weeks ago. Honestly, I was hoping for an existing solution but if you could guide me maybe I can write the script with your help. If you could just write the things I need to look up for this I will try to go from there. This would really make my life easy. Thanks!"} +{"query_id": "cxv0rjf", "query_authorID": "['c97cc2ef-b0a0-a157-e6e2-b448b93a5a2c']", "query_text": "My dad did a very similar thing to me, he had bought me an Xbox and then about 3 months later he sold it and all the games, and he took $300 in cash that I had been saving for a computer. Drug addict parents are the worst, luckily my mom is awesome so at least I have someone, I hope you have your dad as a stable figure", "candidate_id": "ddkldge", "candidate_authorID": "['c97cc2ef-b0a0-a157-e6e2-b448b93a5a2c']", "candidate_text": "It does rhyme actually, they both have the long E sound in the same spot of the words. Apparently some people in this thread really can't rhyme. Edit: they also both end with a K sound. Geek stink would be considered a \"near rhyme\" which doesn't mean it almost rhymes, it means it's almost a \"perfect rhyme\" using only 2 words"} +{"query_id": "cow26y6", "query_authorID": "['c9d11391-cc1b-5366-4741-fa0c239a97ef']", "query_text": "Arrow towers are more used as dmg sinks than for actual dps. Enemy heroes will target towers until they are dead so arrow towers help increase pathing time and take dmg off your heroes. That being said.. im going to take the unpopular stance here and say elite heroes are more valuable in arrow towers than legendary heroes FOR HIGH LEVEL HBM. ", "candidate_id": "chct8it", "candidate_authorID": "['c9d11391-cc1b-5366-4741-fa0c239a97ef']", "candidate_text": "That was a nice 12 w payout. I get to 12 about once a week (started only playing about 8 weeks ago) and ive only won 250+ gold once... just posted my first consecutive 12 w arena runs and I only came out with 200 gold more than my buy ins.... its HAAAARD to farm gold and packs quickly."} +{"query_id": "d9pjzh9", "query_authorID": "['c9d616d6-2d00-c40c-8143-aca841fe4e1b']", "query_text": "This exact thing happened to me. I believe that it stems from pettiness and the inability to manage. They're frustrated and want to be in control of the situation, but you've removed their small piece of power that they held over you. I'm making 30k a year more than the last job and I am 200% happier. I don't care two bits about a crappy manager or their giant ego. ", "candidate_id": "dz8lc21", "candidate_authorID": "['c9d616d6-2d00-c40c-8143-aca841fe4e1b']", "candidate_text": "My experience with the quests: 12 year old kid: \u201cdon\u2019t pick the sword bruh, it sucks\u201d Me: \u201cit\u2019s my first time playing, I\u2019m gonna try it out\u201d 12 YO: the sword sucks bruh, just like your momma sucks my dick. Me:.... The kid proceeds to and dies. DUD BRUH COME REVIVE ME WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU SUCK FUCK YOU COME REVIVE ME NAOOOOOOOOW. Sorry little \u201cbruh\u201d, no can do. "} +{"query_id": "dk8kxrq", "query_authorID": "['c9f4a82c-ef70-20ff-207d-775a231bc20d']", "query_text": "It is using a bug to win, just like in many games where bugs are part of the gameplay. The most common example is smash. It's getting removed, but for now it's still within the rules of competitive play because competitive play right now is tournaments. Now, you are free to not like it, and yet it's no reason to be pointlessly salty when this is a subreddit about improving in competitive play. You can post that somewhere else.", "candidate_id": "dxu4e0e", "candidate_authorID": "['c9f4a82c-ef70-20ff-207d-775a231bc20d']", "candidate_text": "> Does this mean that the attacking player's animation is 500 ms but for his opponent is 400 ms on perfect conditions? Correct. Now 433 after the latest patch. > How can something \"compensate\" for 200 ms when in fact is speeding up attacks? It's effectively compensation because everyone under a certain amount is normalized to the same speed. The attack is not ''supposed to be 500ms''. It's supposed to be 500ms-100ms artificial, which means that in any case where lag would reduce the animation duration by less than 100ms, it's irrelevant because that reduction is already applied artificially. > Are you saying that in Arena mode pk lights are 600 ms? No. They are 500ms, while against players, they are now 433ms. > so what's the point of practicing reaction against that move? There isn't really a reason to practice reacting to attacks against bots right now. > they talk like 500 ms were the intended reactivity window That is never mentioned within the post. You'll also notice that they always make the assumption that attacks will be reduced by 100ms at every part of the post, and explain how that's now 66ms instead. "} +{"query_id": "dju0oqe", "query_authorID": "['ca318863-69d0-b3b8-ac23-0e71f5a2d91a']", "query_text": "Pear is one of my favorite fruits, and this was a homemade pear pie by someone with 50+ years of cooking experience, going all out. Rarely have my senses been so exultant. I think there's a couple meals you remember for the rest of your life, and this was one of them.", "candidate_id": "6lg4t4", "candidate_authorID": "['ca318863-69d0-b3b8-ac23-0e71f5a2d91a']", "candidate_text": "Hi. 21 year old US resident here, currently doing my undergrad in physics & math. I like board games (Tash Kalar, Dungeon Petz, Codex), video games (Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Overcooked, Overwatch), books (Infinite Jest, Snow Crash, Story of Your Life and Others), tennis (Fed), and writing (a popular [blog post](http://weiright.blogspot.com/2016/11/my-fear-of-unoriginality.html) of mine). I also recently got some scented candles (currently using cucumber melon), and those have been great. Do you like these things? Do you like other things? Discuss. Also, how bad is it to crosspost to r/randomactsofamazon? Because I made the same post over there."} +{"query_id": "cgjhelg", "query_authorID": "['ca5531ba-a579-d542-d5eb-6b0f5cfe5d20']", "query_text": "They're drug dealers, not business owners. They're generally dumb criminals that want to make fast cash. Look up fake oxy stories, and then remember that some oxy addicts inject it. There was also \"heroin\" in California that was giving the users Parkinsons. Ironically it led to breakthroughs, but still fucked up a lot of people's lives worse than they were. Nice logic, but most dealers aren't capable of competent thought.", "candidate_id": "cibnf9q", "candidate_authorID": "['ca5531ba-a579-d542-d5eb-6b0f5cfe5d20']", "candidate_text": "It's a double standard that we look the other way on. When it's done by countries/individuals that we have a national interest in warring with, we war. It was purely an example of our hypocrisy and our relationship with the Saudis. Also [this](http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/iraq-turmoil/iraq-cabinet-accuses-saudi-arabia-spurring-genocide-n133091) So it seems by this report that the Saudis are funding and arming ISIS and generating this conflict."} +{"query_id": "cyxxhs1", "query_authorID": "['caa22a91-ec96-3b86-0c3c-f2813292bf8e']", "query_text": "I get that but he had over 500 PA, so it's not like he was just up for a short stint even if it was his first full season. He had time to show adjustments/improvements and while I'm not completely writing him off I don't think it's unreasonable to think we've already seen what he is. ", "candidate_id": "db75u3l", "candidate_authorID": "['caa22a91-ec96-3b86-0c3c-f2813292bf8e']", "candidate_text": "It's even worse if you think it will be repealed in 's first four months of office. What do you think they're replacing with? Have you seen anyone give any idea on what the actual plan is? These things take time. Will they immediately get to work on it? Sure. But you think they're just going to repeal it and then just let it go back to how it was pre-ACA? That's utter nonsense considering even , who said more outrageous things during his campaign, never said that to my knowledge."} +{"query_id": "duu5ehw", "query_authorID": "['caacf703-9882-ae44-5569-f8edc64d48f4']", "query_text": "It\u2019s way more intense than you think. I played in a tournament this weekend, and my average heart rate was probably about 130 for two hours each game. Sweeping is HARD WORK, and takes a lot of strength and balance. Throwing takes even more balance, flexibility, and body awareness. You don\u2019t have to be athletic to play it, but the good players are all very athletic.", "candidate_id": "d8i0koq", "candidate_authorID": "['caacf703-9882-ae44-5569-f8edc64d48f4']", "candidate_text": "Because the ballads they have been writing lately all sound the same, and have lyrics that are just too on the nose and sappy. They are something I would expect out of a high school kid, not something from an accomplished composer. Compare 'Fast Enough for You' to 'Miss You'. Yes, I know had a big hand in FEFU. Yes, I know that Miss You is coming from a very sincere place. But FEFU is a gorgeous song with a lot of texture and evocative lyrics; Miss You is straightforward and uninspired."} +{"query_id": "dif8vze", "query_authorID": "['cab2bb03-6b30-e2e6-80d0-59eeb0cb5a44']", "query_text": "that is not why youre disgusting. condemning others for not completely agreeing with what you feel strongly about is disgusting. be passionate, be vocal, but allow others the same freedom. discussion and debate can be powerful but thats not what i saw transpire here (or on most threads involving ) and you deleted all of it so why keep pressing your conviction if you didnt stand by it enough to keep it up in the first place.", "candidate_id": "dpk20r9", "candidate_authorID": "['cab2bb03-6b30-e2e6-80d0-59eeb0cb5a44']", "candidate_text": "i dont expect him to know everything, nor do i discount the knowledge im sure he has.. the dude is straight condescending to the small fanbase who still cares enough to earnestly asked him questions. i just wish he would talk about climate change so i know where he stands on it. its the not knowing, that hurts"} +{"query_id": "e0et22e", "query_authorID": "['cac00696-4ae2-3b5f-b85d-659d8c1d98c1']", "query_text": " is a mistranslation of YHWH. It was custom for the Jews that when they read YHWH out loud, that the Divine Name was never pronounced. Instead, when they came across YHWH, they said , which means Lord. This is why in some English translations they have LORD for and Lord for . Now, when the Masoretes in the Middle Ages added vowels to the OT, (for Hebrew was originally written without vowels), they pointed with the vowels from as a reminder to the Jewish reader to say and not pronounce ; and so, if one is unaware of this custom and transliterates YHWH into English letters, you obtain . Because of this tradition, we actually don't know the vowels to YHWH. We know the vowel between the Y and H because in some words like Hallelujah. Hallelu = praise, jah = LORD, the jah being the first 3 letters of YHWH (hence why Hallelujah means praise the Lord). TLDR: is a mistranslation. ", "candidate_id": "e48w1nu", "candidate_authorID": "['cac00696-4ae2-3b5f-b85d-659d8c1d98c1']", "candidate_text": "I've read everything you wrote. In your replies to me, you've made the same argument against what I said, what I called a strawman, since you were arguing that my position compromised truth by asserting the importance of the emotions as somehow implying that I've relativized truth or made it dependent on emotions, whereas I was clearly asserting the role of the will and intellect from my very first reply. Everything I wrote was in opposition to this false characterization. The part that is awkward here is that you assert some special importance to the emotions, and yet you've done nothing to explain this while criticizing me for asserting a special importance to the emotions and explaining myself out. You, in fact, appear as contradicting yourself since in your first reply you wrote \"Christianity isn't about feelings and emotions.\" What could be sillier?"} +{"query_id": "dr7wlam", "query_authorID": "['caed536c-6c43-4ce0-5ce2-74f55fb1f689']", "query_text": "Not a doctor, but this happened to me. My family, on both sides, has a history of bad gallbladders. I knew something was wrong with mine for a while, but I had TERRIBLE anxiety and was terrified of surgery. I only had attacks when I ate greasy or fatty food, and very rarely, so I didn\u2019t go to the doctor. One morning I woke up and had to go to the er, I told them about my family history and they just shrugged me off. I got nothing to help with my pain for the 3 hours I was there, the doctor told me I had a fatty liver and acid reflux, so he sent me home with some Zantac and tramadol. None of my family members liked this diagnosis so I went to my sister-in-law\u2019s surgery center where she works as a nurse and saw her surgeon. He told me my gallbladder was so diseased, and working less than 1%, if I wouldn\u2019t have come in the next week it would have ruptured and I would have gone septic. So that was fun. ", "candidate_id": "cix7367", "candidate_authorID": "['caed536c-6c43-4ce0-5ce2-74f55fb1f689']", "candidate_text": "I am the same as you. Biggest hypochondriac ever right here! I can't attest to the masturbation points but I can confirm anxiety does horrible things. I had gallbladder disease but my anxiety made it 10x worse. It could be the same for you. Honestly I just went on anxiety meds and it was the best decision I could have made. I have my first gyno appt soon and I would normally be researching cervical cancer and std symptoms (which is actually why I haven't gone before this point in my life, for fear of having one of those medical problems). A lot of people don't understand how crippling anxiety is. You'll feel much better if you visit a therapist:) "} +{"query_id": "ctvwni9", "query_authorID": "['caf9ee22-2315-91b1-9687-bfbb22c00e7e']", "query_text": "I agree, I wouldn't wish my military experience with anyone, but I also wouldn't give it back. I owe so much to the military for making me the man I am today and my service has repayed me many times over in the form of a free education, free healthcare, and a not too terrible check every month for the rest of my life. I was bitter and used up after several back to back deployments and got out at 10 years, I came back home and saw many of the folks that I grew up with still stuck in the same downward spiral that pushed me to join and I realized what a leg up my service afforded me. Now, I am four years out, have a beautiful house, a beautiful wife, and an education, all of which I attribute to my service in one way or another. I think that some soldiers just can't hack the lifestyle but more often than not they just can't see the forest from the trees. Your service is yours and you have to make the best of it. That isn't to say that you won't be untouched by the big green weenie during your stay but perspective is key. ", "candidate_id": "c7b2ome", "candidate_authorID": "['caf9ee22-2315-91b1-9687-bfbb22c00e7e']", "candidate_text": "Wow dude... I joined the military at 17 and was very naive. Although I make no apologies for my decision to do so. I think that you should possibly reevaluate your argument here as it is not exactly cogent. You make the point that the invasion happened because there was a military and that said military *wanted* to go to that country? Let me tell you something: Soldiers don't start wars, rich people who run the world do. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth and it was either the military, or a life of crime and drugs. Simple as that. I went to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once, but not of my own volition, I am not a warmongerer nor did I start the wars but tried to do my best to represent my country in the most positive way possible while in a shitty situation. I was a medic so actually, I got to do a lot of good while there on humanitarian missions. I'm rambling... but your comment offended me on a very base level. Check your logic buddy and have a nice day. "} +{"query_id": "e17fas0", "query_authorID": "['cb126497-43fb-73ba-083b-48db4a0ceaed']", "query_text": "In 4-5 months i am going to focus away from weightraining and start to train for a military job that requires me to be good at swimming, running, rucksack march and bodyweight excersises, what style of training will be most effective for me the next 4-5 months? Getting stronger or getting more muscle? Thinking of Texas method or 5/3/1 BBB Stats; 70kg bw, 90kg bench, 110 kg squat and 170 kg dead.", "candidate_id": "czqbkhg", "candidate_authorID": "['cb126497-43fb-73ba-083b-48db4a0ceaed']", "candidate_text": "\"Klimaforskere har funnet ut at istiden blir utsatt. Trist for alle som har dr\u00f8mt om at skulle pakkes inn i is #stopglobalwhining\" \"Bestanden av isbj\u00f8rn p\u00e5 Svalbard \u00f8kt med ca 50 prosent p\u00e5 ti \u00e5r. Hva skal de s\u00e5kalte klimaforskerne si n\u00e5? Ikke akkurat en bj\u00f8rnetjeneste...\" TIL klimakrisen blir utsatt og isbj\u00f8rnene har det bare bra :)"} +{"query_id": "clxn3u1", "query_authorID": "['cbbf57b0-7f6c-dc5b-ab36-985816fcbcd4']", "query_text": " \u00e4r ganska orrelevant nu f\u00f6r tiden dock, \u00e4r nuf\u00f6rtiden v\u00e4nner och dem bad om urs\u00e4kt f\u00f6r vad som h\u00e4nde direkt efter det skedde. Om folk fortfarande ser p\u00e5 den som en anledning till att ogilla n\u00e5gon s\u00e5 b\u00f6r dem s\u00f6ka mer om personen. Och ja jag vet vilken post jag svarade p\u00e5, s\u00e4ger inte att du har n\u00e5gra speciella \u00e5sikter om personen i fr\u00e5ga. Hoppas inte du tar \u00e5t dig n\u00e5got.", "candidate_id": "cn7bchn", "candidate_authorID": "['cbbf57b0-7f6c-dc5b-ab36-985816fcbcd4']", "candidate_text": "> I would argue that either Fnatic or LDLC are number 1 in popularity Not even close to NiP. If you think that you've never been to a DH event when NiP is playing compared to when Fnatic is playing. Go watch the old videos from DHW2013 when NiP faced VG in the Semi finals or any game where they played during DHW2014. They're incredibly popular because of how much they won in the early days and have a huge fanbase, they're by far the most popular team in CSGO. I mean during the last DH they had an arena with about 1200 seats and then the DH organizers had to open more seats outside the arena but it still wasn't enough, people were standing several hundred meters away to watch the final. It was honestly retarded, I can assure you that wouldn't be the case if Fnatic was in the finals."} +{"query_id": "dmakbj5", "query_authorID": "['cc215574-042a-7a53-2d91-f24b10a4314c']", "query_text": "It'd be nice if stamina didn't take 5 minutes for one point to come back. When we can only fit in two or three runs at a time a few times a day how are we supposed to dokkan characters when most of the events are on weekly rotation? I don't want to spend stones just so I can play the event enough times to dokkan.", "candidate_id": "cuzmvua", "candidate_authorID": "['cc215574-042a-7a53-2d91-f24b10a4314c']", "candidate_text": "My mom made me a sandwich with a ciabatta bun from Walmart and some weird tasting vinaigrette. As I was trying to eat it I swallowed a piece that blocked my airway and I blacked out momentarily. It was all very quick and I woke up in a panic. It was kinda sobering to know it could happen just like that but luckily my mom was there to help and now I don't eat ciabatta."} +{"query_id": "dmmajhr", "query_authorID": "['cc22c9da-cf91-8a2f-a30b-aa38a2a3191f']", "query_text": "Yes I should have clarified (as the article does) that those are for CW beams \"for simplicity\" since it is meant to be thought provoking and challenge some mental models people have for lasers. Still, I think #2 and #4 both can be extended to pulsed without too much difficulty. 2 --- A more general notion is the exquisite definiteness of the spectral/temporal characteristics. Creating short pulses is the temporal analogue of creating a very well-defined frequency. Its not something you are going to do with a lightbulb. 4 --- The stability is referring to random fluctuations, not a well defined pulse shape. Anyhow, I think its good food for thought. I am still pretty happy calling lasers \"coherent\" but sometimes we take it for granted and over-simplify. Its also easy to forget that the phase of a laser is completely random --- lasers only interfere with themselves, not another laser (unless some sort of phase locking is employed).", "candidate_id": "c5qinn5", "candidate_authorID": "['cc22c9da-cf91-8a2f-a30b-aa38a2a3191f']", "candidate_text": "This is an excellent example. Its important to realize that entanglement only shows up in measurements of correlations between entangled particles. The single particle states are unchanged by operations on the other particle(s). Only when measurements on entangled particles are brought together (hence no faster than light communication) and compared are the nonclassical correlations revealed."} +{"query_id": "dm1h6o0", "query_authorID": "['ccc02510-7a42-3587-9d2c-ebaeaf8203e2']", "query_text": "I'm not saying that at all. As I said, \"free speech\" in relation to the 1st Amendment applies only to government suppression. The government isn't stopping you from telling people you hate the government and want a fascist dictator, and indeed it cannot. However, if you choose to say those things, you run the risk of any repercussions that follow from non-government entities. Like you're free to tell a young couple \"your baby is an ugly wetback fruit picker\" but you'd best be prepared to take a punch to the face for it, as well as lose your job because your boss happens to be a proud and legal Mexican immigrant. *Edit Yes, please, downvote me for my factually accurate summation of the 1st Amendment and its protections vs. the real-world effect of offensive and ignorant speech.", "candidate_id": "cq6m4s3", "candidate_authorID": "['ccc02510-7a42-3587-9d2c-ebaeaf8203e2']", "candidate_text": "There isn't a creditor situation here, it's fairly odd. Monticello was in an HOA and the HOA foreclosed on and sold Monticello in violation of the automatic stay. Now Crocodile Bank wants to say, \"Hey HOA, this sale was invalid, you violated the automatic stay.\" HOA says \"the automatic stay wasn't valid because Monticello didn't belong to .\" Crocodile Bank says \"Ok, we know that has no interest in Monticello, but regardless of the fact that he wrongfully listed it in the automatic stay, the automatic stay still prevented you from selling Monticello without getting an annulment of the automatic stay.\" That's where I'm having the problem. I know that HOA should just go get a retroactive annulment in bankruptcy court, but HOA is arguing it shouldn't have to because the automatic stay wasn't valid on Monticello in the first place. I think the automatic stay prevents Monticello from being sold EVEN IF it was wrongfully included. "} +{"query_id": "c6gder9", "query_authorID": "['ccd8ea63-ee56-e6a6-f191-489888101b8c']", "query_text": "Maybe I should try that. I've been out of school for a year and a half with my Philosophy degree and have only worked odd jobs. I kind of want to go to grad school, because nothing is as interesting to me as Philosophy is, but I'm worried about sinking further into debt without becoming any more employable. And I also worry that there's nothing I can contribute to the field, because I'm so very unoriginal.", "candidate_id": "cc2vwsj", "candidate_authorID": "['ccd8ea63-ee56-e6a6-f191-489888101b8c']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the input! You touched on the essence of the plot I was making. I was thinking a priest hires them to investigate this cult which turned out to be controlled by one of these things. This was mostly because the creature keeps tabs on others of its kind and tries to crush them before they get too powerful. While I was brainstorming earlier, I thought of a pretty twisted way to actually transfer the powers - a communion ceremony, where they actually physically eat a portion of the slug. This is only after you've proven yourself a trustworthy member of the church and learned not to question the elders. The slug only needs to directly control the highest levels - the rest can be kept in line by authority and even tradition. I figured this could allow them to channel the power of the creature, with practice, and also make a person more susceptible to the mind-control capabilities. It also might let me toy with the idea of a person continuing to use powers after the thing is killed, or after they've separated from the religion. Now if only I could think of something to call them..."} +{"query_id": "d4ka9p6", "query_authorID": "['cd2076e0-4697-29b6-d9d9-9dfd3bfc68c3']", "query_text": "You can, however every single piece of DLC just shows up in a massive list as just the game logo \"square\". Now we actually see the name of each piece of DLC without having to hover over it, and is *actually* organized. I would think it would be fixed too, as I had that issue before and it seems to be working fine now.", "candidate_id": "4qj96f", "candidate_authorID": "['cd2076e0-4697-29b6-d9d9-9dfd3bfc68c3']", "candidate_text": "Hello again! I've got two Xbox One keys and one PS4 key for Destiny's The Taken King expansion codes that include the first two expansions plus TTK. I also have one PS4 code for the Digital Collector's Edition. Prices: * Xbox One - TTK Standard : $25 * Xbox One - TTK Standard : $25 * PS4 - TTK Standard : $25 * PS4 - TTK Digital Collectors Edition: $35 Have sold many times here on /r/gamesale. Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions."} +{"query_id": "d7qtc7d", "query_authorID": "['cd762eb9-45b4-20b7-82fa-6d534a0f98dd']", "query_text": "Yeah, seriously. Its like that in Kuwait, too. I was so surprised to see how disgusting the roadsides are. It's almost just like that but a lot of it is in garbage bags like someone had the good intentions of picking it up and then left it there. Also Kuwait is apparently better off than some of the other middle eastern countries but yet... Garbage.", "candidate_id": "dpvzwie", "candidate_authorID": "['cd762eb9-45b4-20b7-82fa-6d534a0f98dd']", "candidate_text": "IIRC, it wasn't just a women's lecture but a lecture on feminism as it is known now. That Gay republican , and 2 other dudes were speakers there, too. There's also a good video of a hot chick taking a video including herself on the verge of laughing, while freaks out in the background,"} +{"query_id": "dbjaflp", "query_authorID": "['cd92e505-a531-56a3-e18a-be0c50d3b185']", "query_text": "It's strange-- is widely considered to be the best looking of 's kids. And while she seems to me to have nice skin and a vaguely patrician glow, I find her looks to be a little off. Her head and face are disproportionately rather small to what seems to be quite a tall, somewhat bottom-heavy frame. She doesn't look appealing to me, but given that I would describe my proportions in a similar manner, I'm like, \"You go, guuurl!\" She seems like a well mannered young lady. She's gonna do us small-headed, large-bodied people proud.", "candidate_id": "d7ei88e", "candidate_authorID": "['cd92e505-a531-56a3-e18a-be0c50d3b185']", "candidate_text": "Very good point. A good couch is really valuable, and I feel like couches in general are underappreciated in America. One of the things I like about articles in the Daily Mail is that they'll usually mention a couch as an amenity or as evidence that someone lives a rich life, and I agree with this. It makes me feel that maybe Brits appreciate couches more. I totally feel you on missing couches when you don't have one. That was one of the things I missed most in college. The issue with my current living situation is that the door and vestibule of my apartment are too small to bring in a serious couch. By the way, do you have any recommendations on where to buy a serious couch? Ideally, I'd want a sectional that is nearly as firm as a futon, but with an underspring for extra support. I'd appreciate any insight that someone can provide."} +{"query_id": "c508457", "query_authorID": "['cdbe559c-fee7-b65d-a13f-e8a73b8f1dd6']", "query_text": "[I've made $328.05 so far.](http://i.imgur.com/lAtac.jpg) I had a few items saved for the RMAH, but this was mostly from selling off my gear. A ring for $99... my current weapon for $150... Pixels or a few hundred dollars. It wasn't much of a dilemma. The $7-10 transactions may not seem as impressive in comparison, but they really add up. ", "candidate_id": "cbqqcmx", "candidate_authorID": "['cdbe559c-fee7-b65d-a13f-e8a73b8f1dd6']", "candidate_text": "It comes in a dark brown as well, called \"Brown/black\". I made the mistake of picking up the lighter color when I bought my first one of these. The boxes are identical, so be careful! My wife and I have 4 light colored detolfs now, and are still very happy! One thing of note: we've tried 4 different lighting systems from IKEA and been unsatisfied with all of them. If anyone has a GOOD lighting solution that doesn't involve a mass of wires, please let me know! "} +{"query_id": "dyy2mh5", "query_authorID": "['cde89d85-a779-e0de-ba4c-84c749c52076']", "query_text": "An easy solution to most of your complaints would be to make invasions and duels way easier to get. I have over 20 characters between 3 different save files all of which played through the entire game and picked up everything, and they are all intended for different soul levels, builds, duels, invasions, etc. And that's all WITH respecs. You're telling me you wanna get rid of them? I would agree with you IF and only if the stupid shenanigans of needing to make a character for a specific branch of pvp wasn't necessary. Just descale weapon upgrades to match the host's upgrade level, and likewise fix the descaling mechanic and let any invader or duelist invade or duel any host with an automatic descale to match their level. This way i could have a single sorcerer, a single pyro, a single knight, etc., instead of 20. I just wanna fite people man and try new things weapons when I get bored I don't wanna make a new character just to try aquamarine blade in undead match. ", "candidate_id": "dblqept", "candidate_authorID": "['cde89d85-a779-e0de-ba4c-84c749c52076']", "candidate_text": "He wasn't implying that they aren't trying hard, only that they might not be good at whatever is being demanded. \"Learn all the heroes\" is all well and good, but everyone has unique skillsets and they don't always match what you'd like. Can't really hate a plat player for being stuck in plat, that's just where they belong."} +{"query_id": "dpk6kf1", "query_authorID": "['cdfbd11d-cbac-15c7-fe9a-34668aac29a5']", "query_text": "I would\u2019ve never heard my boyfriend readily initiate conversation about our future kidS. I emphasize the \u2018S\u2019 because I could never get him to agree to one child (for extreme fear of me dying during childbirth), let alone two, for over four years. It melted my heart when HE started talking about a daughter and everything he would teach her. It was amazing to see how much his perspective changed since I met him.", "candidate_id": "du7yv5z", "candidate_authorID": "['cdfbd11d-cbac-15c7-fe9a-34668aac29a5']", "candidate_text": "I don\u2019t work in a hospital, but my grandmother has severe dementia and recently lost her daughter (my mother). We tried telling her once about my mom\u2019s passing and she screamed, cried, yelled, and passed out. Since my grandmother can hardly remember anything, she constantly asks why my mom hasn\u2019t visited. We don\u2019t have the heart to tell her that her daughter has died before her. It\u2019s finally at a point where I can no longer visit because I don\u2019t want to lie to her, yet I don\u2019t want to cause her anguish day after day. It\u2019s not fair to anyone."} +{"query_id": "ddaq4wq", "query_authorID": "['ce24ae25-a4cf-a4a0-49f8-942b63869bda']", "query_text": "Well, the red one was from a set I had from a band called Slipknot. The print weared off and it remained plain red. The blue one I got recently from a classical concert in a nearby town actually. The studded one is from https://www.attitude-europe.com/ a shop for all sorts of alternative clothing. They also have pretty much the exact same one Chloe has I believe, still need to get that one :D", "candidate_id": "cpmyaui", "candidate_authorID": "['ce24ae25-a4cf-a4a0-49f8-942b63869bda']", "candidate_text": " aka died on January 25th on leukemia. I wished my condolences to his girlfriend and I got to know her over skype. I didnt know what to talk about so I asked what furries are, because I didnt know and she often speaks of them. She explained it to me and I found it very interesting. I registered at FaF and now Im stuck in the fandom and I love it :D"} +{"query_id": "cdzqk6a", "query_authorID": "['cea96ba8-1c09-93a4-f45f-948f7e0305f9']", "query_text": "If we are going face the threat of global warming head on, then we're going to have to make some big changes in how we live. That includes rapid ramp up of alternative energy in our grid and like you said, massive investment in public transit and urban development. There are already signs that millenials are abandoning the suburbs, so that's good.", "candidate_id": "cuml618", "candidate_authorID": "['cea96ba8-1c09-93a4-f45f-948f7e0305f9']", "candidate_text": "If you like to bicycle, Citibike is a great way to see the city. If you are coming from a cooler/ temperate climate, Dec should not be so bad. Also, pizza! It's relatively cheap and filling and NYC has the best. Try John's on Bleeker, Arturo's on Houston, DiFara's in Brooklyn if you are a foodie. Freshly cooked pies are best but let them cool and settle for 5 minutes before eating. And Central Park is free and great for people watching. "} +{"query_id": "e8fsjsi", "query_authorID": "['ced841ea-853d-ded1-4ddb-2c86606b7df8']", "query_text": "Yeah kind of, my sis and i are like 10 months apart while he is 3 years younger than me and 4 years younger than my sister who's the oldest, i will have a talk with them, funnily enough, my father has the same kind of younger brother, but instead of pampering him like my father has pampered his younger brother(an alcoholic might i add), i would like to fix my brother.", "candidate_id": "dzyhgzf", "candidate_authorID": "['ced841ea-853d-ded1-4ddb-2c86606b7df8']", "candidate_text": "I have been in a mental relationship with cars all my life, trust me, i think i would benefit from dating. Come on, i have had interest from the other gender quiet a lot but i never faltered, at least in school. My mother is pretty open about these things too, she says, date if you want too, but Larki piyari,suljhi hui,intelligent, achi insaan aur khandaani honi chahiye. "} +{"query_id": "du2039t", "query_authorID": "['cef30e51-910c-bfe4-f472-96465db75246']", "query_text": "Solid choices, both of those. But for example, if you asked me that question I wouldn't have a clear answer to it. As a Bulgarian, I'd list three websites for Bulgarian news, all with asterisks to watch out for bias on certain topics. And for international news, I'd list BBC, Reuters, and some others, but a solid chunk of them would have asterisks. And I don't believe I should be judged for that. But you, without knowing the reason for that person not naming their favorite sources, sound incredibly judgemental. And the whole EU or racist thing is fucked up as well. I have mixed feelings on the EU, pro-EU for the free trade, freedom to travel, etc. but anti-EU for shared regulation and other parts that I disagree with as a classical liberal. I wouldn't define myself as pro-EU. I wouldn't define myself as anti- either, but none of that is because I'm racist (at least I'd like to believe that I'm not). So the chart bugs me. ", "candidate_id": "di9vrmk", "candidate_authorID": "['cef30e51-910c-bfe4-f472-96465db75246']", "candidate_text": "The modern Republican party has within its platform a call to limit women's rights over their bodies, fight for further criminalization of drugs (and against the decriminalization of marijuana), and blur the line that separates church and state. They're no more a party of freedom than the Democrats. Republicans *might* be more freedom-oriented economically, and Democrats more so socially, but authoritarian in the other axis (if we take social and economic as two axes as many do to define political parties/ideologies)."} +{"query_id": "cgoaguu", "query_authorID": "['cef47b96-3507-cdf9-bd09-fe34ee4389d1']", "query_text": "That does not mean that we have to go follow the rebels who are much much worst than ever was. I do choose the lesser of those two evils. This isn't a war for dictator ship. This is a war for a control of an Islamic ideology over a Syria. Sunnis leaders are using the militant arm of Sunni Islam, the Al-Qaeda and their subsidiary groups as a non-government sponsored group to change the Syrian government. The two nations that are Shia here Iran and Syria, are trying to stop them. Now the question is why is the US supporting Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. because those two countries have US by the balls. ", "candidate_id": "2w4398", "candidate_authorID": "['cef47b96-3507-cdf9-bd09-fe34ee4389d1']", "candidate_text": "Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has had some experience with importing an event list of a 100+ events, from lets say excel, to a Google calender. This list will include multiple email addresses for notification as well. I don't seem to be able to find a tool that would do this. I just don't want to waste my day manually inputing these events in the company Google Calender. I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this. Thank you in advance."} +{"query_id": "drzewbf", "query_authorID": "['cf3470c3-2bf6-fd98-8042-ff521e312839']", "query_text": "I\u2019m not US based or anywhere based really, I move around a lot. My recent Client Anulade saw 1790%~ return on investment from me and all my clients see similar results after the initial stages. It doesn\u2019t matter what price you pay someone if they can multiply it and its scalable.", "candidate_id": "e1t319t", "candidate_authorID": "['cf3470c3-2bf6-fd98-8042-ff521e312839']", "candidate_text": "Usually 4% is considered excellent. 2% is a good target, it really depends how well tuned your marketer and the influencers are relative to your own audience. I used to get 9% conversion rates for my clients from YouTube or Instagram influencers at peaks and 0.2% when I did niche products to a wide unfiltered audience."} +{"query_id": "d58ep0s", "query_authorID": "['cf35eabd-cff7-d63c-04d4-e401e655c917']", "query_text": "Just came back to taking poker serious due to real life issues also, now I'm streaming, also studying on RIO also. In vegas so its hard not being able to play any wsop stuff, so I look at it as starting a year of preparation for next year and staying positive. Good luck on PLO, I love playing but not very good, and don't want to devote study time to it atm so I'm sticking with hold em, a game I'm very experienced with and know well enough to play it often without worrying about blowing it too much.", "candidate_id": "d4a8fw7", "candidate_authorID": "['cf35eabd-cff7-d63c-04d4-e401e655c917']", "candidate_text": "but the problem is I'm just too nice and I expect it back because I'm not balling yet and money is hard to come back, takes such a long time for me to make, so I'm losing time when I \"gift\" it. My solution is to no longer \"gift\" money. I'm sitting here angry as hell at things that happened a long time ago."} +{"query_id": "dc4p7vg", "query_authorID": "['cf5aeb0b-8c0d-2629-4172-cab204d14ad2']", "query_text": "For my project, I went to meet my supervisor and he gave a project. He was hands off and he was always available for support. I used algorithms that had already been created and applied them to a new domain to find out if there would be a speed increase and there was. ", "candidate_id": "63exh3", "candidate_authorID": "['cf5aeb0b-8c0d-2629-4172-cab204d14ad2']", "candidate_text": "I'm a uni student and I'm coming down to London for an interview. I want to come down the day before for one night so I can be ready for my interview in the morning. I'm thinking of getting an AirbBnB for about \u00a360 Just want a bed and bathroom for one night. Any better options ? "} +{"query_id": "1f6yu1", "query_authorID": "['cf919f56-388b-6f8c-84bc-c0bfcbc7c555']", "query_text": "EDIT: Okay...nevermind. Seems I got a little ahead of myself. It was early in the morning, my bad guys. After reading the \"Dear Penis\" tgread and seeing the response from others who either have or want to write letters to their penises, I'd like to put an idea out there. It's called \"The Captain's Log\", and similar to the Vagina Monologues, it will be an amalgamation of letters to your penises. I feel that this could be an excellent outlet for Fapstronauts. Just reply here if you're interested/have a letter to your penis you would like to sharewith the world. I'll put them together in some fashion and we'll get it going!", "candidate_id": "c9owvsu", "candidate_authorID": "['cf919f56-388b-6f8c-84bc-c0bfcbc7c555']", "candidate_text": "If you really do mean solar systems, then the universe is an 'infinite solar system' in that it has many many many solar systems. But, if you mean, can you have just one solar system with an infinite number of planets/moons/asteroid, then the engine is capable (I'm sure), but they will not be putting it in the game themselves. The mod community might be able to help you get that postrelease."} +{"query_id": "ditrtab", "query_authorID": "['cfbf5ccf-c49f-abe2-db4e-ac3273152743']", "query_text": "> What did a lot of 70s and 80s slasher films do right that you would want to see more of? 1970's: the atmosphere. Those films played on psychological fears of locations, strange people, or threatening people's expectations. is a slasher film set during Christmas, the happiest time of the year; Halloween was seen as a kids' holiday back then; small towns were seen as genteel and wholesome, so Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the Town that Dreaded Sundown tore those images to pieces. 1980's: outlandish but interesting concepts. survived the drowning somehow and witnessed his mother's death. seeks revenge from beyond the grave, but through dreams. The Cenobites are demons summoned from Hell. , , many others 80's horror make contact with evil spirits who come into our modern world. I think that was the last decade where the supernatural was taken seriously - meaning and God were real, shit was out there, and it was going to get you. > What would you want to see in a slasher film today? I hate to get political or be a drag, but in our era of mass shooters and terrorists, slashers seem kind of quaint. So a modern day slasher I suppose would be a killer who walks into a public sphere, starts killing, is confronted by the police but can't be stopped, so the killer keeps attacking everyone in sight. By that point though you've basically got . ", "candidate_id": "dhtxhe3", "candidate_authorID": "['cfbf5ccf-c49f-abe2-db4e-ac3273152743']", "candidate_text": "Based on my experiences with it, the simplicity compared to most other digital amps. It's all knobs. No LED readouts, no apps, it's just a digi-amp with a limited amount of settings you can actuate easily. The secret best part about it is the Katana's clean channel is essentially the Roland Jazz Chorus, only without the huge markup. So for those who want the great amp that \"takes pedals well\" you're going to be pleased with a Katana. "} +{"query_id": "d0p5iip", "query_authorID": "['cfe2315f-038e-32fd-c5af-a9ec8b7e3fc0']", "query_text": ">false. You're like an unlovable . >since they are implicated in only a very small % of crime Oh, you mean like AR-style rifles with the shoulder thing that goes up that you'd love to ban? >Bernie Sanders routinely distinguishes between guns for hunting and guns for shooting people. I don't think knows which way is up half the time, let alone knowing criteria for categories of firearms that don't exist. Guns \"designed strictly for killing human beings\"? Please. What a schmuck. ", "candidate_id": "d0jsanq", "candidate_authorID": "['cfe2315f-038e-32fd-c5af-a9ec8b7e3fc0']", "candidate_text": "I'm not a democratic apologist but both parties use similar tactics when attempting to change legislation. Remember the government shutdown (last year I think)? The republicans were blamed for obstructing government. I didn't see anything in that article that suggested was obstructing anything besides withholding her support on a bill, and I hate . "} +{"query_id": "cpoac17", "query_authorID": "['d03b0c80-53bc-dbb2-aef9-2c8a8fb59f93']", "query_text": "That's the thing, the HIFIMEDIY dac is an off brand. It's supposed to sound good but who knows. Who knows how good the analog section of the DAC is. I know people say that the Q701 need a good amp, I find the PA2V2 power them pretty well, I can't even go past 12o'clock most times because they are entirely too loud.", "candidate_id": "cu8h4ad", "candidate_authorID": "['d03b0c80-53bc-dbb2-aef9-2c8a8fb59f93']", "candidate_text": "I just picked this tube amp up. Heard a lot of praise about it. Just spent a few mins with it with Philips labelled Sylvanias' Jan 6sj7 pre amp tubes and Electro Harmonix 6ca7 powers with Sennheiser HD650s. It's a bit too laid back for my liking, but who knows how that will change as my brain gets used to the new sound. Currently trying it out with AKG Q701s and I like this pairing better. Still find the plasticky sound at 4k to be a bit annoying but it's way more relaxed sounding than when played on my solid state gear (from what I can remember)."} +{"query_id": "cw9dwwe", "query_authorID": "['d0407540-0810-0781-5223-14f1f2de4c80']", "query_text": "Ooo i like all those ideas, the skeleton hood with the black clothes made me think of a floating head lol. the only two masks I have at the moment that are designed for Halloween are the bug mask and the ghost mask, but I want to scare my villagers so I think I'm gonna try and get the rest in the next few days :)", "candidate_id": "5honpf", "candidate_authorID": "['d0407540-0810-0781-5223-14f1f2de4c80']", "candidate_text": "hey! any card amount trade is fine, I ship in a normal envelope with cardboard through USPS. make an offer, I have many wants not on the list :) updated with new cards 7 PM pacific time 12-11-16! have: series 1: 093 Bertha series 2: 102 Reese ~~105 Copper~~ ~~107 Katie~~ ~~160 Pekoe~~ 143 Olivia 147 Scoot 166 Kitty 169 Bud ~~172 Agnes~~ series 3: ~~210 Cyrus~~ ~~236 Freckles~~ ~~246 Eloise~~ 262 Blanche 266 x2 Joey 283 Frank 298 Derwin want: series 1: ~~023 Cheri~~ 024 Kyle 032 Bluebear ~~076 Jeremiah~~ 089 Diana series 2: ~~101 K.K.~~ 118 Poncho 139 Blair 148 Whitney 152 Wendy 159 Zell 173 Julian 176 Sprinkle 196 Freya series 3: 209 Wendell 215 Isabelle 272 Skye 285 Merengue 296 Soleil ~~299 Francine~~ 300 Chrissy series 4: 301 Isabelle "} +{"query_id": "c90bay8", "query_authorID": "['d0445497-3ae8-cc96-bf2f-b8efad81bdb3']", "query_text": "This is true. However, the relationship is not obviously causal; government spending does not cause administrative spending (or at least it does not cause it in some self-evident way). Basically, it is possible that government spending leads to lower productivity -- and I'm sure there would be many who would be politically satisfied to hear such a thing -- but that proposition is not supported by this research.", "candidate_id": "chufrnd", "candidate_authorID": "['d0445497-3ae8-cc96-bf2f-b8efad81bdb3']", "candidate_text": "For years, I've been frustrated with the underwhelming Dornish plot. conjectures a series of theories which, when put together, form a much more compelling story. Summary: * The Brave Companions are working for the . * The Brave Companions acted irrationally for a sellsword company, but accomplished (1) killing , (2) chopping off 's hand, and (3) galvanizing religious anger in the Riverlands. * poisioned and expected to fight The Mountain in his own trial for 's death, not 's trial for 's death. * extracted a confession from The Mountain. * A stretch -- and conspired to keep The *alive* and have him pose as Strong in order to expose as a liar."} +{"query_id": "e2d82ww", "query_authorID": "['d058f07a-0d0d-546a-687e-baa9b15bd67c']", "query_text": "If you legalise abortion why would you ostracise and shun a woman for acting within the law. I believe the state shouldn\u2019t be involved in any matter, let alone a personal autonomy matter. Therefore I don\u2019t believe it should be legal or illegal. I also don\u2019t think it\u2019s safe to allow the state to allocate discretion on which abortion is ok to perform and which isn\u2019t. That\u2019s borderline eugenics. My premise is that if you personally abhor abortion, or would prefer to live in a society where abortion is not available, then you have a responsibility to ensure that taking a pregnancy to term is a viable option for the woman and child. Currently you contribute 25% to 50% of your income to the state, in a stateless society this portion of your income could contribute to finding solutions to problems you are passionate about. For example, if you were passionate about preventing abortion, you would be free in a stateless society to set up a foundation for research into the issue, or to personally find adoptive parents for unwanted children. The woman must have access to quality medical care. She must have a viable income source that would not be affected by having a child and in the instance that the child is unwanted, quality foster and adoption systems must be in place. The state places many obstacles in the way of a society coming up with creative solutions for unplanned or unwanted children. There are other factors that should be considered. Birth control, societies tolerance levels for rape/child abuse, societies tolerance of domestic violence, women\u2019s access to education and entrepreneurship opportunities... all areas that need creative solutions, that the state currently stifles.", "candidate_id": "dy7h0ks", "candidate_authorID": "['d058f07a-0d0d-546a-687e-baa9b15bd67c']", "candidate_text": "$3.10 is 20% of $15.50. I don\u2019t tip, it isn\u2019t customary here. If I did I would use a calculator... only because I always have my phone handy. Just times by 1.2... $18.60. Also most guides for foreigners say it\u2019s customary to tip 10% so don\u2019t feel bad if a foreigner doesn\u2019t tip enough. The first I ever heard of 20% tips was here on this sub. \u201cTipping\u201d here is usually \u201ckeep the change\u201d usually under $1."} +{"query_id": "dywm8p8", "query_authorID": "['d11da73f-549e-deb4-5e25-b06b7877319d']", "query_text": "I really hate people who fiercely judge smoking weed and binge drink regularly or vice-versa. No, getting drunk once in a while won't fuck you up for life if you control it. No, smoking some weed won't make you a junkie. They're both drugs people, let us enjoy them, both in moderation.", "candidate_id": "d4c7qhu", "candidate_authorID": "['d11da73f-549e-deb4-5e25-b06b7877319d']", "candidate_text": "Of course it doesn't work for games that change every time you play or have their levels randomly generated. I'm aware of the flaw, but thanks for pointing it out nevertheless ! When I wrote this statement I was thinking about older games, like Super Mario and such, which remain the same every time you play."} +{"query_id": "cacigyv", "query_authorID": "['d125315d-aa8c-9072-0be8-02575a306ac9']", "query_text": "My mom comes home at around 2am from work and I always annoy her by saying \"mom\" all the time. I don't know why but it makes me feel a lot better. Only 19 so I don't have a kid yet but I feel like that's one of the things that will help me get over this fear. Knowing I may not be entirely forgetting when I die.", "candidate_id": "dglnisx", "candidate_authorID": "['d125315d-aa8c-9072-0be8-02575a306ac9']", "candidate_text": "Certificates depend on what you want to do. As for internships, best to get as much experience as you can. Once you graduate, you can go into things like consulting, project management, business analyst, analytics, etc. MIS is broad and let's you go into many diff routes. Internships will expose you to these as well as improve the likeliness you'll get a full time offer out of graduation"} +{"query_id": "c9kho8r", "query_authorID": "['d163a999-96ff-8d98-7bb0-a7bbaade846c']", "query_text": "I like mine. I can get as high as I want with it, and it's efficient as fuck. Here's what I like about it: * It's relatively cheap. $100 is a pretty good deal. * I can use it on campus, and the only people who know what it is are other smokers. So nobody really knows or cares what the fuck I'm doing. * Minimal smell, especially when you use a sploof. * I can fit it in my pocket. * Easy to load, and I go through weed about 4x slower than I do when smoking. Here's what I don't like about it, and why I'm saving up to get a Pax: * The batteries are a pain in the ass. It's easy to lose the rubber cap, and that makes it easier to short them out. * The included charger blows ass. It takes forever to charge them, especially when you look at how fast the batteries run out. I bought a good charger and replaced my batteries- it came out to almost $100. * It's almost impossible to teach someone else how to use it without them just ruining whatever is in the trench. It's a very specific technique, and it takes some practice to really get it down. It's kind of like my first car. It got me from point a to point b. It was comfy, and had character. It was cheap. But it got shitty gas mileage and no one else could drive it because the clutch was weird and they would always stall out at stoplights.", "candidate_id": "c93hzdw", "candidate_authorID": "['d163a999-96ff-8d98-7bb0-a7bbaade846c']", "candidate_text": "It's easier to try this when you live in a medical state. Weed is divided into 3 different categories. Indicas, Sativas, and Hybrids. Indicas make you sleepy. Its a deep body high. Couchlock is common. Sativas are mostly a head high. I like to refer to it as \"do shit weed.\" I feel much more creative and engaged when I smoke sativas. Hybrids are the offspring of an Indica cross breeding with a Sativa. Depending on how the genetics work out (think ), it will either be an \"indica heavy hybrid\" or a \"sativa heavy hybrid.\" leaf.ly is an excellent source to check out. You can find info on a ton of different strains."} +{"query_id": "c8vcvw4", "query_authorID": "['d17d792c-ae67-5d47-1431-40a95050438a']", "query_text": "I also have a story of working in a grocery store. There was a very young girl wondering around could not have been any younger than 3 at most. Wandering near a side exit of the store that went into a bank and then to the outside. So I stopped what I was doing and hung around to make sure this young girl did not get taken out the door and try to locate her parents. 5 old women stare me down while I am clearly in uniform with my name displayed for all to see. Nobody else wanted to do shit but the one guy trying to help gets assumed to be a pedo because I'm a man. ", "candidate_id": "cmznxck", "candidate_authorID": "['d17d792c-ae67-5d47-1431-40a95050438a']", "candidate_text": "This thread makes my heart hurt. So many people in this thread act like basic polite interaction with a person is a privilege that a retail employee is not entitled to. As some one who worked register for over a decade let me share my personal experience for the little that its worth. Cashiers are not stupid we can tell when a call is important, its not hard to figure out. We will politely smile and do our thing and not bother you, but here is the reality. Most of the time customers on the phone are having pointless vapid conversation, and don't act like I cant tell the difference I'm an adult and I mastered the art of context many moons ago. These people ignore us, don't have their form of payment ready, and hold up the people behind them. If you want to ignore me all day long whatever I'm there till my shift ends anyway. Its sad that you think so little of your fellow man but that is none of my business. Holding up the people behind you does bother me, they are paying customers just the same as you, so if you want to go down the services rendered road that is fine but you are not the only one doing so. Shop how you want to shop of course. I just request perhaps those of you that read this consider putting your phone down for a the 2-5 minutes in line and treat the person who is scanning your goods with the basic human decency of your attention and conversation. Our society is only what we make it and one of the few things in my power to do is to give people my attention and some kind words as I go along my day. "} +{"query_id": "dlpzuls", "query_authorID": "['d1ec8780-4ea6-4788-2045-f201894ccfc2']", "query_text": "No major issues thus far. I have had some misfire codes when flooring it on the freeway some mornings. After some googling i found that some v6 ecoboost trucks that have had similar symptoms. As far as I can tell, moisture is accumulating in the intercooler and being sucked in with the sudden throttle change causing multiple cylinder misfire. I have yet to find anyone else with this particular issue with a 2.0L fusion. I've got somewhere around 40K miles on it.", "candidate_id": "c5jvxfa", "candidate_authorID": "['d1ec8780-4ea6-4788-2045-f201894ccfc2']", "candidate_text": "She has a phone. It like when telemarketers call and ask if I have something specific. \"Hello Sir I am calling from..., how old is your air conditioner?\", \"I don't own an air conditioner.\" (click). It's the fastest and easiest way to get rid of someone whom you are not interested in talking to. Sorry, it seems you were rejected."} +{"query_id": "dqf4cfm", "query_authorID": "['d2839744-a9dd-a531-a6f1-1bb809bccdec']", "query_text": "Note: This is more of a story not one encounter. Sorry for the cringe. Also, i was more on the script kiddie side of things at the time, but had proficient knowledge in programming, hardware hacking and stuff. Eighth grade year. As a programming enthusiast, I decided to learn \"hacking\" techniques, not bullshit stuff like opening cmd or pretending to do shit with IP addresses. We had this one kid who had no friends, and he followed me around, because he thought I was \"cool\". I usually kept to myself, I \"hacked\" stuff for fun, not to seek attention or look cool. Anyways, this kid would go in the library every lunch, go on hackertyper.com and when people passed by, he would say stuff like \"Im hacking the school firewall system!\" and \"oh no this is gonna be hard!\" Another thing he would do was open cmd and type \"tree\", and also \"ping google.com\". taking after me, he thought it was cool to \"hack his calculator by downloading games and trying to do hardware mods. Also, I did lock picking as a hobby, I bought locks to practice picking and did it for fun with friends who were interested in following the path of becoming skilled pen testers. Well anyways, himself decided he would \"hack the school\". He tried picking the IT room door, (which was open), and he got in! at that point he got caught later putting a batch file on the IT computers which just started an infinite loop and froze the screen. Another thing he would do was inspect element on stuff like the white house website and school website and big things, alter the text and tell everyone he \"hacked\" it. Sorry for the cringe.", "candidate_id": "dwag59e", "candidate_authorID": "['d2839744-a9dd-a531-a6f1-1bb809bccdec']", "candidate_text": "As the name indicates, it prompts you for commands. These commands can be literally anything, from starting a new task (like launching Microsoft Word), or can be used for moving files around in directories. Generally it is used to do things quickly that a GUI (graphical user interface) can not do, and also to automate tasks. Like say for example, you wanted to see computers connected to your home network, you could do that in about 5 seconds through a command prompt. Also, you can write scripts like batch to automate tasks like checking if a website is up (stupid example)."} +{"query_id": "cjfr13n", "query_authorID": "['d30378a7-aa8b-1d7a-091e-efa192e80c75']", "query_text": "I am another person who has PTSD (from a violent attack as an adult) and bipolar type 1. I occasionally cycle from up to down in a matter of days, but those cycles are between long periods of stability so I only have a handful of cycles a year. I find these subreddits to be valuable. I also find in person support groups to be helpful, especially the one I go to that is specialized for young adults with mood disorders. ", "candidate_id": "cjbd3mq", "candidate_authorID": "['d30378a7-aa8b-1d7a-091e-efa192e80c75']", "candidate_text": "I have insurance so it costs me $7 for the ER, and $3.05 for the 150s. The actual cash price of the drugs are $33.68 for the ER and $8.99 for the 150s. I go to a local independent pharmacy, so I'm not sure what chains would charge. And then there's the Abilify.. that would cost me $1, cash. Thankfully I have insurance and only pay $25."} +{"query_id": "ct0xrm5", "query_authorID": "['d3c7c292-1fe2-191c-2e4b-f2fcf3e14930']", "query_text": "Oh, that sounds amazing, only 400 in a pint, that's beautiful. I have no idea if that is available, I'll have to check. But I'm afraid it might be a slippery slope, going from froyo to ice cream. Might not be. But might be. The fear is there. But oh well, I'll check to see if stoneyfield farms froyo is around :)", "candidate_id": "csxkcqe", "candidate_authorID": "['d3c7c292-1fe2-191c-2e4b-f2fcf3e14930']", "candidate_text": "It sounds like the weight loss isn't the issue. It was the catalyst, for sure, but I'd guess there's a lot of other things going on. From what you've said here and in other posts about this, it seems like your wife wants a lot more out of life than what she's lived so far and she's having a hard time reconciling that she doesn't have it. (Maybe she's having a quarter life crisis? Idk, I don't really like to put labels on things, but the issue seems a lot bigger than your weight loss.) Some of it might be resentment that has been building for a while (and not necessarily against you, but just about life in general) and that your weight loss journey has just been the catalyst for her behavior to change and for her frustrations to come out in all sorts of ways: saying she hates you, wanting to experience others, low self esteem (cosmetic surgery), wishing she was in the medical field, etc. Seems like she wants to change all sorts of things at once. I know you feel terrible about it. But she's feeling terrible too. It's a sad place to be. I'm sorry. And it sounds like you want to do whatever you can to help and she doesn't want it. That's so hard. Keep trying to get a counselor, I hope it'll help you get through to each other. And maybe try to give r/relationships a shot. Also, sweet progress pics!"} +{"query_id": "dovxcir", "query_authorID": "['d3d2bf75-2a0b-5268-2384-2deb0e30805e']", "query_text": "This doesn't smell right. Way more than 400 people have been affected. I use MSI Afterburner and I'm not risking it. I can wait a few weeks to see how this pans out. FYI Blizzard checked whether I was banned before they issued the refund. ", "candidate_id": "djide28", "candidate_authorID": "['d3d2bf75-2a0b-5268-2384-2deb0e30805e']", "candidate_text": "lol glad to hear I made the right choice on holding off on my placements. I played my first hl game of the season last night because I was curious how bad it'd be and sure enough, it was the definition of clown fiesta. Won't be doing that again for quite a while."} +{"query_id": "1qh06i", "query_authorID": "['d427ad84-d09c-ebc2-39c3-1e29856409d0']", "query_text": "I will preface this by saying two things: I am not a wise person, and I am a wanderer. I have followed lesser whims to different cities, put down a few roots, then cut them all off abruptly. I like to go to new places and settling down (especially when my goals haven't been realized) makes me claustrophobic. I live in a city that I love in a weird way. It is not good for my health (most social interaction involves food or drink, it is very flat, there are not a lot of opportunities for outdoor activity and I loathe gyms). It is not great for my career (I've got a job, but I don't love it and it only pays barely enough. Still, it pays barely enough. It's a bit dead-end though, and is for sure not what I want to do). I do have lovely friends here, and a cute, affordable apartment. I love my couch and my wall art and the fact that I have free gas and heat. I'm thinking of moving west. I have a lot of reasons. One of those reasons, and the reason that makes me fret the most, is someone that I'd like to pursue a relationship with. I found him on okc, we've been talking for months and months, I've met him and we've spent a few days together. Those days have been the best that I've had in as long as I can remember. He is kind to me, he is patient and sweet and he makes me feel beautiful. Here, I feel bumbling and fat and disgusting and I feel that I have so many flaws sometimes that I can't help but break down in tears. He makes me feel safe and pretty and so damn cared for. He is gangly and adorable and ridiculously smart and doesn't like to lose and has an occasionally questionable sense of humor and likes to argue about things that I traditionally stay away from and I adore everything about him. He's not great with words and I am only a little better. His actions make me feel pretty secure in this whole thing, but his words don't. I don't know what to discuss that will make me feel better that won't make him feel like I am a crazy person moving across the country solely for him. I'm trying to be as logical as possible without seeming clingy and forcing too much responsibility for my choices on him. Ultimately, I'd move without him being there - just maybe not so soon. I feel like it's worth taking", "candidate_id": "c5nn67c", "candidate_authorID": "['d427ad84-d09c-ebc2-39c3-1e29856409d0']", "candidate_text": "Okay! I will try the bars one more time. I'll probably end up going with a friend, and I'd hate to end up being the girl that is overlooked / dealt with in order to get to the other one. Is this a thing, or is it more of a media-popularized situation that doesn't really exist?"} +{"query_id": "caladd1", "query_authorID": "['d56c53ea-f0ae-2727-a12b-abeca0930226']", "query_text": "nylon and dyneema slings are never meant to be shock-loaded. they need to have a dynamic part in the system (ie: rope) to absorb some of the energy created in a fall. If you fall on a 2ft sling from 2ft above the anchor (directly clipped) there is a good chance it will fail. this is why it is important to keep your sling fairly taught.", "candidate_id": "c9tm9zf", "candidate_authorID": "['d56c53ea-f0ae-2727-a12b-abeca0930226']", "candidate_text": "yeah no she was a mess. suicide attempts ( including 50+ stitches to her forearm one night) and email reading etc. she was the most physically attractive girl i've probably been with to date but her personality was like a spoiled 8 year old. and SO insecure. bringing her hotness level to less than 0 for me. to this day i find her unattractive physically. "} +{"query_id": "c45q9rn", "query_authorID": "['d598e8c0-054f-2b93-23fe-6232161f4050']", "query_text": "Sometimes I do. I've been trying as hard as I can to get over it. If I'm just being me and I don't have to worry about this or that (such as I have to at work) then it's tons easier to just open up with someone. I'm thankful for my employment situation, but it's a huge double-edged sword. I've never noticed every usage of my old name and the wrong pronouns so much. It's starting to get to me... Anyway! I'm pretty much an introvert, so that doesn't help me much in the opening up department. Well, that was a lot of ranting, lol.", "candidate_id": "c5dc7fy", "candidate_authorID": "['d598e8c0-054f-2b93-23fe-6232161f4050']", "candidate_text": "The absolute best thing I've found for shaving close, against the grain, and pretty regularly is grapeseed oil. You can add lavender and sweet orange too. Mainly, though, it's awesome for it's slight clinginess to your face, (or legs, etc) and that it's almost entirely odorless by itself (make sure to wash it off though, yuck). Of course the blade matters too. Before I got my current job, I'd have to settle with what I could afford, which varied between the Bic 2-blade disposables and the Gillette stuff. I will never ever ever ever go back to using the Bic ones, but I totally recommend 2-3 blade Gillette or w/e. As far as my f'in horrible curse of a beard goes, I was shaving the day I hit middle school (sigh). It's thick German/Slavic face hair that drives me insane! I've had 5 full laser sessions, 20 hours of on and off electrolysis without anesthesia and 3 days with the lovely ladies at E3k. I still have a thick as hell patch right on my neck, but it's just random patches of sandpaper and peachfuzz everywhere else. Oh geez, sorry for the rant. Hope that helps. "} +{"query_id": "e8ebgnq", "query_authorID": "['d5a33cbf-06ee-13b6-0edb-d3c32d1fe5af']", "query_text": "If you were given a net of $1,000,000 after taxes, is it feasible to retire and live the rest of of your life off of that amount? We've all heard it before: \"If I had a million dollars I would do X\". But with inflation and cost of living, would it be possible to live a typical middle-class American lifestyle without having to work? If you make $50,000 a year, that's only 10 years worth of salary. With that in mind I'm guessing you would have to invest to live off of returns. Would the returns be enough to maintain the lifestyle? I'm genuinely curious. EDIT: Spelling", "candidate_id": "d3h4q8l", "candidate_authorID": "['d5a33cbf-06ee-13b6-0edb-d3c32d1fe5af']", "candidate_text": "Writing. Whether it's and editorial/opinion, blog posts, journalling, reviews, or creating a work of fiction. It's a great exercise of the mind, it helps expose yourself to new ideas and can either cement or shake up your current views. Reading other works goes hand in hand with this. The more you read, the better you write. For me, at least. If you have access to a computer, then you can get started anytime. Edit - spelling."} +{"query_id": "2rabbt", "query_authorID": "['d5bbc3ff-dce6-5b2d-6369-0b5a526ac561']", "query_text": "Let's be honest guardians. is easier to kill than in this expansion. 5 people have the big job of shooting him for half a second until his shield is down. 1 person jumps up and mashes right trigger for a few seconds before he hides and waits to do it again. The fight is very anti climactic and very repetitive. The ogres add no flavor as they are murdered equally as fast as any other of the hive creatures. Bungie please take time to add evolving mechanics. Make the shield harder to break for every time crota is struck with the sword. Make oversoul's gaze harder to kill each time until you cannot kill it. Make mistakes unforgiving. Bungie you have developed a great game. I have over 1000 hours logged on this game. This game is amazing as an fps. Make it better as an mmo. Learn from the mmos before yours. Activision is the sister company of Blizzard, the company behind World of Warcraft. The most successful mmo in gaming history. I really want to watch this game evolve into exactly what it can be. Oh and remove too op.", "candidate_id": "ch5r4br", "candidate_authorID": "['d5bbc3ff-dce6-5b2d-6369-0b5a526ac561']", "candidate_text": "A big reason that AP Sion is fun to play is because people see it and they just don't know what to do about it. I wish Riot would balance all champions instead of just the ones played in LCS like and because if your on the other end of that you just get frustrated and makes people not want to play. Not that your doing anything wrong it's just that people are too ignorant at the lower elos and don't care if the teammates get a loss if they go afk. Cuz I guarantee that LeBlanc will afk. All LeBlanc s do when they don't win Lane amirite? "} +{"query_id": "e78ngl6", "query_authorID": "['d5d04b3f-0b6a-a2da-243b-96d42fae2a1b']", "query_text": "It can be. Our IT likes to remote in for problems, or installing new software or whatever. I have to walk away when they do it, not because they don't know what they are doing, but there is a lag in the remote software, they are multitasking, and they are usually learning the fix as they are applying it. This looks natural and smooth standing behind them. When they are in another part of the building however it looks like they let their grandparents remote in for the day instead.", "candidate_id": "dfh1efr", "candidate_authorID": "['d5d04b3f-0b6a-a2da-243b-96d42fae2a1b']", "candidate_text": "I paid a 700+ repair bill and had to find 2 groups after the first gave up on +10 all because of Skittish. Sure, it was \"worth\" it to grab the 900+, or whatever, piece tomorrow (so lo g as it doesn't overlap one of my legendaries), but the whole point was that it wasn't fun. Both my wife and I play together, and we are both melee dps, so we stood there doing minimal dps a lot, or dying any time we tried to ramp up a little, while the Warlock in the 1st group and in the 2nd sat there playing (I would assume) normally with barely any deaths. I enjoy a challenge, but not sitting there doing 1/3 of my normal damage acting as essentially a utility pole with 2 interrupts on 30+ second cds. Edit: garbage autocorrect on phone."} +{"query_id": "cxmujam", "query_authorID": "['d5d172f1-cdc8-d611-72ca-842b2802b159']", "query_text": "I think the people that do not want it to go to t.v are scared of something like CGS happening again. Where people that already watch e-sports might watch it on t.v not too many more are going to. I do think there is a good reason to be cautions about this it can ruin whatever success that has been made with cs in e-sports but at the same time people dont want to be sitting around and not to have it progress. I think this will be important for cs but if it fails it will set back cs a long way ", "candidate_id": "c7s1upz", "candidate_authorID": "['d5d172f1-cdc8-d611-72ca-842b2802b159']", "candidate_text": "I haven't played or watched any Pokemon in 11 years but you are wrong. In the sixth line there is a Magikarp, Lapris, Dito. Eve, Snorlax, Mew and Mewtwo with quite a few more I don't remember. First and Second Gen are the only ones that should be thought of as Pokemon. "} +{"query_id": "dthpv30", "query_authorID": "['d5d2392c-3ce9-aa5e-424b-31cfb9f599c9']", "query_text": "I don't get it. I've been trying to slam blow to find the euphoric high I've seen described, so far I've gone up to .2 in a shot, but so far it just seems to produce audio distortion for about 3-5 minutes and a heavy wave of nausea that subsides after about 10-15 minutes. Haven't done a dose that has actually made me puke yet though. Am I missing something...? I mean its not the best raw coke in the world but it's pretty damn good.. how long can I wait between doses before trying again ? How long is the high and what should I be looking for?", "candidate_id": "dsrb7gw", "candidate_authorID": "['d5d2392c-3ce9-aa5e-424b-31cfb9f599c9']", "candidate_text": "What... this doesn\u2019t make any sense. And those are no reasons to leave uni. Plus having the medication would allow you to combat the depression and stay in Uni? Why do you want to leave uni for drugs? Why would you throw away the opportunity to go to school over a temporary high? You are making a terrible mistake "} +{"query_id": "dgi6qqq", "query_authorID": "['d6092096-5ff6-4cda-4398-d89794ee5585']", "query_text": "I have one of those shirts that has the suit design from the Tenth Doctor on it. People either say that it's a clever shirt (as in, I look like I'm wearing a suit when it's really a T shirt, and it seems to really surprise people) or they ask if it's from Doctor Who.", "candidate_id": "e80bqg9", "candidate_authorID": "['d6092096-5ff6-4cda-4398-d89794ee5585']", "candidate_text": "I posted this in the Everton Discord, but I'll drop my thoughts here as well: If we take this it's basically full on admitting that we are the lesser Merseyside team and that we're not trying to improve, we're trying to survive To put it another way, there's no doubt that we're looking for a consistent striker. Picking up a rejected player--who I'm assuming is being dropped because of inconsistency--from our rival club is a step backwards because now he edges out what consistency we did have in DCL, , and since he will probably be begging for playing time if he does get here."} +{"query_id": "cb0j4ps", "query_authorID": "['d61ab096-f4d3-2b3c-8b21-47dff726b537']", "query_text": "Throughout history, the term \"liberal\" has basically meant more government regulation and intervention. Big government improves the standard of living as opposed to small government. More gun regulations is a \"liberal\" viewpoint because the federal government is getting more involved. But guys. Newsflash. You can have both liberal and conservative opinions. Very few people actually have a liberal viewpoint on absolutely every issue.", "candidate_id": "c7e1110", "candidate_authorID": "['d61ab096-f4d3-2b3c-8b21-47dff726b537']", "candidate_text": "This is me this week. It was meant to be me tonight, but then... Reddit... I hate doing this, but I'm not the most tech-savvy guy out there. Is there a way to block certain domain names from your browser so I literally CANNOT access the site until I change it back? "} +{"query_id": "d5hb7dn", "query_authorID": "['d63d0cc9-f729-9ac3-3e34-17d0f5067404']", "query_text": "I didn't say the mods or the users are the ones who designed an easily abused system. *Also*, my qualm isn't with the design of the system, but the *use* of the system; as an aside, my argument is a defense of my behavior in thwarting that system. Furthermore, RES is a red herring, I suppose\u2014as is your attempt to throw libertarianism back in my face.", "candidate_id": "d2z0mko", "candidate_authorID": "['d63d0cc9-f729-9ac3-3e34-17d0f5067404']", "candidate_text": "* Neither blacks nor women have been considered non-persons; indeed, [the Constitution referred to slaves explicitly with the word \"person\"](https://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian/comments/4gpi3i/snowden_official_trailer/d2l887x?context=5). Of course, they have been considered unworthy of certain privileges, etc. * They are not equally valid; a grown man with a wife and kids is a very different phenomenon from a single cell."} +{"query_id": "c8h7h9f", "query_authorID": "['d6687694-65d6-a3b4-719c-caab2cd00fba']", "query_text": "I'm now going to make every effort to call cricket \"bat-whack\" in the future. EDIT: Apparently some cricket fan doesn't like the idea. However, considering I have never seen a cricket match played live, or even on television as I live in the USA... I doubt I'm actually going to get to mention this at all. In fact, ESPN has probably only shown cricket highlights hear a handful of times, at BEST. So \"bat-whack\" it is.", "candidate_id": "c8cgcy9", "candidate_authorID": "['d6687694-65d6-a3b4-719c-caab2cd00fba']", "candidate_text": "It depends on the temperament of the individual dog. My parents foster and rescue greyhounds, and they've had dogs that are great with kids and pets, and ones that aren't as patient and want to kill every single cat because they are food. One of them (who was great with kids, super gentle, used as therapy dog) managed to kill a rabbit in my parent's backyard because the rabbit decided being 60ish ft away from the back door was far enough. It wasn't. However, my parents also use muzzles for them in the dog parks. With that, and depending on the dog, some of them are just fine. Like all animals, it depends on the individual. "} +{"query_id": "d2vpk28", "query_authorID": "['d69c4e42-7596-cccb-9d4c-6d000bb2b94d']", "query_text": "Also, I'm a Christian, and see it as sinful. But religion does not infringe on my political standpoint, and I don't think religion has a part in government. Religion has a place. And my religion says \"Love thy neighbor\". The Bible deems homosexuality as sinful, but it doesn't say that gay people are the embodiment of . \"Render unto that which is 's. Render unto God that which is God's.\"", "candidate_id": "d2uvddu", "candidate_authorID": "['d69c4e42-7596-cccb-9d4c-6d000bb2b94d']", "candidate_text": "Oh the wall is going up. Believe me. The main point of the campaign is the refusal to be strong-armed by small, weak countries. If Canada is piggy-backing off of America's economy, then you'll probably start paying for it. I don't think Canada is a problem though. Hopefully though, Canada will follow America's example and un-cuck themselves before it's too late. "} +{"query_id": "cx6eriu", "query_authorID": "['d6ab4e30-58a4-7622-2766-fc25f6b9ee7f']", "query_text": "Place near me isn't bad. Picked up my odyssey kit first week it was out for 85 and a LG he4 for I think 9 bucks and 2 bottles of juice for 17. They do have some crazy prices mech stuff that I see online for wayyyyy cheaper. I think they want 40 for a mad batter mini and 45 for a wotofo freakshow. And I see them selling phantus mini clones(marked as such) for like 65 bucks all day long.", "candidate_id": "czryna3", "candidate_authorID": "['d6ab4e30-58a4-7622-2766-fc25f6b9ee7f']", "candidate_text": "Not to be a jerk, but I don't think you know how crack works. I mean yeah you can turn it back into IV cola, but you would have to add something acidic to take it from its free base form back to a salt form. During which you would lose a lot of its potency to evaporation...or so I've heard. Chemistry you know. I'm sure the guys at ejuicemafia could explain it better, they obviously smoke crack, you can tell cause they think it's a legit business."} +{"query_id": "d2arlh4", "query_authorID": "['d6dc61fa-88cb-1a0c-fb0b-971c77b989e8']", "query_text": "Fuck it, I'm all on this train (because we don't get a choice really). I hope to never have this high of a draft pick for a while (meaning 13 - 8) so if we are going to trade up for a franchise qb this year is the best 1st round pick asset year we should have in a while to do so. I love , but if we can snag a franchise qb who gets to sit and learn for a year then I'm all for it. ", "candidate_id": "doq5495", "candidate_authorID": "['d6dc61fa-88cb-1a0c-fb0b-971c77b989e8']", "candidate_text": "The past few years, when the goal was to lose, I would still watch every game and just focus on the stats of the rookie that year. Lost by 20 but put up 15/10? Cool with that. got 25 in a loss? Perfect, maybe something to look forward to. This year is the first year that was supposed to be about winning. Loving , he's killing it, but I really really hope it's not another season of counting impressive stats of one or two players while we win 25 games"} +{"query_id": "drw1wgh", "query_authorID": "['d6e6b910-6798-b1a5-7e8b-76969f4ec1db']", "query_text": "I'll chime in because I am interested in this question as well. Below is summary of the conclusions I have come to, though anyone else, please feel free to correct any of my misconceptions! If you are really concerned about privacy from anyone potentially collecting metadata, then running your own DNS resolver is basically your best option. However, as /u/substitute_user mentioned, rolling your own is more work, and it is entirely possible that for sake of privacy, you open yourself up to security vulnerabilities if you don't know what you are doing. Here are some example instructions, though certainly check out other instructions! https://opensource.com/article/17/4/build-your-own-name-server As for other services, it basically comes down to trust. This is what I have found to be general thoughts so far: * OpenNIC's primary goal isn't *necessarily* privacy, it is more about decentralization. It just so happens that some of those who host servers claim to be more privacy oriented as well. It basically comes down to trust. Servers going down, or other technical issues seem to be pretty consistent on OpenNIC as well. You can host your own private Tier 2 OpenNIC server, but that is basically the same amount of work as running own DNS resolver, and your private server will eventually route through OpenNIC anyways (at least that is my understanding). * OpenDNS, Google DNS, Quad9 etc. Again it comes down to trust. These are very likely to be secure and stable, but it is entirely possible metadata is being collected. I wouldn't really label any of these privacy focused if your concern is those running the DNS. * Mullvad and other VPN DNS servers. Again it comes down to trust. Mullvad has built a good reputation for privacy, but it is hard, if not impossible, to really verify a provider is acting how they say they are. * I don't know much about DNS.WATCH Also, I think what /u is saying is that the nature of how DNS works means that someone down the line will be able to read your request, so there are practical limitations. i.e. straight from DNScrypt website \" *Please note that DNSCrypt is not a replacement for a VPN, as it only authenticates DNS traffic, and doesn't prevent third-party DNS resolvers from logging your activity. By design, the TLS protocol, as used in HTTPS and HTTP/2, leaks websites host names in plain text, so DNSCrypt is not enough to hide this information.* \" ", "candidate_id": "dwmrkff", "candidate_authorID": "['d6e6b910-6798-b1a5-7e8b-76969f4ec1db']", "candidate_text": "Jumping in here with own question, but can you elaborate a bit on MoCa leaks. Are those common? Aside from hypothesis for OP, any other issues with a leak happening? How do you set up a filter (any special hardware/software needed?) Asking because will likely need to do MoCa in my new place renting, which is a muli-apartment building. "} +{"query_id": "dod1h6r", "query_authorID": "['d70b4005-7f7f-6260-13c9-e15f94ed725a']", "query_text": "After the second round of vaccines there is a 90% immunity (that\u2019s what I\u2019ve heard / I could be completely wrong) at that point we were going to puppy classes with 5 other dogs, we were walking around the block, and walking down the sidewalk to get used to cars and noises and people walking by. I honestly didn\u2019t even ask the vet if we had a high prevalence of parvo in our neighbourhood but my pup turned out to be perfectly fine and the picture of health when he went in for his 3rd shots! I don\u2019t mean be overly reckless with your pup but not socializing at all seems like the worst possible advice a vet could give. ", "candidate_id": "dyytgjw", "candidate_authorID": "['d70b4005-7f7f-6260-13c9-e15f94ed725a']", "candidate_text": "I fostered to adopt a Pyrenees\u2019s puppy and let me tell you I had no idea WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG because he didn\u2019t reliably become potty trained until around 7 months I swear to god. Half of it I contributed to him being stubborn and wanting to go when he wanted to go, and half to me missing signs and taking too long. It will happen if you\u2019re consistent! It just takes time. They\u2019re a special little breed. As for crating, my guy only lasted a month in a crate. While his German Shepard side may help with this a Pyrs natural instinct tells them that they need to be near their human/flock and that they need to protect them. If the pup has to be in the crate I would say put it right beside you while you\u2019re working with the radio on to block out sounds from outside that could flag their guarding instinct. "} +{"query_id": "2pupwc", "query_authorID": "['d7870af9-6069-9928-12f9-d74ea06713b2']", "query_text": "Hi fellow brothers, so I'm looking for a new headphone, I came across [Tek Syndicates video on headphones under $50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fD-M1F6L4g) and I liked what they showed I just don't know which one to get. Obviously my budget is ~$50 and would like peoples advice that have owned or own these. Will be used for gaming, music, streaming, etc. Games like BF4, LoL, CS:GO and other random stuff. I also came across the Superlux HD-681 EVO which also looks good for what they offer. I've heard that open headphones are better for gaming so I figured I would go with those over closed. Thanks in advance Rating: Comfort: Sound: Durability: Overall:", "candidate_id": "1qgkp1", "candidate_authorID": "['d7870af9-6069-9928-12f9-d74ea06713b2']", "candidate_text": "I'm not taking credit for the title I saw this on front [page](http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/1qfzuv/season_4_request_can_we_please_get_a_skins_tab_on/) and made me think I would love an inbox for messaging your friends and only friends to prevent getting harassment from trolls, etc...There have been times i wanted to message someone but they weren't online and i couldn't leave a message in an \"inbox\" for him so when he got back online he would see it and reply when he could. "} +{"query_id": "drtbs8x", "query_authorID": "['d7ad5c30-d07f-2c7f-1198-1b81de46ae0d']", "query_text": "Kid, you aint' got nothin goin on, pfffth-- last wekednd I has four guys over in my condo hot-tub, next thing ya know I'm floatin on a pool of cream and swallowin every minute of it!!! , you actin like doin a double-dong hot dog lube job is some big acommplischment-- it ain't!!!!!!!!!! I was gettin down with guys twice my age when I was just a lad-- you probly like 36 and just gettin used to chompin on some baby carrot ball sac ding dong Comecheck me at me condo on New Years' Evening (if you dare--) next thing you know, they gonna be puttin out a APB for your trick ass cause you done got lost on the hair highway in me pants", "candidate_id": "dkpw7d3", "candidate_authorID": "['d7ad5c30-d07f-2c7f-1198-1b81de46ae0d']", "candidate_text": "A day late and a dollar short? Again! lolololol Listen, buddy boy, I is not sure if you an alt-right jerk-off or just a common jerk-off-- in either case, common is common. Now while you're at it, pal, please xplain why your god is #1 (however, keeps in your mind that your diety is on the long list, that is, comin in around #3 in the populer votes. But, what you care about numbers, eh? So, if you need me to school ya in what's what, be sure to reply with your common beat-off brilliance, mate! lololololol"} +{"query_id": "c9p1xo6", "query_authorID": "['d7fc000d-9065-49cf-3b16-020b836bfa36']", "query_text": "There is a reason why you see so many players take a break/quit/reroll when they hit 80. The reason, I think, is that there is no natural progression for you here combined with so many choices for you to make now (more on the latter shortly). There are no raids, no obvious \"starter\" dungeons, nothing in terms of how you should play nor what your role is in teamplay situations. Up until 80 you can't even build proper synergy, in most cases, with your spec and this is kinda frustrating as you will feel rather lack-luster. You die often and give up on the Mesmer at lvl 40. What i want to point out is the tremendous depth you can achieve with any profession when you finally reach 80 (and yes, I'm a firm believer that all the professions can be deadly with practice and skill). Up until this point I feel that ANet intention have been to get you familiarized with your profession. You learn the basics of what your weapons can do and most of your utility. Now the real fun starts; 70 trait points and perfecting your game with skill. This is in my opinion the best part about GW2, skill and understanding of game mechanics matters. I'll be talking about the mesmer as that's what I'm most familiar with but it generally applies to all professions. The synergy and diversity of the builds and play styles is amazing. Frankly I didn't even feel the need to try the other classes once I realized this. **GEAR**. There are [many ways](http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Equipment_acquisition_by_stats) to gear up full exotic and the different stat-combos can be daunting but fear not, you can rely on forums/guides or even the helpfulness of the wonderful GW2 community to help you out. We got your back bro. **EXPERIMENT**. With the mesmer you can be a shatter bombing clone factory. You can boost your Phantasms damage and survivability to the point that you get jealous of them. You can be a walking talking projectile mirror. You can be a hybrid of all these things and only your desire to experiment and skill are the limits to what you are capable of. And you can do all this experimenting *for free* in the Mists. Knock yourself silly with free trait refunds and free weapon/rune/sigil/stat combos. **Free!** Wanna apply this to real world PvE/WvW? Refund of your trait points costs **3s50c** no matter how many times you wanna do it. **PRACTICE**. Found an interesting play style that you like? Your skill with it will determine how useful you are. No matter what build you've chosen you can get better at it. There is always new tricks and combinations of utility and weapons to learn. Strive to be better and have confidence in yourself. **WvW**. Shit is real here", "candidate_id": "e5bywfa", "candidate_authorID": "['d7fc000d-9065-49cf-3b16-020b836bfa36']", "candidate_text": "It definitely felt like it was made for the people who had read the comics and already knew character backgrounds and plot lines. Some media translated poorly into other formats, kinda like the Dark Tower movie. 7 books is impossible to cram into a 1h+something film and at the same time capture its essence."} +{"query_id": "d4xgks8", "query_authorID": "['d8139267-5807-102b-5830-0710a9538d8a']", "query_text": "Well is working pretty good for me, i obliterate mages and assasins and deal with guardians, if you can land your aa's this build is for you (also the build i use is GB, Soul Eater, boots,quins or Titan's depending on my gold and finish with runeforged. I never said is the most game breaking thing but i like to use it AND WORKS -FOR ME- maybe practice landing your aa's could help you with this build ;).", "candidate_id": "cw6qgt7", "candidate_authorID": "['d8139267-5807-102b-5830-0710a9538d8a']", "candidate_text": "I already know about cryptic politics but if this calm you guys about we are not doing super ilegal stuff ( ;D ) I have using his account since the game launched and vice versa, I know him since Age of empires was a thing, So no i dont tink he is doing stupid things with my stuff or i'm purchasing 999999 zen with his account thats stuff for 11 year kids that share accounts the first day they know some one. Btw Thank you for the info, sad the set is no longer available."} +{"query_id": "cqm6n5t", "query_authorID": "['d8625840-f1d4-7f7b-3c48-698b82e9857a']", "query_text": "I think we are alike in the sense that when we see an application of it in the \"real\" world, we then grasp the concept. I am just confused at myself because I thrive in philosophy - which can be extremely theoretical - but for math, I must see the application of that theory. But as a Reddit'r in this thread revealed, I must find my own way of understanding math. The journey continues...", "candidate_id": "czirc59", "candidate_authorID": "['d8625840-f1d4-7f7b-3c48-698b82e9857a']", "candidate_text": "There you go! Experiment as needed. The Sutra's speak to many people, some more \"advanced\" than others, and the Baghavad Gita can sometimes be this way. I think you must find your own groove in order to effectively implement this particular verse. By gaining an awareness to the big picture of your life and see how things are interconnected, primarily your physical yoga practice to everything else, you can see your pattern-and-effect map and behave accordingly. Any changes your personal evolution requires will be your guide; that's how I see it. One day you may remove your need of an employer, and you will end up somewhere you may have never even imagined. Best of wishes."} +{"query_id": "d5pflx2", "query_authorID": "['d8748294-132b-2363-f78b-fd845df4bacb']", "query_text": "The Focus will have fantastic mileage but there is a common issue with the dual clutch transmission in the 2012+ models. It's caused some serious problems and may even require expensive maintenance. The SkyActive technology in the Mazda is supposed to drastically improve the mileage from the previous models. I would go with the Mazda. ", "candidate_id": "4uj5ke", "candidate_authorID": "['d8748294-132b-2363-f78b-fd845df4bacb']", "candidate_text": "Does anyone know if the Focus is a good buy with a Manual Transmission? I know all about the Dual clutch auto issues but does the manual transmission completely overlook tranny problems? I found a great deal and am hesitant because of the possibility of a clutch replacement in the near future "} +{"query_id": "cbemj80", "query_authorID": "['d8db9951-282b-0f81-7334-c0435b954f01']", "query_text": "If your best friend told you this story, what would you tell her to do? Because if my best friend told me this story, I'd tell her that her boyfriend was an asshole that thinks he's \"settling\" and he's under the illusion that he's allowed to put in less effort because of it. You're not hot enough for him? No, fuck that. He's too disrespectful and rude for *you*. Tanned enough? Bad skin? Too hairy? So what if you are! Those are all things you can change (IF you want to) with a lot more ease than it will take this guy to change his disgusting behavior. ", "candidate_id": "cbfdnmn", "candidate_authorID": "['d8db9951-282b-0f81-7334-c0435b954f01']", "candidate_text": "By every law of physics, what he saw in front of his eyes should be impossible, yet there it was, existing. The 1960 silver dime hovered in the air, rotating slowly one direction, and then other, lazily, but seeming to vibrate like hummingbird wings. White light collected in the surface of the dime and slid fluidly over to the other side, flowing over the angles of 's tiny silver face. 's eyes slitted in concentration, his breath escaping his chest in harsh rasps. Sweat rolled down his scalp through his shaggy brown hair, his brain boiling with the effort in his skull. *I can't believe it's working...it's finally happening*, he thought, and his sudden fear at his success broke his nerve. The dime tinged down on the worn oaken surface of the table, and broke in to nervous high-pitched laughter. \"I can do this,\" he stammered, choking on his words through panicky laughter. *\"I can really do it!\"* A slow trickle of blood was running from his left tear duct, but had yet to notice it. \"I CAN DO IT!\" he screamed jubilantly, and the thin trail of blood made a sudden jag off his cheekbone, collecting in his haggard beard stubble as he threw his arms in the air in celebration. "} +{"query_id": "cjo02im", "query_authorID": "['d8e54d3e-0566-9dea-d714-ed792710106c']", "query_text": "You get in line at the bank for what seems like the thousandth time this week. Money comes, and money goes, and that's all you seem to know at the moment. Worried about the shrinking number in your accounts, you allow your mind to drift away from that cold reality for the moment. The line never seems to move quickly, and scenarios begin popping up in your head, as they always do here. First the obvious teller conversation: \u201cNext! \u2026 How may I help you today?\u201d \u201cI'd like to withdraw $200 please\u201d \u201cMay I have your ID and account number?\u201d All the same through the pleasantries exchanged at the end of the conversation. No, that scenario's boring, and has already happened enough times. Then a large, scary looking tattooed man wearing a cut off shirt walks through the door. You know exactly how what happens next, he walks in disgruntled, and starts pushing his way through the line, grunting and staring down everyone who happens to give him a side glance. Maybe he'll try to start a fight, and you can take him down. That would certainly liven up this visit to the bank! But the man slows as he gets to the door, and turns around. Instead of barging in, he holds the door for the older lady behind him, smiling and laughing a bit. As he gets even closer you can hear bits and pieces of his phone conversation. Most likely talking to his kid, he chuckles and laughs saying \u201cBe good for your mom now! I love you,\u201d before hanging up. Perhaps you judged him a little too quickly. Normally you wouldn't do that, I know, but in desparate situations the mind tends to drift towards the unreal. *Screw it*, you think, *crazy keeps me sane*, and more and more unlikely situations cross your mind as the distance between you and the teller seems to grow. Floods, earthquakes, nuclear bombs, regular bombs, magical sorcerers, ogres, goblin invasions. What order of chaos will come next? Hopefully one that fills up your bank account. You chuckle quietly to yourself, and almost immediately reenter your fantasy world. Robbers. There's a situation you could handle. You can picture it now, two masked men walking in the door. They would enter the bank, and order everyone down to the floor while they waved guns around, and stole all of the money behind the counter, leaving as soon as they came in. Not if you could help it. You would see", "candidate_id": "chg263i", "candidate_authorID": "['d8e54d3e-0566-9dea-d714-ed792710106c']", "candidate_text": "Lots of vague statements in the video, so much so that I would hardly call it a review. You just say that you like it... a lot. Talk about why it only gets a 9/10, perhaps. Maybe talk about this in comparison to other distros as well, which could be hard since it's your first, but that would help a lot (comparisons). Also talk about the defaults. If you're hopping a bunch of distros and doing short videos, the best possible thing you could talk about is if you like the default settings. Everything can be changed, so reviewing different distros is difficult. I think defaults would be a good place to start. "} +{"query_id": "d7y20z2", "query_authorID": "['d8f0bade-660a-6284-2834-3d0b42316018']", "query_text": "Why shouldn't it be? If someone thinks something can be improved, why not let the owner know? Maybe you don't think it'd be an improvement, or that the owner will heed the advice, but that's up to the owner. In any case I don't see how the addition of a veggie burger to the menu would impact your life at all, other than giving you another option at a fantastic restaurant.", "candidate_id": "cz0z4jm", "candidate_authorID": "['d8f0bade-660a-6284-2834-3d0b42316018']", "candidate_text": "I mean, define \"high-value\". If you're stealing from a grocery store then there's not gonna be much there you can resell, so the only valuable things are things you would've bought anyways but now don't have to. If you're a kid then that's probably not much stuff. I would practice on smaller stuff before trying your hand at anything too high-dollar, grab some bananas or other produce. It's small, inexpensive, and if you get caught you'll probably get pity since it looks like you're honestly just stealing to feed yourself. If you get caught stealing alcohol that could be a whole other world of shit, so definitely get comfortable before trying it."} +{"query_id": "d7jl6dy", "query_authorID": "['d93fe933-e694-7577-925e-8f080b52258a']", "query_text": "A 17 yr old got hired at my chick fil a, and one the first day he came in, he was taking orders and one customer kept stuttering so the new employee said \"what's wrong you retarded or something?\" After that the new guy didn't even get to finish his shift. The management fired him on spot and told him to leave. ", "candidate_id": "cwc6dh4", "candidate_authorID": "['d93fe933-e694-7577-925e-8f080b52258a']", "candidate_text": "When girls are slow. Or dumb. I feel like a dick for saying this but I'm one of the worst dad joke pun makers of all time in my family, so if I go out on a date with a girl and she doesn't get my jokes (which are unintelligently bad) then it just turns me off. Also If shes an airhead or just dumb. Like I get it we're all human and make mistakes but these girls are just in another world."} +{"query_id": "dohffq9", "query_authorID": "['d96646b1-6245-a5d8-0484-96c1c2072538']", "query_text": "Holy shit. How you people do it? I work 3 days a week and I still get a little annoyed at my long work days but at least I get 4 days to do whatever I want. This really puts into perspective how fortunate I am. I wish you the best of luck in your life man.", "candidate_id": "drf8q53", "candidate_authorID": "['d96646b1-6245-a5d8-0484-96c1c2072538']", "candidate_text": "Oh that's fun. Playing games when you know you're being irrational is fun. I admit girls that age shouldn't be having sex and I even believe that people in their early 20s are too young to get married. But to deny that youth is attractive to both men AND women is dumb."} +{"query_id": "d1afg8p", "query_authorID": "['d967bf6a-371c-baff-98a8-fb6d5d064de6']", "query_text": "For me a friend and a family member are different things. I guess I take family members support a bit more for granted and getting it from a friend means, in a way, more because of that. I've got no idea where you are in life at the moment, but maybe some weekend plans are in order?", "candidate_id": "d30zuti", "candidate_authorID": "['d967bf6a-371c-baff-98a8-fb6d5d064de6']", "candidate_text": "Kill it with kindness, it's hard to harass a nice person. Oh, and make as big a paper trail as you can of your own work. For example always send follow up emails, even if you end up calling as well. Have your manager mention the situation to HR if it doesn't calm down anytime soon and HR doesn't take your word for it."} +{"query_id": "cx1qcal", "query_authorID": "['d9ef02f7-936a-5710-0f70-f7b8fd10b96b']", "query_text": "Unless patch face is actually her dad... No but seriously. It pissed me off so hard. Or beyond there... The fact that the show runners didn't give the purple eyes. I get it, contacts are hard. But they could have CGI'd the purple, so easily. And all the starks are wrong with hair and eyes... Just... Dye. Gaaaaaa", "candidate_id": "ctpex3m", "candidate_authorID": "['d9ef02f7-936a-5710-0f70-f7b8fd10b96b']", "candidate_text": "In terms of environment. Think Westeros. Rather than I-IX Final Fantasy. This is a whole specific continent. Very detailed and varied in terms of geography and styles of land. But it is only one region. There are many more continents in the world. But you never go there. It has a strong Star Wars feel to it too. Not in space, but in terms of the style of the planet and culture."} +{"query_id": "dg1edz2", "query_authorID": "['da388712-e468-16eb-91ee-bef3044180b6']", "query_text": "Like what the fuck my generation has no fucking clue how great guitar music used to be. I was watching play laid live on youtube and the honesty, heart and shear energy of that song are incredible. They didn't use any white boy pseudo rap shit about whisky and wine (I feel like in every song he is contractually obligated to mention either smoking or alcohol), It's all euphoria and the crowd is jumping up and down with the shear joy of the moment. Today they'd all be fucking snapchatting so people know they were there it's so depressing how people think the best we can do is and his week as bollocks like come on people wheres the party why are we all so numb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHEjh0EhYo that's the gig btw.", "candidate_id": "di5dtf0", "candidate_authorID": "['da388712-e468-16eb-91ee-bef3044180b6']", "candidate_text": "I don't know enough about 5sos to say. My problem with 1975 is they have potential to make awesome tunes but are just cashing in on their fanbase of young teens. It wouldn't annoy me so much but they are so close to the indie scene I feel like a lot of bands are starting to do similar things aesthetically and in terms of song writing. Going for minimal pop guitar which can be cool but when it feels like a cash grab without anything more to it than that it's a bit sad. Also their front man is a bellend "} +{"query_id": "cqpy2h3", "query_authorID": "['da6a120d-d077-6689-5c22-a19b210a3632']", "query_text": "Not that often, but it happens. The main damage is done, however - my libido is not what it used to be before the migraines, and the accident and the meds I'm taking because of it, pretty much kills what was left of it. I can, of course, forego taking (some of) the meds, but then I'm in so much pain, I can't do much more than trying to lie very still in bed. As for the meds I'm on, for the pain, I primarily take Lyrica (pregabalin), OxyContin + OxyNorm (oxykodon) and Paraflex (chlorzoxazon). Lyrica's pregabalin is related to, and in practice a successor to, gabapentien, and it helps, but the bulk of my pain relief comes from the oxykodon. (The chlorzoxazon isn't a painkiller, per se, but as a muscle relaxant, it prevents pain from spasms and cramps.) I've tried both conventional therapies as well as others, including seeing a chiropractor, but he did (a lot) more damage than help.", "candidate_id": "caxjlx0", "candidate_authorID": "['da6a120d-d077-6689-5c22-a19b210a3632']", "candidate_text": "I, too, used to like buying from them, but starting sometime this spring, things have changed - a lot. I'm not sure if it's the merge with PlayFire, or if it's something else, but where GMG used to be my go-to place for buying games, outside of the Steam store, they're not anymore. I even put up with having games on Capsule, their own very rickety client, but that was, perhaps, a mistake. Not only has the customer service has gone from good to poor, some games on Capsule can no longer be installed, so they broke the installation and now can't be arsed to fix it. Worse yet, at least from one perspective: A game that I had installed, but not actually started to play (and activate) before, turned out to have an invalid key. No problem, right? Just ask them for a working key. But nope - instead they refunded me the (sale) purchase price, expecting me to re-buy the game from them at its current non-sale price. So I'm using the current sale to trade in games that allow this, and using this balance to buy Steam games. I'll still be stuck with a pile of Capsule games, but short of ditching them, what can you do when a DD service goes bad?"} +{"query_id": "dj78vfu", "query_authorID": "['da6b2074-68da-f87c-51c9-d7b2903bf273']", "query_text": "A customer walked by chatting excitedly on the phone about her new IT job, recently buying every programming language there was. It seemed she also downloaded the ability to talk as loudly as humanly possible. tried to tune it out as he continued throwing a big pile of sheets back into a cart to be returned to the sales floor. Despite the recent innovations allowing anyone to download any ability, for the right price of course, people still needed their toilet paper and pizza rolls. \u201cUh\u2026 excuse me.\u201d turned. A short, balding man with a three-day beard stood in front of the counter. He wore a gray, dingy hoodie and in his hands, he held a crumpled receipt. \u201cYes sir, sorry about that, how can I help you?\u201d was uncertain what the man wanted, he had no items to return it seemed, but he put on his best customer service voice anyway. \u201cDo you need to make a return?\u201d \u201cYeah\u2026 of sorts.\u201d He wouldn\u2019t meet \u2019s eyes, he kept glancing at the door then back to his shoes. assumed he was wearing shoes, anyway, the bottom half of him was obscured by the counter. \u201cI need you to\u2026 um, undownload something from me.\u201d He spoke so quietly could hardly make out the words. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I don\u2019t understand. Undownload? You want to un-learn something?\u201d He couldn\u2019t imagine why someone would want to undownload something. While the world was rapidly changing, old habits die hard, as they say, and he was still making minimum wage. The abilities were initially cheap, being experimental and mostly black market, but once they went mainstream, the prices skyrocketed under the pretense of \u201cpremium\u201d abilities, combo packages, and pre-orders of abilities soon to be released. He took the man\u2019s receipt. On it were several items, including one which just said \u201cAbility\u201d. The receipt was dated from\u2026 next week? sighed. Of course, this would be difficult, the computer had made some error on the date. \u201cIt looks the there\u2019s a mistake on your receipt, I\u2019ll have to call the manager over to override this.\u201d \u201cOkay sure, just\u2026 please hurry.\u201d He glanced at the door again. After calling the manager to the front desk, placed an electrode on each temple and opened the cash register\u2019s \u201chelp\u201d function. He looked through returns and found \u201cReturning Abilities\u201d at the bottom of the list. After a few moments of buffering, it turns out that the abilities could be returned with the same electrodes, provided you knew what the ability was. \u201cOkay, sir, it looks like we should be able to return this, but I\u2019ll need to know what ability you have.\u201d looked up at the man expectantly. ", "candidate_id": "e3lvnxr", "candidate_authorID": "['da6b2074-68da-f87c-51c9-d7b2903bf273']", "candidate_text": "I read about people having issues sleeping. The only problem was falling asleep with a headache. I think this resulted in lower amounts of deep sleep the first two nights as recorded by my Fitbit. Other than that, night four I had to go sleep on the couch because my mind was racing and the bed felt weirdly hot, but I had no trouble sleeping on the couch \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f last night was like any other. A few times I\u2019d palm a dime-sized pile of Lite Salt and throw it back with some water, other than that it was just water. No diet drinks, no coffee, no tea."} +{"query_id": "dk1bn40", "query_authorID": "['da7ff3b9-9fd6-9ad2-47e6-36cb397b1fa1']", "query_text": "Thank you. And how are they able to buy a stadium, while others can't? I mean i don't follow the Serie A that much, but Atalanta seem to be on a rise with a lot of young players. Do you think this and their new stadium could long term make them a team that could fight for an EL or CL spot?", "candidate_id": "3n1uda", "candidate_authorID": "['da7ff3b9-9fd6-9ad2-47e6-36cb397b1fa1']", "candidate_text": "So this is 's basic training split for beginners. I ask myself how he recommends a single workout for arms and shoulders although they are worked while doing back and chest. So you are involving arms and shoulders 6 days in a row. Overtraining? Injury-risk? Also, how in the hell is it possible to train chest, back and legs in one session and this 3 times a week?"} +{"query_id": "dxc8mq6", "query_authorID": "['dad6487b-1045-2e3c-a04d-5f0087eeb4e5']", "query_text": "1. If the game doesn't support it, you get either black bars or stretching. Not much you can do about it. 2. Switch doesn't support 21:9 so you either get black bars or stretching. See: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQJUtWcu0Dw 3. Not sure about the steam link particularly, but i doubt you could get them to be compatible without black bars or stretching. Sorry, my dude. The support just isn't there. Also, for gaming, if ghosting is something you care about, there are no TN panel ultrawides. They're all VA (and maybe IPS). Colors will look nicer but fast moving pictures will degrades even at a high refresh rate.", "candidate_id": "dy4y36k", "candidate_authorID": "['dad6487b-1045-2e3c-a04d-5f0087eeb4e5']", "candidate_text": "Well if you have an amd stock cooler I assume you only have like a 1500x? It's only 65w so I don't know if you need a better performer, plus the price/performance is way better for the Arctic. Do you, though. This PWM PST fans are legit though. And they have higher CFM and static pressure than any other fan under $10"} +{"query_id": "doclpih", "query_authorID": "['dae215ca-586b-0167-46be-9c9b717280d3']", "query_text": "It is funny to read all this posts that mainly use buzzwords like toxic or elitist. There are training runs you can join, don't expect people that post for ppl with 200 li ( currently it would take around 15 weeks of full clear to gather) to be happy that someone who have no clue what to do or ,at very best have, no experience and is skilled. Most of people at this point just want to be done with it since anet made it Chinese farm for li to get legendary armor. If you have thought processes \"hey if you don't have these things or this skill you're not going to find a party\" like this you can give up. There are games like WoW( I know this very well since i raided mythic there) that every class is viable (with some very rare exceptions for specific encounters) because gw is not like that. In gw you are expected to take something that at very least is viable for raid even if it is your alt. Just gear it up with purpose of raiding. It is funny that people in current hugbox world call it toxic and elitist yet when gw 1 was still relevant no one even flinched when there were full pt of assassins and this was situation where you couldn't make one yet would able to enter farm ( if you had other expansions but not faction). Look at it from other way around. Not only people waste time when you are unfamiliar with encounter but also money. For some builds even food and utility combined cost 2g of 1 hour time. TL:DR Raids in gw 2 require you to run viable builds. If you can't abide to that I think it is better to just give it up. It is meant to be endgame content that is challenging and if you are not willing to at least pick viable build for your class then what it the point.", "candidate_id": "d8lu1lg", "candidate_authorID": "['dae215ca-586b-0167-46be-9c9b717280d3']", "candidate_text": "I have 6* and 5* . IMO is better than for PVE because of double hit's but that's it. He is not bad in pvp, but his outcome is too rng based, sometimes he two shots chappied characters while tho other time he don't cast a single strong and do nothing because his melee string in pvp is shit. Sode No on the other hand even when she does not cast her stronga(have her SAD) tend to win anyway. Sode also have status effect, it can seem that 2% is low but sometimes her single skill can hit like 5-6 times."} +{"query_id": "disnzxl", "query_authorID": "['daf19439-7e91-d893-ea7b-06f0fa2ee918']", "query_text": "Foster. Foster. Foster. I have a long history of depression and anxiety and our new dog has made both of them come out of the woodwork again, full-force. If we'd fostered we could have found the right dog for us. I'm now looking after a dog with severe anxiety and a total lack of affection as well as dealing with all the stuff that's brought up for me. On the plus side, it forces you to be the \"strong one\", but it's exhausting. Wishing you all the best x", "candidate_id": "d25fh1k", "candidate_authorID": "['daf19439-7e91-d893-ea7b-06f0fa2ee918']", "candidate_text": "As others have pointed out, the main thing is whether or not the two people get on and have a healthy relationship. I wouldn't want to date another doctor because, with the way the UK system works, it'd just be a constant struggle to see each other or even have any sort of family (though it can be done I'm told). Personally I prefer dating people who are clever maths/computer science types, as I find it all fascinating and can understand the concepts, but I feel like I'm learning something new when we talk about work. And vice versa I think."} +{"query_id": "dmlh16a", "query_authorID": "['db151c41-af6d-aed0-7e81-d5de219d9e36']", "query_text": "Maybe I'm cynical, but why would Democrats agree to that? Tax reform would give the Republicans a huge win, and throwing in DACA or the DREAM Act would just multiply it. I think they would be better off come 2018 or 2020 with as a lame duck who ended an incredibly popular program. Which sucks because that's the same obstructionist bullshit the right has been doing and would harm innocent children, but that's just where we are politically right now.", "candidate_id": "dcd5vvr", "candidate_authorID": "['db151c41-af6d-aed0-7e81-d5de219d9e36']", "candidate_text": "CNN said that was briefed on the dossier. said he was not briefed and that CNN was therefore \"fake news.\" and a billion other people are saying that was briefed. In fact, apparently he was personally briefed by the head of the FBI. CNN didn't even give away most of the substance of the dossier. Buzzfeed was the one that published it. If you want to be pissed at anyone its them. "} +{"query_id": "ctcvc04", "query_authorID": "['dbe7155c-5da0-aab6-8f86-cc91ec537bf3']", "query_text": "As I've been telling a friend of mine that just got done with a horrible break up. You owe her nothing! Also, if you can be friends with someone after a breakup you never really were together in the first place. Everyone has ex's they would never ever want to see or speak to again.", "candidate_id": "crjhrbu", "candidate_authorID": "['dbe7155c-5da0-aab6-8f86-cc91ec537bf3']", "candidate_text": "I got back together with one ex three times. There was always promises of change and things would be different for the first couple of months and then the cycle would repeat. Never taken another ex back after that. People don't change no matter how hard they try and you can't expect them to change because you want them too."} +{"query_id": "caqbj6o", "query_authorID": "['dc1b97fb-90df-1f4a-eae1-0c42c345b456']", "query_text": "I guess I'm glad if you got that impression, because to most people I think it would appear to be nothing but LOL VAGINAS R GROSS which is totally hilarious to certain groups of people, like 12 year old boys. Further, I'm not that insecure about my vagina, and I'm sorry if you are because I thought these communities were about OVERCOMING those insecurities and loving ourselves and our womanhood. but no, you're right, IT WAS SO HILARIOUS when they said your genitals were like a \"toothless mouth with gum rot and yeast\". Mine doesn't really look like that, does yours? Mine too, smells bad after a workout with no shower but you know, *so does an unwashed penis*. When I was 12, I also was insecure, and I can't imagine hearing the comparison of the appearance to a \"half eaten sandwich you see in the trash at Arby's\" at that point in my life, or even NOW if I were still insecure about my vagina. I don't think it's funny, it's just kind of offensive. ", "candidate_id": "c9oql3n", "candidate_authorID": "['dc1b97fb-90df-1f4a-eae1-0c42c345b456']", "candidate_text": "From a logical standpoint you're right, but OP wants it, and that's her choice. I agree that it will only cause resentment and issues in the future if she doesn't get what she wants out of the relationship, even if that thing is just a stupid piece of paper. "} +{"query_id": "cfvy9ub", "query_authorID": "['dc47fe4b-cad7-14ef-a2e1-e743a672b92d']", "query_text": "Nothing \"pathetic\" or anything to be ashamed of by not having enough money at the moment. You're a kid who is in college and is doing his best to support himself - be proud of yourself for that. There's other kids out there right now suing their parents saying that they should pay for everything... so, you're actually on the good side ;) But look, nothing is impossible, especially for this. What can you reduce your expenses on? Are you buying your books and school supplies used / looking for the best deals, or getting ripped by the school? Are you budgeting your food money correctly? You can realistically have a very healthy diet and eat well on $50 / week if you are willing to spend time looking for deals. Can you pull a couple of extra hours at your jobs on the weekends? Frankly, if you walk into a school and explain your position, and offer to do extra tasks such as wash the mats or do any type of \"internship\" for the school, there's a chance you can get the cost drastically reduced. Most school owners are cool guys who will work with you; from an entrepreneur standpoint, they are better off trying to work you in at a reduced rate than nothing at all. Can you do some marketing or advertising for them on your campus? You can even put this down on a resume later on, so it's a win-win for you. You will have to make some \"sacrifices\" to be able to do this, but if it is something you genuinely want, it should be no big deal. It will get you in better shape, make friends, have fun, and learn to defend yourself. I promise you can find some areas where you can scrounge up an extra $100 a month or so. And if you go at least 3x a week and do some cardio on your off days, it really wont take you long to get into shape.", "candidate_id": "ce7aat6", "candidate_authorID": "['dc47fe4b-cad7-14ef-a2e1-e743a672b92d']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, because it's clearly what they intended to do. The CEO woke up one morning and said, \" is buying a house? Hah! Let's give away his credit card information! That'll show him!\". I'm willing to bet you spent more time writing this message than the amount of time this issue is going to \"grief\" you with. Get off your horse. It's dead anyways."} +{"query_id": "dbs4ldc", "query_authorID": "['dc4e03da-8b14-1ed4-bb99-b839af10d8c0']", "query_text": "I have hooded eyes as well. I received a coastal scents brush set for Xmas and they actually have a small shader brush that is perfect for my lids. It's fluffy, but it is good for packing on color as well as blending. I think I even used the concealer brush in the set for eyeshadow, too. The set I got was the \"pearl\" set and it has a lot of useful eye brushes.", "candidate_id": "d4mfmjm", "candidate_authorID": "['dc4e03da-8b14-1ed4-bb99-b839af10d8c0']", "candidate_text": " and his girlfriend literally walked into the body and then left, not exactly knowing what it was. Later, after being caught, was asked if there was ever a time where he was close to being caught and he mentioned that he was disposing of a body when a couple came across it but then left. He was nearby and saw them and was sure he was going to be caught."} +{"query_id": "co4bu1b", "query_authorID": "['dc51718c-3b50-e274-7eea-11454a728aab']", "query_text": "i'm having the same issue. was trying to do the deathmmatch 200 points with bonus weapon on nuke. played 2 games and definitely got kills with the bonus weapons but that number didnt drop. i think kills are 16 points each, so that's 13 kills to get it. but i'm almost positive it doesnt need to be done in 1 game. edit: i'll also add at the end of those 2 games other players received mission rewards.", "candidate_id": "cumuwmp", "candidate_authorID": "['dc51718c-3b50-e274-7eea-11454a728aab']", "candidate_text": "I see the benefits, maybe I'm just an old fogey, but I think one of the most important aspects of the meta game is communication. Teams who talk have a distinct advantage over a team that doesn't. Communication should be rewarded. Going further I think teams should be punished for ineffective communication. Handicaps like what you are suggesting would only lessen the in need for proper communication and teamwork. Again maybe I'm a bit of a codger, but I refuse to settle for a teammate who won't work as a team. Or worse yet, one who doesn't have a mic yet types everything as if they were talking. I just won't stand for it. Will not stand for it. You don't even have to be good. Just say something. Coming back from after a round win with too many awps, or too few, is proper punishment for lack of basic communication. I'm only DMG though "} +{"query_id": "cebu0v0", "query_authorID": "['dd2f0ddc-3e8b-5ed2-d611-2fb9bfc5c9a4']", "query_text": "If success is measured as the ability to survive and reproduce in different kinds of environments, there are species that are far more succesful than humans. E.g. birds can be found all over the world, even in remote places, where humans can't survive without supplies from elsewhere. If you measure succes in sheer numbers of individuals, insects would be the most succesful. Of course, that is, if you don't count bacteria. Bacteria is living everywhere, in dry climates below zero like the polar regions as well as around [submarine hydrothermal vents](http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageseas/deep-side-smokers.html) and pretty much every environment with conditions in between. It really comes down to how you define success for a species.", "candidate_id": "ds0ymly", "candidate_authorID": "['dd2f0ddc-3e8b-5ed2-d611-2fb9bfc5c9a4']", "candidate_text": "It's oxygen molecules being charged with electricity. When the charged particles give back that energy they emit light and with a high enough charge the energy transformation of these particles can also be heard as a buzzing sound. The extreme example would be lightning - particles charged up to a million volt that will make a big boom when discharging, that is the thunder you will hear accompanying the lightning bolt."} +{"query_id": "cwdwzmj", "query_authorID": "['dd41ddbf-c8ff-1dcd-ee84-5b941bf83f1c']", "query_text": "I wish I could share that opinion. I've met life long and close friends from video games, but I've never met anyone I would like an extended conversation with from league. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough with the people I play with... Maybe I don't want to try because who has the time?", "candidate_id": "cwqwozx", "candidate_authorID": "['dd41ddbf-c8ff-1dcd-ee84-5b941bf83f1c']", "candidate_text": "You're right. Witcher does have a completely different context so it doesn't make sense to give free reign over a well defined character. But my point was that there is so much more impact when the main character actually has a personality and history. Scrapping that as a complete blank slate can feel lazy. There are some really notable exceptions. For example Undertale. That game doesn't give your character any kind of history or depth (beyond 'kid trips'); the players choice defines that character from the start. Having nearly no dialog and no back story can work, however most of the time I feel as though the main character is nothing but a camera with a gun."} +{"query_id": "6fepgt", "query_authorID": "['dd6d3695-5356-070a-496a-28f7ce8ad6d9']", "query_text": "In the past 10 games I have played in competitive, there have been 7/10 games with people who have either rage quit or have been DDOSed. One solution for quitters that has been proposed is making it so the only person penalized is the leaver, however this would be highly exploitable and would lead people to DDOS their own teammates (on console) or bully people into leaving. There has to be some middle-ground for this issue though, there has to be a proper solution to deal with leavers. Why not implement a system which evens out the teams by placing an equivalent number of random players into spectator mode on the team with greater numbers in order to make the teams even again? The spectator mode should be locked in first person and have tunnel vision in order to handicap the second pair of eyes if the players are in voice chat. The players who have been placed into spectator mode should still receive their SR as well. This seems kind of like a far-off solution to me, however I feel like it would work a lot better than no solution to quitters or the no penalty solution. [Discussion]", "candidate_id": "dacaytt", "candidate_authorID": "['dd6d3695-5356-070a-496a-28f7ce8ad6d9']", "candidate_text": "This was an awesome reply! I find it extremely interesting to read various answers to these questions and it is really giving me an insight to Veganism without having to read crazy blogs calling all meat eaters the spawn of evil. Truly, thank you for this response. In fact, I have gone \"vegetarian\" before. But I was by no means practicing Veganism since it was for various health benefits and self-experimentation. It was also only for a three month time frame (which I decided before beginning the experiment) My diet only consisted of fruits, veggies, nuts, berries, etc... Nothing was eaten hot for three months and I carefully planned my diet for the three months to ensure that I received more than enough nutrients. At first I felt extremely lethargic but after a couple of weeks, I felt completely different, it is almost as consuming meats awakens some sort of natural instinct to consume, which is fine. It did not change my thought process at all, just certain feelings. Although, after my experiment ended, I did eat a huge free-range steak and the strange instinctual feelings returned. It was indeed an interesting experiment and I am considering doing it again, but for seven months this time. I have no issues with \"humane\" (\"'s since humane, to me, means giving the animal a healthy life and a respectful death) meat factories or lab grown meat, but I do dislike factories which treat animals disrespectfully throughout their lives. They way I see it follows, \"We forcing these animals to give the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to consume them, and humans being at the top of the food chain can rightfully do so, but these animals need to be given the utmost respect up until the very end.\" Again, thank you for your detailed and insightful response. "} +{"query_id": "d0l9ncl", "query_authorID": "['ddfa5287-be8f-6862-547c-cd16eafba5ff']", "query_text": "Last year. I could not speak aerospace. Now I am an engineer. No associates. No bachelor's. No grad school. I am lucky. There are lots of people out there that are .uch better educated. They will take the next job. Or may be this one. I was out of work for w years. It sucked. Almost lost my home. ", "candidate_id": "e3465br", "candidate_authorID": "['ddfa5287-be8f-6862-547c-cd16eafba5ff']", "candidate_text": "Nope. She already wears her heart on her sleeve. Poor thing. All the money in the world couldn't mend the broken heart I would give her. She may stop writing and apearing in public any more. I could not do that to sutch a lovely young lady. And her innocent fans would miss her. I cant take that kind of responsibility any more. Some kid is gonna have to stand up and take one for the team. I've tapped out."} +{"query_id": "e5nn0uv", "query_authorID": "['ded794dd-5ccc-b1fe-798d-f64be729e199']", "query_text": "I'm just messing with colours and trying to get the Model Master paints and the airbrush to play nice. As mentioned in the title I glued this bad boy together being very new and later decided to paint so this is just a mess about gunpla for me. The orange shoulder pads have come out pretty nice so I'm getting somewhere! ", "candidate_id": "e52555a", "candidate_authorID": "['ded794dd-5ccc-b1fe-798d-f64be729e199']", "candidate_text": "Thanks man appreciate it. I plan on doing full paint before decals and panel lining. But I have some SD kits in order which I will paint first for practice before I do this one. I worked really hard on the nub marks and even filled in some holes with cement on the arms. "} +{"query_id": "e4u5ijm", "query_authorID": "['def420a6-748e-273e-f6af-92149cca6e1d']", "query_text": "He has multiple doctors and is on multiple medications. It doesn\u2019t always work and has been a two year journey. I believe it will get better, but there are times like last night where it\u2019s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I pray we\u2019ll find the medication that helps someday. Hopefully soon. ", "candidate_id": "e6vb5vv", "candidate_authorID": "['def420a6-748e-273e-f6af-92149cca6e1d']", "candidate_text": "I\u2019m sorry, but I disagree. I don\u2019t think that \u201cThou shalt not kill\u201d applies here. I believe it\u2019s \u201cThou shalt not murder\u201d, in any case. I feel it in my heart that some need to die. It is not our job to judge men\u2019s souls, that job is up to God. However, there are some who would take advantage of the good graces of others if given the chance. , rapist, serial killer. Convinced he was an acolyte of , would have continued his spree if not apprehended. He needed to be removed from the earth. , kidnapper, child rapist, necrophiliac, cannibal. The man tortured his victims and taunted the parents of the children he killed. One of the most evil people ever to exist. He too needed to be removed. , , , . These are some of the more infamous names, but the reason why I bring them up is because their evil was undisputed. I\u2019m sorry, but the idea for there to be no death penalty at all isn\u2019t correct. Reserve it for the worst of the worst and only if you are 100% certain they committed these crimes. Offer counseling and guidance up until their time of death, but these people need to be removed. God abhors evil. There are some people in this world that are too evil to live. Those who have chosen beyond a shadow of a doubt to give into darkness. I\u2019m not saying God can\u2019t reach them, He very well could, but that\u2019s up to Him. Pray for Him to stop your hand if He doesn\u2019t want them to die. But you have to remember, removing evil such as this will bring peace to the families of victims because they know they can never escape and harm others. Do you have any idea how many of these awful people threaten to hurt more should they escape? How do you love an enemy that has massacred people? That has raped children? Tortured people? I\u2019ll tell you how. You feel compassion for the child they were. I\u2019d say 90% of murderers and rapists experienced some form of trauma as a child that left them fundamentally broken, but that doesn\u2019t excuse the crimes they committed as an adult. You pray for their souls, ask God to sort them"} +{"query_id": "3p4tjf", "query_authorID": "['df021903-8216-2f0d-46dd-8c02682cefc1']", "query_text": "So I'm not very bright and the differences between Traditional and Roth IRA were explained to me a million times, pre tax, tax deferred, blah blah blah...My question is: can I contribute to a traditional IRA simply by voluntarily contributing from my checking account after I've been paid from my job? Or is that only a good (or bad?) idea for Roth IRAs? Disclaimer: I'm an idiot so please I beg of you write your answer like I've got a dent in my brain.", "candidate_id": "cmrwz56", "candidate_authorID": "['df021903-8216-2f0d-46dd-8c02682cefc1']", "candidate_text": "Get rid of your \"Normal\" CV - if you're trying to get a Design job, that won't help much. Your Design CV and your portfolio matter way more. Also, your Design CV loads very very slowly. Maybe you can optimize it in Acrobat? I like your work but I don't like how far down on the page it is. I've always believed a personal portfolio should have the work front and center. Heck I'd even ditch the hero graphic -- gotta get viewers invested in seeing your work right off the bat. Just my taste, though, I know not everyone feels that way. Also, I would recommend hiring a pro photographer to take the pictures of your print collateral in your portfolio pieces. They look like good pieces but the photos are not very well lit and clearly not done in a photo studio. , this is YOUR WORK, you have to make it look as good as it truly is. I like the \"Back to Top\" buttons on each of the pieces (fuck, I should put those on my portfolio....why didn't I think of that??), but I also recommend an arrow for \"Next Project\" - that way, viewers don't have to go back to the main page just to see a new piece. Best of luck to you!"} +{"query_id": "dyxh9te", "query_authorID": "['df216b13-402d-ba7c-476b-8cb6d47fe67d']", "query_text": "it\u2019s both actually. the offensive scheme cavs had in the first quarter aka too much switching (that ended up working in the celts favor) & zero off ball movement led to their huge run. at that point, it\u2019s hard to come back even if they make shots. not a big deal tho.. game 2 should be different and everyone has to be better ", "candidate_id": "dniekpm", "candidate_authorID": "['df216b13-402d-ba7c-476b-8cb6d47fe67d']", "candidate_text": "Does anyone else wish would have sort of found out he was a targ by himself, or at least know something was different? Like what if he had bonded with during his months at Dragonstone or found something in his mother\u2019s crypt through a vision. I just feel it\u2019s weird for it to be told to him straight up. "} +{"query_id": "cp2dw19", "query_authorID": "['df2769cc-348f-eed5-0580-a42745b8ff58']", "query_text": "I'm not putting words in your mouth, but you did insinuate that the true advances happened because of a fictional tv show. Not , not Stonewall, and not the hallmark decision by the Netherlands to recognize same-sex marriage before any other country. I think you're trying to weigh your argument down with a pebble, but you're ignoring the mountain of stones that came prior. Will and Grace absolutely played a role, but it was not as pivotal as you make it seem.", "candidate_id": "cl9iete", "candidate_authorID": "['df2769cc-348f-eed5-0580-a42745b8ff58']", "candidate_text": "I just transferred to Tech from Southern and this is my first semester. I'm doing EnvE too. I really wouldn't stress a whole lot about it. Southern prepares you VERY well for Tech. I like to think I've made the transition really well and I'm sure you can too. My grades at Southern were average and I really didn't excel in any of the engineering courses. However, since transferring, I've let all of that motivate me to try and excel, since you're essentially given a fresh start with your GPA when you transfer. Based on your history I'm a little hesitant as to whether you can make it through the program in time to transfer though.... Are you just now taking Calc 1 as a sophomore? I don't see how you'll be able to complete all the mandatory classes in time ~~(I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed to transfer after you've completed X many hours at another school.)~~ Edit: u/ is right, Tech doesn't have a maximum number of hours which you can transfer in [(Source)](http://www.admission.gatech.edu/images/pdf/B10C2065_TransferViewbook.pdf). You do of course have to complete the minimum requirements though for RETP like the Calc and Physics sequences."} +{"query_id": "djsy0ye", "query_authorID": "['df51d5a2-d239-e4c0-9e4e-103cf6f0bd5b']", "query_text": "Yeah, definitely. He could look good if he had a smaller gut and a significantly bigger chest. His insertions are not bad at all and when I say \"bad genetics\", I mostly mean his severely underdeveloped (for his size) chest, which is nothing uncorrectable if you put time and effort, and his bad responsiveness to drugs, because he could be much bigger considering how much gear he is on. However, it would take time and time is clearly not something he was willing to give, so he tried to compensate with high doses and ended up looking pretty shitty. ", "candidate_id": "du0sx94", "candidate_authorID": "['df51d5a2-d239-e4c0-9e4e-103cf6f0bd5b']", "candidate_text": "Got dumped today, and very high at the moment and feel like doing something good for people, so I just wanna let you know that stupid Snapchat update is reversible: https://imgur.com/a/9ZZmU Edit: Oh, forgot to mention, in some cases it reverses back to the updated version but you just gotta try again. It\u2019s been good for me for a while now, so it definitely works "} +{"query_id": "djo7yxa", "query_authorID": "['df5b2f5f-9a63-d885-e74f-26890fd97425']", "query_text": "In the UC universe, there are closed type and open type colonies. Open types have the three rotating mirrors that let sunlight in, while the closed types have an artificial sun for lighting. The closed types (common among Side 3) can hold more people, but due to the cramped space and closed off construction of the colony, can lend itself to a sense of claustrophobia and paranoia, since you are in a sense literally closed off from the rest of the universe. Add the claustrophobic atmosphere, and being on the far side of the moon, it's not too hard to see that the citizens of Side 3 might feel left out. ", "candidate_id": "dij9csc", "candidate_authorID": "['df5b2f5f-9a63-d885-e74f-26890fd97425']", "candidate_text": "I don't like why he was attacked, either. The majority of the antifa protesters didn't have their faces covered, it was the dozen or so black bloc people that had masks and jumped him. The black bloc claim to be on the antifa side but, IMO, I think they show up just to cause shit like this to happen. "} +{"query_id": "cafe58c", "query_authorID": "['df7e0d6a-45a3-4493-c455-718941635715']", "query_text": "I work at a beer bar. We go for 1-2 inches of head on every beer that comes out of the bar. Some styles, like oud bruin, english pale, or a lot of aged beers, have less carbonation in the style itself, and so a lot of times we will pour a prefect amount of head at the faucet but by the time it gets to you the head has dissipated. The only glasses we intentionally under-pour is our 6-ounce mini-snifters; Our flights are 4-ounce pours. Now, this is in Birmingham, Alabama, mind. Other places may vary. We get told to put more head on a lot from our bosses, matter of fact. Dirty glassware is the #1 cause of bad head-retention, in my experience. I've never worked at a place that intentionally under-poured, especially on a pint. I've worked at a place with nothing but 14-ounce \u201dpints,\u201d but it was mostly cocktails there. ", "candidate_id": "crd9nq5", "candidate_authorID": "['df7e0d6a-45a3-4493-c455-718941635715']", "candidate_text": "The brewery I work at has treated me very well in just my first 6 months. All travel and lodging paid to Portland for Craft Brewer's Conference for the brew staff, box seats at Regions Field, scholarship opportunities for brewing school, a nice raise my first six months (but I earned that one, I guess) 2 free beers per shift, and I'm learning a new trade while I get paid. Canning runs we usually get pizza. Awesome concerts and food trucks coming through. It's not an office job, and it's long, busy, and demanding hours, but I love my job! I make beer!"} +{"query_id": "dwm6odj", "query_authorID": "['df8b7f15-15ae-b666-6bac-1ef22dbf5004']", "query_text": "Try using strips of plywood. You can use 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 plywood to cover the entire toekick. Use whatever thickness you need to cover the gap and finish it to match the cabinet wood. Oak, maple, cherry, painted birch. Just finish it to match the wood species and finish to match the cabinets. You end up with a moulding that just looks like the cabinet. It can be secured to the existing toekick and the laminate is free to expand as needed.", "candidate_id": "dwkexpu", "candidate_authorID": "['df8b7f15-15ae-b666-6bac-1ef22dbf5004']", "candidate_text": "No. I walked into the house and got in the shower. Nobody in the family noticed until I came down and said \"I think I wiped out on the bike\". I'm sure I should have gone to a hospital, but I was behaving normally at that point. I had no business being on a bike. I had had a bicycle accident a week or so before and could barely use my left arm. I bet that contributed to the second accident. "} +{"query_id": "e8ft6w0", "query_authorID": "['df8eaba7-5be3-4b27-1379-358c9a098f3a']", "query_text": "SPOILERS: IMO the film was solid until the end. I loved the character development but didn't really understand the demonic aspect at all. Was it the house? Why did it effect and differently? If it didn't make paint horror I'd assume was just mental. I got the heavy metal horror tone more than a demonic one besides when it was in your face like the name of the art gallery or listening to the sermons. I just hated the end, completely ruined the mood for me. Its probably just me but i hate happy endings in horror, and this one just seemed out of place. It was set up for a great bleak ending with killing her parents and burning himself and the little girl to death. Then that cliche come from behind victory with terrible fire effects. IMO a bleak ending would've been way better. Movie kinda was a letdown to me after The Loved Ones being one of my favorite horror films. I do think the director is going places though and look forward to more from him though.", "candidate_id": "cem9jft", "candidate_authorID": "['df8eaba7-5be3-4b27-1379-358c9a098f3a']", "candidate_text": "After being associated with Southern Baptist, and Jehovahs Witnesses because of my parents I kinda lost interest with age. I didn't feel like I needed to be tethered by all these weird rules to just be a good fucking person. If that isn't enough to get into whatever paradise there is then fuck it I guess."} +{"query_id": "c767ldd", "query_authorID": "['dff54b4b-6b71-5756-3958-b26fe68ab3a2']", "query_text": "This may be a bit out there, but I have always held the belief that neither the books nor the movies are superior to one another because of the way wrote the books and the history of Middle Earth. In 's mind the books were just a retelling of a certain, and particularly important, period of history in Middle Earth. It's a retelling of an epic story much in the way the Iliad is an epic retelling of a \"historic\" tale. Because of this I think its inaccurate to call either the movies or the books better than the other. They are simply a different way of telling the same tale. The books focus more on the culture of the Middle Earth and sort give us a view of everything happening during this time, while the movies focus on the story of the ring, and events specifically related to those events. Just an interesting way to think of it, obviously both are amazing pieces of works. Very excited for the Hobbit.", "candidate_id": "c9g5y74", "candidate_authorID": "['dff54b4b-6b71-5756-3958-b26fe68ab3a2']", "candidate_text": "Love to see another Ent who appreciates science as much as myself while stoned! The fine details of brain chemistry is just crazy. I don't think it was until I was high did I truly appreciate just how ridiculous it is that not only does it fit together so well, but it evolved into the single greatest advantage of all natural selection, consciousness, and intelligence."} +{"query_id": "c0abq34", "query_authorID": "['dff78415-5a56-a726-f20b-d28542599c94']", "query_text": "WTF!? Even if you could only speak a little french (ie parlez-vous anglais?) you'd know \"three\" and \"56\" are two very different words. Surely someone from the continent could mangle together, even with her father present, a simple request like \"Can I have three stars? One here, here and here?\"", "candidate_id": "293802", "candidate_authorID": "['dff78415-5a56-a726-f20b-d28542599c94']", "candidate_text": "Aside from the occasional 3x first win, there hasn't been anything particularly special on the SEA server for almost half a year. Why are they so cheap with their bonuses? In comparison, looking at the NA server specials it almost seems like you get 1000 free gold and 15x first win bonuses for just turning your monitor on."} +{"query_id": "c6np8a1", "query_authorID": "['e007b9a1-26e5-9ae8-583a-58f05c8eab44']", "query_text": "I really don't understand why they don't have the option to restart manually or why that when you postpone 4 hours it doesn't give you any warning before it shuts down after the timer is up. Which is fucked up when you somehow forget after 4 hours that your computer is going to shutdown while you are inevitably working on something important.", "candidate_id": "cag3dbv", "candidate_authorID": "['e007b9a1-26e5-9ae8-583a-58f05c8eab44']", "candidate_text": "The two highest selling games are Call of Duty and Madden. Do you really think that the people who are into those two games more than the rest really care about any of the actual details of what Xbox One is going to get away with. They only want to know when the release date is so they can start playing online matches as soon as possible. And they are the same reason New great IPs rarely have any success. We are not their market and that's why none of it will change."} +{"query_id": "71ao9b", "query_authorID": "['e00c5547-3693-f2f7-bc38-14aac49b30af']", "query_text": "So I'm trying to upload my photo for Quinnipiac but every time I try to save the photo it tells me \"500 error\" and gives me an option to return to the previous page or return home. I've made sure the photo was a jpeg and tried multiple sizes. I have already emailed the admissions office but I was just wondering if anyone else is having/had this problem and knows of a solution? I can't actually submit my application without a photo, which kind of sucks. Thanks for your help in advance!", "candidate_id": "deehu6d", "candidate_authorID": "['e00c5547-3693-f2f7-bc38-14aac49b30af']", "candidate_text": "Awesome thanks for the advice! I've been keeping an eye out for % of OOS applicants but totally didn't even think about the relative number of applicants to the number actually accepted. I'll keep looking for some lower tier schools and take out some of the higher yield ones. Thanks for your advice!"} +{"query_id": "dwx9z38", "query_authorID": "['e00d88aa-3b2b-c01b-f07a-b9b778397cf7']", "query_text": "While i can agree that the grind is excessive.. i can't agree that it should be changed. I want pirate legend to mean something. And IMO if it's easy for everybody to get it.. and just EVERY player is running around as a pirate legend.. that completely destroys the point of the whole thing. It's no longer special and no longer really means anything cool. For someone to get legend status with the current grind, really shows their dedication to the game.. and i wouldn't have it any other way.", "candidate_id": "coas9v0", "candidate_authorID": "['e00d88aa-3b2b-c01b-f07a-b9b778397cf7']", "candidate_text": "well perhaps you've just had better luck than me... or you haven't spent as much time playing as i have. i'm not one to just point fingers because i die. dying honestly is fun to me in this game... finding loot is half the fun. but it's dissapointing to know you're dying to someone that's cheating. especially since they don't even grab the loot and use it because they don't want you to see their name. but regardless, i don't appreciate you discrediting me. take my word for it.. i have nothing to gain by making this shit up. "} +{"query_id": "d7tj1cm", "query_authorID": "['e047f81e-38d5-e4f3-45d9-3847bc235fc8']", "query_text": "While the fandom does play a role in why I'm starting to not really like the show, it's mostly things from within the show itself. Like I stated in the origin post, the non-binary thing is really annoying; and the shows seems to be becoming more and more focused on being progressive, that it's starting to forget to tell good stories. ", "candidate_id": "dkxp3yz", "candidate_authorID": "['e047f81e-38d5-e4f3-45d9-3847bc235fc8']", "candidate_text": "That was then, this is now. Pride events had use in the past, they were actively going against society's views of gay people as a whole, and showing society that we deserve rights just like everyone else. Pride events today, however, have evolved into an orgy of self-obsessed narcissists who want being gay to be treated like a special thing. And those of us who don't want to be treated like we're special are alienated, and society's view of us is being damaged and held back b these kinds of people, which are spawned by pride. "} +{"query_id": "c2aa5hm", "query_authorID": "['e084710c-2626-8d0a-ff68-b763c09e66f3']", "query_text": "I agree fully with this assesment of the video. I will however offer one point of contention that I feel really undermines the whole of the video. It is at the end where he says 'I understand.' Understanding and justification were not the points of the talk, it was empathy. You can empathize and try to rationalize within the context of your experiences what that person *could* be feeling, however I find it a stretch that you *understand*.We're talking about war - I live in Canada, I've seen violence and have learned a bit about war vicariously through the experiences of friends and family. Really, how can you understand the context of what we're being to empathize with? How can someone who has never lived under occupation *understand* all of those emotions? We can empathize, but to say we understand is a stretch I do not feel is warrented. Also, so happy I've stumbled on this subreddit. Props to us, gentleredditors for creating our own sea of delightful pretense!", "candidate_id": "c22ys5r", "candidate_authorID": "['e084710c-2626-8d0a-ff68-b763c09e66f3']", "candidate_text": "A few questions, since you are awesome for doing this: 1. In terms of networking with other writers, what would you suggest? 2. Do you do anything 'on the side,' employment wise? 3. Would you be adverse to communicating further? I am seriously interested in conversing with someone who has actually done what I want to do. edit 4. What are your thoughts on that whole 'beat' phenomenon that the kids are all talking circa 50s?"} +{"query_id": "cg0avyg", "query_authorID": "['e0890913-b065-2404-5bcf-47ffff280bfa']", "query_text": "The original Mass Effect was fantastic, built a legit new sci-fi world and it's story set up a further 2 games with unlimited potential. Game-play wise, the sequels were astounding improvements on the original, but the narrative and story really did suffer as it gained popularity and became a true AAA title under EA after Bioware sold up. By ME3, and certain aspects of ME2, you could really tell it had deviated form it's original premise and what it was building up to. The original ideas were gone from the original writers and in came a new team. It became so obvious the main story was being written by committee rather than the correct individuals. I'm sure this fact has something to do with how successful the franchise became and not wanting to alienate the newer fans with all the sci-fi premise and politics/intrigue from the first and turn it into a generic video game story. It went from the political machinations of vs on the ground in ME1 to and the now comical Cerberus by ME3. The franchise was deep enough to save itself with much of the better narrative being divulged into the secondary characters and their personal missions rather than the 'main quest' so to speak. I believe this is where the Bioware writers make themselves heard above the EA writers with the ME2 being the pinnacle with the side-characters being the last mission. Whilst in ME3 they all just vanish by the end and leave it to for the last 30 minutes. *edited for spelling*", "candidate_id": "cupp6lp", "candidate_authorID": "['e0890913-b065-2404-5bcf-47ffff280bfa']", "candidate_text": "Aye. The Halton joining \"Greater Liverpool\" thing has been played out abit over the last year. Some people, like me, think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread whilst other think that joining Merseyside would be a travesty as they wouldn't be allowed to say they are from Cheshire anymore..."} +{"query_id": "doakjoi", "query_authorID": "['e0a8a113-b4e7-10d8-ae65-f56caf672bed']", "query_text": "happy: , (who needs to never be on reality tv again), (i just love watching her fail and get in her own way so thinking she was too good for ATL had me cackling), \"i successfully spoiled my kids into adulthood\" , , and i'm shocked no one has said this one yet: FUCKING . i was so happy when left because in dating when literally undid any goodwill or sympathy she gained after losing . not happy: from potomac (tbh i just thought she was gorgeous), OG OC , and , .", "candidate_id": "24ngqb", "candidate_authorID": "['e0a8a113-b4e7-10d8-ae65-f56caf672bed']", "candidate_text": "I was rewatching the split premiere today, and I completely forgot that announced that there was no immunity this season. But now that I think about it, it didn't really matter. Everyone who won a challenge (so far) was still safe in the following episode. Fully SAFE, not even bottom 3. The only time this wasn't true in the case of , who won with adore in season 7 and was eliminated in the episode that followed. So now knowing that immunity didn't really matter in the scheme of things, what's your opinion on it going forward? Do you see it as a good thing, an important thing, or does not having immunity make the main challenge look less important? Are you happy there was no chance at immunity this season because it kept us from having Lasagna around longer, mama? What queens in previous seasons benefitted from having immunity and got to stay around longer than expected because of it? Go on, discuss! "} +{"query_id": "3se6qo", "query_authorID": "['e0e833a7-3f96-c0e5-398d-73d6b2a6bd87']", "query_text": "I was brewing a raw(no boil) gose with laco from kefir. I made a starter and noticed that the krausen formed quickly but it had disappeared the next day. I noticed that there was these small brown bits suspended in the beer about half an inch below the surface but I didn't think twice about it. Yesterday, after leaving the full batch for two weeks, I checked on it and it tastes awful. Not vinegary or buttery, but it has just a very pungent alcohol taste. I've had this once before on a batch and I threw it away, but now I'm thinking: will time potentially fix this? [Here's a picture](http://imgur.com/1ci9ccp) of a sample I took. It's been standing overnight in the fridge. What's your diagnosis?", "candidate_id": "c956245", "candidate_authorID": "['e0e833a7-3f96-c0e5-398d-73d6b2a6bd87']", "candidate_text": "It depends on what you've been listening to already. I mean, you get some pretty hardcore stuff out there in terms of relating to and etc and you get those composers who take inspiration from all over the place. I'll try to focus on the latter 'group'. [ Black Angles](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5a2RXA2Jn8); I think this is fairly accessible, but loads of people would disagree with me there. [Makrocosmos](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_kkTO33GcY) and [Songs, Drones and Refrains for Death](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbgjp6CLFv0) are two other good pieces by if you're interested though they, maybe not Makrocosmos, is slight more hard core. [Grab it! by /watch?v=sCTukXFOY_w). He's written a few different arrangements for this piece, but I think this piece works best for electric guitar. This bloke writes quite accessible music, I would check out [Broken Dreams](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqqHYNou9DU&list=UU8IMxCnwGFKJqeCyRaGc9hQ&index=9) and [Garden of Love](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja7c_xbuWww&list=UU8IMxCnwGFKJqeCyRaGc9hQ&index=8) as well. is a pretty accessible composer. I think I prefer his more 'violent' music as I think his style quite suits it. ['The night chorus'](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RAE3fsDz0I) from The Death of Klinghoffer is one of my favourites. [Meister Eckhardt and Quackie](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXOU39xNKQ8) and [Grand Pianola Music](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym9Q5vV44Hw) are more the style he's famous for. He's written a few operas, you should check them out if that's your thing. [12 mikroludes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekTnQdFnXeo) is one of my favourite pieces, it's slightly old but is still alive - his music is often very fragile like this. [This](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g319gW5_O0o) is a concert of him and his wife playing and 's music. There's another that you should check out. wrote the soundtrack for [The Shining](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN0Vqog6DqI), though this made him quite famous I don't think it's one of his best pieces, I much prefer (Lux Aeterna)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iVYu5lyX5M], (Hungarian Rock)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMUJumlvutk], (The Devi's Staircase(sorry for the slightly tacky start of the video, but the recordings good))[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZTaiDHqs5s] and (Volumina)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoA7vgEgxHg] (Though he's playing the whole thing, it's way too fast, but I thought I'd put this video up because you can see how he plays the piece, and if you can find it online, it's worth having a look at the score!). Some of these pieces, with the exeption of Hungarian Rock and The Devil's Staricase, are a bit more challenging. died in 2006, but he wrote great music. I hope you'll enjoy the stuff that I've put up here!"} +{"query_id": "e5ehk3w", "query_authorID": "['e10c163c-9a95-d51f-9036-3a7b88c42e15']", "query_text": "Fwiw even my deva stylist said as long as you\u2019re depositing color vs lifting it\u2019s much easier on the hair. My natural color is dirty blonde so it stays in decent shape. I can\u2019t speech for bleach or highlights; the last time I went lighter was pre-cg so I wasn\u2019t trying to baby it as much.", "candidate_id": "2gh17s", "candidate_authorID": "['e10c163c-9a95-d51f-9036-3a7b88c42e15']", "candidate_text": "Or rather, pee on a stick. HEY GUYS, DID YOU KNOW THE INTERNET SAYS THE THE WITHDRAWAL METHOD IS ALMOST AS EFFECTIVE AS CONDOMS WHEN USED CORRECTLY? DID YOU KNOW THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING MY MIRENA PUT IN TODAY? DID YOU KNOW THAT I'M FUCKING KNOCKED UP AGAIN??? On the bright side (and please don't judge me for this, my husband's in the film industry and works crazy hours) we're going to get an au pair. Because I will seriously lose what little sanity remains if I have to go another year without sleep. Jesus tapdancing ."} +{"query_id": "d586mg8", "query_authorID": "['e1712545-c906-1088-b702-305225286dcf']", "query_text": "I'm sorry I missed this! I actually got the job through a friend who knows the hiring manager. But this place has historically hired pretty much every purple-haired tattooed person in town at one point or another, so I would have maybe made my way here eventually anyway :) Perhaps boring, but my absolute favorite thing to sell are Kixies brand thigh-high stockings. They don't bunch or roll or pinch or move at all ever, even on the chunkiest of thighs. I tried them when we got them and have been proselytizing them ever since haha. As far as toys go, I love selling the Motorhead (yes, that Motorhead) branded Ace of Spades vibrator. It's a great middle price point, nice quality (even though it's battery operated and not chargeable, but we can't have it all) and it's the most seriously powerful thing we carry. It's the jackhammer of stick vibes, and I can attest to it's power to give internal orgasms (and I'm honestly kind of a hard sell). ", "candidate_id": "dd95diu", "candidate_authorID": "['e1712545-c906-1088-b702-305225286dcf']", "candidate_text": "I'm so glad you were able to get that figured out! I knew before it ever happened I would feel weird about smells, so is really good about changing/showering and even changing bedding if he has a date over (rare but has happened). Meanwhile, he has specifically asked me NOT to change or shower or anything if I can help it. That primal thing when my partner's smell hits him makes him want to \"reclaim\" me so basically if I don't want to get jumped when I get home I try to mitigate some of the scent lol"} +{"query_id": "cshylrb", "query_authorID": "['e17766ac-1087-cc69-842a-f11924cd1251']", "query_text": "I just finished a pretty similar build but was off by a couple ounces. When trying to figure out the discrepancy I noticed you have an \"empty carbine buffer.\" I'm a bit new to all this. Can you elaborate on that? Does that mean you are running it with only the buffer spring and no buffer?", "candidate_id": "c258fs2", "candidate_authorID": "['e17766ac-1087-cc69-842a-f11924cd1251']", "candidate_text": "That's a cool idea. I love line work and black only. You should check out this [book](http://www.amazon.com/Black-Tattoo-Illustrated-Editions-Reuss/dp/3934020712/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1310508983&sr=1-1). Holy crap, it's doubled in price I think since I got it. Or maybe I paid that much? Damn. Anyway, if there is a way for you to get ahold of this on the cheap, do it."} +{"query_id": "cflj24k", "query_authorID": "['e182bebd-1d6f-ab6b-c514-b6b60f10826f']", "query_text": "Yes certain officials were elected, but then they took advantage of their power- going so far as to change the constitution behind the People's backs. So the People became angry at this and began protesting. After the elected officials refused to listen, the People then started using molotovs and fireworks (but no lethal weapons at this point). Then, recently, the elected officials decided to pass a law that the police can now kill these Protesters. So I believe that the protesters are only using lethal force because the police are trigger-happy madmen who are trying to kill the People", "candidate_id": "ciy3l7y", "candidate_authorID": "['e182bebd-1d6f-ab6b-c514-b6b60f10826f']", "candidate_text": "Mr. , Dr. , and Dr. . Thank you guys for sharing your interest in one of the most interesting moons in our solar system! I would love to ask you guys: **with the current NASA budget, how long until you expect a mission to Europa?** Will it even be done? Also, are you guys working to increase the budget of extraplanetary research? It amazes me how low NASA's budget really is. Even with a slight increase, how much more could be done?"} +{"query_id": "c1efd12", "query_authorID": "['e18e3962-a809-6aa1-bb38-cabb774b89d4']", "query_text": "VLC will crash if preference/setting data are corrupt sometimes. All VLC crashes in my several years of using it (project dates to 1996) { [source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player) } have been remedied by this, though I'm sure the OP may have tried that. Also, if he's running Windows*, he should stop that, too. ... :D \u00a9 Microsoft Corp., 2011", "candidate_id": "c07giiu", "candidate_authorID": "['e18e3962-a809-6aa1-bb38-cabb774b89d4']", "candidate_text": " this mice power guy's comment history is nearly all anti-evolution stuff. he/she is an foot soldier, which means he should be real active in the coming week. ex.: \"It is not widely known, but Darwinism (and evolutionism) is a theory that is widely discredited and mostly abandoned by the leading scientists.\" Yeah, thanks, science insider. "} +{"query_id": "cvovlt4", "query_authorID": "['e19c5b2a-e726-29cd-86bb-3eccf9a5c19e']", "query_text": "I feel like one of these days you're gonna show your whole face and not care anymore. And that'll be an exciting day. I like your glasses. They look good on you. I'm kinda at a loss for other complements since I've given so many but you're looking sexy as hell.", "candidate_id": "dzjzb4u", "candidate_authorID": "['e19c5b2a-e726-29cd-86bb-3eccf9a5c19e']", "candidate_text": "I'm not convinced that universal basic income will ever gain any support among some demographics such that it will ever take off. Even if you automate their jobs and they're on disability, social security, or unemployment will they never think it's a good idea. But we are going to automate away all the expensive jobs that we can."} +{"query_id": "dflkdpa", "query_authorID": "['e256dcf1-4ce5-db6e-90e6-4495028b8ae1']", "query_text": "Office products: F4 does the same thing as Ctrl+Shift+Z, or Ctrl+Y In Excel 2013+, Ctrl+T is now the shortcut for inserting a table (Ctrl+L still works for this as well. This is So. Frikking. Annoying. I had to create a macro with a customized keyboard shortcut to get it back to its original settings.", "candidate_id": "d08dmxd", "candidate_authorID": "['e256dcf1-4ce5-db6e-90e6-4495028b8ae1']", "candidate_text": "Terriers was a great show (but I may be biased with my love for ) , but IIRC it had a shitty time slot on FX. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1493239/ The Riches was another good series with and . The last season was a little weird and it ended abruptly, but I would have loved to see an actual tidy ending to the show. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496343/"} +{"query_id": "dm39o8f", "query_authorID": "['e2b13344-4630-c874-a761-4d4bedcfef88']", "query_text": " and . Cause guts didn't have a conscience of his own. it really is too bad turned him into an unending pop-culture fountain. I think it's been especially pronounced lately as our heroes have been in relatively good circumstances so the comic relief is less a breath of fresh air and more of an annoyance.", "candidate_id": "d5vl35n", "candidate_authorID": "['e2b13344-4630-c874-a761-4d4bedcfef88']", "candidate_text": "The elves are preparing an army to return and help take down the conclave. They have city walls, gates and an exceptionally well trained (and suspicious) force of guards. I'm confident that they can handle a tribe of werewolves. If the lycans have any brains at all they won't touch with a 10 foot pole."} +{"query_id": "cwjfm8n", "query_authorID": "['e2cdfd37-63fd-aff4-fbbc-24f1fe9b5dbe']", "query_text": "Holy shit is that true. I tried poking the bear last night, giving my friends and cusion a little grief for loosing. Their response was, \"it is to early in the season\" or \" we all know what the Hawks did in the playoffs last year, we will wait and see\"", "candidate_id": "3o2c9s", "candidate_authorID": "['e2cdfd37-63fd-aff4-fbbc-24f1fe9b5dbe']", "candidate_text": "I'm currently building a bar and need some one who skilled enough to paint a replica of the ice rink on the bar top. My plan after that is to cover it in bar resign. Let's work out some trade deal. Wether that be money, beer or some thing else."} +{"query_id": "dslf2m4", "query_authorID": "['e2d7a465-8861-3c57-60e8-df6de811e291']", "query_text": " made a great suggestion regarding learning how habits are formed and the book he suggested is one of the best. That's exactly what I did after almost 20 years of almost no reading at all except the compulsory textbooks at university. However, after a few years of working on the habit of reading everyday I can finally call myself an avid reader. This year I am even organising a reading challenge to help me consolidate my new habit. As you mentioned, the most difficult part is finding time to read everyday and that's exactly what is required to form a habit. Check out the \"don't break the chain\" method that was popularised by . said, \"The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as long swallows.\" Check out this blog post \"[20 tips and tricks I use to find time to read books every day that you can easily copy](http://boocshare.com/blog/20-tips-tricks-i-use-find-time-read-books-every-day/)\" You will also find some tips there about how to make reading a habit that sticks. ", "candidate_id": "dsgn081", "candidate_authorID": "['e2d7a465-8861-3c57-60e8-df6de811e291']", "candidate_text": "Over the years, through trial and error, I have come up with a 4-step process that I use to write down important things from books that I read. It involves writing down new words, new expressions, interesting quotes and a summary of each and every book. Sometimes I post the reviews on my blog, but I usually don't as writing the review is just a way for me to consolidate my knowledge of what I read and retain more for longer. This rule that I came across somewhere online says: 1. If you read (or hear) something, you will know it. 2. If you write it down you will remember it. 3. If you can explain it to someone else you will understand it. That's what I try to with all books I read. If you anyone is interested in my 4-step process for retaining more from books, here is a link to my blog post about the this topic - http://boocshare.com/blog/4-step-process-i-use-take-notes-books-i-read-can-help-retain-books-read/ "} +{"query_id": "cgcq34a", "query_authorID": "['e2f2b048-7e78-274c-623b-70e4689952b4']", "query_text": "I wouldn't say I'm hyping him up TOO much, I just strongly feel that he's a smart caster and analysis expert. Since he does cast every OGN game (the highest level of League play IMHO) he must know a bit. He also has multiple video series where he talks about League in-depth. In addition, before he was a caster he was a writer and wrote articles on League. He's definitely very knowledgeable about the game.", "candidate_id": "cwl35i2", "candidate_authorID": "['e2f2b048-7e78-274c-623b-70e4689952b4']", "candidate_text": "Try jump - down+b - jump - shield+left/right. Your description alludes to canceling the shine with a waveland or dash. However shine is only cancelled with jump. So to waveland out of shine you must jump as if you're performing a wavedash. Hope this helps. Edit I misread your inputs whoops! Invulsed looks like he's got the answer "} +{"query_id": "caun8ng", "query_authorID": "['e30f27d5-d2cb-049a-0c89-5f2538c895a8']", "query_text": "Oh I know an arduino would never be pushed to this, that's obvious enough. I was just stating my own usage. You can use an arduino to send DMX, but for a large live production like this I wouldn't go about using one. Not saying it didn't take a long time at all, just that the basics of what's happening aren't too complex. Kinda straying off a bit, anything you hope to do/planned projects given your field of study? Edit: Edited out some incorrect stuff.", "candidate_id": "cnm7162", "candidate_authorID": "['e30f27d5-d2cb-049a-0c89-5f2538c895a8']", "candidate_text": "Alright, so turns out I had a bit of an airhead moment. Pull up Runtastic, Press your Options/Settings button (like the [button on the far left here](http://cdn.androidbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/menu-900.jpg)). Click Settings. Scroll all the way down to the \"More\" section, and press Runtastic. Then press Enter Promotion Code (5th option down), and type in FREE-UBTP-XPTP"} +{"query_id": "cv8oiso", "query_authorID": "['e318accb-6523-822d-33ba-62ac90d8e9d2']", "query_text": "I wholeheartedly agree that games are complex programs. They aren't necessarily something to make in Programming 101. I mean you might make something simple, like, the number-guessing-game or a choose-your-own adventure but I digress. xD Of course we will always have Game Maker or Puzzlescript.net if you're not a great programmer. :D", "candidate_id": "dbj8hft", "candidate_authorID": "['e318accb-6523-822d-33ba-62ac90d8e9d2']", "candidate_text": "No need to degrade yourself, you make a good point. I think independent games can do unique themes well because when you have a small team (or just one person) it's easier to control every little detail; this is helpful when you want a strong focus on certain themes across the entire project. Triple-A titles can do this as well, but sometimes they get messy and it doesn't work out."} +{"query_id": "cd7amyz", "query_authorID": "['e3303c0d-767e-9cd6-52e9-a356ef6e83ad']", "query_text": "No, because aside from the fact that he dresses like a bond henchman (not even a proper villain), he's trying to sell an entire infrastructure before a demand exists for it. That seems pretty basic to me. He's trying to shoehorn a bunch of vehicles into the market that most people aren't ready to buy. Furthermore, he doesn't really seem to understand the technology, and his business model is trendy. I mean, he's talking about putting people on contract for using his stations which is the cool thing for businesses to try to do. I get that you want to have guaranteed, steady income, but this isn't a product that *should* be on-contract. Nor, sensibly, WOULD it be. Some other company would step up to design a car that doesn't need your stations (like Tesla did). Basically, he's trying to talk about exploiting people while making it sound like he's helping them.", "candidate_id": "cja6632", "candidate_authorID": "['e3303c0d-767e-9cd6-52e9-a356ef6e83ad']", "candidate_text": "i get why a lot of people might delete facebook, but i couldn't do it right now i'm a Marine, and i get relocated every three or so years for me, facebook is how i keep in touch with my friends, see what they're up to, and stay relevant in their lives from thousands of miles away seeing their thoughts helps keep me happy and motivated so i think that if you are looking at facebook and feeling negative, jealous, antisocial or any of that other stuff that people keep talking about, maybe it would be a good idea to look inward, rather than just blaming the service and i don't say that in order to be rude, i just mean that while there are a lot of people who just don't need facebook, if the service causes negative thoughts in you, perhaps it's better to examine yourself, rather than just blame the service"} +{"query_id": "dy3mayv", "query_authorID": "['e33fbe45-03c5-9bb1-3f1b-da70932c7b62']", "query_text": "People are idiots. Simple as that. After third time you accept the message to a screaming newbie rambling in about zombie apocalypse, when they have some simple error, it gets old fast. But the craziest things happen with the experienced ones. The ones who think they know better. There are standard procedures introduced in all but the oldest, most eccentric, or advanced teaching manuals there are. When some eighth-year schmuck called in the other day, I groaned. The kid had been an absolute prick since year one, calling in with idiotic advice, or stupid problems at least once every 6 months. So this time, I just waited. And he was unusually silent this time, so I knew that it was bad. It was not the worst, but it was pretty bad. He had made a form of growth built in to the system, where they absorb biomass and integrate it, as best they can, into their preexisting algorithms. But embedded protocols in the biomass of other necromancy corrupted the magic and created an amalgam of mixed and corrupted spells. Formulaically speaking, this was an extremely difficult problem. You would have to detangle the individual matrix created by the absorption pattern of each subject, separate, then spend a considerable amount of time modifying and fixing the magic in the individual, while having the physical form restrained, restructured, and reset. As a a necromancer, doing all of this magically is a problem. However, that's why they have Us. We have studied, and trained, in the programming of the arcane, despite not being able to do it ourselves. We come in, and clean up their messes. They have them enough that there is an entire guild devoted to us. Just another day as an adventurer.", "candidate_id": "dvm69or", "candidate_authorID": "['e33fbe45-03c5-9bb1-3f1b-da70932c7b62']", "candidate_text": "Nope. Everything was normal, she would just be the toy, but animated. It was kinda middling ground, visual- wise, and it was rather unexpected. It just happened to her, and then she was what my 10- user old mound assumed a little monkey was like. Couldn't communicate, jyst bounced around, screeched, and moved away. It *maybe* could understand us, but... never knew for sure. "} +{"query_id": "dgf2b33", "query_authorID": "['e347ed0a-e4a7-8b71-589b-74c9c22b626e']", "query_text": "I had the exact same problem! It totally sucked, because I played really competitively in my area (lvl 34 beofre the 3 month thing), and now I feel like I'm so far behind... We should be compensated somehow when we spend over 300 bucks on the game and then it doesn't work for 3 months. ", "candidate_id": "dal4djr", "candidate_authorID": "['e347ed0a-e4a7-8b71-589b-74c9c22b626e']", "candidate_text": "Not only ditto. I had 15 squirtles at once not long ago (transferred now), 12 of them were ''not likely to be much headway in battle''. This could just be bad luck, right? But why is it this way for ALL the dratinis, dragonites and bulbasaurs I've caught as well since a month ago?? this game's IV system is broken again, is what I say..."} +{"query_id": "c6liqoj", "query_authorID": "['e3777126-94ed-3eae-fb44-91c7100f9446']", "query_text": "Dude, first things first, if you need help, post a topic that actually describes your problem. \"Help\" doesn't cut it, dude. Most folks aren't going to want to bother to click when it just says that. Secondly, I had this same problem myself. Go into your graphics card settings and turn off threaded optimization. Fixed it for me. If that doesn't work, try a new post, with a clear title, like \"Having graphics glitches with OptiFine, advice?\" and give us LOTS more information. What OS are you on? What's your graphics card? Are your drivers up to date? What all have you tried?", "candidate_id": "cdudw3w", "candidate_authorID": "['e3777126-94ed-3eae-fb44-91c7100f9446']", "candidate_text": "Great article! In my opinion, it's more about the build than it is about the ohms. I've got an Octopus RDA that throws nice, safe, big puffy juicy clouds. I drilled a 1/8\" airhole in the top ring of the cap so it sits right next to the coil. I've rigged it with a contact coil, 30awg Kanthal, 2.4 ohm, 2.4mm inside diameter. That atomizer, installed on my Wraith, runs at 15W at 6V. The cloud production is pretty great, and it's totally within the safety limits of the equipment! I've wicked the coil with cotton, silica (three pieces 1.5mm), and ekowool (1 piece 3mm), and the cloud production doesn't really change much. The main difference between the wicking techniques, for me at least, is how much liquid it'll hold at once. With cotton, I can put 6-7 drops in at a time. With eko and silica, 3-4 drops is about all I can put in before it starts leaking."} +{"query_id": "d3l3u48", "query_authorID": "['e3b453e7-deb1-4c14-63e5-6a3e0c25e974']", "query_text": "When I got to 365 lbs and realized that Sears, JCpenney and other stores didn't carry size 50 pants or 4x shirts. I went in there. I was ready to feel humiliated, but I quickly realized that it was just a store that had what I needed. I bought all my clothes there for about two years. My clothes were more expensive there, but I was super grateful that the store was there. Without them I wouldn't be able to have presentable work clothes. I still remember the last time I went there I had lost a couple lbs and needed a new shirt. Since then I've lost about 170 lbs. They were there when I literally had no where else to go. Every piece of clothing I bought was worth every penny. ", "candidate_id": "cabev8n", "candidate_authorID": "['e3b453e7-deb1-4c14-63e5-6a3e0c25e974']", "candidate_text": "[All](#b \"When finds out that is Ser . tells about 's spying. She sends them on a deadly mission through the sewers of Meereen to redeem themselves. swears allegiance and regains her favor but was not so humble, so she kicks him out. He then captured to try and get back with her.\") [All](#b \"The reason why I write about him being a romantic is that most of his decisions good and bad are usually made for a woman. He was not necessarily a good fighter, but he managed to beat the kingslayer in a tourney to impress his future wife. He sold slaves to keep his wife happy. He was heartbroken when his wife left him for a rich guy. He loves and gave up his pardon to follow her on her crazy quest. He made the decision before she hatched the eggs, so at that point, it was probably a bad decision.\") His problem is that he loves too much. [Prediction](#g \"I think that will be one of the few characters to gain true knight status by the end of the series, along with The , , and . , , and are the closest thing to true knights at the moment.\")"} +{"query_id": "dtkjjnr", "query_authorID": "['e3f3a2fb-9d80-38b3-cdf4-a0a483cd9ed6']", "query_text": "Sounds like what I had once when I was a teenager, but I always figured it was just unlucky on spot placement as I was going through some acne and I've never had it since (only been 8 years though). Interesting to think about how such a high % have it ", "candidate_id": "dnpj17k", "candidate_authorID": "['e3f3a2fb-9d80-38b3-cdf4-a0a483cd9ed6']", "candidate_text": "This had made me realise I have a special workplace. It's one of those where there's few limits, everyone gets their work done and is good mates with eachother, and HR politely (and knowingly) ignores our sections blatant disregard for what is acceptable in the workplace. I think it's partly because we easily get through the most work with a pretty high workload and our dept manager has been around for over a decade and its the environment he grew for the best team productivity. And it definitely works. (It's not uncommon for us to discuss those topics, albeit abortion (sometimes))"} +{"query_id": "dqygcgl", "query_authorID": "['e4263bf0-2937-0562-6838-8cb24a32de2d']", "query_text": "if you were a real fan, you'd be motivated enough to make more money to see them /s on a side note. I saw a couple of years ago and I must say is the best current front man. was always in my second tier bands (more of a GNR fan). I always loved them but not obsessviely like other bands. But just blew me away live. He was in such good shape, had amazing energy and boy can that man sing.", "candidate_id": "dt9ow58", "candidate_authorID": "['e4263bf0-2937-0562-6838-8cb24a32de2d']", "candidate_text": "When there\u2019s endless gloating on a rally, never ending \u201chodl\u201ds on a sell off and then even more gloating and \u201cI told You holders have strong hands and win!\u201d on dead car bounces, don\u2019t be surprised when evangelicals get slammed back. It\u2019s only natural. Bitcoin becoming is a hellava long shot. If you\u2019re a believer you\u2019re best to hold and buy and hope and keep it to yourself. I\u2019m not talking about op here specifically. He sounds like he is getting overwhelmed blowback for one comment. I\u2019m talking about people I know and a lot of people on this sub. "} +{"query_id": "co2vm75", "query_authorID": "['e500a6ba-edb9-7b60-6ce3-72724f916d38']", "query_text": "maybe its just me then :x but to me its much easier to tell where footsteps are going when im not looking directly at them, since then it comes through both sides of my headphones and the only thing you can determine is whether they are getting closer or farther based on the volume", "candidate_id": "crzzxp4", "candidate_authorID": "['e500a6ba-edb9-7b60-6ce3-72724f916d38']", "candidate_text": "the case already knows what you got before it does the whole scroll thing. it's just an animation that makes you go \"hmm, I was really close to a gold/cobalt/etc, better buy another one!\" They released the percentages, and its something like 80% lead, .1% gold, .03% cobalt, but you see a much higher percentage of higher cards when you actually sit through the whole animation. it gives you the illusion that the chance is much higher than it actually is."} +{"query_id": "cmvig6e", "query_authorID": "['e5c92935-4e3a-9e02-859c-ede236925f25']", "query_text": "I would seriously suggest to your husband that his sister finds somewhere else to live for the duration of your breastfeeding (and really, forever). It's not just that it was physically and emotionally violating of her to secretly breastfed your baby, or that it was a serious health concern (what medications is she taking? Is she healthy? What is she eating and drinking every day?) or even, , that she threw away your MILK. It's that she didn't apologise: she defended herself and tried to gaslight you. She did it in secret, yet claims it wasn't wrong. She thinks she's justified, and she's seriously a continued danger to your baby as long as she lives with you and has unfettered access to your child. She has shown that she can't be trusted, and she genuinely feels no remorse. She feels justified. As long as she lives with you, you will never be able to trust her with your baby, and if she thinks she can get away with it, she'll do it again, because whatever's driving her to do this, she thinks she's right. So, yes. She needs to go. Don't let her and her family spin it as you exiling her out of anger or revenge. The simple fact is that she is untrustworthy, and will be a continued source of stress and concern to you.", "candidate_id": "e3ea4i5", "candidate_authorID": "['e5c92935-4e3a-9e02-859c-ede236925f25']", "candidate_text": "She won't stop until you cut off everyone but her, up to and including your daughter. She won't feel secure until every potential threat to her has been neutralised. It doesn't matter how many people you go NC with, it'll never be enough and there will always be someone else who's the problem until you're totally isolated from everyone but her."} +{"query_id": "cfcummq", "query_authorID": "['e611c5be-d95c-0832-3a1c-7d9517ccea1d']", "query_text": "Thanks! I now realize that I probably run around in the open too much and play too fast. I try to take the agressive route of gameplay, but should probably switch it up. Should probably be more vigilant because I die a lot from the sides and from people behind me.", "candidate_id": "cfekgrz", "candidate_authorID": "['e611c5be-d95c-0832-3a1c-7d9517ccea1d']", "candidate_text": "I subconsciencly know when I'm getting an incoming text, and usually who it's from. It doesn't happen all the time, mostly when I'm holding it in my hands. I get this weird feeling in my mind and think for a split second about someone (randomly). That person ends up texting me, usually out of the blue right after that. I'd say it happens 75% of the time I'm holding my phone (no it's never on vobrate haha)."} +{"query_id": "7glbzz", "query_authorID": "['e668c0cd-577b-0899-c421-de2c5aef1202']", "query_text": "I've got an game in open beta testing in Google Play. Someone just sent me a message that if I don't remove Google Licensing from my game, they will \"reverse compile\" my app and publish it as their own. Someone didn't like my app requiring constant internet connection. I got a bit scared.. Is there anything I can do to protect my GMS game against that? Or is it even possible to reverse compile GMS games? Edit: link to my game as requested https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ruotogames.raidaway", "candidate_id": "d3b9cp3", "candidate_authorID": "['e668c0cd-577b-0899-c421-de2c5aef1202']", "candidate_text": "Hey guys, I have been playing few months Merchant RPG (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bearface.games.merchant) And I just recently discovered Pixel Blacksmith (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.jakelee.blacksmith) I enjoy a lot of those two but I am looking something similar to waste my time meanwhile when all my chars in those two games are questing & crafting. I am looking something where you level up, craft stuff, upgrade stuff, (maybe can prestige) and send my chars to do stuff with one click and wait for them to return so I don't have to be playing 24/7 and preferably low resolution pixel graphic games. I am not sure but maybe these kind of games are called incremental games, idle games or crafting games. I tried to google, but I didn't find anything good yet. Any recommendations? Thanks!! :)"} +{"query_id": "dd185qn", "query_authorID": "['e6d6add6-51a4-4f2d-07b3-2569e96ab793']", "query_text": "Boca vegan patties, shirataki noodles, hummus, miso soup ( you can also use the miso paste packets to add to shiritaki noodles and the packets you can buy at Japanese markets are 25 calories). Brussels sprouts (not raw). Sugar free popsicles (15 cal). If you're in a city, Le pain quotidien is awesome. Has vegan dishes that are relatively low cal. Cashew milk (25 cal a cup). Oatmeal. Almond milk lattes from Starbucks (100 for a grande) or get an americano and add your own cashew milk. Fiber one English muffins. There's some that are like 90 or 100 cal. Smart life hot dogs are like 45 cal for the smaller ones. Special k cereal with cashew milk (but I never buy cereal cuz I'll eat too much). Powerade zero. Tofu. PB2. Pickles. Edit: I think sugar free fat free chocolate pudding is vegan if you use cashew milk instead of regular milk. Then an entire box (4 servings) is 140 calories. Also, if I want a full meal, Amy's dairy free enchiladas are 230 calories for two (the whole box).", "candidate_id": "5obxt0", "candidate_authorID": "['e6d6add6-51a4-4f2d-07b3-2569e96ab793']", "candidate_text": "Working at my job on Saturday and Sunday just outside the perimeter of the inauguration red zone in Penn Quarter. Any suggestions on the best way to get to work? I usually take the redline towards glenmont to get there and get off at gallery place/Chinatown but I'm assuming the metro will be fucked. Will driving be better? If I'm even a few minutes late, I'm fired. Fortunately my request to have Friday off was approved "} +{"query_id": "dq5ekyh", "query_authorID": "['e6d9d786-5cc8-0bf5-d99e-fbf3a10c91e0']", "query_text": "I was seriously considering jumping off the balcony in my bee costume when I was 5 because i saw someone on a tv show flying while wearing one. I was standing on a balcony while my mom was just telling me that the tv show was fake, she didn't seem that worried probably because she didn't understand how serious I was about the whole thing. WTF YOUNG ME. ", "candidate_id": "djuyail", "candidate_authorID": "['e6d9d786-5cc8-0bf5-d99e-fbf3a10c91e0']", "candidate_text": "I almost became a full on neckbeard when i was 17. Then i got to college and realized i looked like a fucking loser because some guys there were hot as fuck so i started working out and im in decent shape and always clean shaven. But i just don't have a good jaw bone. "} +{"query_id": "49ix43", "query_authorID": "['e6e81798-7e10-ca71-e3e4-7b6eb9c5dd79']", "query_text": "Isn't it entirely possible that &amp; had say specifically what he said, to give false hype to . What if, in true Game of Thrones fashion, they bring back someone completely different instead. It wouldn't be the first time they've deviated from the books, as far as life and death. And it's most certainly not out of character for them to pull on fan's heartstrings. It may be far fetched, but I'm trying to keep my expectations tempered for this season.", "candidate_id": "d0sbm85", "candidate_authorID": "['e6e81798-7e10-ca71-e3e4-7b6eb9c5dd79']", "candidate_text": "Honestly, was the first one to pop into my head. Not that I thought he'd be brought back, just the first one I thought of that's dead in the show and not in the book. I think most of the people who know enough about the books to know about tEB, would probably agree that is going to be the one to bring back"} +{"query_id": "c8y8vo8", "query_authorID": "['e781c7fd-5bdf-6224-8bca-1adbddb3c867']", "query_text": "Very cool. It looks like they're going with the \"Netflix effect\" story. It's like the syndication effect - where a show receives a ratings bump after going into syndication - but Netflix went out of its way to say \"you're welcome\" to AMC. Maybe that was a little snooty, but it's a pretty interesting phenomenon. ", "candidate_id": "c7f1teo", "candidate_authorID": "['e781c7fd-5bdf-6224-8bca-1adbddb3c867']", "candidate_text": "First, I'd like to point out that let throw 19 times for 111 yards. I honestly don't think we can make that call about -Moss, since we haven't really seen all that much of him. Wait on the QB decision. Manning or is a bit of a coin toss, though I'd point out that the Ravens D is healthier than it has been. "} +{"query_id": "cd6dp9x", "query_authorID": "['e78c6432-d41d-5818-50fb-b72253c3edeb']", "query_text": "Arena is not only about what card you pick. It's also about understanding when to play a card, what to expect from your opponent at every stage of the game (for example expect flamestrike from mage at 7), how to bait removal cards and so on. And yes, it's about luck too because if your opponent has a good draft and you draft only 6 and 7 for the first 3-4 turns then it's pretty much over for you :).", "candidate_id": "cdhyj6w", "candidate_authorID": "['e78c6432-d41d-5818-50fb-b72253c3edeb']", "candidate_text": "Useful stuff from the warlock minion cards: Void Walker, Blood Imp, Void Terror, Infernal. For spells almost everything except sacrificial pact and sense demons, but you'll have to test with different amount of each spell card. I tend to use one of each with 2 siphon soul. After you pick the warlock cards pick commons that: heal you (you'll need tem for life tap), taunt, silence and maybe 1 youthful brewmaster (for combos). Then it's only a matter of testing your deck and having fun with different combos - like for example use power overwhelming on a minion, do something with it and then eat it with void terror or return it to your hand with the brewmaster."} +{"query_id": "cdrhqkg", "query_authorID": "['e78ee3d2-e21e-6f0f-c050-b5dea59eca1d']", "query_text": "Craigslist is fine for roommates. Most people in Hoboken are young professionals that work in manhattan, similar to yourself, it seems. Reddit tends to make fun of Hoboken as a 'bro' town, but if you love biking to errands, want to be close to midtown, and don't mind paying a little extra, it can be a great option.", "candidate_id": "dybkdju", "candidate_authorID": "['e78ee3d2-e21e-6f0f-c050-b5dea59eca1d']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, you would need your own fashion identity before doing that, and one of the best ways to figure that out is through studying and experimenting. What people are doing in the WAYWT threads are trying is a riff off the Uniform. Do you want to dress like you're [ on a sail boat?](https://archive1.jfklibrary.org/JFKWHP/1962/Month%2008/Day%2012/JFKWHP-1962-08-12-B/JFKWHP-KN-C23203.jpg) See how he does layering with the Polo, sweater and bomber? It looks completely effortless for him, and it looks bad ass. Maybe you think [ looks bad ass.](http://www.keymusicnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/strait-george-houston.jpg) George isn't a NYC fashion icon, but if you're a 45 year old in Midland Texas, the look is on point. You can integrate the Uniform by wearing a better fitting shirt, etc... has [a bit of a look.](https://i.imgur.com/SEvm7Sz.jpg) Those pants are a little weird, but I can see how someone could pair that shirt with some Uniform jeans and shoes. [has been a bit influentia](https://media.gq.com/photos/57f2775433e653ef59f1f4df/16:9/w_1600/la-coats-gqstyle-0816-tyler-the-creator-01.jpg)l in fashion recently. is just . Don't try to be . If you try to be , you won't look like ."} +{"query_id": "e2t64tw", "query_authorID": "['e7b427d5-f710-0703-4a5d-ff71ebaaacc6']", "query_text": "But it wasn\u2019t meant to be toxic it was like hey come over here because as you can see if he got out of the chase for just one second he would\u2019ve died so it is very necessary bro because it shows where he is and keeps the killer\u2019s attention and focus", "candidate_id": "dlt6jpm", "candidate_authorID": "['e7b427d5-f710-0703-4a5d-ff71ebaaacc6']", "candidate_text": "No there is a new way to get unlimited just do the weapon switch for only 10 seconds, heal yourself twice, wait for the screen to turn blue then shoot out all the shots while it's reloading then switch to other gun then back and your ammo should be in the negatives then heal yourself and then you can shoot unlimited "} +{"query_id": "ceqcokx", "query_authorID": "['e7dd8d89-55d3-90a7-c993-e0753ef0172e']", "query_text": "But by being in the reference frame of the car (which you should be thanks to your seat belt) means that you *do* observe an apparent outward force. That *apparent* force is what centrifugal force is. Just because it's caused by your reference frame moving does not mean that it is any less legitimate than any other physical phenomenon. The Coriolis force is another \"fictitious\" force that is caused by the rotation of the Earth, but it's the reason that we get hurricanes so you can't exactly say that it isn't \"real\".", "candidate_id": "cbt2thv", "candidate_authorID": "['e7dd8d89-55d3-90a7-c993-e0753ef0172e']", "candidate_text": "If you are struggling with him, how viable is it to get a vlad's on him as an early item? It'll help you a lot with pushing down towers solo, and you'll be able to farm faster, and maybe do an early roshan? Especially now that it stacks with AC and it's something you can keep on your hero. "} +{"query_id": "dwmzn0g", "query_authorID": "['e84c1267-44c1-1e4d-cc4f-065603099137']", "query_text": "UPDATE: Loaded back the save just before I handed QnA in to , thus starting All That Glisters, and everything seems fine. Therefore, the logical conclusion seems to be that 1.4.1, which was introduced to fix 1.4 breaking QnA, has broken the next quest, All That Glisters. Guess I'll catch up on sidequests.", "candidate_id": "dwmujx3", "candidate_authorID": "['e84c1267-44c1-1e4d-cc4f-065603099137']", "candidate_text": "Hm. I'll quickly try and finish it, see if that helps. And of course it's a longass quest and it crashes while fast travelling. I can't even reach Sasau, I'd need about 50 Schnapps or savequit every two minutes to safely finish this. And now it started a sidequest that has to be completed before I can continue. I'm done until 1.4.2 Guess I just won't play for a week or so."} +{"query_id": "c5uqs2w", "query_authorID": "['e8e60441-458d-93a7-135c-4b6f9e2be5ad']", "query_text": "i sent proof to the mods.. i dont want to really put my identity out there.. ill go as far as saying i live in america, in the northeast. people shit their beds every single day. most of them are sick old people who cant help themselves. some are paralyzed. some are assholes and do it on purpose. i had a cokehead in for an overdose. he was really violent so we had him in restraints and i had to be on a 1:1 with him. (you sit in their room for a whole shift and just watch them to make sure they dont hurt themselves.) he was chewing on his restraints and yelling at me, calling me a nasty bitch. he said if i didnt let him out of the restraints hed shit himself so i would have to clean it. i was like go right ahead buddy, as a continued to read the newspaper. welp, he did it. i let him lay in it for about 20 minutes. bastard. then he spit in my face.", "candidate_id": "c5urrq3", "candidate_authorID": "['e8e60441-458d-93a7-135c-4b6f9e2be5ad']", "candidate_text": "they are, a cna isnt a charge nurse its a nursing assistant.. the way charge nursing works at my hospital is they rotate nurses every shift to be charge.. i am charge sometimes, it just means i have my regular assigment, plus i make everyone elses assignment and decide which rooms new patients are going into and i talk with the hospital supervisor about any staffing issues were having that shift. and i get paid a dollar extra that day."} +{"query_id": "dit7g90", "query_authorID": "['e8f816e9-4dc6-8502-4e75-9f306357deb8']", "query_text": "I went and looked up what aim acceleration is, basically an assistance that helps your aim start slow then speed up the longer you hold down? Supposedly to help with what I've been struggling with, going too far past my target. But you happen to believe turning it to zero could actually help? Thanks again. ", "candidate_id": "dw6873t", "candidate_authorID": "['e8f816e9-4dc6-8502-4e75-9f306357deb8']", "candidate_text": "I would be ecstatic if we got one of these guys. I think I would take first since game is somewhat similar to CMC, and we need a TE. did an AMA two days ago at NFL if you haven't seen it yet some good stuff. "} +{"query_id": "c34f55x", "query_authorID": "['e90ea715-85c5-2972-e45b-cdcf43a98bc7']", "query_text": "When you have two or three people in a household who are getting $1000 a month free then, yes, it can cover expenses. My aunt was crippled to the point where she could not walk. She had severe arthritis and her hands and limbs were twisted gnarled stumps. SHE could not work. He life was a constant series of pain and suffering. She deserved disability. However, I personally know of three people close to me who are able bodied that collect disability. Those people do not deserve it and are abusing the system. It is an epidemic. While its intentions are good, the results are bad.", "candidate_id": "c7761cf", "candidate_authorID": "['e90ea715-85c5-2972-e45b-cdcf43a98bc7']", "candidate_text": "Did the NFL just learn how to test for Adderall or something because players are getting popped left and right for this all of a sudden. But, then again, it could be the go to drug to claim you got busted with instead of some of the other more negatively connotative drugs."} +{"query_id": "dyspjma", "query_authorID": "['e92a7cef-d356-bbdd-d8b2-b04db8ea4ce3']", "query_text": "It\u2019s probably the fact that people see and try harder than when they see a cookie cutter NIF BPL squad you know? Once I got (also have Prime Sheva) i noticed that most of my opponents go PTB at kick off and go all out on him to steal the ball, same goes for , but that frees a lot of space for my other striker (TOTS /POTM ) and they thrive. Have a 1.5 gpg ratio with , a 1.0 gpg ratio with and a 1.8 ratio with and .", "candidate_id": "e39wzdq", "candidate_authorID": "['e92a7cef-d356-bbdd-d8b2-b04db8ea4ce3']", "candidate_text": "Depende, cuando vengo en invierno para mi el fr\u00edo de la CDMX es algo equis, pero cuando vengo en verano que ya estoy impuesto a 35 grados como temperatura m\u00ednima en la puta noche y 44-50 como m\u00e1xima en el d\u00eda en mi ciudad y me agarra una noche lluviosa con mucho viento a 16-18 grados honestamente si lo sufro."} +{"query_id": "dcojx9e", "query_authorID": "['e93e3426-c598-8d2b-1896-74cfbfc336b2']", "query_text": "I personally don't care for GMO's because of the obscene legal battles that occur (see: Monsanto). You shouldn't be capable of patenting or trademarking a genetic code. You didn't *actually* create anything. It just became a 'muddy' hybrid species. Generally GMO's are really good for us. Most fruit and vegetables have been selectively bred (for thousands of years) to have the highest yield.", "candidate_id": "dzdt3bd", "candidate_authorID": "['e93e3426-c598-8d2b-1896-74cfbfc336b2']", "candidate_text": "I mean, they really aren't too radiation resistant. If a nuclear war broke out, they'd die just like the majority of life on earth. Radiation will kill bacteria that decompose trees- roaches, and their food have no chance. So yeah, significantly more resistant than a human, but that doesn't matter much when the humans are throwing artificial stars at each other."} +{"query_id": "cas7uh2", "query_authorID": "['e944fe42-a425-c799-3818-8496e994b673']", "query_text": "Depends on how much you use it. 40 gallons is a lot of shit. I usually use the park's rec room showers because my six gallon hot water heater goes quick and I like long relaxing showers. Usually I empty the tanks weekly. All you have to do is pull a handle on the outside of the RV.", "candidate_id": "cn2bc8f", "candidate_authorID": "['e944fe42-a425-c799-3818-8496e994b673']", "candidate_text": "Oh, sorry, I meant that I bought the extended warranty though my CU, not the car itself. Re-reading my post I totally see how that came across wrong. But you CAN sometime buy cars through your CU! First, about warranties: Generally, most banks and especially CUs will offer extended warranties, and they generally offer better coverage and significantly reduced prices compared to what the dealers sell. Remember, that the bank has a vested interest in keeping your car running since technically they own it. Dealerships want to sell warranties to make money on you since there's not a ton of margin in the car itself (well, there probably is, but they won't admit to that), the bank is already going to make a pretty decent chunk of change off the interest on the loan, so they tend to be a lot more fair on the warranty. Case in point, the dealership mine was purchased from tried to sell me the same warranty for $5000 that I paid roughly $2400 for from my CU. Now, as far as buying a car through the credit union, it's one of those things you just have to ask about. My CU works directly with a brokerage company to find the exact car you're looking for. Basically, you tell the broker what you are looking for and what you're willing to pay. They do the legwork of finding the car through different channels (dealers, their own inventory, auctions, etc) and then charge you a flat fee that is defined from the beginning ($250 in the case of my broker) on top of the price of the car and sell it to you. In general, this saves a couple thousand dollars versus going to a dealer, because these guys make their money charging you the processing fee, not marking up the car. They make less per vehicle but probably flip 10 times as many deals per day, so it washes out. Plus they don't have to worry about the cost of sitting on a ton of inventory. The two times I used the brokerage service it was absolutely awesome. Zero pressure to buy whatsoever, and they were super accommodating. For example, when I bought a 2013 Kia Optima, they drove one out to my house 45 min from their office for a test drive, even though they knew I wasn't going to be buying that specific one (wasn't the right color), they just wanted me to get a feel for it. Then when the one I wanted became available, they drove to Seattle (4 hours north of me), picked the car up, drove it to my house, let me sign the papers there, and drove away in my trade in. They also gave me $14,900 for a 2008 Pontiac G8 that every local dealer had offered me ~$12,000 for. "} +{"query_id": "dxlha36", "query_authorID": "['e950d066-d450-f839-3e9a-c8757c2da2ab']", "query_text": "I only do LFR anymore, but when I get whispered looking for loot I ask them for 100g. 9/10 times the person gets offended. I had someone whisper me probably a dozen times while trying to open trade continuously, all for a 915 trinket off of today. He was furious when I asked for some gold for it, even more furious when he won the roll and found out I gave it away for free to the person who got second. edit: I only ask for gold if someone whispers me. I offer everything else up in trade chat.", "candidate_id": "d9c2ptb", "candidate_authorID": "['e950d066-d450-f839-3e9a-c8757c2da2ab']", "candidate_text": "I hate being asked what the meaning is behind my tattoos. As if every tattoo needs some profound personal significance. I saw this, I liked it, I got it tattooed. The worst part is there are actually people who are too ashamed to acknowledge that they just wanted that tattoo and make up bullshit moving stories about them. "} +{"query_id": "cdeehwv", "query_authorID": "['e993cc58-c2a8-02e4-f99a-a2e73d466fd3']", "query_text": "> I think Knack doesn't really demand any real skill from the player... Watch the giant bomb quick look and you'll see it's actually quite challenging. (The guy playing the game) died more than 10 times in less than 20 minutes, and that was just the second chapter. I assume the game would get a lot harder with progress.", "candidate_id": "c6kwo1o", "candidate_authorID": "['e993cc58-c2a8-02e4-f99a-a2e73d466fd3']", "candidate_text": "The first minute of every Domination match in **MAG** (256 players, 128 players on each team). Charging out of your base with 31 other players, looking at your right and seeing another platoon charging to another objective, looking at your left and seeing another platoon charging to another objective, you can't help but feel that adrenaline rush. Another MAG moment would be the time where a whole attacking team surrounds the defending team in a single building, the last objective. Just think about it, 128 soldiers outside of a building, 128 soldiers inside."} +{"query_id": "dngj900", "query_authorID": "['e9971743-67cf-9c26-c0ab-34def9062278']", "query_text": "Dude I thought I'd roll in and smash him. I've died to him about 10 times so far and I am not thrilled in figuring out how I'm going to defeat him. But god dammit, couldn't they have made that bonfire right before the boss a warp-able bonfire? I'm going to go do other bosses and lvl myself and weapons up before I come back to him - I gotta run all the way from FLS? Come on.", "candidate_id": "dthod1l", "candidate_authorID": "['e9971743-67cf-9c26-c0ab-34def9062278']", "candidate_text": "BACKTRACKING AAARGH Also, speaking of W1 and drunk - I made the mistake of drinking once and found out that you walked slow as god damn fuck, and you couldn't just meditate anywhere (mac user) to get it to wear off. It took a tortuously long time to be able to not stumble around. "} +{"query_id": "ca8whyl", "query_authorID": "['e9b5ae48-90ef-98da-a611-b78c922f25c9']", "query_text": "\u04aeou sh\u043euld know that Subr\u0435dd\u0456tDrama \u04bbas written ab\u043eut you. \u00ab[OP makes a map of European video games. Some people feel Minecraft should have been inluded, OP respectfully disagrees.](http://www.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1fcgdr)\u00bb, submitted 23 minutes ago. As of now, your comment has a s\u0441or\u0435 of 55 (69|14). The parent subm\u0456ssion has a score of 604 (896|292). SRD has no enforced rules against invading or vot\u0456ng in linked threads, and thre\u0430ds linked by them have a t\u0435ndency t\u043e suddenly acquire l\u0430rge amounts of votes and dera\u0456ling \u0441omments. ^(http://youtu.be/BWXWivwhi14)", "candidate_id": "ca5unqo", "candidate_authorID": "['e9b5ae48-90ef-98da-a611-b78c922f25c9']", "candidate_text": "You should know that SubredditDrama has written about you. \u00ab[Some drama in r/gaming about what is and what isn't karma whoring](http://www.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1f1ew4)\u00bb, submitted 22 minutes ago. As of now, your comment has a score \u043ef -89 (42|131). Th\u0435 parent submission has a score of 523 (3228|2705). \u0405RD has n\u043e \u0435nforced rules aga\u0456nst invading or vot\u0456ng in link\u0435d threads, and t\u04bbreads l\u0456nked by them have a tendency to suddenly \u0430cquire large amounts of vot\u0435s and derail\u0456ng comments. ^(Support CISPA, for a safer internet!)"} +{"query_id": "csord40", "query_authorID": "['e9e0ebb9-24d9-9bd3-61bd-1cf0e61e6612']", "query_text": "Haven't read anything to confirm or deny that is how Revelations was written, I doubt we can ever know for sure, but I would not be surprised. I watched a documentary once about Greek fortune tellers/sooth sayers who would do their meditation in the caves around Greece. They did some analysis of these ancient caves and found some hallucinogenic gases escaping, which would help account for their visions. Even if wasn't hallucinating because of some drug, if he was fasting for an extended period of time he was probably seeing things from lack of nutrition. discusses her research into the astrotheological origin of Revelations in her book \"The Christ Conspiracy\". She makes some insightful connections to astrology, which takes some of the \"crazy\" out of the book.", "candidate_id": "cw4ewni", "candidate_authorID": "['e9e0ebb9-24d9-9bd3-61bd-1cf0e61e6612']", "candidate_text": "I feel like I missed out on a lot during my college years. I did so much commuting between the college I felt like I was called to and the church I felt equally called to. I remember the anguish of not spending nights with my boyfriend because we were trying to live godly. If could go back and do it differently I would, but I know I can't so it makes me more determined to enjoy life now. You can't change the past, but you can change how you approach the future and what you do with your life now."} +{"query_id": "5pl14g", "query_authorID": "['ea57f6a6-d7bd-638c-494a-a68d49c42110']", "query_text": "My professor did a proof in lecture of the irrationality of e. I wasn't too satisfied with his approach to this proof. I was wondering which elementary approaches there are to this proof. I know that it starts off with the expansion of e as an infinite series. How would it go from there?", "candidate_id": "6mgb0x", "candidate_authorID": "['ea57f6a6-d7bd-638c-494a-a68d49c42110']", "candidate_text": "We went over stereographic projection today in lecture. I didn't understand it at all. Our professor drew a sphere in a 3D plane where the x-axis was real numbers, the y-axis was imaginary numbers, and the z-axis was the vertical axis. He also did something with parameterization that I didn't understand. My question is, what is a stereographic projection? What is it used for? And how does it relate to sequences in the complex plane?"} +{"query_id": "d71hczy", "query_authorID": "['ea95ece1-3fbd-bced-d167-dd31ea9238d4']", "query_text": "So, today my needle went really fast from the edge of the record to the center. It returned just fine. I played a few vintage records, but the one I was playing was a new one I just bought a couple of weeks ago. Is my needle just worn down? It's from a Fisher MT-36 that is like 30 years old. I live near the Needle Doctor so it's not hard to go and get one, just wondering if it is that.", "candidate_id": "da3tbwe", "candidate_authorID": "['ea95ece1-3fbd-bced-d167-dd31ea9238d4']", "candidate_text": "If you find a couple articles on it (the Pigeons and Planes one is pretty good), they said that for the people who did it, to make it something they'd want to listen to outside of a joke. Also, they got some students from the local music college, which has a dedicated hip-hop program. "} +{"query_id": "d3i35gy", "query_authorID": "['eae2d001-2e40-00af-8918-d12db45f1e5c']", "query_text": "Yes. Not to mention the low rent directing style they seem to have adopted. I made a post sunday night talking about how this show is deviating from the qualities that drew me to it in the first place. Every episode is a new plot device, new characters, rushed sequences. And the editing of the whitewalker raid was just cringeworthy. Its losing its feel of \"every episode feels like a short movie\" and is crossing over into \"this is just a tv show.\".", "candidate_id": "d45m9eo", "candidate_authorID": "['eae2d001-2e40-00af-8918-d12db45f1e5c']", "candidate_text": "I'll say this about this theory. I think its very well put together. However, one thing remains so strange about it. Why would be walking around the streets the way \"arya\" was after getting stabbed. It seems very unlike him to do that. In fact if the whole thing was a test for the waif to fail wouldn't he just reveal himself right off the bat?"} +{"query_id": "87ylqq", "query_authorID": "['eb5a6f00-ca88-1f4c-05ab-8ae6902b9dd3']", "query_text": "Super horny and looking for some company. She's out of town for spring break and is missing our anniversary while gone, looking for someone to rock my world to make up for it. I'm down to roleplay, chat, trade pics, whatever. Hit me up with whatever you are feeling! Huge turnons: Big asses, all things blowjob, dirty talk, interesting roleplay ideas, cumplay ", "candidate_id": "75m8rg", "candidate_authorID": "['eb5a6f00-ca88-1f4c-05ab-8ae6902b9dd3']", "candidate_text": "Hi there! I would love to talk to you lovely ladies about any strange and weird kinks or fantasies you have. I personally have no limits, and I am willing to play and role or person you have in mind. I can be a man, woman, futa, animal, some abstract being, whatever! So if you have any ideas, short term or long term, pitch them to me! I really love hearing people's deepest fantasies and thoughts. I know I don't have a long descriptive post, because I'm hoping I'll have some brilliant and unique ideas that you ladies have that we can build on. If it turns you on and is something you've never had a chance to play with let me know, let's do it! I'm down for anything, so let's chat and have some fun together shall we? "} +{"query_id": "cdnmrwq", "query_authorID": "['eb9731cd-424f-adfd-b8c3-abb451f919d9']", "query_text": "again, shit happens. maybe it's because I'm an EMT, but I'm not shy about bodily functions. An asshole is not put there primarily for our sexual pleasure. I'd just remind my partner to take better care of cleaning himself and to suggest alternative activities if things aren't clean down there (my boyfriend has done the same). In the end, this would just be one of those funny stories that we laugh about years later. I don't judge someone based soley on the first time. The first time I had sex with my current bf, it wasn't the best (we weren't bfs yet, but had been seeing each other for a few months with plenty of buildup to the moment). Nothing like this happened, but we just weren't in sync with each other. It was short and rather anticlimactic. needless to say, that wasn't indicative of our chemistry together and we've had no further issues in that dept :-D.", "candidate_id": "cfc0yef", "candidate_authorID": "['eb9731cd-424f-adfd-b8c3-abb451f919d9']", "candidate_text": "Is his boyfriend ok with this? I generally refuse to give graphic details of my boyfriend and my sex life out of respect for him. It actually earned me a lot of brownie points with an ex boyfriends roomate's girlfriend, who asked (when we were together) how my then bf was in bed, and I said I wouldn't answer out of respect for him. She was quite impressed and told her bf (my bfs roomate) to take notes. I dont mind people knowing what I do but I dont know how much detail he wants strangers (to him) knowing about what he does."} +{"query_id": "e6o1j9w", "query_authorID": "['ebca0761-3e24-e3c6-0e55-49ecb84dd2bc']", "query_text": "Weird how most those people are obese. The artical you reference classifies anyone who is below the poverty line as unable to feed themselfs. This is misleading. Most of these people get food from food stamps. The number of starvation's a year is extremely low in the USA I'm not against gov programs to feed the poor btw. ", "candidate_id": "dypgxjv", "candidate_authorID": "['ebca0761-3e24-e3c6-0e55-49ecb84dd2bc']", "candidate_text": "Haven't had cable TV in 4 years. No idea why you would in 2018 presuming you had internet. Pay 20 times as much for limited crap programming that you can't choose what to watch/when to watch it. Why? Still amuses me when timewarner trys to sell you on a home phone cable and internet package. Who the fk is buying that"} +{"query_id": "db42tz7", "query_authorID": "['ebcd32ca-7bb2-fbb1-03b0-389e0c7b0c2e']", "query_text": "Phrases like \"we all cheat\" or \"you're only cheating yourself\" IS an attempt to justify it in this scenario, even if you don't intend it to be. Cheating on a test absolutely affects others because everyone is judged on a curve. If memorizing formulas isn't your priority, then why are you taking that class if one of the requirements is memorizing formulas? And yes, there absolutely is an advantage to knowing formulas by heart in certain job markets. If you're an engineer in any field, how do you think it looks to a client if you have to pull out your phone and Google a basic formula if you get asked for an estimate on the spot? Any skill can be an advantage in certain jobs, and just because it isn't necessary in many industries doesn't mean it's a worthless. And if you're in a STEM class, then there's a good chance a lot of the people in that class are going into one of those industries where it is necessary. And if you just need to pass the class to fulfill a general requirement unrelated to your major, then slack off and accept a C instead of screwing up the curve for people who take the class seriously. Maybe you just worded it wrong, but in your first comment you said that cheating isn't right or wrong. Does it make you a \"worse person\" than someone who doesn't cheat? That's an impossible question to answer. Everyone does morally right and wrong things, and you can still be a good, successful person even if you cheat on a test. That doesn't mean that cheating is somehow acceptable just because everyone does it, and drawing a moral equivalence between all the different types of \"cheating\" you listed is not a legitimate argument. Looking objectively at this scenario, OP made the morally responsible decision, and his classmates did not. What they do for the rest of their lives is irrelevant in making this judgment.", "candidate_id": "db4jz3q", "candidate_authorID": "['ebcd32ca-7bb2-fbb1-03b0-389e0c7b0c2e']", "candidate_text": "1) You can choose to go to a school that does not require this. Maybe a school can force you to take a class, but you aren't forced to attend that school 2) Many schools have separate overall and technical GPAs, so if you do poorly in non math/engineering courses it shouldn't hurt your standing with potential employers if those classes are really irrelevant 3) Liberal arts classes for engineers are typically intro level courses that should require little effort to succeed in. I don't think you're a terrible person if you find yourself in a position where you need to cheat in a BS class to graduate, but I won't have any sympathy for you if you get caught and punished. You know the requirements for the degree before enrolling and you aren't entitled to skip out on the core curriculum just because you aren't interested in it. "} +{"query_id": "c8y1rxe", "query_authorID": "['ebe0adc6-03bf-b9e0-3a5d-43f3246cb16b']", "query_text": "Ruptured liver can be fatal very quickly if it goes through one of the major vessels. Your liver drains all of the blood coming from intestines as well as having a major artery that supplies it with fresh blood (practically an offshoot of the aorta). Liver cells can regenerate well and you only need about 60% of your liver to function properly.", "candidate_id": "ckaghqy", "candidate_authorID": "['ebe0adc6-03bf-b9e0-3a5d-43f3246cb16b']", "candidate_text": "The most commonly isolated bacteria from cat bite infections is Pasturella multocida, although most bites are typically mixed infections (more than one bacteria). Bartonella henselae is the causative agent of cat scratch fever and is most commonly transmitted, as you would probably guess by the name, via scratches. Source - vet school."} +{"query_id": "75safx", "query_authorID": "['ebe56b7c-f499-8e55-2736-5cb47488cfab']", "query_text": "Hello! I'm looking to expand my faster storage options and I'm in the market for some cheap SSD's or M.2 drives. Preferably 240GB and above. I'd also prefer a CDI done just as a health verification. Local to 77065, might consider local trades, depends on the timing. Post a comment telling me you've PM'd before messaging. ", "candidate_id": "dnjo61d", "candidate_authorID": "['ebe56b7c-f499-8e55-2736-5cb47488cfab']", "candidate_text": "That was the absolute best answer you could've possibly given and I heavily appreciate all the information. I've always been an overanalyzer, and since I'm gonna be dropping a sizeable sum on a PC, I keep going back and looking at all the parts I have lined up to get, and the case was a contention point. So, again, thank you for the concise response. "} +{"query_id": "dnl886u", "query_authorID": "['ebf9c4fe-20c4-cd7f-a38c-4662f470b71e']", "query_text": "Sorry, I wasn't trying to merely throw a list at you. There are some pretty good reviews of those games on the list. Don't misunderstand my brevity as uncaring dismissal -- I just wanted to share a resource that I know has some solid recommendations and opinions :) . Happy searching!", "candidate_id": "dhrfzhh", "candidate_authorID": "['ebf9c4fe-20c4-cd7f-a38c-4662f470b71e']", "candidate_text": "Let me share how I got this game cheap (hopefully you are in the US). Amazon has new physical copies of this game for PC at $6. The physical copy is a Steam install, and it has the DLC. I would post the link but I want to be fair about it for all readers (they say there are only 3 copies in stock at this moment) and posting a link may be against the rules of the sub. Search away!"} +{"query_id": "c6k0tfv", "query_authorID": "['ec13bbaf-e287-73a2-e283-fc535f590ce6']", "query_text": "I live at home and I am 23 years old as well. It kind of sucks, but I am going to school and this is my last year. Also, I get free food and don't have to pay rent, which does not suck. I know I could move out but it'd probably be very hard, and I am just trying to enjoy my last year responsibility free.", "candidate_id": "c6wy9hr", "candidate_authorID": "['ec13bbaf-e287-73a2-e283-fc535f590ce6']", "candidate_text": "a couple months ago my boyfriend and I wanted to pick up some beer, we usually HATE wal mart, but since it was one of the only places open so late I (regretfully) pushed for suckin' it up and going to wal mart. Once inside, I decided to pee, i found a full fledged turd at the base of the toilet. It was a firm consistency which led me to believe whoever laid this turd did so purposefully out of bounds of the toilet (as opposed to the accidental splash of diarrhea). Personally, I just think people are freaky and like to do some sick shit (punny) when no one is looking. I am shocked at the state of female restrooms, you'd think women would be cleaner, but no!"} +{"query_id": "dzq2zh9", "query_authorID": "['ecdfa070-410f-2759-9b81-4adbb4d1d689']", "query_text": "What industry do you work for if you don't mind me asking? It sounds like maybe you're doing something that there could be an abundance of people for? IMO LinkedIn has it's own click and tends to only be suitable for big companies and corporations. Try to think outside the box a little and you should you find something. Edit: I see that you work in Biology and you seem to be highly qualified and intelligent. Researchers however, probably wouldn\u2019t linger around LinkedIn and would most likely find their ways through word of mouth.", "candidate_id": "8fs1uw", "candidate_authorID": "['ecdfa070-410f-2759-9b81-4adbb4d1d689']", "candidate_text": "I swore at someone in Arabic with 2 witnesses in Toronto. I basically called him a \"sack of balls\" which is more offensive than it sounds in Arabic. Is this considered assault or a commitment of an offence in the Criminal Code? Edit: The person I called a \"sack of balls\" did understand Arabic."} +{"query_id": "da5oa1k", "query_authorID": "['ecdfd96c-0a12-0f5f-2dca-356243650b16']", "query_text": "I don't know about this. I'm in my late 20s, I grew up with TV/cable ads, but now that I have gone many years without them, I find them *literally* painful to endure. Anytime myself and my SO go to family events, inevitably those old fuckers pull up cable TV and we find ourselves mired in commercials. It's not just that the amount has gotten completely out of hand, but that the **content** has become so fucking insufferable. The blatant appeals to saccharine bullshit emotionality, the sellout pieces of shit like bending over and spreading their image so Capital One (or whoever) can service the account... I don't think people who are used to not seeing commercials are going to so easily accept being plugged back in.", "candidate_id": "cp6984g", "candidate_authorID": "['ecdfd96c-0a12-0f5f-2dca-356243650b16']", "candidate_text": "I work as a server and just got my schedule reduced to three days a week. I spend the other four neck-deep in one project or another for probably 10-12 hours or more per day (wake till wilt!). I live with my girlfriend and we are both introverts who hate parties and drinking culture so there aren't a lot of distractions available to us."} +{"query_id": "cyrhey5", "query_authorID": "['ece5dc03-df00-08cf-bd89-94a336aff88c']", "query_text": "Honestly I like that. Lapanta does the same thing for us a lot of the time. It's being a homer, but let me have home ice in my living room when I can't afford to go to the game that night god dammit. I won't ever fault a team's announcer for not enjoying an opposing goal, as long as their analysis and penalty observation and shit is at least somewhat realistic.", "candidate_id": "dmnvnm4", "candidate_authorID": "['ece5dc03-df00-08cf-bd89-94a336aff88c']", "candidate_text": "Lodestone is a pretty awesome place. They've got a coffee/tea bar in the back and it is far and away the most clean looking/smelling/everything card shop I have ever been in. Plus the people that run it are cool and love to demo board games with people. It's also going to be a pretty easy drive from Plymouth."} +{"query_id": "cao3fi4", "query_authorID": "['ed047edb-64fe-2037-3487-1d177ad45920']", "query_text": "Crunch the ideal exercise to hurt your back long term . Instead do hollow hold or reverse crunch or abs bicycle add 1 push exercise example pushups, dive bombers add 1 pull exercise example inverted rows , let me ups, rows add 1 hinge exercise as an example 1 leg Romanian deadlift ( needs little weight) add 1 leg exercise as an example pistol progressions. add 1 carry exercise as an example carry some stuff You can also add 1 more pull and 1 more push exercise but keep push and pull equal. You can also read the FAQ see this on how to perform inverted rows without equipment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ymRTZS6zw4 and let me ins here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC5zde5maEk", "candidate_id": "cao6968", "candidate_authorID": "['ed047edb-64fe-2037-3487-1d177ad45920']", "candidate_text": "leg raises are a nice abdominal exercise that is useful bridges do you mean the CC progression ? they are useful but not as godly as CC books suggest. You can certainly add 1 abdominal exercise whatever you want. The idea with doing just the basic stuff is that if you do just the basic stuff you can progress a lot more faster in that and that the basic stuff benefits transfers in all the other exercises while benefits from secondary exercises do not transfer to the primary or other secondary exercises. The basic staff is this 1) Some form of loaded carries example farmer walk 2) Some sort of squat example back squat 3) Some sort of hinge example deadlift 4) Some short of pull example chinups 5) Some short of push example bench press That is not my opinion but the opinion of a very well respected coach. I am a big believer in doing just a few basic exercises as an example many Olympic lifters do just oly lifts and partials power lifters do just the big 3 "} +{"query_id": "c3j2rte", "query_authorID": "['ed2f4421-6149-2b84-821d-8d8ed3a86e4d']", "query_text": "I once had a physics TA who started off our first class by saying, \"Sorry if there is something I don't explain well, I have only spoken English for five months.\" His English was surprisingly good. When we asked him if he had been taught it back in China, he said he learned most of it from watching South Park and the Office. ", "candidate_id": "c6g0obl", "candidate_authorID": "['ed2f4421-6149-2b84-821d-8d8ed3a86e4d']", "candidate_text": "Oh she definitely drinks A LOT of water when it happens, but it seems to be that she's thirsty *because* she's peeing, not the other way around. I'll have to start keeping track of her intake. Either way, I'll definitely have my roommate call the vet and see if he's concerned. We've removed all the liners from her crate and cleaned it, but I'm not so much worried about the fact that she's having accidents, as much as I am making sure she's healthy. If she just pees a lot, the accidents we can deal with. "} +{"query_id": "c5qx973", "query_authorID": "['ed3e3cc9-522c-57fa-7eba-021591fd6ea8']", "query_text": "Aww <3 :') Thank you so much! At that point I lost myself and I was depending on him to keep me happy... To have a healthy relationship you have to be able to stand on your own feet and be happy with yourself and by yourself. I learned the hard way though. I look back now, and yes I was at the lowest point in my life. He was the only stability I had for two years... Thank you though love! I wish you all the best too! The guy who you were pursuing doesn't deserve you if he is going to be so indecisive though. I am sure you have heard this before but he seems to be leading you on and letting you down repeatedly and you don't need that type of stress girl!", "candidate_id": "c5p68pw", "candidate_authorID": "['ed3e3cc9-522c-57fa-7eba-021591fd6ea8']", "candidate_text": "Making money is a hobby for me. Aside from working a retail job, I also sell dresses on the internet and when black friday comes around I will buy things and sell them at an inflated price anywhere from 30 percent to 60 percent more. Oh, and I am into photography and acting!"} +{"query_id": "cako8sd", "query_authorID": "['edbd66d7-3b3b-205a-bb9e-2c41615a92c7']", "query_text": "It took me a LONG time (like, 7 years) to be diagnosed because I denied EVER having a manic episode of any kind, because they felt so GOOD. I mean, a true feeling of amazing joy. Which is weird for me, since I am depressed MOST of the time. I always identified those times as \"normal\". I was finally diagnosed as type 2 just last Thursday, and only after really analyzing some of those \"normal\" times. Ugh, this is tough. ", "candidate_id": "c9x3deg", "candidate_authorID": "['edbd66d7-3b3b-205a-bb9e-2c41615a92c7']", "candidate_text": "I married at 18 and my husband was 20 and we had a baby right away... 10 years later, we are happy, in love, both finished college... I now homeschool our daughter and work part time at a child development center, and my husband is an engineer for Tesla Motors... And we are not poor... So THERE! Ha ha..."} +{"query_id": "dtdxwyh", "query_authorID": "['edcf000d-2085-7872-6df0-e6779c918de9']", "query_text": "That's what they're saying, maybe never knew she was from the future, meaning he's never tried to use her as a seer. Seeing now told him he could use the one he had locked up for intel. Don't know how he could be getting it from her though. ", "candidate_id": "e6w2a8n", "candidate_authorID": "['edcf000d-2085-7872-6df0-e6779c918de9']", "candidate_text": "I think would be better off looking at than for models of how to proceed. was never actually very bad, and definitely has his fair share of velo left in the tank. has lost so much speed that he needs to look at CC and turning into a finesse picture. CC's not been a Cy Young contender the way has l, but he's been a lot more of an asset than , and has done well enough to pretty well secure his HoF chances, something desperately needs "} +{"query_id": "dgvrgfh", "query_authorID": "['edd77694-45ac-c66e-3675-72da30597b7c']", "query_text": "The point I'd argue s/he's making is that overtly Christian tones in our public affairs can turn moderate Muslims both in the Middle East and West more towards disliking society as a whole, in the same way ground troops turn local populations against you. A secular society benefits from the fact that when religion is kept indoors, radicalisation is minimised. When you start declaring \"This is a Christian nation!\", some people can feel isolated and do silly things.", "candidate_id": "dd7itcn", "candidate_authorID": "['edd77694-45ac-c66e-3675-72da30597b7c']", "candidate_text": "1: Why do I enjoy it? It is a brilliant way to learn. I have found that if I am interested in a topic and want to learn more, write a story about it. It helps personalise and lend perspective to various sides of things that I never expected, the same way a browse through Wikipedia can lead to unexpected places. It's about the journey more than the destination for me. 2: Where do I write? Google Docs, due to its versatility. I will generally have three Docs for any given story, a \"loose ideas\" page for concepts and themes I want to implement or include, but have yet to find a context to fit it in. Basically my notes. Then, I have my plan page to refer back to when writing, which I treat and follow as sacred. Once I start writing, this is not changed, so I make sure to plan ahead. Finally, the story itself. I can swap between laptop for extensive periods to my phone if I want to add a few sentences. 3: What do I want to see? While I have seen some, I would love to see more extensive writing analysers, taking common styles, repeated styles or words or other calculable things into account before commenting on your writing. Sometimes context is hard to achieve on your own."} +{"query_id": "dagxuhm", "query_authorID": "['ee1dbc24-804e-7b55-d57a-6f835c2c4475']", "query_text": "So takes sets off of Mango, M2K, Plup, Westballz, SFAT, Shroomed, Wizzrobe, PPU, Duck, S2J and more, makes top 8 at G3 & DHATX, makes top 16 at EVO, CEO, Shine and Pound but doesn't even make a Top 23 list? Not even notable enough to get a mention alongside players like and who he's been clearly outperforming? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you forgot him, but that's ridiculous if you intentionally left him off. How do people still underrate the man so hard", "candidate_id": "cx59bx9", "candidate_authorID": "['ee1dbc24-804e-7b55-d57a-6f835c2c4475']", "candidate_text": "I do think is a threat against any of the Big 6 players there, but I'm not so sure that he is actually in the discussion for potential winner of the tourney. In all likelihood, anyone outside of the top 6 is going to have to win 4 sets against 3 of the big 6 in order to win, barring a ridiculous amount of upsets. One in WQ. One in WS. One in WF. One in GF. The closest we've ever been to seeing that was Wobbles at Evo 2013. "} +{"query_id": "7g7gqr", "query_authorID": "['ee51b16f-42d5-2e92-46b1-eb838e0e7e86']", "query_text": "Hey, so I just picked up a Univox Hi Flier Phase Two off of Reverb, it's amazing but it did not come with the tremolo arm itself and I'm looking to buy one. The guy I bought it from said it was metric and smaller than the one he tried to fit so I was wondering if anybody knew a Tremolo Bar that I could buy that would fit the slot????", "candidate_id": "cm75ad5", "candidate_authorID": "['ee51b16f-42d5-2e92-46b1-eb838e0e7e86']", "candidate_text": "Well I think egalitarian or equalism is still an inappropriate word. While you make a point both genders are marginalized to an extent. Socially, economically and politically as said, are more oppressed than a man. She/he/they gave examples. So in my opinion it's better to call it feminism than egalitarianism as one gender is significantly more marginalized by society than the other. "} +{"query_id": "cl7tohk", "query_authorID": "['ee568c88-ef15-8d0b-207c-32ad3912317a']", "query_text": "It's amazing. Seriously - go buy some small mason jars (or find them at the thrift store). Get some ribbon and blank stickers at the dollar store, go buy coconut oil and white sugar. Mix coconut oil and white sugar together until 100% mixed (don't melt it, just spoon it until it's together), put in jars, glue a ribbon around the edge of the lid, slap a sticker on that bad boy saying what it is and when it was made. DONE. ", "candidate_id": "cl8fkff", "candidate_authorID": "['ee568c88-ef15-8d0b-207c-32ad3912317a']", "candidate_text": "I'm a pretty public figure in the town I live in - I'm in the Pride Committee, I go to all the bike races and marathons, and ski events in town (and if I don't race in them, I volunteer), and I work at a place that gets me seen by half the town. I went to a party a few weeks ago, and I was talking to someone I know, and I mentioned my partner (who is male), and she said \"Oh, I didn't know you were straight, cuz, you know...*looks arounds*...you're on the Pride committee.\" \"I'm not straight.\" \"Oh...but I mean, right now you are. Who knows, if you guys get married, maybe you'll be straight your whole life!\" ...no. Just no. That's not how that works."} +{"query_id": "dyesrmv", "query_authorID": "['ee7c0317-c5fe-bbea-9c8e-8c39f585cf49']", "query_text": "I reverse my schedule..... sleep all day Friday and then sat-awake all night. (In fact I follow that schedule Every time I goto vegas.) I also avoid alcohol which has a sleepy effect on me. My schedule last year was: 8am to 5pm - Sleeeeep 9pm to 5am - at EDC. Notice I don't show when the place opens (the best DJs are usually at or near the end, so I save my energy for the end) ", "candidate_id": "dwtwez9", "candidate_authorID": "['ee7c0317-c5fe-bbea-9c8e-8c39f585cf49']", "candidate_text": "> buy some IS THIS REALLY ANY SURPRISE? Remember that Commodore computers (formerly the #1 seller with the C=64) eventually went bankrupt in 1995. The competitor Atari computers went bankrupt in 1996. AND microsoft was accused by the U.S. government of being a monopoly during 1997.........Apple's computer was literally one month away from bankruptcy, until called his friend and requested financial help (which did. - Later Microsoft was sued It is only logical that MS would try to keep Apple \"alive\" in order to convince the U.S.G. \"no we are not a monopoly... the Apple Macintosh is still alive\". (just barely) Having lived through the 70s 80s and 90s computer revolution, it seems pretty obvious to me. We used to have DOZENS of computers to choose from.... and eventually it shrank to only one dominant system (Microsoft). . . "} +{"query_id": "dr6v7og", "query_authorID": "['eec5e9a6-d561-3d6b-e761-0bb4d300b56f']", "query_text": "I can only compare to the Qiyi Skewb (which I also like, but it feels very different), but the wingy is great IMO. It turns so smoothly and the concave shape really makes a difference as far as control is concerned. Only complaint I have is that the corners come off easily when it's dropped.", "candidate_id": "c2utzuh", "candidate_authorID": "['eec5e9a6-d561-3d6b-e761-0bb4d300b56f']", "candidate_text": "My class had to read this book during our summer vacation, we were about 16 then. I loved it, finished it in 2 days and came back to class eager to talk about it and how was my hero. It turned out, everybody including the teacher hated the character and seemed to assume the point of the book was that was mentally ill and not at all someone you should relate to. I felt so out of place when I realized this."} +{"query_id": "dr718z9", "query_authorID": "['eeefcf64-d593-82b2-7940-82003a48ffab']", "query_text": "Let's be real, unboxable-wise, this update was probably the second worst overall. Only beaten by the Uprising event. All the skins seem pretty uninspired and change the art style very drastically. Aside from a new game mode and some QoL changes (e.g. mark all as seen), this update didn't do it for me.", "candidate_id": "duiq4bv", "candidate_authorID": "['eeefcf64-d593-82b2-7940-82003a48ffab']", "candidate_text": "So, I have an O3DS with cfw on the latest firmware and I'm quite content with it. I recommended to a friend to install cfw on his O3DS, which he attempted to do. He managed to follow the guide long enough to downgrade his 3DS to version 2.1.0-4U, but he ended up stopping before he got cfw installed, so he just gave me his 3DS. He took his SD card, so I will need to use a fresh SD card. Wondering if anyone can help me get this O3DS on 2.10-4U to the latest firmware along with A9LH/B9S/Luma. Any help would be appreciated!"} +{"query_id": "e6appfy", "query_authorID": "['ef685464-364c-4a44-3a7b-b6e2efde1214']", "query_text": "\u201cHaha\u201d arguments are a dead giveaway of bankrupt logic and silly rhetoric. I\u2019ll say only this, kiddo: You don\u2019t \u201cfigure out\u201d \u201cbasic property rights.\u201d THE PEOPLE agree on what rights are. Anything else is fantasy. Quit trying to tell the World what you think the \u201ctruth\u201d is. Start trying rational argument. Also get some sleep... ", "candidate_id": "dw78eab", "candidate_authorID": "['ef685464-364c-4a44-3a7b-b6e2efde1214']", "candidate_text": "\u201cI\u2019m not angry...these stereotypical socialists...shitpost...non-negotiable...Have fun...\u201d Ok , but you kinda sound mad"} +{"query_id": "dax8e7k", "query_authorID": "['ef77069c-b7b1-1ba8-bb83-03f4afc5000e']", "query_text": "Personally, I definitely agree that ranked should be only the competitive playlists but I can see why it isn't. The thing is that there have been noncompetitive ranked playlists in Halo since Halo 2 and Halo 3 so I think that's what a lot of people expect now. Even though playlists like SWAT or Slayer isn't as competitive as Team Arena, I think a lot of players like having ranks as an incentive to keep playing. One thing they should definitely do is rename Team Arena to HCS. It would not only give more exposure to HCS, but I guess you can say it would be more \"prestigious\" than the other playlists. Even when I was a big casual back in Halo 3, I knew a 50 in MLG was a lot harder than a 50 in SWAT. This is just what I think the reasoning is behind it though. I agree with pretty much all of your points.", "candidate_id": "cvifvn7", "candidate_authorID": "['ef77069c-b7b1-1ba8-bb83-03f4afc5000e']", "candidate_text": "> In addition to our core matchmaking playlists, we will have a rotation of additional game types featured within the new Weekend Social playlist each week. So happy to see this. I know a lot of people have been wanting 343i to have more interaction with the community like Bungie did with Halo 3. Seems like they are listening with this and the community spotlights, and even having its own menu. And I'm also excited to finally have ranks for BTB!"} +{"query_id": "cp4ma94", "query_authorID": "['efb0198f-3029-3907-5681-61a27db56ab3']", "query_text": "The first few episodes are always shaky, but once the series found it's feet it just took off running! I love the pacing and where the story is going - I LOVE that the main cast is made up of characters we've never seen before. I love how they work together as a space family and how the characters actually have growth; hoping we see more for and next season. Overall, I'm so sold on this series! ", "candidate_id": "crwo0b1", "candidate_authorID": "['efb0198f-3029-3907-5681-61a27db56ab3']", "candidate_text": "\"MMORPG.com: Can you talk about what it means to you and your team to be telling a fully canon story that takes place between Episode VI and VII? : It\u2019s a really exciting place to be. It is new canon, which means it\u2019s heavily under all sorts of interesting discussions and events that we get to have with all of the other parts that are moving in the Lucasfilm world. So, it\u2019s super exciting to be able to play with the top toys, and there\u2019s going to be exciting stuff for Star Wars fans that want to know what happened after Return of the Jedi, but we can\u2019t talk about anything specific right now.\""} +{"query_id": "dw450ws", "query_authorID": "['efe97053-90ad-8959-9824-6f7eec44d624']", "query_text": "Am I the only 1 who thinks this is not step in the right direction? What about language barrier? Will they talk in English? Are they all capable of it? Who will be support? I get it is about the firepower, but I think they should find the solution in Br scene... (maybe promote some young up and coming player, some brazilian talent)", "candidate_id": "dra8ck7", "candidate_authorID": "['efe97053-90ad-8959-9824-6f7eec44d624']", "candidate_text": "I know he\u2019s not a defender position wise, but is best known for his insane defending. His 8th position in Ballon d\u2019Or is a bullshit to me. It\u2019s not bad, but he was voted the best player of EPL last season - probably the most competitive league out there. Still being 8th seems weird to me. What do you guys think? "} +{"query_id": "cyvzsah", "query_authorID": "['f01f966f-f5fd-6282-dd35-633bba29cd84']", "query_text": "In case you haven't realized, and I'm confident you haven't since you have been so eager to present your ignorance on this subject, those sales include the sales of Halo 5 themed Xbox ones, Halo 5 themed controllers, and all the of the other Halo 5 themed electronics 343 packaged with the release. See, I was naive like you at first too, but then I had the cunning idea of looking past the click baiting headlines from the first week and look into the raw sales numbers in terms of copies of the game sold. [Halo 5] (http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly/42365/Global/) sales as of December 26th (the last time units were tracked by this site). [Halo 3](http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly/39411/Global/) [Halo Reach](http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly/40496/Global/) [Halo 4] (http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly/41280/Global////) All of these links represent the game's sales figure in their 9th week. Now you may be saying to yourself, wow that's only a difference of a couple million from Halo's peak days, however let's not forget that Halo 5 got its holiday season boost within this time frame while Halo 3 and Reach did not. You may also argue that global sales of hardware are down overall for consoles and you'd be right, however let's look at the raw ratios as an estimate. Currently the best estimates of Xbox One units sold worldwide sits firmly at around 21 million. The total sales of Halo 5 sits at around 3.5 million. Less than 17% of Xbox owners, own the landmark Halo title for the console. That's the lowest percentage in the history of the series by far. What all this means, Halo 5 will struggle to sell even 6 million copies in its lifetime. Its sales have already seen their two peaks, initial release and the holiday season, so from here on out they will be stagnant. Oh and last and certainly most troubling for the average Halo player is that this game has done a terrible job retaining its audience. [here's a list of the most popular games currently being played](https://store.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox-One?SortBy=MostPopular). Halo 5 is 9th and considering [Battlefront] (http://swbstats.com/) at 6th is currently averaging 57,000 players during the week this means Halo 5 is more than likely averaging less than 40,000 less than 3 months after launch. But hey keep living in your bubble man. Ignorance is bliss.", "candidate_id": "cyyqqdx", "candidate_authorID": "['f01f966f-f5fd-6282-dd35-633bba29cd84']", "candidate_text": "You'd have to do some serious toying with the mechanism that drops down. Currently, he swings down and out which would be a problem were there something impeding that like what would happen were you to connect two. You'd have to construct a whole new mechanism for dropping him straight down into the freezing pit. "} +{"query_id": "c9o726t", "query_authorID": "['f04d4124-d515-fd79-9928-8e73b19184e3']", "query_text": "I think you could benefit from some colour grading and lighting, although you may have run out if time. Also, if you're going to shoot wide-open, either have a really good focus puller or don't move around a lot. I'd recommend stopping down a bit - even just walking the main character went out of focus a lot.", "candidate_id": "ce4xqoe", "candidate_authorID": "['f04d4124-d515-fd79-9928-8e73b19184e3']", "candidate_text": "Not saying that you haven't come across them, but there are people who use Macs for valid reasons: I prefer them for everyday stuff. The sleep/resume times are much faster in my experience. I run Linux servers and like the Unix command line. I'm fucked if I have to learn two different sets of commands for everything. But I also edit videos (professionally, not in a fad \"so arty\" way) and use Adobe CC which doesn't run on Linux. For me Mac is the perfect middle ground."} +{"query_id": "d7rw2xp", "query_authorID": "['f078bf3b-2644-496b-0ea6-40f2707cbc1f']", "query_text": "People should want to work their life away in a job they hate? Nothing wrong with not wanting to waste your life, we all feel that way and if you find a way and that person is cool with it, good for you. Just don't brag to working people.", "candidate_id": "d8z6ljj", "candidate_authorID": "['f078bf3b-2644-496b-0ea6-40f2707cbc1f']", "candidate_text": "Yeah, I'm assuming it's a hash under it because it's part of the leaf that's all hash but I wish they made it so I could be sure. I know it's a 3/4 and not two 1/4 stitches because the 1/4 part is greyed out on those stitches and you can see that one os greyed out."} +{"query_id": "dqd2511", "query_authorID": "['f07c18d0-0a4c-fdc9-a86f-b50203fe4538']", "query_text": "I have a few farrier rasps that I don't use (dull now), don't know if it's worth it to meet up for maybe 3 or 4 rasps though. If you need a few urgently you can always PM me though. If you check in several months to a year I should have a lot more.", "candidate_id": "dsmmvxk", "candidate_authorID": "['f07c18d0-0a4c-fdc9-a86f-b50203fe4538']", "candidate_text": "This shit is why I'm tired of my friends all telling me \"Oh bro this guy I know has way cheaper weed than any of the dispensaries\" yeah, well, your friend doesn't have to pass rigorous tests for pesticides, mold, etc. I'll pay a bit more to know I'm not inhaling literal poison."} +{"query_id": "cq8hnab", "query_authorID": "['f0970c21-6d92-1684-d557-24bfd5ca9e4f']", "query_text": "Yeah, I was initially on 's side too, his response seemed plausible, but the more the story came out the harder it was to believe him. This really could go either way, and I'm gonna do my best not to take a side. I wasn't there, I have no idea what happened, and my speculation won't help anyone.", "candidate_id": "covy9gf", "candidate_authorID": "['f0970c21-6d92-1684-d557-24bfd5ca9e4f']", "candidate_text": "I had one G-drive crap out on me like 6 years ago and it took me a long time to forgive them, but I've been using one for about a year an a half now with no problems, so that hatchet is pretty well buried. Great desktop drive, but I wouldn't lug it around."} +{"query_id": "cwodp6r", "query_authorID": "['f0a55f78-e471-c0ae-0139-8112e189805e']", "query_text": " let loose a grin, throwing off his cloak for all the room to see his telltale Greyscale scars. He wore a suit of mail over hardened leather, dyed a darker shade of red. \"Lord !\" He called, eyeing hungrily, \"My sword is yours!\" *It ends. It all fucking ends now.* /u/thesheepshepard", "candidate_id": "dy2yocv", "candidate_authorID": "['f0a55f78-e471-c0ae-0139-8112e189805e']", "candidate_text": " was ostracized within the administration cause he advocated for a reversal of his own policy? He ended up resigning, he says it felt like being fired. Interesting guy to say the least. - White House was the one to enact the more radical aspects of [Operation Phoenix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Program) and covertly begin the bombing of Cambodia, without any other approval."} +{"query_id": "d1patnz", "query_authorID": "['f0af78a3-e8c6-ce9b-88a9-5e1d9dc7104b']", "query_text": "Magic's head designer likes to say, \"If you don't like a card, it probably wasn't made for you.\" That's overly broad, but it's a good idea to try to see what about cards could appeal to other people, when they aren't exciting you. Y'Shaarj is a huge pile of beef, and has nice synergy with a low creature-count, high curve deck. It probably won't tear up Legend, but I can see people who would love it.", "candidate_id": "cun47g6", "candidate_authorID": "['f0af78a3-e8c6-ce9b-88a9-5e1d9dc7104b']", "candidate_text": "(To the tune of [House of the Rising Sun](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXb7K7k7bQ)) There is, a class, in Guild Wars They call \"red-haired stepson\"! And it's been, the disappointment, of many a poor player And , I know I'm one. Oh mother, tell your children Not to join the class I rolled! I read each patchnote, in fear and misery \"Nothing good, again, for necros.\""} +{"query_id": "c8nhfrj", "query_authorID": "['f147063e-1bd4-cbdb-b08b-a39deb1c9a82']", "query_text": "Well it's not only that but you can't even choose not to. You are prohibited from getting another room, and you're not made aware of it until you are there. Then there is the whole \"You don't have to give this person a standing ovation, but you could if you want to\" is crazy. It's all in the name of coming together and sharing ideas, but it seems that TED is making a significant amount of money through attendance and I'm assuming (I could be wrong) sponsorship, and not sharing it with the speakers which is why people are interested in TED in the first place.", "candidate_id": "c7yzchm", "candidate_authorID": "['f147063e-1bd4-cbdb-b08b-a39deb1c9a82']", "candidate_text": "Somewhat, I've been prepping to do some videos in collaboration with other people, in other words I'm waiting on them. I was going to start animating something, but I didn't want to get going on it, then have to drop what I'm doing and go back to the other video. I might put together another Internet video in the meantime. If you haven't seen it, here is my latest video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAgYgDqurnI"} +{"query_id": "d6qmwx8", "query_authorID": "['f16ecfdc-1485-a70f-0435-2bbcfea5459f']", "query_text": "I had this happen with shoes. Every time we went shopping, they'd ask what size shoes I had on and then insist I get one size larger. Eventually by the time I was 14 or 15 I was wearing a size 10 (I'm a girl). I was having trouble in gym class because my sneakers were so big on me, so I asked if we could go get my feet sized properly. I was a size 6. Ten years later, I'm still wearing a size 6 shoe. ", "candidate_id": "cw6htlr", "candidate_authorID": "['f16ecfdc-1485-a70f-0435-2bbcfea5459f']", "candidate_text": "Then I would say go ahead and carry some stuff, and just let them know. Alternatively, you could buy a box of tampons and just keep it in your bathroom and let them know it's there if they need them. Your friends won't think you're weird, they'll probably be impressed. As far as what to buy, any brand should be okay. Get tampons that say \"regular\" on the box. These are the standard size. Some brands sell boxes with multiple types, so you could get a box of \"regular\" and \"super\" or \"light\". Same thing for pads, best to just get the regular kind. "} +{"query_id": "dpgnz7w", "query_authorID": "['f181e26e-ff0e-ae8a-91ab-3e36c97aff8a']", "query_text": "I haven't been dming as long, but my players have put our first game on hiatus and started a second in the same world on roll20 until college is over. in game 2 one of the players is looking for a key to free the god giving them their cleric powers from an amulet. The person who has the key is that player's character from the first game. Can't wait till he finds a way to send a message to the next continent over.", "candidate_id": "dq6333l", "candidate_authorID": "['f181e26e-ff0e-ae8a-91ab-3e36c97aff8a']", "candidate_text": "i have two favorites. **Au, Goddess of Wealth.** once a normal human Bard, she accidentally entered the center of a ritual to ascend to godhood, in ages past. She makes her domain in Bytopia, forging an alliance with the Hound Archeons, using them as guardians of those she invests in as well as messengers. She does not horde wealth, she instead moves it like ocean currents through the world. investing in those who show promise, bolstering those down on their luck, funneling it away from those who break contracts and violate the laws. She visits the material plane quite often as it is her home, and in her opinion *where all the interesting stuff happens.* She studies her powers extensively, and as such has access to a wider range of powers than most deities of her divine rank (I have her at rank 15, you might lower it). Her trademark ability is petrifying enemies into solid gold. **The Blank dragon** *()*. This is an interesting god a made for my first campaign. the players take him on a pilgrimage to ascend to full godhood, their actions shaping his alignment and personality. they even gave him his name. In my world he became a chaotic good dragon god, capable of draining divine energy away from other deities. the means of ascension are up to you. i had them make him ramen using water from a weird and dangerous fountain. Edit: Many things."} +{"query_id": "d2l55bp", "query_authorID": "['f1860700-01e3-fbb3-54ce-e804fc64990d']", "query_text": "> That person would respond to those threats the same way if they were real, I presume? Yes. This is the basis for some anxiety disorders, too. The person is behaving at least somewhat normally under the *perceived* circumstances (e.g. fight-or-flight in an emergency). The weak link is in the perception more so than the reaction. Obviously reduced inhibitions will be a catalyst for expressing this irrational panic, but the panic wasn't present before the alcohol. That's just an example. I'm not trying to explain away all drunken aggression, and I agree with you that many people are assholes before they drank. I'm glad we're on the same page that it is complicated.", "candidate_id": "csxeu7s", "candidate_authorID": "['f1860700-01e3-fbb3-54ce-e804fc64990d']", "candidate_text": ">I know when you are living in a monoracial society and your way of life has pretty much been dictated by Westernization, you won\u2019t be aware of white supremacy and what it\u2019s actually doing. When people from Korea and Japan appropriate Black American culture, it's STILL white people's fault? Specifically because those countries are westernized? Yeah, I'm certain there was no racism in East Asia prior to westernization. /s"} +{"query_id": "cvbhk27", "query_authorID": "['f1cff14c-180a-834b-15e4-5c3a506d8684']", "query_text": "This guy is right, the officer had an opportunity to cleanly detain and cuff the guy, but instead started screaming and shoving a gun in the dude's face--not that he didn't deserve the treatment, he absolutely did (and btw, best moment in the video is when he says \"OFFICER I AM SEVERELY FRIGHTENED\" as if he didn't just create the situation he's found himself in), but that the officer did not seem to have any awareness of what should have been his priorities throughout this video.", "candidate_id": "czhiwnh", "candidate_authorID": "['f1cff14c-180a-834b-15e4-5c3a506d8684']", "candidate_text": "I absolutely understand that you feel like you have a profound insight here, but you're describing a content creator/platform relationship that has no real differences from the at will employment relationship that most of us have with our primary sources of income. In that context it does not seem at all unreasonable to rely on the monetisation revenue."} +{"query_id": "ctckztf", "query_authorID": "['f1f5d34e-d0a1-7cce-7272-151178e095b2']", "query_text": "Same exact heartbreak here, minus the couch cushion. My dad thought it would be a good idea to put everything I left around the house in a blue box, without telling me. I was like eight and losing every game cartridge ever one by one was mortifying. I found it when I was fifteen and I screamed a lot. Apparently the gameboy color games have like batteries in them or some shit. Whatever it is, it doesn't make saves anymore.", "candidate_id": "cfxzms6", "candidate_authorID": "['f1f5d34e-d0a1-7cce-7272-151178e095b2']", "candidate_text": "YES YES YES YES YES YES I KEEP SAYING THIS BUT NOBODY BELIEVES ME ITS A GROWING GENRE AND ITS SO DIVERSE ANYONE WOULD BE ABLE TO GET INTO AT LEAST *ONE* SUBGENRE Edit: you proved the one of the biggest points I wanted to make on this thread. Thank you. I would buy you gold but being that I am 14 I lack a credit card."} +{"query_id": "dcxnrem", "query_authorID": "['f210ca4d-02ac-10ef-5feb-82b0f1c6c9ad']", "query_text": "Two years ago, we reported the existence of Russian military cooperation with countries in Latin America that are hostile to the United States, mainly Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. This includes agreements between Russia and the above named countries that would enable Russia to place their naval logistic facilities within their territory. Russia clearly seeks to increase its political influence and geo-political strategic depth.", "candidate_id": "dpe5y2k", "candidate_authorID": "['f210ca4d-02ac-10ef-5feb-82b0f1c6c9ad']", "candidate_text": "I see IntelligenceNews primarily as an information warehouse for all news about intelligence regardless of which side is pushing what agenda. In that respect, we're different from Geopolitics sub which focuses on academic discussion. Look at it as a sub where you can find all the current news on intelligence, pick whatever you think is interesting to you and then discuss it on Geopolitics. That's not to say we don't welcome discussions on our sub, just that it's not our primary focus as it is on this sub."} +{"query_id": "csb2h9t", "query_authorID": "['f21a28b6-fb2a-49cf-c6b6-482913f311ee']", "query_text": "heh i remember waking up an hour and a half earlier for school,and sitting with my mother to watch television in the living room,my mom was a couch potato so didn't bother to go to bed,and well i remember just blinking my eyes and then looking at my watch and an hour had passed,it was very surreal", "candidate_id": "cthc27k", "candidate_authorID": "['f21a28b6-fb2a-49cf-c6b6-482913f311ee']", "candidate_text": "maybe fill a bottle with marbles one by one each day when the empty water bottles get too many. also so you don't feel like utter crap when you (hopefully not) relapse and see that bottle emptied (or maybe now multiple bottles) empty the marbles into a bigger bottle,so even if you are on a 3day streak,you can see all the combined days you haven't PMOed,those are important as well even though you have relapsed. now that's just an idea.You might run out of marbles,think of something else then,i can do it,i have hundreds from when i was little."} +{"query_id": "cnjkt1c", "query_authorID": "['f23026f8-0a5f-c63a-a7c6-6662cb2b3841']", "query_text": "I find it's usually easier to let them get the first touch then steal the ball rather than trying to win the aerial battle. The striker usually takes a bit of a sloppy first touch when corralling a lob through ball, especially if it is coming from directly behind him. So instead of trying to win the aerial battle and risking losing, just run alongside the striker and when he takes his first touch then steal the ball. Also if you are not going for the ball straight out of the air then there is very little chance of the striker outpacing you as he almost always has to slow down a little bit to control the ball whereas your defender is still running at full speed. ", "candidate_id": "e4pbygf", "candidate_authorID": "['f23026f8-0a5f-c63a-a7c6-6662cb2b3841']", "candidate_text": "I would absolutely love a Sunday night closing Gobi Lane 8 set. What So Not has released an album since the last time he played and it just seems like Coachella loves him haha. I am really hoping that plays a him/muzzy set but I agree with you that he will probably bring the band. "} +{"query_id": "cf5bu7u", "query_authorID": "['f2818849-e7ce-24c0-3797-bb1371fdec1e']", "query_text": "I run people over in passive mode sometimes, its fun. And if they get in a spot where I can't run them over I start pouring gas on them. They always run, even though the flames wouldn't hurt them. I also frequently receive rewards for my continued good behavior :D", "candidate_id": "cdweqdf", "candidate_authorID": "['f2818849-e7ce-24c0-3797-bb1371fdec1e']", "candidate_text": "why rip the idea apart based off the burning apartment thing? this could work, and would be really cool. so just scratch the burning buildings cuz it doesn't make sense anyway since zombies dont light fires. You can pussy out and chill in your apartment all day if that's what you'd do in a hypothetical digital zombie world."} +{"query_id": "daumvbh", "query_authorID": "['f28e63c5-df46-e778-9b13-f2ce2d537f1b']", "query_text": "You're going against your own logic there. Or it seems you're saying it's easier not to get an op in all cases. For starters, not all trans folk get ops. Second, no, it would not be easier not to transition. Believe us, we've tried. Some of us tried so hard they killed themselves. People tend to follow the path of least resistance. Transitioning is really really hard. People can make your life extremely miserable because of it. You lose family, friends, your job and more. If that is the easiest path, imagine how shitty the alternative must be.", "candidate_id": "d3c0clv", "candidate_authorID": "['f28e63c5-df46-e778-9b13-f2ce2d537f1b']", "candidate_text": "I'm sorry, I couldn't read it all. I had to stop halfway through because it made me cringe too much. Sorry for putting it this bluntly but your friend is an idiot. I'm a trans woman and went through training as a Doula (I decided not to get certified at that moment, but I will do it in due time), and I'm very vocal about pregnancy related rights. Mostly when it comes to decisions in regards to childbirth and empowering the mother to avoid unnecesary procedures (i.e. until last week I lived in a country where one of every three childbirths is through C-section). I also feel strongly about the other issues you mentioned but I don't get as many oportunities to be vocal about them, simply because they are not as close to me and my environment. Right now I can't call myself much of an activist, though, because I was in between a couple of big moves and wasn't able to get involved beyond posting stuff on social media, so I am not the one you can point her to and off the top of my head I can't tell you of anyone. Not because there aren't, but because I don't think activist gets nor should get that type of attention where activisms are media personalities. I just wanted to say this, anyway, so that you wouldn't get the idea that your friend is in any way representative of the attitude of all trans women, and that, well, there probably is someone out there I'm not aware of who has the type of visibility you're looking for."} +{"query_id": "d7w8ooo", "query_authorID": "['f2b369bb-bc5f-7fb7-7dd4-4439793a8909']", "query_text": "Immediately change whatever crazy, obscure rule that allowed a &*^/tard like me to suddenly become CEO of the largest home imprvoment chain in the US so i don't lose my new gig to some other $&%\u00f7tard. I stacked paint cans last night. But then i'd probably just quit, drawing's awesome sauce and i'm starting to make money at it. ^_^ Edit:Spelljng cause imma ^&*$tard.", "candidate_id": "d708rvx", "candidate_authorID": "['f2b369bb-bc5f-7fb7-7dd4-4439793a8909']", "candidate_text": "Again, this is only basic knowledge. My knowledge of economics is not amazing at all. The level of expertise another person has in anything is not relative to how much you happen to have yourself. Or to put it in simpler terms, just 'cause I know more than you doesn't mean I am an expert. It just means I know more than you. To assume anyone who knows more about something than you automatically qualifies them as a expert/genius is a fallacy of arrogance on your part. Again, competition is one of the very most basic concepts of Capitalism."} +{"query_id": "ded55uz", "query_authorID": "['f31d0044-08c9-e040-2917-e4e9109abb95']", "query_text": "Might be a huge mistake typing this but oh well... I reset the BIOS password on one of the PCs by opening the cover and shorting the CMOS so it reset. From there I set a new password and configured the motherboard to boot to a USB so I can boot linux. I even went and made a new partition with an encrypted linux distro so I can run basically anything I want without restrictions now. Yay!", "candidate_id": "cu6xme5", "candidate_authorID": "['f31d0044-08c9-e040-2917-e4e9109abb95']", "candidate_text": "Tthhaatt ddoouubbllee lleetttteerr tthhiinngg happens with all the debug information as well, not just that part. It was really scary when it first came up when I was installing it, which kinda makes me think it might just be a bootloader bug. Also, if you want to see this resolved, an upvote would be useful to keep this from being pushed under. MySQL is in there, and if there is a demon somewhere on that drive as well, I don't like the database's chances."} +{"query_id": "cyeerjq", "query_authorID": "['f3650e9c-ac50-f7e7-14dd-1c085e5ef8f8']", "query_text": "You get exposure by investing money into marketing.\r\rPre internet artists didn't need piracy to make them famous.\r\rPeople pirate stuff that has already been hyped via standard marketing strategies.\r\rLibraries have a limited amount of books/cds they can lend. The \"file sharing\" they enable is significantly different to modern file sharing.\r\rThey actually support content creators, unlike pirates who pay with \"giving your work exposure\".\r\rWho do they expose the work to, and how? To other pirates, via sharing pirate links. Payments to the content creators are not usually part of this pirate/pirate interaction. Overall it can be described as leeching free entertainment from content creators.\r\rYou probably come from a non content creator position. I understand you, I was like you too. Now when I know what goes into the music I listen to, I can tell you that content creators are getting royally fucked by entitled consumers.\r\rDon't let your kids go into any industry where the main product can be digitized. Save them a lot of frustration, it is only gonna get worse for the creative people.\r", "candidate_id": "cwysqbq", "candidate_authorID": "['f3650e9c-ac50-f7e7-14dd-1c085e5ef8f8']", "candidate_text": "There has been no \"dramatic increase in consumption and money spent on indie music\". Musicians of all tiers are making less and less money each year. Artists who in the 70s/80s/90s would have been mid tier are now low tier/poor. Artists who would have been rich are now mid tier. Everyone's income is dropping. It's not like only mainstream music fans pirate while indie fans pay for most of the music they consume. "} +{"query_id": "dcrb93t", "query_authorID": "['f3953fd6-ed23-8c52-9afb-168578b0cf72']", "query_text": "Over the last 38 years since I graduated from high school, I've lived in Albuquerque, Lexington Ky, Newfoundland, New Orleans, Wooster Ohio, Winona MN, Madison Wis, Logan Ut, Nantucket Mass, and Port St Lucie Fl. So yeah, I know what I'm talking about. Moving and making friends has become progressively harder, for various reasons. So it really depends. I found it easy when I was moving to go to school. School and the part time jobs I had to support myself in school seemed to come with social activities. You meet a huge number of people when you're in school. Later in life, work doesn't come with friends, as people have family commitments for their free time. If you don't meet a lot of people, joining groups (churches, gaming) is good. Volunteering or joining activity groups is good if you're not crazy about small talk. But it does take energy, so you get out of it what you put in.", "candidate_id": "cotd1tc", "candidate_authorID": "['f3953fd6-ed23-8c52-9afb-168578b0cf72']", "candidate_text": "Don't assume what's going on with the child. Many people here have said that he's gone through a lot, etc., and that's true, one possibility to keep in mind. But don't assume you've got it solved. He knows what he did is wrong, he doesn't really think it's funny, no way. He could be being abused - lots of kids respond to abuse by becoming abusers; he could be mentally ill. To me, the no. 1 priority would be to protect my little girl. I would forbid the boy to stay over anymore, to ever be alone with her or the other child. Even if I had to leave my husband."} +{"query_id": "e7peesx", "query_authorID": "['f39ffb6b-6d98-620f-9128-06490f35609a']", "query_text": "In fact, I also sell Fifth Instinct Essential Oils! \ud83d\udd25\ud83e\udd29\ud83d\udd25 Would you like to try some Hidden Forest Secrecy? \ud83d\udc7b It makes you better at hiding your LulaRoe! \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f \ud83e\udd1e\ud83e\udd11 Just a few drops under the collar and your hubby will never find it. \ud83e\uddd4\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc5a\ud83d\udc56\ud83d\udc58\ud83d\udc81\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f He\u2019ll be immediately repulsed and turn back! \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\ude45\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83e\udd2e\ud83e\udd22", "candidate_id": "dhc8tm1", "candidate_authorID": "['f39ffb6b-6d98-620f-9128-06490f35609a']", "candidate_text": "If The Voice (and early American Idol) is anything to judge, this reboot will live or die not on the talent of the contestants, but on the celebrity judges/coaches they can get on board. It's just like pro-wrestling. You need a good strong heel for the other judges and contestants to be, in a sense, fighting against, so that one special someone, after being berated by that person throughout the season, finally wins their approval. This is why the early seasons of American Idol with worked so well, and why the show slowly went belly up without him. It's also why The Voice, (which totes their judges \"bromances\" and \"beefs\" with each other as a bigger selling point than their contestants you'll forget about weeks after the finale anyway) gradually surpassed them."} +{"query_id": "d9v49m4", "query_authorID": "['f3aa50e0-e155-18ea-bf2a-88236e999010']", "query_text": "He's not the best RB in the world, I said the league. Name one who's consistently better than him in the premier league. If you don't think he's worth \u00a330m is this market with the crazy TV money you're delusional, they only reason we got him for cheap is because he was on the last year of his contract. He's now got a contract with us until 2020, he's only 25 years old, he never gets injured and he fits 's style to a T. I'm not saying he's worth \u00a360m but I'm saying we don't need the money and no one we could realistically buy, given the market we're in, could adequately replace him. We have zero reason to sell him and 100 not to sell him.", "candidate_id": "d911puy", "candidate_authorID": "['f3aa50e0-e155-18ea-bf2a-88236e999010']", "candidate_text": "Why do so many people say this? I'd take him over , , , , , , , , and many others who I don't feel like naming. He is a very well-rounded footballer who is excellent technically, has a terrific engine, is big and strong, reads the game well, and has leadership qualities. He'd slot into any team in the prem this year, other than maybe City's, but even then I think he pushes for 's spot."} +{"query_id": "c9ng1pk", "query_authorID": "['f3d8dc1f-31f3-3f92-0a9e-3a89699c24ee']", "query_text": "Rank is definitely a big part of Halo for me though. I do and did enjoy H4 before the ranking system, but in H3 my rank was a point of honor and gave me something to play for, much like high school sports. I had a purpose playing, not just playing for fun. But H4's ranking system doesn't make sense to me. That got a bit ranty.", "candidate_id": "c7kryja", "candidate_authorID": "['f3d8dc1f-31f3-3f92-0a9e-3a89699c24ee']", "candidate_text": "There was also a mentality that you have to understand why they didn't rebel (I mean there were rebellions, but they were also put down). Exceptional Spartans would partake in Kryteia, or a ritual declaration of war on the helots. Basically, it was these young Spartans job to randomly kill helots, usually at night. So in essence, the Spartans were also seen as monsters in the night, with any helot at danger of being slaughtered. Secondly, all citizens were men trained in the Spartan way. Women and children don't count, and even the old guys have 40+ years of experience in warfare, since the Spartans were perpetually at War."} +{"query_id": "4wu6mt", "query_authorID": "['f3ed3944-7635-5abb-a406-4d6c13a3b379']", "query_text": "Sup guys! Recently interviewed on several topics such as: -His most recent Online Capcom Pro Tour Tournament win -Who his inspirations are -Who is the strongest amongst Balrog/Juri/Ibuki -Who he would ideally want to defeat in the finals of EVO -And more! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcp1RRHHrBU Audio only: https://soundcloud.com/the-jump-in/episode-11-w-xsk-samurai If you like any of this content please follow/subscribe to the channels", "candidate_id": "clfgyee", "candidate_authorID": "['f3ed3944-7635-5abb-a406-4d6c13a3b379']", "candidate_text": "Can multiple people confirm with me that Dreamhack is in fact a one day event on the 29th? I am the one helping organize this trip, and he needs to be able to leave Sweden on the 30th to get back to work on time. Also, does anybody vaguely remember a dreamhack in the past, being postponed for a day? If that were to happen, it would be a damn shame."} +{"query_id": "e8r3uwr", "query_authorID": "['f3edb2af-73bc-e90a-f911-0ca304476520']", "query_text": "it must not be that hard. FedEx managed to stab a laptop inside its box with a fork lift. i still cannot figure out how the hit the laptop inside the giant dell box and managed to hit the logon on the back of the screen dead center (worth noting THIS is why you hav to sign for the shipment and whether or not it was damaged when you go it)", "candidate_id": "e35io43", "candidate_authorID": "['f3edb2af-73bc-e90a-f911-0ca304476520']", "candidate_text": "i was hoping for the same result that dude got when he tried to steal superman's powers - give it all the power it wants and it will discover that's FAR more than its capable of if all else fails TuxedoJack has a wonderfully designed RMA Generator (aka cat5 on one end and 110vac on the other - just don't leaveit lying on a desk for someone to play with)"} +{"query_id": "di5rhgc", "query_authorID": "['f4f72123-6eec-94cd-c55a-e9efc8eb1d30']", "query_text": "Yeah I gotta swing by Ulta and get the IT cosmetics setting powder. That shiz is the bomb dot com and doesn't break me out. The sunscreen is pretty good! It didn't break me out (I'd been wearing it for like 3 or 4 weeks before my skin started to rebel) and it doesn't run into my eyes or anything. It does have a bit of a white cast, though, so folks with deeper skin tones might not love it.", "candidate_id": "cr6a0z5", "candidate_authorID": "['f4f72123-6eec-94cd-c55a-e9efc8eb1d30']", "candidate_text": "I had a teacher in fourth grade (horrible, awful teacher) who wouldn't let us check out books if they were in a series. You could check out a single book in a series but not multiple books in succession (e.g. one of the little house on the prairie novels, but not one after the other.)"} +{"query_id": "cr7irhq", "query_authorID": "['f54e289c-46a7-bbee-840f-6b49afe1aeed']", "query_text": "I went to Bath and Body Works on Black Friday to buy some shaving cream. Don't remember the brand off hand, but it's that relabeled Proraso (I think?). Anyway, they were buy 2 get 1, so I bought 2 and got 1. IT WAS LIKE $30 FOR SHAVING CREAM. I was pissed. \"I switched to double edge razors to save money, not to spend $30 on this bullshit!\" - I muttered to myself in the store. That was November. 2013. I'm almost done with the first tube. Assuming they don't go bad, these three tubes should last me in to 2018 which would be around 4 or 5 years. I'm not mad about it anymore. Just to be clear, I'm not disagreeing with you. Some people on /r/wickededge buy so much shit. Like, we get it, you're a special snowflake and you need organic, artisanal shaving cream made by hand in small batches by a Welsh milkmaid. But do you need to have 8 different scents on hand? Crazy stuff.", "candidate_id": "c5yhqe7", "candidate_authorID": "['f54e289c-46a7-bbee-840f-6b49afe1aeed']", "candidate_text": "I'm seeing that it's saying that there are no hazardous chemicals (pardon me for not reading the whole thing), but I'm literally looking at a magic eraser box and it says that it has a \"foaming cleanser\" that you must \"squeeze 3-4 times to activate\". Edit: Well I'll be dipped in shit and rolled in breadcrumbs, TIL there are multiple kinds of magic erasers and, no, original doesn't have any chemicals in it. But in my defense, the bathroom one does have cleaners in it. Be gentle."} +{"query_id": "du2fjpu", "query_authorID": "['f55386f9-7b22-f93a-32ce-b9473a17a54a']", "query_text": "While NiceGuys(tm) are horrible and gross I still think there is a legitimate problem. It hurts loving someone and finally getting the courage to ask them out only to be told \"no, i only like you as a friend\" I'm not saying that the girl is wrong for doing this or anything, it just still hurts. I'm this guys case though he might just need to move on.", "candidate_id": "ds57l5s", "candidate_authorID": "['f55386f9-7b22-f93a-32ce-b9473a17a54a']", "candidate_text": "All I'm saying is this, starting a conversation and getting the cold shoulder is annoying. Even if it was \"okay\". Abbreviation \"k\" is okay. So is the word \"okay\" it's the use. This is not to say that his actions were warranted. He was a cunt, and then tried to play it off. Also, please re-read my comment. I fixed a few mistakes and made some clarifications"} +{"query_id": "cqqltic", "query_authorID": "['f5aa4585-acc6-18e0-2d47-ac4d1dac6146']", "query_text": "As a sim it's fantastic best I've experienced (physics-wise), as a game it's not so good in my opinion. It still seems like it's in beta, single play/career mode is lacking, it has one of the most frustrating UI's I've come across as switching between wheel and mouse is not user friendly. The amount of tracks is pretty good, but even with the DLC there's not too many cars to try out (I don't care about the huge number of Lotus's similar to Gran Turismo and Nissan). I understand that it's a very small team working on it, but that doesn't change the fact that progress is slow.", "candidate_id": "cqxvbka", "candidate_authorID": "['f5aa4585-acc6-18e0-2d47-ac4d1dac6146']", "candidate_text": "I don't know the MacBook Pro sounds pretty good to me. If you look at similar laptops the price is around the same, such as the Asus NX500 (way more expensive), Dell XPS etc. You can probably get a gaming laptop for cheaper sure and they will have a much greater graphics card. Though unless you're willing to dish out a lot of money, you'll lose out on build quality, screen resolution and battery life. I prefer to play games on my desktop since laptops are currently not nearly as good anyway."} +{"query_id": "dx86fif", "query_authorID": "['f5c07b37-53f1-1708-5d71-c929b1366d71']", "query_text": "One of my favorite movies. (The original Korean version. Don't bother watching the American remake.). What made the Korean one so good was the acting and attention to detail. At the end when he's trying to guess the elevator code and tries different combinations of 6 and 4, he was actually on the right track. You can see the code was 0604 when the guy punches it in. Such a great original story. ", "candidate_id": "d5p241d", "candidate_authorID": "['f5c07b37-53f1-1708-5d71-c929b1366d71']", "candidate_text": "When lifting especially on a cut it is very normal to hit a plateau at some point. Nothing is wrong. Often times the best you can do is maintain until you hit your goal and eat at maintenance again and or a slow bulk. In my experience it takes longer to see weight progressions via db movements anyways. Maybe add some barbell work. "} +{"query_id": "e41x6dv", "query_authorID": "['f66731eb-1181-6635-50a0-158991c45bef']", "query_text": "It does. But I don't have a very large collection. And even with me its a bit of a hassle. I also have an index I have on my PC of all the files I have on my external drives. The index helps, but imagine double checking hundreds of files using the index, its quite a chore. I don't know if there is a better way. Maybe ask here ? /r/DataHoarder ", "candidate_id": "dyi9xnl", "candidate_authorID": "['f66731eb-1181-6635-50a0-158991c45bef']", "candidate_text": "OK I forgot to mention some important points. Google Cloud works best if you intend to print from Google's own browser Chrome, after registering you should be able to change the printer to office printer which has Google Cloud print. So it can technically print anything that is available from the web browser. Now if you wish to print documents like Word or Excel files, you need to also install on Home PC something called [Google Cloud Printer](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/cloudprintdriver) for Windows, which is a separate program that adds google cloud printer as a regular printer to the list of printers on your Home PC. Then you should be able to print anything to the office printer. Also while people like wireless printing, it can be unreliable, for best results if possible I would suggest directly connecting the printer to the network, as it can make printing very reliable. "} +{"query_id": "ckxn060", "query_authorID": "['f7212d2a-c9e9-6a24-032b-4c8d073be9b1']", "query_text": "Um feeling exactly like you, actually. My c-section is set for November 3, which means 3 weeks left of work (checking out a week early) and four weeks until my delivery date. Thanks to raging GD I also now have twice weekly NSTs plus my regular OB appointment and it's totally exhausting! Work-wise, my contractor starts Monday and I have to completely train her in three weeks while being gone for all these appointments AND my boss just quit this morning - ugh. It's going to be a long three weeks... ...which wouldn't be so bad if I didn't feel like complete hell at this point. I am huge, slow, tired, foggy, and just do not care about anything. All I want to do is lie around all day and watch TV and sleep. The end of pregnancy is *such* a mind f*ck with wanting it to be over and being scared to death of it being over at the same time!", "candidate_id": "1z084d", "candidate_authorID": "['f7212d2a-c9e9-6a24-032b-4c8d073be9b1']", "candidate_text": "So I have serious IBS-C and have found a godsend of relief in this herbal supplement called [Intestinal Movement Formula](http://healthforce.com/cleansing-detoxification/intestinal-movement-formula). But I am clueless when it comes to understanding herbs and their side effects, etc. Is there any chance this could be detrimental to TTC? Here's the ingredient list - any thoughts are appreciated! Proprietary Herbal Blend \u2020 \u2022Rhubarb Root \u2022Peppermint Leaf \u2022Whole Leaf Aloe Ferox (Cape Aloe) \u2022Nopal Cactus (Opuntia streptacantha) \u2022Ginger Root \u2022Chanca Piedra extract (herb) \u2022Thyme Leaf \u2022Oregano Leaf \u2022Enzymes (protease, amylase, cellulase, lipase) All herbs Truganically\u2122 grown."} +{"query_id": "dbka1hm", "query_authorID": "['f802eb05-309f-de70-b416-615971a9bd40']", "query_text": "I mean Norway owners just won a lawsuit for tesla misleading HP numbers, when it still hit the advertised performance numbers. So i'd imagine a lot of these specific owners will be angry that not only does it not hit the HP numbers after the launches, but it doesn't even hit the performance numbers either. The big factor i think is other cars that have launch mode limits will clearly state it in the manual, this was not stated anywhere and only found out after the car was discontinued. ", "candidate_id": "dhur7na", "candidate_authorID": "['f802eb05-309f-de70-b416-615971a9bd40']", "candidate_text": "I'm just glad that there's at least one comment thread with you reasonable people. Can't believe people are actually justifying violence against someone booing at a sports game. Like if he landed on the kid, she could have gotten seriously injured but nah that's fine because she was a meanie pants. "} +{"query_id": "dht5n2t", "query_authorID": "['f88575b4-f9ac-62ef-1fb9-9980b654c22a']", "query_text": "I was thinking about making a similar post! For me it's that creatures become unhighlighted after a certain time during combat so I have to refocus on them to see their components. Also sometimes the health system can be a tad bit annoying. I wish campfires just healed you so I didn't have to do the \"exploit\" of reloading my last save", "candidate_id": "6bug0p", "candidate_authorID": "['f88575b4-f9ac-62ef-1fb9-9980b654c22a']", "candidate_text": "I finished the quests revealing the meaning of Zero Dawn and 's role in the grand scheme of the new world. This game has honestly blown me away. This science fiction story ranks among my favorites. It's up there with dune, starship trooper, and ex machina. I'm so impressed with what GG has done and can't wait to finish it!!! "} +{"query_id": "7np4dj", "query_authorID": "['f92c92a8-6992-c576-e864-017de353279b']", "query_text": "The two defensive support ults currently are and with being good against Damage Over Time ults like Dragonstrike and against something like RIPtire. Sort of (That's the only single target damage I can think of other than possibly McCree. Tracer bomb feels like it explodes too fast for my reaction speed). Since the maximum amount of damage he can protect against only lasts for a split second, it's very very important to time his beatdrop when you expect the damage to happen. Arguably, the most recent changes to how ults work has hurt the most. He needs to hit the ground before the ult itself activates and you're vulnerable to die in that meantime This suggestion mainly stems from if ult is even a counter to Junkrat ult anymore. If I drop the beat too early, the shields deteriorate so fast that RIPtire can generally wait it out. If I try to time it, many Junkrats explode their tires early (killing only me and me losing my ult). Beatdrop is still good for giving that extra shield when doing a coordinated attack, but I feel that ignoring it's defensive counter-ult use is removing half of what makes it good. My possible suggestions are: 1. Increase the amount of maximum shield it gives. This would allow to beatdrop earlier and still mitigate a good portion of damage. It could also add DVa ult to the list of things it could tank. 2. Increase the amount of time before the shields deteriorate. Same concept. Currently, beatdrop lasts for 6 seconds and RIPtire lasts for 10. 3. Shorten his ult voiceline. This is my preferred change as I like the amount of skill it currently takes. I just dislike exploding early because they can her \"AWWWWWWWWW LETS DROOOOP DA BEEEEAAAAT\" from a mile away. (Why can even hear me anyways? He's off at a distance with his ears plugged.) Anywho, any suggestions or tips on how I can effectively beatdrop against other ults is appreciated. **EDIT:** Some numbers to back up my frustration about this: -Sound barrier cast time is 0.8 seconds minimum on a flat surface. There's an obvious [high-pitched sound](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=XPDaGrytc3s) when he starts this. -RIPtire has a range of 10m and a velocity of 15 m/s. -In the 0.8 seconds of cast time, the tire can move 12m, which is well within the blast radius. (before the RIPtire changes, this was 10.4m which makes it just neck-to-neck). -RIPtire does a maximum 600 damage. -Sounds Barrier provides 500 shield, which degrades within 6 seconds (roughly", "candidate_id": "ds3lbs9", "candidate_authorID": "['f92c92a8-6992-c576-e864-017de353279b']", "candidate_text": "Out of curiosity, what other ults do you use it for? I can only think of , , possibly if you're not inside his Death Blossom and you notice he's on an edge about to drop down. Possibly and (not really a full counter since your team doesn't die but still get's CC'd). Tracer Pulse bomb explodes within 1 second, so unless you can react within 0.2 seconds, I can't really see that happening either."} +{"query_id": "ckz6rx3", "query_authorID": "['f97eef2b-934a-deb8-622d-32819692d9d1']", "query_text": "You either take action or you don't. If you do take action you either put boots on the ground or you bomb. Either way collateral damage is by product of war and is unavoidable, hence why governing bodies use diplomatic options before resorting to acts of war. There is no reasoning or middle ground to be had with groups like ISIS. So you either take action or you don't. You are saying we should let ISIS continue doing what they are doing. Because if Australia shouldn't get involved then nobody else should. Complaining about dead civilians is kind of irrelevant since ISIS will kill more civilians in more horrific ways as a result of complacency. I know you like to slogan \"think for yourself\", but you come off as the left equivalent of the right section of the country you are mocking. I'm a center-left Greens voter, just to make my stance even more confusing to you.", "candidate_id": "cpjry1x", "candidate_authorID": "['f97eef2b-934a-deb8-622d-32819692d9d1']", "candidate_text": "I think a lot of it has to do with preference and old school players are always going to view CS as how it was years ago in regards to what the game should be. I only started playing properly in GO and it doesn't bother me plus i believe the growth of the game as an e-sport is in part due to the current way every round can contested by both teams."} +{"query_id": "cis7at8", "query_authorID": "['f9cd477f-06e1-59aa-e04d-8e1ab1ae24f2']", "query_text": "Probably the voices of those I'm closest too, or maybe I would just go outside and... listen. I'd listen to the birds, to the breeze, to the music playing from the store across the street. There are so many things that we take for granted and don't miss until they're gone. Pay attention to even the little things, every once in a while.", "candidate_id": "1y3nd8", "candidate_authorID": "['f9cd477f-06e1-59aa-e04d-8e1ab1ae24f2']", "candidate_text": "There always seemed to be silent pressure from the congregation when hanging out with the opposite sex. For example, a woman was never placed with a man, or group of men out in field service. Even if the woman was 50/60 years older, it was treated as if they were left alone for a few minutes, they would jump each others bones. There's also many of the \"young ones\" who would get married right after high school, or after only dating for a short period of time. I found that it was difficult for myself to hold conversations or even approach the opposite sex (both in and outside the KH), and when I did, I felt really tense. Maybe it's just me, but did anyone else ever feel this way? "} +{"query_id": "caqx5ov", "query_authorID": "['f9f1f5db-7074-6d98-4267-3910a62fcb9d']", "query_text": "Yup. Usually when I cap VP on my dk or sham, I bring a friend and we bring whoever looks like they cant get into a group of their own and carry them to the bonus. Got some really happy people and it doesnt cost us more time than 2-3 min.", "candidate_id": "caonwok", "candidate_authorID": "['f9f1f5db-7074-6d98-4267-3910a62fcb9d']", "candidate_text": "Right as p2 starts you need to get inside the bubble Kalec spawns, or she oneshots you. The whelps basically, p1 : Pick all of em up, start of p2, aoe em in a corner, aoe em again. Then p3 the offtank picks them up and tanks them until she's dead."} +{"query_id": "c2k80qb", "query_authorID": "['fa62b5eb-e1e5-ce0b-7eb7-5920139c17ae']", "query_text": "I haven't gotten to the outtakes yet from season 7. Can't wait! They do leave the fluorescent lights on (they are called 'practical lights') which means they are lights that are shown on camera. But yes, they do remove the ceiling tiles and hang lights when needed. The office is a real set that is built inside a sound stage, so they have rafters above the ceiling for hanging lights.", "candidate_id": "dh9ktp7", "candidate_authorID": "['fa62b5eb-e1e5-ce0b-7eb7-5920139c17ae']", "candidate_text": "I did the tour during the off season a few years ago. You'll see the museum and the stadium. Visiting teams locker room, players tunnel onto the field, you'll be very close to the field and benches. I recommend the tour to any true Barca fan and I plan on going again someday. They let you take as many pictures as you want. Barca locker room, stepping onto the field, and sitting on substitute bench were off limits though. I'd say reserve two hours to be safe."} +{"query_id": "chuw3is", "query_authorID": "['fa9f979a-591c-4ed5-db42-3153a2effe22']", "query_text": "just wondering, take the blue one for example, what is the yellow band stretching from the 60 minute to 20 minute markers on the face? (blue band on white face, red band for the black one) is it functional or just aesthetic? This is my third orient buy through FMF... whoever is posting these, they are great, many thanks", "candidate_id": "3iab61", "candidate_authorID": "['fa9f979a-591c-4ed5-db42-3153a2effe22']", "candidate_text": "I'm from the Northeast US, I had what I would consider a typical sex ed class in public high school and middle school health class. We also had to split up between boys and girls in 5th grade and watch a sex ed video with the gym teacher. High school was taught in sections so probably only a week or so going over reproduction, std's etc. To me this seems standard, what is it like in other countries?"} +{"query_id": "c3nrbkz", "query_authorID": "['fb0c24a6-1c08-d6f6-49b3-11066b1bca97']", "query_text": "To anyone who is looking for some context: there's [truereddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/p781p/philosophy_club_president_at_umass_amherst/) and then google is always an option. In sum, stuck a [letter](http://imgur.com/lUxDl) underneath people's doors in which he voiced his complaints about conventional methods of socialization and attempted to create a friends club of sorts. People felt disturbed by this letter, calling the police about the matter. The situation ballooned, and he withdrew from his college.", "candidate_id": "c3r97ij", "candidate_authorID": "['fb0c24a6-1c08-d6f6-49b3-11066b1bca97']", "candidate_text": "> And a lot of people (I'm not one of them, but I can understand the appeal) who mark up the books they read with underlinings and notes in the margins, again something that's technically possible on an ereader but not nearly as effective as paper. Writing on books makes me feel queasy, though sometimes I will jot down notes and underline with a pencil. Even then, I dislike it. To actually highlight something in a book would probably make me cry. I actually like e-books for this reason. It doesn't feel like sacrilege!"} +{"query_id": "cx5oy1c", "query_authorID": "['fb3ac5fc-4543-204b-68cc-a4cab4190353']", "query_text": "Thank you everyone for your sympathy & suggestions. While cardigan is in time out (I love that btw) I think I'll try a vintagey looking hat that would compliment the cardigan. I think that might make me feel better by completing a quick, easy project & hopefully look so lovely I'll be excited to go back to the cardigan.", "candidate_id": "cvx49nw", "candidate_authorID": "['fb3ac5fc-4543-204b-68cc-a4cab4190353']", "candidate_text": "I realised I dreaded spending time with him & imagining growing old together was too boring. I thought I hated that all he wanted to do was watch TV & movies, turns out it was the company. The way he reacted when I ended it also confirmed. He shouted a lot, called me names, stormed out. Yeah, don't let the door hit you buddy!!"} +{"query_id": "3g3y47", "query_authorID": "['fb45db21-7462-a11a-b87b-7597b9a316cf']", "query_text": "Hello everyone! My name is , or if that is better for you.=) I am a disabled person with cerebral palsy. I would like to find new friends, to chat with. My job requires to be online, so I definitely can hold a conversation. I like sci-fi/fantasy/crime books and tv series, love all genres of music, into video games, especially rpg and roguelikes. I'm trying to learn constantly vis coursera and such. Sometimes I write short stories, and sometimes I make DJ sets. Also I would like to get into computer programming to earn money via freelancing. so you could be my mentor. Hit me up and we will figure out something fun!", "candidate_id": "d7z0utr", "candidate_authorID": "['fb45db21-7462-a11a-b87b-7597b9a316cf']", "candidate_text": "Thanks for the reply! when I want tea I do the following: take the kettle, go to the sink, open kettle, place the kettle where the flow of water will be, open the tap, fill the kettle, close the tap, close the kettle lid, place it on the dock, turn the kettle on, go to cupboard, open the cupboard, get cup and tea, open tea box, pick one teabag, place in the cup, close the teabox, put teabox in cupboard, cloce the cupboard, go to the kettle, wait for it to be ready, pour hot water in cup. And we're done"} +{"query_id": "dq1ipnl", "query_authorID": "['fb7bd63f-cb36-b56b-8de5-adec05d38a46']", "query_text": "I\u2019m a Marine but we do similar things. Most of but time in field ops you have the rear or staging area in the field. It\u2019s where all the gear is staged and prepped to go out. If you see The quad-cons around them that\u2019s where all the gear gets transported. Not everyone does high speed stuff in the field. I\u2019m a communications electricians technician. Currently I\u2019m the chief for my battalion. When we got out to the field we move a lot and some stuff does break, but in between the moves and looking at the broken gear, my techs and I have a lot of downtime. We will sit in the backs of trucks and mess around. Now we have the switch we all play Mario Kart and have tournaments. ", "candidate_id": "8dqzxr", "candidate_authorID": "['fb7bd63f-cb36-b56b-8de5-adec05d38a46']", "candidate_text": "Selling a part out, no longer game and don't want to hold on to awesome equipment. My loss is your gain, all prices are with 2 day shipping included. Please be reasonable and fair. All Parts are working and in pristine condition the 960 evo has 6.7 TB written on it. The WD is unknown had it in a PS4 for about 3 months and never used it. The cables were made for the dan case with the setup listed below. I can work out deals for grouped items. I am reasonable with prices, if you see one higher than normal, please pm and I can adjust. https://imgur.com/a/cnZSPBr ~~EVGA GTX 1080ti Black - $750~~ sold ~~i5-8600k - $200~~ sold to /u/jordanb87 ~~1TB Samsung 960 EVO - $350~~ sold ~~ASROCK Z370M-itx/ac upgraded to 9260 wifi -$75~~ sold to /u/jordanb87 ~~Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR-4 3000MHZ - $125~~ sold to /u/bruhitsreddit ~~Corsair SF-600 - $75~~ sold to /u/123boyss ~~Black Dan Case v2 - $250~~ sold to /u/Bozosilvia ~~WD Blue 500 GB - $75~~ sold to /u/theend02 Thermolab ITX30 with Noctua fan - $50 ~~Custom PSU cables for SF-600 -$45 (free with psu/mobo combo)~~ sold to /u/123boyss "} +{"query_id": "cor70o1", "query_authorID": "['fba6f9c6-07a9-9341-7f97-355000273772']", "query_text": "Not sure if it was posted already but I went to the Union Square Best Buy(only BB open 24 hours in the world). Got there at 10:23, bit over an hour and a half before it started to sell. There was about 25 people on line. Soon after a supervisor came out and said that they had 6 Meta Knights and 1 Meta Knight that was 'broken'. So 7th on line got to get that, didn't get a good look at how the broken MK looked. But yeah rip the dream.", "candidate_id": "co08m0u", "candidate_authorID": "['fba6f9c6-07a9-9341-7f97-355000273772']", "candidate_text": "I work at Target and when I was hanging around electronics with my coworker, I saw a Wii Fit Trainer and Samus. WFT is my main in Smash 4. Samus is my coworkers favorite video game character. We contemplated getting them but just said fuck it, there'll be loads of chances to get them in the future lol"} +{"query_id": "c35ffnk", "query_authorID": "['fbb2c085-18bc-2574-dd01-616625fa8a5d']", "query_text": "No, no one said that women weren't intelligent or even implied it, or that they have a different level of intelligence than men. 's a woman. That's why she was referred to as one. By your ridiculous standard, language should be stripped of all reference to gender. If I say \"She's intelligent\", by your logic I've just said something sexist because I made reference to her gender, when I could have said \"that person is intelligent\". I do wonder what kind of person goes around looking for new and different ways to find something innocuous that has been said, and attempts to make it sound like it was discriminatory.", "candidate_id": "c453iyj", "candidate_authorID": "['fbb2c085-18bc-2574-dd01-616625fa8a5d']", "candidate_text": "Pretty much what I figured. I didn't care that much that the Borderlands ending sucked, frankly I just wanted to get back to playing and move on to the DLC. I imagine after 3 games of Mass Effect, which seems to be a \"deeper\" game anyway, that would suck a bit more."} +{"query_id": "c06vzth", "query_authorID": "['fc2e17bf-ffdb-cb59-2202-b78509c8e999']", "query_text": "My friend chided me for leaving my phone charger plugged in, so I measured its usage with a Kill-a-Watt meter. It used 0 watts, so we also plugged in my camcorder charger and my Energizer battery charger to the same strip (they were not charging, of course). Still 0 watts. I didn't have enough chargers to get it up to 1 watt. We measured a few other devices: * PC (Core 2 Duo Hackintosh): 3 watts standby, 70 watts idle * LCD: 1 watt standby, 33 watts on * Breadmaker: 0 watts standby * Old window air conditioner: 0 watts off, 150 watts with fan, more than 1.5 kwatts running (tester only goes to 1.5 kwatts)", "candidate_id": "7hnk", "candidate_authorID": "['fc2e17bf-ffdb-cb59-2202-b78509c8e999']", "candidate_text": "Sorry, but this game can't be combined with drinking because the result would be unplayable. Unless you're drinking my fear of why did we go through all the cusps of pain only to leave me here in my beach chair, staring out into the cosmos of my father's ambition while my resolve becomes the stitching that closes the rent of shame."} +{"query_id": "cfmgf4t", "query_authorID": "['fc3715dd-2e10-e294-47f2-b42e2c8fb85e']", "query_text": "I'm a very, VERY forgetful person. I'd say I lose my house or car keys at least once every two weeks. Luckily, I find them under a piece of furniture or in a jeans pocket before they endure a watery death in the washing machine. I keep them separately because if I lose one set of keys, at least I won't stay locked out of my car AND not be able to lock my house that morning. ", "candidate_id": "drzlaih", "candidate_authorID": "['fc3715dd-2e10-e294-47f2-b42e2c8fb85e']", "candidate_text": "I had three equally amazing moments this year: 1. Using my second-to-last premiere ball (this was at the time of the 'last raid ball' bug, so this was my last chance) to catch the last Moltres in our town the day it was phased out for Zapdos. I threw a curve ball and was amazed to find that it landed with an \"Excellent!\" One wiggle... Two... Three! It had 15/14/14 IVs. 2. Hatching the only witch-hat-wearing Pichu I have from the LAST 2km egg I acquired within the Halloween event timeframe, after pretty much giving up hope I'd ever get one. 3. Catching a shiny Sableye in my 11th Sableye encounter right after being teased that I wasn't hunting them actively enough. I jokingly walked over to the pokestop that had one nearby and discovered, to my surprise, that the bastard was golden."} +{"query_id": "dtopoe2", "query_authorID": "['fca8fe7c-b35a-841d-7b3e-8263caf79a2f']", "query_text": "I suppose that\u2019s fair. I\u2019ll restate it as you view end of OT as a high point and I get that not everything is happy ever after but if it\u2019s all coming down to a point now where none of it mattered, I feel like I would have liked a little more explanation. I\u2019m Ok with the idea of all the failures but I\u2019d like to have been a more compelling reason to understand why.", "candidate_id": "du7fhci", "candidate_authorID": "['fca8fe7c-b35a-841d-7b3e-8263caf79a2f']", "candidate_text": "except you could say the same thing about his green saber - used and rejected after he tried to kill his nephew then brought back at the end when he accepts his role. AND - it is his weapon. AND why would he know the weapon is important to ? Especially since it just blew up in front of ?"} +{"query_id": "csmoini", "query_authorID": "['fd215a14-2a24-bee0-b98f-7aefd4c9f352']", "query_text": "The Heide Sword at lightning +10 does126/140 at C/D/B. The Long Sword at lightning +10 does 157/157 also at C/D/B. So the scaling on the heide is in fact better, that's my bad. But the base damage on the long sword is significantly higher. Not sure what the ARs would be though. Don't have the game in front of me. ", "candidate_id": "d0tn78c", "candidate_authorID": "['fd215a14-2a24-bee0-b98f-7aefd4c9f352']", "candidate_text": "Why do we still talk about this? This isn't the first game to not look like its demo and it won't be the last. At this point if if you're expecting the game to look like the E3 demo than your disappointment is your own dang fault. "} +{"query_id": "cqjd57d", "query_authorID": "['fd6ad456-5d91-b57c-d6aa-cfe43dda95ca']", "query_text": "First and foremost, I think that talking to the players outside of session and explain all this to them. I know that sometimes people don't realize that they are making things less fun for everyone except them. If you have done this and they still do stuff like this, then I would have an ambush waiting for them. Or if they kick down a door that was trapped a beholder is waiting on the other side to greet them. I think the best way to pacify unruly players is to give them a taste of their own medicine. But only after the peaceful options have failed.", "candidate_id": "cqoxk8b", "candidate_authorID": "['fd6ad456-5d91-b57c-d6aa-cfe43dda95ca']", "candidate_text": "That does make sense, but I guess another piece of info that might be important is that the higher taxes are because of repeated smuggling operations that were springing up in town. So the baron raised taxes to try and turn the town against the smugglers. A member of the town then hired my PC's group to fix the problem (murdering the baron was not necessarily what they were told to do, although it does kinda solve their problem). So to put it in the guards perspective: (at least how I think they would see it) the baron has stopped illegal activity several times, but the town just keeps starting it up. So he raises taxes and then these warriors show up (probably hired by the town) and ask him to lower the taxes. He says no and they murder him a few days later (after trying to poison everyone on the top, guards included). I'm not trying to say they should drop rocks, I just want everything in my head to be typed out so you guys who are way more experienced at this can help me see if I'm not looking at it right."} +{"query_id": "e1p4hki", "query_authorID": "['fdf980cf-453d-6635-925e-51d6b270e3a9']", "query_text": "I\u2019ve got them sitting on the edge of my porch where they can get partial sun all day, and water when it rains. It\u2019s been raining at least once a week in my area lately, so I haven\u2019t had to water them yet. The soil is a 50/50 perlite and cactus potting soil mix. I have a few other prop trays in the same conditions, but they haven\u2019t grown nearly as quickly as these. The only difference I can think of is that the ones in the picture are in a much deeper container than my other trays. ", "candidate_id": "dwgpsph", "candidate_authorID": "['fdf980cf-453d-6635-925e-51d6b270e3a9']", "candidate_text": "You're lying awake at night, staring into blackness, with feelings of intense unrest and dread. Something is bothering you, but you can't put your finger on what it is. You try to ignore those feelings and sleep, but ignoring it just makes it worse. You try to figure out what this mysterious thing is that's bothering you so much; you replay old memories, awkward moments, traumatic events, and most of your current worries/fears, but... You never found out what was making you feel that dread and guilt and shame, and now it's 2:50am and your brain has just sprinted across a mental minefield of anxiety inducing thoughts. It's an awful cycle. "} +{"query_id": "dqeitln", "query_authorID": "['fe560679-2a40-e5a5-66d8-efbb406b3488']", "query_text": "Thanks for your story. Happy that you've still worked out happy in the end. Can I ask for you to delve a little deeper into your feelings as you felt time was running out and health problems rose? Did you ever feel like he was wrong to want to be with you knowing that he isn't ready?", "candidate_id": "do9g6gq", "candidate_authorID": "['fe560679-2a40-e5a5-66d8-efbb406b3488']", "candidate_text": "On the kids thing, I definitely agree. She definitely would love to have kids and she'd be the best mother ever. I'm not ready though, I've got my own self-development to do before I even consider it and I think that may be a bit of a get out-clause though. It makes me a horrible person if I stick around and decide that I don't want any whereas she's mid thirties."} +{"query_id": "e5y8vhg", "query_authorID": "['fe87b50b-d9c0-25a2-f59c-cc978e799550']", "query_text": "At least they've given me 7+ hours notice each time. But I upped to unlimited when they started offering later classes and if they're just gonna cancel them I'm pissed. I'd be frustrated in your shoes less than 3 hours notice isn't right. I'd want a free late cancel in exchange for that. ", "candidate_id": "cu14ypr", "candidate_authorID": "['fe87b50b-d9c0-25a2-f59c-cc978e799550']", "candidate_text": "Good idea on the boiling the eggs the night before, thats an easy time saver in the morning, I may have to do that! Poached egg idea is good too if I have a little extra time! It does help! and I have gotten so many suggestions I don't think I'll be bored at breakfast for a few weeks at least! :D "} +{"query_id": "dmpcciw", "query_authorID": "['fef92007-e5dd-1f92-d1c0-e780046e7aca']", "query_text": "Let me preface this by saying I am no expert but would like to share my humble opinion. He has nice coordinated footwork and has obviously put in diligent work developing his skill. I tip my hat to him. His kata was pretty. But he is building a foundation based on sand. The sand castle looks beautiful but is destroyed by the blowing wind of reality. All his flowery movement with the blade and staff are wasted effort. The angles he is striking at along with that flowery movement would get him disembowed by a real swordsmen and disarmed snd beaten by a real staff expert. He makes too many wasted movement with his blade and staff, his steps and strokes are too long and overcommited, his strokes leave him wide open for counters. Its almost like he is using his blade for a poor man's version of a two stick escrima type kata but only using one blade therfore losing the defensive actions, and focusing on fancy application over pratical effect. As well as ignoring that the blade he is simulating with, that would be single edged and not designed for that style of sword play at all. Unless he had a chinese double edged tang blade in mind, whereas he still applying his footwork and strokes wrong. Since he has no mind for what movements would put his life in danger. He does have the potential to address all those things if he channels his attention and talent into learning the true fundamentals of the sword and staff. Than he can make his form beautiful and deadly. But if he wants to keep doing what he has been doing. My advice would be to tighten his footwork and swordplay. Example: by taking smaller steps, sliding steps not hopping, and stop spinning or turning your back to your target. His strokes coming from left shoulder to right hip and vice versa should be diagonal and circular in nature but mixed with linear return strokes intermittently. Why? If they duck or parry your wide open for counter, this way they duck you still cut or make contact, and it makes it harder to parry the strike effectively. Also allows your weapon to be in position to make defensive measures in case of a counter. His piercing stroke should be aimed at the solar plexus and not the throat. Bigger target and underneath line of sight in close quarters. Stance should be more sideways. Smaller target and less vital areas facing their weapon. Attention to concepts like this would lend some practicality to his skill. He needs to look at every movement and ask himself am i in position to both attack and defend this instant while in a balanced position that allows me to move in any direction this instant, and see my enemies movements at the same time? If the answer is no, than that movement pattern needs", "candidate_id": "dotp4g0", "candidate_authorID": "['fef92007-e5dd-1f92-d1c0-e780046e7aca']", "candidate_text": "Well of course he would. The world has evolved. Any single art practioneer would lose at this point. But knew more than bjj but I digress from my point. I don't think bjj is unbeatable. So your shouting at the moon here. Im just saying it is not overated. Your harping on things the gracies said in the 90's and 80's. Back then it was dominant. Today it is less dominant but still preeminant along with some other styles due to it evolving further. Bjj today is very different from bjj back then. See the problem is you think those mma guys are the best bjj guys. In reality the best bjj guys usually don't do mma. The best guys know takedowns, how to defend it, they understand the styles flaws and address it daily. Do you see any pure bjj guys in mma now. No. So obviously no one thinks it is unbeatable alone anymore. But wiith that being said. If you grapple a grappler without knowing how to grapple or being a worst grappler. Your fucked. If you strike with a striker and don't know how to strike or are a worst striker you can still get lucky and land some lucky punch or kick to win. (It has happen many times) So lesson of the day is learn how to do both instead of rejecting and hating by claims of being overated. Than you got a good chance no matter where the fight ends up. Who cares what some bjj guys said. If you feel that salty about it ask them to prove it to you? Me I would ignore and continue cultivating my skill?"} +{"query_id": "43wj5y", "query_authorID": "['ff0e9ccd-aac7-4ab3-da36-d8052a7419fd']", "query_text": "As the title states I am colorblind, pretty severely, especially to blues and greens. Today is that glorious day on which I get my prescriptions renewed, and being the addict that I am I like to celebrate with a few lines of Focalin. The thing is, I was just switched to XR which is a capsule that looks (to me) almost identical to my other prescription, Strattera, which is not something that can or should be snorted. So, I made the mistake of snorting a sizable line of the Strattera. I immediately knew I had fucked up. My nose is on fire, and I vomited twice due to the terrible plastic taste. This was about 15 minutes ago. I am hurting real bad, r/drugs. I hope this gets me high somehow.", "candidate_id": "d2xtqrb", "candidate_authorID": "['ff0e9ccd-aac7-4ab3-da36-d8052a7419fd']", "candidate_text": "*\u2019s Hard On* For some it\u2019s a teddy, a Hotwheel, a dumptruck, But not , instead he gave lashings and then fucked. I knew not to holler lest Doug lose his focus, Grasping my collar, he shrieked, \u201cHocus *pocus*!\u201d After \u2019s very first drink he\u2019d soon have a hard on, Then that sinister wink, I knew I was far gone. Exhausted from raping my nubile ass, on the couch Doug laid, And then out he passed. I was no longer afraid. The weekend ere last, after sucking \u2019s cock, He\u2019d showed me his bolt cutters cut through a lock. How many times had I undressed ol\u2019 ? His tits were like limes, his chest like a rug. Sleeping upright, legs invitingly spread, Soul black as the night, I began to see red. O, but the sound! Like scissors through steak, writhed all around, eyes seeming to quake. After rising, I followed the crimson trail, As if suddenly hollowed, gravity prevailed. Wrists sore as my ass, mouth tasting metallic, Bound like a lass, their faces utterly pallid. Waddling down the hall, I was greeted with whistles, \u201cGive me a call!\u201d Words coarser than bristles. From the infirmary I write, and prone I must lay, For likes \u2018em white, as do and . "} +{"query_id": "d880065", "query_authorID": "['ff376b96-c4eb-2a71-9be3-54093eb051e1']", "query_text": "I do not believe this is a bug or is broken and in need of a fix. I do not think you are supposed to be able to plant crops or build structures on the grass and forest areas. I am not annoyed about this as I could not fill out the original farm layout and much prefer the aesthetics and new item chances of the new farm layouts. These new layouts are supposed to be a challenge in terms of management (where to plant crops and buildings placement) and I've accepted it. Again, I was not annoyed to begin with and will never feel that way. If you want to maximize space for crops and buildings, then I feel that the standard farm layout is best suited for you. ", "candidate_id": "dc0dr02", "candidate_authorID": "['ff376b96-c4eb-2a71-9be3-54093eb051e1']", "candidate_text": "Sorry I couldn't provide any more information. I remember that basements were included in a patch rather than a stuff pack or expansion pack and your problem occurs with either EA or the Origin client (where all updates take place) but I feel EA may be able to provide some more information. I would also try backing up your mods (if you have any) and re-installing the Sims 4 game from the Origin client. They may tell you to try this as well as reinstalling the Origin client too if the problem isn't solved by uninstalling the game itself. "} +{"query_id": "cea9mi6", "query_authorID": "['ff3fb4cc-9368-0242-5492-2be4d6b3dc44']", "query_text": "I smoked it up with my dad and my fathers ex-girlfriends housemate after our Christmas lunch. (My families Christmas was at my dads ex's place because she was practically adopted into the family even though they split) it was pretty great. Shared a J and then bought a quarter off the housemate of the same shit. Lovely Christmas.", "candidate_id": "dvrz6a7", "candidate_authorID": "['ff3fb4cc-9368-0242-5492-2be4d6b3dc44']", "candidate_text": "My cat knows how lights work (to a degree). Used to have a night light in the bathroom when I was a teenager and initially it was activated by darkness, but that broke so it was just always on. My father's partner kept finding it slightly unplugged and thus off, but didn't think much of it until one day she was sitting on the toilet and my cat came in, went straight up to the night light, unplugged it slightly with his paw and walked off. He also understands that doorknobs open doors, the only thing stopping him is his lack of opposible thumbs. He can open doors with the kind of handles you push down though."} +{"query_id": "ckwf4ha", "query_authorID": "['ffa7afe5-07c2-cbc2-ee9a-476a41884322']", "query_text": "Yes! They tested me for that and I do not have it. But it is related. I'm not sure about the wire. I know they had to do some sort of transplant (something about how they couldn't use my own because of my mutation) and no, I can't feel it. I have other hardware in my body and I can't feel any of it. I'm sorry about your knee :( (please ignore any typos I'm on my mobile)", "candidate_id": "cfks2ud", "candidate_authorID": "['ffa7afe5-07c2-cbc2-ee9a-476a41884322']", "candidate_text": "For all of the jobs I've had, I'm by far the youngest, (most of my co-workers are at least double or triple my age). But for the most part, they're more forgiving and kinder towards me. Transportation is also an issue because of the state live in, if I want to drive to work by myself I have to pay $400 for a separate permit, so I think I'll wait a few months :) that's usually not an issue because most of the time I work from home. I know that this kinda goes along with school, but since I'm taking multiple honors classes, I have extra homework so balancing school and work can also be kinda tricky. For the most part, I think I'm handling it pretty well. I pay for my own car and phone bills and I like being independent! :) I hope I answered your question, haha."} +{"query_id": "do8n6g1", "query_authorID": "['ffb3d757-a028-49c4-ec6c-c64422b48226']", "query_text": "I checked out a pawn shop I've never been to before, and found the 300 and MIB3 steelbooks for $5 each. I was super excited when I saw The Matrix steelbook too, until I took it off the shelf and saw that it was all bent and dented. Very good selection of movies there, I'll definitely be going back. I picked up the 3 seasons of Breaking Bad for $20 from someone on kijiji. Just have to find seasons 4 and 5 and I'll be set.", "candidate_id": "e40zrky", "candidate_authorID": "['ffb3d757-a028-49c4-ec6c-c64422b48226']", "candidate_text": "I'm not OP, I was just commenting on your \"unless your brother's father is your father's brother...\" quote because I'm facing a possible similar situation with my great grandmother. In my case I've already mapped out the stepfather's family tree. I have a DNA match with someone and after looking through their tree it appears that through the stepfather/brother's family is the only connection that we have. I've message the DNA match, but of course, no answer."} +{"query_id": "e6qh3e6", "query_authorID": "['ffe435ea-d0a9-67cb-707a-8100f6fd5f56']", "query_text": "Punishing can directly turn players on each other as it's clear sign that \"I punish you\" \u2013 I can foresee that furthering toxicity. Just imagine you TK accidentally, it's obviously an accident and you instant message \"sorry\" but they decide to hit 'punish', you'll feel hard done by. You're right the outcome doesn't change but there's a difference between actively punishing someone and not forgiving them. The point about being abused is how a salty individual might say 'you're trash' and refuse to forgive you even if it was a clear accident. They might even not forgive you if you kill them whilst interrogated cause they're so salty that you couldn't aim for 's head in 0.5 seconds, yes that person would be unreasonable to blame you for that but people are dicks, they will always be dicks and look to blame you. So in that case the forgive system just doesn't work. &#x200B; My other point is that the ban remains the same for the first offence on Ranked \u2013 kicked and timed out. So if you go beyond the first offence through accidents only, you might want to find out why there are so many accidents when you play. For instance, if the TK reset period is short like 7 days, and you TK accidentally a lot in 7 days, enough to get to a second offence (1hr ban) You might want to think about coordinating more or sharping up your aim IMO.", "candidate_id": "ddjk18d", "candidate_authorID": "['ffe435ea-d0a9-67cb-707a-8100f6fd5f56']", "candidate_text": "Then how will it ever change unless we try to promote it? You could argue the ratio is down to girls feeling like football is a 'man's' sport and they feel excluded so naturally they don't get involved. The best thing about football is that it's not exclusive, but I guarantee you some girls feel like it is. It saddens me that some people above don't think Women have a valid opinion on how the FA could be restructured, improve refereeing quality and grass roots football. Like, what's that based on? The fact that they're are few women characters in football? so you see the catch 22 here."} +{"query_id": "7d4317604b6844bca05ef063db91deb9", "query_authorID": "['011b54666ee24658bbbfd900b94e29ca']", "query_text": "\nCiconiidae\u2019s Son\n**Author's Note:**\n> Triggers are in the Additional Tags. If you know and understand the risks of reading, please continue and enjoy!\n>\n> Fun fact\n> \"In Greek mythology, [Stork's] were associated with stealing babies after Hera turned her rival into a stork, and the creature attempted to steal her son.\"\n> (((http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/05/why-storks-are-associated-with-delivering-babies/)))\nCiconiidae\u2019s Son\nNights arrived, nights went. Days shone, then dimmed. Trees rustle, rain hails, shoes echo, and, often, mumbles reach him. But more recently, a bird\u2019s rhythm would dance\u00a0through the small slit for a window and provide comfort, even restore what little sanity remained.\nLife outside his window is completely oblivious of his existence, and he gave up seeking miracles; just as he gave up preserving memories of trees rustling, or hailing rain, or shoes echoing and the voices reaching him.\nDarkness choked the room and\u00a0worsened his eyesight in\u00a0result, so he observed with his ears that portrayed no mental images. Imagination still worked in some aspects\u00a0though. After all, there was still the bird.\nHe didn\u2019t know what the bird looked like, but whenever it sang he saw a seven-foot stork squawking on a tree outside his window.\nIt was hideous.\nA bumpy beak, three clownish hair strands poking from its bald head, patches replaced ash grey feathers in many places, and a beady pair of yellow eyes.\nThe figure is a re-sculpted version of a memory, which came from many uneventful fragments of his childhood that were equally incomprehensible.\nIt wouldn\u2019t change anything thinking into it, and he wasn\u2019t as curious anymore, so he let it be.\nAkira wasn\u2019t insane, pretending his whispers belonged to others was his only source for entertainment. He\u2019d prefer to save energy and accept what was to be expected, he only regrets not thinking like this sooner.\nSuffering, manipulation, mental influence, it\u2019s unrealistic for anyone to become used to these degrading methods of control. Still, he had no pride to stand on so it\u00a0was\u00a0easier to crawl like a dog.\nThe sound of jingling keys and without warning light poured into the metal confinement. His eyes struggled to adjust, his hand blocked the light instinctively.\n\u201cAre you ready to apologize?\u201d\nCareless words were spat as though talking to a recurring nuisance, which was odd. In the beginning his tone was rather testing, almost similar to teasing. The more\u00a0he used his head, the more boring and troublesome he became. Thinking that didn\u2019t feel like a threat, it was more of a treat. He wanted to become his worst hell.\n\u201c...For?\u201d\nHe replied after blinking five times, not that it changed his sight, he could hardly see the man\u2019s features even after adjusting to the light. His far sight was clouded\u00a0with blur from long term strain.\n\u201cFor?\u201d\nFootsteps grew closer until a cold hand wrapped around his parched throat. His skinny wrist was snatched and pulled up to the man\u2019s earlobe. That is, what was left of it. His fingers involuntarily grazed the remaining flesh on his right ear.\n\u201cYou bit it off.\u201d He snarled, intentionally squeezing Akira\u2019s hand hard enough for his joints to bend uncomfortably.\nHe ignored the pain in his right hand to sneer. Blood that still stuck to his teeth instantly turned sweeter.\n\u201cThree days, Shiki.\u201d\nThe man didn\u2019t reply and simply threw his hand back at him.\nSince Shiki was planning to get rid of him soon, he figured crawling on all fours or tip toeing on whatever pride he had left didn\u2019t matter anymore.\nAs though proving him right, Shiki skipped three dinners in a row. Even while his body was used, his tongue swelled enough to nearly block his breathing. So, when the opportunity presented itself, it was in the shape of a fairly curved ear.\nNot only was he rewarded food, but he hasn\u2019t been touched since then. Nevertheless, it was the first time he\u2019d seen a King\u2019s eyes swell with tears of utter pain and surprise. It was weakness. An uncontrollable reflex of the human body brought to light by one simple act of desperation. Shiki was just as pathetic as him.\n\u201cYou think this is funny?\u201d\n\u201c _Hilari\u2013_ \u201d\nThe hand around his neck tightened, easily blocking his airway and causing him to chomp down on his tongue. Thick saliva was coughed out his open mouth as he gasped fruitlessly. Dirty nails clawed at his strong arm that flexed once more strength was added.\nStrained breathing brushed against his ear, the voice spoke louder than the static brimming his hearing.\n\u201cI liked you better when you denied yourself.\u201d\nAkira ate bread with four nail marks on his neck. The pain nearly made it nauseating to swallow.\nHe took another bite.\nThat man leaves at sunrise till midnight, and returns with the heavy scent of blood, not once forgetting to display the sleek gleam of red on his sword. He has no reason not to assume one day that same sword is going to run against his throat.\nHe took another bite.\nHe had no reason not to assume stale bread was his last meal.\nA shadow with three long hairs and a bumpy beak appeared on the floor beside his plate.\nThat didn\u2019t ruin his appetite, so he didn\u2019t stop eating, and didn\u2019t bother turning around.\nIts presence didn\u2019t alert him, much less harm him. Whenever it showed, it would simply deliver a message, then leave. However it was hardly useful if it was going to say the same thing everytime it arrived.\nIts beak opened and a low, rough voice of a man followed.\n_Do it. You\u2019re wasting time._\n\u201cYou said that before.\u201d\n_Do it._\n\u201cI don\u2019t feel like it.\u201d\nThe conversation felt recorded and played back. Just before _he_ came back, the stork would deliver the same message and Akira would return the same answer.\n_Do you want to stay here?_\n\u201cIf that\u2019s what it c\u2012-\u201d", "candidate_id": "4d95ae1df3854e19bce5588e6cf73ea0", "candidate_authorID": "['011b54666ee24658bbbfd900b94e29ca']", "candidate_text": "\n\"I'm OK Being Your Idiot\"\n**Author's Note:**\n> Important Notes\n> \\- The title refers to this post (http://runki.tumblr.com/post/113056546877) which were Keisuke's final words.\n> \\- Placed years after Nano's True End\n> \\- Placed after CFC is destroyed\n> \\- Best read when the game is completed\n\u201cI Never Said It Wasn\u2019t.\u201d\n****\nHe was used to it, coherently walking long distances in lanky air that stung his lungs with ash residue, and cradled his heart in nostalgia. At first, with the familiarity of a natural response, the atmosphere made him squeeze the brunette\u2019s hand tighter. Now, after many years, there was a comfort, or rather an acceptance. No, this was different than those times. This time there is absolutely no turning back.\nHe\u2019d come to the conclusion on a quiet night, much like any other, and his bones ached in many new found feelings such as dedication and regret. He was ready, or rather, he had no choice but to be. Walking was just the same as running away, and Keisuke was never really a good runner. Seventeen and a half days ago, metal ovals clung tightly to his sweaty palms when he said it--his spouse\u2019s thin brows rose slightly above his conflicting eyes. Are you sure? Was answered with a weak, unconvincing nod.\nSeconds converted to days, and he realized it wasn\u2019t nearly enough time as he thought. Akira ran his dry finger through his bangs that stuck on his forehead, and licked the salty moisture from his top lip as they continued to walk. His gritted his white molars involuntarily, as though experiencing a real, impaling pain in his chest. Akira thought he\u2019d be fine with his partner alone, but the occasional sound of jingling tags brought him unwanted memories and sleepless nights. Similar to the turning of a page, everything in this world grew different by a simple gesture of courage and willingness to move on.\nThe display of dusk in fall; he paid attention to the way grey pillars opened to the sun, and formed like open arms just above the burnt buildings. A lighter texture of grey hung over its shoulders like a shawl, which drooped low and ragged, almost mimicking the slouching buildings. Still, large arms welcomed those from below like a Mother. It was a contrasting sight that made the regret and uneasiness in his heart grow unbearable. He was sure of it, this wasn\u2019t the home he\u2019d lived in for so long-- _he_ was pushing Akira\u2019s back into a new world. But\u2026\nHe squeezed the brunette\u2019s hand tighter, so hard he could feel bones shift uncomfortably under his sweaty grasp.\n_It\u2019s too early. Aren\u2019t you abandoning him again? Quit joking around, he\u2019d never want this._\nThe lump in his throat refused to be swallowed down with his saliva. He was miserable. This man sensed that in his very being and in response has been good to him, silently watching him with those calm, supportive eyes. He loved him with all his heart, and needed his strength the most to accept those open arms beyond the crumbled buildings.\nThey made sure to walk around rubble that wouldn't be possible to walk on, with his head hung, his eyes never left the cement, so obstacles weren\u2019t a problem.\nThe remains of the CFC. A sickening kind of nostalgia assaulted his thoughts, a twenty year old boy who claimed the title of unbeatable champion; Lost. Fighting for mere sport and silently, but obliviously, looking down on the weak. The thought made the man of thirty years scoff.\n\u201cIs something wrong?\u201d An abrupt, smooth voice cut through the dense air between them not a second after.\nThey walked five more steps before Akira opened his mouth. \u201cIt hurts\u2026\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s going to.\u201d\nComfortable silence fell between them like normal and that caused a spark of tranquility to grow. The air thinned despite containing heavy evidence of destruction. The grip that made his own knuckles white loosened and his breathing became less rigid. He was by his side, walking with him through soot and rubble, sensed his pain and knew he was nervous enough to retch, but kept his normal atmosphere in spite of everything.\nHe took his eyes off the ground slowly and began walking faster after they dispatched from the long highway into the crumbled city. There was something intimidating about the destruction that took place years ago. A loud bang could send these bent buildings crashing to it\u2019s knees.\nHis spouse went tense when he switched routes last minute, as though changing his mind about something.\n\u201cAre you not ready after all?\u201d\nBlonde hair shook effortlessly. \u201cThis is a shortcut _we_ took\u2026\u201d\nAkira stopped at the long road punctured in potholes and debris. Ashes settled into the cement like snow.\nIt\u2019s just a road.\nHe urged himself as heat welled up in his throat, stinging inside his ears, and burning his blue eyes. The dog tags in his right fist, rusted in a dirty bronze, burned persistently as they strode down the snow\u2019s path. Akira\u2019s eyebrows knitted and he looked up at those grey pillars, still stretching across the sky like a blanket. Familiar buildings that would get occasional side-glances in the past glided beside them, reminding him that this was real. He cursed under his breath, finding leaving the tags beside the entrance of the city now the best idea.\nHis spouse halted just in time to nudge against his shoulder slightly, Akira had stopped and was staring at half a building. It wasn\u2019t covered by anything that cropped their view, the face of the structure stood tall as though the left chunk of the apartment complex was still in tact. He was surprised by it too, and gave Akira a downward glance. His beautiful, matured face staggered and discomfort and pain collided with his outward appearance.\n\u201cDo you remember the room?\u201d"} +{"query_id": "0df2e5f555004ca6b8b31f3bab00cf77", "query_authorID": "['012b13ce880b4ccbb33592d7e21feca9']", "query_text": "\nFits\n**Author's Note:**\n> I would like to make the pint that this story is based in a rural town in Scotland. Hence school uniform and small classes. Alex is 17 she is quite tall with short ish black hair and hazel eyes. Miss Harley is short, Glaswegian with thick ginger hair. I\u2019d say she\u2019s 30ish. All characters aren\u2019t based on real people but the story is based on real events. I\u2019d also like the reader to know that Alex does survive this. It\u2019s not a happy ending however...\nEvery day you wake up with out real knowledge of how exactly the next twenty four hours will unfold. No matter what plans you make or what intentions you set out to do, there is no real way of accurately knowing of how your day will go. Most days go roughly as planned, and you end up doing most of the things you set out to do. Then other days spiral out of your control. It\u2019s like an unseen force had decided what\u2019s on your agenda that day and that you simply have to roll with the punches. This was one of those days.\nAlex woke up like most people do in the morning. She turned off her alarm to get those five extra minutes of sleep before her mother would come storming in to get her ready for school. As usual she would get dressed and get ready in a tired grumpy state that every teenager seems to have at 7am. Being the seventeen year old she was she slapped on a bit of make up for good measure in an attempt to mask any acne that had appeared seemingly overnight on her face. Alex was not that much of a girly girl, she was more into boxing and video games than netball and shopping, but she was always self conscious about things concerning appearance. Though not to a large extent as her make up was light and she always went for a more tomboy look. Jeans and a hoodie was a consistent outfit of choice and her hair was only ever up or down, nothing fancy. This particular day she had kept it down because it wasn\u2019t too windy and she couldn\u2019t find a band to put her hair up with. She had a laid back attitude where she wouldn\u2019t cry over any drama and got along with most people. She had the muscle to insure no one would mess around with her, as years of boxing and running gave her a toned look.\nHowever for a month or so prior she had stopped going to the gym and had lost some of her muscle. It\u2019s not that she didn\u2019t want to go, she just felt she didn\u2019t fit in there anymore. As more people had joined the gym and her boxing friends began to lose interest in the sport, she found herself surrounded by either 12 year old boys or 40 year old men, both of which didn\u2019t appeal to her. She had also got caught in the pressures of the internet as strong women aren\u2019t really appealing to seventeen year old boys, and so she perused to become like the skinny girls who were surrounded by boys at school. Her friends would also poke fun at how \u2018in shape\u2019 she was, which made matters worse.\nAs Alex entered school that day she had a small amount of time to briefly catch up with her friends before the bell rang for first period. Advanced History. It was a small class of around five pupils and focused on the rise of the Soviet Union. Not the most interesting topic but at least there were many memes on it which could be posted on the class groups chat. Alex wandered into the class at the same time as the rest of the students. She chatted to her friend Anna whilst they both got their books out of their bag. It was nothing important which they talked about, just a party that was occuring that might (as it was a Friday) and how they were planning to get alcohol that night. Their teacher Miss Harley over heard this conversation. Though young, Miss Harley had some really old fashion views on young people and alcohol, surely she would have done the same when she was Alex\u2019s age only 10 or so years ago, but still she was having none of that chat in her classroom. \u201cI don\u2019t want to hear it!\u201d She commander with a serious look on her face. The whole class (aka all five of them) looked at each other knowing that Miss Harley would probably be going out her self that night, but they didn\u2019t want a detention so didn\u2019t mention it. Miss Harley wasn\u2019t really that strict of a teacher either she just had an air of professionalism which stopped her from being cool. Once one student had been joking about a party and the fact that one of their mates had been using drugs, I don\u2019t think anyone expected the rage that came from her that day. However she laughed about pretty much everything else, mostly at the suggestions from her students, such as; one solution to the trenches would be to plant trees. She also watches Game of thrones, Dr Who and Marvel so lengthy conversation about that would occur often. And she wasn\u2019t that bad of a teacher.\nThe lesson this day was simply a reading. Which everyone would do and though it was supposed to be individual work, they would discuss amongst themselves. But this day everyone remained relatively quite mainly due to the fact that it was first thing in the morning. Highlighting quotes and answering questions kept everyone going through the lesson, and Alex was quite good at this sort of stuff so wasn\u2019t bothered. But around half way through the lesson, Alex felt her heart start to beat very fast. She tried to ignore it, discard it as heart burn. But this was shortly followed by extreme dizziness and then she was out. Alex had collapsed.\nIt was odd because she was on a chair. So instead of ending up flat on the floor she ended up with her head hitting the ground but her butt still on the seat. Miss Harley was suddenly in panic mode. She had never done this before. And she hadn\u2019t had first aid training since she was a trainee teacher six years ago. But the way Alex had collapse caused her the most concern and so Miss Harley sprinted to Alex\u2019s side, lifting her whole body off the floor and holding her up so she was at a slightly less awkward angle. Miss Harley told the whole class to leave and to get the school nurse. This was when Alex started to have what can be described as a fit in Miss Harley\u2019s arms. Miss Harley had another wave of panic as she was now alone in a room with a very sick yet very heavy kid. All she could do was repeat \u201cYou\u2019re okay, you\u2019re going to be fine, You\u2019re okay.\u201d Which she could have been telling Alex but equally could have been telling herself. After what felt like years but must have only been around thirty seconds Alex stopped \u2018fitting\u2019, and had relaxed in Miss Harley\u2019s arms. Miss Harley then propped Alex up in her seat as she regained consciousness. Miss Harley Alex if she was ok to which Alex replied yes. But clearly dazed Alex put her head on the desk as she still felt like she was spinning. Miss Harley felt the anxiety that had been building in her chest lessen and she took some deep breaths as another teacher Mr Baron walked in saying that they couldn\u2019t get a hold of the school nurse. He gave a kind smile toward Alex as both he and Miss Harley decided to go find the school nurse. Alex felt a bit of panic as she watched Miss Harley leave as she still felt dizzy and knew that something still wasn\u2019t right.\nIn knowing something wasn\u2019t right she decided she better tell someone as she feared what ever had just happened would occur again. As Alex tried to get up she felt everything go again, and this time went down with a huge thud. The walls shook slightly and everyone in that corridor had stopped what they were doing for a moment. Miss Harley came running back in as regret came over her like a flood, how could she have left Alex on her own how could she be so stupid. She found Alex this time on the ground, violently \u2018fitting\u2019 as her arms and legs were hitting off various chairs and tables which surrounded her. Miss Harley couldn\u2019t do anything to protect her, all she could do was watch. And it was something that was very difficult to watch. She felt so responsible for the situation which this kid was in. Hopelessness overwhelmed her.", "candidate_id": "01e9ff0f1c66495495b28dbea7af37a5", "candidate_authorID": "['012b13ce880b4ccbb33592d7e21feca9']", "candidate_text": "\n1. In the beginning\nJohn was never sure of Sherlock in the beginning, it had been a couple of weeks and he still hadn\u2019t found his footing with his flat mate. It\u2019s not unusual to have a flat mate who you dislike, or find weird. But to John Sherlock was different, he didn\u2019t dislike Sherlock but was rather intrigued by him, by his intelligence and by his social skills. John could have left if he really wanted to, there were plenty of other people in London who were quiter and nicer who he could share a flat with. But the normality of life was too great for John to bare and the opportunity to live in Sherlock\u2019s world where every day was different, gave John a purpose and kept him sane. As well as driving him insane.\nJohn stayed because he didn\u2019t have anything better to do and so he thought his life would be interesting with a character such as Sherlock being in it.\nBut you never really get to know someone until you live with them.\nThe first two weeks of their partnership was the most adventurous weeks of Johns life, he never felt so alive. There was no one to tell him what to do. No commanding officer barking orders. For Sherlock it was a fairly normal two weeks, but for John it was epic.\nIt was a Sunday morning and John was exhausted, as much fun as it was running around the busy streets of London and chasing down pysciopaths, he needed a break every once in a while. It appeared this Sunday morning would be the vacation he needed. So John sat with newspaper in hand scribbling in a crossword he knew he wouldn\u2019t Finnish. Maybe Sherlock would like something like that, some word puzzle that he could display his intelligence, or maybe he would find it mundane. John struggled with the majority of the crossword, being in Afghanistan for so long meant pop culture wouldn\u2019t be his fotr\u00e8. But he liked the solidarity, Sherlock being in his room doing some kind of experiment meant the living room was occupied only by John.\nHe let his mind wander to Harry. His sister. He missed her more than he would like to admit, even though she was selfish and a drunk, he still kept the fond memories of their child hood together.\nBut Johns attention was suddenly drawn to Sherlock door slamming, as the consultant detective strode into the room. Sherlock would often act like the flat was his regardless of how much of the rent John payed.\n\u201cFinnished are we?\u201d John spoke first as he saw the frustration on Sherlock\u2019s face. The man looked tired and stressed, but still kept his posture as he walked through the kitchen.\n\u201cNot unless you can explain how a man can live for a day and vanish without even checking out his hotel room\u201d Sherlock\u2019s sarcastic tone was flatter than usual, it was not as quick or sharp as John had felt it over the past weeks. But John didn\u2019t know Sherlock and presumed he was tired or was having a bad day.\nSherlock places a glass of what appeared to be acid on the kitchen table before striding into the living room. His hair was untamed and he was wearing what John remebered as the same shirt and jeans he had worn the previous night.\nAs Sherlock collapsed into his chair John had the audacity to ask \u201cShower?\u201d\nSherlock gave him a daring glance as he held his head up with his hand. Glancing at the clock Sherlocked returned Johns question with \u201cIts not been 48 hours.\u201d\nJohn put his paper down. And paused for a minute. Study Sherlock like he had done to John the first day they met. And Sherlock did the same.\nJohn felt a little sorry for Sherlock, such a normally well put together man must be having a bad day if he was unwilling to do basic tasks such as showering.\nJohn asked \u201cTea?\u201d\nSherlock almost looked thankful but of course replied in a tone still laced with sarcasm \u201cMilk, two sugars.\u201d\nJohn casually walked to the kitchen to make the tea. He decided to grab some hobnobs because Sherlock was looking a bit skinnier and paler than he usually was, so a few biscuits would do him good. As he waited John drummed a random pattern on the counter with his thumb, a nervous tick of his after returning from Afghanistan. Once ready he gathered the tea a brough it to where Sherlock was still sitting.\nHe appeared to have zoned out, thinking about elaborate schemes or something. It appeared that Sherlock\u2019s mind never rest. So John put the tea down purposely load to snap Sherlock out of his trance. Chucking the biscuits on the coffee table aswell.\nBut Sherlock stayed fixated, grinding his teeth as he stared into the abyss. This put John on edge slightly.\n\u201cSherlock?\u201d John didn\u2019t raise his voice but was loud enough to ensure Sherlock would hear him.\n\u201cSherlock, the tea.\u201d John had a growing concern as he received no response. So he sat down in his chair opposite Sherlock and leaned forward. Bringing himself into the foreground of Sherlock\u2019s vision.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know what you\u2019re trying to do, but if I can get even the slightest indication that you are aware I\u2019m speaking, that would be useful,\u201d John still received nothing. Not even a flinch.\n\u201cSherlock?\u201d John proceeded, as he leaned further towards the man who appeared as to no longer exist in the same room as himself. John briefly sat back into his chair before launching himself up abruptly.\nJohn squatted next to Sherlock and placed a hand on the man shoulder.\n\u201cSherlock are you here.\u201d John said softly as he bagan to study the man with his medical knowledge. Snapping his fingers in front of Sherlock\u2019s face, the mans jaw was tightly clenched as he proceeded to grind his teeth. This combined with the lack of food made his cheek bones ever so prominent. Which deeply concerned John.\nJohn must have sat there for a good minute trying anything to make Sherlock respond. Before Sherlock appeared to come back from where ever he had gone. John knew this from the deep inhale Sherlock took and the relax in his shoulders. Sherlock slumped in his seat. Staring at John, he asked \u201cTea,\u201d in a relaxed manner which John had never experienced.\nJohn let go of his shoulder. Sherlock has acted as if nothing happened, never mentioning it or explaining his deep inner thoughts of any case or theory. Which a John was expecting him to do. Instead the two men sat for another hour drinking tea. Sherlock completing Johns crossword after picking it up off the table. John sat and watched as Sherlock seemed unphased as to what had just happened. After sitting for that hour or so, Sherlock let out a sigh. Throwing the paper across the room he leant and placed his head in his hand. Digging his fingers into his curly hair as his breaths got deeper. His faced scrunched up and he began gritting his teeth again. John wavered. \u201cSherlock are you ok?\u201d Sherlock looked up as he ruffled his hair. \u201cHeadache.\u201d He replied in such a weak unrecognisable voice. He put his head back in his hands. John was worried now as this didn\u2019t look like a normal headache. Sherlock looked like he was in some serious pain. Migraine. John thought as he continued to stare at Sherlock. \u201cDo you want to go to your room. It will be dark and you could get some sleep.\u201d John asked, as he thought about what drugs they had in their bathroom cabinet. But Sherlock did not respond for a while. He just took alarmingly deep breaths. Then he agreed and began to get up. John doing the same. But suddenly Sherlock collapsed. Hitting his head of the coffee table and ending up on the floor. \u201cOh God, Sherlock!\u201d Exclaimed John as he took the two steps necessary to reach his room mate, kneeling by his unconscious body. John places a hand in his back. Sherlock then had a seizure. And Johns mind began to race. John breath quickened and he sat back helplessly as Sherlock thrashed on the floor. John took a gulp, placing a hand back on Sherlock repeating \u201cYou\u2019re ok, you\u2019re fine.\u201d More for his own benifit than Sherlock\u2019s. Blood began to accumulate on the carpet as Sherlock had bitten his tongue. A tear rolled down Johns face as it sank in that he had been seizing for only thirty seconds. And so John did the only thing he could, watched he clock. Waiting and hoping that it wouldn\u2019t pass five minutes. And it crept toward that dreaded time as four minutes passed. It appeared the seizure was becoming more agressive. John knew his tongue would need stitches at the very least. So he texted Lestrade, his life line. [Baker St. Now S.O.S] Five minutes passed. Six minutes passed. Eight minutes passed. Lastrade arrived as Sherlock continued to thrash on the floor. He was soaking with sweat, piss and blood. 8 minutes 37 second he finally quelled lying still on the floor. \u201cJesus John.\u201d Lastrade finally said after being stood for thirty seconds in shock. He knelt next o John placing a hand on Johns shoulder. What do you need. \u201cHospital now. Grab his legs.\u201d John said in the familiar military tone that came to him all too easily. Lastrade did as he was instructed however questioned John. \u201cShould we not call an ambulance? Surely he needs paramedics?\u201d John was quick to reply \u201cwe don\u2019t have time, just go.\u201d Both men very quickly yet clumsily carried a heavy Sherlock down the steep stairs, taking extreme care not to bang Sherlock\u2019s head. Blood still dribbling from his mouth they were able to lie him in the back of Lastrades unmarked police car. John let another tear fall as they raced to the hospital with sirens on. Lastrade was definitely panicking as he drove rapidly down the road. He asked \u201cIs he going to be ok?\u201d John did not answer, he held Sherlock\u2019s wrist in one hand, insuring the man still had a pulse. Lastrade attested again \u201cJohn! Will he be ok.\u201d John had only known Sherlock for a couple weeks yet had grown unknowingly attached to a man that was rude, verbally abusive and unhygienic. Yet had shed two tears, something John was unable to do for his own sister. John took a deep breathe. \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d\n2. Chapter 2\nThe repetitive beeping of the ECG felt like sharp needles piercing Sherlock\u2019s ears. His eyes were stung with the bright white light above him. He could hear the low murmur of voices but didn\u2019t care to try to hear what was being said. His whole body felt weak and he had given into just lying in the dull pain that offended his body rather than investigating the sudden change of scenery. He grimaced as he felt the presence of someone above him and allowed them to run whatever tests they wanted on him. He felt them take his blood pressure as his arm was tightened by the cuff, he felt the rush of cold in his arm as a cocktail of drugs were pumped into his system. Sherlock has even allowed them to shine one of those small torches in his eye, though the LED did make his growing headache worsen. The nurse did talk to him as these procedures were carried out however he only responded with low grunts. Before long he had fallen back into a peaceful sleep."} +{"query_id": "43d65dbd04c4478ea74d7d21a59c754d", "query_authorID": "['013556aca475432c96bd3c92ab4af5b7']", "query_text": "Vernon\u2019s lips were sweet and soft,\u00a0 _so_ \u00a0sweet and\u00a0 _so_ soft, it was almost unbearable. Like it had been last night. So soft and gentle, and ever so slightly chapped in the middle. But then they opened a little wider, and something heavenly happened. It was so\u00a0 _hot_ and so\u00a0 _wet_ \u00a0and it felt so damn\u00a0 _good_ \u00a0that Seungkwan couldn\u2019t help but want more. His mouth opened a little more, he leaned in a little closer, gripping Vernon\u2019s shoulders while the boy\u2019s arms went around Seungkwan\u2019s waist. Seungkwan leaned in to Vernon\u2019s mouth, sucking just a little on Vernon\u2019s tongue and delving his own back into his lover\u2019s mouth.\nThe sensation was so soft, it felt so flexible and wet but somehow it felt\u00a0 _amazing_ \u00a0as well. Electric. Vernon gave little resistance, openly welcoming Seungkwan\u2019s tongue into his mouth, allowing himself to be overrun. Seungkwan felt like he was losing all control, only able to feel greed.\u00a0 _More_. More of Vernon\u2019s lips, more of his arms around him, more of his compliant tongue and welcoming mouth. That was all he wanted, more of their bare skin pressed against each other, more of their fingers gripping bare flesh, more of Vernon, more of them together, more.\nVernon pulled away\u00a0 _very_ \u00a0carefully, allowing them to pause the kiss for a moment; Seungkwan leaned back, nervous. Had he done something wrong? But Vernon was smiling \u2013 the kind of happy grin on his face he wouldn\u2019t be able to conceal. \u201cI love you,\u201d he whispered happily. \u201cBut you\u2019re turning me on.\u201d\n\u201cI love you too,\u201d Seungkwan panted back, chest heaving. \u201cAnd that\u2019s good, because I\u2019m trying my best. I\u2019d be very disappointed if you didn\u2019t want to fuck after this.\u201d\nVernon\u2019s face went bright red, but he had no time to retort: Seungkwan\u2019s lips were on him again, thrusting his tongue into Vernon\u2019s mouth. His chest was pushed up against Vernon\u2019s, allowing a little heated friction between them, fingers thrust in his hair to hold him close. Seungkwan kissed him like he wanted to consume him; taking heavy breathes every time a corner of his mouth was released, bucking his hips against Vernon\u2019s, mewling into Vernon\u2019s mouth and most of all, moving whichever way Vernon did so that they weren\u2019t separated even for a moment. Seungkwan\u2019s entire body was on fire, created by sheer, dark\u00a0 _lust_ , and he wanted to never stop licking Vernon, kissing him, touching him. He wanted to consume Vernon, drown him in the same lust that was driving him mad.\nEventually, Seungkwan\u2019s lips began to roam, and he ducked down a little to allow his greedy mouth access to other paths: they nibbled along Vernon\u2019s jawline, making the boy make a keening sound that was music to Seungkwan\u2019s ears, and slid down his neck in a ferocious lust to kiss every inch of his body.\n\u201cSeungkwan,\u201d Vernon panted heavily, chest heaving with exertion, jeans straining against his hips. \u201cSeungkwan, Seungkwan we-\u201d\nSeungkwan\u2019s lips returned to their original spot, lashing his tongue into Vernon swiftly, almost like a rebuke. He sucked on Vernon\u2019s tongue with a moan and nibbled on his bottom lip for a moment before letting him go and giving his glazed, hazy eyes a dark look. \u201cDon\u2019t call out to me like that,\u201d Seungkwan warned darkly. \u201cIt\u2019s so slutty, I\u2019ll want to ravage every inch of you.\u201d\nVernon looked up, weak from being kissed, lips slightly swollen and pink. \u201cB-but we\u2026 should go to the bedroom?\u201d\nSeungkwan only thought about that very briefly before getting up and pulling Vernon with him: neither of them bothered switching the TV off before rushing to the room with the largest bed and closing the door behind them. Seungkwan pushed Vernon down onto the mattress before hurriedly pulling off his jeans and joining his lover on the bed.\n\u201cSeungkwan I-\u201d\nThe vocalist moved, crawling until he was hovering over Vernon\u2019s body, gazing down at him. \u201cYou?\u201d he asked, raising one eyebrow.\nVernon stared up for a moment, shaking a little. \u201cI wanna be fucked,\u201d he whispered, one hand curled by the side of his mouth. As if he was afraid to say it.\n\u201cHow?\u201d\nVernon went a little paler. \u201cW-what?\u201d\n\u201c _How_ \u00a0do you want to be fucked?\u201d his lover demanded, slowly pressing his hips down to meet Vernon\u2019s.\nThe boy went pink again, flustering through his words. \u201cW-well I \u2013 I mean I \u2013 uhm I \u2013 oh fuck!\u201d\nSeungkwan pulled his hips up again, away from Vernon\u2019s jeans, so that he could at least finish his sentence.\nWithin seconds, Vernon had dissolved from a cocky seducer to a twitchy, flustered little twink. He was, Seungkwan did think, absolutely adorable; the way his cheeks blushed and his hand held by his mouth in case he said something wrong. The way he twitched and muttered was pretty cute. It kind of made him want to ram his cock down Vernon\u2019s throat and that be the end of his flustering.\n\u201cI \u2013 uhm, we-well, um, by you?\u201d\n\u201cObviously.\u201d Seungkwan leaned down to covet Vernon\u2019s earlobe again, making sure his whisper was low. \u201cBut\u00a0 _how_ \u00a0do you want me to fuck you, baby?\u201d\n\u201c _Seungkwan_ ,\u201d Vernon moaned, his arms automatically stretching around his waist. \u201cI-I don\u2019t know, I just \u2013 I want you. Inside me. It\u2019s \u2013 it\u2019s all I can think about. I want you to fuck me. I \u2013 I want to suck you off an-and I want you to-to-to take me. Seungkwan, _please_ , I want you!\u201d\nSeungkwan slowly retracted his tongue, gently grazing his teeth against his lover\u2019s earlobe one more time before moving again. \u201cI told you not to call my name so sluttily,\u201d he muttered, sliding a finger over Vernon\u2019s lower lip. \u201cIt\u2019s very cute.\u201d\nVernon simply opened his mouth, causing Seungkwan\u2019s finger to slide in: he closed his lips again, wrapping his tongue around his boyfriend\u2019s finger with a happy little moan.", "candidate_id": "45011335c97945c38df62a7cffaa6845", "candidate_authorID": "['013556aca475432c96bd3c92ab4af5b7']", "candidate_text": "\u201cBad boy.\u201d _Smack._ \u201cNaughty boy.\u201d _Smack_. \u201cLook at your little ass, going so red. How pretty. Hm?\u201d Seungcheol rubbed Jihoon\u2019s ass warmly before hitting it again. \u201cSlut.\u201d\n\u201cY-yes, I\u2019m a little slut.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s right. So you should be a good slut and suck me off, hm?\u201d Seungcheol couldn\u2019t let Jihoon move without administering three more _hard_ slaps that made the boy howl. But nonetheless Jihoon moved to duck his head between Seungcheol\u2019s thighs.\nThe boy licked the _towel_ around Seungcheol\u2019s waist, wrapping his lips around the form there while Seungcheol lubricated a finger to insert into his courtesan. Jihoon waited until his saliva had made a significant wet patch on the white cotton before pulling it away, taking his benefactor in deep instantly.\nHe moaned when there was one finger, and cried when there were two \u2013 he just wanted the cock in his mouth to be the cock in his ass, wanted to be _filled_ as much as possible. He wanted to touch himself and finish, but he wanted so much _more_ \u2013 to be fucked, to have somebody finish inside him or all over him or both. He wanted to be defiled more and more until he couldn\u2019t breathe.\n\u201cFuck,\u201d Seungcheol growled. The boy was too good \u2013 the way his tongue slid up and down his cock, the way his lust-filled wide eyes looked up, desperate for more, taking in his cock until he choked on it, was too much for Seungcheol to watch for long. \u201cGet off.\u201d\nJihoon slid away, lips wet. \u201cWhat-\u201d\nSeungcheol roughly pulled Jihoon around. \u201cYou\u2019re going to sit on my cock and fuck yourself silly,\u201d Seungcheol commanded, sliding the condom onto himself. \u201cAnd if you _dare_ come before I do, I\u2019ll punish you in ways you can\u2019t imagine.\u201d\nJihoon slid down onto his employer so quickly it even made Seungcheol flinch as he gripped Jihoon\u2019s hands back, quickly pulling his legs apart as well. \u201cAh, fuck, Jihoonie.\u201d\n\u201cY-yes?\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re a tight little slut.\u201d\nJihoon\u2019s head leaned forward a little. \u201cP-please can I have a moment?\u201d\nSeungcheol growled a low _no_ before snapping his hips up.\nIt was as if Jihoon had been struck by lightning: his back straightened, head hanging backwards, mouth open. \u201cFuck,\u201d was all he could say, quickly pumping himself up and down on his benefactor. Gasps and moans were all he could bring out as he moved as quickly as possible, moaning as he struggled to free his hands.\nSeungcheol began to snap his hips up again \u2013 his movements were sharper than Jihoon\u2019s \u2013 the boy was in a state of dizzy, crazy lust \u2013 harsh and smooth into the boy. \u201cFuck, pretty slut. Ah.\u201d And with that soft gasp Seungcheol simply finished, moving a few more times to finish himself. Before the blood could rush back to his brain he gripped Jihoon\u2019s cock in his stronger hand, pumping twice. \u201cShow me what happiness looks like, Jihoon.\u201d\nJihoon _came_ , spurting trails of white into the air landing everywhere, legs shaking and breath choppy. His mouth was making all kinds of sounds \u2013 more desperate pleas, growls, crying, moans all at once and with each other, fingers scrabbling for something to hold on to. He simply came over and over, hips bucking weakly, tremors ravishing his body up and down, shaking.\nIt was the prettiest thing Seungcheol had ever seen.\n\u201cTired?\u201d\n\u201cMm, a little. Uh, do you mind?\u201d Jihoon paused with the antiseptic cream in his hand. \u201cIt\u2019ll sting when I put my jeans on again otherwise.\u201d\nSeungcheol shook his head. \u201cLet me.\u201d\n\u201cYou don\u2019t have to-\u201d\n\u201cI want to.\u201d Seungcheol pressed himself between his courtesan\u2019s white milky thighs, taking the cream and gently sliding it over the bright red marks, rubbing it into Jihoon\u2019s thighs.\nThe boy smiled a little against the pillows. \u201cYou really like my thighs, don\u2019t you?\u201d\n\u201cI really do.\u201d\n\u201cWhat on earth for?\u201d\n\u201cYou have lovely legs. So round, a little thick, and so perfectly _white_. They\u2019re so soft\u2026\u201d Seungcheol leaned in to kiss just above where he had administered cream. \u201cI kind of want to bite them.\u201d\n\u201cGo ahead,\u201d Jihoon grinned.\n\u201cNot today.\u201d He turned to cream the other leg before they stripped the bed of its sheets together, replacing them with dark green ones instead.\nThe two were curled up on the bed \u2013 T.V. switched off, lights out \u2013 when Seungcheol spoke next.\n\u201cI\u2019m leaving for Shanghai on Sunday.\u201d\n\u201c\u2026oh?\u201d\n\u201cYeah, I have a new branch starting there and I should oversee its commencement. It\u2019ll be too busy to bring you with me \u2013 you\u2019d be bored to tears.\u201d\nJihoon breathed deeply. He\u2019d already showered \u2013 they both had, and now they smelled of peach soap. \u201cOh.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ll be gone for three weeks.\u201d\n\u201cDamn, that\u2019s a while.\u201d\n\u201cYeah. So I\u2019d like it if you kept your phone on you.\u201d\n\u201cSure.\u201d\n\u201cAnd\u2026 stay with me until Sunday.\u201d\nJihoon nodded a bit. \u201cIt\u2019s just one more day. Can\u2019t hurt.\u201d\nSeungcheol smiled against his courtesan\u2019s bare back, kissing him there. \u201cAnd there I thought you\u2019d put up more of a fight on that. You enjoy your independence so much.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, but take a moment to consider how many orgasms I\u2019ll have to make up for when you get back. Forty-five, is it?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ll trade them for one big one.\u201d\n\u201cYour loss.\u201d\nSeungcheol laughed. \u201cSo, until Sunday then. I\u2019ve got a few appointments to keep. You\u2019ll have to tag along.\u201d\n\u201cOne of those business dinners?\u201d\n\u201cExactly.\u201d\n\u201cDo I get to eat chicken?\u201d\n\u201cAnything you like. You can have a fucking lamb\u2019s brain if you want.\u201d\n\u201cEw, gross.\u201d\nSeungcheol laughed, and then Jihoon joined him, ignoring the heat between his legs where the stripes of red burned his skin. \u201cReally, though. Oh, you\u2019ll have to wear the suit I bought you though.\u201d\n\u201cUgh, new clothes. I\u2019m the most spoiled courtesan in the world.\u201d\n\u201cYeah\u2026 but you\u2019re the cutest, too.\u201d\n4. Chapter Four\n\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s breakfast.\u201d\n\u201cDoesn\u2019t look like breakfast.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "e631335bcb694248a007840d1d5f333f", "query_authorID": "['04252a3ac5594a6eb0867f1a5ab4d24c']", "query_text": "Zelda was already at the table, reading her newspaper as usual. When Ms. Wardwell appeared at her dining room she felt her chest blushing. The nerve that woman had to show up at every inappropriate moment.\n\u201cGood evening, Ms. Spellman\u201d she grinned at the ginger witch and took a seat right next to her. Zelda rolled her eyes in response.\nHilda served dinner and made small talk with Mary all supper. Zelda remained quiet, ignoring the way the brunette\u2019s thigh was subtly touching hers from time to time. Her heartbeat was speeding up, unable to focus on her dinner when the strange woman was by her side, invading her nostrils with her musky scent, grazing her thigh on hers.\nSabrina and Ambrose excused themselves and left to their rooms upstairs, while Hilda went to the kitchen to clean up.\nZelda couldn\u2019t bear the tension between them, she had to confront the woman.\n\u201cWould you like to see our embalming room, Mary?\u201d she gave her her sweetest smile, so the teacher nodded, knowing there was something else going on.\n\u201cSure, dear, lead away\u201d.\nZelda closed the door after them, eyeing the brunette suspiciously.\n\u201cI have a feeling you don\u2019t have any interest in showing me around, so spill it, sister\u201d.\nZelda\u2019s expression changed to a feral one, approaching the demoness dangerously.\n\u201cI request an explanation, Ms. Wardwell, about something I happened to hear at Father Blackwood\u2019s office earlier today.\nMary smirked, eyes fixed on blue ones.\nWith a sick seductive tone, she answered, breathing over Zelda\u2019s face.\n\u201cAnd what do you want to know, dear Zelda? You should know it\u2019s not polite to intrude in outside conversations\u2026\u201d\nZelda pulled herself together.\n\u201cWhy is it you keep trying to meddle into my affairs, Mary? Why on Satan\u2019s name do you care?\u201d\n\u201cOh darling, you are an exquisite woman, you sure shouldn\u2019t fall for Faustus\u2019 mediocre seduction techniques\u201d she took a step forward, her bodies almost brushing together. \u201cYou deserve to be cherished and worshiped, \u201cMary\u2019s hand reached the witch\u2019s curls, tangling her fingers on them, making Zelda breathe out \u201c not fucked like a stray cat.\u201d\nZelda couldn\u2019t take it anymore so she crashed her lips against Mary\u2019s, pushing her body to her while caressing the other woman\u2019s lower back.\n\u201cYou deserve so much more, dear Zelda\u201d Mary bit her earlobe gently, eliciting a moan from the redhead. Zelda\u2019s lips found the demoness\u2019 again, licking her lower lip and moaning into her mouth. Their kisses grew passionate, tongues caressing, bodies pressing together and hands tangled in soft auburn and brunette curls.\nMary lifted her up and sat her on the embalming table, making Zelda automatically wrap her legs around the brunette, whose hands were traveling up and down the witch\u2019s thighs, feeling the heat radiating off them.\nMary reached behind to unzip the redhead\u2019s dress, pushing it down and admiring the goosebumps appearing on her upper half, running her red nails from her neck to her navel. \u201cYou are so beautiful, darling\u201d she kissed her neck and worked her way down, taking her time to taste every inch of her skin, pleased with the soft sounds she was getting out of the other woman.\n\u201cOh, Mary\u2026\u201d Zelda grabbed her face and kissed her hard, pouring all her frustration into her. Madam Satan kept caressing her thigh, getting closer and closer to the heat, moving a finger up and down her soaked panties, swallowing the witch\u2019s moans in her kisses.\nMoving her silk panties aside, she circled her clit very slowly, making her twitch and dig her nails into the teacher\u2019s shoulders. Meeting her thrusts with her hand, she started to fuck her with two fingers, the redhead on the edge of the table, clinging onto her, dress pooled on her hips and legs wide open. It was a delicious sight, Mary bit her lip and Zelda got close to her lips, whispering to her.\n\u201cMary\u2026 Oh Satan, I\u2019m so close!\u201d Mary kissed her to muffle her moans and pulled her fingers out of the witch\u2019s wetness, rubbing her clit very hard and fast. The redhead came undone in seconds, moaning into the demoness\u2019 mouth, her legs going tense around Mary\u2019s hips, the witch panting and kissing in lust.\nZelda stood still, forehead pressed on the brunette\u2019s. \u201cThat was\u2026\u201d she panted between breaths.\n\u201cJust the beginning, dear\u201d Mary kissed her slowly \u201cI\u2019m not one to say I told you so, but in this case\u2026\u201d the redhead smiled, forgetting all the concerns she had about the other woman.\n\u201cI think we should continue this at my house, don\u2019t you?\u201d And with a quick peck on the lips, Mary was gone.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> And the banging begins! More to come...\n>\n> I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it!!\n5. Stay\nThe Spellmans wondered where Ms. Wardwell was when Zelda showed up upstairs, blushing and disheveled.\n\u201cShe had some kind of emergency and teleported home.\u201d She nodded to Hilda, who was eyeing her suspiciously. The younger sister knew something was going on but Zelda wouldn\u2019t ever tell her.\nWhen they were getting ready for bed, Zelda breathed out and faced her sister.\n\u201cHilda, I have to go out, there\u2019s something I have to do. Don\u2019t wait up.\u201d\n\u201cWhere are you going, sister?\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t worry, everything\u2019s fine.\u201d And in a second she was gone.\nZelda knocked on the cottage door, closing her robe to protect herself from the chilly night. Madam Satan opened the door, wearing an emerald robe with a deep low neckline, her ample cleavage in display. Zelda eyed her up and down, feeling warmer already.\nMary grinned at the redhead, biting her lower lip.\n\u201cI was starting to think you wouldn\u2019t come, dear\u201d. Zelda smiled and went inside.", "candidate_id": "418cc71f1e3f4f67a4f4cee303f4956d", "candidate_authorID": "['04252a3ac5594a6eb0867f1a5ab4d24c']", "candidate_text": "Zelda hadn\u2019t been this nervous for decades, not since Katherine. She shook her thoughts, opening her wardrobe to choose an appropriate outfit. She decided to pick a deep blue dress that didn\u2019t show much; she definitely wouldn\u2019t want to look thirsty.\nHilda welcomed Mary Wardwell to her parlor, serving the three of them a cup of tea. Zelda looked mesmerized at the way Mary\u2019s red dress fitted her. The younger sister made small talk with the teacher for like half an hour and then announced she was leaving.\u201dOh, sister, I thought I had told you I\u2019m heading to Cerberus\u201d. Zelda nodded, looking at Mary to observe her reaction, but the brunette just gave them a cat like grin.\n\u201cDo you want some more tea, Mary?\u201d Zelda stood up and felt the demoness grabbing her arm and pulling her down to the sofa, a predating smile on her lips.\n\u201cCome on, Zelda, we both know you didn\u2019t invite me just for tea\u2026\u201d She approached the redhead while biting her lip.\n\u201cActually\u2026 Hilda invited you, dear\u201d. Zelda smiled and kissed her red lips, eager to taste her again. Mary quickly brought her hand between the witch\u2019s legs, pinching at her thigh and trying to gain access. She was surprised when the other woman closed her legs and removed her hand, putting some space between them.\n\u201cMary\u2026\u201d she breathed out of her swollen lips \u201cI thought perhaps we could talk and get to know each other a little better\u2026\u201d Zelda felt her insecure self trying to get out, especially when the teacher scoffed and rolled her eyes.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s that? Knowing each other for what, Zelda? We had sex, it was great. We don\u2019t need to talk to have great sex.\u201d\nZelda was clearly upset now. Another person playing her, another disappointment.\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t just sex for me, Mary. And I foolishly believed it wasn\u2019t just sex for you either.\u201d The witch looked down, holding a breath.\nMadam Satan sighed and stood up, knowing what had to be done, and headed to the door. She hesitated for a moment on the threshold.\n\u201cGood night, Zelda.\u201d\nThe moment the door closed Zelda broke into tears. Praise Satan her whole family was out. The witch stood up, a trembling mess, and grabbed a bottle of scotch, pouring herself a full glass and downing it in one gulp. She repeated this action twice and felt the burning liquor numbing her pain, masking her misery.\nNoticing the bottle was almost empty, she stumbled towards the stairs, dragging herself to her room. She took off her shoes and laid in bed, her sobbing starting again and this time more violently.\nMadam Satan had been in front of the mirror since she had teleported to her cottage, watching the witch\u2019s breakdown. She knew getting attached to her was a terrible idea so she had taken the sensible way. She couldn\u2019t help but feel bad for the redhead, as overreacted as she considered the situation, but sad, nonetheless.\nThe demoness was sure it was a bad idea but after hours of seeing the Spellman suffering, she teleported to her house.\nShe went upstairs slowly, following the echoed cries to the sisters\u2019 bedroom. Walking quietly to the bed, she sat down and put a hand on her shoulder.\n\u201cZelda\u2026 Calm down please.\u201d She spoke sweetly, startling the witch who couldn\u2019t believe if the brunette was really on her bed or it was the scotch\u2019s doing.\n\u201cZelda\u2026\u201d she whispered, moving her hand to her cheek. The redhead flinched, sitting down as well.\n\u201cDon\u2019t touch me, Mary\u201d.\nMadam Satan took a deep breath and faced the ginger.\n\u201cYou are overreacting.\u201d\n\u201cI know.\u201d\n\u201cWe were just having fun\u2026\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t.\u201d\nThe two women remained in silence, the cries of the witch the only sound in the room. Mary couldn\u2019t understand why she felt so protective of the redhead, for Sabrina, she told herself, and for the Dark Lord plans. But something was clear, she couldn\u2019t bear to see the witch a sobbing mess.\n\u201cPax animi, reliquum meam\u201d she whispered and observed the way the witch went numb and laid down again. Madam Satan held her on her chest, caressing her hair and humming. She felt Zelda relax, her body shutting down and dozing off to sleep. She stayed all night awake, just holding the red headed woman and running her fingers through her hair.\nWhen Zelda woke up with a terrible hangover, the teacher was gone. She brought a hand to her forehead and got up, finding a note folded on her nightstand.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Zelda. Forgive me.\nMary.\u201d\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Sorry for the drama, it had to be done.\n> Also I used google translate for the latin spell so it is probably wrong.\n> I love me some dramatic witches!!!\n>\n> And also, thank you so much for all the kudos and comments, you are the best!!\n7. Aftermath\nZelda shut down completely for the following days. She barely got out of bed and only answered yes and no to her family. Hilda knew something had gone wrong with Mary Wardwell but her sister wouldn\u2019t tell her anything.\nHilda went to Mary\u2019s office, decided to get involved in whatever was going on.\n\u201cMs. Spellman what can I do for you?\u201d\nThe blonde stepped inside and closed the door, taking a seat and cutting to the point.\n\u201cTell me what have you done to my sister, Ms. Wardwell.\u201d\nMary sighed and walked around her desk, sitting slowly and rolling her eyes.\n\u201cI have done nothing, Hilda. And may I say it\u2019s none of your business?\u201d\nHilda stood up, her face red with anger.\n\u201cDon\u2019t tell me it\u2019s none of my business. I\u2019m the one dealing with her sobbings at night, her nightmares, her numbness. And I\u2019ve gone through that already. A long time ago. So don\u2019t.\u201d\nMary arched a brow in curiosity, motioning the witch to take a seat again.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t know she was taking it like that.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "a8729beda77746aba6097cc5f1a64df0", "query_authorID": "['04d1ec3ccfaf4c02a3011f444055149f']", "query_text": "\u201cWho are you looking at for the new coach?\u201d Nekomata had always been a decent fellow, despite his outwardly gruff attitude, and Ittetsu was grateful that they had moved the conversation away from his role in Karasuno\u2019s history with volleyball. \u201cSomeone from your team?\u201d\n\u201cNo, I'm trying to convince\u2026Ukai Keishin. You may remember him, he played a few years after me, he\u2019s Old Ukai\u2019s grandson?\u201d\nNekomata hummed a thoughtful affirmative.\n\u201cHe\u2019s not\u2026currently willing to come and give the team a trial, though, Nekomata-san. Which is why I\u2019m calling you.\u201d Ittetsu held his breath again, the moment he had been leading up to finally here. He wasn\u2019t sure if the old Nekoma coach would want to start up the Trashcan Rivalry once again, but having come out of retirement, Ittetsu hoped that this was his chance.\n\u201c _Hah_?!\u201d Nekomata practically shouted. Ittetsu held the phone away quickly before bringing it back to his ear. \u201cYou mean that brat Keishin won\u2019t give the team a chance despite all the hard work his grandfather put into it?\u201d\nIttetsu cringed. That wasn\u2019t _exactly_ what he wanted Coach Nekomata to get out of his long and complicated story, but it was good enough if it meant he could get Nekomata to agree to the practice match. \u201cWell, sir, it\u2019s just that the team has been falling behind these last few years\u2026\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t I know it!\u201d Nekomata huffed.\n\u201c\u2026and this is why I think it would be good for them to have such a serious opponent to set a standard for them to aim for as a team.\u201d\nNekomata was silent for a long moment and Ittetsu knew he\u2019d hit the right nerve. Nekomata harrumphed and Ittetsu could almost see him in his mind\u2019s eye, grouchy, squat, and arms crossed defiantly as he watched the two teams face down. He imagined that the Nekomata today had more grey hair and a few more wrinkles, but he would have to see for himself.\n\u201cWill Keishin be there if I agree to this practice match?\u201d\nThe question gave Ittetsu pause. He deliberated for a few seconds before deciding to play it safe. \u201cI can\u2019t make any guarantees, Coach Nekomata, but I think that if Ukai-kun knew the team were going against their long-standing rivals, he may be more invested in the outcome of the game.\u201d\nCoach Nekomata gave a final _\u2018humph\u2019_. \u201cAlright, fine. Let\u2019s plan for the end of Golden Week. We\u2019ll take a train and come play in your home gym, so when we win you won\u2019t have the excuse of \u2018an away game in an unfamiliar gym\u2019.\u201d\nIttetsu beamed and his face felt like it might tear from smiling so hard. \u201cOf course! Thank you so much Coach Nekomata! We are so grateful to you and look forward to seeing you at the end of Golden Week!\u201d\nHe bowed, mostly out of habit, and from the other end of the line Nekomata laughed. \u201cDon\u2019t strain yourself, squirt. We\u2019ll see you Golden Week.\u201d And then he hung up.\nIttetsu felt like a kettle ready to burst, as if could open his mouth and scream. He\u2019d never had any personal feelings towards the Trashcan Showdown rivalry before, but now that he knew Nekomata was willing to bring his team all the way from Tokyo just to give, not only Karasuno - but also Ittetsu - a chance, he was beyond ready to work hard to see that the team could do their best.\nNow to tell Ukai Keishin.\n4. The Drinking Class\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Ukai Keishin needs to learn when not to get his hopes up - especially when it comes to attractive ruffled teachers he meets in his shop who turn out to be Faculty Advisors that hound him to coach a volleyball club.\n>\n> Oh really, that was a statistical unlikelihood to happen more than once? Just his luck.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I'm sorry this chapter is shorter than the others, I've been hitting a wall with the scene that will be following immediately after the end of this chapter. The song theme for this chapter is Drinking Class by Lee Brice. It just kept bugging me while I was writing so this chapter mainly focuses on Keishin's internal feelings.\nTonight was one of the nights that Keishin was glad the Neighborhood Association was more of a drinking group than a volleyball group. He looked at his beer and frowned. As soon as the sensei had left the store, he\u2019d called the team and set up a time to meet at the izakaya they frequented when they weren\u2019t wasting time messing around with a volleyball in Keishin\u2019s backyard or the local recreation center.\n\u201cAre you even here, Keishin?\u201d\nKeishin started, sloshing beer down the front of his track jacket. He groaned, reaching blindly for a napkin that Shimada handed him with a smirk as he tried desperately to pat himself down, the sickly sweet and sour sent of the beer already wafting to his nose. His mother was going to kill him. He\u2019d barely had one drink and she was going to think he\u2019d found a liquor store and drank it.\nTakinoue slapped him hard on the back as gave up, tossing the wad of disposable paper onto the table and leaning away from the table. \u201cYou seem like you\u2019re out of it, what\u2019s on your mind?\u201d The two looked at him with wide and expectant eyes and he knew he was not getting out of the izakaya without telling them _something_.\n\u201cI told you about that sensei from the school that\u2019s been calling me?\u201d He asked, checking that they had actually paid attention the last time he had complained at their drinking meeting. They both nodded their affirmative and Keishin sighed again. \u201cRight, well he came into the store. Not only is he a lot younger than I expected, he\u2019s that\u2026guy I told you about. The flustered one.\u201d", "candidate_id": "ae1c0d82e1cc4da5a1551c3cb9219588", "candidate_authorID": "['04d1ec3ccfaf4c02a3011f444055149f']", "candidate_text": "Ittetsu thought about it for a moment. Outside of trying to find practice matches for the team to work on training their new first years and working on their hyper quick attack, Ittetsu was mostly free. The school year had barely started which meant his homework load was light, and most nights he lounged around his apartment in nothing but his underwear as he watched whatever Korean drama was airing on the television that night. It was lonely, but he refused to think about the loneliness.\n\u201cReally, Ukai-kun,\u201d he finally said, when the silence had stretched just a little too long, \u201cif I\u2019m not a bother then calling you is a highlight of my day.\u201d\n\u201c _You\u2019re not a bother, sensei, though I wish we could have this conversation in person sometime._ \u201d Ukai grumbled. Then as if he were trying to cover his admission he quickly fumbled, \u201c _Whatever, it\u2019s fine, sensei, call me if you want but my answer is no. Have a good evening._ \u201d The line clicked, there was silence, and then the soft buzz of feedback from the phone network.\nIttetsu sighed, lowering his head to his desk with a low\u00a0 _thunk_. The Aoba Johsai match was going to be that afternoon and Ukai still hadn\u2019t come around to the idea of even just coming to watch the team play to decide if it was something he could see himself doing.\nHe thought about Ukai\u2019s words about having the conversation in person and he felt his heart do a funny tap-dance against his ribs. There was no way that would do anything but cause problems for Ittetsu, despite how convincing his argument might be in person if Ukai could see the passion Ittetsu carried for the boys on this team.\nIttetsu just needed a way to get him to come to\u00a0 _one match_. Not even an official match. Just a practice would do. He had to see Hinata and Kageyama\u2019s amazing trust super-quick. He had to just experience the fire that Daichi used to lead his team. If he could be in the same room as the Karasuno Volleyball Club when they were on their A-Game, then he would understand.\n\u201cOh!\u201d A lilting feminine voice spoke up from Takeda\u2019s shoulder. \u201cTakeda-sensei, are you still having trouble with the search for a volleyball coach?\u201d\nIttetsu shot up in surprise and he whirled around. Tanda-sensei was looking at him with concern, once again appearing in the teacher\u2019s office as Ittetsu was in the throes of frustration with the volleyball club.\n\u201cOh, no, I\u2026may have found someone, but I can\u2019t convince him to come and watch the team at least once,\u201d Ittetsu mumbled, looking away. \u201cHe\u2019s an alum of the club so I thought he\u2019d at least come and give them a fair try, but\u2026\u201d\nTanda-sensei tilted her head and placed a finger over her chin. She was only a few years older than Ittetsu and she had been teaching at Karasuno longer. She was a good senpai and Ittetsu admired her for it.\n\u201cIf he\u2019s an old player, then maybe you should ask Nekoma for a practice match!\u201d She plopped her closed fist into her open hand with a bright expression. \u201cI heard that their old coach came out of retirement like Coach Ukai did for Karasuno before his health problems started up again.\u201d\nIttetsu felt as if ice had settled in the pit of his stomach.\n_Nekoma_. The fated rival. Ittetsu had never asked why Coach Ukai and Coach Nekomata had such a long standing and complicated rivalry. For two coaches from completely different prefectures, Ittetsu had figured it had started in college, or even as early as high school. But still, the rivalry rang true as long as Nekomata was in charge. He felt a chill go up his spine. This might be exactly the thing he needed.\n\u201cTanda-sensei,\u201d he said quickly. \u201cDo you think the Vice Principal can get me the phone number to Nekoma\u2019s volleyball coach?\u201d\nTanda-sensei hummed, thinking for a moment. \u201cI think so! I\u2019ll go ask him for you, Takeda-sensei.\u201d She smiled and patted his shoulder and Ittetsu felt like he could fly. He was going to get them a practice match with Nekomata\u2019s new team come hell or high water.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\nFor lack of a better option, Ittetsu was stuck accompanying the team to their first practice match at Aoba Johsai, as driver and stand-in coach. The team knew of course that he wasn\u2019t really there except to provide transportation and perhaps a tiny motivating speech, but his chest was clenching painfully and he wasn\u2019t sure how inspiring he was going to be.\nThey loaded up the bus as soon as the final bell signaling the end of the school day had rung, dressed smartly in their club jackets and slacks, and looking slightly queasy but determined. Hinata, who claimed he was going to be Karasuno\u2019s next Tiny Giant, looked the queasiest of all.\nIttetsu couldn\u2019t blame him \u2014 his history with volleyball was apparently minimal and he was claiming large shoes to fill. Shoes that Ittetsu could no longer fill himself despite the fact that the bright moniker had once belonged to him.\nThe ride to the other school was going smoothly until halfway into their journey he could hear Tanaka shouting violently and Daichi and Suga were suddenly joining in and he quickly made his way to the side of the road, next to a\u00a0field full of deep green rows of edamame, parking the bus quickly and efficiently.\nWith quick steps, Tanaka was jumping off the bus and stripping off his pants on the side of the road. \u201cOh my god, Hinata! Why?\u201d His pink striped underwear was out in the open as he hopped around, kicking off his soiled pants quickly.\n\u201cWhat happened?\u201d Ittetsu was quickly reaching for Tanaka\u2019s athletic bag, hoping beyond hopes the boy had packed another pair of bottoms. A voice from the back of the bus piped up."} +{"query_id": "c4820bf03ae948f5aba41e11051dffce", "query_authorID": "['04db446bff8f47c19fc8e7430696fe41']", "query_text": "\"Just thought I'd rest my feet, Doc,\" he told her, removing his hand from his face. The Doctor nodded slowly at him, clearly disbelieving, before she continued her journey to the man in the World War II coat.\nShe stopped and let go of Ryan and Yaz's sleeves, positioning them both in front of the man. \"Ryan, Yaz, this is an old friend of mine, Captain Jack Harkness,\" she introduced, \"Jack, this is Ryan and Yaz, my new best friends.\"\nJack held out his hand for Ryan, \"nice to meet you,\" he said with a dazzling smile. Ryan took his hand hesitantly.\n\"Jack,\" the Doctor chastised knowingly.\n\"What?\" Jack said, letting go of Ryan's hand. \"I'm just saying hello.\"\n\"Yeah, well, for you that's flirting.\"\nJack rolled his eyes and held his hand out for Yaz. Yaz took it with a smile and shook his hand.\n\"So,\" Yaz said conversationally when Jack let go of her hand and went to watch what the Doctor was doing with a disapproving stare. \"How did you two meet?\"\nThe Doctor stopped tightening a bolt with her spanner and looked up at Jack who also lookes a bit taken aback by the question. Putting the spanner down and straightening up, the Doctor leaned on the console as she prepared to answer the question.\nInstead of the Doctor answering, Jack took over with a small grin that was already started to feel familiar to Ryan, Yaz, and Graham.\n\"Well, it's actually kind of a funny story,\" Jack started, causing the Doctor to raise an eyebrow.", "candidate_id": "8441d8715f0c41f3b152a2d7bb950f60", "candidate_authorID": "['04db446bff8f47c19fc8e7430696fe41']", "candidate_text": "\"And you didn't actually partake in the spell casting?\"\n\"No, Miss Cackle, but-\"\n\"So you didn't actually cast a spell on Ethel and Drusilla? It was,\u00a0in fact, Fenella and Griselda?\" Miss Cackle reasoned, her arms clasped behind her back.\n\"I-\"\n\"Yes, Miss Cackle,\" Gris nodded.\nMiss Cackle sighed and placed a hand on Connie's shoulder for comfort, only for her to violently flinch and look at her with terrified eyes. Miss Cackle dejectedly brought her hand back in and promised herself she would talk with Connie later.\n\"And which spell did you cast?\" She asked Fenny and Gris.\n\"It was just a simple one. One that will cause the victim a small amount of pain anytime they say or do anything mean,\" Griselda answered.\n\"You said it was harmless,\" Connie frowned.\n\"It is,\" Fenella said, \"it's not real pain. It just tricks the victim into thinking they're in pain.\"\n\"Well,\" Miss Cackle said before Connie could reply, \"I think you two had best come to my office so we can discuss the consequences of your actions. Ethel, Drusilla, if you could go with Miss\u00a0Bat, she'll see if she can remove the spell.\"\n\"Yes, Miss Cackle,\" the girls murmured.\n\"And Connie,\" Miss Cackle spoke as Ethel and Drusilla wandered off with Miss Bat and Miss Drill ushered the other students out of the corridor and back to their breakfast. Connie looked up at the sound of her name. \"I think you and I had better have a word, don't you?\"\nDespite the sick feeling in her stomach at those words, the words Mistress Broomhead said on an almost daily basis, Connie found the strength to nod her head and follow Miss Cackle, Fenella, and Griselda down the corridor to Miss Cackle's office.\n7. Chapter 7\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I'm sorry about the delay on this chapter and that it's not very long, but finding the time to continue this story has been hard.\n>\n> Still, I hope you enjoy it.\nConnie quietly\u00a0followed Miss Cackle, Fenny, and Gris through the halls of Cackle's, a sick feeling brewing in the pit of her stomach. She knew she was in trouble,\u00a0no\u00a0matter what Miss Cackle\u00a0said. She had helped Fenny and Gris put a spell on Ethel and Drusilla and she knew it was against the Code to hurt fellow witches unless it's in self defence. If Mistress Broomhead found out what she'd done, she'd be spending weeks in the storeroom cupboard until she learned her lesson.\nConnie looked up just in time to see that they'd arrived at Miss Cackle's office. The headmistress gestured to her office, allowing the girls to enter first. Connie trailed after Fenny and Gris, and tentatively mimicked them in taking a seat in front of Miss Cackle's desk.\nFollowing the soft click of the door closing, Miss Cackle strolled over to her desk and plopped down in her chair. She took a biscuit from a plate on the desk and bit into it with a satisfied hum. Connie had to wonder whether this was usual at Cackle's. At Witch Training, Mistress Broomhead frowned upon eating at all unless at proper meal times. Especially if one was in a meeting of some kind. Casting an eye to Fenny and Gris, she noticed the pair didn't seem the least bit fazed.\n\"Biscuit, girls?\" Miss Cackle spoke, drawing Connie's attention. Both Fenny and Gris smiled and took a treat from the offered plate. When Miss Cackle looked at her, Connie politely shook her head and declined.\nMiss Cackle put the plate back down and swallowed the last of her own biscuit before wiping the crumbs on her grey cardigan. Connie barely resisted rolling her eyes.\n\"Right, let's get down to business, eh?\" Miss Cackle said with a small smile. Fenny and Gris nodded beside Connie.\nA sigh escaped Miss Cackle as she turned her sights to the two third years.\n\"I thought we'd been over this last year, girls,\" she said poinedly, making the duo look down at their laps.\n\"I'm sorry, Miss Cackle,\" Fenny said, \"it's just...\"\n\"Ethel and Drusilla were being wicked to Connie,\" Griselda finished. \"It's not her fault she's better at potions than that stuck up-\"\nMiss Cackle held out a hand to stop Gris from finishing her sentence while Connie hid a smile at the small compliment paid to her.\n\"I understand the circumstances, certainly. But would it not have been smarter to simply tell one of the members of staff about what was happening so we could sort it out in a less... violent way?\" Miss Cackle suggested with a raised eyebrow.\nThough they looked like they wanted to say something, Fenny and Gris simply sighed and nodded in agreement.\n\"Good,\" Miss Cackle smiled, knowing they understood, \"now, I've already thought of your punishment.\"\nIn her seat, Connie tensed and her wide eyes flew to Miss Cackle.\n\"You'll miss your next P.E. lesson and spend your time cleaning out the potions cupboard.\"\nFenny and Gris sighed dramatically, but muttered their assents.\n\"Good. Now you'd best get back to your lesson. Chanting, is it?\" Miss Cackle asked with a raised eyebrow.\n\"Yes, Miss Cackle,\" Fenny and Gris said as they rose from their seats. With a nod from Miss Cackle, the pair made their way to the door and exited the room.\nConnie shrank in her seat and turned her gaze back to Miss Cackle who seemed to be regarding her carefully. Quickly averting her eyes to her lap, Connie waited anxiously for what Miss Cackle would say.\nSomething akin to a sigh escaped Miss Cackle and Connie risked a glance at the older woman, relieved to find she didn't look angry.\n\"Aren't you going to tell me off or punish me?\" Connie found the nerve to ask then quickly looked away again when Miss Cackle's eyes flew to hers."} +{"query_id": "5be9bab3766944728d05008fef2029bb", "query_authorID": "['06baa91b1fd34dd3ba33496ea35ef4e9']", "query_text": "\u201cI know you've been going through a lot lately. And it obviously doesn't help that we're under so much pressure and attention right now. I know you're so fucking strong and can do it, Tae, but if you ever feel like you can't... just look at this ring and remember my words. You will get through it. You will make it. No matter how hard it gets, you are strong enough. You are stronger than you think. And we all love you.\u201d\nHe let it all out, the speech he had prepared forgotten and replaced by his honesty and instinct. He looked up into Taehyung's eyes, finding them shining with unshed tears.\n\u201cHyung.\u201d he whispered.\n\u201cI know it's cheesy, but...\u201d\n\u201cI love it!\u201d Taehyung smiled so widely, his big eyes disappeared and a couple of tears rolled down his cheeks. He took the ring out and wore it, admiring it on his finger. Yoongi hadn't seen him smile that genuine and bright smile in a while. A sudden spark of happiness and pride for being the one that put it there made him grin.\n\u201cYou do?\u201d he still had to make sure.\n\u201cOf course!\u201d exclaimed Taehyung, sniffling hard and wiping away the tears with his hoodie sleeves. \u201cI really love the color! And, somehow it does remind me of you.\u201d\n\u201cReally? Why?\u201d\n\u201cI don't know... I just associate you with the color blue.\u201d admitted Taehyung with a shrug of his broad shoulders.\n\u201cBecause of my hair?\u201d chuckled Yoongi, pointing to the light blue already fading.\nTaehyung giggled, ruffling his hyung's hair. \u201cI don't think so... I just like to associate people with very specific colors.\u201d\n\u201cHa, right. Purple boy.\u201d he snorted, trying to hide the fondness in his eyes by looking down at his feet.\nThey stood there for a few moments, their breathing the only sound in the room.\n\u201cHyung.\u201d whispered Taehyung, as if unsure whether to break the silence.\n\u201cYes?\u201d Yoongi looked back up at his big, shinging eyes.\n\u201cThank you.\u201d he sighed happily. \u201cThank you for the ring. Thank you for being so nice to me lately. And thank you for being such a good hyung to me.\u201d he grinned widely again, bowing his head in gratitude before turning on his heels and attempting to leave his own room.\nBut Yoongi stopped him, grabbing his wrist. \u201cWait.\u201d he felt his cheeks heat up with a blush, but he didn't care. \u201cTaehyung-ah. Come here.\u201d he sighed, rolling his eyes and tugging at Taehyung's arm until they got even closer. He hugged him tightly to his chest breathing in the sweet scent of his dongsaeng. \u201cHyung loves you. Never forget it.\u201d\n* * *\nA few weeks passed until they finally had another break. A whole day free of schedules, left to their own devices. Which meant they all slept until past midday, only waking up when they were hungry and making a little bit of a mess in the kitchen to prepare lunch because it had been forever since they all cooked together.\nLike always, they let an intense play of rock-paper-scissors decide who was supposed to do the dishes. The final losers were Jimin and Seokjin, but the eldest wasn't having any of it.\n\u201cI already did most of the cooking, why do I also have to do the dishes?\u201d he complained loudly.\n\u201cBecause you lost.\u201d pointed out Jeongguk, laying back in his chair and letting out a loud burp of satisfaction.\n\u201cI'm old and tired! Can't any of you show me some love and appreciation??\u201d he whined, making the others laugh. They all knew he was messing around with them. Maybe not about the tired part. But he knew they all appreciated him. A lot.\n\u201cHyung, I think Yoongi hyung looks and sounds older than you, to be honest.\u201d said Hoseok, scratching his full stomach.\n\u201cShould I take that as an offense?\u201d asked Yoongi, glancing at Hoseok who was sitting beside him.\n\u201cOf course not.\u201d Hoseok grinned cheekily at him, pinching his cheek with his fingers as he leaned in closer to him. \u201cOld man.\u201d\n\u201cYa!\u201d\n\u201cAlright, alright. I'll do the dishes in hyung's place.\u201d piped up Namjoon, standing up and collecting some of the empty plates.\n\u201cCan someone other than Namjoon replace me?\u201d asked Seokjin, taking the plates out of his hands. \u201cSomeone that won't break half the dishes?\u201d\n\u201cHyung!\u201d whined Namjoon, pouting. \u201cI haven't broken anything in, like, three days!\u201d\n\u201cExactly.\u201d\nNamjoon just laughed at that, shaking his head.\n\u201cFiiiiiine, I'll do it.\u201d sighed Hoseok, standing up.\n\u201cWait, why can't Taehyungie do it?\u201d wondered Jimin, looking at Taehyung. \u201cHe didn't cook either.\u201d\n\u201cBecause...\u201d replied Taehyung, standing up dramatically and making the chair scratch the floor. \u201cI have something to do.\u201d\n\u201cWhat? Play video games?\u201d giggled Jeongguk.\n\u201cNope.\u201d Taehyung pointed a threatening finger at him, fixing him with a short glare before lowering his hand and turning to look at Yoongi. \u201cIf anyone wants to talk to me... I'll be in our room. Busy. Very busy.\u201d He winked at Yoongi, making sure no one else would notice it, before leaving the kitchen. His humming could be heard throughout the hallways, until he reached his room and got muffled behind its door.\n\u201cIs it just me, or he's acting a little bit weirder than usual?\u201d asked Seokjin, his eyes looking in the direction Taehyung had just left, as if he was trying to see through the walls and judge him with his very \u201cI'm done with you\u201d look.\n\u201cDefinitely not just you, hyung.\u201d commented Hoseok, collecting the dishes, immediately followed by Jimin.\n\u201cSince hyung didn't invite me to play, I'll help out cleaning too.\u201d\n\u201cAwwww, our precious maknae.\u201d cooed Hoseok and Jimin, smiling at the very appreciated help they were getting.\n\u201cWe'll go watch a movie, then.\u201d announced Seokjin, throwing his arm over Namjoon's shoulders and dragging him towards the living room.\n\u201cSo that's why he didn't want to do the dishes!\u201d whined Jimin.", "candidate_id": "ca5a86e1680143f9888459a11677f81f", "candidate_authorID": "['06baa91b1fd34dd3ba33496ea35ef4e9']", "candidate_text": "As if Seokjin couldn't tell they were both lying. He hid his smile by slurping up some more soup. It really was delicious. For some reason, he suddenly felt like crying. He hadn't eaten seaweed soup for his birthday in a long time, always too busy to even care about it. But then his younger brothers woke up way earlier than usual and went out of their ways just to cook it for him. He cleared his throat, looking up at all of them, one by one. \u201cThank you.\u201d\n\u201cFor not setting the kitchen on fire?\u201d chuckled Namjoon, scrunching up his nose adorably.\n\u201cYeah, that too.\u201d he laughed.\nNamjoon grinned widely before launching himself on Seokjin's bed, hugging him sideways.\n\u201cYa! Kim Namjoon!\u201d protested Seokjin, still laughing. \u201cDon't make me spill this piece of art!\u201d\n\u201cOh, sorry, sorry!\u201d Namjoon leaned away, sitting on the bed beside him.\n\u201cYa, I didn't say to stop hugging me.\u201d\nThe three maknaes giggled loudly and then jumped on the bed as well. Before he knew it, he was being hugged by all his members \u2013 Hoseok and Yoongi detaching from each other to join in. And in that moment, there was no other place he'd rather be than in the arms of his brothers. His happy place.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I know it's not Seokjin's birthday, but I made seaweed soup for the first time in my life today and I got inspired to write this~ Hope you guys enjoy it uwu"} +{"query_id": "e4d88680fe7f4adeaf09f2760cfb5372", "query_authorID": "['0a57c1440916414c94f36784e2440b94']", "query_text": "\"Yeah, they're pretty good\" Papyrus replied. \"A solid ten for defense!\" He got excited.\n\"Yeah, and his attack is really good\" Undyne trying to make him feel even better.\n\"I know! He has twenty-five!\" Papyrus lost a little of his excitement, \"I wish he wasn't so lazy though\"\n3. An Attentive Guard\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Interesting...\nSans was sleeping with his head on his arms, which were on the table of the guard post.\nHis dreams were of ketchup, and his usual nightmares of the resets, quite a drastic change.\nThe babble of chants in his dream were getting louder, and Sans began to rustle about, trying to escape the horrid dream.\nA large crack filled the air, and Sans woke with a jolt.\nLooking to his right, he saw an oncoming figure. \"Frisk\" He angrily growled.\nHe teleported behind them, and began following them, but more aggressively than usual.\nSans felt more vengeful, and powerful than he usually was, so he used it to his advantage.\nFrisk reached the bridge, Sans began walking up to them, his pace quickening.\nFrisk, instinctively thinking they were in danger, due to Sans' more violent pace, quickly jolted around.\nSans teleported directly towards them, hatred filling his SOUL.\nSans appeared in front of Frisk, sending them a step back, but Sans was close enough.\nHe grabbed them by the neck and pounded them against the wooden pole of the gate.\nFrisk grabbed Sans' hand, and gurgled in pain.\n\"What are you doing here!?\" Sans oppressively tightened his grip on them, he wanted to kill them, so badly.\n____________________________________________________________________________\n\"What is Sans doing!?\" Alphys screamed, staring in disbelief at the camera.\n\"I thought he was lazy!\" She slumped in her seat, dried instant noodles covering her lab coat.\n\"Well, isn't capturing a human part of Asgore's plan?\" Mettaton sassily asked.\n\"Yeah, but Sans looks like he's gonna kill them!\" Alphys shrieked, eye-gozzling the sight of Sans chocking them to death.\n\"Get a Royal Guard, get Undyne!\"\n____________________________________________________________________________\n\"He's WHAT?\" Undyne screamed into her cell phone. \"I'll be there in a sec!\"\nMoments after Undyne hung up, Papyrus asked, \"What's happening?\"\n\"A HUMAN IS HERE!\" She screamed grabbing her armor. \"And Sans is killing them!\"\n\"WHAT!\" Papyrus bit his tongue, and cringed a second, \"How, and why?\"\n\"I dunno, but I gotta get over there!\"\nPapyrus was horrified, he at least wanted to give the human a chance.\n4. Vengencelovania\nSans' hold on their neck kept getting tighter, the sound of cracking began to start.\nSans was just about to finish them off with a magic bone attack, until he saw something small reflect off of their cheek.\nIt was a tear.\nSans loosened his grip, but still held them against the pole with his bare hands.\n\"What the hell are you doing here?\" He snarled.\nMore tears began to drop from Frisk's eyes, until these words slipped out of their mouth.\n\"I'm sorry.\"\nSans immediately dropped them, sending them onto their knees on the wood bridge.\nHe looked down at them, hyperventilating, shocked, and even more confused.\n\"Do you think this is a game?!\" Sans bent down, looking at them burying their face in their face.\n\"I'm empty now!\" Frisk hiccuped through the tears. \"I don't have a SOUL\"\nSans slowly stood up, and looked once again at their despair.\nHe was going to say something, but he realized something. \"Alphys' cameras!\"\nHe grabbed Frisk by the wrist, and tugged them upwards onto their feet, he could hear Undyne coming.\nSans prepped his magic, and it quickly encompassed them.\nUndyne reached the bridge, but she couldn't find anyone, even after a thorough search.\nShe pulled out her cell phone and called Alphys.\n\"Where'd they go?\" She said, steaming with annoyance.\n\"T-they disappeared!\" She stuttered nervously,\n\"What do you mean they 'disappeared'?\" She mocked, only getting more irritated.\n\"Sans grabbed them, and then they just-just- GONE!\"\n____________________________________________________________________________\nSans was sitting inside the garage, having trapped Frisk inside the prison area with bones summoned from the ground.\n\"Listen kid\" Sans started, resting his head on the wall. \"I'm gonna ask you some questions\"\nThe bones slowly inched forward, and halted, Frisk crawled to the corner.\n\"Every time you answer incorrectly, or don't answer me, that will happen\"\nFrisk looked at Sans, as if they saw a completely different person then the comedic one they once knew, Sans noticed.\n\"Don't look at me like that\" Sans stood up. \"You got me pissed!\"\nFrisk buried their face into the corner of the room again, and quietly sobbed.\n\"How many times did you try?\" Sans voiced cracked while saying this.\nFrisk looked back at him, their lips curled downwards involuntarily, Sans shrugged.\n\"I warned ya\" He moved the magic bones forward.\n\"How many times did you try to lose your SOUL\" He asked again, more aggressively.\n\"Two-hundred and sixteen times\" They replied quietly.\nSans moved the bones back to their original position, and summoned a Gaster Blaster.\nHe aimed it straight towards them, Frisk crawled inside of the blanket.\n\"How many times...\" Sans charged the blaster. \"Did it take to kill Papyrus\"\nFrisk looked up, and replied \"I'm sorry\"\n\"WRONG!\" Sans acted like a buzzer, and fired the weapon.\n____________________________________________________________________________\nSans was waiting for them at his guard post, going through the exact same cycle with his brother, making sure he gets the same results.\nSans stayed awake, until he heard the creak of the giant door.\nSans immediately got rose and stood in front of it, only to see Frisk, hugging a goat creature.\n\"Be safe, my child\" She said to them, silent tears running down her cheeks.\nSans backed behind some of the trees, and watched as the monster let go of them, and walked back inside.\nFrisk walked out of the ruins, carrying only the stick, and a bandage, no dust covering them.\nSans waited.\n5. Grillbys\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Sans I getting serious, right?", "candidate_id": "64c69b1985754680983db66e71c23736", "candidate_authorID": "['0a57c1440916414c94f36784e2440b94']", "candidate_text": "A vine charged me, aiming for my chest, I parried it, side side stepping to avoid the next vine.\n\"Knows how to fight I see\" It smiled when more vines were released from the earth.\nI continued to block the oncoming vegetation, cutting off the tips, making them almost harmless.\nAnother whipped around, but I deflected it, giving another vine a chance to wrap around me, which it did in an instant.\nThe vine brought me closer to the flower making me almost touch the ground.\n\"You're a really good fighter!\" It gave me another innocent looking grin.\n\"I'm sure to have fun with you!\"\nI do not enjoy being someone's puppet, they're thing to mess around with.\nThe rage I felt seemed to fuel my burning eye, making the pain excruciating, but I could feel more power running through me.\n\"You really remind me of that smiley trash bag\" I could hear the flower speak, in between the screams of pain, and Flowey's laughter.\n\"I could feel something form behind me, it was humming of energy, the flower didn't notice it, but I could hear it breathing, as it hovered over the vines covering my back.\nThe burning eye somehow began to hurt me more than I could though it ever could, and I screamed from the hellish pain.\nI suddenly heard the humming become a wave of energy, the flower seemed to notice it as it loosened its grip on me, turning its head upwards.\nA beam suddenly crashed down on the tiny flower, I could barely see it through the aurora of pure destruction.\nThe blast of red stopped, and I could see something coming out of my eye with the corner of my other one.\nIt was a pure red flame, I could feel it bleeding of power, I grasped it in pain, groaning, hoping the unending pain, would end.\nThe flower was gone, and the vines around me went with it.\nI looked up, and saw what used such power against the tiny plant. It was, a... head, or monster of some sort, floating above, the same red flam, leaking from its nostrils and mouth.\nIt lowered down to me, and tilted its head, allowing me to use it for balance as I got up.\n\"The burning pain died out, and I slowly lifted from the ground, petting the giant weapon as I got up.\n\"Thanks\" I said, as soon as I got up, it didn't respond, but simply turned to dust.\nI would've try to do something to bring it back, but I had a feeling I could just summon it again if I wanted to.\nI looked over the landscape, trying to find an exit, than suddenly, I saw one!\nIt led out of the lava landscape, and I entered into an aqua blue hallway, with a giant, broken, digital sign, that said, \"WE[ H//l-nd. Weird.\nI continued walking through the hallway, and turned left onto the corner, making sure there were no more interruptions from murderous flowers.\nI found a beautiful landscape, full of light blue, glowing flowers, and tall grass of the same color.\nI brushed my hand up against one of the flowers, only to have a voice shock me out of awe.\n\"No, I haven't seen Alphys lately\" A, um, chatter, hyper voice squeaked out of the flower.\nI stepped over to the next one, and listened,\n\"Just, tell me if you see her, see ya punk!\" A rough female voice echoed out of the flower.\n\"Hey, you!\" A voice yelled through the room, but it wasn't from a flower.\nI quickly darted my attention to the sound that it resonated from, and saw a fish like woman, carrying a light blue spear, rusted metal covering one of her arms, and wearing a dirty tank top, her red hair flowed from the slight breeze.\n\"Yeah you\" She snarled, pointing her finger aggressively."} +{"query_id": "a24891396a474c80a02bcbe01bce190e", "query_authorID": "['0b0aa5ce59a34319a215f50b22b832d4']", "query_text": "\nA New Batch of Reading Material\n**Author's Note:**\n> In response to this pompt at kink-meme: http://sherlockbbc-fic.livejournal.com/21766.html?thread=129877510#t129877510\n>\n> Not beta'ed or britpicked, if you want to help me do so, message me.\n>\n> DISCLAIMER: I DON'T MAKE ANY MONEY OF THIS AND I DON'T OWN ANYTHING\nHe hadn\u2019t been far off when he had told Sherlock that he was practically a celebrity. According to Harry, this was the kind of thing celebrities had to deal with. She should know. It was her that had sent him that traitorous first link, after all.\nHe\u2019d only mentioned his line to Sherlock briefly in one of his blog posts, but when he checked the blog for comments the next day, he found the link that Harry had left him with. With no explanation except form the rest of the comment (\u201c _Enjoy ;)_ \u201d), he had clicked it. The page he was taken to didn\u2019t seem like much at first. A banner at the top that said \u201cArchive of Our Own\u201d, a red line with a search bar and a couple of buttons, and then the main content. The main content which had the header \u201c1 - 20 of 25751 Works in Sherlock Holmes/John Watson\u201d. Oh.\nHe wasn\u2019t sure what this whole thing was at first, obviously, but just the fact that there were 25,751 works about Sherlock and him was mildly disturbing. He would have to once again inform Sherlock to be a bit more low key. It didn\u2019t do to have fans as a consulting detective. Filing away the thought for later, he clicked into the first \u2018Work\u2019 and started reading. Might as well get some kind of idea what this was.\n> _\u201cCrimes could pop up any day and it was not exactly rare that he had to call the hospital and apologize to Sarah for not being able to making it in that day because \u2019Something came up\u2019. She knew what he meant, of course, having taken part in one of their crime solving that one time, so she never said anything.\u201d_\nBy the end of the paragraph, John was looking at the page with a somewhat incredulous expression. Alright. Someone was writing about them. About then solving crimes, apparently. Sarah was mentioned. No big deal. Scrolling further down, it seemed that there was another case, but this wasn\u2019t one they had actually solved. Still not quite sure what he was dealing with, John came to the conclusion that someone was making up crimes that the two of them were solving together. Sort of like his blog, just fictional.\nWhen John went back to the original page, he wasn\u2019t quite sure how he felt about this whole thing. It was great that these people were writing and all, but\u2026 about the two of them? They were actual people after all. Couldn\u2019t they write their own stories about their own characters? In the end, he shrugged it off, scrolling down the page, looking through the stories. Maybe he could find a funny or maybe even good one that he could show Sherlock. His flatmate would probably find it utterly ridiculous, but it was almost worth doing it just to see those pretentious eyebrows raise into his hairline in surprise.\nWith a slight smile on his face, John cradled his cup of tea in one hand and clicked into another story, only to be glad he hadn\u2019t sipped said tea. If he had done so, it would probably have been all over his computer screen as his cheeks heated up and he cleared his throat somewhat uncomfortably. This one definitely wasn\u2019t like his blog.\n\\---\nHe really just should have clicked out of it immediately when he had gotten that first eyeful, but there was something about this. Something he couldn\u2019t take his eyes from. It was one thing reading about the two of them solving crimes, but this was something very different. They didn\u2019t do this. But the fact that there were stories of them doing this, did that mean that that was what people think they did? John decided to save the questions for later and keep reading.\n> _\u201cHe was pulled into a demanding kiss, Sherlock\u2019s chest hard against his own and his cock sliding damply at John\u2019s hip. The curve of Sherlock\u2019s arse fit snugly against John\u2019s palm, and when he squeezed gently Sherlock hummed in pleasure against his mouth._\n>\n> _A moment later Sherlock was rolling on top of John, grinding their erections together as he reached for lubricant from the drawer of the bedside table.\u201d_\nBefore long John was squirming slightly in his chair and biting down on his lip to keep from making any sort of sound in reaction to what he was reading. He would have been lying in he claimed to never have considered what could have happened between the two of them, and maybe what he wanted to happen as well, but he would be damned if it was going to ruin what they had now. Maybe it didn\u2019t have sex, but it had stability and companionship and that was enough. He could always find someone to shag outside of that.\nReturning to the story, John was finding it increasingly hard to kep his hand from wandering down between his legs and relieve just a tiny bit of tension. It would certainly be a first, having never rubbed one off to erotic fiction before (hell, he\u2019d never even read erotic fiction before), but that felt like just a bit too much of crossing a line. It had to be, right? It had to be crossing the line, wanking to a story of you and your best friend shagging. Therefore, John kept his hand firmly out of his trousers, although it ended up soon squeezing his thigh instead. And of course, seeing as he happened to be living with the Master of Bad Timing-", "candidate_id": "1126ee7b7caf46e8b06428254dc5fb3b", "candidate_authorID": "['0b0aa5ce59a34319a215f50b22b832d4']", "candidate_text": "When John got down to breakfast the next morning, he was feeling extremely relaxed and there was a content smile on his face. The night before he\u2019d gone straight up to his room, had a nice wank and then fallen into a deep sleep. He\u2019d also gotten more than 10 hours sleep, which mean 10 blissful hours without thinking about Sherlock Holmes and his gorgeous everything. Of course those ended when he walked into the living room to find said Sherlock Holmes in only a towel on the sofa with John\u2019s laptop balancing on one knee.\nHe was clearly fresh out of the shower. Droplets of water lingering on his bare torso, curls in one of those phases between drying and dripping, and also that damn towel. It was so small as well. John didn\u2019t even know that they had towels that were that small.\n\u201cWhat are you doing with my laptop?\u201d John asked as he finally tore his eyes away and headed to the kitchen. He needed tea.\n\u201cMine is in my room. Couldn\u2019t be bothered to get it,\u201d\n\u201cYou really should learn to be bothered to do that,\u201d\n\u201cAlso, your internet history is so much more interesting than mine,\u201d Sherlock told him, making John freeze in his spot, hand on the kettle. No. Sherlock had to be referring to something else. He wiped his browser history. After every time, he wiped it.\n\u201cWhy is mine interesting?\u201d he asked, slowly turning to Sherlock. It might have been the worst choice he\u2019d ever made, but it would be even more suspicious if he just kept having his back turned on Sherlock.\n\u201cBecause it is wiped, which is much like advertising the fact that you have something to hide. Of course, there are several ways of restoring it after you have wiped it,\u201d Sherlock explained, apparently not phased in the slightest by the fact that John was positively fuming. How dared he? That was properly some invasion of privacy. \u201cSo now I am merely\u2026 engaging myself with some of your reading material. I\u2019ve got to say, it is quite an interesting collection,\u201d It sounded like Sherlock was just about to say something more, but his phone chimed with a text and cut him off. In a moment he was off the sofa, John\u2019s laptop forgotten at the table as he rushed to get dressed. There wasn\u2019t much to do for John than to abandon his tea and follow Sherlock to the new crime scene Lestrade had texted him about.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\nIn the two days that the case was ongoing, there wasn\u2019t any time to continue their conversation. Sherlock was more than immersed in it and John had enough with following him and making sure that he didn\u2019t do something too stupid. This time they managed to keep perfectly safe, which was a welcome change, and there was nothing that required their immediate attention when they returned to 221B. In a way, that was very nice, being able to just sit down and relax for a bit. On the other hand John wouldn\u2019t really have minded having something to busy himself with, even just to keep from sitting there with Sherlock as both of their minds drifted to the last conversation of their living room. As he was just about to go and at least make some tea, Sherlock spoke.\n\u201cHow do you want me?\u201d His voice was just a tiny bit lower than normal, but John\u2019s cheeks flushed from the connotation that sentence had earned to him in the last period of time.\n\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\n\u201cIsn\u2019t that what I am supposed to say? I didn\u2019t have time go though all the stories, but that seemed to be the trend,\u201d Sherlock had huffed lightly before he spoke, but towards the end his voice had turned silky once again. John swallowed, but didn\u2019t say anything. This only earned him an eye roll from Sherlock. \u201cYou obviously like me bending over, so maybe over the kitchen table, the arm of the sofa or even on all fours would be preferable. I also rather liked the idea of doing it on the carpet in front of the fireplace, but I have a feeling I would end up with carpet burns,\u201d\nBeing a soldier had made John very good at thinking on his feet, finding solutions and dealing with situations quickly. This was not one of those situations. He had absolutely no idea what Sherlock was getting at. Except the obvious part. The sex.\n\u201cYou want us to-\u201c\n\u201cObviously, John,\u201d\n\u201cRight then-\u201c\n\u201cI say we go for me on all fours since we then can use the bed. The first time is supposed to be in a bed, is it not?\u201d\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\nThey say that you should never get your expectations from porn. In a way, what John has been reading is basically porn. He really shouldn\u2019t be surprised when it doesn\u2019t turn out to be as he had expected it to.\nJust after Sherlock finished his question, he stepped up to John. Sherlock took a moment to seemingly just look at him and John waited, but then Sherlock spurred into action. Pressing forwards and capturing John\u2019s lips, he kissed him as if in a hurry. It felt amazing though, and John wouldn\u2019t have thought to complain. Especially not as Sherlock deepened the kiss and pulled him even closer. Even as it was just a kiss, it felt incredibly special. John briefly wondered whether it felt that way for Sherlock as well.\nMaking their way to bed, John was surprised to find that Sherlock mostly started stripping as soon as they parted from the kiss. While John himself is more used to the slow undressing of each other, it is clear that Sherlock has no such thing in mind. By the time they reach Sherlock\u2019s bedroom, the man is down to his pants, the rest of his clothing strewn behind them as a trail of breadcrumbs."} +{"query_id": "979a867428aa4380b9e9ddfdc038a625", "query_authorID": "['0d77c1ea4cab45a8ab1c914098106b17']", "query_text": "\"That little tarot reader is something else isn't she?\" The demon mused, \"she would make an excellent slave as soon as I leave this place.\" The entity grinned wickedly. \"After all, you are the reason why I now have such a good body to use. I thank you for that.\" The evil spirit taunted.\nRyuji wanted to punch the demon so hard. But he couldn't move. This wasn't just a palace, this was the realm that exists within the demon's actual heart. \"Bastard! Let me go! Give me back Joker and the others!\"\n\"You have quite the spirit.\" The demon smirked as he moved inches towards the blonde's face. \"You can't hide your feelings from me. You want your friend back more than the others but you can't come to terms with that. Especially knowing that I'm Joker now.\" The demon grinned as he held the Charioteer's chin with a gloved thumb and forefinger. \"Or should I say, I'm now Akira Kurusu.\"\n\"Shut the hell up! You aren't either! You're just a coward in his body!\" Skull resisted, trying so hard not to let his realized desires cloud his mind. It was Akira's body touching him. But it wasn't Akira doing the touching. So why did it feel just as good?\n\"Oh? To me, your desires are screaming to be touched more.\" The entity chuckled. \"I wanted to touch you and kiss you for so long..Ryuji..\" The evil spirit spoke once more but in Akira's voice. The raven moved to the Charioteer's neck and placed feather light kisses on the surface while letting his hot breath graze as well.\nRyuji had to stay strong. The demon was tempting him. But the temptation felt so good. He wanted more. \"You're not..stop..mn fuck..\" Ryuji groaned as he balled his fists tight. But the demon stopped.\n\"You're so strong willed, Ryuji. I always loved that about you.\" The demon mused. \"I want to pleasure you. Don't you love me?\" The entity was feeling Ryuji's resistance starting to falter.\n\"I do love you.\" Skull admitted, \"but this isn't you. I know this isn't you.\" Ryuji growled as the demon groped the blonde's hardening member.\n\"You're so hard..\" The entity remarked as he massaged the Charioteer's bulge. \"Let me take care of it for you. I'm just as hard for you as well..I want you just as bad..\" The possessed Akira tempted as he pressed his own bulge against Ryuji's causing him to moan.\n\"I can't. You're not hi- fuck!\" Ryuji groaned as the demon pressed him against the wall. The demon chuckled as he whispered something in his ear. It was tempting whispers of everything that he could offer Ryuji. Everything he could do as Akira that Akira himself couldn't do. And with each promise and offer, Ryuji's eyes began to haze over until he was hypnotized.\n\"Oi, jackass, are ya done teasing me or are you going to kiss me now?\" Ryuji snapped.\n\"The dumb ones always crack eventually. But I can see why Akira kept you around.\" The demon laughed as he pressed his bulge against Ryuji's again. \"You want it, babe?\" The entity mused in his deep voice as the blonde began leaving kisses on the Devil's neck.\n\"I do.\" The fallen Charioteer grinned as he closed the space between himself and the entity's lips. \"More than I ever thought.\"\n6. Attitudes of Others\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> \"You are very loyal to me. I like that about you.\"\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I ate 12 granola bars today and I don't regret my decisions at all\nWith a swift motion, the air distorted to reveal a card that was showing six curved lines with a sword through its center.\n(Seven of Swords: Deception, thievery, a game of lies and truths, earning trust to steal the target, stealthiness)\nChihaya looked at the Charioteer as his brown eyes had a doubtful, yet quizzical, gaze. \"There's a game now ready to be played.\" Chihaya began, \"This will be who dominates who and who walks free with their winnings. This is a matter of who is going to ultimately trick the other.\" The diviner remarked.\nRyuji had his thumbs hooked around the belt loops of his uniform bottoms as he raised a brow, \"So it's not going to be easy? Well what should I do then?\"\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nThe demon chuckled at how Skull was now under his command. With a smirk, he helped the blonde close in the space between them and locked into a lustful kiss. Ryuji grabbed a fistful of the fallen leader's vest and brought him closer as the demon grinned more within the kiss. In response, the entity pinned Skull to the wall with his knee now grinding against the Charioteer's hardening member.\nThe Devil was already wrapping his tongue around the blonde's own when he heard an explosion go off in one of the hallways. Growling, the fallen thief pulled away as Ryuji gave a look of anger as well. \"Who was the bastard who caused that?\" The blonde growled as his grip tightened on his blunt weapon. The demon chuckled and placed a reassuring kiss on Skull's lips. \"Would you like to take care of any outside intruders for me? I'll reward you with much more of my undivided attention.\"\nRyuji nodded and placed a hard kiss on the entity's lips and headed off to the source of the explosion. Upon arrival, Skull seen it to be Morgana and Anne struggling greatly within the confines of the viscous wall.\n\"Skull! You're back!\" Morgana lit up as he swore to himself at being unable to break free.\n\"Morgana wait- that's not Ryuji.\" Anne cut the feline off with a glare. Due to that deduction, the blonde couldn't help but give a chuckle followed by a venomous grin as he brandished his pipe.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~", "candidate_id": "264a7635a18b4596a0db13cce52477b3", "candidate_authorID": "['0d77c1ea4cab45a8ab1c914098106b17']", "candidate_text": "Not giving a care about still being in his school clothes, the bespectacled student kicked off his shoes, blazer, and shirt so he could crawl under the covers and into the trundle bed that he grown accustomed to. Even with Morgana's constant questions and yells to wake the Fool up for answers, the scruffy haired teen already was taken into a deep sleep.\n4. The Hidden Influence\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Could the one who had stolen Akira's heart really be his best friend all along?\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I can't sleep and there are no good horror movies on Netflix. Frick.\nIt was now Wednesday and the raven began his morning like every other day. The same old whispers and rumors of the Thieves lingering in the air along with Morgana giving advice and tips on their next move. 'Just another day in paradise.' The student thought to himself followed by a mental sigh.\nAs the day agonizingly stretched, Akira and the other students were finally let free by the final bell. Knowing which way to go, the raven walked over to Ryuji's place and was greeted by his companion. The short haired blond dawned his casual workout attire which were a pair of red track pants from his school gym uniform and a white muscle shirt.\nThe way the shirt only seemed to make the Charioteer's biceps and lean body seem like a work of art was almost breathtaking. Half the time, Akira would wonder if he was seeing Ryuji in a similar way as when Yusuke looks at everything that had artistic potential.\nHowever, Akira was pulled back to reality with a loud, \"YO! CAN YOU HEAR ME??!\" From his companion. The raven blinked a bit and nodded.\n\"Yeah uh- sorry bout that. I guess I zoned out.\" The Fool remarked in hopes to dismiss his now obvious stating a few seconds ago. Thankfully, Ryuji shrugged it off and invited the teen in.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nThe workout with Ryuji was intense but rewarding. There were jokes exchanged, opinions on life and the corrupted adults that are strung all over the world. But that's when Akira remembered that reading and the third card. The hidden influence.\n\"Ryuji. Has any of the girls mentioned anything about me recently?\" Akira asked while taking a swig from the water bottle.\nRyuji raised a brow and paused the speed of the treadmill to focus on the leader's question. \"What do you mean? They talk to you more than me. Well- Ann usually gets on me for money that I owe her in middle school.\" The blonde remarked with a sigh while remembering how he was no where near close to paying off that debt that he owed Ann.\n\"I was just asking is all.\" The male responded, grabbing the rag to wipe the sweat from his face and hair. \"I went to that tarot reader and it just had me thinking is all.\" The raven kind of admitted.\n\"You actually believe in that stuff?\" Ryuji asked. \"Tarot and fortune telling isn't real.\" Coming from the teen who steals heart and has a giant undead pirate riding a ship as a persona. \"What did she tell you?\"\n\"Nothing special. Just how I was convicted for a mischarged felony.\" Akira half lied. The last thing he needs to admit is the possible person who is stealing his heart.\n\"Must be a coincidence or something.\" The Charioteer dismissed. It's evident he wasn't going to be of no help in seeing who's Akira's potential thief.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nAkira was starting to change his clothes when he heard his phone go off. It was a notification from the Ask the Thieves Channel. Someone gave only a single warning of 'Stop them. Please.'\nMaybe it was a quick message due to the writer's life was being potentially threatened. But Ryuji was already gung-ho and ready to head to Mementos to kick shadow ass.\nIt wasn't long before the team had arrived at the subway and already speeding through the dark and twisted tunnels of Mementos. Shadows and treasure were riddled about and the gang continued to descend lower and lower within the depths of the collective hearts of others.\nSoon enough, the ominous red vortex was present and it only made the heavy air shudder from the foreboding presence of it all.\n\"Are you all ready?\" Morgana asked as the team collected themselves. With all of the confirmation from the team, Morgana drove right inside, awaiting as to what may lie on the other side.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nThe other side of the vortex was empty but the walls were pulsing and veins were strung and fused onto the rhythmically pulsating walls. It was as if they were inside an actual heart.\nThe shadow was already manifested out of its human form and soon appeared before the Thieves of Heart. \"Welcome to my home.\" The shadow bellowed. It looked like it would be a persona. But even as a shadow it still seemed off. It had the form of a black demon that seemed to drip ink from its body.\n\"Shut up with the greetings! We'll take your heart and kick your ass however hard we got to!\" Ryuji provoked as veins started to stealthily remove themselves from the wall and ink began to drip from the ceiling.\n\"I have no intention of fighting. In fact, I want you all as my PERMANENT guests!\" The demon began to laugh.\n\"Retreat! Now!\" Morgana yelled out. But it was no use. The veins ensnared their feet. Akira looked down to see the veins already crawling up his and his team's legs. With a final attempt, he mustered up the last of his ability before his vision started to blur from the construction of the viscous enemies.\n\"Flauros!\" Akira called out as he coasted Agilao at the veins that were starting to climb on Ryuji. With the veins dying off, Joker gave off one final command. \"Run, Skull!\""} +{"query_id": "b21ceac94d6943c9b7998621dcf55481", "query_authorID": "['0dc0b33d4d9148d19939543756f4be2f']", "query_text": "Connor looked at his phone checking the time, 10:35 pm. It was just about time for Jude to be arrive back home, he thought. As Connor began making his 200th pass in his room, he heard the front door open and close. Right on time. Connor walked out to living room to find his roommate sprawled out on the sofa face down, sighing deeply. A small chuckle escaped from Connor\u2019s mouth, and Jude picked up on it quickly, turning his upper body slightly on the sofa to face the other boy. A heftier laughter soon filled the small apartment as Connor was staring down Jude giving him his patented bitch face. To anyone else, they would have cowered in fear blubbering for their mommy; however, after being friends with Jude for so long, Connor had grown immune to it. Still standing laughing at Jude, Connor\u2019s eyes caught a glimpse of pastiness peeking out from under Jude\u2019s shirt. Jude\u2019s abs prominently showing, where his shirt has pulled up slightly. The laugh soon faded from the blonde, a deep crimson blush creeping onto his face. You see, when Jude hit his growth spurt the spring of his junior year of high school, he didn\u2019t just grow, he sprouted like the fucking beanstalk from \u201cJack and the beanstalk\u201d. He grew a foot and-a-half in a mere matter of 8 months, waking up almost nightly his joints and bones causing him so much pain. Standing at a whopping 6\u2019 3\u201d at the start of senior year, he felt abnormally disproportioned. He had always been thin and lanky, but now he felt his arms and legs were just too much for him to handle. Determined to alleviate the awkwardness of his new found body, he spent the remainder of his senior year running and hitting the gym to fill out his thin frame. The day Jude and Connor walked on campus for their first day of college, Jude was filled out solid with muscle. Gone was the awkward lanky brunette, replaced with a fair skinned Adonis, as Connor would think to himself. All the working out and running paid big dividends as guy after guy began lining up at a chance with the now muscular brunette.\nPicking up on the blush from Connor\u2019s face, Jude traced the imaginary line from Connor\u2019s eyes to his bare exposed stomach. Oh this is gonna be good, Jude thought. A devilish smirk played out on his face as he turned onto his back make damn sure his stomach stay exposed, propping himself up on his elbows tightening his abs to give the full effect. As quickly as the grin came, it was gone; Connor turning around nervously shuffling to the kitchen calling out over his shoulder something about getting something to eat. Exasperated, Jude sighed; plopping down flat on his back running his fingers through his hair. At what point would Connor get the hint? Seriously after all the years they had been friends, Jude knew full well that Connor has liked him, but for the life of him would not get the nerve to ask him out. Not once. And it didn\u2019t help that Connor was as oblivious as a brick wall. Jude only ended up going out with Tyler, in hopes of quashing the feelings he held for his best friend. To Jude\u2019s surprise, Tyler wasn\u2019t a bad guy to start and eventually he fell for him; only to end up broken and blubbering on the beach in the early morning. But when Connor arrived that night to help Jude get through all the B.S., Jude knew. In that moment, he knew he would love no other person as deeply as he loved Connor. When Jude began his active lifestyle, he would ask Connor to accompany him to the gym, unnecessarily asking Connor to spot him or \u201cshow him\u201d proper form. Connor, again, happily obliged never having any sort of inkling or clue that Jude had been flirting with him. Entering college, Jude thrust himself headfirst into the dating game hoping, by some miracle Connor would get jealous enough to actually ask him out. 8 months in, 72 dates and counting, Connor was still on the pot. This, well _shit_ for lack of better words, was enough for Jude. Forcing himself off the couch he wandered into the kitchen to find Connor munching on a sandwich, of course avoiding eye contact.\n\u201cSeriously dude,\u201d Jude started, \u201cshit or get off the pot.\u201d Jude watched as his best friend proceeded to spit out the food he had in his mouth, choking on what slipped into his throat. After regaining his composure, Connor\u2019s eyes made their way to Jude\u2019s, finally speaking directly to him for the first time since Jude had gotten home.\n\u201cW-what d-do y-you m-mean? Shit or get off the pot?\u201d\nJude\u2019s hand found is way to his forehead immediately. He really was dense and oblivious. Connor Stevens everybody.\n\u201cSeriously, you\u2019ve been \u2018shitting\u2019 for the better half of our friendship. It\u2019s time you either shit or get off the pot.\u201d Jude deadpanned. A small snicker escaped Connor\u2019s lips as he couldn\u2019t help but find Jude\u2019s metaphors too much right now. But much to his amusement, Jude stayed impassive. Connor\u2019s resolve broke, knowing he had been caught. He slumped over the counter placing his hands on the top of his head, rubbing nervously. Jude remained standing in the same spot, taking it all in.\n\u201cSo, umm... How long have you known?\u201d a sullen Connor asked.\n\u201cI\u2019ve had a hunch since the 9th grade, but I knew for sure the night you met me at the beach. I could see it in your eye.\u201d As Jude spoke, Connor could see the longing for him in Jude\u2019s eyes, just below the surface. Before anymore words could be spoken, Connor smashed his lips together with Jude\u2019s. Euphoria crashing through every nerve ending in their bodies. Grabbing Connors waist, Jude pulled the blonde in closer deepening the kiss. After what felt like an eternity, Jude broke the kiss inhaling as much oxygen as his body would allow. As clich\u00e9 as Jude did not want to be, that kiss had him seeing fireworks. Resting his forehead against Connor\u2019s, he shakily breathed out a \u2018whoa\u2019 only to be met with a \u2018you\u2019re damn right\u2019 from Connor. The heaviness of the moment cut short with uncontrollable laughter as both Jude and Connor collapsed to the floor side by side enjoying what just transpired between them. As the laughter slowly died out, they sat in comfortable silence until it was Connor who broke the void.\n\u201cSo? What does this mean?\u201d A hopeful look plastered on his face.\nOnce again, Jude thought back to the night at the beach remembering his unwavering feelings for his best friend then. Slowly he reached out, cupping the blonde boy\u2019s face with his hands, bringing his lips to Connor\u2019s kissing slow and with purpose. Breaking the kiss for a second time that night, Jude looked directly into Connor\u2019s eyes studying them momentarily before breathlessly answering, \u201cWhat do you think?\u201d\nConnor, immediately lighting up at the realization, brought Jude into his embrace; smiling into the crook of Jude\u2019s neck. \u201cSo Jude Adams-Foster, would you like to go on a date with me?\u201d\n\u201cIts about time! I never thought you would ask, you goof.\u201d Jude chuckled, nodding his head.", "candidate_id": "74c164f04f3846ffad93435a7b1a5a32", "candidate_authorID": "['0dc0b33d4d9148d19939543756f4be2f']", "candidate_text": "\u201cHow did you both know to come to the hospital?\u201d I asked attempting to tread carefully. Stef scooted forward closer towards me, reaching out and grabbed my hands as I was fidgeting with them. \u201cLove, one of the officers at the scene was Mike. He\u2019s been in LA for a week or so assisting on a case. He was on his way back to his hotel when he heard the radio call of an accident with a car describing Jude\u2019s. He knew Jude was going to be in LA this weekend, to see you. So he immediately headed there, hoping it was just coincidence of a matching car. When he saw you and Jude, he called us telling us to get to LA as fast as we could. The minute he knew which hospital they were taking Jude to, he called and told us so we could come straight here. He stayed on scene to help clear the wreck.\u201d I sat still, my face lacking emotion, still trying to comprehend everything Stef had been saying. After a few moments of sitting silently, I spoke again.\n\u201cMy car? I had my car there, and everything was moving so fast I left it when I got in the ambulance with Jude.\u201d Stef and Lena turned their heads toward each other and shared a look momentarily before chuckling a bit. I was confused; I failed to see what was so humorous in the whole situation. Other than the fact that Jude was lying comatose in a hospital bed for God knows how much longer, and the whole situation regarding Andy, this was the third worse thing to happen to me in the last 24 hours. I didn\u2019t have slightest clue what had happened to my car. And my mom would kill me if it got impounded. My anxiety, quelled, as I found out Mike had taken it to my house before making his way back to the scene. While this should have put to rest the anxiety in its entirety, I could feel it rumbling back to life in the pit of my stomach. _Oh my god, the house, the party. Andy._ I stood from my place on the sofa, and stuck my hand into the pocket of my faded jeans retrieving my phone. _It\u2019s dead, fucking perfect. I gotta get home; I need to know what is going on at home; I need to know what\u2019s going on with Andy._ I looked at Stef and Lena, who had moved to the window of the room looking out at the setting sun. Their emotions must have still been running high, because they both flinched suddenly when I placed my hand on their backs. I looked to them sympathetically, letting them know I was going to head home to shower, change, check on the house, and would return in a few hours with some hot food for us to eat. As we were exchanging our goodbyes we were interrupted by the same lively female voice from the day before. Nurse Meredith stood in the doorway holding what looked to be Jude\u2019s charts in her hands.\n\u201cI just wanted to let you all know, that we will be taking Jude for a little while to run some tests. Nothing to be alarmed about.\u201d But that\u2019s the exact opposite of what I was feeling at that time. I was alarmed, real fucking alarmed. Code fucking black alarmed. I spoke, or more like almost shouted, cutting Stef off in the process.\n\u201cWhat kind of tests are you going to be running?! Is there something wrong with him?! Is he going to d-\u201d I was stopped short of finishing my sentence, Nurse Meredith\u2019s palm outstretched touching my forearm, consoling me with such a small gesture.\n\u201cHe is fine; nothing has happened that we have seen physically. We will be taking him in for some CT scans to see how he is healing internally, and how the swelling in his brain is coming along. We also need to perform some brain activity tests to make sure everything is on schedule in the healing process.\u201d Removing her hand from my arm, she gave a small reassuring nod to the three of us before turning out of the room to meet the hospital staff at the elevator. They were already there with Jude\u2019s bed and the abundance of machines connected to him. The three of us made our way to the hallway to watch the elevator close. Once again, we all stood in silence until the silence was deafening. I cleared my throat, telling Lena and Stef I was leaving now before anything or anybody came to interrupt again. I slowly made my way to the entrance of the hospital stretching my cramped and tense body along the way. The hours I had been at the hospital had really had taken a toll on my body from the various sleeping positions I had put myself in. I could feel knots forming in my neck and my shoulders and my legs felt weak beneath me as I stood waiting for the next cab to arrive. My usual active routine put into disarray due to the recent circumstances. Today was supposed to be leg day and yet I wasn't even sure I could continue to stand much less go through a workout. I was relieved when the next cab pulled up to the front of the hospital and I climbed in giving the driver my address.\nThe drive home was uneventful to say the least, that is, until we approached the intersection. The same intersection from Jude\u2019s accident. I was briefly aware that the driver was talking to me. Something about his kids or whatever, but I could care less. I was more focused on the damage that was left behind. I knew the accident was bad, even in the dark, but I couldn't imagine what it would look like in the daylight. It was gruesome, if that even describes it. The stop light Jude\u2019s car had hit, no longer standing. The city had taken apart the light leaving the mangled metal on the side of the road almost as a reminder of the carnage that took place the night before. The city traffic signs and street light lay alongside the stop light, broken like toothpicks. The asphalt bared the scars of Jude\u2019s skid marks through the intersection. It took everything in my being to not break down in the back if the cab. I slowed my breathing the best that I could the rest of the way to my home. After paying the driver, I sombered up the walkway to the front door unaware of the second car parked in the driveway. My hands would not steady enough to pick out the front door key so I just stood with my forehead resting on the door until I could get enough composure to unlock the house. My rest against the door was interrupted by it being jerked open prompting me to fall in without any chance to catch myself. I sprawled out on the floor for a second before I jumped to my feet to find my eyes meeting deep blue eyes.\n\u201cAndy.. Uhh, what are you still doing here?\u201d Once again, I found myself running my fingers through my hair. My action cut short by his voice, gruffer than usual.\n\u201cConnor, stop doing that, you're gonna make your hair fall out. It already looks like it's not far from it. And what the fuck dude, you think I was just gonna bail on your house while you were running all over town chasing your boy toy. I'm not that shallow dude.\u201d\nI don't know if the word surprised is enough to describe exactly how I felt at that moment. Here I was, just getting back from the hospital a day later, to find Andy sitting here waiting for me to get home because-? The confused look on his face must have been speaking volumes because he spoke again, seemingly reading the questions in my mind and answering me.\n\u201cLook dude, we have been friends for a long time now. We had a moment of weakness last night, that unfortunately, Jude saw. I know you left to talk to him and I also know he was in a car accident. I know you've been at the hospital with him since last night. That police officer, Mike I think was his name, told me when he brought your car back. He helped me clear out the house last night. I've just been here cleaning up waiting for you to get back so we could talk. This is the way I see things, what happened last night never happened. We go on like normal and never bring this up. I've had your back since you moved here; I don't plan on changing things now. The only way things change, is if you change them.\u201d\nIf my jaw could have hit the floor, it would have. \u201cYeah Andy, I\u2019m sorry though. It shouldn't have happened but I\u2019m glad we\u2019re still good. I don't know what I would've done if things changed between us. I mean, so much has happened the last 24 hours and I don't know if I could take anymore disappointment.\u201d He nodded his head understandingly before pulling me into a hug. We broke the bond and I found myself zoning out a bit. He cleared his throat getting my attention.\n\u201cSo you gonna tell me what happened or not? I mean I can see you need to get something off your chest.\u201d\nI spent the ensuing hour explaining to Andy everything that happened, telling him that Jude may never remember me and that the doctors were running tests that why I was home to shower, change, and get food to take back to the hospital. Something just felt off the whole time I explained everything to Andy, the look in his eye now more determined. I couldn't pinpoint what it was exactly, but the feeling unsettled me a bit. I didn't know what I felt exactly, but I didn't think it was exactly appropriate to call him out considering we just agreed the whole incident between us \u201cnever happened\u201d."} +{"query_id": "44145a76b358401a80770c5da6c2b444", "query_authorID": "['0e19b4639d964080a54b2858cbbf0708']", "query_text": "\"Am I finally allowed to have your number?\", he asked her taking a step closer to her.\nShe had heard about his break up with Naruto's cousin, from their common friends. And she felt ashamed to realise that a burst of happiness had bloomed in her heart to be aware of the news. She wanted to keep her hopes low, but she did want to see him again. And here he was, right in front of her, wanting to know more about her.\n\"Don't you want to go inside and congratulate the newly engaged couple first?\", she reminded him timidly.\n\"I have my priorities straight.\", he replied and stayed put. Looking behind her, he asked her with an arched eyebrow. \"Are you waiting for someone?\"\n\"I was.\", she smiled and stepped up to him. \"Not anymore.\"\nThey both keep their eyes affixed on each other for a few seconds, before Sasuke instinctively wrapped his arms around her and buried his nose in her thick luscious hair, breathing in the scent he had been wanting to get another whiff of, for almost two years.\nHe sighed in satisfaction when he felt her arms hug him back. He realised that she was opening up to him too, so he took his chances.\n\"I like you.\", he said blatantly.\nShe laughed shyly into his chest, before replying. \"I do too. But I can't for long, if I freeze in this weather.\"\nChuckling, he rubbed his hands on her back, and turned her towards the door of the champagne bar. Once in the confines of the warm ambience, they both stuck together savouring each other's presence.\nMost of their friends kept looking their way to scrutinize the budding relationship, but it did not affect the bubble they were in.\nChatting and drinking, they made up for lost time. When it was all done, they had shared their phone numbers, addresses, some anecdotes and a few promises.\n\\---\nThree months later.\n_ We still Do and Always will. Come and join us as Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto renew their wedding vows on the eve of their 35th wedding anniversary on the\u2026. _\nHinata read the thick gold embossed invitation card for Mr. and Mrs. Uchiha. She found it in her letterbox, returning back home from work.\nTurning around the invite, she found a pale blue sticky note on it.\n_ I know you told me that you might not be able to make it. But I just had to send it to you. It's only been a few weeks since we last saw each other, but I can't wait to see you again, under any pretext. If you can't make it to the vow renewal, I will drive to Kyoto the weekend after. _\n_ -Sasuke _\nHinata bit her lower lip as she tried to contain her smile. Sasuke and her had agreed to try a long distance relationship, after they both realised that their work commitments could not be altered on a short notice. But they were both willing to try. Sasuke was usually the one to travel to Kyoto during weekends, Hinata had been to Tokyo only twice.\nBut what Hinata knew, and Sasuke didn't, was the job interview she had, at a reputed hospital in Tokyo the week after. It felt like they were both getting very serious very quickly. If he had invited her to a family event, it would mean that he had planned to introduce her to his family. It made her nervous to just think about it, but in a good way.\nSo, when she finally turned up at the party, in a stunning black backless dress, with news about her new job offer, Sasuke was completely blown over. That night, for the first time she gave herself to him, body and soul.\n' _ People don't meet accidentally, they cross paths for a reason.' _\nxxx\n5. Post War\nThe first time he actually noticed her as a woman, was when all of them had gathered at their favourite barbecue place for dinner and drinks. Apparently, they did that a few times a year to catch up amidst their busy lives. But it was a first for him. His travels for repentance had kept him away for a good part of the two years, since the end of the war.\nIt was the sound of her laugh, her drunk laugh to be precise, that made his head snap in her direction. If she was Team 8's kunoichi before, now she was the woman with the pleasant laugh. He did not know if it was the alcohol in his system that made him react to her.\n\"Kiba~kun, stop refilling my glass\u2026\", evem her whine was soft. \"I hate not being in control of my senses.. . It isn't very becoming ... of the future clan head.\"\nHe could appreciate her uprightness. His eyes were on the table, but his ears strained to hear more of her.\nHer canine-loving team mate laughed boisterously, \"I think you are already past that limit Hinata~chan.\"\nThe third member of their team, Aburame Shino was already out of his senses, as he slept with his head down on the table, his insects buzzing around his head.\nShe seemed shy, unlike the other kunoichis of Konoha. But that did not mean that she was incapable. She looked like someone who had silent determination, not loud proclamation of their bravado like his team members. She caught his interest, as fleeting as it may turn out to be.\nHe heard bits about her during casual conversation between Rookie Nine. About how she volunteered at the hospital two days a week. And at the local orphanage every once in a while. About the hushed speculation that she planned to step down as clan head as soon as Hanabi was of age. Unconsciously, he formed an opinion about her in his head.", "candidate_id": "af8207f6ff104a91969b905725c685f7", "candidate_authorID": "['0e19b4639d964080a54b2858cbbf0708']", "candidate_text": "The second time, he noticed her out of the crowd, was during his grocery run at the market. He saw her covered in the most conservatives of clothes, not a sliver of skin showing which was in stark contrast to her new ninja uniform, which hugged her curvy petite body in an appealing way. But her civilian clothes were all dull colours, although woven with the most expensive materials, as was expected from one of the wealthiest ninja clans in the Fire Nation. No outward display of money or power, as she smilingly greeted the humble stall owner.\nIt was after the third time his eyes drew to her, that he decided that he wanted to know her more. On his way to visit his older brother's grave, very early in the morning, he heard her soft voice greeting the old frail man upkeeping the cemetery. He was sure she must have felt his presence too. And true to his thoughts, a few seconds later, she turned in his direction and bowed her head in acknowledgement with a kind smile.\nShe went about her business, without so much of a glance in his direction. She cleaned the headstone, before laying down a fresh bouquet of handpicked flowers and lighting a few incense sticks. Silently, she clasped her palms together and offered a prayer.\nUnaffected by the world around her, she was a vision, and he stared shamelessly. His eyes traced the name on the tombstone. Neji Hyuuga. Jounin. War Hero. And her cousin. There was something melancholic yet beautiful in the way her thick lashed eyelids lowered, as if she was having a wordless conversation with her departed cousin. The one who died saving her. Maybe, he too, saw her worth to be infinitely more than what was superficial.\nHe decided to wait outside the crematorium gates for her. It took her a good few minutes, to meet him outside, her hypnotic gray eyes looking at him warily.\n\"Is something the matter, Uchiha~san?\"\n\"What do you think about my past sins?\", he asked her bluntly. She blinked her eyes a few times, her frown making her confusion evident.\n\"I-I beg your pardon?\"\n\"You heard me. What do you think?\"\nShe stared at him as if he was missing a screw or two. But after a few seconds of contemplation, she squared her shoulders as she answered.\n\"Unforgivable.\", her voice was almost soft as a whisper, but it was clear and concise enough for him to hear.\nHer answer managed to satisfy and worry him. She was impartial to him, that was a good thing in his books. Yet it made him wonder if she found his efforts at making amends to be pointless.\nAs if reading his mind, she began to elaborate.\n\"Your past sins are unforgivable. But you also helped save the world from the strongest foes we have ever faced. A-and you are trying to atone for your mistakes by helping people in need across all lands. Good deeds will not erase your dark past. But in the end, if they manage to outweigh your sins, then it means that you have learnt from your mistakes and you will continue to do what is right, what is just. Your sins might be unforgivable, but as a human you deserve a chance at forgiveness. T-that is what I think.\"\n\"So you won't hold it against me, if I decided to ask you out?\"\nHer eyes widened like saucers. \"A\u2026 A-Ask me out?\"\n\"Is there a problem?\"\n\"Umm\u2026 N-No\u2026 But\u2026 I like someone else..\"\nHis face soured, as did his mouth at the mention of the fact that he tried to downplay it.\n\"Yes, I'm aware of it. But I can be very convincing. How does 9 o'clock dinner at the new tempura place sound?\"\n\"Eh?!!\", she was positively pink by now. \"I-Is this some kind of prank, Uchiha~san?\"\n\"I'm not Naruto. I'm Sasuke. Call me by my name.\"\n\"Sa\u2026 Sasuke~san, why are you doing this?\"\n\"Are you going to pretend you don't know the reason behind asking someone out?\"\n\"B-But this is like.. So out of the blue.\"\n\"It's not. But you are always preoccupied elsewhere with something or someone.\"\nNow she looked ashamed as she cast her eyes down. \"I can't do that to Sakura~san.\"\n\"Let's discuss more on this at dinner. I will arrive at the Hyuuga estate at half past eight to pick you up.\"\nWith that he vanished into thin air, as Hinata was left flabbergasted. She had to pinch her arm to discern if she was dreaming.\nHiding somewhere to avoid the date was impossible, this was Uchiha Sasuke after all.\n\" Oh well\u2026 \", she muttered. \"It's just one date, and then I will tell him clearly, that he's not my type.\"\nLittle did she know, that ten months later, she would be eating her own words, as she walked down the altar to marry him.\nxxx\n6. Nightmares\nIt had been some time since they were like this.\nThe absolute thirst for each other - the time lapse since they were last intimate thanks to his two weeks business tour, and her 'special welcome' in a new black negligee - it made him lose his mind.\nHe loved the contrast between her pale skin and the dark tone of the satin fabric. He didn't even wait to take it off, he just straight up pulled the straps down and ripped the thong. He wanted to see her disheveled, as he took her fast and hard.\nThe sexual energy hardly waned even after five years of marriage. If anything, Hinata became bolder in the bedroom and let him try new things with her. But right now there was no time for that. Right now, he just wanted to fuck her till she was sated, sore and pleaded for him to stop."} +{"query_id": "3f8a175a1fa745f78c770d1edc382838", "query_authorID": "['1092d13e238a4d069ae8c9ba17626b6b']", "query_text": "Once he adjusted from being blinded by the brightness of the screen, he squinted to read what looked like about 20 (and counting) texts.\nNot having his glasses wasn't helping, but he was able to make out most of it.\n**Player Two:** mic are you awake\n**Player Two:** Probably not\n**Player Two:** Wake up\n**Player Two:** I'm hella sick dude\n**Player Two:** I'm gonna dieee\n**Player Two:** Also he's staring at me I hate him\n**Player Two:** Come over\n**Player Two:** Mikey come over I'm dying\n**Player Two:** Bring medicine we don't have any\nMichael huffed and replied as quickly as he could, \"Stfu dude I'm coming try not to cry without me\".\nThen, deciding he wouldn't have time for a shower, slid on some pants and a tshirt, along with some socks that had little marijuana leaves printed on them.\nAnother text.\n**Player Two:** idk man that might be hard\nMichael smiled and rolled his eyes before pulling on his shoes.\nHe knew he'd have to make a stop at the store to buy Jeremy some things, since that boy had no idea how to take care of himself. (Michael had once forced him to eat three tacos in a row after finding out Jeremy had just \"forgotten\" about eating for almost two days).\nHe realized in the back of his mind that there was no way he could skip school today; as much as he wanted to stay and take care of his best friend, finals day wasn't something you missed unless you were physically impaired or something.\nSo he'd just have to drop off the supplies before school and then hope Jeremy would be okay for the next seven hours.\n-\n\"He's here,\" the Squip stated, sitting on the edge of Jeremy's bed.\nJeremy had shot it an annoyed glare for taking a seat so close to him, but didn't have the energy to be furious.\n_I'll text him to come in. Can you like, leave?_ Jeremy snapped at the Squip mentally.\nObviously the Squip didn't actually go away without the help of alcohol or Mountain Dew Red, but not having to see its physical form kind of gave the illusion of it.\n\"Right.\" The Squip replied before disappearing from sight.\nJeremy quickly sent Michael a text.\nJust on time, Michael was heard barging in through the front door.\nJeremy could've sworn it was locked, before remembering that Michael probably had a key somewhere.\n\"Jeremy!\" Michael called loudly, making his way to his best friend's bedroom.\nJeremy coughed in response to notify him of his presence.\nMichael swung open his bedroom door, overstuffed grocery bag in hand.\n\"God, you look like shit,\" Michael immediately observed with a frown before entering the room.\n\"Thanks, friend,\" Jeremy responded sarcastically as he tried to sit up.\nMichael plopped down on the bed where the Squip had been sitting a minute ago and tossed down the grocery bag.\n\"You feeling okay?\" Michael asked softly, looking into Jeremy's eyes.\nThe paler boy laughed dryly, \"Yeah, I feel awesome.\"\n\"You know what I meant.\" Michael grinned back. One glance at the clock notified him of his time restraints, though.\n\"Okay, I got you some shit but I've gotta hurry or I'm gonna be late,\" Michael spoke quickly, digging through the grocery bag and pulling things out.\n\"Tylenol, tissues, nasal spray, chapstick, tea, canned soup, and a lot of water.\" Michael listed each item as he retrieved it from the bag.\nJeremy was grinning widely up at him, even despite his horrible distaste for cold medicines like Tylenol.\n\"Yeah, I know, I'm amazing and you love me.\" Michael joked.\n\"Yeah,\" Jeremy agreed with a hoarse voice.\nMichael quirked an eyebrow before giving his friend a shove and playful grin. \"That almost sounded genuine, loser.\"\n_It was._ Jeremy thought silently, still smiling.\n\"Dude, your smile is great and all but now it's just creepy.\" Michael laughed, ducking his head away from Jeremy's gaze.\n\"You're gonna be late for school,\" Jeremy said, voice quiet and sore, erasing his smile finally.\n\"Oh, shit you're right,\" Michael looked down at the time on his phone, \"Okay, I'll be back at 2:30. Try to hold yourself together without me.\"\nMichael ruffled Jeremy's hair as he stood up.\nHe made his way out of Jeremy's bedroom door, shooting one last signature grin in Jeremy's direction.\nHis best friend returned it, then said quietly, \"I'll try.\"\nAnd then Michael was gone, off on his way to school to take a plethora of exams.\n_\"Jeremy, you should take your first dose of medicine as soon as possible.\"_ The Squip's voice echoed through his head, reminding him that his little problem was still there.\n\"Shit, did I forget to text Michael about you?\" Jeremy's eyes went wide with realization and he grabbed his phone quickly, eyes darting over the many texts he had sent in the past two hours.\nFinally, he groaned and slumped back onto his bed miserably. \"That would explain why he didn't bring Mountain Dew Red.\"\n_\"I thought you would have figured that out already.\"_\n\"Yeah, well, sorry if I'm a little out of it today,\" Jeremy replied with a sneeze.\n_\"Medicine. Now.\"_ The Squip said, somewhat sternly.\nJeremy went to glare at it, before realizing he'd told it to go away. With a huff, he propped himself up and poured some Tylenol into the bottle cap, the Squip directing him on the correct dosage.\n\"I hate this,\" Jeremy said aloud, very nearly whimpering at the thought.\n_\"You're seventeen, Jeremy. Man up.\"_\nJeremy sighed angrily, before raising the bottlecap to his lips.\nEw ew ew. He thought, bracing himself.\nThe Squip let out an irritated sigh, refraining from just taking over and forcing the medicine down.\nInstead, it opted for a reassuring approach. _\"Come on, you've done worse. You can do it.\"_\n_Fuck you, of course I can do it._ Jeremy thought angrily before downing the dose in one swallow.\nWell, mission accomplished.", "candidate_id": "15a2ecd90f62477fadf6d43c497ec32d", "candidate_authorID": "['1092d13e238a4d069ae8c9ba17626b6b']", "candidate_text": "\nHurt\n**Author's Note:**\n* For [](https://archiveofourown.org/gifts), LINK.\nKevin looked up as he heard the door close. He'd been sitting on the couch for hours in silence, so the noise of a door creaking open and shut was very easy to notice.\n\"Arnold!\" He exclaimed as he saw who had arrived. He rushed to his feet and hurried to his companion's side.\n\"Oh! Hey buddy,\" Arnold replied with a nervous laugh, dragging out the greeting. It was clear he'd been hoping to sneak in, but after his prolonged absence, he should've known his companion wouldn't allow it. Kevin embraced him tightly and he froze up a little.\n\"Are you okay?\" Kevin asked once he pulled away. His voice was heavy with worry, face twisted in concern.\n\"Yes!\" The younger squeaked, then cleared his throat. \"Of course I'm fine. Gonna go to our room.\"\n\"Hey,\" Kevin protested, still concerned. He put his hands on Arnold's shoulders, preventing Arnold from walking further. \"Hold on a minute, you were gone for hours! It's almost ten, elder.\"\nUpon receiving a small smile and shrug from Arnold, Kevin continued, \"Where were you?\"\n\"Just um,\" Elder Cunningham looked down nervously, \"Preaching. I was preaching.\"\n\"Where?\"\n\"Y'know. The village.\" Arnold shrugged Kevin's hands off of him and began walking to their room again.\n\"Elder!\" Kevin called, then switched to a whisper upon realizing the other elders were sleeping. \"We looked for you, all day! We even asked around the village, nobody knew where you were.\"\nArnold felt his stomach drop with fear as he heard Elder Price's footsteps following him. He quickly turned the knob and entered their room, hoping Kevin would drop it.\n\"Arnold,\" Kevin reprimanded, following, \"You don't have to lie to me. I spent all day worrying about you, don't I deserve the truth?\"\nElder Cunningham huffed and slumped down onto his bed, keeping his arm hidden behind him. \"I don't want to talk about it.\"\n\"You already broke two mission rules today, and now you want to break a third?\" Kevin questioned, knowing how much the rules meant to Arnold.\nCunningham thought for a moment. He already knew that he'd left his companion and stayed out past curfew, and their district leader would probably kill him even more for skipping out on talking before bed.\n\"You don't wanna break rule fifteen, do you?\" Kevin prompted, sitting on the edge of his own bed. \"Mission companions are supposed to talk about their feelings before bed.\"\n\"Fine!\" Arnold cried, \"But I only have to tell you how I'm feeling.\"\nThe older man grunted in frustration.\n\"That's what the rule says.\" Arnold defended.\n\"What about what your mission companion says?\"\nArnold turned his head to stick out his tongue, then rolled onto his stomach, still careful to hide his wounded arm. \"Do you want me to go first?\"\nKevin nodded.\nAnother huff from Arnold before complying. \"I feel like an idiot.\"\nNormally Kevin would launch into an encouraging speech to convince Arnold otherwise, but with his companion's recent actions, he was happy not to. Instead, he merely asked, \"Why's that?\"\n\"Because I always do stupid things and then I can't get myself out of them. I also feel really, really stupid because I tried-- agh!\" Arnold drew in a sharp breath suddenly.\nKevin turned to see him wincing in pain, then quickly sat up.\n\"Arnold!\" Kevin exclaimed, hopping the short distance between them. \"What happened to your arm?\"\n\"Nothing,\" The younger missionary replied quickly. He stood from his bed in an attempt to distance himself. \"Nothing happened!\" He tried with a smile.\nElder Price looked overwhelmingly unconvinced. He grabbed Arnold's injured arm gingerly, then looked up with concern.\n\"Does it hurt?\" He asked sympathetically. \"Are you okay? Why didn't you say something to--\"\n\"I'm fine!\" Arnold insisted loudly, almost angrily, as he yanked his arm back.\nA few moments of silence passed, Kevin blinking in shock. Arnold glanced away, looking personally offended.\n\"It's _nothing_!\" Arnold added, much louder than he meant to.\n\"Arnold.\" Kevin hissed in an angry whisper. \"If you keep yelling, you're going to wake the others up and then _everyone_ is going to know.\"\nArnopd looked upset with the threat, but knew it was true and sighed reluctantly. \"It's none of your business.\" He said in a quiet voice.\n\"You're hurt!\" Kevin argued softly, gesturing to the dark blue bruises and small, still bleeding scratches running along his companion's forearm.\n\"It'll be fine,\" Arnold mumbled, biting back tears from the combination of nagging pain and embarrassment. He shuffled back a few steps, but their room really was small and it became inconvenient in these situations.\nKevin frowned. \"No, come sit down. I'm gonna get the first aid kit.\"\n\"No,\" The younger man snapped stubbornly, starting to make his way towards the exit of their bedroom.\nHis mission companion, however, stopped him almost immediately by getting directly in front of him and gripping his shoulders. Gosh, Kevin was strong.\nArnold grunted and gave Kevin a shove, but only took a few steps more before Kevin was in front of him again.\n\"Arnold Cunningham.\" Kevin glared at him sternly.\nThe shorter man glared back up defiantly for a moment, before something shifted in his expression. Kevin wasn't the arrogant, self-centered teenager he'd been when the two first met. He actually cared about Arnold, was trying to help, and Arnold probably wasn't making it easier on him by resisting it.\nThough Arnold certainly didn't want his companion to see him hurt like this (especially since he admired Kevin so much), his arm wasn't going to get better by being prideful.\nHumbleness was a virtue of a good mormon, even if that meant being embarassed.\n\"Go sit down.\" Elder Price repeated.\nArnold looked down unhappily, but obeyed and sat down on his bed. \"I didn't want you to see it.\""} +{"query_id": "24f9c228eb444237a9f3f3d1e472be1d", "query_authorID": "['10ccee57493340ef93c98fec8a23c1aa']", "query_text": "\nDragons and Dicks\n**Author's Note:**\n> For the 2018 Osomatsu big bang\n\u201cOi, oi! Gather around boys because it\u2019s my lucky day! The great Oso has just found Choromatsu\u2019s porn! You heard it hear first! The elusive Fappymatsu porn has entered the building!\u201d Osomatsu\u2019s booming voice rings out through the Matsu residence a few hours after one in the afternoon, when the eldest brother had decided to roll his way out of bed after a long night of binge drinking.\nThis was early for him, considering how the only person still home was Karamatsu, who was half asleep at the kitchen table, forcing sweet, sweet coffee into his mouth in an attempt to kill the hang over his idiot brother was worsening with his own absurdity. The two had spent most of their night at Chibitas stand, drinking until their guts threatened to burst. Oso had to wonder where Chibita hid the goods, but that wasn't important right now. No, this, this discovery was all Osomatsu\u2019s jet lagged, booze soaked brain could understand at the moment.\nSmiling like a fool, Osomatsu ignores the fact that his hair is sticking up in all directions, and his pants may be on backwards, and even the fact that he hasn't even bothered to check if Choromatsu was home before screaming about his porn to the heavens. Slamming down a wooden box onto the kitchen table, knocking sugar and cutlery to the side, Osomatsu can't help but offer a prize winning smile, even if he looked like he had been kicked in the teeth the night before (and knowing his track record, maybe he had).\nRapping his knuckles against the box, where two large D's sat engraved, the eldest brother puffed his chest out proudly.\n\"Kara, it's gonna fucking snow.\"\nKara didn't want to give up the opportunity to get the glorious details of Choromatsu\u2019s stash, despite the throbbing of his head. He flicked his hand through his messy hair and put on his favorite shades so that he could look suave as they were to embark into the world of Fappymatsus fap collection. (And also the brightness of the lights would feel less intense this way, but Osomatsu didn't need to know that.)\n\"Oooo hoohoo!\" Karamatsu cooed, \u00a0rolling up the sleeves of his blue hoodie, fingers itching to see what is inside. \"You may be a shit brother sometimes, Osomatsu niisan, but maybe this time you can make it up to us.\"\nHe reached for the fap box when out from underneath the table popped Ichimatsu\u2019s \u00a0head, bloodshot eyes peering from the blanket he had swaddled himself in.\n\"....too much noise..\" Ichi mumbled, slowly inching himself out from the table and into the room, towards an open door where he could find another place to hibernate for the winter.\nBefore he could get too far, Kara snatched the box from Osomatsu, jumping and sliding in Ichi\u2019s way preventing him from leaving as Karamatsu waved the box in his brothers face.\n\"Hehe, not so fast! Look!!\" he smirked, charisma at least a level 10. \"This my dear brother... Is the unveiling of Fappymatsus special stash of pornography. Would you like to join us?\"\nAnd in the blink of an eye, Ichimatsu had already placed himself at the table, still comfortably wrapped in his blanket.\nOsomatsu beams as he throws open the fridge, amused at Ichi\u2019s change of tune.\n\"How long have you been under there? Here I thought all my little brothers had abandoned their adoring Nissan, well, other than glitterboy over here.\" Oso curses as he knocks over a bottle of something or another (he would probably blame it on someone else if anyone asked) and continued searching the fridge.\n\u201cHmph.\u201d Ichi mutters. \u201cAre we doing this or what.\u201d\n\"Heh, but anyways, looking a little eager there aren't you, Ichi. I mean, other than looking like shit like me and kara,\" Oso snickers, hand feeling around the back of the fridge as he whispers yatta and pulls out a beer. In a second he pops the seal and froth foams at the lip of the can. \"Don't worry, this is totally worth keeping the buzz going. Chorofappy is gonna be so embarrassed after we tear his goods apart.\"\nMoving to sit beside Ichimatsu, the eldest brother steals the box from Kara as he chugs. Good shit. Went down easy. Why bother with a hangover when you could be drunk, ya know?\n\"This right here, DD, means double dicks. A double whammy. Two strikes and were out of here, boys. Let's crack it open And see what kind of freaky shit choro is into!\"\nKara and Ichi seemed to move forward in their seats as Oso's greedy fingers began to lift the lid of the box. Each second felt like an eternity, their hearts beating in unison as the whole world focused in at this one moment that could be the pure ecstasy of ruining Choromatsu for the rest of his life.\n\"MUSCLE MUSCLE, HUSTLE HUSTLE!!\" the front door slammed open and all the brothers felt their souls leap. All of the momentum built up to uncovering Fappymatsus secrets had been lost.\nWaltzing into the room, smiling from ear to ear, Jyushimatsu swung his baseball bat across from him, laughing and stomping with every step. How he had the energy to go out and practice but also not have a hangover was beyond what any of his brothers could guess.\n\"Oy, Jyushimatsu! Calm it down, we are trying to do some top notch digging over here!\" Karamatsu said, trying to talk over his loud, obnoxious younger brother.\nJyu was too excited about something else to be preoccupied by whatever his brothers were doing. He just continued to do his squats and warm ups as if he didn't hear them at all.", "candidate_id": "2350b4fa2f2e4756b88efc28d8f53aa4", "candidate_authorID": "['10ccee57493340ef93c98fec8a23c1aa']", "candidate_text": "\u201cLike what you see?\u201d Gon asks, flexing an arm before pushing himself down, taking the man\u2019s lips with his own. He was done beating around the bush with idle conversation and teasing looks.\nThe kiss is rough, charged with excitement and frustration. The man wasn\u2019t an expert kisser by any means, if anything Gon was the one who was more experienced. It showed as he slid his tongue into the others mouth, probing and brushing tongues, tasting and trailing. His hands were planted on the bed, his body arched over the larger man who let his fingers explore Gon\u2019s naked chest before sliding lower, removing his belt in a swift movement.\nThe sound of Gon\u2019s zipper being slipped downwards made the shorter man grin and break the kiss, moving to kiss the white haired man\u2019s jaw, aching for any kind of touch that would subdue the low burn in his loins. He was ready, needy and expecting. Gon hadn\u2019t been intimate in a long time, never being in a single place long enough to really find a suitable partner. Plus, who could compare to the man lying under him with a sharp tongue and such bright and clever eyes.\nThe man hesitates, running his hands up Gon\u2019s sides, \u201cGon, are you sure?\u201d He asks, blinking in surprise as Gon snickers.\n\u201cHow long did you know it was me?\u201d Gon asks, sitting up and straddling the man who used his name, despite never being told it. \u201cI bet you knew who you were eyeing all along, Killua.\u201d\nKillua smirks, sitting up and wrapping his arms around Gon\u2019s hips, \u201cA little after I saw Zushi I realized that tattooed thug beside him was really just some dork I knew years ago. You\u2019ve changed, Gon. You\u2019re not some little brat anymore.\u201d He says, squeezing the muscular man.\n\u201cYea, well, you haven\u2019t changed at all. Did you think a pair of glasses could stop me from realizing who you were?\u201d Gon tilts his head, \u201cYou\u2019re not easy to find, but easy to get into bed, apparently.\u201d\n\u201cSounding so tough, huh?\u201d Killua mocks, \u201cIt was me who got you into bed, actually. You couldn\u2019t help yourself, losing all your cash, seems like you\u2019re still as reckless as ever.\u201d\n\u201cI let you win,\u201d Gon snorts, tugging the white strands of hair, pulling Killua\u2019s head back, only to be met with a sharp shock from the man\u2019s nen on Gon\u2019s exposed back.\n\u201cYou won\u2019t win this.\u201d Killua lies back, tugging Gon back on top of him.\nGon lets himself be pulled down, giving lazy kisses to his childhood crush. It had been years since he had seen the other man, but Killua was still the same person.\n\u201cI\u2019m glad,\u201d Gon grins, lifting his head, \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to do this for a while. Don\u2019t think you can avoid me.\u201d\n\u201cYou need me.\u201d Killua retorts, \u201cPlus, we have to catch up, I\u2019ve heard all kinds of crazy things about you, plus, I want to ask about\u2026\u201d\nGon smiles, thinking of all the people Killua had fallen out of touch with, \u201cKurapika and Leorio miss you, but they understand.\u201d He strokes his thumb over a strong jaw, smiling sweetly, \u201cThey\u2019d want you to treat me right, all night long.\u201d\nKillua barks out a laugh, \u201cSure they would. That\u2019s fine, because I wanted to top anyways,\u201d Killua whispers, nails biting into Gon\u2019s thighs, causing the man to groan in pleasure.\n\u201cBeat me in rock, paper, scissors and you can.\u201d Gon teases, grinding against Killua in a slow shallow thrust, the friction catching both their attention.\n\u201cThat isn\u2019t fair,\u201d Killua groans, \u201cYou have all the luck.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re right,\u201d Gon smiles and plants a softer kiss on the man\u2019s swollen lips, \u201cAnd that\u2019s exactly how I found you.\u201d\n\u201cIdiot.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "9392a13a86144035a95c4b87ed6d40d3", "query_authorID": "['10d5409a75934c6b91538cc7d7370d95']", "query_text": "The attack did not flinch the giant, as he is able to punches him off with a single punch.\nIllyasviel laughs at the sight of him, \"Foolish brother! You cannot possibly defeat the hero Herakles with those weak attacks! Even without his Noble Phantasm you never have any chance.\"\nBut then her words are drowned by Avengers own noble laugh, \"If he cannot be defeated by weak attacks, surely we can use a stronger attack against him.\"\n\"Master!\" she screams out toward Shirou, \"Don't hold back. An immortal like him could never be dead, right?\"\nShe pushes her hand forward, with black aura starts flooding the field like what happened at the residence before.\n**\"The Sea of Corruption: Pool of Alter!\"**\nThe liquid-like black aura first reaches Berserker, with a man in a black outfit with a fur on his side jumps out of it, quickly stabs the beast with his red spear, **\"Gae Bolg!\"**\nThe red spear is coated with red aura before striking through the hero's chest, startling him.\nThe hero wannabe now also coated with the same liquid, but instead of drowning, his armor simply darken, as the emblem changes into guns with blades attached on the lower end of the front.\nShirou jumps forward throwing his spear forward calling out the name, **\"Gae Bolg!\"**\nThe spear struck straight toward him, with Berserker turns immobile before waking up and throws the man in dog fur off from him, along with the two spears.\nShirou now charges up the black sword, with its red and black aura jumps out shaping like a huge beam.\n\"Master!\" Avenger screams out to him, \"You know the name of the sword! Evoke the name!\"\n**\"EXCALIBUR MORGAN!\"**\nThe swing cuts the beast open, leaving nothing but regenerating self of his.\n\"Still not enough?\" Avenger moves closer, \"Doesn't matter. We can still use him. Master?\"\n\"Y-yes?\" Shirou stares toward her.\n\"What you did to me, can you do the same to him?\"\nShirou takes a look at the beast before nodding, \"I think...\"\nHe puts his right palm onto the hero's leg, with blue light slowly enveloping him.\n\"Wh-what are you doing!?\" Illyasviel screams at him, \"What are you thinking you're doing!?\"\nAvenger turns toward her, somehow having a blue gem appears on her chest as she smiles at her, \"He simply did what he did to me.\"\n\"What is that supposed to mean!?\" the little girl demands an answer.\n\"Let's just say, he is putting your beloved Servant's loyalty under him.\"\n\"Impossible!\" Illyasviel screams, putting her hand up, \"Berserker, I command you to wake up and fight! Complete your regeneration and kill him!\"\nBut, her body lights with red lines up as the lights shatters.\n\"No...\" she whispers in a complete disbelief, \"The Command Spells... they are... gone?\"\nMorgan chuckles at her sight as she moves closer to her, \"Go home, kid. Go back to your family. We promise we will take good care of him.\"\nThe child kneels down, looking defeated, \"I... I have no one else... My parents are dead... My... grandfather has gone... I just woke up here, with nobody but my Servant...\"\nShe looks upward, as she sees Herakles has regained his body back, with the same blue gem, albeit bigger, can be seen on his chest. The giant do not move when seeing his supposed target, instead simply stands there and do nothing.\nShirou moves close toward her, patting her head, \"If you... don't have a home, you can stay with us.\"\nThe last she sees is a blue light before waking up the next day.\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\nThe other fight is getting more and more intense.\nThe strange pair of Master-Servant continuously pushing their enemies off with various patterns of attacks.\nThe strange bowman constantly shooting arrows made up of blades, with the shots progressively getting stronger and stronger.\nWhile that happens, the fight between two Masters are an entirely story.\nSakura, even when borrowing the power of a Knight of Round, still unable to defend herself against the onslaught of this figure in red.\nAs of now she finds herself distracted by the tentacles, and sometimes the girl in armor charge forward to deliver a beatdown against her, throwing her away, like right now.\nRin seems to have joined the fight as well, as she uses her magecraft to reinforce her limbs and runs toward the enemy, smacking her palm against the opponent's chest.\nBut nothing happened in favor of her, as the elder Tohsaka was grabbed by her hand and thrown off to her back.\n\"This is... I have to do this...\" Sakura holds onto her sword, as the weapon seemingly charged.\nBut the figure grabs her arm with her tentacle, yanks the sword off from her and her toward the armored enemy, quickly receiving a punch to the face.\nSomehow, the card jumps out of her, with Sakura reverts back to normal.\nRin stands up, calling out, \"Sakura!\"\nThe figure now turns toward her, with the armored appearance changes. She loses her armor, showing herself as a white-haired lady with a depraved, dangerous smile on her face. There is also a red gem embedded on her chest.\n\"S-Sakura?\" the older Tohsaka steps away in shock, \"No... wh-who are you?\"\n\"Me?\" the girl wonders, \"Please don't tell me you've forgotten who I am, nee-san?\"\n\"M-me?\" Sakura tries to pull herself up, \"B-but...\"\nThe evil Sakura glares at her good counterpart, with a shadow moves out behind her.\n\"Sakura, run!\"\nThe shadow grabs onto the purple-haired girl, swallowing her and the card beside her into the darkness as she struggles to escape.\nThe evil Sakura grins, \"Be nice. My master simply wishes to be with someone like you.\"\nShe then glares toward Rin, \"He wouldn't mind having you and your Servant around as well. He has a huge appetite.\"\n\"Wh-what are you talking about?\"\nSaber turns toward Rin, jumping toward her and lands in front of evil Sakura, \"Stay away from her!\"", "candidate_id": "49d4aa13c05d480599feffa0651b772f", "candidate_authorID": "['10d5409a75934c6b91538cc7d7370d95']", "candidate_text": "She turns to her back, seeing other women riding on different tanks as she nods at them each, before screaming forward, \"Panzer vor!\"\nThe tanks from the women sides immediately shoot out their rounds onto the military's tanks, annihilate some of them.\nIn panic, the soldiers quickly hide behind the remains of the dead tanks as they start shooting forward.\n\"We shall help them!\" the king screams out, \"All for our husband!\"\nWith that, all lives charge forward fearlessly, running along the lines of bullets without any care in the world. Maybe they won't feel that much pain, not when their origin is inhuman and their heads filled with their eventual \"happy time\" with their beloved.\nXxxxxxxx\nAmong them, two figures (among others) easily appearing right before the eyes of their enemies and quickly beheading their heads off from their bodies. These two are the samurai in pink and a tanned samurai with white hair and red and black outfit.\nThese two ladies seem to have no problem dodging around the bullets with teleportation while continuously creating more bowling balls made of flesh rolling down on the ground.\nThe pink samurai strikes down all foes with ease and occasionally deflecting bullets with simply her blade before teleporting before the shooters and claim their heads next, not before puncturing one man's organ with three stab wounds from one thrust after screaming out, \"MUMYOU, SANDAN ZUKI!\".\n\"Majin Beam!\"\nShe turns around only to see the tanned samurai shooting out a beam out of her blade, quickly eliminating all foes.\nShe got agitated and stomps her way toward the tanned one, \"Hey, that's not your Noble Phantasm's name, is it!?\"\n\"You are the one to say,\" the tanned one stares at her, \"That's not even your Noble Phantasm.\"\n\"Hey, for your information, I came straight out of Fate Grand Order! That's my Noble Phantasm in that game!\"\n\"That's explained why you are still not bleeding yet.\"\n\"You little...\"\n\"Hey!\" both attentions were forced onto a samurai with similar face as the pink-haired one, but wearing a white kimono inside a cyan jacket, \"If you two have time to argue, maybe you have time to defeat our opponents?\"\nThese one samurai, when facing against her own sets of enemies, she pulls two blades out of nowhere, screaming out what is possibly the name of the blades, \"Let's go, Yamatonokami, Kashuu!\"\nShe charges forward, slashing all of them down, leaving the other two samurai to stare at her.\nThe pink samurai screams in anger, \"Who the heck is that supposed to be!?\"\n(Note: She is not who you think she is. More on this at the end of the chapter)\nXxxxxxxx\n\"LA PUCELLE!\"\nAn explosion erupts in the middle of one battlefield, killing all soldiers available.\nWhen the flame disappears, all that is left is a blonde-haired female with tiara on her head, standing there while holding onto a sword.\n\"Hey, why are you still alive!?\"\nA white-haired female with pale skin in dark blue jacket over black dress approaches her from the blonde's side, muttering, \"That is a suicide-class Noble Phantasm, right!?\"\n\"Perhaps it is the love of our husband that saved me from returning to the Throne of Heroes?\"\n\"I doubt that!\" she looks away, \"Our husband's love is the one that forced me to wear this stupid mini skirt till the end of his 'conquest'! I cannot possibly fight in this stupid dress!\"\n\"But that's not too mini-\"\n\"That's not the point!\"\nThe female in blond points out toward the front, \"But, your other self is wearing nothing but swimwear.\"\nBefore them, there are two more versions looking like those two; the blonde one is in her magical-girl like outfit, commanding dolphins coming out of the ground and smashes onto the soldiers without prejudice.\nThe white-haired one's counterpart, in her black bikini and panties (and also arm sleeves), wielding a katana around while shooting out black beams around the place like crazy.\nThe white-haired in dress grumbles in anger before screaming, \"Fine!\"\n\"LA GRONDEMENT DU HAINE!\"\nFlames are shot straight toward other sets of soldiers right beside the female with katana as she screams in anger, leaving her smiling blonde friend.\nXxxxxxxxxxxxxx\nThe previous waifu are all dangerous at close range, able to shorten their distances while dishing out massive damage with their otherwise avoidable attacks.\nThese two waifu, however, do not seem to mind sitting at the back for a moment, exchanging shots against the soldiers with their own firepower.\nOne of the female in white jacket and red beret, holding onto minigun effortlessly as she aims straight toward any enemies dare approaching her.\nHowever, like any guns, her ammo soon run out, which prompts the soldiers to aim their own weapons at her, \"She's out! Now!\"\nBut the white-haired female charges forward first, triggering something on her weapon as it changes into a huge blade that is used to cut them down with ease.\n\"Be careful!\"\nA cyan-haired female in green camo outfit runs out of her hiding spot and aims her sniper rifle straight toward one soldier, shooting straight at his head.\nShe then jumps upward, pulling her handgun and aims at the other soldiers, shooting them.\nThe white-haired waifu turns around, changing her weapon once again as a pair of fanged mouth appears out of it, grabbing onto one soldier and bites him to death, leaving nothing.\nOnce again, she changes her weapon into gun mode, now refilled somehow as she shoots nearby enemies.\n\"Amazing!\" the cyan-haired female mutters in amazement, \"Your gun can just turn people into its ammunitions?\"\n\"That shouldn't be the case,\" the white-haired female responds to her words, \"Humans lack of Oracle cell for my weapon to absorb. But I guess Father has made sure that I can reach my husband without any obstacles.\"\n\"Me too,\" the cyan-haired female nods, \"It seems Father has made me capable of re-enacting feats only my game character able to perform.\""} +{"query_id": "eb3556771dc348ab86296ee3cbeaa38f", "query_authorID": "['12b1427afb32482c8d0a5310388ca224']", "query_text": "_Maybe I ought to announce the next motive and get the ball rolling,_ she muses. _But...no, either he gets better and we can move on as normal, or he gets killed and we have a fun trial and I can hold on to the motive a little longer. Stretch the game out. Yeah, that sounds good._\nBut Junko's not sure she can last another long day and night of this kind of boredom. She spins around in her chair, keeping balanced through sheer force of will as she ponders this situation.\nThe smart thing to do would be to leave it alone.\nThe _fun_ thing to do would be to wring as much despair as she can out of Naegi's skinny neck.\nJunko, while obviously a huge goddamned genius, has always been more inclined towards the latter.\u00a0Thus, when night falls, she makes the decision to just kill the little shit herself. What a trial it would be! The students wouldn't find anything pointing to her or anyone else as the culprit! Naegi's murder would be the mystery of the century. No evidence, no culprit. They'd be firing accusations at each other left and right with no definite conclusion. Junko has a lot of options as to where she could go from there, and is honestly getting a little giddy over it.\nWithout so much as glancing at the camera screens in her excitement, Junko dons a black tracksuit and snatches the sharp-grinned mask (carefully, because she's going to need it later) before bolting out the security room door.\nEverything's going swimmingly until she reaches the dorm hallway and realizes she completely forgot about the guard. Junko rounds the corner and stops dead in her tracks when she sees Sakura Oogami standing stoicly outside Naegi's bedroom, arms crossed and obviously battle-ready. The mastermind weighs her options. Oogami is her mole; she could have Monobear tell her to clear the hell out. Even better, have her kill Naegi herself and take the fall for it. But...no, that would reveal the bodybuilder as a double agent far too early. The game isn't ready for that just yet. Junko has her cards, and knows how to play them. The other option is to just get Oogami out of the way herself, and that is so many different shades of ridiculous Junko doesn't even want to go into it.\nFeeling an unidentifiable strong emotion welling up inside her that she would later realize was disappointment--something she is very unfamiliar with because she's just so used to succeeding--Junko turns and leaves without catching Oogami's attention.\nIn a few hours, Makoto Naegi will be awake and feeling well enough to participate in school life again, and he will do so with enthusiasm. He will also return to his room that evening to find it completely trashed, as though someone had thrown his things around in a specific attempt to antagonize him out of spite.\nJunko reserves a special sort of hate for in her heart for him after that.\nStupid goddamn boring-ass Super High-School Level Good Luck that nobody wants to kill.", "candidate_id": "7befad279b99401d89f867dc48634e1c", "candidate_authorID": "['12b1427afb32482c8d0a5310388ca224']", "candidate_text": "\nExpectations\n**Author's Note:**\n> if you spot inconsistencies with canon please ignore them\n> i know\n> for the sake of \"comedy\" i guess, i ignored them too\n\"Unbelievable.\"\nIt's a few days after the execution of Leon Kuwata, and Makoto Naegi has failed to show up for breakfast. Naturally this causes the other students some concern, because Naegi had always been perfectly punctual before, so why would he not show up this time? Sayaka Maizono hadn't shown up for breakfast one day either, and she'd later been found stabbed to death in a shower. Fearing the worst but trying not to show it, the whole party of eleven adjournes their daily meeting and makes the walk to the dorms, halting apprehensively outside Naegi's door.\nJunko Enoshima watches from the security room on the fourth floor, rather bored. She knows what's behind the door of Naegi's room, and it's not anything particularly interesting. Yet.\nThe door to the boy's room is surprisingly unlocked, which heightens the group's suspicions, but when it's opened they see Naegi face-down on the bed, practically steaming from the raging fever he's currently suffering. He's completely out, still as death, but almost everyone breathes a sigh of relief when they see he is not, in fact, dead. Almost everyone. Togami and Oowada turn and leave immediately once the stress is gone. Everyone else expresses concern over the fact that they have no way to help him out, but eventually they file out of the room and leave him to sleep.\nThe day passes by without incident. Now that the second floor's been opened, the students are enjoying a wider variety of activities. Togami, Fukawa, Kirigiri, and Fujisaki hole up in the library while Asahina and Oogami hit the pool. The others are spread out, doing whatever it is people of their skillsets do. Junko is pretty sure Celes is in the cafeteria cheating Ishimaru at cards. She doesn't particularly care.\nAll day, the door to Naegi's room hardly opens at all. Asahina goes in once to check on him, as does Kirigiri later, but there is not one. Single. Murder attempt.\n\"Unbelievable.\" Junko impatiently taps her nails against the table of the security room. \"Un-fucking-believable. Come on people, he's right there!\"\nGod, if they were going to be so fussy about a fever she might as well should have brought along that girl from the other class, what her name, Mikan? Yeah, the nurse. Whatever. She probably would have been more capable at killing Naegi than anyone else in this fucking school.\n_There's a goddamn sitting duck if I ever saw one_ , Junko thinks. Granted, she hadn't introduced the next motive yet, but surely they didn't think they were safe? That they were done after just one lousy trial?\n\"Stab him,\" she grumbles, glaring at the screen of Naegi's room. He is sleeping and being incredibly boring. \"Just break the lock on his door and go in and murder him in his bed.\"\nWas the door locked? If the door wasn't even locked, she swears...\nOn one screen, the mastermind watches as Fujisaki, this time, goes right in to check on Naegi. The door is not locked.\n\"God fucking damn it.\"\nThat night, they do lock the door. Naegi was in bed all day, barely even lucid. Someone voices concern that they need to get the fever down, and Junko actually agrees. If anyone dies in a way that is not violent and bloody, she is going to flip tables.\nShe also vaguely wonders if anyone has noticed the cold medication in each bathroom. It's been there since the beginning.\nJunko sits and stares at the screen of the camera fixed in the dorm hallway. She isn't sure how long she watches it, just waiting for something to happen, but she knows her head is going to explode any moment. Maybe she should get Mukuro to--oh wait, shit, Junko killed Mukuro already, didn't she? Fuck. Maybe she jumped the gun on that one. She sighs wistfully and thinks about how much her sister had liked Naegi. The look of despair on Mukuro's face when Junko ordered her to off her crush would have been _so_ worth it...but, as it is, the task will have to fall to one of their other classmates.\n\"Stab him,\" she repeats, absently twirling a lock of blonde hair around her finger. \"Smother him with his pillow. Overdose him on cold medicine. Poison his food. Strangle him with blankets. Throw him down the stairs and make it look like he tripped in a fever-induced haze. Give me _something_ , you jackasses.\"\nNone of this happens. It's three-thirty in the morning and the school is downright peaceful. Sickening. A blood vessel erupts in Junko's brain and she goes and breaks the lock on Naegi's door herself, just for something to do.\nFor a moment she's afraid the noise of her heel smashing his door handle will wake someone, but the hallway remains silent and she's able to scurry back to the security room without being seen. Junko then passes out on the table, using one of her Monobears as a pillow and dearly hoping she wakes up to a dead body.\n* * *\nThe next morning, Makoto Naegi is still irritatingly alive.\nNot only that, when the others see his door handle practically swinging freely and come to the conclusion someone smashed it to try and get in, they talk about assigning a guard.\nA guard! Junko planks on the floor and screams into the carpet.\nDuring the daylight hours, however, Ishimaru and Fujisaki focus on fixing the handle and lock. There is no guard yet because people can come and go from the dorms freely, and Naegi's even sitting up and talking and beginning to feel better. Junko despairs at this, not even able to properly enjoy it, because the more he recovers the further away an easy murder slips."} +{"query_id": "c6f28484cf894cdc94c361a5011c8879", "query_authorID": "['12bee66e7fb34302882fd681e7e5c107']", "query_text": "\u201cWhat do you want from me?!\u201d Hikaru yelled in frustration. The fire on his hands kept flaming, the flame started burning his clothes. Funny enough, it didn\u2019t feel hot against his skin.\nThe bazooka guy stepped forward, squaring off the giant gun like it was his toy.\n\u201cI\u2019ve said it quite clear that we\u2019re here to help,\u201d The bazooka guy repeated.\nStill, Hikaru just couldn\u2019t believe him. There\u2019s no way people could be so blunt, he thought. Therefore he reached out his hands to the bazooka guy in attempt to blow him off just like what he did to the other guy, but the time the bigger flame came out of the pores of his palms, the guy had shot his bazooka with a ear-banging sound. And Hikaru couldn\u2019t comprehend why there\u2019s no giant bullet coming out of it but a flamable fish net which was glowing green.\n_Which was_ not at all flamable. The fact is, once the green net spread in the air, it absorbed all of his fire and left only black smoke, and while he was dumbfounded with what just happened, the net successfully trapped him inside. There was some kind of electromagnetic vibration once the net touched his skin and it somehow weakened him, that he fell off on his knees.\nHikaru winched as all the fire on his body's absorbed by whatever element was inside the net. He tilted up his head and saw the two men in black stood in front of him. The bazooka guy got on his knees to level with Hikaru\u2019s eyes, and Hikaru was too dizzy to ask when he saw the guy took a needle with a grey-ish liquid in it out of one of his pockets.\n\u201cI apologize, Yaotome-kun, but I _really_ need to get you calm,\u201d The fragile looking guy said, before injecting the strange liquid into Hikaru\u2019s vein.\nHikaru felt his eyes got heavier, and he couldn\u2019t remember anything after the injection.\n*-*-*-*-*\n\u201c _Shut up, you\u2019re not my mother_!\u201d\nThe vague voice was somewhat familiar in his ears, and Hikaru opened his eyes to a sound of a door slammed shut. He was expecting to wake up on his bed after a nightmare and he would want to talk about how he could control fire to his parents and friends, and he wanted a good laugh after a can of cheep bear because his dream was just unbelievable. But he\u2019s supposed to know better. He had burned down a building and been chased by both police and army like some kind of a criminal head. That\u2019s why he wasn\u2019t that surprised when he found out he wasn\u2019t in his own room. This certain room was like that of hospital operation room with lots of monitors and lots of hoses and cables and everything else. It was, however, less gloomy compared to a real operation room, with its all white wall and bright colored stuff and some teddy bears on a tidy study desk.\nWhen he wandered his eyes to the single-sized bed, he wasn\u2019t at all tied, but his left wrist was connected to an IV.\nThe door opened shortly after and a figure walked into the room, and Hikaru widened his eyes in surprise as the guy came into his view. It was the bazooka guy who shot him a net which was able to absorb his fire earlier. The guy was no longer wearing a tight looking mechanic suits but a pink tee, a pair of jeans, and a white lab coat covering them which seemed a little off. The guys smiled to Hikaru and Hikaru found it bright but vague, and he really wanted to know where the hell he was if he had the energy to ask. It seemed like he was running out of energy, though.\n\u201cWelcome to my laboratory. I have a co-worker here but he\u2019s absent because he's in South Korea now. Geneticists thing, you won\u2019t understand.\u201d The bazooka guy said. \u201cAnyway, my name is Inoo Kei, and you are apparently resting at the _Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division_ , Japan base. This is the most remotely secured place in the whole Japan, I have to say. Meaning, you\u2019ll never gonna find this place\u2019s coordinate on Google Map. And I tell you, Google sucks.\u201d\n\u201cWha\u2014what are you talking about?\u201d Hikaru frowned weakly. \u201cWhy am I here?\u201d\n\u201cI suggest you take another hour to rest, Yaotome-kun.\u201d Inoo said as he walked closer to Hikaru. He checked on Hikaru\u2019s IV and touched some buttons on the transparent glass monitor to Hikaru\u2019s left. \u201cYou\u2019re probably feeling tired because, well, apparently you had been burning for two weeks. This IV contains lithium dioxide, it\u2019s gonna make you feel better.\u201d\n_What the hell is that?_\n\u201cHow did you know me? You know what\u2019s happening to me?\u201d\n\u201cIf you insist,\u201d Inoo shrugged, pouting a little. \u201cEverybody here knows what\u2019s happening to you and some people like you around the globe.\u201d\nHikaru stared at Inoo, all confused. His mouth was slightly ajar and he couldn\u2019t believe such horrible thing that had happened to him also happened to other people.\n\u201cLike me? Wha\u2014 _how_?\u201d\nSighing, Inoo sat on the edge of Hikaru\u2019s bed and took out two Snickers. He gave one of them to Hikaru, while he opened the other one for himself. Hikaru found Inoo\u2019s action rude and improper, but he was still a little too weak to even complain.\n\u201cDo you believe in aliens?\u201d Inoo asked as he bit his Snickers.\n\u201cAlien is bullshit.\u201d\n\u201cThat is where you do wrong.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cDid you even read the news?\u201d Inoo asked again, this time with mouth full of Snickers. \u201cThe wormhole in New York a couple years ago, the ugly-looking giant centipedes invading the city, the Avengers, did you hear none of them?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s in New York. Americans are liars.\u201d\nInoo nodded.", "candidate_id": "b05f041393af457b8d6d2b0f59d43d11", "candidate_authorID": "['12bee66e7fb34302882fd681e7e5c107']", "candidate_text": "Yabu, who had been standing still the entire time, on the other side, was becoming aware of the fact that Yaotome Goro did not want to let go of his company, at least not that easy. Technically, the dockyards had been Yaotome\u2019s life for almost half century and had become a part of the prefecture\u2019s history, so it felt plainly _too_ evil to tear it apart. Yabu was almost, _almost_ feeling sympathetic towards Yaotome Goro as well as this whole situation. But this was his job, it was what his father had assigned him to do, the reason why he was sent to Japan. As much as he felt bad and didn\u2019t want to do it, he didn\u2019t have choice left in his hand.\nHe _had_ , actually. He just chose to ignore its existence and pretend as if there were none.\nSo, the young master started making himself thinking more like his father; of how to empower Yaotome Industries with his hands, how to make more money out of the dockyards in this situation, how to make Yaotome Goro surrender and resignedly hand his industries to Yabu. He looked for any solution to win over the dockyards even if it meant he had to dig his own hands into the muds.\nThis was just business.\nAnd _nothing_ in business was clean.\n\u201cDo we have connection to anyone in the parliament?\u201d The CEO finally spoke.\n\u201cYeah, I think so.\u201d Takaki opened another page of his note and nodded. \u201cOhno Satoshi-san.\u201d\n\u201cContact Ohno-san.\u201d Yabu commanded, noding, glaring sharply at Kitayama for some reason, but still, his face showed no expression. \u201cI don\u2019t want to know how, just _find_ him. It\u2019s impossible to contract a company without looking at any consideration and appraisal, and _that\u2019s_ what we\u2019re going to do.\u201d He said pragmatically, walking towards his chair and took his bag, before heading to the exit door. \u201cI\u2019m _not_ paying you to get mad, Kitayama. In fact, I\u2019m paying all of you to get rid of my _worries_. Send the report to me, I\u2019ll be going to see Yaotome-san now.\u201d\nTakaki could only stare at the older without saying a word from across the room, watching as the tall brunette opened the door just to be stopped by Kitayama, who suddenly asked the young master who he\u2019s gonna go to the dinner with. The older lawyer was answered only with a smile. Takaki knew that kind of Yabu\u2019s smile; the smile that seemed as if he were _looking down_ on people. It\u2019s an unreadable smile that Takaki himself couldn\u2019t read despite many years of their friendship. The smile was thrown at Kitayama as he finally said he\u2019s that going with someone Kitayama didn\u2019t even know\u2014and he emphasized clearly that the lawyer shouldn\u2019t asked further about it, since it wasn\u2019t his authority. Takaki, on the other hand, sat still on the table, his eyes still on Yabu as the taller left the room.\nSomehow, without his childhood friend mentioned a name, Takaki could guess.\n*-*-*-*-*\nIt was already past six in the evening and the summer sky was still bright and blue when Yabu Kota, with a private driver for him provided by the hotel service, arrived in front of the Park triplet building. He got off of the car and entered the building, going straight to the elevator. The dinner actually started at seven, so he wasn\u2019t in a hurry. He entered the elevator and pushed the 40th button, somehow believed that he would see Inoo in the lobby.\nAs the hoist lifted him up to the hotel lobby, Yabu kept thinking about Yaotome Industries\u2019 misfortune. Their strongest sector was their massive dockyards in Sendai, but it was all destroyed by the earthquake and washed away by the tsunami around six years earlier. However, despite all of the great loss during this time, Yaotome Goro had fixed almost everything, rebuilding the ruins of his dockyars while at the same time helping families in most parts of Miyagi who had gotten the impact of the disaster to stand up again. The noxiousness was massive in many sector of Yaotome Industries, but though they were healing, six years after the earthquake didn\u2019t stabilize their finance. Still, Yaotome families had been regularly donoring a part of their income to charity, and thanks to Yaotome family\u2019s broad-mindedness, they were still the jewel of Tohoku region.\nYabu had read all of their files and couldn\u2019t help but to compare it with his family. Of course they were much, _much_ more whealty than the Yaotomes. They\u2019ve survived the World Tread Center terror, they\u2019ve passed the financial crisis three years before Tohoku earthquake and hadn\u2019t had such great loss. But much different with Yaotome Goro, Yabu\u2019s father hadn\u2019t even mentioned anything at all about conducting charity or some other humanity activities in his life.\nThough his calm demeanor won over his visage like always, Yabu\u2019s mind was too preoccupied with all the data from Yaotome Industries. He was probably tenser than usual, and he could feel his shoulders were as hard as a long block of ice. But as much as he wanted to, the brunette just couldn\u2019t stop thinking; if he snatched the dockyards of Yaotome Industries away and broke them into pieces, what would that make him be?\nThe _ding_ sound of the elevator took him back to the earth. Yabu immediately walked further into the Park Hyatt Shinjuku\u2019s lobby, his eyes wandering around every corner of the room, searching for any silhouette of Inoo Kei. But he didn\u2019t found any, and it made him somehow a little angry. He had told Inoo to wait for him in the lobby and that\u2019s just what he\u2019s supposed to do. _What is he doing_ , the young master thought."} +{"query_id": "61551ef0c68645448bd410b6d3018214", "query_authorID": "['1312395b0c514ad2a2a5ecb05c0f08b2']", "query_text": "\u201cRight,\u201d older Peter said, and he's pinching his nose bridge again. His younger self really seems to be putting a toll on him. \u201cI guess we\u2019ll send him back-\u201d he pauses, and then looks to Lyla. \u201cHow, exactly, do we do that?\u201d\nLyla doesn't answer for a few seconds. Then, she smirks. \u201cWell, I guess I won't have to answer that,\u201d she said, gesturing towards the door. \u201cMiguel has returned.\u201d\nAnd sure enough, the door opens and in steps a man dressed in a dark, yet shiny blue and red outfit. On both arms are sharp ridges that jut outwards, and a cape made of silver webs hangs from his shoulders. Miles\u2019s mouth falls open, because he'd thought his suit was cool. Boy was he wrong.\n\u201cOh, Parker, you're back,\u201d the new guy said, clearly unsurprised to find three spider people in his living room. His voice was loud and strong, and Miles couldn't help but love it. \u201cThanks for telling me, Lyla.\u201d\nNo. Miles was not developing a man crush on a man he didn't even know.\nThe man takes notice of him then, and rips his mask off, revealing a handsome face with red eyes and red hair. He sticks a pair of sunglasses on his nose, and then holds a hand out in offering to Miles. \u201cHey there, kid,\u201d he said, and Miles\u2019s face only heats up. \u201cI'm Miguel.\u201d\nOh. Oh no. Miles was definitely developing a man crush on a man he didn't know.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> poor miles. he was not prepared for o'hara\n>\n> oh also- if anyone gets where the \"a man in black jumped through the window\" quote is from you get a cookie\n3. Chapter 3\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Eeeeyyy another chapter!!!\n>\n> sorry if this one's a bit shorter- i really wanted to get it out!\n>\n> thanks so much for all of the reviews by the way! they mean so much to me and make me very happy to know people are enjoying my writing uwu\n>\n> also, i'm renting a horse tomorrow if anyone cares. so excited for that!!\n>\n> anywaaaayyyy, remember to let me know what you think, and if you want me to continue.\n>\n> geez, this fic has the most characters i've ever written in one fic. it's kinda hard to balance em all out, but i hope i'm doing a good job. just lemme know if any of em are out of character :'D\n>\n> i'll shut up know. remember to comment!!\n\u201cSo\u2026 are you gonna shake my hand or just stare at me?\u201d Miguel asked, and Miles nearly jumps out of skin. Oh, real great first impression Miles. Way to stare at that handsome\u2026 pretty face. Stop that!\n\u201cOh- right, uh, sorry!\u201d Miles stuttered, quickly taking the other spider's hand. \u201cI'm Miles. Morales. That's my last name. Morales. Miles Morales is my full name.\u201d Stop rambling!\nMiguel chuckles, placing a hand on his hip. God he was so cool. Wearing sunglasses indoors. Maybe Miles should do that too if he was??? \u201cI figured,\u201d he said, and Miles feels dumb now. Of course he would have figured that out on his own. He wasn't dumb. And then Miles spots the fangs in Miguel\u2019s mouth and he nearly becomes nothing but a blank faced staring mess again because holy wow he has red eyes and fangs?? He was like the perfect vampire! \u201cAnd who are you and why are you on my ceiling?\u201d\nThe younger Peter hops down, not that Miles really cared. He was too busy\u2026. uh, staring, at Miguel. Wow he was a creep.\n\u201cI'm Peter Parker. Like him. But not him. Cause he's too old to be me.\u201d At least Miles wasn't the only one rambling. Then again, that's all the younger Peter seemed to do when he spoke. Must be a nervous thing.\n\u201cRight,\u201d Miguel said, and then looks to the older Peter. \u201cAlright. Which one was the misplaced one that we have to send back to the right dimension?\u201d\n\u201cMy younger self,\u201d Peter replied. \u201cI told you before we split that I was gonna go and get Miles, too. And where were you? I thought you'd gone to get another misplaced guy.\u201d Miles looks from Miguel\u2019s face, finally, to watch Lyla, who was currently phasing her hand back and forth through the younger Peter\u2019s head. Peter doesn't notice.\n\u201cI did,\u201d Miguel replies coolly, and Miles has to shutter cause wow. He really needs to set himself straight. Heh. Not like he was straight- \u201cI already sent them back, because I didn't need to bring them here.\u201d\n\u201cHey, you didn't tell me how to send them back once I found them,\u201d the older Peter pointed out.\n\u201cYes I did-\u201d\n\u201cNah. You didn't.\u201d\nMiguel\u2019s eye twitches, but he doesn't continue the argument. Probably since he was too cool to and he knew he was right. Cause he probably was. Cause Peter wasn't\u2026 the best at retaining information, always, as Miles has come to learn. If it's important information, anyway. He could remember the circuits that make up a lightbulb, but not how to send someone to their own dimension via goober watch. \u201cRight, whatever. Just watch me do it this time,\u201d he said, raising the wrist clad with the watch.\n\u201cWait, why are you muttering? I can't hear you?\u201d the younger Peter said, hopping so he could be standing next to Miguel.\nAgain, Miguel\u2019s eye twitches. He seems to be easily annoyed, but good at dealing with that annoyance. Then, he opens his mouth wide and exaggeratedly points at the fangs in his mouth. The kid steps back, eyes wide, and mouth in a small \u2018o\u2019. \u201cBad habit of mine, you could say,\u201d Miguel said, and now he's speaking louder and more clear. Which Miles appreciates. Because he's got a nice voice. \u201cAnyway, come here, kid.\u201d", "candidate_id": "3eec108abe674745adb2b14738877374", "candidate_authorID": "['1312395b0c514ad2a2a5ecb05c0f08b2']", "candidate_text": "Marvin\u2019s head turns and Jack lets out a noise of surprise just as a hand shoots down and tightly grabs his shoulder, dragging him from behind the boxes. He's thrown to the floor and a foot stomps down on his chest and everyone has fallen silent.\n\u201cHow many times must I tell you people?\u201d Anti asked, raising his voice and Jack is having a troublesome time breathing. He grabs at the foot, tries to move it from his chest. \u201cYou can't hide anything from me! Maybe you'll learn that the hideaways will actually live if you don't hide them!\u201d The foot presses down harder on his chest and Jack gasps for air.\n\u201cWait, Anti, sir!\u201d Marvin exclaimed, turning from Robbie to fully face the ringleader who gives him a bored expression. \u201cPlease, don't hurt him. He's just a kid-\u201d\n\u201cShut up, Marvin!\u201d Anti snapped, stopping the magician from speaking any further. Anti them removes his foot from Jack\u2019s chest only to grab him by his throat, lifting his from the ground and forcing him to look into his mismatched eyes. \u201cYou want to be part of the show, boy? Well you're going to get your wish tomorrow!\u201d\n\u201cNo-!\u201d\n\u201cI thought I told you to shut up!\u201d Anti screeched now, his hand tightening around Jack\u2019s throat to where he can't breathe. The ringleader turns and begins to storm out, dragging the teenager with him. \u201cHe's going to pair up with Robbie tomorrow and he's going to put on a good show!\u201d\nAnd everything is too much of a blur for Jack after that. He's dragged until he's suddenly thrown into a cage which fills with a strange gas. He doesn't last five minutes before he passes out, unable to escape the room.\nMaybe this is all a nightmare.\nWhen he reawakens, however, he is utterly disappointed to find it to be real. But instead of being in the cage he's in the center of the stage, all exits being blocked by metal. He hadn't been able to notice that when watching from above\u2026 there is an audience in the stands and when he turns around Marvin is tied to a chair and giving him a terribly apologetic look. Why is he so apologetic? He'd only tried to help Jack fix his dumbass mistake only to get into trouble and be in this situation now.\n\u201cLadies and gentleman!\u201d He heard Anti call out from nearby and for some reason he can't speak, can't call out for help. His voice feels stuck in his throats somehow and he can't speak. \u201cYou are a very special audience, for tonight, you get to see a one time show of this boy,\u201d he gestures to Jack, \u201ctry and tame the \u2018Terrifying and Deadly\u2019 monster named Robbie!\u201d\nOne of the doors open and Robbie staggers out, looking around before his eyes land on Marvin still tied behind Jack in the chair. Jack\u2019s heart stops when e hears the growling and sees the zombie look directly at him. No wait, this isn't his fault!\n\u201cAs you can see, this young man has made a terrible mistake!\u201d Anti continues to speak and now he's looking at the audience. \u201cHe stole the monster\u2019s favorite person and is now holding him hostage! If Robbie doesn't hurry and kill the boy, he will kill his favorite person.\u201d\nAs soon as the ringleader finishes saying this the zombie let's out an utterly angry roar, large amounts of saliva spraying from his now bared teeth. He suddenly begins to move with speed Jack hadn't expected the zombie capable of having and he barely dodges out of the way.\nRobbie stops in his tracks and darts at Jack once more, feet kicking up the dust and sand from the stage\u2019s ground. Jack turns and runs as fast as he can, heart pounding and he feels terribly dizzy because he's going to fucking die-\nHe gets to the other side of the stage before the zombie reaches him, grabbing his shoulder none too gently and pushing him to the ground. Robbie clambers on top of Jack, growling and hissing in his face and the saliva is dripping into his eyes. He blinks and he screams, voice now only returning to him as Robbie drags his nails through his chest and stomach, tearing the skin and flesh there.\nJack\u2019s head flies back as he screams but Robbie doesn't stop. He continues clawing and tearing at his flesh and blood is pouring everywhere all around them and he can't stand the pain it's too much it's too much it's too-\nTeeth snap down on his neck and cuts off his air supply. His eyes widen momentarily and he can just see the zombie tearing his windpipe and esophagus from his neck just before the world begins to fade.\nHe never should have come to this circus."} +{"query_id": "0c69aac7240d45438e1cd6532c49b8a3", "query_authorID": "['15d140d412c84d94a7ce151f72ca11bc']", "query_text": "all the smiles that are ever gonna scar me\nWhen her head hits the ground, she thinks of a smile.\nThe cheerful smile of Benzedrine as he lifted her tiny six-year-old self up.\n> this was the worst decision I ever made and I do not regret it one bit.\nThe empty smile on the exterminatior's face when he took her to the city.\nThe sugar-sweet smile that followed her everywhere she went.\n> oh, sweets, it won't hurt an inch. you'll be fine.\nThe spreading smile on his face when he hears the broadcast.\nThe pained smile on Lane's face as he stays in the burning building.\n> tell jen i miss her\nthe smile on his face as he plants a silent kiss on her cheek\nthe optimistic smiles as the sinners play and mess up and just _live_\n> lay us down, we're in love\n* * *\nShe looks around. The afterlife is a green pasture with mountains and a clear-blue river. It looks like a postcard, idyllic and unachievable.\nThere's a boat on the river and it has her friends in it, plus a long-gone friend from further zones. Jupiter, she thinks.\n_Hey,_ he says. _Care to join us? We've been waiting_.\nShe says yes.\n> things are shaping up to be pretty odd\nIf this is heaven, she wouldn't really mind.\nShe smiles.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I couldn't resist, okay?\n>\n> There are a serious lack of Sarah fics in the world.\n>\n> Hope you enjoyed and leave a comment. <3", "candidate_id": "2817e4587ac843b0868b7a941606c6e6", "candidate_authorID": "['15d140d412c84d94a7ce151f72ca11bc']", "candidate_text": "tha gaol agam ort\nshe sits in dun scaith, and she reminisces while she waits. the sunset casts shadows twelve _forrachs_ long and as dark as the void.\nshe has arrived at the end of the road, the end of her journey\u2014a great looping ouroboros that has lead her back to this fortress on the shore of the isle of skye.\n-\nthe memories of her and that of her body mingle.\nfor on one hand she is the greatest of warriors, god of the dead, a shadow in the dark\u2014\nand on the other she is an agent and teaching assistant from scotland who likes walks on the shore\u2014\nand in some other way she is both.\nfor now, though, there is no time for an identity crisis. the gods are coming soon.\n-\nthe image on the screen flickers and distorts, but finally stabilises to reveal a girl with braided red hair and sharp colourless eyes.\n\"sis!\" the girl on the screen breaks into a smile. \"how's life across the pond?\"\numbra smiles back. \"it's been good. how about you, aoife? how's your national 4 going?\"\n\"awful bad. i think missus scott may kill me in my sleep.\" aoife groans. \"teachers are terrible. present company excluded, of course.\"\n\"you're a canny kid. you'll be fine.\"\naoife breaks out into laughter. \"supposedly, dear sister. i'm a pure dolt. didn't you hear what i said to papa?\"\numbra shakes her head. \"nah. tell me.\"\nand she does.\n-\nshe is queen of the phantoms, a goddess of carnage and fertility. (an oxymoron, but flowers grow on graves, do they not?)\nshe is three and three are her. she is a wolf, a raven, a babe, a woman. she is the wife of dagda and the lover of lugh.\nshe is the morrigan.\n-\nthe washer on the brook dips a red hoodie into the stream. it's torn in some places, stained with blood and dust. the logo on the back is hardly readable\u2014 only the letters R and L remain.\nthe washer wonders.\n-\n_mortal._\nthe morrigan's voice carries over the sea as she steps ashore. she dons a cloak of feathers and an aura of death.\nbut the shadow is familiar with death. it's her domain. she stands at ease. _as i am,_ she admits.\nthe morrigan bares her teeth. _lugh will take no mercy on you, coward._\n_i never needed his mercy. when did you become his messenger?_\n_scath\u00e1ch, this is folly. or are you umbra now, a mortal lass?_\n_i will always be scath\u00e1ch._\n_scath\u00e1ch would return to rodrub\u00e2n._\n_i will never, macha. not while the sun still sets._\n_it does no good to stay attached to humans. you are the shadow, warrior queen. why have you deviated?_\n_i am the shadow, yes. but i am not his shadow._\n_then so be it._\nthe goddess shifts into a crow and takes off. she watches the flight of the bird, dodging the ghosts and banishments.\nthe real sun will rise, soon, though the star is high in the air.\n-\na package winds up on her doorstep the day before she leaves. it contains a hoodie and a note which looks like it's been crumpled up then hastily flattened.\n> hey ms. ~~bunand~~ buanand! the rain was real strong last night, so we couldn't deliver this to you directly. anyway we're terribly sad you're going away. you always were our ~~favourite~~ ~~it's favorite, cynthia~~ _favourite_ teacher even though you were a bit scary at times haha. We\u00a0 ~~stole~~ \u00a0 ~~shut up connor~~ bought this jacket for you! we always knew you were a huge comics fan ~~you never told us what genre so we assumed you had good taste~~ \u00a0 ~~shut _up_ max~~, and it's real cold in scotland so we thought you would enjoy this! thank you for teaching us this year!\n>\n> \\- your students :D\nshe stuffs the note in the pocket of the jacket.\n-\nthe god's radiance shines so bright she can barely gaze upon him. _lugh. you came back?_. she asks.\ni _did. for you_. he is a man of few words. _this is your last chance._\n_did the morrigan not speak to you? i will never return. not while the sun still sets. this is my domain._\n_this is against the laws of the world._\nshe smiles a plastic smile. _do you not have the dignity to let me die at home?_\nhis face creases. _this place was never your home._\n_and yet, king, i was never meant to live at rodrub\u00e2n, never meant to be your lieutenant. i am the shadow, warrior queen, and i was born to fight and teach._ her hand creeps for her sword.\n_let it be so._ a cloud passes over the sun, casting shadows on the ground. the light dims, and she can see the outline of a man. _will you regret this?_ the man, the king, the god\u2014he pauses. does guilt shift across his face? she'll never know.\nshe laughs by way of answer.\u00a0 _if i never do, i shall meet you in the land of youth._ she thinks of aoife, thinks of the note in the pocket of the hoodie. thinks of mortality.\n(is this the home she will die at?)\nthe shadow strikes."} +{"query_id": "00f4f8b1ef144f11b54f43a536a6431b", "query_authorID": "['1613d193ac2044b39ebd26a7b712fd91']", "query_text": "\nEpiphany For the Unknowing and the Blind\n_Why aren\u2019t you understanding me?_\nNightwing is the one who taught me everything important. Have you ever had someone teach you how to be happy? Taught you that happiness was an emotion you could feel that was good, and wonderful, and hurt so bad but it was always worth it every single time? Nightwing is the man who showed me that a punishment was being grounded for a week, not broken bones, bruises, _pain_. That it was okay to watch cartoons and be scared of horror movies and cry when Mufasa dies. He cries every single time, did you know that?\nTalk to me when you have someone who alienated his own baby brother, who didn\u2019t get a chance to grieve his own father, just so he could spend his time taking care of you. Tell me when you know a man who did the one thing- _the one thing!_ he said he\u2019d never do, for a city that wasn\u2019t his anymore, for a little brother who\u2019d done nothing for him. For a little brother who\u2019d basically tried to murder his family. Who\u2019d been murdering innocents by the time he was seven. This man is the first person to look at you, look at all of you- every little piece that\u2019s covered in spilled blood that isn\u2019t yours, and say \u201cWho cares? You\u2019re my little brother and I love you. _I will always love you.\u201d_\nAnd you\u2019re terrible to him, at first. Those first few months you do everything in your power to hurt him, because your mother abandoned you and your father is dead and this man is wearing his cowl. You don\u2019t care that Batman was his father too, you don\u2019t care that the Manor was his home for years and now it was like a mausoleum, because you\u2019re too caught up in yourself and your _precious heritage_ to feel anything but bitterness. He was the only person who failed to see how terrible of a person you were because he only saw what you could be. What you had the potential to become. So he lets everything he\u2019d built crumble and dedicates himself to a legacy he didn\u2019t want, and a child that wasn\u2019t his, even when every single living member of his family hated you.\nHe even takes you away. Away from the memorials, the cases, _cases, CASES_ of empty, hollow suits and the shrines to people you didn\u2019t really know yet that only reminded you of what you\u2019ll never be- because even in your own mind you\u2019re broken, _ruined_ , and you didn\u2019t even know it until that moment. But then you\u2019re free and you\u2019re living in his penthouse, in a room that never belonged to someone else, with empty spaces on the wall that he says to fill with your creations. There aren\u2019t any cases there, no empty suits, no engraving that says _\u201ca good soldier.\u201d_ That is where you make the memories that form your very self, the renewed, better _you._ That is the place you think of when you think of home, even when you haven\u2019t lived there for years. You know that he keeps your room exactly as you left it, with all your art on the walls, for you both to come back to whenever you need to, when he needs Gotham and family and you need to get away.\nI was talking with Father one day, quite a while ago now. Talking about nothing, about everything, and the subject came up- I don\u2019t remember how. He looked at me and said that I looked like him in nearly every way. My nose? That\u2019s Talia\u2019s. My eyes are his, though, the shape of my face, my mouth, my jaw, the way I\u2019m built, it\u2019s all his. But he says after he came back, after he recovered, he saw me smile for the first time. And the smile? That was _Grayson\u2019s._ He said it looked just like him.\nI felt guilty for a week afterwards. Not because I had a little bit of Richard in me, no, it was because of the fact that I had something that was _his_ just made me _so proud_. He said my smile looked just like Richard Grayson\u2019s and I\u2019d never felt so honored in my _life_ , and somehow that felt like I was betraying my father. It was the little spark of joy in Batman\u2019s eyes when Father told me, though, that made me realize he felt the same way- and so I let myself be proud of it.\nIt nearly gave me whiplash the other day- it\u2019s been years, but someone- might\u2019ve been one of the Reds- said \u201cBatman, come look at this,\u201d and I looked straight at Nightwing, half expecting him to smirk and walk over. I almost jumped when Father was the one who responded.\nIt\u2019s strange, how even though I am Father\u2019s Robin, Father isn\u2019t really my Batman.\n_Tt_. Never underestimate Nightwing. And never underestimate what I would do for him, and everything he did for me.\nGot it?\nGood.\n**Author's Note:**\n> To be honest, I don't have much access to canon materials, so I was a little generous with details. Feel free to tell me if I got anything wrong, I'll go back and fix it. I just love Damian and Dick's relationship as almost-father-and-son-but-not-quite, and this idea came to me pretty much out of the blue. Damian's a bit OOC because he's supposed to be older, maybe towards 16 or 17 at this point, still Robin but old enough that he's gotten over some of his emotional repression. I kinda imagined he was yelling this at one of the Titans, but honestly you can imagine whoever you want, there wasn't anyone in particular I had in mind. Thanks for reading, love ya!", "candidate_id": "2450e626b01c4974a1f4f3ce4afde781", "candidate_authorID": "['1613d193ac2044b39ebd26a7b712fd91']", "candidate_text": "When she climbs one of the willow trees, Impa makes no move to stop her. Even princesses must learn their lessons.\nWhen she falls, sobbing, Link rushes to her side.\nHe does not say a word, but takes her hand and hums a few familiar notes.\n(It takes all of Impa\u2019s considerable training to keep her composure.)\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nThe Captain takes his wife, his son, and his knights to the Zora\u2019s Domain. His wife quickly befriends the healers, and they trade methods. The Zora warriors and knights line up to spar, each excited to test their skills against an unfamiliar opponent.\nLast in line is the Captain\u2019s four-year-old son. The Zora saw him sparring with a Hylian knight earlier. They do not underestimate him.\nHe has never fought a spear-wielder before. He loses, but not before his ability is clearly displayed for half a kingdom to see.\nHe is sent off to play for the rest of the trip. The Captain will not stand to see his son made a soldier at four.\nHe finds himself with the Big Bad Bazz Brigade, and they wait for him to keep up in the water, because he is a fearsome opponent and a fiercer friend.\nHe gets caught in a current and washes downstream, as is inevitable for a child with half the swimming strength of a Zora infant.\nThe Crown Princess is practicing after thoroughly slicing through both the Hylian and Zora ranks. She is young, and only halfway through her growth, but she is powerful. She sees a little blonde child go rushing past her in the water, and she dives after him. There is blood on his face, and she heals the cut and the concussion with little effort. His eyes are wide and they remind her of luminous stones. She explains her healing magic with a smile. He drags her along to meet his mother.\n(She is pulled away before they reach her, but they will be good friends one day.)\nThe Crown Princess becomes rather fond of the excitable storm that is Link, and the rest of the visit is spent with them in tandem. She wonders how it\u2019s possible for a child to receive so many scrapes all at once, and Link is happy to have a friend.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nOne day, the Queen faints in her gardens. Her Sheikah are there in an instant, and she is taken up to her rooms. She will not leave them.\nGhosts whisper doom to her ears, and they comfort her as she cries. They do not beckon her to join them. They do not want her to. Not yet.\nGhosts have little choice in the matter.\nWhen the Princess is six years old, her mother dies. (That\u2019s what happens from her perspective, anyway.)\nWhen the Princess is six years old, a nation loses its Queen.\nThe Kingdom is despondent.\nThe King more so.\n(When the Princess is six years old, she loses her father.)\nLittle Zelda is dry-eyed and hollow. She finds herself with an ache that will never entirely fade, and a hole that will never be filled.\nThe Captain, his wife, and his son are invited to the funeral of the Queen. It\u2019s the last time the King will see the boy for a long while.\n(It\u2019s the last time he\u2019ll see anything for a long while.)\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nWhen Link is seven, the Zora\u2019s Domain is attacked by a hoard of Lynels. Hyrule is their closest ally, and half of the kingdom\u2019s knights are sent to provide aid. The Captain goes with them. His skills are invaluable.\nThe Captain begs his wife not to come with him, but the Zora healers are too exhausted to use their power. She takes twenty-seven hours to convince him.\nThe Lynels are fought off. The Captain and his wife do not come home.\nThe knights are left leaderless with a grieving seven-year-old. He has not said a word since the Lieutenant told him the news. He has not even cried.\nThe soldiers are mostly young men, living in barracks. They can\u2019t take care of a child.\nOne of them knows where the old Captain ran off to once he retired, after training his successor. He takes Link there.\nHe lives a about a mile from the Woodland Stable, in a small settlement of Hylians, where most lived there simply because they always had. It is called Farosh, after the dragon. (No one knows why. He has always preferred the south.)\nIt takes the poor soldier three days to convince the old man to take Link on. He only agrees once he sees him sparring.\nTalent like that can\u2019t be wasted, the old man huffs. And without his father, there\u2019ll be no one good enough to teach him at Castle Town.\n(The knight tries not to be offended. He knows it\u2019s true.)\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nThe King has been lost in a haze of grief for nearly two straight years. He has lost his wife, and now he has lost his Captain. He is losing his daughter, whom he left to mourn on her own.\nBy the time he remembers Link, his best friend\u2019s only child is long gone.\nHe turns his focus to his Kingdom.\nThe Calamity is coming.\nThe Princess prays.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nAt Farosh, Link is no longer the Captain\u2019s son. He is the apprentice to a swordmaster long retired.\nOld Sir Orca is cold, and he is harsh. He is not afraid to make a soldier out of a child.\nHe is not unkind. Farosh\u2019s residents like to believe that his worn-out heart was warmed by the quiet little boy in his home.\nOnly Sir Orca knows.\nAll of Link\u2019s imaginary friends have gone away. All except the wolf, of course. Sometimes he still sees him, flickering on the edge of his vision. It\u2019s comforting."} +{"query_id": "d773de311a094279b0fa1c0aae2d0651", "query_authorID": "['178d7535896346f79b81527cfb9fb98d']", "query_text": "John could feel the physical effects of bitter shame warming his cheeks as he recklessly tore the straps apart, forgetting the warning he was to give before freeing the prisoner from the bed. The prisoner, though, could not have appeared less dangerous as he rose his released right arm to his chest only to cradle it in a gesture of agony. John tried to slightly move the arm above one of the chest straps it was covering so he could undo the buckle, but the arm's resistance reminded him of the strength it contained. Then, as if the patient realized that someone was trying to help him, he relaxed his arm and lifted his head slightly to see who this savior could be. His eyes met with John's and they held each others gaze for only a second before the patient's head came slamming back down on the hard bed.\nWhat was the problem and what could he do about it? He let his mind go blank for a moment and took a deep breath, trying to wash away the anxiety that was clouding his thoughts. The image of the mask flashed in his brain in combination with the taste of morphine. Suddenly everything came together: this was withdrawal.\nJohn rushed to the sink and tore the lid off his blue box. Then, thrusting his hand inside and scattering the carefully organized contents, he found a disposable syringe, ripped open its bag, and removed the cap without thinking. Slow down, he thought. He replaced the cap and set it on the sink, then drew out the amber vial of morphine sulfate and antiseptic wipes. He closed his eyes to check in with the Snoopy nurse of his memory:\n\u201cTwenty milligrams should enough for a man of his size, even with a tolerance.\u201d Then lowering her voice, \u201cwe were ordered to drug him to unconsciousness, and monitor his vitals. Probably unethical, but I did it for the commissioner. At the end, it was taking over _ninety milligrams_ to keep him under, enough to kill any man and his family, too. So, you'll have to use your judgment when it comes to just pain. And remember, with a solution this concentrated, go slowly, unless you want an overdose on your hands.\u201d\nHe popped the caps off the vial and needle, feeling all the time that he was missing a step. He inserted the needle into the vial and pulled the plunger back until the barrel was halfway full, or about forty milligrams. Might be enough, he thought, but out of guilt for the baby robin he left to suffer, he sucked another twenty or so in the barrel. Syringe and alcohol wipes ready, he walked over to the bed.\n\u201cCan you hear me?\u201d\nThe prisoner could only squint in response, as if telling him that an effort to look at him was all he could do.\nIt was enough.\n\u201cI'm about to administer morphine to you through a simple syringe. We will have to do this very, very slowly, so I need you to be as still as you can for about three to four minutes. Can you do this for me?\u201d\nTo himself, he sounded like a school nurse, but the patient lifted his eyebrows in response and the eyes filled with a mix of need and reluctant trust like a feral cat waiting for a food dish to be filled.\nNow the hard part.\nHe laid the heavy arm open, elbow down, and looked at the inside of the limb where he was relieved to see fat purple veins standing naked and exposed in front of him. Since it was difficult for the patient to relax the tensing muscles of his afflicted body, John bent over, placing his own elbow in the patient's hand and putting his weight on it to steady himself and still the arm. He rubbed the selected area with the wet cotton, satisfied when the alcohol sting reached his nostrils His left hand framed the area chosen for injecting the needle, and John proceeded, nervous as hell.\nThe sharp needle slid easily beneath the skin and John felt a tiny pop when it broke the resistance of the vein. He was there. With the least amount of pressure, his thumb pushed a small bit of the fluid into the patient's bloodstream. Afraid to move in order to get his phone out and use it as a stopwatch, he opted for the one-mississippi-two-mississippi method, counting seconds in his head. When he reached sixty, he pushed the plunger to the next mark of the barrel, allowing another milliliter of fluid into the vein.\nThe morphine was beginning to take effect, as John felt the arm and hand completely relax, and watched the chest rise high in deep, grateful breaths. John responded in kind, exhaling deeply. The agony was smoothed away from the few visible features of the patient's face, and as John pondered the handsomeness left behind in it, he accidentally lost count of his mississippis. Guessing that a bear-sized man like this could probably handle it, (especially with a morphine tolerance that would knock the socks off of the likes of Howard Hughes) John plowed the rest of the barrel into the vein, then pulled out the needle and swathed the red little dot with cotton. After dressing the wound with a tiny band-aid, he admired it as the smallest among countless others.\nIt was a job well done. Now for the next step- changing the facial bandages and checking the mouth for swelling. John began turning to walk back over to his box when he felt a warm hand on his arm just above the wrist. He flinched instinctively, but the loose grip was not threatening. Still concerned about how this would appear to the watching guards, he stepped closer to hide their joined limbs from the camera. His eyes met again with a pair of sleepy, almost childishly tender blue eyes.", "candidate_id": "011e1d0550044daebad0610bd125f11d", "candidate_authorID": "['178d7535896346f79b81527cfb9fb98d']", "candidate_text": "There was no way out of this cycle of thoughts, not tonight. John poured himself another, figuring that drunken sleep was the only option left to him. Tomorrow he could drag himself back to the prison and face Bane and hopefully be too numbed by the hangover to care about his doubtless negative judgments. There was something infuriatingly blue-blooded and haughty about Bane, John realized, which made his philosophical positions so absurd. The arrogant pattern of his speech, the noble features of his face, and even the god-like proportions of his body were all so ironically regal. Mesmerizing, beautiful and intelligent, what would such a man be like if he had been raised outside of a pit?\nJohn felt inferior in his presence; he could say that plainly to himself now. And he hated it. What had Gordon said about the two men? That Bane would open himself to John because the two were so alike? Maybe it was true that both men had crammed themselves into unlikely social roles and had succeeded in those roles despite themselves, but could Gordon really be so perceptive? Or was he simply mistaking zealotry for a mask?\nSleep came quickly but did not stay. John was up at a quarter to four, thirsty, head pounding, and knowing he would not be getting back to sleep.\nIn the pit there had never been a real silence. Many men found reasons to lie awake at night, and insanity and sleeplessness were as common as they were noisy. But silence, as he had learned in these last few days was by far more fertile than what he would have expected. In silence fear and obsessions grow like weeds, choking out organized and fruitful thought. There was not the urgency that fuels productive reasoning, only the hollowness that lusts for repetition. The broken lights had caused some irregularity in his environment, for that he was grateful.\nHis greatest hope, and his greatest fear, was that Barsad had slipped through Gotham's net, never to be found by anyone. He believed Bane to be dead, and was now beginning the next phase of his life, ready to be loved by another. He could still be hiding in Gotham, looking for a way out, but after three weeks, such a thing was unlikely. Or there was another possibility, but Bane would not allow himself to consider it.\nHe would tell Detective Blake how to find Barsad. After all, Bane could accomplish nothing as long as he didn't play along with John, and any extension of his influence beyond the four walls of his cell was desirable. He wished he could know what John was interested in Barsad for, beyond his being the only other living soul who had been trained by Ra's. Except, of course...but John could not possibly know about Wayne. And Bane still hated thinking about how the spoiled child had thrown away the honor that Ra's had given him, the one that should have been Bane's. He stopped this train of thought.\nExhaustion lengthened the downbeat of his blinking eyelids; he closed them, and for the first time in his life, referred to memories of the pit for its soothing effect. At least there, the cycle of the sun kept one from going crazy.\nSomething was burning the sensitive organs inside of Bane's face. This was new, unfamiliar but not totally alien. Smelling, he remembered. An unpleasant sting invaded his awareness with each inhalation. It was coming from the detective.\nJohn's face was swollen; he looked as if he had aged ten years since his last visit, and both men winced as John flicked a few air bubbles from the barrel of the syringe.\nHe could also sense the alcohol from the swab that John used before introducing the needle's prick to his arm. He supposed he should feel celebratory about the return of a functioning olfactory system. His desire to share was being suppressed by his dislike for the detective and his awful scent. He found a way to work around this dilemma.\n\u201cYour aftershave is an abomination Detective Blake.\u201d\nThe needle was pushing against the indentation in Bane's arm, ready to spring forward with just a little more pressure. John's trembling hands paused at the sound of Bane's voice.\n\u201cSo is your style of expressing gratitude. Asshole.\u201d\nWith a pop John penetrated Bane's body and Bane noted that again the amount was much smaller than would be satisfyingly effective against an entire day of pain.\n\u201cAre we sharing morphine, detective? This must be the reason for such a frugal dose. But please, don't feel you need to burden yourself with secrecy. Go ahead and medicate yourself while all the supplies are ready. I hear the drug is quite effective against the effects of alcohol consumption.\u201d\nJohn pulled the emptry needle from Bane's arm and began disassembling it over the sink. His blood was boiling but he kept cool head. He wanted to get a little of his own in properly.\n\u201cYou know, one of the first things I learned as a skinny kid growing up was how to deal with bullies by ignoring them. Beneath the brilliantly perceptive mind and verbal eloquence, Bane, I know that's all you really are. And most bullies don't rely on Indian burns and dead arms to exercise their demons. Like you, they just talk shit until their victim either cries or throws the first punch.\u201d\nBoth men new that John's was replying to yesterday's insult."} +{"query_id": "ef193715684f4b2283ec6a950138b58d", "query_authorID": "['18a4c14d9dac4203822936d26ab0caa1']", "query_text": "embarrassment. utter embarrassment. of course johnny wouldn\u2019t make a move, there was no move to be made. he was dumb to think that johnny would have kissed him there. it would have been weird to, and by now kun\u2019s thinking johnny didn\u2019t like him at all.\nall the little lingering touches didn\u2019t mean anything. none of their quiet eye contact across rooms meant anything. them taking care of one another when they were hungover didn\u2019t mean anything. none of johnny\u2019s sweet little sticky notes of encouragement on kun\u2019s coffee mug meant anything.\nthey\u2019re just roommates. kun shouldn\u2019t expect anything more than that.\n\u201ckun!\u201d his damn voice. it\u2019s urgent, but soft, warm, it makes kun almost, almost stands up and runs back to him. but he\u2019s too stubborn. he stays put. no words coming from him. \u201ckun, please answer me.\u201d he hears the soft steps of his shoes, the frosty grass crunching under his feet, the sound getting further away till it stops. \u201ckun, i\u2019m sorry. i didn\u2019t mean- what i meant to say- what i was doing in- agh!\u201d he heard the steps turn around, getting louder towards him.\njohnny feels like such an asshole. he is one, he and kun knows he is. he got a proper scolding the moment kun had stomped away. johnny got into a small argument with his friends, that he could tell kun any time he wanted but he just wasn\u2019t ready.\nbut he almost kissed kun. and he stopped. he was scared, so scared that he had basically said their relationship didn\u2019t even mean anything.\n\u201ckun,\u201d johnny sounds like he\u2019s going to sob. he looks up at the sky to see light snow falling, a big cheer is heard in the house and he turns his head to the glass door. everyone is huddled by the tv, the countdown was starting to begin.\njohnny immediately rounds the corner that he hasn\u2019t checked, \u201ckun- **kun**!\u201d he says seeing the man slowly standing up. he stops in his tracks, the smile of relief on his face vanishes when he sees the tear stained face.\nthe countdown is beginning.\nthe clock is ticking, johnny is making long strides to his roommate.\n\u201ckun-\u201c\n\u201cjohnny-\u201c they stop as they speak at the same time, a chuckle from johnny, a sniff from kun. his nose is red, maybe from the cold or the fact he was just crying his heart out. johnny steps closer, kun is in shock, confusion spreading across his face.\n\u201cjohnny, what are you-\u201c\nthe elder grabs his face, his thumbs wiping away the drying lines of salty tears, he almost says sorry, he needs to say sorry, but the clock is at three and johnny has no time.\nhis warm lips, contrast to his cold hands, are planted on kun\u2019s cold ones. he stiffens his whole body while johnny feels relaxed as he finally does what he\u2019s been wanting to do for so long. his eyes flutter shut but kun is staring at the mans fringe, johnny moves his lips to suck in another breath, kissing kun harder.\nthe butterflies in his stomach quickly replace with anger and kun is shoving johnny away.\n\u201cno! fuck you, you can\u2019t do that!\u201d he points at him dead in the face. he can\u2019t even look at johnny, he pushes his shoulder away and storms off.\n\u201ckun, bu-\u201c\n\u201cgo to hell, suh! get someone else to drive you home cause i certainly am not.\u201d\nthe glass door slams shut and johnny is left there, his hands and heart colder than ever.", "candidate_id": "489cd0c32ec4495daabe300bb96b9e07", "candidate_authorID": "['18a4c14d9dac4203822936d26ab0caa1']", "candidate_text": "cold hands, warm heart\njohnny is kun\u2019s best friend. kun _really_ likes johnny.\njohnny is all soft sweaters, laying in the dark looking out at the night sky with quiet music playing in the background, a breath of fresh air on a spring day morning, the distant rings of wind chimes blowing gently. johnny is soft, he likes cuddles (prefers to be the little spoon), he likes frozen yogurt on any day, any time of year. he likes watching the rain fall and then walking in puddles after the rainstorm.\nand he also likes a lot of affection.\njohnny notices the difference in kun the longer they be roommates. they hang out casually, have somewhat boring talks (as chenle and renjun have said to them), they know each other\u2019s coffee orders by heart and johnny has taken the liberty of teaching kun some basic english terms and such. the more they spend time together the more johnny sees that kun has been acting different around him.\nkun stands in front of johnny as they wait for the bus, he held a list he had made of groceries reading them aloud to confirm with his roomy what they need and don\u2019t need. it wasn\u2019t too cold out, fairly comfortable weather, johnny wore a cardigan and kun was as well (one he stole from johnny\u2019s closet). and yet, there\u2019s a red tint on the younger face. his nose is almost cherry red, his cheeks contrasting with his pale skin.\n\u201cyou look hot, kun.\u201d the sentence catches kun off guard and he swishes his head up almost giving him whiplash! his face suddenly feels hotter as he wonders why in the hell was johnny telling him he looked hot.\n\u201chuh?\u201d he so graciously stumbles. the older only chuckles.\n\u201cyour face looks red, here-\u201d before kun can ask what he\u2019s doing, johnny is placing his hands on the boys red cheeks.\nnow it\u2019s clear to everyone that johnny has naturally cold hands. \u201ccold hands, warm heart\u201d he says almost daily when kun\u2019s scolds him for how cold they are. kun knew his roommate wasn\u2019t shy of skinship and usually kun isn\u2019t either, especially with friends he\u2019s extremely close to; like johnny. but he likes his roommate, he likes the man who\u2019s placing his cold ass hands on his cheeks, though he was too shy to admit it (even to himself).\n\u201coi,\u201d kun scolds, pulling his face away from johnny\u2019s ice cube hands, \u201cyour hands are too cold!\u201d\n\u201cwell your face is too hot!\u201d johnny shoots back, taking a step closer to kun who had taken a step back from his little protest.\nkun hates, god he hates that he pulled away because johnny\u2019s hands were so soft and yes freezing but they held his face so gently and he felt like he was about to melt on the spot. due to this, his face goes a darker shade of red, to which johnny raises his eyebrows at and goes in to grab his friends face again.\nwith a huff and a roll of the eyes, kun let\u2019s johnny cup his face again, longer this time. johnny can see over the youngest shoulder that their bus is coming. but he doesn\u2019t budge. he stays where he is, his eyes are glued to kun\u2019s and he smiles widely as he pushes his hands in, making the shorter pucker his cheeks and lips.\nhe giggles, a warm feeling blooming in his chest.\njohnny thinks that maybe, just maybe, kun needs the cold touch of his lips against his. and maybe, just maybe, kun is wishing that johnny would just make the move."} +{"query_id": "0fe3a26eecb64d42969ad9bf806b7d58", "query_authorID": "['18d74f4420d84504b6b878e7294a3ef2']", "query_text": "The humming of the plane\u2019s engines blocked the noise of the irritable children aboard. John was fast asleep as they had to get up at 5. Asta, however, couldn\u2019t keep still. To spend a few days in Finland with her boyfriend was amazing. She had no idea where they were going until they went to the Scandinavian Airline check in and the person at the checkout desk asked John to confirm the destination. She had never been before, so she was a little apprehensive about it. As long as John was with her, she would be alright. She read a bit about the culture of Finland, for example, in saunas, they had birch or cedar branches which are tapped onto the body to improve blood circulation. She found it quite fascinating.\nThe colour of her hair this time was an autumn orange, to reflect the season. As the clouds flew past, ice crystals began to form on the window, indicating that the plane was getting higher. Being above the clouds gave Asta a sense of content and peace. To be in the air, away from the problems that dwelled on the earth was something that she welcomed. Leaning back in her seat, she let the peace overwhelm her and relieve her aching muscles. John shuffled in his seat to make himself more comfortable. Asta thought that he looked quite adorable, with his hair shaved at the sides and a thick bushy beard.\nHe was wearing his long black coat with a woolly jumper underneath. His black jeans showed off his toned legs and his Timberland boots were keeping his feet warm. Since the holiday in Brazil, John decided to cut out alcohol altogether as mixing it with his meds was a foolish idea. It would be a struggle, but with Asta's support, he knew that he could do it. He would stick to juices or mocktails as he found out the hard way that his stomach couldn't keep doing it anymore.\nThe alarm for seat belts came on so Asta gently nudged him as she didn\u2019t want to startle him. He aroused from his slumber, stretching his muscles. He had a good sleep with music blocking the cries and wailing of the children. He looked at Asta, smiling. This trip was a birthday treat for her and he had a few surprises in store. As the plane began to descend into Helsinki Airport, Asta grabbed John by the hand and held it tenderly. When he looked towards her, she mouthed the words \u2018Thank you.\u2019\n\u2026\nThe hotel room was stunning. The staff had thought of everything. Double bay windows overlooking the city, a double king size bed with duck feather pillows and Egyptian cotton sheets. The decor reminded Asta so much of home as it was a combination of traditional with modern. John collapsed on the bed, hoping to get a few hours\u2019 kip but Asta, acting like an excited little puppy, wanted to explore the city.\nShe pounced on John, pestering him to have a look around with her. He relented, as he was a little curious about it himself. He saw online that Asta\u2019s favourite band, Lordi was playing tonight. He booked the tickets as a birthday present. Of course, Asta didn\u2019t know about it so he decided to make her think that he didn\u2019t get her anything, to add spice to the surprise. Descending down the stairs of the 5-star hotel, Asta basked in the glow of Helsinki. For September, the weather was gorgeous. Pavements coated in a sea of oranges, golds and reds.\nJohn took her by the hand to stop her wandering off and they walked into the city centre. During her research about Finland, Asta found that Finland was home to Art Nouveau buildings that were designed in the 20th century. She loved the history around the city and culture. The first stop was Helsinki Cathedral. John was excited too, as he wanted to try the local food and (soft) drinks. As they travelled through the centre and towards the cathedral, one thing they immediately noticed was the number of steps there was to get there and the steepness of them. Asta, with her gazelle like figure, could easily make the top. John, however couldn\u2019t as he remembered what happened during his Christmas stay with Asta\u2019s family.\n**\u201cCome on, John. I\u2019ll race you to the top.\u201d**\nJohn\u2019s gaze screamed the words \u2018Fuck off\u2019 as she clearly knew that he wasn\u2019t good at stairs. However, he was getting better at improving his physical state as he started to go swimming twice a week. Asta realised John\u2019s hesitant stare and assured him that she was only just teasing. Hand in hand, they walked up the stairs together. Although John was a strong atheist, he did appreciate the beauty of historical chapels and churches.\nIt had always been his lifelong dream to see the Sistine Chapel in Italy. The first feature that caught John\u2019s eye was the green domes on top of the building. The style of it was neoclassical, which interested John immensely. As they drew closer to the ancient building, they realised how minute they were compared to it. John was in awe of the whole thing. The attention to detail on the door and the stained-glass windows was incredible. They were allowed inside, which further pleased John. Passing through the double doors, John and Asta walked down the long path, which was clothed in a velvet carpet.", "candidate_id": "fd01eb2ba4564a7db8de9fc034eb6205", "candidate_authorID": "['18d74f4420d84504b6b878e7294a3ef2']", "candidate_text": "Ghost of The Forest.\nDeep within the Elven Kingdom carved from wood, resided a labyrinth of pathways, hidden corners, nooks and crannies. In all its glory, the Kingdom was one to be feared but it also provided a sanctuary for elf-folk alike. A faint autumnal breeze flew through the air and brushed itself against his cheek. Cerulean as the water itself, his eyes were fixated on the sculpted art in front of him.\nAs he gazed into it, an emptiness filled his mind. It allowed him to forget his troubles and to focus on what was important. The words of the orc rang through his head. Were the flames of war really upon them? If he spoke the truth, not just the Kingdom but the whole of Middle Earth would be in danger. He dismissed the thoughts immediately. He knew from experience that orcs couldn\u2019t be trusted and would spew lies in order to threaten the peace and harmony that everyone had worked for. Thranduil looked down from the balcony and saw that everything was content.\nHe regained his composure. There was nothing for him to fear at all.\n\u201c**Thranduil?\u201d**\nThe voice was soft and soothing with an air of familiarity.\n_ It can\u2019t be her. It\u2019s impossible._\nAs he turned to his right, what he saw caused him to let out a short gasp. The figure stood a few feet away from him. It was a young woman, bathed in the purest white. Her hair was like snow, falling beautifully over her petite face. Her form was that of an elf of utmost beauty.\n** \u201cAlasea?!\u201d**\nHis voice began to tremble with shock and surprise. Walking towards her, his mind couldn\u2019t believe what he was seeing. After all these years, she was there. Right in front of him. Lowering his face to meet with hers, he lifted her head with his hand.\n**\"It cannot be.\u201d**\n** \u201cIt is, my love.\u201d**\nA tear managed to escape and fell down his face. He took Alasea by the hands and pulled her towards him. Resting his head on her shoulder, he cried softly, making sure that no one would hear him. It was really her. Alasea knew the true Thranduil. His persona of haughtiness, superiority and pride was a mask to hide his insecurities and deep mourning for her. He pushed away slightly so that he was still close to her.\n** \u201cHow is Legolas?\u201d**\n** \u201cHe grows like you. He listens to his heart, just like you did.\u201d **\nShe gave Thranduil a small smile, happy that her son was growing possessing some of her traits. She freed herself from his hold and glided across the balcony, taking in her surroundings. It had been so long since she was last here. She was content, knowing that the palace had never changed. Thranduil followed her, wishing to be with her every minute that she was here.\n** \u201cNot a moment passes when I don\u2019t think of you.\u201d **\n**\u201cAnd I, you.\u201d **\n**\u201cThranduil, do you remember what you said to me when we first met?\u201d **\n**\u201cI said that I would keep you safe from harm, to look after you and that we would love each other, no matter what.\u201d**\n** \u201cMay I ask you something, beloved?\u201d**\n** \u201cOf course, my love.\u201d**\n** \u201cMay I see your real face again?\u201d**\nNo one ever saw his real face apart from Alasea when they had a private moment. The illusion he casted on himself faded away, showing a face with scars, open wounds around the mouth, severe burns that covered nearly half his face and blindness in his right eye. The encounter with a Northern drake didn\u2019t leave him completely unscathed. It took months of healing, but he made it. He was a decomposed shell of who he once was.\nStanding on her toes, Alasea leant forward, ensuring that her lips touched his. The lovers shared a gentle, yet passionate kiss. They prised away from each other, embracing the moment.\n** \u201cIt is time for me to go, Thranduil.\u201d **\n**\u201cMust you?\u201d \u201cYes. You know as well as I do that I cannot dwell here for long, lest I turn into a Ghoul.\u201d**\nAlthough he couldn\u2019t bear to see her go, he could see her reasoning. If spirits spend too long in the mortal realm, they start to lose themselves and become deranged monsters known as Ghouls. He didn\u2019t want her to suffer the same fate as his father, who only wanted to see his son grow up.\n**\u201cAlasea, please. I beg you. Do not leave me again.\u201d**\nHis voice started to waver as tears fell from his eyes. Reaching out for her hand, he held it tight, never wanting to let it go.\n** \u201cI cannot go on without you. I don\u2019t have the strength to. I want to stay here with me.\u201d**\nThranduil could barely get the words out. His hardened exterior was failing him, and his heart started to fill with despair. Alasea was also filled with sadness and pain. As much as she loved him, the last thing she wanted was to turn into a Ghoul and destroy everything. She took his other hand and held them within her grasp.\n**\u201cThranduil, I want you to remember this. I will always be in your heart and you will always be in mine.\u201d**\nShe left a fleeting kiss on his cheek and moved slowly away. Thranduil couldn\u2019t even look at her. He had been severely traumatised after her passing. Now he was reliving it all over again. When he looked up, she was gone. A breeze whispered the words:\n** \u201cI will always love you, Thranduil.\u201d**"} +{"query_id": "72d6ae31591d4c67b1db65341cb8378d", "query_authorID": "['18dfe5ceb45c41d18ba28690bb777677']", "query_text": "\u201cIt does, look!\u201d France waved his hand in front of his face. \u201cNo glasses! Because I can clearly see you are an idiot and an insult to cuisine.\u201d\n\u201cNot again.\u201d China groaned, slumping in his seat as the same old argument raged. \u201cWhy do your fights have to be so clich\u00e9?\u201d He asked, though rhetorically.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know, man, I think this is the best yet.\u201d America laughed.\n\u201cI don\u2019t understand, are we really going to let England cook it?\u201d A concerned Russia interrupted America\u2019s light entertainment to ask, knowing China would not answer.\n\u201cSure, why not!?\u201d\nRussia gasped in horror, making America laugh even louder. \u201cBest road trip ever!\u201d He announced, turning to his brother to share the excitement. His face dropped as soon as he saw the Canadian, however, who looked utterly miserable. \u201cUh, dude?\u201d America asked. As soon as the words left his mouth, Canada\u2019s head dropped forward, right onto the steering wheel. His forehead slamming against the horn, it beeped loudly and for long. The other countries yelled and cursed, covering their ears. Canada sighed, and, composing himself, sat back up again. The incessant noise gone, the allies slowly lowered their hands again, completely clueless as to what would happen next.\n\u201cYou\u2019re\u2026\u201d Canada grumbled, taking deep breaths. \u201cNone of you are helping!\u201d\n\u201cSorry, man, but I\u2026\u201d America was about to say, but it was his turn to be cut off.\n\u201cNo! No excuses! You\u2019re all so caught up in arguing and shouting at each other that none of you can actually decide on what we\u2019re going to do about this cow! Do none of you want to help me? Do you even want to be on this road trip \u2013 China, don\u2019t answer that \u2013 like, really? You can pull your heads out of your asses to yell at each other the same old things over and over but not to help me?\u201d Canada turned round to continue his rant. \u201cFrance, we get it, you think England\u2019s cooking is bad. Find some other insult, damn it! And England, telling me to do the same unhelpful thing over and over isn\u2019t working! Figure something else out! And Russia-!\u201d\n\u201cUh, Canada?\u201d America gently tapped Canada\u2019s shoulder.\n\u201cJust a second! Russia, you can\u2019t just talk to the cow! It doesn\u2019t understand you, and it doesn\u2019t want to be your friend! Just leave it alone!\u201d\n\u201cCanada\u2026\u201d America mumbled, his tapping growing harder by the second.\n\u201cChina, if you\u2019re so fed up with the situation, shouldn\u2019t you be the one trying to get us out of it? Think of something other than banging your head on the car, you\u2019re not helping yourself!\u201d\n\u201cCanada!\u201d America yelled.\n\u201cThat\u2019s another thing!\u201d Canada whirled back round to face America. \u201cCan\u2019t you just\u2026\u201d\nAmerica was pointing out of the front window. Canada followed his direction, ending up staring at the cow. It was ambling across the road, over to the other lane, and leaving their path clear.\n\u201cOh.\u201d Canada nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d\nHe pressed his foot on the accelerator again. The minivan trundled along, past the cow, and then sped up once they were clear of the obstruction. The only sound, however, was that of the engine. The allies remained silent after Canada\u2019s ultimate dressing-down. America glanced occasionally at his brother. France and England sat, arms crossed, facing away from each other. China slouched in his seat, out of Canada\u2019s mirror\u2019s sight. Russia gazed out of the window, at the other lane. He watched a car speed by, vaguely recognising those who sat within it.\n\u201cHey,\u201d He turned and addressed the whole car, who glanced at him with minor interest. \u201cI think I just saw those Axis guys going the other way.\u201d\n\\-----\n\u201cCan I drive now?\u201d Italy asked Germany, leaning between the front seats of the axis\u2019 car.\n\u201cNo!\u201d Japan answered suddenly.\n\u201cWhat he said.\u201d Germany concurred. \u201cAnd put your seatbelt on.\u201d\n\u201cOkay.\u201d Italy moved backward, sitting in his designated seat, alone at the back. He hummed for a few seconds, looking at the fast-moving scenery before quickly becoming bored. He spied instead the map Japan was holding. \u201cHey, Japan, can I navigate again?\u201d\n\u201cNo.\u201d Japan shook his head.\n\u201cWhy not?\u201d\n\u201cBecause you drew on the map. It is illegible now.\u201d\n\u201cOh, I\u2019m sorry\u2026want me to draw another one?\u201d Italy queried.\n\u201cYou can do that?\u201d Japan turned to look at him in surprise. \u201cYes, that would be most helpful.\u201d\n\u201cCool!\u201d Italy leant forward, taking the pencils, paper, and map Japan handed him.\n\u201cItaly, seatbelt.\u201d Germany reminded him, glancing into the rear-view mirror. Italy shot back into his seat.\n\u201cIt\u2019s already on!\u201d He smiled. Doing his best in the not-so-stable car, Italy began to re-draw the map he had already managed to turn into a piece of art.\n\u201cThis is fantastic, Italy.\u201d Japan admired Italy\u2019s careful work. It was majestic even in their current environment. \u201cYou truly are a skill-!\u201d\nGermany hit the brakes hard. He and Japan rocketed forward, and then back again, while Italy tumbled to the floor, smacking his head on the seats in front of him on the way down.\n\u201cSeatbelt!\u201d Germany reprimanded. He sighed, glancing at the crumpled pile of Italian on the floor, and then returned his attention back to the road.\n\u201cWhy did we stop so suddenly?\u201d Japan queried, looking forward as well. Italy, meanwhile, rubbed his bruised head as he sat back up, making sure to put his seatbelt on before staring at whatever the others were staring at.\nAnd, together, they saw it \u2013 the large, patchwork cow which had made itself comfortably at home in the middle of the road.", "candidate_id": "66fc5951ad3842eeba5a6471994128a6", "candidate_authorID": "['18dfe5ceb45c41d18ba28690bb777677']", "candidate_text": "After arriving home at the usual time, Ludwig fed his dogs, and then immediately set about feeding himself. Though not the best cook in the world, he was competent enough to keep himself alive. Today\u2019s meal contained sausages and vegetables gifted to Ludwig by a local farmer; the man had been ever so grateful after Ludwig managed to get his presumed-dead tractor working again.\nTo eat, Ludwig headed to his sofa and sat in front of the television. His dogs gathered around, staring up at him in sadness. Not only were they jealous of his tasty-looking dinner, but also the fact that it got to sit on his lap instead of them. He gave them a sympathetic pat on the head as he reached for the remote, and turned the TV on.\nThe channel it tuned to was the one he\u2019d left it on in the morning before getting to work: the news. The reporter on the screen finished their current story, and passed back to the studio. The newscaster thanked them, and then quickly moved on.\n\u201cToday, in an act that has shocked the art world,\u201d she spoke, \u201cFeliciano Vargas has refused to sell his latest painting for an offer of over one million Euro. The artist, known for giving the proceeds from his paintings to charity, claimed that this piece\u2014which has immediately been hailed as his greatest work yet\u2014is not for sale.\u201d\nAn image of the painting appeared on screen. Upon seeing it, Ludwig lurched forward in disbelief, the force of the motion catapulting his dinner onto the floor. His dogs rejoiced, lapping up the spilt meal, not noticing the shock on their master\u2019s face.\nThough the newsreader described briefly each of the men, Ludwig was concerned with only one\u2014himself. Utterly confused, he stared unblinkingly at the screen, unsure whether he was actually seeing what he thought he was seeing. It was like looking into a mirror\u2014a very renaissance mirror, to be fair, but a mirror all the same.\nThe painting disappeared. The story had finished. The trance was finally broken. As he sat back in his seat, Ludwig gazed around his living room, as if to ground himself in reality. His eyes eventually came to rest on the mess in front of him, and his dogs\u2019 efforts to clean it up. Ludwig leapt into action, ordering his dogs to stay away as he scraped the last morsels of his meal back onto the luckily-intact plate. He threw the ruined food away in the kitchen, and then returned with a cloth to clean up the stains it had left. While he scrubbed, his eyes wandered back to the TV screen, as if the painting would still be displayed upon it. He wanted to see it again; he needed to. But this time, it had to be in person.\n4. The Lover (Act I)\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Stars are indeed beautiful, but luxurious parties are much more suited to Francis Bonnefoy\u2019s tastes.\nLeaning against the balustrade of the balcony he stood on, Francis Bonnefoy looked out upon the city below. Night had swept over Paris, covering it in a blanket of stars. No lights shined brighter than that of the Eiffel Tower, however. Francis gazed at it wistfully, occasionally sipping from the glass of wine he held.\n\u201cWhat are you doing out here?\u201d\nFrancis turned to see J, his friend, walk out onto the balcony.\n\u201cEnjoying the night-time.\u201d He stepped forward, gesturing with his glass. \u201cWe spend our entire lives beneath the stars, and only half of that time do they show to us their beauty, yet we sleep it all away. They are far too glorious to be ignored so callously. If the stars do not sleep, why should I?\u201d\nJ was unimpressed by his rhetoric. \u201cAre you finished?\u201d She queried.\n\u201cYes, why?\u201d\n\u201cHugo is gone.\u201d\nFrancis breathed a huge sigh of relief. \u201cThank God,\u201d he exclaimed dramatically, \u201cit\u2019s freezing out here!\u201d\nLaughing, J opened the door to her apartment, and Francis hurried inside. Stars were indeed beautiful, but the luxurious party within was much more suited to his tastes. He regained his suave demeanour the second he entered it, as if transformed by the mere presence of expensive furnishings and Paris\u2019 social elite.\n\u201cSo, what have you done now?\u201d J asked with a smirk, following Francis as he headed to the bar.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know what you mean,\u201d he answered after ordering another glass of wine.\n\u201cI mean,\u201d J whispered, \u201cwhat did you do to poor Hugo?\u201d\n\u201cI didn\u2019t do it to him\u2014\u201d Francis paused to thank the bartender as he was handed his drink\u2014\u201cI did it to his girlfriend. Or rather, _with_.\u201d\n\u201cOh, Francis\u2026\u201d J pretended to sound disappointed in him, but secretly, she loved his misadventures. As did most of Paris\u2019 socialites.\n\u201cShe told me she was single.\u201d\n\u201cShe is now.\u201d\n\u201cGood for Hugo,\u201d Francis smiled, \u201cI had a feeling she was cheating on him.\u201d\nJ stifled a laugh. \u201cPlease tell me you haven\u2019t broken any more hearts, lately.\u201d\nFrancis didn\u2019t reply; he was too busy glancing around the room, looking at all the art. \u201cWhy are none of these paintings of me?\u201d He questioned.\n\u201cDon\u2019t change the subject!\u201d\n\u201cNo, I am serious. This room needs more of me.\u201d\nJ smiled smugly. \u201cDo you want me to make some kind of comment?\u201d\n\u201cWhat I want is you to buy more paintings of me.\u201d\n\u201cThen you won\u2019t be getting what you want.\u201d J pulled her phone out of her purse and started to type something into the browser. \u201cAlthough I do have my eye on this,\u201d she said, handing Francis the phone, \u201cbut it\u2019s apparently not for sale.\u201d\nFrancis gasped.\n\u201cBeautiful, isn\u2019t it?\u201d J muttered. She began describing the many reasons why she wanted the masterpiece, but Francis was too stunned to listen. The art had him caught in a trance, and for a very good reason\u2026\n\u201cIs this a joke?\u201d He asked J, bewildered. \u201cDid you show me this on purpose?\u201d"} +{"query_id": "ea79ff7e87c14b3780132aa800b2f1aa", "query_authorID": "['1950b61b35bb4fa5b51cb974794790a4']", "query_text": "If nothing, the look on Yuri\u2019s face right now is worth any price Otabek has to pay. It\u2019s the one look that Otabek is going to remember and cherish forever.\n\u201cSo,\u201d Otabek says finally. Even though he really, really dislikes talking to other people, the situation right now calls for him to say something, and really, at this point, does he have much to lose? \u201cSo, are you going to go on a date with me or not?\u201d\nAnd no, he takes his previous statement back \u2014 _this_ here is the one look of Yuri\u2019s that Otabek is going to remember and cherish forever.\n\u2014\nThe weather outside is great; the sun is shining, the brush of wind feels warm on his skin, and the two looming trees outside the door have finally sprouted leaves again.\n\u2014\n**Bonus:**\n\u201cI think he has a grudge against me,\u201d Yuri says, and smushes his face angrily into the car seat before him, making Yuuri laugh.\n\u201cHe does not. He gave you such cute marshmallows. Even Victor has never bought me any.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s because you don\u2019t like marshmallows, dearest.\u201d Victor says gently.\n\u201cWhatever,\u201d Yuri says, opening the car door, and getting out of the car. \u201cHe just really refuses to speak to me.\u201d\n\u201cSome people are like that. They\u2019re just not good at making conversation.\u201d Yuuri sticks his head out of the window. \u201cGood luck!\u201d\nGritting his teeth and shoving his hands into his hoodie, Yuri makes his way towards the familiar glass doors of the shop. From afar, he sees Leo there, which is great, because this at least means that the situation won\u2019t be as awkward as last night.\n\u201cYou like him, so can\u2019t you go say a few words to him? Do you dare to write your number on his cup instead of just making him insanely cute foam art cats when he comes in today?\u201d\n\u201cThe thing is, just because I like him doesn\u2019t mean I have to go and _talk to him_!\u201d\nHuh?!\n**Author's Note:**\n> The C words that inspired the original author are: coffee, cat, climate, courage and crush. :DDD\n>\n>\n> This began originally LINK, but got so much better when asukaJude decided to write it! :DDD I had........heaps of fun trying to translate this, even though, honestly, I didn't do this enough justice lbr, so if you have the skills to, please go and LINK.\n>\n> Thanks for letting me translate your work, asukaJude, and for all the time you put into editing it to make sure I didn't get anything wrong! <333 I hope we'll have a chance to collaborate again! :DDD\n>\n> As usual, you can find me LINK, come say hi! :)", "candidate_id": "9bd2b55ecc914bc5a8bdde196db4c1b4", "candidate_authorID": "['1950b61b35bb4fa5b51cb974794790a4']", "candidate_text": "\u201cYura.\u201d Otabek sets his book aside helplessly, plucks the glasses off his face, and catches Yuri\u2019s wandering leg in his hand. \u201cYou\u2019re going away tomorrow for the tournament. You\u2019ll be on the plane for more than ten hours.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s why I wanted to celebrate-\u201d\n\u201cWhat is there to celebrate when the competition hasn\u2019t even started?\u201d\n\u201c...how about to wish me good luck? Can\u2019t we do it once to give me the luck I need to win gold?\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019ll end up sore, and will probably curse me through your flight.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m happy to be sore. I\u2019m still young, all I need to recover is a good night\u2019s sleep. Can\u2019t you just fulfil my wishes here?\u201d Yuri bugs at him.\n\u201cBut _I\u2019m_ not happy for you to be sore.\u201d Otabek holds out his arms to Yuri. \u201cC\u2019mere.\u201d\nYuri glares at him.\n\u201cCome here,\u201d Otabek says again.\nYuri keeps glaring at him, but Otabek remains unmoved. Finally, the blond relents, letting out a loud harrumph before he leans into Otabek\u2019s embrace.\n\u201cI hate you.\u201d\n\u201cWhen you come back with the gold medal,\u201d Otabek says, running his fingers lightly through Yuri\u2019s hair, \u201cwe can talk about this again. No pressure, though. We can talk about this even if you don\u2019t win.\u201d\n\u201c _Ha_.\u201d\n**+1. Special cases should be treated in a special way.**\nWhat the Grand Prix Final means to Otabek is that, inclusive of the time spent travelling, he won\u2019t be able to see Yuri for at least a week. He sets his pad at a corner of the countertop in the shop, mutes it, and glances at it while he\u2019s making coffee to keep an eye on the competition through live streams.\nLeo is most pleased with this, and even wants his IT-savvy boyfriend to come and upgrade their internet connection. \u201cMy best friend is madly in love! Do you know how rare this is? Almost as rare as an asteroid impact! I have to help him, Guang Hong!\u201d he yells into the phone excitedly, as Otabek ignores him.\nThe truth is\u2026 It\u2019s okay even if he can\u2019t see Yuri, he thinks. Endless imagination develops when distance comes into play; everything you reach out for turns hazy in your mind, sweet but blurry. For him, Yuri isn\u2019t the star of a sport headline in the news, but rather someone who sits atop the countertop at the shop and yawns as he waits for coffee, someone who contorts his legs into all sorts of weird angles as he stretches while complaining to him in the nights, someone who he shares his earphones as they take a drive on his bike with when they occasionally have the same rest days.\nOf course, Yuri\u2019s performance on ice is also one of his favourite memories. He\u2019s been to the rink Yuri trains at to watch a few times. Victor tells him that whenever he\u2019s there, \u201cYuri is always more at ease. If he performs like this at the finals, his presentation score is going to be off the charts.\u201d\nBut Otabek\u2019s love for Yuri\u2019s skating has nothing to do with scores, skills, or results \u2014 Yuri himself is enough to keep Otabek\u2019s eyes on him. He sheds his defences and innocence when he glides across the ice, keeping himself sharp as he flawlessly presents his best skills. And his gaze holds none of the usual humour, sarcasm, or shyness, but rather a deep sense of focus; one could drown in the look in his eyes.\n\u201cYou have the eyes of a soldier,\u201d Otabek tells Yuri when he takes a break.\nYuri blinks at him, and tilts his head back to drink from his bottle.\n\u201cThanks,\u201d he says simply, setting down the bottle, and wiping at his mouth.\nBut now, with thousands of miles between them, all he has of Yuri is his imagination. Is he nervous? Will he perform well? How will those eyes of a soldier take in the audience and his opponents? These are all up to his imagination.\nThis, however, does not mean that Otabek doesn\u2019t act uncharacteristically on the day of the finals. Because of the time difference, the match starts at 1 a.m., and he stays up through the night, watching Yuri struggle and fight among so many competitors. When Yuri\u2019s final score comes out, Otabek has to bite at his fists to keep from yelling out and disturbing the neighbours.\nEven though he knows that Yuri is going to be bogged down by heaps of things after the competition, and would likely not have a chance to check his phone, Otabek still sends him a text:\n_Congratulations. Come home safe._\nYuri doesn\u2019t reply, just as Otabek expected.\nWake up, open up, go home. Rinse and repeat.\nTwo more days, and he\u2019ll be able to see Yuri.\nAt 11 p.m., just after he\u2019s finished taking a bath, and has exhaustedly crawled under the covers, ready to let sleep take over him, someone rings at his door. Incessantly.\nOtabek takes a slight moment to stretch before he climbs out of bed and heads for the door.\nOn the other side of the door, with circles under his eyes, his hair a complete mess, and his luggage trailing behind him, stands Yuri Plisetsky.\nOtabek remains stunned for a moment, before his brain takes over of his vocal functions, and blurts out the first thing he thinks of. \u201cDid you forget your keys?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s in the suitcase, or somewhere in my backpack. Fuck knows. I can\u2019t be bothered looking for it.\u201d Yuri steps into the apartment, closes the door behind him, and tosses his luggage to a side. He reaches under his collar to tug out a long silk ribbon. \u201cLook.\u201d\nThe gold medal, sparkling under the light, dangles from the ribbon.\n\u201cI sent you a congratulatory text,\u201d Otabek says. \u201cYou probably didn\u2019t get-\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m not talking about the text,\u201d Yuri interrupts. \u201cC\u2019mon, carry out your promise.\u201d\n\u201cWhat promi- Oh.\u201d\nOtabek\u2019s lips twitch."} +{"query_id": "e3d479f9d1f6479bbc16e763fef1fa6b", "query_authorID": "['1e389b7651124c99bca15be8b53b08dc']", "query_text": "\"I want all of your weapons. You serve me now.\" A deep, dark voice filled the room.\n\"What're you talking about? C'mon! Let's-\"\nBrick suddenly felt hot. Very hot. Around him was searing flame. Dark laughter filled the observatory as well as a scream.\n\"You\u00a0 _will_ \u00a0serve me. Bring this city to ashes. Or you will end up as your friend has. Deep fried.\" More dark laughter filled the observatory, chilling the RowdyRuffs to the bone.\n\"You\u2026killed Brick.\" Butch whispered.\n\"So? All things will die. It was only a matter of time before he turned to ash. Now, you will bring this city to its knees. Or die.\"\n\"No! You killed Brick! We'll never join you!\"\n\"So be it.\"\nThe figure moved his hands over the area.\n\"All will burn.\"\nAn inferno off fire expanded from the observatory, decimating the entire top to smoldering ashes.\n\"The world will turn to Blaze,\" murmured the figure.", "candidate_id": "9f0de12c937346f8b900e963ef625c4a", "candidate_authorID": "['1e389b7651124c99bca15be8b53b08dc']", "candidate_text": "Bubbles Becomes a Goth\nThe City of Townsville! A happy place, full of happy people living happy lives! Everybody is always happy, because they realize how happy they can be! Flowers bloom, trees spring, depressing poems beat...What? Depressing poems? Oh no! It's the Flaming Inferno of Death and Destruction Caf\u00e9, where they read depressing poems and drink coffee all night! Oh well, barely any poor soul goes there. Yesiree, everybody is happy, happy, happy! Joyful, with mirth jubilant! Happy, happy, happ-\n\"Oh, shut up, Narrator! \"\nUm...What?\n\"Shut up.\"\nThe lone figure walks towards the \"Flaming Inferno of Death and Destruction Caf\u00e9\", and pulls out a bunch of sheets. She walks up onto the skull-covered stage and begins reading a poem:\n\"A deadly thingy kills stuff. Silence and doom. Doom, doom, doom, go home now.\"\nEveryone applauds as this newcomer finishes reading her poem.\n\"What's your name?\" asks a goth.\n\"Bubbles Utonium!\"\nOh no! Not Bubbles! She was so nice! Yikes! I can't believe that this happened! She\u2014\n\"Could you SHUT UP!\"\n:WHAM:\nOww.\nThe Utonium Household\n\"Hey girls! Let's do happy girl things!\" shouted Blossom.\n\"Yeah! Me too!\" yelled Buttercup. \"Let's play Dress-Up! Bubbles, you want to play?\"\nBubbles was standing in the corner, wearing all black.\n\"No. You are all fated to horrible as we all are. Doom will be upon us. Life sucks, and then you die.\"\n\"Hey, isn't that on a bumper sticker?\" asked Buttercup. \"And what's up with you?\"\n\"I have realized that it's fun to be really depressed all the time. You can read Jhonen Vasquez comics, go to Hot Topic, even hang out at caf\u00e9s at midnight! Oh the joys of being a Goth!\"\nButtercup and Blossom looked at each other, then looked at Bubbles.\n\"Look,\" began Blossom. \"You didn't happen to go to the 'Flaming Inferno of Death and Destruction Caf\u00e9', did you?\"\n\"Um...yes?\"\n\"Bubbles, it's only a matter of time. This happens whenever somebody thinks about death a lot. It's just a normal phase. Unless of course, you're in 'Immortality Syndrome', by\nParsec. Then, get some Antidote X, and\u2014\"\n\"Oh, poor Blossom. You have not realized the happiness of being sad. Oh well. I got another poem to read. Seeya, squirts.\"\nBubbles flew through the roof, headed to the 'Flaming Inferno of Death and Destruction Caf\u00e9'. (Sweet Lord I'm tired of saying those words!)\n\"Buttercup, I know just the way to put a stop to this. Stay here, okay? Go do something in character, like punching stuff.\"\n\"Okay, I'll just be a mindless zombie and obey your commands like always. But in a couple seconds can I get into another argument with you like always?\"\n\"Sorry Buttercup, but right now it's not convenient to the plot. Bye!\" Blossom said, zipping out of the Utonium household.\n* * *\nAt that Caf\u00e9 with the really long name...\n\"And so I watched as the world exploded and everybody died. And I thought, 'That's the end of that!'\" Bubbles finished. Applause filled the Caf\u00e9.\nOkay, Blossom. Here goes..., Blossom thought to herself.\n\"Mossolb Muinotu, read your poem!\"\nA figure walked on the stage, wearing baggy clothing, and began to read a poem:\n\"A stuffed animal on the floor,\nApart from you and me,\nHis name is very simple,\nThey named him Octi.\nHe misses his favorite girl so much, he is about to die.\n(Shut up, Buttercup! Don't be mean!)\n(Well, sorry Little miss Perfect! Geez! Oww, get off my thigh!)\nAs the figure began to fall down, tears filled Bubbles eyes. What had she done? Writing really depressing poems just wasn't her.\nThe figure fell down, its cloak falling off, revealing Blossom and Buttercup.\n\"Uh...can we finish the poem?\" Buttercup grinned sheepishly.\n\"Let's burn them at the stake!\" someone shouted.\nBubbles looked around...suddenly grabbed Blossom and Buttercup and raced off into the sky.\n\"Blossom, Buttercup! Can you ever forgive me?\" Bubbles begged.\n\"Of course we can. Ever seen ? There are tons of stories about us being depressed,\" Buttercup said lovingly.\n\"R-Really?\"\n\"In fact, in one I die, then come back and believe that all life should end and begin to\u2014\"Blossom started.\n\"SHHHHHH! That's why they rate it R!\"\n\"Um, sorry.\"\n***\nThe Utonium Household, the Next Day!\nProfessor woke up noticing that some of his Beatles records were missing.\n\"How strange. I wonder if the girls know where they are?\"\nHe began to walk towards the room, while Beatles music got louder and louder. He could swear he heard something burning... Finally, he walked in.\n\"Girls?\"\nIncense was burning in the room. Bubbles sat on the bed, sitting in a tie die shirt with a peace symbol on it, as the Beatles music played on and on...\n\"Oh no...\"\n\"What?\"\nSO, ONCE AGAIN, THE DAY IS SAVED, THANKS TO:\nTHE POWERPUFF GIRLS!\n(Please don't punch me again.)\nTHE END"} +{"query_id": "000408166c8f49a8bc18a4e5f8f4f275", "query_authorID": "['24a0fced1bf14dd6bfcb9e1cb6ec1d33']", "query_text": "The wedding photos !!!She wanted to see if they were already hanging in the shop window. Quickly she changed the street side and hurried to the studio. In fact, the pictures hung out for everyone to see! One was more beautiful than the other. Anthea was completely overcome by this sight, the most beautiful day in the life of her cousin. Kirsty would be bright when she saw the pictures! The young lady's gaze wandered to the other wedding photos, which were also exhibited there.\nSuddenly, Anthea left the air in terror. This could not and should not be true ... Stunned, she stared at one of the bridal couples and the accompanying bridegroom. The enamored couple stood in the middle of a sea of roses, and beside the pretty blond bride stood- Mycroft!!!\nJust the Mycroft with whom she had arranged this evening. Anthea shot tears in her eyes, without which she could do something about it.\nShortly afterwards, she clenched her hands in fists and pulled herself together again. So he was MARRIED ...?!\nThen he was not worth her tears. If the young lady had had his telephone number, he would have had to think about something now.\nShe raised her head confidently. She'd catch up with that later ... he would not be so easy. Now it was for her first time back to work ...\n\"You can leave right now, you bastard!\" Bustled Anthea in the evening. \"I do not meet with married men.\" So the young shopkeeper received Mycroft as he stood in front of her counter to pick her up. \"I beg your pardon?\" He looked at her irritated. With such a greeting the political student had really not expected.\n\"What exactly gives you the reason to think of me like that?\"\n\"Just for the reason, because in the photo studio where the pictures of my cousin were developed also those of your wedding hang out!\"\nAngry and disappointed at the same time, Anthea looked down at her date. To her surprise, however, Mycroft broke into laughter, and if she had not been so pissed, she would have stuck with it-certainly!\n\"Oh, my dear Anthea, if you had not broken up head first, I could have confessed to you that I earned some money as a model by the way. The wedding photos are not real.\" Now it was Anthea who looked irritated. \"So you're not married?\",was her stupid next question. \"No,\" he said, with a velvety soft voice, and stepped towards her. \"And I hope you are not, too, the flowers on the counter look suspicious like a bridal bouquet ...\" Anthea shook her head with a shy smile on her lips. \"I just caught it on the weekend,\" she admitted, laughing, \"that means ...\" \"I know what that means,\" she was interrupted by Mycroft and he looked deep into her bright blue eyes.\n\"I was afraid that I send the rest of my life only be seen as a model on wedding photos. But maybe I have the chance to be a real groom in the future!\" Mycroft smiled mischievously at her and Anthea could hardly believe her happiness, because she knew she was the reason for it!\n-THE END-\n**Author's Note:**\n> So, if you have made it to this point, then I say: Congratulations ....I am, of course, very happy about comments from you ... leave comments if you want.", "candidate_id": "fc6b1dc0e56849aea9c6678b2c4627a8", "candidate_authorID": "['24a0fced1bf14dd6bfcb9e1cb6ec1d33']", "candidate_text": "\nRead for two\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hey, this is my second work in the series of oneshots .... I have never written before smut and also do not know whether I am up to the standard ... but see for yourself ....\n> I do not own any of The characters of sherlock..this is all the property of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, as well as in the origin of Sir AC Doyle ...\nWith gentle movements, he rubbed the sun-milk on her naked back. Her eyes closed, she sighed softly.He pulled shackled at her bikini slip. ^^You'll get streaks from the sun.^^ She smiled mischievously. ^^Then do something about it!^^ She breathed softly, raising her hips slightly so that he could strip off the panties.He rubbed her bulging buttocks, and between her thighs she glistened- ...\n\"Well,\" says Mycroft Holmes suddenly and with little enthusiasm. Anthea, his faithful PA, looks up from the book from which she has just read.\n\"What?\" She ask ingrate. She looks at her boss with a raised eyebrow. \"Don't you like these thoughts?\" \"It's just a typical simple men's fantasy, nothing that would be readable for me.\", he says, frowning, holding his arms across his chest. Anthea looks at the book cover. \"It has also been written by a man ...!\" She smiles to herself. The two are sitting on the couch of the young Scotswoman. Anthea has already put her legs on and she is sitting facing her boss.\n\"Do you mean that simple thing like this?\" By chance she puts her hand on Mycroft's thighs. He does not move from the spot, but Anthea sees how much her boss is worried about what she is doing. She begins to have fun with the thing.\nAt first Anthea had been disappointed with the bad weather outside. She'd rather have gone to the park and let the sun shine in her face ... but what could you expect from a summer's day in London ?!\nSo she had stayed inside and decided to read one of her old trash novels, from her university days. She was not a big fan of these books, but it stirred her imagination and that was better than watching TV. Then suddenly it had rang at the door and there he stood: Her boss personally, Mycroft Holmes! He looked so stylish in his three-piece suit, the tie once again matched perfectly. Without thinking about what he wanted, she let him in and the two entered the spacious living room of the PA. And, of course, he had immediately deduced that she had nothing better to do than to read dirty novels ... for one thousand times, again. But why he wanted to have a reading test was unclear to her ...\n\"Shall I tell you a different story?\" Anthea looked at the whole thing as a kind of challenge ... She would still get him, so simple fantasies !!!\nMycroft rolled his eyes. \"Well, if it must be, Miss Mc Allister.\" The young lady moved closer to her boss and pointed her lips. \"Ready?\" She asked. The government member had a bored face expression, but that would change soon, Anthea shot through her head and so she began to tell....\n^^Lisa looked through the doorway into the bathroom. Clark had just emerged under the shower. The water whirled from his breast, and shone in the little hair-brush which grew around his masculinity. Lisa wanted to touch this young, firm body.^^ Anthea gave her superiors a promising and interested look. She lets her hand glide back on his thigh, but this time closer to his lap, where something suspicious has arched. Anthea gently jostles on the lower lip due to the size of this expansion.Then she went on with her tale, Mycroft tried not to let himself be noticed ... this fool! ^^As if Clark had noticed her gaze and the thoughts in Lisa's head, he paused. His penis swelled and straightened. He dropped the towel in his hand and looked directly at her. Then she entered the bathroom, went straight to him and ...-^^ \"And what?\" Mr. Holmes asked snappily, but in his velvety voice a sort of excitement sounded. Anthea gave him a seductive smile and reached for his neck. The PA leaned toward him, \"Do you want to know that?\" She whispered to him. Very delicate, she scratched the vault in his pants with her varnished fingernails. Mycroft groaned softly and throatily, but tried to remain master of his senses. \"Bring me to tell you.\" Anthea whispered into his ear seductively. In the next moment he had put his hand in her hair and kissed her passionately on her plump lips. Anthea enjoyed this action more than she should ... he was her boss and she was his PA. Actually, they were not allowed to do anything at all. And it was precisely this fact that made Anthea's heart beat faster.\nAnd suddenly Mycroft bit playfully but nevertheless not gently on the lower lip. \"Hey,\" she said as she pulled away from him. \"Not so firm!\" Then she smiled at him seductively and stripped her top with a sexy movement. The eyes of her boss became quite big and it was pure lust in them as she opened the closure of her bra. He stared at her well-shaped breasts as if he were spellbound.\n\"Kiss them!\" She orders quietly but decisively. \"But gently.\"\nWhen Mycroft began to suck on her nipples, Anthea unbuttoned his pants and grabbed specifically into his cock. The man with the great influence in England moaned again, much to the pleasure of the young PA. Hastily, he pushed her back, but once again she held him back."} +{"query_id": "01f9ed867ec849c380a8688b2d985b84", "query_authorID": "['25efd1cb96b3441cbf24c386c62cb89f']", "query_text": "Then it comes John\u2019s forty-third birthday and as per Queen tradition, he throws a party with a huge and extravagant cake, this time shaped like a Balinese temple. Between friends and family, there are around fifty people in his house: not much, when compared with the others\u2019 birthday parties, but enough to make him feel a bit overwhelmed (nothing that a couple of glasses of champagne can\u2019t fix). Kids are playing in the swimming-pool, adults are talking and laughing and John watches Freddie, who is chatting pleasantly with Anita while holding a drink: his mood seems to have improved and that\u2019s really the best present Freddie could give him.\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to live here forever\u201d he is saying to her, \u201cbut we can\u2019t leave until we win an Oscar, obviously.\u201d\nJohn snorts, surprised. Of course. Of course Freddie wants Queen to win an Oscar for their soundtrack. And the most amazing thing is that they have huge chances to get one with _The Lion King._ Oh, damn, he\u2019s going to have to go to an Oscar ceremony next year, isn\u2019t he? But the panic doesn\u2019t last too much \u2013it\u2019s still too soon for that-, and John chuckles to himself because that\u2019s the kind of unbelievable things that happen when you work with Freddie. And as much as sometimes it\u2019s terrible for John\u2019s social anxiety, God knows he would miss that wonderful craziness in his life.\nHe would miss Freddie so much that he would be able to find out how to travel back in time and save him.\nJohn looks at him, astonished by his own blindness. What the _fuck_ is he doing? What else does he need to understand and accept that Freddie is the love of his life? Why is he _wasting_ the miracle his older self managed to do? All the excuses he has been giving himself over the years look suddenly like simple cowardice. It wouldn\u2019t be easy, but the best things rarely are and John has to believe that after the initial shock, his kids would end up understanding him. Who cares about anything else?\nThe longing is sweet and painful. He can have Freddie, if he takes the risk. He can live in Freddie\u2019s magic kingdom, if he\u2019s brave enough\nHe just needs to make a decision.\n* * *\nIt\u2019s late the next time that John goes to Freddie\u2019s house. He knows that his eyes are red and puffy and his stomach is twisting in a tight knot, but he presses the doorbell without hesitation because there\u2019s no going back now.\n\u201cIt\u2019s John, John Deacon\u201d he says when Phoebe answers. And just so they know that it\u2019s some sort of emergency, he adds: \u201cI\u2026 I might need a place to crash tonight.\u201d\nHe pushes the automatic door open and walks towards the house, crossing the well-tended garden, lit by some fairy lights and a couple of Victorian-like lamp posts. Beauty all around. Freddie appears in the door with Phoebe and judging by his colourful shirt, his shorts and his bare feet, he isn\u2019t entertaining guests other than Mary and her kids.\n\u201cDarling\u2026 What happened?\u201d\nJohn waits until he\u2019s in front of Freddie.\n\u201cRonnie and the kids are going back to London after the summer holidays. We\u2019re getting a divorce.\u201d\nPhoebe gasps in surprise, but John only has eyes for Freddie because nothing else matters right now. \u201cJohn\u201d he says, sounding worried.\n\u201cI had to, Freddie. I couldn\u2019t be married to her anymore, no matter what happens next.\u201d\nFreddie snaps out of his astonishment and hugs him tight, almost desperately and it feels so good, so damn good, like their bodies were made for each other. \u201cOh, John, John\u2026 Are you sure this is what you want, love of my life?\u201d\n\u201cMore than anything. You\u2019re magic to me, Freddie.\u201d He strokes Freddie\u2019s soft hair, kisses his cheek. \u201cYou\u2019re my light, you know.\u201d\nThis time, the tears in Freddie\u2019s eyes are of happiness and their kiss melts John\u2019s anxiety away. Later, John\u2019s arms are around Freddie\u2019s waist, their foreheads are touching and Freddie\u2019s voice is the sweetest thing.\n\u201cWelcome home, John.\u201d\n**The end**", "candidate_id": "1db10d6170ac48999538aff7384cbb4a", "candidate_authorID": "['25efd1cb96b3441cbf24c386c62cb89f']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Chapter 1\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is my first fic in English and I'm so nervous!! Sorry for the grammar mistakes, I really tried my best. Feel free to check my grammar in the comments if you want.\n>\n> I really hope you like it!\nI\n\u201cJohn? Darling?\u201d\nIn his bedroom, still in bed, John wakes up and blinks, confused. What the hell\u2026 He is supposed to be alone at home this weekend and while the voice sounds familiar (so it can\u2019t be a thief or worse, a crazy fan or even worse, a bloody journalist), he knows it isn\u2019t a voice he should be expecting to hear there, like it belongs somewhere else.\n\u201cDeaaaky?\u201d\nIt is the music in this new question what makes John\u2019s heart beat faster. No. It can\u2019t be. It\u2019s impossible. He must be going crazy.\nAnd then, just like that, Freddie comes into his bedroom, dressed in black tights, boots and a red leather jacket.\n\u201cAh, here you are!\u201d\nNo. No way.\nJohn brings his hand to his chest, feeling like he\u2019s having a heart attack. He\u2019s dying and the last thing he\u2019s going to see is a friend who died twenty-seven\u00a0years ago.\nThat is, until ghost Freddie points a finger at him and starts laughing like crazy.\n\u201cHahaha, you look so old! You\u2019re like a grumpy grandpa.\u201d\n\u201cWell, excuse me!\u201d John says, quite offended.\nGhost Freddie smiles at him and sits on the bed with a little jump, youthful and careless. He looks maybe twenty-five years old and he\u2019s got a moustache and a bad haircut.\n\u201cDon\u2019t have a heart attack on me, old man\u201d. Ghost Freddie kisses his bald head. \u201cOh, I missed you, Deaky\u201d.\nIt just can\u2019t be happening. He must be hallucinating. His brain must be exploding. Freddie died so many years ago, taking music away with him.\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t real.\u201d\nFreddie\u2019s hand comes closer and John can feel Freddie\u2019s fingers on his cheek.\n\u201dIt totally is, honey. I\u2019m back, me, old Fred. Not as old as you, though\u201d.\nIt can\u2019t be, John tells himself again. It just isn\u2019t possible. But the man in front of him looks like Freddie and talks like Freddie and even smells like him. This time, it is John who slowly raises his hand to touch Freddie\u2019s cheek. It is slightly rough and warm and solid. It is real.\n_Oh, God._\nJohn leaps onto him and hugs him tightly while tears start falling down because it has hurt, it has hurt so much.\n\u201cFreddie\u201d John sobs. \u201cFreddie\u201d.\nThere are no words. Some kinds of pain can\u2019t be described with words. He loves his wife, and his kids and his grandkids, he loves them so much, but there hasn\u2019t been a day when he didn\u2019t miss Freddie and the crazy life, full of magic and greatness that all four of them lived together.\n\u201cOh, darling\u2026. I\u2019m so sorry, Deaky.\u201d Freddie\u2019s voice is sweet and soothing, and John can\u2019t help but remember the way Freddie took care of him at the beginning, when he really didn\u2019t feel part of the group. \u201cC\u2019mon, baby, don\u2019t cry. You\u2019re gonna make me cry too. Ssssht... I\u2019m here now, right?\u201d\nGod, yes, he\u2019s there. John wipes away his tears.\n\u201cBut\u2026 how? Why?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ll tell you everything later. But now I need you to call Roger and Bri and tell them to come here.\u201d\n\u201cWhy?\u201d God, he hasn\u2019t seen them in years.\nFreddie rises from the bed and holds his hand out in invitation. \u201cBecause I need the three of you. Well, not me, exactly. Aw, c\u2019mon, John, I\u2019ll explain later, I promise. Be a darling and call them, wll you? No need to tell them I\u2019m here, yet. I want to see their faces\u201d.\nHe grins wickedly and John almost loses it again. Trying to regain his composure, he gets up and takes his phone from the nightstand. Freddie seems interested in the phone but keeps quiet while John calls Brian.\n\u201cYes?\u201d\n\u201cBrian? It\u2019s John. John Deacon\u201d.\n\u201cJohn?\u201d\n\u201cI played bass with you in Queen\u201d.\nFreddie almost laughs, the wanker, like it\u2019s easy to sound smart when you\u2019ve been woken up by someone who has been dead for almost thirty boody years.\n\u201cYeah, John, I think I remember you\u201d Brian deadpans. \u201cI\u2019m just surprised you called. Is everything okay?\u201d\n\u201cYes, yes, well it\u2019s just\u2026I don\u2019t know how to say this, but would you come over? I really need to talk to you and Roger. It\u2019s an emergency\u201d.\n\u201cAn emergency? Are you alright? Is Veronica with you?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m fine. Well, I think so\u201d. He still hasn\u2019t ruled out the hallucinations theory completely. \u201cBut you need to come here as soon as possible. I\u2019ll explain when you get here. Not joking, Brian. You have to come here right now, okay?\u201d\n\u201cOkay.\u201d He sounds doubtful and more than a bit worried. \u201cYou want me to call Roger?\u201d\n\u201cNo, I\u2019ll do it. Just come here. Hurry up.\u201d Brian promises to do so and John looks for Roger\u2019s number.\n\u201cI can\u2019t believe this is a phone\u201d, Freddie says, amazed.\n\u201cIt\u2019s also a computer\u201d, John says. \u201cI\u2019ll show you later\u201d.\nFreddie grins again, batting his eyelashes at him.\n\u201cDarling, you can show me anything you want\u201d.\nThere was one night, maybe six months after they welcomed him into the group and John had the biggest crush on Freddie, who was like no one he had met before, so free and outrageous, so shy and sweet, so bloody talented. John has never regretted that night, but back then he used to blush a bit every time Freddie flirted with him and it seems that some things haven\u2019t changed that much. Thankfully Roger answers the phone and John tells him the same he\u2019s told Brian. Roger swears a bit more because he\u2019s always had a potty mouth, but agrees to come. And now they have to wait.\n* * *"} +{"query_id": "ce27d80e8c044f8c88c45c9788cb8644", "query_authorID": "['29a6786217c347f68ea063b93c941646']", "query_text": "\"JEESH. You're English, right? That's a lovely accent. I'm Italian so I just talk fast, y'know? But your accent! It's SO dreamy.\"\nPeggy chuckles softly and tenses at the realization, abruptly stopping her laughter. She looks over at the waitress and cocks her head to the left to examine her. She hasn't laughed in months, but then again everyone's been careful with Peggy. They've all treated her with extra caution and this lady seems so uncensored and carefree that Peggy possibly can't hold back her grin. She begins to fiddle with her fingers again and nods at the girl.\n\"Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. My ma and pa always told me my big mouth would get me in trouble one day, I just never thought it'd be with a pretty girl.\" Angie rambles and nods her hair, making her curls bounce in place. Peggy bites back a smile at the image in front of her, the girl is a walking and talking child.\n\"It's quite alright, ma'am.\"\n\"The name's Angie and you're Pegs?\"\n\"Peggy!\"\n\"Alright, Peggy.\"\nThey smile at each other and Angie begins to walks away to fetch her tea. She lightly taps the table with her fingers and pictures Steve across the table from her, smiling toward her. From the corner of her eye she catches Angie's feet striding quickly, almost running toward her table, tea in hand.\n\"Everything alright, Angie?\"\nThe waitress scrunches her nose and huffs loudly before grinning. \"Yeah, English! There's just a guy in here who always comes right when I'm about to leave and insists on walking me home, sometimes following me for a few blocks when I decline!\"\n\"He's a regular then?\"\n\"Definitely. A regular what, I'm not allowed to say while on the clock.\"\nPeggy chuckles darkly at Angie's words and finds herself grinning again. Angie is refreshing and the warmth she's been avoiding and hasn't been able to find by herself, instead choosing to embrace the frigid air any chance she could. Her thoughts revert back to the man bothering Angie and Peggy can't help but frown. She pretends she's upset that some male finds it perfectly reasonable to follow a girl home after she's politely declined but in all honesty, she's upset that the waitress is leaving. She attempts to put words to her feelings but fails miserably. \"You can sit with me for awhile, if you'd like, until he leaves...\" Peggy says sheepishly as she reaches over for her tea.\n\"Gee! Could I really? I'll be right back! I'm just going to the washroom. There's desserts over to the left, grab me a slice of apple pie, would ya?\" Peggy nods.\n\"Thanks, Darling!\" Angie shouts out from over her shoulder as she walks away.\nPeggy slides out of the booth, twirling her fork in hand and walks toward the gentleman Angie had been pointing to. She slightly leans in toward his ear and begins speaking rapidly but enunciating each word thoroughly as to avoid any confusion.\n\"The waitress you exert on a daily basis and follow, Angie, she isn't very pleased with you and neither am I.\"\nShe presses the fork against his flesh with a bit of force, enough to cause pain, not any permanent damage for the time being.\n\"Just so we're clear, this is pressed into your brachial artery. It may be dull, but I'm determined. Once you start to bleed, you'll lose consciousness in 15 seconds.\nYou'll die in 90 unless someone comes to your aid.\nNow, given your recent stalking and behaviour, how likely do you think that is to happen? To prevent this not entirely unfortunate event from occurring, I'd suggest you find a new place to eat. Do we understand each other?\" The man nods quickly and begins to pant.\n\"Yeah. Okay. Thanks, sir. I'm glad we've seen eye to eye on this topic.\"\nPeggy releases the tension and begins to twirl the fork in her fingers again as she pats the mans head.\nShe saunters toward the dessert section and chooses the biggest slice of pie available for Angie.\n\\----------------\nAngie's in the washroom curling her hair with her fingers attempting to get some volume back into her hair after a long days work. She begins to powder her nose and groans. It's no help she grumbles to herself. Even if she had a full make up set stocked with professional curls, it wouldn't help. This uniform looks ghastly on her and she swears to herself she's going to show her body off to Peggy one day. In normal clothes. She huffs and stalks her way out of the restroom. She mentally smacks herself. Why would Peggy care?\nPeggy probably has a fella who she lives with and has two children with. He's probably English as well, all fancy and proper and prim she says to herself as she catches Peggy sitting in the booth. He's probably uptight she thinks and then she catches Peggy's eyes, her heart swooning in the process.\n\\------------\nAngie sits across from her and Peggy can't help but grin. She fights with herself mentally, after months of sulking how could a new friendship make her so happy? Howard didn't quite have the same affect and she sizes it down to Angie's chipper attitude. Or maybe it was her words, or her voice.\nPeggy shakes the thought away and slides the piece of apple pie over.\n\"I hope you enjoy it!\"\n\"Oh thanks, English. No sweet tooth?\" She lopsidedly smiles at Peggy and digs her fork into her pie, gathering a huge chuck.\n\"Pardon?\"\n\"No dessert for you, I mean.\"\n\"Oh, I enjoy sweets every once in awhile but I don't really have the liking for them.\"", "candidate_id": "290a84f7ddab4d6bbf880d4b6f9cd7e1", "candidate_authorID": "['29a6786217c347f68ea063b93c941646']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Chapter 1\nThe older man, clearly crippled, dragged his right leg through the snow with both hands. He had lost most of the feeling on his leg a few nights ago. The frigid air surrounding him had made his trek back home extremely difficult. A harsh ice cold wind blew toward his direction, upon contact, his body heaved. His muscles sore after days of hiking instantly attempted to recoil as the sharp pain from his leg grew. He whimpered and grabbed the hem of his pant leg. He sighed heavily, preparing himself to see the carnage on his leg. Whatever was left of his leg. He was never fond of blood and the thought of the infection made him queasy. As he slowly lifted his pant leg he noted that the material was drenched in his own blood. He quickly averted his eyes toward the barren terrain attempting to keep his composure. As peaceful and as picturesque as the scene appeared, it crushed all hope of returning home. There has been no signs of life within miles. He returned his gaze back to his leg which was growing numb once again as the bitter wind hit his exposed flesh. His body and mind became benumbed as the pain eventually subsided. For once that night his body felt at peace. He slowly closed his eyes, praying his daughter was safe and warm.\n\\-------------------------------------------------\nDanny walked around the castle looking for Mircalla. It had become a routine. Every morning she would wake and search for the girl. The young girl was never in the same room, which made Danny's job that much harder. Danny thought back to the first night she saw the beast in human form. Danny, like every other person, grew up hearing tales of the beast locked away in the northern mansion but nothing had prepared the tall woman for the actual beast who crouched low onto the ground with yellow glossy eyes. The beasts fur was matted and dreaded as if it had never been kept. Dried blood caked over the beasts pelt and growls and whimpers burned at the back of the wild animals throat. Lost in her own thoughts of that first night in the mansion, Danny walked straight into a closed door and huffed. She despised when master closed the door of the library. She put her head down and emitted a low growl. Her hand reached for the door knob but before her hand could reach, the door opened slightly. Danny's muscles tensed, not knowing what to expect. Whatever was beyond the door had her hair raised and her inner form begging to crawl out. She suppressed the feeling knowing Master would be very displeased seeing Danny on her four paws and covered with fur. Mircalla never took kindly to dogs. She walked in and held her breath. In the corner of the room was Mircalla. Her hair tightly pulled back with a look of disdain on her face. Her jaw tensed and her eyes never left the book.\n\"Mircalla, you must eat... it's been at least two da-\" Danny looked at Mircalla as the young girl shushed her abruptly. Danny looked down at her shoe, dug in her toe, and pushed around a couple of books to make path toward the pale girl on the couch. The werewolf used the silence to peek at Mircalla, after years under her rule she couldn't help but become entranced as she looked at the girl for the hundredth time. Her mind flashed to the first night five years ago. It had been her one year anniversary in the castle and she had finally paid off her debt to the tempered animal. She was finally permitted to leave the mansion and its surroundings and return to her family. That day, she had walked into the library to pick up a few books before making the journey home and happened to graze over a statue near the end of the library she had never seen before. She stared at the statue wondering if it was made of marble or other elements. The skin of the statue appeared to be carved and smooth. It was carved from some sort of egg shell colored marble but the hair and clothes of the sculpture were made of some sort of different matter. The jaw and muscles from the piece were carved so intricately that it made Danny wonder which goddess the portrait had been done after. As the statue shifted slightly, the tall Amazonian fell onto her back and she witnessed the sculpture come to life.\n\"I figured you long gone, big red\" said the Ivory goddess.\nDanny used her shoe heels to push herself back into the wall as she scrambled to rise.\n\"...Master..?\" Danny whispered hesitantly. She had grown accustomed to the beast and her nicknames toward Danny. Big red, Xena, amazon, mutt, forsaken mortal and plenty others. She saw the beast in a new light that day. Although striking, the beast was but a ruin of a woman.\n\"Seeing as how our year is toward its end, it's only fair you call me Mircalla. As much as I enjoyed our year together, why have you not left? If you think I'm going to continue supporting you and your 6 foot stomach, you have clearly gone mad. It was bas enough you towered over me and ate everything in sight.\"\nDanny snapped back to reality as Mircalla set the book down and made her way toward the giantess.\n\"Fine. Fetch me some food. Let's try not to kill it on the way home this time, mutt.\" The smaller woman said as she walked past the red head toward the door. Grabbing onto the door knob, Mircalla turned around and faced Danny..."} +{"query_id": "1370e118f9d84818b13d48467764cd80", "query_authorID": "['2a9951f1973b4fe5b1d0ebe19cfde659']", "query_text": "The three of them sat in silence as the music flowed through their headphones. \u201cI wish we could go to one of their concerts,\u201d Mindel said sadly.\n\u201cAnd risk betraying the Empire? No thanks,\u201d Hilya scoffed.\nMindel assumed she said it because she was a noble. Hilya\u2019s larger ears proclaimed her as one of higher class and there was no way she would throw everything away, she had too much to lose. Not even for the Paladins of Voltron.\nMindel mumbled something.\n\u201cWhat was that?\u201d Thorak lifted a side of his headphones off his ears.\n\u201cI said I wouldn't mind defecting,\u201d Mindel in a voice what was just above a whisper.\n\u201cWhat? Are you crazy?!\u201d her friend and her brother hissed at her.\n\u201cThorak, we\u2019re just raised to be lowly soldier grunts in the warrior class. We have no way up and there is nothing for us here. What's stopping us from leaving?\u201d\nIn fact, the only reason why they have even met Hilya let alone talk to her is because of their shared love for PoV\u2019s music.\n\u201cApart from the glaring fact that the entire universe at large hates our kind?\u201d\n\u201cI'm sure that there are other Galra defectors out there.\u201d\n\u201cNo Mindel. Never speak of this again,\u201d Thorak said with finality.\nMindel silently removed her headphones. \u201cI'm not in the mood for this anymore. I'm going out for a walk.\u201d\n\u201cOkay have fun,\u201d Thorak said as she walked out of the room.\nMindel took in the uniformity of the building around her. Everyone in the same class as her and Thorak stayed in this district of the town. Everything looked the same and slowly, everyone started to sound the same. Mindel was afraid that she would slowly start to become like them as well.\nMindel sighed and looped around to walk back home. And just when she was about to reach her apartment building she froze. There were hundreds of soldiers swarming the place. She hid behind a wall and peeked out from behind. They were dragging her brother and her parents out. And she knew why.\nHer brother looked up and had somehow managed to look straight at her. \u201cRun.\u201d He mouthed before he was shoved into a prisoner transporter. Mindel was never one for disobeying her brother so she turned tail and ran.\nThe next day had Mindel finding herself at a busy worker class market port. She had no idea what to do. Soldiers were still looking for her but she managed to evade them so far by blending in with the crowd but she knew she could not do this forever. \u2028She hid in an alleyway between some garbage containers to rest her feet.\nA hand landed on her shoulder and she reflexively turned and caught them in a choke hold. \u201cMindel! It's me!\u201d The person choked and pulled their hat off to reveal large fluffy ears.\n\u201cHilya?\u201d Mindel gasped and immediately released her.\nHilya rubbed her throat. \u201cThanks,\u201d she said hoarsely.\n\u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d\n\u201cLast night after you left, I noticed that there weren't any other people in the chatroom. Usually there would be at least one other person in it with us but there wasn't. And the signal was much too stable. Suspiciously so. So I quickly left the chat. They weren't able to trace me but I'm afraid...\u201d she trailed off.\n\u201cWhat about my family?\u201d Mindel asked desperately, though she was afraid of the answer she would hear.\n\u201cThey're as good as dead. I'm sorry.\u201d\nMindel began to tremble. \u201cWhat am I going to do now?\u201d she whispered, barely able to keep her tears in.\nHilya shoved a pack into her chest. \u201cGet off planet and go someplace far far away,\u201d she instructed, \u201cMy family has some cargo being shipped off from this port. Steal onto it and hide in the kitchens, look for a man named Soroak, he will take care of you.\u201d\n\u201cHow do you know I can trust him?\u201d Mindel protested.\nHilya\u2019s eyes darted back and forth as if to make sure that no one was around. \u201cBecause he has been smuggling defectors for a long while now. Even before Voltron.\u201d\nShe paused for a second, \u201cDefectors like my uncle.\u201d\n\u201cI thought you said he was stationed some place on the other side of the universe!\u201d\n\u201cNo he defected. And no one knows where he is now. But before he left he told me that if I ever needed to get off planet I needed to find Soroak on one of our cargo ships.\u201d\nHilya places a hand on Mindel\u2019s shoulder and squeezed. \u201cLook, you don't have much time just get down to the port and look an old cargo ship with horrible rusting. You can't miss it.\u201d\nShe pulled her hat over her head and gave Mindel one last hug which she clung onto like a lifeline. \u201cGood luck,\u201d Hilya whispered before letting her go and disappearing into the crowd before she could thank her.\nMindel took a few minutes to let Hilya get as far away as possible before staggering onto her feet. She wadded through the crowd with a hardened look. She was going to leave and she was never coming back.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Loop 58: Lance and Keith made a bet on who could rack up the largest bounty and somehow the rest of the team got roped in. I just wanted to make a dumb joke about despite how nice and wholesome Shiro seems/is, he actually gets some. A lot.\n>\n> Loop 242: Lance is a tailor GEDDIT?!\n>\n> Loop 155: just one of the loops where they choose not to pilot Voltron.\n>", "candidate_id": "735c419a774042e38d1310f2f88b7029", "candidate_authorID": "['2a9951f1973b4fe5b1d0ebe19cfde659']", "candidate_text": "Okay maybe not _mature_ mature, she thought, remembering of the hours he spent healing in a cryopod after cracking his skull against the floor.\n\u201cSo...\u201d she began.\n\u201cHm?\u201d\n\u201cHave you noticed that Shiro and Zarkon have been spending an _awful_ lot of time with each other lately?\u201d\nLance choked on air and coughed violently. \u201cW-what are you trying to say?\u201d he sputtered.\n\u201cI'm just trying to say that they have been getting a lot _closer_ don't you think?\u201d\nLance looked slightly pale. \u201cN-no.\u201d\n\u201cIt's true! Haven't you noticed that every time they're in a room together all Shiro ever looks at is Zarkon?\u201d\n\u201cThat probably doesn't mean anything.\u201d\nLance didn't meet her eyes. Hmm, suspicious.\n\u201c _And_ Zarkon offered to train with Shiro next Humpday,\u201d Allura added.\n\u201cShiro is a captain of the royal guard and Zarkon is the black paladin. It just makes sense for them to train together,\u201d Lance defended.\n\u201cWell don't you think that they\u2019d be a cute couple together?\u201d Allura insisted.\n\u201cNO. NEVER. EW. NO,\u201d Lance immediately screamed waving his arms about as if he could fight off the image.\nHmm Lance seemed extremely defensive, especially about Zarkon and Shiro being a couple. Coupled with the fact that he seemed to magically get over his ten-year-old crush on her overnight.\nOh. OOOOOOOOH.\nEverything made sense now! Lance had a crush on Shiro! It was so obvious! How could she have not seen it before? The lack of flirting, how he suddenly seemed to hang around him more, his sudden maturity. It just made sense!\nIt was too bad that Shiro was obviously interested in Zarkon and vice versa. Lance always seemed to fall for the wrong people and Allura could not help but feel sorry for him.\n\u201cHey, Lance?\u201d Allura said gently and placed a hand on his shoulder. \u201cIt's okay.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d Lance replied, looking very pink in the face, \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d\n\u201cYour crush on Shiro of course!\u201d\nLance made a \u2018pfft\u2019 sound and waved Allura\u2019s hand away. \u201c _Everyone_ has a crush on Shiro. Even Keith, though he denies it.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?!\u201d Allura gasped.\nKeith? As in Shiro\u2019s adopted brother? Just what sort of relationship do they have?\n\u201cWell, it's kind of hard not to you know?\u201d Lance went on, \u201cShiro is like, the best. He\u2019s smart, funny, disgustingly handsome, I mean, have you _seen_ his winged eyeliner game? Ridiculous, those wings so sharp they could kill a man. And he's a _great_ leader. He's a total manwhore, don't tell him I told you that, but he\u2019s always there for us y\u2019know?\u201d\n\u201cRight...\u201d Allura said weakly, her mind racing at the implications.\n\u201cAll right! Done!\u201d Lance announced and tapped the final measurements into his holopad. \u201cYour dress should be done by about next Nightday.\u201d Lance nodded to himself as he scrolled through his fitting appointments on his holopad. \u201cSo is there anything else I can help you with?\u201d\n\u201cOh! Um, nothing thanks!\u201d Allura said.\nAs she was about to leave the room she turned around and added, \u201cBut if there's anything you need to talk about, anything at all, you can talk to me okay?\u201d\n\u201cUh, sure princess,\u201d Lance waved her goodbye and turned around to see his two assistants staring at him like he's grown an extra head.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n* * *\nLoop 250 (1)\n\u201cSo let me get this straight.\u201d Lance said holding a finger up and then pointing it at Keith, \u201cYou are now Zarkon\u2019s son.\u201d\nHe pointed at Shiro, \u201cYou are Keith\u2019s favoured commander.\u201d\nHe pointed at Pidge, \u201cYou are a Druid.\u201d\nHe pointed at Hunk, \u201cYou are a drone technician.\u201d\nHe pointed at himself, \u201cI'm a prison guard.\u201d\nAnd then he flung his arms out, gesturing to the whole group and accidentally smacking Keith in the face.\n\u201cAnd all of us are fucking furries.\u201d\nKeith moved Lance\u2019s arm from his face. \u201cLance we literally saved the universe as furries before.\u201d\n\u201cYeah but now we are furries in the flesh and blood.\u201d\n\u201cThis is different.\u201d\n\u201cWell yeah, you were half furry before now you're _full_ furry.\u201d\n\u201cRight right, moving on,\u201d Pidge interrupted him, \u201cWhat are we going to do now?\u201d\nThe five of them were holding a team meeting in Prince Keith's quarters. All of them still in their respective uniforms and all of them purple and fluffy.\n\u201cWe could just play along and help take over the universe, we haven't really done that before,\u201d Hunk suggested.\n\u201cOr we could defect and try saving the universe again,\u201d Keith said.\n\u201cOr we could just bail and do whatever we want,\u201d Lance said.\nShiro looked thoughtful for a second. \u201cI'm not sure either. What do you think sounds interesting Pidge?\u201d\n\u201cHmm...\u201d Pidge placed a thoughtful finger on her lip. \u201cEver wanted to get back at the Galra from the inside out?\u201d\nShiro\u2019s stunned look was replaced with a dark smile.\n\u201cI'm listening.\u201d\n* * *\nLoop 101 BAND (7)\nOn the video sharing site named WeTube on the Interspace, there is a video titled \u2018Top 5 reason why Klance is real\u2019. If you were to click on the video it would play this:\n\u201cHey, guys!\u201d a perky blond alien with green skin and ten eyes said, \u201cSo this is a video about the top five reason why Keith, the Red paladin of Voltron, and Lance, the Blue paladin of Voltron, are actually totally in love. \u201c\n\u201cFor those of you who don't know the Paladins of Voltron, or PoV as the fans call it, is not only a super popular band but also the self-proclaimed defenders of the universe, liberating planets from the Galra.\u201d\n\u201cSo what fans have noticed recently is how close the Red and Blue paladins are compared to the rest of the team. And they have concluded that they are actually secretly dating! So let's get on with the list!\u201d\n\u201cNumber one: they are always seen standing next to each other.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "a69e6ee7f2cd42ba81fd95ec8869d5d8", "query_authorID": "['2c5ac1bc5ca3434faa2139e98fb9b96f']", "query_text": "Between life and death, he meets him\nA nearly inaudible drop of water brings him to focus. Eyes blink slowly, adjusting to an infinite white expanse. Face-down as Hashirama had let him fall, Madara rests with his hair strewn about his shoulders, floating still in the water surrounding him.\nHashirama had been unwilling to spare him even that dignity.\nHe no longer feels the rain upon his back.\nHe no longer feels.\nMadara is dead.\nThe water he lays in is warm like the water of a river in early autumn, clear and clean and comforting. Nostalgic. Yet, here, no gentle breeze comes to ruffle his hair and push away the stink of blood and betrayal. Nostalgic enough to tug at the edges of his frayed heart, but not enough to fool his weary mind into believing that he has reached a place of peace.\nThere is no peace for him. Here, there is only emptiness; emptiness to reflect that of his heart and his mind, emptiness to reflect everything that Hashirama had given him in the end.\nIt all reeks of poetic justice, and if Madara had the energy he would have laughed.\nA silhouette sits languidly at the edge of his vision. A familiar hand rests on an equally familiar knee, stark against the white cloth he always wore. Madara tenses and looks no further, knowing and dreading what he would see.\nHe's here.\nOf course he is.\n_Will you haunt me even after countless deaths?_\nHe doesn't answer. He heard; Madara knows he did, and yet he refuses to answer. It's so like him. It's infuriating.\nThe sting of a thousand betrayals over a thousand lifetimes shoots deep within his body, inciting an ever-smouldering rage to flare into its inferno.\nHe burns, so he screams.\n\"How could you abandon me? You and my brother\u2014 you were all I had, and yet you both betrayed me! _How could you?!_ \"\nNo answer.\nOf course there wouldn't be.\nFurious, Madara raises himself to his knees, whirling around to face his oppressor with a fierce scowl, tasting blood and bile on his lips as his eyes burn with the weight of endless, unshed tears.\n\" _How could you do this to me, Father?\"_\nTwo voices; words that were his own and yet not.\nMadara stops.\nBefore the question could form in his mind, the world breaks. Images scatter into colourless petals, a whirling cyclone, and everything curls inward. Threads of his consciousness pull taut against the fabric of existence as images snap into place, bright and overwhelming. Rain against a charred field. Ash mixed with blood. The glint of a sword before an impossibly pure moon. Teeth. Flesh. _Devouring._ A shrine, his shrine\u2014 _their_ shrine\u2014 burns as he stands amidst the destruction, flames licking his hands like loyal dogs welcoming their master, and bared everywhere is proof of his weakness.\nAwareness stirs; the cyclone swallows him into white infinity. A keen rings not from his own lips but out from the void, unrelenting, engulfing all until it became all, and as he sinks deeper into the water, the mire, the filth that fills his ears, his nose, his lungs,\u00a0 Madara\u00a0 realises\u00a0 that death feels much like birth; only, in reverse.\nA breath.\nHis body.\nDeeply, through his nose, he breathes.\nThe pain is sharp and unkind. Cells knit together torn flesh of an empty organ to reform a pulse, even as the blade stands still through the muscle. Mechanically, Madara pushes his beaten body to sit on his heels. One hand reaches behind him to grip the blade. Madara tugs, minutely aware of it slicing into his palm, until the sword slides out of his chest with a slick sound.\nThe rain had long since stopped. Mud drips from his face, the ends of his hair, but he makes no move to wipe it off. He presses his hands to his chest, releasing what chakra that had accumulated while he was unconscious into the wound to heal it.\nIt still bleeds.\nMadara is still dead.\n**Author's Note:**\n> tbh I'm not all that happy with the reincarnation thing in canon but w/e\n> since naruto and sasuke get to see hagoromo while they're dead, I wondered if all of indra's and ashura's reincarnations would be able to as well", "candidate_id": "f8e4b56a32cd4eebbf4e496424691291", "candidate_authorID": "['2c5ac1bc5ca3434faa2139e98fb9b96f']", "candidate_text": "sight, and\na whisper passing through dust in an empty room\na closed window , its curtains swaying ceaselessly\na somewhere, but only in theory\n\"outside\" is not tangible to them\nno need for vanity-mirrors when their self reflects upon the very atoms of the air suspended(stagnant) around them\nimmeasurable and infinite; refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract\nupon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon refract upon upon upon upon beyond \u00a0after, before \u00a0under, aside\nwithin\nbetween, around _(I WISH TO SEE OUTSIDE MYSELF BUT THAT WHICH I SEE MUST BE CREATED INSIDE MYSELF)_\n, a thing Made\na name not chosen for oneself but a name responded to regardless\ntheir eyes are dead; dead in the way a star is dead, dead in the way a ( i am a poppy ) dead and dead and dead and giving, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0life\nto\nenergy cannot be destroyed.\nenergy cannot be destroyed.\nenergy cannot ~~(i want to be)~~ destroyed.\n***\na portrait:\n{ }\nnot a self-portrait\n***\n_E_ \u00a0 and _-E_\n(twins)\nsomewhere, somewhere, somehere a dirac sea\nsome, here\nor, Come\nor, Home \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 here\n***\n\u2014 synapses we .\n**Author's Note:**\n> sei poems i originally dumped on twitter, modified somewhat to fit ao3's medium"} +{"query_id": "eaef41c8c2894a008dbe174ddf168b45", "query_authorID": "['2d1c034d5c5042a485aa373d7b75137f']", "query_text": "\n1. People #1 - the boy around the corner\nHis laugh drew you in first. Clear and loud and intoxicating; it was hard to ignore and impossible to not laugh with him.\nHis eyes caught you next. A gaze that could pierce you through and serious as the grave - except when they weren't. Then they lit up like fireworks.\nIt was his smile that hooked you. Hesitant until it wasn't, shy until he saw you staring, bright and beautiful and always always brilliant.\nThen you learned his name. You learned his height (two inches shorter than he claimed) and his favourite colour and his dreams and his fears and the songs that get stuck in his head and what makes him laugh and cry and inspires him to keep living.\nYou learned his reputation. You learned about the girls he's slept with and the trouble he's been in and the girlfriends he doesn't talk to and the friends that he left, and you convince yourself he's not worth it. No one who hurts people that much could be good.\nBut then you see him the next day and he smiles at you across the classroom and everything else diminishes a little. But then you bump into him in the corridor and he asks if you're okay and you can't help but to be, when he cares. But then he shows up at your house to take pictures with you and hugs you goodbye, and you can't help but want to stay in his arms when he makes you feel so pretty. But then you get a message in the middle of the night wanting to talk about the universe, and all of a sudden it's four in the morning and you're laughing so hard you feel dizzy and you realise _\"maybe this is worth it\"_.\nAnd it is worth it. For a while, at least. Then you fall in love with a different boy for a day or a month, and then you date a girl like sunshine, and then you're alone again, but not quite. He's always there, in the back of your mind, or in the messages he leaves that you save for bad times. He's never quite gone. When you need him, he'll be there, with his laugh and his eyes and his smile and his stories that never left your mind.\nAnd sooner or later, you'll find yourself back at square one.\n2. People #2 - the girl from neverland\nCan you miss someone it feels like you've never met?\nI do.\nNot her, though. Not the way she is now. I don't know her nowadays. She's a mystery with a familiar face; covering her thoughts with a smile. She's a blank canvas, to me at least. Around others, she comes alive with a laugh that I don't recognise and feelings I've never seen. To them, she's plain to see. But I see differently.\nI see her through memories. I see her through the stained glass windows of time, with images not yet warped by its passing. I see her smiling the way she used to, hear her laugh the way it sounded when I knew her. I hear her voice as clearly as if she was talking to me - because she never did, did she? Not face to face, at least. Yet we spoke, through late night messages and video chats when we laughed at the stupidest things and the little time we spent together and encircling all these memories is the love I had for her. It never faltered or faded, never changed - not even when she left. Because she loved me too. She told me so, every night and every day, as if it were the first and the last time.\nShe used to tell me her theories about the universe, about her heaven and her hell. She told me what she loved about herself and what she hated, and I never understood - because what was there to hate? She was the girl in the faded blue hoodie with the pennyboard under her arm. She was a drummer, a girl with headphones that blocked out the world and a voice powerful enough to drown out her own voices. She was the sleepy girl in the dressing gown that fell asleep against me. She was the dreamer, the realist, the writer, the escapist, the analyst, a million versions of perfect. And I loved them all.\nWe loved so hard and so tenderly. And then we grew up.\nI'm sorry I left your Neverland too soon. I'd still fly away with you if I could.\n3. People #3 - english class\nSoft hair twisting around curled fingers\nPiercing eyes behind brown glasses; each gaze is a challenge, a question\nVoice like water, laughter like a bell\nOversized hoodies and hair falling over the same red hairband\nRelentless tapping on tables, feet drumming a rhythm as the book\u2019s pages turned in her hands\nFurrowed brows as she sketches out a character or a scene that springs to mind\nHands wildly gesticulating as she talks, gently pressing down on keys as her fingers dance across a piano\nBeauty in a thousand forms.\n4. confessions #1 - regrets\n1 - I'm sorry that I insulted your art by mistake that one time. I wasn't looking at it the right way and couldn't see what it was, and I could see that you were hurt. I hope you don't remember it, because I tried to make it better, but I still regret it.\n2 - I'm sorry if I'm too handsy or touchy-feely, I don't mean to be. Please tell me if it makes you uncomfortable. I don't want it to push you away.", "candidate_id": "f2d6a65afd7342bfaa6fb4fabcff4d8d", "candidate_authorID": "['2d1c034d5c5042a485aa373d7b75137f']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Ignorance\nHe was insufferable.\nIt had been three weeks since the trials. Three weeks to compose himself, to accept his new status, to adjust to life at Hogwarts once again. Three weeks since Harry had sworn in front of the entire Wizengamot that Draco Malfoy was innocent. He'd been the only person there to defend him, to convince the court that Draco was acting against his will. It had been agonisingly hard to make them believe it, but Harry refused to give up. He wasn't going to have any more blood on his hands.\nAnd Draco hadn't even thanked him.\nGit.\nHarry ran his hands through his hair and slumped back in his seat, trying his best to focus on the class and not on the sleek blond head three seats in front of him. It was a Potions lesson, a theory lesson, and Slughorn had been talking for the last half hour about the importance of keeping a constant cauldron temperature. It was easy to lose concentration anyways - Potions had never been his best subject - but it was as if Slughorn _wanted_ them to fall asleep. This was the case, at least, until a sharp elbow in the ribs jerked him upright again.\n\" _What?_ \" Harry hissed, snapping his head round to stare at Hermione. She frowned disapprovingly and jerked her head towards the front, where Slughorn stood, staring at Harry expectantly. At a loss, Harry turned to Hermione again, who shook her head. Ron shrugged on Harry's other side, looking as bemused as he was. Harry turned to Slughorn, still staring hopefully at him.\n\"I didn't catch that, Professor.\" Harry said quietly. Someone snorted on the other side of the classroom; Pansy Parkinson, probably. She hated Harry, and loved a chance to prove him wrong. Harry suspected it was because she'd never been able to beat Hermione, and settled for the next best. Slughorn opened his mouth, presumably to make some joke about Harry's ineptitude today, but his wristwatch caught his eye - they were running ten minutes late - and he dismissed the class instead. Breathing a quiet sigh of relief, Harry began to pack away his things and left the dungeon as soon as he could, Slughorn's jovial voice ringing in his ears - \"Maybe, you'll be back on form next lesson, eh?\" Harry doubted it. His grades had gone down appallingly since he had come back to school;they weren't going to pick up any time soon.\nAs Harry, Ron and Hermione left the dungeon, someone shoved past Harry, knocking him into the wall and spilling his schoolbooks everywhere. \"Hey!\" shouted Harry indignantly, dropping to the floor to gather them up again. As Ron and Hermione knelt down in front of him to help him - Hermione anxiously questioning if he was all right, Ron swearing under his breath where the person had elbowed him in the ribs - it was hard to see past them, but Harry could have sworn he saw that same blond boy walking quickly round the corner, as if he would much rather not be involved in the commotion.\nPrick.\nIt wasn't until later that day that anything else of remote interest happened. Ron and Hermione had been bickering all evening over their Herbology homework, until Harry, fed up of listening to it, had gone to bed. Ron followed shortly after, muttering under his breath about Hermione and her perfect grades and her refusal to check over his homework, until eventually the sound of his voice faded into sleep. The moon's light shone dimly through the curtains of his four-poster bed as he gazed idly at the Marauder's Map; it had become a habit of his to keep an eye on the castle, checking for anything suspicious. All was quiet, apart from the usual patrols by the teachers, making sure there was no-one out of bed. Until one dot caught Harry's eye and made him sit straight up.\nDraco Malfoy was on top of the Astronomy tower.\nImages flooded through Harry's head of the last time he'd been there, accompanied by a wave of anxiety that made his stomach hurt. He hadn't been up there since Dumbledore died. He hadn't needed to be, and no one wanted to force him back up there either. So why was Draco there? More pressingly, why was Draco there in the middle of the night, when everyone else was supposedly asleep? With Draco, the answers to these questions never tended to be good.\nHarry decided it was time for a walk.\nHis feet hit the floor seconds later, his hands searching under his bed for his most prized possession - his Invisibility Cloak. He located it and stood up carefully, pulling it gently over him. Normally he would wake up Ron on an occasion like this, but tonight something held him back. _Not tonight_ , he thought, exiting the dormitory. _Tonight it needs to be me._ Ron had never understood why Harry had stood up for Draco, after everything that had happened. He still saw him as the boy who'd betrayed Dumbledore, who left his school to perish and fled to save his skin. Harry saw this too, but he was - at least, he hoped he was - a little more controlled about it than Ron. With Ron, there was the risk of him leaping out from under the Cloak and trying to throttle him."} +{"query_id": "1968c1ec099b41b796bf41e446fe7fc3", "query_authorID": "['2d514d67857b4fb9b9d35f56ead45cea']", "query_text": "\nLazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer\n**Author's Note:**\n> I adore back stories involving QAF characters and their histories. This fic is inspired by my wanting to actually follow canon, but have Brian actively involved in Michael's first full sexual experience. I mean, we've seen Brian's story. So just how did Michael lose his virginity? And how did it make Brian feel. The end result is a Brian POV as he acts as witness and instigator. Huge hugs to Alexis for being a wonderfully encouraging beta.\nLazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer\nby USER\n\\---------\n\"Oh shit, Bri. Did you SEE him?\"\nBrian had to grit his teeth at the insistent tugging on his sleeve by Michael. He grabbed his best friend's hand to halt the enthusiastic destruction of his favorite tee. \"Despite obvious distractions, yes I saw him.\" He'd seen the teen that Michael was practically creaming over, from a distance as they looked out the window to the driveway below. His first impression - good body, dark hair, tall - all caught in the couple seconds following Michael's attempt to pull Brian to the window in the first place.\nThe guy disappeared from view as he rounded the house, heading towards the front door.\nBrandon Jeffries.\nBrian's cousin, Jamie Kinney, had told them the night before that Brandon would be joining them this weekend. The news had been rather welcomed, since Brian was sick to death of hearing his ass of a cousin yakking about football-this and girls-that. Both topics were enough to make him cringe in under seven seconds, so spending the last few days held within the confines of his relative's all-BABES-all-the-TIME universe were some of the more painful Brian had experienced. Any diversions or new blood would help.\nThank god for Michael having come with him.\nDeb hadn't been easy to convince, but given much wheedling she'd agreed to let Michael come with him to his Uncle Jesse's home a couple hours out of the Pitts. Brian had thought her reluctance had to do with his bad influence, until he'd gleamed a thought as to her real reason. The scene that followed featured a seventeen-year-old cocky teenager having to assure his best friend's mother that Uncle Jesse was NOT a carbon copy of Brian's father, Jack Kinney - all alcohol and hard knocks. In the end, Brian's words - \"haven't I always looked out for Mikey\" - proved strong enough reason for her to trust him despite years of physical calling cards to his own father's nature.\nDays spent in commiseration ... a week passed. Brian and Michael had stayed locked at the hip since they'd arrived at the Kinney cousin's home, suffering though obvious implications of straighthood by Jamie and his folks. Implications of normalcy in the eyes of an older generation - one that didn't think young men thought of anything other than being \"men\" and having \"sex.\" Brian had to laugh. Sex on the brain, yes - but only if dick was involved.\nAnd then the news - Jamie's parents were heading off for the weekend. And Jamie's best friend was back in town. Perfect camping opportunity, according to Jamie. Jamie Jamie Jamie.... Jamie who had arranged for everything - tent, food, flashlights, you name it. Who had planned the setting, marked the map and called Brandon to join in. And then Jamie, who ten minutes before Brandon arrived got a call from Marcie - his girlfriend. Whose parents had hit the highway for a couple days. Hence the camping trip would be sans its own organizer. A perfect plan deflected by the opportunity of endless snatch on hand. In his own bed too.\nBrian's response.... He had thumped Jamie on the back and told him not to forget the rubbers. Then he had had to fork over a few of his own for the cause seeing how his idiot savant of a cousin hadn't thought that far. \"Stupid fucker'll be married with children by the time he's graduating high school at this rate.\"\nMichael was in the middle of laughing at that when they'd heard Brandon's truck pulling up.\n\"Hey, KINNEY!! Brandon's here, move your asses. Marcie'll be here any minute now.\" The oh-so-non-lyrical tones of his cousin called up through the thin flooring of Uncle Kinney's rather ramble shackled home.\nSighing with great affectation - mostly for Michael's amusement, Brian pushed his friend out of the bedroom. They trotted down the stairs like good little soldiers; Michael trying to squirm out of the way of Brian's teasing yanks at the back of his shorts. Brian laughed as his friend slapped his hand away, the laughter ceasing instantaneously as both he and Michael got their first up close view of Brandon.\nPale sky blue eyes, full lips, tan skin, firm jaw and shaggy black hair that framed his face while dragging over a denim collar - the details absorbed in an instant and culminating into a whole that had Michael stopping in his tracks before Brian could notice to stop his own steps. The resulting tumble over the last couple stairs landed Brian on his ass and Michael sprawled at Brandon's feet. Brian watched as Michael's eyes widened, his cheeks flushed - his friend looking as hungry as he'd ever done for another man. Well, besides Brian when Michael didn't realized he was being watched in return. He appreciated Brandon's looks, but at the moment Brian was more mesmerized by the tableau of watching his best friend being rescued from the floor by a superhero hand up.\n\"Easy, easy. You okay?\" Brandon easily lifted Michael off the floor, giving him a pat on the back when the shorter teen coughed in response.", "candidate_id": "bd48f918c7e04c428562808c883ef153", "candidate_authorID": "['2d514d67857b4fb9b9d35f56ead45cea']", "candidate_text": "\nSated\n**Author's Note:**\n> This story is a surprise holiday prezzie for both Alexis and Margo. Hopefully you'll enjoy the heat on this cold cold nite.\nSated\nby USER\n(December 22, 2003)\nIt wasn't a moment he could question. Not one that he would have been able to explain in the aftermath. What was, was.... And it felt bloody fanTAStic.\nSooo damn good, better than he'd dreamed....\nAnd for each second that passed, each segment of time that didn't follow with this coming to an end - that continued each into the next and the next, almost unending - he was ever more grateful and sure.\nIt was a certainty, the two of them. What was happening between them both. What each was wanting/needing/doing/experiencing, each with the other. To the other....\nBut one thought breeched through the scattered tingled-torn senses of Vince's mind...\n'Oh my god - Oh my god, it was REAL.'\nThis now, now known. How in hell had THIS started? And why hadn't it ever happened before....\nAgain, the questions fell to the moment - overwhelmed by the FEEL of it - of them together.\nMidnight curls and sandy spikes - two heads on one pillow as lips played and merged, chorused by the moans of their first true kiss. The first filled with further intent. The both of them, lean and luminescent in the half light of the low lamps at bedside as more skin was revealed by wandering hands. First one shirt and then the other torn away as the taste of them melted their inhibitions at crossing the line into the state of *more* for which they'd always dreamed.\nVince moaned out in protest when the kiss ended and Stuart pulled back to look at him. Those eyes, blimey. Expression - fire and need. The determination and passion evident in their depths as Stuart rolled them until Vince was beneath him, swooping down to take Vince's mouth again.\nHmmm, the taste of him - liquid, hot and intimate. Stuart on his tongue, past his lips. Vince shivered and pressed up against the weight of the man who held him on the bed, reveling at being under Stuart's body - at feeling the friction of skin against skin. He wanted more, wanted it fast - wanted it slow. The need for this moment evidenced by the rushing roar of Vince's blood through his body, in his ears - his heart beating fast and strong even as his flesh melted, weak with wanting.\nWhen at last air was at its last limits, Stuart released Vince's mouth - smiling down at him as Vince whispered his name, all husky and rough. \"Again. Say my name again, Vince.\"\n\"Stuart. Stuart, Stua...\" The word left unfinished as Vince gasped aloud when Stuart dove forward and raked his teeth in a tease down Vince's throat. \"Ahh, please.\" When he tried to touch Stuart, Vince found his hands held fast - pushed against the mattress as Stuart rose up to sit astride Vince's hips, bottom centered over the hard bulge of his cock hidden beneath the constricting fabric of his pants. Straining against hold, Vince managed to plead, \"Off. Take them off us.\" He looked up at the wicked expression that shown across Stuart's face, and felt his insides clench at the mischievous and lustful intent that was behind it. \"Let me feel you, bare. Stuart, please....\"\nHis words did their work. Stuart's eyes darkened, lids heavy with his arousal - humor taking a backseat to fulfillment's potential. Pressing down on Vince's captured wrists, he ground back and over his best friend's groin - circling against him. \"Feel me now? I can, you.\" He continued to move over Vince, even as he released the man's hands to sit up. Holding Vince's widened eyes with his own, Stuart opened his belt - jerking it from the loops and slinging it across the room before he popped open his pants. He moaned as his hard cock came free, underwear having not been on his agenda that day. Grabbing hold, he stroked his length as he rose up on his knees and told the gob smacked man beneath him to, \"push 'em off me.\"\nSwallowing against the lump in his throat, Vince unconsciously licked his lips as his hands traveled to Stuart's hips. He wanted to touch him, to feel Stuart's hard-on beneath his fingers but he managed to hold the impulse in and do what Stuart wanted him to - the fabric sliding under the push/pull of his hands until the pants stopped at Stuart's knees. Until Stuart was naked to his eyes, hands at his sides - letting Vince look his fill even as Stuart watch him do so....\nWith a slow, sensual slide - Stuart leaned in, and up Vince's body - hands on either side of Vince's head as he hovered above him, lips a breath away - eyes locked. And then his voice sounded, low - Stuart saying, \"Do it, Vince. Touch me.\"\nIt was a challenge, it was an offer, it was a gift. One that Vince wouldn't let himself shy away from now that it was his for the taking. He raised a foot, hooking Stuart's pants and then kicked them off - the both of them having already lost their shoes earlier before all *this* began. Burying his fingers in Stuart's hair, Vince pulled the man down against him as they kissed again. They rolled about, legs tangling - the friction of Vince's pants against Stuart's body making them both moan as they played over and into each other's mouths. And Vince did as commanded.... He touched. He touched everywhere...."} +{"query_id": "a8e711c2018d423995f7df3b06f0c6b5", "query_authorID": "['2dfc3f0668fe46228a32c87c3da3d21a']", "query_text": "Harry's urge to slam Draco against increased, so he did. Draco hair was messed up, yet somehow perfect. And his lips, his fucking lips were parted and pink and fuck. \"You have no idea how long I've waited to hear someone to say that...\" He murmured. Pale long fingers were rested against his chest, and one of Harry's hands was behind the blonds neck and the other sliding up Draco's chin, slowly tilting it up.\nSuddenly those pale fingers were pushing Harry away, \"No!\" He shouted, frustrated, \"You will tell me!\" Then those long fingers were gripping Harry's face, those pink lips teasing him, \"We'll save this for later...\"\nDraco was biting him lip and Harry had to physically force himself to stop from ravaging him.\n\"Fine. But in private?\"\n\"Where do you think we were going before you so rudely slammed me against a wall?\" drawled the Slytherin.\n\"Fuck you-\"\n\"Not yet,\" Draco smirked, looking back at the man who's hand he was tugging along.\nHarry was dying, even he could sense the sexual tension, and he was probably the most oblivious of them all. Resolving not to say anything, Harry allowed the other boy to drag him up to their private room.\nWhen they reached the common room, Hermione and Ron were sitting there, innocently cuddling, \"Help-\" Harry tried.\n\"Shut it!\" Draco snapped, jerking on Harry's arm.\nAs their door closed behind them, the two boys heard Ron mutter, \"They're probably fucking...\"\n\"But Draco was pulling Harry along,\" Hermione pondered, \"I always thought Harry would top-\"\n\"SHUT UP GRANGER!\" Draco yelled through the closed door, \"WE'RE TRYING TO HAVE A CONVERSATION!\"\nThey heard the two snort, \"Conversation-\"\nDraco promptly put a silencing spell on the room, \"I hate your friends.\"\n\"Sometimes, the feeling is mutual.\"\nSitting elegantly on his bed, Draco gestured to Harry, \"Now, tell me.\"\n\"It's not pretty-\"\n\"Well, you're not pretty either, yet I deal with you...\"\nHarry sighed, \"I'll have to start at the beginning. It's a long story-\"\n\"Well I got loads of time - I mean - I'll make room for you,\" Draco corrected himself.\nSmiling to himself darkly, Harry silenced his inner protests, he began, \"It's always been bad, I didn't have the best childhood and stuff-\"\n\"Explain,\" Draco interrupted.\n\"That's very, very personal, Draco. And it's also a long story. I'll... I'll tell you later.\" Harry stuttered, tucking his knees to his chest.\nGetting up, Draco came up and sat on the bed next to Harry, \"I'm holding you accountable.\"\n\"Anyway... Well... It was the war that started this,\" Harry indicated to him wrists, \"Well after the war. It was just that everything is my fault!\" Oops, Harry was letting everything loose now, \"If I had just been faster and smarter I could have prevented all those deaths! It was my fault Cedric and Sirius and everyone else died!\"\n\"How?\" Draco asked simply.\n\"Voldemort,\" Draco flinched as Harry said the name, \"Sent me a vision of Sirius in trouble, and me, like the idiot I am, followed it. If it weren't for me, he would have never been there! He would have never died!\"\n\"You were a child, The Dark Lord was an adult! Of course you were tricked! No-one can expect a child to beat the Dark Lord-\"\n\"And Cedric, I'm the one that suggested we grab the cup together. And then he was killed! Do you know what he said? Kill the spare. Kill the fucking spare!\"\nDraco's arms find their way around Harry's waist, one delicate hand massaging his back. Merlin, he was crying, hard and ugly. \"It sounds like, Potter, that it's not your fault! It's the bloody DARK LORD'S!\"\n\"It's my fault. Everything is my fault! And that's why I did it, because I felt nothing but guilt and emptiness and I just wanted to feel something else! It's why I'm addicted to it and you because you both make me feel. Ron... Ron and Hermione just make me feel guilt! After all, it's my fault that Fred died and Hermione still doesn't have her parents!\"\n\"Wait,\" Draco said, eyes wide, \"Back it up a little. You're addicted to me?\"\n\"Yes!\" shouted Harry, \"You make me feel fire and happy and so damn frustrated.\"\n\"I want to snog you so badly right now,\" Draco practically growled, \"But I'm not going to take advantage of you in your current delicate situation...\"\nHarry whined in protest.\n\"Come, Potter,\" And then Draco is gripping Harry's hand again, pulling them along.\nRon and Hermione looked up in surprise as they exit the room, \"You guys really weren't fucking?\"\n\"Fuck off!\" Draco yelled, and tugged Harry out of before anyone could say anything else.\n/*/*/*/*/*\nGroaning in protest, Harry sputtered, \"Why is it that you're constantly dragging me around?\"\nStopping suddenly, Draco turned around, \"Shit! I forgot you were injured! Are you okay, Potter?\"\n\"I'm fine, I've been through a lot worse-\"\n\"That doesn't make me feel any better-\"\n\"Where are you taking me anyway?\"\nSmirking, Draco turned to the door that had suddenly appeared in front of them, \"Where do you think, Potter?\"\n\"The Room of Requirement?\"\nEverything is burning, as Harry turns back, broom sweeping, only to see Crabbe falling in the the heat. Malfoy looks back, staring at the space his dear friend once occupied, and screams.\nDraco must see the look on Harry's face because he said, \"It was hard, at first. But this summer I was one of the volunteers who helped rebuild Hogwarts, and I fixed up the room. I made my peace.\"\nNot knowing what to say, he didn't say anything.\nDraco swept open the door dramatically, \"Welcome to my oasis...\"", "candidate_id": "1a4c2145e48341799a2d1858d11b7692", "candidate_authorID": "['2dfc3f0668fe46228a32c87c3da3d21a']", "candidate_text": "Learning to play with the bow took a little bit longer, but soon Harry can play is easily.\nAs Draco left to go grab his viola, Harry pondered: How on Earth did they get here? First, they were in the woods escaping fucking Death Eaters. Then, he was in the infirmary for three days. Next, he woke up, nearly kissed Draco and then been scolded by Madame Pomfry. Then he had explained his fucking scars and cuts to his former nemesis, before being dragged here. Now, he was playing twinkle twinkle little star on an instrument he had never actually seen in real life before now.\nLife never ceased being complicated for him. (Or maybe it was because the Author is shitty at plot)\nDraco returned with his viola (Which Harry learned was not a violin, and if he ever called it that again he would die a slow and painful death), and they tried to play the song together.\nAt first it failed horribly, the notes practically screeching. But after several tries, they managed to at least sound decent.\nAs they played Twinkle twinkle little star, their two instruments harmonising, Harry thought, despite everything that had led them to being here, there was no where he'd rather be.\n\"Peut importe le nombre de cicatrices que tu as, je t'aime\"\n/*/*/*/*/*\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Please tell me what you think! Also the French means: No matter how many scars you have, I love you\n13. Chapter Thirteen\nThey hadn't kissed.\nThey hadn't fucking kissed.\nIt had been over a week since they had nearly kissed in the infirmary and they hadn't fucking kissed. It had never been like this with Cho or Ginny, never. He'd enjoyed their company immensely, and sure, of course he had thought about kissing them, but he wasn't completely desperate for them like he was with Draco.\nHowever, it wasn't like Draco's lips were the only thing he craved, and Harry would be perfectly fine hanging around Draco, as friends, because he did simply enjoy the Slytherin's company. No matter how much of a snob he could be (And he could be a huge snob).\nHe just wanted to be around Draco and make Draco feel all the things he felt. And he felt nothing but fire. Burning, feeling fire. In those moments where their lips were just so fucking close, that fire threatened to burn him up. He was desperate to press their lips together and truly burn alive.\nThey had been so close too, and then Draco would smile that horrible little smile and Harry would suffer a little longer. He originally thought it was because Draco was a terrible bastard who wanted him to suffer, but then he saw behind the mask. Draco was very good at covering up his feelings, too good. He shouldn't of been that good, because it was a talent only developed after years of practice. But, Harry knew him too well.\nDraco was scared.\nHarry didn't know what he was scared of. Was it him? Was it moving on with whatever they felt for each other? What was it? Whatever it was, it threatened to eat Harry alive. However, he let himself suffer, he deserved it after all. He would live the rest of his life suffering if it meant spending time with Draco, he just didn't want the Slytherin to suffer too.\nSo he continued as normal, as if his insides didn't burst into flames whenever he saw Draco.\nThe past eight days had been nothing but snippy conversations, awkward goodnights and listening to Draco play his various instruments.\nHoly shit, he did play play a lot instruments. And he was amazing at playing all of them. Harry adored the face Draco spouted when he played, it was just so peaceful and relaxed, yet wrinkled in concentration. Whenever he was playing a swooping, slightly easier part, his eyes would close delicately, long pale eyelashes beautiful. And whenever he was playing a slightly harder part, his perfect eyebrows would furrow in elegant concentration.\nHe could watch Draco play for hours. And he had.\nThree hours to be exact. Afterwards Draco had looked up in surprise, \"You're still here?\"\n\"I never left,\" Harry had replied, \"You honestly didn't notice me?\"\nDraco had scoffed, \"I don't tend to notice people when I play...\"\n\"Not. Even. Me!?\" Harry had said dramatically, reaching an offended hand to his chest.\n\"Especially not you, you're not noticeable at all!\" Draco's pale blond hair had been slightly roughed up, and his hand had limply held his viola at his side.\nThe Gryffindor had burst into laughter, \"Because the Boy who Lived isn't noticeable at all!\"\nHe was still amazed that Draco even stuck by him, after admitting to all those horrible things he had done.\n\"Actually no, you're too noticeable-\"\nHarry had given Draco the look of told you, and Draco had scowled back at him.\n\"-because your hair is atrocious! Simply looking at it makes people want to hurl!\"\n\"You really love hair don't you?\" Harry had pondered sarcastically, \"Have a hair fetish?\"\nDraco had looked extremely offended, and the Room of Requirement summoned a glove which had promptly slapped Harry across the face.\nThe Room of Requirement seemed to be in love with Draco, as it always took Draco's side. Harry suspected it was because Draco had been the one to rebuild it over the summer, or perhaps it was because they room detected how pure of a person Draco was (Although Draco would be horrified at the notion \"I'm a horrible person, Potter! Don't ever offend me with the notion that I'm a good one!\" )."} +{"query_id": "2fc8d84f729145e58a13487cab5811d6", "query_authorID": "['2fd69c624d2e46a2a112c532d8a9e61f']", "query_text": "I roll my eyes. Yeah, Natsuki really needs to get her act together. This was probably the 50th time one of the four of us have gotten on her case about studying, but she always has Sayori around to lend her notes last minute. If I\u2019m being honest, I suspect Natsuki just uses them to make a cheat sheet. There\u2019s no way last minute cramming could be keeping her grades at the steady A-/B+ range. Then again\u2026 I\u2019d kill to be as carefree as Natsuki. She may be brash, and aggressive, but at least she doesn\u2019t care what the world thinks. I can\u2019t imagine not studying for a test. I need to be perfect. I\u2019ve got a reputation to uphold afterall and my parents\u2014\nUh\u2026 actually, nevermind them.\n**_[8:57 pm] Yuri: I can\u2019t get in touch with her. Odd\u2026 she\u2019s usually quick to answer._ **\n**_[9:00 pm] Natsuki: Damn, wonder what\u2019s up\u2026_ **\n**_[9:37 pm] Sayori: Hey guys!! Sorry, I was busy. Didn\u2019t mean to make you worry. :)_ **\n**_[9:40 pm] Yuri: Busy? With what?_ **\n**_[9:40 pm] Yuri: Ah\u2026 I mean, if you don\u2019t mind my asking._ **\n**_[9:40 pm] Yuri: Sorry\u2026_ **\n**_[9:40 pm] Natsuki: God you\u2019re so awkward_ **\n**_[9:42 pm] Yuri: :/_ **\n**_[9:43 pm] Natsuki: Uh, Sayori? You still there girl? I still need those notes._ **\n**_[9:46 pm] Sayori: Yeah sorry, sorry, got sidetracked. For sure, I\u2019ll send those by email lickity split. I\u2019ve gotta go after that though, so night, ttyl. <3_ **\n**_[9:47 pm] Natsuki: Oh\u2026 okay then. Thanks, I owe you one. Later, then._ **\n**_[9:51 pm] Yuri: Goodnight, Sayori._ **\nHm\u2026 I can\u2019t help but frown as I scroll past Sayori\u2019s messages. Something seems off. I can\u2019t for the life of me say what though, she seems just as cheerful and helpful as ever. But I\u2019ve got this weird feeling in my stomach. Whatever though, I know I\u2019m probably just overthinking things. I glance at the time, it\u2019s nearly 10:30 PM. A bit late to join in, but after quickly deciding it\u2019d be better than mindlessly staring off into the void, I pick up my phone.\n**_[10:28 pm] Monika: Hey guys. Anyone up to chat?_ **\n**_[10:31 pm] Natsuki: I would, but Papa\u2019s making a racket and I should probably see what he\u2019s on about. Sorry, I\u2019ll be off for a while. Later Monika._ **\n**_[10:35 pm] Yuri: And I\u2019ve just begun on my English assignment. It\u2019ll be occupying the remainder of my night. I\u2019m sorry._ **\nWell damn, that blows. I huff and toss my phone aside. I\u2019ve got nothing else I feel like doing with it at the moment. I suppose I shouldn\u2019t be surprised, but I note the lack of a response from Sayori. She did say she was busy after all. But it\u2019s still unfortunate. I never get tired of talking to her. She\u2019s so energetic and random, you never know what a conversation with her could be like. She\u2019s so happy and light that I feel a bit giddy myself while talking to her. It just rubs off on you like that. She\u2019s so cute and lovable and...\nWait what was I saying?\nI hear the front door opening and shutting from downstairs. Peeking out the window, I confirm that it\u2019s my mother by way of spotting her atrocious lime green Chrysler PT Cruiser. It\u2019s not an attractive vehicle but it gets the job done I guess. That\u2019s what mom is all about though. Mom: she gets the job done. She prides herself on efficiency and excellency and always being in control. She made sure to raise her daughter to be just as successful and brilliant\u2026 I\u2026\nI let out a gentle sigh.\nI should probably go welcome her home. She's a bit late getting back, but she\u2019ll no doubt want to hear about my school day. Not the fun parts, mind you. She only ever wants to hear about what I learned, what I\u2019m going to learn, if I did my homework, if I\u2019ve studied, upcoming tests, and so on. Y\u2019know, parental stuff like that. I don\u2019t particularly feel like having that conversation right now but\u2026 Whatever.\nLet\u2019s just get this over with.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Thank you for reading chapter one of Atychiphobia. :)\n>\n> This one is gonna be longer than any of my previous fics, and will probably consume the majority of my writing time. I plan on updating as frequently as I can, but I can't promise a solid release schedule. Anywho, I already have chapter two in the works, so I hope you'll all stick around.\n>\n> Let's all pray for Moni's sanity, poor baby needs love an happiness.\n>\n> Also I said this in the notes at the top, but again, this story is completely separated from my DDPC series.\n2. Warmth\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Monika is tired and Sayori is warm...\n>\n> Fluff ensues.\nI\u2019m so tired. I\u2019ve been on autopilot all day -- a side effect of temporarily being a sleep deprived zombie -- and mindlessly meandering the halls only to pay attention to nothing during class isn\u2019t really a productive use of my time. Especially after last night.", "candidate_id": "f6401f1a8931436387da871061122c62", "candidate_authorID": "['2fd69c624d2e46a2a112c532d8a9e61f']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Let the First Date Commence\n**Author's Note:**\n> The sequel has arrived!\n>\n> This is a direct sequel to the first story in this series, and if you haven't read Serendipity... I'd recommend it. This *can* be read as a stand alone but there will be several references to its predecessor and I won't be re explaining story details which were already established in the prior fic.\n>\n> ENJOY THE LESBIANS CEPHALOPODS\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Eight and Three do the date thing\nEight looked herself up and down in the mirror. It was about time to go, and she had spent at least thirty minutes tediously inspecting herself for any flaw. She knew Three didn\u2019t need or necessarily want any extraordinary effort from her, but she couldn\u2019t help it. She really wanted to look nice. She was about to go on a date for Cod sake! With Three! That still gave her an indescribable fuzzy feeling in her chest, even hours after they\u2019d agreed to go out together.\nShe craned her neck to get a look at the clock hung up in the corner. It read 8:36 PM. They had agreed to leave at 8:30 so\u2026 she should probably hurry up.\nGiving herself the once over a couple more times, Eight finally decided she was content with her appearance. She was wearing the extremely adorable pink Octo-satin jacket and short beanie Marina had been so kind as to buy her. Eight didn\u2019t have much money, so being the unofficial adoptive daughter of pop stars was rather nice. Of course, Eight loved those two for reasons far beyond their money but\u2026 she wasn\u2019t going to complain about the money. Not if her jacket had anything to say about it.\nIn the wise words of Agent 3, \u201cMarina and Pearl are mom-types with no kid to spend their ludicrous amounts of money on, so Eight, who\u2019s all but their literal fucking child, gets the royal treatment.\u201d And thank goodness, because Eight\u2019s outfit was really cute and she wanted nothing less for her first date with Three.\nWait\u2026 \u2018first date\u2019\u2026? She hadn\u2019t even considered the possibility of more to come. Obviously, she knew second dates happened sometimes, and maybe even thirds and fourths, but that all felt so alien. If this went well\u2026 could something more happen between them? Could they become more serious? How serious? Holy shit now Eight was just standing there, spinning her wheels, imagining all the countless possibilities.\nLooking back up at her reflection, she noted the copious amount of ink rushing to her face.\nTaking a deep breath, Eight turned and made her way out of her room. It was a short yet intimidating walk to the living room. You\u2019d think their sweet little interaction earlier would be enough to quell any lingering doubt, but she couldn\u2019t help it. She was a bit nervous.\nLuckily, and none too surprisingly, Three was already ready and waiting. Eight greeted her with a bashful smile. \u201cHey Three, you ready to\u2026 oh\u2026You look cute!\u201d The octoling beamed at the ensemble Three had put together. Toni Kensa Longcuff Sweater, a clean pair of jeans, grey sneakers and a black FishFry Bandana tied around her head. As expected of the inkling, it wasn\u2019t anything fancy. But it did suit her quite well.\nAs did the cute green blush which quickly colored her pale cheeks.\n\u201cI\u2026 uh\u2026\u201d Three opened and closed her mouth several times but nothing besides awkward mumbling managed to crawl out. \u201cY-you uh\u2026 you too\u2026\u201d\nIt took an incredible amount of willpower to not tease the poor thing. She was reeeeaaally adorable, and Eight wanted nothing more than to capitalize on that. But she wouldn\u2019t, because she was a good friend.\nFriend?\n\u2026\nGirlfriend?\nNo, they weren\u2019t dating yet. They were just testing the waters. Hmmm\u2026. Why was romance so complicated? Well, whatever. Point is, Three was a cutie and Eight wasn\u2019t going to say anything because she was nice.\n\u201cThanks, Three.\u201d Eight gave the inkling a small, appreciative smile. \u201cSo, are you ready to go?\u201d\n\u201cYeah, for sure.\u201d Three had her arms ridged against her sides, while her feet shuffled awkwardly against the carpet. \u201cUh\u2026 anywhere you wanted to go?\u201d\nEight hummed absentmindedly as she thought. The previous night, she'd spent quite a while imagining the ideal date. In the end, she hadn't decided an anything and resolved to cross the bridge when she came to it. \u201cI hadn't anything in mind,\u201d Eight replied. \u201cHow about\u2026 the mall? Arowana?\u201d\nThe look Three made in response said everything she was thinking and more, yet still, she decided to vocalize her opinions. \u201cEight, malls are an amalgamation of everything wrong with the world.\u201d\n\u201cWhat\u2026 does that even mean??\u201d\nIn what way, shape, or form was the mall everything wrong with the world? Because there was a lot wrong with the world. And though Eight may have been relatively new to the surface, she was fairly certain shopping with friends wasn\u2019t what society needed to fix before all else.\nA hand was placed on Eight\u2019s shoulder, and the look Three wore was comparable to the face of a parent explaining to their child for the first time an unfortunate reality of the world they live in. In this instance, the reality was Eight being tricked into participating in the soulless, corporate scheming and frivolous insecurity exploitation that name brands and the cosmetics industry practically got off on. \u201cPoor sweet octopus,\u201d Three chimed satirically, \u201cso new to the surface and already you\u2019re blind to the moral ambiguity shopping centers rely on to survive.\u201d\n\u201cSo\u2026 do you not want to go to the mall?\u201d\nThree blinked. \u201cHuh? N-no,\u201d she quickly amended. \u201cWe can go wherever. Don't mind me I just\u2026 like to complain I guess.\u201d\nNot like Eight minded, she thought it was endearing. \u201cIt's alright, Three. What would you like to do while we're out? Eat something? Clothes shopping?\u201d"} +{"query_id": "0136a14854ec4d6cac0839067afd2cec", "query_authorID": "['2ffb40da848d4df6ad384e68b48644e2']", "query_text": "\u201cTits,\u201d Falcon\u2019s cheeks turned a bright crimson and he turned to look at the others but the two were already retreating, whatever business they had with the Warden apparently could wait.\n\u201cPerhaps that was a poor choice of words, true though it is,\u201d Zevran considered, as if he hadn\u2019t been tempted to kiss the mage there, \u201cDo you object?\u201d\nHe\u2019d have a number of apologies to make if he had misinterpreted the other elf\u2019s stolen glances. And he\u2019d have to find a way to make it clear he hadn\u2019t been attempting to seduce the Warden simply because he owed the man his life.\n\u201cI, uh,\u201d the mage hesitated, \u201cNo, it\u2019s not that, I mean, it was just unexpected.\u201d\n\u201cAnd glad I am to hear it,\u201d he smiled, cutting off any more stuttered assurances. \u201cNow, if it is all the same to you, I would prefer not to speak more of Antiva. It makes me wistful and hungry for a proper meal.\u201d\nThe mage nodded, still a few shades too red, as he grabbed his staff up and his helmet, \u201cI should go see what they wanted.\u201d\nThe Warden was handsome enough, and there was something about the young man that caught the eye, and pulled the attention around him.\nHe\u2019d have thought his next interest in a man would be strong and burly, perhaps someone like Alistair, or at least more similar to Taliesin. Instead he found himself interested in the slight elf mage with his lightning and his ice and a smile that hid too much but less than he thought it did.\nIt wouldn\u2019t be anything serious, something to amuse himself as he decided if he truly wanted to die or not. If some part of him hadn\u2019t wanted to live why make the deal with the Wardens at all? Why not kill the pair of foolish young heroes- to-be that first night while they slept?\nHe had spent long enough watching the mage sleep to know it would have been easy to do. He\u2019d left when the injured Warden had begun to stir.\nNow he hadn\u2019t chosen to simply leave though the option had been given to him.\nFalcon was young, but he was a mage. There was some comfort in that, most mages only fell in love the one time. The Maker pointed out their \u2018true loves\u2019 to them through the Fade, or so the story went. There\u2019d be little risk of leaving the Warden broken hearted at the end of it, should they survive long enough for that to matter.\nFor now it was best he prepare to fight undead \u2013 potentially _flaming_ ones at that \u2013 in defense of the meek and innocent.\n19. Jowan\nHe shrank back from the reaching, grasping stinking claws of the undead corpses \u2013 this was it. He was finally going to pay for all his mistakes. The skeletal hand caught on the tattered edges of his sleeve as he threw his hands up over his face to protect it, and with this the creature tried to haul him forward to the bars.\n\u201cGet away from me!\u201d he cried out but there was nothing he could do. He was tired, so very tired and everything ached after what Isolde had had done to him. Even if he could have calmed enough to cast a spell he didn\u2019t have the focus to channel the mana into the form of a spell.\nThe air crackled with the scent of a storm, the temperature in the already cold prison cells plummeting and then a blast of ice engulfed the three undead.\nA warrior let out a shout as he slammed his shield into them \u2013 shattering one to pieces. Arrows and a ball of lightning brought the second down and from the shadows a man with twin daggers cut down the last.\nThe blond elf with daggers grinned as he spotted him, \u201cAh, a live one it seems.\u201d His accent the playful rhythm similar to those he had heard in Gwaren from the Antivan merchants there. There was something about him that seemed\u2026\nThe big helmeted warrior frowned as he lowered his weapons to a \u2018resting\u2019 position but was still ready in case of attack.\n\u201cI had figured that much,\u201d the voice sounded amused and all too familiar.\nJowan moved to the bars instinctively, pressing against to try and get a look and there, coming into view beside a female archer was another elf dressed in leather armor similar to the first but he had a mage\u2019s staff in one hand that was still crackling with the familiar power.\nBlue eyes widened as he spotted Jowan at the same time Jowan himself exclaimed: \u201cBy all that\u2019s holy\u2026you!\u201d\n\u201cJowan?\u201d\nFalcon was alive. And here. But most importantly he was alive and safe. Safeish.\nHe\u2019d worried after what had happened at the Circle. He\u2019d not been thinking clearly and only after his escape had he realized that Falcon would face the punishments meant for him. He\u2019d thought his friend dead.\nThe elf pulled his helmet off, as if to get a closer look at Jowan without it getting in the way.\n\u201cMaker\u2019s breath,\u201d Even if he hadn\u2019t been made tranquil or executed Falcon should\u2019ve been in the Circle or perhaps assigned to work for the Chantry. None of his companions came close to what Jowan imagined a Seeker might look like. \u201cI never thought I\u2019d see you again, of all people.\u201d\n\u201cWhy would you \u2013 you left me to the Templars, remember?\u201d Falcon snapped \u2013 the big warrior seemed a little surprised by the statement and his hand on his blade shifted a little. The red haired archer tapped his elbow with the end of her bow - some sign of comfort understood by the mage who flashed her a faint smile. The blond elf studied them both, his expression more guarded than before.", "candidate_id": "dd33ee341516422cbacb3a03a331934a", "candidate_authorID": "['2ffb40da848d4df6ad384e68b48644e2']", "candidate_text": "\u201cYou think you look like _that_? You think you are really here, in that body? You look like that because you think you look like that.\u201d The scorn dropped from his voice with a heavy sigh as he continued to talk: \u201cIt\u2019s always the same. But it\u2019s not your fault, you\u2019re in the same boat I was, aren\u2019t you? Allow me to welcome you to the Fade. You can call me...well, Mouse.\u201d\nThe being\u2019s shape glowed and grew until it was the shape of a man and solidified into a human wearing the robes of a Circle apprentice.\nFalcon had to wonder if he\u2019d have been nearly as alarmed by the friendly stranger if he hadn\u2019t spent so many years watching exactly how friendly some of most dangerous people in the world could be towards their intended targets just prior to striking.\n\u201cYou took the Harrowing?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s fuzzy, that time before,\u201d the man pinched at the bridge of his nose as if the memory pained him: \u201cThey wake you up in the middle of the night and drag you to the Harrowing chamber, and then\u2026The templars kill you if you take too long, you see. They figure you failed and they don\u2019t want something getting out. That\u2019s what they did to me, I think. I have nobody to reclaim. And you don\u2019t have much time before you end up the same.\u201d\n\u201cWhat am I supposed to do?\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s something here, contained, just for an apprentice like you. You have to face the creature - a demon and resist it, if you can. That\u2019s your way out, or theirs if the templars wouldn\u2019t kill you. A test for you, a tease for the creatures of the Fade.\u201d\nAn involuntary shiver ran down his spine. Fear a chill deep in his chest.\n\u201cAnything can die, it won\u2019t be that simple,\u201d when he spoke again at last, he spoke softly - mostly to himself - not looking at Mouse but instead away, his eyes on the hazy silhouette of the Black City.\n\u201cYou would be a fool to just attack everything you see. What you face is powerful, cunning. There are others here, other spirits. They will tell you more, maybe help - _if_ you can believe anything you see. I\u2019ll follow, if that\u2019s alright, my chance was long ago but you? You may have a way out.\u201d\nThey pressed on, deeper into the Fade to find these other spirits and ignore the prickling irritation at the fact that Mouse really was a terrible liar. He should probably be glad that whatever Mouse _was_ it was bad enough at this to not make a believable mage apprentice.\nNot that posing as a somewhat hapless, lost apprentice to garner sympathy and trust was a bad idea.\nMouse made no moves to directly attack - still he might have preferred the inevitable betrayal coming from a rat than a bear. Rats had much smaller teeth. Why had he thought encouraging Mouse to learn that shape from the Sloth demon was a good idea?\n\u201cYou know better than the others, don\u2019t you? The Circle is a prison. You have \u2018choices\u2019-\u201d the bear beside him scoffed as they padded away from the Sloth demon and towards where his \u2018test\u2019 was to be. \u201c-between joining and suffering various deaths of body or spirit. Do not forget it.\u201d\nFalcon clenched his jaw shut, he could hardly be cross with the spirit for the truth - it didn\u2019t mean he _wanted_ to hear his thoughts echoed aloud.\n\u201cWhat do you know about the creature I must face?\u201d\n\u201cThere are...many creatures in the Fade. Some all fire and rage, some less so,\u201d Mouse hedged but said no more.\nThey had reached the place where he was to face a demon.\nA creature of fire and rage waited, revealing Mouse to be a traitor prior to their vanquishing him.\n\u201cYou actually did it,\u201d Mouse sounded impressed, or perhaps elated. \u201cThe others, I did not think they were worthy but you.\u201d\n\u201cThose who you betrayed \u2013 what were their names?\u201d he interrupted.\n\u201cIt was\u2026it was a long time ago, and they did not have your potential. Given time you will become a master enchanter with no equal\u2026There may be a way for me to leave here, to get a foothold outside. You just need to want to let me in.\u201d\nFalcon narrowed his gaze \u2013 \u201cRage was not my test, was it, _\u2018Mouse\u2019_?\u201d\n\u201cWhat? What are you\u2026Of course it was! What else is here that could harm an apprentice of your potential?\u201d he demanded and when Falcon did nothing but frown in reply Mouse gave half a laugh: \u201cYou are a smart one.\u201d\n**_Simple killing is a warrior\u2019s job._** Mouse\u2019s form changed once again from that of a human to something larger \u2013 a pride demon or something similar to their ilk. **_The real dangers of the fade are preconceptions, careless trust\u2026pride._**\nThe demon was leaving, the test apparently complete -\n**_Keep your wits about you, mage. True tests never end._ **\nHe shuddered \u2013 feeling the voice in his blood and his bones than perceiving it as a sound.\nFalcon turned and headed up the incline he had first descended. Mouse had mentioned portals and doorways that could be used to leave earlier, and he had seen something that might be a portal. If it had been activated by his completing the test he might be able to escape through it.\nAfter he stepped through things became a bit of a blur: the ceiling of the Harrowing chamber, the First Enchanter announcing his success, the Templars practically carrying him back down to the dormitories and his bed.\nAs soon as his head hit the pillow he was asleep again. The lyrium still buzzing in his veins drawing him back into the Fade and without the rituals and spells in place to keep him in one place he was set adrift."} +{"query_id": "9a5fb17964a84dbd8f1cc5a69dd64033", "query_authorID": "['3022f8faa4e34bb188f3b0ba09383a8a']", "query_text": "Ivory raises an eyebrow at her as her train of thoughts were suddenly broken before pulling her mouth guard out.\n\"Ya, I'm fine. Why do you ask?\" Ivory asked her friend, whose's quirk was a mutation that gave her a tiger like characteristic.\nThe question causes Sachi's eyes to narrowed at Ivory in disbelief as her lips form a thin line.\n\"You've been out of it today. No one is giving you problems at school right now, right?\" Sachi asked as she kept her narrowed eyes on Ivory causing Ivory to roll her eyes as her friend knew full well of her quirklessness.\nBut since the two of them were in different classes. Sachi wouldn't be able to make sure no one bothered her.\n\"No, as I've said, ever since my brother disappeared, no one at school has bothered me and I'm fine. There's just a lot on my mind right now and I rather not talk about it.\"\nThis causes Sachi to frown deeply before letting out a sigh. \"Fine have it your way. But just know that I'm not going easy on you just because you won't tell me anything!\"\n\"You never go easy on me.\"\n\"You only show mercy to the weak Ivory!\"\n* * *\nIt was late into the day, the sun was starting to set as Ivory sat in the grassy field on the small hill, watching the sunset on her own. Running her fingers through the grass before she subconsciously started to pluck them from the ground.\nShe was fine to stay out until dark, since it wasn't like her mom would know, as, by the time the older woman was home, Ivory was already asleep. Ivory needed time to think on her own anyway. So it was fine.\n_\"Ivory, if you ever need anything. Just tell me and I'll do the best I can! I still owe you from when you stood up to the bully for me. You even got a black eye because of it!\"_\nSachi words still rang in Ivory's head even long after their karate lesson had ended. Reminding her how Sachi had been the one she stood up for a couple of months ago.\nSince the beginning, Sachi was always persistent on hanging around Ivory, despite the cold shoulder Ivory would sometimes give her.\nIt wasn't on purpose. But Ivory had a habit of coming across as closed off towards people she didn't know. She wasn't good at keeping conversations going when people tried to pull her into them. Which caused them to often get dropped and giving up on trying to talk to her. At least, that's usually what happens when they don't know that she was quirkless.\nShe didn't want to waste her time on those who give up on friendships halfway or on those who thought that she was a waste of space, simply because she was quirkless.\nIn the beginning, when she had first meet Sachi at the age of nine, she would often give Sachi short responses or just a simple nod with a blank neutral expression. At least, that's how it was until Izuku disappeared.\nBefore her brother's disappearance, she had slowly but surely started allowing Sachi in. But after her brother's disappearance, she didn't know what else to do but let the girl in completely. Finding comfort in a girl's energetic personality when Ivory didn't want to bother her mom.\nAll she knew, was that she didn't want to be alone.\nOf course, she did still have her karate instructor, Warren-sensi, her mom, and Mr. Yagi.\nBut she was slowly losing her mother due to her own grief and she didn't want to bother Warren-sensi as his daughter was just recently born.\nMr.Yagi, on the other hand, was as bright and genuine as he seemed to be. She couldn't help but feel a little suspicious of him.\nHe was a new person that showed up just three days after her brother's disappearance, so it makes sense why he would attract a bit of suspicion in her mind and Ivory knew better than anyone that looks don't mean everything.\nA yelp escaped Ivory as she was suddenly ripped out of her thought when someone cold was pressed against her cheek.\nSnapping her head upwards, only to see the towering old man, the bright glow of the sunset landing onto the golden hair man, showing off a grin as he chuckles while Ivory sent him one of her famous glares.\n\"What was that for?\" Ivory whines as she rubs her cold cheek before narrowing her eyes onto the can that he was holding. Immediately brightening up and snatching the cold soda can out of his hand as he held it out in front of her face.\nIt was a can of Dr.Pepper, Ivory's favorite soda. \"Thank you!\"\nMr. Yagi chuckles. \"That is for mopping on your birthday.\"\nThis cause Ivory's eyes to widen in surprise as she popped own the can. Listening to the sizzling sound as she turns to look back up at Mr. Yagi.\n\"Y-you remembered?\" Mr. Yagi remembering what her favorite soda was wasn't surprising as she would drink it whenever she could get her hands on a can and there were several times where she would drink it when she was training, which, Mr. Yagi has told her numerous of times that it wasn't healthy for her to drink soda while training. Not that she cared. Nothing can get between her and Dr.Pepper.\nBut him remembering when her birthday was, that was surprising to her. She would often avoid speaking about her birthday to people at the dojo when they ask her about it. Since that was also the day when Izuku went missing. And so to avoid the looks of pity, she usually tries to completely avoid the topic of her birthday.", "candidate_id": "14307f2b31dc47599aea9c60a4b9d0d6", "candidate_authorID": "['3022f8faa4e34bb188f3b0ba09383a8a']", "candidate_text": "He comes to a slow stop as he reaches to the small hill that Ivory would usually train. Through, she usually focused on her martial arts more than anything else and while it helped with her speed and balance. It didn't do much for her strength and it left her having not a lot of strength while Toshinori had tried to suggest to her on working on her strength more, she seemed to have listened to that advice with a grain of salt.\n_She's limiting herself._\nWas one thing Toshinori realized as time passed between the two and despite knowing that Ivory wouldn't be here yet. Since it wasn't even nine yet. But the old man finds himself walking around the hill. That was another thing about the girl, she was far from being a morning person.\nToshinori had tried to talk to her about getting up earlier so then she had more time to train. She immediately shut that down though, saying that she hated waking up early in the morning.\nYoung Ivory had a lot of determination. But the second she decided something wasn't worth her time. She turned a blind eye to it and so in other words.\nShe was limiting herself.\nThe peaceful silence was suddenly broken as his phone begins ringing. The familiar sound of him saying _\"I am here! I am here!\"_ Fills his ears as he scrambles to pull his phone out of his pocket, only to find that it was an unknown number causing him to raise an eyebrow.\nHe's always been careful about his number. Making sure that it never gets placed into the wrong hands.\nWhile in deep thoughts, his phone ends up reaching to the third ring before he decided to answer it with a deep sigh.\nWhoever was calling, it must be important if they were willing to wait for him to answer.\nAnd that's when everything went south.\n* * *\n\"She fell asleep.\" Detective Tsukauchi stated as he sat behind the wheel as the car rounds a corner.\n\"That's probably a good thing. She's going to need all the rest she can get in this situation.\" Toshinori tells his friend softly, keeping an eye on the sleeping teen through the mirror that was between the front seats as she lays against the door with her head leaning against the window. \"Do you know anything about the girl?\"\n\"Fortunately for you, I've met her father once.\" Detective Tsukauchi states with a firm frown as he keeps his eyes on the road.\nThat made Toshinori do a double-take as his eyes shift over to his Detective friend. \"Wait, you have?\"\nDetective Tsukauchi nods with a small sigh. \"Once and it was for business. The girl doesn't know this but her father is an underground hero. But he went MIA two months before her brother went missing.\"\nToshinori's eyes widen as his mouth went dry. \"But doesn't he have a fire breathing quirk? That's not the kind of quirk that most underground heroes usually have.\"\n\"No, but it does make a great cover to hide the fact that he's an underground hero.\" The detective explains. \"He had said that he wasn't interested in being in the spotlight. So went for being an undercover hero.\"\nToshinori sighs, laying his head back and looks out the window while making sure to keep an eye on Young Ivory. \"What exactly was his mission before he went MIA?\"\n\"Well, I wasn't told to much but a summary of the situation in the past. But basically, the higher-ups believe that illegal experiments were being done by some doctors at a hospital. He lasted there for about a month before all communication between him the higher-ups all but stopped suddenly. They had sent a few others to investigate the hospital, only to find it to have been completely evacuated. There wasn't a single trace left behind. It was as if it had never been used. They think he might have been discovered which is why he's MIA now and if they did. Kidnapping his family might be a form of a torture method. Though I find it hard to believe that a group of doctors would want to torture his family. That sounds like a waste a time and potential a lead that could be explored of the wrong people take notice of it.\"\nThat causes Toshinori to grimace before sighing. \"Who knows, doctors are strange and they're probably being lead by a more powerful figure. But with a job like that, it makes sense why Ivory told me that he suddenly decided to divorce her mom one day when he just got back after he had been gone for a few months when she was ten. Did her mom know?\" Toshinori asked, wanting to steer away from the idea of Ivory's family being kidnapped by villains for torture.\n\"Not at first. After he had been MIA for a month and with no sign of him showing up or sending a signal. We sent someone out to go tell Ms. Midoriya about the situation as it appeared that the two still kept contact even after the divorce. She had decided to not tell her kids as she didn't want them to be sad about their father's disappearance.\"\n\"I see. That's understandable. Through, Ivory seemed pretty anger about her father leaving them.\" Toshinori tells them as they come to a stop at Toshinori's place.\n\"What did she tell you?\" The Detective asked, with a raised eyebrow as he turns around in his seat to face him.\n\"All she said was that the man left and divorced her mother when she was ten. She barely saw him even before that. He visited every few months but after the divorce, he only called. He would speak to Izuku but Ivory would want nothing to do with him after the divorce. So she hasn't seen or spoken to him since he left.\""} +{"query_id": "0715c43263f24ba8a47d2520b20a8abc", "query_authorID": "['30a308292430485fa4c647706ffd5e55']", "query_text": "\nDevour Me\n**Author's Note:**\n> Every Cullen-smut-writer has to write a War Table scene eventually, right?\n\"Inquisitor, if you don't mind, I have something that requires your attention.\"\n\"Oh?\" she asked innocently but unable to hide a smirk. The Commander had been giving her that look for the entire War Council meeting \u2013 the _Cullen_ look, the one he gave her when he was trying desperately to hide how badly he wanted her around other people. It was a look she\u2019d missed over the past few weeks, in her excursion to the Emerald Graves.\nShe\u2019d missed a great many things involving Cullen, some of which she had a feeling she was about to be reintroduced to.\n\"Yes,\" he replied, voice dipping into the registers he only used with her. The others had left now, closed the door behind them. \"An operation. Quick in and out procedure, if you will.\" A crooked, goofy grin spread across his scarred lips as he inched closer.\n\"My dear Commander, is there such a thing with you?\"\nThe grin grew. \"Not really,\u201d he admitted.\n\"And\u2026 where would you have us... discuss this operation?\"\nCullen looked around, feigning indecision. He was a terrible actor. \"Well, where better than the War Room?\"\nA giggle escaped her, paired with a knowing grin. \"Oh, \u2018ma\u2019vheraan. Everyone thinks you an innocent little chantry boy, but they haven't a clue.\"\n\"As long as you do.\"\nHe closed the final distance between them, twisting her around and bending her over the War Table in one fluid motion, hands caressing her bottom.\nGiggling as he brushed his beard stubble over the sensitive patch of skin where her neck met her shoulder, she barely found herself able to ask, \"Are those doors locked?\"\n\"No,\" he murmured. \"I guess you'd better keep watch, _Inquisitor_.\"\nA spike of anxious anticipation spread through her.\u00a0 The doors that led into the room were directly in front of them \u2013 anyone who happened to open them would get a clear view of their carnal indiscretion: the Inquisitor herself bent over by the Commander of her army. Heat flooded her tummy and spread all over her.\nShe had no idea what had gotten into Cullen, but she _liked_ it.\n\"Do you have any idea how many times I've thought of this?\" he whispered to her, hands tracing her every curve. \"Often, it's the only thing that gets me through these dreadful meetings. Leliana bickers back and forth with Morrigan and Josephine plays mediator while I imagine you writhing beneath me and moaning my name.\" His fingertips found the seam of her pants, tracing it over her apex just firmly enough to elicit a hissing breath.\n\"Oh, is _that_ why you're always blushing and hiding behind the table?\"\nHe laughed, rubbing lightly at the seam in retaliation for her taunting tone. \" _Maybe_. Can you blame me?\"\n\"No,\" she breathed, hissing again at the contact. \"I think about it too.\"\n\"Is that so? Tell me.\" His mouth was at her ear now, teeth against her earlobe. She shivered as he ran his tongue up her ear and took the tip between his lips, sucking lightly.\n\"I think about you throwing me over this table.\" She barely managed to choke out the words; she could feel him pressing against her ass through their layers of clothes and it was all her mind could focus on through her pulse pounding in her ears. \"Wrapping my legs around you. Feeling you grip my hips and _filling me_.\u201d\nShe felt his lips curl into a smirk against her ear. \"That sounds... most pleasant.\" Removing his fingers from their place between her thighs he added, \"But that isn\u2019t what I am going to do. Not yet, anyway.\"\n\"What is the course of attack then, Commander?\"\n\"I need to taste you first.\"\nIoren\u2019s exhale turned into a low, needy moan. \u201c _Please_.\u201d The only thing she loved nearly as much as using her mouth on Cullen was when he did the same to her.\n\u201cWith pleasure,\u201d he purred into her ear.\nWasting no time, then he was lifting her hips up, pulling her pants and smalls off, managing to get them past one of her boots but leaving the other side, before kneeling behind her. The cool air against her skin was soon replaced by hot, heavy breath and lingering hands, caressing her from lower back to behind her thighs.\nIoren didn\u2019t dare take her eyes off of the door now, but it was a struggle to keep her eyes from closing as she took in the sensation and her pulse raced. She felt his heated breath get closer and closer to where she wanted him and squirmed just as she felt him glide a steady finger over her folds, back to front.\n\u201c\u2019Ma\u2019haurasha,\u201d she whispered, pushing back into his finger as it disappeared. \u201cSathan, ar isala ma. _Please_.\u201d\nThe words had barely left her mouth when she felt his tongue on her, mimicking what his finger had just done with slow precision. A familiar groan escaped Cullen\u2019s lips as he tasted her, both satiated and driven to more at once. He placed nibbling kisses over her already wet, swollen sex, teasing with his ardent lips as she pushed back into him, desperate for more. She wished she could watch him, see the expression he always wore on his face when his mouth was on her \u2013 like a starving man indulging in his favorite dessert.\nCullen wasted no time teasing after that, knowing their window was short. While his tongue focused on her clit, he dipped a finger between her folds once more, sliding into her. He sent spikes of pleasure through her as his tongue went from rubbing wide to tight circles over her clit, and then back again. Ioren found herself gripping at nothing, wishing she had something to bury her fingers into, as pressure continued to coil within her core.", "candidate_id": "4b57179680914db885633dedd4c98730", "candidate_authorID": "['30a308292430485fa4c647706ffd5e55']", "candidate_text": "\u201cNo, no, don\u2019t overthink it, \u2018ma\u2019vheraan,\u201d she interrupted in a whisper, propping herself up on one elbow and leaning over him, hair falling over them like a curtain against the breeze. \u201cI understand.\u201d\nShe kissed him then, in front of that random lake in this small pocket of Ferelden \u2013 lips soft as they brushed against his, teasing before she covered them with hers in a kiss, as she had hundreds of times before. This woman kissed unlike anyone he\u2019d ever kissed before, with abandon and as though she were expressing her adoration with every stroke of her tongue. It was intimate and terrifying, and absolutely wonderful, especially in wake of his accidental confession.\nHis hands found her hair, tangling in the dark curls, and for that moment, he didn\u2019t think, even as he felt his heart thump wildly in his chest. He was present, drowning in the intoxicating smell and taste of her, all apples and sandalwood and autumn.\nWhen she finally pulled away, she left him breathless, and they wore matching, crooked grins.\nIt was a relief, really\u2014for her to know, unequivocally, that she held not only a piece of him, but all of him. All of his heart. And though she hadn\u2019t said it back exactly with words, she\u2019d said it with the way she\u2019d called him her lion and with that kiss.\n3. A kiss at dawn\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> ~500 words. A bit of a contrast from previous things I've written on these two, but I wanted to show a more raw side of Ioren's time as Inquisitor and a bit of why her and Cullen understand each other. Content warning for alcohol, chronic pain, and vague mentioning of PTSD and withdrawal symptoms.\nDrinking moon tea in the moonlight might have been poetic, Ioren thought, if the sharp, aching pain along her arm would have allowed her mind a moment\u2019s peace.\u00a0She\u2019d been up for hours\u2014had she even slept at all, or just tossed and turned? she couldn\u2019t remember\u2014sitting on the balcony and nursing the pain with tea spiked with whiskey. It was finally beginning to recede, little by little. By the time the sun peaked over the mountains, gods and anchor willing, maybe she would be able to finally fall asleep.\n\u201cThe anchor again?\u201d\nIoren jumped, nearly spilling her tea before she recognized the voice and set the cup down.\u00a0 _Cullen_ , leaning against the doorway, a blanket with hand-stitched mabari hounds thrown around his shoulders, otherwise bare from head to toe. He wiped at his eyes, complexion paler than usual.\nCullen, of all people, understood restless nights. It had gotten better, as of late, but he still had his bad days.\u00a0 _Don\u2019t we all?_\nShe nodded in response, looking back towards the mountains.\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s whiskey if you want it,\u201d she told him, voice hoarse and shaky both from hours of silence and the pain radiating from palm to shoulder, and tilted her head towards the bottle nestled beside her, on top of the pile of blankets and pillows.\nWith a pained groan, he bent to snatch it up, then took it\u2019s place. He slid an arm behind Ioren, pulling her to him both for warmth and comfort; he was damp with sweat and dripping with anxiety.\u00a0Ioren didn\u2019t need to ask to know what from.\nA pale, glowing warmth illuminated her hand as she reached up to him and her fingertips made contact with his forehead. Though she couldn\u2019t get rid of the withdrawal, or the dreams, she could help with the headaches now that her magic didn\u2019t make him flinch.\nAlmost immediately, Cullen relaxed, letting out a soft sigh as Ioren caressed the side of his face, hand no longer glowing, and brushed the hair sticking to his damp skin out of the way.\u00a0\u201cYou didn\u2019t have to,\u201d he murmured.\nShe settled into his side.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s\u2014 _augh, fuck,_ \u201d she hissed, the aching in her arm spiked, making itself known. She clutched it to her stomach, brow furrowing as she winced. Stars shone behind her closed eyes.\nIn a singular, fluid motion, Cullen scooped her onto his lap, cradling her against his chest and wrapping her in the blankets.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s okay.\u201d Calloused hands stroked her hair, gentle in a way that defied them, and he spoke in a voice even gentler. \u201c _It\u2019s okay._ \u201d\nCullen held her until the dawn broke, sun rising above the mountains and spilling color into the sky, and kissed salty tears away from her cheeks until, finally, she fell into another restless slumber. And soon, he joined her, head resting on top of hers and dreaming of spring days.\n4. Kisses Meant To Distract The Other Person From Whatever They Were Intently Doing\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> ~300 words. Nothing too serious, just cute smoochin'.\n\u201cCullen.\u201d\n\u201cYes?\u201d he mumbled, eyes still glued to the paperwork on his desk.\nIoren groaned, sitting on the edge of the surface and setting aside a stack of ledgers that had been in her way.\u00a0\u201cCome\u00a0 _on_ , ma\u2019vheraan. You need to leave this office. It smells of fresh ink and stale farts.\u201d\nA\u00a0 _tut_ of disapproval, but still no look.\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s hardly true.\u00a0I\u2019ll only be another ten minutes. I need to finish this.\u201d\n\u201c _Cullen_ ,\u201d she whined.\u00a0\u201cYou said that ten minutes ago.\u201d\n\u201cWell, ten minutes ago I was wrong.\u201d His brow was furrowed with concentration and he bit his lower lip, quill scratching away at the forms in his flawless, diligent script.\nNormally, she found this expression rather endearing. However, she knew he had been shut away in this tower all day and had barely eaten, and additionally, he had not given her so much a glance since she\u2019d come in.\nShe was\u00a0 _not_ \u00a0having it.\u00a0With a sigh, she plucked the quill from his hand and tossed it across the room, leaving a trail of ink where it bounced over the floor."} +{"query_id": "b6b65cc8d36846c2b72d393d27f08a55", "query_authorID": "['337b579967fd4ff4b1dc809734f22da6']", "query_text": "Jaune was outside, braving the cold weather to gather some firewood for the fireplace in the living room. She was going to join him, but the blonde told her to stay inside and not freeze to death with him.\nThe door burst open, and in stumbles Jaune. His hair was dusted with snow, and in his arms was a bundle of wood. \"Sorry for the wait. It's frigging cold outside.\"\n\"Want to help warm up?\"\n\"I know what you're thinking. I'm not opposed to it but can I at least set this up?\"\n\"And what am I thinking?\" Emerald's tongue poked out teasingly.\n\"Being a heat vampire,\" Jaune answered. It was true; Emerald had recently taken to clinging to him like a housecat and attempting to steal every last bit of body warmth. Jaune was almost always warm regardless, so it was the perfect system.\n\"Can't help it. You're practically a walking heater,\" Emerald licked his cheek. \"Meep meep~.\"\n\"Babe!\" Jaune laughed, brushing her hair. \"You are clingy today.\" He had finished loading the fireplace up and was just about to ignite it with a blowtorch.\n\"And cold.\"\nJaune lit it, and the soothing warmth soon started to fill the living room. Jaune closed the fireplace door, wiped his head, and pulled the couch up until it was about 8 feet from it. Not too close, but enough to get a good blast of hot air. \"There we go. How's that?\"\n\"Better,\" Emerald smiled, climbing on top of him and laying her head in his chest. \"Mmmm...\"\nJaune ran a hand down her back, and it didn't take long for either of them to pass out.\nAt least they didn't have to worry about the cold.\n7. Nom and Boop\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Nom and Boop***\nJaune flipped the pancakes, wiping the sweat from his face. He was hard at work for making breakfast for Emerald's birthday, and was just about to finish up. Only a few more pancakes to make.\nHe was trying to finish before Emerald woke up; he deliberately got out of bed as quietly as possible.\nHe flipped the pancakes over with the spatula, smiling when he saw the nice brown on the bottom. \"Perfect.\"\nHe let them cook for a few more minutes, and he was about to put them on a plate when he noticed something. \"What the...?\"\nThe pancakes and the plate they were on were no longer in their spot on the counter. His eye twitched, and Jaune sighed when he heard the familiar sound of someone eating his pancakes ravenously. \"Why am I not surprised?\"\nPutting the pan on an inactive burner, he wiped his hands and stalked over to the source of the noise. When he arrived, a pair of innocent red eyes met him, followed by a cute noise. \"Nom~.\"\n\"Good morning, Em,\" Jaune couldn't be mad at the adorable-ness of his girlfriend. Especially when she was enjoying his cooking. \"Enjoying the birthday pancakes?\"\n\"Mmhm~. Nom nom~.\" Emerald finished the pancake, and she raised a hand to place her finger on the blonde's nose. \"Boop!\"\n\"Em!\" Jaune laughed and booped her back. \"Boop.\"\n\"Boop!\"\nThe booping went back and forth for some time.\n8. Multitasking\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Multitasking***\nEmerald was sweaty from work. Dealing with people whose added intelligence was equivalent to a half-dead snail drove her to the points of insanity, and she was glad to be done for the day. \"Thank fuck!\"\nShe pulled her heels off, the cool wood feeling nice on her bare feet, and she opened the fridge to pull out the biggest bottle of cherry vodka she could find. Ren had given it to her and Jaune on Christmas, and though it hadn't been opened, now called for the occasion.\nShe unscrewed the top, looked at it for a few moments, and shrugged before chugging. \"Bottoms up.\"\nThe wonderful burn on her throat took her mind off of her crappy day, and she made her way over to the couch with the bottle in hand. But before she could get comfortable, there was another problem.\nShe was still all sweaty and gross.\nEmerald groaned as she sat up, and she had a decision to make. Shower, or drink?\nShower?\nOr Vodka?\n_'Who says you have to only have one?'_ Emerald smirked and thought of something.\n-0-\nWhen Jaune got home only ten minutes later, he was met with quite the sight.\nEmerald was drinking in the shower. That's right. Bar of soap in one hand to clean her gorgeous body, and a giant bottle of vodka in the other.\n\"I'll be damned...\" He was definitely going to indulge in this one.\nDrinking is fun. Showering can be too. Just add liquor.\n9. Dress Her in White\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Dress Her in White***\nJaune smiled as he arrived at Ren and Nora's wedding. The happy couple was glad to finally be wed, and the quiet teen made sure to invite both Jaune and Emerald as guests. 'No one else he'd rather have by his side', as he put it.\n\"Hey, Jaune! Nice to see you and Emerald could make it!\" Nora waves happily. She was in a long white dress that trailed behind her, and was even more cheerful than normal. If that was even possible.\n\"Glad to be here,\" Emerald answered, wearing an elegant lime-greened dress that suited her. Jaune himself was in a dark suit, probably the only time he'd ever wear one save for his own wedding.\n\"Indeed,\" Jaune laughed. He wrapped an arm around her waist, and he handed Ren a small package. \"Here. I know you insisted on not getting wedding gifts...but I owe you for the amount of times you've helped me and Em out over the years.\"\nRen sighed softly, taking it. \"Well...alright. Can you put it in the bridal suite for me?\"", "candidate_id": "89828f0e408d4d418001a26ebd8f916e", "candidate_authorID": "['337b579967fd4ff4b1dc809734f22da6']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Cooking Gone Wrong\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Cooking Gone Wrong***\nJaune was trying to make dinner for his girlfriend. Garlic bread, pasta shells, and tomato and basil sauce. It was going well.\nIf he ignored the mischievousness of his girlfriend.\nWhat was she doing?\nTrying to annoy him in the worst way possible.\nBy teasing him sexually.\nJaune was sweating as he stirred the sauce in the pot, looking down as Emerald's hands rubbed his crotch through his jeans. \"Em, stopppp! I'm trying to cook, dammit!\"\nEmerald smirked, kissing the back of his neck and blowing a cool breath on him. \"Aw, am I distracting you?\"\n\"...yes!\" Jaune bit his lip, reddening as his manhood pitched a magnificent tent in his pants. \"And it's hard to cook while I have a giant hard-on!\"\nHe tried to push it down with a hand, but it was impossible thanks to his girlfriend stroking him off through his pants. \"EM! If you keep it up, I'll--\"\nHe never got to finish his sentence, due to Emerald kissing his lips fiercely. He dropped the spoon in the pot used for sauce and was quite happily kissing her back...\nThen the smell of burnt garlic bread hit his nostrils.\n\"No! Not the garlic bread!\"\nJaune broke apart, opened the oven, and nearly fell to his knees in despair as smoke swirled around him. He pulled out the pan, and his eyebrows twitched. \"Dammit Em.\"\n\"Hehe~. Love ya, Master Chef~.\"\nStrike one.\n2. Girlfriend-sitting\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Girlfriend-sitting***\nEmerald moaned in pain as she felt her forehead throbbing. Her eyes hurt, and every muscle seemed to ache.\nJaune was kneeling down on one knee next to the bed, his hand feeling her head. \"Damn. Looks like you have a cold. Stay in bed today. Let me worry about everything, okay?\"\nEmerald gave a weak nod, and Jaune kissed her head gently, giving her hand a soft squeeze. \"I'll go make some tea.\"\nHis green-haired girlfriend closed her exhausted eyes with a content mumble, and Jaune headed into the kitchen, turning the sink on. He poured the water into the kettle, and after he placed it on the stove, he felt a pang of pity for Em. She looked so frail, like she'd break into a hundred pieces.\n_'I'd better make her some soup,'_ the blonde mused. While he was waiting for the water to boil, he searched the cabinets to see it he had any. Emerald did have a weakness for chicken noodle soup, and now was a great time to have some.\nHe was out. \"Well...fuckberries.\"\nThe whistling of steam got his attention, and he poured the boiling water into the mug, the aroma of freshly made tea wafting up his nose. \"Mmm...\"\nHe knew how his girlfriend liked her tea. Honey and lemon.\nHe prepared it, and he carefully carried it back to the bedroom.\nEmerald was semi-awake, her red eyes hazy, and she pulled the sheets down slightly. \"Aw, look who's a good boyfriend today.\"\n\"I'd be a shit boyfriend if I didn't take care of my sick girlfriend,\" Jaune chuckled, handing over the tea. \"Here you go. Honey and lemon. And be careful, it's a little hot.\"\n\"Thanks babe.\" Emerald took a sip, sighing happily. \"Mmm...\"\nShe placed the mug on the nearest table, and she pulled the covers back over her. \"I think I could use a nap.\"\nJaune patted her head, smiling and kissing her head again. \"Go ahead, hun. I'll tell Ren I'm taking the day off.\"\n\"Hey, Jaune?\"\n\"Hmm?\"\n\"Can we cuddle?\" Emerald asked tiredly.\nJaune smiled and climbed in next to her, hugging her against his frame. \"Scoot over.\"\nNothing like getting cuddles while sick, right?\n3. Cuddles\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Cuddles***\nJaune sat down on the couch, opening up the fifth installment of his favorite comic book series. He had just gotten off work at Ren's new restaurant, and he could use a break after working a twelve hour shift.\nHe kicked his shoes off, placed his feet on the coffee table, and began to read.\nHis girlfriend Emerald plopped down next to him, her head on his shoulder. \"Watcha reading, handsome?\"\n\"Just trying to finish up this comic,\" Jaune replied, kissing her head.\n\"Okie~.\" Emerald snuggled against him, and as Jaune read, he could sense that his girlfriend was about to try something; she was a little mischievous, to say the least.\nAnd he was right. Sort of.\nNot even five minutes later, Emerald began to give him cute whines and roll around on him. Jaune tried to look stern, and when she tugged on his cheeks, he sighed in exasperation.\nEmerald then gave him puppy eyes, pointing above her. \"Cuddle meter is low!\"\nJaune looked at the comic, then at his cute girlfriend wanting cuddles. _'Screw it.'_ He quickly made his decision.\n\"Get over here, you.\"\nHe could always read it later. Cuddles are more important.\n4. Movie Night?\n**Jaune's Bad Girl**\n***Movie Night?***\nJaune pulled Emerald on top of him, his hands settling on her waist and kissing her fiercely. His hands fumbled with the belt on her pants, trying to undo it, and she grinded her hips into his, moaning into his mouth.\n\"Ugh. Can't you two fool around someplace else?\" Ren sighed. The normally quiet young man looked fed up with the couple's constant attempts at making love only fifteen feet from him while he tried to cook, and he brandished a spatula at them. \"Find a hotel or something.\"\n\"...fine,\" Jaune sighed. There really was no arguing with Ren; once he put his foot down, it was down.\nJaune gave Emerald a squeeze, kissing her cheek. \"C'mon babe. Let's leave Mr. Prude here so he can cook in peace.\"\n\"Okie~.\" Emerald wrapped her arms around him, sticking her tongue out at Ren (who responded with an exasperated sigh) as they left."} +{"query_id": "8305c52ec2ff47bfa49ea033ecfdc9cb", "query_authorID": "['35873d5e5cd0488d9b605c9c6f28a3e9']", "query_text": "\"It's stupid,\" Daniel Jackson slurred. \"I don't believe in God, gods, any of them. But when Janet got hit, I prayed. I don't know who I thought was listening. Don't let her die. Don't let her die. Nothing else matters, I'll give anything\u2014just don't let her die.\" He removed his glasses and rubbed his blood-shot eyes. \"Do you think someone was listening? What if it was one or the other, Jack or Janet. This is what I gave so she'd live.\"\n\"Shut up, Daniel,\" Major Carter replied. She swayed towards Teal'c, taking the whisky from his hand. \"It's not your fault. It's not anybody's fault. It's just one of those things.\" She took a clumsy swallow from the bottle, whisky spilling down her chin. \"Fuck,\" she whispered, tears coming again to her eyes.\nDaniel Jackson stood abruptly and stumbled against the coffee table. \"I need to go back to base,\" he announced. \"I need to see Janet.\"\n\"It is the middle of the night, Daniel Jackson. You are extremely intoxicated, and Doctor Fraiser will be resting,\" Teal'c said. He stood, taking Daniel Jackson by the arm and guiding him to the couch. They sat, and Major Carter crawled from her own chair to curl against Teal'c's other side.\n\"How was I supposed to choose?\" Daniel Jackson whispered, his face in his hands. \"Jack or Janet. I didn't even know.\"\nTeal'c slowly and rhythmically rubbed his hand across his friend's back. \"You are not thinking clearly, Daniel Jackson. There was no choice. It was an accident. You are not to blame.\" He suspected Daniel Jackson would become more rational when sober; nevertheless, Teal'c worried. He had witnessed Daniel Jackson enduring many trials in the years he had known him, yet never had he seen his friend so broken.\nAt length, they slept: first Daniel Jackson, his head leaning back and mouth dropping open, then Major Carter, holding Teal'c's hand in both of hers as she rested against his shoulder. Teal'c remained awake for another hour, expecting O'Neill to walk into the room.\n***\n_Present Day_\nJanet left the kitchen with Teal'c and made an effort to socialize, enjoying old friends and meeting new ones. She discovered she liked Colonel Mitchell very much, and soon found herself comparing pecan pie recipes and stories of Southern childhoods with him. And Vala Mal Doran was refreshingly outrageous, if evasive in a way that made Janet wonder what was really behind the obviously false biography she gave.\nAs the crowd began to thin, Janet grabbed her jacket and escaped to Sam's back porch. The autumn night was crisp but not too cool, and she sat on the back stoop, staring up at the clear Colorado sky.\n\"You miss the stars,\" came the voice behind her. It wasn't a question. She stiffened a little and took a deep breath.\n\"Mmm,\" she replied. \"Too many lights in LA. And too much smog.\"\nHe joined her on the stoop but sat one step below, looking into the night and not at her. The light from the house illuminated the lines of his back and the hair along his neck that he had grown a bit long for her taste. His face was shadowed by the darkness of the backyard.\n\"I'm sorry about Nick,\" she said softly.\nHe didn't answer for a long beat. \"Yeah, well, that's how it goes.\" He picked up a dried leaf from the step by her foot and began picking the fleshy bits away from the veins. \"He asked about you before he died,\" he offered after a couple of minutes.\n\"Sam told me.\"\n\"Is that why you came?\"\n\"Because Nick asked about me?\" She waited a moment, but Daniel didn't answer. \"No. It's not why I came.\"\nHe twirled the skeleton of the leaf between his fingers. \"Things are bad, Janet.\"\nShe lifted a hand to touch his shoulder, then thought better of it and stuffed her fist into the pocket of her jacket. \"Imminent destruction of the planet bad, or personal bad?\"\n\"Both. They're sort of the same thing at this point.\" He dropped the leaf and turned, looking up at her. \"But that was always the problem, wasn't it.\"\nShe pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. \"Yeah,\" she answered. \"That was always the problem. Sharing you with the whole galaxy.\"\nHe moved his hand to rest on the top of her foot; she could feel its warmth through the thin leather of her shoe. He closed his eyes and rested his head against the railing of the porch. He was quiet a long time, his breathing so slow and even that she wondered if he had fallen asleep. \"How have you been?\" he asked suddenly, softly.\n\"Oh, you know. Busy.\"\n\"Work?\"\n\"Yeah. Turns out people get sick and die in the real world, too. Though I can usually rule out alien influence.\"\nHe almost smiled then, his eyes sliding open to look at her again. \"Are you\u2014\" he paused, furrowing his brow a little, \"seeing anyone?\"\nShe did smile, seeing for the first time in his awkwardness the Daniel she remembered. \"No,\" she replied. \"You? Vala seemed quite attentive.\"\n\"No, no,\" he said quickly. \"Vala would\u2014that would only end badly.\"\nJanet nodded. She studied his face\u2014a bit fuller now, with the muscle he'd put on in the past couple of years\u2014and resisted the urge to smooth his rumpled hair. She had come back, come back because of him, because he had asked her to. Yet she could see no further out of their impasse than she had been able to two years before.\n\"I miss you.\" His voice was a whisper.\nShe reached for the hand that still rested on her foot, intertwined her fingers with his. \"I know. I miss you too.\"\n***\n_Two Years and One Month Before_\nJanet held her breath as she watched his face pale, then run the gambit from incomprehension to disbelief to anger to hurt.\n\"What?\" he gasped.", "candidate_id": "62bff1bfcba94e8d954c65cf1b52efd3", "candidate_authorID": "['35873d5e5cd0488d9b605c9c6f28a3e9']", "candidate_text": "\nA Fairer House Than Prose\n**Author's Note:**\n> Irina Derevko character study, spinning AU after the end of season 4, at least in my mind; I like to think of Irina looking at a future that isn't what season 5 offered for her. That said, I don't think this fic rules out season 5, either, so take all of that as you prefer.\n>\n> Written in February 2011, beta by gabolange.\n**\nProfessor Laura Bristow was notorious for the assignment she gave on the first day of every new class.\n_In a letter to his brothers dated December 21, 1817, John Keats wrote the following:_\n_\"several things dovetailed in my mind, & at once it struck me, what quality went to form a Man of Achievement especially in literature & which Shakespeare possessed so enormously - I mean Negative Capability, that is when man is capable of being in uncertainties, Mysteries, doubts without any irritable reaching after fact & reason.\"_\n_Discuss._\n\"It's a writing assessment,\" Irina explained to her skeptical department chair. \"I want to know what I'm dealing with.\"\nMost of her colleagues assigned opening day writing assessments that asked students to discuss op-ed pieces on Margaret Thatcher, Brenda Ann Spencer, or SALT II; a significant portion of students defected to those professors' kinder, gentler sections of freshman composition after being faced with Professor Bristow and John Keats. Irina was polite and mildly apologetic to her colleagues, but she held her ground on Keats.\nThe students who stayed were dismayed to discover that Professor Bristow explained neither the Keats quotation nor her rationale for assigning it; the assessment essays were returned with scrupulous comment on grammar and style, and not a word about their content. Those who were brave enough to sign up for a second or third Bristow class (and many of them did\u2014her reputation among the English majors was \"terrifying, but worth it\") found the same Keats assignment on the first day of each class, from freshman composition to her upper-level seminars (Religion and Doubt in Victorian Literature; The Works of Thomas Hardy; The Russian Novel in Translation).\nAfter some intrigued floundering with the passage in freshman comp, followed by somewhat more capable grappling with it in Brit Lit Survey II, Nicola Walker had her lightbulb moment in the Hardy seminar. \"I've finally got it!\" she wrote. \"Keats means the poet needs to push aside his own thoughts, opinions, and desires in order to write good poetry, like Shakespeare. A poet who is too fixed in his opinions and sense of self doesn't have the necessary flexibility to write the best poetry.\" She continued in this vein for the rest of the essay.\nIrina circled the \"I've\" and wrote, \"avoid contractions in formal writing,\" circled \"like Shakespeare\" and wrote, \"modifier placement,\" circled both \"opinions\" and wrote, \"avoid repetition,\" and so forth. Then she smiled, broke her own rule, and wrote, \"Well done, Ms. Walker\" at the bottom of the paper.\nMost scholars, when they lecture or write on negative capability, point to Keats's use of the idea as a precondition of good poetry. Some extend the concept to include the larger concepts of empathy and humility: the ability to see multiple points of view without feeling compelled to insist upon the rightness of any one of them is a humanist virtue.\nIf Irina lectured on the passage (which she never would; otherwise the assignment would lose all pedagogical usefulness, and the students would merely parrot inferior versions of her own ideas back to her, rather than thinking for themselves), she would point out that negative capability is itself a value-neutral quality. Perhaps it can lead to empathy and understanding, but the ability to suspend personal convictions and to imagine oneself in the mind of someone else can be as useful to torturers as it is to poets.\nIt is also a prerequisite for being a good spy.\nThe KGB's assessment did not use Keats, but Irina was pulled out of class during her final year of secondary school and sent to meet with a government liaison because she tested particularly well in what she would later think of as negative capability. \"Well done, Comrade Derevko,\" the officer had said, pointing at her test scores.\nOver a decade later, Irina sat at her dining room table in California, frowning at the feeble attempts of Nicola Walker's classmates to cope with Keats. Jack stepped up behind her, placing a glass of wine next to the stack of papers and rubbing her shoulders gently.\n\"Sydney's all tucked in, and with only six repetitions of _The Pokey Little Puppy_ tonight,\" he said, and Irina could hear the smile in his voice.\n\"I suppose that's better than twenty-something iterations of 'Keats thinks good poets need to be uncertain and indecisive'\u2014in varying degrees of grammatical aptitude,\" she sighed, handing Jack the latest red pen-spattered page.\n\"Time for Keats once more?\" Jack asked. \"Haven't they figured out yet that it's not about indecision but about accepting and living in a world where there aren't always answers?\" Jack had passed the Keats test the first time she explained it, back when they were dating. It was the first time Irina had felt any temptation to tell him the truth\u2014that they were far more alike than he realized.\nJack tugged the elastic out of her hair and began threading his fingers through it; Irina sipped the wine he had brought her, then closed her eyes and leaned back into his touch. \"'Being in uncertainties,' she murmured. \"No, they're only nineteen. They haven't figured out much of anything yet, least of all how complicated and uncertain life can be.\""} +{"query_id": "1a172a5a92dc45dc8860af52c1988291", "query_authorID": "['3700ef83e9674789a887dae2db72f666']", "query_text": "\u201cI shouldn\u2019t have been so harsh with you about the light. It was stupid, really.\u201d\n\u201cWasn\u2019t it?\u201d Pink said. Her eyes darted to the orb. \u201cTo be honest, I was just trying to get your attention.\u201d\n_\u2026quite charming._\n\u201cReally?\u201d Yellow drawled.\n\u201cYou were ignoring me,\u201d she said softly. She hugged her elbows and looked away.\n_\u2026easy to fall in love with._\n\u201cYou annoy me,\u201d Yellow said simply.\nPink tuned back to her quickly. \u201cIs this an apology?\u201d\n\u201cSorry,\u201d Yellow said again, and meant it. \u201cBut the way you dance around and croon and pretend you\u2019re a delicate, na\u00efve, flower\u2014\u201c\n\u201cI don\u2019t _pretend_ ,\u201d Pink snapped.\n\u201cWhat about now?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m a _ngry_.\u201d\n\u201cReally?\u201d Yellow said. And laughed.\n\u201cDon\u2019t laugh at me!\u201d Pink barked.\nBut Yellow couldn\u2019t stop. She bellowed, a genuine, hearty, laugh. She held her stomach and wheezed.\n\u201cJust because I have control over my anger, just because I don\u2019t completely loose it and start shouting and cursing and---STOP LAUGHING!\u201d\nSMACK. Yellow gasped. She turned slowly, a hand on her burning cheek.\nPink had slapped her.\nYellow watched the fire in Pink\u2019s eyes sputter out. She put a hand over her mouth.\n\u201cYellow,\u201d she breathed through her hand, \u201cI\u2019m sorry!\u201d\nYellow slowly straightened up. She felt the welt growing beneath her hand. She turned to see Pink backing up slowly.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I\u2019m sorry, I\u2019m sorry.\u201d\nThe fire that Yellow expected did not come. Instead, that flowering feeling, the soft warm glow, the feeling she knew but didn\u2019t want to face, slowly burned instead.\nYellow let her hand drop and walked slowly toward her. Pink backed herself up against the wall\n\u201cAre you afraid of me?\u201d Yellow asked, her voice low.\nPink didn\u2019t answer, but her eyes were wide with fear. Yellow reached out and gently pulled Pink\u2019s hand away from her mouth. She held it in her own.\n\u201cAre you afraid of me?\u201d She repeated.\nPink\u2019s mouth was slightly open. She closed it and slowly shook her head.\nYellow wordlessly pulled her into an embrace. Pink gasped, then sighed. She buried her face in Yellow\u2019s shoulder, bunching up Yellow\u2019s clothes in pink fistfuls. Yellow ran her fingers through her wild hair, gently stroking her scalp. Her other hand held her by her waist.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d Yellow said, her cheek resting against Pink\u2019s soft hair. She heard Pink sob and felt the tears wet her shoulder.\n\u201cI thought you hated me,\u201d she finally croaked.\nYellow felt her face flush in shame. \u201cI thought I did,\u201d she said honestly.\nPink sobbed violently. Yellow burned with more shame.\nYellow pressed her lips on top of Pink\u2019s head, softly. A ghost of a kiss. She buried her nose in Pink\u2019s hair and breathed in her flowery scent. Pink still sobbed.\n\u201cShhh\u2026\u201d Yellow said, her hand rubbing her back, up and down. She kissed her cheek, just as softly as she did her head. Pink\u2019s sobs slowed a little. Yellow\u2019s lips moved down to her neck and she felt Pink\u2019s breathe sharply against her shoulder.\nShe hummed there. Pink shivered, but she had stopped crying.\n_It would be much easier if you just let yourself love her too._\n\u201cI love you,\u201d Yellow whispered.\nPink raised her head and met Yellow\u2019s lips with her own. They stayed there for a while, their lips moving in rhythm, a cadence they couldn\u2019t hear but both felt.\nEventually they pulled apart. Yellow pecked Pink\u2019s forehead.\n\u201cI\u2019ve always loved you,\u201d Pink whispered, her voice thick.\nYellow gazed at Pink\u2019s tear-stained face. She cupped her head and wiped a tear trail with her thumb.\n\u201cI know.\u201d\nA fresh tear leaked out and she wiped that too. Pink turned to nuzzle Yellow\u2019s hand, leaning into it as if it was the only thing in the world.\n\u201cI think,\u201d Yellow said, softly, slowly, \u201cI think I always loved you too.\u201d\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is the first fanfiction I've written on this site! I'm out of practice, so please tell me your thoughts! I'm of the opinion that their needs to be more Diamond fics, so I'm here to supply. Thanks for reading!", "candidate_id": "7cd617b1952b44c3a34e6b9f8de5d7cc", "candidate_authorID": "['3700ef83e9674789a887dae2db72f666']", "candidate_text": "White sighed. \u201cPink, look at me.\u201d\nPink shook her head but White\u2019s hand shot out like a viper and snatched her just underneath her chin. Pink winced but White did not pull hear head to look at her. Instead, she moved her hand up to her cheek and, sighing softly, caressed it lightly with the tips of her fingers.\n\u201cPink, the sooner we get through these amplifications, the sooner you\u2019ll recover fully\u2014\u201c\n\u201cWhat if I never do?\u201d Pink said. She felt so vulnerable telling her fears to White, but the words were tumbling out now and she couldn\u2019t stop them. \u201cWhat if I never go back to what I used to be? What if you never unhook that machine from me and I\u2019m stuck in that blinding light forever? What if\u2014what if\u2014\u201c\nWithout thinking, Pink turned into White\u2019s patient hand on her cheek to smother the sobs spilling from her throat. White let her, scooted closer.\n\u201cCome here,\u201d White whispered.\nYears ago, when White said those words, Pink didn\u2019t ever hesitate. Being with White was a privilege that almost never presented itself. White was cold, distant, aloof. She was always busy and rarely had a moment. If Pink found herself in White\u2019s chambers, and White muttered those words underneath her breath just for Pink to hear, Pink would count herself very lucky.\nBut this time Pink didn\u2019t move.\nPink felt more than heard the White\u2019s sharp intake of breath inches from her. White did not tolerate open defiance from anyone, including the other Diamonds, and Pink had just disobeyed her twice.\n\u201cYou don\u2019t trust me either,\u201d she said finally, her thumb making small, slow circles on Pink\u2019s cheek. \u201cDo you think I enjoy hurting you? Do you think I like watching you suffer?\u201d\nPink gulped. \u201cDo you?\u201d\nWhite\u2019s hand stopped moving abruptly. It dropped from her cheek. \u201cWhy would you think that?\u201d she said, her voice low.\n\u201cIs\u2026is it a punishment for being shattered?\u201d\n\u201c\u2026for being shattered?\u201d\n\u201cDiamonds aren\u2019t supposed to be shattered,\u201d Pink whispered, her words almost drowned by the tears that were snaking in her open mouth. \u201cWeak gems are shattered. Diamonds are supposed to be strong. I feel like I\u2019m being punished for being weak.\u201d\nWhite did not speak, and Pink did not dare turn to face her. The not-quite-silence stretched on, until White broke it yet again.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d\nAnd it was not the words White said that made Pink turn to look at her but the way she said them. Thick, uneven. Broken. Pink swiveled her head, lifted her eyes, and met a crying White.\nPink had never seen White cry. She had known her all her life and she had never seen her shed a tear. She thought she wasn\u2019t capable of it. But here she was, her silver eyes watery gray, the tears slipping past her cheeks and dripping down her chin. She breathed in a shaky breath when she caught Pink\u2019s eyes, when Pink finally looked at her.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d she repeated. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry I ever made you feel that way, that I ever made you feel I could do such a thing. I\u2019m not punishing you\u2026but I don\u2019t want that to happen again. If we leave you delicate and fragile it could happen again. I would never forgive myself if I let you be shattered again. If I\u2026\u201d\nWhite let out a sob. Her hand sprang to her mouth, her eyes wide, as if she could not believe she made that sound. But then her eyes screwed tight and she sobbed again into her closed fist. Her loud sobs continued to echo in the black room as Pink silently watched her.\nFascinated, mesmerized even, Pink reached out a hand and ran it through White\u2019s hair. White gave a shaky breath at Pink\u2019s touch, leaning into it, but continued crying.\n\u201cThere\u2019s something I have to tell you,\u201d White gulped finally, Pink massaging her scalp with delicate fingers.\n\u201cThere will be more amplifications,\u201d Pink sighed, the tears dried out of her. Now her voice sounded flat, lifeless. \u201cI know.\u201d\n\u201cI shattered you.\u201d\nThe words hung in the air, crystal clear, despite the sobs that racked White\u2019s body seconds before and seconds after. Pink groped for their meaning. They tumbled in her mind, out of order, too soft or too loud, distorted. Wrong. They were wrong, they had to be wrong. White would never, White couldn\u2019t possibly\u2014\n_But those blinding lights_ , a voice said, not hers but someone\u2019s, broken and jagged. In pieces, her pieces. _Those blinding lights, we\u2019ve seen them before._ _We\u2019ve_ felt _them before._\n\u201cYou did,\u201d Pink said. And the words left her mouth as if someone else was saying them.\n\u201cIt was an accident,\u201d White was saying, \u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for that Rose Quartz\u2026\u201d but Pink hardly heard her. This new voice, the voice of the past that used to be just feelings, was growing louder until she couldn\u2019t hear anything else but it saying\u2014\n\u201cYou did shatter me. You tore me apart.\u201d\n\u201cPink\u2014\u201c\n\u201cPiece by piece. I remember now.\u201d\nWhite flinched away but Pink\u2019s hand did not leave White\u2019s head. Pink did not get up and run away. She felt overwhelmingly peaceful hearing the answer she didn\u2019t know she was seeking. The frigid glares from Blue, the narrowed, distrustful eyes from Yellow, the grave and solemn acceptance White gave them in return suddenly made sense. She was not shattered by a lowly quartz but the most powerful Diamond. She wasn\u2019t as weak as she thought.\nRelieved, Pink hummed a four-note melody, the one White used to sing her. It calmed White, reducing her sobs to soft, heavy breaths.\n\u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d White breathed.\nSmiling, Pink pulled White into an embrace. She felt White sigh against her shoulder.\n\u201cI know.\u201d\n*\nThe day finally came when Pink passed all of White\u2019s tests. White smiled and told Pink that she would never have to be amplified again. Pink laughed, a gleeful, full-throat laugh, and hugged White on the spot. They embraced each other, White laughing with her, and Pink laughed even harder because White laughing was almost as rare as her crying.\nWhite promised her, between spontaneous chuckles, that she would put the energy core back into their ship and they would travel the galaxy again. Just the two of them."} +{"query_id": "89f071fb04ad4651ace2ae7f6cc072ce", "query_authorID": "['37832ee008bb4f0c86b1d2ffe57f9e56']", "query_text": "She went into labor.\nShe was given a choice of aborting or risking her life and Kakashi.\nShe loved this baby and went through with it losing her life in the progress of saving Kakashi\u2019s life.\nSakumo and Kakashi weeped for weeks.\n2. Chapter 2\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Kakashi knew exactly what he was saying and he said it earnestly.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I got chu\nKakashi was a lonely boy for the first years of his childhood and probably even birth. His father loved his mother very much and he understood that but sometimes he just wishes that his father wouldn\u2019t see his mother in his face and just see him. A boy who wants his father\u2019s love and affection more than anything else. Kakashi decided he wasn\u2019t going to be seen as his mother in his fathers\u2019 eyes; he dawned a mask to hide his face and also because he was very sensitive to new odors but that was beside the point.\nHis father asked him why he did so and Kakashi didn\u2019t want to break his fathers\u2019 heart by saying he looks too much like his mother. So, he said the most reasonable excuse any kid would use.\n\u201cBecause I want to, Otou-san.\u201d\nHis father was confused but accepting in his son\u2019s odd behavior. Months passed and their relationship became less brittle as it was before, however Sakumo still felt the mask was weird on his son and always tried to get Kakashi to take it off for only his naps and bedtime. Kakashi was adamant on keeping his mask where it belonged: his face and only his face. Kakashi would often learn how to eat quickly and made sure his father never saw his face during dinner when he is home and not on a mission. Eventually his father just accepted the fact after Kakashi refused to help him with bathing.\nKakashi would every now and then made Sakumo promise to come back and stay with him after and before his missions. Sakumo always did promise Kakashi that.\nBut his missions had gotten longer, more difficult, and he grew weary of going on missions. They took time from Kakashi\u2019s life as a child and kept him from spending time with him so he could remain a child for a little while longer. Kakashi knew somehow and told him not to worry about it because he had friends to spend time with; Kakashi told his father that he didn\u2019t plan to graduate quite yet said he wanted to wait for one more year.\nSakumo still told him that he would come back and spent some time with him once his mission was over. Kakashi waited with mature calmness and waited for his father to come home and tell him don\u2019t stress over what people tell him and what people call him. His father came home and with that somber, grief-filled expression that told Kakashi exactly what happened on that mission.\nHe had his father hold him and cry on his shoulder. Sakumo was confused at the acceptance he was receiving from his son but held onto him for dear life. His son would often be there with him when he heard hateful comments towards them and Kakashi would ignore them and ask to be picked up, even when he was too big to be held like a baby. Kakashi would distract his father from hearing those sour comments about his son being a traitor and a menace towards Konoha; none of them were true of course but changing people\u2019s minds, especially civilians, was a difficult job to do for a child of his age.\nOnce, Sakumo contemplated what his life would be like if he ended it when he was lying in bed, not wanting to get up and face the world today. He thought of Kakashi being with his friends and people of Konoha who didn\u2019t scorn him for being the son of the most hated man in Konoha. He imagined that Kakashi would be better off without him ruining the chances of him making new friends with the Clan children. The Uchiha had his back but since they recently came under scrutiny by the rest of Konoha, they couldn\u2019t back his words because no one trusted their word; the secret of him being a Uchiha was revealed but no one knew who had it but they knew that some outsider had the Sharingan. He worried that the Uchiha would hunt down the \u201cOutsider\u201d and out Kakashi and his secret.\nSakumo put it out of mind and decided that it was best not to think too much about it.\n____________________________________\nKakashi was currently 7 and being the small child that he was decided that he should look in his father\u2019s room. He discovered that maybe he shouldn\u2019t have done that because now his father was bandaging his palm from a stray kunai. His father was making that sad puppy face when Kakashi would sometimes do the random but stupidest things.\nGod, he didn\u2019t want to look up.\nGuilt rolled around in his stomach, ugh there it was, the saddest puppy dog face he had ever seen. And he has seen a lot; look at Naruto\u2019s doe eyes, God.\n\u201cKakashi. Can you explain to me why you decided that messing around in my drawers was the smartest thing to do?\u201d\n\u201c.....\u201d\n\u201cKakashi, stop doing that.\u201d\n\u201cDoing what?\u201d\n\u201cThat thing you do with your eyes, you make it into upside down crescent.\u201d\n\u201cAre you insulting my smiling? I thought you loved me no matter what I did?\u201d\n\u201cI do love you no matter what you do. Just don\u2019t dig in my rooms ok?\u201d\n\u201cOk, but if you see someone with dog ears, don\u2019t say anything. They can't know it was someone who is in this room.\u201d\n\u201cI-you know what I don\u2019t want to know, also language, you\u2019re not supposed to be saying those types of words.\u201d\nKakashi simply smiled at him, hugged him and said, \u201cI\u2019m going to go play with Pakkun.\u201d\nKakashi ran off and Sakumo was left there dumbfounded. His son was sometimes bipolar at times; one moment he would be calm and collected with a monotone voice, the next he was eye-smiling and giggling like the child he was. Not that there was anything wrong with that, but Kakashi has always been more mature than most kids his age, even older kids. He always seemed to know when he was in a sour mood and did something ridiculous to cheer him up. Another thing was that Kakashi was very capable of taking care of himself, he knew how to cook, how to clean himself, and even knew how to garden. He just didn\u2019t seem to do those things, he left Sakumo to cook, clean, and help him with the garden Kakashi started himself.\nOne day, he asked Kakashi why he didn\u2019t want to bathe himself; Kakashi was adamant with certain chores around the house and he didn\u2019t like to be babied by him. He changed over the time. Kakashi looked at him and said, \u201cYou would be sad.\u201d and then he ran off to play with his blunted kunai and shuriken. Sakumo felt shivers go down his spine and thought of a day where Kakashi no longer needed him to help or take care of him. Kids often spoke without thinking but Kakashi knew exactly what he was saying and said it earnestly.\nHe didn\u2019t want to see that day come so soon. Especially when Konoha was about to go to war.\n3. hecc\nima be honest this idea isn't working with me anymore so if anyone wants this just ask and ill give you it. I can't really go with the flow anymore with this; I'm sorry, but yea.\nI'll probably write something else but this changed waayyyy too much in my mind and I no longer have the original idea.", "candidate_id": "12d0c7ab5e014741b613706a9adbd5b5", "candidate_authorID": "['37832ee008bb4f0c86b1d2ffe57f9e56']", "candidate_text": "Not Dead. Just Hidden.\n**Author's Note:**\n> Oof. This is my first work. Not the best, but it's pretty short.\nWhen Tony saw Thor crying and a woman standing next to him with a mournful expression, he felt his stomach twist painfully. The rest of the Avengers looked on with confusion because Thor showed up without any context as to why he was here and wondered who was the woman next to him.\nTony didn't know what to say because he wasn't the best at consoling people or just emotions in general.\nThe woman spots him and her eyes widen. She rushes towards him and grabs his hands. She tells him that Loki is dead. Tony shakes his head, and the others look at him with confusion and suspicion apparent on their faces. She apologizes and says it's true and he wanted to give me something. She hands me a piece of paper. Tony barely notices the item, only stuck on the fact that Loki was dead.\nLoki wasn't dead. He was only hidden from everyone; including Tony.\nTony worried for Loki. For his children. For his wife. For himself from Odin.\nOdin surely now knows that Loki was attached to him.\nHe wasn't hidden from Heimdal's sight; Odin was probably watching. The woman, Frigga, was blurred from his sight, he knew that much.\nHe probably needed to leave.\nGrab Loki's kids.\nThen go into hiding away from everyone that knew who he was.\nSome random country. He could make it so that Odin wouldn't be able to look for his signature or the children's.\nHe notices that he was getting asked questions by Thor and the others.\nWhy did Frigga tell him personally that Loki was dead?\nHe took care of Loki's kids and was practically part of Loki's family.\nWhy didn't he tell Shield that he knew Loki? It wasn't any of their business.\nAre you okay? Yes. He was fine. He wasn't internally panicking at all.\nTony evaded most of their questions, mostly from Natasha and Steve, and decided his choice.\nHe was going to stay and fight for Loki's kids.\nEven if that means fighting Odin himself.\n**Author's Note:**\n> So in context: Loki supposedly dies and Frigga comes with Thor to deliver a message to Tony from Loki.\n>\n>\n>\n> It sucks that I don't have writing skills to make this better and bigger."} +{"query_id": "79c78cddb5a641a8a1a04dd12a7f75cc", "query_authorID": "['3789c4623a6e431a9eaf50aef652faf9']", "query_text": "Well no, perhaps that was being too harsh. Sure, Kili had shown up twenty minutes late because he accidentally locked his keys in his apartment and had to call his landlord to open the door. And then there was a slight mix up with the name of the restaurant so Ori ended up several blocks away at a shady looking pub rather than the small relaxed place Kili had suggested. When they finally did meet, an hour later than planned, Ori couldn\u2019t stop apologising and Kili feared he might spontaneously combust from embarrassment, if his flushed cheeks and flapping hands were anything to go by.\nOnce they sat down for dinner, it became clear that Ori was extremely nervous. Kili had stressed that the dinner wasn\u2019t really a date, more a dinner shared between two friends but Ori still seemed excessively anxious, knocking over his wine glass and cutlery, stumbling over his words as he ordered his meal.\nDinner came and went, accompanied by polite conversation. Ori talked more about his students once he had calmed down; Kili spoke a bit about his art. Where they\u2019d grown up, family background, what they\u2019d wanted to be as children. They covered all bases of conversation but it felt somewhat forced, as though they were going through the motions of a first date without any of the excitement, the anticipation, the spark that usually accompanied it.\n\u201cDo you want to grab a drink or something?\u201d Ori offered once they were outside the restaurant, shivering slightly at the cool breeze that swept past.\n\u201cI think I might head home, actually,\u201d Kili replied apologetically and Ori\u2019s face fell.\n\u201cOh. Oh right, that\u2019s- I just thought-\u201d his hands were flapping again and he gazed wide eyed at Kili. \u201cWas it something I did?\u201d\n\u201cNo! God no, Ori, I\u2019m sorry, there\u2019s just- I don\u2019t feel anything between us, you know?\u201d Kili gestured between their chests and Ori let out a heavy sigh.\n\u201cI know. I hoped that if we went out together, alone, that something might spark,\u201d Ori admitted sadly, wringing his hands together. He offered Kili a shaky smile. \u201cGuess that wasn\u2019t to be, huh.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m so sorry,\u201d Kili repeated but Ori shook his head.\n\u201cNo, really it\u2019s fine.\u201d\nThey stood in silence for several awkward moments before Ori cleared his throat.\n\u201cWell I guess I should be heading home too.\u201d\n\u201cRight, yes,\u201d Kili said lamely. He offered his hand, and after a slight pause Ori took it.\n\u201cThanks for dinner. I\u2019ll see you around.\u201d\nAnd he was gone.\nKili heaved a sigh, glancing at his watch. It was barely past 9. He stood motionless on the pavement for several seconds before suddenly deciding he wanted a coffee. Bombur\u2019s was open until 11, although Bombur himself didn\u2019t work on Wednesday\u2019s. In any case, there was no point in heading home to mope in front of the TV alone. Knowing his luck, all that would be playing would be some cheesy rom-com where the guy got the girl and they lived happily ever after.\nHonestly, they could at least make the ending realistic.\n*\nKili wandered into Bombur\u2019s caf\u00e9 and slumped into the nearest seat at the counter, ordering a cappuccino with cream. He needed something sweet.\n\u201cCream at this time. You\u2019re either having a really good or really bad night.\u201d\nKili blinked in surprise, turning to glance at the owner of the voice. It was a man seated two seats away, nursing his own cup of coffee.\n\u201cReally bad, if you had to know,\u201d Kili replied after a slight hesitation. The stranger nodded knowingly before taking a sip.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d he offered with a kind smile.\n\u201cWhat are you sorry for, you didn\u2019t do anything?\u201d\n\u201cJust seemed like the right thing to say.\u201d\nKili didn\u2019t know what to say in response so he just nodded. His coffee came and he took a grateful sip, the hot liquid soothing his throat and calming his mind. He looked at the other man again, suddenly feeling more forthcoming.\n\u201cHow about you, good night or bad night?\u201d He asked abruptly.\n_Real smooth Kili._\nThe man looked slightly surprised, but quickly caught on.\n\u201cWell I got stood up by a blind date. So it could be considered good or bad.\u201d\n\u201cHow could that be good?\u201d\n\u201cWell if he wasn\u2019t a pleasant person, then I was saved from a night of unwanted company.\u201d\nKili surprised himself by laughing at the unexpected response.\n\u201cThat\u2019s certainly one way of looking at things.\u201d\n\u201cLooks like you were on a date too,\u201d the man commented as he glanced at Kili\u2019s clothes.\n\u201cNot a date. Just a dinner with a friend, trying to see if we could be anything more.\u201d Kili said even as his mind screamed at him to stop divulging his private information to a complete stranger. A very attractive stranger.\n_Stop it._\n\u201cAnd could you be?\u201d The man asked.\n\u201cNo,\u201d Kili admitted bluntly.\n\u201cWell at least now you know.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re very optimistic, aren\u2019t you,\u201d Kili commented.\n\u201cSo I\u2019ve been told.\u201d The man flashed him a bright grin and Kili laughed again, feeling slightly breathless.\n\u201cSo what do you do?\u201d The man inquired, leaning closer as a loud group of teenagers walked in.\n\u201cRun a bookshop by day, artist by night,\u201d Kili said with a slight grin. The man raised an eyebrow, looking interested.\n\u201cAn artist? What kind?\u201d\n\u201cSketching, painting, you name it. I\u2019ve been trying my hand at charcoal lately.\u201d\n\u201cYou any good?\u201d\nKili raised an eyebrow at the man\u2019s frankness.\n\u201cI like to think I am,\u201d he shot back.\nThe man snorted, then offered his hand.\n\u201cI\u2019m Fili,\u201d he said by way of introduction. Kili shook it firmly.\n\u201cKili,\u201d he replied with a warm smile.\n\u201cSo Kili, you say you own a bookshop?\u201d\n\u201cNot own. I just work there, although it feels like I co-own the place. It\u2019s just me and my boss, for the most part.\u201d\nFili nodded in understanding, draining his cup.", "candidate_id": "05d0ace7bc6d4f11914cdc49944229c5", "candidate_authorID": "['3789c4623a6e431a9eaf50aef652faf9']", "candidate_text": "Fili blinked up blearily at the shadow hovering above him.\n\u201cHuh?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m cold Fili.\u201d\n\u201cGo to sleep Kili.\u201d Fili replied tiredly, rolling over to his other side. Unfortunately this didn\u2019t deter Kili who merely walked around him and ducked down to peer at Fili\u2019s face.\n\u201cCan I sleep with you?\u201d\n\u201cNo.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019ll be warmer.\u201d\n\u201cKili no, go to sleep,\u201d Fili whined. It wasn\u2019t unheard of, for dwarves to share a bed when the nights were particularly cold. Being brothers, he and Kili had often shared a bed as dwarrows and occasionally did so even now. If Fili was completely honest with himself, sleeping beside his brother was often more comfortable than sleeping alone; Kili whose body heat could almost be mistaken for a furnace, who slept with his limbs sprawled over his brother, ensuring Fili would be warm for the night. But here, surrounded by dwarves who were so much older and more mature than them, Fili couldn\u2019t help but feel that sharing a bedroll would only belittle himself and his brother in their eyes.\n\u201cI can\u2019t sleep, I\u2019m too cold.\u201d\n\u201cKili-\u201d\n\u201cCome on Fee, I\u2019m freezing. Please?\u201d\nFili groaned but lifted up his blanket. Kili immediately crawled in, shuffling until his back was pressed firmly to Fili\u2019s chest. And Kili had been right; it was much warmer. Kili let out a content sigh, reaching back to haul Fili\u2019s arm over his chest, snuggling further into his brother.\n\u201cIf you kick me, I\u2019m tossing you out,\u201d Fili warned.\n\u201cWho me?\u201d Kili mumbled innocently.\nFili rolled his eyes and shifted to get more comfortable. He eventually dozed off to the sound of Kili\u2019s even breathing and the feeling of soft, tangled hair beneath his cheek.\nWhen he awoke the next morning, it was to find Kili half sprawled on top of him, drooling on his tunic and hoarding most of the blankets. Nearby, Thorin was giving them both a half affectionate, half appraising look.\n\u201cKili, wake up,\u201d Fili mumbled as he struggled to push his brother off him. He was rewarded with a loud snore and a snort of derision from a certain Hobbit seated nearby. Grumbling, Fili pushed harder until Kili rolled off him with a loud thump, jerking awake to the sound of the entire Company bursting out laughing.\n\\--\n1.\nFili knew the battle was still going on. He could hear the sound of swords clanging in the distance, the fierce screams of victory and despair equally. He could see, in his periphery, dwarves, elves, men and orcs alike fighting for their lives, fighting to the death. But all that paled in comparison to the sight of his brother, his baby brother, lying before him with a broken arrow impaled in his chest.\nHe slid into the small hideout Kili was in and dropped to his knees, eyes frantically darting between the arrow and Kili\u2019s pain filled face.\n\u201cOh Mahal, Kili,\u201d he breathed. Kili let out a shuddered breath, a shaky hand reaching out with minimum coordination. Fili took it wordlessly, clasping it between both of his own.\n\u201cYou\u2019re going to be fine Kili,\u201d Fili murmured even as his eyes dropped back down to look at the arrow sticking out of his brother. But Kili was shaking his head, a sad smile gracing his lips.\n\u201cNot this time,\u201d he replied quietly, eyes closing momentarily as pain flickered on his face. Fili swallowed, throat beyond dry.\n\u201cNo, it\u2019s- you\u2019ll be fine. I\u2019ll get you to Oin, he can help you-\u201d Fili\u2019s hands darted nervously around Kili\u2019s wound, torn between trying to help and the fear of causing Kili more pain. Kili shook his head slowly.\n\u201cWe\u2019re too far from the healing tents,\u201d he said quietly. \u201cI can\u2019t- I can\u2019t move, and it\u2019s too dangerous for him to come here.\u201d\n\u201cKili-\u201d\n\u201cHave you seen any of the others?\u201d Kili interrupted, voice strained slightly. Fili shook his head.\n\u201cEveryone\u2019s so spread out, I lost sight of most of them. I saw Dwalin and Uncle Thorin at one point, but then I got- distracted.\u201d\nKili frowned as he took in Fili\u2019s pale face beneath the blood stains, the way he moved gingerly.\n\u201cFili are you-\u201d Kili paused as his eyes moved across Fili\u2019s form, taking in the blood, the bruises and-\n\u201cFili, you- you\u2019re bleeding,\u201d came Kili\u2019s horrified whisper and Fili flinched as he tried to block the sight of his wound from Kili but it was far too late. Kili\u2019s hand moved to hover over the gash trailing from Fili\u2019s armpit to his hip, his expression one of despair.\n\u201cIt\u2019s nothing Kili, don\u2019t worry,\u201d Fili tried to reassure him but Kili shook his head, eyes wide.\n\u201cNo, you have to- you have to get it fixed,\u201d he protested.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a little too late for that,\u201d Fili admitted as he sat firmly on the ground, groaning slightly as his wound tugged painfully. Blood was still sluggishly staining his tunic, staining the ground beneath them and mixing with Kili\u2019s to create a gory pattern between them.\n\u201cNo, you can make it, you can get to Oin,\u201d Kili objected, struggling to sit up.\n\u201cAnd leave you here?\u201d\n\u201cFili, please. You can- you have to get help, you have-\u201d Kili broke off as he moaned involuntarily, hand moving towards his wound. Fili stopped him.\n\u201cI\u2019m not leaving you,\u201d he said firmly.\n\u201cFee, you\u2019re hurt,\u201d Kili whispered brokenly, a tear slipping down his cheek.\n_\u201cI\u2019m not leaving you,\u201d_ Fili repeated quietly as he brushed the tear away, struggling to hold himself together. He gently manoeuvred Kili\u2019s head and upper body into his lap, carefully trying to avoid jostling Kili too much. His own wound protested but he ignored it, pushing the pain to aside. Kili groaned quietly but relaxed once he was in Fili\u2019s arms, tilting his head so he could look at Fili.\n\u201cDo you- do you think mother would be proud of me?\u201d He asked softly. Fili nodded, momentarily blinded as his eyes filled with tears."} +{"query_id": "0e527c6d7adb4dac9d82e6d0a50a2dfc", "query_authorID": "['37d5b7b8e74f4f0bb5299f26d7e4faf1']", "query_text": "As soon as Russia left, America removed his glasses and set them down a nearby table before closing his eyes in an attempt to fall asleep. He knew that he would've wanted to escape if he had more energy, but all he could think about in his tired state was how gentle Russia was towards him when he started to cooperate, and how he didn't laugh or tease him when he started to cry. Confusion prickled within the pits of his stomach. Surely he didn't deserve such a warm embrace and a comforting touch after all he did. Russia had even let him cry into his shirt, which was something that would've surely made anyone else try to push him away with obvious disgust. Slight guilt started to overwhelm him as he felt tears prickle in his closed eyes. Even if he was extremely tired at that moment, guilt always seemed to be something that could be felt at any time during any situation for him. Sometimes, it seemed as if it was the only emotion he knew.\nMeanwhile, as Russia waited for some water to boil, he glimpsed at America from where he was standing in the kitchen, and noticed that he appeared to be asleep, or at least, it looked that way. The only reason he'd set America down on the couch instead of bringing him all the way back to the guest's room was so he could keep an eye on him. Sure, America was extremely weak at the moment, and would be unable to escape, but he wanted to make sure that the young nation wouldn't end up hurting himself during an attempt to do so. After all, he figured that the urge to escape from him must have increased, since America would surely feel ashamed of himself for being so 'weak' and letting Russia pull that move. He really wished that he'd known a better way of going about this.\nBy the time he'd finished making yet another soup, Russia entered the living room with a bowl of the said food, and gently shook America's shoulder in order to wake him. America slowly opened his eyes as if he had been awoken from a deep slumber, but in all reality, he'd only just began to doze off. America slowly began to sit up, so that he would be able to take the soup and start eating. It seemed as if America would spend half of a minute on each spoonful just to chew up the vegetables. Of course, Russia wouldn't rush him, since he was at least eating. He figured that America must have been too exhausted to eat at a normal pace anyways.\nSuddenly, when America was about three fourths of the way done with eating his soup, he began to gag. Russia immediately walked over and rubbed his back as he told the young nation, \"It's okay. You don't have to eat anymore of the soup.\"\nRelief washed over America as he began to slump down into a laying position after the remaining soup was taken from him. Although, he did feel quite queasy, he tried to ignore the discomfort. That was, until he felt a faint cramp in his stomach after a long while of laying still, which was when he decided to alert Russia about his discomfort, \"I feel like I'm going to throw up.\"\nImmediately, after this was said, Russia almost ran in order to grab a bucket and placed it on the floor next to the couch America was laying on. After a few moments of observing the young nation's shallow, quick breaths, Russia advised, \"Look up and take deep breaths. It's the best way to keep it down.\"\nAmerica complied, trying his best to ignore the queasiness and slow his breathing. At first, it seemed to be working, until another surge of nausea struck him, causing him to say in a shaky voice, \"I can't hold it back.\"\n\"I'm not going to make you hold it back if you can't,\" Russia explained, still sounding sympathetic, even though it seemed as if he thought that what he was saying should've been obvious, \"There's a bucket right here.\"\nAs soon as America leaned over to the edge of the couch, so that his head was right over the bucket, Russia pushed some of the young nation's hair back so that it was out of his face. Not that it was very likely that his hair would be messy with vomit if he didn't, since it was so short. He was doing so more for the sake of being comforting. America remained sitting this way for a while before he began to violently gag. After the gagging fits subsided, the only thing that managed to escape from his mouth was a string of drool. America knew it must have seemed disgusting, but he couldn't help the fact that he was unable to keep his mouth closed while he was gagging.\nWhen America realized that nothing would come up, he decided to lay down once more. Russia adjusted the blanket so that it was more snug around America's form before saying, \"Just try to relax now, okay?\"\nAmerica nodded his head in order to express his obedience before Russia left him alone. For what seemed to be an hour, America lay there with his eyes closed. When the queasiness subsided, he was finally able to fall asleep.\n7. Chapter 7", "candidate_id": "e0ce11addfd442949ea4640fd872f112", "candidate_authorID": "['37d5b7b8e74f4f0bb5299f26d7e4faf1']", "candidate_text": "Ivan decided to test what Alfred was saying about his cowlick by placing his finger on the tip of it, and attempting to pin it against Alfred's scalp. When he did this, he noticed that Alfred's cowlick seemed to arch against the pressure. Then, when he let go, the cowlick sprang back up. Then, Ivan stated, \"That's really weird.\"\nThere was a moment of silence before Alfred finally said, \"Well, I have to go and finish up my homework now.\"\nWhen the conversation had ended, Ivan decided to return to his bed, as his legs were begging for some rest. As he curled up under his covers, he found that despite how light it was in the room, sleep was easy to obtain. There was one thing that definitely brightened the mood for him though. He'd managed to go without any dinner.\n4. Chapter 4\nUnfortunately for Ivan, he wasn't necessarily able to say that the rest of his first week of college had gone too well for him. Sure, he had no problem keeping up with his homework and what not, but there was still one major problem he had with one of his classes. He'd been stuck doing a project which required him to work with two other people. At first, he'd been a bit apprehensive about this, as he was not one who enjoyed working with other people; let alone talking to them (even if he did feel lonely at times, speaking to other people was quite nerve racking). Despite his nervousness, he was sure that because everyone around him was now an adult that they would be less judgmental towards him. He wasn't going to lie, for the most part, everyone he came across seemed to be more friendly than the people he had met in high school. Yet there was one person in particular that was not any different from a bully that someone might have met during high school. That said person happened to be one of his group mates.\nWhat made this situation even worse for Ivan was the fact that his group mate actually appeared to be quite friendly at first. However, this deceptive facade quickly vanished when they started working on their project. It appeared that the poor Russian was unable to meet this guy's standards, as every five minutes, he would hear a comment about how he was not doing something right, how he should've paid more attention, or how it was his fault that they were going to be receiving a terrible grade. Sure, perhaps the first two comments wouldn't have disturbed him at all, if it wasn't for the fact that a large strand of insults followed afterwards. Ivan wanted to so desperately believe that this guy was full of it; that he was just being immature and hypocritical, but he couldn't with the expression the man had on his face. His group mate seemed to have an expression of slight worry upon his countenance, mixed with irritation, and the Russian knew that if this guy was just insulting him for the sake of insulting him, he would've had a smirk upon his face rather than that of an expression of severe disapproval. It was the same expression his father would wear every time he'd done something 'wrong' or did something 'disgraceful'.\nDespite the scenario turning out so horrible for Ivan, he couldn't help but appreciate the seemingly shy girl who was his other group mate. She hardly ever spoke during the project, and did everything the guy had told her to do; despite looking miserable during that class period. He figured that her obedience was probably the reason why his other group mate had not insulted her. The guy did seem to be a control freak.\nPerhaps many people would've been angry with the girl for not standing up against the guy for constantly harassing Ivan. After all, they did say that bystanders had a lot of power. As much as he would've appreciated having someone stand up for him, he couldn't really blame her for not doing so. Even if he thought he hadn't deserved to be torn apart, he simply would not expect someone to do something so brave for him. For one, personal experience had told him that most people were probably either going to be too scared to stand up for him, or wouldn't care in the slightest if he was being treated like the scum of the Earth. Besides, he himself was not a brave individual either, and he'd been responsible for minding his own business when he saw someone being mistreated. He wasn't proud of this, and he definitely wasn't about to call anyone out for being a coward when he himself had been one quite a few times. However, despite the fact that the girl seemed to be extremely shy, he had no idea if she actually did care for what had been happening to him. Sure, she didn't seem to enjoy being around the controlling group mate anymore than he did, but Ivan had no idea whether or not the glances she would pass him were those of sympathy. It seemed to be so, but having a lack of trust for other humans, he still held his suspicions.\nIvan strode across the campus as he continued to think about the insults that had been mercilessly flung at him; dreading the numbness that had become the result of the verbal abuse. Once more, as he passed by the enthusiastic individuals who surrounded him with their gleeful chatter, they seemed to have been completely ignorant to the misery that radiated from his demeanor. The depressed Russian, as always, had no idea whether to feel relieved or lonely because of this."} +{"query_id": "98faec4a35b84212b8b4e2d91c777fea", "query_authorID": "['380f63d2f53d4f1da9317eea8de50f78']", "query_text": "Right. She placed the gift in her bag, adjusting the strap over her shoulder. Putting on a brave face, she nodded once to her companion before turning heel and making her way up the slope. Just before she crossed the tree line, she turned back, and Klaus raised his hand. An encouragement- and a farewell.\nThe heavy reality that she would never see him again settled over her as she faced the mountain once again, stalking into the trees and away from her old life forever.\n***\nThe sun was well on its way into the sky when Kata finally stopped for a break. Thus far, the climb had been relatively easy. Aside from whoever was at the top, the mountain should be devoid of people, and the creatures hadn\u2019t bothered her other than following her through the trees. She didn\u2019t mind- she could tell they were all small things by the quiet rustles they made moving from place to place. And really, could she blame them for being curious? Few people came up the slope if she understood correctly, and even fewer who weren\u2019t out to steal whatever great power rested at the summit.\nShe took one last, long drag from her waterskin before standing with a stretch and resuming her way through the trees, the path quickly becoming more difficult as the incline increased. There was chatter now, as animals flocked about her, peeking out of the underbrush as their strange new guest entered a clearing.\nA large rustle in the foliage drew her attention across the clearing. Whatever it was, it was big, and she slowly knelt down and grabbed a sturdy looking stick from the ground. She didn\u2019t like the idea of hurting an animal, but if it caused a problem with her trying to get where she was going, she wouldn\u2019t have much of a choice.\nA sigh of relief left her as a couple of foxes scurried out of the leaves, stopping stalk still when they looked at her. They must have been playing together, and the racket made them sound bigger than they were. She laughed, and flicked the stick away into the trees, relaxing.\n\u201cWell aren\u2019t you two cute?\u201d She cooed.\nThe small creatures continued to gaze at her, a raccoon and small doe following out of the brush, all with their eyes trained on the Moonshadow in the middle of the clearing. And then, a puff of hot, moist breath broke against the back of her neck.\nWhirling around with a yelp, she fell back onto her hands as the large banther stalked closer. It took her several precious seconds to get her wits together and scramble back to her feet, slowly backing away as more animals started to emerge, closing in to form a tight circle as they backed her into a large tree.\nThe massive beast approached, the long white stripe on its nose stark against the rest of its black fur. Other creatures from the woods filled in behind her, large and small alike, and she glanced around with a silent curse. They\u2019d cornered her.\nThe sound of a twig breaking brought her back to the banther, who\u2019s intense eyes looked on with almost sentient clarity, and it clicked. This beast was no ordinary animal. It stood in front of her for a moment, its ring of minions closing in behind it once it came forward. Now close enough that she could feel the warm pants of breath on her face, Kata made a choice. She straightened her back against the tree, meeting the bather\u2019s eyes and doing her best to look formidable.\nIt raised a large paw, its claw glinting long and sharp in the sunlight as it gently reached forward, the elders\u2019 pendant bright against its dark fur. A rumble reverberated from its chest as it looped a claw around the cord and tugged, flinging it to the ground. The beast picked it up, the soft leather dangling from its mouth and leaving the pendant to hang free.\nThe other animals seemed almost to snap out of a trance, shaking off whatever just happened and scattering back into the trees, even as the banther tilted its head at her, moving to the edge of the clearing.\nWhat was she supposed to do? She needed that necklace to prove to the guardian who she was! The creature growled again, jerking its head roughly upwards, its uncanny eyes never leaving hers.\n\u201cWhat,\u201d she gulped. \u201cWhat are you trying to tell me?\u201d\nIt jerked again, shaking the necklace in its mouth and taking another step towards the trees. She took a few steps, and it took a few steps back, tilting its head once more when she stopped. Kata put one foot in front of the other, and for each step, the banther retreated.\nShe smiled, brushing some dirt off her clothes as she got the message.\n\u201cWell then,\u201d she grinned. \u201cLead on.\u201d\n***\nThe beast weaved through the trees, keeping just in sight of the young Moonshadow as they make the journey up the mountainside, often pausing to look back and make sure she was still following. Many other animals wove their way across their path, some even running up to the larger animal to zoom around playfully.\nAfter several hours, the imperceptible trail the banther was following began to level out, and Kata sighed with relief. They were nearly to the top. She drug her feet a few steps further, her eyes sliding shut for several long moments as she continued. She could do this. She was almost there\u2026\nAll at once, the soft and springy forest floor was absent beneath her feet, shocking her eyes open to behold a beautiful stone path cutting through the trees. The banther circled back around, pressing its head into her back, urging her forward as it took off across the walkway. She had to run to keep pace, following as rock structures overtook the forest.", "candidate_id": "94b48092c6564afe929b694cff6ed2b1", "candidate_authorID": "['380f63d2f53d4f1da9317eea8de50f78']", "candidate_text": "\u201cChanged,\u201d she said somberly. \u201cThe sword and shield fell to the earth next to a bow and quiver as the sorcerer turned one of them into a lion and the other into a lamb. He said they would never work together to beat him now because it was in their instincts for a predator to attack prey.\u201d\n\u201cSo that\u2019s how they're connected to the other constellation. What happened after that?\u201d he asked, surprisingly caught up in the twist.\n\u201cThey bested him anyway,\u201d she giggled. \u201cThe lamb kicked away his staff and head-butted the sorcerer before the lion ate him. In the resulting commotion, however, they got separated. Without them there to keep things in line, their tribes started fighting again and it spread through the world. And it is said that Thoro and Izahniaa now wander the stars, each in search of the other, and when they are together again they\u2019ll rest in friendship, proving peace can exist between even the most different of natures.\u201d\n\u201cThat _is_ a good story,\u201d Ravus hummed, shifting as he looked at the constellations again. Yes, he could see how the humanoid forms bled in and shared stars with the animal ones now. \u201cWhich one do you think is which?\u201d he asked quietly.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Ezania said, leaning slightly up against his side. \u201cThe story never says which one turns into what, and even the stars converge into a muddled mess before the transition. So I guess we\u2019ll never know.\u201d\n\u201cI think she is the lion, and he is the lamb,\u201d he said after a moment.\n\u201cWhat makes you think that?\u201d she laughed, pouring more tea for the two of them.\n\u201cWell you are named after Izahniaa,\u201d he smiled, setting the cup down in favor of twisting the end of her braid around his fingers. \u201cAnd your hair is golden, like a lion. It must be your namesake giving you the answer.\u201d\n\u201cMmmm, did your sister teach you to divine signs like that, or is it just a natural Ravus talent?\u201d\n\u201cMaybe I\u2019m just trying to impress and amuse you,\u201d he said, leaning in slightly.\n\u201c _Maybe_ it\u2019s working,\u201d she smiled, meeting his gaze. \u201cBut if I am Izahniaa I guess that means you have to be Thoro, with that pretty white hair of yours.\u201d\n\u201cAre you going to eat me then?\u201d\n\u201cNo, lions only eat evil sorcerers, weren\u2019t you listening?\u201d\nHe laughed, pressing their foreheads together with a smile.\n\u201cForgive me, I must have been too distracted by the stars in your eyes to focus on the ones in the sky.\u201d\n\u201cMmhmm. Real smooth.\u201d\n\u201cThank you, I\u2019ve been practicing.\u201d\nHe bumped their noses together, smiling softly. He was glad he hadn\u2019t stumbled over his words like the last several times he\u2019d attempted to suavely flirt. Ezania was always so quick with her wit, and as they settled into a rhythm around each other he was finding it easier and easier to keep on par. That nervous tingle still lingered in the back of his mouth, but it was no longer the crushing vise he\u2019d fought against when he\u2019d first invited her to dinner. Astrals that felt like so long ago\u2026\n\u201cAre you going to kiss me, Ravus?\u201d she murmured into their shared airspace, her grey eyes catching the moonlight. That was even better than the candlelight he\u2019d been thinking about earlier.\n\u201cWould you like me to?\u201d\n\u201cMaybe.\u201d\n\u201cThen _maybe_ I will,\u201d he grinned. \u201cHere, with just you and I in the light of the moon.\u201d\n\u201cI think I\u2019d like that,\u201d she breathed.\n\u201cMmmm, as would I,\u201d he smiled, tilting his head slightly and letting his eyelids start to close.\nDespite the desire, he felt his mouth go dry as they inched closer, pausing with lips just a breath away. He\u2019d never kissed anyone save for his mother and sister on the cheek. Twenty-eight years and only now he was initiating a _proper_ kiss. He gulped down a breath before letting his eyes slide the rest of the way shut and gently pressing his mouth to hers.\nHe hadn\u2019t been expecting fireworks or a sudden realization of _The One_ like those silly novels Lunafreya had been obsessed with as a child, but the kiss was nice all the same. He wasn\u2019t sure if it came quickly in their courtship or how long was appropriate before requesting such a thing, but right then, at that moment, maybe it didn\u2019t matter. Maybe they didn\u2019t need to worry about the war hanging over their heads, or the darkness creeping in to overpower the sun. Maybe they didn\u2019t need to be a rebel general or a prince without a throne.\nMaybe, just maybe, in that moment they could just be two people under the stars.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Godddddd I love them so much. Rav is finally getting the hang of being flirty around women and they just MESH. ugh, be still my heart what sort of loving, kind, healing monstrosity have I created?\n3. All The Ways to Say I Miss You\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Is it a rom-com style scene montage of relationship-developing moments? Why yes... yes it is.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> The office scene was totally written to the theme of La La Land. If you were wondering:)\nThe next several days were a flurry of activity. With the Empire acting up along the edge of the borderlands more and more often, he was being pulled in to discuss strategies more often than not.\nPapers and meetings took up most of their time. Unfortunately, they were never in the same meetings or discussing the same papers, so for six days Ravus hardly saw Ezania at all. There was a brief moment here and there that they would pass each other on the grounds and nod a quick hello before being whisked apart again. There were no cell towers in the area compatible with his devices, so he couldn\u2019t send a message to talk that way either."} +{"query_id": "ea759a07248942fe8ddaf8f6e4ba7c64", "query_authorID": "['382272d9bc6d40529d598463abd56183']", "query_text": "Even when Father eventually reclaimed us, initially, his reemergence into our lives brought with it no joy\u2014rather, we had to face the most significant loss of our young lives. I often wonder if Father realized how terrifying it was for us, to have a strange man appear, tearing us away from the only home we\u2019d ever known. Did he care how much it hurt us all\u2014not just myself and my twin, but our grandparents as well? I remember looking out the window of the train as it pulled away from the station\u2014grandmother was sobbing in grandfathers arms, and Jacob and I, we were crying too. Our tears were silent, muted by our fear of the man who\u2019d bundled us onto the train\u2014we understood who he was, of course, but not exactly what it meant. We didn\u2019t realize what was happening, or that we\u2019d never see our cozy room that overlooked a meadow, or sleep in the warm comfort of our bed, beneath the quilt our grandmother made. Worst of all, we never realized that was the last time we\u2019d ever see the kind, caring faces that we loved so very much.\nAfter that day, the fear inside us grew. Like so many things between us, no words need pass our lips to share our feelings\u2014that is something that still hasn\u2019t changed. Jacob and I can share a deeper conversation with one locked gaze than we do through the countless words we must waste when communicating with other people. As it is now it was then\u2014when we curled up together that first night in Crawley, our eyes met and we both knew we felt the same thing. That was when the nightmares started for both of us\u2014for if our loving Grandmother and Grandfather could so easily disappear from our lives, surely one of us might vanish just the same.\nI remember waking from those night terrors, panic racing through me and speeding my heart as I stared at my twin\u2019s sleeping face\u2014watching as closely as I could to make sure he was breathing, knowing that on other nights he did the same. Surely the mere fact those nightmares are still as vivid in my mind at twenty indicates how strongly their content affected me as a child. They have not faded or been tarnished by the passage of time\u2014just thinking about them now has my heart pounding fiercely in my breast, the panic crushing my lungs, making it hard for me to breathe. Even as I write this, I suddenly realize that perhaps the only chance I have of vanquishing the fear once and for all is to face it wholly, admitting something within these pages that I hide from everyone\u2014even from myself.\nThose nightmares have never truly gone away\u2014they were never chased off by age and maturity, the way they ought have been. That is the true reason why merely thinking of them brings about such symptoms\u2014 they occasionally still plague me, even to this very day. I did not outgrow the foolish habit of waking in a cold sweat and reaching over to touch my brother\u2019s cheek to make sure it was still warm\u2014listening keenly for the soft sound of his breath as reassurance that he was still among the living.\nDare I go on and bare my soul more to these pages? I have expunged so much here already, surely, the only logical thing to do is continue moving forward with the truth, rather than shrinking back and retreating to that safe place of hidden self-denial. With that sensible deduction as my touchstone, I must confess that I still indulge in those habits quite frequently, though it is far more difficult now that we are living on this train.\nEven now, when we are at odds, I feel the overpowering pull of those long lived tendencies; though I try to resist, I know that when I set this book aside, I will creep silently across the brief stretch that separates us, caring nothing about facing the chill wind that whips between the cars as we move along the tracks. Hovering over that wretched settee that is far too short to be truly comfortable for a man with such long limbs, I will stand silently in the darkness, holding my breath\u2014searching for those signs of life that have been so deeply ingrained in my mind over the years. And as always, the entire time I will be at war with my own accursed instincts, leading me right back to the very crux of my problem and the beginning of this entry.\nNo words can convey nor properly relate how hard it is to stand there, struggling against the urge to curl up beside him in the place where I belong\u2014fighting back a lifetime of sensory memories, and the overwhelming longing they stir within me. How easy it is to imagine burying my face in the crook of his neck as I\u2019ve always been apt to do\u2014letting the warmth of his body and the dear, delicious familiar scent that is solely Jacob\u2019s lull me into the deep, peaceful sleep that now eludes me. I don\u2019t think anyone can possibly understand the physical ache I feel in those moments\u2014it is comparable only to the pain one might feel from a phantom limb that has long been removed. He is a\u00a0 part\u00a0 of me\u2014it\u00a0 hurts\u00a0 not to be beside him, and that ache is only intensified by the knowledge that should I dare give in, the pain would be assuaged. Those strong arms would automatically surround me, pulling me closer\u2014the cocoon of our twinship sheltering us through the night.\nTogether\u2014that\u2019s the way we\u2019re meant to be.", "candidate_id": "3ff2e3c44e164954a8feed86ddea6ae4", "candidate_authorID": "['382272d9bc6d40529d598463abd56183']", "candidate_text": "\u201cLife would be hell on earth if we did not embrace how we feel! These things you say to me\u2026 people once said the same things about mixed race couples, or couples that were the same sex\u2014but now they are starting to realize that there is no difference in the love they feel and what those couples share.\u201d My voice broke, despite my determination to be strong in my defense of our relationship. \u201cIn time\u2026 maybe they will see that what we have is the same thing too. Our souls chose who we love\u2014and souls care nothing about this world\u2019s rules, Mama. They do not care about race or religion or shared blood\u2014they are so much greater than such tiny, insignificant things.\u201d\nThe specter of our mother did not respond\u2014it just stood there glaring at me with loathing in its eyes.\n\u201cWe started out as one, Mama\u2026 one perfect, beautiful soul that became two different people as we grew inside you. Only with him am I\u00a0 _whole_ \u2026 only\u00a0 _together_ \u00a0are we what we were meant to be. We complete each other. If the world cannot accept that\u2026 then they are the evil ones, not Pietro and me. And there is only one thing that is greater than the evil and hate and intolerance\u2014one weapon that protects us all from the seeds those things sow.\u00a0 _Love._ \u201d\nThe figure dimmed, growing fainter and more transparent as I spoke; it vanished completely as my hushed declaration drove back the malignant words that sought to harm me\u2014they would never succeed, for the love Pietro and I shared was a Divine shield, protecting us from the world\u2019s scorn.\nI jerk violently, my heart racing at the sudden jolt from slumber into wakefulness. Automatically my eyes dart around the room, but there is no sign of the looming wraith that tormented my dream. Slowly I start to calm, focusing on what is real and not the illusion that plagued my sleep\u2014I grasp onto the things that ground me; the sound of Pietro\u2019s deep, even breathing. The beat of his heart against my back, and the solid comfort of his body curved around mine\u2014embracing me and protecting me even in slumber. Rolling over, I entwine my legs with his, my eyes drinking in the beauty of his peaceful features; in his face I can see all that he is\u2014all that he has ever been and will ever be.\nI see the brother I played with as a child, and I remember the shared whispers and dreams as we lay entwined in our narrow bed, long before the shells hit.\nI see the young boy who captured my heart as we stood teetering on the verge of puberty\u2014torn between the innocence of youth and the growing passions within us, sharing our first real kiss on the cold, cruel streets of Novi Grad.\nI see the young man who hovered over me in the darkness, his eyes full of wonder as he moved inside me the first time, when our souls demanded we succumb to our shared destiny and the enormous love we felt inside.\nHis face\u2026 it is the face of the first and only love I have or will ever know; he is my soul\u2019s husband and my reason for existing in this life and beyond.\nBrushing a soft kiss against the tip of his nose, I move my head onto his pillow, our foreheads pressing together as our breath commingles, filling both our lungs. The scent of his skin is the balm I need, soothing away the sting of the claw marks the world tries to leave on my heart.\nAs we lay enfolded together, our bodies entwined in the same way they were before we entered this cold, cruel plane, the peace of sleep reclaims me.\n_He is my home._\n15. F R U S T R A T I O N\nRequested by: LINK\nPrompt:\u00a0 **Grope Me [** \u00a0my character will grope yours ]\n* * *\nOf late, I have not enjoyed being an Avenger nearly as much as I did when we first joined the team\u2014in fact, there are moments when I do not like it _at all._ I think I would not so irritable if the team\u2019s headquarters were located in a more liberal, open minded country\u2014this one\u2026 it is very discriminatory with regard to certain laws. There are only three states where relationships like the one Pietro and I have are allowed\u2014and even those three would not allow us to marry. The remaining forty consider our love a crime\u2014they would lock us up for being intimate with each other, and in some cases, they even consider cohabiting to be illegal. Since I do not imagine the powers in charge of the Avengers will agree to relocate the base of operations to Rhode Island or New Jersey simply to please me, I must find a way to deal with the frustration within me that grows stronger every day.\nTheoretically, I could fix the situation on my own; all it would take would be one tiny little twist\u2014reality could be rewoven, erasing all the ridiculous taboos and bigotry towards consensual consanguinity. I\u2019m not selfish\u2014while remolding things, I would certainly make sure to erase all the other forms of intolerance too. Can you image what a wonderful place the world would be if no sectarianism existed? If everyone was given equality and rights, without regard to things like the color of their skin or who they happened to love? I can see it in my mind\u2014a beautiful utopia, where everyone is accepted\u2014and I weep, because it is\u00a0 _right there_ , within reach of my hand. I could bestow this great gift to the world, making it a literal paradise\u2026 but I have been told it is \u00a0 _forbidden._"} +{"query_id": "cbf93fa66ea544c7b34f6606aa802a43", "query_authorID": "['387a3eb6630f4992aaea7d4185185492']", "query_text": "\"Yeah, well no big deal. Pheebs and I made it work. I'm about-\" Joey lifted his red cup and shook it gently. \"-four of these bad boys in.\" The cheesy smile that graced his roommate's face was laughable and Chandler began to realize how little of Joey - and all of his friends for that matter - he'd seen lately. He'd been around plenty, living with Joey and across the hall from Monica made that easy, but he couldn't remember the last time he stayed in and watched Baywatch or wandered across the hall for a nice home cooked meal.\n\"About time I caught up to you, don't you think?\" Chandler challenged with a mischievous smirk. Eyes wandering momentarily before finding the cups and drinks on the kitchen counter behind him, Chandler wasted no time in making a rum and soda. Normally content with beer, New Year's called for celebration and bloated beer belly didn't sound appealing tonight. \"By the way, where is everyone?\"\nHe took note of familiar and unfamiliar faces alike as he glanced around the apartment, unable to find Ross making awkward and unfortunate small talk with one of Monica's friends or Phoebe explaining to some unknowing stranger the benefits of cleansing your aura on a bi-weekly basis. Namely, there was no dark haired hostess rushing around frantically to make sure each cup was filled and every need was met.\n\"Phoebe went to find Monica not too long ago so she wouldn't miss the ball drop,\" Joey explained. Taking a quick look around the room himself, he offered Chandler a shrug and a look of uncertainty.\nFingers rapping on the outside of his plastic cup, Chandler felt strange about their absence. Maybe it was because he felt like he hadn't really seen them in quite some time or maybe it was just curiosity, but he allowed himself to leave Joey with his drink and the girl who had been making eyes at him for the past few minutes. Watching her swoop in as soon as Chandler was clear of Joey, he laughed as he made his way through the maze of people.\nBefore he could get far though, the countdown was being announced. Snatched up by Janice almost immediately, a lanky arm looping through his own and offering a soft caress of her hand, Chandler smiled as Janice stole his attention.\n\"It's almost time to Bing in the new year,\" Chandler joked, emphasizing the pun. Janice placed a chaste kiss on his cheek and he quickly forgot the task at hand to focus on kissing his girlfriend when the clock hit midnight. The party stirred around them with the impending ball drop and Chandler felt strangely excited.\nIt had been another long, weird year for him but it was ending on a high note: surrounded by his girlfriend and best friends. Well, almost. Scooping an arm around Janice's waist as she began counting down from 60 with the rest of the party, her voice ringing loud well over the others, Chandler glanced somewhat anxiously around the party, looking for any one from the gang.\nHe promptly found Joey disregarding the New Year's tradition, kissing the girl that had taken his place earlier. Stifling a laugh, Chandler's blue eyes set sights out for a head of blonde hair or either of the Gellers. It wasn't until the group was counting down the last 15 seconds that Monica and Phoebe came into sight, emerging from Monica's room.\nSetting his weight on the balls of his feet, Chandler waved excitedly but it went unnoticed. Falling back to his heels, he fought off a disappointed frown before his lips were engaged in another, much more preferable act. Planting a firm kiss on his mouth, Chandler was startled by Janice initially before he realized what was happening and melted into the kiss.\nA small flutter of excitement filled Chandler's insides and he littered a few more soft pecks on Janice before he retreated from the exchange. Smiling gently, he muttered a soft \"Happy New Year\" to Janice who fell into her signature cackle. It still jostled him sometimes but it wasn't her projected laughter that shocked Chandler.\nLooking at all of the celebration around the room, it was easy to pick out Monica. She looked as if she'd been crying. Blue eyes puffy and tinged a shade of pink looked over at Phoebe who wore an uncharacteristic grimace. Again, Chandler tiptoed upwards to try and get a better look at what was happening but was unsuccessful, only catching glimpses of his friends.\n\"What are you doing?\"\nFor those few moments, Chandler had forgotten that Janice was still linked around his forearm. Back on flat feet, he looked at her, confused.\n\"What?\"\n\"What are you looking around for?\" Janice asked, her features lined with confusion.\n\"Monica,\" Chandler muttered, still making an effort to get a good look. \"She looks...sad.\"\n\"I bet she does,\" Janice scoffed.\n\"What?\" Chandler repeated. He directed his attention to Janice who looked significantly less chipper now.\n\"Well she's probably upset with me,\" his girlfriend said matter-a-factly, her eyes rolling indignantly. \"Green may look good on her but jealousy really doesn't.\"\n\"Okay, you've lost me.\" Taking a sharp step back, Chandler squared himself in front of Janice and focused his energy on her. Looking unsurely at those dark brown eyes, he tried to hide the urgency in his gaze.\n\"Chandler. Honey.\" Janice scoffed again in disbelief. \"Do you really not know?\"\nHe shook his head stiffly.\n\"Oh. My. God.\" Flipping long, brunette locks over her shoulder, Janice looked as if she was preparing to drop a bomb on Chandler. He wasn't sure he was totally prepared. \"Chandler, she's so obvious. Always giving me looks when I'm hanging out with you and she won't say two words to me, you know. She's clearly jealous that you're dating me and not her.\"\n\"Wait. Wha-\" Chandler began but he was quickly cut off.\n\"And I could totally be a crazy girlfriend and tell you not to hang out with her but you're so gaga over me, my little Bing-a-ling,\" she cooed as she tapped his shoulder playfully. \"I know I don't need to worry.\"\nHe knew he should respond. Just a simple nod to assure his girlfriend that he was all hers but his heart had different plans. It was in overdrive, pounding heavily in his chest and echoing into his ears. He could feel his face changing from shock to uncertainty and back again.\nJanice's words didn't sit well. Not because they were undesired but because they didn't seem real. For months now, Chandler had been certain that he was well over Monica. Things felt as normal as they could. And just like that, like the flip of a switch, he felt the familiar swell of his heart, that sensation that made his chest feel like it was full of helium.\n\"You look upset, honey.\" Janice startled him away from his thoughts and Chandler nearly jumped when she placed a loving hand on his chest. \"I didn't mean to make things awkward. I know she's your friend or whatever.\"\n\"No, no, it's-uh\u2026\" He had no words and no idea what to do or think in that moment. Stammering, he fought to sound casual as he replied despite the battle of emotions and confusion going down inside his mind. \"It's okay. Just weird to think about.\"\nSwallowing hard, he gave Janice a tightlipped smile and gave her a reassuring hug. His stomach knotted with confusion as he held his embrace on her and pressed his lips to her forehead. Taking the opportunity with her tucked against him, blue eyes wandered across the party in search of Monica once more.", "candidate_id": "584c3751a1024fce809fcccaf76f4364", "candidate_authorID": "['387a3eb6630f4992aaea7d4185185492']", "candidate_text": "\nFor a moment, Mike thinks that maybe it\u2019s the tail end of his vitamin D rush that\u2019s set his heartbeat into overdrive, but it doesn\u2019t take long to figure out what\u2019s really to blame. That pill made him feel like he\u2019d just taken a shot of adrenaline to the chest, ready to take on anything and everything, but this is a different kind of high. He watches in amazement as the glee girls twist and twirl in front of him and the rest of the guys. Chocolate eyes aren\u2019t focused on the yellow dresses or the whirling hair of his peers but rather the enchanting way in which Brittany Pierce moves to the beat of the song.\nEven in their frenzied states, Brittany moves with precise, calculated movements that sets her apart from the other girls. Whether she\u2019s throwing down to a driven R&B beat or gliding elegantly to a slow and burning ballad, she\u2019s the epitome of talent and grace no matter what the setting. Mike\u2019s eyes stick to her like a magnet, not truly listening to what can and may be the mashup that defeats his team. All of his competitiveness went out the window when Brittany stepped into the choir room and started dancing.\nWhile the other guys congratulate the girls on their epic performance, Mike has one priority. Wasting no time seeking out the blonde, he takes a step closer and catches Brittany\u2019s sight. Bright, blue eyes light up with excitement and she flings herself into Mike\u2019s waiting arms. Nearly lifting her off of her feet, he smiles impossibly large and she squeals happily in his tight embrace.\n\u201cHow did it look, Mikey? Was I amazing or what?\u201d Keeping a steady hold on his shoulders, Brittany pulls back to look at him fully, her pale complexion flushed with color from fatigue and excitement. He offers a small nod and tries not to get lost in how beautiful she looks, especially now as she beams with pride.\n\u201cYou were incredible, B, like always\u201d he assures her, giving her side a playful squeeze as he continues to hold her near. If she were any closer, she\u2019d no doubt feel the heavy thump of his heart beating wildly in his chest. \u201cSeriously amazing.\u201d\nShe bounces happily before throwing her arms around him again, not letting go for several moments that feel like they aren\u2019t long enough. Finally untangling themselves after everyone has started to separate and prepare for passing time, Brittany plants a chaste peck on Mike\u2019s cheek before retreating and going to gather her things.\n* * *\nObscure objects line the walls and door of Brittany\u2019s locker, though that\u2019s nothing new. Mike watches in mild amusement as the blonde sifts through her belongings, gathering her things before they leave for her house. Tucking her newest drawing of Lord Tubbington into a folder in her locker, Mike\u2019s brown eyes pay more attention to other things; like the way her hair, so rarely left down anymore, tumbles past her shoulders and how different she looks out of her typical red and white cheerleading ensemble.\n\u201cI like seeing you out of your Cheerios uniform,\u201d he tells her, a small smile following. Brittany turns to him, a flattered grin gracing her lips. A pink tongue darts out to wet dry lips and she turns her trim frame to face him completely, a hand reaching out and gently finding a place on his chest.\n\u201cMikey\u2026\u201d she coos playfully. Dull nails drag lightly down the fabric of his shirt and stop just above his abdomen, resting there and fisting his shirt lazily. The sensation makes him fidget with anticipation, an anxious laugh escaping him.\n\u201cWell, I didn\u2019t mean it like _that_ ,\u201d he admits through soft laughter, eyes averting down towards her hand resting on him. \u201cBut you know, that way is true too.\u201d A nervous knot forms in his stomach and it takes every fibre of Mike\u2019s being not to just lean over and kiss her right then and there.\nThere\u2019s always a weird sensation when he\u2019s placed in this situation with Brittany. He isn\u2019t sure what they are, if they are even anything at all. Brittany is notably promiscuous, and proudly so, which Mike has no qualms with. It just makes it that much harder to gauge where that sets him in her world.\nAdmittedly on the opposite side of the spectrum when it comes to the importance of sex and all that it entailed, Mike is always blatantly aware that the act doesn\u2019t mean quite the same to Brittany as it does to him; at least not on an emotional level. He knew that when she took his virginity last summer and he knows it now. He\u2019s okay with it too. He can\u2019t ask her to feel something she doesn\u2019t or change who she is, but that understanding doesn\u2019t make the truth of the situation any easier to swallow. Being with her incites a frenzy of emotions in Mike that he knows Brittany doesn\u2019t wholly share.\nBut she keeps coming back to him and for a while now, they\u2019ve seemed fairly exclusive. Brittany is never one to be hush hush about her conquests and, to his knowledge, he\u2019s been the only person she\u2019s been with since the latest school year began. There\u2019s a sense of comfort in that. It fuels his hopes that maybe he isn\u2019t as replaceable as he feels sometimes.\nBrittany seems to notice that Mike is becoming lost in his thoughts and offers a coaxing nudge on his stomach, flattening her palm and running it along his abdominal muscles. Meeting her gaze, soft lips tug into a seductive smirk that makes Mike weak in the knees."} +{"query_id": "ed3b28f3f04a458a9b65d41e61ecbb08", "query_authorID": "['390f83473a384c11996ddd9f5e4ec30d']", "query_text": "\u201cMight?\u201d asked Lindsey, raising an eyebrow, \u201cCaptain Hook I do believe Blackbeard has quite a lot to fear from us. I\u2019m rather confident in our future victory at Nassau.\u201d\nKillian couldn\u2019t help but smirk at her optimism, \u201cI do hope so. He and Pan together\u2026it\u2019s a terrifying combination. I hope we\u2019ll be able to overpower them.\u201d\n\u201cWe will,\u201d said Lindsey confidently, \u201cI can feel it.\u201d\nKillian felt his heart skip a beat as he stared down into those stunning blue eyes. The sudden urge to grab Lindsey and kiss her nearly overtook him.\n\u201cHey!\u201d called Anne as she ran over to them, \u201cYou guys coming or what?\u201d\nLindsey shook her head, trying to clear her now-very-jumbled thoughts as she tore her gaze away from Killian, \u201cUm, what? Coming where?\u201d\n\u201cTo the tavern of course,\u201d scoffed Anne as she grabbed Lindsey\u2019s arm, \u201cAfter a good pillage we steal the rum from the tavern\u2026and the men take the town whores to bed of course, but you can stay with us while they\u2019re occupied.\u201d\nLindsey raised an eyebrow at that as Anne dragged her away from Killian and toward a small structure that served as the town tavern. The men all went off with whores? That must be a Captain Vane thing\u2026Killian wouldn\u2019t do that\u2026would he?\n\u2026\nLindsey laughed at Mary as the young woman danced on the bar of the tavern, belting out the notes of pirate shanty chanty as some of Vane\u2019s crew cheered her on. Anne reached over and poured another glass full of rum and slid it down to Lindsey, giving her a friendly wink.\nLindsey felt a rush of happiness as she caught the sliding glass and took a long drink. Was there no better feeling than a successful killing and a good, long drink? And now, for the first time in her life, she had friends to join in on the celebration. They were essentially a band of assassins operating together. It was a dynamic that Lindsey was growing rather fond of. The thought of returning to hunting people alone was not a pleasant one anymore\u2026not after knowing what it felt like to raid entire towns with fierce friends at her side.\nShe took another drink while Anne climbed onto the bar to join Mary in her pirate-version of karaoke. Lindsey glanced over her shoulder to look around the room. Sure enough, many of the pirates were flirting with the local barmaids and whores, and a couple were even taking some away to different rooms and houses in the town. Lindsey rolled her eyes at them. As much as she was enjoying the pirate\u2019s life, she could do without the whoring part.\nShe looked around the room, trying to see what had become of Killian. She finally saw him, in the far corner of the tavern\u2026with one of the whores. She was wearing a red dress and her boobs were nearly popping out of the tight corset. Her long black curls bounced in Killian\u2019s face as she tried to straddle him, drawing his attention to her.\nLindsey turned around quickly, an unexpected horrible feeling spreading through her body. She knew her feelings for the captain were complicated, but she had no idea that seeing him with another woman would make her feel so\u2026so shattered.\nAnne noticed the exchange and hopped back down off the bar, leaving Mary to continue serenading the rest of the crew.\n\u201cHey,\u201d she said gently as she leaned over the other side of the bar, \u201cIt\u2019s just what they do. It\u2019s nothing personal.\u201d\nLindsey gave Anne a sad smile, \u201cYeah, I get that\u2026I just don\u2019t know why\u2026it\u2019s bothering me this much.\u201d\nAnne gave her a little knowing look, \u201cIt\u2019s because you love him, whether you want to admit it to yourself or not.\u201d\nLindsey sneered and shook her head, \u201cI\u2019m a fool then. I should have known better\u2026he\u2019s a pirate. And I\u2019m just his prisoner.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re more than that, my dear,\u201d said Anne as her eyes focused in on something over Lindsey\u2019s shoulder, \u201cTrust me.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, right,\u201d muttered Lindsey, \u201cTell that to him and his new well-endowed friend over there.\u201d\nAnne was smiling rather broadly as she looked at Lindsey, \u201cIt seems his friend has moved on to someone else.\u201d\nLindsey looked up at Anne, her brow furrowed, \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\nAnne nodded to something behind Lindsey and slid away from the bar, \u201cSee for yourself.\u201d\nLindsey turned in her seat and looked behind her, freezing instantly.\nIt was Killian, a small smile playing on his lips and his ice-blue eyes glittering with amusement as he walked up to her.\n\u201cYou\u2019re quite beautiful when you\u2019re jealous,\u201d he said, his voice low and gravelly as he moved even closer to her.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t say I was jealous,\u201d whispered Lindsey, suddenly finding it hard to breathe with Killian a mere two inches from her face.\n\u201cDo you honestly think I\u2019d have any interest in a whore?\u201d he asked, his eyes searching hers, \u201cAfter meeting you, love, I\u2019ve thought of little else. An insistent whore is the last thing you need to worry about.\u201d\nLeaning forward, Killian reached up and grasped Lindsey\u2019s chin in his hand and ran his hook through her hair, drawing her in.\nAnd,with a shaky breath\u2026he kissed her.\n\u2026\n12. Where it Belongs\nAuthor Note: Rated M for this chapter. If you read the tail-end of the previous chapter, you\u2019ll probably guess where this is going lol A fun fluff chapter since it may be a week before I can update again and continue the adventure to Nassau! If you do not want to read the M related things at least skip to the end of the chapter to see a moment that will be necessary for the rest of the story.", "candidate_id": "3882710cd84a44d18781e92193f1478c", "candidate_authorID": "['390f83473a384c11996ddd9f5e4ec30d']", "candidate_text": "\u201cOh, I have no doubt about that,\u201d said Killian with a wide grin, \u201cShe\u2019ll surprise you\u2026trust me.\u201d\nLindsey felt herself flush under Killian\u2019s praise as she turned her attention back to the game, \u201cDeal me in gentlemen. Prepare to have your male pride crushed.\u201d\nAnne gave Lindsey an approving nod, \u201cAye\u2026I think you\u2019ll do just fine Lindsey Scot. Just fine indeed.\u201d\nLindsey smiled as she picked up the cards. Perhaps this whole magical world and pirate thing wasn\u2019t so terrible after all\u2026\n\u2026\n9. Sail Fast Die Young\nLindsey gave Captain Vane a smirk as she laid down her cards on the table a couple hours later and reached for a mug of rum, \u201cI\u2019ll be taking those doubloons, Captain,\u201d she said, slurring her words slightly as she took a long drink.\nOne corner of Anne\u2019s mouth turned up in approval as she watched Lindsey pull the pile of doubloons toward her. Her eyes cut over to Killian and she raised an eyebrow with interest as he bit his lower lip and looked Lindsey up and down. The good Captain Hook was finally letting a woman into his life again. She knew she hadn\u2019t been imagining the looks he\u2019d been casting their way when she and Lindsey had been talking at the bar.\n\u201cYour woman is taking all my coin, Hook,\u201d said Vale good-naturedly as he gave Killian an amused smirk.\nAnne hissed, \u201cLeave it to Vane to assume a woman belongs to a man\u2026as if she were his plaything.\u201d\nCalico Jack wrapped an arm around Anne as he scooted closer to her, \u201cEasy there, let\u2019s not rile him up again,\u201d he murmured into her ear.\nVane gave Anne a long stare before he looked back at Lindsey, \u201cMy apologies, then. I meant no offense.\u201d\nLindsey shifted uncomfortably under the tension that suddenly felt rather heavy in the air, \u201cNone taken.\u201d\nKillian looked down at the table during the exchange, his jaw and shoulders tense. Lindsey glanced at him as she spoke and saw his reaction. She furrowed her brow in confusion, wondering why he was reacting as if he were upset.\nHis reaction wasn\u2019t lost on Vane, Anne, or Jack either, but they pretended to not notice as Vane gathered the cards and began shuffling and dealing again.\n\u201cSo,\u201d said Anne sharply, \u201cLindsey and I were discussing the issue of Blackbeard earlier. I presume, Hook, that you\u2019ve had your fair share of issues with him, then?\u201d\nKillian cleared his throat and looked up, his eyes bleary from the rum and his shoulders still tense as he glanced at Anne, \u201cAye. Blackbeard has made my life a living hell\u2026he just set a trap for me and my crew and gave me another scar to remember him by,\u201d he said as he lifted his leather vest to show the ugly red line that crossed his torso.\nCalico Jack winced a little, \u201cOuch. Blackbeard does enjoy leaving his mark,\u201d he added as he glanced at his cards and frowned.\nAnne rolled her eyes at Jack\u2019s easy-tell, \u201cAye, but what interested me more than your woes was the horror he inflicted on Lindsey here,\u201d she added, her blue eyes flashing, \u201cShe\u2019s been dragged here from her world, just like we were when we went after Blackbeard.\u201d\nKillian shifted uncomfortably in his seat as he looked back down at his cards.\nVane raised an eyebrow in interest, \u201cThat so?\u201d\nLindsey nodded, \u201cHe showed up one day in that beam of light he uses to transport between worlds\u2026and killed my fianc\u00e9. Few months later he showed up again and I tried to kill him, but the light pulled me in\u2026and I ended up on Captain Hook\u2019s ship.\u201d\nVane took another drink as he glanced between Killian and Lindsey, \u201cThat explains a few things.\u201d\nKillian gave Vane a warning glare as he laid down his cards, \u201cSo,\u201d he said, loudly, \u201cThat would be why we\u2019re here.\u201d\nVane stopped mid-drink and starred at Killian, brilliant-blue eyes flashing with a myriad of emotions. Calico Jack cut a quick look to Anne and shifted uneasily.\nLindsey noted the Captain and his quartermaster\u2019s reaction, \u201cThe thing is\u2026we need some help.\u201d\n\u201cLindsey and I discussed this already,\u201d said Anne as she cut a quick look in Vane\u2019s direction, \u201cAnd I believe we should help them. Blackbeard is responsible for all of our past and current woes\u2026it would make sense to join forces and take care of this issue\u2026\u201d\n\u201cAnd when did you become the captain,\u201d rumbled Vane as he leaned forward on the table, his eyes flashing dangerously.\nLindsey felt a thrill of fear at the look in the man\u2019s eyes. This is what Killian had warned her about before they\u2019d arrived in this particular tavern. These pirates were nothing like Killian and his crew\u2026they were far more ruthless.\nAnne met Vane\u2019s glare steadily, her hat pulled over one eye as she snarled back, \u201cNever said I was. I merely said I think we should aid them since it would benefit us as well.\u201d\n\u201cI have to say, Captain that I\u2019m with Anne,\u201d spoke Jack, straightening his back.\n\u201cOf course you\u2019re with Anne, you\u2019re fucking her.\u201d\nAnne was halfway across the table, blade in hand, before even Lindsey was able to react. She drew her sword and leapt back from the table, grabbing Killian\u2019s arm and pulling him with her. Killian fumbled for his own blade, the rum making him slower to draw as he stood next to Lindsey and faced the raging pirates.\n\u201cOh, can we not do this again?\u201d said Jack, looking more annoyed than concerned as Vane wrapped a hand around Anne\u2019s neck and she pressed her blade into his, \u201cHonestly, you two, let\u2019s be sensible\u2026for once.\u201d\nLindsey sheathed her sword and watched the exchange, eyes wide with fear and fascination as Anne and Vane snarled in each other\u2019s faces, each in precarious positions."} +{"query_id": "39e222eac4d345cead3a0d879b975163", "query_authorID": "['3cee683ecdfa423ea58df83def1ee708']", "query_text": "His tongue snaked across Louis' bottom lip, wrenching an even breathier moan out of him that, in turn, let him inside as his mouth parted around him. It was good, _really good,_ and Louis found himself opening his jaw wider for more, practically begging for Harry to suck on his tongue. Harry did without an ounce of hesitation, simply giving in to Louis and allowing him to suck and hum as he pleased.\nIt was so easy to kiss him, to just be there wrapped up in each other while Harry's tongue explored and his sharp teeth bit curiously. So easy that Louis didn't even register what he was doing, hands on Harry's wet prickling with goosebumps skin and palms moving to rub intently over his pink nipples. He slid himself down and moved his mouth on Harry's skin, relishing in the little whines Harry emitted. He sucked on the two barely there pink points and smiled around ribbed flesh.\nThey fell into rhythm easily as if they have been doing this for _ages_. It was so natural for them that Louis didn't even recoil when Harry's hands found his arse and palmed heavily, one hand digging into the cleft of it. He simply arched his back for more and gasped against Harry's cheek as the other boy squeezed his flesh and dug his fingers in, dangerously close to his entrance. He was already wet, pathetically fast, his shorts clinging to his wet skin and his leaking cock. He thought he could come right then and there if Harry palmed him a few more times, not even touching his skin. Hell, he might even come from Harry just moaning into his neck. It was all too much that Louis had to throw his head back and take a breather. The back of his head collided with the rock but he didn't even register the pain because all his senses were working overdrive due to the scent of Harry's sharp sweaty skin and pressing eager fingertips.\nHe only scrutinized his eyes when Harry laughed against his neck, sending trembling shivers down his spine. Harry gripped his body tighter and licked a fat broad stripe up Louis' neck, causing Louis to roll his eyes to the back of his head. He didn't have time to come up with a snarky reply because Harry was all over him, driving him slowly insane.\nThe only sounds were their lips sucking together for each new, intensifying kiss. Louis only pulled away when he need to gasp in a breath of fresh air. He removed a wet strand from Harry's forehead and tucked it behind his ear. He wished he didn't have to look at Harry's face because he felt breathless all over again at the sight of him. He was pink-cheeked and glassy-eyed and Louis might have ravished him there under the shaded trees if it weren't for the simple fact that he didn't have any convenient stuff with him.\n\"I want you to be...I can't find the word I mean,\" Louis sighed, trying to make the moment feel right. \" _Happy_. I want you to be _happy.\"_\nHarry kissed him again.\n. . .\n_September 28th,_\n**THINKING ABOUT THEIR RENDEZVOUS** at the lake quarry made Louis' cheeks flush. They were too tempted to do anything about it even when they were both pink-cheeked and wet, even when Harry moaned a bit too loudly when Louis peppered lingering kisses all over his navel, even when Harry accidentally brushed his knuckles on Louis' crotch and widened his eyes when he realized the other boys' briefs were sticky with precome.\nLouis didn't understand, or know why, really. He was never bashful about his sexual romances, neither did he take things slow when they were both consenting adults. If he met Harry at a club, Louis would have wasted no time in dragging him to the bathroom and sucking him off on the dirty floor. But maybe it was just that.\nMaybe he didn't want his first time with Harry to be quick and dirty or meaningless, rushed just for the sole purpose of finding that sweet release. He wanted to take him home to mother, he couldn't do that now could he, and shower him with rose petals and brag about him to strangers on the street and show him off to all his friends and family.\nHe wanted their first time to be special and cheesy like in a romantic cinematic film, with rose petals strewn on the bed and candles lit everywhere. Though, the only problem was that Louis wasn't sure if Harry _even_ wanted to bed him. He seemed hesitant yesterday when Louis' fingertips fingered the waistband of his yellow board shorts. He had pushed him away quickly, quickly quietly with only a brief of reluctance flashing across his eyes. Louis didn't care at the time, figured he was just being shy about it and wanted to take things slow, but he was overthinking things as of now in bed, juggling his phone in his clammy hands.\nHis phone lit up. He stared fondly at the lock screen of their selfie. Harry's eyes were half shut and his pink tongue had darted out to lick Louis' cheek, Louis crinkly-eyed and happy. He unlocked his phone and lingered on that one even more, with Harry's wiry back muscles exposed and looking wet and sinful.\nThe thing was, Louis _always_ got what he wanted. Whether it was that shiny new football in the shop or the last piece of pie because he was the oldest and honestly the favorite, he always got what he wanted with no hesitation or reluctance from the other end. _Especially_ when it came to boys. All it took was a lingering gaze and licked lips and _snap!_ the other boy was rendered helpless and hunched down to his knees begging to suck on Louis' cock prettily. It was _that_ easy.", "candidate_id": "18d86adb285e46b58a26105bd62f1331", "candidate_authorID": "['3cee683ecdfa423ea58df83def1ee708']", "candidate_text": "Louis\u2019 mouth opened and closed. He looked like a fish blowing bubbles underwater. \u201cUm.\u201d Zayn and Liam looked at him in question, even Niall poked his head up to stare at him. Louis felt the walls closing in on him, suddenly feeling claustrophobic. His breaths were shallow, his chest puffing in and out. He pushed himself away from the table, the chair scraping on the floor.\n\u201cNow?\u201d he asked, pale blue eyes looking at Zayn to Liam to Niall then back to Zayn again.\nZayn nodded seriously, Liam and Niall following next. \u201cOkay,\u201d Louis whispered. \u201cOkay!\u201d he said louder. He quickly walked over to his bedroom, closing the door shut and abandoning his half eaten stack of pancakes and milk.\nLiam\u2019s mouth gaped in surprise, looking over to Zayn with widened eyes. He looked down at Niall next, saying, \u201cNiall babe, don\u2019t you want to sit on the table with the grownups?\u201d Niall shook his head, his tongue darting out to suck on the prongs of his fork. \u201cNah. I\u2019m good here.\u201d Liam nudged his big toe on his fuzzy ankle. \u201cLouis didn\u2019t finish his pancakes.\u201d Niall shot up, going over to his seat and pushing the plate to himself. \u201cYou know, actually, it\u2019s quite nice up here.\u201d Liam and Zayn shared a knowing smile, their eyes sparking.\nLouis paced around the room, fidgeting with his hands. He ran his hands through his hair several times, the back of his hair sticking out in odd directions. He was nervous. He was actually nervous to talk to his boyfriend over the phone. Or his ex-boyfriend? Louis honestly didn\u2019t know at this point.\nHe plucked his phone from the bed and started dialing Harry\u2019s number. He erased it then dialed again. He paced around the room, his thumb hovering over the call button. Laughs were heard from the kitchen, voices murmuring in the quiet room. Louis bit his thumbnail out of bad habit, his thumb shaking ever so slightly.\nHe closed his eyes for a beat and clicked the button. The phone rang a few times, Louis getting anxious and pressing the end call button. He scolded himself internally, his hand clenching around the small device. He gripped himself hard through his boxers, wincing. \u201cWhere are your balls, man?\u201d he whispered angrily.\nA few moments passed. Louis sat at the edge of the bed and dialed Harry\u2019s number one last time. He held it to his cheek and tapped his fingertips on his thigh. The phone rang, slow enduring seconds ticking by. It went straight to voicemail. Louis breathed out shakily. Harry\u2019s familiar voice flowed like lyrics to his ear, recommending to leave him a message and a name.\n_Beep._\nLouis palmed his thighs, clearing his throat. \u201cUm, hey Harry, it\u2019s me Louis. I just wanted to ask how you\u2019ve been. Things have been kinda weird with us, haven\u2019t they? Well, I really wanna hear your voice. It\u2019s been a while. I\u2019m not even sure if I remember how you sound like.\u201d Louis clenched his eyes closed, his breath stuttering. \u201cHa-ha. Lame joke. Anyways, call me back when you can. Okay, bye.\u201d\nHe ended the voicemail. He threw the phone on the bed, the device bouncing on the unmade duvet. He stared at it, waiting. Everything happened for a reason. If Harry was unavailable, that was okay. But if Harry was available and chose to ignore his phone call, that was okay too. Louis would give him all the space in the world as long as they went back to being normal. To being together.\nThe phone buzzed, sending tiny vibrations crawling up Louis\u2019 back. He stared at it, his mouth wide open, the phone moving slightly on the duvet. His hand shot out to answer it before the call disconnected. He breathed heavily through his nostrils. He accepted the call and pressed it to his cheek.\n\u201cLouis.\u201d\nLouis\u2019 voice hitched.\nIt was Harry. Of course, it was Harry, but it still made Louis shudder at the sound of his voice. It\u2019s been so long. Louis missed him so much. He wanted to tell him just as much but he didn\u2019t know where they stood or what he could or couldn\u2019t do. Everything was fucked up.\n\u201cHarry,\u201d Louis replied lamely.\n\u201cHi.\u201d\n\u201cHey.\u201d\nHarry laughed in his ear. It sounded like sweet honey, dripping from miles and miles away and into Louis\u2019 head. Louis wanted to hear it over and over again. For the rest of his life, actually.\n\u201cI miss\u2014I, uh, been wondering how you\u2019ve been so\u2026\u201d A beat passed. \u201cHow you\u2019ve been?\u201d\n\u201cGood.\u201d Harry cleared his throat. His voice sounded softer, quieter. \u201cGood, yeah. You?\u201d\n\u201cFine. Been better, I suppose.\u201d Louis caught himself, backtracking immediately. \u201cUm. Great. Just great.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s good to hear.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, likewise. Likewise.\u201d\nMore silence.\n\u201cListen Lou, I was really just calling back. Um, some of the guys, they wanna go out and try out the new bar in town. So\u2026I kind of promised that I would meet up with them there. Um, but it was nice talking\u2014\u201d\nNo. Harry was not going to leave them on such a bad note. Zayn was right. Louis didn\u2019t leave things off on what if\u2019s. He was going to sit here and talk to Harry whether he liked it or not. They were _not_ going to leave their romance fairytale on a what if. Louis was _not_ going to give up on him.\n\u201cHarry,\u201d Louis interrupted, his voice stern. \u201cI swear, if you leave\u2014\u201c\n\u201cSorry, what?\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t leave.\u201d\n\u201cBut\u2014Um.\u201d Harry\u2019s voice stuttered. He took a calming breath, air rushing out into the receiver. \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d\n\u201cLet\u2019s fight. I don\u2019t care. But I\u2019m not going anywhere until we hash this out.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2026\u201d Harry\u2019s voice lifted higher on an octave. \u201cYou wanna fight?\u201d"} +{"query_id": "39f77bc840d74ee2a3b40929564ed50f", "query_authorID": "['3d9d61bf2ffc46d3914e06ab6c08821f']", "query_text": "It's Not An Addiction\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is once again for my WTNV tumblr pen pal. She gave me the prompt crystal jewelry and unicorns. So her we go.\nIt had been a month since Carlos and Cecil had made the decision to move in together. In that month Carlos had successfully unpacked three and a half boxes; one filled with lab coats, the other jeans and t-shirts, and a final one filled with science equipment that Cecil couldn\u2019t even begin to understand no matter how hard Carlos tried to explain them to him several times.\nHowever after the fourth time that day that Cecil stubbed his toe into one of Carlos\u2019s boxes he decided he had had enough. Once the scientist had returned home from the lab a very angry Cecil immediately confronted him. \u201cThat\u2019s it, today we are getting rid of all these goddamn boxes. I keep running into them and I am tired of it.\u201d Carlos groaned tired and not wanting to deal with this. \u201cCecil please, not today. I had such a hard day at th-\u201c\n\u201cAnd I fell bad for you babe, but I can\u2019t continue to live like this.\u201d Carlos sighed and nodded following his boyfriend into their shared bedroom.\n\u201cAlright Carlos I\u2019ll take the left you get the right, we should get most of it done tonight.\u201d Carlos nodded heading over and buckling down on getting through the boxes for the sake of his boyfriend.\nIt was about an hour before either one talked to the other. The silence was interrupted by a terrified squeal from the radio host. \u201cCecil?\u201d\n\u201cWhat is this?\u201d Cecil held up a medium sized chubby wooden horse with a horn protruding from its forehead, with no back and a deep hollowed out space. \u201cOh no the back is gone.\u201d Carlos said striding over and taking the horse from Cecil\u2019s hands. \u201cWhat the hell is it?\u201d\n\u201cA storage space. My niece had a wood shop class and she thought I would like it.\u201d\n\u201cWell what is suppose to go into the uh? The-\u201c Cecil made a hand gesture to prompt Carlos to finish his sentence. \u201cA unicorn?\u201d\n\u201cIs that what his is suppose to be, cause that is not a unicorn? Where are the tentacles and the poisonous coating?\u201d\n\u201cWell where I\u2019m from they look a bit different.\u201d Cecil nodded staring at the unicorn. \u201cSo what goes into in the unicorn?\u201d Cecil said putting finger quotes around the word unicorn. \u201cStuff.\u201d\n\u201cCarlos?\u201d\n\u201cMy jewelry goes in here.\u201d\n\u201cThere is no way you have this much jewelry.\u201d Carlos sighed placing the unicorn down before pointing towards one of the smaller boxes. \u201cSee that box. That is filled entirely with my jewelry.\u201d Cecil looked at the box in question and laughed. \u201cThat box is way to big for jewelry. Janice and my sister put together don\u2019t have that much jewelry put together.\u201d Cecil giggled looking up at the scientist who was violently blushing and avoiding eye contact. \u201cCarlos?\u201d Carlos opened the box revealing it to be filled with crystal jewelry of all sorts\u2019 bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and several other miscellaneous objects like brooches and headbands. \u201cWhy do you have all this?\u201d\n\u201cI like crystals I think they\u2019re how you say neat.\u201d\n\u201cI mean I\u2019ve seen you wear a bit of jewelry every day but by god Carlos you have a problem.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s a collection not an addiction.\u201d\n\u201cUh alright if you say so you dork.\u201d\n\u201cC\u2019mon we need to finish these boxes right?\u201d The scientist smiled winking at his boyfriend. \u201cI\u2019ll order some Big Rico\u2019s then and you finish up. I would like to wakeup tomorrow and not stub my toe on your crap.\u201d", "candidate_id": "0915ee7ea4a541a5b5a78651167912ca", "candidate_authorID": "['3d9d61bf2ffc46d3914e06ab6c08821f']", "candidate_text": "Sick Day\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is for my Night Vale Pen Pal. I'm not sure how she'd feel putting her name up so heres to her.\nCecil was sick. He had felt the bug creeping up on him for days but pushed it off as the omniscience present of the Sheriff Secret Police. Today however as he tried to wakeup with a stuffed nose and a bad cough he knew he couldn\u2019t avoid it. The radio host snuggled under his blanket trying to get back to sleep.\nHe was just on the cusp of sleep when he heard a key unlocking the front door. \u201cCecil?\u201d the man in question groaned at the sound of his Carlos calling him. He hid under the blankets hoping he could hide himself from the scientist. Carlos opened the door to find a vaguely Cecil shaped lump of blankets on their bed. \u201cCecil?\u201d Carlos pulled the blankets back to see a rather pale sick looking Cecil. \u201cOh Cecil! Why didn\u2019t you text me?\u201d The sick host sniffled and coughed before answering. \u201cYou were in the lab. I didn\u2019t want to interrupt your science.\u201d Cecil sounded hoarse and very evidently suffering from a sore throat as well. Carlos shook his head at his ridiculous boyfriend. \u201cHave you called in sick to work yet?\u201d Cecil shook his head no before coughing some more. \u201cI\u2019ll do that later for you.\u201d Carlos said as he felt Cecil\u2019s forehead feeling for a fever. \u201cYou\u2019re warm.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019d say I\u2019m pretty hot myself.\u201d Cecil cracked a big smile while Carlos rolled his eyes. \u201cYou have a slight fever and a cough. I\u2019d say you have a cold.\u201d Cecil groaned flopping onto his back sniffling. \u201cHey how about I make some soup and we watch movies together.\u201d Cecil shook his head \u201cI\u2019ll get you sick.\u201d\n\u201cNah, I\u2019ve got a Tungsten immune system.\u201d Carlos kissed Cecil on the top of his head before dashing to make soup.\n\u201cCecil soups ready.\u201d Carlos says walking into the room holding two bowls of soup. He stopped smiling at the sight of the radio host sprawled out on the bed snoring in his boxers. Carlos placed the bowls down before changing into sweat pants and a grey t-shirt. The scientist nudged Cecil out of the way a bit so he could also slide into the bed. \u201cNight love.\u201d Carlos whispered placing a soft kiss on the sleeping man\u2019s lip before falling asleep himself.\nCarlos groaned as he woke up and the light hit his eyes. He coughed hard feeling how sore his throat was. He looked up at a smirking Cecil standing in the doorway in what appeared to be pyjama pants and a Night Vale Scorpions shirt. \u201cGood morning sleepy head.\u201d Carlos responded with a barrage of coughs and a groan. \u201cTungsten immune system huh? C\u2019mon pick a movie, I\u2019ll reheat the soup.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "fc0b7d3255f942f68df45a7572e6d4a3", "query_authorID": "['3db5499b190a4672ba6aef09d555445d']", "query_text": "\u201cJust a cut.\u201d Minho replied. He was glad Newt moved his hand away, because the urge to kiss those fingers was overwhelming, and he wasn\u2019t about to make a move on Newt without giving him a decent bunch of flowers, goddamnit. Then, Newt hesitated, as if looking for a good way to phrase what he was about to say.\n\u201cPlease, Minho...Don\u2019t do it again.\u201d Newt\u2019s voice was suddenly so plaintive that Minho looked sharply into his eyes.\n\u201cDo what, shank?\u201d He demanded, feeling a bubble of frustration that Newt thought things were that simple. \u201cGet into a fight? Ben was asking for it. The Creators shucking planned it, for all we know.\u201d\nThat was the first time Minho said something that made Newt flinch. He instantly regretted it, and he barely resisted taking Newt's hand.\n\u201cGet hurt.\u201d Newt snapped. \u201cI bloody hate seeing you get hurt.\u201d\n\u201cGet used to it.\u201d Minho retorted. \u201cWelcome to the damn Glade.\u201d Inwardly, he kicked himself. Why couldn't he just reassure Newt that he\u2019ll be careful like a decent person instead of snapping back? If Minho ever got him those flowers and Newt ended up rejecting him, Minho would happily accept it.\u00a0 Determined to apologize, Minho opened his mouth.\n\u201cThat's true. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d Newt interrupted Minho\u2019s apology with his own, looking deflated. The blond boy\u2019s shoulders slumped, and Newt looked painfully small, devoid of the levelheaded authority he radiated when other Gladers were present. Minho felt the urge to wrap an arm around him.\n\u201cI\u2019ll try to be careful.\u201d Minho added anyway, and Newt nodded. The air between them softened, and Minho felt a weight he didn\u2019t realize was there lift off of him.\nThey sat together silently on the cot for a minute. Then, the door opened, and Clint emerged. He addressed Newt.\n\u201cBen's got nothing broken. Just a lot of bruising. He\u2019ll be well enough to do normal Runner duties tomorrow.\u201d Clint sounded professional. \u201cSurprising, considering how bloody his nose was.\u201d He added offhandedly.\nMinho watched in guilt and jealousy as Newt lifted his shirt up to show the purple bruise where Minho had elbowed him to Clint for inspection. When Clint pressed a hand lightly onto the injury, Newt winced and Minho couldn\u2019t smother a twitch.\n\u201cNothing broken,\u201d Clint confirmed. \u201cIt\u2019ll be sore, but we have a salve for that.\u201d Then, Minho endured the agonizing ordeal of watching Clint teach Newt how to apply the creamy ointment. He decided that he never wanted anyone except himself slowly rubbing anything into Newt\u2019s lovely pale skin.\n\u201cWell, good that,\u201d Newt said once the ordeal was over. He stood up and tucked a lock of fair hair behind his ear. Not long enough for the motion, the strands fell out of place almost immediately. \u201cI\u2019ve got to go draw my map now. See you shucks at dinner.\u201d\nMinho watched the elegant, narrow lines of Newt\u2019s back as he retreated from the room.\n* * *\n3.\nFistfights were not uncommon in the Glade, considering the place was basically a large, enclosed field inhabited by teenage boys. A quick Gathering convened after dinner, and it was determined that Minho would spend the next day in the Slammer as punishment for starting a fight and almost breaking Ben's nose. Meanwhile, for returning the punch and giving Minho a black eye, Ben lost his break day and would run Minho\u2019s section of the Maze.\nSo, Minho sat in the Slammer, his mind flashing between thinking of ways to sneak out and worrying that the chair supporting him was going to crumble into dust at any time. And he thought of Newt. When they weren\u2019t occupied by running, his thoughts rarely strayed far from the blond boy these days, probably anticipating his imminent confession.\nThat is, if the universe (or Creators, whoever) were going to let him get those flowers. He imagined touching soft golden hair and stroking smooth pale skin. Newt would smile at him and touch him back, and Minho could almost feel those light fingers tracing his face and neck and chest. In a way, it was nice to be stuck in the Slammer. He could let his mind wander to things that weren't passages and patterns and escape.\nIn all other ways, it was a nightmare of boredom. By noon, Minho was prepared to tear his hair out just for something to do. Alby brought him lunch but left immediately after, dodging Minho\u2019s desperate attempt at conversation. He found himself watching the window, wishing for Newt to appear even though it was too early and the other boy was definitely still out in the Maze.\nIn one of his bouts of studying the barred window for a possible escape route, Minho noticed little white specks on the thorny bushes outside the Slammer. The chair creaked dangerously when he got up to examine them.\nThey were flowers. Like the ones on the vines of the Maze, except a little larger. Minho reached between the bars to pluck one. He rolled the short, thorn-less part of the stem in his fingers and wondered whether it was worth giving to Newt, who promised to be the one to bring him dinner. It certainly would speed up the whole confession process, but Minho didn't want to be half-hearted. No, he needed best flowers in the Glade because Newt deserved the best.\nHe was still twiddling with the little white flower when he heard Newt's familiar, rhythmic steps approach. Tossing the now bruised flower into the corner, Minho rose from the chair again. A loud crack came from the chair and Minho looked down in time to see the ornate foot of one leg break splinter off. He swore loudly.", "candidate_id": "e30b1cffb84e4a2ab1bd43a6b7a8bf4f", "candidate_authorID": "['3db5499b190a4672ba6aef09d555445d']", "candidate_text": "By the time he reached the last corner before the corridor leading to the Cliff he\u2019d slowed to a silent tiptoe, Newt and Gally shadowing his steps like god-damned ducklings.\nWhen he peeked around the corner, his muscles seized up at the sight.\n_Oh, fuck._\nWhatever he expected Ben\u2019s Cliff to look like, it wasn\u2019t this.\nMinho was looking at the edge of the world. There was a horizon, but nothing recognizable beyond where the Maze ended and empty air began. In that horrible instant, Minho\u2019s understanding of his world changed. They\u2014the Glade, the Maze, everything they knew\u2014were on some kind of super-plateau miles above\u2026something. Something that was too far down for Minho to see.\nEven in broad daylight, whatever was below them was too distant, too shrouded in shadows to comprehend.\n_This can\u2019t be real. I\u2019m dreaming\u2026_\n\u201cWhat are you looking at?\u201d Gally demanded, pushing past Minho, who had yet to recover the presence of mind to stop him. It wouldn\u2019t have been necessary, though, since the Cliff did the trick. The Builder\u2019s tall form froze as he peered down the Cliff into the nothingness.\n\u201cBloody shucking hell,\u201d Newt breathed, also brushing past Minho half a second later.\nThe three boys stood before the Cliff like deer in headlights. Only it wasn\u2019t light that held them helplessly still\u2014it was darkness. The void felt like it was sucking Minho in, like the waves of ink that tried to drown him in his nightmare\u2026he felt dangerously breathless\u2026\n_Shit, breathe. Focus_.\n_\u201cYou\u2019re awake.\u201d_\nHe needed to find Nick. With sharp intake of breath, he tore himself away from darkness and turned to examine the Maze that stretched out behind them. He listened\u2026\n\u201cDo you hear that?\u201d Minho touched Newt\u2019s back urgently with the flat of his palm between his shoulder blades.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d Newt turned away from the Cliff with obvious difficulty and tilted his head toward the walls.\nThe quiet scratching sound that Minho could\u2019ve been imagining got louder. Newt\u2019s gaze met Minho\u2019s, and their eyes widened simultaneously.\n\u201cRun! This way!\u201d Minho grabbed Newt by the wrist and tugged him in the opposite direction of the sound.\n\u201cBloody\u2014Gally!\u201d Newt shouted, initially not budging. A few feet away, Gally still hovered close to the edge of the Cliff, having not yet snapped out of its paralyzing hypnosis.\n_Ugh, what the hell\u2026_\n\u201cHey Mr. Useful! It\u2019s time to shuckin\u2019 go!\u201d When Gally still didn\u2019t move, Minho lunged forward, grabbed him by the shirt, and dragged him away from the Cliff. Gally stumbled a few steps, expression terrified as he twisted around and shoved Minho away. \u201cHey, chill out.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2026\u201d Gally looked scared\u2014really, truly scared. It was the carnal kind of fear that only animals with no rationality, no understanding, could feel.\n\u201cYo, Gally\u2026\u201d Minho hesitated from grabbing Gally again, which was what he would\u2019ve done if he didn\u2019t feel a strange kinship to Builder in that moment.\n_We\u2019re all just afraid\u2026there are no heroes\u2026_\nHe thought about Nick.\n_\u201cDo you ever feel like no matter what you do, the world\u2019s gonna shuck you up anyways?\u201d_\n_\u201cIt\u2019s something you have to get used to.\u201d_\n\u201cGALLY! Move it!\u201d Newt shouted with a new terrified edge to his voice.\nMinho quickly realized why\u2014the sounds of the Griever were getting louder. Then, he heard something that made his chest simultaneously swell with relief and plummet with dread.\nNick\u2019s voice.\n\u201cGET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!\u201d\nMinho didn\u2019t have to be told twice. He grabbed Gally\u2019s arm and dragged him into a blind run down the nearest corridor, away from the Cliff and the Griever. The Builder, who seemed to have finally come to his senses, didn\u2019t waste time charging forward past Minho.\nMinho had the feeling Gally wouldn\u2019t have stopped running at all if he didn\u2019t call him back less than a minute later.\n\u201cHey, take a breather, shank! It\u2019s not after us.\u201d\nGally, panting heavily, gave Minho a disbelieving glare. \u201cWhy? Do you have a screw loose? It was right there!\u201d\nBeing pissed off at Gally suddenly took a back seat to the cold pit of fearful realization growing in Minho\u2019s gut.\nThey had split up.\nThere were only two paths.\nThe Griever had gone after Newt and Nick.\n\u201cThe only god-damned reason it\u2019s not chasing after us is it\u2019s that it\u2019s chasing after _them_.\u201d Minho replied angrily. \u201cIf you\u2019re not interested in saving them anymore, be my shucking guest.\u201d His mind raced for a plan as his mouth spewed expletives.\n\u201cI\u2026\u201d Gally hesitated. If Minho had bothered to look, he would have noticed that the expression of unadulterated fear from the Cliff had never left the Builder\u2019s face. Gally stood on the verge of hyperventilation.\nMinho glanced around for inspiration. There was no way he was going to try to take the Griever in a fight, as much as he wanted to pound the evil thing into dust. For all he knew, it was indestructible, and that was a risk he sure as shit wasn\u2019t going to take.\nHe would have to help Newt and Nick lose it. Leading it out of the Maze, into the Glade was not an option.\nIt there was a way to trick it, or go where it couldn\u2019t go\u2026.\n_The vines\u2026_\nThere was no knowing whether the Griever could climb, either, but up the walls was their best bet given there was fuck-all else to work with.\n_If it gets down to it, I can pull off some Tarzan klunk_ , Minho thought, abruptly reaching forward to test the strength of the ivy. If the Griever was as large and hulking as it sounded, this might actually work.\n\u201cWhat are we gonna do?\u201d Gally\u2019s voice, raw and scared, dragged Minho\u2019s attention."} +{"query_id": "2124ff7db8704a649b5d963908f1e2c2", "query_authorID": "['3df7ed2b6d07408ba394d396b17609d5']", "query_text": "For once Tony decided to sleep in his bed for the night as the lights dimmed. Only light source now was his blue light from the stone. \" Do me a favor and let me have good dream okay?\" Tony kissed his charm before setting it next to his pillow going to sleep.\u00a0 _Maybe I'll get better look of you this time..._\n\"\u00a0 _Sir we there's an intruder on the premise.\"_\nTony woke up instantly body wide awake. \" How many, where, and are they armed?\" Getting out of bed, Tony grabbed two metal bands putting them around his wrists, he also placed the stone in his pocket. \"\u00a0 _Just one sir, in the backyard, and no signs of weapons on them_ \" Tony paused wondering\u00a0 _who_ \u00a0would come to his home alone and unarmed.\u00a0 _Crazy stalker?\u00a0 Haven't had those in a while._ \u00a0 \"\u00a0 _Sound I call James, Vision, or Parker sir?\"_ Tony whispered a no heading downstairs staring at his balcony. Tip-toeing towards the door Tony eyes widen seeing a large figure facing the ocean right under it's feet was small ring of fire. Tony gulped feeling heart beat in excitement, \" Friday did this person show any signs of aggression?\" Tony\u00a0pulled the stone out his pocket watching it glow brightly. \"\u00a0 _No sir, they seem calm._ \"\u00a0 Taking a deep breath, Tony opened the door quietly making sure he won't be spotted. Tony stared at the figure as he clenched his hand debating to activate his iron gauntlet or not. A chuckled was heard and he froze knowing he's been spotted. Tony gave a silent gasp seeing the figure turn around to reveal a\u00a0 purple man.\n\" Nice to finally meet you,\u00a0 **Tony Stark.** \"\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Thanos and Tony finally meet :3c\n5. Chapter 5\n\" Please come here Tony, I mean no harm.\"\nTony sighed getting out of his hiding spot, \" You're not going to hurt me right? I'm armed and\u00a0 **very** dangerous, you **do** know who I am right?\" Tony asked\u00a0 flexing his fingers, still cautious about the alien. \" Of course I do, the merchant of death...a very very intelligent man.\" The giant walked closer and Tony raised his hand in defensive not activating his weapon...\" Do not be alarm I would never harm you Tony, or do you prefer Anthony better?\" Tony blinked hearing a purr in the giant's voice\u00a0and question why he wasn't bothered by it.\n\" So many years of hard work and putting yourself over others. **Only to be betrayed, hurt** ,\u00a0 **lied to** **by this world.** \u00a0You don't deserve that Anthony. Risking your life for ones you care\u00a0and still blame you.\" Tony didn't move as the giant stood in front of him, he understood- what Tony's been through as if he\u00a0 **felt** the same pain Tony has experienced, \" W-who are you? What's your deal with me?\" The giant\u00a0smiled pointing at Tony's pocket the thing was nearly bright as a flashlight now.\u00a0 _Is he..._ Tony pulled the stone out and the giant touched it instantly turning purple, the same one Tony found years ago.\n\" I'm Thanos from Titan. We are soulmates.\" Tony looked up at the\u00a0giant his heart filled with warmth and excitement, finally the person he's been longing for was finally here in front of him.\u00a0 Tony hugged him tightly nearly speechless. Thanos hugged Tony back holding him close as if he never wanted to let go. Tony laughed face buried in his chest.\n\" You have a lot of explaining to do big guy.\"\n\" I know my Anthony, I know.\"\n* * *\nTony paced the room hand on his chin thinking. It was\u00a0almost noon now, the two mostly Thanos talked for hours with Tony displaying anger here\u00a0and\u00a0 there. Loki's army invasion being the biggest one, but had it not been for Thanos' gift and seeing him in space Tony\u00a0 would be dead or another mind slave for Loki.\u00a0 _Even Steven I guess._ Tony stopped walking and looked at Thanos manly his gloved hand, three stones placed on it.\u00a0\" They're called infinity stones. I only posses three so far power, reality, and soul stone.\" Tony titled his head walking closer, \" You need three more, why?\" Tony's hand was held kissing it which may Tony blush only a little trying to remain serious.\n\" We so much alike Anthony. We both want to protect the others, the world.\u00a0 **This** is how we'll do it. It's our density\u00a0 to fix this planet along with the others. So many people yet such few resources...\"\nTony frowned, \" Be honest with me Thanos if you want to help others why bring up 'too many people'?\" Now Thanos was frowning noticed Tony stepping back with tension in his body. Tony could now sense what Thanos was feeling and so far, pretty worry some. \" Once I collect the stones with a simple snap half of the population will be gone Tony.\"\u00a0Tony backed away further not please with at all.\u00a0 \" They won't even feel pain. And with your-\" Tony held up his hand cutting Thanos off, \" Listen good idea in theory, but I'm not risking half of human race. I'm\u00a0positive there's another way. Soul bond or whatever we're sharing is fine and dandy but I'm\u00a0 **NOT** killing innocent people.\" Tony huffed holding his wrist, \" You don't even have the other three stones.\" Tony gave a sly smirk\u00a0 masking his concern about Thanos and the sting of hurt in his chest.\u00a0 _Oh boy._ Tony sat next to the titan touching the large hand sighing.\n\"I care deeply about you Anthony.\"\n\" I know....\"\n\" It'll\u00a0 benefit us in the long run.\"\n\" Your way I doubt it. But I can change your mind.\"\n\" Oh? \"\n\" Yup, you still need three stones wherever they are, mean time just hang out with me you'll change your views in no time.\"", "candidate_id": "d6cde31e1d284f1ca802cfdf10a66aad", "candidate_authorID": "['3df7ed2b6d07408ba394d396b17609d5']", "candidate_text": "Finn sighed in frustrating closing his laptop. He searched everything yet information about Kylo was bare. Social media only had his work and work progress, _no photos of his face_. Other websites were more focus on Kylo's artwork than the artist. Finn theorized this being Snoke's doing or again Kylo is a introverted man. Finn buried his face in his pillow groaning, this will be the hardest case he ever worked with. _Ugh I need to sleep...._ Finn closed his eyes only to open them yet again hearing his phone vibrate. _Seriously!?_ Grabbing his phone Finn arched his eyebrow seeing the text was from unknown number.\n**_Unknown:_ ** _Can we talk?_\n_I'm sorry, who is this?_\n**_Unknown:_ ** _It's Kylo from the art show....is this Finn?_\nFinn stared at the phone screen surprised, he didn't think Kylo will contact him this quickly, at all even. However if Kylo wants to talk this is Finn's chance to know the man better and hopefully _help him_.\n_Yeah this is Finn what's up?_\n**_Unknown:_** \u00a0 _Would you like to met for coffee?_\n_Sure man! What time and where?_\n**_Unknown_** _: 3pm at \u00a0Edgar Allen's_ _Coffee_\n_Cool see you then._\nFinn checked the time seeing he had an hour, good news the \u00a0coffee shop wasn't to far from his apartment. _I got time for quick shower._ After his shower, Finn put on black long sleep, pants, and his brown jacket his friends Poe gave as a gift. Before stepping inside the shop Finn stared at the window wondering if Kylo came before him. _Guess he did beat me here_ . Inside in back corner sat Kylo wearing all black and long black scarf drawing in a sketchbook. \" Hey man.\" Kylo said nothing moving his bag of the chair so Finn can sit. He noticed long strands of hair covering side of Kylo's face, there was a slight bruise on his cheek. _Wonder how that happen?_ \" So um Kylo you wanted to talk?\" Kylo nodded his head closing his sketchbook.\n\u201c I really liked our con-short conversation yesterday. I\u2026.never talked to many people especially **that many** from last night.\u201d\n\u201c Guess that means my company was _enjoyable_?\u201d\nKylo gave a small smile, Finn ignored the slight wince that followed. \u201c So Mr.Artist planning your next project now?\u201d Kylo hummed taking sip of his tea sliding his book towards Finn. Opening it Finn gave silent gasp amazed at the sketches. Most impressive was hyper realistic drawings of the shop and people in it. \u201c Kylo these are amazing!\u201d Kylo lowered his head as he gave a slight bigger smile again wincing. \u201c T-thank you Finn.I don\u2019t have any ideas right now but I just wanted to talk with you.\u201d That feeling came back again Finn not sure why but something about Kylo saying his name with that rough voice made him _feel_ certain way. Besides the case Finn did want to spend time with the man everything about Kylo himself the mystery behind him\u2026.he was curious.\n\u201c Well I\u2019m here so what you wanted chat about?\u201d\n* * *\nKylo rarely talked to anyone, he never even went out much for many years. Even if he did Kylo would be by Snoke\u2019s side. Thankfully ever since submitting his work to museums Snoke let Kylo move around _freely_ . He\u2019s positive Snoke had eyes on him that\u2019s why he used burner phone to contact Finn. Last night the only thing that help Kylo sleep for once was Finn. He couldn\u2019t explain why but Kylo knew he could _trust_ Finn, \u00a0he was the type who could _understand_ someone. Just being near the man Kylo felt _save_ . _Keep dreaming Ren\u2026_ Kylo\u2019s smile dropped once again his cheek still sore from Snoke\u2019s assault. \u201c Hey Kylo you okay? You seem be in bit of pain.\u201d Kylo looked at Finn\u2019s concerned expression, he looked away covering his bruised cheek. \u201c It-it\u2019s nothing I feel down last night. Drank little too much. I\u2019m fine really.\u201d Finn opened his mouth wanting to say something but closed it, Kylo sighed in relief.\n\" Ever been to an aquarium?\"\n\" Huh?\"\n\" An aquarium you know giant fish zoo.\"\n\" No I haven't.\"\n\"\u00a0 Great we're going then! Before you say no you'll get some cool sketches!\"\n\" Alright.\"\nThe aquarium was beautiful, Kylo wanted to stay in the place forever. Each exhibit he pull out his sketchbook drawing the various fish an animals, the sharks were his favorite. \" Kylo look their feeding the otters!\"\u00a0 Kylo watched Finn's excitement in awe, he couldn't help but draw him making sure to capture his expression.\u00a0 _Beautiful_... Closing the book, he smiled knowing what his next project will be. \" Otters are cool things man, hey want check out the penguins next?\"\u00a0 Kylo wanted to stay but he knew he couldn't stay longer than needed.\u00a0 _Snoke wouldn't like that_...\" I want to sadly I have to go now Finn, I'm sorry.\" Finn smile fell sadden their outing was now over. \" I hope we can do this again.\" Finn grinned, \" I hope so too.\"\n_Canvas.....paint.....brushes_...."} +{"query_id": "830149f82cbe4fdf9f3101c6ec07bc25", "query_authorID": "['3f199d9fea4e4303aec8ecc2cae526db']", "query_text": "The demon laughs. \u201cYes, we can speak the Common Tongue.\u201d\nBefore he can register that, Jungkook notices the way his warm brown hair frames his tan face. Ivory horns curl from the locks and pointed ears are a bit covered by the long hair. He is confused and offended. Then the demon starts coughing a little and Jungkook snaps out of it and panics because oh fuck he is wounded, he has a huge gash in his side and it's pouring blood. Without thinking, he lands on the ground and runs over, keeping a respectable distance though, of course. The demon huffs out a weak laugh, although grimacing a little.\n\u201cAw, worried about me, angel?\u201d\n\u201cDon't laugh at me. And stop trying to flirt with me.\u201d Jungkook tries to look angry but fails.\n\u201cOkay but I'm kinda dying here.\u201d\n\u201cWhat am I supposed to do?\u201d Jungkook asks, throwing his hands up and feathers ruffling. \u201cYou could probably kill me right now.\u201d\nThe demon looks at him like he grew two heads. \u201cWhy would I do that? We aren't straight up murderers, killing everything on sight.\u201d A short silence. \u201cWhat idiot told you all this?\u201d\n\u201cI don't know, I've never- never seen a demon before. And I doubt you've seen an angel, either.\u201d Jungkook fires back.\nThe demon pauses and appears to be studying him. Jungkook begins to sweat under his gaze. \u201cAren't you one of those healers or something?\u201d\n\u201cNo, not all of us get decent jobs, you know.\u201d Jungkook huffs. He doesn't know why he found him hot. \u201cYou really don't know that much about angels.\u201d\n\u201cSays the one who literally asked if I could talk,\u201d He smirks like the whole situation was funny to him even though he was bleeding out as they spoke. \u201cYou probably thought we were savage animals or something.\u201d\nJungkook is now feeling really miffed and is about to defend himself but the demon coughs again and winces after laughing a bit and he bites back the words.\n\u201cNow I feel like I'm gonna pass out any moment now and it kinda hurts to talk but I guess I'll have to explain it to you, because I'm not about to die by a tree.\u201d He says, voice starting to rasp.\n\u201cI came here for this certain plant and it has large leaves and grows in patches of three plants. It only grows around here for some godforsaken reason so I'm sorta risking my life here. Anyway, the leaves have three slits on each side of the leaf and should be easy to see since it's like a dark green color among all these black trees and red grass. It's like some kind of bandage and sticks to wounds and should stop my bleeding before I get infected and all the fun stuff starts happening. It grows a little nearer to your little kingdom than here so if you'd be so kind, please get me some.\u201d\nJungkook rolls his eyes but gets up anyway. \u201cWhy should I even help you? You could have ulterior motives.\u201d\nThe demon grins. Stupid idiot. \u201cI did say please. Besides, what would I gain by harming you? You aren't going to let me die here, right, angel? Abandoning little ol\u2019 me to bleed out?\u201d\n\u201cDon't make flirting with me or calling me \u2018angel\u2019 a habit. I'm only helping you because that's the polite thing to do and you don't seem very bloodthirsty yet.\u201d Jungkook doesn't exactly trust him. He's heard of what demons can do and isn't about to get on the bad side of one.\nAlthough maybe the demon is grateful as he relaxes a bit but still has that smug smile plastered all over his face. \u201cWhatever you say, angel.\u201d\n+\nIt didn't take long to find the plant he was talking about, since it really did stand out like he said. The whole time, questions were flying through his head with no regard to him at all. How did he even get hurt in the first place and how was he stupid enough to get hurt that badly? Whatever gave him that gash must've been hella scary because if something managed to hurt a demon, it must be that much more powerful.\nBut also, as much as he hated to admit it, the demon was right, what would he gain by hurting him? Did he have any business with the angels? So why would he ask him for help, a lowly messenger? Jungkook definitely did not imagine meeting and helping a demon when he found out he was to have this dumb job.\nMaking his way back, Jungkook was kinda pissed too because the closest plants weren't even that far. He couldn't have just walked a few more meters and spared him his remaining sanity and possibly future trouble. Lazy ass.\nAs soon as the demon sees him, he smirks again like he was trying to get on Jungkook\u2019s nerves. He was tempted to leave right there.\n\u201cThere you are, angel. I was beginning to think you left.\u201d He purrs.\nJungkook may have found him hot but he was having none of it today. Whatever trouble the demon was in, he was not going to be a part of it.\n\u201cTake your weird leaves.\u201d He tosses them at his face. \u201cAnd I said to stop calling me angel.\u201d\nWith absolutely no shame, the demon lifts his shirt, or whatever it was, and began sticking the leaves on his wound. He winces a bit but continues and Jungkook just stands there awkwardly.\nHe grins again. Someone needs to stop him. \u201cLike what you see, angel?\u201d\nJungkook chokes on air and looks away, unable to control the red that creeps up his neck. He's made a fool of himself again in front of the demon in less than an hour. He swears he's just calling him angel to annoy him.\n\u201cI told you to stop ca- calling me angel.\u201d Great. He just stuttered.", "candidate_id": "b752635ce90944bf9f34fcd0ef435e8c", "candidate_authorID": "['3f199d9fea4e4303aec8ecc2cae526db']", "candidate_text": "The demon finishes and relaxes against the tree, folding his hands behind his head and smirking in amusement. He was basically manspreading at this point. Jungkook tries to keep his eyes above his chest.\n\u201cWell, if you don't want me calling you angel, why don't you tell me your name, beautiful?\u201d He says.\n\u201cI'm good, thanks. I know what you can do with names.\u201d Jungkook\u2019s learned a bit of basic information about demons, like all angels. Although he's not sure if he's entirely correct.\n\u201cIt seems like you do know something after all.\u201d He's talking to him like he's dumb. Jungkook grits his teeth. \u201cWe only have power with full names though, so you're like half wrong.\u201d\nHe crosses his arms. \u201cI'm still not going to tell you my name.\u201d\n\u201cSuit yourself. I can call you other things.\u201d\n\u201cLike what?\u201d Jungkook challenges. He learns to regret saying this.\n\u201cOh,\u201d The demon quirks an eyebrow and a knowing smile stretches his lips. \u201cYou're playing a dangerous game, baby.\u201d\nJungkook thinks his once brown eyes flash red for a moment and there was a glimpse of a sharp canine hidden behind his lips as he spoke. The demon leans forward and Jungkook almost wishes that the wound held him back. He visibly swallows. He's going to run for his life any second now.\nThe demon scans him from head to toe like it would give some kind of hint about what he'd like to be called. Jungkook shivers under his gaze and the demon does not fail to notice. Why does he keep feeding his ego like this.\n\u201cSquirming already just because I'm looking at you, pup?\u201d Somehow his voice drops even lower and makes Jungkook feel some type of way. \u201cI\u2019m not even doing anything. Is it because bun likes my voice? Hm, pretty boy? Or would he rather be called kitten-\u201d\n\u201cO- okay, that's enough!\u201d Jungkook says quickly. He's pretty sure his face is burning. \u201cJust stick to calling me a- angel or whatever.\u201d Some shameful part in him suddenly realized it somehow liked being called all those things, but he wasn't about to accept that.\nThe demon laughs again. \u201cYou're fun to play with, angel,\u201d He doesn't wince this time. \u201cWell, you can be on your way now. Who knows, maybe we'll see each other again.\u201d He winks flirtatiously.\nJungkook scoffs. \u201cHopefully not anytime soon,\u201d He goes to take off but the demon is still sitting on the ground. \u201cAre you just going to sit there?\u201d\n\u201cYou want me to kiss you goodbye, sweetheart?\u201d The demon smirks at his flustered reaction. \u201cI'll just sit here and rest for a bit. Not like I almost died a while ago. No need to worry.\u201d\nHas he lost his mind because of blood loss or something? Jungkook rolls his eyes. \u201cI don't know why I helped your ass.\u201d\nAs he flies off, catching a wind current, he faintly hears \u201cdream of me, angel!\u201d Jungkook wants to curse at him and his stupid handsome face. Was it really necessary to get the last word?\n**Author's Note:**\n> taehyung try not to call jungkook petnames challenge: FAILED.\n>\n> since jungkooks hair was pink/red this whole time maybe tae will start calling him some other name if i do decide to continue this lamoshds\n>\n> again, i didn't plan this at all and suck at exposition so it seems kinda rushed and messy ;;\n>\n> but anyway come yell at me, my twitter is @starsonder"} +{"query_id": "bd33c8dbf5dc4f559d3dc14a19569662", "query_authorID": "['4048da07767a46789056b4d72ad80661']", "query_text": "\nWiederholen\n**Author's Note:**\n> This fic is for a competition I'm entering, so yeah. Also, this fic is dedicated for twitter user @HIBIYAKYUN, whose birthday was a few weeks ago (I'm late). Happy late birthday Megu!!\n> ALSO THANKS RIN (@brioshoosh) FOR PROOFREADING THIS SHIT THANK YOU POPS ILYSM\n>\n> * Wiederholen: a german word meaning \"to repeat.\"\nSlaine's eyes were burning with repugnance as he aimed the gun to the Count in front of him, pulling the trigger numerous times, aiming randomly as he screamed from the top of his lungs. Tears trickled down the blond's cheeks and to the ground, pouring down like rain as he felt his chest aching.\n_Click_.\n\"Huh?\"\nSlaine pulled the trigger once again, confusion and rage filled his countenance.\n_Click_.\nThe blond gritted his teeth, mentally cursing upon realizing the fact that the bullet ran out. Though he could've just reload it\u2015he just couldn't make himself to do it. Too many bullets were stuck inside Count Saazbaum's body, but his eyes were still open, though barely. His clothes were full of bloodstains, and blood oozed down from the Martian's forehead. With an unreadable expression carved upon the Martian's features along with his signature smirk, he pointed his finger to his head.\nSlaine knew what that gesture meant. Once again, he raised his arms and aimed the gun to the Martian's head, but no matter how much the blond hated him after he sent a bullet through the princess' head, the Terran just couldn't make himself to pull the trigger.\nPutting his hands down, Slaine dropped his head. Hopelessness and despair filled the blond's chest, and as if they were chains, they bound his heart up, tightening it up until an acute and agonizing pain was sent throughout his body.\nThrough teary orbs, the child of Dr. Troyard's eyes shifted upon seeing movements caught from his peripheral vision. Slaine gazed past his shoulder without turning his whole limbs, and found Orange\u2015the pilot of that orange Kataphrakt\u2015was using all of his remaining energy to crawl toward the Princess, whose life was already taken away by the dead Martian.\nVexation built itself up inside him upon seeing the scene that took place right in front of his eyes. He watched as Orange still moved forward without stopping or hesitating. He didn't even look reluctant at all. Slaine's eyes narrowed, and without thinking anything much further, Slaine strode toward the brunette Terran as the former raised the gun, reloading it.\nThen he put the gun just behind Orange's head.\n\"Don't,\" he spoke. \"That is far enough,\" Slaine's attempt to speak calmly had succeeded. His tone made his voice sounded so extraneous to him. \"Do not touch Her Highness ...\" Slaine spoke, his words were left hanging in the air. But he continued, putting pressure in the next word he is going to say.\n\"... Orange.\"\nHe thought he was imagining when he heard Orange's stifled laughter, but knew that it wasn't an imagination as soon as the brunette Terran turned his head around, a mischievous smirk was seen upon his countenance.\n\"... Bat.\"\nBefore he knew it, Slaine had found himself being aimed with Orange's gun. He studied the other male's mien\u2015although there was no hostility written on it, Slaine knew that the guy in front of him was also trying to kill him.\n\"You are my enemy.\"\nThose four words rang inside Slaine's head, and as though they were hypnotizing him, he pulled the trigger.\n* * *\nThe blond sat at the edge of his tidy bed, which is most likely going to be messy soon, with his feet tangled around the blanket.\nSlaine gripped onto his head tightly, digging his temples with his sharp-edged nails. It barely hurt, since the blond's mind was elsewhere, thinking about something else. Slaine could feel his heart and his veins beating.\n\"... Tsk,\" he clicked his tongue. The Terran intertwined his hands and fingers as he supported his head using his hands, which arms were supported by his thighs. He felt his chest heaved as he sucked in lungfuls of oxygen through his mouth.\nSlaine had regretted his actions he did that day. He truly did. He had realized he made too many mistakes on that day, and he truly, truly rued his actions. He was ashamed of his mistakes. If Orange was here, maybe he would laugh at Slaine.\nHe should've finished Count Saazbaum on that day. He should've shot his head. And instead, he shot Orange, whom actually did nothing wrong. Orange even protected the Princess when she was on Earth\u2015when Slaine wasn't there for her.\nThe one who was wrong was Slaine, and he knew that. He understood that.\n\"Her Highness must have been disappointed in me.\"\nTaking another breath, Slaine lain on the bed, his palm resting on top of his forehead, straining some of his room's lit lamp, which was illuminating the whole room. He did not have the intention of turning it off.\n\"... I wish I hadn't done that ...\" Slaine muttered, before his conscious began to drift off.\n* * *\nSlaine had found himself standing behind Orange, his gun's mouth against the back of the brunette Terran's head. The blond had left Saazbaum alive behind them, watching the whole scene, probably with an amused expression, considering how the Martian's personality actually is.\nSlaine's forefinger was, of course, not itching to pull the trigger. In fact, he had no intention of killing the Terran before him. He had hostility\u2015until the brunette suddenly pulled his own gun, training it right at the blond's head.\nMaybe it had been instinct that driven him to pull the trigger.\nMaybe it had been hatred or jealousy that driven him to pull the trigger.\nMaybe it had been the fact that Slaine still priorities his life more than the lifeless Terran before him that driven him to pull the trigger.\nEither way, Slaine Troyard regretted it.\n* * *", "candidate_id": "4355d1066fa6439a8da7f21bee1bb949", "candidate_authorID": "['4048da07767a46789056b4d72ad80661']", "candidate_text": "\nYou Must Not Lose Hope!!\nWhat would you do if God gave you a curse, disguised as a gift?\nGod has given Komaeda Nagito a certain gift. A gift where one can experience both good luck and bad luck. Of course, Nagito cherishes that gift and treasures it very, very much. The bad lucks are nothing too bad, but the good lucks are phenomenal. The lucks occur alternately. Nagito loves his life because of that gift God has given him.\n_As if._\nLet me rephrase that\u2014 _insert an exaggerating cough here_.\nGod has given Komaeda Nagito a certain curse. A curse where one can experience both good luck and bad luck. Of course, Nagito abhors said curse and is sick of it\u2014sick isn't even the right word to describe the feeling he has toward the curse. Maybe\u2014abhorrence is the right word. The lucks occur alternately\u2014bad lucks occur first, and then followed by prosperous good lucks.\nThat's true\u2014the good lucks are _phenomenal_.\nThis happened when he was still on around his first year of middle school. His good luck had brought him a large amount of money from his parents' heritage. Maybe his first good luck was the fact that he was the son of a rich family. _But_ , as I said earlier, the bad luck occurs first. And to get that large amount of inheritance, he had to lose his parents\u2014 _both_ of his parents.\nThey were on an airplane when suddenly said airplane was hijacked by some terrorists\u2014bad luck. Then, a small meteor had struck upon them, and killed them instantly. His parents, too, were killed. And so, he got to inherit all their fortune and become free to do whatever he wished to do, for he had no other relatives.\nThat had broken him. Nagito didn't speak for two weeks, and didn't eat for five days, and hadn't gone out from his room for one week. Since he had no other relatives, he was consumed by solitude, despite the fact that his maids and butlers tried to cheer him up.\nThe next occurrence to be told happened a few months after the incident. He managed to smile, but all of the sudden, he was kidnapped by a serial killer. It scared him, and had almost became a trauma to him. Good thing it didn't though. If it did, _I'd totally kill myself a few days after that_. But after knowing that nobody would pay the ransom, Nagito was released almost immediately.\nWhy didn't the killer just kill him? That way, he doesn't have to suffer more than he already did.\nAround the second year of middle school, the principal had given the students a speech about hope. At first, Nagito wasn't listening. But after a few minutes, he was interested, and finally\u2014he'd decided he'd hang onto hope for the rest of his life. He had promised himself he won't let himself fall into despair, and if he did, he'd kill himself.\nHe'd been obsessed toward hope ever since then. He'd make some speeches about hope, and some people would look at him as if he was crazy. But there was a reason for it\u2014for his crazy acts.\nA few days before the next phenomenal good luck, a few days after his graduation form middle school, he was diagnosed with late stage of _lymphoma_ , and _progressed frontotemporal lobe dementia_. That, he thought, was bad luck.\nAnd then it was followed by an invitation from Hope's Peak Academy. He'd heard of it\u2014the said school was the most prestigious school in the world. He'd been invited as the Ultimate Lucky Student\u2014and this confirmed him that, this was his good luck's doing. First thought that he should decline the offer, but on second thought, this is _Hope's Peak Academy_. He might be getting a wonderful, hopeful future the next three years.\nAnd so he accepted the offer.\nBut he was wrong. His high school life in Hope's Peak had just brought him closer and closer toward despair and\u2014he didn't like that. Especially that girl\u2014 _that disgusting girl_. So despairingly disgusting that he wanted to puke. All she talks about is despair\u2014despair, despair, despair. He was so sick of her, trying to pull him toward despair so desperately. All she talks about is despair... despair... and despair... Ugh, I hate her so much I hate her so much I hate her so much I hate her so much _IhatehersomuchIhatehersomuchIhatehersomuchIhatehersom_ \u2014\nI apologize. Have I told you that _I_ am actually that Komaeda Nagito? Pardon me. I'll switch to first person immediately.\nAnd one day, that girl said this to me: \u201cYou're just hopelessly hanging onto hope, aren't you, even though you know you already fell for despair since the beginning? Just leave that hope, and come with me. Make a hopeless organization and spread despair around the world. That's what you want, right? _D-E-S-P-A-I-R_?\u201d\nI'd wanted to deny her statement, telling her that she was just making that up, but for some reason, I couldn't. And now I know why I couldn't\u2014because I've already been consumed by despair. Even before that time where I decided I'd cling onto hope, I was already in despair. Hope was just another distraction for me to forget about my despair.\nAnother distraction for me to forget about my despair was cutting. I have this bad habit of mine\u2014cutting, yes. Watching the blood trail from your wrist is like watching the despair inside you flooding out of your body\u2014it was satisfying. So I kept doing it.\nThen I realize cutting did nothing. Then I remember my promise I made to myself that day when I had found _hope_. I'd promised myself to kill myself if I ever fall into despair. I should've killed myself a long time ago\u2014I've been drowning in a sea of despair since a long time ago, after all.\nThat's right. I'd promised myself to kill myself if I ever fall into despair."} +{"query_id": "ae37fd6acce74f77839a4ef45ca90810", "query_authorID": "['41bc2b31f7ee4f60a586175aa0f0600a']", "query_text": "\"You worked here because of Fubuki's recommendations, right? Even though you didn't met our qualifications to become a tutor here, but we still accepted you. At first, I was against it. But my father felt pity for your poverty, so he took you in. I don't care if you're Fubuki's friend or whatever, \" Tatsumaki pointed her finger to me\u2500her voice became a lot harsher, \"however, your actions disgust me. You became _that boy_ 's personal tutor for 4 months? That, my friend, is a definition of insane.\"\n\"What's wrong with looking for extra earning?\" I asked, feeling an uneasiness spurning violently.\nTatsumaki widened her eyes in disbelief, \"you worked for _that kind_ of extra earning?! How loathsome!!\"\n\"What? I....I didn't do anything to Genos! I mean, I'm just tutoring him twice or thrice a week for three hours each...and that's it! I swear!\"\n\"It seems that you don't know anything about that kid,\" the woman lowered her tone, gave me a serious warning,\n_\"There's been an unpleasant rumor surrounding him. He's been paying prostitutes. That brat's been sleeping around with countless of people, even more than your non-existent girlfriend.\"_\nTatsumaki pointed her finger once again, called out her last ultimatum.\n\"If you wish to stay working in this institution, please stop visiting that scandalous young man. This is for your own reputation\u2500and our reputation, Saitama-sensei.\"\nShe unlocked the door, and walked out quite swiftly. I dragged my feet, unable comprehend everything.\n_What the hell was she saying? Paying prostitutes? Sleeping around? With that kind of rich-ass money, it won't be a problem for him, right?_\n_Wait, that's just a rumor, right? What if it wasn't true? What if it's just a fabrication created to ruin Genos' reputation?_\n_But...what if it really was true...? Should I stop visiting him anymore?_\nI sighed.\n_I still don't know anything about Genos, it seems._\n* * *\nThree days later, I came back to Genos' residence. I wanted to clarify the truth, but I wasn't able to bring myself to do it.\n\"Ah, welcome, Saitama-sensei!\" Genos greeted politely.\nI was too flabbergasted. I couldn't believe he's that kind of person. I know, he's unpredictable, a bit of antisocial, and weird. But I still believe in him, no matter what other people said about him.\n\"You're going to attend highschool next week, eh?\" I sneered, \"you gotta remove those piercings on your ears first. Otherwise, you're gonna get yourself in trouble again, just like what you did in junior high.\"\n\"Understood, Sensei,\" he replied obediently, \"I'll remove these tomorrow.\"\nI smiled. _He really can change, from a troublemaker to this overly-polite, obedient kid. All credits goes for me, as his teacher, right? Haha, I'm so proud of myself._\n\"By the way, Sensei,\" Genos showed me a pair of black uniform, \"I got this the other day. I want...to try wearing this.\"\nI saw Genos' ears went red. His face was blushing, hard. I chuckled, unable to resist myself from teasing him more.\n\"Sure, go for it!\" I cheered him up, \"Oh my God, I can't wait to see you _graduate_ from a punk to a model student! Heheheheh...\"\n\"Sensei, please stop making fun of me....\" he pouted. _Oh, shit. He's so cute._\nFew minutes later, Genos came out of his room\u2500wearing said uniform. His sleeves were a little too loose, but it fits him perfectly. He fidgeted sheepishly, waiting for my reaction.\n\"H\u2500how do I look?\" he asked. His face was burning red, yet again.\n_I can't believe that Tatsumaki's words were true. I couldn't even believe my own eyes, looking at this kid._\n_He changed. He fucking changed. He's not that audacious punk who loves to beat people's shit out anymore. He's a new person right now._\nI walked out to Genos, approaching him.\n\"Sensei?\"\n_People can change. That was the thing they couldn't understand from Genos. Even so, maybe they won't believe this actually happened._\nOut of an overwhelming affection, I ruffled Genos' blond hair. I never felt so accomplished and proud of becoming a teacher before.\n\"Congratulations for your graduation,\" I smiled, \"I wish for a better future in your highschool years.\"\nGenos blinked hard, keeping his tears from falling. He smiled back at me.\n\"Thanks to you, Sensei. I wouldn't came all this way if it wasn't for you.\"\n_I guess, this is what being a human feels like\u2500we can change ourselves, for better or for worse._\n\"Sensei.\"\n\"Hmmm?\"\n\"I know...this is rather sudden...but....\" Genos bit his lip, gulped hard. He tugged on my sleeves, his head hung low.\n\"What is it? Just tell me.\"\n\"Please....would you...reconsider? My request,\" he stuttered, \"I can't hold this feelings any longer.\"\nI waited, patiently. I knew what he was going to say, and I knew the _danger_ it would cause me.....but I brushed it all away. I ignored Tatsumaki's echoing words inside my head.\n\"Would you....go out with me?\" Genos anxiously fidgeted, \"I just....wanted to know your answer. It's okay, if you don't want to, but....please answer me, at the very least.\"\n_You idiot. The answer is clear, isn't it? And also, why does it have to be YOU who confessed this stupid shit first...aaah, I feel so lame._\n\"Yeah, sure. Why not?\"\nGenos' face lit up with embarrassment. He leaned his head on my chest.\n\"Thank you.\"\n_I chose to embrace it all. Your overflowing feelings, that is._\n* * *\n_That night, I had another dream._\n_I was floating underwater, but I was able to breathe._\n_I swam among the group of fishes surrounding me, with their shiny scales glittering._\n_The water was dimly lit by the floating, blue light emitted from the jellyfishes._\n_I heard the piano sound again, resonating through my ears._\n_The sound, as clear and brilliant as a diamond._\n_That's right, I remember now._\n_It's Gymnop\u00e9die._\n5. Chapter 5\n_That weird dream again._\n_I found myself in that dim, blue aquarium. This time, the fishes are swimming wildly, as if they were being chased by something._", "candidate_id": "6049a11f02b74255a26f4b5bf4d1997f", "candidate_authorID": "['41bc2b31f7ee4f60a586175aa0f0600a']", "candidate_text": "\nEmptiness\n**_It was another quiet day. Another silent room. Another still heartbeat._ **\nGenos was dead.\nIt was about three days ago, when Saitama received the news from an elderly man with the name Doctor Kuseno. The elder man showed Saitama a small, dirt-stained loose screw. It was the only thing that can be salvaged from the young cyborg's body.\n\"There's nothing left of him,\" Doctor Kuseno spoke, \"I want you to keep this, Saitama-kun.\"\n\"Why me?\" Saitama scratched his chin, \"Of all people, why should I?\"\n\"Because...he doesn't have any family left to keep this for him.\"\n\"Oh,\" Saitama gulped, \"I forgot about his family. Then, why won't\u00a0you\u00a0keep it? You're close to Genos, right?\"\n\"No. I think you should keep this, Saitama-kun. He would probably be the happiest if you're the one to hold on to this.\"\nSaitama took the small screw from Doctor Kuseno's hands hesitately. Strange, suffocating feelings churned his stomach, when the cold metal touched his sweaty palms.\n\"You are Genos' most treasured person,\" the old man stared straight, into Saitama's eyes, \"he's always talking about you, telling stories about you whenever he came over here.\"\n\"Huh,\" a bitter chuckle came out of Saitama's lungs, \"what a fussy brat.\"\n\"That's why, I want you to keep it. Genos will be happy if he spends his whole lifetime alongside you.\"\n_That's weird_ , Saitama thought to himself,\u00a0 _I don't feel anything about Genos' sudden death at all.\u00a0I don't feel sadness. I don't feel anger. I don't feel regret._\n_I just feel...weird._\nHe stepped out of Doctor Kuseno's research lab, the sun has setting down on the western sky. Saitama closed his eyes, letting faint images burned into his mind. Images of Genos' last moments. He was walking out of Saitama's apartment hallway. He told his mentor about Hero Association's emergency request for the S-class Heroes or whatever it was...it doesn't matter anymore. Then, Genos smiled.\n_\"I'll finish this in no time, Sensei. After I'm done, I'll buy some udon on the way home for dinner later.\"_\nThe stars were twinkling in the twilight sky, right above Saitama's head. He clenched tight to Genos' small screw in his fist, and slowly opened his grip to see the tiny scrap of metal inside.\n\"You've become this small...\" Saitama let out a dry laughter.\nThat night, Genos didn't come home. Instead, Saitama received a phone call from Kuseno, informing his disciple's death.\n\"I was expecting you to come home with some udon, you know. How are you gonna eat your dinner if you're just a tiny screw?\"\nHe tucked Genos' screw inside his pocket. Suddenly, his head went blank.\n\"Might as well buying some udon before going home...\"\n_ahh...but the sale time is over already..._\n* * *\n**_It was another quiet day. Another silent room. Another still heartbeat._ **\n****\nA week has passed by. Saitama's apartment has become very spacious since his disciple's been gone. Occasionally, some of his friends came to visit his place. King brought over his games, Fubuki tagging along behind him with her henchmen. They knew Saitama would feel lonely after Genos' departure, so they'll visit to console him. However, it doesn't help much.\nThe room is always quiet after his friends went to their home.\nSaitama remembered about his complaints of Genos taking too much space in his room, or the latter being too noisy for training regiment discussions.\nNow, it's very empty. Very quiet.\n_I gotta say, this room feels too empty without him._\nHe grasped the TV remote, turning on the news about a mysterious monster being defeated by Tatsumaki, the 2nd-ranked S-class Hero. The news then changed into a cheerful, bubbly candy commercial.\nA small sigh escaped Saitama's lips.\n_Why can't I feel anything?\u00a0why can't I feel anything for Genos? Why can't I feel...at least a bit upset about it?_\n\"Haven't you cried...at least a little?\"\nSaitama reminded himself at the words Fubuki spoke to him yesterday. She shook her pretty head in disbelief, while he let out a dry chuckle.\n_Why, I wonder why. I can't even feel sad, let alone crying for him. I feel...nothing._\n_Absolutely nothing._\nJust as his boredom of being too strong, Saitama felt nothing about it. He rummaged through his pocket, reached out for Genos' screw.\n_That old man Kuseno is stupid. Genos wouldn't be happy for someone like me...who even can't let out tears for him to keep this last piece of him._\nThe bald young man yawned, switching off the TV, and stretched his arms lazily.\n\"Gonna hit the sack.\"\nHe turned off the lights, curled up on his futon. An uneasy chill shivered down his spine. The silence of his now dark room was deafening. Saitama could only heard the drums of his own heartbeat.\n_Oh, I remember Genos' crazy core-thing._\nIt was a warm afternoon of autumn, when Saitama expressed his curiosity for Genos' core.\n_\"Sure, Sensei,\"_ \u00a0Genos spoke calmly,\u00a0 _\"here, have a look.\"_\n_\"Woah.\"_\nThe cyborg opened his chestplates, pulling out a ball glowing in a bluish white light.\n_\"Is this your heart? Dude, this is so cool.\"_\n_\"Heart...yes, you can say it as that. This is my core, Sensei.\"_\nGenos gently put his core on Saitama's grasp.\n_\"Anyway, what will happen if this stuff explodes?\"_ Saitama asked, rubbing the glowing core within his palms.\n_\"I'll die.\"_\nSaitama nearly choked on his own spit.\n_\"DUDE. No shit? W-why would you easily hand this thing over like it was nothing to me? What if I accidentally crushed this with my hands?\"_\n_\"That won't happen, Sensei. I believe in you.\"_\nThe core glowed bright within Saitama's fingers. Faintly, he felt a weak pulse emanating from it, resonated with his own thumping heart. It was warm, beating in a rhythm of how a human's heart would.\n_\"I won't die if Sensei told me not to.\"_"} +{"query_id": "aaf3091ba3c84b1fa9e03c1c4ea8b232", "query_authorID": "['4229858c1c644c35a148e4a9729fe27d']", "query_text": "\u201cInteresting,\u201d Bran said blandly and Jon smirked, guessing that if he\u2019d done that in front of anyone else he would have witnessed a far more emotional reaction. Certainly Ghost was always extremely upset whenever Jon crossed over. \u201cAs you stepped forward it appeared the wall turned briefly to mist and then it was just stone again and you were gone.\u201d\n\u201cI was in Dragonstone,\u201d Jon told him.\nBran blinked, simply processing this information before nodding. \u201cSo, when I experience my visions, it feels as if I\u2019m actually there and walking around,\u201d he told Jon, \u201cbut, in reality, it is only my mind that\u2019s travelling, even though some with strong magic can sense me to a certain extent. However, this is \u2026 more. You actually, physically travel to the place?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d Jon confirmed. \u201cI can be seen by, and interact with, any person or object when I'm there, but this Door only leads to Dragonstone and only in the present time.\u201d\nBran tipped his head again. \u201cAre you quite sure about that?\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\nHe shrugged. \u201cI can\u2019t be certain but \u2026 it really does feel like the same type of magic. It feels as if the past and future is here too, even though they are always so much harder to view.\u201d\nJon gaped. \u201cI could step back into the past? See the future?\u201d\n\u201cPerhaps, although you would need to know _how_ to do so and, as I can\u2019t access this magic, I\u2019m not sure I could help and \u2026\u201d He paused. \u201cAnd the girl? The princess?\u201d\n\u201cQueen Daenerys Targaryen.\u201d\nHe nodded. \u201cYour aunt.\u201d\n\u201cAye.\u201d\n\u201cBut rather more than that to you now?\u201d\nHe winced. \u201cWe do have a lot to talk about, don\u2019t we?\u201d He looked back up the corridor and frowned. \u201cHow about we put you up in Old Nan\u2019s chambers?\u201d Jon grabbed at the back of the chair and wrestled with it until it pointed the other way. Let\u2019s have a look at the state of it and see if it will be suitable for you.\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d Bran replied. \u201cI would certainly like to study this door some more.\u201d\n~o~0~o~\n\u201cI got your message,\u201d Dany said, lowering her scarf as she entered Jon\u2019s chambers the following evening and coming over to kiss him. \u201cWhy did you ask me to come here tonight?\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s someone I want you to meet,\u201d Jon replied. \u201cOr rather \u2026 someone I want to reintroduce you to.\u201d\n\u201cOh?\u201d\n\u201cBran.\u201d\nShe gasped. \u201cYour little brother?\u201d\nHe pulled a face. \u201cMy cousin as it turns out but, yes, the one you last saw when he was a very small child.\u201d\n\u201cCousin?\u201d\nHe nodded. \u201cYou were right. At least partially, but I\u2019ll let Bran tell you the rest. Scarf up, just in case.\u201d\nShe nodded and covered her hair whilst Jon checked the coast was clear. Then with a nod, he took her hand and lead her to the next door along.\n\u201cThis is where that old lady used to live,\u201d Dany remembered.\n\u201cYes,\u201d he replied, \u201cbut I\u2019ve decided it would be the ideal place for Bran, especially since I told him about the Door.\u201d\nShe turned to him just outside the room, shocked at what he had said. \u201cYou did? Why?\u201d\n\u201cHe has some unique insights which are likely to be useful to us.\u201d\n\u201cBut, next door to your chambers?\u201d\n\"I do tend to spend more nights with you in Dragonstone,\u201d Jon replied with a small smile, \u201cand it\u2019s probably best that I keep doing that now anyway, as a few here are starting to question my disappearing acts. It wouldn\u2019t do any good to have someone discover you with me in my chambers.\u201d\nShe nodded. \u201cI understand.\u201d\n\u201cAnyway, Bran has visions now. He can see the past and future, and can also view things that are happening now in other places. He says he has news for you. If he can focus on the specifics for long enough, that is.\u201d\n\u201cI ... I\u2019m not sure I understand,\u201d she said, but Jon was already opening to door and leading her inside.\n\u201cHello, Daenerys,\u201d Bran said unemotionally as they approached his chair.\nShe lowered her scarf, heading over to perch on the seat opposite him with a smile. \u201cYou used to call me Dany.\u201d\nBran smiled, suddenly, _finally_ showing a hint of the young boy he had once been. \u201cI remember. It is good to meet you \u2026 properly.\u201d\n\u201cAlthough still not without magic involved,\u201d Jon said. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to work out how to remedy that.\u201d\nHe nodded. \u201cWith a marriage alliance.\u201d\n\u201cYes. How did you know?\u201d\n\u201cSansa mentioned it. I\u2019m not sure she approves.\u201d\n\u201cShe also met me when she was a young child,\u201d Dany said. \u201cAs did Arya. Do you have news of your younger sister?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d Bran said calmly. \u201cShe _was_ travelling to King\u2019s Landing but has changed her mind. She\u2019s heading back here now.\u201d\nJon gasped. \u201cWhat? Why did you not say so before?\u201d\nBran frowned. \u201cAll these visions are \u2026 confusing. I haven\u2019t really mastered it all yet.\u201d\nHe felt immediately guilty. \u201cNo, of course. I\u2019m sorry. I\u2019m just glad to hear she\u2019s alive and that I\u2019ll see her soon. He turned to Dany, smiling and she looked delighted at the news too. She had always had a soft spot for Arya and his own heart was now racing at the prospect of finally reuniting with the girl.\n\u201cAnyway,\u201d Dany continued. \u201cJon says there are things you need to tell me.\u201d\nBran nodded. \u201cHas he told you who he is?\u201d\nDany shrugged. \u201cI guessed he must have Targaryen blood to be able to use the Door.\u201d\n\u201cShe\u2019s only just arrived,\u201d Jon said, \u201cSo, no, I haven\u2019t told her.\u201d\n\u201cJon is the son of your brother Rheagar and my aunt Lyanna Stark.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d She turned to Jon wide-eyed and he shrugged, still struggling with the whole idea of it. \u201cBut that means-\u201d\n\u201c-that he\u2019s your nephew.\u201d", "candidate_id": "00788ce116ff4ca78662941976f17987", "candidate_authorID": "['4229858c1c644c35a148e4a9729fe27d']", "candidate_text": "He scoffed. \u201cI think both you and Tyrion need some lessons in tact. I\u2019ve just received two letters from two queens, both ordering me to drop everything and swear fealty. Yours at least contained some hint of an alliance request but, if your Hand had mentioned knee bending, I can assure you that would have been the end of any negotiation.\u201d\n\u201cNorthern stubbornness?\u201d she asked.\n\u201cAye, and I doubt even _this_ version would have moved me to visit you, even with the temptation of dragons.\u201d\n\u201cSo, what now?\u201d\n\u201cWe continue our alliance negotiations via the Door, I suppose.\u201d\nShe smirked. \u201cAnd in bed?\u201d\nHe laughed. \u201cThat could be seen as a problem if it weren\u2019t for the fact that both parties are benefiting equally from this relationship.\u201d\n\u201cPerhaps,\u201d Dany replied. \u201cPersonally I think I\u2019m getting the better deal. Certainly I\u2019m getting the larger number of rewards.\u201d\n\u201cThat depends on your point of view,\u201d Jon said with a sly smile. \u201cHaving you squirming underneath me is near as pleasant as being inside you. I\u2019d say we\u2019re even enough on that score.\u201d\nShe laughed at his turn of phrase. \u201cSeriously though, Jon, as much as I would like to help, my armies and my dragons are needed for my southern campaign.\u201d\nHe sighed. \u201cI get that, truly I do, although I still don\u2019t think you understand just how big a threat the Night King is to the whole realm.\u201d\n\u201cHe\u2019s stuck behind the Wall though?\u201d\n\u201cFor now but ...\u201d Jon shook his head. \u201cIt\u2019s just the fear, Dany, having seen it all for myself. Knowing that every single person he kills takes away from our side and adds to his. Something a very good friend of mine once said, has stayed with me until this day. \u2018When they wake up,\u2019 he said, \u2018I hope the Wall is high enough.\u2019 I\u2019ve climbed that Wall, I\u2019ve watched Wildlings breach the castles and I can tell you for a fact that there are not enough men defending it right now to guarantee it will survive a focused attack by that many.\u201d\n\u201cWell, you have my word that I will not force the issue of your fealty in the short term. I will happily leave you to focus on _your_ throne and then, once I\u2019ve defeated Cersei, I will come north to help you.\u201d She shook her head. \u201cAlthough we will need to work out how to explain my doing so without requiring you to bend the knee first.\u201d\nJon nodded. \u201cMelisandre wanted us to meet. She wanted us to talk about these things together and, fortunately, the Door allows us to do so without pulling either of us away from our main enemy.\u201d\nDany nodded. \u201cAll right, so \u2026 I think that\u2019s enough for this session, don\u2019t you? I believe we\u2019ve made some progress?\u201d\nJon shrugged. \u201cAye, I suppose we have.\u201d\n\u201cGood.\" She smiled slightly. \"So, let us now \u2026 exchange gifts to honour our tentative alliance and new found understanding.\u201d\nJon smirked at her. \u201cNo need to by coy, Dany. If you want me to fuck you, you only have to ask.\u201d\n~o~0~o~\nTwo nights later, Jon was back in Dragonstone, pacing impatiently as he waited for Dany to arrive, with a scroll in his hand and a small wooden box resting on a nearby table.\nHe spun around when the door opened, briefly calming as he took note of her - just so beautiful - and she headed towards him with a soft smile, obviously expecting the usual affectionate greeting but pausing as she reached him, her head tipped as she sensed his mood.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d\n\u201cI just received another letter,\u201d he replied, handing her the scroll.\n\u201cFrom Cersei?\u201d\nHe scoffed, trying not to make some negative comment about how single-minded she was about the southern queen. It wasn\u2019t as if he was in a position to criticise her for being obsessed with an enemy, after all.\n\u201cNo, from my good friend Samwell Tarly at Old Town.\u201d\n\u201cThe Citadel?\u201d\n\u201cAye. He\u2019s training to be a maester and I asked him to look for information whilst he was there.\u201d Jon nodded at the scroll she was still holding. \u201cRead it.\u201d\nShe unrolled it, biting her lip as she read the words, her head tipping to one side as she looked at the small diagram Sam had drawn. \u201cDragonglass?\u201d\n\u201cAye and you\u2019ve already seen it here on the island, I know.\u201d\n\u201cI have?\u201d\nHe nodded, moving to the small box, opening it and then fishing out the small piece of black treasure she had gifted him all those years ago.\n\u201cI ...\u201d She moved forward to the open box, smiling as she understood what it was. \u201cYou kept all this \u2026 rubbish?\u201d\n\u201cThey were gifts,\u201d he replied with a frown, offended by her choice of word.\nShe laughed lightly, coming forward and reaching up to kiss him on the cheek. \u201cIs it any wonder I thought I\u2019d made you up, Jon Snow.\u201d\nHe shook his head. \u201cThat\u2019s not why I brought it over though. This letter says this island has a mine, you see, and dragonglass destroys White Walkers and is an effective weapon against Wights too. We lost a huge cache of it north of the Wall and now have so little left.\u201d\n\u201cSo \u2026 you _do_ need to come over here,\u201d she said. \u201cOr \u2026?\u201d\n\u201cIt needs to be mined and fashioned into weapons so, yes, I _could_ come or \u2026\u201d Jon frowned and lifted up the piece still held in his hand. \u201cObjects can move between places and they stay where they\u2019re left, unlike us, so the other option would be for us to pass it over from Dragonstone to Winterfell via the Door.\u201d\nDany gaped at him. \u201cI suppose ...\u201d She shook her head. \u201cI may not feel able to spare my whole army to take to your fight but, a few men to mine this glass. I believe I could give that a go except ...\u201d"} +{"query_id": "802bde4d09d840ec9d1b5698c239c4e0", "query_authorID": "['425b215e09f5434687d8faf712f85062']", "query_text": "\nProfessional Tease, Jack Pattillo\nAs far as Jeremy was Concerned, he was sure he had been a good boy today, but Jack had other plans.\nJeremy was positive that Jack hadn't noticed the snarky comments and remarks. He was assured that it was just a normal let's play with the boys, it was just regular banter back and forth between all of AH.\nBut Jack had noticed, and he made sure that Jeremy wasn't escaping his punishment tonight.\nAs soon as they got home, Jeremy expected that Jack wouldn't do anything. But as soon as they were through the door, Jeremy was against the wall being aggressively held by the bigger man. Jack couldn't wait any longer and begin to take Jeremy's clothes off.\n\"You've been a bad boy today, Haven't you Jeremy?\" Asked Jack, with a dark tone in his voice. As Jack pushed Jeremy up the wall.\n\"I thought you didn't notice?\" Jack took offense to this and said to Jeremy \"Oh you just made this way more interesting\". Before Jeremy could respond, Jack shut his mouth with a kiss. The more this went on, the more turned on Jack became.\n\"Now, be a good boy and take your clothes off for me, and go to the bedroom and wait with that perfect ass\"\nJack saying this made Jeremy want Jack even more than he already did. Jeremy couldn't wait anymore to see what Jack had planned.\nAfter waiting for 2 agonizing minutes, Jeremy heard Jack enter and say \"Now, be a good boy and stay right there\". Jack approached Jeremy and spread his legs so the man could take control of Jeremy. Jeremy began to moan as Jack had put two fingers in his hole, and Jeremy couldn't deny how good it felt. Jeremy was more turned on then he had been in a long time.\nJeremy let out an audible groan as Jack's took out his fingers \"Oh this is just the beginning\" Said Jack, as he got up to get the dildo hidden in his drawer. Jack ordered Jeremy to stay put. \"Now spread your little ass for me\" Jeremy obeyed, and Jack began to insert the dildo into his ass. \"That's it, Jeremy, That's it\". Jack began to slowly move it back and forth, Jeremy was insanely turned on and couldn't help but moan as Jack picked up the pace. Jeremy was anxious and just wanted Jack inside him, but Jack was a master at taunting Jeremy, and refused until Jeremy was aching for Jack to fuck him.\nJack slowly took the toy out of Jeremy's ass, and Jack knew Jeremy was close to coming. So Jack ordered Jeremy to turn over. Jack began to plant kisses all over Jeremy's body and slowly began to suck Jeremy's cock.\n\"Oh god that feels so good\" Said Jeremy, but Jack knew exactly how to deny Jeremy an orgasm, and Jack got up right before he was able to.\n\"You don't get to come until I tell you, you still haven't been rightfully punished quite yet\". Jack obeyed Jeremy to turn over, \"Tell me you want this cock\" said Jack.\n\"Oh god Jack please fuck me\" said Jeremy who wanted Jack more than ever. \"You got to tell me you want this cock, you gotta beg boy\" Jack said to Jeremy. \"Jesus Jack just fuck me please\" retorted Jeremy. Jeremy was getting to anxious for Jack, which made Jack force Jeremy to stay still.\n\"You think i'm gonna give you that satisfaction, I'm calling the shots here Jeremy, and you're just a little slut, Huh?\". \"If you really want this cock you gotta beg for it\".\nJack telling Jeremy to obey him just turned him on so much. \"God Jack please, I've been such a bad boy today and I need my punishment. God I'm such a little slut because I need to be punished by your cock. I want you to fuck me like a whore Jack, please\"\nAnd at that, Jack couldn't resist Jeremy any longer.\nAs Jack released his grip, he began to slowly insert his cock inside Jeremy's ass. Jack began slowly fucking him, \"Oh god Jack that feels so fucking good\" said Jeremy while Jack was Fucking him. But Jack was just getting started, \"Do you want to be fucked hard, huh Jeremy?\". \"Oh god yes Jack I need to pounded\". As Jack began to pick up the pace, Jeremy came closer and closer to coming. \"Oh my god Jack I'm about to come\".\nJack wasn't finished with Jeremy just yet, and pulled out just before Jeremy was about to come. \"I'm not done with you yet,\". Jack told Jeremy to lie on his back and spread his legs, which Jeremy diligently obeyed. The sight of Jeremy with his legs spread was so enticing to Jack, and he couldn't deny his perfect ass.\n\"Are you ready Jeremy\" asked Jack. \"Oh god yes plea-\".\nBefore Jeremy could finish his sentence Jack was back inside him, and Jack, was finally giving Jeremy what he truly deserved. Jack was fucking Jeremy like he had never been fucked before. Jack was being so rough with Jeremy's ass, and he loved it so much as Jeremy began moaning his name over and over as he kept up the rough pace. Jack knew Jeremy was about to come, but Jack was in ecstasy as he was finally pounding his beautiful ass. \"Oh god your ass feels so good\" remarked Jack.\nJack was anything but easy on Jeremy's ass.\nJeremy knew Jack was close as he increased his pace, and he was just aching for Jack to allow him to come. Jack was fucking Jeremy at a ruthless pace, which Jeremy had no idea that Jack was capable of.\n\"Oh god Jeremy I'm about to come\". Jeremy had never been fucked like this. \"Oh god Jack please come, I'm so close\" Jack finally came along with Jeremy with a ferocious finish. Jack pulled out and collapsed next to Jeremy as he was exhausted after the fucking he just gave.\nJeremy got on top of Jack, as Jeremy began to slowly ride the exhausted man. \"Oh god I love it when you fuck me like that\" said Jeremy, as he finally began to approach the same amount of exhaustion as Jack.\nThe sight of Jeremy riding Jack's cock was so beautiful, that Jack couldn't help but fuck Jeremy slowly as he began to reach exhaustion.\nWhen Jeremy had finally had enough, he collapsed next to Jack and just lay in ecstasy next to his lover. \"Was the enough punishment for you Jeremy?' asked Jack. \"Oh god that felt so good\" said Jeremy. \"Maybe I should be a bad boy more often\".\n\"You'd like that wouldn't you\" Said Jack quickly. As they both began to fall asleep in each other's arms.", "candidate_id": "0e971963ebc94309b0372a4448ef6837", "candidate_authorID": "['425b215e09f5434687d8faf712f85062']", "candidate_text": "Insomniac Heart\nJack couldn't sleep.\nAnd Ryan figured that out quickly.\nJack was an aspiring writer with no job as a publisher and a lot of free time, using it all to play video games. Ryan was a well-adjusted tax paying citizen, who blended into society, and made no difference at all.\nThe two were polar opposites.\nBut that's what they loved about each other.\nWhen Jack started to stay up late, he just shrugged it off as losing track of time. But each night, it got later, and later, and later. Jack tried really hard to hide the procrastination and lack of sleep from Ryan. But he wouldn't be able to do it for long. becuase one night, Jack was deep into writing his story, when Ryan woke up in the middle of the night. Jack not expecting this, was surprised.\n\"Ryan, what are you doing up from bed\".\n\"I just got up to get some water, what are you doing still up\"?\n\"Oh i couldn't sleep\".\n\"Okay well come to bed soon, alright\"\n\"Okay fine\"\nRyan went back to bed and Jack continued writing his story. Jack thought he did pretty well with hiding it, but oh was he wrong. Ryan knew something was up and was going to figure out what. Because Ryan knew Jack could never actually stay up that late as he could barely get past 1:00AM on New Years.\nNeedless to say, Jack never came to bed that night.\nThe next day, Ryan came home and Jack was less active than he usually is. When Ryan asked Jack why he was less happy and active, he knew he had to tell him the truth.\n\"Some nights i just cant sleep, i don't know if its the darkness, or the quiet that i enjoy. But I'm much more active, my brain is much more awake, and i get way more creative for my stories\".\n\"Jack you should've told me, if you cant sleep, than i would stay awake and help you fall asleep\".\n\"I just never wanted to wake you, you always look so adorable when you sleep\".\n\"How bout tonight i stay up with you\".\n\"sounds good\"\nThat night was one of the best nights in recent memory, they cuddled while watching movies, danced to Of Monsters And Men, and shared stories from their youth.\nRyan couldn't have had a better night.\nBut the best part was when Ryan noticed out of the corner of his eye, that Jack was sound asleep.\nWhen Jack awoke the next day, he realized, he had the best partner in the world,"} +{"query_id": "5f47fa679b1a47bfa60377d3c9ae4e61", "query_authorID": "['47a6bbdc60ae4f6a91c3eb84661492b7']", "query_text": "\n1. Mater Nocte\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hey hey, first time writing for this ship. Reviews, comments, observations welcomed!\n>\n> Zelda and Lilith are both mothers, of sorts, so I wanted to explore their relationship to that and have them find some common ground. There's 3 chapters and I promise some soft moments.\n>\n> This first chapter is Lilith's POV. Lilith calls babies 'it' because reasons. The verb situation is a mess because I kept trying to use a flashback, so sorry for the past perfect misusage.\n* * *\nThere were many misconceptions about Lilith, Mother of Demons; from her origin to what she truly was. Mother being the first. She had indeed given birth to plenty of imps, but the term mother was complicated. She had never felt like one.\nThey told her story as a warning. If women were not submissive, they would suffer the same consequences as Lilith. They didn\u2019t see the full picture. She had escaped Eden after demanding to be Adam\u2019s equal for they had been created at the same time, from the same clay. She never understood how in the eyes of the False God this seemed unreasonable yet she was exiled and demonized. But when the fallen angel had found her, He had embraced her rebellion, her power and had used it to strengthen his reign. She had reclaimed her will.\nShe had gone back once and had peeked over Eden\u2019s wall, discovering Adam\u2019s new wife, created from his rib. Now they could never be equal. Bold move, coming from a god who preached love to all his children. All who kept quiet and did as he pleased. She had caught a glimpse of Eve\u2019s offspring, infants with rosy cheeks and tender eyes, they ran in circles around her. They seemed to love her, smiling and playing with her.She hadn\u2019t felt jealousy, because she didn\u2019t covet that, but she had experienced a very unnerving sensation. She desired freedom and free will, children seemed like just another obstacle to obtain them. She in turn pitied Eve, condemned to a fate of ignorance and servitude to men.She had asked for the Dark Lord to free Eve, creating the original sin.\nThe Dark Lord had claimed Lilith as his concubine. He needed an army and nobody was deemed fit enough as her. She delivered thousands of demons, there was no time to lose, no sentimentality involved. In the beginning the image of Eve and her children had hunted her and she wondered if it because she had never had that experience. Her imps were neither agreeable nor playful. They were ungrateful, unkind and had her fierce rebellious nature running through them. They never listened to her, never needed her. The most recent example had been Batibat.\nShe had requested the sleep demon to leave the teenage witch alone, but she refused. It had unnerved her but it hadn\u2019t surprised her. Batibat had accused her of abandoning her, the hurt clear in her voice, and it was true. She had abandoned all her offspring. It was her nature, she did not owe them anything. There was no use to getting attached, they all served a purpose on His scheme and some had to perish in order to succeed. As she had told Sabrina, self-preservation was key.\nThere was another myth they used to inflict fear upon her image. They said she had been chased by three angels who had asked for her to return to paradise, otherwise she would lose a hundred of her children per day. They believed that she proclaimed she would go on stealing and killinginfants if they didn\u2019t wear an amulet with the angels\u2019 names. It was laughable, really. She had no interest in mortal babies. Although she had abducted some when following orders. Personally, she got nothing out of them, they were all extremely fragile and fetid.\nSo it came as a surprise to find herself intrigued by the existence of a child. It captured her attention because clearly a baby did not belong there in the Spellman sisters\u2019 bedroom. Sabrina had called her earlier that day, inviting her over to tell her about her Solstice and to return her book. She had agreed because receiving news of the havoc she had evoked would apace her mind and the lack of purpose she currently experienced. She reviewed the spell she had used, nothing could explain the presence of a child.\nShe had been greeted at the door by Hilda, and when she had walked into the living room Sabrina was sitting by the Yule tree, a small frame in her hands.Lilith had noticed the absence of Sabrina\u2019s stern aunt, she hadn\u2019t expected her to be there but neither had she expected for the British one to sit next to her.\n\u201cThank you so much for coming, Miss Wardwell. How was your Solstice?\u201d Sabrina smiled brightly.\n\u201cVery pleasant. And yours?\u201d\n\u201cIt was very interesting.\u201d The young witch had offered.\n\u201cTo say the least.\u201d Hilda added.\n\u201cI can\u2019t wait to hear all about it.\u201d Lilith had wondered if the absence of the other aunt would end up being related to her putting out the Yule log. \u201cIs your sister joining us?\u201d\n\u201cZelda? Oh, I\u2019m afraid not, she felt indisposed after yesterday's celebrations.\u201d Lilith had raised an eyebrow, maybe she had injured the wrong Spellman.\n\u201cOh. Hope she feels better before Witch Epiphany.\u201d Hilda and Sabrina had exchanged a loaded look after that. Her curiosity had peaked.\n\u201cWould you like some tea or coffee?\u201d Hilda had cleared her throat and brushed the subject away.\n\u201cTea would be nice\u201d She had watched as the blonde woman made her way out of the room and had turned to Sabrina.\n\u201cSabrina, if your aunt is going through anything serious, maybe we could speak in another occasion.\u201d She had pushed for an answer.\n\u201cOh, no, Aunt Zee is just dealing with blood pressure stuff. So, about yesterday I was able to speak with my mom.\u201d", "candidate_id": "5da1deb22cc8474b8c5455bb42db671f", "candidate_authorID": "['47a6bbdc60ae4f6a91c3eb84661492b7']", "candidate_text": "\u201cI also got something for the baby,\u201d the Spellman sisters turned to look at each other, mouthsagape. \u201cAfter meeting her the other day I just couldn\u2019t resist.\u201d Zelda remembered then how she had handed the baby to her, Mary had looked so startled.Slowly the tension had faded and a softness in her eyes had appeared. She saw the yearning the teacher felt. She doubted that encounter would justify an emotional attachment though.\nMiss Wardwell handed them the box and Zelda tried to read her intentions, but all she found was a cordial smile. She took it with hesitation feeling the weight and texture of the box. She neatly discarded the blue ribbon and opened the lid. It contained an antique silver rattle, no longer than 4 inches and the ball\u2019s radius smaller than an inch. The handle had an intricate inscription, leading to the cryptic image of a cockatrice, its tail covered in flames and its one eye wide, tantalizing.\n\u201cOh, it\u2019s beautiful,\u201d the younger Spellman said, entranced by the level of detail the little toy had.\n\u201cVery thoughtful,\u201d Zelda pursed her lips together and examined the figure in more detail. It was an Aitvaras, a dragon of sorts, considered luck-bringers and protectors.She allowed her sister to inspect it and Hilda in turn shook it.\n\u201cSuch a lovely sound!\u201d The sweet notes traveled through the room.\n\u201cHowever, I\u2019m afraid we can\u2019t accept it,\u201d her sister looked at her surprised and Miss Wardwell raised an eyebrow, \u201cshe already has plenty of toys and I\u2019m afraid there simply isn\u2019t any more space.\u201d\n\u201cZelda.\u201d Hilda reprimanded.\n\u201cNot now.\u201d She took the rattle from Hilda\u2019s hand and put it back in the box.\n\u201cHave I have offended you?\u201d Mary looked confused.\n\u201cNo, no.\u201d Her sister tried justifying.\n\u201cA charm for luck and protection?\u201d She found it insulting that this stranger felt the need to commend them with gifts. Her brother had granted her access, but Mary was always overstepping boundaries.\n\u201cMerely symbolic.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s a rattle.\u201d Hilda intervened.\n\u201cIs it enchanted?\u201d\n\u201cI would never\u2014\u201d Mary put a hand in her chest and feigned indignation.\n\u201cSave your dramatics. She\u2019ll be safe where she\u2019s going. No need to overprotect her.\u201d\n\u201cI wasn\u2019t trying to.\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t think that because Edward appointed you as Sabrina\u2019s guardian that you are part of this family. Leticia is under my care and I need no extra tokens to keep her out of danger.\u201d Zelda retorted, not really sure where all this rage was coming from. The teacher clenched her jaw and stared at her, clearly offended.Silence permeated the room for an instant before a ding traveled through the space.\n\u201cThose are the cakes, I should\u2014we don\u2019t want them to burn.\u201d Hilda stood up apologetically. She grabbed Zelda by the arm and tugged.\n\u201cZelds, mind helping me in the kitchen?\u201d The redhead hadn\u2019t broken eye contact with the brunette but thought it best to join her sister before any more cynical remarks escaped her.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll be right back.\u201d The blonde reassured Mary, who was still glared indignantly at her older sister.\n\u201cIf that\u2019s how you\u2019re accepting presents for Leticia, I fear the reaction you\u2019ll have if Befana provides her blessing.\u201d Her sister grabbed a kitchen oven and frantically put it on. Zelda stood in the opposite end of the room, near where the baby still lay asleep.\n\u201cIf you\u2019re going to lecture me about how I should treat that schoolmarm\u2026\u201d\n\u201cShe brought her a toy, Zelds. There\u2019s no threat in that.\u201d She opened the oven and pulled out the first cake.\n\u201cThere would be no threat if she had never met Leticia.\u201d\n\u201cI already apologized for that.\u201d Zelda found the abandoned glass of liquor and took a long sip.\n\u201cNow she feels entitled to give her an amulet?\u201d\n\u201cI know this day is hard for you, but no need to take it out on that woman. She told you she never had children, these are probably the first holidays she\u2019s been able to enjoy.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s not that, it\u2019s the way she meddles\u2026 I don\u2019t want her anywhere near my\u2014\u201d she stopped herself.No, that wasn\u2019t right, she wasn\u2019t _hers_. She walked over to the crib and stood there.\u201c\u2014I should have put a silent spell on Leticia that evening, brought the formula with me, I could\u2019ve\u2014\u201d\n\u201cZelda, stop.\u201d Her sister placed her hand on her shoulder. She in turn reached out to caress the sleeping baby\u2019s forehead.\n\u201cI want her to be safe.\u201d Her eyeswatered. There it was, all that pent up tension was built on fear. Her inability to ensure Leticia\u2019s well being if she wasn\u2019t constantly monitoring her.\n\u201cAnd she will be. Accepting a present won\u2019t disrupt it. We can spell-proof it, make sure there\u2019s nothing there.\u201d She patted the blonde\u2019s hand and gave her a nod.\n\u201cWe should head back.\u201d\n\u201cI need to stick these in the freezer before I can decorate them, I\u2019ll be there in a moment.\u201d Zelda's gaze lingered on Leticia before she made her way back to the adjacent room.\n\u201cNothing burned I hope.\u201d Miss Wardwell was standing as she reappeared.\n\u201cNo.\u201d Zelda made sure to keep her distance.\n\u201cZelda, I wouldn\u2019t want you to think I doubt your skills as a caretaker,\u201d Mary took a step in her direction. \u201cNever.\u201d There always seemed to be a false tone in whatever the teacher said, but the way she said this was somber.\n\u201cBut you are seeking Befana\u2019s blessing.\u201d The teacher moved closer, it felt as if she was seizing every millimeter of Zelda\u2019s body.\n\u201cIt\u2019s tradition.\u201d\n\u201cI know and I know I\u2019m in no way the type of witch she is,\u201d she grinned, \u201cbut you shouldn\u2019t refuse my commendations. I give these attentions to you as an understanding. I see the pressure you\u2019re under. Unable to attain what you desire.\u201d The brunette was now merely inches away from her and she felt trapped. Bewitched by the enticing timbre of her voice.\n\u201cThere\u2019s just so much you carry with you, allow me to take some weight off your shoulders.\u201d Mary encircled her, she felt her breath in her right shoulder and she involuntarily shuddered.\n\u201cThat won\u2019t be necessary.\u201d She had enough of whatever this little performance was. \u201cI\u2019m managing just fine.\u201d\n\u201cAs you wish,\u201d and in a second she was five steps away from her, picking up her coat. Hilda emerged from the kitchen then.\n\u201cI think I should go. Let your _family_ finish tonight\u2019s arrangements.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019ll make sure Sabrina gets this. And\u2026\u201d Hilda reached for the white box, but Zelda stopped her.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll see if she likes it.\u201d Miss Wardwell beamed triumphantly.\n\u201cGoodnight.\u201d Hilda waved as the figure disappeared out the door.\nZelda walked back into the kitchen and got Leticia out of her crib, being mindful that the movement wouldn\u2019t wake her. She prayed, against the baby\u2019s head, for protection, strength, and forgiveness. Miss Wardwell had been right she may have taken on too much, but she had been ready to give it all."} +{"query_id": "885f03d27c8a456ab14296b495f45f13", "query_authorID": "['48f22df5e6484b85aa12b8f730a528c2']", "query_text": "\u201cAnyway, he left the apartment to me. I was going to sell it when I graduated Columbia, maybe use the money to help me with my first few years working in NYC, but then the only job I got offered was down here. It ended up working out pretty well I suppose.\u201d\nLexa nodded solemnly. \u201cIs it ok if I ask why you weren\u2019t close with your dad?\u201d\nClarke shrugged, finishing her coffee and setting the cup down on the steps. \u201cWe were thick as thieves when I was younger, but you know\u2026 His work was his life and it took him all over. He traveled a lot; changed cities. I don\u2019t think parenting was really his strong suit, but that\u2019s ok. I had a great mom so\u2026 It is what it is.\u201d\nClarke narrowed her eyebrows. \u201cHey Woods, I\u2019m suppose to be interviewing you, not the other way around.\u201d\nLexa put her arms up defensively. \u201cOk. Ok. A few more more questions and then we should probably call it a night.\u201d\nThe blonde rested her head in her hands and considered the young pitcher sitting next to her thoughtfully. \u201cWhat about your parents?\u201d\nLexa smiled nostalgically, happy to talk about two of the people she missed most in the world. \u201cIs this off the record or on?\u201d\nClarke yawned, brushing at the loose strands of hair that kept falling in her face. \u201cOff.\u201d\n\u201cDad\u2019s a master plumber who own\u2019s his own company. Actually, he was almost a ballplayer himself. He was scouted in high school but he blew out his knee in training camp. That\u2019s how he met my mother, she\u2019s a nurse.\u201d\n\u201cAnd your brothers, are they both hot shot athletes too?\u201d\n\u201cLevi was great in high school. He probably could have gotten a scholarship if his grades had been just a little better, but he was never really interested in doing the college thing. He\u2019s finishing up a journeyman program right now. He wants to take over the family business when our dad retires.\u201d\n\u201cAnd what about Aden?\u201d\n\u201cOh man, he\u2019s a total genius. He\u2019s definitely the smart one out of all of us. He\u2019s only a Sophomore, but he\u2019s already taking AP classes. He\u2019s also a big geek. He loves comic books and sci-fi and he\u2019s an amazing musician. He\u2019s a really great kid.\u201d\nClarke laughed. \u201cDidn\u2019t get the athlete gene though?\u201d\nLexa shrugged. \u201cWell\u2026 Honestly, it would be hard to know. He\u2019s been in a wheelchair since he was born.\u201d\nClarke covered her mouth with her hand, afraid she\u2019d deeply offended Lexa. \u201cOh my g\u2026 Lexa, I\u2019m so sorr\u2026\u201d\nLexa held up her hand and shook her head, smiling at Clarke understandingly. \u201cHey, hey\u2026 Clarke, it\u2019s ok. You had no idea.\u201d\n\u201cHow did\u2026\u201d\n\u201cSpina Bifida.\u201d\nClarke nodded, unsure of what to say. \u201cThat must be really hard.\u201d\n\u201cActually, I think my family handles it really well. We\u2019re sort of a glass is half full kind of family. The only big obstacle are the medical bills. My parents have pretty good insurance, but it adds up, even so. I try to send money home when I can, to help.\u201d\n\u201cIs that one of the reasons you want to make it to the majors, so you can help take care of him?\u201d\nLexa smiled, pushing a loose strand of hair behind Clarke\u2019s ear without thinking. Realizing how intimate the gesture was she pulled her hand away a moment later, laughing nervously. \u201cNot the biggest reason but it\u2019s definitely a reason. Honestly though, with that big brain of his, I think one day Aden is probably going to be making more than any of us. I just want him to have whatever he needs until then.\u201d\nClarke gazed at Lexa affectionately, her temple still tingling where the pitcher had just brushed her hair away. \u201cYou\u2019re kind of a good guy-athlete cliche. You know that right?\u201d\n\u201cWait until I tell you where I grew up.\u201d\nClarke leaned in, folding her forearms over her knees and waiting expectantly. \u201cDo tell.\u201d\n\u201cCooperstown.\u201d\nClarke bit her lips together, barely containing her laughter. \u201cYou\u2019re telling me that the next big pitching phenom grew up in the birthplace of baseball?\u201d\nLexa nodded smuggle.\n\u201cYou know Lexa, you\u2019re kind of too good to be true.\u201d\nClarke rose from the steps, stretching her arms above her head. \u201cI think it\u2019s that time of night.\u201d\nLexa pushed herself up, making her way down the steps and turning back at the bottom, staring at Clarke a just little to long. \u201cI guess I should get going.\u201d\nClarke descended to the last stair, hovering just above the pitcher, their bodied inches apart. \u201cI had fun tonight. Thank you for coming dancing with me.\u201d\nLexa grinned wickedly. \u201cWhat\u2019s a date for?\u201d\nClarke leaned forward, closing the gap between them until her lips were lingering just in front of Lexa\u2019s. The brunette\u2019s heart began racing as she felt Clarke\u2019s hand cup her cheek, and the scent of her perfume filled her nostrils. Lexa closed her eyes, waiting for the kiss, though it never came. Instead Clarke leaned in a little further, putting her lips to Lexa\u2019s ear as she whispered, \u201cIt\u2019s not a date.\u201d\nFinally Clarke pulled back, leaving the stunned girl at the bottom of the steps dumbstruck. \u201cMy article should come out in the Sunday edition. Will you read it?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ll be on the road. We have our season opener Sunday, in Myrtle Beach.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s ok. You can read it online.\u201d\nLexa gave Clarke a loopy smile, still intoxicated from the perfume in her nostrils and the feeling of Clark\u2019s hand on her cheek. \u201cYeah\u2026 Yeah, ok.\u201d\nClarke leaned in, giving Lexa a quick, chaste kiss on the cheek. \u201cThanks again for a great night. Good luck on the road!\u201d With that, the reporter was up the steps and through the apartment door, leaving the young pitcher in stunned silence, her hand pressed to the spot where Clarke\u2019s lips had just ghosted over his skin.\n2. April\nApril", "candidate_id": "e60321c246174a6186f42827e8f82767", "candidate_authorID": "['48f22df5e6484b85aa12b8f730a528c2']", "candidate_text": "Clarke looked down toward the bottom of the theater and saw a tiny cluster of people gathered in the first few rows.\n\"Hey! Down here!\"\n\"Shhh!\"\nA second voice scolded the first.\n\"What's the matter with you! We have no idea who that is! How do you know they are here to help?\"\nA third voice rang out.\n\"Maybe, it's another recruit.\"\nClarke could hear the sounds of shoving and arguing going on bellow her. Slowly, she made her way down the amphitheater steps, using the metal railing for guidance. Finally, she reached the group of people at the bottom, and tried to do a quick head count. Eighty, maybe nine people were lounging between the first two rows of seats. Clarke tried to make out their faces but it was too dark to see much of anything. The sound of hushed arguing continued, growing more intense until suddenly, bright light flooded the room. The entire group squint and groaned.\nIt took a moment for Clarke's eyes to adjust, but when they did the first thing she recognized was the man standing on in the circular floor of the amphitheater. There, dressed in the same black suit, was Kane.\n\"Everyone, please, take a seat.\"\nClarke sat, looking around at her companions. There were eight people surrounding her. All of them appeared to be in their twenties, though some were decidedly younger looking than others. The oldest amongst them was a tall, powerfully built young man with curly hair, tan skin, and a smattering of freckles. Next to him was a broad gentleman with dark skin. His hair was cut in the kind of high fade that, to Clarke, seem a clear indication that he had a military background. Just behind the second boy, sat a third, his slender build and curved shoulders slumped in guarded disinterest. He had delicate features, with a slightly curved nose, and hair down to his cheek. Up and to the right of this young man, two girls sat, staring around the room contemptuously. One had dirty blonde hair and fair skin, the other was raven headed, with olive skin and a round face. Just in front of them were two more you more young men, the youngest looking of the group. They sat close together, whispering to one another discreetly, and exchanging suspicious looks. One was tall and skinny, with a messy dark hair, and a hint of a goatee. The other was a shorter, asian boy, with graceful cheekbones and dark, soulful eyes that seemed to give him a permanently thoughtful look. Just to their side, sitting bolt upright, was a short serious looking young man, with the caramel colored skin, and a scruffy beard.\nClarke looked back down at the young man with the curly hair, who had just begun speaking.\n\"Hey, man! Some of us wanna know what's going on here. You wanna tell me why I woke up in a bunker this morning?\"\nKane nodded.\n\"A fair question Mr. Blake. By now, I am sure you are all wondering where you are and what you're doing here. I can assure you, everything is about to become clear. To answer Mr. Blake's question, each one of you was scouted, studied and suggested for recruitment by a senior members of our organization. You are all here for two reasons. First, each one of you is here because you had no other choice.\"\nClarke was reminded of the conversation with Kane back in her jail cell. What kind of people could these other eight individuals be if they had all been brought here under the same premise?\n\"Secondly, each one of you posses unique talents that have been deemed essential to the mission of this organization.\"\nThe curly haired boy spoke up again.\n\"And what is so essential about all of us, exactly?\"\nKane smiled at the boy and then waved his hand towards a media booth at the top of the amphitheater.\n\"\"Queue the screen please!\"\nThe lights dimmed again, and the beam of a projected shone down form above them. A picture of the curly haired boy's face filled the screen at the front of the amphitheater, and next to it, a dossier style breakdown of his person. Kane began reciting information off hand.\n\"Bellamy Augeus Blake: Age 28. Parents: Aurora Blake, no father listed. Mother: deceased. One sister: living. Three time national AAU youth champion in Taekwondo, two time finalist east coast regional junior championships in brazilian jiujitsu. Black belts: Taekwondo, brazilian jiujitsu, aikido. Three years at Hargrave Military Academy, attended full scholarship. Dropped out after your mothers death. Full legal guardianship of younger sister at 17. GED at 18, Baltimore Police Academy at 20, SWAT Platoon B at 23. Training in hostage recovery & crisis negotiations. All the best weapons training and CQB schools AND\u2026 you managed to raise you little sister and help put her through four years of George Washington University, where she had a partial gymnastics scholarship. Very impressive Mr. Blake.\"\nThe projector clicked again and now the dark skinned boys face light up the screen. Kane continued.\n\"Wells Cot\u00e9 Jaha: Age 27. Parents, Mariam Jaha n\u00e9e Cot\u00e9 and Thelonious Jaha. Mother: deceased. Father: living; General, U.S. Air Force. Six total appearances world youth chess championships, two under 8, one under 10, one under 12, two under 14. Ten years gymanstics, two regional youth championship appearances. Four years Episcopal Highschool, Alexandria Virginia. Four years deans list. Four years boy's variety crew, captain senior year, national title senior year. College: West Point. Intelligence officer training, pathfinders, SERE school, Ranger school, Defense Language Institute. Oh\u2026 and you're fluent in five languages, including Arabic and Russian.\"\nThe screen clicked again, and now the two younger looking boys appeared on the screen. Kane looked over to where they were sitting."} +{"query_id": "a4cd424b84f74cc5a76669692489bacd", "query_authorID": "['497a5be50a2b47ba81eec05ac97773a4']", "query_text": "\nYou thought it was over didn't you\nNobody\u2019s pov\nIt was a relaxed day in the safe haven. Everybody finished their tasks early and was now on the beach or even in the sea even though most of them were incapable of swimming. However two people weren\u2019t they were seated on a towel in a corner of the beach. Nearly two months ago they arrived here, two months ago the love of their lives died. Both of them weren\u2019t over it as Minho would call it. Sometimes they would just stare of into nothingness, grieving in silence, as the rest of the immunes were having fun. Both of them carved the names of their loved ones into the memory stone but it wasn\u2019t enough.\u00a0 They were inseparable, afraid that one of them or both would collapse if they were alone for to long.\nThomas and Brenda share a hut and nobody else dared to go in there. The couple had a lot of room left and it was needed as they both suffered from regular panic attacks and violent nightmares. There were a lot of corners in the hut to hide in some completely hidden from the outside world and some facing the doors. Minho and Fry knew how to handle them when they were having a panic attack but lately they were kind off avoiding them, they seemed a bit scared and Thomas gave them no reason to doubt them as he hit Minho hard last time he had a nightmare. Thomas and Brenda rarely came of their hut when not completely necessary. They always joined the other immunes for meals and they did their chores just like everyone else, but other than that they didn\u2019t try to interact with the other immunes and former Gladers anymore.\nToday however would be a different day. Today new immunes would be arriving. Yes WICKED is defeated but that didn\u2019t mean that every immune was rescued right away. Today one of the last groups of immunes would be arriving and there were rumours going around that this convoy was a very special one. Thomas and Brenda hoped that there would be no hurt immunes on this convoy, it was very different with the last two as they lost quite a few people who were to gravely injured by WICKED or by fights with cranks who now flooded the cities, infecting everybody who wasn\u2019t infected yet.\nSuddenly people who were in the water yelled, a ship was quickly coming closer. It was the same ship they used to get here in the first place. As it got closer small people could be seen on the main deck. The people who were trying to swim quickly dried of and got out of the water. Within half an hour The ship was so close that its anchor was throw out and small transportation boats were let down in the water loaded with people and new supplies they couldn\u2019t craft or farm on the island themselves. Most of the kids on the boats jumped out of them before they even reached the shore. They looked a bit disoriented and some were given hugs by immunes who were already on the island. Slowly but surely people started talking to the newcomers and not long after the last boat was filled, with far less people indicating that they were the last ones. Thomas and Brenda weren\u2019t really paying attention to the last boat, they were silently talking to each other about nothing in particular. It was when a slightly high pitched boys voice yelled Thomas\u2019 name they stopped talking. Said boys head shot up as he recognised the voice, a voice he hadn\u2019t heard since the day they escaped the glade. The day that Chuck died.\nThomas stood up pulling Brenda with him as he ran towards the voice. It came from the last boat, the boat who was now at the shore. A small figure jumped from it and ran towards him at an inhuman speed. Then a pair of small but strong arms wrapped around his waist and Thomas fell backwards from the impact. The small boy on top of him giggled happily before releasing Thomas and standing up.\nThomas\u2019 pov\n\u201cTommy.\u201d That was everything I heard as long slim arms wrapped around him and pulled him close. A head nestled in the crook of his neck and I felt tears welling up in his eyes.\n\u201cNewt is\u2026 is that you\u201d I whispered and when the other boy nodded tears started flowing freely from my eyes as he sobbed without shame. I didn\u2019t know, and didn\u2019t care, how long they stayed that way but he felt Newt\u2019s tears in his neck as he pressed his face into my neck. Then I heard sobbing, not from Newt or Chuck, no this was girl sobbing. I lifted my head out of the crook of Newts neck and I could feel him do the same. I turned my head and was met with the sight of Brenda and Teresa hugging, kneeling in the sand and sobbing together. I looked at Newt and he just smirked at me. I could hear Minho laughing quietly as he joined Newt and I in our hug, tears clear in his eyes. All I could do was smile, smile like a dork.\nBrenda\u2019s pov\nThomas and I both heard the little boys voice but I didn\u2019t recognize it like Thomas did. Thomas ran towards the boy at an inhuman speed and together they collapsed in a hug. I smiled softly before I heard Newts voice. I looked at him as he approached Thomas and he gave me a quick and friendly smile. I waved Jorge closer and whispered to him,\n\u201cI think Thomas and I need seperate rooms in our huts now. Can you please do that for me, I want to help unload the boats.\u201d Jorge smiled at me before agreeing, then he turned me around so I was facing the boat. A girl climbed from it, a very familiar girl. Black hair and eyes to get lost in, tall and slender. Slightly dirty clothes and face but a smile bright and big on her face. She walked towards me as tears started streaming down her face just like with me. I ran towards her, arms outstretched and I engulfed her into one of my famous bear hugs and she immediately hugged me back. Slowly we sank to our knees and we cried together. I had no idea how long we were sitting there but I do know that I at that moment didn\u2019t give a fuck about the people around us. I just wanted to be alone with my love. Then I heard some giggling from behind me and I turned my head around, not letting Teresa escape from my hug, to see what was going on. Just to say the scene was adorable. Minho, Thomas, Newt and Chuck were all involved in a four way hug.\n\u201cBren can we go somewhere private now al of these people are staring at me. It makes me uncomfortable.\u201d Teresa whispered into my neck/ ear.\n\u201cOf course sweetheart. Let\u2019s go to my hut. Thomas lives there to but we will be getting private rooms today so he and Newt can have some private time just like us.\u201d I stood up and helped Teresa stand to as we made our way over to my hut were Jorge was pulling up a wooden wall between me and Thomas\u2019 bed.\n\u201cThank you very much Jorge, it means a lot to me.\u201d Jorge smiled at me and ruffled my hair before smiling at Teresa and leaving the hut. When we were finally alone I didn\u2019t hesitate and smashed my lips onto Teresa\u2019s and she immediately kissed me back. Together we stumbled into my part of the hut and we collapsed on the bed not breaking our lip lock once in the process.\nThomas\u2019 pov\nI was glad when Minho and Chuck released me and Newt. I hadn\u2019t seen him in months and I wanted some time alone with him. I saw Brenda and Teresa head for our hut so I planned on taking Newt to my favourite spot. The very top of the mountain.\nWhen we were still in the maze I started to develop a crush on Newt. I mean how couldn\u2019t I, his accent is cute and overall he is very handsome. He may be a bit slim but it doesn\u2019t matter for me. Then when we left the maze and we ended up in the scorch I fell even more for him. Then we heard that he wasn\u2019t immune and not long after he was infected. When he told me my whole world broke down. He gave me his letter and begged me to kill him. I had a knife on me but decided to use the gun as it would hurt Newt less and that was my goal, to hurt my love as less as possible. I shot and ran away not looking behind me as Brenda came to pick me up, to late for Newt and to late for Teresa as the building collapsed. I don\u2019t know how they came back nor did I care. All I cared about was that my Newt was back and I wouldn\u2019t waste another day without having him as my lover.", "candidate_id": "58f0acbff9be43b3ade2dab7e67f0f13", "candidate_authorID": "['497a5be50a2b47ba81eec05ac97773a4']", "candidate_text": "\nNew Years ballet\nIt was a quiet Monday morning in the Newsies flat. Jack and Davey were both still fast asleep after their late night adventures. Spot was god knows where and Romeo obviously just came home after a night out. It was finally new years eve and Race was so ready for it. He was out of bed early to make breakfast for Crutchie and him.\nThe flat the newsies lived it was located in the middle of Queens and the whole group had put all their money together, and a bit help from some of the parents, and bought one whole floor near the top of the flat. They had torn down the walls and made one massive living space and then made small apartments on the two long sides leaving the living space in the middle. The rooms contained a kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom that easily could be split into two smaller bedrooms. Each small home was designed for two people and the rooms were quickly divided between the Newsies. Nameplates on the doors followed soon after and some couples even went as far as installing a doorbell. Most days the inhabitants of the floor woke up at fairly early as nearly all of them work. Half of the Newsies had an education and worked full-time jobs while others were still in school or had quit but took on nearly full-time jobs as cashiers or retail workers. But today wasn\u2019t that day. All the Newsies managed to get the day off and many went out the night before. Tonight was new years eve and Race was preparing for his special new years' dance recital. The show was an every year event on Broadway and this year it was the first time all the Newsies were able to come and watch the show. However Race didn\u2019t know yet, he was told that everyone had work tonight only to come home around 10 PM at night, just in time to celebrate the New years but way to late for Race\u2019s performance that started at 8:00 PM. Race had been practising like crazy for months but he was getting angrier by the second because no one even mentioned his performance. No one even told him to break a leg which they did every single year. Race was grumpy and he was hurt and he may have let the pancakes on a little too long for Crutchie as his best friend didn\u2019t say anything at all. It hurt even more because Race might have a teeny tiny little crush on the boy that was forced to use crutches.\nSoon it was noon and Race was ready to leave. He was packing the last of his stuff in his favourite backpack. Only Crutchie was awake yet and only because he knew there was food. Race slammed the door forcefully behind him when he was done. He was fuming and everyone knew it when he turned the radio on and put it on his favourite radio station, hard rock, and turned the volume to max just to annoy other people.\nWhen he entered the studio he was still pissed but soon happy feelings started seeping in as he saw all his friends that were already there. He dropped his bag in the dressing rooms and went to find his costume. This year they were doing small performances, every dancer made his own dance to a song that they would perform. Race was scheduled to be the last solo dancer of the night. The costume ladies told him his costume was ready and was hanging in his dressing room. When he heard he was in charge of his own performance he was ecstatic, he started working on his performance immediately and within days he had finished his set. Practice started soon after that for him, he made sure that none of his friends saw him practice as he wanted it to be a surprise for them all. The dance held a lot of emotion and he wanted to keep it a surprise for his friends. When he heard they weren\u2019t coming he cried, of course, he did, not even his best of friends could come and watch him dance. He was there every year but now he suddenly wasn\u2019t.\nPretty soon he found his costume and then he quickly ran towards the makeup station, costume in hands, ready for some makeup. He was in and out fairly quickly as he, of course, didn\u2019t need a lot of makeup. When he was finally done and before he put his costume on he decided to stretch before getting into the costume.\nAfter a bit of searching, he found an empty and mostly silent spot on stage where he sat down and started his warm-up routine. He stretched every limb and massaged his muscles. He then put on his ballet shoes and went through that warming up. When he decided he was warm enough he took a drink of water and ate an apple before finally putting on his costume. He was just walking towards his dressing room when his music stopped, he looked at his phone and saw that Crutchie was calling him. A warm feeling spread through him when he saw the smiling face of his best friends, and maybe crush, and he quickly picked up.\n\u201cHello, Crutch. What can I do for you today.\u201d He tried to sound cheerful but it was more difficult than expected.\n\u201cHey Racer, a quick question could you grab some milk before you come home.\u201d Race nearly cried then and there.\n\u201cWell I am home late but I will try okay.\u201d He responded, his voice quivering slightly."} +{"query_id": "0ffe3238ceb245b6916bac4c51c55d2d", "query_authorID": "['4b6b8e66eb9f4d0e8ed1ff9d572e1bfe']", "query_text": "Freddie and Brian called to Roger and John, saying to go to Brian\u2019s house, for a band\u2019s emergency meeting. Obviously both whined and tried to make excuses to not go, but the main singer and the guitarist didn\u2019t let them hung up until they said they\u2019d go. Even that Brian was pretty resistent to use his house as a meeting place \u2013 they wouldn\u2019t know what could happen after \u2013 he accepted after Freddie the magic words.\n\u201cWe need to help love.\u201d The singer said, in a pretty beggy voice.\nThey two are unsufferable.\nWhen Roger arrived, pretty early for his standarts, Freddie just waved to him and walked away, going outside the front door. The blond imagined he\u2019s still pretty embarassed, just as himself, so he let it be. And Brian started to talk him, and if Roger didn\u2019t know the other better he could say the older man was trying to linger the small talk.\nMinutes after the bell rang and Roger looked to the door, but Brian pushed him to the stairs, saying to him to wait upstairs until he finish a \u2018thing\u2019 he\u2019s doing. Roger was puzzled; Brian loves to talk thoroughly about everything he does. Something was really weird, but the drummer waited in a guest room Brian pointed.\nOf course, this must be a weird plan to make him talk to Freddie without being weird. This is such a Brian thing to do! Of course Freddie couldn\u2019t contain himself and said to Brian and now the guitar player wanted to the band get along again. Emergency band meeting my ass, thought Roger, smiling.\nAnd when the door opened, Roger turned around, staring the wall, imagining a clueless Freddie walking inside the room. And he heard a tiny voice \u2013 that sounded like Freddie\u2019s \u2013 saying \u201cJust wait here for me, just for a sec, okay?\u201d\nThe door was closed and Roger waited to hear Freddie talk to him, but instead a different voice spoke \u201cRoger?\u201d\nThe blond turned around, scared. John was in the room with him.\nThe bass player moved back, to open the door, but he and Roger heard the sound of a key locking the door. \u201cWhat the-\u201d\n\u201cYou won\u2019t get out of there until you talk.\u201d Brian said in the other side of the door.\n\u201cSorry for this.\u201d Freddie asked, but his voice didn\u2019t sounded like he\u2019s sorry at all.\nJohn kept staring to the door, so nervous. First Roger will be a father, then he kissed one of his closest friends, and now this. He must be paying for cheating Veronica, because this is a fucking nightmare. He didn\u2019t want to be friends with Roger anymore \u2013 one thing is pretending Roger wasn\u2019t dating anyone else, like he\u2019s doing for some weeks, but other thing is to see the drummer praising about his future child with Dominique. He wasn\u2019t that masochist.\nRoger wasn\u2019t any better. After the incident at Freddie\u2019s house, he had to get back to Dominique\u2019s arms, and the brunette requested sex to celebrate they will be parents. The blond just said \u2018fuck it\u2019 and played along, not liking one bit what he\u2019s doing, but he had to be used to it. This will be his life now.\nHe knew he\u2019ll love the kid. When he\u2019s going home he caught himself thinking of the baby: Boy or girl? Would they have Dom\u2019s hair or Roger\u2019s eyes? Would they like music as him? Also, the baby didn\u2019t have any fault of the mess their parents were, so he\u2019d give his best to not let his rejection feelings for the mother affect his relationship with the baby.\nThe drummer saw John breathing heavily, his back raising a bit during it, and then the bassist turned around, to look to Roger. He didn\u2019t look well, at John\u2019s opinion.\n\u201cWell, I guess we need to talk so we can get out of here.\u201d commented John, too nervous to make a dry tone.\n\u201cYeah, I guess.\u201d Roger shrugged.\nIf he thought one day that look to John when they broke up was bad, now it\u2019s ten times higher.\n\u201cSo...Congrats for the baby. The parents must be very proud of.\u201d John wore a fake smile. \u201cDominique will be cute with a pregancy belly.\u201d\n\u201cJohn, I don\u2019t know if someone ever said to you that you\u2019re a good liar, but you\u2019re not.\u201d Roger tried to not show how much hurt he was with the brunet\u2019s words.\n\u201cWhat you want me to say? You promised me I wouldn\u2019t have to deal with her, that I wouldn\u2019t see her around.\u201d In every word the man shouted more louder than before. \u201cAnd guess what? I trusted you again and you broke my trust one more time!\u201d\nJohn kicked the room\u2019s door, making a big noise. He didn\u2019t care who\u2019d hear or if he could scare someone, he just wanted to make the pain inside his heart go away and never come back.\nHe\u2019s tired to love Roger and this love don\u2019t reward him with nothing.\nThe blond tried to not walk to John and touch his back, to not comfort him, but it\u2019s stronger than him. He\u2019s tired to fight with this feeling too.\nThey\u2019re tired of not being together.\nIn the moment John felt Roger\u2019s hand on him the bass player shoved him off, saying \u201cI don\u2019t need your pity.\u201d\n\u201cJohn, I didn\u2019t want this either. I was about to...\u201d Roger started to cry, hot tears running on his face.\nHe couldn\u2019t handle anymore. He\u2019s on too much pressure. That feeling of choking was a daily friend, a way to not fall apart. But right now, with John too angry around him Roger realized his sacrifice wasn\u2019t enough for the band. Queen wouldn\u2019t survive anyways.\n\u201cYou were about to what, Rog?\u201d John questioned, his curiosity winning his anger.\nIt doesn\u2019t matter now. He did too much shit. John wouldn\u2019t accept him back eitherway.", "candidate_id": "3b7ddbc1988a4114b2766a7ba8bca5ed", "candidate_authorID": "['4b6b8e66eb9f4d0e8ed1ff9d572e1bfe']", "candidate_text": "\u201cYou\u2019re a good kisser, but I\u2019ll remain only with women.\u201d\n\u2606\nFreddie saw that something\u2019s clearly wrong, by the way Roger was looking to Dominique \u2013 like the news of a child coming wasn\u2019t the best thing to be heard. So the main singer managed to take the entire staff out of Roger\u2019s house, letting just him, the blond and the woman there.\n\u201cRog, why you\u2019re not happy? I know we never talked about kids, but it\u2019s still a blessing.\u201d Dominique was confused, now sat in the couch.\n\u201cHe\u2019s just...overwhelmed, dear.\u201d said Freddie, touching on Roger\u2019s shoulders. \u201cHe just need a drink. Can we drink at my house, Roger? Having a man-to-man talk?\u201d and he\u2019s seeing his friend still in shock.\n\u201cFreddie, he must stay here, with me.\u201d Dominique stood up, putting her hands on her hips, not liking Freddie\u2019s invitation in such an inopportune time.\n\u201cDominique, my dear, he needs some air. We\u2019ll be right back.\u201d And without waiting for more protests from Dominique, Freddie pushed Roger out of his house, grabbing Roger\u2019s car keys. \u201cI hope you can drive, because I\u2019m useless.\u201d\nRoger handed the keys and got in the car, Freddie sitting next to him. Since the moment the drummer started the car until Freddie\u2019s house they didn\u2019t share a word, even that Freddie looked worried to his friend, maybe waiting for a breakdown. Not that Roger wasn\u2019t about to have one.\nA kid. A freaking human growing inside Dominique. Someone with Roger\u2019s DNA. He wasn\u2019t stupid, he had a fucking degree in Biology after all; he knew fertile period of a woman, and he knew that they had sex right after her menses. He didn\u2019t care much at the time \u2013 or he didn\u2019t want to worry about it. Roger never imagined that fate could kick him in the nuts like that.\nOf course he wanted kids in some moment of his life, but he wanted _with John_. If at some point Science could make people have biologic kids without having sex Roger\u2019d totally jump on that, but he wouldn\u2019t mind to adopt kids with John. Someone who could call him daddy and for whom he could be a father figure. And Roger always look forward to be a good step-father for Robert.\nBut having Dominique\u2019s kid wasn\u2019t part if the plan. Actually his plan was to have Dominique as far as possible. But now he couldn\u2019t anymore.\nBecause a little link will be holding them together.\n\u201cWe arrived, Roger. Come get inside.\u201d Freddie spoke, after they parked five minutes ago in front of his house and the blond didn\u2019t move yet.\nRoger blinked and got out of the car.\nWhen Freddie opened the front door his cats meowed greeting him, but he didn\u2019t have time to give them attention, and he asked Roger to sit at the couch and walked to a mini bar he had, finding a strong whiskey the drummer likes so much.\n\u201cDominique is pregnant.\u201d whispered the blond.\n\u201cI know, darling. I was there.\u201d pointed the singer. \u201cThat can happen when you fuck a woman.\u201d and Freddie took a glass to Roger.\n\u201cI can\u2019t be a father, not now.\u201d Roger said, drinking the whole liquid immediately. He stood up, to refill the glass. \u201cI was so close, _this close_...\u201d the blond was talking more to himself that to his friend.\nRoger didn\u2019t mind to put the drink on the glass \u2013 he\u2019s too reckless to mind \u2013 and he grabbed the whiskey and started to drink right from the bottle. He needed to be away for some seconds, maybe forever. After tonight he didn\u2019t matter to go home alive or dead.\n\u201cRoger, stop this shit.\u201d Freddie demanded. \u201cIt\u2019s no time to be childish.\u201d\nAfter drinking half of the bottle, Roger took a sharp breath, resting his head on the wall. The drink was burning his throat, and he could feel the known feeling of insobriety starting to run on his body while the minuts were passing. He could hear Freddie saying that he\u2019ll be a father now and he needed to change some attitudes, like the impulsive ones, but he couldn\u2019t care less about it right now.\nRoger was just minutes away to say the truth to John, to get him back, and right now he never felt himself more far away from the brunet. He ran away, left the drummer behind in the worse scenario of his life.\nHe knew that Freddie wanted to support him and such, but right now he just wanted to forget, just for a bit, the horrible moment he\u2019s getting into. And the whisky was getting throught his blood, making him care less and less about his future kid.\n\u201cWhat you want to do right now, darling?\u201d Freddie asked, and Roger looked at him, the singer still on the couch.\nThe blond had some seconds to think what he want to do while he walked to his friend, but he didn\u2019t use none, he just pushed Freddie to lie on the couch and leaned on him until their lips met. He could feel himself moving his own body to trap the other to not stop the kiss, trying his best to make Freddie join it, pulling his tongue out of his mouth.\nBut when Roger tilt his face the brunet pulled away, stunned. \u201cRoger Taylor, are you out of your mind?\u201d\n\u201cYou asked me what I wanted to do, and I want this. To pretend. Please.\u201d Roger seemed sure what he\u2019s saying.\nFreddie just let it happen, so he pulled Roger closer, kissing him again, now letting the drummer biting his lip. He\u2019s the good kisser he always bragged to be, and surprised the singer when he pushed his legs to wrap around his waist, touching deftly while their lips moved in sync, and Roger liked the way Freddie let him take the control \u2013 even in a stupid moment like this he liked to have a bit of control."} +{"query_id": "d75e20f0624f446f8be450bdc3ab0f7c", "query_authorID": "['4e7fda12a1f942329baf859b83db66e5']", "query_text": "\"Because, once you have told me, those rules will not apply. I will keep your secrets. I will help if I think it necessary. But I will not lie for you again. You have talent and promise, but if you go behind my back for any reason, for anyone, your career in this Division is over. Even if you don't kill yourself playing with things you don't yet fully understand. Now shower, change and get out. You are banned from this facility for a fortnight. Attend your classes as always, but your bench and your tools are forbidden you. Go.\"\n* * *\nSmitty was in his room, sitting on his bed, his head in his hands, when his roommate staggered in. Dutch hung up his coat and vest, removed knives from various sheaths and pockets, placed his detector in its charger, and sat on his own bed. \"You got caught, too, Smitty?\"\n\"Sure did. Knew I would. A little bad luck in that I didn't have time to confess before it all came out. You okay, Dutch?\"\n\"I'll live. I think. My Seniors are not pleased with me. Spears had me on the carpet an hour after we got back. He consigned me to my Seniors for correction. After a dose of their disapproval, I was barely a wet spot on the floor.\n\"Then D'Acres got a call from his wife. She, God help us, happens to be the Auditor who took over the demon from Iris. Judicial confined her when she insisted on being present at its questioning. Madame Administrator and three Angels made Judicial let her go, but the very idea of his wife in Judicial's hands nailed D'Acres to the ceiling. Fitz sent me away before Roland could cancel my apprenticeship and file a petition to transfer me to Antarctica. I'm not to return until tomorrow.\"\n\"Well, Senior Goodfellow's okay,\" said Smitty. \"She showed up in the workshop today. With your demon, an Angel, and Madame Administrator. They arrived before I got the chance to tell Engineer Crawford what I'd done and apologize. I'm banned from the workshop for two weeks, for forcing my Mentor to cover up a major infraction of the safety rules by signing a backdated design.\"\n\"Smitty, I'm sorry. But your bonds worked perfectly, no problems at all.\"\n\"Crawford's angry; fudging data is despicable, no matter how minor the data point is, and he had to do it in front of a Board of his peers. But he also told me to come to him before I decide to break the rules again. He says you should know there's somebody giving out information about Humphries to the demons. But, Dutch, the demon verified the plot against Mr. Humphries; Madame and the Angels know about it. We've done what we wanted to do.\"\n\"Yes, and good news; Humphries and Slingby took the soundproof meeting room for a discussion today. Senior Sutcliff saw them entering and leaving and declared it an unresolved standoff. Maybe they'll be able to establish an agreement like Iris says they should. So when they sneak out they'll go together without needing any protection from us.\"\n\"I didn't name any of the Thursday Nighters.\"\n\"Me either. Can you imagine what Spears would do to a conniving Senior who left two Juniors holding the bag?\"\nBoth winced at the mental image.\n\"Spears may well suspect Harmon,\" continued Dutch, \"but Harmon was a Jacobs trainee. Jacobs is known for intense loyalty to his friends and a 'death before snitching' attitude towards management. So are his apprentices. Randy would simply stand silent and invite Spears to do his worst. I doubt the Director will bother. Randy may find himself on Thames retrieval for a while. It's ugly duty, especially in winter. Your shoes and underthings never quite dry out. One of Spears' favorite punishments.\"\n\"The Angel wants some of my restraints when they go into production.\"\n\"That should compensate for the blot on your record.\"\n\"I think it will. My Engineer likes Humphries and considers us to be in his debt. The standard penalty for unapproved construction is a month's setdown and expulsion from classes. It would end most apprenticeships. The junior would fall so far behind he'd never catch up. But Crawford, bless his heart and mustache, gave me half that and expressly instructed me to attend my classes. I can do design anywhere. It's just going to be an utter misery to be denied my tools and his teaching. Will everything be okay for you, Dutch?\"\n\"Sure. Fitz is my primary Mentor. He'll recommend me for promotion in June. It's the least scandalous way for my Mentors to be rid of me, you see, and D'Acres cares about that sort of thing. With a new partner, on a different shift, I'll be able to stay in London. Even if Roland wants to slice me into fiddlestrings. And your Senior rating is automatic on the acceptance of your first Scythe, right? I know you've been working ahead of schedule. Engineer Crawford will keep you on and sponsor your elevation to Engineer at the end of your decade. You're too good to lose, and it's not like you were setting up a still or frying drop scones on an engine housing or plotting world domination.\"\nSmitty grinned. \"True. World domination is overrated. All that paperwork. I also don't meet the delusional-crazy requirements for the job. I've already started my revised prototype scythe. Not being able to work on my mockup is going to drive me nuts, but I can put some more thought into the design and maybe avoid a few mistakes. I'll be okay, Dutch, and so will you. D'Acres' wife will calm him down. She was obviously pleased with the situation.\"\n\"Hey, Smitty.\"\n\"Hey, Dutch!\"\n\"We did it!\"\n\"We did it.\"\n42. They are hungry, sir\nMadame Administrator looked at the three Reapers she had summoned to her august presence.", "candidate_id": "3c990e37c0f44e54b9e70e6bcfb25915", "candidate_authorID": "['4e7fda12a1f942329baf859b83db66e5']", "candidate_text": "\"Yes, of course. She's an undervalued resource. I'm glad to see her recognized. Thank you, Ms. Goodfellow, for all these gifts. I hope to see our Divisions cooperate fully in the future.\"\n\"If Admin had cooperated properly with you from the beginning, they could have enjoyed your help without having to pay so dearly for it. I believe lessons have been learned. The agreement is on its way to you. Do say hello to my husband and Agent Fitzwilliam if you see them.\"\nAlan crossed several items off his list. Will would probably resent being bypassed by the agreement with Auditing. Therefore it would be best if that was offset by a report on Scythe's possible upgrade of the knives. He should call...Crawford? Engineer Crawford, that's right.\n\"Operator, I wish to talk to Engineer Crawford of Scythes. I don't have his number. Can you help? Yes, I'll hold.\"\nIt took a while. Evidently Engineer Crawford was a man who worked in several different areas in a large workshop. Finally the operator chased him down. \"Mr Humphries, Engineer Crawford is on the line. Fair warning, he's not happy about being interrupted. Engineers usually aren't.\" The line went live. \"Engineer Crawford, Mr. Humphries is on the line.\"\nEngineer Crawford groused, \"This had better be good. Oh, wait. Humphries. You gave my trainee the knife. Yes, sir, what can I do for you?\"\n\"I am sorry to interrupt your work, sir. Did you manage to keep hold of the knife?\"\n\"Yes, we still have it. Thanks. Want it back, I suppose? Can't have it.\"\n\"No, sir, it's yours. I would like an update on your work with it, if possible. I am told there is a major development in the works.\"\n\"Hmm. Ah. Well now. Yes, actually. No change to the blade, of course. My apprentice suggested a rather clever redesign of the haft. Partly political. His roommate is a Reaper, you see. Both badly frightened that he might be implicated in a possible theft of a heavenly weapon of war.\n\"Also, partly practical. The current knives are easy to lose in a fight. They can get dropped, stepped on, kicked away, lost in the mud. Next thing you know a demon or a human is running around with one. Inevitable. Bad. I think maybe the Angels can summon 'em back. We can't. We stopped all production and disassembled the finished knives.\n\"Smithfield suggested that one side of the haft be fitted with a plain jackknife of Scythe metal. Therefore the whole construct is technically a scythe. The Angelic blade becomes merely an additional feature, you see? Something the most conservative Reaper would find unobjectionable. Just enough scythe metal to port a medium-sized Reaper about two hundred yards line-of-sight, one hundred yards through obstructions. Can be summoned, or banished to storage, from any distance. Don't have to carry them around if you don't want to, just summon if needed. Handy in a close melee where a larger scythe might be a danger to allies. Very precise porting at short distances. If you are right in front of claws and teeth, this allows you to zip directly behind 'em and stab 'em where it hurts. Not necessary to open the scythe blade to port. Jackknife requires two hands to extend, stiff action, so no accidental flipouts. Blade lock included so nobody has to regrow fingers. Efficiently releases souls and Cinematic Records. Will require a bit of porting practice.\"\n\"Is that going to replace the current utility knife, do you think?\"\n\"No. The utility knife, with a carbon-steel blade, can be thrown at an enemy. If lost in the human realm it's just another knife, though a very good one. There will still be a demand for the original model. A matter of personal taste and fighting style. But the Angelic blades now in use must be recalled and rehafted. Simple enough.\"\n\"Thank you, Engineer. You have a remarkable apprentice.\"\n\"Whom you referred to us two years ago. Thank you, Mr. Humphries. I think he will become an ornament of our Division once we've overcome his complete lack of scientific education.\"\n\"May I request notification when this new model goes into production? My superior wishes one for his partner, the Red Reaper of London.\"\n\"If you can guarantee that she will practice with it before relying upon it, I shall provide one to my apprentice. He will pass it to his roommate who will deliver it to you. Make sure she surrenders the old one. We need the blade.\"\n\"Eric and I each have two of the first issue, sir. Shall we surrender them to Smitty's roommate?\"\n\"No. You're both smart enough not to lose them. Bring them to the Gather, if you will. The handles have been in production for a week. Complete knives in production tomorrow. Tell everybody we're planning to offer refitting of existing knives in our tent at the Gather. Won't take above five minutes. We'll also issue new knives, first come, first served, one per Reaper.\"\n\"Thank you, sir. I will not keep you from your work any longer. My regards to Mr. Smithfield.\"\n\"Thanks. Must go. Explosions imminent. Goodbye.\"\n31. Midsummer's Eve, 1906\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> The Verse of the Grass:\n>\n> _\"As for man, his days are like grass;_\n> _he flourishes like a flower of the field;_\n> _for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,_\n> _and its place knows it no longer.\"_\n_Midsummer's eve, 1906_\nAlan knelt in the first light of morning to lay rosemary and purple verbena* on the graves. \"Benjamin, Alys, forgive me for never repaying your kindness. I have done my best for your Junior. She is well Mentored. She is recovering from your loss. She is armed with a weapon that might have saved you. May the Highest bless and forgive you and send you to a better life.\""} +{"query_id": "315d62b15d1a4f22be77117bc4e54019", "query_authorID": "['51919b3548f24599aff995fd6c3e1fe3']", "query_text": "Moxie\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is a dumb one-shot partially based on an interaction between my sister and I, and was mostly an attempt to write something with affection in it for once. It... didn't go as planned. I blame Misfire.\n>\n> It was also supposed to be written for Valentines day, so you can see how well I met that deadline.\n\u201cYou're squishing me.\u201d\nThere was a shrug, and Fulcrum twisted his helm around to try and glare at the larger and much heavier jet currently laying on top of him. It wasn't like the mech's weight actually hurt, most of it being distributed across his altmode kibble, but it was still uncomfortable. The K-classer squirmed.\n\u201cNo seriously, Misfire. You're squishing me. Get off.\u201d\n\u201cBut pinhead, I'm _bored_.\u201d\nFulcrum huffed. Misfire's emphasis made it sound as though being bored was the greatest travesty in all the galaxy, when really the only travesty was when the jet decided to find entertainment with the poor unfortunate mechs trapped on a ship with him. The smaller 'con squirmed again, trying to get at least partially out from under his oppressor. \u201cAnd I'm trying to read.\u201d He gestured with his borrowed datapad. \u201cWhy don't you go be bored on someone else? Like Crankcase.\u201d\n\u201cPssh. I'm bored, not suicidal.\u201d Misfire stretched, pillowing his helm on his arms and apparently getting comfortable on his new nest. Said nest immediately tried to dislodge the parasite, with predictable results. He just didn't have the physical strength to throw the mech off, and they both knew it.\n\u201cGrimlock, then. Or one of the engines. How about the ship's hull?\u201d The K-class flinched and tried to shoo off the fingers tapping on his helm, finally smacking them away with the datapad.\n\u201cGrimlock would make a nest out of _me_ , the last time I climbed on top of the engines I nearly lost a wing and Krok promised to take the other one if I ever did it again, and _this_ wouldn't be nearly as fun directed at the ship.\u201d\nWhatever Fulcrum had expected ' _this_ ' to be, feeling Misfire's glossa on the back of his helm was certainly _not it_. The K-classer let out a sound that in no way could be considered mechly, flailing in surprise and nearly hitting Misfire with the datapad again. The other 'con laughed, and only laughed harder as his captive attempted a more focused strike.\n\u201cYou licked me.\u201d What was supposed to be an indignant hiss came out more like hysterical disbelief, and Misfire let out another chuckle.\n\u201cMmyep.\u201d\n\u201c _Why_.\u201d\nThe jet's fingers were back on Fulcrum's helm, picking at and rubbing over the Decepticon symbols on the sides. \u201cFelt like it. You know, you don't taste anything like what I thought you would. Thought there'd be more rust and, you know, _moxie_. You have a distinct lack of moxie.\u201d\n\u201cSo you're a medic now.\u201d The K-classer shook his helm, partially in exasperation, partially to dislodge the hands, and returned his attention to his datapad. He was determine to ignore the jet as much as possible now, and hopefully Misfire would become even more bored and leave the former technician alone. And then Fulcrum would never read while laying on his front again, at least, not with the door unlocked.\n\u201cFrag no. I'm _better_ than a medic. I'm a bartender.\u201d Before the K-classer could comment on the ridiculousness of that statement he froze, the jet's ventilations brushing over his audio and sending a shudder through his frame. Misfire either didn't notice or didn't care, leaning forward and practically nuzzling against his comrade's helm. \u201cYou're warm. Did you know that?\u201d\n\u201cWhat are you...\u201d Fulcrum turned his helm, trying to get a better look at the jet's expression.\nAnd got a wet glossa to the cheek.\n\u201cFrag it- _Misfire!_ \u201d\nThe jet practically cackled, nearly rolling off of Fulcrum's back in his mirth. \u201cTwice! I can't believe you let me do that _twice_!\u201d\nFulcrum seethed. It was a silent seethe, more like a sulk than anything really threatening, but it was a seethe nonetheless, and the K-classer practically buried his face back into his reading material. He wasn't going to give the jet the satisfaction of a reaction. He wasn't going to pay attention to the hands on his Decepticon insignias. He wasn't going to pay attention to an olfactory sensor being nuzzled against his helm. And he certainly wasn't going to pay attention to the arms wrapping around his neck, in what could almost be considered a hug if it wasn't just Decepticons in the room. Then again, considering it was _Misfire_ , there was a good chance that it really was a 'hug' and not a stealthy attempt to snap his neck.\nNo, not paying attention at all.\n\u201cI don't like the taste of moxie, anyway.\u201d", "candidate_id": "f6b04a1e64844d9789dd4373da3a8dd9", "candidate_authorID": "['51919b3548f24599aff995fd6c3e1fe3']", "candidate_text": "And immediately froze as he glimpsed the four behemoths already taking up much of the floor.\nIn hindsight it should have been obvious that Swoop was taking him to the Dinobot's own quarters. Even as he stood there Swoop transformed into his alt mode before flying over to a convenient perch halfway up the wall, shifting around to get comfortable and settling down with an audible sigh. After several seconds one of his optics opened and he stared at Blurr.\n\"What you waiting for? Sleep anywhere.\"\nIt wasn't that Blurr was afraid of the Dinobots. Well, not completely. Anyone with a processor knew to be wary around the primitive-minded power houses. They were notoriously short tempered, argumentative, and arrogant, and they completely disobeyed orders with frightening regularity. The room itself was a testament to their uncontrollable nature; deep furrows gouged into the orange walls, scorch marks on the floor, and even an impressive dent in the ceiling. Blurr made it a point to avoid confrontations with any bot, but especially the ones that could bite him in half with the slightest provocation.\nSwoop was arguably the most easy going of the five, and the one Blurr encountered the most often. Snarl and Sludge were antisocial and dim, respectively, which made any sort of socialization or communication nearly impossible. Slag was an unholy nightmare of violence and bad attitude, and Blurr wasn't ashamed to admit that he was one of the many Autobots who avoided the volatile Triceratops. The only one worse than him was...\nThe scrape of metal on metal jolted Blurr out of his momentary lapse in attention, and he found himself staring into the icy blue optics of the Dinobot leader. A low growl came from the T-rex's frame, and Blurr tried to ignore his self-preservation's demand that he start running _right now_. Hobbled as he was, he wouldn't make it two steps before the Dinobot grabbed him.\n\"What you doing in Dinobot's room?\" Oh Primus those were some sharp teeth. The courier cleared his vocalizer nervously.\n\"Well-I-was-just...I-mean, nothing-really-in-fact-I-can-go-you-obviously-don't-want-to-be-disturbed-and-I'm-sorry-that-I-bothered-you-I'll-just-show-myself-out-no-need-to-get-up.\" He took a hesitant step backwards, hiding a wince when the motion jarred his injured leg. Grimlock didn't move.\n\"Him Blurr hurt in battle,\" Swoop quipped from his perch. The T-rex's tail twitched but otherwise gave no indication that he had heard his subordinate. \"Him Blurr can't run, so room too far away. Me Swoop say Blurr can sleep with Dinobots tonight.\"\nGrimlock finally ceased staring at the small Autobot to glare at Swoop. \"Why Swoop say Autobot can stay with mighty Dinobots? Me Grimlock leader! Me Grimlock say who can stay in room!\"\nSwoop appeared unfazed. \"Me Swoop just being nice,\" he said blandly before closing his optics and settling back down to recharge.\nBlurr flinched as Grimlock's attention returned to him. \"Him Swoop say you hurt.\" It wasn't really a question, but Blurr chose to see it as one.\n\"Uh-yeah-but-it's-not-that-bad-I-just-can't-run-that's-all-really.\" The Autobot went utter still as the massive T-rex head moved closer, inspecting the temporary plating covering his right leg. Apparently satisfied that Blurr was indeed telling the truth, he settled back down in his spot on the floor.\n\"Me Grimlock say you can stay with Dinobots. _Just_ for tonight,\" he rumbled, closing his optics and laying his head back down.\nBlurr stood in shocked silence for some time, just watching the Dinobots in case they suddenly changed their mind about their hospitality. When the only thing that greeting his paranoia was the sound of gentle ventilations he limped over to the nearby wall and sank down somewhat painfully. His leg was killing him, and there was a steady ache building in his processor from the trials of the cycle. True, he would have preferred to recharge on an actual berth rather than the floor, but at least he wouldn't be subjected to the whims of random bots while unconscious. Assuming the Dinobots didn't eat him, that is.\nNow if only he could actually fall asleep.\nThe Autobot frowned and shifted in place. He was mentally and physically exhausted, and yet he just could not drop off. Every little ache and ding in his plating seemed extra bothersome. The additional plating on his leg made laying on his side uncomfortable, and laying back against the wall wasn't cutting it. It looked like he was going to be in for a long off-cycle, whatever remained of it.\n\"Autobot!\"\nThe little shriek that escaped his vocalizer was something Blurr was going to deny for a long time to come. Jerking upright he looked over at Grimlock, who was staring at him with what only could be irritation.\n\"You Blurr too twitchy. Making too much noise!\" The Dinobot leader growled. Blurr winced, ducking his head in an unconscious attempt to appear smaller.\n\"I'm-sorry,\" he mumbled. \"I-just-can't-get-comfortable-even-though-I'm-really-tired-and-I'd-like-to-sleep-and-the-last-thing-I-want-to-do-is-keep-you-awake.\" He realized that he'd been rambling again and abruptly closed his mouth plates. \"Sorry.\"\nWith his apologies made he lay back down and shut his optics. His leg still hurt and the hard floor hadn't gotten any cozier, but he was determined not to move again until he had fallen asleep. Now that he was here he would _not_ get thrown out for fidgeting. He could hear the Dinobot leader shifting around across the room, and through the floor felt the T-rex stand up, probably to change sleeping spots.\nBlurr didn't expect to hear an extremely heavy foot come down near him, nor feel a blunt metal nose nudge him away from the wall. The courier sat up in a hurry, just as the large body of the Dinobot leader curled up around him. Flabbergasted, he stared at Grimlock. Grimlock huffed at him.\n\"You Blurr too twitchy. This way me Grimlock can bite you if you make noise,\" he grumbled, before closing his optics.\nWell. That was reassuring. Still, the warm flank behind him was a vast improvement over the hard floor, and he hesitantly leaned back against it. When Grimlock didn't stir he snuggled down a little, getting comfortable inside the circle formed by the T-rex.\nThe room was silent except for the soft _woosh_ of vents working and the occasional grunt or growl. Swoop made a soft tittering sound in his sleep, and Snarl shifted into a new position. He could feel the hum of Grimlock's systems through his back, an almost hypnotizing vibration that soothed his aching processor. His leg still hurt, but now that he wasn't putting any weight on it it had settled into a manageable ache. One by one various programs shut down as he began to slip into recharge, a last coherent thought quirking his lips into a smile.\nThis was the weirdest damn sleepover he'd ever attended."} +{"query_id": "4128c07b956a4141944f62dfc91ba582", "query_authorID": "['52cb459fb7ed444d88ce7eaee3e26d83']", "query_text": "\"Okay, ready?\" Zayn nodded in response and leaned out the window, hands ready for Liam's. He let go and used his, admittedly weak, grip on the window to pull himself forward as much as he could, thinking passingly that it was kind of like doing a very intense and possibly life-threatening sit up. Zayn reached out and just missed grabbing at Liam. Liam's stomach was up in his throat as he began to fall back, and just as soon as he started accepting that he was about to die, Zayn grabbed Liam by the forearms and pulled him up through the window, grunting as he did.\nZayn was engulfing him in a hug the second his feet touched the floor, and Liam didn't mind a bit. A couple seconds later, Liam heard footsteps bounding up the stairs and then felt a familiar warmth at his back. They hugged for much longer than most people probably hugged, and as the Time passed, the adrenaline simmered down in Liam's veins until he started to feel the pain in his hands from the splinters. Although, in that, and any moment, he'd have chosen to hug Zayn and Perrie through it.\n\"Y'know,\" Perrie spoke up after a throat clear, \"being scared shitless aside, you looked real fit up there with your arms and everythin'.\"\nLiam laughed, but Zayn just squeezed him a little harder and agreed with Perrie.\n\"You could both see that more if you actually woke up and came to the gym with me,\" Liam said, which of course elicited a near simultaneous groan from the two of them. He'd expected it. Even after two years of being together, or two years for when they started to figure it out, Liam could still feel himself falling deeper every second of every day for these two donuts that he felt so thankful to call his.\nHe nuzzled his face into Zayn's neck and mumbled out, \"Thanks for saving me.\"\nThis Time Zayn was the one to say, \"You know we've got you,\" and plant a kiss on his temple. Perrie matched him with a soft press of lips on the back of Liam's neck, until she was wiping at his skin with her thumb, probably to get off the lipstick she'd left.\nLiam held the hug for only a bit longer until he really started feeling the splinters. \"As much as I love having a nice cuddle with you, can one of you please get these splinters out of my hand?\"\n~\nPerrie ended up being the one to help Liam out, since 'I'm no good with tweezers!' skipped out in favour of cuddling up against Liam's side and doting every two seconds.\n\"We'll need to get a new ladder soon,\" Perrie mentioned, eyes intensely focused on Liam's hand.\n\"Yeah,\" Liam replied, \"One of them big ones with the two sides.\"\nZayn groaned and rolled over to flop himself against the sofa, \"Do I have to go?\" to which was replied by a quick yes from both Perrie and Liam.\nLiam winced as Perrie pulled at a particularly painful splinter and Zayn placed his hand on Liam's leg to give him a loving squeeze. In return, Liam laced his now splinter-free hand with Zayn's, \"We can stop by the comic store on the way home too.\"\nZayn easily perked up, \"You think they'll have that Green Lantern issue I've been searching for yet?\"\n\"They better, I've called in, like, ten Times to make sure.\"\nPerrie shook her head at them, but her smile was a fond as ever, \"I still don't get what your obsession is with that.\"\nZayn spoke up first, \"They're cool, Pez.\"\n\"Oh what _ever_.\"\n~\nMaybe they didn't have a conventional relationship, but it was what worked for them.", "candidate_id": "99a17707ffc54a66bbda5aeac576ddb3", "candidate_authorID": "['52cb459fb7ed444d88ce7eaee3e26d83']", "candidate_text": "Although, the other man just laughed. Unexpected, but not unpleasant. He looked much softer while laughing, attractive, if Liam would let himself think something like that about his boss, which he wouldn't.\nLiam jumped as he felt a hand come to hold his shoulder, but a quick look to his side had him relaxing, if only somewhat, to see Harry. His face was splotched with batter, flour, and who knows what else, but Liam thought it was funny, in a way.\nHarry spoke, smiling through, \"Yeah, knob and wanker're the only appropriate names for him.\"\n\"Oi,\" the other man near shouted, quickly sobering up, then turned his attentions back to Liam to say, \"I'm Louis, actually, and if you turn out to be as much of a dick as this one, I'll threaten to cut off your hair too.\"\nNot like that would be too awful. Liam had done a buzzcut before, and he actually liked it, but he wasn't going to say that to Louis. He already seemed a little scary.\n\"Heeeyyy,\" Harry said, more offence for himself than Liam, probably, \"It's his first day, cut him some slack.\"\nLouis let out a petulant breath, \"Fine. I've got to get back to the display, since it won't get done if I don't do it.\"\n\"That's not true,\" Harry jumped back in, \"It's just Louis being...Louis.\" Liam still felt like he should have been apologising, but Harry turned him around and led him to the actual entrance to get behind the counter. \"Let me show you what you have to do.\"\n***Step 2: Learning***\nLearning about Louis was difficult, mostly because it felt like he hated Liam half of the Time.\nIf there were three things that Liam learned about Louis it was that he loved a lot, fiercely, made anything and everything humorous, and he had a piss poor work ethic for anything he didn't care much about. With Louis, it wasn't so much him explicitly talking about himself that had someone getting to know him, but rather more inference.\n\\--\n\"You fuckin' real, mate? You come in my home and insult my Rovers?\"\nLouis wasn't exactly the best with customer service, part of the reason Liam was hired, he figured. The dedication Louis had to his hometown football team was deep, to say the least. It'd lost them several customers in the past because Louis wasn't the best at biting his tongue, but today would be different. That customer happened to be a high tipping regular, and he wasn't about to lose him.\nLiam swooped in, patting Louis on the back and saying, \"Hey, think Harry needs you for a flour problem.\" Probably not his best lie, but even with the suspicious look Louis gave him, he still left to the back.\nHe flashed an apologetic smile to the customer, \"Sorry about that, Zayn. He's very passionate about his football.\"\n\"It's no issue. I get the same way sometimes. More about my sisters than football, but, like.\"\nLiam laughed, if only softly, because as many things Louis was, there was no denying what a character he could be.\n\"So, uh, the usual?\"\n\"Yes please. Strawberry and apple today, thanks.\"\nHe turned to grab the pastries from the display and saw Louis standing in the entrance to the back, a look on his face that Liam took to mean \"thank you\". He returned the thanks with a nod, and he couldn't wipe the smile off of his face for a long while after.\n\\--\nSpending Time with Louis was always fun, whether it was putting Harry in a bald cap while he slept to prank him, or competing to see who could catch more doughnut balls in their mouth in a row, or, like this particular morning, filling out online quizzes.\nLiam had come in a bit early that day, and with his helping hand, the shop was set up much quicker than the average day, which left Liam and Louis nothing to do but sit around, which is how for the last twenty minutes, the two of them had been finding out whether their crush liked them back and if they were more of a seal or an otter.\n\"Okay here's a good one, 'Do You Need to Cut Down on the Sodium in Your Diet?'.\"\n\"Really?\" Liam groaned, \"Didn't we just do the same quiz but with trans fats?\"\n\"Yes, but this is sodium, Payno, keep up. Very different.\"\nLiam rolled his eyes, dramatically without trying, probably to match Louis's theatrics.\n\"Okay, first question. Have you ever had a haircut you've regretted?\"\n\"What does this have to do with sodium?\"\n\"Answer the question, lad! The quiz knows all. Don't question the quiz's authority.\"\nHe couldn't help the small laugh that came out, \"Fine, uh, yeah, I have.\"\n\"Is it the one you have now?\"\n\"No.\" Liam's eyebrow rose.\n\"Well it should be.\"\nAnd there it was. He sort of knew that Louis was joking whenever he said anything like that, but to him it felt too much like his old \"friends\" that pretended to like him because he was easy to use.\nLiam must have gone and shown his feelings all over his face again because Louis was touching his shoulder gently and asking, \"You okay?\" The gesture, while appreciated, wasn't helping the hurt Liam was feeling, so he shrugged off the hand on him.\n\"You don't have to pretend to be my friend just because we work together, you know.\"\n\"What're you talking about, Liam?\"\nHe turned away in his chair. The last thing he needed was for Louis to see him more upset than he had already. \"I'd rather you tell me if you don't like me than sitting about making jokes about me right in my face.\"\n\"Hey, hey, that's just banter, innit? I like you, Payno. Rather much. But I'll cut down, if it makes you uncomfortable.\"\n\"You're sure you don't hate me?\""} +{"query_id": "b5deb1810d8a4ae58ce10a3e3854debe", "query_authorID": "['536b3798657f496bbb2bc7e18f67586a']", "query_text": "\u201cNow that you all are here, you can each choose one pet. Make sure you have everything you need for said pet. You wouldn\u2019t want to abuse your animals,\u201d the old assistant said. The Hargreeve siblings nodded before entering the shop.\nAllison, Klaus, and Vanya were immediately drawn to the cats. A large tabby cat immediately jumped up to Allison, and a smaller black cat walked up to Klaus. Both siblings in question fell in love with those respective cats. A tiny calico cat then timidly approached Vanya, so she decided to adopt that one.\nMeanwhile, in a different area of the shop, Luther, Diego, and Five were all looking at owls. Five immediately picked out a beautiful snowy owl. Luther chose a barn owl, and Diego picked out a screech owl.\nBen, being the unique individual he is, chose an octopus. But it was a special octopus that didn\u2019t need to live in water. Granted, it liked living in a tank, but it often stayed above the water. Said octopus, upon seeing Ben, emerged from his tank to sit upon Ben\u2019s shoulder. Ben fell in love. William, as Ben named him (named after William Shakespeare, the muggle author who Ben couldn\u2019t wait to read) seemed to love Ben just as much.\nNeedless to say, his siblings and Pogo were very surprised when Ben showed up with an octopus, but none of them said anything. Having everything they needed, the eight of them headed to Ollivander\u2019s.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Next chapter will be them getting their wands, and possibly going to Hogwarts.\n>\n> Tumblr:\n> https://www.tumblr.com/blog/betelgeusetheunnatural\n3. Chapter 3\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Sorry for the delay. I really have no excuse. I've just been busy I guess\nThe seven and Pogo made their way to Ollivanders. Allison couldn\u2019t wait to finally get her wand. She had been waiting for this day for years, but of course it was illegal to practice spells outside of Hogwarts until you were seventeen, so she had no use for a wand. Now though, she finally could get one!\nLuther went first, as he always did. He found his want fairly quickly, after the fourth or fifth try. His wand was 11 inches, with a dragon heartstring core. Diego went next, and after trying only 3 wands received a 10 inch wand with a Phoenix feather core. Allison then stepped up.\nShe tried about 8 wands, each one breaking something different, before Ollivander handed her a beautiful, light colored wand.\n\u201c13 inches, veela hair core, willow wood. Swishy, good for charms and healing. Veela hair is hard to collect, but very powerful. Give it a wave, will you?\u201d Allison nodded, before waving the wand.\nIn a burst of golden light, all the broken objects in the shop repaired themselves, and a gentle breeze flowed through the shop. Allison immediately brightened, knowing that this wand had chosen her.\nOllivander nodded approvingly. \u201cTake good care of it,\u201d he said, before moving on to Klaus\nAllison vaguely paid attention as Klaus tried a little over a dozen wands, before settling on a short, dark wand with a thestral hair core. All she could think about was the brand new wand in her hand. Five, Ben, and Vanya each got Phoenix feather, dragon heartstring, and unicorn hair cores respectively, with varying lengths.\nNow that they all had their wands, the seven siblings and Pogo made their way back to the Hargreeves mansion. As expected, Sir Reginald was not waiting for them, but Grace was. She smiled at them and asked politely which wands and pets the siblings received.\nAfter talking to their mom, the seven made their way to their respective rooms. Ben plopped on his bed, William still wrapped around his shoulder, and dug out his Muggle books, after making sure to lock his doors so that no one saw what he was reading.\nHe decided to start with _ The Tempest _ seeing as he named his new pet after Shakespeare himself.\nBen has been reading for almost an hour, completely emerged in the story when Grace knocked on his door and announced that it was time for dinner. Ben immediately hid his book, making sure to mark his place, and placed William in his tank, before he headed down for dinner.\nDinner was uneventful. Grace had cooked meatloaf, which was delicious as always, and everyone ate in silence. After dessert, which was bread pudding, and everyone was excused, the siblings decided to go to Luther\u2019s room, which was the biggest, and hang out with each other and their pets.\n\u201cWhat houses do you think we\u2019ll all be in?\u201d Diego asked, stroking his owl he named Blade. Everyone else thought it was a stupid name for an owl but didn\u2019t say anything.\n\u201cAllison will probably be in Slytherin,\u201d Klaus said, causing the girl in question to slap him.\n\u201cVanya is totally a Hufflepuff,\u201d Allison said. \u201cWith Klaus.\u201d\n\u201cHey! I am not a Hufflepuff! I\u2019m a Gryffindor!\u201d Klaus responded.\n\u201cActually, I think I\u2019m a Ravenclaw,\u201d Vanya said, but no one heard her over the discussion, besides Five who nodded in agreement.\nThey continued talking, none of them agreeing what house they would each be in, before it was time for each child to return to their respective rooms.\nVanya sat on her bed and, after feeding her cat she named Treble after the little treble clef shaped marking on its back, she sat in her bed and observed her new violin.\nShe wanted to play it, but curfew meant that no sounds, and lights out was in a few minutes anyway. So Vanya was content to simply run her hands down the strings and finely carved wood. Afterward, she slowly lowered the instrument into its case, before snapping the case shut and placing it on her desk. She got ready for bed and crawled under the covers just as the lights were shut out.\n* * *", "candidate_id": "28d02cec7adf40cb8af71a3269436932", "candidate_authorID": "['536b3798657f496bbb2bc7e18f67586a']", "candidate_text": "\u201cThese are all just plain black! This isn\u2019t a fashion statement, it\u2019s a deathwish!\u201d Klaus cried as Madam Malkin pinned the robes on his body in order to alter them.\n\u201cOh please, you aren\u2019t dying. You\u2019ll be fine,\u201d Diego said, fed up with Klaus\u2019s behavior.\n\u201cIt\u2019s killing all my creativity! How am I supposed to work with plain black robes when there\u2019s a dress code! This is outrageous!\u201d Diego rolled his eyes at Klaus but did not reply. Madam Malkin, listening to their conversation, decided to speak up.\n\u201cIf you want, deary, I have some casual and dress robes I can modify to be your size. You won\u2019t be able to wear them during the week at Hogwarts, but you can wear them on the weekends. I have them in quite a few colors.\u201d she said. Klaus perked up at this.\n\u201cYes please!\u201d Soon after, Madam Malkin was done with all the measurements she had to make, so the three wizards paid and left the shop.\nThe three bought the rest of their supplies without incident, except for when Klaus wanted to buy a solid gold cauldron, but Ben shut him down. Now that they had everything they need, they could buy whatever they wanted! Diego, however, immediately dragged his two adopted brothers to Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, where a collection of fancy knives were on display. Ben rolled his eyes but the three walked in anyway.\nDiego immediately gravitated towards the knives, which were enchanted to never miss a target. They were pricey, but Reginald Hargreeves was a rich man, so Diego didn\u2019t feel guilty about spending his money.\nKlaus walked around the store, not seeing anything interesting, but he did buy a few gold knick knacks, simply because he could.\nBen, however, was drawn towards a small silver statue of what looked like octopus tentacles. The description said that the statue was enchanted to protect the owner against large bursts of magic, which was sure to be useful. There was also something in the back of Ben\u2019s mind telling him he would need it in the future.\nThe three purchased the items, then Klaus pulled his siblings to Zonkos to buy some pranking supplies. Klaus asked Ben where he wanted to go next, but Ben declined, having already bought what he wanted to at the bookstore.\nAfter they finished in Zonko\u2019s the three headed to Magical Menagerie, where everyone else was already waiting.\n* * *\nNothing super eventful happened while Luther and Allison bought their supplies, and they finished quickly. After they got everything they needed, Allison dragged Luther over to the sweet shop, where they pigged out on different candies and chocolates. They also bought some butterbeer, which was the most delicious thing that either of them had ever tasted.\nNext Allison went to a small jewelry store, where she bought herself a small golden locket. Luther didn\u2019t really see the need for jewelry, but surprisingly he didn\u2019t protest when she bought it.\nLuther then insisted on going to Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, where he bought a small device that always tells him the moon\u2019s position. Luther was always fascinated by the moon, after all. Allison didn\u2019t buy anything at Wiseacre\u2019s though, nothing there looked interesting.\nThe two decided to sit outside the Magical Menagerie and talk while they waited for the rest of their siblings. They talked about their family, about Hogwarts, about houses, anything to pass the time until their siblings finished shopping. After a little while, Five and Vanya showed up, Vanya holding - was that a violin case?\n* * *\nVanya felt very awkward around Five. He was very efficient, finding everything they needed in record time. Most of the time Vanya felt like she was trailing behind Five like a lost puppy. She didn\u2019t really do anything, as Five grabbed most of the supplies on her own, until they were done and could go free shopping.\nWhen she asked Five where he wanted to go, he said he had no use for more material items, and that it was up to her. So Vanya let Five to a store that sold musical instruments.\nSeeing as it was obvious that Vanya did not have the same magical capabilities as her siblings, Reginald had let her learn music instead. Her favorite happened to be the violin, but she learned on an old instrument that was due for replacement. So she decided to buy her own.\nFive raised an eyebrow at her choice of store but said nothing. Vanya walked straight to the violin section and looked over all of her options. She was immediately drawn to a deep chestnut colored violin. Taking it off the wall, she rested her chin on the chin rest and imagined her pulling the bow across the strings. It was a great fit.\nShe took the violin up to the cashier after grabbing a simple black case for it and paid for her new instrument. Taking the case by the handle, the two walked out of the shop. As soon as they were outside, Five confronted Vanya.\n\u201cWhy a violin? Don\u2019t you already have one?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cI do, but it\u2019s old and needs to be replaced anyway,\u201d Vanya replied. Five nodded, satisfied. As they had begun to walk towards the pet shop, they passed Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour. Looking at each other, Vanya and Five silently agreed to get ice cream. Vanya ordered strawberry and Five ordered vanilla.\nAfter eating their ice cream, they headed to the Magical Menagerie where Allison and Luther were already waiting.\n\u201cOf course any group with Klaus would be last,\u201d Five said, causing the other three to burst into giggles. They talked a bit, and a few minutes later Klaus, Ben, and Diego all showed up. Pogo joined them a minute later."} +{"query_id": "3bfd2e3249a4469cb67501859bd8d422", "query_authorID": "['53a544f71139438d99e5ceeb17537c9a']", "query_text": "He reaches for the bulge between Bemu\u2019s legs and feels it throbbing. He bends lower and grunts his instruction. He asks Bemu not to come; because Bemu can\u2019t let his desires destroy the fragile balance of his emotions and Natsume can\u2019t afford to be denied of his climax. Bemu pants louder, too overwhelmed to speak. Natsume tells him to hold it for a little while longer, for just a few more pushes, a few more thrusts. Just a little more, he says again and again.\nHe comes with a tremor and sees his lust taking the shape of a sad-eyed monster.\nBemu is a forbidden fruit with the flavours of all lust, greed, envy, sloth, wrath, gluttony and pride, and Natsume is a sinner.\nBemu\u2019s a mirage, an illusion in the middle of a dessert, and Natsume\u2019s a traveller without a camel.\nBemu comes to him, again and again while Natsume repels him, over and over again. Bemu\u2019s puzzled, so is Natsume himself. He asks Natsume if he is bothered by anything, worried over anything or disturbed by anything and Natsume denies everything, over and over again. Bemu\u2019s crestfallen and Natsume can do nothing but tell him that it\u2019s not his fault, whatever his problem is.\nWhen he sees Bemu, Natsume gets his soul sucked, all equilibriums wrecked and all circulation unwound. It makes him stutter, fumble and stammer. It makes him want to run away and hide. It makes him want to flap his arms like they\u2019re wings and fly away. Bemu doesn\u2019t tell him, but Bemu\u2019s hurt in a way that chocolates can\u2019t ever fix.\nNatsume wishes that he could explain it to himself and explain it to Bemu, but all he can think about is the drumming inside his chest everytime he sees Bemu.\nBemu\u2019s hypnosis and Natsume's a man under a spell.\nBemu\u2019s a song, a steady tune of melancholy and Natsume wants to be the dancer who loses himself in the slow tempo.\nNatsume\u2019s on top of Bemu and Bemu is a celestial deity, silver hair sprawled around his dainty head. Bemu says his name softly, the depth of his voice alluring and inviting. He sweeps Bemu\u2019s bangs from his forehead, starts planting kisses all over his face, careful to avoid the sensitive horns, and feels the gentle beating of his heart as he places his palm on his chest. He asks Bemu if Natsume\u2019s driving him crazy, if Natsume\u2019s a compulsion, if Natsume\u2019s an obsession. Bemu doesn\u2019t deny any of them, tripping over his words like they are trapped in his throat.\nHe smiles at Bemu and takes a deep breath, then rolls beside Bemu and holds him tightly in his arm. He\u2019s as light as a feather but Natsume feels something heavy pressing on his chest.\nBemu is an art, a work of nature, and Natsume\u2019s a struggling artist who can\u2019t draw him.\nBemu\u2019s a prince locked in a castle and Natsume doesn\u2019t want to be the fire-breathing dragon that imprisons him.\nHe stands on top of the roof, wind brushing against his hair, and Natsume sees the misery trapped inside him. The years that went by, the people that came by, and the changes that passed by; Natsume can\u2019t do anything but wish that he can hold the sky in his palms and fix everything that\u2019s wrong in this world. Bemu can fall apart anytime soon, but he\u2019s not going to be broken.\nHe calls out to Bemu and Bemu turns around, sending a smile his way, and Natsume realises something with a start.\nBemu\u2019s not a damsel in distress, but Natsume wants to be his hero.\n-", "candidate_id": "453ed8b6459246919f25f506c3e8ac59", "candidate_authorID": "['53a544f71139438d99e5ceeb17537c9a']", "candidate_text": "But his kisses are sharp and raw, rough on the edges, crushes Hayato hard.\nIt's almost like Ryu doesn't want Hayato to forget that he's not a girl; never was, never will be.\n*\nA lot of people say that Hayato never thinks, but they are wrong.\nHayato thinks a lot, he just never bothers with thinking about something for more than one minute at a time.\n\u201cIt's life's biggest secret, I tell you,\u201d he boasts. A few seats away, Ryu rolls his eyes.\n*\nHayato finds Ryu lurking in Frentzen's backalley, brushing off the advances of an older woman who's wearing a dress that resembles a membrane more than fabric.\n\u201cDidn't bother telling her that she could be jailed for fucking you, did you?\u201d Hayato taunts.\n\u201cIt's none of your business,\u201d Ryu says.\n\u201cSo that's why you never seem to like girls we introduce to you. You like 'em riper, right, Ryu?\u201d\n\u201cShut up.\u201d\n\u201cMaybe you should get back inside and follow her to a love hotel, I won't bust you out.\u201d\n\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d\n\u201cI'm not you, you see. I don't like talking too much.\u201d\nRyu kicks the pile of rubbish beside him.\n\u201cFuck off, Hayato.\u201d\nHayato storms to him and clutches Ryu's shirt, clashing their lips together roughly. Ryu struggles; he tries to pull away from Hayato, but Hayato pushes him to the wall and presses Ryu against it with his arm. Ryu rises up and Hayato pushes him back, and pushes him again when he attempts to free himself again, only letting him go when Ryu finally gives in.\nRyu stands up and delivers a punch to Hayato's face.\n\u201cJerk.\u201d\n*\n\u201cHey, Ryu,\u201d Hayato asks as they lie on the soccer field, their graduation certificates sparkling beside them, \u201care you still going to Canada?\u201d\n\u201cNo, I'm thinking of getting a job somewhere,\u201d Ryu says, \u201cyou?\u201d\nHayato's mind is as black as the sky.\n\u201cI have no freaking idea.\u201d\n*\nHayato knows that Hyuuga messes around with girls. He's more straightforward and a natural charmer, so he sometimes tells Hayato things his girlfriends ask him to do. Take them to Disneyland someday, take _purikura_ s with them, buy them couple rings, and stuff like that.\nHayato knows that Tsucchi's a bit weird with girls, he seems to like them younger and na\u00efve. But they are all the same, Tsucchi says. They still tell him they want a trip to Disneyland, _purikura_ s, couple items.\nTake can only listen because he's still a little too shy. It doesn't help that the girls he likes are usually baby dominatrixes.\nAll these couple thing the rest of the boys do, they sound disgusting to Ryu.\n*\nIf Hayato were to be honest with himself, the world started halting when Ryu drove him away in the backalley behind Frentzen.\nAdaptation is a bitch; he doesn't remember how his life was before Ryu.\n*\nHayato's first real kiss with Ryu happens after the first time they have sex, when Hayato sees Ryu waking up and he holds him in his arms.\nEverything else doesn't count, because everything else\u2014all the memories of missed opportunities and denied kisses\u2014fades when Ryu kisses him back softly.\n*\n\u201cMove in with me,\u201d Hayato proposes.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d Ryu asks blankly.\n\u201cI mean, I know we graduated and all,\u201d Hayato explains, \u201cand since we both sorta have no purpose yet..\u201d\nHe stops and scratches his head when he realises the ludicrousness of it all. He starts counting all the things Ryu might become\u2014a teacher, a lecturer, a scientist, a salaryman, and decided that maybe he has just outfooled himself.\n\u201cYea, ok.\u201d\nHayato's pretty shocked, but somehow he might have expected Ryu's answer.\n\u201cAnd uhm.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cIf we live together, I would want to make out sometimes.\u201d\n\u201cOk.\u201d\n\u201cAnd I need to have sex.\u201d\n\u201cFine.\u201d\n\u201cWith you.\u201d\nRyu gives him the usual blank but focused stare, and Hayato smiles.\nIn a language only they understand, Ryu has just agreed.\n*"} +{"query_id": "40cd7c1ac5f34e59a66750913fab9418", "query_authorID": "['55787f8f23264433a2897fdaa2c119be']", "query_text": "\u201cWhat's happened here?\u201d Rory asked, carefully running a hand over the edges.\nThe surface behind the wall was unlike anything he had ever seen. This was a space ship, essentially, and he expected there to be wires and metal supports and the kind of things you'd see in science fiction films, but behind the walls of the TARDIS was something like... flesh. Semi-transparent and almost membranous with soft golden lights buried deep within, blinking. Rory cautiously reached out a hand to touch it. A light pulsed under his hand and a spark brightened on the edge of his consciousness. This ship was _alive_.\n\u201cWhat are you?\u201d Rory asked the wall. The spark in his mind flared warmly.\nAmusement.\n\u201cSo, what's wrong then? Why talk to _me_?\u201d Another light brightened in the wall. Rory placed his other hand over it. There was a moment of nothing. Then everything whited out.\nRory gritted his teeth as memories began pouring into his head. Her history and the history of her people. Their home planet, where their sprawling choral-like bodies covered the continents, existing in a finite time (a hell of a long time, Rory saw, but finite) but with the comprehension of all time and all space. The joint memories of living generations. The brutality of the first Time Lords intent on progress, harvesting her people and splicing them, breeding them with Time Lord machinery to create the perfect time travel vessel. The psychological symbiosis with test pilots and surgical augmentation to make them \u201cbetter.\u201d She was a Mark 40, descended from those still more animal than mineral, and her sisters had been culled for obsolescence. The Doctor had stolen her from her destruction. Healed her. Taken her away. Gave her a _purpose_. Saved her from the war locked in time.\nShe smoothed the pain of the memories away when she was finished. Rory leaned forward, resting his forehead against her, shaking slightly under the onslaught. She apologized.\n\u201cNo, no. I'm fine.\u201d He swallowed his disgust at what had been done to her. \u201cAre you all right?\u201d\nThe memories were fact. Old. Unchangeable and not worth dwelling on. The TARDIS brushed his mind again, assuring. Rory blinked, confused.\n\u201cWhy _tell_ me then?\u201d\nRory could feel her hesitate, not unlike some of his patients back in Leadworth who couldn't always quite name their symptoms. She tried to convey a sensation, which translated as something between an itch and a stomach ache, but she couldn't place exactly where it was coming from.\n\u201cAnd you're afraid that it might be because of something they did to you?\u201d\nAgreement.\n\u201cBecause you're the only one left and the others didn't live this long. You don't know if this is a side effect or not. You don\u2019t have anyone left to ask.\u201d\nAgreement again. Rory rubbed the wall soothingly, mulling over the problem.\n\u201cIs there a chance that it's something else? Like... TARDIS space flu or something?\u201d\nAmusement. Uncertainty. Fear.\n\u201cIt's okay,\u201d Rory soothed. \u201cDon't panic, alright? Panicking isn't going to help you and it's not going to help us.\u201d\nCalm.\n\u201cWhy haven't you told the Doctor?\u201d\nFear again.\n\u201cShh, I'm just asking. He'd know more than me. I might not be any help at all. I've never helped anyone like you before.\u201d\nMemories again, of the Doctor. Old and young, always moving and talking. Kindly repairing her and adjusting augmentations that had restricted her to make her more comfortable. Surrounded by others, always coming and going. Always meeting and always saying goodbye. Heartbreak and abandonment. Loneliness. Her promises to stay with him forever. Constant.\n\u201cYou don't want to let him down.\u201d\nAgreement.\n\u201cIf something's wrong, he needs to know about it.\u201d\nAnger. The light overhead threatened to go out.\n\u201cAlright, alright!\u201d Rory yelled. The TARDIS in the dark seemed a lot more threatening now that he knew that she was a _person_. \u201cAlright. I won't tell him. _For now_.\u201d\nThe lights brightened slightly.\n\u201cBut you have to tell me about anything else that happens. Any other... symptoms... or whatever. Any changes. If it gets _worse_ , you have to tell the Doctor.\u201d\nDisagreement.\n\u201cListen.\u201d Rory pressed his hands firmly into the wall. \u201cIf something is seriously wrong, if this feeling gets worse, what does that mean for us? Huh? We _depend_ on you. If things start going wrong and you can't keep everything working, it would put me and Amy and the Doctor in danger.\u201d\nFear. Hesitation. Agreement.\n\u201cOkay?\u201d Rory asked, letting up on the pressure. \u201cIf the feeling gets worse, you need to tell the Doctor. For now, it's just us. But you have to let me know what you need, alright?\u201d\nAgreement. Assistance?\n\u201cNow that you've asked for it, I can't exactly say no, can I? I'm a nurse. And you know that. You wouldn't have asked me otherwise.\u201d\nSatisfaction.\nRory's phone started beeping. Time was up.\n\u201cOkay. I need to check on Amy and make sure the Doctor doesn't guilt trip himself into an early grave.\u201d\nFond exasperation. Rory laughed.\n\u201cI'll check in again when I can.\u201d Rory patted the wall and stepped back. The lights twinkled gratefully and the lights in the halls glowed brightly again. He started down one hallway, paused, and came back.\n\u201cYou couldn't show me the quickest way back, could you?\u201d\nA light flickered to his right.\n&\nSometimes, when Rory couldn't sleep, he'd tell the TARDIS stories.\nSometimes, she'd tell him stories, too. His dreams were filled with Daleks and Cybermen and hope and triumph and the Doctor. _Always_ the Doctor.\n&\nRory began noticing a kind of rumbling underfoot when the TARDIS materialized and the Doctor began noticing a slight lag in response to the controls. Amy didn\u2019t notice anything, but Rory didn\u2019t expect her to. He\u2019d been present for the incident with her aunt\u2019s car and it _still_ gave him nightmares.", "candidate_id": "4c16678d1fbc4a919ae4c6dbce2cf8e9", "candidate_authorID": "['55787f8f23264433a2897fdaa2c119be']", "candidate_text": "\nImpossible\n**Author's Note:**\n> Originally posted at my LiveJournal on June 24th, 2010.\n_\u201cPlease._\n_Come on, Amy. Come on. Amy, please. Don\u2019t let anything distract you. Remember Rory. Keep remembering. Rory\u2019s only alive in your memory. You must keep hold of him. Don\u2019t let anything distract you. Rory still lives in your mind.\u201d_\n_\u201cWhat were you saying?\u201d_\n&\nThe Doctor couldn\u2019t believe it. There he was, standing there leaning against the railing by the console as if he hadn\u2019t been shot and killed and erased from history only a few hours ago. Rory Williams. It was impossible. Utterly impossible.\nOf course, Rory did end up being utterly impossible because the Doctor learned that Rory wasn\u2019t solid when he went in for a hug. It startled Rory more than it did him- after all, he had a broader experience of sentient forms- but it made them both uncomfortable with their proximity to each other, which was quite close _indeed_. They resolved never to try that again.\nRory didn\u2019t give off any energy readings, though, which meant he wasn\u2019t a ghost. The Doctor scanned himself with the sonic screwdriver, but there were no obviously abnormal psychic readings there, so he wasn\u2019t some kind of psychic projection cause by any outside influence. No more psychic pollen, then.\nIt was immediately obvious when Amy popped into the control room to ask for directions to the kitchen that she couldn\u2019t see or hear Rory. The Doctor had the TARDIS scan her, too, just in case, but Rory wasn\u2019t some kind of psychic projection from her either. He was stumped.\n\u201cSo\u2026\u201d Rory shoved his hands in his pockets. \u201cWhat do we do now?\u201d\n&\n\u201cSo, if I\u2019m stuck here tagging along on the Adventures of Amy and the Doctor-\u201d\n\u201cOh, stop it. It\u2019s not like that.\u201d\n\u201cDoes _she_ know that?\u201d\n\u201c\u2026\u201d\n\u201cNevermind.\u201d\n\u201cNo, go on. Finish what you were going to say.\u201d\n\u201cIf I\u2019m stuck here, do I get a chance to pick where we go?\u201d\n\u201c\u2026\u201d\n\u201cI mean, I know I won\u2019t be able to properly\u2026 experience it or whatever and the places I want to go will probably turn out to be boring anyway-\u201d\n\u201cOh, don\u2019t say that. You\u2019re not boring.\u201d\n\u201cI liked living in Upper Leadworth in that dream and _you_ said it was a nightmare.\u201d\n\u201cRight.\u201d\n\u201c\u2026\u201d\n\u201cYou were saying?\u201d\n\u201cJust that it\u2019d be nice to have a choice once in a while. Since I can\u2019t, you know\u2026 do anything else.\u201d\n\u201c\u2026\u201d\n\u201c\u2026\u201d\n\u201cWhere to first then?\u201d\n&\nIt turns out that Rory\u2019s choices are just as dangerous as any one else\u2019s. This time there are vampires \u2013 proper vampires, not fish from space \u2013 and it\u2019s the Doctor who was captured. Rory tried yelling the Doctor\u2019s location at Amy for the twelfth time, but she still couldn\u2019t hear him and he ended up standing around uselessly while the Doctor was chained up in a dungeon.\nRory followed the guards around for a while. The Doctor was convinced that he knew a trick used by Houdini himself and could get out of those manacles in no time. Rory watched him for an hour before he was bored enough to leave. At least this way, he could direct the Doctor out of there if he ever managed to escape.\nRory sighed. The guard had gone off for the night and he had hung up the key not a five minute\u2019s walk from where the Doctor was being kept, which Rory thought would be foolish if this dungeon wasn\u2019t so maze-like.\nHe punched the wall in frustration at his uselessness and yelled in pain when his hand didn\u2019t go through it.\nIt took him three hours, but Rory managed to poke the key off the hook and down the hall into the Doctor\u2019s cell. The Doctor still believed he could wriggle his way out of those manacles and said so vehemently as he grasped the key and worked it into the lock.\n&\n\u201cSo, where to next Doctor?\u201d Amy hung on to one of the railings, leaned back, and swung herself back and forth impatiently.\n\u201cThe golden moons of Purity IX? The landing of the Mayflower? The Boeshane colonies? I know!\u201d The Doctor spun around to fiddle with some switches. \u201cThere\u2019s a planet, near the Blue Straits nebula past the constellation of Hyroffia, the sky bird of the Aqerikonian tribes of Meticron, where evolution has created dogs-\u201d He paused dramatically, hands flung up into the arm, which Rory rolled his eyes at. \u201c-With no noses!\u201d Amy snorted.\n\u201cSeriously? Dogs with no noses?\u201d she asked, one eyebrow raised doubtfully.\n\u201cIsn\u2019t that marvelous? Evolution is a _funny_ thing sometimes.\u201d\n\u201cIf these dogs don\u2019t have noses,\u201d Amy leaned over the console and the Doctor pointedly looked at Rory over her shoulder so that he wasn\u2019t looking down her shirt. \u201cHow do they smell?\u201d\n\u201cThey smell like dogs, obviously,\u201d Rory said matter-of\u2013factly, grinning at the Doctor\u2019s amusement. The Doctor laughed loudly. He knew it was a terrible joke, but he couldn\u2019t help himself.\n\u201cIt never stops being funny,\u201d he said to himself as he punched in the coordinates and sent the TARDIS reeling off.\nAmy frowned. She never got to hear the punch line.\n&\n\u201cAre you a beach person or a mountain person, Rory?\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cAre you,\u201d the Doctor repeated, slowly. \u201cA _beach_ person or a _mountain_ person?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m not sure I understand the question.\u201d\n\u201cI read a thing once in your time on your planet that said you can learn everything about a person if you know whether they\u2019d rather take a holiday on a beach or in the mountains. Which are you?\u201d\n\u201cMountains.\u201d\n\u201cReally? Why?\u201d\n\u201cShouldn\u2019t you be telling me that?\u201d Rory asked with a smile in his voice. \u201cYou\u2019re supposed to know everything about me now.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t think it works like that.\u201d\n\u201cToo bad. You\u2019ve made it a game now. Guess.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "c38ddafd332345bbac1a4d306301581d", "query_authorID": "['57ca55d79bfd4b53b5abc98470e8ec20']", "query_text": "Athos: Hello boy (he walks closer to the stall Roger whinny\u2019s loudly and stamps his foot several times in the dirt) I \u2018m sorry I haven\u2019t seen you till now but I couldn\u2019t come sooner due to my injury (Roger throws his head up several times. The boy is awe of what\u2019s going on)\nBoy: Its like he knows what your saying (Athos looks at the boy)\nAthos: He does Iv had him long time. (he reaches in his pocket and pulls out several coins and hands then to the boy) take this for caring for him. I\u2019ll give you more if you continue to take such care for him\nBoy: Yes, sire I will thank you\nAthos: To get on his good side he loves carrots (the boys eyes get wide and he starts smiling)\nBoy: I know where I can get some\nAthos: But only if he behaves while I\u2019m here tell him Athos says so (its then he realizes he said his real name. He decides not to say anything about it for now. Hopefully in a couple days he\u2019d be gone, and it wouldn\u2019t matter if they found out who he was. The boy looks at him noticing his he\u2019s holding his arm close to his chest)\nBoy: What happened you fall off Roger?\nAthos: No, I was attacked by bandits they stabbed me my shoulder.\nBoy: Did you fight them and get even:\nAthos: I did on both counts (his shoulder starts aching) I need to go I\u2019ll come back and check on Roger tomorrow.\nBoy: I\u2019ll find some carrots (he says with a smile. Athos heads back inside he hopes he\u2019ll see Esme, but he doesn\u2019t see her anywhere. He heads back upstairs to his room un where Tabi is going over what she should do and expect to do to customers)\nTabi: Rose said she\u2019s starting you off slowly that means the guys can\u2019t sex with you. You let them touch you as they wish. But no more then that if they get aggressive you cry out and one of the boys will be knocking the door down. Rose won\u2019t let anyone hurt you all her costumers know the rules with new girls\nEsme: What if they want to kiss me? I, I haven\u2019t kissed a man in such a long time\nTabi: Its easier if you let them kiss you. just pretend its someone you care about. (she looks out the window its getting dark) Get some rest we\u2019ll start again tomorrow (she walks over to the door and looks back at Esme) You\u2019ll get used to things we all do(she opens the door and leaves. Esme leans he head against the wall knowing she would never get used to having men use her body for pleasure)\nMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM\n10\ntbc\n10. It Doesn\u2019t Matter Pauldron or Not You\u2019ll Always be A Musketeer\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> d'Artagnan and Grace continue to be watched.. as they end up getting ready for bed Graces past with Aramis's still haunts d'Artagan\nSorry again for the lack of posts.. my laptop was infected with something and my son had to a reset and it lost Word so I had to buy another subcription .. hopefully what ever is going on the crickets will stop :-)\nMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM\n10\nd\u2019Artagnan and Grace have finished dinner and having some wine before they head upstairs when one of the servings girls walks over to them\nSevering Girl: Excuse me but I was wondering if you\u2019re really a Musketeer (d\u2019Artagnan realizes she must have seen his Pauldron)\nd\u2019Artagnan: Yes, I am a real Musketeer (he smiles knowing how hard he fought to get it)\nServing Girl: Aren\u2019t you a little young to be a Musketeer I thought they were old men? (d\u2019Artagnan must stifle a chuckle at her assumption of Athos, Aramis, and Porthos being old men. Even Grace tries not to giggle)\nd\u2019Artagnan: There are some older then me in the regiment, but I wouldn\u2019t call the old to their faces\nGrace: One is brilliant with a sword he\u2019s best in the regiment and France. The second is crack shot marksman and the 3rd big as a mountain and yet quite as mouse as he moves (the girls eyes get wide hearing about the other Musketeers)\nServing Girl: What\u2019s your specialty? (d\u2019Artagnan must think on what to say Grace saves him)\nGrace: He\u2019s the Kings Champion a title he got saving his Captain from death in an unfair fight.\nServing Girl: Wow the Kings Champion you must be very brave\nGrace: He\u2019s very brave and just as dangerous as his comrades (d\u2019Artagnan looks at her with a tilt of his head)\nServing Girl: Can I get you anything else?\nd\u2019Artagnan: No, we\u2019re done thank you for everything (they stand up d\u2019Artagnan hands her a couple coins) have a good night (they walk off. The girl walks over to the three men are sitting)\nServing Girl: You hear all that?\nAmes: Oh yes (he looks at the other two men) The Kings Champion alone with a mistress going where hummm\nServing Girl: You think so?\nAmes: Why else would a lone Musketeer be this far away from Paris\nLowell: To be alone with mistress (he smiles)\nMorell: I wonder where their headed??\nAmes: I guess we follow them and find out and then we do what needs to be done\nServing Girl: What you are planning?\nAmes: None of your dam business girl (he stands up and grabs her roughly by the arm) you say a word to anyone I\u2019ll slit your throat (she\u2019s terrified and nods she won\u2019t) now get out of here (she hurries away)\nMorell: So, what are we going to do once we know we follow them?", "candidate_id": "3afa0752c9b34fcd8f00bafb707fc394", "candidate_authorID": "['57ca55d79bfd4b53b5abc98470e8ec20']", "candidate_text": "Silas: I may only be the figure head Rose, but I bring in the clientele that you need to keep this place running and without me this place will go to hell real quick. I keep the peace I keep the girls safe and I keep law away. And I pay the bills that need paid but I cant pay them when we have one that isn\u2019t on her back (Rose slaps Silas hard across the face hard Silas places his hand on his stinging face) You have 2 days Rose till she\u2019s seeing customers (he turns and walks out of the office and shuts the door. Rose sits down and starts to cry she and Silas had fights before but she had never struck him before. How could she tell Esme what she had to do now? She was hoping Silas had forgotten all about the debt, but he hadn\u2019t. Rose had liked having Esme around showing her the house and the girls. She may not as young as some of the girls or innocent (Esme had a boyfriend at some point, but her father forced the apart. She wasn\u2019t sure if they had ever been intimate. She had never asked she never thought she would have to but now she would have to. Back up stairs Athos is mist of another nightmares he cries out)\nAthos: Aramis!! look out!!( his head thrashes back and forth as Esme again places the cold cloth on his forehead) Porthossss( he says with tilt of his head a slight grin Esme wonders what this Porthos has done to garner that expression it\u2019s not long till yet another name comes out d\u2019Artagnan you are alive (anther half smile then goes into a deep sleep. Back in the throne room Louis is concerned about his Queen being out and about )\nLouis: My dear are you alright please sit (he looks around sees one of her ladies) can you get her a glass of water please (she nods and hurries for some water Aramis and Porthos watch as Louis walks over to the Queen) What is it that couldn\u2019t wait till later?\nQueen Anne: Sire, I really need to speak to you alone (Louis looks around somewhat puzzled then looks up to everyone)\nLouis: Everyone, the Queen wants privacy to discuss a private matter (Aramis looks at Porthos he raises his shoulders. Everyone starts to file out of throne room Anne looks at Aramis hoping to catch his eye but he\u2019s talking to Porthos then he turns and looks at her just as Louis looks them) Musketeers you may leave as well but stay by the door this shouldn\u2019t take long (They both bow)\nAramis: Yes Sire (He and Porthos leave and stand front of the door while the others mill around) I wonder what she wants to talk to him about?\nPorthos: No idea\nAramis: Must be serious what ever it is\nPorthos: Must be if it has her down her from her lay in\nAramis: Alost wish I was fly on the wall right now (he says with a grin ( back in the throne room the King is sitting next the Queen he has his hand in her\u2019s)\nLouis: What is it Anne? what do you need to talk about so urgently?\nAnne: Its about Grace she\u2019s not her herself since Athos left. She feels it\u2019s her fault\nLouis: Why does she feel like that he needed time away after what happened with Kiara.\nAnne: Its just how she feels Sire, I want to suggest she go to Bourbon- Les- Eaux for a couple days\nLouis: But you so close to having the baby you need her by your side\nAnne: Louis, The Dauphin isn\u2019t due for weeks and she\u2019ll be only be gone for short while\nLouis: Are you sure that\u2019s what you want?\nAnne: Yes, it is she\u2019s in such turmoil right now she\u2019s so sad right now\nLouis: I can have Treville plan to have her taken there. But that will make us sort on security if I send all the Musketeers to guard one woman (he stands up and somewhat irritated )\nAnne: Sire, you don\u2019t have send all the Musketeers just send 1 d\u2019Artagnan\nLouis: d\u2019Artagnan, why him (he looks at her)\nAnne: Their both have been having a hard time with Athos abrupt departure. I don\u2019t think one Musketeer will cause that much of disruption in security the Gala isn\u2019t for several weeks\nLouis: When do you want her to leave for Bourbon- Les- Eaux?\nAnne: When you think its possible Sire (Louis looks at her for a long moment)\nLouis: How about the day after tomorrow that will give her time to pack\nAnne: Thank you Sire (she stands and awkwardly hugs and gives him a kiss. Louis holds her on to her. Things had been tense between then for several months but maybe now things were thawing for them. Anne slowly pulled away from him and smiles) thank you Sire you don\u2019t know what this will mean to her and d\u2019Artagnan\nLouis: I\u2019ll inform Treville right away I hope he hasn\u2019t left for Garrison he was just here (he hurries over to the door and opens it he sees Porthos and Aramis) Find Treville I need to speak to right away\nAramis: Is everything alright Sire?\nLouis: Yes, fine just fine now find Treville (he shuts the door)\nPorthos: You stay here I\u2019ll see if I can catch him (Pathos hurries down the stairs while Aramis continues to stand by closed door).\n6. It Doesn\u2019t Matter Pauldron or Not You\u2019ll Always be A Musketeer\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Athos learns he was violent with Esme.. Grace and d'Artagnan are told they are being sent away to Bourbon Les Eaux???"} +{"query_id": "be5d3b797fbd4c988dd6d6534953006a", "query_authorID": "['5a4aaddf02cd452ba3092af2958c4748']", "query_text": "\u201cWhat? You\u2019re not making any sense. How can there be two of me?\u201d I blurted, confusion and a rising feeling of unease that I couldn\u2019t pin down making me jittery. We needed to get out of the open and back to camp. I very nearly went to move towards him, but stopped when he flinched away from me. It was only then that I saw his left hand clenched tightly around something glinting gold.\nMy insides went cold.\n\u201cThe Ring,\u201d I breathed, my throat suddenly tightening as I understood what must have happened. \u201cYou saw something when you had it on, just now, didn\u2019t you?\u201d\nVery slowly, he nodded, still clutching a brandished Sting as if it were a lifeline.\n\u201cI saw you, but you were ghostly, and shining a faint blue, like you were made all of a pale star,\u201d he told me slowly, carefully, as if he was afraid I\u2019d take a lunge at him. I just stared at him. He must have been talking about my f\u00eba ** (1) ** . The Ring must have allowed him to see it clearly when he put it on.\nFrodo took a steadying breath and went on.\n\u201cBut there was someone else, _something_ else too. Burning bright gold like flames, walking right where you did, stepping where you stepped. Like you were two people in the same place.\u201d\nHis head was shaking again, his pupils shrunken and his face pale as marble.\n\u201cYou called and searched for me, but you couldn\u2019t see me. Then it \u2014 _she_ looked right at me,\u201d he breathed almost soundlessly. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t see where I was. You still called for me; but she looked _right at me_.\u201d\nMy insides had turned to water, and I couldn\u2019t speak. I just continued to stare at him with my lips ajar as he very reluctantly lowered Sting. He didn\u2019t look ready to take a swing at me, but his eyes were still wide, and his grip on the elvish blade was white-knuckled.\n\u201cWhat was that?\u201d he whispered.\nI couldn\u2019t answer him. I wasn\u2019t even sure I could remember how my own voice worked. My heart was suddenly beating way too fast.\n\u201cI \u2014 I don\u2019t\u2026\u201d\nI didn\u2019t have so much as a breath to try and work out what in nine circles of hell was going on before there was a rustling in the trees behind me. I\u2019d barely had enough time to spin and draw my hunting knife out of its sheath before Aragorn came hurtling through the trees and almost ran me over.\nHis eyes widened in relief as he saw us both there, intact and fully visible, if a little pale and resembling extras in a slasher movie.\n\u201cEleanor, Frodo, what are you\u2014?\u201d he started breathlessly, but he broke off the second he saw the expression still on Frodo\u2019s face, and an unsheathed Sting at his side. \u201cFrodo?\u201d\n\u201cIt has taken Boromir,\u201d Frodo told him almost silently, and despite his earlier terror at the man, I heard real, honest sadness in those words. I didn\u2019t move as Aragorn took a step past me towards the hobbit.\n\u201cWhere is the Ring?\u201d\n\u201cStay away, both of you!\u201d\nAragorn looked as if someone had just slapped him. He froze for a single, shocked moment as Frodo scrambled back around the wall and further from us both. I just continued to stand there like one of the nearby stone statues, stunned, staring after him and unable to move. Aragorn sent me a confused glance, but kept his attention on trying to calm the still panicked Frodo.\n\u201cFrodo,\u201d he said calmly, moving forwards but still keeping his distance, both hands up. \u201cI swore to protect you. We both did.\u201d\nFrodo\u2019s gaze stayed on Aragorn, then shifted to me. I\u2019d be lying if I didn\u2019t feel a pang of hurt at the poorly masked mistrust in his eyes when he looked at me.\n\u201cCan you protect me from yourselves?\u201d he asked in a small, but eerily calm voice. Aragorn gave me a puzzled sideways glance, but nodded solemnly. Frodo didn\u2019t take a step towards us, but he held out his clenched hand in Aragorn\u2019s direction, palm up, and uncurled his fingers.\nThe Ring \u2014 the innocent-looking, little gold band that had started this whole thing rested in the centre of his hand, extended out like a gift towards the mortal man.\n\u201cWould you destroy it?\u201d\nMy eyes widened.\n_\u2018What the hell is he doing?!\u2019_ I cried within my head, unable to get the words out of my mouth. I took an instinctive step backwards, away from the demon wedding band, my eyes going straight from the Ring to where Aragorn had also become a living statue. Every muscle in his body was suddenly rigid, and I was fairly sure he had stopped breathing, steel grey eyes fixed on the Ring in Frodo\u2019s hand.\nIt was only for a moment, but something flicked deep in Aragorn\u2019s eyes for a split second \u2014 something disturbingly similar to what I\u2019d been seeing in Boromir\u2019s for weeks.\nHe took another couple of steps closer, reaching out with an ungloved hand as if to take it. The feeling of terrified dread wriggling through me tripled as I watched helplessly \u2014 knowing exactly what was happening, and that there was nothing I could do to stop it. I could all but feel the Ring\u2019s presence now, as a chilling pressure against all my senses simultaneously, as if it was pushing me back and keeping me rooted all at once.\nBut apparently Aragorn knew what was happening just as much as I did, and knew what needed to be done.\nTaking one last step and closing the distance between him and Frodo, he dipped onto one knee. Very deliberately he curled his fingers around the hobbit\u2019s hand with both of his, closing Frodo\u2019s fingers back tightly around the Ring until it was out of both our sight. The strange, cold pressure on my head instantly subsided.", "candidate_id": "be168d1423b14912a5fa048e6dc7b38a", "candidate_authorID": "['5a4aaddf02cd452ba3092af2958c4748']", "candidate_text": "Still obedient to Aragorn, I didn\u2019t say anything, and true to my word, I did keep close. Instead, I took a very purposeful step forward and to my left, so the horse lord was forced to meet my gaze instead of my companion\u2019s. He looked down at me in mild surprise at the sudden movement \u2014 I was over a foot shorter than them both even at my full height \u2014 and while I didn\u2019t glare, I did give him a thoroughly disapproving elf-like stare down my nose, lifting my chin in unspoken challenge like I\u2019d seen Glorfindel do so many times.\nIt must have worked better than I\u2019d hoped \u2014 despite my still bruised and battered appearance \u2014 since \u00c9omer blinked at me in true astonishment, and I felt Legolas\u2019 posture go tense with shock behind me.\n\u201cWe are no spies,\u201d Aragorn told \u00c9omer earnestly, stepping in and putting enough emphasis into the words to draw the horse lord\u2019s attention away from me again. \u201cWe track a band of Uruk-hai westward across the planes. They have two of our companions captive.\u201d\n\u00c9omer\u2019s face drew into a frown, the suspicion vanishing instantly.\n\u201cThe Uruks are destroyed. We ambushed and slaughtered them during the night.\u201d\nI felt my eyes widen at those words, my blood running abruptly cold.\n\u201cThere were two hobbits. Did you see two hobbits with them?\u201d Boromir\u2019s previously monotonous voice took on a suddenly desperate note from behind me. \u00c9omer looked baffled by the word, eyes narrowed again and shaking his head. I came forward again and held up a hand to just above my solar plexus.\n\u201cThey\u2019re about this tall, curly hair, both wearing cloaks like ours. One has a yellow waistcoat, the other a green scarf.\u201d\n\u00c9omer looked at me again in mild surprise \u2014 honestly, you\u2019d have thought the man had never heard a woman speak before. Aragorn, however, gave me a sideways look, not out of anger, but of quiet warning. He knew this man was dangerous just as much as I did, but if there was any hope of finding out what had happened to Merry and Pippin, we couldn\u2019t afford to lose it for propriety.\n\u201cThey would appear no bigger than children to your eyes,\u201d Legolas added seriously, his previous anger gone.\n\u00c9omer\u2019s expression shifted into something still cautious, but tinged with something like dismay, and my stomach sank.\n\u201cWe found none as you described but\u2026 we left none alive,\u201d he told us very quietly, turning and pointing to the plume of smoke Legolas and I had seen on the horizon earlier. \u201cWe piled the carcasses and burned them.\u201d\nI felt every fibre of my body go suddenly weak with shock, then tighten with painful dread as I stared \u2014 we all stared \u2014 in horror at the pillar of smoke still rising like a tower into the air in the distance.\n_\u2018Oh, Valar, no\u2026\u2019_ Tink sounded as if someone had just slid a knife between her ribs.\nThat made two of us.\n\u201cDead?\u201d Gimli rasped out, his rough voice choked, and Legolas immediately reached over and clasped a hand to the dwarf\u2019s shoulder, his own expression gone blank, but his eyes grieved.\nSudden, scolding hot, violent rage flared without warning inside me, and for a moment, just a moment, I irrationally wanted to pull out one of my hidden knives and drive it into the horse lord\u2019s throat for what he and his men had just done. My eyes burned with it, my muscles all but screaming with it, the sound of my suddenly racing heartbeat a deafening drumbeat pulsing through my head.\nYet, the second I saw the look on his face, the burst of rage died instantly, replaced with a sick, cold feeling low in my gut. The agony and rage must have shown on my face, because when I turned back to round on \u00c9omer again, he looked genuinely and deeply stricken, making no show of trying to hide it.\n\u201cI am sorry, truly,\u201d he said, addressing us all, but fixing me with a look of honest regret. I felt my sudden anger wither and slip away, replaced with only a near-arctic feeling in the pit of my stomach. I clenched my teeth, and didn\u2019t speak. He turned away suddenly, gave a single sharp whistle, gesturing to the sea of horses and their riders around us.\n\u201cHasufel, Arod, Nymue!\u201d he called.\nTwo stallions, one chestnut and the other white with a grey mane, and one stormy silver mare \u2014 all three still saddled, though rider-less \u2014 broke away form the horde and approached him, their heads held high.\n\u201cMay these horses bear you to better fortunes than their former masters,\u201d \u00c9omer said, taking their reins, and passing them to a still tight-faced Aragorn with an apologetic incline of the head. \u201cI truly do hope you find friends. But do not weigh your plans upon hope; it has long since forsaken these lands.\u201d\nAragorn, expression still drawn with shock and dread, still returned the nod as \u00c9omer slipped his helmet back onto his head and swung back onto his own horse.\n\u201cFarewell,\u201d he said one last time, glancing over each of us again before turning to his company and calling out. \u201cWe ride north!\u201d\nThe thundering of hooves as the Rohirrim company took off once again hardly registered with me, the horses and their riders charging past us like wildebeest to follow \u00c9omer towards the hills. My eyes had instinctively turned back to the smoke rising in the distance, the sickening feeling of dread growing in my guts with every passing second.\nThis wasn\u2019t right. My memories of the original story were getting hazier ever day and couldn\u2019t be relied on as fact anymore \u2014 not that they\u2019d been all that reliable to begin with \u2014 but I also knew in my bones that this was wrong."} +{"query_id": "165a600211d5493c91fdd8bb5e6d04df", "query_authorID": "['5adb7c5ffc9f4597b92f33060f5b49ff']", "query_text": "\"Yeah, I've been lost in thoughts, didn't think to bother you before you saw me by yourself,\" Gerard said with a smile. Frank sat down in the chair across from Gerard and gave an answering smile back. \"You know, you could never bother me,\" he said, then, \"What where you thinking about?\"\nGerard thought about it and then made the decision to be truthful. \"You know, you never told me what happened to you to make you limp? I was just thinking about what could've happened to you.\"\n\"Oh,\" Frank said in a small voice. \"I didn't...I mean...I haven't told anyone about it really...\" Gerard frowned at this, why wouldn't Frank tell people about why he had a bad leg? He knew that the younger man wasn't ashamed about his limp, just handled himself as one normally would even with his bad knee.\nGerard looked down at his now empty coffee cup thinking about the way Frank had tensed up at the question. He made a decision then and looked back up at Frank with as much earnestness he could muster. \"You know, I'm done here anyway, do you want to come back to my place for som free coffee and if you'd decide to tell me about your leg I'll listen but I don't want to pressure you into it or anything.\" Frank finally met Gerards eyes with a bit of apprehension in them and that was something he wasn't used to at all from Frank.\nFrank nodded after awhile and got up from the table. Gerard let out a breath he didn't even had noticed he was holding in.\nThe walk over to Gerard's apartment was a short one and they spent it mostly in silence. It wasn't totally uncomfortable but more something akin to the weather before a thunderstorm broke out. There just was something in the air.\nWhen they got to Gerard's place they settled in the kitchen and Gerard fiddled a bit with the coffee maker before he sat down on the short end of the table next to Frank. The silence kept on stretching and the coffee maker soon puttered to a stop and Gerard filled up two cups before he sat down again.\nFrank took an audible gulp of air before he looked up from the table and his cup. He didn't quite meet Gerard's eyes and it looked more like he was looking a bit to the left of Gerard's face.\nHe started to speak and then stopped again and took another breath. \"It's not...\" he said, \"It's not that I don't want to tell you...I just haven't told anyone before. But I guess...yeah, I want to tell you.\"\nFrank was looking down at the table again and Gerard couldn't resist putting his hand over Frank's where it was resting on the table.\n\"I told you I would listen, just take it in your own pace Frank, I'm not going anywhere,\" Gerard encouraged him and squeezed his hand a little.\nFrank kept his eyes trained on the table when he started to speak again. \"You know my parents are divorced, yeah, and that I never see my dad anymore. It's just been me and my mom for years now.\"\nGerard did not like where this was going at all. He knew something was up by the way Frank handled himself but this might be worse than he even could've imagined.\nHe took a deep breath and squeezed Frank's hand again. Frank looked up quickly and then down at the table again. \"My mom left my dad when I was 16,\" Frank continued, \"She...she had a reason to. I came out to my parents when I was 16, my dad did not take it in a good way.\" Frank gave a small shudder and Gerard held on to his hand tightly. \"My dad, he...I mean, my mom has always been supportive of me. But my dad...he didn't want a fag for a son. He kicked me out. He actually kicked me down the front stairs and I twisted my knee badly enough that my mom had to call the ambulance for me. It was ok though, it was better to feel the pain in my leg than hearing the things dad was yelling at me. When I got back from the hospital the next day with a brace on my leg my dad was gone. My mom had thrown him and his stuff out while I was away. We haven't really talked about it after that day...she... she couldn't live with him anymore and she didn't want to put me at risk. That's why my dad is gone. He hurt me once and my mom wouldn't let that happen again. Unfortunately my leg is always a reminder of how much he didn't accept me the way I was...the way I am.\"\nGerard had been quiet all through Frank's explanation and he could feel that his eyes was a bit wet, he couldn't even believe that Frank's dad had been such an asshole. He always had both his parents genuine support but he was glad that Frank had his mom and that she obviously was even more kick-ass awesome than he thought before. Frank deserved it.\nFrank was taking slow deep breaths and Gerard held on to his hand with a newfound fervor thinking that he never wanted to let go. This was not really a new feeling but it had simmered under the surface for so long, not quite acknowledged but now it bubbled up making Gerard want to protect, to care for, to hold on to Frank for all that he was worth.\n\"Frank, Frankie,\" Gerard said quitely, \"I'm really glad that you told me...that you trusted me.\" Frank finally looked up at Gerard and he looked a little bit less in turmoil than before. \"Gee,\" he almost whispered. \"I wanted to tell you. I needed to tell you. I kinda want to tell you everything...\"\nGerard didn't think he was imagining the things Frank was saying or the way Frank was looking at him. He brought Frank's hand up to his mouth and turned it around and pressed a small kiss to his palm. Frank's eyes widened but he didn't look panicked. More anticipatory.\n\"I want you tell me everything,\" Gerard answered with a small smile.", "candidate_id": "f5bd69f2dfc740019bb149501b019555", "candidate_authorID": "['5adb7c5ffc9f4597b92f33060f5b49ff']", "candidate_text": "Waking up\nFrank woke up on his front on the bed with the remnants of a dream in the back of his head. It was a good dream but the content was all foggy now. But the feelings from it remained. He was hard and he pushed down experimentally against the soft mattress feeling it give under him. It felt good and the soft slide of his hips made him shiver.\nHe put both of his hands under the pillow and angled his body to lie more flat against the bed to have better leverage when he moved. Slowly starting to move his hips up and down he felt the slide of fabric and the friction against his hard cock and he let out a soft moan. Frank put his head down on the pillow and his breathing sped up with the pace of his movements. His body slid up and down on the bed and his cock was trapped between his body and the mattress following his movement.\nClosing his eyes he took some deep breaths to prolong it as much as possible. He wanted it to last just a bit longer. He was close already and the friction almost felt too good. His soft pajama pants caressing his dick with each slide. Slowing down and then speeding up again he was panting silently into his pillow and his breath came back hot on his face. The telling warmth was starting to build in his stomach and he lifted up a bit on his knees to put more pressure on his dick on the downstroke. He felt hot and lazy and so, so close to release now. Just a little bit more pressure and he would be there.\nAngling his hips and thrusting down harder and just a little bit faster he felt his thighs tremble under the strain. His hands was curling up into fists under the pillow and he pushed down harder on the bed. He released a low moan into the pillow and thrust twice more against the mattress and came in his pajama pants at the same time he remembered his dream.\nGee. He had dreamt about Gerard."} +{"query_id": "8cc5d6f934b545e8bbd215ac54c8148e", "query_authorID": "['5bfac54879204ce88f6fea5a8c235732']", "query_text": "All the Little Maybes\n**Author's Note:**\n> Had lots of feels and something approaching a plot, decided to experiment with writing Sherlock. I've never tried before, so hopefully his voice reads okay. : )\nJohn, Sherlock concludes, has a migraine. This is inconvenient, but not unmanageable: he\u2019s nearly done with the case, just needs to lord it over Lestrade for another minute or so, buy a little time while everything in his brain finishes untangling and he\u2019s left, beyond doubt, with an answer. John has been helpful, producing several common household objects that could have left the intriguing dent in the side of the victim\u2019s head when prompted.\nBut that\u2019s just it, then, he hasn\u2019t said anything without prompting. Normally, there are a few questions, or muttered sarcastic comments that Lestrade snorts at and Sherlock pretends not to hear. And then John had gone and winced and made an aborted motion when Anderson had slammed the door shut, and Sherlock\u2019s observations had neatly fallen into place.\nWhat John probably needed was a quiet, dark place with less sensory stimulation than generally found at a crime scene, and Sherlock will make sure he gets that, but for now it\u2019ll have to wait because they\u2019re halfway across the city from 221B and it will take them some time to get back even at this hour.\nOutside of the dismal apartment, a tiny dog starts yapping, and the color begins to drain out of John\u2019s face. Sherlock starts speaking faster, wanders over towards Donovan and deftly lifts the small bottle of painkillers she keeps in her purse. They won\u2019t fix anything, not for a migraine, but it might at least take the edge off.\nA car alarm starts blaring somewhere, John goes an intriguing but worrying shade of grey, and Sherlock makes an executive decision. He steers John by the shoulders over to the door, yelling the painfully obvious answer to the puzzle at Lestrade over his shoulder (as gently as possible without seeming out of character) as they leave. Descending the stairs, he presses two of the pills he\u2019d stolen from Donovan into John\u2019s palm, and is abruptly even more worried when John takes them.\nFirstly, this displays a (slightly concerning) level of trust that Sherlock had previously been pretty sure he\u2019d lost after the Incident with the Coffee. Secondly, John never takes medication unless it is absolutely necessary, despite often putting up a very loud campaign for Sherlock not to do the same.\nThey get lucky and it\u2019s easy to grab a cab. John, probably resigned to the fact that Sherlock has figured, closes his eyes and leans his head back against the seat.\nSherlock watches.\nBetween them (though mostly through John\u2019s stubborn streak), they have built a functioning relationship, of sorts. Sherlock is confident that John is unaware of exactly what extremes he is willing to go to in order to keep him safe. It\u2019s not really romantic love, as such, and it\u2019s not sexual either \u2013 because Sherlock simply doesn\u2019t care, not about that. But there is a connection, a feeling of security and warmth that he hadn\u2019t known he was craving until John walked into his life. What they have is comfortable and, though he knows that John would be open to more if the conversation started, Sherlock hasn\u2019t ever really wanted it to change.\nBut, he now allows, change is a necessary and driving force in the world. He may as well control which direction it flows in, on some scale.\nJohn\u2019s hand rests on the seat between them. If this is a comfort he can provide, Sherlock will do so. Contact has always been unnecessary for him, but John thrives on touch.\nTheir fingers slot together as if it was meant to be.\n(Maybe it is.)", "candidate_id": "0452003068784ef1a5ae237563d2cda2", "candidate_authorID": "['5bfac54879204ce88f6fea5a8c235732']", "candidate_text": "Wordlessly, he sets down the dish on the side of the navigational panel that doesn\u2019t have any pressure sensitive buttons, trying to play off like that was his intention the whole time, before settling back down onto the floor \u2013 slightly closer to Sanji this time, within reach \u2013 and closing his eye.\nHe listens to Sanji\u2019s breathing even out from an edge of panic into his normal rate, and pretends to sleep for the rest of Sanji\u2019s shift.\nNothing happens, and neither of them talk about it.\nThe next night, when they go through the whole charade again, Zoro is surprised to find he actually falls asleep, for real.\nHe certainly does trust these people then. It even looks like that trust isn\u2019t going to bite him in the ass, which is new and exciting.\n* * *\nLoguetown is a bustling space port, which has recently updated its reputation from \u201clousy with crime\u201d to \u201cdon\u2019t fuck with Captain Smoker, no really, he\u2019s routed basically all of the disreputable elements who\u2019d set up permanent shop and he will kick your ass,\u201d which is great for the honest citizens of the galaxy trying to make a living in a bustling space port, but less great for Usopp and Nami, who are trying to persuade the newly wanted members of his crew to keep it the fuck on the down low.\n\u201cHaha, this is great!\u201d Luffy declares, looking at the holoboard holding bounty announcements. Staring back at him is his own grinning face, under heading **\u2018WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE: \u2018STRAWHAT\u2019 MONKEY D. LUFFY\u2019** and above a reward definitely high enough for someone to cause trouble about it if he gets recognized. \u201cHey look, Zoro\u2019s got one too! His looks so cool!\u201d\nNami peers at the poster with Zoro\u2019s face on it. It is, admittedly, a pretty cool picture, when you didn\u2019t know the circumstances under which it was taken (namely, that the blood covering him is his own, the idiot, and that the reason he\u2019s glaring so hard is probably because he was in pain from pulling all his stitches from his stupid fight with the galaxy\u2019s greatest swordsman a day and a half before his stupid fight with fishmen), and the nickname \u201cPirate Hunter\u201d is probably an upgrade from \u201cThree Swords\u201d, which is what he was called when he was still a gladiator. The reward money below it is lower that Luffy\u2019s but respectable.\nThere is a second poster with Zoro\u2019s face on it, on the next holoboard over, which has a much higher number on it \u2013 this one was issued by the arena who still owns his contract, not the Worlds\u2019 Government, and is somehow more dehumanizing for all it specifies he should be brought in alive.\nZoro is aggressively ignoring that one, and Nami can\u2019t help but agree with him as she skims the information \u2013 not once is Zoro referred to by name, only by serial number and the arena nickname at the top of the poster, and the holoboard itself is actually a collection of ads about \u201clost property.\u201d\nUsopp and Sanji look like they\u2019ve also picked up on this, and Nami takes a moment to consider the irony of the protective looks they\u2019re sporting, considering Zoro\u2019s own protective streak and the fact that, after Luffy, he\u2019s definitely the one most capable of taking care of himself.\n\u201cHey Usopp,\u201d Nami says conversationally, slinging an arm around him and enjoying the way he tenses up a little at the next phrase, \u201cdo me a favor?\u201d\n\u201cO-of course, Nami! Wait, what sort of favor?\u201d\nSmart boy. She grins at him and points at the offending holoboard. \u201cCan you shoot that for me? I don\u2019t think my staff has enough force to actually damage it, but they\u2019ve all got that-\u201c\n\u201c-little weakness in the upper left, so that stuff can get uploaded to them by the public, yeah, I can do that.\u201d Usopp grins back at her, seeing where she\u2019s going with this, and pulls out and honest to goodness slingshot and picks a rock up off the ground.\n\u201c\u2026 you\u2019re kidding, right?\u201d She demands, looking at the Stone Age technology in their gunner\u2019s hands. \u201cYou\u2019ve got a gun, right?\u201d\n\u201cYeah, but this\u2019ll be more effective. Plus, it\u2019s a rock I found right here, so it\u2019d be harder to pin it on us.\u201d\nNami does have to concede that point, and also frankly the lot of them should probably not be standing in front of a board full of wanted posters when two of them have faces that match those posters \u2013 someone\u2019s gonna notice.\nThey haven\u2019t managed to draw attention, yet, but when Usopp\u2019s shot nails the upload port at exactly the right angle and the whole thing sputters and sends up sparks and dies heads start to turn. Nami grins, satisfied, and slides her arm through Zoro\u2019s, dragging him off towards the markets.\n\u201cC\u2019mon, let\u2019s go get the supplies we need. I haven\u2019t got a map for Between, and we don\u2019t wanna miss the Grand Line and be lost in space forever.\u201d\nSanji shudders, and nabs Usopp and Luffy \u2013 the former to actually help carry food supplies, the later to keep an eye on, since Luffy\u2019s managed to find trouble everywhere they\u2019ve stopped so far and Loguetown is big enough to provide a different class of trouble.\n\u201cBy the way, Zoro, you owe me a so many credits for that.\u201d Nami informs the swordsman, and ignores his indignant sputtering about how it was Usopp who did the actual work.\nLife as a free agent is pretty damn good.\n* * *"} +{"query_id": "ec8aa1106b994050839ed9c60d62befa", "query_authorID": "['5c03262354874790a7afeca8a99f6128']", "query_text": "He Who Dares\nOkay, he admitted it; he'd made some mistakes in his life. As he tumbled, sprawling across the rooftop, Marcus Mitchell began to understand where it had all gone wrong. His face skipped across the ground, becoming slick with blood and the dampness of half-forgotten rain. His shin screamed at him, throbbing in pain from the knock against the fire escape. He hadn't stuck around to see what he'd hit in the moonlit alleyway. Deep down, he knew. So he'd just ran.\nAnd that's what he was doing again now, sprinting, ignoring the complaints from every muscle in his body as he fled his would-be attacker. Marcus understood that what he did was wrong, he wasn't an idiot. But this was Starling City. Hell, this was the Glades. No one got anywhere around here being the nice guy. So sure, occasionally he preyed on the odd wandering gal, taking the old shortcuts to get home quickly. He wasn't a rapist or anything. He stuck them up with a pen-knife, made a twenty or three, and off he went. It was harmless. A victimless crime! Except for the victims, but hey, they made their choice. They chose to walk home at night, alone. Through the freaking Glades! That kind of stupidity deserved to learn a lesson, and Marcus was an enthusiastic teacher.\nThe long rooftop he'd been pelting across suddenly provided him with a predicament. It dropped off, into a sheer wall, with a six-foot gap to the next roof just in front of him. He had no idea what to do, where to go. And then, the decision was made for him.\nTHUD-THUD, THUD-THUD, THUD-THUD\nOh Jesus wept, he was coming. He could hear the boots, slamming hard against the concrete, closing in. This wasn't Marcus' fault. He'd never hurt nobody. Not really. I mean, sure, there was Juarez that one time, but the kid was a lying little punk anyway. I mean, honestly, it was society that was to blame! Guy couldn't earn an honest living in this town anymore. Not since Merlyn and his association of rich asshats made craters of half the city's jobs. Marcus reached the edge of the roof and leapt, heart in his throat. The night air whipped past him, rattling his eardrums with a high whistle, and before Marcus even had time to look down he was sprawling again.\nTHUD-THUD, THUD-THUD, THUD-THUD.\nHe was still coming. Christ, he was _still_ coming for him. Marcus got up, not looking back, tears streaming down his face now as he forced himself through the agony. He had to keep going, had to get away. That hooded bastard had killed, damn it, and he was next. He was going to die, on a damn rooftop. Oh God, please don't let him die. Not like this. An incline, and a small leap over a wall, followed by a clothesline that he ducked under before running on. Panting, crying, Marcus knew only self-preservation now.\nTHUD-THUD, THUD-THUD, SWIIIIIIISH, BAM, THUD-THUD, THUD-THUD.\nHow? How in the name of all that is holy was that possible?! Marcus has heard him, cool as anything, leap through the air and just keep going. Another jump now for Marcus, a fall of three feet or so. He didn't even stop to think. He just hit the new building with a crash, sliding across concrete once more on his chest, this time sending gravel skittering off of bare edges as he whimpered into the grime.\nTHUD-THUD, SWIIIIIISH, THUD.\nThis was it. That hooded bastard was behind him. He'd landed right behind him. Oh Jesus wept, this was it. Marcus rolled over, face bleeding, mouth swollen, and felt a boot press against his throat, holding him in place.\nAnd it wasn't him. It wasn't the Arrow. Stood over him, clad in full-length black leather and matching mask, was a woman. A blonde lady, from what he could make out in the light, with an escrima stick in each hand. She held him firm as she caught her breath, steely gaze pressing him back as much as her foot.\n\"Forgive me, I'm new,\" she mused, with the cool disinterest of someone well aware they've won, \"But I'm fairly sure it goes a little something like this:\nMarcus Mitchell... **You have failed this city**.\"\nAnd just like that, he was out cold.", "candidate_id": "4eae7c9a1f4248d195f62e05d11ee380", "candidate_authorID": "['5c03262354874790a7afeca8a99f6128']", "candidate_text": "RULE NO.2 \u2013 THERE IS NO RULE NO.2'\nCisco beamed, eyebrows raised, as he nodded: \"Pretty dope, huh?\"\nSufficiently pleased with himself, he took their coats, and headed back around the corner to the kitchen. Laurel brought them further into their home, as Cisco dipped his hands into oven gloves, and took the last of the garlic bread out of their oven.\n\"The, uh... 'm' word?\" Oliver began to ask in a hushed voice, as Felicity held onto his arm, \"You mean motherf-?\"\n\"No, no,\" Laurel explained, doing her best to whisper, \"... _midichlorians ___.\"\nA sudden crash emanated from the kitchen, sending cutlery sprawling and clattering across the laminate flooring.\n\"I made a sign!\" Cisco protested, whirling back to the group \"Laurel, come on, it took me like three hours!\"\n\"I'm sorry, what is a mini-chlorine? Is that a band?\" Ollie asked, raising an eyebrow.\nLaurel's brow furrowed, as Felicity patted him on the chest lovingly.\n\"Oh... Oh, you're so pretty,\" She smiled to her clueless lover.\nCisco just blinked. Several times, before he could say a word. His stunned, envious horror was palpable.\n\"... You mean you seriously don't know?\"\n\"Cisco, I have literally no idea what a millie-fourteen is.\"\n\"But you've seen Star Wars, right?\"\n\"I mean, the older ones, once, sure...\"\nLaurel laughed as Cisco dashed over to Felicity, his gloved hands taking hers. He was being silly, but she knew part of him genuinely meant it, which amused her even more.\n\"Protect him. Never let him know,\" Cisco said, earnestly, \"He is rare and precious and unspoiled... like a unicorn... or a new episode of _Sherlock_.\"\n\"I promise, Cisco\"\nUtterly bemused, Oliver merely followed a chuckling Laurel into the front room. Laurel's hands linked with Cisco's as he went past, craving the contact, before he dashed back once more. The three sat down on plush sofas, Felicity with Ollie on the seats just in front of the hall, and Laurel on the sofa with its back to the breakfast bar. She folded one leg over the other, as Cisco put the finishing touches on his 'pizza bar'.\n\"Okay, so uh... no saying the 'm' word around Cisco,\" Oliver acknowledged.\n\"Around Cisco?\" Laurel answered back with a smile, \"Oliver Queen, if you ever dare utter that word under my roof, I will kick you so fast that even Barry wouldn't see it coming.\"\nAnd then, enthusiastically from the kitchen, \"My girlfriend's a nerd!\""} +{"query_id": "e19b28609f4844bbb2a2e74741799375", "query_authorID": "['5e582964aa77467eaf6e233e451d07f5']", "query_text": "Peter flinches \u2013 and some small part of her rises with the thrill of getting to hurt him as much as he\u2019s hurt her. He clicks his tongue, looks away. \u201cGo on,\u201d he says, dully. \u201cYou don\u2019t even have to win to get your wish.\u201d\nShe reaches forward - puts her hands on his chest - and tags him. \u201cYou\u2019re out. Who do you have?\u201d\n\u201cGenevieve.\u201d\nShe stands up. \u201cBye, Peter.\u201d And then she walks into the house without a backward glance.\n*\nAnd so it goes.\nShe\u2019s miserable and wants to take it back immediately. But he seems fine and dandy and even asks for his necklace back which just - she can\u2019t believe that. It makes her feel even worse, that she was right all along - that he never really cared about her, the fake girlfriend. The replacement girlfriend. The one who was second best.\nAfter about three days of not getting driven to school, Kitty finally realizes something is up. She comes careening back from school into her room, eyes on fire. \u201cIs it true? Did you break up with Peter?\u201d\nLara Jean, trying to make a decent stab at her history paper, nods. \u201cYes.\u201d\n\u201cWhat? Why?\u201d\n\u201cHe still likes Genevieve.\u201d\n\u201cNo way,\u201d Kitty says, shaking her head fiercely. \u201cDon\u2019t be stupid.\u201d\nLara Jean hesitates \u2013 as much as she wants to lay out the truth, she doesn\u2019t want to risk further exposing her baby sister to this whole mess. The hot tub video was already bad. And Peter \u2013 she doesn\u2019t want Kitty\u2019s idea of him shattered, crushed like that. Like hers was.\n\u201cShouldn\u2019t you be happy?\u201d she grumbles. \u201cYou were practically jumping up and down when John arrived.\u201d\n\u201cI like the drama. But not, you know, actual drama,\u201d Kitty says. Dramatically. \u201cI just thought it would lead to some delightful confusion and misunderstandings and hijinks but that everything would end up okay in the end.\u201d Lara Jean rolls her eyes. \u201cI guess no more drives. And movie nights. And baking taste tests . . . Are you gonna cry? Don\u2019t cry, LJ.\u201d\nUgh. The idea that them breaking up means he\u2019s no longer around for Kitty just makes her even sadder. \u201cNo, no I\u2019m not,\u201d Lara Jean declares, dabbing at her eyes. \u201cCome on. Let\u2019s bake. I saw a lemon sugar cookie recipe I\u2019ve been dying to try.\u201d\nShe shouldn\u2019t be that surprised then, that she opens the front door one day to find Peter waiting with his Jeep and Kitty eagerly pulling at her hand. Kitty and her schemes. It\u2019s what got her into this mess in the first place. \u201cCome on,\u201d Kitty says. \u201cIsn\u2019t it great? Peter\u2019s going to drive us to \u2013 \u201d\nPeter had been studiously engrossed in his phone, but the second he hears Kitty start to talk, looks up like a deer caught in the headlights. \u201cWhoa whoa whoa \u2013\u201d he says, pretty clearly having _not_ agreed to this. \u201cYou only said just \u2013 \u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s okay, I wanted to walk anyway,\u201d Lara Jean says, but in her embarrassment, makes a mad dash for her bicycle. She\u2019s so flustered she nearly pedals into the bushes.\nDaddy does his best to try and cheer her up too. \u201cI know it hurts, but Peter Kavinsky is not the only boy in the world,\u201d he tells her, as they do the dishes.\nMaybe not, but there was only one girl for Dad, wasn\u2019t there?\nShe doesn\u2019t say that, though, at least not to him.\n\u201cI just feel so bad, Gogo,\u201d she mumbles one night when she\u2019s feeling particularly wretched and calls her sister even though it\u2019s 3:00 a.m. in Scotland. \u201cHow did you get over Josh?\u201d\n\u201cIt took time, sweetie,\u201d Margot says. Lara Jean can barely see her on the phone, because she\u2019s buried underneath her blanket with the flash off and whispering so her roommate won\u2019t wake up. \u201cDistance helped. And distractions. Go to Belleview again. Concentrate on school. Just do something. Trust me. It\u2019ll be okay.\u201d\nSo Lara Jean tries to do just that. And it\u2019s true. It does help. At least there\u2019s Stormy to distract her, the USO party to plan, winning Assassins. And John Ambrose McClaren, who is so nice. And sweet. And kind.\nAnd interested.\nUnequivocally.\nHe helps her plot against Genevieve. In what reality does a handsome guy tell a girl it would be his honor \u2013 his actual honor \u2013 to help her defeat her most hated foe? (It\u2019s probably Chapter 36 in the _The Queen\u2019s Knightly Lord_ , third book on the fifth shelf in her bedroom.) He\u2019s even super nice to Kitty, who\u2019s now treating him like something scraped off the bottom of her shoe. (Guess those delightful hijinks aren\u2019t so delightful after all.)\nShe thinks about Stormy, wonderful Stormy and her legion of admirers. How dreamy it must\u2019ve been to be Stormy at sixteen, almost seventeen. To bask in all the opportunities, the possibilities. Like a fantasy.\nHow wonderful to imagine and not wake up to a reality a little less kind, a little more lonely.\n*\nTaking back the necklace was a shit move, Peter knows that. But also a shit move? Breaking up with him like that. So he feels somewhat justified, even though the look on her face - wide-eyed, mouth in a little o - made him feel like a dick.\nThe first thing he does when he gets home is toss the necklace against the wall, loses it in the wreck of his room.\nWhich is a big mistake, because Mom finds it during one of her cleaning missions. (\u201cHeathens. Both of you are heathens.\u201d)\n\u201cWhat happened?\u201d she asks gently, laying it down in front of him on the dinner table.\nPeter rolls his eyes, slides it forward. \u201cNothing. Sorry. It was a waste of money. I\u2019ll still pay you back the rest. You know I\u2019m good for it.\u201d", "candidate_id": "79ceb44b3e924b529997fa3de1bb6d4e", "candidate_authorID": "['5e582964aa77467eaf6e233e451d07f5']", "candidate_text": "\u201cHey,\u201d she whispers back. Then, hesitant - \u201cI\u2019m sorry. If I made things - you know - weird. Between us.\u201d\nHe chews his lip. \u201cThought I was the one who did that.\u201d\n\u201cI guess we\u2019re both to blame then.\u201d\nPeter cups her cheek. She leans into his palm, looks at him with such tenderness in her gaze that his throat dries up. He leans forward again and kisses her gently, softly - but when she tries to pull him closer, he pulls away. \u201cI - don\u2019t think -\u201c\n\u201cOh. I\u2019m - sorry - I thought -\u201c\n\u201cIt\u2019s not that,\u201d he says. Although. Probably not a good idea, given what happened last week. \u201cI\u2019m totally wiped.\u201d\n\u201c _Oh_.\u201d She smirks but doesn\u2019t say anything more. \u201cIt\u2019s fine.\u201d Then she yawns, and they both snicker. \u201cGood night.\u201d She turns her back to him, and he puts an arm around her waist - buries his face into her hair, breathes her in. They\u2019ll have to talk. They need to talk.\nBut right now, he\u2019ll take whatever he can get of her, drink her in, and pretend.\n*\nLara Jean blows on her nails, trying to dry the polish while she scrolls through her pictures on her phone. She\u2019s been waffling about this for god knows how long now, and had thought doing her nails before Peter comes to stay the weekend would distract her. No such luck.\n_It\u2019s important to him._ He hadn\u2019t said it, didn\u2019t even mention it once, but she knows him. It\u2019s why he\u2019d snapped at her back in high school, when they were confused and muddling through that fake dating debacle \u2013 why he\u2019d asked, out right, when all that drama was behind them \u2013 and why she knows, when she and Theo went Instagram official, Peter unfollowed her.\n(Yeah, she noticed.)\nSo, she figures she needs to make a grand gesture, this time. Even though she\u2019s never been the type of person to be _that_ kind of person on social media. There were never many pictures of Peter \u2013 or Theo, or John \u2013 on her gram.\nThe issue is \u2013 _what_ to post. An old pic, back from high school, doesn\u2019t seem right. They don\u2019t have _anything_ recent \u2013 never took anything while they were doing fake dating 2.0 (she refuses to call it friends with benefits), and she only just got back from England last week and had to dive straight back into UNC.\nFinally, she picks up her phone and fiddles around for several selfies . . . decides on one where she looks appropriately cute \u2013 freshly painted nails prominently on display as she curls her fingers around her chin, mascara on point. Labors over the caption for an additional five minutes, before hastily typing in, _Waiting for the bae_ , and tagging Peter. Then she throws her phone onto her bed, and lolls about until she finds a comfy position, face red and breath racing.\nFifteen minutes later, when Peter finally strolls in, she\u2019s decided she\u2019s going to nudge him to check out his feed, but he surprises her by opening his laptop. \u201cThought we\u2019d take a look at these,\u201d he says, lying back on her bed pillows.\nShe checks the screen \u2013 they\u2019re apartment listings. New York apartment listings.\n\u201cI know it\u2019s kinda soon, but _everybody_ keeps telling me how difficult it is to find something there \u2013\u201c\n\u201cNo, I get it, I love it,\u201d she says, happily. \u201cI, um, already sent in my NYU deposit.\u201d\nHe grins. \u201cI sent in mine to Fordham yesterday.\u201d\nShe smiles back, then grabs the laptop from him and settles in next to him. After a few minutes of checking out their prospects \u2013 which, she has to admit, doesn\u2019t look good (oh my _god_ at the prices and _oh my god_ at the square footage) \u2013 she feels her phone buzz somewhere near the vicinity of her socked foot. She abandons the laptop and unlocks her phone.\nPeter\u2019s just replied to her post, with a blue love heart.\nThus satisfied, she smiles, puts down her phone, and snuggles next to him. He puts his arm around her, but his eyes are still on his phone, scanning his feed.\n\u201cThanks for humoring me,\u201d he says, after a while.\n\u201cYou\u2019re very welcome,\u201d she says, knowing what he really means.\n*\nThe first time they find a roach in the apartment Lara Jean freaks out \u2013 which Peter honestly doesn\u2019t blame her for, because that motherfucking thing is _huge_ and _he\u2019s_ freaked out \u2013 but someone has to get rid of it, and that someone is him. It\u2019s a valiant struggle, involving multiple thrown shoes and finally an empty jar of spaghetti sauce but then there\u2019s the problem of trying to slide a piece of paper underneath the opening to flip the jar and _of course_ that fucker escapes during the process. Finally, he just bites the bullet, puts on his old lacrosse cleats and stomps on the thing.\nIt\u2019s nearly midnight, they\u2019ve both got their first classes tomorrow morning, and they\u2019re both kind of freaked out.\nNot, exactly, how he pictured living in New York. It\u2019s actually nothing like how he pictured living in New York. At eighteen-years-old he\u2019d wanted a high rise with a doorman and a gym, the insides tricked out with slick furniture and wall-to-wall windows. Lara Jean had wanted a brownstone. He\u2019d told her they\u2019d work it out.\nAnd they did. Kinda. A studio, with the occasional roach (apparently), is the perfect compromise. Right?\n\u201cWell, that was fun,\u201d she yawns, crawling into the pull-out. He shuts off the lights and follows. They lie shoulder to shoulder. \u201cI can\u2019t believe we start classes tomorrow.\u201d\n\u201cMmph,\u201d he grunts, eyes closed. Sleep. Sleep is good.\n\u201cDo you want me to pack you a lunch?\u201d\nHe snickers. \u201cWhat, like a mom? I\u2019m a big boy.\u201d\nShe snickers back. \u201cThat\u2019s a yes, then.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "b1bdb03441ad48bfb37be4f7501bec48", "query_authorID": "['6271a8b665c942b1a1c4d474244cd74f']", "query_text": "Felicity hadn\u2019t even realized how painfully long her dry-spell had been until this very moment, feeling the weight of desire attacking all her senses at once. The blurs of motions she saw when she opened her eyes at the feeling of mobility, the smell of soap, sweat, and beer that clouded her nostrils, the taste of saliva and remnants of alcohol mixing between them, the brush of his scruff continued to radiate an unspeakable reaction from within, and the soft frustrated grunts and groans he made metaphorically opened her eyes.\nThey\u2019d never seen each other so vulnerable before, even at their lowest moments. Once they enter the threshold of her apartment, they\u2019ll know each other in ways they\u2019d never imagined.\nOliver carefully set her down and her legs distinctly felt like jello and her mouth is already bruised from being extensively plastered against his equally swelled lips. She immediately dug into her pocket for her keys and admittedly thrusts her fist in the air upon finding them, earning a jagged chuckle from Oliver. He was attempting to dial back a bit and couldn\u2019t bear to focus on cuteness, no matter how tempting. He had half a mind to spin her around and strip her down right there, but even in such a rushed state, he knew patience was warranted.\nThe only thing he noted was that her shades were down, making her place exceptionally coated in darkness. They fumbled through the door and the moment they were sealed inside the corridor, Oliver slips off his jacket and tosses it in a direction he\u2019s unsure of. He didn\u2019t have a second to think much on it, for Felicity hurried forward and took capture of his mouth with her own. He unzipped her coat with haste and tore it off her shoulders. She guided him backwards into whichever domain she desired him in. He didn\u2019t dwell on how odd it was to think of Felicity desiring him anywhere, just that this was a moment specifically written for them and that for once, he didn\u2019t feel that nagging guilt and lack of fulfillment. Extra articles of clothing such as socks, shoes, sweatshirts, and belts were haphazardly discarded in the madness of their passion.\nShe tripped and they stumbled and fell against the couch. Her fall pushed her directly against his groin, which at this point was noticeably agitated by the constriction along with its lack of attention. She glanced down in realization before increasing the pressure against him. Moving them against the couch.\n\u201cFelicity.\u201d He growled against her mouth. Her blood pressure spiked at the way her name rumbled in his throat.\nHe snuck a hand between her legs and began massaging her through her pants, using the rough denim to his advantage, inching her higher and closer to where she needed to be. She bit down on his lip at the movement and he groaned. His heart pounded at how he could feel her heat through her pants and began to push them into a standing position. They turned and stumbled through walls and pieces of furniture, knocking unknown objects to the ground with a series of thuds.\nThey burst through a door, which was evidently her bedroom, and blindly searched for the bed.\nIf it made any sense, the room smelled like her. He couldn\u2019t pinpoint the aroma, but it was pleasing and soft much like her. Again, soft rose petals and vanilla were far from the most central part of his thought process.\nHe felt the back of his legs hit the edge of her bed and stopped in his tracks to steady them. He released his grip on her to grab his t-shirt and yank it over his head. She didn\u2019t stare at him, mainly because it was difficult to gather much of a view in pitch black. Instead, she reached out and grabbed him by the waistband of his pants and unbuttoned and unzipped them. He felt himself breathing in temporary relief as his member had more room to be free.\nOliver\u2019s pants fell to the ground so all that was guarding him was his loose boxers. He didn\u2019t move to remove them yet and instead swiftly pulled Felicity\u2019s shirt over her head and onto the floor. She worked her own pants off and kicked them to the side. He leaned forward and immediately cupped her heaving breasts through her bra, kneading them and sloppily sucked the crook of her neck, a trail of wet bites making their way around her column. She hums at this and let her fingers scratch his back, attempting to gain some sort of grounding in the heat of it all.\nWhen her bra was discarded, there wasn\u2019t any awkwardness, as both might have expected. He didn\u2019t really look at her, but let his fingers see for him. Her fingers gripped the sides of his boxers and yanked them down and off in a quick flick of the wrists. It was evident that her patience was dwindling thin and he couldn\u2019t agree more. He pushed her backwards so that she was laying flat on the surface of her bed, likely reveling in the chilled cotton sheets. She leaned over to what he presumed to be a nightstand and reached into the drawer. Her hand emerged with a crinkling object that\u2019s promise made his mouth water and his cock twitch.\nHe reached up her smooth legs and gently spread them when his hands stroked her thighs. His hand found the soaked fabric and she lifted herself off the mattress to allow him access to slide them down.\nHe didn\u2019t hesitate in climbing on top of her, hissing at a particular point where his dick glided against her inner thigh. She breathed heavily beneath him and he was positive they were in sync with one another. She absently wondered how she hadn\u2019t burst into flames yet.", "candidate_id": "7e23818b3a8e4c23baaf17f945e42e2b", "candidate_authorID": "['6271a8b665c942b1a1c4d474244cd74f']", "candidate_text": "She would always be his girl.\n\"Seems legit.\" She agreed. \"I almost ruined some of the princesses credit for trying to trade in their princes for a superhero.\"\n\"Princesses, huh?\"\nShe\u00a0swatted his chest. \"Watch it, buddy or I'll use my powers against you.\"\n\"Please do.\"\n\"Oh, not those powers. I'm talking about the\u00a0ones with my fingers.\"\n\"Are we still not talking about the same thing?\" He teased.\n\"We could be if you promise never to leave me for a Disney princess.\"\n\"Why do I feel like this was a problem for you in the past?\"\n\"We haven't talked about my first time in Disney. Well, the only other time.\" She shrugged. \"I was 18 and it was the summer before college. I went to Disney for this collegiate summer program that I won a\u00a0full scholarship for, all inclusive, and my first boyfriend was there too.\"\n\"And he left you for a princess?\"\nThe look of disgust on Felicity's face told Oliver that he guessed right. \"I caught him making out with Aurora. Why do you think she's my least favorite princess now?\"\n\"What an idiot.\" Oliver looked about ready to track this boy down and beat the living daylights out of him. As much as him doing that would piss her off and send her into a rant about boundaries, self control, and Felicity being able to handle her own demons, the idea that he would warmed her entire being.\n\"I can watch _Sleeping Beauty_ now, if it helps.\" She smiled. \"And yeah, before it sucked because my first and only time in Disney was such a downer, but now I have a much happier and more recent experience to look back on.\"\nHe pointed at himself as if there was any question.\n\"No, with Captain Hook, actually.\"\n\"Felicity, if this is going to work then the whole not dating cast members thing is going to have to go both ways.\"\n\"I can live with that. We should definitely try a pirate thing sometime, though.\"\n39. Prince Charming\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> In which Oliver is the talk of the town\nFelicity had always been very attune to how physically attractive Oliver Queen was, because if she wasn't, then she had to be blind, but even a blind person could feel his incredibly perfect form and facial structure if they'd gotten close enough. It was hard not to point out how beautiful\u00a0he was when she'd first gotten to know him, because guys like him existed in two places for her: the tv and her imagination. In fact, she might have (definitely) slipped up a few times on that account. In fact, one time she joked with Diggle that she could never be with someone as aesthetically remarkable as Oliver, because she would feel like a deflated balloon next to someone that genetically impressive. Of course, she was wrong. Like, way\u00a0 _way_ wrong. She never felt more beautiful than she did when she was with the man in question.\nShe supposed she shouldn't have been surprised when other people noticed him as well.\u00a0In her defense, Oliver had kept himself pretty far out of the limelight since Moira's campaign (yikes) and even before that the partying was significantly lower. He wasn't Felicity's to call her own and everything played out a lot more like a focused operation than a potential field for girls to hit on Oliver. There were the girls he actually slept with and sure, she wasn't a huge fan of some of them ( _cough cough_ The Huntress and Isobel Rochev), but again she usually didn't have much time to think about how the other women were seeing him.\nFelicity wasn't the clingy-jealous type, but she was only human so yeah, it did irritate her when women shamelessly offered him drinks or went as far as approaching him with her standing a mere few feet away. She was secure enough in their relationship to know she didn't have any fears regarding him straying. Oliver always seemed completely caught off guard by every single girl as if he wasn't the most attractive person in the entire room. It didn't matter though, because he'd politely decline and point out Felicity with adoring eyes and a proud smile that melted her heart. How did she get so lucky to be at the right spot in time for this man to walk into her office asking about a damaged laptop? When did she acquire the necessary strength to follow him on his amazing adventure that led to incredible satisfaction and beautiful love? Where did time go by and how can she revel in what's to come at the greatest capacity?\nWhen it came to the prospect of other women gazing and fawning over Oliver, she felt a multitude of justifiable emotions. What she never expected to feel regarding the topic was pure giddiness and hilarity.\nAll she was simply\u00a0getting her roots touched up. It turns out, you really do get the best\u00a0gossip at the beauty salon.\n\"Beatrice, you'll never guess who I saw today.\" A woman with a thick smoker's voice who went by the name of Cathy asked her hairdresser. Felicity always saw the same people when she came to get her roots touched up and they were always trying vast and different hairstyles. She kept it simple.\n\"Mr. Right?\"\n\"I think you mean Mr. Perfect.\" She chortled. \"Oh my sweet heavens, Bee, you shoulda seen him today.\"\n\"Was he glistening?\"\n\"Was he ever.\"\n\"My God, I wish I lived on your street. Was he shirtless?\"\n\"I've never been more thankful for record breaking heat.\" She sighed. \"He doesn't wear a wedding ring, you know.\"\n\"As if you stand a chance, Cathy?\" Another woman who was getting her hair curled teased from across the room.\n\"Oh, shut it, Rita! I was talking about my granddaughter.\"\n\"The one with the black\u00a0tooth?\"\n\"No, the pretty one.\""} +{"query_id": "bf45b85cd05a4711a74dbe72d79f0c8e", "query_authorID": "['62b8f24a9ec847ef93c2ff917ae2220e']", "query_text": "\u201cI\u2019m afraid of losing him,\u201d Giorno murmurs, lowering his voice like he\u2019s afraid of someone listening in. \u201cYou know we\u2019re close. If he doesn\u2019t feel the same, and our relationship is more strained because of it\u2026\u201d He swallows, fighting back the thoughts and the pessimism that come with them. \u201cIf I\u2019m honest, I don\u2019t know what I would do.\u201d\n\u201cMista is a good person. He\u2019s happy enough to have someone like you to rely on.\u201d Bruno leans forward, folding his hands beneath his chin, and it occurs to Giorno that he hasn\u2019t seen him this serious in a long time. \u201cYour relationship is deeper than love or no love. Even if he doesn\u2019t return your feelings, I\u2019m sure that both of you can see beyond it. After all, the two of you are friends before lovers. If a stray confession makes him want to end contact with you, I don\u2019t think you two were friends in the first place.\u201d\nA lump forms in Giorno\u2019s throat; the truth isn\u2019t a soft and easily digestible thing. The prospect of losing Mista as a friend makes him nauseous, but what makes him sick is the concept of a Mista who doesn\u2019t care about him. Thankfully, he reasons, that idea is even more unlikely than the prospect of Mista returning his feelings. At this point in their lives, neither of them have the time for fake things.\nThe coffee settles painfully in his anxious stomach, but at the very least, he returns home feeling alight with the tiniest embers of confidence.\n***\nIt\u2019s Trish who convinces him to do it.\nAs a matter of fact, she knows about the situation before Giorno even explains it to her. Narancia, as it turns out, cares little for his privacy, and integrity doesn\u2019t seem to matter much to her either. They don\u2019t need to converse much at all for him to realize.\n\u201cHe told you everything, didn\u2019t he?\u201d His exhale comes in a deep sigh, as he sits with Trish in his dorm, forgoing the tiny sofa in favor of the floor.\n\u201cBasically.\u201d Trish blinks, as if it\u2019s the first time she\u2019s ever heard of the concept of a secret. \u201cI think you should just ask him out.\u201d\nTo hear his fantasies repeated aloud makes Giorno\u2019s chest clench like a vice. Loving Mista is an aspect of himself that he hardly acknowledges. It\u2019s a fever dream, suspended somewhere between imagination and reality, and he has the power to make it all real in moments. All it would take, he thinks, is a few choice words.\n\u201cWell, what should I say?\u201d Giorno leans back against the foot of the couch. It isn\u2019t worth it anymore to resist, to argue, to convince himself that his feelings could only ever be one-sided. If he wants this, after all, he can\u2019t stand idly by.\n\u201cJust tell him how you feel. Don\u2019t overthink it. And make sure he knows. If he misinterprets what you\u2019re saying, you\u2019ll never get anything across.\u201d\nGiorno doesn\u2019t interject this time, or argue. All he does is sit on the carpet of his narrow room and stare at his crossed legs and nod, taking Trish\u2019s advice for exactly what it is. _They\u2019re just words,_ he finds himself repeating in his head, a mantra, _just words._ She\u2019s done all the work on advising him what to say. Now he just has to take a deep breath and say it. That\u2019s all.\n***\nIt\u2019s a perfect night in every way imaginable.\nThe moon is full and high in the sky, peppered with billions of stars that glow white like pockets to heaven. On the beach, the tide is low, the waves lapping softly at the stones that they struggle to submerge. It\u2019s just cold enough that the tourists don\u2019t want to swim, and most of them have retreated to bustling restaurants or to their hotels for the night. It\u2019s quiet, simple, safe. Exactly the kind of night Giorno has been waiting for.\nRight now, he and Mista are sitting on a park bench that overlooks the gentle evening waters. He can\u2019t remember the last time Mista said anything - not that it bothers him, because he doesn\u2019t recall the last time he spoke either. In this moment, he cares little for words or the water or anything but Mista. Tonight he isn\u2019t wearing his hat, and the wind whispers through his short dark hair every now and then, making his eyes crinkle at the corners. His lips are sealed in an expression of calm content, almost neutral with just a little more of the warmth of a smile. His eyes are focused on something far in the distance, or maybe nothing at all, but whatever that something is, it\u2019s making them sparkle. Giorno doesn\u2019t trust himself to open his mouth, because he honestly doesn\u2019t know what will come out. He doesn\u2019t trust himself to move a muscle, because he could grab Mista\u2019s hand or touch his cheek and then it would all be over. All he can do is sit motionless, silent, his eyes glazed over with the effort of not doing anything.\n\u201cHey, Giorno?\u201d\nGiorno jumps. In this silent night, Mista\u2019s voice sounds foreign, like someone speaking from another dimension. He almost doesn\u2019t register where it\u2019s coming from until he looks up at him, still sitting on the park bench a bit closer than before. \u201cYeah?\u201d\nThere\u2019s an agonizing silence, just long enough for Giorno\u2019s heart to squirm in his chest.\n\u201cYou\u2019re kinda quiet. Something up?\u201d", "candidate_id": "26d7c32796274fe68ce5c8d5df39d0c3", "candidate_authorID": "['62b8f24a9ec847ef93c2ff917ae2220e']", "candidate_text": "When he\u2019s working from home, his three buns stay, because he\u2019s hardly Giorno without them, but he forgoes the braid for its complexity and wears the rest of his hair down. Mista notices because he helps him secure those buns most mornings, and also because he can\u2019t take his eyes off of Giorno when he wears it like this. He looks like the prince of some fantastical kingdom, and Mista would be glad to be under his thumb.\nThis morning, it\u2019s taking him an especially long time to get ready, and as Mista sips his coffee and tunes in and out of whatever is playing on the fuzzy stereo, he begins to wonder what the holdup is. It\u2019s not as though it\u2019s hard for Giorno to style his hair, nor is picking an outfit a challenge. Giorno is, after all, a driven person; he doesn\u2019t care about looking presentable so much as getting the job done. Of course, Mista always thinks he looks presentable enough to sneak into a celebrity gala, but that\u2019s beside the point.\nThe creak of a door in the hallway instantly snatches his attention. He sets down his coffee mug and looks up, a grin taking over his face. \u201cWhat took you so lo-\u201d\nThere\u2019s one thing that didn\u2019t age up with Giorno, Mista realizes the moment his boyfriend steps into the kitchen. His clothes.\n\u201cWas this always this small on me?\u201d Giorno is standing in the doorway, his golden hair falling to his elbows against his back. He\u2019s wearing a pink top that, for apparently unintentional reasons, exposes just enough of his midriff to be interesting. A heart-shaped keyhole is cut into the fabric, exposing his chest, which is now much more pronounced than before. \u201cI could\u2019ve sworn it fit perfectly just a few days ago,\u201d Giorno continues, fidgeting, oblivious.\nMista doesn\u2019t notice he\u2019s knocked over the coffee mug until the china crashes against the floor.\n***\n\u201cI don\u2019t know what the hell is going on with him. I woke up this morning and he\u2019s, like, _older!_ \u201d\nNarancia, as usual, can\u2019t stop laughing. He\u2019s making no effort to stay quiet on his end of the line, interjecting Mista\u2019s harsh whispers with near-constant giggles. Once or twice, it sounds like he\u2019s having trouble breathing, and Mista briefly considers getting off the phone with him and calling an ambulance.\n\u201cOkay, okay.\u201d In a few minutes\u2019 time, Narancia manages to calm himself down, and Mista\u2019s smile perks as he hears him sniffle with a few dying chuckles. \u201cTell me if I\u2019m wrong. You woke up and Giorno is four or five-ish years older than he was yesterday and _hotter?_ \u201d\n\u201cYeah, basically.\u201d\n\u201cSo why are you complaining?\u201d The deafening crunches cutting through the crackling of the line tell Mista that Narancia is eating chips on the other end. \u201cSounds like a good deal to me.\u201d\n\u201cI just don\u2019t know what happened. And to be honest, it kind of feels weird to just... _skip_ four whole years.\u201d\n\u201cHow old did he say he is? Nineteen?\u201d\nMista swallows, recognizing the somewhat disturbing fact that Giorno is now older than he is. \u201cYeah.\u201d\nAnother giggle echoes on the other end. \u201cBet he thought you were pretty stupid for asking that.\u201d\n\u201cIt comes from a place of love.\u201d Mista huffs, doing his best to ignore the tiny wounds Narancia\u2019s curt remarks give him. \u201cAnyway, we\u2019re not talkin\u2019 about whether I\u2019m smart or dumb. We\u2019re talking about how to get Giorno back to his normal age.\u201d He pauses as dishes clink faintly from the kitchen. \u201cIf Fugo woke up cursed or somethin\u2019, what would you do to save him?\u201d\nThere\u2019s a pause so long that Mista almost laughs. Just when he\u2019s about to give up, Narancia\u2019s voice sounds from the other end, distinctly less muffled by the sounds of chip eating. \u201c...True love\u2019s kiss?\u201d\n\u201c...What?\u201d\n\u201cYou know what they say. In _Sleeping Beauty_ or whatever. The girl falls asleep and the guy has to kiss her to wake her up. Maybe you just have to show GioGio that you like him a whole lot and he\u2019ll turn back.\u201d\nMista isn\u2019t sure how well a fairy tale and an inexplicable real-life event compare to one another, but it\u2019s not like he has many other choices. Hell, trusting a kids\u2019 book may be what he needs to do at this point. \u201cWell, I already tried kissing him, so what else?\u201d\nThis time, there\u2019s no mystery behind the long pause on the other hand. He can practically hear Narancia stifling his childish laughter.\n\u201cCome on, what are you, five?\u201d Mista lets out a short laugh of his own. Talking with Narancia feels like chatting with an immature little brother. For a moment, he wonders why he trusted him to give advice in the first place, but he quickly remembers that Narancia\u2019s advice is a desperate measure for desperate times. \u201cListen, I\u2019ll think about it. Is that enough for you?\u201d The cheer on the other end tells him exactly what he needs to hear.\nMista hangs up the phone and slumps against the pillows, glancing out at the fading daylight through the window. It\u2019s not like he has any other options.\n***\nWhen Giorno works late, it\u2019s both a blessing and a curse.\nIt\u2019s a curse because they don\u2019t get to spend as much time together, and Mista has to find a box of crackers or a package of instant ramen to subsist on for dinner. On the other hand, it\u2019s a blessing because he gets to see his boyfriend in the moonlight as they get ready for bed."} +{"query_id": "f6ce561d94e346cda755a24882f65d15", "query_authorID": "['64e44d4afe654c38be0a1febe9de9b55']", "query_text": "\u201cSkinny dipping?\u201d Ian asked as he came up next to him.\nMickey ran his tongue over his chapped lips before tugging up his shirt.\n\u201cWhat, really?\u201d\n\u201cNah,\u201d Mickey replied, \u201cjust the shirt.\u201d\nIt wasn\u2019t just the shirt. Mickey stripped until he was only left in boxers and Ian was left in frustration. He had seen Mickey\u2019s body before, sure, but it never stopped impacting him like it always did. No matter when he saw it (which was almost always during sex), Ian could feel himself react in almost every way you could react. It was a feeling he never grew tired of, even now seeing Mickey cautiously dip his feet in the water of a stranger\u2019s pool.\nIan thought he may as well enjoy whatever fucked up, adrenaline rush of a ride it was to be besides Mickey at that exact moment in that exact place.\nSoon, they were both in the water. Mickey had kept to the wall at first, treading carefully in the deep end silently. Ian floated, looking up at the stars while the heaviness of the water flooded his ears. They didn\u2019t speak for a while.\n\u201cY\u2019know, they had a sign out front,\u201d Ian started, his own voice faraway to his ears. \u201cOne of those Beware of Dog signs.\u201d\n\u201cBet they have a tiny fucking yorkie.\u201d Mickey has drifted closer to Ian.\n\u201cBet they have a huge fucking German shepherd.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s probably ready to tear up our asses. Might even be one of those police ones, trained ones.\u201d\n\u201c\u2019Our asses?\u2019 You know I\u2019m faster, right? I\u2019d be in Canaryville before they even called the cops.\u201d\n\u201cFuck you.\u201d Mickey splashed at Ian, who laughed in return and splashed back.\nIt went on innocently enough. Ian didn\u2019t know who pulled the other in, but they were close. So close he could feel Mickey\u2019s hot breath on his lips and his forehead against his own. The cool water didn\u2019t subdue the hot fire licking it\u2019s way up Ian\u2019s arms and legs and stomach and chest and now he was burning all over and Mickey was right there, right in front of him and he didn\u2019t understand how the space between them vanished but it did and now they were so close.\nThe cement scraped at Ian\u2019s back as he was dragged into a searing kiss of biting, wet lips and a tight hold and he could hear Mickey making noises in the back of his throat like this was the epitome of self indulgence because it really was. All Ian could do was return it all. The touching and moaning and gasping and everything that fell between as his entire body absolutely went up in flames.\nRough fingertips bruised the skin above his ribs and he sighed with a tightened grip in Mickey\u2019s hair. The hands moved up to his chest and collarbone and moved in sync with the lips that held his own so firmly.\nThe floodlights turned on. The two pulled apart to see the backyard now illuminated. A light flickered on in the house. Somebody yelled.\nIt took less time to get back to the fence since they ran. Ian passed the stupid lookalike houses and they blurred together and looked identical and he laughed even as his chest burned and Mickey told him to keep up because damn it, Gallagher, we have to fucking go even though he was laughing too.\nThe sun came up as Ian straddled the broken fence. He had helped Mickey up with no questions and he knew that soon enough he\u2019d be yelling at Ian to hurry the fuck up.\nIan squinted into the orange sunlight until his eyes burnt as much as the rest of his body. Then he jumped again. He landed and kissed Mickey against the fence until the sky turned from an angry orange to bright, bright blue and then they walked back to their shitty neighborhood with the dead grass and angry occupants and stray dogs and cigarettes and gasoline.\nThey walked back to their shitty neighborhood with damp clothes and chlorine-filled hair and swollen lips and their arms pressed together the entire time.", "candidate_id": "8377534872524340abdaf27868ffd85f", "candidate_authorID": "['64e44d4afe654c38be0a1febe9de9b55']", "candidate_text": "\n__\n**< LeonaEVolkova>** _has logged on._\n**< MevBarlow>: ** _Good morning sunshine_\n**< LeonaEVolkova>: ** _its 11 am._\n**< MevBarlow>:** _I\u2019m just trying to be nice_\n**< LeonaEVolkova>**: _-________-_\n**< MevBarlow>: ** _I saw your prof at BB\u2019s party last night. Probably won\u2019t be getting heavy hw_\n**< LeonaEVolkova>:** _actually felt_ _like learning today fml lmao._\n**< MevBarlow>: ** _You ungrateful child. That\u2019s what you get with an English professor_\n**< LeonaEVolkova>:** _that\u2019s irrelevant. and stop using this chat for personal use, Meverly._\n**< MevBarlow>:** _Dw. If I had your TA I think the completely useless course would be worth it_\n**< LeonaEVolkova>: ** _???_\n_***_\nWhen Leona walks into her English literature class, the TA is sitting on a stool next to the professor\u2019s desk eating a jumbo-sized pretzel. The two thoughts that go through her sleep-ridden head are: _Holy fuck, I should have taken creative writing instead_ and _Where the hell did she come from?_ The first one isn\u2019t related to the slouchy TA who seemed to have devoured the entire pretzel in the course of the thirty seconds Leona stood in the doorway\u2014Leona has that same exact thought almost every day because creative writing would have been much cooler and better and just all around more fit for Leona and _screw you Mev, I can get places with a writing degree. Stop rolling your eyes like that._\nThe second thought, however, is definitely relevant to ask in her own mind because never in Leona\u2019s life has she seen such a person. A person that more resembles a ghost than a living being even though ghosts don\u2019t usually sit in worn stools with a crummy laptop tilting on their lap and clicking frenetically at whatever was popping up on the screen and yelling out words in...French? Sure, Leona guesses, even though the computer could be spewing out simple English phrases and her brain would still process it as backwards Mandarin in the moment.\nNo one had arrived yet, and the professor himself had a notorious track record for leaving his class guideless to nurse a hangover that Leona could only assume was caused by a near-fatal mix of desomorphine and jungle juice, judging by his catatonic stupor every time he managed to actually attend the class. Leona delved further into the room to find her seat quietly. The girl barely acknowledged her in favor of curling further on the stool as if to hide herself.\nWhen students began to trickle in, the girl finally jerked her head up as if broken from a hypnosis spell. Her bangs were pushed from her tired eyes and _wow, holy shit,_ how could a person\u2019s eyes be _that_ light of a blue? It was more of a clouded color, but the fierceness of the shade contrasted with the large pupils still jarred Leona from her seat in one of the lower rows and caused her stomach to lurch.\nEverything about her was pale\u2014her hair, her skin, her shirt (although Leona did appreciate the dark jeans she was wearing that clung to her thighs very nicely), her eyes, and even the aura around the girl seemed passive and light.\nOne of the guys Leona knew from her Tuesday art group kneed the side of her chair and she turned away to glare at him. Iwan grimaced as he clumsily took the seat besides hers and began to unload his backpack.\nAfter he pulled out a thermos (\u201cRed Bull and Gatorade combo, dude. Can\u2019t go wrong with that.\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re going to die.\u201d) and his notes, Iwan nodded towards the TA that had abandoned her laptop in favor of arranging the papers on the professor\u2019s desk and then scattering them again in an unintelligible pattern.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s up with her?\u201d he asked.\nLeona shrugged. \u201cNo clue.\u201d She leaned back in her seat before drawing out a, \u201cTeacher\u2019s assistant? She looks weird, though.\u201d It was the fact that the girl didn\u2019t even look up at the class and looked content with shifting through the stray papers left on the professor\u2019s desk instead of beginning the session that seemed off to Leona. It was more endearing, though, the way she looked calm and sleepy amongst the essays she was sliding up and down the desk.\n\u201cShe was in my older sister\u2019s Japanese history class. She argued with the professor all the time\u2014my sister thought it was funny.\u201d\n\u201cWhat\u2019s her name?\u201d\n\u201cAh, I don\u2019t remember. It was cute, though.\u201d Iwan winked and Leona bristled.\nThat was when the professor showed up, shuffling in and collapsing against his desk. The TA disregarded him and instead put the papers back into a pile and made her way back to the stool where her laptop rested.\nThe lesson began but all Leona focused on was the girl that involved herself very little and instead chose to observe the class. Their eyes met once and the girl kept the contact fiercely until Leona finally broke it, both unnerved and intrigued.\n~\nWhen the lesson was finished, Leona lingered by her seat before choosing to go out the door closer to the stool next to the professor\u2019s desk. For no particular reason.\nThe girl didn\u2019t seem to have brought many things with her to the class and seemed to just be lounging around the empty room. Leona approached her without trying to be completely obvious that the door was not her destination. The girl looked up only when the tips of Leona\u2019s sneakers touched the edge of the professor\u2019s desk.\n\u201cHullo,\u201d Leona said. She winced at the slurred lilt of her accent.\n\u201cWho are you?\u201d The girl responded. The abrupt words contradicted her voice; a soft yet slightly nasally pitch that remained completely monotone despite the question.\n\u201cUh, I take this class.\u201d Jesus Christ, bury her now."} +{"query_id": "0e0a3ae3aee44d088838d6b62f5cb166", "query_authorID": "['6566ba544520425d8c35995b52e10590']", "query_text": "For wizards who don\u2019t know, the Muggle world at large has seen a horrible amount of war, tyranny and degradation of its own. People attacking those whom appear different from the norm - as they did to us, centuries ago. Like in our War, but on a far larger scale. Millions have been killed because of others\u2019 perceptions of what was normal, what was \u2018right\u2019. The difference between our world, and theirs? In the Muggle world, using children as soldiers is considered a _crime against humanity_. The punishment for societies, for countries that do this is high, and the country is forever more considered as untrustworthy, lesser, wrong, in the eyes of others.\nAnd yet, we did it anyway. We trained, and allowed, children to be our soldiers. We aren\u2019t \u2018better\u2019 than Muggles, we\u2019re worse.\nPeople tried to speak up against the war, against what we were doing to ourselves. The Muggle world has people like that too - people who speak out against prejudice, fear mongering and tyranny. Many suffer for their views, and more pay the ultimate price for standing against the status quo.\nThink of the ones who did in our war: Amelia Bones, who was killed because she tried to lead the Ministry away from the Dark from the inside. Harry Potter, who was forced to fight a war because a madman was out for his head, and who first faced his foe at the tender age of fifteen months. Think of John Watson, who saw horror and injustice and suddenly had the means to fight it, and did not back down. The members of the Order of the Phoenix who, across two wars, fought to stop the deaths and imprisonments of thousands - while their own ranks were decimated.\nI wasn\u2019t one of those who spoke out. You probably weren\u2019t either. We buried our heads in the sand. For that, in the aftermath, I am extremely regretful. Hindsight has always been able to show us our own guilt.\nAnd now, because of our folly, the Master of London has left us, perhaps for good.\nI\u2019ve seen people writing that we should drag him back by his ears - make him sit on Hufflepuff\u2019s throne in the Ministry. Make him fix everything, so that we can forget the War, so we can move on quickly.\nPeople see him as hope. He is a beacon of hope. He always be.\nBut John Watson is also right. Putting him on Hufflepuff\u2019s throne will fix nothing. We have to fix this. Ourselves. We can make a world where children won\u2019t have to fight because the adults around them will solve problems before it comes to that. We have to change, or we\u2019ll rot from the inside out. We\u2019re beyond ripe for it.\nWe should mourn the loss of the Master of London. He left because he felt he had to.\nBut also, perhaps, because he looked and saw us as irredeemable.\n-Charity Eastchurch\nA week ago, John Watson accused a large swath of the adult population of wizarding Britain of a wide range of crimes.\nPerhaps the mildest among them was incompetence, escalating up to corruption, malfeasance, torture and murder. These accusations were patently ridiculous, particularly coming from a bully-boy who turned and ran when the fighting was over and real work, the rebuilding, needed to be done.\nAny thug can blow up a building or brawl in the streets. It takes men of real vision and courage to clean up the messes, to sit down and determine what needs to be done to bring normality back to a reeling people. To stand around and enumerate requirements without pitching in is the act of the indolent. To run from one\u2019s responsibility is the act of a coward.\nThe wizarding world does not need John Watsons. Since He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named\u2019s death, Mr. Watson is, as Heir of Hufflepuff, the only known living scion of the founders lines who can trace his history back in direct descent. He is therefore the only wizard alive who can take the Heir\u2019s throne in the Ministry. To declare it \u201cnot his job\u201d to do so is specious. If, Mr. Watson, you do not wish to become an \u201cenabler of complacency\u201d, then it is your manifest duty to work for whatever changes you deem fit.\nJohn Watson is a frightened coward - I can think of no other reason for a man to flee wizarding Britain when faced with an opportunity such as was dropped in his lap.\n-Nicodemus Yates\n[Eds note: Mr. Yates would go on to take the Warriors to court in November of 1999 for \u201cinciting hooliganism and corrupting the young minds of wizarding children.\u201d The case was dismissed and Mr. Yates was required to pay all attendant legal fees.]\n6. Name Tags\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> An addendum to Chapter 15 of the Master of London: Home Again, Home Again, surrounding John's past interactions with the telephone box entrance to the Ministry of Magic. Set the day after the Battles (of Hogwarts, and of the lesser known Battle of Diagon Alley).\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> This is an addendum to Chapter 15 of the Master of London: Home Again, Home Again. It didn\u2019t quite fit into the main fic itself, so into BadgerTalks it had to go! Enjoy!\n>\n> As always, thank you to Laughing_Phoenix for being beta.\n* * *\nJohn glared at the name tag in his hands. He was exhausted. The Battles were done, Voldemort was dead, he hadn\u2019t slept in about a week, there was grime and soot and blood (not his, mostly), covering every inch of him, of his robes, and the last thing he really wanted to deal with was the _stupid_ , _ridiculous_ , _telephone box_.\nBehind him, he could hear one of his people snicker in amusement, but it was the shrill, hysterical laughter born of someone who was just as exhausted, physically _and_ emotionally, as John felt.", "candidate_id": "02ea439237464003a39354b03961f9ee", "candidate_authorID": "['6566ba544520425d8c35995b52e10590']", "candidate_text": "Helga as spell creator and researcher came out of both necessity for the story line, but also from the feeling that a Founder of both Hogwarts and the modern Wizarding World had to be known for more than her dexterity with cooking charms. Moreover, she had to be intelligent enough to contribute something towards the education of students at the school - so what else could she have done?\nAnd there you have it. How I created the background of my Helga Hufflepuff - I\u2019ve added some links below, but some of it was pulled, indeed, from my head or what I learned in school.\nYou sent me a comment, I\u2026 Well, I wrote you an essay.\nHope you enjoyed it!\n2. Yellow Badge of Duty: An Interview with Watson's Warriors\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Published in _The Guardian_ in June 2014.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Written by Laughing_Phoenix\nAlmost immediately after Sherlock Holmes fell from the roof of St. Bart\u2019s, a movement sprung up around him. On blogs, social media, even the street, the faithful scrawled their two messages: \u201cMoriarty was real\u201d and \u201cI believe in Sherlock Holmes.\u201d\nLess than six months later, a third message joined them, in the same bright yellow paint: \u201cWe are Watson\u2019s Warriors.\u201d At first, it appeared that the spread of the new phrase was instigated by John Watson, Holmes\u2019 friend and blogger, but police investigations showed that he had nothing to do with the graffiti.\nPerhaps a month after the first message, Warriors began to appear on London\u2019s streets. Wearing yellow scarves, hats, or badges, they volunteered at soup kitchens and homeless shelters, food pantries and veteran\u2019s affairs offices. In their downtime, they ran interference for Watson, providing a cordon against both the press and the simply curious.\nThe longer the Warriors were publically active, the clearer it became that this wasn\u2019t a loosely affiliated group of do-gooders, but rather a definitively organized movement, coordinated with near-military precision. Groups would assemble daily to get their marching orders, then disperse across the city.\nTheir numbers kept growing as well \u2013 it\u2019s hard to identify exactly who is a member of the Warriors, but it is estimated that by the end of 2013 there were over 600 Warriors in London alone, and more groups were springing up in other British metropolises.\nYet despite their public activities and charitable works, determining much of anything about the Warriors is difficult. They\u2019re not fond of the press, and will go out of their way to discourage journalists. Members of the press who have joined the Warriors with the intent of writing an article about the experience have been shut out, discredited. Requests for even a moment of their time typically return a \u2018no comment\u2019.\nGetting an interview with members of the Warrior leadership, then, would be a daunting task. In the end, I elected to be as straightforward with my request as possible. Digging around online, I found a simple Watson\u2019s Warriors forum and a contact email where people can submit questions or requests for aid. I wrote up an email asking for an interview and sent it off, emphasizing that all I was interested in was the establishment of the group and their mission statement. I also approached a couple of the groups of Warriors and asked those coordinating the rest if it would be possible to ask a few questions.\nIt took some persistence, but eventually it paid off \u2013 after about a month, rather than being turned away summarily, I was told that I\u2019d want to talk to Frank. A message arrived in my inbox three days later, saying that Frank (no last name given) had agreed to speak to me. We set up an appointment at an outdoor caf\u00e9 near Regents\u2019 Park.\nFrank proved to be a tall man in his late thirties or early forties, with salt-and-pepper hair and a ready smile. Despite the warmth of the May afternoon, he wore a yellow and black scarf. Introductions made, I repeated my pitch and made it as clear as I could that I wasn\u2019t looking for a scandal or personal information.\nFrank nodded. \u201cWe can work with that.\u201d\nI pulled out my recorder, but was forestalled by a raised hand. \u201cWe\u2019re waiting on someone else,\u201d he told me. \u201cShould be here any minute.\u201d\nWe didn\u2019t speak until a few minutes later, when another man showed up to our table.\n\u201cI\u2019m here, sorry about that, traffic was terrible.\u201d I was surprised to recognize the man who dropped into the seat next to Frank. Colin Creevey, 33, is a freelance photographer who travels the globe. Readers will probably recognize his work, if not the name \u2013 back in 2006 he won several prizes for \u201cWhat Now?\u201d a haunting picture of a young, recently orphaned Sudanese refugee sitting by the covered body of her father. He specializes in hotspots of sectarian violence, where he has a particular talent for working with children, refugees and child soldiers alike. This may be because he\u2019s marked by violence himself \u2013 a web of scars radiates out from around his right eye, testament to the bomb that killed his parents in 1997.\n\u201cYou\u2019re a member of Watson\u2019s Warriors?\u201d I ask him.\n\u201cYep!\u201d Colin grins. \u201cFrank and I joined early, we were there when we voted on the name.\u201d\n\u201cWhen was that?\u201d\n\u201cSeventeen years ago. Late October of \u201997, wasn\u2019t it?\u201d\nFrank nods. \u201cA week before Halloween.\u201d\nI boggle. Like most, I\u2019d assumed that the Warriors were a relatively new group, formed in mid-2012. I say as much, and the men across the table shake their heads.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve grown a lot since then,\u201d Frank admits, \u201cbut the core of the group, the first hundred and fifty or so, joined up in \u201997.\u201d\nI ask about the group\u2019s genesis. \u201cIs John Watson the source of the name?\u201d\nFrank\u2019s smile is nostalgic and a little sad. \u201cHe always has been.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "6cc48db1437a4ab1b5e35ddd28671eb6", "query_authorID": "['6586e13d7c3940ec9f4b30e2e700e4e5']", "query_text": "\nTen Things\nIn all his life Genos was perceived to be cool and calculating, and never one to have too many emotions and show them blatantly to everyone around him. But Genos always thought that they were wrong. Genos had quite the number feelings too \u2014 he knew because he remembered that when he still had a human body, he was happy when his mother cooked him his favorite meal, he felt disappointed whenever he got a low grade on a quiz he studied hard for (although it was a very rare occurrence), and was terrified and scared when a rampaging cyborg attacked his city and killed his family.\nEven until now, Genos firmly believed that he had quite the array of human emotions even though he currently had a robot's body. People would sometimes question him about his real being, and he would simply state that he is a cyborg and that is that. Due to this, people sometimes doubted that he actually had feelings. Sometimes Genos would be close to believing that feelings have been robbed away from him along with his human body, but his teacher never failed to remind him otherwise.\nYes, the teacher whom he lived with now was the one who brought back the human in him. Before, he was cruel and merciless as a cyborg, but ever since he had met his teacher these have been dampened and now he would think twice before crashing a whole building down. His teacher also did errands and household work with him, and in these simple tasks, Genos would feel very human again. Buying groceries, cleaning the room, cooking, washing \u2014 these were things Genos had forgotten to do once he had his cyborg body but living with his teacher had reminded him of doing these simple tasks again. And Genos felt much more alive.\nEven back then he had feelings, but living with his teacher expanded the range of the emotions within him. He used to only know hatred and revenge but now he knew how to get pissed, to feel embarrassed, to be fearful, and many other more. Despite the long list however, Genos deemed only one emotion of his to be relevant in his daily life.\n_Love._\nAnd although people still do question him about it, Genos knew that he could love.\n**1.**\nWhen Genos would wake up in the morning, the first thing he would usually see is the sunrise. He would then roll over and see Saitama-sensei fast asleep, sometimes muttering inaudible words and twitching around, sometimes merely laying peacefully.\nGenos would take the time to watch as the sun would carefully shine down on his teacher, marking his features beautifully. He would always observe his teacher's eyelashes which were not too short but not too long either, his nose which was just the perfect size and length, and his lips which looked very soft due to its light pink hue.\nHe would smile every day, loving how peaceful and beautiful mornings were.\n**2.**\nGenos would then get up, put the pink apron on, and prepare breakfast for the both of them, as his teacher usually slept until something or someone wakes him up or it was very late in the morning already. He usually makes rice, fish, and soup, but sometimes he likes to make something else (that his teacher would usually deem expensive) because, \"sensei definitely deserves more than just ordinary food every day.\"\nWhen he is about to finish, he would and wake Saitama-sensei up, and Saitama either wakes up with a yawn and/or stretch, or accidentally punches him in his sleep (causing Genos' core to whir loudly, to which then wakes Saitama up). In some occasions his teacher would already be awake before Genos could finish making breakfast, and he would see Saitama folding their futons neatly and then watch television.\n\"Saitama-sensei, breakfast is ready!\"\nThe two of them would eat in peace, sometimes making some small talk. Genos would always notice how Saitama-sensei picked up his chopsticks and how he picked up his bowl. And while he ate, he would also notice how his teacher's cheeks would puff up while he was chewing.\nGenos always thought that he was very cute.\n\"Snap out of it, Genos,\" Saitama would say exasperatedly whenever he caught Genos staring at him while eating. Genos knew his teacher really didn't mind, though. That's just how it always was.\nAnd Genos always loved uninterrupted breakfasts for they were simple and peaceful.\n**3.**\nUsually, the two of them merely did their own businesses after breakfast.\nOf course this meant that Genos would be doing chores such as washing breakfast plates, doing the laundry, ironing, or cleaning the house. Saitama would do these chores from time to time too, but Genos would usually insist that he wanted to do all of the chores by himself. It's part of his training, he says, but deep inside he wants to do so much for the man that always took care of him and loved him a lot.\nMost of the time, Genos would only do his work peacefully while Saitama would either read a book or watch television. Genos would glance at his teacher from time to time then, and he would notice the slow and steady breaths of his teacher, the way his teacher blinked, and how he sat in many different positions.\nHe would love watching how his teacher moved and acted like any other normal human being.\n**4.**\nSometimes, his teacher becomes very bored, and Genos is very much entertained.\n\"Genos, I feel like I should be doing something,\" Saitama-sensei would whine whilst sitting and watching Genos do housework. \"Let me do the dishes.\"", "candidate_id": "e92b8847756748249326ad6c4d4d508a", "candidate_authorID": "['6586e13d7c3940ec9f4b30e2e700e4e5']", "candidate_text": "When Hayato opened his eyes first thing in the morning, the first thing he saw was Ryuuichi\u2019s dark red hair, tousled from all the tossing and turning he did in his sleep. He untangled his arms from Ryuuichi\u2019s waist and rolled over to rub his eyes without hitting Ryuuichi, and then sat up as he yawned as silently as he could. Despite his efforts to be silent however, Ryuuichi woke up as well. It seemed like he woke up with the smallest of sounds - probably something he picked up from having to take care of a child by himself from such a young age.\n\u201cGood morning, Ryuu,\u201d Hayato greeted cheerfully to his boyfriend.\n\u201cGood morning Hayato,\u201d Ryuuichi replied equally as he tried to stiffle a yawn. \u201cWe woke up so late today.\u201d\n\u201cWell we did have to stay up late just to pick up the kids from whatever party they attended,\u201d Hayato said as he pushed their peach-colored blanket away, \u201calthough I highly doubt Kotarou actually wanted to go in the first place. Stupid brother of mine probably forced him to.\u201d\n\u201cEh, Kotarou doesn\u2019t mind most of the time,\u201d Ryuuichi replied as he sat up next to Hayato. \u201cHe\u2019s polite, but he\u2019s more honest with closer friends.\u201d\nThe two silently sat together for a while, listening to the birds chirp and the leaves rustle in the wind.\nAfter a while, Ryuuichi stood up and opened the curtains, letting the bright sunlight fill the entire room. It was already quite late in the morning (their clock reading 10 am), so they decided to just take a bath then have brunch together outside. The kids were staying with Kamitani-sensei and so they had the entire day to themselves.\n\u201cAh, look, Hayato,\u201d Ryuuichi called out as he stepped out of the bathroom. He pointed to a chest at the corner of their room, something that usually went unnoticed. \u201cRemember? All of our memorabilia are in there.\u201d\nHayato nodded to him. \u201cI rememeber you kept our babysitting aprons there even though I was refusing. Now I\u2019m rather glad I\u2019d let you do whatever you want.\u201d\nRyuuichi laughed. \u201cWell it\u2019s memorable you know.\u201d He walked up to the chest and opened it, taking out the said aprons. \u201cSee here? I remember Usaida made us these when you joined the club. A blue apron with Ryuuichi written on it, and a green one with Kamitani written on it!\u201d\n\u201cAh, gross,\u201d Hayato said jokingly. \u201cI never want to see those again.\u201d\nRyuuichi threw a random toy from the chest at him. When Hayato picked it up he recognized it immediately. \u201cTaka\u2019s purple toy sword? Really?\u201d\n\u201cOf course I\u2019d keep that, what did you expect?\u201d\nHayato sighed as he went over to where Ryuuichi was. He wrapped his arms around the other boy from the back, planting a small kiss on the top of his head.\n\u201cThat\u2019s fair. After all, that where everything really started. I love you, Ryuuichi.\u201d\nRyuuichi\u2019s smile made Hayato\u2019s heart melt, even after all those years. \u201cI love you too, Hayato.\u201d\nThe two of them got ready to go out; Hayato wore a shirt and shorts while Ryuuichi wore a sweater and some pants, and Hayato thought to bring a jacket that matched Ryuuichi\u2019s sweater. They checked that everything was in order, and took note of things that they needed to buy while they were out. Before they left, Hayato took one last look at the orderly, colorful house they shared, then closed the door behind him. Hayato planted a kiss on Ryuuichi\u2019s forehead before they started walking together towards their car.\nAs Hayato drived, letting Ryuuichi sleep in the seat next to him, Hayato would thank Ryuuichi for the color he has brought into his life.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I apologize if the I wasn't able to deliver the point of the fanfiction well. If it wasn't obvious, I put in a color of the rainbow one by one in each section, and the end was a compilation of all the colors. I didn't bother putting indigo because I couldn't just think of what indigo thing to insert in the near-end of the story.\n>\n> Also, the POV at the end may be a little confusing. It moves to Mika's POV (she appears in the manga as Inui's sister btw) and so Hayato became Kamitani. But when it goes back to Kamitani's POV then he becomes Hayato again. Sorry it's so messy!\n>\n> Also, please tell me if you'd rather have this fanfic in one whole chapter like this or in multiple chapters. I can adjust based on which one people would prefer. \uff3e\u03c9\uff3e\n>\n> I hope you enjoyed reading! \u266a"} +{"query_id": "67cbb7c2bfb04281ab4171490ab413e4", "query_authorID": "['660cbc0dddee41e7a68c7a7b53c61ee4']", "query_text": "Closure\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is a shit show and will hopefully be deleted asap.\n>\n> I has a lot of difficulty uploading this, all of the 'a's turns into '%'s for some reason so if you see one im sorry i tried to edit them all out :(\n>\n> also i wrote this on my phone so the paragraphs may be a little wonky.\n>\n> hope you enjoy Jaya :)\nIt was raining. A lot.\nIt was the kind of rain that reached your bones. Created shivers that rocked your whole body. The yellow of the streetlight and the pounding of the rain created an atmosphere of sadness and heartbreak.\nDespite how loud the rain was, the 3 knocks against the grey door haunted with too many memories, sounded deafening; but still not as loud as the sound of the key turning.\n\u2018What are you doing here?\u2019 The voice was cold. Detached.\nTaehyung sucked in a breath. He hadn\u2019t heard his voice in so long that he hadn\u2019t realised how much he missed it; needed it.\n\u2018I need closure\u2019 He holds his breath while he registers Jeongguk\u02bcs reaction. His face matched his voice. Empty. Still, it was all the encouragement Taehyung needed. \u2018Everything was going so well. We got so close... but then everything fell apart.' He pauses, avoiding eye contact with Jeongguk and staring at his hands instead. 'We never....\u02bc\nThe tears that had accompanied Taehyung on his car journey to Jeongguk\u02bcs house decided to make a reappearance. They crawled up his throat and stung his eyes, overwhelming his senses and suddenly he could no longer see. Everything now residing behind a waterfall of emotion.\n\u2018We never what Taehyung?\u02bc Exhaustion echoed through his voice.\n\u2018W-We never had our first kiss.\u02bc Taehyung muttered.\n\u2018Speak up Tae, I can\u02bct hear you\u02bc The reappearance of the nickname felt like a knife to his heart.\n\u2018We never had are first kiss Jeongguk! W-we never had our first time, our first date... We never grew old together or had kids. I t-thought you were t-the one.\nInstead we just fought... y-you pushed me away because I said I liked you and I don\u02bct know. Maybe you were scared? Maybe you just didn\u02bct like me? But I just fucking need closure... I need to know the reason you pushed me away; I need to know why\u02bc He hates how his voice breaks on the last word. He wanted to be strong but Jeongguk had the effect to ruin him, to make him vulnerable.\n\u2018You know I can\u02bct give you any of that Tae.\u02bc\nTaehyung chokes back a sob.\n\u2018You know I\u02bcm a bad guy. I hurt people for looking at me, I steal from the poor because no one cares about them, I drink and do drugs all the time because I\u2019m not a good person. I care about you but you know I can\u02bct change. I mean i\u02bcve fucking tried but I can\u02bct.\u02bc\n\u2018I\u02bcll love you anyway-\u2018\nJeongguk grabs Taehyung by the shoulder and slams him into the still open door. The warmth from Jeongguk\u02bcs apartment did nothing to cease the shivers that still racked through Taehyung\u2019s body.\n\u2018I don\u02bct want you to!' Jeongguk shouts. 'Stop trying to throw your life away for me. You deserve someone good Tae and I\u02bcm not so fucking move on!\u02bc\nHis words hurt and Taehyung\u02bcs back stung from the harsh contact with the door, but being so close to him again felt so good. He\u02bcd missed him, missed them together.\n\u2018I don\u02bct want anyone else, I want you...\u02bc Taehyung whispers.\n\u2018Too bad, that\u02bcs not how this works.\u02bc He grumbles. \u2018You wanted closure and you got it, go home Tae\u02bc\nJeongguk makes to move away but Taehyung grabs his wrist to stop him.\n\u2018Jeonggu-\u2018\n\u2018Go the fuck home Taehyung\u02bc He growls.\nTaehyung bites his lip. He\u02bcs at an internal war with himself on whether to do this but if this is the last time he was going to see Jeongguk then what did it matter anyway?\n\u2018Please just kiss me first. Just once.\u02bc Taehyung blurts out.\nJeongguk looks taken aback. He turns away ready to rip his arm out of Taehyung\u02bcs grip again.\n\u2018Please\u02bc Taehyung chokes out.\nThe force at which Jeongguk smashes his lips onto Taehyung\u02bcs is bruising. It shocks Taehyung at first but soon he is grabbing Jeongguk\u02bcs hair to pull him closer.\nJeongguk licks into Taehyung\u02bcs mouth, exploring him, saying everything he couldn\u02bct out loud. The kiss is a mess. It\u02bcs filled with teeth and tongue, gasps and moans, and blood from where Jeongguk bit Taehyung\u02bcs lip too hard. It\u02bcs a mess but it feels so good. Taehyung had wanted to kiss Jeongguk for so long and now that he is, he can\u02bct bring him close enough. Jeongguk runs his hands up and down the small of Taehyung\u02bcs back, leaving traces of fire.\nIt ends too quickly.\nJeongguk rests his forehead against Taehyung\u02bcs, both of them panting. Jeongguk\u02bcs eyes are so dark and burning with passion.\n\u2018Please don\u02bct push me away Guk\u02bc Taehyung says, voice raw with desperation.\nJeongguk stands fully upright and gently pushes Taehyung back out into the rain. \u2018I\u02bcm sorry\u02bc Taehyung is about to reply but Jeongguk interrupts him. \u02bcGo home Tae\u02bc.\nTaehyung stares at the closed door for a lot longer then he would like to admit and he cries. A lot.\nEventually he pushes himself off of the door and makes his way back to his car. He never sees Jeongguk again.\n**Author's Note:**\n> Ta da!\n>\n> I'm sorry you had to read that", "candidate_id": "90e2a1ee16b54b279b8d89afd45b3b88", "candidate_authorID": "['660cbc0dddee41e7a68c7a7b53c61ee4']", "candidate_text": "\nI wanna be alone (alone with you, does that make sense?)\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hey, so this is my first Stray kids fic and also my first fic that i\u2019m going try and write multiple chapters for.\n>\n> All things that may be triggering are in the tags above so please read those if you might be triggered since i don\u2019t want anyone getting upset uwu.\n>\n> But yeh, here is the first chapter. I hope\n> you like it :))\n>\n> Also, please ignore spelling or grammatical errors, i tried my best to make sure there weren\u2019t any big there\u2019s always one that manages to sneak past.\nThe room was dark. It had been all day, since Minho had decided to keep his curtains shut. A small light came from the lighter that Minho was playing with, the room\u2019s features bathed in a small light one moment and plunged in darkness the next.\nMinho\u2019s phone lay untouched on the couch opposite the bed and Minho lay curled up in the centre of his bed, body not showered and teeth unwashed because today had been bad and he hadn\u2019t felt like moving just yet.\nThese kind of days happened every so often. They usually happened after Minho had forgotten to take his medication for a couple of days, under the pretence that he might be better since after two days of not taking his meds he felt fine. After a couple more days though, Minho had realised that he in fact was not fine; he was sad, unmotivated and had no appetite for anything, not even his favourite noodles that sat on the top shelf in his kitchen a mere room away.\nBut, most of all Minho felt lonely. No, not lonely, it\u2019s more than that. Minho feels completely alone, his chest feels hollow and his throat feels tight.\nHands feel as if they are suffocating him but his eyes feel too dry to cry and Minho feels more empty then anything else.\nHis phone buzzes again from across the room.\nIt had done that continuously throughout the day, probably just his friends messaging him to check in, both Hyunjin and Woojin were the worrying types and really the only people who kind of knew what was going on with Minho. Maybe there might even be a few messages from his mother asking how he\u2019s been and when he\u2019s next going to visit again.\nIt\u2019s the orange light caused by the streetlight outside of Minho\u2019s bedroom window shining through a small crack in his curtains that eventually gets Minho out of bed.\nMinho shuffles to the bathroom shoving a toothbrush into his mouth as he looks at his appearance. There are dark circles under his eyes from where he\u2019d been too tired to sleep and his hair lays a bird nest on top of his head.\nMinho hisses as the toothpaste seeps into the already bloody cracks in his dry lips. He\u2019d been chewing at them all day and hadn\u2019t had a drop of water since the night before.\nMinho spits into the sink, watching as the toothpaste mixed with blood is washed down the plug hole.\nOn his way out Minho swipes a jumper over his head, patting his hair down as best he can and swiping his phone. His thumb hovers over a contact he\u2019s sworn not to contact again but after a moments second thought the phone was dialling and a rough voice sounded from the other side.\n\u2018Yo Min, what\u2019s up? I haven\u2019t heard from you in a while\u2019 Says Changbin from across the line, his voice sounds groggy as if he\u2019d just woken up.\n\u2018Yeah hey, um nothing much haha. But yeh i just wanted to know if i could meet you somewhere?\u2019 Minho said into his phone while making his way down the stairwell of his apartment building.\n\u2018Yeh sure, i\u2019m on my way. I\u2019ll invite Yoongi hyung and Hoseok hyung since they owe you and shit, so don\u2019t bring any money yeh?\u2019 Changbin grumbles through the phone.\n\u2018Yeh sure\u2019 Minho sighs and ends the call. Chan had told him to stop hanging out with these guys since \u2018They\u2019re bad news and don\u2019t actually care about you\u2019 and also \u2018You always regret it after Minho-ah\u2019. Minho just prayed he didn\u2019t end up back on Chan\u2019s doorstep after a night of bad decisions again. He\u2019d already bothered him enough with his panicked self in the past.\n~\n\u2018Minho!!!\u2019 Changbin shouts as he rounds the corner to the secluded alley behind the convenience store he often frequented.\nThe four boys were sitting on the floor, resting their backs against the walls either side of them. Yoongi and Hoseok sat together on one side of the alley sharing an earphone each and listening to what Minho could only guess was their own music, if the Soundcloud app that was opened was anything to go by.\nOpposite them sat Changbin who wore a lazy grin on his face as he watched Minho approaching, his hair was also a mess and his eyes the most bloodshot out of the four already sitting.\nSitting next to Changbin was someone foreign to Minho and he could confidently say he\u2019d never seen him before because he\u2019s sure he\u2019d remember a face like that.\nThe unknown boy sported jet black hair and was dressed in black ripped jeans with a striped yellow and black long sleeved shirt that was worn underneath a black Pulp Fiction T-Shirt. On his feet were black boots that gave off an ominous feeling in Minho\u2019s opinion.\nHowever, despite his harsh appearance his face was anything but. His eyes were prettily framed by eyeliner which Minho supposed the boy thought it made him look more intimidating but Minho thought it just made his eyes more sparkly. The boy\u2019s lips were also very pretty; very kissable. And The Boy owned the squishiest cheeks Minho thinks he has ever seen."} +{"query_id": "adc1b2c5b4134dadb2f174640d529474", "query_authorID": "['6671dc9eeabb4a90b7874fda952e8148']", "query_text": "\nFrom Scars to Sentiment\n**Author's Note:**\n> For the amazing gin-draws who requested \"who hurt you?\" and \"I think I'm in trouble\" for dicknighter\nM waits in Dick's apartment, bored. He should have been here an hour ago, and M has half a mind to take a door to the station to check on Officer Grayson himself. M's already washed the dishes, dried them and then found somewhere suitable to put them away, and now he's eyeing off the pile of laundry in the corner. Since when has he become so domestic?\nFootsteps approach outside the apartment door. The key slides in the lock, M can hear each pin click into place. He's on his feet and at the threshold by the time the door opens. \"Hello, officer,\" M greets him at the door and slides his fingers through Dick's belt loops, reeling him in until they are hip to hip, chest to chest.\n\"Uh-oh, I think I'm in trouble,\" Dick grins as he closes the door behind him.\nM presses Dick's back against the wood and looks down at him, a grin tugging at his own lips. \"Aren't you always?\" And by the looks of the bruise on his cheek and the split lip, yeah, Grayson is in trouble.\n\"What have I done this time?\" Dick asks coyly, through his smile wavers a fraction. Dick knows exactly what he's done, or what has been done to him, more accurately. He can't hide from M, not really.\nM's hand comes up to Dick's cheek, his fingers stroking across Dick's sharp cheekbone that's currently coloured purple and red. \"Who hurt you?\" Anger coils tight in his gut, but he forces himself to keep it at bay. The last thing Dick needs is another fight right now, especially from someone who is... whatever M is to him. Casual antagonist-slash-ally-slash-fuckbuddy? It's not like they've talked about this, though maybe they should.\n\"Just some punk. I'm fine, really. Just need some ice.\" He turns away, tries to leave M's embrace, but M still has one hand linked with the belt loop.\n\"Hey,\" M says, cupping Dick's jaw, \u201clet\u2019s go back to mine.\u201d He poses it like a question, not wanting to push.\nDick nods, leaning in to M\u2019s touch in a way that ignites arousal in M's gut. M calls a door, one hand sliding around to grasp Dick's hips. They land in his bedroom, M's lips sliding across Dick's cheekbone with little butterfly kisses.\n\"Hey,\" M says, two fingers under Dick's chin, tilting his head up to meet M's eyes. \"I missed you.\" It's been a while since it's been just them, since they've had a moment alone where they can just _ be. _ Another time, he\u2019d be on Grayson like white on rice, but something makes him feel sentimental tonight. He peels Dick out of his shirt, and together they divest each other of their remaining clothing.\nFree from his clothes, Dick Grayson looks glorious, his sleek frame toned and tanned. A few bruises, older than the one on his face, scatter across his skin. \u201cI missed you too, \u201c Dick says, a vision of sincerity, and M melts a little further. Dick reaches up, arms circling M's neck, and M allows himself to be pulled down for another kiss.\nThey fall into bed, M covering Grayson's body with his own, his weight held up on his elbows. He looks down at Dick, that lazy smile stretching across his lips, and yeah, that's what M's been missing. M kisses his way down Dick's jaw and throat, relishing each and every sound he elicits. There's a nasty white line across Dick's shoulder that captures his attention. He frowns at it, like it causes him personal offence. In a way, it does. M\u2019s seen it before plenty of times, but tonight it sends something jagged and sharp through his chest. It\u2019s a symptom of something greater, a disease taking over that his enhanced healing has no chance of defeating. Sentiment.\nDick follows M's line of sight, finding what he was looking at. \"They're just scars, M,\" Dick says, through he tugs the sheets up to his chin and rolls onto his side.\n\"I know.\" It's a lie, of course, they're more than scars. He's seen Grayson naked before, that time in the Russian sauna was just the beginning, but right now, with Dick vulnerable beneath him, shying away from his eyes, it hurts.\nThey fuck with clothes on mostly, a workplace hazard, really. There's no better time for criminals to attack then when a vigilante is ready to get their rocks off, and there's been more than one case of severe blue balls for M because some shitty arms dealer couldn't wait another ten minutes. So yeah, they've been _ intimate, _ but far from intimate, if you catch his drift. He knows Dick has scars; he'd have to in this line of work. M\u2019s seen a few too, but tonight something about those scars seems different. Or maybe it's something within M that's changed. He takes the edge of the sheet in his hand, peeling it down Dick's body slow enough for Dick to stop him. Dick doesn't stop him.\nEach mark M sees reminds him of how Dick has been hurt, abused, beaten, and it makes something in his chest tighten. \"Who did this?\" M asks, fingertips tracing along a gnarly scar across Dick's lower back. Raised and pink, angry, the scar looks fresh, though M knows otherwise.\n\"What, that one? I think it was Two Face.\"\nM leans down, his lips ghosting over the tender flesh. Dick gasps. It's an odd sensation, kissing the scar, the tissue smoother than the surrounding skin. He runs his tongue over it, just to see, and Dick writhes against the sheets.", "candidate_id": "a2c9c69ba4734a7b83f709cb5d909527", "candidate_authorID": "['6671dc9eeabb4a90b7874fda952e8148']", "candidate_text": "He never\u2026 Of course. When would Tim ever have the chance to hang out with kids his own age, kids he wasn't related to? Maybe that's exactly what he needs, to be a kid, not a billionaire\u2019s son. \u201cWhat? You, my friend, have been missing out.\u201d\n\u201cAre you sure I can tag along? Your friends won't mind?\u201d\nHis friends will eat Tim up, he's almost certain of it. It's not often someone from out of town shows up, least of all someone their own age. \u201cTim,\u201d he says and claps a hand on Tim's shoulder, \u201cit's not that kind of party where people actually care who shows up. And besides, they said I could have a plus one.\u201d Kon winks, just to get a rise out of Tim. Tim flushes, the tops of his ears glowing pink.\nIs he embarrassed about being Conner's potential date? Is that a good or bad thing? Would Tim be interested in dating him, as a guy? Or even as a person. What if Tim has someone back home? It doesn't sound like it, from the way he talks about Gotham, but he could. He vaguely remembers a blonde, caught in a candid shot pressing a kiss to Tim's cheek.\nIt doesn't matter. It's not like it's a date, anyway.\n\u201cUm,\u201d Tim says, eyes on his shoes, \u201cdo you have anything I could wear?\u201d\nKon lights up, already heading for his wardrobe. \u201cI'm sure I've got something that could work.\u201d\n* * *\nThe music is already blaring when they pull up at Simon\u2019s place, the thud of the bass reverberating through Conner\u2019s chest. He opens the door and makes to get out of the truck, but Tim doesn\u2019t move an inch. \u201cYou okay there, man?\u201d Kon asks, nudging Tim\u2019s arm.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine. I\u2019m just a little\u2026\u201d Nervous. He\u2019s nervous. It\u2019s a little cute, Kon thinks. Tim fiddles with the arms of the flannel shirt that's tied around his slim waist. \u201cI'm not really good with new people,\u201d Tim settles on saying.\n\u201cHey.\u201d He waits till Tim looks at him. \u201cYou\u2019re going to be fine. They\u2019ll love you.\u201d\nTim doesn\u2019t seem so sure, but he undoes his seatbelt, so it\u2019s a start. Kon has the sudden urge to leap from the car and open Tim\u2019s door for him.\n\u201cDo you have a girlfriend?\u201d Conner blurts out before he can stop himself. Stupid stupid stupid. Why would he ask that? Why would he ask that now? Oh god, this is awkward, Tim\u2019s going to-\n\u201cUh, no. My last girlfriend, Steph, is actually dating my sister, so no.\u201d He laughs at the thought for a moment before his expression hardens. \u201cI'm pretty sure they're still dating. But yeah. Single. Why do you ask?\u201d\nWell that's\u2026 interesting. He panics for a moment trying to find a reason why he'd ask, without sounding like an idiot. \u201cJust curious, was all. I'll see who I can set you up with.\u201d He\u2019s only joking, but the look in Tim's face is priceless.\n\u201cPlease no.\u201d\n\u201cAlright buddy, I'll leave it up to you.\u201d They exit the truck and head for the house. Kon nods to a small group huddled by the front steps, the ends of their cigarettes glowing in the dark. As he and Tim pass, he places a hand at the small of Tim's back, and tells himself it's to guide Tim into the party.\nThey find Simon and a few others gathered in the living room. Tim tightens the flannel shirt knotted around his waist as Kon greets his friends.\n\u201cHey Conner,\u201d Val calls out, \u201cwho's your boy toy?\u201d Tim flushes, and Kon can't help but think that it's a pretty look on him. The t-shirt he borrowed from Kon slips across his shoulder, revealing a new expanse of skin and a sharp collarbone.\n\u201cThis is Tim. He's, uhh, visiting from out of town.\u201d\n\u201cGood to see you making nice, Conner.\u201d Simon grins at him, before turning his attention to Tim. \u201cSo where you from, kid?\u201d\n\u201cGotham,\u201d Tim says, his Jersey accent spilling out like oil across the Kansan raucous. They practically pounce on him, sniffing him out like the fresh meat that he is.\n\u201cTell me everything.\u201d Val takes Tim\u2019s hand and tugs him over to join her on the beanbag she\u2019s sharing with Sam Lang.\nKon takes in the rest of the room. More people spill into the room from either end of the hallway. Judging by the cheers coming through the kitchen, there's a game of beer pong already happening in the dining room.\nThere's two kegs set up between the living room and the kitchen. The guy manning the keg is built like a linebacker, and Kon vaguely remembers him from tryouts. Adams? Jefferson? Some name of an early President that Conner can't think of or care to remember. No wonder he\u2019s failing History. Whatever his name is, he calls over to Kon. \u201cYou want a beer, Conner?\u201d\n\u201cNah,\u201d Kon says with a shake of his head, \u201cI\u2019m the designated driver tonight.\u201d\nThe guy at the keg gives him a thumbs up and turns back to pouring.\nTim walks over to them, somehow managing to have extracted himself from Val for a moment. \u201cCould I have some, please?\u201d he asks, a little timidly.\nThe guy grins at him. \u201cSure thing, my man!\u201d He pours out some beer into a disposable cup with little finesse. He passes the cup to Tim, who eyes it suspiciously. There's more head than beer in the cup, but Tim can't bring himself to fuss. He takes a sip and grimaces.\n\u201cIs it that good?\u201d Kon smirks.\nTim pointedly stares at Kon while he downs the rest of the beer. \u201cIt's fine.\u201d He turns to the guy at the keg. \u201cHey man, can I get another beer?\u201d"} +{"query_id": "bf26d7841a0a443abd834ff9c938c0c7", "query_authorID": "['6701c668597a4c3ca7bff4a1a1ffbf1d']", "query_text": "\u201cIt\u2019s basically _ noon, _ Yixing. I think it\u2019s time to get out of bed.\u201d\nYixing hums, smiles, brings his hands up to dip under the hem of his shirt and against Baekhyun\u2019s skin. \u201cI don't plan on _ sleeping, _ you know.\u201d\n\u201cOh?\u201d Baekhyun smirks, diving down to connect his mouth to Yixing\u2019s jaw. \u201cWell, what did you have in mind?\u201d His mouth wanders, under Yixing\u2019s ear, down his neck, the hollow at the bottom of his throat. \u201cEnlighten me.\u201d\nYixing hums, thinking, letting his mind wander to all the things he could think of doing right now. Sucking Baekhyun off, or kissing and grinding until they both grow dizzy, or fingering Baekhyun until he\u2019s begging to be fucked. But, amongst all the filthy, degraded chaos in his mind, Yixing comes to a conclusion.\n\u201cYou bottomed last night,\u201d he says, and Baekhyun sighs against his collarbone, as if the memory is so dreamy and beautiful. Yixing can\u2019t say he disagrees. \u201cSo, I guess it\u2019s your turn to fuck me.\u201d\nBaekhyun hums, mouthing back up, up, along the column of Yixing\u2019s throat, the cut of his jaw, across his cheek, and finally against his lips. Yixing kisses back, fervent, feverish, desperately clinging to Baekhyun's petite waist under the shirt. He\u2019s so warm, always warm, and Yixing soaks in it.\n\u201cSounds like a good idea, to me,\u201d Baekhyun says, mouth still pressed to Yixing\u2019s. He separates himself, then, grabbing the hem of his shirt. He starts to peel it off but Yixing stops him, hands pressing the fabric to Baekhyun\u2019s waist.\n\u201cLeave this on,\u201d he breathes. Baekhyun smirks. Yixing doesn't like the smug, all-knowing expression on his face so he slides a hand down, cupping Baekhyun\u2019s bulge through his briefs. He basks in the way Baekhyun's facade falters, his head tipping forward and a low groan pushing past his lips. \u201cThese can come off, though.\u201d\nBaekhyun must agree, because he\u2019s quickly shedding himself of them, struggling to wiggle them down his legs from where he kneels over Yixing. The minute they're pulled free from his ankles, Yixing reaches for him, taking his hardening member into his hand and slowly stroking.\nBaek hisses, tenses up, shoots Yixing a glare. \u201cCareful, there,\u201d he says. \u201cI totally had a dream about you fucking my throat last night, so now i'm all sensitive.\u201d\nYixing\u2019s eyebrows leap up at those words. \u201cOh, that sounds fun!\u201d\n\u201cMaybe later, I wanna fuck you, now.\u201d\n\u201cWhatever you say, your majesty.\u201d\n\u201cOh, yes, keep calling me royal, I\u2019m getting there.\u201d\nYixing rolls his eyes, tangling fingers into the hair at the base of Baekhyun\u2019s skull and pulls him down for a kiss. \u201cYou think you're so funny.\u201d\n\u201cYou think I\u2019m - _ ahhh fuck,\u201d _ Baekhyun breaks off into a moan as Yixing twists his hand on the upstroke, \u201cyou think I\u2019m hilarious.\u201d\n\u201c _ I think _ you're sexy,\u201d Yixing says, working with Baekhyun to push the blankets down, that preposterous barrier between their bodies. \u201cSo, are you ever gonna fuck me, or\u2026?\u201d\nBaekhyun smiles into his next kiss, skin to skin, his hips against Yixing\u2019s, his elbows digging into the pillow by Yixing\u2019s head. \u201cLook who\u2019s suddenly so impatient,\u201d he teases, Yixing scoffs. \u201cYou really want my dick that bad, huh?\u201d\nYixing groans, pouts, despite the fact that he\u2019s preoccupied kissing Baekhyun with purpose. \u201cYou drive me nuts, most of the time.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s a good thing,\u201d Baekhyun replies easily. He rocks their hips together, grinning at the way Yixing moans and sighs, before rolling off him to dig around for supplies.\nWhen Baekhyun returns, he\u2019s smiling with that funny twinkle in his eye at the way Yixing lies there, waiting, his knees spread and his cheeks flushed. Yixing stares back, holding his gaze, hoping Baekhyun hears all the thoughts stirring in his mind. Thoughts about how good this is, how well they work, and how much he wants him, all of him, every last drop of his being.\n\u201cYou said I can stay as long as I want, right?\u201d Baekhyun asks with a cocked brow, squeezing lube out onto his fingers. Yixing hums, nods. Baekhyun smirks. \u201cSo, if I wanted, I could prolong this for hours, days, just to keep you here,\u201d he teases Yixing\u2019s entrance with gentle touches, earning a whine and a squirm, \u201clike this?\u201d\n\u201cYou and I both know you don't have the patience for that,\u201d Yixing replies, despite his breathlessness. For someone making a comment about someone else's impatience, he\u2019s sure getting impatient. \u201cBut, staying for days, I like the sound of that.\u201d\nYixing\u2019s back arches at the breech of Baekhyun\u2019s first finger. Yixing sighs, however, at the way a sort of softness swims in Baekhyun\u2019s irises. His gaze is searing, Yixing\u2019s skin already aflame from the pleasure soaring through him, but blazes further and deeper with Baekhyun\u2019s eyes on him, studying him, as he squirms under Baekhyun\u2019s touch.\n\u201cYou're beautiful,\u201d Baekhyun whispers, along with the addition of a second finger. Yixing only moans.\nBaekhyun\u2019s fingers are pretty, agile, dexterous. Skilled as they stroke and prod along his walls. He\u2019s quickly finding what he\u2019s been clearly searching for, Yixing\u2019s back arching as his stomach twists and his toes curl. Baekhyun moans, breathless, so worked up just watching Yixing like this. Yixing is dizzy, delirious, disoriented, moaning softly at the tail end of every breath. Baekhyun, Yixing thinks, is the best fuck he\u2019s ever had. And he knows it's because they just _ work. _\nFinger number three and Yixing shudders. His groan is low, melodic, and he has no control over any bit of himself, his fingers pulling at the sheets, his lips falling open around moans, his eyes fluttering closed and head tilting back, all without prompt. Not from Yixing\u2019s flooded, foggy mind, at least. He\u2019s entirely under Baekhyun's control. His fingertips pulling at all of Yixing\u2019s strings and making him dance.\n\u201cReady,\u201d Yixing says before he notices. \u201cI\u2019m ready.\u201d", "candidate_id": "c0d3861a31a549edbdb7f12e43f661cd", "candidate_authorID": "['6701c668597a4c3ca7bff4a1a1ffbf1d']", "candidate_text": "He has to be very careful, climbing out of bed, because Baekhyun isn\u2019t a very heavy sleeper and Yixing hates to disturb him. It\u2019s like a game of Operation, trying to slowly pry himself from Baekhyun\u2019s hold, slide out from under the covers, and tiptoe his way to the bathroom. All as quietly and carefully as humanly possible.\nThis is Yixing\u2019s fourth morning shift in a row that he\u2019s had to extract himself from bed without waking Baekhyun. The three days before that he was on afternoons - save for the Sunday that he didn\u2019t work at all - and could wake up with Baekhyun, all soft smiles and warm kisses. Yixing smiles at the thought, loading his toothbrush up with toothpaste, and realizes then that it\u2019s been an entire week since Baekhyun last returned to his own apartment.\nHe\u2019s been doing that an awful lot, over the last few weeks. Making himself right at home in Yixing\u2019s apartment, and Yixing never even thinks to question it. Not even now, as he glances to his right to see Baekhyun\u2019s toothbrush in the holder, or his face wash on the vanity, or his towel on the floor. Actually, _ that _ Yixing can question, as he rolls his eyes and picks it up to hang it on the hook behind the door, still brushing his teeth with his other hand.\nIt\u2019s barely been a couple of months, and already they\u2019ve reached this level of domesticity. Yixing finds no room for complaint.\nHe wanders back into the bedroom to find something to wear, creeping his way over to the closet to find a sweater. It\u2019s been starting to get chilly, already, in mid-september. At least in the mornings. Yixing doesn\u2019t know whether he hates it or anticipates it. He adores autumn, but not the winter that follows.\n\u201cYixing.\u201d\nYixing spins around to spot the source of the voice, the little tuft of yellow hair peeking out from the pile of blankets. He smiles, fond, before going to stand over the said pile of blankets.\n\u201cYes?\u201d\nHe can\u2019t see Baekhyun\u2019s face, but he can hear him muffled through the blankets as he says, \u201cCome back to bed.\u201d\nYixing chuckles, pulling down the blanket to reveal Baekhyun\u2019s pouty face and messy hair. He laughs a little louder at the sight, before leaning down to peck a kiss onto Baekhyun\u2019s sleep swollen lips. \u201cI can\u2019t, baby. Gotta go to work.\u201d\nBaekhyun sighs. \u201cBut I gotta go back home today. I\u2019ve been away for way too long.\u201d\n\u201cOkay,\u201d Yixing says, using a gentle hand to brush Baekhyun\u2019s hair away from his forehead. He smiles at the way Baekhyun practically starts purring at the touch. \u201cHow about I come stay at your place after work, then?\u201d\n\u201cDeal,\u201d Baekhyun says. He still hasn\u2019t opened his eyes to look at Yixing. \u201cNow one more kiss to hold me over.\u201d\nYixing laughs and rolls his eyes, but still bends over to eagerly press his smile up against Baekhyun\u2019s mouth. And, _ god, _ if he doesn\u2019t love the way Baekhyun hums pleasantly into his skin.\n\u201cSee you later.\u201d\nYixing covers Baekhyun back up with the blankets before turning around to continue getting dressed.\nHe has a quiet morning, making himself tea to put into his travel mug to take with him, making himself breakfast, getting ready to take on the day. They don\u2019t open until a little later on Saturdays, but Yixing still likes to go in a little early to do an inventory check and a few other things that need done around the store that don\u2019t normally get attended to. He ponders climbing back under the covers with Baekhyun, but ultimately figures there\u2019s time for that later.\nHis walk to work is refreshing, a little cooler in the mornings, now, but not nearly enough to have him shivering. The sky is still a little pink, just hardly a flush, and the streetlights are still on, lighting his path. He likes these quiet beginnings to his days, just him, his thoughts, his little shop, and the sun as she slowly rises into the sky.\nThe day remains quiet. A few of his students come in for their guitar or piano lessons, but other than that, he sees much of no one. He spends his day allowing his mind to brew on some lyrics that he jots into a notebook. To brew on the thought of Baekhyun, back at home. Is he wandering about, trying to finally find some breakfast at noon? Or has he already headed back to his own place to wait for Yixing there?\nBefore he knows it, Chanyeol is coming in to take over the afternoon shift, and Yixing is free to go. As he\u2019s double checking his notes he wrote on each of his students he saw today, Chanyeol clears his throat.\n\u201cSo, Soo has an interview in the city in a couple weeks. On a Monday.\u201d\n\u201cOh,\u201d Yixing says, \u201cgood for him.\u201d\n\u201cHe wants us to go with him. Two Mondays from now.\u201d\nYixing nods. There are a few collectors guitars he knows are up for sale in the city. He could use a trip to go purchase them for the store. \u201cI\u2019ll be sure to close the shop up that day.\u201d\n\u201cCool. See ya, boss. There\u2019s a certain someone waiting outside for you.\u201d\n_ That _ catches Yixing\u2019s attention, and he turns his head to see Baekhyun standing outside the shop windows, looking in. He\u2019s wearing one of Yixing\u2019s old hoodies, the back of his hair is sticking up a little bit, and he lifts a hand to wave at him before shoving it back into the hoodie pocket with his other hand.\n\u201cOh, hey, Yixing,\u201d Chanyeol says, \u201cyou\u2019ve got a little-\u201d he gestures vaguely to his own face \u201c-smitten all over your face.\u201d\nYixing rolls his eyes. \u201cFuck off, Yeollie.\u201d But, he\u2019s still smiling, as he pockets his keys and heads to the door. \u201cDon\u2019t burn the place down, now.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "e3f133687c4542519f823c56c218574e", "query_authorID": "['6766c05514bc4e2eb4c1cb38f60e9688']", "query_text": "> Niall sighs, annoyance coloring his voice as he finally speaks, \"he's always with Anthony now days, i wouldn't know how he's been because he hardly talks to me always making up some shit excuse..\" he looks up at the white ceiling and Liam can just hear the worried words that he hadn't said out loud. \"Maybe he really is busy..?\" he asks, not knowing how to comfort his lover, \"you said he's been working a lot right?\" Niall huffs but nods his head, \"he got 'tis modeling job for Victoria Secrets or somethin..says he's happy about it but,\" he pauses not sure if he wants to continue, Liam sees his hesitation and rubs his sides, \"but..?\" he urges him to go on. \"but i know that he's still down about not playing footie anymore..\" the blonde bites out, anger clear in his tone of voice, Liam frowns, sitting up some so he could look him in the eyes \"is that a bad thing..?\" Niall huffs out a harsh laugh and shrugs, \"he would still be doing what he loved if it wasn't for that prick he got back together with..honestly Li, it makes me so mad that he gave him another chance..after everything that he did to him?!\" the blonde cries out, hurt in his eyes and worry weighing heavy on his heart.\n>\n> Liam just rubs little patterns into his milky thigh, trying to project some love into his boyfriend to get rid of the bad feelings, he knew there was nothing he could do though, not really.\n>\n> * * *\n>\n>\n>\n> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A cry of pain fills the silent flat, glass shattering near his feet, Louis covers his head as another picture was thrown towards him. \"P-please stop Anthony\" he says, voice far too quiet to be heard, but that's what he wants, knowing if he said anything he'd get it worse. Rough hands tugged at his arm and pulled him into the bedroom, shoving him to the floor.\n>\n> Tears streamed down his face as he felt a stinging sensation across his cheek, Anthony had slapped him and when he brings a hand up to touch his lips, there's something wet, he pulls his fingers back to see blood, his blood shining on them. He wants to yell, to tell the man to get out but he doesn't have the courage, fear of getting something worse keeps him from uttering a single word.\n>\n> He takes it, takes the slaps, the yelled insults at him, he takes the bruising kisses that taste like sour alcohol and he accepts the rough hands spreading his thighs, he takes it because he knows from experience it could be so much worse.\n>\n> After it's over, after the physical pain has subsided to a light sting, he slips out of the bed. Makes his way as silently as possible, as to not wake the man who ruined his life not once, but twice up.\n>\n> He stands in the bathroom, locking the door as if it could serve as some kind of protection between him and the beast in the other room. He sees someone in the reflection, it doesn't even look like him though, it's a shell of him, of who he's became. Louis gets in the shower, taking his time to turn the water to the highest setting, takes an hour on each part of his body, trying to scrub away the unwanted touches and the smears of bruises that litter his thighs and arms. Tries to clean himself of everything that he'd let happen.\n>\n> He cries, the noise is silent, slumping down onto the tiled floor as his skin gets scolded from the burning water, he cries for his situation, he cries for his mum and little sisters that he hadn't seen in over three months. Most of all, he wants to cry for every hit and touch he'll get tomorrow night too.\n2. Im A Mess\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> \" \"Louis Tomlinson?\" he asks, butterflies floating around in his tummy before he quickly steps out of the way for the lad to come inside the office. \"yes that's me, uh you're Harry Styles?\" the boy asks, Harry notices a strong accent and asks through a smile, \"you're from Doncaster?\" The boy frowns confused and then blushes, \"Oh yeah, obvious innit?\" he says quietly, avoiding eye contact with him while he wrings his fingers nervously. \"\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I hope you like it, this chapter is slightly longer than the intro chapter. (:\n> As mentioned before, this chapter has implied rape/non-con and mentions of physical abuse, Please do not read if that affects you in any way.\n> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 When he wakes up, he has red lines on his face, can feel his back aching from the awkward position he slept in last night. Harry groans as he attempts to straighten his posture, he never did have a good back. He had several missed calls and ten voicemails, all of which he assumes are from Liam. His friend always worried about him, he's gonna have to start teasing him about being such a mother hen.\n>\n> Harry stands and goes to the ensuite attached to his office. Splashing some water on his face so he at least looks a little more awake, he decides to give Liam a call, ask him to bring him some new clothes and a cup of coffee. After the third ring Liam picks up, his voice cheerful as always in the morning, \"yeah Hazz?\" he says through the phone line, Harry sighs and shakes his head \"i need some new clothes and some coffee Li...\" He can already hear the disappointed tone in Liam voice before he says anything so he's quick to hang the phone up, placing it back in his receiver.\n>", "candidate_id": "50f42c5f94074fbeb8850c250a220569", "candidate_authorID": "['6766c05514bc4e2eb4c1cb38f60e9688']", "candidate_text": "\nSee You Soon, I Love You.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I cried as i wrote this but it's just something that popped into my sad head at 12am. (AU: i have realized that this story isn't very good, in fact it is quite rubbish so i will be taking it down soon and rewriting it to the best of my abilities.)\n_Harry could lie and say that he never knew what love was until the boy came along, but he did, he loved his family, his dog, he loved poetry, a certain brown haired boy with eyes like the sea was different though, he made Harry want to break the rules. Harry loved a lot of things but he might just be in love with the boy in his history class despite not even knowing his name._\n_March 24th_ , Harry takes his seat in his history class, takes out a sheet of notebook paper and begins to write,\n_\"i have seen a lot of art, i'm not easily pleased, i dislike a lot and love even less, but you're the prettiest masterpiece I've ever seen ~ H.S\"_\nHe carefully with a feather light touch slips the paper onto the desk behind him, the boy with eyes like the sky who's been sitting there since the beginning of the year looks confused but reads it anyways. Harry doesn't get a smile or a thank you but swears he sees a twinkle, the smallest recognition in the boys' eyes and maybe that's how it all starts.\n_April 15th_ , It's become routine now for Harry to take his seat and pull out a piece of paper from his journal. He knows instantly what he wants to write about this time and begins,\n_\u201cHis eyes are blue, and blue eyes up close are a celestial phenomenon: nebulae as seen through telescopes, the light of unnamed stars diffused through dusts and elements and endlessness. Layers of light. His blue eyes are starlight. ~ H.S\u201d_\nHarry folds the paper, slides it onto the desk behind him to the awaiting boy and watches carefully for a reaction. The boy nods and looks up with a soft expression that makes Harry's knees feel weak even though he's sitting down.\n_May 25th_ , Harry takes his seat, pulls out a piece of paper and writes,\n_\"there is pleasure in unspoken words, unseen smiles and untouched hearts, your silence just happens to be my favorite. ~H.S\"_\nJust like he has been for the past two months, Harry slips the piece of paper with messy handwriting on the desk behind him, this time he pauses from turning back around. He pauses because he can see the dark circles under the boys eyes, the pinches lines by his split lips, the bruises on his high cheekbones that could cut through glass. Harry is taken back but forgets to ask what happened when the boy looks up at him, the same soft look on his face even if he looks more tired than usual. And so Harry forgets to ask and the boy doesn't say a word as the other boy turns around to face the front once again.\n_June 2nd_ , It continues on as it is, everyday Harry would take his seat and begin writing out a poem for the boy behind him and everyday, the boy looked a little more tired.\n_\u201cAnd then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of unspoken certainty that unexpected warmth rushes through me. ~H.S\u201d_\nThis day was different than the others, this day made an impression on Harry's memories, this was the day that the boy smiled at him and this was the day that Harry replays in his head every 3.5 seconds.\n_June 3rd,_ Harry takes his seat as usual, he doesn't get a piece of paper out though, too distracted by the piece folded neatly already on his desk. Harry looks around but it's too early for anyone else to be in the room except for him and usually the boy that sits behind him, but that's when he notices that no, it's just him this time. The boy isn't seated behind him, there's no textbook open on the desk and there's no scent of apples that he's come to adore. There's no reason to write a poem today. Harry is confused, the boy never missed a day of school before, 'Maybe he's sick?' Harry thought to himself.\nHe brushes it off and opens the note, it makes him sick to his stomach.\n**_\"Thank you, i'm so sorry. x ~L.T\"_ **\nThose five words send warning bells off in Harry's head but he can't do anything about it because the classroom fills up with students and he feels his heart fall when the one person he hoped to see, doesn't come in.\n_June 5th_ , The school announces over the intercom that they had lost a student Tuesday morning, his name was Louis Tomlinson. That's the day that Harry threw up his breakfast and cried for the boy he didn't know was hurting.\n_June 7th_ , The boys' family holds a funeral on Saturday, they invite all of Louis' classmates, only a few go. Harry doesn't. June 8th, It'd been a week and it still felt as though he had a knife in his chest. Harry threw away his journal, he didn't need it.\n_June 22th_ , Harry visits Louis' grave, he talks like the boy could hear him, he talks and talks for all the unsaid conversations that should've been. He tells him that the police arrested his father for child abuse and neglect, that his mother was on the news for trying to take her own life to be with her son, he leaves out the parts about himself being best friends with a knife, or the fact that he made sleeping pills his family. Harry's lungs are on fire and his hands shake, they're too pale he thinks, as he pulls the wrinkled sheet of paper from his jacket pocket.\nHe opens it, clearing his dry throat a few times before reading to the grey stone in front of him,\n> _\"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment. Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they're not. If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever. I've been making a list of the things they don't teach you at school. They don't teach you how to love somebody. They don't teach you how to be famous. They don't teach you how to be rich or how to be poor. They don't teach you how to walk away from someone you don't need. They don't teach you how to know what's going on in someone else's mind. They don't teach you what to say to someone who's dying. They don't teach you anything worth knowing. I know they say it's better to love and have lost than to never have loved at all but that's bullshit. I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul. I often think to myself that if anyone was to find out that i loved a boy i didn't get to know, they'd think i was crazy..maybe i am but how do i explain why i fell so hard for a boy when i didn't even know his first name..I guess i love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you. And once upon a time there was a boy who loved a boy, and his silence was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering..he just didn't know that the silence would be peremanate. Life will break you. I wish i had known that. Instead i fell in love with a boy who wore tired like a tattoo, who despite rarely smiling, managed to brighten my entire existence..i fell in love and it was- it was everything you see in the movies..they just forget the part where sometimes you don't get your happy ending and that love was a bitch as much as it was a blessing. I fell in love with you, slowly then all at once and I've never been so thankful for the little time we had sharing the same air. To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. I'd be happy to follow that journey with you. So this isn't a useless goodbye note like all the authors of my favorite books write at the end of them, this is just a see you soon and i love you.. Always, Harry.\"_\n**Author's Note:**\n> I hope that wasn't too awful, i tried my best. I Hope you enjoyed it to some extent. Leave a kudos and a comment if you'd like. x ~ H"} +{"query_id": "aa94a554c68f4648b53a7b218694c629", "query_authorID": "['67e3b5d855094205a883e48f693f44b7']", "query_text": "Compress nodded and ripped out the pages he had been writing in, crumpled them up, and made them disappear with a magic trick. He made the motion of zipping his mouth shut, and Hawks laughed. He might have noticed the balls of paper thrown behind him, but he didn't say anything to the other man.\nAfter a few more minutes of pointless searching, the two made their way back to the meeting point.\n\\---\n\"Guys!! We found someone!\" Toga nearly screamed.\nCompress and Hawks had just made their way back to the meeting point when Toga and Twice came barreling toward Shigaraki. Shigaraki had paired himself with Spinner and they both took off toward the water, and the rest of the group suspected it was because Spinner, in Shigaraki's words, _is the only person in the world he respects_.\nHawks noticed that Twice was a lot happier than he was just a few hours ago, but he chalked that up to him potentially finding a new friend.\n\"'s that girl, from the Shie Haissaikai, Eri, I think?\" Twice explained.\n\"She seems scared, and she won't let us help her.\" Toga said.\n\"Take us to her. Maybe someone can calm her down.\" Shigaraki said. Toga led the group to a halfway-collapsed fishing supply building, meeting up with Dabi on the way there.\nDabi had insisted that he would be fine on his own, and by the new scrapes and dirt marks on his hands and knees, he was, in fact, not.\nToga was the first to skip inside and point to the far corner of the building, where a plank from the roof had fallen, leaving a perfect hiding spot underneath.\nDabi crouched down in front of her and started to talk to the frightened girl. He pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to her, then stood up, Eri slowly moving to hide behind him.\nEveryone stared.\n\"Geez, Dabi. I didn't know you were so good with kids. **I knew the whole time!**\"\nHawks was able to catch the red tint to Dabi's nose before he looked away, scoffing.\n\\---\n\"I hope you're not expecting us to stay here, Shiggy. This place gives me the creeps.\" Toga whined.\n\"We'll stay here for the night and leave in the morning,\" Shigaraki responded.\nThey had gathered in one of the buildings closer to the water. Luckily, Shigaraki and Spinner found some food, so they splurged and decided to eat it then. Dabi was still trying to calm Eri down, and it seemed to be working. When they found her, Eri was starving, and they didn't have enough food to feed all of them.\nDabi ended up giving her his food. He said he would be fine without food for the night. Hawks felt affection swell in his chest at that, and he got the sudden urge to hug him.\nHe remembered Dabi telling him that he had a soft spot for kids. Hawks knew what he meant now.\nSpinner and Twice sat by the window, watching the sun go down from the broken glass. Spinner was talking excitedly about something, but the two were too far away for Hawks to hear. Compress and Shigaraki had settled in the other corner of the room, probably discussing something serious that Hawks didn't care about.\nHe scooted over to Dabi and Eri, the latter still eating. He smiled and waved at Eri and brushed his hand against Dabi's, smiling at him when they locked eyes.\n\"Hey, Eri, how's the food?\" Hawks asked.\n\"I-it's good...\" She said.\nDabi chuckled. \"You don't have to lie. We all know it tastes like shit.\"\nHawks narrowed his eyes and elbowed Dabi in the side.\n\"Don't swear in front of the kid!\" He chastised.\n\"Ow!\" He hissed, turning back to Eri. \"Don't ever repeat a word I say, alright, kid? That better, birdbrain?\"\nEri nodded slowly, looking between the both of them.\n\"You shouldn't swear in the first place, assho- uh...\"\nDabi snorted and smiled arrogantly. Hawks rolled his eyes and looked up as Twice and Spinner approached. Spinner knelt to talk to Eri.\n\"Hey, uh... Eri? It's almost time for bed. Do you wanna use my sleeping bag?\"\n\"What about... you?\"\n\"Don't worry, I can sleep on the couch!\"\nBefore Eri could agree, Twice screamed, pointing at a walker that had made his way to the open window. Shigaraki surged forward, intuitively reaching for the walker to decay it. He pulled back when he remembered he couldn't use his quirk.\nHawks turned to the window and realized the real reason he had pulled back.\nHundreds of walkers had swarmed the area without them even noticing. Some even coming from the water. They were quickly ascending toward the room they were in. Dabi, Spinner and Twice noticed as well, and panic descended upon them all as the rest of them started to figure out what was happening. Shigaraki rushed forward, trying his best to push a cabinet in front of the window. Spinner followed him to help push, and Dabi pulled Eri to her feet, the two of them helping Compress gather their things.\n\"Get to the car park, we'll be right behind you!\" Shigaraki yelled.\nHawks could barely hear him over the pounding in his head, but pure instinct led him out the door and across the dock, Dabi, Eri, Twice and Toga following closely.\nHow the hell did they get there without any of them noticing? Why were there so many? So many questions ran through Hawks' mind as he raced across the wet grass. The dread coursing through his veins reminded him of before when he was on his own, struggling to stay alive.", "candidate_id": "c3839fab4a64426a934263d394d62197", "candidate_authorID": "['67e3b5d855094205a883e48f693f44b7']", "candidate_text": "That was all over now, and Hawks was stood in the same spot from last night, looking out the window at Twice, who hadn't left Giran's grave. Everyone else was packing their things and getting ready for their departure, but Hawks couldn't bring himself to move.\nHe barely registered Dabi's arms snaking around his waist, and it wasn't until Dabi called his name that he came down from his foggy mind. He glanced at the blue eye seemingly staring into his soul but quickly looked away.\n\"You're crying.\"\nHawks' hand shot up to his cheek, and sure enough, they were drenched in tears. He wiped them away but more kept dripping down his face. He hiccuped, angrily wiping at his face with his sleeves. Dabi gently pried his arms away from his face and dropped his head on Hawks' shoulder.\n\"It's okay. Let it out. No need to bottle it up, that'll just make you feel worse.\"\n\"I just-\" Hawks started.\n\"I know. I\u2026 cried last night too. I bet we all did. Giran was a great guy, and it made me think about what would happen if I lost you too\u2026 what I would do without you...\"\nHawks looked up at Dabi and saw the pain in his eye.\n\"I realized that I can't live without you. I can't think of a world where you're not with me\u2026\"\nHawks pressed his face in the crook of Dabi's neck and cried until he couldn't anymore. He was tired. He was so tired of this. He just wanted to live a normal life. And his affection for Dabi made things worse. There was an incomprehensible pain in his heart whenever he thought about losing Dabi. He knew he would most likely have to go through that pain sometime in his future.\n-\n-\n-\nThey were on the move again. The morale among the survivors was low, and everyone was completely silent aside from Twice, who let out the occasional sob. Compress had tried to cheer him up by showing him a few magic tricks, and it worked, for a while. But soon Twice was overwhelmed with his sadness, so Compress let him be.\nHawks and Dabi were walking side by side, their shoulders brushing. No one else seemed to notice them, they were all too wrapped up in their own worlds. Hawks looked up at the sky, storm clouds gathering above them. Hawks hoped it wouldn't start raining while they were on the road, Hawks didn't know if they all could handle that.\nA clearing appeared in the trees and Hawks let out a sigh. What was going to go wrong this time? Shigaraki glanced over his shoulder at the others.\n\"Looks like a dock. We should check it out.\" He said.\nHawks glanced up at Dabi. He hoped this place would be better. He was getting desperate. They all were. He didn't know what he would do if someone else was hurt.\nHawks had grown attached to them all. And he would protect them until his last breath.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Almost cried while writing this chapter, I'm so fucking sorry Twice you don't deserve this.\n>\n> (P.S.: I'm going to stop timing myself when I write)\n6. Dangerous Waters\nThe dock was large, with multiple buildings scattered around the edge of the water. Most of the buildings were on the verge of collapse, and the ones that weren't were completely trashed and covered in graffiti. The water was a murky grey color, and bits of trash were spread along the shore.\nThere were no walkers in sight, yet the group was on edge. The trees around them looked straight out of a horror movie, and their ominous presence made everyone cautious.\nShigaraki had split them up accordingly, two people per group. They were to look for anything salvageable. Hawks wanted to laugh.\nHawks and Compress were paired with each other. Hawks wasn't opposed to Shigaraki's decision, but he felt that they wouldn't be able to communicate that well, with Compress having to write everything.\nCompress was a good guy, Hawks just had to get used to him being mute, while Compress had to cope with losing his ability to speak.\nHawks and Compress had stumbled upon a car park, with a few trucks and vans parked inside. One van seemed to be operational, but the doors were locked. The keys should be around somewhere, but they could always smash a window and hotwire it, though having a broken window would be hell in the colder weather. Hawks stepped around piles of rubble, looking for anything of interest when he got a tap on his shoulder and turned to find Compress holding out his notebook.\n\"How are you and Dabi doing?\" Compress had written.\nHawks startled, and his wings fluttered uncontrollably. \"Eh? What are you talking about?\"\n\"Hawks, I'm not stupid. I know something is going on between you two.\" Compress responded.\n\"Um\u2026 not that good? We haven't been able to spend that much time together. How'd you find out we were a thing, anyway?\"\n\"Oh, I knew since you showed up on our door that the two of you had feelings for each other. I only figured out you two got together after you returned from that excursion Shigaraki sent you on.\"\n\"So, what, you're a dating expert now?\" Hawks said.\n\"Well\u2026 you reminded me of myself. Back before this all happened. I used to have a tiny crush on Kurogiri, you see. He turned me down though, and I got over it pretty quickly.\"\nHawks gaped at him. \"Kurogiri!?\"\n\"Well, yes... we were the 'parents' of the group, but that's only because we tried to stop everyone from doing stupid things. They were all very impulsive... Still are!\"\n\"You've got to admit they've grown a bit since then- oh, um... please don't tell anyone about\u2026 me and Dabi... I don't think he's ready for people to know yet.\""} +{"query_id": "b799ad184a66465bb4f5e5727ab3dad8", "query_authorID": "['69de5fcc704b4252ba4805065b9f0cde']", "query_text": "She finds a switch nestled between the tapestry and wall. She flicks it and a deep grind rumbles under her feet. Then the clinking of metal rings as, above her, the curtains are pulled aside. The bottom, barely brushing the floor, sway and follow, sunlight spilling into the room from floor to ceiling windows barred in a trellis style. A single door opens onto a stone balcony and she jiggles the handle. It opens wide and she walks out, looking across the few acres of land following another hedge labyrinth styled like the one out front, this time with a fairy knelt in the center, large wings spread wide, looking to be gazing into the pool of water. From somewhere to the stone fairy\u2019s side out of Aine\u2019s eyesight the water flowed out, never allowing the figure to see her perfect reflection. The grounds past the hedge labyrinth were carefully curated into three sections with plenty of space to prohibit possible cross pollination. One section grew herbs and spices, another held vegetables and fruits. Far to the left was a grouping of trees that were ripe with apples, figs, pears, lemons, and other sweets.\nAine leans over the stone balcony to see how far from the ground she is and is startled to find Will, his cat twining his ankles, soaking up the sun and staring out to the woods. She blinks at him.\n\u201cWas wondering when you\u2019d figure out how to work that.\u201d He calls in his Oxford accent. She near jumps out of her skin, and she ducks back out of his eyesight. She hears him laugh. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Ms. Aine. When I first came here it took me ages to figure this place out. And I\u2019ve seen crazier.\u201d\nAine swallows, brushes back her dark brown hair, and steps back up to the balcony, looking down into his laughing eyes. \u201cAre there other surprises here?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s a lot bigger on the inside than people tend to give it credit for. You\u2019re goin\u2019ta want to find Ms. Ainsel\u2019s map. She made it as a little girl, according to Pennyworth. Might need some updating since she owned Rowanbirch, though.\u201d\n\u201cI thought we couldn\u2019t adjust the estate?\u201d\nHe grins. \u201cAdjustments aren\u2019t the same as adding on. Adding electricity, running water. Adjusting the grounds like cutting down trees aren\u2019t allowed though. This place is a conservation, you could say. Used to be nothing but trees. Before Ms. Ainsel\u2019s grandad came in, anyway. Didn\u2019t get far before he croaked.\u201d\nAine listens, interested in the history she was sorely lacking. Alfred hadn\u2019t been forthcoming and neither had the man who\u2019d come to administer Aunt Ainsel\u2019s will.\n\u201cSo, if I wanted to add a pool, I couldn\u2019t?\u201d\n\u201cYou don\u2019t need to.\u201d Will stands, stretching his arms to the sky. He smiles at her. \u201cMs. Ainsel put one in when they got fashionable. Hardly used it so probably needs a cleaning. We\u2019d have to get someone in for that.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s fine.\u201d Aine looks around the balcony, really wishing there was a way to just walk down it. \u201cDoes my yearly budget allow me to \u201cadjust\u201d this balcony so there\u2019s a staircase?\u201d\n\u201cProbably.\u201d\nWill pauses in what he\u2019s going to say next when a little device on his belt loop buzzes. He grabs it and Aine realizes its a pager. She had never seen one in her life, having thought they\u2019d gone out of date when the flip phone became a thing.\n\u201cKitty says lunch is ready. If you give me five minutes I can show you to the dining room again.\u201d\nAine is about to agree. She _should_ agree. However, she\u2019d been stuck in several planes for hours on end, then in a car for long time on top of that. She needed to be outside.\n\u201cCan we move lunch outside? I\u2019m sick of being inside.\u201d\nWill nods, pulls out his phone to type up a message and send it off. Aine finds it absolutely fascinating to watch. He looks back to her. \u201cGive me five. I\u2019ll be there soon.\u201d\nAine agrees and goes back inside, closing the door after her. She leaves the curtains open to let in the light, turning off the lamps to keep from wasting electricity. She waits for him by busying herself opening up her book boxes, organizing her series back together, deciding which shelf to put everything on and whether they belonged on the front or back row. She\u2019s put all her comics and manga on the back row of the first and second shelf by order of favorite series instead of complete collection when Will knocks on her open door. She brushes her hands against her jeans, though she knew there was no dust, and follows him through the place.\nIt\u2019s a delight to be back outside, even more to see a little iron wrought table with matching chair set-up with a grilled cheese, potato soup, and apple juice. Kitty and Mina stand to the side with Victor, hands clasped loosely in front of their black skirts. Victor stands ramrod straight, half-glaring at the table set up, hands behind his back.\n\u201cFreshly squeezed,\u201d Victor says from where he stands, eyes straying to the apple trees. \u201cMs. Ainsel insisted.\u201d\n\u201cThank you.\u201d Aine sits, nervousness rising in her with how these people watched her. \u201cYou, uh, you don\u2019t have to stand here? I don\u2019t want to interrupt whatever you were doing.\u201d\nKitty and Mina curtsy, thank her, and return to the manor, their muted conversation floating back but indecipherable. Will and his cat wander off into the hedge labyrinth, visible but ever moving forward, away from her. Victor stands there a while longer, staring at the apple trees. He does not move until she takes a bite of the grilled cheese. When she sets the sandwich down to reach for the apple juice he finally looks at her, nods once, and turns on heel to march back into the manor.", "candidate_id": "c5672e3e9ab2404ba734bc6a80e6811c", "candidate_authorID": "['69de5fcc704b4252ba4805065b9f0cde']", "candidate_text": "\nIn Which Sass and Wit Meet (Becuase I Suck At Good Titles)\nThe first time Sherlock and Darcy ran into each other, it was when Darcy and Jane first came to England. The scientist and intern were tracking a reading, though it didn't have to do with the Einstein-Rosen Bridge, and then they were running from some British gang because they stumbled in on a drug deal going on. Usually Darcy was fine with this kind of thing, being a troublemaker growing up and used to running from the cops, but Jane wasn't and she was lagging pretty quickly.\n\"Shit!\" Darcy huffed as the duo skidded around the corner, quickly getting traction. Her hand grabbed Jane's hand, yanking her forward just as a shot cracked the air and the lamp Jane had just been in front of got a bullet.\n\"They have _guns_?\" Jane shouted, looking back. \"Guns are _illegal_ here!\"\n\"I've got a taser, remember?\" Darcy replied, turning another corner. She noticed a shop up ahead and ran for it, dragging a gasping Jane behind her. \"That's illegal everywhere and I've got one. You'll get it if you need it!\"\nThe gang had yet to turn the corner which gave Darcy the advantage when she slammed the glass door open, diving down under the windows with Jane behind her. She flopped over into her back, breathing heavily, and Jane faced the floor on hands and knees. They looked at each other as the sound of pattering footsteps and shouts came above them, passing quickly, eyes wide.\nOne\u2026 two\u2026 three\u2026\nThey began to laugh, out of breath and completely in shock. \"I can't believe,\" Jane gasped, \"we're scared of a _gang_ when we were attacked by a _Destroyer_.\"\n\"We have a skewed sense of danger,\" Darcy laughed.\n\"Um, hello?\"\nBoth looked up at a surprised man with short, dusty blond hair. He was in a sweater and for a moment the two women stared at the man, suddenly silent, then at each other, and burst into giggles again.\n\"Could you,\" both began before Jane let Darcy take over, too short of breath to really talk, \"could you call the fuzz? We came in on a crack deal and just got chased by the thugs with guns. My cell's out of power.\"\n\"I dropped mine somewhere,\" Jane added helpfully.\nThe man was completely befuddled for a moment, then he shook his head to clear it. \"Yes, of course. Just a moment...\"\nAs he pulled out his phone, dialing the New Scotland Yard, another man appeared from the direction of the bathroom, dressed for the cold autumns in a thick, dark coat. His pale eyes, a grayish blue like a stormy sea Darcy noticed, looked over both women with something akin to calculating. Then he sat, eyes narrowing further as Darcy got up, helping Jane who's legs had failed her.\n\"You're an intern and some form of scientist. Both of you are liars, and have had trouble with some form of the law, most likely a lesser known government agency, and the darker brunette has a taser.\" He said, flabbergasting both women as the blond hissed, \" _Sherlock_.\"\n\"Who the hell are you?\" Darcy asked, glaring and placing a hand on her hip while her other held onto Jane. \"Did Secret Agent Man send you to watch us or something? That whole shtick in New York is over, remember?\"\nHe rose an eyebrow at Darcy. \"This 'Secret Agent Man' did not send me. You have been in trouble with the FBI or CIA, then.\" He tutted. \"Might want to tell Lestrade about these two.\"\n\"Darce,\" Jane said quietly, hand clenching around Darcy's upper arm.\n\"Dude,\" instead said the intern, \"my name is Darcy Lewis and I have never got in trouble with the FBI or CIA. Neither has Bosslady, who's an astrophysicist btw and totally more awesome than your mind reading abilities.\"\n\"Name calling means you are becoming defensive.\"\n\"Name calling means you're pissing me off, smartass.\" Darcy grabbed Jane's hand, pulling her toward the door. \"C'mon, Jane. Erik might be worried and we need to get those data readings in. Science waits for no woman.\"\n\"Okay. I'm a little hungry too.\" Murmured Jane, eyeing the two men wearily as Darcy pulled her away.\n\"Poptarts good? Or you gonna actually eat what I make this time?\" Asked the darker brunette, opening the door to the shop and escorting Jane out. \"Because you need some meat or something. Meatloaf would be good.\"\n\"Meatloaf sounds nice.\"\nThe blond and black haired guy were already out of Darcy's mind, back to taking care of her employer.\n* * *\nThe second time the two met, it was when the evil Keebler elves were attacking London, wanting to cause eternal darkness because of issues with not knowing how to use sunscreen.\nDarcy was a little out of the loop, having not gotten to go into that bright light to Asgard and meet all the cool people there. She did get to brofist Thor, get Erik out of the asylum and see Mjolnir (Darcy knew how to pronounce it, she'd worked on it, but chose to keep her nickname for the Hammer. Thor knew she could pronounce it, as did Jane and Erik.) though, so it was all good. At least until cars started flying and the Keebler elves decided to shoot at her, then it was _awesome_.\nLike said before, Jane and her have skewed senses of danger.\nThe fact Darcy was holding a spike, running around London with Ian as the elves attacked, didn't help. Nor did them running a corner and Ian letting out a shrill scream when a gun was pointed in his face. She had her hands full, so she lifted the pole and swung, narrowly missing the guy from about a year ago, the one with the sandy hair and the bitchy telepath friend."} +{"query_id": "dd319e23e9f1415ba2ab0294d1dea077", "query_authorID": "['70267610540b4c439a5e704d808bc4f6']", "query_text": "As he boards the bus and walks to an empty seat, Seongwu thinks of the odds.\nThe odds that restroom guy is Kang Daniel. And that Mr. Friday Night is also Kang Daniel.\nSeongwu thinks that life is truly funny at times. Or maybe it\u2019s just his.\n\u201cI can\u2019t believe my dad is paying you to just stand around here and do nothing,\u201d Seongwu comments pointedly at Jaehwan, his best friend, who is currently manning the cash register, but is mostly busy, possibly writing new lyrics for his new songs. Initially, Seongwu\u2019s dad insisted on looking after the shop by himself, but since Jaehwan offered to bring his guitar whenever he\u2019d visit, his dad, who\u2019s always wanted the store to become a bit more lively, eventually gave in. Now, he even jams with Jaehwan from time to time with his own tambourine. Jaehwan says Seongwu\u2019s dad is the coolest dad he knows.\n\u201cHey! People do tend to come by,\u201d Jaehwan says. \u201cTourists, mostly. They try to find foreign titles but then I let them discover on their own that alas, we mostly have Korean classics of course!\u201d\nIt\u2019s Friday afternoon and Seongwu got permission from his Boss to work from home. Their vintage video rental shop in Dongdaemun is not necessarily his home, but Seongwu\u2019s working on a deadline about lovers reuniting after years of separation. He doesn\u2019t know if he\u2019s doing an okay job in capturing the tone that the producer wants, but he supposes that being around tapes of old Korean films may be just the inspiration he needs to finish this trailer.\nFrom inside, he can sense that there\u2019s some sort of commotion outside, but Seongwu really would rather finish piecing this project together so he can start on his other pending projects.\nSo much for a relaxing weekend.\nJaehwan briefly looks up from his lyrics and looks outside. \u201cI heard there\u2019s some sort of filming outside. Must be some big celebrities then.\u201d\nSeongwu gives a non-committal hum. His laptop is freezing every now and then, and he really just wants to finish cutting the scenes he needs.\n\u201cFor someone who works in the biz, you sure seem like you\u2019re unfazed by everything.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t really interact directly with these celebrities. I mostly talk to producers who got the money you know.\u201d\nJaehwan makes a appalled expression before shrugging and stepping outside to witness the commotion.\nSeongwu remains unfazed and carries on with editing. In the middle of dragging the scene he trimmed to his final cut, the door opens.\nKang Daniel enters in his blonde glory.\nHe spots Seongwu immediately and approaches his table. Alarmingly, there is that look of recognition in the other man\u2019s \u00a0eyes, and Seongwu wants to run away at that very instant.\nThe odds really aren\u2019t going in Seongwu\u2019s favor.\n\u201cFunny seeing you here,\u201d Daniel says. \u201cI want to ask your name but can I use your restroom first?\u201d\nSeongwu doesn\u2019t know how he manages to respond; it\u2019s like his mouth has a mind of its own.\n\u201cUse of our restroom is for paying customers only,\u201d Seongwu lets out.\nKang Daniel laughs. Seongwu can feel his resolve on the verge of crumbling. He points to the direction of the restroom.\n_What is it with them and restrooms, anyways?_ Seongwu thinks.\nThe door to the shop opens again, and in comes a really ecstatic Jaehwan.\n\u201cYou won\u2019t believe who just asked me if he could use our restroom!\u201d Jaehwan exclaims.\n\u201cHumor me.\u201d Seongwu\u2019s pulling on his hair because now is not the right time for his Mr. Friday Night to come swooping in with his radiant eye smiles.\nHe hears the flushing of the toilet, and Seongwu can feel _himself_ flushing\u2014he doesn\u2019t want to have this conversation right now.\n\u201cHey what are you so stressed about?\u201d Jaehwan says. \u201cIs your laptop failing you again? Do you want me to buy you a new one?\u201d\nSeongwu scoffs. Jaehwan can\u2019t even afford a new showerhead.\nDaniel decides to make an appearance then. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I must have come at a bad time,\u201d he says. \u201cBut thanks for letting me use your restroom.\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t mention it,\u201d Seongwu replies shortly, still trying to look at his laptop and not at the towering bundle of smiles in front of him.\n\u201cDo you two know each other?\u201d Jaehwan asks curiously.\n\u201cWell we met, bumped into each other again in a restroom. It\u2019s our third time seeing each other but I still don\u2019t know his name,\u201d Daniel answers.\n\u201cSeongwu-yah, tell Kang Daniel your name,\u201d Jaehwan insists.\nSeongwu really hates his best friend sometimes.\nHe looks up to a waiting Kang Daniel who\u2019s scratching his neck awkwardly, looking like he\u2019s actually waiting for Seongwu to properly introduce himself. He sighs in defeat and stands up from his seat. \u201cOng Seongwu. My dad owns this shop.\u201d\n\u201cSo did you lie about working at CJ E&M?\u201d Daniel says.\n\u201cWell, not exactly.\u201d\n\u201cHe makes trailers for a living. He\u2019s a really cool person,\u201d answers Jaehwan, who\u2019s looking like a proud parent showing off his child.\n\u201cKim Jaehwan.\u201d Seongwu\u2019s about to say something more, but Kang Daniel cuts him off.\n\u201cI agree though. He really seems like a cool person. It\u2019s nice to meet you Seongwu-ssi. I\u2019m Kang Daniel.\u201d\nSeongwu, on instinct, accepts the hand that Daniel gives him. The handshake momentarily brings back memories of urgent, burning touches under neon lights, slow and soft caresses under the white sheets of his bed. Seongwu immediately squashes those thoughts.\nDaniel stands a little timidly than before and avoids eye contact before continuing to speak.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry I just left like that. I left you a note but I don\u2019t think you saw it. Or maybe you did but decided to throw it away?\u201d\nSeongwu doesn\u2019t know how to react to the fact that Daniel got most of it right, and the fact that Daniel rambling and acting all small and shy despite his towering height is doing strange things to him.", "candidate_id": "46d84bd6dd174cb6a0a65b5726b2d512", "candidate_authorID": "['70267610540b4c439a5e704d808bc4f6']", "candidate_text": "And even if Jeno\u2019s looks of worry are somehow much more apparent this time around especially after Jaemin answers _Nothing, really. The love they have for me is enough._ to the question _What do you want to receive from your members?_ Jaemin pays no mind.\nInstead, he goes through all the possible ways to avoid the accident and gets a eureka moment thinking if he can just simply not be there at the intersection when the ten-wheeler trailer truck fly by out of nowhere.\nHe considers going through the accident again, just to note the exact time it will start to occur for his reference for his next today and thinks that hey, at least he\u2019s somewhat invincible, right? _Kinda?_\nSo when Renjun and Donghyuck grin at him through their makeup, saying they want to eat their favorite mandu in Insadong for dinner, Jaemin chalks up all the cheer he can muster and beams at them as he says, \u201cSure. Let\u2019s have the best mandu on this best day ever.\u201d\nV.\nWhen Jaemin wakes up before his alarm for the fifth time, he decides his gameplan for the day.\nHe washes his face with renewed vigor and goes over the things that have been happening to him for his past three birthdays\u2014Jaemin would laugh at this all\u2014once he breaks the loop\u2014but for now, he\u2019s more challenged than ever to figure things out and break the fucking loop.\nHe observes that some things are truly outside of his control, especially the things the other members say, and all the actions that aren\u2019t caused by Jaemin in one way or another. All except for choosing to go home later that night, which is well, what leads Jaemin to the accident which occurs at exactly half past eleven, the reset button to his never-ending August 13.\nSo as soon as they get off stage after greeting the fans that watched them, Jaemin texts his mom _I\u2019m sorry but we\u2019re leaving early for our schedule tomorrow. Rain check for tonight? I\u2019ll stay over on the weekend. I promise._ Once he hits send, there\u2019s a looming sense of guilt on the pit of his stomach knowing his parents miss him as much as he misses them. But Jaemin is hell-bent on breaking the fuck out of this loop so his mom and dad will have to wait.\nAnd technically, if he wants to see his parents for real, he would have to get through today, as much as he has to, in order to break the loop.\nWhen Jaemin announces not sleeping over at his house over dinner, everyone is surprised, especially Jeno, who stills from across the table. He looks at Jaemin as if to say _Are you sure?_ Jaemin nods at him and smiles, hoping Jeno could read _It\u2019s okay. I\u2019m okay,_ from his lips. When Jeno looks at him for a while longer, Jaemin wonders if he could tell Jeno about the fuckery of this time loop. He\u2019s actually forgotten about Mark\u2019s ominous Jeno warning and really, Jaemin wishes to unpack that but alas, he\u2019s got a time loop to break, so.\nAs they step outside, the courtyard of Gyeongin museum in sight, and no trace of any rain falling from the night sky any time now, Jaemin feels a little triumphant.\nMark, Donghyuck and Chenle get into the other car by themselves while he and the others ride in the other one. Jaemin notes that he\u2019s in a different car this time around, and not the car he\u2019s always rode in the other versions of today. He looks outside, at the streets they pass by then back to his phone with the huge 11:29 on top of the screen.\nIt\u2019s odd, alright. He\u2019s pretty sure some conversations were altered and yet here they are still doing things on the dot. Jaemin has a strong feeling it will be different this time, though.\nDifferent car, different destination.\nFor a second he thinks he\u2019s finally won.\n\u201cMake sure to rest well tonight for tomorrow,\u201d Shihyun hyung says from the driver\u2019s seat. \u201c\u00cf\u2019ll pick you guys up before lunch.\u201d\nJaemin swallows nervously before replying \u201cSure\u201d, drowned by everyone else\u2019s enthusiastic \u201cYes, hyung!\u201d\nHe\u2019s too absorbed avoiding his destination that he completely missed the fact that it\u2019s still Shihyun hyung in the driver\u2019s seat this time around.\nAnd as soon as the realization hits him, like clockwork, raindrops start to fall.\nFor a moment, he thinks of the possibility of Mark, Donghyuck and Chenle getting into the accident instead of him so he reaches to his phone, fingers ready to type a message, slightly bothered by the 11:30 on top of his phone screen.\nThe Beatles\u2019 _All You Need is Love_ starts to blast inside their car, breaking his reverie. He\u2019s frozen on his seat, and drops his phone to the floor of the car.\n\u201cJaem?\u201d\nHe feels Jeno\u2019s careful grip on his arm and he looks at him, and Jaemin doesn\u2019t know what he looks like right now. His mouth feels like acid, the contents of his stomach ready to lurch forward and find their way out of his system, almost too prepared for what happens next.\n\u201cHyung, look out!\u201d\nJaemin\u2019s eyes shot up to Renjun in front and then to the car up front that shows up out of nowhere, slamming straight at them.\nThe impact is quick, loud, with his members\u2019 screams in the background heightening everything into Jaemin\u2019s personal worst nightmare before a piercing silence takes over.\nThe last thing Jaemin registers is Jeno\u2019s tight grip on his hand growing limp and him, coughing up what he smells to be blood as he shakes in fucking terror and guilt for the tragedy he brought upon all of them before everything goes black.\nVI.\nJaemin wakes up before his alarm."} +{"query_id": "d4b6d5d74ea5407cb0e7dbfc6d964785", "query_authorID": "['70f94a50cf8a403b9309643f12c21b1b']", "query_text": "It took them much longer than they would've liked it to, deciding on what kind of food they should eat for lunch. Todoroki wanted pizza but Midoriya wanted Thai and in some kind of compromise, they chose to order at a nearby Chinese place that had started to become familiar with the pair.\nShouto lays his head on his boyfriend's lap while they wait for their food and takes hold of Midoriya's right hand, gingerly leaving kisses along the scars strewn about his arm from his many battles. Izuku glances down at the other and he's wearing a soft smile and the light coming in from the living room window is shining across Izuku so nicely that Todoroki thinks he might actually be an angel. He voices this thought to the other who simply rolls his eyes but leans down to kiss his nose nonetheless, a small thank you falling from the other's lips as well as a soft pink dusting his freckled cheeks and Shouto suddenly feels very proud of himself for making the other blush.\nWhen their food finally arrives it's already two in the afternoon and neither of the two even realize how hungry they are until they start to dig into their food. They sit beside each other, a shared blanket draped loosely around the pair and their feet propped up onto the coffee table while they watch some cheesy romcom. Shouto isn't actually paying much attention to the film, his mind solely filled of how relaxing this day was. He considers maybe taking more days off if it means he gets to see his boy and being wrapped up in each other like this all day.\nHe doesn't dwell on the thought too long though because once their food is done, they've both grown exhausted, their energy drained from having worked all week without a single break. Shouto suggests moving back to the bedroom so they have more space but Midoriya simply shakes his head, claiming that he's too tired to move anywhere else.\nTodoroki caves even though he knows it's going to be hell for his back but he's not really one to deny Izuku of what he wants. Todoroki simply lays on his side on the couch and scoots to make room for the other male who follows suit, their bodies instinctively curling into each other like to pieces of a puzzle.\nFor a while, Shouto's laying awake, his fingers brushing through Midoriya's hair when he finally feels the other's breath even out and Shouto smiles, thinking how nice it was to have spent an entire day together doing nothing. Just before Shouto feels sleep overcome him, he thinks that this is truly what the meaning of true love is. Not doing anything all day, but still having fun together and he feels his eyes slip closed and a smile form on his lips.\nAnd if the two wake up from their nap at two in the morning, well, it's totally worth being exhausted at work the next day.\n**Author's Note:**\n> i feel like the end was kind of rushed but !!! i was really excited to put this out so here it is!!!! soft tododeku!!!!\n> follow my social media!!!\n> twitter: ksjplum\n> tumblr: ethereal-yoonjin", "candidate_id": "5a03f526c2c34b87a78181c00f05daec", "candidate_authorID": "['70f94a50cf8a403b9309643f12c21b1b']", "candidate_text": "Namjoon fish mouths for a second before his nose scrunches, looking to the older man, \"I can't write it for you, hyung. As much as I wish I could help, if I were to contribute at all, everything I say would have to do with Jin hyung. It wouldn't be as sincere.\" Namjoon's voice is small and Yoongi wants to be upset, he really does, but he just can't because he _knows_ Namjoon is right. He's almost always right\nYoongi slides down in his seat, feeling defeated (and a bit like a child).\n\"Hyung, why don't we go out for a bit? You've been holed up in your studio since noon. I'm sure you haven't even had lunch yet,\" Yoongi opens his mouth to politely decline Hoseok's offer, because he _really_ needs to finish this song, but the two men are already pulling him out of his chair and Yoongi knows he's lost.\nSlipping on his coat, the mint haired man moves to shut off the small lamp on his desk as he collects his things, \"I guess I could use some fresh air. You guys have a place in mind?\"\nNamjoon pulls open the door and glances at the two older men, his shoulders coming up in a small shrug, \"How about that noodle restaurant down the block?\"\n\"I heard that place is pretty good. We should go,\" Hoseok's smile is enough to lift Yoongi out of his slump and he finds a smile making it's way onto his own lips as he nods.\n\"Let's go then. I'll pay, lunch will be my treat,\" Yoongi doesn't miss the small cheers that fall from his donsaeng's lips as they walk out of his small studio. The mint haired man can't help but roll his eyes as he's locking the door, a small smile still prominent on his lips.\nThe trio make it out onto the busy Seoul streets and they walk closely together to keep from being separated among all the people. Yoongi zips his jacket up, his hands slipping into his pockets to keep warm. The walk to the noodle restaurant is quick and the silence that comes with it is comfortable. Yoongi's never been much of a talker, preferred to be left in the quiet with his thoughts and he appreciates that his friends are able to realize that today he isn't feeling very talkative.\nWhen they reach the restaurant, Hoseok pulls open the door and the three of them are immediately hit with a burst of warm air and Yoongi pushes past the other two to get out of the cold, relief flooding his body.\nThe restaurant is fairly small, but still busy. It's nicely decorated, pictures on almost every wall as far as Yoongi can tell. The mini chandelier in the middle of the restaurant casts a nice light over the other patrons. From the outside, it looks run down and old, outdated almost, but once you actually step foot inside, it's quite modern and fancy. Yoongi suddenly feels very under dressed wearing his denim skinny jeans and black t-shirt for a place that's so elegantly decorated.\n\"Welcome! How many are in your party?\" The hostess standing behind the podium smiles big, motioning for the three men to step closer. Hoseok - always the social butterfly - steps up to greet the hostess, his smile rivaling her own.\n\"Hi table for three, please?\" The brunette woman nods, her bright smile still on her lips, as she walks away, off to find a table to seat the three of them.\nYoongi lets his body fall against Namjoon's, the stress and exhaustion of that week finally catching up to him. The elder is grateful when Namjoon doesn't question it, instead wrapping an arm around the other to keep him from falling.\nIt had been one of Yoongi's busiest weeks in years and he wasn't sure how he was going to make it through. He had graduation coming up in a few months that were quickly approaching, adding onto the fact that his music professor wanted him to write a love song as part of his Senior project. Which wouldn't be a problem except that it _was_ , the love song had to be about a _person_ and Yoongi was having an awfully hard time writing it. Most of his struggle came from the fact that Yoongi had never been in love, he had fallen in love with music at a young age, sure, but he hadn't ever been in love with an actual person (That's not including the small crushes he would develop in elementary school, only to get over them a week or two later).\nHis social skills weren't exactly the best and his intimidating demeanor meant most people tended to keep away from the mint haired man. Yoongi didn't mind, but he did get lonely from time to time. He wanted someone to hug and kiss and maybe even hold him on the nights where it was just too cold and the blanket wasn't helping to retain his body heat (This happened most nights, he'd usually stay up until five in the morning working on his own tracks until sleep caught up with him and he finally passed out).\nYoongi straightens up when the hostess returns, her bright smile still shining on her face, \"We have a table ready. Right this way.\" The trio follow the petite brunette to an empty table near the back of the restaurant and Yoongi is already pulling out a chair when she places the menus in front of them.\n\"Your waiter will be right with you. Have a nice day,\" She gives a slight bow, before straightening back up, moving to return back to her spot at the front of the restaurant.\nHoseok turns to look at Yoongi, \"So why are you having such a difficult time writing this song, hyung? This is the fourth time this week that you've called us for help.\""} +{"query_id": "7984d1c64cf24879b2eaabdc199e0ce8", "query_authorID": "['710a587a71714808b34f8f5d34cc0177']", "query_text": "\u201cSo? What about you? Would you change anything?\u201d\n\u201cPutting a card in Eliza Wilkie\u2019s locker,\u201d Maggie says in a second. \u201dI mean, my parents would have kicked me out whenever I came out to them right? I just wish I had the chance to choose when to tell them. I wish I could tell them whenever I was ready. I don\u2019t know...\u201d It still isn\u2019t easy to talk about her past. There are things that Alex doesn\u2019t need to know. It\u2019s not like she doesn\u2019t trust her, or doesn\u2019t want to tell her but she is tired of crying about everyone who left her. \u201cAnyway the past is in the past, right? Let's go home\u201d Alex kisses her shoulder and nods smiling.\nMaggie tries to get off her\u00a0booth but, she finds she can\u2019t. She\u2019s feeling dizzy even if she shouldn\u2019t be anymore. They had stopped drinking hours ago.\u00a0She barely feels Alex\u2019s hand on her back lightly caressing her and the sound of her voice sounds like an echo.\n\u201cMaggie? Are you okay?\u201d\n\u201cBabe?\u201d\n_\u201cMaggie?\u201d_\n-\nThe next thing she knows, she\u2019s dreaming. She can feel it. She\u2019s seeing her life in a series of flashes. Her first word, her first steps, her birthday, the moment they're taking the picture her mother would hang in the big wall of their living room,\u00a0her first day of school, making friends and then\u2026 Eliza. The two of them hanging out on her basement and going to the movies together.\nShe sees herself crying in bed when she knew she liked her in a way that was _different_. Maggie didn\u2019t want to be different, but it was going to be okay. She wouldn\u2019t tell her parents yet but, she knew they\u2019d be okay with it. Her father was\u00a0 _the best._\nShe sees herself making the card that ruined everything and wants to scream at young Maggie to not do it, but she can\u2019t. Fourteen years old Maggie is now walking to her friend\u2019s locker but then, everything changes.\nWhen she\u2019s about to leave it there, Maggie sees how the younger version of herself changes her mind and shreds the red card to pieces, then it all turns to black.\nMaggie can\u2019t move, it\u2019s like she\u2019s trapped in sleep paralysis with the difference she can\u2019t see anything at all. Her eyes are open but, all she sees is black. Her breathing gets ragged with the effort and, it\u2019s like she is drowning until out of nowhere after she closes and opens her eyes one more time she can see the roof and a bright light at her right.\nShe wakes up with a gasp and, it feels like she\u2019s been sleeping for years. She doesn\u2019t even feel strong enough to open her eyes.\nWhen she does though, the bright light coming from the window makes her close them again. \u00a0How did she end up in her bed? The last thing she remembers is being with\u2026\n\u201cAlex?\u201d She yells with her eyes still closed but, no one answers. She wasn\u2019t _that_ drunk. She could remember everything they talked about.\nWhen she tries to open her eyes again and, blinks a few more times to adjust her eyes to the light is when she notices it.\nIt\u2019s not their bedroom.\nMaggie quickly sits up to see she really isn\u2019t at their place. She changes the weird pajamas she\u2019s wearing -which are definitely not hers- for a light blue short sleeve shirt and tight dark blue jeans she finds in\u00a0the full closet. Her gun is in one of the drawers but she can\u2019t see her badge anywhere. The room doesn\u2019t have a door, a carved wood screen separates the bedroom from the next room.\nWhat does everyone have against doors?\nShe\u2019s still dizzy, and her vision is a little blurry but, she sees it. She sees what looks like her badge on the counter in the middle of the next room.\n\u201cThere it is,\u201d she whispers mostly to herself.\n\u201cCouldn't remember where it fell off?\u201d a woman says in a flirty voice startling Maggie. When she turns around, she finds the woman, dressed in a turquoise bathrobe with her bruised shoulder uncovered, getting out of\u00a0a bathroom.\n\u201cWhat? Where am I?\u201d\n\u201cAre you drunk Mags? You're at my place.\u201d _Drunk? No._\n\u201cWhat happened to your arm?\u201d\u00a0Did they fight?\n\u201cOh, this? Don\u2019t worry, you didn\u2019t do that last night.\u201d She winks. \u201cI\u2019ve started boxing again\u201d Maggie gets away from the almost naked woman and looks outside the window. There's a black city sign in the distance.\n_Welcome to Gotham City_\n-\nNo. This can't be happening. How the hell did she\u00a0get to Gotham?\n\u201cWould you, um, mind telling me who am I?\u201d\n\u201cMaggie? GCPD detective? Denied you were a lesbian until you were almost 30? Shitty catholic family? My girlfriend? Any bells ringing there?\u201d\nThis definitely can\u2019t be happening. Everything is so overwhelming and she _needs_ to find and talk to Alex so she takes her phone, wallet, and badge leaving the woman behind, ignoring her when she calls out her name.\nOnce she's outside she sees Alex is not on her contacts list, either is J\u2019onn, Winn, James or Kara. Not even her aunt is on the list. Luckily she still remembers her number\u00a0from when she memorized it when she was young. So she calls her.\nHer t\u00eda\u00a0is surprised when Maggie calls, she tells her they haven\u2019t spoken in years but she heard about what happened with her parents when she divorced. She's really sorry about it.\n\u201cDivorced?\u201d She asks. The next thing she\u00a0hears is horrifying because she\u2019s apparently been married to a man for years. A _man_. For years! \u201cThat can\u2019t be right...I\u2019m a-\u201d\n\u201cA lesbian? Yes, that\u2019s what your mother said. That\u2019s the reason you divorced and why your mother said they weren\u2019t going to speak to you again until you changed your mind but, you should know all of this. What\u2019s going on Margarita?\u201d", "candidate_id": "c9510c55ab0f49ae811070aab452db22", "candidate_authorID": "['710a587a71714808b34f8f5d34cc0177']", "candidate_text": "She thought when accepted her _real_ \u00a0self that she would make it, _finally_ , her life would be as perfect as she had always wanted to accomplish, to please her mother, to be okay with herself, to be finally enough. That had to be it, right? Love was what she needed to get that desired perfection. She would finally be happy; her life would be complete. But everything was hard in the beginning because\u00a0 _All she\u00a0felt was\u00a0pain because\u00a0Maggie didn't\u00a0want her._ Of course. Who would want someone like her? Nothing changed.\nAnd when she thought things started to work out, she pushed Maggie\u00a0away because, how could she think she could get happiness without paying the prize? She should have been protecting Kara. But\u00a0things were talked and even if the fact Maggie thought she wasn't ready for\u00a0their relationship made her feel not enough again, she fought against that feeling and and in the beginning, everything was perfect. And now? Nothing had changed, she still loved Maggie with everything she had, they were happy together but Alex felt she wasn\u2019t good for Maggie. Her girlfriend\u00a0had enough problems in her plate, she didn\u2019t need to add more. She was always there for her but the _\u2018what if she gets tired of it?\u2019_ questions started to go through her\u00a0mind. But even if she didn't want to be a burden,\u00a0she also didn\u2019t want to lose Maggie, so she started to keep her feelings for\u00a0herself just like she did when she was a kid.\nPeople always leave. Why wouldn\u2019t Maggie?\nMaybe putting those walls up would slow down the process. Who would notice? All she had to do is put a smile on her face and say, _\u2018I\u2019m fine\u2019_\nShe was in this storm, kneeled on the floor, feeling like this was the end\u2026 No. This wasn\u2019t just a feeling. This\u00a0 _was_ the end. She didn\u2019t care anymore about anything, she couldn\u2019t think anymore, all she could feel was emptiness and all she could do was stare at the floor, an object in her hand, her mouth slightly trembling and some dry tears on her cheeks while others were ready to fall, but she didn\u2019t feel them.\n_\u201cIf you don\u2019t care anymore why can\u2019t you do it? Why can\u2019t you end it all for once?\u201d_ Staying alive was a challenge, it scared her and she was used to feel pain but now? She had had enough. Dying also scared her, and honestly? She didn\u2019t know which one scared her the most.\n_\u201cYou\u2019re so weak\u201d_ Her mother\u2019s voice wouldn\u2019t go away and that was it. Weakness. She couldn\u2019t get those thoughts out of her mind.\n_\u201cNot even brave enough_ _to end with your own suffering_ \u201d\nWeakness had cost her a lot of things, and among them her father. It was her fault her father was gone. Maybe if she didn\u2019t accept to fly with Kara around the city the DEO wouldn\u2019t have find her sister was an alien? Maybe\u2026 maybe she would have her father with her if she wouldn\u2019t have been so reckless? Too late to think about the what ifs but she couldn\u2019t help but blame herself.\n\u201c _Alex, you are the strongest of us all, your father always said that.\u201d_ Lies. Lies and more lies.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry for not being as strong as you thought I was, dad _\u201d_ she whispered with her eyes closed in the bathroom floor holding with trembling fingers a bottle. She didn\u2019t even have the strength to bring it to her lips. And after that almost soundless whisper all it\u00a0could be heard was\u2026\nSilence.\nShe couldn\u2019t get her words out anymore.\nHer mind felt like it would explode.\n_\u201cI\u2019m sorry for the troubles I caused you, mom. I\u2019m sorry for not protecting you enough, Kara\"_ She couldn\u2019t get any good thought, every good thing she tried to think turned into a bad one. Her mind was clouded by darkness and she couldn\u2019t see a way out of this tunnel.\nShe didn\u2019t even hear her girlfriend knocking outside, calling her name.\nAfter a few knocks and no answer at all. Maggie knew something had happened. Alex said she was at home so, or she lied, or there was something wrong. There was no reason for her to lie so she decided to get in with her key. She always got inside with it\u00a0but since today\u00a0Alex didn't know she was coming she had decided to knock first.\n\u201cBabe?\u201d Maggie noticed there was light coming from the bathroom \u201cAlex, it\u2019s me, are you okay?\u201d Silence. \u201cCan I come in?\u201d As she approached the door she saw Alex\u2019s shape in the floor through the tempered glass of the bathroom door and didn\u2019t think twice to open it.\nOnly when Alex heard the words \u201ccan I come in\u201d she realized she wasn\u2019t alone and had to do what she did best; pretend she was okay like her young self did many times not wanting to worry her family with her tears. She quickly dried those and looked up, to Maggie\u2019s form entering the room with nothing but worry in her eyes.\nShe was still kneeled on the floor \u201cI uh-I fell. I\u2019m\u2026I\u2019m okay\u201d The fake smile she gave her didn\u2019t reach the detective\u2019s eyes. An almost empty bottle of whiskey ( _almost because the content was spilled on the floor)_ was next to her. Maggie\u2019s gaze went down to Alex\u2019 arms, her hand looked like was covering her arm but she couldn't see well since her leg covered it. Maybe she had hurt herself when she fell? but when she saw the drops of blood on the floor her worry grew more. She opened her mouth to say something but before she could do that Alex was covering the blood with her knees.\n\u201cI\u2019m okay Maggie. I\u2019m not in the mood for company, please leave me alone\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re hurt\u201d"} +{"query_id": "d347521d188148ddb1a3dbadb9839aff", "query_authorID": "['72ca2c46b3774c3a87bcf76835e690eb']", "query_text": "\u201cThen they will again taste the grave!\u201d Scorpion immediately catches fire, unsheathing his katana with a sadistic vigor. He darted across the floorboards to swing his blade through the growing mass of undead Lin Kuei, bathing his sword in blood and screams. Blood turned to vapor from his hellfire but Sub-Zero remained cold and unmoved by the situation. There was a tenseness that he couldn\u2019t shake, standing in place with a hand holding his injury. In the midst of Sub-Zero\u2019s indecision, Scorpion once again reprimanded him. \u201cKuai Liang, what are you doing?! You\u2019ve killed them once! End them again!\u201d\n\u201cHe can not.\u201d A woman\u2019s words cut through the battlefield tension. Her nails painted red, bare feet helped her saunter across the temple with an unusual grace. Her slender body was garbed in clothing both fit for a harem and a queen, shades of black and red not only coloring her attire but her flowing hair. Blood-red eyes stared down Scorpion as she came to stand beside Sub-Zero, grazing the latter\u2019s cheek with her knuckles. \u201cCan you not see how much pain you have caused, specter?\u201d\n\u201cSkarlet! I knew you and your ilk were occupying this place.\u201d Before Scorpion could act on his suspicions, the rapid blows of Wing Chun chain punches battered his chest and sternum. Brought to his knees, Scorpion looked up to see Dairou, the Seidan Guardsman turned assassin.\nCracking his knuckles, Dairou brushed off his decorative clothing mixed with cloth and steel. \u201cYet you came ill-prepared, Scorpion. Just the same, you believe that your rage will burn through every obstacle that lies before you.\u201d\nScorpion tossed a leg out for a sweep, forcing Dairou to hop back as the specter rose to his feet and shook off the blows. \u201cI should have expected cowardice from you, Dairou. Resisting Hotaru from afar, letting your family\u2019s death go unavenged.\u201d\nDairou entered a fighting stance, one palm pointed away and one fist directed at Scorpion. \u201cAnd here you are, making friends with your assassin. Or are you seeking revenge in your own way?\u201d\n\u201cNow, now. We didn\u2019t come here to speak on the morality of vengeance. In fact, we weren\u2019t expecting you two at all. But the fact that we lured you two here after we saw Scorpion skulking around earlier comes as but another blessing for me.\u201d Skarlet\u2019s hand came to rest on Sub-Zero\u2019s injured arm, the coagulated blood starting to pulse beneath the frozen surface. \u201cI came here for the blood of fallen Lin Kuei, hoping to understand the Cryomancers. But since I have the grandmasters of both fire and ice here, I may as well indulge. Unless, of course, you would care to serve under me instead?\u201d\n\u201cI am no one\u2019s slave, Skarlet. I will burn you and your followers to the ground!\u201d Scorpion swung his sword at Dairou but the former guardsman dodged his rage-fueled strikes with ease, stepping along the ground with an unusual calmness. One of the powerful swings was caught by Dairou\u2019s palms, snapping the blade in two and battering Scorpion\u2019s face with a few quick palm strikes. The two traded blows in hand to hand combat but Scorpion found himself matched with an opponent he couldn\u2019t easily overwhelm. His hellfire portals were countered by Dairou\u2019s own teleportation, leaving any sense of surprise off the table. Inevitably, Scorpion tried to impale him with his spear but only gave Dairou leverage.\nThe razor edge of the spear was dodged, its chain quickly grabbed and yanked to slam Scorpion into a debilitating palm strike to the sternum. The sound of cracking bone and stuttered breaths brought a smile to Dairou\u2019s face. The few moments of injury that shook Scorpion acted as catalysts for Dairou\u2019s ruthless assault, attacking pressure points along his body and eventually sending him to the ground with a debilitating roundhouse kick. \u201cI was trained to kill everyday without reservation as a Seidan guardsman, conditioned to bring every inch of my body into order. Your second-rate ninja skills will find no ground here.\u201d\n\u201cSub-Zero! Why are you just standing there?! Help me!\u201d Scorpion held his chest in pain, a spurt of blood dripping through his mask.\n\u201cAnd just why should he?\u201d Skarlet started breaking off the icy patches meant to slow the bleeding, his wound healing at an accelerated rate from her touch alone.\n\u201cSilence, blood witch! Or I will burn you alive!\u201d Scorpions words were ended with a provoking shove from Dairou, already prepared to assault him again.\n\u201cKuai Liang, this man killed your brother. Toyed with your mind. Forced you to kill your klan. Now, he directs you again, like a puppet, wanting you to kill anyone who would tell you otherwise.\u201d Skarlet turned Sub-Zero\u2019s eyes to hers while her lips brushed against his face, her voice becoming hushed. \u201cThe nightmares must end. You must restore your honor and finally live a life worthy of you, grandmaster.\u201d\n\u201cSub-Zero, tear out that whore\u2019s spine!\u201d Scorpion\u2019s flames started to spread, tugging at his mask while staring down Dairou. \u201cIf you do not move, you will be ash.\u201d\nWhen Scorpion\u2019s eyes darted back to Sub-Zero, he and Skarlet were already locking lips. Tears of blood started to stream down the grandmaster\u2019s face, the dreaded sign of allegiance to the Blood Witch. When their lips parted, her tongue swirled to gather the Cryomancer\u2019s saliva, bringing her bloody fingers to her mouth to taste what she had wanted to claim. \u201cI believe the only person here who needs to acquiesce is you, Scorpion. Give your blood to me.\u201d", "candidate_id": "01005c9f6c7947c38382782d8b1be738", "candidate_authorID": "['72ca2c46b3774c3a87bcf76835e690eb']", "candidate_text": "\u201cWooooataaaah!\u201d Liu Kang\u2019s war cry reverberated through the throne room as the Tarkatan crowd fell silent, Shang Tsung appearing concerned. When the smoke cleared, Baraka\u2019s body was stuck in the concrete wall. As he struggled to release himself, he realized that his entire rib cage had been shattered, bone fragments swimming around with his organs. It was only after Baraka vomited blood on the floor did Shang Tsung offer a verdict for the fight.\n\u201cHmph. Your winner is\u2026.Liu Kang!\u201d The Tarkatans roared and jeered angrily at the outcome but Shao Kahn\u2019s gaze instilled enough fear for them to settle. \u201cNow, finish him!\u201d\nLiu Kang bowed toward Baraka before lifting himself and shaking his head at Shang Tsung. \u201cI will not. I may be participating in your tournament but I shall not punish the dog for the master\u2019s crimes.\u201d\nShang Tsung took on a smirk. \u201cErmac!\u201d\nThe hooded warrior from earlier emerged from a portal of souls on the other side of Shao Kahn\u2019s throne. There, he dumped the unconscious bodies of Jaxx and Kung Lao on the ground like trash. Ermac floated just inches above the ground, looking to Liu Kang while Shang Tsung explained.\n\u201cYes, Liu Kang, you are participating in this Outworld Tournament. Because of that, you will follow our stipulations of Mortal Kombat. If Earthrealm wins this tournament, Shao Kahn will abandon his claim of your realm forever. However, you can only progress if you kill your opponent. There will be no mercy in these fights. Losing means death.\u201d Shang Tsung glanced at Kung Lao and Jax\u2019s battered bodies. \u201cOf course, if you wish to maintain the peaceful ways of the Shaolin, we could ask Ermac to release his aura of souls from these two so that they can die in Baraka\u2019s place. It is up to you, Liu Kang. Who dies by your hand?\u201d\nLiu Kang\u2019s lips curled inward, his fists clenching with eyes closed. The sounds of his Shaolin brothers screaming before death, his beloved temples charring from barbaric flames ---- they formed an echo chamber in his mind, forcing his teeth to clench with rage. His arms ignited with a mystic flame with his glazed eyes opening to look at Baraka\u2019s body. Liu Kang roared, louder than any Tarkatan, as a massive blast of fire rushed from his hands. The impact was ruptured the wall, knocking Baraka further into it and charred his flesh in seconds. All that remained was a smoldering skeleton of the Tarkatan leader.\nLiu Kang lowered his arms after the blast, unnerved from how much energy he released. But Shang Tsung was pleased, snapping his fingers for Ermac to leave while he spoke once more. \u201cFatality! Next, you shall face ---\u201d\nShao Kahn raised his hand to Shang Tsung, making a few gestures with his hand to decide what would be next. Shang Tsung bowed in respect to him and continued. \u201c---we shall continue the tournament tomorrow. Liu Kang, as the victor, you and your friends shall reside in Shao Kahn\u2019s Tower until the next fight is announced. That is all!\u201d\nThe Tarkatans shuffled out first, some of them snarling at Baraka\u2019s burning skeleton and some silently mourning with drooped heads. Ermac hovered over to Liu Kang with his unconscious friends, escorting them out of the throne room.\nShao Kahn\u2019s growling baritone filled the room as he turned and spoke to Shang Tsung from the shadows. \u201cJade and Reptile have not reported back.\u201d\nShang Tsung arched his brows, frowning. \u201cThey should have brought the princess back by now. I apologize for the delay, emperor. She may be resisting more than we thought.\u201d\nShao Kahn shook his head. \u201cKitana is no killer. She flees and scurries in search of Edenia. If any difficulties arise from this, it is because someone is assisting her. I want her before me by sunrise, Shang Tsung. Be quick. You have mere hours.\u201d\nShang Tsung bowed to Shao Kahn, stepping away from his throne. \u201cAs you wish, emperor.\u201d\nThe light was distorted in the back of the throne room, another pair of glowing eyes taking in what transpired.\n\\--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nKitana was still in the altar room with Sinister, both seated on either end of the room. A giant demonic statue glowed in the light of the moon that trickled through cracks in the room. Though the space of the room was barely larger than a bedroom, it gave the two enough space to think about the words they were exchanging.\n\u201cSo then, what do you want if not to kill me?\u201d Kitana\u2019s chains rustled along the ground, her blue eyes glaring at Sinister.\n\u201cI want your loyalty, princess.\u201d Sinister rolled a rock around in his hands.\n\u201cTo serve what purpose? To take down Shao Kahn? Or for your own deluded ends?\u201d\nSinister\u2019s symbiotic flesh latched onto the rock, quickly devouring it with hundreds of miniature mouths. \u201cTo assimilate the realms. There will be only one and I will be its caretaker.\u201d\nKitana appeared confused. \u201cMerge the realms? So you are a fiend of the Netherrealm, a being after Shao Kahn\u2019s heart. Tch!\u201d\nA duplicate Sinister appeared beside Kitana, sitting in the exact same leaning posture the first body was. \u201cA fiend I am not. But I am not of the light. I am a necessity, one that wants to make this as painless as possible.\u201d\nKitana pushed herself away from Sinister, momentarily shocked. Her chains that were tied around the statue had tugged her back, not allowing \u00a0much space from Sinister. \u201cAh! Is that a threat? Do not take me for some foolish damsel. I am princess of Outworld and Edenia, a warrior that is not to be trifled with.\u201d\nShadows slithered from Sinister to envelop Kitana\u2019s chains, eating away the metal to free her from bondage. \u201cAlright, then. Show me.\u201d\nKitana pushed herself even further from Sinister, standing to her feet. \u201cWhat makes you believe I must prove myself to you, demon? I owe you nothing.\u201d\n\u201cYet, I freed you from these shackles.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "1cbe5b15dc064b8bab215766beb85949", "query_authorID": "['7315230e094847cca778f20c8d19c424']", "query_text": "Going to sleep was a difficult process. I recall having a guard at all times, away from Danna and her guard, and two Asmodians slept in the center. Thoughts raced through my head, questions that kept me awake long into the night. What were they so desperate to ask that they camped in enemy territory to swap words? Was it so sensative in nature that they could not seek a translator in their dark capitol of Pandaemonium? Had Relee noticed that neither Danna nor myself had reported back? How long would it be before the Asmodians had their answer that we could return? Would Relee come hunt for us in our own homeland or search Gelkmaros?\nThe next two days were the same, of tense circles and constant phrases of words that were easy to explain. As exciting as it was to exchange words with them, my fears were persistent, growing larger with each hour that Relee did not hear from us. Unless they intended to kidnap us entirely, whisk us away to Gelkmaros or some other territory, it was foolish to stay camped as we were. The subtlety of their mission would be ruined the moment we returned, and clearly it must be delicate in nature else they would have truly trapped us somewhere safer from Elyos. The only conclusion was their need for our cooperation, which was given, and the need for language. That was the limiting factor - how fast we could learn. Danna and I spoke quite casually in front of them with words we suspected they did not have written down in Riven's book. Her concerns were the same as mine, that Relee would notify Sanctum and that the whole legion would burst through the trees. Better yet, what would we say when we were released? Relee would certainly demand some explanation for our disappearance and he was not going to accept, _We were teaching Asmodians how to speak Elyan_. It sounded too much like, _We are traitors making our enemies better spies._\nThe dark sorcerer and Voltaic were quite comfortable with the two of us Bloodwings after those first few days, letting their guard down in front of us that we would see them relax, weaponless, and bicker playfully. Maybe weaponless is the wrong word to apply since Asmodians can claw you to death as well as, if not better than, any Atreian beast, but neither took their tome with any urgency. The assassin was wary but fascinated with us, I think, whereas the cleric outright detested us. Her presence was unexplained since her eyes glowed with deadly intent quite frequently. Danna and I surmised she was either a very close friend, lover or a relative of one of the others.\nGoing to sleep on the fourth night, I waited until Voltaic was my guard. I spoke his name softly and his wind spirit came padding over to nose my face. As best as I could on the stiff ground, I drew the symbol for cleric and for gladiator, pointing at myself and Danna respectively, and making a tree to suggest two of many. At the top, I drew the symbol from my legion cape and the symbol for assassin, pointing at his comrade. Voltaic watched, and we sat quietly for a time as he solved my message. It was a challenge, but I had to convey to him with what few Asmoth words I knew that our time here was an ever-growing threat back home for us. He gestured he was thinking, and for me to sleep. My dream that night was in both languages, and while I understood everything that was said, the conversations did not follow each other. All of the Elyan was of Bloodwings and the Asmoth of the balaur, and I was the only one who seemed to know we were having two completely different conversations.\n7. An Honest Liar\n* * *\n_\u201cWe are all connected. Nudge one of us and all are changed.\u201d_\n* * *\nI woke to a cold morning and an empty camp. Danna sat beside me, whetting her blade; it was that sound which roused me. She told me that the Asmodians had returned home and presented me with a letter in a familiar hand writing. Voltaic had understood and they dared not wait any longer once the decision to go was unanimous. Our meeting was to be secret from everyone, especially Brigade General Relee, which was both necessary and a foreseen challenge on my part. To complicate this further, the Asmodians would meet with us every six weeks. Whatever their aim was, clearly our vocabulary was still too small for discussion.", "candidate_id": "656b1b79896f49b2992ff985ac5c961c", "candidate_authorID": "['7315230e094847cca778f20c8d19c424']", "candidate_text": "\u201cAnd they can be learnt,\u201d she chimes. \u201cI would very much enjoy learning all I can whilst I am here,\u201d the statement nothing but bright enthusiasm.\nHe nods slightly, waving a hand. \"...I will see what I can come up with for your.. predicament. Until then.. I'll be around. If you're in Morhiem, or Pandaemonium.. Keep your eyes open.\"\nShe nods, curls falling around her face that Rin made to push them behind pointed ears. \"Greatly appreciated, I assure you. I frequent Pandaemonium for work, as you are well aware. I've been enjoying Beluslan as of late. Regardless of where I tread, I shall keep my senses alert for golden-eyed worgs.\u201d\nHe winks and grins, shifting into that exact form now and walking to stand beside her. \"I will walk you back. And if you think that's my only disguise.. well, you'll see.\"\nShe merely smiles at the wolfish face, unsurprised. \u201cNo need to walk. I use scrolls to teleport,\u201d she informs him. \u201cIt avoids any complications of an Asmodian sensing my aether.\u201d\nHe rolls his wolfy eyes slightly, sitting back on his haunches. \"Alright, alright.. I understand. Shadows guide your path, little mau.\"\nShe smiles, the corners of her mouth turning just right that there is a feline quality to the expression. \u201cI believe they already have,\u201d she says, making to stand and fluffing her skirts once before dropping into a curtsy for the worg. \u201cIf there is any item you wish me to bring next I visit, you have but to ask.\u201d\nHe'll shake his head softly.. and then grin. \"Actually.. bring a bigger mug. I'll make more cocoa, so you can drink as much as you like. And take the coat this time, yes? You need a winter coat, little mau.\"\nSmiling, she fixes the coat about her shoulders. \u201cThank you. I will return it next time, when I have a coat of my own,\u201d she promises. Summoning her Cube, Rin pulls out a scrolls and activates the spell, offering Var one more bright smile before she steps through to Pernon.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Rin goes to visit Varault to apologize for assuming the worst of him. Honesty on both sides opens the way for two outcasts to find kinship.\n9. Afternoon Tea\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> \"Appearances are as often masks as they are truths.\"\n>\n> True to her word, Rin visits Aezrel for tea time.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Setting: Longhill Pass, Pernon\n>\n> Glossary:\nVanish: Permanent death\nGrypho: A griffin, often used to indicate enemies. Elyos NPCs in older terriroties are also seen having an adult with them.\nDagg: A dog, often used to indicate enemies.\nThe ranger straightened her cloak and fluffed her skirts, a habit she'd yet to break, before stepping through the front gate, light feet carrying her up the front steps and to the front door. The flowerbeds did catch her attention.\nHe was just in the mood for a lazy day, and as such he was in bed, sheets tangled around his legs and a pair of gold framed glasses perched on his nose as he did some light reading.\nPutting the question of the ruined flowers to the back of her mind, Rin raised a small fist and knocked lightly on the door, standing tall with a polite smile on her face.\nSince Steven was out getting groceries, his sapphire eyes would narrow toward the door as if he was hoping to make it catch on fire. When a few seconds ticked by without such luck, he would stand up and pad barefooted over the wooden floor to open it himself, forgetting to take off the reading glasses.\nSeeing the door open, Rin already began a cursty. Seeing as it was Aezrel himself and not the butler, her smile broadened. \u201cAzphelumbra,\u201d she chimed, the typical greeting fairly clean of her Elyan accent. Emerald eyes briefly fluttered over his attire before she affixed them purposely on his sapphire ones. \u201cHave I caught you at a poor time?\u201d the question more telling of her subdued accent.\nHe blinks, then seems to catch himself and gives her an Asmodian bow. \"You have been practicing.\" Then he kinda squints at her face, frowning as if something's wrong \"What the...oh, right.\" He removes the glasses and carefully slips them into his pants pocket. \"No, I was just reading. Do come in.\"\nSmiling, she offers a small curtsy and makes to step inside. \u201cI\u2019ve taken your words to heart, and as such, I\u2019ve made efforts to speak with other Asmodians.\u201d Eyes bright, she peers up at the chanter. \u201cIt is my intention to continue bettering myself for as long as I have the opportunity.\u201d\nHe steps out of the way and holds the door until she is inside before closing it behind her. \"Considering you are still here and your accent is marginally improved, I imagine they failed to notice your particular proclivities, yes?\" He grins at her, the tips of his fangs peeking out. \"Have you had breakfast yet?\"\nShe offers a polite shake of her head, sending the curls bouncing gently. \u201cThe stranger I spoke with failed to comment on my accent. The other I\u2019ve spoken with is aware of my origins. And no, I have not.\u201d She stands quietly, feet together and hands neatly folded.\n\"What a fantastic coincidence, I have not either.\" He turns and heads for the kitchen. Since he had his back to her she would be able to see the tattoo of his family crest on the back of his right shoulder: a black lightningstruck tower in a field of vinna blue, a banner reading, \"We stand through the storm\" in ancient Atreian underneath. \"Do you have any particular preference in food? I never did ask what you think of Asmodian cuisine.\""} +{"query_id": "1d496d263156475da21d0f2b703bd972", "query_authorID": "['738bdd386b374ad0a44c11d7966641da']", "query_text": "The band had just landed a few hours ago in a plane that Eddie wished would have just kept going instead of dropping him off to hear of something that very well could just send him over the edge finally. The past few days, the wrap up of their tour, had been wonderful actually. They'd had some of their best shows yet and the greatest time out partying and walking the streets in unknown territory out in Europe. Walking around town was no new concept to him but the idea that he could actually have fun while out doing it was. Usually his late night strolls were fueled by angst or the need to clear a mind, or even to fill his mind and maybe come up with that one line that's been missing to a song he'd been working on deep in his friend's basement.\nThe band was still fairly new, they'd only spent about 2 and a half years together which does seem like a long time if you think about it, but it'd surprise you how long it takes sometimes to get close to somebody. With some of the guys, it was just a click and snatch sort of thing. Obviously Stone and Jeff were already as some might call it 'besties', because of there shared experiences with previous bands, and those two were fairly close to mike and Dave, leaving not much space for a newcomer. The latest tour really helped though, to bring them together finally. What little reluctance there was, in Stone and Jeff's mind, was now gone and they finally accepted Eddie as one of there own. Eddie knew that the two were still recovering from a tragedy and that was what took him so long to open up to the whole band in the first place. That fear that you'll be cast out and rejected anyways, but now there was no doubt in his mind that him and the guys have formed special bonds. Their last show in Amsterdam just yesterday was proof of that.\nAfter they'd landed, Mike had left right off the bat. He had some\u00a0business\u00a0with his family he had to take care of and\u00a0couldn't\u00a0stick around for the rest of the night. Dave also left, to\u00a0go\u00a0see a girlfriend, which left the three who had already made plans to head down to a bar after they'd gotten back to\u00a0Seattle, and the departure of two from the\u00a0crew\u00a0wasn't\u00a0going\u00a0to stop them. It wasn't long though after their arrival at the small joint that there plan was ruined anyways. After greeting the bartender whom they had gotten to know quite well because of there numerous night outs there, and a few friends that\u00a0happened\u00a0to be out drinking at the same time, someone approached them and delivered\u00a0news of a friend's death. Heroin overdose.\nThe group's smiles quickly faded and the recently swallowed alcohol suddenly tasted repulsive as it slid down their now clenched throats. The announcement especally had hit Eddie the hardest, who had become good friends with recently deceased guitarist. Stone and Jeff knew immediately that Eddie needed his alone time and so with a few pats on the backs and frowns, they left the place and the man sitting at the now empty table alone with his thoughts. They'd of stayed but the 'journey' on the tour bus the fast few months informed them that Eddie was a very emotional guy and didn't handle tragedy well. And with the recent breakup and still painful spot his mom had caused with the truth about his father, they knew they had to get the hell out of there before Eddie blew up in there faces and made them.\nThe bartender already knew about the death and so when he'd seen he state Eddie was in, he tossed him a rather large bottle of wine out of sympathy, as the man made his way out the door and started walking the streets of Seattle.\nEddie wasted no time opening the bottle and taking his first gulp. He sighed to himself.\n_why? why me? why does all this fucking shit have to happen to me? what'd i ever do?_\nafter a half hour of these thoughts, he found himself at Discovery Park. By this time, the sun had been hiding for quite a while and the moon had emerged. He stood in the parking lot, rubbing his sore neck and looking up at the night sky.\n\"fuck.\"\nHe continued walking to wherever he was subconsciously leading himself, muttering swear words and regrets to himself as he made his way. Finally he'd made it to his favorite spot. The trail he was on kept going for quite a ways, but when he was younger and visited the park one year with his mother, they'd found a special spot on the cliff that led off-trail and into the bushes, onto a overhang. The spot overlooked the ocean and was the kind of beautiful that you wanted to keep to yourself because its so precious. He made his way through the bushes, swearing every time a strand of his hair caught onto a branch. Finally he came to a little dirt spot and he sat down with a thud, and some of the wine splashing onto him.", "candidate_id": "1b32b9b7fd1a40b9a66149a3188f1906", "candidate_authorID": "['738bdd386b374ad0a44c11d7966641da']", "candidate_text": "\"Ok, well-\" Eddie began, staking a step back and slapping his hands together.\n\"Ok, yeah.\" She nodded and motioned towards the door.\n\"Yeah.\"\n\"Alright.\" With that, she turned around and walked towards her home.\nEddie stood there and watched her. After she'd stumbled through the door, he waved to the house and went on his way.\n_Tonight was a good night._\nHe thought to himself.\n_Yeah. It was good._\nHe repeated, with a smile. It quickly faded when he thought about where he was going though.\n_I dont even have a home.._"} +{"query_id": "04c00572fa944baca1fc08fa7fbcdd40", "query_authorID": "['7439c5840b944cf19aab6d6321758582']", "query_text": "\"Sir,\" sie said to Roy, and suddenly, from the corner of hir eye, saw a pair of young people running off into the mountains, towards the desert.\nIt was Edward and the girl. Sie knew it, and it looked like they were heading towards Xerxes.\n\"So that's where home is,\" sie whispered.\nRoy's response pulled hir back to reality.\n\"What is it, _lieutenant_?\" he asked, and Riza went cold.\n\"He's not here,\" sie told him, still watching his figure run off in the distance.\n\"I see,\" was his response. \"Should we move further east?\"\nHis shadow disappeared, along with his companion's.\n\"Affirmative, I believe Xerxes truly is our destination.\"\n:\n:\nOne of the things he loved most about Winry's blood, was that its powers made for infinite possibilities. Like he learned tonight, for example, after a rather unsettling run in with a small group of soldiers and their nippy little wolfhounds.\nAt first, he just wanted to kill them all, but then he had the most fascinating idea! He took two of nature's masterpieces; man and beast, and united them into a something no living creature had ever seen before.\nFables called them as chimeras, but he called them proof that men could become gods. It was marvelous, a real work of art, and it was all because of his dear, darling little lotus.\nThe creatures growls and sniffed at the night wind, and Kimblee smiled so wickedly as he let them each smell the tiny red pebble of Winry's power. Their reactions were insatiable, sniffing and sniffing until he had to beat them away. He loved it, oh! He loved it so much!\n\"Find her,\" he told them, and they howled at the moon, leading him back to his greatest treasure; his little lotus.\n:\n:\n:\n10. Chapter 10\n:\n:\n:\n\"Sir,\" he heard hir say. \"Exactly why are you sending off a letter at a time like this?\"\nMustang smirked as he ascended from the post office's doorway, reclaiming his place by his 'newly appointed' lieutenant\u2019s side. \"I have to send her majesty a notice on my whereabouts, as well as a report on the task at hand. It would be unprofessional of me to not keep my commander informed.\"\nRiza's pupils narrowed. \"As unprofessional as working with a mercenary?\"\n\"That's not unprofessional,\" he informed, his smirk still in tact. \"That's being resourceful.\"\nSie made no reaction to his comment, yet he could envision hir letting out a small sigh or even rolling hir eyes.\n\"Shall we move forward?\" sie said, rather than continue their original conversation.\n\"No,\" Roy stated. \"I think we'll stay here for the night. Lead the way to the inn?\"\nRiza nodded, and did as instructed. He watched hir closely as they made their way to the large central building; his heart beating rapidly within his chest.\nAnother day of rest on his part wouldn't bring any harm; Roy noticed that he seemed to catch up to the little brat quite easily. Riza turned and looked at him, and Roy had to swallow back the heap of whatever bile of nonsensical words that wanted to spew from his mouth. No, it wouldn't hurt to let Fullmetal move a little farther ahead. It was the least he could do for the person who'd done so much for him.\nIt went against his oath to the country and as a soldier to not continue on his mission diligently, but Riza had always been an exception to his devotion. They would continue on, he thought, but not before he found a way to show hir where his loyalties truly lied.\n:\n:\nThe land within the mountains' trails were ever changing, and Winry loved it. From the small paths formed between the massive rocky walls, to the lush valleys that lay scattered in between; it was all so beautiful and inviting to her. The height of the mountains was especially astounding, Winry would often stare in awe at the tops as they disappeared into the sky.\n\"Edward,\" she called, and he paused his trekking to see her staring at the clouds. \"Do you think the tops of the mountains enter Heaven?\"\n\"Heaven?\" he scoffed. \"What the hell did you learn in that dirt hole?\"\nWinry cocked her eyebrow. \"What's that supposed to mean?\"\n\"It _means_ ,\" Edward started, walking smugly beside her, \"that 'Heaven' isn't even a thing. The tops are just reaching a high elevation that we can't see, because of the clouds.\"\nHe sneered at her as she stared up in silence. \"You know, the big white puffy thi-\"\n\"I know what clouds are, dummy!\" she snapped, but kept her eyes to the sky. \"So, you don't think there's more up there, at the top?\"\nEdward snorted. \"Just thin air and snow.\"\nSnow, Winry thought. She had read about snow before. Was it white? She believed it was white, and cold. Very cold. She wondered what snow would feel like to her; how cold it would actually feel on her skin.\n\"I'd like to see that,\" Winry said aloud.\nEdward let out a 'tch!', and shoved his hands into the pockets of his trousers. She could sense his mouth opening to spout some kind of brash comment, no doubt claiming \"Snow isn't that great\", or exclaiming, \"Why the hell would you want to see that?\". Yet, she heard nothing come from him, except the sound of his feet shuffling against the rocky earth.\n\"Maybe someday,\" he sighed. \"But not while Al's waiting on us. Okay?\"\nWinry was rather surprised at the lack of an outburst, but nodded in agreement as they began to walk once more.\n\"Edward,\" she said after a few minutes of quiet. \"Does it snow in Xerxes?\"\nHe let out a chuckle and shook his head. \"I don't think it's ever snowed, at least not where we're going.\"\n\"Oh,\" Winry replied, and moved closer to his side. \"Tell me more about this place.\"", "candidate_id": "72b1175dec8142688bacb5bb6037c8ad", "candidate_authorID": "['7439c5840b944cf19aab6d6321758582']", "candidate_text": "A large and ornate spear began to rise from the electric blue currents that he channeled to the floor.\n\"\u2026 and to top it off, you had her try to kill an innocent girl.\"\nHe grabbed the spear, twirled it in his hand to acquaint himself with the weight, and pointed it at Cornello.\n\"Sounds to me like you have a death wish.\"\nThe father's bold facade vanished, but only for a moment. With a dark and ominous cackle, his ringed hand shined a vibrant red hue as he slammed it against the wall, causing the very ground they stood on to rumble.\n\"You insignificant fools!\" Cornello bellowed, and the rumbling grew fierce, causing the floor to crack and shift levels. \"The only people with a death wish are those who dare to challenge me!\"\nThe bodies of Cornello's men were nowhere to be seen, and the fine hairs on Edward's skin stood on end as a horrid and inhuman chorus of guttural, throaty sounds began to intensify. His pulse quickened as claws scraped the ground, and deep, ferocious growls resonated from all around him. Ed took a step back towards Winry and Rose, clenching his teeth tightly as he stared out into the shadows.\nThere were monsters moving in the dark, and they were preparing to attack.\n:\n:\n:\n13. Chapter 13\n:\n:\n:\nThe sound of gnashing teeth and primal snarls were growing louder as thunderous steps caused tremors to echo across the broken ground. The intensity vibrated through the palms of Winry's hands all the way to her very core. Edward was making his way back to her and Rose, but it wasn't fast enough. The nightmare of him dead engraved itself within her. He needed to be right next to her, she needed to be able to touch him, should anything happen.\nThe crumbling floor knocked him off his balance. Edward dropped his weapon and stumbled backwards. In desperation, Winry reached out for his hand, but froze at the sight of large, glowing eyes staring from the shadows. She quickly covered her mouth, hoping to quell the sudden urge to scream. Edward went rigid, and she knew he saw them as well.\nA dark, boisterous laugh came from the father.\n\"Such irony,\" he grinned, \"that you shall die at the hands of your great alchemy's own design.\"\n\"You bastard,\" Edward muttered as he watched the eyes fade into blackness. \"What the hell did you do?!\"\nCornello laughed even harder, leaning his gluttonous middle against the railing that protected him. He slammed his hand down and the jewel sparked once more.\n\"ATTACK!\" he bellowed, and the floor shifted with a growing intensity. Rocks and broken flooring began to shoot up from cracks. A rather large piece nearly struck Edward's forehead.\n\"Look out!\" Winry called, but her words were cut short as large, horrifying creatures came out from the shadows and unknown depths of the ground.\nThese beasts were nothing like girl could have ever imagined; their bodies like large predatory mammals, but covered in scales and haphazard patches of fur or flesh. Blood stained their mouths and claws, and Winry suddenly felt ill as she noticed bits of skin caught in between their large fangs.\nRose let out a mortified shriek and crawled towards the altar, staring hopelessly up at Cornello.\n\"Father!' she cried. \"Father, please! I don't want to die!\"\nCornello paid her no heed. Without even gifting one of his most faithful followers a final glance, he replied, \"Really? I thought you wanted to be reunited with your lover.\"\n\"You..\" she muttered, and the pain and rage that resided within her burst. \"You _monster_!\"\nHer screaming alerted the beasts. Their long snouts pointed in the trio's direction, snarling and dripping with bloodied saliva.\n\"Oh shit,\" Ed breathed. \"Rose, shut up!\"\nHe turned towards her, and in that small lapse of time, one of the beasts charged towards him. There wasn't enough time to react. He could barely turn back before the monster lunged in the air, and-\nA barrage of arrows fired into the spine of the beast, starting from the base of its mangy tail to the back of its skull. The monster's leap faltered, and it landed clumsy only feet away from the girl, roaring in pain. From high above, a hooded figure swung towards Rose and landed right in front of beast, shooting a final blow directly into its eyes.\n:\n:\n_That was close._\nRoy watched as Riza's hooded figure grabbed the frightened girl and moved towards the Fullmetal brat. He focused on the dying monstrosities position, aligned his hand with it, and snapped. Flames spiraled from the tips of his fingers and grew into a raging inferno, swallowing the corpse whole.\n_Far too close._\n\"I see at least five more of those.. _things_ , Sir,\" Havoc informed, his crossbow aimed and ready to shoot.\n\"Maintain their positions and kill on sight,\" he ordered. \"We have no idea what they're capable of, lets not give them a chance to show us.\"\n\"Yes, Sir!\" he smirked, and the crack of the mechanism releasing and spewing arrows sounded off. Mustang paid no heed, however. He was too focused on the fact that this was a much worse situation than he thought.\nFollowing tips from the city folk about a \"pure Xerxian boy\" and his \"cloaked companion\" helped him find them at the church, but he never thought he'd end up in an all out battle! Now more than ever, he was glad that he had Breda and Falman guard the entrance. At first he wanted to keep people out in case of resistance from Fullmetal, but now they can help keep the citizens safe from the threat that lingers within this supposedly sacred place.\n\"Fuery!\" he shouted, as he made his way towards the church's altar. \"Stay hidden, help with spotting the enemy's position!\" he responded."} +{"query_id": "807a5022bda741838894a436e1ac9f2d", "query_authorID": "['7666d4d132294f06b26bdf6944e8039b']", "query_text": "\n1. The Demon in the Living Room\nHi guys! I've removed this first chapter for a lot of reasons. The second will be left there if you'd like to re-read, and I may put this one back eventually.\nThank you so much for all of your support and love, you guys mean the world to me.\n-Boo\n2. No Going Back Now\nYoongi was losing patience, fast. He hadn\u2019t been summoned in a while, and it was just his luck that when he was, it was by a girl who didn\u2019t even want revenge. He had better things to do than sit around her living room while she cried over an ex-lover.\nAt first, it didn\u2019t seem so bad\u2013in fact, he was almost relieved when you told him he could go back without having to do anything. He got to keep a piece of your soul even if he was dismissed, which was a nice perk.\nWell, it\u00a0 _would_ \u00a0have been nice if it hadn\u2019t tasted so bad. The emotions attached to the cheap knock-off engagement ring were a mess to say the least, and he was still reeling from the after effects. Usually items that were traded for his services had one or maybe two emotions linked to them, and they went together in a logical sort of way; a babyblanket might have both fear and a sense of safety, while a picture of a grandmother might have that feeling one gets when they smell freshly baked cookies with a hint of sadness.\nThat ring, on the other hand, made his head spin. Love, anger, lust\u2013that one was intense\u2013heartbreak, happiness, longing, loneliness, bliss and finally a feeling of emptiness that felt like a someone ripped out his lungs. It all hit him at once and made his head spin. The high was still there\u2013a tingling feeling that made him giddy as it washed through him\u2013but he could hardly see straight, let alone properly enjoy it.\nThe second it kicked in he knew his summoner must be powerful. A normal human soul could only have this much of an impact on his own magic unless he was to consume the whole thing, and what he got was relatively small.\nHe was expecting someone experienced to have summoned him; someone old and gray, who\u2019d been dealing with dark magic longer than they cared to remember. When he found himself in an apartment building instead of a dank basement, he didn\u2019t think much of it. But when he found himself looking at a teary-eyed young women who drew the pentagram wrong and actually lit candles (as if that would help anything) he knew something was wrong.\nNothing could have prepared him for getting stuck in the human realm.\nThe spell was fairly straight-forward, and there was no way he could see around it. He was stuck there until he fixed whatever it was you brought him there to do and put your mind at rest. This meant that he couldn\u2019t even go against your will and torture this Jim guy\u2013if it wasn\u2019t what you wanted, it would only make Yoongi\u2019s situation worse.\nThere were a few things he hadn\u2019t told you; 1) He was bound to you. He could wander the earth and no matter where he went until your wish was fulfilled, you could call him and he would have no choice but to come to wherever you were. 2) He couldn\u2019t hurt you. Protection was woven into the spell, so he couldn\u2019t lay a finger on you unless you agreed to it. 3) Due to the nature of the spell, and it\u2019s intention for use on particularly hard-to-handle demons, you could\u00a0 _actually_ \u00a0force him to do your will if it came to that. When you gave him an order before, your heart wasn\u2019t really in it. He could only hope that you believed him when he told you that you couldn\u2019t give him orders. It would drain you to do so, possibly even leave you unconscious, but with your magic it was possible, and there was nothing worse than having his free will taken away.\nWithout a reversal incantation, Yoongi was in a very unpleasant situation.\n\u201cWho gave you this book?\u201d He asked carefully, not wanting to upset you again. Every time you started crying it took that much longer to get an answer out of you.\nYou shook your head.\u00a0\u201cA guy at the bookstore down the street. I think his name was Seokjin?\u201d\n\u201cYou took a powerful spellbook from someone you don\u2019t even know the surname of.\u201d Yoongi deadpanned. Great. This was just\u00a0 _fantastic_.\n\u201cIn my defense, I thought it was a bunch of bullshit.\u201d You snapped.\u00a0\u201cWhat does it matter, anyway? Why can\u2019t you just make up a reversal spell?\u201d\nYoongi took a deep breath. You were new to this, you didn\u2019t know the basic things that you should, and he needed to remember that.\u00a0\u201cI keep forgetting this is all new to you.\u201d He muttered. \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t work because a spell and it\u2019s reversal have to be connected in some way\u2013they have to agree\u2026\u201d The more he spoke, the more lost you looked.\u00a0\u201cThink of spells like\u2026\u201d He tried to think of a way to explain it, but it had been\u00a0 _so long_ since he\u2019d run into someone who knew so little.\u00a0\u201cRecipes.\u00a0There are hundreds of ways to make a cherry pie, right?\u201d\nYou nodded.\n\u201cBut even though the end result is similar, they\u2019re not all the same\u2013they can have different ingredients and proportions.\u201d\nYou nodded again.\n\u201cSo if I took two different recipes for cherry pie and used half of each ingredients list, the pie probably wouldn\u2019t turn out right.\u201d\nA third nod.", "candidate_id": "764a686bfcde4f1894d5fbf1539644ff", "candidate_authorID": "['7666d4d132294f06b26bdf6944e8039b']", "candidate_text": "To your relief, the prince shrugged and agreed to take a break. He had a map, which he only showed you after some prompting, and you weren\u2019t sure if you were happy that you were nearly to the cave or worried. On the one hand, at least you weren\u2019t as far from the castle as you feared you would end up, on the other, you didn\u2019t have long to talk Jimin out of his insane quest.\n\u201cThere must be\u00a0 _some_ \u00a0sort of weakness,\u201d He sighed as he pulled bread and an apple from one of the pouches on the side of Juliet\u2019s saddle and tossed the fruit to you. \u201cYou must have heard something over the years.\u201d\nYou shook your head, sitting down on a rock next to the stream and pulling your boots off to dip your toes in. The cool water felt wonderful, and you felt yourself relax slightly. \u201cI\u2019ve only ever heard of two successful Dragon slayings, one of which was conducted by an entire army.\u201d\n\u201cAnd the other one? Jimin walked upstream slightly to splash water on his face and refill his canteen.\nYou bit your lip. \u201cThe other one may not be true. The story is that a human tricked the dragon into showing it\u2019s human form, and killed it then.\u201d You\u2019d heard the story as a child, as a sort of warning not to trust people easily and never let your guard down. Jimin didn\u2019t get the same message from the story, apparently.\n\u201cSo I\u2019ll just do that,\u201d Jimin smiled, and you rolled your eyes.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not that simple\u2013and anyway, if a Dragon appears as a human to you, it\u2019s a great honor and a sign of good-will; there would be no reason to kill it\u2026\u201d Your voice drifted off as you realized that the prince was no longer listening. He\u2019d taken a seat under a tree and closed his eyes. You sighed, taking your feet back out of the water.\nAt least if the prince took a nap, it gave the people who you were sure were looking for him time to catch up. You pulled your boots back on, wincing slightly at the bruising on your feet from the unbroken-in shoes and rough terrain.\n\u201c _Idiot_ ,\u201d You muttered as you walked over to stand guard while he napped. You could now understand why Jungkook didn\u2019t get along with Jimin well\u2013the prince was infuriating and stubborn, bordering on insufferable, and seemed to have no concept of consequences.\nYou stood watch for nearly an hour before you heard noises coming from nearby. At first you hoped it might be a search party sent from the castle, but as you leaned around a tree to see the people approaching, your hand already on the hilt of your sword, your heart dropped.\nYou got down quickly, hurrying over where Jimin slept. \u201cWake up!\u201d You hissed, shaking his shoulder. He opened his eyes, looking as though he was about to say something when you clamped a hand over his mouth. \u201cBandits.\u201d You whispered, holding a finger to your lips.\nJimin\u2019s eyes widened, reaching up to pull your hand away from his mouth, asking quietly; \u201cHow many?\u201d\nYou shook your head. It didn\u2019t matter how many exactly; he needed to get as far away from them as possible, now.\n\u201cTake Juliet back to the castle,\u201d You instructed. \u201cTry to make as little noise as possible. I\u2019ll draw them the other way.\u201d\nJimin immediately shook his head in prote as he got to his feet. \u201cAnd what happens then they catch you? No. We\u2019ll both take Juliet\u2013\u201d\n\u201cWe do not have time to argue!\u201d You snapped, the voices getting closer. \u201cGo now, and I\u2019ll catch up.\u201d The chances of that were slim to none, but both of you needed to get moving. You\u2019d dealt with bandits before, you knew the risks if either of you were caught.\nJimin nodded reluctantly and stood, only to hesitate. \u201cYou take the horse. You\u2019ve been walking for hours, how are you going to run\u2013\u201d\nYou wanted to ask him whose fault he thought that was, but you were out of time; one of the bandits had spotted you and yelled to get the other\u2019s attention.\n\u201cGo!\u201d You shoved the prince towards the horse, drawing your sword as you stepped between him and the bandits. You knew without turning around, however, that he didn\u2019t move.\n\u201cMy good Sirs,\u201d He said, putting his hand over yours to lower your sword. \u201cI think we can come to some sort of agreement, don\u2019t you?\u201d\nA chorus of laughs came in response as men stepped out from behind the trees. You were being surrounded quickly, and you raised your sword once more. This was bad.\n\u201cIf by \u2018agreement\u2019 you mean we take everything you\u2019ve got and leave you injured enough you can\u2019t follow us, yeah,\u201d A man you assumed must be the leader stepped forward, smiling wickedly. \u201cThat can be arranged.\u201d\nJimin didn\u2019t seem particularly phased. \u201cOr, you could let us go peacefully and I will reward you handsomely later.\u201d\n\u201cSir, they have the Kings crest on their capes.\u201d One of the men pointed out, and the leader rolled his eyes.\n\u201cI can see that!\u201d He snapped before turning his attention back to Jimin. \u201cAre you a knight?\u201d\n\u201cHe is,\u201d You said hurriedly before Jimin could open his mouth again. \u201cA very wealthy one, too. He\u2019s good for his word.\u201d\n\u201cToo bad his word isn\u2019t what I want,\u201d The leader said in a mock-sympathetic way. \u201cYou\u2019re a very brave child, but your duty as a squire to this Knight is done. Run along so you don\u2019t have to die as well.\u201d He made a\u00a0 _shoo_ \u2019ing motion, but your resolve only solidified and you moved once again so you were standing between Jimin and the leader.\n\u201cI am\u00a0 _not_ \u00a0a child,\u201d You said. \u201cAnd I am not going anywhere.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "8392f4b77eaf4931b6d2bddc262f7cb7", "query_authorID": "['79fd9a0f2f83432d86f0a47738af1335']", "query_text": "I called Sungjin the next day, I wanted to know where he is, so I can personally give my message.\nHe took me to St. Peter's Cemetery where he lays.\n\" You know he loves you very much, he told me to say it to you.\" Sungjin said.\nI wiped a tear that was escaping my eye.\n\" I know, I love him too, very much.\" We stopped on a part of land that had a cross on top.\nIn Loving Memory of\nJae Park\nI sobbed harder as I saw his name, everything felt so surreal. Everything is like a nightmare.\n\"I'll leave you alone for a minute.\" Sungjin said as he took a few steps back.\n\"Hi Jae... I can't believe that when I said I'll see you, I'll be seeing you here. I hate you, you know, I tried to hate you, for leaving me without any explanation, leaning me alone all by myself. But I can't hate you, I love you so much. Instead of hating you, I wished I said I love you sooner, I wished I showed you how much happy you made me, I wished I had shown you how much I love you. I'm sorry for letting you endure it all alone. I'm sorry. I love you even though you're gone, and it's okay, you can rest now. I love you so much, I won't ever forget about you and your love.\" I wiped my tears as I caressed and kissed his picture one last time.\nI said a short prayer before I stood up to walk away.\n\"See you again Jae.\"\nEven though you left me now, I'll always remember you. I'll see you again Jae, not now, soon. I promise I'll always love you.\nYou may be gone, but your memories, your laughter, your voice will always remain.\n\\- end -", "candidate_id": "2c4ff12c94b645489f749247e3dc54c3", "candidate_authorID": "['79fd9a0f2f83432d86f0a47738af1335']", "candidate_text": "I waved at him and made my way home with a huge smile plastered all over my face.\n\\--------------\nThe next few days, I spent it all with Jae.\nAfter classes we would meet together so he can teach me how to play.\n\"That's a G chord.\" I try to imitate his hands but was failing to do so.\n\"No, like this.\" He positioned himself behind me and took hold of my hands and placed it in the right position of the chord.\nI turned and I was surprised at how close he is. I kept staring at his face.\nHis small eyes, his pointy nose, red lips, sharp jaw and porcelain skin.\n\"Did you get it?\" He asked.\nI snapped out of my the thoughts and realized that he was looking at me.\n\"Yeah I got it. Thank you.\" Thankful for my multitasking skills, I was able to get the chord even though unfocused.\nThe next few days, it seems that not only my guitar skills were developing, but also my feelings for him.\nYes, I admit, I'm falling in love with Jae\nNot just his voice, but the whole dorky him.\n\\----------------\n\"Let's start?\" I nodded at his question.\nAfter teaching me for weeks and learning how to play a song, we're finally playing it together.\n\"1, 2, 3. Go.\"\nWe started strumming in unison and then be started to sing the intro to Sam Smith's to good at goodbyes.\n\"Cause Everytime you hurt me the less that i cry, Everytime leave the quicker these tears dry...\" We sang together.\nAfter a few more lines and chords, it was finished.\n\"Wow you're really amazing.\" Jae said.\n\"Why thank you master!\" I comically replied.\n\"Let's call it a day?\" I nodded them he accompanied me to the door.\n\\---------------\nIt was a week before my examination, I couldn't come for practices with Jae, but to my surprise, he went to me.\n\" Jae? What are you doing here?\" I asked him who was leaning against my locker.\n\"Well, since it's almost your examinations, I've decided to treat you, to help you chill. You can't just study and work all the time.\"\n\"Really? That's all?\" I gave him a confused look and a slight pout.\nHe chuckled and ruffled my hair. \"Cute.\"\n\"And it's because I want to thank you as well.\"\n\"Really? Where?\" His smile widens.\n\"Starbucks down the street, is it okay?\" I acted that I was deep in thought before saying yes.\n\"Well come on.\" He grabbed my right hand with his left and dragged me there.\nThroughout the walk I can only feel his hands on mine and how loud my heartbeat is.\n\\--------------\n\"You did what?\" He asked me laughter evident in his face. \" I said I ate crayons when I was young thinking they're flavored or something.\"\nAnd he burstinto laughter. I joined him even though that was something I was totally embarrassed about before.\nI had fun with him, we talked about everything we can. I even broke down in front of him which I felt embarrassed\n\"Hey, it's alright. You don't have to feel embarrassed.\" He said while running his palm across my back giving comfort.\n\"You know, it's alright to cry sometimes, that's what makes us stronger.\" I looked at him and give him a smile.\nHis words comforted me and gave me strength.\n\"Yes, that's it! Smile. It looks good on you. You're much beautiful when you smile.\"\n\"So you think I'm beautiful?\" His eyes went wide and went to panic mode.\n\"Ah- eh uhmm maybe?\" I laughed hard at his face. \"I was just teasing you, don't need to get worked up. But thank you for thinking that I'm pretty.\"\nHe smiled softly at me. \"Everytime.\"\nBut he assured me it was fine and that's the moment I realized something has changed.\nWe started hanging out more, even after practices we would get a drink or eat out.\n\"Hey! Hurry up!\" Jae shouted at my front door at 8 am.\n\"Just wait! I wasn't the one who woke me up in the morning, it's a Sunday!\" I grumpily made my way down and faced him with a pout.\n\"What?\" I asked when he just stared at me not saying anything. \"Uhmm,,, you're still wearing pajamas\"\nI looked down to see that I was indeed wearing pajamas. I quickly ran up the stairs and changed whilst hearing Jae's hearty laugh.\n\"Now, I'm done. Where are we going anyway?\"\n\"Don't be too grumpy y/n, I'm going to take you to a breakfast heaven.\"\n\"Are you sure there's a place like that?\"\nHe smiled. \"Absolutely, come on!\"\nAnd with that I let him dragged me away.\nWe called each other more often than before\n\"It's 12 midnight Jae, is something wrong?\" I asked as I answered Jae's call at 12 am.\nIt was not new to us to call each other often, but late night calls, now that is new.\n\"I just want to talk, I can't sleep.\" His voice was hushed, I can hear a faint beeping at the back.\n\"Where are you anyway?\" I asked \"at home. I told you, I can't sleep. I just want to talk.\"\nAnd so we did, I told him stories that I thought were too boring or too unimportant for him to care, but he listened.\nHe asked me to sing a song for him to help him sleep, and I did. I sang one of my favorite lullaby when I was a child.\nAs I ended the song I called for him at the other line. \"Jae, you there?\" I said quietly.\nNo answer. Maybe he's asleep already.\n\"Sweet dreams Jae.\" I said through the phone smiling before ending the call.\nWith all that we been through, all that happened between us. Now all I know is...\nI'm in so deep in a hole called him, and I couldn't get out."} +{"query_id": "1d35860cb3694bda8f0c1d91bf12a8e3", "query_authorID": "['7a7c0a9616454e05832d835a80db01a7']", "query_text": "\"**Got nothing smart to say now huh?\"** He mocked once more, pulling back and staring down at her with the same sharp eyes \u2013 forcing a hue of pink to warm across her cheeks as she felt embarrassed that he knew his kiss had completely silenced her. It was like a silent victory \u2013 _she had been defeated_. With his hands resting on her shoulders he said in a more sincere tone,\n\"\u2026**I'll put my trust in you.\" **Erasing the feeling of disconcertion, the Queen looked up at the raven haired male, locking eyes as she saw the weight of his words in them. What he said wasn't an easy thing and she took the burden of not letting him down with a mere nod to the head.\n\"**Good**!\" Following her playful words was a harsh flick to the forehead. A groan would leave her as Levi then turned away from facing her but left his arm extended to ruffle her hair.\n_ **(' I'm not as terrified about tomorrow \u2013 because you will be nearby.')** _\n_ **(\"I want to tell you that but knowing you, you'd dismiss it because of how many times you've failed to save others. I hope one day you will see all the good you've given to not only me but the people of Paradis. \")** _\n_ **(\" But until then, having your trust in me is more than enough. \")** _\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Let me know your honest thoughts about this chapter. This one really was a hard one for me. Thank you for your continued support! If any of you have requests on what you would like to see between these two, LET ME HEAR IT. I'm sure I can try to work it into the story. If not I could even do drabbles upon request to further help my inspiration.\n>\n> Also should I write this chapter again BUT from Levi's P.O.V entirely instead? Would you guys like to see what he was thinking/feeling ?\n>\n> \\- Aki\n11. Chapter 10 part II\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> I lost inspiration for this story. I actually couldn't write anything at all. So, thanks to a few friends of mine, I went back and wrote something easier to dive into - a romantic scene. Writing all the political stuff felt redundant. So, upon request, I rewrote Ch10 from Levi's point of view. I hope you enjoy it. I tried to capture what he was feeling.\n>\n> I'm going to start ch15 as soon as this is posted.\n>\n> Thank you all for the continued support and reassured, I won't be giving up on this story!\n* * *\n** Levi: **\n* * *\nHer piercing blue eyes struck me like needles; they were cold, angry and unforgiving.\nThe Captain was getting a taste of his own medicine but he couldn't retreat now so he continued,\n\"**After all, he is more reliable as a solder and a fighter \u2013 he'd be a better fit for such a mission \"**He knew his words would sting like salt on an open wound. But, that is often how the truth was \u2013 _ruthless and painful._ He knew she was working hard in order to not become a liability but her stature would never permit such a reality.\nHis eyes delivered his words callously as they rested upon her sunshine kissed hair.\nBut regret seeped through in the way he choked back his breath after speaking. He knew he was standing there lying to her and most of all to himself.\n_It wasn't about her being incapable of doing the mission._\n\"**Absolutely not.\"** She growled.\n\"**As soon as they find out Armin isn't me, they will kill him much faster than they would me! \"** Historia continued to argue and her words laced images into his core, terrible, awful images of the things she seemed aware could happen to her.\nBut he had to make sure she truly knew.\n\"**Yeah?\"** He mused.\n\"**And do you know why they're gonna even bother letting you live longer in the first place?\"**\nHe couldn't drop the act now. _No_, he had to scare her into submission. The Captain stepped forward and gripped her chin as to make sure her eyes would not waver as he spoke,\n\"**The only difference is this pretty little face and that **_**womanly**_** body of yours.\"** Distasteful words were forced from him. They left a rotten flavor in his mouth. But his fa\u00e7ade did not fall even when she shoved him aside and continued to protest. He stood there, seemingly unmoved by her antics despite the burning fear of losing control itching across his skin, forcing his nails to dig hard into his palms.\nThings were not going as planned; she was no longer the frightened cadet he could force to her knees and intimidate.\nAs control of the situation was slowing slipping through his fingertips, the nightmare which awoke him in a cold sweat was clawing its way back into his mind. The smell of ash and death crept up again, images of his mother surrounded by wolves that only slowly dissipated into Historia sent a chill down his spine.\nThat helplessness he felt while being dragged into the darkness ached against his heart and before he could realize the tables were turned, Levi acted out of his apprehension and grabbed and slammed her against the wall, pinning her from escaping him.\nIt only took a few moments for him to realize what he had just done, how he _**acted out of pure raw emotion.**_ Shamefully, he looked down, trembling to take find composure again. He damned himself beneath his breath for breaking his own promise; _never again would he let his heart take over_.\nThe night him and his asshole Uncle buried his mother, he bound his heart in chains and restrained it from ever acting on its own again.", "candidate_id": "83292ccfb1884f5b884fd080ade37202", "candidate_authorID": "['7a7c0a9616454e05832d835a80db01a7']", "candidate_text": "**\u201cWe\u2019ve been following ya for awhile now lil lady.\u201d** The muscular one that stood like the leader of the bunch says between chuckles.\u00a0 He holds out his hand as the other two laugh and I only inch away as he did so.\n**\u201cJust hand over that big nice ole crystal around yur neck and we won\u2019t hurtcha!\u201d** My eyes widen, knowing there is no way I could comply and also no way I can defend myself. My body is too worn down to use my magic to fight back.\nI grip the tree beside me and take a deep breath before I turn and sprint away as fast as my body allows me to.\u00a0 I can feel my body betraying me and wanting to give up. As I mentally tell myself to keep going, my body falls to the ground roughly, a burning sensation rubs against the bare skin of my ankle and I look down to see a rope wrapped around it with small black pouches at the end.\n**\u201cAh!!\u201d** I scream as the heavy set man drags me toward the group. I turn on my back and scowl at them, my hands holding me up as I pant frantically.\n**\u201cDamn, too bad for these lil things amiright?\u201d** The leader laughs mockingly and kneels down to meet me face to face.\n**\u201cHey \u2013 you\u2019re quite the looker for such a filthy looking bird.\u201d** He said gripping my chin and turning it left and right. I try to pull back, hoping he does not recognize me. Once he grabs my right arm, a great sense of apprehension sent chills down my spine and out of reaction, I kick with all my might - wherever it lands doesn\u2019t matter to me at this point. I find my foot against his groin and he lets out a painful cry, grasping the area before I\u2019m met with a harsh backhand to the face.\nI fly to the bottom of a tree trunk and immediately, I edge up against the wood, holding my cheek as the taste of iron now lingers in my mouth. Blood soon drips out of my lip \u2013 his hand was like stone.\u00a0 My entire head begins to hurt and I watch as the man recomposes himself.\n**\u201cHaha \u2013 she gotcha good eh?!\u201d** The skinny one mocks.\n**\u201cHave it your way bitch. I warned ya to just hand over the crystal \u2013\u201c** He growls while standing up straight, both of his comrades look to him out of concern as if his rage filled words _was unexpected._\n**\u201cH-hey \u2013 you just said we\u2019d get her necklace and we\u2019d go!\u201d** The lanky one says nervously.\n**\u201cShut the fuck up!\u201d** He barks while catching his breath from my previous blow. He turns back to face me and walks forward.\u00a0 My heart sinks and now I feel an unsettling fear that I did not come close to feeling when I met Viam.\n_Was it because of the viciousness in this man\u2019s eyes as he preys upon me or the fact that now I was not ready to die\u2026?_\nLilly\u2019s final words begin to ring in my head and somehow, I find the strength to react \u2013 quickly, I pull off the rope that loosened as the other two men stand there with concern and confusion and turn on my heel to run.\nWithin a few seconds, I meet a great force that jolts my entire figure backwards. A few more tugs back and I realize that the barbarian held onto the ends of my hair. Given how long it was \u2013 the pain did not hit my roots until he began to play tug of war it and won by grabbing hold of more and more chunks of my dirty black hair. Tears welt along my waterline from the pain, my hands go up as a reaction to it. He now towers gloriously behind me, holding a pony tail amount of my hair like a trophy.\n**\u201cBet ya wished you cut the damn thang off huh?\u201d** He laughs before pulling aggressively just to cause me more pain. I could almost feel his body against my back.\n_How disgusting._\nHe begins to control me with my hair, dragging me left to right like a puppet while laughing. I feel so shameful.\nI close my eyes and allow the tears to fall, frustrated at my own weakness.\u00a0 He turns me to the side and moves his face down closer to mine and whispers in my ear,\n**\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019m not going to kill you yet.\u201d** He then proceeds to lick my face with his filthy tongue.\nI can\u2019t let Lilly\u2019s sacrifice be for nothing.\nI remember how fearlessly she took one of her art supplies and turned it into a weapon. She stabbed both men and I begin to wonder if she ever had to do something like that before?\n_ She didn\u2019t hesitate to save me. _\nI open my eyes and am immediately drawn to the collection of blades this man has on his hip.\n_I can\u2019t afford to die here!_\nQuickly, I rip one of the medium sized blades from it\u2019s sheathe and stab into him with as much force as I could muster. The vermin let me go and cries out before stumbling back. With my hair a wild mess \u2013 I grasp the sword with both of my hands and glare.\nThe blade did not go in enough to cause a fatal wound judging by the length of blood tainting the steel.\nThe wounded man grasps at the puncture now spilling blood and the other two hesitantly draw their weapons \u2013 one a mace and another with a sword.\nI ready myself.\n**_My heart is throbbing against my chest._ **\nThe feeling of adrenaline rushing through my veins makes me feel a bit dizzy but it feels like a fire storm burning inside of me.\nFear is absent and only a feeling of complete recklessness took its place."} +{"query_id": "ffb34494cbe345ecbaae35872922bfb4", "query_authorID": "['7a9c44a394844f32af24221070235f11']", "query_text": "Mikoto had been expecting that. \u201cOf course. It would be foolish to disrupt a bond like that. Please respect the trust I\u2019m giving you for this, and know if harm ever came to my son because of your actions\u2026\u201d she allows her magic to break out of her skin, filling the room with an ominous presence.\nThe boy\u2019s eyes widen, obviously impressed, and he nods quickly. \u201cYes Ma\u2019am!\u201d\nMikoto jerks her head towards the door. \u201cEldest.\u201d\nItachi nods and crawls off the bed, passing the book to Sasuke before following her out. \u201cIs it wise to leave them together?\u201d he asks as he closes the door.\n\u201cIt\u2019s dangerous, of course, which is why I would appreciate being told before you try summoning _demons_ ,\u201d Mikoto narrows her eyes and Itachi has the decency to look mildly guilty. \u201cBut severing a bond with that much magical potential would be disastrous. They must open themselves to each other and feed it, or the magic will explode and devour them both.\u201d\nItachi\u2019s face pales at that, and he leans against the door. \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I didn\u2019t realise the severity- I really thought it would be C rank.\u201d\nSighing quietly, Mikoto runs a gentle hand through his hair and wonders when he\u2019d gotten so tall. \u201cYou must always be careful with magic. It has a way of surprising you.\u201d\nA rush of wind rattles the door and they barge into the room. The last of the wind settles; the room is in total disarray, papers everywhere and several objects overturned. The circle is empty and untouched. Sasuke remains seated where he was before, hair dishevelled and eyes wide. \u201cAre you okay?\u201d Mikoto asks, quickly breaking the circle safely before tilting Sasuke\u2019s head to check his pupils.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d Sasuke says, \u201che went to talk to his mother. He- we exchanged names, but he asked me not to tell you yet. And when we did, I could feel it- the bond. It\u2019s still there,\u201d his voice is soft with awe.\n\u201cIt will be there for a while yet,\u201d Mikoto says, pulling him into a hug. \u201cReally, my first summoning wasn\u2019t nearly this dramatic.\u201d\nItachi casts a spell to move the papers back into place. \u201cWhat would the Uchiha be without drama.\u201d\n* * *\nThe kitsune is all smiles and excitable energy every time he visits, so they settle on calling him Sunshine. The bond he and Sasuke share is even stronger than Mikoto had anticipated; if they don\u2019t have close proximity within a day, Sasuke gets itchy and uncomfortable. The longest they went was three days apart, just to test their limits, before both developed near unbearable pain.\nSasuke\u2019s bedroom now has an extra futon and Mikoto has another stomach to fill on a regular basis. At least Sunshine comes with gold as compensation.\nExplaining the demon gold to the pawn shop faery had been\u2026 interesting. Kurenai almost threw her out of the shop before she could prove it wasn\u2019t cursed. The quality had been higher than she\u2019d thought \u2013 the gold for the past two weeks was converted to almost five thousand dollars. It was obscene and she\u2019d told Sunshine so, but he\u2019d refused to take any of it back. Automatically, Mikoto had asked him to check the amount with his mother. Sunshine had a voracious appetite but he certainly wasn\u2019t eating her out of house and home.\nReally, she should\u2019ve realised that was practically an invitation.\n* * *\nShe senses the strong pulse of magic before she even enters her street. It grows stronger as she approaches, heavy yet not oppressive. Mikoto locks the car and takes a breath to centre herself as she walks to the front door. The doorknob unlocks itself before she can touch it; the unnecessary use of magic has her rolling her eyes. At least Sasuke\u2019s in school and Itachi\u2019s with Fugaku, she muses. The small, vindictive part of Mikoto hopes he steals another book.\nShe waves a hand over the runes hidden within the front door\u2019s hinges. They light up with her touch and ignite, spreading throughout the house to activate its perimeter; an innocent intrusion mid-meeting with a demon this powerful would be less than ideal.\nThe demon\u2019s magic is almost powerful enough choke her but she pushes through it, releases her own magic to form a buffer around her. She heads straight for her bedroom, the source of the wild magic bright as a beacon.\nThe sight that greets her as she opens the door isn\u2019t exactly what she\u2019d been expecting. A woman is on her bed, exceptionally long red hair strewn across the sheets. Violet eyes watch her with amusement, assessing her slowly as Mikoto counts the nine blood red tails filling half of her room. She doesn\u2019t say anything, clearly very comfortable on her bed.\nMikoto squashes the thought.\n\u201cHello,\u201d she says instead, letting more of her magic escape when the kitsune attempts to overwhelm her with her own magic. Mikoto forces herself to relax and condenses her magic around herself until she can breathe with ease. The woman\u2019s lips stretch into a satisfied smirk. \u201cI take it you are Sunshine\u2019s mother?\u201d\nThe smirk widens even as her eyes soften. It\u2019s an unsettling combination Mikoto isn\u2019t sure what to make of. \u201cYou really do call him that. Indeed I am.\u201d She pauses for a long moment, head tilted like she\u2019s assessing her again. \u201cYou\u2019re still being careful with names?\u201d\nThere\u2019s a test in these somewhere, Mikoto is certain. \u201cNames are powerful. The boys have exchanged them, but it\u2019s a private matter.\u201d The kitsune\u2019s stare never leaves her eyes; Mikoto steels herself to meet it, not wanting to give in so soon. \u201cIf and when Sunshine wants to share, we will.\u201d", "candidate_id": "c362afe02b7844ba854270a6ea5e04f6", "candidate_authorID": "['7a9c44a394844f32af24221070235f11']", "candidate_text": "\u201cSomething like that,\u201d Hana replies. She gives some to Kid\u014dmaru and watches them disappear.\nOne of the dogs leave the room, and the remaining one offers her some of his energy. Hana refuses with a fond smile. \u201cI may need you yet.\u201d\nIt\u2019s a long wait before the two dogs return. The brother who\u2019d been gone the longest walks up to her for a pet, looking immensely pleased with himself. **_Free the one who is not mortal_** , he says. **_She will help._**\nHana blinks with surprise. \u201cShe could see you?\u201d\nThe Haimaru brothers watch her with muted golden eyes that have made her wonder more than once if they share a consciousness. **_Yes_** , is all that they say.\n\u201cPlease guide me to her, then, when it\u2019s time,\u201d she says as she lies down and closes her eyes.\n* * *\nThe Haimaru brothers\u2019 ears have been twitching constantly for what must have been ten minutes and Hana is deeply suspicious the three ghosts are scaring more of the hate group than strictly necessary.\nShe can hear screaming when one of the humans comes to her floor, counts three people and sets her sight on the one in the back. Focusing on the energy within her spirit, she converts her body into spiritual essence and thrusts herself forward and through the walls, heading straight to her chosen victim. She slams into his body and takes control of it at once, not even allowing it the time to flinch.\nShe watches them stalk a couple steps ahead of her and quietly pats down the body for weapons. She dismisses the gun as too noisy, and keeps her face impassive as her gloved fingers land on the hilt of a knife.\nTayuya drifts through a wall and grabs the man at the front by the shoulders. The man in between them screams and fumbles for his gun; Hana grabs the knife and stabs him in the throat, cutting the scream into stunned gurgles. She yanks the knife out with a spray of blood and shoves him to the side, stepping two paces forward to stab the other man in the throat. He drops to the floor and Tayuya gives a satisfied hum. \u201cWant us to keep them away from this floor?\u201d she asks.\n\u201cIf you wouldn\u2019t mind,\u201d Hana says, removing the gun holster and the knife\u2019s sheath. She places the knife on the floor and exits the body, forcing her essence into body and spirit once more. The air fills with another gurgle and she turns to see Tayuya forcing the knife into his chest, her hand planted firmly over his mouth.\n\u201cYou\u2019re giving them too kind a death,\u201d she says bitterly. She yanks the knife out and stabs him again, uncaring as her hand slides from the hilt to the blade.\n\u201cI\u2019m short on time,\u201d Hana says, picking up the gun and blade holsters while waiting for the Haimaru brothers to mark which doors to open. \u201cI don\u2019t want to draw attention yet.\u201d\nThe brothers centre on one door and Hana borrows a hint of their strength to bust the door open. A woman sits inside, not flinching even as the door bangs against the wall. Hana takes in short blue hair and a labret piercing before she stands gracefully. Something strikes her as off about the woman, and she can\u2019t put her finger on it until the woman walks to her: her hair is a little mussed and her clothes weathered, but her skin is untouched and her eyes clear as day.\n\u201cI wondered what I was waiting for,\u201d the woman says, amber eyes rich with knowledge that can only come with time. They could make Hana feel small and young, if she let them.\n\u201cThe Haimaru brothers said I should free you first,\u201d she says, testing their story. The woman\u2019s gaze flickers to the dogs and she inclines her head to them.\n\u201cI will help you, young necromancer,\u201d she says, her smile beautiful but her eyes guarded. \u201cMy name is Konan.\u201d\n\u201cHana,\u201d she says, stubbornly forcing down the blush that threatened to fill her cheeks because this was not the time, damn it! \u201cAnd I\u2019m not a necromancer, I just see ghosts.\u201d One of the brothers gives a sharp bark. \u201cAnd can possess, if someone\u2019s close enough. And summon to a degree, probably, but I haven\u2019t really tried it.\u201d She\u2019s babbling, she realises. She shuts her mouth.\nKonan tilts her head and reaches out slowly, giving Hana plenty of time to move away if she wanted to. She brushes Hana\u2019s fringe out of her face, her fingers soft and delicate. Far too soft to have been imprisoned for as long as her clothes suggest. \u201cI am immortal, as the brothers have told you,\u201d she says, and Hana almost jolts because nobody would call them that unless they could hear the brothers speak. Which means for the first time in her life, she\u2019s met someone who can see ghosts without her lending them energy to be seen.\n\u201cWhy are you still here then?\u201d she asks, ignoring Tayuya muttering about her wasting time.\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t just leave the children,\u201d Konan replies, gaze becoming heavy with sorrow. \u201cI was waiting for an opportunity to save as many as possible. Alone, they would be slaughtered before I could clear one floor.\u201d\nHana winces and hopes dearly that the humans haven\u2019t realised the ghosts have had a mutant influence. \u201cIs the two of us enough though?\u201d\nKonan\u2019s eyes glitter with something Hana can\u2019t decipher. \u201cI also have a sort of\u2026 intuition,\u201d she says, and takes a step to the side that releases a little of the tension between them. \u201cI get a feeling that I should be somewhere, or stay somewhere, until something happens. I won\u2019t know it until it happens.\u201d Her eyelids lower and she accepts the knife Tayuya hands her. \u201cYou are that something, Hana,\u201d she says."} +{"query_id": "58308f9bdcbc4ae79399be1738e711ed", "query_authorID": "['7b827c102b9840afab53964c682b82a6']", "query_text": "\u201cDo you..You really understand English, don\u2019t you?\u201d Tony was mystified by this.\nAgain, a nod and a soft croon. Wade tilts his head a little and looks at Tony pleadingly.\n\u201cWhat do you want? You already killed Francis. I can\u2019t let you run wild. I won\u2019t have security put you guys down if you can get them under control.\u201d he tries to bargain with him.\nWade got a little kick out of knowing the man\u2019s real name but he didn\u2019t let that distract him. He raises his head and barks loudly, catching the attention of his sisters and calling them to him. They all paused and turned to run back, surprised that Wade was making peace with Tony. They stand behind Wade and surround Tony, growling and snapping at him.\n\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Tony shouts. He knew they were after something other than revenge. They would have killed him by now if that was their goal.\nWade sighs heavily and runs away, trying to find something he could use to cue Tony about what they wanted in exchange for his life. The girls watched him run away and that little distraction gave Tony enough time to get in the house and slam the door shut, locking it quickly.\nThe raptors did not try to bust the door down, they just stood on the porch and wondered where the hell Wade ran off to in such a big hurry.\nTony called security, alerting them of the situation but reminding them to not hurt the raptors, using the explicit directions to actually be gentle with them. They all looked like they were hurting enough already.\nHe than called one of the other trainers to ask what to do about them, wondering if maybe he would know what was wrong with the velociraptors.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know, Tony. But if I had to guess they probably just miss Peter.\u201d the trainer sighs heavily. They all did, even most of the staff had grown fond of the cute young kid, loving seeing him bond with the raptors and his happy energy always giving them a little boost at meetings.\n\u201cPeter?\u201d as soon as he said the name, the raptors started hurling themselves at the side of the building, calling loudly in enthusiasm.\nTony sighs and then smiles a little. \u201cThanks.\u201d he hangs up and makes a new call.\n\u201cHello. I need a chopper flown to Stark Tower New York. Immediately.\u201d\n9. Chapter 9\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Yo- sorry for the big delay. School started back up and midterms are presently eating my soul, plus I'm sick to top it all off so like..writing..not going well.. but I'm still trying to get as much done as I can.\n> Also before you read this I don't know if anyone cares a whole lot or not but I went back and edited some things in the last chapter so it's a little longer and better shows some of the interactions between Ajax and the raptors. It did not change anything about how it ended but if you want to go back and read that it's completely up to you.\n>\n> Thanks everyone for reading, you guys are the best <3\nEverything had gone off pretty smoothly. After Peter and Wade had burst through the door of the tower like mad men and babbled about needing access to the helicopter pad, the lady at the front desk had harassed them a little but as soon as Peter showed her the coded text from Tony, which was actually an emergency access pass to the upper levels code, she immediately let them in, giving Wade a bit of a lingering glare.\nPeter\u2019s heart was racing wildly in his chest, his breath coming in deep huffs and his knees buckling slightly as he waits for the elevator to take them to the upper levels. He\u2019s only ever really been in the lower levels and the lab areas of Stark Tower when he was interning as a scientist there what felt like an entire lifetime ago.\nWade had a content smile on his face as he stands perfectly calm beside his roommate, boyfriend, whatever Peter was to him. He just seemed happy to be there to hold Peter\u2019s bags while the younger boy paced around inside the elevator, unable to stand still, fidgeting all the while.\n\u201cPete you\u2019re going to give yourself a heart attack. Take some deep breaths baby boy.\u201d\n\u201cI can\u2019t, Wade. I\u2019m too nervous and excited. I mean there\u2019s a lot of things that could go wrong. What if they forgot about me, or are really mad at me for leaving them? What if they try to eat me cause they\u2019re angry? I wouldn\u2019t hurt them if they did try. I would just let myself be chewed up. But I\u2019m still so excited to see them again.\u201d Peter rambles the fastest Wade has ever heard him talk.\n\u201cPeter.\u201d Wade laughs and puts a hand on top of Peter\u2019s head to hold him still. \u201cPlease. Calm down. I\u2019m sure they did not forget you and they will forgive you once you apologize to them. You said they understand English right?\u201d\n\u201cWade does better than all of them. But yes they usually seem to get the gist of what I say.\u201d Peter nods, seeming to ground and calm himself a little by talking about them.\n\u201cThen explain what happened to them and just tell them that you still love them and you\u2019re not going to leave them again. That\u2019s how I would want to be apologized to.\u201d Wade laughs casually and was not prepared to receive an armful of a trembling Peter. But once he adjusted to it he hugs him back tightly. \u201cEverything\u2019s gonna be alright Petey. I know I\u2019ve been saying that since we re-met but I really know it now. We\u2019re on our way to making you really happy again. I hated seeing you so sad.\u201d he mumbles gently into Peter\u2019s soft hair.", "candidate_id": "c9ce694f96a84b9f99fcf18fefa48cc7", "candidate_authorID": "['7b827c102b9840afab53964c682b82a6']", "candidate_text": "\u201cIt was nice to meet you Wade. Maybe I'll see you around sometime. Stay safe!\u201d He turns on his heel and marches away with a little hop to his step that Wade definitively remembered Peter having. As much as the memory hurt, hearing his husbands favorite parting words and seeing that cute bounce in someone's step was enough to make Wade smile.\n\u201cMaybe we will, kid. Maybe we will.\u201d He mumbles and clutches the chocolate bar to his chest before laying down again and falling asleep thinking about everything that had just happened, ending with dreaming about a pair of bright brown eyes that were so full of life and joy that the feeling was spread onto Wade's own emotions for a little while and for the first time in over five years, Wade Wilson woke up with a smile on his face.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> If anyone wants to come and chat with me- I'm on tumblr at\n>\n> Ask-teen-Spidey\n>\n> And also Instagram\n>\n> Teen_Spidey\n>\n> I love talking to people and I'm really friendly so please- go ahead and message me on either one of those places!\n2. The Life of Wade Wilson\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> This chapter is a little longer- I'm beginning to get better at this whole writing thing.\n>\n> This is mostly just some further insight into Wade's daily life.\n>\n> Enjoy and don't be afraid to comment if you like the story (It may just encourage me to write more ;)\nWade shifts and rolls around in his makeshift bed a little, waking up with the feeling of a violent emotional hangover. He still was not one hundred percent sure that yesterday had really happened at all. Or maybe if it had then his already fragile sanity had finally completely slipped away and he was now left with envisioning apparitions of his deceased husband bringing him chocolate bars and talking to him. But the crinkling of a wrapper under his body threw that theory out the window. Someone was really here.\n~Maybe you just imagined that his name was Peter. And that he looked so similar to him. That was probably a way uglier and weirder guy than you envisioned him to be.~ one of the voices that always tended to haunt the back of Wade's mind chimed in with its ever annoying and disheartening words.\nSince Wade had lost it all he did gain something at least- a certified place in the loony bin if anyone ever felt like turning him over. His mind did love to play dirty tricks on him, like for the longest time after the incident he would swear he had seen Peter walking through the crowds, but when he would run after him he would be gone. Or he\u2019d hear the others voice talking to him at night, or when he still had a bed the other side of it would appear to dip down like how it would when Peter would stumble in after a late night of studying for finals while working towards his doctorate degree. Of course these were all just tricks his lonely mind was playing on him to either lessen the pain or make it worse- he\u2019d never actually determined which it was.\nHe didn\u2019t want to believe this was a trick though. Maybe it was too good to be true but did that really matter in the long run? It was a brief moment of pretending things were okay. He felt he deserved that after all this time.\n~Hmm. Yes. Right. The loon deserves a break. If you hadn\u2019t been such a fucking screw up then we would still be waking up next to Peter every morning, wouldn\u2019t we? But even if he did come back now he would certainly not give us another run. We look like shit, smell like it too, and you\u2019re full blown crazy. Peter didn\u2019t deserve you then and he certainly doesn\u2019t deserve you now. But it doesn\u2019t really matter, does it? Because he\u2019s dead!~\nWade gave a small wince at the voice screaming at him. Realistically Wade knew that voice was just a manifestation of all his negative energy that had developed it\u2019s own life force in his head but it still seemed to sting more coming from that voice rather than \u2018thinking it himself\u2019- it felt more like it was coming from someone else. More accusing. Wade was used to berating himself. Even over small things before this all happened he would frequently talk himself down into a hole of sadness- which always pissed Peter off and spurred many long discussions over why everything wrong with the world was not Wade\u2019s fault and he should be happy with himself.\n~We miss Peter. Too bad he died in our arms.~\n\u201cAlright enough already.\u201d he grumbles quietly as he pushes himself slowly to his feet, all his cold and sore muscles and joints cracking and resisting Wade movement. Soon it would start to snow more than minuet long spritzes and he would have to find somewhere warmer to reside then the crummy alley. The idea of leaving the place Peter had always called home was a heavy weight in Wade\u2019s gut and he didn\u2019t want to face it until he absolutely had to.\nHe looks at the wrapper of the twix bar and the still uneaten snickers bar and he smiled a little. Even if he had perhaps screwed up mentally how he looked or sounded, the kid was undeniably as kind and gentle hearted as Peter had been. Wade would guess over a thousand people walked past him every day, and no one ever spared him a second glance. But that boy.. He\u2019d made himself late to a warm family dinner just to sit in the cold and talk to Wade. If the man had anything left to offer he would love to find some way to repay him for his kindness someday."} +{"query_id": "b24dea1c2c8c4bf3a18eb3fb6fd65b25", "query_authorID": "['7bc0c149192a4babaa1ebd7a6ae99ea9']", "query_text": "\nhe hates the cold, the cold hates him\n**Author's Note:**\n> this fic takes place in the AU created by LINK and seen in the fic LINK (fic i wrote and post with her permission), so the dynamic between arthur & lyanna is not idyllic --read her fic if you haven\u2019t yet--, and idk... maybe we can call this one-shot as \u2018filler-episode\u2019? XD lol\n-\nNobody questions how Lyanna was able to find him in a snowstorm. She is daughter of the North, and when Arthur wasn\u2019t back at the gates of Winterfell at the planned hour --knowing his military\u2019s concept of schedule and his promise to return at twilight-- Lyanna\u00a0 _knew_ something happened.\nMen were sent to seek him out and she led the research. A couple of hours later, they \u2013 _she_ \\-- found him, unconscious by a river, freezing droplets trickling off his clumped strands of dark hair, lips & tips of fingers starting to turn blue.\u00a0\u201cOver here!\u201d she screamed.\nBack to the castle, they\u2019ve done all they can. Arthur was taken to his room to be laid and nursed in his bed, and Lyanna watched slowly the process, wrapped in fur by the fireplace. She is cold but will be all right with endless cups of hot broth and thick blankets and some warm bandages on her fingers. She will live.\nIt\u2019s Arthur who plunged through the ice, Arthur who was carried away by the river, who languished alone during only-the-Gods-know how many hours on the snowy banks, in sodden clothes. Too long _. Much too long._\nHis games and bow were found miles downstream in the river, and chill suddenly races down Lyanna\u2019s spine. Cold or guilt? After all, she is the one easily underlining his \u2018inability\u2019 to adapt to the northern way-of-life, his 'inability\u2019 to hunt like a proper northern man or to handle a cold night like a true lord of the North would \u2013\u2019 _Winter is coming\u2019 are our words, and you can not even endure one_ \\-- and she is certain his solo hunting-expedition was to prove her something. For once, she would accept to be proven wrong.\nWhen the door of Arthur\u2019s room is closed, and Winterfell\u2019s halls are silent & sleepy, and she\u2019s certain nobody\u2019s coming back for one last look, Lyanna shimmies out of her blankets barefoot, wearing only a shirt no longer damp. The servants built the fire up ungodly hot making her comfortable in just a light shirt; kneeled in front of it, she wills it up even hotter, until it brings her out in a sweat.\nLooking over her shoulder, Arthur is shivering, cold and white under his own mountain of blankets, and she trembles at the sight. His skin usually dark gold looks now pale silver. And she blames herself for that.\nIn silent, the she-wolf stands up, walks to the bed and there, she liftes the fur and carefully slithers in the bed beside him. Kicking away the now useless warming pans, she presses herself up against acres of cool bare skin. Her men had been in such a rush to get him bundled up there had been no time to dress Arthur in so much as a nightshirt; good fortune, Lyanna thinks, because she knows what to do. Human body\u2019s warmth remains the best therapy for hypothermia. Just like the day, years ago, an 8-years old Benjen fall into a frozen lake and Lyanna spent two days in his bed to help him warming up.\nArthur doesn\u2019t react to Lyanna basically wrapping herself around him and partway on top of him. He looks like he\u2019s sleeping, but she remembers she has never seen him asleep. His breath is shallow and slow, eyes always closed, and there are patches of frostbite on his cheeks and nose, his ears and the point of his jaw \u2014but the maester salved them with a balm smelling like corn. Lyanna, with care, wipes it away for they are no more needed, and she starts to exhale slowly hot breaths on the bare, blistered skin underneath.\nAs she does it, she thinks she wants to make things right. She\u2019ll do all she can to fix _this_ , and she pours all that guilt and fear out through her gestures, feathering the damage with gentle touches. She owes him this.\nWhen Lyanna pulls back after some minutes, the frostbite has turned into a delicate, irritated pink. She pulls up Arthur\u2019s hands and gives them the same treatment, blowing hot air on his fingers and nuzzling the palms and knuckles until they are looking better, if not exactly the same as before. Then the feet, even though it involves burrowing down a little under the blankets to rub his with hers \u2013Arthur is so tall, she cannot even reach his ankles with her tiptoes.\nOnce it\u2019s done, she wriggles back upright and lays her head on Arthur\u2019s chest, listening to the slow and feeble beating of his heart, which has very little to do with his usual strong and steady one. If she understood correctly all that the maester said, this is going to be the hardest part. _\u2018The first hours will be the critical ones. But he is a strong man.\u2019_\nShe closes her eyes and lets the heat of her small form sink into Arthur\u2019s skin, warming him \u2013but carefully, slowly, _very slowly_ , even moving away from his body every ten minutes. She has witnessed hypothermia before, and knows that too much heat after an intense cold could shock him to death. It is frustration on Lyanna\u2019s nerves to keep the pace down, but she\u2019s already fouled up once today and it nearly cost Arthur\u2019s life.\nThe logs popping and snapping in the fireplace are filling the silence of his room. Her hands rub his large chest and shoulders and their legs slide together. Lightly, she presses her lips to the cold skin of his neck to feel the fluttering pulse.\u00a0 _So weak._\n-\nThe morning light filters in through the curtains in the window, filling the room with a soft hue.\nIt seems to take forever before she\u2019s certain that Arthur is really starting to warm. Forever and a half before Arthur starts to move, barely awake, squirming without any obvious intent. His chapped lips part, but no words came out. He doesn\u2019t open his eyes but feels her presence. \u201cLya---\u201d\n\u201cShhh\u2026\u201d Lyanna whispers, again, and again, and again. Eventually Arthur calms down, letting himself be soothed like a sick child, and he grabs weakly for Lyanna\u2019s arms to curl into her body and her warmth. She pets his hair instinctively and tugs up the furs, cocooning them; he\u2019s already sweaty, but Arthur needs the heat. And Lyanna is unexpectedly relieved to feel him like this --alive and safe in her arms.\n-\n-\n-", "candidate_id": "b87373e637964f58b2b7ff6e9f0b221f", "candidate_authorID": "['7bc0c149192a4babaa1ebd7a6ae99ea9']", "candidate_text": "I am seeing stars\n**Author's Note:**\n> i post it for valentine's day + one graphic at the end\n-\nShe didn\u2019t know the name of _it_. Or if _it_ even had a name.\nJust like the day, years ago, that she\u2019d found a strange creature hidden in the Godswood, a sort of miniature toad with purple and brown spots on its back. \u201cLook what I met!\u201d she had screamed, her finding carefully trapped between her little fingers, \u201cI think we should choose a name for this unknown speci\u2013\u201d But Brandon had cut her with a laugh, a ruffle of her hair, and a condescending: \u201cThese hideous beings populated our lands since forever. Are you ignorant or blind lil\u2019 sister?\u201d She had decided she would have named it Brandon.\nSo yes, it seemed highly probable _it_ already had a name, and only discovered \u2013experienced by her just now, in Essos, on an uncomfortable bed, Arthur Dayne\u2019s fingers between her legs.\nOf course she had heard servants\u2019 whispers in Winterfell; she had heard stable boys boasting about their achievements with girls; Old Nan had even talked with her about what her matrimonial duties would require in bed \u2013but the exactitude of the act had always remainded hidden by a veil of misplaced morale. _If mother was alive, she would speak straight to me,_ Lyanna had thought.\nIt had hurt the first time. Of that, at least she had been warned of before. Rhaegar had been gentle with her, and the couple of times they had tried again, the pain had lessened to finally vanished. In the end, it had been fine. Nothing else. Nothing remarkable in fact. Even a bit boring the last time they had done it, Lyanna staring at the celling during the act. _This is really what all the men talk about with such enthusiasm? This is really what Robert couldn\u2019t stop doing? Or maybe women are unable to enjoy it like men?_\nShe had been wrong.\nArthur\u2019s hand dipped between her thighs, and his fingertips coiled over that place no one ever found -or cared to find. \u201cArthur\u2026\u201d A whimper that didn\u2019t sound like her escaped her lips and she pressed her face in the crook of his neck to muffle it. Even lost in the turmoil of her senses, she remembered that her three year old son was sleeping a few feet away, behind a curtain serving as a wall in their small cottage.\nAs he laid on his side, Arthur leaned his head down, placed a soft kiss upon her glistenning temple and slid two fingers into her. _Gods! The New Ones. The Old Ones. All of them! Why no one told me about that?_ Lyanna gripped at the back of his neck desperately, her hips trying to angle the fingers inside her with each rhythmic press.\nA knot of heat in her low belly sent a wave through her. Her thighs closed around Arthur\u2019s hand and her mouth opened in a silent cry. It was maddening and futile and perfect and suddenly, everything turned white. And she was flying.\n_I am seeing stars!_\nThe following minutes, Lyanna couldn\u2019t move even if she wanted to, her limbs ignoring even the basic of commands. Her knight was still by her side, all dressed, calm and composed, intense purple irises watching her. An unfavorable image, in comparaison with her naked and glistenning body, her breathless state and her foogy grey eyes.\nEventually, Arthur moved to wrap his arms around her and pulled her close to him, pressing her back against his chest, his nose into her hair. He wasn\u2019t really talkative and the young woman was okay with that.\nFor the first time, Lyanna had seen stars \u2013she had flown with them \u2013before falling back on Earth. How could she name this?\n_Oh._\nShe curled up more into Arthur\u2019s embrace, a satisfying sigh escaping her lips before closing her eyes. A falling star was the sigil of House Dayne.\n_Let\u2019s name this Dayne\u2019s fervor._\n\\-\n-"} +{"query_id": "9b95ab216ba24b6cb342065adc148c3b", "query_authorID": "['7d0abb8a27e0401f8331483031eb5a94']", "query_text": "\u201cI wanted to dissect it, but you know how children are,\u201d the alchemist continued obliviously. \u201cKon wanted a pet and it seems harmless enough.\u201d\nJack\u2019s hand immediately tightened on his bow, his wrist itching to stab his arrow \u2013 one, two, maybe a thousand of them, all of the arrows in the land \u2013 onto that cocky alchemist son of a\u2026.\nHe took a breath.\n\u201cYou misunderstand,\u201d he said, trying to maintain his cool.\nBut, no, how was he supposed to keep his cool when his baby boy, his precious, wonderful, beautiful little tadpole, had poked his round head out of the water, bulbous eyes teary as he opened his enormous pretty mouth and whined a long, high-pitched.\n\u201cDaaaaaddy!\u201d all while his little hands reached of him for protection.\nNo.\nHis legendary \u2013 if he could say so himself, thank you very much \u2013 cool could not withstand such torture.\nSo he pushed the alchemist away forcefully, gauntled hands reaching into the water to pull his tadpole out and oh, for all the gods and goddesses, his baby was so cold and was that a sniffle?\nYes!\nTimmy had a sniffle!\nThese monsters had made his baby Timmy sick!\nBarbarians!\n\u201cI\u2019m here, baby! Daddy\u2019s here!\u201d he cooed, cradling his boy against his chest, all the while letting his fingers caress his ink-black hair. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, tadpole. I\u2019m here! No one\u2019s gonna dissect my baby boy!\u201d\n\u201cDaddy!\u201d Timmy cried, clawed little fingers hooking onto his shirt. \u201cDaddy!\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s okay, baby,\u201d he soothed, rubbing his cheek against his son\u2019s. \u201cEverything is going to be okay. We\u2019re going home!\u201d\nThe alchemist, who had landed on his posterior with the strength of Jack\u2019s push and the clay whatever that was stared at them in shock. Twin blue eyes wide as they gapped simultaneously.\n\u201cBaby\u2026 boy?\u201d the clay whatever said slowly, tilting his head to the side.\n\u201cIt\u2019s\u2026 your son?\u201d the alchemist asked, mouth hanging open.\n\u201cGot a problem with that?\u201d Jack snapped, glaring. So what if his baby looked more like a deformed, monstrous bastard child of a tadpole and a piranha? So what if he was already twenty years old and could comfortably fit in his cupped hands?\nTimothy was his baby boy, his pride and joy.\nJack was ready to turn around and jump into the river \u2013 sure, of course, that Janet was waiting for them in the water \u2013 when he saw the alchemist, one of the most respected men in the whole continent, do something no one else had ever done for poor, old, forgettable Jack.\nHe bowed low on his knees, forehead touching the floor.\nJack stared.\n\u201cI am most terribly sorry, Jack!\u201d the alchemist said firmly, eyes clenched shut. \u201cTo think of the atrocity I almost committed. I had no idea and my own arrogance almost made me\u2026 I am so sorry.\u201d\n\u201cDad?\u201d the clay\u2026 child \u2013 sure his son was a tadpole, why couldn\u2019t an alchemist have a clay kid?- asked hesitantly, eyes wide.\nBut the alchemist had not moved from his repentant position, shoulders shaking.\n\u201cPlease, do forgive us, sir,\u201d the man begged.\nJack was not important or famous. He was not a legend and would never be feared with the awe the Waynes were.\nBut he wasn\u2019t, also, a cruel man.\nHe turned his eyes on his son, who was blinking at him with complete and utter trust.\nHe sighed.\n\u201cIt was an honest mistake,\u201d he said at last, crouching on the floor to get to eye level with the young alchemist. \u201cOne I am sure you shall not commit again?\u201d\nThe younger man raised his face, eyes bright with regret.\n\u201cNever,\u201d he whispered.\n\u201cWell then,\u201d Jack smiled his own shy, crooked smile \u2013 the one Janet often said Timmy had inherited from him.\nThe alchemist smiled back at him hesitantly, at the same time as his baby Timmy peeked from his fingers curiously, clawed fingers reaching for the human\u2019s bald head.\n\u201cSoft,\u201d Tim said, blinking.\nJack laughed, completely relaxing his shoulders. The tension of the last three days lessening from his frame.\n\u201cAs you know, I\u2019m Jack,\u201d he said simply. \u201cAnd this is my son, Tim.\u201d\n\u201cHello,\u201d Timmy said shyly, waving his small hand.\nThe alchemist stood then, his cheeks dusted a faint pink.\n\u201cHello Tim,\u201d he said simply, shaking Jack\u2019s baby\u2019s hand with a finger. \u201cI\u2019m Alexander and this is my son Kon.\u201d\n\u201cHello, Kon,\u201d Tim said, tilting his head in a complete circle.\nThe clay child approached then, his own smile wide.\n\u201cHey Tim.\u201d\n\u201cWell, Master Alexander,\u201d Jack said, shrugging. \u201cWhat about that pint you mentioned earlier? I\u2019m sure the wife won\u2019t mind if Tim and I take a few more hours to get back.\u201d\nThe alchemist preened, relief evident in his expression as he grasped his own son\u2019s hand in his own \u2013 and yes, Jack was curious, but he was also polite and not about to ask about that \u2013 and nodded his acceptance.\n\u201cPlease, Jack,\u201d he said smiling. \u201cCall me Lex.\u201d\n10. Feet\n\u201cYou feeling any better?\u201d Jason asked as he popped himself onto the bed Damian had procured for Tim on their inn, right along the Italian Northern border, hands steadily reaching for a cigarette.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d the merman replied, chin resting onto his folded knees as he cleaned himself with a wet cloth.\u00a0 \u201cWhere\u2019s Damian?\u201d\nSomething unnamable passed over the zombie\u2019s face. Something uncomfortable and shadowed tim had no name for, before he grinned easily, shoulders shrugging.\n\u201cCollapsed in his bed and fast asleep I would assume?\u201d he said finally. \u201cHe does tire rather easily.\u201d\nThe merman laughed, shaking his head.\n\u201cYou forget he is mortal,\u201d he mused, smiling. \u201cYou are driving him too hard.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m training him the way his father trained me,\u201d the zombie shrugged. \u201cAnd I was far more mortal at the time that he will ever be.\u201d", "candidate_id": "f6cd72b15b734fb48d5c971c38c4da1b", "candidate_authorID": "['7d0abb8a27e0401f8331483031eb5a94']", "candidate_text": "Conner nodded, staring as Dick continued to hug the older boy and demand pats on the head and cuddles as his \u2018little brother\u2019 rights and have Red Robin indulge him with a tired huff. He imagined that it must be nice, to have a brother then, if Dick was any indication. He wondered if he could ask Cadmus to clone him one.\n\u201cEveryone!\u201d Dick yelled. \u201cThis is my older brother!! Red, this is everyone! You already met Wally and Kaldur and M\u2019gann and Artemis, so you only need to meet Supey!\u201d\nRed Robin nodded, his smile small and tender.\n\u201cIt is a pleasure to meet you, Superboy, Robin has told me a lot about you,\u201d he greeted, offering his hand. \u201cNice T-shirt.\u201d\n\u201cThank you, hello,\u201d Conner said, shaking the offered hand. There was something about this teen, this young man that made him feel at ease, like the world was right because he was standing there, in front of him. \u201cCall me Conner, please.\u201d\nRed Robin flinched a little, almost unperceptively for those without super vision, before shaking his head.\n\u201cIs it okay if I call you by something else?\u201d he asked with a sad smile and Conner found himself nodding, not wanting the sadness to spread through that boy\u2019s face. Red Robin nodded gratefully.\nDick stared as his brother and Superboy interacted, his frown deepening when Tim\u2019s small smile turned melancholic. He guessed his brother and himself had a lot to talk about.\nRed Robin suddenly cleared his throat. His face turning as stone cold as his mentor\u2019s.\n\u201cIt is late and I will train all of you tomorrow morning,\u201d he said. \u201cGo to bed now or suffer the consequences.\u201d\nThe team was ready to laugh at the obvious joke when they heard Dick gulp and dash towards his designated bedroom, followed by a frantic Wally and a flushed Kaldur.\n\u201cYou don\u2019t want to test him!\u201d Dick cried over his shoulder as he ran up the stairs. \u201cRed\u2019s a sadist!\u201d\nArtemis and M\u2019gann stared at eachother for a moment, contemplating whether it was a good idea for them to try and test the older hero\u2019s patience before deciding they\u2019d better not risk it and dashing after the boys up the stairs.\nRed Robin stared at Superboy then, his eyebrow raising visibly under his cowl.\n\u201cWell?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d Superboy asked. \u201cIt\u2019s not as if you can possibly hurt me.\u201d\nA cold, sardonic smirk curled Red Robin\u2019s lips.\n\u201cOh?\u201d he said, hands on his hips. \u201cYou know what? Don\u2019t go to bed, one of the reasons I accepted to come here was because I have business with you.\u201d\n\u201cBusiness\u2026\u201d the clone repeated, eyes wide and confused. Red Robin nodded.\n\u201cThere is someone you have to meet,\u201d he said slowly. \u201cSomeone who has been expecting for you to be ready.\u201d\n\u201cAm I ready?\u201d the boy asked, watching Red Robin nod.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter, really,\u201d he shrugged. \u201cNo one is ever ready for him.\u201d\nAs silently as they could, they abandoned the cave, Red Robin riding his byke at top speed and grinning when Superboy clung to him in fright. As if he couldn\u2019t hurt him, he laughed.\nFrom his window, Dick watched them leave with a bright grin, his hand on his comm as he called.\n\u201cReport,\u201d Batman said as a way of greeting, his voice gruff and sleep deprived. He guessed his mentor was as nervous as he was.\n\u201cThey left already, no one suspected a thing,\u201d Dick said softly, smiling. \u201cWally will be so disappointed when he realizes Tim is not going to teach him a thing.\u201d\n\u201cIt had to be done,\u201d Bruce said, and his voice revealed that he couldn\u2019t care less about Kid Flash\u2019s disappointment.\n\u201cWithout Superman\u2019s notice, I know,\u201d Dick sighed. \u201cI just hope Supey won\u2019t freak out, I mean, Sups can be\u2026 distressing?\u201d\n\u201cTim can deal with whatever those two throw at him,\u201d Batman replied. \u201cHowever, if you want you can follow them tomorrow morning.\u201d\n\u201cI would like that, yes,\u201d Dick said eagerly.\n\u201cVery well, I\u2019ll send you a mission before breakfast, and remember, Dick\u2026\u201d\n\u201c\u2026 don\u2019t let anyone suspect or the League will kick our asses, I know,\u201d the boy giggled, leaning against the window. \u201cYou do know they wouldn\u2019t do a thing to you, right? I mean, you are Batman.\u201d\n\u201cI am interfering in something I have no right to touch,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cClark would try to stop this.\u201d\n\u201cSo it\u2019s not you, it was one of Tim\u2019s outrageous ideas,\u201d Dick ventured, grinning.\nBruce shrugged over the com, his voice echoing his amusement.\n\u201cHe always comes up with the suicide missions,\u201d he commented, his fingers clicking over the computer. \u201cGo to bed, tomorrow you\u2019ll go after your brother.\u201d\n\u201cThanks, Bruce,\u201d he said with a smile. \u201cFor giving Supey a chance.\u201d\n\u201cHm,\u201d Bruce replied, his dislike for the clone evident. \u201cGood night, Dick.\u201d\n\u201cGood night, Bruce,\u201d he said, closing the connection. With a laugh he jumped to his bed and laid staring at the ceiling, unable to stop his enormous smile. \u201cWe know Bats can\u2019t give you a real dad, Supey, so I hope you enjoy your older brother,\u201d he whispered into the night. \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ll love Kon.\u201d\n2. Chapter 2\nWhen they finally arrive at their destination, Superboy can\u2019t believe he is standing in front of the famed Fortress of Solitude, it\u2019s enormous ice structure regal under the pale sunlight. Red Robin is standing before it nonchalantly, typing the access code on his computer without bothering to try the lock.\n\u201cSuperman doesn\u2019t know I have access to this place, and I\u2019d rather keep it that way,\u201d the older teen explains simply, his slender shoulder shrugging with elegance Superboy doesn\u2019t think he might be able to achieve in his lifetime.\n\u201cBatman\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 sneaks behind Superman\u2019s back,\u201d Superboy snaps, rolling his eyes, and freezing when the young man in the bird-like cowl turns to him with an unamused curl of his lips."} +{"query_id": "b06c73c22dc84907a7478065d3023f27", "query_authorID": "['7e7e96e0b74b47a99c52ae7455d5713b']", "query_text": "The room is painfully silent, so silent that if Jabba the Hutt had dropped through the roof playing a Growdi Harmonique he'd be kissing the ground and thanking the force for it's divine intervention.\n\"I mean-we all love you! You're my friend, a friend who my sister loves very much and she-\"\nHe's cut off lips crashing into his. They're soft and warm from the alcohol and when Luke feels Han's hands go up to cup the side of his head, he feels like sunshine. This feels like sunshine.\n_If this is what Leia get's to feel like-_\n**_Leia_ **\nHe pushes him off immediately, heart beating wildly.\n\"This is wrong-You-\"\nThe look on his friends face when he meets his eyes makes his heart sting.\n\"I'm sorry! Luke, I don't know why I did that...I didn't mean to!\"\n_That_ makes it sting even more.\nHe doesn't know what to do so he does something he'll later realize he'll do a lot of when he gets older; He runs.\nHe speeds out the door faster than anything.\n_You could have just laughed it off_\n_You could have just said \"Good one\"_\nInside his head are a million scenarios, each one reminding him how he that could have gone, of how much he'd screwed it up.\n_You could have just-_\nHis train of thought is cut off by him colliding against something. He stumbles back and whatever-whoever he just hit lands with a thud onto the ground.\n\"I'm sorry...Leia!\"\nHe quickly moves to help her up but she raises a hand and gets up herself, always one to do things herself. He notices her nose is red, like she had been sniffling and that makes his heart pang with guilt.\n\"You okay?\"\n_You know she's not_\nShe dust off some of the stains from her dress before looking up to stare him square in the eye.\n\"Oh yeah, I'm fine\"\nHe sighs back. You see when other people lie they tend to avoid eye contact; with Leia it was the complete opposite, she would stare you straight in the eye to prove just how okay she was. He thinks maybe she was trained that way, for when she had to lie to protect Rebellion secrets.\n\"No, No you're not\"\n\"It's fine, just, another one of those fights with that numb skull. I'll get over it\"\nLuke looks at his sister, arms wrapped around her and looking extremely tired. He thinks back to Han's face after he'd pushed him away, the reason why it had stung so much was because, all his thoughts weren't about Luke or the kiss. No, the moment they separated he could tell that the only thing Han was thinking about was about what he had just done to Leia and how much this would kill her.\n\"He loves you, you know? He does, knocked on my door rambling on about your fights but anyone with half a brain could see he loves you.\"\nHe notices her expression soften a bit.\n\"Luke-\" she finds herself saying at the same time with a voice from the distance.\nThe twins turn around and find Han huffing, looking apologetic and panicked.\n\"I-\" he starts but Luke cuts him off. He offers his friend a sympathetic smile.\n\"I was just telling Leia about how much you love her\"\nHe walks over to Han and places a hand on his friend's shoulder. They stare at each other for what feels like forever before Han cracks a small smile back. He pats him once before he bids both of them good night and heads back to his room. He pauses after a few steps and he can faintly hear Han say \"He's right you know, I love you\" and Leia reply \"I know\".\nHe smiles and ignores how his heart clenches a bit.\nThe next morning he says goodbye to both of them deciding he's pestered them for far too long already. Leia hugs him tightly and tells him not to go too far and that if he ever needs help on missions that she's just a call away. Han just smirks at him.\n\"Left quite the impression on you this time, kid\" he says and Luke can't help but let out a chuckle.\n\"When do you not?\" he counters back \"Listen, don't screw it up this time with Leia. You're too good together.\"\n\"Will do.\" he replies giving Luke a little salute.\nLuke boards his x-wing and calls out to Han before placing his helmet on.\n\"Oh and Han? Next time you pull a stunt like that give me a heads up first!\"\n* * *\nThe final time he gets the chance, Han presents him with an ultimatum.\nHe doesn't think they really have time to be doing this, Luke had already arrived late after he had accidentally been driven to the wrong location. The ceremony will start any minute now and maker knows Leia isn't someone who likes to be kept waiting. Luke watches Han pace back and forth, muttering to himself. Chewie peeks in every minute or so telling Han to hurry it along or he'll drag him out himself.\n\"I don't know if I can do this kid! I mean, they're broadcasting the damn thing on HoloNets across the galaxy!\" He says frantically\n\"Quit being dramatic! You were the one who proposed to her, you can go through with marrying my sister.\"\nHan taps his chin before plopping down in front of Luke, taking his right hand.\nLuke knows better know than to act like a flustered idiot and instead gives Han an unimpressed look. \"What are you doing?\"\n\"We should run away! Right now! We can hop into the Falcon and punch it into hyperdrive, head to some planet and take down some thugs.\"\nThe twinkle in his eyes makes Luke's ears turn red.\n_Pull it together, Skywalker_\n\"What do you say?\" his voice is hopeful and desperate and it makes Luke feel something inside.", "candidate_id": "93bd0f36fd654e2dab533e0b2bc64f99", "candidate_authorID": "['7e7e96e0b74b47a99c52ae7455d5713b']", "candidate_text": "_That's probably the guilt_ , a rational part of his subconscious quips.\nHe pushes the older pilot's hand back onto his chest.\n\"Your plan wouldn't work.\"\n\"And why's that?\"\n\"You love my sister too much to leave her\"\nHan lets out an exhausted laugh, \"You always gotta prove me wrong?\"\n\"You make it too easy, also she'd probably just hunt us down and drag us back here.\"\n\"Ah, that too.\"\nThere's a long silence between them before Han breaks it.\n\"Thank you, Luke\" he says\n\"Don't thank me, you owe me now.\" the young jedi master counters.\nHe decides \"owing\" someone might be how they say \"i love you\".\nThe ceremony goes off without a hitch. Leia looks radiant in her gown, like an angel. Although she now goes by Senator she has kept every bit of the regal features and beauty she had as a princess. Han stumbled through the entire thing with Chewie having to shove him a few times and help him finish his lines. When it's all over they kiss, it's short, sweet and the smiles they give each other afterwards is proof enough that these two are crazy about each other. The crowd cheers and petals are thrown.\nThen it's off to the reception.\nEveryone's dancing, drinking and stuffing their faces with an array of dishes and desserts. Luke watches from the sidelines as his friends and colleagues gather together all smiling and enjoying themselves.\nHe feels a tap on his shoulder \"Enjoying yourself?\" Looking back he sees his sister, cheeks flushed from laughter and her ornate hairstyle in slight disarray.\n\"I mean\" he makes a face \"It'll do I guess\"\nShe swats him on the arm and they both start laughing.\n\"Could've been you, you know?' She says leaning against him.\n\"What do you mean?\"\n\"Han?? If you'd been more selfish it might be you in this ridiculous dress\"\nLuke opens his mouth to say something but she beats him to it.\n\"Give me some credit Luke, we're force bonded.\"\nThey both look ahead and stare at Han who has his arm around Chewie, singing very loudly and looking very clearly drunk. He spots the twins and does his best attempt at blowing them a kiss.\n\"Oh force\" Leia says while shaking her head and they both laugh.\n\"Me and Han? Oh we'd never work\" Luke starts once they've settled down.\n\"And why's that?\" she asks leaning back to stare at her brother.\nHe grabs her hand and twirls her around before planting a kiss on her forehead.\n\"Because he loves my sister\" he says smiling \"Aaaand I kinda also care about her a lot too, she'd be heartbroken if I snatched away her boyfriend\" he continues.\nLeia rolls her eyes.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I worked on this for the longest time but skysolo deserves all my efforts and imagination juice. Big love for Han/Leia but I'm a sucker for the farm boy and the scoundrel.\n>\n>\n>\n> Hope ya'll enjoyed this! Thanks for reading! :)"} +{"query_id": "75201f3186dd4b878f1e5a0fa59e832e", "query_authorID": "['81f07bf4393748f38e53f249410c0e40']", "query_text": "This was it. It was exactly what Johnny wanted. He wanted the other to beg for him, to please him\u2026 to just use him already. He moved his hips and ground onto the other\u2019s hole, taking the wallet out of the pants that were beneath him to pull out a condom bag and bite on it, breaking it open. He pulled the unused wet rubber out of the open pack and put it on his rod before starting to grind onto the other again. It made Jaehyun sigh in relief since he felt safer that way, not wanting to have any more consequences other than pain mixed up with pleasure.\nWith that getting out of the way, Johnny held the other\u2019s hips harshly before actually pulling only the tip in, just to mess around with the younger while he still could. \u201cWhat\u2019s the magic word?\u201d He asked which made Jaehyun extremely frustrated. He turned his face around and looked into his eyes with such desperation. \u201cPlease, please just do it\u2026\u201d The younger said as he tried to push more inside of him. \u201c\u2026 I need it, please. Please, baby, I need it so bad!\u201d He said the last sentence in such a needy tone that it was obvious how much he wanted this. Johnny simply smirked and pushed his rod more, slowly but steadily, not wanting to hurt his lover.\nOnce the whole thing was in, the younger started squirming softly, trying to enjoy the pleasure as much as possible but it was much to take in. He bit onto his lips and tensed up suddenly since it was his first time taking the real thing in such a long time. Just as he wanted to tell Johnny that he can\u2019t take it anymore, the elder bent over and started kissing his neck and his cheek softly, relaxing him as much as possible. Johnny knew that the younger was too uptight so he wanted to relax the lover as much as possible. After all, he cared about his pleasure as well.\n\u201cYou\u2019re doing so well angel, just relax, okay? I\u2019m not going to hurt you, I love you too much to do that.\u201d Johnny said, spreading soft kisses all around Jaehyun\u2019s shoulders and cheeks, feeling how he\u2019s getting relaxed more and more. There he was, there was the Johnny Jaehyun felt missing. The loving one. The one that cared about his well-being and about his pleasure as well, being as selfless as possible when it comes to it. The younger simply nodded and breathed deeply, softening as much as possible before nodding, indicating that the older can move now.\nAnd he did so, he started to move his hips slowly, still waiting for the younger to give a sign that he can move faster, not wanting to hurt him. Johnny\u2019s only mission was to make the male in front of him feel good in all the ways possible. He knew that in this position he was able to brush his hard rod onto the spot Jaehyun loved the most. He also knew that it would make the submitted male relax more.\nAfter some minutes of praises, reassurance and physical support, the brown-haired boy nodded as a sign that the other can move faster now. Even his ass started to lift up more, wanting to be filled deeper and harder than what it\u2019s actually getting. With that, the elder simply nodded and pushed the younger onto the couch so he could have a better aim. He started moving his hips in a fast matter, slapping onto the other\u2019s ass every time they\u2019d meet because of the harsh thrusts. It felt simply amazing. The way his cock was wrapped around the tight, warm walls of Jaehyun\u2019s made him moan loudly. He spanked his ass from time to time because of how good it was, especially when he felt the force that was brushing against his whole cock. As if it was rejected, but inviting at the same time.\nOn the other side, Jaehyun couldn\u2019t stop moaning and whining loudly against the pillow he stuffed his face in. It all felt so overwhelming and yet\u2026 so good. The mixture of the pain because of the stretch and the pleasure cause of the pokes he felt against his prostate was marvellous. It felt amazing, he felt complete as if it was yet another perfect piece to a puzzle. He couldn\u2019t believe the feeling that roamed in his body. He started moving his hips as well, wanting to meet the other\u2019s movements as much and as fast as possible. He felt like the world stopped for a moment.\nAll of a sudden, Johnny grabbed the younger\u2019s hand, intertwining their fingers together. He actually realized how intimate and affectionate this moment was. It was one of the things he could truly share only with his lover. Jaehyun blushed even more as he felt the other\u2019s lips on his neck, kissing it and licking on it. He only nuzzled back as he took it from the back more, the feeling getting even better than before. There wasn\u2019t friction anymore, it was full-on commitment at this point. He didn\u2019t feel the pain, he felt only pleasure against his walls. It was like as if his entrance was made for Johnny and for no one else. It did make him happy, but at the same time, he felt something strange building up.\n\u201cJ\u2026 Johnny, fuck\u2026 I feel- ah! I feel close!\u201d Jaehyun said in a whimper as he felt an even more pleasurable feeling in his stomach, wanting to release as possible. John got closer to the younger\u2019s ear and whispered \u201cI\u2019m close as well\u2026 let\u2019s do it together.\u201d Those words made him blush madly. He nodded and held onto the other\u2019s hands tighter as he felt the pressure getting stronger and stronger. His entrance wrapped tighter around the other\u2019s length and he finally did it. He moaned loudly, squirming in the position he was in as he released. An overwhelming pleasure corrupted him. The feeling of release, the liquid getting all over the couch and him taking such a big size on the back that was constantly pressing on his prostate made everything seem wonderful.\nThough, Johnny wasn\u2019t any better than the younger. He moved his hips faster as he felt close to the climax, loving the embrace his already sensitive rod was getting. He felt so close to it but if he went slower, the feeling would disappear. It meant that there was no turning back and that he needed to continue with the hard poundings, making himself enter a Zen-zone. Finally, he came inside the younger at almost the same time as the male in front of him did. He breathed heavily as he pushed his cock the deepest he could, filling up the rubber wrapped around it.\nOnce it was all over, they both fell onto each other out of tiredness, not being able to move at all after such a hard scene. They felt drained but the elder didn\u2019t exit just yet. Instead, he flopped onto the boy beneath him and snuggled against him, letting the younger cock warm him for a little bit. Jaehyun did protest a bit at first, but then after being all snuggled up and wrapped around, he couldn\u2019t say no. Plus the feeling of still being filled up made him feel so well and warm. He didn\u2019t want it to stop as well. He instead made his entry tighter, just to increase the feeling as much as possible.\nAfter a minute or so, Johnny exited the younger in which he whined out, protesting at how empty he felt now. Though, the Jaehyun knew very well if he had it inside of him one more minute or so, it would start to get quite uncomfortable. The older started to kiss his cheeks and lips, making the moment a bit softer than from what it was a moment ago. \u201cI love you Jaehyun, don\u2019t forget that please\u2026\u201d He said in a soft smile which made the younger\u2019s face become even redder than the usual. \u201cI love you too bub\u2026\u201d The younger said in a loving smile before seeing John getting up and picking him up bridal style. \u201cHow about we go take a shower and then play some video games? Sounds good?\u201d The black-haired male asked in a smile. The other felt so vulnerable at the moment. He felt so small and fragile but after some seconds, he snuggled against the taller\u2019s chest, nodding at the suggestion.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I promise I'll update the fanfic soon--\n> Also, don't mind the regular huh joke LOL", "candidate_id": "fdbc2ac2f4a0402984c72502ad9786b8", "candidate_authorID": "['81f07bf4393748f38e53f249410c0e40']", "candidate_text": "\nSorry, not sorry\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hey guys, yes I know I should be working on the JohnJae fanfic but I decided to post this one-shot because I didn't have the time to actually write my thoughts down and I felt bad for not posting anything in a while, so there's that. I know it's not really one of my best works but you know, something is better than nothing, am I right?- Yeah, I hope you enjoy lol.\n\u201cA party this weekend?\u201d Donghyuck said to himself as he received a message from, one of his close friends, Jaemin. \u201cShould I really go\u2026?\u201d Hyuck asked himself, deliberating whether if studying this weekend was a good choice since exams were coming up. But then again, he had nothing but As. Even if the mark wasn\u2019t that good, his final grade would still be the highest. \u201cCount me in.\u201d The red-haired boy replied to the other via text quickly, already feeling somewhat excitement building up in his stomach.\n\u201cOh yeah, Mark is coming as well. No turning back now\u2026 so get ready!\u201d Jaemin replied. Getting shocked, Donghyuck felt his heart missing a beat at the moment. Mark was a senior in his high school and the younger had the biggest crush on the older for a long time. He still does but it\u2019s not as strong as it used to be since Mark left the town to go to college. Hyuck started to breathe in and out deeply, calming himself before texting his back, his sweaty fingers missing almost every letter.\n\u201cMark?! What?! How?! When?!\u201d Hyuck replied and waited for a response. The phone rang some moments after, a new message popping on his phone.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no turning back.\u201d was Jaemin\u2019s reply which scared Donghyuck a little bit. He swallowed some of the salivae that were in his mouth because of how nervousness. Taking a deep breath, he looked at himself in the mirror. \u201cYou got this.\u201d The scared boy said to himself, mentally preparing for the party.\n****\nThe weekend finally came. Donghyuck anxiety peaked its maximum as the final hour hit. He had to get ready and to go to Jeno\u2019s house. He got up from his bed and started to look inside the closet for some clothes. Grabbing and throwing shirts, he began to make a huge mess on the room\u2019s floor as the boy wanted to find a perfect combination for the party. As the closet got emptied, he turned around and facepalmed himself. He made a big mess was made in the room. \u201cHow does one empty his closet?\u201d He asked himself, sighing deeply, beginning the search again, digging and placing everything softly and nicely folded inside of his closet.\nThe boy stopped for a moment as he found a white T-shirt that was on a black shirt with blue stripes on. The combo grabbed his attention and Hyuck removed his upper clothes quickly, putting on the combination. He looked for a moment and smiled to himself. He thought that he dressed up nicely for the first time in a while. Ever since Mark left high school, Hyuck decided to not care anymore so it was a nice change to see himself feeling handsome. Black ripped jeans on the floor in front of the pretty boy caught his attention. Changing into them, he smiled in happiness this time as he finally found what he was looking for, a perfect outfit.\nSince Donghyuck was pleased with his outfit, he had some time to check his phone. He turned on his phone and noticed that he had only 15 minutes left until the party begins. Going into full panic mode, he quickly grabbed a bottle of perfume, sprayed it on his neck and fixed his hair before putting a leather jacket on, leaving his house.\n****\nThe night was not that cold. A soft breeze hit Hyuck\u2019s face, messing up his hair a little bit. He clicked with his tongue and sighed it off, snuggling onto his jacket. The night got colder. It took some time for Hyuckie to come to Jeno\u2019s place, his anxiety reaching the bare climax. Just the thought of Mark being in the same room as he made him terrified, but Hyuck was not a wimp. He decided to not back off and told himself that he can do it.\nHe finally saw Jeno\u2019s home and walked towards it but then stopped for a moment. He turned around and hid behind the tree, his head only peaking to see what\u2019s going on. It was Mark. He has greeted Jaemin and they have been talking. \u201cSo Jaemin knew him all this time and never told me about it? No, that can\u2019t be it, there must be an explanation for this\u2026 maybe he met him recently and just decided to invite him to the party\u2026 yeah, that\u2019s it. That must be it!\u201d Hyuck said to himself before checking again, seeing Mark is nowhere to be found. He takes a deep breath and walks towards the door, ringing the bell on it.\n\u201cHyuckie!! You\u2019re here! Just in time to see Mark!-\u201c Jaemin opened the door, greeting the other, He turned around seeing that the elder is gone. He scratched the back of his head and turned back to Donghyuck who was mighty mad. \u201cHe was just there\u2026\u201d Jaemin said to Hyuck before realizing the other\u2019s angry aura. \u201cW-wait, why are you angry Hyuckie?\u201d He asked in a concerned tone, wanting to know what\u2019s wrong with his dear friend."} +{"query_id": "e2b33268ffcf4ef685ac58948049d5fb", "query_authorID": "['823db590a7ca45c9be43eedd52db0ed5']", "query_text": "\"I can't spend long, you have me for three hours\".\n\"I suppose you'll be bringing Mike\".\n\"Of course I will, he's my partner in this\".\n\"I'll send on the details\".\n\"Brody\", Blaine narrowed his gaze, \"twelve to three, that's when I'm free. No more and no less\"\nThe police chief held his hands up, \"I understand, don't you worry\".\n*****\n\"I'm just going to speak to them about your case\".\nAmber sighed, tracing shapes in the spilled patch of salt in the table, \"but who are they, Blaine?\", he asked softly.\n\"I'll tell you another time but I do have something for you to do whilst I'm gone\".\n\"Hm?\".\n\"I called a friend of mine\", Blaine poured boiling water on top of the chamomile tea bag, \"a guy I know, his name is Will Schuester and he's a teacher. Anyway, he would love to make time to have a couple of classes with you a week\".\n\"Classes?\".\n\"Helping you to learn to read and write\".\n\"I thought you were going to do that\".\n\"I said I would help. But I'm not trained to teach someone literacy, he is and he's one of the most patient people I know, he'd really love to help you\".\n\"I suppose so\".\n\"You know you don't just have to go along with something because I ask you to\".\n\"I trust you\", he replied.\n\"Do you think you'd be up to meeting him tomorrow?\".\n\"I guess so\".\nBlaine sighed and took the tea bag out of the water, \"Sam and Jesse will be around anyway so there would be other people in the house\".\n\"Where are you going?\".\n\"I'm meeting\u00a0those people I mentioned for work\", Blaine wasn't about to lie however the truth was also not to be disclosed.\n\"Okay, I suppose the sooner I learn the better\".\n\"Don't rush it Amber, these things take time\".\n\"I know\", he responded quietly before getting a curious look in his eye Blaine recognized from childhood, \"are you a homosexual?\", he asked suddenly.\nBlaine almost spat out the last of the coffee he'd just knocked back before delivering Amber his tea.\nAmber was staring at him. He swallowed, \"yeah, yes I suppose I am\".\n\"So are you going to marry a man?\".\n\"Yes, if one'll have me\".\n\"Oh\".\n\"Why?\".\nAmber thought for a moment, \"well I always thought that was one of the greatest sins but then Santana told me about her wife and how she sees God\".\n\"You know God didn't write the bible\".\n\"No but it's his word\".\n\"Not necessarily\", Blaine was wary of religion in general as he very much subscribed to the belief that everyone had the right to their own, \"but God is about love, right? And love is love\".\n\"But you choose love\".\nBlaine frowned and took a seat, \"yeah, sure partly. There are certain parts that you have to accept but to love is to feel a deep sort of affection for someone and to desire to be with them or to be around them and I think there probably has to be a connection to feel something like that\".\n\"What, so you think you have to lose control of yourself?\".\n\"No, I think you can control your emotions but you can't force them to disappear. I think love is something you have to respect and understand when it's not reciprocated but I think it's also a thing you fall into, you don't jump\".\n\"So how do you know if you like girls or boys?\".\n\"Well some people don't, it takes a long time for some people to know. I knew pretty early, at first I thought maybe I liked both but em, no I think that I'm very much so inclined to go for men. It's whoever you're attracted to or if not, the type of people you want to be intimate with or share a life with\", he smiled, \"share a bed with, start a family with or just grow old together and maybe that's not for everyone. Maybe there are people who like to change it up, there are people who never become intimate with someone and that's fine. For some people it's purely sexual and for others, that's the least important thing. For me it's finding someone whose my best friend and who I care enough about to make those sacrifices and want to spend the rest of my life with, someone who makes me happy, I suppose\", Blaine shook his head, \"and just hope they feel the same way about me\".\nAmber coughed, \"I see\".\n\"I suppose I went off in a bit of a tangent\".\n\"You know I was always taught that gay people are evil\".\n\"Do I look evil?\".\nAmber smiled softly and shook his head, \"no but you're not just gay, you're Blaine\".\n\"No one is just their sexuality Amber, no one is just who they love\".\nHe nodded, \"they always told me that homosexuals are whores of satan\".\nBlaine chuckled, \"yeah when I came out to my mom, I said listen I'm a whore of satan and there's nothing I can do about it\".\nAmber laughed, \"I'm sorry\".\n\"You didn't understand\", Blaine acknowledged, \"and now you do\".\n\"I'm going to go to bed\", he blinked and let out a soft yawn before getting to his feet, \"I hope you find your person Blaine\".\n\"I hope to see you at the wedding\", Blaine grinned.\n\"I wouldn't miss it for the world\".\n6. To Hold Amber\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Finally a little look into Blaine's past. Thank you for your kindness and support <3\nBlaine breathed in deeply and pushed open the door, glancing quickly at Mike. He looked around at the room of adults, few smiling, most appearing\u00a0nervous. Two of them were in tears.\nBlaine nodded at them as\u00a0he and Mike briskly took their\u00a0seat.", "candidate_id": "5e61c19276a5475295499bcff4d9fac1", "candidate_authorID": "['823db590a7ca45c9be43eedd52db0ed5']", "candidate_text": "\"About me? You really care?\".\nAmber nodded. Blaine sighed.\n\"Everything\", the boy sat up a little, \"tell me everything\".\nBlaine looked down\n\"I grew up in the house I met you outside with my mom and my dad and my older brother Cooper. My dad was a lawyer and my mom was an artist which seems like an unlikely match\", he smiled gently before remembering who was listening to this story, \"so my dad like defended people in court when they did things that were against the law or he tried to prove they did it. Mom is mainly a painter but she can draw real well and she made a couple of sculptures. Cooper is an actor, he's doing pretty well right now. He lives in L.A\".\n\"What's an actor?\".\n\"Oh, y'know like when we watch TV shows? Well most of the time the people aren't real. They're real people playing characters. That's what he does. He plays pretend for a living. Anyway I love him a lot and I miss him every day but he's busy\", Blaine smiled sadly.\n\"Anyway I started piano when I was five and I made it to grade eight when I was thirteen and that makes no sense to you but I'm really proud of it actually because, you know, it was something I was good at I suppose. Anyway I did pretty well in school, except I was hopeless at sports and not very many people liked me. Anyway when I was fifteen I couldn't really take the secret keeping anymore and so I came out. I told my family I was gay and they were fine with it, really fine with it so I guess I thought everyone might be and I didn't hide anything when I went into high school?\".\n\"High school?\".\n\"The final four years of school. And I actually made a few friends including Mike and this guy called Jackson and I may have had the teeniest little crush on Jackson. So when people on the football team started finding out about me, they'd call on me in the halls, shove me into lockers. Jackson was cool though and on the football team and he didn't do that. He was quite popular and that's why it shocked me so much when he asked me to prom which is like a big social event\".\nBlaine looked up to see just how bored Amber was and the answer was seemingly not at all.\n\"So we went and I wore my tuxedo that me and my mom picked out and you've never seen a man so excited\", Blaine shook his head, \"and then we danced together and I don't think my heart had ever been racing like that moment and then we went outside\".\n_\"You look really good tonight Blaine\"._\n_Blaine was well aware that his cheeks were positively on fire, \"so do you but you always do, god this still feels like a dream\", Blaine shook his head and leaned back against the wall, \"I've had a crush on you since the day I first met you\"._\n_\"Well that's very flattering\"._\n_\"I hope it doesn't end tonight, I hope we can keep going after tonight\"._\n_\"You asking me out Anderson?\"._\n_Blaine smiled, \"I'm begging you out actually\"._\n_\"Sure, let's do it some time\", Jackson smiled, \"have you ever kissed someone Blaine?\"._\n_Blaine blushed again, \"no\"._\n_Jackson nodded and looked intently and Blaine's lips before moving to his eyes and back to his lips again._\n_\"Just to clarify, you are gay, aren't you?\"._\n_Jackson smiled, \"wondering why I had a girlfriend until last month?\"._\n_\"I suppose I am\"._\n_Jackson laughed, \"you sound like an eighty year old half the time, I'm bisexual Blaine\"._\n_\"Oh. Oh, okay I see. I get it, that's cool. Good for you\"._\n_\"Do you want to kiss me Blaine?\"._\n_\"I don't know how\", Blaine whispered breathlessly, \"I really have no idea how to kiss someone, oh god, of course this would happen, I'm such a loser. And god, you're hot\"._\n_\"Oh come on, don't be shy\", Jackson placed his hand against the wall above Blaine's head and Blaine was going to just lean forward and do it until he heard the voices._\n_\"Hey faggot\", a familiar voice shouted and Blaine knew it was Keith Jensen._\n_\"Getting busy, are we?\", Michael Davids called._\n_Blaine felt like someone had just punched him in the face with his dead cat after they speared it on a pitchfork, \"oh god, I'm so sorry Jackson, I really am. They're talking to me, not you\", he sounded positively terrified._\n_\"I know\", Jackson smiled again but this time it wasn't sexy or cute or kind, it was sickly almost and it made Blaine shiver, \"did you think I was a fag too Blaine? Did you think someone like me could ever be the way you are?\", he stepped back._\n_\"W-what? I don't understand\"._\n_\"I'm normal Blaine and you're a fucking joke\"._\n_\"Jackie, this isn't fun, I-, come on guys, I don't-\"._\n_Why was he crying? God he felt like such an idiot._\n_\"Aw, is he crying?\", Michael called, \"fuckin' fairy\"._\n_Keith grabbed the collar of Blaine's shirt and shoved him harder against the wall. He was terrified. How had the greatest night of his life gone from such a perfect fairytale to this? He felt like such an imbecile, how on earth could he be so stupid?_\n_He felt the brick wall hard against his back, scratching the material of the suit jacket he'd expected to show his kids one day in pure delight at the memories of tonight._\n_But all of that escaped his mind as he fell to the ground and lost consciousness with each blow to his body. Eventually he stopped feeling._"} +{"query_id": "12a1992fdd574b1f9e40075974229da7", "query_authorID": "['82420c526220402f8ead3ffcd73e1170']", "query_text": "\n1. Prologue\nIt was a nice winter day on the Isle of the Lost.\nThe sun was peeking through the clouds, the wind was gently ruffling anything that it could, the waves were peacefully crashing against the shore, it was chilly but not too cold, there were barely any squabbles happening, and there wasn\u2019t any signs of it blizzarding.\nHowever, this wasn\u2019t any ordinary day.\nToday was Evelyn Adelina Regine, only daughter of the Evil Queen,\u2019s sixth-birthday, and the Isle was buzzing as it prepared for the exciting event that only happened once every year.\nBut, one five-year-old boy in particular was the most excited about this day: Phobos Berthold Dragmire, only son of Maleficent the Evil Fairy.\nPhobos was average height for his age at 3\u00bd feet tall with pale skin, hazel eyes that glowed green when he got upset, and purple hair that was down to his chin and usually pulled into a small ponytail. That day, he was wearing his best dark green t-shirt with the least amount of holes in it, his purple leather jacket that had been a present from Evie last year, his thickest black jeans, and his combat boots that his mom had gotten him as an early birthday present.\nThe five-year-old had been planning to present his friend with the best birthday gift since last year and it had taken him months for him to put it together. However, he was still missing one vital piece of his project and he needed to hurry, as the party was only in a few more hours.\nFinally, the five-year-old pushed his bangs out of his face as he looked up at the bright red sign over a large shop that read \u201cQueen of Heart\u2019s Salon\u201d. Giggling to himself, Phobos pushed open the heavy door and went inside. Immediately, he spotted the man that he was looking for: Cardinal Hartz, husband to Ebony Hartz, though everyone just called him Mr. Hartz.\nMr. Hartz was a short, stout man at only 4\u20199\u2019\u2019, with reddish skin, ginger hair that curled without him even trying, and kind brown eyes. He was wearing his normal red turtleneck that looked like it was several sizes too big for him, bagging red pants that also looked too big, black shoes, and a gold ring that only appeared when he waved or pushed up his sleeves.\n\u201cHello, Phobos. How are you doing?\u201d Mr. Hartz asked with a kindly smile, ruffling his hair affectionately.\n\u201cAwfully!\u201d However, when he said this, his tone was happy, showing how he truly felt, \u201cBy any chance, do you have a golden necklace clasp?\u201d Phobos asked with a giant grin and puppy-dog eyes.\nMr. Hartz let out a thoughtful hum as he tapped his bottom lip with his finger. He turned in his swivel chair and started shuffling things around on his desk. However, he soon made a noise of triumph as he held up a hook and eye clasp. Phobos happily giggled as he clapped and jumped up and down. He then reached into his pocket and held out his allowance out to Mr.Hartz. However, much to his surprise, the adult pushed it back with a chuckle as he placed the two parts of the clasp in a box and handed the box to Phobos.\n\u201cTake it. I know that it\u2019s for your birthday present to Evie. You don\u2019t have to pay for it.\u201d Mr. Hartz said with a twinkle in his eyes.\n\u201cThanks so much, Mr. Hartz! Have a rotten day!\u201d Phobos said happily as he ran out of the shop, waving as he quickly home.\nAs soon as he made it to the large oak doors of Bargain Castle, he pushed them open and ran up to his room. Quickly taking out the shoebox that held the incomplete necklace as well as the materials he had used to make it, Phobos quickly but carefully attached the clasp to either side of the necklace and held it up proudly.\nIt was a rather simple wire necklace that had various shells, stones, and other trinkets laced onto the main wire and then was fastened together with the clasp that he had just gotten. While it was simple, he had laced it with everything that he knew that Evie liked: apples, crowns, and red and blue stones.\nEvie was going to love it.\nGiggling giddily, he put the special necklace in a special box that he had bought specifically for this day and then put that in a blue bag with a golden crown on the front as well as \u201cFor: Evie\u201d in bold red letters.\nPhobos then rushed to go give his gift to Evie\u2026\n...Only to run right into his mother.\nPaling, the five-year-old held the present close to his chest, not wanting his mom to take it from him. Maleficent looked down at him from her intimidating (or well, at least to little Phobos) height of 5\u20192\u2019\u2019, which was only made worse by her horns that twisted even higher into the air.\n\u201cAnd where are you off to, Phobos?\u201d Maleficent asked coldly, her free hand caressing her staff.\n\u201cT-to go ruin Evie\u2019s birthday party by giving her the worst present ever?\u201d he replied shakily, knowing that he couldn\u2019t lie that easily to his mom.\n\u201cPhobos, honey, I have repeatedly told you that friendships are weaknesses.\u201d Maleficent said as her hand started to caress his hair, making him flinch away.\n\u201cBut it\u2019s not a friendship! It\u2019s an alliance against Uma and her gang!\u201d Phobos protested, holding the bag closer as he started to edge his way to the door.\nThe two stared at each other, eyes glowing acidic green. However, while Phobos felt his eyes watering, he moved stealthily toward the door before flinging it open and running, breaking eye contact with his mother as he ran toward Evie\u2019s house.\nHe knew that he would be in deep trouble for disobeying her later but Evie was so worth getting punished for.", "candidate_id": "245ba8d8d15540af8a09a7d9d7c4e162", "candidate_authorID": "['82420c526220402f8ead3ffcd73e1170']", "candidate_text": "Nodding in contentment, Belle went back to her husband and, linking arms with him, left the room. Almost as soon as they had left, Ben pulled out his phone and sent all of his friends a simple message:\n**Who wants to find out what\u2019s lingering under the surface of this kingdom?**\n7. Chapter 6 - The Bellringer\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Properly Introducing: Claudine Frollo\nClaudine couldn\u2019t help but hunch her shoulders as she noticed all of the other students stare at her and whisper. She had the slightest feeling that, even though it was only the second period of the school day, word had already gotten around of who her father was and who she had connections to. Shaking her head free of her thoughts, Claudine went into the Evil Schemes classroom only to stop when she saw two seperate groups she could sit with.\nOn the left side was Diego, who obviously was saving a seat for Carlos, but waved at Claudine with a giant grin on his face and gesture for her to come over. She knew Diego and Carlos were probably going to bundles of ADHD nerves, just like her, and probably were just going to ask about how her day was going so far.\nOn the other side was Evie, Mal, and Jay, who all looked very intrigued to see her and Evie was waving at her. She knew that Mal and Jay were going to be prying into her background and personal life while Evie was going to try to be much subtler about her interest, but still be just as pushy.\nTaking in a deep breath, Claudine went toward Diego and sat on his left, sending the other group an apologetic smile before she did so. Immediately, Diego grinned proudly and made a rude gesture at the other group.\n\u201cDiego.\u201d Claudine said, smacking his arm lightly.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d Diego said with a slight snicker, shrugging a little.\n\u201cDon\u2019t taunt them.\u201d she replied as she dug into her bag and took out Diego\u2019s journal.\nDiego\u2019s smug look turned into one of surprise as he took ahold of the journal, held it in front of himself for a good 30 seconds before hugging it to his chest, looking grateful and surprised.\n\u201cHow did you get this?\u201d he asked, putting it in his bag immediately.\n\u201cLet\u2019s just say that Jay may think that he\u2019s a slick thief but he\u2019s horrible at defending his own stuff.\u201d Claudine said with a shrug as she held up Jay\u2019s signature beanie for just him to see.\n\u201cOh my god, C, you are the slickest thief!\u201d he said with a giggle, gently bumping her arm with his hand.\n\u201cI stole back everything that he had stolen from you and your friends, as well as some other people, within 30 minutes of class. The rest was spent actually doing my work, unlike him.\u201d Claudine replied smoothly, though she still felt very flustered over the praise.\n\u201cNice! You\u2019re fitting right in!\u201d Diego laughed, pulling her into a tight hug.\nChuckling, Claudine hugged back before letting go as the bell rung. With a slight frown, Claudine realized that Carlos hadn\u2019t come to class yet, even though she had seen him in homeroom. Looking over at Diego, she saw that his joyful face was now twisted into a worried frown as his fingers tapped his knees and he looked around anxiously.\n\u201cHello, dreadful children.\u201d Lady Tremaine\u2019s drawling voice said from the front of the classroom.\nTearing her eyes away from the empty seat, Claudine turned her eyes toward the elderly woman who was leaning on her bronze and jade cane, her manicured fingers tapping on the stone in a bored manner.\n\u201cToday, we will-\u201d she started to say as her eyes sweeped the classroom before she was interrupted by someone clearing the throat.\nTurning around, Claudine saw Carlos, Connor, and Ginny all standing in the doorway, with Carlos in front, Ginny behind him, and Connor looming over both of them. Looking at Lady Tremaine, she seemed very unamused by the interruption.\n\u201cAnd what do you want, Connor?\u201d she asked, head inclining in a tired manner.\n\u201cJust dropping off our little bro here.\u201d Connor said, vis tone friendly but the look at all of the kids in the classroom being hostile.\nLady Tremaine sighed and gestured for Carlos to come in. Diego immediately waved him over and waved Connor and Ginny goodbye before the two left. Lady Tremaine sighed as Carlos nervously waved at her before taking his seat to the right of Diego.\n\u201cAnyway, as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted by Connor, today, we will start our annual class project: Crafting the Ultimate Evil Scheme.\u201d\nThe old woman turned around and wrote \u2018The Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Broken Glass Slipper\u2019 in cursive on the board before turning back around.\n\u201cAs many of you know, my manipulation of Cinderella was my greatest evil deed. For years I kept her in the attic and treated her as a virtual servant. If not for some horrid meddling mice, one of my daughters would be the queen of Charming Castle right now, instead of that ungrateful girl.\u201d Lady Tremaine said, starting off calm and collected but soon escalating in tone as she remembered her frustrations.\nClaudine couldn\u2019t help but feel an uneasy shiver go down her spine. Although she had known Lady Tremaine due to living at the school for most of her life, it was still chilling to remember that she was one of the villains who \u2018approved\u2019 of Frollo\u2019s treatment of her. However, she still took down notes, though they were very sparing, to make sure that she didn't go into a spiral the next time she read them."} +{"query_id": "673fdb128a914bf1b2b181e7561025e6", "query_authorID": "['82ad529133fe4bf7920e66e400d7485f']", "query_text": "Twas the Night Before Christmas\nTwas the night before Christmas and down in the bunker\nDean had a bottle, behind which he did hunker.\nA Macbook put neatly in the library with care\nIn the hopes that Sam Winchester soon would be there.\nThe weapons were nestled all snug in their cases\nWhile the dust continued to settle in unoccupied spaces.\nWith Kevin translating his Tablet and Crowley in his Cage\nDean dropped his bottle on Sammy's book page.\n\"Dammit Dean, cried Sam upset with the splatter\nHe sprang from the table his lap all the wetter.\nAway to his bedroom he flew in a flash\nHoping the whiskey would not give him a rash.\nThe light from the splinters of Dean's broken bottle\nGave the luster of a Disco to the ceiling\u2026\"HEY CAS!\"\nThen what to Dean's glazed over eyes should appear\nBut an angel in a trenchcoat holding a beer.\n\"Hello Dean\" said Cas, his eyes all askance\nAs he watched Dean perform a drunken happy dance.\n\"I don't understand what you want me to read\nThis rhyme is not going at all like the author had written.\"\n\"Now Cash my old buddy, don't woory bout nuttin\nJush read the damn page or your ash I'll be hurtin!\nFrom the top of the page to the\u2026to the\u2026bottom\nRead allit now fer t'morrow I'll have forgotten.\"\nAs dry heaves overtook him Cas looked on in worry\nDean sometimes went too far for the sake of a story.\nWith a sigh and a glance at the poorly written script\nHe started to read, his voice gravelly and clipped.\n\"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house\nNot a creature was stirring\u2026except that damn ghost!\nThe salt was placed round the doorways with care\nIn case a vengeful spirit soon would be there.\nThe hunters were nestled all snug in their hiding place\nWhile Dean flicked his lighter all up in Sam's face.\nAnd Bobby with his shotgun and Rufus with his poker\nHad just settled down with a bottle of Johnny Walker.\nWhen out in the kitchen there arose such a clatter\nThey sprang from their spots to see what was the matter.\nAway to the door Dean flew in a flash\nAnd the spirit knocked him down\u2026flat on his ass.\"\nCas stopped his reading and glanced down at Dean\nWho was laughing so hard on the table he needed to lean.\n\"Dean, I don't understand why you think this is funny.\"\nDean gasped and said \"Oh jush ferget it ya big dummy!\"\nCas looked offended and downright unhappy\nBut Dean was on the floor getting ridiculously sappy.\nDean laughed til he cried and passed out on the tile\nCas hadn't seen Dean that happy in more than a while.\nHe picked Dean's body and carried him away\nDumped him on his bed which was shaped like a sleigh.\nHe tucked him in snugly and then turned to leave\nWhen he heard Dean say \"Cas you're my best friend\u2026stay a while please.\"", "candidate_id": "865b2266840f45a8bdda2d778e9c748b", "candidate_authorID": "['82ad529133fe4bf7920e66e400d7485f']", "candidate_text": "\nSleeping\nSLEEPING\nShe is sleeping. The quiet hum of the heater and the rushing thrush of the fan lull her even deeper into sleep. An empty spot beside her\u2026she sleeps alone. A dim light in the hallway keeps total darkness at bay; a comfort to her as she sleeps alone. A large clock tocks softly in the living room, sagely counting time. It will be morning soon.\nLight. With a white glare that briefly lights up the hallway, a pair of headlights stabs the night. Tires crush the gravel with a running crunch then stop. The loping sound of a V8 engine stops\u2026the lights go out. With a creak the door on the ancient black car opens. The springs creak as a dark figure emerges. With another creak and a soft \"snick\" the door is carefully shut. The figure opens the trunk and grabs a large bag, glancing at the many weapons also stored there. He walks around the front of the vehicle, his hand softly caressing the curves and lines of his precious baby. He softly climbs the stairs to the porch and notices the light is not on. Muttering a mild curse he rummages across the porch. He finds what he is looking for under a flower pot. The key flashes in the waning moonlight.\nShe is sleeping. A soft noise causes her to stir. She does not notice the brief flash of light in the hallway. The soothing thrum of the heater lures her back into a deep slumber. She does not hear the sound of a key turning in the doorknob.\nHe quietly unlocks the front door and softly pushes the door open. He picks up his large bag and quietly steps inside. He does not yet wish to disturb the one he knows is sleeping. He stands there for a moment to let his eyes adjust to the soft light spilling out from the hallway. Carefully, he shuts the door, making sure it makes no sound as it locks behind him. He looks around, some things are different but it is still much the same. He has been kept away for long enough! The large clock tocks. The pale face glaring out at him. He laughs softly. He gently sets his bag down and runs a hand across the polished wood counter that separates the kitchen. He has been kept away for far too long. It is time to take care of things.\nShe is sleeping. Blissfully unaware of an intruder in the house. A floorboard creaks and she stirs. He stands in the doorway and looks at her. There is hunger in his eyes. Her dark hair splayed across the pillow contrasts with her pale skin, glowing an almost ghostly pale in the moonlight. The thin nightgown does not cover much. His hunger rises. He gazes at her thinly veiled body, his gaze stopping at the twin mounds of her chest, watching them rise and fall as she sleeps. The fire burns hot within him as he begins to undress.\nThe moonlight glows against his skin as he quietly moves closer to the bed. He carefully sits down upon the mattress, careful not to disturb her. He reaches out and touches her hair. The fire is a barely controlled firestorm now. He wants her. Too long has he been kept away. He gently strokes her cheek. She makes a soft noise and turns toward him. She is still asleep. He leans over and softly kisses her lips.\nHer eyes flash open! She gives a shriek of terror! Someone is here, who is this person leaning over her? She tries to get up but he holds her down, forcing her to look at him. Her eyes blaze defiantly as she tries to fight him off. He laughs. She stops. She knows that laugh. With a flash of recognition she cries out in joy and wraps her arms around him. The terror melts into elation. He is home! He is home!\nSuddenly, she pulls back, anger flashing in her eyes. With a lightning quick movement she slaps him hard across the face. \"You scared the HELL out of me!\" He laughs and rubs his cheek. She packs a hard punch! The anger is gone and she melts into him. \"But you're home. You're home!\" She runs her hands across his bare chest and up around his neck. She pulls him down and kisses him deeply.\nHe holds her close and returns the kiss. His hands gently exploring, remembering. She responds to his touch. Arching her back. It has been so long. The fire explodes into an inferno as the hunger, held in check for so long, bursts out in an uncontrollable flood. Hands shaking with anticipation he pulls the flimsy garment up and over her head, exposing her pale flesh to the probing moonlight. He cups her breasts in his hands, flicking her nipples with his thumbs. She gasps. Lightning flashes in her head and she is instantly wet. Strobes of pleasure flash out where his hands make contact with her body. A building tension deep within her threatens to explode.\nHe runs his hand down her body and between her thighs, her skin already damp. He pressed his hand over her mound and she arches her back, gasping. As he probes deeper the dam breaks. Waves of intense pleasure wash over her again and again. Her body shakes with the release. So long. So long has she waited for his touch.\nShe pulls him down and kisses him again. She reaches down and grabs his hardness. Gently squeezing and pulling. He gets even harder under her touch. She feels him getting harder and grins. She pushes him off of her and down on the bed. Hungrily, she goes down. She gently flicks her tongue across the tip. He groans. She plays her tongue up and down his hard shaft, enjoying his moans of ecstasy. He rises to meet her as she takes him into her mouth, swirling her tongue across his head. She stops short, grins at him and winks. She slides a teasing finger down his shaft.\nHe looks up at her. She is teasing him with her fingers. She smiles at him and settles herself above him. Slowly she slides herself down onto him. She throws her head back and moans. He grabs her hips and rises up to meet her. She rotates her hips and grinds herself into him. He sits up and wraps his arms around her waist. He gently tugs at her nipples with his teeth, flicking his tongue across them. She grabs his head and pulls him into her chest.\nTheir bodies meet in combined ecstasy. She grinds her hips onto him and he pushes himself deeper into her. They fall back onto the bed together. He grabs her hair and pulls her head back, exposing her long neck. He kisses her neck, moving up and gently nibbling her ear.\nFaster and faster their bodies meet. Slick with sweat and animal lust. She rides him hard and he returns her thrusts with his own. She cries out and leans back. She rotates her hips in time to his thrusts. Faster and faster until the point of no return. With a shout he thrusts deep into her as she screams and arches her back. They climax together in a blinding cloud of lust. She falls onto him, clutching him as paroxysms of intense ecstasy wrack her body. He pulses deep within her, riding the waves of pleasure. They are both soaked with sweat, her hair matted on her forehead.\nHe kisses her. She kisses him. \"Oh Dean. You're home\" she says. A tear of joy slides down her cheek. He kisses her tears, her eyes, her nose, her mouth. It has been so long. He holds her tight. \"I'm home.\""} +{"query_id": "cbb0eaa94d71481d9b4932457362ac14", "query_authorID": "['83a95a32dec646a281b00bf73a99ded2']", "query_text": "The settlers of the island (whom were now the cozy residents) had cheered the demigod on as he fought against the titanic monster who had threatened to crunch their bones and steal their wealth. They had lifted him up and held him aloft in the air, praising the sun which kissed his skin and the soft breeze that swept up his glorious mane- he, the one who had tamed the elements to the will of the world, deserved their blessings. He had deserved the great feasts which had been prepared in his honor, of the twilight dances and the giggling winks of pretty ladies. For his victory of securing their new home, Maui had deserved to live like a king.\nAnd he had, for a while. Though he started to feel no different than a slimy eel once he began to see through the temporary happiness that his riches brought.\nTouching fine shells and pearls felt like holding hot embers. The cooing invitations of his dates were but a siren\u2019s kiss, luring him like the vibrant lights of a monster in the night. The more he ate, the more it felt like his throat began to constrict.\nIt truly felt that Tamatoa\u2019s ghost was cursing him.\nMaui began to alienate himself from the mortals after some time. They looked up to him greatly, finding a profound sense of wisdom in his growing reclusive nature- surely a deity as magnificent as he had some equally great journey he was preparing for. In truth, he began to sail towards no place in particular, slumped under the sail of his humble vessel while lost in thought, staring at nothing in particular.\nThe world began to grow more quiet in those days.\nMaui\u2019s thoughts were as distant as the clouds on days like the current, staring upwards at the horizon as the heat dampened his brow and stuck his hair to the magnificent inked hide he sported. There was no wind on a day like the current, lost on its own path as if it had lost faith in the force of living nature. His eyes were unfocused, hazy and distant as his mind wandered, slinking back again and again into old memories that burned at his heart. He had broken the bond between himself and the only soul who had ever understood him, all for the sake of that intoxicating fix.\nEven Mini had grown quiet over time, refusing to indulge in his hedonistic bouts and depressing lows. Even his conscience had forsaken him; the little guy hardly appeared on his frontside anymore, instead lurking along his spine and out of sight. It took a few instances of firm pinching before Maui had realized that the living pigment had placed himself right at the location of the new tattoo he had grown to regret so much.\nThere were days, like today, where even the bitter little sprite had decided on speaking up.\nMaui winced, pulled from his thoughts. This time it was on his chest, and not his back...it was enough for him to give into the bait and look down. Mini was looking up at him, arms crossed and foot tapping.\n\u201cI know, I know. I don\u2019t need your lecture. Again.\u201d The demigod forced a playful smile, but his gaze was tired and heavy. \u201cI was a fool. I AM a fool. And I deserve this.\u201d\nHe drew up his legs and crossed his arms over them, ignoring the frantic tapping at his pectoral from the tattoo being smothered. So, he relented his hold, if only a little. They both stared at one another, Maui slowly quirking his brow as he waited for the other to crack. Mini did, of course.\nHe watched the drawing sketching what looked to be a jagged mountainous island poking out of the sea, following it up with equally gnarled looking monsters crawling out and around it. The demigod furrowed his brows, thinking for a moment.\n\u201c...Lalotai?\u201d\nMini nodded, huffing.\nMaui thought some more, and rolled his eyes before closing them, and shook his head.\n\u201cYeah yeah. I\u2019ve thought about it\u2026.OK, I\u2019ve thought about it a lot. But how am I to know he didn\u2019t die from the fall? It\u2019s a long way down, you know.\u201d\nOh, they knew. Maui had taken the leap more than enough times in the past, chasing down violent monsters or banishing them back to their realm and away from the mortal world that was still so young. He could recall most sections of it with the same familiarity of the patterns etched into his skin. In all truth, it was very highly likely that Tamatoa was down there...somewhere. He was just afraid to admit it.\nMini saw through his facade, as always, and gave him a punch for his troubles.\n\u201cOw! Knock it off!\u201d The demigod hissed, patting his sore pectoral while glaring down at the ink; if any soul had been passing by, he surely would have looked as mad as he felt. Mini didn\u2019t give two hells about it, however, and responded by punching him in the muscle one more time.\nMaui hissed, clutching his chest as the sharp pang passed. Once he opened his eyes, his hand swiftly came down to smack at the menacing little devil, though of course Mini leapt to his other pec and he was left with jumping up and yelping from the pain.\n\u201cFINE!\u201d He bellowed, and sat back down with such force that the canoe rocked violently in the calm waters. \u201cFine...Lalotai...we will sail there.\u201d", "candidate_id": "f1b332d918494cb096d6d3e144c04f5a", "candidate_authorID": "['83a95a32dec646a281b00bf73a99ded2']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Chapter 1\n**Author's Note:**\n> I do want to preface this by saying I haven't actually seen the movie but have read and saw enough to know the plot and relationships. I just wanted to write something sweet, sad and a little dramatic. Why not an origin story? Might go to fluffy friendship at the end, maybe on the Mauatoa boat I've been enjoying, who knows. :)\nImitation was the sincerest form of flattery, they always said.\nMaui was painted more ornately than even the most intricate of vases that Tamatoa had brushed aside when he scavenged for valuables. Every patch of ink told literal stories, fluid and sentient and every bit as crazy to watch as their master. And with every grand feat of accomplishment, his patterned hide grew more and more enthralling to look at. Envy was inevitable.\nThose shrimpy little humans no doubt flocked to him, far and wide to see his living epics and praise his form and trials. Even back in the ancient days when they were young and drab, Maui always attracted worship. But he was fleshy. He had no armor, no dazzle. He shrieked too much and caused hell wherever he went. At least Tamatoa\u2019s shell in its boring days had some color- soft pinks and vivid blues, a visual entrancement of the ocean at sunset painted across his form! He was far more beautiful than bare-skinned Maui back then, and yet as always, the demigod always won. History always favored the heroes.\nTamatoa had been born up on the sandy shorelines of the human world, swept up as an egg from the depths of Lalotai. He understood what humans adored, and it was wealth. Wealth in looks, wealth in possessions in their little dens and most importantly, power in glam. He had seen brilliant shells and shiny gems and metals adorning their armors and tools, and from a small larva it had been in his best instincts to try to emulate that. Coconut crabs were just born that way, just like Maui must have been born to be a nuisance.\nThey had been friends since their early days, when the young demigod had stumbled across him during what was no doubt one of his boyish adventures on a charming sunny day. He didn\u2019t realize he had kicked sand upon the tiny monster until the sputtering and squeaking caused the boy to stop in his tracks. Maui had back-tracked with doe eyed curiosity, crouching down to watch the pitiful little creature furiously rubbing the sand from out of his eyes. It was an odd introduction, Tamatoa recalled. They just looked at each other, a small child in a leaf guard and a little fry who was still learning how to walk against the lazy tides. Naturally, baby Tama\u2019s best interest was to try and hide, lower himself to the sand and convince the human that he was but a boring shell. He wasn\u2019t expecting the amused laughter escaping from the adventurous lad.\n\u201cFunny thing,\u201d The demigod giggled as he picked up a shell and looked at it, grinning at the mesmerizing sheen of its underside. He placed it on top of the little crab and crouched in the sand, watching with a strange sense of wisdom far beyond his years. Tamatoa shivered at the contact, but peeked his stalks out to cautiously look between the human and the object now resting on him. Maui chuckled again as he watched the crustacean\u2019s eyes widen in fixation at the shiny reflection against his own shell.\n\u201cYou\u2019re a coconut crab! You gotta look good, buddy!\u201d He mused, carefully scooping up the small monster and ignoring the frantic struggling that ensued. He took the confused invertebrate away from the shoreline and out of the sites of potential predators, carefully placing him down on a shady patch of sand among the grasses. Wherever he surely had been rushing to before must have meant little now, as he sat down in the shade under a swaying palm, grinning down at this fascinating new friend. Quizzically, he cocked his head to one side.\n\u201cYou\u2019re kinda big, aren\u2019t ya?\u201d He had never seen a crab of this breed so large despite being so young. Tamatoa merely hissed, threatened by the shadow of the boy looming over him. The precariously placed shell had teetered off his own, quickly snapped up by the human before his claw could even extend. He flinched when the hand returned, but calmed in relief as he watched that pretty shiny placed once more on his top.\nMaui, looking pleased, simply couldn\u2019t contain himself; spurned on from the awestruck reaction of such a simple beast, he pressed his hands into the sand on either side of the young monster. He too was learning of the world, and the magics bestowed in his veins still ran untamed, but the boy was able to extract from the deeper earth a few shiny pebbles that responded to his whim. Each were long polished and shined by the crashing waves and buried beneath changing sands, glimmering and sparkling like precious stones around the crab. Tamatoa\u2019s eyes boggled, small claws desperately shooting out to snap up each and every one for himself. Maui sighed happily. If he was going to be a great hero one day, then surely there was no better point to start than with the lesser creatures on Te Fiti\u2019s world.\n\u201cThat\u2019s it!\u201d The boy encouraged, fascinated. He had heard stories of how these silly little crustaceans stole from humans in their driven lust for glittering objects. \u201cYou\u2019re a pretty neat little guy.\u201d Something seemed off though. The size of the crab still threw him off. This one was about the size of a normal adult Coconut despite clearly being quite young, though the implications of mass and sentience behind those expressive stalks caused his grin to grow wider."} +{"query_id": "9290e3f952f84e5eb552f4b916c1d72f", "query_authorID": "['843bce303a3f46918e11ceac529e582d']", "query_text": "\u201cSee that\u2019s not fair. Anyone that actually knows me knows I\u2019m not the person you go to for a gym playlist.\u201d Rana paused as she leaned back into the couch and tilted her head up waiting for Kate to look down at her. \u201cWhat I do have is a excellent playlist for more...intimate moments that has already been Kate approved.\u201d Rana laughed as Kate\u2019s eyes opened wide in surprise.\n\u201cApproved many times over to be clear.\u201d Rana winked at Kate as she continued. \u201cAlthough you\u2019d be surprised by some of the songs that seem to be among Kate\u2019s favourites.\u201d Imran burst out laughing as a fierce blush overcame Kate\u2019s face as she scrambled to cover Rana\u2019s mouth with her hand to stop her from saying anymore.\n\u201cThat\u2019s enough. You\u2019ve made your point.\u201d Kate mumbled, avoiding eye contact with Rana or Imran.\nRana gently grabbed the hand covering her mouth and pulled it away only to bring it back towards her to plant a soft kiss on the back of Kate\u2019s hand by way of a apology.\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have actually told him.\u201d Rana said reassuringly as she turned her face back towards the telly. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you get changed out of your work clothes and join us?\u201d\nKate bent down and placed a soft kiss on the top of Rana\u2019s head. \u201cOkay\u201d She paused before entering their room and turned to point her finger at Rana and then Imran. \u201cBehave you two.\u201d\n\u201cWell? Was that it then?\u201d Whispered Imran. \u201cDid you really invite me around to gloat about having a playlist for when you and Kate get horizontal?\u201d\nRana gave him a look of disappointment and held up a hand as she started counting down from five on her hand, \u201c..four, three, two, and one\u201d with that she pointed back towards their bedroom door expectantly but was greeted with nothing but silence.\nImran sighed. \u201cWow sis, sorry for doubting you, you\u2019ve really outdone yourself this time. I\u2019m so glad I stepped out of the office for this.\u201d His words dripping with sarcasm.\n\u201cThat never works in real life does it? How cool would that have been eh? Just give it a few more sec--\u201d\nThe bedroom door opened slightly as Kate\u2019s head popped out, \u201cAww Rana! I love it!\u201d\nRana smiled widely.\n\u201cGive me a minute, I\u2019ll be right out.\u201d with that Kate closed the door again.\nRana turned back to Imran whose confusion was growing by the moment. This wasn\u2019t the typical response Rana\u2019s pranks elicited. \u201cI got her a charm bracelet.\u201d Rana shrugged. \u201cAny moment now...\u201d\n\u201cARE YOU KIDDING ME?!\u201d\nImran turned back to the door. Finally.\nThe bedroom door was still closed but Kate\u2019s shouting was coming through loud and clear and gone was the happy excitement, now replaced with disbelief and frustration.\n\u201cREAL MATURE RANA, REAL MATURE. IMRAN WAS RIGHT HE\u2019S OBVIOUSLY THE MORE GROWN-UP ONE.\u201d\nHe looked at his sister and silently mouthed \u2018what did you do?\u2019. Before Rana could reply Kate burst from the bedroom making a beeline for Rana and stopping to stand right in front of where she was still sat on the couch.\nKate made a stop gesture with her hand to silence Rana before she could say anything and tuned to address Imran first. \u201cYou knew about this?\u201d When Imran shook his head she turned back to Rana.\n\u201cWell?\u201d Kate asked with one hand on her hips and the other holding a bracelet.\nImran couldn\u2019t take it anymore and grabbed the bracelet from Kate\u2019s hand so he could get a proper look at it. It was a beautiful piece of jewellry with the typical charms one might expect to find. There was a heart, a star, a flower, a moon and...wait was that a \u2018s\u2019? Then he noticed the different indents on each end and it finally clicked. It was a snake. His body began to shake as he tried to control the building laughter.\nShortly after Rana and Kate had gotten back together, Kate had invited Imran out to drinks with them. She had confided in him how much she appreciated Imran being there for Rana when she couldn\u2019t. Imran had taken it upon himself that evening to tease Rana as any good brother should and shared embarrassing stories from their childhood. After a few too many drinks he may also have let it slip that his sister had called Kate a snake in anger once. Rana who could be bit of an emotional drunk had spent the rest of the night profusely apologizing to Kate but truth be told Kate seemed more amused than angry. Right now, however, the opposite appeared to be true.\n\u201cDo you like it?\u201d Rana asked innocently.\nYeah. Kate definitely was not amused. \u201cTry again.\u201d\n\u201cDid you know that snakes are a powerful symbol in some Indian mythology and are considered to be protectors.\u201d\n\u201cThey what?\u201d\nThe ringing from Imran\u2019s phone put all conversation on hold. As much as he wanted to decline the call he could see it was coming from work.\n\u201cHello? Yeah I\u2019ll be there in 15. What do you mean that doesn\u2019t work for you? Rosie, I\u2019ll be there soon...What? Fine. I said fine! I\u2019m leaving right now.\u201d\n\u201cSorry ladies, duty calls.\u201d He handed the bracelet back to Kate who roughly snatched it and pocketed it.\n\u201cIndian mythology she says. Unbelievable.\u201d grumbled Kate as she walked towards the kettle giving Imran a moment to say goodbye to Rana.\n\u201cProud of yourself?\u201d whispered Imran as Rana stood up and they both began to walk over to the door.\nRana grinned, \u201cYep.\u201d\n\u201cGood luck\u201d Imran nodded towards Kate who had her back to them as she poured herself a cup of tea.\nRana waved her hand in dismissal. \u201cOh Kate\u2019s fine. She\u2019s mostly just putting on a show cause you\u2019re here. Trust me.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s lovely piece of jewellery by the way. Let\u2019s catch up soon sans the drama if possible. Hope your little prank was worth it.\u201d", "candidate_id": "3977743e156c47b2b6042c19f5e18707", "candidate_authorID": "['843bce303a3f46918e11ceac529e582d']", "candidate_text": "Rana shook her head and looked down at her hands folded in her lap. \u201cEvery time I think I\u2019m past all this internalized stuff something happens and I feel like any progress I\u2019ve made is lost. You\u2019ve been so patient with me and I wish I could be better.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s not a race Rana. Something you finish once and then that\u2019s it it\u2019s over. Sorry love it just doesn\u2019t work like that. You\u2019re too hard on yourself. It took me a long time to trust my instincts again after everything that happened with Caz. Honestly there are still moments where I get paranoid about a person\u2019s intentions. It helps me to have some perspective of the bigger picture and it makes the stumbles here and there manageable.\u201d\n\u201cI went back to that same jewellery shop. That day when I left I promised myself one day I would come back and in no uncertain terms tell them I wanted to buy a gift for my girlfriend.\u201d\n\u201cYeah you did.\u201d cheered Kate proudly.\nA faint blush coloured Rana\u2019s cheeks. \u201cYeah. I did.\u201d\nKate pressed a chaste kiss to Rana\u2019s shoulder before she settled back into her previous position, lying back against the armrest with her feet in Rana\u2019s lap.\n\u201cYou know what they say,\u201d Kate began in a playful tone, \u201cpractice makes perfect. You are more than welcome to buy me more things.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s so selfless of you babe.\u201d Rana joked.\n\u201cYou bring that out in me,\u201d Kate said as she set her cup down on the table and extracted the bracelet from her pocket. \u201cYou know, I think I\u2019m going to keep this exactly as it is.\u201d\n\u201cKate it was just a silly joke, you can easily remove the charm.\u201d\n\u201cNah. I like it. I mean what was it that you said about them being protectors and people worshiping them? Tell me more about this worshiping.\u201d\nRana smirked at Kate\u2019s flirty tone. She carefully removed Kate\u2019s feet from her lap and stood up, holding out a hand for Kate, \u201cwhy tell when I can show?\u201d\nKate reached out and took hold of Rana\u2019s hand as she was pulled to her feet and slowly led to their bedroom. \u201cAre we sure it\u2019s not my birthday?\u201d\n**Author's Note:**\n> If you're looking to check out new shows atm perhaps give Killing Eve on BBC America a chance."} +{"query_id": "5f760403afaa4792a084393e72b32efb", "query_authorID": "['84807314838541e19e3e3c9a370cf840']", "query_text": "\nI Count The Stars Within Your Eyes\n\u201cI missed you today.\u201d Louis says as he stands in front of Harry, hips gently swaying from side to side. Harry looks down at Louis\u2019 body, his eyes slowly taking in every inch of smooth skin. Louis looks up at Harry through his fluffy fringe, tilting his head slightly to the side. Harry quietly moans, his deep tone reverberating through the otherwise silent room. \u201cDid you miss me too?\u201d Louis asks.\n\u201cOf course I missed you, kitten.\u201d Harry says, placing his hands on Louis\u2019 hips and feeling his soft skin under his fingertips. Louis grins up at Harry, pleased with his answer.\n\u201cDid you think about me all day?\u201d Louis asks, tilting his chin upwards so he could press his lips softly against Harry\u2019s neck.\n\u201cOf course.\u201d Harry replies, his voice quiet. Louis smiles against Harry\u2019s skin.\n\u201cWhat about me, daddy? Did you think about my lips on yours? Maybe you thought about my mouth on your cock?\u201d Louis says before biting down into his bottom lip and spinning around so that his ass is pressed against Harry\u2019s crotch. \u201cDid you think about fucking me, daddy?\u201d Harry groans and thrusts his hips forward slightly, making Louis\u2019 head fall back against Harry\u2019s shoulder. Harry grinds himself into Louis and Louis pushes back against the much taller and bigger boy. Harry grinds into Louis especially hard, making Louis gasp out and arch his back prettily. Harry grins, taking the opportunity to take control of the situation.\n\u201cAre you hard, kitten?\u201d Harry asks, and Louis whimpers before nodding. Harry chuckles while moving one of his hands to wrap it around Louis\u2019 hard cock. \u201cOh, you are. Are you this hard just for me?\u201d Harry asks, his breath hot on Louis\u2019 ear. Louis nods again. \u201cWords, sweetheart.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s all for you.\u201d Louis breathes out. Louis turns back around to face Harry, standing still long enough to smirk up at the younger boy and bat his eyelashes before he drops down to his knees. Harry\u2019s eyes follow Louis\u2019 movements intently, watching as he unbuttons and unzips Harry\u2019s pants. Louis slides Harry\u2019s jeans down to his knees before leaning forward and taking the waistband of Harry\u2019s boxers between his teeth and pulling them down. Harry takes a shaky deep breath as Louis releases Harry\u2019s boxers. Louis wraps his small hand around Harry\u2019s thick cock before pressing his lips against the head. Louis moans at the taste, blinking up at Harry through big blue eyes and long eyelashes. Louis parts his lips and allows Harry inside, slowly taking every inch and relaxing around his girth.\nA shiver runs up Harry\u2019s spine and Louis moves his head up and back down. Harry moans out, his voice rumbling and hoarse. Louis whimpers around Harry\u2019s dick and pulls off before getting up and wrapping his arms around Harry\u2019s neck, pulling him close so he can kiss him. Louis moans into Harry\u2019s mouth, feeling Harry\u2019s dick brush up against his bare stomach.\n\u201cGo lay down, sweetheart.\u201d Harry says, pulling away from Louis and nodding towards the bed. Louis obeys and walks towards the bed, making a show of sticking his ass out as he crawls on to the bed before lying on his stomach. Harry begins to take the rest of his clothing off while keeping his eyes on Louis\u2019 body, admiring his figure. Harry trails his eyes from Louis\u2019 shoulders, down his back, over his ass and legs. Harry only realizes how long he\u2019d been standing and staring at the boy after Louis whimpers and shifts his body on the bed sheets. \u201cYou\u2019re so beautiful, kitten.\u201d Harry whispers, finally making his way over to the bed before straddling Louis\u2019 body, placing his knees on either side of Louis\u2019 calves.\n\u201cYou make me feel so perfect, daddy.\u201d\n\u201cYou are perfect.\u201d Harry says. Louis smiles, briefly glad that Harry can\u2019t see the way a familiar love-stricken blush overtakes his otherwise naturally golden cheeks. Harry leans forward, pressing his lips against the back of Louis\u2019 neck, sending a shiver up his spine. Harry begins to kiss a trail down the older boy\u2019s spine, gently pressing his lips against soft skin. Once Harry\u2019s lips touch the deepest point in Louis\u2019 arched back, Harry takes his hands and places them on either sides of Louis\u2019 hips. Harry taps his hips lightly, signaling for Louis to raise his hips up.\nLouis shimmies up onto his knees but leaves the upper half of his body pressed into the sheets. Harry growls at that, running his hands up and over Louis\u2019 ass and down his smooth tanned legs. Harry removes one of his hands from Louis\u2019 body to trail it up his own, letting his large fingers play with his cherry red lips for a moment before he slides one into his mouth. Harry\u2019s tongue circles his finger slowly as he stares at the other boy\u2019s body. Louis whines again, causing Harry to remove the finger from his mouth before pressing it against Louis\u2019 entrance. Louis gasps out as Harry continues to press his finger into Louis\u2019 body, pushing himself back towards Harry. Harry begins to open Louis up, fucking his finger into the older boy again and again. Harry does his until he doesn\u2019t feel any resistance before adding another one alongside the first. Louis whines loudly, Harry\u2019s name sliding off of the boy\u2019s tongue easily. Louis spreads his legs farther apart to give Harry easier access, which causes Harry to speed up his efforts.\n\u201cFuck, daddy.\u201d Louis\u2019 small hands grip the bed sheets beneath him as Harry slides yet another finger into Louis. Louis rocks back against Harry\u2019s hand, moaning quietly with his mouth wide open and his eyes squeezed shut. Harry glances up at Louis\u2019 face, groaning at the older boy\u2019s expression before pulling his fingers out.", "candidate_id": "221ee54144384e02a532f1267e8dc1d1", "candidate_authorID": "['84807314838541e19e3e3c9a370cf840']", "candidate_text": "\nSuch A Flirt\nZayn watched Louis touch Harry\u2019s knee, again, share another loved up look, another giggle, another whisper. Zayn tapped his foot on the ground, earning several glances from Liam, who was sitting right next to him. Suddenly, Liam whipped around and began furiously whispering.\n\u201cHi, hey, what\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d He whispered, and Zayn just stared at Liam with eyes that screamed \u2018really\u2019, and Liam took a moment to pull himself together before continuing. \u201cI know, just pull it together, okay? We\u2019re still on air.\u201d He turned back around, politely smiling at the attractive female interviewer as she asked yet another overused question.\n\u2014\n\u201cZayn, what the fuck is wrong?\u201d Louis asked as Zayn stormed past him and into their shared apartment, kicking off his shoes before spinning around to face his boyfriend. \u201cWhy are you acting like such a twat?\u201d\n\u201cWhy do you constantly flirt with Harry?\u201d Zayn shot back, and Louis looked taken aback before furrowing his brow.\n\u201cExcuse me?\u201d\n\u201cYou always flirt with him, right in front of me, you know it drives me fucking crazy, yet you constantly do it!\u201d\n\u201cI didn\u2019t know!\u201d\n\u201cBullshit, you didn\u2019t know, Louis, do you like driving me crazy?\u201d Zayn questioned, stepping closer to Louis, who took a step back, his legs hitting the back of the couch. \u201cDo you like throwing yourself at him right in front of me?\u201d Louis swallowed audibly, breathing heavy, his legs pressed against the back of the couch as Zayn stepped closer. Louis could feel Zayn\u2019s body heat, and it scared him, but turned him on at the same time. \u201cDo you like knowing that with just one touch, you make me want to bend you over a table and fuck you until you scream?\u201d Zayn wound his hands around Louis\u2019 hips, while Louis stared at Zayn\u2019s face as his ruthless words continued to come out. \u201cEvery time you look at him, I want to have you\u2026right in front of him, just so he knows you belong to me.\u201d Louis bit his lip, feeling himself get painfully hard, a shaky breath making its way out Louis\u2019 parted lips. \u201cCall him.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cCall him.\u201d Zayn repeated, slower this time. \u201cI want to fuck you in front of him.\u201d Louis stared at Zayn for a moment, deciding that yes, he was serious, before reaching into his pocket and pulling out his phone, dialing Harry\u2019s number without really having to look at the screen. It rung a few times, before Harry picked up.\n\u201cHello?\u201d\n\u201cHarry?\u201d\n\u201cLouis?\u201d\n\u201cYeah, can you, uh, come over?\u201d Louis stammered as Zayn leaned in, licking a stripe across Louis\u2019 neck before kissing the skin, sucking a bruise into his flesh.\n\u201cYou okay?\u201d Harry asked, his voice cautious.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine, I just, oh god, please, come over.\u201d Zayn palmed the bulge in Louis\u2019 pants, sucking more bruises into Louis\u2019 neck while Louis tried to keep his voice steady for Harry\u2019s sake. \u201cFuck, just, get here.\u201d Louis hung up, throwing his phone over the couch, wrapping his arms around Zayn\u2019s neck as Zayn kissed Louis\u2019s collarbones before moving up and pressing a rough kiss to Louis\u2019 lips, their tongues mingling sweetly, before there was a knock at the door, and it opened, revealing a very shocked Harry.\n\u201cOh, uh, I\u2019ll, uh, come back, uh, later\u2026\u201d Harry stammered, staring at the pair in front of him. Zayn looked at Harry, then at Louis, he watched Louis look at Harry with a sort of admiration swimming in his eyes, and it only fueled Zayn on more.\n\u201cTake off your clothes, Louis, and Harry,\u201d He turned to Harry who was shutting the door behind him. \u201cGo sit over there, I want you to watch.\u201d Harry smirked a little before taking his place at the couch across from their own, sitting down with his legs parted slightly. Zayn turned back to Louis, who was slowly taking off his boxers. \u201cGet on the couch, face Harry.\u201d Zayn said, watching as his boyfriend shyly moved around the couch before climbing onto it, one leg on the fluffy cushions, the bent and planted firmly on the ground. Harry looked at Louis and smiled, leaning forward to press a tiny kiss on his lips, and Zayn bit his lip and growled, knowing that he shouldn\u2019t be so turned on by the fact that Louis was basically cheating on him right in front of his face, but Zayn couldn\u2019t help it. It only made him want Louis more. Zayn left the room to get a condom and lube, coming back to find Harry standing in front of Louis, shirt off, with his cock in the older boy\u2019s mouth. \u201cOh, fuck.\u201d Zayn breathed, almost dropping the items in his hand, walking forward and around the couch, setting the condom and lube down on the coffee table before glancing up at Harry, who was kicking off his pants and boxers, tangling his fingers in Louis\u2019 hair, face fucking him. Zayn pulled his shirt up over his head, tossing it to the side before unbuttoning his pants and taking them off, standing behind Louis, completely naked as well. Zayn leaned over, picking up the lube and opening the bottle before squirting some on his fingers and looking down at Louis. \u201cYou\u2019re so beautiful, baby.\u201d Zayn muttered, slowly sliding two fingers into his boyfriend, making Louis groan on Harry\u2019s dick, Harry\u2019s eyes on Zayn\u2019s fingers, Zayn\u2019s eyes on Harry\u2019s movements. Zayn began finger-fucking Louis, slowly stretching him before adding a third, watching Louis\u2019 back muscles tense under his tempting tanned skin.\n\u201cOh, fuck, I\u2019m gonna come, Louis, fuck,\u201d Harry groaned, looking down at Louis, loving the way Lou\u2019s lips wrapped around him. One more hard thrust, and he was coming down Louis\u2019 throat, which Louis gratefully accepted, sucking hard, getting every last drop out. Zayn picked up the condom and tore it open before rolling the rubber on himself, aligning himself without touching Louis, waiting patiently for Louis to pull of Harry\u2019s cock, which he did moments later. Zayn pushed into Louis without warning, and Louis almost screamed, his hands flying forward to catch himself and grip at something, anything. Harry sat back down on the couch, slowly stroking himself, coaxing himself back into hardness.\n\u201cFuck, Louis, you\u2019re so tight.\u201d Zayn grunted between each thrust, pumping into Louis relentlessly, Louis\u2019 head dropped and his mouth open, a loud moan clawing its way out of Louis\u2019 throat as he pushed his hips back against Zayn, meeting each thrust with one of his own. \u201cLook at Harry, Louis.\u201d Louis slowly raised his head, and Harry stared into Louis\u2019 eyes, his usually energetic blue eyes dilated and filled with something close to lust. Harry groaned and began stroking himself faster, harder, in time with Zayn\u2019s thrusts. \u201cOh, yeah, I\u2019m gonna come, shit,\u201d Zayn swore, taking a hold of Louis\u2019 hips and thrusting into him rough, brutally, hitting Louis\u2019 prostate with shuddering accuracy. Louis keened and moaned obnoxiously loud, hot pleasure beginning to settle in Louis\u2019 groin as he felt himself get closer to climax. Zayn leaned over Louis\u2019 back and took a hold of Louis\u2019 dick, pumping him in time with his thrusts. Louis closed his eyes and almost screamed, seeing stars, chanting Zayn\u2019s name like a mantra.\n\u201cOh, Zayn, Zayn, yes, fuck me, Zayn, oh god,\u201d Louis moaned, biting his lip and throwing his head back to rest on Zayn\u2019s shoulder. \u201cAh, mm, yeah,\u201d Louis grunted, lifting himself up slightly so his back was pressed against Zayn\u2019s chest, the both of them sitting on their knees on the couch. Zayn continued to fist Louis\u2019 cock, and fuck him, kissing Louis\u2019 shoulder and gently nipping at the sweet sweaty skin there. \u201cMake me come, fuck, shit, oh god,\u201d Louis whined before screaming, coming over Zayn\u2019s hand in a mess of swears and names, managing to say \u2018Zarry\u2019 at one point. Zayn looked up at Harry, the two locking eyes while Louis came, and Zayn thrust into Louis a few more times before filling up the condom, fucking into Louis rough before he slowed down, gently pulling out and taking off the condom, tying a knot in it and throwing it in the general direction of the bin. Then Harry was up, leaning over and searching his pockets, pulling out a condom of his own. Louis and Zayn watched Harry curiously before he straightened out, his eyes locked on Zayn. Louis got the hint, getting up and moving to the other couch to watch as Harry moved closer to Zayn. Zayn bit his lip and pulled Harry down on top of him, their lips connecting like it\u2019d be the last time they ever got the chance. Louis took a hold of his cock at the sight, working himself towards a second orgasm.\n\u201cI hate you.\u201d Zayn breathed as Harry began kissing Zayn\u2019s neck, blindly reaching for the lube before sitting up and slicking his fingers back, pressing into Zayn with two.\n\u201cI hate you, too.\u201d Harry whispered against Zayn\u2019s skin as he leaned back over Zayn, one leg resting over the back of the couch, the other wrapped loosely around Harry\u2019s waist. Louis closed his eyes, stroking himself slowly, sweetly, enjoying everything that was happening. Zayn gasped and clutched at Harry\u2019s hair while Harry scissored his fingers and added a third, gently stretching Zayn, preparing him for something Harry had wanted to do for a long time. After Harry was sure Zayn was okay, he pulled out, getting a whine from the other boy at the loss of contact. Harry pulled back again, shivering as the cold air in Louis and Zayn\u2019s flat hit his bare chest, teasing his erect length. Harry tore open the condom package, rolling it on and pushing himself into Zayn without a second glance. Zayn shuddered and moaned as Harry set a pace, slow and hard. Louis jerked himself fast, his breathing heavy, light moans making their way out of his mouth every now and then, his eyes focused on Harry and Zayn. Zayn groaned, pulling Harry\u2019s curls, leaning up to kiss him while Harry stayed on time, kissing and nipping at Zayn\u2019s jaw. Louis gasped in the corner, getting closer and closer to his orgasm. Harry moved faster as he hit Zayn\u2019s sweet spot, deciding Zayn was very vocal in bed, writing and moaning beneath the younger boy. Harry straightened out and took a hold of Zayn\u2019s thighs, fucking into him harder now, feeling himself get closer to release. \u201cAh, Zayn.\u201d Harry moaned, Zayn letting go of Harry\u2019s hair, setting one down to grip at the couch, using the other to wrap around his cock and pump himself along with Harry. It was seconds before Zayn was coming a second time, ribbons of white settling over Zayn\u2019s tan stomach. There was a loud gasp and a prolonged moan behind Harry as Louis came as well, his body tensing and twitching with the numb pleasure that overtook his body, a weak moan of \u2018Zayn\u2019 slipping out of Louis\u2019 lips, then \u2018Harry\u2019. Harry turned back to Zayn and bent down, kissing Zayn fiercely, biting Zayn\u2019s bottom lip so hard it bled. Harry abruptly pulled out and tore off the condom, jerking his cock a few times before releasing over Zayn\u2019s torso, hissing and moaning loud. \u201cOh, yes, yes, yes, fuck,\u201d Harry finished and collapsed over Zayn, pressing little kissing into his neck once he came down from his high.\n**Author's Note:**\n> find LINK and LINK on tumblr"} +{"query_id": "7723edc408ed43528a45ef1975cb644b", "query_authorID": "['84c9bc370dc347968bb378a294c75da0']", "query_text": "\u201cFirst,\u201d Louis holds up a finger, despite his range of movement remaining quite limited with Harry towering over him, \u201cI\u2019m not trying to do _anything_ to you. I just thought it would be romantic and you know, dramatic to have like\u2026like a big move like that. By the look on your face when I called you baby, you _appreciated_ that. Second,\u201d up goes another finger, the mischievous spark in Louis\u2019 eye belying the stern tone of his voice, \u201cI didn\u2019t mention it because, again, more dramatic.\u201d Harry rolls his eyes. In response, Louis grips his shoulders and kisses him, quick and firm. \u201cThird, I waited because\u2026\u201d Louis bites down on his lip and then squeezes Harry\u2019s bicep as he delivers the much awaited excuse, \u201cI needed to brush my teeth Harold. Nobody likes morning breath.\u201d\nHarry\u2019s eyes widen and Louis squeezes his bicep again, his pitch inching higher with panic.\n\u201cNot that you don\u2019t taste good babe! You do, I swear. Best morning kiss I\u2019ve ever had but I didn\u2019t--\u201c\n\u201cLouis William Tomlinson,\u201d Harry says slowly, enunciating each syllable as he gathers Louis\u2019 face between his palms and settles him with the most wildly pissed off expression he can manage when he\u2019s confronted with lips moist from his own kiss and wide, apologetic blue eyes. \u201cIf you think I\u2019m angry because you unintentionally implied I have morning breath, we have a lot of work to do.\u201d\n\u201cBut I--\u201c\n\u201cI\u2019m angry because your excuse is the stupidest thing I\u2019ve ever heard,\u201d Louis\u2019 head falls back against the fridge with shock, \u201cI\u2019m angry because while I was thinking I had just got my stupid heart broken by the very person I most wanted to give it to, you were pondering the state of your oral hygiene.\u201d\nLouis opens his mouth again but Harry pinches it closed with his fingers.\n\u201cIf you make a joke about oral right now, I will never forgive you.\u201d\nLouis puffs out disgruntled air through his nose and then flutters his eyelashes at Harry impatiently. Harry releases his lips but crosses his arms, staring down at Louis while simultaneously failing horribly at looking unimpressed. He is impressed. He\u2019s impressed by the grouchy set of Louis\u2019 small mouth and the flash of defiance in his electric blue eyes. He\u2019s impressed by the bulge of his biceps while he mimics Harry\u2019s position and crosses his arms, so tiny but so attractively fierce. He\u2019s impressed by the sassy way Louis flicks his fringe away from his eyes, keeping his gaze settled on Harry. He\u2019s so effortlessly sexy, it hurts.\n\u201cOkay Harold, let\u2019s get one thing straight,\u201d he says through his teeth, \u201cI\u2019m not about to take responsibility for the fact that you came to a _stupid_ conclusion. You assumed you knew what I was thinking and you were wrong. I did my best to _show_ you without telling you how I felt and you should have seen it. You should have known. Sure, I knew you were upset and in that moment, I wanted to tell you but I thought, \u2018you know what Tomlinson, you had a plan so stick with it. Harry\u2019s worth the damn romantic gesture\u2019 and you _are_ , you blind, foolish hipster. Never mind the fact that _someone_ once let me think that they were fucking their taken friend Olly\u2026\u201d\nLouis eyes him meaningfully and Harry opens his mouth to jump to his own defence but Louis closes _his_ lips this time with a punishing look.\n\u201cI\u2019m not finished you big oaf. I was jealous as fuck then and you know why? Because I liked you and I didn\u2019t want anybody to have a bigger piece of you than me. I woke up this morning after having kissed you senseless last night and I had _no_ doubts in my mind. I wanted you Harry Styles and I wanted to try this new thing we have going on. I wanted to initiate kiss fest 2.0 and yeah I wanted to be minty fresh first. So I\u2019m sorry if you think that I don\u2019t give a shit but you know what? You smell like fucking berries and you haven\u2019t even showered so I\u2019m going to kiss you right now if you don\u2019t mind. Okay?\u201d\nHarry just stares at him, wide eyed and completely struck dumb, his arms loosening from their stiff position as Louis\u2019 do the same.\n\u201cBerries?\u201d He finally manages.\nLouis rolls his eyes and then pulls him in by the hips. He brings their mouths together with a cute huff that makes Harry smile into the kiss, their teeth clacking together slightly. This only makes Louis smile too. Five minutes later, Louis pushes him back with a dazed smile and shining eyes.\n\u201cI really have to go.\u201d\n\u201cLeave your lips?\u201d Harry proposes with an unashamed grin, \u201cI\u2019ll take care of them for you.\u201d\nLouis presses his lips together, trying to dampen his blinding smile and quieten the light exploding out of his eyes.\n\u201cI\u2019m sure you would.\u201d\n\u201cI want to ask you something first,\u201d Harry says quietly, \u201cbefore you leave me without your delicious mouth.\u201d\nHe winks at Louis and Louis presses back into his space, working his lips open once more and then tugging on a loose curl.\n\u201cGo on then Mr. Lip Fetish\u2026what is it you\u2019d like to ask me?\u201d\n\u201cWait here,\u201d Harry says and Louis raises an eyebrow, \u201cone second, I promise.\u201d\nHarry darts out the door of the flat and then journeys three doors down. He knocks on the door at the same time that he realises his jeans are yet to be buttoned. When Mrs Dawson opens the door, he\u2019s just buttoning them up.\n\u201cOh hello Harry,\u201d the miniature old woman says with a huge smile, reaching out to pull him into a hug, \u201cI\u2019m so glad you stopped by. I\u2019ve missed your lovely face dear.\u201d", "candidate_id": "9d0a45c941784131aa9bf5073ee7d53b", "candidate_authorID": "['84c9bc370dc347968bb378a294c75da0']", "candidate_text": "\u201cI love you,\u201d Harry sighs, thumbing at Louis\u2019 bottom lip which curves upward in response.\n\u201cI love you too,\u201d Louis returns, petting the sides of Harry\u2019s hair desperately, \u201cI love you so fucking much.\u201d\nHarry wraps Louis in his arms again, planting kiss after kiss on his shoulder and his neck, a few more tears escaping his eyes as he imagines the rest of their life together and what it will bring. He\u2019d take whatever time he could get with Louis but the rest of their lives sounds like a pretty sweet deal. Harry's only 25, Louis just 22 but he knows, he knows deep in the pit of his stomach, that Louis is his eternity and that for better or worse, Louis feels the same. There will never be anybody else.\n\u2026\u2026.\n\u201cThey don\u2019t match the shoes,\u201d the smaller boy says, as he sticks out the red TOMS which are in stark contrast to the dark trousers and equally dark braces.\n\u201cWell wear some black ones,\u201d Harry suggests, holding tight to the door frame as he takes in the pursed mouth and critical blue eyes as the boy before him twists his foot back and forth in the mirror.\n\u201cYou look perfect love,\u201d Harry assures him.\nThe response is a dismissive sigh.\n\u201cYou always say that.\u201d\n\u201cBecause it\u2019s always true,\u201d Harry says with a soft smile.\nThe short, brunette wanders back into the wardrobe and there\u2019s some rustling around as he looks for an alternative pair of shoes.\n\u201cBetter get a move on,\u201d Harry warns him, \u201cyou know I promised him we\u2019d be there early.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m hurrying,\u201d comes the disgruntled reply.\nHarry grins and then turns and leaves the room, knocking on the door to the room beside it.\n\u2026..\nWhen they walk into the large community centre, hand in hand, Harry almost bursts with pride. There\u2019s a temporary stage set up to the left. Above it, there's a sign hanging from the roof that\u2019s covered by a sheet attached to a string connected to a pulley by the side of the stage. There\u2019s a huge amount of standing space around the room with a long table set in the back with refreshments and snacks and a huge stack of leaflets with information printed in them that Harry helped write. There\u2019s not many people here yet but when they reach the centre of the room, there _he_ is waiting by the other side of the room. As soon as his eyes lock with Harry\u2019s, he begins to move and then as he takes in the two people either side of Harry, he runs forward.\n\u201cWhat has Daddy done to you both?\u201d Louis cries, pulling their children to him as he bends down and hugs them both, planting kisses on their little faces.\nElliot presses his tiny fingers against the stubble either side of Louis\u2019 face as he looks up at him with panic.\n\u201cDon\u2019t you like it pa? Daddy said you\u2019d think it was cute.\u201d\nHarry thinks their two children look adorable personally. Four year old Elliot looks like a tiny version of Louis in his white long sleeved shirt and braces, having chosen some very tiny black TOMS (\u201cnow I match daddy\u201d) \u00a0and with his fringe all spiked up just like Louis.\u2019 He may as well be wearing a sign that says \u201cLouis\u2019 DNA\u201d but Harry\u2019s influence is there too in the miniature fedora he\u2019d decided on at the last minute (Harry may or may not have looked for hours online to find it after Elliot had cried into Louis\u2019 shirt, pleading for a \u2018big hat like daddy\u2019s, pleeeeease pa\u2019.)\u00a0 He\u2019s also there in the mashed banana on the back of Elliot\u2019s trousers. He'd consumed half a \u201cna-na\u201d in the car before deciding it was a good idea to store the rest in his back pocket.\nDarcy, 7, is technically Harry\u2019s daughter and Louis had nearly cried with joy when she\u2019d grown dark ringlets and started singing Stevie Wonder back to Harry. However Louis\u2019 been teaching her footie too and Harry is not at all ashamed to admit that she\u2019s much better than him. There\u2019s been more than a few times that it\u2019s been Darcy and Louis against Harry, with his poor kicking ability and Elliot, on his still fairly tiny legs and Darcy\u2019s stolen the ball from him all game. He couldn\u2019t be more proud, often calling out to her as she goes for goal, \u201cyou got this sweetheart,\u201d even as Louis shakes his head and calls out to him, \u201cterrible goal keeper love.\u201d He\u2019d dressed her in a jersey he\u2019d had specially made to look like the one Louis gave him all those years ago, wearing the original himself and secretly glowing at the fact that it still fits.\n\u201cI do,\u201d Louis affirms, flicking one of the braces lightly which makes Elliot giggle, \u201cbut do you like it?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d Elliot nods very seriously, his fedora bobbing along with his head, \u201cdaddy said we were showing support.\u201d\n\u201cThank you my beautiful babies,\u201d Louis says with love, drawing Elliot and Darcy to him with closed eyes.\nDarcy beats at his chest.\n\u201cWe\u2019re not babies Pa,\u201d she complains.\nLouis pulls back and tucks a tendril of her wayward curly hair behind her ear.\n\u201cNo, you\u2019re right,\u201d he smiles at her and Harry can feel the emotion expanding in his chest as he does, \u201cyou\u2019re growing up to be a beautiful young lady Darce.\u201d\nDarcy blushes, ever the shy one and smiles, obviously pleased.\n\u201cThank you pa.\u201d\nLouis plants a kiss in her curls and then rises up to greet Harry.\n\u201cHello my extraordinary supportive, extremely fit,\u201d Louis pauses, letting his eyes rove over Harry\u2019s chest clad in the faded, red jersey, \u201cwonderful husband.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "a0d36e4feda54aa7acd1d0c1faf87027", "query_authorID": "['88fd6da2899c484282e2b61ff44d91ff']", "query_text": "\n1. Discord\n**Fan Castle, 219**\nCao Ren paced along the ragged outer wall of the rampart. The archer towers were deserted, their torn and faded banners rustling in the chill wind of impending autumn. The land stretched before him, grimly silent in the absence of battle.\nSima Yi appeared beside him, fan of black feathers in hand. \"You must be proud.\"\nCao Ren continued to ponder the bleak and ravaged plain. The fields of mud, stripped of their crops and strewn with debris. The broken blades, the spent arrows, the corpses awaiting the dignity of their funeral pyre.\n\"For three months you held this place. Three long and arduous months at every possible disadvantage. Your support armies vanquished, your food stores dwindling, your walls crumbling before the flood waters. Your advisers hatching plans to flee if the situation continued to deteriorate. Yet you kept your resolve and inspired that of your men, and so you have earned your deserved triumph.\"\nCao Ren supposed he should take pride in the stoicism of his military leadership, pleasure in praise from a man so rare to give it without his usual tinge of condescension. He could only muster a sigh. \"Our roads are impassable. Our farms will lie barren for seasons to come. I struggle to find triumph in the suffering of our people.\"\n\"Suffering is a necessary part of warfare. You of all men should be well aware of that by now.\"\n\"I am.\" Cao Ren bowed his head. \"I still have my limits in hardening myself to its toll.\"\nBanners were retreating over the distant southern hills, blood red against the leaden sky. L\u00fc Meng and his army had come in pursuit of Guan Yu - perpetrator of this invasion, this water attack, this ensuing carnage. Guan Yu had long since fled the front lines of Fan. L\u00fc Meng was now on the hunt for his head.\n\"Off they go, scampering after their prize.\" Sima Yi chuckled. \"Southern rubes and their easily harnessed avarice.\"\nCao Ren's stomach twisted. \"That's a harsh assessment.\"\n\"Is it, now? Guan Yu was a powerful ally to Wu. If they had supported his attack, we may have been on the run ourselves. Yet Sun Quan was so quickly convinced to backstab him. And for what? Envy of his strength? Or perhaps some petty grudge about territory?\"\n\"That may be so.\" Lacking a rebuttal on long-term political strategy, Cao Ren refrained from further comment. \"Still, you speak of appreciation for allies. L\u00fc Meng has proved himself such. I ask that you grant him due courtesy.\"\n\"I suppose.\" Sima Yi flapped his fan. \"He did act in our favor, after all.\"\nCao Ren kept his eye on those red banners, wondering what awaited them. Perhaps Guan Yu was near defeat. Or perhaps he would exhaust L\u00fc Meng in pursuit, then regroup for a counterattack. If he joined up with reinforcements, or his sworn brothers - Cao Ren shuddered at the thought of facing down the terrible Zhang Fei, especially after the stress of this protracted campaign.\n\"We can spare some troops.\" Cao Ren scratched his beard. \"Xu Huang's relief unit is fresh on the field and trained to my standards. Surely it would accept my direct leadership.\"\n\"What are you going on about?\"\n\"I should offer my aid to L\u00fc Meng. Help him put this campaign to rest.\"\n\"You should take a rest yourself until you start talking sense again.\" Sima Yi began to lead them both off the rampart. \"We never agreed to owe anything to Wu.\"\n\"Guan Yu won't fall easily.\"\n\"Guan Yu is no longer your concern.\"\n\"If he survives? He very well may be. Not right now, of course, but I trust that you prepare for the future by preparing for the worst.\"\n\"Hmm. You do have a point.\" Sima Yi paused. \"Even so, why must you be the one to lead? As you said, Xu Huang just recently arrived. Why not send him in your stead?\"\n\"I wish to spare Xu Huang the pain of finishing off his honored rival.\" Cao Ren took a deep breath. \"I also wish to support my own in his time of need.\"\n\"Rival? Well then.\" Sima Yi arched a brow. \"I never knew you and L\u00fc Meng shared such a history.\"\nA slight smile. \"You never asked.\"\n**Jiangling, 208**\n\"It's been quiet. I don't like that.\" Niu Jin frowned, studying the map spread out in the officers' meeting room. \"Zhou Yu must be up to something. What do you think he's planning?\"\nQuiet was the same background rhythm of these past few months - the creak of catapults and ballistae, the thud of cast boulders and bolts, soldiers and engineers scurrying throughout Jiangling city to maintain siege weaponry and patch the earthen walls. Quiet was occasionally punctuated with a raid on the enemy staging grounds, an approaching siege tower, or the one foiled effort to dig a tunnel. As of late, Zhou Yu's end of such punctuation had been intermittent and called off at first resistance.\n\"I think his forces are as exhausted as ours.\" Cao Ren examined the markers for enemy bases of field operations, which moved now and then but gave no sign of expansion. \"Zhou Yu took an arrow to his chest and fled to his main camp. No scout has spotted him since. If the wound is severe, his retreat is inevitable. We must simply carry on and prove ourselves more stubborn.\"\n\"We need to get out there and fight. We're men of Cao Cao's army, not a bunch of scared little mice. Let's do something different. Something bold. Something Zhou Yu would never expect.\"\n\"We don't need to cross the line between risk and recklessness.\" Cao Ren cast a resigned stare at the map. \"Then again, I would have said the same about our enemy's tactics before seeing them in action.\"", "candidate_id": "da09e28e959a497ca8b769673e9d4a8b", "candidate_authorID": "['88fd6da2899c484282e2b61ff44d91ff']", "candidate_text": "\"Well, I am quite the ways from home.\" Tequila gazed off, wistful as she had been when singing of Kentucky the night before. \"At least until I make myself a new one here.\"\n\"The Brutale was another world to me - in some ways, it still is. And I'm just over in Norwich. As for you, across the sea -\" Redd left awkward words unspoken instead of trying to articulate the magnitude of difference.\n\"No sense in lying about it, not in here where it's just us and that piano. Sometimes it's not easy.\"\nHow Tequila had beamed on Lucas' arm after dinner in the great hall, greeting Redd with no trace of her American drawl. How pensive she looked just now as that melodic sashay fell under a shadow. This journey, this romance, this whirlwind of glamor - and all this world perhaps a stage with no green room beyond their musicians' respite.\n\"But it sure is a wonder, isn't it?\" Tequila mused. \"I'll make this work. I know I will. And I know it will damned well be worth it.\"\n\"The show must go on. Right?\"\n\"Right as rain, Mr. Redd.\"\n* * *\nGreyson thought to swing by Redd and Tequila's rehearsal, distract himself with a sneak preview of the night's festivities. He seemed more likely to distract Redd instead, doubting he could manage a straight face or the same sort of story when asked what he was on about. Redd had been wary of this egg matter from the start, relieved that it seemed to be over. To learn that it was not, that the hunt was still on - a letdown and a concern, and Redd already had enough of his own business to worry about.\nAnd this temptation was Greyson's regardless, his ball and chain to drag until he either freed himself or gave up any hope of doing so. He had shredded the papier mache egg, burned the scraps one by one, but the poem was seared into his head on first glance. As were its key words, dank and grimy arrows to that place where Lucas must know he had been trapped into surrender.\nThe basement.\nGreyson went down to the library as if to absorb some of Redd's sense and caution from his habitual hangout. Trinity was squirreled away in a corner, poring over a rare collection of poetry and memoirs that she went on about in detail after their happenstance meeting and subsequent hello. Greyson picked out a collection for himself, that Byron where he had left his cards at Redd's bashful way of confirming that suspected fact of his nature. But the words flitted past his eyes unprocessed, and all he saw was staggering sums within savings and investments, snapshots of leisurely jaunts through distant cities and exotic landscapes, an odd consultancy taken for the fun of it when his hands and mind started to feel lazy. And, beneath it all, that plain white door near Lucas' dining room.\nTrinity was the only other one in here, but she had turned her head toward Greyson while he was pondering a shelf of stage illusion blueprints some distance away. Greyson removed his shoes, shuddering at the chill of flagstone through dress socks. The bookcase door was silent as ever, as were the rooms beyond, and Greyson shivered once again at the idea that Lucas was purposefully staying out to entice him onward.\nGreyson had taken note of the basement stairs without ever actually taking them. He had plenty to poke at in the Brutale proper, his share of regular feedback when the surveillance overhaul got underway. Its underbelly would have locks of its own, storage areas and maybe some passage outside. But those steps went down into a darkness that weighed in Greyson's stomach, eclipsing any prick of guilt he might have felt over their avoidance.\nThat weight came crawling back as Greyson unlocked the stairwell once again, and he took deep breaths to match the pace of his slow descent. Ghosts were bollocks, as were the monsters who lived behind doors and beneath beds, and he was well past the age of pissing himself at the thought of either. There was just this foundation, bog standard and boring. Just utility rooms and plumbing and electrical boxes, dust and cobwebs and mouse shit - and no one down here but housekeeping, easily avoided and far more fussed about their own work than a bit of casual trespassing, nowhere near the worst they must have seen on a weekend like this where brunch tailed right off into a swing band and the free flow of liquor.\nNot that there was anyone to avoid in this warren of brick archways and bare bulbs, its rooms of gleaming steel and tile. The kitchen and wine cellar were deserted, the laundry room dark and idle. Music filtered from above in faint and rhythmic murmurs, so distant that Greyson might as well be fathoms underground. Alone with his torch, the cruel persistence of memory, and the demons egging him on - unfortunate as that phrase might be - through the steady creep of nausea.\nSaid phrase encouraged Greyson into the pantry after his scrutiny of storage got him nothing but household supplies and theatrical castoffs and enough dusty crates to tie up a junk picker for the next month and counting. There was a room with no entry, the bottom of Lucas' private wing, but Greyson thought to try his flash of inspiration first. After all, it did fit an established theme.\nAnd then delivered in the form of a cartoned egg dyed green and painted gold. Unsurprisingly hollow, with small holes at either end - and a paper scrap among the shards when Greyson cracked it.\n> Underfoot or overhead\n> Or somewhere to the side\n> Smudged in soot or dusky red\n> Waiting to be pried"} +{"query_id": "27cf735600914f75a473f0a0296bfab2", "query_authorID": "['89d17f543c8e499a8892dca9bd1080ed']", "query_text": "\n1. Prologue:Born from War\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hey looks its the prologue. Enjoy my representation of the angry-bois.\nThe day of her conception was eventful or maybe just the opposite, it all depends on who tells the tale.\nShe was brought into existence in times of great turmoil for all living beings. Her father, Orlagk saw the upstart that Gunmar was growing into. He worried that the war of races would continue until there was nothing left to fight for.\nOrlagk saw the insatiable thirst for power Gunmar possessed and new it would never be sated. This worry made him spare the life of Tellad-Urr, to build a bridge between the people but it failed. The old Trollhunter took the side of Gunmar, an unexpected turn by all means.\nSoon after he met Deya, an unknown troll in those years. She also shared his concerns that the chaos will only lead to the death of their people in time. This meeting created a tense truce, calling it an alliance would be a stretch. They agreed to bring their conflict to the peace where raids once in a cycle is all that occurred. They both saw that the war would not bring the benefits that the elders of Trollmarket or Gunmar hoped for.\nThis mutual mindset brought her into being. They thought that a child from both sides of the conflict would bring benefit in the future. The inherited strength would make that child a formidable warrior and leader if trained rightly. It was a foolish hope, from two tired minds, but that is what hope is. Foolishness.\nDeya cuts a stone from her leg, something that will remain unnoticed before passing the knife to Orlagk. He cuts a piece of his horn , dropping it down on the makeshift table in between them. The two opposing forces meet miles from either side so their plots remain a secret. Deya seals the two fragments in a Heartstone sphere, stolen from the nest caves. \u201cWith this our bargain is sealed, If you dissuade your people from this foolish war.\u201d she pauses, placing the crystal with their child in the farther corner of the cave. \u201cI promise to allow your people near the light of the Heartstone once again.\u201d Orlagk nods grimly. \u201cI will snip Gunmar before he takes power and then I expect your promise to be kept.\u201d They part ways, going down different tunnels at that. Orlagk will not live long enough to fulfill the bargain.\nThirty years after that Orlagk met his end. Gunmar grins over the broken body of the old warlord, \u201cShould have given me your armies when you had the chance old man.\u201d He swings the newly acquired decimaar blade in an arc. \u201cI will succeed where you have failed in your weakness.\" Orlagk coughs \u201cWait...\u201d Gunmar ignores him and starts to walk away, the troll is not long for this world. Orlagk tries to push up \u201cMy Daughter...\u201d Gunmar spins his undamaged eye on the warlord. \u201cSkarlagk is but a child, I will not hurt her.\u201d Gunmar is many things but the killer of children is not one of them. Orlagk shakes his head, horns brushing against the floor. \u201cNo, a whelp in the caves to the east\u2026 do not let her be alone.\u201d with one last ounce of strength he throws a map at Gunmar\u2019s feet, then the light in his eyes fades. In time the sun slowly crawling over the land enters the tent, turning his body to eternal stone.\nGunmar considers the dying mans words, dissolving the blade. \u201cYou old fool, your daughter will make an excellent addition to my armies.\u201d he picks up the map before leaving the large command tent with a huff. Bular stood guard outside and follows his Father with one condescending glance at the dead troll.\nThe caves where the young whelp slumbers are to the northeast from the main military camp. The light of day slowly creeps ever closer as the two dark trolls cross the lands. \u201cFather, why do we waste our time on a simple whelp? There are many more back at the home caves.\u201d Bular asks impatiently, Gunmar does not answer for a moment as he scans the map and their surroundings. \u201cOrlagk was always proud of his children with his mate, if he chose to hide it, there must be something special about it.\u201d Bular grunts but does not question more.\nThey reach the cave tunnel just as the dreaded sun threatens to being their end. Gunmar look at the large boulder, it has sanctuary written on it, glowing with life-energy. He runs one claw over it, drawing the lingering power out of the mark with a satisfied breath. Someone from Trollmarket is protecting this whelp which means it may be even more valuable. Bular pushes the boulder away with ease, revealing a glowing tunnel illuminated by Heartstone fragments.\nGunmar yanks each cage that holds the precious crystal, drawing the power from them as they walk down the long tunnel. These small delays increase the young troll chance of survival with every moment. In time though the two trolls reach the main chamber, where the table over which Deya and Orlagk made the deal sits covered in stone dust.\nGunmar throws it aside with one powerful swipe, it smashes against the wall. His one eye stares at the Heartstone with hunger. He runs a claw along its crystalline surface, drawing the energy and spreading tendrils of his taint in the process. Luckily the whelp has matured enough to crack through its crystal as soon as it senses danger.", "candidate_id": "59b758e89da64171bd922ecc7aef4448", "candidate_authorID": "['89d17f543c8e499a8892dca9bd1080ed']", "candidate_text": "\u201cAarghaumont.\u201d she nods at the teen troll, the tunnel stretches a few feet above his head. \u201cHeard screaming.\u201d Shaed gestures at the whelp with her chin. \u201cNew sister?\u201d he asks curious, the girl tips her head and looks up at the large Krubera. \u201cYes. Found out on the battlefield, her parents must have left the poor thing to die in their fear.\u201d Aargh grunts, crouching down to sniff her. The whelp does not waste any time, grabbing on to his green moss. She climbs up deftly going straight for the light in the cage. The metal offers no resistance and soon she hold the crystal with a grin. Aargh starts turning, trying to get the girl off but all that does is shake the tunnel. \u201cAarghaumont stop moving\u201d Shaedi shakes dust out of her hair, the teen listens immediately. The child holds the Heartstone up cooing a strange melody causing it to glow. The light travels through her small body and condenses into a new crystal in her other hand. Shaed looks at the child dumbfounded before plucking her down. Aargh sniffs the stone. \u201cMake Heartstone, How?\u201d breaking the silence. Shaedi shakes her head to chase away the surprise. \u201cI do not have an inkling. I must inform Gunmar right away.\u201d She rushes out of the tunnel without another word. If Shaed was paying attention to anything but the whelp she would have noticed a different light in the young Krubera\u2019s eyes.\n3. Lost Weapon\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> I am not the best at splitting my works into a long chapters, so it will just be a series of little ones for the unforeseeable future.\nDeya runs her hand over the word for sanctuary on the pushed aside boulder. \u201cNo...\u201d she whispers, running down the tunnel to her child's birth cave. The shattered lights crunch under her feet. \u201cPlease be alright.\u201d she takes out a horngazel to light the way.\nThe table over which the deal to save both their sides lies shattered by a wall. The child who was to stand for peace is gone, its crystal gone, the message she left in love destroyed. The Heartstone that encased her is dull and black, clearly a sign of Gunmar\u2019s presence. Deya takes a piece of the birthstone, vowing her revenge for the death of her child on all their kind and those who serve them.\nShaedi rushes into the old ceremonial chamber that Bular has made his home. His swords stand next to the wall, close enough to reach. There is a simple stone bed that most likely has never been used. Bular travels often for his Father and is hardly seen at the home stone. \u201cWhere is your father?\u201d He turns looking down as she is half a head shorter. \u201cFather has no time for the likes of you.\u201d he says bitterly, brooding in his usual way, fixing the young troll with a jealous glare. Shaedi rolls her eyes, setting down the fidgeting child.\n\u201cNow listen here you pathetic you little whelp.\u201d she grabs his horn pulling him down to eye level. She does not let him resist \u201cI am no whelp, release me.\u201d He tries to pull away but to no avail. These trolls forget that she was once a general to equal Gunmar\u2019s strength and unlike him she does not weaken with hunger. \u201cI nursed you when your dear mother abandoned you to the sun so show some respect!\u201d Bular shrinks back as she raises her voice. \u201cGunmar and I may have grown apart but do not forget that I am still you mother even if you do not carry my stone!\u201d she growls, he takes a step back. The young troll girl laughs, clapping her hands together with glee. Bular swallows his pride. \u201cYes, Nest Mother.\u201d she lets go off his horn, he rubs at it sheepishly. \u201cThat is the respect I require, now where is that old fool?\u201d Bular clears his throat, trying to regain his dignity. \u201cFather is leading the armies against Trollmarket at this very moment while they are weak with that untrained Trollhunter.\u201d she nods. If he succeeds in returning them to the Heartstone it would be nice to bathe in its light once again.\nWhile they talk the youngling crawls towards Bular, climbing up his armor using one of the skulls as a ladder. She curls up into a ball at the base of his horns watching them talk.\n\u201cWhat did you wish to tell Father?\u201d Bular asks, crossing his arms. Shaed looks at the floor where the whelp was to find her gone. \u201cWhere did that girl go now.\u201d She shakes her head exasperated. Bular scans the room with his red eyes. \u201cTurn around dear, the little whelp has a habit of climbing.\u201d He does as instructed, the whelp snores softly behind one horn. Her little fingers are entwined in his mane with a content smile.\n\u201cWhat are you waiting for!? Get this thing of me!\u201d Bular turns trying to reach the child himself, much like the Krubera was. \u201cWell stop fidgeting then\u201d, he tries to get the child again then huffs getting on all fours. Shaed reaches for the girl but she holds on tightly, grumbles at being pulled. \u201cQuite the grip on this one.\u201d she grunts. \u201cShould really brush your bark more boy.\u201d Bular growls, rolling his eyes. \u201cDo not Mother me, just get her off!\u201d Shaedi pries the whelps grip slowly, Bular hisses as she takes some of his hair with. \u201cOh stop crying. Honestly.\u201d The girl frowns now awake, Bular glares at her with hatred.\n\u201cSo what was it you wanted from Father.\u201d he growls with his characteristic anger. Shaed smiles with a mischievous light in her eyes. \u201cSomething that will change the tide of this war for years to come.\u201d\n4. Strength in War\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> I introduce to you the humans, wooo! The war that caused Gunmar's birth had to be fought by someone after all."} +{"query_id": "200c460e8c8e4f678032a7fe8ddd8b1e", "query_authorID": "['8b9255d1d7794f93885eec866721102e']", "query_text": "\u201cLanguage, Noah.\u201d she chided. \u201cSo I take it your interpersonal relationships aren\u2019t doing as well as we\u2019d hoped.\u201d\n\u201cNo.\u201d He wanted to say more, wanted to rail about the unfairness of it all, but the words just weren\u2019t there. He squeezed the stress ball, not in amusement, but to give a physical response to his anxiety. \u201cI found another safe-spot at school. There\u2019s a storage room off the auditorium that hasn\u2019t been used in a while. I went there last week when I needed space to breath and Principal Figgins locked the roof door.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about this, Noah.\u201d she frowned at him and set her pen down. \u201cIt\u2019s not healthy to hide alone when you feel anxious. Have you talked to Mr. Figgins, or your guidance counselor?\u201d\nPuck scoffed. \u201cYeah, right. They don\u2019t care about me. They wouldn\u2019t give damn about me finding a safe-spot to recover. They don\u2019t even know something\u2019s wrong in the first place.\u201d\n\u201cThey won\u2019t know unless you tell them.\u201d\nHe shook his head. \u201cSo much crap goes on at that school. They don\u2019t stop people from shoving kids into lockers, or teachers from picking on students. They aren\u2019t going to care that the school delinquent is feeling sad one day.\u201d\n\u201cAll right.\u201d Dr. Mann replied, and once more scrawled something across the notebook. \u201cI really wish your mother was more supportive. I\u2019d talk to her about getting you into a special program, or even a different school.\u201d\n\u201cNo!\u201d That was one of the worst things Puck ever heard, and for once, he was glad his mom was a spazz. \u201cIt\u2019s not that bad, really. I mean, right now, I\u2019m crazy school delinquent who went to juvie 2 months and came back weird. If I transferred or started special ed program, it would be worse.\u201d\nShe sighed. \u201cVery well. Without your mother\u2019s input, I\u2019ll defer to your own. As it is, I was hoping we could cut back on your dosage of duloxetine, but I\u2019m not comfortable with doing that just yet. We\u2019ll see how next week goes, alright?\u201d\nPuck resisted the urge to sigh himself. Yay. More drugs. His mom was gonna be ecstatic.\n8. Day 6\nThe appointments with Dr. Mann always led to dreams from the coma-world. He never told her about them, of course. He was stupid, not brain dead. If he told her that he had lived another life in a dream world for a month and a half, he was pretty sure she\u2019d have him committed.\nHe told her about the minor panic attacks, and the anxiety and the loneliness. She knew that someone, probably Jewfro, had started a rumor about him being in juvie instead of the hospital, and that it had gone so viral that not just the students, but the faculty actually believed it. She knew that he was so concerned with his image that he let the rumor persist because it was more badass then being asleep in a hospital bed for a month.\nThe dreams from last night weren\u2019t about Kurt and Finn, like normal, but about his mom. Dream-Renee was wasn\u2019t anything like Reality-Renee. His dream version of him mom wasn\u2019t exactly nurturing and attentive, but she cared about both of her kids and did what she had to do to get by. She cared that he went to temple and passed school, and encouraged him in her own way to do what he wanted with his life. Reality-Renee was a drunk who despised her son for looking like his father.\nHe wasn\u2019t going to lie. He was hoping that there would be another present in his locker this morning. After the dream, his morning had been pretty crappy. His mother was going on and on about how expensive him needing a refill on his Cymbalta was, and how selling his truck wasn\u2019t enough to pay for her new car (he still couldn\u2019t figure out why she hadn\u2019t just taken his truck, but he figured it was a spite thing), and how he needed to stop seeing the head doctor. He\u2019d escaped as quickly as he could, and had apparently beaten his Secret Santa to school.\nNot wanting to deal with anyone, Puck grabbed his school books from his locker, made sure that he had his stress ball in his pocket, and headed off to finish his homework in the library before class.\n\\--\nKurt wanted to curse at Finn as he hurried into school. Puck\u2019s gift was in a black bag to make sure the other boy didn\u2019t see it, but he was pretty sure Puck was already at school. Everyone was already at school. Finn had lost his math homework, and had torn his room apart to find it. Finally, it had been located in the living room of all places, and they had hurried off to school, 30 minutes late.\nKurt stashed the package in his locker, and rushed off to Health Class.\nHalf way through class, Kurt was glad that Finn\u2019s crisis hadn\u2019t made him any later then they were. If he had missed this particular class, he wouldn\u2019t be connecting the dots he was right now.\nThey were doing a unit on mental health, and spent the first part of the period talking about a short story called \u2018The Yellow Wall-Paper\u2019. The story was creepy, and Kurt was pretty sure that Puck wasn\u2019t going insane, but a girl in the front row was asking about the vocabulary on the worksheet, and the teacher was explaining what they meant. One phrase stuck in his mind on loop.\nClinical Depression.\n\\--", "candidate_id": "b5a1ea50356e4ccdb526133d329cfa45", "candidate_authorID": "['8b9255d1d7794f93885eec866721102e']", "candidate_text": "Duo frowned and tilted his head, making no effort to interject in the conversation thus far. Then he shrugged and in a twisty move that Pepper envied, slipped off the counter. He was shorter then she expected. His economy of motion rather reminded her of the SHIELD agents, an disquieting thought.\n\"Daisies don't grown in the ocean, unless they do here, which would be weird, so I'm going to assume that was a reference I don't know yet,\" he said as he quickly arranged the tools and parts on the counter into a more coherent mess. \"You two clearly have shenanigans to discuss. I'm going to track down whatever that was-.\"\n\"It's a Disney movie called 'Mulan'.\" FRIDAY interrupted helpfully.\n\"Thanks Fri-doll.\" Duo smiled. \"'Mulan' then. I'm going to go watch 'Mulan' in my room, because I have feeling Tony's going to call me various names from it shortly. You guys discuss at each other.\"\nThen he sidled down the hallway, his footsteps almost silent. It would seem Tony hadn't just invited someone random into his home. Apparently he was starting the next generation of the Home for Wayward Superheroes. She turned back to face him.\n\"Yes, Tony. Let's 'discuss'.\"\n7. Chapter 6\n### Chapter 6\nQuatre smiled as he set a plate of sandwiches down on an uncluttered side of a workstation. In the two weeks since he'd arrived in this new world, one of the first things he'd discovered was about his two new companions was that they had atrocious eating habits.\nThe brilliant Jane Foster, determined to discover the secrets of the stars, was habitually single-minded in her work, often to the detriment of other things. Such as remembering to eat. Darcy Lewis was busy learning how to save the world one cause at a time. When she wasn't in the workspace, reminding Jane that she was a human that needed human social interactions, she was typically off talking to people, running all over the length and breadth of London, and just momentarily pausing to grab something quick from a cafe before rushing off again.\nThe pair reminded Quatre of the friendship between Heero and Duo, to be honest, and it made him miss his brothers all the more.\nTwo weeks prior, Quatre had felt the horror suddenly suffusing Heero as they'd talked, heard what had caught his brother's attention, and braced himself for impact. He'd closed his eyes against the explosion, expecting instant death, and then opened them again when he realized he was hearing...nothing. Well, not quite nothing. There was the sound of a keyboard that suddenly ceased, and a news vid playing in the background. The chime of an alert on a comm unit. There was a pair of women staring at him in astonishment, and he appeared to be standing in a large office space, crossed with a laboratory of some sort.\n_\n\"Duuuuude,\" one of the women breathed out softly. \"I'd ask if you were Asguardian, but there was no light show.\"_\n_\"Darcy!\" hissed the other, standing up from her computer. She'd come over to him then, her curiosity and alarm battering at Quatre's senses. \"Um, hi. Hello. I'm Jane. Where did you come from?\"_\n_\"And is anyone else coming, too? I'd like to know if I have to change out of my pajama pants or not,\" called the other one, Darcy, as she tapped on the comm device she was holding._\n_Quatre turned his attention to Jane. She felt calmer now. Odd. \"I'm not sure what 'Asguardian' is, and it appears that I'm alone, though I wasn't moments ago. Where am I?\"_\n_\"Fulham, just west of London.\" Jane had replied. \"If this isn't where you meant to be, where were you trying to go?\"_\n_Quatre snorted. \"I didn't try to go anywhere. I expected to be dead, actually. I'm not actually capable of spontaneous teleportation.\"_\n_\"Wait wait wait,\" Darcy sat up from where she'd been reclining on the couch. \"What do you mean, dead? Is someone following you? Should we be expecting more visitors? We haven't even gotten out the good china. Do we even have good china, Jane?\"_\n_Jane closed her eyes against the ramblings of her friend. Quatre laughed. Darcy felt no fear, and there was no surge of apprehension that usually prefaced being recognized as a Gundam Pilot. \"I don't think anyone could follow me, which is a depressing thought that I'm sure will catch up with me once my current predicament sinks in. But as for expecting death, well, that's usually what happens when someone shoots at you. We were being shot at with a beam cannon, I think it hit a generator. I know there was an explosion, and then the next thing I know, I'm here.\"_\n_Curiosity from Jane again. \"An explosion? Wait, what's a beam cannon? It hit a generator?\"_\n_\"Slow down, girl, at least let the kid sit.\" Darcy interrupted her friend, padding over from the couch where she had in fact been lounging in sleep pants. They had cartoon cats on them. She gestured to the couch, and Quatre gratefully sat. He didn't realize how keyed up he still was until that moment. \"So, baby interstellar traveler. While the scientist gets her geek on trying to figure this out, talk. Mm'kay? You want something to drink while we talk? Tea? Ale?\"_\n_As far as introductions go, well, Quatre had had worse. No one was shooting at him, after all. As it turns out, Jane and Darcy were unperturbed by his arrival because it wasn't the first time they'd had someone drop in on them completely unexpected._\n_When it suited her, Jane liked to remind Darcy that \"at least she didn't hit this one with a car.\"_\nJane blinked over at him as the plate made a clunk on the tabletop, looking up from where she was reviewing soil sample results. Something about a Bifrost landing spot and dirt composition had had her attention these past days."} +{"query_id": "eaa2e97369d044c895267787d024fe5e", "query_authorID": "['8bdebae91905429491d01964367e3af8']", "query_text": "I groan, hauling myself up and trying to ignore my pounding headache as I squint around the living room for the clock. I stare blankly at the glowing numbers before their meaning breaks through my drug-fuelled haze. It was eight-thirty, fifteen minutes until school starts.\n\"Ryan, wake the fuck up!\" I yell, pulling on his arm and making him fall on top of me, off the couch. \"Get up, we're gonna be late!\" I shove him off, stumbling around to find my jacket and shoes.\n\"Ugh, it's six in the morning, what are you doing?\" Ryan mumbles, still lying immobile on the floor.\n\"It's eight thirty-two!\" I yell again, causing Ryan's head to shoot up.\n\"No, it can't be,\" He mutters, staring at the clock for like a minute as I impatiently tap my Vans on the hardwood. I clear my throat, breaking his trance. \"Shit,\" He curses, jumping up and searching for his jacket, running around and gathering his stuff.\n\"Dude, we're not gonna get there on time if you don't_ hurry the fuck up_!_\"_ I shout at Ryan, who seems to be attempting to brush his teeth. \"Ditch the toothbrush and let's go!\" Shoelaces flapping and shirts half-buttoned, we sprint down the streets to the school, which is about four blocks from Ryan's house. We burst through the school doors just as the bell rings.\n\"See you at lunch, dude!\" He calls after me as I make a sharp turn down the hall to my Maths class. I burst through the door, eliciting a loud round of laughter from my peers, which hurts my head.\n\"Go get a late pass, Iero,\" Mr. Donovan says without looking up from his computer.\n\"You haven't even finished the attendance!\" I protest, flopping into my seat at the back. He makes a show of marking me absent and clicking 'submit attendance record'.\n\"Go get a late pass,\" He repeats, smiling blandly at me and resting his fat hands on his protruding stomach. I huff angrily, shouldering my bag and leaving the room. Halfway to the main office, I decided to simply let the secretary mark me late and then skip class. I can take Patrick's notes anyways since he was the only one who didn't get high off his ass last night.\n\"Ah, late again, Frank?\" The secretary asks cheerfully and I nod as I walk in. She taps at her computer and prints off a slip of paper for me, detailing my absence. I take the paper and throw her a fake smile as I walk out again, not bothering to even pretend to go to class. The faculty know me better than I'd like to admit since I get sent down to the principal more often than not. It isn't my fault... well it sort of is. The teachers here enjoy singling me out for reasons that I can't even fathom. All I know is that they nitpick and criticize me for literally everything, and I have a habit of back-talking them. I walk over to the stoner bike racks and breathe in the cool October air as I lean against the metal.\nOn the plus side of things, my birthday is coming up on the thirty-first. Yes, my birthday is on Halloween. I'm thinking of getting finger tattoos, spelling out 'Halloween', that's how much I love my birthday. When I told Jamia about my plan however, she laughed and said, \"Good plan, Frank. Then you'll have 'ween' inked on you forever\". That girl can be such an ass. But she was kind enough to pay for a scorpion tattoo on my neck for my sixteenth last year. Not to be a total sucker, but I miss her. We'd been best friends since preschool, going to church together, quitting church together. Honestly, our friendship went full circle.\nI met Ryan and Bren in kindergarten. Their friendship was just like Jamia's and mine, but somehow even closer. Jamia was in a special accelerated program for 'gifted' kids and I was left alone in a big scary classroom all by myself.\n** _\"Hey, Bren an' me wanted to know if you were gonna play... uh, hide and seek with us!\" A voice called out from close to me. I looked up from chewing on my thumb and recoiled. This boy wasn't Jamia! I didn't like him, not at all! Jamia was funny and amazing, this boy was not. _ **\n** _\"Nuh-uh!\" I huffed nastily, accidentally snapping a crayon. \"My friend Jam is coming to play with me!\" I wanted this boy to go away and let me be sad without my best friend. But he just smiled widely and plopped down on the carpet in front of me._ **\n** _\"Why are you so short?\" He asked, poking my leg. My mouth fell open, why would he ask me that?_ **\n** _\"I-I dunno,\" I said, lip wobbling as I tried not to cry. I hated how short I was, the other kids laughed and called me a dwarf. I'm not a dwarf!_ **\n** _\"Well, I think you're a secret agent and you're just pretending to be a kid!\" The boy cried, pointing a finger at me. I sniffed, a secret agent?_ **\n** _\"H-How'd you know?\" I asked cautiously, playing along. _ **\n** _\"Because you're the handsomest boy here, except for me!\" He said smugly, crossing his arms. I giggled, my angry frown dropping away._ **\n** _\"You're right, I am a secret agent!\" I cried, jumping up and shooting a pretend laser with my fingers. The boy burst into laughter, ducking away from my lasers. \"And you're an alien that I gotta capture!\" The boy shrieked as I ran after him into the playground, calling out for his friend._ **\n** _\"Bren, help!\" He laughed, hiding behind a taller boy with messy hair. Bren looked confused, looking from me to the boy._ **", "candidate_id": "63f18f33a76f40d7892d98c2d7349cf3", "candidate_authorID": "['8bdebae91905429491d01964367e3af8']", "candidate_text": "** _\"What?\" He asked stupidly, causing me and the boy to fall over laughing our heads off._ **\n** _\"Pew, pew!\" I tried feebly, shaking with peals of laughter as I pretended to shoot Bren._ **\nI was jolted from my fond memory as the bell rang shrilly. I glanced down at my watch, how the hell had an hour and a half passed so quickly? I walked quickly to my next period class, which was a study hall for English. By the time Mikey arrived, I was already lying across two and a half chairs, waving cheerfully at him. He grinned, walking over and shoving my feet off of a chair to sit down.\n\"I got in so much shit for last night, by the way,\" He says, raising his hand when the study hall teacher calls his name. I smirk.\n\"Aw, did your mom and dad ground you for staying up past your bedtime?\" I mock him, earning a shove to the shoulder.\n\"Shut the fuck up, seriously,\" Mikey laughs, shaking his head. \"No, Gerard got pissed because I didn't show up for the movie and was all cranky because he stayed up until four when I got back, just to yell at me.\"\n\"Jeez, how old is he anyway?\" I ask.\n\"Twenty-three, last April,\" Mikey says off-handedly, flicking through his phone. Man, he has the world's best poker face.\n\"I'd love to meet him sometime,\" I prompt, curious for some reason. Mikey's poker face breaks as he laughs again.\n\"You will,\" He replies mysteriously, causing me to cock my head to the side and stare at him in confusion. \"Nevermind.\" Quickly, he changes the subject and we end up talking endlessly about random shit like what we would do if there was a school shooting. I said I'd offer up all the teachers as bait then run. 'Not Mr. Way though' I thought absentmindedly. He's too pretty to let die.\n~\nThe rest of the day passes uneventfully, our lunch hour spent with laughter and a lot of teasing. I walk into the art classroom with Ryan by my side\n\"I can't believe that Mikey said that to Kristin,\" Ryan laughs, sitting across me. \"I swear, he's never gonna date her if he keeps saying shit like that.\"\n\"Yeah,\" I agree, chuckling. The classroom is full by the time we'd arrived, and the bell rang. But Mr. Way was conspicuously absent, his presence a hole in the large room. That might be an exaggeration, but still.\n\"Are you and Gabe okay?\" Ryan asks tentatively, looking as though he was waiting for an explosion. I shrug, my eyes trained on the door.\n\"I guess?\" I reply, my voice wavering. \"I dunno, I'm not that mad. I guess I just need a little time, even if it isn't his fault.\" Ryan nods, smiling sympathetically.\n\"Where the hell is our teacher?\" Ryan says, casting a glance towards the door. As if on cue, the dark-haired man bursts through the door, clutching a huge Starbucks cup and a bulging folder.\n\"Sorry, needed another coffee!\" Mr. Way huffed, rubbing his eyes tiredly with the back of his hand. The contents in his arms were dropped on to his desk and the tall artist slumped into his seat, swivel chair squeaking. \"Keep working...\" he mumbled, head in his arms on his desk. The class resumed its usual chatter and Ryan tapped my shoulder.\n\"He looks wrecked,\" Ryan whispered, jerking his head at the teacher. I nodded, my gaze fixated on Mr. Way's closed eyes. God, he was attractive.\n\"Wonder what he was doing...\" I trailed off, fiddling with my phone.\n\"Heart eyes, Iero,\" Ryan sang quietly. I glare at the wavy-haired boy, meeting his friend's amused gaze.\n\"Shut up,\" I hiss, flicking my eyes to the dozing man at the front.\n\"Bet you won't blast your band's music on the speakers and piss off the teacher,\" Ryan chuckles, wiggling the aux cord at me.\n\"If I do, then you owe me twenty bucks.\" I counter, snatching the cord and eyeing an almost-sleeping Mr. Way. \"I'm taking requests.\"\n\"Uh...\" Ryan thought for a moment, smirking. \"What was that weird-ass song you wrote by yourself? Oh yeah, Leviathan!\" My cheeks flushed a bright red and I glared at the cocky fucker.\n\"Seriously, dude?\" I say with a touch of amusement. \"The one song that will literally kill me?\" Ryan nods.\n\"This or nothing, Iero,\" He chuckles, fiddling with the volume controls. I flicked my eyes between Ryan and Mr. Way, weighing my options. In the end, my wish for twenty dollars outweighed my possible embarrassment and certain detention.\n\"Fine, but not too damn loud!\" I sigh, jamming the plug into my phone. I select the hidden track on my playlist, and with a knowing smile flashed at Ryan, I hit play. The drums, guitar and well... uh... moaning jolts Mr. Way awake, the music reverberating through the room.\nIt takes him the whole song, in his tired and furious state, to discover who was behind the scheme. I grin widely at the teacher as I jerk the cord out of the jack on my phone. I rest my chin on my hand, meeting his fury-fuelled stare with a smirk, daring the older man to do something.\n\"Detention after class, Mr. Iero,\" Mr. Way says brusquely, hiding his true anger behind a slight frown. I noticed him fidgeting in his chair and I grinned to myself, turning to Ryan. At least someone found his moaning enjoyable.\n\"Pay up, Ry!\" I say jovially, ignoring the piercing stare that the teacher in undoubtedly sending my way.\n\"Bro, you really did it,\" Ryan giggles, leaning over to punch me lightly. I flick a stray hair from my forehead, cringing at the slightly greasy texture. I haven't been able to wash my hair in a while, the hair-do is slicker than usual."} +{"query_id": "7d10ba0d65544246bf7f127bb3f4ee21", "query_authorID": "['90b5c0a786c8464491f7e996670833cd']", "query_text": "The clan leader looked away and ran his hand up and down his whisker thoughtfully; it was no secret the unnatural fixation Leonardo held for Raphael\u2026it was\u2026 _intense_ to say the least. Yoshi was troubled by this, for he knew well the _\u2018aliment\u2019_ Leonardo had, even if the blue-banded turtle did not yet\u2026if this was the cause of Raphael\u2019s unhappiness at home, what could a father do to lessen or do away with the source?\n\u201c **What would you have me do then my son\u2026? What could possibly be done to right the wrong?** \u201d the ninja master eyed his son carefully albeit ruefully, chocolate brown eyes simmering with lassitude.\nRaphael was speechless, his chartreuse eyes conveying his surprise\u2026he didn\u2019t think that his tried lamentation about Leonardo\u2019s obsessiveness would be taken seriously or even _believed_. But\u2026..\nThe red-banded turtle\u2019s eyes darted around in his head as he racked his brain for possible solutions; truth be told, he hated fighting with Leonardo to the extent they did;\u00a0 how he always had to leave after every row. It wasn\u2019t like he enjoyed roaming the streets and neighborhoods or forest until night waiting to venture back home when the fire in his soul fizzled out.\nHe was the self-appointed protector of the family----how could he possibly do his duty when Leo always had him in such a vice to the point of strangulation?\nRaphael looked up at his father, \u201cI can only think of one way Sensei\u2026 _reprimands_. I---I don\u2019t want him sent away and I don\u2019t want to be sent away, but if you could possibly see a way to\u2026I don\u2019t know\u2026 _reining him in_ \u2026? Please Sensei\u2026I just don\u2019t know what else to do\u2026I\u2019m\u2026I\u2019m _lost_.\u201d\nThe listless turtle once again casted his eyes downward and released a breath\u2026his body sagging in true defeat.\nThe clan leader\u2019s heart thrummed emphatically for his child. The rat sighed, he looked towards the doors.\n\u201c **I see\u2026did you hear that Leonardo?** \u201d at the mention of his eldest brother\u2019s name, the red-banded turtle\u2019s head shot up in alarm. His expression one of indignity.\nThe door slid open slowly, revealing the turtle in question. When Raphael stood to face his eldest brother, he\u2019d expected some type of retaliation or counter-argument\u2026some kind of defense from the oldest but when his eyes met the eyes of his brother, it was like ice in his veins.\nLeonardo was so pale, paler than thought possible with his already mint colored scaly skin. His sapphire eyes like glass\u2014shimmering with translucent tears, framed in an expression of utter devastation. The emerald skinned turtle swallowed the bile that threatened to come up on him\u2026he was internally shaken, he\u2019d never seen such a demeanor carried by Leo. This was his older brother, his \u2018Fearless\u2019 leader\u2014the pillar of excellence and discipline.\nYoshi silently looked between the two turtles, his soul in turmoil\u2026.he released a steady breath, and he laid a hand on the shoulder of his eldest, rubbing his thumb comfortingly on the blade.\n\u201c **Leonardo, you have heard Raphael\u2019s reason for disappearing in the manner he did. It is the cause of his constant tribulations; it _hinders_ him. He is unhappy with the way things are. He has set his terms---** \u201d the rat looked over at his second oldest, \u201c--- **and I agree with him, something must be done to remedy this issue if we are to exist in harmony with each other---as the family we are.** \u201d\nLeonardo meanwhile kept his mouth shut, silently listening and tears running down his cheeks\u2026.he felt such humiliation\u2026but above all else, he was unbelievably heartbroken\u2026he felt such a betrayal and he wanted to be angry, he wanted to yell and scream at everyone. But\u2026..\nThey were right. He couldn\u2019t deny the blatantly obvious\u2026but if he\u2019d been given a second chance he would\u2019ve taken greater precaution in concealing his secretive feelings for Raphael from the start\u2026loving his brother in a different guise, curbing the amount of fighting\u2014blaming it on \u2018training\u2019 or something other than what he did.\nNow\u2026. _now_ it was either give up on his obsession or continue and be reprimanded possibly even expelled from the only home he\u2019d ever known? He heard Raphael state that that wasn\u2019t something he wanted to happen but he knew himself\u2026knew the extent of his heart\u2019s desire\u2026..he knew that his father would begrudgingly send him away or Raphael if it continued and that was the last thing he wanted.\nSo\u2026what else was there to do but surrender his heart\u2026.?\nLeonardo looked beyond his father\u2019s face, his eyes swirling pools of indigo drowning in grief. He released a shuddering breath.\n\u201c\u2026.If it\u2019s Raphael\u2019s wish\u2026.\u201d He smiled sadly up at his father\u2019s face and then looked over at his brother and offered a watery grin. His eyes holding shocked chartreuse orbs with a pained intent.\n\u201c\u2026.you won\u2019t have to worry about me hindering you ever again\u2026.I promise\u2026. _I promise_.\u201d\nThe three occupants stood in a gloomy silence. Why did it have to be this way\u2026.? The thought was universal\u2026the air only lightened when Leonardo spoke timidly, \u201cIf I am not needed\u2026.may I go back to bed\u2026?\u201d the clan leader nodded reluctantly---he\u2019d hopped to speak with Leonardo some more after dismissing Raphael, but\u2026perhaps it was too soon\u2026maybe tomorrow.\nWhen the blue-banded turtle left the two alone, Raphael spoke, his tone panicked, \u201cSen\u2014Sensei..!? I\u2014didn\u2019t\u2026.why did he---\u201d the ninja master hushed his son with a pat on his cheek affectionately.\n\u201c **Do not fret over what just transpired my boy\u2026.it is late, now---off to bed, training starts at 6 am tomorrow.** \u201d\nThe confused and dissatisfied red-banded turtle wanted to argue with his father but one look at his finite expression relayed the uselessness of that choice. He huffed and left the study, heading to the bedroom he\u2019s shared with his brothers.\n{}{}{}{}{}", "candidate_id": "d0e0b6d25e9d4d85845f75c124a0cdc7", "candidate_authorID": "['90b5c0a786c8464491f7e996670833cd']", "candidate_text": "_Chaos erupted in the room, Donatello had rushed in to help a struggling Raphael restrain their raging brother. Leonardo pushed and lunged, elbowed his brothers\u2019 plastrons in attempts to attack. Furious tears falling from his fiery irises, he tore his limps from Raphael\u2019s grasp only to have them clasped behind his back again._\n_\u201c--ANATA WA KOKORO GA ARIMASEN! D\u014cSHITE SON'NANI SAMUI NODESHOU KA?!--\u201d_\n_Michelangelo felt sick, he felt as if he would collapse----he screwed his eyes shut and clenched his hands tight, he opened his eyes again---\u2018What are you doing!? Get it together, get it together Mike!!\u2019_\n_To his right, his mate looked about as lost as he did and just as sick however in the instant chaos, Donatello had edged over to the Joneses to block them in case Leonardo\u2019s herculean strength broke through Raphael\u2019s barricade. He turned his head swiftly to glare at the two shaken humans, \u201cYou will leave this home. NOW.\u201d_ _Casey, silent till now tried to speak, \u201cBut---\u201d_ _\u201cLEAVE! You\u2019re no longer welcome\u2014just GO-GO NOW!\u201d This order booming from the orange-banded turtle, an expression of complete ruin and treachery, tears running down his cheeks._ _As the couple hurriedly left the lair, only the resounding echoes of Leonardo\u2019s insults could be heard._\n_\u201c_ _\\--- ANATA WA MAJODA!..... ANATA WA HIDOI MAJODA!\u201d *****_\nMichelangelo shuttered. The memory of that day was worse than any nightmare he\u2019d ever had.\nNone of them had ever seen Leonardo so broken, so unbelievably manic and angry. But the worst of it was the Japanese. The sword-wielder cherished their father\u2019s mother tongue and treated it with the utmost respect, only ever indulging it in leisure conversations with Master Splinter when he was alive or when he quietly sang traditional Japanese songs when he thought he was alone.\nThe fact that Leonardo had desecrated a dialect he held in highest esteem spoke volumes to the level of dishonor he felt at the words of their ex-human friends.\u00a0The orange-banded turtle sighed dejectedly. In retrospect what Casey and April did was despicable and the choice to sever any iota of contact was a just one, Mickey knew that but deep, deep down under the pain and disgust he still held a match torch for them. He still mourned the loss.\u00a0Static scratched at his ear piece and he winced at the sound. \u201c **Mike what the hell is keepin\u2019 you**? **Move your ass**!\u201d\u00a0The disgruntled baritone voice of his red-banded brother made the gamer roll his eyes in exasperation.He began to swiftly leap across the pipes as an alternative to running through the sewer waters and disrupting the still silence.\u00a0He can recall the last time that the Joneses were ever mentioned in the home after the initial confrontation.\u00a0It was as if it happened yesterday.\n_A day or two past when a family meeting was called by Donatello and Michelangelo._\n_T_ _he clan of four sat in relative peace, the patience and curiosity palpable in the air._ _The purple-banded turtle cleared his throat resolutely. His maroon\u00a0irises fixed in determination and finality._\n_\u201c_ _Our survival is at the utmost importance and in manner of advocating a permanent truce, Michelangelo and I have come up with a treaty of sorts....\u201d_\n_The medic looked over to his mate and the orange-banded turtle stood next to Donnie._ _\u201cWe have two choices....either pack what we can and leave our home to evade possible capture or...we, we help Casey and April leave New York. Forever.\u201d_\n_The quiet returned to the room but it seemed to intercede with a now very resentful aura radiating thickly off the two older brothers but more so from Leonardo._\n_Mikey barely finished speaking the last word of his sentence before the ninja leader swiftly and wordlessly stood and marched out of the dojo and closed the sliding doors with a hard clasp._ _Raphael\u2019s mind was storming and thundering but it shortly subsided when he saw Leo leave and without an utterance, he jumped up and followed his mate out._ _The two existing members of the meeting sighed\u2014not because of the absence of the two brothers but more in thanks for the sudden dissipation of the murky energy that had been nearly too much to bear._\n_Raphael was able to catch up to\u00a0the leaf green turtle before he ascended the stairs. He found his voice and spoke, \u201c **Hey, Leo, look** \\---\u201d_\n_The\u00a0Leo walked over to his mate and embraced him, his touch tender and comforting. The sai-wielder initially stiffened but instantly relaxed in his lover\u2019s arms, returning the embrace._\n_\u201cI have never asked of you more than what was necessary to keep our family safe.\u201d_\n_The leader\u2019s tone was weary, calm._ _Raphael tried to swallow the growing lump in his throat; he rubbed his emerald cheek against Leonardo\u2019s cheek._ _The sword-wielder pulled away slowly but only enough to hold the red-banded turtle\u2019s temperate chartreuse eyes._ _He cupped the sai-wielder\u2019s face and rubbed his thumbs against his scales._ _Leonardo\u2019s sapphire irises burned low but his fine features were sharp._\n_\u201cI won\u2019t deny you a final goodbye if that is what you wish.\u201d_ _The leaf green turtle smiled_ _contritely and Raphael closed the small space between them in a firm kiss. As they parted, Leonardo\u2019s mild nature melted away to reveal a face of malevolence._\n_\u201c_ _Watashi ga kare matawa sono majo ni mata aunaraba, karera wa watashi no ha no owari o nozoite jihi o miidasanaideshou.\u201d *** ***_\n_One final nuzzle and Leonardo parted but not before squeezing Raphael\u2019s limp hand with purpose, steely eyes boring into his stunned ones._\n_\u201c_ _Tell them that.\u201d_ _In a blink he was gone. Ironically enough, the threat didn\u2019t so much unnerve him as much as how willingly and wholly he agreed._\n_After Raphael relayed Leonardo\u2019s \u2018stipulation\u2019, the two mutely agreed and set out to make cautionary contact with the couple._"} +{"query_id": "3ee24a3677324a018510dcc3dbda0015", "query_authorID": "['91cef0646a4f41478d5e01890218b9d1']", "query_text": "\u201cWhat is it?\u201d Dean demands to know, leaning in to make sure that no one would overhear their conversation.\nNo other reason at all.\n\u201cJohn found some references to an ancient Babylonian spell that \u2013\u201d Castiel starts, but immediately pauses when looking at Dean's _\u201cspeak goddamned English to me, you bastard\u201d_ -face. \u201cIt all makes sense now, I don't know why I didn't see it before. Sometimes it's merely a little puzzle piece that's missing and it's driving you _crazy_ \u2013\u201d\n\u201cCas!\u201d Dean cuts in.\nCastiel flinches. \u201cSorry,\u201d he apologizes. \u201cIt's just \u2026 I'm sure we know now what the witches' spell is meant for. And I'm quite certain they went through with it instead of being interrupted \u2013\u201d\n\u201c _Oh damn_ , those fucking witches raised a hell monster, didn't they?\u201d Dean groans, grimacing.\nHe seriously doesn't look forward to hunting something like that.\nHowever, Castiel instantly shakes his head. \u201cNo, they did not.\u201d\nDean frowns. \u201cSo \u2026 what the fuck did they do?\u201d\nCastiel's gaze becomes even more piercing than before when he announces, \u201cThey saved a soul from hell.\u201d\n8. Chapter 8\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> \"What do you mean: _A soul_?\"\n>\n> -\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Thanks to the awesome invention called vacation I was able to wrap this up way faster than I thought ;p I simply couldn't stop writing as soon as I started (probably due to the new character showing up here)!\n>\n> I hope you have fun ^^\n>\n> _\n\"What do you mean: _A_ _soul_?\"\nDean immediately dragged Castiel into a quiet corner after the revelation, eager to make no one overhear their conversation. Granted, a very enthusiastic and tipsy bachelorette party entered the bar about ten minutes ago and the volume in the room increased significantly since then, making it almost impossible for people to listen in unless they'd stay right next to them, nonetheless Dean doesn't want to take the chance.\n\"I mean _a soul_ ,\" Castiel explains patiently. \"Everyone has one. Apart from attorneys and bank managers maybe.\"\nDean rolls his eyes because he seriously doesn't need any sass right now. \"And you're saying that these witches -- they _stole_ a soul from hell? Or saved or whatever?\"\nCastiel nods. \"It adds up. As soon as your father mentioned the connection with the Babylonian rituals of resurrection it just became crystal clear. The symbols, the markings.\"\nThere is this glint in his eyes again. He's in full-on Men-of-Letters mode, desperate to investigate this issue further, compare at least fifty different texts from several centuries with each other, consult with his colleagues until sleep and rest is just a vague memory and drink ridiculous amounts of coffee.\nYeah, Castiel is obviously quite intrigued by this change of events.\nAnd Dean doesn't know how to feel about that. Part of him is naturally relieved that they're finally taking a step in the right direction with that goddamned case, but another part, a very loud one actually, simply wants to continue their game of pool and see where it'd lead them.\nMaybe that's selfish, but Dean doesn't give a fuck.\nHowever, from the way Castiel is squirming like a toddler excited to explore the world Dean simply knows that he has lost. There is no way in hell Castiel would even consider returning to their easy night and just forget what just happened for at least a few hours.\nNo, their restful evening is officially canceled.\nAnd Dean can't do anything else but go along. \"So, why did they do that to begin with? It sounds really risky, from my point of view.\"\nHe's not an expert on souls and all that crap, but demons go to a whole lot of trouble to collect as much as possible and Dean can't imagine them being thrilled about someone interfering in their business like that.\n\"It is,\" Castiel agrees. \"But obviously they figured that their rescue mission was worth it.\"\nDean lifts an eyebrow. The guy sounds damned sure about the whole thing. \"Rescue mission? Who did they save, you think?\"\nCastiel doesn't need to think for even a second. \"Emily Hooters.\"\nDean's gotta confess that the name rings some kind of bell in his head, but he can't exactly remember how he knows it. \"Who?\"\n\"You left some of your files about the witches on the table a few nights ago,\" Castiel explains. \"And when I hit a dead end with my research I figured that a background check of these women might be helpful to understand their motivation and to maybe work out the purpose of the ritual.\"\nThere is some prickling in the back of Dean's skull. \"Oh, yeah ...\" he breaths. \"Emily Hooters. She was a friend of our witches, right?\"\n\"Yes,\" Castiel confirms. \"Most likely a witch as well. She died about a week before the incident with the ritual.\"\nDean tries to recall the words he read a few days ago. \"She was killed, wasn't she?\"\n\"According to the police report ripped apart by an unidentified animal,\" Castiel clarifies. \"How does that sound like to you?\"\nThe hunter doesn't need to muse about that for very long. \"Hell hounds.\"\nIt adds up. Emily apparently sold her soul once upon a time and hell finally showed up to collect its reward. But being in league with some powerful witches Emily most likely tried to evade this at all costs, probably even insuring that she would find a way back if she'd indeed have to take the highway to hell.", "candidate_id": "16724767d8ff457c9cd8d350e655fb0f", "candidate_authorID": "['91cef0646a4f41478d5e01890218b9d1']", "candidate_text": "\u201cThere\u2019s not much about him in the system,\u201d Victor explains. \u201cHe\u2019s forty-years old, divorced, no kids. Works as a salesman in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and his record is squeaky clean. No arrests, no warnings, not even a freaking parking ticket. Nothing special about him.\u201d Victor shrugs his shoulders. \u201cApart from the fact that he went missing about four weeks ago. According to one of his colleagues he just suddenly walked out of his office and never came back. Nobody had seen him - until now.\u201d\nDean rubs his temples and shuts his eyes for a minute. _ God _ , all of this doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense.\n\u201cThe question is: Is that Dylan guy a victim, a perp, or just a vessel for something even more awful?\u201d Victor wonders.\nDean inhales deeply. That\u2019s indeed the question.\nUsually he\u2019d say that Cas would _ never _ kill an innocent human, not in a million years, but seeing him in that cell, so clearly out of it - Dean seriously can\u2019t be totally sure, even though it breaks his heart.\n\u201cWell,\u201d Charlie suddenly pipes in, \u201cI\u2019d guess it\u2019s the last one. With the vessel and awful and all that stuff.\u201d\nShe sounds pretty certain all of a sudden. Dean shoots her a puzzled look and realizes she\u2019s intently reading something on her phone.\n\u201cWhat makes you so sure?\u201d he asks.\n\u201cDonna just sent me a message,\u201d she informs him, pointing at the little screen in front of her. \u201cIt\u2019s a police report from Sterling, Colorado.\u201d\nDean frowns in confusion. \u201cWhat the fuck has Sterling to do with this?\u201d\nHis geography skills aren\u2019t the best, but he\u2019s pretty sure that town is at least several hours away from Lafayette. And even much farther from the bunker.\n\u201cWell, Donna went through the database of the whole frakking country, it seems,\u201d Charlie explains, sounding fairly impressed. \u201cLooking for keywords. \u2018Trench coat\u2019, \u2018long shiny hair\u2019, things like that. Just to get a trace of the guys. And apparently she found something in Sterling.\u201d She narrows her eyes as she reads the text in front of her intently. \u201cSomething _ very _ interesting.\u201d\nDean\u2019s whole body tenses up. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d\n\u201cA woman named Haley Timms filed a report against unknown for assault on Wednesday,\u201d Charlie reads aloud. \u201cAfter her yoga class that evening she suddenly was attacked by a man and dragged into an alley close by the studio. The description of the perp \u2026 well, it matches the description the Lafayette PD put in their file about that Roger Dylan.\u201d\nFor a moment Dean has trouble collecting his thoughts and jointing this new information into a clear picture. \u201cWait, you\u2019re saying - the guy Cas killed attacked that woman in Sterling before?\u201d\nCharlie nods, her expression grim. \u201cThe description fits, one to one,\u201d she states. \u201cAnd according to Haley Timms the eyes of her attacker were so dark \u2018they appeared to be black\u2019.\u201d\nDean straightens his back immediately and presses his lips into a thin line. \u201c _ Demon _ .\u201d\nIt makes sense, of course. That Roger Dylan suddenly disappearing and eventually ending up dead by an angel\u2019s blade. Cas obviously had a very good reason for killing that man after all.\nIt\u2019s almost a relief, to be honest. The thought of Cas maybe being so out of himself and murdering an innocent man in the process - Dean\u2019s quite sure Cas would\u2019ve had a very hard time living with himself after that. There\u2019s already way more than enough weight on his shoulders, the guilt of a thousand lifetimes, so it seems, and he seriously doesn\u2019t need more of it.\n\u201cAnd get this,\u201d Charlie continues, \u201caccording to Haley the man - well, the demon - had a knife and threatened to do unpretty things to her \u2026 until suddenly two men appeared right next to them, seemingly out of thin air. Haley didn\u2019t see that much, but she recognized the first man wearing suit and trench coat and the other one having long hair. That\u2019s why Donna\u2019s radar picked this up in the first place.\u201d\nDean exchanges a glance with Victor who looks equal parts intrigued and completely bewildered.\nDean sure as hell shares that feeling.\nWhat the hell?\n\u201cThe demon naturally got distracted by the new arrivals and Haley managed to escape,\u201d Charlie says. \u201cThat\u2019s where the report ends, unfortunately. Not sure what happened after that.\u201d\nDean blinks a few times.\nSo \u2026 does that mean Cas and Sam went on a demon hunt?\nFound the son of a bitch and at least Cas followed him to Lafayette to finish him off?\nIt actually doesn\u2019t sound totally far-fetched, but there are still so many unanswered questions. How did they learn about the demon\u2019s existence? Why didn\u2019t they call Dean and give him at least a heads-up? Why would they both decide to do this in the first place after promising Dean to stay in the bunker?\nSam certainly agreed with Dean to let Cas have his rest after the shit with Ramiel and the almost dying mess, so Dean can\u2019t really imagine his brother suddenly dragging the angel across state borders to go an a fucking hunt. At least not without a _ very _ good reason.\nAnd what about the malfunctioning cameras in the bunker? And the voice Cas heard screaming inside the walls?\nWhere is that coming into play?\n\u201cYou said the victim filed the report on Wednesday, right?\u201d Victor suddenly chimes in. \u201cWhen exactly was she attacked that day?\u201d\nCharlie takes a moment to look for that specific information and eventually her eyebrows climb up toward her hairline. \u201cWell,\u201d she says, clearly a bit hesitant, \u201cit seems her yoga class ended at 18:30 PM. She was attacked shortly after that.\u201d\nVictor tilts his head, the gears in his head obviously working overtime as his gaze flickers back and forth between them."} +{"query_id": "b8cceba821d84f7ca2f82b38afeb2a1d", "query_authorID": "['930c904c2ebe44c8a2ef7c9354368289']", "query_text": "\u201cHousewife and friends robbed us. Rio went after her, wanting the money back and fell in love and started playing some sick game with her whilst they worked for us to pay their debt. Then the sexual tension exploded, and they fought, girl got Rio in jail, he went after her and apparently that was the game all along. And now she has a week to fix it and that ends tomorrow. How is the level of fixing she\u2019s gonna do?\u201d\n\u201cIf everything goes right, I\u2019m assuming it\u2019ll be handled.\u201d\n\u201cSo, Elizabeth talked about me?\u201d He asked, because of course, the woman robbed him and then try to throw him in prison, and he was still asking after her like a lovesick puppy or something.\n\u201cShe wanted my help on how to fix it. Said she had betrayed someone she cared about.\u201d\n\u201cAnd she said to you what she\u2019s gonna do?\u201d His uncle nodded. \u201cAnd she\u2019ll be fine?\u201d\n\u201cYes. She\u2019s no ordinary suburban housewife, you should know that. She\u2019s so much more, I hope you realize.\u201d\n\u201cOh, I do, uncle.\u201d\n_She\u2019s everything._\n-\nBeth was waiting for Jim Turner just outside the FBI building. She was very anxious. Everything was going according to plan, but she had to ace this last part. All the info was in her car right now, in the FBI building. She had just finished the transfer. All she needed was to wait for Jim Turner, talk to him, lie her ass off and go to him.\nRio.\nAnd then, finally, they would clash, they would- be true to themselves. All she ever wanted since the moment he surprised her and all her normal instincts in her house, where he made her pulse quicken for unorthodox reasons. Where he made her cry of fear even though all she felt was the adrenaline controlling her body once again.\nJim was the last pawn of the game, she would check mate it and then come back to protect _her king._\nThe agent was walking towards her, meeting her on the front.\n\u201cMrs. Boland, how are you?\u201d\n\u201cA little better after our call, Agent Turner. I saw you talked to him at the restaurant, I just hope you don\u2019t put yourself in excessive danger.\u201d\n\u201cPlease, call me Jim.\u201d He said when they entered the elevator.\n\u201cJim.\u201d She whispered, tentatively. Batted her eyelashes a bit and looked at him with hooded eyes. \u201cI- I\u2026\u201d\n\u201cSo, Mr. Castillo went after you.\u201d\n\u201cYeah- yes.\u201d\n\u201cYou also said you two resumed your affair, for how long? When did that happen? You two looked pretty damn familiar with each other yesterday.\u201d\n\u201cI- few weeks after I talked to you, he came to me, I called him, I was so angry with Dean and I just needed- I wanted to get back at him, so I called Rio. I don\u2019t usually sleep with strangers, but at least I already knew him, and he never was nothing but nice to me, I was a little giddy, a lot nervous too.\u201d\n\u201cIt was more than once?\u201d\n\u201cYes, he actually convinced me to try something more- long-term, but casual. Worked for both of us. Dean was working and sleeping at our son\u2019s room, we were separated, I hadn\u2019t forgiven him yet.\u201d\n\u201cI see. You would meet up at your house?\u201d\n\u201cYes, my house or somewhere desert, he would text me an address and I would drive there, so the neighbors wouldn\u2019t talk.\u201d\nThey got to his floor and he guided her to his office, shutting the door.\n\u201cHe never talked to you about work?\u201d\n\u201cI-No, we-\u201c Beth made sure she blushed and didn\u2019t make eye-contact with Turner, she had to sell sweet little housewife. \u201cWe didn\u2019t talk much, it was just physical, for us.\u201d\n\u201cAlright. And why you decided to call me?\u201d\n\u201cMy husband was in the hospital and I saw the news. Later, when I went home, he was there. He was pissed, like I never saw him before, he started talking about betrayal and he said he knew I went to see you, he thought I said anything, he was really angry, and I was so scared.\u201d Beth was almost crying now, she needed to sell it, she needed to appear scared of Rio, so Turner couldn\u2019t suspect that it was her that broke into his office and got rid of the files.\n\u201cCalm down, Mrs. Boland. I\u2019ll get you a glass of water.\u201d\n\u201cHe was armed. I had seen him with a gun before, but never so- on display, I guess. Like he was trying to prove something. Make sure I knew who he really was, and he started to talk about his business, the stuff I wanted to tell you.\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cHe said I better not have talked to you about his business and that he would need to show up in this benefit and make nice with everyone, that I needed to help him clean up his image.\u201d\n\u201cBenefit?\u201d\n\u201cYes, this Saturday. He\u2019s going, probably to assure everyone he works with that he\u2019s back on top, like he said. That they have nothing to worry. Also, to assert his dominance. He said that this stuff is mediaeval, he has to make sure everyone respects and fears him.\u201d\n\u201cI have been working with the possibility that his empire being a lot bigger than what it looks like. He runs a gang, but, in reality, he carries himself like the leader of a very complex organization. You better not see him again, Beth.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t just do that, I-\u201c.\n\u201cI will protect you, I\u2019m very close to-\u201c.\nSomeone lightly knocked on the door, but only as a warning, as it was opened immediately after.\n\u201cJim- Oh, I didn\u2019t see you were in a meeting. Uh, can I talk to you?\u201d A beautiful blond woman was on the door, nervous. Turner hasn\u2019t happy. Elizabeth knew her, she was at the restaurant yesterday. One of the agents.", "candidate_id": "4e05f0a1f22d4bbba361be6315136cf4", "candidate_authorID": "['930c904c2ebe44c8a2ef7c9354368289']", "candidate_text": "The house was so suffocating. Everything she tried to hide this last years piled up and now the house felt so full, so build up with frustration and anger, grief. A place where she felt so useless and unloved, where she was betrayed. \u00a0Of course, it was the place where her babies grew up, took their first steps, said their first words, became these children leaving a little of their amazing personalities in every room. But the truth was that the house was almost haunted, by her father\u2019s ghost, by her misery, by her husband\u2019s betrayal, failing her family. She needed to get away.\nLooking at the kitchen she could also see the first place she ever saw Rio, how he talked about the backsplash, trying to scare them. The table where his boy pointed the gun at her, where she cried trying to convince him to keep her alive, trying also so hard to hide the fact that she wasn\u2019t afraid. The fucking kitchen table that starred in the fantasy she told Agent Turner. The table that left her a little flushed every time she served blueberry pancakes to the kids.\nThe place where she finally let herself be free, but also the place that grounded her for so long. The thing was, she had outgrown this house.\nShe had to leave.\nFirst, Beth got two bottles of bourbon and some groceries to last her for a few days. The safe-house was good but was way out of town and in the middle of the highway, way up a hidden street between the forest.\nSecond, she got all the files she had and her laptop. She needed to plan, draw up her case, convince Rio that she was the most perfect queen for him. It\u2019s been a while since her lawyer days, but she knew she was a very cutthroat vicious shark in court, she had a lot of nerve and a long winning streak on Mock Trial during law school. She could argue anything, but that was like a decade ago. And she made herself believe the things she was saying. She would play the character of anyone, could argue in favor of anyone, from religious anti-abortion activists to environmentalists.\nThis was her life. She needed to tell the man she was in love with, who happened to be a criminal king, that she deserved a chance after she stole from him a second time but also delivered him to the feds.\nMan, even the old lawyer part of her knew there was no winning this case without big sacrifices. There was no way her defense would hold in court, with Rio as the judge. He would end her and leave her with life with no chance of parole. Or death penalty. She was a snitch, and she did it for egotistical reasons. It was time to think about an alternative.\nThere had to be a way out of this.\nIt wasn\u2019t until she was loading up the car that she remembered the beeper thing that had woken her up this morning, she needed to figure this out too. It was probably something Rio had left her.\nGetting in the car and driving to her safe-house out of town was weird. Actually, having the safe-house was always a weird thing to her, because she had changed her life, technically she didn\u2019t need it anymore. But somehow, she never got rid of it. Some feeling deep inside of her always made her think about the day she would need it. That the day would come, eventually.\nThe moment she stepped inside she started to cry. She felt so nervous, so lost. The house was very minimalistic, comfortable. It was full of her favorite books and a piano. Everything she had at her grandparents\u2019 house when she was little and spent her summers there. When she was a kid she loved to just play for hours. Her parents would sit on the couch beside the instrument and would demand their favorite sonatas. Her father always favored the more melancholic ones, her mother liked fast and dramatic.\nBeth touched her piano. When her father died, she kind of had a meltdown and told Dean she would sell it. He always thought she did, but when the time came, she just moved it to the safe-house.\nShe sat on the bench and touched the keys. The piano was a little dusty, but the keys were protected. After trying some notes, she started to tune it. Her teacher had her well-trained so her relative pitch was very good. She always kept herself tuned with music, doing her errands always listening to her favorites.\nWhen she was thirteen and Annie was starting to ask her for her favorite lullabies, she went to her teacher and asked about composing. It wasn\u2019t the easiest, but she wrote a song for Annie, based on her personality and gave her a performance for her birthday. Their parents record it and Annie went to sleep for years to that song.\nDuring her first pregnancy, she used to come to the safe-house and play it for the baby. Or she would hum, whistle the same rhythm. When she looked at Kenny\u2019s eyes, she decided to give composing another shot.\nEvery time she became pregnant after that she would compose a new song whilst in France. She would tune herself to her baby\u2019s need and feel a little bit to compose. There was one for each of her babies, and for Sadie, Sarah and Harry too. But her time composing the songs for her babies was sacred. She would talk to her dad and she would feel so complete again that she would run straight to the house and sit in her piano, eyes full of tears, heart full of love.\nHer thoughts were interrupted by her cell phone ringing. It must have been for a while because she had a lot of missed calls and unread messages."} +{"query_id": "679568311b494e6f801fb6e7573f75be", "query_authorID": "['96dbf2d67a7340b7b3b2478f0a02572b']", "query_text": "For what seemed like eternity (which was actually two seconds) of Mrs. K giving (Y/N) a look-over, she finally replied, \"Okay. Oh, and sweetie, don't go rolling around the grass, especially if it's been freshly cut. You know how bad your allergies can get.\"\nSeeming to think they were off the hook, Eddie pushed his friends out, albeit giving a gentle push to (Y/N), but he was stopped again.\n\"Aren't you forgetting something?\" His mother asked, while cleaning her nails. Eddie seemed to dread what was about to happened. He gave a quick glance to his friends, before going to his mother.\nRichie seemed to enjoy the fact that he get to see Eddie kissed his mother on the cheek. (Y/N) reminded him to be normal.\nOnce done, Eddie was finally let go. But Richie saw a moment of opportunity.\n\"Do you want a kiss from me too, Mrs. K?\" The trashmouth asked with a dopey grin, but he was forcefully pushed out by Eddie, who was glaring at him, cheeks red.\nBill suppressed his amusement, while (Y/N) silently laughed.\nThe girl looked at Eddie, who was blushing and glaring openly at the known trashmouth's head. She lovingly patted the germaphobe's head.\n\"You look cute when you're shy,\" She said to him, smiling ear-to-ear. Eddie could only blush more, trying to find a response. He wasn't even sure if (Y/N) was messing with him or if she was serious.\n* * *\nAfter stopping by Stan's house, the Loser's Gang arrived at the Sewers with their bikes.\n\"That's poison ivy,\" Stan pointed to a random plant, \"And _that's_ poison ivy. And that's poison ivy.\" The Jewish boy continued, basically pointing to the surrounding floras.\n\"W-where? Where's the poison ivy?\" Eddie asked, agitated and afraid, eyes narrowing to search for the plants Stan had pointed to.\n(Y/N) turned back to the duo, \"Stan, stop messing with him.\"\nEddie looked back to Stan, disbelief displayed when catching the Jewish boy smiling in amusement.\n\"Not funny, Stan! You know I have bad allergies!\"\nStan and Eddie stood at the entrance of the sewers, too grossed out to join. (Y/N) however, simply cuffed her pants and grabbed something out of her bag.\n\"Seriously?!\" Richie asked, incredulous as he stared at the girl holding two gloves and dive boots, \"We're not taking a swim in here, dumbass!\"\n\"You really think I'm gonna come unprepared?\" (Y/N) deadpanned with a calm face, and she slipped into her equipments. Eddie gave her an approved look.\nRichie shook his head. (Y/N) jumped into the sewer, boots hitting against the mucky substances. She ignored it and brought herself deeper into the smelly tunnel.\nSo far, the only thing you saw were plastics and stray pieces of broken branches.\n\"Who even poops out plastic?\" The question blurted out of your mouth and Richie laughed.\n\"Probably Ed's mom.\"\n\"Stop bringing my mom into your jokes!\" Eddie said, exasperated.\nBill, Richie and (Y/N) began to head deeper into the tunnel. The trashmouth turned back to Stan and Eddie, whose expressions were of concern and disgust.\n\"Aren't you guys coming in? Don't be pussies!\" Richie taunted. Eddie shook his head to the water in the tunnel.\n\"Nuh-uh. That's greywater.\"\n\"What the hell's greywater?\" Richie asked, exasperated.\n\"It's basically--!\" Eddie had to take a breathe to let out his frustration, and motioned his hand while speaking, \"Piss and shit! So I'm just telling you!\"\n(Y/N) decided to speak, \"I guess that's your mom, Eddie.\"\n\"Oh!\" Richie cheered and grinned at the girl's taunt, bringing his hand up for a high-five. The airhead easily rejoiced the moment.\n\"I swear to god,\" Eddie muttered but his voice resounded in the tunnels. He pointed to the 'greywater', \"You guys are literally standing in million gallons of Derry pee! So--\"\nEddie stopped himself short when he saw Richie picked up a stray stick, \"Are you serious?! What are you--\"\n\"_Doesn't smell like caca to me, sen\u00f5r_!\" Richie poorly imitated a voice, grinning.\n(Y/N) made a face. \"That's disgusting, Richie.\"\n\"Blergh! And I can smell it from here!\" Eddie complained.\n\"Probably just your breath wafting back to your face,\" The trashmouth teased the germaphobe. (Y/N) laughed at this, echoing into the tunnel.\n\"Okay, Richie,\" she stood in front of the boy, \"Let the dude have a rest.\"\n\"I'll give him a rest when I get chicks around me.\"\n(Y/N) shook her head, but then she perked up and looked at the boy in the eyes, \"Wait, if you get chicks, then that means I'm one of your chicks. So does that means you're closer to your goal?\"\n\"No, that means you need to shut up,\" Stan spoke up after being silent for too long.\n\"Do you even think when you're talking, (Y/N)?\" Eddie asked, a slight blush to his tan skin. The girl shrugged as a response.\nBefore the conversation continue, Bill called out loudly to his gang, \"Guys!\"\nEveryone's attention was immediately on him. Bill brought his hand tall, holding a wet shoe.\n\"Shit!\" Stan cursed, eyes widening in horror, \"Don't tell me that's...!\"\n\"No, Georgie wore galoshes,\" Bill confirmed.\n\"Whose sneaker is it?\" Eddie inquired, voice slightly shaking. (Y/N) quickly neared Bill and the boy passed the sneaker to her carefully. She noted his hand was slightly shaking.\nShe checked the shoe, and spotted a name written in black Sharpie. She turned to the entrance tunnel, \"It's Ripsom's.\"\nThe three boys seemed nerved by this. \"Oh, shit!\" Eddie repeated what Stan said, but he adverted his gaze to the ground, \"God, fuck! I don't like this!\"\n\"How do you think Betty feels? Running around these tunnels with one shoe!\" Richie tried to joke, hopping on one leg.\nYou inspect the shoe more. You imagined it to be pristine white instead of piss-yellow, but you can't help but imagine the worst for Ripsom. You mentally cursed.\n\"What if she's still down here?\" Stan asked, breaking the silence. His eyes seemed to gaze deep into the tunnel.", "candidate_id": "8a1bf5a322004b17a32311b2ccce4095", "candidate_authorID": "['96dbf2d67a7340b7b3b2478f0a02572b']", "candidate_text": "\"I..\" She delved deeper into his chest, \"When you... asked me.. who I liked.. in school.. I.. lied..\"\n_\"Ah, (Y/N), don't you have someone you like?\" Jin nonchalantly asked._\n_\"E-eh?!\" Her face were immediately on fire, as she stuttered and argued cutely with him, \"I-I'll never t-tell you! You'll make fun of me!\"_\n_Jin chuckled, \"If you don't wanna talk about it, it's okay.\"_\n_\"No, I wanna!\"_\n_Jin sighed, chuckling again at his little sister's antics._\n_(Y/N) blushed again, as she looked to the ground. \"He.. he's a really cool boy in my class. And he's super popular, too..\"_\n_\"You must really like him.\" Jin teased her, as (Y/N) pouted._\n_\"W-what about you, big bro?!\"_\n_\"Huh? Me?\" Jin hummed, and smiled sadly at the ground, \"I.. I really like Sooyoung. Even though we don't always agree on things, she's always looking out after me.\"_\n_Jin sighed, as he frowned sadly, \"I.. I miss her. I wish she's here now, then I'm sure I'll know what to do.\"_\n_Jin reminisced the girl's moments, and his expression was close to crying._\n_However, he missed the way his little sister's eyes look._\n_It was a look of pain, similar to his current feeling._\n(Y/N) looked up to Jin, her big eyes looking into his face, as if trying to remember every curve of his face, every little imperfections, every little visual, \"I see no one, but\u00a0 _you_ , Big brother.. Even more than Souyoung.. (Y/N) loves Big Bro even more than that!\"\nConfusion enters his head. \"(Y/N), what?\"\n(Y/N) continued, \"But.. it was always.. Sooyoung this and Sooyoung that..! You never considered.. (Y/N)'s feelings..\"\n\"What are you saying?\" Jin spoke, \"Of course I love you. I'm your big brother.\"\n\"No!\" (Y/N) denied strongly, \"Not that! The kind of love.. I have for Big Bro.. it's the kind that makes my chest hurt. There are days I can't even fall asleep... It's not the kind that siblings have!\"\nAnd just like that, his heart skipped a beat. Immediately, memories of him and her bathing together under the sun, with them watching the fireworks, them visiting other states, even the usual daily hour of them going to the market, it all came crawling back to Jin.\nThis is wrong. This is immoral. This is forbidden.\n\"(Y/N),\" Jin whispered quietly, \"We're siblings, aren't we?\"\nShe didn't reply, but her eyes were full of emotions.\u00a0\"Doesn't that make our bond **even stronger than lovers**?\"\n_I don't want this._\n_This type of goodbye._\n_I don't want this to happen._\n(Y/N) smiled painfully. Jin sobbed again, fresh tears staining his dry marks.\n\"Please.. can you say you love me, even if it's not true?\" (Y/N) asked, as she gripped gently into his shirt.\nJin sobbed, as he utters her final wish, \" **I love you, (Y/N).** \"\n* * *\nJin stared into the ceiling of his room. A wave of despond washed over him again, as he cried again.\nJungkook died. (Y/N) died. They can never come back. They will always remain in the spirit realm.\nAnother wave of realization settled into Jin, and he sobbed over it. He didn't even get a chance to do a proper funeral for his lost friend and sister.\nAfter releasing his melancholy, Jin's eyes avert to his table. He perked up when a single white box laid on the table.\n_A box?_ He thought, and rode off his bed. Opening the content, there was a fold-up paper in the box. Jin unfolded it.\n_ **Big Bro, I miss you.**_\nJin's eyes widened, and just as he was about to break down again, an abrupt knock snapped him out. It was a door that led to (Y/N)'s room, that connected with Jin's room. He swallowed.\n_Maybe.. she didn't die in that strange world!_\nA new hope filled him, and Jin kneel down to the level of the keyhole. His heartbeat picked up, as his breath quickened.\n_I miss you too, (Y/N)!_\n\"Are you in there, (Y/N)?!\" Jin croaked, as he shut one eye to peer in the keyhole.\nIt was a strange environment. In her room, there was no familiar desks or bed, instead, it was a blank room.\nBut what immediately soared Jin's heartbeat was the fact that\u00a0 _(Y/N)_ was there, but she spotted no uniform from her school. Instead, she was bare, showing her premature chest easily.\n\"Won't you open the door?\" She pleaded.\n\"(Y/N)!\" Jin shouted in joy, and he quickly opened the door. He immediately hugged her tight, a thousand words flooding over his mouth. His hope rises, and he could feel the grime of his tears disappearing.\nThen, (Y/N) held his cheeks, and kissed Jin's lips. His eyes widened for a fraction. Then, she pulled away.\n\"You've done enough.\" (Y/N) proceeded to look at him with the similar big eyes and begging expression, \"Can't you just stay here with me?\"\n\"Huh?\" Jin averted his gaze to the ground, and noticed murky water enveloping his waist. It almost seemed like blood. He almost panicked again, until his sister called for him.\n\"Jin?\" (Y/N) pleaded, tears in the corner of her eyes, \"Please?\"\nHis expression softened. By now the blood is easily rising to her shoulders.\n_This is (Y/N)'s last wish.._\n\"Of course.\" Jin uttered. He grabbed her cheeks, her expression brightening with his action. Then, just as the murky water rises to their head, the brother and sister kissed in the river of blood.\nBubbles escaped from their connected lips, mixing in with (Y/N)'s happy tears.\n_Because (Y/N) can't return to the land of the living!_ Jin thought,\u00a0 _I'm sorry, Souyoung, I must do this._\nThey delve deep, lips still connected to each other, each battling to give the other oxygen to breathe.\nAnd just like that, Jin was unconscious.\n* * *"} +{"query_id": "b169ace11a614fdc8cf2f3cffea085ed", "query_authorID": "['977263cbd2134b1ea792017baa8f1cc2']", "query_text": "The surprise in Gaeta\u2019s voice startled him. He was certainly the smartest person Karl knew. \"Yeah, well. Weren't you two years ahead in math in high school or something?\" Karl looked down at the book he\u2019d gotten from Gaeta book flipping it over to look at the picture on the back.\n\"I never told you that.\"\nKarl shrugged, he remembered Ronnie complaining about him being in his class.\n\"I hated high school,\" Gaeta admitted. \"A lot of people made my life miserable.\"\n_Like me,_ and Paul\u2019s \u2018 _you gotta come clean_ , _Uncle Karl_ \u2019 rang through his head. He opened his mouth, instead of an apology, he said, \"I hated high school, too. Didn't much like who I was then.\"\n\"What do you mean?\" Gaeta looked at him curiously.\n\"When you're a teenager, everything seems to be about acceptance, you know? I wanted to be cool. I wanted to have friends. I was kind of a loner on the Pyramid team, and\u2026 well, so, I did some things I wasn't proud of, but that made them all seem to like me more.\" Karl watched Felix for any sign of dawning recognition. It never came. All he did was give a non-committal hum. Karl still wanted to come clean. He couldn\u2019t\u2019 manage it. \"I got what I deserved, though,\" Karl laughed deprecatingly. \"I went to the Academy thinking I was the hottest thing to hit Caprica. And I got the shit kicked out of me. Not just for the first year, but for the first two years. Learned a lot.\"\n\"Yeah?\"\n\"Yeah.\" Karl couldn\u2019t meet his eyes. He stared down at the picture of Gaius Baltar on the back of Gaeta\u2019s book. Finally, he said the closest he could manage to confession and apology, \"You couldn't pay me to go back to high school and do the things I did then. I know better now.\"\nGaeta took the book back from him. \"I have duty,\" he said slowly.\n\"I know.\" Karl stood up his stomach unsettled and a sour taste in his mouth. \"I'll see you around, okay?\"\n\"Okay.\"\nHe went to the head and washed his face with cold water. Staring at his reflection in the mirror he muttered, \u201cYou, Karl Agathon, are a coward.\u201d\nKarl didn\u2019t hunt Gaeta down to confess. He let the chance pass, as he\u2019d let so many others. In the back of his mind, he still thought, _someday I\u2019ll come clean_ , but someday never came and time passed. The longer he went without saying the words, the more reluctant he was to say them. Even when he realized he was calling Gaeta Felix and they weren\u2019t just friends, they were good friends; Karl couldn\u2019t manage to get the words out. They stayed trapped somewhere between intent and fear.\n~~~\nUltimately, viciously, time ran out and Karl found himself looking at the real live version of the picture of the man on the back of Felix\u2019s book. \u201cHey, aren\u2019t you Gaius Baltar?\u201d\n\u201cYes, why, I haven\u2019t done anything.\u201d\nRemembering Felix enthusing about his brilliance, Karl knew what he needed to do. \u201cCould you come up here, please?\u201d he asked. Sharon gave him a worried look.\n\u201cAll right,\u201d the man paused, turned to an older woman, \u201cThis woman has number forty-seven.\u201d He turned to the woman and guided her over to the raptor. He was a good man, Karl decided, the type of man who even when the world was ending was kind to old women. Certainty settled on him. He was a man like Felix and this was the right thing to do.\nIn a very low voice, Sharon asked, \u201cWhat\u2019re you doing?\u201d\nJust as quietly, he answered, \u201cGiving up my seat.\u201d\n\u201cLike hell.\u201d\n\u201cA civilian should go in my place.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re going.\u201d\nKarl looked at the crowd, Baltar and the mushroom clouds in the distance. \u201cLook at those clouds, Sharon. Look at those clouds and tell me this isn't the end of... everything.\u201d\nBoomer shook her head. \u201cHelo...\u201d\nKarl interrupted, \u201cWhatever future is left is going to depend on the people who survive, give me one reason why I'm a better choice than one of the greatest minds of our time? You can do this without me, Sharon. I know you can. You've proven it.\u201d\nThere was another reason for Karl to stay; this was going to be an ugly takeoff. He held the crowd back with his pistol as Sharon started lifting. One man, too desperate rushed the raptor jumping at the nose. She could lift with him, but not if anyone else jumped on, not with the kind of load she was carrying. Karl shot the man and he fell. With a threatening brandish of his weapon, he forced the rest of the crowd back. Within seconds of her liftoff the crowd dispersed, none willing to attack him now that hope had flown.\n~~~\nKarl stood perfectly still, utterly silent in a small janitor\u2019s closet in some small town\u2019s high school. Pitch black he waited for the centurions to find him. They marched past several times in their search never actually opening the door. During their repeated passes, he waited his legs tightly wedged between the mop bucket on one side and a large trash bin on the other. Shelves full of cleaning supplies poked his back. A suffocating sense of his air running out nearly overwhelmed him. The door cleared the floor at least an eighth of an inch; he knew he wouldn\u2019t actually run out of air. He\u2019d never been claustrophobic before. He knew, with utter certainty, he would be after this, or at least he would if he survived to walk out of the closet.", "candidate_id": "fc792768f5c346e2b3bcd008a6edb0cd", "candidate_authorID": "['977263cbd2134b1ea792017baa8f1cc2']", "candidate_text": "Karl tried to remember the kids who hung around Ben. Three years ahead of them, a senior when Ben was a freshman, it wasn\u2019t easy. The only one who stood out was a skinny little kid, who he only remembered from his last school track meet. The kid anchored their relay race and pulled them fifth to third in an amazing flat out run. He\u2019d been an asshole, Karl remembered, kicking the ground and whining about how they lost. The track meet, never important to him before, was one of the many bits of his senior year marred by his desire to get into Picon Academy. Caprican Academy had a great pyramid team, his strength. Picon didn\u2019t and nearly no interest in building one, but had a kick-ass track and field program. He had wanted to impress the scouts. Just as he started to congratulate Gaeta on a heck of a run and apologize for being a poor sport, he remembered just how much of an asshole he\u2019d been in high school.\n_Ronnie had been on his back all week for not being an aggressive enough player. Karl saw one of the skinny band geeks getting something from his locker when he and Mick started in on him again. Karl grabbed the kid from behind. His head turned, giving Karl a brief glimpse of startled dark eyes in a face framed by riots of dark curly hair. Shoving hard he pushed him into the locker slamming the door shut and spinning the combination lock once. \u201cAggressive enough for you?\u201d_\n_\u201cHey, come on, let me out.\u201d_ _Backing away from the locker,_ _Karl_ _wiped his palm against a pant leg. Walking_ _off with Mick and Ronnie,_ _they laughed_ _at the faint smack of_ _a_ _palm against metal._\n\u201cOh.\u201d Karl blinked and finished silently, _shit_ , _please don\u2019t let him remember._ \"Doesn't ring a bell,\" he lied, looking at the book in Gaeta\u2019s hand, not daring to meet his eyes just yet. \"Come on.\"\n~~~\nAfter the first card game broke the ice, Gaeta joined them for cards once or twice a week. Other times they\u2019d sit together in mess hall for lunch or dinner and chat. They had more in common than he ever expected. Clearly, Gaeta was more academically inclined, but he had been on Picon Academy\u2019s track and field team all four years. He wasn\u2019t into pyramid, but to Karl\u2019s surprise, he actually did enjoy the regular workouts and jogging. They started working out together after a couple of months. If Karl pushed Gaeta in their workouts, then Gaeta pushed Karl intellectually.\nHis friend enjoyed logic puzzles and word games receiving puzzle magazines regularly. It drove pretty much everyone mad to see him work those in ink, rather than pencil. He also ran through the complex tactical exercises published by the war college each month at a pace no one else on the ship could match. He didn\u2019t often have the high score, but he was always in the top ten percent, frequently in the top five. At the academy, Karl passed the required tactical courses in the 79th percentile. If he wanted a chance at command, he had to improve to the top 90th percentile to earn a war college slot.\nKarl went to Gaeta hesitantly, because even if Gaeta didn\u2019t remember, Karl did. Once upon a time, he\u2019d shoved him into a locker and left him there. He didn\u2019t even know how long he\u2019d been stuck in there. Stomach churning, he asked, \u201cGaeta, do you think you could tutor me in the tactical exercises?\u201d\nGaeta looked at him a long moment, head cocked contemplatively as he considered the question.\n_He\u2019s going to say no_ , thought Karl, _he remembers and he\u2019s going to say no and it will serve me right. \u2018You reap what you sow, Karl, remember that, you always reap what you sow,\u2019 his mother warned him back when he was in high school and an asshole._\n\u201cSure,\u201d Gaeta agreed.\n~~~\n\u201cHelo, you\u2019re spending too much time with the bridge bunnies,\u201d Racetrack said. \u201cHow about joining us for a game?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m supposed to meet Gaeta,\u201d he answered.\nStarbuck grinned knowingly, waggling her eyebrows suggestively. \u201cRacetrack, don\u2019t you know by now how why we call them bridge _bunnies_?\u201d\n\u201cHe\u2019s a _friend_ , Kara,\u201d Karl responded to the teasing good-naturedly, but wanted to nip it in the bud.\n\u201cWith benefits?\u201d she asked archly.\nKarl grinned, this he knew how to handle. \u201cThe only benefit I\u2019m getting is moving from the 79th percentile to the 91st percentile in the war college\u2019s tactical puzzles.\u201d\n\u201cHe\u2019s that good?\u201d asked Starbuck.\n\u201cHe\u2019s that good,\u201d Karl told him, \u201che was assigned team leader in the all-academy war games his third year and the all-colony war games the fourth year and both teams won.\u201d\n\u201cI didn\u2019t know you knew that,\u201d Gaeta had come in at some point and overheard their conversation.\nKarl turned reviewing the entire conversation in his mind, hoping he\u2019d come in after the \u2018bridge bunnies\u2019 and \u2018friends with benefits\u2019 comments. \u201cYeah, I looked it up after I realized just how much my scores were improving.\u201d Gaeta looked a little embarrassed at the attention, his head ducking down and Karl quickly changed the subject, \u201cHey, what do you have there?\u201d\nHis head went back up and he grinned, \u201cI thought we might try playing Sector Four as a tactical exercise.\u201d\n\u201cSounds fun,\u201d Racetrack threw her cards in folding, \u201cMore fun than losing to Starbuck at least.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "34867aeb97bd4328a87322440b606fb8", "query_authorID": "['97877a0de3154ae38cc3644420580d68']", "query_text": "\"Hey, I'll have you know real, fresh, raw cream is more delicious and healthier than fake creamer and trumps over it any time of the day. \"Kuroo sighs staring at the unappetizing , murky brown waters in his cup.\n\"Hey bro.\" Bokuto says to him.\n\"I know how to make it better.\" He smiles.\nBokuto kisses Kuroo, just as Kuroo was opening his mouth to say something. Probably in refusal to more coffee mate propaganda.\nIt was a slow kiss with tongues and saliva.\nKuroo was right. Bokuto thinks. The coffee did indeed taste like vending machine Joe but but he didn't let it disturb him as he continues to lick the insides of Kuroo's mouth.\n\"Open your mouth wider?\"\nKuroo obliges and moans as Bokuto impatiently nibbles on his lips.\n\"So...\" Bokuto says, breathless.\n\"Taste better?\"\n\"Yeah.\" Kuroo, equally flushed, nods.\nThey spend the next 10 minutes studying, or trying to with Kuroo still commiserating about his bad cup of coffee and Bokuto still thinking about Kuroo's lips, nevermind the coffee.\nKuroo continues to drink his coffee, trying to stomach the taste, in order to study. However, his mind was also not just completely on the textbook he has to read. And later, when he complains for the second time about the coffee, he got Bokuto to make it taste better again.\nAs they kiss for the fourth or probably fifth time, he wonders if he should get the same shitty coffee next time.\nAs they stop to take a break Bokuto asks, grinning.\n\"So..no to the coffeemate bro?\"\nKuroo raises his eyebrow and smirks.\n\"I don't need coffee mate when I'm with you, mate.\"\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> In my quest to find a good coffee (and being dissapointed each time) I decided to make this fic.\n>\n> First chapter was inspired when I was sleepy and desperately needed a caffeine fix. Second chapter was inspired when I ordered a Caff\u00e9 latte from a certain well-known place, but instead it tasted like watered down coffee from a vending machine. Even canned coffee tasted much better.\n>\n> I thought, what would Brokuro do in my place and wrote this.", "candidate_id": "415e31a6e0d5429faad93a822b85dd15", "candidate_authorID": "['97877a0de3154ae38cc3644420580d68']", "candidate_text": "Tried so hard to keep it in (dude, this is a public place)\n**Author's Note:**\n> First submitted porn fic for Brokuroo. Enjoy~\n>\n>\n>\n> Unbetaed. If someone spots any typos please alert me. I probably left some.\nKuroo commandeered three seats in the row for himself.\nElsewhere, the plane was cramped. But Kuroo's row, somehow had two empty seats, magically left abandoned in this fully-booked flight and leaving the spoils of their chair to the last remaining passenger.\nKuroo lounged like a cat, smug, while everyone had to make do with their own solo-spaced seats.\nBokuto was jealous. Either of the seats or of Kuroo, he didn't know. But he intended to remedy that.\n\"Scoot over.\" Bokuto rose from his chair and sidled into Kuroo's row. The passenger beside him, overjoyous, quickly expanded his legs into Bokuto's legroom, claiming the rest of Bokuto's seat.\n\"You have to pay a toll first.\" Kuroo smirked.\n\"Oh, I'll think of something.\" Bokuto said.\n\"Dude, this is a public space.\"\n\"So?\" And Bokuto proceeds to bite Kuroo's neck.\n\"The lights are out.\"\n\"Yeah.\" Kuroo puffs out an air in relief.\n\"So.\"\n\"We could get more frisky.\"\nHonestly. When he asked Bokuto for a toll, he hadn't expected this. He knows he shouldn't encourage more of Bokuto's reckless behaviour, but...\n\"Sure.\" Kuroo gives in.\nMaybe he does have an exhibitionism kink as Bokuto had once pointed out to him, when they were busy giving each other handjobs behind a narrow alley inside the busy streets of Tokyo.\nTo be fair, it was the best handjob ever.\nooooOOOoooooo\n\"Shhh... the other passengers will hear.\" Bokuto murmurs closer to his ear. Kuroo could almost feel the air ghosting over his ear and it creates a pleasant hum that leaves his nerves tingling.\n\"Bro, I could keep it in better than you.\" Kuroo cheekily grins back at him. Can't help but urging him on.\nBokuto takes the dare as one.\n\"Oh?\nHe pecks Kuroo a light kiss before sidling under the blanket up to him. Kuroo feels the hot press of arms unto his.\n\"I'll take you up on that challenge.\"\nAnd Kuroo knows he should keep his mouth shot (especially since they have a chance of being overheard, and alerting the rest of the passengers they've got two horny teenagers about to get frisky amidst them but he says.\n\"Challenge accepted.\"\n\"Provided you can deliver.\" And Kuroo gives him a devilish smirk.\nooooOOOoooooo\nFor the next minutes, they sneak in kisses, holding hands and touches. It was chaste at first, but the makeouts were suddenly not enough.\nKuroo feels his shirt being lifted, and warm hot hands press on his abs. Kuroo shivers even with the aircon bulb overhead blasting directly into his face.\n\"Hah!\" Kuroo shout-whispers as Bokuto's hands threaten to sneak into his jeans.\n\"No more, or we're really going to end up waking the entire plane.\"\n\"They're sleeping. It's an 8 hour long flight during the middle of the night.\" Says Bokuto and he proceeds to bite at Kuroo's neck, making him groan.\nAll thoughts of public decency flew out of the window, into the open air and got airborne somewhere 30,000 feet up in the sky as they proceeded to makeout without a care of the world.\nBarely hidden under the blankets, Kuroo feels himself heating hard as Bokuto slips inside and grips around Kuroo's, barely moving.\n\"Mphhh..\" Kuroo turns over to muffle his mouth under the blanket and he bites into it when the hand starts to caress him. He stiffles a groan into the blanket when he feels a second hand stroke him from his balls to his perineum and massaging him in areas that brings sparks of white to his mind.\n\"Bokuto..babe..I'm about to come. \" Kuroo whispers hoarsely,\n\"Let it out hun, only about half the plane can hear you.\" Bokuto presses firmly on the slit.\nKuroo had tried oh so hard not to come but he comes gasping, barely stopping himself from groaning out loud in pleasure by biting his lips.\n\"You've really done a number on yourself.\" Bokuto inspects Kuroo's lip all red and swollen.\nBokuto thumbs Kuroo's lips, all soft. Kuroo could feel his face redden, his hair sticking to his skin.\nThey stare at each other, in the little pocket of universe that was just the narrow restrained seats of an airplane. In that confined space, it was just Tetsurou and Koutaro.\n\"Umm..guys...we could hear you.\" Hinata meeps from behind their row.\n\"God, just shut up already. You two. We're trying to sleep here.\" Kageyama, who they've forgotten the entire night, snarls.\n\"Guys, there's the bathroom. The milehigh club is there. You're welcome.\" Oikawa say from the seat diagonal to theirs, a sleeping mask pulled over tumbled mess of locks.\nSuffice to say, many of the volleyball teams didn't get a single wink that night in the plane.\n(\"But Kuroo's row is more comfortable!\" Bokuto whines. )"} +{"query_id": "ef8b66eba1184dcaba6dfb64c6bbc362", "query_authorID": "['98b7b84f2f8e401ea1a5b4f91a5addf9']", "query_text": "This time, somewhat unsurprisingly, has gone somewhat differently. His heats are far more predictable in their cycle now, though Genn had politely tried to avoid tracking it too closely and so was not quite correct in the timing. So when Shaw steps through a portal one morning he's surprised, and then relieved. The thin skin beneath Anduin\u2019s eyes has been getting progressively darker - regardless of any other concerns the deep, hormone-induced sleep that Anduin get on the other side of his heat will do him a world of good.\nAnduin speaks to Shaw only briefly before he returns to Kul Tiras - and Genn doesn\u2019t fail to mark the speculative look he throws Genn\u2019s way as he leaves.\n\u201cI hope I'll see you this evening for dinner,\u201d Anduin tells Genn quietly, with only the slightest hint of trepidation - still more than he would typically display when not safely behind the closed doors of his own chambers.\n\u201cOf course, your majesty,\u201d he replies with a bow, and is rewarded with the flash of a very sweet smile, and the barest hint of sweetness in the air as Anduin passes him.\nHe takes over as needed during the afternoon - they're fortunate in that Anduin won't enter full heat until mid evening, but it's better for everyone\u2019s nerves if he absences himself by the middle of the day, and they're doubly fortunate in there being nothing so pressing he can't do so on this occasion. It's the first he's been able to for a while.\nBesides which, if this goes the way Genn hopes, not only will he be fit for company by mid-morning tomorrow, it will be some time before the issue arises again.\nHe thinks of Anduin\u2019s regal, poised bearing on the throne as he dresses down that evening, changing coat, cravat and gloves for the more simple, informal button-up that Anduin seems to favor him in. Specifically, he thinks of that bearing as seen above a belly swollen with life created from his seed. The future feels brighter than it has in some time.\nIt's earlier than he would usually appear for dinner, but the first he could conceivably slip away, but when he knocks politely at Anduin\u2019s door, calls gently through to announce himself, the royal guard remain politely blank faced. There's no way they aren't aware of the goings-on of this room, at least in broad strokes, but greeting him unchallenged on the cusp of his heat can only mean that Anduin has directly instructed them to let him pass.\n\u201cEnter,\u201d Anduin calls, and so he does.\nHe stands by the door to the bedroom, looking - and smelling - sweet and ripe as a peach. Color dusts his cheeks and his lips are reddened, as though he's been catching them in his teeth. The pink tip of his tongue flashes out to wet them before he speaks.\n\u201cYou came,\u201d he says as the door closes behind them. Anduin is touching himself as though unaware he's doing it, running the fingers of one hand back and forth along his other arm absently. His pupils are blown wide, making his usually bright eyes arrestingly dark. \u201cI had hoped you would.\u201d\n\u201cMy boy, where else would I be?\u201d Genn replies, and locks the door behind him. The King\u2019s personal guards are chosen for their discretion as much as their skill, and since Anduin\u2019s early teens have been beta to a man, but sometimes the best precautions are the simplest - and beyond that, he has no intention of allowing interruptions this evening.\nHe can see the table here already laden with an assortment of easy foods, chosen for what will keep over the course of the evening. At some point he will hold Anduin fast on his lap and the boy will feed Genn with his fingers, sleepy and flushed. He looks forward to it.\n\u201cYou're of course under no obligation -\u201d Anduin\u2019s cheeks are flushed, and the way he's speaking is increasingly studied, as though every word has to be drawn forth with immense concentration. A fine tremor runs through his hand as he notices his own movements, and moves to clasp his wrist instead.\n\u201cI still don\u2019t understand your fear I might be compelled by duty,\u201d Genn tells him, and he's momentarily disconcerted by how open the affection in his voice is but Anduin responds to it like a flower to sunlight - face turned and radiant towards him.\nAnduin doesn't seem to know quite what to do with himself, swaying back and forth on the spot, and Genn can sympathize; it becomes increasingly impossible to recognize rational thought when one is so hormone addled.\nGenn neatly solves the issue for him by crossing the room himself, picking Anduin up and securing the boys legs about his waist.\nAnduin buries his face in Genn\u2019s neck, tugs immediately at his shirt to get his bare hands against skin. He sighs at the contact, tight wound strain draining noticeably as he relaxes into Genn\u2019s hold. His erection is hard line against Genn\u2019s belly, almost as insistent as the scent that curls around them both, heavy in the air.\n\u201cShall we retire?\u201d he asks, and Anduin doesn't answer, just rubs his cheek against Genn\u2019s and pushes into him. \u201cWon't you kiss me?\u201d he asks more softly, entreating, and Anduin obliges immediately, arms crossed behind Genn\u2019s neck and greedy little noises from his mouth as he sucks on Genn\u2019s tongue, grinds against him like he wants nothing more than to climb inside Genn and stay there, sheltered in the cavity of his chest. There\u2019s an unabashedness to him which is not quite out of character, but is unusual nonetheless, a rare treat.", "candidate_id": "dfc4d41f613c498682b3914e01341bec", "candidate_authorID": "['98b7b84f2f8e401ea1a5b4f91a5addf9']", "candidate_text": "The immediate burn has faded, leaving behind a general sense of pleasure, and when he moves it\u2019s like little sparks of pleasure shooting through him - he can already tell it's going to feel incredible once they really get going. Genn squeezes his ass, and that feels surprisingly good as well, not just generally but in how it pulls at his hole around Genn\u2019s cock, a very dim preview of what a knot will feel like.\nHe starts moving, then, and Genn helps him, uses the hands on his ass to bounce Anduin on his cock. His pleasure starts building so quickly he\u2019s overwhelmed - he wants to say something, connect, but he can't think of anything so he reaches for his name but what comes back is \u201c _Daddy_ \u201d in a desperate whine, and though Genn doesn't relent on the fast, hard pace he's set them both, his eyes flash from their usual stormy color to the icy silver-blue of his Worgen form.\n\u201cGenn,\u201d he corrects quickly, and in a growing chant, \u201cGenn, _Genn_ -\u201d\n\u201cYou had the right of it the first time, my boy,\u201d Genn tells him in a strangled voice, and puts Anduin\u2019s arms around his neck to keep him secure, stands in an awkward rush to tip Anduin on his back onto the table and rut into him, fast and hard and ruthless. He closes a hand around Anduin\u2019s cock and barely even pulls at it twice before Anduin\u2019s shouting above the rushing in his ears as he comes, convulsing. Genn roars above him, shoves himself in as far as he'll go as the base of his cock begins to expand. Anduin lets out a weak, sleepy moan as it presses against him, inside him, and tugs him down for a wet, open kiss, whimpers as Genn trembles against him. His skin ripples with magic and silvery fur for a moment as though he's going to change, and his teeth sharpen and lengthen against Anduin\u2019s tongue.\nHis spent cock twitches, just once. His hole tightens, and Genn\u2019s form settles fully to human only as his knot expands a final, tiny increment and the warm feeling of his seed begins to flow inside of him.\nIt goes for a while, Genn curled around him, laving his tongue across those dark, round glands at the base of his throat, spilling more and more seed deep in Anduin where his knot will keep it safely inside, and all of those together do the last of the necessary work to stir his cock back to life. He wraps one hand around Genn\u2019s back and uses the other to stroke himself as Genn breathes harshly into his neck.\nAll told it's probably about a full minute before Genn\u2019s finished, raised his head and catches Anduin with another one of those intense stares.\n\u201cCall me that again,\u201d he says, voice low, and covers Anduin\u2019s hand with his own.\n\u201cDaddy,\u201d Anduin whimpers, and he's coming again, twitching on Genn\u2019s cock as thin ropes of come paint his chest.\nAnduin\u2019s not precisely sure what he even means by it, but as long as it works for both of them - which it certainly seems to if the way Genn growls and scrapes careful fangs against his neck are any indication - he won't examine it too closely.\nHe's going to become uncomfortable in a moment, but for now, he lies boneless and spent, closes his eyes as Genn strokes his face with a tender hand.\nAnduin feels a little guilty even as he's thinking it, but he hopes it takes a while to secure an heir. The idea of only getting to do this once is disappointing in the extreme. With any luck, this can replace the well-meaning lecture as a new staple end to their weekly dinners."} +{"query_id": "fb6dfe58eb68478297782b0061281467", "query_authorID": "['993025bf9aa748f1b7139dc2e279542d']", "query_text": "\nThe King's Peace\n**Author's Note:**\n* For LINK.\nF\u00eban\u00e1ro\u2019s sons did celebrate Turuhalm\u00eb, in that strange year of woes.\nFindek\u00e1no\u2019s spectacular reappearance -- sat astride Manw\u00eb\u2019s Eagle bearing a writhing, emaciated creature that, beneath a coat of grime, proved to be to Maitimo -- had taken place during Hithlum\u2019s humid, mosquito-laden summer.\nOn the festival day, snow was thick on the ground. Any Elf in search of salmon from lake Mithrim would be far better served by felted boots and a sturdy saw than a boat, pillaged or otherwise.\nThe scything winds of winter could not enter the royal pavilion. The palatial tent was made of gold-embroidered felt dyed a deep, bloody crimson. In happier days it had been F\u00eban\u00e1ro\u2019s hunting pavillion, when he took his sons to chase hart and boar in the wild hill-lands around Formenos. Then the side panels had been open to the wind and stars, but today found them tied securely. A set of decorative braziers filled with black coal mined from the Ered Lomin raised the temperature inside to be comfortable enough for Maitimo. Carnistir had to keep himself from recoiling at the gust of hot air to his face when the door flap was thrown open to receive him.\n\u201cThe High Prince Carnistir F\u00ebanorion!\u201d\nEven the chamberlain\u2019s solemn announcement appeared to hold some festive cheer. Carnistir had been dispatched by Macalaur\u00eb to escort Maitimo to what was to be his first public appearance since his ordeal. The sight of his eldest brother left him awash with relief: dressed for the public eye, Maitimo looked far better than Carnistir had dared to hope.\nThe returned High King of the Noldor was arrayed with all the considerable wealth at his family\u2019s disposal. Every part of Maitimo not covered by his splendid fur cloak -- sable and white ermine from the pine forests of Dorthonion -- was bedecked in finely wrought gold and red rubies: his wrists, his neck, and even his ears, which the most skilled among the healers had somehow pieced back together.\nSoon after their father\u2019s death Curufinw\u00eb had bathed the royal crown -- once Finw\u00eb\u2019s -- in angry, impotent tears as he adjusted it to fit his eldest brother as seamlessly as if it had originally been made for him. He could not bring himself to undo F\u00eban\u00e0ro\u2019s unfortunate adjustment: three empty settings laden with sinister symbolism still stared from the lacy golden filigree like dulled eyes on Maitimo\u2019s brow.\nNeither Curufinw\u00eb\u2019s skill nor the opulent splendour of a bygone Tirion heaped upon Maitimo by his guilt-ridden brothers could entirely fool the attentive observer. Maitimo\u2019s face was no longer skull-like, but still as gaunt as if he, too had reached Mithrim in hunger and deprivation across the Helcarax\u00eb. Angry red lines of fresh scars stood out with shocking starkness against his pale skin. His movements were stiff and calculated, as if his body had somehow forgotten how to walk, talk and smile, and now painstakingly had to relearn.\nAnd underneath those padded layers of fur and cloth-of-gold and fine linen\u2026\nCarnistir had _seen_ the scars. Macalaur\u00eb, frenzied with wrath and guilt both, had made all his brothers look at what Melkor did to Maitimo so they would never forget, never forgive, and keep always their Oath. The sheer horror of it was still fresh, after mere months. The memory sent a fine shiver running down Carnistir\u2019s back. He pitied Maitimo\u2019s healers and his manservant their inevitable daily confrontation with the wrenching sight.\nWhen he finally ventured outside, Maitimo\u2019s steps suddenly faltered. Carnistir was glad of the privacy afforded by the palisade ringing the royal enclosure, where their crippled king could find his feet before braving the eager eyes of his gathered people. It took him a moment of bewilderment to realize that Maitimo had never stood on snow before. He did spend several of these new, shockingly brief sun-years exposed to the flesh-eating cold of the Far North, but his purpose at the time had been to hang and suffer, not walk. Having to keep his balance with what remained of his right arm strapped to his body in the leather and steel contraption Curufinw\u00eb designed to support his ruined shoulder joint would not help matters.\nCarnistir knew better by now than to offer Maitimo his arm to lean on as he struggled to find his footing atop the snow. The High King of the Noldor would walk upright and unsupported, or he would not join his people at all. Maitimo\u2019s mind was walled like a besieged fortress. A far cry from the charismatic, outgoing courtier who was taken by a fallen Vala and broken in every possible way. Carnistir\u2019s gentle mental touch slid off as if Maitimo\u2019s mind was made of mirrors and adamant.\n\u201cStop it.\u201d\nMaitimo\u2019s voice was hoarse, a paralysed vocal cord courtesy of some orc with a garrotte. The ugly scar circling his throat was well concealed by a stiff, gold-embroidered collar dotted with Valinorean garnets like small specks of living flame. The torn nerve might heal, the healers had hedged noncommittally, but then it might not. Such an exquisitely painful loss to a king, politician, and brilliant orator like Maitimo. He seemed not even aware of it, or else he had lost so many things that his voice was but a drop in the sea.\n\u201cI only mean to ease\u2026\u201d\nMaitimo\u2019s hoarse rasp became softer, reminding Carnistir of the Elf who once carried each one of his little brothers up thousands of steps to show them the views from the Mindon Eldalieva.\n\u201cI know you mean well, Carnistir. \u00d3sanwe will not ease me, not after Him.\u201d\nCarnistir shivered. Several of Maitimo\u2019s attendants had slowed their pace, their eager and curious eyes resting on the king and his brother. This was neither the time nor the company to elaborate on Maitimo\u2019s injuries: a distraction was in order.", "candidate_id": "b146b45293b84085818cadd691ad224f", "candidate_authorID": "['993025bf9aa748f1b7139dc2e279542d']", "candidate_text": "Just as the sun rose, they entered a wide, sagebrush-speckled valley surrounded by craggy hills, their rocky flanks a dream-like display of bands of red, russet and pale ochre. To the west the valley floor, speckled with sage and cacti, stretched out until it was lost in hazy blue distance. In the east, the land sloped up towards a narrow pass among vertical rock-faces towering like the painted walls of some mad giant\u2019s keep. The endless whistling of the ever-present desert wind was the only sound in the desolate expanse.\nGlorfindel knew they were watched with many eyes, from hilltops and hidden caves.\n\u201cThese hills have eyes,\u201d he remarked.\n\u201cAye, but to us they are friendly. We have come to the Pass of Horns, Glorfindel. This is where the future of all of Harad is about to be decided.\u201d\nGlorfindel peered into the distance to the west. Even his sharpest of eyes could not yet discern any sign of an approaching army there.\n\u201cThe army of Umbar is far away still.\u201d\n\u201cThey will come,\u201d Elrohir answered. \u201cThere is no other way. Come, let\u2019s go see how the preparations are going.\u201d\nWith that he turned Ot towards the pass in the east.\nAs they approached a welcoming call went up. Seen up close the rock faces were riddled with cave-mouths, a vast system of cool, dark underground caverns that sheltered the army of the Haradrim. Water must once have created these passages, and though they seemed bone-dry now there was at the very edge of smell the promise of moisture in the air blowing up from deeper places. The caves held a priceless treasure: the only untainted well in hundreds of leagues of empty desert. The water they were greeted with was crystal-clear and cold.\nThe keep swarmed with people and camels. Elrohir was clearly familiar with the place. He led Glorfindel by torchlight up many winding passageways. In eons past an underground river had sculpted them from the cliff side's living rock of many colours. As they climbed up through vast chambers and narrow hallways the torch lit fantastical growths of stone shaped like creatures from a fever-dream. In one of the larger caverns Elrohir stopped, and lifted his torch. Glorfindel could not suppress a gasp. The flickering light revealed a fleeing herd of aurochs. Every single animal seemed about to leap from the wall and thunder through the cave, eyes rolling and horns aloft, yet all were painted in red desert pigment by unknown hands.\n\u201cWho made them?\u201d Glorfindel asked.\nElrohir shook his head. \u201cWe don\u2019t know. It must have been very long ago, and the world changed since, for these animals are strange to us who live here now. Some say they were painted by the first Men Eru woke. This is a holy place.\u201d\nOn some level Glorfindel had always understood that loss of history was the unavoidable fate of Men, for whom lore could be kept only until the sheer number of transferrals from one generation to the next garbled it beyond all recognition. It was sad to see it with his own eyes, this primitive work of captivating beauty now shorn of its meaning and the name of its creator. He copied Elrohir\u2019s respectful bow, and followed him to what lay beyond, letting the painting fall back into darkness.\n\\----\nAfter a steep climb they emerged into blinding sunlight at the very top of the plateau. A settlement of mud-brick dwellings had been erected at that dizzying height. The view from a thousand feet above the valley floor was breathtaking despite the howling, sand-laden wind. From up here Glorfindel could discern the clouds of dust raised by the thousands of marching feet of the approaching Umbarian army. He tried to point them out to Elrohir, who could not yet see. Silhouetted against the red desert in his wind-blown robes and face-veil, the Perdehel had a wild and dangerous beauty, like a drawing from a story-book about the mysteries of Far Harad.\n\u201cYou have sharp eyes, Glorfindel. I will go to give an account of these past weeks to the council.\u201d\nAfter a brief hesitation, in which he seemed to weigh yet again whether Glorfindel warranted such trust, he said, \u201cCome, if you will. Hear all that will be said, if they permit it, so we can benefit from your advice.\u201d\nGlorfindel felt a stab of hope at the crack in Elrohir\u2019s deeply guarded attitude towards him.\nThe council, most hastily raised from their daytime beds by news of Elrohir\u2019s return, convened under a sun-shelter on the roof terrace of one of the mud-brick houses, with a sweeping view of the valley below. As Glorfindel had come to expect of the Haradrim there was little pomp or splendour to their council-chamber. They seemed to prefer the timeless beauty of the landscapes surrounding them over man-made objects, reminding Glorfindel of Silvan folk in that respect."} +{"query_id": "648830015938426dacca3d58a37fae33", "query_authorID": "['9961a4ed12a44766884822f109c305b0']", "query_text": "Yoongi glances back at where Zico is standing in his open doorway with his arms laden with snacks and drinks. \u201cAren\u2019t you supposed to knock hyung?\u201d Jimin, the hellish little brat, doesn\u2019t even get down off of Yoongi\u2019s thighs. He merely leans back to get a good view of who interrupted their cuddle time. His fingers lay thoughtlessly on Yoongi\u2019s shoulders and he looks thoroughly ravished. His oversized stripped shirt hangs deliciously off of one shoulder and the sleeves hung well past his hands in such an adorably innocent way. His sinfully plump ass, where Yoongi\u2019s hands had yet to move from, was deliciously framed and his thighs are straining in the tight leather pants he\u2019d paired it with. His neck was blessed with one of those damned chokers Yoongi both loved and hated and his finger were adorned with Jimin\u2019s signature rings. It almost makes Yoongi want to toss him back onto the sofa and repeat their activities from the night before; Zico be damned.\n\u201cDon\u2019t be a brat I was coming by to make sure you ate you little shit. Obviously you\u2019ve been eating something just not food.\u201d Zico raises a brow at the pair, especially Jimin who had yet to move, and crosses the threshold of the doorway to drop a bag of snacks onto Yoongi\u2019s desk beside Jimin\u2019s jacket and hat. \u201cI\u2019m just coming back from dropping off food to Joonie\u2019s studio and he was almost done so I\u2019d advise wrapping up wherever this was headed before he walks in with the kid. Don\u2019t want to burn his innocent eyes or Seokjin will have our asses.\u201d\n\u201cYou mean \u2018jagi\u2019 will have your ass!\u201d\nWithout another word Zico retreats, closing the door behind him as an added barrier to Namjoon and Jungkook\u2019s imminent arrival despite Yoongi being a complete brat. \u201cKookie isn\u2019t innocent hyung.\u201d Yoongi laughs at the short pout that pulls at Jimin\u2019s bottom lip and he cannot help but capture the youngers lips in a quick kiss. \u201cI\u2019m more innocent than Kookie. I\u2019m cuter.\u201d\nJimin giggles happily and Yoongi cannot help the silly smile that cross his lips as he draws Jimin into another sweet kiss. Jimin\u2019s plump lips move over his own for a few sweet moments before he\u2019s untangling himself from Yoongi. Jimin turns toward the sound booth and Yoongi moves back to the computer where he\u2019s got everything already set up and a few lines already done before they had taken a break. Jimin pulls the head phones over his ears once more and winks at Yoongi through the window.\nHis heavenly voice floats through the room with cutting clarity as he adlibs over the lines with perfected ease. His voice reaches higher and higher and it swings lower in ways that Yoongi wishes he could hear every hour of every day until time stopped ticking and the earth stopped spinning. His head nods to the beat as he makes notes here and there for other tracks he was in the process of writing for his own album. Maybe, if he was allowed, he could feature on Yoongi\u2019s album without much hassle. Yoongi needed a vocalist for some of the slower more heartfelt raps he desperately wanted to put out but never had someone to work with before. He\u2019d happily write as many ballads as he could in his lifetime just to hear Jimin sing them. Hell he\u2019d already written several songs just for Jimin because even he knew listening to them they were far too revealing to hit the public.\n\u201cHoly shit look at Minie-hyung go!\u201d Yoongi glances up from his notes pad as Jimin continues to work in the booth. Yoongi hadn\u2019t had to stop him for corrections just yet. Jungkook and Namjoon are standing just inside the door as Jungkook begins recording something on his phone. \u201cI have to send this to Taetae! He\u2019ll love it!\u201d\nNamjoon quickly shuffles Jungkook toward the couch and part of Yoongi feels highly vindictive about the fact that he had just christened that couch last night. Of course Namjoon had forgotten to mention when his couch was christened and Yoongi actually sat on the piece of furniture the very next day! Fucking prick.\n\u201cYah Jiminie you need to go from low to high not high to low on that phrase. Try it again.\u201d\n\u201cOkay hyung!\u201d Yoongi replays the music and Jimin happily does as was asked of him before beginning to go over some adlibs. They finish off that section ad Jimin pulls the head phones off of his ears for a moment to look over the notes. \u201cHyung can we replay that section I think I\u2019ve got an idea? If you don\u2019t think it works, we\u2019ll keep the original yeah?\u201d\n\u201cAlright Jiminie go ahead.\u201d\nJimin\u2019s heavenly voice filters through the sound booth right now harmonizing perfectly with Jungkook\u2019s and Yoongi instantly feels the pride swell in his chest because it was definitely better than the original recording. Hell just listening to the unfinished track he could sense it was going to be a really great song that would surely make the fans happy.\n\u201cHow was it?\u201d\n\u201cIt sounded great Jiminie, you can come out now.\u201d\n\u201cOkay hyung!\u201d\nYoongi spins as the booth door swings open and Jimin hesitates before grabbing his hat and tossing himself into the open space on the couch. His body instantly relaxes and Yoongi wonders just how much sleep the younger had been getting this past week especially since he kept coming into the studio pretty late into the night to worry over Yoongi. He feels almost guilty for how tired his Lover (?) is. Jimin seems almost to feel his inquisitive glances because the next time his eyes shift to Jimin the younger boy smiles reassuringly and offers him a well-hidden wink as he brushes his hair back to put his cap on.\n\u201cAre you two done with the track then?\u201d", "candidate_id": "e2469e93018c4bf486c13a23317f5cd9", "candidate_authorID": "['9961a4ed12a44766884822f109c305b0']", "candidate_text": "Yoongi waits until Jungkook turns away and follows after Jimin and Yeon Hwa to turn to the irritating woman. His wolf howled to cut her down. Taehyung\u2019s hand was pressed warmly against his back trying to control his more hostile instincts. Taehyung was a good influence for him in that area. The goofy alpha made him want to be a better person, usually. Right now, that was not the case. When Jungkook is fully out of earshot Yoongi leans toward her.\n\u201cI\u2019m watching you, bitch. If I find you overstepped\u2026\u201d Yoongi pauses and makes a slashing motion across his neck to drive home his point. \u201cI promise you I will kill you and hide the body in the woods where no one will ever find it.\u201d\n17. Chapter 17\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Hello lovely readers!\n>\n> For those of you who do know and a few of you who might not I had posted chapter 17 last week but I was very unhappy with the plotline and the progression of it so I took it down and rewrote the chapter. Some of the things that happened in that deleted chapter (for those few who read it) will happen again as the story progresses. Some may not, I apologize.\n>\n> As for the future and Jimin returning, that will happen soon. I'm debating if I want his return to the future to be the end of this story and have the future be a sequel or if I want to continue it all in this story. there is a lot to cover in the future too! Sound off in the comments and let me know what you all would like to see. I think maybe a chapter or two left of the past and then the future chapter will come.\nJimin sighs softly and watches as Jungkook trains in the small courtyard outside of their shared wing of the compound. Jimin used to hate the little courtyards that had enclosed their spaces. He had often felt trapped when he had first come here and spent his days roaming the areas he was confined to. The small moments of peace from being outside had quickly faded into a burning desire to see the world outside of the tall stone walls and manicured gardens. The only reason Taemin and Jongin had snuck him out the first few times was that he threatened to do so on his own and not tell anyone.\nYeon Hwa was training quietly off to the right of him with Yoongi. Taehyung was trying valiantly to follow along with Yoongi\u2019s teaching but failing spectacularly. Yoongi often flashed Taehyung a soft gaze while berating him and Jimin could believe that they were just as hopelessly in love in this life as they were in the future one. Jimin glances up at the sky and wonders just when he would return home.\nHe missed the luxuries of the future but in the very same breath, he hated the idea that he may one day have to leave this happiness he had carved out for himself in the past. In the future, he would return to a lifetime of sadness. He did not have a loving mother and father. He had his friends, but he also had Jaebum to deal with. Most importantly, in the future, he did not have Jungkook and the thought alone made his chest ache.\nJimin\u2019s eyes trail off to the handsome alpha once more. Sweat trickled down from his temples and his bangs stuck to his forehead in black lines. The top layer of his shirt was hanging down around his waist and the white layer was clinging to the parts of his chest that had begun to sweat. It was quite chilly out and Jimin could almost see his breath forming a cloud on each exhale. His hands gripped onto the sword with ease and each slash was calculated and dangerous. Jungkook was a vision of hazardous beauty. Jimin\u2019s heart sung.\n\u201cYoung master, would you like more tea?\u201d\nJimin\u2019s head snaps around at the voice that he knew so well. Taemin was kneeling at his side holding onto the teapot. There was a snarky grin dancing on his features and Jimin almost wanted to hit him but the urge to hug him was even stronger. It had only been a week since Taemin had been given time off and Jimin missed both he and Jongin more than words.\n\u201cYes, please.\u201d Jimin slides another cup onto the table and motions with a raised eyebrow for Taemin to pour for himself as well. They had often done this when Jimin was lonely and wanted to pretend for a moment that they were merely friends visiting one another and not servant and master. \u201cHave you been approved then?\u201d\n\u201cAh, yes. They found Minho-hyung to be quite\u2026charismatic.\u201d Taemin smiles shyly and takes up his cup as requested of him. He looks happy, something Jimin was wondering if the three of them would ever be. He had always felt an insurmountable guilt at the thought that Taemin and Jongin were just as much prisoners of the compound as he had been. He had hoped that they would someday be able to leave and find mates and make families in the same was Taemin\u2019s older brother Jinki had. \u201cI\u2019m happy\u2026we\u2019re happy. I\u2019m excited to figure out where things go from here.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "8320a59bac3e4cc7a26f197eb539bcfc", "query_authorID": "['9b341746082544bcadb7450382277626']", "query_text": "After listening to the man talk for a while Connor went back to his apartment putting all the clothes away and getting his bed set up before crawling in and falling asleep for the night. He was exhausted from the past few days and maybe he could get his life back to normal again.\n2. Chapter 2\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Thanks for the comments and kudos. Hope you like this one.\nThe first few weeks of freedom seemed to go by quickly for Connor, he had to see his parole officer twice a week and go to work five days a week. He liked order and schedule since he grown so accustomed to it in prison.\nHe liked his job, Sidney was a nice man about 50 who had inherited the shop from his father. He had two kids that lived out of state but they would visit with their families a few times a year. He never asked Connor much, mostly yes and no questions he didn\u2019t have to speak for. There were two other employees that only worked part time, Connor tried to avoid them.\nIt was a few weeks into his job he was eating lunch in the back with Sidney. He was excited to start reading a new novel he had got. He was allowed to borrow the books if he kept them in perfect shape. It was their secret.\n\u201cSo, Connor do you have any family around here.\u201d Sidney asked, trying to make conversation with the silent man. He knew something had happened to Connor that caused his silence but he didn\u2019t want to invade his privacy. Most of the former convicts that came by were just angry at the world, Connor just seemed sad and depressed most of the time. He wished he could do more to help the young man, he hoped talking to him would help.\nConnor shook his head no he picked up the pen scribbling something on the notepad Sidney had given him to talk with. He pushed it over to his side of the table.\n\u201cThey don't talk to me anymore.\u201d Was all that was written. That just saddened Sidney more, after getting out someone needed as much support they could get.\n\u201cAny friends you had before you could see?\u201d He asked hopefully.\nConnor thought of Oliver for a second then pushed the thought away. The man probably hated him and had found someone else and was living happily with them. He shook his head no wishing the questioning for today was over.\nXXX\nThat weekend Connor went to the library and looked up Oliver, it turned out he was still living in Philadelphia he found where he worked. At a computer security company now. For the heck of it he looked up Annalise and was shocked to find she was still living in the same place and working like nothing had ever happened in that house.\nJust the thought of that house made him feel sick. He closed his eyes trying to take deeper breaths like the therapist had told him. He had no idea how long he had sat their breathing but it calmed him down. He shut of the computer and left feeling very anxious.\nIt was Monday after work that he took a bus to the other side of the city, the nicer area. He found the building Oliver worked at so he found a cafe across the street and took a seat facing the window so maybe he could get a glimpse of Oliver.\nHe must have been there for about an hour before he saw people leaving, Oliver was one of them. He watched as he spoke with his co-workers then walked off probably to his car.\nLater that night Oliver was all Connor could think about, he looked different but he was still attractive. He still wore glasses and smiled the same. Connor slept better than he had in years that night.\nHe began going to watch Oliver every day after work when he didn\u2019t have therapy or have to meet his parole officer. It was the highlight of his week, but he had no idea how the man would react if he actually went up to him.\nThe scenarios he had made up were probably much worse than what would actually happen. Connor wished so badly he could say something to the man. He tried to speak but every time he tried his chest would hurt and he would get to anxious to try.\nThe therapist said that if he continued healing mentally it would come back on its own. Connor still tried to force himself but that just made him more upset.\nXXX\nHe had forced himself to face his fears, it had been two months since he had been released. Connor was standing at the gate to Annalise's house. Connor was full of dread and agony but he forced himself to walk up to the door.\nHe opened the door feeling it was unlocked he didn\u2019t bother knocking, he felt a surge of fear knowing that she was the reason his life was a complete mess.\nEverything looked the same, he tried to ignore the spot where Sam's body had been that night eleven years ago. Connor could hear voices in the other room, he peered around the corner seeing four students working on the same couches he had worked on all those years ago.\n\u201cHey who are you?\u201d A girl noticed him. He just glared at her walking farther into the room. The kids were staring at him now. The door to Annalise's office opened and she came out with Frank probably hearing the commotion.\n\u201cWhat's going on out here?\u201d She asked the students. \u201cI think someones here to see you.\u201d One of them said nervously. She looked over seeing Connor standing there, her expression was shocked.", "candidate_id": "b0e14913dfa843b382d96722ef9e07aa", "candidate_authorID": "['9b341746082544bcadb7450382277626']", "candidate_text": "\nA Close Call\nIt was winter in London, the streets were slicked with ice and people walked by in hurry to get to their destination as quickly as they could. The wind blew unforgiving on Sherlock as he walked down the street, the case he had been working on had been brutal. He had not slept in days trying to piece the facts together.\nThe man he had found in the market was killing people and then stealing their life insurance funds away from their loved ones by posing as a lawyer. It was a dull motive but Lestrade had been insistent for his help.\nHe had been going to contact Lestrade but he already gotten too ahead of himself and encountered the man when he followed him down an alleyway.\n\u201cI know you\u2019re following me Mr. Holmes.\u201d The man said, he was wearing a nice suit and overcoat and looked quite well off. Probably from all the money he was stealing.\nSherlock was surprised the man knew who he was and it must have shown on his face because the man smirked. \u201cI follow Scotland Yard\u2019s cases, though I have no reason to be persecuted I have done nothing illegal.\u201d He said with a grin.\n\u201cThat\u2019s not for me to decide, you can come in and plead your case to the judge Mr. Cane.\u201d Sherlock said glancing at all the ways someone could escape the one way alley.\nThe fist came at Sherlock\u2019s face fast but he caught it and tried to kicked the man in the leg but it did not bring him down. They went back and forth for a while before Sherlock felt the ground slip under him when he stepped on black ice giving the man the opportunity to punch him in the gut knocking the air out of him. Sherlock gasped trying to quickly pull himself back up but felt the suspect kick him hard in the side. That was not enough to take him down, Sherlock grabbed the man\u2019s pant leg digging his nails into the man\u2019s calf making the killer shout and kick before Sherlock was grabbed by his coat and slammed into the brick wall behind him.\n\u201cThat's enough from you!\u201d He hissed. Sherlock saw a flash of a gun and grabbed the man\u2019s arm before he could aim at Sherlock\u2019s face. The bang of the gun went off anyway and Sherlock felt a stabbing pain go though his middle making him collapse to the ground clutching his side tightly. Holmes saw the man walk quickly away, down the alley to the back entrance.\n\u201cDamn!\u201d Sherlock cursed pulling himself to his feet with the support of the wall. He stumbled along as quickly as he could ignoring the blood leaving a trail behind him. The detective had seen the man go around the corner but after that he was lost, then he remembered that the suspect was staying in an inn along the Thames which was close by.\nBy the time he got to the inn it was growing dark, his wound was bothering him and so was the cold. The innkeeper looked at him in disgust at his haggard appearance. \u201cI\u2019m looking for a Mr. Cane he\u2019s a tenant here, please telegram Scotland Yard to come, he\u2019s wanted for several murders.\u201d Sherlock said quickly. The innkeeper paled and hurried away. Sherlock heard a door slam in the back and he saw a figure running.\nSherlock followed him out the back, he saw Cane running toward the water probably going to catch a boat. Sherlock tacked the man to the ground only to be flipped on to his back making him cry out in pain at his injury being hit, he tried to stab the man with his knife but only nicked him in the arm. They got to their feet but Sherlock felt hands grab his neck roughly choking him as he was dragged to the edge of the wall with the river rushing underneath. Seeing he was going to shoved in Sherlock wrapped his legs around the man\u2019s and took him down as well.\nSherlock gasped as they hit the icy water his clothes making him heavier, Cane was pushing him under using Sherlock\u2019s body to stay above the water. Sherlock was weak from his wound, water was getting in his mouth as he forced his head above the water to choke out the water gasping for air.\nAt least Cane could no longer use his gun since it was wet, Cane had begun to swim to shore and Sherlock tried to follow but he was breathing too hard his body was numb from the icy river and could barely feel his legs.\nThen he heard shouting and saw the police up at the top of the wall, Sherlock smiled weakly seeing Lestrade. They came down the stairs and Sherlock watched as they pulled Cane out of the water and into handcuffs. Sherlock was starting to loose consciousness from the cold, that made him panic splashing as he fought to stay above the water. Exhaustion took over in less than a minute feeling the water go over his head and into his nose and mouth as he sank toward the bottom of the river.\nLestrade saw Sherlock go down, \u201cDamn it, someone get him!\u201d He shouted, all the officers looked nervous. Not wanting to go for a swim in January.\nClark volunteered to Lestrade\u2019s relief as the man pulled off his boots and coat before diving down to retrieve Sherlock.\nIt was hard to see in the murky river, Clark felt around finally feeling a coat and Sherlock\u2019s hair in his face as he swam down. He wrapped his strong arms around the man\u2019s middle and swam up as fast as he could breaking the surface breathing heavily. Sherlock was dead weight in his arms it seemed like the man had lost consciousness."} +{"query_id": "83b8b14cb8d648b48f2cc97c23ab04dc", "query_authorID": "['9e4ec335d6aa45bc91b5c983dd5e653a']", "query_text": "did you know\n**Author's Note:**\n> For Day 1 of Bellarke Fic Week! Obviously, the characters are not my own.\nTen people ahead of Clarke, the man at the front of the grocery store line dropped his wallet.\u00a0 Clarke suppressed a groan as he began the time-consuming process of retrieving it, never mind _oh god was the cashier really scanning one banana at a time?_ , and she tried to focus on the brightly colored candies next to her (two for one!\u00a0 half off!).\u00a0 Anything but the Valentine's Day cards with their pink and red and all-too-familiar puppies and ducklings.\nShe liked taking pictures, as a general rule, but puppy-wrangling, aside from being one of the most difficult things on earth, was one of her least favorite.\n\"Take sappy pictures,\" she'd been directed.\u00a0 \"Things that make you want to squeal from the cutneness.\"\nClarke had frowned disapprovingly.\u00a0 She didn't believe in cuteness.\nNot so, apparently, for the guy in line behind her, who plucked a particularly putrid one, involving some kind of Pomeranian, off the stand.\u00a0 Clarke shot a casual glance in his direction so she could be judgmental more efficiently, but he caught her at it.\n\"Check it out,\" he said, holding up the card, and Clarke flinched reflexively at the cheerfully vile pink-and-white bow around the Pomeranian's neck.\u00a0 (That dog had not been amused.)\u00a0 The guy looked thoughtfully at the card.\u00a0 \"Do you think my sister would fall for it if I sent this to her from a secret admirer?\"\nClarke couldn't stop a disparaging chuckle from escaping.\u00a0 \"Depends.\u00a0 How dumb is your sister?\"\u00a0 She paused.\u00a0 \"Also, _why_?\"\n\"Yeah, it is kind of horrifying, isn't it?\"\n\"Mm-hmm,\" Clarke said. _You know what isn't horrifying_ , she thought.\u00a0 _Your face.\u00a0 Now, you, I'd be happy to take pictures of.\u00a0 For some sort of National Very Attractive People's Faces Day, which incidentally sounds like a holiday that should exist because I would totally celebrate it._\n\"Yeah, I'm not really a fan of her new boyfriend,\" the guy said thoughtfully, looking at the Pomeranian again.\u00a0 \"He's older.\u00a0 And kind of \u2013 tough, you know?\u00a0 He's a tattoo artist.\"\n\"Oh, that's awesome!\" Clarke yelped before she could stop herself.\u00a0 \"I've always wanted to be a tattoo artist.\"\n\"You?\"\u00a0 The guy looked at her then, straight on, for the first time.\u00a0 His eyebrows were up in surprise as he took in her styled hair and professional clothing.\nClarke mussed her hair self-consciously.\u00a0 \"Uh, yeah.\u00a0 Sort of.\u00a0 You know.\u00a0 I don't know.\u00a0 I've always thought it'd be cool.\"\nHe kept watching her.\u00a0 \"You better stay away from my sister,\" he said, half-joking.\n\"Deal,\" Clarke said, as she realized she was the first person in line now.\u00a0 \"I'm Clarke, by the way.\"\n\"Bellamy.\"\nClarke paid for her groceries and was turning to leave when she felt a hand on her arm.\u00a0 \"Clarke,\" Bellamy said.\u00a0 He smiled, and _wow_ , that was a charming smile.\u00a0 \"Here.\"\nHe handed her the Pomeranian card, and she nearly dropped it.\u00a0 \"Chill out,\" he laughed.\u00a0 \"It's for you.\u00a0 Happy Valentine's Day.\"\n\"Did you know that Saint Valentine is also the patron saint of the plague?\" Clarke asked, eyeing the Pomeranian distrustfully.\n\"Did you know that most phone numbers are eight digits long?\" he countered.\n\"Of course, everyone knows \u2013 oh,\" Clarke said, as the card fell open and she saw the number written inside.\u00a0 \"Oh.\u00a0 _Oh_.\"\n\"No, it's oh- _six_ -seven.\u00a0 You can read it, right?\"\nClarke grinned.\u00a0 Yes, she certainly could read it.\u00a0 And she was going to put that number to good use, she could feel it already.\n**Author's Note:**\n> Feel free to check me out at USER.tumblr.com! If you talk to me there is a 102% chance that I will love you forever :)", "candidate_id": "a9b25c8a429b48b9ad5dd610745526bb", "candidate_authorID": "['9e4ec335d6aa45bc91b5c983dd5e653a']", "candidate_text": "if her soul should leak\n**Author's Note:**\n> title taken from markus zusak's incredible work \"underdogs\"\n>\n> song excerpts from midnight oil's \"the dead heart\" (great song and great band and you should really listen to them)\n>\n> characters are, obviously, not my own\nBellamy gave up.\n\"Don't you dare,\" he muttered, grimacing at Octavia's amused expression.\n\"What?\" she asked innocently.\nIt was all her fault, anyway.\u00a0 Bellamy'd put gel in his hair, and he'd thought it looked good \u2013 but Octavia had dragged his ass back to the bathroom and made him wash it out.\u00a0 \"No brother of mine goes on a first date looking like that,\" she'd said grimly.\nSo there he was, his hair looking like a rat's nest despite his last-minute attempts to tame it.\u00a0 Clarke could pull off the \"I stood in front of a jet engine and I liked it\" hair look, but Bellamy?\u00a0 Not so much, judging by Octavia's stifled grin.\u00a0 But he couldn't spend any more time fixing his hair or he'd be late.\n\"Where are you guys going, anyway?\" Octavia asked, holding the door open for him with an exaggerated bow and a \"Ladies first.\"\nBellamy stepped onto the porch and felt a familiar heat creeping into his cheeks as he saw Clarke's beat-up black Lexus already in the driveway.\u00a0 She was sitting in the driver's seat, watching him as he dithered on the steps.\u00a0 \"Uh, I'm not sure where we're going,\" he mumbled at Octavia.\u00a0 \"It's a surprise.\"\nOctavia rolled her eyes and slammed the door, but not before slipping in a \"Turn off them heart eyes, Prince Charming, you're liable to blind someone,\" at an uncomfortably high volume.\nBellamy glanced nervously at the car, but Clarke didn't seem to have heard \u2013 or if she had, she wasn't bothered.\n\"Hi,\" he said breathlessly, slipping into the passenger seat.\u00a0 \"Do you want to tell me where we're going yet?\"\nShe cocked one perfect eyebrow at him.\u00a0 \"Nah.\"\u00a0 Then she cranked up whatever punk rock nonsense she had in her CD player (who was he kidding, Bellamy knew all her favorite songs by heart and this one was \"The Dead Heart\" by Midnight Oil).\n\"We don't serve your country, don't serve your king,\" Clarke bellowed, window down, as she peeled onto the highway.\u00a0 \"Know your custom, don't speak your tongue.\"\n(Bellamy thought it was a bit rich that she'd be singing a song written from the point of view of the Australian Aborigines, but he kept his mouth shut.)\nShe'd asked him out a week ago and he'd nearly died of shock, but that's Clarke for you: she would take the initiative in any situation.\u00a0 \"You want to go out sometime?\" she'd asked, blunt and unembarrassed.\u00a0 _Take the initiative?\u00a0 More like steal it, at knifepoint_ , Bellamy thought.\nHe had blushed so much he thought he'd never recover and mumbled out something foolish-sounding like, \"Mumbaglugamumblum.\"\n\"Excellent,\" Clarke had proclaimed.\u00a0 \"I'll pick you up next Saturday at noon.\u00a0 Don't ask where we're going.\u00a0 It's a surprise.\"\n_Don't ask where we're going_.\u00a0 Like Bellamy could have said a single coherent word, never mind stringing together a whole question.\u00a0 Please.\nAnd now the car was slowing down, and Clarke was coming to a stop in front of a giant old building with sandstone pillars and more steps than the Lincoln Memorial, and Bellamy's heart was in his throat because _how did she know what his favorite place in the world is?_\n\"I hope you like museums,\" Clarke said, turning to him, her eyes gleaming.\n\"Oh, yeah,\" Bellamy said, forgetting even his nervousness for a moment.\u00a0 _Was it possible she knew as much about him as he did about her?_\nAs they walked up the steps, she took his hand, and Bellamy hoped she would never let go.\n**Author's Note:**\n> If you're so inclined, feel free to talk to me at USER.tumblr.com!\n>\n> (I take prompts! Send me prompts! Do it!)"} +{"query_id": "866adf24be0948f19317a6e37c60afe6", "query_authorID": "['a21c93c4b6c341558e0e71c56434c77a']", "query_text": "\"Wow,\" David's eyes shot open and turned towards the door, to which Eli was leaning casually against the frame, looking like he just slipped something into his back pocket. David ripped the boxers away from his face and covered his exposed erection with his hands.\n\"Fuck sake, haven't you heard of knocking?\" He nearly screamed, folding in on himself further trying to cover his shame.\n\"Haven't you heard of locking the door?\" Eli asked matter-of-factly, a smirk on his face. David opened his mouth to bite back but nothing came out. How the fuck did he forget to lock the door? \"Or using your bedroom to jerk off? Why here? I brush my teeth in here.\" He was trying to sound outraged but the smile on his face betrayed him.\n\"Just get out!\"\n\"Are those fathers?\" David froze again, which made Eli even giddier. David looked down at the clothing article in his lap and threw them to the side of the toilet out of sight of Eli but it was too late.\n\"It's not--\"\n\"What it looks like?\" Eli finishes for him. \"'Cause it looks an awful lot like you were smelling father's underwear and getting off on it.\" His voice was a little too loud for David, who was quick to shush him.\n\"Shut up!\"\n\"Oh, this is amazing. This is so much better than anything I'd ever find in your room.\" Eli was close to rubbing his hands together like the evil little douchebag he was.\n\"Please,\" David was looking in his twins eyes now, desperation clear on his face. \"Please don't say anything, if he were to find out... I have no idea what he'd do.\" His eyes were on the floor now, the panic not quite set in yet but it was getting there.\n\"Hmm,\" Eli made a show of mulling it over, bringing his hand up to rub his chin and everything. \"I don't know, David, this is pretty huge. You'd have to do something really special for me.\" David looked up again and visiably deflated.\n\"You're blackmailing me?\"\n\"Well, yeah, what else did you expect from me?\" The two brothers stared at each other, David trying his hardest at an intimidating glare but he was sat on a toilet with his pants around his knees, it wasn't going to work. David sighed, not seeing a way out. He was about to stand to pull his pants up seeing as Eli wasn't going to leave him alone anytime soon but was stopped.\n\"No, no, no. You leave those where they are,\" Eli tsked, David looking at him confused. Eli smiled and pushed himself off the door frame, closing the door and locking it. David felt his heart sink and stomach flip, a weird mix. \"Get up.\" When David hesitated Eli made a show of going to open the door, quietly calling 'Oh, Father'.\n\"Fine,\" David rushed out throught clenched teeth, standing up, still covering his erection with his hands. Eli moved him forward then stood behind him. When David looked forward, he saw his confused reflection in the mirror. He watched as Eli's hands appeared at his sides and gripped his wrists.\n\"Let me see,\" Eli was resting his chin on David's shoulder, also watching their movements in the reflection. He uncovered David fairly easily, letting out an amused noise at the erection that was still dripping pre come. He tutted into his brothers ear. \"You were actually masturbating to father weren't you?\" He let out a low chuckle, sending shivers down David's spine. \"And sniffing his underwear as well, oh dear brother... You really are a sick fuck aren't you?\" Eli emphasized the word _fuck_ by grabbing his brother's cock. David hissed at the sudden grip on him. Eli's hand didn't move, much to David's dismay, he just held on to him with that tight grip. David stared at his reflection, aghast at just how obscene it was. Eli's free hand slithered up David's torso, lifting his shirt with it to expose his skin.\n\"Look at you, I've barely even done anything and yet you're a panting mess,\" Eli shifted closer to his brothers ear, letting his voice drop to a purr. \"Pathetic.\"\nDavid felt humiliated at not just his brothers words, but from the sight being presented to him in the mirror. He was right, he was a mess. Face bright red and just about glistening with sweat from the still humid room. We wasn't panting per se, but his breathing wasn't exactly quiet either. He was putty in his brother's hands, and he was aroused by it all, as shameful as that made him feel.\n\"So, what was you thinking about exactly?\" Eli asked using a tone often used when asking about the weather, finally moving his hand but agonizingly slow. \"What fantasies was that little brain of yours coming up with?\" When David remained silent, Eli decided he was going to try and guess. \"Was it something as boring as father simply taking you in his bedroom?\" Eli let out a snort. \"Possibly, I can't imagine you coming up with anything more adventurous than missionary.\"\n\"N-no...\" David was just as surprised as Eli when he heard his own voice, though strained, protest. Whether he was against his brother insulting his creativity\u00a0or this whole scenario he's still not too sure about. He groaned when Eli's hand slid entirely down his shaft to cup his balls.\n\"What's that? You going to enlighten me on what goes on in that head of yours?\" David shivered at his brothers low chuckle, body shaking behind him. \"Oh, please do.\"\n\"Fuck you!\" David forced out through gritted teeth.", "candidate_id": "60545348e97442a8a0578686ec7cc2f6", "candidate_authorID": "['a21c93c4b6c341558e0e71c56434c77a']", "candidate_text": "\nIt's Fate, Really\nFour words. Four little words branded on the inside of his pale wrist. He had no idea what they meant when he first awoke in Arkham, but soon learnt that they were very special. The first words you'll ever hear from your soulmate.\nJohn cherished them for two reasons. One, he would find love, it was inevitable, a given, a certain. A man like him, as broken and awkward and different as him, someone will love him, faults and all. He'll finally meet someone he can understand, who understands him. He hopes they're patient. Who's he kidding, of course they will be, they're his\u00a0 _soulmate._ They're supposed to be perfect for him, right? They'll laugh at his jokes, they'll smile with him all the time, they'll listen to him gush about his day, they'll never get frustrated with his mood swings or cross when he messes up. They'll help him.\nHe could never dream of such a thing.\nThe second reason, was because of what the words were. _Thanks for the help._ He was going to help someone, do something right. He can't remember ever being thanked for something. He imagines it going the way of the superhero, saving someones life and then having that person fall helplessly in love with him. A knight in shining armour.\nSo exciting.\nJohn would stare at his mark on his off days. Days where he would stay in his room, curled up on his bed, thumb of his right hand stroking over the wrist of his left. He'd read the words over and over again, memorizing every line, every curl of the partially faded mark. He wondered how he'd meet them. Would they be a new inmate? Would he meet them on the outside?\nNo, he wasn't ready for that yet, doubts he ever will be. But... maybe, they'll be his reason for getting out. Maybe they'll give him the courage and want to leave his padded-walled paradise and him and his love will ride off together in the sunset like one of those romance movies he'd seen on TV. It just makes him giddy thinking about it.\nWell... maybe not a sunset, maybe the moonlight instead. Now (don't laugh) he doesn't want to get his hopes up, but... John wants it to be Batman.\nCountless times John has been found on the rec room couch, watching the news, and every time Batman was mentioned or shown, he'd unconsciously brush his thumb along his mark, eyes never leaving the screen. Imagining The Batman busting in here to fight... someone, but there would be too many enemies for him to take. He'd start being overpowered. But then, oh ho, then John Doe the Laughing Wonder (trademarked) would fly in and help. He and The Batman fighting side-by-side until all the crooks were knocked out.\n\"Thanks for the help, John,\" He says in the deepest, gravelliest voice he could muster. He breaks out into a fit of giggles, ignoring the odd looks he was getting from the other patients.\nHe really shouldn't get his hopes up, his therapist said he doesn't take disappointment very well. He'd hate to fatally wound his soulmate simply because they weren't Batman. That'd just be immature. Still doesn't stop the dull stab of pain in the pit of his stomach thinking about anyone other than him.\n_\"In other news, more evidence has come out against the Wayne family and their involvement with Carmine Falcone. Bruce Wayne refused to comment--\"_ Or him.\nHe found himself drawn to the billionaire playboy for some reason. A goody two shoes richey-rich air-head wasn't really his type. But John got the feeling there was more to him, something deep deep down inside. Something dark and angry and dangerous just begging to be let out. Also that body is not the body of a vain playboy trying to impress women and the media, that is the body of a man who intends to fight gorillas. That's a giveaway, Brucie.\nAnd with recent revelations about his families past crimes, well, how could John _not_ get caught up in the drama of Bruce Wayne's life. It was fascinating, it was also hilarious.\nThe moment that Cobblepot guy got attacked by Bruce Wayne himself and he saw that fire, the brutality, in his eyes that he\u00a0knew,\u00a0 _he knew_ , was lurking in there\u00a0was the moment John fell in love. At least, he thinks it's love. Sure it is. It's when your heart does the thing and you can't stop thinking about them--\n_\"I have personally administered my dear friend, Bruce Wayne, to Arkham Asylum.\"_\n\\--And your palms get sweaty, like really sweaty, and you can't stop shaking, and your fit to burst into a pile a confetti your so excited to see them. Love, right?\nHe couldn't wait for Bruce's debut, and by the looks on the other inmates faces, he wasn't the only one. He overheard some of the staff talking on the day of his arrival and found out which room Bruce was staying in. He was a little put out that he was in a completely different wing to himself, but no matter. They could always have sleepovers or maybe he could convince whoever was in the next room to Bruce to kindly off themselves, then he could have a chat with Dr. Leland about moving in there. Or maybe he could just go straight to Dr. Leland, cut out the middle man, save time, she always did like him."} +{"query_id": "402ebe8514c04f7c8af7ca13446dc7bd", "query_authorID": "['a33a96ceb9d249f1a63151475b7e165f']", "query_text": "She offered him a place beside her something told her she would need someone who fought like Fawkes but he refused. She felt her heart sink a little but then she remembered the plan. No she shouldn't have him follow her....\u00a0with a heavy heart she held her hand out to him and smiled\n\u201cThank you very much Fawkes\u201d She said\nHe took her hand it being completely swallowed up to past her wrist his fingers just holding her from fear of hurting her, he gave a very formal bow and let her hand drop\n\u201cYou are welcome and thank you for giving me my freedom\u201d\nThe two parted and Lou turned for the way back. She didn't run she simply walked her rifle slung to her back her helmet hooked on her side as she walked through the vault. There was no need to run there was no need to do anything but walk along the GECK tucked away in it's original metal case in her hand.\nShe came up to the back entrance where she walked on. They weren't hiding too well even now she could see there life signs on her display and she could hear them moving as she stepped through the door\nSomething dropped down in front of her and she resisted the urge to back up and draw her weapon, instead she braced herself. There was a blink from the little device and it went off, for a moment she was blind and she didn't realise she had landed on her ass till she was looking up at three men looking down at her\nThis wasn't worth it. She reached for her gun and found she couldn't move she just lay there staring at the men\n\u201cYou sure she isn't hurt?\u201d A familiar voice called\nColonel autumn stepped into her view and she wanted and scream she wanted to rip his damn head off!\n\u201cLet's get her back.\u201d\n****\nThe bath had been cool and refreshing washing off the hot and stickiness that came from the heat of the summer. He stepped out the damp room and walked along the corridor. No need to cover up the air felt cool on his naked skin as he stepped into the bedroom\nThe room was white and clean something that was never seen in the wasteland. The dust got everywhere but the window was blowing cool air through the room and not fine dust. The figure laying on the bed was wearing nothing but shorts. They were tight on her buttocks as the fabric sat along the flawless flesh of her thighs. Her legs were up in the air her ankles crossed, her t-shirt was on the floor as she gently put a cloth on her shoulder and squeezed, water running along her back and pooled in the base of her back as if curved up. The bed springs groaned gently as he climbed on the bed but she didn't turn round. He lent down and sucked up the water it was cold and tasted slightly salted from the sweat on her skin. She laughed softly and rested her front of the bed as he licked his way along the trail of water.\n\u201cIt's so hot\u201d She breathed\nHe nodded and kissed her neck and shoulder, she tilted her head as one of his hands held her jaw, his thumb slipped into her mouth. Her teeth gently biting his thumb tip before sucking it. His other hand gripped her shorts and she helped eagerly.\nHe only had time to feel the warmth and eagerness of her against his flesh before she rolled him over with enough force to make the bed rock, she knelt between his legs and he just watched her with hungry eyes. She smiled and lent down the warm skin of her breasts against his thigh and hips. Her lips connected with his chest and he ran his fingers through her hair, she kissed and ran her tongue along his chest and stomach her nails ran along his side making him shift. She kissed his stomach and ran a long trail down his stomach to his hips. Harkness grabbed the headboard the ancient wood creaking under his fingers, he tried to keep calm the wood denting as he gripped hard. His back arched, his eyes rolling back in his head the feeling of pleasure building up instantly he tried to think about anything else tried to keep calm\n\u201cFuck!.... Marry me!\u201d He called\nShe stopped and moved up to straddle him he couldn't wait, he grabbed her waist and without hesitation she slipped him easily into her with practised ease his hands holding onto her hips\n\u201cWedding proposal to tell the grand kids about huh?\u201d She laughed her hands running down his chest her eyes closed she bit her bottom lip as her hips rocked rhythmically\nThe female scientist couldn't help but squirm as she watched the images flashing on the screen he certainly had an imagination. The women tried to look away but she found herself looking at the android on the lab table\n\u201cIt's certainly having some intense imaging.... probably part of the work someone did when they opened it first time\u201d She said clearing her throat\n\u201cI don't know....\u201d He tried to point something to the side of the main attraction \u201cIf you look at the room. No decay, no mould, this is pre-war housing\u201d\n\u201cMaybe a mixed memory?\u201d She asked trying to keep from watching the movement in front of her\n\u201cThe man Harkness was a pre-war veteran.... but this is A3-21's mind.... with them both active the android shouldn't have any images other then maybe replaying images to have them processed by the memory functions for analysis.\u201d\nThe women stopped and looked over at the Android again and frowned her eyes looking down from the bare toned shoulders down to his waist\n\u201cSo this is a dream?\u201d She asked softly\n\u201cYes... But, Androids can't dream\u201d", "candidate_id": "bf5c849bba8b431781dcc08be2602547", "candidate_authorID": "['a33a96ceb9d249f1a63151475b7e165f']", "candidate_text": "Dog meat came into the room signifying he was finished and it was time to get moving again. They got ready and after a quick sell up of some of the items; which was particularly uncomfortable for Harkness.\u00a0Moria the shops owner was constantly watching the new visitor with curious eyes as she dealt with Louie. It seemed Lou noticed this and even his discomfort as she made a point of talking and checking through ever part of the deal as Harkness shifted and sighed behind her. But eventually it was time to get going and for him to go home.\nIt wasn't till he saw the tower peering through the smog and dust haze did he feel a buzz of excitement he had called that ship his home for so long he had actually missed it and it was nice to think about getting back into his rhythm. It had taken them a day longer but it seemed nothing hugely wrong had happened. Denvers had taken over the day shift and her assistant had taken the night and the world had ticked on. He kind of hated that there hadn't been a huge issue while he was away but he did admit it was great to get back. They took a moment stopping at the doors by the deck as she grabbed his hand and stopped him for a moment, his mind thought there might be a moment between them but he quickly dismissed that as nothing but silliness. It seemed she wasn't lying when she thought about him returning to Chief Harkness when back in the city and the doors were the threshold. The doors were where she would see him as just Chief again. She grabbed three of the newly refurbished weapons and a full ammo crate and put them in front of him there was nearly a thousand caps she was just handing over in guns and ammo\n\u201cThat's more than twenty percent\u201d He said sharply he felt a little insulted by the gesture like she was 'leaving the money on the bed side table'\n\u201cThen count the rest as a donation to the Rivet city guard for your great service of keeping the people of this place safe\u201d She said giving him a mock bow\nHe sighed and grabbed the items\n\u201cWon't give you a chance to\u00a0change your mind. I'm taking them...\" He looked a her for a moment before softly adding \"You staying?\"\n\u201cFor now. I need to talk to a few people and might even try this sleeping thing people keep going on about... but I might just be on deck tonight\u201d She said with a shrug very aware the bridge guard was watching them from round the corner\nHe didn't say anything just nodded and headed into the door and down the stairs to the Market. She followed and headed straight for flak and shrapnel's. She dropped the collection of guns onto the floor at their feet and let them start looking through the items as she listened to the guard greeting their long lost\u00a0Chief\n\u201cThose for us huh?\u201d One declared\n\u201cYeah, least when I go out I bring some goods stuff back. Run the ammo and the guns to the armoury. I can take over here...\u201d\n\u201cWell I don't have enough caps to take them all but I'm sure you'll take stimpacks and ammo?\u201d Flak called\nShe could feel eyes on her, Lou looked up and her eyes met his. It seemed he was just shamelessly watching her as she nodded\n\u201cAs always\u201d\nAll trading done. Cindy and Dr Preston were restocks so was Gary. Bannon even had a few unique items to put on his mannequins and with a run down to the muddy rudder for the booze and food to Vera for the use of her usual room she had finished trading. She went into her room and got another hour or so nap before looking through the arrangements of clothes she had kept in there. First she needed to get clean, she took the time to shower before looking at the clothes that were in the room she narrowed it down to a couple of items before she picked up her green dress and slipped that on. No way she could get help from Vera without everyone on the ship knowing why she was getting dressed up so she grit her teeth and simply put on the dress and shoes, running fingers through her hair she let it hang naturally and finally tried to get her make up done she got so far as lips but no matter what she couldn't get the make up to work so she left it with black gently ringing her eyes and a smear of brown along her lids. Time to eat and then go meet him. What she didn't expect was for him to be in the damn hotel reception having his dinner.\nSuddenly her plans were sent sideways as she came to sit at the table. For a moment they didn't talk, didn't even look at each other as he ate his noodles and she ordered some Salisbury steak\n\u201cWhere's the mutt?\u201d He asked finally looking at her his eyes ran down her clothes and back up and he offered her a breathtaking smile, she had seen him a matter of hours ago but his eyes on her made her cheeks warm ever so slightly and that smile!\n\u201cAround with Brian somewhere got some sleep so he offered to take him for a while.\u201d She said softly\nThis was stupid just because her plans got derailed didn't mean she could ignore him till they were outside\n\u201cI take it the city didn't burn with you gone?\u201d She asked\u00a0trying to sound unfazed\n\u201cNo... But the team had a bet I would get captured by super mutants... Or that you would shoot me\u201d\nThe two laughed nervously"} +{"query_id": "f3f196bd95c94b60abf5f38128e47368", "query_authorID": "['a3f06061719948e2bb57c0fc22eca468']", "query_text": "And Tadashi was so exhausted, most nights he was kept awake by an onslaught of disturbing thoughts making his chest feel so tight, like he couldn't quite catch his breath.\nA strong hand landed in his shoulder, making him jump. That hand gently turned Yamaguchi around and he heard a low voice saying, \"Hold up. You forgot your gym bag.\"\nCopper eyes ensnared his brown ones, and whatever he saw made Semi frown in concern. Before Yamaguchi could say anything, he was pulled into a tight embrace.\n\"I'm sorry, Angel.\" Warm breath hit Tadashi's collar, making him shiver, and those strong arms tightened around him further. \"I didn't mean to cause problems between you and your friend. I just really wanted to see you again.\"\nYamaguchi was momentarily lost in the feel of those arms, but his words trickled into his mind. They didn't make any sense to him. He pulled back and looked Semi in the eye, and asked \"Why?\"\nSemi seemed to be taken aback by that question. \"I like you, that's why.\"\nThat only served to confuse Yamaguchi even more. Again he asked \"Why?\" and stepped back.\nSemi tilted his head and seemed to be thinking. Soon a small smirk formed on his lips. \"I found out I have a serious thing for freckles, and you have them in spades.\"\nYamaguchi felt his cheeks heat up at that, and blushed even harder when Semi licked his lips when he noticed. This boy was dangerous, he made Tadashi feel things he never had before, and wasn't sure if he even should be feeling these things.\nSemi seemed to read his mind and smiled gently before he took Tadashi's hand in his own. His other hand came up to trace over the freckle pattern on one half of his face.\n\"I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do. I just want to get to know you, Angel. Will you let me?\" There was that pet name again, and he didn't quite know what to make of it, but he certainly didn't feel like an angel.\nThe sun was starting to set, and his sweaty uniform was making Yamaguchi cold. He shivered a bit and \u00a0nodded. Semi didn't miss anything and smiled. He set Yamaguchi's bag down and shrugged off the light jacket he was wearing.\nHe draped it over Yamaguchi's shoulders and wrapped it around a little bit. \"I don't want you to catch a cold.\" Yamaguchi felt a little blossom of warmth in his chest, and awkwardly smiled his thanks.\n\"Let's head to your place so you can change into something clean and warm?\" That little but of warmth froze over at that suggestion. He didn't want Semi to see the craziness he came from, or have his parents offend Semi.\nNot to mention, his brother would most likely be there, and he would reconigze him. But he didn't want his brother controlling his life and influencing his decisions any more.\n<><><><><><><><>\n\"Mmmmm! God, you take me so good!\"\nDaichi moaned into Suga's neck, reaching around again and grasped Suga's dick, stroking his in time with his thrusts. Daichi was determined\u00a0to make Suga cum with him, and thrusted even harder, hitting his prostate.\nSuga stiffened and started to whine as he moved with Daichi's movements, before he jerked and felt his warm release coat his hand.\n\"Daichi, please,\" his breath voice was so damn hot Daichi, \"I wanna feel you cum in my ass.\" Koushi's voice came out as high pitched whine that ended on a moan.\nDaichi let go of Suga's dick to grab a hold of his hips, planted his feet firmly on the mattress, and powered his own dick into Suga's tight warm ass.\nKoushi's voice went higher in octave with every other thrust. Daichi loved it when he became a whining and moaning mess. He pulled out, got to his knees and flipped Suga over. He loved to watch Koushi's face when he was like this.\nHe added more lube and thrusted all the way back in, and felt flames licking down his spine at Suga's scream. He hooked Suga's knees over his arms and bent him so he could thrust deeper.\nSuga had already cum, but his dick was still flushed and hard. \"Koushi, touch yourself, \u00a0I wanna see your chested covered with your cum.\"\nDaichi nearly came when Suga's ass tightened around him at his command. His slim hand came forward and wrapped around his dick, moving fast, making his breath even choppier.\nDaichi could tell Suga was close. He was holding his breath, little whimpers coming out of his mouth. Daichi changed from thrusting for keeping is dick in, and grinding hard against Suga's prostate.\nSuga clenched and shook, as his cum shot out, painting his chest. Daichi couldn't hold back anymore and came. He groaned and he moved through his orgasm, keeping Suga on cloud nine. He knew Koishi loved the sensation over-stimulation.\nDaichi pulled out when he finished and collapsed next to his spaced out boyfriend who was humming slightly with every breath while he was zoned out. When he came down from his high, Suga rolled over and cuddled up next to Daichi.\n\"That was sooo good.\" Suga's voice was a little slurred and Daichi couldn't keep the smirk off his face to save his life. \"Exactly what we needed.\"\nDaichi grunted in agreement and threaded his fingers into Suga's silky gray hair. They stayed like that for a while, and Daichi let his eyes close. He was starting to doze off when Suga broke the silence. \"Babe, I'm worried.\"\nDaichi tilted his chin down and met troubled eyes. \"Yamaguchi keeps distancing himself from everyone, and the team isn't sure how to approach him. I don't want him to have to go through the court stuff alone. He's going to need us.\"", "candidate_id": "3153e97ec0cd46cb94e0d2bad9b4b109", "candidate_authorID": "['a3f06061719948e2bb57c0fc22eca468']", "candidate_text": "> (For requests, you can find me on Tumblr @gothistoryfever or you can post your request on https://gothistoryfever.tumblr.com/post/177272578177/bnhaplusultra-so-this-is-a-first-for-me-if-you)\n**Author's Note:**\n> I welcome any and all comments and feedback!\n>\n> If you don't know the songs, here are a few links to them:\n>\n> Fighter\n> https://youtu.be/PstrAfoMKlc\n>\n> Dancing on Sunshine\n> https://youtu.be/iPUmE-tne5U\n>\n> Brave\n> https://youtu.be/QUQsqBqxoR4\n>\n> Warrior\n> https://youtu.be/74aOxH4R5Ow\n>\n> This Charming Life\n> https://youtu.be/rA5K5MHorm4"} +{"query_id": "8a182af54e2b494f826934582c8576cf", "query_authorID": "['a425321016cc4ce894988ff3d4f739b3']", "query_text": "of our elaborate plans, the end\nSam falls.\nHe falls, he falls, and he falls.\nIsn\u2019t it funny (it\u2019s not) how a word can lose all meaning when it\u2019s repeated over and over and over and over?\nAgain and again and again and again.\nSam falls.\nEverything is too dark.\nA figure approaches.\nEverything is too bright.\nandhewantsitto\nstop\nstop\nstop\nit doesn\u2019t\ninstead,\nit encapsulates him\nand\nhe\nscreams.\nSometimes he cries, other times he does not.\nwhy are you sad?\ndon\u2019t be sad.\nyou\u2019re here with me.\ndo you not want to be here?\nstop crying.\nyou are here.\nwith ME.\nit\u2019s so bright.\nit\u2019s too bright. stop it.\nNO.\nit\u2019s too bright. please.\nstop falling then.\ni can\u2019t.\n(no response.)\nstop shining.\nwhy.\nstop covering everything in light and expecting not to create shadows.\ni (can\u2019t) won\u2019t.\n...\n...\nthere are no shadows here.\nyou can\u2019t see them, of course.\nthat doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t exist.\n\u2026\ni can see everything here.\napparently notSILENCE.\niBE QUIET.\ni will not tolerate this.\nsilence.\nsilence.\nsilence.\nwhere are you going?\n\u2026\nWhere\nPlease Don\u2019t Leave.\nit\u2019s so dark.\nit\u2019s too dark.\nplease come back.\nplease\nPlease\nPLEASE\nit\u2019s too dark.\nit\u2019s too quiet.\nSam falls.\n**Author's Note:**\n> hey shitlords i hope u liked it bc i love making people happy (irl people not my tiny characters. they\u2019re uhh, not very happy. understatement of the year u garbage-looking loser. don\u2019t be mad at me, i\u2019m the loser. out of you and me i\u2019m not the best. (((spoiler alert you\u2019re better than me probably))))\n>\n> (uhh what are you doing tonight?? heyy, wanna uhh, wanna comment on my fic. it\u2019s free)", "candidate_id": "4ede3d1616034256982e8641f338c64b", "candidate_authorID": "['a425321016cc4ce894988ff3d4f739b3']", "candidate_text": "\nadvice (from a trusted source)\nSam wasn\u2019t sure quite where he\u2019d gone wrong in life.\nSure, he\u2019d never been a saint, but then again, who really was?\nEither way, he wasn\u2019t sure he deserved this. Just\u2026 _all_ of this. Mom. Jack. Almost dying once a week. It really wasn\u2019t fair.\nSam took a deep breath and sighed, waiting for Dean to come back from the store. He\u2019d left an hour ago, so he wouldn\u2019t be back in at least another. Sam had told him he was going to take a nap, as if that was possible. He rolled over onto his stomach, pressing his face into the pillow and waiting for something. He wasn\u2019t sure what he _was_ waiting for, but anything would be good right now. An ominous knock at the door, a horrified scream, the growl of a wolf. He checked the clock, having no idea what time it actually was and found that it was three in the morning. Just peachy.\nHe\u2019d almost fallen asleep when a sudden voice made him jump up from the bed and grab the gun under the pillow.\n\u201cWhatcha doin\u2019 there?\u201d the voice asked. He couldn\u2019t see anything except the dark silhouette of a man. The shadows twisted around him, making it hard to see his face.\n\u201cWho-\u201d he started, before realising he recognised the voice. \u201cLucifer.\u201d\nThe figure moved into his field of view and he could see him clearly now. He looked\u2026 weird. A bit like Neo and a bit like an overdramatic FBI agent.\n\u201cHiya, Sam!\u201d he exclaimed. \u201cUhh, how are you today? You look a little tire-\u201d\n\u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d Sam interrupted. \u201cAnd how did you get in?\u201d\nLucifer looked at him.\n\u201cDid you not hear? Obviously not, why would you have\u2026\u201d Sam felt as if he\u2019d stopped talking to him and started talking to himself at that last bit. \u201cI should get some marketing done\u2026 Maybe a TV show? A crime-fighting Lucifer... \u201d He mumbled while pacing around the room. Sam kept his gun and eyes pointing at him, even though he knew it might not have an effect.\n\u201cShut up, just _please_ tell me what the hell you\u2019re doing here!\u201d Sam was almost but not quite shouting at him. He knew he was at a disadvantage here, but didn\u2019t want to show it.\nLucifer stopped pacing. \u201cOh right,\u201d he looked at Sam again.\n\u201cJust stopping by, ya know?\u201d He smiled. Sam was unconvinced \u201cVisiting old friends\u2026 How have you been anyway? Good? Bad? Somewhere in betw-\u201d Sam interrupted him again.\n\u201cNo you\u2019re not. You want something.\u201d Lucifer looked away and stared at the wall.\n\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019m not here to hurt you. You can put the gun down.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019d rather not, I-\u201d This time it was Lucifer\u2019s turn to interrupt.\n\u201cC\u2019mon Sam. You know it won\u2019t hurt me.\u201d He said, quietly, still looking away. Sam hadn\u2019t actually been sure if it would hurt him, but something in the way Lucifer said that made him put the gun away anyway. He seemed sad, or embarrassed. Or something else. There was an emotion Sam didn\u2019t recognise on his face. Regret?\n\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Sam repeated. Lucifer looked down and thought for a moment.\n\u201cI need advice, I think.\u201d he mumbled. Sam wasn\u2019t sure he could trust his ears for a moment, but instead of staring at Lucifer for five minutes straight he pulled himself together and asked him \u201c...What?\u201d Lucifer looked up, but still not at him.\n\u201cI need advice.\u201d Sam was staring. \u201cAbout what? And also, why me?\u201d Lucifer turned and stared back. \u201cYou\u2019re good. You know what to do.\u201d He seemed to be convincing himself more than talking to Sam. \u201cAbout what?\u201d Sam repeated. Lucifer kept staring, while Sam looked away, almost embarrassed.\n\u201cJust\u2026 things, ya know?\u201d Lucifer seemed uncomfortable. \u201cI just\u2026 in theory,\u201d He looked at Sam. \u201cIf you were, well, _God_ , what would you do?\u201d Sam was stunned. \u201cExcuse me?\u201d\nLucifer looked down and started playing with his tie. \u201cIf daddy dearest gave you the job or something\u2026 What would you do?\u201d\nSam thought for a second.\n_\u2018Should I\u2026 talk to him? Does he actually want my help? He\u2019s literally tried to take my body, rule the world, and kill us.\u2019 Lucifer was just standing there, unmoving. \u2018But maybe he\u2019s not after anything?_\n\u201cI don\u2019t really know. I haven\u2019t thought about it, I guess,\u201d he started. \u201cI\u2019d do what I thought was right, I\u2019d help people, I guess.\u201d Lucifer seemed to closely listen to every word, so he continued. \u201cBut it really depends. What does the world need right now? What would be good? Could I accomplish that without doing more harm than good?\u201d Lucifer just stood there, and Sam was surprised he hadn\u2019t yet interrupted him.\n\u201cMaybe I couldn\u2019t change the world entirely, but I\u2019d try to make the world a better place for everyone. End discrimination, put certain people in prison\u2026 But I could never let my personal judgment affect anything. That\u2019d be wrong.\u201d Sam almost jumped when he was interrupted from his thoughts by Lucifer suddenly turning around.\n\u201cThank you, Sam.\u201d He said, quietly. \u201cYou\u2019ve been a great help.\u201d Sam was alarmed.\n\u201cWait, why did you come here? You never answered why you wanted to talk.\u201d he said, taking a step closer. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter.\u201d Lucifer said, back turned. \u201cThank you. You helped.\u201d\nAnd then he was gone.\nAfter a minute of wildly theorising whether Lucifer would or wouldn\u2019t come back he flopped down onto the bed. He was roused from his almost-but-not-quite-sleep by a noise from the hallway outside his door. He got up to check on it and opened the door the moment Dean was about to knock.\n\u201cHey, what\u2019re you doing up? Weren\u2019t you supposed to sleep?\u201d he asked, single eyebrow having skyrocketed up and almost stumbling into the room after having the door open so unexpectedly escape his fist. \u201cWhatever, if you don\u2019t wanna sleep we could watch some TV.\u201d he said. Sam thought for a while.\n\u201cNo, uh, I think I\u2019m actually gonna sleep now.\u201d The eyebrow was still up and about.\n\u201cReally? It\u2019s morning now.\u201d Sam looked at the clock. It was almost five now.\n\u201cWell, whatever. I deserve to sleep in once in a while.\u201d he muttered.\n\u201dSure, get your beauty sleep, sleeping beauty.\u201d Dean teased. \u201cYou need it. You look like a walking corpse. Or that Pennywise guy. Or Edward Scissorhands.\u201d He got a snort at that one. \"You look like a sick Snow White. Like The Joker. Hannibal Le-\"\n\u201cNight, Dean.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "fcb07c14c6314e6b9bbd5ce7f1ac4f9f", "query_authorID": "['a616d3ec3fed4521b90a5014f9118629']", "query_text": "Kirishima let out a loud belly laugh, grinning slyly. Before Bakugou could tell him to knock that shitty grin off his face, the redhead dropped his weight back down onto the omega.\n\"Fucking bitch ass!\" Bakugou exclaimed, trying to weasel out from under the heavy alpha, but it didn't end up making any difference except hiking up his shirt and his pants slightly down. \"Eijiro at least let me fix my god damn shirt!\" He complained, and Kirishima snickered above him.\nBefore he knew it, one of the redhead's cold hands was pressed against his bare side where the skin was exposed, and he let out a soft grunt, trying to squirm away again.\n\"Eijiro! No!\" Bakugou exclaimed, and the alpha's freezing hands were sliding up his abdomen and pressing there. \"I hate you, stop that! Why are you always so cold?!\"\nKirishima was almost cackling at that point, grinning wildly. \"You're so warm, I love it.\" The alpha flirted, leaning back down and pressing a quick kiss to Bakugou's lips. \"But I can't help it, teasing you is a privilege that only I get, it's great.\"\n\"You're an idiot.\" Bakugou said, rolling his eyes and moving his hands up to thread his fingers into the alpha's crimson hair which had been left down today never the less.\n\"Yeah, and you love it.\" Kirishima countered, smoothing his hand flat against the blonde's rib cage between their tightly pressed bodies.\n\"Nah, I don't.\" Bakugou lied, and he could tell that Kirishima could see right through it like glass. The omega leaned up to press his lips back into the redhead's, making the alpha chuckle into the kiss at Bakugou's ways.\nThe kisses came natural to the pair by now, their lips easily molding together in a lazy, slow type of kiss. The push and pull wasn't rushed at all, like the pair had all the time in the world and they were the last people in the world. Bakugou had kissed a long list of people, but no one else made his body light up in warmth like the alpha had the first time they'd kissed. Even now it felt like his body was aflame as Kirishima's lips moved against his own.\nBakugou slowly started to break away, parting their lips, but Kirishima chased after his lips like he always fucking did. \"Hey, no, stop that.\" He scolded, and Kirishima pouted slightly.\nSuddenly, it was like a switch flipped in Kirishima's mind. \"We went out today, together!\" Kirishima stated, and Bakugou's eyebrows drew together in confusion. \"Your scent! I- You didn't use suppressants.\"\nIt clicked in Bakugou's mind instantly why Kirishima was acting like that about his scent. \"Fuck- I forgot to take my suppresents.\" Bakugou hissed, trying to weasel out from under Kirishima, but the alpha instantly let out a soft whine in protest.\n\"No, don't!\" Kirishima rushed out, and Bakugou tensed slightly.\n\"Why.\" Bakugou asked bluntly.\n\"I- Can I just show you off tonight? At the dinner?\" He asked, almost sheepishly as he met Bakugou's eyes again. \"I know, you don't like people knowing you're an omega, but- can you just try again tonight..? See if you don't mind it now that you have a mate and everything?\"\nBakugou flushed almost immediately, red taking over his cheeks, the tips of his ears, and starting down his neck. \"I- Fuck- I don't know!\" Bakugou stuttered, tripping over his words at the sudden request from the redhead.\n\"I-.. If you don't want to it's fine, it's your choice after all.\" Kirishima insisted, backpedling immediately once he saw how Bakugou reacted to what he'd asked, but Bakugou\u00a0stopped him before he could say anything else.\n\"If you want me to try it again with you, I'll fucking try it.\" Bakugou said firmly and stubbornly, and Kirishima's mouth dropped open in surprise.\n\"A-are you sure?\" Kirishima questioned cautiously, and Bakugou scoffed.\n\"If I wasn't sure, than I wouldn't be offering, you asshole.\"\n* * *\nIt took a while, but Kirishima and Bakugou managed to untangle themselves from each other on the bed.\nWhile Bakugou had to admit he was\u00a0 _certainly_ cautious of going out with his scent and bite on full display, he didn't mind giving up that part of himself, the certainty in everything he did, for Kirishima. Hell, the redhead trusted him and wanted to show him off proudly, so Bakugou thought it was only fair to give Kirishima at least\u00a0 _one_ chance to try it out and see if they both like it.\nBefore he knew it, the pair was heading down to leave and go to the restaurant that everyone else was already at. It wasn't extravagant, but Bakugou generally didn't go out to eat that much, so it impressed him how intricate everything there was. Kirishima held the door open for him, and Bakugou let a sneer come onto his face, grumpily accepting the gesture.\nIf he was going to give Kirishima a chance to show him off, he was going to have to hold in some of the anger and comments he'd wanted to say.\nAs they met the eyes of the boxing team, it was almost like all the team's attention was slowly being turned to them in surprise. Bakugou couldn't blame them, in all honesty. They knew Kirishima in a different\u00a0 way than Bakugou did, so seeing the happy, cheerful alpha with someone who was instantly glaring at the team had to be a bit of a take back.\n\"Tetsutetsu!\" Kirishima exclaimed, and Bakugou watched as a guy with silver hair, the same style Kirishima had when he spiked it up, stood up and walked over to them and met them in the middle.\n\"Hey bro!\" The guy exclaimed, and Kirishima pulled him into a hug as if he hadn't seem him in years. \"Who's this?\" Silver haired Kirishima asked, and Bakugou let a sneer come onto his face again, about to retort sarcastically before he was beat to the chance by Kirishima.", "candidate_id": "1ea8a65e54c347189225da844dce2ed6", "candidate_authorID": "['a616d3ec3fed4521b90a5014f9118629']", "candidate_text": "\u201cWe\u2019ve been courting for what, two weeks?\u201d Kirishima mumbled, leaning down and pressing a kiss to Bakugou\u2019s neck sweetly. \u201cI even ran it by Mina, since she\u2019s the most influential alpha in your life at the moment. I want to do this right, Bakugou. Want to make sure you\u2019re comfortable with me, because my family, we mate for life. I know I could spend the rest of my life with you, my alpha chose you, so I trust that you\u2019re the one for me.\u201d The redhead said softly, peppering soft kisses up his neck affectionately, and Bakugou felt his face heat up slightly.\n\u201cI could settle with being stuck with you.\u201d Bakugou mumbled, that being about as close as he was going to come to admitting he actually honestly liked the redhead. \u201cI think my omega chose you too.\u201d He grumbled, relaxing at the peppered kisses along his neck.\nKirishima blinked a bit surprised, before a big grin erupted on his lips. \u201cYou really want to be mates? The good, the bad, the heats and the ruts?\u201d He said softly, his hand rubbing reassuringly rubbing his hip gently.\n\u201cYeah, as long as you\u2019re good with us sharing those.\u201d He grunted, and Kirishima nodded, a trusting look in his eyes. \u201cI don\u2019t know when my heat is due, it\u2019s pretty randomly triggered honestly.\u201d\n\u201cI uh, my rut is due sometime soon, can just feel it in my veins.\u201d Kirishima said, and Bakugou blinked a bit, urging Kirishima to go on. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to help me through it, you know. I can make due with myself, but I just.. Kind of want to spend it with you in a selfish way..?\u201d\nBakugou grunted at the word selfish , before nudging him gently with his elbow. \u201cI\u2019m okay with helping you through it, Shitty Hair. I trust you, and you\u2019d probably help me through my heat, yeah? So it\u2019s right to help you out too, and I don\u2019t really mind.\u201d He said, tilting his head up and hesitantly rubbing his nose against the redhead\u2019s scent glands reassuringly.\nKirishima let out a soft, happy hum, and Bakugou noticed his scent increasing to fill the room. \u201cI might get a little demanding, you sure you\u2019re okay with dealing with an alpha in rut ?\u201d He asked gently, and relaxed fully when Bakugou confidently nodded.\n\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t break me, you know that right? I can take care of myself, can fight back if needed.\u201d He said with a soft raise of an eyebrow.\n\u201cI know, I just wanted to make sure.\u201d Kirishima said almost lovingly, making Bakugou\u2019s cheeks heat up even more and spread to the tips of his ears. \u201cThe marks have mostly faded..\u201d The redhead commented, and Bakugou looked back to him a bit curiously.\n\u201cThat was earlier this week, Shitty Hair, of course they\u2019re almost gone.\u201d Bakugou commented with a soft huff, and he heard Kirishima let out a soft hum.\n\u201cWill you let me do that more often..?\u201d Kirishima asked a bit sheepishly, and the blonde let out a soft snort with laughter.\n\u201cFucking hell, you can do whatever the fuck you want Kirishima.\u201d Bakugou snapped, narrowing his eyes up at the alpha. \u201cI can stop you if I don\u2019t want you doing anything I don\u2019t want you to.\u201d He added, snarling up slightly at the hesitating from the redhead when he didn\u2019t know what to do.\nMaybe this was good for both of them..?\nThe two stayed like that for a while, completely wrapped up in each other, before Kirishima suddenly spoke up again.\n\u201cHey Bakugou..?\u201d He mumbled, and the omega grunted in response.\nWhen he didn\u2019t continue, Bakugou let out a grumpy noise in his throat and looked up to Kirishima, seeing him already looking down at the blonde with a soft, loving smile.\n\u201cCan I kiss you..?\u201d The alpha asked, and Bakugou\u2019s cheeks instantly heated up.\n\u201cWhy the fuck are you asking, Kirishima?\u201d Bakugou hissed, a soft grunt leaving his lips. \u201cMan the fuck up and take what you want already.\u201d\nKirishima\u2019s cheeks flushed instantly at the jab at his manliness, before tugging Bakugou into a kiss a bit roughly, but their lips met in a soft, gentle kiss.\nThe blonde instantly practically melted into Kirishima, the soft, experimental kiss sending a soft humming feeling through his chest. Their list moved together in sync, easily molding to one another as they kissed almost lazily. Bakugou scooted a bit closer, deepening the kiss a bit, kissing Kirishima a bit harder and a bit more lovingly.\nKirishima responded as Bakugou felt a wet stripe licked over his bottom lip. He willingly opened up his mouth, and instantly, the alpha\u2019s tongue was in his mouth. Bakugou let out a soft groan in his throat, his tongue moving to meet the redhead\u2019s in between the kisses. Kirishima pulled him closer by his hips, both of their bodies pressing flush against each other as they practically made out like teens at this point.\nKirishima maneuvered Bakugou into the alpha\u2019s lap, and Bakugou grunted as he straddled his lap facing him. The blonde wrapped his arms around Kirishima\u2019s neck loosely, his mouth lazily moving against the redhead\u2019s. The alpha\u2019s hands were firmly gripping on his hips, dragging Bakugou closer with a soft groan.\n\u201cFucking hell, Kirishima.\u201d He grunted, pulling his mouth away from the alpha\u2019s, who instantly chased his lips and tugged him into another kiss.\n\u201cYou said to man up and take what I wanted.\u201d Kirishima muttered into the kiss a bit teasingly, hands trailing down to Bakugou\u2019s ass and gripping the flesh there through the sweat pants he \u00a0currently had on. The blonde instinctively moved to push back into the touch, and Kirishima suddenly let out a soft, low possessive growl.\n\u201cGod fucking damnit.\u201d Bakugou hissed into the kiss, his body instinctively responding to the alpha\u2019s growl. He pressed a bit closer, his body flush against Kirishima\u2019s."} +{"query_id": "793c1876c47c4e06bf2ebe433f5580d9", "query_authorID": "['a67922a0c1b34718ae69c8a9a61a4328']", "query_text": "He didn\u2019t want to pressure Alec. Magnus had fallen so fast and hard that it scared even him, but it took Alec longer to accept everything.\nMagnus always had one rule, as long as he could remember; his people first. But when he had to consider Alec over them, almost chose him, it became too much.\nHe\u2019d never allowed someone to affect him so much before. But all it took for the warlock to accept what he was about to Alec was eight simple words; \u201c _I don\u2019t think I can live without you_.\u201d\nWith that, Magnus knew. Alec felt the same way.\nAlec\u2019s words, along with the time without him, made Magnus realize something monumental...\nMagnus released the shadowhunter\u2019s hand then. He moved both his hands to Alec\u2019s face, holding it on either side, firmly enough to get his point across.\nWith everything he had, Magnus revealed what he\u2019d discovered.\n\u201cI love you more than I have ever loved anything, Alexander Lightwood.\u201d\nAlec let out a breath and relaxed. His shoulders dropped as if released of an immense weight. He covered Magnus\u2019 hands on his face with his own, leaned into the touch, and closed his eyes.\n\u201cWell that\u2019s a relief, considering I feel the same way,\u201d he finally managed.\nMagnus laughed at that. Always the eloquent speaker, his Alexander.\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to be just fine, my love,\u201d Magnus promised, leaning over the island to press a kiss to Alec\u2019s forehead.\n\u201cDid you- did you have anything to ask?\u201d Alec said after a moment.\n\u201cWe need to avoid this happening again. If I promise to not blame myself, can you promise to be completely honest with me, always?\u201d Magnus asked.\nBoth knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy. But their willingness to make it work would prevail, they were sure.\nAlec nodded. \u201cNo more separating our professional and personal lives. I won\u2019t try to hide our relationship. Warlock favouritism be damned. I _am_ your favourite and I don\u2019t care who knows.\u201d\nThat one, Alec knew, had been his call.\nAt the time it has made sense; making an impression would be difficult if it looked like Magnus was the one behind it.\nHowever it was not like the entire shadow world didn\u2019t know about their relationship. He knew it hurt Magnus when he\u2019d asked him to act differently in public. Magnus has always been an open book when it came to feelings. No more pretences, Alec decided.\nMagnus smiled wider than he had in a while. \u201cThat you are,\u201d he agreed, \u201cthank you, Alexander,\u201d Magnus said sincerely.\nAfter another moment of silence Alec spoke. \u201cSo we\u2019re okay? No more blame, no more secrecy. Total honestly and trust.\u201d\nMagnus walked around the island, embracing Alec, holding him tight, burying his head in the taller man\u2019s shoulder when his arms came around the warlock.\n\u201cYou won\u2019t lose me. I can\u2019t promise we won\u2019t fight. I can\u2019t promise it will always be easy. I can\u2019t promise we won\u2019t have to make tough decisions ever again. But I vow that you won\u2019t lose me again. I won\u2019t walk away from you again. You\u2019re going to be my first choice. I\u2019ll be here as long as you\u2019ll have me,\u201d Magnus said into his shoulder. Alec\u2019s grip only tightened.\n\u201cSo always,\u201d Alec whispered, just loud enough for Magnus to hear.\nBoth had tears falling down their faces at this point, but neither knew if it was from the sadness of recent events, or the happiness of having each other back.\nThey stood like that -no distance between them, wrapped in each other\u2019s arms, warmth, love- for god knows how long.\nThey were okay. They\u2019d get past this. They\u2019d have each other.\nAlways.\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hiiii it\u2019s been so long but I really hope you enjoyed!! Please leave comments and kudos to let me know if you liked it. I worked really hard on this one:)\n> Thank you so much for reading!", "candidate_id": "b222c7a90ede48babd8f621e657342ea", "candidate_authorID": "['a67922a0c1b34718ae69c8a9a61a4328']", "candidate_text": "Magnus chuckled, opening his eyes fully. \u201cAlexander Lightwood;\u201d he said dramatically, \u201cMaster of understatements.\u201d\n\u201cI believe that\u2019s _Lightwood-Bane_ to you, Mr. Lightwood-Bane,\u201d Alec corrected him, a last-ditch effort to change the subject, the name still causing butterflies to burst in his stomach.\nMagnus beamed.\n\u201cApologies,\u201d he hummed in mock-disbelief. \u201cHow dare I?\u201d\nAnd Alec was still in awe of Magnus\u2019 restored spirit. A few weeks ago, utter chaos rained down and Alec never thought he\u2019d get to see this side of Magnus again. He felt so incredibly fortunate to witness that genuine smiled he\u2019d missed so much.\nSometimes Alec Lightwood-Bane could be a sap. So sue him.\n\u201cI overthink,\u201d Alec gave in, seeing no point in hiding things. Communication. They\u2019d decided on that after Alec rescued Magnus from Edom and they discussed the terms of getting back together. No secrets. No matter what. Even the smallest ones. That led to Alec confessing his intent to propose and to Magnus bursting into the first tears of joy Alec had ever seen from the warlock.\nMagnus tilted his head in confusion.\n\u201cAfter everything that\u2019s happened, I can\u2019t help but... worry. Always. I feel like this- being safe and happy- isn\u2019t going to last, like something is always working against us and that I\u2019ll wake up one day and you\u2019ll be gone, or that you\u2019ll decide that I\u2019m not worth it. I just feel guilty for being happy and absolutely terrified to lose what we\u2019ve fought for,\u201d Alec stumbled over his words, pouring out what he\u2019d been feeling pretty much since they began dating.\n\u201cAlexander,\u201d Magnus begun, \u201cI know that the shadowhunters don\u2019t really cover mental health. But I think it\u2019s important for you to know that what you feel is common. You don\u2019t have to be scared to tell me. You don\u2019t always have to be okay. I know you aren\u2019t, I\u2019ve seen it on many occasions. And I\u2019m glad that we\u2019re in a place where you\u2019re able to talk about it.\u201d\nMagnus had seen Alec\u2019s struggle with his mental health over the time they\u2019d known each other. His self-loathing from years of concealing his sexuality, self-harm after Jocelyn\u2019s death, and now his symptoms of anxiety after the traumas if the past month... well, Magnus wasn\u2019t a doctor but he knew Alec struggled and he could certainly relate.\n\u201cYou\u2019ve been open with me about your struggles, I don\u2019t want to hide it from you. I\u2019m trying not to,\u201d Alec whispered, voice lower than before.\n\u201cI understand. It can be difficult to open up, even if you may want to. I don\u2019t blame you, Alexander.\u201d\nThat offered Alec some comfort. The last thing he\u2019d wanted was to offend Magnus by not sharing his burden.\nAlec nodded and buried his face in Magnus\u2019 neck, pressing his lips to the soft skin just behind his ear. He just wanted to sleep. They could talk more later.\nMagnus tightened his arms around his husband.\n\u201cI love you, Alexander,\u201d he said, kissing Alec\u2019s hair, breathing him in.\n\u201cLove you too,\u201d Alec mumbled, voice already slurring with sleep.\nMagnus knew this wasn\u2019t the last time they\u2019d have this conversation. Maybe he could help, and maybe Alec could also be persuaded into speaking to someone more qualified.\nGlancing down at their joined hands, still resting above Alec\u2019s immortality rune, Magnus knew eventually they\u2019d have to deal with the loss of his husband\u2019s family- their family. Talking and trying to get a little better before that happened was far from the worst thing they could do.\nAs Alec drifted off, he felt a sense of calm wash over him. Tomorrow night, they\u2019d be off on their honeymoon, the beginning of their forever.\nWrapped in the arms of the man he was going to spend this forever with, in a moment of peace and safety, Alec was able to let go of the panic for the time being.\nIt was a start."} +{"query_id": "cc7a398c56bc4f52be938f21206999d6", "query_authorID": "['a73a510106494298afffdee454294824']", "query_text": "Cupid\u2019s Chokehold\n**Author's Note:**\n> aye this needs to be a full blown fic & i wanna make it one lolzerz\nThe Son of Hades in narrowed his eyes at the boy in front of him. He waited for the Son of Eros to say something- anything- but it didn't come. \"Well?\"\n\"Well, what?\" Patrick snapped, rolling his eyes. \"I don't fucking get you, Peter. You ask me for help with finding love, yet you don't accept it when it's given to you. Nobody in their right mind would ever do that.\"\nPete scoffed. \"The only reason I rejected Mikey was because you fucked up what I was asking for. I want to find my soulmate; not some poor Athena kid who was shot by a love arrow and forced to fall in love with the son of the fucking God of the Dead.\"\n\"You\u2019re making it sound like I forced him to do something he didn't want to do,\" Patrick sighed, running a hand through his strawberry blonde hair; he was undeniable beautiful. Even pete would admit it. \"He\u2019s liked you for years, Peter. You were too oblivious to notice. All I did was give him a little... how\u00a0should I phrase this? Push?\"\n\"Just-\" Pete closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. He, in all honesty, was terrified of the younger demigod. Patrick Stump was the Son of Eros. Eros was one of the most powerful gods, when speaking in context. Anyone could fall a victim of love, even some of the strongest gods. Pete thought about the story of his father and Persephone; Hades had kidnapped the Goddess of Spring because he loved her. Anyone could fall a piece of Eros' games. \"Just let him fall out of love with me.\"\nPatrick stares at him with a blank expression. Pete stared back into his eyes- were they changing color? How had pete not noticed that before? \"Gods, I didn't think you were this stupid, Peter. Isn\u2019t Hades supposed to be smarter than his brothers?\" Both boys ignored the thunder that rumbled in the sky.\n\"Hey!\" Pete snapped, offense spreading across his face. \"I\u2019m smarter than Brendon.\"\n\"Brendon\u2019s... just a fucking idiot. That and being Zeus' son probably doesn't make a good combination.\" Once again, both boys ignored the shook the world. Patrick took a deep breath, before bringing all of his focus back to the Son of Hades. \"You can't make someone fall out of love, Peter. Nobody ever falls out of love. Sure, you can get over the person, but that feeling will always be inside of you, a small flame flickering in the center of your heart, no matter how many years pass. There\u2019s nothing I can do to help in this situation until you find your real love.\"\n\"How- how am I supposed to find my real love?\" Pete asked, voice lessening in volume as he did. \"Mikey... milyt have\u00a0had feelings for me, but his 'love' is fake. I don't... I don't really like him like that.\"\n\"You still passed up the opportunity.\" Patrick shook his head, chuckling. \"You know, we're not extremely different from each other.\"\nPete didn't say anything in response; instead, he stared at the son of the God of Love with intense eyes, following every move he made; even the small breaths Patrick took that moved his chest upwards and down again. \"Love and Death. There\u2019s\u00a0really not much difference-\"\n\"It\u2019s actually the Dead.\" Pete corrected, sighing at the other demigod's ignorance. \"My father is ruler of the Underworld. Not a collector of souls.\"\n\"Either way,\" Patrick scoffed, crossing his arms. \"People fear our elements. People fear death. People fear falling in love.\"\n\"The only difference between us is the fact that most of the time, Death is more forgiving than Love.\" The Son of Hades rolled his eyes. \"Patrick, all I\u2019m asking is that you help me find my soulmate.\"\nA smile grew across Patrick\u2019s face as he closed his eyes for a moment, spreading his hand out wide to the side of him. Pete let fear grow over his face as he watched a bow form in the demigod's palms, and a quiver with one arrow in it form hanging on him. \"Your wish is my command.\"\nPatrick slowly pulled the arrow from its place in the quiver, drawing it back in the bow. He pointed it directly as Pete, smiling as he did so. The Son of Hades was paralyzed; he couldn't move. He felt the arrow make contact with his chest; not a sharp pain like one would expect. Instead, a dull throb in his heart. He felt no different; not yet, at least.\nPete didn't move as the Son of Eros approached him, pulling the arrow from its place in his chest. There was no wound from it. Patrick\u2019s smile grew even bigger- if possible- and he sunk the arrow into his own chest, marking the sign of him and the Son of Hades everlasting love.", "candidate_id": "b1ee641a97b740949feaa29e017e1e5f", "candidate_authorID": "['a73a510106494298afffdee454294824']", "candidate_text": "dream barons\n**Author's Note:**\n> posted from @thelastblews of wattpad\nThe Spirit took a deep sigh inwards, closing his eyes as he let himself become one with the stars again. Three hundred years had he been invisible; three hundred years had passed, and yet still nobody was able to see him. He didn't have the slightest clue as to why he was chosen; why he was chosen to spend his afterlife- his death that he rightfully deserved to lead peacefully- He a ghost. A ghost who was the baron of dreams. He blessed children with dreams at night, giving them a peaceful sleep.\nHe opened his eyes as he felt himself materialize in the household of the next child; a boy, who reminded him a lot of his son during life, who constantly needed to be comforted from his nightmares with dreams. The Spirit shook his head slowly, watching the golden sand turn to black, dancing above the boy's head. It faded from a golden bunny, to a black rabbit with glowing, red eyes. The Spirit waited a moment, watching the boy begin to twitch slightly in his sleep, before waving his hand, turning the demonic rabbit back to the golden bunny.\n\"Another... Spirit, I see?\" The Spirit was torn away from the little boy's dreams, spinning around to face where the voice had come from. \"What\u2019s your name- or, what you go by? How long have you been invisible?\" The word 'invisible' was sneered, as if it was in a mocking and taunting way.\n\"Who- who are you?\" The Spirit asked, moving an arm in front of the young boy defensively. He didn't want the boy to get hurt. It would only guilt him more, reminding him or his son he had given everything for three hundred years ago.\n\u201cMy name is Mr. Sandman,\" The voice answered, sounding as if it was directly behind the Spirit. \"The Spirit of Nightmares. Now, if you could answer my questions?\"\n\"Three hundred years.\" The Spirit snapped. He brought a hand to his head, rubbing underneath his eye. He sighed momentarily, then rolled his shoulders backwards. \"I\u2019m Dr. Benzedrine. The Spirit of Dreams, I guess.\"\n\"Three hundred years?\" Dr. Benzedrine could hear the teasing undertone in Mr. Sandman's voice. \"You\u2019re a positive Spirit. That doesn't seem logical.\"\n\"Yeah.\" Dr. Benzedrine sighed. He felt like he was talking to himself; there was no physical form of Mr. Sandman; the only other physical being in the room with him was the young boy- the one who reminded him so much of Declan. \"I take that it's been longer for you?\"\n\"Somewhere around three thousand for me.\" Mr. Sandman answered. \"Oh- sorry. I usually make myself invisible. I don't even think when I meet other Spirits who can see me.\"\nDr. Benzedrine took a sharp inhale of breath, turning around to face the direction Mr. Sandman's voice was coming from. Instead of being greeted by nothing but air, he came face to face with a man only a few inches taller than him. His skin was extremely pale; if it was any other person, or even Spirit, Dr. Benzedrine would've been concerned. This was the Spirit of nightmares, though, so it only made sense his skin was pale. He had oil-black hair, smoothed in a way that made it almost fall in front of his eyes; a golden-brown color, wide and staring at Dr. Benzedrine attentively.\nDr. Benzedrine's eyes fell down to Mr. Sandman's attire; a long coat that was held open. It\u2019s collar curved upwards, with golden tips and an intricate design on it. Dr. Benzedrine could easily see the resemblance between the design on his collar compared to the rest of his outfit; his chest was covered in an extravagant web design. It looked like it was made of the same black, sand that Dr. Benzedrine has just turned golden only minutes prior. His hands were covered in black, elegant gloves, ending with a golden fabric- just like the one at the edge of his collar- wrapping around his wrists.\nIt was only moments after taking in his entire appearance did Dr. Benzedrine take note of the grinning smile that stretched across the lips of the other Spirit. \"Is the smile bothering you?\"\n\"Uh-\" Dr. Benzedrine stuttered, snapping his eyes away from Mr. Sandman's smile. He moved them to the other Spirit's eyes; once he looked deep into them, he realized they were rimmed in a hazy black layer of something that looked like eyeliner. \"Not really. It\u2019s just a bit intimidating.\"\n\"Yeah. That\u2019s what i'm going for.\" Mr. Sandman chuckled, rolling his eyes. \"You know, being the Spirit of Nightmares and all that shit.\"\nDr. Benzedrine nodded slowly, holding eye contact with his fellow Spirit. \"That- that makes sense.\"\nThe two of them stood in silence for a moment, before Dr. Benzedrine cleared his throat. \"I- uh- I\u2019ve gotta go give kids some dreams. I\u2019ll- hopefully- see you soon, Mr. Sandman?\"\n\"Pete.\" The Spirit replied, a light crimson dusting across his pale-white cheeks. \"You can call me Pete. And yeah, we'll definitely being seeing each other in the future, Dr. Benzedrine.\"\nDr. Benzedrine didn't get a chance to tell Pete his real name before the Spirit had faded away into the shadows; the only trace of his presence ever gracing the young boy's room was the smile painted across the Spirit of Dreams' face.\n**Author's Note:**\n> sksks should i do more??"} +{"query_id": "3cdbbb05465c483f8636860ad6e5120f", "query_authorID": "['a7e290a5bd974828b4fc711b32bb3dd5']", "query_text": "\"Did you cry? Remember the first day we had him home, and he puked all down your back. You totally cried!\" Mike's trying not to laugh too hard, in case he wakes Jake, but Santana still punches his arm and says, \"You jackass, I was nineteen and had just had a baby. Pretty sure I wasn't just crying about the vomit.\"\nMike's face freezes mid-chuckle, which makes Santana think he looks like a cartoon character \u2014 like out of Dragon Ball Z or something \u2014 and his eyes get that tightness they get sometimes when he looks at her. She's never once blamed him for the way things turned out, but then he's never blamed her either, so it works out pretty even.\n\"Besides,\" she says, to distract him, \"You totally threw up in the delivery room. I'm pretty sure that makes you way more of a pussy.\"\nThey've reached the salon, and she lets them in, Mike going through to the office to put Jake on the couch where he's been napping since he was two.\nMike hangs around for a bit, harassing her about her birthday plans, but he heads out before her first client shows up.\n...\nThere's a library at Harvard with this woman's name on it.\nWhen Santana was there, she never even came close to this sort of person \u2014 her grandkids, she supposes. She knew they existed, but it was like knowing the British royal family existed for all its relevance to her life. Now, they sit in her place and let her come at them with scissor, and ask about her son, the polite boy with the hats.\n\"He's sleeping in the office,\" she tells Mrs. Howard. \"He's had a bit of a bug.\" She hands the woman back her credit card, and clicks save on her next appointment.\n\"Oh, the poor dear. He's always so friendly when I come in.\" Santana hums her reply, never sure what the appropriate response is when people compliment her kid. She knows he's awesome, and she takes full credit for that (Mike's a total nerd and a terrible nerd influence on Jake), but bragging about having taught her kid manners seems like something she should be doing from the doorway of a trailer with coke cans in her hair.\n\"Well, you tell him I said hello, dear. Perhaps we will see you both at Fenway for opening game.\" Santana seriously doubts that, but she sends Mrs. Howard off with a smile and a promise to keep an eye out for her.\nThere's a woman coming in as Mrs. Howard's leaving, and they shuffle around each other with friendly 'excuse me''s. The front of the salon is mostly glass, and the grey sunlight hurts her eyes, but she doesn't look away from Rachel slipping in, already unwinding her scarf; another casualty of the appointment reshuffle.\n\"Hey,\" she says, and Rachel's head snaps in her direction. Her hands pause mid action, and her expression is unschooled; she has this startled look, not like Santana gave her a fright, but there's a moment of confusion at the greeting being directed at her.\n\"Good morning, Santana.\" Rachel's face shifts into a pleasant smile, and it's creepy to watch it happen.\nThere's an awkward pause, neither of them with a handle on the script and the sound of hairdryers filling in the background, but they're alone up the front. Rachel pulls off her coat, and whatever, Santana shakes her head and gets on with it.\n...\nBecause she hasn't been listening, she honestly has no idea what Rachel is talking about today, but it seems like she's as uptight about everything being perfect as ever. Whoever the guy is, Santana thinks there is about to be an unemployed conductor \u2014 or producer? She's not sure; she might have heard both words \u2014 somewhere in Boston soon.\n...\nRachel has just stood up from the sink and is rubbing a towel across her head when she sees Jake poking his head out the office door. The salon is his third home \u2014 half the office is covered with his toys and things, even though it bugs Stacey \u2014 but he's timid when he's tired, and he hangs onto the handle, wrapped around the edge of the door, until he spots her.\nShe watches him swing the door open, and there's a seven month period in her life closing in around her, and she wants it to stop, but.\nJake's face is creased from the couch, his Knicks hat tilted precariously on his head, and he couldn't give a shit about all the other people around, he just fuzzily weaves around legs until he gets to her.\nSantana steps forward, and hoists Jake up onto her hip. \"Hey,\" she says, ignoring the body behind her turning to look. \"Good sleep?\"\nJake just nods; she pulls his hat off before it smacks her in the face with the brim, and he drops his head onto her shoulder. Her hand curls protectively around his back, and her neck aches from resisting the need to witness the judgment on Rachel's face.\n\"Can we go to Comics,\" he asks quietly, \"Last week I thought I got a blue Qee, but it was just the shiny from the plastic. Can I try again?\"\n\"Did you go with Dad on Tuesday?\" She walks them over to the front desk, doing her best not to look at Rachel looking at her. At them.\n\"Noooo,\" Jake shakes his head into the side of her neck.\n\"Okay, I suppose we can do that at lunch time.\"\n\"Yeah,\" he sits up in her arms, \"and if I get the blue one, then I win because Daddy still needs the yellow one, but I got that ages ago.\" She sits Jake in the bucket stool behind the desk and stands in front of him.", "candidate_id": "364af0d78b6c41ecbf86cfd750eb5b36", "candidate_authorID": "['a7e290a5bd974828b4fc711b32bb3dd5']", "candidate_text": "\"I can come early for my appointments,\" Rachel says, like she's thought this all out. \"Or\u2014 or whenever works for you. I assume late evenings aren't very good, and that's the only time I have pre-existing commitments for the moment.\"\n\"Okay.\"\n\"No, but\u2014 oh. Really?\" Rachel asks, surprised.\n\"Sure. He wants to learn, you can teach him.\"\nJake jumps at that, fist pump and everything. \"Yes!\"\n\"Good,\" Rachel nods, and then looks up at her with a confused sort of smile. \"I didn't think you'd be so agreeable.\"\nShe didn't think she'd be so agreeable either, based on having known herself her whole life. But there's no reason to say no.\n\"Yeah\u2026\" she trails off. \"Some planets must be in the right alignment or something.\"\nRachel laughs at that, quietly, as if she's not sure she should.\n\"Come on,\" Santana says, \"time to get your hair all did.\"\n...\nShe's gathering up hers and Jake's things, and about to lock up the salon when a tiny slip of a girl hurries in. \"Thank god you're still here.\"\n\"Um, excuse me?\"\nThe girl starts digging around in her bag. \"I'm Cassandra, Rachel Berry's personal assistant.\"\n\"Oh, the one who can't even cancel an appointment.\"\nCassandra looks up at that. \"Oh, that's what Rachel was so angry about. Um, sorry about that, you have no idea how crazy that weekend was.\"\n\"Ahuh,\" Santana says. What the hell is with this girl? \"And you're here now because\u2026\"\n\"These are for you,\" Cassandra says, tugging an envelope free from her bag and handing it to Santana. \"Tickets for tomorrow night's show.\"\n\"What?\"\n\"Rachel said she invited your son to the show.\" She pulls out her phone and begins typing something on it. \"If you can't make it, please call me. The show is massively sold out, and these tickets can go to someone important.\"\n_This_ is Rachel's assistant? She's actually speechless.\n\"My number's on the back,\" Cassandra says, and then she's gone without so much as a parting glance.\n\"She was rude,\" Jake says from behind her.\nShe opens the envelope, and inside there are three tickets for The Paramount, Rachel's name printed across the front.\n\u2026\nMike wasn\u2019t lying when he said they had fantastic seats, because she\u2019s staring at the ass of the catcher for the Orioles, and they\u2019re close enough that she can see he\u2019s not wearing any underwear. Her face is starting to hurt from expressing the strength of her disgust.\nBut she has a very expensive beer and hotdog, and there\u2019s a stiff brimmed cap with the stickers still on it sitting on her head, so no one can say she didn\u2019t get into the spirit of the whole thing. Plus opening day means people haven\u2019t been given much of a reason to be pissed off yet, so there\u2019s a lot less grumbling, which is the kind of thing she started caring about around the time Jake started learning to repeat the words he hears. Not that this stops her from yelling \u201cyou suck!\u201d every time the other team strikes out.\n\u201cI\u2019m never bringing you again,\u201d Mike sighs from his seat on the other side of Jake.\nShe hates that she can say this with actual knowledge \u2013 she spent most of her high school career cheering for a sport she very proudly knew absolutely nothing about, and now she knows what the 12 second rule is \u2013 but she eyes Mike over Jake\u2019s head. \u201cBut they _do_ suck,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s not rude if it\u2019s true,\u201d she adds after a second.\n\u201cThat is\u2014Santana, what kind of thing is that to\u2014\u201c\nMike is so easy to stir up sometimes; she can\u2019t be blamed for taking advantage.\n\"They suck just means they're losing because they deserve it because they're bad,\" Jake says, and she seriously loves her kid so much right now.\nThe umpire calls third out, and she goes to pee while all the tourists sing 'Sweet Caroline', and when she gets back Mike\u2019s paying for some popcorn. Even though it's cold, the sun is warm and she's toasty inside her jacket.\n\u201cWhat are you doing tonight?\u201d she asks as she settles back into her seat.\n\u201cWhy?\u201d\nShe ignores his question. \u201cNo lady waiting for you somewhere after this?\u201d\n\u201cWhat do you want, Santana?\u201d\n\u201cWant me to be your hot date while we get our kid all cultured up?\u201d\n\u201cExcuse me?\u201d\n\u201cOkay, okay,\u201d she laughs. \u201cRachel invited Jake to come see her show, and she sent over three tickets. I dunno who she thinks I\u2019d bring on a date with a kid to see a high school friend sing show tunes, but the answer is you.\u201d\nAt Rachel's name Jake turns away from where a couple of players are horsing around in front of the dugout. \"We're going tonight?\"\n\"If you're not too tired after this.\"\n\"I won't be!\" She's not entirely sure that will be true if he doesn't sit down.\n\"You want me to come?\" Mike asks.\n\"Yeah, I mean, why not?\" She shrugs. \"Got the extra ticket.\"\nMike just looks at her. \"And you're cool with that?\"\nShe picks up her beer from where she'd stashed it under her seat. \"Wouldn't have asked if I wasn't, Mikey-boy.\"\n11. Chapter 2, Part 4\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> sorry there was such a gap between updates, new york was occupying my time :)\n>\n> all the thanks to the people who took a look at this while it was in progress; the rust was hard to get off.\nShe can't find her damn shoes.\nShe's three shoebox piles deep into her wardrobe looking for her Louboutin Mary Janes, and she's getting dust in her face. But she needs those shoes. They're the only shoes that are perfect with the dress she's also getting dust all over, and this is the dress she's wearing. She has to, it's perfect."} +{"query_id": "1af780d32527436aa53c174da403d700", "query_authorID": "['a828721abe064f71abde7a047dedc867']", "query_text": "\u201cNothing.\u201d He said. \u201cAshton didn\u2019t arrive at the pub until gone 8\u201d Jakes smiled. Morse turned back to the others. \u201cWhat about the time of Colette\u2019s death - 11pm.\u201d Bacchus and Gently inspected their board.\n\u201cNothing.\u201d Gently replied. \u201cCarl left the party at around half 10.\u201d He paused, \u201cHe didn\u2019t get home until gone midnight.\u201d Morse spun round to face Thursday.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got it!\u201d Thursday was less enthusiastic.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a pretty story, Morse.\u201d He said, \u201cBut that\u2019s all it is \u2013 a story.\u201d\n\u201cYeah.\u201d Jakes said, \u201cWithout any evidence, how do we prove Spencer and Ashton event knew each other. There\u2019s nothing to suggest any connection between the crimes.\u201d\n\u201cUnless we can find something to link the two,\u201d Gently said, \u201cwe\u2019re sunk.\u201d\nAt that point the door opened and Strange entered.\n\u201cSir.\u201d He said, \u201cCall from Dr. De Bryn \u2013 he says can you make your way over to him \u2013 he\u2019s got something he\u2019d like to show you.\u201d He turned to look at Gently and Bacchus. \u201cYou as well.\u201d Gently and Bacchus exchanged glances.\n\u201cUs as well?\u201d Gently said, disbelieving.\n\u201cThat\u2019s what the Doc said.\u201d Strange replied. Gently and Bacchus exchanged glances.\n\u201cIn that case,\u201d Thursday said, pulling on his coat, \u201cWe\u2019d better get going.\u201d\nThursday pushed his way into the examination room; followed by the others.\n\u201cSo what\u2019s this all about, Doc?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cI think your cases may be connected.\u201d Dr De Bryn said.\n\u201cFunny that.\u201d Thursday replied, turning to glance at Morse \u201cWe were just coming to the same conclusion.\u201d\n\u201cWhat makes you say that?\u201d Jakes interjected\n\u201cYour murder victims share a common component.\u201d De Bryn explained. \u201cTraces of the same chlorine compound were found on both bodies.\u201d\n\u201cChlorine compound?\u201d Bacchus repeated.\n\u201cWater.\u201d The doctor explained, \u201cThe same water to be precise. It\u2019s likely that both your victims \u2013 or, more likely, both your killers given the minute trace amounts \u2013 came into contact with the same body of water.\u201d\n\u201cBut where would you find chlorinated water?\u201d Gently asked.\n\u201cThere was a fish tank in the doctor\u2019s office.\u201d Jakes said.\n\u201cThat doesn\u2019t explain how the water was on both victims though, does it?\u201d Thursday replied. \u201cWas Carl a patient of Dr Ashton\u2019s?\u201d\n\u201cNot that we\u2019ve found.\u201d Morse replied; his hands buried deep in his pockets. Thursday considered this.\n\u201cThanks, Doc.\u201d He said, turning and leaving the room; followed soon after by Jakes and Morse and eventually by Gently and Bacchus.\nThey arrived back at the station and Thursday removed his coat and hat, placing them resolutely on the coat stand, and moved round behind the desk on which was spread various papers relating to their case.\n\u201cRight.\u201d He said, \u201cTime we combine our efforts. There\u2019s got to be a similarity, if not a connection, between our two suspects which explains how both victims ended up with the same traces of chlorine on them and we need to find out what it is.\u201d They set to work examining the pile of papers that occupied both their desks. All of them scrutinising each and every page in front of them \u2013 trying to find a link between Carl Spencer and Noel Ashton. Several hours later they paused to see what they\u2019d found.\n\u201cAnything?\u201d Thursday asked.\n\u201cNothing.\u201d Gently replied. \u201cThey worked for different companies, moved in different circles\u2026\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t seem like their paths ever crossed.\u201d Bacchus said, \u201cOr had any reason to.\u201d Thursday sighed.\n\u201cAll right.\u201d Gently said. \u201cLet\u2019s do this methodically - go over their schedules. Start with Mr Ashton.\u201d\nJakes headed over to their board with its chalked out timeline and pointed to the first entry, \u201cDaily routine was to wake up at 7am.\u201d He said, \u201cHe\u2019d shower and shave. And then head off to the public baths for an hour\u2019s exercise\u2026\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s it.\u201d Morse said.\n\u201cWhat is?\u201d Bacchus asked.\n\u201cThe baths.\u201d Morse replied. \u201cWhat was Mr Franks doing that morning?\u201d Gently flipped open Carl\u2019s diary.\n\u201c8am Swim.\u201d He said, looking up in realisation.\n\u201cThat\u2019s the connection!\u201d Morse said to Thursday. Thursday looked thoughtful.\n\u201cHow can we be sure that both these men use the swimming baths on a regular basis?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cShould be easy enough to find out.\u201d Morse said, \u201cAsk the receptionist at the pool. If they\u2019re regulars then they\u2019re bound to know them.\u201d Thursday picked up his coat and with a quick look at Jakes headed out of the station accompanied by his sergeant.\nMorse turned to look as Thursday and Jakes arrived back accompanying Noel into the station and headed towards an interview room; followed shortly afterwards by Gently and Bacchus escorting Carl. Thursday turned to look at Morse.\n\u201cYou coming?\u201d he asked. Morse smiled and followed the inspector inside.\nAs he closed the door of the interview room, he saw Gently and Bacchus escorting Carl into another.\n\u201cWell,\u201d Thursday said, placing a case file in front of him as Jakes seated Noel on the other side of the table, \u201cHere we are again.\u201d Noel said nothing. \u201cThe only difference is,\u201d Thursday continued, \u201cThis time we know you did it.\u201d\nNoel snorted as if to show derision but he didn\u2019t seem confident in his statement. Thursday paused and sat back in his chair.\n\u201cYou must have thought you were very clever.\u201d He said, \u201cYou and Mr Spencer. Plotting your little scheme. It all must have seemed very convenient \u2013 Carl gets his father-in-law\u2019s inheritance and you get rid of your wife without all that messy divorce business. And when all this is over you even come out of it with a nice little bonus. A nice three thousand pound bonus.\u201d He added in a more sombre tone.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d Noel replied", "candidate_id": "1b9ae6ac54ef4a81aa85f33a6d7e322b", "candidate_authorID": "['a828721abe064f71abde7a047dedc867']", "candidate_text": "\u201cYour little show broke me.\u201d Shrike began, \u201cThere was no way I could come back from that. So I did the only thing I could do \u2013 I faked my death in a grand comeback show. The door of the safe was never properly locked - and obviously the restraints were deliberately flawed. Once I\u2019d reached the bottom of the river and the pressure inside had normalised I simply opened the door and swum away to a new life. Set myself up in business under a new identity and did very well for myself \u2013 thank you very much. Until some greedy little oik like you comes along and decides to relieve me of my hard-earned cash.\u201d\n\u201cNo \u2013 you cheated those people. Denied their claims.\u201d\n\u201cMy company did. Certainly.\u201d Shrike said, \u201cBut after the newspaper report brought it to my attention I got involved personally and I made sure that everyone got exactly what were entitled to. And I made the newspaper print a retraction.\u201d\n\u201cI never saw it.\u201d\n\u201cNo, well, who reads the small print on page 7?\u201d There was a pause. \u201cI see why you targeted Elkhorn.\u201d Shrike continued, \u201cTheir embezzlement was notorious. They deserved to go down. But it was hardly up to you to see that justice was done, was it? And attempting to keep the money for yourself.\u201d Shrike tutted disapprovingly.\n\u201cBut how...?\u201d Bradley stammered. Shrike smiled, coldly.\n\u201cWhen Henley realised you'd set me in your sights as your next big payday, she decided to warn me - she couldn\u2019t very well fleece her dear old granddad. So we decided to turn the tables. It wasn\u2019t hard to work out who was behind it all \u2013 who else would know exactly how it was being done and not give a damn about the possible repercussions for The Eye. The details that the boys 'wheedled' out of me gave them access to a bank account that I'd emptied into another account the day before, leaving only a cheque deposit which I had no intention of honouring. So all those people in that audience are going to be very disappointed. But that just feeds into the greed image you've created \u2013 quite accurately, I must say. The police will think you stole my money and kept it for yourself and there's no way the police will let you out until you reveal the hideaway for this stash of money \u2013 which you can't do because there never was one. Using the Eye to get them to do your bidding,\u201d Shrike went on, \u201cThat was a nice touch. One of the most sacred tenets being that you don't question your orders. Ergo they would do what they were told without question \u2013 all the time believing they were earning their passage into an ancient and secret society when they were actually walking right into your trap. A trap which, thanks to Henley's loyalty and my own superior wits you yourself have fallen straight into.\u201d\n\u201cBut how did you...?\n\u201cYour car?\u201d Bradley nodded.\n\u201cHenley, as you are no doubt aware, in addition to her other magical abilities, is quite the little cat burglar.\u201d Shrike explained. \u201cShe followed you to see where you\u2019d hidden your ill-gotten gains and, once you\u2019d left, broke in and stole it all back. Stashing it in the car so that it burst open when you unlocked it was an added flair of Henley\u2019s own design and \u2013 I must say \u2013 worthy of Shrike himself.\u201d Henley beamed up at him. Bradley looked defeated.\n\"And now,\u201d Shrike added, \u201cIf you don\u2019t mind, I think I\u2019ll leave you to enjoy your new surroundings. Goodbye, Thaddeus.\u201d\n\u201cGoodbye, Mr. Bradley.\u201d Henley said, \u201cThanks for everything.\u201d\n\u201cNo!\u201d Bradley called, \u201cWait!\u201d But they were gone.\nBack on the other side of town, the 3 men headed tentatively further into the park.\n\u201cWhat if all this was just leading up to us getting mugged in Central Park at 2:00 a.m.?\u201d Merritt said\n\u201cMaybe Henley\u2019s got the right idea.\u201d Jack said. \u201cMissing out on this bit.\u201d\n\u201cNo, I'm telling you, we're right where we need to be.\u201d Daniel said, \u201cWe just have to find...\u201d\n\u201cThat?\u201d They turned to see where Jack was pointing and found themselves looking at an old oak tree with a bench around its trunk.\n\u201cThe Lionel Shrike tree.\u201d Their eyes travelled up.\n\u201cAnd the card encased in glass.\u201d Nestled into what had presumably been the hollow was a playing card embedded in a plate of glass; the face smiling out at them.\n\u201cWhat do we do now?\u201d\n\u201cHello boys.\u201d The boys turned as Henley emerged from the darkness.\n\u201cHenley?\u201d Daniel said. Another figure appeared beside her.\n\u201cOh, my God.\u201d Merritt said.\n\u201cMr. Tressler!\u201d Daniel said, alarmed\n\u201cSsh.\u201d Henley said, moving forward to place a calming hand on his chest, \u201cIt's ok.\u201d\n\u201cBut it's Tressler! After what we did to him...\u201d\n\u201cPlease - Mr. Tressler's so impersonal. Call me Lionel.\u201d\n\u201cLionel \u2013 as in Shrike?\u201d\n\u201cIn the flesh. And incidentally \u2013 you didn't do anything to me.\u201d\n\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\n\u201cI'm afraid you've all been the victims of a rather nasty confidence trick.\u201d Shrike explained. \u201cYou were Bradley's retirement fund. He asked you to meet here so he could hand you over to the Police \u2013 who he would then inform of your every move under the guise of revealing how the trick was done \u2013 which he, of course, would know as he was the one that set it up.\u201d\n\u201cBradley did?\u201d Merritt said.\n\u201cSsh.\u201d Henley said, placing a finger to his lips. \u201cJust listen.\u201d\nCarefully and clearly, Shrike explained to them just how Bradley had set up the Four Horsemen scenario, using them to accumulate inordinate amounts of money from the various sources he had targeted all the while intending ultimately to let the Horsemen take the fall for the robberies."} +{"query_id": "942d206fc4b2413bb472ae37a47252eb", "query_authorID": "['abe7f992d6574ba9b833afb8c419a187']", "query_text": "Lemons\nWhen he was a very small boy, his father had bought him a package of lemon drops.\nIt\u2019s only a small one; maybe there is ten in there, at best. But it is so special. Money has been tight lately, and Jacob has not has sugar in such a long, long time.\n\u201cHere, Jacob,\u201d his father says, crouching down beside him. He pours one of the candies out into his hand. \u201cIt\u2019s lemon, see? It\u2019s a lemon drop.\u201d\nHe nods, staring at the small, yellow sweet in his father\u2019s palm. He thinks it looks slightly like medicine, but he\u2019d still like to try it.\nHis father hands the candy to him, and he places it in his mouth.\nJacob likes it immediately.\n\u201cIt\u2019s lemon, and it\u2019s sour by it\u2019s self,\u201d his father continues, \u201cBut the candy is sweet. You see, Jacob? They\u2019ve added sugar, they\u2019ve seen the best in it. That\u2019s what you need to do, Jacob, makes things sweeter. Turn bad situations around. See the potential. Remember that, Jacob.\u201d\nHe sucks on the candy in his mouth and nods.\n******\nThey are sitting on a bench in a park.\n(It\u2019s small one, and she says it\u2019s doubtful that any of her kind will spot them. He wishes they didn\u2019t have to hide.)\nShe\u2019s laughing, and he is smiling, and he can\u2019t remember the last time he felt this happy.\nJacob pulls out the package he bought at the store to give her.\n(The bakery\u2019s been doing better than ever.)\nQueenie grins at him.\nIt\u2019s far from an ideal situation. This is illegal, they\u2019re meeting in secret, her sister doesn\u2019t really know and wouldn\u2019t approve, and there is a war on the rise, but they are together and that\u2019s how they\u2019ll face the trouble.\n\u201cYou had a wonderful father,\u201d she tells him as she takes a lemon drop and hands him the bag from him to take one.\nJacob smiles at that, because at least, in this moment, he doesn\u2019t need to sweeten anything.\n****\nHe\u2019s standing on a bridge in who knows where.\nEverything\u2019s in pieces, and it hurts so much he can barely think.\nSlowly, he reaches into his pocket to retrieve a small paper bag.\nHe turns it over in his hands.\nCan this be repaired?\n(Queenie gone, others dead, Grindelwald on the rise.)\nIs there really hope? Can they really continue?\n(He misses the way Queenie would reassure him, answering all the questions he\u2019d never ask.)\n\u201cMr. Kowalski?\u201d\nHe turns around. It\u2019s the old teacher of Newt\u2019s, the tall one who has history with Grindelwald.\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d There is so much meaning in those two words, and Jacob can tell that he knows the sorrow he is undergoing.\nJacob shows him the candies. \u201cThey\u2019re made out of lemons, but they still taste sweet. My dad\u2026 he told me to always add sugar, to turn things around.\u201d\nHe leaves the, \u201cBut can we\u2026\u201d unspoken.\nBut then he turns around, and there is Tina and Newt, talking to each other with awkwardness for the first time in a long time, (Of course, there still is a bit of awkwardness, but it\u2019s the kind that can be worked around, and it screams potential) and they compliment each other in such a special way. It still gives him a pang, so reminiscent of him and Queenie, but it makes him realize that maybe, just maybe, there is hope.\nHe turns back to the professor.\n\u201cWould you like a lemon drop?\u201d\n**Author's Note:**\n> I\u2019m not sure if all the details are accurate, so if I got anything wrong, please tell me.", "candidate_id": "8d4d51b3b5b7403394eb0ea96c5dfbc5", "candidate_authorID": "['abe7f992d6574ba9b833afb8c419a187']", "candidate_text": "Revelations\nWhen he realizes it, he stands straight up, stiff as a board, in the middle of the room, while they converse with Mad-Eye and Kingsley.\nHe should have seen it coming. The glances, the talks together, simply the feeling (of love in the air). The fact that they were paired together so frequently. The way that he would mention her name, and she would mention his. How they knew so much about each other, more than were mentioned in passing.\n(Pre-Azkaban Sirius would be shocked at himself for taking so long to make such a realization, and immediately say something about it, despite the setting, and then proceed to play matchmaker. But it doesn\u2019t really matter what pre-Azkaban Sirius would do, because that Sirius is gone.)\nAs it is, he is already drawing more and more conclusions. Armed with this new knowledge, he is much more equipped to travel out into the frontier of the to-be-discovered.\nAnd more is being uncovered.\nThey, sitting here in the gathering, making eyes across the table, are so like the couples that went before them.\nSirius can see it in his mind\u2019s eye (And so can he, though she would have been too young). All of them young, fresh, and brave. All of them dead, or worse.\nHe, of course, had been solely devoted to the Order. (In his years in prison, he pondered this, and realized he felt guilt for the actions of the Death Eaters. His family. Bella. Cissy. Reg. And he grown up around many of the others. In those long years, he was also haunted by one question: In another world, would he, Sirius Black, bear a Dark Mark tattoo?) And then, of course, it was war. People weren\u2019t going out as much, and he was busy. He just didn\u2019t have time for romance. Sirius had friends, and he thought that would be enough.\nAnd it had been, until it hadn\u2019t.\nBecause now, here he was: locked up in a place of nightmares (he found old horrible relics and propaganda all the time), with two of his friends dead, the other as good as (a nasty, dirty traitor, who was allowed to roam free), and the final was falling in love, and he would be leaving Sirius.\nHe saw it: they were in love with each other. (They\u2019re not together, not just yet, but soon.) They would leave him, stuck alone in his demented family\u2019s house, with no regular company save a hypogriff and an insane house-elf.\nAnd then he come to his second-most important realization: they would die.\nIt was inevitable, the casualties. People would die, Sirius knew (and had known before; though it hadn\u2019t seemed real until Reg, all those years before.) but this he had a gut feeling, a sense of premonition. And he understood why.\nThey did remind him so much of Lily and James. And Frank and Alice.\nAnd he understood it. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks would die for each other.\n(He could only hope that it was only death (Poor, poor Frank and Alice \u2014 he had heard the news in Azkaban, coming in with his cousin, who he would have despised from that point on if he hadn\u2019t already) and, though it seemed cruel of him, that they didn\u2019t leave a young child behind. One that would never know them, that they would never know. Though, he realized, looking around, Molly had taken Harry in; she might take it in too, of course, hoping that she made it.)\nHe understood it. It didn\u2019t meant he liked it.\nHe stands up, and leaves the room and the confused calls of the four of them behind him.\nHe will go to check up on Buckbeak. That always makes him feel better."} +{"query_id": "b77bbc832a854defa82cd94a6b159093", "query_authorID": "['ad5a194545fc4b4b80c5aba707f8dd8f']", "query_text": "\nCold, cold, freezing, bitter. Legs feel like dropping, collapsing, leaving her for dead. Got no feeling, no sensation. Too numb, too dull. Everything is shaking, shaking so much. Exhaustion, fear, and the cold, taking and ripping her apart. Shaky breath returns the stale air with the same coldness.\nBut she feels hot. Sweating, in fact. Sweating profusely, panting, feels like she\u2019s in a lava pit. She can\u2019t decipher how she feels, or what she\u2019s feeling. Coldness, exhaustion, fear, but something else. Colours are whirling, the whole world spinning as she stumbles through the sand dunes. Wanting to roll over and die.\nBut she can\u2019t. No, she can\u2019t. She is obligated not to die. Survive, survive, maybe she\u2019ll make it. She\u2019ll bring a dozen smiles, because she won\u2019t let them down.\nRepeating that to herself, in her mind, over and over, with each step a step towards her destination. Fuels her. Torments her. Binding her to the ones she loves most.\nBarely able to see a few paces ahead of her. Orange lantern can\u2019t penetrate the black mass of darkness in front of her. Barely enough to see her own trembling hand holding the lantern. Looks up. Black. Stars aren\u2019t out tonight. Moon\u2019s obscured. Black skies reign the night.\nAnnie are you okay?\nThe crunch of sand turns to the hollow echo of pavement. Lifeless village, a dry oasis. Gaze darting around, only to see the residents haven\u2019t bothered to install streetlights. Stingy bastards, not wanting to waste their electricity. They said they\u2019d be in a shelter somewhere here. They weren\u2019t clear, no. Up to her to find out.\nSteps forward, then an unknown force pushes her back, knocking her to the ground. Back lurches forward with a sharp pain, rest of the body grazing and bruising. Almost hissing. But that wasn\u2019t the source of pain. No, it wasn\u2019t.\nFeel especially deep cuts into her flesh, right arm. Left hand fingers travel and tend to the wounds, to find the clink of glass mauling, stabbing. Her forearm, wet with fresh blood, the smell sickening. She chokes, metallic odour wafting into her nostrils. Then she realises.\nThere is no light anymore. With the loss of light, a deafening silence befalls her, pain unspeakable. Feels alive and dead, straddling the border, fading in and out.\nBut she still sees. Still hears. All of the five senses, yet she can\u2019t feel. Anything.\nCursing under her breath, she tosses the shattered lantern behind her. Push herself off the floor but she struggles just to stand up straight. Even more dizzy than before, feeling the need to vomit. She\u2019s not okay.\nBut she mustn\u2019t let them down.\nStumbling, still pushing through the harsh winds, knocking on random doors, only to be greeted with \u2018get out\u2019 or no answer. Most of the answers were the latter.\nDim-witted meandering through the barren streets, searching, searching for them. Because she mustn\u2019t let them down. Then, another rush of wind.\nThe rush of wind different from the others. Just as powerful, just as overwhelming. The chill is still there, though the knife of the cold stabs deeper. And deeper. Reaching her heart, crushing it. Far more menacing. Doesn\u2019t know whether or not to trust her instincts. \u2018Imagination, imagination, all but a myth!\u2019 she repeats to herself, like a little mantra. That, and \u2018Don\u2019t let them down.\u2019\nTwo things she needs to know. Only two. But the first thought she isn\u2019t quite sure of.\n\u201cAmy? Miss Rose? Is that you?\u201d\nShe turns her gaze to the voice. Elderly-like, creaking with weakness.\n\u201cAmy?\u201d\nShe recognises the voice. _Her._\n\u201cYes? Missus Vanilla?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s you! Come, come, take shelter.\u201d\nThen, the aging rabbit pushes a wooden door open, and the streets are illuminated with a dim, cream light. Amy obliges, walking to the designated dwelling.\nSigh of relief. She\u2019s made it. She hasn\u2019t let them down.\nAnnie are you okay?\n\u2018What\u2019s happened there dearie?\u201d\n\u201cOh, oh, nothing. Just some cuts, that\u2019s all\u2026\u201d Since walking in, she\u2019d been greeted with countless of hugs and cheek kisses, attacked with the same constant affection from the same dozen or so people.\n\u201cLooks sore hun. Let me treat it for you,\u201d another woman says. A pale green alligator, scales regressed, eyes weary. Holding a bottle of antiseptic and box of dodgy stitches.\n\u201cWh-Who are you?\u201d\n\u201cYou know Vector?\u201d\nA nod.\n\u201cI\u2019m his wife. Victoria.\u201d\nEyes go wide at this revelation. Vector\u2019s wife? Been a while since Amy\u2019s seen that ol\u2019 crocodile. Never forget his clumsy charm. Finding love? Well, it\u2019s a pleasant surprise.\n\u201cHold still hun.\u201d\nAmy obliges, raising her right forearm, bracing for the pain. Eyes scrunch closed, expecting a stinging jolt run through her arm. Nearly squealing at her dabbing on the solution.\n\u201cFeelin\u2019 pain, aren\u2019t ya?\u201d\n\u201cN-no?\u201d\n\u201cHa! I know you\u2019re lying hun. Try not to scream.\u201d\nA needle. Looks dull and worn. Wipes it off, some of the rust, tries to make as non-lethal as possible. Position the needle and stitch at the wounds. Quivering eyes notice the rusted tip. Lip bitten, refraining from moving, escaping. Then cringes as the tip of the needle disappears under her skin.\nVictoria muffles Amy\u2019s mouth, as she operates. Deftly weaving the thread in and out, steadily, confidently. Hand stays strong as it penetrates the skin, not cutting too deep into the flesh. Doesn\u2019t even draw blood.\nThough it still hurts. A lot.\n\u2018Finished hun. Ya can look now.\u201d\nEyes roll like bowling balls on a mission. Doesn\u2019t bother to look. Though the pain has lessened, almost non-existent. Seems her treatment has worked.\n\u201cHey you.\u201d The voice is very uncharming. Rude in fact. Not welcoming at all.\nTurns. Sees a ram. Big and bulky with a quite disgruntled scowl carved onto her face.\n\u201cYou haven\u2019t paid for your accommodation fees. Cough up.\u201d\n\u201cWhat? Why would I need to pay fees for?\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t play stupid with me, missy. An Inn! At the front of this building! Should have known that before entering. Now cough up or get out.\u201d", "candidate_id": "a471a15d26b04eaf97e60210d5033f89", "candidate_authorID": "['ad5a194545fc4b4b80c5aba707f8dd8f']", "candidate_text": "_PISS OFF_\n_PISS THE FUCK OFF_\n_and so i leave_\n_i leave and i don't look back_\n_a glass shard stabs me through the leg_\n_i don't retaliate_\n_i don't love you_\n_if i loved you i would've fought back_\n_i suppose you're right_\n_i can't support both our lives_\n_goodbye_\n* * *\nYour mind keeps regurgitating these words. Your mind keeps telling you this shit.\nThese voices in your head.\nThey're trying to help. They're trying to free you. Can't you see?\nI guess not. You've always been one for a literal approach. You've never wanted to tie yourself to beliefs that so complex and rooted you can't even understand their purposes.\nThen you open your eyes.\nSilence.\nThey have finished.\nStuff, _shove_ , the organs, _the pink not-quite-solid sludge_ , back into the body, _the corpse_ , _the half-corpse_ , _a heap of beaten flesh and bone_.\nIt's horrible how they're treating his body. But no one really cares, because Sonic is dead, and the dead doesn't benefit anyone.\nDead weight. Useless. Stone.\nThey don't even bother to tidy and clean his body. Look, see? They're unclothing already from their gross surgical apparatus, putting away the cloths, the scalpels, the computers. They're muttering future plans of beer and strippers, porn and getting laid, that's more of a priority to them than the dead body of the world's greatest saviour.\nYou take a closer look at Sonic. What is left of him.\nHollowed out eyes that consume your gaze in an infinite void, his right eye dissolved into a gelatinous whitish-pink pulp. The torso is loosely wrapped in a poor gauze and the legs in a strange position, the result of a half-hearted attempt to straighten them.\nNo. Now you have to move away. Make way for them to dispose of the body.\nEarth's been prone to overpopulation these days. There's no more room for these graveyards, these cemeteries, places for the dead.\nSo much life on Earth that each soul is expendable, so much life that life has lost its value.\nSo much life that no one cares for the dead; there will always be another to replace the lost.\nThey're taking the body somewhere.\nYou follow. You seek.\nPoorly illuminated hallways that form a maze with infinite turns and dead ends that become blurred together, ultimately forming a linear path, designed in a way to throw a blanket over their client's eyes to hide what a shithole this place is.\nAnd it doesn't stop.\nA locker's combinations of twists and turns.\n* * *\n_hands find the soft silk lingerie_\n_plays with it_\n_clenches it_\n_rips it off_\n_he starts fondling you in places non-lovers don't generally fondle one another_\n_jumbled thoughts burn up_\n_with the heat of your passion and his lust_\n_all thoughts burn to ash_\n_only until one remains_\n\" _I only\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 want\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\"_\n\"\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 _you\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\"_\n_fingers jammed inside you_\n\" _I know\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\"_\n_he starts thrusting maniacally_\n_sweatdrops douse both your faces_\n_in and out_\n_in and out_\n_kissing and fucking_\n_in and out_\n_in and out_\n_he closes your eyes with his caress_\n_until\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6_\n_as your lips and tongues part for a breather_\n_you turn behind_\n_and see me_\n* * *\n_Thud._\nThe blunt impact of the body landing among other bodies shakes you.\nLeft to decay.\nLeft to rot.\nLeft to be forgotten.\nYou fall as well because you cannot leave him.\nBut there is no thud.\nInstead you phase through the mass of dead bodies, half-decayed and completely skeletal, and you keep falling.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n...\n.\n* * *\n[the hole you've dug out yourself]\n* * *\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n* * *\nInfinite becomes a number and only a mere fraction of what length you're falling.\n* * *\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n..\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n..\n.\n.\n* * *\nThen you start screaming. You're screaming into a void that doesn't return your screams, so all your output is consumed and you waste your energy and a desperate laughter flows out of your insides that cracks your scream and your terror and your fear and your tears and your fears like \u00e2\u20ac\u201c\n* * *\nW\nW\nW\nW\nH\nH\nHh\nH\nH\nI\nI\nI\nT\nT\nT\nT\nT\nE\nE\nS\nS\nS\nS\nS\nPp\nP\nP\nP\nA\nA\nA\nC\nCc\nE\nE\nE\n* * *\n[destination unreached]\n[can't find you]\n[lost]\n[i don't forgive you]\n[don't expect anything less or more]\n* * *\n_these days you've always left house_\n_our house_\n_our love has been rusting for a while now_\n_it's been getting old_\n_has it been getting boring for you?_\n_have i not been catering to your needs?_\n_do i make you happy?_\n_it's always been so boring without you_\n_it's always been lonely_\n_see our rings?_\n_they're a promise_\n_our promise_\n_i'm sorry i haven't been able to keep that promise_\n_in recent times_\n_i'm sorry_\n_i'm sorry_\n_please just come home_\n_and stay_\n_for a minute_\n_or two_\n_even a second_\n_i want to talk_\n_i love you_\n* * *\n**a/n:** _I wanted to break the mould with these SonAmy tragedies._\n_This is a thank you to cornwallace. Without him, my writing probably wouldn't have progressed to this stage. Check him out. He's rad._\n_I made some major edits to the first chapter so be sure to read the whole thing again._\n_And thank you to all those who've read and reviewed. You guys mean a lot to me._\n_**Reviews are cherished.** _"} +{"query_id": "081de917ea4d43539ab4f9535e6b1213", "query_authorID": "['b330cc84d0bd4b19a876a66102fa78ad']", "query_text": "Apart from this, Galadriel had crowned Ari a queen amongst elves. She had stressed Ari\u2019s position at Thranduil\u2019s side, her position among the elves living within his kingdom, and also for herself and other elves living in Middle-Earth. Ari had been accepted amongst the elves, and Galadriel had showed that she did not distinguish between the f\u043ba of an elf and the f\u043ba of a human. Galadriel respected them equally. Ladrengilon\u2019s immediate conception was also her doing. Whatever she had done on that day had been done with the aim to give them a chance to live forever together. Now her task was done and she could only watch and wait.\n*****\nThe snow had melted early this year, and Elrond said that this was a sign from the Valar that their journey was under their blessings. After Amdireth had been born, the elves had begun to make preparations for leaving the halls of the Woodland realm. There was a certain sadness that they felt, but they would find a new home, a home which they would never again have to leave. They would always be together. It was on an early morning in mid-spring, when Thranduil walked into the royal chambers. He saw his wife standing on the balcony, looking out over the forest. Thranduil wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her ear.\n\"What are you thinking about, my dear?\" he asked.\nAri leaned against her husband\u2019s body and sighed. \"I have always desired to see more of this forest. But you never allowed me to do so.\"\nThranduil could hear the sadness in her voice and felt guilty. \"Please, know that my deeds were inspired by my desire to protect you.\"\nAri smiled bitterly. \"My dear husband... I believe that if my fate commands whatever of ill to befall me, you will not be able to change it. You cannot protect me from fate. But I understand you. I think that I would have done the same. Yet, my heart has always longed to walk in your forest.\"\nThey stood there for a long time in silence, until Thranduil spoke again. \"We are leaving these halls tomorrow evening. Elrond said that it is an auspicious time to start our journey home.\"\nAri nodded and closed her eyes, relaxing in her husband\u2019s embrace.\n*****\nThe next evening, the last elves walked through the large gates of the king\u2019s halls. Thranduil himself shut the gates closed and chanted a spell before he turned to his subjects. He breathed deeply before he spoke.\n\"We may be leaving our home today, but our journey will lead us to our eternal home, Aman. There we will eternally reside amongst our families and friends. We will be traveling fast in order to reach the Grey Havens as soon as possible.\"\nThey set out on their last journey through Middle-Earth. The forest around them was unusually quiet, and it seemed as if the trees around them were grieving. Ari rode on Aro with her husband, and held her daughter close to her. She looked over to Ladrengilon, his beautiful blue eyes constantly fixed on her. He smiled widely when he noticed his mother\u2019s attention to him and Ari responded with the same smile. She was glad for him. Riding through the dark forest, she soon fell asleep. Thranduil held her close and caressed his daughter\u2019s back, who had been securely wrapped in a warm cloth against her mother\u2019s body.\nThey had left the Woodland Realm behind, and were traveling straight towards the Misty Mountains. Ladrengilon was very excited when the long mountain range got closer each day. He knew that on the other side lay Imladris, which he was eager to see. Elrond had spoken a lot about his refuge in the past week, and had excited Ari as well. She was eager to arrive there. Still, the road through the mountains was a difficult one, and Ari suffered greatly during that time.\nWhen they finally reached Imladris, it was clear that they would spend a little time in Elrond\u2019s home before moving on. The elves of Rivendell had prepared everything for their departure, and were very glad to see Elrond return to them. They rejoiced in the presence of the little prince and princess. Amdireth was six months old and already with a big appetite. Elrond suggested using their short stay in Imladris to get Amdireth off her mother\u2019s milk. If Ari got a breast infection again, it would be better if she were in Rivendell. Thranduil agreed, and as expected, Ari fell sick. But to their surprise, it was much easier for her to heal this time. After only two weeks they left Rivendell behind and headed straight west.\nThe mood among the elves was joyous. Ari enjoyed their songs and got used to riding her horse again all the time. Thranduil had rejected her idea to ride by herself. He wished to have her close to him. Amdireth had found great joy in riding with Galion, and spent most of the time with him.\nLegolas and Gimli conversed on their memories of the War of the Ring. Both of them longed to see the Shire. They had never been there. It was a pleasure to see them together. They joked a lot and teased each other, lightening Ari\u2019s mood many times. Leaning herself into her husband\u2019s chest, Ari closed her eyes and fell asleep. Thranduil eyed her from the side and looked over to Elrond who was riding next to them.\n\"She has been sleeping a lot these days,\" remarked Thranduil.\nElrond nodded slowly. \"Do not worry, my friend. Her body has aged during Amdireth\u2019s birth and the journey begins to tire her. It is normal for a human.\"", "candidate_id": "36f96c9ad26d4149a61baeba82f30475", "candidate_authorID": "['b330cc84d0bd4b19a876a66102fa78ad']", "candidate_text": "The king pulled his shaft out of her inner sex and got up. In a fast motion he lifted her up and carried her over to the bed. Baineth felt how the soft mattress replace the cold stone floor and she looked up at him. His erect shaft told her, that he was ready to take her again, and she began to move backwards, further onto the bed, just to be pulled back by the king towards its edge. He knelt down onto the floor and lifted her legs up, resting them on his shoulders, positioning his shaft at her entrance. Thranduil grabbed her hips and pulled her slightly over the edge while he entered her heat. He leaned slightly forward, and both of them moaned out, while he began to move inside of her slowly, while he watched her face closely. A grin spread over his sweaty face when he saw the deep lust that lingered in her eyes, longing to be released. One of his fingers trailed over her skin up her thigh, slowly approaching her folds. He spread them apart, and rubbed her pearl slowly, enjoying the lust mirrored in her eyes, rolling back and forth like the waves of the untamed sea. Baineth closed her eyes, only to suddenly rip them open again, as a yelp escaped her lips. He had spanked her butt hard \"Keep your eyes open\"! The king\u00b4s expression was stern and commanding, making her obey. Her butt hurt from his unexpected stroke. She rolled her hips along, meeting his slow strokes, causing him to moan out. He smirked down at her \"You are desperate for your release, are you not\"? Baineth nodded truthfully and he began to rub her pearl faster, while he began to sped up his thrusts. She groaned out and grabbed onto the bedsheets, as she felt her climax approaching. Baineth wanted to close her eyes, and enjoy the feeling, but the pain on her butt reminded her of the king\u00b4s command, which she followed obediently. Thranduil watched her intently and when she was about to erupt he pinched her pearl rather rudely, making her body rise from the bed, as she cried out in pain. He smirked down at at her shocked face, and pushed her body back onto the bed \"I had said that I decide when you climax, and your time has not come yet\". He grabbed her leg again and sped up his thrusts, closing his eyes. He enjoyed her heat and tightness, while the only thing which Baineth could feel, was her tormented pearl, which was still recovering from his rude attack. She looking up into his face, which was contorted in pleasure and concentration. His thrusts became urgent and his lips parted, letting his quick and hot breath escape his mouth. He climaxed and all she could feel was her bodies memory of his pinch. He slowed down his thrusts, after he had spilled all his seed inside of her. Thranduil opened his eyes and met with hers, which were still upset from his rude attack. He slid out of her and crawled up onto the bed, smirking at her, and pulling her along with him."} +{"query_id": "d9a4c61d76644fcbab18be70739c08d9", "query_authorID": "['b3c16137041547eea516219a5f846d1a']", "query_text": "\nGift-Wrapped\n**Author's Note:**\n* For LINK.\n\"What are you doing, mage?\" Fenris hissed, glancing around the hallway warily, gaze lingering on the front door briefly as if he expected it to open any moment. \"We don't have time for foolishness. Hawke will be returning soon, or have you forgotten already?\"\nA pause, then a scoff from the other side of the door outside which the elf was standing, which led into Hawke's bedroom in the currently empty estate. \"Of course I haven't! Just-- ngh! Give me a moment, okay?\" Anders' voice carried through, sounding slightly irritated, and Fenris groaned in equal if not greater frustration back.\n\"You are ignoring my question,\" the elf pointed out, trying the door handle to find it locked. Of course. \"I thought we had an agreement. We were to both be involved in planning this, for Hawke. I do not appreciate being left out of... whatever it is you are doing behind this door.\"\n\"I'm not trying to make you feel-- I _swear_ , how do people wear these every day-- Andraste's flaming knickerweasels!\" The man swore before resigning with a sigh. \"Fen, you think you can lend me a hand here?\" The door unlocked with a click and opened wide... just as Fenris' eyes did when he took in the sight before him.\nThe mage's hair was free of its usual tie and he was clad in nothing but sheer thigh-high stockings, garters connected to lacy-edged smalls that were clearly not made to conceal the natural bulge in a man's groin, and a partially-laced corset, all in matching shades of blue and black.\n\"Well?\" Anders gestured impatiently and Fenris cleared his throat awkwardly, blushing up to his ears as he realized he'd been gawking. But who could blame him? This wasn't a part of the surprise that he'd been in on, that's for sure. Where had Anders even gotten these... things? Surely he hadn't asked Isabela... No, that was probably exactly what had happened, and Fenris decided he didn't want to imagine how that conversation had went.\n\"I... am unsure what you are asking me to help with, precisely,\" the elf admitted, to which Anders let out a long-suffering sigh as if it were incredibly obvious and turned around where he stood in the doorway. The panties left even less of his ass to the imagination than the front, Fenris noted. Not that he hadn't seen it all before anyway with their and Hawke's... arrangement. But, well, not usually like this.\n\"I am asking you,\" Anders murmured with that obnoxious smug tone that Fenris knew meant he was smirking even facing away, \"to put those nice strong hands to good use, and help lace me up. I can't quite reach,\" he explained. Fenris' brow furrowed as he contemplated the ensemble, several questions still arising in his mind but not quite finding their way to his mouth before he again decided maybe it was best not to even ask, and began to finish where the mage had left off on the corset.\n\"See now, was that so difficu-- _ouch_! Maker's breath, was that necessary?\" Anders turned his head back around to glare at the elf, who wore the faintest hint of a smile.\n\"I have no idea what you are referring to, mage.\" He had definitely not just tugged rather hard on the laces to constrict the garment around the taller man's already slender waist. Not hard enough to do any actual damage, anyway.\n\"Right, of course you don't.\" Anders had turned away again but Fenris could practically hear the eyeroll in his voice. \"And I've secretly been a _very_ intelligent Mabari hound this entire time,\" he remarked sarcastically to express his disbelief.\nWhat he wasn't expecting was for Fenris to react to that ridiculous statement by suddenly leaning in very close, head tilting towards the human's ear with an almost feral snarl. \"Perhaps you should make like a good little bitch then and,\" he tugged hard on the laces again one last time before finishing, this time eliciting a whimper from the blond that wasn't entirely pain, \" _behave_.\"\nAnders turned back around as Fenris removed his hands and stepped back to look over his handiwork, the mage running his own digits over the now noticeable taper of his waist from the corset's constriction, inspecting. Despite the elf's pulling, he hadn't laced him tightly enough to be uncomfortable and he could still breathe easily. He looked up again, amber eyes glinting mischievously as he was satisfied that his part of Hawke's name day present had been sufficiently wrapped up and decorated.\n\"I do love it when you get feisty on me like that,\" he purred and his voice was as silky as the lingerie he wore and he knew exactly what he was doing, which only annoyed Fenris more even as he felt his cock twitch from the sight and sound of him. \"But I've never been known for my good behavior, I'm afraid.\"\nFenris stepped forward, backing Anders up until they were both fully inside the bedroom, meeting his stare defiantly. \"Then you shall learn,\" the warrior reached behind himself, slow and deliberate, to close the door. Neither broke eye contact, though Anders raised a brow.\n\"Now who's wasting ti-\" he began but was interrupted by Fenris' lips on his, fast and hard and with tongue and grazing of teeth right from the start and the mage dropped that train of thought to moan and kiss back enthusiastically. The elf's hands tangled in his loose gold hair, pulling him closer still and Anders for the moment was more than happy to let him dominate the kiss.", "candidate_id": "339c7d10f21e4286b0d64105dbbf9680", "candidate_authorID": "['b3c16137041547eea516219a5f846d1a']", "candidate_text": "\nLet Go\n**Author's Note:**\n* For LINK.\n\"Wait, so let me get this straight,\" Anders interjected, eyes wide and mouth slightly agape in shock as he stared the elf down. \"Not only are you a virgin, you haven't even had an _orgasm_ before?\"\nFenris shifted his weight uncomfortably. Was it truly necessary for the mage to be so blunt in his curiosities? Never mind how the topic of conversation had even arrived at this point in the first place. \"...No,\" he admitted slowly, feeling the heat of a blush rising to his face.\n\"Seriously? Not even once? You've never, you know--\" the blond made a fist and gestured at his lower torso with his hand. Fenris turned away immediately, cursing silently to himself as he felt that blighted heat spread to redden his pointed ears as well. Of course he knew, but avoiding more of this ridiculous mage's crude demonstrations seemed far more preferable at the moment than informing him so.\n\"My apologies for disappointing you. I was a little preoccupied with performing my duties as a _slave_ ,\" Fenris spat the word like it tasted terribly bitter on his tongue. \"As you might imagine, there was little privacy to be had or time for...\" He cleared his throat a bit awkwardly. \"Recreational activities.\"\nBehind him, Anders snorted a quick laugh. \"Is that what they call it over in Tevinter? See, where I'm from, it's perfectly natural to slip off and have a good, hard wank once in a while,\" he informed, amusement clear in his voice. \"Not much privacy in the Circle either, frankly, but it never stopped me. I just can't believe you've honestly never indulged in a healthy dose of self-love.\"\nFenris didn't even need to turn to face him again to know there was a smug grin plastered to the man's lips. Lips he'd kissed before, in the strange confusing dance their relationship had been doing as of late between nettling rivals and begrudging yet passionate mutual attraction and, most recently and most absurdly, some kind of maddening growing affection through it all.\nLips he remembered well were pliant and soft in contrast with the scratchiness of his ever-present stubble and often tasted faintly of honeyed tea, and now with the aid of those lewd remarks, Fenris couldn't help but imagine those sweet lips parted and gasping low moans of pleasure as the mage thrust into his own hand, head thrown back and eyes squeezed shut as he drew ever closer to the edge and...\n\"Some of us are capable of some measure of restraint,\" Fenris managed to force out, voice surprisingly even in his attempt to abruptly derail that particular train of thought. \"I fail to see what it matters to-- ngh!\" The elf grunted in surprise as he was interrupted by a sudden very close presence and a warm breath on his ear.\nIf he didn't already know it was merely Anders trying to get a rise out of him and had instead followed his first instinct, the mage would have likely become unburdened of a vital organ or two. As it was though, Fenris merely tensed, not out of true discomfort at the contact but simply not knowing what exactly Anders was up to.\n\"It matters,\" the blond purred silkily from behind him, his hands effortlessly gliding up Fenris' slender sides to pull him back flush against his chest, \"because personally, I find it a terrible shame that you've never once experienced one of life's greatest...\" A tilt of his head, a soft brush of burnished-gold hair against dark skin, and Anders' tongue flickered out, teasing, to run lightly along the shell of the elf's ear. \" _Pleasures_.\"\nFenris couldn't help but let out a shuddering gasp then; his ears were incredibly sensitive and he hadn't quite been expecting that, but he turned and roughly pushed Anders away when he realized that embarrassing sound had come from him.\n\" _Fasta vass_ , mage!\" he swore loudly, all too aware that it was no longer merely his face that was burning, but now his whole body felt on fire just from such a simple attention. \"What do you think you're doing?\"\nWarm amber eyes crinkled at the edges as the man smiled far, far too innocently to be the slightest bit credible. \"Trying something,\" he said simply, a single brow raised, like it was absurdly obvious. \"And it seems my little hunch just might be on the right track, considering I can practically see the steam rising up from your pretty head.\"\nFrustrated in a way the inexperienced elf didn't quite know how to place, he reacted instinctively by shoving Anders hard until the mage's back hit the wall with a light _thud_ , the feathers on his ridiculous coat sticking up at the impact to give him the impression of an unusually lanky, puffed-up bird. It would have been amusing had he not been so thoroughly riled up at this point.\n\"And just what,\" Fenris' lips curled up into a snarl even as he felt a rush of satisfaction seeing that smug smile wiped from the other man's face to be replaced with a wide-eyed look of surprise, \"is that supposed to mean?\"\nTo his credit, Anders recovered quickly, though once the astonishment too faded from his expression there was a glimmer of something darker than his prior amusement as he met the elf's gaze defiantly, something hungry and almost predatory.\n\"It means,\" he reached out a hand, an inquisitive gentle motion that contrasted starkly with the warrior's rough handling of him, to caress the same pointed ear almost fondly, \"I believe I've found your weakness, darling. You look like you could come in your trousers for me right now, just from this.\""} +{"query_id": "2baadc82998e468b8dba52e14475da4b", "query_authorID": "['b3d45d4faddf461d90252e6d66bc940a']", "query_text": "Matt held grabbed anything he could to steady himself on the deck. He let his senses wash over the boat, spotting Vanya standing on the edge of it.\n\u201cVanya!\u201d he screamed, scrambling to get to him, \u201cStop!\u201d\n* * *\nVladimir was about to jump in when he heard a familiar voice calling him. It was telling him to stop. He regained a bit of his consciousness.\nHis brother in the lake called out to him louder. \u201cJump, Vladimir!\u201d\nHe looked down to the lake where, instead of brother\u2019s face, he saw a hideous monster.\n\u201cJUMP!\u201d\nVladimir screamed.\n* * *\nMatt grabbed onto Vanya and held him as tightly as he could. He dragged the both of them back onto the deck.\n\u201cVanya! Wake up! WAKE UP!\u201d he frantically shook the man\u2019s shoulders, trying to get him back from his nightmare.\nVanya opened his eyes with a gasp and took in big gulps of air, like he had been drowning. \u201cThe Ranskahov Curse!\u201d he said in between gasps.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cI keep seeing faces!\u201d Vanya gasped out. He had forgotten who he saw in the dream, he just had a feeling like something precious had been ripped from him. He held onto Matt tightly and laid his ear on the other man\u2019s chest, listening to the thump of his heart. \u201cSo many faces.\u201d he sobbed.\nMatt hugged Vanya back, squeezing him. \u201cIt\u2019s alright. I got you. It was just a nightmare.\u201d\n* * *\nA green lightning bolt struck, shattering the magic mirror.\n\u201cNO!\u201d Fisk yelled, slamming his hands down onto the table repeatedly.\n\u201cEasy, master. It won\u2019t do you any good to get angry.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re right, Wesley. I\u2019m calm.\u201d He slowed his hands down and his breathing steadied. \u201cI know now what I have to do. I have to kill Vladimir with my own bare hands.\u201d\n\u201cBut sir, that would mean you\u2019d have to go to the living world in your condition.\u201d Wesley looked concerned for his master, flapping his wings at a faster rate.\n\u201cIt\u2019s alright Wesley. I can handle it.\u201d He looked up. \u201cIt\u2019s been awhile since I went to Paris. It\u2019s time to visit again.\u201d\nThe magic key transported them \u2018up\u2019, to the living world.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> \u043c\u0430\u043b\u044e\u0442\u043a\u0430 : little one, babbie\n>\n> Well the next few days might get a bit busier so who knows when I can post the next chapter but I'll try to do it as soon as possible! There are maybe 2-3 chapters left.\n>\n> Please comment and share with me your thoughts :-)\n> (For those who haven't seen the previous notes, the notes that come after these notes are the ones from the first chapter and seem to be some kind of bug. Pay it no mind.)\n7. The Ballet\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Vladimir and Anatoly finally had a chance to meet but Matt fucks it up.\nIn Paris, the Grand Duke and Emperor Anatoly sat in his cousin\u2019s mansion, listening to yet another man drawl on about his and Vladimir\u2019s shared memories. A strawberry blonde haired woman stood by, listening and hoping this was the right one.\nBut the more Anatoly listened the more certain he was that this was not the one the man he was looking for. He waved his hand, dismissing him.\nThe woman lead the man out of the room and came back in with tea.\n\u201cAnatoly?\u201d He turned towards her. \u201cI\u2019m really sorry, I thought maybe this was the right one.\u201d She handed him a cup.\nHe took it gratefully and raised it to his lips. He was about to take a sip but stopped and sighed. He set it down on the table again and looked up at the woman, seeing the question in her eyes.\n\u201cKaren, my heart can\u2019t take this anymore.\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t want to see any more men claiming to be my brother.\u201d\nAnatoly stood up and left the room as Karen sadly watched him go. She felt bad for her cousin and wanted to do something to make him feel better.\n* * *\nA car was driving to Karen\u2019s mansion in Paris. Three people were in the car but one was silent, excited for a meeting while the others were having a conversation.\n\u201cNow, where was Uncle Boris from?\u201d Matt asked.\n\u201cWhat if Karen doesn\u2019t recognize me?\u201d\n\u201cShe will! You\u2019re Vladimir!\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s just that.. a little while ago I didn\u2019t have a past at all and now I\u2019m trying to remember an entire lifetime.\u201d\n\u201cHey, it\u2019s okay, that\u2019s why you\u2019ve got me. Now, where was Uncle Boris from?\u201d\n\u201cMoscow?\u201d Vanya answered, unsure.\n* * *\nFoggy knocked on the front door of the mansion. His energy thrumming. A woman opened the door.\n\u201cKaren Page! How good it is to see you!\u201d Foggy said excitedly.\nShe looked surprised, \u201cFoggy Nelson! What an unexpected surprise!\u201d she offered her hand to him and he kissed it. \u201cCome in!\u201d\nAfter they had said their hellos, Foggy went on to introduce Vladimir.\n\u201cMay I present to you, His Imperial Highness, Vladimir Ranskahov!\u201d he said as he waved to Vanya.\nKaren circled Vanya, looking at him from all sides. \u201cWell, he looks very much like Vladimir\u2026\u201d she stopped at his scar.\n\u201cAccident in the years he was gone.\u201d Foggy hurriedly added.\nKaren nodded, looking a little doubtful but decided to go on with the questions anyway.\n\u201cWhere were you born?\u201d\n\u201cAt the Peterhof Palace.\u201d\n\u201cCorrect. And how does Vladimir like his tea?\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t like tea, just hot water and lemon.\u201d\n\u201cGood..\u201d and so the questions continued, getting harder as they went on but Vanya managed to answer all of them correctly. Karen was happy with the man so far, but as she remembered Anatoly\u2019s sad look, she decided to ask one last question.", "candidate_id": "8df9c6fe06af45e1892a7a80d0b99342", "candidate_authorID": "['b3d45d4faddf461d90252e6d66bc940a']", "candidate_text": "> P.S. I still don't know if the bug is fixed or not so here's a lil warning about the fact that the end notes from the first chapter appear after these end notes and to just ignore them. Since the first notes had a lot more Russian words, I'm letting you guys know so there's no confusion.\n**Author's Note:**\n> \u043c\u043b\u0430\u0434\u0448\u0438\u0439 \u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442 : little brother\n> \u041d\u0430 \u0432\u0435\u0442\u0440\u0443, \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0435\u0447\u044c \u043c\u043e\u0440\u0435 : on the wind, cross the sea\n> \u0421\u043b\u0443\u0448\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435 \u044d\u0442\u0443 \u043f\u0435\u0441\u043d\u044e, \u0438 \u043f\u043e\u043c\u043d\u0438\u0442\u044c : hear this song and remember\n> \u0421\u043a\u043e\u0440\u043e \u0432\u044b \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u0434\u043e\u043c\u0430 \u0441\u043e \u043c\u043d\u043e\u0439 : soon you'll be home with me\n> \u041e\u0434\u043d\u0430\u0436\u0434\u044b \u0432 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0435 : once upon a December\n> \u0432\u043c\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0435 \u0432 \u041f\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0436\u0435 : together in Paris\n> \u0431\u0440\u0430\u0442 : brother\n> \u043c\u0430\u043b\u044e\u0442\u043a\u0430 : little one, babbie\n> \u043c\u0430\u043b\u044e\u0442\u043a\u0430 : little one, babbie (used again)\n>\n> Please comment and share with me your opinions! :-)"} +{"query_id": "45cfdc03749f4d1d8340b17b77693003", "query_authorID": "['b487eadc546f4cad9678ee7f6564ece0']", "query_text": "Minho did well to keep his thoughts innocent for quite a while, but he was still a young adult who had needs of his own. It\u2019s hard to not think about the person you have feelings for when they literally live with you and sleep right above you. All of the members were quite comfortable with one another by this point. Minho could think of plenty of times he was showering and another member just walk into the bathroom to brush his teeth, or do their nightly skincare routine.\nMinho never thought much of it until he was lying on his bed one day and Chan walked into the room wearing only a towel around his waist. His hair was tousled from being towel-dried and water was still dripping down Chan\u2019s torso. His _incredibly toned_ torso. Minho saw Chan walk over to get a pair of boxer briefs and he quickly turned over in his bed before he saw any more of Chan, but he could already feel himself getting hard at the sight.\nLuck was not on his side that night because Chan had climbed up into his bed after getting dressed and Minho just had to lie there in bed with a slightly painful erection until he was able to go to sleep. He had no intention of touching himself while another member was in the room with him. Hell, he already felt bad enough about getting the hard-on from seeing Chan.\nAfter the first time it happened to him, it seemed to just keep happening more and more often. Finally he did manage to find himself alone in the dorm one night. The other members had went out to eat and Minho had simply told them that he wasn\u2019t feeling well and that they could bring him something home instead. Nobody questioned it much because Minho often liked time to himself. \u201cText me whatever you want me to bring you back, Minho-yah.\u201d Chan had said to him, and Minho nodded back to him. \u201cI hope you feel better\u201d Chan spoke again as he flashed Minho a small, tender smile, and that\u2019s all it took.\nMinho wondered if he should feel guilty about twisting such a simple and _platonic_ gesture into something dirty, but he simply chalked it up to him being unable to find the time to get himself off in so long.\nMinho made sure that everyone was gone before locking\u00a0their front door, walking into his room, and shutting that door as well just to be extra cautious. It\u2019s not like they haven\u2019t accidentally walked in on one another in situations like this before, but it felt different than just catching each other watching porn. Minho wasn\u2019t imagining some random person. He was thinking about a dear friend who has so much trust in him and cares so much for him. He wanted to put up as many walls as he could to prevent someone from catching him in an act that Minho felt was almost a betrayal of his friend\u2019s trust.\nMinho slowly removed each item of clothing from his body one by one. As he removed the final piece of clothing, his boxer briefs, he inhaled sharp at the drag of fabric over his half-hard dick. Minho went over to the shelf they had and sprayed some of Chan\u2019s cologne on his own body, and took a deep breath as it permeated the air around him. He thought about climbing onto the top bunk of their shared bed, but he felt that he was going far enough already.\nInstead, he climbed onto his bed and propped up a pillow behind his back. Minho pulled out his phone and scrolled through his camera roll until he found a video that he had taken of Chan a month or so prior. Chan was lying on their couch in the living room area and had just woken up. His voice was low and a bit raspy, and Minho had to video him. Minho could hear Chan ask why he was videoing him, and his reply had simply been \u201cBecause you\u2019re cute\u201d. Chan was oblivious as to just how honest Minho had been with him in his response.\nFinally comfortable, Minho spit into his hand, reached down, and finally took hold of himself, phone still playing in his\u00a0other hand. A sigh escaped his lips as he began to move his hand at a slow pace. The video continued playing and Minho focused on it, on Chan\u2019s raspy laugh and his sleepy eyes looking up at the camera. He was so beautiful like this, serene and carefree. Chan often seemed to be worried or anxious, so Minho enjoyed seeing him so relaxed and happy.\nMinho felt his dick twitch slightly and he finally moaned aloud. He naturally sped up his pace a bit, and the video came to an end a few minutes afterward. By that time Minho had already began to imagine Chan in his head so he closed the phone and laid it beside him on the bed. His other hand fell beside him and gripped at the sheets slightly.\nMinho imagined Chan in front of him on the bed, smiling sweetly at him at first but that smile quickly forming into a smirk. He always thought of Chan as the confident type, despite his occasional shyness. Minho raised one hand to his mouth and spit again before returning it to his dick, moving even quicker now. He imagined what it would be like to have Chan\u2019s mouth around him, how wet and warm it would be. Would Chan be messy and loud, or precise and determined like he is with everything else? Part of Minho, deep down, hoped that Chan would be sloppy about it. He wanted to see his leader who is always so rigorous in his work be careless and impulsive for once.", "candidate_id": "9fdc5531d9194575b99808b3d72ccbe1", "candidate_authorID": "['b487eadc546f4cad9678ee7f6564ece0']", "candidate_text": "\u201cI know it now, but I mean\u2026 you two were always together. And you were so close all the time. Woojin always had his arm around you or you two would be holding hands. And of course you guys lived together all throughout college as well. It was a fair assumption, really.\u201d Chan explained, and Woojin just shrugged his shoulders in response.\n\u201cYeah, I guess. But it has never been like that with me and Minho. _Especially_ not the fucking part. Never has happened, will never happen.\u201d Woojin looked at Minho and both of them laughed.\nMinho thought back to what Jisung said, however. If he likes someone who was in a relationship recently, that must mean that Jisung really is over him now. Minho wasn\u2019t in a relationship at all throughout college. He did partake in the occasional hook-up but he never really took any relationship beyond that. He wasn\u2019t lying when he said he just never found anyone he was interested in being in a serious relationship with.\nIf Jisung was actually over him, Minho was happy for him. Minho did wonder what kind of person could get Jisung to be interested, but he didn\u2019t want to question Jisung even further. Jisung may not be comfortable getting those kinds of questions from Minho anyway. So Minho decided to encourage JIsung instead. \u201cJisungie, I think that you should give that person a chance. You may not see it but honestly you\u2019re really good looking yourself. That person that you like might feel the same way that you do. Maybe they\u2019re afraid to ask you out as well.\u201d Minho stated and Jisung looked straight at him. Jisung\u2019s eyes widened slightly, but he smiled back when he noticed that Minho was smiling at him.\nMinho got out of his seat once more because he thought of one more song that he wanted to sing - and dance to, for that matter - before they left. He picked one of his favorite girl group songs and danced his heart out. He had practiced this one so many times that he knew every word and every step. When he sat back on the couch on the side of the room, he noticed Jisung\u2019s eyes on him.\n\u201cYou\u2019re really good at dancing, hyung. You must really like that song\u2026\u201d he trailed off, and Minho laughed a bit. \u201cYeah, I\u2019ve always liked that one. We actually practice it a lot at the studio I work at. You like dancing too, right Jisungie?\u201d Jisung nodded.\n\u201cWhy don\u2019t you stop by for a class sometime? You might really like it.\u201d Jisung\u2019s eyes widened a bit. \u201cDoes it cost a lot?\u201d He asked, and Minho shook his head. \u201cNormally it would cost a bit, but since you\u2019re a friend of mine I\u2019ll keep you in my class and you won\u2019t have to pay for it. I\u2019ll text you and we can work out what days are best for you, okay?\u201d JIsung nodded his head and smiled at Minho. It was the same smile that he used to get when they were both a lot younger, and as they were leaving Minho thought that maybe there really was a chance that him and Jisung could be friends like they used to be.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Hey everyone! Thank you for reading. I wanted to put the backstory in so nobody was confused about anything. I'm also working on another work in progress that's a non-au Minchan if anyone is interested in that! I'll try to update both of them around the same time to keep them both going.\n>\n> Please feel free to comment because, just like every other author, I love me some comments. Also, you can find me on tumblr at @USER as well if you wanna talk there!\n>\n> Thank you! <3"} +{"query_id": "5fe7d64ef2844ff199c4884a09b35f17", "query_authorID": "['b574f1427b9646c9bf38fb399a8d663b']", "query_text": "Side of the Road\nIt\u2019s the smell of leather and steel. The clash of swords hitting against one another and shouts of soldiers as they fell. Red flames and blue ice dancing through the air towards their marks. It\u2019s the blood coating their armor and the silence of the dead. It\u2019s stolen kisses and breathless confessions. The quiet gasp from a darken tent and heated looks across the campfire. It\u2019s him in her arms, bleeding out from their biggest fight., The world may go on but her\u2019s has crashed to a halt.\nIt\u2019s the happiness of peace and smiles of the carefree. It\u2019s flirting and a slow dance that takes place in the village, beyond the forest, in the abandoned barn. It\u2019s the slow story of a boy and girl, the plans for a home and a family. Plans that are cut short by villains running from the law. It\u2019s straw stained red like an old rusted tool.\nIt\u2019s whispers at court spoken behind closed doors from painted lips. It\u2019s the sound of an intricate dance that never ends. Locked away from view it only peeks out in the cover of night and behind gilded masks. It\u2019s something that shouldn\u2019t happen but is impossible to stop. It\u2019s the end of an alliance and the bringer of war. They\u2019re tied to other people but the only thing that matters is them and this thing growing between them. They are pulled apart. Separated by land and water, reuniting briefly after what seems like lifetimes.\nIt\u2019s a forbidden fruit tossed into a banquet.Looks from enemy territory. It\u2019s warnings and cautions to stay away unless its to sheath a blade in the other\u2019s back. It\u2019s two sides of a conflict without end. It should not be and yet it must. It\u2019s soldiers in a war, weapons aimed at each other\u2019s hearts while others scream in their ears. It\u2019s violence and harsh words. It\u2019s heartbreak turned to hatred, choices that can never be taken back.\nIt\u2019s two children, born of innocent friendship and blossoming into passion. it\u2019s jealousy and secrets and the fear of losing the closest thing in their heart. it\u2019s looking while the other is turned. Speaking while the other\u2019s ears are closed. It\u2019s mistakes and confusion but it works out in the end. It\u2019s the simplest life and the one that last the longest until wrinkled and tired eyes close one last time.\nIt\u2019s chance meetings and deja view. Its the feeling that they met before long ago. It\u2019s shared smiles and long talks. It\u2019s going out on dates and meeting each other\u2019s friends. It\u2019s white dresses and black suits and the silent crowd waiting for the words \u201cI do.\u201d It\u2019s children and jobs and watching the sunset, reminding one another that even after all these years, they\u2019re still the same as they were back then.\nIt\u2019s stolen moments and soft kisses. It\u2019s desperate and urgent but it\u2019s also gentle and slow. It\u2019s tears and joy and time that seems to slip away too fast. It\u2019s a promise dragged on throughout the years, final words forced through cooling lips and tears. It\u2019s a rose plucked from the side of a road. A possibility of what\u2019s to come. It\u2019s a faint memory of what once had been.\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is my first time posting a fic here. I tried my best so I hope you guys really like it. comments are appreciated.", "candidate_id": "c46fc04c245a4ebaa5aa10a742612b17", "candidate_authorID": "['b574f1427b9646c9bf38fb399a8d663b']", "candidate_text": "Love is the Worst Nightmare\n**Author's Note:**\n> I disagree with what happened in The Burning Maze. Screw Canon.\n\u201cI thought I lost you.\u201d The words were whispered into the darkness, broken up as if they, like his breath was being forced from his chest. There was a rustling noise from beside him and the bed shook and dipped as Jason wiggled closer, his arms reaching round to hug Percy close.\n\u201cI\u2019m right here. I haven\u2019t gone anywhere.\u201d He tugged until the two were pressed close, limbs tangled so there was no space between them. The moonlight that managed to sneak in through a small break in the curtain was just enough to vaguely outline their shape on the bed. Pressing their foreheads together he tugged at Percy\u2019s hand until he could place it on his chest. \u201cI\u2019m fine. We\u2019re okay.\u201d\nThey drifted back into silence. Percy focusing on the thump, thump, thump of Jason\u2019s heart. With every beat, his breathing calmed a little more until it was almost back to normal. Jason waited, allowing Percy to collect his thoughts and speak when ready.\n\u201cIt was a large room. I could see people in the corner of my eye. Apollo was there. And Piper. A couple others, I think. It was like a storm. There was lightning and wind. I could see things blowing around. Ui was focused on you. You were fighting, yelling at them to go. Acting like a... a stupid hero.\u201d\nHis voice cracked, and he stopped. Jason gripped him tighter. \u201cPercy I\u2019m here. It\u2019s okay. I\u2019m fine. \u201cIt took some time for Percy to be once more pulled from his dream and reassured. When he spoke again his voice sounded like gravel.\n\u201cYou were fighting. I don\u2019t know who the guy was, but he was laughing the whole time. They shot arrows at you. There were so many, just sticking out of you. Even from where I was, I could see the blood. There was so much blood Jason. And you just kept fighting. You were like Superman. But then something distracted you. He- The guy, stabbed you with a spear. I watched as you fell and I tried so hard to run to you. But the wind, it was like a wall, it wouldn\u2019t let me pass. I tried forcing my way to you and nothing worked. And there was this horrible screaming. It was me. I was telling you to get up, to keep fighting. But you didn\u2019t you just laid there on the ground until they tossed you into the water. And I tried to follow. The water was black, and you just kept sinking no matter what I did.\u201d\nAs his tale ended, Percy broke down into sobs, clinging to Jason as his body shook.\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t save you. I tried so hard and it wasn\u2019t enough. Jason it wasn\u2019t enough.\u201d\nJason felt his heart crack in two. Percy\u2019s dream sounded horrible. He could only imagine how it would feel if the raven-haired boy was taken from him. He remembered the beginning, when they were only just becoming friends and Percy fell into Tartarus with Annabeth. It had hurt even that early. But they had grown closer since then, their feeling had changed from friendship into like and the love. If Percy was taken, Jason didn\u2019t think he would be able to get past it. But they were demigods. They had a short shelf life and the chances of them living a long one was non- existent. The couldn\u2019t avoid danger. They were magnets for it. All they could do was try and be safe.\n\u201cPercy. Hey.\u201d Nudging his chin until he looked up. Jason stared into what little he could see of Percy\u2019s eyes. He could see nothing of the vivid green he loved. Instead Percy\u2019s eyes were dark, with the telltale sheen of tears. He gently wiped away as much as he could before placing a soft kiss on Percy\u2019s forehead, followed by one on the tip of his nose and another that lingered on his lips.\nMeeting Percy\u2019s gaze with an intense look, he spoke softly, steel in his voice. \u201cI promise that no matter what, I will always try to come back to you. As long as I know you\u2019re waiting for me I\u2019ll do everything in my power to get home. I swear it. Just promise me you\u2019ll do the same.\u201d\nHe was rewarded with a sharp node and a quiet \u2018I will\u2019 before he pulled Percy into another kiss. He put everything into it. His hopes, his fears. How much he much he loved Percy and how he wanted to be with him for as long as they had. And no matter what happened they would find each other. Even the gods wouldn\u2019t keep them apart."} +{"query_id": "f881265189f74e2c9976348614e9ccdc", "query_authorID": "['b7875b9e7b4b4a26aa8f34ded7c542be']", "query_text": "\"My father's _friends_ you mean? Yes, they have good little spies throughout the school. They're already demanding to know why I haven't made any progress.\"\nHermione paused as she took in this information, trying to fully grasp the situation. She was probably a lot further along with this than Draco was. \"Do you have a plan yet?\"\n\"A few. All pretty pathetic.\"\nHermione didn't answer, and instead looked down at her lap. As brilliant as she was, she couldn't always have the answer.\nDraco sighed, trying to think of a different topic. He was getting sick of the constant dread brought by the thought of his task. He had yet to tell Hermione exactly what he was expected to do, but she knew that the Death Eaters had their eyes on someone, and that they were using Draco to get closer.\nHe pinched the bridge of his nose, wanting to be distracted with happier thoughts.\n\"I heard that Potter is Quidditch team captain.\"\nHermione smiled and went along with the shift in conversation. \"Yes! He's going to be holding tryouts soon. You can come watch if you want.\"\n\"Thank you, but it'd probably be best if I didn't.\"\n\"I know it's hard for you to see him, but you were able to start a good relationship before. It's possible to do it again.\"\nDraco shook his head. \"No. I can't do anything that could bring extra attention to him. I need to deal with my own problems first before I can even think about that. I promised that to myself when l first cast that damned charm.\"\nHermione smiled at him softly. \"You know, I can really see why you two got on so well.\" She stood up and patted his shoulder. \"I believe in you Draco. You'll be able to find your way back to him once this is all over.\"\nDraco looked down at his watch and tapped the face of it, feeling a comforting wave of Harry's magic wash over him. \"I hope you're right.\"\n* * *\n**\n**\nBy early October, most of the school had fallen into it's usual routine. First years had stopped stumbling around lost, and teachers had happily begun to heap large amounts of work onto their students. During his hours spent huddled over books in library, it was almost easy for Draco to ignore the ever-present sense of dread. Magical theories and potion applications whirled through his mind until late hours of the night, when he could barely keep his eyes open.\nIt was Tuesday morning, which meant Herbology class for any sixth year who had gotten the required OWL score to continue. Draco looked over to Zabini's pile of dismembered hemlock flowers- little white poisonous buds used for doxycide. Draco's own pile was pitiful in comparison, and he tensed his shoulders with the effort to make himself just\u00a0 _focus_.\nHe slivered his knife halfway down another stem before his eyes treacherously jumped back to the table diagonally from his. Green eyes darted out of sight as Potter faced away from Draco, pretending as though he hadn't been caught staring\u00a0 _again_. Weasley stubbornly met Draco's eyes with an accusatory glare, before following Potter's suite.\nThis had been going on for most of class now, and it was beginning to grate on Draco's nerves.\n\"Malfoy, they keep looking at us.\" Zabini muttered out of the corner of his mouth.\n\"Shut up, I know already.\" he hissed in reply, determined to just ignore Potter and Weasley. These damned flowers weren't going to dissect themselves, after all. Draco wiped at the sweat dripping down his neck, cursing the heating charms used in Greenhouse 4.\nNo sooner than he returned to his assignment that he felt two pairs of eyes boring into him. Draco continued to stare steadfastly at anthers and petals.\n\"Class time is nearly over, everyone.\" Professor Sprout called out. \"Deposit all your hemlock trimmings into the crate over there for next class. Once you clear up your supplies, you're free to go.\"\n_Finally._ \u00a0Draco chucked all his tools into his bin and trod to the front of the greenhouse. The sooner he left, the better.\u00a0With a quick glance, he saw Potter rushing over, trying to do the same. Draco scowled and swiftly made his way back to his desk to grab his bag and\u00a0 _leave_. A blast of cold air swept across his face as he walked outside.\n\"Malfoy!\" he heard the Gryffindor boy call out. Draco couldn't tell if it was with anger or perhaps something\u00a0even\u00a0 _friendly_ , but he didn't stick around to find out. He stubbornly walked across the grass without a single glance back, and disappeared into the castle hurriedly.\n* * *\n**\n**\n\"Mr. Malfoy, I'd like to have a word with you.\" Draco stopped as he moved to leave his seat.\nA few people snickered at him as they left the classroom, ready to go to their common rooms before dinner. He glared at them with seemingly no effect. \"Yes, Professor McGonagall?\"\nShe walked to his seat with a disapproving expression. \"I was hoping you could tell me why you haven't turned in your Transfiguration homework. That's the second time this week.\" she asked sternly.\nDraco shrugged without answering, and saw the way Professor McGonagall narrowed her eyes at the action.\n\"I warned you last time that I am very strict on homework assignments. It seems that I'll need to give you detention to get my message across.\" She paced to her desk and brought out a quill and parchment. \"This Saturday, Mr. Malfoy. Come to my office at noon.\"\n\"But Professor, that's a Hogsmeade visit day.\" he complained.", "candidate_id": "2fdabe3f4b554aabb507803dadf2f9e8", "candidate_authorID": "['b7875b9e7b4b4a26aa8f34ded7c542be']", "candidate_text": "\"Who's there?\" a man's voice demanded. Draco belatedly hoped he didn't go in the wrong house.\nHe quickly tried to stand up before he made a fool of himself. He failed miserably as he tripped over the hem of his cloak and slammed into a nearby table, broom still sticking out the window. \"Um, hello.\" he started out, unsure of what to do. \"Is Hermione Granger here?\"\nThe man finally came through the door, wearing a navy bathrobe and slippers in the shape of cartoonish teeth. He was holding a strange red metal cylinder with a black tube at the end. Draco didn't know what it was, but the man held it threateningly. Upon inspection, the man did indeed look like Hermione, with the same bushy hair and intelligent eyes. _Must be at the right house then._ Draco thought.\n\"And what business do you have with her?\" the man asked, holding his ground.\nDraco faltered at the question and blinked stupidly, at a loss for words. How could he possibly begin to explain?\nBefore he started babbling, he was saved by Hermione storming into the kitchen with her wand out. She was wearing lavender pyjamas and her hair stuck up all around in a curly mess, making her look wild.\n\"Draco? What are you doing here?\" she asked, completely shocked. She lowered her wand and turned towards the man. \"Dad, put the fire extinguisher away.\"\nThe man, Mr. Granger, grumbled and left the kitchen. Draco finally managed to maneuver his broom inside and set it down on the tiled floor.\nHermione stood by the door with her arms crossed. \"Well?\"\nDraco met her eyes, still unsure of how to start. On his ride here, he hadn't thought about what to say, too focused on leaving Little Whinging as soon as possible. His brain was still having trouble catching up.\n\"I need your help Hermione.\" he said, looking down.\n\"Have you talked to Harry yet?\" she asked gently, uncrossing her arms.\n\"Well, yes. I mean, I just came from his house, but...\"\n\"Draco, what's wrong?\" Hermione took a few steps towards him.\nHe looked at her, thinking about the past year since they'd become friends. Draco trusted her just as much as Harry. He would even trust her with his life, and he knew that if anyone could help him, it would be her. He took a deep breath before answering.\n\"The Dark Lord came to the Manor two days ago. Said I could redeem my father if I completed a task for him. I haven't said yes yet, but Snape and my mother both agree that I don't have a choice.\" His voice was small, and he tried to clear his throat.\n\"Why? What would happen if you said no?\"\nDraco attempted a weak laugh. \"What do you think?\"\nHermione averted her eyes with understanding. \"Here, take a seat. I'll put the kettle on.\" She got out two blue mugs and started making tea as Draco sat down. \"What's the task?\" she asked nervously, as if not really wanting an answer.\nDraco had hoped she wouldn't ask. His stomach twisted in fear and guilt, and he clutched to the table as he stared at the table without seeing.\n\"I need to- There's someone I have to- _Damn it_ .\" He groaned and covered his face with his hands before continuing in a whisper. \"I've never seen anyone _die_ before Hermione. Just imagining it terrifies me.\"\nThere was a long pause, long enough that Draco began to wonder if he had scared her, before Hermione responded. \"What do you need me to do?\"\nDraco breathed in shakily and replied hollowly, trying to keep his emotions at bay. \"Last night, I went to see Harry. To say goodbye. I have some papers I need you to keep safe. You _must_ keep them a secret.\" He reached into the inside pocket of his cloak and took out the letters and photo.\nHermione set the mugs down on the table and took the stack with a quick glance. When she realized what they were, she looked away shyly.\n\"Where will you be?\"\n\"I'll still be at school, under the close watch of Death Eaters spies. They aren't interested in targeting Harry at the moment, but it would be dangerous if they found out Harry and I were together. They'd use me to get to him. I'm not going to let that happen.\"\n\"Draco, what did you do?\" Hermione asked with worry seeping into her voice.\nHe looked down, trying to still his shaking hands. He fiddled with the Black family ring that was once again on his finger. \"I cast a false memory charm on him.\" he replied in a croak. \"He won't remember anything about me from the past two years.\"\nHermione gasped. \"Is it reversible?\"\nHis stomach churned. \"Yes, in theory. It said so in the book I found it in.\"\n\"You mean you're not sure? Draco, what if something happens and he forgets forever? What were you thinking?\"\n\"Hermione. As long as he's safe, I don't care. If I die, it'd probably be better in the end if he forgets anyways.\" he said with a dark laugh.\nShe looked as though she wanted to argue, but thankfully didn't. \"I'm sorry. I know you're doing this because you care about him. I just... I'm worried.\"\nDraco leaned back in his chair and rested his hands on his face before closing his eyes again. \"Hah. I should have known it wouldn't work out. The _one_ good thing in my whole damned life.\" He groaned. \"Harry and I always hoped that after the war, we'd be able to stop keeping so many secrets. I even told him I'd take him to France next year. What was I _thinking_? I don't even know if I'll live that long. _Fuck._ \" he hit the table with his fist. Their mugs rattled and sloshed. He took in a sharp breath. \"I'm sorry Hermione, I-\""} +{"query_id": "70683615e4a34f27b6653da1110b82c6", "query_authorID": "['b9a81923a7104756b6202ddb1d7de163']", "query_text": "You\u2019re John Egbert, and, wow, okay. So the mysterious stranger, if you can still say that, whom you are housing knows the Moody Blues, you were expecting that he only listened to rap, because, well, he\u2019s a cool kid. That\u2019s what cool kids listen too, right? But here he is playing your dad\u2019s guitar and it feels like the family music night you\u2019ve had since Casey started to learn how to sing. Dad was missing of course but Dave brought something new to the song\u2026 Liveliness. Yeah you think that\u2019s the word. Man, you find yourself thinking that, not for the first time, this guy is the coolest thing since sliced bread. You\u2019ve never really had many friends and being sort of a nerd didn\u2019t help that. Not like being a nerd was wrong or anything! You just guess that not all people find it appealing in a friendship. The only friend you can think of outside of your family is Rose.\nBut between her and your family you\u2019ve always been happy.\nAnd now you have Dave.\nThe three of you spend the next hour playing songs that you all know. The hour is filled with music, jokes, and laughter. Dave tells you that you don\u2019t suck at all and that he was surprised when Casey didn\u2019t sound like a gurgling reptile. After Casey and you laughed at his complementing skills, you told him he wasn\u2019t half bad himself. You can honestly say that this is the most fun you have had in a long while and you wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the same applied to Casey.\n///\nA week has passed since you stumbled upon Dave and since then he has established himself as a prevalent member of the family, even if it hasn\u2019t been stated orally. You\u2019re proud to say that Dave has become your best bro quite easily and swiftly. You hauled out the board games from the closet upstairs and brought them down for the three of you to play together. The only thing you guys haven\u2019t shared much about is your pasts and families. You\u2019ve thought about telling him about your family but Dave freezes up whenever you tried to casually bring anything up. Something has been bothering him and he has been thinking about it nonstop since the snow stopped. You\u2019re pretty sure that it\u2019s the reason he was sleeping outside and you\u2019re pretty sure it had something to do with a family member. The electricity has yet to return and you think that Dave is dreading the day it does.\n\u201cDave. Dave, listen to me,\u201d you lightly shove his shoulder.\n\u201cShut up. I\u2019m tiered. Let me sleep,\u201d he rolls over and cocoons himself in the couch blankets. For some reason he insisted on staying downstairs and not sleeping in one of the extra rooms upstairs. Something about not wanting to impose on you anymore and something about a warning against them.\n\u201cDave, we need to talk about what we\u2019re going to do when the electricity comes back on. No matter how awesome I think it would be, you can't stay here until the end of time,\u201d you tell him and he shakes you off. Welp, it\u2019s now or never, \u201cSomeone is going to be worried out of their mind about you. Like your family.\u201d\nHe instantly tenses. You wait for a response but you get none so you continue.\n\u201cI know you\u2019re uncomfortable with this, but you\u2019re going to have to face it some time. Look I\u2019m not going to kick you out of my house, that would be really rude, but I\u2019m not going to let you ignore the inevitable. Dave, look at me.\u201d He looks you in your eyes. Well you think he is. He\u2019s still wearing those ridiculous pointy shades and you haven\u2019t actually been able to get him to take them off. \u201cI can\u2019t force you to say anything, but I can give you some motivation.\u201d He raises his eyebrow and you give him a wicked grin.\n\u201cI call for,\u201d you say loud enough that Casey, who is in her room, can hear you, \u201ca proposition. From now on, one will play all possible pranks on Dave Strider, the dork with the stupid shades, until he confesses what happened to him that got him stuck in the snow without out a place to stay.\u201d\nThe dork gives you a look to kill. \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t dare.\u201d\nYou smile. \u201cYou know I totally will.\u201d\n\u201cBring it, I can take you.\u201d\n\u201cBut can you take a bundle of adorable pranking girl?\u201d\n\u201cFuck you.\u201d\n\u201cRude. Make me dinner first.\u201d\n\u201cI tried, remember Egbert? I set the kitchen on fire.\u201d\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t that bad.\u201d\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t edible.\u201d\nHe\u2019s got you there.\n///\nIt takes two days for Dave to crack under the constant pranks and mandatory magic shows. During that time the power came back on. The first thing you did of course was call the hospital and talk to them about Dave\u2019s condition. They told you just to take him in for a checkup once the roads are clear. Meanwhile, you unearthed your old Colonel Sassacre\u2019s Daunting Text to reference. From sneaking a piece of uncooked corn in his food, which wasn\u2019t hard at all since you made all the meals, to making a match box float, to leaving the plastic on the cheese in his sandwich, to placing a fake list of pranks to do on the counter, Dave put up a gallant fight.\nAfter a cloud of confetti covers Dave for the sixth time, this time after honey water was dumped on him beforehand, he finally is willing to talk to you.\nOnce Dave was out of the shower (he got drenched again because earlier you set up the shower head pointing towards him when he turned it on) the two of you sit on the couch while Casey sleeps in her bedroom.\n\u201cSo what\u2019s up?\u201d\nHe sighs, \u201cI really have to do this, don\u2019t I?\u201d\n\u201cYep. Stop stalling.\u201d", "candidate_id": "54ade26ac362421781ca86897328ab55", "candidate_authorID": "['b9a81923a7104756b6202ddb1d7de163']", "candidate_text": "You get no response, which only fuels your worry. You desperately uncover the rest of him and take off your gloves so you can get all the snow off his face. He has short blond hair that is almost white and he is wearing weird pointed sunglasses. This confuses you, not only because they look silly, but also the gray clouds have plagued the sky all of today and most of yesterday, so why was he wearing them? You take his shades off and see that here aren't any bags under his eyes. You then lift his eyelid up to look at his pupil only to find yourself staring at the most dazzling red eye you have ever seen. Well, that wasn't saying much because the only red eyes you ever saw was on albino lab animals. You put the stupid shades in your pocket.\nSo at least he isn't a drunk or a stoner.\nYou pat his cheek in attempt to wake him up. \u201cHey are you okay?\u201d Your hands are freezing because you've been out for a while but they feel warm compared to his cheeks. This isn't good. This isn't good at all. \u201cOh fuck, are you alive?\u201d Please don\u2019t let this be a murder. Oh my fucking god you really don't want it to be a murder. You take his pulse and are relieved to feel a light beat. Oh thank the heavens. \u201cCome on, please wake up!\u201d He doesn't, of course, so you reach for your phone only for two predicaments to dawn on you. First, your phone died a noble death by protecting your colleagues from having to subject themselves to this frozen wasteland that you are currently enduring. Second is that, in this wasteland, no ambulance would be able to get him to the hospital much arrive at the park. So you figure your house is close enough to carry this frozen humansicle to.\nYou lift the stranger to the up-right position and give one last attempt to wake him up, \u201cAre you going to wake up or do I really have to carry you to my house?\u201d You pat his cheek a little harder, which sort of hurts your numb hand.\n\u201cMmmmmm.\u201d\nA response! Great! But it still seems like he's not really awake so you sling him on your back with a slight grunt as you support the new weight, even if it really isn't much at all. You\u2019re surprised that he\u2019s this light and with the help of high school and some college wrestling you stand up to resume your battle with the snow. Only now you have another purpose.\nWelp. Here goes nothing.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> So who do you think this poor person John quite literally picked up could possibly be? Find out next chapter if you don\u2019t already know! And to those who have to do just that please read past the first few panels of Homestuck because you shouldn't really be reading fanfics yet if that\u2019s the cause. And Homestuck is beautiful.\n> Also forgive me for silly mistakes and awkward phrases and stuff because I don\u2019t really have an editor so I\u2019m making my own revisions.\n>\n> Also, I made a mistake in this chapter. Whoops. I gave the mysterious someone aviator sunglasses already. I am so used to him wearing them that I forgot that he started out with his bro's pointed anime shades. Sorry. I fixed it. And other small grammatical mistakes. I swear that during the process of uploading chapters letters, words, and even paragraphs are dropped and forgotten. I'm rereading my fic on here because I realized that that happens and I'm fixing stupid mistakes like those. So please forgive me and bear with me.\n2. Dave: What are you going to do?\nYou are Dave Strider and you just had the worst fight with your brother that you have ever had. You don\u2019t even remember what sparked it but you sure as hell remember how it escalated. Striders are the essence of cool and calm. Any dictionary without \u201cStriders\u201d as one of those definitions would bring great shame to himself, or herself let\u2019s not be sexist against books here, and his or her family. With that said you know something\u2019s seriously wrong when the two chillest dudes on the planet flip their shit and each other\u2019s shit and every other piece of shit they could find. Unfortunately that shit included your turn tables and your bros new computer along with a few other precious electronics and possessions. And when Bro's and your fight made its way to your room it, which resulted in a fourth of your collection of dead things shattered on your floor, you did what every health class has taught you to do during these desperate times. You removed yourself from the situation and absconded the hell outta there.\nThat brings you to where you are now. A small playground that looks so awesome that you would ironically play on it if you weren\u2019t so damn pissed and drained from all the fighting. You suppose it\u2019s really going to flurry but you figure that it\u2019ll help cool you down some because you\u2019re still fuming. It\u2019s a little early to go to bed but as you said before Bro has wiped the energy right out of you. Right now you really wish you grabbed a blanket or a sleeping bag during your rage out the door, but you guess that this isn\u2019t as bad as sleeping on your shitty ass couch. You and Bro learned the hard way that thrift store couches were never to be trusted.\nWelp. Sleep tight and don\u2019t let the bed bugs bite.\n///"} +{"query_id": "175f16ba8c1f4abc99400b413da74a75", "query_authorID": "['ba3e2b32b70f4c599a6fa4590864f5f2']", "query_text": "\"I think that this is our 'burglar',\" Kiku answered. He picked up one of the cans of tuna from the floor and peeled back the lid before grabbing a small plate. \"The poor thing must've come in here looking for a meal, he has to be starving,\" he sighed, dumping the contents of the can onto the plate. He carefully held the plate up to the cupboard to let the cat sniff it, then placed it back on the counter. He backed away, and after a few seconds of distrustful glaring, the cat leapt down from the cupboard and ravenously gobbled up the fish.\nKiku watched him eat, satisfied. Alfred handed him another dented can of tuna, and Kiku deftly opened it and dumped it onto the plate. To his surprise, the cat didn't flinch away or hiss again at his approach.\n\"Well, he's not feral,\" Alfred suggested, finally getting up from the floor.\nKiku smiled at him. \"Nope. I'd bet you anything that he's a sweetheart that just got lost from home.\" He redirected his attention to the cat, who was just finishing up the second can of fish. Kiku stepped forward and gently reached out his hand to let the cat smell it.\nThe cat delicately sniffed his fingers, then happily rubbed his head into Kiku's palm, purring loudly. Kiku scratched behind his ears. \"We should wash him up and scrounge up a bed for him until we can get him to the vet tomorrow.\" He glanced at the clock on the wall. \"Or, today, I guess.\"\n\"I think I know what will work for a bed,\" Alfred chimed, patting the dakimakura.\n**\nAn hour later the pair was back in bed, their freshly-washed and fed little 'burglar' curled up in the warmth between their chests. Kiku clicked off his bedside lamp and scooted as close as he could to Alfred without squishing the cat.\n\"Well, we've done good,\" Alfred sighed, smiling at him through the darkness.\nKiku tangled their legs together. \"We have. Maybe we should adopt our own cat once we get this one back to his original family,\" he yawned.\nAlfred hummed happily. \"Can we get a dog, too?\"\nKiku sleepily kissed him and let his eyes drift closed. \"Only if it doesn't try to break into our house at three AM.\"", "candidate_id": "02d2c6a939e843869273382114e975a9", "candidate_authorID": "['ba3e2b32b70f4c599a6fa4590864f5f2']", "candidate_text": "Lukas\u2019s gait was tense and heavy as he walked through the cemetery that rainy day, an ugly contrast to the couple of snowy white flowers clasped between his hands. When he got to the gravestone, he tossed the flowers down before it and impatiently sat down.\n\"You know, I've been coming here to talk to you for months. As much as I don't like to think about it, I keep wondering what happens to you after death.\" Lukas said, breathing heavily. \"I like to think that there\u2019s a heaven, or at least some sort of spirit realm that lets the deceased travel the world and observe the living. But is that just wishful thinking? Do we truly believe that that place exists, or did we create that concept to make ourselves feel better about the people we love dying? Because we can\u2019t stand the idea of them just not existing anymore.\u201d\nLukas was nearly shredding the flowers in his hands now, ignoring the torn petals that fell into his lap. \u201cIs that why we rely so heavily on religion? To give us hope that death isn\u2019t the end? It all seems to lead back to that, from Hinduism\u2019s idea of rebirth, to Christianity\u2019s Heaven and Hell, and so on.\u201d\nHe looked back at the stone, trying to ignore the panic rising in his chest. \u201cBut you have to be here, right?\u201d\n****\n_There was a cold front passing through southern Norway that had brought rainy days and stormy nights for weeks on end. While Lukas didn't always enjoy being woken in the wee hours of the morning by the crashing thunder, he did savor the chance to cuddle up to his half-asleep boyfriend and listen to the rain hitting the windows of their bedroom._\n_As Lukas wrapped a protective arm around Mathias's stomach, Mathias twitched in his sleep. After a few seconds he rolled over to face Lukas and opened one sleepy eye. \"'Morning, sweetheart,\" he mumbled, voice gravelly and thick with sleep._\n_Lukas nuzzled his head against his collarbone in response. Mathias draped his arm around Lukas's shoulders and pulled him closer to himself, pressing a drowsy kiss to the top of his head. \"This is nice,\" he yawned._\n_Lukas nodded against his chest, breathing in the deep, smoky scent of Mathias's cologne. \"I love you.\"_\n_\"I love you too.\"_\n_Caught up in his half-asleep bliss mingled with the sound of the rain outside, the scent of fresh-cut jasmine flowers on the bedside table mixing with his cologne, and the familiar warmth of Mathias's skin against his, a wonderful thought sprang to Lukas's mind. After considering it for a few seconds, he gently prodded his boyfriend awake again._\n_\"Hey, Mathias.\"_\n_\"Mmhm?\"_\n_\"Marry me.\"_\n_Mathias smirked at him, lazily cracking his eyes open again. \"That's funny, I thought I just heard you ask me to marry you.\"_\n_Lukas smiled. \"Well, it was more of a demand than a question. Let's get married, Matt.\"_\n_It took Mathias a second to process what he'd just said, but when the realization hit him his eyes flew fully open and he jumped so quickly that he toppled off of the bed._\n_Lukas scooted over onto the other side of the bed and watched his boyfriend wrangle with a sheet he was caught in on the floor. \"How rude. I ask you to marry me and then you immediately start having an affair with the bedding,\" he said dryly._\n_Mathias paused and looked back up at Lukas. \"Are you serious about getting hitched? You're sure?\" His voice was full of unmistakable excitement._\n_For once in his life, Lukas couldn't think of a witty response. \"Yeah, I am,\" he said, a wide grin filling his face._\n_Mathias's face also broke out into a huge smile. He let out a whoop and grabbed Lukas's hands, taking him by surprise and dragging him swiftly off of the bed so that he landed in a flailing lump on top of him. Lukas laughed and halfheartedly tried to push himself up, but Mathias was too quick for him and had soon brought their mouths together in a sloppy kiss._\n_Lukas was the first to pull back, letting his face rest inches from Mathias's. \"So I'm taking that as a 'yes'?\" he breathed._\n_Mathias grinned and kissed him in response._\n****\n\"But what if...\" Lukas\u2019s hands were beginning to shake and it was becoming harder to keep his breathing steady. \"What if you aren't there? What if you're really gone?\"\nLukas's breath hitched in his throat and his head spun. The word _gone_ echoed through his ears over and over as the idea manifested itself in his brain. Of course Mathias couldn't hear him; he was no longer anything more than a pile of bones rotting away beneath Lukas's feet.\n_Gone, gone, gone_\nHe scrambled away from Mathias's gravestone as if it had burned him. Tears pricked his eyes as he stood up and eyed the gravestone one last time.\n**Mathias Andersen K\u00f8hler**\n**6th June, 1992 - 17th May, 2016**\n**Friend to us all**\nLukas turned and sprinted away without another word.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Hey all! Thank you so much for all of the kudos and comments, it really means a lot to me to see so many people enjoying this fic. You may have noticed it listed above, but I've finally revealed that this is chapter 8 of 10 - I'll be posting the final two chapters this Sunday. Happy reading!\n9. Forget-Me-Not\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> This the last chapter before the epilogue. IMPORTANT: DEATH TW AFTER THE ITALICIZED TEXT.\n**Forget-Me-Not: Eternal Love and Remembrance**\nMay 17th, 2016"} +{"query_id": "800b68a107a2477fb2fc87d898e70c87", "query_authorID": "['bae3cacc16894b56bf14ebefe8072315']", "query_text": "\nHow to Tame a Vampire\n**Author's Note:**\n> this prompt was shamelessly stolen from a LINK and i cannot thank her enough for this. i really wanted to expand on this but urGH HELLO EXAM HELL\n>\n> written for the white day event on tumblr\nIt\u2019s on a cheery Monday morning that Kuroko puts his plan into action. He wades through the sea of primly-dressed students using his exceptional talents at stealth\u2014which tragically amounts to just having an exceptionally low presence. Picking one of the looming cherryblossom trees as a poor man\u2019s observation deck, he lies in wait, clutching on a fallen branch for moral support.\nEverything seems to be going according to his calculations for now, as a red blob soon slips into the crowd, and into his vision. He holds his breath, waiting for Akashi to pass. Hopefully without noticing him.\nPerhaps that was too optimistic a thought, because the next instant the gods curse him for growing too cocky and make Akashi pause in his steps. Kuroko has time to gulp in fear just once before he\u2019s fixed under a blood red spotlight. Akashi stares at him for a good while but stays eerily quiet, deep in thought. He can almost see the gears turning in Akashi\u2019s brain, drawing up a foolproof blueprint meant for Kuroko\u2019s imminent \u201cdisappearance\u201d. Just like what happened to the rest of the heroes who were too brave for their own good, surely.\n\u201cGood morning, Kuroko.\u201d Here it comes\u2014oh.\nAkashi blinks at him. _Oh._\nLooks like the target hasn\u2019t noticed that he\u2019s the target yet.\n\u201cHello, Akashi-kun. I was just measuring the girth of this,\u201d he smacks the trunk with surprising force, resulting in a head full of cherryblossoms, \u201cAmazing tree\u2026\u201d A rogue petal floats down to his nose, drawing a little sneeze out of him.\nAkashi looks amused for the most part. There\u2019s a smile playing on his lips, probably at the thought of making Kuroko today\u2019s lunch\u2014he won\u2019t be fooled into letting his guard down so easily. Why else would his heart stutter at the boy\u2019s smile, if not from pure, instinctual fear?\nBut even a vampire has the sense to refrain from showing its true nature in public. So Akashi just nods. \u201cGood to cultivate admirable hobbies at a young age. I will see you at practice, Kuroko.\u201d\nThe boy gets up once the coast is clear, once he sees the cement-paved horizon devour Akashi\u2019s back with the rest of the students. He releases a sigh, praying he\u2019s safe from the vampire radar as he makes his way in the opposite direction\u2014the General Classes building, for normal people with average grades and average lives and, most importantly, no _fangs_ \u2014plucking snow white petals out of his hair.\n* * *\nThe afternoon bell rings at 12 o\u2019clock sharp, signaling the tiny window of break time precious to every student. They spill out and flood the halls, a great majority rushing to the cafeteria while some others stay behind, perched on classroom desks or windowsills.\n\u201cYo, Tetsu! Let\u2019s go hav\u2014\u201d\n\u201cNo, thank you. I plan on inviting Akashi-kun alone for lunch today.\u201d\n\u201cFine\u2014wait, what? Akashi? _You?_ \u201d Aomine narrows his eyes. \u201cHa ha, yeah and I have boobs, Tetsu.\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t be rude, Aomine-kun. I\u2019m doing this for the greater good.\u201d Kuroko peeks around the corner, looking for a boy wearing that signature _Seitokaichou_ band in a bustling throng of second years.\n\u201cOf what?\u201d\n\u201cOf humanity.\u201d\nAomine reels back, bringing up his hands like he\u2019s heard enough. \u201cOkay, that\u2019s some kinky roleplay shit I did _not_ wanna hear. Good luck with that. I\u2019m out.\u201d\nBefore Kuroko could ask what \u201ckinky\u201d and \u201croleplay\u201d meant, the boy of his nightmares pops up by the stairs, his steam-pressed jacket slung over his shoulders. He must be really brave, imitating Dracula in plain sight. He might as well have sharpied a target on his face.\nKuroko makes his way to the red-haired boy, nervousness thumping a broken beat in his chest. \u201cAkashi-kun.\u201d\nAkashi turns with that same awfully pleased smile from this morning. \u201cKuroko.\u201d\nRule #1, Kuroko: Do not let the vampire smell your fear. \u201cI was wondering if the two of us could have lunch today?\u201d\nHis request catches Akashi off-guard. \u201cHow surprising, Kuroko. I was expecting to see you with Aomine.\u201d\n\u201cAomine-kun is busy\u2026 helping out Midorima-kun.\u201d\n\u201cOh, really?\u201d And that dreadful smile slips back into place, like Akashi knows something Kuroko doesn\u2019t. \u201cVery well, then.\u201d\nKuroko sincerely hopes he comes out alive after this.\n* * *\nHe really shouldn\u2019t have been surprised that Akashi\u2019s favorite spot is in some quiet, isolated corner behind the school building. Perfect for committing horrific murders, by way of draining the victims of their blood, in particular.\nWhat does leave him in awe are the cherryblossom giants, standing and towering over them in a perfect circle. The boys are sitting along the edge, on a bench that\u2019s honestly too small for Kuroko\u2019s comfort. Especially when Akashi\u2019s pressed up against him, their bento almost clacking if either of them grows a little twitchy. One a humble combination of meat balls and rice, while Akashi\u2019s embroidered box boasts a nutritious blend of steamed vegetables, along with baby carrots diced with impeccable regard for geometry, and evenly-sized apple slices.\n\u201cI never knew we had such a place behind the school,\u201d Kuroko mutters.\n\u201cThat is because they are normally off-limits. I have special permission as the student council president.\u201d\nHe frowns, a rare point of envy sparking inside. \u201cIs it alright for you to be abusing your powers?\u201d\n\u201cThink of it as part of my social duties. After all, you have a question for me, do you not?\u201d\nKuroko chokes on a meatball. That\u2019s why Akashi took him here. \u201cSo you\u2026 knew all along?\u201d he wheezes out between coughs, gravy burning his throat.\nAkashi smiles. That very same smile that makes Kuroko\u2019s heart skip a beat in shock, fear.\nRule #1, Kuroko. Rule #1.", "candidate_id": "3a67af49b7144ddcb0578437ad29fc02", "candidate_authorID": "['bae3cacc16894b56bf14ebefe8072315']", "candidate_text": "\nAwakening\n**Author's Note:**\n> So I haven\u2019t written anything in the past 10 billion years and I hate myself for it, plus I just finished catching up to KnB so this stupid thing came out. Sorry my writing style\u2019s devolved into a shitty vapid mess with robotic-sounding descriptions and I probably didn\u2019t do my OTP justice with this assfic but pls forgive this piece of trash writer anyway thankies (\u3000\u00b4\u2200\uff40)\n>\n> Here's how Q275 really went in my yaoi-infested delusions. Enjoy!\n** The Awakening **\n_00:02\u2026_\n_00:01\u2026_\n_00:00_\nThe entire stadium erupted into cheers and it was all Kuroko could do to remain standing as he drowned in the deafening excitement that filled the area. In contrast to the animated crowd above, the people inside the orange court stood still, as if time had frozen the moment Kagami dunked the ball. All of their bodies both physically and mentally overworked, the vestiges of their adrenaline rush left them stuck in a daze and they couldn\u2019t seem to process what just happened.\nThat bewilderment lasted only for a moment, though, before Kuroko\u2019s team broke out into a collective cry of victory that harmonized with the audience\u2019s fulminating ovation. His cheeks started to hurt from the wide grin splitting his face but Kuroko didn\u2019t even notice as he looked back onto his teammates, eyes travelling to and from each member and he knew he wasn\u2019t alone in this moment. From start to finish, every single one on the team, including their coach, had his back.\nHe watched Kagami and the others rush about with tears in their eyes, so overwhelmed with emotions \u2013 and he could tell because he was feeling the same multitude of sentiments that had evoked a burning sensation behind his eyes and clogged his throat.\nThis very moment cemented the fact that they were really all in this together. The one moment that the boy had been longing for since forever, chasing relentlessly since middle school and here he was: his endeavors paid off and he finally found what he was looking for.\nKuroko Tetsuya was one with his team. _We_ did it. _We_ won. _Together._\nThe very second that realization set in was when the exhaustion caught up to his body, which he had clearly pushed way beyond his limits. Kuroko didn\u2019t care though, not now. His torn muscles seemed to disagree however when he started stumbling while the rest of Seirin began rushing towards him to drag him into the celebration.\nIt was Akashi Seij\u016br\u014d who caught him first.\nA hand wrapped around Kuroko\u2019s wrist and steadied him. He looked back to see Rakuzan\u2019s captain, his former captain, gazing at him with a look that made the shorter boy feel\u2026 perplexed.\n\u201cAkashi-kun?\u201d he breathed.\n\u201cKuroko.\u201d The voice was gentle, and Kuroko instantly felt his body relax.\nAh. This _was_ Akashi-kun. The Akashi-kun he met in middle school. The one who made Kuroko what he was now.\n\u201cIt was your\u2026 no, it\u2019s your team\u2019s win.\u201d Just a little while ago, Kuroko would have said that such words were impossible for someone like Akashi Seij\u016br\u014d to utter. The one standing before him was Akashi-kun, though. The kind and compassionate captain that he feared he\u2019d never see again.\nAt that moment, Kuroko felt an entirely different sort of emotion sting his eyes. \u201cAkashi-kun,\u201d his voice was heavy with a myriad of unsaid thoughts from the past but all he could muster right now was a croak, \u201cWelcome back.\u201d\nThe redhead blinked for a second before a slow smile settled on his lips. He clasped Kuroko\u2019s shaking hand in a handshake and the former phantom member clung onto it like a lifeline, holding Akashi\u2019s hand longer than what was normal for a mere congratulatory gesture. His hand was warm and his touch felt pleasant in a way that couldn\u2019t be explained yet.\n\u201cLet\u2019s play again,\u201d the blue-haired boy insisted. It was a roundabout way of confirming if he could ever see Akashi, _this_ Akashi, again. He couldn\u2019t be at peace without knowing that the Akashi from the past would stay for good with them, with the Generation of Miracles \u2013 with Kuroko.\nHe felt confused by his thoughts for the second time that day, wondering when Akashi\u2019s existence had become so important.\n\u201cAgain, and again. As many times as you want.\u201d\nAkashi smiled warmly in return and there it was again, an inexplicable prick in his chest so sweet yet painful at the same time and it made Kuroko want to cry for reasons unrelated to the match. His face contorted into an awkward smile of his own with these weird emotions and his throat felt impossibly heavy, and all of a sudden everything that wasn\u2019t Akashi zoomed out of his perspective into a blur, leaving just him and the redhead in a separate world of their own.\nIt was as though time had frozen again for just a second. For just one moment Kuroko forgot about everything else. For just one moment the only thing that mattered was the redhead standing before him, his red eyes boring into the shorter one with a look that sent his mind reeling into an even more confusing mess.\nIt was just the two of them now, still holding onto each other\u2019s hand, still smiling at each other and the moment was special, almost poignant with the realization that perhaps this was perhaps what Kuroko had ultimately wanted \u2013 to look Akashi Seij\u016br\u014d in the eye without reserve, without resentment \u2013 and he couldn\u2019t help but wonder if this moment felt just as precious to the other boy as well.\nTheir momentary reprieve from the world ended as soon as it began when the taller player released his hand to go line up with his team, leaving the blue-haired boy in a state of bemusement once more.\nThere was that painfully sweet clenching in his chest again and Kuroko wondered if he should cut back on the vanilla milkshakes.\nHis teammates lined up next to him, the certitude of their victory over Rakuzan High finally settling into everyone and yet all he could think about was the person facing him, who roused more emotions in him than he would have liked. He knew that the feeling of lead in his mouth and the sharp sting behind his eyes and the burning sensation in his nose and the light-headedness wasn\u2019t related to basketball at all.\nHe also knew that, for some inexplicable reason, he had this impassable urge to reach out for that hand again.\n* * *\n**Author\u2019s Note:**\nSo this drabble\u2019s supposed to be a prequel of sorts (hence the title; referring to Kurokocchi\u2019s romantic feelings finally awakening) to another drabble, which will have actual fluff\u2026 maybe 8D\nUntil then~\u30fd(\u00b4\uff65\u03c9\uff65`)\uff64\n**Author's Note:**\n> I tagged it as OOC because I don't think anything other than the Winter Cup victory would be going through sweet Kurokochhi's mind right now even if he's in labbu labbu. Perhaps love just works in mysterious ways? 8'D"} +{"query_id": "57b43674a9ef45e8ba2406c557e2ed2a", "query_authorID": "['bd2d247b5771483792347b674c5e1bc8']", "query_text": "\u201cwill they\u2019re not fucking mine\u201d, i raise my voice this time.\n\u201cokay okay i belive you, it\u2019s just that drugs can make you-\ni cut him off.\n\u201cyou know what will\", i say as i look him in the eye, \"fuck you\u201d.\ni go to my room and shut the door. i don\u2019t believe it took me two whole years to get over this assahole. nico poor baby omygosh he\u2019s a little baby, waait, let\u2019s dump him, amd then wait 4 years and ooh that just jump right back into his life. that sound like fun.\nmaybe will didn\u2019t have a vodka with him, but i sure did have one whole bottle of it. i was so full of him. and than i drank.\n6. Sunshine\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> yeah so nico is totally drunk and while will tries to sober him up, things get a bit tangled.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> so hii, next chapter up, I had a major spider-removing-from-my-room adventure don't worry I didn't hurt him why am I writing this down okay so anyway hope you enjoy :)\n~Will POV~\nOkay so this is obviously my fault. He's really mad. Allright.\nI was waiting for what seemed to be an hour, but Nico was still in his room. So I knocked gently on the door and when no one answered I opened it.\n\"Uhh Nico hey man look I'm really sorry\"\nI started to apologize, but than I saw a half empty vodka bottle on the ground, next to the beanbag Nico was sitting on.\n\"Will, you're staring. I know I'm superhot and everything but come on.\nyeah he is totally finished.\nHe got up from the beanbag, which actually took some time, because well beanbags are hard to get up from even when you don't have any alcohol inside you, and he stood right infront of me.\n\"Vodka?\", he smiled into my face.\n\"Yeah, I'll take that\", i said as I grabbed the bottle from him.\nI led him back to the living room and sat him down on the sofa.\n\"You just stay put\", I told him.\nI turned away to check the kitchen cupboards for some crackers or toast.\n\"Whaaatever you say, sunshine\", i heard Nico answer.\nI froze. And actually blushed a little.\n\"Seriously? Sunshine?\"\nNico giggled and said,\" Well that stand on my sweater.\" He even pointed his thumbs at it.\n\"Yeah I know cuz it's my..yeah doesn't matter.\"\nNo crackers or bread. Yeah he's gonna be drunk all night. I sit back on the sofa beside him.\n\"Nico I'm gonna stay ok? You're a bit very drunk, you know:\"\n\"Yeah sure sure\", he mumbles. Then he says,\"Hey can I keep your sweater? You told me I look cute in it\"\nHe stares at me waiting for the answere, so I just say sure and I mess his hair up a bit.\n\"We should go out for a walk or something\", Nico starts to talk reallf fast.\n\"Yeah, no, not happening.\"\n\"All right, fine\", he says, and rolles down the couch.\n\"Ouch\", he giggles.\nI stick my hand out for him to pull him up. He grins at me, grabs for my hand and pulls me straight off the sofa, and I stumble on to him. He finds this rather funny.\nAs I try to get up, he twirls one of his fingers into my hair, and goes,\" Your hair is so pretty. I like it, haha\"\nI'm speechless laying on top of him, as he points out more and more details about my face, probably not even realizing the situation we're in.\n\"I also like your freckles\", he tells me. At this point I don't know what I'm supposed to say. \"Damn Solace you have one cute face\", he ads, giggling. \"Yeah, well that's just the vodka speaking from you\" He looks me in the eyes, brings his hand down to my cheek, and says,\" I am dead serious:\" His lips meet mine, soft, gentle at first. It's not my first time kissing him, but I'm still surprised at how good he's at it. We kiss more intensively, our tongues batteling eack other, he tastes like cigaretts and vodka but I don't care because I'm fifteen again, back at camp. He breaks the kiss with a small laugh. \"How the fuck can you taste like sunshine?\" I smile and this time I actually pull him up with me, slide my hand into his, and because he is basically half asleep take him back to his room.\n7. coffee\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> it\u2019s the next morning and and Nico remembers everything he said, also he realizes he meant all of it\nWhen I wake up in the morning, I can only think of how much Nico can remember of last night. It wasn't about the kiss, the things he said to me were freaking me out. Less than a day ago he hated me.\nI slept on the couch and the living room is still dark because the curtains are blocking the windows, so I have no idea what time it is. I pull away one curtain and when the bright sun hits my face I realize it must be around noon. I sit back down on the couch . Whaat should I do now..\nI spot a guitar behind the kitchen counter, so I start to play a little tune on it, since Nico is sleeping deeply, he sure woudn't wake up.\nBut then I hear the floorboards creack behind me.\n\"Nice\", Nico says, as he walks past me.\nHe is wearing boxers and my sweater that's rather big for him. He turnes on the coffee machine and without looking back he asks weather I want some coffee.", "candidate_id": "699ba80b4fef43b78be5c352978e2c96", "candidate_authorID": "['bd2d247b5771483792347b674c5e1bc8']", "candidate_text": "he's being super-nice but I just shrug. i know i'm being a little too mean but i still need to process things. will starts to clatter with dishes and pans in the kitchen and i don't speak for at least 5 more minutes, just awkwardly stand in the doorway. i try to lean againts the wall and look chill and all and i probably seem like an idiot from outside.\ni only speak when will puts on some round glasses, you know, the kind that screams artist.\n\"since when do you wear glasses?\", i ask.\n\"not long ago, only for reading\", he pushes his glasses up on his nose with one finger.\n\" are you just gonna stand there the whole time? go sit.\"\nhis whole apartent screams artist, it's super modern, but it has a cozy feeling to it, everything is pastel, it's pretty calming actually.\ni sit down in a couch. 5 more minutes pass, i know that a pasta takes 9 minutes to cook, so i guess i'm staying over for dinner.\nwill appears from the kitchen with two plates of hot pasta and sets it on the glass table infront of me.\n\"will why are you doing this?\"\n\"what?\", he asks, like he doesn't know.\n\"why are you kind to me, i am and was a total bitch with you:\"\nhe looks into his pasta, thinking about what to say.\n\"nico..did you do things..uh..bad things to yourself because of-\"\n\"will ok, you really don't need to worry about me, i'm not feeling that good, but i've stopped cutting months ago, i actually go to therapy, we broke up 4 freaking years ago ok, i'm not mad at you, i didn't do it because of you,ok?\"\nhe just sat there in silence for about a minute, than he got up, smiled at me, mumbled something like okay all right, and cleaned the plates.\n\"you can sleep on the couch, i'll bring you some sheets and a pillow.\"\nso i was staying.ok.\nthe couch was pretty comfortable, so i said goodnight, and after it was completely dark i went atraight to sleep.\n4. Chapter 4\n~Nico\u2018s POV~\ni wake up about at 4 in the morning because of the sun. the curtains are not covering the window one bit, i\u2019m not used to light coming inside. at my apartment it\u2019s nearly always dark.\n\u201cnow that i\u2019m up i might as well go out for a smoke\u201d, i think.\ni fish around in my jacket pockets for my cigaretts and my lighter. as i step out the front door, the fresh air hits me. i wonder wether will would aprove me smoking. ichuckle a bit , who the hell cares what he thinks anyway. i get an answer to my question anzway.\n\u201cyou having those for breakfast?\u201d, asks will with a very pleased smile on his face.\nhe\u2019s leaning against the wall, just beside the front door, the sun is shining his face, his hair is golden.\n\u201cwill?\u201d\n\u201chmm?\u201d, he raises one eyebrow as i step closer. and blow smoke right into his face.\n\u201cfuuck nico, why did you do that?\u201d\n\u201cstop. telling. me. what. to. do.\"\nhe smirks and pretends to lock his mouth.\n\u201cwhy are you awake anyway?\u201d, i ask.\n\u201c nightmares\u201d\n\u201cthat sucks. used to have those\u201d\n\u201cbut not anymore? how the hell did you get rid of them?\u201d\n\u201cwell\", i say holding the cigarett away from me,\" i dreamed usually with people who were mostly uhh dead.so i spoke to them. you know. asked them who they were and stuff\u201d\n\u201cso you raised the dead? nico i told you not to-\u201c\ni immediately bring the cigarette back to my mouth and he jumps back.\n\u201c all right, ok. no more critisisms. i just want you to be safe\u201d"} +{"query_id": "c06c650515794f889dc1acee4733c08d", "query_authorID": "['bd7b60187e774634af4dafb47c089c93']", "query_text": "\"the number?'' his voice was calm now, there was still a particular type of edge to it.\n_Did he think you were going to tell him what this guy did?_\n\"Its one of those fake phone calls, this one is going to say 'whoever gave you this number isn't interested.' or something like that.\" Your arms started to feel numb, how many bags were you carrying. Jesus Christ.\nHe held out a hand.\n\"need a hand?\" He winked at you, causing you to squint your eyes at him with annoyance.\n\"With the groceries?\" he rolled his red eyelight at you\n\"nah with your love life, yes the fuckin groceries.\" you pouted at him, turning your head.\n\"And show you were I live? yeah, no thanks.\"\n\"12\u00a0Penrose Street.\"\n_This motherfucker knew where you lived._\n\"i said id keep an eyesocket out for ya, didn't i?\" he rocked on his feet. the cart didn't move at all, hands stuffed in his pockets.\n\"So you're stalking me?\" you looked at him with disgust, unable to repress it, he didn't seem fazed by it at all.\n''more like observing but, yeah i guess.\" He held out his hand again, gaze meeting the bags on your arms. His expression softened.\n\"If you attack me my dog will kill you.\" You took his hand in yours, the smoothness of the bone sending a shiver up your spine.\n\"you mean lick. Also, you might wanna close your eyes, and don't hold your breath.\" He gripped your hand tighter. Shutting your eyes, letting your breaths become even.\n\"Fucking knew he wouldn't resist bones, little sh-\"\nIt felt like your body had been torn from you and back together within seconds.\nKeeping your eyes shut tight, afraid that you were still not supposed to open them.\n\"you can open your eyes now.\" His voice was soft and gentle, looking around you and notices you were indeed at home, well your front yard.\nHe released the grip on your hand, letting you slip it out quickly.\n\"Uh, thank you for taking me back home.\" He nodded his head, still standing there.\n\"Do you need something else?\" He nodded his head again, grin becoming bigger.\n\"ketchup.\" Oh yeah, the ketchup...wait a minute.\n\"I paid for it.\" His smile faltered at the edges.\n''i took you home.\" His smile perked up. Your mouth had a mind of its own.\n\"I'm not telling anyone you're a murderer.\" His grin dropped completely, his stance going rigid, then relaxed.\n\" I let you live.\" His voice was dark.\n_Apart of you believed he wasn't going to kill you, the other part. Told you to give him the damn ketchup that you wouldn't even use and leave it be._\nYou ignored his statement and rummaged through the bags, picking up the ketchup and tossing it to him, he caught it with one hand.\n\"Laterz.'' you saluted him and began to make your way to the front door.\n\"wait.\" you stopped moving.\nyou turned your body slightly to face him.\nHe had a blue hue on his cheeks, barely visible but there.\n\"can i have your number.\" He looked away, his feet nudging the ground.\n\"Yeah sure lemme just get a pen from inside.\" You turned back around and walked to the front door, unlocking it and stepping inside.\nHe looked up at you with such vulnerable (?) eyes, awkward smile and all\n\"SIKE BITCH.\" and with that, you slammed the door shut and locked it.\nYou left the lights on again that night.\n3. Skeletons and Darkness\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Maybe ordering online will be a better idea.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> *Thinking of doing collabs for writing*\n\u201clook, kid, i understand you're in love with me but- my heart only belongs to ketchup.\u201d\nYou didn\u2019t even want to deal with his bullshit today.\nYou still didn\u2019t understand how you managed to see him everywhere.\n\u201dYeah, yeah. Stick your ketchup up your coccyx.\u201d Slicing your fork into the cake and eating it. The cake was delicious, way to ruin it with this idiot.\n\u201dpffttt, i already do, thank you very much\u201d The skeleton in front of you sipping his drink, not seeming bothered at all that he just sat down at your table without asking.\n\u201dI did not need to know that.\u201d You scrolled through your phone placed on the table, checking your emails and messages.\n\u201doh yeah, we go at it like three times a day.\u201d he continued blabbing on, eyes still glued onto the phone\n_There was a nice deal on dresses; maybe you should check the store out. Isn't it down the road?_\n\u201dThat sounds greattttt.\u201d you replied with enthusiasm, totally not giving attitude at all.\n\u201dyou should join us sometime.\u201d\n_What did he say? Ugh whatever it doesn't matter, you want to finish this cake and do some shopping for clothes._\n\u201dMhmm, sure.\u201d Stabbing the last piece of cake and devouring it, you grab a tissue and wipe your face.\n\u201di'll keep you on that then- hey what are you doing today?\u201d You stood up and pocketed your phone, looking at the skeleton infront of you and smiling at him.\n\u201dbreathing, I\u2019ll see you later. Bye\u201d Grabbing your bag and walking to the exit, to finally get some peace.\nPushing the doors open, greeted you with the smell of fresh rain and grey clouds.\nLuckily the cafe had a cover, but other than that. There was no way to be dry if you went across the road to get to the mall.\n_Unless..._\n\u201dhey,\u00a0 _water_ you still doing here?\u201d He was beside you, his annoying grin still gracing his features.\n\u201cyou need some help getting across; I know a shortcut\u201d he winked and held out a hand.\nYou go to grab it, only to have him yank it back, eye sockets squinting at you.", "candidate_id": "8581e6efc66e40278d2f0aa937cfb84e", "candidate_authorID": "['bd7b60187e774634af4dafb47c089c93']", "candidate_text": "There was six of them, all of them looking ragged and dirty. Apart of me was doubting their ability to take care of my daughter, but I was out of choices. I would have to leave for a business trip soon, My daughter unable to attend with me.\n\"guys, she is willing to give us food and a roof over our head if we work for her,\" the skeleton I had first spoken to said, their expressions were all similar.\u00a0 _Worry._\n\"What kind of work.\" A skeleton with red eyelights and... Sharp teeth spoke, his voice was deep. And was that a Brooklyn accent I hear?\n\"Housework.\" The skeleton replied back calmly, the skeletons look surprised. They nodded to each other.\nThe skeleton I had first talked to turned to me, his pearly white teeth still shining despite his dirty bones. He held out his hand for me.\nI smiled at him softly, taking his hand and gripping it.\n\"I'm happy you decided to take this offer, you will be starting today.\" His grin grew wider\n\"thank you so much, this... means a lot to us\" I smiled back at him before gripping his hand a little harder\n\"Oh and, if\u00a0 _any of you harm my daughter. I will track you down.\"_ I smiled at him softer and let go of his hand.\n\"Let us go shall we?\"\nThey all looked so terrified.\n(Your pov)\nYou woke up rather early today, no one had woken you up. Since there was\u00a0 _no one_ to wake you up. You giggled to yourself, sitting up from your large bed and making your way to the huge walk-in closet.\n\"What to wear, what to wear?\" You mumbled to yourself as you went through all the dress you had, Black? Nah it's not a funeral, Blue? Yeah no not today. White? Yes! you pull out the dress and unhook it from the hanger. Undressing and slipping the dress on, Taking your time to admire yourself in the mirror.\nLINK\u00a0was absolutely beautiful, it was brand new and was not touched till today, it came up to your knees. Your height made your appearance look... 'Loli?' Like. People always presumed you were a mere child! You were seventeen for christ sake. Well technically still a child but you get the point! Huffing to yourself, making your way to the 'make up area' you hardly use makeup. you dispised applying some low-level materials on a face like yours, But today would have to be different. Mother said she was going to bring new home takers, It was fun chasing them out. which is why you never opposed to the idea of a new one.\nCoating your small pink lips with clear gloss, you close it back up and toss it in the pile of other clear glosses. You shivered at the feeling of sticky liquid on your mouth, it felt unnatural.\nWalking back into your closet, marching down to the show section. You pull out some white flats, Unable to walk in heels. Tripping over every single time! Slipping the shoes on, you grab a brush nearby and try to tame your hair, it was too thick. Mother said it was a\u00a0 _'Blessing to have hair like yours!'_ It certainly felt like the opposite, it is impossible to tye your hair without the hair tie snapping! hence why you always were it out. Tossing the brush on your bed, plugging in your phone to charge, checking your emails and other various apps. Refusing to have any types of social media because it was simply not needed.\nOnce you were done, you finally make your way downstairs. Tracing the railing with your finger as you go, You were nearly down the last steps when you hear soft chatter, various voices? And your mothers.\nHopping off the last step, you follow where the voices are coming from.\nThe lounge room.\nAs you enter, everyone is silent.\nYour mother stares at you, clearly not expecting you to be up.\n\"Y/N dear, you're up early!\"\u00a0 Your mothers chipper tone only adds up to the suspicion you hope is\u00a0 _not true_\n_Please don't tell me these are the housekeepers._\nThey were monsters, skeletons to be exact. All dressed in professional butler wear, black suit, black tie, smart grey pants and, oh my god they are even wearing cufflinks?\u00a0 _They are going to work here._\nYour eye twitched in annoyance.\n\"They will be- \"Working here.\" You completed the sentence for mother, she knew you were\u00a0 _not pleased._\n_She knew why._\n\"Hehe, yes dear. Do not worry darling, they know the basics of what to do and what\u00a0 _not to do.\"_ You could feel anger bubbling up inside you.\nyou were going to explode.\nSkimming all the monsters in the room, making sure everyone sees the hateful glare in your eye.\n\"Quit. Now, if you do not. I will make your entire existence until you dust,\u00a0 _Hell.\"_ You spoke the words clearly.\nAggressively.\nThey remained silent.\nYou scowled at them, turning to your mother for help.\n\"MOTHER MAKE TH- \"You will stop right this instance.\"\n_What?_\n_WHAT?_\nYou opened your mouth to begin your outburst, only having it cut short by her sudden harshness of tone.\n\"You are going to treat them with respect while I am away. They all have contact with me. If I get a call stating that my daughter is harassing them OR GOD SO HELP ME Y/N TRYING TO KILL THEM. I will not. Be. Happy. Understood?\"\nYou felt the tears pricking at your eyes.\n_You hated hated HATED THIS!_\n\"DO. YOU. UNDERSTAND Y/N?\" She raised her voice so loud everyone in the room flinched.\nYou nodded, wiping the tears that were now spilling.\n\"Good girl, I will be off now, Y/N\u00a0 _be good,_ and you boys look after my daughter.\"\nThe skeletons all nodded, your mother turned and disappeared into the outside world. Shutting the door with a loud bang."} +{"query_id": "d4b5e12139b84b1cb8a3ea7e5d33bafa", "query_authorID": "['bdea00c55b5f4a3191873ddb9db22af0']", "query_text": "Dipper unwillingly stretched his hand out in return to be polite, placing a fake smile on his freckled cheeks. He of many people knew Bill well enough to know, he at least knew how to shake a hand. He had done it many times before for deals. Bill moved his hand to Dipper's, inching it closer so he could almost feel the heat of his soft skin on his scratched palm. Bill's fingers meshed with his, Bill's smirk turning into a close-mouthed smile. Dimples rose on his cheeks, dipping in with the skin. Yet even with his peaceful image, Dipper knew the demon couldn't genuinely smile from the heart. He only smiled from the mind, cogs turning in his twisted brain, thinking of possible ways to cause havoc.\nDipper and Bill both simply looked at each other for a while, mouths closed, feet shuffling, eyes lurking, neither of them daring to speak. Mabel, deciding to break the awkward silence, followed her arm out towards Bill's, taking his other hand across his chest, so his long arms formed the shape of an X.\n\"Nice to see you again, Shooting Star!\" Bill exclaimed, his voice warm. Mabel smiled, her bright, white teeth shimmering.\nStan came groggily walking in, rubbing his eyes and groaning,\n\"Would you kids just be quiet for once, I haven't exactly gotten used to getting up this early.\" he tiredly whined, how he didn't wake up when Bill fell down the stairs was a mystery, Dipper and Mabel both found themselves thinking. Although, things around Gravity falls were often mysterious at the best of times, most of the mayhem that went on in the small town was borderline messed up.\nStan yawned, All the while opening his eyes to see just who was stood directly in front of him. Jumping in a slight panic he was expecting either Dipper or Mabel. He frowned, \"Oh great, he's here.\" \"Well, I'm leaving.\" he spoke, walking towards the door with his blazer and trenchcoat, checking his pockets for his wallet. Finding that the demon had not yet stolen it, he took his hands from out of his coat. Still, he knew it was only a matter of time until he would.\n\"Oh do come back and join the fun with Pine Tree, Shooting Star, and I!\" Bill yelled down the hallway to Stan. Still awkwardly holding hands with them both, who simply stared at him with tired eyed expressions. Stan could see the irritated look on their faces and chuckled,\n\"I'm going to town for some spaghetti, good luck with the overgrown baby!\" he shouted back to the twins, who simply groaned as he closed the steel door firmly shut.\n\"What's that supposed to mean huh?\" Bill muttered to himself.\nDipper was the first one to unlock his fingers from Bill's, walking off into the kitchen with Mabel, leaving Bill alone in the hallway, awkwardly stood, not used to the feeling of people having the power to leave him alone.\nHe walked through to the kitchen, following Dipper, watching him by the doorway making something in a rusty pan. It didn't look like anything he had ever eaten before, It was a light shade of yellow, with lumps of what looked like, dough floating around, making a strange, almost uncomfortable noise when he stirred it. The smell, unusual and strong. Despite his confusion, he noticed his mouth filling with moisture, his stomach aching for food.\nHe crept up towards Dipper, his long legs shuffling to the counter. Mabel was taking five plates out of the drawers, placing them on the side with a clank, whilst discussing God knows what, with Dipper.\n\"Bill would you do me a favour, and get some cutlery from out of the drawer for me please?\" Mabel asked, interrupting her conversation to point to the other end of the kitchen. \"Thank you.\"\nBill looked over at the different drawers, all different sizes and containing all different items. Unsure of where they kept the cutlery, he opened every draw until he found the one he was looking for. Taking five of everything he awkwardly paced across the kitchen, dropping pieces of utensils and them clanking on the floor. The sound of metal colliding with the cold tiles made his ears hurt.\nHe dumped them onto the side, letting go of the pieces of metal that stabbed his arms uncomfortably, a sense of pride overwhelming him,\n\"Done!\" He exclaimed, excitedly and hungrily.\nMabel turned around to look at the bowl where he placed them, a small achievement as she realised she had actually gotten him to do something for her, a reassuring wave of control. \"Thanks-\" That was all she spoke until she looked at the bowl, spatulas, cheese-knifes, rolling pins, all placed on the table. \"I meant knifes and forks Bill, you do know what those are, right? \" Mabel questioned, giggling.\n\"Of course I know what those are! Maybe you should have been more specific!\" he spat back, desperately trying to defend his demanding ego. Of course he knew what knives and forks were, he had been around at their inception and billions of years prior. \"But you've been isolated for quite some time,\" Bill's thoughts wandered. \"Your basic knowledge of humans doesn't exactly extend that far beyond wine and formal fashion.\"\n\"Okay, I was just joking with you. just separate the knifes and forks away from the other stuff, then put the things we don't need back in the drawer.\" Mabel spoke as she stood over Dipper, watching as he stirred the food in the pan. Bill instantly regretted lying, of course he knew what knifes were, he had easily used them before, both for his own amusement and to drive other people crazy, but he had no idea what the hell a fork was or what it even looked like. Standing hopelessly, he reluctantly gave in.", "candidate_id": "d2e27c6d54194846afc3781b936d6390", "candidate_authorID": "['bdea00c55b5f4a3191873ddb9db22af0']", "candidate_text": "\"Okay! Okay! Jesus chill out,\" Kylo groaned as Hux rolled his hips onto Kylo's cock, catching him halfway through his sentence and making him whimper rather embarrassingly. Kylo began to shake his boots off using his other foot to pick at the heel and peel the boot off of each foot, finally kicking them off of the bed so they couldn't get in the way of whatever they were doing.\nHux sunk lower and rolled his hips down on Kylo, hushed whimpers escaping Kylo's mouth as his eyebrows furrowed and his eyes slowly shut. Hux suddenly took Kylo's wrists into only one hand and used the other to reach into his back pocket to pull out a small scalpel he carried around whenever he was staying around at Kylo's, of course he hadn't ever used it, but that was what he was going to do tonight.\n\"I wanna do something special tonight,\" Hux spoke to Kylo in his ear, breath tingling on Kylo, making him dizzy, nestling the side of his head into Hux's face. Hux turned Kylo's face around to meet his with the hand holding the knife, careful not to scrape at his cheek by accident, not that Kylo couldn't easily cover it with makeup.\n\"Yeah, like what?\" Kylo giggled,half-lidded eyes glazing up at Hux charmingly.\n\"I want to cut you open,\" Hux spoke with a lace of seductive charm, and Kylo's eyes widened. Sure, he'd cut himself before but really it was different now that _Hux_ wanted to do it to _him_ , that just wasn't the same.\n\"What, no!\" Kylo spat back, choking on nothing as Hux brought the knife to Kylo's left arm, covering his mouth with his own to muffle his pained yell that he was sure was going to escape if he didn't shut him up soon.\nKylo first began to struggle when Hux's lips met his, doing his best to fight the enchanting tingles and pulling as far away as he could, but he was lay down on the mattress and he couldn't pull back even as much as a millimetre. Instead he resorted to kissing back and biting Hux's lip so hard it hurt, causing him to growl at Kylo with annoyance. Hux barely reacted, pushing his mouth back onto Kylo's as if that was no threat at all.\nSuddenly, Hux slit a shallow cut across Kylo's forearm, holding his thumb over where the blood started to spill out in small rivulets down his wrist. Pain racked through Kylo's body but so many feelings were thrumming through his veins and he couldn't help but enjoy it slightly. It was fucked up and quite frankly psychotic but he kissed back deeper once the initial pain became neutral and he gave up against Hux's annoyingly perfect full lips, whimpering as Hux pressed into the cut even more, applying pressure inside the cut where it split small layers of skin, forcing Kylo to Yelp into Hux's mouth.\nHux outright moaned when Kylo cried out in pain, such a sound he hadn't heard in so long and so refreshing to hear once more. Such a withdrawal from inflicting pain on someone else made him so damn horny when he finally did, and all he wanted to do was downright fuck Kylo here and now whilst he felt his intestines below his delicate stomach whilst he cried out in pleasure and pain on the bed, spilling blood out onto the sheets.\nBut he couldn't, he had to take things slow, otherwise he would drive him away and where else was he going to find an experiment as good as Kylo, such a pretty sack of limbs to be carved and exploited would come at a cost and although Kylo was clingy and sometimes annoying Hux couldn't help but want him.\nHux let go of Kylo's wrists, allowing Kylo's arms to wrap around his neck, his cut burning against Hux's strands of hair, now stained red. Hux trailed his arms frantically down to where Kylo's shirt peeled apart from his other layers of clothing, and started to pull it up over his chest, dragging it over his head so all he was wearing was a couple of other layers that he struggled to get off, but managed with grace all the same.\nKylo's bare chest was now exposed to Hux's hands, running his fingers along each of his ribs and dancing his left hand up to play with one raised pink nipple, Kylo was practically buzzing with feelings, both pleasurable and painful, but together they made him shiver. A newfound addiction he couldn't get enough of.\nKylo wrapped his legs around Hux, gaining the friction that he was looking for, moaning into Hux's mouth and rolling his hips up at Hux just enough to come there and then if he wasn't careful, not that he was entirely worried about that.\nHux suddenly became aware of Kylo's erection through his trousers and decided to grant him some release by starting to undo his jeans whilst nibbling at one of Kylo's ears, biting and sucking at a piercing on the top part of his cartilage, playing with it in his mouth before breathing hot air into Kylo's ear, a shiver melting up through his spine, momentarily dazing his vision. Kylo whined and whimpered, moaning a little too loud, Hux suddenly stopped to shut Kylo up with a hand over his mouth before Leia walked into Kylo's room to ask what the noise was, to witness Kylo stripping down with his boyfriend, on a school night too."} +{"query_id": "f35315f7885a441c866f4c14e3982c8b", "query_authorID": "['be475067c630438cae4385766e2774c7']", "query_text": "\nVampire\nEverything was peaceful up in the St Trinian dorm. A light humming from the technical equipment in the Geek's area and the sound of a page being turned was the only things that could be heard. For once in what seemed like a life time, the St Trinian dorm was calm. But there has always been calm before a storm. At St Trinians a storm can mean anything and can be triggered by anyone.\nThe bell that signalled the end of lessons chimed and the rumbles of feet followed. Students poured out of classrooms with cheers of joy. Most of the St Trinians would go and meet up with a member of their tribe before proceeding up to the dorm, but some of the more individual girls would go alone to the dorm. The relaxing atmosphere of the dorm would soon be a thing of the past,\n\u201cShorty had them apple bottom jeans, jeans, boots with the fur. The whole club was looking at her, she hit the floor. Next thing shorty got low, low, low, low,\u201d Taylor and Bianca sang, badly, as they came into the dorm. Taylor then noticed that there was another girl in the room with them, she then elbowed the Rude Girl and put a finger to her smirking lips.\nThe Chav and the Rude Girl tried their best not to step on the floorboards that had been known to creak upon contact, however they were unsuccessful and were heard by the other girl in the dorm. The Emo decided to let her rival and her friend have there immature moment and continued to read her book as if she didn't hear them. Taylor crept up behind Andrea and peered over her shoulder,\n\u201cAbout three things I was absolutely positive. First Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him- and I didn't know how dominant that part might be- that thirsted for my blood. And third, was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.\u201d Taylor read out dramatically, a moment of silence then followed. All of a sudden Taylor and Bianca burst out laughing,\n\u201cI'm shocked that you can actually talk perfect English,\u201d Andrea yelled over the laughter,\n\u201cWot crap is tha'?\u201d Taylor said, she was still howling with laughter,\n\u201cA book. Something that you haven't even picked up until now,\u201d Was Andrea's sarcastic reply,\n\u201cNo wonder you look so morbid, it's dat crap ya read!\u201d Then Taylor seemed to calm down from her laughing fit, \u201cWot's it about anyways?\u201d\n\u201cA vampire who falls in love with a girl who's blood he wanted to drink,\u201d Andrea answered simply, she hoped that the chav would leave sooner rather then later,\n\u201cThis da one where they sparkle 'nd act like a bunch of pixies?\u201d Andrea rolled her eyes. The room then fell silent as the door began to open. Chelsea Parker then stepped into the room, when she noticed the three other girls the Tottie walked over to them.\n\u201cWhat are you three doing in here alone?\u201d She asked suspiciously. A plan then started to form in Taylor's mind and she answered before anyone else could,\n\u201cResearchin',\u201d\n\u201cYeah right,\u201d The Posh Tottie snorted, Andrea then clicked onto Taylor's plan,\n\u201cFine then don't believe us, I guess you don't want to hear about our findings. If you want to get your blood sucked by a vampire then that's your choice,\u201d Chelsea's eyes widened at Andrea's sentence and curiosity filled her mind,\n\u201cVampires?\u201d The three other girls nodded, \u201cWho's a vampire?\u201d\n\u201cDats da fing init,\u201d Bianca said,\n\u201cWe don't know,\u201d Taylor finished,\n\u201cBut, we know how to spot if someone's a vampire,\u201d Andrea then looked to the ceiling in thought, \u201cThey are very good looking, the face of a vampire looks like it has been carved by an angel. A vampire has pale skin and are very fast. But the biggest give away is that when they are exposed to sunlight they sparkle,\u201d\n\u201cBut Kelly's pale,\u201d Chelsea said, \u201cAnd Flash thinks that she's good looking,\u201d Taylor and Bianca were laughing silently among themselves,\n\u201cShe's a good runner as well now that I think about it,\u201d Andrea said, she hoped that Chelsea wouldn't notice the two laughing chavs,\n\u201cDoes Kelly sparkle?\u201d Taylor then snorted, she disguised it as a cough,\n\u201cI don't know, you'll have to look when she's in the sunlight,\u201d\nChelsea then started to think about all the times she had seen Kelly in the sun. The poor Posh Tottie rummaged through her memories to try and find an image of Kelly sparkling in the sunlight but the only time Kelly would have been seen in the sun would be at a hockey match. Chelsea didn't see the point in attending hockey matches. The groan of the old door interrupted Chelsea's thoughts, all heads turned to look at the face of the person who had entered. Kelly Jones.\n\u201cWot's up wiv you?\u201d Taylor asked, she saw the look upon the head girls face,\n\u201cDon't even get me started,\u201d She grumbled. Chelsea narrowed her eyes at Kelly. The head girl then started to walk across the dorm, she gasped at what she saw as Kelly passed underneath the skylight.\n\u201cSo you are a vampire!\u201d Chelsea yelled,\n\u201cExcuse me?\u201d Kelly asked in confusion,\n\u201cYou're sparkle in sunlight! You're good looking, pale skin and you're a fast runner!\u201d\n\u201cChelsea,\u201d But Kelly didn't get to finish her sentence because the Tottie had suddenly ran out of the room yelling. The head girl looked at the Emo, Chav and Rude Girl, \u201cWhat did you do this time?\u201d\n\u201cNeva mind tha'! Why you sparklin'?\u201d Taylor said,\n\u201cThe twins had made some very powerful glitter guns and I got caught up in there glitter fight. Now what on Earth is going on with Chelsea?\u201d\n\u201cLet's just say chavs shouldn't read,\u201d Andrea smirked as she tapped her book.\n\u201cTwilight?\u201d Kelly said with a raised eyebrow, \u201cWait, Taylor picked a book?\u201d", "candidate_id": "f63d3a4d925649839a55ea48a582d4ab", "candidate_authorID": "['be475067c630438cae4385766e2774c7']", "candidate_text": "\n1. It's Not About You\nIt's Not About You\nPatience was never a strength for Roxy, if anything it was a trait that she had never acquired during her lifetime. It was a pointless, non-existent trait for her, in the Indie rocker's view it just prolonged and delayed the course of action. Patience was a boring trait, Roxy concluded in her mental assessment as she sat on her cheap, uncomfortable sofa and glared at a spot on the wall of her one bedroomed flat, just above Annabelle's ear. She couldn't and wouldn't sit through Annabelle's painfully long and rambling speech that had been constructed to lessen the blow to her naked heart. The explanations and the apologies were prolonging her pain instead of numbing it, every word which passed her Head Girl's delectable lips were crushing Roxy's hopes and dreams, not that she would show it. The slightly older blonde (by a few months or two) sat with a deep and menacing scowl etched deep on her brow and her arms tightly crossed over her chest in an attempt to hide her shaking fists.\nTo make matters worse (and much more clich\u00e9 in the rockers opinion), there was the constant and obnoxious sound of the heavy rain thundering against the window she sat by. Roxy had never liked the rain, it had ruined so many of her favourite guitars that it was criminal. It had also caused the majority of the illnesses that she had suffered on her vast travels to the most remote places upon the Earth but she was more concerned about the damage to her instruments. The blonde ran an irritated hand through her now long hair as she fidgeted, she had began to grow it half a year ago in attempt to 'grow up'. It had made her look older and more mature but it hadn't changed her mindset in the ways which Chelsea Parker had claimed it would, if anything, it was more effort to muster up in a morning. It had taken her a month (and a weekly three hour lecture from either Chelsea, Saffy or Bella) to get out of the habit of rolling out of bed and leaving her hair as it was.\n\"Roxy?\" Belle snapped with her hands on her hips, demanding Roxy's prompt return from her daydreams. \"Are you even listening?\"\n\"No.\" The Indie Rocker glared back, mirroring her Head Girl's icy eyes. \"I stopped listening when you first mentioned her name.\" She spat.\n\"Don't be like this.\" Annabelle grunted in frustration, her own patience was rapidly wearing thin. Why couldn't Roxy just listen and understand?\n\"How else did you expect me to react?\" Roxy ranted as she rose from her worn sofa and began to close the distance between herself and Belle. \"She leaves you to go off and act like a hero without a word or warning leaving you in pieces. Then with a click of her fingers, you go running back to her like a perfect little lap dog!\"\n\"It's not like that!\" Annabelle defended as Roxy's mask of indifference began to slip.\n\"I stayed!\" Roxy yelled, causing Annabelle to cringe away slightly. \"I stayed for you, I gave up everything for you and for us. I picked up the pieces and put you back together. Not Saint Kelly Jones!\"\n\"Roxy,\"\n\"No Belle, it's time you realised exactly what I've done for you, what I've given up.\" Roxy snarled, she was only a mere few steps away from fully losing herself to her usually cool temper. It wasn't often that she reached a point where her anger took over control of her mind, body and soul. Unlike Taylor and Bianca, Roxy had managed to maintain a firm grip on herself. However, on the rare occasion that Roxy did lose it, she fully exploded. \"I put everything on hold, I turned Andrea's tour offer down so I could be with you. For fucks sake Annabelle, I even settled down and bought this place so I could be closer to you and for what? For you to turn around a year later and say that it was just a bit of fun? That Kelly's clicked her fingers and you're going back?\"\n\"Roxy,\" Annabelle whispered, suddenly losing her Head Girl empowerment. \"I'm sorry.\" She pleaded.\n\"I knew from the start that you'd break my heart.\" Roxy glared before picking up and shouldering her guitar. \"When I get back, I expect you to have taken all of your stuff and left your key.\" Roxy took one last glance into the warm chocolate brown eyes that she had grown to adore before exiting her flat and disappearing from Annabelle's life for five long years.\n2. Elvis Isn't Dead\nElvis Isn't Dead\nFive Years Later...\nIt was the summer of the year 2013 when Annabelle and Kelly had received their individual sealed envelops with the St Trinian coat of arms printed where the stamp should've been. Every St Trinian girl who had attended the school (or survived without falling victim to mental illness as a result to be more accurate) had or were going to receive an identical letter which invited them to a St Trinian Reunion. Every girl who had attended the school during Kelly's reign and Annabelle's rule had been sent this formal invitation, even the First Years who had only just currently finished their fifth and sixth years of schooling. This was a special event which very rarely happened due to circumstances such as past students holidaying at Her Majesty's leisure or being held captive by the fashion police, for the first time in fifty years, every St Trinian girl could attend.\nAnnabelle was stood in Kelly's small kitchen when she received both of their letters. Naturally she had knew that these letters were coming through the post any day and she had insisted on just bringing them home rather then having her Aunt going through the trouble of posting them, yet Camilla swiftly turned her offer down. \"It'll ruin the moment girlie,\" her aunt had replied. \"You'll have to wait for it like everyone else,\" she had happily beamed. Annabelle had rolled her eyes at Aunts expectations of the event being a surprise, nothing stayed a secret at St Trinians. It had taken a week for the news of the reunion to get around, it would've travelled faster if Polly hadn't have decided to take a weeks holiday away from hacking every network in the country.\nThe thought of a reunion made Belle's insides twist and turn with her own insecurities and nerves. Every girl who she had ever known were going to be there, all except one blonde haired and blue eyed rocker. As a past Head Girl, a relative to Miss Fritton and the resident St Trinian guidance councillor, it had been Fritton's responsibility to produce a guest list for such an event and then track down each address of the girls. The younger students (who had grown up during the Jones and Fritton era) were her first point of call because of how simple it was to find contact details. Girls like Taylor and Bianca were also easy to track down, all Belle had to do was search through a database full of criminal records and criminal activities to find their areas of residence and search through local news reports.\nAccording to her research, Taylor had been living in a small town with high unemployment rates named Runcorn (her home town since she was ten years old) under the name Louise Brooks (for crime purposes) until 2009. Taylor had then gone off to commit a few planned and rewarding thefts from the warehouses of high grossing companies like Boots and Primark before disappearing totally for a few months and reappearing in Benidorm under the name Natalie. Every St Trinian girl had a wide range of names and characters to go by, it was a key way for them to evade the law. However for Annabelle, it had caused her to have spent many late nights in front of a computer screen.\nThere was one girl that she couldn't track down, the one girl she desired to find and resolve their final moment together all of those years ago. Roxy. The name of the guitar strumming blonde couldn't be uttered around Belle, it was an unspoken rule. The name caused an unbearable stinging sensation of pain for the brunette, it brought up too many memories of drinking together in bars, sneaking into films at local cinemas and their first kiss. Roxy had achieved the impossible and disappeared from the global St Trinian networks and tracking systems (which had been put in place to rescue those who had been captured by the authorities). In her own silent desperation, Belle had enlisted Polly to help her in the hunt for the rocker (under the guise of the job her aunt had cursed her with) but it had ended in only one scrap of information. Roxy was still alive and kicking.\nOnce that information had registered in her mind, Belle swept it under the rug and carried on with her life. Herself and Kelly had been together officially for four years yet were still living their separate lives and visiting each other a few times a week, much to Belle's annoyance. Kelly's job as an advanced MI7 agent prevented the girl from properly settling down, but Belle knew that it was just an excuse. Commitment and dependence wasn't something that came easy for Jones and Belle knew this, she could tell that it would take at least another three long years of patience and encouragement to convert Kelly to the ways of the domestic household. Three years which Belle was convinced she could wait.\nIn the years that Belle spent with Kelly, Roxy spent adventuring. Her time at St Trinians had taught her that was a lot more to life then what she thought, it was the only lesson that she properly learnt from the school which had introduced her to the timid yet interesting brunette. Roxy didn't plan her first year of travelling, she had simply placed all of her belongings in storage, sold her flat and took off on a random flight with nothing but her guitar. Her second year of touring the world had been more interesting, she had managed to shag, stab and rob her way to the top of a respectable criminal gang in Bangladesh which then funded the purchase of a new house in London, a villa in Spain and a small yet respectable musical instrument store in Essex (which sat a few streets away from Chloe and Peaches' makeover boudoir). It had also helped fund two more extra years of touring the globe with her guitar and various famous artists such as Lucy Spraggan, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber (who she poisoned and blackmailed, resulting in his own hatred for the UK and lateness to his London show).\nOn her fifth and final year, she came back home to England. Roxy (who had been known as Sarah Nicole on her travels) had debated on finding Annabelle and discovering what became of the girl. But she couldn't bear it if she found out that Belle and Kelly were together and living a happy life. That alone would crush her. Instead, Roxy concentrated on her music and her business. She was contented with her life and had pleasantly left St Trinians in her past, until the day she walked into a small store named Tottie's and overheard the two owners talk excitedly about some sort of reunion."} +{"query_id": "8f64e7d652b14cf9a2f4a9f023087677", "query_authorID": "['c06db74d36074da09388235b84b88742']", "query_text": "\nA Spark\n**Author's Note:**\n* For LINK.\n> I was suppposed to have this submitted before I left last Wednesday buuuut yeah. Well, better late then never. This is for Linc since she tends to write me everything and I owe her fifty billion fics.\nThere\u2019s a tingling sensation that builds over time. It starts with the first glance, and builds with the first touch. It grows with a lingering hand, the relief of seeing the other, a hug. The first kiss acts like a spark, igniting the string that binds. Even the most tentative, the most shy, the most gentle will cause the same heat, to cause the fire to grow.\nThe moment two bodies join together, when the final barriers are washed away, there\u2019s an overwhelming sense of everything falling into place. For once, you feel like you belong somewhere. Being wrapped in loving arms makes you feel like you\u2019re home. You\u2019ll fight for your other half no matter how much chaos the world is wrapped in. They\u2019re your peace of mind. They\u2019re your heart and the reason to smile and live.\nThe moment that door opened, that marked rounded door, and revealed those lively brown eyes, Thorin knew his fate was sealed. His heart and soul tugged, wanted nothing more then to belong to this most stubborn and fool hearted Hobbit. A Hobbit! Such small and unassuming and peaceful creatures \u2013 the complete opposite to the dwarves Thorin knew.\nHe had prayed and hoped that his cold, fenced off heart wouldn\u2019t know that tingle, that first small sign of meeting your soul mate. Before their home had been ripped away from them, he had probably hoped for something, for anything resembling a soul mates love. His mother used to tell stories regarding the matter when he was young. He watched his sister meet the love of her life, producing two sons he doted on through the years.\nBilbo Baggins was different. There was a fiery stubbornness in those eyes every time he tried to prove himself. But there was also an abundant of hesitation and the last thing their company needed to worry about was hesitation if it meant life or death. Thorin couldn\u2019t have any of that. He didn\u2019t want the Hobbit anywhere near him. He didn\u2019t want the Hobbit on the path to danger and possibly death. Orcs chased them at every turn, rock giants fought while they clung on with their lives.\nAnd that was the last straw for Thorin. Finding Bilbo hanging precariously over the edge had sent chills down his spine, sent his world into panic and chaos and the next thing he knew, he was darting down the side and hoisting the small one up. And because of his troubles, he was the one to nearly fall.\nThe Hobbit didn\u2019t belong. He made sure their company knew exactly what he thought.\nWhat he hadn\u2019t been expecting, and honestly he should have expected it, was the twisting knife piercing his heart when Bilbo finally admitted defeat. Two sides of Thorin fought against each other. One wanted to push Bilbo away, to push him back to the Sire where it was safe and Bilbo would be sure to live. The other wanted Bilbo at his side where he could protect and touch and look. It was too much conflict for Thorin. He needed to focus. He had a home to reclaim for his people. As a King, the good of his people outweighed any happiness Thorin might find if the Hobbit stayed by his side.\nOf course, the moment they were out of trouble with the Goblins and he realized that Bilbo was gone, something inside of him cracked and crumbled. He didn\u2019t know how to handle it so he lashed out, spoke his mind on how glad he was that the Hobbit was gone. But then Bilbo just had to step out of hiding and those cracks grew wider and longer and all Thorin wanted to do was reach out and apologize.\nAfter the giant eagles had dropped them off and he woke up feeling a worse for wear after that last fight with Azog, Thorin was glad to see everyone else alive and well. And there, there was Bilbo, standing there looking unsure and ready for another lecture.\nThat hug, that moment where he was able to hold on to that small frame and breath in that earthy and homely scent, Thorin could feel the cracks close off, repairing. It felt like something had been lifted. This was a step in the right direction, he could feel it.\nThe more time they spent together, the more Thorin felt lighter, the more he wanted to share his home and his thoughts and his everything with Bilbo. He wanted those lively brown eyes on him always. He wanted to hear that laugh and see that warm smile directed at him. He wanted Bilbo\u2019s love.\nThe thrumming in his heart grew and grew as the days passed and the Lonely Island grew closer and closer. The closer they got, the more troubled Thorin seemed to become. New conflicts were beginning to rise and even though that he had council ready to hear and offer advice, Thorin had no idea how to voice them.\nBilbo was a Hobbit and he belonged in the Shire with his family and everyone else he knew. He belonged out in the with the sun bathing on his face and green grass and open space. Not under a mountain or in a town where he was one of a kind. There was no way Thorin could ask for Bilbo to stay with him.\nWith that resolution, Thorin pushed Bilbo away. He made it seem like they were just growing apart with all the chaos around them. Every break they had, Thorin made sure to never be alone with Bilbo, to direct his eyes elsewhere so that he wouldn\u2019t see that pain and confusion directed at him.", "candidate_id": "2bc7e61302e847b78618d7098fc48e45", "candidate_authorID": "['c06db74d36074da09388235b84b88742']", "candidate_text": "\"Howard what's wrong?\" Steve asked, his good natured personality taking over.\n\"How's Bucky?\" Howard asked, \"Stupid question. He must hate me by now. I knew it. You're here to end it for him, are you?\"\nThere was sheer panic in those hazel eyes staring at Steve and Steve wanted to slap the, noth over the head for being so stupid. They've been together for how long now, and they still had such a strong influence over each other.\n\"What? No. I'm not here for that. Bucky doesn't hate you, don't think he could ever do that. Why have you stopped talking to him?\" Steve asked.\nHoward's eyes lighted up with a small spark of hope and the tension seemed to ease up on the man's shoudlers. He ran a hand through his hair and paced around for a bit.\n\"It wasn't supposed to be for this long. I had it all planned out but then work got in the way and I needed to focus on that and by the time I realised it, the date was quickly approaching and still nothing was really ready and I hadn't really talked to Bucky all that much or even seen him,\" Howard rushed out, starting to panic again the more he talked.\nSteve felt a small smile tug at the corner of his lips. \"You're both idiots, you know that? If talking on the phone was hard, you could have just sent him a text or email. Howard you always have your phone or laptop with you. You're a genius, what happened?\"\nSteve watched as it dawned on Howard that he had those two options and then there was that pained look like he should be punishing himself for missing the obvious.\n\"I just want to hear his voice again,\" Howard answered after a moment of silence.\nSteve sighed, \"Then call him. Shrink your plans a bit and include Bucky in them.\"\n\\---\nBy the time Steve came home, Bucky was in a better mood - if better meant he was no longer moping around and now fidgeting with nerves. The behaviour made Steve frown. What had happened?\nBucky ignored Steve as much as he could. He spent the next few days pacing around their apartment, barely eating and barely sleeping.\nHe was nervous. He was beyond nervous. More then that, Bucky thought he was in the midst of a panic attack that just wouldn't leave him be.\nHoward had called him. Explained that Steve had came over and that they needed to talk. Howard set the time and place to meet. That was in two days time. Two days of being angry at Steve for being the reason why Howard had finally decided to acknowledge his existence again and two days of dreading the absolute worse.\nHonestly, Bucky almost preferred being ignored then waiting for the inevitable end.\n\\---\nAs promised, Bucky met Howard at the meeting place. Due to nerves, he had arrived about twenty minutes early though, Howard was there already.\nHoward was startled when Bucky showed. For a moment, he looked confused and checked his watch but nodded his head in acceptance.\n\"Follow me,\" Howard said, pocketing his hands and walking off.\nBucky faltered to demand an answer as to what was going on and instead fell into silence and followed Howard.\nThey walked in silence, Bucky dragging his feet and keeping his eyes ficused on the ground passing his feet.\nHe stopped in his tracks outside gates. Glancing up, the over extravagant sign for Stark Expo lighted his face. Howard didn't wait for him and Bucky tripped over his feet in order to catch up to the man.\nThe more Bucky looked around, the quicker he realised that the usually filled to the brim expo was empty. Which was odd. This time of year, the place was in full swing with inventions and new theme park rides being show cased and tried.\nHoward stopped in front of the giant globe situated in the middle of the compound. There had been some changes done to the garden around the globe. New flowers and hedges lined the path with a tree situated in the middle of each little garden. There were candles placed along the floor in random clusters, rose petals littered the area. There was a picnic blanket laid out and a bail of ice with a wine bottle and glasses.\nBucky frowned, not understanding.\n\"Howard, what is this?\" Bucky asked.\nHoward took a tentative step forward, his hands opening out before he struggled to say what needed to be said.\n\"I'm an ass. I forget things. I put on this fake air of loving everyone in my face all the time. And for the last month or so, I've caused you more misery then I ever wanted to do,\" Howard listed.\nBucky frowned.\n\"But you came. I... honestly expected to be stood up,\" Howard continued.\nBucky studied Howard for a moment. \"You're right. You can be a pain to deal with, you're too involved with work, you barely sleep, more often then not you're grumpy and you've seem to dismiss me as if the last five years was nothing.\"\n\"I had really thought about not coming but then I know I would've regretted it.\"\n\"What happened Howard? What did I do?\" Bucky's voice almost broke.\nThat was a stab in the heart for Howard. He rushed over to Bucky and took the man in his arms, pushing his head gently down to his shoulder.\n\"Oh god, Bucky,\" Howard gasped, \"Nothing. You did nothing. I'm so sorry. Bucky, I'm so sorry.\"\nIn his arms, Bucky trembled. Everything came crashing down and was too much for Bucky to bear. Bucky knew that Howard wouldn't judge him so he took a moment, stayed in those arms a bit longer then necessary until those shaking shoulders no longer moved and he felt his strength return to fight anither battle.\n\"Bucky,\" Howard whispered."} +{"query_id": "1c4d369a7a95449f82db8feb6bce41c5", "query_authorID": "['c1b129763ac647ffa739cdf83fcf318d']", "query_text": "\"Well, I guess it looks alright. We can eat here,\" he agrees, and they begin walking over to the restaurant. \"But I could cook you a better Italian dinner. This place is fake and Americanized. When you grow up with a giant Italian family, food is everything. I learned a few of my grandmother's tricks in cooking, and my mom's, too.\"\nLaurel's heart beats too fast at the thought of Frank cooking. She can imagine him cooking his Italian food in a kitchen, and it makes her laugh. She likes the image way more than she should.\n\"Oh, really?\" she asks, raising her eyebrows. \"You're a master chef then, huh? You should cook for me some time. I'd like to see if this authentic Italian food lives up to be everything you say it is.\"\n\"Maybe I should cook for you some time,\" he nods his head, and opens the door to the Italian restaurant for her. \"I don't want to make claims, though. There's no way I can make the food the way my mom and grandma make it. They're just talented like that. Cooking skills haven't passed down that well to the Delfino boys, but I can make something decent. Better than this crap.\"\n\"This\u00a0 _crap_ happens to taste very good,\" she laughs.\n* * *\nThey order and receive their food, and Frank doesn't stop mentioning how fake and Americanized the Italian food is, but Laurel doesn't mind it\u2014 the sound of his deep voice complaining\u00a0 _and_ the Americanized Italian food. The food's pretty damn good, and so is the sound of his voice. More the sound of his voice... there's something sexy about the way he talks that sends shivers down her spine. She feels like she's getting goosebumps when he talks.\nThen Laurel notices something: the very pretty blonde waitress won't stop eyeing Frank throughout the whole dinner. She's shocked. She knows she and Frank aren't on a date, but when both of them are sitting together like this, if she didn't know any better, she would think it's a date. She's surprised that the waitress would give him that look when it seems like he's on a date with another girl.\n\"When is she going to grow a pair and make a move on you already?\" Laurel asks, but only to see his reaction. She wants to know if he's been considering the waitress. \"I mean, she's been talking all flirty with you the\u00a0 _entire_ dinner, and she won't stop looking at you!\"\n\"Huh?\" Frank says, sounding genuinely confused. \"The waitress?\"\n\"Don't pretend like you haven't noticed!\" Laurel rolls her eyes. \"I know you'd notice if a pretty girl's been eyeing you all dinner. She's totally interested in you!\"\n\"Is she, now?\" Frank asks, raising his eyebrows. \"I haven't really noticed. You know, because I've been a bit distracted.\" He chuckles, gazing at her heavily. The blush rises to her cheeks again.\n\"Oh, come on. You're going to let a pretty woman like that get away?\" Laurel asks.\n\"I'm not interested in her,\" he responds, and lets his gaze at Laurel become heavier. \"Not only that, but I haven't seen any of these signs that she's interested in me, anyway. But clearly you have. It's funny how you're paying more attention to the girl that's apparently flirting with me than I am. Something you wanna tell me, Laurel?\"\nShe rolls her eyes.\n\"If you think I'm jealous, I'm not,\" she says, but it's so clearly a lie. And he knows it, too. He knows she's got jealousy in her from the flirty blonde waitress. \"I just happen to be very observant, and I noticed the way she was talking to you and looking at you.\"\n\"I never said you're jealous,\" he reminds, smirking.\n\"Eyes can speak,\" Laurel says, and Frank tilts his head to the side. A tiny smile appears on his face.\n\"I don't think that's what my eyes are saying at all,\" he says, and reaches across the table to put his hand on one of her cheeks.\n\"Frank...\" she mumbles out. Her face gets so hot and her heart won't stop beating. She's afraid he can hear it. \"Frank, what are you doing?\" her voice sounds so worried when she speaks.\n\"Give me a chance, Laurel,\" he almost begs. \"I'm not all bad, I swear. And you've been running away from me every time something happens. But something keeps happening between us. Don't tell me you haven't thought about this morning. And don't tell me you haven't thought about last night.\"\nShe sighs and looks away from him, forcing his hand off of her cheek, even though she liked the feeling of it. She wanted to avoid having this conversation, but she knew it was coming.\n\"What is wrong with this?\" Frank asks and pulls his hand back to his side. He looks at her with genuine curiosity. \"Seriously, what is wrong with any of this? If you're scared about Annalise finding out because we work together or something, you know I can take care of it\u2014\"\n\"It's not Annalise,\" she cuts him off, struggling to look up at him. \"It's\u00a0 _you_ , Frank.\"\n\"It's me?\" he asks, raising his eyebrows. \"Wow.\" He tries to mask that he feels upset about her saying this, but he's pretty sure he's failing at hiding it. \"What did I do?\" he asks.\n\"You know what kind of guy you are,\" she sighs. \"The others at work talk about stuff all the time, and it's pretty clear you've been with a wide variety of women in your life. Some of the students, too. A lot of students, actually. How am I supposed to know what this is? I've dated enough stupid guys to know what it feels like to get hurt, and I don't want to feel that way again. I don't want to feel this way about you and then get my heart broken by you.\"", "candidate_id": "fdc21392130245c59e2b01db143b4271", "candidate_authorID": "['c1b129763ac647ffa739cdf83fcf318d']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Chapter 1\nHer once-bright eyes are unable to drift from her hands. She analyzes every small detail of her hands, which previously held the Beretta pistol from her father's cabinet, until she dropped it. Her hands continue to shake uncontrollably. They're in more disbelief than she is. The pistol is dead on the floor. She feels like she hasn't blinked in ages, but can't bring herself to. She kneels on the floor, grazing her hand against the grip of the pistol. She finally tears her eyes from it, and focuses on the body in front of her, which is only a few feet away.\nHe's dressed in a navy blue Armani silk suit, which is now soiled in a puddle of thin blood that flows from his chest. She looks further up, focusing in on his paling face. His graying hair has traces of his own blood in it, dying parts of it so that it has become a faint blend of red and gray. Her mind is clouded with a million thoughts about solutions like turning herself in, running away, or having Annalise cover the murder up for her. She's covered up other ones before, she would probably do it again. She needs to do something.\nBut all she knows for sure is that her father is dead. Her father is dead, and she's the one that pulled the trigger on him.\n_What the hell have I done?_\n* * *\nShe follows her GPS to the address she put in. As she drives, she tries to avoid thinking about the pistol sitting inside of her bag, resting on the passenger side seat. But it's there, and she used it. She used it to kill her father. His dead body is still there at their on the floor of their expensive Florida mansion. She drove for two days to get back to Philadelphia, staying at a lousy motel one night, despite having the money to stay at an expensive hotel. But she's on her way out of Philadelphia once again, to the one place she knew she needed to go to since the moment that she first got in her car.\nIt was a difficult place to get to, but she's finally made it. She parks her car in the parking lot of the cheap New York motel. She carries her bag cautiously as she enters the lobby. She's not sure how she's going to pinpoint his exact room number, because he was probably smart enough to use a fake name. But he's staying at this motel\u2014it's got to be true. She\u00a0 _needs_ him to be here. He's the only one that would understand the situation. And most of all, she feels like she owes him at least a partial apology because she gets it now. She gets how easy it is to do something stupid. She always thought everyone could control making a decision that brutal, but now she gets that sometimes, it's not that simple.\nShe feels hopeless. How the hell is she supposed to know which room he's staying in? The motel isn't ginormous, but it's not an easy task to figure out which room he's in. The only thing she can think of doing is watching every door until she sees him come outside, but she's not so sure that he's even going to be in the state of coming out of his room for days. She knows how complicated everything has gotten for him. Even Annalise hates him, or at least has been pushed by him far enough to want him gone for good.\nShe runs her hand against the cold concierge's table, looking up at the man working there nervously.\n\"I really, really need your help,\" she admits, feeling the tears welling up in her eyes. It's not even acting. She can't stop thinking about the horrible thing she just did, and how badly she needs him right now. The concierge looks at her curiously, as if he actually may be willing to help her. She sighs before continuing, \"I need to find the room of a man. He's very distinct. He has a full beard, jelled hair, usually wears a three-piece suit. He may have been wearing a t-shirt, which is usually what he wears in a more casual situation\u2014\"\n\"Miss, I'm sorry,\" the man says, shaking his head. \"I really am sorry, but I can't... I, uh, I can't help you find one of our guests. It's against policy.\"\n\" _Please_ ,\" she pleads desperately. \"I'm running out of options. I need to find him, and I can't think of any other way than asking you. I don't know how you're supposed to take my word for it, but I'm not trying to hurt your guest. We know each other. He'll want to see me.\"\n\"Miss, I can't...\" he shakes his head again.\nLaurel sighs, pulling her wallet out of her bag. She can feel the pistol inside of it, causing a lump to form in her throat. There's a goddamn gun in her bag right now.\n\"I'm betting you don't get the biggest payday from working at a motel, so how about I help you out with that if you help me out with my problem?\" she suggests, pulling out a few hundreds from her wallet. \"All I need is for you to help me find this man, and you've got more money than you probably make in\u00a0 _months_.\""} +{"query_id": "597468d571484d05a7b616c7c2f658df", "query_authorID": "['c319400b93e348f08390345fb472cff6']", "query_text": "He tried not to smile, wishing she would keep staying there, but he knew that she felt him and was ready to go.\n'I smiled, but do not go' he said. 'Please!'\n'Okay'.\nThe silence reigned for few moments. Neither Bash nor the girl knew what to say. They could have many words prepared but none could fit then. It was such a moment in which only silence could feel perfect.\n'I really wanted to talk to you...' she said. 'I wanted to talk to you, but I couldn't do that. That's why I am behind the door and I'm talking through it. This door is the best way I can tell you what I have to'.\n'I understand. I wanted to talk to you too'.\n'However, I just lost my words and I am so happy that there's a door between us because I do not know what I could do if I would just block in front of you' she said with a shaking voice.\n'It's okay'.\n'I am sorry'.\n'Do not apologize. Just keep smiling'.\n'I have to apologize; I'm doing it smiling, so do not worry. I am really sorry this is happening and I have to apologize because I'm part of everything. I never wanted to put you in such a situation'.\n'It is okay. I'm fine. I am really happy that with this I can make order between my feelings also'.\nShe widened her eyes, behind the door.\n'Feelings?'\n'Yes, feelings' he replied.\n'What feelings?' she asked.\nHe then opened the door, looked at her in the eyes for less than a moment and leaned forward. He did what he wanted to do since the moment she recognized her voice minutes before. He did what he wanted to do since he first met her, but the circumstances didn't always help get that close. He kissed her and the kiss was passionate, strong and it had a meaning.\nBoth enjoyed the kiss.\nHe sighed when he lost her lips. He could have given his soul in a trade for time to stop that moment and the kiss to be eternal. That was his biggest wish, but that was also the most impossible thing he could have ever wished.\nAfter that kiss ended, they both had only one thing in their minds. That kiss could collide worlds, that kiss was everything and nothing at the same time, that kiss was their truest everything. That kiss wasn't a mistake at all.\nBut they couldn't continue, though they both would have wished to steal a thousand kisses each minute for a thousand years, everything over and over again. They couldn't.\nThey had to depart. As she started to move backwards, he entered his chambers. As she started running back to her chambers, that door closed.\nThe truest magic ended, breaking both's heart.\n* * *\n**Thank you again for reading this. Please review and tell me what do you think, who do you support, who do you think Bash will choose! And if you have any idea you want in this fanfic, tell me in your review. Also, note that English is not my first language and I am really sorry for any grammar mistake that might appear. Thanks again! See you later. :)**\n2. Truer\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Lydia seems not to be ordinary at all. Sebastian has his suspicions, but he can't really think about that. Ever since the night before, he felt his heart heavy. He can't know who to chose, also when he finds out he might love both. Meanwhile, Francis starts unlocking the tangled story in his head.\n**SUMMARY: Set after 1x10, Sacrifice, when an unexpected messenger from Rome appears, the Crown of Scotland is in the hands of the Future King of France, Bash. He has to choose between two girls he might be in love with who will be the Queen of Scotland and his Queen.**\n**Couples/Pairs: Lolash, Frary, possibly Mash, Greith(if appears later)**\n**OC: The messenger(a girl named Lydia)**\n**DISCLAIMER: I own nothing about Reign except my own idea. The gorgeous characters and the great shows are owned by their respective owners, people I'd love to become overnight. :-)**\n**Again. Please review and tell me what do you think! :)**\n**Enjoy!**\n* * *\nEver since the day before, Bash wasn't himself. He couldn't be the same as usual. His sight was blurred by unshaped thoughts of everything and nothing at the same time. He couldn't live like that.\nWhat happened the night before kept living on. He saw that moment each second and each moment. Bash enjoyed that he could see that and nothing else. It was what he also dreamed that night. It was also what woke up in the morning, though the view of the cruel world didn't help him enjoy a brand new day like he always did.\n'How can you find this amusing?' he screamed to Lydia, as he met her on the hall.\n'How do you know that I was finding that amusing? There are many things someone can laugh at' she replied.\nHe smiled.\n'I know you and your kind. You can find everything laughable and amusing'.\nShe raised on eyebrow.\n'My kind?'\n'Those people who see the world from above, those who think and see the world in a special way, a way of the everything like God's'.\n'Whose God?' she said smiling cheeky. 'Yours or your fathers?'\n'Mine and my father's'.\n'Then, both Gods?'\nShe laughed.\n'Do not answer. I need not an answer'.\n'Why you are here, Lydia Delaventure?'\nHer eyes were absent, her presence wasn't felt, just like she wasn't there anymore. Bash widened his eyes when he felt the cold and the nothing next to him.\n'Hey, you!?' he said.\nShe smiled and watched Bash in the eye with a weird coldness and fury.\n'I want to be here, sweetheart' she said as she leaned forward.", "candidate_id": "661833399c19463a99bd1df223b6562e", "candidate_authorID": "['c319400b93e348f08390345fb472cff6']", "candidate_text": "'Lola... Bash... We have the day left! Let's go!' Mary said. Both seemed not to react, like they didn't know the voice and everything else. There was a whole new world that had only Lola and Sebastian in it. And this world it is more than it appears to be. It shall have a long story. It shall continue the stories that are already being told...\n6. The Truest Words and Feelings\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> It really happened. Francis and Lola reached their goal. Bash and Mary have found out the truth about the vision they had for sometime. Meanwhile, at the Court, Nostradamus tries to figure out some of his own beliefs.\nThat winter day had no snow. It was warm as a certain's girl's heart. This girl has just found the love of her life after she has been looking for him for few weeks. Her happiness was immeasurable.\n'How you two found us?' Mary asked.\nLola smiled.\n'It wasn't that easy... Where do you go when you want to leave France? Everywhere' Francis answered.\n'Actually, the plan started thanks to your letters. We marked on a map the villages from where you have sent your letters. It led us to believe you were reaching Lille when we left the Court. Thankfully to God, we got to Callais quite fast' Lola said.\n'Even so... why you've came?' Mary replied with a strong voice.\nFrancis raised his eyebrows. 'We do not know'.\n'I can guess you do' Bash replied.\n'Sebastian... We do not' Lola said. 'We have come to believe that we just left because we needed to'.\n'And we guessed that you might not want to come home, thought we are still beginning' Francis said.\n'Francis... we cannot and we will not'.\n'I can't believe that, Mary. You know that'.\n* * *\n'I do not care what it takes. Find them' Queen Catherine said. 'Leave now!'\nNostradamus entered.\n'What?' she asked.\n'It is nothing good in this. Everything you do and everything you did'.\n'I never asked for your opinions. And which of my doings are so wrong that you even came to tell me even if you know you can be beheaded?'\nNostradamus looked Queen Catherine in the eyes. His were deep black and they send the message clearly. He saw something, but he couldn't speak about that, not there.\n'It cannot be. She can't. She doesn't even exist... anymore'.\n'She does... but in the dark'.\n'I will not let a thing get in my way. I will get Francis back even if I start a war with the whole Europe and more, including Scotland and England'.\n'I have said my words' Nostradamus said, leaving.\n'Have you seen anything else?' Queen asked, however received no answer as Nostradamus was already gone, though he could hear her question.\n* * *\n'I may have forgotten something' Lola said as she finally remembered.\n'What?' Bash asked, widening his eyes.\n'Thank you for the letters, Mary. Those were my light each moment since I first received it'. Then Lola smiled.\n'Oh, that' Bash whispered with a complicated feeling in his voice.\nThe four entered the forest next to Callais. NoirEtoile and Clairine were still there where Francis and Lola had left them hours before.\n'There's a river nearby and I would like to get some water. I'll be back.' Bash said to a certain someone.\n'Can I go with you?' Francis asked.\n'Yes'.\n'Alright. Mary, Lola, can you wait for few minutes? We'll be back in few minutes'.\n'Okay' Lola said.\nAs the two were leaving, Mary got an idea. And that was one of the best ideas she could have that moment, she thought. As fast as she could, Mary stood up and said loudly so that Francis and Bash could hear.\n'Actually... I would like Francis to say with me'.\nFrancis, confused, was ready to ask her why, but then he figured it out.\n'Lola, can you go with him? It is not very safe for a poor boy to walk alone in the woods' Mary said.\n'Sebastian is everything but what you just said' Lola answered.\n'Can you go with him, Lola?' Francis replied.\nLola breathed. She finally said yes with a short move of her head.\nThen both left.\n'Do you think this is going to work?' Francis asked.\n'You never read a letter from Lola to Bash'.\n'Neither you one from Bash to Lola'.\n'Wait! Did he write one to her? Well... that's why he asked me to let him send some of the letters. I never knew' Mary replied, raising one eyebrow.\n'Now you do' Francis replied then kissed her. 'I love you'.\n'I love you too'.\n'Then comeback with me at the Court. We shall be happy and I will solve the problem. There will not be anyone to ask you claim the throne of England. There will be no danger, nothing to worry about. Come back and marry me'.\n'I can't'.\n'Why?'\n'I have to be in my country, with my people. The French Court is my second home, but I need to go to the Linlithgow Palace and nowhere else'.\n'That's not your true reason. Tell me, Mary! Tell me what's keeping you from marrying me'.\n'I can't'.\n'Why you cannot even tell me that?'\n'I can't. I do not know. I...'\n'What? Mary!'\n'I cannot tell you. You have to understand me. Please, Francis, please...'\n'Tell me' he replied.\n'I can't'.\n'Then why you said you love me? Why you said that? Why you made me fall in love you with? Love you? Why? So that you can break my heart in a thousand pieces? Answer me, Mary!'.\n'Francis...'\n'Answer me, Mary!'\n'No'.\n'Please...'\n'No'.\n'Why?'\n'I do not want to hurt you. I love you, but I cannot go back with you and marry you'.\n'Why?'\n'Because of the prophecy!' Mary said, then wished she didn't.\n'What?'"} +{"query_id": "8a0a31181e3747b08ce0e3b8f4b08928", "query_authorID": "['c4fedfd5fa2149fcafadf1e26d9c2199']", "query_text": "> Q can't tie ties and James promises not to shoot people.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> For Kelli who prompted me with '00Q and Bow Ties'. Hope you like it!\n>\n> Disclaimer: I don't own James Bond, this is written for fun and not for profit.\n\u201cTies,\u201d Q commented as he tried to do up the knot on the tie James had lent him, \u201care useless,\u201d\n\u201cThey are not,\u201d James said, leaning over Q and tying the knot in Q\u2019s tie.\nThey were standing in the large bathroom of a room that Q dared not dream what was the price per night. Most of the small toiletries that had been left by the hotel were still piled neatly on top of the towels, although Q planned to take them before they left.\nAfter all, it was an all inclusive room.\n\u201cThey are,\u201d Q said, leaning back into James, \u201cI can\u2019t breathe properly, and I look stupid,\u201d\n\u201cYou look dashing,\u201d James said, pressing a kiss to the top of Q\u2019s forehead.\n\u201cNot as dashing as you,\u201d Q replied. He felt awkward in his suit, even though it was well fitted. The man staring back at him in the mirror was alien to him, all prim and proper. His hair could not be tamed at all, it refused to stay flat however hard James had tried to tame it.\n\u201cYou\u2019re just saying that to woo me,\u201d James said, smiling at Q in the mirror, \u201cyou\u2019ll be fantastic tonight,\u201d\n\u201cI have to _speak._ To _important people,\u201d_ \u00a0Q protested, leaning into James\u2019 embrace.\n\u201cI\u2019ll shoot any of them who aren\u2019t listening,\u201d\n\u201cJames,\u201d Q said, twisting in the small space between James and the marble bathroom counter top, \u201cshooting people is _out of the question.\u201d_\n\u201cNot if they interrupt you,\u201d James said, dipping his head to press a kiss to Q\u2019s lips. Q pulled back from James\u2019 advance, smiling at the confusion which flittered across his eyes.\n\u201cNo shooting,\u201d\n\u201cPromise,\u201d James replied, hand snaking behind Q\u2019s head to kiss him properly.\n55. 3 am\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Q gets called into Q-branch at a god-forsaken time in the morning and forgets to get properly dressed.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> For the Anon who prompted \"Something unexpected happens at a ridiculous time of night and Q does, in fact, come to work in his pyjamas. With bed-hair.\" I hope you like it!\n>\n> Disclaimer: I don't own James Bond, this is written for fun and not for profit.\n\u201cQ,\u201d\nQ looked up from his laptop with bleary eyes. He knew he looked a mess, but it was an emergency and it wasn\u2019t every day the CIA called and asked for help and _by god_ was he not going to let those irritating Americans show him up. He had been _dying_ for a moment to show to the blustering fools who had shunned him on their last visit how good he actually was.\nHe just wished that moment wasn\u2019t at 3am on a Sunday morning.\n\u201cWhat, 007,\u201d Q knew he sounded irritable. He _was_ irritable, he would like to find one human being on the planet who enjoyed being woken up five hours earlier than usual because some American idiot had cocked up something.\nAnd yes, he knew official policy guidelines stated he _shouldn\u2019t_ call all Americans in the CIA idiots, and some of them were probably lovely.\n\u201cYou\u2019re still in your pyjamas,\u201d 007 commented, placing the cup of tea in front of Q.\n\u201cSo?\u201d\n\u201cWhy are you not dressed?\u201d\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have time,\u201d\n007 stared at him. Q slurped his tea loudly, shutting his eyes to enjoy the sensation as the caffeine entered his system.\n\u201cYou didn\u2019t have time?\u201d James asked.\n\u201cNope,\u201d\n\u201cWhat did the taxi driver say?\u201d\n\u201cHe thought I was \u2018one of those students on a night out\u2019,\u201d\n\u201cFor once your spotty complexion comes in handy,\u201d James smiled. Q frowned. He was no in the mood for jibes, his brain was far too asleep and all functioning process were either being used enjoying the tea in his hand or working out what the American Idiot in the CIA had screwed up.\n\u201cI do not have spots,\u201d\n\u201cMetaphorically,\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m not even going to try and reply with a comment,\u201d Q paused in his typing and glanced back up at James, \u201cwhy are you here at 3am?\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re only asking me that now?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d\n\u201cI just got home from a mission,\u201d\n\u201cYour flight landed at eleven,\u201d\n\u201cI got stuck in traffic,\u201d\n\u201cAt eleven?\u201d Q raised an eyebrow as he took another sip of his tea. For once, James had made some _good_ tea.\nGod he needed sleep.\n\u201cDo I have to justify my movements?\u201d James asked.\n\u201cTo me? As your Quartermaster? Yes, yes you do,\u201d\n\u201cWhy is your hair so messy?\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s avoiding my original, original question, as to _what are you doing here at 3 am?\u201d_ Q pressed.\n\u201cSeriously, I didn\u2019t think it could _get_ any more messy,\u201d\n\u201cHa, ha,\u201d Q remarked, tapping the enter key with a note of finality and closing his laptop. He beamed up at James with more vigour than his more-rested self, \u201cI have now saved the world-\u201d\n\u201c- no you haven\u2019t\u201d interjected James.\n\u201cAnd am going to sleep. _Now,\u201d_ Q said, heading towards his office. It had a sofa, which whilst it wouldn\u2019t make the most comfortable of sleeping arrangements, Q\u2019s brain was too tired to care.\n\u201cYou\u2019re sleeping here?\u201d James asked.\n\u201cDo you have any better ideas?\u201d Q said.\nIn retrospect, he probably shouldn\u2019t have said that.\n\u201cMy place is closer than yours,\u201d\n\u201cPeople will talk,\u201d Q slurred. He really did need sleep.\n\u201cCome on,\u201d James said, planting his hands firmly on Q\u2019s shoulders, \u201cyou need some proper sleep.\u201d\n\u201cQ-branch will _never_ hear the end of this,\u201d\n\u201cDo you always act drunk when sleepy?\u201d\n\u201cYou should know,\u201d Q remarked, \u201cI didn\u2019t get any sleep _last_ time.\u201d\n56. You took your time.\n**Summary for the Chapter:**", "candidate_id": "0bbfbeccc8534fbea48cf12a9d80b205", "candidate_authorID": "['c4fedfd5fa2149fcafadf1e26d9c2199']", "candidate_text": "\u201cShe already knows,\u201d Q said. James yelped in surprise, as Q reached down to the bedside table and pulled up an email, holding up the screen so James could read the message.\n_Don\u2019t be idiots. Have a nice time in the sun. M asks not to piss off the Italians._\n_Eve_\n\u201cShe has no faith in me,\u201d James grinned, \u201cI didn\u2019t cause that much trouble last time.\u201d\n\u201cYou broke Venice,\u201d Q remarked, curling into James, \u201cI think that counts as trouble.\u201d\n79. If you fall (I'll catch you)\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Q gets ill, James takes the opportunity to talk to him about coping with his fear of flying.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> A/N: This started out as a small continuation of 'Crash' and 'Making a Move' and then Q became ill.\n>\n> Disclaimer: I don't own James Bond, this is written for fun and not for profit.\nGetting a cold in the middle of the summer defied every biological system Q knew existed.\nHe sniffled into his tissues, curled up on the sofa with a blanket which James had tossed over him. It amused Q no end how caring the agent could be when Q was ill, as if he was responsible for Q\u2019s health.\n_Well,_ Q thought, as he sneezed into a tissue, _I happen to save his life on numerous occasions._\n\u201cAre you feeling better?\u201d James asked, as he placed a steaming mug of earl grey tea on the table next to Q.\n\u201cNo,\u201d Q replied, sniffling, \u201cthis is ridiculous, getting a cold in the middle of summer.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t think viruses are dependent on the weather,\u201d James replied, feeling Q\u2019s forehead, \u201cjust be glad it isn\u2019t a tropical disease of some kind.\u201d\n\u201cThe last time I was anywhere tropical,\u201d Q said, waving his tissue, \u201cwas over a year ago stuck with you on an island. I don\u2019t think diseases lie dormant for that long.\u201d\n\u201cActually-\u201d\n\u201cJames, please don\u2019t start listing off the tropical diseases that have a year incubation period,\u201d Q interrupted, \u201cI already hate planes, I don\u2019t need to hate every disease associated with the tropics as well.\u201d\n\u201cIt might come in useful,\u201d James said, sitting in the chair opposite Q. The stubborn man refused to leave Q, saying that his immune system had been hit with worse than the common cold.\nQ sniffed. This was no common cold, his nose hurt, he couldn\u2019t hear anything, and he could swear that he was three times colder than the room even though he was covered up with blankets.\n\u201cFor all those times I go abroad,\u201d Q said, \u201cusing those planes.\u201d\n\u201cYou could take a boat,\u201d James suggested, \u201cgo on a cruise.\u201d\n\u201cMight sink,\u201d\n\u201cI thought you didn\u2019t mind boats.\u201d\nQ frowned. How could James understand? It was the fear of being totally out of control which scared him, like the sensation of tumbling through the sky without anything to save him. He would be keeping his two feet firmly on the ground thank you very much.\n\u201cNot a fan,\u201d Q replied. James cocked his head to one side, his large blue eyes making him look like an inquisitive puppy.\n\u201cYou know,\u201d James said, \u201cI use to have a fear of heights,\u201d\n\u201cHeights?\u201d Q frowned in confusion, \u201cbut you\u2019re happy jumping off buildings.\u201d\n\u201cBecause I had done it before,\u201d James smiled, \u201cI figured that it couldn\u2019t be any worse than the last time I had fell off a building, so it didn\u2019t scare me as much.\u201d\n\u201cJames Bond, defeating irrational fear with logic.\u201d\nJames rolled his eyes.\n\u201cI would hardly call it logic,\u201d James replied, \u201cjust a mechanism to cope.\u201d\n\u201cWell, I don\u2019t have one,\u201d Q curled into his blanket, trying not to think of the sickening sensation of falling.\n\u201cYes you do,\u201d James replied.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s me,\u201d James said, \u201cif you fall, I\u2019ll catch you.\u201d\n\u201cI hardly think you would be able to catch me as I tumble through the sky surrounded by the burning wreckage of the plane.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019d still try,\u201d James replied.\n80. Oracle\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> There were some people in the world who could see dreams and nightmares. Q was one of those people.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> For the anon who prompted me: 'James and Q can't sleep in the same bed because of James' nightmares.' As I've had quite a few James+nightmare prompts recently, I thought I would go a little AU with this one! Hope you like it anyway! :)\n>\n> Disclaimer: I don't own James Bond, this is written for fun and not for profit.\nThere were some people in the world who could see dreams and nightmares.\nOracles, they were called, those people who could perceive the dream ghosts of others, the spirits which circled the sleeping person, and interact with them on occasion. It was a dying talent, with fewer and fewer children recorded as having the trait. It would manifest when the child was going through puberty, allowing them to see the almost invisible whips of dream ghosts which followed every person wherever they went. If an Oracle learnt to interpret the symbols present in the ghosts, they could learn much about the other person.\nQ hated being an Oracle though. It was only those who did not have the trait which saw it as a gift. Those who could see the ghosts that floated behind every person, such as a fox carrying a dead raven in its mouth (feeling unlucky/fate ignoring the subject/depressive thoughts) or a one-eyed doll with a huge smile on its face (waiting for happiness to end/missing childhood/feeling blind in a certain area of lfie), saw it as a curse, a curse which made them be haunted by other people\u2019s twisted dreams."} +{"query_id": "4fd42838845c4fe7b4f8730365ca8e82", "query_authorID": "['c65d1eab94464b39b2d7dd7072521228']", "query_text": "They came to an abrupt halt in front of the castle doors. \u201cWe\u2019re here,\u201d Regina told her. \u201cI suppose you don\u2019t need me to tell you to remain on your best behavior. This is more for your sake than mine; if you cross the Dark One, there\u2019s no telling what he might do.\u201d\nBelle swallowed visibly and nodded her head. \u201cWill I ever see my family again?\u201d She couldn\u2019t help but ask.\n\u201cThat\u2019s not for me to say.\u201d The Queen avoided her gaze as the valet opened the carriage door. \u201cI have brought you this far. Whatever happens after this is none of my concern.\u201d It was cold, but the truth, and she wasn\u2019t about to lie to the girl about her situation.\nThe pair stepped outside the carriage only to find...nothing. Absolutely nothing. No manservant, not even the Dark One himself waiting outside his door. Regina\u2019s brows wrinkled in irritation. _Typical,_ she scoffed to herself. _I see he\u2019s as impertinent as ever._ She squared her shoulders and walked up the stone steps to the wooden door. The valet quickly moved to untie Belle\u2019s bag of belongings off the back of the carriage, and the girl stayed right where she was, shifting on her feet awkwardly, unsure of what to do.\nRegina knocked on the door firmly and waited. Nothing. No answer. Irritated, she tried again, and this time got a response. She could hear the imp stomping up to the door and hear his curses as he threw it open. His brown wavy hair was tousled slightly, and his clothes were a tad untidy. The Dark One didn\u2019t bother hiding his distaste at seeing the Evil Queen on his doorstep. \u201cWhat do _you_ want?\u201d he snarled.\n\u201cI believe I should be asking you that question,\u201d Regina replied. \u201cIt was quite the Yuletide greetings you left on my doorstep, Rumplestiltskin.\u201d\nHe snorted, his scaled skin appearing sickly in the winter\u2019s pale light. \u201cIt was an irritating beast. Always stomping about. It bit me once, you know.\u201d\nHer eyes narrowed. \u201cYou could have just talked to me, _asked_ for tribute, instead of that grotesque demand.\u201d\n\u201cAh, dearie, but what would the fun in that be?\u201d He cackled madly, bringing his hands together.\nThe Queen ignored this last comment. \u201cEither way, I brought you something. It might not be what you were expecting, but I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll find some use for her.\u201d\n\u201c\u2018Her\u2019? What do you mean by \u2018her\u2019?\u201d The imp seemed genuinely curious now. He hadn\u2019t noticed the girl standing at the bottom of the steps behind Regina.\nWith a flourish, Regina stepped off to the side, extending her arm down towards the gift. \u201cMay I present Belle of Avonlea, Sir Maurice\u2019s only child.\u201d\nBelle curtsied quickly, keeping her eyes down. She stared at the cobblestones at her feet as if her life depended on it. There were so many tales about the Dark One, that she didn\u2019t even know what to believe. Some said that if you ever laid eyes on him, you would go blind. Others said that he was so hideous that even making eye contact with him would drive anyone mad. They were probably silly rumors, but after what had happened to her today, she supposed it was better to be safe than sorry.\n\u201cAnd she is here why\u2026?\u201d Rumplestiltskin looked from Belle to Regina. \u201cI sincerely hope you didn\u2019t kidnap the poor dearie.\u201d\n\u201cAbsolutely not!\u201d Regina scoffed. \u201cWhat do you take me for, a petty bandit? No, her father owed me a debt, and she happened to be the price. It was quite convenient, as I\u2019m sure you know.\u201d\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t know anything about that,\u201d the Dark One replied innocently. \u201cThe future is far more interesting if you don\u2019t know much about it.\u201d\n\u201c...Right.\u201d The Queen\u2019s eyes narrowed in disbelief. \u201cSo! To show that there are no hard feelings, and because this place obviously needs a woman\u2019s touch, I\u2019ve brought her here as tribute.\u201d\n\u201cI never asked for such a thing.\u201d Rumplestiltskin pretended to admire his nails, the corner of his mouth twitching in amusement. Regina was trying her best to not let him get to her, but it was difficult. If there was one thing the imp loved to do, it was getting under people\u2019s skin.\n\u201cDon\u2019t play coy with me,\u201d Regina snapped. \u201cI know how it is with you. You get bored, so you start picking fights and start all sorts of trouble. When you get like this, it\u2019s easier to just give you something than deal with it.\u201d\nThe Dark One dropped his hand and straightened, all hints of amusement leaving his face. Apparently what the Queen had said struck a nerve. Belle snuck a glance up at him, and as she did so, her eyes locked with his. A peculiar sensation ran down her spine and butterflies fluttered around in her stomach. She tore her blue eyes from his own, focusing her attention back on the ground in front of her.\n\u201c...I see. So, you\u2019re pawning her off on me.\u201d Rumplestiltskin laughed scornfully and shook his head. \u201cWhat could I possibly want with her?\u201d\n\u201cOh please,\u201d Regina muttered in frustration. \u201cYou know this place could use a woman\u2019s touch. Not to mention the fact that the whole...hermit-in-a-castle thing? Not exactly a fearsome reputation. But, when word gets out that the Dark One has a beautiful maiden under his roof\u2026\u201d She didn\u2019t finish the sentence, dangling it out in front of him like a mouse in front of a cat.\nHe considered her words for a moment. \u201cIt would attract some unwanted attention, I\u2019m sure. Plenty of foolish knights who would love to slay the evil beast and win the heart of the lady fair.\u201d Another moment, and he finally sighed in defeat. \u201cThat would be a tad more interesting than what has been going on here lately,\u201d he admitted.\n\u201cGood. We have an understanding, then?\u201d Regina gave him her most winning smile, her black eyes glittering with the unspoken message: _Keep to your land and I\u2019ll keep to mine. I\u2019ll forget you ever slighted me and not risk dying for the sake of a horse. Just leave me alone._\n\u201cWe have a deal.\u201d Rumplestiltskin took her hand in his and shook it firmly. A golden dust seemed to swirl around them for a moment before they released each other\u2019s hands. The Queen inclined her head in respect as the valet placed Belle\u2019s bag at her feet. She descended the stairs gracefully, not even paying Belle a second glance as she passed her and climbed into the carriage. The valet shut the black door with a click, and with one command from the coachman, they were on their way.\n\u201cSuch a pesky woman,\u201d the Dark One muttered before turning to his new houseguest/maid/companion/gift/tribute/whatever-she-was. \u201cWell, come along, dearie, we haven\u2019t got all day!\u201d\nBelle sprung to life, quickly bending to pick up her bag of belongings. She carefully moved up the stairs. Rumplestiltskin held his door open for her, waiting for her to enter the castle. \u201cWelcome to your new home, Miss Belle of Avonlea.\u201d", "candidate_id": "58efa52921d048be9258e842c45a172a", "candidate_authorID": "['c65d1eab94464b39b2d7dd7072521228']", "candidate_text": "\u201cNo! There must be something else I can offer you! I will give you all of the gold in the kingdom, any number of our crops, but please\u2026not that!\u201d Maurice pleaded.\nRegina stopped in front of the old ruler, her hand reaching out towards him. She flexed her hand, and his eyes widened as he gagged. His hands flew to his neck, clawing at the invisible grip that slowly choked the breath out of him. \u201cYou must have misunderstood me. I am here to collect a _debt_ , Maurice. You _asked_ for my help, and I gave it. You knew full well the price that you had to pay. You _will not_ go back on our deal, do you understand me?\u201d\nHis eyes bulging, Maurice nodded slightly, and she released her grip. He staggered back, gasping for air and massaging his neck. She could see that terror gripped him now, and relished in it. Maurice glared at her as he recovered, his eyes conveying all of the curses he wanted to utter towards the Evil Queen.\n\u201cBring her,\u201d Regina commanded.\nMaurice swallowed, then walked out of the room, slamming the door shut behind him.\n* * *\nRegina was smiling when Maurice entered the room again, accompanied by his only daughter, Belle. Her auburn hair was pulled back, yet fell across her shoulder with grace. She had her father\u2019s bright blue eyes, and wore a lovely golden gown. She looked nervous, and her innocence was clearly shown on her face. And yet, the Queen could see a spark of defiance in the way she held herself when she walked in the room.\nIn other words, she was perfect.\n\u201cBelle, may I introduce her Majesty, the Queen,\u201d Maurice said resignedly.\nHis daughter curtsied, although she did not incline her head as far as Regina would have liked. \u201cA pleasure,\u201d the girl murmured.\n\u201cAh, so this is Belle. At last, we meet.\u201d Regina moved forward, doing her best to appear approachable. This would be much easier if she could trick the girl into thinking she was going to take her under her wing as opposed to\u2026well. She need not know about any of that until the time came.\n\u201cI don\u2019t suppose your father told you why I\u2019m here?\u201d she asked.\n\u201c...No, he didn\u2019t.\u201d Belle glanced at him in confusion.\n\u201cWell.\u201d The Queen clasped her hands together. \u201cBefore you were born, there were some nasty Ogres threatening your home. They almost destroyed everything. There were so many of them, and they were so fierce, that even your greatest warriors didn\u2019t stand a chance against them.\u201d\n\u201cYes, I have been taught about the Ogre Wars in my schooling,\u201d Belle said, ignoring Maurice\u2019s sharp look.\nRegina paused for a moment. Normally, she would have slit the girl\u2019s throat right then and there, but she needed Belle alive. \u201cOf course you have.\u201d She straightened her shoulders and gave the girl her most imperious look. \u201cBut what they haven\u2019t taught you, is that the only reason your people weren\u2019t wiped off the map is because I stopped your enemies. Your father came to me for assistance. And,\u201d Regina gestured around her, \u201cas you can see, everything turned out for the best.\u201d\n\u201cWhat does this have to do with me?\u201d The girl asked, her brows furrowing slightly.\n\u201cYou were the price your father had to pay.\u201d Regina let the words sink in for a moment.\n\u201cWhat\u2026?\u201d Belle\u2019s lips parted and her eyes opened wide in shock. \u201cFather, what is she talking about?\u201d\n\u201cYes, tell her, Maurice. The girl deserves to know the truth before she leaves for her new home.\u201d Regina smirked.\nThe old man sighed, his shoulders slumped as he quietly told Belle of their contract. \u201cIn exchange for Avonlea surviving the Ogre Wars and flourishing in the aftermath, I was forced to promise you to the Queen. Even if your mother and I had had other children, I would still be forced to give up you, my most beloved, my first-born.\u201d Maurice reached out and took Belle\u2019s hands in his, his eyes and voice pleading with her to understand.\nA mixture of emotions crossed Belle\u2019s face: the shock of betrayal, anger, disappointment, pity, and then love. Regina rolled her eyes and spoke up. \u201cThere you have it. As I\u2019m sure you already know, a contract made to a magical being of any sort cannot be broken, and to do so will only cause the Ogres to come back and take back what should have been theirs.\u201d She stepped up behind Belle and placed her hands on her shoulders. \u201cYou will come with me, and you will have a better life, I promise.\u201d\nWith a shaking breath, Belle whirled around to face the Queen, her eyes bright with unshed tears. \u201cI see. There is no choice for me, then, is there?\u201d Her voice quavered at first, but then gained strength.\n\u201cNo.\u201d\n\u201cVery well. I will go with you, but only for the sake of my people, friends, and family.\u201d Belle squared her shoulders and stared directly into the Queen\u2019s eyes. It was an unspoken challenge, and Regina knew it. Those eyes said _I may have no choice in the matter, but I will not be a submissive slave. I will remain true to myself._\nWhat a poor, poor fool the girl was. Belle needed to save that look for someone far more powerful and twisted than she. Regardless, Regina removed her hands from her shoulders, wrapping one around the girl\u2019s right arm. She began to lead her out of the room. \u201cSo we shall go.\u201d\n* * *\nThere was no tearful farewells or invigorated promises that the town\u2019s bravest would come and rescue her. Even her fiance, Gaston, avoided her gaze as she followed Regina to her carriage. Belle felt numb; everyone that should have cared about her just suddenly acted as though she had never existed in the first place."} +{"query_id": "4e72a939567843e9b93120ea212737ae", "query_authorID": "['c9235ba56b0b4f6e8a8e03f2b5c05b19']", "query_text": "Black panted on the floor and whispered. \"Going to kill me, Harry?\" The man looked pitiful, taunting Harry like that.\u00a0\"You killed my parents.\" Harry reminded as he towered over him.\u00a0\"I don't deny it. But if you knew the whole story.\" I gripped the post next to me, crying at his sickening words.\n\"The whole story?\" Harry asked. \"You sold them to Voldemort. That's all I need to know.\"\u00a0Black feigned urgency in his tone. \"You've got to listen to me. You'll regret it if you don't\u2026 you don't understand\u2026\"\u00a0Harry's voice shook, but he was determined to say it. \"I understand a lot better than you think. You never heard her, did you? My mum\u2026 trying to stop Voldemort killing me\u2026 and you did that\u2026 you did it\u2026\"\nIn the midst of the dire situation, Crookshanks jumped on Black, proving me wrong about the whole cat-dog thing and curled up on his chest, right over his heart, just like he used to do to me at midnight. I wanted to vomit.\n\"Get off.\" He murmured, trying to get rid of the cat, but its claws just sunk further into his ratty Azkaban robes.\u00a0Crookshanks looked up at Harry, cutely, causing Hermione to sob. If anything, it only seemed to piss Harry off.\u00a0A pool of blood started to seep from Black's head and as I stared at it, footsteps could be heard on that exact spot parallel from the floorboards below.\n\"HELP! PLEASE, HELP!\" I screamed, hoping that whoever it was would either put or take Black into custody so Harry wouldn't have to commit an unforgivable curse.\u00a0\"WE'RE UP HERE!\" Hermione screamed with me. \"WE'RE UP HERE- SIRIUS BLACK- QUICK!\" The footsteps became quicker, louder, matching the state of my frantic heart.\u00a0I gasped as the door burst open. My hand flew up to my chest and I rushed over to him, sobbing in his arms.\nLupin was the most comforting person in the existence of mankind. I gripped onto him like there was no tomorrow. His left arm held me safely and he lifted his right one towards what I hoped was Black.\u00a0\"Expelliarmus!\" He shouted, disarming all of us and using the accio charm to obtain them just like Black had.\n\"What the hell?\" I yelled, squirming out of his strong grip and backing up to the bed. \"What are you doing?\" He ignored me, walking in the room towards Black.\u00a0Where is he Sirius?\" The way my gut shifted, I could tell that something didn't feel right. What the fuck was going on right now?\nBlack looked at the professor before lifting his hand to point to Ron on the bed with me. He was going to kill Ron all along!\n\"But then\u2026 why hasn't he shown himself before now? Unless-\" His eyes widened, making him look more concerned than I ever thought I'd see him. \"-unless he was the one\u2026 unless you switched\u2026 without telling me?\" Black nodded, furthering my confusion.\n\"Professor.\" Harry spoke up. \"What's going on-\" Lupin answered the question by lowering his wand and pulling Black to his feet and into a hug, Crookshanks dropping to the floor.\nI shook, feeling as if I could no longer trust a soul. If one would've asked me thirty seconds ago if I would trust Lupin with my life, without hesitation, I would've shouted 'YES!' and called you an idiot for asking me such an obvious question.\u00a0Now, here I am cursing my judgment, thinking about a stupid boggart instead of my poor mum who will surely be the only one at my funeral.\n\"I DON'T BELIEVE IT!\" Hermione stood up, pointing at Lupin angrily. \"You-you-\"\u00a0\"Hermione-\"\n\"-you and him!\"\u00a0\"Hermione, calm down-\"\n\"I didn't tell anyone!\" She shrieked, her face red and wet from her tears.\u00a0\"I've been covering up for you-\"\n\"Hermione, listen to me, please! I can explain-\" She was in on this too?\u00a0\"I trusted you, and all this time, you've been his friend!\" Harry shouted, his voice shaking violently in rage. \"You're wrong. I haven't been Sirius's friend, but I am now- Let me explain\u2026\"\n\"NO!\" Hermione screamed. \"Harry, don't trust him, he's been helping Black get into the castle, he wants you dead too- he's a werewolf!\"\u00a0I didn't know who to believe anymore, but Lupin paled at her accusation, so she must be right\u2026 even in a time like this.\n\"Not at all up to your usual standard, Hermione.\" He calmly stated. \"Only one out of three, I'm afraid. I have not been helping Sirius get into the castle and I certainly don't want Harry dead\u2026 but I won't deny that I am a werewolf.\"\nRon leaned on me to get up. I almost fought him, forgetting he was there.\u00a0\"Ron.\" I said as he stooped over in pain. I walked him back over to the bed and Lupin tried to help. \"Get away from me, werewolf!\" I stepped away from Ron, disgusted by his prejudiced tone.\n\"How long have you known?\" Lupin asked Hermione.\u00a0\"Ages.\" she confessed. \"Since I did Professor Snape's essay\u2026\" That made me feel awfully moronic, seeing as how I'd done it too.\u00a0\"He'll be delighted. He assigned that essay hoping someone would realize what my symptoms meant\u2026 Did you check the lunar chart and realize that I was always ill at the full moon? Or did you realize that the boggart changed into the moon when it saw me?\"\n\"Both.\" she said quietly, as if ashamed.\u00a0Lupin gave a laugh at that. \"You're the cleverest witch of your age I've ever met, Hermione.\" Oh, how bittersweet I found that sentence to be.\u00a0\"I'm not.\" she rejected the compliment. \"If I'd been cleverer, I'd have told everyone what you are!\"\n\"But they already know. At least, the staff do.\" I didn't think anyone could steal the spotlight from Black, but Lupin had just succeeded.", "candidate_id": "568f32ce341a4c41b8b2839dc103e450", "candidate_authorID": "['c9235ba56b0b4f6e8a8e03f2b5c05b19']", "candidate_text": "\"I would hate for you to run away with a false idea of your father, Potter. Have you been imagining some act of glorious heroism? Then let me correct you- your saintly father and his friends played a highly amusing joke on me that would have resulted in my death if your father hadn't got cold feet at the last moment. Black, however was ruthless, furious that I wasn't found without a pulse. There was nothing brave about what your father did. He was saving his own skin as much as mine. Had their joke succeeded, he would have been expelled from Hogwarts.\" There seemed to be some truth in that.\n\"Turn out your pockets. Potter!\" I jumped at the sudden change in volume. \"Turn out your pockets, or we go straight to the headmaster! Pull them out, Potter!\" I sighed and shook my head. Was that really necessary? Calling the most important man in school to get your dead enemy's child in trouble?\nI could hear parchment against fabric, signaling that Harry had pulled out the map. \"Ron gave them to me.\" He must've been talking about something from Hogsmeade. Zonko's no doubt. \"He- brought them back from Hogsmeade last time-\" Even Snape knew it was a load of bull.\u00a0\"Indeed? And you've been carrying them around ever since? How very touching\u2026 and what is this?\" He seemed to be just noticing the map. \"Spare bit of parchment.\" said Harry aloofly. \"Surely you don't need such a very old piece of parchment? Why don't I just- throw this away!\" NO WAY! I haven't even gotten to use it yet!\n\"No!\" Harry damn near begged. \"So! Is this another treasured gift from Mr. Weasley? Or is it- something else? A letter, perhaps written in invisible ink? Or- instructions to get into Hogsmeade without passing the Dementors?\" I had to admit, he was good.\u00a0\"Let me see, let me see\u2026\" I could hear him smoothing it open on the desk. \"Reveal your secret!\" Moments passed and I was sure nothing had happened. \"Show yourself!\" He tapped the map with his wand again. \"Professor Severus Snape, master of this school, commands you to yield the information you conceal!\" The tapping had stopped and Snape began to read.\n\"Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.\" I gasped at the map's audacity.\n\"Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that professor Snape is an ugly git.\" That was far too mean, but I couldn't help to smile at it.\n\"Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor.\" Who were these guys?\n\"Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.\"\nAs amusing as it was, the Marauders really weren't helping Harry out at all. \"So\u2026 We'll see about this\u2026\" I turned to see exactly what he meant. I didn't know about him yet, but the cruelest professors at Beauxbatons would physically hit children even though it was against the rules.\nI watched him throw a handful of silver powder from a jar, into the fireplace. Floo powder; my mum smelled of it all the time. It was how she traveled to and from work. \"Lupin! I want a word!\" Soon enough, the more pleasant looking professor came out brushing off his already dirty clothes.\u00a0\"You called, Severus?\" I just loved how he was ever calm. Nothing could shake the man. \"I certainly did. I have just asked Potter to empty his pockets. He was carrying this.\" As glad as I was that he didn't call the headmaster, I believed it was random to bring Lupin into it as well.\nHe stared as if the map was a rare artifact. \"Well?\" asked Snape and I had no idea, exactly what he was expecting. Lupin just continued to stare, shifting the weight on the balls of his feet. \"Well?\" He asked more sternly. \"This parchment is full of dark magic. This is supposed to be your area of expertise, Lupin. Where do you imagine Potter got such a thing?\" He was our DADA professor, but this was far from dark magic. Silly at best.\nLupin glanced at Harry before repeating. \"Full of Dark Magic? Do you really think so, Severus? It looks to me as though it is merely a piece of parchment that insults anybody who reads it. Childish, but surely not dangerous. I imagine Harry got it from a joke shop-\" I could hear the insincerity in his voice.\u00a0\"Indeed?\" Snape questioned through clenched teeth. \"You think a joke shop could supply him with such a thing? You don't think it more likely that he got it directly from the manufacturers?\" Harry looked to me for the first time tonight and all I could do was shrug. I had no idea what Snape was talking about.\n\"You mean, by Mr. Wormtail or one of these people?\" Lupin asked. \"Harry, do you know any of these men?\" \"No.\" He answered quickly.\u00a0\"You see, Severus? It looks like a Zonko product to me-\" Footsteps filled the room which I was surprised to see belonged to Ron. He came bursting into the office, out of breath, clutching his chest as he spoke. \"I- gave- Harry- that- stuff.\" He gasped. \"Bought- it\u2026 in Zonko's\u2026 ages- ago\u2026\" Who told him that he was here?\n\"Well!\" Lupin clapped his hands together and looked around the room with glee. \"That seems to clear that up! Severus, I'll take this back, shall I?\" He snatched my wand and the map up from the desk, folded it and tucked it into his robes."} +{"query_id": "1d1069c2cd8f443a939e0ba5ee20cb46", "query_authorID": "['c9a06e2d15fe4eb489490c3dda910f82']", "query_text": "The fox didn\u2019t appear to mind any of the aggressive and almost rude wording and in fact looked rather joyful, the gentle sway of her tails making it if slightly obvious. \u201cI am looking forward to it, Saijou Claudine.\u201d\nClaudine shiftily posed her sight on her grandfather\u2019s silhouette who had also been behind the curtains, with a sign of his hand those were lifted and revealed the audience. She managed to see many of them having the expression of still not believing the half-french had summoned a high-level spirit - a legendary _kyuubi no kitsune_, a nine-tailed fox - and a few even looked resentful. She couldn\u2019t help wanting to pompously smirk at them, from the way they clenched their jaw, she probably did. Whoops.\nThe head of the clan, Saijou Seishiro. His attire was similar to hers although with a selection of lighter colors. His face still wasn\u2019t heavily lined and there was still dark patches of hair that you could see under the side of the _ kanmuri _, a rather handsome aged man with a similar strong gaze as her father and hers.\nHe had a calm air around him as he always was, he was not a man of many expressions. Claudine didn\u2019t have a bad relationship with the old male, he could be rather stern than a loving grandfather, however he had accepted her, against the rest of the council within the clan to let her claim her rightful title.\n\u201cClaudine and Tamamo-no-Mae-sama,\u201d he called their names, respectful without letting anyone forget he was the leader of this shrine. The fox acknowledged that by glancing at him and patiently waiting for his input on her exchange with her summoner. Claudine had made sure to give her full attention to his words. \u201cYou may use the field outside the _hoden_ for this duel,\u201d he confirmed his permission, nodding once as well before continuing. \u201cI will serve as your officiator.\u201d\n\u201c_Merci_, grandfather.\u201d The girl nodded in a similar matter.\nThe kitsune on the other bowed slightly, showing a polite and graceful behavior. \u201cI'm most grateful, _ Kannushi-_sama.\u201d\nClaudine inwardly tsk\u2019ed. How could she not? Upon arriving this irritating fox had constantly smiled smugly at her, but apparently she had great manners towards others. Wasn\u2019t she the one who summoned her? The fox hasn\u2019t even used \u2018-sama\u2019 or any honorifics towards her.\nSeishiro stood up, making the first move towards a side exit of the hall. Claudine, Tamamo-no-Mae, and the rest of the clan followed silently behind him. The blonde could feel those piercing purple and otherworldly eyes on her back as they walked, it made her feel as if her soul was out in the open.\nThe night had fallen outside, the spacious field was between the main house and the shrine\u2019s back side. The coldness touched her cheeks and if it wasn\u2019t for her outfit, she would probably feel it on her entire body.\nThe head of the Saijou clan stopped his steps at the center, taking out his foldable fan. He didn\u2019t need to tell everyone where to position themselves, it wouldn\u2019t be much different from an exercise duel between Onmy\u014ddo practicians. While the blonde was the first one to move to the other side, letting her opponent stay where she was.\nClaudine breathed in and out as she walked, keeping her mind concentrated as she could in this situation. Honestly, could she win? She trusted her skills, she was truly intending to win, but she knew; in the legends, Tamamo-no-Mae and kitsunes were highly regarded and powerful among the other world, especially if they already had their nine tails.\nHer eyes couldn\u2019t help double checking them, there were nine of them indeed - one of them did a whip motion and her vision traveled upwards the fox\u2019s head. Oh. From the smirk on that face... ugh, she could tell what she was thinking, couldn\u2019t she? Fucker. Forget the fact Tamamo-no-Mae was whatever she was - powerful or not - she was going to beat her to the ground.\nClaudine pulled from under her sleeve a keychain-sized charm with a little sword, dangling on the thin robe and focused on it for a moment until it increased to the size of a normal long-sword. Her precious _ \u00c9tincelle de Fiert\u00e9 _had been her choice of weapon since the beginning of her training, she felt at ease fighting with it.\n\u201cI see Onmy\u014dji had changed their ways in the arts of combat in the last century.\u201d The fox blinked a few times, actually showing her interest and looking moderately impressed. The blonde almost smiled proudly from provoking that reaction from the elusive kitsune, however that was quickly dropped from her mind as the same girl made a sword as well. Was that\u2026 a rapier? This was baffling. How did she know of those? \u201cI believe fighting with a similar weapon would be fitting, wouldn\u2019t you say?\u201d\n\u201cIt makes absolutely no difference, I won\u2019t lose.\u201d That was Claudine\u2019s answer to the question, but her frown was obvious, only making the other smile unaffected.\n\u201cYour swords will do the talking.\u201d The head of the clan cut their taunting and announced for the duel to be started; with a motion of his fan, it began.\nClaudine readied herself, muscles of her legs tensed as she quickly ran ideas through her brain of what to start with, her grip tightening around the hilt. Tamamo-no-Mae on the other hand eased into an _en-garde_ stance - she was letting the blonde start, which made her opponent clench her jaw.", "candidate_id": "17a2569082b24aba82b048b4e8ecf386", "candidate_authorID": "['c9a06e2d15fe4eb489490c3dda910f82']", "candidate_text": "Nonetheless it seemed about to invoke its thunder so the blonde quickly descended, doing a front flip to gather all her physical power into her sword and upon reaching the ground the tip of her blade along a different talisman created a wave of impact, stunning her opponent. \u201c_ Eau! _ Ascension!\u201d using an upwards moving slash attack containing a massive amount of water, interrupting the demon cat\u2019s movement.\nAs if on cue and as if she had been expecting this procedure, the kitsune blew a breeze of air towards the whirlpool. The water started to freeze at rapid speed, finally trapping the malign feline in an icy prison.\nThe blonde stepped forwards with the intention of cutting the tall ice column, but was swiftly lifted by her shikigami. \u201c_ Q-Quoi!? _ What are you doing?!\u201d Her anger at being caught off guard showing through a pronounced frown and almost a growl. The fox not responding to the question, only levitated them to position them at the back of the crystallized Kasha.\n\u201cRight at the center of its neck.\u201d\n\u201cV-Vixen\u2026\u201d The imprisoned demon could be heard even through the walls separating them, its eyes trying to make contact with them.\n\u201cDo it with your sword.\u201d Maya simply instructed.\nClaudine let a huff, but pushed her irritation aside to perform the task. She lifted the sword, still glowing its red-ish magenta color and concentrated, the red of the blade becoming of a soaring taint, ardent and with a simple vertical stab, a clean cut to the ice and directly to the center of the Kasha\u2019s neck, the struggle was over.\nSeishiro appeared and touched the frozen pillar, that dissolved quickly into the air. The body of the malign feline falling loose to his feet. She gazed at the fox and his granddaughter, coming back to the ground. \u201cLet\u2019s perform the sealing.\u201d Those were his words as the rest of the clan came forward and began preparations.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> And well, this was my longest chapter so far, once again I apologize so much for the delay. I will do my best.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I am on LINK I spam MYKR, gay stuff and girls in general. You can come and talk to me if you wish to!"} +{"query_id": "9afd7913c2834d0a8bcfa68eb5876140", "query_authorID": "['ca2fbdf3bbed45248f71d167ac7286fd']", "query_text": "> RWBY and all characters mentioned owned by: RT and Monty Oum\nAfter the whole revelation, Jersey took in the new information. It was quite overwhelming to be frank, but the Fae knew he had to keep it secret and tell the whole truth to Yang when that time comes.\nRaven let out a sigh as she calmed herself down, the red trails dissipating from the corner of her eyes. Raven then looked back at Jersey with a serious gaze.\n\u201cYoung dragon, can I entrust you with my daughter\u2019s life? For I know that I might never atone for a lifetime of abandonment, and someday I won\u2019t be around anymore. I need to know; can you keep my daughter safe from any harm that will come after her?\u201d\nJersey could sense that this was not a simple question, it was a mother putting her full trust in him of her only daughter. The Fae is fully aware that Yang may not want her biological mother back in her life ever since she was abandoned, and that Raven will be gone in just a few more decades.\nWith all of the resolve and confidence he has, Jersey answered. \u201cI promise Raven. I won\u2019t let anything happen to Yang ever again. I can understand that Yang might not want to see you because of your action in the past, but I will say this to you. I promise to keep Yang safe, even if it will cost me my own life.\u201d\nRaven stared at the emerald green eyes of the young dragon, and judging by the tone of Jersey\u2019s voice, she knows that her daughter is in safe hands. The elder woman simply smiled before standing up. \u201cWe should get going now, I bet my brother is just waiting to mess up the tribe again, considering his Semblance is constantly on the works.\u201d\nJersey smiled himself before standing up, and walked just behind Raven. The two were out of the tent, and they saw Qrow on the ground, sitting crossed legged while drinking from his flask.\nVernal remained in her guard post, but she stepped aside once she saw Raven and Jersey come out of the tent.\nOnce Qrow saw them, he stood up. \u201cWell, took the both of you long enough. S o you finally got to an agreement.\u201d\n\u201cYes.\u201d Jersey said with a nod.\n\u201cI approve also. I must say, my daughter has quite the exotic type. She has a literal dragon for a boyfriend.\u201d Raven said with a smirk. Vernal looked like she wanted to say something to Raven, but Raven put a hand up to sush here.\nThis made Qrow\u2019s eyes widened and almost bulge out of his head, while Jersey simply looked away with a blush.\n\u201cJersey, don\u2019t tell me you told Raven what I think you told her?\u201d Qrow\u2019s tone was that concern, with just a hint of fear.\n\u201cDon\u2019t worry brother, at least Yang is safe in this young dragon\u2019s hands.\u201d Raven replied calmly before she put a hand over Jersey\u2019s left shoulder while Qrow simply rolled his eyes and took another drink from his flask.\n\u201cBut I better get grandkids from you two.\u201d Raven said to Jersey while her smirk widened.\nNow this made Qrow do a spit-take, while Jersey shouted with an even redder blush. \u201cWHAT!?\u201d\n\u201cHOW THE HELL YOU KNOW IF THEY WILL EVEN MARRY EACH OTHER!?\u201d Qrow shouted, clearly in a flabbergasted state and tone.\n\u201cI did my research and apparently, dragons mate for life.\u201d Raven replied, while Jersey just let out flustered dragon noises.\nQrow simply groaned while putting his face on his free hand. \u201cWe don\u2019t have time for that alright? We better get going or else the others might come looking for us.\u201d\nRaven retracted her hand from Jersey\u2019s shoulder, and looked at Vernal with a stern gaze. \u201cVernal, keep an eye for the tribe for me while I\u2019m away. And once I return, we\u2019ll move out immediately.\u201d\n\u201cYou can count on me Raven.\u201d Vernal said with a bow.\nAfter that, Raven and Jersey followed Qrow out of the tribe in silence, before they reached the clearance where Jersey and Qrow were attacked.\nQrow and Raven shifted to their corvid forms, while Jersey shifted to his dragon form. All three then flew all the way back to Vale.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Every Oc belong to their respective Owner\n> RWBY and all characters mentioned owned by: RT and Monty Oum\n23. Character Update: Skias Drago Dragon Form\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Not a chapter sorry. TwT. But I'll be working on them soon enough. This is another character update for Sky, this time her new redesigned dragon form.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Art made and owned by: Me\n> Character Skias Drago owned by: Me\n> DO NOT STEAL, TRACE, OR USE MY CHARACTER IN ANY WAY WITHOUT MY PERMISSION\n24. Character Update: Jersey Phobias Dragon Form\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Not a chapter once again. (SORRY)\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Art made and owned by: AutisticWerewolf\n> Character made and owned by: AutisticWerewolf\n25. Ch. 19 Telling the Truth\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Disclaimer: Not a pro writer but I do my best\n> Every Oc belong to their respective Owner\n> RWBY and all characters mentioned owned by: RT and Monty Oum\n>\n> A/N: Sorry for the delay everyone, but here is chapter 19 of RWBY GH finally.\n** Location: Beacon Academy, Team SBRE\u2019s Dorm room **\nTeam SBRE, along with Jersey, Grimm, and Qrow , have all managed to bring back their allies to Beacon. The youngsters excused themselves from the adults for they have something they need to take care off.\nThe adults went ahead to Ozpin\u2019s office with Qrow in the lead. Team SBRE with the Phobias siblings regrouped and called team LUNR, team JNPR and team CFVY to team SBRE\u2019s dorm room.", "candidate_id": "144cbcda019a4ecc976f408727d2cef1", "candidate_authorID": "['ca2fbdf3bbed45248f71d167ac7286fd']", "candidate_text": "When Sky and Lumina got to the cafeteria, team JNPR and team CFVY confronted them on why they weren\u2019t in school for the past days. The leaders instantly replied that they were simply assigned to separate missions that they are prohibited to talk about with Ozpin\u2019s orders.\nIt was partially a lie and a truth, seeing that Ozpin did say that they aren\u2019t allowed to mention the true nature of the mission they were assigned to.\nSky and Lumina noticed that Jersey wasn\u2019t with team JNPR, and asked why he wasn\u2019t with them. Jaune replied that Jersey wanted to be alone for some time, both Sky and Lumina knowing the reason but decided not to tell.\nDuring dinner with the two teams, all members from both teams expressed worry about team RWBY, with Sky and Lumina doing their best to comfort them while still keeping the fact that their mission was to rescue team RWBY.\nAfter dinner, Sky and Lumina parted to see how their teams were doing. When Sky came back to her team\u2019s dorms, she saw all members peacefully sleeping in their respective bunks.\nKnowing that her team was doing fine, she went to check on Grimm and Jersey respectively. Sky found Grimm sleeping on her bunk in team RWBY\u2019s dorm, Sky spending a small bit of time stroking Grimm\u2019s hair to help ease the werewolf even a little bit in her sleep.\nShe left silently and went to team JNPR\u2019s dorm room where she found Jersey in the same situation as Grimm was, where he peacefully slept in his own bunk.\nKnowing that the Phobias siblings are getting the rest they really need and deserve for, Sky decided to go outside.\nDue to being a night dragon, Sky decided to go for an evening walk to help ease her mind and get away from the problems she is currently facing.\nThe atmosphere of the forest combined with the silence around her and the shattered moon\u2019s natural light, Sky felt at ease as she basked under the moonlight of Remnant.\nWhat the dragon didn\u2019t know that there was something roaming in the vicinity of the forest around her, quietly walking in between the trees and hiding its presence.\nThe creature\u2019s glowing eyes stared at the dragon as Sky continued her walk, not noticing that she was being watched. The black creature followed Sky while hiding its presence within the trees, waiting for the right time to reveal itself.\nAfter a good amount of time, it stopped before it let out a loud and terrifying howl. Sky\u2019s ears swiveled and twitched at the sound, which caused her to stop and look around her for the source.\n_\u201cI know that howl anywhere.\u201d_ Sky thought to herself.\nThe dragon stopped in her tracks, and a sudden wind blows through the forest. The trees and leaves rustle as the wind howls in the night, before Sky sees a dark figure jump up from the forest\u2019s shadows and land in front of her.\nA black Grimm that resembles a Black Shuck, which is a large pitch black dog in folklore; it has a thick black mane, with its head that of a canine skull with glowing pure orange eyes with faded red markings, a thick black mane, bones on its fore arms, legs and as paws, its torso resembling a ribcage with the inside colored orange and yellow, and its spine visible running all the way down ending in a bony tail.\n\u201cHey there Midnight.\u201d Sky greeted the canine with a small smile.\nMidnight gave a soft gruff in response, before he started to speak, King Phobias, the adoptive father of Grimm and Jersey, speaking through his familiar.\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard that my children are troubled, and it seems that its all because of my mother\u2019s servant. Not only that, team RWBY have become creatures of Grimm against their own will.\u201d King Phobais\u2019s tone was stern yet caring, evidence of his fatherly love towards Grimm and Jersey, and worry for team RWBY as well.\nSky sighed sadly, her ears dropping and a frown on her face. \u201cYes your majesty. Ever since the rescue mission, Grimm and Jersey are down in the ropes. And with Cinder having team RWBY in her grasp,\u201d Sky clenches her hands into fists and growls.\n\u201cWe have to do anything we can to bring them back.\u201d\nMidnight nods, before King Phobais speaks again. \u201cI understand that you\u2019re feeling concerned and angry at the same time Sky. I am too, I cannot lie. But what we need to do now is to not mope around.\u201d\nSky noticed the stern tone of the king\u2019s voice, knowing that he was right. Despite all of their current worry and concern, they have to think of a plan to bring back team RWBY, as well as bringing Cinder, or even _Salem_ herself down for good.\nSky knows that they all feel sober at the moment, but she also knows that they won\u2019t have that much time if they just continue to mope in their own sadness.\n\u201cYou\u2019re right King Phobais. Even if we\u2019re all feeling down and worried, we have to step up to the task at hand.\u201d Sky says with a determined face and tone, her ears fully back up.\nEven though Sky is talking to the king through his familiar, and she can\u2019t see his expression, but she could sense that the King has a proud expression at the moment.\n\u201cThat\u2019s the spirit Sky.\u201d King Phobais replied.\nSky smiled before she asked. \u201cWhat do you propose we do now? The rescue mission was busted at the most, and I\u2019m sure that Cinder is already planning something ahead.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "11d2117780ad4e309f004c69440f695a", "query_authorID": "['cd8b467851674d6faa93cb6eb232d8ff']", "query_text": "Rey couldn\u2019t put into words how she felt at the moment, her heart four sizes too big for her chest, but Jess slung an arm over her shoulder, so it felt alright to hug her back, reveling, after the initial shock, in her new freedom to touch.\nThe coms crackled. \u201cYou ever go mynock-hunting, Millennium Falcon?\u201d said Mandan\u2019s voice, staticky.\nRey put a hand over her mic so she didn\u2019t giggle manically on air. \u201cNo, but I think I get the gist of it.\u201d\nThe Ophuchians\u2019 Delta-7s spread out like the jaws of a skittermice trap. \u201cRoger that, Millennium Falcon. Ready when you are.\u201d\nJess unbuckled her straps.\n\u201cOh,\u201d said Rey, \u201cYou want to change seats?\u201d\n\u201cChange--\u201d Jess squinted in confusion. \u201cOh, no. Someone should man the turret, right?\u201d\nRey said, \u201cI thought you were the best pilot in the galaxy.\u201d\n\u201cAnd don\u2019t you forget it,\u201d said Jess. \u201cI\u2019m not a bad shot either. Besides,\u201d Jess put a hand, callused and warm, on Rey\u2019s shoulder. \u201cThe Falcon\u2019s your ship. You should be the one flying her.\u201d\nShe slid down the handrails of the ladder, her feet never touching the steps.\n\u201cShow off,\u201d muttered Rey under her breath, and then clicked on her coms. \u201cReady, Lotus Leader.\u201d\nShe pushed down on the throttle, rocketing forward almost before he confirmed.\nThe TIE fighters were faster this time, but still no match for the speedy Delta-7s, and with Jess gunning them from behind, the battle was almost over before it started.\n\u201cAnything on the radar?\u201d said Mandan.\n\u201cNothing, boss,\u201d said Lotus Two, \u201cI think we\u2019re good to--wait.\u201d There was the crackle of static. \u201cThey\u2019re using shielding tech. The radar's showing nothing.\u201d\nRey looked down in surprise. The entire fleet was missing from the radar map, the radar circling and finding nothing.\nMandan said, \u201cReady the EMP gun.\u201d\n\u201cRoger that, Lotus Leader,\u201d said Lotus five.\nThere was the distinction sound of the electromagnetic pulse gun powering up, and then Lotus Two\u2019s panicked voice cut in, \u201cThey\u2019re right above the Kalpatar!\u201d\nA TIE phantom materialized out of thin air, its cloaking falling away, a few hundred feet above the sacred tree. From this distance, Rey could just make out two tiny dots dropping out of its weapons hatch, falling silently.\n\u201cLotus Two, Lotus Three, on my six!\u201d shouted Mandan, already jetting away. \u201cLotus Four, Five, Six, take the Phantom.\u201d\nThe fighters shot through the air, chasing after the ever-falling missiles.\nFrom the air, a missile strike could look as peaceful as a rock dropping in water, a ring of disturbed air expanding like ripples in a still pond, until both the shock wave and the booming roar hit the Millennium Falcon, nearly sending it flipping end on end.\nRey charged through the battering waves of air, fighting to keep the Falcon on track. Jess appeared at her side, a smudge of grease marking her face, her eyes hard as flint. The TIE phantom was nowhere in sight, the Delta-7s circling in confusion.\nThe Kalpatar tree was engulfed in flames.\n\u201cGet us back to the lake,\u201d said Jess.\n\u201cWe have to help,\u201d said Rey.\n\u201cOf course we\u2019re helping,\u201d snapped Jess, \u201cGet us back to the lake.\u201d\nRey felt like she was running with her tail between her legs, but she turned the Millennium Falcon a full one-eighty degrees. \u201cWhat\u2019s the plan?\u201d\n\u201cDrop the rest of the missiles,\u201d said Jess, \u201cWe\u2019re filling up the weapons bay with water.\u201d\nOh. Rey could see the shape of her plan, as she released the entire missile load. The bombs sprayed geysers as they were dropped in the water. Rey said, \u201cI have to warn you, I don\u2019t know how waterproof the Falcon is.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ll caulk her if I need to,\u201d said Jess, deadpan.\nRey lowered them carefully onto the surface of the lake, the water bubbling all around them as water rushed into the opened weapons bay, until the rim sank below the surface. Rey closed the hatch and slowly opened up the throttle. The Falcon whined, struts creaking as she fought against gravity, until she finally rose, heavily, above the treetops.\nRey let out a breath she hadn\u2019t known she\u2019d been holding.\nThe fire had grown even bigger, engulfing half the city. Rey opened her chutes as soon as she saw flames, dousing everything in a fine mist. It didn\u2019t even make a dent in the fire.\nJess gave a low whistle.\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to need a lot more water,\u201d agreed Rey, faintly.\n\u201cMillennium Falcon,\u201d said Mandan over the coms, \u201cStatus report.\u201d\n\u201cWe can help fight the fire, but we\u2019d appreciate any help if you have any larger cargo ships,\u201d said Rey. Jess mouthed something at her. \u201cThat have the thrust to carry a couple tons of water. How\u2019s the, um,\u201d Rey swallowed. Scorched earth tactics, Finn had said. \u201cIs everyone down there okay?\u201d\nRey landed on the lake again, the Falcon burbling as she filled up. It wasn\u2019t until she was pulling up, putting the ship through her paces that Mandan replied, \u201cThree vehicles have been dispatched to your location. As for your other question, we\u2019re still assessing the wounded.\u201d He paused. \u201cBut everyone is alive and accounted for. Thank you.\u201d\nA freight ship and two transporters flew past them, skimming the surface of Lake Parijat.\n\\---\nThey worked until sundown, the only light the embers of the smoldering ruins, until even that went out. Only then did Rey follow Jess out of the Millennium Falcon, her legs rubbery with exhaustion. The faces that greeted them were all the same color of soot, somber but resigned.\n\u201cCome,\u201d said one of them, and it wasn\u2019t until she spoke that Rey recognized Ondu. \u201cLet us see the tree.\u201d\nA small crowd had gathered, a respectable distance from blacked tree, fallen on its side. She hadn\u2019t realized it was dead.\nRey turned to Ondu. \u201cI\u2019m so--\u201d\nA hand on her forearm stopped her. Without looking away from the tree, Ondu said, \u201cWatch.\u201d", "candidate_id": "a4b2fb14d11b46e8a33bcdfe75d8b20b", "candidate_authorID": "['cd8b467851674d6faa93cb6eb232d8ff']", "candidate_text": "\n**Author's Note:**\n* For LINK.\nKaty runs out of weed on a Monday, dumps Reilly and Jonesy on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, remembers that there\u2019s fuck-all else to do in Letterkenny instead. Fuck. Then again, as her cousin always says, idle hands find beans to flick.\n\u201c...like, kidney beans?\u201d says Darry, actually forgetting to dig for that last spoonful of yoghurt.\nWayne\u2019s got both eyes squeezed shut, looking nothing so much as Abe Lincoln straining on his porcelain throne. She tells him so.\n\u201cThat shit\u2019s marble,\u201d says Wayne, pained.\n\u201cIf you say so,\u201d she says.\n\u201cYou knows what\u2019s I appreciates about you, Katy?\u201d adds Dan, helpfully, \u201cI appreciates that you knows the mineral composition of American presidential shits.\u201d\n\u201cIs that what you appreciate about me?\u201d says Katy, and leaves them to it so she can palm Wayne\u2019s car keys unnoticed in the ensuing argument, shoo away the dogs and goats sniffing at her pockets, and rev up the Sierra for a rip.\nLetterkenny\u2019s humming with energy, even with the sun barely up. Fog curls around the neat bales of corn stalks, and the maple trees are red-faced, straining to get as much sugar in their sap as\u2019ll last the winter. She blows through town, out the other side where the road turns to potholes again, the truck vibrating like the restless bounce in her leg, dying to get anywhere, anywhere at all.\n_Kenhteke 18_ , reads the road sign.\n\u201cWhy not?\u201d she says to herself, and turns the radio up a little more.\n\\---\n\u201cWell, you\u2019d make one piss poor pigeon,\u201d says Tanis, looking like a woken cat, grumpy and ruffled, \u201cGet lost finding home?\u201d\n\u201cYour dad said I could find you here,\u201d says Katy, sticking her foot in the door just in case, \u201cLady at the gas station might\u2019ve helped too.\u201d\nTanis squints at her suspiciously. \u201cWhy?\u201d\n\u201cTo buy weed,\u201d says Katy.\nTanis shuts the door in her face.\nOr tries to, blinks down a moment at Katy\u2019s yellow Timberlands, and tries again. \u201cFuck,\u201d she says, rubbing an eye, \u201cThis better be a nightmare. What time is it, even?\u201d\n\u201cJust after seven,\u201d says Katy, following Tanis down a hall into a violently-wallpapered kitchen, where Tanis stabs a few times at a coffee machine before it gurgles to life.\n\u201cThis is--\u201d is all Katy manages before Tanis cuts her off with a pinching hand motion.\n\u201cNot until after I\u2019ve had my first coffee,\u201d she says.\nSo Katy parks her ass in one of the hand-carved chairs, props her feet up on another, and leans back to study the popcorn-textured ceiling.\nThey didn\u2019t have much entertainment back when they were kids, Wayne and she, so they made do with whatever was at hand. Pillow forts, mock battles with the dogs, and when they were really bored, finding faces in the walls and ceilings.\nShe\u2019s trying to figure out if a shadow\u2019s a nose or a cheek when Tanis kicks her feet off the chair and glares over the edge of a chipped mug. _-ertin Tractor & Combin-_ it reads, and underneath, _-wee Champions of 20-_. She says, muffled, \u201cStart talking.\u201d\nKaty shrugs. \u201cWanted to buy some weed. Wally said he was out, told me to come find you.\u201d\nSilence. Katy looks up to find Tanis casting some pretty judgmental looks for someone about to rake in some easy dough. Katy says, \u201cI\u2019ll make it worth your while.\u201d\n\u201cHow much?\u201d says Tanis, still not looking especially moved.\n\u201cTwenty five for a dime bag,\u201d says Katy, \u201cAnd I\u2019ll take two.\u201d\nTanis blinks and drains her coffee mug like it\u2019s water. \u201cDeal.\u201d\nHer palm\u2019s warm when they shake on it.\n\\---\nRolling a joint\u2019s practically a reflex by now, just filter, roll, lick, pack--almost before Tanis even drops the plastic baggies in her lap. Katy\u2019s already got the lighter kissing the blunt in her mouth before she thinks to ask, \u201cMind if I light one up?\u201d\n\u201cSure,\u201d says Tanis, sarcasm as brittle as dab, \u201cMi casa es tu casa.\u201d\nKaty spins the spark wheel, sucking in her first lungful of smooth, rich smoke. It must be stronger than usual, making her giggle at Tanis\u2019s confused frown when Katy offers the joint to her. \u201cWell, get at \u2018er. Help me finish a doob.\u201d\nTanis plucks it out of Katy\u2019s hand and hollows her cheeks around it, joint balanced elegantly between two fingers. Her shoulders slowly soften as she hands the joint back, and Katy takes another heady drag.\nShe\u2019s not at a point where she sees things in the wallpaper, and she\u2019s certainly not stupid enough to get that high before having to drive back home, but there\u2019s no reason not to point out, \u201cHey, anyone ever tell you have John A. Macdonald in your ceiling?\u201d\nTanis lets out a surprised huff of smoke. \u201cShit, no one told me you were a lightweight.\u201d\n\u201cSaw it when I came in,\u201d says Katy. She points. \u201cOver there, by the cabinet, you see the nose? And the--\u201d she tries to demonstrate, \u201chair?\u201d\nTanis tilts her head up, exposing miles of slender throat. \u201cHuh. Don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen the Prime Minister look so...\u201d\nShe tilts her head. Katy supplies, \u201c...drunk?\u201d\nTanis snorts and offers her the joint, filter first, which...huh. She didn\u2019t even remember passing it in the first place. Tanis says, \u201cSure. I was going to say, Potato Jesus.\u201d\nKaty coughs out a laugh practically before she can even taste the smoke. Tanis\u2019s lips curve up. She takes another look at the ceiling, and yeah, none of the features really line up, no matter where you try to draw \u2018em. One eye\u2019s bigger than the other, caterpillar eyebrows snaking all over the place, and where\u2019s the mouth really?\nA plume of blue smoke takes care of it, hazing out everything. Tanis rolls the joint between her fingers, burnt almost down to the filter, her hair loose and tousled, her eyes sleepy and lidded, luxuriating like a queen in her domain.\nKaty swallows. \u201cI should get going.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "27dc84c7d6534558aab15cd869a69078", "query_authorID": "['d2b7ac58120e43c0bc0b7aafa6e5d2ef']", "query_text": "Kaos stood in very close to Ruki, who awkwardly held up her phone up in front of them. It took a few tries, but Ruki was finally able to take a good picture of the two of them together. Ruki beamed at a picture of the two of them smiling. Kaos was glad for a photo of herself where she wasn't crying and didn't look ridiculous.\n\"Kaos,\" Ruki said. \"I have one more request. I want to set this picture as my screen.\"\n\"You mean your wallpaper?\"\n\"Yes,\" I'd like it way better than this plain, solid background. Will you show me how?\"\nKaos did just that. When she was finished, Ruki wrapped her arms around her. \"Thank you. You're a really sweet, smart, and cute girl, Kaos.\"\n\"T-Thank you, Ruki,\" Kaos said. Now she was certain that she was the one turning red. The funny feeling came back, the feeling that Ruki was somehow more special to her than Koyume and Tsubasa. An odd thought occurred to her, and Kaos wondered if what she felt for Ruki was the same thing that Koyume and Tsubasa felt for each other.\nA sudden mix of nerves and excitement seized her. She clenched up and shook.\n\"Something wrong, Kaos?\" Ruki asked, letting her go.\n\"N-No!\" Kaos said. \"N-Not at all!\"\nBack at the dorm in the evening, Kaos continued her work on the second chapter of\u00a0 _The Stars Aligned_. She felt like it was as good as the first chapter, maybe even a little better. That she'd likely be able to live up to what Amisawa had requested of her made her happy and hopeful.\nAt the same time, there was something else she couldn't get off her mind. Well, someone else: Ruki. Kaos thought about Koyume's confession to Tsubasa. Could she say something like that to Ruki?\nShe definitely felt\u00a0 _that_ \u00a0way about Ruki. There was no question about that. Did Ruki feel the same way? Kaos suspected she probably did, but she wasn't sure. There was the fact that Ruki talked about how much she enjoyed being around Kaos and then setting her phone picture to the two of them.\nThose were definitely hints, sure, but they weren't the same as a confession. But maybe Kaos was better off just not waiting for Ruki. Maybe Kaos would have to take a risk and be the one to confess.\nShe had taken a risk the year before in moving into the dorms. She had taken a risk with continuing to draw manga. Maybe now it was time for her take yet another risk.\nShe knew Tsubasa got a lot of confessions (even if Koyume's feelings were the only ones she had ever returned), but Kaos herself had never received a confession, nor had she given one. How exactly did one go about doing that without sounding silly and foolish?\nShe wondered if she should practice saying a confession out loud.\nThat would have been nice, but she couldn't just do that with Koyume in the room. She tried mouthing some words without making a sound. It wasn't the same as actually saying something though. She switched to a blank panel on her tablet, sketched out a quick character that looked like her and then one that looked like Ruki. She then wrote some dialogue above her character.\n_You're amazing and wonderful, and I like you a lot! I'd really like for us to be more than friends._\nSmiling a little at the picture, she wrote in some words for the character that represented Ruki.\n_I'd like that too. You're really cute, and I love being with you._\nHer drawing was sweet but pointless, she decided. Actually telling Ruki would be different from how it would occur in a manga. Kaos knew what she had just come up with was a bit corny. It was the sort of thing she'd probably have put in her manga at one time. She thought about writing a little love confession subplot into\u00a0 _The Stars Aligned_ \u00a0but figured it would be better to come up with her own love confession first.\n_My own confession_ , Kaos thought, hugging herself and smiling. It was something she had always wanted to do. And now there was someone she really liked. Really, the setup for it was perfect.\nAll she needed now was the correct thing to say.\n7. Chapter 7\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> (Here's the rewritten version of chapter 7. Sorry if anyone was wondering where it went, but the second half needed to be fixed. Thank you to reader KZO for the sharp eyes.)\n\"This is more excellent work, Kaos. And you're early again as well.\"\nAmisawa peered at Kaos across the table. Despite the constant attacks of nerves, Kaos had come to enjoy these meetings much more. Strong praise beat cold rejection any day of the week.\n\"Once we have the survey results,\" Amisawa said. \"I'm going to make a strong pitch for The Stars Aligned to be serialized. If the second chapter does as well as the first \u2013 and I suspect it will - then it should be a done deal.\"\nKaos nodded. This was what she had been building up to. Just a little more, and she'd be serialized.\n\"To make our case ironclad,\" Amisawa continued. \"I'd like you to do something for me, Kaos.\"\n\"W-What do I need to do?\" Kaos asked. Would she have to make chapter three even better? No, that went without saying. It had to be something else.\n\"When you submit chapter three, I'd like you to submit chapters four and five as well. That will show the chief editor that you're serious and that you can work quickly and well and are able to handle the pressure of being serialized.\"\nThree chapters at once? The prospect of that was almost overwhelming. Kaos's lips trembled.\n\"Is that too much, Kaos?\" Amisawa asked. \"I told you it wouldn't get easier.\"", "candidate_id": "ab64401158cb493f890837a5af65f48a", "candidate_authorID": "['d2b7ac58120e43c0bc0b7aafa6e5d2ef']", "candidate_text": "\"Well, guess I ought to move on,\" Umaru said, turning to leave. \"See you later, Homura.\"\n\"Umaru Doma, wait. I'd like just a moment of your time, please.\"\nUmaru stopped. \"What is it?\"\n\"I want to properly thank you for everything you did,\" Homura said. \"I'm extremely grateful to you. I don't think I can ever overstate how much.\"\n\"You're welcome, though you did a lot more than I did,\" Umaru replied. \"Including saving my life. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you.\"\n\"I'm glad I was able to help you as well, then,\" Homura said.\n\"What are you going to do now?\" Umaru asked.\n\"I don't honestly know,\" Homura said. \"For a while, I wondered if I should leave. But I think it makes more sense for me to stay for a while. For one thing, Mitakihara needs all five of us magical girls to deal with the witches that have sprung up.\"\n\"That's true, but it's not the only reason you should stay. I'd miss you. We'd all miss you. And I think someone, in particular, would miss you most of all.\"\n\"Perhaps,\" Homura said, though Umaru knew there was no 'perhaps' about it, especially her last point. \"There's also the possibility Kyubey could come back and make trouble.\"\n\"At least we know his game,\" Umaru said. \"Though with him gone, we also have to figure out how to dispose of darkened grief seeds ourselves. Mami and I have been working on that, among other things.\"\n\"Then I will leave that to you and her for the time being,\" Homura said. \"I have every confidence in the two of you. I'll support you as best I can, but for the time being, I would prefer to fight on my own.\"\n\"You don't have to go it alone, Homura,\" Umaru said. \"You know I'm here. And Mami, and everyone else.\"\n\"I appreciate all of you,\" Homura said. \"But I'm not\u2026entirely comfortable in that sort of group. Not yet, anyway. Us banding together to fight Walpurgisnacht was a necessity, of course, but that's past us now and the infestation of witches aside, things are calmer\u2026not to mention that I'm also still trying to accept the fact that, well, it's over.\"\n\"You haven't accepted it?\" Umaru could understand that some.\n\"I just keep wondering if I'll wake up, and this will turn out to be a dream,\" Homura said.\n\"I'm sure that feeling will pass,\" Umaru said.\n\"Hopefully.\"\n\"Anyway, that's why you want to keep fighting by yourself?\"\n\"For now, yes. But I won't interfere with anyone else's work. And I certainly won't do anything to cause trouble for the rest of you.\"\n\"Well, I never thought you would. But, if you need anything, well, we're here. Things aren't perfect, but we keep going on.\"\n\"You do indeed. And thank you.\" Homura turned around and started. Umaru watched her leave. _I hope I see more of her around. She's interesting, and there's still a lot I want to talk with her about. I want to know everything about her time-stopping magic, for starters._\n\"There is one other thing I should say to you, however, Umaru Doma,\" Homura said, briefly turning around.\n\"Yes, Homura?\"\n\"When you transform into a magical girl, you look like a giant orange rodent with an umbrella. It's a little ridiculous.\" She turned back around and set off.\n\"Hey!\" Umaru called after her, feeling both amused and slightly insulted. \"I mean\u2026you're right, but you don't need to say it like that!\"\n* * *\nUmaru sat in the caf\u00e9 at the Mitakihara mall with her fellow magical girls (minus Homura). Once again, the role of tutoring Sayaka and Madoka had fallen to her. Below them, the sounds of construction rang loudly. The rebuilding of the city was at full swing here.\n\"How are we supposed to concentrate over all that racket?\" Sayaka complained.\n\"You've just a little more to do,\" Umaru said, trying to encourage Sayaka. \"And then you can call it a day.\"\n\"Glad I don't have to do that,\" Kyouko said, glancing at the math worksheet Sayaka was struggling with. \"Looks like gibberish.\"\n\"Speaking of that, shouldn't you enroll in school?\" Sayaka asked. \"If the rest of us have to do this, then so should you.\"\n\"What for?\" Kyouko asked. \"Doesn't look like it's doing you any good.\"\n\"Sayaka has a point,\" Mami said. \"If you don't go to school, what do you plan to do with the rest of your life? You'll become a NEET.\"\n\"Hey, I'm doing magical girl work,\" Kyouko said. \"That's something.\"\n\"But you have to do that, no matter what. And when you're not doing that, you're just playing.\"\nKyouko pointed at Umaru. \"Orange spends a lot of her time playing.\"\n\"Umaru is at the top of her class in her school though. She knows how to balance school, magical girl work, and her playtime. Right, Umaru?\"\n\"Um\u2026\" Umaru felt herself turn a little red at Mami's praise and being put on the spot. Truthfully, she didn't exactly enjoy school much either; she had always seen it as something she simply had to do. Were it up to her, she'd probably do as Kyouko did. _I guess trying to answer a question about this is better than living a double life like I was before._ \"Well, I have the rest of you to do magical girl work with, so that goes quickly and efficiently at least\u2026\"\n\"I'm quick and efficient,\" Kyouko said.\n\"Maybe you could be that in school too,\" Sayaka said.\n\"And in school, you'd have Sayaka and Madoka in the same year as you,\" Mami said. \"So, you'd be able to do schoolwork with them.\"\n\"Lucky-ducky me,\" Kyouko said flatly.\n\"Well, Kyouko doesn't have to rush,\" Umaru said, hoping they wouldn't get into this topic yet again (Mami was persistent about these things). \"I mean, the city was just nearly destroyed, and it was a stressful time for all of us.\""} +{"query_id": "42e85e9709aa44a4949608f1b2fdae7e", "query_authorID": "['d305ec036db74ed19264759198d47798']", "query_text": ".\n.\nShe notices, doesn't say, the shadow behind his eyes has grown, eating into darkness. It grins an empty mouth in an empty space, a promise of the distance that stretches between them.\nHer frown is a neck on a block. Her voice a whisper of the downward sword.\n_Where will you go?_\nGiven the choice, she would chain herself to his shadow and turn it bloody with her need, but she is infinitely thirteen, paying for the sins of her mother. It is the one thing, twisting cruelly around her stomach, she can't ask of him.\n_Where will_ _**we** _ _go?_\nThe lack of hesitation in his answer is a crack of light within her chest, splintering into corners of her that have long since curled into blindness. It is an outstretched hand, looking so much like her father's, trailing across her wrist.\n.\n.\nHer words are ice, scraping across his shoulder blades and slicing up across the skin of his throat. The flames of the fire jump with her voice, mocking him with the sound of Alliser Thorne's words as it crackles.\n'You'll be fighting their battles forever.'\nIt repeats, and she speaks.\nIt repeats, and she talks.\nIt repeats, and she says,\nand it repeats.\n_I'm tired of fighting! It's all I've done since I left home._\nShe is asking him to fight, like Edd begged him to do, like Aemon and Jeor, Ygritte and Mance, Olly and Thorne. She is demanding he live but he is still suffocating in the darkness that the Red Woman dragged him out of. He feels it crawling over his shoulders, anchoring itself around his lungs, tightening its grip.\n.\n.\nHis anger slips up her neck as unforgiving fingers. She is looking at a battered heart tree with scars across its eyes and he is oblivious to her pleas. She has been fighting since she left home too, dying alone in gold and sunshine instead of snow and ice.\n_I want you to help me, but I'll do it myself if I have to._\n.\n.\nThey falter. It feels less like what they want and more of what they don't. His reluctance is a sword between them. She tries not to twist it. He tries not to notice it.\n.\n.\nThe wolf is restless at the door.\n\u201cHe's just nervous to let me out of his sight after\u2026.what happened.\u201d\nThere is a conscious effort on his part to not say the words, killed, murdered, died. They are broken promises lodged in his abdomen that he breathes around.\n\u201cGhost, stay. Keep watch.\u201d\n.\n.\nHer hands have forgotten the feel of warm fur on Stark skin. Ghost is nothing like her direwolf. Quiet, always on guard, watching her with eyes that are both full of longing and mistrust. He looks at her pained, as if he can smell the blood of his sister on her hands but she is the only thing left of his family he can protect.\n\u201cI'm sorry,\u201d she whispers, swallowing a thousand memories of Lady and the reason\u00a0she\u00a0died alone in a place of summer.\nThe palms of her hands ache, soothing only when she lays them into his fur.\n.\n.\nSleep is dreamless for him these nights when it finds him, though it is usually slipping around the stairs and hiding behind the walls in defiance as he stares into darkness. He ends up by his window, eyes on her door, hand on Longclaw.\nThey are lone wolves in a castle of brothers he can no longer trust with his own life much less his sister's. Sansa is a blue flower taking root around his ankle, pointing in the direction of her home he can not fight for. His back is forever bending to the ground under shadow and flowers do not survive at The Wall.\nHe has to get them to safety, for as long as it lasts before the next long night, though he can barely move and she refuses to. He will walk with a limp to the edge of the world to protect her. It unsettles him, warms him, a strange thought he chews on until the morning.\n.\n.", "candidate_id": "5db515a441c44d69929d63a087aa464d", "candidate_authorID": "['d305ec036db74ed19264759198d47798']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Chapter 1\n**Author's Note:**\n> Don't own, don't profit. I don't know what I'm doing. Loosely based off of the show and considering I haven't read the books (yet), a lot of this is probably going to sound ridiculous.\n.\n.\nHer mind is metal grating on stone, a sword dragging from a weak wrist across the old stones of her home, following her every step. She can feel it tapping, slowly sliding across the bones of her ribcage until every breath is ragged, until she very nearly gives in.\nAnd then.\n_Like your half-brother, Jon Snow. Born the bastard of Winterfell, now the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch._\nSomething in the center of her chest tightens, boils and then runs over, bubbling down her spine into her fingers. It is hard for her to remember the name of it, but in the middle of the night as she shivers, the word settles. She doesn't dare say it aloud.\n.\n.\nHer mouth moves against the pillow as Ramsay pulls at skin. It's a funny thing, growing up. From the moment she'd realized he was different, she'd never spared him another thought, another feeling. Now, he's the only thing she can think about. He has become the focal point of a scarred map that her fingers roam over minute after minute.\nRamsay's teeth bite into her shoulder. The blood will follow.\n_Jon_ , she thinks. _Jon. Jon. Jon._\n_._\n_._\n_I'll die_ , she says to Theon, because she has been dying since she first left Winterfell all those years ago. There is simply not enough left. Except the wolf in her stumbles forward, forcing her into the freezing water. She is a Stark after all. She was born for Winter.\n.\n.\nWhen they're a night away from Castle Black and her eyes are on the stars, the worry slips up her leg to ache in her knees. She is far from home in a place full of strangers. It is King's Landing all over again. She is that same empty girl with hollow dreams.\nIt has never occurred to her until now that he might not want to see her. That he will wish she was someone who loved him, like Arya, or Bran or Rickon. He might not care what became of his half-sister. He might even think she deserved it.\n.\n.\nIn spite of the doubt that creaks in her joints and the fear tightening her shoulders, the moment the gate opens her eyes search for him. Time has faded his face into something akin to a Weirwood. It waits to pass judgment on her past indifference, though as her feet hit the ground she wants nothing more than to grip at its roots and fill her nails with its bark.\nHer head turns in the cold. A feeling she hasn't felt in years winds around her ankles, shoots up to the pit of her stomach. It is hard for her to succumb to it right away. He comes toward her, taller, broader, hardly the boy she ignored and yet still so painfully Stark. He is everything of home and family and this hope that she slit into the marrow of her hip so no one could take it from her, even herself, bursts forth into his arms.\nShe thinks, breathing into his neck, that she will never love anybody as much as now.\n.\n.\nHe dies slowly, alone, in the cold.\n_For the watch_ creeps between his teeth and wrenches around his tongue. When he was a boy, dreaming about walking the Wall and becoming a legend so the King would legitimize him, he'd thought he might die in battle. It would be brave, honorable. Maybe they would write a song.\nHe really did know nothing.\n.\n.\nThe choice is easy, lying at the feet of their swinging necks. They brought him back from the dead to lead them through the long night but his body is an aching memory carved out of the failure of Ned Stark's rules. The boy is dead and the broken thing currently staring into the dying eyes of another boy can barely call himself a man.\nThere is no coming back to the other side.\n_My watch has ended_.\nThey can all hang.\n.\n.\nEdd will never understand. The man has planted his blood into Castle Black and will draw his sword when the end comes over the Wall. There is a fatigue seeping inside out of some invisible pit, eating down his bones to sharp points.\nHis old family died so long ago. His new brothers killed him.\nHe will die alone, again, no matter if he does or does not fight and it is a relief he will never admit aloud. He couldn't care less about the White Walkers, or men.\nAnd then.\nThe horn.\n.\n.\nHe rests his hands on the rail, old habit of an old commander but she turns her head and he steps back like he's been touched by fire. The palms of his hands burn. His throat aches with cold. For a second he is sure she's a ghost. Sansa Stark would never seek him out at the edge of the North.\nSomething pushes him, knocking against his chest like the blade of a knife until his feet move down the stairs. It drags him closer to the flame of her tired face to prove its reality.\nLonging ripples through him so strongly his legs stop within reach of her.\nThe fire cracks her face, quivering around her mouth as her arms fly open and he steps forward. She is alive. She is here. He is no longer alone.\n.\n.\n2. Chapter 2\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Short and sweet, we're still on 6x04 because I am super slow at writing.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Nope, still don't know what I'm doing. As evidenced by how long it took to update."} +{"query_id": "235361f93b6e44039f7c195fc49d90ee", "query_authorID": "['d39ef4892d6e45388c61e2ec46de5fb6']", "query_text": "You\u2019re sitting outside the door when he tries to leave his room to stretch his legs an hour later, and you\u2019re sound asleep with your knees tucked into your chest and your face burrowed into your elbow.\n\u201cIdiot,\u201d he shakes his head, bending down to carry you in his arms, and you only grunt minimally as he walks you back to your room.\n\u201cI hate it when you\u2019re not happy,\u201d you mumble, and despite the grogginess in your voice, you sound legitimately angry. \u201cTell me who it was, I\u2019ll punch them for sure. I\u2019ll punch them in the dick if they have one, and if they don\u2019t, I\u2019ll punch them in the metaphorical dick.\u201d\nHe laughs, and it\u2019s enough to give you some peace of mind.\nKibum is up the next morning as you\u2019re getting ready for work, and you\u2019re happy to see that he\u2019s at least sipping coffee when he hands you some breakfast. He sits on your bed as you get dressed and gather your things, watching you with a careful smile when he thinks you\u2019re not looking.\nEither he\u2019s actually feeling better, or he feels guilty about yesterday.\n\u201cOkay,\u201d you sigh when you catch sight of the time. You were supposed to be gone ten minutes ago, \u201cI\u2019m off. Still mad at you and at your job, but I\u2019m glad to see you smile a bit.\u201d You bend before him and plant a kiss to his forehead, \u201cSo I\u2019m coming to the club to give you grief tonight.\u201d\nHe\u2019s very happy to hear that, the smile he responds with tells you as much.\n\u201cI\u2019d better get free drinks.\u201d\n\u201cI can\u2019t guarantee that,\u201d he smirks, and already he\u2019s more like the Kibum you know and love. \u201cBut you can try your best.\u201d\n\u201cI know all of your weaknesses, Kim Kibum,\u201d you hover over him and let his fingers dance on your skirt, and the simper on his face makes you feel ten times better about your morning.\n\u201cI\u2019m not going to just give out free drinks, little duck,\u201d your eyes widen because he hasn\u2019t called you that in weeks, but he doesn\u2019t miss a beat, \u201cyou\u2019ll have to persuade me, somehow.\u201d\nHis hands circle around your hips and he makes you sit on his lap, and this is the most contact you\u2019ve held in three weeks so you\u2019re pleased and a little nervous. \u201cI have a few tricks up my sleeve,\u201d you tease, and he chuckles because he knows you always do, and when he sends you off a few minutes later, he looks content. Not happy, just content, and you can\u2019t ask for more than that just yet.\n* * *\nWork is a mess of delayed meetings and a very rushed lunch, so it\u2019s only natural that you\u2019re light-headed halfway through the first dirty martini Kibum serves you at Eros. The night is busy since college has restarted, and Kibum looks the complete opposite of what he looks like at home. He and Taemin have amazing chemistry, and they bounce off of each other and handle three orders at a time with absolute expertise.\n\u201cDid you get a bartending license at some point?\u201d you ask because there\u2019s no way Kibum just knows to throw cocktail shakers in the air or make flamb\u00e9 shots, and he smirks and gives you a shrug.\n\u201cI was bored one summer.\u201d\n\u201cHow come you never told me?\u201d\n\u201cI have to keep you guessing, little duck,\u201d he winks and floats away to attend to a different customer, and only returns to hand you a bill. You shoot daggers at him and he smirks some more, but you slide your credit card in his direction anyway and even leave a hefty tip for his services. You\u2019re gone by the time he turns around to retrieve your receipt, and he looks around for you as he hands it to Taemin, whose eyes are following you as you slither your way to the thick of the dance floor.\nThe club feels different tonight. You find yourself paying more attention to Jonghyun as he dances behind the audio mixers than you are to the intoxicated people around you, you find that the air is colder on your skin, that your eyes are constantly swiping past the upper level in search of the man who could be behind all of Kibum\u2019s pain. You only see Minho, and he\u2019s got his arms crossed over his chest, his expression calculatedly deadpan.\nWhere is the blond bombshell tonight?\nYou guess he\u2019s upstairs, and you find you have the perfect excuse to get up there. You look back at the bar as you make it up to the mezzanine, and you find Kibum and Taemin\u2019s eyes following you curiously. You ignore their gazes, and instead meet Jonghyun\u2019s as soon as he catches you from inside his glass chamber. He beams, obviously elated to see Kibum\u2019s girl near the DJ booth.\n\u201cSong request?\u201d\nHis voice is really nice to listen to, even when he\u2019s half screaming. You shake your head no, and he smiles a little brighter, because this means you want to come into his lair. Minho\u2019s eyes swipe past you, and he watches as Jonghyun lets you inside without much of a reaction. Because all the subwoofers, speakers and amps are pointed away from the booth, it\u2019s a lot quieter here.\n\u201cWell, well, what brings you to my side of the mountain?\u201d he makes ample space for you to survey the soundboards and his laptop, and he doesn\u2019t even question when you start to browse through his Pro Tools.\n\u201cCuriosity.\u201d\nHe likes you more every second, and he\u2019s almost jealous that Kibum gets to have you all to himself. At least for most nights, anyway.\n\u201cI\u2019m also really worried about Key.\u201d\nOf course you are.\nHe doesn\u2019t mind that you\u2019re not looking him in the eyes, instead browsing around his equipment to make this look like a leisurely chat.\n\u201cIs he taking it really hard?\u201d", "candidate_id": "98eb7b1cc63a4ee6b5ba0e6a000d2cbd", "candidate_authorID": "['d39ef4892d6e45388c61e2ec46de5fb6']", "candidate_text": "You exhale through your nose and it makes him chuckle some more before he lets his index finger run up your cheekbones until he can catch your earlobe between it and his thumb.\n\u201cDon\u2019t you hate me?\u201d\nHe laughs fully now, dropping his hand from your face before taking a generous gulp from your glass of tequila, the visual all too familiar to you. \u201cNever.\u201d\n\u201cAnd you don\u2019t want me to fuck off from your life at all?\u201d\nAnother pointed but amused look. \u201cNo. Why, do you want to?\u201d\nYou don\u2019t, so you quickly shake your head and earn yourself another chuckle from him. You wish you did, but you don\u2019t.\nJinki sighs and it puts you on edge again, his every word feels like your whole life hangs on them right now.\n\u201cI don\u2019t want to revisit the terms of our separation. I want you back.\u201d\nYour eyes are watering again.\n\u201cIf you think we still have a shot, if it\u2019s still how you feel\u2026 let\u2019s give ourselves another chance,\u201d he\u2019s tearing up now because he hates that there are more tears in your eyes and he\u2019s pissed because he\u2019s one of the reasons why they\u2019re there, \u201cI know it\u2019ll take time. A lot of it, because we\u2019ve been through so much in such a short while, but I don\u2019t want to lose you. I can\u2019t lose you.\u201d\nHe\u2019s cutting off tears with his thumb and he can already feel the thickness in his throat but he doesn\u2019t care right now because he won\u2019t get another opportunity like this again.\n\u201cI am so cripplingly in love with you,\u201d he adds a laugh even though his eyes are burning and he\u2019s breathless already. \u201cI just can\u2019t let you let go of this, I can\u2019t let us let go. I want to work this out,\u201d his hands slide down your arms \u2018till they\u2019re clasped around your own, and he brings them up to his lips. It\u2019s not that he wants to kiss them, though he does. There\u2019s just one last thing that he needs to confirm before he leaves tonight.\nThe rose coloured ring rests on your left ring finger like it\u2019s never been absent from its place, the crystals looping together the infinity band looking especially brilliant today.\n\u201cAnd I think that, deep down, so do you.\u201d\n> _LINKe\u2019ve got so much time, we\u2019ll never see light_\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to Six Flags tomorrow~\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re killing me,\u201d you groan, tossing and turning in bed because even though it\u2019s 3AM on your end and just about midday on his, hearing this makes you want to get on a plane to LAX right this second.\nThroughout SHINee\u2019s American tour, Jinki has kept in touch diligently, mostly through photographs. And not just any kind. Picture every enviable sight in Chile, Argentina and Mexico and California; you\u2019ve been getting uncaptioned snapshots of them all. And the pictures aren\u2019t captioned for a reason, because he bought a tiny stuffed animal to play his partner (or sometimes the main subject) in most of them.\nIt\u2019s a tiny baby duck, which Jinki names\u2026 Duckling. When you ask him why, he says that \u2018Me\u2019 wasn\u2019t creative enough, and that it would give him way too much pun material. Duckling will forever be a reminder of your most embarrassing girlfriend moment to date, but you don\u2019t care, because Jinki gets really bashful whenever he calls the stuffed animal by name and it makes you giddy.\nGross. You\u2019re one of those couples, now.\nEvery time you get a picture, regardless of the time or place, you\u2019re dying of envy and wanderlust and yearning and maybe a little bit of lovesickness. None of which you\u2019ve ever experienced in such rapid succession before.\nJinki won\u2019t be back for another five days, and he\u2019ll only be in Korea for three before taking off to Japan for two more, and it might be the fact that you\u2019ve spent the past few days cooped up in editing booths for hours, but you miss him so much it\u2019s driving you crazy. \u201cI want to go to there,\u201d you whine helplessly, to which Jinki laughs.\n\u201cCome to LA,\u201d Jinki\u2019s better at whining than you are, \u201cthink of all the potential dates to be had. We could go almost anywhere and the chances of having to run from fans or paps is like, only 5%.\u201d\n\u201cBut it\u2019s the middle of the TV season,\u201d otherwise you\u2019d have planned something. \u201cWhen are you on vacation? Are you ever on vacation? I want to go to the Maldives. Let\u2019s go to the Maldives.\u201d\nJinki laughs loudly and he sounds so happy that it gives you all the energy you\u2019ve lost today. Half of it is because he\u2019s abroad and there\u2019s so much to smile about and absorb, so much to live. The other half is because you always sound a little nuts after a certain hour, and because right now it sounds like you\u2019re struggling to stay alert and it\u2019s really cute.\nWhich brings him to the reason why he\u2019s calling now.\n\u201cIt, uh, it\u2019s not midnight here yet, but I just wanted to call and say happy one hundredth day,\u201d he\u2019s whispering now, his voice low and surprisingly alluring. You\u2019re caught off guard, his words make you sit up robotically because you hadn\u2019t noticed it was past midnight of the official day.\n\u201cIt really blows not being there, mostly because it means I have to put in ten times the effort from here,\u201d he chuckles because he\u2019s really nervous and you almost squee because Jinki turns you into a grade A school girl when he does this kind of stuff. \u201cAnyway, uh\u2026 how do I say this? I\u2019m really, sincerely, so very happy. Even right now I\u2019m all tingly squiggly and it\u2019s so great and it\u2019s only because of you and I\u2019m not really good with words but I\u2019m always the one babbling when it comes to us, so please do feel free to tell me to shut up.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "4315bee2110b4fadb725af6891ad4c6c", "query_authorID": "['d3c9810e6b574cc796dde180ab8a0a8f']", "query_text": "\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> This is a collab between me (USER) and Alex (percy-the-sorcerer) on Tumblr that we've been working on for a loooong time and finally get to it share it!!! Don't hesitate to hit us up on Tumblr and have a chat about this, we're both nerds that love validation.\n> We hope you enjoy and kudos and reviews are greatly appreciated <3\n_Annabeth_\nAs Annabeth traveled North, heat faded to warmth, and soon warmth sharpened into an icy cold.\n\u201cI miss the south,\u201d Annabeth grumbled.\n\u201cAs you keep reminding me every two minutes,\u201d Silena sighed.\nAnnabeth was too miserable to come up with a clever retort.\nShe had never hated Queen Hera more, and that was saying something, for ever since she had grown up in King\u2019s Landing, Hera had always rubbed her the wrong way. But sending her to the North under the pretext of being a 'Lannister envoy', was harsh, even for _her_. Though she didn\u2019t say it, Annabeth knew the true reason... a marriage alliance between the great powers of the North and South would be greatly beneficial to Westeros.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a very important role, Annabeth,\u201d Hera had told her. \u201cI hope you do well.\u201d There had been a menacing undertone to her voice.\nOf course, Annabeth\u2019s mother hadn\u2019t protested. She\u2019d barely even cared. So Annabeth was stuck on this path to desolation, with only a few servants to accompany her, plus a guard. In Annabeth\u2019s opinion a number unfitting for the journey she was undertaking; talk of highwaymen and low-level criminals running free on these roads was prevalent in her mind.\nThe carriage wheeled across the bumpy road, every rock sending an uncomfortable jolt up Annabeth\u2019s spine. The carriage itself was a picture of luxury. The seats were stitched with red silk, soft and plush, but that didn\u2019t make up for the rocky road.\n\u201cHow long till we get to Winterfell?\u201d Annabeth asked. They\u2019d been traveling for four days and nights already. Each night they had stopped at a different inn, and Annabeth had been so fed up with the day\u2019s travel she was thankful for a bed, despite the fact it was nowhere near as luxurious as her bed back in King\u2019s Landing.\n\u201cWell, look who\u2019s changed her tune,\u201d Silena marveled. Annabeth nudged her foot. \u201cWe\u2019re nearly there,\u201d Silena promised her.\n\u201cI\u2019d rather be at Winterfell than traveling in this carriage any longer,\u201d Annabeth defended.\n\u201cLook out of the window,\u201d Silena suggested. \u201cThere are so many wonderful things. We\u2019ve passed rivers and fords and forests and-\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ve seen it all, Silena,\u201d Annabeth complained. \u201cI\u2019d just rather be back at King\u2019s Landing. At home.\nSilena\u2019s face softened. \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ll be home sooner than you think.\u201d\n\u201cUnlikely,\u201d Annabeth muttered under her breath.\n\u201cAnd who knows,\u201d Silena said excitedly, not having heard her, \u201cWinterfell might be amazing. You\u2019ve heard all the stories about it. The stone fortress of old, strong against the cold, home to the Kings of the North.\u201d There was a dreamy quality in Silena\u2019s voice that made Annabeth\u2019s eyes roll.\n\u201cI\u2019ve read about Winterfell,\u201d Annabeth said distastefully. \u201cAnd it always sounded too cold for my liking. Too cold, and miserable, and well...it\u2019s not a place for a Lannister. \u201cYou sound just like your mother right now,\u201d Silena said pointedly.\n\u201cYou sound just like your mother right now,\u201d Silena said pointedly.\nBefore Annabeth could respond, the carriage shuddered. \u201cOh, no, tell me this thing\u2019s not going to break apart under the stress of the road,\u201d Annabeth said, annoyed.\nSilena frowned. \u201cWe\u2019ve stopped moving.\u201d She moved to the door of the carriage and placed her palm on the handle. \u201cI\u2019m going to check outside for a second.\u201d\nBefore she could open it, the door swung open. Outside was a man Annabeth most certainly did not recognize. He was thin and gaunt, dressed in a weathered grey tunic. His beard, short but scruffy, had hints of grey in it. His eyes had an animalistic, desperate look in them that made Annabeth shudder.\nBut what made Annabeth genuinely fearful was the gleaming sword in his hand.\n\u201cOut,\u201d he rasped. \u201cOut, or I cut your throats.\u201d\nSilena shrieked.\nTrying to stay calm, Annabeth put her hand on Silena\u2019s back. \u201cWe\u2019re getting out,\u201d she said quietly. \u201cSilena, come on.\u201d Annabeth not too gently pulled Silena after her.\nTogether, they stepped out onto the road. There was a bitter breeze. Annabeth saw her guardsmen knocked out, a large rock next to his head. His sword, missing by his side, was now in the man\u2019s hands.\nThe rest of her servants were standing by the side of the road, looking fearful, shivering in the wind.\n\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Annabeth asked him. \u201cWhy are you doing this? Do you have any idea who I am?\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t care who you are,\u201d the man said in a raspy voice. \u201cI just need money.\u201d He pointed at the bracelets on Annabeth\u2019s wrist. \u201cThose.\u201d He licked his lips. \u201cI want them.\u201d\n\u201cThey\u2019re family heirlooms I-\u201d Annabeth began, but she stalled as the man approached her. The man approached her.\n\u201cGive them to me,\u201d he said quietly. \u201cOr I cut your pretty friend\u2019s throat.\u201d He used his free hand to point at Silena, who was visibly terrified.\nReluctantly, Annabeth held out her wrist. The man warily approached and started pulling the priceless bracelets off her wrist. Annabeth\u2019s heart started beating faster as she prepared herself.\nThe man had the bracelets in his hand now, and for one second examined them, a delighted look on his face.\nAnnabeth curled her lip, deciding this was when she would make her move.\nWith a swift movement, something she\u2019d only read about and never actually tried, she kicked out at the man. She wasn\u2019t sure where exactly she\u2019d hit him, but it took him off guard, and he doubled over, dropping the sword.", "candidate_id": "2023b5a935fc41959f5074caab1ad82e", "candidate_authorID": "['d3c9810e6b574cc796dde180ab8a0a8f']", "candidate_text": "\nSo You're The Girl\n**Author's Note:**\n> Thanks for the support XD\n> Please comment your thoughts if you enjoyed it :)\nIt was 7:05 am and Rey had already served 40 customers. How did she know it was 40? The amount of times she\u2019d had to count to 10, and then added upon that number every time her patience was tested. So she was now counting from 400. Rey took a breath, there was a break in the stream of customers, she glanced around the room to make sure no one was watching her then swept her phone out of her apron. She pressed down hard on the faulty power button and watched the screen glow to life. She checked the top left corner of the screen but found no envelope symbol to alert her of a text. Rey sighed in frustration and shoved her phone into her apron. So, she was on lone duty until further notice\u2026 perfect.\nShe scrunched her nose up and scratched at a pimple forming between her eyebrows. Who cares about the caf\u00e9s reputation? People must know that from the time they set foot through the door they\u2019d most likely already contracted several hybrids of Hep A. She felt something give underneath her fingernail and brought it down to inspect. A small speck of white clung to the tip of her middle finger\u2019s nail. Alright, maybe she would wash her hands. She spared one last peek at the door before turning around and speedily washing her hands. When she was done Rey ripped off a paper towel square, dried her hands then bunched it up and chucked it into the trash bin basket-ball-style. She almost squealed with glee when it got in.\nSomeone cleared their throat and Rey spun around. \u201cUh- wha- how may I help you?\u201d she forced a smile onto her face.\nHer newest customer, a short man with an unfortunate neck beard, cleared his throat once more and spoke with a rough accent. \u201cGive me a\u2026 big Espresso.\u201d\nRey\u2019s smile strained, \u201can Americano?\u201d\n\u201cYeah, a big Espresso. Make it hot and bitter,\u201d he strained the words hot and bitter as if Rey wouldn\u2019t be able to grasp the intensity at which he needed his coffee to be just that.\n\u201cRegular or large?\u201d\n\u201cLarge, and make sure it\u2019s hot and bitter. I\u2019m gonna have a very long day.\u201d\nRey wrinkled her nose at that, it was now 7:15 am, which meant she\u2019d been at work for two hours and she wouldn\u2019t go home until well past 9:30 pm. Now that was a long day. \u201cOne large Americano comin\u2019 right up,\u201d she entered the order into her register, \u201cthat\u2019d be-\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ll also take a bacon and egg sandwich,\u201d he added.\nRey struggled to keep her smile as she walked to the display cabinet and produced a greasy sandwich, \u201cto go?\u201d she called out.\nThe man, who had been poking the cupcake display lid, looked up and replied hoarsely, \u201cto go, obviously. And hurry up.\u201d\nRey dropped the sandwich into a brown bag and dumped it on the counter, just out of the man\u2019s reach. \u201cThat\u2019d be $11.50.\u201d\nHe fished out exact change and she printed out his receipt. \u201cThe coffee will only take two minutes.\u201d\nRey abandoned the til to make the coffee. This was all but a simple routine to her, heat the water, scoop the coffee beans into the grinder, fill the portafilter, press the coffee powder down with the tamper, lock that into the brewing group, pour the hot water into a travel mug, flick the switch, place a cup under the spout, wait for it to fill with espresso liquid, then pour the espresso into the hot water. She fitted the lid then called out for the man.\nHe grumbled a thank you and exited the caf\u00e9.\nRey blew a strand of hair out of her face and cleaned up the machine. While she did that she thought about the caf\u00e9.\nUnkar\u2019s Caf\u00e9 was by no means attractive. The countertop was always sticky no matter how hard Rey scrubbed, the red upholstery in the booth seats had split and yellow foam oozed out like pus from a wound, the coffee was bitter, and something in the storage room made Rey gag whenever she passed it. But somehow customers always filtered through the frosted glass doors right to her. And somehow she always greeted them, her face aching from smiling too wide and too much. There must be something in the air because nothing logical was keeping her here. The pay was minimal, her health was at risk from simply breathing the bitter air, her co-workers were rude and unreliable- well, excluding Ben. He was always happy to take over her shifts or help her while on his break. Being reminded of Ben she check her phone again. The warning:\nLOW BATTERY\n5% POWER REMAINING\nflashed across her screen.\nRey growled and dismissed the warning. She knew what she would find, or wouldn\u2019t find, but her heart dropped when no envelope was displayed.\n\u21f9\n\u201cTwo Flat Whites to go!\u201d Rey shouted into the chatter of the caf\u00e9.\n\u201cThat\u2019s us,\u201d a man with red hair and a tall blonde woman approached the pickup counter. The man wore a black suit and a sneer, and the woman was dressed similarly, except for a silver necklace that looked like it had been wrapped around her neck four times.\nThe woman gave her thanks while the man had already made it out of the door.\nIt had been half an hour since Rey last checked her phone, and she fought the urge to dip her hand into her apron and check. She reminded herself that it had probably run flat so even if Ben did confirm he\u2019d be there to relieve her of her third shift her degraded DROIDUM BB-8 wouldn\u2019t alert her."} +{"query_id": "b5e54c6735c44a069e6dd96eb8a87389", "query_authorID": "['d3cfc9b0984142458e147929c03c9c49']", "query_text": "\n**Author's Note:**\n> I wrote it the way I felt it when she was saying it. This conversation was good inspiration to break me out of a coma I've been in (can't connect to my emotions that well anymore), so I'm glad I could at least see it like that. This isn't about a debate on religion (so please don't), just the blind emotions during a friendship break-up.\n* * *\n\"...We can't be friends anymore.\"\nThe fuck?\n\"I need to be with someone who talks to God like I do.\"\nWhen were we ever fucking?\n\"Okay, let me rephrase this. We can be acquaintances, but as far as a personal, close friendship -- I can't do that.\"\nTen years of friendship and we're going to bog it down to \"acquaintances?\" Does the rewind button even work like that? We were born one day apart. We share the same first name.\u00a0You've known me since I was a child.\nYou stood there when my mother was lying broken on the kitchen floor.\u00a0I stayed with you over the phone to mope with you about your pregnancy scare.\u00a0When did we start basing the value of friendships on religion instead of actions and support?\n\"I didn't say our friendship has been meaningless; I just need someone who can uplift me and... _encourage_ me the way I uplift and encourage them. When you're going through something good or bad, I tell you 'God bless,' but you never say it in return.\"\nNo, I give a whole fucking step-by-step process for you to save on that corrupted hard drive you call your brain and hope that you apply it to your life.\n\"But you never comfort me with 'God will pull you through,' or 'have faith.' Those are the words I want to hear, because God is the one who helps me through.\"\nI say _you_ can pull yourself through and to _\"be strong.\"_ What's the difference? Are the intentions not the same?\n\"You would never ask me what I was going through to begin with.\"\nFalse. I spent hours doing _pro bono_ therapy because every phone conversation was about _you._\n\"You're not understanding me; I'm not saying you weren't a good friend, I just need someone who can further me towards my destiny -- someone who can be on the same spiritual journey as I am. God speaks through me, and he's telling me that you're not meant to be in this season of my life.\"\nSo the organic, real me is less significant than your fabricated, _preferred_ version of me?\u00a0What the fuck am I, a fucking corsage for your damn wrist?\u00a0One that you can just take off when you decide it doesn't match your dress anymore after\u00a0prom's over? I am not here to be your third arm, and maybe I have problems being open, but I talk to you more than I do my damn grandmas. You're my family and they're just pictures of strangers.\n\"I'll always love you, and you know that, but I'm going to begin ministering others and spreading God's word, so I can't have people in my life who aren't as passionate about the truth as I am.\"\nHeaven forbid people have their own thoughts and feelings and viewpoints and careers and politics and whatever other shit that now makes the skin on our bones.\u00a0You're basically saying I can't be your friend because we don't have the same shoe size; got it.\n\"It's not about that. You always get tense whenever I talk about God's plans and God's will, so that tension is like an uncomfortable wall between us.\"\nBecause you don't talk about your own ever.\u00a0You absolve yourself of all responsibility. \u00a0Avoid making decisions.\u00a0Run from your past \"sinning.\" You have interests I don't like and flaws I find troubling, but by no means would I disown you or lessen your worth in my life because of them.\nOur loyalty to one another when no one else has our backs is what I hold dear. _What the fuck was I to you?_\n\"That's why we don't see eye to eye; God is the one who plans your life and you refuse to believe that.\"\nThat's not it. I am not just a prop in my own life, and neither are you, yet you act like one. I'm sorry, but the only thing I refuse to believe is that your maker wants you to be lazy.\n\"God has set up a certain system for you and you're not working by it; do you understand why we're too different to co-exist?\"\nStop fronting like you're closer to the heavens than everyone else in your life. I am not dead weight, I am your friend. _Your family._ I don't get close to people beyond a good laugh and a good joke because everyone will abandon you after they've torn past the helium balloons; Mom did, Dad did, and those cute, wrist-bruising boys with the corny promises did --- but _you?_\n\"You're not about self-love and evolution like I am right now.\"\nWell, excuse me for fucking trying and not getting it right!\u00a0I'm young; I still have growing pains to go through.\u00a0Not everyone has pain killers in the back of their convenient, sanctified cupboard like you do. \u00a0I've broken bones trying to fly, so can't you wait for people to arrive to their own self-fulfillment?\u00a0Everyone in your life has sat around waiting for you to grow up and stop disappearing into boys and sex, haven't they?\n\"That's completely irrelevant---\"\nIt's every bit relevant.\u00a0Your opinion on scriptures is constantly updated like an instagram app -- changing with the new version and fixing bugs that don't serve a purpose in your new pamphlet.\u00a0You don't have your own belief system like the superiors you model after; you're trying to get into good graces and--- _are you crying_?\n\"I've loved you for ten years.\"\nYou diminished me in five minutes.\n\"I said that we can still hang out; we just can't be friends.\"\n_Who the fuck says this_?\u00a0I don't half-ass my relationships!\n\"What do you mean?\"\nI don't call people I just \"kick it\" with my friends and I don't \"kick it\" with people who aren't.\n\"But I still want to see you one last time before the break ends...don't you want to see me?\"\nHell no.\n\"Why?\"\nBecause like God, I don't have plans for us. You have a nice \"season.\"", "candidate_id": "288bf9c117654ed2b463a72c29f31951", "candidate_authorID": "['d3cfc9b0984142458e147929c03c9c49']", "candidate_text": "* * *\ni have this idea and it's epic.\nmy head feels like lead and mom's feet are on my back but i have this idea and it's everything i've ever wanted to write about but never did.\ni try to picture the faces \u2015 the eyes \u2015 the dialogue \u2015 the commas between the heartbeats, and it feels real. nothing feels contrived. Times New Roman font and punctuated heart-lines are running down and out and it's real.\nit's not throwing up purple prose and witty sentences for the shit of it.\nit's not leaving my characters in papercuts or folding them down the margin.\nthis is not about the grammar it's about my veins.\ni want to leave the bed and write it down but it's 5:40am and i have to make breakfast at 6. There are boxes i still need to unpack; Mom needs her mattress out of the garage by 7. Then I have to help her set up her room and scrub the floors. The kitchen needs cleaning; the clothes need folding; I need money for groceries\u2015does Dad have any? But I can't go without Mom because I don't like facing people's faces by myself; everyone's eyes end with periods and they never talk outside the brackets. Maybe Mom will just let me push the basket. After that\u2015....\nshit.\nI had this idea and it was epic but the semicolons broke up the heartbeats and i think i just broke the plot. i try to think back to the images. The faces have lost clarity [lens focus] and I can't make out the words. The edges of the font are blurry, and so are the character's chins.\nLook at it \u2015 it's far out there now. Like the whole screen just boated out to Atlantic Ocean and now all i've got left between my commas is sand and space.\nLook \u2015 it's far up here now. it's not on my heart anymore it's on the lids of my eyes.\ni keep trying to pull it back down but it's making my eyeballs water. that must have something to do with the sunrise; whenever the sun comes up, i can't see my ideas anymore, because the heat always burns my thoughts and all i can think about is the sting.\ni close my eyes. easier to see them in the dark. i wish i could put the pen to my brain and write them on the pinkest part before they're gone...\n\"Honey?\"\nThere's an acid bubble in my throat; it's that feeling i get when i can't get the story up. or down.\n\"Honey, is everything okay?\" The sun is peeking through Mom's hair, making the strands look gold.\n\"Yeah, Mom...just felt a little sick.\"\n\"Sick?\" The wrinkles under her eyes have no stories or plotlines.\n\"Yeah, trying to figure out if I'm nauseated or hungry.\"\n\"Do you need tea?\"\n\"No, thanks. I'll try to go back to sleep.\"\n\"If you say so, dear...just don't throw up on the sheets.\"\ni turn on my side and press my mouth against my wrist veins. i wish i could draw the story out of my blood with my teeth.\nbecause i had this idea and it was epic...\n...\n...\n...\n...but now i can't find a heartbeat.\n**Author's Note:**\n> In 2013, I wrote it on a notepad at five in the morning, so that it could come out naturally for once. I didn't bother polishing it up or editing it into a legit flow. It's written the way the character feels it."} +{"query_id": "0f14f333562f4abc81e21f375460df0d", "query_authorID": "['d3eab4b6e1494d84bf65f2ff044c1d3e']", "query_text": "He knows he needs to go to her, as he\u2019s been too afraid to face her since that day. Not because he thought she wouldn\u2019t forgive him, no, he knew she probably already had. It\u2019s because he knows he doesn\u2019t deserve to take comfort in her after he almost failed her.\nHe sighs as he makes his way to the girls\u2019 wing of the base, telling himself over and over that he really doesn\u2019t deserve her forgiveness for what had happened that day. They had been staring death right in its smiling mouth and he hadn\u2019t been able to move until it was almost too late.\nIt was only when she had begun to lean into him that he was able to snap out of it. Her eyes had been brimming with tears, falling down her porcelain cheeks, and the softest smile he had ever seen had been gracing her lips. It was that smile that woke him up. He realized he would do anything to see it again and again and again.\nA gruff voice brings Eren back from his thoughts, the noise startling him slightly as he begins to come back out of his own head.\n\u201cJaeger.\u201d\nEren groans silently. Levi. Of course it would be Levi.\nEren turns slowly, trying not to snap at his superior for interrupting his mission. He takes a deep breath, \u201cYes, sir?\u201d\nLevi\u2019s face remains impassive as he crosses his arms over his chest, but his eyes are glinting with suspicion.\n\u201cWhy exactly are you out of your room this late?\u201d Levi questions, \u201cAnd in the women\u2019s quarters of all places?\u201d He arches one of his eyebrows.\nEren lets out a huge breath of air, too spent and frustrated from the nightmare to give a shit about what Levi will have to say about his answer.\n\u201cI\u2019m going to see Mikasa,\u201d Eren tells the captain with a sigh, before turning his back and continuing his way to Mikasa\u2019s room.\nHe feels a hand grab his shoulder, and Levi roughly forces him to turn around. Eren has to literally bite his tongue to keep from verbally lashing out at his superior, knowing Levi has every right to be on guard, but still frustrated that he is being interrupted now that he\u2019d finally gotten enough nerve to see Mikasa.\n\u201cAnd why, pray tell, are you going to see Mikasa?\u201d Levi asks, gripping Eren\u2019s shoulder a little tighter than necessary.\nEren closes his eyes, frustrated, once again trying not to snap at the captain. Why can\u2019t he just mind his own business? What does he care that he\u2019s going to see her?\n\u201cI just\u2014\u201d Eren groans, not knowing how to say that if he doesn\u2019t see her he might completely lose it. How can he tell his captain that his regret and self-loathing have boiled up so high inside him that if he doesn\u2019t see her he might just explode into a huge pile guilt and remorse? \u201cI\u2026\u201d he brings his fingers up to rub his temples, \u201cLook, Captain, what happened the other day\u2014I haven\u2019t seen\u2014I just need to\u2014\u201c\nLevi\u2019s heavy sigh cuts him off. \u201cJust go, Jaeger,\u201d he says, and Eren\u2019s eyes go wide.\n\u201cWhat? I\u2014\u201d\n\u201cI said _go_ ,\u201d Levi says sharply, \u201cI get it, just go. Just don\u2019t let me catch you leaving her bunk tomorrow morning.\u201d With that, Levi turns from Eren and beings to walk away.\nEren can\u2019t even let himself be embarrassed by the captain\u2019s last comment, he\u2019s too shocked, though grateful, that he didn\u2019t get in trouble. And even though Levi is no longer facing him, Eren straightens his back and clumsily salutes him as he responds, \u201cUm-uh, right. Uh, thank you, sir.\u201d\nLevi waves off his thanks as he continues down the hall, walking the opposite direction of Eren, who stands frozen in disbelief for a few more seconds.\nWhen his legs finally begin moving again, he hears the sound of a door shutting behind him and swings around expecting to face yet another interruption. To his surprise, he sees no one and can only assume that the captain was the one who shut a door as he entered one of the rooms along the hall.\nAs Eren peers down the hallway, he could\u2019ve sworn he saw the handle to Squad Leader Hanji\u2019s door jiggle as if being locked. His eyes widen, but he shakes his head as he continues his mission to Mikasa\u2019s room. _That_ tidbit of information can dealt with another day.\nAs soon as he\u2019s outside her door, he feels anxiety and guilt build up even more in his gut than it had after he\u2019d woken up from the nightmare. He doesn\u2019t want to admit that he\u2019s scared to see her, but the fright is there amongst all the remorse. He bites his lip before bringing his hand up to the door and knocking lightly.\nWhen there\u2019s no answer, he feels a spike in his unease. He knows it\u2019s just the lingering fear from his dream playing with his emotions, but he can\u2019t bring himself to walk away from her room without making sure she\u2019s okay.\nHe jiggles the doorknob quietly, pushing the door open slowly to make sure it doesn\u2019t squeak.\nHe peeks into her room, and immediately feels air _whoosh_ out of his lungs as deep relief washes over him.\nShe\u2019s okay. Of course she\u2019s okay.\nShe lays peacefully in her bed, her raven hair fanned over the pillow, with the moonlight highlighting her pale face as it streams through the window. She\u2019s curled up on her side with one hand resting under her cheek and the other held close to her chest. Her soft snores are like music to his ears as he makes his way over to the small chair that sits beside her bed.", "candidate_id": "5aaab157f90941d698cf22b7c872c408", "candidate_authorID": "['d3eab4b6e1494d84bf65f2ff044c1d3e']", "candidate_text": "\nSafe Haven\n**Author's Note:**\n> So I rewrote a thing (now deleted because I never want to see it again) and I hope it\u2019s better than it was originally, because I\u2019m much more proud of this one than I was of the other. I hope you enjoy! (this is also unbeta'd so please ignore any grammatical errors I missed while going over it oops)\n>\n> Go follow my anime dump, USER.tumblr.com\nEren wakes up gasping.\nHe shoots up from the bed with a yelp, and can feel tears leaking down his face against his will. Cold sweat is matting his bangs to his forehead, and he can feel the cool dampness seeping through his shirt which is clinging to his skin. He pants as he tries to catch his breath from the intensity of the nightmare.\n_She\u2019s dead._\n_No._\nHe flops back down on the pillow and digs the heels of his hands into his eyes, angrily trying to wipe away his tears, but they just keep coming. The silent sobs seem to be never ending as he tries to forget the things he\u2019s just seen, the things he\u2019s been seeing every night after he goes to sleep.\nOver and over again all he can see is Mikasa struggling in the Smiling Titan\u2019s grip, the monster crushing her just as it had his mother, before placing her in its disgusting mouth.\nEvery. Damn. Night.\nHe groans in frustration and rubs his face one more time before swinging his legs over the edge of the bed and placing his bare feet onto the wooden floor.\nHe leans his elbows on his knees and fists his hands in his hair, pulling at the strands, hoping the pain will somehow distract him from his inner turmoil and calm the rapid thumping of his heart, which he can feel all the way to his toes.\nEver since that day in the field, Eren\u2019s dreams have consisted of hardly anything other than the horrible events that took place. It was the day the military lost over one hundred soldiers just to get him back, the day he once again saw the titan that killed his mother, the day Hannes died fighting said titan trying to avenge his mother, and the day he almost lost Mikasa.\nThe last part was what really stuck with him.\nIt had been a few days since, and it had given him plenty of time to overthink the situation they had been in; what he could have done, _should_ have done, to prevent it or at least prevent her from getting injured as she did.\nHe winces as he remembers her shallow breaths as she clung to his back while they rode back to the walls, soft whimpers of pain escaping her every other inhale.\nHe still can\u2019t believe he had been so useless sitting next to her on the grass, had been so cowardly that he was unable to move a muscle until the very last second. He had almost cost them their lives.\nHe can\u2019t believe he broke his promise to his mother.\nHe hates he couldn\u2019t protect Mikasa as he should have. He could\u2019ve prevented putting them in that entire situation had he just been able to get a grip on his emotions, but instead he got Hannes killed and Mikasa hurt.\nMikasa has always been a constant in Eren\u2019s life, the one thing he could count on no matter what and he\u2019s taken it for granted all these years.\nShe had been by his side when facing the bullies when they were children, had been by his side to share his grief when his mother was eaten, had been there when they were forced to leave their home as refugees to move behind Wall Rose, and she had been beside when he joined the military.\nHe has to admit, when she first insisted on joining the military, he was less than thrilled. In fact, he was furious. It was supposed to be _his_ fight and she was supposed to go on with her life as normally as she could; make new friends, grow up, have a family, and not worry about anything besides what remained within the walls.\nInstead, she chose to fight by his side.\nAlthough he would never admit it, Eren grew to be grateful that Mikasa decided to join the Scouts. She was a comfort to him, a piece of home in the hell they all lived in, and he knows now more than ever that he doesn\u2019t deserve the loyalty she\u2019s shown him all these years.\nBut there was always a seed of dread planted in the pit of his stomach, telling him that one day her luck was going to run out, that one day he is going to lose her too. It was from this tiny seed his nightmares grew.\nThe nightmares always consist of him losing her, of losing that small bit of home and family he has left.\nHe constantly dreams of what might have happened had Hannes not intervened in the field when he did, what might have happened if he hadn\u2019t finally gotten the guts to punch the Smiling Titan away, or if that bullshit miracle of being able to order the titans on Reiner hadn\u2019t been possible.\nEren tightens the grip he has on his hair as he comes back to the present, shaking his head viciously as if it would get rid of the cruel thoughts traveling around his brain. He lets out another frustrated growl before forcing himself to his feet, with only one thing in mind.\nTo see her.\nAfter days of trying to cope with these nightmares, Eren stands up, realizing he can\u2019t take anymore of dealing with these horrible nights alone."} +{"query_id": "3148cbcbc961478f8552ad4557d14f12", "query_authorID": "['d40cb28af3444310a49755a655217071']", "query_text": "\u201cI dunno yet. Believe it or not, reading Wakandan is not one of my many talents.\u201d Tony lifted his eyes from the file, looking meaningfully across the table at Vision. \u201cBut, thankfully, one of us is graced in the art.\u201d\nHe slid the Rogers file over so it was in front of Vision, who caught it before it could slip off the desk. Vision looked up and between Tony and Rhodes, contemplating their eager faces and what answers could possibly lie in the pages beneath his fingertips. It almost seemed too easy.\n\u201cCome on, Vis.\u201d Tony said softly, his face falling into a more serious expression now the moment was upon them. \u201cLet's find out where the son of a bitch has been hiding.\u201d\nThere was a slight hesitation in Vision's hand as he reached out toward the corner of the folder, but then he opened the front cover to pages crammed with a beautiful Wakandan scrawl. Rhodes and Tony leaned in beside him, even if they couldn't make sense of the words like he could, and the lab settled into a steady, still silence around them. Vision kept reading until he reached the section he wanted.\n\u201cAh. I'm afraid we've been searching in all the wrong places. This is a paper trail, documenting every time Captain Rogers has checked in with His Majesty to update his location around the globe.\u201d Vision read further. \u201cIt seems he was keeping them up to date on his whereabouts in the event that he would need to be contacted if anything were to happen to Sergeant Barnes while in cryostasis. He's very specific about that \u2013 \u201d\n\u201cVis \u2013 cut to the chase. We don't need all the lovey-dovey details.\u201d Tony interrupted, rather rudely. He clearly had no patience for the care needed to decipher a foreign language.\n\u201cVery well.\u201d He scanned the rest of the pages, skimming over the place names until he came to the most recent. Vision took his time to drink in every scrap of useful information he could find.\n\u201cVis?\u201d Rhodes chipped in, breaking his train of thought. He looked up from the page, meeting their eagerly awaiting expressions, and cleared his throat carefully.\n\u201cYou're going to need your suit...\u201d Vision said to Tony, sending a long, sweeping glance between him and the Colonel as they watched him raptly, waiting for the answers they'd been searching for all along. \u201cHe's in China.\u201d\n~ ~ ~ ~\nDown a long, vacant corridor in the maze of Avengers Tower, Tony expertly tapped out a combination on a holographic keypad, adjusting his collar impatiently in the second it took for the door to slide open and allow him access to the room inside.\nHe waited for the lights to flicker to life along the walls and illuminate the small storage facility before stepping over the threshold, where the door sealed behind him. There were stacks of boxes lying around and metal shelves packed with tools and trinkets, and on the far wall a shiny, high security safe embedded into the wall. Tony headed toward it, still fidgeting a little even as he did his best to shake this somewhat nervous tick. No, not nervous \u2013 _pissed off_. He cast his eyes around the room as he crossed it, stretching out his shoulders and rubbing the heel of his hand over his chest as if it would smooth out the knots in there, too.\nHe thought the flight to China would do him some good, honestly. He could use the exercise.\nHe slowed and finally stopped in front of the safe, looking slowly over all the piles of _stuff_ littering the room like unwanted junk in someone's attic. He sighed, rubbing at an ache behind his eyebrow now when his gaze drifted over on old prototype for one of his Iron Man suits, Wanda's old guitar, one of Barton's training bows, Wilson's stockpile of genuine vintage records... Junk. All junk.\nTony tapped once at the smooth metal of the safe, then typed in another combination on another holographic keypad.\n\u201cIdentification required.\u201d Friday's voice stated. Tony just sighed again, more tiredly this time.\n\u201cNick Fury.\u201d He said, deadpan. \u201cC'mon, Friday, nobody else ever comes in here...\u201d\n\u201cJust following protocol, Boss.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, at least _you're_ good at that...\u201d Tony mumbled, giving up on his headache and straightening up as he faced the safe properly. \u201cIron Man.\u201d He recited duly.\n\u201cAccess granted.\u201d\nThere was a _whoosh_ as the lining around the safe cracked open, then the whole front panel was retracted up into the wall and revealed a gleaming, perfectly balanced vibranium disc. Red, white and blue, with several scratches cutting harshly through the paint. Tony's headache kicked up a notch.\nHe stared at it for a few moments before he plucked it out of the safe, spinning the deceivingly light shield in his fingers as thoughts of Siberia, of Rogers, of his _father_ span around in his brain. Tony frowned down at the metal, before carelessly discarding it somewhere on the floor with a loud, metallic _clang!_ that seemed to ring on for entirely too long.\nThe safe was now empty, and Tony reached into the large space until he pressed his thumb to a cleverly concealed pad against the back panel. There was another _whoosh_ and a crack, and he pulled his arm back before the inside of the safe reconfigured with a smooth melody of whirs. Finally, it stopped when a small stand had been brought forward from the hidden section at the back and settled right in front of him within easy reach.\nTony found that his frown twisted from one of betrayal to determination as he looked at what was cradled carefully on the stand: the metal plates reflected back the gleam of the lights, from the gentle curves of the fingertips toward the middle of the bulging bicep, and finally the knot of cables and wires that still protruded messily from the end.", "candidate_id": "c317554d25ff4e97bba9fb974854f771", "candidate_authorID": "['d40cb28af3444310a49755a655217071']", "candidate_text": "\u201cNo problem. Someone's gotta teach you the ropes, and you're in very capable hands.\u201d James smiled at him that way he did when Steve was showing his true age, but with that warm hand guiding him on his back and the lingering scent of James' shower gel clinging to Steve's skin, he only felt comforted to have him near.\nIt felt strange to see him in a setting that wasn't full of dirt or cement or Becca's home cooking. Out here in the world James felt even more confident than before, like he'd tread this path plenty of times and was fully equipped to handle anything that came his way, and as long as Steve stuck with him out here then he would be okay. Perhaps it also had something to do with them not having Becca in constant close proximity \u2013 it really was just Steve and James here now, and that thought made those butterflies burst to life again inside his belly. The darkness of the bar and the slightly husky voice of the musician probably didn't do anything to help with that feeling either.\nThey left through a back door and stepped out into a quaint little courtyard out the back of the bar. There were tables plopped sporadically around the space but only a few other people seemed to be out here, most preferring the atmosphere of inside. Steve, though, felt glad to move into this toned-down version for his first time out, and found his trust in James reinforced when they finally sank into a padded wicker sofa against the back wall where they could still hear the acts from inside but also hear each other talk.\nOut here in the last haze from the day, with the shadows stretching and the sun disappearing somewhere behind them, Steve could already feel himself relaxing. The wall behind them was swathed in ivy (Steve had a new appreciation for plant life after these past two weeks getting his hands dirty), they had a little table for their drinks, twinkling lights were strung up around the courtyard and they had the back corner all to themselves.\nJames had been right: he did like it here.\nThe soft fabric of James' top brushed against Steve's arm as they settled in their seats, and he caught the heady aroma from him that had flooded the shower after James' use. It was odd, the two of them being clean for a change. James laughed for some time when Steve mentioned so aloud.\n\u201cSo how come you and Bucky Barnes were never a thing, then? With flirting skills like that he should have been all over you...\u201d James teased, nodding his head in the direction of the bar where the man in the skirt would now be lost amongst the crowd.\nIf Steve was honest he'd been anticipating this question, though it still made a tingle of adrenaline shoot through his veins at hearing Bucky's name spoken close to his ear so nobody else could hear. The few other people out here were all much too engrossed in their own groups for that anyway.\n\u201cYeah, yeah...\u201d Steve tried to joke, getting the feeling that he wouldn't be allowed to forget about the aforementioned incident for some time. James was smiling, his eyes almost twinkling in the lights as he gave his full undivided attention to Steve. He looked warm and welcoming, patient.\nSteve twirled his beer bottle between his hands, sighing a little in defeat. Maybe it would do him good to talk about it? He'd felt lighter somehow after their brief chat back in the apartment, and James himself had said it was no big deal. If he'd kept Steve's secret so far, he saw no harm in opening up to him more. Besides... he thought he actually _wanted_ to.\n\u201cIt was different back then. The law, the war...\u201d Steve admitted, shaking his head at even remembering. \u201cIt wasn't allowed. People thought it was a sickness, something to be cured or beaten out of you. I never wanted to put all that on Bucky. I never wanted to put him in any danger.\u201d\nHe looked up across the courtyard to where two men were sitting closely together (not unlike himself and James, he realised unhelpfully), but it was obvious in the way they were gazing into each other's eyes that they were more than friends. He smiled to himself and felt James nodding at his story as Steve continued to twirl his bottle, picking at the corner of the label.\n\u201cBesides, he liked the ladies a little too much anyway...\u201d He added as he took a drink with the curl of a smile at the corners of his mouth.\nHe heard James snicker beside him. \u201cSo that's true? Everyone knows him as a skirt-chasing womanizer.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, that's true.\u201d Steve gave in with that smile still tugging at his lips, having heard the tales of the Howling Commandos immortalized in history books. \u201cBut he was never disrespectful, always a gentleman if even only for one night.\u201d\nJames lifted his own bottle to his lips even while he continued to watch him over the rim, making Steve burn a little under the scrutiny but he didn't have the will to look away. Finally he said, \u201cYou were in love with him?\u201d\nSteve flinched, battling his instincts to lie and hide with the newer desire to come clean about himself, even if only to James. He hung his head to signal 'yes'.\n\u201cI'm sorry.\u201d\n\u201cYeah...\u201d Steve said, and belatedly noticed that the toe of James' shoe was resting innocently against his own. The guy himself might not have even noticed, but it gave Steve the courage to keep going. \u201cI know he loved me, there's no doubting that \u2013 ever. Just... not in the way I wanted.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "ef38e7dcae644563acd598a3e52585e8", "query_authorID": "['d5541e486c4440f589ae20d0b4891556']", "query_text": "_What is happening_ ? Jon was at a loss for words. Baelish walked the girl up to him and with a nod to both them and a peck on Sansa's hand, he left them alone, silent and watching the other. Jon looked at his half sister with wonder.\n\u201cSo?\u201d He asked when he could no longer endure the silence of waiting.\nShe shrugged. \u201cSo?\u201d\n\u201cSo\u2026 what was that all about?\u201d\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cWhat?!\u201d he repeated growing more and more angry. \u201cSansa! Don't play these word games with me. What happened in the span of perhaps thirty minutes that made you go from you hating that man to you laughing and having lemon cakes with him? Where did you even get a damn lemon cake?\u201d\nShe sighed and looked around for an answer as though a suitable one would appear out of the cold air. \u201cWell, there is really nothing I can do.\u201d\nJon was more confused than ever. He would honestly rather deal with Ramsay again than to deal with the word games of women. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\n\u201cJon,\u201d She said. \u201cI hope you have something nice to wear.\u201d\nHer words took a second to sink into Jon's skin as an uncontrollable anger washed over him. But once he had put the pieces together and he turned around to yell at his sister, she was already in the keep, having silently disappeared like fog over a lake. Jon was surrounded by a horde of people once more, none of whom had the answers he wanted. But he couldn't just walk away from them so, for now, trapping his sister and getting the information out of her was going to be impossible.\nSomeone in the crowd asked loudly above the gathering crowd, \u201cWhat are we doing next, Lord Snow?\u201d\n\u201cI suppose we are planning a wedding...\u201d He said through his teeth. The crowd went silent. Slowly the crowd parted so Jon could pursue his mad sister\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> If you like it, you know what to do. DON'T WORRY. The lemon cakes with be explained.\n>\n> Comments? Problems? Concerns? Hit up that comments area\n>\n> thank you all so much, I hope you enjoyed.\n>\n> As always, I love you all\n>\n> Puddles Out~\n3. Freedom\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Forgive me. I wrote this on my phone xD. Sorry. I just got a burst of inspection\nShe heard the courtyard go quite as she walked away from her half brother. Knowing that her room was off limits, she had to find other ways to occupy herself. She started with the kitchen but found that her stomach was flipping around to much for her to hold down something substantial. When Sansa heard the overwhelming sound of silence that seemed to follow Jon as he race through the keep, she knew that it was time to drift off to a new hiding place. She went all over. Her siblings bedrooms, the basement, the crypt, the great hall\u2026 always one room ahead of Jon. It would take him half the day to keep up with her.\nThe library seemed to be the only place that felt one hundred percent authentic. It was untouched by Ramsay. Most of the books had a light layer of dust from years of not being read. Sansa looked at the books Old Nan had read her as a child; tales how the knight saved the fair maiden from dragons and barbarians. She wanted nothing but to live these stories, and at one point she thought that they would come true.\n\u201cHow stupid of me,\u201d She whispered to herself as she ran her long finger down the spine of one of her favorite books. She heard a sigh behind her and slowly turned to she Jon leaning against the door. They both found it hard to keep eye connection. She was expecting him to blow up and yell and tell her how wrong she was, but he just watched her and waited. Sansa could not find the words to say, let alone how to defend herself.\nAfter several minutes of silence, \u201cWhy?\u201d\nShe straightened herself and pushed her shoulders back, \u201cIt was the most logical thing to do see that wint--\u201d\n\u201cNo...\u201d He said. \u201cI know why you thought you had to do it\u2026 You used your hand as strategy,\u201d He paused and moved closer in the room, \u201cYou have been a widow for less than 48 hours and you are ready to share your life with _another_ man\u2026 With Little Finger.\u201d\n\u201cI-,\u201d Sansa was at a loss for words, \u201cI have to Jon.\u201d\n\u201cNo you don't\u2026 You don't have to do anything you never what to do ever again.\u201d\nSansa sighed, \u201cThat is not true Jon.\u201d\n\u201cSansa, I would be dead without you. You are the reason we have our home back\u2026 You are much stronger than you think.\u201d\n\u201cNo...\u201d She said, \u201cIf Baelish had not come to our aid, we would both be dead.\u201d\n\u201cBut you are the one that sent the raven.\u201d\n\u201cJon...\u201d\n\u201cSansa, you don't have to do anything, for anyone, that you don't what to have to do. Ever again.\u201d\n\u201cI would like to believe that is true, but we have to think...\u201d Sansa said, \u201cWinter is coming and we have to take care of the North I might be a Stark at heart, but I lack the name. Jon you are a ba--\u201d\nShe bit her tongue. Not wanting to look at his reaction, she turned her back to him.\n~", "candidate_id": "81c33415f5a6493eb9054142ffee993b", "candidate_authorID": "['d5541e486c4440f589ae20d0b4891556']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Everything Dies\n**Author's Note:**\n> Hello! If you are new here then welcome. If you have read my other works, then good for you. You get a gold star.\n> How the heck are you'll? I am Puddles and this is a ship I have had for about three years. So here you go. Warning this is going to be very smutty. I mean... It's Lord Baelish.\n>\n> So a little bit about me is that I am currently working to save up money for school and I am dyslexic (why is that word so hard to spell. I mean... why?). So this will be updated rarely and I will have mistakes. So, I am sorry... But I think you will like this fic if you like the ship.\n>\n> Also. Can we please give a big hug to my beta. Without her, this fic would not be half as good. So thank you very much iriskitty9. She is wanting to take on more beta jobs so I will leave a link to her profile.\n>\n> http://archiveofourown.org/users/iriskitty9/pseuds/iriskitty9\n>\n> Thank you all, you are the reason I post my work. You guys are amazing\n>\n> I love you all.\nThe screams and moans of pain started to fade as Sansa walked away from her now dead husband. She kept her head down as she slowly walked back to her room. Though her eyes were shielded by the sight of death, the smells of fecal matter and blood filled that air. It was not the dead that scared Sansa anymore. What scared the girl was the fact that she was growing used to people dropping like flies. Even the death of her little brother... She knew that Rickon would not stand a chance with Ramsay, but he was still murdered. Sansa was numb to the feeling of loss\u2026 After four years of crying over the death of her parents and siblings, she just could not find it in her to let herself be that weak again.\nSansa walked up to the main gate and walked into her home for what felt like the first time in centuries. It was not the home she grew up in, but it was not Kingslanding, nor was it under Ramsay's grip. So it was the closest home she may ever have. Winterfell was in hers now. It belonged to its rightful owner; a Stark.\n\u2018 _ You are not a Stark,\u2019 _ went through her head as she walked to her room. It was thoughts like this that she now had to fight. She knew that it would fade; the feeling like she was not a part of her family. But they still hurt. She was bound to a Bolton by marriage and before that a Lannister. For all, she knew she could be just a widow, but she never saw what happened to Tyrion. Though he was always kind to Sansa, he could, technically walk up to the gate and make his claim on Sansa. The thought of all of this made her sick. She was done with being used as a pawn in the wars of men. She did not know what was worse: her name or the way men looked at her. When she was young and stupid she loved that way everyone adored Sansa. She thought that it was a blessing and that she was better than most people. But no matter how attractive you are, how strong you are, or how wise you are\u2026 **Everything dies.**\nSansa removed her dress wear to slip into a sleeping tunic. The night was crisp and she could feel winter. The last winter she had during her life was ending soon after she was born. Rob and Jon are the real northerners; born during the peak of winter. The tunic she dressed in was thick and a color that brought out the green in her eyes. As she brushed her hair she thought of the memories of her mother doing this for her when she was very young. She remembers chasing Arya throughout the keep and then finding the little one under her own bed; she does not even remember what she had done. With a sigh, Sansa put her brush down and looked at herself in the mirror for a long time. Maybe the longest in years. Her face was thinner and her cheekbones were high. She was grown now... If her face did not give that away, then her figure did. Her complexion was glowing more and paler now that she was not under the sun of the south. This made her eyes striking and her hair seems like fire. She was not a girl anymore\u2026. She would never act like that girl again.\n~\nSansa woke the sound of men screaming outside of her window. She groaned as she walked over to the window. She threw it open and looked out to see a couple Wildlings fighting over the Gods only know. Sansa tried to get their attention but it was no good. She saw a pitcher that must have been left for her to wash up with. Grabbing it with a small smile on her face she threw it on the wild men. When the water hit them they looked up and glared at Sansa. Either they did not know who she was or they did not care; their looks would have scared Sansa if she was on the ground with them.\n\u201cWhat the fuck was that for!\u201d yelled the man on the right. He was older and seemed like he was winning the fight.\n\u201cYou woke me!\u201d Sansa shouted in reply.\n\u201cSo?\u201d Said the older man, \u201cIt's fucking cold out here! Do you want me to freeze?\u201d\n\u201cMaybe you should have thought of that before I was awoken,\u201d Sanas stated.\nThe younger one let out a bit off a laugh. \u201cWell forgive us, your highness.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "acf4a0b94ade490a824584d329efe855", "query_authorID": "['d9b392fe93c54a729e44fbc4b32b9277']", "query_text": "\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is a continuation of the delightful series by Gunnslaughter on tumblr, [ gunnslaughter@tumblr.com ] and would not be here without her glorious self. All rights to the story-line and idea go to her. And Overwatch gets the rest. I'm poor.\n>\n> Part 1: https://gunnslaughter.tumblr.com/post/150187329826/slides-you-a-folder-wanna-read-some-tragic#notes\n> (Voice Over of Part 1: https://gunnslaughter.tumblr.com/post/150310821721/seigiva-i-wanted-you-to-feel-today-so-here-are#notes )\n>\n> Part 2: https://gunnslaughter.tumblr.com/post/150358202246/he-focused-on-the-rattle-of-the-transport\n> (Voice Over of Part 2: https://gunnslaughter.tumblr.com/post/150981518336/howling#notes )\n>\n> I am a sour cream gringo of the highest quality and failed Spanish.\n> Any and all Spanish in this story is due to Google Translate. Please forgive any typo's, incorrect format, or just plain irreconcilable sentences. Translations will be provided in order at the end.\n> Thank you for your patience.\n>\n> Please Enjoy. : )\nAn anxious knot had settled in Gabriel\u2019s chest. Coiling tighter with every rattled wheeze; leaving him hyper aware. The sweat in the matted hair against his cheek, the grit of dirt under his fingernails, the way his hand rose and fell on Jesse\u2019s belly.\nThe way Jesse\u2019s weak grip, slackened on his sleeve, finally falling limp.\nChoking down alarm, Gabriel\u2019s arms dragged the limp body a little closer, against his higher rationalization and logic, straining to focus out the window again. His body rocking minutely with the bumpy tempo under them. He couldn\u2019t blame Jesse, couldn\u2019t force him awake, kid had to be exhausted.\nBut it did nothing to quell the surging fear gnawing at him. Threatening to overwhelm his iron-clad field mentality, the same way a flood swallows a levee.\nFrustration screwed his features into a grimace; he hadn\u2019t meant to get attached like this. Jesse was suppose to just be another soldier, that\u2019s what he\u2019d been recruited for. That was the logic of it, Gabriel just couldn\u2019t place where that had stop being truth.\nJesse finally began to quiet again, and he couldn\u2019t help but feel relief as the body relaxed.\nMinutes dragged like hours, before the ride became smoother; a sigh shakily hissing out Gabriel\u2019s throat like a release valve burst. \u201cAlmost there Jesse.\u201d came quietly, his head turning towards the boy again.\nThe body was still.\nGabriel blinked, waiting for a wheeze or groan that didn\u2019t come, his throat feeling tight in a dim realization. Jesse wasn\u2019t complaining anymore, wasn\u2019t groaning anymore. Because Jesse wasn\u2019t breathing at _all_.\n\u201cMcree?\u201d The head lolled as he moved his arm. \u201cJesse!\u201d His sweaty face was ashen, and slack. Too slack. \u201cHey!\u201d Fingers pressed and waited, there was nothing, no pulse. Gabriel\u2019s chest seized ice cold \u201cNo\u2026 _no_.\u201d\nSo close to Jesse\u2019s face, he froze, taking in the fading warmth. Freckles sticking out too much from a face far too young to be so still. Something burned and his eyes began to sting, a faint memory of his Abuela and her rosary praying for him before he left.\n_Que Dios te proteja, Guerra roba todos los ni\u00f1os de sus madres._\n\u201cMadre de dios, no lo recib\u00e1is \u2026\u201d It wasn\u2019t fair\u2026It wasn\u2019t\u2026it couldn\u2019t\u2026 \u201cEs s\u00f3lo un ni\u00f1o.\u201d\nIt wouldn\u2019t happen, he wouldn\u2019t _let_ it happen.\nGingerly moving flat on his back, Gabriel knelt at the side as he began CPR. One\u2026.Two\u2026..Three\u2026..\n\u201cGoddammit Jesse, Breathe!\u201d\nThey were so close, so damn _close_. They were suppose to get there, Mercy waiting to patch him up, be in the mess by dinner. This wasn\u2019t suppose to happen. None of this was suppose to happen!\n\u201cUsted desagradecido hijo de puta!\u201d\nGabriel\u2019s world dimmed in tunnel vision as he worked tirelessly, Jesse jerking silently under the ministration until his head lolled to the side. The window was closing. Hot, wet anger clawed up his throat as he snarled. \u201cDon\u2019t you quit on me you ingrate!\u201d\nHis throat felt thick, choked as he bit off the words, breathing life and working until the ache in his arms began to burn. \u201c _Breathe_ _cabr\u00f3n!_ \u201d Hands gripped his shoulders from behind, his elbow slamming on reflex as he tried to keep pace desperately. A noise was buzzing around his head as the hands came again, his fist shooting up to connect with a jaw.\n\u201cCmon, cmon, _cmon\u2013\u201d\n_\n_\u201c-riel! Gabriel!\u201d\n_\nA hand snatched his wrist, \u201cGabriel!\u201d Angela was practically shouting at him as his head snapped to look at her. When had she-\nSome grunt had a mask over Jesse\u2019s face and was pumping the bag in time as she firmly pushed him back her hands already working over the battered body. \u201cWe\u2019ve got him, it\u2019s going to be okay.\u201d\nMoved to a litter, out of the transport, Jesse\u2019s body swathed up in shock blankets, and on a gurney. Needles already being attached as they sped him out of sight.\nGabriel could only sit there like an idiot in shock trying to comprehend when they\u2019d even landed.\n* * *\nSix hours.\nSix. Fucking. Hours.\nNot so much as a peep, not even a motion of movement behind the double doors. His communicator turned off to ignore the shrill beeping of superiors. Fuck, he hadn\u2019t even removed his field gear.\nLowering his head into his hands, Gabriel tried once more to stifle the trembling in his limbs. Mind numb, trying to wrap around the possible scenarios like a good soldier. Mercy\u2019s grim face with false hope too blatant to do anything but expect the worse.\nThe world blurred as he dug his palms into his eyes, snarling against the lump in his throat that turned into a pained grimace.\nFingers brushed his shoulder hesitantly, snapping him to look Jack in the face, an ugly bruise forming near his throat.\nOh.\n\u201cHe\u2019ll be alright Gabe. Angela\u2019s been progressing exponentially in her research. He\u2019s in good hands.\u201d Morrison\u2019s face was a sick mix of sympathy and gentleness that made him want to hurl. Like he was some weak civilian who didn\u2019t understand the monster of hell their lives were.", "candidate_id": "7d785a19c4734bb18d652f4c80ab92ef", "candidate_authorID": "['d9b392fe93c54a729e44fbc4b32b9277']", "candidate_text": "Gabe loved L\u00facio more than anything, took care of him, sacrificing personal pleasures for the sake of family. Even with how he\u2019d admit to being lonely, but remaining single; afraid it would take away time from his \u2018tadpole\u2019. Refused to even go out on a date or anything that wasn\u2019t related to L\u00facio, despite Jack volunteering to watch him on multiple opportunities.\nIt wasn\u2019t fair in his eyes. Gabriel was kind, funny; the sarcastic biting wit and sharp mind making Jack laugh more than he had in years. But also devoted and caring to a fault.\nSure he was a grumpy salty ass at times, but eyes far more open than he was back in the day; the recipient rather often deserved it.\nIt wasn\u2019t like Gabriel was unattractive, far from it. The same age as Jack but looking years younger. Head full of messy dark curls barely touched by silver, a smile that could blind, rich dark eyes with laugh lines crinkling the corners.\nThe pair of them even worked out together time to time\u2013bringing L\u00facio along for a run or using him (playfully) as a medicine ball\u2013so it wasn\u2019t as if his physique was anything to scoff at. If he was honest with himself, Gabriel was gorgeous, body sculpted and strong with thighs that could crush a watermelon.\nHe actually knew that for a fact as he\u2019d bet Gabe that summer and lost fifty dollars on it\u2026\nJust like how he now finally could place the full warm rich smell permeating every fabric. Cheap laundry detergent and the entirety of Gabriel\u2019s extensive spice rack.\nGabriel own smell wasn\u2019t that bad either. A mix of bay rum, the bite of mint soap wash for early mornings and musk.\nStartled by the thought, Jack blinked as he took in the soft light bathing the pair, L\u00facio quiet for a few whimpers. Gabriel looking weary but beautiful\u2013\nEyes bugged out as his mind snapped to a long delayed reaction. Stiff and red trailing down his neck, he tried to swallow his suddenly dry mouth in vain.\n_**Holy shit I\u2019m gay.** _\n**Author's Note:**\n> Cabr\u00f3n - Dumbass\n> Mi peque\u00f1o renacuajo. - My little Tadpole\n> \u00bfQu\u00e9 ocurre? - What happened? / What's wrong?\n> Nene - Baby\n> Gringo - Slang for White"} +{"query_id": "4dde70b8a3ab49ee887d9b49a1a88c09", "query_authorID": "['d9d65230454c4c81a9d9062bf9b20d10']", "query_text": "Frustrated, Morty glared down at his phone. He finally had the perfect opportunity to invite Rick over again and the asshole seemed to have no interest in anything Morty was saying. Morty had sent a long, descriptive message about exactly what he\u2019d be doing if Rick were there, and all he got in return was a dismissive _\u201coh yeah babe\u201d_. Morty could just picture Rick sitting at his workbench, fiddling with some machine and growling angrily whenever his phone went off, annoyed by Morty\u2019s interruptions. Well, if that\u2019s how things were going to be, Morty wasn\u2019t going to wait around for a little attention to be thrown his way. He jumped up from his bed and shoved his feet into his shoes before bursting out of the dorm room and calling after his roommate, \u201cTodd! Hey, wait for me!\u201d\nThe party was their typical scene, loud music and drunken frat boys already stumbling around the vicinity. Morty immediately made his way over to a keg and got himself a beer. He made a face after his first sip; it was piss-warm and cheap, but he wasn\u2019t going to complain. When his phone vibrated, his heart sped up a little, but it was just a text from another friend at the party, inviting him to join their group out in the backyard. \u201cI\u2019m pathetic,\u201d he muttered to himself, shoving his phone back into his pocket.\nMorty walked through the house to the backyard, spotting a few of his classmates gathered around a bonfire. He waved as he walked out toward them, smiling a little. He hadn\u2019t been getting out as much this week and had hardly seen his friends since Rick came back into his life. Typical, Morty thought before shaking his head. He was out tonight to _stop_ thinking about Rick, not make everything about him.\n\u201cH-hey, guys,\u201d Morty said to the group, \u201cwhat\u2019s up?\u201d\n\u201cI feel like we haven\u2019t seen you in forever, man,\u201d his friend Patrick slugged him lightly on the shoulder. \u201cWhere have you been?\u201d\n\u201cMorty\u2019s got himself a girlfriend,\u201d Todd said in a singsong voice, chuckling as Morty\u2019s face flamed.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a boy, actually,\u201d Morty muttered, \u201cand it\u2019s nothing serious. We\u2019re just\u2026talking.\u201d They weren\u2019t even doing that much. The two had only communicated through text message since Rick had left on Sunday night and Morty was dying to hear his grandpa\u2019s deep, rough voice again. He drained the beer he held and accepted a new one from one of his friends \u2013 he was so ready to get wasted.\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to hear it\u2019s nothing serious, \u2018cause there\u2019s this girl I wanted to introduce you to,\u201d Todd said eagerly. \u201cI met her a couple nights ago and thought the two of you would really hit it off. Hang on, I\u2019m gonna go find her.\u201d\nMorty\u2019s heart beat hard against his rib cage. This was absolutely the last thing he wanted right now, he so did not need another complication in his life and his friends pushing him to date some girl was going to be way more than Morty wanted to handle. \u201cI-I don\u2019t know, Todd,\u201d he called weakly after his friend, but Todd disappeared into the crowd as if he hadn\u2019t heard him. He gulped down half his beer in just a few swallows and made his way toward the keg to refill, but was stopped by someone calling his name.\n\u201cMorty? Hey, Morty, I didn\u2019t know you went here too!\u201d\nLooking over to find the source of the noise, Morty\u2019s jaw dropped with shock. Jessica stood in front of him, looking amazing in a strapless silver dress with her red hair falling over her shoulders. She\u2019d let it grow out in their last few years of high school and it looked _phenomenal_. But Morty felt\u2026nothing. No rush of butterflies in his stomach, no feeling of nervousness, his damn hands didn\u2019t even start to sweat. Goddamn, what had Rick done to him?\n\u201cJessica? Wow, um, h-hi\u2026\u201d\nTodd popped up beside them. \u201cHey, this is the girl I was telling you about, Morty.\u201d\n\u201cWe, uh, actually a-already know each other. We went to-to high school together,\u201d Morty explained, still surprised to see Jessica at the party.\n\u201cI can\u2019t believe we haven\u2019t run into each other before now!\u201d Jessica gushed. \u201cHow are you? It\u2019s so good to see a familiar face!\u201d\n\u201cI-I\u2019ve been good, staying busy, heh,\u201d Morty rubbed the back of his head, feeling awkward. \u201cWhat about you?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ve been busy too, I\u2019m a psychology major so I have lots of work!\u201d She explained and Morty held back the urge to roll his eyes. Rick would have started ranting about how useless a degree in psychology was and blah, blah, blah.\nThinking about Rick had made him distracted, and he realized Jessica had asked him a question about 10 seconds too late for a smooth recovery. \u201cUh\u2026huh? I\u2019m sorry, I got distracted.\u201d\n\u201cSame old Morty,\u201d Jessica giggled behind her hand. At one time, Morty would have found the gesture endearing, but at the moment he found it mildly annoying.\n\u201cHeh, yeah, s-same old me,\u201d he forced a smile and looked down at his empty cup. \u201cI need a refill.\u201d He gestured toward the kitchen with his cup and began walking away, but Jessica followed, linking their arms together.\n\u201cWe have so much to catch up on!\u201d She squealed and Morty tried to conceal a sigh; it seemed it was going to be a long night.", "candidate_id": "b4a769942d7b4c87b2403134873439e9", "candidate_authorID": "['d9d65230454c4c81a9d9062bf9b20d10']", "candidate_text": "\nGrandpa's Good Boy\n**Author's Note:**\n> I have no words for this. I'm going to hell.\nWhen Morty heard someone coming into his bedroom, he huffed out a sigh and resigned himself to another late-night adventure with Rick. The rest of the family was already asleep; Morty was up preparing to take care of some business, but he slid his laptop under his bed when he heard his door open and covered his naked body with his comforter, sitting up on his bed with his back leaning against the headboard.\n\"Ever h-heard of knocking, Rick?\" Morty asked, knowing Rick wouldn't care about such a courtesy.\nWhen Rick only stood in the doorway silently, Morty frowned. \"Everything okay, R-Rick?\"\nAs Morty watched, Rick weaved around a little, flask in hand. He was obviously drunk, drunker than usual it seemed, and Morty was wary. Rick had been known to do some crazy things when he got that drunk and Morty had no intention of disarming shitty neutrino bombs all night. \"Rick?\"\nStill without a word, Rick stepped into Morty's room, shutting and locking the door behind him. He crossed to Morty's bed and ripped the comforter off of Morty. \"H-hey, what the hell,\" Morty whined, covering his crotch with his hands. \"Wh-what are you doing?\"\n\"Shut up,\" Rick growled, finally breaking his silence. He capped his flask and stuck it in the pocket of his lab coat before shrugging out of it, allowing it to drop to the floor. \"I was planning to-to take you on an adventure, M-OURGHty, somewhere new. But you al-always have to tease me, don't you Morty? Always such a tease.\"\n\"Wh-what d-do you mean?\" Morty stammered, his voice wavering as he watched his grandpa continuing to remove his clothing. His sweater was next, followed by his trousers, and finally his boxers, leaving Morty to stare slack-jawed at the older man's impressive erection.\n\"What were you watching on your laptop, M-OURGHty?\" Rick demanded, staring down at the small boy with a fierce gaze.\n\"N-n-nothing-\" Morty began, face flaming, but Rick interrupted.\n\"Incest porn. Grandpa-fucking incest porn, Morty,\" Rick said, shaking his head. \"You're some kind of pervert Morty, wanting to fuck your grandpa.\"\n\"I don't- it isn't- h-how do you even know about that, anyway?\" Morty asked, his voice raising an octave.\nDarkness flashing in Rick's eyes, he pressed a hand to Morty's mouth. \"Shut up, are you trying to wake the whole house?\" Rick hissed. \"You're going to stay quiet, M-OURGHty, and you're going to get your wish.\"\nMorty's eyes widened. \"Ah geez Rick, I r-really think you're mis-misunderstanding-\"\n\"Get on your knees,\" Rick ordered. When Morty didn't move, Rick grabbed his arm and jerked. \"Get out of bed and get on your knees, Morty. If you're a good boy th-this might even be fun for you.\"\nRick's tone left no room for arguments and his grip on Morty's arm was painful, so Morty complied. He clambered out of bed and sank to his knees in front of his grandfather, eyes downcast.\n\"Look at me, Morty, and open your mouth.\" Morty did as he was told and Rick groaned, taking his rock-hard cock in his hand and giving it a few strokes. \"Fuck yes, good boy.\" A shudder ran through Morty and he felt ashamed, the unusual praise from Rick giving him butterflies. He unconsciously licked his lips and Rick grinned down at him. \"Hungry for some of this cock, Morty? I bet-I just bet you are. Tell me how much you want to suck my cock.\"\nLooking down again, Morty stammered, \"I-I-I don't, Grandpa Rick-\"\nRick fisted his hand in Morty's hair and directed the boy's gaze back at him. \"I said, tell me how much you wanna suck my cock, Morty.\"\nMorty whimpered, tears springing to his eyes from both the pain of having his hair pulled and the humiliation over what he was about to say. \"I w-wanna suck your cock real bad, Rick.\"\n\"That's right, grandpa's little cocksucker, huh?\" Rick breathed. \"No teeth,\" Rick warned as he began guiding his hard member into Morty's open mouth.\nMorty had never given a blowjob before, but he tentatively used his tongue to lick the dick in his mouth. He felt knots in his stomach, guilt and shame over the situation crashing over him like waves, but he knew there was no use arguing with Rick. He would take what he wanted, and Morty protesting would just be prolonging the inevitable. So he did as he was told and bobbed his head, tasting Rick's salty precum as he did his best to please him.\nRick moaned and began thrusting his hips, pushing himself deeper into Morty's mouth and causing the younger boy to gag. \"You're a good boy Morty, so good.\"\nMorty hated himself for it, but he could feel his own erection beginning to stir. It seemed Rick noticed as well because he smirked at Morty and said, \"seems like I'm not the only one having a good time, eh M-OURGHty?\" The embarrassment brought tears to Morty's eyes again and he tried to cover himself with his hands.\nChuckling darkly, Rick tugged Morty up to his feet before giving the smaller boy a little push back onto the bed. He took Morty\u2019s wrists in his hands and held them over his head, exposing Morty\u2019s entire body to Rick\u2019s steely gaze. \u201cChrist, Morty, just look at you,\u201d Rick murmured, eyes sweeping over his body. \u201cYou\u2019re fucking loving this, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\nMorty\u2019s face was flushed and he was panting, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead. His nipples were hard and his cock was getting there, getting harder every moment Rick spent staring at him. \u201cN-no Rick, I d-don\u2019t-aaah-\u201c Morty broke off when Rick wrapped his hand around Morty\u2019s erection."} +{"query_id": "865ae258031844a7bf78f4e751dd7fa2", "query_authorID": "['daabcc8e45de497db9392670d77110ae']", "query_text": "Jason pulled his knife out and bit back a hard to swallow response and backed up. Bane struggled to meet him until Jason ran forward between Bane\u2019s legs and slid. Suddenly Jason was on Bane\u2019s back hacking at the tubing on Bane\u2019s back severing most of it. Bane backed up into the wall and Jason was crushed in between a rock and a hard place. Bane pressed back harder the more Jason struggled. They both felt their strength sapping, Bane panted as he pushed back his body exerted and shaking from withdrawal already Jason's arms still went wild stabbing at Bane\u2019s back and pushing back. Bane wined and grimaced as he found the last of his strength to pull back and ram into Jason. Jason gasped and went limp knife slipping out of his hand. Bane shuddered and he slid down the wall exhausted but exhilarated. He rarely ever had a fair fight, fights like those when he could enjoy battling an opponent were rare.\nSomething suddenly shot out from behind Bane. Two legs wrapped around his throat and spurred Bane to attempt to stand. He managed to get halfway up before the legs around his neck squeezed too tightly to continue. Bane kneeled on the ground as Jason conquered him. Jason\u2019s arms squeezed around Bane\u2019s neck, his helmet cracked in half.\n\u201cAlright listen up mother fucker,\u201d He pulled a gun up to Banes head, gasping and laughing maniacally a little as he did so. \u201cYou are gonna tell me who told you about Batman, and where is that butler.\u201d Jason paused \u201cSlap your hand on the ground if you\u2019re going to play nice\u2026 Say uncle.\u201d\nBane for a moment did not move until Jason\u2019s limbs squeezed vice like around his trachea.\n\u201cGOT IT?\u201d Bane responded with a slapping of his hand, \u201cgood\u2026\u201d Jason\u2019s legs released a little.\n\u201cThomas!\u201d Bane cried out.\nJason cried out as he felt something burn into his cheek his hand flew up to his face before Batman kicked him off Bane.\n\u201cBa- Batman?\u201d Jason said shakily.\nThe burly figure said nothing just threw the fire poker in his hands off to the side. He said nothing and Jason was unsteadied by an unforgiving flashback.\n\u2018I\u2019ve never seen you hit the Joker this hard. And you hate him.\u2019\nJason shook his head as he prepared to throw a punch. This was not his Batman, this was not Bruce.\nJason pulled a gun on the fake Batman before he could he found a batarang in his hand.\nJason panicked, it felt too familiar.\nThis was not Bruce.\nThis was not Batman.\nThe world suddenly began to turn on its head, it was only just Jason and the fake Batman.\n\u201cAnother Bat in Gotham\u2026you are all a hard headed lot aren't you\u2026 Don\u2019t know how to listen. And another one of you is going to pay the price.\u201d\nJason snapped out of it.\nThis was not his Bruce\u2026 This was not his Batman.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m going to kill you. I\u2019m going to keep killing you till you Bats get the message.\u201d\nJason paled, \u201cthe butler?\u201d\nBatman paused, \u201cI said I was going to kill him\u2026\u201d\nJason almost fell right then and there but something built up in his chest. Jason\u2019s pupils dilated and his irises glowed in the dark with the spattering flames in the fireplace. He stood up and took out another knife.\n\u201cYou gonna hurt me with that toothpick.\u201d\n\u201c...No\u2026\u201d Jason stood tall and feral. \u201cI\u2019m gonna kill you with this toothpick\u201d he spat.\nThe fake Batman\u2019s mouth curled in a smile and he charged forward. Jason slashed up and Batman grabbed Jason\u2019s arms and brought it down on his leg. He paused surprised when it didn\u2019t snap and for his mistake was kicked backward a few feet before regaining footing. Jason started up a barrage of punches and kicks. It was hard to pick out, but Thomas could see his son in the way Jason fought.\nAnd right there a weakness just for a moment that Thomas knew all too well. His hand launched up into Jason\u2019s neck. A batarang glinting ominously out of Jason\u2019s neck. His body shook and swayed.\n\u201cIt\u2019s either him or me Bruce! You have to choose, him or me\u201d Jason held the trigger next to Joker\u2019s head. His hand stiff and steady, absolutely not wavering.\nBruce\u2019s Jaw set stiffly, and turned. He turned away regarding Jason, with no more importance than a child who\u2019s hand for a moment lost their balloon string.\nThis was important this was what the last 3 years had led up to. To Jason finally being important again to his own father, to address Jason about that rabid mad man who took a crowbar to each of his joints twice and blew him up.\nJason felt all this in the span of a moment, and his face fell as his finger tightened on the trigger.\n\u201cEven when you win, We all lose\u201d\nJason barely had time to wonder what the clown was talking about with his neck unzipped cleaved apart by something.\nHe gasped and curled backward unsteady. The clown hit the floor cackling neurotically. His hand flew up to his neck and his shaking fingers brushed the cold metal jutting from his neck. His thumb pressed down on the trigger as he dropped.\n\u201cJason come on buddy.\u201d It was dark, Jason was getting dragged by a dull flame. \u201cYou\u2019ll be fine you idiot.\u201d\nA batarang glinting ominously out of Jason\u2019s neck. His body shook and swayed but he did not fall, he did not waver.", "candidate_id": "224360da4e3e4290b41bd1fdbea2ba33", "candidate_authorID": "['daabcc8e45de497db9392670d77110ae']", "candidate_text": "\n1. Chapter 1\nJason wasn\u2019t quite sure how he\u2019d ended up in this situation, if you asked Bruce he\u2019d blame himself, Damian he would blame Jason, Jason would blame his bad luck.\nThe helmet of fate hit the ground and bounced once before it rolled to a stop at his feet. Staring at it, at Nabu, the wheels of fate clicked into place.\nJason had nothing, Jason had no one. Bizzaro, Kori, Artemis, Bruce, and his brothers\u2026 And Roy all gone\u2026-\n.\n.\n.\n-\u201dAw mother fucker.\u201d Jason pulled the Batarang out of his hip and limped to the couch in his hotel room. He curled up and who gave a fuck if he bled on the couch. \u2018What hotel room had a couch anyways? One that had a shitty bed\u2019 he mused. And on that shitty couch the springs dug into his side and so did the ne thing he\u2019d wanted to bury. He pulled it out of his pocket.\nJason stared at it nonplussed, truthfully he had felt numb until then. But something started to ache and something had started to dig. That something wanted him to open the damn box and Jason agreed with that thing. After all he had kicked Damian\u2019s ass for it. And so he thumbed it open.\nThe silver bands were just as beautiful as he remembered. He rubbed his thumb along it it had taken weeks for all the intricate engravings to be completed. Roy would have loved it. Would have\u2026-\n.\n.\n.\n-\u201dRoy Harper is dead.\u201d Bruce said it almost emotionally but that was buried down under his cold professionalism. He had said the same things to different people many times and Jason wasn\u2019t any different. Jason\u2019s composure almost violently imploded he could barely keep it together.\n\u2018Keep it together, Bruce doesn\u2019t need to see you like this doesn\u2019t need to know. Doesn\u2019t need to suspect. \u2018\nBruce filled the brief silence. \u201cI\u2019m sorry Jason\u201d\n\u201cI just,-\u201d saw him- \u201c last week he\u2026\u201d - went to rehab... \u201cHow?\u201d Jason settled and smothered his melancholy beneath pillows under waves of rage.\n\u201cIt was a place called sanctuary\u201d\n\u201cRehab for capes. He called it.\u201d Jason's finger swirled the rim of his coffee cup. The cream started to bubble up in streaks of toffee and agate. It was beautiful. If he looked hard enough he could see a fire starting to kindle before the color quickly died.\n\u201cNo one knows who or why. A lot of people died. And I won\u2019t rest until I find those responsible.\u201d\nBruce looked at him, he only looked but he said plenty. He was worried about another Penguin incident\u2026-\n\u2018Reassure him Jason, Reassure him you won\u2019t do something stupid and fuck it up like you always do\u2026\u2019\n\u201cThat\u2019s uh, that\u2019s a lot of people looking for revenge then. Don\u2019t need to add me in the mix.\u201d\n\u201cI agree\u2026\u201dBruce didn\u2019t look reassured or particularly relaxed. But Jason had meant it, at least for the moment.\nJason could barely concentrate. Bruce and the Justice League didn\u2019t know who did it, they didn\u2019t know why. Jason didn\u2019t know if he kissed him goodbye and he didn\u2019t know why he hadn\u2019t checked up on Roy sooner. Maybe if he had Roy would-\n-\u201cAlfred says it\u2019s important to let out your feelings\u201d Bruce stared at his son. Perhaps he wanted Jason to have the illusion that he still cared. When Jason knew he didn\u2019t and hadn\u2019t since long before he shot Penguin.\nJason was shook from his spiraling stupor \u201cSeriously grief counselling from the guy who dresses as a bat?\u201d it was a good comeback considering his\u2026 His partner had died...But it certainly wasn\u2019t his best!\n\u2018Convince him, so he can leave you alone to fall apart and rot!\u2019\n\u201cLook Bruce, Death isn\u2019t the worst thing that can happen to a person. Trust me. You died. Damian died. Death is a revolving door in our business\u201d\n-Convince him you were were friends barely even that. Just a couple of guys who saved each other and annoyed this shit out of each other a couple of times. Not even a best friend. Like Damian! Or Tim, Or Dick. Any of his \u201csiblings\u201d honestly.-\n-\u201cAm I going to miss him?\u201d- \u2018you have no fucking clue. -\u2019 \u201c Absolutely!\u201d But everyone who has ever put on a mask is living on borrowed time\u2026 He\u2019d be pissed if I spent the life I have left moping over him.\u201d\nBruce said nothing, stood up, paid the tab and walked out\u2026 The moment of the magical ceasefire ended. Jason looked at the night sky. It used to look beautiful but now, it looked as significant as any other piece of trash rolling in the street\u2026\nBruce broke the silence \u201cCan I drop you somewhere?\u201d\n\u2018Sure off the nearest 5 story.\u2019\nJason almost laughed or cried, he couldn\u2019t tell... Drop off where? Jason had nothing a few days ago he had a future, he could have had a family, he could have had a house with a white picket fence, and a dog, maybe a kid, with his husband.\nHe covered his chuckle with a cough. \u201cNo, i\u2019m fine. I need some fresh air.\u201d A raindrop hit his face and Jason puffed up his chest to try and hide the way he shook. Jason turned and walked away."} +{"query_id": "0250ea358efd4f168c1c582943692cb2", "query_authorID": "['db7e9d497db6444fb7dd3fc3c1d66808']", "query_text": "Adamancy in Terms of Popcorn\nPopcorn was by far the most _idiotic_ idea humans had ever had. Literally _the_ worst in a few-thousand _(sweep)_ year history of a race with the average IQ of a nut creature's. Who, after all, would even imagine that packaging a few hundred seeds and selling them for nutrition was a good idea? Perhaps the creator was smart. They at least understood the stupidity of their own species. It was the knowledge that humans actually fell for the plot and even choked down the godforsaken kernels that drove you up the wall. Oh, John thought it was hilarious when you told him. He laughed his ass right off for a good five minutes until he couldn't breathe. Luckily for him, too, because you were a second away from strangling him yourself. It was absolutely humiliating to know that your matesprit, the one you owed you life to and had even grown to respect, actually enjoyed swallowing handfuls of flavorless seeds.\nWell, as it turned out that wasn't all there was to popcorn. You were supposed to radiate it first.\n_Microwave, John had insisted. You scoffed. That was radiation, a fast and lazy way for primitive beings to prepare food. They didn't even have psiionics. Blunt teeth, no horns, no claws. Wrigglers were better equipped than them. How had they ever survived? John's skin was so soft and delicate; he had flinched when you accidentally scraped a nail over his arm and it drew blood. Sometimes you looked at him and felt fear crawl up your throat until you were choking on it because immortal god or not he was so fragile and you lived in the terror that one day that would be the death of him._\nUnfortunately for you, you'd thrown out every bag of popcorn since your first experience with it. Pride kept you from even tasting it. John would never let you live it down if you ended up liking it. Unfortunately for you, your curiosity was just as powerful as your _(stubbornness)_ adamancy. And so it was that you cleverly waited for a day when John took a day out of the little apartment to visit his mom/daughter to slip out of the apartment and into the grocery store a few blocks away. The clerk gave you a look when you dumped no less than five boxes of popcorn onto the conveyer belt and forked over a handful of green bills John had given you in case of emergency.\nThe sky was glowing orange and red as you tore one box open and dropped a bag of popcorn into the microwave. The machine lit up.\n**_Pop._ **\nYou froze.\n**_Pop-pop._ **\nYour sickle dropped into your shaking hand as you spun to face the machine. It hummed innocently, turning its contents around in idle circles.\n**_POPOPOPOPOPOPOPOPOPOPOP_ **\nYou scream, throwing your weapon at it and turning-tail and fleeing. The bag had bounced around violently as though something inside it had been trying to burst free. You fucked up, you fucked up big time and your heart was pounding in your chest, pupils blown wide with terror as you huddled behind the couch. There was a shrill noise in your ears and it make you shake your head about until you curled into a ball on the living room floor.\nWhen hands touched your shoulders, you sprang blindly at your attacked. They shouted, fell back, and the two of you landed on the ground with the threat pinned beneath you.\nThey reached up and poked you between the eyes and you realized it was John.\nYour face burned. He gently pushed you away and stood, offering a hand to your aid. You ignored it. The ear-piercing noise had ceased. A charred small wafted though the air. You clambered to your feet, ignoring John's eyes, and retreated to your room. Or tried to, as John called to you and you stopped in your tracks. He was grinning as he pulled you back into the kitchen, where the microwave now sat dark and quiet as though a beast hadn't awakened in its belly. The door sprang open for John to retrieved the inflated bag.\nThe kernels had mutated. You stared in horror as he held up a piece of yellowish-white fluff and popped it into his mouth. When he offered some to you, you backed away.\n\"It's not gonna hurt you!\" He laughed, his fingers growing slick and greasy from the snack. Without warning, he flicked a piece at you. Your yelp was the perfect opportunity for a breeze to pluck the piece from the air and carry it into your mouth. As it turned out, popcorn wasn't fluff. You didn't know what it was. Warm and tasting strongly of salt and butter and somewhat scorched but overall not too bad. You didn't tell John this, of course, preferring instead to flip him the bird as you crunched down angrily. It left an odd feeling on your tongue.\n\"Not bad, is it?\" He asked. His voice was smug beyond belief.\n\"It's just as revolting as every other bit of junk you've forced down my protein chute.\"\n\"So you like it.\"\n\"Fuck off. \"\nAs it turned out, popcorn was a human tradition when watching movies of any kind. So the next time you curled up with John on the couch, it was with a freshly made bowl of popcorn.\nYou refused to eat even a single bite.\n( _You know that John caught you sneaking a few. He grinned, but didn't say a word.)_", "candidate_id": "405a766276c34f35a5e0971857a5ca7e", "candidate_authorID": "['db7e9d497db6444fb7dd3fc3c1d66808']", "candidate_text": "Taking Up Space\n_Incomplete_ is a feeling that she\u2019s familiar with.\nBut this is different.\nThe thing is, kissing Roxas is wonderful. Soft lips, wet from the nervous swipe of his tongue, fingers on her jaw that caress, grip, tip her head carefully to slot their mouths together. She loves it, and, if his shivers are to be any indicator, Roxas does too. Kissing him isn\u2019t the problem here, not by a long shot.\nHe leans closer, hand sliding to cup her cheek and fingers twitch against her skin. Xion pulls back. Voice soft but firm, \u201cRoxas, stop.\u201d\nThere\u2019s nothing but concern on his face\u2014wide blue eyes and a parted, well-kissed mouth. She can see the moment it shifts into fear and she\u2019s already shaking her head when he blurts, \u201cDid I do something wrong?\u201d\n\u201cNo, nothing.\u201d He\u2019d been doing everything right, actually. He\u2019s learned how she liked to be kissed, with a grounding touch on her cheek as he followed her lips, smooth and slow. They knew how to read each other, open books written in a tongue only they understood. A residual bond from Sora, maybe. It was useful. Reduced the amount of awkward moments, the no, don\u2019t do that ever moments, and let them slip right into the kind of familiarity that made people assume they\u2019d been partners for years. It was what allowed Xion to pull back and give Roxas a smile to say, \u201cYou\u2019re not enjoying this.\u201d\nHe sputters in denial. \u201cHow could I not enjoy that? I\u2019m\u2014I\u2019m kissing _you_ Xion.\u201d The way Roxas says it, this matter-of-fact logic that kissing _Xion_ means it _has_ to be wonderful, it makes her chest flutter.\n\u201cYou\u2019re sweet, Roxas,\u201d she coos, and he pulls a weird face and falls into a waiting silence. \u201cI didn\u2019t mean it like that. But I can tell you\u2019re not really into it.\u201d Her eyes fall to his knees, where his fingers are tapping a beat. \u201cYour fingers were twitching.\u201d\nThe drumming stops. He looks down, betrayed, at his own hand. Looks sheepishly back up at Xion. \u201cI was just thinking.\u201d\n\u201cCareful.\u201d\n\u201cHa-ha.\u201d Roxas leans back onto his arms. \u201cIt\u2019s just that. You feel it too, right?\u201d The look he sends her is utterly imploring, and when she doesn\u2019t answer, his brow takes on a worried crease. \u201cDon\u2019t you?\u201d\nMaybe, is the answer. Or \u2018probably.\u2019 But she can\u2019t be sure, because while they may both be shards of the same heart, and they may carry a bond no one else could speak off, they can\u2019t actually hear each other\u2019s thoughts. Doesn\u2019t matter what Lea says. \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m not sure what you mean.\u201d\nHis fingers start up a new drum solo. They have a promising future as a percussionist in a band. \u201cIt\u2019s just. When we.\u201d He gestures between the two of them.\n\u201cKiss?\u201d Xion raises her eyebrows.\n\u201cYes. But also other stuff. Like when we share a bed, or make dinner together. It just feels.\u201d He hesitates, meeting her eyes, and Xion gives an encouraging nod. \u201cIncomplete.\u201d His voice is forlorn, head tipped down but gaze still fixed worriedly on hers.\nIncomplete is a concept she\u2019s a master on. She could write essays on it. Could cut out every definition in every dictionary known to the worlds and still be able to explain it better. So Xion thinks about it, about the kisses they\u2019d just been sharing, and about the times when they\u2019d hung back away from the others to hold hands or slipped into each other\u2019s rooms at night to huddle beneath the covers\u2014and she realizes that he\u2019s right.\nShe nods, slowly. Muses, \u201cThere\u2019s something missing.\u201d\nBut what?\nThey look at each other, but neither offers an answer.\nIt comes to them not an hour later. They\u2019re sitting on the faded blue couch in Yen Sid\u2019s library, Xion flipping through a comic picked up from Twilight Town, Roxas frowning at a recipe book from the Land of Dragons, and that\u2019s when Lea walks in. He has a thick tome under his arm. Something about Keyblades, and their connection to hearts. Takes one glance at the two seated on the couch together and makes a spot for himself between them.\nThe pieces click neatly into place. The empty space in the air is suddenly filled, and blue eyes meet from opposite ends of the sofa.\n\u2018Oh,\u2019 Roxas mouths.\nXion looks at Lea, already absorbed in his book. Her heart is squeezing, but it\u2019s pleasant, and when she looks back to Roxas, she\u2019s smiling and finds that he is, too.\nLea gives them a cautious look and asks what they\u2019re grinning about, and they just laugh.\n\u201cJust,\u201d Roxas tries to say, keeps getting interrupted by his own smile. \u201cThinking that we care about you a lot. Right, Xi?\u201d\n\u201cMmhmm.\u201d And, feeling bold, she leans up to kiss Lea on the cheek. When she settles back, his face is making an effort to match his hair, and their laughter peals out again.\n**Author's Note:**\n> The next fic in my cross-posting spree! Featuring: the ship that I adore but never seems to get enough love."} +{"query_id": "f48dcd5a5f4f46bfb3f45b677a166d59", "query_authorID": "['dbcaa86df1254035a771dff8702931c9']", "query_text": "Qhuinn took a step to the door, and another, it was like an invisible rope had been lassoed around his cock and pulling it toward the only thing it wanted\u2026 to fill that need that was beyond that door. No longer connected to his thoughts or feelings. Oh, sure, he could still wonder why the fuck was he moving, but he couldn\u2019t control the moving anymore. He opened the door\u2026 aware of Blay, but couldn\u2019t look at him for fear of what his reaction to that male might actually be at the moment\u2026 and was hit with Layla\u2019s scent, which, oddly enough, was actually lavender, and vanilla and citrus\u2026 he knew that scent well, he\u2019d smelled it before, but this was so much fucking stronger, his brain and body couldn\u2019t figure out if he wanted to take her now\u2026 or run screaming.\nLayla moaned even louder when he opened the door\u2026 like his being there made it change, made it\u2026 worse. She didn\u2019t even look in his direction. Her legs scissoring together, gripping the sheets, wet with sweat, dripping\u2026 probably more than once place was dripping. Long blond hair cascading over the pillow case, some of it damp with sweat, a flush covering her whole body. Even with her dress on, he could tell.\nHer breasts stood straight up, perky, even though she was laying down. Jesus! He could see her nipples through the dress\u2026 she was stunning, beautiful, so ready. He realized he could do this, he wanted to do this, not as her male, but as a male relieving an exquisite female\u2026 that someone so beautiful and perfect and pure and innocent would choose him to be with her, take her, fill her\u2026 he was suddenly honored and humbled and knew\u2026 he would be here, he would help, he would be whatever she needed.\nWith a clarity, and calm and sense of direction he had never had before he looked to Layla seeing his present, he remembered his past and could let it go\u2026 then he looked over at Blay\u2026 and saw his future. Another wave, and painful groan, rolled from Layla through him, through Blay\u2026 and Blay looked up, maybe not meaning to, but he did. The Scribe Virgin\u2019s words repeated in his head. \u201c _There will come a time when you are forced to make a choice. It will not be easy, for it will not be an obvious choice. At that moment when hope seems lost and doubt starts to cloud your thinking, listen to your heart and follow your heart.\u201d_ That\u2019s all Qhuinn needed.\nThe moment their eyes met, he let go of the door, turned a little, grabbed Blay by the front of his shirt and drug him to him, crushing his lips to Blays. Oh so fucking sweet\u2026 so soft, so right. Blay moaned into his mouth\u2026 oh god! He could learn to live for that sound, this feeling. He wrapped his arms around Blay and pulled him closer\u2026 their proud, thick erections grinding into each other. Both groaning at the contact, growling like they finally had their prey and fuck anyone else who wanted it, this was his, Blay was his\u2026 and with that his bonding scent flooded out of him.\nLayla moaned in agony at that\u2026 such a powerful scent, strong musky dark spices\u2026 making her feel things she\u2019d never felt. So much pain, not realizing the needing would be this way. She had learned all about the females and males body and how they combined and why. But she had no idea there would be this much pain, and she didn\u2019t understand how on earth being with a male could possibly ease this pain. It hurt so much\u2026 and she knew Qhuinn was there\u2026 and someone else\u2026 Blay she thought. That made sense\u2026 maybe they were both going to ease her. She wanted just Qhuinn\u2026 but knew Qhuinn, maybe this is the only way he could be with her, was to be with him, too.\nShe fought through another wave of pain, even though it consumed everything, nor could she feel anything\u2026 she was on fire, so hot, and her body was covered in wetness. She knew she was wet somewhere else, too\u2026 that place between her legs where Qhuinn made her feel exquisite before, and this\u2026 this was nothing like that\u2026 not even close to that.\nShe fought with all her will power to look over at Qhuinn and Blay and gasped. They\u2026 wow\u2026 they were beautiful together. Part of her was jealous that the two of them had this, something she was so desperate for, and yet a part of her was happy for them. They looked so right together, like they belonged with each other.\nThen she saw Blay pull back and stare at Qhuinn, they had stopped kissing, but were struggling to breathe, and their grips on each other hadn\u2019t loosened. Blay looked confused, although she wasn\u2019t sure why\u2026 she knew how Blay felt, it was obvious. Qhuinn might have told her before that Blay didn\u2019t know\u2026 but certainly he must. She had seen them look at each other, and after she got over the disappointment of not mating with Qhuinn she thought back to all their times together and she knew Qhuinn and Blay were meant for each other. But the Scribe Virgin told her she had to do this and she had to choose, and Qhuinn was the only male she would want for this. Suddenly her path was clear, she knew what had to happen. Qhuinn was meant to be with her, she was pretty sure the Scribe Virgin knew it was supposed to be Qhuinn, too. But no one said anything about Blay\u2026 and she knew that for Qhuinn to be okay, he would need Blay here. And she was pretty sure that Blay would need to be here.", "candidate_id": "e00f51923cca4d58bb350d18649cf04a", "candidate_authorID": "['dbcaa86df1254035a771dff8702931c9']", "candidate_text": "They parted from their embrace and made their way to the training compound and medical center. They heard noises from the direction of the living room, kitchen and dining room, but didn\u2019t run into anyone. Not that either of them cared, but they wanted to see Layla and know what, if any, outcome there might be before running into anyone else. Not that the Brothers were known for questioning, but this was a Chosen and a needing, and if the _shellans_ of the house were in there at all, they would be bombarded with questions undoubtedly.\nThey were just about to knock on Doc Jane\u2019s door when she came out of one of the patient rooms. She saw Qhuinn first and was just going to respond when she noticed that Blay was behind him, not just behind him, but their hands entwined, both looking very well rested and satisfied. She was quite familiar with that look, having seen it on V\u2019s face many times, especially the morning after the needing ended, but this\u2026 on both these males\u2026\n\u201cGood evening you two, that was a quick response.\u201d\n\u201cWe wanted to check on Layla before doing anything else, we haven\u2019t been up that long.\u201d\n\u201cYou _both_ wanted to check on Layla?\u201d\n\u201cIf you please Doc Jane, we want to know if she\u2019s okay.\u201d\nInteresting, she thought, that they both wanted to know, that they were asking like they both had a vested interest in the answer.\nShe looked at Qhuinn for her next question, \u201cand you both want the report on how she\u2019s doing?\u201d\nAt their nods she continued, \u201cvery well, you both look anxious to see her.\u201d\nAgain she thought it was very interesting, Qhuinn looked at Blay like he was asking silently. At Blay\u2019s smile and nod followed by Qhuinn\u2019s smiling response and then Qhuinn leaned over and kissed him\u2026 very interesting indeed, she didn\u2019t see that as a result of the needing whatsoever, but who was she to judge. Whatever transpired was theirs to know and share, only if they needed. They certainly both looked happier and more peaceful than she had ever seen them. Even in comparison to the first time she ever brought Qhuinn here, they both looked\u2026 freer than way back then.\n\u201cThen I\u2019ll take you to Layla and you can check on her while I share her condition. She already knows, but she asked that you be there when I told you anyway.\u201d\n\u201cKnows what, is she pregnant? Is she okay? Is there anything wrong? I mean if\u2026\u201d\n\u201cQhuinn, relax, like I said, she wants you in there when I tell you, whatever it is I will tell you.\u201d\nQhuinn was visibly nervous, full of doubt, fear, anxiety, excitement\u2026 wait, excitement? Was he excited? He wasn\u2019t sure how he felt.\n\u201cIt\u2019s okay Qhuinn, I\u2019m right here, no matter what happens, and I think Layla will be just fine, no matter what the outcome.\u201d\nHe let go of Qhuinn\u2019s hand and embraced his male in a tight grip, caressing his back and kissing his cheek, in hopes that he would calm Qhuinn. He couldn\u2019t imagine the nervousness Qhuinn felt, but he also knew that it didn\u2019t matter what they were about to hear, for there was nowhere else he would rather be, and he would absolutely be there, by Qhuinn\u2019s side, and Layla\u2019s side, without hesitation.\nThe moment Jane opened the door they saw Layla sitting up in bed, reading a book, looking exhausted, but radiant. When she heard the door she looked up. She immediately sensed Qhuinn\u2019s apprehension, and figured it was because he was a male of worth and was worried that she was well. She then noticed that Blaylock was right behind him and their hands were joined. Qhuinn looked very anxious while Blaylock looked calm, peaceful and happier than she had ever seen. It re-instilled her previous thoughts that they were beautiful together and that Blaylock was exactly whom Qhuinn needed by his side.\nQhuinn went right to Layla\u2019s side, almost forgetting who else was there or why. He reached up and caressed the side of her face and head.\n\u201cAre you okay Layla? You look tired, do you need anything? Is there anything I can do for you?\u201d\n\u201cBe calm Qhuinn, it is okay, Doc Jane has taken very good care of me. I am tired, but doing very well. I do not need anything at the moment, and I am enjoying these books which Phury sent me.\u201d\n\u201cPhury sent you?\u201d He hoped that didn\u2019t sound upset, he just wasn\u2019t sure what Phury had to do with this.\nShe smiled at him, knowing there was no malice there, but appreciated his concern.\n\u201cWhen he was going to be Primale, I was chosen, after Cormia, to be his First Mate. We might not have known each other long, but enough to realize we both had a love for knowledge and books. Since Cormia is my sister she called yesterday to find out how I was, and Phury, being the male of worth he is, and wonderful mate to my sister, he wanted to send me books to enjoy for as long as I\u2019m here.\u201d\nQhuinn was floored, first at the knowledge that she was almost First Mate, but that she loved to read, he didn\u2019t know. He would have been bothered, but all their previous conversations weren\u2019t exactly about books, were they? Not that he could have helped anyways.\n\u201cHow do you feel Layla? Other than the obvious, we are well rested, but you seem to need more rest. And we are anxious to see if you are with child. And if you are, know that we are both here for you, no matter what, in any capacity you might need.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "8e60945b3c6744a0aca51fdd434be9e0", "query_authorID": "['dd5ae97b52414cbb8e04eae62584bba8']", "query_text": "Yuri drew away and gave him a skeptical look, obviously not satisfied with the answer.\n\u201cSo, you would find me attractive now, or you _do_ find me attractive now?\u201d\nOtabek laughed quietly at Yura\u2019s strange question then kissed him on the forehead and smiled.\n\u201cI did find you attractive 3 years ago, I do find you attractive now, and I will find you attractive as long as we\u2019re together.\u201d\n\u201cEven when I grow old and wrinkly and can\u2019t skate anymore?\u201d\n\u201cEspecially then.\u201d\nYuri sighed happily and allowed Otabek to gather him into a hug, safe and absolutely satisfied. How childish to have such an argument\u2026 But it was nice to confirm that Otabek still liked him even when he was getting fat.\nThe two of them stood in comfortable silence when Yuri suddenly felt something. It was like some kind of flutter in his stomach, much like gas, but still not quite like it. He gasped when it came again, withdrawing from Otabek and tried to find the source of the strange fluttering.\n\u201cHoly shit, what was that?!\u201d\n\u201cWhat was what?\u201d\n\u201cThat!\u201d\nWhen the fluttering returned once again he grabbed Otabek\u2019s hand and held it to the now rather large bulge of his stomach. But this time it stopped quickly and didn\u2019t come again no matter how much he clawed and pushed at his stomach.\nYuri was as white as a sheet and clearly shaken, but then he looked angry. Whatever was going on inside his head, it wasn\u2019t good. He looked at Otabek with determination and said curtly:\n\u201cBeka, get me a pregnancy test.\u201d", "candidate_id": "bdce13ca9bfb4ae3a5a367c975515de0", "candidate_authorID": "['dd5ae97b52414cbb8e04eae62584bba8']", "candidate_text": "\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what they want! And you\u2019re not fat, you\u2019re just\u2026 a bit, uhm\u2026\u201d\n\u201cA bit what?\u201d\nYuri\u2019s words where low, warning. This wouldn\u2019t end well for Otabek. He gulped nervously as he tried to select his words carefully.\n\u201cYou\u2019re just a bit, uhm\u2026 chubby.\u201d\n\u201cChubby.\u201d\n\u201cYeah\u2026 But it suits you! It really does! You look cute.\u201d\n\u201cCute.\u201d\nYuri was repeating the words with such distaste that Otabek was sure he would end up sleeping on the couch. But that was nothing compared to what Yuri did next. With his expression still the same sour scowl, Yuri signaled for a taxi while being completely silent. But when Otabek tried to follow Yuri into the cab, Yuri smacked the door shut in his face. Otabek stood bewildered on the pavement while the taxi drove away. What in the world was that?\n4. Painfully obvious\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> It's so obvious but Otabek is still not understanding.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Hi lovelies, I'm so sorry for the long wait! Writer's block can be such a pain, especially when English isn't your first language... Anyway, here's a new chapter to follow up on Otabek's big mistake from last time. Hope you enjoy it ^^\n>\n> Betaed by my amazing cousin TrickyTerrific who's not into mpreg at all but still wants to help out her nerdy cousin <3\n\u201cCan I come in?\u201d\nNo response.\n\u201cYura, please.\u201d\nStill no response.\nOtabek was starting to grow tired of knocking on the bedroom door. Yuri had locked both front door and bedroom door, making it painfully obvious that he didn\u2019t want Otabek near him. Thankfully Otabek still had a key to their apartment, something he had refused in the past. He had been pretty sure he wouldn\u2019t need a key because of their relationship, but Yuri kept complaining about them arguing about who should hold onto the key. Thank god for Yuri. But the bedroom key? There was only one of them.\n\u201cYura, I\u2019m sorry. I really am. Can you please open the door?\u201d\nAgain he was met with silence, but after a couple of seconds he heard Yuri shuffling around and unlocking the door. Apparently Yuri was having second thoughts about the silent treatment he was currently giving Otabek. Or so Otabek thought.\n\u201cMove. I gotta go to the bathroom.\u201d\nYuri almost shoved Otabek away as soon as the door was open and strode the bathroom, slamming the door loudly and locking it, making Otabek aware that yes, his Yura was still very much pissed. He didn\u2019t know what to do with himself, he could only stand there and hope Yuri hadn\u2019t decided to barricade the bathroom.\nInstead of hovering around the locked bathroom door he went into their bedroom, surprised discover countless pants were scattered around the bedroom, mostly on the ground. He picked up a pair and stretched it slightly, frowning at the thought of Yuri making a mess. They\u2019d just cleaned the apartment that weekend, making it much too soon for it to get messy again. Starting to pick up the clothes, he hummed a song he had been working on for a while but still hadn\u2019t been able to finish.\n\u201cOi! What the fuck are you doing?\u201d\nOtabek turned around and saw Yuri in his sleepwear, face flushed red and hands on his hips. Was it just him or were Yuri\u2019s hips getting\u2026 Wider?\n\u201cI\u2019m cleaning up your mess. Why are your clothes on the floor?\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t touch it!\u201d\nYuri hurried towards Otabek and snatched the clothes out of his grasp. Otabek was so shocked he just let him, but then he came back to his senses and asked again impatiently.\n\u201cYura, why are your clothes on the floor?\n\u201cIt\u2019s none of your business!\u201d\n\u201cOf course it\u2019s my business! I don\u2019t want to live in this chaos.\u201d\n\u201cWell, then just move!\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re not making any sense. Please explain it.\u201d\n\u201cYou see, if you don\u2019t like how I live, then you should just move out!\u201d\n\u201cYura, you know that\u2019s not what I meant.\u201d\n\u201cMaybe\u2026 But I meant it! If you\u2019re not happy here, then leave!!\u201d\nOtabek was completely stunned by Yuri\u2019s words. Of course he was happy living with Yuri, and even though they\u2019ve fought before, nothing had been as dumb and trivial as this. He opened his mouth to bark back, but closed it again when he realised it would get him nowhere. He had to change his way of speaking to make sure Yuri would open up to him. Something must really have been bothering him since such a small thing made him so angry.\n\u201cYura\u2026 What\u2019s wrong?\u201d\nOtabek\u2019s voice was low, careful. He knew how to handle this, but sometimes Yuri was so unpredictable that even his special move would fail.\n\u201cNothing\u2019s wrong.\u201d\nOtabek stepped closer and embraced Yuri, holding the younger man\u2019s head close to him. Yuri went stiff and wanted to move away, but then again, he had missed Otabek the entire night, making it difficult to fall asleep. Yuri sighed and closed his eyes, but in the end, he actually spoke.\n\u201cMy pants don\u2019t fit\u2026 I\u2019m getting fat, just like that journalist said. And\u2026 And I can\u2019t skate the way I used to, so\u2026 I figured you wouldn\u2019t find me attractive anymore. And then you would leave me. And I\u2019d be alone, completely alone, and you would move on, and, and-\u201c\n\u201cAnd that\u2019s why you wanted to break up, so I wouldn\u2019t stop finding you attractive\u2026?\u201d\nYuri nodded solemnly, but he didn\u2019t look at Otabek. If he happened to be angry, which Otabek very seldom was, then it would be an instant game over and they would have to break up. But instead of anger he was met with a quiet chuckle. Looking up he saw Otabek smiling widely, definitely not angry. How come he took it so lightly?\n\u201cYou\u2019re so silly, Yura. If I found you attractive 3 years ago, I\u2019d definitely still find you attractive now.\u201d"} +{"query_id": "74a1d42541194bbd9f44a84e0dc568bc", "query_authorID": "['df931dbf5c8c484ca1df691e1cf2768c']", "query_text": "\u201cVery. Now c\u2019mere,\u201d She welcomed him back with a kiss, wiggling her hips a little as he freed her of her panties. Krusty gave her a rather pointed grin as they both saw how damp the undergarment was, but, thankfully, he didn\u2019t pause to comment. He was running his hands over her thighs again and she bit her lip, glorying at the rare sensuality that was Krusty\u2019s fingers on her skin, no glove barrier between them\u2026\nThen he was at her breasts, pinching at a nipple with what seemed like idle interest.\nPouting, Lois spread her legs just a bit more, a silent plea to the clown to _just get on with it_. Krusty ignored her, his gaze lowered innocently. Infuriatingly. He wasn\u2019t giving her a choice, was he?\nFeeling incredibly dirty but determined, she forcefully grabbed his hand and guided it to her entrance. Krusty took one look at her face \u2013 which she was sure was beet red \u2013 and laughed good-naturedly.\n\u201cY\u2019know, all you had to do was _ask_ ,\u201d He snarked, lazily gliding his fingers up the dripping lips of her pussy and rubbing circles over the small bundle of nerves at the top.\n\u201cOh, _god_ ,\u201d Lois moaned with relief, her fingernails digging into his shoulders.\nKrusty\u2019s strokes started out slowly, tantalizing her, and then they grew a little faster, alternating between speeds, and, soon, she was panting and squirming under his ministrations. When he slipped a finger in deep, Lois bit her hand, making a strangled sound to keep from crying out. Krusty watched her in a voyeuristic fashion, greedily observing every subtle change in her flushed face as intently as he did an audience\u2019s reaction to his comedy routines.\nEmbarrassed, Lois lowered her gaze to watch his fingers slide in and out of her\u2014 and became hypnotized at the sight of his other hand, stroking evenly at the bulge in his pants. She couldn\u2019t help the tiny moan that escaped her throat, her hips jerking forward.\n\u201cYou like that, Pennycandy?\u201d Krusty\u2019s grin was smug as he purposefully added another finger to her wet, throbbing opening. Lois could only whimper in response, clinging to him as messy strands of her lavender hair fell across her glazed vision.\nA few moments later, she gave almighty shudder \u2013 \u201c _K-Krusty!!_ \u201d\u2014and came onto his hand. Looking quite satisfied with himself, Krusty brought a moist finger to his lips and tasted her. She felt faint.\n\u201cMm mm! Tastes just like granmama used to make~\u201d Krusty quipped, all smiles, and then cringed. \u201cEh wait\u2014 abort that joke. Oy\u2026\u201d\nLois practically fell over, giggling. The afterglow was intoxicating and she drew the ridiculous clown man into a kiss.\n\u201cThank you, Krusty,\u201d She whispered when they broke apart, smiling softly at him. \u201cNow, don\u2019t you think it\u2019s about time we get ready for your next appointment?\u201d\n\u201cAppointment? With who??\u201d Krusty eyebrows shot up incredulously, as though she had suggested he shoot himself out of the canon for once.\n\u201cMe, of course,\u201d She shrugged, her hands working at his clown pants. Krusty balked at her, a slow grin spreading over his painted face.\n\u201cWhat am I gonna do with you, Lois?\u201d Her boss wondered aloud, helping her shimmy down his pants until his boxers came into view. They were patterned with Krusty\u2019s favourite gag: discarded banana peels.\n\u201c _Oh,_ I know what I\u2019ll do,\u201d Krusty answered himself, stepping forward so that his bulge was pressing deliciously into her womanhood, his palms on her parted knees. Lois thrust her hands behind her to keep from falling backwards on the desk as Krusty suddenly loomed over her, his eyes dark with desire.\n\u201cI\u2019m gonna make you scream so loud that security\u2019ll bust down my door and by tonight, it\u2019ll be all over the media\u2014 Tv Clown Bangs Executive Assistant on His Own Desk in Broad Daylight! And then, just to rub it in their faces, I\u2019ll bang you again.\u201d\nLois betrayed soft moan, her heart beating rapidly in her chest. Then, something prodded at her entrance. It was with a mild shock that she realized it was the tip of Krusty\u2019s cock. When had he dropped his boxers?\nWith one hand supporting her bent form, she was free to reach out with the other, tracing her neatly manicured nails over his thick length. It twitched in response and Krusty grimaced, his grip on her knees tightening a fraction.\nLois froze, a realization of great importance dawning on her.\n\u201cUm, Krusty\u2026 we don\u2019t have _protection_.\u201d\nShe expected him to groan, insist that they didn\u2019t need it, whine that he was so _hard_ that maybe, just this once, they could not and say they did?\n\u201cTop draw to your left.\u201d He supplied, jerking his head in the general direction.\nLois was a little taken aback, but she twisted around to open the drawer, upsetting a Krusty figurine holding a pie in her haste. Sure enough, she found a small collection of condoms nestled in a corner. She fished one out, checking to make sure it wasn\u2019t Krusty Brand or from a related branch. It wasn\u2019t.\nSomehow, Lois hadn\u2019t expected Krusty to be this prepared. It was kind of a turn on.\n\u201cSo you gonna put it on me or not?\u201d He demanded, his voice weak with want.\nLois didn\u2019t need to be told twice. Ripping open the foil wrapper, she grasped his throbbing cock and slipped the condom on as swiftly as she could without breaking it.\nAs soon as it was secure, he lifted her legs, spreading her wide, and Lois immediately understood where this was going. Using one palm to hold herself up, she leaned back and angled her hips, other hand clutched at Krusty\u2019s length, guiding him inside her. He grunted as she took him inch by breathless inch into her hot, moist core, both of them sharing the erotic view.", "candidate_id": "1242fbd8f47346aea3e9fcdd9c691bf9", "candidate_authorID": "['df931dbf5c8c484ca1df691e1cf2768c']", "candidate_text": "Lois stood before him now wearing nothing save for her undergarments. She was acutely aware of his eyes on her body, drinking in the sight, and felt a tingle in her spine as it struck her again how perverse this was. How many times had she led a network executive to this very room to speak to Krusty? Dropped by as he was eating his lunch to diligently report on their latest ratings, ticking off the list of parental complaints they\u2019d received from notes on her clipboard?\nLois could hardly wait any longer. For years, she\u2019d helped him dress before shows\u2014 securing bowties, straightening ties, brushing stray lint off his tuxedos\u2014 and now she was intent on doing the opposite. Taking a step forward, she unfastened his bowtie, dropped it to the floor, and curled her fingers under the edge of his shirt. She was more than ready to feel his skin against hers.\n\u201cHey, _hey_ ,\u201d Krusty said, sounding amused, but he seemed to share her sense of urgency, because he helped her tug the offending garment over his head. Lois paused, her knees going weak as she was suddenly presented with a bare chested Krusty. It was all there just as she\u2019d remembered it, every detail from his cattle prod birthmark to his third nipple. Quite thoughtlessly, she reached out and ran her finger along the length of his pacemaker scar, feeling a sudden powerful surge of fondness for the man before her. He wasn\u2019t what the media would regard as conventionally attractive, articles printed about him would never use adjectives like \u201chandsome\u201d or \u201cdreamy\u201d to describe him, but he was both to her. Eccentric clowny hairstyle, chubby gut, and all.\nShe might have stared a little too long, because Krusty coughed into a gloved hand. Lois blushed, realizing she was still holding onto the clown\u2019s shirt. She quickly disposed of it.\n\u201cLike what you see, huh?\u201d Krusty quipped, closing the distance between them again, \u201cI could say the same about you, Miss Pennycandy. You\u2019re hotter than jumping through twelve flaming hoops at a publicity gig on a summer\u2019s day.\u201d\n\u201cAnd that was _hot_ I tell ya,\u201d Krusty continued, frowning at the memory, \u201cWhat the heck happened to my stunt double??\u201d\n\u201cYou fired him that morning for eating the danish you stole from Kent Brockman, remember?\u201d\n\u201cHuh.\u201d\n\u201cOh and Krusty? Call me Lois,\u201d She offered, feeling young and daring and reckless. She melded her mouth to Krusty\u2019s again and he made a noise against her lips that sounded like an agreement. Lois\u2019 heart soared.\nThen his hands were everywhere, the material of his gloves on her bare skin adding an undeniably erotic layer to his caresses. She responded in kind, coyly tracing her fingers over his chest and dragging her nails lightly over his back. The electricity brought on by their skin to skin contact was making her dizzy and she was grateful when Krusty hastily lifted her up and placed her back on his desk. Lois rewarded him by momentarily dropping her hands lower and teasing the obvious bulge that was growing in his pants. His answering groan made her heart beat a little quicker and, briefly, she wished she could see under his clown makeup, curious to know if his cheeks matched the color of his nose\u2026\nSoon enough, he was pawing at her breasts through the material of her bra. Reluctantly, Lois broke the kiss to reach for the tiny latches and, shortly, it was among the other garments on the floor. Krusty regarded her chest with an appreciative eye, as though examining a particularly well aged bottle of wine.\n\u201cSay, Lois, I ever tell ya that you\u2019ve got _great_ gazungas?\u201d\nLois laughed, blushing at the compliment. It was unexpected and lewd and so very _Krusty._\n\u201cNo, but they appreciate the flattery. Good for their self-esteem.\u201d She said, in as casual a tone as she could muster.\nKrusty chortled at this and Lois glowed, proud that she could make _him_ laugh once in a while. Then, he was fondling her breasts, brushing his thumbs over her pert nipples and _oh_ it had been too long since she\u2019d last felt his hands on her like this! She arched into his touch, practically swooning, and gasped with delight when he took a pink bud into his warm, wet mouth.\nLois hummed happily, letting her eyes fall closed and burying her fingers in his curly, green hair. She sighed as he gave similar attention to her other breast.\nThe sensation was so lovely that she didn\u2019t give much thought to his free hand caressing her inner thigh, grazing the lacy trim of her panties, getting closer and closer to her\u2014\n\u201cOh!\u201d Lois gave a start as his fingers brushed her womanhood.\nHe snickered, the sound muffled against her skin.\n\u201cKrusty\u2026\u201d She glared, her voice adopting a warning tone. They\u2019d slept together on only a couple occasions, but she\u2019d made it clear how she felt about his gloves on her\u2026 private areas. It felt good, sure, but who knew where they\u2019d been? She would rather not contract any sort of bacterial infection, thank you very much!\n\u201cSorry, \u2018Krusty\u2019s\u2019 not in at the moment\u2014 he\u2019s got a hand in a very _sticky_ situation! Or at least he\u2019s about to,\u201d Krusty said, grinning naughtily, \u201cEh??\u201d\n\u201c _Herschel._ \u201d\n\u201cAlright, alright,\u201d Krusty shrugged, pulling back with a harried sigh, \u201cThey can\u2019t _all_ be winners.\u201d\nGraceless, he used his teeth to yank his sweaty gloves off \u2013 not that he was purposely putting on a show for her, but because it was quicker that way. Regardless, the sheer carnal urgency of the action made the heat between Lois\u2019 thighs burn a little hotter.\n\u201cHappy?\u201d He asked, waving his ungloved hands in the air in a way that resembled jazz hands."} +{"query_id": "0d8e14487de242448a03002b26d19931", "query_authorID": "['e1c91ee0c175419fbd3dde02193b532e']", "query_text": "The anger came back in full force. \u2018Yes, people like me! But ones without a personal stake in your continued survival. There\u2019s only so much even I, or Riot, could do then.\u2019\nEddie heard the words beneath the words. That Drake and Riot would come for them if something really bad happened. He\u2019d suspected, but knowing for sure was different. The weird swooping feeling in his guts was definitely Venom moving around, but not just Venom.\n\u2018We\u2019d come for you too. If something happened,\u2019 said Eddie.\n\u2018Obviously,\u2019 Drake said dismissively, breaking eye contact to flick a piece of lint off his suit. \u2018Of course, we wouldn\u2019t be stupid enough to get caught in the first place.\u2019 His lips quirked up a second later and he got that inward-focused look that meant he was listening to Riot.\nEddie decided to let the insult slide while he was still on this side of the bars. \u2018So about getting us out\u2026?\u2019 he said instead. They were alone down here, but that didn\u2019t mean either of them were looking forward to spending any more time in lockup.\nDrake\u2019s smile grew an edge. \u2018I put people onto the cover-up as soon as I heard about your arrest. As for the more immediate issue, I\u2019ve told the officers upstairs that it will take a little while for me to post your bail. The two of you can have the rest of the night here to reflect on your choices.\u2019\nEddie gaped at him. \u2018You can\u2019t be serious.\u2019\n\u2018See you on the other side,\u2019 said Drake amicably as he turned and walked away.\n\u2018That\u2019s not funny. Drake!\u2019 Eddie shouted.\nIt was Riot\u2019s low laugh that floated back toward them.\n2. Eddie Brock & Anne Weying & Venom Symbiote\nEddie winced as the door to the caf\u00e9 banged shut behind him. He was late, but not by more than five minutes or so. That was pretty good for them. Anne gave him a classy half-wave from her table near the window. Eddie returned it, feeling out-of-place and awkward, and shuffled over to the counter. He ordered a mocha from the harried-looking barista and brought his number over to Anne\u2019s table.\n\u2018Hey Anne, how are you going?\u2019\nShe stood up to give him a tight, casual hug. And just like that he felt less weird and uncomfortable in his own skin.\n**Being in your skin is always comfortable,** Venom corrected. **This is nice too.** Eddie could tell that Venom wanted to manifest and return the gesture, but public was public and they were careful these days.\n\u2018I\u2019m good,\u2019 said Anne when she stepped back. \u2018We managed to resolve that housing dispute I was telling you about last time. How have you two been?\u2019\n\u2018Good, good. We\u2019ve got a new lead on a story. Firearm smuggling. Big stuff. But tell me about your thing. I hope you made that scumbag pay through the nose.\u2019\nAnne smirked as she sat down. There was a half-finished latte in front of her and a double-chocolate cookie bigger than her hand. It didn\u2019t take much prodding to get her to launch into the story about taking down the dodgy landlord that had been neglecting a whole block of tenements he owned.\nEddie\u2019s mocha arrived halfway through and Anne pushed the cookie toward them. He mumbled some half-hearted protests while his hand itched as Venom held back from seizing control. \u2018What, you really think I ordered it for me?\u2019 Anne asked. She\u2019d never had much of a sweet tooth, but could demolish a burger faster than he could. Well, faster than he could _before_.\n\u2018Thanks,\u2019 Eddie said, not bothering to fight it when his hand snatched up the cookie just a bit too fast for a normal human. He broke off a piece and casually let his hand drop down near his jeans pocket. Sharp teeth barely grazed the pad of his thumb. Venom could be very delicate and particular about eating when he chose to be.\n\u2018So,\u2019 Anne said in a voice that was way too casual to be anything other than premeditated, \u2018you and Venom finally got together, huh?\u2019\nEddie froze with his cup halfway to his mouth. \u2018Uh\u2026\u2019 he said.\nShe gestured vaguely at him. \u2018Clean clothes with no holes, hair that\u2019s a bit different than the \u201cjust rolled out of bed\u201d look. I know what it looks like when you\u2019re trying for someone.\u2019\nEddie\u2019s brain was coming up with a whole lot of nothing to address this new and frightening accusation.\n**We were \u201ctogether\u201d about three seconds after I had the strength to let you know I was still there after the rocket explosion. Felt what you felt, Eddie,** Venom said smugly.\nFor a lack of anything better to say, Eddie gave the gist of this response to Anne.\n\u2018But that was months ago,\u2019 she said.\n\u2018Venom\u2019s more impressed by me eating right than by clean clothes.\u2019\nThe dark chuckled Venom gave in response was completely unnecessary, Eddie felt.\nIt was only when Anne\u2019s eyes glittered with an unholy light that Eddie remembered that he needed to think more than one move ahead in the conversation when he talked with her.\n\u2018So it\u2019s someone else, then. How long have you been seeing this new person?\u2019 She gave them a searching look. \u2018They know about Venom, right?\u2019\nEddie\u2019s laugh was a little strangled. \u2018Yeah, yeah they know.\u2019\nAnne leaned back a little and smiled. She had a nice smile. \u2018So you trust them?\u2019\n\u2018Fuck no,\u2019 Eddie mumbled into his drink.\n\u2018Eddie\u2026\u2019\n\u2018Nope. For everyone\u2019s sanity, drop it.\u2019\nAnne snorted. \u2018 _You\u2019re_ telling me to let something go? Without spontaneously combusting from the sheer irony? Come on, I\u2019m going to get it out of you sooner or later.\u2019\nEddie put down his cup and folded his hands around it. \u2018Not if I mean it. Not if I seriously tell you to drop it,\u2019 he said.", "candidate_id": "1fe38533f1b74904958d429bcbbd14bf", "candidate_authorID": "['e1c91ee0c175419fbd3dde02193b532e']", "candidate_text": "The sun was just sinking beneath the horizon when Piccolo decided that training was done for the day. Gohan\u2019s blocks and dodges were getting slow and clumsy. His focus was also fading with the sunlight and it was clear he was distracted by the idea of going home and seeing his mother. He kept shooting glances in the direction of the house, even though they were too far away to see it. They were still closer than Piccolo would have liked, but it made sense not to waste too much time getting distance when they were only going to go back later.\nEven a month ago he wouldn\u2019t have bent to Gohan\u2019s requests like he had. But it was true that Gohan\u2019s training had progressed from increasing strength and resilience to focusing on combat technique. Piccolo was curious about whether beds and meals would improve Gohan\u2019s performance. He had gotten stronger once he\u2019d started hunting, rather than relying on plants, but that could have just been the passage of time.\nPiccolo shot a final energy blast at Gohan. Gohan crossed his wrists in a block, clearly too tired to dodge. He cried out as the blast slammed into him, flinging him back several paces.\n\u2018You\u2019re done,\u2019 Piccolo said. \u2018Get up and we\u2019ll head back to your house.\u2019\n\u2018Okay,\u2019 Gohan said weakly, struggling to his feet.\nPiccolo sighed, turning in the right direction. This would get easier once Gohan was capable of flying. For now they both trudged off. The trip was exactly as uneventful as Piccolo had predicted, though his discomfort grew as they approached the house. He was glad to have some sort of agreement with Gohan\u2019s mother, but he had no idea how this supposed to go.\nThe door was wrenched open before they\u2019d gotten to it. Chi-Chi stood in the doorway and her gaze immediately went to Gohan. Piccolo cleared his throat, and her focus switched over to him. Her eyes narrowed. The scrutiny was disconcerting. He didn\u2019t know what to say and was vaguely regretting his decision to follow Gohan so closely.\n\u2018Come inside, Gohan,\u2019 Chi-Chi said tightly without taking her eyes of Piccolo.\n\u2018Bye, Piccolo!\u2019 Gohan called. The door slammed shut in Piccolo\u2019s face. He stared at the door for a moment before turning to leave.\n///\n\u2018Gohan, dinner will be ready in a moment. Go and wash your hands,\u2019 Chi-Chi said briskly.\n\u2018Okay, Mum!\u2019\nChi-Chi watched as he left the room. When he was out of sight, she turned around and pressed her back against the door. Her hands were shaking and she clasped them tightly together to stop the motion. She would not be intimidated by the likes of Piccolo, but she was keenly aware that he could kidnap her son at any moment. None of this would have happened if Goku were around. Chi-Chi bit her lip and forced that thought away too. Goku was dead, but he was coming back, and showing her grief wouldn\u2019t help anyone, least of all Gohan.\nShe straightened up, checked to make sure her hair was still neatly pinned and held up one hand. It had stopped shaking. She nodded decisively to herself and headed to the kitchen. It had taken time to work out portions and stop cooking as much food as she had when Goku \u2013\nWell.\nIt was a good thing she still had her big recipes. Gohan was a growing boy and he needed his energy. Chi-Chi was sure she hadn\u2019t overcooked and had fretted for most of the day over whether she had cooked enough. It was a lot easier than fretting over whether Piccolo would keep his word and whether she\u2019d see her son again.\nBut Gohan was here now and he needed his mother more than ever. Chi-Chi worked quickly, moving dishes on and off the heat as needed, draining noodles, adding last-minute sauces, transferring food from pots to serving dishes and losing herself in the complex rhythm of a well-run kitchen. She\u2019d refined her skills to the point where her body knew how to move, often before she\u2019d even registered which dish next needed her attention.\nGradually the atmosphere in the kitchen went from busy cooking to light touches of presentation. Chi-Chi sprinkled a handful of sliced spring onion over the last dish and wiped her hands on the tea-towel that was slung over her shoulder. She grabbed a tray and loaded up the first set of dishes. It was nice feeling the familiar strain of carrying so much food again.\nGohan was sitting quietly at the dinner table. His eyes went wide as he saw how much Chi-Chi was carrying in and his stomach made a loud noise. Chi-Chi set everything down and set out portions for herself and Gohan.\n\u2018You can go back for as many refills as you want,\u2019 she said firmly. \u2018I doubt Piccolo was paying attention to things like proper balanced nutrition.\u2019\n\u2018Thanks, Mum,\u2019 said Gohan. He was watching the food intently. As soon as the dish was in front of him he picked up his chopsticks and started shovelling food into his mouth.\nChi-Chi felt a pang of nostalgia and hid her expression behind her own bowl. She picked at her food, mostly just happy to have Gohan back and know that he was being looked after properly. While he was distracted by dinner, she took the opportunity to really look at him. There were a few old bruises and healing scrapes on his arms and he seemed to be favouring one shoulder just slightly. Rage simmered in Chi-Chi. How _dare_ that monster hurt her son. She knew training could be brutal. She\u2019d been a fighter herself, but Gohan was a child who hadn\u2019t had a choice and Piccolo was her husband\u2019s enemy. He was almost certainly taking that out on her son.\n\u2018How are you feeling?\u2019 she asked pensively."} +{"query_id": "bb57e47f5dad4a28840b3425fd896047", "query_authorID": "['e1e92ad5e7c147c683bdb29cef63fa54']", "query_text": "His own cock twitches enviously against his palm, leaking a glob of precome over his fingers and he\u2019s grateful for it, using it to ease the glide of his thumb over the head.\n\u201c _Oh_ ,\u201d he suddenly hears Richie gasp, and glances up to find Richie\u2019s eyes glued to him, wide and dilated in the dark.\nSeth musters a grin through the growing flush on his cheeks and tries to lighten the mood. \u201cLike what you see?\u201d\nIt\u2019s mostly meant to be a joke, but Richie doesn\u2019t seem to take it that way. He blinks slowly, swallows. Holds his silence just a beat too long. \u201cYeah.\u201d\nSeth doesn\u2019t expect the way all the air seems to escape his lungs at the gravel-rough tone to Richie\u2019s voice. Or the way his dick twitches in response, dripping precome down the backs of his knuckles.\n\u201cYou get really wet,\u201d Richie says.\nSeth huffs a laugh and momentarily pulls his hand back, holding it up so the sticky strings webbed between his fingers catch in the low light. \u201c\u2018S kinda gross.\u201d\nRichie shakes his head. \u201cIt\u2019s hot. Like, _really_.\u201d\nSeth bites his lip, hard. The admission is doing funny things to Seth\u2019s insides, sparking something deeper than his superficial interest in watching strangers fuck on TV.\n\u201cHey, don\u2019t leave me to be the weird one,\u201d Seth says, nudging Richie\u2019s leg with the pad of his foot. \u201cShow me what you got.\u201d\nRichie hunches into himself, the nervousness back again, written all over his face. \u201cSeth-\u201d\n\u201cRichard, I\u2019m your _brother_. You think I care what your dick looks like?\u201d\nThat\u2019s a lie, because Seth\u2019s starting to care a whole lot the longer Richie leaves him hanging and he\u2019s slowly beginning to realize that some tiny part of him really, _really_ wants to see what Richie\u2019s got hiding under his clothes.\nFinally, after what feels like a fucking eternity (but was probably more in the ballpark of thirty seconds), Richie thumbs his waistband and pulls it back, squirms a little and -\n\u201cGod _damn_ ,\u201d Seth says, unable to keep the note of awe out of his voice. \u201cYou\u2019re packing some serious heat, Richard.\u201d\nThe red of Richie\u2019s cheeks deepens as he gets a hand on his cock, huge in his hand. \u201cThat a good thing?\u201d\nSeth\u2019s struck by the legitimate note of uncertainty there, as if Richie has _any_ reason to be insecure in this department. \u201cYeah, buddy, that- that\u2019s real good.\u201d\nRichie smiles shyly, some of his usual bravado coming through in the way his mouth quirks up at the corner. He\u2019s got a finger playing absently at the tip of his dick now, tracing lazy circles.\nSeth couldn\u2019t care less about the porno anymore, but he tries to keep up the pretense and aims his gaze back at the screen, where the blonde is giving some guy a handjob now. A different guy, not the same as before, but it doesn\u2019t really matter because it\u2019s not his face they\u2019re focusing on.\nHe fucks into the slick trap of his fingers and tries to imagine the blonde\u2019s hand on him instead, pieces the sense memories together from that time Amber Prescott jacked him off behind the bleachers at school.\nBut the fantasy doesn\u2019t stick, keeps melting away despite his concentrated effort to keep it there. His attention drifts to Richie instead, where he finds dark, interested eyes watching him intently. Seth squirms a little, unused to such close scrutiny. He doesn\u2019t _dis_ like it though, kind of the opposite. It makes his belly tingle with a new rush of heat.\nBefore he can lose the nerve, he leans further back against the arm of the couch and puts himself on display, canting his hips up so Richie can see better. Richie makes a soft, appreciative noise and draws the loose clutch of his fist up the length of his cock as he watches.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s it like?\u201d Richie asks. \u201cFucking, I mean.\u201d\nSeth stops short. _Fucking._ The word hits him harder when Richie says it, like there\u2019s something extra behind it because Seth rarely hears him swear. Seth likes it. \u201cIt\u2019s tight,\u201d he replies, the words coming out husky and gravel-rough. \u201cReally tight.\u201d\nRichie groans, low in his throat, never shifting his gaze from Seth.\n\u201cYour hand, right now, but a million times better, because it\u2019s hot and wet and fits like a glove.\u201d\nHe sees Richie\u2019s grip go tighter and hopes he\u2019s imagining it now, what it would be like to be buried in that slick, clenching heat.\n\u201cThere\u2019s nothing else like it,\u201d Seth says, trailing his index finger up the spine of his cock, just teasing now because he can feel that telltale tightness in his balls and he\u2019s not ready for this to be over yet. \u201cFeeling her squirming on top of you, clenching up every time you fuck into her, hearing her moan every time you get the angle just right.\u201d\nRichie whines and his hips roll into a hard thrust, cock pushing past the squeeze of his fingers. Seth likes the lithe way Richie moves, and the noises he\u2019s making, so much better than the muffled gasps he\u2019s used to hearing from the bed across from his.\n\u201cI bet she\u2019d take that big dick of yours real good,\u201d Seth says, inclining his head in the direction of the TV.\nSeth doesn't realize what he's saying until he\u2019s said it, like his dick\u2019s hijacked his mouth and left his brain somewhere else, miles back along with that line between _brotherly guidance_ and something else entirely.\n\u201cOh shit,\u201d Richie breathes. \u201cSeth, fuck-\u201d\nIt\u2019s like whatever filter Seth usually has in place has up and taken a vacation, because the words just keep coming. \u201cYou\u2019d fuck her properly too, wouldn\u2019t you? Get it so deep she forgets her own name.\u201d", "candidate_id": "dfa7e907994748ff9a9e8e359c81b046", "candidate_authorID": "['e1e92ad5e7c147c683bdb29cef63fa54']", "candidate_text": "The conversation wanes and Seth takes a deep breath, looking around the room. There are a few new things, a stack of books he doesn't recognize, a new lamp ( _finally_ , him and Richie had fallen into the old one while they were playfighting years ago and it had never been the same since), and a collection of picture frames on the coffee table.\nSeth stops at the pictures, a sudden strange tightness overtaking him. They're all old ones; him and Richie, ten years old and curled together on the same couch he's sitting on with Vanessa, twelve year old Richie laughing and holding Seth to his chest, their school photos from senior year.\nEddie had always had this _thing_ about pictures, insisted on taking them whenever there was a birthday or a graduation or a school dance. There's probably still a huge box somewhere in the house right now, full of blurry polaroids that didn't make the cut for a frame or an album.\nVanessa follows his gaze to the coffee table and lets out a squeal. \"Is this _you?\"_ she exclaims, picking up the picture of him and Richie on the couch. \"You were so cute!\"\n\"Were?\" Seth grins.\n\"You know what I mean.\" She cuffs him playfully in the arm and smiles down at the picture again. \"You and Richie look so close.\"\nSeth looks at the photo. Richie's head is resting on his shoulder, both of them swamped under a mountain of blankets. He vaguely recalls the day this was taken; it was a few months after the fire and he'd been sick with a cold, and instead of staying away Richie had insisted on skipping school to care of him.\n\"We were,\" Seth replies quietly, not sure if the others are listening, not sure if he wants them to.\nHe glances at Richie again, disappointed when Richie's just got his nose buried in a book.\n\\--\nSeth lingers on the couch in the living room after Eddie and Vanessa have retreated upstairs to go to bed. Richie's still here, though he's migrated to Eddie's favourite chair now, engrossed in his book.\nRight now Richie's close enough that Seth can scent him even with his senses being dulled by suppressants, picking up on that faint musky alpha smell hidden under the soap and shampoo and aftershave. Even after so long it's still calming, makes Seth relax further into the cushions in spite of himself.\nThe only thing missing is the easy companionship, replaced now with tension so thick Seth thinks he could cut it with a knife.\nHe drowns in the silence a while longer before he finally works up the courage to speak.\n\"Richard?\" He hopes it doesn't sound as reedy to Richie as it does to his own ears.\nRichie looks up at Seth, as if he's noticing the fact that he's still here for the first time. \"What?\"\nSeth hadn't realized how desperate he's been to say it until it's coming out of his mouth. \"I missed you.\"\nRichie's mouth twists up into something like amusement, but there's no good humour in it.\n\"Let's get one thing straight,\" Richie says, dog earing his page and setting his book aside. \"We do this job, we get the money, and then we're through. Then you can go back to playing Bonnie and Clyde and I'll go back to being me.\"\nSeth doesn't know why he was expecting anything else. He looks down at his knees. \"Fine.\"\nRichie stands, flicking off the lamp to his right and killing the warm, welcoming glow. \"Congrats on the wife, by the way,\" he says. \"You really were desperate for a white picket fence, weren't you?\"\nSeth's eyes narrow. \"Jealousy isn't flattering on you,\" he snaps, stung.\n\"Denial's not so hot on you either,\" Richie replies.\n\"Fuck you.\"\n\"Ask nicely.\"\nSeth clenches his jaw and grits his teeth against another retort. Richie always has a goddamn comeback up his sleeve, an exceedingly annoying talent of his.\n\"Yeah, alright. I get it. I'm a jerk. Are _you_ done being a baby?\"\nRichie glares down at him. His unshakeable exterior seems to have cracked a little, and Seth crows with the victory.\n\"Whatever, Seth,\" Richie finally mutters, and stalks out of the room.\n\\--\nVanessa shakes Seth awake the next morning around nine - he's overslept, but that's par for the course, and stumbling half awake into Eddie's bathroom, with the turquoise tiles and the same old bathmat and the showerhead that drizzles more than it sprays, manages to make Seth so nostalgic he chokes up for a second.\nIt's so weird to be _home_ , where everything is the same except the one person who made it what it was.\nHe showers quickly, pulls on his clothes and digs through his bag, to the little makeshift pocket where he stashes his suppressants.\nThey seem so innocuous, white pills in an orange bottle, unlabeled except for the messy ONE PER WEEK scrawled on a piece of masking tape stuck to the side. Black market shit, stronger than anything offered legally, insanely expensive even with the deal he managed to cut with the guy he buys these from.\nThey're far better than the drugstore inhibitors he used to take, which were unreliable and didn't do much except diminish his scent. That was enough to keep his cover while him and Richie were together, but they were useless once they'd split and he didn't have Richie to help him through his heats anymore.\nThe suppressants take away his heats and his scent completely, and though it doesn't entirely get rid of the slick, it reduces it enough that he's not going to soak his boxers anymore every time he gets a boner. The only real downside is that the rest of his heightened senses have dulled nearly to nothing, the way they were before he manifested, but it's a small price to pay to be able to pass as a beta."} +{"query_id": "f4838e22c1344561b5985012165ad256", "query_authorID": "['e320b5dc9fd84381907280d60572be86']", "query_text": "\"I always have a point. Now you can make it up to me.\"\n\"And how am I doing to do that?\"\n\"You can hug me and say _'I'm so sorry storebror, I love you and I never wanted you to be subjected to this horror'_ \"\n\"I'm sorry and I never wanted you to be subjected to this horror. There, happy now?\"\n\"You didn't hug me or call me big brother\"\n\"Stop pouting! You can't make me say or do that!\"\n\"You two are so funny. Hey, should we maybe leave a fresh mug for Finland when he returns?\"\n\"That would be best.\"\n\"Agreed.\"\n**Author's Note:**\n> A recent rewrite of the original \"Finland is actually a crazy wildling\" story I had collecting dust on deviantart.", "candidate_id": "927146d951de45dab273a79f739e1a7b", "candidate_authorID": "['e320b5dc9fd84381907280d60572be86']", "candidate_text": "Oh no, he would educate these hell spawn. You do not fuck with the Republic of Finland. Especially not before he has his coffee. So he set out to hunt the Icelandic boy, dragging the huge offending Danish moron with him by the ear.\nThe hunt, it turned out, was not much of a hunt at all. Iceland had just moved to the couch and sat down with a small sigh. He seemed so calm, so at peace.\nThat was not allowed. Not when Finland was so angry and felt so mocked and awful. No, the little offender would feel his wrath. He grabbed the boy's arm and dragged him over to the kitchen, ignoring all the protests and excuses the boy tried to fling at him. He obviously understood how angry Timo was today. He didn't even dare to comment on the birds or the rifle that was now slung over his shoulders by the strap. No sir.\nThe Finn pushed the two in the kitchen and stared them down.\n\"Make me coffee, or so help me I will unload a round on your asses\" he yelled and grabbed his rifle again. The two hurried around, but there was an obvious problem when they started frantically looking around the cupbords. He could see Mikkel sweating.\n\"What's the holdup?\" he spoke again, watching in slight satisfaction as the two flinched.\nDenmark turned slowly and moved one step to the side to show him the empty cupboard.\n\"There..there is no coffee..\" he stammered, and Iceland sat up on the counter and hugged his knees in fright.\nHe was right, there was no coffee anywhere in the kitchen. What was going on today?\nFirst there was that horrifying bird, then the annoying family and now there was no coffee?!\nHe was about to explode in anger, but the sound of footsteps halted his actions, and he turned around.\nIn the doorway, stood a sleepy Sigurd, barely managing to keep his eyes open. His hair was a wavy mess and his curl seemed to dip a bit more than normal. His clothes seemed to hang off him and he blinked a few times before yawning, then blinking another few times before he seemed to realize people were staring at him.\nHe stared back, from the frightened Iceland, to the frozen Denmark, and finally to the insanely angry Finland.\nOf course. Norway. He had to be the one who drank the last of the coffee. That evil fish eater had taken the last coffee!\n\"You!\" Timo growled, and he could hear Denmark and Iceland shuffle close to one another, possibly also embracing each other in fear.\nNorway blinked and tilted his head, pointing at himself in silent question.\n\"You took the last of the coffee!\" he bellowed.\nNorway's eyes widened to a size Finland had never seen before and he stood paralyzed with dread before he ran out. Timo was after him on a second, rifle left behind in favor of speed. He would catch the coffee snatcher.\nDenmark was praying for his friend, and Iceland immediately took out his phone from his pockets and updated his Tweeter.\nThey could hear panicked screeches from Norway in the hall and around the couch in the living room.\n\"I didn't take it!\"\n\"Like hell you didn't, you coffee stealer! You are all in this together!\"\n\"In what together? I just woke up you lunatic!\"\n\"Just for that I will make your punishment worse!\"\n\"Arrgh! Get off me!\"\nBj\u00f6rn came home to two cowering Nations in the kitchens, muttering religious chants and quoting a certain passage from the movie _The Exorcist._ He gave them an inquiring look, but the two just shook their head, and Denmark pointed to the couch where several thuds could be heard. With no real choice in this matter, Sweden decided to inspect before someone died.\nHe poked his head out of the kitchen in time to see the remaining Nordics on the floor. Finland had Norway in a choke hold, sitting on his stomach, while Norway was frantically kicking and hitting Finland in the head, trying to get away from the angry man.\nSweden cleared his throat loudly and the two ceased their activities, staring up at the towering man with the scary face.\n\"You were supposed to distract 'im\" Bj\u00f6rn muttered in his deep voice, shaking his head in disapproval. Norway looked even more confused, and Finland decided to let go of him and stand up so he could grab hold of this new offender.\n\"What does that mean, huh?\" he stood up on his toes, so he could stare the Swede directly in the eyes.\n\"It means I was the one to drink the last coffee\" Sweden replied and held up a white shopping bag. \"I noticed too late and I went t' the store to get more. The plan was for Ice an' Den to distract you if y' woke up so y' wouldn't get upset.\" He paused slightly, watching Norway stagger and getting up slowly while rubbing his neck.\n\"Clearly they failed.\" he grumbled.\nFinland stared at him for a few agonizing moments before he punched the taller in the head and took the bag from him.\nSweden grumbled a bit and rubbed his head before extending a leg and tripping the Finn.\nNorway stared at him like he was insane and jumped over the back of the couch to safety. The Finn glared up at the Sweden before he growled out in a demonic voice. \"Start running for your life\".\nSweden didn't need to be told twice, and he immediately ran out the front door with a near naked Finn on his heel.\nInside, the other Nordics made coffee and sat around the coffee table in the living room.\n\"Sweden is going to die.\"\n\"Sure is.\"\n\"You are so heartless, Norge!\"\n\"I got strangled because of you assholes. This is not how I wanted this day to start.\"\n\"He has a point, you know, Dan..\""} +{"query_id": "b7c95473af734a0eb72bd15f1e7e62fe", "query_authorID": "['e3a95d02f3be406b89987e32ee40194f']", "query_text": "Leave the Nest\nThey've just come home, later than usual for such a slow night, they had to catch Damian. Twice. Robin- Tim, he's Tim again soon as his mask comes off, falling into the chair at the Batcomputer and glaring at Bruce.\nSo what, that child is _supposedly_ his spawn, Batman and Robin are a team. You're supposed to have your teammates\u2019 back. But _**no** , _they had to chase the kid halfway across Gotham because he's in a pissy little mood. And the blatant favoritism? Fuck this all.\n\u201cGod Bruce I can't believe you! After- after everything you'd let me fall like that? He cut my line while we were a hundred feet in the air.\u201d\n\u201cThings are complicated, Tim. Damian just needs the right push, he's still learning to curb his instincts.\u201d he says it like he of all people trusts _him._\nIt's not okay, it had to be an excuse he can't really plan to let Damian stay. \u201cCut. My. Line.\u201d I mean an assassin with a no kill rule?\n\u201cYou don't have a scratch on you.\u201d\n\u201cOh my god... No. \u00a0No you've got to be kidding. _You can't give him Robin._ You can't! I've worked my ass off for for this. I spent every night my parents weren't home on rooftops in the worst parts of the city just to get a peek at you and Dick or Jason. I knew who you were before I was eight years old, all on my own.\u201d\n\u201cRobin was born so Dick could have justice instead of revenge. Later Jason needed something to fight for, he wanted to protect Gotham.\u201d\n\u201cAnd I don't? I've given you my time, my life, my body- my fucking spleen. Never once have I complained about the bruises I had to hide from my parents. Or the broken bones. Or the scars. \u00a0Never asked for a single night off. I dropped out of high school so I could put more time into your company and your stupid crusade.-\"\n\u201cYou were the one who insisted Batman needed a Robin. And when your parents died i adopted you to protect my secrets. Dick had been training as an acrobat since he was a toddler. Jason survived alone for two years on the Gotham streets. You don't need this like they did. I expect your suit and gear on the cave by morning. We can discuss a new identity another night.\u201d\nB never actually hits him, but this feels like a blow. Robin was all he had. He wasn't just giving up- he couldn't. No\u2026 no, right now there's twice the distance between him and Bruce as there is between him and the Ducati\u2026 just press his mask back and pray the adhesive sticks a little longer. Bruce is still talking but all\u00a0he can hear is his pulse pounding in his ears. He feels sick.\nOne step, then another. He refuses to turn away from B, then it's only twenty feet\u2026 fourteen... seven\u2026 and he's on the bike, looking back and feeling like this is the last time he's ever going to see the cave.\nThe first _really_ shitty alley has him stuffing everything useful and untraceable into a small pack. He's suddenly regretting his rash escape when he isn't exactly and one hundred percent sure where he is, and settles for getting as far as he can, fast.\nA stolen hoodie and a minute to bundle his cape up and he isn't Robin anymore but another street kid, another sneaky grab and he's got sunglasses on and his mask tucked into a pocket. He's practically untraceable now. \u00a0Since he's just another urchin on the street a cab is off the menu. A cab is too expensive. And the buses run from about an hour before sunrise to two after dark, he's not waiting upwards of two hours for a bus. So he's stuck with the subway. He bounces from one train to another for a few hours, trying to think of what to do next. He can't go to the Titans, he can't even think of it, that's the first place anyone will look. Selina _might_ cover for him for a few days but it's just as likely she'll call Bruce as soon as he walks inside. Really there's nowhere- unless\u2026 well Hood had a place just off the Bowery\u2026 and Jason was supposed to be on a mission for another two weeks. _And_ he\u2019d told Tim\u2026 okay well he'd told _Robin_ he could crash there if he needed to but it wasn't sunrise yet and he was still wearing the moronic red and green costume so...", "candidate_id": "6a857d52aa294b87a677fb77d7d6fab5", "candidate_authorID": "['e3a95d02f3be406b89987e32ee40194f']", "candidate_text": "Wolves in the Rear View Mirror\n**Author's Note:**\n> My secret to writing Stiles-\n> I have ADHD. I highlight all his thoughts and dialogue in my documents and the only punctuation is the stuff that goes in as i first write it... And the occasional apostrophe I forgot.\nStiles wasn\u2019t running away. He\u2019d been planning this trip for moths. Roscoe had been half packed for weeks. He\u2019d done the big emotional goodbye with his dad before his shift last night. _He isn't running away_ . That would be childish and stupid and _pointless_ because _werewolves_ mean most of his friends could track him in their sleep. And his notes, helpfully titled \u201cHow to Survive Without Me\u201d, included a detailed plan for the next year. No, he's ignoring the speed limit to get away from Beacon Hills at four in the morning because it was totally part of the plan.\nAn hour into the drive he pulls over long enough to put on one of the playlists he had put together, but somehow, even with that little delay he was early. He hit Redding almost half an hour before he should have, and the part of his brain that isn't still processing what had happened was shocked he could get away with speeding for so long.\nGetting out and stretching remind them that he left without eating, but his priority is to fill up Roscoe first, then find a Walmart or a Quik-e-mart to get some snacks. Maybe try to catch a quick nap after he ate. Probably not. Right now the only thing he could put effort into was thinking about how he had ruined any chance he might\u2019ve had with Derek, and it was unfair, but he was so hurt that he'd just _leave_ after. Yeah, he mentioned his dad would be home stupid early, but \u00a0that was more of a \u201cdon\u2019t forget and maybe attack him, also remember he doesn't like your werewolfyness. Which _is_ an improvement on thinking you've seduced his underage son or something since that was true several times since Scott was turned\u201d ... oh how the drama had evolved in the last few years.... damn Stiles was seduced so hard last night. _Repetitively_.\nFuck, stop that, stop smiling stupidly as if that wasn't a huge mistake is a one way ticket to regrets.\n\u201cOkay. Okay, so Dad\u2019ll call me when he gets home and \u00a0this is hardly the worst thing I\u2019ve lied about. I\u2019m not talking about boy troubles with my dad... Scott will whine \u00a0because I left without saying goodbye\u2026 Lydia will kill me if i wake her up, Alli too. You know what fuck it. Derek is a grown ass man, he can call me. I\u2019m not going to be _that_ person and make this out as some huge deal. Yeah.\u201d easier said than done. After all even sweet oblivious Scotty noticed how embarrassingly hard he got when Derek got all pushy and growly, with the threats of maiming andthe slamming the soft little human into walls and steering wheels and doors and trees and other werewolves and... yeah.\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is literally a fraction of a fraction of this. But it was about to be deleted from my drafts and i didn't want to put up with tagging it again. I will be finishing this chapter soon, but juggling writing and work isn't going so well.\n> Comments make me want to write more [often at the expense of my sleep] Kudos make me smile."} +{"query_id": "d3e0ff3c3ab4476cb742ab5d55d66224", "query_authorID": "['e60e9e52183a4927b38384a0cd694993']", "query_text": "Just a question\n\"I can't let you go, Watson,\" Sherlock explained while he sat on his Armchair.\n\"Why not? I'm not going to discuss this with you, it's none of your business,\" Joan murmured while she tried to get her coat of the ceiling wich Sherlock had nailed there.\n\"Cause its dangerous, and so I think it's some of my business,\" he nearly sounded worried and uneasy.\n\"You are not my keeper!\" She explained calm.\nSherlock admire her peace, he is going to break, he is worried about her cause he could lose the most important Person in his life again.\nAfter she climbed on a chair, Joan finally reached her coat. She put it on, in every corner was a little hole from the nails. \"Nothing is going to happen to me\". With that she moved to the front door and put her phone in her handbag.\n\"Please Watson, don't go.\"\nJoan stopped her move, Sherlock sounded so pleading. He stood behind her in the doorframe. She put her phone away and turned to him. He had this worried sparkle in his eyes, she had seen it already, every time she left the house without him but she always ignored it. She was left in her thoughts and only came back when she felt hands on her wrists.\n\"Why are you so worried about me?\" She hasn't even spoken loud, she just had whispered.\nA small smile graced his lips. \"Please stay with me.\" He also just whispered. With that, he closed the last inches between their faces. For a short moment Joan twitched but then she relaxed. She felted how soft his lips were. This Kiss wasn't wild or demand, he was full of feelings, full of worrie. After a long time, they separate from each other.\n\"Because of this.\" He said with a lovely smile.\n\"Then I will stay,\" Joan answered with a sweet smile.", "candidate_id": "9d312706775c46549057b725347e0bbd", "candidate_authorID": "['e60e9e52183a4927b38384a0cd694993']", "candidate_text": "Marinette looked at Adrien who was smiling and walked towards the door and pointed the two women to follow him. Marinette and Lydia followed the blonde boy, they walked next to each other and Marinette noticed how tall Lydia was but she thought that it was just because of the high heels which made a light sound with every step the older one made. It took them a few minutes to reach the classroom on the other side of the building.\n\"Lydia had pulled a small tablet out of her bag and had begun writing notes. Her fingers rushed over the screens, forming the words in swift motions. Marinette spotted a few sketches of dresses whilst Lydia slid through her pictures, adding them to her notes\"Marinette wanted to ask the young woman about them but before she could open her mouth they reached their classroom \"Thanks for the walk\" Lydia said without looking up and she vanished on one of the chairs in the back of the room.\nLydia had written a few paragraphs over the two young students that were her company for the last minutes. They were both silent but she felt their relationship and she was glad that the young boy had found some friends and a good company. With a sigh, she added a few details to one of her sketches. She wasn\u00b4t listening to the teacher at the front of the class. When she lifted her gaze, the teachers were working on some pieces of fabric, they were all trying to sew a few easy, straight lines.\nMarinette, the young girl that had shown her the way seemed eased at this practice but Adrien and his friend with the glasses seemed to struggle at this. With a sigh, she stood up and went through the room to the boys, everyone was staring at her and the class went silence.\n\u201d May I?\u201d she asked gently while she stood in front of the two children. With a quiet nod, Adrien gave her the needle\n4. Chapter 4\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Sorry for the longing Delay but I will continue my work from now on at this piece^^\nHave fun while reading!\nChapter 4:\nLydia started to sew the line in a smooth motion \"You have to look at the stitches you did before, so you won't get out of the rythmus\" while she explained this she made an imaginary line over the fabric that was a perfectly straight line from one corner to another. \"Always think about the imaginary line you drew in your head,\" she said in a soft but clear voice and gave the needle back to Adrien's friend with the glasses.\nWithout another gaze, the young women turned around and went to another table to show Juleka and Rose the same option to make their sewing lines clearer.\n\"Dude, this woman is awesome!\" Nino said while he started to sew with the procedure that Lydia gave him and with a few more stitches the line was completely straight.\nAdrien looked after the young women, somehow he remembered her at someone, someone familiar to him but this woman was completely different, she was so serious and stern, even though his Sister has got short hair and wore black glasses and she would never wear those clothes. With a shake of his head, he cleared his thoughts and started to keep on sewing.\nThe hour went faster to an end than ever before, at the end of the lesson every one got a clear sewing line, even Max and Kim, something Adrien could have never imagined. The teacher ended the lesson with the words \"Thanks to our guest, you all did a great job!\" with that the first students left the class.\nMarinette made her way to the older student who was sitting in the back of the class again and was drawing something on her tablet, it was a picture of their class. Everyone was smiling and seemed to be happy and they were all working on some dresses that stood in front of them, every design seemed to fit their personality.\nMax dress was decorated with gaming symbols, Alyas dress got a few camera symbols, Nathaniels Dress was impressive and she was able to recognize the art pieces in this one. The young student was able to catch a short look at her dress, a wide dress, it was a simple one but remarkable anyway, it got her symbol on the chest and got some dark details. Marinette found this design breathtaking even if it was just a sketch without colors and just made with one kind of pen.\n\"How can I help you?\" Lydia asked while she was adding some shadow to Marinette's dress and then looked up to the girl, she lay her pen on her tablet and looked with a neutral look at the student. Marinette lost her words for a moment before she took a breath and started to speak pretty fast \"Would you take a look at my designs?\" the words were so fast that it took Lydia a few moments to understand them, but then a small, amused smile appeared on her lips \"You want me to look over your Designs?\"\nWithout a Word, Marinette nodded and took a few papers out of her bag. On every paper was a sketch of a different dress, some a just a simple summer dress some others were way more complicated more formal ball dresses. All sketches were colored and decorated with beautiful ladies that wore those dresses."} +{"query_id": "13c8bcfbc81a4549840c4237920e8645", "query_authorID": "['e716041579d343af98dba7ae0ce64cd4']", "query_text": "\u201cWhat was that I heard about being your best man?\u201d Taehyung finally says, and Yoongi wishes for Jungkook to come in like all the other inopportune times before. He\u2019d take a loud energetic muscle bunny if it means that Taehyung would get distracted.\nBut of course, Jungkook chooses today to behave because nothing of the sort happens.\n\u201cI \u2013,\u201d Yoongi stutters and Taehyung pecks his lips to stop the panic attack before it can take hold.\n\u201cS\u2019cool, I already asked Jiminie like 5 years ago.\u201d Taehyung feels the tension drop, Yoongi melting in obvious relief.\n\u201c\u2026Cool.\u201d Yoongi mutters and Taehyung laughs, pulling Yoongi up so he could kiss him stupid. And this wasn\u2019t exactly the way Yoongi envisioned proposing to Taehyung, but he\u2019s too relieved to care right now.\n\u201cYou\u2019re still helping me with the bust by the way,\u201d Taehyung murmurs when he finally pulls away, and Yoongi\u2019s too elated to grumble about it much, distracted by their noses brushing together softly. \u201cAnd I want a proper proposal with the fancy restaurant and flowers too.\u201d\nYoongi grins, \u201cWhatever you want.\u201d\nOne week later, they\u2019re at Seokjin\u2019s brother\u2019s restaurant and Taehyung almost cries as Yoongi shakily slips the ring on his finger, their friends cheering all around them.\n\u201cWe\u2019re getting married,\u201d Taehyung sniffles, clutching at Yoongi\u2019s hand tight, staring at the band on his finger. He can\u2019t stop looking even as Yoongi presses a kiss to his cheek.\n\u201cYeah,\u201d Yoongi breathes, laying his head on Taehyung\u2019s shoulder and looking down at the ring. He squeezes Taehyung\u2019s hand once before bringing it up to press a kiss to his knuckles.\n\u201cWe\u2019re getting married.\u201d", "candidate_id": "0642bbc7fb754b3ba99cfa149f88ce8c", "candidate_authorID": "['e716041579d343af98dba7ae0ce64cd4']", "candidate_text": "His brows furrow when Yoongi shakes his head, still feeling winded from the terror of thinking that Jin had died and then the relief when Jin had come back to life crashing through his veins.\n\u201cI thought I somehow killed you,\u201d Yoongi says quietly.\n\u201cOh no,\u201d Jin coos, and usually that kind of talking would irk him but Jin is holding his hands now and he\u2019s distracted, okay.\n\u201cI thought he would have told you about me,\u201d Jin continued, unaware of Yoongi\u2019s murderous intentions. \u201cHe did tell me about you.\u201d\nHold up.\n\u201cWait, so you know I\u2019m Death?\u201d Yoongi gapes, and it makes sense now. How understanding Jin had been about his wardrobe choices and his aversion to touch.\n\u201cYeah? And that you shied away from people because of it. Because you didn\u2019t want to accidentally kill them.\u201d Jin frowns, \u201cThat must have been really hard for you.\u201d\nHe\u2019s so sweet but Yoongi has other things on his mind. \u201cAnd you\u2019re really a phoenix?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d Jin confirms. He still can\u2019t stop staring at Jin\u2019s skin. Smoothing his hands over Jin's, again and again, to see it greying and then flash back to pink.\n\u201cSo you won\u2019t\u2026 you won\u2019t die?\u201d Yoongi asked quietly, entranced.\n\u201cFrom you?\u201d Jin absently squeezed Yoongi, pulling him in to rub his cheek against Yoongi\u2019s a little. \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think so.\u201d\n\u201cIs that what\u2019s been bothering you? Worrying that I\u2019d die if you touched me?\u201d Yoongi doesn\u2019t reply, but that\u2019s all the answer Jin needs.\n\u201cOh, _Yoongi._ \u201d Jin sighed, pulling Yoongi even closer and shifting so that he could smush his face against Yoongi\u2019s cheek.\n\u201cI should have said something. All that _time._ \u201d Yoongi feels the whining more than he hears the words, muffled as it is against his cheek. He doesn\u2019t have the energy to push Jin away. Doesn\u2019t know if he even wants to.\nHis hands curl tight around Jin\u2019s shoulder.\n\u201cSo\u2026 now that you know, would it be alright if I extend my stay here?\u201d Jin asked quietly, and Yoongi doesn\u2019t know whether he wants to laugh or cry some more.\n\u201cIf I had known, I would have begged you to stay.\u201d Yoongi settles on, sighing as Jin wraps his arms snugly around him. \u201cIf I had known, I would have touched you ages ago.\u201d\n\u201cWould you have kissed me too?\u201d Jin asked softly, and Yoongi gathers the energy to pull back and look Jin in the eye.\n\u201cI would have kissed you a million times that day. Before that even, if you\u2019d let me.\u201d\nJin smiled; coy and bashful and Yoongi marvels at how he can see Jin\u2019s lashes against his cheek this close. To see the faint blush.\n\u201cThen\u2026 Will you kiss me now?\u201d\nIt would be of utmost irony if Yoongi were to die now.\n\u201cO-Okay.\u201d Smooth. But Jin doesn\u2019t seem to notice or mind. He leans in until their lips brush and Yoongi shivers at the feeling before Jin presses closer, and it\u2019s soft and sweet and chaste \u2013 just the press of lips \u2013 yet it has Yoongi\u2019s brain short-circuiting.\nHe\u2019s always wondered of course, how a kiss could feel but it had never seemed like something that he could have but now he can and it\u2019s amazing.\nWhen they pull away, Yoongi realizes that they\u2019ve somehow migrated to the couch. Not that it matters. He still can\u2019t believe that they could have had this so much earlier. That he needn\u2019t have worried so much about it.\n\u201cWhat have we been doing?\u201d Yoongi sighs as he rests his head on Jin\u2019s shoulder, wrapping his arms around Jin\u2019s and settles his entire weight on him. He could feel Jin\u2019s eyes on him, and he shivers at the weight of it.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019ve been waiting.\u201d Jin shrugs, jostling Yoongi\u2019s head and Yoongi can\u2019t believe he\u2019s in love with an asshole.\n\u201cYou\u2019re so annoying,\u201d Yoongi gripes as he leans back, glaring up at Jin. Jin just looks amused, giggling as he thumbs Yoongi\u2019s pouting lips. His eyes turn hungry in the next second though, and Yoongi gulps as his hand cups Yoongi\u2019s jaw.\n\u201cTell me to stop,\u201d Jin murmurs as he leans in and Yoongi squeezes his eyes shut as Jin\u2019s lips pressed against his. It\u2019s soft and chaste like their first kiss, but then Jin shifts, pressing against him harder and opening his mouth and then everything becomes a blur because _wow._\nJin pulls back, and Yoongi stares at the grey tint to Jin\u2019s lips. It\u2019s gone in a second, back to its usual light pink shade and Yoongi knows that he should be grateful that he could even kiss him in the first place, but he can\u2019t help but mourn the fact that he would probably never get to see Jin\u2019s lips kiss-swollen and red.\n\u201cSomething wrong?\u201d Jin breathed, and Yoongi\u2019s thoughts turn to how wrecked Jin sounds, just from kissing and well, he thinks that he\u2019d be okay with not being able to ruin his lips if he could make Jin sound like that.\n\u201cNah, nothing\u2019s wrong,\u201d Yoongi smiles and reaches out to pull Jin in again.\nXXXXXX\n\u201cYoongi-hyung!\u201d Hoseok greets as soon as the call connects and the glare Yoongi had softened into a smile immediately.\n\u201cI heard from a little birdie that someone has a new\u2026 beau? Lover? \u201d Hoseok cuts in before Yoongi could say anything.\n\u201cWas it Namjoon?\u201d Yoongi deadpans, cracking his fingers. \u201cOne of his little bird friends?\u201d\n\u201cI did no such thing! And don\u2019t bring my birds into it!\u201d A muffled shriek comes from somewhere behind Hoseok and Yoongi grins as Hoseok starts laughing.\n\u201cJimin, then,\u201d Yoongi adds when it looked like Hoseok was calming down, and the answering squawk has Hoseok laughing again.\n\u201cBut I\u2019ll only deal with him after I deal with _you._ \u201d Hoseok\u2019s laugh abruptly cuts off and then turns to nervous chuckles."} +{"query_id": "1a49177683ea4cbbb49f830ab2a5b781", "query_authorID": "['e79a3aea92874ed49fa09deaf64a6ccd']", "query_text": "\nHarry Potter and the Trouser Snake\n\"Professor, professor!\"\nHarry knocked at professor Slughorn's door, excited and barely holding in his giggles.\n\"What is it, Dear Boy?\" professor Slughorn came to the door, opening, and smiling to see Harry.\nHarry smiled in return - it was such a pure and simple joy, to have this man, this man who was always happy to see him.\n\"Professor, I've got a problem and I need - your advice,\" Harry said.\n\"Of course, of course. Come in, Dear boy,\" said professor Slughorn.\nHe called every boy Dear Boy, but when he and Harry were alone together, he called Harry \"My Boy\". \"My Boy, My Boy, My boy --\" it made Harry feel like he was melting inside. It made him feel like he belonged, belonged to someone who wanted him, someone who cared for him, someone who kept thinking he was special and good.\nOnce the door was shut behind him, Harry started to say what he'd been planning since last night:\n\"Professor, there's this snake - it keeps talking to me.\"\n\"Is there, indeed? What kind of snake is it, My Boy?\" said professor Slughorn.\nHe had been head of Slytherin, once. And he was never worried or scared by Harry being a parseltongue. He thought it was a wonderful talent, he thought Harry was so clever to be able to do it - he thought everything about Harry was clever and wonderful.\n\"It's - it's - a t-trouser snake, professor!\" said Harry, and finally collapsed in giggles.\n\"And what does this trouser-snake say, My Boy?\" Professor Slughorn smiled, but he kept his voice even, treating this absurd joke with dignity.\nHarry was so proud of his clever joke. He took a deep breath and managed to speak without giggling again.\n\"It keeps telling me to come and see you. It says it wants to see you, professor,\" Harry said.\n\"Well, we must attend to it,\" professor Slughorn said.\nProfessor Slughorn led Harry past his sitting room, and into his bedroom - it was a comfortable room, with a large, comfortable bed, and a lot of light streaming in through a high window, angled so it let in light, but no one could see in through it.\n\"Where is this snake, My boy?\"\n\"I - I can show you, it's right here, \" said Harry.\nHe threw off his robe, and started undoing his trousers.\nProfessor Slughorn pointed his wand at Harry's robe and made a small motion, and the robe hanged itself up, out of the way - a small, caring gesture. Harry never looked dishevelled coming back from Professor Slughorn's rooms. His robe was never more wrinkled coming out than it had been when he came in. It made Harry feel safe, and loved.\nHarry had been mocked enough for being scruffy that he appreciated someone caringly preventing him from becoming scruffier.\n\"Ah, there's the trouser-snake,\" said Professor Slughorn, as Harry got it out.\n\"And what a fine specimen it is!\"\nHarry giggled again, delighted with the success of his joke.\nhe held his cock in his hand, pointed it at professor Slughorn, and professor Slughorn looked at him - and at it - admiringly, and led Harry to his bed.\n\"Look - look how it's growing, professor!\" said Harry, as he sat down on the professor's bed.\n\"My boy, it is the finest specimen I have ever seen,\" said professor Slughorn, solemnly, and smiled at Harry.\nProfessor Slughorn knelt by the bed, and took off Harry's shoes and socks, and helped Harry take off his trousers and pants.\nBy the time this was done, Harry's cock was pointing straight up.\nProfessor Slughorn stayed kneeling on the carpet, now between Harry's bare legs.\nHe'd got Harry's trousers tidily folded away at some point, but Harry had not been paying attention to that - professor Slughorn's hand was on Harry's thigh, and professor Slughorn brought his face close to Harry's cock.\n\"Hello,\" professor Slughorn said.\nHarry felt professor Slughorn's breath on his cock, and his cock strained towards it.\nHarry's stomach tightened.\n\"Hello,\" said Harry in parseltongue.\n\"It speaks! The trouser-snake speaks, \" said professor Slughorn, and looked up to Harry's face.\nHarry smiled at professor Slughorn, and felt loved and happy and ridiculously turned on.\n\"Please, \" he said in parseltongue.\n\"I must examine this snake more closely,\" said professor Slughorn.\nAnd then he just did - he ran his soft hand up the shaft, he pulled it towards him, holding it up, looking closely with his left eye, then with his right. He glanced up at Harry, and Harry gulped, and nodded.\n\"Yes, My boy\" said professor Slughorn, and then he licked Harry's cock, from base to bell-end. Harry felt like he was floating, and like he was about to explode -- then professor Slughorn put his hand around Harry's cock, and took the tip of the cock into his mouth, and Harry knew he could not explode just yet, he had to keep feeling this - just like this - more of this -\nHis cock was deeper in professor Slughorn's mouth, and there was a rhythm - and pressure - and he had no body, and he was not Harry, he was just this single, concentrated point of pleasure, - and the pleasure expanded, it grew, until he could not keep it inside him any longer , and he did, finally, explode.\nHe opened his eyes, and there he was, and there was professor Slughorn, sucking him, and swallowing, and licking his lips, and smiling.\nHarry smiled back, and then they were both lying on the bed, bathed in late afternoon sunlight, happy.\nHe could not remember feeling this loved, and yet it felt so familiar - like he had known it, a long time ago. Then he realised, he must have last felt this loved when his mother and father were alive, and that was how it must have felt - warm, and happy, the way he felt now.\nHe kissed professor Slughorn, and he wanted to stay there - in that room, on that bed, in that light, in that kiss - forever.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I just figured out why professor Slughorn eats so much candied pineapple: he expects you to swallow.", "candidate_id": "0f4d40f17661421e821dd2e56150314f", "candidate_authorID": "['e79a3aea92874ed49fa09deaf64a6ccd']", "candidate_text": "The Invention of Loneliness\n**Author's Note:**\n> Thanks for beta-reading to Moranion and to borrowedeck.\nThat time Ben had sex with Gareth, he knew it was a bad idea. He was drunk, which was normal for end of the month, end of the night.\nIt just wasn't as bad an idea as howling at the moon (which he never did, but constantly felt like doing) or crying about Maggie and hating everyone who wasn't single and alone (which he did anyway).\nIt was the end of the night, and Gareth had been dancing insistently closer, touching him more, finding him as soon as he came back in from cooling down/vaping. Ben knew it wasn't a good idea, but -- fuck it. Ben knew he didn't want to be alone and feel like a loser unemployed *reject*. He didn't actually *want* Gareth either. But Gareth wanted him. It was enough, for tonight.\nExcept when they got to the bedroom, it wasn't enough. Ben stopped and pulled back, but Gareth pushed forward, into him. Ben was backed against the wall, Gareth pushing at him, Gareth's tongue pushing into his mouth. Oh *fuck*, what happened to 'No Kissing'?\nAnd suddenly kissing was the worst thing that they could be doing, so he pushed Gareth away and turned around, pushing his arse at Gareth's cock, just to get away from Gareth's mouth, from the kissing.\nIt didn't take much for Gareth to accept this distraction as an invitation, the avoidance as a come-on.\nGareth's hands were on his jeans, tugging down as Gareth walked them both over to the bed, knocking Ben down so he was arse up, kneeling, face down in the pillow, with Gareth over him mumbling \u201cyeah, yeah,\u201d getting Ben's jeans down. Gareth got his cock out, quickly wrapping it in a condom, mumbling something like, \"not that I need to worry about you,\" and rubbing his hand down Ben's arsecrack. Gareth poked at Ben's arsehole, then covered his condomed cock in lube and started pressing it in, talking about how much Ben wanted it, while Ben thought mostly that he wanted to be elsewhere and thought gratefully about night buses.\nGareth got his cock in, slowly and insistently, and it burned at first and then didn't feel like anything at all.\nGareth set up a rhythm, smacking against Ben's arse, his hands on Ben. Ben remembered sex feeling good, a long time ago, with his first boyfriend. And more recently, but feeling like it was more distant in time, with M-- and his mind quickly veered away. He didn't want to think about her, not here; not with Gareth's cock sliding out and smacking back into him, the shock of it shoving him forward into the mattress, only Gareth's hands keeping him from collapsing.\nThere was a poster of a ukulele with a moustache on the wall, dimly lit by the streetlamp outside. Ben tried to read the names of the bands on it.\nGareth kept going, and suddenly his hand was on Ben's cock. Ben didn't know how he felt, but the motion and the friction told his cock how to feel. There he was, cock hard, rocking back and forth.\nThat was Ina's band on the poster, he was pretty sure.\nHis cock began to leak, and that was enough for Gareth. Gareth said something Ben couldn't be bothered to parse, and came, grunting, digging his fingers into Ben's shoulder. Then Gareth grabbed the condom, pulled out, smacked Ben on the arse, and got up. Ben sank onto the bed, rubbed his cock against it once, and rolled off. He fell onto the carpet, pulled his pants and jeans back up, and had his bag on his shoulder by the time Gareth came back from the bathroom.\n\"You're not staying?\" Gareth made a disappointed face.\n\"Got to go,\" Ben said.\nBen stumbled out. He waited for the night bus, that ordinary London miracle. He checked how long there was until the bus's arrival. The red LEDs told him there was enough time. He took a few steps away, found a patch of grass, and quietly threw up."} +{"query_id": "055663b2eb1a400a9d820d2cc1988ba6", "query_authorID": "['eb28f2bfe6f44d33bf18333716c398cc']", "query_text": "\u201cHey.\u201d Ferb told him softly his arms snaking around the shorter man\u2019s waist hands rubbing against the orange tee he wore, the British-born man\u2019s legs meshing with the redhead\u2019s, \u201cNo need to be ashamed. I\u2019ve uttered the name of the man I love in situations like this more often than not. The shorter of the two looked up into the mirror, startled, and Ferb met his gaze, only to gasp quietly.\n\u201cPh-Phineas?\u201d Ferb whispered softly.\nPhineas looked away. \u201cDo you understand now why I didn\u2019t want anyone to know? If he found out\u2026if he knew\u2026\u201d\nFerb spun the young man around to face him, and kissing him softly, he slipped the mask off his face. \u201cLook at me, Phineas.\u201d\nThe redhead\u2019s eyes met his own, and they nearly filled up with tears at the sight. \u201cF-Ferb? H-how could it possibly be you?\u201d Phineas kissed his step-brother softly as he wrapped his arms around Ferb\u2019s waist, grasping at the British-born man\u2019s violet tee. \u201cY-you just left\u2026out of the blue\u2026why did you leave? I thought\u2026I thought it was my fault\u2026\u201d\n\u201cOh Phin,\u201d Ferb sighed, rested his forehead against the red-head\u2019s own. \u201cI left because I didn\u2019t want to risk hurting you. I didn\u2019t want to let you know and ruin what we had.\u201d\n\u201cPlease, Ferb.\u201d Phineas whispered, pulling him close, \u201cLet\u2019s make up for lost time. I love you. I want you. I need you.\u201d\n\u201cI love you, Phineas.\u201d Ferb said as he closed in on his step-brother\u2019s lips, diving in for the kill. The kiss spun out endlessly, engulfing them both in a fiery, sweet passion.\nLips parting, open mouthed kisses turned into the feeling of tongues caressing and hearts beat in rhythm, in tune with each other.\nPhineas begged softly, \u201cPlease, Ferb, take me now. I need you now.\u201d\n\u201cRight\u2026here?\u201d Ferb asked him breathlessly, shocked, \u201cIsn\u2019t this\u2026a bit public?\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t think\u2026\u201d Phineas started as his body moved on its own, grinding hips against hips, \u201cI can wait much longer\u2026Any place\u2026is fine\u2026as long as it\u2019s\u2026with you\u2026\u201d\nFingers fumbled, buttons popping in unison, cloth sliding softly that sounded harsh in near-silence, dripping water harsher than gunshots in the quiet. \u201cF-Ferb\u2026\u201d Phineas whimpered, \u201cP-please\u2026I-I need\u2026\u201d\nOpen mouthed kisses followed, fingers tracing, teasing, awakening flesh as shirts were tossed aside, muffled gasps surprising and loud in the near-silence as flesh met flesh. Legs meshed, slid, wrapped. Bodies touched, collided, melded, linked, souls filled with life and bliss.\nLips melded together with desired intensity, muffling the poorly stifled gasps and muffled moans.\nBodies turned, faces staring into cracked mirrors, hands returned to work, sliding, slipping, awakening, prepping. Connecting, joining, colliding, silent gasps echoing out into oblivion as kisses found lips, found tongues, found teeth, found chests, found nipples, found shoulders, found necks. As teeth traced circles upon circles on awakened flesh. As fingers drew bodies close, as backs arched in unison, names ripped from each other\u2019s lips, tears of bliss glistening on faces, as bodies and souls shook with dreams come true.\nEyes bored into reflections, black into blue and back again, gazes speaking volumes of single sentences over and over again. I love you, I love you, I love you.\nI love you, I love you, I love you.\nThe air in the club\u2019s main room was staggering, filled with meshing shadows and sinful looks, but in the club\u2019s restroom, dirty, dark, and falling apart, shell-shocked reunions turned into satisfying firsts, intent looks speaking whole novels of declarations, love returned in a world of loss and regret.\n2. Dear My Lovely Readers\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Hi my lovelies! Shamelessly promoting this verse! I have a new story update. Your thoughts?\nDear Readers,\nFirst of all, thank you so much for enjoying this little trilogy I worked so hard on! Initially, it started simply as a one-shot, Cigarette Smoke and Cheap Cologne, with the desire to work on my description skills. With time, it became a trilogy, which I completed within a month of writing the first. I thought I was done. Even with all of the joyous responses to Thunderous Beats and Stifled Cries as well as Meshing Shadows and Sinful Looks, I figured the story was complete. Even with all the reviews telling me to \u2018write more!\u2019\nLucky for you all, my plot bunnies had other ideas. I\u2019ve decided to create another. It has its own universe now, and I\u2019m sure other little plot bunnies will hop into my head now and then. I\u2019ve dubbed the \u2018verse (and the club, by the way) Behind the Mask, which is what I\u2019ve decided to title the newest addition to this little \u2018verse. I will post it shortly, please feel free to enjoy! (And yes, it will be marked as \u2018complete\u2019. I won\u2019t be doing multi-chapter fics for these; they will all be one-shots. Likely. Unless my plot bunnies say otherwise.)\nMuch love and kisses,\nSeraphina Greene.\nPS. The music choice is of my own creation. Do not be put off by it; I will have a video posted. And do not worry, I don\u2019t write songfics. Unless they\u2019re my own songs. Like this one. And yes, the lyrics are a part of the story, but it also propels the plot. Otherwise, it wouldn\u2019t be relevant. I would have just left it out. But I wrote this specifically for this fic. Thanks again!", "candidate_id": "e98760f3e1964215baf4f0e0cb2895f4", "candidate_authorID": "['eb28f2bfe6f44d33bf18333716c398cc']", "candidate_text": "He shooshes you, sensing your anxiety, and rolls his red-stained fingertips into your temples, then turns the thing on with the flip of a switch on the side. There is a rather loud sounding ca-thunk through your skull and you whine out in pain. He comes around to stand in front of you, puts his lips to your temple and murmurs out words you don't quite understand because he intentionally mutters them, opens his mouth in that facsimile of a smile. He reaches up to grip the sides of your head by the device clamped to it tightly and pulls, and you try not to scream and you fail as it wrenches and it tears at your skin and bone, as it pulls back to reveal your brain. You sob freely now, tears streaming out of your eyelids uncontrollably, and he kisses them each away, licks them up and away with his tongue, and that smile is back. That facial expression Kevin thinks is a smile, that wide, wide, wider mouth with the corners turned up in the lie of a smile. \"No more tears, pretty bird.\" He tells you, and you don't understand what he means. \"I'll have no more tears, for you'll have no more from here on out.\" He steps around you then, tips your head back so that he can work.\nHe's pleased.\nKevin licks the lips of his too, too wide smile, tasting blood in the crevices, and gets to work. He dips his finger in to run the rim where flesh meets bone, and croons out an unintelligible pleased noise as the rest of them follow suit. You can't feel it, but you know that he's doing it, that they're there, and you try not to throw up in your mouth. You fail, then swallow it back weakly, your nose stinging violently.\n\"K-Kevin,\" You whisper, choking on your own words, \"Wh-what are you doing?\"\nHe not-giggles again, and pets your head gently, but it's not your hair, or your neck, or your face. It's the viscera, and flesh, and fat underneath. You can't feel it, but you know he is. You cringe silently as he speaks.\n\"Chickadee, I'm getting used to what you have to offer. You have _so_ much _potential_ , but you have all these negative thoughts and feelings and words in the way...\"\n\"B-but...\" You begin, but he shushes you.\n\"Shh, little bird. It'll all be okay now.\" He strokes the bumpy flesh as he licks his lips to reel in the drool crawling out of the corner of his too, too wide smile.\nIt's the clatter of metal on metal that makes you tense.\n\"Y-you p-promised...\"\nYou whimper, quietly pull yourself in and sob silently.\n\"Shhh.\" He shushes again strokes your bumpy flesh once more. \"No more knife, little cuckoo. Time for the spoon.\"\nYou hiss out a breath as he grips it loosely in his fist. He hums as he decides where the best place to break the surface is; it's something ancient, and dark, and full of empty promises.\nThere is a terrifyingly-loud squishing, slurping noise as he shoves it in, angled forward towards the front of your skull.\nYour screams echo louder, louder, louder off the walls as he forces it deeper, deeper, deeper in. You know when it hits home, because you're sweating, shaking, unsure what to feel.\nHe pulls it out then, spoon, and flesh, and unrelenting blood, and groans--No.\nHe moans.\nIt speaks of years of blood and viscera and screams, of haunting threats whispered from lover's mouths to wanting, waiting, blood-caked ears. You are traumatized. It disgusts you. You break out into a smile. You can't stop smiling. _Why can't you stop smiling?_ He lifts the spoon to his lips, wraps his tongue, pink and gray, and wet around it, and draws a little of it in.\nThere's viscera and brain matter and blood (it's debatable which there's actually more of) on his teeth when the door opens.\nJust as before, you couldn't see the door, but you didn't need to, given he spoke the second he entered.\n\"Now Sunshine,\"\nIt's endearing, but there's _nothing_ sweet about it. You imagine Diego's voice is always laced with deadly threat anymore, even unintentionally, even talking with Kevin.\nWell, he's never been _just_ \"Diego\" to you. As head scientist for StrexCorp Sinernists Inc. and a mob boss who loved his toys, Dr. Diego Santiago Herrera was a man who caused people to flinch if they accidentally looked him in the eye. Kevin, on the other hand, brightens instantly, visibly, his whole body perking up at the mere sight of him. \"Beacon of light, _what_ have I told you about eating other people's brains?\"\nThe radio host curls in his long, lolling tongue and licks the crevices of his too, too wide smile, teeth still coated with a light sheen.\nYou can't see any of this, but you know it's going on. You can hear it.\nYou cringe.\nYour smile stays, wide and strong and immovable. He giggles that hollow not-giggle however, bites his lip, and turns his empty eyeless gaze to meet full brown ones. Kevin plays with the handle of the spoon. The light glints harshly off the metal. It hurts your eyes. You still can't stop smiling.\n\"But Diego, it's delicious! You know I can't help myself.\" He pouts. \"Just one more taste?\"\nThe dark-skinned scientist takes the spoon from the blood-spattered radio host. There's a wicked smile on his face, but like all expressions he has, it has an underlying sinister danger and deadly threat to it. He twirls the handle between his thumb and forefinger. Kevin manages to pout even more spectacularly despite his constant, immovable smile.\n\"Pretty please?\""} +{"query_id": "fd4e85f69aaf4a2698ac142b5f63f1e5", "query_authorID": "['eb4f7aeabf714ea78850b6e75c9b9cc2']", "query_text": "He creeps back into his bedroom and turns around to lower Louis onto the bed. He turns back around and sees Louis with his eyes closed and his lips slightly parted, he looks positively angelic. You wouldn\u2019t realise that this boy had been so close to ending it all just a few hours earlier. Nick guesses that it\u2019s a mistake many people have made about Louis, so he shouldn\u2019t beat himself up right now.\nHe shifts Louis up the bed and over to the left side before tucking him in still fully clothed because if he removed anything Louis was wearing then he\u2019d never hear the end of it and would be called something like \u201cpervy hipster\u201d for the rest of his life. He climbs into bed on the other side and sighs in relief. He was so glad he\u2019d gotten up and gone for a walk.\nLouis squirms around in the bed next to him and his hands grab for something until he feels Nick\u2019s arms and he scoots over to tuck himself into Nick\u2019s side.\nNick lies there still, fascinated at Louis\u2019 adorable nature and the streetlamp light from outside illuminates his face perfectly to show off his incredible cheekbones and eyelashes.\n\u201cNick?\u201d Louis mumbles sleepily.\nNick freezes, he doesn\u2019t know whether Louis is dreaming or awake, \u201cYeah?\u201d He whispers.\n\u201cI like you too,\u201d Louis says groggily before becoming a deadweight on Nick\u2019s side. He smiles down at him and kisses the top of his head gingerly.\n\u201cMy little popstar,\u201d He coos, and presses a quick kiss on Louis\u2019 forehead. He would be perfectly happy to spend the rest of his days just like this; in bed with Louis Tomlinson. Greg is going to be so jealous when Nick can finally call Louis his popstar boyfriend.\nNick can finally sleep easy with a pretty boy under his arm and the knowledge that they\u2019re both safe. His dreams consist pretty much of Louis\u2019 face mixing with a variety of images of the rest of the band pretending to throw up as him and Louis kiss, and he thinks that yeah maybe that is something he can\u2019t wait to wake up for.\n\\---\nIn the morning he is woken up by a crash coming from the kitchen, a warm but empty bed, the smell of burnt toast and a string of swear words coming from a pretty mouth in the other room. Nick smiles.\nThe clock on the wall says 9am, but Nick\u2019s mind says _Louis. ___\n**Author's Note:**\n> This is a present for my platonic soulmate who had her art exam today. I'm tumblr user tomlincentric.", "candidate_id": "6e1eab98ca8b48efae748d610363b751", "candidate_authorID": "['eb4f7aeabf714ea78850b6e75c9b9cc2']", "candidate_text": "When Niall leaves at 12 to go back to the coffee room, Harry decides to ring Grimmy and ask him how he knows Louis. He takes so long to answer the phone that Harry was almost sure he was going to get the answering machine.\n\u201cEllo?\u201d He sounds sleepy.\n\u201cGrimmy, how does Louis know you?\u201d\nHe hears a poorly stifled yawn on the other end, \u201cTomlinson?\u201d\n\u201cYes.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019ve fucked a few times, attempted to make a sex tape but it went wrong when he got cum on the film. Now we\u2019re just mates.\u201d He can almost hear the shrug.\nHarry lets that sink in; his best mate used to have sex with the guy he\u2019s got a crush on.. awesome. \u201cSo you were never serious?\u201d\nNick sighs, \u201cNo Harry, why?\u201d\n\u201cWell erm I wanted to ask him out. He\u2019s working in the same room as me and he\u2019s really cute and oh my god he\u2019s so tiny but he\u2019s kind of crazy and that worries me because what if we have sex and he does something really unpredictable like shove foliage up my bum or something and-\u201c he\u2019s breathing heavily.\nNick is laughing, \u201cI think he\u2019d prefer you to stick the foliage up _his _arse, but regardless, stick something sanitary up there. So not your penis- heavens knows where that thing has been!\u201d Harry grumbles, \u201cJoking Harold, simmer down. I dunno just ask him out for a milkshake because he doesn\u2019t like coffee.\u201d__\nHarry is nodding even though Nick can\u2019t hear him, \u201cOh alright, can I have his number?\u201d He writes the number down on his hand whilst Nick reads out the digits.\n\u201cThanks Grimmy!\u201d\n\u201cNo problem, I\u2019m going to sleep now. Go shag him on a filing cabinet or something you little exhibitionist you.\u201d\nHarry hangs up on him.\n\\---\nHis head snaps up from it\u2019s resting place on the table when the door swings open and Louis walks in looking absolutely shattered yet still gorgeous.\n\u201cGood morning!\u201d He chirps.\n\u201cOr Bore Da as the welsh say,\u201d Harry mutters weakly because Louis\u2019 jeans are bright and very tight. He\u2019s having trouble breathing at this particular moment.\nLouis smiles at his linguistic input, before sauntering over to sit down opposite Harry. \u201cWork. Right. Okay. What am I doing at this job?\u201d He asks confusedly.\nHarry quirks an eyebrow, \u201cFiling. How many jobs do you have?\u201d\n\u201cThree I think, wait no four, I forgot about the one at that strip joint.\u201d\n\u201cWhich one?\u201d\n\u201cTat no tit.\u201d Harry smiles, he likes that one.\nHe hums in approval and watches as Louis gets up and potters over to the cabinet to get them both a fresh stack of files. \u201cSo what was the emergency yesterday, if you don\u2019t mind me asking?\u201d He tacks on as an afterthought, even though he would ask anyway because he loves to pry into people\u2019s personal lives.\nLouis laughs, \u201cNot an emergency, that was just what Liam told the boss. I was needed because my other friend Zayn was having a party at this ice skating rink and then we all went back to our place, but the police ended up coming round due to noise complaints or something.\u201d\n\u201cDid the party get shut down?\u201d\n\u201cNah, Zayn took two of them up to his bedroom and the lady ended up doing shots off Liam\u2019s torso. It was a good night I guess.\u201d He does a one-shouldered shrug as though this sort of thing happens to him all the time. Then again it might. It sounds like the sort of lifestyle that Harry wouldn\u2019t honestly mind being caught up in.\n\u201cWhy wasn\u2019t I invited?\u201d He asks as he punches holes in a personal statement. He looks up when Louis doesn\u2019t answer, the older boy is looking at him inquisitively. His eyes look shiny.\n\u201cDo you have my number yet?\u201d Louis asks instead of answering Harry\u2019s question. He nods because he might as well tell the truth. He hadn\u2019t wasted much time in acquiring it from Grimmy, he hopes his eagerness isn\u2019t creepy. \u201cThat\u2019s good,\u201d Louis nods jerkily, \u201chey wanna hear a sadistic joke?\u201d\nHarry blanches and clears his throat, \u201cSure, why the fuck not!\u201d He swears he\u2019s going to get whiplash every time he has a fucking conversation with this guy. He is seriously considering bringing a neck brace to work tomorrow to prevent further injury.\n\u201cDid you ever hear about the girl called Sarah who fell off the swing and lost both her arms?\u201d Louis asked, grinning.\nHarry shakes his head because he thinks speech is beyond him right now.\n\u201cKnock knock.\u201d\nOh he knows how to respond to that, \u201cWho\u2019s there?\u201d\nLouis smiles wickedly, \u201cNot Sarah.\u201d Harry stares at the other in complete disbelief, he doesn\u2019t know what he was expecting; after all, Louis did say it was sadistic. He\u2019d really like some sane company now though. He\u2019ll ask him out later. He stands up to go find Niall or someone, Louis pouts.\n\u201cWhere are you going?\u201d He looks all forlorn and Harry just wants to scoop him up into his arms and maybe coo a little.\n\u201cStretch my legs.\u201d\nLouis springs up from his seat, \u201cMe too!\u201d He starts walking around the room in circles, \u201cD\u2019ya think we get paid extra for exercising?\u201d\nHarry leaves the room.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> apparently you can now find me on tumblr as tomlinshoo because i wanted a change yeah\n3. Flight or Fart\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> Louis continues to make Harry's new summer job more interesting than it should be.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> sorryyyyyy this took so long omg. I got reminded of this story's existence so thank you to that kind soul. Enjoy."} +{"query_id": "226116d5177648b0b5b25dbe2dbaa4c2", "query_authorID": "['ebed1678745240ff8241a35fe8fd3040']", "query_text": "\u201cYou\u2019re already dressed,\u201d Lea reminded them.\n\u201cI\u2019m still going to shower.\u201d A cold, stinging shower on full blast until their head stopped spinning.\nLea hesitated. \u201cOkay,\u201d he said at last. \u201cThen I\u2019ll see you at breakfast.\u201d\n~\nSure enough, when Lea turned his phone on there were seven voicemails waiting for him. He listened to each of them just long enough to recognize his mom's screaming voice before deleting them one by one.\nIf he told Isa about his family, he wondered as he finished dressing and slicked his hair into its customary spikes, would Isa reciprocate in kind?\nMore to the point, did he want to know Isa's secrets if the price was his own?\nHe didn't think he did. His own secrets were too valuable, too closely guarded. He'd find Isa's out some other way.\nHis roommate came back from his shower looking considerably the worse for wear. His skin was even paler now, and Lea suspected he'd run the shower cold instead of hot like Lea always did.\n\u201cYou ready?\u201d Lea asked, instead of the much more invasive series of questions he wanted to ask.\nIsa nodded. \u201cLet me get my shoes on,\u201d he said, sitting down and glancing again at his phone.\nLea's eyes followed Isa's. They were starting to do that automatically. So much of what Isa thought and felt was kept locked away, and the only clue Lea had was which direction he was looking.\n\u201cYou waiting for a text?\u201d Lea asked, as casually as he could.\nIsa flinched like he'd been struck. \u201cNo,\u201d he said, voice a little too thin to be believed.\n\u201c _ Avoiding _ a text?\u201d Christ, Lea just couldn't stop pushing once he'd started. Isa would punch his lights out if he kept this up, and Lea would deserve it.\n\u201cNo,\u201d Isa snapped. \u201cDo you want to go to breakfast or not?\u201d\nLea blinked, more surprised that Isa was still offering to go with him than that he'd lashed out like that. \u201cI--yeah, of course.\u201d\nWhat _ was _ Isa hiding? Something that had come in on his phone, it looked like. And not something he'd just deleted outright the way Lea had his mom's voicemails.\nHe kept up a stream of chatter as they crossed the road to the Student Union and the multitude of dining options there. Unlike most of the colleges Lea had looked at, this one didn't have any restaurants contracted to provide food in the main dining area. There were cafes scattered around campus--Tim Horton's by the bookstore, Starbucks in the library, a smoothie place down near the science center--but in the dining hall proper, everything was in-house.\nLea looked carefully at Isa, wondering how badly he'd get hit if he offered to pick out Isa's food again. His roommate, though, wasn't hesitating this time. He was headed for the cereal bar, which was where Lea had planned to go originally. Isa, though, might think Lea was stalking him if he did that, so Lea went to get pancakes instead.\nGod, he was fucked.\n~\nThey were _ fucked. _\nEventually, they'd give in, they'd obey. They knew that already. They'd spent ten years at his beck and call. Ten years where they'd learned that only his will mattered. The eight years that had followed weren't enough, not nearly enough, to teach them different.\nThe only relief they had was when their phone alerted them, midway through breakfast and Lea's steady stream of idle chatter that they tried very hard not to hang onto too hard, to an email that had been forwarded from their school email. Their first appointment with the school counselor was today, in an hour.\nThey put the phone away after that, trying to ignore the way Lea's eyes tracked it until it was deep in their pocket where he couldn't see it anymore. Lea was obviously curious, but so far he hadn't asked, and they weren't offering. As long as he didn't ask, they could pretend they were normal, just a normal freshman with a normal roommate.\nA normal roommate who talked _ a lot _ , even with his mouth full. Part of them wanted to tell him off for bad table manners, but if he stopped talking, they'd be left alone with their thoughts, and they didn't like where their thoughts were going.\n\u201cI'm going to get coffee,\u201d they said abruptly, getting to their feet and grabbing their ID.\nLea looked startled. \u201cOh-okay.\u201d\nThey tried not to look around and see if people were watching them. Mostly, they succeeded, and at least the few people they glanced at were wrapped up in their own conversations and didn't look at them.\nNot, they reminded themself firmly, that there was anything to look at. The scar was imperceptible at any distance, and they weren't doing anything to attract attention. They were just getting coffee.\nStill. They itched with the certainty that there were eyes on them.\nIt was a relief, in the end, to excuse themself to Lea and go to the Stone Center to see the counselor.\nEven turned out to be a good deal older than Isa had pictured, expression a stern combination of no-nonsense and fatherliness. Isa tried not to panic when they saw him, but Even could clearly tell they were nervous.\n\u201cI'm glad you came to see me, Isa,\u201d Even said with a gentle smile when they were seated in his office.\nHe started to close the door, and they jerked like they were going to bolt. \u201cNo,\u201d they said immediately, voice strained. \u201cI--please don't close it.\u201d\nEven hesitated, but released the door. \u201cI can't stop people hearing with it open,\u201d he reminded them, not taking his seat yet. \u201cMy colleagues won't spread anything they hear, but I can't promise the same for your peers.\u201d", "candidate_id": "5c15586472e94e479c04304dd212cedf", "candidate_authorID": "['ebed1678745240ff8241a35fe8fd3040']", "candidate_text": "Much like Isa, Lea didn't use social media. He knew it well enough to know how easily people would be able to track down his secrets if he posted them online. He did _ have _ a Facebook, but that was only so he could keep tabs on people. Which, he continually insisted to the little voice in his head, was _ not _ the same as stalking them. The information was freely posted for anyone to see. If they didn't want him looking, they shouldn't have accepted his friend request.\nIdly, he wondered if Isa would accept his friend request if he ever made a Facebook.\nBut, he reminded himself, Isa didn't have a Facebook for the same reason Lea didn't post to his. Even if he _ did _ make a Facebook, even if he accepted Lea's friend request, he'd never post anything that would tell Lea anything important.\nHe drummed his fingers on the desk, thinking hard and trying to think about anything but Isa.\nIsa's spine had gotten stiffer since his appointment with the counselor, and the fragile defensiveness had faded into something more solid. Lea had no reason to still feel so protective of him, especially when Isa clearly didn't want to be protected. But he did. He couldn't help it, couldn't stop it happening.\nIt would help if Isa didn't seem so openly afraid, when he thought no one would notice him showing it. It would help if he didn't guard his secrets so jealously, like they might break from Lea touching them too hard. It would help, Lea admitted to himself in the privacy of his own head, if he wasn't so goddamn _ pretty _ .\nHis Facebook dinged as another post made it to his wall, something more important than his mom's first date with her husband since Lea got home for the summer. He glanced at it, prepared to ignore it the way he had that--and then stopped, fingers frozen on the mouse.\n_ Someone _ moved fast.\nThe door opened. For once, Lea didn't bother to cover his screen. He had nothing to hide.\n\u201cSo,\u201d he said instead, turning around in his chair and propping his arms on the back. \u201cYou change your mind about the party tonight?\u201d\nIsa startled. Every time he came into the room, he seemed surprised to find Lea still there. His face quickly morphed into a mulish expression that Lea knew well, having seen it in the mirror enough times. \u201cNo.\u201d\n\u201cCome on,\u201d Lea pleaded. \u201cHe'll never leave you alone if he thinks you hate him.\u201d\n\u201cI _ do _ hate him,\u201d Isa muttered, glaring at his sketchbook. \u201cHe's an asshole. Thinks not only does the world revolve around him, he _ makes _ it revolve.\u201d\nWell, he wasn't wrong. \u201cYeah,\u201d Lea said, \u201cbut Rould seems cool. And I've seen some of the other guys around the building--they're cool too. Come on,\u201d he said, fighting the urge to put on a pout. \u201cI don't want to go alone.\u201d\n\u201cThen don't go,\u201d Isa snapped.\nHe was tense. Lea could see that. Ready to snap and lash out, and if Lea kept pushing it would be his own damn fault. He sighed, slumping in his chair, the picture of disappointment. \u201cOkay,\u201d he muttered.\nHe really didn't think it would work. But Isa sighed too. \u201cOne hour,\u201d he said. \u201cWe see, we get seen, we come back here.\u201d\nLea perked up, and tried not to feel too accomplished at the small, grudging smile that spread over Isa's face when he did. He looked pleased with himself. Lea tried not to feel the same.\n~\nThey were in too deep.\nHe hadn't texted them again after the order to call him. They were glad for that, they told themself. He was leaving them alone, like he was supposed to all along. He wasn't driving them to their knees with his demands, his orders.\n_ Fingers running through their hair, a deep voice murmuring praise-- _\nThey hadn't called Terra either, and that was much harder. If they went looking, they'd find out what he was up to. They hoped he'd found someone who wouldn't hurt him (they hoped he was still pining after them). They hoped he was happy (they hoped he missed them).\nAnd now, there was Lea.\nThey were trying to be strong, to make decisions for themself, but all it had taken from Lea was a pout and some batted eyelashes and they'd caved, done what he wanted to make him happy. And he _ had _ been happy, even though he clearly didn't like Lumaria any more than they did. He was happy, at least, that they were coming with him.\nMuch to their distress.\nThey'd opened their mouth to weasel out of going at least five times after they'd agreed, and every time their mouth had closed again with a snap. They tried to pretend they wanted to go, or at least that they were as comfortable as Lea with pacifying Lumaria. It wasn't working very well, and it was all they could do, when Lea pushed open the doors to their common room, not to turn tail and run back to the dorm and stay there.\n\u201cYou made it!\u201d Lumaria said eagerly, coming over to greet them, holding out his hands. \u201cSo glad to see you got the grump to join,\u201d he stage whispered to Lea as he shook hands with his \u201cfriend.\u201d\n\u201cIsa just didn't want to be alone in the dorm,\u201d Lea said innocently. His arm shifted like he was going to wrap it around Isa's shoulders, but he caught himself before Isa had to step out of reach.\nWhich they _ would _ have, they insisted to themself. They didn't want him to touch them."} +{"query_id": "579b37c8c44a42129ac3e97c65529957", "query_authorID": "['ec08b525e2c54412b97c6f3235f248ea']", "query_text": "Morse woke up with a shudder and instantly looked at his window to check the time, worried he'd slept for too long to form any plan at all. It was dim outside, an indication that it was somewhere late in the afternoon, around 5/6 pm. Morse sighed and evened his stressed heartbeat. Coincidently Peter came in with a plate of food and a glass of water. Morse froze for a moment but immediately relaxed his muscles when he saw it was just Peter. He said nothing, but didn't look well. He looked pale and the bruisings on his face had a darker colour than before. He gave him the food and stood before his bed, it felt like he wanted to say something but couldn't. Morse felt a bit awkward, but when their eyes met. Peter looked away. 'I...'\n'Arlan, wanted me to anesthetize you, for tomorrow,.. so if I were you don't touch the water.' Morse blanked out for a bit. 'There's a message from the doctor under the plate, to keep you healthy.' He muttered with a touch of nervousness in his voice. 'I'll make sure we follow the prescription.' And with those words, he left the room and closed the door behind him.\nEndeavour was perplexed and had no idea what to think or how to feel. But when he read the small note from under the plate in his finger and read: 2 am black car, second street lamb left.\nThe realization filled him with joy. Joy and reassurance, that he wasn't alone in this and all would finally be well. He'd be saved! Rescued! By the doctor himself and Peter making sure his path was clear from any danger. He smiled. A broad smile that almost felt alien. He had to keep himself from laughing out loud. A tear escaped his eye, not of pain and despair but pure and utter joy.\nHe stood up slowly, a pang shot through his lower back. He hissed. It still wasn't healed well enough to run or even move yet. Well, he had no choice. He'd be leaving after midnight, so he had to prepare himself for what was to come.\nIt was quiet, very quiet. It sounded like everyone in the house was asleep and he was the only one wide awake. Good, he thought. Nevertheless, thinking something was safe was a treacherous thing in this house, he was well aware of that fact. So he decided to wait a bit more, to make sure everyone was in a deep state of sleep. While keeping an eye out for a grumbling black car.\nMorse heard the soothing sound of raindrops falling down on the iron gutter under his window and began reflecting about the past couple of months.\nWhere it all had started, the robbery, the abduction, the harbor, where he made a deal, this house where he was taken too, the interrogations, the shameful state he was kept in, the submission he was forced into, the blackmail, the doctor and... what had happened in this room. He was beginning to feel dizzy, but there wasn't any time to give in to this. These things besides his body, his mind still had to process and heal from. He had to keep his shit together if he wanted to escape from this organization and Arlan's plans to sell him to the highest bidder.\nHe didn't know if Peter would come pick him up. Or what the whole plan was. Hell, he hadn't even seen him since then. He didn't assumed anything, but would leave the moment he heard the rears of a car stopping besides the house. Morse wasn't sure how many hours had gone by, but decided he couldn't wait any longer and stood up from the bed. He bit away the pain. He took the cover of his pillow with him and twisted it, until it became a small piece of sturdy rope. A weapon, if it would come to that, but also a little protection from the rain, hypothermia just wasn't an option at the moment. While doing that he heard the well-known sound of a car parking by. Morse quickly peaked outside and indeed saw a black car. Adrenaline shot through him like fire, it was now or never! he thought. He hurried to the door, held the homemade rope in his hand and made sure he moved as quiet as possible, but ready to strike out if need be. One last look at his room, he saw the painting and raised his middle finger at it, while leaving the room for good.\nIt was plain quiet on the corridor, the lights were off and there wasn't anyone guarding his door. So, Morse sprinted to the stairs and walked lightly over the dark wooden steps, keeping them from creaking. He walked into the hallway, ignoring the flashback creeping into his mind about the failed attempt to escape. Fear of Cole suddenly grabbing him from behind made him tremble.\nHe looked around, his heartbeat almost ringing in his ears. Cold sweat dripping down his face. Hoping furiously Peter had held on to his word. He gazed into the living room, there wasn't anyone or maybe there was, a dark silhouette sitting on a chair his face half hidden in the shadows while holding a half empty glass of whisky in his hand.\nMorse held his breath goosebumps flew over his back, thinking he screwed up big this time, but after a minute he noticed that the other was fast asleep. No time to waste, he made his way to the front door. Thoughts racing through his mind, was this really it? He thought. How many times had he dreamed of this very moment? How many times had he looked at the door while taken for an interrogation. Morse didn't know and didn't care, it was now or never! This was real!", "candidate_id": "383e7dfeb37340d6a7131eda15e1dfc7", "candidate_authorID": "['ec08b525e2c54412b97c6f3235f248ea']", "candidate_text": "Suddenly the other snaked his arm around his waist, provoking a disgusted expression on Morse's face.\n'So, little detective, it's time to answer some questions. Who is Fred Thursday really. Is he a loving father? Will he do everything for his little gem? What does he eat for breakfast, what's his regular pub?' He sighed, realizing this was far from over. Seemingly innocent questions, but he knew there were consequences attached to it. But at the same time Morse knew his colleague had an iron will and a wit like no other, wouldn't be in immediate danger.\nHe could handle this and so he did. Stay with the facts but don't reveal anything injurious, he thought to himself.\nFor a whole humiliating hour he had to stand before the men on the couch, while Arlan circled around him. Asking questions about his partner in crime. Enjoying every minute of it.\nIt was harder than he thought. It felt like an interrogation, but without any politeness, this man really knew how to strip away the lies to get to the bottom of the truth. He really knew how to get under someones skin. The detective answered every question as sly as he could.\nBut after a while Morse began to shake a little, it required a lot of his body to keep standing without getting off balance. After more than an hour nausea flooded his mind, he felt a sharp feeling in his throat and began to cough viciously into his hands. Someone held him up from falling to the ground.\nMorse saw some thin splashes of red on his hands. The interrogation came to an end. Cole brought him back to his room, while he kept on coughing.\nFinally when he felt the soft sheets on his skin and lay down, it felt like heaven. The pain in his throat and lungs numbed out a bit. Too tired to do anything about the needle that was pushed into his skin, he immediately fell asleep.\n12. Chapter 12\nMorse awoke to the sound of quiet muttering. Two silhouettes stood by his bed, discussing something. He had a slight feeling it was about him. But the darkness drew him back in a tight dreamless sleep.\nSometimes he felt a strange sting in his arm, but the only thing he remembered was the thrumming beat of his heart.\nThe next thing he woke up to was Arlan's face glooming over him.\n'Finally you're awake, we began to worry a bit after a while, little ginger.' Morse frowned at the petname.\n'There'll be a doctor here soon. A confidant of ours, but still I'd like you to keep your mouth shut about who you are, you are just one of us, someone who works for me, yeah? Technically not entirely wrong, but I need you to understand this, if not. Well... we may lose a doctor permanently, I think.' Arlan said in a threatening tone.\nMorse knew what that meant. He nodded, still a bit sleepy.\nThe doorbell rang, He heard someone coming up the stairs, in a rather hastily manner.\n'Come in doc, he's awake.' The door opened.\nAn old looking fellow with a tuft of hair on the top of his head entered the room, he stumbled a little and didn't look entirely at ease. Well what would you expect in a house full of criminals, Morse thought bitterly.\n'So, I've heard you had a rough night. First can you show me your hand please this broken thumb needs to be examined properly.' The man muttered, he reminded Morse more of an absent-minded professor, doing mad experiments in his secret lab than a professional doctor. Probably another victim of blackmail, forced to take care of any wounded men of Arlan's gang.\nTheir eyes met for a split second and suddenly Morse's heartbeat increased immediately. He knew this man and this man recognized him too, he saw that slight sparkle in his eyes. Before he lowered his gaze to his damaged hand. They had spoken once or twice a year ago, when Morse was investigating a robbery of a girl and this man had helped the victim with her wounds and bruises at a first aid practice in Oxford.\nIn other words, if this man played his roll right and didn't give Arlan or his men the slightest clue, that he actually knew Morse. This... This would save him. This man could be his savior. Morse couldn't believe his luck, maybe there was a god after all, mocking him but watching over him at the same time.\nAfter he'd putted proper bandage around his thumb and had examined and nursed the bruises on his upper-body and pinpointed a broken rib, the doctor began packing his things. Morse took a quick glance behind him and saw that Arlan was busy commanding a couple of his guys. He grabbed the arm of the doctor and locked their eyes again. It was now or never, he thought.\n'You know me, help me. Please. Lives are at stake here.' He whispered, with a slight panic in his voice. There was fear in the eyes of the doctor but also a hint of pity. As if he felt sorry for the young detective and the awful situation he got himself into. But he nodded almost invisible and quickly stood up from the bed, just in time before Morse's archenemy turned around, to thank and escort the doctor back to the door.\n'Always a pleasure doctor, give my regards to your niece, until next time!' Morse heard him say. Damn, he thought. They had this man right in their pockets, threatening his family like that. Morse began to hesitate if the man even was, capable of saving him."} +{"query_id": "0caaf2e76a774eadb6533d02f634a024", "query_authorID": "['ee23c29c44ff4be8ad4eb0ae121e93d6']", "query_text": "\nPlaying with Raw Blood\n**Author's Note:**\n* For LINK.\n* Inspired by LINK by LINK.\nStiles is an only child and he loves being an only child. He appreciates not having to compete with any siblings for his parent\u2019s affections. To be more precise, what he appreciates the most is being able to proudly announce on his fifth birthday that he is _still_ an only child, not only because he devoured his unborn siblings inside the womb but also because he made his mother infertile as he grew up.\nHis mother gives him an extra large portion of cake and then she and his father exchange frankly disgusting besotted looks with each other.\n\u201cHe has potential,\u201d they say to each other in tandem and ruffle Stiles\u2019 unruly hair.\nStiles sprinkles an extra handful of wolfsbane candy on his piece of cake and grins around a mouthful of chocolatey poison.\n***\nHe grows up chained by the ankles upside down in their attic, blood flowing to his head keeping his childhood in a perpetual state of dizziness and disorientation. He remembers asking to be locked up in the cupboard under the stairs because he had read Harry Potter and he wanted to befriend a million spiders and make them his loyal minions but that is mostly a phase that passes when he realizes he isn't an orphan.\n\u201cDo you want to go to an orphanage, son?\u201d his father asks one day, adjusting the scope of the rifle he got for Stiles for that year\u2019s Samhain. They are perched atop the hill waiting for unsuspecting joggers to pass through. \u201cWe think it\u2019d be a good learning experience. You can make a couple of mortal enemies and learn how to make babies disappear into thin air for free.\u201d\nStiles plays with his personalized antique revolver, his mother\u2019s favorite, replicates a cowboy twirl and aims at his father\u2019s forehead. \u201cBeing an orphan sounds like fun. Being adopted is less fun.\u201d\nHis father rolls his eyes and adjusts Stiles\u2019 grip so that the revolver is aimed directly between his eyes and says sternly, \u201cYour education is important, son.\u201d\n***\nHis mother succumbs to frontotemporal dementia the next year and they celebrate the news with a family picnic at the town\u2019s local nemeton. His parents even let him slice the throat of the sacrificial deer and he entertains himself with its bloody entrails afterwards. His mother spends the next couple of months alternating between teaching Stiles necromancy tricks for basic housekeeping to keep the fort for when she'll be gone and shrieking lovingly at his amused father like a literally demented housewife out for blood. She even smashes Stiles\u2019 head into the oven once and keeps him there baking on high heat until the belladonna cookies are done crispy.\nStiles has the time of his life trying to reach the nearest cookie with his equally crispy tongue.\nAfterwards, his father opens his mother\u2019s head with the old bonesaw in their garage and lets Stiles, cookies in hand, examine her shrunken brain under magnifier, \u201cSee there? She is being careful not to let our natural immunities cancel out the illness. Your mom was always good at control, even in college.\u201d\n\u201cIs she in pain?\u201d Stiles wonders, poking the blackish spots in the surface of her brain. He finds the squishiness pretty awesome.\n\u201cMigraines and nausea 24/7, son.\u201d\nHis mother raises a hand from where her headless body lies inert on the dinner table and Stiles high fives her with a grin. He has the coolest mom ever!\n***\nHis mother gives him The Talk at the local hospital while his father is too preoccupied dealing with a massacre on the other side of Beacon Hills. She talks about \u2018normal people\u2019 and \u2018us\u2019, she talks about the Addams Family and their values and about the conceptualization of violence and torture in modern media, and she takes her time explaining which poisons are \u2018deadly\u2019, which ones are called \u2018drugs\u2019 and which ones everybody consumes, like alcohol. She basically tells him to start an early career as an actor and repeats some stuff that Stiles already knew from watching too many reality TV shows. She explains that what he had been watching is how \u2018normal\u2019 people behave and that it is not at all a made-up satire to get higher audience ratings.\nStiles gapes speechless at her through it all.\nShe nods to herself when she finishes and proclaims dramatically, \u201c _We_ are the satire.\u201d\nHer heartbeat stops so abruptly the flatline drops backwards. Nurses appear running in a panic and then the doctor guides him away and tries to comfort him with whispered platitudes. Stiles comes to the realization that people are acting as if his mother is actually gone, _gone for good_ , and not as if she is taking a sabbatical from living because she wanted to finish her PhD on Death and the forces of the dead (which, by the way, is _awesome_ ).\nThey even call his father, who comes running with undeniable horror written on his face. They stay together by the doors as the doctors come and go and give their condolences. Somehow they manage to make it look as if giving condolences was ever a bad thing.\n\u201cIs it true that we are a satire, dad?\u201d Stiles wonders, he had always thought he was more of an allegory but maybe his mother had been generalizing. Dying makes people speak very vaguely after all.\nHis father cringes visibly, horror still plastered on his face.\n\u201cShe tricked me,\u201d he glares ruefully at her cold un-undead corpse before turning to Stiles with a sour expression. \u201cAnd now _I_ have to give you The Other Talk.\u201d\nStiles groans.\n***", "candidate_id": "e5ca7f458b09463992f667b28b68eba3", "candidate_authorID": "['ee23c29c44ff4be8ad4eb0ae121e93d6']", "candidate_text": "Again. It was fair to say that Tony had found Bucky staring blankly at random stuff a few dozen times already. He just had that kind of a resting face, the kind that felt like he wanted to terminate someone with extreme prejudice.\nIt was strangely endearing if a bit disturbing. Like someone had hit pause to life and the poor guy got stuck with dead eyes open looking vacantly into the ether.\nThe latest stare-off that Tony had the dubious fortune to witness had been against a prototype roomba that was on the way to becoming the first generation of limited-edition Stark lawnmowers. Alright so Tony had been brainstorming ideas to somehow reuse the leftover knives from the bladed weapons subdivision. It had been a slow week and it had felt extremely wasteful to just melt their stock of perfectly fine damascus steel daggers okay?\nTony will admit, recycling was still a work in progress.\nSo, finding Bucky staring fixedly at things was normal, relatively speaking. Finding Bucky staring at _ Justin Hammer _with such an intense expression was a bit perplexing.\nAlso, what did Hammer have in common with a lawnmower?\n\"Anthony! So good seeing you here, my man! Come, come, let's get a drink and let me talk you through some ideas I've had about a collaboration between the both of us for that Stark Expo of yours.\" Hammer drawled with a loud fake guffaw, \"You also need to tell me all about that new energy business of yours, how did you even come up with that insane idea?\"\nTony stepped sideways from Hammer trying to dodge an uncomfortably forward handshake when he stumbled against Bucky, who had in one damn smooth movement inserted himself between him and Hammer and taken the handshake for him. He had a sugar sweet smile on his face that in combination with his expressionless eyes made for an alarmingly creepy effect.\n\"Justin Hammer, what a great day this is. I have always wanted to meet you.\" Bucky greeted with good cheer too.\nWhat, seriously? But _ why? _\n\"Oh really? Well, that's new, good new of course,\" Even Hammer looked confused though he recovered fast, glancing at Tony with a boastful tilt of the head that made him look like a cobra rearing up for the bite, \"Come on, tell me everything good man. Maybe we can talk about working for Hammer Industries, it'd certainly be an upgrade from whatever you are doing right now.\"\n\"Yeah, whatever,\" Bucky said, \"Just let me get some things out of the way. I have a list of things I have wanted years to tell you.\"\n\"That's good, great, fantastic even,\" Hammer was honestly jumping in excitement at that point, \"Go ahead, my man.\"\nTony silently shook his head in disbelief. If Bucky started complimenting Hammer, he would just have to leave the country. Monaco was not worth this.\nBucky took a deep breath, \"Your weapons _ suck_.\"\nTony's jaw dropped. Hammer took a step back as if he had taken a punch to the face but Bucky just kept going like a dam had been opened and he couldn't stop even if he wanted to.\n\"Your Claridge Hi-Tech doesn't have enough force half the time and gets bullets lodged inside the barrel the other half, the pump of that M24 shotgun of yours is so flimsy I could swear it's made of plastic, the scope of the FN-2000 makes it so you need to aim to the ground in order to hit a headshot which makes absolutely no sense and don't ask me how long it took me to figure it out, your 40mm grenade launcher could have been fine if only the rounds didn't get mislabeled during fabrication and now nobody even knows if they are tear gassing an empty building or exploding an angry mob so thanks for that I guess, your M1347.62 machine gun is as big in size as advertised, sure, but it really doesn't last very long and overheats in under a minute so size is not all that matters if you know what I mean. And on top of all that, your Ex-Wife is a dude.\"\nTony's jaw snapped shut.\n\"Oh, sorry, I meant a dud. That's a ridiculous name for a missile by the way.\" Bucky corrected with a careless shrug, \"Ah, this felt good, like lifting a weight off my shoulders. Thank you, Mr. Hammer, for taking the time to hear your customer complaints unlike your actual customer service. Now, excuse us for taking so much of your valuable time. We'll see you at Stark Expo. Not.\"\nThe fact that Bucky felt the need to disguise the last word with a fake cough after that K.O. of a monologue was what finally broke Tony.\nIt took him an entire hour to stop laughing with tears in his eyes and another five to stop giggling like a demented schoolgirl at random moments during that day.\nHoly moly, Hammer's _ face_.\n***\nTony won the Monaco Grand Prix.\nTony won first place and came back to the VIP area to be greeted by a bunch of people staring in awe at Bucky instead of at the footage of his triumph. Bucky himself was sitting by one of the tables sipping what looked like a martini like some kind of debonair bond spy with Pepper pacing next to him seemingly busy calling what appeared to be the head of security for the event. There was a wide berth of space around them and everybody else was skirting around the invisible line with great apprehension. And then they noticed Tony opening the door and like waking up from a nightmare, they all left the room in a hurry, passing him by like hostages escaping a bank heist.\nThe window was open, and all of Tony's attention went to the extremely familiar bolt-action sniper rifle propped on the windowsill.\nTony squinted at it for a minute."} +{"query_id": "747ceb06f6664984a2f1392289353bd2", "query_authorID": "['ee8089cb39f24693b7a25baab1faa70b']", "query_text": "Just thinking about Mastermind and the massive task before her made her head ache. She had no idea what to do, and she had a feeling Vision would not be able to assist her again. She was completely on her own in a world created by her enemy.\nBefore she could come up with an answer, her door opened.\n\"Hello, Sleepy Head,\" Pietro said with a small smile, \"are you feeling better?\"\nIt took all of Wanda's willpower not to lose her composure. Seeing Pietro reminded her how hard it was going to be to wake up and have to live without him. Tears of grief began to fill her eyes, but Wanda blinked them away. She couldn't break down now. She had a job to do.\n\"I'm going out,\" she said coldly as she got out of bed.\nPietro looked confused. \"Wanda, it is almost ten o'clock at night, and you can't drive.\"\n\"I can fly,\" Wanda replied. She grabbed her coat then pushed past Pietro.\nUnsurprisingly, he was waiting for her the front door. \"Wanda, let's talk about this,\" he said. \"I'm sure wherever you want to go can wait until the morning.\"\nHe actually had the nerve to look worried about her, but Wanda knew it was just an act. He didn't really care about her. He wasn't even real.\n\"I will give you one chance to get out of my way,\" Wanda warned through gritted teeth. She wanted nothing more than to rip the imposter apart.\n\"Wanda, please, you're scaring me,\" Pietro begged. His emotion seemed so real Wanda almost believed him. Almost.\n\"You are not my brother,\" she hissed. As Wanda summoned her powers, she saw Pietro\u2019s eyes widen. He begged her to stop and think about what she was doing. If she didn\u2019t know better, she would\u2019ve thought he even had tears in his eyes.\nShe told herself she didn\u2019t care. That he wasn\u2019t her brother and therefore didn\u2019t deserve her sympathy. She intensified her focus on her powers and threw Pietro into the next room. She heard him scream in pain as he collided with something \u2013 probably the dining room table \u2013 but she didn\u2019t allow herself to look. She heard him feebly call out her name once more before she took off into the open sky.\nShe landed behind a convenience store several miles away. It was becoming harder to keep herself together, but she was determined not to succumb to her emotions. The other Avengers needed her.\nIf only she knew where they lived.\nWanda almost punched a nearby wall in frustration. She wished she had paid better attention when Pietro had driven them to Thor's house, but unfortunately she had no idea how to reach him or any of her other teammates. She walked around to the front of the store, hoping to find something that could help her. The first thing to catch her eye was a payphone.\nIn the real world, Wanda knew several of the Avengers' cell phone numbers by heart. But wouldn't they be different in this universe? Mastermind seemed to keep many small details from their actual lives in order to make his illusion more believable. Perhaps he wouldn't change their phone numbers.\nShe decided it was worth a try. Since she didn't have any money, she used her powers to rig the payphone. When the dial tone came on, Wanda contemplated whom she should call. The first person she thought of was Clint. Clint seemed like the perfect choice. His life had been changed the least by Mastermind, so Wanda figured he was most likely to believe her. Also, he was the Avenger Wanda had grown closet to during her time on the team. She thought of the moment during their battle against Ultron where he had first inspired her to be an Avenger. She had wanted to hide from the terrible situation she had helped create, but he had convinced her to fight instead. He had always supported her and encouraged her.\nWanda nervously dialed Clint's number, hoping desperately it would work.\n_\"Hello?\"_\nWanda could have cried in relief. She had never been so happy to hear Clint Barton's voice.\n\"Clint, it's Wanda,\" she said.\n_\"Wanda? Where are you? Pietro called and said you took off. Everyone's out looking for you.\"_\n\"Clint, you have to listen to me. I will tell you where I am, but you must not tell Pietro.\"\n_\"But, Wanda, he's worried sick about-\"_\n\"I do not care!\" Wanda replied sharply, the words coming out more harshly than she intended. She took a deep breath before continuing. \"This is very important, Clint. Can I trust you?\"\nClint paused for a moment, as if he were considering Wanda's plea. _\"Okay, Wanda,\"_ he responded finally. _\"Where are you?\"_\nWanda narrowed her eyes and searched for a street sign. \"I am in front of a convenient store at the corner of Wilson Street and Baker Street.\"\n_\"I know where that is,\"_ Clint said. _\"Just hang tight. I'll be there in twenty minutes.\"_\nAs she waited for Clint to arrive, Wanda found herself getting very impatient. She didn't like waiting. Waiting meant thinking, and she didn't want to think. She just wanted the whole thing to be over so she could properly mourn for her brother. Again.\nShe only hoped Clint would believe her.\nWhen he finally pulled up to the store, Wanda was more than thankful. \"You look like you could use some ice cream,\" he observed. \"There's a diner a few blocks away. Get in the car and I'll buy you a sundae while you tell me what's going on.\"", "candidate_id": "78b6d8ed942843dbab0c9969f1b27493", "candidate_authorID": "['ee8089cb39f24693b7a25baab1faa70b']", "candidate_text": "Natasha sighed sadly. \"Okay,\" she began patiently, obviously having done it before. \"When we first found you and your brother in Strucker's base, we were looking for Loki's scepter. It was what HYDRA used to give you your powers. You and Pietro weren't fans of us back then, so when Stark got his hands on the scepter, you tried to take it back. The scepter went off while you two were fighting, and it knocked you unconscious. You were out for three days. When you woke up, you could no longer use your telepathy, and any attempt to do so caused you great pain. For some reason, your telekinesis was unaffected.\"\nWanda took a moment to absorb what she'd been told. It made no sense. How could the scepter take away only part of her power? And how could she not remember if it had?\n\"As for your other memory blanks,\" Natasha continued, \"we found out later that your memory had been affected by the blast as well. You get confused sometimes and forget things. It's been a while since you've forgotten this much though.\"\n\"But what about Vision?\" Wanda persisted.\nNatasha paused for a moment then shook her head. \"Your mind was just playing tricks on you. Vision only exists in your head.\"\n\"But he was so real!\"\n\"I know it felt real, Wanda, but you need to let it go. It was just a dream. Everything is okay.\"\nWanda froze.\n\"What did you just say?\" she asked shakily. She felt like she had just been punched in the stomach.\nNatasha seemed taken aback for a moment. \"I told you everything you saw last night was just a dream. Everything is fine.\"\nWanda didn't know what to do next. She knew she had heard that exact phrase before, but where? Unsurprisingly, her brain failed to tell her.\nJust then, Pietro and Clint came in and interrupted Wanda's inner panic. She took a deep breath as she stood and thanked Natasha for her time.\n\"Are you going to be okay?\" Natasha whispered as she hugged Wanda.\n\"I will be fine,\" Wanda promised, \"but please do not say anything about this to anyone. The last thing I want is to cause worry.\"\nNatasha nodded in understanding and gave Wanda a reassuring smile as they headed out the door. As she and her brother traveled home, Wanda couldn't help but think that her visit with Natasha had left her with more questions than answers. Sure, she had an explanation for why her memory had been so off, but if it were true, why had none of them tried to help her during the party when she was struggling so much? Everyone had acted as if things were perfect. Steve had offered her a job that required her to help other people with their powers. Why would he do that if he knew she could forget what she was doing at any moment? Not even her brother had mentioned her impairments. She couldn't imagine Pietro, who had always been fiercely protective of her, ignoring something like that. Especially after she had had such a bad nightmare the previous night.\nAnd what about her telepathy being suddenly gone? She certainly didn't remember losing it, and she hadn't noticed any problems with it until she had tried to read Natasha's mind. Was she really that messed up?\n\"Wanda, we're home,\" Pietro announced. Wanda blinked a few times as her focus shifted back to reality. She wanted to ask her brother why he had acted so ignorant but quickly decided against it. He had been so happy after leaving the gym, and she didn't want to ruin that. One of them should get to enjoy life.\n\"You must be starving,\" she said with a small smile. \"How about I fix lunch?\"\nPietro raised an eyebrow. \"Wouldn't it be much faster if I fixed it?\"\nWanda rolled her eyes. \"It will not kill you to wait a little bit. How about I heat up the rest of that borscht and bake some rolls to go with it?\"\n\"I think I would be willing to wait for that,\" Pietro grinned.\nIt didn't take her long to get everything ready, but of course that didn't stop Pietro from complaining about how slow she was while she cooked. As she and her brother began eating, they discussed the gym and how excited Pietro was to start working there.\n\"Clint said I could begin training next week,\" he announced happily. \"He has already shown me how everything works, so now all I need to do is take a short class on how to be a personal trainer. That will start tomorrow.\"\n\"You sound very excited for this job. I am glad you decided to take it,\" Wanda said with a smile as she poured Pietro his third bowl of soup.\n\"What about you? Are you going to take that job Steve offered you at SHIELD?\"\nWanda sighed. \"I am not sure it would be a good idea. You know how messed up my memory is.\"\nAt least, he was supposed to know. But why hadn't he explained things to her earlier? Why had Natasha been the one to tell her everything? Wanda couldn't help but feel a little resentment towards her brother for being so oblivious.\n\"You haven't had a bad episode in almost a year though,\" Pietro pressed. \"Bruce and Tony have even said they think you could be getting better.\"\n\"Well, Bruce and Tony are wrong. If anything, I feel like I'm getting worse. Yesterday, I woke up and did not even recognize my own bedroom!\"\n\"It has happened before, Wanda. But don't worry, it always comes back to you. And until it does, I and all the others are here to help you.\""} +{"query_id": "317a545b3ba9494a9f039e4885038edc", "query_authorID": "['eedec02485d6411e812712fba4a2ac07']", "query_text": "All three of them have these moments where they just stare into each other\u2019s eyes for minutes at the time without speaking, lost in their own world. Those are the only times Walter has seen the tense lines marking Jim\u2019s face relax a bit, his gaze becoming less haunted and softer around the edges.\n-\nHe remembers all that and more, things he\u2019s not sure he will ever understand.\nAnd then of course, he remembers slipping cursed totems in Barbara\u2019s tea - linking their lives together. Brutally crushing the pang of guilt who surged forward the second she looked at him with those bright blue eyes. The same eyes Jim has, although clouded with worry and fatigue more often than not.\nHe doesn\u2019t want to get back to the past - to be the one responsible for that pain again. That frustrated, strangled sound Jim had let out in the backseat of his car, all those months ago, when he realized he had no choice but to leave his mother\u2019s fate at his mercy. That rage that mounted in waves behind Barbara\u2019s eyes when they sat together on her couch and he was laughing and laughing of his fights with Jim, of his cold unforgiving hands around his throat.\n_\u201cHow'd you let this one go, Barbara?\u201d_ \u00a0 \u201c _He tried to kill my son_.\u201d\nHe has done more than just that, Walter knows this.\nHe stripped Jim of his trust like a lion slices meat from a carcass, claws deep and brutal. A merciless killing that keeps hunting him with its domino of unforeseeable consequences that ultimately led him to this point.\nIt started small, almost harmless. What was the life of a single boy compared to the glory of Gunmar\u2019s reign on Earth? But the split between Mr. Strickler, high school teacher and occasional confident and Stricklander, traitorous impure who worked in the shadow of Bular\u2019s bloodthirst had been more painful than he expected.\n_\u201cI called him Young Atlas\u201d_\nBular\u00a0was wearing\u00a0a devilish grin as he uttered those words. Strickler can still feel the surge of panic rising in his chest, still see his eyes flashing yellow at the crushing, impending thought there was no going back. He used to think that was because if Jim knew, he couldn\u2019t be a double agent anymore (and usefulness is **_everything_** when you work for the Lord of the Darklands). But now he knows that ice he felt crawling down his spine was a sign of how everything was changing. For good this time.\nHe avoided facing the aftermath of that loss like he always did. Choosing boiling rage and defiance in the face of someone who had smiled politely at him just the day before on his way out of class, all sheepish voice and teenage insecurities. He was angry at Gunmar for forcibly tearing the human side of his life apart, angry at Bular for taking that choice away from him and he was angry at himself for not seeing that coming. For thinking that Changelings could ever be more than sacrificing pawns to the eyes of the Gums-Gums lord. But it was another who paid the price for all that harshness, all that deafening loneliness.\nIntruding Jim\u2019s home had seemed such a good idea at the time. Watching him squirm, defiling his safe space until it reeked with fear, making him **_submit_**. No one had to die, not really. He could just hand over the amulet, abandon any futile resistance and keep his life, his mom and his nightmares. Grow and morph into an adult just like Strickler: bitter and unsatisfied with the state of things. At least he\u2019d be alive.\nOh, but Jim isn\u2019t one to surrender. Never was. Not even then, at the very beginning when the shadows still clung to his light like poisonous vines, wanting him to feel weak and unworthy of such mantle. That night, facing him as the enemy Walter truly made himself to be, the boy had put on a firm gaze and fought with an even firmer hand. Not even his true form, his sharp blades and his cutting words managed to quell the fire in Jim\u2019s eyes. He really had a fierce protection instinct hidden under that meek appearance, who knew.\nIt was all a blur from there. Memories blended in Strickler\u2019s mind like drops of colors on a canvas: splash of green blood on white walls, echoing voices, burning pain and wet hair. Fear (so much fear, it weighted on him like a blanket made of thorns) and irrational decisions. The path towards his downfall was paved with arrogance and regret.\nHe\u2019d love to think that past is behind them now. That he gets to choose not to be him anymore. Stricklander the Traitor, Stricklander the Selfish. He can do better, he can **_be_** better. But right here, right now - with the fate of the world in his hands, he can\u2019t think of the future either. Not when all he sees is the earth painted Gunmar black and Jim\u2019s lifeless body lying in the dirt, battered and broken.\n-\nHe thinks of the boy fighting Angor Rot. Another threat Walter brought upon him without even caring about the consequences. He thinks of him standing tall, without his sword - his young face scarred by something deeper than a glowing mark. He was confronted with something impossibly old, impossibly powerful and he fought (and won) like there was no other option left but to survive. And there really wasn\u2019t. Not when his friends looked at him like he just hung up the moon every time he smiled and the people he had sworn to protect counted on him to save them all. Leave it to Jim to try standing up to everyone\u2019s expectations while simultaneously proving everyone who ever though ill of him wrong.\n_\u201cYour idealism is nearly contagious.\u201d_", "candidate_id": "763ef9ef9296404e977dc57c63efc028", "candidate_authorID": "['eedec02485d6411e812712fba4a2ac07']", "candidate_text": "Gunmar\u2019s voice is filled with scorn but Walter is not afraid. He thinks of Jim and his heavy shoulders, still standing straight as the world is set alight. No string can ever hope to move them away from the path they\u2019ve chosen for themselves ( _but an ancient puppet player is awakening from his slumber and his strings are made of metal that glows like pure daylight_ ). He takes all the faith he has left and he puts him in Jim because this time there\u2019s no compromise to be made.\n_\u201cI\u2019m sorry, may the world forgive me. For without you, there is no world!\u201d_\nHe makes his choice as the world is swallowed by a bright green light.\n-\nWhen they get back home that day, in the late afternoon they thought it was going to be their last, it\u2019s to a smug old wizard and an empty bathtub. Watching the dark remains of some cursed ancient magic swirling away in the water, all Walter can think of is the world getting bigger and heavier. Mountains starting to crumble, rivers overflowing, pillars made of white marble and black stone coming undone as\u00a0humans and troll alike hide behind masks of indifference.\u00a0A slow, agonizing apocalypse, the infection Jim hid on his back reaching his heart.\nUntil ultimately it is too much, even for Atlas.\nWalter rubs the shoulder he used to tear the door down, he listens to Toby\u2019s screams and Claire\u2019s hiccups and he thinks of Jim, one last time. He pictures him trying time and time again to lift his arms, to cry for help as Fate brings down its blade. But the cosmo is silent and he dies without a sound. Another light fading away, leaving them in darkness.\n**Author's Note:**\n> I hope that wasn't too OOC for everyone's taste. I'd like to make clear that even if I find Strickler and Jim's interactions through the series really interesting, I'm not trying to deny how traumatizing Walter's actions were during season 1. But there's still room to grow there and I'd like to think that the person who made him want to be better wasn't Barbara alone hence the angst. ~ Idealism really is contagious after all.\n>\n> Find me at http://rebelhera.tumblr.com/ - i make gifs sometimes and then cry about it. \u2665"} +{"query_id": "ec96bde0db5c4a21aa5dd685fbb11766", "query_authorID": "['ef6c71f1f13c4909b5866ce53b8f5c6d']", "query_text": "Now Scar sounded utterly delighted as he turned back towards Simba. A dangerous move when it came to Sarabi, but for now, she held back her rage at the idiot of a lion.\n\"Ahh, so you haven't told them your little secret. Well, Simba, now's your chance to tell them. Tell them who is responsible for Mufasa's death!\"\nSarabi gasped. What did her son know about what happened to his father? What was Scar implying by whis words?\n\"I am.\"\nAt the look on Simba's face, Sarabi was shocked. Her mouth opened a little, as she walked over towards her son. There was grief clear in her voice as she spoke.\n\" It's not true. Tell me it's not true.\"\nRegret showed in Simba's voice unfortunately.\n\"It's true.\"\n\"You see! He admits it! Murderer!\"\nAll of them flinched when lightning sudden;y illuminated the sky at Scar's last word.\n\"No. It was an accident.\"\nScar circled around Simba now as he spoke.\n\"If it weren't for you, Mufasa would still be alive. It's your fault he's dead; do you deny it?\"\n\"No.\"\n\"Then... you're... guilty!\"\n\"No, I'm not a murderer.\"\nScar stalked towards Simba, who was slowly backing away, towards the point of Pride Rock.\n\"Oh, Simba, you're in trouble again. But this time, Daddy isn't here to save you. And now EVERYONE.. KNOWS... WHY!\"\nSarabi groaned when Simba slipped. She couldn't believe that her son would have something to do with his own fathers' death. Now he was hanging onto the end of Pride Rock, and a fire was starting on the plains below.\n\"Simba!\" Nala shouted.\nNone of them could hear what was going on up there, though they all saw Scar lunge forward, front claws over the edge and heard Simba roar. What was going on?\nThen things changed as Simba leapt back onto Pride Rock, Scar pinned under him on his back.\n\"NoooooOOOO! ...Murderer!\"\nSarabi was certainly paying attention now. Whatever Scar had done, it had caused her son to tackle him to the ground. That would have taken tremendous effort for Simba to not only get back on top of Pride Rick but land on Scar as well. Only something bad would have caused that.\n\"No, Simba, please.\"\n\"Tell them the truth.\"\n\"Truth? But truth is in the eye of the behold - llgkkk!\"\nWas Simba choking Scar? Was that why he'd suddenly been cut off?\n\"All right. All right -\"\nScar must have said something none of them could hear, considering Simba\u2019s next words. Sarabi strained her ears to hear what was going on up there on the point of the rock.\n\"So they can hear you.\"\n\"I killed Mufasa!\"\nNala leapt forward as the hyena's raced towards Simba. Sarabi did not even think for a second before she followed straight after Nala. That sounded much more likely than Simba killing Mufasa. _My son would never have killed Mufasa!_\nIt wasn\u2019t long before her claws raked across one of the hyena\u2019s faces, and the scavenger bolted away from her, down and off of Pride Rock, followed by several others. During the fight, she was aware of Rafiki arriving, and later she saw saw Simba stalking along, searching for someone. _I\u2019ll bet he\u2019s looking for Scar._ Scar who was not amongst those fighting for Pride Rock.\nJust as Simba snarled she watched as he leapt forward. There was a flash of lightning and Scar could be seen fleeing higher onto Pride Rock. Sarabi turned back to help the other lionesses with removing the hyenas from their home. That did not take long. She was quite aware of a warthog and meerkat helping out as well. Strange that who of them should be amongst them against the hyenas.\nSoon she heard furious roars echoing down from high on Pride Rock. One she recognised quite well. Scar. The other could only be her son. _They must be fighting._ It was the only way her son would be able to claim back the Pride Lands, but was he strong enough?\n\u201cI\u2019m sure Simba will be fine. That boys finally got some muscle on him,\u201d Sarafina said, walking over to her as Nala came down to them.\n\u201cI hope you\u2019re right, Sarafina.\u201d\n* * *\nAt long last there was one final roar, that sounded like Scar.\n_He can\u2019t have!_ Sarabi stared up at Pride Rock, searching for any sign of movement coming towards them. Then rain started to fall and she was glad for the water as it struck her fur. There would be water to drink at last. Did this mean things were looking up for all of them?\nThen she saw something. Someone was coming down the rocks, and they were bigger than Scar. As he got closer to the foot of the rocks, Sarabi smiled. _Simba!_ He had managed to win the fight it seemed. She walked over to greet him, knowing Nala wouldn\u2019t be far behind. After all, they had always been friends. But now, she felt it was something more.\nAfter greeting her, son, she stepped back and watched with Sarafina as Nala butted heads, greeting each other. Sarabi smiled.\u00a0 _So they will be mates after all. I remember how opposed they were to it as cubs. Looks like things have changed._\nAt the sound of something being shaken, she looked up, with everyone else, including Simba. Rafiki motioned with his staff to the point of Pride Rock. Simba seemed to get the point and started up towards Rafiki.\nSarabi watched proudly as her son hugged Rafiki, who said something, before turning to walk up the length of Pride Rock. She gasped. Simba had certainly grown up into a fine young lion indeed. She was very proud of him. He looked uncertain though, when he reached the end, and was looking up at the sky.\nThe clouds parted for just a moment and she spotted one star shining brighter than the rest. _It can\u2019t be!_\n\u201cRemember!\u201d\nSarabi\u2019s mouth fell open as she heard that voice, and she had to close it quickly. _Mufasa_.\nSimba\u2019s eyes lowered, looking out over the land and the earlier unease she had seen in him was gone. He smiled for a moment, before opening his mouth and loosing a tremendous roar.\n_It is time!_ She thought. _My son is ready to rule!_\nShe noticed a few of the others watching her for a few seconds as Simba\u2019s roar faded away.\nSarabi answered her son\u2019s roar, as did all the others. The circle was finally fixed. They had their king again. Their true king.\n_I couldn\u2019t be more proud of you Simba,_ she thought as she roared.", "candidate_id": "dcfcfbf4853a428db4f0f02fb3a768ba", "candidate_authorID": "['ef6c71f1f13c4909b5866ce53b8f5c6d']", "candidate_text": "\n_The time has come._ The thought often flitted through the aging golden furred queen\u2019s mind. While she was still a hunter, now was the time for her to settle and relax at home and let the younger lionesses do the hunting. Besides, it had always been harder for her to hunt after the buffalo that had caused her to lose the sight in one of her eyes. There was a long pink scar she knew, across that eye from the attack, it stared her in the face whenever she drank from the river.\nNow was the time to tell Taka, she refused to call him Scar, that his brothers time as King was about to begin. She knew that it would not be an easy discussion; however he tended to listen to her even now. There was little she couldn\u2019t get him to do. Uru wandered through the Pride Lands, until she neared the overhang of rock that made the place that Taka lived in with his small pride.\nUru sighed as she made it around the side of the rocky area, and saw her younger reddish brown son getting to his feet to see who was coming his way. She soon noticed why, hiding behind the younger lion was a pair of small brown cubs, one lighter than the other, likely only a few days old. Neither of the lionesses that she knew her son had were in sight, so it was assumable they were off hunting.\n\u201cWell now, if it isn\u2019t my dear old mother come to visit. What brings you?\u201d Scar asked, watching her curiously.\n_Sometimes I\u2019m glad you don\u2019t insist on me calling you Scar_. She loved both her sons, even if this one was the adopted one.\n\u201cWell, the time has come, Taka for me to step aside and just relax for the rest of my life. Your brother is finally ready to take his place and so I shall allow him to do so.\u201d\nUru watched her son carefully now with her good eye. Once, like him, she had been an outsider to the Pride Lands, a rouge lioness. Now she was an accepted member of the pride, as were her sons. She had never told anyone aside from Ahadi that really she was a member of Taka\u2019s former pride, a friend of his true mother. When the King there had become too demanding, she had gone off on her own, turned rogue.\nIt hadn\u2019t been the best of lifestyles, and when she had run into Prince Ahadi and a few of his pride members, she had been quite close to death, after all, she had been only recently made half blind and hunting on her own hadn\u2019t been easy. Mohatu had accepted her into the pride, not wanting to see her lose her struggles and here she had remained since. Ever since she had come to the Pride Lands, she\u2019d still retained the slender build that she had had when Ahadi found her.\n_Soon, Ahadi, I will join you._ When her son no longer needed her advice, and was ruling without struggle as she knew he would at the start after all Ahadi had struggled at the start himself, she would find somewhere quiet to die.\n\u201cWhy are you telling me this, mother?\u201d Scar asked her.\n\u201cI thought you would want to know that he would like you to be there when the time comes, my son.\u201d\nScar turned to look at her.\n\u201cDon\u2019t know that I\u2019ll be there. Depends on whether Sarafina\u2019s off hunting again or not at the time. When are you stepping down?\u201d\nUru shook her head, almost disappointed with her adopted son. Sometimes he really could be a bit on the rough side when it came to the pride\u2019s hierarchy changing.\n\u201cTomorrow at dawn I will step down. Please, come.\u201d\nIt would mean a lot to her if he would be there when she stepped down. At least it didn\u2019t mean that Mufasa had any cubs yet.\nScar nodded.\n\u201cI\u2019ll see what I can do.\u201d\nUru sighed, before her eyes turned toward the two cubs that were hiding behind Scar.\n\u201cAren\u2019t you going to introduce your cubs? They certainly are beautiful.\u201d\n\u201cPerhaps, when they are older,\u201d Scar replied. \u201cToo young for that yet.\u201d\nUru watched as he turned back to his cubs, and she knew she was no longer wanted here.\n\u201cWell, I\u2019ll see you tomorrow then, I suppose\u2026\u201d\nShe turned away and began her journey back to Pride Rock.\n\u201cPerhaps\u2026 Uru\u2026\u201d\nHearing Taka use her name, sent a shiver down her spine.\n* * *\nDawn came once more, and Uru\u2019s roar rang out across the Pride Lands. This had been her land, yes, but now, it was time that Mufasa took over so she could rest and spend her time as she wished. _I have ruled long enough. My sons are adults now. They no longer need me._\nShe had always told herself she would only rule until Mufasa was ready to take his father\u2019s place, and now, she knew he was. They had spoken the night before, and she had promised she wouldn\u2019t leave until Sarabi\u2019s cub was born.\n_I may even stay longer than that._\nLooking up, she saw Zuzu flying above her, and then saw Zazu coming up to join his mother.\n_Even our winged friends have come\u2026_ She looked down to where the Pride was gathered, aside from Sarabi and Mufasa, though she hoped Taka would be with them instead of everyone else. Turning her head so she could see everyone, she sighed with relief when she saw no hint of Taka amongst the main pride, though she could see Sarafina and one tiny cub were down there.\n_He must have come._\nAll the animals were gathering now, looking up to see what was going on. She knew they knew what was to happen now. All of them knew she was getting older now, and Ahadi, their King was gone.\nLooking out across the Pride Lands, Uru gave one last roar, as the Queen of the Pride Lands. Her reign was ending."} +{"query_id": "9e2d0eb03d434f01bfd42c7a0127ce5c", "query_authorID": "['f2aa5a046ec5433d9147d90c520369a2']", "query_text": "\u201cYeah, it\u2019s sweet,\u201d he said after a moment. He cleared his throat then removed his hand from the bow. \u201cYou should leave it in.\u201d\n\u201cEven if Aeris did use to\u2014\u201d\n\u201cI think she would have wanted you to wear it,\u201d Cloud said.\n\u201cI look ridiculous.\u201d\nHe smiled down at her. A real, genuine smile, something Tifa didn\u2019t see Cloud do often. Tifa swallowed and reached for the bit of the same ribbon tied around his left arm.\n\u201cYou don\u2019t,\u201d Cloud said.\nTifa released a shaky sigh. \u201cOkay. I\u2019ll keep it in. I almost couldn\u2019t wear it. We had to trim the edges.\u201d\n\u201cWe need to have a conversation about you going through my things, but I\u2019m glad you are wearing it.\u201d\nTifa winced. She knew that was coming. Cloud didn\u2019t lecture, he made you feel guilty from the threat of a lecture. It worked incredibly well on Denzel and Marlene the few times he needed to discipline the children.\n\u201cWe need to get going, right? On The Shera? Cid must be swearing at us for taking so long by now.\u201d\nTifa cleared her throat, stepped away from Cloud, and turned to grab her gloves.\n\u201cUh\u2026, yeah, that\u2019s why I came to get you.\u201d\n\u201cOkay, well, I\u2019m ready. Denzel?\u201d\n\u201cHe\u2019s already on the airship, playing with Marlene in the chocobo stable. They missed each other.\u201d\nTifa smiled. She spent most of Marlene\u2019s life looking after the little girl, and now that Barret could be there for his daughter, it had been weird without her new drawings or cotton dolls thrown all over the living room. It hadn\u2019t been long since Tifa last saw Marlene but she still couldn\u2019t wait to see the child since Barret had a permanent residence in Kalm.\n\u201cWell, we shouldn\u2019t keep everyone waiting any longer, should we?\u201d\nCloud stared at her the entire time. Tifa knew it to be ridiculous, but it was like the man had a way of staring into her soul sometimes. Mostly, she chalked it up to the fact that they had been friends for so long. They knew each other in ways that their other friends didn\u2019t.\nHe also talked her into leaving the damn bow in her hair.\nAs Cloud walked out of her room, Tifa paused in front of the mirror once more.\nAbsolutely ridiculous.\n**Author's Note:**\n> AN2:\n>\n> I\u2019m writing this for fun. It\u2019s my stand-in when I have writer\u2019s block on my other work.\n>\n> And I\u2019m very, very blocky. I\u2019m not making any promises, but this was a LOT OF FUN. LOL. Update rate might very, but reviews help. It also depends on how heavy my grad work gets. For two weeks I need to focus on a final project (plotting an entire dang novel), so they might be sporadic. If I don\u2019t update before Christmas, Merry Christmas! Or Yule. Or Hanukah\u2014whatever you celebrate this holiday season.\n>\n> I don\u2019t have a beta reader, but I self-publish myself on Amazon and I am working on my MA in English, so I\u2019m qualified to go over my own work (and trust me, I go over it at least three times before I post). I\u2019m writing in third person for the first time in a long while, so I the off chance that I DO miss something, let me know either through a review or PM (I love to talk to my readers, too!). I just beat the game again after about ten years on my PS4 and my need to write fanfiction for it is at an all-time high (go Omnislash and Knights of the Round!). Also, I completely intend to spend Aeris as just that\u2014how I originally saw it when I first played FFVII back in the \u201890s.\n>\n> I did rewatch cutscenes from Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus. I\u2019m trying to decide on an antagonist. Sephiroth is an oldie, but a goodie, but this is set six months after Advent Children. I\u2019ve played with the idea of Genesis\u2026 but I\u2019m not sure. I intend to write a full-fledged story, even though it\u2019s for fun. What do you guys think? I will gladly take input in reviews!\n>\n> I\u2019m really excited, though, I\u2019ve got a few ideas\u2026but I have to go tackle that novel project now. Thanks for reading!", "candidate_id": "124d96e4807f4d2cb37d6c93696c2afd", "candidate_authorID": "['f2aa5a046ec5433d9147d90c520369a2']", "candidate_text": "\u201cWhoa,\u201d Cordy said, her eyes widening as she fanned herself. \u201cThat one was a doozy.\u201d\n\u201cWhat happened, what did you see?\u201d Wes asked, emerging from the office too.\nAngel glared at him. Seriously? After all he\u2019d just said about the ethics of treating his employees right, Wesley was just going to bombard Cordelia with questions straight off? Cordelia\u2019s heart was still raced, and she was still leaning heavily on him even though they\u2019d reached the couch.\n\u201cI\u2019m fine\u2014um, water?\u201d Cordelia said.\nWesley hastened to get her a glass. Angel handed her the aspirin too. She popped four of them into her mouth and downed the entire glass.\n\u201cWhat can you tell us about the vision?\u201d said Wesley.\n\u201cHey, back off, Captain Treat Your Co-Workers Better,\u201d Angel said. He couldn\u2019t help himself. \u201cTake your time, Cordelia.\u201d\nCordelia stared at them with some kind of half amused, half annoyed expression. \u201cThanks,\u201d she said flatly. She shook the empty glass at Wesley, rubbing her temples with her other hand. He went to refill the glass for her. Neither of the men said another word while she finished the second glass.\n\u201cXander and Spike,\u201d she said.\n\u201cWhat?\u201d said Angel. That was the last thing he had expected.\n\u201cMy vision. I saw Xander and Spike,\u201d Cordelia said.\n\u201cWhat about them? Did that chip thing in Spike\u2019s brain stop working?\u201d He still wasn\u2019t sure he understood what that was about.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know\u2026 They didn\u2019t look like they were fighting, just arguing. But then they got attacked in some kind of crypt. Angel, did everything seem okay when you went to Sunnydale after Buffy\u2019s mom died?\u201d\nNothing had seemed fine when Angel visited Buffy. Her mother had passed away and she was in pieces, but Buffy was strong, and Angel had no doubts that she would pull through. He was grateful that he\u2019d been able to provide her some small amount of comfort, but hated that he\u2019d had to take that away from her so soon. It was for the best in the end, but that didn\u2019t make it hurt any less that he couldn\u2019t always be there for her.\n\u201cWhy would you get a vision of events in Sunnydale?\u201d said Wesley. \u201cShould we just call Buffy to warn her?\u201d\nCordy crossed her arms. \u201cDoyle got a vision of trouble in Sunnydale once, and Angel was definitely needed. If they didn\u2019t want Angel involved, they could\u2019ve just given miss Chosen One of those prophetic dream things. Which, by the way, have I mentioned how not fair it is that I get splitting migraine visions while she gets the easy-peasy dreams _and_ super strength?\u201d\n\u201cI can go,\u201d Angel said. \u201cCould you tell what Xander and Spike were talking about before the demons attacked?\u201d\n\u201cNo, it was so fuzzy.\u201d Cordy gulped down more water. \u201cI\u2019m really, really worried about Xander\u2026but I got the sense that those demons would mean more trouble for Buffy.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m going to Sunnydale,\u201d Angel said.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll call you if we find anything about what kind of demons they are,\u201d said Cordy.\n* * *\n\u201cAngel!\u201d\nHe winced. Letting Buffy find him sulking in the graveyard was not how he\u2019d wanted this to go. He would have gone to her house first, but Cordelia had called his cell on the road with more specific directions about where Spike and Xander would be, and that there wouldn\u2019t be time to detour before the demons attacked. He\u2019d arrived at the cemetery just in time to overtake a group of short, leprous-looking demons with black eyes. Even with so many of them against him, it had been a disappointingly easy fight. He\u2019d been debating whether or not to even make his presence known in Sunnydale when Buffy rendered that decision moot.\n\u201cBuffy,\u201d Angel said, but as he looked at her, he narrowed his eyes. Something was very strange here. She was there, but he couldn\u2019t smell her, and he couldn\u2019t hear any heartbeat. There was also some kind of clicking and beeping noise coming from somewhere, but that might just be his cell phone acting up again.\n\u201cYou\u2019re my ex with the large forehead,\u201d said Buffy through a very wide smile. She held a stake firmly in her hands. \u201cWhy are you here? My information is that you should be combing your hero hair in LA.\u201d\nAngel just stared at her, feeling extremely disturbed. \u201cCordelia...had a vision,\u201d he said.\n\u201cI don\u2019t understand.\u201d Very abruptly, her expression became blank and confused.\nAngel started to _really_ look at her, but he\u2019d only taken one step closer when Spike came flying out from behind a large gravestone.\n\u201cThere you are!\u201d he said, relieved.\n\u201cSpike!\u201d said Buffy, her face switching to the brilliant smile again.\nThis just kept getting weirder.\n\u201cUh\u2014Angel,\u201d Spike said. \u201cWhat are you doing here, mate?\u201d\nAngel folded his arms. \u201cCordelia had a vision, something about you and Xander getting attacked. You won\u2019t have to worry about that now. The demons are dead.\u201d\nBuffy kept trying to grab Spike\u2019s hand. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders in such a way as to keep her arms pinned to her side while still looking rather cozy. \u201cUh, thanks for that,\u201d he said. \u201cNow if you wouldn\u2019t mind sodding right back off to L.A.; Buffy and I were in the middle of something.\u201d Angel kept his flat glare fixed on Spike.\n\u201cThat\u2019s not Buffy.\u201d\nShe stopped trying to cuddle up to Spike to stop and looked at Angel.\n\u201cOf course I\u2019m Buffy. Buffy Summers. I\u2019m the Slayer. And I love Spike.\u201d\nSpike looked rather alarmed, but he pushed through it. \u201cYes, that\u2019s right! She\u2019s seen the error of her former affections, and now everything is as it should be. Thank you for all the heroing, but you should leave now.\u201d\nNot-Buffy gleefully latched herself onto Spike. \u201cYes, so that we can have lots of sex.\u201d\n\u201cSpike, what the hell did you do?\u201d Angel snarled, his features shifting."} +{"query_id": "5d1d4f48077e4926af5354a2fe52233c", "query_authorID": "['f38aa9de22fa44c097f49fd558e8544b']", "query_text": "\nNon-convergent\nHe stays at the train station long after everyone has already gone home. He doesn't know why, but he does it anyway. They weren't that close, sure they were \"partners,\" but it didn't extend much beyond that. When he thinks about it, they weren't really friends. Not that it matters, he never sees him again after he goes on those tracks back to the city.\nHe spends his time thinking about her, even after a year or so, he can't push her image out of his mind. It's stupid, he knows, but he's starting to think he'll never get over her.\nIt isn't until another girl throws herself at him, a shoulder to cry on, a person to listen, a lover to whisper that things are going to be alright. He clings to this, desperate for someone to protect. He doesn't have the company of anyone else, so they grow closer without actually becoming close.\nHe drops out of high school to take on more hours. He gets promoted to floor manager fairly quickly, but without an education he guesses he'll never move higher. He doesn't mind, really, he just asks to be no where near groceries. That's where she worked after all.\nEventually they get married at a small ceremony by the river. He wishes she was someone else, even after years of marriage. Slowly, his mind warps her face into her's, it's torture, absolute torture. Now he's just trying to forget, move on from it. But his mind and body bend his thoughts and his will so he can't. Bends it so far that he finally snaps.\nShe finds him dangling from a ceiling fan by one of his cheap ties around his neck.\nAll he thinks is: he's with her in death.\n\\---\nIn the battle in Heaven, she's badly injured. She knew she should have trained more, but she never had anyone to spar with her. So it was easy to let it slip through her finger tips. Both her shins are snapped in half, she can't feel anything from the waist down, blood is everywhere, healing spells can stop the blood, but they can't fix broken bones, she thinks she's going die here. She passes out.\nA manic leader, unbeknownst to her, yells for teammates to leave her as they retreat. Luckily for her, they refuse and bring her back out, unconscious, bleeding and broken, to drag her through an already closed store. They say it's a car accident, no one has reason to doubt.\nHer legs are too far gone, they amputate them. Her insurance covers prosthetics, so she gets those. It takes months of physical therapy for her to actually use them. It take much longer for her to actually get use to them.\nShe doesn't look at him the same again, she doesn't go to the station the day of his departure. She is fine.\nHer best friend leaves a few days later. Heartbroken, she turns to the next person whom she's closest. She clings to him, scared that he will leave her too.\nFor much of her life she's always been the protecter, but her world has crumbled around her. It's stripped her rough exterior, leaving her more vulnerable than ever before. She's always had that front. Now she's just the girl that spends her days after school crying on the rooftop into the arms of the only one that's left.\nShe emails her friend at least once a week, asking why she left, how she's doing, if she's coming back. She even goes as far as lying about her family's business to see her return, although it turns out to be true. Not one answer. In due time, she stops.\nAlong the way, she falls for her friend. She was already sleeping with him to try and comfort herself, but she never foresaw this. When she tells him, he reciprocates, even though she knows he doesn't. But if he's willing to make a commitment, she's not going to push him away.\nThey get married on a Sunday morning, the only ones that attend are their parents and one of their kouhai. She wasn't looking for a crowd, but she hoped that certain someone would be there. Even though she would have no idea she was getting married.\nSoon she starts to feel safe, secure, in where her life is headed. That her armor is starting to build up again. Only to find it ripped away a few years later when she finds her husband dead.\nWhy is she never good enough? Why can't anyone stay with her? She needs someone to protect. She needs someone to protect her. Is it really that hard?\nBefore she realizes, she's on the bathroom floor. Loose pills and empty containers litter the inclosed space. The hinges on the medicine cabinet creak as the mirror can't stay stagnant, creating the simple background noise to her own death.\nTwo of her kouhai are the only ones to show up as a monk sends their ashes down the river, together.\nShe died weak, something she had always prided herself in overcoming.\n\\---\nShe leaves a few days after him. No warnings, no goodbyes, just disappears like she did last spring. Finally mustering up the courage to just take off breathes new life into her. After contemplating the idea in her mind, keeping it all to herself, her little secret, it was nice to spread her wings and fly.\nAt first the thought is exciting, no obligations, no responsibilities, she's free to be whoever or whatever she wants. She starts out in the city, in a little shoe box apartment, a shit wage job to pay the rent and for a diet consisting of nothing but instant noodles. Not that she had the ability to make anything else.", "candidate_id": "e94b704cac0a41469129943da57f8e4b", "candidate_authorID": "['f38aa9de22fa44c097f49fd558e8544b']", "candidate_text": "A few years pass, her face starts to show sighs of aging and she's bigger in the middle. Most of her time is spent in the tofu shop, not getting any invitations for outings with friends or asked out on dates. The other part of her time is spent taking care of her grandmother who's on bed rest. She attempted to get in touch with her parents to ask for some assistance, but her calls go straight to voicemail. After six months, she stops leaving messages; after a year, she stops calling.\nOn her 48th birthday she sits on the steps of the bank foreclosure that was the tofu shop and openly weeps. She doesn't have her youth. She weighs twice as much as she did thirty years ago. She's buried under millions and millions of ancient idols. All her friends are gone, some even dead. No husband, kids, or family to turn to. Nothing is right. She feels a presence next to her, an arm around her in comfort. It's the textile boy, well, man now.\nThey get married in a matter of weeks. The relationship is awkward and forced on both sides. She feels pity for him since he's married to her. Neither want to be married to the other, but life is a little easier this way.\nNo one ever attempts to see the real her, and no one ever will.\n\\---\nShe spends her Christmas Eve of that same year packing up her apartment so she'll be out by the time her lease is up at the end of the month. She hadn't bothered bringing anything of importance from the estate for her short interval of time in this small town. All it is is her two school uniforms, a few other outfits, and some personal files. The furniture in the rented space belonged to the leasing company.\nHer life here fits into one suitcase and small box that easily can be tucked under her arm. She retreats the next morning, opting to skip out on the small party her colleagues were holding for his little cousin. She had turned down the invitations to many events over the last several months, she was here for work not to make friends. Even though they considered her one. Which was preposterous at best. It would be a waste of time explaining the situation to them.\nIn the following years she accompanies her grandfather on cases, and goes on a few of her own. Luckily, word of her true gender didn't get out. It was important that she keep up the family legacy at all costs, and that meant disguising herself as a man for as long as she can. She can't let her family name fall to shame, respect has been and always be, a top priority.\nShe works 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even in her sleep she thinks about leads and evidence and anything her prodigy mind can crank out to help. It sucks the life out of her, but she tells herself that's just what one of her profession and prestige does. The pressure and weight of the family is solely on her shoulders, even a blink would cause her destruction.\nWhile on a case, she's shot in the shoulder. Her active partner attempts to help dress the bleeding wound, even through her constant refusal. But she doesn't get her way, and she can't hide her bindings from him when he discards her button down shirt. He doesn't say anything, but she knows what he's thinking. They don't discuss it, but he doesn't look at her the same for the remainder of the case.\nHer grandfather encourages her to dress more like a woman, that her resume has enough bulk to disregard her gender. Since it's bound to get out after the incident. It's not easy, and it takes much more force than she's willing to admit. But she knows he just wants her to attract someone, anyone. She can't do that as a man.\nShe is starting to feel the need of something more. It took her some time to realize that she wants children. After all she needs to carry on the name. It's something she's been trying to push to the back of her mind. In due time, she tells herself. In due time. But she can't wait too long, she tells herself.\nNews of the deaths of her senpai travels to her quickly. An old colleague cries to her on the phone and begs her to come for the memorial service. She wants to decline, but her mouth says yes before her brain can catch up. Her composure is slipping, she needs to watch that.\nThe service is short and they are the only ones that show up. So the two go back to her store and have a quiet lunch. She doesn't know why, but she tells her old comrade that she wants to have a child. When asked if she had a husband, she says she doesn't need one.\nShe tells her to go see the textile boy. That he's still not married and will also need someone to take over the family business. Even though she was never her friend, she could always tell her true intentions without much detail. So she does, remembering that he had a thing for her all those years ago.\nThey are the only two in the shop. She just looks around, a small part of her wants him to notice her. When he does, he's strictly formal. This makes her flustered and she abruptly leaves, a little ashamed to ask a man she doesn't really know to have a child with her. Even she knows it's not a social normality. Not at all.\nShe dwells on her family business, but she can't keep it alive.\n\\---\nHe is able to understand his importance, his purpose, his existent. He is the only one.\nBut the distance is to far etched in the minds of his friends. He too does not show up at the train station that day. Staying in his world, living his reality.\nTime passes, he is still alone."} +{"query_id": "56b0a93d4b5e41a59381360a7ac8e1b7", "query_authorID": "['f5c65e83e32c448ca574c9b9b1ff621e']", "query_text": "Constellate doesn\u2019t need an office. When trouble inevitably shows its head, he simply takes the kid who caused the incident into the makeshift teachers' lounge, (Also quite frankly unnecessary when he thinks about it,) and talks calmly.\nThis time will be no different.\n\u201cMakoto. What happened?\u201d\nMakoto shuffles antsily, still firmly refusing to make eye contact. Finally, he says \u201cI just felt like it.\u201d\nWell isn\u2019t that enlightening?\nNagisa sighs and steeples his fingers, pushing back the twinge of irritation in his gut. Teaching isn\u2019t always as easy as it looks.\nKids are difficult to work with. They\u2019re impulsive and they\u2019re difficult and they\u2019re avoidant. But he\u2019s dealt with his fair share of students before, and if there\u2019s one thing he learned, it\u2019s that they always, _ always _ have their reasons.\nMakoto\u2019s no different.\nNagisa leans closer. He takes a deep breath. \u201cI\u2019m not going to yell at you,\u201d He says. \u201cI just want to know what made you feel that way.\u201d\n\u201cI saw the opportunity and I took it.\u201d\nThey\u2019re walking in circles here.\nThe way Makoto says it is particularly cold. Enough to make Nagisa doubt Makoto\u2019s the sincerity of Makoto's personality for a moment. But reflecting on his conversation with Makoto about why he'd chosen his friends, he doesn\u2019t have the heart to see him as anything but kind-hearted. It\u2019s too soon to peg him as simply _ violent. _ Nagisa had had his own bloodlust in his youth, after all. And while \u2018I saw an opportunity and I took it\u2019 isn\u2019t exactly how he would have worded it, that's beside the point.\nWhat stops him in his tracks most, however, is that he hadn\u2019t suspected a thing of Makoto until this moment.\nWell, that\u2019s a fat lie as well. He\u2019s suspected a _ lot _ of things about Makoto, a massive, Korosensei shaped suspicion among those. But he\u2019d never suspected bloodlust.\nHe usually has a pretty good handle on this stuff. Sure, Makoto\u2019d had a prowess for assassination, but Nagisa\u2019d mistaken it as the simple enthusiasm he seems to have for everything. The way Makoto had retained his easygoing smile throughout the entire ordeal\u2026 It\u2019s\u2026 Ugh. It reminds him of himself.\nBut that\u2019s only a reason to give him stronger support! Not to shun him.\n\u201cWhat opportunity?\u201d he repeats, attempting to muster as much patience as he can.\n\u201cI dunno how to word it,\u201d Makoto says, shrugging. \u201cHe just leaned in REAL close, and I suddenly thought _ \u2018this is my chance!\u2019\u201d _\nNagisa blinks.\n\u201cHis guards were down. And I didn\u2019t have time to reach for my knife! And he SORTA gave me permission, so I didn\u2019t see why not.\u201d\n...Permission. Nagisa\u2019s not sure he\u2019d call it _ that, _ but he supposes Karma had egged Makoto on. \u201cI\u2026 Guess,\u201d he says. \u201cBut-\u201d\n\u201cAnd he was picking on Kiyoshi. Which was SUPER mean.\u201d\n\u201cHe and Kiyoshi are very close, Mak-\u201d\n\u201cAnd, I dunno! I just wanted to.\u201d He\u2019s speaking up before even giving Nagisa a chance to finish. It\u2019s clear he feels the need to justify himself, even if said justifications are... Unorthodox. He has to feel at least a little guilty. \u201c...You wouldn\u2019t get it.\u201d\n\u201c...You don\u2019t know that. What kind of \u2018wanted to?\u2019\u201d\n\u201cI dunno,\u201d He seems to be falling back on that phrase a lot right now. \u201cDo you ever, like, think about doing something you really shouldn\u2019t do? And\u2026 You just keep thinking about it? \u00a0I dunno. It\u2019s dumb and scary.\u201d\nNagisa gets it. At least, he sort of does. While at first it could easily be pegged as Chuunibyou fantasies, his youth was littered with all sorts of irrationally violent thoughts. Even before Korosensei showed up. Thoughts that had convinced him he was deeply irredeemable and dangerous. A person predestined to hurt people. A natural born killer.\nWith time, and with therapy, and before any of that: Support from Korosensei, he\u2019d realized none of that defined him. And even that his psyche was not warped and cruel in the first place. That it had merely been marred by his upbringing and his anxieties filling his mind with terrifying impulses. He\u2019s learned how to control them and subdue them, realizing he\u2019s just as nonviolent as anyone else, even in spite of the blaring alarm in his head demanding he clap-stun Makoto right this moment for even daring to lay a finger on his husband.\n...It\u2019s not _ scary. _ It\u2019s _ sad. _\n\u201cNo. I get it, Makoto,\u201d he admits. \u201cBut you can\u2019t just act on those thoughts.\u201d It turns out invasivity and impulsivity make for a pretty unpleasant combination, particularly in a twelve-year-old with all the self-discipline of a goddamn freight train.\n\u201c...It\u2019s not like I\u2019d act on the big ones,\u201d Makoto says. \u201cIt\u2019s not like I aimed for his jugular.\u201d He pauses, seeming to seriously consider that thought. \u201cI totally could have aimed for his jugular.\u201d\nNagisa frowns. \u201cOkay, no. _ Don\u2019t _ do that,\u201d he says. \u201cBut you can\u2019t act on any dangerously impulsive thoughts, Makoto. You could have really hurt him.\u201d And he had hurt him. His feelings, surely, more than anything. Now that\u2019s one way to get a bruise on your pride.\n\u201cI just said I wouldn\u2019t have _ really _ hurt him,\u201d Makoto huffs.\n\u201cBut you could have by accident. What if you\u2019d hit a vein?\u201d Nagisa refutes.\nMakoto\u2019s quiet.\nNagisa knows he wasn\u2019t being malicious. That much is clear. He\u2019d had a dumb thought and acted on it because he thought he\u2019d be rewarded or find humor in it. But that hadn\u2019t made hearing Karma\u2019s scream any less terrifying.\n\u201cSorry,\u201d Makoto finally mumbles.\n\u201cIt\u2019s okay,\u201d Nagisa replies. \u201cKarma will be fine.\u201d He\u2019s weathered much worse.\n\u201c...Alright,\u201d Makoto says, before hesitating. \u201cAnd you promise you\u2019re not mad at me?\u201d\nNagisa places a reaffirming hand on the table. \u201cI would never.\u201d\n\u201cAnd you don\u2019t think I\u2019m scary? Or bad?\u201d\n\u201cNo, Makoto.\u201d He\u2019s seen far worse. \u201cI think you just need some help.\u201d", "candidate_id": "61d9f9e829ac4310a3a6cf482746e64d", "candidate_authorID": "['f5c65e83e32c448ca574c9b9b1ff621e']", "candidate_text": "\u201cJust wanted to bring this up to you,\u201d Nagia replies. \u201cI think all I want to do\u2026 All I _ can _ do is just keep trying to give him the best life possible.\u201d He pauses. \u201cWhat I do for all my students.\u201d He can\u2019t help wonder if he deserves something more. A life better than \u2018best.\u2019 Is that even achievable? Or is that plain and simple favoritism at best?\n...He shakes his head. No. He can\u2019t focus on him more than any other student. Not even if they _ are _ right, much less when he\u2019s going out on a limb. It\u2019s just not fair. He\u2019ll just have to try harder than his hardest for the all of them.\n\u201cWell, _ that _ I know you\u2019ll do a great job at. You\u2019ve already pulled it off a hundred times before, haven\u2019t you?\u201d Karma reassures. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about it. He\u2019s going to be the luckiest student in the world.\u201d\n\u201cI dunno if I\u2019d go that far-\u201d Nagisa protests.\n\u201cWell I would. You're a kickass teacher, so stop being self-deprecating.\u201d\nNagisa\u2019s not sure that one\u2019s possible, but he gives a tiny nod anyways.\n\u201cHe\u2019s depending on you. So you gotta be on the top of your game.\u201d He pauses. \u201cAre you planning on telling him about any of this?\u201d\n\u201cNo,\u201d Nagisa quickly replies. \u201cKayano and Gakushuu don\u2019t think I should. And I don\u2019t think so, either.\u201d All too well he can remember an adult hovering over his shoulders and telling him who he should be. It\u2019s people like those who make him still have trouble trusting his loved ones fifteen years later. That\u2019s the last sort of person he needs to be. \u201cIt\u2019s\u2026 Not fair to put any of that on him. It\u2019s just not right.\u201d\n\u201cFair,\u201d Karma replies. \u201cAnd so you\u2019re not even going to tell him about us?\u201d\n_...The E-Class. The birthplace of Korosensei\u2019s happiest memories. _\n\u201cI\u2019m not even going to tell him about us.\u201d\nKarma mulls that over. But even he doesn\u2019t seem to have a satisfactory response to that one. He stands. \u201cWell. Is that all you had to talk about?\u201d\n\u201cYeah,\u201d Nagisa replies.\nGakushuu yells profanities from the living room.\nKarma gives him a grin. \u201cSee? That was no big deal. I\u2019m not that hard to talk to. So let\u2019s go right back to being a team, and _ whoop their asses at Mario Kart.\u201d _\n\u201cI am not playing Mario Ka-\u201d\nKarma slings Nagisa over his shoulders. \u201cOh yes you are.\u201d\n\u201cNo, I am not.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m not taking no for an answer,\u201d Karma chides. \u201cI just had to be the last one to be privy to your Korosensei conspiracy theory. I\u2019m an excellent sport, but we\u2019re playing some goddamn Mario Kart.\"\nNagisa slumps. \u201cYou know what? That\u2019s fair.\u201d\nKarma laughs. \u201cI thought so. And what do you say?\u201d\n\u201cSorry, Karma.\u201d\n\u201cAw hell no! That\u2019s just beating yourself up more. I think I like the sound of \u2018thanks, Karma\u2019 a lot better.\u201d\nNagisa smiles. \u201cOkay, okay. Thanks, Karma.\u201d\n\u201cSee? Much better! No more secrets in the future.\u201d\nNagisa nods. \u201c...Yeah. No more secrets in the future.\u201d And this time, he means it.\nAnother shout echoes from the living room.\n\u201cNow let\u2019s get in there before Gakushuu bites another controller in half.\u201d\n\u201cOkay. Lets.\u201d\nAnd with his final secret out in the open, Nagisa finally feels a weight lift off his shoulders.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> Hoo boy. Chapter 7.\n>\n> I received a comment a few chapters back pointing out my story was getting a little darker. And I was like \u201cHOO BOY\u2026 You have no idea.\u201d Ahahaha, yeah. Adventures In Solitude is definitely a fic that delves into some darker topics, and with the full fledged nosedive into the topic of child abuse this chapter, I think that\u2019s finally starting to show.\n>\n> That said, I never want Adventures In Solitude to feel like a bleak story, and I hope no-one is coming out of this story feeling sadder than they did before they read it. I\u2019m trying to be very careful to balance the dark topics with lots of jokes, and I hope intersplicing topics like intergenerational trauma and child abuse with more lighthearted topics like roof climbing and Mario Kart is doing the trick. Because ultimately I do want this to feel like a hopeful story. About how the people who love you can help you get past such fucked up things. And I feel that theme shows with Nagisa and his spouses and their individual traumas, but it\u2019s clear the trio is still finding their place in the world. That said, I do think they\u2019re finally starting to find some comfort in each other, and that\u2019s a relief.\n>\n> Just in case I\u2019ve finally added content warnings of all potential sensitive topics that will be gone over in the fic to the tags.\n>\n> I hope no-one, like, interprets what went on with Makoto and Fumiko as a romantic thing. Yes, they shared a bed, but it wasn\u2019t at ALL meant that way, and if anyone makes NSFW jokes I\u2019m gonna beat them over the head with a lamppost. I meant to moreso recreate that feeling of when you\u2019re a kid and over at a slumber party and you\u2019re up way later than your friends parents\u2019 said you could because you\u2019re under the covers with a flashlight reading books and watching movies at 2% volume as opposed to the intimate sort of sharing a bed.\n>\n> In general I\u2019m having so much fun capturing the unique absurdity of youth, even in between the darker topics. Does anyone else remember sneaking to the fridge at 1AM or playing Pokemon cards but not knowing the rules? They\u2019re such specific oddball experiences, but I hope they resonate with people!\n>"} +{"query_id": "2141ef3b14944d3fac153617255e0937", "query_authorID": "['fb7f9c116c324356b8637e423081cfbc']", "query_text": "\"Angel. Just- been called away on business, and I didn't want you to worry. I lo-\" No. He was going to come back. No need for goodbyes. \"Save our table at the Ritz. Ciao!\"\nA knock sounded at his door the moment the phone was placed back into the receiver. Crowley opened it.\nWhen Crowley came back to himself, he was restrained in a large white room. It was as if a warehouse had been turned into a sterile lab. Pillars set in the corners of the room billowed steam. He gagged on it.\nHoly Water. Diluted enough through the air, indirect enough to cause agony but not extinction. Shit, he had really not expected them to bring out the whole torture bit right off the bat. Still, it certainly was one way to subdue a demon. Crowley tried not to move, every tiny shift feeling like thousands of white-hot needles dug into his skin.\n\"Seems like some tricks\u00a0 _do_ still work on you.\" A voice sounded behind him. He didn't need to turn his head to know who.\n\"Enough with the foreplay,\u00a0 _Gabriel_ ,\" Crowley managed to rasp, \"Get it over wi-\"\nHe cut himself off with a scream as a hook tore through his wing. The smell of sulfur filled the air as the hellfire that ran through his veins now dropped to the floor in rivulets.\n\"As you wish.\" Another hook speared through his other wing. Crowley would've collapsed if his body was supporting itself anymore. The hooks had begun lifting him up, dragging him slowly, achingly towards the ceiling. He felt buffeted by wind as Gabriel rose to join him. Tears burned their way down his face as the pain reached new levels, his breath leaving him in ragged sobs.\n\"I must admit, I never expected you to actually do this. It's the closest you've come to rising in a long time, sacrificing the last of your grace so\u00a0Aziraphale can keep what barely passes for his. Is he still worth it, Crowley?\" Gabriel was as close to hissing as angels could ever hope to be, if angels could have been snakes. Crowley said nothing, trying his best to keep from passing out - though the Holy Water in the air was probably already doing a bang-up job - or throwing up. He did have a reputation to maintain, after all. The point of one of the blades dug into the base of his wing, touching bone. \"Answer me!\"\n\"Of courssse he isss!\" Crowley's forked tongue flicked out, scalding itself on the steam in the air. The icy cold of the metal blades touched against the base of both wings, now.\n\"We'll see.\" And with that, his wings were severed. He fell from the air with nothing to hold him anymore. Midway through the fall, the setting changed.\nCrowley crashed in a heap outside the bookstore.\n* * *\nA crash sounded outside, not entirely unusual or interesting until the smell of sulfur reached him.\nHellfire, that was- Well, it was hellfire, acrid and smoky. The smell of a demon's blood.\nHis book fell to the floor in his haste to get outside. The figure on the ground just beyond the threshold stopped his heart.\n\"Crowley?!?\" His shirt hung off him in tatters, the edges scorched around the shoulders. Exactly where a pair of wings would rest. Two angry red welts marred the demon's back. Closer now was the smell of hellfire, choking Aziraphale. \"What have you done?\"\nA small miracle later and they were upstairs in the small apartment, Crowley laid out on the bed with his head cradled in Aziraphale's lap. There was nothing to be done about his ~~wings~~ wounds, so he spent his time stroking the auburn locks that had fallen in disarray, crooning softly, keeping Crowley asleep with his grace whenever the demon stirred. Tears stung his eyes if he caught a glimpse of the quickly healing scars that scored Crowley's back, but he couldn't\u00a0 _do_ anything. His eyes cast around for something else to focus on, anything but the face of the heart he'd failed, and fell upon the mirror on the dresser. His own tear-stained face stared back at him, red and blotchy, though his tears had dried hours ago.\n\"You useless angel. The man marched himself right into Heaven for you and now look. It's all your fault.\" His refection only mirrored his pain, and he shattered it with a glare.\n\"-S not.\" The weight on the bed shifted and a hand came to rest on his cheek with a hiss of pain before falling back to the bed.\n\"Crowley, please love, don't try to move just yet.\"\n\"It's not... your fault...\" The words seemed to strain the man painfully, but he continued, eyes locked against Aziraphale's, \"My choice.\"\n\"What?\"\n\"Couldn't have you Fall. Need someone to keep me company.\"\n\"Oh, you dreadful beast. How could you do this to yourself?\" He started crying again.\n_Useless._\n\"I love you.\" Crowley grabbed his hand and pressed a kiss into his palm before his eyes slid shut again.\n* * *\nIt took a while for Crowley to act like himself again. Much like his Fall, he stubbornly refused to talk about what had happened, explaining everything away with a simple \"You know how it is up there. An eye for an eye, and all that.\"\nHe didn't answer doors himself anymore, feigning laziness. He shied away from hands on his shoulder.\nWorst of all: he didn't perform miracles.\nAziraphale had seen him try, once, when Crowley had thought he wasn't watching. He watched as concentration was broken by a hollow cry, falling to his knees, back arched in pain.", "candidate_id": "61f80efe28c748028a6c1b513e3b70eb", "candidate_authorID": "['fb7f9c116c324356b8637e423081cfbc']", "candidate_text": "\"And what do you think happens when you go? You think he's gonna be just fine when he remembers, and then sees that you\u00a0 _left_? You gotta try. Stay here, and try. I know it hurts right now, and it'll probably hurt tomorrow too, but-\" She pulled away to look him in the eye, \"Sammy. You need to do this. For you, for Jack. Stay.\"\nHe looked so lost.\n\"Right. You're coming home with me. Then in the morning, after you've apologized to everyone else, you're gonna march that lil' butt right back to him.\" Mary's tone was decided, final. If he wasn't going to make the choice, then she'd make it for him.\nShe called Ben as soon as she'd gotten Sammy back to the truck.\n\"Yeah, I found\u00a0him.\"\n2. Adrift in Shadows\n**Summary for the Chapter:**\n> MORE ANGST!\n> Mary is best Mom-friend, Sammy is good with kids, and I'm crying.\n**Notes for the Chapter:**\n> So because I'm a disorganized mess, I forgot to include a segment in the last chapter... which I made reference to...\n> Momma didn't raise no quitter, though, so we're using... FLASHBACKS - ohh yeah!\n> ~~I am actually very sorry about this~~\n>\n> Writer's block hits me hard at times, so you have my apologies that this chapter took so long and isn't much more than dialogue - the one downside to listening to audio dramas 24/7!\n>\n> Here's the list of potential triggers for this chapter:\n> \\- Abandonment issues\n> \\- Depression-related eating habits\n> \\- Non-descriptive references to torture\n> \\- Panic attack/PTSD\n> \\- Hospitals\n>\n> Also, my boys are gonna struggle with some stuff this chapter - please don't kill me\n> I write angst and it's a tragedy.\n_\"Jack, I can't keep doing this with you. Please, I'm begging you, stay here with me- be here with me!\"_\n_\"I can't. There's- there's so much you don't understand! I just need you to understand, Sammy. There's something in King Falls, I know it!\"_\n_\"Our life is here. The one we made, **together**.\"_\n_\"I know, but Sammy-\"_\n_\"If you wanna go there so much, then just- just leave! Be just like everyone else and just **go**.\" Jack looked at him, eyes unfocused from lack of sleep but they still held the bright spark of life that Sammy had fallen in love with.\u00a0_\n_\"Sammy, no! You just don't understand. Here, let me show you-\" Jack turned back to grab his notebook,\u00a0flicking through\u00a0pages quickly, almost tearing them out in his haste.\u00a0 Sammy sighed and pressed his forehead against Jack's head. If Jack felt tears drop onto his head, he didn't mention it._\n_\"Please, just... come to bed soon.\"_\n_\"No, Sammy. Just wait, it's here somewhere!\"_\n_\"I love you.\" Sammy turned and left the room._\n_The next thing he knew, Sammy woke to his alarm and started getting ready for the radio show, only to know instinctively that **something** was very wrong. As soon as his eyes opened and took in the state of their room, he ran out of the room, feeling like he was floating and sinking all at once._\n_Jack's suitcase by the door, the living room in disarray, the missing laptop and notebooks- almost everything about the space he called home was so foreign that his stomach turned._\n_\"Jack?\" Everything felt like it was collapsing around him, imploding inwards and sending him spiraling. He checked every room of their small apartment, calling out frantically and just knowing he'd get no response. When he came back to himself just enough to hear the car running he raced as fast as he could, hope blooming in his chest that this was perhaps just a terrible misunderstanding even as he could taste the fear that it wasn't._\n_The car door was wide open, and Sammy could see Jack's messenger bag that he carried his laptop in resting on the passenger-side seat._\n_Jack was nowhere in sight._\n_The mere thought of Jack being gone sent him to his knees. Tears that had been pressing at him now flowed freely as he felt his world go numb._\nThe sunlight streaming through the window woke him up, blinding him even through his closed eyelids. Part of him was grateful for the fact. No longer being stuck in memory seemed preferable until reality sunk in.\nJack was back.\nJack was back, and couldn't stand the sight of him.\nThe urge to leave, to run, hit him hard.\nHe got up as quietly as he could, taking the time to fold the blankets that Mary had given him the night before and walked over to the door, shoes in hand.\n\"What do you think you're doing?\" Sammy\u00a0startled\u00a0at the doorway, his boots dropping to the ground with a solid thud.\n\"Mary! Jack-in-the-box Jesus, you scared the hell out of me-!\"\n\"Watch it in the house, mister. There ain't no profanity censor here.\"\n\"Sorry.\"\n\"Now, I believe I asked you a question...\"\n\"I don't want to be any trouble, Mary. I was just gonna-\"\n\"No. You were going to sit down and have breakfast.\"\n\"I'm not-\"\n\"You are. Grab some plates and help me set the table.\"\n\"Mary, I'm really not hungry, and I don't want to be any more of an inconvenience.\" She steered him towards the kitchen.\n\"Well if you don't eat, then you'll set a bad example for\u00a0Bella and Lil' Tim, so I'm not giving you a choice.\" Mary handed him a stack of plates, piled cutlery on top and pushed him towards the dining table.\nWhen they sat down to eat Sammy stared at the plate as Mary piled it high with waffles and berries. He looked to Tim for help, but he just shook his head as if to say 'just go with it', before he started helping serve food to the kids albeit a little awkwardly as he bumped into Mary occasionally."} +{"query_id": "656ea47924f940199546ca16a1e549fe", "query_authorID": "['fe3c1fbf0e6e437c8e632db19faf0a8f']", "query_text": "\nA Week After Freedom\nDirk stood on the open street, not quite sure what to do. He still wore his now dirty and torn Blackwing jumpsuit. His hair was ruffled and tangled, from days without brushing. It had been around a week since The Rowdy 3 had broken out of Blackwing, taking him along with them. Dirk didn\u2019t know at first why, and thought it was simply an act of kindness.\nThen, once they were safe in the woods, far away from the dreaded complex, Dirk found out why he had really been taken along. Dirk didn\u2019t like being fed on. He hated the way it left him feeling. Drained, emotionless, unable to feel. It was like Blackwing all over again, but this time he was with people he formerly trusted. It wasn\u2019t a pleasant week. They didn\u2019t seem to mind that Dirk was growing more and more distressed, desperate, and upset. They said it was even better. They called him a \u201cwalking buffet\u201d. Then, one day, Dirk escaped. He credited it to the universe, making Martin just careless enough to leave him alone in their newly-stolen van while they got chips from the gas station. Dirk threw open the van doors and sprinted out into the day, down the street. He didn\u2019t stop running until he couldn\u2019t breath.\nAnd now he was alone, confused, and felt so drained he could hardly stand. He lowered himself down the outside wall of a run down coffee shop and sat on the pavement. The street wasn\u2019t very busy, and people didn\u2019t pay him much attention. In his head, Dirk tried to formulate some sort of plan. Something he could do. Where did he go now? Dirk had spent most of his life in Blackwing, and being in the outside world was overwhelming. The sun was too bright, the air was full of all sorts of strange, new smells. And he could feel a strange, congested feeling in his chest. His eyes were growing itchy and watery. Dirk didn\u2019t want to spend another moment outside, but he found he was too exhausted to stand up again. The hot sun beat down on him, making him overheat in his jumpsuit. He grew lightheaded, the world started spinning, and finally, Dirk passed out on the sidewalk.\nThe harsh, bright lights of the hospital shone down on Dirk as he opened his eyes. The bed was clean, soft, the walls were white. An IV was stuck in his arm. Dirk looked around, panic rising in his chest. It was all a dream. He was never free. He was back in Blackwing, in the Sick Bay. Somehow he must have hit his head or gotten injured or something and the escape as well as the week spent free was all a dream. Dirk moved the arm without the IV, expecting it to be stopped by the usual straps, but it wasn\u2019t. He raised his hand in front of his face. It was scrubbed clean, and was soft again. He squinted to see it past the blinding light above him. Then, Dirk tried to sit up. He found he could rather easily, but was nevertheless hit with a wave of nausea, so he lowered himself back onto the bed again.\nFrom around the corner came a nurse, with a friendly smile on his face. He carried a clipboard, and his name tag read Adam Campbell. Adam came to the side of Dirk\u2019s bed and pressed a button. The bed raised Dirk into a sitting position.\n\u201cHow are you doing, Mr. Cjelli?\u201d Asked Adam.\nDirk felt a stab of fear. He couldn\u2019t find the strength to awnser Adam, so he kept silent, staring fearfully at the man.\n\u201cThat\u2019s your name, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Adam said, \u201cwe found an ID card in your pocket. Well, something close to one. Not official government-issue. More like a name tag. Your name is Svlad Cjelli, correct?\u201d\nDirk sat paralyzed in fear for a few more moments before all of this fully processed in his head. They didn\u2019t know who he was. Maybe this wasn\u2019t Blackwing. Dirk slowly shook his head. \u201cNot that,\u201d he managed.\n\u201cThen what\u2019s your name?\u201d Adam asked, pencil hovering above his clipboard, \u201cIcarus? That was on the card as well. Cool name.\u201d\n\u201cDirk,\u201d said Dirk, \u201c... Gently.\u201d\nAdam was adjusting Dirk\u2019s IV bag. He chucked. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll be gentle.\u201d\n\u201cMy name is Dirk Gently,\u201d corrected Dirk.\n\u201cOh!\u201d Adam said, \u201cGently is the last name. Okay, let me write that down. Do you have any government-issue ID on you, Mr. Gently?\u201d\n\u201cNo,\u201d Dirk said. He didn\u2019t know if this was better or worse than Blackwing. He didn\u2019t know how to handle all these questions. What was he supposed to say?\n\u201cWhere are you from?\u201d Adam asked.\n\u201c... England,\u201d said Dirk.\n\u201cHow did you get here without ID?\u201d\n\u201cI went on a plane,\u201d said Dirk.\n\u201cDo you have a passport?\u201d Adam said.\n\u201cI did,\u201d Dirk said, trying to remember. They had taken it away. For \u2018safekeeping\u2019.\n\u201cWhere is that now?\u201d\nDirk closed his eyes. He didn\u2019t want to have to do this right now. \u201cWhere am I?\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle,\u201d Adam said, \u201cwe found you passed out on the street. Heat stroke and malnutrition. You also seem to have bruising on your arms and legs, and a significant amount of scarring on your back. Can you tell me about that?\u201d\n\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t believe me,\u201d said Dirk.\n\u201cTry me.\u201d\n\u201cI was trapped in a government project for people with supernatural abilities since I was eight,\u201d Dirk said.\nAdam furrowed his brow. \u201cYou don\u2019t have any head trauma...\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m telling the truth,\u201d said Dirk.\n\u201cI\u2019m going to book you for a psychiatric evaluation,\u201d Adam said, writing something else down on his paper, \u201cokay. That will be all for now. I\u2019ll be back in a bit with some food for you. Call if you need anything. It\u2019s all going to be okay, Dirk. Whatever happened to you, you can tell us.\u201d\n\u201cI did,\u201d whispered Dirk, watching Nurse Adam walk out of the room. So nobody was going to believe him. Maybe that was for the best. Blackwing was probably looking for him, and he didn\u2019t want to go back now. Not when he had just gotten free. Dirk closed his eyes again and let his mind drift off, eventually falling to sleep.", "candidate_id": "331b65ce480b4cf7ad8c30d3bda94e8f", "candidate_authorID": "['fe3c1fbf0e6e437c8e632db19faf0a8f']", "candidate_text": "\nThe First Night of The Rest of Our Lives\nCrowley and Aziraphale sat, side by side, on the bus back to Crowley\u2019s flat. They weren\u2019t tired, per say, as angels and demons didn\u2019t tend to get tired. They were more fatigued from the day\u2019s efforts, and Crowley for one couldn\u2019t wait to get home to the flat and kick back his feet.\nAziraphale was slightly petrified at the thought of staying the night with Crowley. He didn\u2019t usually sleep, of course, but he knew that the demon did, and would most likely expect him to. However, he felt an unusual drooping of the eyelids, a heaviness of the chest, something he hadn\u2019t felt in a long time. It was fatigue, he knew, and he could either perform a miracle to keep himself going or sleep, and he dind\u2019t want to risk any miracles at that moment.\nSo Aziraphale leaned onto Crowley\u2019s shoulder and shut his eyes, letting the rocking of the bus lull him to sleep. Crowley glanced at him briefly, a small smile flickering across his face. He reached over and took the angel\u2019s hand gently in his, lacing their fingers together. Aziraphale stirred briefly, but didn\u2019t open his eyes.\nWhen the bus pulled up to the apartment, Crowley gently roused Aziraphale, and the two of them walked into the flat. It was dark, and most people were asleep, so the pair moved quietly and quickly up the stairs and into Crowley\u2019s flat. Crowley closed the door softly behind them as Aziraphale walked into the space, looking around.\n\u201cYou\u2019ve done some redecorating,\u201d he observed, \u201cI havn\u2019t been here in a long time.\u201d\n\u201cLess plants, yeah,\u201d said Crowley, pulling off his jacket and hanging it up, \u201clet me take your jacket.\u201d\n\u201cOh, no, I\u2019m fine,\u201d Aziraphale smiled, \u201cI\u2019ll keep it on.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re going to sleep in your jacket?\u201d\n\u201cWhat? No, I don\u2019t plan to sleep,\u201d said Aziraphale, \u201cI\u2019m not tired.\u201d\n\u201cOh, please, angel, this flat has no books, and I\u2019m going to bed,\u201d Crowley said, \u201cwhat will you do with yourself?\u201d\nAziraphale paused, thinking. He seemed flustered, conflicted. \u201cIt just doesn\u2019t seem... right,\u201d he fretted, \u201cstaying in the same bed as... well... it\u2019s not you, it\u2019s... there\u2019s rules, which I am already more then bending...\u201d\nCrowley smirked slightly, taking Aziraphale by the arm. \u201cYou worry too much, angel. What did I tell you? There are no rules now. We\u2019re on our own side.\u201d\n\u201cI still shouldn\u2019t...\u201d\nCrowley began walking with the angel towards his bedroom. \u201cIt\u2019s just sleeping, Aziraphale. You can sleep as far from me as you want to. I saw you sleep on the bus. You\u2019re exhausted. Get some rest.\u201d He pushed Aziraphale\u2019s shoulders down, so the man sat on the bed.\n\u201cMy nightgown...\u201d realized Aziraphale, \u201coh, my nightgown, it was in the bookshop... everything...\u201d he looked downcast, depressed, as the realization of the bookshop fully hit him.\nCrowley sat down beside him, gently putting his arm over the ange\u2019s shoulders. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about that. You can use a dress. I have a few in my closet. They\u2019re black, but... they\u2019ll have to do. Is that okay?\u201d\nAziraphale looked over at Crowley. He nodded sadly, then reached out and pulled off his glasses. \u201cYou have lovely eyes,\u201d he said, \u201cyou should show them more.\u201d\nCrowley smiled at the angel, staring into his eyes. Deeply human eyes. It always wondered Crowley how human angels looked. It was the empathy, he always thought. The deep empathy and love for everything around them. Something angels were the origins of, and humans inherited. Something humans were loosing, and demons had lost. Well, almost lost. Crowley liked to think he held onto a bit of it. Just a bit, though. One tiny little bit, for one person only. Aziraphale.\nAziraphale sighed, resting his head on Crowley\u2019s shoulder and closing his eyes. Crowley reached up and gently pet the angel\u2019s hair, feeling Aziraphale\u2019s chest rise and fall against his. The angel was usually so worried, so tense, Crowley took great joy in seeing him this relaxed.\n\u201cWe should get to bed,\u201d he said quietly into Aziraphale\u2019s ear, \u201clet me get that dress for you.\u201d\nAziraphale reached out and took Crowley\u2019s hand before he could move away, clutching it tightly and looking up into the demon\u2019s eyes. He seemed to be searching for words, words he couldn\u2019t find, something he hand\u2019t been able to properly say for hundreds of years. He gave up, sighing, and let go of Crowley\u2019s hand, allowing him to slip away to the closet. Crowley came back with a dress, passing it to Aziraphale.\n\u201cI\u2019ll let you change,\u201d he said, walking out of the room, \u201ccall me when you\u2019re ready.\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t leave,\u201d Aziraphale said. He snapped his fingers, and his attire was rapidly replaced with the dress. His old clothes sat folded on the floor beside him. Crowley smiled and came back to the bed.\nHe pulled the covered away, clambering in. \u201cI really don\u2019t see why you don\u2019t sleep,\u201d he told Aziraphale as the angel slipped into bed beside him.\n\u201cI suppose I\u2019m too busy most of the time,\u201d said Aziraphale, moving a bit closer to the demon, \u201cthis is quite comfortable, you\u2019re right,\u201d he sighed again, \u201cwhatever am I to do without the bookshop?\u201d\nCrowley shrugged. \u201cRebuild it. Find more books. You\u2019ll survive.\u201d\n\u201cWhere will I stay?\u201d\nCrowley reached out under the blankets, finding Aziraphale\u2019s hand and taking it in his own. \u201cYou could stay here, if you like,\u201d he said softly, \u201cfor as long as you want.\u201d\n\u201cAnd I won\u2019t be a bother to you?\u201d Aziraphale asked, \u201care you sure?\u201d\n\u201cOh, you\u2019re never a bother,\u201d Crowley said, smiling, \u201cquite the opposite. I enjoy your company.\u201d\nAziraphale adjusted his grip on Crowley\u2019s hand, lacing their fingers together. He leaned closer, letting his forehead rest on the demon\u2019s, their faces centimetres apart. Did Crowley feel how Aziraphale felt? It was something the angel had been wondering since the 40\u2019s. He quite liked to think he did, but he was too afraid to ask, or even mention the supposedly apparent... whatever it was between them. What are we? Is what he wanted to ask.\n\u201cFor the record,\u201d Aziraphale said softly, \u201cI quite enjoy your company as well.\u201d\nCrowley smiled, placing a hand on his angel\u2019s cheek. \u201cGet some rest,\u201d he said, \u201cit\u2019s been a long day.\u201d\nAnd so Aziraphale closed his eyes, letting Crowley wrap his arms around him and pull him closer, letting himself be lulled to sleep by the beating of his heart, and by the rise and fall of his chest. He let all thoughts of the dangers of what he was doing slip away, as well as all thoughts of the bookshop. He left only room for Crowley, wrapped around him, keeping Aziraphale safe in his embrace."} +{"query_id": "bde82bab72aef0619f365a4105c7bf48a9332fac2d0c71b1aee7e7dba268eb29", "query_authorID": "['003cdf1095164fd1ae24f86d5c3b529c']", "query_text": "I'm creating a library project in xcode. The library will rely heavily on a specific pattern for which I've created a file template. This works fine when I copy the template catalog to the \"File Templates\" catalog.\nThe question is: \nCan I add this template to my library project? The way I imagine it the file template would automagically be added to xcode when user drags my library project into his/hers project.\n", "candidate_id": "2dd0e73d2f9f3fb1faf52f6bd9ca07daec787f3914a342416d18a7c6a8d0a3da", "candidate_authorID": "['003cdf1095164fd1ae24f86d5c3b529c']", "candidate_text": "As already stated in the comments this will put your app in the background with no guaranteed means to automatic return. \nAssuming you actually want to invoke a web page (as opposed to doing a web api call) you should probably create a custom subclass of UIViewController with an embedded UIWebView. \nSetting your subclass as a delegate of the UIWebView will allow you to react to failure/success. You can even intercept and stop UIWebView calls with - (BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType\n"} +{"query_id": "b0ddac6d64f899e572920cc43976499a403cd93c8c1add04bad347ec410567e7", "query_authorID": "['01949ad85fdf422db7baf1f4288544d1']", "query_text": "Thanks. I plan on using either a bike or motorcycle chains, sprockets, angle bar and v-groove wheels. Then use something like https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/gate-garage-opener-remote-control-switch-transmitter-i1690653-s2051683.html?spm=a2o4l.my_wishlist.price_observing.128.1bb13e17OEkh1W&mp=3 as the remote to open and close the gate. 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or how would this code be better translated back to regular Javascript.\n", "candidate_id": "66e43e409bf49f5456e774495674abd2ad961d85216025ed37598c3cacc7a3a8", "candidate_authorID": "['01a684cef8f340c0b356ad2fcd3ed51d']", "candidate_text": "Is there that I can continue my HTML code in another page, while being in the main code?\nFor example, in HTML you can make 1000 extra pages of JS and just use something like\n\n\nto make the HTML page look cleaner, and less obstructed by the extra JS code,\nis there a way I can do that to continue adding more HTML elements to another page while using the same stuff from my main page?\nim writing a lot of HTML and don't want to make the main page too messy\n"} +{"query_id": "72ba8f76cd34e4727afa83b142fcd2998e16ed42ce665fd713f94d4b58e6d25e", "query_authorID": "['0369c66c35814426ac0beb1086613a79']", "query_text": "There is an example for building an fn with extensions located here: https://github.com/fnproject/fn/blob/master/examples/extensions/main.go#L16 -- for building with a custom driver, at the moment it requires using that same process (i.e. there's no way to configure another driver at runtime from fn core's binary without extending it).\nIn order to build with an alternative driver such as mocker, a user would use the agent.WithDockerDriver option to specify a driver when creating the agent, documented here https://godoc.org/github.com/fnproject/fn/api/agent#AgentOption and sample follows:\nfunc main() {\n mocker := mock.New()\n // configure logstore, mq\n da := agent.NewDirectCallDataAccess(logstore, mq)\n magent := agent.New(da, agent.WithDockerDriver(mocker))\n\n fns := server.New(server.WithAgent(magent), /*other options*/)\n fns.Start(context.Background())\n}\n\nwe need to tidy up the agent interface to make them easier to create (data access stuff is convoluted), but is not too bad. most of this can be stolen from this file https://github.com/fnproject/fn/blob/master/api/server/server.go -- we need to name it to WithDriver as well :)\nassuming you're looking at using something like rkt or a more robust driver on the backend, it's possible to hook this up by implementing the driver interface and in the past we have tried it but we are not maintaining it at present since it was not a viable option (performance issues, perhaps improved since). would be cool to see if you manage to get rkt working, gladly take a PR for it and figure out where to put it :)\n", "candidate_id": "d37a6b2a6034f928dbb524b8c04409fc0c9a4eff1cbbf1844e86e811e214c61d", "candidate_authorID": "['0369c66c35814426ac0beb1086613a79']", "candidate_text": "You may set the variable FN_API_URL to change the cluster that a function is deployed to. An example would be:\n$ FN_API_URL=https://my.fn.com:443 fn deploy\n\nIf you need to manage functions across multiple deployments or want a more robust way of managing this than an env var, you can also use context files in various capacities, which are documented here: https://github.com/fnproject/cli/blob/master/CONTEXT.md\n"} +{"query_id": "f27f1be1fb75d7f824664924e3e6cf3f660e462b87af6c022baf3fcaebacd84a", "query_authorID": "['04fd12c1dfa34115a54d43281ffe3468']", "query_text": "\nInstall gnome-tweak-tool using sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool\n\nOpen tweak tool by typing tweak in activities menu\n\nIn the first option General, there is option to switch off the behavior.\nCheck the image ..> Gnome-tweak-tool\n\n\nFurther, you can install \"caffeine\" gnome extension to keep off the suspension at your will.\n", "candidate_id": "c0354a1d8b809e442fa3ed8e771f8c1afc5690256516adb65be62fc2e54b449b", "candidate_authorID": "['04fd12c1dfa34115a54d43281ffe3468']", "candidate_text": "Here's what I've come up with so far. Like I said, fuuuugly.\n// Given an XML transcript, return an array of pages indexed by element definitions.\nfunction transcript_to_pages($transcript) {\n $dom = new DOMDocument();\n\n // 1. Compile the list of pagebreak DOM nodes we're looking for\n // 2. Build a string of all their anscestors\n // 3. chunk the transcript by pagebreaks\n // 4. prepend the ancestor strings to each chunk.\n // 5. build an array of the munged chunks\n $dom->loadHtml($transcript);\n $xpath = new DOMXPath($dom);\n $pbnodes = $xpath->query('//pb');\n\n $close_string = $open_string = '';\n $i = 0;\n $total = $pbnodes->length;\n foreach ($pbnodes as $pbnode) {\n $page = '';\n $string = $dom->saveXML($pbnode);\n list($page, $transcript) = split($string, $transcript, 2);\n // The first element should have appeared as the first element of the\n // transcript. This would produce a leading blank page, which we'll skip. \n if ($i++ == 0) {\n continue;\n }\n if (!empty($open_string)) {\n $page = $open_string . $page;\n }\n $parent = $pbnode->parentNode;\n $close_string = $open_string = '';\n while (!empty($parent)) {\n $close_string .= \"tagName>\";\n $open_tag = \"<$parent->tagName\";\n if (!empty($parent->attributes)) {\n foreach ($parent->attributes as $key => $value) {\n $val = str_replace('\"', '"', $value->value);\n $open_tag .= \" $key=\\\"\" . $val . '\"';\n }\n }\n $open_tag .= '>';\n $open_string = $open_tag . $open_string;\n if ($parent->tagName == 'text' || empty($parent->parentNode)) {\n break;\n }\n $parent = $parent->parentNode;\n }\n $page .= $close_string;\n $pages[$string] = $page;\n }\n return $pages;\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "80a0ea7dea04e49a21e68f3f22803ec55e2557835a4eb303793020127d0e7bfd", "query_authorID": "['05338af9ac60499388772a68702c0ecf']", "query_text": "Awesome.Thanks a lot for pointing this out.Just wanted to confirm once again that I don't need to set up anything like Lightning Gmail or Gmail to Salesforce? All i need to do is set the user's gmail address in Bcc ( user record will also have gmail email address) and once email is sent, it will automatically show in the Sent mail ?", "candidate_id": "2ded7658bbeb0330c6456711c95cac5025f2d35a309b6d5c2fae8df048debe89", "candidate_authorID": "['05338af9ac60499388772a68702c0ecf']", "candidate_text": "I have answered this question in a slightly different way. \nLet us assume the following : $ \\frac{a}{b}=x$ and $ \\frac{b}{c}=y.$ This converts the above equation to a equation \nwith two variables. $$ f(x,y)=\\frac{x}{3+x^2} + \\frac{y}{3+y^2}+\\frac{xy}{1+3(xy)^2}$$ Now to get a maxima or minima point of $f(x,y)$ we partially differentiate it with $x$ and $y$ and equate them to $0$. Hence we have $$ \\frac{\\partial f(x,y)}{\\partial x}= \\frac{3-x^2}{(x^2+3)^2}+\\frac{y(1-3x^2y^2)}{(3x^2y^2+1)^2}=0 $$ $$\\Rightarrow \\frac{3-x^2}{y(x^2+3)^2}=\\frac{(3x^2y^2-1)}{(3x^2y^2+1)^2}...........Eqn(1)$$ Since $f(x,y)$ is symmetric with $x$ and $y$ ,we also have for $\\frac{\\partial f(x,y)}{\\partial y}=0$ $$\\frac{3-y^2}{x(y^2+3)^2}=\\frac{(3x^2y^2-1)}{(3x^2y^2+1)^2}...........Eqn(2)$$ Combining equation 1 and 2 we get $$x \\cdot\\frac{3-x^2}{(x^2+3)^2}=y \\cdot\\frac {3-y^2}{(y^2+3)^2}$$ This immediately shows that $x=y $ is a critical point (maxima or minima). Now this clearly shows that at the critical point $$x=y$$ $$\\Rightarrow ac=b^2.........Eqn (3)$$ In a similar fashion assuming $\\frac{b}{c}=x$ and $\\frac{c}{a}=y$ we again the same set of equation $$ f(x,y)=\\frac{x}{3+x^2} + \\frac{y}{3+y^2}+ \\frac{xy}{1+3(xy)^2}$$ Following the same steps we get $$x=y$$ $$\\Rightarrow ab=c^2...........Eqn(4)$$ Equation 3 and 4 show that $$a=b=c$$ at the critical point. Hence $a=b=c$ gives us that $$\\frac{ab}{a^2+3b^2}+\\frac{cb}{b^2+3c^2}+\\frac{ac}{c^2+3a^2}=\\frac{3}{4}$$ is a maxima or a minima. To check maxima we double differentiate and check $\\frac{\\partial^2f}{\\partial x^2}$ and $\\frac{\\partial^2f}{\\partial y^2}$ We get the following : $$\\frac{\\partial^2f}{\\partial x^2}=\\frac{\\partial^2f}{\\partial y^2}=\\frac{2x^3-18x}{(3+x^2)2}+\\frac{18x^4-18x^8}{(1+3x^4)^2}=-\\frac{16}{64} $$ at $ x=y=1$. Both being negative we see that the function $f$ has a maxima at $a=b=c$ which is $\\frac{3}{4}$ Hence $$\\frac{ab}{a^2+3b^2}+\\frac{cb}{b^2+3c^2}+\\frac{ac}{c^2+3a^2} \\le \\frac{3}{4}$$\n"} +{"query_id": "681564ba3fb40a41d90db06f166be10279a024524545bb4b30e479f63febff90", "query_authorID": "['05ac8c26bbc24d0caa2255ddd5718b80']", "query_text": "I highly recommend using sxhkd (simple X hotkey daemon).Its configuration should not be challenging at all. Follow the steps presented in the archwiki tutorial and you'll get it up and running in no time.\nFor the sake of simplicity, sxhkd gives you the power to map/bind input events (like pressing a key down...) to actions (like changing the keyboard layout back and forth...)\nI, personally, switch between 3 different layouts on the fly. The mappings I use :\nsuper + k; {u,f,r}\n setxkbmap {us,fr,ru}\n\nsuper is a special key (called modifier), you can use other modifier keys like Ctrl or Alt etc (it's all documented)\nSo when I hold press my modifier key (super the windows key in my case) and k then release both and press one of the three keys u f r it runs the command setxkbmap with one of the three arguments supplied depending on the key pressed (order is respected). Let's say I hit superkthenf I get setxkbmap fr the french layout\nps: if you bind, by accident, a combination of keys that is already associated with an action, you might get indesirable/unexpected results (most likely the late bindings will shadow the early ones). But keep in mind that everyting has always a fix. So dont be afraid to experiment.\n", "candidate_id": "4f0c257a50697896daaafd71df8db857d30fbdc5146744213d8b4781d01d0d51", "candidate_authorID": "['05ac8c26bbc24d0caa2255ddd5718b80']", "candidate_text": "I ended up doing this. Thank you all for your comments, the answer from fixer1234 was specially useful. The LOOKUP wasn't giving accurate results, so I changed it for a INDEX/MATCH pair. Also added a N/A check.\nIF(ISNA(INDEX(INDIRECT(\"Runs!A3:A\"&COUNTA(Runs!A:A)), MATCH(A3, INDIRECT(\"Runs!D3:D\"&COUNTA(Runs!D:D)), 0))), \"\", INDEX(INDIRECT(\"Runs!A3:A\"&COUNTA(Runs!A:A)), MATCH(A3, INDIRECT(\"Runs!D3:D\"&COUNTA(Runs!D:D)), 0)))\n\n"} +{"query_id": "055ab2009a28a42cb6f18fe38e500226362812699e2a68b01ce5c2443571d597", "query_authorID": "['0682b68cf4a946b5bc8766ca08c4c752']", "query_text": "The steps taken to make the in-app-Purchase to work:\n1) Created unique App ID: com.yakimbi.inAppPurchase\n2) Created Provisioning Profile, download and installed it.\n3) Add the application to iTunes Connect App Store.\n4) Upload the app binary file, and rejected it. The status is Developer Rejected.\n5) The product is added in Manage You in App Purchase, ProductID is com.yakimbi.inAppPurchase.ProductTest1, created as non-consumable item. \n6) Wrote the StoreKit code to request the Product.\n7) Waited for more then 48hours once the product is added.\n8) Created a Test User account. \n9) Updated the code with supporting transaction.\n10) Sign Out my account on the device.\n11) Run the app on the device. \n12) But I get inValidPurchaseIdentifier count 1. \n13) Never got prompted for username and password.\nWhat steps have I left out while creating this. I hope someone could guide me. Thank you. \n", "candidate_id": "7fe0e6907290f9bfac153a2050d4ed04cdc12963cc37460cb4a0fa741792a91b", "candidate_authorID": "['0682b68cf4a946b5bc8766ca08c4c752']", "candidate_text": "I know this question has been asked before but I am still facing issues with the in app purchase. \nI have read the apple document, followed the checklist of http://troybrant.net/blog/2010/01/invalid-product-ids/\nBut I am still facing problem in making the in app purchase to work. \nI followed a video tutorial to create the StoreKit, my codes are fine. When I do NSLog for \n NSLog(@\"Invalid productRequest count %d\", [response.invalidProductIdentifiers count]);\n The result: Invalid productRequest count 1\nI have submitted the binary code and rejected it. I hope this is not an issue for the IAP to work. \nWhat I am doing different in order to make the in App Purchase to work. \nCan someone kindly advice me if I am making a mistake or what should I do to ensure the iap to work.\nYour response will be much appreciated. \nThank you.\n"} +{"query_id": "a451f7d2aae3c727b7ce894a836fbb1b0a61e53894648883b44ce9985f415d79", "query_authorID": "['069494bab52a4a80ba563af7bb6c60df']", "query_text": "I've created the following fiddle https://jsfiddle.net/jnoweb/v421zzbe/2/\nAt the moment it has one variable which makes all three IDs count up to 20:\n var game = {score:0},\n\nscoreDisplay = [\n document.getElementById(\"score1\"),\n document.getElementById(\"score2\"),\n document.getElementById(\"score3\")];\n\nfunction add20() {\n TweenLite.to(game, 1, {score:\"+=20\", roundProps:\"score\", onUpdate:updateHandler, ease:Linear.easeNone});\n}\n\nfunction updateHandler() {\n scoreDisplay.forEach(function(display) {\n display.innerHTML = game.score;\n });\n}\n\nadd20(); \n\nI want to change this so that each ID counts to a different value, for example 16, 18 and 20!\nDoes anyone know how to achieve this? \n", "candidate_id": "578f2fe6da9bc6c57654ca5aea3aca87faf773dec57dd428643ba73033a9dabf", "candidate_authorID": "['069494bab52a4a80ba563af7bb6c60df']", "candidate_text": "When I check a checkbox\n
\n \n Storage\n
\n\nI want to show and when I uncheck it I want it to be hidden!\nI have the following as a start:\n$('#checkbox').click(function(){\nif ($('#checkbox').attr('checked')) {\n /* NOT SURE WHAT TO DO HERE */\n}\n\n}) \n"} +{"query_id": "da466a2e97c8b4035f987927367c4984ea5378e3ab7ad9877081461a5882c276", "query_authorID": "['06949649b95744058df5b5057f2b8ced']", "query_text": "After the signup a link will send to user registered email from cognito to verify the account, When user clicking the link it will redirect to cognito verify UI, but I want to redirect user to my own UI. How to achieve this\nI did some research regarding this, I found use pre-signup lambda trigger, or create an API, now I didn't understand how to do that.\n", "candidate_id": "aa1ba00a2b2baaf2633999f51b28e59e2d7b99b79ba3bebad7fb004f957c406c", "candidate_authorID": "['06949649b95744058df5b5057f2b8ced']", "candidate_text": "I am using SAM (Serverless application model) and creating policy for lambda function for dynamo. By default AmazonDynamoDBFullAccess is there but I want to give DynamoDBCrudPolicy for lambda function in which more than one table is used.\nIn aws sam docs there is policy for one table not for more than one\nPolicies:\n # Give just CRUD permissions to one table\n - DynamoDBCrudPolicy:\n TableName: !Ref MyTable\n\nHere is CRUD policy for one table, I want for more than one table.\n"} +{"query_id": "4e0d267e0a2637f47498d36140262a8eb5cacd0da375978da03495fe0d2796d8", "query_authorID": "['06eb7afbf1714ba481e55111b0aa9db0']", "query_text": "I am writing a client for REST web service using example on spring website\nhttps://spring.io/guides/gs/consuming-rest/\nMy limitation is that I have to use JDK1.6 for this development.\nThe client application is (replaced Lambda with anonymous method call) throwing error and I am unable to find a fix. Any help will be much appreciated.\nError message is:\nThe method setSupportedMediaTypes(List) in the type AbstractHttpMessageConverter is not applicable for the arguments (List)\n\nApplication.java\npackage main.java.hello;\n\nimport org.slf4j.Logger;\nimport org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;\nimport org.springframework.boot.CommandLineRunner;\nimport org.springframework.boot.SpringApplication;\nimport org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.SpringBootApplication;\nimport org.springframework.boot.web.client.RestTemplateBuilder;\nimport org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;\nimport org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageConverter;\nimport org.springframework.http.converter.json.MappingJackson2HttpMessageConverter;\nimport org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate;\nimport java.util.List;\nimport java.util.ArrayList;\nimport java.util.Arrays;;\n//import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.*;\n\n@SpringBootApplication\npublic class Application {\n\n private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Application.class);\n\n public static void main(String args[]) {\n SpringApplication.run(Application.class);\n }\n\n @Bean\n public RestTemplate restTemplate(RestTemplateBuilder builder) {\n return builder.build();\n }\n\n @Bean\n public CommandLineRunner run(final RestTemplate restTemplate) throws Exception {\n return new CommandLineRunner() {\n\n @Override\n public void run(String... args) throws Exception {\n\n List> messageConverters = new ArrayList>(); \n\n //Add the Jackson Message converter\n MappingJackson2HttpMessageConverter converter = new MappingJackson2HttpMessageConverter();\n\n // Note: here we are making this converter to process any kind of response, \n // not only application/*json, which is the default behaviour\n converter.setSupportedMediaTypes(Arrays.asList({MediaType.ALL})); \n messageConverters.add(converter); \n\n Quote quote = restTemplate.getForObject(\n \"http://gturnquist-quoters.cfapps.io/api/random\", Quote.class);\n log.info(quote.toString());\n }\n };\n }\n}\n\nQuote.java\npackage main.java.hello;\n\nimport com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnoreProperties;\n\n@JsonIgnoreProperties(ignoreUnknown = true)\npublic class Quote {\n\n private String type;\n private Value value;\n\n public Quote() {\n }\n\n public String getType() {\n return type;\n }\n\n public void setType(String type) {\n this.type = type;\n }\n\n public Value getValue() {\n return value;\n }\n\n public void setValue(Value value) {\n this.value = value;\n }\n\n @Override\n public String toString() {\n return \"Quote{\" +\n \"type='\" + type + '\\'' +\n \", value=\" + value +\n '}';\n }\n}\n\nPOM.xml\n\n 4.0.0\n WebServiceClient\n WebServiceClient\n 0.0.1-SNAPSHOT\n \n\n \n org.springframework\n spring-context\n 4.3.17.RELEASE\n \n\n \n org.springframework\n spring-web\n 4.3.17.RELEASE\n \n\n \n org.springframework.boot\n spring-boot\n 1.5.13.RELEASE\n \n\n \n \n org.springframework.boot\n spring-boot-autoconfigure\n 1.5.13.RELEASE\n \n\n \n \n org.slf4j\n slf4j-api\n 1.7.25\n \n\n\n\n \n com.fasterxml.jackson.core\n jackson-core\n 2.9.5\n \n\n \n com.fasterxml.jackson.core\n jackson-annotations\n 2.9.5\n \n\n \n com.fasterxml.jackson.core\n jackson-databind\n 2.9.5\n \n\n \n \n src\n \n \n maven-compiler-plugin\n 3.7.0\n \n 1.6\n 1.6\n \n \n \n \n\n\nThanks!\n", "candidate_id": "53688627ce0a307af29b39f8437f50cb5d6bf93efa78f96435e1e305b8545f6a", "candidate_authorID": "['06eb7afbf1714ba481e55111b0aa9db0']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to read emails from inbox using MSAL and EWS\nSo far I'm able to authenticate using MSAL but got stuck at reading emails\nIf I provide application API Permission for Exchange API as \"full_access_as_app\", then I am able to read emails in the Inbox folder.\nHowever, in order to follow least privilege principle, I do not want to go with full access option. So when I revoke full access and then provide permission and consent only for Mail.Read then I get 401 error:\nType: Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ServiceRequestException\nStack trace:\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ServiceRequestBase.GetEwsHttpWebResponse(IEwsHttpWebRequest request)\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ServiceRequestBase.ValidateAndEmitRequest(IEwsHttpWebRequest& request)\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.MultiResponseServiceRequest`1.Execute()\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ExchangeService.InternalCreateItems(IEnumerable`1 items, FolderId parentFolderId, Nullable`1 messageDisposition, Nullable`1 sendInvitationsMode, ServiceErrorHandling errorHandling)\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.Item.InternalCreate(FolderId parentFolderId, Nullable`1 messageDisposition, Nullable`1 sendInvitationsMode)\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.Item.Save(FolderId parentFolderId)\nat Microsoft.Exchange.Tools.ExRca.Tests.CreateItemTest.PerformTestReally()\nException details:\nMessage: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized.\nType: System.Net.WebException\nStack trace:\nat System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.EwsHttpWebRequest.Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.IEwsHttpWebRequest.GetResponse()\nat Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ServiceRequestBase.GetEwsHttpWebResponse(IEwsHttpWebRequest request)```\n\nI have tried few more permissions, such as below, but they haven't worked too:\n\nExchange.ManageAsApp\nMail.ReadWrite\nMailboxSettings.Read\nMailboxSettings.ReadWrite\nUser.Read.All\n\n[API Permissions][1]\n\n**Which are minimal permissions should be setup in order to read emails for a users mailbox folders?**\n\nThank you\n\n\n [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/xFub6.png\n\n"} +{"query_id": "366fd99e098e3e01cc5e634f2a348228573099bdd6855874cbe7b624a541eda3", "query_authorID": "['06fdce73f30b42029af7f5ef30099571']", "query_text": "Since all been so helpful, i managed to find a way.\nI used a recursive method to add all directories on the remote PC to a TreeNode\nthen i used the BinaryFormatter to serialize the node, and then used the BinaryFormatter to deserialize the node on my pc and add it to a TreeView.\nAny other ways are welcomed to be shared here.\n", "candidate_id": "f057fb5b33157c485e39345d74d2ccad302f4ddac7e4d245bb8426102ac68ddb", "candidate_authorID": "['06fdce73f30b42029af7f5ef30099571']", "candidate_text": "Figured it out...new to programming.., thanks to all. I used same code that posted.\nthis is how it looks:\nstring[] all ;\nint i = 0;\n\nforeach (IPAddres ip in host.AddressList)\n{\n all[i] = ip.ToString();\n i++;\n}\n\ntextBoxMain.Text = all[0] + \"\\n\" + all[1] + \\n\" + all[2] + \"\\n\" + all[3];\n\n"} +{"query_id": "52b30ee0a8700b41931ad583cabda867edc75673cb375f872403524de2527383", "query_authorID": "['07f62136c3854a028cd05d92a8479710']", "query_text": "It's a little bit difficult to understand the context that you want to create the conditional formatting in. If you are referring to formatting data in a pandas dataframe, I think that's impossible. On the other hand, if you're writing your output from python to excel using xlsxwriter then conditional formatting is pretty easy. Though I don't know how to mark 20% above average, the examples here show you how to write conditionally formatted cells that are a certain number of standard deviations above average or that are in the top x%. I hope this helps. \n", "candidate_id": "77ea73b508915ef9091c374a6dbf13e843f62d264857140628a140399cc7c73a", "candidate_authorID": "['07f62136c3854a028cd05d92a8479710']", "candidate_text": "I've written a couple of scripts that I want to run automatically on my computer, so I've added the line #! Applications/anaconda/bin/python to the beginning of each script to made it executable. Oddly enough, one of the programs worked perfectly after adding that line and then running chmod +x \\path\\to\\program.py in the terminal. But for the second program I followed the same process but when I try and run the script from the terminal using \\path\\to\\program.py I get an error which reads:\nApplications/anaconda/bin/python^M: bad interpreter: No such file or directory. I understand that this means that I have a carriage return on the end of the line that's throwing it off, but I don't understand how to get rid of it. Here are the snippets from my two scripts, this one works:\n#! /Applications/anaconda/bin/python\n\n\nimport time\nfrom selenium import webdriver\nimport easygui\n.\n.\n.\n\nAnd this one doesn't:\n#! Applications/anaconda/bin/python\n\n\nfrom datetime import datetime\nimport calendar\n.\n.\n.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "40ceb304bfd2470f2a416712a7d23cf3c74bf81ab7c1a3378255d8928efc5842", "query_authorID": "['085b8adaaf674239a20f5fabf73454fd']", "query_text": "I'm trying to check the location of a captured packet file. It works perfectly fine if I run it in ubuntu, but if I switch and run it in windows every time it hits a IPv6 packet it stops. I'm wanting it to just skip it and go on to the next packet like it does in ubuntu but it doesn't. It just stops the for loop whenever it hits the v6 IP addy.\nAny ideas how to fix this?\ndef printPcap(pcap):\n for (ts, buf) in pcap:\n try:\n eth = dpkt.ethernet.Ethernet(buf)\n ip = eth.data\n src = socket.inet_ntoa(ip.src)\n dst = socket.inet_ntoa(ip.dst)\n print '[+] Src: ' + src + ' --> Dst: ' + dst\n print '[+] Src: ' + retGeoStr(src) + ' --> Dst: ' + retGeoStr(dst) + '\\n'\n except:\n pass\n\nIf I print out the error the except catches it prints:\n\nPacket IP wrong length for inet_ntoa\n\nI'm pretty sure this is because its the IPv6 which then I would expect it to go on to the next packet, but it also prints out this error:\n\n'str' object has no attribute 'src'\n\nI think this is what is causing my problem.\nLike I said it will work fine up until the point it hits that v6 address and it works fine on ubuntu. I'm puzzled.\n", "candidate_id": "eec31cb443096593a27b589a29f3814c85bcdd9c33da131fccb2603d0ca47c95", "candidate_authorID": "['085b8adaaf674239a20f5fabf73454fd']", "candidate_text": "I have been trying to map multiple functions to a single python ttk button. It keeps shooting me a conflicting argument error. What am I missing?\nTried:\nttk.Button(mainframe, text=\"decode\", command=reverse, shift).grid(column=5, row=3, columnspan=2, rowspan=1)\n\nTried:\nttk.Button(mainframe, text=\"decode\", command=reverse shift).grid(column=5, row=3, columnspan=2, rowspan=1)\n\nTried:\nttk.Button(mainframe, text=\"decode\", command=reverse command=shift).grid(column=5, row=3, columnspan=2, rowspan=1)\n\nSearched google and I must be searching for the wrong thing. Help please.\n"} +{"query_id": "d321175da94e5bf4846183f61572644a091828e758de00c4b8c83bb273b69a67", "query_authorID": "['08e78b8497114adc982eb2a35c6bc265']", "query_text": "I ran through the Servicestack AutoQuery unit tests that created using sql server. I tested using a database view which my original project was querying against and I wasn't able to replicate the issue I'm having. For now I'm going to just add the QueryField attribute to the DateTime properties on the Query model like this:\n[QueryField(Template = \"{Field} > {Value}\", Field = \"LastUpdatedDate\")]\npublic DateTime? LastUpdatedDateGreaterThan { get; set; }\n\nAdding the attribute gives me what I need. I'll spend some time tracking down the culprit in my code later.\n", "candidate_id": "6092e6e0c1328c096f62e08ccee77fdd8e329af65474aa87ad2cb930837afbca", "candidate_authorID": "['08e78b8497114adc982eb2a35c6bc265']", "candidate_text": "I have a ServiceStack service using autoquery where the DateTime greater than or less than are being ignored.\nHere is my request DTO:\n public class GetSources : QueryBase\n {\n public string Name { get; set; }\n public string NameContains { get; set; }\n public string NameStartsWith { get; set; }\n public DateTime? LastUpdatedDateGreaterThan { get; set; }\n public DateTime? LastUpdatedDateLessThan { get; set; }\n }\n\nThe database table poco generated from the ormlite T4 template looks like this:\n[Alias(\"DbSources\")]\n[Schema(\"SomeSchema\")]\npublic partial class DbSource \n{\n [AutoIncrement]\n public int Id { get; set;}\n [Required]\n public string Name { get; set;}\n [Required]\n public DateTime LastUpdatedDate { get; set;}\n}\n\nIn the service I do some validation and then use AutoQuery like this:\n var q = AutoQuery.CreateQuery(dto, Request.GetRequestParams());\n q.Join((source, companySource) => source.Id == companySource.SourceId && companySource.CompanyID == companyId);\n return AutoQuery.Execute(dto, q);\n\nI'm using mstest\n [TestMethod]\n public void GetSources_LastUpdatedGreaterThan()\n {\n var expected = DateTime.Now;\n var query = new GetSources { LastUpdatedDateGreaterThan = expected};\n QueryResponse result;\n using (var service = appHost.Container.Resolve())\n {\n service.Request = new MockHttpRequest();\n result = service.Any(query);\n }\n log.Info(result.ToJson());\n result.Results.ForEach(src => Assert.IsTrue(src.LastUpdatedDate > expected));\n }\n\nName, NameContains, and NameStartsWith all work as expected in other tests, but both LastUpdatedDateGreaterThan and LastUpdatedDateLessThan do not generate a where clause. In my AutoQuery setup all of the properties are defaults except for EnableUntypedQueries which is false.\nI know I can explicitly add the where for them in the service. i.e.\n q.Where(source => source.LastUpdatedDate > dto.LastUpdatedDateGreaterThan);\n\nBut if possible I would like AutoQuery to take care of it. Does DateTime work with AutoQuery? Or am I doing something wrong in my code.\n"} +{"query_id": "2094d63f1c57e9a54d60771aee2ad159ddb6cc6738be834335ce20c840cf0e68", "query_authorID": "['0aa2133dd3354abeac64406153c25a6a']", "query_text": "I have service. I want to verify, if date now is equal to some date,will do something(will send mail).\nHow can I use Windows Task Scheduler or other ways for event that fires yearly in one and the same day (November, 15 for example)\nPlease give me example of using Windows Task Scheduler (classes, arguments, properties, methods) related with some date.\nCan I use timer?\n", "candidate_id": "b46fa6ddb595b89b0a4d3aa1f2fa1ebf621c1b96a06fd38686db148cfc7f2d84", "candidate_authorID": "['0aa2133dd3354abeac64406153c25a6a']", "candidate_text": "I can get time of one operation insert to database, but I have problem to get time for 1000 operations. I get end time in the function to call when the request is sent successfully.\nvar startTime = 0;\nvar endTime = 0;\nfunction func(){\n startTime = new Date();\n tx.executeSql('INSERT INTO tblDemo ('\n + 'personName, personAge, personColour)'\n + 'VALUES (?, ?, ?);'\n , [name, age, colour], querySuccess, errorHandler);\n setTimeout(function(){\n var result = endTime-startTime;\n alert(result);\n }, 10000);\n}\nfunction querySuccess() {\n endTime = new Date();\n}\n\nI can't use loop in this code, because operations are executed asynchronously and I can't get end time after 1000 operations.\n"} +{"query_id": "a86b7e1b2241ed27803466d9deea5eacad8cfe7207aa819b507d042aea95924d", "query_authorID": "['0d42af67b8bd456a91d6bf54f0474993']", "query_text": "There should be a SpecRunner.html file that references jasmine, your code, and your spec files. Looks something like this:\n\n\n\n \n Jasmine Spec Runner v2.0.2\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "045ad4bb4ffd9e62b473f6556a8ae219e25272b38ac1d3173961f942573db075", "candidate_authorID": "['0d42af67b8bd456a91d6bf54f0474993']", "candidate_text": "your foreach will reassign the variable \"array\" each time so only the last one will exist by the time the page is loaded. Try viewing the page source in the browser and you will see what I mean.\nYou need to concatenate the new values to the array each time. Maybe assign the array above the loop and do an array.push() inside the loop.\n"} +{"query_id": "fd54b51f6c94575505f1b3a2b6d68a7e13fd474110ca5bed5187dece2433b381", "query_authorID": "['0d515fe1aef94753803848befb8dd391']", "query_text": "I don't think it can be done.\nIn order to something to be accessed directly from within a namespace, it has to be an object. Functions cannot be directly put inside a namespace. \nYou can achieve what you want by making use of extension method by writing an extension method for instances of the 'Object' class (which is more of a hack). But you will still have to invoke it this way, this.MyCode().\nAnother solution is to have a superclass where you have this function MyCode() and inherit the place where you are going to use MyCode() from there but I am pretty sure that you have already considered something which is as basic as that.\n", "candidate_id": "9803a618a09b418f0fbf454457e57fe99acce1277f5b21aa7bf419de7f2537fb", "candidate_authorID": "['0d515fe1aef94753803848befb8dd391']", "candidate_text": "I think tensorflow is not yet available for python 3.6. \nIf you are using anaconda, you can try setting up a virtual environment with python 3.5.\nhttps://conda.io/docs/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html#creating-an-environment-with-commands\nYou can try the test version for windows here, \npip install -i https://testpypi.python.org/pypi tensorflow\nOr you could try installing tensorflow from a wheel file like this (although this didn't succeed for me) :\npip install --upgrade https://storage.googleapis.com/tensorflow/windows/cpu/tensorflow-0.12.1-cp35-cp35m-win_amd64.whl\n"} +{"query_id": "7fda91e1854e7e65d759bcb5988a1752e87aef66647c730a042b69e3f6919120", "query_authorID": "['0decacc50336491dbc04a2b9e7f255aa']", "query_text": "If you are creating a form for a user to fill out and want to show a hint on what they should enter, I'd recommend using a placeholder. This allows you to show some default text and when the user presses the entry, it'll go away. This would be a better user experience since the user would not accidentally lose anything they typed in, but still gets the benefit of the placeholder. \n\n\n\n\nhttps://developer.xamarin.com/guides/xamarin-forms/user-interface/text/entry/#Placeholders\n", "candidate_id": "989b3abf4a487da1da871eee85facc7e301ed5e69e92191776fac71ea41af421", "candidate_authorID": "['0decacc50336491dbc04a2b9e7f255aa']", "candidate_text": "I'd like to log unhandled exceptions, but I am seeing conflicting information on if and how this may be possible.\nI understand that Xamarin raises an AndroidEnvironment.UnhandledExceptionRaiser or AppDomain.CurrentDomain.UnhandledException event and that I can subscribe to this event, but I am under the impression that Android is killing my process and that I don't have access to Android.Utils.Log or the file system.\nIf you take a look at Xamarin's AdvancedAppLifecycleDemos/HandlingCrashes/App.cs there's a compelling argument that you can't log this exception. \n /// \n /// When app-wide unhandled exceptions are hit, this will handle them. Be aware however, that typically\n /// android will be destroying the process, so there's not a lot you can do on the android side of things,\n /// but your xamarin code should still be able to work. so if you have a custom err logging manager or \n /// something, you can call that here. You _won't_ be able to call Android.Util.Log, because Dalvik\n /// will destroy the java side of the process.\n /// \n protected void HandleUnhandledException(object sender, UnhandledExceptionEventArgs args)\n {\n Exception e = (Exception)args.ExceptionObject;\n\n // log won't be available, because dalvik is destroying the process\n //Log.Debug (logTag, \"MyHandler caught : \" + e.Message);\n // instead, your err handling code shoudl be run:\n Console.WriteLine(\"========= MyHandler caught : \" + e.Message);\n }\n\nSo how can an unhandled exception be logged?\n"} +{"query_id": "a56293191c534f9b74f9740703667ef4f5b9d6ec1b8eba4a2af6e5db17f1ef89", "query_authorID": "['0f1effe6dd4d4ebc90300852f117aa88']", "query_text": "Yes you can. If you're trying to see how much each employee has been paid over time it's under the \"Reports\" tab on the left>all reports>total pay. That shows hourly or salary for example. \nWhen employees are paid, a journal entry is created for each payment automatically. However, you can still create an account for each employee by opening the \"banking\" tab on the left menu and finding the payroll transaction in the list of imported banking entries. Before you verify the transaction, click in the accounts empty box and choose \"add-new.\" This will create extra accounting work for you though, I recommend not creating new accounts for employees if you already have them registered through the \"employees\" tab on the left menu. \nHere is the quickbooks help page for registering employees if you haven't already. \nTo post journal entries to ANY account it can be found under the \"chart of accounts\" on the left tab. Quickbooks automatically makes accounts for payroll employees if you want to make an adjustment. In the chart of accounts look under the \"Payroll Expenses\" for the account of the employee whose journal you want to adjust.\n", "candidate_id": "26f25adbbe36fd30dd91d875d7a25aa1f0d58b80ac54fa2e8ad68497ddfec556", "candidate_authorID": "['0f1effe6dd4d4ebc90300852f117aa88']", "candidate_text": "This is a bit of a general question. Different browsers render things differently but usually within a reasonable range. Often major differences in rendering across modern browsers are due to a lack of proper prefix code. If that is the case you can try something like https://autoprefixer.github.io/. \nIf you're referring to your

elements overlapping on mobile device width, it's the padding:1em; that is crushing the text together. Instead you could try using % to replace em.\n"} +{"query_id": "a4f2e05fd7cb807b128fdf04c8e19eb34c2ac62f7f807b62e7f720d689c79716", "query_authorID": "['0f7afcffd1274075bf81883a5ea6ecab']", "query_text": "I was given the following scenario:\n\nThere are $n$ knights in the kingdom $n\\in N$\nThere are $m$ districts in the kingdom $m\\in N$\nEach knight $i$ can rule a maximum of $Q_i$ districts\nEach knight has a list of districts he is willing to rule over\nEach district has a list of knights their willing to take as a ruler\nEach district can take only one knight as a ruler\n\nAlso, i am expected to solve this problem optimally with network flow, first creating the representation of the problem with a network flow and then use Ford Fulkerson algorithm to find the maximum flow in the network, possibly Edmonds-Karp if it will provide a shorter run time.\nHow can i solve this problem, more specifically how can i represent the intersection between the knights list and the district list as a network flow problem?\n", "candidate_id": "429acdd1242421b05732d43c8534f75b6a43928d2ca82b12db0efcda276ddad8", "candidate_authorID": "['0f7afcffd1274075bf81883a5ea6ecab']", "candidate_text": "I only give my personal opinion. Since grails supports injecting services into domain classes automatically (unlike e.g. injecting services into standard groovy classes, which you have to configure yourself), I'd guess that it was intended to be used that way and therefore is not a bad practice.\nAlso it makes code more readable with something like \"myDomainInstance.someUsefulMethod()\", than \"someService.someUsefulMethod(myDomainInstance)\" (hopefully you know what I mean).\n"} +{"query_id": "72f94691b52355dbc2765c0f0b2b984c40349f839b19f637d7612cbf75a5d743", "query_authorID": "['0f8df8aab8df41be9f2f735de89c3371']", "query_text": "One way of dealing with it is to use a WiFi range extender with Ethernet port. This is what I ended up doing. I use an old laptop to connect to a newer PC with ltsp. Curtails your mobility but let's me sit in front of the TV when I want to :)\n", "candidate_id": "4912034ccffab9c562a8d8c12317b0f789e86cc30a8b3720c79d159d867c02b4", "candidate_authorID": "['0f8df8aab8df41be9f2f735de89c3371']", "candidate_text": "Guys:\nToday, I was debugging my streaming internet radio app.\nI use Audio Queue Service to playback the PCM buffer decoded from FFMPEG.\nAnd in order to keep playback behavior while lock the screen, I did following two things:\n1)Add UIBackGroundMode in info.plist\n2)Use AVAudioSession to set \"AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback\"\nAfter these operations, I run the app on my iPhone, and it did keep playing back sound when I press the screen-lock key to enter sleep mode\nHowever, the sound turned to be shaky with significant audio cap.\nI tested the audio streaming (in screen-locked mode) with different sample rate:\n1)at 32000, the audio cap can be detected\n2)at 37500, the audio caps are too heavy to tell the audio sound\n3)at 41000, the audio is terminated completely\nDoes anybody known what is happen for this problem?\nIt seems iOS decrease its sample rate for processing audio queue data while it turn to screen-lock mode?\nShould I configure some thing to keep the iPhone's sample rate when screen is locked?\n"} +{"query_id": "730a009a3d4216124b220487177199f45500caac077495b17b85c2cc7a2f661c", "query_authorID": "['1059f7c15f02437d995ff91bc9bedeb9']", "query_text": "A somewhat simplier solution with a better performance would be;\nMessageSource messageSource //Inject the messageSource class\n\ne.errors.allErrors.each {\n String message = messageSource.getMessage(it, Locale.default)\n}\n\nOR\nIf you want to deal only with field errors:\ne.errors.fieldErrors.each {\n String message = messageSource.getMessage(\"modified.invalid.validator.message\", [it.field, 'message'] as Object[], Locale.default))\n}\n\nWhere modified.invalid.validator.message is the local string in your messages.properties. In this particular example, this message reads something like... \nmodified.invalid.validator.message=Property [{0}] of [{1}] does not pass validation\n\n", "candidate_id": "49397959897337a66217b3b4032767caa79c6c29eb07ef3a9340d3b60c850937", "candidate_authorID": "['1059f7c15f02437d995ff91bc9bedeb9']", "candidate_text": "I am developing an application using the react profile of grails and spring security rest for authentication. Please how can I automatically log a user in (get the response I would get when a user logs in) after the user registers. Is there a way to redirect to the login endpoint with the username and password after the user is successfully signed up?\n"} +{"query_id": "264830b36f88b180403718d0c359ea8c320b5bd3d62ec6fae493103ea979f0b7", "query_authorID": "['11d1e923c5524f78baa9cb7dca9ea61d']", "query_text": "I am using the iostat utility on my RedHat Linux server to monitor the performance of a disk. When I use \"iostat -xd sdh 1\", I get the perf result printed every one second. When I use \"iostat -xd sdh 5\", I get the perf result printed every five second. My feeling is the latter command is printing a snapshot of the perf every five second, rather than averaging over the past 5 seconds. Am I correct in my understanding?\nIf so, is there a way I can make iostat print the perf. number averaged over n seconds, or is there some other utility that will do that.\nCurrently, the perf number is fluctuating within a range, and I want to get a somewhat \"stable\" number. I am hoping that averaging over a period of time will give me such a number.\nThank you, .\n", "candidate_id": "916db25285552c5a1fe3b1ff1f5456bf8ce4ee8762ce836a22c5ea8fb82eafe1", "candidate_authorID": "['11d1e923c5524f78baa9cb7dca9ea61d']", "candidate_text": "I assume you want to use it before the noun because how else would it become an adjective?\n\nUse a hyphen in a compound modifier when the modifier comes before the word it\u2019s modifying.\n\nHowever,\n\nGenerally, you need the hyphen only if the two words are functioning together as an adjective before the noun they\u2019re describing. If the noun comes first, leave the hyphen out.\n\nsource: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/hyphen/\n"} +{"query_id": "269622aa7ec80190b45a1cd4ffa5f12a95ba4ca1e366b81b7eda3880fa033cf0", "query_authorID": "['12496330ef124add86da898b610b6c7f']", "query_text": "I'm currently working on a project to implement an OODB (object oriented database) cache where the requirements are to use a db4o database as the cache and store objects in it. My backend database is in MySQL and I am using Hibernate to get the data from it and form objects.\nI can query for objects in db4o using their native query or query by example methods and in hibernate i can use HQL or SQL to get data from the RDBMS. However my problem lies in how to bridge the gap between db4o and Hibernate and convert the query as needed (I'm using both since the requirements have been given like that).\n", "candidate_id": "afe145b882edee973458768ec706974d4dc759a0cd714edad67d3e43647ea2bf", "candidate_authorID": "['12496330ef124add86da898b610b6c7f']", "candidate_text": "I have a shell script ( bash ) which I am currently running in the background to test it. Now I want to run it as a daemon after booting the computer. How can I achieve this? It already has an infinite loop because it will be running till the computer is switched off.\n"} +{"query_id": "df6d0af779a6897d05b1eaf7249375a433940566981ef93b0fa02ea867206ff2", "query_authorID": "['127a186d8011414e9e54f641186e28b6']", "query_text": "I followed the testing steps at the link you referenced and believe i have verified that if your app has an app widget added anywhere, your app will not be put in stand by mode. When I added my app's app widget to a launcher, and ran these commands back to back:\n$ adb shell am set-inactive false\n$ adb shell am get-inactive \n\nthe system reported:\nIdle=false\n\nThis was even the case if the app widget was added to a stopped launcher that wasn't set to be my main launcher in the system settings. When I removed the app widget and ran the same commands the system reported:\nIdle=true\n\nI believe (have not verified) that when an app requests that widget be added, the system is made aware that a widget from your package is added somewhere and thus the system won't put your app in standby mode.\n", "candidate_id": "3c6e1572f4e3265c1f033b17365d44a4e554dbc1e96fdd2e20f3011f58d9fe67", "candidate_authorID": "['127a186d8011414e9e54f641186e28b6']", "candidate_text": "I ran into the exact same problem and came up with a solution that feels redundant (I assume this functionality will work better down the line), but it does work. The solution is to manage state bundles manually via the activity. \nSaving state: In each fragment, implement a function called something like getState() that will return a bundle containing whatever state data the fragment wants to save. The activity should then call that before removing the fragment from the view.\nRestoring state: Implement a method or constructor in the fragment that accepts the same bundle it saved before, and unpack the bundle to be used however it makes sense for the fragment. When the activity adds the fragment back to the view, pass the bundle in that the fragment earlier provided, and you should be set.\n"} +{"query_id": "ce980a37dab074a3add29fc1d40d51bc834ed93604e1783e6972c937b7fdc16a", "query_authorID": "['12903e4a1e7a4abb82d35a765314a0cb']", "query_text": "I've been following the tutorial on Linux Kernel programming over here: http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/2.6/html/index.html\nI've gotten to the section that is dedicated to \"character device drivers\" and while I've gotten it to compile, it will not function on the described case:\n\"Called when a process writes to dev file: echo \"hi\" > /dev/chardev\"\nI've tried several Linux console commands such as: \necho \"hi\" > sudo /dev/chardev/ \nand\nsudo sh -c 'printf \"hi\" > sudo /dev/chardev/'\nI'm running my code on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ \nWhen I run the first command I will get nothing in return, and nothing is added to /var/logs/messages\nWhen I run the second command I get:\nsh:printf: I/O error\nFull code over at: http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/2.6/html/x569.html\nI've modified the code with my snippet below.\n/* \n * Called when a process writes to dev file: echo \"hi\" > /dev/chardev\n */\nstatic ssize_t\ndevice_write(struct file *filp, const char *buff, size_t len, loff_t * off)\n{\n printk(KERN_INFO \"%s\\n\", buff);\n return -EINVAL;\n}\n\nWhat I'm expecting to happen is when I use echo \"hi\" > sudo /dev/chardev that in my /var/logs/messages a line will appear that simply says \"hi\".\n", "candidate_id": "1e307b9b71fef85c7a89ac0b8f1ca0f36b9fbad49e6c63cfdf7707986c21e95f", "candidate_authorID": "['12903e4a1e7a4abb82d35a765314a0cb']", "candidate_text": "I'm creating a simple overlay in Java and as such I'd like a single AnchorPane that doesn't have any title bar, doesn't show an icon in the taskbar, StatgeStyle.UTILITY achieves one of these, the no icon in the taskbar, however, it doesn't achieve the no title bar, whereas StageStyle.UNDECORATED achieves the no title bar but it shows up as an icon in the taskbar. So what I want is to somehow remove the titlebar from a StageStyle.UTILITY or remove an icon showing up in the taskbar when using StageStyle.UNDECORATED, I think the StageStyle.UTILITY problem is easier to solve.\nI remember reading about wrapping the JavaFX anchor inside of a JPanel but I can't remember the link of it and I can't seem to find it by searching anymore, I have only worked with JavaFX UI's as such I don't know how I would have to start with a JPanel.\nI've also tried some more solutions, paraphrasing:\nI had to set the ownership of the stage to a stage that had the other style and it should work (it didn't)\n primaryStage.setStyle(StageStyle.UTIILITY)\n\nThe expected result is a StageStyle.UTILITY without a titlebar\nOR\nA StageStyle.UNDECORATED without the icon showing up in the taskbar.\n"} +{"query_id": "8fb4e05b78712b6bd02478d08231df14685804bbd57eb2c70c209e74428e37af", "query_authorID": "['13ad038d8abf49e19f360fa012cbdda3']", "query_text": "Below is this html code structure. For the purpose of sorting, you may add any \"id=\", classes or data attributes to any tags. Each block (any tag in it) can be supplemented with its unique string identifier such as
. Initially, the page is generated in unsorted order. When you click on the button on the page, these div blocks
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\n\nWhat is the best way to do the sorting here? I would appreciate an example.\n", "candidate_id": "6c7b337bc96d6970327e8792f471a6af67538129983e28ea9ca22c6ec6deaab4", "candidate_authorID": "['13ad038d8abf49e19f360fa012cbdda3']", "candidate_text": "Could you please help me to understand what is this in Javascript? What is a, what is a['b']? How to access the declared content of a construct in the iframe and in the parent window? \nvar a = window['parent'];\nif(a) {\n if(a['b']){\n a['b']({\n \"c\": 1,\n \"d\": {\n \"e\": \"f\",\n \"g\": false,\n \"h\": 1\n },\n \"i\": 0,\n \"j\": true\n });\n }\n}\n\nIf it is possible give me please a link where I can read about this construction. \nThanks a lot.\n"} +{"query_id": "1ce47b7455892482bb70e22b2b5b07678dd70d94a9a596f1bd1eebeaa5bd7888", "query_authorID": "['13e874c3e81b4bb19c615e7bc32f0571']", "query_text": "Maybe not excellent, but works:\nstdstring input_text = \"my\\n\\t values are 9, 19\";\nstdregex re(\"are[ \\\\n\\\\t]+\");\n\nauto callback = [&](stdstring const& m) {\n if (stdregex_match(m, re)) {\n /* matching */\n }\n else {\n /* non-matching */\n }\n};\n\nstdsregex_token_iterator\n begin(input_text.begin(), input_text.end(), re, { -1, 0 }),\n end;\nstdfor_each(begin, end, callback);\n\n", "candidate_id": "cc0a8c674e08834916e09e828a0048840d55f84b5d188a673e01e816415694eb", "candidate_authorID": "['13e874c3e81b4bb19c615e7bc32f0571']", "candidate_text": "Root project\nAs first step you need add root project with two subprojects.\nsettings.gradle.kts\nrootProject.name = \"demo-root\"\n\ninclude(\n \"project1\",\n \"project2\"\n)\n\nbuild.gradle.kts\nimport org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile\n\nplugins {\n base\n kotlin(\"jvm\") version \"1.3.71\" apply true\n id(\"java-library\")\n id(\"org.springframework.boot\") version \"2.2.6.RELEASE\" apply false\n id(\"io.spring.dependency-management\") version \"1.0.9.RELEASE\" apply false\n id(\"org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.jpa\") version \"1.3.71\" apply false\n kotlin(\"plugin.spring\") version \"1.3.71\" apply false\n}\n\nallprojects {\n group = \"com.dempcompany\"\n version = \"0.0.1-SNAPSHOT\"\n\n repositories {\n mavenCentral()\n }\n\n// apply {\n// plugin(\"kotlin\")\n// }\n\n tasks.withType {\n sourceCompatibility = \"13\"\n targetCompatibility = \"13\"\n }\n\n tasks.withType {\n kotlinOptions {\n jvmTarget = \"12\"\n }\n }\n}\n\nsubprojects {\n// apply {\n// plugin(\"io.spring.dependency-management\")\n// }\n}\n\ndependencies {\n subprojects.forEach {\n // Make the root project archives configuration depend on every subproject\n archives(it)\n }\n}\n\nProject1\nThen configure build configuration for project1\nproject1/build.gradle.kts\nimport org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile\n\nplugins {\n base\n kotlin(\"jvm\") version \"1.3.71\" apply true\n id(\"java-library\")\n id(\"org.springframework.boot\") version \"2.2.6.RELEASE\" apply false\n id(\"io.spring.dependency-management\") version \"1.0.9.RELEASE\" apply false\n id(\"org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.jpa\") version \"1.3.71\" apply false\n kotlin(\"plugin.spring\") version \"1.3.71\" apply false\n}\n\nallprojects {\n group = \"com.democompany\"\n version = \"0.0.1-SNAPSHOT\"\n\n repositories {\n mavenCentral()\n }\n\n// apply {\n// plugin(\"kotlin\")\n// }\n\n tasks.withType {\n sourceCompatibility = \"13\"\n targetCompatibility = \"13\"\n }\n\n tasks.withType {\n kotlinOptions {\n jvmTarget = \"12\"\n }\n }\n}\n\nsubprojects {\n// apply {\n// plugin(\"io.spring.dependency-management\")\n// }\n}\n\ndependencies {\n subprojects.forEach {\n // Make the root project archives configuration depend on every subproject\n archives(it)\n }\n}\n\nproject1/setting.gradle.kts\nrootProject.name = \"project1\"\n\nProject2\nAnd then configure build configuration for project2\nproject2/build.gradle.kts\nplugins {\n id(\"org.springframework.boot\")\n id(\"io.spring.dependency-management\")\n kotlin(\"jvm\")\n kotlin(\"plugin.spring\")\n}\n\nrepositories {\n mavenCentral()\n maven(\"https://jitpack.io\")\n}\n\njava.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_13\n\ndependencies {\n /* Project modules */\n implementation(project(\":project1\", \"default\"))\n\n /* Spring Framework */\n implementation(\"org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter\")\n implementation(\"org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web\")\n implementation(\"org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator\")\n \n /* Kotlin */\n implementation(\"org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect\")\n implementation(\"org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8\")\n implementation(\"org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-core:1.3.3\")\n}\n\nproject2/settings.gradle.kts\nrootProject.name = \"project2\"\n\n"} +{"query_id": "98b76e9d4344e9073144cd7cdee400ba21044bef18d8386938af45f7403ba6a9", "query_authorID": "['14e043e633ce4985a273ef5830469f0e']", "query_text": "From my knowledge, I know I can use concat() in such manner:\nString str = \"to\";\nSystem.out.println(str.concat(\"gether\")\n\nWhich returns together.\nBut isn't that just like saying str + \"gether\"?\nWhy make a method for it when you can just use + to join Strings together?\nDoes it serve any other purpose?\n", "candidate_id": "86acbe835464104a65a73d956973c2c484fb55703d45985232a1be11eb5602e2", "candidate_authorID": "['14e043e633ce4985a273ef5830469f0e']", "candidate_text": "I'm making a program that can filter information (branches) in a TreeView based on the name of the branches.\nI made a method to get a random branch from TreeView menu as long as the branch contains the String \"=s=\".\nHere is the method:\npublic TreeItem randomBranch(TreeItem parent){\n Random rand = new Random();\n int listNum = parent.getChildren().size();\n\n int num = rand.nextInt(listNum) + 0;\n\n TreeItem getIT = parent.getChildren().get(num);\n\n if(getIT.toString().contains(\"=s=\")){\n return getIT\n }\n else{\n (Missing_code_here)\n }\n}\n\nI don't know what to put in the else. But I want it so it re-tries until it finds a branch that contains \"=s=\".\nHow do I do this?\n"} +{"query_id": "71deef203c84ada1a8a47c1fa724c6fe406a864341615bcbabee3b618bfc8803", "query_authorID": "['15596d96c11e4e38bc7c0619ad3e97d7']", "query_text": "Thanks, this is amazing, but I think I\u2019ll go with the other answer because this is easily way above my head for now, and I\u2019ll need to do modifications and a couple of those. Nevertheless, much appreciated, and probably a good reference answer for others attempting the same, and something I *will* study in detail later when I\u2019m not on a time deadline.", "candidate_id": "e14d0524669521f629ad7428cb47035baafafdebd8a26b72c5c07a7578e659fb", "candidate_authorID": "['15596d96c11e4e38bc7c0619ad3e97d7']", "candidate_text": " no idea, I don\u2019t know all the Te\u03c7 fonts included in Debian, only the standard fonts (I\u2019m just assigned to \u201cfix up\u201d documents others initially wrote). @ yo': sure, this is the \u00e6sthetic perception of the author or reader; we perceive the default monospace 0 as \u201cwrong\u201d. It\u2019s the \u201cwrong\u201d in the sense of the definition of the change request."} +{"query_id": "dc1fb5db63c91a6b6f6252e68610944d95e334c0a87ae886c8c3b32072fd2459", "query_authorID": "['1573491f5c5b4535a34eb13ac438eff7']", "query_text": "After loading subdomain.domain.com/folders, the user should read the contents of the domain.com/subdomain/folders folder on the server without changing the current URL\nUser Load URL:\nsubdomain.domain.com/folder\n\nFile load url:\ndomain.com/subdomain/folder\n\nOR (it doesn't matter)\nsubdomain.domain.com/subdomain/folder\n\n", "candidate_id": "b53cbffd42a8a4efc1e9ef1d358a46ebc64ccadfd143466a5a21c22b26f90ab7", "candidate_authorID": "['1573491f5c5b4535a34eb13ac438eff7']", "candidate_text": "I should call a swift function with JS in wkwebview, but unfortunately I did not find a solution to this problem.\nThe solution I've tried so far, on the JS page, gave the webkit and the window.webkit commands undefined\nwindow.webkit.messageHandlers.userLogin.postMessage();\nwebkit.messageHandlers.userLogin.postMessage();\n\n"} +{"query_id": "cf2a82595602cfe16d02edea3d912a03c09c29c6346a6537971a01109fdeca51", "query_authorID": "['15f52f6372cc4f28ba1c95f108e64bea']", "query_text": "I know i should have used the Absolute Convergence / Comparison test, but still... can't I say this. (and of course I skimmed the answer here, but not in the exam...) My girlfriend is doing her Doctorate in math, and she think the whole layout is good except for the theorem called -> I should have called the comparison theorem, not the sandwich... but still, i'm looking for a counter example of what i am saying because this question cost me 10% of my exam. ( and I do want to understand, it's not much about the points at this time)", "candidate_id": "d2db8b87559b8ca0428ccc540b54dcbd6c6d3ae2dc07452cb9b3bd34d68fc82a", "candidate_authorID": "['15f52f6372cc4f28ba1c95f108e64bea']", "candidate_text": "You can use conditional formatting to highlight the cells that are duplicate items:\n\nSelect the column that makes up the items you want (I'm going to assume it's column B for this)\nCreate a new conditional formatting rule\nEnter this formula:\n=if(countif(B:B,B1)>1, True, False)\nMake sure \"Applies to\" has:\n=B:B\nSpecify the formatting you want for duplicate items (I would use a fill color)\n\nWhen you apply that rule all items that have a duplicate in the column will get the formatting you specify.\n"} +{"query_id": "33bf45671deb7c6e3addf72c9ccc2e962b46824160096c1b8b8348d3de778aad", "query_authorID": "['17222658d58b4b7899ab605fe59c2f19']", "query_text": "Let E be the midpoint of side AB of square ABCD. Let the circle through B with center A and segment EC meet at F. what is the ratio of $CE/EF$? \nInterestingly enough, it seems like setting a point G, where G is the midpoint of line BC, can form a line DG that intersects perpendicularly with line CE and intersects exactly at F. Should this be true, then similar triangle ratios can be used to determine the ratio CE/EF. How should I show that this is true? Or is there a better way to solve this problem? \n", "candidate_id": "bb371f7a5a029e1a857793b6a2c0bcecb03c0dda5450309fed36d4f4b830f0c0", "candidate_authorID": "['17222658d58b4b7899ab605fe59c2f19']", "candidate_text": "I am also having the same issue and pulling my hair out. It appears to have something to do with allowing the application to be opened from that ASP.Net C# application in IIS.\nDid you come up with a solution for this.\nI currently have Powerpoint,Excel and Project working and don't remember if I ran into this before as interop assemblies have been very labor intensive to get working.\n"} +{"query_id": "0de3bae03773e5811165bb529bb1483acfd0550e0e22734efa6bdef1086e07aa", "query_authorID": "['17bcfced686a4abca56889ea66d2aa3d']", "query_text": "Is there a way to get twitter Screen name or user Id with users email address or firstname and last name?\nI have a small list of user details consist of first name , last name email address.\nSo is it possible to get the screen name or user id via twitter api?\n", "candidate_id": "23e9402208e0ae4dea283f8f62235e718784d6637d3b9658ec7fa0242beaf83e", "candidate_authorID": "['17bcfced686a4abca56889ea66d2aa3d']", "candidate_text": "Actually i saw some suggestions in stackoverflow itself but didnt get the exact solution for this issue, Please dont think this is a duplicate.\nAm using memcache for my codeigniter site and active records to build query.\nAm using \n this->db->return_query_string();\n\nto get the query from active records before executing .Now i want to flush the active records with out executing the same query. \nalso from various references \n $this->db->start_cache();\n $this->db->stop_cache();\n $this->db->flush_cache()\n\nmay do the job is this is the exact result? if so how can i get the cached query with out execute \n"} +{"query_id": "cb7459f9bddacdaf87c3a1181ed6f9d9cca2c932fb6232b259f20d4ec4ae9377", "query_authorID": "['17c3b22b5aec4205a109a057e969f7f5']", "query_text": "I am building an Google App Engine App and running the following code\n\n\n\n Eat Fresh\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\nfunction init() {\n CLIENT_ID = \"my client ID\"\n SCOPES = [\"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email\"]\n gapi.client.load('oauth2', 'v2', signin)\n}\n\nfunction signin() {\n gapi.auth.authorize({client_id: CLIENT_ID, scope: SCOPES, immediate: true}, userAuthed)\n}\n\nfunction userAuthed() {\n gapi.client.oauth2.userinfo.get().execute(function(resp) {\n checkEmail(resp)\n })\n}\n\nfunction checkEmail(user) {\n console.log(user)\n var validEmail = (whiteList.indexOf(user.email) !== -1)\n if (!user.code && validEmail) {\n startApp()\n } else {\n displayError(user.email)\n }\n}\n\nThis is returning \nObject {code: 401, message: \"Invalid Credentials\", data: Array[1], error: Object}\n\nI have googled and googled and cannot find why this might be happening. The code used above was taken directly from another one of my Google App Engine projects and it works perfectly there. Also, if I recall, I got a similar message on the project that I took this code from and that was fixed by changing a setting on https://appengine.google.com/ or https://console.developers.google.com/project. \nI have looked and looked and cannot find the webpage which helped me fix it the first time. My guess about the setting may be entirely incorrect, but it's the hunch I have. \n", "candidate_id": "dad5f1cb616866a86ec18f4d2ed0414bfad1ef206254d5a724dabc6b08c0d204", "candidate_authorID": "['17c3b22b5aec4205a109a057e969f7f5']", "candidate_text": "I'm using Unity Personal and am therefore required to have a splash screen in my app. I have tried multiple settings combinations, Unity logo 5s + my logo 5s, Unity logo 2s + my Logo 2s, logos sequential and below eachother. Regardless of the combination, the splash screen lingers, only showing the background, no logos, for about 3 seconds. Both logos come and go and then just that bland screen for seemingly no reason. What causes this? Is there a fix for this? I think it really lowers the sense of quality when launching an app.\n"} +{"query_id": "0a966e4b0b1ce34f26b5a7527e4c8d272b86784768e3b82e906a118fc703cbca", "query_authorID": "['191d29648972461dbecd50fb74626e97']", "query_text": "Suppose $\\{a(n)\\}_{n\\ge 1}$ is a bounded complex sequence. Let $\\phi(s)=\\sum_{n\\ge 1} \\frac{a(n)}{n^s}$. Obviously, the Dirichlet series $\\phi(s)$ is absolutely convergent for $\\mathcal{R}(s)>1$. I would like to know the minimal value $\\alpha$ such that the Dirichlet series $\\phi(s)$ can have a meromorphic extension on the half plane $\\mathcal{R}(s)>\\alpha$? The converse question is whether there is some condition that ensures the Dirichlet series $\\phi(s)$ can have a meromorphic extension on the half plane $\\mathcal{R}(s)>1/2$?\n", "candidate_id": "b8077d60990f429c00e1977ef149030c32a07d9d0601f16d541faa1bdeea50cc", "candidate_authorID": "['191d29648972461dbecd50fb74626e97']", "candidate_text": "The solution is to use an Amazon Web Services Virtual Private Cloud: http://aws.amazon.com/vpc/\nYou will be able to assign your own private IP address within your own cloud, and control all of the connectivity in and out of the cloud, bypassing the limitation on the number of elastic IP addresses.\nIt will take a little bit of reading to completely understand, but will pay off in the long run.\nYou should be able to use the internal IP address in your iptables even without using a VPC, but your internal IP address will be reassigned should you stop and restart your instance (or if Amazon does it for you ;-), so you would have to reconstruct your iptables with every instance stop. In a VPC you can assign your internal IP address.\n"} +{"query_id": "ae0e996d28b702b2c3992bdcd931bb1ab6f77e0847c7d534c0950448a6e485ed", "query_authorID": "['1af53e3c40454d71804efd9e34a45767']", "query_text": "I'm currently trying to achieve a common task when making API calls from within a Vuex store action object, my action currently looks like this:\n\n\n/**\r\n * check an account activation token\r\n *\r\n */\r\n[CHECK_ACTIVATION_TOKEN] ({commit}, payload) {\r\n Api.checkActivationToken(payload.token).then((response) => {\r\n if (response.fails()) {\r\n return commit('NEW_MESSAGE', {message: responses.activation[response.code]})\r\n }\r\n\r\n return commit('SET_TOKEN')\r\n })\r\n}\n\n\nI have several such methods carrying out various actions. What I want to be able to do is present a loader when each API call is made, and hide it again once the response is received. I can achieve this like so:\n\n\n/**\r\n * check an account activation token\r\n *\r\n */\r\n[CHECK_ACTIVATION_TOKEN] ({commit}, payload) {\r\n commit('SHOW_LOADER')\r\n Api.checkActivationToken(payload.token).then((response) => {\r\n commit('HIDE_LOADER')\r\n if (response.fails()) {\r\n return commit('NEW_MESSAGE', {message: responses.activation[response.code]})\r\n }\r\n\r\n return commit('SET_TOKEN')\r\n })\r\n}\n\n\nBut I would need to repeat these SHOW_LOADER/HIDE_LOADER commits in each API call. \nWhat I would like to do is centralise this functionality somewhere so that whenever API calls are made the showing and hiding of the loader is implicitly bound to the calls and not have to include these additional lines each time.\nFor clarity; the instantiated API is a client layer that sits on top of Axios so that I can prepare the call before firing it off. I've found I can't directly import the store into the client layer or where the Axios events are fired (so that I could centralise the loader visibility there) because Im instantiating the client layer within the vuex module and therefore creates a circular reference when I tried to do so, meaning the store is returned as undefined.\nIs what I am trying to do possible through some hook or event that I have yet to come across?\n", "candidate_id": "5342365679f10af69cb5ca6007a0846ee998615bcd31d546fbbb290f58fe1a13", "candidate_authorID": "['1af53e3c40454d71804efd9e34a45767']", "candidate_text": "I actually took a different path with this \"issue\" after reading this GitHub thread and response from where he talks about decoupling.\nUltimately I decided that by forcing the API layer to have direct knowledge of the store I am tightly coupling the two things together. Therefore I now handle the SHOW and HIDE feature I was looking for in each of the components where the store commits are made, like so:\n\n\n/**\r\n * check the validity of the reset token\r\n *\r\n */\r\n checkToken () {\r\n if (!this.token) {\r\n return this.$store.commit('NEW_MESSAGE', {message: 'No activation token found. Unable to continue'})\r\n }\r\n\r\n this.showLoader()\r\n\r\n this.$store.dispatch('CHECK_ACTIVATION_TOKEN', {token: this.token}).then(this.hideLoader)\r\n },\n\n\nHere I have defined methods that shortcut the Vuex commits in a Master vue component that each of my components will extend. I then call showLoader when needed and use the promise to determine when the process is complete and call hideLoader there.\nThis means I have removed presentation logic from both the store and the API layer and kept them where they, arguably, logically belong.\nIf anyone has any better thoughts on this I'm all ears.\n@wostex - thanks for your response!\n"} +{"query_id": "48c958d3e135bc13e34ac18e5c1bf9dd16e20585708283bce66a49ac93d88fd7", "query_authorID": "['1b012f0a5e3e4acb86709e17dba73f58']", "query_text": "It's Macbook Pro 2015, I wanted to clean setup MacOS at the beginning. Now I just want to see my SSD on any MacOS. I'm using MacOS on Flash USB (32 GB) for now. SSD health is perfect and works on Windows PC and just like I told before, until I deleted Windows from my SSD it was working without MacOS. (By bootcamp) And I wasn't able to see that part of SSD too when I open Mac's Bios. That's the most funny part.", "candidate_id": "8d338ae56fb9ce7ef6bfc0752ae7a7e14f528bd7dafbdd0e94e611d6e181193d", "candidate_authorID": "['1b012f0a5e3e4acb86709e17dba73f58']", "candidate_text": "I ereased current MacOS system and tried to setup new version from scratch. But Macbook can't show internal SSD in diskutil anymore. I can't access my SSD in Macbook. Whan I tried until now and results:\n1) I was have bootcamp in it and I tried to access to Windows on Macbook, I accessed, but Macbook's own firmware couldn't see it anyway.\n2) I have tried SSD and tested everything on it (GTP opening, format settings etc.) everything works very fine for SSD.\n3) I have tried install a MacOS to my flash disk from internet recover system, it worked.\n4) I have booted 2 different USB sticks (3.0, 2.0) they both never seen as bootable but I can see them in disk utils.\n5) I tried reset thing on Macbook (CMD + Option + R + P) didn't work for me.\n6) I tried 4 different DMG files with 4 different versions of MacOS (by using TransMac) and I tried to boot all of them on Mac but never worked.\n7) Everything was fine until I pressed to \"Erase\" button on Disk Utility in CMD + R at startup. I just wanted to reset everything and install a fresh setup but that locked my whole day.\nI have tried everything what I can find on the internet but it never see any internal storage anyway.\n(I mean OS never sees it but bootcamp was still working when even OS can't see it. Until I reset SSD on my Windows PC, I can access to Bootcamp Windows from Macbook Pro after Erasing MacOS Catalina.)\nThank you everyone...\n"} +{"query_id": "b3241267b676929d7ff50c3a909f0068347111f5a48c99480ad4f339697a0d14", "query_authorID": "['1b6bb0cf6d374d43ad0b7a494917d56e']", "query_text": "I'm trying to write a small crawler to crawl multiple wikipedia pages.\nI want to make the crawl somewhat dynamic by concatenating the hyperlink for the exact wikipage from a file which contains a list of names.\nFor example, the first line of \"deutsche_Schauspieler.txt\" says \"\" and the concatenated string would be \"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred Abel\". Using the txt file will result in heading being none, yet when I complete the link with a string inside the script, it works.\nThis is for python 2.x.\nI already tried to switch from \" to ', \ntried + instead of %s\ntried to put the whole string into the txt file (so that first line reads \"http://...\" instead of \"\"\ntried to switch from \"\" to \"Alfred_Abel\nfrom bs4 import BeautifulSoup\nimport requests\n\nfile = open(\"test.txt\",\"w\")\nf = open(\"deutsche_Schauspieler.txt\",\"r\")\n\ncontent = f.readlines()\n\nfor line in content: \n link = \"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%s\" % (str(line))\n response = requests.get(link)\n html = response.content\n soup = BeautifulSoup(html)\n heading = soup.find(id='Vorlage_Personendaten')\n uls = heading.find_all('td')\n for item in uls:\n file.write(item.text.encode('utf-8') + \"\\n\")\n\nf.close()\nfile.close()\n\n\nI expect to get the content of the table \"Vorlage_Personendaten\" which actually works if i change line 10 to \nlink = \"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred Abel\"\n# link = \"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Abel\" also works\n\nBut I want it to work using the textfile\n", "candidate_id": "b06fa2bf5539b15def5b615e9846bfa39ac64c6424cb26c301e264a9f87f0484", "candidate_authorID": "['1b6bb0cf6d374d43ad0b7a494917d56e']", "candidate_text": "I have a txt file \"HighScoreList.txt\" in my project. \nThe Problem is that there must be characters on that file, but when I open it in Eclipse, its empty. Removing it from eclipse and opening it with notepad removes all characters from that file.\nMy method writes on that file.\npublic void registerHighScore(Player p) {\n int score = p.getScore();\n String name = p.getName();\n {\n currentHighScores.add(\"X. \"+name+\" - \"+score); //place doesnt matter as the actual place gets determined in formatHList\n formatHList();\n }\n try {\n BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(\n new FileWriter(HighScoreManager.class.getResource(\"/highscore/HighScoreList.txt\").getPath()));//persistancy\n for (String s : currentHighScores) {\n writer.write(s);\n writer.newLine();\n writer.flush();\n }\n writer.close();\n } catch (IOException e) {\n return;\n }\n}\n\nI have checked that there must be characters in the textfile because \npublic ArrayList getCurrentHighScores() {\n ArrayList result = new ArrayList();\n try {\n BufferedReader bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(\n new FileReader(HighScoreManager.class.getResource(\"/highscore/HighScoreList.txt\").getPath()));\n String line;\n while ((line = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null) {\n result.add(line);\n }\n bufferedReader.close();\n return result;\n } catch (IOException e) {\n }\n return null;\n}\n\nThe ArrayList createt with that method actually contains Strings in the X. Name - Score format.\n"} +{"query_id": "e3e1ac7ef6b4ff3ae4e4e33853d21fd7422372d666e5b96a8fd663aac7209db8", "query_authorID": "['1b7d16a463b44cb4934c85bcd09b2850']", "query_text": "Yes it is but you should be aware of how you do it. \nEnums create a concrete Type. Swift is Type Safe language. An array of FirstEnum is not permitted to contain items that are not of type FirstEnum. \nHowever, there is are 2 ways to achieve this. \n1. Protocols to the Resuce\n2. Type Lie\nI will go with both approaches but i will never recommend using the 2nd option although it seems to be simple and eluding. \nI will start with the second one. \nenum FirstEnum: String {\n case Type1, Type2, Type3\n}\n\nenum SecondEnum: String {\n case Type1, Type2, Type3\n}\n\nLets create some concrete types of enums. \nlet firstEnum1 = FirstEnum.Type1\nlet firstEnum2 = FirstEnum.Type2\nlet secondEnum1 = SecondEnum.Type3\n\nLets pack them using 2nd option:\nlet a:[Any] = [firstEnum1, firstEnum2, secondEnum1] //works\n\nLets see how we can extract it later on:\nfor index in a {\n if let a = index as? FirstEnum { //This is bad\n print(a.rawValue)\n }\n\n if let a = index as? SecondEnum { //Aweful\n print(a.rawValue)\n }\n}\n\nSee we have to cast it back to what we inserted. We have to use expectation and who knows what we get back might be a String instead of Enum. Because Any can take literally Any. \nLet see how we can solve this issue by 1st option:\nlet b:[RawRepresentable] = [firstEnum1, secondEnum1] //Cant do so because of Associated Type\n\nThat piece of code does not work because it RawRepresentable is a incomplete type. So we need to define our own protocol. \nprotocol CustomStringRepresentableEnum {\n var rawValue: String { get }\n}\n\nThen of course our Enums support rawValue so we can retroactively model this protocol.\n extension FirstEnum: CustomStringRepresentableEnum { }\n extension SecondEnum: CustomStringRepresentableEnum { }\n\nNow we can create a array of concrete known type. \nlet b:[CustomStringRepresentableEnum] = [firstEnum1, firstEnum2, secondEnum1]\n\nAnd this is good because we are not allowed to enter anything besides the thing that conforms to the protocol. This is properly Typed and constrained and compiler will help you a lot to prevent bad things from happening like wrong casting. \nLets use it to prove we wrote some good code. \nfor index in b {\n print(index.rawValue)\n}\n\nSo there it is. You can have different enums in one array but somehow they need to be homogeneous. You can cheat the compiler with Any and write ugly code or use Protocols and Generics to write effective and robust code. Choice is yours. \n", "candidate_id": "b89d15cfe130a57041e23483eee227b170da204401fd971aae86f717141d057c", "candidate_authorID": "['1b7d16a463b44cb4934c85bcd09b2850']", "candidate_text": "Let me share the code. \npublic class A {\n public class B { }\n}\n\nNow when i want to make a array of type B. I would natuarally use this syntax. \nlet intarr = [Int]()\nlet c = [A.B]() //cannot call value of non-function type A.B.Type\n\nHowever, swift wont allow me to use array the above way. But, the following 2 ways doesnot error.\nlet c1 = Array()\nlet c2: [A.B] = []\n\nThe question now is: why is the first expression let c = [A.B]() not valid? \n"} +{"query_id": "5f08de33928ff4ee5ad868999991ca243156cc66d9a567303229f83b179ee29d", "query_authorID": "['1c0deb3783164ce78fd409d8779baf0a']", "query_text": "I am having hard time doing join queries in elastic search. My use case is given a particular field and value for it in child document , retrieve the parent document.\nI have established parent child relationship between two document following the documentation. When I tried to query, I dont get an error but I dont get any results as well. Following is the query\nGET my_index/_search\n{\n \"query\": {\n \"has_parent\" : {\n \"parent_type\" : \"\",\n \"query\" : {\n \"match\" : {\n \"name\": \"child_name\"\n }\n }\n }\n }\n}\n\nI have loaded parent documents and child documents in the same index \"my_index\". I have established the mapping before loading documents. My mapping is as follows\nPUT my_index\n{\n \"mappings\": {\n \"doc\": {\n \"properties\": {\n \"parent_join\": { \n \"type\": \"join\",\n \"relations\": {\n \"\": \"\" \n }\n }\n }\n }\n }\n}\n\nI have added the routing number to be parent id while loading document. \n", "candidate_id": "f7186c6eab2f6b0db8812928b2761d37d34c5403a733023bd56429691fd5c123", "candidate_authorID": "['1c0deb3783164ce78fd409d8779baf0a']", "candidate_text": "I am not able to figure out where I am making a mistake. Is the below syntax of adding minutes to date in specified format correct\n startDate=2018-05-01\n sDate=$(date -d \"$startDate\" '+%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%3NZ' )\n offset=5\n midDate=${sDate}\n echo 'mid Date before operation' ${midDate}\n midDate=$(date -d \"${midDate:0:4}-${midDate:5:2}-${midDate:8:2}T${midDate:11:2}:${midDate:14:2}:${midDate:17:2}.${midDate:20:3} + ${offset} minutes \" '+%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%3NZ' )\n echo 'mid Date after operation' ${midDate}\n\nOutput\n$bash -f main.sh\nmid Date before operation 2018-05-01T00:00:00.000Z\nmid Date after operation 2018-04-30T19:01:00.000Z\n\n"} +{"query_id": "9e337e9640dff6f02b92fe15fa2ebff905d33248bc61ae2daf608c9364e76e2f", "query_authorID": "['1c241091d7044c83a17ded512e65a675']", "query_text": "I have a dataset of equal length feature vectors, where each vector contains around 20 features extracted from an audio file (fundamental frequency, BPM, ratios of high to low frequencies etc).\nI am currently using cosine Similarity to measure the distance between vectors to give an indication of sound similarity e.g. between two files.\nI understand that for Euclidean distance it is important to normalise features across the dataset prior to computing distances. Is this also the case with Cosine distance?\nIf not, is there a similarity metric that would be agnostic of the ranges of individual features? \nOr... alternatively, is there any \"quick and dirty\" method for weighting the features (in conjunction with appropriate similarity measure) that doesn't require access to the entire data set.\nThe features have very different ranges, but for technical reasons I'd ideally like to avoid a normalisation step.\n", "candidate_id": "947b4d372e162ef0437294e27b9cfce8e342c4caeb4795ecbde0d3b40005337e", "candidate_authorID": "['1c241091d7044c83a17ded512e65a675']", "candidate_text": "So, I'm stuck with the algebra for the nth number on the Fibonacci sequence in here.\nI managed to get to the part where $G(x) = \\frac{x}{1-x-x^2}$ $=$ $\\frac{x}{(1-\\alpha x)(1-\\beta x)}$, and I know that this can be written in the form of $\\frac{A}{1-\\alpha x} + \\frac{B}{1-\\beta x}$ which is going to get me to $\\frac{\\alpha^n - \\beta^n}{\\sqrt{5}}$, where $\\alpha = \\frac{1+\\sqrt{5}}{2}$ and $\\beta = \\frac{1-\\sqrt{5}}{2}$.\nI just don't know how I can algebraically manipulate $\\frac{x}{(1-\\alpha x)(1-\\beta x)}$ to $\\frac{A}{1-\\alpha x} + \\frac{B}{1-\\beta x}$.\nHopefully it's not something very obvious.\nSorry if bad english and if I assumed some wrong relation.\n"} +{"query_id": "39891a2b69e8ad91ef320cad85f4a72674aaf3b47fd3fcca35cc8bd95300811f", "query_authorID": "['1c72cca48486435bac09f261c1338e11']", "query_text": "I want to transform a Meteor template into a PDF file. I found this package using this library that transform HTML into PDF.\nThe problem is... I don't understand how to get the HTML of my template. I have for the example a test template (in Jade) :\ntemplate(name=\"test\")\n h1 Title 1\n p Hello, world!\n\nAnd these functions (according to the tutorial) :\nvar specialElementHandlers = {\n '#bypassme': function(element, renderer)\n {\n return true;\n }\n};\n\nTemplate.autotest_verdict_content.events({\n \"click #generate-pdf\": function ()\n {\n var doc = new jsPDF('p', 'in', 'letter');\n var source = $(\"#verdict-content\").get(0); // I tried this (from a rendered template)\n var source = Template.test; // And this (the template I want to transform)\n doc.fromHTML(source, 0.5, 0.5, \n {\n 'width': 7.5,\n 'elementHandlers': specialElementHandlers\n });\n doc.output('dataurl');\n }\n});\n\nI only create a PDF file with \"undefined\" string in it. I think I misunderstood how Template works... Can someone explain it to me ?\n", "candidate_id": "a00c978ce36bbb27830e6a336222bb5f89d5dd5b9dd0110d8fb5039a3bab1ac6", "candidate_authorID": "['1c72cca48486435bac09f261c1338e11']", "candidate_text": "I'm developing a Meteor application with two client, one is in JavaScript and the other one is in C.\nI'm actually trying to connect my C app to the server using websocket. 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Discarding message with invalid JSON\n{\"msg\":\"connect\",\"support\":[\"1\"],\"version\":\"1\"}\n\nI don't understand why... I am sending valid JSON and referring to the DDP doc I am doing things well (at least I think so...).\n"} +{"query_id": "3af659b641280339695606a1723eff86b7efe8e2c7a1f3313fc8de6416da30ee", "query_authorID": "['1c8cea844b27498eb68bf75104c36b73']", "query_text": "I'm having trouble figuring out how to use Material UI's dialog box to render modals, close them upon button clicking and also make it so that clicking on different things brings up different modals.\nThis is the dialog component that I took from Material UI\n\n\nimport React from 'react';\r\nimport Button from '@material-ui/core/Button';\r\nimport Dialog from '@material-ui/core/Dialog';\r\nimport DialogActions from '@material-ui/core/DialogActions';\r\nimport DialogContent from '@material-ui/core/DialogContent';\r\nimport DialogContentText from '@material-ui/core/DialogContentText';\r\nimport DialogTitle from '@material-ui/core/DialogTitle';\r\n\r\n\r\nclass DialogBox extends React.Component {\r\n\r\n render() {\r\n return (\r\n \r\n {\"Use Google's location service?\"}\r\n \r\n \r\n Let Google help apps determine location. 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And when I checked in AWS S3, the HTML index files all had the correct MIME type text/html.\nMy solution was that CloudFront Distribution's \"Origin Domain Name\" needed to be copy-pasted from the S3 bucket's static-web-hosting endpoint property\u2014not chosen from the dropdown list of options.\n", "candidate_id": "22325d1c80f9f63cc879031f0bf7539e0df7061e6a24ca9de86afdca6c51c95d", "candidate_authorID": "['1d545f845aa54b35bb6136c347ebb60b']", "candidate_text": "Something like this? http://jsbin.com/fekoyi/1/edit\ntable {\n height: 1000px; /* To force existence of a scrollbar. */\n background: yellow; /* To aid seeing boundaries. */\n}\n\nth {\n position: fixed; /* Fixes its position to the window. */\n top: 0; /* Sets that fixed position to stick to the top of the window. */\n width: 100%; /* Fills the width of the window; made it easier to see in your markup. */\n background: pink; /* To aid seeing boundaries. */\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "d46be00a68c7172210ad801889d91d769185ecf2fbd0c540a80d07e3a7ecc0ee", "query_authorID": "['1e21dc2d4c3c44be98ab3fbc9f390a20']", "query_text": "@jsotola: this solution is what I tried on first time, I thought it will be easy and perfect solution for my application. Problem using XOR gate is the phase difference, received pulse has a very slight delay which is enough to give resulting difference pulse. These pulses are the worst, these need to be filtered out and the filtered output does not react to the detected object. So far the best is missing pulse detector using 555, I think 555 ic has comparator, logical gates etc too. It does the job very well and is very dynamic.", "candidate_id": "2134792efcafb0cb9f3315c9e9c227fc70715b6715d2d4ea7992d3770ea063b1", "candidate_authorID": "['1e21dc2d4c3c44be98ab3fbc9f390a20']", "candidate_text": "I will give an example. Assume you have an online shop and 5 persons have voted it as positive and 3 as negative. You would like to come up with a final score between 0 and 1 and assign that score to the online shop. But you want penalize higher the Negative reviews and also penalize their amount. It's different to have 1 Negative review than 3. Do I make things more clear right now?"} +{"query_id": "53830eb5521dd2a518417261c2a13c8fec60d725cfb35058ce5366fab73c00dd", "query_authorID": "['1ea0430d5c6e404d85163982bceb63fe']", "query_text": "I am working with React and need my web page to be alive after reboot.\nSo I need forever after crontab.\nWhat I have tried.\ncrontab -e\n\n@reboot ~/reboot.sh\n@reboot sudo service nginx restart\n\n#!/bin/bash\ncd ~/lacirolnikdev && sudo ~/.nvm/versions/node/v14.13.1/bin/forever start -c \"/.nvm/versions/node/v14.13.1/bin/npm start\" .\ncd ~/coinwork && sudo ~/.nvm/versions/node/v14.13.1/bin/forever start -c \"/.nvm/versions/node/v14.13.1/bin/npm start\" .\n\nI tried absolute paths, sudo and moving to directories.\nCommands works fine besides crontab.\nThank you \n", "candidate_id": "eea432d7009ac020be67c53d58f950d143807c5ce962a0faba1c1d35e5054267", "candidate_authorID": "['1ea0430d5c6e404d85163982bceb63fe']", "candidate_text": "I need quick route to logout my user who is stored in localStorage.\nI came with this solution but on mobile device is nonstop refreshing\npage and not log out as expected. One of my routes is checking if\nuser is in localStorage and according render component.\nI need this logout because I am developing mobile version of page\nand can't click on logout link (its momentally because of css overlapping),\nwhich has same logic, so its hard to tell where is problem. So I set up\nlogout on /logout route. There are 535 ways to reload\njs but no way works https://www.phpied.com/files/location-location/location-location.html\nThis is my logOut. On Desktop perfecly fine, I think that its because it is in render() method\nbut not quite sure, can somebody help?\nconst logOut = () => {\n localStorage.removeItem('user');\n window.location.reload();\n}\n\n\n \n {logOut()}}/>\n...\n \n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "309e81acec47e78cdc34811ec54f2ed91810026967e1eff7af3da8e7a08845ec", "query_authorID": "['2041e5d5cd49446dbec43b7300a4a654']", "query_text": "I think this is a valid question. The \"correct\" answer is that you should go back in time and set up work projects under a work account - not your personal one. If that's not possible (!) you have to accept that work done by you FOR and AT work legally belongs to them. That said, as it is open source (which licence?) they can clone a copy - or you can transfer it, and then fork it back.", "candidate_id": "8949c0770d49c6a0d8e16cf0c4a27ef99b23503289d7171395e50afa0d6d206b", "candidate_authorID": "['2041e5d5cd49446dbec43b7300a4a654']", "candidate_text": "Most jobs have a probation period. This allows the both the employee and employer to assess whether they have made the right decision and terminate the contract with no penalties and, often, very little notice.\nYou should check your contract to see if it includes wording about a probation period.\nIt is totally acceptable to quit a job after a short period of time. Sometimes these things just don't work out. Will it cause some bad feelings and resentment? Possibly.\nHere is what I would do.\n\nGo speak to your current boss now. Tell her that you're not happy with the medical coverage offered and that you are finding the commute harder than you thought.\nExplain that, because of these problems, you'd like to find a way to gracefully end the employment.\nShe may decide that you should stay for as long as possible - to ease the pressure while they hire.\nShe may decide that you should clear out your desk right there and then.\nShe may ask you to wait until the end of the week.\n\nUltimately, it's more professional to speak to your boss and see how she wants to handle it. You're going to upset people by leaving - that's inevitable - but there's no need to make it painful.\n"} +{"query_id": "054e3af9251a1c8e5e35c9c236a3f978152bdaa8c63f48243cda4ade5e5555d5", "query_authorID": "['206ea368b18f48c3bfed6bb48ff4f16b']", "query_text": "Looking at 1.4.4 this seems to have been fixed:\n\n \n com.googlecode.json-simple\n json-simple\n false\n\n\nYet I'm seeing similar issues running a war in JBoss.\n", "candidate_id": "71a45cb97a5112f2218fbe7b35713e6d8e5695670ce4fced279e770db4b59fc8", "candidate_authorID": "['206ea368b18f48c3bfed6bb48ff4f16b']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to configure spring-integration to send a message to a queue and then receive it, i.e. something very simple:\nmyApp -> outbound message -> jmsQueue -> inbound message -> myApp\n\nWhat I thought was necessary for decoupling was to have a message gateway at either end of the process. Thus my first attempt (which works) looks like the following:\n@MessagingGateway(name = \"outboundGateway\")\npublic interface OutboundGateway {\n\n\n @Gateway(requestChannel = OUTBOUND_CHANNEL)\n void sentMyObject(final MyObject myObject);\n}\n\n\n@Bean\npublic IntegrationFlow outboundFlow() {\n return IntegrationFlows\n .from(outboundChannel())\n .handle(Jms.outboundAdapter(connectionFactory).destination(myQueue))\n .get();\n}\n\n@Bean\npublic IntegrationFlow inboundFlow() {\n return IntegrationFlows.from(Jms.messageDriverChannelAdapter(connectionFactory).destination(myQueue))\n .channel(inboundChannel())\n .handle(messageReceiverHandler())\n .get();\n}\n\nWhere messageReceiverHandler() is a bean that extends AbstractMessageHandler.\nSo above we have a message gateway for the outbound message. What I had presumed is that we should have one for the inbound message too, allowing us to decouple the incoming message handling from the application code. 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\n < VBox alignment=\"CENTER\" prefHeight=\"200.0\" prefWidth=\"100.0\" spacing=\"15\" BorderPane.alignment=\"CENTER\">\n \n \n \n\n\n\nThanks in Advance,Please help me stop this Dialog from Appearing!\n"} +{"query_id": "935f7d45c4c9c4a9788bbb9488b0b19549f5a1d3485bef8247b5709389666d6d", "query_authorID": "['228c9669646b43ed98d5122597cd4b37']", "query_text": "I am getting ssl peer unverified error while fetching AccessToken from lifelog api. \nIf I use Nexus phone I am able to get access token and the data from life log aswell\nBut same doesnt work on any other android phone (including sony xperia)\nThis is what I did\n1) I am able to get the auth_code from the callback URL\n2) Now, I am trying to get Access_Token and it is giving me SSL peer Unverified exception. \nI compared all the installed trusted credential but didn't find any suspicious certificate\nAny solution to resolve?\n", "candidate_id": "c5db4c31020ea2cc4a162e13643b797ba98e9899d7286966f1b4f85871a69b84", "candidate_authorID": "['228c9669646b43ed98d5122597cd4b37']", "candidate_text": "When ever I tried to authorize my android application. But It gives me Unauthorized user error..\nCan i access lifelog data on my android application using these lifelog REST API's?\ncould some one suggest me the steps to configure my android app to read data from lifelog API's \n"} +{"query_id": "7bc949327fa06d92eebf87ce6e2cb34cb5cb97e711a458b0f107be4c5c35882a", "query_authorID": "['234d3f128d12453f9c58b9ff86d94d9c']", "query_text": "I am trying to send a value to a php server. I want the cursor value to be place below, next to \"server\".\nSQLiteDatabase db = dbHelper.getReadableDatabase();\nCursor cursor = db.rawQuery(\"SELECT server FROM server_detail ;\", null);\n\nnameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair(\"server\", cursor));\n\nCan someone please show me the correct way of doing this?\n", "candidate_id": "43e645341b09c8523f27445ee7b6458bd5034e3c57dd93c4c4ba1194efe6f771", "candidate_authorID": "['234d3f128d12453f9c58b9ff86d94d9c']", "candidate_text": "I would like to save data from MySQL via PHP to my Android SQLite Database. I am using code from other tutorials.\nI make use of a Database Adapter and a Database Helper. \nI tried to make this work but not sure what to do next and I also need close the database to prevent memory leak.\nCan anyone tell me if this approach is correct and what to put in the PhpAdapter to insert the data to the database.\nThanks\nPhpActivity.java\nimport java.io.BufferedReader;\nimport java.io.InputStream;\nimport java.io.InputStreamReader;\nimport java.util.ArrayList;\n\nimport org.apache.http.HttpEntity;\nimport org.apache.http.HttpResponse;\nimport org.apache.http.NameValuePair;\nimport org.apache.http.client.HttpClient;\nimport org.apache.http.client.entity.UrlEncodedFormEntity;\nimport org.apache.http.client.methods.HttpPost;\nimport org.apache.http.impl.client.DefaultHttpClient;\nimport org.apache.http.message.BasicNameValuePair;\nimport org.json.JSONArray;\nimport org.json.JSONException;\nimport org.json.JSONObject;\n\nimport android.app.Activity;\nimport android.os.Bundle;\nimport android.util.Log;\nimport android.widget.EditText;\nimport android.widget.LinearLayout;\nimport android.widget.TextView;\n\n\npublic class PhpActivity extends Activity {\nprivate PhpAdapter dbHelper;\n/** Called when the activity is first created. */\n\nTextView txt;\n//EditText edittxt;\n@Override\npublic void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {\nsuper.onCreate(savedInstanceState);\nsetContentView(R.layout.main);\ndbHelper = new PhpAdapter(this);\ndbHelper.open();\n// Create a crude view - this should really be set via the layout resources \n// but since its an example saves declaring them in the XML. \nLinearLayout rootLayout = new LinearLayout(getApplicationContext()); \ntxt = new TextView(getApplicationContext()); \nrootLayout.addView(txt); \n//edittxt = new EditText(this);\n//rootLayout.addView(edittxt);\nsetContentView(rootLayout); \n\n // Set the text and call the connect function. \n txt.setText(\"Connecting...\");\n//call the method to run the data retreival\ntxt.setText(getServerData(KEY_121));\n\n\n\n}\npublic static final String KEY_121 = \"http:///peopledata/getAllPeopleBornAfter.php\"; //i use my real ip here\n\n\n\nprivate String getServerData(String returnString) {\n\nInputStream is = null;\n\nString result = \"\";\n//the year data to send\nArrayList nameValuePairs = new ArrayList();\nnameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair(\"year\", \"2007\"));\n//nameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair(\"year\", edittxt.getText().toString()));\n\n//http post\ntry{\n HttpClient httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient();\n HttpPost httppost = new HttpPost(KEY_121);\n httppost.setEntity(new UrlEncodedFormEntity(nameValuePairs));\n HttpResponse response = httpclient.execute(httppost);\n HttpEntity entity = response.getEntity();\n is = entity.getContent();\n\n}catch(Exception e){\n Log.e(\"log_tag\", \"Error in http connection \"+e.toString());\n}\n\n//convert response to string\ntry{\n BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(is,\"iso-8859-1\"),8);\n StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();\n String line = null;\n while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null) {\n sb.append(line + \"\\n\");\n }\n is.close();\n result=sb.toString();\n}catch(Exception e){\n Log.e(\"log_tag\", \"Error converting result \"+e.toString());\n}\n//parse json data\ntry{\n JSONArray jArray = new JSONArray(result);\n for(int i=0;i myLines {get;set;}\n\n private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)\n {\n myLines = new List()\n {\n new Line() { Sku = \"VCF001\", Qty = 1 },\n new Line() { Sku = \"VCF002\", Qty = 1 },\n new Line() { Sku = \"VCF003\", Qty = 1 },\n };\n dataGridView1.DataSource = myLines;\n }\n\n private void searchBox_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)\n {\n dataGridView1.DataSource = myLines.Where(l => l.Sku.ToLower().Contains(searchBox.Text.ToLower())).ToList();\n\n }\n}\n\npublic class Line\n{\n public string { get; set; }\n public int { get; set; }\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f6b939c6cc4ff5fdc7571950bca67a53641d7612a179a4d630e82b604ed86e12", "query_authorID": "['24eb3b1fb5664e9e909db52fd83556a8']", "query_text": "Would the other peers have to cooperate, though? I'm not certain, but I believe that you don't download a particular *block* from multiple peers, you request multiple entire blocks from each peer (having trouble checking this, though). The torrent protocol doesn't include a hash of the whole file, just hashes of the individual blocks, and potentially hashes of those hashes. If an attacker did somehow break SHA-1 (which would be an exceptional feat), they could send tampered blocks all day long and no one would notice or complain.", "candidate_id": "43fb4a60c01b0cdcac6b8fced84f95425908d063098f6295483b84af437427cf", "candidate_authorID": "['24eb3b1fb5664e9e909db52fd83556a8']", "candidate_text": "I was surprised too. I had thought that there was actually an entire tree of hashes down from the individual blocks up to the whole file, but it turns out that if there is any tree involved, it's just a merkle tree, which is just hashes of the hashes. I had also thought that magnet links use the file's whole hash as the URI, but it turns out that it's just another hash of the relevant torrent's hashes. I'm disappointed, I had thought torrents had more robust checksumming that would require creating a whole hierarchy of hash collisions -- infeasible even for MD5. It's \"only\" as secure as SHA-1."} +{"query_id": "1d1775b08798005be37ae9847c10bfc5fd6abc525612070440858ddbddf03f36", "query_authorID": "['25b093269e654ffb8c5c831187a2c7aa']", "query_text": "I am trying to implement a grid with draggable portlets (internal frames) in javaFX something similar to this\nwww.keenthemes.com/preview/metronic/theme/templates/admin2/portlet_draggable.html\nI tried to use jfxlabs window but couldn't arrange the windows in a container that manages them.\nI there a way to hack this problem? I Need to add some kind of widgets/portlets to my root pane and allow the user to change their positions, close them....\nAny ideas? hints..\n", "candidate_id": "9b8daee2ed071c80b2b0e0e7f06443e60eda8a858c755adc4e7e81b1876284e9", "candidate_authorID": "['25b093269e654ffb8c5c831187a2c7aa']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to develop a proxy for a local payment gateway (i.e.: users will use our system to pay and the real payment gateway will be hidden). What is the best way to post calls to the payment gateway from our system? I was thinking of developing a service and use httpclient (post method over ssl) any ideas? or sample code?\nthe system could become complex coz I have transations and the http call would be part of them (call payment gateway, insert data locally, update some other records in db...etc..) and I was thinking of developing a special log to update it whenever any operation is successful if it is not I save it and process it later via cron ! is this a good architecture?\n"} +{"query_id": "54878c217a7c2b770a690d787dc4dc129a172172ef1aff297a432f81755dd3ca", "query_authorID": "['2765331bf3ee46409436048f6fa06059']", "query_text": "Ah... I finally find a new method to address it. Not sure if this is a good way, but it is surely better than the silly one\ndef flatten(schema, prefix=None):\n for field in schema.fields:\n dtype = field.dataType\n field_name = field.name\n name = prefix + '.' + field_name if prefix else field_name\n if field_name == \"profiles\" \\\n or re.search(r'machine_[ab]', field_name \\\n or re.match(r'profile_\\d+', field_name)):\n flatten(dtype, prefix=name)\n elif re.search(r'profile_\\d+', name):\n for sub_name in dtype.names:\n sub_names.append(name + '.' + sub_name)\n print(sub_names)\n create_new_table(sub_names)\n return\n\n", "candidate_id": "1d0013bf06639e8102bd505d54c45f52c8bc3e7cfe56aad1f6d350b58531e868", "candidate_authorID": "['2765331bf3ee46409436048f6fa06059']", "candidate_text": "I'm a newbie for pyspark.\nHere's my schema got from mongodb.\ndf.printSchema()\nroot\n |-- machine_id: string (nullable = true)\n |-- profiles: struct (nullable = true)\n | |-- node_a: struct (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_1: struct (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- duration: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_att: array (nullable = true)\n | | | | |-- element: struct (containsNull = true)\n | | | | | |-- count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | | | |-- log_content: string (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_2: struct (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- duration: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_att: array (nullable = true)\n | | | | |-- element: struct (containsNull = true)\n | | | | | |-- count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | | | |-- log_content: string (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_3: struct (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_4: struct (nullable = true)\n | | |-- ...\n | |-- node_b: struct (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_1: struct (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- duration: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_att: array (nullable = true)\n | | | | |-- element: struct (containsNull = true)\n | | | | | |-- count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | | | |-- log_content: string (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_2: struct (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- duration: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_att: array (nullable = true)\n | | | | |-- element: struct (containsNull = true)\n | | | | | |-- count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | | | |-- log_content: string (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_3: struct (nullable = true)\n | | |-- profile_4: struct (nullable = true)\n | | |-- ...\n\nFor each machine, I have 2 nodes, for each node, I have many profiles. I need to get duration distribution for each profile.\nSuch as for profile_1, count(1 <= duration < 2). What kinds of api of dataframe could I use?\nAll I thought of is to:\n1. flatten node_a and node_b\nnew_df = df.selectExpr(flatten(df.schema, None, 2))\n2. get new dataframes for node_a and node_b\ndf_a = new_df.selectExpr(\"machine_id\", \"node_a\")\ndf_b = new_df.selectExpr(\"machine_id\", \"node_b\")\n3. Then flatten df_a and df_b, so that I could have 2 dataframes with below schema:\n |-- machine_id: string (nullable = true)\n |-- profile_1: struct (nullable = true)\n | |-- duration: string (nullable = true)\n | |-- log_count: string (nullable = true)\n | |-- log_att: array (nullable = true)\n | | |-- element: struct (containsNull = true)\n | | | |-- count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_content: string (nullable = true)\n |-- profile_2: struct (nullable = true)\n | |-- duration: string (nullable = true)\n | |-- log_count: string (nullable = true)\n | |-- log_att: array (nullable = true)\n | | |-- element: struct (containsNull = true)\n | | | |-- count: string (nullable = true)\n | | | |-- log_content: string (nullable = true)\n |-- profile_3: struct (nullable = true)\n |-- profile_4: struct (nullable = true)\n |-- ...\n\nI consider this as a very silly method. Is there any other \"smarter\" method?\n"} +{"query_id": "dd20f7524926dc5c285e9a4adaa100546b2c9d16d0866c916a20b8a1c2747240", "query_authorID": "['28dc7a66846942c7ab5585347cc2fc2f']", "query_text": "Launchd is the first process of Mac OS X and runs EVERYTHING (pretty much). So, nothing is wrong with launchd. It's just letting you know that the \"Internet Sharing\" process is trying to restart over and over and over...\nTo toggle \"Internet Sharing,\" go to System Prefernces > Sharing, and deselect \"Internet Sharing.\" If \"Internet Sharing\" is NOT selected, I might need more info...\n", "candidate_id": "70e08dcbab12323848017402e3034ac22ad89310dde7a6cad73ac123d3d87682", "candidate_authorID": "['28dc7a66846942c7ab5585347cc2fc2f']", "candidate_text": "Can I display a Country's Map passing the country name as parameter to Google Maps API?\nThe display field area is same for all the countries so the zoom level should adjust automatically to fit the corresponding country in.\nI have tried Using GLatLongBounds but its no good as USA in 800X800 is fine but Japan is a Dot.\n"} +{"query_id": "28bc8bd4b3e8c903942a29741d0e225e9ca73c7b25be392ec0d71a30df7f7f40", "query_authorID": "['2aa945791b1f45eca00d618d56f28ea3']", "query_text": "I am working on an Android wallpaper app. I am trying to develop it for 4.0 and higher Android devices. But even I research a lot, read a lot about scailng wallpaper for different screen sizes I could not fix the problem about it. Here is the main_activiy:\npackage com.abcd.iphone5sduvarkagidi;\n\n import static com.abcd.iphone5sduvarkagidi.HeavyLifter.FAIL;\n import static com.abcd.iphone5sduvarkagidi.HeavyLifter.SUCCESS;\n import java.util.ArrayList;\n import java.util.List;\n import android.app.Activity;\n import android.os.Bundle;\n import android.os.Handler;\n import android.os.Message;\n import android.util.Log;\n import android.view.View;\n import android.widget.ImageView;\n import android.widget.Toast;\n import com.abcd.iphone5sduvarkagidi.R;\n import com.abcd.iphone5sduvarkagidi.HeavyLifter;\n\n public class MainActivity extends Activity {\n/**\n * A list containing the resource identifiers for all of our selectable\n * backgrounds\n */\nprivate static final List backgrounds = new ArrayList();\n/** The total number of backgrounds in the list */\nprivate static final int TOTAL_IMAGES;\n/**\n * Instantiate the list statically, so this will be done once on app load,\n * also calculate the total number of backgrounds\n */\nstatic {\n backgrounds.add(R.drawable.iphone5s_1);\n backgrounds.add(R.drawable.iphone5s_big_2_600_1024);\n\n // We -1 as lists are zero indexed (0-2 is a size of 2) - we'll make use\n // of this to implement a browsing loop\n TOTAL_IMAGES = (backgrounds.size() - 1);\n}\n\n/** the state of what wallpaper is currently being previewed */\nprivate int currentPosition = 0;\n/** our image wallpaper preview */\nprivate ImageView backgroundPreview;\n/**\n * A helper class that will do the heavy work of decoding images and\n * actually setting the wallpaper\n */\nprivate HeavyLifter chuckNorris;\n\n/** Called when the activity is first created. */\n@Override\npublic void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {\n super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);\n setContentView(R.layout.main);\n\n backgroundPreview = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView1);\n\n // Set the default image to be shown to start with\n changePreviewImage(currentPosition);\n\n // Load are heavy lifter (goes and does work on another thread), to get\n // a response after the lifters thread\n // has finished we pass in a Handler that will be notified when it\n // completes\n = new HeavyLifter(this, chuckFinishedHandler);\n}\n\n/**\n * Called from XML when the previous button is pressed Decrement the current\n * state position If the position is now less than 0 loop round and show the\n * last image (the array size)\n * \n * @param v\n */\npublic void gotoPreviousImage(View v) {\n int positionToMoveTo = currentPosition;\n positionToMoveTo--;\n if (positionToMoveTo < 0) {\n positionToMoveTo = TOTAL_IMAGES;\n }\n changePreviewImage(positionToMoveTo);\n}\n\n/**\n * Called from XML when the set wallpaper button is pressed Thie retrieves\n * the id of the current image from our list It then asks to set it as\n * a wallpaper! The chuckHandler will be called when this operation is\n * complete\n * \n * @param v\n */\npublic void setAsWallpaper(View v) {\n int resourceId = backgrounds.get(currentPosition);\n chuckNorris.setResourceAsWallpaper(resourceId);\n}\n\n/**\n * Called from XML when the next button is pressed Increment the current\n * state position If the position is now greater than are array size loop\n * round and show the first image again\n * \n * @param v\n */\npublic void gotoNextImage(View v) {\n int positionToMoveTo = currentPosition;\n positionToMoveTo++;\n if (currentPosition == TOTAL_IMAGES) {\n positionToMoveTo = 0;\n }\n\n changePreviewImage(positionToMoveTo);\n}\n\n/**\n * Change the currently showing image on the screen This is quite an\n * expensive operation as each time the system has to decode the image from\n * our resources - alternatives are possible (a list of drawables created at\n * app start)\n * \n * @param pos\n * the position in {@link MainActivity#backgrounds} to select the\n * image from\n */\npublic void changePreviewImage(int pos) {\n currentPosition = pos;\n backgroundPreview.setImageResource(backgrounds.get(pos));\n Log.d(\"Main\", \"Current position: \" + pos);\n}\n\n/**\n * This is the handler that is notified when are HeavyLifter is finished\n * doing an operation\n */\nprivate Handler chuckFinishedHandler = new Handler() {\n @Override\n public void handleMessage(Message msg) {\n switch (msg.what) {\n case SUCCESS:\n Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, \"\",\n Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();\n break;\n case FAIL:\n Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, \"\",\n Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();\n break;\n default:\n super.handleMessage(msg);\n }\n }\n};\n\n}\nHere's the Heavy Lifter.java\n\npackage com.abcd.iphone5sduvarkagidi;\n\nimport java.io.IOException;\n\nimport android.app.WallpaperManager;\nimport android.content.Context;\nimport android.graphics.Bitmap;\nimport android.graphics.BitmapFactory;\nimport android.os.Handler;\nimport android.util.Log;\n\n/**\n* This class uses Threads\n* An alternative to this class would be to use an ASyncTask\n* @author aflazi\n*\n*/\npublic class HeavyLifter {\n\npublic static final int SUCCESS = 0;\npublic static final int FAIL = 1;\n\nprivate final Context context;\nprivate final Handler callback;\nprivate WallpaperManager manager;\n\n/**\n * Setup the HeavyLifter\n * @param context the context we are running in - typically an activity\n * @param callback the handler you want to be notified when we finish doing an operation\n */\npublic HeavyLifter(Context context, Handler callback) {\n this.context = context;\n this.callback = callback;\n this.manager = (WallpaperManager) context.getSystemService(Context.WALLPAPER_SERVICE);\n}\n\n/**\n * Takes a resource id of a file within our /res/drawable folder
\n * It then spawns a new thread to do its work on
\n * The resource is decoded and converted to a byte array
\n * This array is passed to the system which can use it to set the phones wallpaper
\n * Upon completion the callback handler is sent a message with {@link HeavyLifter#SUCCESS} or {@link HeavyLifter#FAIL}\n * \n * @param resourceId id of a file within our /res/drawable/ldpi/mdpi/hdpi/xhdpi folder\n */\npublic void setResourceAsWallpaper(final int resourceId) {\n new Thread() {\n @Override\n public void run() {\n try {\n manager.setBitmap(getImage(resourceId));\n callback.sendEmptyMessage(SUCCESS);\n } catch (IOException e) {\n Log.e(\"Main\", \"\");\n callback.sendEmptyMessage(FAIL);\n }\n }\n }.start();\n}\n\n/**\n * Decodes a resource into a bitmap, here it uses the convenience method 'BitmapFactory.decodeResource', but you can decode\n * using alternatives these will give you more control over the size and quality of the resource.\n */\nprivate Bitmap getImage(int resourceId) {\n Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.getResources(), resourceId, null);\n Bitmap scaledBitmap = Bitmap.createScaledBitmap(bitmap, manager.getDesiredMinimumWidth(), manager.getDesiredMinimumHeight(), true);\n bitmap.recycle();\n bitmap = null;\n return scaledBitmap;\n}\n\n}\nAlso I created different layouts for small,normal,large and xlarge screens. I added different sized images to drawable folder. But when I tried to set wallpaper in AVDs the wallpaper looks bad, not scale for the device. Please help.\n", "candidate_id": "f98d6f83d0fb4ccaee283162c13f015d0c76ac0ff6254bedfb5a2db2ea4b71aa", "candidate_authorID": "['2aa945791b1f45eca00d618d56f28ea3']", "candidate_text": "I solved it. I worked to understand how to use the Google Play Services for a week. I really used to add the Admob for months. When Google told not to use Admob on 1 August I said Oh! Why? Anyway, first I updated all the SDK and ADT at Eclipse Luna. Then I created my project, imported Google Play Services lib to workspace and I added it through project properties>Android>Add>libs. I did not do sth like add to build path or etc. All of the important parts are in your \"activity_main\" files. I mean do not create a different class like ads or sth. Just add this code to your activity files: \nimport android.app.Activity;\nimport android.os.Bundle;\nimport com.google.android.gms.ads.*;\n\npublic class Sample extends Activity {\nAdView adView;\n@Override\npublic void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {\nsuper.onCreate(savedInstanceState);\nsetContentView(R.layout.main);\n\nAdView adView = (AdView) this.findViewById(R.id.adView);\nAdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();\nadView.loadAd(adRequest); \n\nI hope it helps to all.\n"} +{"query_id": "177f5df02c99c00646c25c7a42eaf2ae105333933539cbf8af32f952841b79cd", "query_authorID": "['2c9f1c71fe744be1b9c56ff6bad34b5a']", "query_text": "Suppose I have a time range, it could be represented by a video as the time when it starts(0 s) and the time it ended. For instance, with a video that lasts 1 min I have a time range that goes from 0s to 60s.\nSuppose I have an online stream that sends me time intervals like this:\n[0, 10]\n[8, 14]\n[2, 3]\n[20, 25]\n\nSuppose that these intervals represents time passed playing a video. I would like to compute, each time a new interval arrives, the effective time the video was played without repetition.\nIt should be something like this:\n[0, 10]\n#time_played = 10s\n[8, 14]\n#time_played = 14s because [0,10]+[8,14] -> [0,14] is the effective time interval\n[2, 3]\n#time_played = 14s because this time interval has already been covered\n[20, 25]\n#time_played = 19s because [0, 14] + [20, 25] makes 19s the video was effectively played\n\nI cannot find a solution because I don't event know what is the problem definition. What do you think could be a clever way to solve this problem using python\n", "candidate_id": "171596c89e0a39926f709591c4b965a8dc3f44ca1032a979b77c978598f9c3eb", "candidate_authorID": "['2c9f1c71fe744be1b9c56ff6bad34b5a']", "candidate_text": "@rafaelc comment can work only if your Pandas DataFrame is indexed from 0 to len(df)-1, so it is not a general workaround and it can easily produce a silent bug in your code.\nIf you are sure that your Numpy array has the same columns of your Pandas DataFrame you could try using the append function with a dict comprehension as follows:\ndata_to_append = {}\nfor i in range(len(df.columns)):\n data_to_append[df.columns[i]] = arr[i]\ndf = df.append(data_to_append, ignore_index = True)\n\nYou need to reassign the DataFrame because append function does not support in-place modification.\nI hope it helps.\n"} +{"query_id": "4600d93e8679db7d71258deaa502ac94a4615bcfe6e1f41b15091ac8023e96c7", "query_authorID": "['2dc872e4d56847f68a611f8a24563355']", "query_text": "This mv command says something like \"move all files with .txt extension to the gs://univer-bucket/$(date).txt\". This would work only if the gs://univer-bucket/$(date).txt is folder, which I assume isn't.\nYou need to run mv for each individual file using for loop. Also I would recommend you to specify format of the date for the date command.\nResulting line in the crontab could be:\n*/2 * * * * for file in *.txt; do gsutil mv \"$file\" \"gs://univer-bucket/$(date +%Y-%M-%d-%H%M)-$file.txt\"; done\n\n", "candidate_id": "f754f1a49163cbd5cf721fbd073cddbde5e2b6a32365657ef9275cddaf7a2300", "candidate_authorID": "['2dc872e4d56847f68a611f8a24563355']", "candidate_text": "I found out that the algorithm for finding LCM of N given numbers by prime factiorization (as on wikipedia) is not always correct. For example:\n$$\nLCM(8, 21) = 2^3*7^1 = 8*7=56\n$$\nWhich is obviously not true.\nIs there a rule saying that for some numbers this algorithm won't give correct answer? Or something else I'm not aware of? \nI'm sorry for my poor english :(\n"} +{"query_id": "b045727831010ac5f4708e44c40490f62ae09472e240682afda667d7fa7ee90b", "query_authorID": "['2dda4eb042e64d35873d42ec1e9c4238']", "query_text": "I am having troubles for positioning a span with the watermark text on top of an input. The code using GWT+uibinder looks like that:\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/camposcarlos/dMzL4/\nand transformed into html looks like that:\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/ajMWd/\ninstead of having the span overlapped on top of the input field by floating it to the left:\n|----------------------------------|\n| |------------||--||\n| |passwd ||Go||\n| |------------||--||\n| |\n|----------------------------------| \n\nI get it after the input\n|----------------------------------|\n| |------------| |--||\n| | |passwd|Go||\n| |------------| |--||\n| |\n|----------------------------------| \n\nor in the next line if I try to position the span relative to the width of the input \n|----------------------------------|\n| |------------||--||\n| | ||Go||\n| |------------||--||\n| passwd |\n|----------------------------------| \n\nAny ideas on how to solve it?\nThanks in advance.\n", "candidate_id": "86da6c60cda274da4dd6b76a6bb7bf538278e0ba68df0b1ba89ed48f7b943841", "candidate_authorID": "['2dda4eb042e64d35873d42ec1e9c4238']", "candidate_text": "\nCreate a new general project in eclipse \nDrag and drop the demos\ninto it as references (without copying the content, just linking to\nit) \nActivate the ant view (under winow, views, other views) \nopen the folder of the demo you want to run and drag and drop the\nbuild.xml into the ant perspective \nclick on the run button 6-chose\nthe runserver option in the ant perspective and run it\n\nnot fully integrated with eclipse but will probably do\n"} +{"query_id": "8b307f79fe8b9f213a2252ffab79fa5345792ad3c65698e63ea6913be383e0ba", "query_authorID": "['2eb219d3d41d49bb9c07e216541cc64d']", "query_text": "I have a simple question but couldn't find the answer anywhere.\nI have the following java code. FrameLayout is an android class that has 2 constructors:\npublic class FrameLayout {\n public FrameLayout(Context context){ //do something\n }\n public FrameLayout(Context context, AttributeSet attrs){ //do something\n }\n ....\n}\n\npublic class ClassA extends FrameLayout{\n public ClassA(Context c){ \n super(c);\n callSomeInitMethod();\n }\n\n public ClassA(Context a, AttributeSet b){ \n super(a,b);\n callSomeInitMethod();\n }\n}\n\nI have the following scala code but it's not the same as the default constructor doesn't call the 'callSomeInitMethod()':\nabstract class BaseComponent(context : Context, attrs : AttributeSet)\n extends FrameLayout(context, attrs) {\n def this(context : Context) = {\n this(context, null)\n callSomeInitMethod()\n }\n\nHow to I implement this in Scala?. Thanks!.\n", "candidate_id": "8be88874b6001a77845c89e97a822cbfa28405fac8a44f714a0caa1965b72ecf", "candidate_authorID": "['2eb219d3d41d49bb9c07e216541cc64d']", "candidate_text": "I'll try to explain the problem as simple as possible:\nThe problem seems to happen when you are splitting for some architectures (e.g.: arm64-v8a, armeabi, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64) but you don't have any native implementation on those architectures.\nFor example, in my case was mips and mips64.\nThe play store seems to recognize the architecture supported by an apk based on the lib/$arch folder. So, if the apk lacks this folder, the playstore shows \"none\" as \"native platform\" (you can check this by unzipping the apk). \nThe problem is that \"none\" is interpreted as \"all architectures are supported\" and then the apk will be downloaded based on the versionCode. \nIf you have an apk with \"native platform\" as \"none\" with higher versionCode than another that do has a native implementation, the user will end up downloading the apk with higher versionCode. Depending on the app or configuration, this will just work fine, or not.\nThe problem is generated on how gradle splits the apks and you have to be careful on how you define the versionCode for your splits.\n"} +{"query_id": "538e0b79a3334a2d53bc823adae7cb7ce89bad503351c642c98bcb533c12282b", "query_authorID": "['2f730c83d3954a3bb29fc96b415c2974']", "query_text": "The AlephTav I read to be the word and tells us who the word is, namely . The AlephTav doesn\u2019t always follow the direct object pointer rule and it doesn\u2019t always appear where a direct object pointer could be used. I find the AlephTav Esau to interesting when sells his birth right. Check the Hebrew. Also and the very curious. In these cases it\u2019s putting his name next to a lineage. Check Genesis 4:25 when the eth moves to due to \u2019s death. It never aligns next to \u2019s lineage even though his name appear in many verses in chapter 4", "candidate_id": "aa1277ed9aab7426e95dc986b7dbb88b2368df4637a7f7fb2fe1c699c6614b42", "candidate_authorID": "['2f730c83d3954a3bb29fc96b415c2974']", "candidate_text": "The heart being the soil and the laws of God that He will put on our hearts is the Word of God. So the plants are the results of the teachings, either the teachings of the wicked and bad soil producing bad plants with bad fruits not of God or good heart with God\u2019s laws and good plants producing good fruits. Son give me your heart for from it comes the fountain of life. What you treasure that is what will be in your heart. So in a sense the Pharisees were identified with their deeds/fruits and therefore the plants producing the fruits. I guess I can agree with you. 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Some also use a round bracket, $| A)$, to distinguish them. Of course, the closer one is to mathematics on the mathematical physics spectrum, the more likely it is to not use Dirac notation at all I've found.", "candidate_id": "14afe91d22fca8305bca5397a89fcc9f2744a041671e1836e4708378fb67731a", "candidate_authorID": "['2fe28d9868df406db62aa1dae06e43f8']", "candidate_text": "So it looks like a soundwave, but really it depends on what the end use of this will be. There is no real right answer here as it's a matter of opinion, you could however browse kuler.adobe.com for some ideas.\nSome questions I would consider\nDoes it need to be functional/not distracting?\nIs it intended as an artistic piece?\nHow do the colours related to the sound/data?\n"} +{"query_id": "1d84bc53e743863983931adb48b16854a1b89299ab94c16edb0308f28e7822f0", "query_authorID": "['30eb94b0f7a746bbb2dcab7a940c3492']", "query_text": "You can create custom Button and add it as a bar button to remove the stretch. or you can get graphics of back button size.\nto remove the title of the button you have to set self.title = \"\"; in viewWillDisappear method and set title again when in viewWillAppear method.\nhope this will solve your issue.\n", "candidate_id": "149dfa25f20da1fb999890d5a706286a94773370a79629b85be46cbef75d66fb", "candidate_authorID": "['30eb94b0f7a746bbb2dcab7a940c3492']", "candidate_text": "If your app is not in app store, it shows you the [Environment: Sandbox]. It will automatically go away once you uploaded app and your app is in app store.\nFor \"Unknown App\":\nYou need to add text in inApp purchase section in iTunes connect. If you haven't done that it will show you \"Unknown App\" on message which comes on iOS pop-up.When you activate in-app purchase by filling all information in inApp purchase section, pop-up will not show you \"Unknown App\", rather the pop-up will mention your app name.\nHope this will help you. \n"} +{"query_id": "cae5960fea871fb7cac53e0775243bf9ae151d341e28694c1596b7290f554c5e", "query_authorID": "['32d4ba8188004dafb43aea8543e57fdc']", "query_text": "\nE/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION:\n IntentService[NotificationActionService] Process: tk.ypod.ypod, PID:\n 24013 java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method\n 'android.view.View android.view.View.findViewById(int)' on a null\n object reference\n\nThe error is because you are trying to access UI component from Service and that is not possible. 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One for preview and one for capture. If the user wants to preview video, they destroy capture graph and create preview graph. And if the user wants to record video, they destroy preview graph and create capture graph.\nThat seems kind of wasteful, especially since a single graph already contains both PREVIEW and CAPTURE pins. What is the right approach here?\n", "candidate_id": "37a51e9fcc8e9c2fa7590e3888580e4af333825f04a542b9195fa1f2ad64b9e2", "candidate_authorID": "['33f1e363132f493fbbe451598836264b']", "candidate_text": "Check this solution. 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I'm still not understanding about Visual Basic 2010. \nI'm developed in Pascal 7.0 Ago..\nThe application simple using some textbox for Input and calculate in output textbox by pressing button.\nCan anybody help me?\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "55d76dd17b4cfea16eb993a31f850ce17bff8254b741e23d9c599d9bce844662", "candidate_authorID": "['3462580d4e0a40ea8aa2c23d4d96bfdb']", "candidate_text": "I have dedicated server with ip.\n I installed KVM, launched virtual machine(Centos), vm has internet connection(NAT), I installed and launched openssh server (22 port).\nHow can I connect to that VM via ssh?\nYes, i can connect to host pc via ssh, then from host pc connect to VM via ssh. But I want to connect to VM directly, without typing host PC password.\nI think, i need forward ports? how to do that in right way?\nP.S. host pc uses ppp0\n"} +{"query_id": "6a39912d7e6c5b24ff3e86d21eb3211d35cff76ff3925e9003b08da5c555e19a", "query_authorID": "['348e86bc2e3e4e50941a13e00d375457']", "query_text": "I have four parts to this code. One of them is a DVD class and the others are HarryPotterDVD.h, HarryPotterDVD.cpp and HarryPotterDVDDriver.cpp. When I compile the code, it compiles without giving me any errors whatsoever, but when I try to run the compiled executable, I get an Abort(core dumped) error. I think it is because of the way I used the inherited functions. Could you guys please help me figure out how to solve the problem.\nDVD.cpp\n#include \"DVD.h\"\n\nDVD::DVD() {\n id =0;\n title = new char[1];\n title[0] = '\\0';\n director = new char[1];\n director[0] = '\\0';\n}\n\nDVD::DVD(unsigned int i, const char* t, const char* dir) {\n id = i;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; t[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n title = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len+1; i++) {title[i]=t[i];}\n\n int len2;\n for(len2=0; dir[len2] !='\\0'; ++len2);\n director = new char[len2+1];\n for(int j = 0; j\n#include \"DVD.h\"\nusing namespace std;\n\nclass HarryPotterDVD : public DVD {\n int episode;\n char * antagonist;\n public:\n HarryPotterDVD(unsigned int i, char* t, char* dir, int n, char* ant);\n HarryPotterDVD();\n HarryPotterDVD(HarryPotterDVD& d);\n ~HarryPotterDVD();\n int getEpisode();\n char* getAntagonist();\n void display();\n void setEpisode(unsigned int e);\n void setAntagonist(const char* c);\n HarryPotterDVD& operator= (HarryPotterDVD& arg);\n};\n#endif\n\nHarryPotterDVD.cpp\n#include \"HarryPotterDVD.h\"\n#include\nusing namespace std;\n\nHarryPotterDVD::HarryPotterDVD(unsigned int i, char* t, char* dir, int n, char* ant): DVD( i , t , dir) {\n episode = n;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; ant[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n antagonist = new char[len+1];\n for(int j = 0; j < len+1; j++) {antagonist[j]=ant[j];}\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD::HarryPotterDVD(HarryPotterDVD &d) {\n DVD::setID(d.DVD::getID());\n DVD::setTitle(d.DVD::getTitle());\n DVD::setDirector(d.DVD::getDirector());\n episode = d.episode;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; d.antagonist[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n antagonist = new char[len + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n antagonist[i] = d.antagonist[i];\n }\n antagonist[len+1] = '\\0';\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD::HarryPotterDVD() {\n episode = -1;\n char* tmp = \"\";\n antagonist = tmp;\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD::~HarryPotterDVD(){\n delete [] antagonist;\n}\n\nint HarryPotterDVD::getEpisode(){\n return episode;\n}\n\nchar * HarryPotterDVD::getAntagonist(){\n return antagonist;\n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVD::display(){\n cout << \"[\" << DVD::getID() << \". HP\" << episode;\n cout << \":\" << DVD::getTitle() << \"/\" << DVD::getDirector();\n cout << \"/\" << antagonist << \"]\" << endl; \n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVD::setEpisode(unsigned int e){\n episode = e;\n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVD::setAntagonist(const char * c){\n delete [] antagonist;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; c[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n antagonist = new char[len + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n antagonist[i] = c[i];\n }\n antagonist[len+1] = '\\0';\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD& HarryPotterDVD::operator= (HarryPotterDVD &d){\n delete [] antagonist;\n episode = d.episode;\n\n int len3;\n for(len3 = 0; d.antagonist[len3] != '\\0'; len3++);\n antagonist = new char[len3 + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len3; i++){\n antagonist[i] = d.antagonist[i];\n }\n antagonist[len3+1] = '\\0';\n DVD::operator=(d);\n /*\n setID(d.getID());\n int len;\n for(len = 0; d.getTitle()[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n char * tit = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n tit[i] = d.getTitle()[i];\n }\n tit[len] = '\\0';\n setTitle(tit);\n int len2;\n for(len2 = 0; d.getDirector()[len2] != '\\0'; len2++);\n char* dire = new char[len2+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len2; i++){\n dire[i] = d.getDirector()[i];\n }\n dire[len2] = '\\0';\n setDirector(dire);\n */\n return* this;\n}\n\n\nHarryPotterDVDDriver.cpp\n#include\nusing namespace std;\n#include\"DVD.h\"\n#include\"HarryPotterDVD.h\"\n\nint main() {\n HarryPotterDVD h1;\n HarryPotterDVD h2(1, \"Chamber of Secrets\", \"DVD() {\n id =0;\n title = new char[1];\n title[0] = '\\0';\n director = new char[1];\n director[0] = '\\0';\n}\n\nDVDDVD(unsigned int i, const char* t, const char* dir) {\n id = i;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; t[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n title = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len+1; i++) {title[i]=t[i];}\n\n int len2;\n for(len2=0; dir[len2] !='\\0'; ++len2);\n director = new char[len2+1];\n for(int j = 0; jDVD(const DVD &d): id(d.id) {\n int len;\n for(len=0; d.title[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n title = new char[len+1];\n for(int j = 0; j < len+1; j++) {\n title[j] = d.title[j];\n }\n\n int len2;\n for(len2=0; d.director[len2] != '\\0'; ++len2);\n director = new char[len2+1];\n for(int j = 0; jgetID() {\n return id;\n}\n\nchar* DVDgetTitle() {\n return title;\n}\n\nchar* DVDgetDirector() {\n return director;\n}\n\nvoid DVDdisplay() {\n cout << '[' << id << '.' << ' ' << title << '/' << director << ']' << endl;\n}\n\nvoid DVDsetID(unsigned int i) {\n id = i;\n}\n\nvoid DVDsetTitle(const char* t) {\n delete [] title;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; t[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n title = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len+1; i++) {title[i]=t[i];}\n}\n\nvoid DVDsetDirector(const char* dir) {\n delete [] director;\n int len2;\n for(len2=0; dir[len2] !='\\0'; ++len2);\n director = new char[len2+1];\n for(int j = 0; joperator= (const DVD& arg) {\n id = arg.id;\n\n int len;\n for(len = 0; arg.title[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n title = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len+1; i++) {title[i]=arg.title[i];}\n\n int len2;\n for(len2=0; arg.director[len2] !='\\0'; ++len2);\n director = new char[len2+1];\n for(int j = 0; j\n#include \"DVD.h\"\nusing namespace std;\n\nclass HarryPotterDVD : public DVD {\n int episode;\n char * antagonist;\n public:\n HarryPotterDVD(unsigned int i, char* t, char* dir, int n, char* ant);\n HarryPotterDVD();\n HarryPotterDVD(HarryPotterDVD& d);\n ~HarryPotterDVD();\n int getEpisode();\n char* getAntagonist();\n void display();\n void setEpisode(unsigned int e);\n void setAntagonist(const char* c);\n HarryPotterDVD& operator= (HarryPotterDVD& arg);\n};\n#endif\n\nHarryPotterDVD.cpp\n#include \"HarryPotterDVD.h\"\n#include\nusing namespace std;\n\nHarryPotterDVDHarryPotterDVD(unsigned int i, char* t, char* dir, int n, char* ant): DVD( i , t , dir) {\n episode = n;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; ant[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n antagonist = new char[len+1];\n for(int j = 0; j < len+1; j++) {antagonist[j]=ant[j];}\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVDHarryPotterDVD(HarryPotterDVD &d) {\n DVDsetID(d.DVDgetID());\n DVDsetTitle(d.DVDgetTitle());\n DVDsetDirector(d.DVDgetDirector());\n episode = d.episode;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; d.antagonist[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n antagonist = new char[len + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n antagonist[i] = d.antagonist[i];\n }\n antagonist[len+1] = '\\0';\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVDHarryPotterDVD() {\n episode = -1;\n char* tmp = \"\";\n antagonist = tmp;\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD::~HarryPotterDVD(){\n delete [] antagonist;\n}\n\nint HarryPotterDVDgetEpisode(){\n return episode;\n}\n\nchar * HarryPotterDVDgetAntagonist(){\n return antagonist;\n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVDdisplay(){\n cout << \"[\" << DVDgetID() << \". HP\" << episode;\n cout << \":\" << DVDgetTitle() << \"/\" << DVDgetDirector();\n cout << \"/\" << antagonist << \"]\" << endl; \n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVDsetEpisode(unsigned int e){\n episode = e;\n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVDsetAntagonist(const char * c){\n delete [] antagonist;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; c[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n antagonist = new char[len + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n antagonist[i] = c[i];\n }\n antagonist[len+1] = '\\0';\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD& HarryPotterDVDoperator= (HarryPotterDVD &d){\n delete [] antagonist;\n episode = d.episode;\n\n int len3;\n for(len3 = 0; d.antagonist[len3] != '\\0'; len3++);\n antagonist = new char[len3 + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len3; i++){\n antagonist[i] = d.antagonist[i];\n }\n antagonist[len3+1] = '\\0';\n DVD~DVD() {\n if (title) {\n delete [] title;\n }\n if (director) {\n delete [] director;\n }\n}\n\nint DVD::getID() {\n return id;\n}\n\nchar* DVD::getTitle() {\n return title;\n}\n\nchar* DVD::getDirector() {\n return director;\n}\n\nvoid DVD::display() {\n cout << '[' << id << '.' << ' ' << title << '/' << director << ']' << endl;\n}\n\nvoid DVD::setID(unsigned int i) {\n id = i;\n}\n\nvoid DVD::setTitle(const char* t) {\n delete [] title;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; t[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n title = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len+1; i++) {title[i]=t[i];}\n}\n\nvoid DVD::setDirector(const char* dir) {\n delete [] director;\n int len2;\n for(len2=0; dir[len2] !='\\0'; ++len2);\n director = new char[len2+1];\n for(int j = 0; j\n#include \"DVD.h\"\nusing namespace std;\n\nclass HarryPotterDVD : public DVD {\n int episode;\n char * antagonist;\n public:\n HarryPotterDVD(unsigned int i, char* t, char* dir, int n, char* ant);\n HarryPotterDVD();\n HarryPotterDVD(HarryPotterDVD& d);\n ~HarryPotterDVD();\n int getEpisode();\n char* getAntagonist();\n void display();\n void setEpisode(unsigned int e);\n void setAntagonist(const char* c);\n HarryPotterDVD& operator= (HarryPotterDVD& arg);\n};\n#endif\n\nHarryPotterDVD.cpp\n#include \"HarryPotterDVD.h\"\n#include\nusing namespace std;\n\nHarryPotterDVD::HarryPotterDVD(unsigned int i, char* t, char* dir, int n, char* ant): DVD( i , t , dir) {\n episode = n;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; ant[len] !='\\0'; ++len);\n antagonist = new char[len+1];\n for(int j = 0; j < len+1; j++) {antagonist[j]=ant[j];}\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD::HarryPotterDVD(HarryPotterDVD &d) {\n DVD::setID(d.DVD::getID());\n DVD::setTitle(d.DVD::getTitle());\n DVD::setDirector(d.DVD::getDirector());\n episode = d.episode;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; d.antagonist[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n antagonist = new char[len + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n antagonist[i] = d.antagonist[i];\n }\n antagonist[len+1] = '\\0';\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD::HarryPotterDVD() {\n episode = -1;\n char* tmp = \"\";\n antagonist = tmp;\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD~HarryPotterDVD(){\n delete [] antagonist;\n}\n\nint HarryPotterDVD::getEpisode(){\n return episode;\n}\n\nchar * HarryPotterDVD::getAntagonist(){\n return antagonist;\n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVD::display(){\n cout << \"[\" << DVD::getID() << \". HP\" << episode;\n cout << \":\" << DVD::getTitle() << \"/\" << DVD::getDirector();\n cout << \"/\" << antagonist << \"]\" << endl; \n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVD::setEpisode(unsigned int e){\n episode = e;\n}\n\nvoid HarryPotterDVD::setAntagonist(const char * c){\n delete [] antagonist;\n int len;\n for(len = 0; c[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n antagonist = new char[len + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n antagonist[i] = c[i];\n }\n antagonist[len+1] = '\\0';\n}\n\nHarryPotterDVD& HarryPotterDVD::operator= (HarryPotterDVD &d){\n delete [] antagonist;\n episode = d.episode;\n\n int len3;\n for(len3 = 0; d.antagonist[len3] != '\\0'; len3++);\n antagonist = new char[len3 + 1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len3; i++){\n antagonist[i] = d.antagonist[i];\n }\n antagonist[len3+1] = '\\0';\n DVD::operator=(d);\n /*\n setID(d.getID());\n int len;\n for(len = 0; d.getTitle()[len] != '\\0'; len++);\n char * tit = new char[len+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len; i++){\n tit[i] = d.getTitle()[i];\n }\n tit[len] = '\\0';\n setTitle(tit);\n int len2;\n for(len2 = 0; d.getDirector()[len2] != '\\0'; len2++);\n char* dire = new char[len2+1];\n for(int i = 0; i < len2; i++){\n dire[i] = d.getDirector()[i];\n }\n dire[len2] = '\\0';\n setDirector(dire);\n */\n return* this;\n}\n\n\nHarryPotterDVDDriver.cpp\n#include\nusing namespace std;\n#include\"DVD.h\"\n#include\"HarryPotterDVD.h\"\n\nint main() {\n HarryPotterDVD h1;\n HarryPotterDVD h2(1, \"Chamber of Secrets\", \"Chris Columbus\", 2, \"Tom Riddle\");\n HarryPotterDVD h3(h2);\n h1 = h3;\n cout << h2.getEpisode() << endl;\n cout << h2.getAntagonist() << endl;\n h3.display();\n h1.setEpisode(5);\n h1.setAntagonist(\"Prabesh\");\n h1.display();\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "4c0e7a31227d3c0dcdc1852553bc1c0839258056843e6a5810fb6c14f7fa4725", "candidate_authorID": "['348e86bc2e3e4e50941a13e00d375457']", "candidate_text": "I was trying to use tensorboard to look at my model. But I get an InvalidArgumentError. \nmodel = Sequential()\n\nmodel.add(Conv2D(256, (3, 3), input_shape=X.shape[1:]))\nmodel.add(Activation('relu'))\nmodel.add(MaxPooling2D(pool_size=(2, 2)))\n\nmodel.add(Conv2D(256, (3, 3)))\nmodel.add(Activation('relu'))\nmodel.add(MaxPooling2D(pool_size=(2, 2)))\n\nmodel.add(Flatten()) # this converts our 3D feature maps to 1D feature vectors\n\nmodel.add(Dense(64))\n\nmodel.add(Dense(1))\nmodel.add(Activation('sigmoid'))\n\nmodel.compile(loss='binary_crossentropy',\n optimizer='adam',\n metrics=['accuracy'])\nmodel.summary()\n\nmodel.fit(x = X_train, \n y = y_train, \n epochs = 10, \n validation_split = 0.1, \n callbacks=[tensorboard_callback])\n\nWhen I remove the callbacks=[tensorboard_callback] the model trains fine but when I include it, it spits out the following error. \nInvalidArgumentError: You must feed a value for placeholder tensor 'conv2d_input' with dtype float and shape [?,50,50,1]\n [[{{node conv2d_input}}]]\n\n"} +{"query_id": "66736f6222f7ca0adfcdda81ebbe8a7acc0f1decdc5b17cbcba8e6a2e07b240d", "query_authorID": "['34f62be1e7744c0986a5538ab78f3c42']", "query_text": "So I'm developing in swift and trying to find out the duration of a device being stationary. I ran into startDate function and trying to print it but it gives the time and date which is 5 hours later. For example the local time is now 2019-12-16 21:38:05 and it prints 2019-12-17 02:38:07. Not sure if there is something wrong with the way I'm using the function or it just doesn't have the functionality that I'm expecting.\nHere is the code:\nprivate let activityManager = CMMotionActivityManager()\n\nfunc setUpActivityNotification(){\n var timer = Timer.scheduledTimer(timeInterval: 5.0, target: self, selector: #selector(updateActivity), userInfo: nil, repeats: true)\n\n }\n@objc func updateActivity(){\n activityManager.startActivityUpdates(to: OperationQueue.main) {\n (activity: CMMotionActivity?) in\n\n guard let activity = activity else { return }\n print(activity.startDate)\n DispatchQueue.main.async {\n if activity.walking {\n print(\"Walking\")\n\n } else if activity.stationary {\n print(\"Stationary\")\n }\n }\n }\n }\n\n", "candidate_id": "0c2a46a4775431401999852218f9e9ac5a14e0b9bf79edd1b81b9817b2fc6bfa", "candidate_authorID": "['34f62be1e7744c0986a5538ab78f3c42']", "candidate_text": "I have a time notification in my swift app that sends a push notification locally everyday at 8. I want to add a button so that if it is pressed, it cancels the push notifications for that day only. My question is does removeAllPendingNotificationRequests() do the work or will it cancels time notifications forever?\n"} +{"query_id": "fcec7ab294d8b04f6a9cba0af936de6efe0d3796b3c8054dbe13ebbcb2ee53c7", "query_authorID": "['34ffb8ded5ef40c995223b43b1722c4a']", "query_text": "I have 2 Container Views which have a UITableViewController(sideMenuVC) and a UICollectionViewController(centerVC) embedded inside respectively and my CollectionVC is inside a navigation controller itself. I have put these two Container Views inside a third VC which is the rootVC. Now I am trying to show content in my centerVC based on the row that is selected in the sideMenuVC and I am using delegates, however, the delegate is nil when I try to call it from the sender. I have tried setting the delegate as weak and also setting the delegate in awakeFromNib instead of viewDidLoad, I have also tried to set the delegate from different VCs.\nHere is my protocol:\nimport Foundation\nimport Photos\n\nprotocol sideMenuDelegate {\n func handleRowSelection(title: String, fetchResult: PHFetchResult, assetCollection: PHAssetCollection?)\n}\n\nand this is how I set the delegate inside the third VC which holds both Container Views:\nlet storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: \"Main\", bundle: Bundle.main)\nsideMenuVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: \"sideVC\") as? SideMenuViewController\ncenterVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: \"centerVC\") as? centerViewController\nsideMenuVC?.delegate = centerVC\n\nI have also tried setting it in my centerVC like so:\nlet storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: \"Main\", bundle: Bundle.main)\nsideMenuVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: \"sideVC\") as? SideMenuViewController\nsideMenuVC?.delegate = self\n\nand finally this is the implementation of the delegate func:\nextension centerViewController: sideMenuDelegate {\n func handleRowSelection(title: String, fetchResult: PHFetchResult, assetCollection: PHAssetCollection?) {\n pageTitle = title\n inFetchResult = fetchResult\n inAssetCollection = assetCollection\n } \n}\n\nI think the problem is with accessing the correct instance of VCs from the storyboard but I couldn't find any way to fix it.\n", "candidate_id": "216a7041b54e1c6a790875a14333710c045b32147529f59112e3aa8efac6db83", "candidate_authorID": "['34ffb8ded5ef40c995223b43b1722c4a']", "candidate_text": "I am referring to this request:\n\nThe first time your app uses PHAsset, PHCollection, PHAssetCollection, or PHCollectionList methods to fetch content from the library, or uses one of the methods listed in Applying Changes to the Photo Library to request changes to library content, Photos automatically and asynchronously prompts the user to request authorization.\n\nIs there any way to disable this and do it manually instead?\n"} +{"query_id": "eadb0884608d95ec29e59725e89899f087762a03256dacd92bcc8d0a4493592e", "query_authorID": "['3504e87f0bc0499cb3d8789ceb93edf7']", "query_text": "So I'm new to Ada, and I'm attempting to write a kernel in it, but I cannot seem to find any good information on how to do this properly. In C, I would write: \nunsigned char* videoram = (char*) 0xB8000;\nvideoram[0] = 65;\n\nto access the video ram directly and write 'a' to it. I've heard I need to use an Ada array and other pragma's to do this in a typesafe manner in Ada. Is there any good resources on this kind of Ada programming?\n", "candidate_id": "e250c57326d1f49e39b8520afa0cb8b2e8ee689ea20c82e311c821fa6d102b04", "candidate_authorID": "['3504e87f0bc0499cb3d8789ceb93edf7']", "candidate_text": "So I found the answer to my own problem, the solution is currently semi-hacky.\nThe problem is that the JNA call for __gmpz_clear is on a different thread than the garbage collector, and sometimes the garbage collector destroys the pointer data and other things before __gmpz_clear finishes executing. Adding a spinlock via while(_mp_size > 0) ; solves the problem entirely.\n"} +{"query_id": "cc8b2a509111414b1311c89053c3ca0b4731de3fcb8386a7963112bec5c21f56", "query_authorID": "['3545d44d1b13493e87c3e4f0510eac78']", "query_text": "For the first question, each ML algorithm (trees, logistic regression, ...) has parameters. to find best parameters for un algorithm, we train multiple models with different parameters and we keep the model(parameter) that gives the best score on the validation data set.\nNow this score does not give you an idea of what score will give you once in production(prediction) for that you test your model with the best parameter on the test dataset and this final score gives you an idea of how your model will perform on production.\nFor the second question, you can use skit-learn , i google and i found thoses examples http://www.programcreek.com/python/example/82598/sklearn.metrics.auc\n", "candidate_id": "b418fbafc42a512167802b648d61a1f0789c7c65f7b8485280556c2860b5c729", "candidate_authorID": "['3545d44d1b13493e87c3e4f0510eac78']", "candidate_text": "I use only mllib, I think that when you train a model you can use toPMML method to export your model un PMML format (xml file), then you can parse the xml file to get features weights, here an example \nhttps://spark.apache.org/docs/2.0.2/mllib-pmml-model-export.html\nHope that will help\n"} +{"query_id": "3efd1f8e52451afde31b4af5fe07b8331e3270cfb75f4d68be1f78a1adb3fe70", "query_authorID": "['35da2df7c14245a2bbefeb09ee1248f6']", "query_text": "Actually this is not working because the function by_api_call is not returning nothing. You need to add the function return to actually retrieve something from your function.\nIf you need to see the a technical discussion see the book Advanced R by (Most Valuable Player in R language).\nYour code needs this tuning, to actually do the desired work \n# API stuff..\n\n# this is the function that actually works...\n\nby_api_call <- function(weeknumber){\n weeki <- pretend_full_api_data %>%\n filter(week == weeknumber)\n Sys.sleep(2) #required sleep for API calls\n\n return(weeki) # return is your friend...\n}\n\n# calling the API function\nweek_numbers <- seq(from = 1, to = 3, by = 1)\n\n(map_df(week_numbers, by_api_call))\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "d0e94c3303fcbf68495c26d44251edb637e91762248021ffd8188d9e5acff75a", "candidate_authorID": "['35da2df7c14245a2bbefeb09ee1248f6']", "candidate_text": "Your code is good, your environment is what is wrong (maybe you are using the default Django site, that is www.example.com). Change it to a local environment (the typical :8000). \nTo do this in Django you need to do the following:\n\nCheck if you are running the local server in your command prompt, if is not, type python manage.py runserver.\ngo to http://:8000/admin/sites/site/\nChange the default site (typically the default in Django is example.com) to :8000. This needs to be done in the domain and display name (while you aren't in a production environment).\nPress F5 in your local web page in your browser. \ngo to your sitemap page (http://:8000/sitemap.xml)\nAnd voil\u00e0! there is your sitemap.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "b04708af76399ffcc7b2d63332f99740bc7314fe35863861f0af74bf8bf39669", "query_authorID": "['380a6bbdc666457b8ac9ffa5abc2dccc']", "query_text": "This code works:\nList t = [Select e.Name, e.Markup, e.HtmlValue, e.Body From EmailTemplate e where name like 'Template'];\n\nSavepoint sp = Database.setSavepoint();\nContact c = new Contact(Email = '', LastName = '');\ninsert c;\n\nList emails = new List();\n\nMessaging.SingleEmailMessage email = new Messaging.SingleEmailMessage();\nemail.setTargetObjectId(c.Id);\nemail.setTemplateId(t[0].Id);\nemail.setWhatId('006M000000D7dgoIAB');\nemail.setToAddresses(new List{''});\nemails.add(email);\n\n\nMessaging.sendEmail(emails); // Dummy email send\n\nDatabase.rollback(sp); // Email will not send as it is rolled Back\n\nsystem.debug(logginglevel.error, '\\n - emails: ' + emails);\n\nemail.setTargetObjectId(null);\nemail.setTemplateId(null);\nemail.setHtmlBody(email.getHtmlBody().replace('surveyUrlPlaceholder1122', 'http://google.com'));\nemail.setPlainTextBody(email.getPlainTextBody().replace('surveyUrlPlaceholder1122', 'http://google.com'));\nMessaging.sendEmail(emails);\n\nHowever, the problem is in insertion, which executes triggers and so on.\n\nJust got an idea to get one Contact. If there is no Contact in the system, then 'create'.\n", "candidate_id": "d366fbf1f022163e791048949f3f58ea06da3c7bd2cd9f55b8a386c21c9d81d4", "candidate_authorID": "['380a6bbdc666457b8ac9ffa5abc2dccc']", "candidate_text": "$H^{-1}$ is the dual space of $H^1$. This is actually even weaker than being in $ L^2 $ (a.k.a. $H^0$), since it's only a continuous functional when applied to weakly differentiable test functions.\n\nFor example, consider the 1-D Dirac $\\delta$-function, $ \\delta = \\mathrm{H} ' $, where $\\mathrm{H}$ is the Heaviside step function. This is obviously not in $L^2$; however, it *is* in $H^{-1}$, since $ (\\delta, v) = (\\mathrm{H}', v) = -(\\mathrm{H}, v') \\leq \\lVert \\mathrm{H} \\rvert _{L^2} \\lVert v \\rVert _{H^1} $. This means that you can even make sense of the PDE $ u'' = \\delta $."} +{"query_id": "86612580b6a9f3d073ce536bcd8419e421012817bb6e4b23eb16f82dea8256b0", "query_authorID": "['387822390bed4e489159dc86c613540a']", "query_text": "I have a task with speaker verification.\nMy task is calculate the similarity between two audio speech voice, then compare with a threshold. \nEx: similarity score between two audio is 70%, threshold is 50%. Hence the speaker is the same person. \nThe speech is text-independent, it's can be any conversation.\nI have experiment in using MFCC, GMM for speaker recognition task, but this task is difference, just compare two audio feature to have the similarity score. I don't know which feature is good for speaker verification and which algorithm can help me to calculate similarity score between 2 patterns.\nHope to have you guys's advices,\nMany thanks.\n", "candidate_id": "6573aef3907933ebcd1cf61202bbec50df4faa3545e2bc67827956fb5118503a", "candidate_authorID": "['387822390bed4e489159dc86c613540a']", "candidate_text": "In my experience, have no way to get quantity, category_path & etc by only Xpath, because they're in Json format. Xpath can get information in XML data.\nI assume that you've already have xml data, use \npython\ndata = yourXML.xpath('//script//text()')\n\nNow data is a string that contain all information. Then, you need to get string in dataLayer.push and convert it to Json format. With Json, it' easy to get your information.\n"} +{"query_id": "2d62cf565ad37f6b1b6bc85aa0c89bc142883d0db7ade29750b6332e469664d5", "query_authorID": "['38c1d650c6604be39e03f5921efad150']", "query_text": "Expanding on , If you're using a temp table and want to do this, you need to use tempdb like this:\nselect\n@stmt = isnull(@stmt + ', ', '') + '[' + name + ']',\n@stmt1 = isnull(@stmt1 + ', ', '') + '(' + '[' + name + ']'+ ')'\nfrom tempdb.sys.columns\nwhere object_id = object_id('tempdb..##TempTable') and name not in ('ID')\n--ID would be one of the column names you DONT want to sum.\n--also notice the double pound sign. you need to declare your temp table with double pounds or it wont work\n--also notice how I put brackets around name, that's because my columns weren't working because they had slashes in their names.\n--the rest of the code is the same\nselect @stmt =\n 'select Date_Packed, ' + @stmt + '' + \n ', (select sum(S.Q) from (values ' + @stmt1 +\n ') as S(Q) where S.Q is not null) as [Total] ' +\n 'from tempdb..##TempTableas T'\n print @stmt\n\nexec sp_executesql @stmt = @stmt\n--don't forget to drop it\n drop table ##TempTable\n\n", "candidate_id": "5b200e0b11bf8308d95fb7e3a298c117afb92407310923cfb5c7568d82e80011", "candidate_authorID": "['38c1d650c6604be39e03f5921efad150']", "candidate_text": "I want to save my ASP.NET page as a PDF, but I don't want to use response.write because I don't want to return it to the client. I want to save the PDF on the SERVER SIDE.\n protected void btnSubmit_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)\n{\n //code below saves current ASP.NET page as PDF and returns save dialog to client on where to download PDF\n Response.ContentType = \"application/pdf\";\n\n Response.AddHeader(\"content-disposition\", \"attachment;filename=TestPage.pdf\");\n\n Response.Cache.SetCacheability(HttpCacheability.NoCache);\n\n StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();\n\n HtmlTextWriter hw = new HtmlTextWriter(sw);\n\n this.Page.RenderControl(hw);\n\n StringReader sr = new StringReader(sw.ToString());\n\n Document pdfDoc = new Document(PageSize.A4, 10f, 10f, 100f, 0f);\n\n HTMLWorker htmlparser = new HTMLWorker(pdfDoc);\n\n PdfWriter.GetInstance(pdfDoc, Response.OutputStream);\n\n pdfDoc.Open();\n htmlparser.Parse(sr);\n pdfDoc.Close();\n\n Response.Write(pdfDoc);\n Response.End();\n\n}\n\nHow do I just save the PDF? \n"} +{"query_id": "fd979b4a2562f64fcc4b50e0326c283199689e72e5346883ef282c2b868bc38e", "query_authorID": "['38cdd3ab27144a98b8419536167fa1f6']", "query_text": "There is just this one program that I run where the font is annoyingly small and I got no way to change it. So I got to lean forward to read the text on a 4K monitor. The windows magnifying glass is not what I am looking for because I am have no other problems with reading other things on the screen. I just want this one application window to become scaled up.\nIn the control panel you can enlarge the entire desktop or each screen individually though a slider. It is possible to do this for a specific application?\n", "candidate_id": "40d97772630e8234505abb2c440ddf68ceb505aff9fa7737c3157bcc41b7b3c6", "candidate_authorID": "['38cdd3ab27144a98b8419536167fa1f6']", "candidate_text": "The font for menus, icon text and other things are fixable in the advanced settings for display in the control panel where you can set the font to a bigger size. So I don't think this is a problem for Windows except in special cases like this where the font is hard coded. I also don't enable any compatibility for it to run."} +{"query_id": "1f7a3e669d59ed0ce252be49b47a6bc34dc4166d8330b96b176cf9ae5a6504c4", "query_authorID": "['38d6a6a173c24671b5eb3f099e0402b2']", "query_text": "I'm trying to create an app that will store multiple csv files to a database. I have a working app going, and it will store csv files of a particular format. It looks through the header of the csv and stores each row of the csv with the column of the csv corresponding to the property of that row. For example, maybe the columns are date, school, major\nif the following row is like this: 05/16/16 | Arizona State | English\nthen we'll store an object with the date, school, and major corresponding to above. \nHowever, I need to deal with csv files that have different names. Some csv files might have the major column be named \"Undergraduate major\" and others might have it named \"Field of study.\" Nevertheless, I want to be able to store all the csv files into my database even though the csv might have different names for the columns. What's the best way to approach this? \n", "candidate_id": "c19756cbe30c5f026a378ebce9a51903e2fbf98aca2a3d1b1830408837f372f8", "candidate_authorID": "['38d6a6a173c24671b5eb3f099e0402b2']", "candidate_text": "Let's say I have a database table called Teachers. Each row in the table has a name attribute and I want to display a dropdown menu in my webapp that displays all the names of the teachers in the database. How can I do this? I get how I would display a regular dropdown menu, but I don't get how to display one based off of the database. \n"} +{"query_id": "9368fe6fd5b26fa6ffb8542a576a5605df9b3b7309c5a65009d92dfba73fb890", "query_authorID": "['3d34e279fc6741f9aac7532646fa2f5c']", "query_text": "onTouch and gesture listeners in Android have boolean return values which indicate whether event (touch, fling, click) is consumed or not. \nViewPager probably consumes \"Fling\" event, however you could override onTouch, gesture listener in ViewPager and return false - thus not consuming touch event and passing it to your custom view.\n", "candidate_id": "01b6b3f02319a3e8519defd246f208f10fcc47549fb206cf05dc5092c127bb03", "candidate_authorID": "['3d34e279fc6741f9aac7532646fa2f5c']", "candidate_text": "You can have \"views\" specified in CouchDb, in that case instead of \"_all_docs\" you would give your view path \"_design/something/_view/someview\".\nMore about views https://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Introduction_to_CouchDB_views\nOr look into \"_all_docs?include_docs=true\", since \"_all_docs\" does not return data itself, just documents info like ids.\n"} +{"query_id": "f432ab123d27625f842d8b32543a6ce1084d3caa92d8e086a60eb8a5ab0313f6", "query_authorID": "['3dfd39cc8c1f457fb2910b0087cbcbf9']", "query_text": "The simple way I think is to use the for loop to get result.\nWhy don't you try the for loop for output?\nThe code below is an example.\n for (int i = table[0].length; i < 0; i--) {\n for(int j = 0; j < table.length; j++) {\n print(a[i][j]);\n }\n }\n\nI thought so, but I don't know if I got your intention well.\n", "candidate_id": "9e3271796bef7613112268b308ec058be422244f9314907d5dfe1282ec4a26c2", "candidate_authorID": "['3dfd39cc8c1f457fb2910b0087cbcbf9']", "candidate_text": "Write location.href instead of response.sendRedirect\nThe redirect tells the client (browser) to \"go back to the next address\" after the server has finished processing, so the client does not parse the html sent with it ... and immediately sends a new request to the server . So your code do not take an alert.\nThis is the modified code.\n<%\nif( boolean){\n~\n}\nelse{%>\n\n<% } %>\n\n"} +{"query_id": "205bcef6072b39e5da81ad3a3fbdfa5b5dabefd9fdef5dc6565966ecc5c10103", "query_authorID": "['3e4798a3e4c1458fb0aa66136b6dc3cf']", "query_text": "I have created snowpipe for one of snowflake table. Source file will be landed in AWS S3 bucket at periodical time, So followed below steps to create snowpipe:\n\nCreated external stage\nQueried the files using \"PUT\" command (Able to see the list of available files in result panel)\nCreated snowpipe\nConfigured SQS notification on top of S3 bucket\nAdded one sample file and its noy loaded automatically\nAltered snowpipe using following command:\nalter pipe snowpipe_content refresh;\nThe file got added into snowflake target table after some time.\n\nCan someone please help me to figure out what I missed on snowpipe setup\n", "candidate_id": "01df37bb636b5c0acdc775672c05e37c901ea763dfed29765eec8d1b94c278f4", "candidate_authorID": "['3e4798a3e4c1458fb0aa66136b6dc3cf']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to connect snowflake using python, I tried to install \"Snowflake connector\" for python using below command:\npip install snowflake-connector-python\nhttps://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/python-connector.html\nDuring installation I am facing following error:\nERROR: Could not build wheels for pyarrow which use PEP 517 and cannot be installed directly\n"} +{"query_id": "484eb69d080731c8ad07f58a9a5aebdebc22a82c320212064c8e077966af4f06", "query_authorID": "['42745fb7521344eab0e3e7fb7e022365']", "query_text": "public object[] Add_Function()\n{\n return new object[]\n {\n new object[]\n {\n new byte[] { 1, 1, 1 }, new byte[] { 1, 1, 1 }, new byte[] { 2, 2, 2 }\n },\n new object[]\n {\n new byte[] { 1, 1, 255 }, new byte[] { 0, 0, 1 }, new byte[] { 1, 2, 0 }\n }\n };\n}\n\n[TestCaseSource(\"Add_Function\")]\npublic void Add(byte[] a, byte[] b, byte[] expected)\n{\n // arrange\n int len = Math.Max(a.Length, b.Length);\n Array.Resize(ref a, len);\n Array.Resize(ref b, len);\n byte[] result = new byte[len];\n\n //act\n DoAdd(a, b, result, 0, len - 1);\n\n //assert\n CollectionAssert.AreEqual(expected, result);\n}\n\nprivate void DoAdd(byte[] a, byte[] b, byte[] result, int broughtForward, int index)\n{\n int carriedForward = (a[index] + b[index] + broughtForward) / (byte.MaxValue + 1);\n result[index] =(byte)((a[index] + b[index] + broughtForward) % (byte.MaxValue + 1));\n if (index > 0)\n {\n DoAdd(a,b,result, carriedForward, index-1);\n }\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "096f4580e39d3aabc5898a257201364c08cb7f3aa4c84cba5d72bbcb3c53c8c1", "candidate_authorID": "['42745fb7521344eab0e3e7fb7e022365']", "candidate_text": "I have tried getting Xamarin Forms deep linking to work by following the example in https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/xamarin-forms/app-fundamentals/deep-linking.\nIt tells me I must have a version of my app live on Google Play, and I must also have a companion website registered with Google.\nHow am I supposed to test, develop, and debug my app if it has to already be published for this to work?\nNote that I don't want app indexing, I just want deep linking. This all seems a bit involved - why do I even need a website?\nAll I basically want to do is authenticate the user to Strava via OAuth and handle the redirect URI.\nIs there a simple example of how to get just deep linking to work, in such a way as it could handle the redirect URI from Strava?\n"} +{"query_id": "baa9508dc4bb83521b8b99edf9a41d014b472d5b1ba4239e983f19484520521a", "query_authorID": "['42e2c5313f3b4604856718ab16449dde']", "query_text": "This is by no means an answer, and I am not a physics professor, but there is an interesting discussion on the speeds of electricity [here](http://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?s=4ba4c1ffc86a3771fe87e9296976c64f&p=65980&postcount=3) that may be useful to you. And as a note of interest, check into some \"powerline\" ethernet adapters - they allow you to share gigabit ethernet across the power grid in your home/office etc, at full gigabit speeds. I can't think of a good way to compare the speeds of the two, but maybe there is someone here who can explain the concepts involved.", "candidate_id": "6a546d1eb29a70371a01f9d15163eebe8a30bcee662763e05223998a773b9c1c", "candidate_authorID": "['42e2c5313f3b4604856718ab16449dde']", "candidate_text": "The PermGen space is what Tomcat uses to store class definitions (definitions only, no instantiations) and string pools that have been interned. From experience, the PermGen space issues tend to happen frequently in dev environments really since Tomcat has to load new classes every time it deploys a WAR or does a jspc (when you edit a jsp file). Personally, I tend to deploy and redeploy wars a lot when I\u2019m in dev testing so I know I\u2019m bound to run out sooner or later (primarily because Java\u2019s GC cycles are still kinda crap so if you redeploy your wars quickly and frequently enough, the space fills up faster than they can manage).\nThis should theoretically be less of an issue in production environments since you (hopefully) don\u2019t change the codebase on a 10 minute basis. If it still occurs, that just means your codebase (and corresponding library dependencies) are too large for the default memory allocation and you\u2019ll just need to mess around with stack and heap allocation. I think the standards are stuff like: \n-XX:MaxPermSize=SIZE\n\nI\u2019ve found however the best way to take care of that for good is to allow classes to be unloaded so your PermGen never runs out:\n-XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled -XX:+CMSPermGenSweepingEnabled\n\nStuff like that worked magic for me in the past. One thing tho, there\u2019s a significant performance tradeoff in using those, since permgen sweeps will make like an extra 2 requests for every request you make or something along those lines. You\u2019ll need to balance your use with the tradeoffs.\n"} +{"query_id": "a14666af51c07330ad420b229296576501a54e6f0df8ad708ba72cf93441b8e3", "query_authorID": "['43898d3213db4f4da65346a6e43ea9b9']", "query_text": "debido a mi reputacion no puedo comentar. Aun asi creo que esto puede considerarse respuesta.\nMir\u00e9 tu codigo en la funci\u00f3n vali_usuario, y me di cuenta de que creas el diccionario datosFinales, que est\u00e1 vacio.\nEn la linea datosFinales[\"nombre\"]=='' est\u00e1s consultando un diccionario vacio. Y como la clave que le pasas no existe, te envia un error.\nEspero que lo que te dije sirva y bienvenido a StackOverflow c:\n", "candidate_id": "88ddaaa39a8f69c2ceb6106649702e7a9222581bf35b5adeec43c7a04ab8859b", "candidate_authorID": "['43898d3213db4f4da65346a6e43ea9b9']", "candidate_text": "En el bucle for abajo de todo, la variable elemento no incluye el primer path que ingres\u00f3 el usuario. Este es el c\u00f3digo revisado:\nimport os\nimport shutil\n\npathCarpeta=input('escribe el path de una carpeta')\n\npathCarpeta2=input('escribe el path de otra carpeta')\n\nif not os.path.isdir(pathCarpeta):\n print('la primera carpeta no existe')\nelif not os.path.isdir(pathCarpeta2):\n print('la segunda carpeta no existe')\n\n\n\nelse:\n contenidos=os.listdir(pathCarpeta)\n for elemento in contenidos:\n #aqui est\u00e1 la diferencia con respecto al original\n shutil.copy(pathCarpeta+\"/\"+elemento, pathCarpeta2)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "35c2d1bf00600f8889a25101a10807b58f358a8fb57610dfb3ff79c1190fe3e1", "query_authorID": "['447f7c470c7740cdafa67bdd36750e1d']", "query_text": "my problem is solved.\nI tried to run choco uninstall nodejs.install and choco uninstall npm in CMD then I run choco install nodejs.install --version=10.16.3 and choco install npm --version=6.9.0\nwhen I run react-native run android I had other problems, So I opened my project in Android studio and add bellow codes to build.gradle:\nimplementation \"com.facebook.react:react-native:0.61.2\" // From node_modules\n implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.1'\n\nof course that project had some warnings that using Android studio resolved them.\nfinally react-native run-android work correctly without error.\n comment was helpful but I could not understand why: \n\nReact causes lots of errors because of version incompatibility\n\nwhen I followed official website?!\n", "candidate_id": "f710da21917df880446e79c33dfb2d379ad77b790df7f4db15aea4a1217c6feb", "candidate_authorID": "['447f7c470c7740cdafa67bdd36750e1d']", "candidate_text": "I run bellow command to start my first application.\nd:/reactnative/create-react-native-app weather --scripts-version 1.14.0\nd:/reactnative/cd weather\nd:/reactnative/weather/expo start\n\nbut it showed me this error in my device:\n\nsomething went wrong.\n 27.0.0 is not valid sdk version.\n Options are 35.0.0, 34.0.0, 33.0.0,\n UNVERSIONED\n\nthen I tried another:\nd:/reactnative/expo init zarrinExpo\nd:/reactnative/cd zarrinexpo\nd:/reactnative/zarrinexpo/expo start\n\nbut I had that error again. so I run expo update 35.0.0 then expo start showed me an error and said to me run set EXPO_DEBUG=true but there is that error(27.0.0 is not valid sdk version...).\nthen i tried these commands:\nnpm uninstall -g create-react-native-app\nnpm i -g create-react-native-app\n\nbut that error showed again.before this, I could run react-native run-android without error. but I am following new tutorial with expo.\ncan you guide me to resolve this error?\n"} +{"query_id": "c0159544371e6a9354389686217bdba2cbd417bd0698dabd10cea63e8b52fd5a", "query_authorID": "['44e66420e2fd4e14aac83c6054fce1a0']", "query_text": "I have two separate files containing information on clients that I would like to merge into one. The first file contains global information, the second is for options.\nBasically, every client has an entry in the first file, whereas only some have an entry in the second file.\nWhat I'm aiming to do is to merge the second file into the first (complete) one, with (if possible) no duplicate columns. I've tried pasting and cat, but with no success...\nExample :\ncomplete.csv : \nNumber Name Surname Price Town\n2 Alpha Beta 10.0 Blob\n1 Gamma Delta 13.0 Upsy\n\noptions.csv :\nNumber Name Surname Op_Price Option\n1 Alpha Beta 65.0 Yawn\n\nI would like to get something like this :\nresult.csv :\nNumber Name Surname Price Town Op_Price Option\n2 Alpha Beta 10.0 Blob 65.0 Yawn\n1 Gamma Delta 13.0 Upsy\n\nCould you point me in a direction ?\nCheers\n", "candidate_id": "a41d615826fb821a264bad7f70dddd71ba1c3128ab434116570f3208ec59cfbd", "candidate_authorID": "['44e66420e2fd4e14aac83c6054fce1a0']", "candidate_text": "There is a tag in the project file describing a project as a test project.\nIn the PropertyGroup section of the csprj file, add this:\n{3AC096D0-A1C2-E12C-1390-A8335801FDAB};{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}\n\nSee more details here:\nhttp://www.kindblad.com/2010/08/07/how-to-change-an-existing-visual-studio-project-into-a-test-project\n"} +{"query_id": "1aa0ff497d563ca10bdf237952be3f571bdb1d0b01b12e3fe506aeb73bb9c9a2", "query_authorID": "['4540282a47394349969af6d29d7ff347']", "query_text": "I recently installed Ubuntu 18.04 on an HP Omen laptop and every time I install Ubuntu updates and I restart the laptop the driver will be disabled and I have to install it again.\nFor installing the driver I followed these instructions: https://medium.com/@avinchintha/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-and-cuda-10-0-for-rtx-2080-ti-gpu-on-ubuntu-16-04-18-04-ce32e4edf1c0\nAnd this is the result of my nvidia-smi:\n+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+\n| NVIDIA-SMI 430.14 Driver Version: 430.14 CUDA Version: 10.2 |\n|-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+\n| GPU Name Persistence-M| Bus-Id Disp.A | Volatile Uncorr. ECC |\n| Fan Temp Perf Pwr:Usage/Cap| Memory-Usage | GPU-Util Compute M. |\n|===============================+======================+======================|\n| 0 GeForce RTX 2060 Off | 00000000:01:00.0 On | N/A |\n| N/A 46C P8 4W / N/A | 548MiB / 5931MiB | 3% Default |\n+-------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+\n\n+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+\n| Processes: GPU Memory |\n| GPU PID Type Process name Usage |\n|=============================================================================|\n| 0 947 G /usr/lib/xorg/Xorg 155MiB |\n| 0 1165 G /usr/bin/gnome-shell 276MiB |\n| 0 2465 G ...quest-channel-token=4694289016911940030 48MiB |\n| 0 2915 G ...uest-channel-token=15320141901475657148 66MiB |\n+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+\n\nSo the question is how I can fix this problem?\n", "candidate_id": "94f42d77e1d72d7a0496994b09573a13eb967188981985cd48ae5d1882bd90ab", "candidate_authorID": "['4540282a47394349969af6d29d7ff347']", "candidate_text": "I have an Ubuntu 18.04 machine that for accessing a specific IP (for example n.n.n.n) I need to use a proxy (p.p.p.p:p1) but at the same time, I cannot use the proxy for the rest of the traffic on that machine.\nHow can I send the traffic to that specific IP through proxy and don't touch the rest?\n"} +{"query_id": "440295e15cadcd0049230e7fd3463676356dfd1c2d7762dc72b39426d5b76074", "query_authorID": "['46644f211f1d4419a880502b742ded09']", "query_text": "Im trying to do a file upload function to IPFS that returns the string of the url for where the file is located. But I cannot get it to return it. I have tried using var and window to declare the variable but it always returns undefined.Also defined the enlace outside of the function but still it always declare undefined. Its like its not updating the value outside of the function. As the console log after it does print the url. (and yes I know there is some trash code, I have been trying to debug the problem)\n function upload() {\n const reader = new FileReader();\n reader.onloadend = function() {\n const ipfs = window.IpfsApi('localhost', 5001) // Connect to IPFS\n const buf = buffer.Buffer(reader.result) // Convert data into buffer\n ipfs.files.add(buf, (err, result) => { // Upload buffer to IPFS\n if(err) {\n console.error(err)\n return\n }\n window.enlace = `http://:8080/ipfs/${result[0].hash}`\n console.log(`Url --> ${enlace}`)\n console.log(typeof enlace)\n //document.getElementById(\"url\").innerHTML= url\n //document.getElementById(\"url\").href= url\n //document.getElementById(\"output\").src = url\n })\n }\n const photo = document.getElementById(\"photo\");\n reader.readAsArrayBuffer(photo.files[0]); // Read Provided File\n return window.enlace;\n\n }\n\n", "candidate_id": "26295a29233f0b68e75e5d9c407ab7688c0128fdcd61fe4d83391d1c32736901", "candidate_authorID": "['46644f211f1d4419a880502b742ded09']", "candidate_text": "I am doing a file uploader, where you also fill some text and select the file. Then you press the submit button. The problem I have is that all the other parts are finishing before the filereader so the variable is undefined.\nThis is the code of the button \n\n\n\nAs you see its calling the function process file and submitDiagnosis\nThis is processFile(), that is calling readFileAsync that uses promise to load the file\n async function processFile(){\n try{\n const photo = document.getElementById(\"photo\").files[0];\n const ipfs = window.IpfsApi('localhost', 5001) // Connect to IPFS\n let contentBuffer = await readFileAsync(photo);\n const buf = buffer.Buffer(contentBuffer) // Convert data into buffer\n ipfs.files.add(buf, (err, result) => { // Upload buffer to IPFS\n if(err) {\n console.error(err)\n return\n }\n window.enlace = `http://:8080/ipfs/${result[0].hash}`\n })\n } catch(err){\n console.log(err);\n }\n }\n\nThen readFileAsync is this one\n function readFileAsync(file) {\n return new Promise((resolve, reject) =>{\n var reader = new FileReader();\n\n reader.onloadend =() => {\n resolve (reader.result);\n };\n\n reader.onerror = reject;\n\n reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file);\n\n });\n\n }\n\nAnd finally submitDiagnosis is this one\n function submitDiagnosis(element,index)\n {\n urle = window.enlace;\n var table = document.getElementById(\"viewPatient\");\n var patientAddress = table.rows[index].cells[1].innerHTML;\n\n //console.log(patientAddress);\n // var dropSelect = document.getElementById(\"ailmentsList\"+patientAddress);\n var diagnosis = $(\"#ailmentsList\"+patientAddress).val();\n diagnosis = parseInt(diagnosis);\n var diagnosed = ailmentsDict[diagnosis];\n var comments = document.getElementById(\"details\").value;\n\n var oldRecords = $(\"#records\"+patientAddress).html();\n\n var today = new Date();\n var date = today.getFullYear()+'-'+(today.getMonth()+1)+'-'+today.getDate();\n var time = today.getHours() + \":\" + today.getMinutes() + \":\" + today.getSeconds();\n var dateTime = date+' '+time;\n\n\n var newRecords =\n`Diagnosed By : ${docName}\nDoctor's Public Key : ${key}\nTime : ${dateTime}\nDiagnosis : ${diagnosed}\nComments : ${comments}\nFile : ${urle}\n\n`\n\nThe problem that I have is that I need the var urle defined and with the value of the link by the time it gets to submitDiagnosis, but I cannot get it to happen. As right now I know its getting defined after the diagnosis is submitted, as if I run it a second time it does show up as defined .\n"} +{"query_id": "5c45df2cb86e8d757e3a67d19296ccc2a5a66cb77a0f5d85dc5887b590795cae", "query_authorID": "['4749358b951e4e31b96f3e9162baf818']", "query_text": "Good day collaborators.\nI have asked a similar question, but, this one has a twist:\nI want to make the code search through all sub-folders and the initially selected folder and run the format code...\nThe code works like a charm, but only works in the root folder that was selected in the initial prompt.\nI thought that if I added another Do While, but it hasn't worked.\nHere is the current working code (no sub-folders):\nSub DarFormatoExelsEnFolder()\n Dim wb As Workbook\n Dim myPath As String\n Dim myFile As String\n Dim myExtension As String\n Dim FldrPicker As FileDialog\n\n'Optimizar Macro\n Application.ScreenUpdating = False\n Application.EnableEvents = False\n Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual\n\n'Definir carpeta destino\n Set FldrPicker = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)\n\n With FldrPicker\n .Title = \"Select A Target Folder\"\n .AllowMultiSelect = False\n If .Show <> -1 Then GoTo NextCode\n myPath = .SelectedItems(1) & \"\\\"\n End With\n\nNextCode:\n myPath = myPath\nIf myPath = \"\" Then GoTo ResetSettings\n\nmyExtension = \"*.xlsx*\"\nmyFile = Dir(myPath & myExtension)\n\nDo While myFile <> \"\"\n'Variable de libro abierto\n Set wb = Workbooks.Open(Filename:=myPath & myFile)\n'Confirmaci\u00f3n de libro abierto\n DoEvents\n\n'Cambios al Workbook\n\nFormat wb\n\n'Guardar y cerrar Workbook actual\n wb.Close SaveChanges:=True\n\n'Confirmaci\u00f3n de libro cerrado\n DoEvents\n\n'Proximo libro\n myFile = Dir\n Loop\n\n'Aviso de fin de ejecuci\u00f3n\n MsgBox \"Operaci\u00f3n Completada\"\n\nResetSettings:\n'Normalizar excel\n Application.EnableEvents = True\n Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic\n Application.ScreenUpdating = True\n\nEnd Sub\n'_______________________________________________________\n\nSub Format(wb As Workbook)\nDim i As Integer\nDim ws_num As Integer\n\nDim starting_ws As Worksheet\nSet starting_ws = ActiveSheet 'remember which worksheet is active in the beginning\nws_num = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets.Count\n\nFor i = 1 To ws_num\n ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(i).Activate\n\nIf Range(\"C1\") <> \"Company Name\" Then\n\n 'Sheet format start\n\n Cells.Select\n Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit\n Range(\"A1\").Select\n Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlToRight)).Select\n Selection.Font.Bold = True\n\n With Selection.Interior\n .Pattern = xlSolid\n .PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic\n .Color = 15773696\n .TintAndShade = 0\n .PatternTintAndShade = 0\n End With\n With Selection.Font\n .ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1\n .TintAndShade = 0\n End With\n Rows(\"1:5\").Select\n Selection.Insert Shift:=xlDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove\n With Selection.Interior\n .Pattern = xlSolid\n .PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic\n .ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1\n .TintAndShade = 0\n .PatternTintAndShade = 0\n End With\n With Selection.Font\n .ColorIndex = xlAutomatic\n .TintAndShade = 0\n End With\n 'Pega o Llena informaci\u00f3n y logo predeterminados\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"F3:F3\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"C1\")\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"F4:F4\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"C2\")\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"F5:F5\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"C3\")\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"LogoBR\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"A1\")\n Range(\"C4\").Select\n ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = ActiveSheet.Name & \" - Actualizado el: \" & ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocumentProperties(\"Last Save Time\")\n Range(\"C1:C4\").Select\n Range(\"C4\").Activate\n Selection.Font.Bold = True\n With Selection\n .HorizontalAlignment = xlCenter\n .VerticalAlignment = xlBottom\n .WrapText = False\n .Orientation = 0\n .AddIndent = False\n .IndentLevel = 0\n .ShrinkToFit = False\n .ReadingOrder = xlContext\n .MergeCells = False\n End With\n\nEnd If\n 'Sheet format end\n\nRange(\"A1\").Select\n With Selection.Font\n .ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1\n .TintAndShade = 0\n End With\n'Numera las hojas\n ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(i).Cells(1, 1) = 1\nNext\n'reactiva hoja inicial\nstarting_ws.Activate\n\nEnd Sub\n\n", "candidate_id": "a81e1a14983ecba985b1117b114b710a475610c02e25b92f340a7aaf912f42a1", "candidate_authorID": "['4749358b951e4e31b96f3e9162baf818']", "candidate_text": "Eureka!!!\n1. This VBA will ask for a folder\n2. Loop Through all the files that end in \".xlsx\"\n 2.0 In each sheet of every workbook\n 2.1 Format first line as table headers\n 2.2 Inserts 5 rows (shifts down)\n 2.3 Adds an image from range and 3 labels (from macro origin workbook)\n 2.4 and a 4th label that marks the name of the sheet and last modified date/time.\nAnd last but not least, it prompts \"Task Completed\" (in Spanish)..lol...\nAnd if you run again it will skip the files/sheets that all ready have the \"Company Name\" (aka:range.(\"C1\") ) in C1 per sheet...\nFeel free to mod to your liking..\nIn 2 subs...\nHere is the working code (paste in standard module):\nSub DarFormatoExelsEnFolder()\n Dim wb As Workbook\n Dim myPath As String\n Dim myFile As String\n Dim myExtension As String\n Dim FldrPicker As FileDialog\n\n'Optimizar Macro\n Application.ScreenUpdating = False\n Application.EnableEvents = False\n Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual\n\n'Definir carpeta destino\n Set FldrPicker = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)\n\n With FldrPicker\n .Title = \"Select A Target Folder\"\n .AllowMultiSelect = False\n If .Show <> -1 Then GoTo NextCode\n myPath = .SelectedItems(1) & \"\\\"\n End With\n\nNextCode:\n myPath = myPath\nIf myPath = \"\" Then GoTo ResetSettings\n\nmyExtension = \"*.xlsx*\"\nmyFile = Dir(myPath & myExtension)\n\nDo While myFile <> \"\"\n'Variable de libro abierto\n Set wb = Workbooks.Open(Filename:=myPath & myFile)\n'Confirmaci\u00f3n de libro abierto\n DoEvents\n\n'Cambios al Workbook\n\nFormat wb\n\n'Guardar y cerrar Workbook actual\n wb.Close SaveChanges:=True\n\n'Confirmaci\u00f3n de libro cerrado\n DoEvents\n\n'Proximo libro\n myFile = Dir\n Loop\n\n'Aviso de fin de ejecuci\u00f3n\n MsgBox \"Operaci\u00f3n Completada\"\n\nResetSettings:\n'Normalizar excel\n Application.EnableEvents = True\n Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic\n Application.ScreenUpdating = True\n\nEnd Sub\n'_______________________________________________________\n\nSub Format(wb As Workbook)\nDim i As Integer\nDim ws_num As Integer\n\nDim starting_ws As Worksheet\nSet starting_ws = ActiveSheet 'remember which worksheet is active in the beginning\nws_num = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets.Count\n\nFor i = 1 To ws_num\n ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(i).Activate\n\nIf Range(\"C1\") <> \"Company Name\" Then\n\n 'Sheet format start\n\n Cells.Select\n Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit\n Range(\"A1\").Select\n Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlToRight)).Select\n Selection.Font.Bold = True\n\n With Selection.Interior\n .Pattern = xlSolid\n .PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic\n .Color = 15773696\n .TintAndShade = 0\n .PatternTintAndShade = 0\n End With\n With Selection.Font\n .ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1\n .TintAndShade = 0\n End With\n Rows(\"1:5\").Select\n Selection.Insert Shift:=xlDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove\n With Selection.Interior\n .Pattern = xlSolid\n .PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic\n .ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1\n .TintAndShade = 0\n .PatternTintAndShade = 0\n End With\n With Selection.Font\n .ColorIndex = xlAutomatic\n .TintAndShade = 0\n End With\n 'Pega o Llena informaci\u00f3n y logo predeterminados\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"F3:F3\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"C1\")\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"F4:F4\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"C2\")\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"F5:F5\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"C3\")\n Workbooks(\"REPORTE.xlsm\").Worksheets(\"BACKEND\").Range(\"LogoBR\").Copy Destination:=Range(\"A1\")\n Range(\"C4\").Select\n ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = ActiveSheet.Name & \" - Actualizado el: \" & ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocumentProperties(\"Last Save Time\")\n Range(\"C1:C4\").Select\n Range(\"C4\").Activate\n Selection.Font.Bold = True\n With Selection\n .HorizontalAlignment = xlCenter\n .VerticalAlignment = xlBottom\n .WrapText = False\n .Orientation = 0\n .AddIndent = False\n .IndentLevel = 0\n .ShrinkToFit = False\n .ReadingOrder = xlContext\n .MergeCells = False\n End With\n\nEnd If\n 'Sheet format end\n\nRange(\"A1\").Select\n With Selection.Font\n .ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1\n .TintAndShade = 0\n End With\n'Numera las hojas\n ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(i).Cells(1, 1) = 1\nNext\n'reactiva hoja inicial\nstarting_ws.Activate\n\nEnd Sub\n\n"} +{"query_id": "ab3a7089e9ee194d76450ce54cef70f67a118cc93be7a0a43a6d78b646bb4726", "query_authorID": "['47c4e8df37064117b148ab50a45eeff6']", "query_text": "How can I target the click event so that I can reuse the .js-box in different divs without effecting the other div containers?\nvar box = document.querySelector('.js-box'),\n colors = ['green', 'blue', 'red'];\n\nbox.onclick = function() {\n color = colors.shift();\n colors.push(color);\n\n box.className = 'js-box' + ' ' + color;\n};\n\nI'm quite sure my solution is to do with the correct use of 'this' but i can seem to get my head around it\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/Grundizer/ky1tb3r5/\n", "candidate_id": "d87329ec478ea6bb3ca47cb35a7fc5be2b277d9fbc1f3a1bebecc3ae1088bc84", "candidate_authorID": "['47c4e8df37064117b148ab50a45eeff6']", "candidate_text": "the bullet-text will need to be a long string as shown in code it can not be separate words.\noverflow auto doesn't seem to work it clips the bullet text.\nBullet text needs to stay absolute positioned.\nI would like to wrap the text to the next line below, how can I do this?\n
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\n\n\n.list-item {\n list-style: none outside none;\n}\n\n.bullet-text {\n background-color:grey;\n left:0; \n position:absolute;\n width:2em;\n}\n\ncite {\n padding-left:10px\n}\n\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/Grundizer/7krMv/1/\n"} +{"query_id": "21e2426b1d64b6d7be6c0a8455c2f9cf99c11ae0ae6330d99a3362539f84bca6", "query_authorID": "['4a078b124afc46c5afeebd9c9fadf345']", "query_text": "It looked to me like your code looked for upgrade, not update. For example, I just ran \"apt-get update\" (the subject of this question) on my Ubuntu 16.04 and not one iota of change appears in /var/log/apt, implying that scanning anything in that directory will be of no use in answer this particular question.", "candidate_id": "840c0044ae734400b226b2aa15217c64544548732d7937141459f1084a11f73b", "candidate_authorID": "['4a078b124afc46c5afeebd9c9fadf345']", "candidate_text": "Beware: if using bash and the pipefail option is set, then the grep -q can generate Heisenbugs. Basically, grep exits before dpkg finishes writing (you want a 0 exit status in that case) so dpkg fails writing to the pipe (which instead generates a non-0 exit status). Either make sure pipefail is not set, or abandon the (probably tiny) efficiency gains of the \"-q\" option."} +{"query_id": "290d14387b1f586dac097ebcf783086379cd55653bf705808d399f58e9aa26e3", "query_authorID": "['4ab6443ae3584553bb094409a5ee2e82']", "query_text": "I am using visual studio 2010 to create MFC application. \nI have to use a dialog with 2 edit controls, values typed into edit controls i have to add and print on screen like: \"Addend1 + Addend2 = Result\".\nNow, i used _ttof() function to get float from string, which function do i use to get string from float after i add two values?\nAnd, after do that, i will have to store it in file and read it. I did it like this:\nvoid CseminarskiDocSerialize(CArchive& ar)\n\n{\nif (ar.IsStoring())\n{\n // TODO: add storing code here\n ar << m_text;\n}\nelse\n{\n\n // TODO: add loading code here\n\n ar >> m_text;\n\n}\n\n}\nDoes this line \"ar>> m_text\" mean that value stored into file will be read into m_text and shown on screen? Can i do this\nar>>m_text1>> \"+\" >>m_text2>> \"=\" >>m_text;\n\nto have output like \"Addend1 + Addend2 = Result\"?\nIn ExView.cpp file, do i have to add some lines to do the ouput, or the last command can be function to do float-> string?\nSorry on my bad English :D\nThank you :D\n", "candidate_id": "b83b73bcdb066b9b4664fded5a8b83d2c059687c343b211f1bffbf8f62b9d56f", "candidate_authorID": "['4ab6443ae3584553bb094409a5ee2e82']", "candidate_text": "I have new form opening when button is clicked, like this:\nprivate void button8_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)\n{\nForm2 form2 = new Form2();\nform2.ShowDialog();\n//more code\n}\n\nDoes this mean that, when i click Button8, form2 will be opened, but code after form2.ShowDialog() will not be executed until i close form2?\nIf this is not the way how to do that, please, can you tell me.\n"} +{"query_id": "aa711c250affac729b1b8890bc1e6a59bbd8047508cefaebe0fee8539783b9ca", "query_authorID": "['4c648757b4344353a518935bb8ad8437']", "query_text": ", looking through the article you posted, I get the impression that an ECS is a subset of the Component-based as described in that article, with some of the other organizational ideas I described being more or less other forms of Component-based systems. I do occasionally play a little fast & loose with the terminology.", "candidate_id": "8a7071af8f9350e56d7b457cbf64168228035e014adeeb3463ddd89e95e71344", "candidate_authorID": "['4c648757b4344353a518935bb8ad8437']", "candidate_text": "I agree with @PatrickHughes. I have only used the Java 'Serializable' interface for network messages, and that was a while ago, but I do believe it is exactly what you want, and most of the work has been done. Unfortunately, I can't at this time give you more advice than \"Look up 'Java Serializeable', I think it is exactly what you want.\""} +{"query_id": "2e17b7bf76e6e91d524f5a27dfb5a58d3e32450fb4500d0f05a0f0251d824a4b", "query_authorID": "['4e14d349eb194abfaecd9c62bff25a4a']", "query_text": "I want to do an experiment with bert zero-layer vectors (input vectors), which I understand are of dimension 128.\nI can not find where I can get a file with the tokens and their vectors.\nIs there such a thing?\nIs there a file in the Glove/word2vec format but of BERT's input vectors?\nI'd appreciate any help with this!!\nThanks,\n", "candidate_id": "89d7367738d9935a705cea2e355a9bebf9774a73b3e5cd3fbb69f0146884b6a8", "candidate_authorID": "['4e14d349eb194abfaecd9c62bff25a4a']", "candidate_text": "For a list of words I want to get their fasttext vectors and save them to a file in the same \"word2vec\" .txt format (word+space+vector in txt format).\nThis is what I did:\ndict = open(\"word_list.txt\",\"r\") #the list of words I have\n\npath = \"cc.en.300.bin\" \n\nmodel = load_facebook_model(path)\n\nvectors = []\n\nwords =[] \n\nfor word in dict: \n vectors.append(model[word])\n words.append(word)\n\nvectors_array = np.array(vectors)\n\n\n\n*I want to take the list \"words\" and nd.array \"vectors_array\" and save in the original .txt format.\nI try to use the function from gensim \"_save_word2vec_format\":\ndef _save_word2vec_format(fname, vocab, vectors, fvocab=None, binary=False, total_vec=None):\n \"\"\"Store the input-hidden weight matrix in the same format used by the original\n C word2vec-tool, for compatibility.\n Parameters\n ----------\n fname : str\n The file path used to save the vectors in.\n vocab : dict\n The vocabulary of words.\n vectors : numpy.array\n The vectors to be stored.\n fvocab : str, optional\n File path used to save the vocabulary.\n binary : bool, optional\n If True, the data wil be saved in binary word2vec format, else it will be saved in plain text.\n total_vec : int, optional\n Explicitly specify total number of vectors\n (in case word vectors are appended with document vectors afterwards).\n \"\"\"\n if not (vocab or vectors):\n raise RuntimeError(\"no input\")\n if total_vec is None:\n total_vec = len(vocab)\n vector_size = vectors.shape[1]\n if fvocab is not None:\n logger.info(\"storing vocabulary in %s\", fvocab)\n with utils.open(fvocab, 'wb') as vout:\n for word, vocab_ in sorted(iteritems(vocab), key=lambda item: -item[1].count):\n vout.write(utils.to_utf8(\"%s %s\\n\" % (word, vocab_.count)))\n logger.info(\"storing %sx%s projection weights into %s\", total_vec, vector_size, fname)\n assert (len(vocab), vector_size) == vectors.shape\n with utils.open(fname, 'wb') as fout:\n fout.write(utils.to_utf8(\"%s %s\\n\" % (total_vec, vector_size)))\n # store in sorted order: most frequent words at the top\n for word, vocab_ in sorted(iteritems(vocab), key=lambda item: -item[1].count):\n row = vectors[vocab_.index]\n if binary:\n row = row.astype(REAL)\n fout.write(utils.to_utf8(word) + b\" \" + row.tostring())\n else:\n fout.write(utils.to_utf8(\"%s %s\\n\" % (word, ' '.join(repr(val) for val in row))))\n\nbut I get the error:\nINFO:gensim.models._fasttext_bin:loading 2000000 words for fastText model from cc.en.300.bin\nINFO:gensim.models.word2vec:resetting layer weights\nINFO:gensim.models.word2vec:Updating model with new vocabulary\nINFO:gensim.models.word2vec:New added 2000000 unique words (50% of original 4000000) and increased the count of 2000000 pre-existing words (50% of original 4000000)\nINFO:gensim.models.word2vec:deleting the raw counts dictionary of 2000000 items\nINFO:gensim.models.word2vec:sample=1e-05 downsamples 6996 most-common words\nINFO:gensim.models.word2vec:downsampling leaves estimated 390315457935 word corpus (70.7% of prior 552001338161)\nINFO:gensim.models.fasttext:loaded (4000000, 300) weight matrix for fastText model from cc.en.300.bin\ntrials.py:42: DeprecationWarning: Call to deprecated `__getitem__` (Method will be removed in 4.0.0, use self.wv.__getitem__() instead).\n vectors.append(model[word])\nINFO:__main__:storing 8664x300 projection weights into arrays_to_txt_oct3.txt\nloading the model for: en\nfinish loading the model for: en\nlen(vectors): 8664\nlen(words): 8664\nshape of vectors_array (8664, 300)\nmission launched!\nTraceback (most recent call last):\n File \"trials.py\", line 102, in \n _save_word2vec_format(YOUR_VEC_FILE_PATH, words, vectors_array, fvocab=None, binary=False, total_vec=None)\n File \"trials.py\", line 89, in _save_word2vec_format\n for word, vocab_ in sorted(iteritems(vocab), key=lambda item: -item[1].count):\n File \"/cs/snapless/oabend/tailin/transdiv/lib/python3.7/site-packages/six.py\", line 589, in iteritems\n return iter(d.items(**kw))\nAttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'items'\n\nI understand that it has to do with the second argument in the function, but I don't understand how should I make a list of words into a dictionary object?\nI tried doing that with:\n#convert list of words into a dictionary\nwords_dict = {i:x for i,x in enumerate(words)}\n\nBut still got the error message:\nTraceback (most recent call last):\n File \"trials.py\", line 99, in \n _save_word2vec_format(YOUR_VEC_FILE_PATH, dict, vectors_array, fvocab=None, binary=False, total_vec=None)\n File \"trials.py\", line 77, in _save_word2vec_format\n total_vec = len(vocab)\nTypeError: object of type '_io.TextIOWrapper' has no len()\n\nI don't understand how to insert the word list in the right format...\n"} +{"query_id": "173e5975a543ae3c92ba127cb9b9d2a0be67abb42c820acc43b0004b6f8d7941", "query_authorID": "['4e55fc489cef459683ed391aa8e26dd5']", "query_text": "Here is a solution, 2 tables with some difference.\nyou need to set \\firstcol the width of first col the second will be computed by pdftex\n\\documentclass{article}\n\\usepackage{longtable}\n\n\\newcommand*{\\firstcol}{10cm}\n\\newcommand*{\\secondcol}{\\dimexpr\\textwidth-\\firstcol-4\\tabcolsep\\relax}\n\n\\title{Equations in chapters}\n\\author{Student NL}\n\n\\begin{document}\n\\maketitle\n\\textbf{Given information}\\\\\n\n\n\\begin{longtable}{p{\\firstcol}p{\\secondcol}}\n\\hline\nDemand Mediamarkt Essen (ME) & 35 per day\\\\\nDemand Mediamarkt Neuss (MN) & 20 per day\\\\\nDemand Mediamarkt Aachen (MA) & 42 per day\\\\\n\\\\\nCost each trip & 1,100 \\\\\nCost each trip & 1,300 \\\\\nCost each trip & 1,500 \\\\\n\\\\\nPurchase price per cooker & 78 \\\\\nNumber of days in year & 365 \\\\\nHolding cost rate for each store & 20 percent per year \\\\\n\\end{longtable}\n\n\n%\\renewcommand*{\\firstcol}{10cm}\n\\renewcommand*{\\secondcol}{\\dimexpr\\textwidth-\\firstcol-2\\tabcolsep\\relax}\n\\begin{longtable}{@{}p{\\firstcol}p{\\secondcol}@{}}\n\\hline\nDemand Mediamarkt Essen (ME) & 35 per day\\\\\nDemand Mediamarkt Neuss (MN) & 20 per day\\\\\nDemand Mediamarkt Aachen (MA) & 42 per day\\\\\n\\\\\nCost each trip ME & 1,100 \\\\\nCost each trip MN & 1,300 \\\\\nCost each trip MA & 1,500 \\\\\n\\\\\nPurchase price per cooker & 78 \\\\\nNumber of days in year & 365 \\\\\nHolding cost rate for each store & 20 percent per year \\\\\n\\end{longtable}\n\\end{document}\n\n", "candidate_id": "959d97f13f88e3f9c9e53f17c776376f35e6a09454e64fdc969c9d970cc78541", "candidate_authorID": "['4e55fc489cef459683ed391aa8e26dd5']", "candidate_text": "add horizontal space with \\hspace* and you don't need centering\n\\begin{figure} \n \\begin{minipage}[t]{0.5\\linewidth}\n \\includegraphics[width=\\textwidth]{1_1.jpg} \n \\label{fig:side:a} %\n \\end{minipage}\n \\hspace*{\\baselineskip}\n \\begin{minipage}[t]{0.5\\linewidth} \n \\includegraphics[width=\\textwidth]{1_2.jpg} \n \\label{fig:side:b} \n \\end{minipage} \n \\begin{minipage}[t]{0.5\\linewidth} \n \\includegraphics[width=\\textwidth]{1_3.jpg} \n \\label{fig:side:c} \n \\end{minipage} \n \\hspace*{\\baselineskip} \n \\begin{minipage}[t]{0.5\\linewidth} \n \\includegraphics[width=\\textwidth]{1_4.jpg} \n \\label{fig:side:d} \n \\end{minipage} \n\\end{figure}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "094a6e6132d4d847d69992cef3adc27a04b8fc00fbc6175396a9fe4b2ca07923", "query_authorID": "['4f979e1f6c50438a9eabbecb06a574b9']", "query_text": "Thanks a lot, this worked! I still have no real idea what\u2019s going on. If I set three paragraphs in Arabic, the middle one still will have the weird margins. But this might be an even rarer case, so I guess I can live with this solution for now.", "candidate_id": "de00ab4a882f926e24b796776dec44d5556f28c7a6243d1b5736dc0e76907144", "candidate_authorID": "['4f979e1f6c50438a9eabbecb06a574b9']", "candidate_text": "NEVER EVER TURN ON FILEVAULT....WORST THING YOU WILL EVER DO.\nif something goes wrong in the startup process you mac will not turn on and you will need to call support. They will walk you through several steps and then have you turn it off. I just spent the better part of two hours doing this. And by the way you may lose the contents of your home directory during the decryption process.. \n"} +{"query_id": "d470ddc99d04393a04e5f4d180f17aa7e0c4e8155f8aad76cad4524c402ac576", "query_authorID": "['4fb7cdbf2c2345e899d382170e4022f2']", "query_text": "I have a jsp that contains a table with some information from db. I have the possibility to edit/delete/submit. If I click on submit button, I want to disable edit and delete buttons.\nDo you have any suggestions on how can I do this?\nMy table looks like this:\n\n <%=rs.getInt(1)%>\n <%=rs.getString(2)%>\n <%=rs.getString(3)%>\n \n \n \n \n );\"/>\n \n \n );\"/>\n \n \n\n", "candidate_id": "c403e12ebb40fab1b2ebd6f7667b593c16a80623c10d148bf96c4e0984676053", "candidate_authorID": "['4fb7cdbf2c2345e899d382170e4022f2']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to avoid some naming conflicts in my uploaded files (I used com.oreilly.servlet.MultipartRequest ).\nAt this moment my constructor looks like this:\nMultipartRequest multi = new MultipartRequest(request, uploadPath);\n\nI would like to implement the constructor with FileRenamePolicy in order to rename my file with a value taken from a form (something like request.getParameterValue(\"title\");\nI think I should use the foloowing constructor? But I don't know how to set the \"policy\" paramter\n MultipartRequest(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request,\n java.lang.String saveDirectory, \n int maxPostSize, \n java.lang.String encoding, \n FileRenamePolicy policy) \n\nDo you have any suggestions?\nThanks!\n"} +{"query_id": "78d388f709b86dd2f0aa99d3dd055c13d0d401de1325b8699e934e2393eb3a85", "query_authorID": "['50326f74959c4ec48fd33ae43510b6fb']", "query_text": "A good explainer (and a potential answer to your question on why it might not have worked on the undersampled classes) on SMOTE can be found in this answer. \nI think this issue can't be solved easily through off-the-shelf data augmentation strategies. One possibility might be to simply duplicate the example, but this would add no new information to your model. \nHere are a couple other strategies you could try as well:\n\nAn embedding-based augmentation technique (similar theory to SMOTE but works better on text data) that's described in this 2015 paper by and .\nA step further on #1 using contextualized word embeddings described here in this 2017 paper by , , and . \nUse a synonym replacement library like WordNetAug. \n\n", "candidate_id": "91a13fed64861644c221b182dc9ba7de9217507853c84967e490fda64dc18241", "candidate_authorID": "['50326f74959c4ec48fd33ae43510b6fb']", "candidate_text": "It seems like your question can be split into two smaller questions:\n\nWhat is the difference between machine learning and deep learning?\nHow does deep learning factor into each of the three components of chatbot frameworks?\n\nFor #1, deep learning is an example of machine learning. Think of your task as a graphing problem. You transform your data so it has an n-dimensional representation on a plot. The goal of the algorithm is to create a function that represents a line drawn on the plot that (ideally) cleanly separates the points from one another. Each sector of the graph represents whatever output you want (be it a class/label, related words, etc). Basic machine learning creates a line on a 'linearly separable' problem (i.e. it's easy to draw a line that cleanly separates the categories). Deep learning enables you to tackle problems where the line might not be so clean by creating a really, really, really complex function. To do this, you need to be able to introduce multiple dimensions to the mapping function (which is what deep learning does). This is a very surface-level look at what deep learning does, but that should be enough to handle the first part of your question. \nFor #2, a good quick answer for you is that deep learning can be a part of each component of the chatbot framework depending on how complex your task is. If it's easy, then classical machine learning might be good enough to solve your problem. If it's hard, then you can begin to look into deep learning solutions. \nSince it sounds like you want the chatbot to go a bit beyond simple input-output matching and handle complicated semantics like coreference resolution, your task seems sufficiently difficult and a good candidate for a deep learning solution. I wouldn't worry so much about identifying a specific solution for each of the chatbot framework steps because the tasks involved in each of those steps blend into one another with deep learning (e.g. a deep learning solution wouldn't need to classify intent and then manage dialogue, it would simply learn from hundreds of thousands of similar situations and apply a variation of the most similar response). \nI would recommend handling the problem as a translation problem - but instead of translating from one language to another, you're translating from the input query to the output response. Translation frequently needs to resolve coreference and solutions people have used to solve that might be an ideal course of action for you.\nHere are some excellent resources to read up on in order to frame your problem and how to solve it:\n\nGoogle's Neural Machine Translation\nFine Tuning Tasks with BERT\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f042a03adb454eab56cf89d4c8cd64d611c2940155b4f91f879cf577c0e24e6f", "query_authorID": "['5049c7c1b8f74cff83b5133c62feccb2']", "query_text": "\nYou are allocating memory for H twice(once in main, once in the func).\nH is declared as int **, memory is being allocated to 2*N elements of integer pointers each, which is probably not what you wanted to do. \nIf you just want output as {2,2, 3,1..}, then probably you just want a int *H;\n\n", "candidate_id": "37dc180a0e3b0319a94f8869ac91b756eb98e98646fb3877b03a81cb3efa5643", "candidate_authorID": "['5049c7c1b8f74cff83b5133c62feccb2']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to write a simple app using VideoView to play a RTSP stream on an Android device. I found that the MediaPlayer class can play RTSP directly.\nBelow is a snippet of the code i am using in the app:\n protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {\n super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);\n setContentView(R.layout.activity_rtpplayback);\n\n final VideoView vidView = (VideoView)findViewById(R.id.video_view);\n MediaController vidControl = new MediaController(this);\n vidControl.setAnchorView(vidView);\n vidView.setMediaController(vidControl);\n vidView.setVideoPath(\"rtsp://media.smart-streaming.com/mytest/mp4:sample_phone_300k.mp4\");\n vidView.start();\n }\n\nI got the rtsp link from here, so i assume no issues there.\nHowever when i try running this app on the device, i get the \"Can't play this video\" error.\nFrom the adb logs, i see:\nE/MediaPlayer-JNI\ufe55 QCMediaPlayer mediaplayer NOT present\nD/MediaPlayer\ufe55 Couldn't open file on client side, trying server side\nE/MediaPlayer: error (1, -)\nE/MediaPlayer: Error (1,-)\nD/VideoView: Error: 1,-\n\nI have already added uses-permission to include INTERNET permission in my Android Manifest file.\nCould it be an issue with the URI itself? I tried with multiple URIs but with the same result. I found some links on stackoverflow providing ways to convert Youtube links to RTSP links, but those seems to be deprecated now(it doesnt work).\nAny ideas/suggestions? On a related note, if you are aware of any known RTSP links, please do suggest.\n"} +{"query_id": "1a9fc18742014928e4e3778a2435c1f732a06eecdba92ae7c2ed0c7bd23fa7f0", "query_authorID": "['5086a3f2eabd41b88099b03bae09a9a0']", "query_text": "I actually found what was missing and it happened to be that curly brackets also needed to encapsulate the whole code itself. That solved the problem. Here is the corrected code with some extra files to exclude added:\n{\n \"files.exclude\": {\n \"**/.git\": true,\n \"**/.DS_Store\": true,\n \"**/*.meta\":true,\n \"**/Library\":true,\n \"**/obj\":true,\n \"**/Temp\":true,\n \"**/ProjectSettings\": true,\n \"**/*.unityproj\": true,\n \"**/*.wav\": true,\n \"**/*.sln\": true,\n \"**/*.userprefs\": true,\n \"**/*.prefab\": true,\n \"**/*mat\": true,\n \"**/*fbx\": true,\n \"**/*.unity\": true\n }\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "d1af7c52b28604ded4001752b7b91819eca7914a8a96fbab6e116d86ffb80ae9", "candidate_authorID": "['5086a3f2eabd41b88099b03bae09a9a0']", "candidate_text": "After setting VSCode as my editor and downloading the unity debugger extension, I deleted the original settings.json and replaced it with this one:\n // Configure glob patterns for excluding files and folders.\n \"files.exclude\": {\n \"**/.git\": true,\n \"**/.DS_Store\": true,\n \"**/*.meta\": true,\n \"**/*.*.meta\": false,\n \"**/*.unity\": true,\n \"**/*.unityproj\": true,\n \"**/*.mat\": true,\n \"**/*.fbx\": true,\n \"**/*.FBX\": true,\n \"**/*.tga\": true,\n \"**/*.cubemap\": true,\n \"**/*.prefab\": true,\n \"**/Library\": true,\n \"**/ProjectSettings\": true,\n \"**/Temp\": true\n} \n\nWhat i want is for only the CS scripts to show and hide the remaining (.unity,.prefab etc...). I found this above code online that's meant to do that but there's an 'end of file expected' message on the colon after the files.exclude. i guess a set of curly brackets is missing somewhere but where in the code is it meant to be?\n"} +{"query_id": "c244861cb68ae290d2be2445d1c36446154d36bd0a0fdf087a0b2559e54e2ce8", "query_authorID": "['50c2e7dae762486c9651c2ee8b198bb8']", "query_text": "Currently our queries add a variety of Restrictions to ensure the results are considered active or live. These Restrictions are used in several places/queries so a method was setup similar to\n public Criteria addStandardCriteria(Criteria criteria, ...) {\n // Add restrictions, create aliases based on parameters\n // and other non-trivial logic\n criteria.add(...);\n return criteria;\n }\n\nThis has worked fine so far, but now this standard criteria needs to be added to a subquery using DetachedCriteria. Is there a way to modify this method to accept Criteria or DetachedCriteria or a Better way to add restrictions? \n", "candidate_id": "6c2f16ca350d4eb405959830151f804443b138a75af63a4da55ba09e20d7a497", "candidate_authorID": "['50c2e7dae762486c9651c2ee8b198bb8']", "candidate_text": "I ended up using something like this after adding a base_url property to my MyApplication class that extends the wicket application.\nMyApplication app = (MyApplication)getApplication();\nString appBaseUrl = app.getBaseUrl(); \nif (StringUtils.isEmpty(appBaseUrl)) { \n appBaseUrl = RequestUtils.toAbsolutePath(urlFor(app.getHomePage(), new PageParameters()).toString());\n app.setBaseUrl(appBaseUrl); \n} \n\n// Add base URL to to use with Flash\nadd(new Label(\"base_url\", \"base_url = \\\"\" + appBaseUrl + \"\\\";\").setEscapeModelStrings(false)); \n\n"} +{"query_id": "3c26192f58ebb2041576aecf75b5c24f8d9c79c2d3d4f402702bbf3251ad7d50", "query_authorID": "['510d3ffa5ffc40768508fb437c0f2b18']", "query_text": "I am dealing with receiving params in an action, from an ajax call.\nOnce in a view, i m getting some values (geolocation)\nthen i make an ajax call ($.get()) like\ncontroller/action/lat/xxx/long/xxx\n\nto query a db.\nIn the action i called, i try to get the params via\n$lat = $this->_request->getParam(\"lat\");\n$long = $this->_request->getParam(\"long\");\n\nBUT,\nI m gettinig the params of the url i am in (browser url, not of the ajax url)\nany light?\nTHANKS!\n", "candidate_id": "63078add66241a1413e80b24e24d200984f8187582ecdfb56c125f3061e6a54a", "candidate_authorID": "['510d3ffa5ffc40768508fb437c0f2b18']", "candidate_text": "I am writing because after searching&reading i still have doubts about if i can make an url like this:\n(a) http://www.balancextreme.es/tiendaweb/tienda/nuestrosProductos?culture=es\nto show like this in search engines:\n(b) http://www.balancextreme.es/pulseras-y-zapatillas-famosos.html\nDoubts involved (and i hope this are usefull for others too!) are:\nIf i do it in htaccess (rewrite) will (i.e. google) show this one (even when url_for in the template is the (a) link)?\nOr, if that`s not the case, can i achieve this in the routing.yml? (the examples i studied doesnt show this kind of change and i couldnt figure out how to do it)\nwell, that s it!\nSomeone can help on this?\nthank\n"} +{"query_id": "bc56c90a99594c511a5c309646e38ef062afaa1a4ae7dd6f04faed4d58e47de8", "query_authorID": "['5113edfbf58c431c855997107fcbb075']", "query_text": "I changed it so now there are only two accounts, smbusr and smbusr_RO. I put my share definition in the main post, does that look alright?\n\n\nI'm having permissions confusion now. What should I put for my create mask and directory mask if I want nobody besides root to be able to change permissions? Who should I make the owner of my samba share, and what group should I make it? Thanks", "candidate_id": "baa74b7e35fc40d3dcd8ea8c9b5d1ff2cc4400e1157f8e6bf84211a8bcb63236", "candidate_authorID": "['5113edfbf58c431c855997107fcbb075']", "candidate_text": "Content allows you to retrieve/edit any content (page/media/..) from DB (including non-published content), Document allows you to retrieve/edit only page content from DB (including non-published content), Node is used for fast read-only access to (published only) page content from the XML cache and Dynamic Node is comparable to Node but implemented in later versions of Umbraco for macros using Razor \n"} +{"query_id": "4d1dec724ae072f38e5580e616dbf03216ff3d258da91cbc3ef3b204a3c6607e", "query_authorID": "['51aa3c4450114815b986b8b8e00cf8bc']", "query_text": "According to this post by the Drupal Security Team, it is not considered a vulnerability:\nDisclosure of usernames and user ids is not considered a weakness\n\nDrupal's philosophy\nUsernames are an important part of online identity. Having a public username helps other users of a site to know the identity of the person they are interacting with in a forum or a blog. Drupal is primarily intended to be used for sites where identity and interaction are key elements so it is reasonable for that information to be public.\n\nOf course, it will vary by site, depending on what that information allows other users to see.\n", "candidate_id": "be6d5e624ffb67a18138d015ae05308d04b817d31a8fd3b97d87b700a6b95e55", "candidate_authorID": "['51aa3c4450114815b986b8b8e00cf8bc']", "candidate_text": "I recently moved to Japan and got a new SIM card, with a contract, from docomo (one of the major carriers here). I had my iPhone 5s unlocked by a third party, and inserted the new SIM card into this phone. While my new phone number works fine for phone calls and texts (sent to the number), I cannot connect to the mobile internet network.\nNow, 3G appears in the top bar next to \"docomo,\" but no apps that use the internet will load unless I'm connected to WiFi. Usually the error simply states \"unable to connect to the internet,\" but occasionally it will appear as a PDP Authentication error. I have tried all the simple fixes (restoring the phone, resetting network settings, toggling airplane mode on and off), but none of them have any effect. I have also been to the docomo store, but the clerk there was only able to tell me that instead of 3G appearing LTE should appear, and that it was a problem with the phone-->I should talk to Apple. Again, Apple support over the phone was only able to direct me towards the simple fixes, and asked me to go to my nearest Apple store, which is pretty far from where I currently live.\nI think the problem has to do with my not having the correct docomo APN settings, but don't know what might work for changing this. Again, the clerk at docomo was not helpful on this front. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.\n"} +{"query_id": "640db3c98b4dc996c64bd5700e5de32f62ae7f533addd2d28e04e65b082b42a7", "query_authorID": "['51ece4d575dd4061b26e44be52df3fc8']", "query_text": "In the following code foreach loop works fine, but when I try to use LINQ instead of using foreach it doesn't work no exception no error.\nThis code is working :\n public static IEnumerable LoadPatterns() {\n var directoryInfo = new DirectoryInfo(PatternFullPath);\n var dirs = directoryInfo.EnumerateDirectories();\n var result = new List();\n foreach (var info in dirs)\n {\n result.Add(new PatternInfo\n {\n PatternName = info.Name,\n TemplateFileNames = GetTemplateFiles(info.FullName)\n });\n }\n return result;\n }\n\nBut this one not :\n public static IEnumerable LoadPatterns() {\n var directoryInfo = new DirectoryInfo(PatternFullPath);\n var dirs = directoryInfo.EnumerateDirectories();\n var patterns = dirs.Select(info => new PatternInfo {\n PatternName = info.Name,\n TemplateFileNames = GetTemplateFiles(info.FullName)\n });\n return patterns;\n }\n\nAny advice will be helpful.\n", "candidate_id": "c01fd84cbb14e554818dbbf65190a7488755824bb66a9707329998e7cc9a18e7", "candidate_authorID": "['51ece4d575dd4061b26e44be52df3fc8']", "candidate_text": "I've a WCF Service which is hosted inside MVC Application. Service interacts with several Repository (I've Code First design) to do its job. Currently I create an instance of all Repository classes inside each Service method, I think it is bad and my Service is totally coupled to Repository classes. I want to know how should I implement a nice and clean DI for WCF Service.\nThanks in Advance.\n"} +{"query_id": "36c7a960270ce0e234cd070e3ab36ee97d3fef3f676ed325b5c8f608908e5f1e", "query_authorID": "['5272a717d93b4a4aa5dba527616fecb5']", "query_text": "I had to use the following with version 1.7.4\n@import (less) \"foo.css\"\n\nI know the accepted answer is @import (css) \"foo.css\" but it didn't work. If you want to reuse your css class in your new less file, you need to use (less) and not (css).\nCheck the documentation.\n", "candidate_id": "925ba6dce2b45d3e83e4560fac53b74d0d9ae1921c9fa367c1662c3774f3db9b", "candidate_authorID": "['5272a717d93b4a4aa5dba527616fecb5']", "candidate_text": "You could create a time variable that you update every second then use this variable in your computed properties.\nnew Vue({\n el: \"#app\",\n data: {\n time: ''\n },\n computed: {\n computedValue: function(){\n return this.time;\n }\n },\n mounted: function(){\n var app = this;\n setInterval(function(){\n app.time = parseInt(new Date().getTime() / 1000);\n }, 1000);\n }\n})\n\nhttps://jsfiddle.net/ecwnvudz/\n"} +{"query_id": "51a15f3dacd05ec9bea5951b3c44067516df5712fd054b9b33e350d011cb247b", "query_authorID": "['536fad441284484b8c0798252cd3c2d0']", "query_text": "Hello so i am trying to learn how to do a drawing app using HTML5 canvas\nand i wrote this code so far, the thing is the browser console keeps telling me that Cannot read property 'clientX' of undefined, i am using jquery of course\nhere is the JS code:\nvar canvas;\nvar context;\n\n\nfunction getMousePos(e) {\n var canBoundX = canvas.offsetLeft;\n var canBoundY = canvas.offsetTop;\n var x = e.clientX - canBoundX,\n y = e.clientY - canBoundY;\n\n return {x: x, y: y};\n}\n\n\nfunction drag_click() {\n console.log(getMousePos());\n}\n\nfunction drag() {\n console.log(getMousePos());\n}\n\nfunction drag_stop() {\n console.log(getMousePos());\n}\n\nfunction draw() {\n canvas = $(\"#mainCanvas\")[0];\n context = canvas.getContext('2d');\n context.strokeStyle = \"#000\";\n context.lineWidth = 4;\n context.lineCap = \"round\";\n\n $(canvas).mousedown(function (e) {\n drag_click();\n });\n $(canvas).mousemove(function (e) {\n drag();\n });\n $(canvas).mouseup(function (e) {\n drag_stop();\n });\n}\n\n\n$(document).ready(draw()); \n\n", "candidate_id": "790c0761e61d3f289c064f40aa585c1172bae156c62dbb315fb5b040ec85394e", "candidate_authorID": "['536fad441284484b8c0798252cd3c2d0']", "candidate_text": "I'm building a laravel application, the notifications in my navbar is a vueJS component.\n \n
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    • \n\nI need to server side render the notifications component and honestly I have no idea where to start, all resources are for rendering a full SPA and not a single component.\nI'm using https://github.com/spatie/laravel-server-side-rendering for SSR. \n"} +{"query_id": "7cf0a4f4a1247fcdb67e544e61d6ce7612a9c85be753282a4a4d4e0720055793", "query_authorID": "['537041fc91f04d47957f89a197106cf1']", "query_text": "I'm trying to get the 'ErrorDetail' from the below soap response but not working for me. I am getting the response fine. I have tried this.\n $response = curl_exec($ch);\n $response_xml = str_replace(\"\",\"\", $response);\n $response_xml = str_replace(\"\",\"\", $response_xml);\n $return = simplexml_load_string($response_xml);\n $value = (string) $return->lodgeWithCertificateResponseType->Notification->Id;\n $status = (string) $return->lodgeWithCertificateResponseType->Notification->Status;\n $error = (string) $return->detail->fault->ErrorMessage;\n\nAnd the Soap Response is \nstring(617) \"\n\nSOAP-ENV:Server\nValidation error\n\n\nValidation error\nDeceased's family name at birth must be in capitals\nDeceased's Family Name must be in capitals\n\n\n\n\n\"\nobject(SimpleXMLElement)#1 (0) {\n}\n\nAny help would be gretly appreciated\n", "candidate_id": "07aabc155cde68ce60f266c403e773b7c04d47b8083a7fbec767d51bf2ff1e23", "candidate_authorID": "['537041fc91f04d47957f89a197106cf1']", "candidate_text": "EDIT TO SCRIPT \nfigured it out with success: in ajax\n$('#yamba_overview').on( 'mouseenter', 'a.ajax_link', function (e) {\ne.preventDefault();\n\n var link=$(this).attr('ajax_attr');\n\n $.ajax({ //Make the ajax request\n url: link,\n cache: false,\n success: function (data) {\n $(\".result\").html(data);\n }\n })\n .done(function() { //On complete run tooltip code\n\n\n$('[data-toggle=\"popover\"]').popover(\n\n{title: \"Missing Documents\", \ntrigger: \"click\",\nhtml: true,\ncontent: function() {\n return $('.result').html();\n }\n});\n });\n });\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "bf893707eb5ac78d1b103f9175b9d90da5773b40bfb7976018674e0408cfe47c", "query_authorID": "['561c813a2b184d76940aadeae5b1539d']", "query_text": "I am having trouble with a pop-out menu behaving different in Chrome than in IE or Firefox.\nHere is the HTML\n \n \n \n\nHere is the css\n ul {\n padding: 0px;\n list-style-type: none;\n }\n\n li {\n background-color: blue;\n }\n\n a:link {\n text-decoration:none;\n color: #0000ff;\n margin: 5px 0px 5px 0px;\n background-color: cyan;\n display: inline-block;\n width: 200px;\n }\n\n li {\n position: relative;\n }\n\n li > ul {\n display: none;\n }\n\n li:hover > ul, li.sfhover > ul {\n left 100%;\n top 0;\n position: absolute;\n display: inline-block;\n }\n\n li:hover > ul li, li.sfhover > ul li {\n background-color: #33ff33;\n width: 200px;\n position: relative;\n }\n\nIn Firefox and IE Level Three pops out to the right of Level Two Item Two. In Chrome Level Three pops out below Level Two Item Two.\nI know it has something to do with making the link a block element, but I want the link to display as an inline-block. Also, I cannot change the HTML. It is coming from a CMS (I have simplified it to illustrate the problem)\nAny suggestions would be appreciated.\n", "candidate_id": "59b47f648c2e7be38eb26ae920510383cd67e2d3550988bb668201c46538e6a9", "candidate_authorID": "['561c813a2b184d76940aadeae5b1539d']", "candidate_text": "I took a look at the C# solution in Winforms and came up with the following c++ solution\nClass CenterWinDialog\nHeader:\n#pragma once\nref class CenterWinDialog :\npublic SystemIDisposable\n{\npublic: static int mTries;\npublic: static SystemWindowsFormsForm^ mOwner;\npublic:\n CenterWinDialog(SystemWindowsFormsForm^ form);\npublic:\n void findDialog(void);\ndelegate void FindDelegate();\n~CenterWinDialog() \n{\n mTries = -1;\n this->!CenterWinDialog(); \n}\n!CenterWinDialog() {}\n};\n\ncpp:\n#include \"CenterWinDialog.h\"\n#include \n#pragma comment(lib, \"User32.lib\")\n\nusing namespace System;\nusing namespace SystemDrawing;\nusing namespace SystemWindowsForms;\nusing namespace SystemRuntimeInteropServices;\n\nBOOL CALLBACK EnumThreadWndProc(HWND hwnd, LPARAM lParam)\n{\n TCHAR s[260];\n GetClassName(hwnd, s, 260);\n String^ name = gcnew String(s);\n if (name != \"#32770\") return true;\n\n SystemDrawingRectangle^ frmRect = gcnew SystemDrawingRectangle(\n CenterWinDialogmOwner->Location, CenterWinDialogmOwner->Size);\n RECT dlgRect;\n GetWindowRect(hwnd, &dlgRect);\n RECT dskRect;\n HWND hDesktop = GetDesktopWindow();\n GetWindowRect(hDesktop, &dskRect);\n\n int wdlg = dlgRect.right - dlgRect.left;\n int hdlg = dlgRect.bottom - dlgRect.top;\n int xdlg = frmRect->X + (frmRect->Width - wdlg)/2;;\n int ydlg = frmRect->Y + (frmRect->Height - hdlg)/2;;\n if(xdlg < 0)\n xdlg = 0;\n if(xdlg + wdlg > dskRect.right)\n xdlg = dskRect.right - wdlg;\n if(ydlg + hdlg > dskRect.bottom)\n ydlg = dskRect.bottom - hdlg;\n if(ydlg < 0)\n ydlg = 0;\n\n MoveWindow(hwnd, xdlg, ydlg, wdlg, hdlg, true);\n return false;\n}\n\nCenterWinDialogCenterWinDialog(Form^ owner) \n{\n mTries = 0;\n mOwner = owner;\n FindDelegate^ action = gcnew FindDelegate(this, &CenterWinDialogfindDialog);\n owner->BeginInvoke(action);\n}\n\nvoid CenterWinDialogfindDialog() \n{\n if (CenterWinDialogmTries < 0) return;\n if (EnumThreadWindows(GetCurrentThreadId(), EnumThreadWndProc, NULL)) \n {\n FindDelegate^ action = gcnew FindDelegate(this, &CenterWinDialogfindDialog);\n if (++CenterWinDialogmTries < 10) \n CenterWinDialogmOwner->BeginInvoke(action);\n }\n}\n\nTypical usage:\nFolderBrowserDialog^ fbd = gcnew FolderBrowserDialog();\ngcnew CenterWinDialog(form);\nDialogResult result = fbd->ShowDialog();\nif(result == DialogResultOK)\n{\n label->Text = fbd->SelectedPath;\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "51b62744b19c2d05f15760ae9fb0a2c0a96f31ffa6bc408829153561b4ac379b", "query_authorID": "['5674b44aa5c948658ffbd1d93bce6fc5']", "query_text": "I need some advice about how to clean up an old Wix project that hasn't been managed very well. One problem is that the project currently has multiple entries for the same files, going to the same location. For example, several .wxs files in the project will define a new component for foo.exe, each using a different GUID and each sending this file to the same DirectoryRef. This hasn't yet created any issues, but now I want to use patches (MSPs) in our product and this sort of thing messes with their operation.\nI'm wondering about the best way to resolve this without breaking upgrades (since all previous installers have gone out like this). If I simply remove all the duplicate components, we get undefined behavior during an upgrade. I think what's happening is that removing one or more duplicate entries will cause the installer to generate delete operations for that file. Even if the remaining entry for the file is a new version, there is no guarantee in the order of operations during the install. So some of these files will first get updated, then one or more delete operations will remove the updated file. Thus at the end of the upgrade several files will be missing. Running a repair immediately afterwards will restore the files, since the installer knows they are supposed to be there.\nI imagine one way to resolve this is to do a one off \"hack\" in our next release, where we copy these files into a secondary location, then run a custom action post install that copies the files from the secondary location into the primary and delete the temporary directory.\nIs there a cleaner way this could be resolved?\n", "candidate_id": "149ff0d270f27a7428b7039147f08a08127ee710669266e3675673555449cec2", "candidate_authorID": "['5674b44aa5c948658ffbd1d93bce6fc5']", "candidate_text": "I have a self hosted OWIN WebAPI application that is currently run from a non-elevated command prompt (running as local administrator) and works fine, accepting connections from the local machine and other machines on the network.\nThe app start code is:\nusing (WebApp.Start(url: \"http://+:9000/\"))\n{\n Console.ReadLine();\n}\n\nand I have run the following to make sure the app can bind correctly:\nnetsh http add urlacl url=http://+:9000/ user=administrator\n\nNow I'm trying to make it run as a Windows service. I've derived my main class from ServiceBase and moved the WebApp.Start into the OnStart() method. I run the service as the local administrator. The service starts and stays running, with debug logging showing me that it has gone as far as getting to the WebApp.Start line, but the app is not listening on port 9000 on any interfaces.\nWhat have I messed up?\n"} +{"query_id": "973fa886b103f8548c4995c1f8888ea1dba9b84030fe26b35be981ec43b9d6d4", "query_authorID": "['574bfaddff474a1f9cc105a73c499ad1']", "query_text": "I use AngularJS to get data from server. It work well in chrome and firefox if data in server changed. But in IE, It does not show the newest data. I think because IE save data in cache so I send request to server to get new data but IE still shows old data.\nHow to fix this bug. \n", "candidate_id": "9029abb5c2c412251b582a427ba8b97f4a79ddb6e46d9a90291c0a90daca9f4d", "candidate_authorID": "['574bfaddff474a1f9cc105a73c499ad1']", "candidate_text": "Here my code in C.\nunsigned int crc32b(unsigned char *message) {\n int i, j;\n unsigned int byte, crc, mask;\n\n i = 0;\n crc = 0xFFFFFFFF;\n while (message[i] != 0) {\n byte = message[i]; // Get next byte.\n crc = crc ^ byte;\n for (j = 7; j >= 0; j--) { // Do eight times.\n mask = -(crc & 1);\n crc = (crc >> 1) ^ (0xEDB88320 & mask);\n }\n i = i + 1;\n }\n return ~crc;\n}\n\nBut in Java, unsign int is not supported. so I try to get unsign by &0xFFFFFF\nBut and it wrong. How to fix it in java\n"} +{"query_id": "2883036fc63e9d4eccc61f54c0eca78e476fc1085a288cc40273d1538364b11f", "query_authorID": "['57a5d45295d64406adb554afe0c1cba4']", "query_text": "Have the same problem with white screen during transition from one fragment to another. Have navigation and animations set in action in navigation.xml.\n\nBackground in all fragments the same but white blank screen. So i set navOptions in fragment during executing transition\n //Transition options\n val options = navOptions {\n anim {\n enter = R.anim.slide_in_right\n exit = R.anim.slide_out_left\n popEnter = R.anim.slide_in_left\n popExit = R.anim.slide_out_right\n }\n }\n\n.......................\n\n this.findNavController().navigate(SampleFragmentDirections.actionSampleFragmentToChartFragment(it),\n options)\n\nIt worked for me. No white screen between transistion. Magic )\n", "candidate_id": "b6b4e1e0558e5958167363413da5aa5070b817065ac8fe496b857f9c21e5f24e", "candidate_authorID": "['57a5d45295d64406adb554afe0c1cba4']", "candidate_text": "It is better to use LiveData and MutableLiveData pattern.\nIn your ViewModel LoginVM declare:\nprivate var _username = MutableLiveData()\nvar username: LiveData = null\n get() = _username\n\nThen in your xml for EditText add this:\nandroid:afterTextChanged=\"@{LoginVMsetUsername}\"\nandroid:text=\"@{LoginVM.username}\"\n\nSo also define setUsername function in yout LoginVM viemodel:\nfun setUsername(s: Editable){\n _username.value = s.toString()\n}\n\nThat's it. Now your username changes as something makes it change in viewmodel. Also if you change text in EditText it automatically updates your _username field in viewmodel. Now you can make onClick functions in your layout and use your value you typed in editText(_username) and make some useful actions.\n"} +{"query_id": "138e203f5bc3009e8133c92886bf93441b883fec1faa23b5fdaa741b465af624", "query_authorID": "['57b68b0b801a419f90dea036fdc882cb']", "query_text": "You can create a custom \"$http\" factory that add your custom data to every request.\nangular.module('app', [])\n.factory('myHttp', ['$http', function($http)\n{\n return function(method, url, args)\n {\n var data = angular.extend({ip: ''}, args);\n\n return $http[method](url, data);\n };\n}])\n.controller('myCtrl', function($http, myHttp)\n{\n myHttp('post', 'actions.php', {a: 'a'})\n .then(function(response)\n {\n alert(\"post send\");\n });\n});\n\n", "candidate_id": "0ad1d2ba2ab45d1a167bbb6c14ed6d458fade3acf8cfb8f09010dfa0653f8f52", "candidate_authorID": "['57b68b0b801a419f90dea036fdc882cb']", "candidate_text": "Working only with ids may work in your case. Give a try.\nDispatching\nModelselect('id')\n ->get()\n ->pluck('id')\n ->each(function ($id) {\n Jobdispatch($id);\n });\n\nJob\nclass Job implements ShouldQueue\n{\n use Dispatchable, Queueable, InteractsWithQueue;\n\n protected $id;\n\n public function __construct($id)\n {\n $this->id = $id;\n }\n\n public function handle()\n {\n $item = Modelfind($this->id);\n // do some stuff\n }\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "3c90bbea257a71ed5b572140a7e8bca39cb5e5b10b8fe39b700314d00fb09d4a", "query_authorID": "['5872ddf50fcb4b78a3b2788db0b3cb6f']", "query_text": "This \"CollapsiblePanelExtender\" works ok only if I use CollapsedSize=\"1\".\nWhen using CollapsedSize=\"0\" it collapses but does not show when clicked...\nAny ideas ?\n \n \n\n", "candidate_id": "c085c1d6d3c384f591b883ccad39b8643ba74020c03e940c4cd2766871b9709f", "candidate_authorID": "['5872ddf50fcb4b78a3b2788db0b3cb6f']", "candidate_text": "ok, folks, just solve it ! The site was in a hosting site using a so-called \"CLOUD\" hosting. Moved it to a \"not CLOUD\" in the same hosting company and it started to work fine! (I asked the support guys about this possibility but they were of no help at all) Took only 2 days to solve... but I learned some. Regards, \n"} +{"query_id": "3ee2a550456981cf875a79017945772dc869b7ad1126b3974d4ce5cc8161bdb0", "query_authorID": "['599a3dc93cda45db8bb47fbf71c98b5e']", "query_text": "I am looking for an Android game whereby I can connect am external keyboard to my Android tablet and have a one-year old have the names of the keyboard keys be sounded out in the selected language for the keyboard.\nIt would be nice if the app also implemented a spelling game.\nWhere can I find such an app?\nThanks.\n", "candidate_id": "18f787e59007593798ed250dc81c81f02234d056e0939b7e110532e8ba7686a6", "candidate_authorID": "['599a3dc93cda45db8bb47fbf71c98b5e']", "candidate_text": "I am looking for an Android keyboard which would be used by linguists to enter International Phonetic Alphabet characters in Android. These would be used in at least two places that I can think of. For one, when talking notes or writing parts out a dictionary, this keyboard could be used to jot down the phonetic sounds of words. Secondly, occasionally the user taking their own notes may want to come up with made up words and Debbie these words in some form. As the phonetics of these words may cross languages, it is likely that the person jotting them down will want to insert some form of IPA symbol, or symbols, either within the word itself, combined with language artifact subtleties of meanings conveyed via spellings, in the word that is being mad up, or clearly write down the IPA symbol sequence in brackets following the made up word for later reference when getting back to the jotted down note.\nSince the complete set of Unicode IPA symbols is quite large, the method for selecting them is having a user-declared size for a set of initial scrollable keyboards, and a second set of scrollable keyboards with all the characters in IPA, in a similar fashion to which Android has a main set of swipable screens where the most frequently used apps are placed, and a separate app drawer space where all apps are stored. The way the keyboards would be swipable is in the same way that in Swipe or Gboard you can select the swipable emoticon keyboards via the smiley key switch and swipe through to the characters sought, and when these are selected they are moved to the most frequently used emojis or smileys area. Except that with IPA symbols you might need six to ninety or one hundred and eighty frequently used IPA symbols, for serious linguists using them in the described and other fashions. So you need a setting to say how many most frequently used sequentially swipable character keyboards you want, you place the character there from the full Unicode IPA set, with some logical treelike order to select the IPA characters from the full set, with IPA characters arranged together in some logical fashion, according to language families or sound similarities, a stitch to determine the IPA symbol selection layout would also be present. So, as the user picks various characters, they are copied to the frequently used characters keyboard, which would have, say, 36, characters each, according to what the user defined in the setting preferences. You could also arrange IPA symbols app you would get similar sounds by looking pressing an IPA sound key (and the user might want to configure this speech aspect as well, such as which base letter to have appear on the keyboard, and which long press sounds to add to that key. This way, the user would have maximum flexibility allowing the keyboard to serve their purpose.\nSo, is such a keyboard for Android available and where can I find it?\nI'm running Andy's 7.0 Nougat.\nThanks.\n"} +{"query_id": "6e3bc23d2751044ad0eaa52cf2c2f9bab1838ba0b49845c3cdeaa7b569e0488f", "query_authorID": "['5a175a3a396e4a2ca63016dcc1182656']", "query_text": "I know the concept of Vandermonde matrix, but not familiar to it. Can you explain it more precisely? I mean, why you put $(v,T(v),T^2(v))$ as a column vector? Also, I know the determinant of Vandermonde matrix is the product of $(c_j-c_i)$ where $1\\le i", "candidate_id": "a71909a6a4a1f99f8c831cb97551b4927e379d72f8463a8ff91b2904d4c2a773", "candidate_authorID": "['5a175a3a396e4a2ca63016dcc1182656']", "candidate_text": "You can try this (sorry, not previously tested). See comments inline for explanation:\nRewriteEngine On\n\n## if any string separated by | is matched, it will append to ?page=\nRewriteRule ^(members|add-members|delete)$ admin.php?page=%1 [L,E=CLEAN_CONTACT_URL:1,QSA]\n\n## If querystring starts with page= and is followed by any string separated by |\n## put that in the first group. Then put any other characters in second group\nRewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^page=(members|add-members|delete)(.*)$\nRewriteCond %{ENV:REDIRECT_CLEAN_CONTACT_URL} !1\nRewriteRule ^admin.php$ /wp-admin/%1?%2 [R,L]\n\nYou can probably rewrite the rule to be more generic. The main issue you're having with:\nRewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^page=(.*)$\n\nis that the (.*)$ matches ALL characters including your subsequent &foo=bar so the entire querystring is lumped into %1 and your %2 is empty. \n"} +{"query_id": "365055ad50181c3f3b183c3415e6656ea38647831f3d4c7310c01823e669b279", "query_authorID": "['5a7711bba4104a98a41854ecc1be68a1']", "query_text": "states are also supported, as well as plan outputs. There must be something within your state file that terraform-compliance is not happy about.\nJust tried the same and it works. Is it possible to share the state file privately (assuming there will be sensitive information inside) with the maintainer ? or maybe strip some parts - but I guess that will be harder to do.\n", "candidate_id": "196ece573c3e31c2e811fe5bf7ba7b703ab1bbbffd2bab5cd647b33754e240dd", "candidate_authorID": "['5a7711bba4104a98a41854ecc1be68a1']", "candidate_text": "You need to use filter groups, instead of branch_filters. \nExample in terraform (0.12+);\nFor feature branches ;\nresource \"aws_codebuild_webhook\" \"feature\" {\n project_name = aws_codebuild_project.feature.name\n\n filter_group {\n filter {\n type = \"EVENT\"\n pattern = \"PULL_REQUEST_CREATED, PULL_REQUEST_UPDATED, PULL_REQUEST_REOPENED\"\n }\n\n filter {\n type = \"HEAD_REF\"\n pattern = \"^(?!^/refs/heads/master$).*\"\n exclude_matched_pattern = false\n }\n }\n}\n\n\nFor master branch.\nresource \"aws_codebuild_webhook\" \"master\" {\n project_name = aws_codebuild_project.master.name\n\n filter_group {\n filter {\n type = \"EVENT\"\n pattern = \"PUSH\"\n }\n\n filter {\n type = \"HEAD_REF\"\n pattern = \"^refs/heads/master$\"\n exclude_matched_pattern = false\n }\n }\n}\n\nSo they both requires an aws_codebuild_project per each. Thus you will have 2 CodeBuild projects per repository.\nbranch_filter does not work in CodeBuild, although it is still configurable via UI or API. filter_groups are the one that has the required logic.\n"} +{"query_id": "6996ca2948a442eab63a5cb137eff329c94d18e32d6ba23474f5b1c594b08573", "query_authorID": "['5a840a921c534a09bf606d3251a65e73']", "query_text": "When current flow through a wire, this generates a magnetic field around the wire, this field tends to circle around the wire and called electromagnetic field.\nWhen current flow though a straight wire does it create a magnetic dipole ?\nIf yes, Where are these dipoles (by drawing) ? I didn't see any site draw the dipoles\nIf no, Why do the spinning of the electrons create a dipole but the flowing of the electrons don't ?\n", "candidate_id": "5c2246ddf27a11fbc4833377bdb1e84ed259ac69161a6c98db464589dacb04e4", "candidate_authorID": "['5a840a921c534a09bf606d3251a65e73']", "candidate_text": "@r.e.s. If you generate many $\\bar{X}$, and plot it's histogram it will resemble a Normal with variance proportional to the reciprocal of the number of samples $n$ used in $\\bar{X}$. So I am imagining my self fitting a Normal distribution with specific variance to it. When $n$ is small, Vast chunks of the fitted normal will lie outside either $x=0$, or $x=1$. Sorry for the wordy explanation."} +{"query_id": "cec8ec7c165b190c161e5579197e0e55055d9e42143ea7e12ff0bae1ac48f657", "query_authorID": "['5cfa0007778f49f6a03acc471d055186']", "query_text": "Person is a reference type, so when you pass it to changeName as value what you are really passing is a pointer (address) to that Person object in memory. Since that pointer is passed by value you can't re-assign it to a different copy of Person, but you can call methods on that object that may change its internal state. The method changeToNull behaves the way it does because the pointer to Person per is again passed by value. When you set per to null you are only changing the pointer local to the changeToNull method.\n", "candidate_id": "de9c6da51143ae4355ff00a981848714804c2afbe566e334afee6c9ecc867f9d", "candidate_authorID": "['5cfa0007778f49f6a03acc471d055186']", "candidate_text": "Is this LINQ to Entities? If so, and the mappings are correct in the edmx, you can try:\nvar records = \n from c in db.secondary\n where c.id == id\n select new c1\n {\n pId = c.pId,\n id = c.id,\n newStruct = c.main.Select(m => new styles { id = m.room_id, desc = m.desc })\n };\n\nreturn records.ToList();\n\n"} +{"query_id": "067d127df6eef988912d685125869e63da045f1cb23720fd6f363d1db5ab42d6", "query_authorID": "['5dd3078b7c794f55be75052e477aa162']", "query_text": "I Have a .jar file which is loading a properties file from his classpath. The .jar file can not be altered or edited but i need to know if there is a way to ignore the properties from the classpath and force it to load another properties file from outside the .jar.\nThe Jar is being used by an external java web project\nThanks in advance\n", "candidate_id": "34ed3a751bdb502459e7e7b8cf527d4760781541b61cb859307d3b53315113af", "candidate_authorID": "['5dd3078b7c794f55be75052e477aa162']", "candidate_text": "I'm going to make this as short as i can:\nI have a sjt:tree widget on my page that is being refreshed from jquery code. I need that the jsp form where is located tree could be sent to the Struts2 Action when the tree is reloaded.\nJSP CODE:\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nJS Function:\nfunction addHiddenValue() {\n\n var tmp= $('#inst').val();\n\n $('#instSelected').val(tmp);\n $('#inst').val(''); \n $('#jsonTree').jstree(\"refresh\");\n\n}\n\n\nStruts.xml\n\n \n nodes\n \n \n\n\nReloadTreeAction.java\n\npublic class ReloadTreeAction extends ActionSupport {\n\n private String instSelected;\n\n private List nodes = new ArrayList();\n\n public String loadInstTree() {\n\n final List org = new ArrayList();\n\n if (!(\"\".equals(instSelected)) && (instSelected!= null)) {\n final TreeNode node = new TreeNode();\n node.setId(instSelected);\n node.setIcon(\"ui-icon-document\");\n node.setTitle(instSelected);\n node.setState(TreeNode.NODE_STATE_OPEN);\n org.add(node);\n }\n\n final TreeNode node = new TreeNode();\n node.setId(\"Root\");\n node.setIcon(\"ui-icon-document\");\n node.setTitle(\"INST\");\n node.setState(TreeNode.NODE_STATE_OPEN);\n node.setChildren(org);\n\n nodes.add(node);\n\n return SUCCESS;\n }\n\n public List getNodes() {\n return nodes;\n }\n\n public void setNodes(final List nodes) {\n this.nodes = nodes;\n }\n\n public String getInstSelected() {\n return instSelected;\n }\n\n public void setInstSelected(final String instSelected) {\n this.instSelected= instSelected;\n }\n\n}\n\n\n\nThe tree is being realoade correctly but the value of the variable instSelected in the Java code is always null no mather what method of reloading the tree I use. I also tried defining a reloadTopics inside the sjt:tree which could be called from the js code making a \"publish\" but that method only results in an infinite loop of the addHiddenValue function.\nAny help will be much appreciated. Thank you all in advance.\n"} +{"query_id": "f5a2a4111f559468cbd89284bcc3dce56b9a80901d6a62bcb334db118b8ecb14", "query_authorID": "['605367d1e74149e7a8569890a0d2599b']", "query_text": "My english is very poor,so if there is any mistake please forgive me. Thank you !\ni have this problem when i using qsort to sort this struct:\n typedef struct \n{\n double cost,earn;\n}ac;\n\ni want to sort it like this:\nint cmp(const void *a,const void *b)\n{\n ac this_a=*(ac*)a;\n ac this_b=*(ac*)b;\n return (this_b.earn/this_b.cost-this_a.earn/this_a.cost)>0.0;\n}\n\nbut it didn't work. when i changed to this,it worked:\nint cmp(const void *a,const void *b)\n{\n ac this_a=*(ac*)a;\n ac this_b=*(ac*)b;\n return (this_a.cost*this_b.earn-this_a.earn*this_b.cost);\n}\n\nWhy this happend?IS there Any different between the two function? Or maybe the other part of the code is wrong?\n", "candidate_id": "db372df32387f474a6e0b2b63fa446920be522a61f82d65cc030c9a97228f03c", "candidate_authorID": "['605367d1e74149e7a8569890a0d2599b']", "candidate_text": "Mongo worked fine when i'm using the local machine.But when i add the shard(established on vmware),i can't do insert operation anymore.\nerror message:\n caused by :: Location28563 cannot send batch write operation to server 192.168.153.132:3000 (192.168.153.132)'. (Response was { \"err\" : \"write results unavailable from 192.168.153.132:3000 :: caused by :: Location28563 cannot send batch write operation to server\n\nconfig server setup command:\nmongod --dbpath=config --port 2222 --bind_ip \nroute server setup command:\nmongos --port 3333 --configdb=:2222 --bind_ip \nshard server setup command:\nmongod --dbpath=Shard1 --port 4444 --bind_ip :3000 ()'. (Response was { \"err\" : \"write results unavailable from :3000 :: caused by :: Location28563 cannot send batch write operation to server\n\nconfig server setup command:\nmongod --dbpath=config --port 2222 --bind_ip 0.0.0.0\nroute server setup command:\nmongos --port 3333 --configdb= Location28563 cannot send batch write operation to server 192.168.153.132:3000 (192.168.153.132)'. (Response was { \"err\" : \"write results unavailable from 192.168.153.132:3000 caused by Location28563 cannot send batch write operation to server\n\nconfig server setup command:\nmongod --dbpath=config --port 2222 --bind_ip 0.0.0.0\nroute server setup command:\nmongos --port 3333 --configdb=192.168.153.1:2222 --bind_ip 0.0.0.0\nshard server setup command:\nmongod --dbpath=Shard1 --port 4444 --bind_ip 0.0.0.0\nAnd i'd done addShard command on the route server.\n"} +{"query_id": "dedfc376035777c4f0857b675de8b54ecdb0dc1043f25be18dca418954337520", "query_authorID": "['61d92e46da2c405ab04b8c00b9dda06c']", "query_text": "I want to make example from this site http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/anjudidi/example-of-datagrid-in-Asp-Net/\nHere is my code. I made ASP.NET Project from standard. 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Build succeeded. To protect potentially sensitive\ninformation in your connection string, you should move it out of\nsource code. You can avoid scaffolding the connection string by using\nthe Name= syntax to read it from configuration - see\nhttps://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2131148. For more guidance on\nstoring connection strings, see\nhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=723263.\nSystem.InvalidOperationException: Instance failure. at\nMicrosoft.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect(ServerInfo serverInfo,\nSqlInternalConnectionTds connHandler, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout,\nInt64 timerExpire, Boolean encrypt, Boolean trustServerCert, Boolean\nintegratedSecurity, Boolean withFailover, SqlAuthenticationMethod\nauthType) at\nMicrosoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo\nserverInfo, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword,\nBoolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, TimeoutTimer timeout, Boolean\nwithFailover) at\nMicrosoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(ServerInfo\nserverInfo, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword,\nBoolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions,\nSqlCredential credential, TimeoutTimer timeout) 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Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.TryGetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, TaskCompletionSource1 retry, DbConnectionOptions\nuserOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection, DbConnectionInternal&\nconnection) at\nMicrosoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionInternal.TryOpenConnectionInternal(DbConnection\nouterConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory,\nTaskCompletionSource1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions) at Microsoft.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.TryOpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory, TaskCompletionSource1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions) at\nMicrosoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.TryOpen(TaskCompletionSource1 retry, SqlConnectionOverrides overrides) at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open(SqlConnectionOverrides overrides) at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer.Scaffolding.Internal.SqlServerDatabaseModelFactory.Create(DbConnection connection, DatabaseModelFactoryOptions options) at Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer.Scaffolding.Internal.SqlServerDatabaseModelFactory.Create(String connectionString, DatabaseModelFactoryOptions options) at Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Scaffolding.Internal.ReverseEngineerScaffolder.ScaffoldModel(String connectionString, DatabaseModelFactoryOptions databaseOptions, ModelReverseEngineerOptions modelOptions, ModelCodeGenerationOptions codeOptions) at Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design.Internal.DatabaseOperations.ScaffoldContext(String provider, String connectionString, String outputDir, String outputContextDir, String dbContextClassName, IEnumerable1 schemas,\nIEnumerable1 tables, String modelNamespace, String contextNamespace, Boolean useDataAnnotations, Boolean overwriteFiles, Boolean useDatabaseNames, Boolean suppressOnConfiguring, Boolean noPluralize) at Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design.OperationExecutor.ScaffoldContextImpl(String provider, String connectionString, 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My ScrollView is part of a surrounding LinearLayout. I put the adjustment of the ScrollView into the onDraw() method of this LinearLayout like this:\n@Override\nprotected void onDraw(Canvas canvas){\n if(scrollAdjustTries > 2){\n return;\n }\n scrollAdjustTries++;\n mScrollView.scrollTo(0, mModel.scrollLine());\n}\n\nVery ugly, but working.\n"} +{"query_id": "b9b554beb8b98f4ce8e8117061e9149171e90ccf290cef3963075995a7e9f67c", "query_authorID": "['6235f2567c984f239da7fe02b85e4975']", "query_text": "My problem was because I'm declaring BufferedReader as a local variable (as appears in my code in the question), and that led to an opened socket in the end of the connection either this connection ended from my side or from the other side.\nHence, to overcome this problem, I declared the BufferedReader as a global variable, which enabled me to handle it when connection closed, like closing the socket manually or doing whatever fits my app the best:\npublic BufferedReader in;\npublic String getServerResponse() throws Exception{\n while(true){\n in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(socket.getInputStream(), Charset.forName(\"UTF-8\")));\n // the rest of the code\n }\n} \n\n", "candidate_id": "f45f2c091dbe809fa9be3fdbd7cb5bc67e55db17c85b71ccc30f5d17e078929c", "candidate_authorID": "['6235f2567c984f239da7fe02b85e4975']", "candidate_text": "apparently this white background comes from the inflated item for the RecyclerView \n\n[player name 0 0 0 0 0 0]\n\nwhich is called standings_item in your case.\nSo to have the RecyclerView background displayed, you have to remove the white background from single player view (standings_item), and the best option here would be not totally removing the white background but giving it a semi-transparent background color to maintain the visibility of the view, some color examples would be:\n#0D29303F\n#9929303F\n\n"} +{"query_id": "741a635e1148905b6b0f9851ed53c3ec284a701ee1949a574ffd8be89b4e9a60", "query_authorID": "['6281a6f228dd43b2a4571623aa070012']", "query_text": "I have a simple wp7 app where, among other things, i can capture/preview/download/upload videos. Nothing fancy, just basic functionality.\nWhat i want to do now is to add some annotations (text over the video) to the video that is stored (as mp4) in the isolated storage. After annotating it i would again save the annotated video to the isolated storage. \nThe annotating should be done programmatically - for example when my app's status changes, some predefined text annotation will be added to the current video. Basically i would like to have something like this if possible:\npublic mp4Video annotateVideo(mp4Video video, string text){\n ...\n //code that sets the annotation\n ...\n return annotatedVideo;\n}\n\nDoes anyone know how might i do that? 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I am using SQL Server 2005 (yep).\nThe problematic part of the code is the multiple OR statements within the JOIN. Here's the original query. Keep in mind that the SELECT clause contains a ton of processing that I am not including for space reasons. The query subsequently joins to three more tables, but I am not including them since they are all simple joins. \nSELECT *\nFROM table1 t1\nLEFT JOIN table2 t2 ON t2.date_1 = t1.date\nINNER JOIN table3 t3 on ( t3.sid = t1.sid )\nLEFT JOIN table4 t4 ON\n ((t1.cid != 26 AND t4.srscid = t1.cid) OR (t1.cid = 26 AND t1.pcode = t4.pcode) )\n AND (t1.sid = t4.section OR t1.sid = t4.r_section)\n and t1.nprice >= t4.min_breakpoint AND t1.nprice <= t4.max_breakpoint\n and t1.date >= t4.start AND t1.date <= t4.end\n\nIn an attempt to speed this up, referencing other advice I've seen here, I've converted the two OR statements to UNIONs.\n\nSELECT *\nFROM table1 t1\nLEFT JOIN table2 t2 ON t2.date_1 = t1.date\nINNER JOIN table3 t3 on ( t3.sid = t1.sid )\nLEFT JOIN table4 t4 ON\n ((t1.cid != 26 AND t4.srscid = t1.cid) )\n AND (t1.sid = t4.section OR t1.sid = t4.r_section)\n and t1.nprice >= t4.min_breakpoint AND t1.nprice <= t4.max_breakpoint\n and t1.date >= t4.start AND t1.date <= t4.end\nUNION\n\nSELECT *\nFROM table1 t1\nLEFT JOIN table2 t2 ON t2.date_1 = t1.date\nINNER JOIN table3 t3 on ( t3.sid = t1.sid )\nLEFT JOIN table4 t4 ON\n ((t1.cid = 26 AND t1.pcode = t4.pcode) )\n AND (t1.sid = t4.section OR t1.sid = t4.r_section)\n and t1.nprice >= t4.min_breakpoint AND t1.nprice <= t4.max_breakpoint\n and t1.date >= t4.start AND t1.date <= t4.end\n\nThe above query did perform faster, executing in ~30 mins, but it returned 307,000 results.\nThe only difference I see between my case and the examples I've encountered elsewhere are that the OR statement occurs in a set of parentheses. \nCan anyone help troubleshoot why the UNION is returning so many different results from the OR join?\nThanks.\n"} +{"query_id": "e4f8c29f162b8d534eea81a283d1a971b0e41ba942937495edbb3b3a7a184443", "query_authorID": "['6585f3bbb1a945bf8753211a179f991f']", "query_text": "I have found a better solution. Here's my code :\ndef next_diff(x):\n return ([0]+[(b-a).total_seconds()/3600 for b,a in zip(x[1:], x[:-1])])\n\n\ndef create_timediff(df):\n\n df.sort_values(['UserID', 'CreateTime'], inplace=True)\n a = df.groupby('UserID').agg({'CreateTime' :lambda x : list(v for v in x)}).CreateTime.apply(next_diff)\n b = a.apply(np.cumsum)\n\n a = a.reset_index()\n b = b.reset_index()\n\n # Here I explode the lists inside the cell\n rows1= []\n _ = a.apply(lambda row: [rows1.append([row['UserID'], nn]) \n for nn in row.CreateTime], axis=1)\n rows2 = []\n __ = b.apply(lambda row: [rows2.append([row['UserID'], nn]) \n for nn in row.CreateTime], axis=1)\n\n df1_new = pd.DataFrame(rows1, columns=a.columns).set_index(['UserID'])\n df2_new = pd.DataFrame(rows2, columns=b.columns).set_index(['UserID'])\n\n df = df.set_index('UserID')\n df['time_diff']= df1_new['CreateTime']\n df['time_diff_wrt_first_invoice'] = df2_new['CreateTime']\n df.reset_index(inplace=True)\n\n return df\n\n", "candidate_id": "f2a7eb1ab3dc03c7fc82220607b652e55eacf0fefd17a1c734850e11d34f8aa8", "candidate_authorID": "['6585f3bbb1a945bf8753211a179f991f']", "candidate_text": "I am using python 3.6.5 and I am getting this problem:\ndf = pd.DataFrame({'a' : [1,2,3] , 'b' : [4,5,7]} , dtype = np.float64)\n\nand if I do any kind of division, for instance\ndf['a']/2.0 = 0 0\n 1 1\n 2 2\n Name: a, dtype: float64\n\nAnd actually even if I try to build a dataframe using an array containing decimals, pd.DataFrame is turning everything into integer, eventhough it says that the dtype is float64. Thanx for ur help \n"} +{"query_id": "a358d63274eb3ae787f6480534afbec948a10ed48c11feb10b5eb23d56938260", "query_authorID": "['65956ceddaaa4097baf029a25f202b8c']", "query_text": "Before I get marked for duplicate, I have already tried the solution to a very similar problem here and updated the typings in my comiplerOptions in tsconfig.json as this solution. \nBasically I have created an Angular Service (Angular 8, which is why the previous solutions might not have worked) that calls the Google Api (gapi) for Google SignIn. \n@Injectable({\n providedIn: 'root'\n})\nexport class UserService {\n\n constructor(private router: Router) { }\n\n gapi: any; //solution from link one which allows me to run it locally\n\n googleInit() {\n gapi.load('auth2', () => {\n gapi.auth2.init({\n ...\n })\n });\n }\n ... 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There is likely additional logging output above.\n24 verbose exit [ 1, true ]\n\nThank you so much for any feedback.\n", "candidate_id": "d14d77b13f81d467bb6475d390931d680c6d7e6d2e47966d17da299be37d5bd8", "candidate_authorID": "['65956ceddaaa4097baf029a25f202b8c']", "candidate_text": "For those who might have the same problem eventually, here's how I solved this issue. Flask doesn't recognize files that aren't of FormData type so that's why I could only access JSON. Thus, I had to append all my files to a FormData variable.\ngenerateMaster(submittedFiles: PosInputFiles) {\nconst formData: FormData = new FormData();\nObject.keys(submittedFiles).forEach(key => {\n if (submittedFiles[key] instanceof File) {\n formData.append(key, submittedFiles[key], submittedFiles[key].name);\n } else {\n formData.append(key, new File([], submittedFiles[key]), submittedFiles[key].name);\n }\n})\nreturn this.http.post('http://localhost:5000/api', formData, { headers: this.headers});\n\n}\nThen backend will finally recognize the files. 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And configure php with IIS also. \nI've also configure codeIgniter and its up and running.\nNow i have to add zend with php.Please anyone tell me how to configure zend framework ?\nAnd how can i create a sample in php using codeIgniter and zend as i have recently started with php?\n", "candidate_id": "446c8152da58f6dc4a0b6c7d6222f8426527e3a9cf027fcde3ba21ce0476625a", "candidate_authorID": "['660bced16dcb45c782e322eeccf54769']", "candidate_text": "I recently updated Ubuntu from 16 to 18.04 and after that I can't input non-engilsh characters in any application. Funny thing is that I can type them on Ubuntu search, but can't in webbrowsers/chats/etc. I tried with dbus reinstallation, switching locale to English and back to mine and still having this issue. \n"} +{"query_id": "a6bef04c02f30afabf36a0897abbbc78f86eda582f0444ab8c88ed5770b3d77e", "query_authorID": "['66ee9d43696b46c4be2c2f1e63663c4d']", "query_text": "I am developing a Flask-sqlalchemy application and using mySql database. I have a form from where I receive data to be stored in database table named \"intent\". 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I expect the intent_id to auto-increment and store in database as it's a primary key but it isn't working that way, I guess. \nNote that I created the table using phpmyadmin and not through python.\nPlease help me remove this error. Thanks.\n", "candidate_id": "5daf368818b38bb8fb0ce156fc523a890518eef5aadd7570e15314dc043911e6", "candidate_authorID": "['66ee9d43696b46c4be2c2f1e63663c4d']", "candidate_text": "I am developing this Flask application where I press 'Login' button and I am redirected to \"Dashboard\".\nHere's a simplified code for my default route which opens login page:\n@app.route('/', methods=['POST', 'GET'])\ndef home():\n if not session.get('logged_in'): \n if request.method == 'GET':\n return render_template('login.html')\n elif request.method == 'POST':\n if # Username and Password are correct from the login form\n session['logged_in'] = True\n return dashboard()\n else:\n return render_template('login.html', message = \"Wrong username or password\")\n else:\n return render_template('dashboard.html')\n\nThe login.html has a form with form action=\"/\" method=\"POST\" which triggers the condition elif request.method == 'POST' in default route('/') above\nHere's simplified code for route('/dashboard')\n@app.route('/dashboard', methods=['POST', 'GET'])\ndef dashboard():\n if session.get('logged_in'):\n if request.method == 'GET':\n return \"it was GET\"\n elif request.method == 'POST':\n return \"it was POST\"\n else:\n return render_template('login.html')\n\nHere comes the problem. The dashboard route runs POST method after login although (according to my concept) it should run GET method (as GET is default). \nThe output it gives is \"it was POST\". Please help. Thanks :)\n"} +{"query_id": "cc72ff3107f7618e67b6d33f693ee1b1583a57b542cb735cd155b5c77c12799f", "query_authorID": "['66f890a486924963844a13c298d2bdb7']", "query_text": "I have converted my website to android compatibility with using of CSS3 Media Queries(I just changed CSS only). My android device dimensions are 1280x 600. Its working fine in android devices. \nBut when I turned my desktop to 1280 resolution the design is changed (like how i wrote for android device). But it shouldn't come like that. \nOnly for devices i have used the css below\n@media only screen and (max-device-width:1280px){\n}\nWhat is the mistake i have done?\n", "candidate_id": "0694354ec2b73386e7317db2e4a806bf1e4444101e0523c12e92410a1461a56d", "candidate_authorID": "['66f890a486924963844a13c298d2bdb7']", "candidate_text": "Should i maintain 4 or 5 sizes of each icon for ldpi, hdpi, mdpi, xdpi and xxdpi? One icon which is 48x48(any other size -hight resolution) is not enough for all different size? I have lot of icons. I feel my app size will be increased. \nPlease suggest me. Thanks\n"} +{"query_id": "2a495cf85563b1aa399436f5d38e6bf89ee55e8801eceb6180bdd66d2321a08f", "query_authorID": "['676814e17ec44b1c98b030479bab2ad4']", "query_text": "To add on the answer by @jezrael: The most straight forward solution is to use a defaultdict instead of dict. This is especially useful when you want missing values not to be replaced with your default value.\nfrom collections import defaultdict\ndf['col'] = df.col.map(defaultdict(lambda: 3,Mr= 0, Mrs= 1, Miss= 2),na_action='ignore')\n\nThe first argument of defaultdict is a function that return the default value.\n", "candidate_id": "0457dccc5c4a543f95da8e10f7c86d8196cef2d480b055a20074d134acc3978f", "candidate_authorID": "['676814e17ec44b1c98b030479bab2ad4']", "candidate_text": "i have a mongodb container that can be created using the following command:\n\ndocker run --ulimit nofile=64000:64000 -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME=root -e MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD=password -p 27017:27017 --name test-mongo mongo\n\n\nI'm able to connect to mongodb without problems but every time i issue many concurrent requests i get the error \"connection refused\". While it is still possible to connect to the container using \"docker exec\" the port is no longer visible from host using netstat.\nI have tested the setup on 2 more computers running ubuntu 18.04 and the issue is not present on those. To complicate matters further, when the mongo container is created together with mongo-express using docker-compose file, mongo-express is able to access mongodb even after the port disappears from the host machine.\nI have a feeling the problem is with my linux host but i can't figure out the problem.\n"} +{"query_id": "f26dcde3dcc8556714383e8cf7d9f69aa40eca7f0168602d6703ebe5981e7e02", "query_authorID": "['688008fb88bc47e5ae0fb8e38d7a9c55']", "query_text": "Your combination of update and $pushAll looks like the best choice for what you're doing here -- it's for appending an array to an existing array. $push is for adding an element to an array. save would involve getting the existing events array, appending to it, then saving the document. \nThe extra space in \"$pushAll \" needs to be removed. It may have quotes: \"$pushAll\".\n", "candidate_id": "be5d349d38efc51b3a08c6cf863b621e6f6ec88eed69bfd5ab2edbf51c2bee07", "candidate_authorID": "['688008fb88bc47e5ae0fb8e38d7a9c55']", "candidate_text": "http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/insert-on-duplicate.html will do that if your table has a primary key or unique index. \nSay you have a table with columns id (primary key), a, and b, and that you have a record (1,2,3). You have new values for id=1, namely a=4 and b=5, but you don't want to check to see if there is already an entry for id=1.\n\n\n INSERT \n (id, a, b)\n VALUES\n (1, 4, 5)\n ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE\n a = VALUES(a),\n b = VALUES(b);\n\nwill update since the primary key is found.\n"} +{"query_id": "7de937f01be217fed857bba7584cbe84d7528874d673fd9b45c1680de568ab29", "query_authorID": "['68c1f3f02ab04b41a6ead8a429921bb8']", "query_text": "It is defined the following way: \n\\begin{equation}\n\\det{A} = \\frac{1}{n!}\\sum_{i_1^{(1)}=1}^n\\cdots\\sum_{i_n^{(1)}=1}^n\\cdots\n\\sum_{i_1^{(q)}=1}^n\\cdots\\sum_{i_n^{(q)}=1}^n\\epsilon_{i_1^{(1)}\\cdots\n i_n^{(1)}}\\cdots\\epsilon_{i_1^{(q)}\\cdots i_n^{(q)}}\n\\prod_{k=1}^{n}A_{i_k^{(1)}\\cdots i_k^{(q)}}\n\\end{equation}", "candidate_id": "2d9b297dc912dab2fd070aba08ad8ad1657c93e091e7bd13c4fa1b393766ecaf", "candidate_authorID": "['68c1f3f02ab04b41a6ead8a429921bb8']", "candidate_text": "Is it right to write the formula for the determinant the following way?\n\\begin{equation}\n\\det{X} = \\frac{1}{n!}\\sum_{i_1=1}^n\\cdots\\sum_{i_n=1}^n\n\\sum_{j_1=1}^n\\cdots\\sum_{j_n=1}^n\\epsilon_{i_1\\cdots\n i_n}\\epsilon_{j_1\\cdots j_n}\n\\prod_{k=1}^{n}X_{i_kj_k}\\,,\n\\end{equation}\n"} +{"query_id": "3ae1b41b6caf61ed515cf02ea1da8331478ce892a93e6907c00dfd5c635e437a", "query_authorID": "['6aed825aea494bd980a30dff42066f9f']", "query_text": "I have two dropdown menu that allows me to filter markers. I would like to add an input that allows users to type in values for another parameter. the parameter I have contains U.S. zip code, but some of them containers more than one zip code.\nFor example\nA. 48333\nB. 49272, 39847\nC. 47483, 30494,48333\nwhat I would like is that when user type in the zip code value, only markers that contains this zip code will show. so if I type 48333, point A and C will be shown and B is hidden.\nI am not sure what method I should add for this functionality. I don't think I can use \nmarker. == || \n.length === 0\n\nbecause the values user enter may not absolutely equal to the value I have.\nfilterMarkers = function (gender, people) {\nfor (i = 0; i < markers1.length; i++) {\n marker = gmarkers1[i];\n var gender = document.getElementById(\"gender_filter\").value;\n var people = document.getElementById(\"people_filter\").value;\n var service = document.getElementById(\"filterzipcode\").value;\n infowindow.close();\n\n // If is same category or category not picked\n if( (marker.gender == gender || gender.length === 0\n )&& (\n marker.people == people || people.length === 0\n )&&(marker.service contains any value that users include) {\n marker.setVisible(true);\n console.log('vis');\n }\n // Categories don't match \n else {\n marker.setVisible(false);\n console.log('hide');\n }\n map.panTo(marker.getPosition());\n}\n\nThank you inadvance\n", "candidate_id": "7cea3d16cbca6030480e1086e8273e5070d81561d3911e0d7856e02143e6558f", "candidate_authorID": "['6aed825aea494bd980a30dff42066f9f']", "candidate_text": "So I am trying to use SDK java for my web page development. I have html file that show my map. What I would like to do is to get my data from Smartsheet and convert these data to points on the map.\nI figure maybe java SDK is the file that I would be downloading, so I took the following step to download the java SDK\n\nInstall brew \ninstall maven using command\nbrew install maven\nfollow steps in https://github.com/smartsheet-platform/smartsheet-java-sdk#install-by-compiling-directly-from-source to install sdk.\n\nwhen I install the sdk, I got the following error in my terminal:\n[ERROR] Source option 6 is no longer supported. Use 7 or later.\n[ERROR] Target option 6 is no longer supported. Use 7 or later.\n\nI am not sure what this means, how am I able to fix the problem?\nI tried downloading the python sdk, and it works. I would like to incorporate the code to my web page (.js file) and I am not sure how it works.\nany helps / recommendations would be appreciated.\n"} +{"query_id": "8cc67b667e23b97a2d99e09fa49c93163b13265897c2859707117b424db6cb93", "query_authorID": "['6b4cc40c759c4d8298f6ff7ee7dd776e']", "query_text": "I have a data table with filter enabled and i want to read selected rows from this data table.\ninput$table_rows_selected works fine if the filter is not applied however once i apply filter on data then correct rowindex is not returned.\nui <- function(id) {\n fluidPage(\n title = \"Job Tracker\",\n\n fluidRow(\n column(width=6,\n selectInput(\"pickvalue\", label = \"Pick a Value\", choices = unique(iris$Species))\n )\n ),\n\n br(),\n fluidRow(\n column(12,\n DTdataTableOutput(\"job_data\")\n\n )\n\n ),\n br(),\n fluidRow(\n column(12,DTdataTableOutput(\"x4\"))\n )\n )\n\n}\n\nserver <- function(input, output, session)\n{\n output$job_data <- DTrenderDataTable({\n datatable(iris[iris$Species==input$pickvalue,],selection = \"single\")\n })\n\n output$x4 <- DTrenderDataTable({\n s <- input$job_data_rows_selected\n datatable(iris[s,])\n })\n\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "bd071b9021382a6ab15265909031122332b8a592011cbab3edd39d65c182b49e", "candidate_authorID": "['6b4cc40c759c4d8298f6ff7ee7dd776e']", "candidate_text": "I have a check box control defined in my UI which is reading excel files from a directory and displaying for loading. User selects the file and there is a function defined which loads its data into data frame.\nIssue i am facing is that once application starts any addition/deletion of files in the directory is not reflected into checkbox i.e. files read at the start of application are always displayed.\nKindly share any solution.\nRegards\n"} +{"query_id": "cf5dfe7259ce9ab5496dea842839e062c84248db0f9b1d53e84960c18668db29", "query_authorID": "['6c11553207c641cab53315691780a7c7']", "query_text": "When signing up a new user, the password field is setup to require a complex password. While entering the information a warning pops up if the field does not match the security pattern. If the user ignores that and tries to create the account, the warning about the password disappears and the heading says \"One or More Fields are filled out incorrectly. Please check your entries and try again\".\nProblem is we are getting support calls from new users that can't create accounts because the warning about which specific field causing the error is hidden. They are left to guess which field is filled out incorrectly. Why does the B2C signup flow hide the fact that the passwords are not strong enough after they continue?\nThanks,\nJ\n", "candidate_id": "ca1c78d65c07e8063f125ab4a6495a522e522767c631a1b43301e65d8b1ec85a", "candidate_authorID": "['6c11553207c641cab53315691780a7c7']", "candidate_text": "I have an Durable Function Fan Out and In pattern that doesn't seem to be working reliably. The Orchestration is called from a Timer function every 10 minutes, but have since increased this to 20.\nThe Activity function is called using context.CallActivityAsync and returns an integer (number of rows processed). Currently, the workItems passed in should only contain 2 items to process. The first item processes all rows and shows a complete in the log. The second item sometimes shows rows being processed but at some point it just stops... No other activity is recognized and the \"completion\" never shows up in the logs. Also the second activity sometimes shows it being run multiple times concurrently...\nI have tried this exact code on my dev machine using the same data and it processes to completion taking no more than 5 minutes. I have also set the hosts.json file to \n{\n \"version\": \"2.0\",\n \"functionTimeout\": \"00:10:00\",\n \"extensions\": {\n \"queues\": {\n \"maxPollingInterval\": \"00:00:05\"\n }\n }\n}\n\nOrchestration:\npublic static async void RunOrchestrator(\n [OrchestrationTrigger] DurableOrchestrationContext context, ILogger log)\n {\n log.LogInformation($\"************** Fanning out ********************\");\n var parallelTasks = new List>();\n //object[] workBatch = await context.CallActivityAsync(\"GETVendors\", null);\n object[] workBatch = GETVendors(log); //work batch only has 2 items \n for (int i = 0; i task = context.CallActivityAsync(\"SynchVendor\", workBatch[i]);\n parallelTasks.Add(task);\n }\n\n log.LogInformation($\"************** 'Waiting' for parallel results ********************\");\n await Task.WhenAll(parallelTasks);\n log.LogInformation($\"************** All activity functions complete ********************\");\n\n log.LogInformation($\"************** fanning in ********************\");\n int cnt = 0;\n foreach (var completedParallelActivity in parallelTasks)\n {\n cnt += completedParallelActivity.Result;\n }\n log.LogInformation($\"Total Records Converted across all tasks = {cnt}\");\n //return outputs;\n }\n\nActivity function\npublic static async Task SynchVendor([ActivityTrigger] string vendor, ILogger log)\n {\n log.LogInformation($\"SynchVendor {vendor}\");\n\n\n string sqlStr = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(\"Sqldb_Connection\");\n bool dev = Convert.ToBoolean(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(\"Dev\"));\n int totalCount = 0;\n\n using (SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(sqlStr))\n {\n conn.Open();\n\n\n // lets synch the vendor\n\n\n Int32 limit = 200;\n bool initialLoad = false;\n int offset = 0;\n bool done = false;\n\n do\n {\n\n //synch logic...\n // if there are rows found to have changed then send them to a queue for further processing\n\n } while (!done);\n\n // we are done syncing a vendor write out the vendorinfo\n\n\n conn.Close();\n }\n log.LogInformation($\"SynchVendor {vendor} Complete\");\n return totalCount;\n\n"} +{"query_id": "317b82ebb48d3223032d77b1782b5a1d778eba4b102b434a46c46060dcb51ecf", "query_authorID": "['6ce90a0b2a48452c913008511e60eb11']", "query_text": "You could use javascript to remove white spaces\nTo do this, use this function\nfunction removeWhiteSpaces(str) {\n return str.replace(/\\s/g, '');\n}\n\nTo validate if blank,\nfunction validateField() {\n // Trim the input (remove spaces)\n var input = removeWhiteSpaces(document.getElementById('mytextarea').value);\n\n // We don't accept any blank form\n if (input == '')\n alert('Invalid input.');\n else\n alert('Valid!');\n}\n\nHTML code,\n\n\n\nTry this in www3schools.\n", "candidate_id": "fa7573107545f8e7bf44db3b2bfbd3933eaddede77597b02092236f89353bb78", "candidate_authorID": "['6ce90a0b2a48452c913008511e60eb11']", "candidate_text": "Try this with Pure Javascript and CSS, change only myimage*.jpg to your image name.\n\n\n My Simple Slider\n \n \n \n\n
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In this case, the vector itself is the difference vector between true values and predictions.\n", "candidate_id": "c6d58fe44d463922c260ec590d538608756dc5f9cbba89cc22dc28f3ee8b1f58", "candidate_authorID": "['6d5b099176374554b1ca4d152a05a173']", "candidate_text": "from pyspark.sql import functions as func\nfrom pyspark.sql.functions import col \ndata = data.groupby(\"card_scheme\", \"failed\").count()\n\nCreate 2 new dataframes:\na = data.filter(col(\"failed\") == \"false\").groupby(\"card_scheme\").agg(func.sum(\"count\").alias(\"num\"))\nb = data.groupby(\"card_scheme\").agg(func.sum(\"count\").alias(\"den\"))\n\nJoin both the dataframes:\nc = a.join(b, a.card_scheme == b.card_scheme).drop(b.card_scheme)\n\nDivide one column with another:\nc.withColumn('X', c.num/c.den)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "296d44cfb0871a14f5cac7ac50074bd441e013dce6e5a111cd9e7ac61695ab02", "query_authorID": "['6dbd332b84a74afcbae9a67dc45e0cb9']", "query_text": "I have Visio Pro 2019 installed on a Windows 10 machine with Office Pro 2016 for all other MS products. By default it is dark blue and nearly invisible when selecting black stencils, lines, etc. \nFollowing the instructions from the Change selection highlight color in Microsoft Visio Pro 2016 x64 post, I navigate to Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\Visio\\Colors and change the value in ColorManySelect to 255 100 255 per the instructions. The registry also has a path to \\Office\\15\\Visio\\Colors, so I changed the ColorManySelect value there too. When selecting one or more items, the highlight color is still blue. \nNo sure where to go from here. Any thoughts?\n", "candidate_id": "547dd80ca68d0acf30f8d39e04bd0b4ab164cea1baeacbaccf809d9f3d5e42eb", "candidate_authorID": "['6dbd332b84a74afcbae9a67dc45e0cb9']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to find the most efficient code to catch duplicate file names in a parent folder.\nI'm storing file tree in a MySQL database using parent-child model with lineage:\nCREATE TABLE `filetable` (\n `id` int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,\n `name` varchar(50) NOT NULL,\n `parent_id` int(11) NOT NULL,\n `path_num` varchar(255) NOT NULL,\n `path_string` text() NOT NULL, \n PRIMARY KEY (`id`)\n) ENGINE=InnoDB;\n\nI am considering two methods:\n1. Run a query:\nINSERT INTO filetable (name, parent_id, path_num, path_string) \n SELECT '$name','$pid','$path_num','$path_string' FROM DUAL\n WHERE NOT EXISTS\n (SELECT name FROM filetable WHERE name='$name');\n\nand in PHP: \nif (mysql_affected_rows() === 0) takeAction($name);\n\nPROS: simple sql, no need to add rows to table\nCONS: double query that can get snow on large table \n2.Creat unique index on a field and use:\nINSERT INTO filetable (name, parent_id, path_num, path_string) \n VALUES ('$name','$pid','$path_num','$path_string')\n ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE 0=0;\n\nand in PHP:\nif (mysql_affected_rows() === 2) takeAction($name); // Yes 2 for updates\n\nPROS: UPDATE triggered on a small fraction of queries when name is duplicated\nCONS: an extra row in a table\nThe field that is unique is a path_string, a full path to the file. In my file system it can get very long, therefore a TEXT type of field. In MySQL one can not create unique index on a TEXT field. So what I am thinking to do is to create column\n`problemsolver` varchar(62) = $parent_id . '_'.$name \n\nand crete unique index on it.\nI am expecting those queries to constitute 10% of all the queries to database.\nMy question is which of those two methods would you use and why? Or any better options available?\n"} +{"query_id": "5e4d4fecdad3494b8e53916355c68aff38a1daa09806d7794244030db671c249", "query_authorID": "['6ee30d50424a46a4b9054e3629eff1a9']", "query_text": "I'm having a very strange issue.\nMy company uses a centralized user registration web-service for our various properties. We generally send a request to the web service via HttpURLConnection with request-method GET, setting parameters via qs. This has worked fine in the past.\nFor another property with which we've recently acquired and plugged into our registration web service, HttpURLConnection seems to be duplicating parameters when sent along. The expected value of a parameter is paramName=value, but we're receiving paramName=value, value instead. Here's a representation of what it looks like in our logs:\nNote: Removing information specific to my employer and our systems.\n01-26 15:21:54 [TP-Processor17] INFO com].[/] - parameter=userName=nameValue65, nameValue65\n01-26 15:21:54 [TP-Processor17] INFO com].[/] - parameter=policyAccepted=true, true\n\nThis, of course, caused the end-point validation to error and disable user-registration.\nHere's a representation of the code used to create the connection:\nURL url = new URL(\"http://account-ws.domain.tld/register.action?responseType=json&userName=nameValue65&age=24&country=US&password1=Passw3rt&emailAddress=name@domain.tld&tosAccepted=true&policyAccepted=true\");\n\nHttpURLConnection urlc = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection();\nurlc.setRequestMethod(\"GET\");\nurlc.setDoOutput(true);\nurlc.setAllowUserInteraction(false);\n\nPrintStream ps = new PrintStream(urlc.getOutputStream());\nps.print(restEndPoint);\nps.close();\n\nPerhaps(?) useful info:\n\nThe registration form submits to itself using POST, at which point we validate using Struts forms, and send the request to the web service using the values returned by the Struts form validation class. (These values are checked for accuracy once more before sending.)\nWireshark and log4j debug messages indicate that the URL sent to the web service is correct / what we would expect, with single values for each parameter.\nThe initiating form's post fields are named identically to the query keys sent with the web service request.\n\nPlease ask for more info if you find what's here to be insufficient.\nThank you in advance! :)\n", "candidate_id": "2ab57ca8a6882486dd3454a7b7f8692c68d1cf101f47c150a799d85ae0bf7b70", "candidate_authorID": "['6ee30d50424a46a4b9054e3629eff1a9']", "candidate_text": "The following code inside an .htaccess file is behaving incorrectly..\nRewriteEngine on\nRewriteBase /\n\nRewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(domain\\.com)$ [NC]\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d\nRewriteRule ^/(.*)$ /test/$1 [L,QSA]\n\nThe above will correctly send requests to 'domain.com/uri-here' to the '/test/' directory.. However, requests to 'domain.com/' are not matched / routed.\nI'm unsure if there's an issue with the environment, though it seems so due to same / similar code working on another server.\nWhat am I doing wrong?\nThanks in advance!\n"} +{"query_id": "fe3d84f5865ad57bc85d383d69d2d534abe45f3e63dff404aa2f1b47570b1ed1", "query_authorID": "['700adc174ed74684bf6cc1f701afe4f7']", "query_text": "please help me to implement searcher within kendo-multiselect.\nHow my code look now:-\n\n\n
    \n {{ 'invoice.downloadConfirmation.search.salesRep' | translate }}\n \n \n
    \n\n\nand my output look like :-\n[1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/Spyiq.png\nmy expectation output:-\n[2]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/GupJW.png\nplease help me on it. if there more information need please let me know.\n", "candidate_id": "46014187872e5be2e80c62f7963170cd950bccd91a294e32e3114a5462a46285", "candidate_authorID": "['700adc174ed74684bf6cc1f701afe4f7']", "candidate_text": "I need a help on my project. I have upload the data(excel file) .there are 201 data .all the data loading in a single page . but i need the paging . paging part i have done like blow but it is not working . could you please able to help me not it.\nthis is my ts file look like :-\n\n\n\nexport class UploadEquipmentComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {\n\n girdData: GridDataResult;\n equipmentList: Equipment[] = [];\n pager: GridPager = new GridPager();\n skip: number = 0;\n inventoryLocationData: Array;\n selectableSettings: GridSelectionSettings = new GridSelectionSettings(\n 'cylinderId'\n );\n selectedFile: any;\n inventoryId: { name: string, id: number };\n paginationData: BaseSearchData = new BaseSearchData();\n isDisableUpdateBtn: boolean;\n\n public defaultItemInventoryLocation: { name: string, id: number };\n public hiddenColumns: Array = new Array();\n destroySubject$: Subject = new Subject();\n\n constructor(private orderCommonService: OrderCommonService,\n private messagesService: MessagesService, private translate: TranslateItemService,\n private assetManagementService: AssetManagementService,\n private localStorageService: LocalStorageService,private metaDataService: MetaDataService,\n private warehouseService: WarehouseService) { }\n\n ngOnInit() {\n this.loadDropDownData();\n this.hideColumns();\n this.isDisableUpdateBtn = true;\n this.skip=0;\n this.paginationData.pageNo=1;\n }\n\n private async loadDropDownData() {\n try {\n this.inventoryLocationData = await this.warehouseService.getInventoryLocations();\n const selectedLanguage = await this.localStorageService.getLocalStorage(CommonConstant.localStorageKey.language);\n\n if (selectedLanguage && selectedLanguage === CommonConstant.language.japanese) {\n this.defaultItemInventoryLocation = { name: '\u4fdd\u7ba1\u5834\u6240\u3092\u9078\u629e\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044', id: 0 };\n } else {\n this.defaultItemInventoryLocation = { name: 'Select Inventory Location', id: 0 };\n }\n } catch (error) {\n this.messagesService.showErrorMessage(error.error.message);\n }\n }\n\n public async inventoryLocationChanged(e: any) {\n if ((this.inventoryId && this.inventoryId.id > 0) && (this.onSelectFile && this.onSelectFile.length > 1)) {\n this.validateEquipment();\n }\n }\n\n public async onSelectFile(event: any) {\n\n if (event.files && event.files[0]) {\n if (event.files[0].extension === '.xls' || event.files[0].extension === '.xlsx') {\n this.selectedFile = event.files[0].rawFile;\n const reader = new FileReader();\n\n reader.onload = (e: any) => {\n \n this.validateEquipment();\n };\n reader.readAsDataURL(this.selectedFile);\n } else {\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.errors.fileTypeInvalid');\n event.files[0] = null;\n this.messagesService.showInfoMessage(mes);\n }\n }\n }\n\n public onClickFileUpload(e) {\n if (this.inventoryId === undefined || (this.inventoryId && this.inventoryId.id === 0)) {\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.errors.inventoryRequired');\n this.messagesService.showInfoMessage(mes);\n return false;\n }\n }\n\n public async removeSelected(event: any) {\n if (event.files && event.files[0]) {\n this.selectedFile = null;\n this.isDisableUpdateBtn = true;\n }\n }\n\n public async pageChanged(pageChangeArg: PageChangeEvent) {\n this.skip = pageChangeArg.skip;\n this.paginationData.pageNo = pageChangeArg.skip / this.paginationData.pageSize + 1;\n this.girdData = {\n data: this.equipmentList.slice(this.skip, this.skip + this.paginationData.pageSize),\n total: this.equipmentList.length\n };\n }\n\n private makeUploadModel(): any {\n if (this.inventoryId && this.inventoryId.id > 0) {\n if (this.selectedFile && this.selectedFile.name.length > 0) {\n const formData = new FormData();\n formData.append('file', this.selectedFile, this.selectedFile.name);\n return formData;\n } else {\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.errors.fileRequired');\n this.messagesService.showInfoMessage(mes);\n return false;\n }\n } else {\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.errors.inventoryRequired');\n this.messagesService.showInfoMessage(mes);\n return false;\n }\n }\n\n public async uploadEquipment() {\n const uploadingModel = this.makeUploadModel();\n if (uploadingModel) {\n await this.assetManagementService.uploadEquipments(uploadingModel, this.inventoryId.id).then((result) => {\n if (result) {\n if (!result.hasError) {\n this.girdData = {\n data: result.data,\n total: result.recordCount\n };\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.success.uploadSuccess');\n this.messagesService.showSaveSuccessMessage(mes);\n } else {\n if (result.errorMessage === CommonConstant.apiResultMessageCode.uploadFailed) {\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.errors.uploadFailed');\n this.messagesService.showErrorMessage(mes);\n }\n }\n }\n }).catch(err => this.messagesService.showErrorMessage(err.error.message));\n }\n }\n\n private async validateEquipment() {\n const uploadingModel = this.makeUploadModel();\n if (uploadingModel) {\n await this.assetManagementService.validateEquipments(uploadingModel, this.inventoryId.id).then((result) => {\n if (result) {\n if (!result.hasError) {\n this.girdData = {\n data: result.data,\n total: result.recordCount\n };\n this.isDisableUpdateBtn = false;\n } else {\n if (result.errorMessage === CommonConstant.apiResultMessageCode.invalidData) {\n const mes = this.translate.getTranslateMessageValue('commonMessages.errors.validateError');\n this.messagesService.showErrorMessage(mes);\n }\n this.isDisableUpdateBtn = true;\n }\n }\n }).catch(err => this.messagesService.showErrorMessage(err.error.message));\n }\n }\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n {{ 'asset.uploadEquipment.grid.productNo' | translate }}\n \n \n .....and so on\n\n\nthis is my html file look like . what i am doing wrong any one please help me on it\n"} +{"query_id": "4513e1e566877fd34672c16cb01868e8d5585d07128c1f7bc14169fcfb421a37", "query_authorID": "['70ca9eaac44f49e4b71efcaf986ac324']", "query_text": "I need to update an invoice value that currently \"Invoice Date: Due Upon Receipt\u201d. \nI need to make it read \"June 1, 2020\". After June 1, 2020 it will need to revert back to read \"Due Upon Receipt\".\nI am trying to figure it out, but I cannot adjust my machine's date settings because they are managed by the company.\nSo I am using a date of February 1, 2020 instead.\nI would like to ask if how I am doing my query that returns the desired value, looks correct or if I need to make a change to make it more efficient.\nThis is what I got:\nSELECT \n CASE \n WHEN CONVERT(DATETIME, FLOOR(CONVERT(FLOAT, GETDATE()))) >= '02/01/2020'\n THEN 'Due Upon Receipt'\n ELSE 'February 1, ' + CAST(YEAR(GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR(4)) [Due Date]\n END\n\n", "candidate_id": "00c68fbe95523b6b1d1209f3860c161210c09c5e94e12288fddd93aef1bd3391", "candidate_authorID": "['70ca9eaac44f49e4b71efcaf986ac324']", "candidate_text": "I would like to ask for help formatting the HTML output generated by jQuery code, using div tags instead that a table.\nThis is the current output:\n Box #01\n Box #02\n 1\n 2\n\nI need the output to be:\n Box #01 1\n Box #02 2\n\nThis fiddle shows the jquery and the mark-up.\nIdeally I would like to achieve the same effect using only div tags. \nIf someone knows a way to do this, it would be great to read your ideas. \nMany thanks.\n"} +{"query_id": "661245ebf20d318b06713452b9483dfcd629e87ec9ab0d48d3d90a876004f0cc", "query_authorID": "['7192b9167cfc49909d46d6bd744d6c68']", "query_text": "I need to select/insert data from/to database using getter and setter methods. What I'm trying to achieve for now is to select everything from the db and echo it out in html, to see if I'm receiving anything at all.\nThis the code so far:\nclass Products extends DbConnect {\n\n protected $id;\n protected $sku;\n protected $name;\n protected $price;\n protected $type;\n protected $attributes;\n\n public function select() {\n $query = \"SELECT * FROM products\";\n $result = $this->connect()->query($query);\n\n $row = $result->fetch(PDOFETCH_ASSOC);\n $this->id = $row['Id'];\n $this->sku = $row['SKU'];\n $this->name = $row['Name'];\n $this->price = $row['Price'];\n $this->type = $row['Type'];\n $this->attributes = $row['Attributes'];\n }\n\n public function getId() {\n return $this->id;\n }\n\n public function getSKU() {\n return $this->sku;\n }\n\n public function getName() {\n return $this->name;\n }\n\n public function getPrice() {\n return $this->price;\n }\n\n public function getType() {\n return $this->type;\n }\n\n public function getAttributes() {\n return $this->attributes;\n }\n\n}\n\nI'm not sure what I have to do next. I tried to see if I get any data like this:\npublic function __construct($name) {\n $this->name = $name;\n }\n\n$product = new Products();\necho $product->name;\n\nIt tells me I'm not passing any arguments. Do I have to do something else with the selected data before I print it out? I'm completely new to this approach and I'm not really sure what to do.\n", "candidate_id": "a6743ee9ff24dec8cd87bd3a3bf563db0947a23509d3c01bf8ff93c55e448f13", "candidate_authorID": "['7192b9167cfc49909d46d6bd744d6c68']", "candidate_text": "I have a problem while uploading files using a drop area. It seems that files get converted to strings when they arrive at the backend. I'm adding the file objects to a new array because I want the users to be able to remove unwanted files before they submit the form.\nThe form looks like this:\n
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    Upload multiple files with the file dialog or by dragging and dropping images onto the dashed\n region\n

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    \n\n
    \n\nJavascript:\nlet dropArea = document.getElementById(\"drop-area\");\n\nlet fileList = [];\n\n['dragenter', 'dragover', 'dragleave', 'drop'].forEach(eventName => {\n dropArea.addEventListener(eventName, preventDefaults, false)\n})\n\nfunction preventDefaults(e) {\n e.preventDefault()\n e.stopPropagation()\n}\n\ndropArea.addEventListener('drop', handleDrop, false)\n\nfunction handleDrop(e) {\n let dt = e.dataTransfer;\n let files = dt.files;\n\n handleFiles(files);\n}\n\nfunction handleFiles(files) {\n files = [...files];\n files.forEach(addFiles);\n}\n\nfunction addFiles(file) {\n\n fileList.push(file);\n}\n\nbtnUpload.addEventListener(\"click\", function(evt) {\n evt.preventDefault();\n\n const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();\n const form = document.getElementById(\"image_upload\");\n const formData = new FormData(form);\n\n console.log(fileList);\n\n formData.append(\"fileList\", fileList);\n\n xhr.open(\"POST\", \"add.php\");\n\n xhr.onreadystatechange = function() {\n document.getElementById(\"phpResponse\").innerHTML = this.responseText;\n };\n\n xhr.send(formData);\n});\n\nAnd in the PHP file I'm just var dumping $_FILES for now to see what's going through:\nvar_dump($_FILES);\n\nWhich returns \n\narray(0) { }\n\nvar_dump($_POST) returns:\n\narray(3) { [\"delivery_type\"]=> string(14) \"Latvijas pasts\" [\"delivery_address\"]=> string(6) \"qweeqe\" [\"fileList\"]=> string(27) \"[object File],[object File]\" }\n\nI can't find where the problem is. The form is set to enctype=\"multipart/form-data\". Before sending the form I console.log the fileList variable and it looks like the files are still files:\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5b29bb07ce9a7b122c6f1783c0d98055b8eda6a49ff0c2144c7b68ea1638d56f", "query_authorID": "['71afd2aeba404067a51c6ca615680618']", "query_text": "I am learning Elastic Search, so forgive me for this starter question. \nThe scenario is that we have multiple data producer that would send the data to AWS Kinesis firehose which is configured to deliver it to AWS Elastic search.\nIt is possible that same data is posted to Kinesis firehose by multiple data producers based on different edits happening. \nSince the Kinesis Firehose buffers the request and then delivers in bulk to ES, there is a possibility that the bulk request would have multiple edits of the same document.\nHow do I ensure that only latest document is processed? \nAs a note, all documents have a timestamp field that denote the last modified time for it.\n", "candidate_id": "952c0a9c4a562a2892865fb892f848907db8fed3da2df6a9d7822f242fb45b94", "candidate_authorID": "['71afd2aeba404067a51c6ca615680618']", "candidate_text": "I have a simple app where there is a main component and a child component.\nThe main component accepts a data value which would be used by the child component.\nso I define like this in index.html - \n \n loading...\n \n\nAnd in my main component, I define the input property 'mydata' - \n@Component({\n selector: 'my-app',\n providers: [],\n template: `\n
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    Hello {{name}}

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    \n `,\n directives: [childApp],\n inputs: ['mydata']\n})\nexport class App {\n mydata: string;\n\n constructor() {\n this.name = 'Angular2'\n }\n}\n\nIn the main component's view I have used the child component and passed the mydata property and bind it to the 'data' property of the child component - \n \n\nAnd here is my child component - \n@Component({\n selector: 'child-app',\n providers: [],\n template: `\n
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    This is my data: {{data}}

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    \n `,\n directives: [childApp],\n inputs: ['data']\n})\nexport class childApp {\n data: string;\n\n constructor() {\n this.name = 'Angular2'\n }\n}\n\nUnfortunately, the final output doesn't show the 'Some sample data' which I passed in the index.html.\nSee this plunk for sample code.\nAny suggestion on how to pass the data across child component?\n"} +{"query_id": "553affbe85abd0de590b8de5da6296cae3e2ceeec3d8bc66b2d491cb9b21bae8", "query_authorID": "['71bc4ebfab5f4070acf3f08d3c2e8786']", "query_text": "Make sure you have Foundation or UIKit framework imported in your file, if you import UIKit it already uses Foundation.\nThen you will be able to use it like this:\nimport Foundation\n\ndispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue()) {\n // some main queue code\n}\n\nYou may call right after a background context:\nlet priority = DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_HIGH \ndispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(priority, 0)) {\n // do some task\n dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue()) {\n // some main queue code\n }\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "b1270e575b1153507a00e8655cd025d0e867ab69fdf7bf356d852e48a6d4b3ce", "candidate_authorID": "['71bc4ebfab5f4070acf3f08d3c2e8786']", "candidate_text": "I wrote an extension that is safe and makes it easy to load from nib:\nextension NSView {\n class func fromNib() -> T? {\n var viewArray = NSArray()\n guard Bundle.main.loadNibNamed(String(describing: T.self), owner: nil, topLevelObjects: &viewArray) else {\n return nil\n }\n return viewArray.first(where: { $0 is T }) as? T\n }\n}\n\nThen just use like this:\nlet view: CustomView = .fromNib()\n\nWhether CustomView is a NSView subclass and also CustomView.xib.\n"} +{"query_id": "ccfa063d5cb534a83428bfc201ee2d136b39463b84f688cd3737f325c3524e57", "query_authorID": "['71fc7fbacf8b4b5bbb756829b5cf18a0']", "query_text": "What's the best practice in Java to protect a method from being called excessively, while still keeping it non-blocking?\nMy usecase is a custom buffer for audio data. The buffer's method through which data can be polled from it must be non-blocking, and it is acceptable for the method to return null when no data is available. It's not acceptable for the method to be blocking, so I do not want to make it synchronized.\nWhen the method is called excessively the sound quality decreases. So how can I protect the method under heavy load, without relying on callers to behave themselves?\nMy current approach is to remember the timestamp of the last poll and return null if it's shorter ago than 3ms, but this feels a bit \"hacky\"...\n", "candidate_id": "f5985cafcedd61489a31f3efb40e178577d1a4a09a6934017677cb8cec54f356", "candidate_authorID": "['71fc7fbacf8b4b5bbb756829b5cf18a0']", "candidate_text": "When I use CompletableFuture.allOf() to combine independent completable futures as described in the javadoc it does not reliably complete after all futures supplied to the method.\nE.g.:\nimport java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;\nimport java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;\n\npublic class CompletableFutureTest {\n public static void main(String[] args) throws ExecutionException, InterruptedException {\n Runnable dummyTask = () -> {\n try {\n Thread.sleep(200);\n } catch (InterruptedException ignored) {\n }\n };\n\n CompletableFuture f1 = CompletableFuture.runAsync(dummyTask);\n CompletableFuture f2 = CompletableFuture.runAsync(dummyTask);\n CompletableFuture[] all = {f1, f2};\n f1.whenComplete((aVoid, throwable) -> System.out.println(\"Completed f1\"));\n f2.whenComplete((aVoid, throwable) -> System.out.println(\"Completed f2\"));\n CompletableFuture allOf = CompletableFuture.allOf(all);\n allOf.whenComplete((aVoid, throwable) -> {\n System.out.println(\"Completed allOf\");\n }\n );\n allOf.join();\n System.out.println(\"Joined\");\n }\n}\n\nLeads to the following result:\nCompleted f2\nJoined\nCompleted allOf\nCompleted f1\n\nI would expect the logging \"Joined\" and \"Completed allOf\" to be written after \"Completed f1\" and \"Completed f2\". \nTo make things more confusing the order of the futures in the array seems top matter. If I changed the line \nCompletableFuture[] all = {f1, f2};\n\nto\nCompletableFuture[] all = {f2, f1};\n\nThe resulting output changes to:\nCompleted allOf\nCompleted f1\nCompleted f2\nJoined\n\nAnd to make things even worse, if I run the exact same code several times, the order changes again. I could understand that the order of \"f1\" and \"f2\" change randomly, and likewise for \"allOf\" and \"Joined\". But this is really surprising. \nIn case it matters: This is JDK 1.8.0_91 on Windows 7.\n"} +{"query_id": "37cbfd07c7a6efa3fb8bb7cd6cb92727a86a837ef8d3d1f0b386cbc0a2456e88", "query_authorID": "['780f6695711843c89d786636bc167ee7']", "query_text": "If bin1 and item are both DisplayObjects, which I don't see how they couldn't be (DisplayObject is a base class that's extended by a bunch of others like MovieClip and Sprite) then you should be able to just do a little quick and dirty calculation yourself. The way you worded your question led me to believe that bin1 and item have their origins in the top left, so you should be able to use this code to see if the complete rectangles that both of them inhabit are hitting, which isn't all that accurate if the objects are rotated, but it sounds like that's almost what you're looking for:\nif(Math.abs((bin1.x+bin1.width/2)-(item.x+item.width.2)) < bin1.width/2 + item.width/2 &&\n Math.abs((bin1.y+bin1.height/2)-(item.y+item.height/2)) < bin1.height/2 + item.height/2)\n updateShape(item,bin1);\n\nIf their origins aren't actually in the top left and are centered, remove all the .width/2 and .height/2 parts with the .x and .y parts in the parentheses. Hopefully this helps!\n", "candidate_id": "7a7d6f17aa9741a9a5868daac144e31b554fdb611308e686d21f38f63d97ccd1", "candidate_authorID": "['780f6695711843c89d786636bc167ee7']", "candidate_text": "'s answer is correct, but just so that it's easier for you to see and follows more standard convention, you can just add draw() at the bottom of your code so that it will actually execute the code within the function. You have to do this anytime you want to call a function, and doing it the draw() way instead of putting the whole thing in parentheses and adding another set allows you to do it multiple times if that's necessary, and it looks nicer, so I think it's the better route.\n\n\n\r\n \r\n DRAW\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "01d2e6831a14c71f2a53424f7cc2b256e4fe1f93229b6642fcf1ba18d39ac16a", "query_authorID": "['7813633b77de48199719aa29da456cc7']", "query_text": "@Edlothiad .. is actually the exact moment when they reunite with and he \"decides to stick around\" (at least in the movies, I can't remember the exact chronology in the book). Coincidence? Maybe, but remember: _\"A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.\"_", "candidate_id": "66c8175920dc228662086768ceab17d3ac03f054e4ac5298cc4f14784bbca0de", "candidate_authorID": "['7813633b77de48199719aa29da456cc7']", "candidate_text": "_\"But fungi require some sort of organic matter - e.g. dead trees or roots -(...)\"_ Weeeell... pretty sure that, after eating, dwarves can produce some sort of... *ahem*... organic matter... even if it's not polite to talk about it. Also, some animals (like *Gollumses*) can live with little to no light, so between fungi and animals and... _the dwarf byproduct_, maybe they didn't need a fusion power plant.... which doesn't mean they didn't have one, of course. *Wait*, was the Balrog the power plant...?"} +{"query_id": "fea0ba9b2c2371490be1e48131233f6d30ad55709eed753c3dd2656564a33f83", "query_authorID": "['78243d99fdfd408fa34684f116139e12']", "query_text": "I need conceptual help.\nI've a web application in asp.net MVC that create schedule (just like reminder application) according to date time and store this information in database. Now I would like to send message to user on that date and time(not manually.\nUsers means mobile phone app (My created app) user, phone will receive push. user not concerned about my web application it a control panel.\nUsually i send push notification manually to user device by running a script from web application, It can send instant notification but i need to send it according to time schedule automatically.\nHow can i do this??? \n", "candidate_id": "7b5636fd56174342af76c3ae043b161aafe0fd84977690454cbf09b8577c397a", "candidate_authorID": "['78243d99fdfd408fa34684f116139e12']", "candidate_text": "to do that i made a web service to send push (by referencing PushSharp library). I request web service through my web application. i retrieve list of device token from database(using web application) send to web service using for loop to send push. and get result/exception for each one. This process is very slow and take long long time to send notification. 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How would the voltage potential of the motor be a more attractive target to that current than the ground terminal of the battery? Also, why is that pathing needed if the battery ground is right there to accept that current already?", "candidate_id": "315805c522e78bdee2457457c42805fc8df037acc50d4d1016149e9867d7b48a", "candidate_authorID": "['78622fd8e61d48a6b1e51debe30d1896']", "candidate_text": "So the motor is like a battery with one winding being the positive terminal of the battery and the other winding being the negative terminal and the current flows out from the positive winding terminal, hits the load (in this case the actual battery which it is higher in voltage than and will actually charge that battery) and then returns to complete its path all the way to the negative winding which is acting like a battery's ground terminal and this finishes the path and neutralizes the electromagnetic fields - both positive and negative - that had built up in the two different windings."} +{"query_id": "e5b976d60d5a0b0a4754c7f1a7d6a82c082a6dbf4df1f3d09b7055a148be3f25", "query_authorID": "['78fe86e5c7d64a1c99ffa3bed1fb97fe']", "query_text": "When I use echo to show all stuff in folder the echo function doesn\u00b4t work for download these files.\nDoes anybody know why it doesn\u00b4t work ? When I see source in explorer (F12) everything looks good and should work - but it doesn\u00b4t.\nHere is the code:\n\n
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But it doesn\u00b4t work right and I dont know where is the mistake.\nLogic should be: If you are here for the first time you will be redirected to site 1, if you are here for the second time you will be redirected to side 2.\nthis is the code i made:\nsession_start();\n\nif ($_SESSION[\"header\"] = \" \" || !isset($_SESSION)) \n{\n $_SESSION[\"header\"] = \"1\"; \n echo header(\"Location: http://site 1\");\n\n }\nelse\n{\n session_destroy();\n echo header(\"Location: http://site 2\");\n exit();\n}\n\nwell I\u00b4m not sure if the session is the right way how to do it\nThanks a lot.\n"} +{"query_id": "a00decaca0435d6fe144879e42eea620e17252aeaeae8f32228c0cb82f8aacaa", "query_authorID": "['798800add5c3470e81fdaeaadd093a59']", "query_text": "I'm currently working with the lwip stack to implement a modbus server, but the \"keep-alive\" function doesn't work. Can someone look to my problem?\ncode:\nstatic void prvweb_ParseHTMLRequest( struct netconn *pxNetCon )\n{\nstruct netbuf *pxRxBuffer;\nportCHAR *pcRxString;\nunsigned portSHORT usLength;\nstatic unsigned portLONG ulPageHits = 0;\n\n while(netconn_recv( pxNetCon, &pxRxBuffer) != ERR_OK)\n {\n vTaskDelay( webSHORT_DELAY );\n }\n if( pxRxBuffer != NULL )\n {\n /* Where is the data? */\n netbuf_data( pxRxBuffer, ( void * ) &pcRxString, &usLength );\n\n if(( NULL != pcRxString )\n && ( !strncmp( pcRxString, \"GET\", 3 ) ))\n {\n /********************************* \n Generate HTML page \n *********************************/\n\n /* Write out the dynamically generated page. */\n netconn_write( pxNetCon, cDynamicPage, (u16_t) strlen( cDynamicPage ), NETCONN_COPY );\n }\n netbuf_delete( pxRxBuffer );\n }\n\n netconn_close( pxNetCon );\n netconn_delete( pxNetCon );\n}\n\nI changed the following settings:\n#ifndef LWIP_TCP_KEEPALIVE\n#define LWIP_TCP_KEEPALIVE 1\n#endif\n\n\n\n#ifndef TCP_KEEPIDLE_DEFAULT\n#define TCP_KEEPIDLE_DEFAULT 7200000UL /* Default KEEPALIVE timer in milliseconds */\n#endif\n\n#ifndef TCP_KEEPINTVL_DEFAULT\n#define TCP_KEEPINTVL_DEFAULT 75000UL /* Default Time between KEEPALIVE probes in milliseconds */\n#endif\n\n#ifndef TCP_KEEPCNT_DEFAULT\n#define TCP_KEEPCNT_DEFAULT 9U /* Default Counter for KEEPALIVE probes */\n#endif\n\nAre there other things I must do in my code? If i tried this the server will end the connection after transmit the HTML page. I tried to delete netconn_close( pxNetCon ); and/or netconn_delete( pxNetCon ); ,but this will not give the right solution. The connection will stay open, but I cannot connect again. \nSo are there other settings I didn't use? Or are there modification in the code needed? \n", "candidate_id": "2173d252a570e82c4bff705a29a69b352af368a270c07ac7cd3a34d935a4f2a3", "candidate_authorID": "['798800add5c3470e81fdaeaadd093a59']", "candidate_text": "I found a solution: I didn't edit the following configurations:\n#define MEMP_NUM_TCP_PCB 2 // I edited this to 5\n#define MEMP_NUM_NETBUF 3 // I edited this to 5\n#define MEMP_NUM_NETCONN 4 // I edited this to 5\n\nNow I can set up 5 simultaneously TCP connections. And if I try to open a 6th connection then it wil send a RST.\n:\nWhat do you mean with \"but the way you are passing clientfd isn't safe. There is no guarantee that your forked thread will run and deference the pvParameter before execution returns back to the original thread (which will re-assign clientfd on the next call to accept())\" That the RTOS will switch back to the listening socket before it opens a TCP connection? What is the best way to prevent this from happening? Give it a higher priority than the listening socket?\n"} +{"query_id": "f3e80923c3a08b34d38afbf0fa47ad8da5076294a0c1959f8753952d318a4b02", "query_authorID": "['79db1b41536b4d80b9e0771b9eac50b3']", "query_text": "Yes you can. \nYou select up multiple languages in console.Actions.google.com\nYou then add a second language to your project.\nUnder your project name you now have multiple language markers.\nYou have to set up intent verbal triggers for both the main language and also the secondary language in dialogflow.\nIt is in this way that the system recognises what language is being spoken and kicks off the appropriate intent. \nNote: If you use webhook functions they too will have to be updated to support multilingual functionality. I have implemented i18n as my framework.\nThere is a great tutorial at:\nhttps://medium.com/voiceano/publishing-bilingual-actions-for-google-assistant-61c326d1b79?fbclid=IwAR1ysjBecJpZUP2bpUgXMZDkvpS6V4qvY75S0RdVw8q0PtZAjPMoTcty2vU\n", "candidate_id": "0316e9c14b0ee3ebbfc02620e012da0e780ed90468d2285124b087bb83fa18fd", "candidate_authorID": "['79db1b41536b4d80b9e0771b9eac50b3']", "candidate_text": "Are you on the google 'Spark' plan.\nIf so you cannot access images referenced outside of google storage.\nYou need a paid plan to access non google url's.\nI have some sample projects and my images live in \nhttps://console.firebase.google.com/project//storage/.appspot.com/files\nThe images stored in this location are rendered with no issue.\nRegards\nRoy\n"} +{"query_id": "24dc49467c34f9a19c0224932ec3831b2d901822c2aabd67b679f1e41df1a442", "query_authorID": "['7ac65cef75a747d78b1bd000ceb1ff6c']", "query_text": "I'm trying to set up a basic task in the Windows Task Scheduler that opens an Excel file every day. I've done this successfully in the past, but for some reason on the Windows Server 2012 OS I'm using when I try to open the file I get prompted with how do you want to open this type of file? \n\nIs there a way to automatically select Excel as the program used to run the file for this task?\n", "candidate_id": "335da0bde604e58bf687afb564e9c5bebb4fabd16ab3e43e3b5ba0606e737e18", "candidate_authorID": "['7ac65cef75a747d78b1bd000ceb1ff6c']", "candidate_text": "Given the matrix below, how would I find a corresponding value for a row and column name? \nE.g. if I want to get the value corresponding to Column \"30\" and Row \"0.25\", what would the syntax be? I've figured out numbers[4,2) to reference the absolute position but I need \"4\" and \"2\" to be dynamic. \nnumbers <- matrix(c(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.04, 0.25,\n 0, 0, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.02, 0.02, 0.02, 0.03, 0.03, 0.04, 0.06, 0.11, 0.23, 0.55,\n 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.05, 0.07, 0.09, 0.11, 0.13, 0.15, 0.17, 0.19, 0.24, 0.37, 0.48, 0.16,\n 0, 0.06, 0.12, 0.18, 0.23, 0.28, 0.33, 0.37, 0.41, 0.45, 0.47, 0.49, 0.39, 0.21, 0.03,\n 1, 0.92, 0.84, 0.76, 0.69, 0.61, 0.54, 0.47, 0.41, 0.35, 0.29, 0.2, 0.12, 0.04, 0.01),ncol=15,byrow=TRUE)\ncolnames(numbers) <- c(0,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100,120,150,200,300)\nrownames(numbers) <- c(0,0.25,0.50,0.75,1)\n\n"} +{"query_id": "64bca2f3580a18c2b3085db9850c037c4330751e8403dbc6dfa097844a4d1331", "query_authorID": "['7b6717ad690949c2ad41f9bcb61a40a9']", "query_text": "I have an OOTB terrain (GameObject > 3D Object > Terrain)\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0-Terrain Collider component\nI have an OOTB sphere (GameObject > 3D Object > Sphere)\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0-Sphere Collider component\nI have this script attached to the sphere:\n\n\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0void OnCollisionEnter()\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0{\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0// do something\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}\n\n\nThe sphere intersects the terrain; code does not trigger.\n\nWhy? What do I need to have them collide? I tried having the sphere hit a cube and it won't work either.\n", "candidate_id": "2fad61bc916556741b78a4e5be6912704cc535b8566bb79b524016f00a34da77", "candidate_authorID": "['7b6717ad690949c2ad41f9bcb61a40a9']", "candidate_text": "I posted a similar question earlier but all replies missed the point or just assumed something basic/simple, so I'll try to explain again. Please read on if you wish to help...\nI want to be able to type something like is visible and have it show up on a rendered page. When I type the same text without this site's code-text, this is what I get: \"something like is visible\". Notice that the text between the \"<\" and \">\" is missing.\nIn fact, I had to add the \">\" character otherwise this text would have never showed up. This issue does not happen if the \"<\" character is not concatenated (i.e.: \"something like < this> is visible\")\nThe reason for that is that IE believes I am creating a tag. I want to escape the \"<\" special character.\nConversion does not work (i.e.: converting \"<\" to < or <).\nThank you.\n"} +{"query_id": "df77322ea215702345ae1b7fa7f2b985ed3612c76a2abe3f6fc59138fa44ca3e", "query_authorID": "['7bd8cb2f9dbe44f286b40704ec59767a']", "query_text": "Unfortunately you can't directly migrate, Ubuntu packages, while based on Debian, are completely recompiled sometimes with different point releases. Ubuntu also does not QUITE share the exact same disk layout as Debian, so you frequently can't just move over configuration files either.\nI would suggest a clean Debian install and copy over your data.\n", "candidate_id": "b14c36e2480229561531f6c8aabb4bba2d580647f377729a500c0206bda07070", "candidate_authorID": "['7bd8cb2f9dbe44f286b40704ec59767a']", "candidate_text": "It probably has nothing to do with security but with using a shared login service. There are probably multiple equally valid places to drop you after you authenticate, but none making any more sense than another, and all making zero sense under different use cases. As such, they are likely trying to make you type in the intended location so that the result of logging in is a redirect to an appropriate location. For usability and functionality. Not for security."} +{"query_id": "ebd6c940415794638fce359265692849b679f231b42d977196125fefa267beba", "query_authorID": "['7c3cb3392b334965b4a779635afcc1b2']", "query_text": "@mbrig Exactly, see my comment under the OP. I also wanted to say spontaneously \"$5000 is not a large deposit\" -- unless you are fairly poor. Considering that: As a side effect they will have fewer applicants with money problems without officially screening by wealth (one of the eternal conflicts the admissions office operates under).", "candidate_id": "f354ebc961696c1271d51daec84042b3b5cc9d71d2f01b94bb483194fe726e73", "candidate_authorID": "['7c3cb3392b334965b4a779635afcc1b2']", "candidate_text": "I have a system with a non-critical postgres database that was unmonitored and consumed all available space on its drive. The OS is unaffected so I am free to delete files.\nI would like to just delete the files and reinitialize the database to essentially start from scratch. How can this be done?\nI'm running postgres 9.1. The config directories are in /etc/postgres but all of the actual postgres data is in /var/lib/postgres, which is mounted in a different volume group.\n"} +{"query_id": "5308bf222f493a9d4378ef6ad73dac02096c4313604bac26c71b13f048bd7a94", "query_authorID": "['7c70b901a1a74716b98519d9ec399261']", "query_text": "This is only a partial answer. I noticed the following message under the Fully Qualified Domain Name dialog box for the nodes:\n\nThe FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) is derived from the host name: If the cluster controller for this node is managing DNS then the domain part in the host name (if any) is replaced by the domain defined on the cluster; if the cluster controller does not manage DNS, then the host name as entered will be the FQDN.\n\nI entered North.local here and turned off DNS for the managed network x.x.137.0. The bootstrap still didn't bring up eth0, but when I did that manually the JuJu bootstrap continued. \nSo the remaining mystery is why didn't MaaS configure the interface. \n", "candidate_id": "6806b0daae35782b071575ab4c7208d2e478e996ba37e8781f99ce61ee171a9f", "candidate_authorID": "['7c70b901a1a74716b98519d9ec399261']", "candidate_text": "Thanks . I think you're right that it isn't getting the right IP address. What should happen, I think, is that the node uses mDNS to advertise its IP address on both networks. SInce it's not bringing up the x.x.1.0 network, the DNS lookup fails by name so it tries the only IP address it knows, and that isn't routable to JuJu. FYI I do indeed have a DNS server on each network, by design. The MaaS server manages the x.x.137.0 network - for DHCP, DNS and PXE boot. It can't interfere with the x.x.1.0 network which has its own DHCP server."} +{"query_id": "3f369d21e5a4f14b52e6f5e102f8965791657cd63dfed5be9aecf9649ad0e7ee", "query_authorID": "['7e4afea851c840d7a21c3d40ba2ba34d']", "query_text": "You can remove styles. \nOnly you should add android:padding=\"7dp\" to parent LinearLayout and android:background=\"@drawable/simple_auto\" to TextView in custom_item. It is working. \ncustom_item:\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n", "candidate_id": "ae4a61dfd4790de93fc00f5f720f131e3c2b7f44c64de08adf1fab05e383b097", "candidate_authorID": "['7e4afea851c840d7a21c3d40ba2ba34d']", "candidate_text": "I have horizontal RecyclerView which has GridView. When I scroll RecyclerView, 2 elements appear at the same time. I just want to show the item at the current position.\nActivity:\nrecyclerView = findViewById(R.id.recyclerView);\nLinearLayoutManager linearLayoutManager = new LinearLayoutManager(this, RecyclerView.HORIZONTAL, false);\nrecyclerView.setHasFixedSize(false);\nrecyclerView.setLayoutManager(linearLayoutManager);\nrecyclerView.setAdapter(new MyRecyclerViewAdapter(this, getTotalCount()));\n\nMy adapter:\npublic class MyRecyclerViewAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter {\n\n private int count;\n private Context context;\n\n public MyRecyclerViewAdapter(Context context, int count) {\n this.context = context;\n this.count = count;\n }\n\n @NonNull\n @Override\n public MyViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(@NonNull ViewGroup parent, int viewType) {\n return new MyViewHolder(ViewUtil.inflate(LayoutInflater.from(context), parent, R.layout.my_recyclerView));\n }\n\n @Override\n public void onBindViewHolder(@NonNull MyViewHolder holder, int position) {\n MyGridViewAdapter myGridViewAdapter = new MyGridViewAdapter(position);\n holder.gridView.setAdapter(myGridViewAdapter);\n }\n\n @Override\n public int getItemCount() {\n return count;\n }\n\n static class MyViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {\n\n private GridView gridView;\n\n MyViewHolder(View itemView) {\n super(itemView);\n gridView = itemView.findViewById(R.id.grid);\n }\n }\n\n"} +{"query_id": "faa0b44f1ca15de5db6e0c3fc0b6ebe15b4d76483e3787972b720dc6982186ce", "query_authorID": "['7e6cee06d502466bb8cd449203282333']", "query_text": "It sounds you want modaless dialog. In main window, use a slot to create the dialog.\nvoid MainWindowshow_dialog()\n{\n if ( pDialog== NULL )\n pDialog= new XYZ_Dialog(this);\n\n QPoint p = pos();\n QSize s = frameSize();\n pDialog->setGeometry(p.x()+s.width(), p.y(), s.width()*1/2, s.height());\n\n pDialog->show();\n}\n\nWhat I try to say is if the position of the new dialog bothers you, you set the position and size of it, before showing it.\n", "candidate_id": "720d7a0f236ff3147b8b867c1234b190f8078f4773d1d34ab7680002609aaef5", "candidate_authorID": "['7e6cee06d502466bb8cd449203282333']", "candidate_text": "Just like you said, use the core approach. Create a common/core directory, which has all the header files of BaseClass1 to BaseClass3. When you compile host application, it will have access to this common directory. When you compile plug-in, it will also have access to this common directory. \nIf you need to release host binary to external customers, you will also include the common directory, so that external customer can program their own plug-in.\nThis is how we do it. Not the best solution, but it works.\n"} +{"query_id": "34d6db05f2113aa8ad97539130c102da72326c4d4c5742604129632b60ca390b", "query_authorID": "['7ea54234c59344b191ae6fc55bad78ed']", "query_text": "I serializing a list with flexjson. After serialization, I printing object hashcode() and I would check to see if the objects are equal.\nProblem, after the operation the object reference are changing. I don't want it. \nMy code;\n String sameOfString=\"sameOfString\";\n List list=new ArrayList();\n list.add(sameOfString);\n list.add(sameOfString);\n list.add(\"differentString\");\n\n for(Object str:list){\n System.out.println(str.hashCode());\n }\n **System.out.println(list.get(0)==list.get(1));**\n System.out.println(list.get(0)==list.get(2));\n System.out.println(\"--\");\n String json= new JSONSerializer().exclude(\"*.class\").deepSerialize(list);\n List listDeserilized = (List) new JSONDeserializer().deserialize(json);\n for(Object str:listDeserilized){\n System.out.println(str.hashCode());\n }\n **System.out.println(listDeserilized.get(0)==listDeserilized.get(1));**\n System.out.println(listDeserilized.get(0)==listDeserilized.get(2));\n\nAnd output..\n\n1018069468\n1018069468\n199675306\ntrue\nfalse\n-\n1018069468\n1018069468\n199675306\nfalse\nfalse\n\nHow can solve this problem?\n", "candidate_id": "fb3e620d0c55995d0ba7ca97ba356821dc8db2ceacac8074d2067fe08cac832b", "candidate_authorID": "['7ea54234c59344b191ae6fc55bad78ed']", "candidate_text": "AymericM thanks for the rapid response.\nEither I have not understood webrtc issue at all, or I was unable to present what I want to achive.\nWebrtc is receiving and transmitting the video received from the camera of my device. I do not suppose that the camera supports all the standarts you have mentioned. Do they?\nLet me form a test setup like this;\nA pc is broadcasting its camera using VLC (so that I may arrange every setting, transport protocols, codecs,, resolution etc.). My device is at the same network. I want to run webrtc on my device, and I want it to transmit video with it, but not my devices camera, I want the camera of the PC. Whatever format is needed, I may adjust using VLC.\nOnce succeeded, I may try with real IP cameras and see which ones do work like this. \nI think this code may help describing the problem.I'm looking for blablabla method..\n\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n"} +{"query_id": "70ef4b9a1e32dab352567f2944f12ad8405b269f85029c7660fc7b04598d376d", "query_authorID": "['7eb2fa5da76a4de09d2d6e858a40d837']", "query_text": "In the next code, I display the contents of two sets A and B respectively, and the arrows that determine the mapping between their elements... \nWhat is left, is to draw the two sets (namely, two ellipses - one in the left that encloses ai's and xi's and one in the right that encloses the bi's and the yi's). The names of the two sets A and B have to be displayed after the bottom of the two ellipses. How can I do this?\n\\documentclass[a4paper,twoside,10pt]{book}\n\\usepackage {tikz}\n\\usetikzlibrary {positioning,graphs,calc,decorations.pathmorphing,shapes,arrows.meta,arrows,shapes.misc}\n\\usepackage{tikz-cd}\n\\usepackage{greektex}\n\\usepackage[american,greek,greek.polytoniko]{babel}\n\n\n\\begin{document}\n\n\\begin{center}\n\\tikzset{every loop/.style={min distance=15mm,looseness=10}}\n\\begin{tikzpicture}[-latex ,auto ,node distance =0.7cm and 5cm, on grid,semithick ,\nstate/.style ={circle, draw, color=blue , fill=blue, text=white , minimum width =0.2 cm}]\n\\node[state] (a1) [label=left:$\\alpha_1$]{};\n\\node[state] (a2) [below =of a1][label=left:$\\alpha_2$]{};\n\\node[state] (a3) [below =of a2][label=left:$\\alpha_3$]{};\n\\node[state] (adots) [below =of a3][label=left:$\\vdots$]{};\n\\node[state] (an) [below =of adots][label=left:$\\alpha_n$]{};\n\\node[state] (b1) [right =of a1][label=right:$\\beta_1$]{};\n\\node[state] (b2) [below =of b1][label=right:$\\beta_2$]{};\n\\node[state] (b3) [below =of b2][label=right:$\\beta_3$]{};\n\\node[state] (bdots) [below =of b3][label=right:$\\vdots$]{};\n\\node[state] (bn) [below =of bdots][label=right:$\\beta_n$]{};\n\\node[state] (x1) [below =of an,yshift=-0.5cm][label=left:$x_1$]{};\n\\node[state] (x2) [below =of x1][label=left:$x_2$]{};\n\\node[state] (x3) [below =of x2][label=left:$x_3$]{};\n\\node[state] (xdots) [below =of x3][label=left:$\\vdots$]{};\n\\node[state] (xn) [below =of xdots][label=left:$x_n$]{};\n\\node[state] (y1) [below =of bn,yshift=-0.5cm][label=right:$y_1$]{};\n\\node[state] (y2) [below =of y1][label=right:$y_2$]{};\n\\node[state] (y3) [below =of y2][label=right:$y_3$]{};\n\\node[state] (ydots) [below =of y3][label=right:$\\vdots$]{};\n\\node[state] (yn) [below =of ydots][label=right:$y_n$]{};\n\\path [dashed] (a1) edge (b1); \\path [dashed] (b2) edge (a2);\n\\path [dashed] (b3) edge (a3); \\path [dashed] (an) edge (bn);\n\\path (x1) edge (y1); \\path (y2) edge (x2);\n\\path (y3) edge (x3); \\path (xn) edge (yn);\n\\end{tikzpicture}\n\\end{center}\n\\end{document} \n\n", "candidate_id": "6ed58231be80cd1a45a753baf41b5fad8fd2d374230293f13f8da585d6b5cc41", "candidate_authorID": "['7eb2fa5da76a4de09d2d6e858a40d837']", "candidate_text": "I did the same thing to automate the cover page generation of the books i write .. in the file bookInfo.tex I define book parameters with commands like (for example)\n\\def\\bookTitle {Quantum Mechanics}\n\\def\\bookSubTitle {Principles and Applications}\n\\def\\bookEdition {2n edition}\n\nand in the cover.tex I simply write \n\\title{\n\\Huge\n\\textbf {\\color{bookTitleColor}{\\bookTitle}}\\blackink\\\\\n\\LARGE \\color{bookTitleColor}{\\bookSubTitle}\\blackink\\\\\n\\LARGE \\bookEdition}\n\nwhere the bookTitleColor is defined in bookInit.tex also with the command\n\\colorlet{bookTitleColor}{violet}\n\nIn this way, i change only these values and the cover page of the book is updated automatically after compilation. I hope this is what you want to do.\n"} +{"query_id": "079f960530a2248f5270513a4d89ce0141577422cba840d5fb72088526660dcf", "query_authorID": "['809c1e961fa145bda293dec43cbedb9d']", "query_text": "The .sppkg does not contain any js, css, images etc. These need to be deployed to a cdn (or similar ).\nSource: https://dev.office.com/sharepoint/docs/spfx/web-parts/get-started/deploy-web-part-to-cdn\nYou can enable a CDN on your tenant, if it is provisioned.\nSource: https://dev.office.com/blogs/office-365-public-cdn-developer-preview-release\n", "candidate_id": "e9b8c3d2641ea491dd8b755ab8d0dae556566835d06fc8b1abde532106319df1", "candidate_authorID": "['809c1e961fa145bda293dec43cbedb9d']", "candidate_text": "Hi friends i develop a project , in that i want to show the data from a website in the form of table . So i can do the process in child window iframe and get the table content from child window to the parent window . All are working fine , But this will work all browsers except ie. and it wont display any errors , One friend give the answer ( http://roneiv.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/get-the-content-of-an-iframe-in-javascript-crossbrowser-solution-for-both-ie-and-firefox/\n)for this but it shows the Error \"Access denied\" , Please help me..\n"} +{"query_id": "f48332af12b49a09ea5c32ee2dc5c55eb88ad2f6690a52c41034068ec57c2a7f", "query_authorID": "['811901dc4b804504ac3dc18ecc1339ba']", "query_text": "Use the general form of your equation: \n$$y=ax^3+bx^2+cx+d$$\nSubstitute known pairs of $(x,y)$. You have four unknowns and you will get 4 equations for: $(0,10)$, $(1,7)$, $(3,\u221211)$, and $(4,\u221214)$. They are:\n$$10 = d$$\n$$7 = 1a+1b+1c+d $$\n$$-11 = 27a+9b+3c+d $$\n$$-14 = 64a+16b+4c+d $$\nThen it's just simple linear algebra or CAS usage to find $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$. \nYou should get: $a=1$, $b=\u22126$, $c=2$, and $d=10$.\n", "candidate_id": "321f8f0335f273c9439495402b08dc2a90d4ed23bf28e030f8a79dd1052a2640", "candidate_authorID": "['811901dc4b804504ac3dc18ecc1339ba']", "candidate_text": "N\u00e3o consegui entender muito bem pelo exemplo, eu at\u00e9 hoje usei ajax apenas assim como bot\u00e3o e em select, sou bem leigo no javascript, isso meio que fui procurando em tutoriais pra fazer, ele funcionou pra apagar dados tranquilo, somente como envio para outra p\u00e1gina sem retorno, achei que daria certo pra essa situa\u00e7\u00e3o, teria como voc\u00ea me da um exemplo desse m\u00e9todo que tu falou?"} +{"query_id": "bb87d1d17b95de503637a67a5b86d754599f7216c704a9fd42181e2c14417904", "query_authorID": "['81cefe31de074c6b8b9762b56eb00fe9']", "query_text": "I have a PC client in which i want the client to remember the last username, when the client is started for the next time. How do i implement this ? I am using visual studio 2012. I am guessing it will be something to do with the registry of the local machine using the client ?\n", "candidate_id": "5a63a99777c4c1f5534afce1a932f4b9211fb1e76c4d72862f9e7f50ef8fa97a", "candidate_authorID": "['81cefe31de074c6b8b9762b56eb00fe9']", "candidate_text": "My xaml code looks as below :\n\n\n abcd\n Log ind\u2026\n \n\n\nHow do i convert just the string abcd to italics ?\n"} +{"query_id": "f02f4e5b73443e3cbd238728ef73880fbb247b54d6c557bd29b97d4f0f18e621", "query_authorID": "['81ff04bcd53745d2bf7116ee54bb76c1']", "query_text": "This seems highly related to the notion of \"coherent\" or \"natural\" lifts that we use in the study of categorical models of type theory. I'm on mobile, but perhaps see \"Natural models of homotopy type theory\" by and look at the discussion around the elimination rule for the intensional identity type.", "candidate_id": "4e93961ddaf85585671052a28198e2e6055bc616bc3753ec4ca117bf452a5d21", "candidate_authorID": "['81ff04bcd53745d2bf7116ee54bb76c1']", "candidate_text": "I'm currently working on designing a relatively simple processor using a custom ISA . \nIt will use interrupts for I/O .\nFrom what i know , once the interrupt controller issues an interrupt , the processor acknowledges it and set it's PC to the IVT , from where it executes the relevant interrupt handler , which specifies what the CPU does .\nThese interrupt handlers are set by the OS and cannot be modified by the user-mode process.\nMy question is this : how does the process know when an interrupt has occurred ? the cpu might execute the handler and place the acquired controller data in a memory location , but how is the application notified ? what are the common methods of doing this ?\nFor example , say i have a platform game ; when i press the assigned jump key , the cpu will acquire the keyboard data , but how does it go from there to actually making the sprite jump in a video game ? does the app still have to check for controller input at regular intervals ?\n"} +{"query_id": "8b15d87f5797ffc2dde14f4b14a12689b755763ad18709f5db62bcfc4e14d9fa", "query_authorID": "['8235f8cf18c945f4bf5341b983426e7b']", "query_text": "Assume vector $\\bf{X}_k\\in\\mathbb{R}^N$, for all $k\\in\\cal{K}=\\{1,2,\\cdots,K\\}$ are $K$ i.i.d. random variables. If each $\\bf{X}_k$ is an unbiased estimator of parameter $\\bf X$, then how to compute the following expression? Assume that $\\mathbb{E}[\\|\\bf{X}_k\\|]$ and $\\mathbb{E}[\\|\\bf{X}_k\\|^2]$ are known in advance.\n$$\\mathbb{E}[\\|\\frac{1}{K}\\sum_{k\\in\\cal{K}}\\bf{X}_k-\\bf{X}\\|^2]$$\n", "candidate_id": "a93f8b9b867d371ba6bee4ae4dabaf27ce127997147f2e667de0c8d3ca3da746", "candidate_authorID": "['8235f8cf18c945f4bf5341b983426e7b']", "candidate_text": "I just had the same problem: two scans of the same document, created with an non-duplex scanner, meaning document odd.pdf with the odd pages and even.pdf with the even pages.\nTo merge this two documents page by page I've used the pdftk command with the shuffle option:\npdftk A=odd.pdf B=even.pdf shuffle A B output merged.pdf\n\n"} +{"query_id": "565e354a876b5535c1a9d56122fb108041e96cfda43e6cb8fcb987234ae5d663", "query_authorID": "['82a1f2c79b204c5da41433d7dfd8e827']", "query_text": "\nstore the filename in a field within my gui class\n\nYou should create another class with getters and setters to store the values from your GUI. Lets call that class ValueFromUI class. The GUI class should only be used for things concerning the GUI.\n\nThen, in the main() method I use to create the GUI, I can call the get() method and then pass it along to whatever else needs\n\nWhen it comes to GUI applications, if you do actions on the same thread as that of the GUI, the GUI will freeze. You must have had a button for the user to click right ? So there will be an action listener for that button. In the action listener of that button, you get the value from the textbox and set it to the ValueFromUI class object and then pass that object to whatever file processors you might need. Now this operation should be done on a different thread, else your UI will freeze while this operation runs.\nYou can learn more about it at this link, especially the part which says \n\"2. The Infamous \"Unresponsive User Interface\" \"\n https://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/java/J5e_multithreading.html\n", "candidate_id": "9d3e8fbf26c1c0165b0c5f0c49b6d75011045554faa410f01dbc6d23ea10685b", "candidate_authorID": "['82a1f2c79b204c5da41433d7dfd8e827']", "candidate_text": "I packaged my node-webkit app successfully for various platforms by using the below gulp script. Below is the script which is self explanatory.\nReference : https://github.com/nwjs/nwbuilder/blob/master/example/Gulpfile.js\nvar NwBuilder = require('nw-builder');\nvar gulp = require('gulp');\nvar gutil = require('gulp-util');\n\ngulp.task('nw', function () {\n\n var nw = new NwBuilder({\n version: '0.12.3',\n files: '../nodepoc/**',\n platforms: ['osx64','win32','win64']\n\n });\n\n // Log stuff you want\n nw.on('log', function (msg) {\n gutil.log('nw-builder', msg);\n });\n\n // Build returns a promise, return it so the task isn't called in parallel\n return nw.build().catch(function (err) {\n gutil.log('nw-builder', err);\n });\n});\n\ngulp.task('default', ['nw']);\n\nSave the file as gulpFile.js. In terminal , simply run gulp command in the same location as that of the gulpFile.js and it will download the necessary node-webkit distributions for the platforms and build the package for you.\n"} +{"query_id": "5cc9400ba20fd988743e3ac4aa8e153ceb3dbbd32056af4792e25fccc75b5c86", "query_authorID": "['831812a7775b401faa044ac96b7f59d8']", "query_text": "I have problem with threads.. When I turn my game then GUI appears, I set difficulty and game begins, everything look fine but... When I close GUI then game closes too, other problem is with turning game from game class. When I try run it with main class of game that wont work just throws execeptions. So my question is how to set game class to run it other thread, so it won't turn off when i turn off my window? And why it only works with GUI and how to fix it?\nimport java.awt.Dimension;\nimport java.awt.EventQueue;\nimport java.awt.GridLayout;\nimport java.awt.Point;\nimport java.awt.Toolkit;\nimport java.awt.event.ActionEvent;\nimport java.awt.event.ActionListener;\nimport java.awt.event.KeyEvent;\nimport java.awt.event.KeyListener;\nimport java.io.BufferedInputStream;\nimport java.io.FileInputStream;\nimport java.util.LinkedList;\nimport java.util.Random;\n\nimport javax.swing.JFrame;\nimport javax.swing.Timer;\n\nimport javazoom.jl.player.Player;\n\npublic class implements ActionListener, KeyListener {\n\n public static Snake snake;\n\n public JFrame jframe;\n\n public RenderPanel renderPanel;\n\n public Timer timer = new Timer(20, this);\n\n public LinkedList snakeParts = new LinkedList();\n\n public static final int UP = 0, DOWN = 1, LEFT = 2, RIGHT = 3, SCALE = 10;\n public static final int WIDTH = 800, HEIGHT = WIDTH / 12 * 9;\n\n public int direction = DOWN, score, tailLength = 10, time;\n public double ticks = 0;\n public static double dificullty = 3;\n\n public Point head, cherry;\n\n public Random random;\n\n public boolean over = false, paused;\n\n public Dimension dim;\n// private boolean running = false;\n\n\n public Snake() {\n dim = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize();\n jframe = new JFrame(\"Snake\");\n jframe.setVisible(true);\n jframe.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(WIDTH, HEIGHT));\n jframe.setMaximumSize(new Dimension(WIDTH, HEIGHT));\n jframe.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(WIDTH, HEIGHT));\n jframe.setLayout(new GridLayout());\n jframe.setResizable(false);\n jframe.setLocationRelativeTo(null);\n jframe.add(renderPanel = new RenderPanel());\n jframe.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);\n jframe.addKeyListener(this);\n startGame();\n }\n\n public void startGame() {\n over = false;\n paused = false;\n time = 0;\n score = 0;\n tailLength = 0;\n ticks = 0;\n direction = DOWN;\n head = new Point(0, -1);\n random = new Random();\n snakeParts.clear();\n cherry = new Point(random.nextInt(70), random.nextInt(55));\n timer.start();\n\n }\n\n @Override\n public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {\n renderPanel.repaint();\n ticks++;\n if (ticks % dificullty == 0 && head != null && !over && !paused) {\n time++;\n snakeParts.add(new Point(head.x, head.y));\n if (direction == UP)\n if (head.y - 1 >= 0 && noTailAt(head.x, head.y - 1))\n head = new Point(head.x, head.y - 1);\n else\n over = true;\n if (direction == DOWN)\n if (head.y + 1 < Snake.HEIGHT / SCALE - 2\n && noTailAt(head.x, head.y + 1))\n head = new Point(head.x, head.y + 1);\n else\n over = true;\n if (direction == LEFT)\n if (head.x - 1 >= 0 && noTailAt(head.x - 1, head.y))\n head = new Point(head.x - 1, head.y);\n else\n over = true;\n if (direction == RIGHT)\n if (head.x + 1 < Snake.WIDTH / SCALE\n && noTailAt(head.x + 1, head.y))\n head = new Point(head.x + 1, head.y);\n else\n over = true;\n if (snakeParts.size() > tailLength)\n snakeParts.remove(0);\n if (cherry != null) {\n if (head.equals(cherry)) {\n score += 10;\n tailLength++;\n cherry.setLocation(random.nextInt(75), random.nextInt(60));\n }\n }\n }\n }\n\n public boolean noTailAt(int x, int y) {\n for (Point point : snakeParts) {\n if (point.equals(new Point(x, y))) {\n return false;\n }\n }\n return true;\n }\n\n public static void main(String[] args) {\n\n new Snake();\n\n\n }\n\n @Override\n public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {\n int key = e.getKeyCode();\n if ((key == KeyEvent.VK_A || key == KeyEvent.VK_LEFT)\n && direction != RIGHT)\n direction = LEFT;\n if ((key == KeyEvent.VK_D || key == KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT)\n && direction != LEFT)\n direction = RIGHT;\n if ((key == KeyEvent.VK_W || key == KeyEvent.VK_UP)\n && direction != DOWN)\n direction = UP;\n if ((key == KeyEvent.VK_S || key == KeyEvent.VK_DOWN)\n && direction != UP)\n direction = DOWN;\n if (key == KeyEvent.VK_SPACE)\n if (over)\n startGame();\n else\n paused = !paused;\n }\n\n @Override\n public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {\n }\n\n @Override\n public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {\n }\n\n }\n\n//render panel class\npublic class RenderPanel extends JPanel {\n\n public static Color green = new Color(1666073);\n\n\n\n\n @Override\n protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {\n super.paintComponent(g);\n g.setColor(green);\n g.fillRect(0, 0, .WIDTH, .HEIGHT);\n Snake snake = Snake.snake;\n g.setColor(Color.BLUE);\n for (Point point : snake.snakeParts) {\n g.fillRect(point.x * .SCALE, point.y * Snake.SCALE ,\n Snake.SCALE, Snake.SCALE);\n }\n g.fillRect(snake.head.x * Snake.SCALE, snake.head.y * Snake.SCALE,\n Snake.SCALE, Snake.SCALE);\n g.setColor(Color.RED);\n g.fillRect(snake.cherry.x * .SCALE, snake.cherry.y * .SCALE,\n Snake.SCALE, Snake.SCALE);\n String string = \"Score: \" + snake.score + \", Length: \"\n + snake.tailLength + \", Time: \" + snake.time / 20;\n g.setColor(Color.white);\n g.drawString(string, (int) (getWidth() / 2 - string.length() * 2.5f),\n 10);\n string = \"Game Over!\";\n if (snake.over)\n g.drawString(string,\n (int) (getWidth() / 2 - string.length() * 2.5f),\n (int) snake.dim.getHeight() / 4);\n string = \"Paused!\";\n if (snake.paused && !snake.over)\n g.drawString(string,\n (int) (getWidth() / 2 - string.length() * 2.5f),\n (int) snake.dim.getHeight() / 4);\n string = \"To move press W, A, S, D.\";\n\n g.setColor(Color.white);\n g.drawString(string, (int) (getWidth() / 2 - string.length() * 2.5f),\n 30);\n string = \"To pause/restart press space.\";\n\n g.setColor(Color.white);\n g.drawString(string, (int) (getWidth() / 2 - string.length() * 2.5f),\n 50);\n\n }\n}\n\n//GUI\n public class Window extends RenderPanel{\n\n private JFrame frame;\n private String filename = \"Kalimba.mp3\";\n private Player player; \n private FileInputStream fis;\n private BufferedInputStream bis;\n /**\n * Launch the application.\n */\n public static void main(String[] args) {\n EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {\n public void run() {\n try {\n Window window = new Window();\n window.frame.setVisible(true);\n window.Play();\n } catch (Exception e) {\n e.printStackTrace();\n }\n }\n });\n }\n public void Play() {\n try {\n fis = new FileInputStream(filename);\n bis = new BufferedInputStream(fis);\n player = new Player(bis);\n\n }\n catch (Exception e) {\n System.out.println(\"Problem playing file \" + filename);\n System.out.println(e);\n }\n\n // run in new thread to play in background\n new Thread() {\n public void run() {\n try {\n player.play(); \n }\n catch (Exception e) { System.out.println(e); }\n }\n }.start();\n\n}\n\n /**\n * Create the application.\n */\n public Window() {\n initialize();\n }\n\n /**\n * Initialize the contents of the frame.\n */\n private void initialize() {\n frame = new JFrame();\n frame.setBounds(0, 0, 400, 250);\n frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);\n frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);\n\n JButton btnNewButton = new JButton(\"Start Game!\");\n btnNewButton.setFont(new Font(\"Tahoma\", Font.PLAIN, 16));\n btnNewButton.setBounds(101, 24, 194, 32);\n btnNewButton.setVerticalAlignment(SwingConstants.TOP);\n btnNewButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {\n public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {\n\n Snake.snake = new Snake();\n }\n });\n frame.getContentPane().setLayout(null);\n frame.getContentPane().add(btnNewButton);\n\n JButton btnNewButton_1 = new JButton(\"EXIT\");\n btnNewButton_1.setFont(new Font(\"Tahoma\", Font.PLAIN, 16));\n btnNewButton_1.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {\n public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {\n System.exit(0);\n }\n });\n btnNewButton_1.setBounds(101, 117, 194, 32);\n frame.getContentPane().add(btnNewButton_1);\n\n final JComboBox comboBox = new JComboBox();\n comboBox.setMaximumRowCount(3);\n comboBox.setModel(new DefaultComboBoxModel(new String[] { \"Easy\",\n \"Medium\", \"Hard\" }));\n\n comboBox.setFont(new Font(\"Tahoma\", Font.PLAIN, 16));\n comboBox.setBounds(101, 67, 194, 39);\n frame.getContentPane().add(comboBox);\n comboBox.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {\n\n public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent event) {\n if(comboBox.getSelectedIndex() == 0)\n Snake.dificullty = 3;\n if(comboBox.getSelectedIndex() == 1)\n Snake.dificullty = 1.5;\n if(comboBox.getSelectedIndex() == 2)\n Snake.dificullty = 1;\n }\n\n });\n }\n\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "0361ae269a669e93da252f72c7370b502e14500351a4524021e374507a0a1399", "candidate_authorID": "['831812a7775b401faa044ac96b7f59d8']", "candidate_text": "int random = rnd.nextInt(1 - 4); \n\nthe problem is with above line, because it can throw an Exception.\nTry to catch this Exception with try {} catch {} blocks and you will see.\nAlso you can change your algorithm for example use list with colors\nList colors = Arrays.asList(Color.BLUE, Color.RED, Color.YELLOW);\nlayout.setBackgroundColor(colors.get(rand.nextInt(colors.size() - 1));\n\n"} +{"query_id": "6f7eaa6c621a57a955d522b6e18129ff5b1571f4c0bbce6b2c2c326a55cfa929", "query_authorID": "['837c00cb3be24f3da9ce9d70f45b8b3a']", "query_text": "I'm creating a J2EE web application in which I'm giving my users an ability to create a page (Yeah almost like Facebook ;) ). These pages will be created dynamically i.e. user will be asked some details like page name, description etc, moreover the user will be asked an unique URL Eg: www.mywebsite.com/user_unique_url.jsp for the page and after submitting all the details the page will be created. What I'm looking for is that a mechanism through which when the user has submitted all the details a page would be created and with the URL as given by the user. I'm open to other suggestions which helps me as how to create such page.\nThanks in advance.\n", "candidate_id": "0426a817238851e273b6fc7613a070955945c158a442764fcb6023ef5591b325", "candidate_authorID": "['837c00cb3be24f3da9ce9d70f45b8b3a']", "candidate_text": "bvdb's answer is good but it does not match the OP's requirement as it does not uses arrays.\nMaybe not the best approach but this is what came to my mind first. Here is a complete program for the above problem.\nimport java.util.*;\nimport static java.lang.System.out;\npublic class test{\n public static void main(String s[]){\n int array1[] = {1,3,-5,4,2,-8};\n int array2[] = {2,4,7,8,-9};\n int array3[] = {1,2,3,-4,6};\n int count = 0;\n boolean flag = false;\n for(int i=0;iiosin | stdiosout.\n", "candidate_id": "326ded8a485463ec6fbea1e7ea5dc86a4ceaf6c6605eeaa371c2de1f7b262292", "candidate_authorID": "['843decc8061b49e7a44533fabeeb38dd']", "candidate_text": "You can do this in several ways. The most common ones as the others have pointed out are dynamic_cast<> and stdis_base_of. The latter is used at compile time, while dynamic_cast<> can be used at runtime. \nHOWEVER, dynamic_cast<> will only work if your source class is polymorphic (i.e. has at least one virtual function - it can be a method or its destructor). If not, the compiler will trigger an error.\n"} +{"query_id": "bae400fcf8f7b6d25d0a8d778d3c4f07a5a33923eae1042d633ed42da43e74ca", "query_authorID": "['858797063ac04dd6a44d10c6d94a25d3']", "query_text": "I totally agree that it's bad to assume other people make the same assumptions as me. Most people don't. But if, for example, the name was supposed to be \"state\", but I named it \"view\", and I put a comment on it \"This is the top level game state\" (per the description of screen in 's answer), and had another variable called gameState, I think it would be more confusing than just naming everything in one solid format to begin with.", "candidate_id": "8dec05205ba215d7d1da3f16346fa023790c4a8d67363dcd6816822fab255d2d", "candidate_authorID": "['858797063ac04dd6a44d10c6d94a25d3']", "candidate_text": "It appears that you have not marked the top answer (DMGregory) as accepted, and that this is because it seems a little confusing to use the shader. I'm new, too. Here's how I made that answer work:\n\nRight-Click > Create > Shader > Unlit Shader\nSelect the shader you just created. In the inspector, up at the top, click \"Open\". This will open it in MonoDevelop (or whatever program you have set). Copy 's code into the .shader text file. Save it.\nYou can now select that shader from the dropdown menu. Wallabing. You're done.\n\nThe only problem with this approach is that it doesn't have the texture on all 3 axes. Works for a 2D game, but not for a 3D game. So yes, there is confusion with creating your own shader on that level. But if you're making a 2D game, 's code will work out of the box.\n"} +{"query_id": "4603f0bb84089cfefabb9ad63de26d56aec389a54804c7fed705788abb43b3ee", "query_authorID": "['8587df6a22aa418ca3f4595944e19dc7']", "query_text": "There seems to be evidence supporting that with force sensitives having children, the number would increase. Courtesy of it seeming force-sensitivity is heritable by at least some degree (hard to say how dominant exactly).\nFor instance, had a daughter after being kicked off the council - immediately after birth, the door was kicked in by and Inquisitors and along with the execution of , the child was said to be definitely force sensitive and taken away. was also obviously force sensitive inheriting it from his mother - who inherited it along with her brother from their father. Then Jedi Master (from audio \"star wars Dooku Jedi Lost\") who had an illegitimate secret child while away, that inherited her force sensitivity.\nAnd then spoilers for but: there's also a granddaughter of who inherited his powers a couple generations down. Although it's uncertain if her father did inherit those powers himself. \nSo while it's not going to be the case that every force-sensitive having a child would result in that child having force-sensitivity, it's reasonable to suspect there would be an increase with there certainly being at least some inheritability and some born who do (which is more than what was going on with no Jedi having children except a couple secretly, so an increase by default)\nHowever.\nThere are other factors which might not help, with the Jedi gone.\nAs an example - Even with the Jedi present, there were cases of people trying to traffic force sensitive children for nefarious reasons: a crime cartel snatched a Padawan to auction off and a very young also nearly got grabbed too as a child before found her.\nSo along with the heritability factor, how the environment of the galaxy at large develops post sequel trilogy is also important: and currently at this point with the last movie just released, that's unfortunately impossible to give more of an exact answer on.\n", "candidate_id": "1b7658ce30874678c57490b17e2f2d035e3eeb46d1d8a6d821bd3bcdaab3c613", "candidate_authorID": "['8587df6a22aa418ca3f4595944e19dc7']", "candidate_text": "if (result < 0)\n{\n LPWSTR errorText{};\n auto result2 = FormatMessageW(FORMAT_MESSAGE_FROM_SYSTEM | FORMAT_MESSAGE_ALLOCATE_BUFFER, nullptr, result,\n MAKELANGID(LANG_NEUTRAL, SUBLANG_DEFAULT), reinterpret_cast(&errorText), 0, nullptr);\n wstringstream o;\n auto justfile = JustFile(file);\n o << caller << \"(): \" << func << \" at \" << justfile.c_str() << \":\" << line <<\n \" [\" << GetErrorDescr(result).c_str() << \"][\" << errorText << \"]\";\n LogMessage(L\"%s\\n\", o.str().c_str());\n //throw exception();\n}\n\nand with:\ninline string GetErrorDescr(int error)\n{\n switch (error)\n {\n case DXGI_ERROR_INVALID_CALL:\n return string(\"DXGI_ERROR_INVALID_CALL: The method call is invalid. For example, a method's parameter may not be a valid pointer.\");\n case DXGI_ERROR_WAS_STILL_DRAWING:\n return string(\"DXGI_ERROR_WAS_STILL_DRAWING: The previous blit operation that is transferring information to or from this surface is incomplete.\");\n case E_FAIL:\n return string(\"E_FAIL: Attempted to create a device with the debug layer enabled and the layer is not installed.\");\n case E_INVALIDARG:\n return string(\"E_INVALIDARG: An invalid parameter was passed to the returning function.\");\n case E_OUTOFMEMORY:\n return string(\"E_OUTOFMEMORY: Direct3D could not allocate sufficient memory to complete the call.\");\n case E_NOTIMPL:\n return string(\"E_NOTIMPL: The method call isn't implemented with the passed parameter combination.\");\n case S_FALSE:\n return string(\"S_FALSE: Alternate success value, indicating a successful but nonstandard completion (the precise meaning depends on context).\");\n case S_OK:\n return string(\"S_OK: No error occurred.\");\n default:\n return string(\"Some other D3D11 error (file not found|too many unique state objects|too many unique view objects).\");\n }\n}\n\nand:\ninline string JustFile(const char* file)-> string\n{\n auto f = string(file);\n replace(f.begin(), f.end(), '\\\\', '/');\n auto justfile = string(f.substr(f.find_last_of('/') + 1));\n return justfile;\n}\n\nIf more details are required, enable the DGXI debug controller:\n#if defined(_DEBUG)\n // Enable the debug layer (requires the Graphics Tools \"optional feature\").\n // NOTE: Enabling the debug layer after device creation will invalidate the active device.\n {\n ComPtr debugController;\n if (SUCCEEDED(D3D12GetDebugInterface(IID_PPV_ARGS(&debugController))))\n {\n debugController->EnableDebugLayer();\n dxgiFactoryFlags |= DXGI_CREATE_FACTORY_DEBUG;\n }\n }\n#endif\n\nMore here: https://walbourn.github.io/dxgi-debug-device/\n"} +{"query_id": "a19accada330cf3c4991388eae967c7822747a26a2d5fb1666ad96393c0ea70d", "query_authorID": "['85a3f663b6604c5880b63e4fc827b05b']", "query_text": "I was just stumped on a lottery themed question that seems like it should be easy...:\nIn RI they do second chance drawings where you send in spent scratchers and they draw from all of the ones sent in at random for small prizes. So conceptualizing as a ball problem:\n1,000,000 balls in a jar (total tickets).\n1,679 are red (mine), 998,321 are blue (not mine)\nIf 1,112 balls are drawn without replacement, what is the overall probability that one red ball will be selected?\nWhat formula/setup would you use to solve this?\n", "candidate_id": "1d1159eb3796daa39095ac23be238f792acd2fb6e216ebf76bc76681804ebe66", "candidate_authorID": "['85a3f663b6604c5880b63e4fc827b05b']", "candidate_text": "That registry idea sounds a little like what happens with cell lines and genetic structures to me. There are huge databases of genetic codes that you can match one you obtain against for the purpose of identification or phylogeny. With cell lines there are cell banks that store many samples of a particular cell line (and you can buy them if you can afford them)."} +{"query_id": "628456dddafcfbcaa7fdf604c99503dadea605448a5476c6ed9fd196c96ad062", "query_authorID": "['87805160c3454f209e01f03465fae8a5']", "query_text": "Instead of storing the CSS file name in the cookie, have a controller or http handler decide which CSS file to serve based on the GUID.\nSo the URL would be something like http://url.com/whatever/GetCSS/{GUID}. When they visit a site with a different GUID, the response changes to the appropriate CSS file for that GUID.\n", "candidate_id": "64e2b5cf89ae9907fe27bf0ce329d426d106a78b8bb5ab673829a85006196d44", "candidate_authorID": "['87805160c3454f209e01f03465fae8a5']", "candidate_text": "You need to either put the line break after the 'And' or use a line continuation character (underscore). Also, it's usually better to use 'AndAlso' in modern VB.\nIf condition _\n AndAlso otherCondition Then\n DoThing()\nElse\n DoOtherThing()\nEnd If\n\nOr\n If condition AndAlso \n otherCondition Then\n DoThing()\nElse\n DoOtherThing()\nEnd If\n\n"} +{"query_id": "29ec3cadc669fc4bd1c5fb83a836f23d4ff30ec4e540110b4d18c21083232efb", "query_authorID": "['87a1824772084aefbc0733d5871e9353']", "query_text": " It is exaclty the kind of information you are touching I was hoping to get. Unfortunately the question was closed (by consensus apparently) *before* my attack. I tried to improve the question, but it was never opened again. I could not delete the question, I could not get people to answer the question, so I did the only thing I could think of: get some attention. Off course I will restore the question if I am treated in a way I am treated in other communities and hope to treat others in general, but in case that doesn't happen it expresses how I feel exactly for that reason.", "candidate_id": "225931e6a8cbfca9a0bb6b0e361b510353a0eb74a99f927dd83990862964195e", "candidate_authorID": "['87a1824772084aefbc0733d5871e9353']", "candidate_text": " You made me loose sleep over the way you are talking to me in the comments. You are taking things out of there context (like I do not remember my mount) or plainly lying about what I said (I asked if lenses have unique names, and you claim I keep repeating the assumption). I feel like this is not a community where people can be curious and help each other, but a community where people show off their knowledge and bash on others. Please tell me how I can remove this questions, I don't wanty to be part of this anymore."} +{"query_id": "e892cc4bc59e2df3563612d219c9187d2f2253424e45e53729e0b69127a133ff", "query_authorID": "['87e887b40f594b0dba0accb9b9ac5810']", "query_text": "I am trying to setup a virtual network in Hyper-V to give my VM internet access. I have created an internal and external network, and I see both connections inside of the Network Connections manager. However, when I click on the status of \"internal\" it says IPv4 - No Internet Access. \nI see the internal network inside of Routing and Remote Access and it has assigned itself a gateway of . How do I get the internal network to recognize the internet connection?\nThanks!\n", "candidate_id": "a4088a09dbaf05d2a73bf325c9da9e5834a15f64fc59dfe16c17ce78e94cc890", "candidate_authorID": "['87e887b40f594b0dba0accb9b9ac5810']", "candidate_text": "I'm running new wiring to add receptacles in an attached garage. I have attic access above the garage and have been drilling down into the top plate into the cavity where the receptacle will go and fishing the wire from above. I came across this section where the top plate is gone, and in its place is some metal flashing and a hollow cavity.\nIt's about 10\" across, and When I dropped a fish pole down the cavity it went down about 29\". Tapping the fish pole, it sounds like the bottom is metal. There doesn't appear to be anything in this space (besides some of the blow-in insulation). There is a fire block in the wall, but it's about 10\" further down.\nThe wall is shared with the kitchen on the inside of the house, but there isn't anything in that area except a wire between a couple outlets in the kitchen, about 14\" further down than the bottom of this cavity.\nThe kitchen was remodeled at least once since the house was built, but that was before we bought it, so I'm not sure how the kitchen used to be laid out. For what it's worth, it was built in 1984, in Northern Virginia.\nIt's right above where I planned to put a receptacle, and I've already cut the hole for the work box. Can I just drill through the bottom?\n"} +{"query_id": "e4c4adfe48ee77902987d8d7d21c3fad99f1cfdb64a5d7a2f759e998f652fb73", "query_authorID": "['890a57025f154074b4216ac1bd04571f']", "query_text": "I made it work. The solution can be found in the post I already mentioned (stackoverflow: How to configure SSL with Axis2 using httpClient4). Should have read it to the end, but I don't need SSL. To prevent annoying INFO records the folder Axis2Repo contains the two empty folders services and modules.\nprivate GetCatalogResponse getCatalogData(GetCatalog getCat) throws AxisFault, GetCatalogExceptionException, RemoteException, Exception {\n\n ConfigurationContext ctx;\n ctx = ConfigurationContextFactory.createConfigurationContextFromFileSystem(\"MainFolder/Config-Files/Axis2Repo\",\"MainFolder/Config-Files/axis2.xml\");\n\n PRODUCTCATALOGStub prodCat = new PRODUCTCATALOGStub(ctx, this.targetEndpoint);\n\n GetCatalogResponse wsResponse;\n\n // Basic Authentication\n Options option = prodCat._getServiceClient().getOptions();\n\n HttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient();\n\n HttpTransportPropertiesImpl.Authenticator auth = new HttpTransportPropertiesImpl.Authenticator();\n\n auth.setPreemptiveAuthentication(true);\n auth.setUsername(this.User);\n auth.setPassword(Kryptologie.entschluesseln(Crypto.decipher(this.pw)));\n option.setProperty(HTTPConstants.AUTHENTICATE, auth);\n option.setProperty(HTTPConstants.CACHED_HTTP_CLIENT, httpClient);\n\n // calling the webservice\n wsResponse = prodCat.getCatalog(getCat);\n\n return wsResponse;\n\n }\n\nThe only thing I don't like, is that the class DefaultHttpClient is deprecated, but Axis2 needs this. Maybe someone knows another way, where a deprecated class is not needed.\n", "candidate_id": "1bac06298619d8f25701e65b914eabecb25aa6b6b28bdce3da8e6ecc1d5d0b02", "candidate_authorID": "['890a57025f154074b4216ac1bd04571f']", "candidate_text": "I\u2019m working with Spring Batch. I have to read some complex xml-files and write them to a database. \nA xml-file looks like this:\n\n\n
    \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe root element is KCO. For every Pa element I have to create one output record. That record contains information\u2019s from all parent elements (Va, Kd, KA, KC, Body and also Header). There are multiple elements from KA, Kd, Va and Pa. I tried to split the KC Element in the ItemProcessor, but that is not a good idea, right? Somewhere I read that the amount of input records and output records has to be equal.\nDoes anybody has an idea or a pattern how I can solve this problem?\nThis is my code:\n@Bean\n@StepScope\npublic StaxEventItemReader itemReader(\n @Value(\"#{jobParameters['InputPath']}\") String inputPath) { \n return new StaxEventItemReaderBuilder()\n .name(\"itemReader\")\n .resource(new FileSystemResource(inputPath))\n .addFragmentRootElements(\"KCO\")\n .unmarshaller(primaMarshaller())\n .build();\n}\n\n@Bean\npublic Jaxb2Marshaller primaMarshaller() { \n Jaxb2Marshaller pm = new Jaxb2Marshaller();\n pm.setClassesToBeBound(KCO.class); \n return pm; \n}\n\n@Bean\npublic KMPItemProcessor itemProcessor() {\n return new KMPItemProcessor();\n}\n\n@Bean\npublic JpaItemWriter itemWriter() {\n JpaItemWriter writer = new JpaItemWriter();\n writer.setEntityManagerFactory(emf);\n return writer;\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "36881040e10b31c0301f42a4661110a21ee4987a4c189b64379452d573c0ef77", "query_authorID": "['897571192dfe4e4185fc8267ebb7150e']", "query_text": "As soon as I created new VM instance(google cloud platform compute engine), firstly I installed python 3.6.2 in /usr/local/bin\nAnd I set up default python interpreter /usr/local/bin/python3.6.\n$ python -V\nPython 3.6.2\n$ virtualenv --version\n15.1.0\nMy issue is that activate script is not created.\n$ virtualenv myenv \nUsing base prefix '/usr' \n... \n... \nTraceback (most recent call last):\n File \"/usr/local/bin/virtualenv\", line 11, in \n sys.exit(main())\n File \"/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/virtualenv.py\", line 713, in main\n symlink=options.symlink)\n File \"/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/virtualenv.py\", line 945, in create_environment\n download=download,\n File \"/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/virtualenv.py\", line 901, in install_wheel\n call_subprocess(cmd, show_stdout=False, extra_env=env, stdin=SCRIPT)\n File \"/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/virtualenv.py\", line 797, in call_subprocess\n % (cmd_desc, proc.returncode))\nOSError: Command /home/juhyun1849/PyVirt/test/bin/python3 - setuptools pip wheel failed with error code 1\n\nI want to change bsse prefix '/usr' to /usr/local.\nHow can I do that??\n", "candidate_id": "a3134f6b10e80a0ffe887f1a4f3b66ebb56455f90306b4816243119d9141947f", "candidate_authorID": "['897571192dfe4e4185fc8267ebb7150e']", "candidate_text": "I classified c++ stl associative container by following criteria (set, map) (normal, multi) (ordered, unordered).\nThere are 8 cases (2 * 2 * 2).\n\nset\n\n\nmultiset\n\n\nunordered_multiset\n(ordered)multiset\n\nset\n\n\nunordered_set\n(ordered)set\n\n\nmap\n\n\nmultimap\n\n\nunordered_multimap\n(ordered)multimap\n\nmap\n\n\nunordered_map\n(ordered)map\n\n\n\nI want to ensure myself that for each container, in order to use user defined class as key which functions should be defined. Below is my answer to my question.\n\nset\n\nmultiset\n\n\nunordered_multiset : hash function, comparison function for equality\n(ordered)multiset : comparison function for <\n\nset\n\nunordered_set : hash function, comparison function for equality\n(ordered)set : comparison function for <\n\n\nmap\n\nmultimap\n\nunordered_multimap : hash function, comparison function for equality\n(ordered)multimap : comparison function for <\n\nmap\n\nunordered_map : hash function, comparison function for equality\n(ordered)map : comparison function for <\n\n\n\nIs it correct?\n"} +{"query_id": "12ca87ca9b1fa3a901287323f65dbad35a9081944044fdd5d6fe128da45da3c7", "query_authorID": "['8a1998d3d72c4be88f47ae9f57f2c03a']", "query_text": "I have been trying to solve a problem with event handlers with flask-socket.io. I manage to append some html code, but now I want to create a event handler with the new HTML code. It is possible? This is the client side:\n socket.on( 'busqueda', function(msg) {\n$('#listcanciones').append('
    \"\"

    '+msg.nombre+'

    '+msg.artista+'

    Votos: '+msg.votos+'/20

    ');\n});\n\nI create an id to manage the div, and with statics divs that I have stored I dont have any problems, I create the event handlers for the stored data like this:\n{%for i in range(0,cont)%}\n$('#{{canciones[i]['idcancion']}}').on('click',function(event) {\n socket.emit('my_event', {id: '{{canciones[i]['idcancion']}}'});\n return false;\n});\n{%endfor%}\n\nIs there a way to dynamically create events?\nThank you.\n", "candidate_id": "83c5be3ee55c7496aaeb435543f84c3d9613706922ec7d0e8978df3e752dcae7", "candidate_authorID": "['8a1998d3d72c4be88f47ae9f57f2c03a']", "candidate_text": "I'm new with MPI and I have a problem that I don't know how to solve,I have a 2D array of structs. The problem is that the 2D array is uneven and I dynamically created, for example:\n1 1 1 1 1\n\n2 2 2 2\n\n3 3 3\n\n4 4 \n\n5\n\nI want to send each column to one node, can this be done using Scatter? I have searched and I didn't found anything or I don't know what to search for, thank you!\n"} +{"query_id": "73018b4858997389fc4fe74d51baf0f6839294475cab4aac46396d89acbeeed5", "query_authorID": "['8b20d38059af401db2c0db69de986715']", "query_text": "Although this question had been posted in 2013, I feel like it is still worthy to provide an implementation for reference as other than the algorithm given by I couldn't find any implementation on the internet.\nI wrote the code in Java for both brute force and 's permutation algorithm and, if I'm correct, they should always yield the same results.\nHope it can help somebody trying so hard to find an actual running solution.\npublic class Solution { \n\n public static void main(String[] args) {\n test(uniqueDigitsBruteForce(5324), uniqueDigits(5324));\n test(uniqueDigitsBruteForce(5222), uniqueDigits(5222));\n test(uniqueDigitsBruteForce(5565), uniqueDigits(5565));\n }\n\n /**\n * A math version method to count numbers with distinct digits.\n * @param n\n * @return\n */\n static int uniqueDigits(int n) {\n int[] used = new int[10];\n String seq = String.valueOf(n);\n char[] ca = seq.toCharArray();\n int uniq = 0;\n\n for (int i = 1; i <= ca.length - 1; i++) {\n uniq += uniqueDigitsOfLength(i);\n }\n\n uniq += (getInt(ca[0]) - 1) * factorial(9) / factorial(9 - ca.length + 1);\n used[getInt(ca[0])] = 1;\n for (int i = 1; i < ca.length; i++) {\n int count = 0;\n for (int j = 0; j < getInt(ca[i]); j++) {\n if (used[j] != 1) count++;\n }\n uniq += count * factorial(9 - i) / factorial(9 - ca.length + 1);\n if (used[getInt(ca[i])] == 1)\n break;\n used[getInt(ca[i])] = 1;\n }\n\n if (isUniqueDigits(n)) {\n uniq += 1;\n }\n return uniq;\n }\n\n\n /**\n * A brute force version method to count numbers with distinct digits.\n * @param n\n * @return\n */\n static int uniqueDigitsBruteForce(int n) {\n int count = 0;\n for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) {\n if (isUniqueDigits(i)) {\n count++;\n }\n }\n return count;\n }\n\n\n\n /**\n * http://oeis.org/A073531\n * @param n\n * @return\n */\n static int uniqueDigitsOfLength(int n) {\n if (n < 1) return 0;\n int count = 9;\n int numOptions = 9;\n while(--n > 0) {\n if (numOptions == 0) {\n return 0;\n }\n count *= numOptions;\n numOptions--;\n }\n return count;\n }\n\n /**\n * Determine if given number consists of distinct digits\n * @param n\n * @return\n */\n static boolean isUniqueDigits(int n) {\n int[] used = new int[10];\n if (n < 10) return true;\n while (n > 0) {\n int digit = n % 10;\n if (used[digit] == 1)\n return false;\n used[digit] = 1;\n n = n / 10;\n }\n return true;\n }\n\n static int getInt(char c) {\n return c - '0';\n }\n\n /**\n * Calculate Factorial\n * @param n\n * @return\n */\n static int factorial(int n) {\n if (n > 9) return -1;\n if (n < 2) return 1;\n int res = 1; \n for (int i = 2; i <= n; i++) {\n res *= i;\n }\n return res;\n }\n\n static void test(int expected, int actual) {\n System.out.println(\"Expected Result: \" + expected.toString());\n System.out.println(\"Actual Result: \" + actual.toString());\n System.out.println(expected.equals(actual) ? \"Correct\" : \"Wrong Answer\");\n }\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "5ee81164079286946376e2c283b8c3bf030781f3d924926f0af761760f483a24", "candidate_authorID": "['8b20d38059af401db2c0db69de986715']", "candidate_text": "'s Algorithm doesn't work for negative weight edge because it is based on the greedy strategy(an assumption) that once a vertex v was added to the set S, d[v] contains the minimum distance possible. \nBut if the last vertex in Q was added to S and it has some outgoing negative weight edges. The effects on the distance that caused by negative edges won't count.\nHowever, all pairs shortest paths algorithm will capture those updates.\n"} +{"query_id": "5fa57018c192770c568159f8ff52540ae8d0dbe1821ceabb73d64c3ec118ee54", "query_authorID": "['8b2b93f342d346969b93015310917e30']", "query_text": "Now I am purely following example of Admin-on-rest (https://marmelab.com/admin-on-rest/Resource.html).\nWhen it opens List (with DataGrid) or Show/Edit, I want to add additional components to that page. Some analytics (using Cards), Google Maps module (https://github.com/istarkov/google-map-react), Photo and etc. \nI want them responsive and \"floating\". As different components. Not the same one.\nHow could I achieve this?\n", "candidate_id": "f82c609f27bc6cfe6ed281ce54fe2102bdcd1bd78dc93e814567f9f053bb0034", "candidate_authorID": "['8b2b93f342d346969b93015310917e30']", "candidate_text": "I have a table\nCREATE TABLE people\n(\n id bigserial NOT NULL,\n name text\n hobbies text[]\n)\n\nData here gets inserted each day.\nNow I have few rows. And I want to get the difference in hobbies arrays between rows.\nE.g.\nid |name | hobbies\n1 Tom [fishing, hunting, football]\n2 fishing, jogging]\n3 football, computer games]\n\nI would compare 1st row with 2nd and 2nd row with 3rd (what's inside 1st row that's not in 2nd). So the result would be:\nhobbies\n[hunting, football, fishing, jogging]\n\nI want to retrieve the array of differences inside the array.\n"} +{"query_id": "b71b288d4aad6303f6ab41126046253c64ce95d015580155e28860605c2cacb8", "query_authorID": "['8d5cf63b53b94d9fbba627f3e7f3ae4c']", "query_text": "I'm trying to follow a tutorial to do a JSON Schema via PHP. Here's the pseudo code:\n$ArrayA = has URL[1], URL[2], URL[3] and so on\n$ArrayB = has Page Title[1], Page Title[2], Page Title[3]\n\nArrayC[\n {\n '@type': \"Person\",\n 'url': URL[1],\n 'name': Page Title[1]\n },\n {\n '@type\": \"\",\n \"url\": URL[2],\n \"name\": \"Page Title[2]\n },\n {\n '@type': \"Person\",\n 'url': URL[3],\n 'name': Page Title[2]\n },\n {\n '@type': Person,\n 'url': URL[4],\n 'name': ]\n },\n ],\n\nHere's the actual code so far:\n$casts = toolset_get_related_posts( get_the_ID(), 'stars-drama', array( 'query_by_role' => 'child', 'return' => 'post_object' ) );\nforeach ($casts as $cast) {\n$posttitles = $cast->post_title;\n$casturl = get_permalink( $cast );\n$actor = array(\n '@type' => \"Person\",\n 'url' => $casturl,\n 'name' => $posttitles\n )\n}\n\nHere, I was hoping $actor looks like ArrayC, but the output looks like only one page is entered while the rest are replaced when the foreach loop runs.\nIf I don't have the $actor array and just print_r($posttitles) and print_r($casturl) within the foreach loop, I get PostTitle[1]URL[1] PostTitle[2]URL[2] and so on. I'm not sure how to work with these to get the desired ArrayC form.\nThanks!\n", "candidate_id": "f99b625e6dbb42193e97e88ccf335ee27c43703890524b3f77badf96ca7b19f2", "candidate_authorID": "['8d5cf63b53b94d9fbba627f3e7f3ae4c']", "candidate_text": "Okay resolved!\njQuery(document).ready(function(){\n jQuery(\".toggler\").click(function(e){\n e.preventDefault();\n jQuery('.cat'+jQuery(this).attr('data-prod-cat')).toggle();\n });\n});\n\nThis code worked, but earlier answers indicate that the css selector doesn't work with []. But this is just a variable on the backend. However, [wpv-post-excerpt] outputs a very long paragraph and it didn't work as a selector either. So I used [wpv-post-id] which outputs the wordpress post id.\nHere's the snippet of the code that worked:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
    [types field='release-date' style='text' format='Y'][/types][wpv-post-link][types field=\"publisher\"][/types]
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    \n\n"} +{"query_id": "c2f5bd397ca8d998cbc21437cfb712c35d23c0873409ae007c9f28411c0f1172", "query_authorID": "['8e73b7e792474203adfd678fd4dba073']", "query_text": "I have several web views with loaded content paginated horizontally. I have these web views in page view controller to provide fluent horizontal paging. Everything works fine, but only problem is at the edge of view controllers in page view controller. When user swipes to new view controller and right after that again quickly forward, page view controller scrolls to next view controller instead of turning page on web view.\nfunc pageViewController(pageViewController: UIPageViewController, viewControllerBeforeViewController viewController: UIViewController) -> UIViewController? {\n print(\"next view controller\")\n let viewController = pageViewController.viewControllers!.first as! 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WebViewController\n if webViewController == nextViewController {\n currentSpineIndex++\n if let newNextViewController = loadWebViewControllerAtSpineIndex(currentSpineIndex + 1) {\n nextViewController = newNextViewController\n } else {\n nextViewController = nil\n }\n previousViewController = previousViewControllers.first as? WebViewController\n } else if webViewController == previousViewController {\n currentSpineIndex--\n if let newPreviousViewController = loadWebViewControllerAtSpineIndex(currentSpineIndex - 1) {\n previousViewController = newPreviousViewController\n } else {\n previousViewController = nil\n }\n nextViewController = previousViewControllers.first as? WebViewController\n }\n }\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "98a31c6a01b4b1b9e8c0a66a666cd79e2d6d9dfa5a8dfe3c2523d689243c9358", "candidate_authorID": "['8e73b7e792474203adfd678fd4dba073']", "candidate_text": "In my experience, it was enough to override these methods in UITableViewController:\ntableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int\ntableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell\ntableView(tableView: UITableView, heightForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> CGFloat\ntableView(tableView: UITableView, indentationLevelForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> Int\n\nIf you want to have custom table view cell in your table view, you need to crate subclass of UITableViewCell also with nib, and register it to your table view.\nMy whole controller looks like this:\nvar data = [\"Ahoj\", \"\", \"Hello\"]\n\noverride func viewDidLoad() {\n super.viewDidLoad()\n\n tableView.registerNib(UINib(nibName: \"CustomCell\", bundle: nil), forCellReuseIdentifier: \"reuseIdentifier\")\n}\n\n// MARK: - Table view data source\n\noverride func tableView(tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {\n if section == 1 {\n return data.count\n }\n return super.tableView(tableView, numberOfRowsInSection: section)\n}\n\noverride func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {\n if indexPath.section == 1 {\n let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier(\"reuseIdentifier\", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! 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Then $\\phi_H$ is a homomorphism of $H$ onto $\\phi(H)$. Suppose $|Ker\\phi_H|=t \\implies \\phi $ is a $t$-to-1 mapping so $|\\phi (H)|t =|H|$ This is true in general, not just for this specific case of $H, \\phi$.", "candidate_id": "949fb4b8c72ea217ca44bc2832ad61f58096c3e6f1ac6572bf422089add55e7b", "candidate_authorID": "['8fae8e0390e243a897c34256c9395131']", "candidate_text": "I've seen this question around when $G\\wedge\\langle a \\rangle$ are finite, but what if $G$ is infinite and $\\langle a \\rangle $ is finite?\nMy approach:\n\n\nShow $H$ is closed, which just follows from the cyclicality of $\\langle a \\rangle$. \nIn the case that $G$ is infinite I also have to show that $\\forall b \\in H,\\ b^{-1} \\in H$.\n\n\nI can't figure out how to show condition 2. I was hoping somone could help me out\n"} +{"query_id": "229f33f028713accf5816df5d9b259766630ffd463c86b036598a211f7f7a97f", "query_authorID": "['9076a14420404c3fa88b94fcd7e061c1']", "query_text": "Try leaving out \"OF DRIVER_NUM\" and using it like this:\n\n/* Formatted on 1/06/2011 9:10:59 (QP5 v5.114.809.3010) */\nCREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER test_trigger\n BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE ON test_driver\n FOR EACH ROW\nDECLARE\n INVALID_NUMBER EXCEPTION;\n PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT (INVALID_NUMBER, -01722);\nBEGIN\n IF TO_NUMBER (:NEW.DRIVER_NUM)\n THEN\n :NEW.DRIVER_NUM := TO_NUMBER (:NEW.DRIVER_NUM);\n END IF;\nEXCEPTION\n WHEN INVALID_NUMBER\n THEN\n :NEW.DRIVER_NUM := NULL;\nEND;\n\nIf I understand what you are trying to do, you wanted to create a trigger on a certain field only? This is not necessary, or even possible for that matter afaik.\n", "candidate_id": "96d4dfc357c8117ecaba97ccfb819858532473639b56e4b2fd36c283faa1bbf6", "candidate_authorID": "['9076a14420404c3fa88b94fcd7e061c1']", "candidate_text": "Do \"Find all references\" on \nprivate void Main_FormClosing(object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e)\n\nMy guess is it is wired up to more than just the FormClose X.\nEdit: I tried your Closing event and when I click No it doesn't close so not sure why for you it still closes.\n"} +{"query_id": "e8412078e8be7f5da123006a663f2cdf75a3e62e1324f9aef3a8e1fd2cdfb953", "query_authorID": "['9076ea09dc3f4ce1b4bbc495bc1c0e06']", "query_text": "My answer is related to most of the answers here, but I just wanted to add that in my case, this crash occurred due to removing a row with an edit text that currently had the focus.\nSo all I did was override the remove method of the adapter, and queried whether the removed row contains the current focus edit and if so, clear the focus.\nThat solved it for me.\n", "candidate_id": "94d62a17e225c5173d2138e8d9db45785fd5cbbcf9cd513820a7844a8df36d6a", "candidate_authorID": "['9076ea09dc3f4ce1b4bbc495bc1c0e06']", "candidate_text": "In UWP, how can I access the thread object? I want to change the name of the main thread and additional thread that I will manage.\nI also want to check if the current thread is the main thread afterwards.\nI'm targeting to windows 10 mobile. The following code example works for desktop, but not for phone (getting 'System.DllNotFoundException'):\n[DllImport(\"kernel32.dll\")]\nstatic extern IntPtr GetCurrentThread();\n\nThanks.\n"} +{"query_id": "5f636a92f9d02bfb80ef35e64bc2a5390815238cacde7b1c54dcfde41ceed169", "query_authorID": "['90b104a2c705425ea0ad3b5d0bf55df3']", "query_text": "Say you have a data source s. 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The higher level lets you control the operation of ParaView, e.g., show data, set display properties, etc. What you are missing is a bridge between the two levels in your script.\nIn your original example, you are creating an unstructured grid in VTK just fine. To get it to a place where ParaView can use it add the following:\n# how to put uGrid into the following codes\nview = GetActiveViewOrCreate('RenderView')\n\n# create a trivial producer to bridge between the VTK object and ParaView\ntp = TrivialProducer()\ntp.GetClientSideObject().SetOutput(uGrid)\n\ndispaly = Show(tp)\n\nThis creates a ParaView proxy (TrivialProducer) that is a proxy for a simple VTK data source called a vtkTrivialProducer. All it does is take a dataset and pass that to any downstream filters that request it. (Caveat: this only works when you are running in built-in server mode because of GetClientSideObject(), which is fairly common).\nThere is also a problem with how you are defining cells. 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Please have a look at the pictures below which show my settings. pretty sure it was also before like this but somehow now it connect to the wrong DB. When I connect manually via ssh (using exactly those credentials) I can see that the data is different.\nWhat am I missing here?\nconnection\nconnection2\n"} +{"query_id": "0bcb8d419e589f6268157dd0505263c83a977fdf05c7072190f3f81cf901421c", "query_authorID": "['9132bc4d291b401da3f9e4ac966fb398']", "query_text": " ', $str);\n for ($day=1; $day <= $day_count ; $day++, $str++) { \n $date = $ym.'-'.$day;\n if ($today == $date) {\n $week .= ''.$day.'';\n }else{\n $week .= ''.$day;\n }\n $week .= '';\n\n if ($str % 7 == 6 || $day == $day_count) {\n if ($day == $day_count) {\n $week .= str_repeat('',6 -($str % 7));\n }\n $weeks[] = ''.$week.'';\n\n $week = '';\n }\n }\nforeach ($weeks as $week) {\n echo $week; \n }\n ?>\nthis is the calander i have made. now how to check student is present or not\n\n", "candidate_id": "6662521ea9b673467fe0e845497b1f0aa839d6ca83e7c5517cb0895e9ebaa875", "candidate_authorID": "['9132bc4d291b401da3f9e4ac966fb398']", "candidate_text": "if (isset($_POST['send'])) {\n $s_id = $_POST['status'];\n $id = $_POST['student'];\n if ($s_id) {\n foreach ($s_id as $s) {\n foreach ($id as $i) {\n if (mysqli_query($conn, \"INSERT INTO attendence(s_id,status) VALUES('\".\n mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $s).\"','\".\n mysqli_real_escape_string($conn, $i).\"')\")) {\n $msg = \"success\";\n }else{\n $msg = \"failed\";\n }\n } \n\n\n }\n }\n }\n\ni have 3 students. when i press send it sends 9 entries. i am unable to understand how to insert all students data\n"} +{"query_id": "cf422c6d82f8257c508d01c1d5303ff0c5dbc253a1841cade151b6f174663d2c", "query_authorID": "['9184b4983d6f43bfa0efc9742cef34cb']", "query_text": "The javax.annotation.processing package is not included in Android. You don't need to include this inside your compiled app module. You just need this dependency for your compiler/processor module during build time. Therefore, inside your app's build.gradle you should add the following after including your annotation processor:\nprovided 'org.glassfish:javax.annotation:10.0-b28'\n\n", "candidate_id": "11218e660227ad3f0aa9f9a5bfc78056044e4dcfd057bad35cc84a11fc467905", "candidate_authorID": "['9184b4983d6f43bfa0efc9742cef34cb']", "candidate_text": "\nIt seems I drew the wrong conclusions. Actually, after some further testing, if requestSync() is called with different extras, SyncAdapter is called several times, for each different Bundle.\n\nIf you use different extras in multiple calls to requestSync(), then performSync() will be called for each requestSync(). I want to add proof: the toKey() call inside SyncOperation.java incorporates values from inside the extras Bundle. This prevents SyncManager from deduping these SyncOperations.\n"} +{"query_id": "9f57b5e7dc7ee5dcb694090982db0360cfe80747217b79c8416b9b61a8436983", "query_authorID": "['93b82582479940e0919afd792b915198']", "query_text": "As @francisv mention you have to pass the directory location with -p(parameter)\nvcl_dir is deprecated in 6.1.0 version so you have to use vcl_path instead\nvarnishd -p vcl_path=/path/to/vars.vcl -C -f default.vcl\nJust make sure path name should start from / other wise it won't work\n", "candidate_id": "d6530e6940db1b0fda1aa702a3afead49256cc3ffc8d0ff5d67b116e8023ed12", "candidate_authorID": "['93b82582479940e0919afd792b915198']", "candidate_text": "Hi I am working on a spring boot application which contains multiple apps and multiple modules.\nFolder structure is like this\nproject\n - apps\n - app1\n - app2\n - modules\n - module1\n - module2\n\neach modules have their own resource application-module{number}.yml file.\nNow I am using these module1 and module2 in my app1 which is a spring boot application.\napp1 have application.yml file which contains this\nspring:\n profiles:\n include: >\n module1,\n module2\n\nI also added EnableConfigurationProperties({Module1Config.class, Module2Config.class}) after @SpringBootApplication in my application file of app1. Still configuration are not getting picked up.\nIf I am putting those modules config in app1 llike\napp1\n - resources\n - application.yml\n - application-module1.yml\n - application-module2.yml\n\nthen it is working. But I want to use those from my modules only.. How can I do that???\n"} +{"query_id": "13fbabe711fee8c349b9ee0574539869325848589b3a8d4574fb93519ce63047", "query_authorID": "['94e2e130a5ed444d80e3ef5a6393f015']", "query_text": "Here is an example of multiple markers in Reactjs.\n\nBelow is the map component\nimport React from 'react';\nimport PropTypes from 'prop-types';\nimport { Map, InfoWindow, Marker, GoogleApiWrapper } from 'google-maps-react';\n\nconst MapContainer = (props) => {\n const [mapConfigurations, setMapConfigurations] = useState({\n showingInfoWindow: false,\n activeMarker: {},\n selectedPlace: {}\n });\n\n var points = [\n { lat: 42.02, lng: -77.01 },\n { lat: 42.03, lng: -77.02 },\n { lat: 41.03, lng: -77.04 },\n { lat: 42.05, lng: -77.02 }\n ]\n const onMarkerClick = (newProps, marker) => {};\n\n if (!props.google) {\n return
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The logs must not show more than a limited time deemed after a component has mounted. In my case, it's once. But if it is too much(logs) and would certainly freeze your pc. Therefore, follow the below steps carefully and retrace your steps.\n\n\nTips and prerequisite before trying out this proposed solution. Please make sure you have style guide setup e.g. Eslint, it's great. In my case, I reproduced the source code with cra, then sorted out the first and last listed problem which I encountered.\n\nBe careful with the use of React hooks such as useEffect especially. Avoid causing a side effect in a component. \nIn my case, I created a reusable useUpdateEffect hook and what I intend it to solve as par the name was to detect an update of React props or window props, but it backfires, I won't share the code.\n\nAlso, do extra check if you passed correct and expected dependencies, on this Eslint deserve an accolade.\n\nAvoid random keys in React list. Use unique and constant keys in a component list as react depend on it to identify each item. According to react library\n\nKeys help React identify which items have changed, are added, or are removed. Keys should be given to the elements inside the array to give the elements a stable identity. You may use the item index as a key as a last resort:\n\nAvoid variable name conflict in your reducer and React component. Please consider the use of style guides as your friend to avoid this fall. \n\nI made the stupid mistake to create a Foo class and use in its render function, which also leads to the freezing scene. Write here for anyone who could meet this problem again.follow this thread.\n\nAvoid infinite loops, Imagine rendering a lot of data at a go. this happen\n\njust in case you share my fate, I urge you to check your loops and make sure you do not have a += instead of -= (or vice versa). Those infinite loops can be quite a big pain in the neck.\n\nKeep your reducer as a reducer, Avoid Action creator, an API call in your reducer or using another reducer in your reducer so, for instance, reducerA in reducerB. When you call to update reducerA in reducerB, the update in reducerA would trigger an update in reducerB whereby cause page/screen to re-render multiple times. for example\n\n// this react reducer in my case\n// reducer js file - reducerB\nconst useBusinesses = () => {\n // reducerB as discussed above - the loading context \n const { loading } = useLoadingContext(); // the culprit\n const [data, setData] = useState(initialState); // initial state, \n const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(reducer, data);\n\n useEffect(() => setData(state), [state, setData]);\n\n const { businesses, errorMessage } = state;\n\n const setBusinesses = (payload) => dispatch({ type: `${FETCH_BUSINESSES}_SUCCESS`, data: payload });\n\n const setBusinessesError = (payload) => dispatch({ type: `${FETCH_BUSINESSES}_ERROR`, data: payload });\n\n const fetchBusinesses = async (lglt, type = 'food', limit = 12) => {\n try {\n // update reducerB: triggers multiple update in reducerA while requesting is pending\n loading(FETCH_BUSINESSES, true);\n const request = await API.businesses.getWithquery(\n `long=${lglt[0]}&latt=${lglt[1]}&limit=${limit}&type=${type}`\n );\n loading(FETCH_BUSINESSES, false);\n setBusinesses(request.data);\n } catch (err) {\n loading(FETCH_BUSINESSES, false);\n // if (!err.response) dispatch(alertMessage(FETCH_BUKKAS, true, 'Please check your network'));\n setBusinessesError(err.response.data);\n }\n });\n\n return { businesses, errorMessage, fetchBusinesses };\n};\n\nexport const [BusinessesProvider, useBusinessesContext] = constate(useBusinesses);\n\n//home js file\nHome = () => {\n const { fetchBusinesses } = useBusinessContext();\n conso.log('home re-rending')\n // some hooks\n useEffect(() => {\n console.log('am i in trouble, yes!, how many troubles')\n fetchBusinesses(coordinates)\n }, [fetchBusinesses, coordinates])\n\n return \n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "58b17872c044c6acc3e06cee7b23dbcf6f379c796a8050fb63c6677464894b89", "query_authorID": "['94f4c4bd322149ecb224ceb8b15fc6e5']", "query_text": "I want to keep temporarily blocked users in a HashMap located in a singleton:\npublic enum BlockedUsersRepository {\n\n REPOSITORY;\n\n private final ConcurrentMap blockedUsers = new ConcurrentHashMap();\n\n /* Static 'instance' method */\n public static BlockedUsersRepository getInstance( ) {\n return REPOSITORY;\n }}\n\nA user is getting into the map after a number of unsuccessful attempts to enter card number. I do it by launching the following methods from User class:\n public void addBlockedUser(User user) {\n blockedUsers.put(user.getEmail(),user);\n }\n\n public void removeBlockedUser(User user) {\n blockedUsers.remove(user.getEmail());\n }\n\nThe question is: do I undertake ENOUGH measures for thread-safety? How can I model concurrent access to the map in Terminal to make sure it really works or fails? Is it an appropriate approach at all, because I am afraid it's lame because the singletone plays a role of kinda a global variable accessible/modifiable by a number of User instances. I am new to the concurrency in Java and ask you to be lenient. Thank you.\n", "candidate_id": "0e8785af37680736691899542c3cdec5c1184633dd44fa914c5cbccac489bbbd", "candidate_authorID": "['94f4c4bd322149ecb224ceb8b15fc6e5']", "candidate_text": "You can try to set batch size explicitly for a certain session to perform your task via session.setJdbcBatchSize(size)\nHere is some test example that works fine with MySql 5.6, Hibernate 5.3 and Spring Boot 2.0.2 irrespective to the global settings like \nspring.jpa.hibernate.jdbc.batch_size=10 \nspring.jpa.hibernate.order_inserts=true \nspring.jpa.hibernate.order_updates=true\n\nTest code:\n@Autowired\nprivate EntityManager em;\n\n @Commit\n @Test\n public void batchInsertTest() {\n Session session = em.unwrap(Session.class);\n session.setJdbcBatchSize(10);\n for (long i = 0; i < 100; i++) {\n Batch batch = new Batch();\n batch.setId(i);\n batch.setName(\"batch\"+i);\n session.save(batch);\n if (i%10==0) {\n session.flush();\n session.clear();\n }\n }\n }\n\nIn order to see that the batch processing has been in place, we need to turn on statistics, here are settings in SpringBoot's application.property:\nlogging.level.org.hibernate.stat=DEBUG\nspring.jpa.properties.hibernate.generate_statistics=true\n\nIt will generate output after commit like this:\nSession Metrics {\n 34700 nanoseconds spent acquiring 1 JDBC connections;\n 0 nanoseconds spent releasing 0 JDBC connections;\n 39725440 nanoseconds spent preparing 11 JDBC statements;\n 0 nanoseconds spent executing 0 JDBC statements;\n 58840328 nanoseconds spent executing 11 JDBC batches;\n 0 nanoseconds spent performing 0 L2C puts;\n 0 nanoseconds spent performing 0 L2C hits;\n 0 nanoseconds spent performing 0 L2C misses;\n 203702688 nanoseconds spent executing 11 flushes (flushing a total of 100 entities and 0 collections);\n 0 nanoseconds spent executing 0 partial-flushes (flushing a total of 0 entities and 0 collections)\n}\n\nAs you can see 11 batches have been prepared.\nVery simple time processing measurement (based on System.nanoTime()) gives the following picture when inserting: 50000 entries with and without batch of size=1000\n\nBatch of 1000: 10.5-10.3 sec\nNo batch: 18.5-19.3 sec.\n\nOn my very old Intel CPU, Quad Core 9550\n"} +{"query_id": "9b7c8fb853f61a037d90ed9fa310f5748d091dd7bbc4971fe5bde0017fabfad0", "query_authorID": "['94fb3850cac64d5080a076ae284f3a22']", "query_text": "data.cards.ports isn\u2019t a thing.\nThe ports property is of a singular card and cards is an array.\nIt would have to be accessed like so:\ndata.cards[0].ports\n\nSo, how would this be structured in your code? You would need something like this (this isn\u2019t a solution to your exact implementation just a visual guide to help you access your data in the way you require)\n
    \n {{ data.name }}\n
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The numeric value after the letter 'R' is the countdown time I want to pass the javascript function.\nHere is a sample layout. The first element will play a video. The second element should call the javascript function mentioned above, and the third element is another video that should play after the countdown javascript functions reaches zero.\n\n\n\n MRSS Playlist Playlist\n \n 04:48\n \n \n 5 minute cardio with handweights\n 288\n 0\n \n \n R15\n \n \n rest option\n 15\n 0\n \n \n 01:20\n \n \n harder than what it looks\n 580\n 500\n \n\n\n\nRight now my playlist just plays one video after the next, which is good; but I'm having trouble listening for the title value mentioned above, running the javascript code, then returning back to the next element in the playlist when the javascript function is complete.\nPlease let me know if my questions doesn't make sense. I'd be glad to clarify and post additional code I'm using if need be.\n", "candidate_id": "e55a3771de07d47a1076cb00a1d3aaa395ceb3faa6c28c9e6bf6f8592d61a78f", "candidate_authorID": "['95522a043bca42f78d5becc6a69d7abf']", "candidate_text": "When the 'rest' time countdown clock reaches 10, I want the \"rest\" div to\nshow and display over the \"display\" div, causing the \"display\" div to be covered.\nWhen the rest time reaches 5, I want the \"rest\" div to hide, making the \"display\" div\nreappear.\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/n2learning/9FPG8/2/\nAny help would be great,\nDK\n"} +{"query_id": "a72882d962d77eb53d2e9063f81937e400a699ae83776c4d40cc18b56ad04693", "query_authorID": "['9645055334484375bcd31f9d062fbd85']", "query_text": "How can I fetch only post title, excerpt of all the posts of my WordPress blog using JSON api. \nCurrently, I am using https://www.example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts, which returns a lot of data that slows down the whole process. Is there any url where I can fetch only selected fields?\n", "candidate_id": "30503c4042f34fd8a1acd97b093b99ae8902b79f1e7cf9a7b270254604f55520", "candidate_authorID": "['9645055334484375bcd31f9d062fbd85']", "candidate_text": "I have four table users, groups, posts, and group_user. Users can follow different groups. The group_user table is for many-to-many relationship. \nEvery post belongs to a group and a user. I want that a user can only post a post on a group if he follows that group. I can easily check using if statement that whether a user follows that group or not. But how can I authorize the user for posting using policies. \n"} +{"query_id": "f9833cb40942ff60da6c0e4854a37f28ca7959ae22716a8c97b0811dea4c9d4e", "query_authorID": "['96a1f6a747954a7281a8df52754d7610']", "query_text": "I know this can be done easily with SQL Server but the funny thing is my work is not giving me access to SQL server so I don't know how else to do this other than through batch file or if it's even possible?\nI have a flat file from a report that gets generated there's no row delimiters so it's just a bunch of rows with 1024 chars. My goal is to find every occurrence of the words \"T/C\" and read 480 characters after that and it loops until it reaches the end of file. The best I can conjure up right now is this, I'm pretty clueless about batch files:\n for /f \"tokens=*\" %%a in (sample.txt) do (\n set line=%%a\n set chars=!line:~0,480!\n echo !chars! --- !line!\n )> text.txt \n\n", "candidate_id": "ef4f7187609b94d85e29cfcdb0091cf7357f60ffdf146ff604a55a3781eb58cc", "candidate_authorID": "['96a1f6a747954a7281a8df52754d7610']", "candidate_text": "Picked up a friend's CSS project to help out. I'm not an expert in CSS, here it goes:\nI can't seem to find a direct answer. I am creating a table and I want 2 types of TH class that uses differnet background color in a table.\n(also i might need some help on the DIV tag)\nThe css I'm using is like this can someone tell me what am I doing wrong?\n
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The onCreateOptionsMenu and other actionbar related functions will work as expected. Make sure you disable the default actionbar in your theme as well.\n", "candidate_id": "9fbd7d45d589184fbffd1298c166b1bbf3a11f48c098b9f9eda260786e95fa71", "candidate_authorID": "['988d0a0afadd4c0cb5908397c873b941']", "candidate_text": "If you inspect the layout of the Google Play app, they do not use a listview/recyclerview for the horizontal cards. I'm pretty sure that is just a linearlayout (horizontal) within a vertical listview / recyclerview.\nIf you insist on using a horizontal recyclerview for each row, then having a nested recyclerview would be your best option. You can specify a RecycledViewPool so that all the nested recyclerviews share the same pool instead of creating their own.\n"} +{"query_id": "f6c19dfe07f14bf6a41ee43bc0887e6a20a88fc01d625438dadb76677303f91d", "query_authorID": "['9a009f26832c4fb3b06dd150f38e6d0b']", "query_text": "\nI understand that it's a\n generalization of folds (i.e., mapping\n a structure of many values to one\n value, including a list of values to\n another list).\n\nI wouldn't say one value.It maps it into another structure.\nMaybe an example would clarify.let's say summation over a list.\nfoldr (\\x -> \\y -> x + y) 0 [1,2,3,4,5]\nNow this would reduce to 15.\nBut actually,it can be viewed mapping to a purely syntactic structure 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 0.\nIt is just that the programming language(in the above case,haskell) knows how to reduce the above syntactic structure to 15.\nBasically,a catamorphism replaces one data constructor with another one.In case of above list,\n[1,2,3,4,5] = 1:2:3:4:5:[] (: is the cons operator,[] is the nil element)\nthe catamorphism above replaced : with + and [] with 0.\nIt can be generalized to any recursive datatypes.\n", "candidate_id": "f52a563b57c4e9cecccbc28a6d64652a5e4b53c091641eb51d7cad1bf468034c", "candidate_authorID": "['9a009f26832c4fb3b06dd150f38e6d0b']", "candidate_text": "Thank you I was definitely trying to see if in a scenario like if I had a pc that has a root account and a regular user account. The root password is strong and the regular user account my roommate/friends all know. I disabled my wheel group in sudoer file so there are no sudo/admin/wheel group can do system commands as root. Any real work I do that needs root like \u2018dnf update\u2019 I can just switch user to root and then perform necessary tasks and exit root shell. This way if someone with my password gets a hold of my system they cannot do any system level harm at least"} +{"query_id": "fe14ac726f47e126a405920f159101a0adc9128cdc650e7534f7d4ee7694e99d", "query_authorID": "['9a98255fffe844e8805ca9ea1b5b5a54']", "query_text": "I have a .asp page which generates a csv file to download using the data from a mysql database. My issue is, the first row of the generated csv file is blank. 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I upload files to my storage blob via ftp type client (GoodSync), and I need to change the content type of all the files based on their file extension after they are already in the Blob. I have looked around and have not found out how to do this without having one of their VPS with PowerShell. What are my options and how do I accomplish this? I really need step by step here.\n"} +{"query_id": "578edb99c95cb9d1c240bfd75f2cd177ba5ea4316d4ca44002ba8a7849351924", "query_authorID": "['9ab4094e00224f4d84123c672904e66f']", "query_text": "If you just want two classes then you can use ng-class in the following way:\n
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    \n\n", "candidate_id": "1ebfd1bab08c0ccc1b915433cc601e2bc96c8483cb0d11f16e41546d63dccca7", "candidate_authorID": "['9ab4094e00224f4d84123c672904e66f']", "candidate_text": "I am building an angular application in which I use wavesurfer.js plugin to visualize media into wave format. It works fine in chrome but it doesn't in IE10 and IE11 even. Please help me out.\nI get mp3 file to play in a object Tag.\n%3A1337%2C%2F%2F127.0.0.1%3A1337%2Chttp%3A%2F%2F127.0.0.1%3A1337&swfObjectId=global-zeroclipboard-flash-bridge&jsVersion=2.2.0\">
     
    \n\nError I get in IE10 is \"TypeError: Object doesn't support this action\"\nThanks in advance.\n"} +{"query_id": "7a947e2183164ee2f2d40aff5dc8c7e426f65fb94f6447ad8d2845222e90883f", "query_authorID": "['9d0a4ccc1c0e4c3f841481a8079e2b82']", "query_text": "I've been looking for a while and I couldn't find what I need.\nMy goal is to write some shell scripts to play songs using the beep command (that means that I really want that old-fashioned buzz).\nI've installed the beep program, loaded the module using modprobe pcspkr, commented the blacklist pcspkr in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf, and used alsamixer to unmute the beep sound.\nNevertheless, it still didn't work. I found out by running echo -e '\\a' that the OS (Ubuntu MATE 18.04) is using some fancy .ogg sound.\nSo, my question is: what do I have to do to have my beloved beep working as it should?\n", "candidate_id": "85658af542c7f2f8b168da952f2387ec75e0a5e56fa3ddfdcb9feeaf19f406bf", "candidate_authorID": "['9d0a4ccc1c0e4c3f841481a8079e2b82']", "candidate_text": "I ran into exactly the same issue.\nI suppose it is eclipse-tomcat plugin that is doing this. And I have no idea why it works differently in tomcat 7 opposed to tomcat 6 which I didn't have problem with.\nAnyways, what I did was to have maven build into the /web-app/WEB-INF directory\n\n ${basedir}/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF\n...\n\n\nAfter this config, eclipse:eclipse should yield a proper eclipse project/classpath files\nresources:resources shoudl work accordingly as well.\n"} +{"query_id": "e15c5fefa2cef249fffadee9e0c80577a68ad3e1d77514e74c71f087a6b3b5f3", "query_authorID": "['9d1fd80023ea4923afdcf2e86f5be6db']", "query_text": "I work as a front-end developer and I keep getting bugs filed by a UI Designer who says that 2 of my elements are slightly misaligned and need to match the mockup more closely. I've looked at my page a million ways and I can't see how anyone could claim that these 2 boxes aren't perfectly aligned. I've looked in Inspect Element and there are perfect horizontal lines through the tops and bottoms of the boxes. I want some way of \"proving\" this, though. So I want something like \nfunction( var id1, var id2 )\n{\n /* id1, id2: identifiers of the 2 divs */\n\n /* .... */ \n}\n\nto print something like\nvertical position of top and bottom of first div: 162px, 180px\nvertical position of top and bottom of second div: 162px, 180px\n\nto the console, where the pixels are the absolute position with respect to the whole page (or the body, I suppose). Is this possible, and if so, how do I implement it?\n", "candidate_id": "801a9b9f75b993f0851be90c0764026b20fa783cebfea355e4e22ee05da6f3f5", "candidate_authorID": "['9d1fd80023ea4923afdcf2e86f5be6db']", "candidate_text": "I'm looking at the source code of this site and trying to figure out how a part of the Javascript works because I want to copy their expanding list functionary (e.g. \"WHEN & WHERE CAN I TURN IN MY SOLD TICKETS & MONEY\") into my site. \nLines 74-75 of the source code are\n \n \n\nwhich basically sets $j to whatever the function noConflict() returns.\nThen, at the bottom of the code, they include the JS file http://newjs.finalsite.com/150409/javascript/pages/multicontent/multi_expand.js, which consists of the function\n$j(function(){\n if(clickToClose){\n $j('.mcExpandingList').accordion({\n collapsible:'true',\n autoHeight: false\n });\n if(!mc_viewOption1){ $j('.mcExpandingList').accordion( 'option', 'active', false ); }\n }else{\n $j('.mcExpandingList').addClass('ui-accordion ui-widget ui-helper-reset ui-accordion-icons');\n\n $j('.mcExpandingList h4').addClass('ui-accordion-header ui-helper-reset ui-state-default ui-corner-all')\n .prepend('')\n .hover(function(){ $j(this).toggleClass('ui-state-hover') })\n .click(function(){\n $j(this).toggleClass('ui-state-active ui-corner-top ui-corner-all');\n $j(this).next().toggle('blind');\n $j(this).find('span').eq(0).toggleClass('ui-icon-triangle-1-s');\n return false;\n });\n\n $j('.contentElement').addClass('ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom').css('display','none');\n\n if (mc_viewOption1) {\n $j('.mcExpandingList h4').eq(0).toggleClass('ui-state-active ui-corner-top ui-corner-all');\n $j('.mcExpandingList h4').eq(0).next().show();\n $j('.mcExpandingList h4').eq(0).find('span').eq(0).addClass('ui-icon-triangle-1-s');\n };\n }\n});\n\nwhich, as I understand, is passing an anonymous function to the noConflict() object that was returned, which gives me the idea that $j is itself a function that does something. But I'm a little confused about how that attaches the above function as a click event to the expanding list links. Does anyone here understand it, and if so, can you explain it to me?\n"} +{"query_id": "e7579f323ed18ac27d0565044bba85c4e7e796566ca75354ba53f0548ce1c77d", "query_authorID": "['9d936c201d4240f5b0e39fe0c0008129']", "query_text": "I work for a small-medium sized startup with a development team of 20 people and a very strong engineering culture. Engineering itself is split into smaller sub-teams and I am the only person responsible for a particular component (which is quite critical to the whole organisation).\nWe have now finally managed to hire another engineer to start working with me, which is great and will help me a lot, but comes with the inherent challenge of moving away from a solo dev team.\nWhat are some of the challenges that exist when adding a second engineer to a team? I've already had a look at this question where the accepted answer suggests having a good onboarding process but doesn't really go into the details of what that actually means. I'm more interested in understanding what kind of things I should change on a day to day basis to make sure that this transition is a success.\n", "candidate_id": "2ed02dad43972bf8a8c7cccffddda47b822125875e20b3ce69c458dd09f82fb8", "candidate_authorID": "['9d936c201d4240f5b0e39fe0c0008129']", "candidate_text": "I just started working as admin in a Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 environment. Lately I encountered a strange behaviour of the profile service on some user notebooks: in the list of user profiles, all accounts are displayed as \"unknown account\", except the one I logged in with and the standard account. \nHowever, there are multiple folders in the C:\\Users directory belonging to profiles that exist in the Active Directory domain, and at least one is regularly being used on the machine. Without problems, as far as I know. \nAny explanations for this behaviour? \nIt keeps me from properly deleting profiles on the machine, as I don't know which \"unknown account\" is which. \n"} +{"query_id": "e1ce9399fea23d0c882c4c467753b95694d385771bdafe7624a14feed1dbb994", "query_authorID": "['9df8647e74d9464b9b8be6627cc9ca4b']", "query_text": "Change line of code in above solution of ''\n and \n\nto\n and \n\nIn the transnational email which goes to admin you need to change\napp/locale/en_US/template/youradminnotificationemailtemplatename.html\n {{layout handle=\"sales_email_order_items\" order=$order}} \n\nto \n {{layout handle=\"sales_email_admin_order_items\" order=$order}}\n\nCreate a folder \"admin\" under email folder in your theme and copy paste order folder inside admin folder.\nNow you can edit sales/admin/order/items/order/default.phtml file according to your need.\n", "candidate_id": "9dadb4bc10d5833e330c6ca9cb50107aae107c9cfadb8f5ec1f910f644df3e87", "candidate_authorID": "['9df8647e74d9464b9b8be6627cc9ca4b']", "candidate_text": "Currently I have a online store in magento.\nI am using the url structure http://sitename/categoryname/productname\nif I will change it to http://sitename/productname is this will be helpful to index ?\nThe main thing is that my site is doing well now but on search unique product page urls are not showing on google search. If I will change it then how it will be impact on site?\nHow can i do this without any bad impact? Please help..\n"} +{"query_id": "8a71bce15a81c647c19ef42de18e43bdc36b4563a44afec9e3cba3f7fe26149a", "query_authorID": "['9f16c9ec66f64c95ac01443f8c49ac6d']", "query_text": "I use framgents in my app and I have a dual pane layout for both landscape (left and right) and portrait (up and down) on a tablet.\nI have an activity which loads a fragment into the left selection pane and then you can choose several criteria in some Spinner to do a search. In right fragment is being shown results from search in a ListView.\nIf I use android:configChanges=\"orientation\" in this activity in Manifest.xml the results from search are saved but I have both pane layouts up and down in landscape mode instead of left and right, as it should be.\nAnd if I do not use android:configChanges=\"orientation\" I have both pane layouts in order correct (left and right in lanscape mode) but I do not have results from search, activity restarts.\nHow I can solve it? Any idea?\nThanks so much.\n", "candidate_id": "a728f97cb8cee608ee2648029164183b8706aad1134316d8ab34f144c55d95e7", "candidate_authorID": "['9f16c9ec66f64c95ac01443f8c49ac6d']", "candidate_text": "I am having some problems with an activity of my Android aplication.\nI have discovered that my app enters twice in 'onCreateView()' method of this activity when orientation changes, and it is causing me problems. When I click the corresponding button and this activity starts is all ok, but whithin this activity when the orientation changes I have some problems because enters twice, i.e. activity restarts twice ... \n... Does anyone know the behaviour of an activity when orientation changes? Why does this happen?\nThanks so much.\n"} +{"query_id": "5c4792bf569673dfbae57fc05b172ba1830408603a4bec46864dc261b7e5db43", "query_authorID": "['9f73d66d590f483eb2c611e7235d3441']", "query_text": "In both the cases, it is passed by value.\nBut in the second case if you try to print the value of x and y in the calling function, it will return x=2 and y=20 only.\nx=20 and y=40 just changed in the add function for the second case, they dont return back modified to the caller.\n", "candidate_id": "d53244b27117a45553ae8ee153fb6142ed30e281991dadfeece337f68c56b50c", "candidate_authorID": "['9f73d66d590f483eb2c611e7235d3441']", "candidate_text": "I am stuck with a problem. In the past, i set an application as default launcher on my android phone when the dialog popups up for selecting the default application and now i have forgot which application it was?\nHow can i detect which application has been set as default?\nAny help appreciated.\n"} +{"query_id": "f30dc3440205a67390abd6c03fc4168f54ae935ff87c4115f357a44d988e4518", "query_authorID": "['a09f63dab3fc4e379703f0481165cbbd']", "query_text": "I recently research about object escape in java and confused about following code,\npublic static StringBuffer newStringBuffer(String s1, String s2) {\n StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();\n sb.append(s1);\n sb.append(s2);\n return sb;\n}\n\nI know the \"sb\" escape from that method,but i am not understand,why that code can be optimize like following,\npublic static String newStringBuffer(String s1, String s2) {\n StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();\n sb.append(s1);\n sb.append(s2);\n return sb.toString();\n}\n\nsb.toString() can not be escape? \nThanks.\n", "candidate_id": "de7b28d62386933968aa4e7ae15534c04748bb7ad8df41a4e9ef7c7bf9e67422", "candidate_authorID": "['a09f63dab3fc4e379703f0481165cbbd']", "candidate_text": "I am keycloak freshman.\nI want to create a fairly simple groups-based access control system using Keycloak's authorizaion system.\nI try to config a groups-based policy but failure,my step as following:\n1.Creating a group name of \"user\",\n2.Configing resource,scope and so on \n3.Setting policies as Group-base policy,but in this step ,this is something confused about me \"Groups Claim\",the description of \"Groups Claim\" is :\n\"A claim to use as the source for users group. If the claim is present it must be an array of strings\". \nfollow this description i configed the \"[user]\" in this field.\nIs there something wrong with me configuration?\nCould someone can give me some guidance?\nThanks.\n"} +{"query_id": "cab9d55fa20d65f4a1b9f9fdf3961575b30dba88b4fcab77bed629b7fa43d16f", "query_authorID": "['a0cb4721ad7e4cca96e24f232038d3c1']", "query_text": "I have the following hiera data files (yml).\n\nhiera/data/domain/abcd.com\nhiera/data/role/webserver.yml\n\nlets say i have a puppet node which has 'webserver' role assigned and its hostname is abcd.com\nNow under - hiera/data/domain/abcd.com file, i have this\nconfigxyz_categoryname: 'bbbb'\n\nand i have the following data under - hiera/data/role/webserver.yml\nconfigxyz_category:\n username: 'aaaa'\n\nmy hiera data lookup order is like below (hiera.yml)\n:backends: yaml\n:logger: console\n:merge_behavior: deeper\n:yaml:\n :datadir: /etc/puppet/branches/hiera/data\n:hierarchy:\n - fqdn/%{::fqdn}\n - role/%{::rolename}\n - domain/%{::domain}\n - defaults\n\nSo my question is lets say i have a module written for this 'webserver' role.\nInside that module, can i call hiera data like below?\n$config = hiera('configfqdn}\n - role/%{rolename}\n - domain/%{domain}\n - defaults\n\nSo my question is lets say i have a module written for this 'webserver' role.\nInside that module, can i call hiera data like below?\n$config = hiera('config::xyz_category', {})\n\nso that \n$config['name'] should return 'bbbb'\n$config['username'] should return 'aaaa'\n\n", "candidate_id": "50780a0fdae28d6723939bc1014cfcb53b244426d0bbac3b7dcc4f72c4e92bd3", "candidate_authorID": "['a0cb4721ad7e4cca96e24f232038d3c1']", "candidate_text": "I have a ldap server + kerberos setup in a centos vm (running using boot2docker vm) And i am trying to use them for my web application authentication (from host - my macbook). \nFor authentication, i need to use the \"GSSAPI\" mechanism, not the simple bind. 'simple bind' is working perfectly, but the \"GSSAPI\" based approach is not working. \nI am getting the following error whenever i try the \"ldapwhoami\" command (i ran 'kinit' before running ldapwhoami to make sure i have valid kerberos TGT)\nldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s: Local error (-2)\n additional info: SASL(-1): generic failure: GSSAPI Error: Miscellaneous failure (see text (unable to reach any KDC in realm DEV.EXAMPLE.COM, tried 1 KDC)\n\nPlease note that the LDAP server and the kerberos server side is working perfectly, means i tested them with things like \"ldapsearch\", \"ldapwhoami\" in the centos VM where i have my ldap server + kerberos setup, Its working fine. I am able to see proper output for them.\nI am getting errors (above error) only when i try the same command from my laptop (client).\nNote: even i created host principal (host/mymacbook.dev@DEV.EXAMPLE.COM) from my laptop and added it to my local krb5.keytab file using 'kadmin'.\nBelow are my client side configurations:\n/etc/krb5.conf file in Client (macbook):\n[libdefaults]\n default_realm = DEV.EXAMPLE.COM\n ticket_lifetime = 24000\n dns_lookup_realm = false\n dns_lookup_kdc = false\n\n[realms]\n DEV.EXAMPLE.COM = {\n kdc = d4dc7089282c\n admin_server = krb.example.com\n }\n\n[domain_realm]\n .dev.example.com = DEV.EXAMPLE.COM\n dev.example.com = DEV.EXAMPLE.COM\n .example.com = DEV.EXAMPLE.COM\n example.com = DEV.EXAMPLE.COM\n\n[appdefaults]\n pam = {\n debug = false\n ticket_lifetime = 36000\n renew_lifetime = 36000\n forwardable = true\n krb4_convert = false\n }\n\n[logging]\n kdc = FILE:/var/log/krb5kdc.log\n admin_server = FILE:/var/log/kadmin.log\n\n/etc/hosts file in Client (macbook):\n localhost\n mymacbook.dev\n broadcasthost\n::1 localhost\n\n\n ldapserver.example.com\n d4dc7089282c\n krb.example.com\n\n1 localhost\n\n\n192.168.59.103 ldapserver.example.com\n192.168.59.103 d4dc7089282c\n192.168.59.103 krb.example.com\n\n192.168.59.103 is my boot2docker vm ip, and i am doing port forwarding from boot2docker vm to docker image on all the default ports related to LDAP and kerberos ( 88, 389, 464 & 749) \nAny idea why i am getting this error? \nldap_sasl_interactive_bind_s: Local error (-2)\n additional info: SASL(-1): generic failure: GSSAPI Error: Miscellaneous failure (see text (unable to reach any KDC in realm DEV.EXAMPLE.COM, tried 1 KDC)\n\nis it related to DNS or something else? any suggestions?\n"} +{"query_id": "780b66c41097df2057fca6f71b8dadac90abe567fedf2d0ac68e4608d577966e", "query_authorID": "['a23e0a6cd59a412596a166513d263618']", "query_text": "If you are using below method to write the data into text file, you dont need to check if file exists and if not create it. \"WriteAllText\" takes cares of all these things by itself. It will create the file if not exists, write the data and close it, or overwrite the file if already exists.\n File.WriteAllText(file, data);\n", "candidate_id": "ee3c4f776bf2bf8f9bfd5d2bfcd35e8e61d6b725a443df69e63c7646d374a913", "candidate_authorID": "['a23e0a6cd59a412596a166513d263618']", "candidate_text": "Why dont you try \nRequestedEmpGrid.Rows.Remove(ForRequestRow)\n\nIt will just remove the row from gridview but not from Data source, so do not rebind the gridview as it will add the deleted rows again.\nAnd if you want to delete from datasource as well just delete the selected rows from DB and then rebind the gridview.\n"} +{"query_id": "9685add0ef1c17bea390e4da60551eb933c4fade3fd4d9ca824adfc66092010f", "query_authorID": "['a5344ef3f2ee48719d38f2123581af19']", "query_text": "We are a natural foods grocery chain located in Seattle, WA. Our store location pages are among the most viewed pages on our website, including the locations index page that serves as a store locator where you can enter your zip code to find the nearest stores.\nBeginning with stats for Tuesday, February 3, 2015, I began seeing suspicious behavior that peaked on Friday, February 6 and continues today and appears to only be affecting our store locator page for our \"www.\" hostname (versus our \"m.\" hostname). Specifically, I observed an unusually high number of views where the source was \"(direct)\". For the vast majority of these direct views, many of the standard dimensions, such as browser, operating system, region, etc, have a value of \"(not set)\". So far there have been almost 2,800 page views that match this criteria, with about 260 of them being unique (also odd).\nWhen I looked at the Apache access log, I discovered that there were no where near enough requests for the page in question -- even if I included requests where the user agent is identified as Googlebot, bingbot or Yahoo! Slurp.\nThus far, these anomalies have concerned the page without any query parameters. However, as I was reviewing, I discovered another mystery that also began on February 3. There were a lot of requests with the zip code query parameter set to zip codes outside our market area. Again, the standard dimensions were logged as \"(not set)\". This time when I looked at the server logs, I did find an equivalent number of requests, but the very surprising thing was the majority were from Googlebot! My first thought was that someone was spoofing Googlebot, but by following Google's documented steps for validating, these seemed legit.\nFor example, On February 6, there were two requests in the server log for \"/locations/index.php?zip=66758&radius=5\" (this is the zip for Neosho Falls, KS). The user agent for both was logged as \"Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Googlebot/2.1; +http://www.google.com/bot.html)\". One request was from and the other from .\nhost \n.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer crawl-66-249-67-77.googlebot.com.\n\nhost crawl-66-249-67-77.googlebot.com\ncrawl-66-249-67-77.googlebot.com has address \n\nhost \n.in-addr.arpa domain name pointer crawl-66-249-67-61.googlebot.com.\n\nhost crawl-66-249-67-61.googlebot.com\ncrawl-66-249-67-61.googlebot.com has address \n\nAnd in Google Analytics, there were exactly 2 pages views reported (1 unique) at the same time.\nAlso odd is that all of these zip code based requests were reporting zero for the number of \"Entrances\". I then later discovered that these zip code based requests were often the landing pages for the aforementioned suspicious page views with no query parameters.\nOn February 6, there were only a total of 472 of these zip code requests in Google Analytics, but the server had logged almost 2,000 with Googlebot as the user agent. It appears the bot was running through a long list of zip codes.\nI keep thinking to myself there is something obvious I'm missing since Googlebot activity should be excluded from Google Analytics reports. I've posted to the Google Analytics product forum with no replies yet.\nI should also add that we're using the classic version of the tracking code, which hasn't been edited recently.\n", "candidate_id": "ac070c1860b8ecf2a66dcc469368dba77c96a61dddac7339f662872b939e39f1", "candidate_authorID": "['a5344ef3f2ee48719d38f2123581af19']", "candidate_text": "Our website uses the Facebook Comments Box plugin. We include the comments box on our staging site that is behind our firewall, which means Facebook can't access it and generates the \"URL is unreachable\" error. This I understand.\nHowever, once a page is published, and is reachable by Facebook, the error is still displayed. This can be easily fixed by clicking on the debug link provided along with the error, but my content editors don't want to have to do this every time, and they sometimes forget.\nIt seems like the reachable status is cached and reset once you use the debugger. Can anyone think of another explanation?\nI suppose I could omit the Facebook comments box from the staging site, but would prefer not to. Any other ideas?\n"} +{"query_id": "740e300ad5292c4a1c1d57e72c1f630469afcb88c6943c9c59f2c819e2860ff0", "query_authorID": "['a58ce2e7cf0f4cf2b1b583c3850fdc5a']", "query_text": "I want to get query like this with sequelize ORM: \nSELECT \"A\".*, \nFROM \"A\" \nLEFT OUTER JOIN \"B\" ON \"A\".\"bId\" = \"B\".\"id\"\nLEFT OUTER JOIN \"C\" ON \"A\".\"cId\" = \"C\".\"id\"\nWHERE (\"B\".\"userId\" = '100'\n OR \"C\".\"userId\" = '100')\n\nThe problem is that sequelise not letting me to reference \"B\" or \"C\" table in where clause. Following code\nA.findAll({\n include: [{\n model: B,\n where: {\n userId: 100\n },\n required: false\n\n }, {\n model: C,\n where: {\n userId: 100\n },\n required: false\n }]\n] \n\ngives me\nSELECT \"A\".*, \nFROM \"A\" \nLEFT OUTER JOIN \"B\" ON \"A\".\"bId\" = \"B\".\"id\" AND \"B\".\"userId\" = 100\nLEFT OUTER JOIN \"C\" ON \"A\".\"cId\" = \"C\".\"id\" AND \"C\".\"userId\" = 100\n\nwhich is completely different query, and result of\nA.findAll({\n where: {\n $or: [\n {'\"B\".\"userId\"' : 100},\n {'\"C\".\"userId\"' : 100}\n ]\n },\n include: [{\n model: B,\n required: false\n\n }, {\n model: C,\n required: false\n }]\n] \n\nis no even a valid query:\nSELECT \"A\".*, \nFROM \"A\" \nLEFT OUTER JOIN \"B\" ON \"A\".\"bId\" = \"B\".\"id\"\nLEFT OUTER JOIN \"C\" ON \"A\".\"cId\" = \"C\".\"id\"\nWHERE (\"A\".\"B.userId\" = '100'\n OR \"A\".\"C.userId\" = '100')\n\nIs first query even possible with sequelize, or I should just stick to raw queries? \n", "candidate_id": "bd88a089006a9687a27e4165e539c1f586fbdf3f29ff20977de905ba5de1c552", "candidate_authorID": "['a58ce2e7cf0f4cf2b1b583c3850fdc5a']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to migrate to sequelize v5 which now has built-in typescript types. I'm not exactly happy how said types are written: data-related methods (find/create/update/etc) use \"object\" as data values type. Types from DefinitelyTyped are written using generics and dont have such drawback. \nThe problem is now typescript compiler detects built-in types from sequelize and ignores DefinitelyTyped types. Is there a way to change this behaviour?\n"} +{"query_id": "875d15a09665fce7d4b1c7d1b41fc6284ac37c0188243f621f32497877d33731", "query_authorID": "['a78aa33aee6e48f68404b583c2c0568b']", "query_text": "I searched a way to find out a formula to predict the nth number of a given sequence, but I did not find a way matching my case.\nArithmetic sequence:\nI read that a good way is to find the constant difference.\nHere is my sequence:\n2,4,5,7,8,10,...\nThe differences are:\n2,1,2,1,2,...\nBut I can't find a formula because the difference depends on the n variable and if the number is odd or even.\nDocs I have read don't mention such case.\n", "candidate_id": "1288ffae48be10f05c9e1f41ed23be83fb767776221c8924a1860e8787c25092", "candidate_authorID": "['a78aa33aee6e48f68404b583c2c0568b']", "candidate_text": "Do you have hardware access to this server? If this is done through a hosting provider, they give you means to reload your server, VNC into it, everything basically. 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I know there is an induction method, so I'll use that. Thanks!", "candidate_id": "54101c3636a31061cf99a0376fcf81dd3cfc8e5525dbae59291355c344d61e39", "candidate_authorID": "['a8d18c7963a341f8adcee52827ae0fd2']", "candidate_text": "\nDefine the intrinsic distance between points $p, q\\in M$ to be $\\rho(p,q)=\\inf (\\int_{t_0}^{t_1}{\\lvert\\lvert\\alpha^{\\prime}(t)\\lvert\\lvert dt})$ where $\\alpha$ is a curve segment on $M$ such that $\\alpha(t_0)=p$ and $\\alpha(t_1)=q$. \n\nI need to show that $\\rho(p,q)=\\rho(q,p)$. Please help me finish this proof.\nDefine $A$ to be the set of curves $k$ such that $k(t_0)=p$ and $k(t_1)=q$. Let $h(s)=t_0+t_1-s$. Then $h(t_1)=t_0$ and $h(t_0)=t_1$. And we have, if $\\alpha=\\inf(L(A))$, that $$\n\\int_{t_0}^{t_1}{\\lvert\\lvert\\alpha^\\prime{t}\\lvert\\lvert dt}=\\int_{t_1}^{t_0}{\\lvert\\lvert\\alpha^\\prime(h(s))\\lvert\\lvert dh(s)}=-\\int_{t_0}^{t_1}{\\lvert\\lvert\\alpha^\\prime(h(s))\\lvert\\lvert h^\\prime(s)ds}\n$$ \nBecause $t_0= 2):\n print(\"Your Squirtle uses tail whip and deals 2 DMG\")\n enemyhp -= 2\n mp -= 2\n turn = 1\n else:\n print(\"not enough MP\")\n\n if (move == \"water gun\"):\n if(mp >= 10):\n print(\"Your Squirtle uses water gun and deals 5 DMG\")\n enemyhp -= 5\n mp -= 10\n turn = 1\n else:\n print(\"not enough MP\")\n\n if(pokemon_1 == \"charmander\"):\n player_turn = 1\n print(\"\")\n print(\"----Your turn----\") \n print(\"Pokemon: \" + pokemon_1 + \"/HP = \" + str(hp) + \"/MP = \" + str(mp))\n print(\"Scratch(2 DMG), Ember(4 DMG, 5MP), Back\")\n move = input()\n move = (move.lower())\n if(move == \"scratch\"):\n print(\"Your Charmander uses scratch and deals 2 DMG\")\n enemyhp -= 2\n turn = 1\n if(move == \"ember\"):\n if(mp >= 2):\n print(\"Your Charmander uses Ember and deals 4 DMG\")\n enemyhp -= 4\n mp -= 5\n turn = 1\n else:\n print(\"not enough MP\")\n\n if(pokemon_1 == \"bulbasaur\"):\n player_turn = 1\n print(\"\")\n print(\"----Your turn----\")\n\n print(\"Pokemon: \" + pokemon_1 + \"/HP = \" + str(hp) + \"/MP = \" + str(mp))\n print(\"Tackle(1 DMG), Vine whip(5 DMG, 5MP)\")\n move = input()\n move = (move.lower())\n if(move == \"scratch\"):\n print(\"Your Bulbasuar uses Tackle and deals 2 DMG\")\n enemyhp -= 2\n turn = 1\n if(move == \"tail whip\"):\n if(mp >= 2):\n print(\"Your Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip and deals 5 DMG\")\n enemyhp -= 4\n mp -= 5\n turn = 1\n else:\n print(\"not enough MP\")\n\n if(turn == 1):\n if(enemy == 1):\n print(\"\")\n print(\"----Enemy's turn----\")\n print(\"Enemy Pokemon: Squirtle / HP = \" + str(enemyhp) + \" / MP = \" + str(enemymp))\n\n\n if(enemymp == 10):\n enemy_move = random.randint(1,6)\n\n if(enemymp < 10 and enemymp >= 2):\n enemy_move = random.randint(1,5)\n\n if(enemymp < 2):\n enemy_move = 0\n\n if(enemy_move == 1 or 2 or 3):\n print(\"Enemy Squirtle uses tackle and deals 1 DMG\")\n hp -= 1\n turn = 0\n if(enemy_move == 4 or 5):\n if(mp >= 2):\n print(\"Enemy Squirtle uses tail whip and deals 2 DMG\")\n hp -= 2\n enemymp -= 2\n turn = 0\n else:\n print(\"not enough MP\")\n\n if (enemy_move == 6):\n if(mp >= 10):\n print(\"Enemy Squirtle uses water gun and deals 5 DMG\")\n hp -= 5\n enemymp -= 10\n turn = 0\n else:\n print(\"not enough MP\")\n\nSHELL\n-------------POKEMON BROWN-------------\nwelcome to pokemon brown\nchoose a pokemon\nCharmander, , Bulbasaur\ncharmander\nahh a good choice\nOk lets battle!\n----Battle Start----\n\n\n----Your turn----\nPokemon: /HP = 20/MP = 10\nScratch(2 DMG), Ember(4 DMG, 5MP), Back\nscratch\nYour Charmander uses scratch and deals 2 DMG\n\n----Enemy's turn----\nEnemy Pokemon: / HP = 18 / MP = 10\nEnemy Squirtle uses tackle and deals 1 DMG\nEnemy Squirtle uses tail whip and deals 2 DMG\n\n----Your turn----\nPokemon: charmander/HP = 17/MP = 10\nScratch(2 DMG), Ember(4 DMG, 5MP), Back \n\n", "candidate_id": "c6ca1a3e4315fa28d060021c1be967b405f43db85f9dd04a496e706471b8f56c", "candidate_authorID": "['a95cf009bce54d0f8823f285dfb8c244']", "candidate_text": "After much work on my mini assistant, I have come across a large bug I can't fix in the reminder system. Where, after asking for a reminder, it crashes. Its meant to store it in a variable and a notepad file, to be used after the time (set by minutes) runs out. Sorry for any jumbled up code and showing the entire code, I can't pinpoint where the code goes wrong. The code is for python 3.4\nCode\n#import win32com.client as wincl\nimport webbrowser, os, datetime, time, re\n#speak = wincl.Dispatch(\"SAPI.SpVoice\")\nglobal speech\nspeech=1\nprint(\"I am Squeep Bot, my current purpose is to have meaningless conversations with you or search the internet, like siri, cortana, or \")\nreminderTime=[]\nreminderMessage=[]\n\ndef writeFile(timestamp,message):\n f=open(\"reminders.txt\",\"a\")\n f.write(str(timestamp))\n f.write(\",\")\n f.write(message)\n f.write(\",\")\n f.close()\n\ndef loadFile():\n f=open(\"reminders.txt\",\"r\")\n f=f.read()\n timestamp=\"\"\n for i in range (len(f)):\n if f[i]==\",\":\n if timestamp.isdigit()==True:\n reminderTime.append(int(timestamp))\n timestamp=\"\"\n else:\n reminderMessage.append(timestamp)\n timestamp=\"\"\n else:\n timestamp=timestamp+f[i]\n print(timestamp)\n\nloadFile()\ndef unixToTime(UnixTime):\n return datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(int(UnixTime)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')\n\ndef readReminders(reminderTime,reminderMessage):\n for i in range (len(reminderTime)):\n if reminderTime[i], my current purpose is to have meaningless conversations with you or search the internet, like siri, , or... \"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"how\",\"are\",\"you\")):\n r = \"I'm Ok\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"what\",\"favorite\",\"color\")):\n r = \"I like Green\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"what\",\"favorite\",\"food\")):\n r = \"I am a computer program, I do not eat\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"are\",\"we\",\"friend\")):\n r = \"Yes, we are friends\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"we\",\"are\",\"friend\")):\n r = \"why thank you\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"you\",\"not\",\"friend\")):\n r = \"Gasp how could you\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"i\",\"dont\",\"hate\",\"you\")):\n r = \"ok umm thanks\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x in (\"cortana\", \"better\")):\n r = \"that is true\"\n\nelif all(x in ui_lower for x 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Now I want to know some efficient debug ways in Lua. I have read through the Debug library of Lua but I am wondering whether it is efficient (probably I am too new to find the cool part of it.) \nI used python before and really like the command pdb.set_trace(), by which I can stop at the point I like and check the executed codes. Is there any similar command in Lua? By the way, I run Lua script on cygwin.\nAnd, if I use C API to call Lua functions, and I debug it in eclipse, can I just set breakpoint as I do to pure C codes?\nThank you very much for your help. \n", "candidate_id": "88c81fa36ba6549cb6b914c50c622780c794d244839ec6faf177703442b0a1f2", "candidate_authorID": "['abd1e508c55544ad8d490c38bc889d65']", "candidate_text": "I am running a python script. In this script, I import a function from another module like:\nfrom preprocessing import train_batch\n\nthe train_batch function is called in the script I am running. Now to check the train_batch in more details, I find the preprocessing.py and insert pdb.set_trace() in train_batch in the preprocessing.py, but it doesn't work. \nSo I want to ask: can I use pdb.set_trace() in an imported module? If I can, then this must mean the module I found is wrong and I need to find the right place. If I cannot, then is there any good way to check imported function if necessary?\n"} +{"query_id": "edba31be9664320301a33acc96b5b2566707abd572f641097d66c64090a91822", "query_authorID": "['ac8995054b2b482ab30c0469c234fb79']", "query_text": "guys. Im trying to show/hide a mobile menu on click, but I don't know what I am doing wrong. If you may help me, I'd be really thankful:\n \n\n", "candidate_id": "664e0298cf84adeaafaafccca33f9f628e86d8d755ef15ed34240ccb790c4c11", "candidate_authorID": "['ac8995054b2b482ab30c0469c234fb79']", "candidate_text": "I tried to create a carousel using glider.js from https://nickpiscitelli.github.io/Glider.js/. 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If we can, why? \n"} +{"query_id": "2544377633d8bfd67182e17bac69e98f886e573a54906fbe34893dbb7e30c7ac", "query_authorID": "['aea10ffeafc74d88a182c29322dea692']", "query_text": "Do you know some things on how your files/data are organized or are they completely random?\ne.g could you easily re-arrange your csv files in several ones, with, say, one with all times per (id, key)?\nThen you could sequentially merge each of those files and append to a bigger one? Assuming each \"partition\" fits in memory.\nIf you have not too many (id, key) pairs this could be manageable. I was facing a similar issue and ended up doing something like this and parallelized with dask. Might not be the most efficient/pretty but it got the job done...\nHope it helps,\nCheers\n", "candidate_id": "aa1ae075c5aa67b5e8489ad25abadc16a668cc92386da66d146cb04b9d2db5a0", "candidate_authorID": "['aea10ffeafc74d88a182c29322dea692']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to use dask to process a dataset which does not fit into memory. It's time series data for various \"IDs\". After reading dask documentation, I chose to use the \"parquet\" file format and partitioning by \"ID\".\nHowever, while reading from parquet, and setting the index I encountered a \"TypeError: to union ordered Categoricals, all categories must be the same\" which I did not manage to solve by myself.\nThis code replicates the issue I'm having:\nimport dask.dataframe as dd\nimport numpy as np\nimport pandas as pd\nimport traceback\n\n# create ids\nids = [\"AAA\", \"BBB\", \"CCC\", \"DDD\"]\n\n# create data\ndf = pd.DataFrame(index=np.random.choice(ids, 50), data=np.random.rand(50, 1), columns=[\"FOO\"]).reset_index().rename(columns={\"index\": \"ID\"})\n# serialize to parquet\nf = r\"C:/temp/foo.pq\"\ndf.to_parquet(f, compression='gzip', engine='fastparquet', partition_cols=[\"ID\"])\n# read with dask\ndf = dd.read_parquet(f)\n\ntry:\n df = df.set_index(\"ID\")\nexcept Exception as ee:\n print(traceback.format_exc())\n\nat this point I get the following error: \n~\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\pandas\\core\\arrays\\categorical.py in check_for_ordered(self, op)\n 1492 if not self.ordered:\n 1493 raise TypeError(\n-> 1494 f\"Categorical is not ordered for operation {op}\\n\"\n 1495 \"you can use .as_ordered() to change the \"\n 1496 \"Categorical to an ordered one\\n\"\n\nTypeError: Categorical is not ordered for operation max\nyou can use .as_ordered() to change the Categorical to an ordered one\n\nI then did:\n# we order the categorical\ndf.ID = df.ID.cat.as_ordered()\ndf = df.set_index(\"ID\")\n\nAnd, when I'm trying to use df.compute(scheduler=\"processes\"), I get the TypeError I mentioned before:\ntry:\n schd_str = 'processes'\n aa = df.compute(scheduler=schd_str)\n print(f\"{schd_str}: OK\")\nexcept:\n print(f\"{schd_str}: KO\")\n print(traceback.format_exc())\n\ngives:\nTraceback (most recent call last):\n File \"\", line 3, in \n aa = df.compute(scheduler=schd_str)\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\base.py\", line 166, in compute\n (result,) = compute(self, traverse=False, **kwargs)\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\base.py\", line 438, in compute\n return repack([f(r, *a) for r, (f, a) in zip(results, postcomputes)])\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\base.py\", line 438, in \n return repack([f(r, *a) for r, (f, a) in zip(results, postcomputes)])\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\dataframe\\core.py\", line 103, in finalize\n return _concat(results)\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\dataframe\\core.py\", line 98, in _concat\n else methods.concat(args2, uniform=True, ignore_index=ignore_index)\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\dataframe\\methods.py\", line 383, in concat\n ignore_index=ignore_index,\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\dataframe\\methods.py\", line 431, in concat_pandas\n ind = concat([df.index for df in dfs])\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\dataframe\\methods.py\", line 383, in concat\n ignore_index=ignore_index,\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\dask\\dataframe\\methods.py\", line 400, in concat_pandas\n return pd.CategoricalIndex(union_categoricals(dfs), name=dfs[0].name)\n File \"C:\\Users\\xxx\\.conda\\envs\\env_dask_py37\\lib\\site-packages\\pandas\\core\\dtypes\\concat.py\", line 352, in union_categoricals\n raise TypeError(\"Categorical.ordered must be the same\")\nTypeError: Categorical.ordered must be the same\n\nSurprisingly enough, using df.compute(scheduler=\"threads\"), df.compute(scheduler=\"synchronous\"), or not setting the index at all works properly. \nHowever, it does not seem to be something I should do since I'm actually trying to merge several of these datasets, and thought that setting the index would result in a speed-up over not setting any. (I'm getting the same exact error when trying to merge two dataframes indexed this way)\nI tried to inspect df._meta, and it turns out my categories are \"known\" as they should be? dask-categoricals\nI also read this github post about something that looks similar but somehow did not find a solution.\nThanks for your help,\n"} +{"query_id": "f5d369866d0e4ad1676b6b342d9f0ce8c63f471c539b1c671b43ede5226e3d1e", "query_authorID": "['aeb56721df8f427a9eb9debc21bf7a37']", "query_text": "Thanks a lot for your answers! Also, does anyone know if there is a UX pattern about showing or not empty fields in info pages? I would like to be based on a pattern - if there is one about this- while explaining these reasons to the rest of the team. thanks again!", "candidate_id": "c324cde5b425fee788169e7bfd2dea23b7f2afd498b2a5720cdc5163c03adfb8", "candidate_authorID": "['aeb56721df8f427a9eb9debc21bf7a37']", "candidate_text": "Some thoughts:\nDo you need a regex? 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The Knockout documentation shows a very similar sample but I need a bit more complex view model. Can someone help me and point out why this is not working?\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "327a3b5e3b9d3203676651eebb220b050c4ba3aa0afdfcccb47b637e0874b499", "candidate_authorID": "['aec10746197a4b8a86ff730449c5665b']", "candidate_text": "I have a bootstrap 3.3 carousel on my web page and I load a list of pics that rotate. The carousel works fine but if the user clicks on either the right or left arrow to advance the pic manually a javascript error dialog pops up and says it is an invalid selection. I have triple checked that the bootstrap js file is loading correctly and it would seem that since the carousel works properly on automatic mode that the css files are correct. Can someone tell me where to look to fix this Invalid Selection error? I have searched the bootstrap.js file and it does not have this specific message so it is coming from somewhere else. 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Whenever I change the 404, it works fine.\nerror_page 403 /blocked.php;\nerror_page 404 /404.html;\nerror_page 500 /500.html;\nerror_page 502 /502.html;\nerror_page 503 /503.html;\nerror_page 504 /504.html;\n\nThe 403 page always returns the default nginx page regardless of what I change it to.\n"} +{"query_id": "38827f2c6337b18e63d8b386c0193c57963130daf2f1137ae727289dad92ad19", "query_authorID": "['af55b43cce9541c4bb5c4b7cd4bc07c9']", "query_text": "\nWhat is Best-Deal-Products? What does it do?\n\nWhen you go online shopping it displays adds of similar products with their listed prices from elsewhere around the web. I think the intent is to help you find cheaper prices for things. It's also very possible that it does other things secretly.\n\nHas it any kind of negative effect for me?\n\nMore ads is a negative for me. Also I don't trust it not to be doing something evil behind my back.\n\nIf yes, what can I do about it?\n\nThis will probably differ from case to case. In my case it came with my computer. It went away after uninstalling \"Lenovo Experience Improvement\", though I made a few other changes as well. 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However I read that the resistor is mainly used to control the output value. So I kind of fail to understand how/why it is that could destroy either part. FYI I used a 1k resistor, no clue if that's enough. I looked through the documentation on my transistor but did not managed to find the info", "candidate_id": "53cda2a7d6f9bb401806cd06e1906d707f54962cc6291024be32d97974bf5ee1", "candidate_authorID": "['b6d8248cca8c4b44bef0d65382e1389a']", "candidate_text": "After booting up my Mac (2011) it runs fine for the first 15 minutes then runs like a snail. My memory and CPU usage is fine and I have scanned for viruses countless of times an comes back with nothing. I have checked my spotlight search and apps running in the background (all the tips everyone gives you to check). If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.\n"} +{"query_id": "356eb77ae748927abddbae9544fa0f3566ee2326dfc5a89b9f6245e16ada5b67", "query_authorID": "['b72d4fa933224b6a9ef8d30d1875a085']", "query_text": "I have a problem in converting a vector into date one by using as.Date.\nData is as below.\n> new3<-read.csv(\"Total Load - Day Ahead _ Actual.csv\",stringsAsFactors=F)\n> colnames(new3)<- c(\"Date\",\"Hour\",\"Dayahead\",\"Actual\")\n> str(new3)\n'data.frame': 35044 obs. of 4 variables:\n $ Date : chr \"01-01-2015\" \"01-01-2015\" \"01-01-2015\" \"01-01-2015\" ...\n $ Hour : chr \"0:00\" \"0:15\" \"0:30\" \"0:45\" ...\n $ Dayahead: chr \"42955\" \"42412\" \"41901\" \"41355\" ...\n $ Actual : int 42425 42021 42068 41874 41230 40810 40461 40160 39958 \n ... \n\nHere, I tried as.Data \nnew3$Date<-as.Date(new3$Date,\"%d/%m/%Y\")\n\nThe order of d,m,Y is right. But when I do this, it shows me NA in date info as below\n> str(new3)\n'data.frame': 35044 obs. of 4 variables:\n $ Date : Date, format: NA NA NA NA ...\n $ Hour : chr \"0:00\" \"0:15\" \"0:30\" \"0:45\" ...\n $ Dayahead: chr \"42955\" \"42412\" \"41901\" \"41355\" ...\n $ Actual : int 42425 42021 42068 41874 41230 40810 40461 40160 39958 \n ...\n\nI don't know what to do to fix it.\nCan anyone help me out here? Thank you\n", "candidate_id": "dd102b8c701abbb41893542ef1331d4359b05b15ad09e02beb398f12f1f2abd0", "candidate_authorID": "['b72d4fa933224b6a9ef8d30d1875a085']", "candidate_text": "I have 'imbalanced data' problem. There are 99% of yes and 1% of no in binary classification. Here, I would like to delete certain number of rows that indicate yes = 1 to balance out data proportion. But as I am not deep in python, I only am able to delete the whole rows that indicate the condition. \nCan anyone suggest syntax for let's say, 'deleting only 10000 rows that are yes = 1' from my dataframe?\nThank you in advance.\nBest regards, \n"} +{"query_id": "00ed1a14d3fcbffaa0ecb57ceb4f3698ad84d8504da9f6a6633a789c220fe97d", "query_authorID": "['b7a9acde7ecd44dcb3527f779b534ec0']", "query_text": "Can you please tell me how to implement ConsumerRebalanceListener. and how I can get the consumer object.\nActually currently I am getting rebalance issue also some the record is missing. I found the solution like we need to use ConsumerRebalanceListener to fix this issue.\nI have done this much configuration.\nprops.put(ConsumerConfig.ENABLE_AUTO_COMMIT_CONFIG, false);\nprops.put(ConsumerConfig.MAX_POLL_RECORDS_CONFIG, 100);\nprops.put(ConsumerConfig.MAX_POLL_INTERVAL_MS_CONFIG, 50000);\nprops.put(ConsumerConfig.HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS_CONFIG, 1000);\nprops.put(ConsumerConfig.SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS_CONFIG, 40000);\n\nAlso this much configuration\nConcurrentKafkaListenerContainerFactory factory = new \n ConcurrentKafkaListenerContainerFactory<>();\nfactory.setConsumerFactory(consumerFactory());\nfactory.getContainerProperties().setCommitLogLevel(LogIfLevelEnabled.Level.INFO);\nfactory.getContainerProperties().setAckOnError(false);\nfactory.getContainerProperties().setAckMode(ContainerProperties.AckMode.MANUAL);\n\nIs this correct to implement ConsumerRebalanceListener or any other solution we have to fix above. \nI am using spring kafka 2.2.2 release and @kafkaListener.\n", "candidate_id": "f51eadb850f064bb582946c6a3b451ada4a4d2f94e51602cde63598a73a10583", "candidate_authorID": "['b7a9acde7ecd44dcb3527f779b534ec0']", "candidate_text": "Below code snippet : \nKafkaConsumerConfig class\npublic ConsumerFactory consumerFactory() {\nMap props = new HashMap<>();\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.BOOTSTRAP_SERVERS_CONFIG, \"localhost:9093\");\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.GROUP_ID_CONFIG, \"consumerGroupId\");\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.ENABLE_AUTO_COMMIT_CONFIG, false);\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.AUTO_COMMIT_INTERVAL_MS_CONFIG, 10000);\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.MAX_POLL_RECORDS_CONFIG, 10);\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.MAX_POLL_INTERVAL_MS_CONFIG, 60000);\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS_CONFIG, 1000);\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.SESSION_TIMEOUT_MS_CONFIG, 30000);\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.AUTO_OFFSET_RESET_CONFIG, \"earliest\");\n props.put(ConsumerConfig.KEY_DESERIALIZER_CLASS_CONFIG, StringDeserializer.class);\n 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Post that the execution if the normal flow to process the messages is getting stopped. please note that the exception is handled at the application level and logged. Do we need to use the specific error handling methods provided by the spring kafka library?\n"} +{"query_id": "ac157fbb52cca4d08082d7a48d904e3cdc75526e74de1fcce533bcc89d5f636c", "query_authorID": "['b7bfa00242504ae2aeb1ee5ae1a84c27']", "query_text": "So I have some elements with 6 image columns with captions on each image. Some captions are bigger than others, making the break of rows when on a mobile not well presented.\nBootstrap has this option to clearfix only the required viewport:\n
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    \n);\n\n", "candidate_id": "0be288538e7510d010eb251a64f8947104fdc2fe90ee071e8d2a7aed253583fc", "candidate_authorID": "['b9644484df3f4cfc901a33680f9863c1']", "candidate_text": "We are developing a react app that is going to be used on an iOS application via iOS webview. The problem is that iOS status bar is set to transparent by the app, so when user scrolls the page, the page content is shown below the status bar. Is there any way that we can control that section from our react app not the iOS app?\nWe tried to set status bar color by apple meta tags but it didn't work.\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f657d87112b97d0f0a0ade31b2ba4196b1cfa056066bec506d971037f187fa85", "query_authorID": "['b986bd59aa87458ba32e62bdc489c293']", "query_text": " Thank you for your input. It seems like there are people who differ from you. Can you reference an authentic source? At English Language Learners, there's a long list of questions on everything and it would take too much time to go through all of them for just a single question. Just to be sure if you're reasoning here is that one is asking for a specific thing in the kitchen which is not the case in a store, wouldn't you say that that's kind of flimsy because even in a store you're asking for something specific?", "candidate_id": "79a9c443d1a23b951035ab2c933d29b18907e58e71d504e5f9014099cfcaf14c", "candidate_authorID": "['b986bd59aa87458ba32e62bdc489c293']", "candidate_text": "\u041e\u0431\u044a\u044f\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d \u043e\u043d \u0442\u0430\u043a, \u044f \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u043e \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u043b \u0433\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0443 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0443\u044e \u0432 \u0432\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0435 \u0438 \u0442\u0430\u043c \u0441\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u043d\u043e \u0447\u0442\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0438 \u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0449\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0438 \u043a \u0431\u0434 \u043b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0435 \u043e\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0442\u044b\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0432 \u0430\u0441\u0438\u043d\u043a \u044d\u0432\u0435\u0438\u0442, UnitOfWork.LotTypes.GetList() \u044d\u0442\u043e \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0430\u044f \u043e\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0442\u043a\u0430 public IEnumerable GetList()\n {\n return db.LotTypes;\n }\n\u041d\u0443 \u0432\u043e\u0442 \u044f \u0438 \u0440\u0435\u0448\u0438\u043b \u043f\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0431\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043d\u043e \u043a\u0430\u043a \u0432\u0438\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0441\u044c, \u0438 \u044f \u043d\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u043d\u0438\u043c\u0430\u044e \u043f\u043e\u0447\u0435\u043c\u0443, \u0441\u0435\u0439\u0447\u0430\u0441 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u044e \u0442\u043e \u0447\u0442\u043e \u0432\u044b \u043a\u0438\u043d\u0443\u043b\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e \u043d\u0435\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435 async await, \u0438 \u043f\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0431\u0443\u044e \u0447\u0442\u043e \u043d\u0438\u0431\u0443\u0434\u044c \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0438\u0441\u0430\u0442\u044c."} +{"query_id": "ab432f1646f46597adbf49ee5e9cd8947d120fb0fe85e4801e218f66a2e93940", "query_authorID": "['ba034d83b3794077a54091fc0eb9e009']", "query_text": "I have a rails app with two main endpoints:\nPOST /api/verifications\nGET /api/summarize\n\nParticularly /api/verifications receive json data in high speed sequential way, but for every reception, a complex duplicate searching logic must be done. This searching logic some times must allow duplicated data and some times must not allow duplicated data (due to logic conditions that implies querying multiple postgres tables plus table in which incomming data is stored). The problem occur when arrive two sequential requests with differences of millisecond containing duplicated data and first request must be allowed but second doesn't. I guess that a puma thread is attending first request and start the complex searching logic for duplication, and just immediately a second thread starts the same with second request. So they don't find each other and they allow both incoming data and then it is stored on target table (saving both!!)\nThe web dyno is behind an ngninx that is acting as a reverse proxy. \nMy idea of solution (but i'm not sure) is to define just 1 worker with just 1 thread looking for a way of enqueing incoming data for gaining chance of: receiving -> searching -> saving if duplicate logic allow it -> receiving (on next incomming request with data) ... etc\nBut the other endpoint (/api/summarize) is highly consumed so definitely I need another thread for attending it.\nSo my questions would be, will my proposed solution of using 1 worker 1 thread solve the problem? If so, how another thread or another puma worker could be dedicated to /api/summarize. Is it possible to dedicate a webdyno for an exclusive endpoint? or is it possible for just one webdyno, to instantiate two puma worker each one for a specific endpoint (one for POST /api/verifications and another one just for GET /api/summarize)\nThankyou very much for your advice.\nGreetings.\n", "candidate_id": "e97829b2e9c4a5980ca91b685ddccd13423621d1ff39acb361cb68c9d0d5cd63", "candidate_authorID": "['ba034d83b3794077a54091fc0eb9e009']", "candidate_text": "I was on the same trouble... It seems that the gem it's not designed to work inside an engine :-( I just made a dirty work around.\nIn my case, the issue was on generating a layout. It was the same error but with differente generator:\nrails g bootswatch:layout simplex\nI just have used sublimetext to open the file inside the gem:\nsubl /home/alfricomoros/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.2.3@rails-4.2.4/gems/twitter-bootswatch-rails-/lib/generators/bootswatch/layout/layout_generator.rb\n\nAnd temporarily I did the following change inside the method:\n def generate_layout\n app = Rails.application\n # ext = app.config.generators.options[:rails][:template_engine] || :erb\n ext = :erb\n template \"layout.html.#{ext}\", \"app/views/layouts/#{theme_name}.html.#{ext}\", {theme_name: theme_name, app_name: application_name}\n end\n\nI'm not using a template library like haml.. just erb. \nThen just Ctrl+S on sublime text to save changes and retry the command. I get the command works properly:\n~$ rails g bootswatch:layout simplex\n create app/views/layouts/simplex.html.erb\n~$\n\nThen, undo the change in file and save again to not mess up the gem. Close your sublime.\n"} +{"query_id": "b02e71b9985c956ff3c92c8fd5e08652fd304b11ddbb1b7dfb52f517fbcd04e9", "query_authorID": "['ba14977e499644dfa67b7827d0b00204']", "query_text": "It isn't necessary. From my point of view it's self-explanatory like you said.\nIf the variables have useful names, then it is a waste of time to write something like that.\nIf there are variables, which aren't self-explanatory, then such comments would be useful (e.g. some old code?)\n", "candidate_id": "79bc319c90179f51402df86a1044737b508db662d567cf3d8868fe338f6724d9", "candidate_authorID": "['ba14977e499644dfa67b7827d0b00204']", "candidate_text": "You have your input (\"1234\"), you just need 2 for/foreach-loops which iterate from n-1 to 0 and the other one from 1 to n-1, and while you do the for/foreach, just give them the substring of that input you have.\nThat is all you need to do\n"} +{"query_id": "4e6a22eb2bad216e488082ce4c8d260abab44de297d8c302310c16270a71bc60", "query_authorID": "['ba2d47d7618d4f00adc33f090ca06e8a']", "query_text": "I've got a simple text input on my webpage HTML that I want to include dynamic form-validation on the input as follows:\n \n Chosen Name:\n \n REQUIRED FIELD!\n Minimum and Maxmimum of length 12 is required!\n \n\nchosenName is a string variable declared in my component.ts which i take in thru [(ngModel)] \nat least I'm sure thats how it works\nEverything runs fine, and I'm able to get the validator working. My only worry is that console shows this error:\nIt looks like you're using ngModel on the same form field as formControl. \n Support for using the ngModel input property and ngModelChange event with \n reactive form directives has been deprecated in Angular v6 and will be removed \n in Angular v7.\n\nIs this something in particular i should be worried about? And if so, could someone kindly point me to a better implementation? \n", "candidate_id": "aa0c48500ea2c59a4731e2e46b13639c6f0d2c65351714aa7ccb59b5fe9ea864", "candidate_authorID": "['ba2d47d7618d4f00adc33f090ca06e8a']", "candidate_text": "I have a component that calls on an endpoint to populate a variable of type List which is a List of PaperNames. \npapers: paperNameDTO;\nI populate papers on the page loading in ngOnInit:\n ngOnInit() {\n this.fileService.getPaperNames().subscribe(data => {\n console.log('Entering here API call');\n this.papers = data['papers'];\n });\n\n if(this.papers.papersList.length > 0) {\n console.log('Entering filteredPapers');\n const filteredPapers = this.papers.papersList.filter(paper => paper.name \n !== 'FINAL_YEAR' && paper.name !== 'FIRST_YEAR' );\n console.log('Final length is = ' + filteredPapers.length);\n }\n }\n\nThe goal is to exclude returned Strings with names 'FINAL_YEAR' and 'FIRST_YEAR' which i filter into another array of Strings. \nProblem i face is this method does not work, when i check the console logs, the \nloop if(this.tables.tables.length > 0) gets entered first before this.enquireService.getTableNames().subscribe(data =>. Why is that so? And how could i accomplish this otherwise?\n"} +{"query_id": "5db891c9c88efface7bc815f34fe482d441b16055fd6f5da48e0dfe9d2be0b72", "query_authorID": "['ba4dddfe01eb4141b6c322e08ec454a8']", "query_text": "I need to insert a specific acrobat javascript into a PDF that changes page after a minute and come back to the first page.\nI used the code\napp.setTimeOut(\"pageNum = 0;\",60000)\n\nThis code working properly on Windows but if I move the file to Android device doesn't work.\nSomeone could help me to understand how to solve this problem?\nThank you\n", "candidate_id": "7d3b8e89ce931400ef4ce6979305ed0f99327e87f18f3dc93c88f5e9a013d02b", "candidate_authorID": "['ba4dddfe01eb4141b6c322e08ec454a8']", "candidate_text": "I resolve it using the If statement and searching in the first line if there is a space or not.\nread(Filename, Elements) :-\n( space(Filename)\n-> csv_read_file(Filename, L,[functor(line),separator(0' )])\n; csv_read_file(Filename, L,[functor(line),separator(0'\\t)])\n).\n\nspace(File):-\n read_first(File,L),\n once(member(32,L)).\n\nread_first(File, sol) :-\n see(File),\n read_one_line(Codes),\n seen,\n Sol = Codes.\n\nread_one_line(Codes) :-\n get0(Code),\n ( Code < 0 /* end of file */ ->\n Codes = []\n ; Code =:= 10 /* end of line */ ->\n Codes = []\n ; Codes = [Code|Codes1],\n read_one_line(Codes1)\n ).\n\n"} +{"query_id": "0ff5ab6d7f085faedc3c35154557f41f9cd26434130f4cc76b31405bb122c09d", "query_authorID": "['bacf7803b3b44f6f885dc8dd7572acc3']", "query_text": "Well, I've done that. Put Varnish in front of apache. The site has accelerated with Varnish, but some apache processes remained persistent. So I removed the Varnish (because of the no SSL support) and installed APC and Boost. Great results is most of time. But even so, in time to time, apache processes are persistent at 100% CPU. My last shot, were turning KeepAlive Off. Until now, good results and no apache persistent process consuming all CPU.", "candidate_id": "91b04a2b4f99f38365e47d1f3aafa66fe98139728a119e163ddd4bd2ddc58373", "candidate_authorID": "['bacf7803b3b44f6f885dc8dd7572acc3']", "candidate_text": "When using Visual C++ 2012 to compile the follow code:\nnamespace\n{\n void unusedFunction1()\n {\n }\n}\n\nstatic void unusedFunction2()\n{\n}\n\nWith /Wall, the compiler reports\n\nwarning C4505: 'unusedFunction2' : unreferenced local function has\n been removed\n\nfor the static function unusedFunction2(). But it doesn't report anything for unusedFunction1(). \nIt seems that including local function in the anonymous namespace suppresses the unreferenced local function warning, which is an unexpected and unpleasant side-effect for me.\nIs there any method to generate warnings for unreferenced local function in anonymous namespace, either with MSVC or other C++ compilers?\n"} +{"query_id": "f3f669544e5a45619c873578813ef59fd16dc4c749b5684b4eefcf8fe92f804f", "query_authorID": "['bb4e371d55564009aae40c97ed46cfb7']", "query_text": "Is there an easy way to update one node of an xml item? I have this:\n \n \n bob\n 1\n \n \n ...etc...\n\nI need to update the name in userid #1. I have this (hardcoded for clarity, not how it'll function):\nXDocument userDoc = XDocument.Load(path);\n\nvar userList = from users in userDoc.Descendants(\"userlist\")\n where users.Element(\"userid\").Value == \"1\"\n select users;\n\nforeach (XElement user in userList)\n{\n user.SetElementValue(\"name\", \"\");\n}\n\nIs there a better way to do this? Thanks!\n", "candidate_id": "c138eb3d1f108fb27fa2770cdf3d4c67d3f4694820581044dd678f687b158133", "candidate_authorID": "['bb4e371d55564009aae40c97ed46cfb7']", "candidate_text": "You're using Mango (Windows Phone 7.5), not Windows Phone 7, so checking IE Mobile 7 won't work for a Mango phone. I believe the article on the Windows Phone site was was written before Mango, and they're being more specific than they need to be. \nYou should just check for IEMobile, not IEMobile 7. \n"} +{"query_id": "82fe6f17c9d9e9bdceceda4a67e384921dfd00300de8b03d3b0b44b2e238384e", "query_authorID": "['bc3d7f99f98240e295f3537686ad413d']", "query_text": "Some options. \n\nCreate a full backup on system A, copy the backup to system B and restore it there. \nDetach the database on system A, copy all db-files (mdf,ldf, ndf) to system B and attach them there\nImport and export data wizard\n\nRemember to also re-create jobs, dts-packages etc where relevant\n", "candidate_id": "ff3f8a6fbdd6968d11908a57b2bf4e64f3b9c758b25af75e73d68e2f54804633", "candidate_authorID": "['bc3d7f99f98240e295f3537686ad413d']", "candidate_text": "What you need is one of the X12 Encode actions available. \n\nYou can read more about it here: \nX12 Encode documentation\nYou say these don't provide the EDI-format. Are you receiving an exception in the Logic App? Or the action executes fine but you don't see the expected EDI? Don't forget the output might be a Base64-encoded string, so you probably need to apply the base64ToString expression on the output of the Encode X12 action. \nSomething like this: \n\"body\": \"@base64ToString(body('Encode_to_EDIFACT_message_by_agreement_name')?['Payload'])\"\n"} +{"query_id": "fb7d2e1cd36037752f70f1a7240022cac5452a53e3b3f1c178a0570988a3b029", "query_authorID": "['bcd1c04744b34340bc3414726a6394bc']", "query_text": "in my permission \n \"background\": {\n \"scripts\": [ \"request.js\" ]\n },\n \"browser_action\": {\n \"default_icon\": \"uefa.png\",\n \"default_popup\": \"popup.html\",\n \"default_title\": \"as2\"\n },\n \"content_scripts\": [ {\n \"js\": [ \"content.js\" ],\n \"matches\": [ \"http://*/*\", \"https://*/*\" ]\n } ],\n \"description\": \"moving\",\n \"manifest_version\": 2,\n \"name\": \"as2\",\n \"permissions\": [ \"http://*/*\", \"https://*/*\", \"tabs\", \"webRequest\", \"webRequestBlocking\", \"storage\", \"webNavigation\", \"\\u003Call_urls>\", \"cookies\" ],\n \"update_url\": \"https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx\",\n \"version\": \"1.4\",\n\nand request.js\n\nchrome.tabs.onUpdated.addListener(function (tabId, changeInfo, tab)\n{ \nalert(\"onUpdated\"+tab.url);\n});\n\nchrome.tabs.onActivated.addListener(function(activeInfo) {\n alert(\"onActivate\"+tab.url);\n}); \n\nchrome.windows.getAll({populate:true},function(windows)\n{\n windows.forEach(function(window)\n {\n window.tabs.forEach(function(tab)\n { \n if(tab.url.indexOf(\"https://www.bet-at-home.com/en/sport/live/\") != -1)\n {\n alert(\"ssdsf\"+tab.id);\n } \n });\n });\n}); \n\nit is works well!\nbut problem is if without debug window, it never works.\nanybody knows about these bug?\nit has tabs permission already, and did not work tabs.remove too.\n", "candidate_id": "b1269f30fe867360de92ed63c86360db190ee844ca52890a98bded9c811ae599", "candidate_authorID": "['bcd1c04744b34340bc3414726a6394bc']", "candidate_text": "how many ways to trigger enter keypress keyboard event?\ntried something but did not working all in my case.\nTried below.\n1)\nvar e = new KeyboardEvent(\"keypress\", {bubbles : true, cancelable : true, key : \"13\", char : \"13\", shiftKey : true});\n target.dispatchEvent(e);\n\n2)\nes = jQuery.Event(\"keypress\", { keyCode: 13, which: 13});\n jQuery(target).trigger(es);\n\n3)\n$(target).trigger(\n jQuery.Event( 'keypress', { keyCode: 13, which: 13 } )\n );\n\nSomebody knows other ways?\n"} +{"query_id": "706d60824a4d2f56d6686fc657c5eaed5095b9e8686e5ffc85ec3b22e464332f", "query_authorID": "['bdd03504098045c2b27d8f768fb7cb4e']", "query_text": "I have searched around but not gotten much help. Here's my problem. I want to start from a portal page on wikipedia, say Computer_science and go its categories pages. There are some pages in that category and there are links to subcategories. I will visit some of these pages and get the page abstracts alone. Then go to the next level with pointers from this categories page and so on.\nI know C++/php/js/python. Which fits best here? I'd like to do this in a day. I know there's an api, but it doesn't seem helpful for getting content.\n\nI need to get pages\nParse them to get to the categories div (or element as provided by raw wiki data) for getting the abstracts as well as going to other pages. \n\nI need suggestions for programming languages, libraries and public code if available.\nI also heard wiki don't like bot crawlers, I am planning to get may 500 docs at most. Is that a problem?\nThanks a lot\n", "candidate_id": "807f5532cf503ea039e886ae7e9548aeea9d4c17da5e077db8ca512402ff3478", "candidate_authorID": "['bdd03504098045c2b27d8f768fb7cb4e']", "candidate_text": "Here's an alternative formulation of the problem.\nQ: Find the smallest interval which contains an element from all the sets.\nA: \n\nPut all the elements in a single bucket and sort them. Complexity O(N*K)\nWe will find the largest number such that there is at least one element from each set higher than this number by binary search. This will be MIN. \nSimilarly, find the smallest number such that there is at least one element from each set smaller than this number by binary search. This will be MAX.\n\nAs an optimization, you can store each set as an interval, and use an interval tree for queries in steps 2 and 3. That way the query complexity changes from O(K) to O(log K)\n"} +{"query_id": "292666cd315987cc4a98b3bdf4e5249e400bd6256abf9a863341fd90567207cf", "query_authorID": "['be694a2a424e4244ae29af9c1acb5deb']", "query_text": "I have created a composite which contains the list containg string .I have a combobox in which it has option ascending order and descending order. so now if i select the ascending order in the combobox the list should be sorted in alphabetical order.so how can this be done.\nFor ex if my composite contains a list \"some\",\"zero\",\"one\"\nand select ascending order in my combobox it should be sorted and displayed as one,some,zero.\nThe code to create combobox is as follows\nString[] ITEMS1 = {\"A-Z\", \"Z-A\" };\ncomboSort = new Combo(comboComposite, SWT.NONE);\n comboSort.setBounds(84, 2, 91, 23);\n comboSort.setItems(ITEMS1);\n\n\n tabFolder = new TabFolder(topComposite, SWT.NONE);\n GridData tabFolderGD = new GridData(SWT.FILL, GridData.FILL, true, true);\n tabFolderGD.verticalIndent = 4;\n tabFolderGD.horizontalSpan = 2;\n tabFolder.setLayoutData(tabFolderGD);\n\n TabItem tabItem = new TabItem(tabFolder, SWT.NONE);\n tabItem.setText(\"My created\");\n createListViewMycreated(tabFolder,tabItem);\n\nthe code for tabitem and the listener is as follows\nprivate void createListViewMycreated(Composite composite, TabItem ItemMycreated){\n List myCreatedList = new List(composite,SWT.BORDER);\n myCreatedList.setItems(new String[]{\"CompSetup_SEMCW8459_TiffanyA005 \",\"Product_Sirius_Perch_OEM0_AID1_00440245156645 \",\"SW_SEC Test_DEMO_Sirius \"});\n ItemMycreated.setControl(myCreatedList);\n setDragSource(myCreatedList);\n\n comboSort.addSelectionListener(new SelectionListener() {\n\n @Override\n public void widgetDefaultSelected(SelectionEvent e) {\n // TODO Auto-generated method stub\n System.out.println(\"hi you selected me in combo box\"+comboSort.getText());\n }\n\n @Override\n public void widgetSelected(SelectionEvent e) {\n // TODO Auto-generated method stub\n System.out.println(\"hi you selected me in combo box\"+comboSort.getText());\n String ascending =comboSort.getText();\n if (ascending== \"A-Z\")\n {\n\n }\n }\n\n\n });\n\n }\n\nSo now how can we sort the list based on combobox selection\n", "candidate_id": "940a383da3d0b3eda01ab1402f272955d15e7cf9af3cee9407ca6c5a42096311", "candidate_authorID": "['be694a2a424e4244ae29af9c1acb5deb']", "candidate_text": "I have created listeners for ctrl+ del and ctrl+ backspace got deleting proceeding and preededing words.the ctrl+del listener is working fine by deleting the proceeding word but ctrl+backspace is not working.I am not able to find what is the issue.\nThe code for listener is as follows\n editor.addKeyListener(new KeyListener() {\n\n public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) { \n\n\n if(e.stateMask == SWT.CTRL && e.keyCode == 46){ \n System.out.println(\"after the word\");\n\n editor.invokeAction(ST.DELETE_WORD_NEXT);\n\n\n } \n\n if(e.stateMask == SWT.CTRL && e.keyCode == 8){ \n System.out.println(\"before the word\");\n\n editor.invokeAction(ST.DELETE_WORD_PREVIOUS);\n\n\n } \n } \n\nThe code for editor is as follows\nThe code for the editor\neditor = new StyledText( this, SWT.MULTI | SWT.V_SCROLL );\neditor.setLayoutData( new GridData(GridData.FILL_BOTH) );\neditor.setFont( new Font(Display.getDefault(),\"Cambria\", 10, SWT.NORMAL) );\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f9281331b478fba7be5fd722064e3831da612786f26f3122277e72d9f73d29f0", "query_authorID": "['bf2fc6b05ecb4e229e05fee4f0a3f755']", "query_text": "It's not possible to do the way I was trying to do. Once you set the width, you break any connection to the window or frame size, so I had to branch the parent elements off before I set the content width. Here is the result:\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/vgK6s/5/\n", "candidate_id": "713227b2638619df32cfc326a35015e9ddbb45107bf9fa702f2e32f362123904", "candidate_authorID": "['bf2fc6b05ecb4e229e05fee4f0a3f755']", "candidate_text": "Having a ViewModel class separate the model from the view solves virtually all interface issues. The more I work with MVC, the more I realize a better approach is MVVmC. This is a good example of why. Instead of strongly typing to the model itself, create a ViewModel that provides to the view a string property with the correctly formatted date value using MyDateTimeItem.ToString(\"MMMM dd, yyyy\").\n"} +{"query_id": "3328934bf714521ccf75fd4470c6bd361d29ac37aa0d042c0a1ce5dc517235b9", "query_authorID": "['c08bf2834df54b72838eddc3ee70c4ed']", "query_text": "// Namespaces can be nested where you can define one namespace inside another name space as follows:\nnamespace namespace_name1 {\n // code declarations\n namespace namespace_name2 {\n // code declarations\n }\n}\n\n//You can access members of nested namespace by using resultion operators as follows:\n// to access members of namespace_name2\nusing namespace namespace_name1namespace_name2;\n\n// to access members of namespace:name1\nusing namespace namespace_name1;\n\n//http://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_namespaces.htm\n", "candidate_id": "305f7263f3c914d34ef00ffa2e7d4646bba80153a793070241a54affb01b1d18", "candidate_authorID": "['c08bf2834df54b72838eddc3ee70c4ed']", "candidate_text": "Instead of NULL you could pass it a new rect with the size you need.\nSDL_BlitSurface(bullet, NULL, screen, &bulletRect);\nint SDL_BlitSurface(SDL_Surface *src, SDL_Rect *srcrect, SDL_Surface *dst, SDL_Rect *dstrect);\n\"The width and height in srcrect determine the size of the copied rectangle. Only the position is used in the dstrect (the width and height are ignored).\"\nHere it explains how it works:\nhttp://www.libsdl.org/docs/html/sdlblitsurface.html\n"} +{"query_id": "2dc98bb9c909cab7419c1515a1c38fdc142caeeadc5612753874fc6ad3fb5496", "query_authorID": "['c10155957fcd4aeab788baa60c06e646']", "query_text": "I'm trying to get the current scheduler information from the path \"/sys/block/sda/queue/scheduler\" to be output in my application. However, it doesn't seem to return anything, not sure what I am doing wrong here?\\\n private String getScheduler() {\n StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();\n\n String file = \"/sys/block/sda/queue/scheduler\"; // Gets governor for big cores\n\n if (new File(file).exists()) {\n try {\n BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(new File(file)));\n String aLine;\n while ((aLine = br.readLine()) != null)\n sb.append(aLine + \"\\n\");\n if (br != null)\n br.close();\n }\n catch (IOException e) {\n e.printStackTrace();\n }\n }\n if (sb.toString().length() == 0) {\n return \"File not available\";\n }\n return sb.toString();\n}\n\nIt always return the string \"File not available\". I know this should work as I did the same thing for returning the current scaling governor. Do I need to request for root permissions within this app, even though my phone is already rooted? \nAny help is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!\n", "candidate_id": "65477847151f338c1babf50dbae29b578aad3ae9082350b7c127a0047f3822aa", "candidate_authorID": "['c10155957fcd4aeab788baa60c06e646']", "candidate_text": "I'm trying to make an app that allows me to switch scaling governors of my phone (yes I am rooted). After much searching, i found that I am generally required to run the command off process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmd);\nHowever, after many times of trying, the app doesn't seem to respond properly. This is my code thus far.\n String RunCommand(String cmd) {\n StringBuffer cmdOut = new StringBuffer();\n Process process;\n try{\n process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmd);\n InputStreamReader r = new InputStreamReader(process.getInputStream());\n BufferedReader bufReader = new BufferedReader(r);\n char[] buf = new char[4096];\n int nRead = 0;\n while ((nRead = bufReader.read(buf)) > 0){\n cmdOut.append(buf, 0, nRead);\n }\n bufReader.close();\n try {\n process.waitFor();\n }catch (InterruptedException e){\n e.printStackTrace();\n }\n }catch (IOException e) {\n e.printStackTrace();\n }\n return cmdOut.toString();\n}\n\nIn fact, I do not need an output file since the commands I am running don't really need an output. i.e echo performance > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor\nWhen I run the app, it either hangs or just does nothing. Not sure what I am doing wrong? Any help greatly appreciated!\n"} +{"query_id": "6dbd4cf555c484cbd66185c9352126b104069d40a42c54e3727a9ad3c164ac33", "query_authorID": "['c12f3a73d7d74f7a8638a568419d6e77']", "query_text": "I need to execute a vendor provided csh script to create a veritable plethora of environment variables in order to run application from playbook.\nI have built an ad-hoc script that uses screen to inject the commands I need to run inside of a csh session. This succesfully allows me to run the application; but again, from an ad-hoc script and not a playbook.\n### start the fsc\n# launch a screen session with csh\nansible 10.1.1.103 -m shell -a \"su - testdev -c 'screen -dmS testdev_fsc csh'\" -b\n# run vendor provided env variables script\nansible -m shell -a \"su - testdev -c 'screen -dmS testdev_fsc csh'\" -b\n# run vendor provided env variables script\nansible 10.1.1.103 -m shell -a \"su - testdev -c 'screen -S testdev_fsc -X stuff '/export/home/testdev/tcdata/tc_cshvars^M''\" -b\n# execute the application\nansible -m shell -a \"su - testdev -c 'screen -S testdev_fsc -X stuff '/export/home/testdev/ccbin/fsc.sh^M''\" -b\n\nIn the end, I'd like to be able to create a playbook snippet that allows the above to run/execute.\n", "candidate_id": "d0033e54fa15ddf10c76c723fc44549657440c59a3e280c768e0c5b5ae597635", "candidate_authorID": "['c12f3a73d7d74f7a8638a568419d6e77']", "candidate_text": "So the simple solution is this: If you are using csh, just use do the following as you normally would. Don't get caught up in the different shells like I did.\n#!/usr/bin/sh\n\nJAVA_OPTS=\"-Dcom1 -Dcom2 -Dcom3\"\nCATALINA_OPTS=\"-Dcom1 -Dcom2 etc\"\n\nHad I tried this I could have saved myself some heartache. I did also run into some issues with: JasperListener too but this post fixed that issue: JasperListener? Upgrading from Tomcat 8 to Tomcat 9\nThanks for those that have replied and tried to help.\n"} +{"query_id": "15a8c4b11e1dbb4dfca537b9f6fe2f660ee8fed957b87fbd03fa3ea515c8b455", "query_authorID": "['c1491d6d3c1642a09720e07d3b31bbfd']", "query_text": "As of Xcode 6.1.1, there are some tiny changes to Dash's answer.\noverride func tableView(tableView: UITableView, canEditRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> Bool {\n return true\n }\n\n override func tableView(tableView: UITableView, commitEditingStyle editingStyle: UITableViewCellEditingStyle, forRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) {\n if (editingStyle == UITableViewCellEditingStyle.Delete) {\n // handle delete (by removing the data from your array and updating the tableview)\n }\n }\n\n", "candidate_id": "3512266512a585b547bd0bd9c9baa783fb6cda2368c50339c3c9266af8ea1081", "candidate_authorID": "['c1491d6d3c1642a09720e07d3b31bbfd']", "candidate_text": "I am having an issue with the UIImagePickerController, I have enabled editing, but what is happening is when the user crops the image, there is a y offset between what the square crop shows the user will be the crop, and what the actual crop is. It only works out at about 20 pixels, but is now a big issue. I have included two screenshots that demonstrate the issue. In the first, the crop square seems to extend above the image, but when the inage is chosen the top of the image is set properly (the image is just a screenshot so the top of the image is the top of the status bar). In the second screenshot, if you try and put the crop to then very bottom of the photo, it springs back to this position, so the user thinks the bottom of the image is not included, when in fact it is, when it is chosen. Bit of a headache. Seems to do the same in the simulator as on device. Anyone know why this might be?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "6a1beea4f1ef896083ae084e65a3c5344a7abe75a7910f2ae535ed5d7992295f", "query_authorID": "['c17eec86d83942e6b181da443a208a3c']", "query_text": "When i try to navigate to a particular route or page the app says \"The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.\" and also the fonts are not loaded, Only the initial page is loaded no other navigation is happening. Can anyone help me out?\nFont not loaded and the path font after npm run build is static/media/font_name\n", "candidate_id": "e7bd3f86b0531d6fa6ce3de32167439a90cf3edf9c0a40af25444fcfbff2ac11", "candidate_authorID": "['c17eec86d83942e6b181da443a208a3c']", "candidate_text": "In my case\nLaravel php 5.7 & Mysql 5.7 \nThe Error which i got for the following code is Indirect modification of overloaded property Illuminate\\Http\\Request${\nError code \n $config->name = $request->title;\n $config->lead_by_id = $request->owner;\n $config->tech_stack = $request->stack;\n $config->is_POC = $request->\n $config->updated_by = $request->\n $config->start_date = $request->start_date;\n $config->end_date = $request->end_date;\n\nThen i found that i have not set the request variable properly\nFix\n $config->name = $request->title;\n $config->lead_by_id = $request->owner;\n $config->tech_stack = $request->stack;\n $config->is_POC = $request->poc;\n $config->updated_by = $request->$user->id;\n $config->start_date = $request->start_date;\n $config->end_date = $request->end_date;\n\n"} +{"query_id": "5dff3f9df1e8ee8b1e59d6b0937566313b8b8c265993fb3ddd7b913ba42afb26", "query_authorID": "['c18b14549bce49e8aa77c3354184f474']", "query_text": "Since your deck consists of 52 cards you must \"split\" it in two decks with 26 cards each. As said, you don't need to create a new array for that but can think of deck 1 starting at deck[0] and deck 2 at deck[25]. Next you will need to go through each of those decks one card after time and save the new shuffled deck.\nstatic String[] shuffleDeck(String[] unshuffledDeck) {\n // Buffer for deck we want to return\n String[] shuffledDeck = new String[unshuffledDeck.length];\n // We start at index 0 for our first deck (lower half)\n int firstDeckIndex = 0;\n // We start at half of the maximum length of the total deck for our second deck (upper half)\n int secondDeckIndex = unshuffledDeck.length / 2;\n // We start going through the indexes of the new deck which we are going to return\n for(int shuffledDeckIndex = 0; shuffledDeckIndex < shuffledDeck.length; shuffledDeckIndex++) {\n // This is for alternating between the two decks. The modulo operator (%) returns the remainder of a division\n // 0 % 2 == 0 equals to true, 1 % 2 == 0 equals to false, 2 % 2 == 0 equals to true etc. \n if(shuffledDeckIndex % 2 == 0) {\n // We put the current card of the first deck inside our new shuffledDeck\n shuffledDeck[shuffledDeckIndex] = unshuffledDeck[firstDeckIndex];\n // We advance the index to get the next card of the first deck\n firstDeckIndex++;\n } else {\n // Same as with the first deck\n shuffledDeck[shuffledDeckIndex] = unshuffledDeck[secondDeckIndex];\n secondDeckIndex++;\n }\n }\n // We return the new shuffled deck\n return shuffledDeck;\n}\n\nI recommend you to try implementing a new function yourself once you have grasped the concept itself.\n", "candidate_id": "092bcfd62c727f386225327780d2bf343859ae0a5100b014d730867a7a00f715", "candidate_authorID": "['c18b14549bce49e8aa77c3354184f474']", "candidate_text": "I'm creating an application for a Symfony web project that I have made previously as a portable bundle. I've created a \"media.html.twig\" template and want it to be called by the render() helperfunction.\nI've activated the bundle in /config/bundles.php with \nApp\\OM\\MediaManagerBundle\\OMMediaManagerBundleclass => ['all' => true],\n\nand followed the instructions on this site https://symfony.com/doc/current/bundles.html for setting up the Symfony-Bundle folder structure and the required files.\nI've prefixed the path with \"@MediaManager\" as told by this site https://symfony.com/doc/4.1/bundles/best_practices.html#resources.\nThis is my Controller class:\ncreateForm(ImageTypeclass);\n\n return $this->render(selfTEMPLATE,\n [\n 'form' => $form->createView(),\n ]);\n }\n}\n\nThis is how my folder structure looks like inside src:\nhttps://i.imgur.com/9UomIEK.png\nI hoped my form would be displayed but instead I got an error message saying:\nThere are no registered paths for namespace \"MediaManager\".\n\nI know that it starts looking from the /templates folder so I tried setting the path to \"../src/OM/MediaManagerBundle/Resources/views/MediaManager/media.html.twig\" but got \nLooks like you try to load a template outside configured directories (../src/OM/MediaManagerBundle/Resources/views/MediaManager/media.html.twig).\n\nThe code does work when I move the \"media.html.twig\" template inside the /templates folder but I expect it to ruin the portability of the bundle and therefor don't want to do that.\nHow do I access this template from inside my OMMediaManagerController class?\nAm I even using Symfony Bundles the right way?\nIs there any more documentation about Bundles in general? I found the ones provided by the official site to be very lacking.\n"} +{"query_id": "2e8026664f92dcd4d7c90f100d2580548a1420766688f385c52fdbab0a9dfc19", "query_authorID": "['c1c4f05468f44a5e84b81ce8d2e6ba1a']", "query_text": "I've been working on a tool to help with simple access to a SQLite database on both iOS (with ARC) and Android. The tool takes in a sqlite database file and autogenerates base classes and some helper classes to handle the CRUD queries. There's also examples of how to use it for iOS and Android. I hope this can be helpful. https://github.com/pl4u/flyingdb\n", "candidate_id": "e50af374465ad5319b1cc27f6b4c18e3c3ea46c185670184c882f34271babd08", "candidate_authorID": "['c1c4f05468f44a5e84b81ce8d2e6ba1a']", "candidate_text": "Why don't you just get a 32GB (or other size) USB flash drive and store the shared Program Files and Program Files (x86) on the USB drive? That way you have space on the USB drive for VS 2019 components to be installed on the USB, and also enough space on the C: drive for the components that go in the Program Data folder. Or you can do the same thing with the Program Data folder as well.\n"} +{"query_id": "388d0ee23ebc2f33fe149a702df03f371251c09949460b860999ef417fb57b3c", "query_authorID": "['c34d48cbd18e4c51b682f9a91fae9937']", "query_text": "I can do it, query is below\nselect \nconsol1.id_encuesta,\nconsol1.id_envio,\nconsol1.id_campo,\nconsol1.nombre_campo,\nconsol2.valor_campo from\n(select \nenv.id_encuesta as id_encuesta,\nenv.id as id_envio,\ncp.id as id_campo,\ncp.nombre as nombre_campo\nfrom envio env \ninner join campo_personalizado cp on env.id_encuesta = cp.id_encuesta) \nconsol1\nleft join (\nselect \nenv.id as id_envio,\ncp.id as id_campo,\nvcp.valor as valor_campo\nfrom valor_campo_personalizado_envio vcpe\ninner join valor_campo_personalizado vcp on vcp.id = \nvcpe.id_valor_campo_personalizado\ninner join envio env on env.id = vcpe.id_envio\ninner join campo_personalizado cp on cp.id = vcp.id_campo_personalizado and \ncp.id_encuesta = env.id_encuesta \n) consol2 on consol1.id_envio = consol2.id_envio and consol1.id_campo = \nconsol2.id_campo\nwhere consol1.id_encuesta = 1\norder by consol1.id_envio asc, consol1.id_campo asc\n\nAnd result query:\n id_encuesta id_envio id_campo nombre_campo valor_campo\n 1 1 1 campo10 NULL \n 1 1 2 campo20 NULL \n 1 1 3 campo30 NULL \n 1 2 1 campo10 valor11\n 1 2 2 campo20 NULL \n 1 2 3 campo30 NULL \n 1 3 1 campo10 valor11\n 1 3 2 campo20 valor21\n 1 3 3 campo30 NULL \n 1 4 1 campo10 valor11\n 1 4 2 campo20 valor21\n 1 4 3 campo30 valor31\n\n", "candidate_id": "8ac7d28f7d19cbe4ae51fc6251c36a51afee4a98f3486680bf56fe4acc5656f1", "candidate_authorID": "['c34d48cbd18e4c51b682f9a91fae9937']", "candidate_text": "I have a data base in mysql, have a Table with name 'campos_personalizados' and a Table with name 'campo_personalizado_envio'.\nI need 'envio' with campo_personalizado and valor_campo_personalizado. If campo_personalizado does not match vith value a need a row with null value.\nWhen I execute this query:\n select \n cp.id as id_campo,\n vcp.id as id_valor_campo,\n vcp.valor as valor\n from campo_personalizado cp\n inner join valor_campo_personalizado vcp on cp.id = \n vcp.id_campo_personalizado\n inner join valor_campo_personalizado_envio vcpe on vcp.id = \n vcpe.id_valor_campo_personalizado\n where cp.id_encuesta = 1\n\nI got this result Query Result\nBut I need something like this:\nQuery Result Expected\nScripts data base:\nCREATE TABLE `encuesta` (\n`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,\n`nombre` varchar(45) NOT NULL,\nPRIMARY KEY (`id`)\n);\n\nCREATE TABLE `envio` (\n`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,\n`nombre` varchar(45) NOT NULL,\n`id_encuesta` int(11) NOT NULL,\nPRIMARY KEY (`id`),\nFOREIGN KEY (id_encuesta) REFERENCES encuesta(id)\n);\n\nCREATE TABLE `envio_encuestado` (\n`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,\n`nombre` varchar(45) NOT NULL,\n`id_envio` int(11) NOT NULL,\nPRIMARY KEY (`id`),\nFOREIGN KEY (id_envio) REFERENCES envio(id)\n);\n\nCREATE TABLE `campo_personalizado` (\n`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,\n`nombre` varchar(45) NOT NULL,\n`id_encuesta` int(11) NOT NULL,\nPRIMARY KEY (`id`),\nFOREIGN KEY (id_encuesta) REFERENCES encuesta(id)\n);\n\nCREATE TABLE `valor_campo_personalizado` (\n`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,\n`valor` varchar(45) NOT NULL,\n`id_campo_personalizado` int(11) NOT NULL,\nPRIMARY KEY (`id`),\nFOREIGN KEY (id_campo_personalizado) REFERENCES campo_personalizado(id)\n);\n\nCREATE TABLE `valor_campo_personalizado_envio` (\n`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,\n`id_valor_campo_personalizado` int(11) NOT NULL,\n`id_envio` int(11) NOT NULL,\nPRIMARY KEY (`id`),\nFOREIGN KEY (id_valor_campo_personalizado) REFERENCES \nvalor_campo_personalizado(id),\nFOREIGN KEY (id_envio) REFERENCES envio(id)\n);\n\nINSERT INTO encuesta (nombre) VALUES('encuesta1');\n\nINSERT INTO (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('sin filtros', 1);\nINSERT INTO (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('valor11', 1);\nINSERT INTO (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('valor11, valor21', 1);\nINSERT INTO (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('valor11, valor21, valor31', 1);\n\nINSERT INTO campo_personalizado (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('campo10', 1);\nINSERT INTO campo_personalizado (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('campo20', 1);\nINSERT INTO campo_personalizado (nombre, id_encuesta) VALUES('campo30', 1);\n\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (valor, id_campo_personalizado) VALUES('valor11', 1);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (valor, id_campo_personalizado) VALUES('valor12', 1);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (valor, id_campo_personalizado) VALUES('valor21', 2);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (valor, id_campo_personalizado) VALUES('valor22', 2);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (valor, id_campo_personalizado) VALUES('valor31', 3);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (valor, id_campo_personalizado) VALUES('valor32', 3);\n\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (id_valor_campo_personalizado, id_envio) VALUES(1, 2);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (id_valor_campo_personalizado, id_envio) VALUES(1, 3);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (id_valor_campo_personalizado, id_envio) VALUES(3, 3);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (id_valor_campo_personalizado, id_envio) VALUES(1, 4);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (id_valor_campo_personalizado, id_envio) VALUES(3, 4);\nINSERT INTO valor_campo_personalizado (id_valor_campo_personalizado, id_envio) VALUES(5, 4);\n\n --My sql query is\n select \n cp.id as id_campo,\n vcp.id as id_valor_campo,\n vcp.valor as valor\n from campo_personalizado cp\n inner join valor_campo_personalizado vcp on cp.id = \n vcp.id_campo_personalizado\n inner join valor_campo_personalizado_envio vcpe on vcp.id = \n vcpe.id_valor_campo_personalizado\n where cp.id_encuesta = 1\n\n"} +{"query_id": "2cb6543901e5438429eb37301c23edc7c243b50e223bd1425894b63e974a701e", "query_authorID": "['c41b7c0410a64775a98d8fa70a075be6']", "query_text": "I was thinking of people just encountering a weird anomaly on Earth and possibly figuring out a device that can recreate it. The issue is, if I found a time-dilation field, I would try my hardest to figure out its limits, like deliberately shooting gases and small particles through it or sending waves across the barrier. And I currently don't have a way to self-consistently give answers to all of the possible ways to probe it. Sure, we could always just try our best not to think about the air around our anomaly (which is what 99% of fictional portals do), but I'm not satisfied with that.", "candidate_id": "7df327c03f26372f739dd6d3cfafb611b0942f84194d57b83a02f1185357fafe", "candidate_authorID": "['c41b7c0410a64775a98d8fa70a075be6']", "candidate_text": "Not to mention that there isn't any infinite doubling effect when you activate the first portal (though there is one if you activate a second portal while your copy in the first parallel universe is still duplicating your actions). A new portal is just a single connection, constructed at both ends by 2 copies of you. There's only one of it that corresponds to both universes, so it doesn't copy itself the way it does for every other object on either side."} +{"query_id": "403ddc6669f2e83593346aa34b6c6b30eadbbf737625d37b13ef9b6f8376330d", "query_authorID": "['c69d68c22f704e91a3dcf5cc2759549f']", "query_text": "How would I go about using 's rule on this system of equations?\n$\\frac{1}{X} + \\frac{1}{Y} = 7$\n$\\frac{1}{X} - \\frac{1}{Y} = 1$\nWhen I multiply through by xy they don't even look like linear equations. You'll have to excuse my inexperience with mathjax. I might use it once every two years when asking a question on this site.\n", "candidate_id": "5046464ad852a95a4faafa30eed4bcd81f1e4071192e83ab2ce472cfdc5d6b2f", "candidate_authorID": "['c69d68c22f704e91a3dcf5cc2759549f']", "candidate_text": "The faster of two runners on a circular race course can complete a lap in 30 seconds. The slower runner can complete a lap in 40 seconds. The runners start from the same spot at the same time. How long will it take the faster runner to gain a full lap on the slower runner?\nI can easily do this problem in my head and come up with 120 seconds. I just can't figure out how to write it down and solve it using the distance = rate x time formula. I'm embarrassed to ask but can someone help?\n"} +{"query_id": "e562439eaca350c995528521a7b1c619036681fa3f5ac079704d054a799faa34", "query_authorID": "['c79ff0a1f2fa42dcaeb83d069291cdd2']", "query_text": "I use a float enviroment in order to change the caption of my figures, such as:\n \\newfloat{infobox}{tbp}{ext}\n \\restylefloat*{infobox}\n \\floatname{infobox}{my_picture}\n\nI works fine, but I can't figure out how to add it to a new table of figures (pictures), such as:\n\\newcommand{\\listinfoboxname}{my pictures}\n\\listofinfobox\n\n", "candidate_id": "d887dd34393ddb833d50a36bb748f3697511c3b0f0666aa2bf5a93d73d81c393", "candidate_authorID": "['c79ff0a1f2fa42dcaeb83d069291cdd2']", "candidate_text": "I want to change the font in the caption, so I tried this code:\n\\documentclass[11pt]{book}\n\n\\usepackage{fontspec}\n\\setmainfont[Mapping=tex-text]{Times New Roman}\n\\newfontfamily\\myfont[Mapping=tex-text, Numbers=Lining]{Ubuntu Condensed}\n\\usepackage[font=\\myfont, labelfont=bf]{caption} \n\n\\begin{document}\n\n This is text font\n\n \\begin{figure}[htp]\n \\caption{ ... and this should be the figure font}\n \\end{figure}\n\n\\end{document}\n\nIt doesn't seem to work, it is clear that font=\\myfont is wrong, but I don't know how to change it.\nAny thoughts would be appreciated.\n"} +{"query_id": "08713999a56bd08b48df9317d23757f33690e64423dabc97c088084e0e15bc9b", "query_authorID": "['c87b22d250a44a839a8fd45eb0499e59']", "query_text": "The issue was with Play 2.2 or the version of SBT it uses.\nRunning the project with Play 2.3 started giving us test reports. They must have included a reporter in either the update of Play or the new SBT version underneath. \nIt's worth noting we didn't migrate the code to 2.3. We just ran the app with 2.3 since we were starting new projects at the time.\n", "candidate_id": "851deafbc4ed4a37354422f45f40692c30d9db65b59437abbe0065cf0fc9bd0d", "candidate_authorID": "['c87b22d250a44a839a8fd45eb0499e59']", "candidate_text": "This AWS guide shows how to use API Gateway as a proxy for DynamoDB. It's similar the approach you are trying to take. As a suggestion, it might be better have your api focus on a single row at a time, rather than splitting multiple inputs on ,. For example it would simplify your template somewhat to send requests similar to those found in the guide.\nExample Request Body:\n{ \n \"col1\": \"xyz\",\n \"col2\": \"1\"\n}\n\nTemplate (derived from your template code):\n{ \n \"TableName\": \"tablename\",\n \"Item\": {\n \"col1\": {\n \"S\": \"$input.path('$.col1')\"\n },\n \"col2\": {\n \"S\": \"$input.path('$.col2')\"\n }\n }\n}\n\nHowever, if you want to stick to operating on multiple items, The BatchWriteItem documentation would be worth a read. Following the example, I think this should be your body template:\n#set($rawAPIData = $input.path('$'))\n#set ($bulk = $rawAPIData.split(\",\"))\n{\n \"RequestItems\": {\n \"tablename\": [\n #foreach($records in $bulk)\n #set ($s = $records.split(\" \"))\n {\n \"PutRequest\": {\n \"Item\": {\n \"col1\": {\n \"S\": \"$s.get(0)\"\n },\n \"col2\": {\n \"S\": \"$s.get(1)\"\n }\n }\n }\n }\n #if( $foreach.hasNext ), \n #end\n ]\n }\n#end\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "cf9d6ee8115f27260b164c03d6383ddd38bb84f100c7635c7d0599144825bb73", "query_authorID": "['c91738d85ca0437b8f4c351f2ebd656b']", "query_text": "I have created an application (You can find the entire thing here to see the problem yourself: https://github.com/Tressos-Aristomenis/Snakes-And-Ladders-JavaFX-from-scratch !) and I have put some background music.\nI am actually using a folder called \"music\" that contains all the tracks. In my pc \"music\" 's location is at: D:\\MyWork\\PersonalStuff\\Programming\\Refactored_SnakesAndLadders_v2\\Refactored_SnakesAndLadders_v2\\src\\music. \nIf I use this path in my PC to specify where the tracks are, it is working fine. Obviously this is not common to any other PC. I found that \"System.getProperty(\"user.dir\")\" specifies the location of where the java was run from.\nUsing the path: private final String TRACKS_PATH = System.getProperty(\"user.dir\") + \"\\\\music\"; actually works at my PC as well in a more dynamically way. Now the \"music\" folder can be found no matter where the project is.\nPROBLEM:\nSome friends of mine have downloaded the .jar file, even the entire code + the jar and the application is not running; which means there is an NullPointerException at lines:\nTRACKS_DIRECTORY = new File(TRACKS_PATH);\nTRACKLIST = TRACKS_DIRECTORY.listFiles();\n\nTRACKLIST is an array of files. Obviously TRACKS_DIRECTORY is null cause the path is incorrect. \nAny help on how to determine a common path for every user that runs my application?\n", "candidate_id": "d1fd4404fb2277701bc869b5a120f9cc0e12b563af6ff01a7dc6652ac875f699", "candidate_authorID": "['c91738d85ca0437b8f4c351f2ebd656b']", "candidate_text": "I am a Windows 7 user and I am creating a website on localhost:8080/ using XAMPP. I want to make a contact form using PHP for getting the data from the form(name, email, message) and sending them to my email. Here's what the form looks like in html so far:\n
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Lighthouse calling Page.navigate with http://izba.ixweb.ru/ Uncaught (in promise) Error: Extension timed out. No call to exit() before render timeout. at wrs.Extension.onTimeout_ (http://ghost-rider/devtools_script_api.js:5567:13) at http://ghost-rider/devtools_script_api.js:669:9 at Map.forEach () at chromium.DevTools.Connection.dispatchMessage (http://ghost-rider/devtools_script_api.js:668:76) at chromium.DevTools.Connection.onJsonMessage_ (http://ghost-rider/devtools_script_api.js:650:65) at :1:40\n", "candidate_id": "44d5f1a0bba2486fec54b34d3a94c584a1e261e7cce95b81496728efa6ea0cbd", "candidate_authorID": "['c93d4190802f4b36b3be68a27915f662']", "candidate_text": "I have an excel file with thousands of records. I want to mail merge and build a directory which I have done.\nThe problem is when directory was built I noticed that there were some errors. I want to correct errors in mail merged document and want that to be changed in the source document (excel file) as well.\nI know there are two methods of doing this - one is to manually edit in data source before mail merge and other is to edit records when choosing a data source but I want to do the changes from the compiled mail merged file as its much easier to spot errors.\nAny suggestions?\nThanks in advance.\n"} +{"query_id": "6bc60908c8d06520fc7be00157ea608eb2aa8639075a480d0c4d59f172d11529", "query_authorID": "['ca50f0c383d44f48a2f2e80f083a9c52']", "query_text": "I had a doubt with mysql. I have fields that I can easily restrict to some chars, like surname, and others like a mini log with an event particular that I think is no longer 2 than pages (or fewer characters too). I know it's a fairly common question, I see many links about that, but I can't see well what's the difference and the right way.\nHere are the conclusions and doubts I have, please correct me if I'm wrong:\n-varchar is an variable type, it doesn't matters if I set varchar(10) or varchar(65535), although not the same 65536, which passes to medium text.\n-varchar with one or other parameters is the same, only takes necessary space, it's only a restriction to save and a restriction to representation.\n-if I do the restriction in the side of my application it's exactly the same and more flexible.\n\n-text is of fixed length, if I set text it will be occupy 65535, both I use it or not.\nvarchar\n\n-it has an overloaded of having to find first what's the length of field.\n\n-it has a cost of one byte more where the length is saved.\n\n-it is save inline, that means in the table.\n\n-it has better performance, always.\ntext\n-it is stored outside the table, there is a pointer to my text, is that true?\n-it have a fixed number of characters.\n-the lenght that is setted both in varchar and text is in characters, not in bytes (previously versions was different) \nConclution:\n-For these reasons it will be better always use a varchar, there is only one case that's not true, wich is in case of I know exactly the numbers of characters.\n\nAll the other cases, which are the most commons, will be better to use a longest varchar, therefore it is to names or surnames (although I can restrict it to text(35), but where I don't know if the name is \"\" or \"\"), as for a field matter or desctription (more variable), or for a text more bigger like a mini log, who can vary from 0 to 3 pages of characters (that's in my case, but we can take it to an extreme like 0 to 16 pages of text, around 65535 characters).\nThis is right especially if we can not know future requisites, like a longest description, if we restrict the table space, a change of requirements can be a hard problem.\nFinally, like a bonus :), What happens with a text more than 65535 characters but who can vary?, it's reasonable to set it to medium text, or longtext if it can vary?\n", "candidate_id": "5ab0c69c3b9193652df8d292fad90050a7db466c2a7a2bb649da10410a252d07", "candidate_authorID": "['ca50f0c383d44f48a2f2e80f083a9c52']", "candidate_text": "I have an nginx in domain.com, I want some subdomains to be redirected to an ip. (in the other side I have a reverse proxy that I think it will resolve the requests well...)\nsite.domain.com -> :80 (default) \na.site.domain.com -> :80 \nb.site.domain.com -> :80 \n\nThe site.domain.com works in the target, but I can't do the same for sub-subdomains, I tried some configurations and searched in SO but I couldn't do it.\nCould it be with wildcards? it would be easier. I couldn't understand well the upstream directive neither the proxy_pass but I think I need both.\nWhat about 443?\nThis is my default.conf: \nupstream site.domain.com {\n server :80;\n}\n\nserver {\n server_name site.domain.com;\n listen 80;\n client_max_body_size 300m;\n client_body_buffer_size 300m;\n location / {\n proxy_pass http://site.domain.com;\n }\n}\n\nthanks in advance!\n"} +{"query_id": "40048d33fdcd575f4e8c6846b2ae15f925e9706a41f410b0207e207565eda692", "query_authorID": "['cb6bcbd30a38468b90286491a904f0f2']", "query_text": "I have build a program that will read some video and audio information of a mkv file using MediaInfo.dll.\nThe program is working perfect when running from source, with the dll placed in the bin folder.\nNow i want to publish my app and be able to continue using it. The MediaInfo.dll library is no longer found. I tried placing it in C:\\WIndows\\ or in C:\\Windows\\system32 with no luck. If i run the setup (after publishing) the program is installed in the same location (i don't want this but this is another problem). I tried placing the dll into that folder too.\nThe code that is throwing me the error is :\ntry{\n Handle = MediaInfo_New();\n}\ncatch (Exception ex){\n Handle = (IntPtr)0;\nConsole.Out.WriteLine(ex.ToString());\n}\n\nThe error throw is System.BadImageFormatException or System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'MediaInfo.dll'.\nAny idea on where to place the dll ?\n", "candidate_id": "1b08178ae816ca22c8ebe883a018881f7f443a74c11b8661d46e3f8e47538b75", "candidate_authorID": "['cb6bcbd30a38468b90286491a904f0f2']", "candidate_text": "I would like to generate a class diagram with relations for my visual studio project. I opened my solution, added a new ModelingProject, added a new .classdiagram file but when i want to drag my folders or my classes onto the diagram layout I get the \"not available\" sign.\nDoes anyone has any idea on how to fix this ?\n\n"} +{"query_id": "23fa318c2975c10e238c22491a4210ee59d8b842e1106653e20f3ee8f0c7b41d", "query_authorID": "['cc064d5067bb459db6d4db4140597eb3']", "query_text": "If the only thing that you'd like to do is prohibit entering of white spaces, you could attach an input listener to the element directly and remove white spaces as they are being entered like so:\niElem.bind('input', (eventData) => {\n if (eventData.data == ' ') {\n iElem.val(iElem.val().replace(/\\s/g, ''));\n }\n});\n\nhttp://jsfiddle.net/2n6m8gtz/\n", "candidate_id": "d6207bffb48be3978fc139f95cf3738f81ac7fcd39dfa3cad29ba52a0cb8a409", "candidate_authorID": "['cc064d5067bb459db6d4db4140597eb3']", "candidate_text": "If I understand you correctly, you're asking how to add and remove CSS classes in angularjs. You can use ng-class to add conditional classes.\nangular link 2\n\nWhere your function isLinkActive would look something like this:\n$scope.isLinkActive = function(path) {\n return $location.path() == path;\n}\n\nAnother option is to create your own directive and manipulate classes there:\n\nmyApp.directive('highlightIfActive', [function($location){\n return {\n restrict: 'A',\n link: function($scope, $element, $attrs) {\n if ($location.href() == $attrs.href) {\n $element.addClass('menu-active-border');\n } else {\n $element.removeClass('menu-active-border');\n }\n }\n }\n}]);\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a3e8e2d3126eaf57727e9a270d27afd9b00ad2de1a11933341bd08c8d8872d46", "query_authorID": "['cc7ce49135a247239263a3e0e5604663']", "query_text": "I had a similar issue while working on a dropwizard based service. I don't fully understand why things didn't work for me in the same way that the dropwizard code works, but I know why the code in the original post doesn't work. @JsonSubTypes wants an array of sub types, not a single value. So if you replace the line...\n@JsonSubTypes.Type(name = \"creditCardPayment\", value = CreditCardPayment.class)\n\nwith...\n@JsonSubTypes({ @JsonSubTypes.Type(name = \"creditCardPayment\", value = CreditCardPayment.class) })\n\nI believe your code will work.\nFor those that are having this same error message pop up, you may be having an issue with the subtypes being discovered. Try adding a line like the one above or looking for issue with the discovery of the classes that have the @JsonTypeName tag in them.\n", "candidate_id": "37ff930e23ffd87644415e0bb752a399f4948de519218f246b94bb2c3232da4e", "candidate_authorID": "['cc7ce49135a247239263a3e0e5604663']", "candidate_text": "So it looks like, from the stack trace, your driver is only waiting 15MS. That's too short. Try:\nwd.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(60, TimeUnit.SECONDS);\n\nAt least when you are running on IE. That said I'm afraid that this issue is actually a flaw in the way that the IE driver is built. Have a look at this thread:\nhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCsQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Ftopic%2Fselenium-developers%2FuJ5z8aJ2X6Y&ei=RJSCUu_zPIWXiAKkuICYDg&usg=AFQjCNGjmmMjEqKa0bwLQZfLfuHIBXR-rQ&bvm=bv.56343320,d.cGE\nand this and other very painful hackarounds to this problem...\nhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstackoverflow.com%2Fquestions%2F16166261%2Fselenium-webdriver-stale-element-reference-exception&ei=RJSCUu_zPIWXiAKkuICYDg&usg=AFQjCNEbFBbpDr0geAtA5rWiPvrCiNeUTg&bvm=bv.56343320,d.cGE\nI suspect that the IE driver is simply under supported.\n"} +{"query_id": "acb61f0d48490269e1b02a514b70787c37668e57c7d9ba292be9c76a1be515f1", "query_authorID": "['ccbd1db2fc7041e78967e343ff7dcba8']", "query_text": "I am trying to create a php program that will check for the presence of any emails with a keyword in the subject line, then it will retrieve the contents of the email and pass it to a variable.\nCan anyone provide me with some helpful information on how to accomplish this?\n", "candidate_id": "207d597bc28ae8020ecae0e6aba2c723140a443e53fb44446e78ecc959e6d1f5", "candidate_authorID": "['ccbd1db2fc7041e78967e343ff7dcba8']", "candidate_text": "Im working on a little web based application using php/html and an odbc database. Im trying to figure out how to implement pagination into the application im making, but the only examples I could find were made with mysql and not odbc. I've tried for hours to adapt them, but have come up empty handed so far. \nI've replaced every instance of mysql from the script with odbc and dreamweaver is picking them up as valid functions (color highlighting) but the script is producing nothing.\nThe script I was working off of is located here:\nhttp://www.developphp.com/view_lesson.php?v=289\nI appreciate any help, even if its just a link... Been kicking myself in the head over this for too long.\n"} +{"query_id": "70d4266f72422182652a4ee0debb021948098761d0e226bcbb46fb22dedd39a8", "query_authorID": "['cce7c65ba12147559cbb7a932634e53e']", "query_text": "I'm looking for the open source, web program for networks and assets documentation in my company. Which can help with visualization like Visio but working on the web interface. I mean - my employees could use the browser to add new documentation and read in simplest way.\nIt shouldn't be connected to assets - only for view documentation.\nThe platform does not matter - it can be a Linux or Windows server.\n", "candidate_id": "232e26845a7221947667491714afbaee76447a3a85035c562da9f257f03f9770", "candidate_authorID": "['cce7c65ba12147559cbb7a932634e53e']", "candidate_text": "I understand how to access app web(SharePoint hosted app) list data from host web, or the other way(app web -> host web). However, is there a way to access another app web's data from an app web?\nFor example:\nSharePoint hosted app 1\nhttps://xxxxxxx-mysite.sharepoint.com/Site1/App1\nto another\nSharePoint hosted app 2\nhttps://yyyyyyy-mysite.sharepoint.com/Site1/App2/_api/web....\nProvided, of course, that they are on the same site.\n"} +{"query_id": "30e8b78d73fbab9ca117fc80886b09facabd2e3171c4d25443aa94a6c60dbb2e", "query_authorID": "['cd22623bb1bc446c817d80422ff97ddc']", "query_text": "When you import clips into Final Cut Pro and make a project, they should all show up in that project. If you want to put specific clips in the timeline, then you need to select the specific part in the window that includes all your imported media. None of the imported media will go away if you do this. Once you import the media, it doesn't matter how much you cut it up when editing, the media will still be there.\n", "candidate_id": "9aa2ca3ce8fc9007da8b826e78794b8b38919f58981eaf9040fb7317a3571455", "candidate_authorID": "['cd22623bb1bc446c817d80422ff97ddc']", "candidate_text": "This shouldn't be a position to be worried about. Your potential employer has already known you well during previous interviews and may be they feel you are a better fit in the new position. I guess, in the next interview it would be just that they will introduce you to the new position and ask some general questions or your opinion about it, nothing technical.\nIf you really need to know what the new role is about, just shoot them a brief email requesting the description. They already like you! So relax and get rid of all worries! Good Luck!\n"} +{"query_id": "4eb406d722b93c131702a72dcf8a4805c3aeec2722832c1994d6bd15eca610ca", "query_authorID": "['d1d7a2a80d1e4f0ba60ea02ca922413b']", "query_text": "Logic\nThere is Form1 with a FlowLayoutPanel 'flowItems' to be populated by UserControl 'UCItem'. For populating flowItems, an array is used. For-Loop loopes over the array and creates a new UCItem, gives it a tag name with number and adds it to flowItem. All this part works.\nIssue\nI want to change the public declared boolean variable 'isChecked' each time the newly created UCItem is clicked. For achieving this, I've added an event handler (UCItem.Click) which gets and sets the property.\nHow ever, I'm unable to access the public boolean variable in UCItem.\nCode: UC_Item.vb\nPublic isChecked As Boolean = False\n\nPrivate Sub toggle_color()\n If Me.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(24, 24, 24) Then\n Me.BackColor = Color.RoyalBlue\n Me.txtName.BackColor = Color.RoyalBlue\n Me.txtName.ForeColor = Color.Black\n Me.BackgroundImage = Nothing\n isChecked = True\n Else\n Me.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(24, 24, 24)\n Me.txtName.BackColor = Color.Black\n Me.txtName.ForeColor = Color.White\n Me.BackgroundImage = Image.FromFile(Application.StartupPath & \"/res/UCItem_Wallpaper.png\")\n isChecked = False\n End If\nEnd Sub\n\nPrivate Sub UC_Item_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Click\n toggle_color()\nEnd Sub\n\nPrivate Sub TxtName_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles txtName.Click\n toggle_color()\nEnd Sub\n\nCode: Form1.vb\nPrivate Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load\n Dim UCItem As UC_Item\n\n flowItems.SuspendLayout()\n For i As Integer = 0 To items.Count - 1\n UCItem = New UC_Item\n UCItem.Tag = \"UCItem\" & i\n UCItem.txtName.Text = items(i).ToString\n flowItems.Controls.Add(UCItem)\n UCItem.Show() : UCItem.Visible = True\n AddHandler(UCItem.Click), AddressOf UCItem_Click\n Next\n flowItems.ResumeLayout()\n\nEnd Sub\n\nPrivate Sub UCItem_Click(sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)\n ' -- not working part --\n ' If sender.isChecked = True Then\n ' sender.isChecked = False\n ' else\n ' sender.isChecked = True\nEnd Sub\n\nTried\nI've tried passing 'UCItem As sender.Tag' but this doesn't work too. I can't access the .Tag and .Name property of sender in the click event.\nAny help is appreciated!\n", "candidate_id": "47b8beef3d44446bc4840e490a561a96a8ce8cf7a6e20ac82a03db757629416f", "candidate_authorID": "['d1d7a2a80d1e4f0ba60ea02ca922413b']", "candidate_text": "I think you meant for this: If bgWorker_Scanner.IsBusy Then to be like this: If Not bgWorker_Scanner.IsBusy Then. The former will only run the BGW if it is already running. \n\u2013 Visual Vincent\nThis solved the main issue of worker no running\nCInt(totalRead_size / file_bytes_size) * 100 should be CInt(totalRead_size * 100 / file_bytes_size)\n\u2013 \nThis solved the issue of progressbar.\nThanks a lot!\n"} +{"query_id": "2e24afb9f8f15f166c162ee422fd173ac1bc56fa9fabaa7a6087f9ef5f61ff99", "query_authorID": "['d332e2111d174a1aac3619d5e65bd3f2']", "query_text": "My best suggestion is monitoring.\nThere is no perfect security and it is all about accepting risks and preventing them when necessary. However, if you have no monitoring in place you will have no way to know if something (an attack) has succeeded and how it happened.\nSo, keep your system updated and install a few lightweight tools to monitor it properly. If you have custom applications, add logging in there. Log on error-generated errors (bad input), failed passwords, or any user-generated error.\nAs for lightweight tools to monitor, there is quite a few free/open source:\n\nOSSEC (to look for anomalies, changes and logs)\nmodsecurity (web-based monitoring)\nSucuri (whois/dns/blacklisting monitoring)\n\n", "candidate_id": "b766741e9c239708cce3de672e0c2756608163b4f1b41dd489370078cdefc5de", "candidate_authorID": "['d332e2111d174a1aac3619d5e65bd3f2']", "candidate_text": "I think that blacklisting by IP addresses and user names is the best option. It defends against two types of attacks: specific (for one user) and generic password guessing.\nThe issue with the user blocking is that someone can automate this kind of attack to cause a DoS, denying all users access to the resource. So, that without an IP blocking is not useful.\nBtw, take a look at http://www.ossec.net . It automates \"active responses\" based on any type of log, with a low timeout period (10 minutes) to avoid those issues.\n"} +{"query_id": "6699f71126a8aeffbb1d452f734bc01c193335fe1c5663164e2f18033021022d", "query_authorID": "['d3f904e3833540a78b58e0bf671968c6']", "query_text": "for (n = 1; n <= num1, n++)\n{\n num2 = num1 - n;\n printf(\"%*s%*c\\n\", num2, \"\", n, '#'); \n}\n\nI'm trying to get a half-pyramid of hashtags, with the bottom-left corner left-aligned, and the height x width determined by a single input(num1). Like this:\nnum1 = 4\n\nOutput:\n #\n ##\n ###\n####\n\nInstead, I'm getting this (with an input of 4):\n #\n #\n #\n #\n\n", "candidate_id": "588a96312b438f12e32af55e72e0aac960c335af641aefa1995979292ea5741a", "candidate_authorID": "['d3f904e3833540a78b58e0bf671968c6']", "candidate_text": "I want to assign the first two values from the hash array to the salt array.\nchar hash[] = {\"HAodcdZseTJTc\"}; \nchar salt[] = {hash[0], hash[1]};\n\nprintf(\"%s\", salt);\n\nHowever, when I attempt this, the first two values are assigned and then all thirteen values are also assigned to the salt array. So my output here is not:\nHA\n\nbut instead:\nHAHAodcdZseTJTC\n\n"} +{"query_id": "20756eb55efcb5cd1c1e0479120c8b595c192dfa7b796d99b52bacb53e86e594", "query_authorID": "['d41de6eb8ac747f6bb064c9d2958faf7']", "query_text": "trying to add admob in listview using listactivity which has no layout.. need some suggestions on how to proceed..Whatever example i found is with layouts..How to do it without a layout..Here is my code..\n import android.app.ListActivity;\n import android.os.Bundle;\n import android.view.View;\n import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;\n import android.widget.ListView;\n import android.widget.Toast;\n\n public class MyListActivity extends ListActivity {\n public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) {\n super.onCreate(icicle);\n String[] values = new String[] { \"Android\", \"iPhone\", \"WindowsMobile\",\n \"Blackberry\", \"WebOS\", \"Ubuntu\", \"Windows7\", \"Max OS X\",\n \"Linux\", \"OS/2\" };\n ArrayAdapter adapter = new ArrayAdapter(this,\n android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, values);\n setListAdapter(adapter);\n }\n\n @Override\n protected void onListItemClick(ListView l, View v, int position, long id) {\n String item = (String) getListAdapter().getItem(position);\n Toast.makeText(this, item + \" selected\", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();\n }\n } \n\n", "candidate_id": "393e755dd19f131d58e01f77bdeb7307727dc8b16b1351a422319f8583417504", "candidate_authorID": "['d41de6eb8ac747f6bb064c9d2958faf7']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to split a xml and store it as different files. The files get stored correctly in .dat format if I dont specify anything in the File name/pattern option . But i want the files to be stored as something.xml format like a1.xml ,a2.xml ,a3.xml .\nHere is the flow I am trying\n \n \n \" port=\"8081\" doc:name=\"HTTP Listener Configuration\"/>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n"} +{"query_id": "01727f1005720e3551db7820948cfee9d61355fb28d659632ef6aff523ad023b", "query_authorID": "['d469bc54c5a44c70bfaf38d38a8bd754']", "query_text": "I have a Web-API which provides me with functions like GetStuffFromDatabase(string user, string password).\nI already have unit tests based on the NUnit framework to test the functions provided by the Web-API. But now I want to start testing the performance of the API when in use by several different users at the same time and I don't know how to do that.\nHow can I run NUnit tests with many different users at the same time?\nI have already searched for a solution and often got a suggested answer corresponding to the Parallelizable attribute which I don't think helps me in this case as it \"just\" makes the functions within a testclass or the given scope run in parallel (as far as I understood).\nWhat I need:\n\nI need 1 function to run multiple times at the same time (to simulate multiple users using this one function at the same time).\nIf 1 is possible somehow I would like to give every call to the function a different user and password.\n\nWith the TestCase attribute I already have a working solution for the second point, but with the functions not running in parallel as I can just put this attribute above any function multiple times with different parameters on each.\nThanks in advance.\n", "candidate_id": "634340a48208900c3abc6ab8e99653a9ca6b87ce04ca1e2df712998c93ebfa07", "candidate_authorID": "['d469bc54c5a44c70bfaf38d38a8bd754']", "candidate_text": "If anyone is dealing with the same problem, I have found the solution in downgrading the ChromeDriver all the way back to 2.40.0 (almost 20 versions below the version I was using before which was 79.0.3945.3600)\nOf course this is not the best solution but I can at least run my tests without any problems now.\n"} +{"query_id": "49e4687c0dd4cdcadb34bff651088b38530667d7feccb4b7855879f16279ea43", "query_authorID": "['d4b115c173f0495cb235a5aa0f8d23ac']", "query_text": "For personal/demo/work in progress, I don't want to make my own css file, but still apply some nice looking standard layout. Is there some public css I can link to? Similar to jQuery CDN links?\nI want to do this in my header:\n\n\nand then possibly one or two wrappers div's in my html file (e.g.
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    )\nI looked at jQuery UI Templates, but they were a bit too complex. They require me to set class names to every button, input, check box etc.\nThanks,\n\n", "candidate_id": "5865053f33cf0dd26b4febbc3ed73d7f9011ee5afe3309f25935260ebd0cecdc", "candidate_authorID": "['d4b115c173f0495cb235a5aa0f8d23ac']", "candidate_text": "The stuff that looks like URL:s, prefixed with xmlns, are just name spaces and shall not be called. A bit like namespaces in a java program (for example namespace com.sun.something) is not an url you can call.\nYou should just do a http POST and send the entire xml file to the soap server, which can be an internal ip number that is not on the internet.\n"} +{"query_id": "9e9fce9fb616c060c1847fd3ff4e5657a88c4e8a9390738e6410170d26887c67", "query_authorID": "['d52c328520e6480eaf2d26122b34293f']", "query_text": "Being a residential piece of gear, my initial gut reaction was that it's not able to support all of the concurrent TCP connections and NAT translations that're being thrown at it (and forging reset packets for those that go over the limit).\nI'm having a hard time finding specs on that device to confirm my suspicion, but in looking for them, there seems to be a lot of anecdotal evidence out there supporting that theory.\nGot any way to check how many connections it's running?\n", "candidate_id": "df1234e8f914109371216c03ac564ae4233d093cd5e5f83edd16d04b59aa691e", "candidate_authorID": "['d52c328520e6480eaf2d26122b34293f']", "candidate_text": "Can you post (sanitizing sensitive details) the config you have now?\nTo answer in the generic, the main points you'll need to hit for client access VPN:\n\nConfigure your webvpn block to enable on the needed interface\nCreate an ip local pool for the VPN users\nCreate a group-policy controlling the protocol and tunneling mode, and setting DNS servers\nCreate a tunnel-group assigning the IP pool and group policy\nCreate NAT exemptions as needed to allow traffic to pass to the outside interface bound for the VPN clients without hitting an internet NAT\nConfigure authentication to allow for the users to log in to service-type remote-access\n\n"} +{"query_id": "dd19bafd79a36b87f860795679e09c117252940ebcb0e11ce4b49ef06a2aa792", "query_authorID": "['d6c4b2907b284f85b4b0352f7b8cad79']", "query_text": "This is the answer! Somehow I didn't take the point in time into account from when the issue has started. But it was clearly from the time on I installed the beta on my machine. It's interesting that this issue hasn't been noticed by many testers so far nor this new behavior is documented somewhere. Hope that Apple fixes it asap. It really makes writing and coding harder...", "candidate_id": "1e6edd3557bc832908df6969bec064863ed0cfe337451db08a652fdaa8c55b4e", "candidate_authorID": "['d6c4b2907b284f85b4b0352f7b8cad79']", "candidate_text": " gives the following definition for \"integrable\" on p. 258 of his book \"Calculus\". \n\nA function $f$ which is bounded on [a, b] is integrable on on [a, b] if $\\text{sup} \\{ L(f,P):P \\text{ a partition of [a, b]} \\}= \\text{inf} \\{ U(f,P):P \\text{ a partition of [a, b]} \\}$\n\nIn this definition, is the partition $P$ on the left hand side of the equation necessarily the same partition $P$ on the right hand side of the equation? I think that $P$ is a bound variable (in the sense of logic) and so the partitions may be different, but I'm not sure. In other words, I think that this definition is equivalent:\n\nA function $f$ which is bounded on [a, b] is integrable on on [a, b] if $\\text{sup} \\{ L(f,P'):P' \\text{ a partition of [a, b]} \\}= \\text{inf} \\{ U(f,P''):P'' \\text{ a partition of [a, b]} \\}$\n\nThanks in advance for your help. Please let me know if I can clarify anything.\n"} +{"query_id": "ea455c9f2c02f83bc0813a26123dc337a2ae8bd665927b6bb82fcde6b7041c3b", "query_authorID": "['d90911ea4ab84dbb9268f6fbd02412e6']", "query_text": "I'm looking for patterns or for some ready to use solutions for next problem:\n\nContainer with features:\n\nOne element of an arbitrary type storing\nWhen element is taken from container it gets empty\nWhen new element is stored, it overwrites previous content\nThread safety\n\n\nMy naive implementation without thread safety:\ntemplate\nclass Boxed {\n T* _data;\npublic:\n Boxed()\n : _data(nullptr)\n {}\n\n Boxed(const T& data)\n : _data(new T(data))\n {}\n\n ~Boxed() {\n if(_data != nullptr) {\n delete _data;\n }\n }\n\n inline\n void setData(const T& data) {\n if(_data != nullptr) {\n delete _data;\n }\n _data = new T(data);\n }\n\n inline\n T getData() {\n T res(*_data);\n delete _data;\n _data = nullptr;\n return res;\n }\n\n inline\n bool empty() const {\n return _data == nullptr;\n }\n\n inline\n operator bool() cons {\n return empty();\n }\n};\n\nI will be grateful for any help.\n", "candidate_id": "3c0296576e5f885a37a645536f7e895bab9b47bd15cbf93aa1abbb12a12d9310", "candidate_authorID": "['d90911ea4ab84dbb9268f6fbd02412e6']", "candidate_text": "After 1 hour i was finally find solution - you just need to check all lines of code in required module(not in main). Screeps interpreter points to start of require expression(to 'r' char) if it find some mistakes in module code.\nSo, be patient and double check all your code...\n"} +{"query_id": "c0e540e6495da714b92301b630a064e0f7dd10d188be78cec611f9039cae3e11", "query_authorID": "['dab1ebd2ddfb435c99e14f758119fe1f']", "query_text": "I am currently making a game where I have several platforms flying around the screen. I have grouped all of them using the display.newGroup() and inserting them into that group. I would like to move these multiple platforms (which are all the same) a fixed distance at the same time. How would I do that?\nI have tried using translation, but then, it seems that I can not move all of them a 'fixed' distance using it. Is there any other option?\n", "candidate_id": "b98a1fd9363cc74a57c1dee933637412492cf33bca82848d70d68738b221117f", "candidate_authorID": "['dab1ebd2ddfb435c99e14f758119fe1f']", "candidate_text": "I am currently making a jumping game where there is an object at the left side of the screen, on a platform. Once the object successfully jumps and lands on the platform on the right, it does the following:\n1) the platform on the right moves to the left \n2) the platform on the left (that you JUST jumped off from) moves off-screen. \n3) a new platform is supposed to appear at the right side of the screen, thus continuing the loop. \nI have already made the functions where it allows the object to jump and show if the collision is successful or not. My problem is, the 3 things I have mentioned above happens, but it keeps on going and does not stop for the object to make the next jump. This makes the object go off screen as well, since the platforms keep moving towards the left. After debugging, I feel like the problem lies where the collision happens. This is because, once it touches the platform, the collision keeps on happening until the object is off of the platform. I was wondering if you guys can help me with this!\nHere is part of my code that is relevant:\nlocal onPlatform = false\nlocal gameStarted = false\n\n\nfunction playerCollision( self, event )\n if ( event.phase == \"began\" ) then\n --if hit bottom column, u get points\n if event.target.type == \"player\" and event.other.type == \"bottomColumn\" then\n print (\"hit column\")\n onPlatform = true\n\n\n else\n --if hit anything else, gameOver\n --composer.gotoScene( \"restart\" )\n\n print (\"hit ground\")\n end\n end\nend\n\n\nfunction moveColumns()\n for a = elements.numChildren,1,-1 do\n\n --speed of columns moving\n --if greater than -100, keep moving it to left\n --puts platform at the right and stops\n if (elements[a].x > display.contentWidth/1.1) then\n elements[a].x = elements[a].x - 12\n end\n --moves platform to left after it successfully lands\n if (onPlatform == true) then\n if (elements[a].x > display.contentWidth/3 and elements[a].x < display.contentWidth/1.11) then\n elements[a].x = elements[a].x - 12\n end\n end\n --moves left platform to off-screen and deletes after it passes a certain X-axis\n if (onPlatform == true) then\n if(elements[a].x > -100 and elements[a].x < display.contentWidth/2.99) then\n elements[a].x = elements[a].x - 12\n\n --adds score if it goes past a certain X-axis at left side\n elseif(elements[a].x < -100) then\n mydata.score = mydata.score + 1\n tb.text = mydata.score\n elements[a].scoreAdded = true\n\n elements:remove(elements[a])\n elements[a] = nil\n end\n end \n end\nend\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4270d0be497e9170775f864846d934b909dd5d3d0f75c788985c7fbbd4daedee", "query_authorID": "['db6f51c4cd6040e98aa7edb7daf1a009']", "query_text": "It depends. If you can connect to the remote system, then you can execute ifconfig/ipconfig commands and from the output gauge the mac address of that machine. But if you cannot connect and execute commands on the remote machine, I do not think there's any way to know the MAC address of that machine.\n", "candidate_id": "9bc851863a4c93c8de75ddd8e2fea167b7fc8ebccb457e3b8ea8d23c51039331", "candidate_authorID": "['db6f51c4cd6040e98aa7edb7daf1a009']", "candidate_text": "Yes you can do this. Just run the script as a cron job and give all the environment dependencies to run the script on ec2 instance. Running the job on an ec2 instance will not be different from running your job on the local box if the environment is setup properly.\n"} +{"query_id": "712c8eb3ee21d77fd4eaca2235053615bab0fff3323af620c5f1e63598e770b4", "query_authorID": "['db8dde4ffe97489b9dd4ac8e7974b2bc']", "query_text": "I have one SherlockFragmentActivity that act as container holding two fragments.\nThis is the main code of SherlockFragmentActivity\n@Override\n protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {\nsuper.onCreate(savedInstanceState);\n setContentView(R.layout.activity_chat2);\n\n ActionBar objAction = getSupportActionBar();\n\n // Hide Actionbar Icon\n objAction.setDisplayShowHomeEnabled(false);\n\n // Hide Actionbar Title\n objAction.setDisplayShowTitleEnabled(false);\n\n // added for sherlock action bar plugin\n objAction.setNavigationMode(ActionBar.NAVIGATION_MODE_TABS);\n\n ChatTab = objAction.newTab();\n ChatTab.setText(\"Chatting\");\n ChatTab.setTabListener(new TabListener());\n\n TransferTab = objAction.newTab();\n TransferTab.setText(\"Transferred Items\");\n TransferTab.setTabListener(new TabListener());\n\n // Add tabs to actionbar\n objAction.addTab(ChatTab);\n objAction.addTab(TransferTab);\n}\n\nbut my question is how to Access for each component inside fragment by the main Activity? Let say, I want to access the button of the fragment. Where did i put this below code anyway? (sorry for asking)\nbtn_sendMessage = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_chatSend);\n\n", "candidate_id": "be8b593fbff7e8c87e730f8cf0d551930f934fa3d383ecb5c6280853854a7afb", "candidate_authorID": "['db8dde4ffe97489b9dd4ac8e7974b2bc']", "candidate_text": "I have Two activities here.\nEach of them will interact with a single Service i tried to Bind with.\nBut is it bad if I put in every onStart() method of each activities the binding code?\nprotected void onStart() {\n super.onStart();\n if(playIntent==null){\n playIntent = new Intent(this, MusicService.class);\n bindService(playIntent, musicConnection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);\n startService(playIntent);\n }\n}\n\nWhat about if from Activity - A i go to Activity - B, and then pressing the Back button?\nWould it be okay because Android will call onStart() method again, \nwhich means rebinding it again?\nRebinding twice from same Activity would it be bad practice or something?\nThe reference i got about the activity process is taken from here.\n"} +{"query_id": "bf5b9519e328b332833defefb56300d53db293528ea3e0600154fee078cb1de0", "query_authorID": "['db9dd0da0f4c480880963f7496051da9']", "query_text": "\"Spouse Works\" is not a term. It is an incomplete sentence. \nThe complete sentence would be \"Your spouse works.\" or \"My spouse works.\"\nThis means, \"your/my husband or wife (spouse) has a job (works)\".\nThe creators of the form left out words in the naming of the section.\nWhether your spouse works is relevant because your tax rate depends on your total household income if you are filing taxes jointly (together) with your spouse.\n", "candidate_id": "63729a672affb3732220008b6fe4db36db720e62c5b0f1bc82d78fc17f3691b0", "candidate_authorID": "['db9dd0da0f4c480880963f7496051da9']", "candidate_text": "I need to show that (wr)i = (wi)r\nI'm trying to do this through inductions, so this is what I have so far:\nLet P(w) be the statement: (wr)i = (wi)r\nBasis: Prove P(\u03bb) is true:\n(\u03bbr)i = (\u03bb)i = \u03bb\u03bb...\u03bb = \u03bb = (\u03bb)r = (\u03bbi)r\nInductive Hypothesis: Assume P(y) is true, where y is a string.\nInductive Step: Prove P(yx) is true where x is a character:\n((yx)r)i = (xyr)i = ?\nI have no clue how to proceed from here.\n"} +{"query_id": "be9e1f6f6b93c14bb17a5f5367f60cac6ed3f546305f951393e05f1decbe91f9", "query_authorID": "['dbce1272a5714f96b3b5b8272f909101']", "query_text": "Try to mark your servlet version as v3.0. I had the same sporadic issue and solved it by moving to v.3.0\nFile: BuildConfig.groovy \ngrails.servlet.version = \"3.0\" // Change depending on target container compliance (2.5 or 3.0)\nAfter that grails-plugin-async-2.2.0.jar appeared on classpath:\n%HOME%.grails\\ivy-cache\\org.grails\\grails-plugin-async\\jars\\ \n", "candidate_id": "6b779ac0801ab595f5e142f5702caa4d77a1e82c2b6939f1c315e7a175f68638", "candidate_authorID": "['dbce1272a5714f96b3b5b8272f909101']", "candidate_text": "in the first time of learning command line i've saw the quick performance that it presents and its deal with files, directories, and programs efficiently.\nafter all of that i think command line not only surrounded by this feature and i think has to much extra features and i wish from this features to be one for downloading videos from youtube.\nanyway i have tried numerous of website and programs that can do that but often is not with required qualifications.\nfinally, i want something can do it by cmd prompt anything other i don't. thanks all of you\n"} +{"query_id": "ba585619e8d347075752483689560e72c9958f11aaa2160130a6dbeea51476a5", "query_authorID": "['dd9e0cab4f3b4788a85c5b3c89a9e55b']", "query_text": "I have ReSharper 2016.2.2 installed onto Visual Studio \"15\" Preview 5.\nWhen I use the new language features for C# 7.0 I get warnings that look like design-time errors, but my application compiles and runs fine.\nI have also added this line to my Project's DotSettings file:\nExperimental\n\nI had understood this to be the correct setting for C# 7.0 ?\nI would like to know if there is a setting/configuration that allows ReSharper 2016.2.2 to work correctly with Visual Studio \"15\" Preview 5.\n", "candidate_id": "7ec89311e98e90222302b8b3cb1293888dea909d4475b23098f612d548c4c058", "candidate_authorID": "['dd9e0cab4f3b4788a85c5b3c89a9e55b']", "candidate_text": "I was seeing this error in the Event Viewer when trying to install a service with powershell. \nThe problem I had was that I had different values for \"Service Name\" and \"Service Display Name\" in my powershell script to those that I had specified in the program.cs file of my Console Application.\n"} +{"query_id": "ad8a1721af8ab314e5fc401196738979f12a00c069d335e3e2a811cf26e81547", "query_authorID": "['de43b157c11d4043b552c8fe66fa58ac']", "query_text": "In the game Bridge, a hand is what you play after shuffling and dealing all the cards. Whatever suit the highest bid is, that suit becomes the \"trump suit for the hand\". Until that hand is over, cards of the trump suit beat cards of any other suit. (A hand also means the cards that one player receives, but that's not the meaning here; here, it's the entire deal.)\n", "candidate_id": "eec546b044615ea97ee23ac5ceafb94188bf36d29cea95f761164cc576d06f50", "candidate_authorID": "['de43b157c11d4043b552c8fe66fa58ac']", "candidate_text": "There are several programs that are designed for this:\n\nPosteRazor: Free. Functional (though ugly). Will cut raster image formats as you have requested. Will not cut PDF's.\nSplitPrint: $6. Powerful, and can be used from the print menu, but I have found it slightly difficult to understand.\nTilePhotos: $1.\nMindCad Tiler: $5. Highly rated by people I know who have used it.\nImprintStudio: $12.50. \n\nI'm sure there are others if you search, but these were the low fruit.\nSome of these only deal with PDF's, but will nonetheless allow you do drag from preview. At worst, you can always print to PDF and then open in these programs.\n"} +{"query_id": "b235f9455aefc2fd757d31c2739b361ffb016981e61856cd4ba273a18c5e07f1", "query_authorID": "['de9e5fa17dfd4b4fbd24189d47470c7c']", "query_text": "I'm trying to iterate synchronously in d3, and wait for a specific number of seconds per iteration.\nyears = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]\n for (iter = 0; iter <= years.length; iter++) {\n setTimeout(function() {\n console.log(iter);\n }, 5000);\n }\n\nWhat I want is it to print 1, then wait 5 seconds, then print 2, then wait 5 seconds, then print 3, etc.\nI read For loop does not work in D3.js which states that when iterating the program will step to the next iteration's console.log statement before finishing the first, so it will perform them all at nearly the same time.\nIs there any way to print 1, wait 5 seconds, print 2, wait 5 seconds, print 3, etc. ?\nThanks!\n", "candidate_id": "56633261c99da9f4920f1cea4a01df01ef34bdeddf0fd7ed69fbf32b0747c8ca", "candidate_authorID": "['de9e5fa17dfd4b4fbd24189d47470c7c']", "candidate_text": "Got it:\nvariable scope in d3 javascript\nThe d3.csv is an asynchronous request, so all code that depends on the data provided by that function should be within that scope.\nThis explains why the size of statesData outside of the d3.csv scope is 0.\nThe following:\nvar statesData = d3.map();\nd3.csv(\"temp-data.csv\", function(error, data) {\n if (error) throw error;\n data.forEach(function(row) {\n if (statesData.has(row.state) == false) {\n statesData.set(row.state, 1);\n }\n else {\n statesData.set(row.state, statesData.get(row.state) + 1);\n }\n });\n\n console.log(statesData.size())\n});\n\nCorrectly outputs 9.\n"} +{"query_id": "2ac2ad90422dbfa69cec9043433e6afa08d7f1f64ad5d69254309c93b4f46fa7", "query_authorID": "['df654631e8674fe88004de946daba662']", "query_text": "After updating safari 12 to safari 13, am facing click issues in webdriverio.\nBelow is the error. \n\nelement not interactable: unknown error\n\nI tried adding custom method using browser.addCommand in before hooks wdio.conf.js but webdriver throws error - \n\njsClick is not a function\n\nBelow is the custom method added to before hooks. I have added few custom methods on browser scope earlier which works fine. I want 'click' functionality to work on all elements/selectors. I don't want to pass selectors as argument/paramater to new click function. I want webdriverio to work same way like $(selector).click(). \nbrowser.addCommand(\n 'jsClick',\n function() {\n const selector = this.selector\n browser.execute(function(selector) {\n document.querySelector(selector).click()\n }, selector)\n },\n true\n )\n\nAny comments/suggestions will be helpful. \nThanks!\n", "candidate_id": "aa2773e2859cb10ff66215d1367fa402dcd22ecdcc7d1bd85dd7aab18cc40449", "candidate_authorID": "['df654631e8674fe88004de946daba662']", "candidate_text": "This is the solution that works for click issue with Safari13. Adding this wdio.conf works for me -\nbrowser.addCommand(\n \"jsClick\",\n function(childNode) {\n const selector = this.selector;\n browser.execute(\n function(selector, childNode) {\n var targetNode = \"\";\n if (childNode) {\n targetNode = document.querySelectorAll(selector)[childNode];\n } else {\n targetNode = document.querySelector(selector);\n }\n //--- Simulate all possible natural mouse-click sequence.\n simulateEvent(targetNode, \"mouseover\");\n simulateEvent(targetNode, \"mousedown\");\n simulateEvent(targetNode, \"mouseup\");\n simulateEvent(targetNode, \"click\");\n\n function simulateEvent(node, eventType) {\n var clickEvent = new MouseEvent(eventType, {\n bubbles: true,\n cancelable: true\n });\n node.dispatchEvent(clickEvent);\n }\n },\n selector,\n childNode\n );\n },\n true\n );\n\n"} +{"query_id": "f2ec8faf16ddd1a88d438fc36b8bc20ce891308828170307b1fc82f4618b3285", "query_authorID": "['e00d9abef61b4a83b7675bafc00ceaa7']", "query_text": "@GetMapping(\"/findAll\")\n@ResponseBody \npublic Iterable findAllCustomers() {\n\n return repository.findAll();\n} \n\nWhen I am trying to do like this then I got the same exception\nAfter that, I tried with iterating and added to List then I return that list so my problem solved.\ntry this one!\n@GetMapping(\"/findAll\")\n@ResponseBody \npublic List findAllCustomers() {\n List customers = new ArrayList<>();\n Iterable customersAll = repository.findAll();\n for (Customer customer : customersAll) {\n customers.add(customer);\n }\n return customers;\n}\n\n", "candidate_id": "4d2f8c6a47bdadb60a4015f1a7f9e48a8baf053a64a402140becf6a0966e5b40", "candidate_authorID": "['e00d9abef61b4a83b7675bafc00ceaa7']", "candidate_text": "I also doing that same Requirement To get List of repositories of a particular user\nTry this one you will get All repositories of that user\n//Here name means username of GitHub account\npublic Collection getRepos(String name) {\n\n String url = \"https://api.github.com/users/\"+name+\"/repos\";\n\n String data = getJSON(url);\n System.out.println(data);\n\n Type collectionType = new TypeToken>(){}.getType();\n Collection enums = new Gson().fromJson(data, collectionType);\n\n return enums;\n\n}\n\n//getJson method\npublic String getJSON(String url) {\n HttpURLConnection c = null;\n try {\n URL u = new URL(url);\n c = (HttpURLConnection) u.openConnection();\n c.setRequestMethod(\"GET\");\n c.setRequestProperty(\"Content-length\", \"0\");\n c.setUseCaches(false);\n c.setAllowUserInteraction(false);\n c.connect();\n int status = c.getResponseCode();\n\n switch (status) { \n case 200:\n case 201:\n BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(c.getInputStream()));\n StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();\n String line;\n while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) {\n sb.append(line+\"\\n\");\n }\n br.close();\n return sb.toString();\n }\n\n } catch (MalformedURLException ex) {\n Logger.getLogger(getClass().getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);\n } catch (IOException ex) {\n Logger.getLogger(getClass().getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);\n } finally {\n if (c != null) {\n try {\n c.disconnect();\n } catch (Exception ex) {\n Logger.getLogger(getClass().getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);\n }\n }\n }\n return null;\n}\n\n//AuthMsg Class\npublic class AuthMsg {\n//\"name\" which is in json what we get from url\n@SerializedName(\"name\")\nprivate String repository;\n\n/**\n * @return the repository\n */\npublic String getRepository() {\n return repository;\n}\n\n/**\n * @param repository the repository to set\n */\npublic void setRepository(String repository) {\n this.repository = repository;\n}\n\n}\n"} +{"query_id": "98f220d3f830b07a6094f2790427a9fbe8790e587a664944b59942e880dbb574", "query_authorID": "['e08580e2318c4d29bac8398772a86a35']", "query_text": "Please see the Moqui component structure documentation here for a description of directories and files used by convention in components:\nhttps://www.moqui.org/docs/framework/Tool+and+Config+Overview#extensions-and-add-ons\nThere was a description of the 'lib' directory there, which is how you get JAR files on the classpath in a Moqui component. I just added some additional details for supported files as well including build.gradle with notes related to this question.\nIn short the real question is how to get stuff on the Java classpath and that is done using the 'classes' and 'lib' directories in a Moqui component directory. What you're missing is something in your build.gradle file to copy built and depended on JAR file to the 'lib' directory. Here is an example of something you can add to your build.gradle file to do this:\ntask cleanLib(type: Delete) { delete fileTree(dir: projectDir.absolutePath+'/lib', include: '*') }\nclean.dependsOn cleanLib\n\njar {\n destinationDir = file(projectDir.absolutePath + '/lib')\n baseName = jarBaseName\n}\ntask copyDependencies { doLast {\n copy { from (configurations.runtime - project(':framework').configurations.runtime - project(':framework').jar.archivePath)\n into file(projectDir.absolutePath + '/lib') }\n} }\ncopyDependencies.dependsOn cleanLib\njar.dependsOn copyDependencies\n\nIt is also a good idea to add the 'lib' directory to the .gitignore file in your component directory so JAR files there don't accidentally get added to git.\n", "candidate_id": "00abf7b05113d07b2dc746f80a36ddbbbec6e9cf617563c045813be17ff88f2c", "candidate_authorID": "['e08580e2318c4d29bac8398772a86a35']", "candidate_text": "The current data model and services do not support applying an invoice to an invoice, i.e. canceling part or all of one invoice with another. That is something I have considered but IMO is messy... even if it is a common practice in certain parts of the world (from my limited knowledge of it an archaic practice that isn't so commonly used any more). That could be supported though, I have certainly considered it (adding an entity or perhaps modifying PaymentApplication to support it, adding a service to do it and a corresponding GL posting service to balance AP/AR accounts).\nRight now the best thing to do a cancel the original invoice, which does the proper reverse GL postings if the invoice has already been posted.\nIf you want both invoices in the system and canceling entries somewhere the currently supported approach is to use a FinancialAccount, basically use FinancialAccount payments to pay both invoices and then the balance of the FinancialAccount represents the amount due or owed to the external party. There is full support for these sorts of FinancialAccount transactions, doing payments both ways (withdrawals and deposits), representing the liability for positive balances in the GL, etc.\n"} +{"query_id": "03ab0af7d043c6d1d2a3257f4a27521e8ea6af67c52d2788c859b2b5d2914d53", "query_authorID": "['e221414b5a10463582ff5cea3d383c8d']", "query_text": "I have a topology like this:\n\nthis Router0-1's Gig0/0/0 ip: /24, \nthe Router0-2's Gig0/0/0 ip: /24, Gig0/0/1 ip: /24, \nthis Router0-3's Gig0/0/0 ip: /24, \nat first, all the router interfaces are announced into the Area 0.\nnow, I announced the Router0-3's Gig0/0/0 and Router0-2's Gig0/0/1 to the Area1, but the Router0-2 get bellow logs:\n00:57:06: %OSPF-4-ERRRCV: Received invalid packet: mismatch area ID, from backbone area must be virtual-link but not found from , GigabitEthernet0/0/1\n\n00:57:16: %OSPF-4-ERRRCV: Received invalid packet: mismatch area ID, from backbone area must be virtual-link but not found from , GigabitEthernet0/0/1\n\n00:57:26: %OSPF-4-ERRRCV: Received invalid packet: mismatch area ID, from backbone area must be virtual-link but not found from , GigabitEthernet0/0/1\n\n00:57:36: %OSPF-4-ERRRCV: Received invalid packet: mismatch area ID, from backbone area must be virtual-link but not found from , GigabitEthernet0/0/1\n\n....\nI have tried clear ospf prgress in Router0-3, still this issue.\nin the Router0-1 ospf database:\nRouter1>show ip ospf database \n OSPF Router with ID () (Process ID 1)\n\n Router Link States (Area 0)\n\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum Link count\n 1703 0x80000002 0x00fef4 1\n 1034 0x80000008 0x0071a5 1\n 1034 0x80000009 0x0034d7 1\n\n Net Link States (Area 0)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 1703 0x80000001 0x004c5f\n 1034 0x80000002 0x00bd6e\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 0)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 1529 0x80000001 0x00d65e\n 497 0x80000005 0x00ce76\n\nin the Router0-2 ospf database:\nRouter2#show ip ospf database \n OSPF Router with ID () (Process ID 1)\n\n Router Link States (Area 0)\n\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum Link count\n 973 0x80000008 0x0071a5 1\n 1642 0x80000002 0x00fef4 1\n 973 0x80000009 0x0034d7 1\n\n Net Link States (Area 0)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 1642 0x80000001 0x004c5f\n 973 0x80000002 0x00bd6e\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 0)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 1468 0x80000001 0x00d65e\n 436 0x80000005 0x00ce76\n\n Router Link States (Area 1)\n\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum Link count\n 446 0x8000000e 0x0027c8 1\n 446 0x80000009 0x00745b 2\n\n Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 446 0x80000003 0x004ec4\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 1475 0x80000001 0x0050ef\n\nin the Router0-3 ospf database:\nRouter3#show ip ospf database \n OSPF Router with ID () (Process ID 1)\n\n Router Link States (Area 1)\n\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum Link count\n 536 0x8000000e 0x0027c8 1\n 536 0x80000009 0x00745b 2\n\n Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 536 0x80000003 0x004ec4\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n 0x80000002 0x00fef4 1\n2.2.2.2 2.2.2.2 973 0x80000009 0x0034d7 1\n\n Net Link States (Area 0)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n10.0.23.3 3.3.3.3 0x80000001 0x004c5f\n10.0.12.2 2.2.2.2 973 0x80000002 0x00bd6e\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 0)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n10.0.23.0 2.2.2.2 1468 0x80000001 0x00d65e\n3.3.3.3 2.2.2.2 436 0x80000005 0x00ce76\n\n Router Link States (Area 1)\n\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum Link count\n2.2.2.2 2.2.2.2 446 0x8000000e 0x0027c8 1\n3.3.3.3 3.3.3.3 446 0x80000009 0x00745b 2\n\n Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n10.0.23.3 3.3.3.3 446 0x80000003 0x004ec4\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n10.0.12.0 2.2.2.2 1475 0x80000001 0x0050ef\n\nin the Router0-3 ospf database:\nRouter3#show ip ospf database \n OSPF Router with ID (3.3.3.3) (Process ID 1)\n\n Router Link States (Area 1)\n\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum Link count\n2.2.2.2 2.2.2.2 536 0x8000000e 0x0027c8 1\n3.3.3.3 3.3.3.3 536 0x80000009 0x00745b 2\n\n Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n10.0.23.3 3.3.3.3 536 0x80000003 0x004ec4\n\n Summary Net Link States (Area 1)\nLink ID ADV Router Age Seq# Checksum\n10.0.12.0 2.2.2.2 1565 0x80000001 0x0050ef\n\n", "candidate_id": "5a8d2a70a7f00a79a5b003f3eaca50e3fa632c71f5bcb6bb68d08351fb7fa595", "candidate_authorID": "['e221414b5a10463582ff5cea3d383c8d']", "candidate_text": "I have a simple query that I run to send email notifications to our AD account administrators when accounts have been disabled for more than 30 days. It works perfectly fine when I run it on my own, logged in as SA, but it fails when run inside SQL Server Agent jobs.\nHere's the query, with business-specific items and object names replaced:\nDECLARE @QueryString varchar(max)\nSET @QueryString = 'Select TrackingTable.Username FROM dbName.Schema.TrackingTable inner join dbName.Schema.viewName on DisabledAccounts.username = viewName.username WHERE DATEDIFF(dd,DateDisabled,GETDATE()) > 25 AND viewName.OU = ''InactiveAccounts'''\nEXEC msdb.dbo.sp_send_dbmail @profile_name = 'Profile', @body = 'This is the body text. Nothing interesting here.\n', @recipients = 'me@mydomain.tld', @subject='Account status update', @query = @QueryString, @importance = 'High'\n\nWhen I run it as SA, the message gets sent. Inside a SQL Server Agent job, I get this error:\nExecuted as user: DOMAIN\\MemberOfDomainAdmins. Error formatting query, probably invalid parameters [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 22050). The step failed.\n\nThe domain user the job executes under is assigned the db_owner role on msdb and the database used for the query attached to the message. Its default schema on both databases is dbo.\nIt's also assigned the sysadmin role on the server and is a member of the DatabaseMailuserRole on msdb. It also has private and public access to the Database Mail profile used by the query.\nI've seen dozens of examples of the same issue online, but I've already taken the steps that remedied this problem in the examples I saw. What else can I try?\n"} +{"query_id": "228fc6195d674b187d662659303f0e4f73db578ca17f76d3a0476bab9600c51b", "query_authorID": "['e368093405d549999b87093cbf152a0b']", "query_text": "There is not such -f for copytolocal\n$ hadoop fs -help\n\nUsage: hadoop fs [generic options]\n\n [-appendToFile ... ]\n\n [-cat [-ignoreCrc] ...]\n\n [-checksum ...]\n\n [-chgrp [-R] GROUP PATH...]\n\n [-chmod [-R] PATH...]\n\n [-chown [-R] [OWNER][:[GROUP]] PATH...]\n\n [-copyFromLocal [-f] [-p] ... ]\n\n [-copyToLocal [-p] [-ignoreCrc] [-crc] ... ]\n\n [-count [-q] ...]\n\n [-cp [-f] [-p | -p[topax]] ... ]\n\n [-createSnapshot []]\n\n [-deleteSnapshot ]\n\n [-df [-h] [ ...]]\n\n [-du [-s] [-h] ...]\n\n [-expunge]\n\n [-get [-p] [-ignoreCrc] [-crc] ... ]\n\n [-getfacl [-R] ]\n\n [-getfattr [-R] {-n name | -d} [-e en] ]\n\n [-getmerge [-nl] ]\n\n [-help [cmd ...]]\n\n [-ls [-d] [-h] [-R] [ ...]]\n\n [-mkdir [-p] ...]\n\n [-moveFromLocal ... ]\n\n [-moveToLocal ]\n\n [-mv ... ]\n\n [-put [-f] [-p] ... ]\n\n [-renameSnapshot ]\n\n [-rm [-f] [-r|-R] [-skipTrash] ...]\n\n [-rmdir [--ignore-fail-on-non-empty] ...]\n\n [-setfacl [-R] [{-b|-k} {-m|-x } ]|[--set ]]\n\n [-setfattr {-n name [-v value] | -x name} ]\n\n [-setrep [-R] [-w] ...]\n\n [-stat [format] ...]\n\n [-tail [-f] ]\n\n [-test -[defsz] ]\n\n [-text [-ignoreCrc] ...]\n\n [-touchz ...]\n\nPls refer this for more info Hadoop hdfs commands\n", "candidate_id": "a825e1932e18ee3c2807d061dfd42c7ea5376bc3cf5a464b0784bdfd74e04129", "candidate_authorID": "['e368093405d549999b87093cbf152a0b']", "candidate_text": "I have a table that content this type of info.\nIn this entry id is used as a unique id and ind_id is '0' if if doesn't have a parent task and if ind_id content a value it mentioned a entry_id of the parent task.\nworkflow\na-- no child\nb-- child is c\n c-- parent is b\nd-- child f\n f-- parent d, child e\n e-- parent f child g \n o-- parent f child g\n g-- parent e no child\n .....more sub task may come ......\nh-- no child\n i-- parent h \nj-- no child\nk-- no child\n\nExample table below.\nentry_id | task | ind_id | date\n------------------------------------------------\n1001 | example_1 | 0 | 22-08-2020\n1000 | example_1 | 0 | 22-08-2020\n1012 | example_3 | 1000 | 22-08-2020\n1013 | example_4 | 1000 | 22-08-2020\n1004 | example_1_14 | 0 | 22-08-2020\n1006 | example_2_4 | 1004 | 22-08-2020\n1007 | example_8_4 | 1006 | 22-08-2020\n1010 | example_4_1 | 0 | 22-08-2020\n\nI would like to get the data like this.\nentry_id | task | ind_id |parent_task_name | child_task_name | date\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n1001 | example_1 | 0 |null |null | 22-08-2020\n1000 | example_1 | 0 |null |example_3, example_4 | 22-08-2020\n1012 | example_3 | 1000 |example_1 |null | 22-08-2020\n1013 | example_4 | 1000 |example_1 |null | 22-08-2020\n1004 | example_1_14 | 0 |null |example_2_4 | 22-08-2020\n1006 | example_2_4 | 1004 |example_1_14 |example_8_4 | 22-08-2020\n1007 | example_8_4 | 1006 |example_2_4 |null | 22-08-2020\n1010 | example_4_1 | 0 |null |null | 22-08-2020\n\nWould anyone help me to find a solving for this.\n"} +{"query_id": "2eb96b883361c076c169876bad9f0643ba8214e722724da98643f778458e933c", "query_authorID": "['e3916f3e18694891899f7f301a21ee0d']", "query_text": "I am trying to build a process to consume history api of Uber to display details of the users trips on one of my webpage. Has anyone done this? \nI see that api definition on the UBER site \nhttps://developer.uber.com/docs/rides/api/v12-history\nHowever this does not provide how to provide the driver id? How can i get to the history of one particular driver?\nAll i need is trip details for every driver - assuming the driver id is available.\nAny request sample will actually help.\n", "candidate_id": "9d0d6a700f5f672203fab888c9039e222bc8fef3d88bf955d8306ca76b6c9b1a", "candidate_authorID": "['e3916f3e18694891899f7f301a21ee0d']", "candidate_text": "Our organization is in e-commerce and users are looking to change a filter everyday with a different list of items, and none of the users will have their own license, just read-only access. The data is connected through Google Big Query, is there a way to have this bulk filter upload capability without the License owners having to touch the filter each time? \nExample\nProduct ID is the filter\nMonday: they have a list of 10,000 ID's they want to check sales for\nTuesday: They have a new list of 4,000 different ID's they want to check sales for.\nWithout clicking each ID each time, is there a way to just upload a list, csv, google sheet etc.\nWe thought users can upload a list of Product ids to Google sheets which can map to a BigQuery table. We can use it to join with the sales table and get the relevant data. However this becomes unmanageable when we have more than 1 user as users might step on to others data. \nAny suggestions/recommendations are welcome. Our team is pretty new to Tableau as such. Let me know if any additional details are needed.\n"} +{"query_id": "f4ceb869e93870a67e9ceebd29847058d5bb5e7a5eaf3d624271574f55480a2e", "query_authorID": "['e40b591b82ea46c19d9b938de91737a3']", "query_text": "\"Flawless\" is subjective since not even Windows on the SP3 is without issues. With 15.04, there is only one issue that I am concerned with, battery/suspend. I basically never shut down. I have a 1 hour commute to work by motorcycle and it never has an issue. Uses about 10%/hr when just sitting idle. I found you need to disable suspend completely in power manager, else it may try to suspend and result with a black screen (unlit).\nThe only thing you need to do is add the trackpad to X via evdev by editing /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-evdev.conf and adding this to the end:\nSection \"InputClass\"\n Identifier \"Surface Pro 3 cover\"\n MatchIsPointer \"on\"\n MatchDevicePath \"/dev/input/event*\"\n Driver \"evdev\"\n Option \"vendor\" \"045e\"\n Option \"product\" \"07dc\"\n Option \"IgnoreAbsoluteAxes\" \"True\"\nEndSection\n\n", "candidate_id": "155d5415557459283ca332ca5bacb094219103cdd0ca82106e7cda22d38e2118", "candidate_authorID": "['e40b591b82ea46c19d9b938de91737a3']", "candidate_text": "No patches required for latest Ubuntu nightly (kernel is 3.10.0-11 currently). Except battery is not detected, there is a one line patch for that. To get the touchpad to work, just add this to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-evdev.conf\nSection \"InputClass\"\n Identifier \"Surface Pro 3 cover\"\n MatchIsPointer \"on\"\n MatchDevicePath \"/dev/input/event*\"\n Driver \"evdev\"\n Option \"vendor\" \"045e\"\n Option \"product\" \"07dc\"\n Option \"IgnoreAbsoluteAxes\" \"True\"\nEndSection\n\n"} +{"query_id": "a5f511d31fb33eea47768918ece6ea9f2aacaff9e161b29563018812a33c91b8", "query_authorID": "['e4745ec3e3c444c5bb20974d6ea7d1bb']", "query_text": "Selecting the simulator, the process works fine because you are building using the Debug configuration I think.\nIn the Project navigator, select your project. Now select your target and under the Build Settings tab, check Code Signing Identity settings. \nIf you expand that, you should see a row for every configuration you set in your project (if you didn't, you should see the default Debug and Release rows).\nNow check under the Release row (that is the default used when the Archive command is called) that is set the correct identity (this is based on what you selected under Provisioning Profile).\nIf you want to know more about provisioning profiles, signing identity and so on, check this link from Apple\n", "candidate_id": "26280dc959b29fcf7a508f80efcb659349c53f72aa0a95d3e666f036beb2d8a6", "candidate_authorID": "['e4745ec3e3c444c5bb20974d6ea7d1bb']", "candidate_text": "Your question is a little bit weird, but I'll try to give you an answer based on what I understood. \n\nIf you want to create a UIStoryboardSegue programmatically, you cant! Segue can only be created inside storyboard.\nIf you want to transition from a viewController to another programmatically, you can use two method: pushViewController (of UINavigationController) or presentViewController (of UIViewController, that present a controller modally).\n\nEDIT:\n\nif you have already set the segues in storyboard, you can trigger them using performSegueWithIdentifier\n\n"} +{"query_id": "8780ef1e2c5d846c0abac847797d9bf766d42bad15739e400009451cfbd9eb1f", "query_authorID": "['e4dd6a63fb7d434aaac717687e037d6b']", "query_text": "Why are the boxplots so different?\nboxplot(loan.part.value ~ platform, p2p)\n\n\nggplot(p2p, aes(loan.part.value, platform)) + geom_boxplot()\n\n\n(I redacted the tick labels.)\n> sessionInfo()\nR version 3.0.1 (2013-05-16)\nPlatform: x86_64-apple-darwin10.8.0 (64-bit)\n\nlocale:\n[1] en_GB.UTF-8/en_GB.UTF-8/en_GB.UTF-8/C/en_GB.UTF-8/en_GB.UTF-8\n\nattached base packages:\n[1] stats graphics grDevices utils datasets methods base \n\nother attached packages:\n[1] ggplot2_0.9.3.1\n\n", "candidate_id": "6a7a19d678050fe839340974ce995336b0e39689195991cbd1f1a54db4bc4c6d", "candidate_authorID": "['e4dd6a63fb7d434aaac717687e037d6b']", "candidate_text": "I have data for free parking slots over hours and days.\nHere's a random sample of 100.\nsl <- list(EmptySlots = c(7, 6, 20, 5, 16, 20, 24, 5, 24, 24, 15, 11, \n8, 6, 13, 2, 21, 6, 1, 6, 9, 1, 8, 0, 20, 9, 20, 11, 22, 24, \n1, 2, 12, 6, 8, 2, 23, 18, 8, 3, 20, 2, 1, 0, 5, 21, 1, 4, 20, \n15, 24, 12, 4, 14, 2, 4, 20, 16, 2, 10, 2, 1, 24, 9, 22, 7, 6, \n3, 20, 13, 1, 16, 12, 5, 2, 7, 4, 1, 6, 1, 1, 2, 0, 13, 24, 6, \n13, 7, 24, 24, 15, 6, 10, 1, 2, 9, 5, 2, 11, 15), hour = c(8, \n16, 23, 14, 18, 7, 17, 15, 19, 19, 17, 17, 16, 14, 17, 12, 19, \n10, 10, 13, 16, 10, 16, 11, 12, 9, 0, 15, 16, 21, 10, 11, 17, \n11, 16, 15, 23, 7, 16, 14, 18, 14, 14, 9, 15, 2, 10, 9, 19, 17, \n20, 16, 12, 17, 12, 9, 23, 9, 15, 17, 10, 12, 18, 17, 18, 17, \n13, 10, 7, 8, 10, 18, 11, 11, 12, 17, 12, 9, 14, 15, 10, 11, \n10, 10, 20, 16, 18, 15, 21, 18, 17, 13, 8, 11, 15, 16, 11, 9, \n12, 18))\n\nA quick way to calculate a LOESS function via ggplot2.\nsl <- as.data.frame(sl)\nlibrary(ggplot2)\nqplot(hour, EmptySlots, data=sl, geom=\"jitter\") + theme_bw() + stat_smooth(size = 2)\n\n\nWhat is the best way to tell the LOESS function that 0 and 24 are neighbours? I.e. the line on the left and the right should be the same value if we were to estimate it this way.\nPointers on where to start will do fine.\n"} +{"query_id": "469cdc3dc2d0cf176df153386c1d66b18c89f2cf512cbee760c0b19404ec03fe", "query_authorID": "['e4e648c57f7d4184b8fe9612f6a14b5b']", "query_text": ", \nI have read that commons-logging and slf4j are \"interfaces or specifications\" for logging and you have to plugin an implementation. But I have read that you can use log4j for example with commons-logging and with slf4j too, so: log4j \"implements\" the specifications of commons-logging and slf4j at the same time? I dont understand it\nThanks\n", "candidate_id": "fb4ca222285f0d8709e03841ac2e5e84126b6adb4d54357c41606e55fff72b6e", "candidate_authorID": "['e4e648c57f7d4184b8fe9612f6a14b5b']", "candidate_text": "I have a table of people with their commments on a blog . I need to leave the last 10 comments for each person in the table and delete the older ones. Lets say the columns are:\n\npersonId \ncommentId \ndateFromComment\n\nI know how to do it with several queries but not with just one query(any subqueries allowed) and for anyDatabase \nWith: \nselect personId from PeopleComments \ngroup by personId\nhaving count(*) >10 \n\nI would get the people ids who have more than 10 comments but I dont know how to get the comments Ids from there and delete them\nThanks!\n"} +{"query_id": "6c2d8d5f9839d0e3ca68651da8341e773f5a47f6c1f4eddf2a00468e123397f9", "query_authorID": "['e56c23f0df17404d8e3aaf641f270637']", "query_text": "This code will obviously give error.\nAs you are using pDevModeObj before its creation.\nEven in next line, you are not assigning value to pDevModeObj but rather assigning variable pDevModeObj to properties[\"pDevMode\"], which does not work in Python.\nThe fix to your existing solution would be:\nPRINTER_DEFAULTS = {\"DesiredAccess\":win32print.PRINTER_ALL_ACCESS} \npHandle = win32print.OpenPrinter('300LN1', PRINTER_DEFAULTS) \nproperties = win32print.GetPrinter(pHandle, 2)\npDevModeObj = properties[\"pDevMode\"]\npDevModeObj.Orientation = 2 \nwin32print.SetPrinter(pHandle,2,properties,0)\nwin32print.ClosePrinter(pHandle)\n\n", "candidate_id": "ca22bae257e6f801660061d360a108788d3b601369fe9bbf30eee8bc70d2d64d", "candidate_authorID": "['e56c23f0df17404d8e3aaf641f270637']", "candidate_text": "I am trying to access C# method by using C# DLL from XOJO Tool.\nI have follow the procedure have define in the following post:\nhttps://forum.xojo.com/7079-using-c-classes-in-xojo\nand everything is configure correctly but when i execute the program, it gives me error NilObjectException was not handled, even when i am passing proper parameter.\nBelow is the C# code:\nusing System.Windows.Forms;\nusing System.Runtime.InteropServices;\nnamespace XojoStuff\n{\n [Guid(\"DB038D2E-BD4D-44A7-BE64-4844FF07F870\")]\n [InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsDual)]\n public interface IManagedInterface {[DispId(1)] int PrintHi(string name); }\n [Guid(\"AB46D07F-6920-4114-924B-5E37BED3A65E\")]\n [ClassInterface(ClassInterfaceType.None)]\n public class InterfaceImplementation : IManagedInterface\n {\n public int PrintHi(string name)\n { MessageBox.Show(name); return 1; }\n }\n}\n\nBelow is the calling from Xojo:\ndim o as New XOJOCSDLL.InterfaceImplementation\nCall o.PrintHi(\"Hello\")\n\nIt should show message box when the execution file is run with the message of Hello\n"} +{"query_id": "581c22ed52622269dd28283ca2904a4223078f97abf33a377afec03a1a609e9e", "query_authorID": "['e6bab5af3edb45959da39bc3c480af48']", "query_text": "I'm new to backbone.js and I worked through tutorial with Laravel and Backbone. I currently have a list of teams displayed and attached their ids from the database. I set up an event so when I click on a team it sends a get request to laravel and returns all users that have that team id.\nThe request works great, except I'm stuck trying to generate a usersview. I can't pull out any data from the collection in the App.Views.Users other than an id. \nAm I doing this correctly? \nView.js\n//Global App View\nApp.Views.App = Backbone.View.extend({\n initialize: function() {\n var allTeamsView = new App.Views.Teams({ collection: App.teams }).render();\n }\n});\n\nApp.Views.Teams = Backbone.View.extend({\n\n tagName: 'div',\n\n events: {\n \"click a\" : \"teamClicked\"\n },\n teamClicked: function(e){\n e.preventDefault();\n var team_id = e.target.id;\n teamusers = new App.Models.Team({id: team_id});\n collection = new App.Collections.Teams([teamusers]);\n teamusers.fetch();\n view = new App.Views.Users({collection: collection, el: '#usersList'});\n view.render();\n return false;\n }, \nattributes: function() {\n return{\n class: 'span2 admin teams',\n id: 'inner-content-div'\n };\n },\n\n render: function(){\n this.collection.each( this.addOne, this );\n return this;\n },\n\n addOne: function(team){\n var teamView = new App.Views.Team({model: team});\n this.$el.append(teamView.render().el);\n }\n});\n\n\n// Single Team View\nApp.Views.Team = Backbone.View.extend({\n tagName: 'li',\n\n template: template('allTeamsTemplate'),\n\n attributes: function() {\n return{\n id: this.model.get('id')\n };\n },\n\n render: function(){\n this.$el.html( this.template( this.model.toJSON() ));\n return this;\n }\n\n});\n\nApp.Views.Users = Backbone.View.extend({\n tagName: 'ul',\n\n render: function(){\n this.collection.each( this.addOne, this );\n console.log(collection);\n return this;\n },\n\n addOne: function(user){\n var userView = new App.Views.User({model: user });\n this.$el.append(userView.render().el);\n }\n});\n\n\n// Single User View\nApp.Views.User = Backbone.View.extend({\n tagName: 'li',\n\n template: template('allUsersTemplate'),\n\n attributes: function() {\n return{\n id: this.model.get('id')\n };\n },\n\n render: function(){\n this.$el.html( this.template( this.model.toJSON() ));\n return this;\n }\n\n});\n\nTeamController.php\npublic function show($id)\n{\n return Teamfind($id)->user;\n}\n\nIndex.Blade.php\n
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Thank you.\n", "candidate_id": "29f82dd602cc51d7726d4cf787a57c2e834f3f625f23e1ebcdf24abc5ee22676", "candidate_authorID": "['e888718cea0c4c4e85d42ccd8acf6566']", "candidate_text": "I had the same problem with my GTX 950M and my skylane i5. \nI solved it changing the boot options in grub (e key) and setting \"nomodeset\" flag for installing the SO. \nFollowing, i install the privative drivers and the skylane firmware for my processor: https://01.org/linuxgraphics/intel-linux-graphics-firmwares\nHope that helps you. \n"} +{"query_id": "5354827718a1c0ae521c6ab8bee726a6518fe6dd44bffdd4508edf6a1cb0df2b", "query_authorID": "['e9b97cf6778a4ee4ba8e28508bb50b07']", "query_text": "The answer to this question will probably give me a \"doh!\" moment, but where can I find a working selectmenu plugin that work with a late(ish) jquery ui version?\nIv tried from all of these places, but none seem to work:\nhttp://www.filamentgroup.com/lab/jquery_ui_selectmenu_an_aria_accessible_plugin_for_styling_a_html_select/\nhttps://github.com/fnagel/jquery-ui\nhttp://view.jqueryui.com/selectmenu/demos/selectmenu/default.html\nhttp://jqueryui.com/download\nIf you believe any of them should work, please point me in the right direction so that I may be able to investigate why it doesnt work for me.\n", "candidate_id": "6c098294d6b3f9f70978ed5a21e2333870d6f96029d12e419d8a69fde786dcbd", "candidate_authorID": "['e9b97cf6778a4ee4ba8e28508bb50b07']", "candidate_text": "Why doesnt 3 level nesting model binding from json work?\nTesting with 2 levels, say adding a string property on LevelTwo, works, but 3 levels doesnt? Is this by design, a bug, or am I missing something?\nClient side jQuery post:\n $.ajax({\n url: \"MyController/MyAction\",\n dataType: \"json\",\n type: \"POST\",\n cache: false,\n data: {\n Level1: {\n Level2: {\n StringValue: \"Test\"\n }\n }\n }\n });\n\nServer side model:\npublic class MyForm\n{\n public LevelOne Level1 { get; set; }\n}\n\npublic class LevelOne\n{\n public LevelTwo Level2 { get; set; }\n}\n\npublic class LevelTwo\n{\n public string StringValue { get; set; }\n}\n\n"} +{"query_id": "4f4e0561382fdeff8f6b5d6eab5bcbc247781352afe87eb5f58f66b29aedf3e8", "query_authorID": "['e9d75b914351468581d2ad4510011119']", "query_text": "Another approach is to use xmodmap. Add the following to your ~/.Xmodmap:\nkeycode 134 = ISO_Level3_Shift Multi_key\n\nThis is case sensitive. The right alt key ( AltGr ) on my keyboard happens to have keycode 134. If this doesn't work, the likely explanation is that your keyboard uses a different number for that key. To find out, run xev, hit whatever key you want to use and look for the part that says \"keycode XXX\".\nYou can of course use any key for the purpose; for instance,\nkeycode 38 = a Multi_key\n\nwould make the a key serve as the compose key (only) when shifted. The inability to type capital As would be a clear detriment, so perhaps you want to do something else \u263a\nI use Shift+Shift with a trick:\nkeysym Shift_L = Shift_L Multi_key\nkeysym Shift_R = Shift_R Multi_key\n\nThis makes the left shift key act as the left shift key and the right shift key as the right shift key\u2014except that if you hold a shift key, each shift key acts like Compose. A few scenarios to illustrate:\nIf you press left shift, press right shift, release right shift, and release left shift\u2014then you get the same effect as if you had pressed a physical Compose key (old Sun keyboards had those, IIRC). So in particular:\n\nShiftShift + : + ) produces a smiley, \u263a (at least with my ~/.XCompose)\nShiftShift + a + a produces the å character, \"\u00e5\".\n\nIf press left shift, press right shift, and then release the two shift keys in the opposite order, you get the same effect as above.\nIf you press left shift and release it again (with no intervening right shift), you get two keyboard events:\n\na KeyPress event for Shift_L\na KeyRelease event for Multi_key\n\nThis is because when you release the left shift key, a shift key is being held (the left one -_-) so the key is treated as if Multi_key was all it ever did. This hasn't caused me any noticeable problems, but perhaps some old and buggy application could choke on the KeyPress vs. KeyRelease mismatch.\nNote also that interaction between one-shot keys, modifier keys and state-toggle keys (e.g. a, Shift and Caps Lock) interact funnily. If you want to use the same key both as a Caps Lock key and (when shift is held) a compose key, you might get funky effects. I seem to recall that you get all applicable effects, which is probably not what you want, but feel free to try it out.\n", "candidate_id": "941650582b31df6bdc8d0bdb8c18eded384e6e4b779a4b7298935f7eba22c4f0", "candidate_authorID": "['e9d75b914351468581d2ad4510011119']", "candidate_text": "based on your feedback I added another use case for this problem and advice on finding sources with walk thought concrete examples one can take a look (I have been searching a bit but could not find a good source for it).\nIf you want to use logistic regression to see whether the change you introduce had effect, what would be your independent and dependent variables?"} +{"query_id": "6800cc8dfb25b9157d1fd8965f168fa890295878428355801ff1838a186b5e3e", "query_authorID": "['ea9b91fe909c4fb39a299cb47c2fb5dc']", "query_text": "I have an application that uses Google Drive for document storage and preview functionality, but recently the iFrames that the documents are loading into are not displaying anything. Upon inspection of the console, Chrome declares that it blocked the fram from running insecure content, and that is why the file preview did not load. \nThe initial call to preview this file is to a url that looks like this:\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d//preview\nThere is a redirect along the way that takes the following form but because it uses http instead of https, Chrome blocks the content from loading. \nhttp://www.google.com/url?sa=p&q=https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service%3Dwise%26passive%3Dtrue%26go%3Dtrue%26continue%3Dhttps://docs.google.com/document/d//preview?pref%253D2%2526pli%253D1\nIs there any way around this issue? It is blocking a core functionality of my application currently, so any advice would be appreciated. I can provide a screenshot of the full stack of network loads in necessary, but this is the only URL that is not http compliant.\nThanks in advance for your help.\n", "candidate_id": "fc38c2e7542a058cb986de81bc708102ed49c3e899e26e5a2e956fbde90327f8", "candidate_authorID": "['ea9b91fe909c4fb39a299cb47c2fb5dc']", "candidate_text": "I have been receiving an extremely high rate of null errors from the Google Drive API when attempting to execute copy commands on a document I may or may not have permission to copy. \nHere is the code used to copy a file to drive. \ncopyDriveFile = (file, callback) ->\n driveRequest({\n url: \"https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v2/files/#{file.id}/copy?key=omitted\"\n method: \"POST\"\n params:\n fileId: file.id\n json:\n title: file.name\n jwt: \n email: \"\"\n keyFile: \"file-key.pem\"\n scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive']\n },(err, res, body) ->\n callback err, res, body\n )\n\nWe are receiving response in the following format: {\"error\":{\"code\":500,\"message\":null}}\nAny help would be appreciated.\n"} +{"query_id": "07ffc27ee7b746a53d3185402907d1b41f316e1e6ee2f4b9246451ac4c50add2", "query_authorID": "['eab9a945619c4440abc24a0f9aed8e4e']", "query_text": "\nAdd a class to each image this will help you to categorize\nLearn about jQuery or another library that can help you with this type of tasks\n\nThis example can help you im using jquery for this\n\n\n(function() {\r\n var $imgs = $('#gallery img');\r\n var $buttons = $('#buttons');\r\n var tagged = {};\r\n\r\n $imgs.each(function() {\r\n var img = this;\r\n var tags = $(this).data('tags');\r\n\r\n if (tags) {\r\n tags.split(',').forEach(function(tagName) {\r\n if (tagged[tagName] == null) {\r\n tagged[tagName] = [];\r\n }\r\n tagged[tagName].push(img);\r\n })\r\n }\r\n })\r\n\r\n $('